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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA - 10151985 - CCC T&I PO-JF.RS, RICHMONO CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NANCY C. FAHDEN ,RT CiSTi"" CALENDAR RA COSTA COUNT# Chairwoman AIANCY C. FANDEN, MARTINEZ 2ND DISTRICT AND FOR PHIL BATCHELOR ROBERT I. SCHRODER. bANvILLE SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND Clerk of the Board and 3RD DISTRICT AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD County AdminiStrator SUNNE WRIGHT McPEAK, CONCORD BOARD CHAMBERS,ROOM 107,ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (415)372-2371 4TH DISTRICT TOM TORLAKSON, ►ITTSBURG MARTINEZ,CALIFORNIA 94553 STH DISTRICT TUESDAY October 15, 1985 9: 00 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies . Consider Consent Items . Consider Determination Items . Consider Correspondence Items . Information Items . Consider recommendations of Board Committees . Consider recommendations and requests of Board Members . 10: 00 A.M. Closed Session 10: 30 A.M. Hearing on proposal to terminate maintenance of Old Tunnel Road , Orinda area . Hearing on proposed condemnation of real property, Pleasant Hill/Walnut Creek area needed for a public improvement in the redevelopment area . Consider establishing Cable Television license fees . (continued from October 1 , 1985) Hearings on two appeals from the Social Service Department Evidentiary Hearing decision. * e IE Consider comments by members of the public . The Board meets in all its capacities pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 24-2. 402, including as the Housing Authority and the Redevelopment Agency . Persons who wish to address the Board should complete the form provided for that purpose and furnish a copy of any written state- ment to the Clerk . (continued on next page) All matters listed under CONSENT ITEMS are considered by the Board to be routine and will be enacted by one motion.. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of 'the Board or a member of the public prior to the time the Board votes on the motion to adopt . Persons who wish to speak on matters set for PUBLIC HEARING will be heard when the Chairwoman calls for comments from those persons who are in support thereof or in opposition thereto . After persons have spoken , the hearing is closed and the matter is subject to discussion and action by the Board . There is no further comment permitted from the audience unless invited by the Chairwoman . Committee meetings are held in Room 105 , the James P . Kenny Conference Room , County Administration Building , Martinez . The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors T. Torlakson and T . Powers ) meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 9: 30 A .M . The Finance Committee (Supervisors S.W . McPeak and R .I . Schroder) meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 9: 30 A.M. The Water Committee (Supervisors T. Torlakson and S.W. McPeak) usually meets on the first Monday of the month. Contact the Community Development Department at 671-4295 to confirm date , time , and place . The Recycling Committee (Supervisors T. Torlakson and N . C . Fanden) usually meets on the third Wednesday of the month . Contact the Community Development Department at 671-4295 to confirm date , time , and place . The Planning , Housing, and Development Committee will meet on the second Mondays of the month at 1 P .M. AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday , 12 noon , 12 days before the Tuesday Board meeting . 2 ( 10- 15-85) CONSENT ITEMS (Individual items subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of any Supervisor , or on a request for discussion by a member of the public. ) ROAD AND TRANSPORTATION Project Action Location 1. 1 Sandmound and Approve Lease with Bethel Island Stone Roads McFarland Energy, Inc. 1. 2 Taylor Boulevard Approve Sale of Surplus Pleasant Hill Property for $45 ,000 and .Execute Grant Deed to William C. & Betty J. Smith 1. 3 Overlook Drive/ Approve Installation of San Ramon Overlook Court Stop Signs at Intersection of Woodview Terrace 1. 4 Woodland Drive Approve Installation of San Ramon Stop Signs at Intersection of Woodview Terrace LAND DEVELOPMENT APPROVE the following: Item Development Developer Area 1.5 Parcel Map MS 54-83 Lloyd Rustrum West Betty Rustrum Pittsburg Walter Sherrill Kathleen Sherrill 1. 6 Parcel Map MS 59-82 Alton Cowan Byron Lorrene Cowan 1 .7 Parcel Map and MS 14-85 Hoover Kennedy Oakley Deferred Improve- ment Agreement 1 .8 Subdivision MS 191-78 Donald R. Williams Morgan Agreement Carmen J. Williams Territory Extension BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS - None SPECIAL DISTRICTS District Action Location 1.9 Drainage Area 44B Approve Agreements with Pleasant Hill David Randall Fischer , Warren M. Hook, et al, and with David Randall Fischer , Robert E. Ormiston, et al 3 (10-15-85) PUBLIC WORKS - OTHER Facility Action Location 1 .9 Remodeling & Accept Grant Deed from Martinez Addition Project - Muir Meadows Company 50 Glacier Drive STATUTORY ACTIONS . 1 . 