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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 07211992 - S.1 Is TOt rBOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROMI Supervisors Tom Torlakson and Tom Powers C011tra r Costa July 21, 1992 County' DATEt Vi.� AUTHORIZE LETTER TO THE ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL TO OBJECT TO THE SUB.IECTI APPROVAL OF ADDITIONAL LIQUOR STORES IN NORTH RICHMOND AND WEST PITTSBURG AND CONSIDER REQUIRING LAND USE PERMIT FOR NEW LIQUOR QMAC?FC TA1 riFDTSTA? �nt•sC SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RE COMMENDATIONtS) a BACKGROUND AND JUST1fICATION- RECOXNENDED ACTION: (1 ) Authorise the Chair of the Board to send a letter to the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control objecting to the approval of liquor stores in the North Richmond and West Pittsburg. . (2) Refer the permit and zoning considerations to the Community Development Department and to both municipal advisory councils for a report on the feasibility of further planning steps for the approval of liquor stores. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Comm city groups and civic leaders have approached us with serious concerns on these subjects. As part of the Board of Supervisor's overall commitment to address problems in North Richmond and West Pittsburg, we recommend that the Board send a letter to the Department Alcohol Beverage Control objecting to the approval of new liquor stores in West Pittsburg and North Richmond. (Please reference the attached letter from Supervisor Torlakson and Debra Mason, President of the West Pittsburg Pride Committee to the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control. ) In addition, an investigation should be conducted on the possibility of a special permit or' zoning overlay requiring a land use permit for new liquor stores in areas where there are already high concentrations of such businesses and community concern regarding law enforcement problems . 1 CONTINUtD ON ATTACNMLNTI T[i GIONATURP 't I / ,� r�.✓ �.�RECOIiM[NDATION Of COUNTY ADMINI&TRATOR R[COMMENDATION OF SOARD COMMITTEE APPROVe OTNER SIGNATURE(S) ACTION Or BOARD ON Till 21, 1992 Ar11ROV[D AS RRCOMMENDED . OTMiR X The Board discussed the above recommendations in some detail and agreed to amend recommendation #1 as follows: (1) Authorize the Chair of the Board to send a letter to the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control and the Sheriff objecting to the approval of additional liquor stores in the North Richmond and West Pittsburg areas. VOTE OF SUPERVISOR& 1 herebycerti y ct that this is a true ano correcopy of �..._ UNANIMOUS tASSENT ) an action taken and entwid on the minutes of the AYES,_ Y`�N O E S, Board'of Supe the date shown. ASSENTI.��_ABSTAINs ATTESTED. j,/ 0 / 9 :2- PHIL :2-PHIL BATCH R.C of the Board f of SuperAsm and County Administrator C C, County Administrator . / Sheriff By —Deputy • P . 04 .TUL — 14 - 92 TUE 16 : 0 "T SUP TOM TORLAK � OFt STATE OF CALIFORNIA—BUSINESS,TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AGENCY PETE WILSON,Governor DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL 1901 BROADWAY, SACRAMENTO 95818 (916 ) 445-3221 -July 9, 1992 Tom Torlakson supervisor, District 5 Contra Costa County ��yy Board of supervisors Debra Mason, Chair �� fU West Pittsburg Pride Committee 300 East Leland Road, suite 100 3 ,` Pittsburg, California 94565-4461 Dear supervisor Torlakson and Ms . Mason, Chair, West Pittsburg Pride Committee: Re: Alcoholic Beverage Licenses West Pittsburg Area Thank you for your recent letter concerning the issue of alcoholic beverage license applications for locations within the West Pittsburg area. Please be assured that I too am concerned about the poten- tial impact the issuance of additional alcoholic beverage licens- es may have on the West Pittsburg area. As I'm sure you are aware , the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act requires that a thor- ough and complete investigation be conducted by the Department prior to the issuance of any alcoholic beverage license. Atten- dant to the investigation, there are several statutory and regulatory requirements which mandate that public notice be provided to nearby residents as well as the public entities most directly affected; ( i.e . , boards of supervisors, city councils, law enforcement and zoning authorities) . These measures are taken in order to provide citizens and local agencies the oppor- tunity to file protests which are then investigated. In many cases testimony is introduced at public hearing prior to a final decision on a particular license application. I have taken the liberty of sending a copy of your letter to District Administrator Edward Conner of the Department's Oakland District Office. I've asked Mr. Conner to review the current situation concerning alcoholic beverage licenses issued in the West Pittsburg area. After that initial assessment is completed, Mr. Conner will then contact your offices to arrange for a meeting with you both or designated members of your staffs to discuss the matter. I anticipate that Mr. Conner will contact you sometime during the last week of July. Mr. Conner may be reached at telephone number (510) 639-0713 or by writing to him in care of the Department at 7677 Oakport street, suite 1020, Oakland, CA 94621 . _TUL_ _ 14 _ S :2 TUE 16- : 0S SUP TOM TOIRL- AKSON P - 05 A, Tom TorlaRson Debra Mason July 9, 1992 Page Two In the meantime, if you have any further questions concern- ing this or other matters of mutual interest, don' t hesitate to contact me. sincerely, ay R Stroh i c_ re - or le JRS :bjl cc Edward Conner, Oakland District Office (w/attach. ) P - 0 :S 'Tul -rue ls : es SUP YOM YORIAKISON Tom Torlakson 300 East Leland Road Supervisor,District Fiver Suite 100 Contra Costa County Pittsburg,California 94565-4961 Board of Supervisors (510)427-8138 June 18, 1992 Jay R. Stroh, Director Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control 1901 Broadway Sacramento, CA 95818 Dear Mr. Stroh: We would like to formally register our strong objection to the approval of any liquor store applications in the West Pittsburg area adding to the already high concentration of liquor stores . We would like to request notification of any liquor store applications for the West Pittsburg area. West Pittsburg residents and community leaders have been working diligently for positive change and in improving the community's image. Establishing another liquor store in this area is not conducive to these efforts to improve the community. We feel strongly that such establishments have served as a source of many of the social and crime problems we are attempting to eliminate. Some liquor stores in our area have become known trouble spots. Loitering and littering are some of the problems. Public drinking, selling to minors and drug dealing are other serious problems we are experiencing. We would appreciate your assistance. Sincerely, /am T,,:�;Wz Tom Torlakson Supervisor, District V Debra Mason, Chair West Pittsburg Pride Committee TT:gro cc: A$semblyman Robert Campbell Senator Daniel Boatwright West Pittsburg Municipal Advisory Council t J U L -'1 nF'—'9 2 T U E 1 6 0 .5 S U R T O M T O R L A K S O N R 0 2 SUGGESTED LETTER TO THE DEPARTMOT OP ALCOHOL AND BEVERAGE CONTROL Jay R. Stroh, Director Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control 1901 Broadway Sacramento, CA 95818 Dear Mr. Stroh: We would like to formally register our strong objection to the approval of any liquor store applications in the North Richmond and West Pittsburg area as this will add to the already high concentration of liquor stores. We would like to request notification of any liquor store applications for the North Richmond and West Pittsburg areas . North Richmond and West Pittsburg residents and community leaders have been working diligently for positive change and in improving the community's image. Establishing another liquor store in this area is not conducive to these efforts to improve the community. we feel strongly that such establishments have served as a source of many of the social and crime problems we are attempting to eliminate. Some liquor stores in our area have become known trouble spots . Loitering and littering are some of the problems . Public drinking, selling to minors and drug dealing are other serious problems we are experiencing. We would appreciate your assistance. Sincerely, Supervisor Sunne McPeak, Chair