OCTOBER 2005

19^TH AVE PARKNEWSLETTER

Website: www.19thavepark.com

Our next meeting:

Date:   Thursday, October 13, 2005

Time:   7:30 PM

Place:    Marriott Hotel   (meeting room, refreshments and free parking courtesy of the Marriott Hotel)

We want to welcomeall new residents and those that have lived here for many years to join us atour next meeting and get acquainted with each other.

TOPIC and SPEAKERS

COME MEET THE CANDIDATES FOR SAN MATEO CITY COUNCIL

Comehear what the candidates have to say about the many issues that affect the Cityof San Mateoand especially our neighborhood, 19^th Ave Park. Bring your questions.

Weencourage everyone to VOTE this November 8^th, as therewill be many important issues on the ballot that will affect us on a local andstatewide level. If you have not registered to vote, please do so, and you canalso apply for an absentee ballot at the same time.

 OurHomeowner’s meeting last month was truly an enjoyable time for all inattendance. We had many of our original owners share with the group, why theymoved to 19^th AvePark.  Many of us there were surprised that folks moved here because theycouldn’t buy elsewhere in San Mateo or on the Peninsula. We heard residents as far back as 1972, whentime ran out for our meeting. Many others wanted to continue and so we willschedule it again some time later in the year. Thank you toall those who shared their experience with the rest of us. Everyoneenjoyed the tales of life journeys to San Mateo, which for many started elsewhere but ended in 19^th AvePark.

Wewant to thank two residents’ ladies, who have big hearts, and are seen walkingthrough our neighborhood sometimes dragging a lawnmower and gardening tools. Theyhave cleaned up some of our homeowners’ lawns and cleaned and picked up debristhroughout our 19^th AvePark. They also removed the ivy from the fences on Concarand Delaware.If your backyard faces on either Concar or Delaware, and you haveIvy on your fence, PLEASE remove it ASAP. Thank you! I hope they have set anexample for others to follow.  Thank you to Barbara Dye and Jeanne Burke. If you see them someafternoon, please say thank you.

City Council Meetings   

TheSan Mateo City Council is now hearing the Bay Meadows II Project. At the mostrecent meeting of September 19^th, the Council heard from City Staffand the Developer, plus from more 50 people during public comment. The CityCouncil has directed staff for more information and will schedule anothermeeting sometime soon. No decision was made at this time. To keep on top ofthis and any another subject before the City Council, please login on theCity’s website.  www.cityofsanmateo.org

City Meetings of Interest

City Council

October 4 at 7 PM in theCouncil Chambers, City Hall, 330 W. 20th Avenue the City Council will hold a PublicHearing on the proposed conversion of the historic Villa Hotel to seniorrental housing. The project, “Fountain Glenn at San Mateo”, is to provide 135 housingunits.  The present banquet rooms are to be converted to senior dining andrecreation areas.  The coffee shop will remain a publicrestaurant.   This project was referred to the Council, with approvalrecommended, at the September 13th Planning Commission meeting.

A Public Hearing on the BayMeadows Specific Plan Amendment and action on the Bay MeadowsDevelopment Plan are tentatively scheduled for the City Council meeting October17 at 7 PM in the Council Chambers.  For more information regarding ofthis project and to confirm the meeting date, either check the City website [http://www.cityofsanmateo.org/]or contact Stephen Scott, Principal Planner at 650/522-7207 or email sscott@cityofsanmateo.org.

Planning Commission meeting

The R! DesignGuidelines and Process Review will be the subject of a Study Session at theOctober 11 meeting, which starts at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers. These Guidelines are important if we are to preserve the character of oursingle-family neighborhood.  For information about the guidelines see:

http://www.cityofsanmateo.org/dept/planning/Advanced_Planning/single_fam_reval.html

The Staff AdministrativeReport and related material for this meeting should be on the City’s websiteat: http://www.cityofsanmateo.org/government/board_pln_download.htmlon Friday October 6th.

Senior Driver Seminar

Senior Drivers, theirfriends and family members will benefit from the information that will bepresented at The Older Driver Traffic Safety Seminar that will be held WednesdayOctober 19, 9:30 AM – 12 noon at the San Bruno Senior Center, 1555 CrystalSprings Rd., San Bruno. The seminar was prepared by and is presented bycapable, enthusiastic California Highway Patrol Senior Volunteers who haveyears of experience as instructors – including some for the AARP Driver SafetyCourse.  My wife and I found it valuable! This free seminar is asupplement to similar AARP and AAA programs.  This three-hour program willcover information related to assessing and improving the capability of seniordrivers.  The program is presented by the CHP in conjunction with the SanMateo Commission on Aging, Senator Jackie Speier, andSM County Supervisor Adrienne J. Tissier. Registration is requires; contact Ms Tissier’s officeat (650) 363-4572 to register.  Refreshments will be served.  Theseminar is sponsored by Seaton Medical Center. Information supplied by: Marshall Loring

Street Sweeping and Recycling Schedule:October 2005

StreetSweeping will be on Monday, October 3^rd and 17^thand Wednesday, October 5^th and 17^th. Thesweeper is here between 9-11 AM, so remember to move your vehicles in order toavoid a ticket. Recycling by BFI will be on Wednesday, October 12^thand September 26^th. Please recycle all your newspapers,cans, plastics, glass and cardboard. Don’t forget your garden clippings too!

HenryFriedlander, 19^th Ave Park Newsletter Editor—We welcome your articles and suggestions.