Celebrating Our Independence, Calendar of RSCA Events

and Our Shores Community

Summer kicked off with a heat wave! e mask guidelines
were updated just in time to breathe easier while
participating in various activities. (To verify when and

Sounds of the Shores Summer Concerts

where masks are still required, refer to information
provided by the California Department of Public Health at
www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/ Bring your picnic materials and dance moves to
ncov2019.aspx). enjoy live music in Marlin Park twice this summer!
At the 245th anniversary of our independence, it’s important not to Groove Doctors (dance and party band) perform
set off fireworks of any kind, particularly during this hot, dry from 5-7pm on Sunday, July 25th in Marlin Park!
summer. We have a shared responsibility to prevent fires throughout The Cocktail Monkeys (featuring classic rock,
California. Learn more at: smokeybear.com. modern pop and R&B) will entertain in Marlin Park
To celebrate the 4th of July, you might enjoy a from 5-7pm on Sunday, August 15th.
RSCA’s Annual Levee Clean Up
simple, themed treat like these cheesecake-stuffed-

Saturday, August 21st, starting at 8am

strawberries, courtesy of dessert-now-dinner-later.

Get this date on your calendars now; plan to come

is PILOT edition has information about many
out and help clean up around the levees!
items of interest for our community, including:

RSCA’s Annual Halloween Parade or

Sounds of the Shores concerts are happening again

Pumpkin Decorating Contest — TBD

this summer! See details on the right side of this page, and go to
groovedoctors.com and thecocktailmonkeys.com for details
about the bands that will play in Marlin Park. For a list of other RSCA’s Light Up The Shores Contest and
Santa’s Visit to Redwood Shores — TBD
activities planned by the Redwood City Parks & Recreation

Stay tuned for additional community events,

department, see page 5 and check out redwoodcityevents.com.

meetings and opportunities coming up.

As lots of people venture out to the trails and pathways within and
around Redwood Shores, please review Sharing Our Mixed-Use
Pathways with bicycle and pedestrian ettiquitte tips on page 20. You can always find more information about these
ere’s also information on page 21 about providing additional and other community events on our web site at:
input to Redwood City about biking, walking and outdoor spaces.
A huge BioTech Development Project is coming to the Shores— RSCA.org
review page 4 for details, and contact [email protected] to join
the committee that’s forming to review impacts of the proposal.
Updates from Shores Landing, the new senior housing center in
Redwood Shores, are on page 8. Redwood City is looking for input
about housing, safety, environmental justice. Take a look at
welcomehomerwc.org to review plans and provide feedback.
e diverse topics in e PILOT highlight why RSCA formed
over 50 years ago, and continues to advocate for the quality of life
for our Shores COMMUnITy. We wish you a wonderful summer!
 By the time you’re reading this, Salus, the Tunnel Boring Machine, will have broken into the surge flow splitter shaft at our
wastewater treatment plant! We want to thank you for your support and are excited to share that overall, this second tunnel
drive was extremely successful and was on time and on budget, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. She is in the home stretch
of her 2.5-mile voyage, tackling twice the distance of her first drive with ease and precision.
In June we celebrated receiving the prestigious California Environment Water Association (CWEA) “Large Plant of the
year” award. e Plant of the year award recognizes accomplishments in compliance, innovative practices, cost effectiveness,
and superior plant performance in small, medium and large categories. SVCW previously won the local Santa Clara Valley
Section Plant of the year award, which automatically propelled us to the state competition for this esteemed award.

Our SVCW team pulled together to complete the application for the state, prepare a presentation for the selection panel
interview and answer questions by the selection committee.
“I believe what really sets SVCW apart is our staff—a team of motivated individuals who have a passion for what they do. Everyone
truly buys in to our mission, which is to do everything in the absolute safest manner, from conveying and treating our communities’
wastewater to meeting our permits every single day,” said Teresa Herrera, SVCW Manager.
at’s not all! Other local section awards SVCW was honored to win include:
• Plant Safety Award
• Research Achievement Award
• Engineering Achievement Award
We are proud to serve you as your wastewater conveyance and treatment partner, and will continue to strive for excellence
in safety, research, environmental stewardship and fiscal responsibility.
Read more about what’s going on at SVCW by visiting svcw.org and more about the RESCU program at svcw-rescu.org.

