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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA - 10051993 - CCC CCC° .' TOM POWERS.RICHMOND CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TOM TORLAKSON T DISMCONTRA COSTA COUNTY Cha`` JEFF SMITH,TH,MARTINEZ AR 2ND DISTRICT AND FOR PHIL BATCHELOR GAYiE BISHOP,SAN RAMON Clerk of the Board 3RD DISTRICT SPECIAL DISTRICTS,AGENCIES,AND and AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD County Administrator 4TH DISTTRICTRICT SUNNE WRIGHT MCONCORD BOARD CHAMBERS.ROOM 107,ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (510)646-2371 ' - TOM TORLAKSON,PITTSBURG MARTINEZ,CALIFORNIA 94553-1229 STH DISTRICT TUESDAY October 5, 1993 9:00 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies Consider Consent Items: -General -Correspondence -Information Consider Determination Items. Consider recommendations of Board Committees. Consider recommendations of Board Members. 11:00 A.M. H. 1 Hearing on proposed abatement of real property at: (a) 50 Bay View Avenue, Pittsburg area, May and Anthony Tom, owners; (b) 74 Ambrose Avenue, Pittsburg area, J. and E. Carver, owners. (Estimated Time: 3 Minutes) H.2 Hearing on proposed sale of pipeline franchise, Port Chicago Highway and Nichols Road, Bay Point area. (Estimated Time: 5 Minutes) H.3 Hearing to receive public comments on and consider approval of the recommendations from the Director, Growth Management and Economic Development Agency, . relating to standard comments for the County to make on development applications being considered by other jurisdictions. (Continued from September 28, 1993) (Estimated Time: 5 Minutes) Public Comment. 12:00 Noon Closed Session ***Persons desiring to attend any of the 11: 00 a.m. or 2: 15 p.m. hearings should note that the length of time scheduled for each hearing is an estimate only. Also, hearings may be held later than time specified on this agenda.*** 2: 15 P.M. H.4 Hearing on appeal of Social Service Evidentiary Hearing decision. (Estimated Time: 10 Minutes) H. 5 Hearing on appeal of Robert J. Costa (appellant) from the decision of the Contra Costa County Planning Commission on the request of Robert J. Costa and Associates (applicant) and Marilyn Kittrell (owner) for approval of a tentative map to subdivide a 20.03 acre parcel into two lots. A variance is requested for one parcel to be 247 feet in average width (250 feet required) (MS 24-92) , Morgan Territory area. (Continued from September 28, 1993) (Estimated Time: 20 minutes) H.6 Hearing on the recommendation of the Contra Costa County Planning Commission on the request of Symat Hillside Homes (applicant and owner) for approval of a revised tentative map to divide 1. 83 acres into 3 lots, (MS 206-90) in the Walnut Creek area. . (Estimated Time: 30 Minutes) Adjourn in memory of Ted J. Nelson, in recognition of his long history of service to the community of Crockett. 2 (10/5/93) GENERAL 32U K ICK 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 couplete the form provided for that purpose and furnish a copy of any written statement to the Clerk. All matters listed under OQNSENr ITEMS are considered by the Board to be routine arra 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 HEARINGS will be heard when the Chair calls for comments frau 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 couwnt permitted from the audience unless invited by the Chair. Requests for reconsideration of a land use (planning) decision must be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 10 days of the Board's decision, and must identify the new information which was not before the Board of Supervisors when the decision was made. The County will provide reasonable acocnmodations for disabled individuals planning to attend Board meetings who contact the Clerk of the Board at (510)646-2371; TDD (510) 646-4929. Copies of taped recordings of all or portions of a Board meeting may be purchased fran the Clerk of the Board. Please telephone the office of the Clerk of the Board, (510) 646-2375, to make the necessary arrangements. The Finance Committee (Supervisors G. Bishop and T. Powers) meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 10:30 A.M., first floor Conference Roan 108. The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors S.W. McPeak and J. Smith) meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 10:00 A.M. in the James P. Kenny Conference Roam (Room 105) . The Transportation Omnittee (Supervisors T. Powers and G. Bishop) meets on the second and fourth Monday of the month in the Conference Roan (Roan 108) at 9:00 A.M. Please contact Community Development Department at 646-2134 to confirm date, time and place. The Water Ocmmittee (Supervisors S.W. McPeak and T. Tbrlakson) usually meets on the fourth Monday of the month. Contact the Community DevelqanP.nt Department at 646-2071 to confirm date, time and place. AL170URO=: The Chair adjounls today's meeting to the Coc nittee meeting(s) as noted: (See above for time and place of meetings) Finance Coumittee 10/11/93 10:30 A.M. Internal Operations Conittee 10/11/93 8:00 A.M. Transportation Committee 10/11/93 9:00 A.M. AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meeting. i 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 1.1 AWARD a contract to the lowest responsible bidder who has also met the good faith effort requirements of the County's Minority and Women Business Enterprise Contract Compliance Program for the Walnut Boulevard at Marsh Creek Road and Walnut Boulevard/Vasco Road at Camino Diablo traffic signals project, East County area. 1.2 APPROVE project contingency fund increase of $10,000 and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute contract change order No. 3 in the approximate amount of $15, 000 for the KRIAD overlay phase I project, Kensington area. 1. 