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THE COMFORT OF HOME Moving into the holiday season reminds me of the importance and comfort of home. Our homes are a place of joy, peace, and comfort. It brings me great joy to assist my friends and clients in finding their places in the world - their homes. Happy Holidays to all my friends, clients, and fellow agents.
MAY 2020 BE A YEAR OF JOY, PEACE, AND GREAT HEALTH
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WE CELEBRATE THE SEASON OF JOY AND WONDER WITH YOU, OUR VALUED CLIENTS AND COLLEAGUES. WITH BEST WISHES FOR A PEACEFUL 2020.
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Deliberately do three nice things for people every single day.
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Create something every day - a poem, a painting, a cake?
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Learn a new language. Then travel to that country.
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Donate all of your clothes that you don’t like.
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Volunteer at least an hour every week.
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Write thank you notes - on actual paper, with a pen.
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Jump in every puddle you see!
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Make every present you give this year.
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Build something: a treehouse, a firepit, confidence.
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It takes knowledge, skill, effective negotiation, proper communication and excellence to serve a client’s best interest. Allow me to be a part of your real estate journey, to help you navigate the market and to make it a succesful adventure.
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We have a simple philosophy in life: Success does not happen overnight. Rather, it requires hard work, persistence, and integrity. We firmly believe that real estate has the potential to not only create a place to live and thrive, but also to create longterm wealth and harmony for families and individuals alike. We very much take pride in working with our clients while keeping their best interests in mind.
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SLINKY HISTORY • In 1943, Richard James invented one of the greatest toys ever. A naval engineer, he was conducting an experiment with tension springs when one of the springs fell to the floor and began to “walk.” James took the spring home to his wife, Betty, who scoured the dictionary, looking for an appropriate name. She came across the word “slinky,” a Swedish word meaning stealthy, sleek, and sinuous. Toy history was made.
and it kinda reminded us of the real estate market....
SLINKY FUN FACTS • In the 1989 comedy film Ghostbusters II, Harold Ramis’ Egon character claims that, as a child, his family had “part of a Slinky,” but that he straightened it. • In the 1995 comedy film Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Jim Carrey’s Ace Ventura character tumbles a Slinky down the massive staircase of a Tibetan monastery. It comes to a rest one stair short of its goal. • ‘Slinky Dog’ was a character in Toy Story (1995). The toy was a Slinky with the front and hind of a dog on either end.
The Slinky® debuted at Gimbel’s Department Store in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1945. Both Betty and Richard were skeptical about how the Slinky would sell. Their doubts were put to rest, however, when all 400 Slinkys for sale were purchased in 90 minutes. Since then, over three hundred million Slinkys have been sold worldwide.
• A timeline of (supposedly) important dates in the humor book, Bart Simpson’s Guide to Life indicates 1945 as the year of Slinky’s invention and 1946 as the year tangled Slinkys drove the World insane.
The Slinky continues to be made in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, with the original equipment Richard James created. The Slinky has changed little in over 60 years. A crimp was added to the ends of the wire to ensure safe play. At $2.99, the Slinky remains a value-priced toy for children - and adults - of all ages.
• Eddie Murphy ended his 1987 standup performance Eddie Murphy Raw with singing the Slinky jingle. • Billy Joel used a Slinky in his music video, We Didn’t Start the Fire.
Although it was developed to be a toy, the Slinky has been used as an antenna by soldiers in Vietnam as a transmitting antenna, as a therapy tool, and for coordination development. The possibilities are endless. SLINKY PHYSICS • Slinkys work through stored energy that is released when the toy is set to motion. Gravity continues to release the energy as it walks down steps, or whatever is stepped. In the mid-1980’s two space travelers from the United States played with Slinkys in their weightless home. The motion of a walking slinky teases the minds of young children and bursts stress levels in adults.
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ABOUT US
BEHIND THE STICKER
US POSTAGE PAID Permit #45
SOLANO-NAPA BUILDERS EXCHANGE
In Solano and Napa Counties, there is an association
Napa, CA
135 Camino Dorado • Napa, CA 945586213
for responsible builders: The Solano-Napa Builders Exchange (SNBE). Our members provide our communities
major public works improvement projects to a full spectrum of residential, commercial and industrial private developments. Many SNBE members are second or third generation Napa and Solano County families who have
S O L A N O - N A PA
organized in 1948, incorporated in 1963.
contractors, building material dealers and other
The principle objective of the Exchange is to
Consequently, Solano-Napa Builders Exchange members
construction
devote time, labor, money and construction expertise to community projects and consumer protection advocacy throughout our service area. As concerned members of our communities, SNBE members have contributed labor,
E X C H A N G E
The Solano-Napa Builders Exchange was
profit association of general contractors, sub-
related
not only practice the standards of good building: they
B U I L D E R S
The Solano-Napa Builders Exchange is a non-
long called this their “home.”
The Solano-Napa Builders
of building contractors and related businesses, provides benefits and services to its
located in the
equipment, time and money in various community projects.
Solano-Napa
You can call the Solano-Napa Builders Exchange office
area.
might need for your home or business improvement project.
The Solano-Napa Builders Exchange also advocates for
the building industry
Exchange, an association
businesses
and to inform and protect its members.
members through education,
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community involvement,
The Exchange is
positive governmental relations, and the promotion
located at 135 Camino
of ethical and professional practices in the construction
subcontractor, or material supplier you
industry.
