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Look for our coupon booklet inside this issue.
Tenacious D falls short
The Lions held the Falcons to a mere 48 points, but scored only
34 of their own. Page 1B
Feelin thePlan B blues
A funding shortfall has derailed plans to build an eBART station
in an optimal location. Page 6A
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Local consign-ment shops make it easier than ever to get the
real deal.
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School superintendents throughout East County are tightening
their fi scal belts as they brace for another year of sinking fi
nances and impending cuts.
The state of California is in a crisis, and as a result, so are
we, said Byron Union School District Superintendent Eric Prater. We
are down to the bone marrow of our programs for kids well continue
to provide an excellent education for our children, but its going
to painful; there have been a lot of sleepless nights.
Last year, Prater cut $750,000 from his districts an-
nual budget and this year he expects those numbers to rise to
$850,000 for the 2010-11 school year. Prater has managed to save
approximately $200,000 in this years budget thanks to the
collective agreement of his teachers and staff to agree to take fi
ve furlough days per year Prater included. And he has taken a
proactive approach to the crisis by scheduling a series of budget
road shows to en-lighten the community and his staff regarding what
the future might hold in terms of layoffs and additional budget
cuts.
Prater said that for now, there will be no mid-year layoffs,
Schools brace for another tough year
by Ruth RobertsStaff Writer
Citizen, Business of the Year honored
When youre Citizen of the Year, you can do pretty much whatever
you want, including interrupting your own celebra-tion to take a
phone call. Thats what 2010 Brentwood Citizen of the Year Rick
Lemyre did dur-ing the Chamber of Commerce awards dinner last
Saturday. About halfway through an hour-long tribute, Lemyre
interrupted the festivities to announce hed received a phone call
from his son Chris, a Navy corpsman currently stationed on the USS
Nimitz, which is returning to the States from Afghanistan.
The crowd of more than 150 guests cheered as father and son
enjoyed a quick chat, but then it was back to the parade of praise,
as family, friends, coworkers and
colleagues took turns offering testimonials to Lemyres
worthi-ness of the honor.
If you want to know what it takes to be citizen of the year,
youve gone way, way beyond
that, said friend and tribute host Mike Davies, whose video
slide-show of Lemyres life proved the entertainment highlight of
the evening.
Lemyre, managing edi-
tor of the Brentwood Press, is known throughout Brentwood and
East County for his exem-plary community service. His resum
includes involvement in the Brentwood Regional Com-munity Chest,
Brentwood Ki-wanis, Brentwood Diversity Committee, East Contra
Costa Historical Society, Relay For Life, and Antioch Memorial Day
and Veterans Day celebrations a narrow cross-section of his many
contributions. Despite the long list of Lemyres community
involvement, his wife Cyndy said she had to convince him that he
was truly deserving of the Citi-zen of the Year honor.
Rick and I, weve been talking about it a lot, Cyndy said. Rick
kept asking, Why am I getting this? and Ive come
by Samie HartleyStaff Writer
Citizen of the Year Rick Lemyre and Jim Wangeman, co-owner with
his wife Ann of Business of the Year Harvest Park Bowling Center,
congratulate each other at the Brentwood Chamber of Commerce awards
dinner last weekend.
Photo by Richard Wisdom
see Citizen page 18A
Photo by Ruth Roberts
Liberty Union High School District expects to slash an
estimat-ed $3.8 million from its budget this year along with
poten-tially 22 staff positions.see Schools page 18A
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East County nurse returns from HaitiOver the past few weeks, the
world has
seen countless images of the ongoing devasta-tion and
destruction in Haiti. But nothing, said Knightsen resident Aileen
Hayes, can compare to the real thing.
I would say the photos are pretty good, but they cant capture
things like the dignity and stillness of the Haitian people, the
hope-ful sounds of singing coming from the valleys at night, or
sadly, the smell of decomposing bodies, said Hayes, an emergency
room nurse for Sutter Delta Medical Center in Antioch. Those are
experiences you can get only by be-ing there.
The Knightsen resident was one of 38 East Bay residents deployed
to Haiti by the Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) last month
to assist in treating victims of the 7.0 earth-quake.
Hayes and her team arrived in Port-au-Prince on Jan. 13 and were
taken to the U.S. Embassy, where for reasons of security they
stayed for fi ve days. Built to stringent U.S. stan-dards, the
embassy sustained no damage from the quake, and the group was able
to utilize its showers and restrooms. They slept on the lawn inside
the walled compound.
Because the DMAT is a federal organiza-tion, it is governed and
protected under the same laws as the military. As such, the team
was not allowed to leave and set up a triage camp until obtaining
security clearance from the 82nd Air-borne Division, which was in
charge of their
safety.They were taking no chances with us civil-
ians, said Hayes of the safety measures imple-mented for her
group. We were kept under very close watch at all times.
On day six, Hayes and her group were as-signed to Petionville,
an upscale area of Port-
au-Prince. There they were housed at the local country club,
slept on the tennis courts and shared shower and latrine facilities
with hun-dreds of other medical and army personnel. The clubs golf
course had been turned into a refugee camp and the 18th hole became
a landing strip for the constant fl ow of Blackhawk helicopters
fl ying in food and supplies.While the accommodations were less
than
luxurious, Hayes and her team were fi nally able to get to
work.
Once we were able to set up operational medical tents and begin
seeing patients, we saw nearly 800 people over the course of four
days, said Hayes. Mostly we saw crushed injuries, broken bones and
lots of wounds. Some of the injuries needed surgery, but we couldnt
of-fer that, so we just encouraged people to keep coming back to us
for rechecks, fresh bandages and antibiotics. That was the majority
of what we saw.
They saw something else as well.Newborns we saw lots of
newborns,
said Hayes. Babies that were born in the days after the
earthquake probably brought on by the stress, and now they (the
mothers and babies) were dehydrated and sick. We were able to hire
some wet nurses and that helped a lot.
Throughout the chaos Hayes said there doesnt appear to be any
government organiza-tion or rebuilding taking place at the moment
she remains in awe of the Haitian peoples strength and grace.
The people were so appreciative and very generous in their
response to us and our pres-ence, said Hayes. But there was also a
little hesitation on their part that I think was mostly from the
shock of what they had been through. It was such an honor for me to
be there, to be able to help and to hopefully make a difference. I
feel very grateful.
For a slide show with more pictures from Hayes trip to Haiti,
visit www.thepress.net.
Damage from Haitis 7.0 earthquake is evident in neighborhoods
throughout the country.
Photo courtesy of Aileen Hayes
by Ruth RobertsStaff Writer
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Delivering more than just groceriesEvery Thursday, Darren
Williams
and his group of volunteers deliver bags of groceries to seniors
and low-income families in need. Stopping at the Villa Amador
apartment complex in Brentwood, and the Kennedy and Eagle City
trailer parks in Oakley, the mobile food bank drives up with more
than a meal; it also delivers kindness, conversation and hope.
We show up rain or shine and give a bag of groceries to whoever
wants one, said Williams, organizer of the mobile food bank. Its a
no-obligation, no-questions-asked deal and everyone is welcome. But
its also more than that. Its about people knowing there is a
purpose to their lives and that someone cares.
Now in its second year, the mobile food bank is an extension of
the successful Day of Compassion events held twice a year on the
grounds of the Harvest Time Assembly of God Church in Brentwood.
Day of Compassion provides not only food baskets but services such
as medical screenings, dental exams and haircuts. The mobile end of
the program allows Williams and his volunteers to reach out to as
many area residents as possible.
