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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA - 12051995 - CCC JIM hk'%ERS:?kC MON0 GtEwO+FOR fl!E 9000 OF SUPERNSORS OAYLE BISHOP .AFF SiAITH.MAarwEz CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ' �oaiwcT GAYLE BISHOP.6"MMON AUD FOR Inc DISTRICT; SPECIAL DISTRICTS,AGENCIES,AND PW BATCHELOR AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD Arc THE eoAno MARK OrSAULNIER.izNcoaD µp ON DISTRICT 9OW CWAF-AS,ROOM logy.ADW SMUM SULOlNG COMITY ADMINISTRATOR TM TORLAKSON.►nuc MARTINEZ.CALIFORNIA 94553.1229mcarpXT {oto)s�ax�t TUESDAY DECEMBER 5, 1995 9:30 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies. Inspirational Thought - "Nothing is politically right that is morally wrong." — Abraham Lincoln CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Pages 3 - 9) - Items removed from this section will be considered with the Short Discussion Items. 9:35 A.M. PRESENTATIONS P.l SWEARING in of the newly elected members of the El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council by the Honorable John C. Minney,Presiding Judge of the Superior Court. P.2 PRESENTATION of resolution to Nancy H. Rampani on the occasion of her retirement from - - County service,as recommended by the Municipal Court Administrator. P.3 PRESENTATION of a resolution recognizing the Assistance League of Diablo Valley and their holiday program, "Operation School Bell," as recommended by Supervisor Bishop. PA PRESENTATION of a resolution honoring Gerald Buck, County Probation Officer, on his retirement after 18 years of service with Contra Costa County,as recommended by Supervisor Smith. 9:50 A.M. SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS-The Board will consider and take action on the following items: SD.1 PUBLIC COMMENT. (3 Minutes/Speaker) SD.2 CONSIDER oral report from the Director, Growth Management and Economic Development Agency, regarding the proposed access through neighborhoods to the Las Trampas Wilderness,Alamo area. SD.3 CONSIDER taking a position on Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 8 (ACA No. 8) regarding unfunded mandates on local governments. (Supervisor Rogers) SDA CONSIDER approving the recommendations of the Family and Human Services Committee regarding the work of the Juvenile Systems Planning Advisory Committee. - 1 (12-05-95) .1 SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - Continued SD.5 ADOPT a resolution supporting the John Swett Unified School District in its efforts to relocate schools for health and safety reasons. (Supervisor Smith) SD.6 CONSIDER report from the Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, the Health Services Director, and the County Administrator recommending the implementation of a pilot fire engine-based paramedic program. SD.7 CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed. 10:30 A.M. =- _ DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following items: D.1 CONSIDER approving the recommendations of the County Administrator regarding the outcome of the Board's 1995 Legislative Program. D.2 CONSIDER approving the recommendations of the Family and Human Services Committee regarding programs for the homeless, including contracts with Shelter, Inc., for operation of the homeless shelters. D.3 CONSIDER approving the recommendations of the Family and Human Services Committee regarding the Work Plan for the Child Abuse Task Force, the process to be followed to increase racial and ethnic diversity on the Task Force and filling vacancies on the Task Force. - DA CONSIDER report of the Director, Growth Management and Economic Development Agency, concerning payment of the mitigation fee for the West County Integrated Resource - Recovery Facility, and other actions pertinent to the contract with the West Contra Costa County Solid Waste Authority. 12:00 P.M. L UNCHICL OSED SESSION 2:00 P.M. DELIBERATION ITEMS D.5 HEARING on administrative appeal of John Lineweaver Diablo Holdings, Ltd., from the decision of the Community Development Director relative to whether or not patio seating is consistent with the provisions of P-N-B Zoning District, Don Jose's Mexican Restaurant, Alamo area. (Continued from the November 14,1995 Meeting) D.6 CONSIDER Water Committee report on the East Bay Municipal Utility District Water Rate increases. Adjourn to the Contra Costa County Mayors' Conference on December 7, 1995,at 6:30 P.M.,Mira Vista Golf& Country Club, 7901 Cutting Boulevard,El Cerrito,California 2 (12-05-95) i Y GENERAL INFORMATION 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 statement to the Clerk. 