Guide to the Sacramento (Calif.) City Council District 7 records
Sabrina Abbott, Christina Cannon, Andrew Case, and Chris Kent
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Guide to the Sacramento (Calif.) City Council District 7 records
Sacramento (Calif.) City Council District 7 records
CTY0004
Center for Sacramento History
Sacramento, CA
- Processed by:
- Sabrina Abbott, Christina Cannon, Andrew Case, and Chris Kent
- Date Completed:
- 2013
- Finding aid prepared by:
- Sabrina Abbott, Christina Cannon, Andrew Case, and Chris Kent
- Date Completed:
- 2013
- Encoded by:
- Alexander C. Guilbert
- Date Completed:
- 2015
© 2015 Center for Sacramento History. All rights reserved.
Descriptive Summary
Title: Sacramento (Calif.) City Council District 7 records
Dates: circa 1990-2010
Collection number: CTY004
Creator:
Robbie Waters
Collection Size:
11.25 linear feet
(9 boxes)
Repository:
Center for Sacramento History
Sacramento, California 95811-0229
Abstract:
TheSacramento (Calif.) City Council District 7 records document the legal and civic activities of councilman Robbie Waters,
who served as a representative of District 7 on the Sacramento City Council. Waters remained councilmen for sixteen years,
from 1994 through 2010, and backed numerous revitalization projects and community programs during his tenure. The collection
is solely comprised of documents pertaining to Waters' function as City Councilmember and not his earlier career with law
enforcement.
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English
Physical location: MP C:10:A:01-05
Access
The collection is open for research use.
Publication Rights
All requests to publish or quote from private collections held by the Center for Sacramento History (CSH) must be submitted
in writing to csh@cityofsacramento.org. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Center for Sacramento History as
the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also
be obtained by the patron. No permission is necessary to publish or quote from public records.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Sacramento (Calif.) City Council District 7 records, CTY0004, Center for Sacramento History.
Acquisition Information
Transferred from City of Sacramento Council District 7 Office (Robbie Waters) on June 10, 2011 to the Center for Sacramento
History (Accession #2011/024).
Processing Information
Processed and finding aid prepared by Sabrina Abbott, Christina Cannon, Andrew Case, and Chris Kent, 2013.
Related Material
Materials related to those in the Robbie Waters Papers may be found in the following collections at CSH: City of Sacramento
- City Clerk's Office Records (2011/020).
Biographical Sketch
Robbie Waters, a native of Sacramento, was born in 1936. After graduating from Sacramento High School in 1954, Waters enlisted
in the U.S. Air Force. He completed his tour of service in 1957. A year later, in 1958, Waters joined the Sacramento Police
Department, embarking on a nearly thirty-year career in law enforcement. Robbie Waters and his wife Judie were married in
1960. They have three children, Darren, Deanna, and Dan.
Amid his years of public service, Waters obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology from the California State University,
Sacramento. He authored a text book,
Introduction to Law Enforcement, released in 1972. In 1976, he began work on a Master of Arts degree from the University of Southern California. Waters is
also a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Advanced Criminology.
Robbie Waters navigated an extremely successful career with the Sacramento Police Department. After working Burglary Detail
in the Detective Bureau, Waters was promoted to Sergeant of Detectives in 1965. He then rose to Lieutenant in 1966 and served
as Homicide Lieutenant from 1972 to 1976. He served as Juvenile Commander from 1976 to 1977 and worked in Internal Affairs
from 1978 to 1979. Waters was a Lieutenant in the Personnel Training division for the next three years before being elected
Sheriff of Sacramento County in 1982. He served as Sheriff until 1987. In 1974 Waters received the Law Enforcement Officer
of the Year award, and was also recognized as Lawman of the Year by the Elks Lodge and the American Legion. He received the
Sacramento Police Department Silver Medal of Valor in 1975.