10 AUTHORIZE Chairwoman to execute deed reconveying property to owners , the obligation thereon having been cleared in Superior Court action . CLAIMS , _COLLECTIONS & LITIGATION 1 . 11 DENY claims of R . Burke , et al . , T. Nall , D . Moore , V . Dimmic , S. Avanzino , M. Heuser; deny amended claims of C . Alexandre et al . , L . Gilmore , S. Rose , D . Herrera , ` , deny second amended claim of J. Quinn . 1 . 12 DENY claims presented on behalf of Western Pacific and Atchison , Topeka , and Santa Fe Railroads for refund of taxes , as recommended by County Counsel . HEARING DATES - none HONORS & PROCLAMATIONS - none ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES 1 . 13 ADOPT Ordinance No . 85-60 (introduced October 1 , 1985) rezoning land in the Vine Hill-Martinez area (2627-RZ) . APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS 1 . 14 APPOINT the following to the Maternal , Child , and Adolescent Health Advisory Board: Beverly DeGraff (At-Large Representative) , Helaine Gann (Community Services Administration Representative) , and Dr . Alan Burckin (Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association Representative ) . 4 ( 10-15-85 ) APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS - continued 1 . 15 APPOINT Marc Frelier to the Board of Trustees of the Holland Tract , Reclamation District No . 2025 in lieu of an election pursuant to Section 50741 of the California Water Code . 1 . 16 APPOINT Donald Christensen to the Board of Directors of the East Contra Costa Irrigation District in lieu of an election pursuant to California Elections Code Section 23520 . APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS - 1985-1986 FY 1 . 17 Public Works (Plant Acquisition) : Appropriate $77 , 325 in expenditures and revenues for conversion of 233 lights in various parking lots to High Pressure Sodium (revenue is a loan from California Energy Commission) . LEGISLATION - none PERSONNEL ACTIONS RECLASSIFY positions as follows: Dezartment From__ _ _ To 1 . 18 District Attorney Executive District Attorney Secretary-Exempt Program Assistant- Exempt 1 . 19 ESTABLISH the class of Assistant Director of Pharmacy Services and allocate to the salary schedule; cancel one Pharmacist II and add one Assistant Director. of Pharmacy Services in the Health Services Department . 1 .20 DECREASE hours of two Deputy Public Defender III positions (#43-048 and #43-071 ) from 40/40 to 20/40 , salary level C5- 1974 ($3269-3974) and add one Deputy Public Defender I position , salary level C3- 1450 ($2135-2354) in the Office of the Public Defender . 1 .21 AUTHORIZE County contribution toward Health Plan Premium increases for the month of October only, not to exceed three dollars and seventy-seven cents ($3.77) for a single subscriber and nine dollars ($9 .00) for a family subscriber . 1 .22 ADOPT amendment to Resolution No . 85/567 cancelling positions and laying off personnel in the Health Services Department to add back one 40/40 Dental Assistant , cancel one 30/40 Lead Dental Assistant; and also cancelling three additional vacant and unfunded LVN II positions , effective October 18, 1985 . 1 .23 ADOPTION of memoranda of understanding and other actions per- taining to salaries of County employees . 5 ( 10-15-85) GRANTS & CONTRACTS APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following agencies: Amount County Agency Purpose/Period To Be Recd Match 1 .24 City of Richmond Provision of $ 19360 0 congregate meal (net of services for the donations ) Nutrition Project for the Elderly. (7/1/85 to 9/30/86) 1 .25 Richmond Unified To continue to make Per specified Depends School District the Contra Costa premium on Health Plan utilization available to employees . ( 11/ 1/85 to 10/31/86) Amount County Agency Purpose/Period To Be Paid Cost 1 .26 Paul Reif , M .D . Provision of $300/session Depends (Gastroenter- consultation and/or on ology) training services utilization and/or performance of medical procedures . (6/1/85 to 4/30/86) 1 .27 Arthur Young Financial $459000 $459000 and Company feasibility study on the establishment of a Faculty Practice Plan . ( 10/1/85 to 2/15/86) 1 .28 AUTHORIZE the County Administrator or his designee to execute a contract amendment , and any further amendments thereto, with the Contra Costa County Bar Association for conflict defense services providing for increased workload , adjustments in fee schedule , and extension of the term date to September 30, 1987. 1 .29 AUTHORIZE the Executive Director , Private Industry Council to execute an agreement and any additional amendments as may be required with National Truck School , Inc . , San Rafael , to pro- vide vocational training for the term October 15, 1985 to June 30, 1986 ( 100% federal funds ) . 1 . 30 APPROVE and authorize the Chairwoman to execute an agreement amendment between the County and the State Office of Economic Opportunity to extend Energy contract date to September 30, 1985 and provide other program revisions . 1 . 31 APPROVE and authorize the Chairwoman to execute an agreement between the County and the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs to modify budget line items for the School-Community Primary Prevention Program contract . 