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ADDITIONAL MATERIAL
(Agenda Related Writings/Documents provided to City Council or Staff after distribution of the
Agenda Packet for the May 21, 2019 Council Meeting)
DATE: May 21, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Counci
FROM: Faviola Medina. CMC, City Clerk
CONTACT: (858) 668-4535 or FMedina(c_Dpoway.org
SUBJECT: Item 4.1 - SANDAG Proposed Modifications to the Expenditure Plan of the
TransNet Extension Ordinance
Attached please find correspondence received on Monday, May 20, 2019.
Reviewed/Approved By
Wendy Kaserman
Assistant City Manager
Reviewed By:
Alan Fenstermacher
City Attorney
Approved By.-
ChrIE- Hazai
City Manager
May 21, 2019, Item #4.1
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL
From: AnitaMStewartOd cox.net
To: Steve Vaus
Subject: Raid on road repair funds, Transit Sales Tax and Congestion Pricing Fee proposals
Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2019 11:26:31 AM
am so disappointed that this email has even become necessary. I am a concerned citizen
and have been paying the additional sales tax that was only passed because the voting
public was told that it would be used on our roads and freeways. Now, SANDAG wants to
divert those funds to a transit system that will not work for many of the constituents who are
paying the additional tax money that is at issue. What has happened to this San Diego!
pass the trolley leaving Santee during the morning commute and I can tell you there is
rarely anyone on it. This distance and therefore the time needed to get from Santee to most
of the areas served by the trolley makes this a difficult endeavor if one is interested in
getting to work on time each day.
am very concerned about the environment and greenhouse gases; I selected a vehicle
that minimizes the impact on both. However, I am fiercely opposed to all three of the
matters currently under discussion. I applaud you for opposing these measures and want to
encourage you to continue to vote NO on the raids on our road repair funds and to oppose
the unfair Transit Sales Tax hike and Congestion Pricing Fee.
I appreciate your efforts in this fight.
,4w -r4 S&Awtt
6490 Lake Shore Dr
San Diego CA 92071
619-303-1147 Home
619-922-5315 Cell
1 of 7 May 21, 2019, Item # 4.1
From: Barry Leonard
To: Bernie Guzman
Subject: Re: council agenda item# 4.1 - SANDAG and TransNet plan change
Date: Monday, May 20, 2019 6:03:11 AM
Hi Bernie
I support the use of public transit in densely populated areas like SD.
It makes sense.
Poway residents need better access to SD and agreed to pay for road enhancements through a tax increase.
I feel that Sandag owes our residents the road enhancements that we were promised and should not divert the
funding to other projects.
We should hold our government agencies accountable to deliver what was promised or return our tax money.
BL, Sent from my iPhone
> On May 19, 2019, at 3:00 PM, Bernie Guzman <bernie.s.guzman@gmail.com> wrote:
> Barry - Please consider supporting this plan. I have much appreciated the RAPID bus service to downtown,
especially because they offer the option to load my bike. But there's no good bus or other public transit option to Pt
Loma, where I work, and the bus options in general are rather limited.
> I think you mentioned that you lived in Boston? Folks back east seem more open to using trains, buses, etc.
Maybe you can help move us in that direction.
> Thanks!
> - Bernie Guzman
2 of 7 May 21, 2019, Item # 4.1
From: Carol LeoQ
To: Lero, Tessa (Tessa.Lero(csandag.org)
Subject: FW: Vote no
Date: Thursday, May 16, 2019 4:52:00 PM
From: Childers, Craig <Craig.Childers@trane.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2019 4:51 PM
To: Steve Vaus <SVaus@poway.org>
Subject: Vote no
vote NO on the raids on our road repair funds and to oppose the unfair Transit Sales Tax
hike and Congestion Pricing Fee
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3 of 7 May 21, 2019, Item # 4.1
From: Eric March
To: Steve Vaus
Subject: Support High Speed Rail Plan
Date: Sunday, May 12, 2019 3:51:18 PM
Dear Mayor Vaus,
I wanted to voice my wholehearted support for the SANDAG High Speed Rail Transportation
Plan as described in today's UT newspaper. As a native San Diegan, a Poway resident since
1992, a 30 -yr teaching veteran of PUSD, and a lifelong lover of our natural world, we need to
take bold steps to protect all the things we love about our part of the state.
