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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
DATE: January 23, 1996 MATTER OF RECORD
SUBJECT: Request of Alfred A. Affinito, Pitttsburg, on County
Ordinance No. 95-36, Mobile Vendor Regulations
On this date the Board of Supervisors considered the comments
of Mr. Alfred A. Affinito, 2980 Railroad Avenue, Suite D,
Pittsburg, relative to Ordinance No. 95-36, Mobile Vendor
Regulations .
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Supervisor Tom Torlakson March 20, 1995
5th District
300 East Leland, Suite 100
Pittsburg, California 94565
Dear Tom:
On behalf of the Bay Point Municipal Advisory Council, I have
been asked to respectfully request County Counsel, your office
and the rest of the Board of Supervisors to write statute that
will regulate the business practices of what are commonly known
as "TACO COACHES. " These vehicles unfairly do business, mainly in
unincorporated areas of the County, without paying the normal
rents or expenses of ownership for restaurant operation. This
Council was recently told by a business owner, that these trucks
can charge up to one-half what restaurants in buildings must
charge.
An example of the way these -"Coaches" avoid the normal expenses
is by parking in vacant lots, along a road or in a private
parking lot to conduct their business. This .Council has no
objection to catering trucks traveling from business to business,
serving various companies with food during coffee breaks or
lunch. That is, after all, how it has historically been done. It
was never expected that catering trucks would unfairly compete
with restaurants that cannot move about, so I would suggest the
Board of Supervisors try to level the playing field. One way
would be to legislate regulations making it illegal for these
trucks to remain in one place for more than 15 minutes, while
serving food or drink. This would allow these trucks ample time
to conduct necessary business, yet prevent the. unfair advantage
they now enjoy. This would also allow the Sheriff ' s department to
cite them for violations, either by it' s own observation or by
complaint from citizens. Rules of this type would be totally fair
to both the catering trucks and business owners who are now
threatened financally by these mobile entrepreneurs.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
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George Delacruz, Member, '
Bay Point Municipal Advisory Council . /y(,�
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(SSC) 432-2542 lis: (510) 432-0878
November 30, 1995
Honorable Chairperson and Members
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
Martinez, Ca 94553
Re: Ordinance No 95-36
Ladies/Gentlemen:
I respectfully request the opportunity to address the Board or a
subcommittee of the Board to discuss some problems which I do not
believe were considered when the above captioned ordinance was
approved on August 1, 1995 .
I am = a Mobile vendor. However, before the adoption of the
ordinance I had entered into a written contract to allow a mobile
vendor to locate on my real property located at Port Chicago
Highway and Willow Pass Road.
I am satisfied with the operator. He and his wife maintain
cleanliness of the unit and the area. They have all necessary
Sanitation Department approvals . They are working hard to earn a
living. They are also providing a service in an area where little
service is available to those in need of a quick bite of lunch
while working. My arrangements, made before the adoption of the
ordinance limited the conduct of business to daytime between 10 :00
am and 6 :00 pm. Before entering into their written contract I
inquired of the appropriate office in the Sheriffs. Department and
was advised there was no application or approval necessary except
that of the Sanitation department.
I am having some difficulty understanding the limitation to one
hour per day per site. This in effect requires the units to
continually travel thereby having some effect on traffic. Allowing
limited daytime use adjacent to public streets with appropriate
safeguards for cleanliness, sanitation and safety would better
eliminate the traffic problems.
Allowing only one hour per site also affects the ability of this
hard working family to earn a living. It could certainly be agreed
that it may in fact put some people in unemployment.
I do not know if my contract is "grandfathered" since it pre-dated
the ordinance.
I am not concerned with any financial effect that results by reason
of a termination of my contract. I am truly concerned with an
unnecessary interference with the desire of this hard working
couple who evidence the ambition to earn their way with their small
business enterprise.
I hope the intent of this letter will be understood and accepted by
the Board.
Very Truly Yours,
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Alfred A. Affinito
The Board of Supervisors Contra PhiiBatchalor
Clerk of the Board
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December 21, 1995
Alfred A. Affinito
Affinito Building
2980 Railroad Avenue, Suite D
Pittsburg, California 94565-5272
Dear Mr. Affinito:
Your request to discuss with the Board your concerns pertinent to
Ordinance No. 95-36 on mobile vendor regulation has been
scheduled for the Board Meeting of January 23, 1996. If this
date is not convenient for you, please call me at the telephone
number listed on this letterhead to arrange another date.
I will confirm with you by January 12, 1996, the specific time
and place for your presentation before the Board of Supervisors.
Best wishes to you for the holidays.
Yours very truly,
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Jeanne o. Maglio
Chief Clerk
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County Administrator
Community Development Director
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