6 ( 10- 15-85) GRANTS & CONTRACTS - continued 1 .32 APPROVE the reallocation of $20,000 from the Community Development Block Grant Contingency Fund to Many Hands , Inc . , to cover costs associated with construction of a new Sheltered Workshop/Recycling Center , as recommended by the Director of Community Development . 1 .33 AUTHORIZE Chairwoman to execute two amendments to two contracts with Scott Wetzel Services , Inc . , for long term disability claims and workers' compensation claims service for the period June 30 , 1985 to June 30 , 1986 . 1 .34 AUTHORIZE the Personnel Director to execute contracts with Accountempts (June 5 , 1985 to October 31 , 1985) , Account Abilities Personnel (June 5 , 1985 to October 31 , 1985) , and Integrated Clinical Data (October 8, 1985 to June 7, 1986) for temporary help as the need arises . LEASES 1 . 35 AUTHORIZE the Chairwoman to execute a lease with the Richmond Unified School District for the premises at 2000 Giaramita Street , San Pablo , for continued use by the Community Services Department . 1 .36 AUTHORIZE the Chairwoman to execute a lease with Turner , Huguet , and Brans for the premises at 738 Court Street , Martinez , for continued use by the Public Works Department . 1 . 37 AUTHORIZE the Chairwoman to execute a sublease to The Volunteer Center of Contra Costa County for a portion of the premises at 213 "G" Street , Antioch . OTHER ACTIONS 1 .38 AUTHORIZE Public Works Director to execute the Agreements for providing Adult Crossing Guards for the 1985-1986. school year with the Martinez Unified School District , Oakley Union School District , Richmond Unified School District , and the Walnut Creek School District; and to notify the Walnut Creek School District of contract termination in 1986-1987 due to low utili- zation . 1 .39 APPROVE and adopt property tax exchange resolution for district boundary changes involved in Local Agency Formation Commission Procedure No . 85-8. 1 .40 ENDORSE the designation of the route of the DeAnza Expedition as a National Historic Trail and authorize the Chairwoman to sign letter to that effect . 7 ( 10- 15-85) OTHER ACTIONS - continued 1 .41 ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT of report from Public Works Director on revenue sources to finance the road budget . 1 .42 AUTHORIZE the CATV Franchise administrator to act as admi- nistrator of the Community Service Programming Fund for expen- ditures involving less than $500. HOUSING AUTHORITY 1 .43 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of letters from Assemblyman William P . Baker and Senator Daniel E. Boatwright . REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 1 .44 AUTHORIZE contract change orders in the amount of $63,200 for Pleasant Hill BART Station area storm drain , sanitary sewer , and other miscellaneous improvements . 1 .45 ADOPT resolution authorizing the Chairwoman to execute certain agreements to facilitate the acquisition by the County Redevelopment Agency , of abandoned Southern Pacific Right of Way and other property in the Pleasant Hill BART Station redevelopment area . DETERMINATION ITEMS_ (Staff recommendation shown following the item . ) 2 . 1 REPORT from County Administrator recommending adoption of a resolution to establish the new General Services Department and transfer employees and positions into the new department; recom- mendations include adding one Executive Secretary position and transferring the Energy Coordinator from the Public Works Department to the County Administrator' s Office . APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS 2.2 REPORT from County Administrator on the use of radar by the California Highway Patrol in the unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County . ACCEPT REPORT 2. 3 MEMORANDUM from Director of Community Development recommending adoption of an ordinance amendment making certain structures and structural additions subject to height limitations . INTRODUCE ORDINANCE, WAIVE READING AND FIX OCTOBER 22, 1985 FOR ADOPTION 2 .4 REPORT from Chief Engineer , Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District , in response to Board referral of June 25, 1985 , recommending confirmation that the developer of Havenwood Subdivision (Subdivision 6200) in the City of Brentwood is required to pay drainage fees pursuant to Ordinance No . 84-38 (Drainage Area 52C) (carryover from October 1 , 1985) CONSIDER ACTION TO BE TAKEN 2 .5 RECOMMENDATIONS of County Administrator and Public Works Director on Extra Items and Award of contracts (as required) . 8 ( 10-15-85) CORRESPONDENCE 3 . 1 LETTER from President , Board of Directors , East Bay Regional Park District , transmitting District staff and consultant reports on the proposed Garaventa Waste Disposal Site . REFER TO DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 3.2 LETTER from Harry DeVoto expressing concerns regarding the source of funds used for street lighting services in the County Service Area M-8. REFER TO PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR 3 . 