A lot of the people we see are shut-ins, people who for whatever
reason cant get out and are all but forgotten,
said Williams. We try to engage them in conversation and let
them know theyre important. But if they dont want company, thats fi
ne, too; either way, they get a grocery bag and our good
wishes.
Williams estimates his group is currently distributing 40 to 50
bags of groceries at each location each week. The goal is to fi ll
every sack with the fi xings for one complete meal, be it cereal
and milk, or a pound of hamburger and a box of Hamburger
Helper.
And always a little sweet to make the meal complete.
I like to include a treat in their bags along with the other
food, said Williams. Just something that they dont necessarily
need, but tastes good.
Food for the program comes from the Contra Costa Food Bank
(CCFB) and donations from the groups volunteers many of whom are
members of the Harvest Time Assembly of God Church. Williams does
the shopping for the
program and spends anywhere from $500 to $1,000 per month,
depending upon what hes able to gather from the CCFB and what he
has to supplement.
The thing about the Food Bank is that you have to pay for the
food, said Williams. Theyll (food bank) give you extra milk,
produce and things that they cant sell, but people also want things
from which they can make a meal. So I buy the best I can, in bulk
for the best prices, with the intention of giving it all away. We
know there is a great need, and we know we havent cornered the
market on world hunger. Were just trying to do what we can to
help.
Additional help is always welcome.We would love to eventually
expand
our outreach to include as many people as possible, and were
always interested in partnering, whether it be with volunteers or
local government, said Williams. Were open to everything.
We have great aspirations to help people, but in this day and
age its diffi cult; no one wants to give of their time, and with
the economy the way it is, its hard. But for us its all about
feeding people and letting people know they matter, and well
continue to do that however big or small an impact were able to
make.
For volunteer or donation information, or to recommend residents
in need, call 925-516-4414.
To comment, visit www.thepress.net.
The popularity of the Day of Compassion biannual events, shown
during preparations last year, has spurred the creation of a mobile
food bank service that delivers groceries to several locations
throughout East County.
Press file photo
by Ruth RobertsStaff Writer
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TALK ABOUT TOWN Have an item?
[email protected] time to re up the barbecue
grill and put your secret recipes to the test at the annual
Brentwood PAL Barbecue King Cook-off. Keeping with tradition, the
cook-off will take place at Harvest Park Bowling Center on Super
Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7. Grill masters from around the Bay Area will
battle to see who res up the best ribs, tri-tip and chicken. This
years event also features a Chili Cook-off compe-tition. The
winners take home $100 for rst prize. The Barbecue Cook-off
entrance fee is $100 (meat will be pro-vided by Brentwood Fine
Meats); the Chili Cook-off fee is $30.
A Dessert Competition will be held for those who prefer to work
with sugar instead of smoke. Theres no en-trance fee, and the
winner takes home $50. For more information about en-tering the
competition, call Greg Rob-inson at 925-487-6383 or Jeff Schults at
925-890-8296. Brentwoods own Gorilla Rilla, a recent inductee into
the Pro Footballs Ultimate Fan Asso-ciation Hall of Fame, will also
be mak-ing the rounds during the contests, so make sure to stop by
and say hi.
While a panel of judges will de-termine the winners, everyone is
wel-come to sample the lip-smacking bar-becue goodies from 1 to 3
p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 the day of the event for
adults, and $15 for kids
under the age of 12. Family passes (two adult meals and up to
three kid meals) are also available for $60. All proceeds bene t
the Brentwood Police Activi-ties League and the East Contra Costa
Historical Society. Last years event raised $3,500. When the
barbecue is over, stick around for the big game and enjoy the Super
Bowl Sunday Bowling Special. Games cost only $2 each and shoe
rentals are free.
Barbecue King Cook-off tickets are available at Harvest Park
Bowling Cen-ter, 5000 Balfour Road; Brentwood Fine Meats, 3877
Walnut Blvd; and the Brentwood Press of ce, 248 Oak. St. For more
information, call Harvest Park at 925-516-1221.
When Mike Temby stepped up to the podium at Discovery Bays State
of the Town gala, the longtime resident and barefoot waterskiing
world champion was surprised by a special award for his ongoing
com-mitment to the community. But the even bigger surprise was the
gift that accompanied the accolades: a one-of-a-kind Tommy Bahama
(think water-skiing-themed) shirt right off the back or rather out
of the closet of good friend Marston Meyers. Its a regular joke
between the two that Meyers closet is lined with an array of
dry-cleaned Tommy Bahama shirts that
evokes envy in Temby each time he visits the Meyers home. So
this year, instead of lugging home a trophy hed need to nd a place
for on a shelf, Temby got himself a freshly cleaned, newly wrapped
Bahama original in-stead. Congratulations, Mike!
Oakley resident Billy Fee, a 2009 graduate of Freedom High
School, was honored at a recent City Council meeting for attaining
the rank of Eagle Scout by successfully orchestrating a community
service project in which he collected and re-tired more than 300
American ags at an of cial retirement ceremony at Laurel Ball
Fields last August. Fee, who has been involved with Boy Scout Troup
152 since he was in the rst grade, received the proclama-tion from
Mayor Pat Anderson, one of his former teachers. Fee is current-ly a
student at Los Medanos College, studying re technology in pursuit
of a career in re ghting.
The City of Oakley Recreation Di-vision received two Awards of
Achievement from the California Parks and Recreation Society in
2009. The citys Passport to Science series and Youth CORE summer
program were honored as superior education and community-service
programs.
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9th Annual Brentwood PAL BBQ King Cookoff& Fundraiser
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Colleges Brentwood plans moving ahead
The City of Brentwood has given the green light to Los Medanos
College to pur-sue a land swap with a group of local devel-opers
for the construction of a permanent ed-ucation campus on a 15-acre
site near Marsh Creek Road.
As part of the deal, the Contra Costa County Community College
District will trade its 38-acres in the former Cowell Ranch
location with Brentwood Commercial Part-ners, LLC, for 15 acres of
developable land north of the same spot. Since the proposed new
site is in the Vineyards Pioneer subdivi-sion, the college will pay
$1.6 million to the city to satisfy the affordable-housing
require-ments.
The colleges current Brentwood site on Sand Creek Road will be
absorbed into the new location. We are very, very excited, said LMC
President Peter Garcia. We are just packed into our current center
and have just fi nished our third expansion. We defi nitely are
looking for a place to grow.
The new satellite campus will include, among other features,
labs, classrooms and counseling offi ces, but will not provide for
athletic fi elds or a performing arts center such as those at the
main Pittsburg campus.
Aside from the obvious benefi ts to
LMC, as well as Brentwood Commercial Partners, the establishment
of a permanent college site is also a fi nancial boon to the city.
There is, of course, great potential for economic rewards for
Brentwood in terms of the jobs it brings to the community, said
Brentwood Economic Development Direc-tor Casey McCann. And the
spin-off effect is that you have several hundreds of people coming
to town and spending their money on supplies and food.
Having Los Medanos here in Brent-wood has already been a true
benefi t to the community, and when the district told us last year
that they needed a permanent site that their current location was
not going to meet their long-term needs everyone at the city made
it a top priority to help.
The colleges selection of the Brentwood site was the result of a
lengthy search for ap-propriate properties in East County that
could accommodate the districts requirements. The college district
received 17 proposals for sites in Brentwood, Oakley, Antioch and
sur-rounding unincorporated areas.
