October 2006

NBC Weather Station at Shoreline Golf Links

NBC Weatherman John Farley recently approached Shoreline staff regarding the possibility of installing a weather station in the park. NBC11 is in the process of installing a network of 35 weather stations throughout the Bay Area. Some of the locations that will be hosting similar weather stations include PIER 39 in San Francisco, Children's Discovery Museum in San Jose, Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Marine World in Vallejo, Buck Institute in Novato, Lake Elizabeth in Fremont, Charles Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, Vasona County Park in Los Gatos, Stanford University, Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, the Ritz Carlton in Half Moon Bay, Cal State East Bay in Hayward, the Blackhawk Museum in Danville, Mondavi Winery in Oakville, Santa Clara University, and Bonfante Gardens in Gilroy, among others. The goal is to install the weather stations at locations that are both unique to the Bay Area, and sufficiently spread out so that many climates in the Bay Area can be captured. NBC was particularly interested in Shoreline.
The apparatus is the equivalent of a small, personal use television antenna and will be mounted on the Irrigation Pump Station Building near the Golf Course maintenance shop. It will be installed and maintained at no cost to the City. The City will provide power and an internet connection. The City will receive weather information and a mention of Shoreline Golf Links several times a week in the NBC newscasts. The weather information will be made available on NBC’s website to anyone that might like to check out the weather conditions at Shoreline before visiting. NBC’s website will also be linked to the City’s web site. An agreement with NBC for the weather station has been executed. We hope to have the weather station operational by the end of November.

Renovation of the 18th Green
Gecko Golf Construction of San Ramon has been awarded the bid for renovation work to the 18th Green. Work began the middle of October. A temporary green was installed by the Shoreline Golf Links maintenance crews. We expect the renovation work to be completed by November with the green open in March. Once the renovation work has been completed, the area directly behind the green, damaged as a result of an underground landfill gas fire late last year, will be seeded and cart path installed. The area received several tons of dirt over the summer and was reshaped to provide better conditions for golfers, range patrons and pedestrians walking along the creek.

Hole in One

Patti Hayes, President of the Shoreline Women’s Golf Club, had a hole in one on Hole #17 at Shoreline Golf Links on Tuesday, October 2. Needless to say, Patti, the other members of the Women’s Club and staff were all very excited regarding this achievement. This is Patti’s second hole in one in over 20 years of golfing.

Work Begins on Shoreline Boulevard within the Park

A temporary road and a pathway have been installed for inbound traffic entering Shoreline at Mountain View. The first phase of the job will include work on the original inbound lane. Once that lane has been completed, traffic will use it to exit the park. Work will then begin on the existing outbound land. When the entire project is completed, the temporary road and pathway will be removed. Weather permitting, the project should be competed by the beginning of 2007.

If you have any comments or questions, please drop by my office and let me know. You may also e-mail me at paula.bettencourt@ci.mtnview.ca.us