3 APPROVE project contingency fund increase of $10, 000 for the North Richmond overlay and reconstruction project, North Richmond area. 1.4 APPROVE traffic resolutions prohibiting parking on Arnold Industrial Way, in the vicinity of Laura Alice Way, Concord area. 1. 5 APPROVE consulting services agreement with Applied Geotechnology in the amount of $50, 000 to provide miscellaneous soils investigations, Countywide. (Funding: Charged to various projects. ) 1.6 APPROVE consulting services agreement with Jones & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $50, 000 to provide miscellaneous soils investigations, Countywide. (Funding: Charged to various projects. ) 1.7 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign an agreement with the Town of Danville to provide right-of-way services to the Town. 1.8 Deleted ENGINEERING SERVICES 1.9 SUB 7419: ACCEPT completion of improvements and declare certain roads as County roads for subdivision developed by Wood Valley Development, Inc. , Walnut Creek area. 1.10 SUB 6922: ACCEPT completion of improvements covered by a road improvement agreement for subdivision developed by Oakley Associates, Oakley area. 1.11 GRANT permission to completely close a portion of Pomona Street on October 16, 1993 from 11:00 A.M. to 12: 30 P.M. , and Rolph Avenue from 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. , for the purpose of a parade and festival with concession booths and games for the Crockett Recreation Department, .Crockett area. 3 (10/5/93) ENGINEERING SERVICES - continued 1.12 GRANT permission to completely close a portion of Central Street and Brookside Drive between Central Street and Third Street for a thirty day period between October it and November 29, 1993 from 7:30 A.M. to 4: 30 P.M. for the purpose of installing a water line, Richmond area. SPECIAL DISTRICTS & COUNTY AIRPORTS 1. 13 APPROVE the transfer of $103,000 of Flood Control District funds from the Revolving Fund to various Flood Control District maintenance entities to replace the loss of Special District Augmentation Funds, Countywide. 1. 14 AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute agreements with Pacific Bell and Pacific Gas & Electric associated with Assessment District 1992-1, Mrack Road improvements, Camino Tassajara area. 1. 15 APPROVE right of- way contract, ACCEPT deed, and AUTHORIZE payment of $175, 000 to John T. and Margaret Camara for property rights required for Drainage Area 104 Sand Creek Basin, Antioch area. (Funding: 100% drainage area 104) 1. 16 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer to sign a soil excavation agreement with Double D Transportation Company for removal of material, at $2 per yard for up to 40, 000 cubic yards, for the Deer Creek Detention Basin, Brentwood area. 1. 17 APPROVE .and AUTHORIZE Public Works Director to sign an agreement with Ernest J. Pombo in the amount of $1, 000, to remove soil materials for the Contra Costa County-Byron Airport, Byron area. (Funding: FAA Grant) 1. 18 ACCEPT semi-annual noise complaint report from the Public Works Director for Buchanan Field Airport, Concord area. STATUTORY ACTIONS 1. 19 APPROVE minutes for the month of September, 1993. 1.20 DECLARE certain ordinances duly published. CLAIMS. COLLECTIONS & LITIGATION 1.21 DENY Claim of H. Houska; and Amended Claim of J. McClure. 4 (20/5/93) HEARING DATES - None HONORS & PROCLAMATIONS 1.22 DECLARE October 1993 as "National Down Syndrome Awareness Month in Contra Costa County, " as recommended by Supervisor Smith. 1.23 DECLARE November 1993 "Foster Care Awareness Month" and November 6, 1993 "Foster Parent Appreciation Day in Contra Costa County, " as recommended by the Social Service Director. 1.24 DECLARE October 8, 1993 as "George Gordon Day in Contra Costa County, " as recommended by Supervisor McPeak. 1.25 DECLARE October 23 to 31, 1993 as "Red Ribbon Week in Contra Costa County, " as recommended by Supervisor Torlakson. ORDINANCES 1.26 ADOPT Ordinance 93-74 (introduced August 17, 1993) giving effect and rezoning 2968-RZ, Milano Surveying (applicants) and Tony Ujdur (owner) , Byron Area. APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS - None APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS - 1993-1994 FY 1.27 Sheriff (0255) : APPROPRIATE $72 ,200 in revenues and approve expenditures from CAL-ID operational funds for the county-wide D.N.A. testing program. 