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A Large Development is Being Planned for Redwood Shores — Here’s a Recap
and Invitation to Provide Feedback on the Impacts of Development in RWS
RedwoodLIFE/Longfellow hosted two community Zoom meetings Recent studies show methane is a more potent global warming gas
in mid-June to present plans to redevelop the existing office and than CO2. While methane is nontoxic, it is extremely flammable and
technology park along Marine Parkway for life sciences. Community may form explosive mixtures with air. Sea level rise and mitigation
members participated in a Q&A regarding the vision and brought up was raised with no clear answer as to how that would be addressed.
environmental, traffic, housing and construction traffic, noise, dust A host of community benefits were presented. A comment that
and debris concerns following the presentation. community benefits being proposed, some of which already exist,
e Longfellow development group laid out the reasons for wanting could be accommodated in the existing park was offered but barely
to demolish the existing buildings and replace them with four fewer, recognized by the moderator.
but significantly taller buildings, adding approximately 2 million As the amount of parking proposed is less than the amount required
square feet of new office and lab space. Main reasons cited for desired for the project, a transportation TDM plan would include a shuttle
demolition are that the interior of the buildings are not as conducive bus between the campus and the Belmont train and ECR bus transit
for life sciences, and outdated parking lots, which would be replaced stop. e vision is that the community will bike and walk to the
with parking garages and allow for open green space areas. e campus. It is hard to imagine that those who live in the further reaches
development group said that buildings should be “L” shaped for of the Shores will bike or walk to the property given the number of
collaboration. is seems unfounded as buildings of every bio-tech trails, parks and other amenities that exist closer to their homes.
company in the Bay Area are of varying sizes and shapes; even the new Parking lots, however, have proved to be valuable, versatile assets.
MBC Biolabs and Alexandria life science buildings in San Carlos are
e application timeline would be approximately 3 years, starting with
rectangular, of different heights and spread across the East Side area.
the current pre-application phase obtaining community and City
Demolishing a technology park that has an abundance of office space that
technical feedback, followed by formal application, environmental
is attractive, contemporary and minimal in terms of height, a desirable
impact review, additional review by City staff and Council, as well as
aspect in an area that is primarily residential, is beyond wasteful.
public comment. Construction would begin in approximately 5 years
e team acknowledged the many environmental concerns for and would be done in phases over the course of 10-20 years.
construction given the site’s previous use as a waste dumpsite, and
e vision of the project was described as similar to the scope of
methane levels would need to be monitored during construction.
Mission Bay in SF. e appropriateness of a project of that size for
the proposed location and the host of environmental, traffic and
safety issues, as well as disruption to the neighboring communities
over an extensive period of time needs to be fully considered.
ere is a need for bio-tech office space, as bio-tech workers are
generally not able to work from home. ere are several bio-tech
companies, including Acendis Pharma, Ascerta Pharma, and nevro
medical devices, currently located in the office park. Longfellow could
make improvements that would make the existing office park more
desirable for a wide variety of companies seeking office space, as well
as for the overall community. ere may be more suitable locations
in Redwood City for a bio-tech campus on the scale being proposed,
such as the Seaport Center along Chesapeake Drive. is site has
dozens of older one-story R&D buildings that can be redeveloped
using the proposed vision without the environmental, traffic, safety
and disruption issues that exist for Redwood Shores. is area is more
of a waterfront property with the Port of Redwood City, versus
sloughs and levees, with the added benefit of ferries between SF and
the East Bay being planned. e Sequoia Station transit hub, which
has more frequent trains and more bus routes than Belmont, will
enable more employees to connect with campus shuttles.
Longfellow provided little clarity and seemed more interested in
gaining a stamp of approval and less interested in constructive
community feedback. Due to this, as well as hesitation of community
members to comment publicly, especially when being recorded,
RSCA is forming a committee of interested community members
to study the impacts of this development on the everyday lives of
Shores residents. Please contact [email protected] if you are
interested in being on the committee or providing feedback. you may
also view the June PILOT article at www.rsca.org/biotech.
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 REDWOOD SHORES
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
274 Redwood Shores Pkwy, PMB #603
Redwood Shores, CA 94065 - 1173
www.RSCA.org | [email protected]
Board of Directors
nina Boire Don Long
Kevin Brehmer Connie Munevar
Martha Cullimore Sue nix
Carol Ford Xiao Pan
Rona Gundrum Ben Ploshay
Shannon Guzzetta Bob Slusser
Steven Tsujisaka
(Email us if you would like to become a board member.)
RSCA’s Board of Directors meet on the 2nd ursday of
each month. (Until the library reopens its meeting rooms,
the board meets via Zoom. Contact us for call details.)
Our next Board Meeting will be at 7pm on:
July 8th, 2021