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 HEARINGS will be heard when the Chair 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 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 accommodations for disabled individuals planning to attend Board meetings who contact the Clerk of the Board at(510)646-2371,TDD (510)646-4929. An assistive listening device is available from the Clerk, Room 106. Copies of taped recordings of all or portions of a Board meeting may be purchased from the Clerk of the Board. Please telephone the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (510)646-2371, to make the necessary arrangements. Forms are available to anyone desiring to submit an inspirational thought nomination for inclusion on the Board Agenda. Forms may be obtained at the Office of the County Administrator or Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 `= Pine Street, Martinez, California. The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors M. DeSaulnier and J. Smith) meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in the James P. Kenny Conference Room(Room 105). The Finance Committee (Supervisors T. Torlakson and J. Smith) meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 10:30 A.M.,first floor Conference Room 108. The Internal Qcerations Committee (Supervisors M. DeSaulnier and J. Rogers) meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 7:30 A.M. in the James P. Kenny Conference Room(Room'105). The Transportation Committee (Supervisors J. Smith and T. Torlakson) meets on the first and third Mondays of the month in the Conference Room (Room 108) at 9:00 A.M. Please contact Community Development Department at 646-2134 to confirm date, time and place. The Water Committee (Supervisors G. Bishop and T. Todakson) meets on the first Monday of the month at 1:30 F P.M. in the James P. Kenny Conference Room (Room 105). Contact the Community Development Department at 646-2071 to confirm date,time and place. f 1 R R!R f•R• ADJOURNMENT: The Board adjourns today's meeting to the Committee meeting(s) as noted: (See above for time and place of meetings) Family and Human Services Committee 12-11-95 7:30 A.M. Private Industry Council Conference Rooms B & D, 2425 Bisso Lane, Concord PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD MAY BE LIMITED TO THREE(3)MINUTES. AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday,12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings. i (12-05-95 1 CONSENT ITEMS (Items are subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of any Supervisor or on request for discussion by a member of the public). Road and Transportation C.1 APPROVE traffic resolutions prohibiting parking on a portion of Appian Way, El Sobrante and Arlington Boulevard,East Richmond Heights area. C.2 APPROVE traffic resolution declaring the California Vehicle Code will be enforceable on the new portion of relocated Vasco Road,until it becomes a public road'upon County acceptance, Brentwood area. C.3 AWARD a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Wingard Engineering, who has also met the requirements of the County's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Contract Compliance Program for the 1994 Hazard Elimination Safety Project,various areas. CA ACCEPT the completed contract with Fanfa, Inc., for the Laurel Road basin improvements, Oakley area. C.5 SUPPORT East Bay Regional Park District's Delta DeAnza Regional Trail Grant Application to the Transportation Enhancement Activities Program of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act,Bay Point area. C.6 APPROVE the El Toyonal Bridge Removal Project; DETERMINE that the project is exempt T from California Environmental Quality Act; and DIRECT the Public Works Director to =- remove the bridge. Engineering Services C.7 SUB. 6916: AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to use the cash deposit to arrange for completion of improvements, Sub. 6916, developed by Thomas E. and Linda L. Lemire, El Sobrante area. Special Districts & County Airports C.8 APPROVE deposits by the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and Drainage Area 52C to the Flood Control Revolving Fund and a loan from the fund to Drainage Area 104,Brentwood area. Statutory Actions-None Claims,Collections& Litigation C.9 DENY claims of G. Chardon; DeBene Inc.; M. Dougherty; A. Hollander and W. Taylor; DENY the application to file late claim of B. Butler; and GRANT the application to file late claim of the heirs of P. Hamer. 3 (12-05-95) Hearing Dates C.10 FIX Tuesday, December 19, 1995, at 1:15 P.M., for hearing on the proposed establishment of a$2 Real Estate Fraud Prosecution fee as defined in Chapter 942, Statutes of 1995,to enhance the ability of the District Attorney to investigate and prosecute various crimes related to real estate fraud. Honors& Proclamations C.11 ADOPT resolution declaring Saturday, December 9, 1995,as "Tom DiMaggio Day" in Contra Costa County,as recommended by Supervisor Torlakson. Ordinances C.12 INTRODUCE Ordinance excluding the class of Secretary to the Undersheriff from the Merit System,WAIVE reading, and FIX December 12, 1995,for adoption. (Consider with C.23) _y- Appointments & Resi a 'ons C.13 ACCEPT the resignation of Dr. Jeffrey Bodmer-Turner from the Child Abuse Task Force; DIRECT the Clerk to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy; and REFER the vacancy to the Family and Human Services Committee. C.14 ACCEPT the resignation of Erin Allred from the Countywide Youth Commission and DIRECT the Clerk to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy. C.15 ACCEPT the resignation of Margaret Toreson from the Child Care Task Force and DIRECT the Clerk to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy. C.16 ACCEPT the resignation of Myrtle Braxton-Ellington, District I Representative, from the - - Contra Costa County Planning Commission and DIRECT the Clerk to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy. C.17 ACCEPT the resignation of Edythe Campbell from the Kensington Municipal Advisory Council,and DIRECT the Clerk to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy. Appropriation