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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04162013 - C.53RECOMMENDATION(S): RECEIVE the 2012 Annual Report of the North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. FISCAL IMPACT: None. BACKGROUND: On June 18, 2002, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2002/377, which requires that each regular and ongoing board, commission, or committee shall annually report to the Board of Supervisors on its activities, accomplishments, membership attendance, required training/certification (if any), and proposed work plan or objectives for the following year, on the second Tuesday of December. The attached report fulfills this requirement for the North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: The required report will not be filed. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 04/16/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Luz Gomez, (510) 231-8689 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: April 16, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy cc: C.53 To:Board of Supervisors From:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Date:April 16, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council Advisory Council Annual Report 2012 CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: None. ATTACHMENTS NR MAC Annual Report 2012 1 North Richmond MAC 2012 Year-End Report JANUARY 2012 Luz Gomez/Board of Supervisors, John Gioias office.: A certificate of appreciation was presented to Carla Orozco, for her outstanding work in the community. Carla was honored for her support for the Little League Softball Teams, the North Richmond Green Project, and her participation in the North Richmond Music Festival. Eleanor Thompson/Main Street : Eleanor wants a letter of recommendation and support for the Main Street Project. The objective is to make North Richmond a part of the National Main Street Project. A holiday event was hosted at the Neighborhood House Building on Chesley Ave, by Mrs. Thompson. Next year she would like to have Xmas lighting on the (median) located on Fred Jackson Way. Don Gilmore encourages Eleanor to work with CHDC on the Main Street Project. In conclusion the board members, were in agreement of this project, and will write a letter of agreement supporting the proposed project. Whitney Dotson/East Bay Regional Park District board member/Update: The park continues to work on open space, pertaining to the North Richmond Shore Line. There is an access problem to the shoreline in North Richmond. The tunnel, located under the Parkway, continues to stay cluttered up, with garbage and degree. The park district is proposing an overhead pedestrian walkway and crossing, that goes over the Richmond Parkway. The park district is working with Supervisor John Gioia, Senator Lonnie Hancock on the issue, funding is being sought after. The Annual North Richmond Shoreline festival attracted (1,000) people. The City of Richmond is in the process of updating the general plan. It is important to have the overpass included in that plan. Getting across the Richmond Parkway, and onto the bike trail is of very importance. Annie King suggests that East Bay Parks, join in, and be a part of the Healthy Richmond Initiative Project. Annie would like a historical museum in the North Richmond Community. Whitney says, community gardening will be a part of the North Richmond Shoreline. The MAC Board asked Mr. Dotson, to incorporate the North Richmond Community, in the events and projects of the EBRPD. Steve Goetz/Redevelopment Conservation & Development: As of February 1, 2012, all of the Redevelopment Agencies will cease to continue, under a dissolution act. The Board of Supervisors may become the successor agency, in a limited way. Funding previously allocated for housing will no longer be available. Payments that we are obligated to, will continue to be made. Decisions must be made, on existing projects. Neighborhood Block Grant will continue, the resources will be much smaller than in the past. Steve Goetz will become Deputy of Transportation, instead of CCC Department of 2 Conservation & Development. Mr. Goetz will provide more information on the new plans, at the next MAC Meeting. A senate bill (659) is being proposed by Senator Steinberg, it may provide hope for the Redevelopment Agencies. Luz Gomez, Supervisor John Gioia’s Office: the coat drive at Verde School, was a great success. Supervisor John Gioia, will become the new chairperson, of the East Bay Air District. The humanitarian Award was awarded to Corrine Sain. Part IV of the North Richmond Movie, is available for public viewing. There are two openings on the MAC Board. The West County Alcohol Policy Group is opposing Wall Mart from getting an alcohol license. Sunnyside Organic Seedlings wants to come back to the North Richmond Area. Don Gilmore/CHDC: Free income tax services will be available to the community. The services are offered