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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 01101995 - 1.98 1.96 through 1.102 J THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on January 10,1995, by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Bishop NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SUBJECT: CORRESPONDENCE Item No. 1.96 LETTER from Chairman and CEO,Pacific Refining Company,advising of his Company's interest in providing a better level of fire,safety and hazardous materials response to West County by soliciting participation with the Fire District and other industries and government agencies in the area for the establishment of a Hazardous Materials Response Program. **REFERRED TO HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR AND CHIEF, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 1.97 LETTER from Chairperson,Contra Costa County Library Commission,recommending that the Board adopt the Master Plan at this time, and urging the Board to seek resolution to the issues that hinder the full implementation of the Plan. **REFERRED TO INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE AND COUNTY LIBRARIAN 1.98 LETTER from Chairperson, Statewide Vehicle Theft Advisory Committee(SVTAC)and Commissioner of the California Highway Patrol,urging local jurisdictions to support the intent of the passage of Proposition 172 that funds not be supplanted but utilized for the support of California's public safety agencies to combat vehicle theft and crime. **REFERRED TO SHERIFF-CORONER 1.99 , LETTER from H.Luke et al,Danville,requesting the Board to consider installing street lights along Danville Boulevard through the Alamo area to improve visibility for both pedestrians and motorists at night. **REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR 1.100 LETTER from Congressman George Miller, 7th District, advising of his support for the East Bay Corridor (anti-crime)Project and of his work in securing funding for additional law enforcement activity. **REFERRED TO SHERIFF-CORONER 1.101 LETTER from Manager, Area Relations, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, advising that the Laboratory's "Site Annual Environmental Report for 1993"will be released shortly,and transmitting a copy of the Executive Summary for review. **REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 1.102 CLAIM submitted on behalf of GTE Mobilnet of California Ltd.Partnership for refund of 1990-1991 property taxes paid. **REFERRED TO TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR,ASSESSOR,AND COUNTY COUNSEL i neruby .Ortify fhct this is a trueand correct copyof an action taken and ontered on the minutes of the Boardof Sup visors on the date shown. ATTESTED: PHIL BA CHELOR, C e of the oard CC: Correspondents of Supery ors and CounTv Administrator Health Services Director ` Internal Operations Committee �y. 1 Menww �0eputy/ County Librarian Sheriff-Coroner Public Works Director Community Development Director Treasurer-Tax Collector Assessor County Counsel Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District $.�oQ uEHsc��r STATEWIDE VEHICLE THEFT ADVISORY COMMITTEE State of Callfomla PETE WILSON,Governor CHAIRPERSON MAURICE J.HANNIGAN Commissioner Calif.Highway Patrol MEMBERS JOEL ANDERSON aecu December 13 Vice President Calif. I - RECE1�� C .Trucking Assoc. f 1994 D NORMAN BOEHM Executive Director Peace Officer Standards&Training File: 1.65.A9207.RESCO.Itr GLEN CRAIG !' DEC 2 31994 Sheriff Sacramento County Contra Costa Board of Supervisors CLERK OG GREGORY COWART C��ly' �RI✓IS Director Courthouse ��L=�a �o oRs Div.of Law Enf.,Dept.of Justice 651 Pine Street, Ste. 106 RICGRE Presidentident Martinez, CA 94533 TAC,Inc. TIM HART voPresident,, Personal Lines .Dear Supervisors: Assoc.so Cali.Inns.Co. ' 0.1."BUD"HAWKINS Law EnforcementOff Attorney General'ss Officeice Enclosed is a copy of a Resolution adopted by the Statewide Vehicle Theft RICHARD KATZ Advisory Committee (SVTAC). This Committee was initiated as a result of Assembly Member Assembly Trans.Committee Governor Deukmejian's Executive Order D-52-86, and is composed of Senator KGPP individuals whose goal is to enhance efforts in curtailing the vehicle theft Senate Trans.Committee problem Statewide. This Resolution is being sent for your information due to I.CHARLES MALTESE Executive Director our mutual efforts to combat vehicle theft. Calif.Rental Assoc. PAT McLAFFERTY Calif. Director - The Statewide Vehicle Theft Advisory Committee adopted a Resolution Clif.Auto Dismantlers Assoc. MICHAEL POWELL supporting the passage of Proposition 172, the Local Public Safety Protection NatiiPresident ls. rime Bureau and Improvement Act of 1993. This Resolution urges the Legislature and all RICHARD ROSS City and County Governing Bodies to declare these funds be solely used to. Special Agent in Charge Federal Bureau oflnvestigation combat vehicle theft and crime in general to ensure a safe and crime free VICKI SCL Directorector California. The Committee believes that public concern about crime and the Executive D Const.Ind.Crime Prevention need for increased funding for law enforcement is widely recognized and CLAUDESCHMIES Asst.Vice President of Claims recommends that the funds not be supplanted. Calif.State Auto.Assoc. JOHN V.STROUD ' Executive Board Member Calif.Judges Assoc. GARY YANCEY President Calif.District Attorney's Assoc. FRANK S.ZOLIN Director Dept.of Motor Vehicles P.O.BOX 942898,Sacramento,CA 94298-0001 (916)657-7152 Page Two December 13, 1994 With the adoption of this Resolution, I hope that we are one step closer in our fight against vehicle theft crimes. The Committee is enthused about this Resolution and is looking forward to examining the results. Your County's continuous support in upholding this Resolution is greatly appreciated. i ely, G Chairperson issioner California Highway Patrol Enclosure FUNDS GENERATED FROM PROPOSITION 172 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on November 2, 1993, the people of the State of California approved passage of Proposition 172, the "Local Public Safety Protection and Improvement Act of 1993." Proposition 172 provided law enforcement, as well as other public safety agencies the funding needed to maintain and enhance public safety with the implementation of an extension of a one half of one percent sales tax. WHEREAS, the funds resulting from the passage of Proposition 172 must be directed to those public safety agencies to combat crime and provide safe streets for California's residents, and must not be redirected for other purposes, and WHEREAS, pending legislation in the form of Assembly Bill 2788 mandates that the funds provided by Proposition 172 be utilized as intended, to support public safety agencies in the State of California; and WHEREAS, it is the primary task of the Statewide Vehicle Theft Advisory Committee to address the significant vehicle theft problem in California, and the largest property crime in the nation; and WHEREAS, the Statewide Vehicle Theft Advisory Committee believes that public concern about crime and the need for increased funding for law enforcement is widely recognized, now therefore, be it RESOLVED, the Statewide Vehicle Theft Advisory Committee urges the State Legislature and all City and County Governing Bodies to declare the funds generated from the passage of Proposition 172 not be supplanted and be utilized.for their intended purpose, for the support of California's public safety agencies for the combating of vehicle theft and crime in general to ensure a safe and crime free California; and be it further RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Governor, members of the California Legislature, all County Boards of Supervisors, and each City Council within the State.