Following his retirement from law enforcement in 1987, Waters and his son, Darren, established a construction company building
custom homes in Sacramento's Pocket neighborhood. Along with his wife, Judie, Waters is also the owner of Pocket Custom Framing.
Waters has been part of numerous organizations, having served on the local boards of the Boy Scouts of America, the Red Cross,
and Make A Wish Foundation, among others. He is also a past president of such local groups as the Pocket Little League and
Kennedy American Legion Baseball.
Waters resumed a lifelong devotion to public service when he won a seat on the Sacramento City Council in 1994 as the representative
of District 7. Located in the southwestern portion of the city, District 7 incorporates the Pocket, Greenhaven, and Valley
Hi neighborhoods, as well as the southern half of Meadowview. Waters was re-elected in 1998, 2002, and 2006, serving a total
of sixteen years. Darrell Fong defeated Waters in the 2010 election.
Waters backed numerous development projects in his district over the course of his City Council run. He secured funding to
renovate all thirteen parks in District 7 and encouraged the development of the Bill Conlin Youth Sports Complex, the Didion
Joint Use Project, the Valley Hi-North Laguna Library, and the Asian Community Center. Waters supported the opening of Merryhill
Middle School, Bergamo School, and Phoenix School. Residential and commercial ventures within District 7 included Coleman
Ranch, Delta Shores, and the Islands at Riverlake. But of all his support for new construction and re-development in District
7, the Pocket-Greenhaven Library is perhaps the most meaningful. As a project he first pushed for in 1994, the library finally
opened in 2010 and now bears his name.
On a citywide scale, Waters served on the 911 Center Committee with the goal of improving public safety. He helped bring helicopters
to the Sacramento Police Department, pushed for eight new motor officers, and backed the addition of fifteen new fire trucks.
Waters helped pass a Dangerous Vehicle Ordinance as well as a Car Stereo Ordinance.
Community engagement was a constant feature for Waters during his time as councilman. He wrote a column for the local newspaper,
Pocket News, detailing district updates. Waters actively backed Neighborhood Watch groups as an effort to deter crime, and he encouraged
Pocket Area Neighborhood Associations with maintaining quality of life within the district. He helped establish several community
events, including the annual July 4th Parade & Fireworks, an annual levee cleanup, and Seymour Park Summer Concerts.
Finally, Waters pushed a number of infrastructure improvements for District 7. A 100-year certification of the levees and
the installation of new drains have significantly reduced the flood risk for the majority of South Sacramento. Traffic improvements
have included new speed bumps and stop signs, a new traffic signal, and the district's first round-about. Waters also coordinated
with the city on the Light Rail South Line expansion project and the Cosumnes River Boulevard Extension & Interchange projects.
Scope and Content
Sacramento (Calif.) City Council District 7 records focus mainly on Robbie Waters' duties as Councilmember, including civic
engagement, administrative operations, and legal issues. The collection primarily documents the councilman's activities between
the years 1994 and 2010, with some folders incorporating files from earlier years. In an attempt to preserve the original
order, most of the folders bear their original names. Also, the complaints and correspondence series maintain their chronological
and alphabetical arrangement. Other series were artificially created and organized by their related content so as to be more
accessible to researchers.
Contained within the collection are printed records such as correspondence, financial records, legal documents, newspaper
clippings, and publications and reports. Several development projects include blueprints, plans, maps, and charts. Additional
media formats are sparse, but include some photographs and two compact discs. The geographic focus of the material is Sacramento,
California, predominantly in District 7. The inclusive dates for the full collection range from 1990 through 2010, with most
items pertaining to 2001 through 2010. Topics and subjects comprising the collection are district programs, civic committees,
special events, the Pocket Greenhaven library, legal documents, financial records in relation to his office and affiliates,
correspondence with district constituents, and some city records.
The following scope and content descriptions only offer selected highlights. Please see container list for a full listing
of the series contents.