1.28 Health Services (0995/0853) : APPROPRIATE $26,000 for installation of medical equipment at the Merrithew Memorial Hospital radiology department. 1.29 Sheriff (0255) : APPROVE appropriation adjustment reducing both expenditures and revenues in the amount of $50,709 for a grant completed in FY 1992-93 (No net impact) . 1.30 County Administrator Office Management Information System (0025) : REBUDGET prior year encumbrances into a new budget organization for the budget system improvement project. 1. 31 County Administrator/Data Processing (0147) : REBUDGET prior year encumbrances for continuation of Office Automation Program. S 5 (10/5/93) LEGISLATION 1.32 ADOPT a position in support of Proposition 170, which would require only a simple majority vote to approve general obligation bonds for school district for capital expenditures. 1.33 AUTHORIZE the County Administrator to provide to each school district and city in the County a model Resolution supporting Proposition 172 and requesting that each school board and city council adopt that or a similar Resolution. 1.34 ADOPT a position in opposition to Proposition 174, which would . enact a school voucher program which would undermine the existing funding for the public schools and provide a tax subsidy to private schools without adequate standards or accountability for the funds. PERSONNEL ACTIONS 1.35 ACKNOWLEDGE memorandum from Employee Relations Manager to transfer Public Health Aides from Attendant-LVN-Aide Unit to Health Services Unit of Local 1. 1.36 ADD one 40/40 Beginning Level Clerk position in the Health Services Department. (State augmentation funds for the WIC Program) 1.37 ESTABLISH the class of Sheriff Ranger at salary level $1,999 - $2,430 in the Sheriff's Department. (Revenue offset) GRANTS & CONTRACTS APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following agencies for receipt of funds and/or services: 1.38 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a contract with the State Department of Health Services in the amount of $870,774 for continuation of the Maternal and Child Health and Perinatal Improvement program through June 30, 1994. (County In-Kind Match) 1.39 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a standard agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in the amount of $3,440 for the provision of pesticide residue sampling during the period of July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1994. 1.40 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute application documents for the 1994 Head Start grant to the Administration for Children and Families in the amount of $6, 181, 666 for provision of Head Start services to 1, 122 children for the period January 1, 1994 through December 31, 1994. 6 (10/5/93) GRANTS & CONTRACTS - continued APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following agencies as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services: 1.41 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Diablo Valley Pathology Consultants in the amount of $60, 000 for outside laboratory services for the period from October 1, 1993 through September 30, 1994. (Third Party Payors) 1.42 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Risk Manager to execute a contract extension agreement with Delta Dental Plan of California extending the term of the contract through October 31, 1993 and AUTHORIZE the County Risk Manager to execute a two year contract agreement with Delta Dental Plan of California, .effective November 1, 1993 through October 31, 1995 for the provision of third party claims administrative services for the County's self-insured dental program. (Dental Trust Fund) 1.43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Rape Crisis Center with a payment limit of $76,807 for crisis intervention and in-person advocacy services through June 30, 1994. . (Budgeted/County subsidy) 1.44 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a contract amendment with Catholic Charities to increase the payment limit by $36,442 to provide additional housing advocacy services for persons with HIV Disease and their families and to the extend the contract term through June 30, 1994 . (Federal Funds) 1.45 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Private Industry Council to execute a Job Training Partnership Act contract with Mt. Diablo Adult Education with a payment limit of $63,750 for the period October 1, 1993 through June 30, 1994. (Federal Funds) 1.46 AUTHORIZE Auditor-Controller to carry forward unexpended balances from Community Development Block Grant 1992-93 program year to 1993-94 program year and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Redevelopment Director, or designee, to increase the contract spending limits for 11 projects. 