Karyne Ghantous May 23, 2013 at 09:35 pm
Steve, not sure why you are fixated on the word "plan." The title of my blog says…Read More "considers a plan." What exactly are you saying when you say "internal staff discussions do not constitute a plan." I could careless if it is an actual plan or one they are contemplating. The fact that they would even consider it (then publicly deny it even in the face of the Editor's article above and their written emails to me ) is the problem, a big problem.
If you continue to challenge me on the alleged "plan" or the contemplation of the plan, I will resolve this by emailing the City Clerk with a request for all documents, internal and/or external relating to the studies, removal, replacement, improvement, etc (I'll fill in later) and will prove that the City was seriously thinking about this. If that is what you need, I will do it but it is not our job to watch the Council 24/7, monitor videos and read every weekly agenda they submit. If I have to do this, we need others on this Council. We should have people that care about San Ramon, not the developers who get to profit from these alleged upfront multi-million cost measures cloaked as a long term cost-savings to avoid some projected catastrophic expense 20 years from now.
Karyne Ghantous May 23, 2013 at 09:15 pm
Thank you Maria, will look into this for sure! I very much appreciate any suggestions on getting…Read More the word out on issues like this. I spoke with the Dept. of Fish and Game and they advised for the City to execute such a plan, they would need to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), a California statute which requires state and local agencies within California to follow a protocol of analysis and public disclosure of environmental impacts of proposed projects and adopt all feasible measures to mitigate those impacts. CEQA makes environmental protection a mandatory part of every California state and local agency's decision making process. It has also become the basis for numerous lawsuits concerning public and private projects.
Interesting too was the Dept. of Fish and Game also said that the City's decision to remove close to 100 trees on Bollinger would also be subject to CEQA.
Bottom line, if the City continues to contemplate plans involving the removal of our Sycamores, we would be entitled to the CEQA reports and could challenge their findings if the requirements are not met.
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All Boards » Longtime Resident May 20, 2013 at 11:10 pm
The trees are not 15 years old nor are they native to this area. Are you in favor of the city…Read More spending $22 million to repair the damage they're causing?
Christopher Michael Lee May 15, 2013 at 11:05 pm
Thank you so much Ms. Marcia Parker. It would be my pleasure to offer in any way I can. I must…Read More admit, I am not the most adept blogger, however, I am more than willing to try!
Marcia Parker (Editor) May 15, 2013 at 11:12 am
Congrats Christopher. We'd love to have you blogging on San Ramon Patch!
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