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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS bE..�• Contra
FROM: Supervisor Jeff Smith -f s ` osta
February2 1993
w 4° County
DATE:
ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUSEUM OF JOE DIMAGGIO
SUBJECT: MEMORABILIA AT 805 LAS JUNTAS ST
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
REQUEST:
That the Board of Supervisors direct the County
Administrator to set up a meeting with representatives from
the City of Martinez, and representatives from a community
volunteer or non-profit group, to discuss the possibility of
leasing 805 Las Juntas to the City with the intent of
turning it into a museum to house Joe DiMaggio memorabilia.
BACKGROUND:
A letter from the City of Martinez, dated January 13, 1993,
has requested that this matter be scheduled before the Board
of Supervisors for discussion.
To date, there is much interest from the citizen and
business community in this project. Joe DiMaggio himself
has also expressed conceptual support, and the City Council
has unanimously endorsed the proposal.
The establishment of a museum could provide economic
benefits to both the City and the County by providing an
additional point of interest to draw people to the downtown
area. It would also provide another activity for County
employees, jurors and tourists.
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-RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
ACTION OF BOARD ON
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
f i HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS N THE DATE SHOWN.
CC:
COUnt,t Administrator ATTESTED
Supervisor Smith PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY
DEPUTY
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City of Martinez
525 Henrietta Street, Martinez, CA 94553-2394 (415) 372-3505
FAX (415) 372-0257
1876
January 13, 1993
Supervisor Jeff Smith
Contra Costa County
Administration Building
651 Pine Street - Room 108B
Martinez, CA 94553
Dear Supervisor Smith:
The City of Martinez is interested in establishing a museum of Joe DiMaggio
memorabilia at 805 Las Juntas in the building used by former Supervisor Nancy
Fanden. I am hoping to gain your support in securing the site. To date, we
have citizen and business community interest in this project. Joe DiMaggio
himself has also expressed conceptual support for the project, and the City
Council has unanimously endorsed the proposal.
The establishment of a museum could provide economic benefits to both the City
and the County by providing an additional point of interest to draw people to
the downtown area. It would also provide another activity for County
employees, jurors, and tourists.
The City, in conjunction with a volunteer or non-profit group, would convert
the facility into a museum. We propose that the County lease the facility to
the City for a nominal charge, such as $1.00 per year, for a five-year period
plus an additional five-year period that would be renewable on an annual basis.
This type of arrangement would retain long-term flexibility for the County in
developing plans for this site while shifting the burden of maintaining the
site to the City and the non-profit group.
I would like to get this matter before the Board of Supervisors in the near
future. Please let me know if the information contained in this letter
provides the information needed and what appropriate action should be taken by
the City.
Sincerely,
J' Jakel
City Manager
JJ/MR:hn
cc: Marcia Raines, Public Services/Economic Development Director
Mayor arid Councilmembers
J:i.NiF_S JAKF_L, CITY M:\NAGER