tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post7844025110719298281..comments2023-11-28T20:40:14.193-08:00Comments on Fix Pacifica: Highway 1 improvement process moves forwardFix Pacificahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14451072441256706977noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-52576329400416139442012-06-27T20:57:43.424-07:002012-06-27T20:57:43.424-07:00Once again I'd like to thank everyone who spok...Once again I'd like to thank everyone who spoke in favor of this important project. And also Mary Ann, Len and Ginny for ignoring the obstructionists whacky arguments.Hutchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-45627814926453927242012-06-27T19:00:01.563-07:002012-06-27T19:00:01.563-07:00Todd, the law is meant to be a light, not a shield...Todd, the law is meant to be a light, not a shield. But WTF I'll paint a frog for ya!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-61980062421218220942012-06-27T18:42:40.187-07:002012-06-27T18:42:40.187-07:00Anon @ 6:02 PM,
As stated above I must, by law, r...Anon @ 6:02 PM,<br /><br />As stated above I must, by law, recuse myself from any proposals in the quarry.todd brayhttp://fixpacifica.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-22341692055228376962012-06-27T18:02:42.665-07:002012-06-27T18:02:42.665-07:00I say it's time to paint the frogs. How about...I say it's time to paint the frogs. How about it Todd? Frog Rodeo in the quarry? Riders on motorcycles with those cute little side-cars and the passenger armed with a paint sprayer? They could wear those pointy WWI German helmuts. Do we have enough frogs? Burning Man, Painted Frog..TripAdvisor here we come.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-69830600450347621342012-06-27T15:53:16.919-07:002012-06-27T15:53:16.919-07:00anon 254 you've got some scary attitudes and I...anon 254 you've got some scary attitudes and I'm not talking about the childish name-calling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-12053729752783592072012-06-27T15:50:31.870-07:002012-06-27T15:50:31.870-07:00This project will be mired in process and legal ch...This project will be mired in process and legal challenges for a decade or more. Staff and council have added to the mess with their public opinions and vote absent an impartial public hearing, but they didn't invent the mess. IMO the high-fives are premature and silly. Rally the troops with something else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-91124427527816133092012-06-27T15:14:00.047-07:002012-06-27T15:14:00.047-07:00Unfortunately, this town has been run by people th...Unfortunately, this town has been run by people that they rather live the the way things are done. Don't destroy nature. Protesting is a away of stopping and controlling progress. They take advantage that their council friends have been doing their a favor of listening.<br /><br />We are climbing up to progress but very slowly. It is not easy to change people mentally> Specially when they have done it for years.concern citizennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-46384341592803409562012-06-27T14:54:20.923-07:002012-06-27T14:54:20.923-07:00Exactly. Everything does not have to go before the...Exactly. Everything does not have to go before the people for input. This is why we elect Council, to make decisions on our behalf.<br /><br />All this crap is just another stalling tactic from the half baked, climate changing, sea level rising, granola eating, NIMBY, anti-building old dirty hippies in this town.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-61187122106465581322012-06-27T14:08:26.529-07:002012-06-27T14:08:26.529-07:00Nobody wants "more and more public hearings.&...Nobody wants "more and more public hearings." But some people want <b>a</b> public hearing. Council refused to hold a public hearing on the DEIR. Then they made a decision on which of Caltrans' 2 alternatives they preferred without a public hearing. That's anti-democratic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-17562778124924447282012-06-27T12:18:55.191-07:002012-06-27T12:18:55.191-07:00Why is it the same group wants more and more publi...Why is it the same group wants more and more public hearings when they do not get their way? Everything in this town does not have to be talked to death. I remember when someone from Vallemar did not want the dying fire fueling trees to be cut by PGE because she likes to watch the squirrels run up and down. All of you, please go watch the squirrels and let the big people run the town.After reviewing all comments, I thinknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-38650190698171241112012-06-27T11:27:20.751-07:002012-06-27T11:27:20.751-07:00Oh poppycock.