at Community Heritage Senior Citizen Building, located at Fred Jackson Way, North Richmond. Every 4th Tuesday, Neighborhood Watch meets from 6 p.m. – 4 p.m., located at the SIT Site on Fred Jackson Way, for more information, contact Annie King, (510) 374-7111. FEBRUARY 2012 Steve Goetz/CCC County: Mr. Goetz came to the MAC meeting to discuss the, “taking over of the redevelopment agency”. To wind down the activities of the redevelopment agency, CCC Board of Supervisors will have its own budget. February 14, 2012, will be the initiation of the oversight board. Seven members, an independent agency. People who have contracts will be carried out. Members of the new board will not get paid, they function just any other public official. The State Department of Finance will over see them. There is a lot of conflict going on that has to be worked out. There are (14) contracts/agreements in existence, enforceable obligations will be paid by (property tax). We will keep the properties brought by low income housing money. We will be short on CCC Sheriff’s Deputies. The North Richmond Specific Plan: 45 million dollars for back bone infra-structure 17 million dollars for public improvement Developers were relying on redevelopment agency to pay for infra-structures. The land can not be used for infrastructure of residential land use. Supervisor John Gioia has no objection on this offer. We must come up with another plan. We do not want to attract undesirable industrial use. How can we discourage that? 3 MARCH 2012 Men and Women of Valor-North Richmond Clean-Up Update (Pam Saucer-Bilbo) They did not show up for the MAC meeting this time. They came last month, we talked about their clean-up program. All didn’t go too well with the clean up. Participants were under the impression that this was a pay position. Turns out that it was not a pay position. People were real angry and up-set. Valor didn’t have their non-profit status either. They were to present this before the MAC board. Various organizations have been coming into North Richmond, with their programs, but they have not been coming before the MAC and making a presentation. Maricela Navarro/MAC board/resignation: Maricela will be resigning as a member of the MAC board. We appreciated having her service, on the board. Her outstanding work in the community will be greatly missed. Maybe our paths will cross again some day. Timothy Ewell/County Administrator’s Office: The Contra Costa Board of Supervisors is seeking a public member for the Oversight Board of the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Successor Agency. On February 1, 2012, the Contra Costa county Redevelopment Agency was eliminated and the County board of Supervisors became the Contra Costa County Redevelopment successor Agency pursuant to a new state law (ABx1 26.) In this new role, the Board of Supervisors will close out the remaining activities and obligations of the former redevelopment agency under the direction of an Oversight Board, which the state mandates be established for each former redevelopment agency. All applicants must live in Contra Costa County. Members of the Oversight Board do not receive compensation. APRIL 2012 LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY REPORTS (for March) Deputy Terrill and Deputy Coniglio/CCC Sheriff’s Department Reports 59 Select Crimes 18 Property Crimes 12 Auto Thief 1 Residential Burglary 4 Thefts 3 Strong Arm Robbery 1 Vandalism 1 Arrest 12 Shootings 2 During 3/12, there was a shooting at Market and Giaramita Street. A shooting occurred on 3/22, in the 1500 block of First Street. On 4/17 there were two shootings at 5th and Market, around 1:00 p.m., one victim was fatally wounded. 4 The shooting that occurred on 4/17, has the residents angered and upset. The response time that it took for the paramedics to arrive on the crime scene, was (45) minutes after the crime happened. The sheriff’s department arrived about a minute and a half after the shooting occurred. In conclusion, data and facts will be gathered, and presented at the next up-coming MAC meeting Officer Jason Gordon/CHP (Oakland) Parking Tickets(street sweeping) 105 Wrecks 4 Stolen Vehicle Recovery 11 Impounds 22 Stolen Vehicles 4 Arrest 7 Traffic Citations 42 Parking tickets were issued, during the time period for street sweeping. Tickets will also be issued for parking on the sidewalks. Officer Gordon, made the MAC board aware that parking rules will be enforced at all times. Eleanor Thompson/Main Street Project: requesting for funding for her Main Street Project. She also seeks help for some elderly people that are in need of some repairs on their house. It was made clear that Eleanor was seeking Mitigation Funds. It also was made clear that the money was no longer available to the community. A shooting that occurred on 4/17/12, has residents angered and upset, about the response time that it took for the paramedics to arrive at the scene. It is rumored that the ambulance didn’t