We believed this location was the best for our needs and we
think this is a great op-portunity for the college and the
community, said Garcia. We look forward to the process going
through.
by Ruth RobertsStaff Writer
Preferred eBART station derailed
The Hillcrest eBART station location preferred by Antioch offi
cials because it would accommodate transit-oriented devel-opment
(TOD) is dead due to lack of fund-ing for its $50 million
additional cost, BART Board Director Joe Keller told the Antioch
City Council last week.
Metropolitan Transportation Commis-sion offi cials said pretty
defi nitively they are
not in a position to fund the median east sta-tion, Keller told
the council. I know thats not the news you wanted to hear. But I
thought it was important for you to hear that.
The good news is that there is enough funding for an eBART
station in the Highway 4 median about 1,200 feet east of the
Hillcrest Avenue interchange. It would still accommo-date nearby
development of townhouses and businesses, but not as much as city
offi cials
An artists rendering of an eBART train.Image courtesy of
EBBC.org
see College page 15Asee eBART page 15A
by Dave RobertsStaff Writer
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FHA AND FLIPSThe majority of our buyers are
now getting FHA-insured loans. So that means that FHA rule
changes have a big impact nowadays. They just made a recent change
that will open up some new opportunities for home buyers.
In the past, FHA would not insure loans made where the property
was a flip. A flip is where the property had sold twice within 90
days. They had found fraud in some flips, where a home is bought at
market value, then immedi-ately sold again at a huge profit. That
loan soon defaults, and they found that the buyer wasnt real, the
appraisal was done incorrectly, etc. So to avoid this, FHA just
wouldnt do any flips until after 90 days had passed.
Well, with the increase in foreclo-sures, there is an
opportunity for some investors to buy homes for cash on the
courthouse steps at big discounts, fix them up and then sell them
at market value. Until recently, FHA wouldnt
finance these when they hit the market, but now they will.
There are some stipulations. If the difference between what the
investor paid and what they are selling it for is over 20%, a 2nd
appraisal may be required. And there must be additional
documen-tation to justify the large discrepancy between the 1st and
2nd sales price. The lender may also require the borrower to pay
for a thorough home inspection of the property for the lenders
review.
So the good news is now FHA buy-ers can consider flip
properties, although there may be some extra hurdles and fees. What
hasnt changed is that most Sellers will STILL prefer 20%+ down
payment and cash offers, everything else being equal.
If you have questions on this or any other real estate topic,
call me at (925) 240-MOVE (6683). To search the MLS for free and
view virtual tours of homes for sale, go to:
www.SharpHomesOnline.com. Sharp Realty
New Bethel IslandBridge to open soon
The new Bethel Island Bridge, which has been slowly rising like
a behemoth next to the current bridge thats now old enough to apply
for Social Security, will open for traffi c onto the island next
month.
Despite the frequent, heavy rains this fall and winter, the $14
million bridge project is pretty much on schedule and on budget,
ac-cording to Project Manager Steve Castaldo. I think the publics
getting a great product, he said. Construction contractor C.C.
My-
ers is known statewide for the quality of work that they do. I
think the public is reaping those benefi ts, because we will get a
quality product.
The new bridge will be nearly twice as long and about twice as
wide as the current bridge. It will provide two 12-foot-wide lanes,
two bicycle lanes, two 5-foot sidewalks with viewing areas and
decorative lighting.
The bridge is being built in two phases one span (or group of
lanes) at a time. For four months starting in March, island
resi-
Project Manager
Steve Castaldo poses for a
photo on the new Bethel
Island Bridge, which is due to open next
month for traf c headed to the island.
Photo by Dave Roberts
by Dave RobertsStaff Writer
see Bridge page 16A
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Trevors Weekly Mortgage MattersBy Trevor Frey
Advertisement
As part of the original Housing and Economic Recovery Act of
2008, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of
2008 (S.A.F.E.) was passed into law on July 30, 2008, for two main
reasons: consumer protection and anti-fraud. Currently 43 states
have put at least the minimum requirements in place to meet the
nationwide S.A.F.E. protocols and Californias deadline for bringing
all loan offi cers doing business in California in line is July
31st of this year.
What does in line mean? By July 31, 2010, all loan offi cers
originating residential loans in California will have been required
to pass the newly instated Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System
(NMLS) test, submit their fi ngerprints to the FBI, and undergo a
full personal and criminal background check. In order to register
for the NMLS test, a loan offi cer will have had to complete a
comprehensive 20-hour S.A.F.E. training course, and then within a
set timeframe follow that with an additional 8 hours of training in
continuing education curriculum approved by the Nationwide Mortgage
Licensing System (NMLS).
So, aft er July 31, 2010, any residential loan offi cer doing
business in California who has NOT passed both the federal exam and
background check will not be allowed to take a residential loan
application, quote a rate, or even give any advice about any loan
programthey will not be doing business.
Per the S.A.F.E Act requirements, the purpose of this is to make
all loan offi cers doing home loan business in the state of
California
demonstrate fi nancial responsibility, character, and general fi
tness such as to command the confi dence of the community and to
warrant a determination that the mortgage loan originator [thats
the technical name for a loan offi cer] will operate honestly,
fairly, and effi ciently.
Better yet for any borrower, each residential loan offi cer who
passes the exams will be assigned an individual NMLS license number
which will be theirs for so long as they are a loan offi cer
anywhere in the U.S., and consumers anywhere in the country can
check up on them their professional background, their past
performance, and whether or not they were ever the subject of any
criminal or fraud or disciplinary actions. If John Smith loan offi
cer was bagging groceries a month before you handed him your
application, or was ever convicted of mortgage fraud anywhere in
the country, youll know, and more than likely youll rethink your
lender of choice!
Although these major changes to residential loan origination are
not yet 100% in place, they are right around the corner and are
sure to create a whole new wave of lender fallout. If you are in
the process of applying for a home mortgage, whether it be for a
purchase or for a refi nance, be safe, and make sure you are
working with a professional.
If you have any real estate lending related questions or
concerns, or wish to speak with an FHA expert who can close your
FHA loan within 30 days, dont hesitate to write me at
[email protected], or call me directly on my cell phone,
(925) 726-1444.
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Despite a proactive parents club and the herculean efforts of
its school board, Old River Elementary School will close its doors
at the end of the current school year.
The Knightsen Elementary School Dis-trict Board voted 4-1 last
week to shut down the school in an effort to help save the fi -
nancially troubled district from bankruptcy. Board President
Frank Dell voted against the closure.
Frank (Dell) wasnt quite ready to give up yet, but we knew it
was time, said Knightsen Superintendent Vickey Rinehart. Everyone
is sad. It is a very emotional time its kind of like putting your
child up for
Funding dries up for Old River School
by Ruth RobertsStaff Writer
see Old River page 17A
These students from Old River Elementary School in Knightsen
will be attend-ing Knightsen Elementary next year. The Knightsen
Elementary School District Board voted to close the 2-year-old
school to help the nancially strapped district.
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Oakley resident Jess Hague has won the prestigious
Elec-trical/Instrumentation Person of the Year Award from the
Cali-fornia Water Environment Association (San Francisco Bay
Section).
Hague is presently an instrumen-tation technician II with Delta
Diablo Sanitation District (DDSD). Prior to joining DDSD in 2007,
he was involved with the startup and maintenance of two power
plants in the East San Fran-cisco Bay Area. The award recognizes
Hagues outstanding understanding of electrical/instrumentation
technology relating to wastewater collection and/or treatment.