So amusing to see them grasp at str...Oh poppycock.<br /><br />So amusing to see them grasp at straw. A swing and a miss Todd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-21254358821591068292012-06-27T11:07:42.449-07:002012-06-27T11:07:42.449-07:00The DEIR points out that Caltrans has been given t...The DEIR points out that Caltrans has been given the proxy for the FHWA's (Federal Highway Adminstration) oversight. Any FHWA review or approvals will be conducted and approved by Caltrans staff. For this reason the DEIR is attempting to be CEQA compliant and NEPA compliant. <br /><br />Mr. Rhodes justification for the council vote Monday night because of FHWA funding and NEPA compliance was misguided at best. Again it raises the issue of his intent bringing this item to council. <br /><br />All these things, juristriction, permits and funding would have been clearly identified to council if council had held a public hearing on the DEIR during public comment. For that matter all these things would have been explained had council held a hearing after the public comment period had closed.todd brayhttp://fixpacifica.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-77357033990068244032012-06-27T10:38:27.081-07:002012-06-27T10:38:27.081-07:00Yes there are many hurdles still ahead. One of the...Yes there are many hurdles still ahead. One of them is Coastal Commission approval. Then there's the Federal Highway Administration. I'd wager that this project will never happen, not because of anything at the local level but because of much higher level agencies and regulations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-54437095440353556032012-06-27T10:34:05.169-07:002012-06-27T10:34:05.169-07:00come on bray, man up. Write a complaint to the cit...come on bray, man up. Write a complaint to the city and see what they say. <br />You yanking at everyone about how smart and correct you are is a one trick pony show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-90044237482592392292012-06-27T10:30:10.700-07:002012-06-27T10:30:10.700-07:00As someone already pointed out Todd, you're no...As someone already pointed out Todd, you're not an attorney. Even if you were, there would be plenty of other attorneys that disagree with you. That's why there are courts and judges.<br /><br />Your argument makes no sense, and I get the feeling even you know that. As a highway widening supporter, it's actually heartening to see that the "Gang of No" can't come up with anything better than unworkable, already discarded alternatives to the widening; appeals to irrelevant issues like global warming or sea-level rise; or crazy conspiracy theories.<br /><br />You are correct in that nobody should be doing any victory laps yet. There are still lots of hurdles before any digging starts.Steve Sinainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-41909719108286038402012-06-27T09:40:04.267-07:002012-06-27T09:40:04.267-07:00Steve, Kathy, Spanky et al,
I'm sorry your vi...Steve, Kathy, Spanky et al,<br /><br />I'm sorry your victory lap has turned into a walk of shame, but regardless of motion language minutia council voted to favor of an alternative and to add to their open bias they did it for stated reasons such as public safety to name one. <br /><br />Since the city never agendized the DEIR during the public comment period, and Caltrans specifically stated no action is being asked of council the vote that Steve Rhodes and Van Ocampo sought from council has either back fired on them or has had the results they wanted which is to wipe out any remaining chance those 4 council members could ever claim any impartiality on this issue again, especial come Coastal Development Permit time.todd brayhttp://fixpacifica.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-82379884596617661372012-06-27T08:57:45.569-07:002012-06-27T08:57:45.569-07:00The letter from Caltrans to SMCTA did NOT say &quo...The letter from Caltrans to SMCTA did NOT say "if the city does not make a decision regarding the median, CALTRANS would." All the letter says is "a preferred alternative will be identified at the next Project Development Team Meeting." City staff were the ones who said that if the City Council did not select a preferred alternative, then Caltrans would. That was never said by Caltrans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-73576245499614395622012-06-27T08:56:13.556-07:002012-06-27T08:56:13.556-07:00here's a better pin-head argument to get your ...here's a better pin-head argument to get your head around regarding recusals and bias.<br /><br />Let's assume bray is right and not blowing smoke or spinning fake facts to fit his view of the world. After Monday's council, who is impartial? On the question of picking a project, the landscape version had a 3 yes, one no and one abstain vote. <br /><br />Four council members made a decision and therefore are biased? The only one to not make a decision is Digre, so she remains impartial?