HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.2 VllyCrisisPrgncyBannerCITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
City Council Meeting Date: September 11, 1989
SUBJECT:
Request to Use San Ramon Road Banner Poles Valley
Crisis Pregnancy Center Walk-A-Thon
(Report by Public Works Director Lee Thompson)
EXHIBITS ATTACHED:
1) Permit Application
2) Letter from Valley Crisis Pregnancy Center
RECOMMENDATION:
;~/~k~eUrthm~%ize~ . Public Works Director to issue encroachment
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
Permit fee is $50.00. Actual cost for installation
and removal of the banner is approximately $400.
DESCRIPTION:
Staff has received a request from the Valley Crisis Pregnancy Center to
install a banner on the San Ramon Road banner poles which would advertise
their upcoming Walk-A-Thon. The Walk-A-Thon is to be held on Saturday,
October 7th, starting and ending at Shannon Park. The routes are entirely
within the City of Dublin. Funds raised by the Walk-A-Thon will be used for
the various services offered by the Center.
The Valley Crisis Pregnancy Center is a non-profit, community-based volunteer
organization which provides assistance at no charge to women in a crisis
pregnancy. This assistance may take the form of (for example) counseling,
referrals, or emergency housing and clothing. Attached is a letter from the
Center which gives additional information about the Center's activities.
The Center has provided the required fee and insurance certificate. Police
Services does not require a parade permit for activities such as this that
take place on the sidewalk. Staff recommends that the City Council authorize
the Public Works Director to issue an encroachment permit for this banner.
ITEM NO. ~-/'~ _,/ COPIES TO: Amy Longacre - Valley
Crisis Pregnancy Center
CITY OF Db6LIN
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
6500 Dublin Boulevard Suite D
Dublin, CA 94568
(415) 829-4927
PERMIT TO DO WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 5 OF THE ALAMEDA COUNTY ORDINANCE
CODE AND COUNTY ORDINANCE SPECIFICATIONS AS AD(~'I~TED BY THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND ANY SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS SHOWN OR LISTED HEREIN.
Applicant/Permittee: Permit Number:.
N '~ IJ~',l C..~,'~5 -~"~l}"~J ('12~.-~¢~' Receipt No. ame:~ . _ ~~ ,-'~ '---'y~'-'
Address:~ ,~~;~ Fee: $ ~-
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Phone: ~ ~ ~-~
PLEASE READ THIS PERMIT CAREFULLY'. KEEP IT AT THEWORK SITE. TO ARRANGE FOR INSPECTION, PHONE
829.4927 AT LEAST 48 HOURS BEFORE ~'OU START WORK.
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DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
Length of Excavation I.f. Width l.f. Depth ft.
A~ENTIO N IS DIRECTED TO TH E GENERAL PROVISIONS PRINTED ON THE REVERSE SIDE OFTHIS PERMIT AND
TO THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL REQUIREMEN~ ~o be filled in by Public Works Inspection Department):
Prosecution of Work: All work authorized by the permit shall be pedormed in a'.~,odkmanlike, diligent, and expeditious manner, and must be com-
pleted to the satisfaction ol the Director of Public Works.
Liability and Damages: The permittee shall be responsi ble for all liability imposed by law for personal injury or properly damage which may arise
out ol t~e work permitted and done by permittee under this permit, or '~hich may arise out of the failure on the part of the permittee to pedorm
his obligation s under said permit in respect to maintenance and encroachment. The permittee shall protect and indemnify t he City of Dublin. its
officers and employees, and save them harmless in every way from all action at law fo~ damage or injury to persons or properly that may arise out
of or be occasioned in any way because of his operations as provided in this permit.
Signahure of Permittee
Work Completed:
City Engineer
By:
Date of Issue:
Inspector:.
Dear Friends of the Tri-Valley Community:
Let me introduce myself. I am Gretchen Zaballos, Chairman of the Board of
the Valley Crisis Pregnancy Center. Because my husband, Gil, and I have
~lived in Pleasanton for thirteen years and have raised three children here,
I am sure that I share with you an appreciation for the lifestyle available
to us in the Tri-Valley area. It is for this reason that I am excited to
be associated with a service that gives us an opportunity to give back to
our communities. Allow me to tell you something about it.
We hear a great deal in the media these'idays about a most controversial
issue -- abortion! Statistics show that there are 1.5 million abortions
performed per year in the United States, with local statistics showing that
51% of all pregnancies in Alameda County, and 43% in Contra Costa County,
end in abortion. Our concern is for the women behind these statistics, the
women who seek abortion. Usually these are girls or young women who are
under pressure to make a decision while in a state of crisis. This
pressure may be the result of difficult circumstances in their lives, or it
may come from the boyfriends, parents, friends or even fear of losing their
job.
Regardless of the circumstances of the pregnancy, each woman (or girl) has
four alternatives to consider: parenting, adoption, foster care and
abortion. Because there are anxious moments and unhappy days ahead with
any of these options, it is imperative that she clearly understand what
each alternative involves. It is our purpose to give her complete
information on each option available so that she can make an informed
decision. Our goal is to help the client move from a state of crisis to a
state of control in her life.
The Valley Crisis Pregnancy Center is organized and staffed by volunteers
as a non-profit corporation. We have a paid Executive Director, and all of
the overhead incumbent in operating a service. We earnestly seek financial
support from the community and corporations. Because our Statement of
Principle represents a balance in reverence for life and respect for a
client's own beliefs, we are receiving referrals Irom youth workers,
teachers and governmental agencies. We invite you %o come and visit the
Center.
We would appreciate the opportunity to share more about the Valley Crisis
Pregnancy Center with you, your board, financial committee or any group
that would like to become better informed about us. We look forward to
meeting the challenges ahead in partnership with others who wish to affi~m
life in the Tri-Valley.
Sincerely,
Chairman of the Board
VALLEY CRISI~~~!7~,%~.~.%,Tr,!~ Dulibu, O]f}l},nth~ 945'63' · ~15)828-4458
VALLEY CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER
PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE YEAR
JULY 1, 1989 to JUNE 30, 1990
RECEIPTS:
TOTALS
INDIVIDUALS' CONTRIBUTIONS
CHURCHES ~'
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
FUND RAISING
GRANTS
TRAINING FEES
MISCELLANEOUS
$35,000
12,000
15,000
10,000
2,000
1,050
0
$75,050
E~C~ENSES:
TOTALS
RENT & UTILITIES
SALARIES, TAXES, BENEFITS
INSURANCE
TRAVEL/AUTO
PROFESSIONAL CONF/SEM
TELEPHONE
OFFICE SUPPLIES
POSTAGE
ADVERTISING
PREGNANCY TEST
BOOKS/LIT./VIDEO
TRAINING EXP./SPEAKERS
FUND RAISING
NEWSLETTER
MISCELLANEOUS
DUES
RENTAL & ~INT.
$16,500
31,000
1,200
1,000
1,500
1,550
2,000
1,500
4,000
1,800
3,000
1,000
4,500
1,500
500
500
'2,000
$75,050