The policies
Dorado, in the Napa Valley Industrial
of the Exchange are governed by an elected
Business Park, Napa. Business hours are from
twelve-member Board of Directors, representing
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through
a cross section of the construction industry.
Friday.
consumers by protecting against unlicensed contractor activity as part of our industry’s consumer awareness program. We also provide information to consumers on
mission
s ol ano-napa bu il ders ex c hang e
Tomorrow Since 1948
further the interests of
MISSION
industry
and get referrals to every kind of contractor,
Helping Build a Better
about us
we lcom e
with a full range of construction services ranging from
laws and programs available to protect them. STAFF Whether you are a builder looking for good company,
Erna Stevenson, Executive Vice-President
or someone looking for a good builder, talk to someone
Judy Burr, Insurance Programs
displaying the SNBE sticker. Or call the Solano-Napa
Steve Harris, Online Plans Scan Technician
Builders Exchange.
Robert Connors, Membership Services
B O A R D O F D I R EC TO R S TR U S TEES
general and sub-contractors should not
OFFICERS
revise their figures after the opening
Geoffrey Dubois, President Bell Products, Inc., Napa
Code, and any other statute pertaining
specifications, or other documents that
to the building and construction industry
will react unfairly to the detriment of
as established by law.
another.
Architects, engineers, building
The Solano-Napa Builders Exchange
Slim Benson, Vice-President Benson Company, Deer Park Mark Shafer, Secretary/CFO Granite Construction, Sacramento Michael Digiulio, Immediate Past President Taylor-Bailey, Inc., Napa
designers and owners should select for
will not accept plans and specifications
bidding only responsible contractors
for re-bidding unless substantial changes
DIRECTORS
in whom they have confidence. After
have been made therein, or a period of
Dennis Helmer Helmer & Sons, Angwin
bid opening, the project should be
six months has elapsed from the time of
awarded to the lowest responsible
original bidding.
Peter Lynch Mountain Pacific Surveys, Fairfield
Intentional violations of the above will
Brad Maher R & R Maher Construction Co., Inc., Vallejo
bidder. If minor cost adjustments are necessary, negotiations should be only with the low general contractor and
not be condoned by the Solano-Napa
he or she, in turn, should negotiate
Builders Exchange. The Executive
only with his or her low accepted sub-
Committee will investigate violations and recommend to the Board of Directors the measures to be taken
Bids by general and sub-contractors
to report violations to the Executive
against violators. Members are asked should be kept confidential until after
Vice-President, who will bring them to
bids have been opened. Unsuccessful
the attention of the committee.
George Nielson Nielson Construction, Napa
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Michael Tronstad Slinsen Construction Company, Napa Rick Van Siegman Coast Landscape Management, Napa Jim Van Winden Van Winden Landscaping, Inc., Napa
Michael Digiulio, President Taylor-Bailey, Inc., Napa Slim Benson, Vice-President Benson Company, Deer Park Mark Shafer, Secretary/CFO Granite Construction, Sacramento Eric Schmitt Schmitt & Company, Yountville George Shanks American Metal Products, Inc., Napa
PLAN ROOM
ONLINE PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS
• All Project Details
CONSTRUCTION NEWS
• Seminar notices
LEGISLATION
The Solano-Napa Builders Exchange
The Solano-Napa Builders Exchange’s
• Bidding Information
The Construction News is printed
• Exchange activities
The Solano-Napa Builders Exchange
has a very active plan room with plans
Plan Room will be in your office 24
• Multiple sorting queries
weekly and provides readers with valu-
and specifications for major building
hours a day, 7 days a week! View,
• Plan Holders’ List
able information, which includes:
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
and takes positions on state legisla-
projects within our geographic area
download, and print all job documents
• Projects to bid, location and job de-
Published annually, the Membership
tion affecting the construction industry.
from your desk or office any time of
We are also working together to
scription, type of job, issuing office, bid
Directory contains alphabetical and
Strength and unity are important in the
day. All plans, specs, and addenda
include plans from other Northern Cali-
date and time and bidders list.
classified listings of Exchange members.
construction industry. The SNBE works
lar office hours and may be reserved
are scanned and put on our website
fornia Exchanges, making the SNBE
• Building Permits for Solano and
The Directory is free to all members and
for the betterment of the entire industry,
for overnight and weekend use on a
for your immediate use. Jobs may be
Online program the most comprehen-
Napa County
is distributed to local, state, and federal
and provides legislative advocacy for
agencies and architects and engineers.
easily sorted by bidding information,
sive source for bidding jobs in Northern
• Bid Results
trades, activity, and more. The program
California.Never before has it been
• Timely information about regulations
federal level. We work to promote posi-
The Exchange offers a conference room
includes:
so easy or economical to have access
and issues affecting your business
tive programs and legislation for our
(small fee),
• Online Plans and Specifications
to the jobs you want, when you want
• Legal Notices – Notice of Comple-
industry.
• Project Listings
them. If you have been spending a
tion, Mechanics Liens, and Releases,
first-come basis.
individual takeoff booths, and
free parking.
Dennis E. Watson, Dennis E. Watson General Engineer Contractor, Calistoga
ADVERTISING Advertising space may be available in SNBE’s Construction News. Your adver-
legal forms, claims management, and
tisement will reach firms and individu-
CPR/First Aid. The Exchange has been
als related to construction, architects,
able to participate with scholarships to
developers, building officials, and
the high schools in both Solano and
Northern California Builders Exchanges.
Napa counties.