3 LETTER from the Johnson Family Trust requesting the Board approve a partial payment of taxes pursuant to California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 2636 . REFER TO TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR FOR RECOMMENDATION 3. 4 LETTER from E .M . McCartt requesting the Board' s assistance with problems in management of the County Connection Bus System . REFER TO CONTRA COSTA TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 3.5 LETTER from Superintendent , Liberty Union High School District , requesting the Board approve SB 201 funds for the District . REFER TO DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR REPORT INFORMATION ITEMS (Copies of communications listed as information items have been furnished to all interested parties . ) 4 . 1 LETTERS from the Chambers of Commerce of the Cities of Walnut Creek , Martinez , and the Town of Moraga , expressing the Chamber' s support of the proposal by Pacific Southwest Airlines to conduct regularly scheduled air service to and from Buchanan Field . 4 .2 LETTER from Executive Director , Family Stress Center , presenting information relating to the status fo child abuse programs . 9 ( 10-15-85) J SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY MEETING IN ALL ITS CAPACITIES PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE SECTION 24-2 . 402 TUESDAY , OCTOBER 15 , 1985 CONSENT ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below: 1 .23 ADOPTED resolution approving Memoranda of Understanding with Contra Costa County Employees Association Local 1 ; ADOPTED resolution providing compensation adjustments for unrepresented employees; and INTRODUCED ordinance providing for a salary increase for members of the Board of Supervisors , WAIVED reading and FIXED October 22, 1985 for adoption . 1 . 34 Authorize Personnel Director to execute contracts with Accountempts , Account Abilities Personnel and Integrated Clinical Data for temporary help . . .DELETED . DETERMINATION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below: 2. 1 ADOPTED resolution establishing the new General Services Department and transferring specified employees and positions to the new department effective October 1 , 1985; and REFERRED placement of the Real Property Division and establishment of a Communications Division to the Internal Operations Committee . 2.4 ACCEPTED report from Public Works Director on drainage fee requirement for Subdivision 6200 , Brentwood , and REFERRED issue to the Internal Operations Committee . CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below: 3 .4 REFERRED letter from E . M. McCartt regarding the County Connection Bus System to the Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee and the Director of Community Development and APPOINTED Supervisor Robert Schroder to work with the Orinda Union School District in resolving the problem of bus service for students . TIMED ITEMS: 9:OO A.M MR . 1 In appreciation of the Board' s efforts in supporting the arts , Jim McQueen of CAFTA presented Board members with copies of photo that won first place at the State Fair . 10: 30 A.M. T . 1 AUTHORIZED Public Works Director to proceed with process to initiate termination of maintenance of Old Tunnel Road . -1- , . 0 • TIMED ITEMS (Continued) T .2 CLOSED public hearing and ADOPTED a Resolution of Necessity to acquire by eminent domain property located in the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area Redevelopment Project area . T .3 CONTINUED to December 3, 1985 at 10: 30 A.M. consideration of establishment of Cable Television license fees . T .4 CLOSED public hearing on appeal from the Social Service Department Evidentiary Hearing decision filed by Fam Ching Saeliaw and REFERRED to County Counsel for report to the Board . CLOSED public hearing on appeal from the Social Service Department Evidentiary Hearing decision filed by Xuan Van Hoang and REFERRED to County Counsel for report to the Board . INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORTS: I0 . 1 CLARIFIED , for purposes of Revenue and Taxation Code Section 1622. 1 (b) , terms of office for the Assessment Appeals Board members . I0.2 REAPPOINTED to the Private Industry Council members representing Business , Labor , Community-Based Organization, and Public Employment Service categories . EXTRA ITEMS OF INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF: X . 