GARDNER MEETING ON HOPE VILLAGE RELOCATION
Wednesday 18th March 2019
Hope Village Relocation Community Meeting (with the City by RSVP only)
Monday 18th - 7:00 -9:00 p.m., the first Community Meeting by the city at the Gardner Community Center, 520 W Virginia Street. "If you were put on the wait list for the first one, you will automatically be placed in the second meeting." (per Councilmember Dev Davis, District 6).
Also on this date, the community will hear about the "Homeless Tiny Home Community Coming to Tamien this Summer".
FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES SINCE Wednesday 13 March 2019 in Willow Glen with WGNA
Hope Village Relocation Community Meeting (Impromptu)
The night's meeting on Wednesday 13 March was hosted by Willow Glen Neighborhood Association - WGNA at the Elk's lodge. The WGNA board members have since heard many of the concerns of the area residents and stakeholders and will be writing a position paper to the city, county, and water district.
Look for that paper to be published here on WGNA's website, as well as in the social media, and email.
The last meeting on March 13th was an open house meeting, whereas the city councilmembers, county supervisors, representatives, and departments were invited to attend and speak. The WGNA Board encouraged Councilmember Dev Davis and others from the city of San Jose to participate along with all of the stakeholders in our community in an open house forum. The city chose not to attend, but the county sent its representatives.
As a resident, if this issue is important to you, and you cannot get a reserved seat in the city-sponsored meeting on March 20th, nor a confirmation for the second meeting on the unsaid date, then you are encouraged to attend Wednesday's meeting organized by WGNA and the Elk's Lodge on March 13th.
Per the City of San Jose's flier, the Hope Village Relocation project is still considered a "proposal" at the Willow & Lelong Street locations; so, we would like to give residents the opportunity to review the issues, express their concerns, and speak out on what they think is important. That also includes the voice of, and the particular interests directly relating to, the homeless in our community.
See WGNA's Facebook page at Willow Glen Neighborhood Association - WGNA, as well as here on WGNA.net.
Questions or other matters, please email the WGNA Board of Directors and your message will be forwarded to the board.
IMPORTANT FOLLOW-UP MEETINGS TO ATTEND:
Monday 18 March 2019 at 3:00 p.m. Valley District Board Meeting, "Homeless Encampment Ad Hoc Committee", located at 5700 Almaden Expressway. See Agenda here
Monday 18th - 7:00 -9:00 p.m., the first Community Meeting by the city at the Gardner Community Center, 520 W Virginia Street. "If you were put on the wait list for the first one, you will automatically be placed in the second meeting." (per Councilmember Dev Davis, District 6).
Also on this date, the community will hear about the "Homeless Tiny Home Community Coming to Tamien this Summer".
Tuesday 19th - 9:30 am, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors "Regular Meeting" - Hope Village could be discussed. See the Board of Supervisors' Chambers. See agenda here.
Wednesday 20th - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Community Meeting / Elks Lodge at 444 W. Alma Avenue (off of Lelong).
"The City’s housing department is hosting a second community meeting regarding the relocation of Hope Village. It will be held on Wednesday March 20th from 7-9pm at the Elks Lodge. ...If you were put on the wait list for the first one, you will automatically be placed in the second meeting." (per Councilmember Dev Davis, District 6)
Tuesday 26th - 4 pm City Council Meeting Agenda item 4.5 "Hope Village Update" with Mayor Liccardo and the fellow councilmembers, including Councilmember Dev Davis. (The meeting begins earlier, but this agenda item is not to be heard before to 4:00 P.M.). See the Agenda at the city's website here.
4.5 19-120Recommendation:
Hope Village Update.
(a) Accept the staff report on the status of Hope Village; and
(b) Direct staff to return to the City Council with an implementation plan and timeline for a city and county funded development of a new Hope Village.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-009, Staff Reports, Assessments, Annual Reports, and Informational Memos that involve no approvals of any City action. (Housing)
NOT TO BE HEARD BEFORE 4:00 P.M.
Attachments Memorandum
Tuesday, March 26 - Santa Clara Valley Water District "Board Meeting", Headquarters Building Boardroom
4:20 p.m. Closed Session and 6:00 p.m. Regular Meeting. See agenda here
Caltrain Modernization Program" or "CalMod"
More info from a previous meeting
with WGNA & UNSCC,
Wednesday 09 January 2019
Note that WGNA meetings typically occur on the second Thursday of the month. This meeting occurs on Wednesday.
SEE THE AGENDA OF RECEIVED QUESTIONS from the public (as of Tuesday 08 January 2019): click here.
For a review or download of the WGNA Board Meeting Agenda, please see the dedicated page at http://www.wgna.net/meeting_agendas
NEXT WGNA TOWN HALL MEETING
— CRIME PREVENTION
Thursday 08 November 2018
On Thursday 08 November 2018 at 7:00 PM, join us for a community discussion and workshop on crime prevention in which we will address questions and concerns relating to...
— How to improve your safety at home and in the community;
— Learning about recognizing and reporting suspicious activity, personal safety, burglary, and theft prevention;
We have organized this meeting because many people have been expressing their worries about a number of law enforcement issues including the following: robbery prevention; suspicious loitering; trespassing; neighborhood watch; home invasions; carjackings; bicycle theft; illegal waste dumping; narcotics; prostitution; controlled substances; judicial process; area surveillance; patrolling; and more.
The presentation will be made by the San Jose Police Department' Crime Prevention Unit.
LOCATION: Gardner Academy (elementary school) at 502 Illinois Ave, San Jose, CA 95125. (Alternate site, not our usual venue).