1.47 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Assistant Personnel Director to execute a contract with W.J. Corroon for consulting services associated with the development and issuance of a Request for Proposal for an alternate health plan. 1.48 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Social Service Director, or designee, to enter into Inter-Agency Agreement with the Contra Costa County Housing Authority in the amount of $587,706 for homeless services through June 30, 1994 and DIRECT and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to make an advance payment of $587,706 to the Housing Authority upon a demand presented to the Social Service Department. (Budgeted - General Fund) 7 (10/5/93) LEASES - None OTHER ACTIONS 1.49 APPROVE plans and specifications for elevated walkway replacement, Merrithew Memorial Hospital, 2500 Alhambra Ave. , Martinez, and direct the Clerk to advertise for bids to be received on November 4, 1993. 1.50 DECLARE as surplus and authorize the Purchasing Agent to dispose of vehicles and equipment no longer needed for County activities. 1.51 APPROVE and ADOPT property tax exchange resolution for the Albers Annexation to County Sanitation District No. 19 (LAFC 93-15) . 1.52 AWARD construction contract for remodeling "A" Ward, Merrithew Memorial Hospital, 2500 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez, to the lowest responsible bidder who has met the good faith effort requirements of the County's Minority and Women Business Enterprise Contract Compliance Program. 1.53 ADOPT resolution approving sale of tax-defaulted properties by Public Auction, pursuant to Section 3698 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as recommended by the County Treasurer-Tax Collector. 1.54 ADOPT resolution approving sale of tax-defaulted properties by Sealed Bid, pursuant to Section 3698 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as recommended by the County Treasurer-Tax Collector. 1.55 AWARD construction contract for demolition, relocation and modification at the Merrithew Memorial Hospital, 2500 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez to the lowest responsible bidder who has met the good faith effort requirements of the County's Minority and Women Business Enterprise Contract Compliance Program. 1.56 APPROVE amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Contra Costa County Sanitary District. 1.57 ADOPT resolutions annexing Subdivision 7490 [LAFC 93-21] and Subdivision 7385 [LAFC 93-12] to County Service Area L-100. 1.58 DIRECT the Community Development Department to forward to the County Recorder a list of persons and premises for the purpose of levying liens for unpaid collection charges (Richmond Sanitary Services) . 1.59 APPROVE transitional permit extensions for solid waste franchising and collection. 8 (10/5/93) HOUSING AUTHORITY See Determination Item No. 2.2 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 1.60 ADOPT annual Redevelopment Agency budget for Fiscal Year 1993/94 in compliance with California Community Redevelopment law. CORRESPONDENCE 1.61 LETTER from T. Nagle, Director, Employment Development Department, confirming that Contra Costa County, excluding the City of Richmond, has been designated as a Service Delivery Area pursuant to Section 101 of the Job Training Partnership Act. REFER TO PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL 1. 62 LETTER from Senator Daniel E. Boatwright, Chairman, Committee on Business and Professions, commenting on Proposition 172. REFER TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 1. 63 LETTERS from Air Conditioning Systems and Marelich Mechanical Company, Inc. , supporting extending the prevailing wage requirements to all construction jobs in the County. REFER TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND COUNTY COUNSEL INFORMATION ITEMS 1.64 ACCEPT the annual report from Alamo-Lafayette Cemetery District for fiscal year 1992-1993. 9 (10/5/93) DETERMINATION ITEMS (Staff recommendation shown following the item. ) 2.1 REPORT from the County Administrator regarding the status of the 1993-1994 County Budget and related legislative actions. APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS 2 .2 REPORT from the Executive Director, Housing Authority, on family unification and self-sufficiency programs, Head Start facilities, the transitional housing center, and other programs which foster economic independence of recipients. ACCEPT REPORT 2.3 REPORT from Health Services Director on the relationship of the County's Health Plan to the proposed national health plan, and an analysis of the "Brady" (gun control) bill. ACCEPT REPORTS RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD COMMITTEES Finance Committee FC. 1 REPORT on guidelines for home garaging of County vehicles. FC.2 REPORT on budget development process for landfill mitigation fees. Transportation Committee TC. 1 REPORT on Contra Costa Centre Association agreement to manage the TDM Program at the Pleasant Hill BART Station area. TC.2 REPORT on the use of Measure C-1988 funds for the Lamorinda school bus proposal. Water Committee WC. 1 REPORT on Delta Environmental Science Center. WC.2 REPORT on proposed wetlands projects. WC.3 REPORT on Water Agency budget, and contribution to the Committee for Water Policy Consensus. 