Hague works closely with plant operators to correctly ana-lyze
plant performance in order to improve and optimize pro-cesses. His
work modifying chlorination systems recently result-ed in a
decrease in chemical use at the facility, saving $120,000 per year.
The award also refl ects Hagues involvement in a study performed by
UC Berkeley at the DDSD Recycled Water Facil-ity to help determine
the maximum amount of properly treated water that can pass through
the facility for expansion purposes.
DDSD operates one of the largest industrial recycled water
plants in California, as well as the Delta Household Hazardous
Waste Collection facility, which serves all of East Contra Costa
County. In May of 2009, the DDSD was recognized as the best
mid-sized water treatment plant in the State of California.
In July of 2009, the district was honored nationally with a
Platinum Peak Performance Award. Achieved by only 2 percent of
wastewater treatment operations nationwide, the award ac-knowledges
public wastewater treatment facilities for 100-per-cent operating
compliance with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
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Oakleyite honored for water expertise
To start the year off on the right foot, the Oak-ley City
Council updated its code of conduct to make sure that meetings run
smoothly and effi ciently.
City Manager Bryan Montgomery said at the Jan. 12 meeting that
Oakleys existing code of conduct had not been updated since
incorporation in 1999, so it was time to revise the language and
incorporate new laws and procedures that have gone into effect.
Mayor Pat Anderson said a revised code of con-duct would
re-establish the rules so that everyone is clear about how Oakley
conducts council business.
Having looked at our rules of conduct and the date of 1999,
knowing that its been over a decade, there have been some practices
that we have changed and yet those were not refl ected and
memorialized in our language
Anderson and Montgomery also reviewed codes of conducts from
other California city councils, in-cluding Brentwood, Pittsburg,
Bakersfi eld and Dana Point, to help structure Oakleys new
code.
Upon reviewing the revised document, Council-man Bruce
Connelley, a council member for fi ve years, admitted he was
unaware of the initial ordinance that established the code of
conduct and was glad that the council was reviewing an updated
version to make sure everyone is on the same page.
The revised code of conduct clearly outlines rules to be
followed by the council and the public during council meetings.
Last year, there was confusion at a few meetings regarding what is
appropriate behavior for audience members. Then-mayor Carol Rios
was forced to call a recess several times so that boisterous
audience members could exit the council chambers before being
formally asked to leave by a member of law enforcement.
Under the new code, loud, threatening and abu-sive language,
plus clapping, whistling, stamping and other disruptive acts will
not be tolerated. Members of the audience who engage in this
behavior are subject to removal at the discretion of the mayor or a
major-ity vote of the remaining council members. However, applause
is permitted following a presentation of a proclamation or other
presentation of honor made by the City Council.
During public comment periods, speakers are still given three
minutes to address the council. If residents wish to speak as a
group, the council now permits a group spokesperson to address the
council for up to 10 minutes.
One aspect of the ordinance that remains unclear is the use of
signs by audience members. The proposed ordinance banned the use of
any signs, but resident Brad Nix described that rule as fl at-out
unconstitu-tional, infringing on residents rights of free speech.
The council responded by omitting the portion about signage, which
will be discussed at a later date. The council unanimously approved
the new resolution to establish the new code, which went into
effect imme-diately.
Prior to voting to approve and implement the new rules of
conduct, Connelley asked that copies be made available to the
public for future meetings. Copies of the updated code were
available at the Jan. 26 meeting and will be available at upcoming
meetings.
The revised code of conduct may also be viewed online at
www.oakleyinfo.com.
To comment, visit www.thepress.net.
New rules for Oakley councilby Samie Hartley
Staff Writer
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Jumping into the record books
If you felt the ground shake on Monday morning, it wasnt an
earthquake. It was the sensation of thousands of Californians
jump-ing rope simultaneously in an effort to enter the Guinness
Book of World Records.
At 9 a.m. more than 300 schools and businesses participated in
Jamba Jump Day, an event in which people of all ages jumped rope
for 10 minutes in order to set the record for The Most People
Jumping/Skipping Rope at the Same Time, a title currently held by
Australia, which broke the record in 2008 with 59,000 people
jumping rope at once.
The California Association of Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance, which partnered with Jamba Juice to sponsor
the event, estimates that 80,000 Californians jumped into the
record books on Monday morning in the fundraising event for the
American Heart Association.
All 80,000 names will not appear in the Guinness Book of World
Records if the re-cord was indeed smashed, but the schools they
represent will, which means some local schools are in contention
for getting their name immortalized until the record is bro-ken
again.
More than 1,500 students at Krey El-ementary and Bristow Middle
schools in Brentwood and Lone Tree Elementary School in Antioch
participated in the event.
Former NFL pro Anthony Trucks was
on hand for the Krey Elementary event, where organizers estimate
that 700 students participated. Trucks, a graduate of Antioch High
School, helped warm the students up prior to their record breaking
attempt and then bravely walked through the sea of stu-dents during
the jump to motivate and cheer on the kids.
This is a really important program that promotes healthy living,
Trucks said. A lot of kids dont get a lot of physical activity, but
now they see that even jumping rope can be fun. The kids were a
little rambunctious, but they brought a lot of good energy and I
think
they will play a part in breaking the record.Krey fourth-grader
Caren Marciel said
there were a lot of perks to participating in Jump Day. Its a
lot of fun to be outside, and its good for us to be outside getting
healthy. And were doing it to raise money for people with heart
problems so that they can get bet-ter.
And what about helping set a world record? Oh, thats really
cool, she said. I hope we beat it.
Kreys Jump Day organizer Lisa Little
Stephanie Norberg and Sara Schall participate in Jump Day at
Bristow Middle School.
Photo by Richard Wisdom
by Samie HartleyStaff Writer
see Jumping page 15A
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Keep DPOA active
Editor:First I wish to state that I have lived
in the Discovery Bay Property Owners Association for over 10
years, serving on both the DERC and the board and have always been
a supporter of the DBPOA in its efforts to get the membership to
abide by the CC&Rs.
I feel compelled to respond to the current effort to recall the
current board by some misguided members because they are
mischaracterizing both the cur-rent elected board members efforts
and the DBPOA in general, as well as my involvement.
The controversy mentioned in their recall material has been
created by the same misguided members who have re-fused to follow
the CC&Rs and therefore come under the scrutiny of the
enforce-ment procedures.
No additional DBPOA power has ever been assumed by the board,
which is not part of the CC&Rs or approved governing documents.
The only addi-
tional power was recently assigned by the Superior Court and it
only did what is in line for all homeowner associations in
California. Board service is a non-compensated job, must be elected
by the membership and usually requires recruit-ing those willing to
serve. The current re-call efforts are an extreme example of the
sort of pressure our volunteer members get exposed to.
On the fi nes issue, no fi ne is issued unless one is violating
the CC&Rs, the defi ned process of review has been com-pleted
and the violation not corrected. This very specifi c enforcement
process takes at least four months of discus-sion about the issues
before any fi ne is assessed. Any fi nes collected during an escrow
are because a court awarded a judgment for the CC&R
violation.
My compensated work for the DB-POA was because a prior board,
with not a single currently serving member, asked for my help in
doing some administrative tasks. That work ended early last year
and any current involvement is merely as an interested member. The
annual cost of administering your association by Vicki Laganowsky
and Dale Welin is running about $50 per lot. As com-parison, the
Discovery Bay Golf Course Association is paying about $150 per lot
for the same services. Put another way, they pay $150 for
administration out of a total of $1,750 per lot paid per year.
