Palo Alto Weekly 09.21.2012 - section 1 by Palo Alto Weekly

CITY OF PALO ALTO “MEASURE TO BE VOTED ON” NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the following measure is to be voted on at the Special Municipal Election in the City of Palo Alto on Tuesday, November 6, 2012: CITY OF PALO ALTO INITIATIVE MEASURE “C”: Grant Shorin/The Viking

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Gunn’s Sean Lydster (left) caught two touchdown passes in a 35-28 loss last week while Paly’s Keller Chryst threw for 338 yards and two TDs in a 28-27 setback.

Palo Alto, Gunn renew their football rivalry by Keith Peters ver the past nine years, Palo Alto has beaten Gunn in their annual football rivalry by an average score of 40-9. Not surprisingly, the Vikings have won all nine. That streak will be on the line when the teams meet on Friday at

Palo Alto’s Hod Ray Field in a nonleague tussle at 7:30 p.m. At stake for Paly is not only the streak, but its reputation as the dominant football program in the city. The teams have met 47 straight years, with the Vikings winning 34 times. Gunn last won (40-19) in 2002. Paly finished only 5-5 that

season while the Titans went 7-3. Palo Alto comes into Friday’s game with a 1-1 mark following a 28-27 setback to Mitty last week, whle Gunn is 2-1 after its 35-28 loss to Capuchino. More telling than those results is one number — 494.

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a collective defensive effort.” Shaw cited some red zone, short yardage and pass protection deficiencies. “When you have to kick them, you have to make them,” he said. “What we have to do is score touchdowns.” Meanwhile. Stanford looks ahead to its contest. “What’s next? You have to concentrate on the next step,” Shaw said. “You have to enjoy the work, the day to day stuff.” Taylor’s 213 offensive yards (153 rushing, 60 receiving) were a career high. The senior tailback ran stronger as the game went on, with 11 fourth-quarter carries that averaged 4.1 yards. Of his 27 rushes in the game, none were stopped for a loss. “Stepfan showed the nation what we already know — he’s not only a dependable running back but also a gamebreaker. He can make plays in the running game and passing game which can break open a football game,” Shaw said. “Stepfan is a great pass protector, a great team-

mate, and you can see why our players voted him as a team captain.” On his first-quarter 59-yard touchdown run, which made two defenders miss before he ran away from the USC defense, Taylor broke the 3,000-yard career rushing mark. Taylor has 3,108 rushing yards for third place all-time at Stanford, trailing second-place Toby Gerhart by 414 yards and first-place Darrin Nelson by 925 yards. Taylor averages 112.7 yards a game. He’s on pace to finish with 1,352 yards this season and 4,122 yards for his career, which would set a school mark. “He showed the same thing he’s been doing the last two years,” Nunes said. “He’s a great guy to have on the field. He’s a rock. I love seeing what he’s able to accomplish after contact.” More importantly, Stanford is showing the rest of the Pac-12 that it’s a serious contender to reach the conference championship game. It’s a process in work — something Shaw is well aware of. N

won its seventh straight after losing two in a row in late August. “This was a good thing for us,” Stanford coach John Dunning said. “They (Cal) have people who have taken it to us.” The Cardinal ended a four-match losing streak to California, coached by Palo Alto High grad Rich Feller. The Bears (0-1, 6-5), who were ranked 17th in the nation at one time, have stuttered a bit without three potential starters. Junior Adrienne Gehan had 11 kills and 13 digs to lead Cal, which had a five-match winning streak snapped. Stanford also has its share of injuries, with Cook and junior outside hitter Rachel Williams, an AllAmerican last year, each nursing injuries. Williams, though, saw action against Cal.