Ads must be camera ready and must be
The SNBE provides the catalyst for
is also available.
paid in advance. Web site advertising members to communicate thoughts and ideas with fellow industry persons. Forums are held as critical issues may
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
determine. As with all SNBE events, all
SNBE offers blueprint copying service.
activities are announced in the Con-
We have the ability to reproduce plan
struction News and on SNBE’s web
pages for your use. Copies are for bid-
site.
ding purposes only.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
A photocopier and fax machine are
fortune on other electronic plan sources,
judgments, Tax Liens, Bankruptcies for
Whether it is a local, county, state, or
you must take a look at what our pro-
Solano and Napa County
national issue, SNBE is there to represent its members and the industry.
GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAMS
a focus on quality service and affordable solutions. We aim to simplify the complexi-
workers’ compensation
The Exchange offers seminars on various subjects such as mechanics liens,
the industry on the local, state, and
• Addenda • Pre-Bid Conferences
gram has to offer!
adver tising
education programs
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
has a political consultant that monitors
and Northern California. Plans and specifications are available during regu-
legislation
BESA INSURANCE TRUSTEES
board of directors • trustees
contractors. This procedure should be strictly adhered to.
MEMBER SERVICES
directories
of bids. No contractor should take advantage of an obvious error in plans,
code of ethics
applicable provisions of the licensing laws, the Business and Professions
construction news
S NB E C O D E O F ETH I C S
The Solano-Napa Builders Exchange requires that its members adhere to the
plan room • online plans and specifications
Dave York, Planroom Coordinator
ties of healthcare by offering one complete program. FREEDOM OF CHOICE • Employers choose which sponsored medical plans to offer • Employees may choose any plan offered by their employer • Single Billing • One monthly bill for all selected plans • Guaranteed Issue and Guaranteed Rates • Guaranteed issue regardless of medical
logo
conditions (for all plans except optional life) • Extensive Doctor, Hospital and Medical Provider Listings • HMO and PPO networks offered
available for copying specifications
• Superior health benefit programs for you,
or bidding documents and/or send-
your employees and their families
relaxed atmosphere. Annually we spon-
ing bids, contracts, supply orders, etc.
sor a Golf Tournament in the spring and
Cost of this service is nominal.
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a General Membership Dinner in late summer.
ries the California Contractors License Law and Reference books, Mechanics Lien Law books. The bulletin board, in the plan room, has copies of Northern California Builders Exchanges construction news magazines.
Visit us at www.snbe.com. SNBE Online is full of construction information when you need it most!
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PROJECT
where the work injury occurs. They will also process the initial paperwork and assist with new claims inquiries.
employee benefit plans
social activities
Uniform Building Code books can be ordered through SNBE. SNBE also car-
Telephone agents provide referrals to the nearest medical provider/facility, no matter
CIATION (BESA).
additioinal ser vices
Contracts and Notice of Completions.
day, 7 days a week at 888-222-3211.
portunity to participate in group insurance programs through its subsidiary corporation, the BUILDERS EXCHANGE SERVICE ASSO-
ray of forms from California Preliminary 20-day Notices to Home Improvement
CLIENT
• Plans offered: Health Net, Kaiser, Vision, Dental, Life and Disability The SNBE provides its members the op-
Forms and books are available for purchase. SNBE carries a complete ar-
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE PROGRAM
To qualify for this group program, you must
BESA’s workers’ comp participants have
be a member of the Solano-Napa Builders
enjoyed exceptional results since 1964. The
Exchange with a three-year loss ratio less
BESA workers’ comp program is underwrit-
than 50% and an experience modification
ten by State Compensation Insurance Fund
(X-mod) of less than 110%.
(State Fund). State Fund provides breadth and flexibility. All construction trades are
Save money and put the unbeatable com-
included in the plan. As a non-profit insurer,
bination of SNBE, BESA, and State Fund
State Fund provides coverages at cost to
to work for you! Call the SNBE for more
California contractors.
details TODAY!
Participants in the group program receive a
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PLANS
6% group discount on their workers’ comp
It is our commitment to find the right Group
premium for being in the group (applies to
Health Care plans for our members, with
all premiums above the $650 minimum).
HEALTH PLANS
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• Extensive selection, superior to any single network in California
Social events permit SNBE members to get acquainted with each other in a
• Health Net – Offers HMO, EOA, PPO products • Kaiser Permanente Offers five different level Plans • Vision Service Plan (VSP) - Eye Wear and Eye Care Plan • MetLife Premier Dental Plan • MetLife Standard Dental Plan Preferred • MetLife Dentist Savings Plus Plan • MetLife Life - Basic Group Life Plan • MetLife Optional Group Term Life Plan (medically underwritten) • Disability Plan (medically underwritten through David White & Associates) New SNBE Members must elect to enroll in the health plan of their choice within 60 days if they are a group of three or more enrolling, 180 days if less than three. A member firm in receipt of a renewal letter from a competitive carrier may join within 30 days of the firm’s normal renewal.
In addition, the State Fund Claims Reporting Center (CRC) is available 24 hours a
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Measure K 2011-2012
SJCOG Board of Directors 2011-2012 Members of the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) Board of Directors are appointed by their local jurisdictions to serve as representatives. Each of the seven San Joaquin cities and the County of San Joaquin have members who work together to address a wide variety of transportation issues and priorities.
