May 10 2019
CIP Recommendations: Yes to improvements for Piedmont Middle School courts for pickleball usage, license plate readers at all Piedmont entrances, drinking fountain in Piedmont Main Park for dogs and people – No to Blair Park and Witter Field improvements.
The CIP Review Committee recommendations will be discussed as part of the Piedmont Proposed FY 19-20 Budget Presentation and Workshop Saturday, May 11, 9 am Piedmont Police Department Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
CIP Review Committee recommendations with respect to the 9 new 2019-20 resident proposals can be summarized as follows:
The following 3 proposals can move forward with City Council support:
-Renovation of PMS Hard-courts
-Installation of ALPRs at Piedmont Entrances
-Installation of a drinking fountain (for humans and dogs) in Piedmont Park
The following 3 proposals are recommended as meritorious but requiring additional study from public safety and/or public works:
-Two related Wildwood Gardens proposals
-Development of a landscape triangle at Blair and Calvert Court
The following 3 proposals are determined to need direction from City Council:
– Blair Park proposals for donated fencing and parking improvements
– Two related Witter Field proposals
READ the agenda below for the Council Budget Work Session when the Council will consider all CIP proposals and department budgets:
http://www.ci.piedmont.ca.us/html/govern/agendas/2019-05-11_special.pdf
READ the full CIP Review Report for 2019 below:
CIPreviewreport 2019
Minutes, broadcasts, and recordings were not made of any of the CIP Review meetings. Staff reports were not publicized.
Recordings and broadcast will not be made of the Saturday, May 11, 2019 Council Budget Workshop held at 403 Highland Avenue in the Emergency Operations Center of the Piedmont Police Department. The public is welcome to attend and participate.
READ the full staff 2019-20 Budget recommendations including fees, permits, salaries, benefits, use of City property, tax rates, personnel, etc. – http://www.ci.piedmont.ca.us/finance/budget/19-20/19-20_budget.shtml
Mar 27 2019
- Middle School courts repaved for Pickleball purposes
- Wildwood Gardens streets changed to one way
- Stairway to Oak Avenue from Wildwood Gardens
- Fencing and improvements to Blair Park along Moraga Avenue
- Improvements to Witter Field drainage and various enhancements
- Water fountain in Piedmont Park near Witter Field for dogs and people
The purpose of the CIP Review Committee and citizen proposed projects can be read by clicking below:
Revised Proposal worksheet can be read by clicking below.
Various City Wide projects are: Aquatic Center, Linda Beach Park, Recreation Center and Veterans Hall improvements, Coaches Field improvements including lights, and Public Security Cameras.
The Committee meetings are open to the public and any resident that wants to attend is welcome. The next meeting is scheduled for April 9th at 7 pm in the City Council conference room to the left as you enter Piedmont City Hall, 120 Vista Avenue. Recordings of the meeting are not made and there are no broadcasts or minutes of the meetings.
For more information, contact Nancy Kent at NKent@piedmont.ca.gov
Jan 29 2019
I’m all in favor of youth sports; however, when Coaches Field was first conceived and approved by our city council, the neighbors above strenuously objected to field lights. The project was approved with the express promise from the council that lights would never be put on the field. That promise is as valid today as when it was made.
A few years ago, the request to put lights on the field was put before the council. When reminded of the commitment to those who would be most impacted, the spokesperson for the youths’ sports league responded that promises were made to be broken. What an appalling role model for our community’s children. With the latest plan that will be coming up for approval, it appears that this sentiment has gained traction.
We as a community should honor our promise to the neighbors of Coaches’ Field. When the children who utilize the field ask why there are no lights on the field, they should be told that there has always been a high demand for playtime on our city’s fields, however, a promise was made when the field was developed, and that promise is being honored. Isn’t that the take away that we all want our children to have? Promises are just that, and a person of integrity always honors his or her promise.
Anne Cobbledick Gritzer
Opinions expressed are those of the author.
Jan 9 2019
The Recreation Commission will hold their public meeting scheduled on
Wednesday, January 16, 2019, 7:30 p.m., City Hall, 120 Vista Avenue,
at which time the Commission will consider two items for recommendations to the City Council. See the attachments linked below.
