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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 06132006 - D.1 D.1 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Date June 13, 2006 Matter of Record On this date, John Gioia, Chair of the Board of Supervisors, invited the public to speak. The following persons presented testimony: Doug Stewart-addressing the marijuana dispensaries asking why the two clubs in Pacheco are still operating. Mr. Stewart invited the Board to attend the next PMAC (Pacheco Municipal Advisory Council)meeting and explain why nothing is being done to enforce code violations and moratorium decisions. Supervisor DeSaulnier thanked Mr. Stewart for his commitment to Pachecoand then asked the CAO to work with County Counsel,the Sheriff, Community Development and Building Inspection to work with Mr. Stewart to resolve the issue. Supervisor DeSaulnier requested that the CAO's office to coordinate a meeting to be held at District IV office with Mr. Stewart and to include the PMAC and Pacheco Town Council. Supervisor DeSaulnier reiterated the only clubs that can operate, are the ones that are presently open and noted the need to make sure we are in complete compliance where these dispensaries are concerned. The following comments were received via e-mail transmission: • Michael Sarabia wrote thanking the Board for their efforts about the recent news..from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Westland Water District, that they will take steps to end runoff from 300;000 acres that feed into the Delta,by way of the San Joaquin River. • Anonymous wrote regarding the marijuana dispensaries still operating in Pacheco, saying she felt the County should be held responsible for lost business in the areas surrounding`he clubs. THIS IS A MATTER FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY NO BOARD ACTION WAS TAKEN <cc0@contra.napanet. To: <comments@cob.cccounty.us> net> cc:. Subject: Data posted to form 1 of 06/10/2006 01:36 PM http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/depart/cao/agendacomments-form.ht m Username: Michael F. Sarabia UserAddress: P.O. Box 5156, Bay Point, CA 94565 UserTel: 925.709-0751 UserEmail: mchlsrrb@aol.com AgendaDate: Option: D.1 AgendaItem: Remote Name: Remote User: HTTP User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible,- MSIE 5.5; AOL 6.0; Windows 98.) Date: 10 Jun 2006 Time: 13:36:21 Comments: There is no doubt that your efforts brought about the recent news from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Westland Water District, that they will take steps to end runoff from 300, 000 acres that feed into the Delta, by way of the San Joaquin River. This is one half the acreage. "In an Environmental Impact Report released Friday, the Reclamation Bureau says it now favors retiring.': . (half the acrage) by either purchasing. . . or securing non-irrigation promises from landowners. " The Times, 10 June, 2005 This sudden good fortune of their change of mind did not happen because of our good fortune, it is probably the result of much good work by many .silent officials. We must be very grateful for the results. If our experts continue monitoring the healing of the Delta, this will be the best solid argument for going after the other polluters in the San Joaquin and Sacramento Rivers but, that is for the future. For now, I am very grateful to you for our good fortune. Thank You. Whenever I can I will let others in Bay Point, and in San Ramon, know about the good results you, and possibly other, brought about. Michael F. Sarabia . Bay Point MAC Member ID <ccO@contra.napanet. To: <comments@cob.cccounty.us> net> cc: 06/10/2006 10:29 PM Subject: Data posted to form 1 of hftp://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/depart/cao/agendacomments-form.ht m Username: UserAddress: UserTel: UserEmail: AgendaDate: 6-13-06 Option: Selected AgendaItem: P.C' Remote Name: Remote User: HTTP User Agent:•. Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; FunWebProducts; SV1; NET CLR 1.1.4322; SpamBlockerUtility .4.6.1) Date: 10 Jun 2006 Time: 22:29:51 comments: Reguarding the marijuana dispencaries in .pacheco sorry I could not make the meeting I have another meeting to be at but this is to let the board know that even more public commplaints reguarding maricare and thc' marijuana clubs these complaints include public smoking of marijuana excessive smell of marijuana lots of loitering we also-want to let the board know that these clubs are not being good neighbors both clubs are drawing a crimnal element to both areas of pacheco mark desaulniers office and public development have told us both are illegal yet nothing has been done we think the county should be held responsible for lost business to the