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Mayor and Members of the City Council: This Is the Report for The
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending June 2, 2017. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 6th, beginning with Closed Session at 5:00 PM, followed by the regular meeting at 6:30 PM. The agenda may be found by clicking this link: Richmond City Council Agenda Packet. 2. Osprey Update As you may recall, the Golden Gate Audubon Society has been undertaking a contest to provide names for the osprey offspring of Richmond and Rosie. They received more than 300 name suggestions for the chicks, and asked people to vote to select from among the finalists. Cindy Margulis of the Audubon Society reports that the votes are in and that the chicks now have official names. Whirley is the older chick, hatched on May 12th, and Rivet is the younger chick, hatched on May 14th, Mother's Day. Richmond Port Director Jim Matzorkis was the contest winner, being the first person to suggest the name Whirley, which was overwhelmingly the most popular name from the top 10 choices. According to Ms. Margulis: Personally, I'm delighted that the names again harken to outstanding assets that make Richmond such a great city! Now, there's one intrepid "whirley bird" plus that darling younger chick who will keep us all firmly riveted to the future of these birds and our shared environment and shared duty to be good stewards of our magnificent Bay and its watersheds and habitats for birds and people. 1 Whirley and Rivet enjoying some sunshine in their nest. -
The Richmond Natatorium
www.PointRichmondHistory.org Vol. XXIX No. 1 June, July, August, 2010 $3.00 The Richmond Natatorium Spectacular! PRHA archive photo #0432- Stone, enhanced by Thomas Mercer-Hursh Celebrating Our New Plunge! Financed by a bond issue, the Richmond Natatorium (aka The Plunge) opened for business in 1926 with grand ceremonies as a “state of the art” swimming pool. For the next 70 years it was a destination for thousands of area residents to get together and have good, healthy fun together. Unfortunately it closed in 1997 when it was deemed to be unsafe in the event of on earthquake. Fortunately, there were enough good people around who were determined to Save The Plunge and started a trust to do just that. And they did. Thirteen years after it closed and eighty four years after it opened as 1926 “state of the art” swimming pool it opens again as today’s “state of the art” swimming pool. Thank you to all of you in the Save the Richmond Plunge Trust and all of those many people who made this beautiful swimming pool a reality. A special thank you to leaders Architect Todd Jersey, Rosemary Corbin, June Albonico and Sandi Genser-Maack. Point Richmond History Association Contents of this Issue From the From the President 1 President Members 2 Editor’s Notes 3 By Mid Dornan A-Mid Trivia 4 We thank Symphonie Restaurant in Church News 5 Point Richmond for making available space WWIC News 10 on Sunday, May 23, 2010, for our Point Richmond History Annual Meeting when Out and About Town 11 the Community Center wasn’t open. -
For Several Years, I Have Prepared Detailed Evaluations of City of Richmond Services, Problems Challenges and Wishes
Richmond, California Will Richmond be Riven in 2011? 2010 Year End Review Prediction and Wishes for 2011 Tom Butt, Richmond City Council Member January 1, 2011 Table of Contents A Decade of TOM BUTT E-FORUMS .......................................................................................................... 1 2010 – A Remarkable Year in Richmond ....................................................................................................... 2 Top Three Richmond Stories of 2010 ............................................................................................................ 3 1. Independent Progressives Sweep City Council Race ........................................................................ 3 2. Point Molate Casino a Poor Bet? ....................................................................................................... 6 3. Chevron Business and Utility Tax Issue Settled................................................................................ 8 Most Controversial Issues of 2010 ................................................................................................................10 1. Pot ....................................................................................................................................................10 2. Censored ...........................................................................................................................................10 3. Flotilla ..............................................................................................................................................10 -
We Can Do It!