ArChiTeCTurAl DeSiGn BoArD (non-HOA areas):

• Celebrating Independence & Our Community .............Page 1
• RSCA Events Calendar ..................................................Page 1
• Silicon Valley Clean Water Update.................................Page 2
For CC&R copies & information, email <[email protected]> • Committee to Review Impacts of Development ...............Page 4
• Redwood City Events — Mark your Calendars .............Page 5
• From the Mayor: Diane Howard ...................................Page 6
DEADLInES for e PILOT • From RCPD: Prevent Package eft ..............................Page 6
• Project Homekey/Shores Landing Updates ....................Page 8
Space reservations are due at the end of the first week of each • Belmont-Redwood Shores Rotary Club Info..................Page 8
month, with articles and artwork due by the end of the second • Girl Scouts Make the World a Better Place ..................Page 10
week of each month, for the following month’s issue. • A Call to Action: Speed Kills ......................................Page 10
Please email <[email protected]> for a precise schedule. • Redwood City Reimagined ..........................................Page 10
PUBLISHER: Redwood Shores Community Association • Message from Council Member Jeff Gee......................Page 14
• Redwood Shores Tennis Club ......................................Page 14
e PILOT is the official monthly publication of
• Sewer Rate Proposal Postponed....................................Page 14
the Redwood Shores Community Association.
• Astrophotography in the Shores...................................Page 16
CIRCULATION: 6,000 Shores Households & Businesses • All Because of Acts of Good.........................................Page 16
Opinions published in e PILOT are solely those of the • Redwood City Public Library Information ..................Page 18
authors and not the expressions of RSCA unless so officially and • Architectural Design Board..........................................Page 18
expressly designated. • Technology Classes / Blood Pressure Monitoring .............Page 18
• Kinder Play Dates this Summer.....................................Page 18
• Sharing Our Mixed-Use Pathways ...............................Page 20
• RWC Bike/Walk/rive...............................................Page 20
• Shores Business Classified Ads .....................................Page 22
https://www.facebook.com/RSCAorg/ • RSCA Membership Card.............................................Page 22
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 froM The MAyor
DIAne HOwARD
ReDwOOD CITy
Greetings, Redwood Shores!
It’s hard to believe we are already half way through the year! With the
COVID-19 vaccine widely available and positivity rates low, this
summer will look and feel a lot more “normal”, but we continue to
live in extraordinary times. I hope you will join me in being patient
with yourself and others as we all begin to re-emerge from being
sheltered in place, while continuing to follow health and safety
guidelines. We need to have compassion and gratitude that we are
able to enjoy some activities that we missed very much last year.
Last month, the City Council adopted the Fiscal year 2021-22 Budget,
a budget that required us to navigate a financial recession that is
markedly different from those of the past, and to provide community
services in new and different ways. e good news is, the City has a
history of taking intentional, proactive, and strategic steps to ensure
the long-term fiscal sustainability of Redwood City. We continue to
focus on reimagining City services so that we can make the best use of Package theft is strictly a crime of opportunity that can be prevented
the resources entrusted to us – both financial resources and people. I if you take away the opportunity. ieves generally focus on houses
want to note that over the last 20 years, our population has increased where packages can be seen in plain sight. Please consider taking the
by about 13%, while our employee base has declined by about 50 precautions listed below to help protect yourself from package theft:
positions. As is true in the business world, our approach to City • Always track your shipment online
services has changed a lot in the last 20 years. We have continued to
offer high quality services through innovation, efficiency and • Choose a shipping option that requires signature for delivery
partnerships. Our services certainly changed last year as we faced a • Schedule packages to arrive when you are home or arrange to ship
pandemic and new ideas about services, and it will continue to change. your packages to a location where a friend, relative, trusted
In response to community feedback, recommendations in the Budget neighbor, or building manager can accept on your behalf
include increased funding to expedite work already underway, as well • Ship packages to your place of employment
as new initiatives to inject momentum into the City’s efforts related
• Request delivery services hold your package for pick-up at their
to inclusion, diversity, accessibility and leadership in Redwood City.
facility
It also continues our efforts in recent years to leverage technology,
address climate change impacts, including sea level rise, and stepping • Utilize deliveries to retailer provided lockers or carrier provided
up community needs previously left to the County, including mental alternate drop points where you can go to pick up your item
health and homeless services. It also dedicates $7.35 million in one- • Utilize free services (such as Amazon and USPS) that track
time funds to advance top priorities, thanks to one-time federal funds packages, redirect packages to convenient locations for pick up,
