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Vol. VII, Number 49 • December 29, 2006 www.PleasantonWeekly.com It’s all about Pleasanton
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Around
Pleasanton
by Jeb Bing
Here’s a couple we
all appreciate
Kay and Charles Huff its history and historical build-
received well-deserved ings and other properties, includ-
recognition at a recent ing the 150-year-old Memorial
Pleasanton Chamber Community Gardens Cemetery which the city
Awards dinner for their “exception- just acquired on Sunol Boulevard.
al service to the community and A history aficionado, his office is
their philanthropic efforts.” The filled with albums, portfolios, bind-
Huffs are among the city’s most- ers and large photos of Pleasanton
recognized residents: Charles for in its early years, including an
his architectural expertise and Kay assortment of old Thomas maps
for her community outreach efforts, that show the city when it had only
including “Kay’s Ladies’ Day at a few downtown streets, none of
the Races,” an annual event now them paved.
in its 16th year that brings together Kay and Charles work together on
women from all over Pleasanton their popular and usually sold-out
to meet, socialize and plan more historic tours on downtown streets.
philanthropic work. These include the Halloween Ghost
The Huffs moved here in 1980 Walk, where they regale the tour
from Cupertino, where Charles group with stories of ghost sight-
had started his architectural profes- ings at Kottinger Barn on Ray
sion and Kay worked for Stanford Street, the Pleasanton Hotel, stores
Research Institute (SRI). They on Main Street and at Gay 90s
wanted a larger home and new hori- Pizza. Everyone leaves with a bet-
zons and found Pleasanton’s histo- ter appreciation for the folklore
ry and historic downtown of major and history that is so unique to
interest to Charles, who became a Pleasanton dating back to the days
specialist in seamlessly designing when the Ohlone Indians and oth-
and restoring older buildings. ers settled in this area.
Hooked on history, Huff has han- Kay Huff, as the Chamber award
Empowering
dled more than 2,000 architectural noted, has become a community
projects since setting up an office leader in her own right, working in
on the second floor of the old Train the schools and on PTA councils Education
Building on First Street, which he when the couple’s sons Ryan and
restored. His architecture has a dis- Tyler were students. Borrowing
tinctive Pleasanton style that blends from her husband’s attention to old that
with the more conservative, histor- bricks, she led a buy-a-brick cam-
ic architecture found in the city’s paign to raise funds to help furnish
Opens
downtown. Although his office the new Harvest Park gymnasium,
buildings are more contemporary, marking the first time contribu-
he leaves the modern glass and tors could pay to have their names Your World
aluminum office buildings found in carved in bricks on school prop-
Hacienda Business Park to others. erty. The group sold more than 400
An admirer of Frank Lloyd Wright, bricks and similar efforts have since
some of Huff’s homes look much raise funds for other school proj-
like those found in Wright’s home- ects. With Ryan, a graduate of Cal
town of Oak Park, Ill., where he Poly where Kay and Charles first Exciting and Engaging
once lived and where his museum met and also received their degrees,
Curriculum Teaches
is located. One example is a house now a reporter for the Contra Costa
at Neal and Second streets, which Times, and Tyler a recent graduate Analytical Thinking ADMISSION OPEN HOUSES
Huff restored. He also pitched in to of Cal State Northridge, the Huffs
restore and rebuild the old Police are taking some time off from For fall 2007 Enrollment
Classes Average
station for the Amador-Livermore their nonprofit community work
Valley Historical Museum, which to restore the home they recently 15 Students Grades 6-8: January 6 @ 1pm
now uses it for its Museum On bought high on Pine Hill Lane,
Grades 9-12: January 7 @ 1pm
Main. Along the way, he has which looks across the city they’ve Diverse International
become the city’s expert on both enjoyed for the last 26 years.
Programs and Community For more information call:
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From traffic gridlock to global warming to Madden madness to an excit- Nearly 100% Admitted to
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Jill Buck to apply for vacant school board seat
PUSD trustees The provisional appointment pro-
Connerly to speak to appoint replacement cess includes filling out an appli-
in Tri-Valley by Feb. 6 cation and interviewing with the
trustees.