Series 1. District 7 includes records related to the district's development and zoning, programs and committees, the Pocket-Greenhaven Library,
and special events. These subjects are broken down into subseries.
Subseries 1.1 Development and Zoning includes such records as project outlines, photos, and plans, site evaluations and studies, and correspondences and complaints.
Most records are related to residential and commercial development projects, as well as infrastructure projects within District
7. This subseries is arranged alphabetically. For the most part, folders are labeled with either the title of the project
or the name of the affected site.
Subseries 1.2 Special Events includes records related to fundraisers, funds, reimbursements, scholarships, and donations for various projects and events
within the district. This subseries is arranged by year, covering the years 2001-2009.
Subseries 1.3 Programs and Committees contains correspondence, reports, and meeting minutes related to committees, commissions, organizations, and programs within
the district.
Subseries 1.4 Pocket-Greenhaven Library comprises records related to the planning and establishment of the library. Design plans, education statistics, meeting minutes,
and funding sources are among the types of documents. In an effort to maintain original order, the subseries is arranged by
year from 2006-2010.
Series 2. City of Sacramento covers records and information primarily related to the city rather than District 7. Records in this series include information
on resolutions, budgets, city planning, and a 1990 report on levee failures. This series is arranged alphabetically, spanning
the years 1990-2008.
Series 3. Constituent Correspondence includes emails and letters written by Robbie Waters and his office staff to district constituents. Most appear to be responses
to complaints or issues raised by Waters' constituents. The series is arranged alphabetically by the last name of the constituent
and covers the years 2001-2010.
Series 4. Complaints contains emails and letters sent to Robbie Waters' office from District 7 constituents. The majority of complaints deal with
residential issues affecting the home or neighborhood of the constituent. The series is arranged by month and year, beginning
in January 2000 and ending in September 2010.
Series 5. Legal is a small series comprised of codes and ordinances, small claims and court papers, and information about particular crimes.
The series is arranged by subject, with information spanning the years 1998-2008.
Series 6. Office Files includes information related to the financial records and personnel records of Robbie Waters' office. These topics are broken
down into two subseries.
Subseries 6.1 Financial contains information about funds, mail statements, grants, and budgets. The subseries covers 1995-2009.
Subseries 6.2 Personnel includes Robbie Waters' accomplishments and administrative information concerning office interns. The subseries covers 1999-2010.
Indexing Terms
Personal Names
Waters, Robbie, 1936-
Corporate Names
McDonalds
Walgreens
Sacramento (Calif.). City Council
Subjects
Cosumnes River Boulevard
Flood Control
Freeport Shores
Islands at Riverlake
Pocket-Greenhaven Library
Residential Development
Sacramento (Calif.)-History