Project Updates 2011-2012
San Joaquin Council of Governments
San Joaquin County’s Measure K transportation sales tax is working for area residents and
State Route 12 Improvements Project
I-205 Auxiliary Lanes
businesses. Take a look! There are hard hats and workers throughout the county, widening highways,
Measure K | Working
paving roads, building trail crossings, constructing transit centers, and making transportation safer
2011/2012 Measure K Annual Report
From Manteca’s new transit center to Tracy’s downtown plaza to State Route 12 improvements west
Construction began in fall 2011 for the State Route 12 Improvements project. Projects include intersection upgrades at Tower Parkway/Glasscock Road, Correia Road, and Guard Road; Intelligent Transportation Systems; and a Park and Ride lot expansion at I-5. Construction is scheduled to be completed by 2013.
The project is currently in construction and includes new outside lanes connecting the interchanges at Mountain House Parkway and Eleventh Street and acceleration/ deceleration lanes at the interchanges of Grant Line Drive, Tracy Boulevard, and Holly Drive. Construction is scheduled to be completed by fall 2012.
State Route 4 Western Extension to Navy Drive
I-5 North Stockton Widening
SJCOG is nearing completion of final design for the extension of State Route 4 (Crosstown Freeway) from Fresno Avenue to Navy Drive. Ongoing negotiations and site investigations are being performed on properties needed to construct the project. The extension will remove trucks headed for the Port of Stockton from city/residential streets. The project will construct a 4-lane extension of the freeway including an overcrossing of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad. Construction is scheduled to begin in fall 2013.
The project is currently in construction. When complete the project will provide two new inside lanes transforming the facility from a six lane facility to an eight lane facility and provide the first HOV lanes in the San Joaquin Valley. Widening will occur between Country Club Blvd. and Hammer Lane. The lanes will between Charter Way and Country Club will be rehabilitated and restriped to match with the new widening and HOV lanes. The project will also construct auxiliary lanes between the interchanges at Benjamin Holt Drive and Hammer Lane. The project, along with a second Caltrans rehabilitation project, will provide an entire new facility from Charter Way to Hammer Lane with an expected pavement life of 40 years.
and easier!
of Lodi and major highway paving and widening projects on State Route 99 and Interstate 5, crews were on the ground in 2011-12.
Ken Vogel
ateo Christopher Mateo
Steve Bestolarides
Steve DeBrum
Dale Fritchen
Kathy Miller
The flurry of construction on I-5 through Stockton, on railroad grade over-and under-crossings on Eight Mile and Lower Sacramento roads, and the iron workers atop Arch Sperry signaled major improvements to come. Jeff Laguero
Brent Ives
Carlos Villapudua
BOARD MEMBERS Chairman Supervisor Ken Vogel San Joaquin County Vice Chair Vice Mayor Christopher Mateo City of Lathrop Supervisor Steve Bestolarides San Joaquin County Councilmember Steve DeBrum City of Manteca Councilmember Dale Fritchen City of Stockton Vice Mayor Kathy Miller City of Stockton Councilmember Jeff Laguero City of Escalon Mayor Brent Ives City of Tracy Supervisor Carlos Villapudua San Joaquin County Councilmember Chuck Winn City of Ripon Councilmember Larry Hansen City of Lodi Mayor Ann Johnston City of Stockton SJCOG COMMITTEES Executive Committee Citizens Advisory Committee Management & Finance Committee Technical Advisory Committee Habitat Technical Advisory Committee Social Services Transit Advisory Committee Project Delivery Committee
Larry Hansen
Ann Johnston
Take a look at our 2011-2012 Annual Report. The photographs alone tell the story: Projects are going up, and folks are on the job. It’s Measure K at work! We continue to thank the voters of San Joaquin County for their support.
Chuck Winn
EX-O EX -OFF FFICIO IO B BOA OARD RD M MEM EMBE BERS RS EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS
Carrie Bowen
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Andrew T. Chesley
Gary Giovanetti
Victor Mow
EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS Ms. Carrie Bowen Caltrans Mr. Gary Giovanetti SJRTD Mr. Victor Mow Port of Stockton Counsel Mr. Rod Attebery
Construction teams spent much of 2011-2012 completing the false work beneath I-5 bridges and clearing the middle section of the interstate to prepare for the next phases of
State Route 99 South Stockton Widening
the project, which include widening, repaving to a 40-year
Growth program.
Caltrans completed final design and advertised the construction contract in June 2012. The project will widen to the inside to add two lanes to the existing four lanes and when complete will provide six lanes between State Route 4 (Crosstown Freeway) and Arch Road. The project will realign Highway 4 and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd (Charter Way) to a new interchange named Golden Gate at the Highway 99/Golden Gate Avenue location. The project includes reconstruction of the Mariposa Road interchange and closing of the on- and off- ramps at Clark Drive, Farmington Road, and Charter Way. Construction is set to begin in spring 2013.