Ward Connerly, author of Candidates must be registered
by Emily Atwood
the autobiography “Creating voters living within school district
Equal: My Fight Against Race Jill Buck, who recently ran for boundaries, at least 18 years old,
the 18th Assembly District, a state citizen and not disqualified
Preferences,” is scheduled to be
has announced her intent to by the Constitution or laws of the
the guest speaker at the Jan.
apply for the vacancy on the school state from holding a civil office.
11 dinner meeting of the Tri-
board. The board plans to fill the Applications are due by 4:30 p.m.
Valley Republican Women two-year seat ending December Jan. 12 and can be downloaded
Federated. The dinner begins 2008 at either its Jan. 30 or Feb. 6 at www.pleasanton.k12.ca.us or
6:30 p.m. at a Sheraton Hotel meeting. picked up between 8 a.m. and 4:30
at 5990 Stoneridge Mall Road, The opening comes after outgo- p.m. at the school district office,
which used to be the Wyndham ing board president Steve Pulido 4665 Bernal Ave. Jan
Garden Hotel. Connerly is also was appointed by Gov. Arnold Buck has three children in et P
Schwarzenegger to a judgeship Pleasanton schools and has found- e
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Jill Buck (right), poses with former New Jersey Governor Christie Todd
a non-profit organization aimed when Gloria Fredette resigned, the she may be best known for her
Whitman at a campaign fundraiser just before the Nov. 7 General Election
at educating the public about the school board will choose a replace-
where she ran unsuccessfully for the 18th Assembly District. Buck said she
need to move beyond racial and ment instead of having an election. (continued on page 10) intends to apply for the open school board seat.
geder preferences. New members
and visitors are welcome. For
We’re almost there!
reservations contact Marilyn at
485-9869. This sign in front of
the Pleasanton Weekly
Christmas tree pick-up office at 5506 Sunol
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Jan. 4. Call 417-5177 or register Community Foundation.
online at www.troop943.org or The campaign ends next
www.troop941.org. Friday, Jan. 5. (Story on
p. 22)
Cancelled meetings
The City Council and Human Alameda County Condo
Services Commission meet-
ings scheduled for Jan. 2 and
Fair garners four conversion
3, respectively, have been can-
celled. The council will meet
international awards law under
Jan. 16 and the HSC will meet
Feb. 7. City offices will also be
review
closed Jan. 1. Fair given top honors for best TV commercial,
e-newsletter, Web site, use of theme
Parent education
Measure could trim
The following classes will be Acommercial for last sum- show for the fair industry. Fair rep- fair’s 4-H offerings. It was produced rental units, but add
offered by Amador Valley Adult mer’s county fair featur- resentatives were on hand to accept in conjunction with San Francisco- more affordable condos
and Community Education in ing a horse, pig, cow and the awards. based Pickett Advertising.
January: sharing ideas for par- rooster taking a cruise in a ‘57 “It’s always a great feeling to The fair won Best Use of Fair’s by Jeb Bing
Cadillac convertible and being be recognized with such honors Theme in Competitive Exhibits for
enthood, baby sign language and
spotted by a bewildered cop amongst your peers,” said April featuring the “Cars” movie theme Anew condominium conver-
family court parenting orienta-
won the hearts of judges at the Mitchell, sales and marketing man- into artwork, booths, garden land- sion ordinance that will
tion. For more information or to
International Association of Fairs ager for the Fairgrounds. scape plots and the more than reduce profits for building
register, call the school at 426- and Expositions. Last fall, fair staff devised a slo- 18,000 exhibit entries. owners but add more low-income
4280 or visit www.pleasanton. In all, the 2006 Alameda County gan and theme for the fair, “Jump IAFE also gave the nod to the housing in Pleasanton will be
k12.ca.us/adulted. Fair took home four IAFE awards Start Your Summer.” The idea came fair for two digital marketing medi- reviewed by the city’s Housing
in the categories of Best Television from the hit summer animated ums—e-Newsletter and Web site. Commission Jan. 11.