10 (10/5/93) RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS S. 1 REFER to the Internal Operations Committee the Clinton Administration report from the Task Force chaired by Vice-President Gore on reinventing government titled "Creating a Government That Works Better and Costs Less" for the purpose of determining applicability to Contra Costa County and new opportunities for streamlining and improving government operations and governance. (Supervisors McPeak and Smith) S.2 REQUEST County Counsel, in conjunction with Community Development Department, to amend code sections related to cold storage facilities in agricultural zoning. (Torlakson) S.3 REFER to the Agricultural Commissioner and the Agricultural Task Force the plan by the Department of Water Resources to cancel agricultural leases in the Byron area. (Torlakson) S.4 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of proposal for the representation of indigents in criminal and dependency cases. (Torlakson) S.5 REFER to the City County Relations Committee update on all fire issues, library issues and senior nutrition site funding. (Torlakson) S. 6 ADOPT resolution opposing anti-immigration proposals and supporting inclusive process. (Smith) S.7 REQUEST Community Development Department to review letter from Richmond Sanitary Services regarding hazardous duty involved in waste collection and to contact appropriate West County cities to cooperatively address this issue. (Powers) 11 (10/5/93) J 1.61 through 1..64 The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California Adopted this Order on October 5, 1993 , by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Powers, Smith, Bishop, McPeak, Torlakson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: Correspondence 1.61 LETTER dated September 21, 1993, from Thomas P. Nagle, Director, State Department of Employment Development, P. O. Box 826880, Sacramento, CA 94280-0001, confirming that Contra Costa County, excluding the City of Richmond, has been designated as a Service Delivery Area pursuant to Section 101 of the Job Training Partnership Act. ***REFERRED TO THE PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL*** 1.62 LETTER dated September 27, 1993,from State Senator Daniel E. Boatwright, Chairman, Committee on Business and Professions, commenting on Proposition 172 and of his opposition to it. ***REFERRED TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR*** 1.63 LETTER dated September 21, 1993,from Donna L. Pratt, President,AC Systems, Inc., dba Air Conditioning Systems, 5151-C Port Chicago Highway, Concord 94520, and James Lynn, Vice President, Marelich Mechanical, 3108 Diablo Avenue, Hayward, 94545, supporting extending the prevailing wage requirements to all construction jobs in the County. ***REFERRED TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND COUNTY COUNSEL*** 1.64 ANNUAL Report of the Board of Trustees, Alamo-Lafayette Cemetery District, 3285 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette 94549,for the period July 1, 1992 through June 30, 1993. ***ACCEPTED REPORT*** IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the actions as referenced above and preceded by(***)are APPROVED. I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: _October 5, 1993 PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator By d• Deputy Cleric Cc: Correspondents County Administrator Private Industry Council County Counsel SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY MEETING IN ALL ITS CAPACITIES PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE SECTION 24-20402 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1993 CONSENT ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below: 1 .48 APPROVED Inter-Agency Agreement with Contra Costa County Housing Authority for homeless services through June 30, 1994, AUTHORIZED Auditor-Controller to make an advance payment to the Housing Authority upon demand presented to the Social Service Department, AUTHORIZED Housing Authority and Social Service Department to seek the support of the Homeless Advisory Committee and people who have contacted the Board to send letters of support to the Judge of the Superior Court who has jurisdiction over the occupancy of the North Concord Shelter, and REQUESTED supporters to contact the plaintiffs and ask their support of the homeless program and the reopening of the shelter. DETERMINATION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below: 2 . 1 RECEIVED report and presentation from the County Administrator on the status of the 1993-94 County Budget and impact of the Legislature' s actions on the budget and on the significant impact of the loss in revenue if Proposition 172 fails to be approved by the voters; ADOPTED Resolution as amended providing the Board' s commitment on the future use of funds from the passage of Proposition 172; DIRECTED the County Administrator and all Department Heads to undertake contingency planning which can be implemented in case Proposition 172 fails statewide on November 2 , 1993 and be prepared to make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors as soon as possible thereafter; APPROVED actions which will assist in eliminating a portion of the remaining deficit in the County Budget for the 1993-94 fiscal year (Supervisor Smith abstained on recommendations 9, 13, and 14) . 