Sacramento (Calif.)-Politics and government
Sacramento (Calif.)-Politics and government-20th century
Sacramento Parkway
Series 1. District 7
1990-2010
Subseries 1.1 Development and Zoning
1990-2010
Box 1, Folder 2
Arabella Wildlife Habitat
2002
Box 1, Folder 9
Chicory Bend & Rivershore
2004
Box 1, Folder 10
Cingular at the Promenade
2005
Box 1, Folder 11
Clearwire on Greenhaven
2010
Box 1, Folder 12
Coleman Ranch Project
1998
Box 1, Folder 17
Country Place Residential Care
2009
Box 1, Folder 18
Country Place Subdivision
2007
Box 1, Folder 21
Didion/ Lewis Park Rec Center
2002
Box 1, Folder 26
Executive Airport Zones
undated
Box 1, Folder 36
Greenhaven Corporate Plaza
2004
Box 1, Folder 40
Greenhaven Pocket Welcome
2000
Box 1, Folder 42
Green Lutheran Church
2000
Box 1, Folder 49
International Plaza Shopping
1996
Box 2, Folder 1
International Plaza Shopping
2001
Box 2, Folder 2
Islands at Riverlake: Opposition letters
2002
Box 2, Folder 3
Islands at Riverlake: Opposition letters
2002
Box 2, Folder 4
Islands at Riverlake: Plans
2001
Box 2, Folder 5
Islands at Riverlake
2001-2002
Box 2, Folder 6
Islands at Riverlake
2002
Box 2, Folder 7
Islands at Riverlake
2005
Box 2, Folder 8
Islands at Riverlake: Stay on Construction
2005
Box 2, Folder 9
Islands at Riverlake: Council Meetings
2005
Box 2, Folder 10
Islands at Riverlake: Environmental Impact
2005
Box 2, Folder 12
JFK High School
2001-2005
Box 2, Folder 14
Kaiser Expansion
2004-2005
Box 2, Folder 17
611 Lelandhaven
2002-2009
Box 2, Folder 24
Northern, CA. Veterinary
1999-2003
Box 3, Folder 2
Phoenix School Daycare
2000
Box 3, Folder 3
Pocket Area Storage
1999-2004
Box 3, Folder 5
Pocket Community Area
1963-1989
Box 3, Folder 8
Pocket Road Improvements / Abad Lot in
1998-2005
Box 3, Folder 9
Port of Sacramento Commission
1994-1997
Box 3, Folder 10
Port of Sacramento Commission
1995
Box 3, Folder 11
Promenade Cell Tower
2000-2003
Box 3, Folder 12
Reflections at Rush River
1999-2005
Box 3, Folder 13
Reflections at Rush River: Promenade Expansion
2006
Box 3, Folder 14
Regulations for Residential Development
2003
Box 3, Folder 15
Riverfront Estates #2: Shader Circle Cell Tower
2004
Box 3, Folder 16
Riverfront Estates #2: Skover Residences
2004
Box 3, Folder 17
Riverfront Estates #2: South Center
2004-2005
Box 3, Folder 18
Sacramento Parkway: Final Environment Report
1996
Box 3, Folder 19
Sacramento Parkway Plan
1993-1997
Box 3, Folder 20
Sacramento Parkway Plan
1994
Box 3, Folder 21
Sacramento Parkway Plan (Folder 1)
1997
Box 3, Folder 22
Sacramento Parkway Plan(Folder 2)
1997
Box 3, Folder 23
Sacramento River Parkway Plan
1997-2002
Box 3, Folder 24
Sacramento River Parkway Plan
1993-1997
Box 3, Folder 26
Sixells Franklin Project
2007
Box 3, Folder 28
Somerset Subdivision
2004-2006
Box 3, Folder 29
South Park Estates II
2002
Box 3, Folder 30
Southwood Townhomes Condo Conversion
2006
Box 3, Folder 31
St. Anthony Structure
2008
Box 3, Folder 32
Stone-Boswell Project
2007
Box 3, Folder 33
Street Closures
1998-2002
Box 3, Folder 34
Sycamore Terrace Apts
2002-2004
Box 4, Folder 1
Sycamore Terrace Apts
2003
Box 3, Folder 4
T-Mobile Facility/Riverside Weslayan Church
2007-2008
Box 4, Folder 6
Town of Freeport Annexation
2004
Box 4, Folder 9
Valley Hi Wireless Communications Facility
2006
Box 3, Folder 12
Walgreens (15th & Broadway)