Given the recent UN report about species extinction and the documented effects of human
impact on our world, I fear for the future of my children and their families. Our president
insists climate change is a hoax and will not provide rational leadership.
It's therefore up to us, here at the local level, to take the action needed. In your roll as our city's
mayor, SANDAG Board Chair, and a county supervisor candidate, your voice holds a unique
place. Your vote and your advocacy carries weight.
I encourage you to seek the bold, visionary path that will bring the best long term outcome for
all: support the construction of high speed trains, the implementation of time based tolls, and
divert funds away from the construction of highways that only encourage MORE automobile
traffic.
Sincerely yours,
Eric March
13280 Birch Tree Lane
Poway, CA 92064
(858) 382-1540 cell
4 of 7 May 21, 2019, Item # 4.1
From: Carol Legg
To: Lero, Tessa (Tessa.Lero(@sandag,
Subject: FW: Sandag
Date: Monday, May 20, 2019 7:51:00 AM
From: khherbert@cox.net <khherbert@cox.net>
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2019 11:18 AM
To: Steve Vaus <SVaus@poway.org>
Subject: Sandag
Please,
Hold your ground against proposals from Sandag.
The board of supervisors continues to allow dense housing in the
North County (ie, near College on the 78) yet if Sandag gets its way,
we will not have improved road freeways/roads. This idea of
attempting to boost ridership via mass transit from 4% to 10%
might happen in the downtown area, but will not happen here in
NoCo.
The 115 is a daily mess w/so many travelers from Riverside.
So, please, stay firm and get monies for improvements that were
promised for the 78, 67, etc.
Kathy Herbert
5 of 7 May 21, 2019, Item # 4.1
From:rCa of Lew
To: Lero, Tessa (Tessa. Lero(cbsandag.ora)
Subject: FW: Transnet fund raid by Sandag
Date: Thursday, May 16, 2019 1:29:00 PM
From: Maurice Waters <mewaters2002@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2019 12:55 PM
To: Steve Vaus <SVaus@poway.org>
Subject: Transnet fund raid by Sandag
Hi Mayor- Thanks for your service to your community. Writing today to encourage a NO vote on any
raid of Transnet funds that were voted on in 2004 for specific highway improvements and using this
money for other purposes, for example bike lanes.
We voted specific highways to be improved (Hwy 67 for example) and that is what the money should
be used for.
If Sandag wants to spend the money elsewhere they should put is on the ballet and let the people
vote.
Maurice Waters
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6 of 7 May 21, 2019, Item # 4.1
From: Carol Lecig
To: Lero. Tessa (Tessa.Lero@)sandag.org)
Subject: FW: Please vote NO on SANDAG proposal
Date: Thursday, May 16, 2019 3:04:00 PM
From: Sharon Pearce <sharonpea rce2005@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2019 2:36 PM
To: Steve Vaus <SVaus@poway.org>
Subject: Please vote NO on SANDAG proposal
I oppose taking money that was to be used for road improvements and using it to create more bike lanes and mass
transit. I am one of the 98% of San Diegans who drive my car to work - and I will not use mass transit or ride my
bike - ever. We don't need more empty busses - or trolleys - or high speed trains. We do need more freeway access
and well maintained roads. I don't believe it's SANDAG's job to force us into "net zero emissions," and I take
great offense at having the President of SANDAG say that "...in this great country we just can't let people do what
they want." He obviously doesn't understand the concept of democracy. Please don't allow him to steal our tax
money and use it for his personal agenda. Please vote NO on the raids on our road repair funds, and oppose the
proposed unfair Transit Sales Tax hike and Congestion Pricing Fee.
Sincerely,
Sharon Pearce
San Diego resident
7 of 7 May 21, 2019, Item # 4.1