to offset lost revenue. To learn more, I welcome you to view our and request vacation holds
Budget in Brief at www.redwoodcity.org/budget.
• Utilize tracking services which can include features such as
next month, we will also be kicking-off our community outreach shipping status notifications and delivery scheduling
meetings with the Advisory Redistricting Committee, beginning
with Redwood Shores (District 1) on August 21 at 10am. In total, • Consider installing Wi-Fi enabled cameras that provide alerts
the Committee will meet approximately 15 times throughout the and/or motion-sensor lighting
redistricting process so there will be multiple opportunities for your As always, please for your safety do not engage a dangerous situation
feedback on setting the electoral boundaries for City Council districts and report any and all crimes, suspicious activity, and persons/vehicles
following the 2020 US Census. To keep up-to-date on this initiative, to RCPD by immediately calling 9-1-1.
visit www.redwoodcity.org/redistricting.
Maya Angelou said, “I have heard it said that winter, too, will pass,
that spring is a sign that summer is due at last. See, all we have to do
is hang on.” It has been a long 15 months but we are seeing light at
the end of the tunnel. Please, enjoy your summer safely and find a
reason to make someone smile.
In community spirit, Diane Howard, Mayor of Redwood City
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Shores Belmont-Redwood
Landing Shores Rotary Club!
Updates e Rotary Club of Belmont & Redwood Shores is proud to
announce the fabulous addition of many new members under the
Submitted by MidPen Housing Analyst Cynthia Luzod
leadership of President Dennis Pettinelli. Coming up in July will
As many of you have heard, the new name for the former be the installation of our new President, Steve Gross.
TownePlace Suites hotel is SHORES LAnDInG! ank you is past Rotary year (July 2020-June 2021), the club has
to the Redwood Shores community members who submitted inducted 16 new members, a number so wonderful that we
name suggestions and to everyone who voted on their favorite received recognition from Rotary International! Several of our
name for this community. new members live out here in the Shores, including Annika who
As of June 14th, we have welcomed home over 60 households to won a Rotary Scholarship to support her college tuition! While
Shores Landing, and we love seeing the hallways buzzing with the pandemic definitely put a crimp into our social activities,
energy and excitement. e Shores Landing property Zoom has been an important service allowing many meetings and
management and resident services teams are working hard to awards to continue unabated.
ensure all residents feel at home and are connected to local In 2021, the club received 22 applications, and awarded $3,000
resources, such as transportation and rental assistance. Upon scholarships to seven deserving students, each of them with very
moving in, new residents have received welcome bags that include high grade point averages and outstanding community and
essential household items, such as toothbrushes and toothpaste, academic achievements. In this year, the club also received 31
mini first aid kits, and laundry detergent. Courtesy of RSCA, applications from teachers for assistance under the Gretchen Ross
residents have also received a welcome letter from RSCA, a copy Teacher Mini Grant program. ese funds are for special needs
of e PILOT, and a magnet with local phone numbers. or programs developed specially by the teacher in order to enrich
Many residents love how close their new home is to nature, and the education of her/his students. e program ideas vary
some have already made walking along the Bay Trail part of their according to the imagination of each teacher, but none may
daily routine! e San Mateo Daily Journal recently published an exceed the $500 limit, and this year the club decided to make
article that features a Shores Landing couple who, after struggling an award to every one of the applicants (31 teachers from:
to support their adult daughter, fell on hard times and into elementary schools nesbit, Cipriani, Central, Sandpiper, Fox,
homelessness. Last April, after living in their car for 4 months, Redwood Shores, and notre Dame; from Ralston Middle
Samaritan House helped them move into temporary housing and School; and from Carlmont and notre Dame High Schools).
then connected them to Shores Landing. Here is a link to the In addition, on May 21, 2021, the club made a gift of a refurbished
article: https://www.smdailyjournal.com/news/local/housing- 2002 Toyota Sienna min-van to a couple in need, both of whom
advocates-applaud-homeless-hotel-shelters-while-pushing-for-the-ne served our country in the military service (he in the Army, she in
xt-solution/article_b0285250-bc3f-11eb-927d-7fc2f84865af.html the Marines). To prepare the car for donation, Summit Auto Body
MidPen and MHA are so grateful to have had the chance to of Belmont donated their work to make the van “as new.”
virtually meet with and hear from the Redwood Shores Activities of the club vary from fun events like “Battle of the Badges,”
community during our virtual community meeting held on May a contest between the Belmont Police Department and the
19th. We received some great questions during the meeting and Belmont Fire Protection District; e Belmont Water Dog Run
have captured our answers to those questions in a Frequently or walk; participation in RSCA’s annual levee cleanup; and of
Asked Questions (FAQ) document. you can find a copy of the course the Rotary Lobster Fest, held every year on the Saturday