arrive until (45 minutes) after the sheriff’s units arrived. The sheriff’s department arrived about a minute and a half after the shooting occurred. The majority of the community disagrees with these findings. This issue will be looked into, and held over to the next up-coming MAC Meeting. Discussion regarding Men and Women of Valor-North Richmond clean-up (Pam Saucer-Bilbo/Mr. Saucer/Mr. Zee): The clean up was successful, over (150) participants. A problem occurred, the workers thought this was a paid position and it turned out to be a volunteer project. Valor is expecting to receive funding for further projects. REACH stepped in and tried to assist Valor on this project. They offered training to some of the participants, and have been successful in placing (five) people in paying jobs. A question was asked of Valor, if they had their not-profit status, the answer was (no). MAC recommended that Valor get their business together. It was suggested that Valor make a presentation to the MAC Board, before implementing any future projects in North Richmond. 5 David Brockbank, Department of Conservation and Development/CCC (CONSIDER and MAKE RECOMMENDATION regarding a request for approval of a Vesting Tentative Map, and a Preliminary and Final Development Plan to subdivide 29.2 acres into 240 residential units.) The subject site is located at 500 Pittsburg Avenue North Richmond, CA. Healthy Richmond Update (Rebecca Brown and / or Annie King-Meredith The project is scheduled to work in (14) communities, Richmond was chosen as one of the cities, to participate in this project. The objective is to make the city healthier in all aspects of life. The project is scheduled to last for ten years. A steering committee of local residents is being formed. Rebecca Brown’s office is located at the Youth Build Building, on Fred Jackson Way, in North Richmond. Various programs have been established as a result of this program: Safe Community/Healthy Community, Neighborhood watch, Healthy Eating. As a result of this program, the community will see changes and results in the neighborhood. Luz Gomez, Supervisor John Gioia’s Office: The 7th annual Cinco De Mayo Parade, will be held on Saturday, May 5th, 2012. The location will be on 23rd Street, Richmond/ San Pablo CA. Kimmie James will soon be issued a permit, to open a store on Grove Street in North Richmond, a building formerly known as the (Old Lone Star). Next Tuesday the Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance to start working on a plan to reduce green house gases, and to install more solar installation. Don Gilmore/CHDC: The free tax preparation season was a great success; statistics will be presented at next month’s MAC meeting. The Heritage Point Project will remain in the North Richmond Plans. Regardless of budget cuts, the plans remain for Heritage Point Project. Carla Orozco – Mitigation Fee-funded, NHNR: There will be an Earth Day Event, this Saturday in North Richmond. Location: Community Garden, on Fred Jackson Way. Lunch will be served at the site. The Little League Softball teams are up and running, there is more participation this year. The trash project is an on-going effort, to keep the streets of North Richmond Clean and Healthy. Call Carla if you see any ill-legal dumping. (510) 776-7568. May 2012 LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY REPORTS (for April) Deputy Terrill and Deputy Coniglio/CCC Sheriffs Department 6 Reports 59 Select Crimes N. R. 13 Select Crimes W. C. 55 Property Crimes 10 Commercial Burglary 1 Residential Burglary 3 Thefts 3 Strong Arm Burglary 1 Vandalism 3 Arrests 12 Dr. Clark wanted to know what is a select crime. (Select crimes deal with the quality of life issues.) Officer Gordon/California Highway Patrol: Verbal Warnings 26 Motor Service (cars being pushed off freeway) 6 Parking Citations/Street Sweeping 78 Moving Violations 48 Vehicle Storage 2 DUI’S 2 Vehicle Recovery 7 Parking tickets 103 Moving Violations (citations issued) 32 Officer Camelo/Richmond Police Department Calls for Service 113 Shoot Spotter Activation 2 Robbery 1 Carjacking 1 Illegal Dumping Call 1 Luz will look into possible funding, for shoot spotters for the county side of N. R. Apostle Fredereck J. Hamilton and Pastor Carolyn Hamilton, has problems at their resident, located at 128 Henry Clark Lane. The house has structural problems, and a severe case of mold and mildew. Professional testing has been performed on the property. A civil law suit, against the builders has been filed. These people are at the MAC meeting seeking some type of direction, in resolving their housing problems. 