Your Voice For POSITIVE CHANGE
VOTE FOR
PAUL
Nagengast
Half Moon Bay
City Council District 3
YOUR CITY I YOUR VISION I YOUR FUTURE
LISTENING TO YOU
My team of supporters and I have been canvassing streets in District 3.
I have been hearing a lot of concerns and I've compiled a list of what I've heard.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science, B.S., Civil Engr.
Master of Business Administration MBA
Over 40 years of Public Service
Why am I running
for City Council?
I’m seeking to be your representative on the City Council because I care about the future of this town and its direction. I have witnessed residents expressing their concerns and yet feel unheard. I want to ensure that your voice is heard. I assure you that I will listen to your concerns and your perspectives, and I will address issues with fairness. I believe together we can make this community even stronger.
Priorities
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FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
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TRAFFIC SAFETY
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STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
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LOCAL CONTROL
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CITY POLICY PROCESS AND PROCEDURES
About Me
I love the small-town charm of Half Moon Bay. I honor the rich heritage of our City, and our historic farmlands. I enjoy sitting along our beautiful coastal bluff tops to watch the energetic waves flare across the broad flat beach. Our unique vistas of the Santa Cruz Mountains frame the area that we know as the “Coastside.” But most of all, I appreciate the diversity of our cultures and the mutual respect we have for one another.I worked for our City serving in various positions as the Public Works Director, City Engineer, Deputy and Interim City Manager. Because of these experiences, I understand the inner workings of our City’s government and I am fortunate to have met and worked directly with many residents over the years. I’ve been active in this community, and I served as a member of the board for the Boys and Girls Soccer Club, and coached my son’s middle school golf team.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
The City is in a structural deficit and the financial forecast predicts that the reserve fund will be empty by 2027.
Sometimes it is necessary to dip into the reserves to balance a hole in the budget because the City might be experiencing a temporary crisis. However, constant use of reserves to balance the budget poses an inherent threat to the City’s financial stability. According to City staff reports, the structural deficit arose because the City has experienced a 51% increase in public safety expenditures over the past two years. Despite this knowledge, the finance subcommittee decided to use the reserve fund to support costs for discretionary planning and design projects which will not be implemented.
I will work with the City Council and Staff to develop a long-term financial plan that will take in consideration the growing costs for public safety services, annual maintenance of publicly owned infrastructure and capital costs for anticipated public infrastructure repairs. I will also strive to ensure that the expenditure does not exceed revenues.
TRAFFIC SAFETY
Residents are very concerned about the dangerous conditions at several intersections along Highway 1.
Multimodal transportation provides citizens with various methods to access shopping centers, transit stops, entertainment, restaurants, schools, recreation, and businesses. Numerous business owners, school representatives, and members of the public have persistently expressed their concerns about the dangerous conditions at several intersections along Highway 1, especially at Kelly Avenue and Poplar Street. I’ve also been concerned about the safety at these intersections. I appealed to the City to compel the California Department of Transportation, District 4 (Caltrans) to incorporate safety measures in their Multi-Asset Roadway Rehabilitation Project for Highway 1 -- but I was not heard!
I will work diligently to pursue safety measures for our local roads and Highway 1.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Rain from recent storms has consumed the City’s stormwater conveyance system, flooding neighborhoods and eroding the coastal bluffs.
There are several watersheds draining to and through the City of Half Moon Bay. In recent years, the City experienced “cyclone bombs” and “atmospheric rivers of rain”. Rain from these storms consumed the City’s stormwater conveyance system, flooding neighborhoods and eroding the coastal bluffs. To address flooding and erosion, the City’s storm water master plan must consider how to control local flooding through groundwater recharge opportunities instead of conveying stormwater through piping or ditches that outfall to the ocean. It is necessary to designate available areas to store stormwater and manage discharge flows to prevent erosion of ditches and coastal bluffs.
I will work with the City Council and staff to develop strategies to address stormwater flows.
LOCAL CONTROL
Beginning in 2016, Sacramento Legislators passed hundreds of laws to take away the City’s ability to manage our own land-use and zoning.