As to lawsuits, they are only a last resort to get CC&R
compliance. During the last four years, legal costs were not the
largest item; contract administration was and continues today, as
that is how the day-to-day work is accomplished. In the lawsuit
mentioned, no legal fees were awarded and all costs have been paid.
Also, the court decision did not decide on the CC&R violation,
which continues today. During this period, the DBPOA
has used up most of the accumulated reserve, with the normal
operating costs continuing and no increase in the $25 annual dues
and a serious reduction in collection of fees and past fi nes
because of the slowed real estate market condi-tions.
I want to reiterate that I am a sup-porter of the DBPOA and the
current volunteers serving us. You should also know that two of the
leaders of this recall effort have publicly stated that their
primary intention is to disband the DBPOA. If you have any
inclination to keep the DBPOA active, I urge you to show your
support by speaking to your friends and neighbors and in some way
reach out and thank those currently serv-ing board members. Im sure
the moral support would be appreciated.
Robert LymanDiscovery Bay
Jubilant over jamboree
Editor:The Heritage High School girls
basketball program would like to thank the following businesses
for their gener-ous donations for this years 10th Annual Girls
Basketball West Coast Jamboree.
Thanks to Bagel Street Caf in Brentwood, located on Balfour
Road; Chapala Restaurant; Taco Del Mar; Rubios; Costco and Chiles.
I would also like to thank the following parents for all the
delicious food you contributed to our Hospitality Room: Karen
Fortson, Rob Asher, Janet Asher, Charlie Ramierez, Ginny Dace, Lisa
Knox, Katie Grant, Kathy Cygnowski, Jill Shodeen, Jose and Melody
Cabauatan, Oak Enomoto, Caroline Corpus, Trish Bubnis and Janel
Rubio.
A special thanks to the Brentwood
Union School District and Mr. Vernoy for the use of Adams Middle
School for allowing us to host the Jade Division of the West Coast
Jamboree at your out-standing facility. Thanks to the Adams Music
Department for supplying the snack shack. Also, thanks to the
Liberty Union High School District for the facil-ity use and
custodial help.
Thanks to Mr. Macio Henry, our sports announcer, for making us
feel as though we were attending a WNBA game. You were outstanding
and hope to see you back next year! Thanks to the entire
scorekeeping staff: Michael Waddington, Monte Mace, Jackie Davis,
Lauren Gonzalez, Mariah Turner, Amaka Ofodu and the Heritage JV
girls basketball team. Thanks the Heritage sports medicine trainees
and Ms. Davies class, including Jackie Davis and Gabriel
Liberwirth.
I would also like to take this oppor-tunity to thank the
outstanding parental support of the Heritage girls basketball
program for your timeless hours of help with anything that needed
help. Without this support, this venue could not hap-pen. Thanks to
Elia Engelstad, Karen Fortson, Janet Asher, Rob Asher, Ginny Dace,
Lisa Knox, Katie Grant, Sandy Caban, Kathy Cygnowski, Jill Shodeen,
Coach Gel, Jose and Melody Cabauatan, Oak Enomoto, Kurt Arsenault,
Brad Nelson, Ruth Kurtz, Shari Pica, Jolie Golinveaux and Janel and
Adam Rubio. Also thanks to Denice Babo, Robert Babo, Kara Babo and
Angel Houston for your continued support.
Also, congratulations to the Heri-tage varsity champions of the
Topaz Division and to Coach Price and Coach O for leading this team
all the way!
Jana and Paul CampbellHeritage Girls Basketball Program
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ReturnClients
A sampling of recent law enforcement activity reported by East
County police de-partments.BRENTWOODJan. 23, 10:46 a.m. On San Juan
Oaks Road at St. Andrews Street, a large pile of opened mail was
found on the sidewalk.Jan. 24, 11:30 p.m. An unidentifi ed person
stole four cases of beer from a business on Lone Tree Way and fl ed
in a vehicle prior to police arrival.Jan. 25, 3:59 a.m. Witnesses
reported a driv-er swerving on Brentwood Boulevard at Bal-four
Road. The driver was stopped, charged with DUI, arrested and taken
to the Marti-nez Detention Facility.Jan. 25, 11:57 a.m. An
unidentifi ed person stole two batteries from potable water
gen-erator pumps on Heidorn Ranch Road.Jan. 25, 3:39 p.m. An
unidentifi ed person removed 517 feet of copper wire from street
lights on Concord Avenue at Fairview Av-enue.Jan. 25, 4:02 p.m. A
locked vehicle parked on Sycamore Avenue was stolen.Jan. 25, 4:42
p.m. An unidentifi ed person stole the catalytic converter from a
vehicle parked on American Avenue.Jan. 25, 5:52 p.m. An unidentifi
ed person forged checks belonging to a resident of Ash Street and
cashed them in Atlanta, Ga.Jan. 26, 2:32 p.m. A residence in
foreclosure on Granville Lane was vandalized.Jan. 26, 2:54 p.m. On
Second Street at Brent-wood Boulevard, subjects were reported in
possession of a concealed fi rearm. After a traffi c stop, it was
determined that one of the subjects had a black pellet gun. They
were released at the scene.Jan. 26, 4:15 p.m. On Pescara Drive, a
subject contacted another subject at her residence in violation of
a domestic violence restraining order. He was arrested and taken to
the Mar-tinez Detention Facility.Jan. 26, 4:18 p.m. An unidentifi
ed person forced entry through the front door of a de-tached
residence on Pristine Way and dam-aged the carpet and cabinet
doors.Jan. 26, 10:03 p.m. On Hedge Avenue at Bosk Avenue, subjects
stopped for vehicle code violations were found to be in posses-sion
of suspected methamphetamine, psilo-cybin and 80 pills of
hydrocodone. One of
the subjects was on felony probation. Both were arrested and
taken to the Martinez De-tention Facility.Jan. 27, 7:30 a.m. A
resident of Blumen Av-enue received a harassing text message.Jan.
27, 8:56 a.m. A driver lost control of his vehicle and came to rest
on the center median on Sand Creek Road at Sand Drift Drive.Jan.
27, 2:48 p.m. A subject used the person-al information of a
resident of Katy Way to register a vehicle.Jan. 27, 3:17 p.m. A
resident of Carey Lane reported a child custody court order
viola-tion.Jan. 27, 3:40 p.m. An unidentifi ed person entered a
residence on Mericrest Street by an open back window and stole two
video game consoles and eight video games.Jan. 27, 3:50 p.m. On
Andrews Drive at Pa-satiempo Drive, a vehicle displaying expired
registration was towed.Jan. 27, 4:25 p.m. An unidentifi ed driver
struck a vehicle in a school parking lot on Crawford Drive and fl
ed the scene without leaving contact information.Jan. 27, 5:29 p.m.