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending August 11th, 2017. 1. Meeting Notes The City Council is on meeting hiatus until Tuesday, September 12th. Enjoy the summer break! 2. Don’t Forget Tomorrow’s Rosie Rally! We can do it! For one day, August 12th, we have 24 vendors on board to provide discounts and incentives for Rosie Rally participants. 1 You may go to the City’s mobile app under the BUSINESS icon you will find a Rosie Rally icon listing the vendors and their incentives. The City of Richmond’s mobile phone app is available on the Apple App store and Google Play store. 3. A World Premiere: Richmond’s First Movies in the Plaza! th We’ve waited long enough! Join the community on August 18 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM, for the world premiere of Movies in the Plaza! Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and snuggle up as Moana plays on the big screen. Come a bit early and warm up with free Zumba at 7:00 PM. Concessions will be sold (cash only), and info tables will be available. The movie starts at sunset, around 8:00 PM. 2 More more information, call: 510-620-5503 RSVP on the Movies in the Plaza Facebook event for updates! Sponsored by the Richmond Community Services Department, East Bay Regional Park District, and the Office of Mayor Tom Butt 4. Richmond Promise Update: Students Getting Ready for College & DVC Welcome Day Students are preparing to begin their first year or return to college this fall. -
Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council
Hon. Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending January 18th, 2019. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, nd January 22 . Closed Session begins at 5:30 PM, and the Regular Meeting of the Richmond City Council will begin at 6:30 PM. The agenda may be found by clicking this link: January 22nd City Council Agenda. 2. Upcoming Events MLK National Day of Service at Parchester Garden 1 Join us at the garden at Parchester Park (900 Williams Drive, Richmond, CA) from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM on Monday, January 21, 2019! The Parchester Village Children's Edible Garden was created by Richmond Love Your Block mini-grant recipients Patricia Duncan Hall and Raynard Lozano. Established in 2016, the garden provides residents with fresh vegetables each year, including peppers, squash, and several varieties of tomatoes. The community has since decided to dedicate the garden to late community activist Mary "Peace" Head, who was a World War II Rosie and known to many as "Mayor of Parchester". In preparation for the garden dedication, Parchester Neighborhood Council, the Office of Mayor Tom Butt, Richmond Love Your Block, Richmond Tool Library, and #Parchester residents are hosting a #communitygarden work day. We will be adding new soil to the planter boxes, planting seeds and/or seedlings, removing weeds, and spreading mulch. Tools, supplies, and refreshments will be provided for volunteers. For more information, e-mail [email protected]. Volunteer Opportunities in Richmond on January 21st – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. -
Castro Point Railway the PLUNGE’S ORIGINAL 1926 CLOCK IS RE-HUNG TODAY September 1, 2010
www.PointRichmondHistory.org Vol. XXIX No. 2 September/October, 2010 $3.00 Castro Point Railway THE PLUNGE’S ORIGINAL 1926 CLOCK IS RE-HUNG TODAY September 1, 2010 Meeting outside the locked Plunge this morning at 10 am were “The Clockman” Steve Kowalski, “Pony- tail Bruce" Audrestech, and David Vincent. A city employee happened to arrive at the same time, allowing entry to the building. The old clock was reinforced on the back by Steve with a new wooden cover. A ½ inch wooden frame on the back, with a steel top cross bar had been added. This allows the electric cord to hide in its recesses as the new plug outlet was flush with the new wall. The old clock originally was a key wind-up, but was long-ago converted to electricity. The little sticker on the face of the clock for the clock repair service has an Oakland address, without a zone number or zip code; the telephone has Highgate as the prefix to the number. Finding two more extension ladders was easier than expected, and two quick trips to Whale Point Marine Supply supplied the final requirements. Steve then added two lag bolts with large fender-washers to the studs in the wall. Returning to the floor all then signed their names to the new frame and dated the event. With three 20 foot extension ladders, side by side, Bruce and Steve walked the clock up the ladder. David’s feet rested on the bottom of the ladders to stabilize the climb, and with his free hand, taking photos of the installation. -
December 15, 2020
RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA, December 15, 2020 The Richmond City Council Evening Open Session was called to order at 5:02 p.m. by Mayor Thomas K. Butt via teleconference. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Contra Costa County and Governor Gavin Newsom issued multiple orders requiring sheltering in place, social distancing, and reduction of person-to-person contact. Accordingly, Governor Gavin Newsom issued executive orders that allowed cities to hold public meetings via teleconferencing (Executive Order N-29-20). DUE TO THE SHELTER IN PLACE ORDERS, attendance at the City of Richmond City Council meeting was limited to Councilmembers, essential City of Richmond staff, and members of the news media. Public comment was confined to items appearing on the agenda and was limited to the methods provided below. Consistent with Executive Order N-29-20, this meeting utilized teleconferencing only. The following provides information on how the public participated in the meeting. The public was able to view the meeting from home on KCRT Comcast Channel 28 or AT&T Uverse Channel 99 and livestream online at http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us/3178/KCRT- Live. Written public comments were received via email to [email protected]. Comments received by 1:00 p.m. on December 15, 2020, were summarized at the meeting, put into the record, and considered before Council action. Comments received via email after 1:00 p.m. and up until the public comment period on the relevant agenda item closed, were put into the record. Public comments were also received via teleconference during the meeting. -
Who Will Win in 2010?