I believe as a local government, we know what best serves our community, especially when it involves our housing needs. Together, we can stop Sacramento from interfering with our land-use planning. I believe housing should be planned in geographically safe locations that have safe pedestrian, and multimodal transportation access to shopping centers', schools, and transit.
I will work for our children, young adults and our senior population to promote safe neighborhoods and affordable housing, giving them the ability to live, work, and play in Half Moon Bay.
CITY POLICY
PROCESS AND PROCEDURE
The City must adhere to established rules, regulations, and guidelines.
The City is responsible for ensuring that all residents, businesses, and builders comply with the City’s codes, rules, and building regulations/conditions of approvals. The City's rules, regulations, and guidelines must be applied consistently. A well-defined and transparent process is critical to ensure fair and equitable application of the rules.
I will work with City Council and Staff to develop processes and procedures to ensure that the City administers the Municipal Code fairly.
District 3
Constituent Concerns
My team of supporters and I have been canvassing streets in District 3. We want your voices to be heard. Here are some of the concerns I have heard. To add to this list, please email me at ptnhmb@gmail.com.
CITY ADVOCATE FOR TENANTS
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Lesly Gardens
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Mid Pen Housing
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Assist Senior Citizens to voice their concerns with housing managers
CITY BEAUTIFICATION
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HWY 1 landscape
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Clean up horse manure from beach
CITY DEFICIT
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Financial accountability
CITY POLICY
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City Council ignoring residents’ concerns
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City is using “Big City” solutions to fix problems in a small town
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Why force property owners to have land identified for specified housing?
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Auxiliary Dwelling Unit (ADU) process
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Electrification
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Do City Councilmembers live in the City of Half Moon Bay?
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Implement the policies of the City's Land Use Plan
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Term limits for elected and appointed officials
CITY REVENUE
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Become less dependent on transit occupancy taxes
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Diversify revenue stream
CITY STAFF
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City Staff must be fair and impartial to all developers
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City Staff should guide developers to successful outcomes
EROSION/DRAINAGE
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Protect coastal bluff tops & coastal trail
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Kelly Ave needs better drainage
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Drainage problems at the west end of Miramontes Ave
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Drainage problem between Kelly and Miramontes (west of Potter Ave.)
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Seymour Ditch west of HY1 overflows
HOUSING / HOUSELESS
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Stabilize Rents
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Control Rents
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Find safe space for houseless persons (Pilarcitos Creek)
LAND USE
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Open space (protect it)
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Planned Unit Development (PUD) (why is the City Staff changing it?)
PARKS
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Park at Seymour/Magnolia
PARKING
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No cost residential parking permits for Poplar Beach parking
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Enforce parking laws
PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY
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Traffic law enforcement
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Enforce RV parking rules
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Prevent RV users from disposing urine and waste on local streets
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Unsafe electrical power source for RV's on Wavecrest Road
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All-way stop signs in Arleta Park & Alsace Lorraine neighborhoods
RECREATION
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Trails
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Beach fire rings
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Swimming pool
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Repair pavement along coastal trail
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Food trucks at beach parking areas on selective days/times
SAFE ROADS/STREETS
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Pedestrian/bicycle safety
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Update public right of ways to accommodate persons with disabilities
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HWY 1 safety
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Arleta Park streets too wide/traffic speed
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Poplar Street improvements
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Need traffic calming in neighborhoods
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Need more stop signs in neighborhoods
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Kelly Ave needs speed humps
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Underground Kelly Ave power lines
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Need continuous sidewalk on Kelly Ave
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Improve Second Ave Trail between Mrytle St and Central Ave
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Slow vehicle speed on Granelli Avenue between First Ave to Third Ave
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Provide visible pedestrian crossing at Second Ave Trail across Granelli Ave
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Use of Traffic Apps to guide traffic detours
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Caltrans maintain trees southbound HWY1 between Granelli and Grove streets
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Traffic calming and signs to slow drivers between Seymour and Grove streets
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Seymour west of HYW 1 sinking/cracking
HALF MOON BAY DISTRICT 3
Are you in District 3?
Click here for the Half Moon Bay City Clerk web page containing a map and a list of District 3 addresses
