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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 12141993 - 1.111 1. 111through 1. 119 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTAJCOUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on December 14, by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Powers, Smith, Bishop, McPeak and Torlakson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: Correspondence IItem No. V 1. 111 LETTER dated November 29, 1993, from Eduardo G. Manuel, Mayor, City of Hercules, 111 Civic Drive, Hercules 94547, advising that the City Council has decided to not make a donation at this time to the North Concord Homeless Shelter. ***REFERRED TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HOUSING AUTHORITY 1. 112 LETTER dated December 1, 1993, from Francis B. Blanchad, 1860 Tice Creek Drive No. 1143, Walnut Creek 94595, expressing concern with the decision of the Board of Directors, East Bay Municipal Utility District, regarding future water supplies available to Contra Costa County. ***REFERRED TO WATER COMMITTEE 1. 113 LETTER dated December 1, 1993, from Joe Cunanan, 2332 Meadowlark, San Pablo 94806, requesting clarification on the application of interest charged to a child support obligation now paid in full. ***REFERRED TO DISTRICT ATTORNEY 1. 114 LETTER dated November 24, 1993, from Erin Robinson, Senior Service Representative, Keenan & Associates, 2200 Powell Street, Suite 745, Emeryville 94608, transmitting the Conflict of Interest Code for Schools Self-insurance of Contra Costa County. ***REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL 1. 115 LETTER dated December 3 , 1993, from Jerry A. Nava, 211 Courtney Lane, Orinda 94563, requesting the application of certain provisions in Board Resolution No. 93/665 to his retirement from County service. ***REFERRED TO HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Board Order - December 14, 1993 Correspondence Page 2 1. 116 LETTER dated November 29, 1993, from F. Linton and M. Owens, 73 Wharf Drive, Bay Point 94565, requesting grandfather rights to keep horses on their property as is permitted on neighboring properties. ***REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. 1. 117 LETTER dated December 1, 1993, from Sean Flavin, FLAVIN & BAKER, Inc. , P.O. Box 2229, Monterey 93942, on behalf of a claim submitted by Levin Enterprises, Inc. , for a refund of property taxes paid on seven parcels for the 1989-1990 tax year. ***REFER TO TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR, ASSESSOR, AND COUNTY COUNSEL FOR RECOMMENDATIONS 1. 118 LETTER dated November 30, 1993, from S. Wong, 1281 Walden Road, Walnut Creek 94596, requesting a refund of taxes paid on real property. ***REFERRED TO TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR, ASSESSOR, AND COUNTY COUNSEL FOR RECOMMENDATIONS 1. 119 LETTER dated December 3, 1993, from J. M. Lopez, Valley Crest Landscape, Inc. , 7043 Commerce Circle, Pleasanton 94588, relative to the award of contract for the Crockett Neighborhood Park Construction Project. ***CONSIDERED WITH ITEM NO. 1.93. IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the recommendations as referenced (***) are approved. cc: Correspondents County Administrator Executive Director, Housing Authority Community Development Department Water Committee District Attorney County Counsel Health Services Director Treasurer-Tax Collector Assessor herehy^,rtify that this is a True and correct copy ,. an action taken ana me A Board of Su r_d on the minutes of the p��ors on tho date s;;own. ATTESTED: Lv\ I PF(! Bq;;� `LG .Clerk of r of Superv,sors and Countv Adrnincoard trator •Deputy I - lit CITY OF HERCULES ti iso-0filfi 111 CIVIC DRIVE, HERCULES, CA 94547 PHONE: 510 . 799 . 8200 RECEIVED RECE' ED 9�� R,��Q' Novemb r 29, 1993 DEC [CL-LF-ERK EBOAEFRDOF SU I PERVIS]ORS i Torn Torlakson, Chair CO T co CO.--�C2:NTRRA COSTA O Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors County Administration Building 651 Pine Street, Room 106 Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Supervisor Torlakson: The City of Hercules recently received your letter of October 20, 1993 seeking a donation to the North Concord Homeless Shelter. This matter was before the Hercules City Council at its regular meeting of November 23, 1993. Based on that discussion, the City Council's decision is not to make a donation at this time. The City of Hercules has donated to shelter efforts in West County in the past. Since that time, we have raised every type of City revenue that we are empowered as a City Council to raise and we have made significant cuts to our operations. We are also covering County costs such as booking fees, crime lab fees, and a recent contribution to the Senior Nutrition Program. We have had to do this with a property tax base of "three cents on the dollar." With these financial efforts being made by the City, the layoffs that we underwent during 1991-93 and the fact that we have been unable to provide raises for employees for three years, we find it difficult to continue to provide subsidies to the County. The City would be more receptive to future requests after such time as the County of Contra Costa has fully implemented revenue programs which are within its authority to enact. We are taking this position as a simple position of equity. Hercules receives very little of the tax dollar while simultaneously paying for basic County services and bearing the burden of implementing new local taxes. We simply are looking for a similar level of effort. Sincerely, EDUARDO G. MANUEL Mayor EGM:Imh torlksn.em '-07:/Z—f Ti e' Board of Supervisors Contra Cehk ofthe and County Administration Building Costa Co(Stat&46-2371unty Administrator \�,✓r 651 Pine St, Room 106 o s Martinez, California 94553 County Tom Powers,1st District �tMf Smith,2nd District Gayle Bishop,3rd District Summa Wright McPeak 4th District // 1 Tom Toriakson,5th District October 20, 1993 Mayor Alex Sample City of Hercules 111 Civic Drive Hercules, CA 94547 Dear Mayor*p le: Today the Superior Court lifted the injunction issued in August that closed the North Concord Homeless Shelter. The current budget provides funding beginning December 1, 1993 to operate at a 60- person capacity. There are no funds available for November or to increase from 60 beds to 100 beds due to budget cuts. The current cost to operate the 60-bed shelter is approximately $40,000 per month, or $1,400 per day. As you know, a winter shelter program has been operated for several years primarily at County General Fund expense. The program has been supplemented with much appreciated assistance from some city councils because the homeless come from all our communities. We recognize the enormous difficulties every city has faced in balancing budgets due. to the recession and the state raid on our local property taxes . Nonetheless, this vitally important program could resume operation more quickly if cities and business sectors would join resources with ours . Checks should be made payable to: Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa Homeless Fund P.O. Box 2759 Martinez, CA 94553 Z urge your consideration to help us with whatever financial contribution you can make. Sincerely, Tom Torlakson, Chair TTlamb assist cc: Marilyn Leuck, City Manager