If it sounds like Measure K put some folks to work, it did. According to University of the Pacific’s
State Route 99 Manteca Widening
Business School Forecasting Center, four major infrastructure projects under construction around
The project will widen to the inside to add two lanes to the existing four lanes and when complete will provide six lanes between Arch Road and State Route 120. In June 2011 the project, approved by the SJCOG Board, Caltrans, and the California Transportation Commission, was split into four construction phases: Phase 1 is the inside widening from Arch Road to State Route 120; Phase 2 is the French Camp Road Interchange; Phase 3 is the Lathrop Road Interchange; and Phase 4 is the landscaping. Construction for Phase 1 and Phase 2 began in June 2012. Construction of Phase 3 was advertised in June 2012 and is set to begin in spring 2013.
standard, and building the first high occupancy vehicle lanes in the San Joaquin Valley. By year’s end iron workers were preparing the decking on two railroad overpasses on Eight Mile Road while crews dug out a crossing underpass on Lower Sacramento Road. There were iron workers covering the top of the Arch Sperry extension, too, after crews built the roadway base and installed base supports for the overpass towards I-5. And in Tracy, landscapers and electricians completed installation of water features and lighting for the new Downtown Plaza, a project funded by Measure K’s Smart
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completion. That isn’t all. There are projects just starting, such as along SR 12 and the Manteca downtown station, not included in that tally. But with projects expected to be under construction over the next four to six years, this is good news for our local economy.
I-5/French Camp Interchange
The City of Stockton completed final design and advertised construction of the I-5/French Camp Interchange in June 2012. The new interchange will provide for a continuous east-west corridor from State Route 99 to I-5 upon completion of the Sperry Road Extension. Construction is scheduled for completion in spring 2014.
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Program Summaries 2011-2012 Lodi Grapeline Express
The City of Lodi’s Grapeline Express routes 1, 2, 6, and 7 provide residents with express bus service during morning and afternoon peak periods in the city. The routes connect riders from Lodi’s multimodal station to Hutchins Street Square, several shopping locations, and Lodi schools. Riders can make connections with other transit services such as Amtrak, Greyhound, San Joaquin Regional Transit District’s Intercity services, and Galt’s South County Transit (SCT/ Link). Approximate ridership for 2011/2012 for the Grapeline Express was 22,419 passengers. In addition, Lodi’s Vineline (ADA Paratranist service)/Dial-a-ride ridership was 35,301 passengers.
Altamont Commuter Express Maintenance Facility
Sperry Road Extension
The City of Stockton began construction on the Sperry Road Extension in spring 2012. The project will extend Sperry Road as four lanes from Performance Drive to French Camp Road to provide a continuous east-west corridor from State Route 99 to I-5 upon completion of the I-5/French Camp Interchange. Construction is scheduled for completion in fall 2013. McHenry Avenue Widening
The City of Escalon completed final design on the widening of McHenry Avenue from two to four lanes between Catherine Way and First Street. The project includes the relocation of the traffic signal at the intersection of McHenry Avenue and First Street and is scheduled to start construction in fall 2012. Harney Lane/Union Pacific Railroad Crossing
The City of Lodi began environmental work on the grade
separation of Harney Lane and the Union Pacific Railroad. Construction is scheduled to start in 2016 following the completion of environmental clearance, right-of-way acquisition, and final design.
SJRTD Intercity and Interregional Service Lathrop Road/Union Pacific Railroad Crossing
The City of Lathrop continued work on the final design and right-of-way acquisition for the grade separation of Lathrop Road and the Union Pacific Railroad. The project is being designed as an overcrossing with construction scheduled to start in spring 2013. Eight Mile Road and Lower Sacramento Road/Union Pacific Railroad Crossing Improvements
Construction started in January 2011 on the first of three North Stockton railroad grade separation projects. The projects include two overcrossings on Eight Mile Road and an underpass on Lower Sacramento Road. Construction is scheduled for completion in December 2013.
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The San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission broke ground on the ACE Maintenance Facility in August 2011. The 64acre facility will be used for the repair, maintenance, cleaning, and overnight storage of the train sets used in the ACE Service and future rail service expansions. The 121,000 square foot facility will contain the maintenance operations, stores, employee common areas, and administration offices and will improve efficiency. The $58 million project includes funding from the Federal Department of Transportation, Proposition 1B, Measure K, and the local county transportation improvement sales tax. It is anticipated to be completed by November 2013.
The San Joaquin Regional Transit District’s (SJRTD) interregional bus service provides San Joaquin County commuters an alternative to driving to work. The interregional service is designed for trips that are at least 50 miles one way. The service includes five destinations in Sacramento and the Bay Area with seven trips to the Dublin/ Pleasanton BART station every weekday. SJRTD’s intercity bus service provides a link between the City of Stockton and San Joaquin County’s other communities. Annual ridership for FY 2011/2012 was approximately 207,598 for the interregional service, 142,473 passengers for the intercity fixed route service, and 150,491 for intercity deviated route service (aka Hopper).
511 Traveler Information Systems
Commute Connection is SJCOG’s program to advance commute choices, including sharing a ride, using transit, vanpooling, carpooling, cycling, or even telecommuting. Staff works directly with commuters and employers in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties to promote such programs as the ridematch system, tax credits, subsidies and the Guaranteed Ride Home program, as well as information on other options. In 2011/12 efforts resulted in a reduction of 14,601,600 vehicle miles traveled and the addition of 880 commuters to the ridematching program. Eighteen new vanpools were generated.
In 2009, SJCOG joined the Sacramento Region 511 Traveler Information Telephone System. SJCOG is currently working with the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) to expand its interactive traffic website. This addition to the 511 system is expected to be launched by November 2012.
Park and Ride Lot Program
In 2007, SJCOG developed the Park and Ride Lot Master Plan for San Joaquin County and in 2010 developed an Implementation Plan. In 2011-2012 SJCOG introduced the new interactive Park and Ride Map.
Altamont Commuter Express
The Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) offers rail service from Stockton, Lathrop, Manteca, and Tracy to Bay Area destinations including Livermore, Fremont, and San Jose. ACE ridership for 2011/2012 was approximately 785,947, averaging 3,123 passengers per day, almost a 20 percent increase from FY 2010/2011.
