City Manager’s Weekly Report for the Week Ending April 27th, 2007
Mayor and Councilmembers: This is the weekly report for the week ending April 27th, 2007. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is on Tuesday, May 1st, convening at 8:30 AM for a Closed Session, reconvening at 6:00 PM for Redevelopment items, and followed by...
Richmond Cabbie Starts Green San Francisco Cab Company
Mark Gruberg, a Richmond resident, made headlines today with his startup of a new cab company that uses only high mileage hybrid cars. SAN FRANCISCO Calling a cab with an environmental conscience Upstart to cut back on gas with hybrid, alternative fuel cars Michael...
Mechanics Bank Historic Preservation Project Passes Final City Approval
The rehabilitation of one of Richmond"s oldest buildings to become Mechanics Bank"s Point Richmond office passed its last hurdle last night as it was approved by the Design Review Board. The following story ran in the West County Times a few days ago highlighting,...
Childrens Art from Richmond’s WW II Child Care Centers at Oakland Museum
A pair of recent articles in the San Francisco Chronicle highlight a historical building in Richmond, the future of which is now secure thanks to a $2 million grant and matching funds provided by the WCCUSD and the City of Richmond. See City Council Cements Maritime...
General Plan Workshop on Industrial Land Users
There will be a Richmond General Plan public community workshop to discuss the existing industrial base in Richmond, pertinent trends and issues and Richmond"s vision for 21st Century port and industrial uses at the City Council Chambers, 1401 marina Way South,...
Leaving Your Garbage Cans Out Can be Dangerous for Your Pocketbook
I read in the April 2007 issue of the Fairmeade-Hilltop Newsletter that there is no City ordinance regarding leaving garbage cans out for extended periods of time. In fact, such a practice is prohibited by at least three City ordinances. Complaints should be conveyed...
Richmond Police Weekly Activity Report
Click here for the weekly PD activity report for April 14-20. Ed Medina Deputy Chief Richmond Police Department (510) 620-6852 - Office (510) 620-6880 " Fax
Miraflores Charrette Next Wednesday
MIRAFLORES CONCEPTUAL LAND PLAN FOR THE RICHMOND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY " COMMUNITY CHARRETTE The Richmond Community Redevelopment Agency, Eden Housing, the Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond (CHDC) and consultant firm Design,...
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...