by admin | Feb 9, 2005 | Uncategorized
There has been an ongoing discussion, most recently at last night”s City Council meeting, about the scope of authority of the Design Review Board (DRB). There are individuals at the highest levels of City government who have argued that the Design Review Board...
by admin | Feb 6, 2005 | Uncategorized
When the Contra Costa Council invited Jesse Ventura to entertain 450 Contra Costa high rollers last week, they specifically asked him to avoid mentioning Indian gaming in order to avoid offending the king of high rollers, ChevronTexaco, which is a little sensitive...
by admin | Feb 6, 2005 | Uncategorized
The February issue of Bay Crossings features a lengthy article on Richmond”s waterfront, including the future prospects for ferries, casinos, bay front residential projects and the Rosie the Riveter World War II Home Front National Historical Park. To see the...
by admin | Feb 5, 2005 | Uncategorized
An article in today”s West County Times quoted First Amendment expert Jim Ewert as asserting the January 29 Planning Retreat violated the Brown Act. The West County Times article follows, as well as comments from a number of E-FORUM readers about their...
by admin | Feb 5, 2005 | Uncategorized
Attached as a PDF file is a list of the executive managers of the City of Richmond and their annual compensation. You can add about 40% to these amounts to cover cost of benefits. My understanding is that executive managers are generally those persons who serve at the...
by admin | Feb 4, 2005 | Uncategorized
Quiet Zones Update.pdf QUIET ZONES On April 13, 2004, the Richmond City Council unanimously passed Resolution 62-04 directing the city manager and city attorney to initiate an application for a Quiet Zone throughout the City of Richmond. On January 25, 2005, Assistant...