On Hanson Lane at Brent-wood Boulevard, a vehicle rolled backward,
striking a pedestrian, who was transported to Sutter Delta Medical
Center.Jan. 28, 9:44 a.m. On Silverwood Street, an unidentifi ed
person punched another person in the back of the head, knocking him
to the ground, and attempted to steal his wallet. The victim got up
and punched his assail-ant in the face. The assailant fl ed,
leaving the victims wallet behind.Jan. 28, 11:24 a.m. An unidentifi
ed person damaged two planters in front of a building on First
Street.Jan. 28, Noon On Second Street, a subject too intoxicated to
care for his safety was ar-rested, released to his parents and
issued a Juvenile Affi davit.Jan. 28, 12:12 p.m. The registration
tag was stolen off the license plate of a vehicle parked on
Windhaven Court.Jan. 28, 12:53 p.m. A resident of Whispering Oaks
Court reported that someone came to her front door and began
jiggling the door-knob. The subject ran off when she came to the
door.Jan. 28, 12:58 p.m. An unidentifi ed person
stole copper wire from street lights on Em-pire Avenue at Grant
Street.Jan. 28, 1:40 p.m. An unidentifi ed person used the personal
information of a resident of Sunfl ower Lane to open a credit
account.Jan. 28, 3:40 p.m. A resident of White Birch Court reported
that someone tried to open her front door while she was at
home.Jan. 28, 3:47 p.m. On Shady Willow Lane at Las Montanas Court,
four subjects, one of whom was wielding a knife, robbed three other
subjects. They were apprehended and arrested. Three of them were
taken to the Martinez Detention Facility; the fourth to Juvenile
Hall.Jan. 28, 6:55 p.m. An unidentifi ed person cut all underground
wires at a parking lot on Lone Tree Way at Fairview Avenue.Jan. 29,
1:45 p.m. An unidentifi ed person stole a bicycle from the garage
of a residence on Collis Street.Jan. 29, 3 p.m. On Brentwood
Boulevard, an unidentifi ed person took a vehicle for a test drive
and did not return it.Jan. 29, 3:26 p.m. On Shady Willow Lane, a
subject visited a child at school in violation of a restraining
order.Jan. 29, 4:14 p.m. An unidentifi ed person opened an account
using the Social Security number of a resident of Ellesmere
Court.Jan. 30, 2:21 p.m. An unidentifi ed person tampered with
railroad tracks east of Carmel Parkway with intent to cause a
derailment.Jan. 30, 3:30 p.m. On First Street at Chest-nut Street,
a subject stopped for a vehicle code violation was found in
possession of and under the infl uence of a central nervous system
stimulant. It was also discovered that he had three warrants for
his arrest and was driving with a suspended license. He was
ar-rested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility.Jan. 30,
10:59 p.m. A subject who refused to leave a business on Brentwood
Boulevard after being told to do so was arrested and taken to the
Martinez Detention Facility.Jan. 31, 12:44 a.m. An unidentifi ed
driver struck a fi re hydrant on Eaton Court at Wa-terville Drive
and fl ed the scene.Jan. 31, 1:41 a.m. On Oak Street, two sub-jects
assaulted two other subjects and stole one of their wallets,
pointing a knife at one of the victims. They were apprehended,
ar-
rested and taken to the Martinez Detention Facility.Jan. 31,
2:36 p.m. An unidentifi ed person stole the drivers side view
mirror of a vehicle parked on Redhaven Street.Jan. 31, 6:30 p.m. On
Lone Tree Way at Shady Willow Lane, a subject contacted as a
passenger during a traffi c stop was found to have a parole warrant
out of Oregon. He was arrested and taken to the Martinez De-tention
Facility.
To view the Brentwood Police Depart-ments public logs on the
citys Web site, visit
www.ci.brentwood.ca.us/department/pd/reports/index.cfm.ANTIOCHJan.
14, 4 p.m. Narcotics offi cers of the Antioch and Pittsburg police
departments arrested 20-year-old Pittsburg resident Paul Quintana
and 22-year-old Pittsburg resident Walter Rodriguez after an
inves-tigation into narcotic sales in the greater Bay Area. Another
suspect in the investiga-tion, 23-year-old Antioch resident Charles
Michael Ortega, was not located and was declared wanted on a
$405,000 warrant for varying narcotic, weapons and gang violations.
Ortega turned himself in to the Contra Costa Sheriffs Offi ce on
Jan. 27. During the search of a home associated with the three, fi
ve pounds of marijuana, ounce of methamphetamine, a stolen
hand-gun, an unregistered assault rifl e and a large amount of cash
were seized. All three sub-jects have ties to a local gang in
Pittsburg. They were charged narcotic possession and sales,
possession of stolen property, weap-ons violations and gang
enhancements. All three have prior arrests for murder, weapons
charges and narcotics- related charges.Jan. 24, 8:12 p.m. Offi cers
of the Antioch Police Department responded to the report of a
shooting in the 900 block of K Street. Upon arrival, offi cers
found a 32-year-old male Antioch resident suffering from mul-tiple
gunshot wounds. The victim was trans-ported by ambulance to a local
hospital, where he was pronounced dead. On Feb. 3, 21-year-old
Clarence Johnson, believed to be the shooter in the Jan. 24
incident, was ar-rested in Oakland by the Oakland Police
De-partment. Further details were not available at press time.
COP LOGSFROM EMERGENCY SERVICES DISPATCH LOGS On San Juan Oaks
Road at St. Andrews Street, a large pile of opened mail was found
on the sidewalk.Jan. 23, 10:46 a.m., Brentwood
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said shes hopeful of the students chances: The kids look forward
to Jump Rope for Heart every year, but when they heard that they
had a chance to be in the Guinness Book of World Records, they just
fl ipped. To be offi cial we have to send video and photos to
document our schools effort. To qualify, the kids had to jump for
three straight minutes, taking only 10 second breaks if they needed
a quick rest, so Im not sure how many of our students will qualify
in the end well have to review the tape but theyre all winners.
Were so proud of our Coyotes.
Krey Principal Brian Jones agreed: The kids have been really
excited about Jump Day, and it seems like everyone had a good time.
They all got to unite as a school to break the record, so it was
great to have the whole school come together as a team. And while
its cool to make an attempt to beat a world record, the best thing
about this event is that were raising money for the American Heart
Association.
Across town at Bristow, 168 students jumped rope in the schools
gym. Student Al-lyson Spears said the energy was contagious
and everyone was having fun, even though a lot of students were
surprised how jumping rope for 10 minutes can be exhausting.
While the Bears were bouncing at Bris-tow, approximately 760
Leopards were leap-ing at Lone Tree Elementary School. First-grade
teacher Kelly Minor said students had been practicing for weeks
leading up to Jump Day.
It was heartwarming to see my little fi rst-graders out there
huffi ng and puffi ng, Minor said. They wanted to be a part of
breaking this record so bad. Their little faces were red from the
cold, but they didnt want to give up even though they were getting
tired. I teared up a little watching them. They were cheering each
other on and encouraging each other to keep going. It was a good
lesson in perseverance. Im proud of all the kids. They did a great
job.
Event organizers have until today, Feb. 5, to submit their video
and photographs as evidence of participation. The judges at
Guin-ness World Records will verify the numbers and announce their
fi ndings in March.
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preferred location in the highway median 700 feet farther
east.
That station would allow for 54 percent more residential units,
130 percent more re-tail space and 32 percent more offi ce space,
according to a recent study. Although nearly 400 additional daily
eBART trips would be generated at that station site, they may not
be worth the additional costs, which amount to approximately
$130,000 for each additional daily trip, the study concludes.
The extra $50 million cost is due to the need to construct under
the highway a twice-as-long, twice-as-wide, less curved tunnel
con-taining two eBART tracks that would require a ventilation
system and a retaining wall in the hillside, according to Rick
Radtree, engineer-ing project manager for eBART. The tunnel for the
station closer to Hillcrest will be built as part of the Highway 4
widening project.