<br /><br />So in bray's parallel universe going forward only Digre can vote in rt. 1 issues?<br />But if Digre is the only voter, no quorum is present. Nothing happens ever?<br /><br />hahahahahah. Mr. bray should conjure up his finest legal oratory and send a letter to the city asking for an explanation. They all need a good laugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-34945446262150628132012-06-27T08:18:50.616-07:002012-06-27T08:18:50.616-07:00..."they definitely voted which shows bias an......"they definitely voted which shows bias and would seem to make their impartiality open to challenge further on in the permit process." Anonymous 1:49 am<br /><br />How can this be anything but a ridiculous argument? City council is part of the agency "team" which includes 1) CalTrans, 2) San Mateo County Transportation Authority, 3) the City of Pacifica. Median design? As Chris Porter cites from the CalTrans project manager letter to SMCTA "if the city does not make a decision regarding the median, CALTRANS would." (6/26, 4:17pm). <br /><br />City council voted 1) to move the project forward for potential Federal funding, 2) participated in the "team" choice of median design rather than default to SMCTA and CalTrans. The city also left open the median choice pending final results of the EIR). City council was doing their job, the argument to the contrary is specious. <br /><br />Beyond that, the views that Todd Bray has presented seem to fit into the eco-NIMBY category of <a href="http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/pull+your+chain.html" rel="nofollow">"pulling your chain".</a>Kathy Meehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000878422176050692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-11568852778989559242012-06-27T01:49:55.309-07:002012-06-27T01:49:55.309-07:00Oh, the guy acting in the role huh? Sinai, that&#...Oh, the guy acting in the role huh? Sinai, that's no attorney, he just plays one in Pacifica. Did this council really step up or did they really step in it? IDK, but they definitely voted which shows bias and would seem to make their impartiality open to challenge further on in the permit process. It's been known to happen. Impartiality is an important concept in public policy. But that's years away. This council will likely term/burn out by then. Why worry about the distant uncertain future when we are staring at insolvency and more cuts now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-88224900213254811952012-06-26T23:36:35.344-07:002012-06-26T23:36:35.344-07:00The city attorney, or at least the guy currently a...The city attorney, or at least the guy currently acting in the role, was sitting right there when the vote on the preferred alternative motion was taken.Steve Sinainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-41137943418864174282012-06-26T22:24:10.157-07:002012-06-26T22:24:10.157-07:00Todd raises an interesting point
about bias and, s...Todd raises an interesting point<br />about bias and, specifically, the loss of impartiality. Blunder, calculated, or no big deal? This type of issue has come up before on other issues before council. Surely the city attorney was consulted. Right? Wrong?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-67286378355076943812012-06-26T21:27:46.344-07:002012-06-26T21:27:46.344-07:00Anyone see Todd Bray taking a bus anywhere? Maybe ...Anyone see Todd Bray taking a bus anywhere? Maybe ride a bike? Bray himself is not a big alternative transportation guy, although he wants everyone else to hoof it.<br /><br />Todd Bray paints signs, he is not a lawyer. Ignore his legal pronouncements about anything, recusals included.<br /><br />Let's get this project underway so thousands of drivers from Linda Mar and Pedro Pt don't get hung up in traffic.<br />The undisputed fact: the gang of NO lost Monday nite at council. <br />And that's a good thingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-23939422132128601792012-06-26T20:57:51.650-07:002012-06-26T20:57:51.650-07:00See you in court.See you in court.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481238059942383326.post-18817788314582241612012-06-26T20:10:01.851-07:002012-06-26T20:10:01.851-07:00Todd is so wrong on all fronts that to even respon...Todd is so wrong on all fronts that to even respond to him reduces you to his level of.......what, nonsense. According to his analysis, everyone in Pacifica would have to recuse themselves because the argument could be made that making the corridor safer and traffic flow better, would benefit everyone in Pacifica financially. Come on, why argue with zealots that put you in a loop? How convenient to leave out Federal funding issues that actually drove the issue. Toddy knows this, but he's "too sexy for the truth, too sexy".The Watchernoreply@blogger.com