Corrections Commercial, Best e-Newsletter, movie “Cars” which was released All web media is produced in- The proposed ordinance would
Best Web site and Best Use of Fair’s just before the fair began in June house and tailored to reflect that require apartment building owners
The Weekly desires to correct
Theme in Competitive Exhibits. by Pixar Studios, which is based in year’s theme, Mitchell said. who want to convert their units to
all significant errors. To request
The IAFE Awards, which were Alameda County. The award-win- “Creating a fun and informational occupant-owned condominiums to
a correction, call the editor
at [phone] or e-mail: held in Las Vegas from Dec. 4-7, ning TV commercial featured com-
[email protected] is the largest convention and trade mon livestock in a reference to the (continued on page 6) (continued on page 10)
Pleasanton Weekly • December 29, 2006 • Page5
Newsfront
New general
manager chosen
by Zone 7
Assistant GM Duerig community.”
lauded for technical, Duerig has educational degrees
and professional experience as an
legal, managerial skills
engineer, chemist and a lawyer. She
joined Zone 7 in June 2005 and was
Livermore-Amador Valley’s soon promoted to assistant general
Zone 7 Water Agency has cho- manager of engineering—oversee-
sen Assistant General Manager Jill ing capital projects, water quality,
Duerig to replace retiring General groundwater, water resources and
Manager Dale advance planning.
Myers. Previously, she worked as
M y e r s general manager and chief engi-
announced neer for the Scotts Valley Water
last month that District. Prior to that, she spent
he will retire three years as an associate attor-
at the end of ney in a private law firm special-
Feburary. The izing in construction, environ-
Zone 7 board mental and water law—almost
voted unani- exclusively for public agency
Almost Purrrfect
mously in clients. From 1986 to 1998,
closed session Jill Duerig Duerig worked for the Alameda A worker lifts a ladder at a construction site on Nevada Street, off Bernal Avenue. While
Dec. 21 to General Manager County Water District, serving staffers at Valley Humane Society are looking way into the future at a permanent facility
name Duerig the Fremont-Newark-Union City
that will house the many cats and dogs without homes, it is temporarily setting up shop in
as his successor. area in various capacities, includ-
some portables on some newly-purchased land on Nevada Street. The humane society
“We all felt that going through a ing as production manager and
was previously located on Spring Street, but closed the dated and small facility down in
formal recruitment process could division engineer in groundwater
August and has been in limbo since, housing cats and dogs in foster care.
not result in a better, more highly resources.
qualified candidate,” said board A contract and salary for her will
President Jim Concannon. “We are be considered by the board at its
Fair
really excited to have Jill take the January meeting. “Behind our television spots, Web upcoming events, shows and dis-
helm. Her unique mix of technical, Zone 7 provides wholesale water marketing is one our largest avenues counts. Next year’s fair theme and
(continued from page 5)
legal and managerial experience— to Pleasanton, Livermore and of customer outreach as well as one new Web site will be announced
coupled with her innate ability to Dublin and flood protection to all Web site is an integral part of the fair of the most cost effective mediums.” after the New Year. The official
relate and work with people—will of eastern Alameda County. marketing program which we strive E-Newsletter sign-ups are free, dates for it are June 22 to July 8.
greatly serve the interests of our —Janet Pelletier to improve on each year,” she said. and fairgoers get the first news of —Janet Pelletier
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We need a graphic designer
The Pleasanton Weekly and the Danville Weekly is cur-
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Pleasanton
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He’s Pleasanton’s one- Candidate should be able to work under tight deadlines
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Several years ago, Don to work hard—but also have fun in a small office with a
Shelton was inspired by dedicated staff.
his pastor at Pleasanton
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Pleasanton newcomers,
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and since 2004 years he’s
visited about 2,000 homes Please e-mail your resume to Shannon Corey,
in Pleasanton. Carrying ArtDirector: [email protected]
a basket full of relocation
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He says he’s always looking
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Newsfront
MOULDING
Consignment goes upscale!