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San Joaquin County Transportation Authority 2011-2012 SCHEDULE OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES, AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE MEASURE K AND RENEWAL EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND | For the Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2012
ASSETS | 297,200,826.58
Freeway Service Patrol
Prepaid Expenditures 20,634.72 Receivables 4,203,381.13 Notes Receivable 9,390,990.13 Cash and Cash Equivalents 44,103,636.83 Due From Other Funds/Agencies 63,224,967.68 Investments 176,257,216.09
In 2011/12 the Freeway Service Patrol (FSP), which offers free service to motorists on congested state highways, reported 6,435 motorist assists on the I-205 corridor in San Joaquin County. In motorist’s surveys, 98 percent rated the service “excellent.” No assists in 2011-12 were rated “fair” or “poor.” SJCOG plans to add this service during construction projects on I-5 and SR 99.
SJRTD Bus Rapid Transit Service
Ridership for the SJRTD Bus Rapid Transit service beat records last year and is expected to climb again this year as the service opened its third BRT service, this one in north Stockton, in July, 2012. The new service, along Hammer Lane, complements the south Stockton Metro Express 44 along Airport Way and Metro Express Route 40 along Pacific Avenue serving San Joaquin Delta Community College in mid-town. The BRT is the transit providers fast bus with pre-board ticket purchases and traffic signalization to improve service. The BRT approximate ridership for FY 2011-2012 was 1,447,446, a 52 percent ridership increase from the year prior.
Bicycle, Pedestrian and Safe Routes to School Program
With the passage of Measure K Renewal, the existing Bicycle Funding program expanded to include Pedestrian and Safe Routes to School projects. SJCOG worked with an advisory ad-hoc committee to develop new funding procedures. SJCOG is also developing a regional bicycle, pedestrian and safe routes to school plan, scheduled to be completed by September 2012.
Smart Growth The City of Tracy celebrated the opening of
its downtown plaza with a park setting that includes trees, water features, lighting and benches adjacent to the Tracy Transit Station. All of the features were designed to save energy costs. The total project cost $3 million, including a $190,000 contribution from Measure K’s Smart Growth program. SJCOG’s Measure K Smart Growth program was designed to help promote such projects as community infill, a stronger sense of place, more walking and use of bikes and access to public and other modes of transportation. The project was one of seven to share $1.5 million in funding from the first round of Smart Growth projects.
LIABILITIES/FUND BALANCE 297,200,826.58 Payables FundBalance
65,538,878.85 231,661,947.73
EXPENDITURES 74,720,154.36 Financing Expenses Passenger Rail & Bus Local Street Safety Administration RR Safety Crossing Smart Growth Local Street Repair Congestion Relief
City of Manteca Multimodal Station
The City of Manteca broke ground on its downtown Multimodal Station in April 2012. The 8,367-square-foot building will include transit administrative offices, public multi-purpose rooms, and a kitchen to serve social events. The $7.3 million project includes funding from the Federal Department of Transportation, Proposition 1B, and Measure K, the local county transportation improvement sales tax. It is anticipated to be open for use by June 2013.
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City of Escalon eTrans Bus Service
The adoption of the Measure K Renewal Program enabled the City of Escalon to expand the service hours and increase the number of buses connecting Escalon residents to medical, shopping, and educational destinations in the City of Modesto. The eTrans service increased the number of trips from three to five per day and the expanded the service hours by approximately four hours in March 2012. The increased frequency and expanded service hours generated approximately 1,358 passengers for FY 2011/2012, a 22% increase from FY 2010/2011 ridership.
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FUND BALANCE RESERVED FOR LONG-TERM DEBT Fund Balance Reserved for CP Long Term Debt Fund Balance Reserved for Debt Service Reserve Fund Fund Balance Reserved for 2012 MK Renewal Tax Bond
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REVENUES Sales Tax 43,374,925.77 Earnings on Investments 3,449,671.32 State and Local Matching Funds Total Revenues 46,824,597.09 EXPENDITURES Local Street Repair City of Escalon City of Lodi City of Manteca City of Ripon City of Stockton City of Tracy City of Lathrop County of San Joaquin
258,000.00 691,979.66 749,669.13 258,000.00 3,359,813.40 894,056.16 258,000.00 6,559,421.24
Local Street Safety City of Escalon City of Lodi City of Manteca City of Ripon City of Stockton City of Tracy City of Lathrop County of San Joaquin
42,000.00 112,647.86 122,039.16 42,000.00 339,037.10 145,544.02 42,000.00 755,365.25
MK Administration Railroad Safety Crossing Smart Growth Passenger Rail & Bus Congestion Relief Borrowing Expense Total Expenditures
177,799.70 6,863,639.87 31,212.28 10,119,169.22 30,150,126.91 12,748,633.40 74,720,154.36
Excess (Deficit) of Revenues Over Expenditures (27,895,557) Net Change in Fund Balances (27,895,557) Other Financing-Payment on CP Fund Balance, Beginning 259,557,505 Fund Balance, End of Period 231,661,947.73
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THE THREE PIllARs OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR YORK
inspiring excellence changing lives A History of Accomplishment and Innovation
This campaign will provide support for the essential elements of York’s identity: diverse, talented students, dedicated faculty, and teaching and learning enhanced by the physical plant. The need is great, and so is York. Endowment for Financial Aid: Now more than ever, given current economic trends, assistance to bright, motivated students with financial need is critical. Endowment for Faculty Support: In light of the rapid pace of change in the world and in our understanding of how students learn, it is imperative to train and equip our faculty with tools to prepare students for success. The Innovative Learning Center: This facility is an urgent goal. York has reached the capacity and capabilities of its current classrooms. It is vital that we construct flexible spaces that accommodate new educational methodologies where students can collaborate and develop problem-solving skills to meet 21st century challenges.