7 Luz stated that the MAC cannot make any recommendations, based on the fact that a civil law suit is in process. This is not the first time, such problems has occurred at the Parkway Estates Houses. Dr. Clark says that he will not tolerate this type of second hand work . There was also water damage, reported by several residents. RECEIVE REPORTS and DISCUSS Emergency Response following the April 17th shooting incident in North Rihcmond. (Contra Costa Fire Protection District, Office of the Sheriff, American Medical Response-AMR. Contra Emergency medical Services) Pat Frost, RN, Ms, PNP (EMS DIRECTOR), CCEMS, The procedures of the EMS were explained. She stated that after the police secure a crime scene, such as the incident on April 17, 2012, the fire department would be the first on the scene, after the police. The fire department does provide patient care, and they will also wait at a staging area if they would be endangered, upon going into a crime scene. Ltd. Moreland, says that the officers responded within a couple of minutes after the shooting occurred. No further comment was available, because of a civil law suit in progress. Byrion Berher of the CCC Fire District: After receiving a call at 1:06 p.m., he arrived at the crime scene at 1:13 p.m. The fire department arrived about eight minutes after receiving their call. The ambulance was notified and dispatched to the scene, but was asked to stage for several minutes. At 1:12 p.m. a second ambulance was requested to the crime scene. The second ambulance arrived at the scent at 1:15 p.m. Luz asked what is the range of time for the EMS to respond to the North Richmond Area. It takes about (7) minutes for the EMS to respond to the area. In a trauma they try to get a person to the hospital in less than (60 minutes). For cardiac arrest victims, it takes from (5 to 7 minutes) to get to a hospital. HEAL Collaborative update (Aurora Lopez): Healthy Eating, Active Living, Richmond HEAL Zone. The Richmond HEAL Zone is a network of community partners working together to help make healthy choices the easy choice for Richmond residents. Their goal is to help prevent diseases such as diabetes and hypertension that often result from being overweight or obese. The HEAL Zone is working from a community action plan, (CAP). A plan created by Richmond residents, specifically for Richmond residents. Social Progress Inc./Eleanor Thompson: Plans for a 4th of July festival and parade are being made. The 1st annual parade, will take place on the median, located between Chesley Avenue and Silver Street, on Fred Jackson Way, formerly 3rd Street, in North Richmond. Shirley Boddie: Shirley is sponsoring a non-profit group in the area. This program is to help improve all aspects of life, of people in this community. A meeting will be held 8 July 21, 2012, at Shields and Reid Park. CHDC/Don Gilmore: Janie Holland announces that we have the ongoing garbage voucher program. Residents are eligible to receive up to $60.00 in garbage disposal vouchers. Upcoming events: June 5, 2012/ Community Herbal Gardening (10 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. June 5, 2012/ Senior Day in Garden June 7, 2012/ Community Awareness Day. Community Services Coordinator (Carla Orozco-mitigatin Fee-funded, NHNR There is a huge amount of overgrown weeds, in the North Richmond area. On Earth Day there was a massive beautification project in the N. R. area. There is a free waste pick-up for the elderly (60 or older), in the N. R. area. The sports programs consist of basketball and softball leagues. JULY 2012 LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY REPORTS (For June) Ltd. Moreland/CC Sheriff’s Department Police Reports/N.R 67 Police Reports/W. County 94 Calls 489 Four people were injured, due to drive by shootings. One of the shootings occurred on Giaramita Avenue. Another shooting occurred at the Lad Deltas Housing Authority Units. J Team has made its appearance in the North Richmond Area. Due to the lost of funding, two deputy positions were lost in the area. In the short term, one position has been full- filled. Officer Monroe’s position is up in question. If his position is terminated, he will be relocated elsewhere within the Sheriff’s Department. There will be a Mitigation Meeting, to be held next week, to discuss funding for the remaining of the fiscal year. All of the shooters that were involved in the incidents have been identified. These shootings are gang violence, an ongoing feud that’s been going on for quite some time. The Sheriff’s Department and the City of Richmond Police Department, the District Attorney’s Office, are all working together, to try and resolve these violent crimes. We have the Cease Fire Groups, the ONS, CCisco, Vivien Feyer, etc. Most of these groups have not presented their programs to the MAC. They are being asked to step forward, and make a presentation to the MAC board. The MAC needs to be, recognized, and respected as being the governing board in the community. 