Adjustments -1995- 1996 FY C.18 District Attorney Excess SEIF (112800/0250): AUTHORIZE the release of$72,630 from the reserve/designation in the District Attorney's Family Support/Excess SEIF Revenue Fund (FUND 112800)into the fund balance in District Attorney Family Support/Excess Revenue. C.19 General Services Telecommunications (0060): AUTHORIZE an additional $72,446 in - revenues from Pacific Bell billing adjustments and AUTHORIZE appropriations to the General Services Professional Services Account. C.20 Data Processing (0147): REBUDGET $100,000 in appropriations for a data processing project in fiscal year 1994-1995 to complete the project this fiscal year. C.21 Criminal Justice Programs (0325): TRANSFER $27,818 in appropriations from criminal Justice Programs to the Social Services Department to finance community based contracts approved by the Board. 4 (12-05-95) J Legislation -None Personnel Actions C.22 AMEND Board Resolution No. 95/510 to exclude three classifications and add two classifications to provide required cost of living increases for certain Head Start employees. (Federal Funds) C.23 ESTABLISH the exempt class of Secretary to the Undersheriff on the salary schedule and add one position; CANCEL one Secretary Advanced Level position in the Sheriffs Department. (Consider with C.12) C.24 RECLASSIFY two Work Program Crew Leader I - Project positions to Work Program Crew Leader II-Project in the General Services Department. C.25 ADOPT resolution abolishing certain positions in the Substance Abuse Division of the Health Services Department in accordance with the fiscal year 1995-1996 budget adopted on October -- 24, 1995. Grants & Contracts APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following agencies for receipt of funds and/or services: C.26 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Private Industry Council, to execute a _ t grant with the California Employment Development Department, Labor Market Information Division, in the amount of$58,140 to determine local employer occupational demand for the period January 1, 1996,through December 31, 1996. (No County Match) C.27 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee,to execute a contract with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service,to increase the contract payment limit by $109,997 for the Cooperative Nutrition Education/Food Wise Project and to extend the term of the agreement through September 29, 1996. (No County Match) - C.28 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the-Community Services Director, or designee, to re-apply to the California State Department of Education for continued funding of current Child Development Division contracts in the amount of$3,420,244 from July 1, 1996, to June 30, - 1997. y APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following agencies as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services: C.29 AUTHORIZE the County Auditor to carry forward Community Development Block Grant unexpended balances from the program years 1993-94 and 1994-95 to program year 1995-96, and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with nine project providers to increase contract spending limits accordingly. C.30 APPROVE the allocation up to $470,000 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the Idaho Apartments Affordable Housing Project sponsored by Rubicon Programs, Inc., in El Cerrito; and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director, Redevelopment, or designee, to execute a CDBG Project Agreement and loan documents for this purpose. 5 (12-05-95) Grants & Contracts -Continued C.31 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee,to execute a contract with Mental Health Consumer Concerns, Inc., with a payment limit of$133,200 for provision of patients' rights program through June 30, 1996. C.32 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director,or designee,to execute a contract with Delta 2000 in the amount of$29,755 for provision of food stamp nutrition education and Community Outreach Services through September 30, 1996. (Federal Funds) C.33 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee,to execute a contract - amendment with Dessarrollo Familiar to increase the contract payment limit by $7,500 to provide additional AIDS education and prevention services through June 30, 1996. (State Funds) C.34 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee,to execute a contract with Edward C. Carlson in the amount of$55,390 for consultation and technical assistance for the Bay Area Services Network Project, the Criminal Justice Treatment Program and development of a Management Information System through June 30, 1996. (State and Federal Funds) C.35 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Young Men's Christian Association of the East Bay, Inc.,in the amount of$129,073 for counseling/therapy services for emotionally' and behaviorally disturbed students in selected junior high schools in West Contra Costa County through June 30, 1996. (16% Federal; 72%County/Realignment; 12%County) - C.36 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee,to execute a contract with Bay Area Addiction Research and Treatment, Inc., with a payment limit of$60,800 to provide AIDS/HIV and other communicable disease education and pre- and post-HIV testing counseling to