We inspire and prepare a diverse community of creative, independent thinkers. We inspire and prepare a diverse community of creative, independent thinkers.
academic secondary school is the result of a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, combined with innovative, interactive teaching methods that inspire and engage our students, preparing them for success in their collegiate studies and beyond.
Inspire and Prepare: York’s strong reputation as the Central Coast’s top
York is a sanctuary where accomplished students are welcomed and nurtured,
The key words and ideas of our mission statement are the framework for seeking your support:
where award-winning mathematics students are cheered as loudly as a victorious lacrosse team, where students are encouraged to stand out rather than fit in. As one York alumna put it, “I’m the only person I know at college who loved high school.” While York students are preparing for the future, they are inspired now.
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YORK GRADUATEs: WEll-PREPARED FOR COllEGE AND THE WORlD • 100% of York students go on to college and consistently return to tell us they were well prepared for success in college. • 98% of York alumni graduate from college in six years or less, compared to 45% of high school graduates in California.
Since its founding in 1959, York School has been at the leading edge of educational thinking and academic excellence. York’s early commitment to equal opportunity, made possible by a visionary financial aid program, was a groundbreaking idea that continues to distinguish York in the community. Early in our history we won the right for girls to play on the interscholastic golf and tennis teams, paving the way for coed athletics throughout California.
In that same decade, we added environmental science to the curriculum. A new concept in the 1970s, today it is an essential element of preparatory education. More firsts include the construction of our science facility, which was the first “green” building in Monterey County. In 2007, York became one of the first educational institutions in the area to offer classes in Mandarin Chinese. And, of course, we were early adopters of digital technology in our academic program.
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More than 20 years ago, The Monterey Herald published a story about York that declared, “The school of the future is here today.” York is still a school of the future, with a 21st century perspective combined with more than 50 years of preparing leaders for our world. The Campaign for York is about continuing York’s tradition as a visionary school that inspires excellence and changes lives.
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• For more than 30 years, an average of 40% of York seniors have been honored by the National Merit Corporation as finalists, winners, or commended scholars. • The 54 graduates of the York Class of 2011 were admitted to 133 colleges and universities and earned more than $2 million in merit awards.
We inspire and prepare a diverse community of creative, independent thinkers. A Diverse Community: The ethos of the York culture has always been its visionary commitment to a financial aid program that distinguishes it from other schools. York attracts exceptionally qualified students from all economic backgrounds and, in addition to this socio-economic diversity, York enrolls students from many ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds. A diverse classroom experience is cited by alumni
from all eras as a vital, defining factor in the richness of their York experience. Creative, Independent Thinkers: York students embrace the excitement of learning: they are encouraged to question, debate, and explore their passions and express their creativity—in the classroom, on the playing field, and on the stage. The concept of diversity
encompasses a broad range of student and faculty ideas, opinions, and talents blended in a culture that promotes both individual and collective expression. York students embody the values of the entire York community: honesty, respect, and responsibility. The outcome is students who are confident, genuine, thoughtful, and well prepared for lifelong learning and achievement.
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In the 2009-10 school year, students in Cammy Torgenrud’s AP Psychology class produced the first edition of their wiki-based textbook—an online compilation of psychology topics written, edited, and accessible by the entire class—that provided them with a real-world application
Cammy Torgenrud, Psychology, Coordinator of Academic Technology
of collaborative learning. The project also won Ms. Torgenrud an accolade: one of 50 PBS Innovative Teacher awards. The advantages of the wiki-text, in addition to price (free vs. $100+ textbooks), include “using examples and illustrations from our school culture to help students absorb and recall concepts more effectively; taking advantage of multimedia opportunities, embedding video clips and podcasts as well as linking to detailed articles online; and best yet, helping students gain mastery of specific areas of psychology by virtue of researching, evaluating, and synthesizing course content.” Building on the enhanced sense of autonomy and ownership fostered by the project, students are ready for the next stage: producing short video illustrations of psychology topics and embedding them in the textbook. The flexible spaces of the Innovative Learning Center will make the task much easier: the collaborative space will allow students to work together in a larger group when needed, or break out into smaller working groups. They will have access to the multimedia technology studio and an opportunity to collaborate with students from video production or digital media classes to script, storyboard, rehearse, film, and edit their material. As Ms. Torgenrud observed, “The value of teamwork accelerated
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The Innovative Learning Center: Meeting the Demands of the 21st Century “York’s mission and purpose is to prepare students for the future, not the past or even the present as we know it. To equip our students to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world, we must provide them with spaces and tools that inspire creativity, foster innovation, and enhance critical thinking and problemsolving skills. Preparation for the 21st century must include traditional teaching as well as leading-edge pedagogy, the study of great texts and the incorporation of multi-media tools. To enable our students to be both learners and leaders, York must, for each generation, create facilities that provide them with the tools they need to succeed.” – Chuck Harmon, Head of School
York faculty and students will benefit from learning about ways to effectively integrate technology into the curriculum for improved learning and communication in a rapidly accelerating information age.