Note that WGNA meetings typically occur on the second Thursday of the month.
SEE our website at WGNA.net
#WGNAsj #WillowGlen #GardnerSJ #GreaterGardner #SJPD#SanJoseCA #CrimePrevention #WilllowGlenCares
Location: Gardner Academy (elementary school) at 502 Illinois Ave, San Jose, CA 95125.
Note that WGNA meetings typically occur on the second Thursday of the month.
For a review or download of the meeting agenda, please see the dedicated page at http://www.wgna.net/meeting_agendas
UPDATE: The Planning Commission Hearing
on Wednesday 07 November 2018, re. Communications Antenna in Gardner
- Alternative site analysis poorly conducted
- No effort to mitigate (offset) negative impact (in fact, they made it worse and lowered from 60 to 50 feet, did not address concerns with trespassing and security, refused to provide plans for ongoing maintenance/support, are allowed to make internal changes w/out notification once the infrastructure is up)
- Project barely met minimum qualifications - when resources are slim then it's even more important to follow processes.
Next Step
- 50 foot cell tower in Gardner
- Appeal is scheduled for 6:30p Wednesday Nov 7th 2018
- Voice your concern!
PREVIOUSLY on 15 August 2018
Decision at the Planning Director's Hearing
re. Communications Antenna in Gardner
— WGNA issues letter; expected to appeal the decision
On the morning of Wednesday, August 15, 2018, members of WGNA's Gardner Committee appeared at the Planning Director's Hearing regarding item b. SP17-044 on the agenda, pertaining to a new 50-foot tall Wireless Communication Antenna Slimline Monopole in the Gardner neighborhood at the northeast corner of Prevost Street and Jerome Street.
The staff recommendation was to consider the exemption in accordance with CEQA, and to approve a special use permit as described above. An action was approved in an agreement with the recommendation, and with added conditions. The synopsis (action minutes) can be seen here. To listen to the hearing on an audio file, click here, and select the indexed item SP17-044 or fast-forward the recording to 18:08 minutes.
At the hearing, WGNA's Gardner Committee chairperson issued a letter, which was also delivered to the San Jose City Clerk for public record. See here to read WGNA's letter issued August 15, 2018, in PDF format (on three pages).
Members of WGNA's Gardner Committee have since regrouped and are planning to make an appeal of the decision made by the board.
On Monday, August 20th, 2018, Alex Harris made a presentation at the Gardner Community center on behalf of the WGNA's Gardner Committee.
Please see our website again and soon for more updates.
Planning Director Defers Agenda Item on
the Communications Antenna in Gardner
HEARING AGENDA for Wed. 18 July 2018 (9:00 AM)
Members of WGNA's Gardner Committee visited the morning’s meeting at the San Jose Planning Director's Hearing Agenda for Wednesday 18 July 2018 (9:00 AM). This regards a Special Use Permit to allow the installation of a new 60-foot tall wireless communication antenna slimline monopole at the northeast corner of Prevost & Jerome Streets. The item, Application #SP17-044, was deferred on the agenda seen here.
Re. SP17-044. Special Use Permit to allow the installation of a new 60-foot tall wireless communication antenna slimline monopole within a new six-foot tall block wall compound along the perimeter with landscaping on a 0.45-gross acre site in the R-2 Two-Family Residence Zoning District located at the northeast corner of Prevost Street and Jerome Street (Owner: Caltrans). Council District: 3. CEQA: Exempt in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(c) for New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures. Continued from 5/16.
We asked that the city see the emails sent to TSJ Consulting Inc. (the applicant), inviting them to consider an alternative site for the proposed 60-foot tall wireless communication antenna slimline monopole.
Special June 21st Meeting in Gardner,
re. Wireless Antenna Slimline Monopole
The above canvassing flier will be handed out to residents in the greater Gardner neighborhood.
This is for a special meeting on June 21, 2018, at the Gardner Community Center, which will occur prior to our regular WGNA Board meeting on June 14th at the Willow Glen Library (Minnesota Avenue). Both meetings are open house to everyone.
A position paper will be discussed on the June 14th meeting, as well as presentations.
For questions, please contact WGNA Board Members Jeremy Taylor and Rowan Pike, who live in Gardner, or contact WGNA's Greater Gardner Committee by email at [email protected]
Also see a PDF formatted document of the above flier here. And our news entry at http://www.wgna.net/gardner_wireless_antenna.
For the Greater Gardner Committee meeting AGENDA for Thursday 21 June 2018, please see here.
WGNA Endorses a Position Paper on the
Wireless Antenna Slimline Monopole
See the paper endorsed on 2018, June 14 — regards a City of San Jose Special Use Permit to allow the installation of a new 60-foot Wireless Communication Antenna Slimline Monopole within a new 6-foot block wall compound along the perimeter landscaping on a 0.45 gross acre site. The project location/address is at the northeast corner of Prevost Street, and Jerome Street, San Jose. The Applicant is Mobilitie, based in San Juan Capistrano, CA. The city's project Reference Number is SP17-044; and number 2017 039775 DV. The WGNA position paper was endorsed by the WGNA Board and reads in part:
Mobilitie LLC proposes a cell tower installation for T-Mobile in a site 80 feet from the nearest residential property line. This will affect Gardner neighborhood residents, even if they are not directly benefiting from the wireless service...
Notes from the Gardner Town Hall Meeting
Willow Glen Neighborhood Association hosted a special Town Hall Meeting in the Gardner Neighborhood on the second Thursday, 14 December 2017 at 7:00 pm.
- The Town Hall Meeting Agenda can be found here.
- The Town Hall Meeting Notes can be found here.