Richmond, California Who Will Win in 2010? 2009 Year End Review Prediction and Wishes for 2010 Tom Butt, Richmond City Council Member January 1, 2010 As a disclosure, I published all comments I received from E-FORUM readers verbatim, but they don’t necessarily reflect my views, particularly those about City staff and departments. Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 1 Top Three Richmond Stories of 2009 ............................................................................................................ 1 Richmond and Chevron in Petroleum Bowl Matchup ............................................................................... 1 Richmond Rehabilitates Its 60-Year Old Civic Center .............................................................................. 4 And then There Were Seven ...................................................................................................................... 4 Most Controversial Issues of 2009 ................................................................................................................. 4 Point Molate .............................................................................................................................................. 4 The Bulkhead ............................................................................................................................................. 5 Tom Butt Wishes for 2009 Come -
CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Tuesday, August 29, 2006 SCHEDULE of MEETINGS SUBJECT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE Tuesday, August 29, 2006 SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS SUBJECT COUNCIL RECESS NEXT COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 1 of 8 ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR AUGUST 2006 STADIUM IMPACT: THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY! All are invited to take a stand against violence by attending this year’s Stadium Impact on Saturday, August 26, 2006. The day will start with a multicultural caravan from Richmond to San Pablo at 10:00 a.m. from the corner of 24th Street and Barrett Avenue to the Contra Costa College football field, 2600 Mission Bell Drive, San Pablo. The program will be at Contra Costa College at noon and will conclude at 5:00 p.m. For more information or co-sponsorship, contact Rev. George Brown at (510) 253-5661 or Lillian Powell at (510) 334-6819. FREE TUTORING AT THE RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY The Richmond Public Library is pleased to announce the Homework Help Program, which offers free tutoring for children in grades one through six. Tutors will be available Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. In addition to getting help with homework, children can practice new skills, read for pleasure, play learning games, and earn prizes for attendance. Please call (510) 620-6557, or drop by the library to enroll your child. The Richmond Public Library is located at 325 Civic Center Plaza in Richmond. The library is wheelchair accessible. A HOT DOG DAY IN THE PARK The City of Richmond’s Park Plaza Neighborhood Council invites everyone to join them at Kennedy Park (41st Street and Cutting Boulevard) on Saturday, August 26, 2006, noon until 6:00 p.m., for “A Hot Dog Day in the Park.” The event will give residents an opportunity to get acquainted with the Park Plaza Neighborhood Council. -
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the weekly report for the week ending October 30, 2015. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3rd beginning with a closed Session at 5:00 PM, followed by the regular agenda at 6:30 PM. The agenda may be found by clicking this link. 2. Make a Difference Day at John F. Kennedy Park! Did we build it? Yes, we did! This past Saturday, October 24th, over 650 volunteers joined together at John F. Kennedy Park (Cutting Boulevard and South 41st Street) on Make a Difference Day, the nation’s largest service day, with one goal in mind: rebuild the park in one day so neighborhood children and families can have a safe and vibrant space for outdoor recreation. It was an incredible day for resident volunteers, church members, and school personnel of the Park Plaza neighborhood and other south side communities, that met on a weekly basis since this past April to share their vision for a newly designed John F. Kennedy Park. All