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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 04111995 - 1.58 1.57 thru 1.58 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on April 11,1995, by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Bishop NOES: None ABSENT: None \ ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: Correspondence Item No. 1.57 LETTER dated March 30, 1995, from D. Trotta, General Manager, Viacom Cable, 550 Garcia Avenue, Pittsburg 94565, advising that Viacom Cable and RCS are agreeing to toll the running of the 120 day period effective March 27, 1995, until further notice, triggered by delivery of the Federal Communications Commission Form 394. "REFERRED TO CABLE TV ADMINISTRATOR 1.58 LETTER dated March 28, 1995, from R. Rusay, President of the Board of Directors and L. Sly, Executive Director, Contra Costa Food Bank, P.O. Box 271966, Concord 94527, requesting the endorsement of the Board of Supervisors in its building campaign for a new food distribution center in Contra Costa County. "APPROVED REQUEST I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of SupeAsors on the date shown. ATTESTED: C 1 C `l PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator By WU Deputy cc : Correspondent Cable TV Administrator CONTRA COSTA RECEI V Ej FOOD BANK PEAR 31 M LCLEIKI BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Ci"TRA COSTA Co.. March 28, 1995 Gayle Bishop, Chairman CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Ms. Bishop: Later this year the Contra Costa Food Bank will kick off a capital campaign to raise money for a new food distribution center. In preparation for this, we are requesting endorsements from key organizations and community leaders. These endorsements are intended as testimonials to the food bank's work and will be used when soliciting grants and major gifts for the campaign. They are not intended as a commitment of financial support from you. We know that you support the fight against hunger and we would appreciate your endorsement. If possible, we would like you to send us a brief testimonial letter. Altern- atively, you can sign and return the enclosed endorsement form. Either way, we would be grateful to receive your response by April 30. A stamped, self-addressed envelope is enclosed for your convenience. John Bateson from our staff will call you next week to make sure you received this and to answer any questions you may have. Thank you in advance for your endorsement. Sincerely, Ronald J. Rusay L dry Sly President, Board of Directors Executive Director P.S. Also enclosed are the names of other individuals and organizations that we're contacting and a brief description of our capital campaign. 5121 Port(hicago Highway, (oncord, California 94520 �� Mail: P.O. Box 271966, Concord, California 94527 ° c , �n 510-676-7543 or 800-870-FOOD Fax 510-671-7933 R &#ri8lM roil MINX HMIRP9 0 Printed an recycled paper. ENDORSEMENT No one should go hungry. That's why we support the work of the Contra Costa Food Bank, which provides food to thousands of local residents in need. The food bank is embarking on a building campaign to raise money for a new food distribution center in Contra Costa County. We endorse this project, which will make it possible for more food to be distributed to more hungry Contra Costa County residents. Sincerely, Signature CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Date n a N 4's. 0 � A o p V CONTRA COSTA FOOD BANK ENDORSEMENTS Below are the names of prominent individuals, businesses, and associations in Contra Costa County that we are asking to endorse the food bank's capital campaign. Community Leaders Corporations Peter Bedford Bank of America Ken Behring Chevron Corporation Rick Cronk Lesher Communications Edward Downer Longs Drug Stores Jerry Fitzpatrick The Mechanics Bank Sil Garaventa Pacific Bell John Herrington PG&E Ken Hofmann Safeway Stores Carl Jefferson Tosco Refining Company Margaret Lesher Alex Mehran Associations Shirley Nelson James Noe Contra Costa Association of Realtors Lane Nemeth Contra Costa County Bar Association Don Ritchey Contra Costa County Council of Churches Albert Seeno Contra Costa County Office of Education Michael Stead Contra Costa Co. Taxpayers Association Barry Taylor Contra Costa Council Second Harvest Food Bank Network Elected Officials The United Way Congressman Bill Baker Unions Congressman George Miller Assemblyman Bob Campbell AFL-CIO Assemblyman Richard Rainey Building and Construction Trades Central Labor Council Government Agencies Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Contra Costa Co. Health Services Dept. Contra Costa County Social Services Dept. CONTRA COSTA FOOD BANK CAPITAL CAMPAIGN For 20 years the Contra Costa Food Bank has acted as the central clearinghouse for donated food in Contra Costa County. What started out as a small, grass-roots operation that distributed a few hundred pounds of food per day has grown to distribute 20,000 pounds of food daily to 200 charitable agencies that feed 37,500 people per month. Where handcarts and pickup trucks once were enough,today forklifts and tractor-trailer trucks are essential. Through all the growth and change, the food bank has remained cost-effective. It provides $6 worth of food for every $1 received. Long-Range Planning In 1992 the Contra Costa Food Bank Board of Directors adopted a long-range plan based on interviews with local leaders and research that analyzed future community needs. Two key points emerged: 1) The need for food bank services will continue and grow; and 2) Children in poverty and elderly people on low incomes will continue to be major beneficiaries. The Need for a Larger Facility ' To meet growing community needs, the food bank needs more space. To ensure the future of the food bank by reducing operating costs, we seek to own rather than rent a building. Our current 15,000 square-foot warehouse is often overloaded, making stock handling inefficient and laborious. Tight space prevents us from always separating food, interferes with good traffic patterns, and hinders sanitation efforts. Sometimes food donations must be turned down or costly off.-site arrangements must be made because there isn't storage space. Parking for agencies picking up food and for vehicles delivering food is extremely limited. Also, office space is fully utilized, with no room for additional volunteers. More long-term skilled workers are available to the food bank at no cost through VISTA and the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, but there is no place for them to work. The Next Decade and Beyond We have identified a suitable building in Concord. It is 30,000 square feet, has been earth- quake retrofitted, complies with ADA requirements, and is structurally sound. The cost of buying the building (at favorable terms) and remodeling it appropriately is $2 million. We are negotiating with the owner to lease the property for two years, then purchase it in 1997 when we have raised the money through a capital campaign. This site, or if the deal falls through a comparable site, will serve as Contra Costa's new food distribution center. It will enable us to collect thousands of pounds of additional food and distribute it to more hungry Contra Costa County residents, now and in the future.