FAQ and a recording of the community meeting on our project night before the Super Bowl. is event provides the financial
website at: www.shoreslanding-midpen.com/updates. foundation for the club’s charitable giving, In addition, the Lobster
During this meeting, a handful of attendees mentioned a few Fest is a fabulous event, great fun for everyone who attends and
local programs and resources that they thought would be a good helps to bring the community closer together.
fit for our senior residents. We are so appreciative of these We are an active and growing club, a source of fun and business
thoughtful suggestions, and we encourage you to email us at contacts, open to everyone and welcoming for friends from here in
[email protected] if there are other Redwood Shores!
community resources you recommend.
ank you for your partnership and trust – we are so grateful for If you have information of interest to share with Shores residents, submit
the warm welcome! content to [email protected] for inclusion as space allows. e PILOT
is mailed monthly to all RWS addresses, and available at RSCA.org.
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 A Call to Action: Speed Kills
by Violet Lee
As we move into the summer months, school’s out, and it’s time
for family. I can’t help but think of how on Sunday, May 16th,
ours abruptly changed. In a matter of moments our family of
five became a family of four.
Shaobai was a fun-loving, joyful,
Girl Scouts Make the World A Better Place exuberant, rambunctious little
snow-white Pomeranian. We took
by Terri Mark, Diamond Crest membership service co-manager
her with us everywhere—you
is past spring, Diamond Crest Girl Scouts service unit name it, and Shaobai was right
celebrated the accomplishments of three Bronze Award troops there with us for any adventure.
and two gold Award recipients during their 2nd virtual Bronze, May 16th started out like a typical
Silver, and Gold Award Ceremony. e Bronze Award is the Sunday. We were in the driveway
highest honor that a Girl Scout can achieve when she is in 4th or getting ready to wash the car.
5th grade. A troop must first complete a Take Action service Shaobai was behind the gate in our
project, identify a problem in their community, and then each garage. Suddenly she leapt out,
girl must spend a minimum of 20 hours working on her project. barking furiously at the revving engine of a swiftly accelerating
Congratulations to Troop 62453 for building and supplying the truck, a “monster” she had to protect us from. Darting out
Semeria Park Book Box in Belmont, Troop 62459 for leading quickly, she was brutally crushed by the speeding truck, which kept
the ink Like an Engineer Journey for young Daisy scouts in moving despite our screams; he simply drove off. We scooped up
Kindergarten and 1st grades, and Troop 62556 for supplying our little girl, yelping in pain and bleeding profusely, as our two
Sandpiper School with new flags. boys (2 and 3 years old) watched in confusion.
In contrast to the Bronze Award, the Gold Award must be Our incredible neighbors immediately came to our aid. One
completed by an individual girl. e project typically takes at rushed Shaobai and me to the emergency pet hospital, while
least 80 hours to complete. Congratulations to Phoebe H. for others came to wash the blood from the driveway. I still see the
her project, Athletes Against Anemia, which raised awareness fear, pain and agony in Shaobai’s eyes as she was taken from me
about iron deficiency anemia. Her video, viewable at at the hospital. Due to COVID I could not go in to comfort her.
https://youtu.be/Z-hylQfF3qk, was shared with sports clubs
When a nurse finally told me they would let me in, my heart
and her high school’s athletic department. Mayor Palmer-Lohan
sank and I felt gutted—I knew what this meant. As I stroked
recently presented her with a proclamation at San Carlos’s virtual
her fur for the last time, I called home to let her hear familiar
city council meeting.
voices and to let her know she will always be loved. is is a
Congratulations also to Kathryn n. for her project, Sort It!, soul-crushing pain that I would never wish on anyone.
which set up a tri-bin recycling system at Ralston Middle One of the reasons we love our Marlin Park community is that
School. Although she wasn’t able to teach the students how to sort it’s a place for children (human and those of the furry persuasion).
their trash in person, she did manage to create a document that will THeRe IS nO neeD TO SPeeD! ere is no replacement for a life
be shared with students once they all return to in-person learning. that is gone, especially one that loves unconditionally. We need
At Belmont’s virtual city council meeting, Mayor Stone awarded your help in urging our city (Transportation Manager Jessica Manzi,
her with a proclamation prior to her professional presentation. [email protected] / 650-780-7372 and City Council
Having been a volunteer with Girls Scouts for the past 14 years, Member Jeff Gee, [email protected] / 650-483-7412) to
I can honestly say that Girl Scouts is such a rewarding experience. install speed control measures such
Girls grow by leaps and bounds as they learn to care about others, as speed bumps and speed limit
find their voice, lead with compassion, dive in with enthusiasm, signs of 15 mph. Otherwise it’s
and change paths when needed, all while enjoying the company only a matter of time before this
of their sister Girl Scouts. happens again—and next time it
If you are interested in joining Girls Scouts, please contact could be a child. Do not let our
Shannon Moon at [email protected]. tragic story become yours as well.