9 Officer Canelo/Richmond Police Department: Calls for Service 114 Shooting 1 Shot spotter activation 16 A resident car was shot up, located at Duboce, Avenue. The shot spotter activation went off, as a result of the 4th of July activities. The RPD works with the Sheriff’s special Investigation Service. Richmond Police Department has the special unit, entitled (BRAVO UNIT); they patrol mainly the Mac Donald Avenue and the Greenway area. North Richmond is also included in this Bravo Unit. Peter Tiernan/Public employees Local #1, The West County Waste Water Treatment Plant is proposing to extend its operating hours during the night. This action will create un-staffed and un-manned working shifts. The union is opposed to the proposal. A hazard on the job site is possible. The plant has had problems in the past. At one point mishaps at the plant were constantly occurring. We do not want to repeat these errors in the future. Mr. Tierwan has been invited to the next MAC Meeting and will discuss the issue in more detail. Alex Webster/North Richmond resident, was assaulted on 3/3/12, near his residence, on Fred Jackson Way, by the creek/bridge. He would like to acknowledge the CCC Sheriff’s Department for responding, to the incident, so efficiently. Annie King/SIT Site: recommends the CCC Sheriff’s Department for doing a good job, In patrolling crime in the North Richmond Area. Ways and means are being looked into, as to how to stop the violence in North Richmond. Charlene Harris/Mothers Against Senseless Killing: Charlene inquired about whether or not the cameras are in place. Dr. Wendell Brunner/CCC Public Health Department: Dr. Brunner reports mainly on obesity. CCC has a high mortality rate, due to cancer, heart disease and stroke. Homicide is the top ten killer in this area. Homicide has a great impact on the youths that are growing up in this area. Information on childhood obesity and its impact on the children were presented. What impacts health? Income and Education and Life’s Expectancy by Race. In San Pablo 52% of the 5th graders are overweight. The adults are over weight by 25%. One of the key issues is sugar sweetened beverages. Programs to combat obesity: Improved physical environment, promote health in the environment, more farmers markets; local retailers should promote healthy eating. 10 The County is getting additional money to bring fresh produce to this area. Question: What defines obesity? Obesity is defined in a child by its height, weight and age. In an adult, it’s defined by height and weight. Adam Kruggel/CCISCO: Mr. Kruggel announces, Cease Fire walks every Friday in various neighborhoods. Meetings are on Fridays, at 7:00 p.m., New Hope Church, 321 Alamo, Ave. Richmond, CA. They also give condolence to families that are victims of crime. A pier support group is also offered to empower the parents that have been effective by crimes. Healing Circles of Hope/Charlene Harris, Annie King, and Dr. Marsh, are also offering support to families that are victims of crime. Luz Gomez/Supervisor John Gioia’s Office: (In response to the cameras), cameras were purchased several years ago. They were put in place, there were technical problems. Now we need to get them up and running. There are three types of cameras, a fixed camera, the pan tilt zoom, and six flash cameras. Meetings are being held and are ongoing, to resolve the cameras problems. August 1, 2012, (Spark Point), will host training on the CC Match Project. This program involves saving money toward the purchase of a house. Public works will be doing re-surface work on the roadways in the area. Dr. Clark would like an update on the CA Endowment Program, as to how will it affect our present and future programs. The MAC also needs a report on the successor or successors to the Redevelopment Agency. Carla Oorzco/Mitigation Fee-funded, NHNR: Illegal dumping continues to be combated. The annual Willie spears Trash Pick Up, will be scheduled for August 2012. The Little League Baseball is coming to a close for the season. An award and appreciation banquet is in the planning stages. The Little League participated in various events this season, such as: The Beautification Project, ECO Workshops, and Community Gardens. Bay Area Air Quality Management District Update, Jim Smith: The district is doing a lot of work at their head quarters. A Health Officer has been added to the Air Quality District. SEPTEMBER 2012 LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY REPORTS (for August) Lt. Jon Moreland/CCC Sheriff’s Department Calls in N. R./West County 475 Reports 65 Select Crimes 29 11 Arrest 7 There has been a spike in residential burglaries. The criminals are mainly juveniles. They are breaking into vacant units in the North Richmond area. Extra deputies have been assigned to work with the sheriff’s, in the North Richmond area. Officer Canelo/Richmond Police Department. Calls for Service 106 Traffic 10 Residential Burglary 5 Robbery 1 Auto Thief’s 5 Battery Assaults 4 Shoots Fired 1 Man With Gun 1 Fights, loitering, missing juvenile --- Officer Canelo is thankful for the shoot spotters, one shoot was fired and the shoot spotter responded to it. During the month of October, there were fights, loitering, missing juveniles, and one man with a gun. The RPD still have the bicycle patrol in use, the