2 . 3 RECEIVED and ACCEPTED oral report from Health Services Director on the relationship of the County' s Health Plan to the proposed national health plan; REAFFIRMED support for the Brady Bill and requested Health Services Director to report further on the Brady Bill and Measure B (II Absent) . TIMED ITEMS: 11 A.M. . H. 1 a) ACCEPTED withdrawal of abatement proceedings for 50 Bay View Avenue, Pittsburg. b) GRANTED JURISDICTION to the Director of Building Inspection for abatement of 74 Ambrose Avenue, Pittsburg area. H. 2 APPROVED the sale of a pipeline franchise by Shell Pipeline Corporation to Chevron USA, Inc. , Port Chicago Highway and Nichols Road, Bay Point Area. 2 P.M. H. 3 ACCEPTED "Conditions for a 21st Century" as intended policy guidelines, and REQUESTED County Counsel and GMEDA staff to review in conjunction with the County General Plan, with a report back to the Board on October 19, 1993 determination agenda: H. 4 DENIED appeal of Stoney Mouton from administration decision rendered on General Assistance Benefits. H. 5 CONTINUED to October 19, 1993 at 2 : 15 p.m. hearing on appeal of Robert J. Costa (appellant) from the decision of the Contra Costa County Planning Commission on the request of Robert J. Costa and Associates (applicant) and Marilyn Kittrell (owner) for approval of a tentative map to subdivide a 20. 03 acre parcel into two lots . A variance is requested for one parcel to be 247 feet in average width (250 feet required) (MS 24-92) , Morgan Territory area. H. 6 DECLARED intent to deny request of Symat Hillside Homes (applicant and owner) for approval of a revised tentative map to divide 1 . 83 acres into 3 lots, (MS 206-90) in the Walnut Creek area, and DIRECTED staff to prepare the appropriate documentation for Board consideration. (I and IV voted no) COMMITTEE REPORTS: Finance Committee - APPROVED the recommendations as presented in the Committee reports . Transportation Committee - APPROVED the recommendations as presented in the Committee reports, except as noted: T.C. 2 ESTABLISHED policy of support for the concept of using Measure C-1988 funds for the Lamorinda school bus proposal, and DIRECTED its representative to the Contra Costa County Transportation Authority to support it, and to report back for further direction after the -workshop process; DIRECTED that the program be done in two steps, first with a demonstration process of 3 to 5 years, and then an ongoing program with permanent funding identified. Supervisors Smith and Bishop are to determine which of them will represent the Board at the workshop as the alternate to Supervisor McPeak. (I voted no) Water Committee - APPROVED the recommendations as presented in the Committee reports. RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS: S. 5 APPROVED listed referrals to the City-County Relations Committee; DIRECTED County Administrator and staff to review this proposal as it comes to the City-County Relations Committee. (II Absent) S. 6 ADOPTED amended resolution in opposition to Anti-Immigrant Proposals, ESTABLISHED a Newcomer Task Force to study the need and contributions of immigrants, the effects of immigration on Contra Costa County, and to recommend positive policies for the greater health, safety, and welfare of all residents of Contra Costa County; and REFERRED the issue to the Internal Operations Committee for further amplification of the Board' s position and to define the duties and charges for the Task Force, and to coordinate with the Center for New Americans. (II voted no, I Absent) PUBLIC COMMENT - Henry Clarke, Local 1, and Bruce Peaslee, SEIU, Local 535, Joyce Lawrence and Billie Jo Wilson, representing the Labor Coalition, commented on the ongoing negotiations with County Employees . The following items were brought to the attention of Board Members after the agenda was posted, and the Board unanimously greed on the need to take action. MR. 1 RECEIVED oral report from Dr. Wendel Brunner, County Public Health Director, relating to the toxic release from the Tosco Refinery during the early morning hours of Tuesday, October 5, 1993 . X. 1 REAFFIRMED Contra Costa County' s support of the Interstate 80 High Occupancy Vehicle lane (I-80 HOV) project, and REQUESTED that the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) grant a permit to Caltrans for the construction of the High Occupancy Vehicle flyover structure at the Bay Bridge distribution structure; DIRECTED Supervisor Jeff Smith, the county representative on the Bay Conservation and Development Commission, to vote in support of the project; DIRECTED Supervisors Tom Torlakson and Sunne McPeak to bring this issue to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) at its regular meeting on October 6, 1993 and request the CCTA Board of Directors to adopt a resolution in support of the project; DIRECTED Supervisor Tom Powers, in his position on the Metropolitan Transportation Commission Commission, to intercede to bring Caltrans and BCDC together to resolve this issue. (III voted no)