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A Message From
City Council Member
Jeff Gee
ank you to five residents from Redwood Shores that applied to by Monique Seibel
serve on Redwood City’s Advisory Redistricting Committee (ARC). e French Open is over, Wimbledon has started, and the U.S.
Serving on one of the City’s boards, commissions and committees Open is on the horizon. If you don’t qualify for the majors, consider
is a great way to learn and be involved in local government. playing a venue much easier to enter (and much closer to home)—
In August 2018, a letter was delivered to the City alleging that at- the Redwood Shores Tennis Club’s monthly tournaments.
large elections where City Councilmembers are elected by voters We’re happy to say that WE ARE BACK On THE COURTS.
across the City violated the California Voting Rights Act (CVRA). We have dates for all our tournaments and open plays through the
e City Attorney negotiated a 90-day extension and a cap on legal end of the season, all approved by the Redwood City Parks & Rec
fees at $30,000. If the Council did not adopt district elections Department. As noted previously, we are following Covid protocols
within this 90-day extension, there was no limit on the amount of and monitoring updates from state and county health authorities.
legal fees that could be awarded. As often happens, the deadline for this issue of the PILOT came
e CVRA was first adopted in California in 2002. Since that before the June tournament was held, so reporting on that will
time, several lawsuits have occurred or have been threatened against have to wait until the August issue. Upcoming events are an
cities, counties, school districts and other public agencies that use open play on July 10th and the July tournament on the 17th.
an at-large election system. To date, no public agency has To see the complete schedule of RSTC activities through
successfully defended a CVRA lawsuit, resulting in the payment of november, as well as how to register, go to www.rstc.org. Let’s
several millions of dollars in attorney fees. play tennis!
In 2019, the City Council established the current City Council
District boundaries. However, after each census, all jurisdictions
that elect by district boundaries have to review district boundaries
to ensure that each district is balanced in total population, and that
specific communities are not disadvantaged.
Redwood City’s ARC will consist of 11 members. Four members
will be appointed “at-large” by the City Council from the
applicant pool and one member from each City Council election
district. Applications were due by 11:59PM on June 6th and
interviews with the City Council were held on June 16th.
Appointments were made at the Council’s June 28th meeting.
A total of 30 applications were received by the City.
With the scheduled release of census data by the end of September
and an April 17, 2022 legal deadline for their work to be completed
and approved by the City Council, the ARC has a lot of work
ahead. e ARC will have at least 15 committee meetings,
including a community workshop in each district. Sewer Cost Proposal Postponed
JAnUAry 2020
e May PILOT had information about the proposal for sewer
rates to be moved to property tax bills rather than billed by the city
of Redwood City. At its June 14th meeting, the City Council tabled
the sewer charges vote — they are going to gather a lot more
information, including experience from other local cities that have
made the switch, efficiencies, savings, pros & cons for homeowners,
financial assistance, penalties for late payment, etc., and present that
to the community so that everyone understands and can weigh the
impacts (how it affects them).
As a result, this will not be able to happen for the 2021-22 tax year
and will be revisited next year.