unit is entitled the (Bravo Unit.) Officer Gordon/California Highway Patrol Vehicle Recovery 8 Tickets, (Richmond Parkway) 5 Tickets N. R. (mainly parking) 43 Officer Gordon say’s that, impounds will continue to go on. The parking tickets issued were for, street sweeping. On behalf of Supervisor John Gioia, and the MAC Board, we give our deepest condolences to the CHP, for the lost of there fellow officer, whom was killed in the line of duty. Eleanor Thompson/Social Progress Inc., Eleanor hosted the Xmas Program last year in North Richmond, and would like to do it again this year. She’s trying to get lighting on the median, located on Fred Jackson Way. Luz replied, that she would look into the issue. Charlene Harris/Circle of Hope: Announces that she has started a youth program, located at the Youth Empowerment Center in the Las Deltas Housing Complex. However the youth attend the program, are coming to the meetings under the influence of drugs. The outcome of the program does not look to good. 12 Charlene is sharing a program with Carla Orozo. They have taken youths on several excursions. They attended the A’s game and plan on going to the Oakland Zoo, and to the Great America. Dorothy Houston/Resident Richmond Parkway: Mrs. Houston has a problem with the stop light, at the intersection of Gertrude and Richmond Parkway. There have been several complaints about the light over the years. This problem should be addressed to the County Public Works Department. Diane Aranda/The California Endowment: Healthy Richmond Update: A project about building healthy communities, in Richmond and East Oakland. The plan was finalized in July 2010. Bay Area List and CHDC are the host agencies. The number of participants, who help put the program together were (1,700) people. Out of those participants a (25) member steering committee was created. Walt Gil/Chevron Refinery Fire: Chevron will be issuing a report on the cause of the August 2012, fire in the near future. It may take up to six months to figure out exactly what happened, to cause the fire. BAAQD will be imposing higher standards of air quality and toxic emission rules. A claim center is open in downtown Richmond, for those wishing to file a claim. A claim office was temporarily opened in the North Richmond. Walt Gil/Chevron Refinery Fire: Toxic waste was released into the air the day of the fire; it is not sure as to what lever. The smoke from the fire was not life threatening. The ground monitors were not working, at the time of the fire. BAAQD will be installing (3), new monitors along the refinery’s fence line. Three community monitors will be installed in the various communities. Atchison Village, Central and North Richmond. Up-coming meetings about the fire, will be hosted at Shields and Reid Park, and Richmond Memorial Auditorium. Tony Semenza/CAER: Mr. Semenza presentation is on the Shelter in Place System. The system has never worked properly. CAER will be working with Chevron Refinery, gathering data on the recent fire. A closer look will be taken into the functions and mal- functions of the Shelter in Place System. Citizen groups may come back into the picture, to help monitor Chevron’s toxic emissions, groups such as the Bucket Brigade. Tammisha Walker/CISCO: Ceasefire walks are conducted every Friday night, in different parts of the Richmond Communities. Pastor Bernstein has been going to the office of Neighborhood of Safety working with them. The Safe Return Team realizes that they are not ready to serve the men and women that are being released form prison. Marwan emery is a new member of the Safe Return Team. Ceasefire will walk in the community of October 4, 2012. A recent activity was the opposition of the Sheriff’s Department, pertaining to the expansion of the West County Detention Facility. Momentarily the plans are on hold, until further decisions can be made. 13 Luz Gomez, Supervisor John Gioia’s Office: Luz presents a special award to long time North Richmond resident, Joe Pulido. Mr. Pulido has been active in the community for years. He has been the sole, photographer for the North Richmond Green Programs. Joe say’s that Neighborhood House gave him his start and opportunity in life. He came up through the programs, he also worked for the U C Berkeley, and is very grateful to this community. Luz invites everyone to come out to the town hall meeting that will be hosted by Chevron Refinery, on Monday, September 24, 2012, at Richmond City Hall. Janie Holland/CHDC: Janie is asking residents of the are to take advantage of the dump vouchers. The vouchers are being offered to all residents, for free trash removal, of dumping. If we don’t use this program, it will go away. You may contact Janie at (510) 412-9290, or (510) 307-5747. Carla Orozco/Mitigation Fee-funded, NHNR: The Willie Spears, annual clean-up day was a great success. The Green Neighborhood banners are being replaced. NHNR is hosting a fish fry/car wash: September 22, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. / NHNR, 820 23rd Street, Richmond, CA. OCTOBER 2012 LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY REPORTS - SEPTEMBER 2012 Lt. Jon Moreland/CCC Sheriff’s Department Calls 493 Reports 60 Select Crimes 24 Arrests 11 Burglary 2 Violent crime has died down, due to the extra effort put in by the City of Richmond, and the Sheriff’s Department working together, to combat crime in the area. Officer Monroe, works the ill-legal mitigation dumping program. The program is quite a success, congratulations to Officer Monroe, for performing such a good job. The redesign of the prison expansion program, is on hold for the moment. The pacific plan for the realignment of prisoners is having an effect on the surrounding communities. To stop over flow of new releases into the community, more beds and housing of inmates has been added to the West County Facility. Officer Canelo/Richmond Police Department Calls for Service 114 Burglary 1 Shooting 1 Strong Arm Robbery 1 14 Arrest 1 There were numerous calls for alarms going off, security checks, follow-ups, extra patrols, and medical calls. The shooting occurred at, Chesley Avenue and Gertrude Ave. The strong arm robbery happened by the Shield’s and Reid Community Center. Officer Monroe has been working with the recycle companies in the area, on the issue of stolen fences in the area. Fences are being stolen mainly in the area of the Richmond Baseball Field. Officer Monroe, works the ill-legal mitigation dumping program. The program is quite a success, congratulations to Officer Monroe, for performing such a good job. There has been an increased interest in stopping crime in the Las Deltas Housing Authority Units, due to the increase in loitering, and vandalism of vacant units. The Realignment of Prisoners Program is having an effect on the surrounding communities. In order to stop the over flow of new releases into the community, more beds and housing of inmates has been added to the West County Facility. The Reach Organization, will be participating with the Sheriff’s Department to resolve some of the existing problems, that the program is experiencing Yes: Youth Enrichment Strategies – Walk 2 Nature (Demetria Saunders) A Walk to Nature, Saturday, October 27th, 9:00 a.m., to 3:00 p.m., Get outdoors and practice good health by joining your Richmond Community in a walk to Miller Knox Regional Shoreline in Point Richmond. There will be lunch, games, fun activities and more await you at the shore. Local 1 Wastewater District Update (Peter Tiernan): Public employees Union, Local One is in a labor dispute with West County Wastewater District over contract terms and conditions. A proposed unattended shifts at the West County Treatment Facility, located off the Richmond Parkway at Pittsburg Ave. North Richmond would have a direct impact if something goes wrong, if the plant have no employees on the site. The plant has always had around the clock staffing. Over the years, they have built a sound record of safe water treatment that could be in jeopardy. The MAC Board members fully support the Local One, and backs them up 100%. For more information contact: Peter Tiernan at (510) 222-6700. CHDC / Jannnie Holland: reports on the Disposal Vouchers, or Bulky Item Pick-up. Over the years, the community has not taken full advantage of the program. The program may be cancelled, due to lack of participation, by community residents. The vouchers are available to eligible households located within the NR Mitigation Funding Area. Community Servuces /Coordinator (Carla Orozco-Mitigation Fee-funded, NHNR) 15 Carla continues to work on the blithe in the North Richmond area. Illegal dumping issues are continuing to be addressed. A work shop is being offered: Richmond Build Free Workshop will be hosted on 10/22/12, for North Richmond residents. The event will be held at, Richmond Build 500 23rd Street & Barrett Avenue. The time of the event is, 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Job Readiness and Training will be offered. Bay Area Air Quality Management District update, Jim Smith: Report in the wake of the Chevron Refinery Fire/ August 6, 2012. There is an on-going investigation of the fire. Response procedures are being developed. The entire air monitoring system is being reviewed. Prior to the fire the agency took emissions samples, at the refinery. The declining quality of the crude oil may be causing accidents at the refinery. Data should be provided on the quality of the crude oil. There should be cost recovery; the refinery needs to contribute money to the response emergency systems. The district will go to Sacramento, for legislative changes, fees should be increased from $10,000 to $25,000 a day, for refinery accidents. A plan is being created that will produce guidelines for people that work for the agency, (BAAQMD). Dr. Henry Clark: Dr. Clark has been attending meetings, which are being sponsored by Chevron. The purpose of these meetings, Chevron