Although council members had received the study last month with
the bad news about their preferred station location, they were
dis-appointed to hear it declared all but dead (in the absence of a
sudden $50 million windfall from a source such as federal stimulus
fund-ing).
This is Antiochs last chance to do some-thing really great, said
Councilman Reggie Moore. Its the last big (piece) of land we can
build on and create a TOD community. The people of Antioch deserve
that opportunity to build something close to the highway as we look
out 15 to 20 years. We should fi nd the funding partners to put
this together. Once you start a project, funding sources seem to
open up.
Moores last sentence echoed Keller, who earlier said that
although the $462 million funding has been secured to construct the
10-mile eBART line from the Bay Point BART Station to Hillcrest
Avenue, not all of the money might be available when its needed. As
a result, some of the funds will need to be borrowed, resulting in
$15 million in fi nancing costs that had not been originally
estimated. But hes hopeful that the funding situation will work
out, and is eager to award a $20 million contract in May to build
the transfer station between the BART and eBART lines.
Thats a critical part of linking eBART to BART, said Keller. We
need to get that contract in the market place. We want to take
advantage of the bidding environment, which is signifi cantly
below what its been in the past. Once you actually start a transit
project, some-how the regional funding is located to fi nish it. We
need to start the eBART project so we can claim truthfully that we
have a project and that its for real and we intend to complete the
project.
The transfer station construction is ex-pected to take about two
years. Laying the track and building the stations at Railroad and
Hillcrest avenues will take place at the same time the highway is
widened from Lov-eridge Road to Hillcrest Avenue. Both projects are
scheduled to be completed in 2015.
In other action at the Jan. 26 council meeting, residents
continued the debate begun in November over whether the city should
form a police oversight board. Oversight ad-vocates argue that
lawsuits charging racial ha-rassment by the police are costing the
city too much money and civilian oversight is needed to rein in bad
cops. Opponents argue that an oversight board would hamstring
police in their law enforcement efforts and that the lawsuits fi
led against them are frivolous and politically motivated.
Moore, who had strongly advocated forming the oversight board in
November, has been silent since then, as have the other coun-cil
members on the advice of City Attorney Lynn Tracy Nerland due to
the current litiga-tion against the city fi led by Bay Area
advoca-cy groups on behalf of fi ve African-American women.
Regardless of whether the plaintiffs lawyers are directly involved
in the effort to initiate debate over police oversight, there is no
doubt that they would welcome it and use it to argue that their
claims are now somehow valid, said Nerland.
Later in the meeting, the council dis-cussed changing the format
of the periodic Quality of Life forums from that of city up-dates
followed by open discussion to ones that focus on specifi c topics
such as public safety, earthquake preparedness, foreclosures and
the environment. Mayor Jim Davis said he wants to avoid ongoing
public discussions about is-sues that are in litigation. Speakers
at previous forums have raised the issue of racial harass-ment by
police. Davis and Moore agreed to meet as an ad hoc committee to
discuss the format, topics, date and location of the next
forum.
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Garcia added that he hopes to put the new property in escrow
some time this sum-mer pending the permit and application process
and an evaluation of the existing Environmental Impact Report
(EIR). EIRs were previously done on both properties, but whether
the anticipated environmental impacts are consistent with the
proposed switches has yet to be determined. If they
are not compatible, further studies might be required.
Regardless, said McCann, the move will be benefi cial.
Well see how it (EIR process) goes, but either way it is an
exciting development for the city to have LMC commit to their
future here with us, and we look forward to working with them.
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Photos by Samie Hartley
Approximately 700 students participated in Jump Day at Krey
Elementary School in Brentwood on Monday morning.
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dents and visitors will drive onto the island on the bridge span
that is now under construc-tion. But they will still use the old
bridge to get off of the island. In July they will drive both on
and off the island on the bridge span currently under
construction.
Then the old bridge will be torn down and the other span of the
new bridge will be built in its place. In October the full width of
the new bridge will open to traffi c in both di-rections, according
to Castaldo.
The one potential drawback for Bethel Island boaters is that a
temporary drawbridge may be in place from late June to October. The
trestle structure is needed to construct the second span of the new
bridge, similar to the existing trestle being used to construct the
fi rst span. But the new trestle would span Dutch Slough and
contain a 33-foot section that could be removed to allow boats to
pass through.
The drawbridge needs to get approval from the U.S. Coast Guard,
however. The Coast Guard has posted a public notice seek-ing
comments from boaters on the need for pier protection and other
navigational safety issues, including the extent of nighttime
navi-gation through the bridge and the need for clearance
gauges.
Peggy Currier at Sunset Harbor, which is at the foot of the
bridge, said she doesnt have a problem with a temporary drawbridge
as long as theres adequate signal lighting to let boaters know how
to navigate through it. As long as they do something like that, I
dont see a problem with it, she said.
The trestles draw-section will always be
open on weekends and outside of work hours from 7 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., according to Castal-do. And, if having the section in place
during work hours proves too disruptive to boaters, the bridge may
usually be open and the draw-section only put in place when needed
to get workers and equipment from one side of the trestle to the
other, he added. Otherwise it would be removed when workers see a
boat coming.
One of those looking forward to the completion of the new bridge
is 14-year Bethel Island resident Mark Whitlock. We have always
been concerned with the age of the (current) bridge, he said.
Particularly in an earthquake, we very likely would lose the use of
that bridge, which would completely isolate us from the rest of the
world. Thats the only way on and off this island. If that bridge
went down, we would be in very, very bad shape.
The new bridge is designed to current earthquake standards,
according to Castaldo.
Whitlock also likes the fact that the lon-ger, more gradual
slope on the new bridge span as opposed to the hump on the old
bridge will improve visibility driving over it, increasing safety
for motorists. In addition, bicyclists and pedestrians will no
longer have to risk being sideswiped as they pass over the
bridge.
Comments to the Coast Guard on the temporary drawbridge need to
be submitted in writing by Feb. 22 to: Offi ce of the Com-mander,
Eleventh Coast Guard District, Attn: Bridge Section, Building 50-2,
Coast Guard Island, Alameda, CA 94501-5100.
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adoption.The closure of Old River will save the
school district $62,000 a year. Additionally, the board has also
voted to slice an extra $92,000 from the budget, agreeing to cut
the music program and a library aide, as well as reduce school
counseling hours and janito-rial supplies. All of which, said
Rinehart, will bring the district closer to balancing its
ap-proximately $4 million annual budget for the 2010-11 school
year. Previous talk of a tenta-tive merger between the Brentwood
School District or possibly the Byron Union School District have
stalled, as both neighboring dis-tricts are now dealing with their
own fi nan-cial woes due to recent cuts by the state.
The state budget cuts sunk us from the beginning, said Rinehart.
We lost $500,000 in funding this year out of our budget Im confi
dent we are going to save ourselves, but it is going to be a very
long, hard road.
The nearly 150 students from Old River will remain in place for
the remainder of the year, but will return to Knightsen Elementary
at the beginning of the school session in July.
The positives are that the kids and the brothers and sisters
will all be back together again, said Rinehart. We have plenty of
empty classrooms, so its just a matter of moving everyone over. Its
certainly a more unifying move than a divisive one.