A SPACE THAT FOSTERS INNOvATION ANd ENHANCES lEARNING York’s history of building innovative spaces—the Bishop Library in 1964 and the green science building in 2003— have created forward-thinking learning environments, but York has reached the capacity and capabilities of its current classrooms. Not only are classrooms in constant use during the day, but the configuration of space is limited in size, flexibility, and application. Our restricted space offers few opportunities for collaboration and limited access to equipment.
The Innovative Learning Center is designed to provide the next step in helping our students prepare for their future. A group of York faculty members, inspired by research from Stanford University and other sources, has worked with our architects to design a new building that will foster best practices in teaching and learning. The Innovative Learning Center will provide students with more tools at their disposal, including a multimedia lab and a design lab. The flexible space configuration will enable larger groups of students to
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Classrooms of the Future: Maximizing the Transfer and Power of Knowledge In 1959, when York was founded, most
explodes, how will they learn to
homes had one rotary phone, slide
handle the increased expectations that
rules were the tools of higher math,
come with it? In the classroom, the
and computers were rare, expensive,
blackboards of our founders have been
and massive. Now we can carry more
replaced by whiteboards and, more
communication and computing power in recently, by interactive SMARTboards. our pockets than was even conceivable at As educators understand more that time, and the pace of technological
about different learning styles, they
innovation is accelerating. The power of
are expanding their instructional
the Internet, in tandem with increasingly techniques, replacing lectures with more flexible and powerful visual, voice, and
responsive, interactive styles that provide
computing devices, presents both a
opportunities for students to take the
challenge and an opportunity to adapt
lead. And yet, this is only the beginning.
teaching tools to maximize the transfer
How can we reinforce the tradition of
of knowledge.
critical reasoning, curiosity, and deep understanding that is York’s legacy
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while utilizing the best elements of
the world in which they will live?
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students’ learning experience?
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The Innovative Learning Center: Meeting the Demands of the 21st Century “York’s mission and purpose is to prepare students for the future, not the past or even the present as we know it. To equip our students to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world, we must provide them with spaces and tools that inspire creativity, foster innovation, and enhance critical thinking and problemsolving skills. Preparation for the 21st century must include traditional teaching as well as leading-edge pedagogy, the study of great texts and the incorporation of multi-media tools. To enable our students to be both learners and leaders, York must, for each generation, create facilities that provide them with the tools they need to succeed.” – Chuck Harmon, Head of School
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PRAISE FOR DOWNTOWN TURNAROUND
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hands-on, nitty-gritty information and techniques for creating your own prosperity while saving the environment, Downtown
In Congress, we say “all politics is local.” Downtown Turnaround: Lessons for a New Urban Landscape shows local governments how to recapture their historic and cultural souls. Revitalization of Main Street is the best investment for sustainable economic growth. As Cort points out, it takes a sense of pride and ownership from residents to enable politics to implement the necessary turnaround to maintain a quality community. ~ Congressman Sam Farr of California An antidote to urban sprawl, Downtown Turnaround is filled with practical examples and advice based on lessons Cort learned as a “contra-developer” turned mayor. He illustrates smart growth through his creative renovations of historical buildings into attractive, functional multiuse structures for residential, retail and business occupancy. Today there are many opportunities to revitalize older towns into enlightened, sustainable community centers and to bring people and jobs back into communities of character. Downtown Turnaround provides a guide to realize this vision. ~ Randy Repass, Founder,West Marine
Turnaround: Lessons for a New
Sustainable living is our challenge and our responsibility to the next generation. Dan Cort is a leader as a businessman, elected official, and family man. He continues his leadership with Downtown Turnaround, in which he illuminates a common path that connects conservation, economic development, and sustainable living. ~ Jim Ayers,Vice President, Oceana: Protecting the World’s Oceans
Urban Landscape, breaks open creative possibilities and is a
Dan Cort brings his mission, vision, and aspirations to the pressing issue of revitalizing traditional urban downtowns in the face of rampant modernization and globalization. He shows how to do this without compromising on environmental and financial sustainability. The engaging narrative and the simple yet arresting images of his downtown renovations make a powerful case for how the past informs the future. This book is a must-read for urban planners, architects, local government officials and community leaders. ~ Sunder Ramaswamy, PhD, President and Professor of International Economics, Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, CA
must-read for builders and non-builders alike.
Dan Cort is the visionary developer that Stockton needed to jump start the redevelopment of our once vibrant downtown. When no one would risk buying and renovating our neglected historic buildings, Dan stepped up and made it happen with tender, loving care and a “can-do” attitude that set the stage for our downtown turnaround. Dan is a pioneer in promoting and practicing the fine art of revitalizing, not only buildings, but the communities surrounding them. ~ Mayor Ann Johnston, City of Stockton, CA
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28th Annual Golf Tournament Monday, April 13, 2009 The Reserve at Spanos Park
PAID
STOCKTON, CA
Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce 445 West Weber Avenue • #220 Stockton, CAlifornia 95203
6301 W. Eight Mile Road • Stockton
Registration 10 - 11 am
PERMIT NO. 461
GOLF
Lunch 11 am - noon Shotgun Start
(scramble)
noon
Tournament Party 5 pm
Registration Deadline April 3, 2009
Register Early: This Tournament Sells Out Fast!
Online Registration:
tquinn@stocktonchamber.org
The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
28th Annual Golf Tournament Monday, April 13, 2009 The Reserve at Spanos Park
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