areas surrounding these clubs maricare is across the street from a future park that the residents of pacheco have been .paying for through acessments for three yrs now this park will not be able to be biult if maricare is able to stay zoning will not allow it thank you community watch pacheco REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM (THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT) C�✓ Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before a dressing the Board. Name: E� v ��(� Phone: ` 9' . Address: City: (Address and phone riu rber are opt onal; pleasenote that this card will become a public record kept on file with the Clerk of the Board in association with this meeting) I am speaking for myself or organization: Cvtt-tWt,u CHECK ONE: ?v51 f d- va / ❑ I wish to speak on Agenda Item # /',V ;.44Vll- Date: My comments will be: ❑ General ❑ For Against ❑ I wiphspeak on the subject of: A- El I do not wish to speak but would like to leave these comments for the Board to consider: Please see reverse for instructions and important information C), June 8, 2006 Contra Costa County Supervisor's Office Dear Mr. DeSaulnier, On behalf of Community Watch for Pacheco at Aspen Drive, I am writing this letter to invite you to the PMAC meeting on July 12, 2006. We are asking that you address to the community why it is that T.H.C. , ........................................(Tende.r.Holistic..Care)..and..Maricare..mar.ijuana.dispensaries..are..continuing to operate in..P..a.c.heco..locate.d................................................. in District IV. Mr. Hernandez from Community Development and the Contra Costa County Supervisor's Office has told us that both clubs are operating despite being in violation of code and in THC's case, in violation of the recent moratorium banning new dispensaries. T.H.C. closed on May 10, 2006 due to an eviction. After a Moratorium was voted on and passed by the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors, T.H.C. reopened at 421 N. Buchanan, #6 in Pacheco, CA. Maricare is located at 127 Aspen Drive in Pacheco, CA. This is a residential area, which is not zoned to sell pharmaceuticals. The Supervisor's office has filed numerous complaints from the community against T.H.C. and Maricare for excessive loitering, smoking of marijuana in public, the smell of marijuana in the area and traffic issues. These reasons are why Maricare was asked to leave Concord, CA._"and T.H.C. was evicted from their location on Pacheco Boulevard. Both locations are enticing "a criminal element" to the quality of life in our community and residents are growing increasingly fearful of their safety,and losing confidence in the local government. We believe that this is impacting zoning for the Aspen Drive beautification project in which.Pacheco residents have been assessed a tax. This tax is to put a park across the street from Maricare's location on Aspen Drive. If this club is not closed, zoning will not allow this park to be built. We also believe that Contra Costa County knowingly has allowed these situations to continue for far too long. Contra Costa County could be and should be held liable for any lost business or any marijuana related criminal incidents to the community surrounding these clubs. The Sheriff's Office has been instrumental in service calls to our residents. Crime Prevention Specialist Marie Hembree and Captain Mike Newman have done a great job and have done their best to enforce the laws, however, we understand that it is up to Code enforcement officials to shut down these harmful enterprises. We believe these marijuana dispensaries are completely hurting the businesses and residential safety and quality of life close to them and wish them shut down as per code regulations and moratorium decisions. Please come to the next PMAC meeting and explain why nothing is being done to enforce code violations and moratorium decisions in our town T eta, �o Mgt95- -Stewart PMAC Pacheco Town Council Vice President Community Watch Captain/Spokesman 925.825.2504 d k hstew(cD com cast.net Cc Ruben Hernandez—Community Development Officer Phil Ludolph—Code Enforcement Officer Sheriff Warren Rupf—Contra Costa County Sheriff s Department Capt. Mike Newman—Contra Costa County Sheriffs Department Marie Hembree=Contra Costa County Sheriffs Department—Crime Prevention Dennis Barry—Chief of Community Development Federal D. Glover—District V—Board of Supervisors Gail Uilkema—Distric II—Board of Supervisors y Mary Piepho—District III-Board of Supervisors John Giola—District I--Board of Supervisors Mark DeSaulnier—District IV—Board of Supervisors Susan Bonilla—Mayor Concord CA Rob Schroder—.Mayor Martinez, CA Pacheco Municipal Advisory Council Pacheco Town Council Contra Costa Times i