2000-2001
Box 3, Folder 15
12 Ways to Improve Neighborhoods
2000
Subseries 1.2 Special Events
2001-2009
Box 4, Folder 18
Fiscal Year (Folder 1)
2002-2003
Box 4, Folder 19
Fiscal Year (Folder 2)
2002-2003
Box 4, Folder 20
Fallen Officers
2003-2006
Box 4, Folder 23
Fiscal Year (Folder 1)
2005-2006
Box 4, Folder 24
Fiscal Year (Folder 2)
2005-2006
Subseries 1.3 Programs and Committees
1992-2010
Box 4, Folder 33
Executive Airport Panel
2006
Box 4, Folder 35
Federal Technology Center
2004
Box 4, Folder 37
First Advisory Committee
2009-2010
Box 4, Folder 39
Garden Refuse Pilot Program
2004-2009
Box 4, Folder 42
Greenwaste Task Force
2004-2009
Box 5, Folder 3
Housing Trust Fund
1992-2006
Box 5, Folder 4
Inclusionary Housing
2008-2009
Box 5, Folder 5
Mixed Income Housing/SHRA
2009
Box 5, Folder 6
Sacramento Sports Commission
1997-2003
Box 5, Folder 7
Sacramento Trap Shooting Club
2004-2006
Box 5, Folder 8
Sacramento Valley Open space conservancy
2000
Box 5, Folder 9
Solid Waste Issues
1997-2001
Box 5, Folder 10
Transportation Fast Track Committee
1999
Box 5, Folder 11
Western Electrical Contractors Association
2005
Subseries 1.4 Pocket-Greenhaven Library
2006-2010
Box 5, Folder 12
Pocket-Greenhaven Library: Planning
2006
Box 5, Folder 13
Pocket-Greenhaven Library: Planning
2006
Box 5, Folder 14
Pocket-Greenhaven Library: Planning
2006
Box 5, Folder 15
Pocket-Greenhaven Library: Planning
2007-2008
Box 5, Folder 16
Pocket-Greenhaven Library: Planning
2007-2008
Box 5, Folder 17
Pocket-Greenhaven Library: Planning
2007-2008
Box 5, Folder 18
Pocket-Greenhaven Library: Planning
2009-2010
Box 5, Folder 19
Pocket-Greenhaven Library: Planning
2009-2010
Series 2. City of Sacramento
1990-2008
Box 5, Folder 20
CAD Public Records Request
2002
Box 5, Folder 21
City Attorney Memos
1995-2002
Box 5, Folder 24
Final Report: City of Sacramento Levee Failure and Inundation Investigation
1990
Box 5, Folder 27
Resolution Number 94-011
1994-1999
Box 5, Folder 29
Waste Management and Recycling Division/Solid Waste Division (Folder 1)
1995-1997
Box 5, Folder 30
Waste Management and Recycling Division/Solid Waste Division(Folder 2)
1995-1997
Series 3. Constituent Correspondence
2000-2010
Series 4. Complaints
2002-2010
Box 9, Folder 13
Heritage Wood Circle
2003-2009
Series 5. Legal
1998-2008
Box 9, Folder 14
Code and Ordinances: Code Enforcement
2004-2008
Box 9, Folder 16
California Department of Social Services
1998
Subseries 6.1 Financial
1995-2009
Box 9, Folder 20
CMO $75 Fund (Part 1)
2003-2006
Box 9, Folder 21
CMO $75 Fund (Part 2)
1999-2002
Box 9, Folder 22
Discretionary Funds Request Forms
2005-2007
Box 9, Folder 23
Discretionary Funds, Part 1
2004-2009
Box 9, Folder 24
Discretionary Funds, Part 2
2008-2009
Box 9, Folder 25
Discretionary Funds, Part 3
2007-2008
Box 9, Folder 26
Mail Statements / Cell Tower Balances
2005-2009
Box 9, Folder 27
Urban Forest Land Grant
1998
Subseries 6.2 Personnel
1999-2010
Box 9, Folder 28
Accomplishments: Robbie Waters
Box 9, Folder 30
Intern: Brandon Penrose
2004
Box 9, Folder 32
Intern: Vivian Lee
2006-2007
Box 9, Folder 33
Intern: Jennifer Nishizaki
2006-2007
Box 9, Folder 35
Intern: Nick Cronenwett
2008
Box 9, Folder 36
Intern: Jeffery Schmelter
2009
Box 9, Folder 38
Timecards/Misc.
1999-2010
Box 9, Folder 39
ICMA (Retirement Brochures)
