Are YOU Ready for Winter Weather?

Your one-stop shop for winter preparedness is at the following City link:

http://www.cityofsanrafael.org/oes-hazards-storm/

Manuel T. Freitas Parkway and Las Gallinas Avenue Intersection Improvements

The city of San Rafael is considering improvements to the intersection of Frietas Parkway and Las Gallinas.

A project overview is on the City of San Rafael website:

http://www.cityofsanrafael.org/pubworks-proj-freitasgallinas

Quiet Zone for Smart Train in San Rafael

Dear Friends,

Thanks to those of you who were able to get to Walter Place last Saturday for a discussion of QUIET ZONE implementation for that particular crossing--as Ken was able to show you, there are different SSMs that could be introduced there to make that crossing perfectly safe as part of the QUIET ZONE.

As we stated there, because of the very short distances between Civic Center station, Walter Place crossing and N. San Pedro Road crossing--all trains will have to sound their horns continuously for the entire distance--that's the train horn regulation--every hour, four times an hour.  Unless we get our city officials to vote for a  QUIET ZONE.

Thanks to the suggestions given last Saturday,  we are working on a petition and fact sheet that can be circulated to educate and get more people involved.  It should be done by the end of this week.  People agreed at that meeting that a "hard copy" of a petition would be better for circulation.

In the meantime, you can take a look at the San Diego QUIET ZONE website.  They have successfully installed a QUIET ZONE.  The link:  http://www.quietzonesd.info/

As promised, attached is the document on QUIET ZONE implementation for our area.

Please take a look at it and please keep talking to friends!  We need all the support we can get.  Anyone can join this list.  Just contact us.  We only have ONE MONTH before the first public meeting.  Community involvement is critical.

warm regards,   

Janet and Ken

Attachment: http://smna-online.com/files/QuietZones.pdf

Terra Linda Poolhouse Remodel Project

This project will renovate the Poolhouse.  We were not able to upgrade the locker, restroom and shower facilities when we re-built the pool, so the current facilities are aged and deteriorating. The project calls for us to renovate the restrooms, create a Family Restroom, replace the showers, dressing areas, storage areas classroom, and upgrade all the utilities.  The new project will be on the current building site.  We are not expanding beyond the original site footprint.

We reviewed the project by the Park and Recreation Commission in April of this year.  The attached notice was sent to the addresses within 500 ft. of the Pool.  We had one resident come to the Community Center to see the conceptual plans.  Three folks attended the Commission meeting.  Two represented the Orcas Swim Club with focus on the project impact on the pool schedule.  One resident inquired about the application of solar power for the building.

We plan to begin the work as soon as the pool closes for the current aquatics season in October.  It is a tight but do-able goal to have the work completed before the season begins in the Spring of 2015. 

I’ve attached the preliminary plans.  While development continues, only minor adjustments are expected before we go out to bid in August.  The City Council will take public comment on the project at the meeting they consider authorizing the project going to bid (probably July 21) and again when they are ready to award the bid (tentatively September 2).

If anyone in the community has questions, I am happy to speak with them and/or review the plans.

Carlene McCart, Director

San Rafael Community Services

Beautify a Terra Linda Neighborhood on Saturday, June 28th!

Help clean up the easements behind Terra Linda Community Center on June 28th, 9am-noon!
 
Please see the website for more information:

http://www.sanrafaelvolunteers.org/beautification-days.aspx

Community Rights Papers - a blog about local government

http://celdf.org/community-rights-papers-1

White-Rodgers Recalls Home Heating and Cooling Thermostats Due to Fire Hazard

More than one million thermostats sold in the United States and Canada since 2006 are being recalled because the batteries can leak and cause a fire. Product: The thermostats are made by White-Rodgers, but some have different brand names printed on the front, including ComfortSentry, DICO, Emerson, Frigidaire, Maytag, Nutone, Partners Choice, Rheem, Ruud, Unico, Water Furnace, Westinghouse and Zonefirst. Hazard: The alkaline batteries used in the thermostat can leak onto the circuit board posing a fire hazard. Remedy: Consumers should check thermostats for battery icon on the left side of the blue lighted screen, if the battery icon is not shown, contact White-Rodgers to receive a free repair or a replacement thermostat. Consumer Contact: White-Rodgers toll-free at (888) 624-1901 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or click here.