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 All Because of Acts of Goodness
Astrophotography in the Shores by Harvey radin
by Kumar Srinivasan
new vehicles have their bells and whistles. ey’ve got the internet
is month, we visit the constellation of Hercules which in mid- onboard, and their touch screens, and keyless entry. ey can even
northern latitudes, best presents itself in June and July. In talk to you. And their safety features are really something! But a car
Greco-Roman mythology, Hercules was a divine hero, famous for we’ve had for a whole lot of years, we just know it, so well. We’ve
far-ranging adventures. His namesake in the skies harbors one of grown attached to it. But, just recently our car was the victim of a
the great astronomical objects, a treat for the eyes, the Great crime that’s becoming rampant, around the Bay Area, and
Hercules cluster. Also designated as Messier 13 or M13, this elsewhere, nationwide. Someone made off with our car’s catalytic
globular star cluster is a huge globe-shaped stellar city packed with converter. ere’s some kind of metal – or metals – in these catalytic
several hundred thousand stars. M13 looks like a fuzzy patch or a converters that’s processed and sold for considerable sums of money.
comet through a telescope and may even be visible with the naked Without getting into all the details of what happens when a
eye under favorable conditions. M13 is ~25,000 light years away vehicle’s converter is stolen, let’s just say it’s disconcerting. you can’t
and has a diameter of ~150 light years. e accompanying star drive your car the way it is. you’ve got to have it repaired. And if
chart can help to identify Hercules and locate M13 within it. it’s an old vehicle, insurance companies may decide it’s a total loss,
In 1974, encoded information meaning it could wind up in a salvage yard, because the cost of
about Earth and the human having an old vehicle repaired might be greater than its value.
species was beamed towards you’re crushed, imagining your old car being taken apart, or being
M13 from the now defunct mashed down in one of those car-crushing machines.
Arecibo Observatory as an But you know that phrase you hear about random acts of kindness?
experiment in contacting ere’s another, somewhat similar phrase, ‘acts of goodness.’ Our
extraterrestrial intelligent life. aging auto was saved from a sad ending, because of some acts of
However, since M13 will move goodness. Beginning with a tow truck driver who commiserated
in the intervening time period, with us, as he was securing our car on his truck.
it is not clear whether the
And the owner of a local, long-established shop who just knew our
cluster will be in a position to
aging sedan would be okay. e repair shop, 50/50 Muffler &
receive the message. never-
Brakes, has been in business, in San Carlos, for several decades,
the-less, such is the vastness of
and is involved in the community, we learned. Classic cars, way
space that it will take a
older than our sedan, have been worked on at the shop – really
minimum of 50,000 years before we can expect to hear back!
old cars and trucks that roll down local streets in parades.
I took this pic from my deck in Redwood Shores with a DSLR Our old car’s been repaired, and it feels so good getting back
camera attached to a 4” diameter refractor telescope mounted on behind the wheel and firing up the old engine. All because of acts
an equatorial mount. More information on this pic and other pics of goodness that got our old car back to its good old self, again.
are at my website www.thestarryknight.net. Clear skies!
(After a career in corporate communication, Harvey
Kumar Srinivasan is an Engineering Technologist radin wrote books and articles about public opinion
specializing in magnetic data storage. While he was and Pr. His articles have been published in Business
peripatetic during his youthful years, he is happy to report Insider, American Banker, Talking Biz news and the
back to the Galactic Federation that his cosmic address is now Pagosa Daily Post. you can reach out to him by email
firmly entrenched in redwood Shores on Planet Earth. at [email protected].)
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 It’s summer! If you’re thinking about any property improvement
projects (additions, paint, fence or landscape updates), you need
to submit a request for approval BEFORE starting work.
Landscaping is important to the beauty of the Shores, and
replacing lawns with rocks or hardscape material is not allowed.
Please contact [email protected] for guidance on the process.
every home in Redwood Shores has CC&Rs on the properties.
Compliance with CC&Rs is neither voluntary nor dependent upon
membership in the Redwood Shores Community Association.
(Please note that rSCA and rSOA are two very different organizations.)
As a reader of e PILOT, you know that Redwood Shores is a
wonderful location, enjoyed by many. One of the main reasons that
Redwood Shores is so beautiful is because the majority of people
who live here maintain their homes. ank you for doing your part
to keep our community a beautiful place to live, work and learn!

