Author: lindsay.lara@cityofsanrafael.org

June 2015 Spotlight: Pilgrim Park Apartments

Pilgrim Park Apartments Pilgrim Park’s Story: The objectives at Pilgrim Park Apartments are “to provide quality affordable housing and to promote community among the residents and with the neighbors on Pilgrim Hill.” Improving their waste management turned out to be a way to advance both goals. This year, Pilgrim Park staff worked with Marin Sanitary … Continued

Karen Chew, Employee of the 2nd Quarter 2015

Karen Chew, Sanitation District, Employee of the 2nd Quarter 2015 Karen has worked for the City of San Rafael since 2005 and has served as Senior Civil Engineer for the San Rafael Sanitation District since 2009. She has managed and executed more than 20 capital improvement projects for the Sanitation District ranging from $20 thousand to … Continued

May 2015 Spotlight: The Albert Building

The Albert Building The Albert Building’s Story: The Albert Building has come a long way since the days when so much trash was generated from the offices that it would fill up the freight elevator on a daily basis! Robert Berry, who has owned and managed the building for over 35 years, is helping to … Continued

April 2015 Spotlight: The Pacifics

The San Rafael Pacifics Baseball Club The San Rafael Pacifics Story: The San Rafael Pacifics’ commitment to their community is evident in their approach to recycling and waste. Last season, the team realized they had a problem: the recyclables weren’t going where they are supposed to and the trash was overflowing. The Pacifics game day … Continued

Street Resurfacing and Curb Ramps 2014/2015

Project Description: These two projects included installation of hot mix asphalt and/or micro-surfacing treatments at various locations throughout the City. This project also included installation of American’s With Disability Act (ADA) compliant curb ramps, curb, gutter, and sidewalk. Curb ramps must be installed prior to resurfacing of streets per federal law. Project Status: This project is complete. Ghilotti Bros. Inc was awarded … Continued

March 2015 Spotlight: West Brooklyn Pizza

West Brooklyn Pizza Company The West Brooklyn Pizza Story: West Brooklyn Pizza has been serving San Rafael from their Andersen Avenue location for over 30 years. The restaurant has always recycled, but owner Renato Fusari still felt bad about the food scraps they had to throw away. “It’s just me…I hate waste,” he says. Participating … Continued

Diane Henderson, Citizen of the Year 2015

Diane Henderson is a Marin County native and a 25 -year resident of San Rafael who is well known for her volunteer work and civic involvement in the community. While known to be a passionate resident, Diane has had a “quiet touch” in her involvement with and contribution to many of the City’s most respected … Continued

ADA/DOJ Curb Ramps 2014-2015

Project Description: This project includes installation of 16 American’s With Disability Act (ADA) compliant curb ramps, curb, gutter, and sidewalk at various locations throughout the City. Project Status: Construction contract was awarded to Coastside Concrete. Construction began June 15, 2014 and completed on August 3, 2015.

Hugo Landecker, Citizen of the Year 2014

Hugo Landecker is a 45 -year resident of San Rafael that is well known for his community activism and passion for protecting San Rafael neighborhoods. As a long-standing resident of Gerstle Park, in 1973, Hugo helped form the Gerstle Park Neighborhood Association so that neighbors could work in a unified way with the City of … Continued

Patricia Kendall, Citizen of the Year 2013

Patricia (Pat) Kendall is a long-time resident of San Rafael well known for her community and civic involvement. Trained as an emergency room nurse, Pat’s community service began 35 years ago when she participated in the formation of Marin County’s “911 Paramedic Program.” Through these many years, Pat has continued to support this program as … Continued

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