MEDALLIONS • MANTELS
Buck If appointed to the board, she’d
like to continue to follow the excel-
(continued from page 5) lence committee’s 22 recommenda-
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO OUR CONSIGNORS & CUSTOMERS!!
tions, whose first priority was to
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATRONAGE!
TOOLS FOR BUILDING 2002 Go Green Initiative encourag- add more counselors, as stated in
ing environmentally-sensitive pro- the March 2006 excellence study.
We will be closed Sun.-Wed (12/24-28/06)
IN STOCK • GREAT PRICES grams in schools that has spread “It’s a really exciting vision,”
Sun.-Wed. (12/31/06-1/3/07) nationwide, she has also served she said. “It’s very inspiring and
on four Pleasanton Unified School it’s great plan for our kids and our
Taking SPRING items District committees in addition to community.”
starting Jan. 16,2007 parent roles beyond. She hasn’t run Buck recently lost to Democrat
DOORS for school board previously, she Mary Hayashi of Castro Valley in
said, because those who ran were the Nov. 7 election for the 18th
442 Hartz Avenue
good friends and mentors she sup- Assembly District, which covers a
in Downtown Danville INTERIOR • CLOSET • ENTRY
Tuesday-Saturday 10-5 ported. portion of Pleasanton.■
925.820.4956
Condo
buyers and rentals for units the city
(continued from page 5) has handled.
The new ordinance, although
Farmer’s Next GenerationTM Fire Policy set aside 25 percent of those units under discussion for months, was
for sale to buyers who qualify for moved to the council’s agenda
is here… and it’s low-income housing. In Pleasanton, quickly after a building owner at
(Homeowners Insurance)
a family of four with a total income Santa Rita Road and Mohr Avenue
of $67,000 would qualify. asked to convert his apartment
SAVE5 0 % Discount Pricing Steve Bocian, deputy city man- building to condos. The current
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than the average home buyer while both the Planning Commission and
Mention the Pleasanton Weekly and receive two movie
tickets to Regal Cinema when you come in for a quote. Exclusive also allowing building owners to exit City Council must approve those
1 on 1 the rental housing market with rea- conversions.
Bill Evans, CLU Guitar sonable profits. There would be no The new ordinance will follow a
Home, Auto, & Life Insurance Lessons limit on what owners could charge similar approval process, with the
5776 Stoneridge Mall Rd # 312 for those rental units not affected by Housing Commission added to the
[phone] Adults and Kids the low-income requirement. mix.
Ages 10 thru 110 The ordinance also requires Bocian said the Housing
[email protected]
owners to notify their apartment Commission is expected to hold
Lic 0D05737 established in 1997
tenants of their intention to convert a public hearing on the new ordi-
4625 First Street 417-0561
the building to ownership condos nance at its regular meeting Jan. 18.
and to keep them informed on the If approved, it would go directly to
status of their applications. They the council for re-consideration,
must also be given the first right with the likelihood that a favorable
of refusal to buy the units they’re vote there would make the ordi-
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Winter Special occupying before the condo is nance effective by late spring.
advertised for sale, and they must Bocian said he will also ask the
& Construction
$10 OFF be given a discount in making the Pleasanton Chamber’s Economic
purchase. Development committee to review
any service with
Customized The City Council reviewed the the proposed ordinance in January.
JULIE OR DEANNA ordinance early this month, but Although only one building
Plasma TV
voted to send it back to the Housing owner is seeking to turn his apart-
Good Mon-Fri Installation Commission, which had earli- ment house into condos at this time,
When you present this ad er approved it, for further study. Bocian expects more will follow.
Exp 1-31-07 Several objected to the measure, As these units are converted,
Home Theatre m including Realtors who said they Pleasanton could see a gradual drop
Installation o had not been involved in drafting in more affordable rental housing,
c the ordinance. as many older apartment buildings
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