Numerous meetings have been held to discuss and consider ways to provide facilities for the ever growing popularity of Pickleball. The game has been well received by seniors in Piedmont. Long term future plans for Pickleball were mentioned by a recent speaker as a possibility for Dracena Park or Blair Park.
Plans to improve Coaches Field are proposed to make the recreation space more useful. The proposal includes the installation of night lighting, pedestrian access, and parking.
Within each public notice below are City contact addresses.
Agenda:
– Recreation Commission to consider Pickleball Trial at Linda Beach and Hampton Tennis Courts –
> 1-16-19 RC Public Notice Pickelball Trial
– Recreation Commission to discuss Conceptual Plan for Improvements at Coaches Field
1-16-19 RC Public Notice Coaches Field Improvements
The City will also host a meeting for Coaches Field neighbors on Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 7:00 p.m. in the Police Department Emergency Operations Center to display and explain the proposals.
Apr 1 2018
The Piedmont Park Commission will decide which tree or trees will be selected for 2018 Piedmont Heritage status on April 4, 2018, 5:30 p.m. City Hall. The meeting will also include introduction of new Park Commissioner Amber Brumfiel, election of Chair and Vice Chair of the Park Commission, Park Commission Minutes for March 7, 2018, Report on the Preferred Option for the Linda Beach Master Plan, Update on Arbor Day 2018, Update on Spring Planting Projects, and Monthly Maintenance Report: Park, Open Space and Street Tree Update for the Month of March 2018.
The meeting will be broadcast live.
See photos below of the public property trees to be considered as Heritage Trees (scroll to p. 8) and also read the latest information on Linda Beach Park options > Park Commission Agenda – April 4, 2018 – Final Complete
Mar 12 2018
The City is flush with money, so how can it be spent? HURRY! Your good ideas are sought by March 14th deadline for a March 15 meeting.
The Capital Improvement Projects Review Committee (CIP) will be meeting Thursday, March 15, 2018, at 7 pm and Tuesday, March 20 at 7 pm in the Police Department Emergency Operations Center to consider and recommend CIP projects. CIP members are: Michael Henn, Susan Herrick, Bobbe Stehr, Jeffrey St. Claire. The Piedmont Beautification Foundation (PBF) Representative and Piedmont Park Commission Representatives are Nancy McHugh and Jim Horner. The Recreation Commission Representative and Council Liaison are to be announced. The staff liaisons are Chester Nakahara and Nancy Kent. Read the meeting agenda here. There will be no audio or written record kept of meeting discussion or presentations. Additionally, no broadcast via the internet or cable TV will be available.
The meetings are open to the public.
Read the March 15 agenda > here
The announcement by the City is below:
The CIP is soliciting proposals for new projects which would enhance our community. Ideas submitted by individuals, community organizations and City staff are all considered. If you have a great idea, the committee would like to hear from you.
Proposals are due no later than March 14th at 5:00 PM. Click to download the
All applicants/residents that have submitted proposals will be personally invited to attend the CIP Meeting to be scheduled in March/April. At this meeting, applicants will be asked to briefly describe their projects to the CIP Committee. The CIP Committee will then determine which projects will require a site visit.
The CIP Site Visit Tour will be scheduled for a Saturday in early May. The tour will commence at City Hall at 9:00 am and then will proceed to CIP tour stops located throughout the City. At each of the tour stops the CIP Committee will see the locations for proposed projects first hand.
At noon a working lunch will be provided at City Hall for Committee members, city staff, and interested citizens. At this working lunch the CIP Review Committee will attempt to compose their list of 2018-2019. CIP projects that they recommend as a part of this year’s budget process. The CIP chair in conjunction with CIP Review Committee members will be asked to prepare a list of recommended projects and narrative that will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration in the budget process.
Completed forms should be returned to the Department of Public Works, 120 Vista Avenue. If you have questions regarding the CIP process, please contact via email > Nancy Kent Parks & Project Manager, or by phone at (510) 420-3064.
