Chevron Received Variance from Inspection of Pipe Corrosion Prior to Fire
Noting that the January 2007 fire at Chevron was found by the Root Cause Analysis to have been caused by a pipe that failed due to corrosion, it is interesting that just a year ago, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board, at Chevron"s request,...
Too Much to Do and Not Enough Time
TOUCHABLE STORIES "Touchable Stories: Richmond" on display April 27 through May 13. "Touchable Stories: Richmond" will make its West Coast debut April 27 through May 13 at the former Kaiser Shipyard Cafeteria, located at 1303 Canal Blvd. The multi- media exhibit,...
City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending April 20th, 2007
Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending April 20th, 2007. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting will convene on Tuesday, April 24th for two study sessions. The City Council Finance Committee will meet at 9:00 AM on Monday,...
No Comment from Chevron
REGIONAL: REPORT:CHEVRON REFINERY AMONG WORST POLLUTORS 04/17/07 11:55 PDT Chevron's Richmond refinery has increased its flaring by 80 percent since 2005 when the Bay Area Air Quality Management District passed a new rule limiting harmful refinery flaring to...
Chevron Fire Root Cause Analysis
Click here for the Root Cause Analysis of the January 15, 2007, fire at the Chevron Refinery. The County"s response is that "The County"s Hazardous Materials Program staff has followed-up on corrective action and confirms that Chevron has incorporated inherently safer...
AB 1234 Report on League of California Cities Environmental Policy Committee
AB 1234 requires officials to give reports on meetings attended at public expense at the next meeting of the governing body. This is my report. On March 30, 2007, I attended an all day meeting of the Environmental Policy Committee of the League of California Cities,...
Richmond Web Site for Railroad Quiet Zone Information
Please see link below for the Quiet Zone " Train webpage. This page is under the City Manager"s Department. Let me know if it is clear for our community members. http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/index.asp?nid=1167 Thanks a lot! Soco Perez City Manager's Office City of...
Roofing Scam Debate Continues
Below is the West County Times review of the Richmond roofing scam. For background, see Hyperlink Corrections, April 10, 2007 You Get What You Pay For, April 10, 2007 and Peel & Stick, April 8, 2007, and The Payoff, April 11, 2007. Lest this debacle be dismissed...
Your Chance to Investigate Your Government
GRAND JURY SEEKS MEMBERS The Contra Costa County Grand Jury wants residents to apply for its 2007-08 term. The grand jury serves as a civic watchdog, investigating public agencies to ensure its duties are lawful and efficient. Nineteen people"adults who must be U.S....
City Employees Misuse Email System, Receive Counseling
On December 28, 2006, an anonymous email was sent to members of the City Council alleging improper use of the City"s email system by certain City employees for union business. The email stated in part: "We are concerned taxpayer-resident-employees of the City of...
It Takes a Village
The Contra Costa Times, a sister newspaper to the Oakland Tribune, was kind enough to run on April 10 the story originally in the Tribune (Local Tribune Reporter Covers Richmond, Small Business, April 5, 2007). While I am flattered that Interactive Resources and I...
The Payoff
For background, see Hyperlink Corrections, April 10, 2007 You Get What You Pay For, April 10, 2007 and Peel & Stick, April 8, 2007. Finally, it is all coming together. Here is what happened as best I can piece together. City of Richmond staff invited a sales...
You Get What You Pay For
For those of you who were sufficiently dedicated to wade through Peel & Stick, April 8, 2007, there"s more, and it gets worse. I had requested a copy of the contract with the "consultant" who had inspected the roofs of the seven community centers and branch...
Hyperlink Corrections
A reader pointed out that the hyperlinks in You Get What You Pay For are incorrect. Following is a correction. Click here for a copy of the roofing report, and click here for a copy of answers to my questions posed at the City Council meeting of April 3. Incidentally,...
South Railroad Quiet Zone Due May 1
Click here for the Notice of Establishment of the South One Quiet Zone (Marina Way South, Regatta Blvd and Marina Bay Parkway crossings). The quiet zone goes into effect on May 1, 2007, 21 days from today. For additional information, contact: Carlos A. Privat...
Peel & Stick
This is a little abstruse, so don"t continue if you are not willing to exercise your brain a little. Making a construction project down at the Richmond City Hall is like that proverbial sausage, something you really don"t want to watch. On April 3, 2007, staff brought...
Contra Costa Ties Reprises April 1 Surprise
CITY BEAT FOOLED AGAIN: The Richmond City Council may form a sister city relationship with Baghdad. Well, not really, but hundreds of people believed it for a little while last Sunday thanks to Richmond Councilman Tom Butt's annual April Fools' Day e-mail. For the...
2 of a Kind at NIAD
National Institute of Art & Disabilities 551 23rd Street Richmond, CA 94804 510.620.0290 www.niadart.org NIAD and the CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF PRINTMAKERS PRESENT... ART - FOOD - MUSIC - ART 2 OF A KIND April 9th-June 15th RECEPTION: Saturday, April 14th 2-5pm AT...
East Bay Center – Please turn out to see our young artists!
You are Cordially Invited" To attend our annual Youth Artists Repertory performances We"d like to have you come and see the rewards of your generous service to the Center in action. We will be presenting works by our four companies on Friday and Saturday, April 13 and...
Free Help With Income Taxes
For release March 28, 2007 Contact: Lloyd Madden 925-313-1736 Still time to get help with tax preparation from free program WHAT: Free tax preparation is still available for low- to moderate-income residents through the fourth annual Earn It! Keep It! Save It! (EKS)...