of those who participated in this planning effort are to be commended for their commitment to neighborhood revitalization. On hand to support this planning collaborative effort were: The Trust for Public Land, which generously funded the project and provided technical support; Chevron, which sponsored the picnic pavilion at the park and supported the Super Bowl 50 Community Tour visit to JFK Park; Richmond Trees and Groundwork Richmond, which led the Arbor Day project; PG&E, which funded the trees for the event; The Richmond Art Center, which led the community art class for the mural and secured the artist; Livie and Luca, an ongoing community-build park sponsor, which provided art designs for the children’s play area and supported the dirt bike track; 1 Public Allies/Service Works and AmeriCorps, which supported the outreach efforts; Overaa Construction, which provided construction support; O.C. -
Mayor and Members of the City Council
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the week ending May 12, 2017. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 16th, beginning with Closed Session at 5:30 PM, followed by the regular meeting at 6:30 PM. The agenda may be found by clicking this link: Richmond City Council Agenda Packet. 2. Just in Time for Mother’s Day – Rosie the Osprey Becomes a Mother! As previously reported in this weekly report, and thanks to the Golden Gate Audubon Society, the San Francisco Bay area – and the world – can get an astonishing view into the life of an intrepid pair of ospreys that are nesting in Richmond, thanks to the launch of the region’s first live streaming osprey nest camera. The live video stream, viewable at http://SFBayOspreys.org, allows the world to enjoy close and personal views of an osprey pair – named Rosie and Richmond – as they raise young over the next several months. The video stream also captures the magnificent views of San Francisco Bay. There was exciting news from the nest this week, as Richmond and Rosie the Ospreys had their first chick hatch today! The little one started busting out just around midnight very early Friday morning and we got first peek at the truly hatched (emerged) chick between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There is still one egg yet to hatch, so there might be another little bundle of bird to celebrate in just a few more days. Cindy Margulis, of the Golden Gate Audubon Society, reports that they are accepting nominations for names for the chicks, though they won't be able to guess their genders for quite a while yet. -
Mayor and Members of the City Council
Mayor and Members of the City Council: This is the report for the two weeks ending July 13th, 2018. 1. Meeting Notes The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, th July 17 beginning with Closed Session at 5:00 PM, followed by a Special Meeting of the Richmond Housing Authority at 6:25 PM, and then by the regular meeting of Richmond City Council at 6:30 PM. The agenda may be found by clicking this link: Richmond City Council Agenda Packet. Richmond July 3rd Independence Celebration (photo by KCRT) 1 2. Rent Program Community Workshops: Realtor and Property Manager-Focused Workshop – TOMORROW Realtor and Property Manager-Focused Workshop Saturday, July 14th, 2018 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM City Council Chambers 440 Civic Center Plaza Richmond, CA 94804 The City of Richmond Rent Program is continuing its series of workshops to inform the community about the program’s operation. The next workshop is designed for Realtors and Property Managers who would like to learn more about Rent Program rules and regulations. Topics for discussion will include: • "Just Cause" requirements for evictions • Relocation Payments • Allowable rent increases • Timeline for rent increases Space is limited - RSVP today: https://rentprogram.eventbrite.com 2 3. Farewell Party: City Manager & Executive Assistant – Friday, July 27th The city manager and his outstanding Executive Assistant, Sue Kadlec, are both leaving the City of Richmond, and staff members are very kindly organizing a farewell party in their honor. Please join your community for an evening of food, entertainment and fun. For those that can attend this event, please see the following information and invitation link below; for those that cannot attend, please feel free to drop by the office before the end of July to say hello.