plans to do a major economic development in the North Richmond Area. This project was proposed before the refinery fire. There are further meetings and work shops scheduled for the future. CAER: Community Awareness & Emergency Response (Tony Semenza), will make a presentation in the near future. NOVEMBER 2012 LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY REPORTS - NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011 Lieutenant Jon Moreland/CCC Sheriff’s Department: Reports/November 65 Reports/December 62 Select Crimes/W. County 48 Arrest/Burglary 1 Property Crime 37 The RPD, the CCC Sheriff’s Department, and the District Attorney Office, are working together, in a combined effort to curtail crime in the area. Several arrest have been made, that may be related to some of the shootings that occurred over the summer in N. R. The surveillance cameras are in the process of being reprogrammed. The cameras are designed to be mobile. Dr. Clark says that the cameras have been effective in the recording of people dumping garbage and also they have captured several individuals dumping dead corpuses. 16 There have been problems with un-friendly CCC Sheriff’s in the area. Ltd. Moreland states that, the officers beat may change from day to day. There are good officers and there are bad officers. They are just like every day people, good one and bad ones. Officer Canelo/Richmond Police Department Flyers will be available with the officer’s names and their assignments and beats. The City of Richmond does have surveillance cameras in place. The City of Richmond officers, also work in conjunction with the CCC Sheriff’s Department. The RPD rotates their officers on a continuous basis. There was an increase of complaints about Sunset Market, located Chesley and 5th St. A vice unit back up is in the area working with alcohol enforcement coded. J-Team is currently patrolling the North Richmond Area. The resident deputy in this area will be working on curtailing crime in the Lad Deltas Housing Units. Abandoned property located on, 1st and Silver was weed abated by the County. The Mom and Pop’s store was closed down, due to the sales of narcotics, and other illegal activities taking place on the premises. Detective Llamas, Richmond Police Department, is part of the Special Gang Unit, the unit specializes in gang violence. There is an up-rising in gang activity in the North, Central, and South areas of Richmond. A new gang entitled the “SWERVE”; they are responsible for the majority of the shootings, and crime in the city. Urban Tilth-North Richmond Urban Agriculture update-Doria Robinson: Urban Tilt would like to start a program in North Richmond, adjacent to the Richmond Baseball Field. Urban Tilth cultivates agriculture in West Contra Costa schools, community-based organizations, government agencies, business, and individuals to develop the capacity to produce 5% of our own food supply. The MAC recommended that Doria Robinson place herself on the up-coming agenda for January 2013, and to be prepared with more detailed information about the proposed project. Luz Gomez, Supervisor John Gioia’s Office : Luz reports on the, Richmond Preparedness Expo, Saturday, November 17, 2012, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Craneway pavilion 1414 S. Harbour Way, Richmond, CA. The event is to prepare residents for disasters, such as earth quakes, fires, and other natural disasters. The Annual Toy Drive, will be held at Verde School, December 14, 2012, From (11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.). Joe Wallace was re-elected to the A.C. Transit Board, for a second term. Don Gilmore/CHDC: reports on the status of the development of Heritage Point, and the properties on Filbert Street. Next year more funding should be approved to move forward on these projects. 17 Free Income Tax Preparedness will be offered this year, starting in February 2013, at the Heritage Senior Build, services offered on week-ends only. Community Service Coordinator / Carla Orozco-Mitigation Fee-funded, NHNR Carla reports that the flower planting project, in front of the NRMBC Church was a great success. The entire community seamed to have participated in the event. Some residents think that these planting projects are a waste of time and money. The flowers are not maintained after being planted, and end up dying, shortly after. The North Richmond Community Newsletter has been distributed for October 2013. The effort to combat illegal dumping continues, street mechanics are illegal in the area. Children are currently being recruited for the up-coming basketball league. CAER/Community Awareness & Emergency Response (Tony Semenza), will, make a presentation in the future. As a result of the Chevron Fire, changes in the system has to be made, these changes are in the process. Dr. Clark announces that the telephone warning system is in the process of changing vendors. The system has not worked properly since it was established.