Old Rivers Principal Ray Witte and the teaching staff will move
to Knightsen Ele-mentary as well. The current plan is for Witte to
share a co-principal position with Knight-sen Principal Theresa
Estrada until Rinehart offi cially retires later this year, at
which time
Estrada will take over as superintendent.I am phasing out as
superintendent
and my plan is to have Mrs. Estrada in place (as superintendent)
no later than December, 2010 sooner if I can, said Rinehart. Shes
very, very qualifi ed and I know shell do a great job.
Old River School has been fi scally chal-lenged since it opened
in 2008. State educa-tion cuts and a loss of funding forced the
district to take out a $3 million loan to fi nish construction of
the school. Currently the dis-trict pays $265,000 per year toward
the debt, and, according to Rinehart, has two years of the
remaining 17 years of payments cur-rently in reserve. Where the
money will come from after that, however, is unknown.
Well cross that bridge when we come to it, said Rinehart. Right
now, its one day at a time.
The closure of the school is emotionally charged for the entire
Knightsen community. When times became diffi cult, the community
and parents club collected nearly $70,000 through barbecues,
pancake breakfasts and other fundraising events.
Everyone worked so hard; they did such an amazing job, said
Rinehart. But I dont think people really understood how much was
involved in fundraising. To do that all again would just have been
too much.
Rochelle Hansen, a parent at Old River, agreed that the closure
of the school is dif-fi cult: I think most of us are sad to see the
school close, but we saw it coming. Now ev-eryone involved needs to
make this a positive transition for the children.
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LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICESLEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL
NOTICESLEGAL NOTICESLEGAL NOTICESByron Sanitary District
Ordinance Code Nos. 1 3On January 19, 2010 at its regular
meeting held at 6:30 p.m. in the District administrative of ces,
the Board of Di-rectors of the Byron Sanitary District by a vote of
4 0, with Directors Cum-mings, Nisen, Hamby and Knaus voting in
favor, adopted District Ordinance Code Nos. 1, 2 and 3.Ordinance
Code No. 1 is the Sewer Use Ordinance. This is an update of
District Ordinance 86 1, made to re ect cur-rent conditions and
laws relative to the usage of the District sewer system. The
Ordinance also sets or restructures the amount and collection of
the follow-ing fees: Minimum Administrative Fee; Side Sewer Permit
Fee; District Sewer Permit Fee; Rebate Fee; and Waste Water
Discharge Permit Fee, and adds certain prohibitions, means of
enforce-ment and other updated provisions.Ordinance Code No. 2 is
the Sewer Service Charge Ordinance. This Ordi-nance does not change
the amount of the Sewer Service Charge previously adopted, but
consolidates provisions contained in Ordinance 86 - 1 and Dis-trict
Resolution 2007 1 into a single new Ordinance. It also adds updated
provisions.Ordinance Code No. 3 is the Sewer Capacity Charge
Ordinance. This Or-dinance retains unchanged the plant capacity fee
and trunk line fee adopted by District Resolution 2000 5. It also
adds a new sewer capacity charge to account for payment of a
proportional share of the bonded indebtedness in-curred to nance
improvements to the waste water treatment plant in made in 2008, to
be collected from new us-ers of the Districts sewer system and from
those changing the nature of their use. The Ordinance also adds
updated provisions, including costs paid upon reconnection.
Certi ed copies of the full text of Ordi-nance Code Nos. 1, 2
and 3 have been posted in the of ce of the Clerk of the
Board.Brentwood Press No. 02-1273 Publish Date: February 5,
2010
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMESTATEMENT File #F-0000153-00 The name of
the business (es): Asset Solutions & Restoration Located at:
955 Whitehall Lane In: Brentwood, CA 94513 Is hereby registered by
the following owner(s): Joah Widman, 955 Whitehall Lane, Brentwood,
CA 94513. This business is conducted by: an Individual The
registrant commenced to transact business under the ctitious
business name or names listed above on: N/A. Signature of
registrant: Joah Widman This statement was led with Stephen L Weir,
County Clerk Of Contra Costa County on: January 7, 2010 By: Mary
Imbrie, Deputy Expires: January 7, 2015 Brentwood Press No. 02-1273
Publish Dates: February 5, 12, 19, 26, 2010
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALETS No. 09-0076069 Title Order No.
09-8-223243 Investor/Insurer No. 1700050816 APN No. 056-180-040-0-1
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/21/2005. UNLESS
YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP-ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A
PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE
PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is
hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed
trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: SAM CHO AND
EUNYOUNG CHO, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 09/21/2005
and recorded 10/03/05, as Instrument No. 2005-0376535-00, in Book ,
Page ), of Of cial Records in the
of ce of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of
California, will sell on 03/05/2010 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street
entrance to the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court
Street), 725 Court Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to
the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in
full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to
and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property
situated in said County and State and as more fully de-scribed in
the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other
common designation, if any, of the real property described above is
purported to be: 5137 PAWNEE DRIVE, ANTIOCH, CA, 94531. The
undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrect-ness
of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown
herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest
thereon of the ob-ligation secured by the property to be sold plus
reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of
the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $366,209.77. It is
possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than
the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will
ac-cept cashiers checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check
drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a
state or federal savings and loan association, savings association,
or savings bank speci ed in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and
autho-rized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made,
in an AS IS condi-tion, but without covenant or warranty, express
or implied, regarding title, pos-session or encumbrances, to
satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances
thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of
the Note secured by said
Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note,
plus fees, charg-es and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts
created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 09/11/2009 RECONTRUST
COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA
93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: -
Trustees Sale Of- cer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector
attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used
for that purpose. ASAP# 3436378 02/05/2010, 02/12/2010,
02/19/2010Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish Dates: February 5, 12,
19, 2010
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALETS No. 08-0083503 Title Order No.
08-8-307986 Investor/Insurer No. 1705084801 APN No. 097-301-002-8
YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/30/2007. UNLESS
YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP-ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A
PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE
PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Notice is
hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, as duly ap-pointed trustee
pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by: HAMIDOU KABORE, A
MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, AND AKEYAYA JOHNSON,
A MARRIED WOMAN, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, AS TENANTS IN
COMMON, dated 08/30/2007 and recorded 09/19/07, as Instrument No.
2007-0263795-00, in Book , Page ), of Of cial Records in the of ce
of the County Recorder of Contra Costa County, State of California,
will sell on 03/05/2010 at 10:00AM, At the Court Street entrance to
the County Courthouse (corner of Main and Court Street), 725 Court
Street Martinez, CA 94553 at public auction, to the highest bidder
for cash or check as described
below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and
interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust,
in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully
described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address
and other common designation, if any, of the real property
described above is purported to be: 89 ENES AVENUE, BAY POINT, CA,
94565. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any
incorrectness of the street address and other common designation,
if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with
interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be
sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the
time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is
$437,454.19. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening
bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to
cash, the Trustee will accept cashiers checks drawn on a state or
national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or
a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association,
savings association, or savings bank speci ed in Section 5102 of
the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.
Said sale will be made, in an AS IS condition, but without covenant
or warranty, express or implied, regard-ing title, possession or
encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of
Trust, advances thereun-der, with interest as provided, and the
unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with
interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and
expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of
Trust. DATED: 11/09/2008 RECON-TRUST COMPANY 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd.,
SV2-202 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale
Informa-
tion (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustees Sale Of cer RECONTRUST
COMPANY is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any
information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3436194
02/05/2010, 02/12/2010, 02/19/2010Antioch Press No. 06-1617 Publish
Dates: February 5, 12, 19, 2010
NOTI