1 (Public Works) APPROVED execution of a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with the City of Danville for construction of fencing and gates on the former Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way located within Danville city limits . X .2 (Torlakson) REFERRED to the Public Works Director for review with Discovery Bay Property Owners ' Association, for report to the Board on November 19 , 1985 , request for application of Section 21115 of the California Vehicle Code to allow golf carts to operate on the streets of Discovery Bay. X .3 (Torlakson) REQUESTED the County Administrator or his designee to attend the October 30 , 1985 planning meeting on farmworker housing needs and to recommend a date for a workshop to be held jointly by the Board of Supervisors and the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority. X .4 (Torlakson) REAFFIRMED the Board' s position to provide assistance to the County Health Maintenance Organization to make it more competitive and attractive as the open enrollment period approaches . X .5 (Torlakson) REFERRED to the County Administrator for report to the Board on November 29 , 1985 a proposal to appoint a local coordinator to promote the Highway 4 Willow Pass Grade project; DIRECTED that letters be sent to Congressman Miller , thanking him for his efforts in amending HR 3129, and to Senators Cranston and Wilson and members of the Public Works Appropriations Committee requesting their support of HR 3129 that would make available 5 million dollars to California for improve- ments to the State Highway 4 Willow Pass Grade Project; and URGED that an organized effort of business and industry on Waterfront Way join together to urge their Federal representatives to support HR 3129. -2- EXTRA ITEMS (Continued) X .6 (Torlakson) PROCLAIMED October 20 , 1985 as Delta-Thon Day in Contra Costa County . X .7 (McPeak) REFERRED to the Community Development Director letters from the President of the Bay Area Council and Vice President of Transamerica Corporation expressing opposition to the removal of the Embarcadero Freeway in San Francisco . X .8 (McPeak) REFERRED to the Finance Committee letter from the Chair, Contra Costa County Health Services Auxiliary, advising of the receipts grossed at the Gourmet Extravaganza, held as a benefit for Merrithew Memorial Hospital , and requesting the Board to consider a County match . X .9 (Powers) REQUESTED the Community Development Director to review the feasibility of appealing the decision of the California Transportation Commission relative to utilizing sound wall and landscaping funds for capital projects . X . 10 (Powers) REQUESTED the Welfare Director to report to the Board as soon as possible on the status of the State' s Workfare Program and its impact on Contra Costa County. X . 11 (Powers) FIXED October 29, 1985 at 3:00 P.M. as the time to consider possible changes in the structure of County Planning Commissions; REQUESTED the Community Development Director to notify the cities , Chambers of Commerce , and all other appropriate agencies and groups of this time; and DIRECTED the Community Development Director to report on the compatibility of the County' s General Plan to the spheres of influence of the various cities for consideration at this time . X , 12 (Fanden) REQUESTED County Administrator to prepare a press release advising that the Housing Authority has received a second allocation of funds in the amount of 3.5 million dollars from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Phase II modernization work at the Bayo Vista housing project in Rodeo . X . 13 (Fanden) REQUESTED the County Administrator to send a letter to Bank of America expressing appreciation for their assistance in providing furnishings for Juvenile Hall . X . 14 (Fanden) REFERRED to the Internal Operations Committee recommendations of nominating committee for appointment to the Advisory Council on Aging. X . 15 (Fanden) REFERRED to the Internal Operations Committee for review at its meeting of November 4, 1985 a petition from residents in the Martinez area expressing concern relative to the incident involving a pit bull . The Board REQUESTED the Director of Animal Services and County Counsel to report to the Board on the feasibility of banning pit bulls in Contra Costa County . X . 16 (Fanden) REQUESTED the Public Works Director to issue a press release on the allocation of Federal money the County will receive for road maintenance programs . MR .2 James Schwander expressed opposition to the action of Norman Spellberg, Presiding Judge of the Superior Court , exempting certain clerical positions from the County' s Merit System. -3- EXTRA ITEMS (Continued) MR - 3 Supervisor McPeak announced that a press conference will be held on October 22, 1985 at 8: 30 A.M. in the John P . Kenny Conference Room to publicize a proposed initiative for a statutory amendment entitled "Fair Responsibility Act of 1986" that would reform the liability laws in tort actions . MR .4 Supervisor Schroder announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) will hold a series of four workshops on a proposal for legislation that would allow local jurisdictions to impose a tax to fund public transportation programs; the first workshop is to be held on October 17, 1985 at 1 : 30 P .M. at the Walnut Creek City Hall . MR -5 Supervisor Schroder announced that the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority has received a 1985 APTA award in recognition of the opportunities the Authority has offered in the employment , promotion and training of minorities and women in management positions . MR .6 Supervisor Fanden advised of a meeting that she will have with a representative from CALTRANS on mitigation measures for traffic congestion on the Martinez-Benicia Bridge . -4-