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.' 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
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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.
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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.
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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)
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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)