The difference for the Cardinal lies in its No. 1 ranked recruiting class. Burgess, who had 16 kills, 13 digs and recorded a hitting percentage of .467, has stepped into a starting role along with Bugg, Howard and Ajanaku. “We’re thankful that we have five freshmen who decided to come here and who are mature on the court,” Dunning said. “They’ve learned a lot of volleyball, can handle this level and add a lot of depth to the team.” Utah (0-1, 9-5) lost its Pac-12 opener at Colorado in three sets. USC beat visiting UCLA in a matchup of the nation’s top two ranked teams and No. 9 Oregon topped Oregon State in other matches on Wednesday. Washington beat Washington State and Arizona bested Arizona State on Tuesday night. N

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cent of its passes over the first three games, while opponents are completing 61.9 percent. Stanford’s win over the Trojans also showed one of the hidden costs of a two-year bowl ban. While USC was on the sidelines, the Cardinal was able to to get two extended periods of practice for the Fiesta Bowl and Orange Bowl. That was a significant difference for Stanford, as most of its defensive secondary worked against Andrew Luck and his bevy of receivers. There’s no replacing that kind of added experience. With the help of a terrific pass rush, the Cardinal secondary was extraordinary against former Heisman Trophy favorite Matt Barkley and his receiving corps. “Terrence Brown was awesome,” Shaw said. “They did not complete a pass on his side of the field. The tackling was better in space. It was

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coach and asked him what his expectations were of us and he said there were no expectations, just come in and work hard.” It also helps to have junior Carly Wopat, a returning All-American, on the court with you. She’s well on her way to another All-American season. She also beat Cal for the first time in her career. “The goal is to step on the court ready to play at full speed,” Wopat said. Wopat and freshman Jordan Burgess combined to record 30 kills and hit at a .463 clip to pace Stanford’s victory. Freshman Inky Ajanaku added 11 kills and hit .562 as the Cardinal

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Shall the Palo Alto Municipal Code be amended to permit three medical marijuana dispensaries to operate in Palo Alto in any commerical or industrial zone subject to prescribed zoning criteria? The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Copies of the resolution placing this matter on the ballot is available in the City Clerk’s Ofﬁce, City Hall, 250 Hamilton Avenue, 7th Floor, Palo Alto, CA 94301. DONNA J. GRIDER, MMC CITY CLERK

PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL CIVIC CENTER, 250 HAMILTON AVENUE BROADCAST LIVE ON KZSU, FM 90.1 CABLECAST LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 26 ********************************** THIS IS A SUMMARY OF COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS. THE AGENDA WITH COMPLETE TITLES INCLUDING LEGAL DOCUMENTATION CAN BE VIEWED AT THE BELOW WEBPAGE: http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/knowzone/agendas/council.asp (TENTATIVE) AGENDA – SPECIAL MEETING-COUNCIL CHAMBERS Monday, September 24, 2012 – 5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION 1. Mitchell Park Library CONSENT CALENDAR 2. Approval of a Contract with Air & Lube Systems, Inc. in the Amount of $318,031.78 for Repair of In-Ground Vehicle Lifts at the Municipal Services Center, Capital Improvement Program Project VR-12001 3. Approval of Letter of Intent for Yang Pu 4.

Submittal of Mitchell Park Library and Community Center Bi-Monthly Construction Contract Report

Adoption of Resolution Amending 2012-2014 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Local 1319 International Association of Fireﬁghters (IAFF), Fire Chiefs’ Association (FCA) Representing Fire Managers

Adoption of Resolution of the Council Expressing Appreciation to Myrna McCaleb Upon Her Retirement

ACTION ITEMS 7. Colleagues Memo from Mayor Yeh and Vice Mayor Scharff regarding Council Contingency Funds in the Amount of $25,000 for Neighborhood Grants 8. Request for Council to Review Site Plan and Massing Concepts for 27 University Avenue, to Direct Staff to Execute Letter of Intent with TheatreWorks, and to Authorize Staff to Prepare Advisory Ballot Measure Language for Council Consideration. 9. Approval of Professional Services to: 1) Contract to Fukuji Planning and Design in the Amount of $139,500 for Preliminary Design Concept; 2) Contract to Sandis Civil Engineers Surveyors Planners in the Amount of $16,500 for Trafﬁc Engineering, Civil Engineering and Arborist Report services; and 3) Contract to Fergus Garber Young Consultants for Urban Design and Architectural Services in the amount of $85,000 for real property at 27 University Avenue to be Funded By the Stanford Medical Center Intermodal Transit Funds. 10. Policy & Services Committee Recommendation Regarding Council Priority Setting Process (Staff requests to continue to Oct. 1, 2012)

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