AnewVista technology classes are

complimentary; pre-registration is required.
View the Virtual Class Schedule and sign up
on our website at www.anewvistacs.org/technology-classes.
Email [email protected] or call 650-300-0688 with questions.

Free Blood Pressure Screening is provided

every 2nd Wednesday of the month from
11AM-1PM at the Redwood Shores Library
in the parking lot by the community room under a canopy.

Kinder Play Dates is Summer!

Sandpiper School already held one event and the next are:
July 25th at 1:30-3:30pm at Marlin Park by the play structure.
Aug. 22nd at 1:30-3:30pm at Sandpiper by the kinder playground.
Redwood Shores elementary School’s playdates will be held:
July 25th at 1:30-3:30pm at RSES play structure/blacktop area.
Aug. 14th at 9:30-11:30am at RSES play structure/blacktop area.

Keep Sharing Celebration Details!

Shores residents are invited to submit photos and details about your
celebrations, traditions, recipes and decor by using the form at
rsca.org/celebrations!
— How did you celebrate the start of summer?
— Do you have a favorite recipe to share?
— Submit photos from the Sounds of the Shores concerts!
— What summer or fall activities are you looking forward to?
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 Use Lights At night. Be equipped with lights when using a trail
Sharing Our Mixed-Use Pathways at any time from dusk to dawn. Bicyclists should have a white light
One of the advantages of living in Redwood Shores is the many visible from 500 feet to the front and a red or amber light visible
options for walking, running, biking, skating, or strolling in the from 500 feet to the rear. Other trail users should have white lights
beautiful areas close to our homes. e Bay Trail, and its visible from 250 feet to the front, and a red or amber light visible
connection paths are frequently populated with both pedestrians from 250 feet to the rear.
and cyclists. Sharing these pathways is a responsibility of everyone, Don't Use A Trail Under e Influence Of Alcohol Or Drugs.
and due to several inquiries related to right of way, complaints of Don't overestimate the safety of any trail. you may need all of your
speeding, and general concern around the Shores, we are providing reflexes quickly -- don't have them impaired.
some tips and reminders about bike and pedestrian etiquette.
Be Respectful Of Private Property. Trails are open to the public,
ese helpful guidelines are excerpted from the “Share the Trail’ but often the land on the side of the trail is private property. Please
brochure and an article by David Mozer, published online at ibike.org. respect all property rights.
Clean Up Litter. Do not leave glass, paper, cans, plastic, or any
other debris on or near a trail. If you drop something, please remove
it immediately.

Always Exercise Due Care And Caution.

Be Predictable. Travel in a consistent and predictable manner.
Always look behind before changing positions on the trail.
Don't Block e Trail. When in a group or with your pets, use
no more than half the trail so as not to block the flow of other users.
Keep Right. Stay as near to the right side of the trail as is safe,
except when passing another user.
Pass On e Left. Pass others, going your direction, on their left.
yIELD TO SLOWER AnD On-COMInG TRAFFIC. Use hand signals to
alert those around you of your moves. Look ahead and back to
make sure the area is clear before you pass. Pass with ample
separation and do not move back to the right until safely past.
REMEMBER: KIDS AnD PETS CAn BE UnPREDICTABLE.
Epic Cycling Adventure on August 1st
Stopping. When stopping, move off of the trail. Beware of
others approaching you from behind and make sure they know My name is Emanuel Washington and I have been running a
you are pulling over. cycling group out of Redwood Shores for over eight years now.
give Audible warning BeFORe Passing. Give a clear signal by Mainly the group does local rides around the Peninsula with
using voice, bell or horn before passing. Give the person you are participation as high as 20 riders, for a popular destination. In
passing time to respond. Watch for their reaction. So that you can May, our cyclists rode across all six Bay Area Bridges in one day!
hear these signals, don’t wear headphones on the trail. Our signature event - in our third year now - is aptly named ird
Obey All Traffic Signs And Signals. Use extra caution where trails Annual Civilized Century. We’ve grown the event and this year,
cross streets. Stop at all signs and intersections and be cautious when plan on a 100 riders. e date is set for Sunday, August 1st.
crossing driveways. When entering or crossing a trail yield to traffic Please visit CivilizedCentury.com for additional details.
on the trail.
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274 Redwood Shores Parkway, PMB 603, Redwood City, CA 94065-1173
Celebrating 50 Years, Serving the Shores since 1970!
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Thank you for your support of RSCA and our work to keep the Shores a GREAT place to live!
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