methadone clients and their partners through June 30, 1996. (Federal Funds) C.37 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee,to execute a contract amendment with AIDS Project of Contra Costa to increase the payment limit by $6,660 to provide for additional HIV/AIDS Case Management Services. (Federal Funds) C.38 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee,to execute a contract with Telecare Corporation with a payment limit of$711,750 for provision of subacute care to severely and persistently mentally ill clients through June 30, 1996. (County/Realignment) C.39 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director,or designee,to execute a contract with Judy Windrix Transcription Services in the amount of$200,000 for provision of medical transcription services through November 30, 1996. (Enterprise I Budget) C.40 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director,or designee,to execute a contract with Rubicon Programs,Inc.,with a payment limit of$837,693 for provision of mental health program services for mentally disturbed adults in West County through June 30, 1996. (42%Federal; 42%County/Realignment; 8%Transfer from Social`Service; 8%County) _. C.41 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director,or designee,to execute a contract with Charlene Barnes in the amount of$47,200 for consultation and technical assistance with regard to the Keane Patcom Application Software for the period January 1, 1996, through December 31, 1996. (Enterprise I Budget) 6 (12-05-95) i f Grants & Contracts - Continued C.42 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute emergency residential care placement agreements with Eleanor Cohen, .Phoenix Programs, Inc., Ruth Lawton, Vivian Rhine, Rica and Dominga Torneros, Vivencia and Cenon Aguirre, and Veristene McDowell to provide emergency residential care to mentally disturbed adults who are potentially eligible for SSI/SSP with maximum payments of $671 per client per month through December 1995, and $705 per client per month beginning January 1, 1996, through June 30, 1996; and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to pay a maximum of$89 per month through December 1995 and a maximum of$94 per month beginning January 1, 1996,through June 30, 1996, for incidental expenses and personal needs. (10-20%County; 80-90%Federal) C.43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute Life Support Residential Care Placement Novation Agreements with Rica and Dominga Torneros, Thelma Penning, Jean Michaelides (dba Woods Manor) and Jean Michaelides (dba Concord Blvd Home) to provide residential care for mentally disordered offenders under the County's Conditional Release Program at $30.33 per client per day through June 30, 1996. (State Funds) C.44 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an Unpaid Student Training Agreement with the Trustees of the California State Universities and Colleges for California State University - Fresno for provision of field instruction in the Health Services Department for physical therapy students for the period January 1, 1996, through December 31, 1998. C.45 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute an amendment to the consulting service agreement with Kaplan/McLaughlin/Diaz for architectural services for the Hospital Replacement Project; and a change order to the contract with Centex-Golden Construction Company. Design work and' change order are due to changes in State requirements for seismic safety mandated after the Northridge earthquake. C.46 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute 1996 Head Start Basic Grant contracts in the amount of$1,450,681 with Head Start Delegate Agencies, as listed below, for the provision of Head Start Program Services for the period January 1, 1996,through December 31, 1996: (Federal Funds) Federal Share Contractor Total Agency Payment Limit Local Share Program First Baptist Church(Pittsburg) $ 800,915 $200,229 $1,001,144 Bayo Vista Child&Family Center,Inc. 649.766 162.422 812,208 TOTAL $1,450,681 $ 362,651 $1,813,352 Leases-None Other Actions C.47 ADOPT resolution providing Board of Supervisors Appointees' Liability and Injury Coverage. 7 (12-05-95) i Other Actions - Continued C.48 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner to expend $1,270 for costs associated with employee attendance at the F.B.I. National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, January 7, 1996, through May 22, 1996. C.49 ISSUE orders tolling the time for review of the FCC Form 1205 submitted by Century Cable of California, and the FCC Form 1210 submitted by the Viacom Cablevision (Bay Point) for an additional 90 days. C.50 EXTEND the time for review of TCI Cablevision's Basic Service Rate from August, 1994. C.51 APPROVE plans and specifications for Phase II Kitchen Improvements at 847B Brookside Drive, Richmond, for the Community Services Department, and DIRECT the Clerk to advertise for bids to be received on January 11, 1996. C.52 APPROVE Off-Sale Liquor License at 61 Arthur Road, Pacheco, as recommended by the Pacheco Town Council. C.53 AUTHORIZE the County Auditor-Controller to transfer $260,000 from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Development Fee Trust Fund to the City of Walnut Creek for the construction of the new Fire Station No. 3 in accordance with the agreement with the City of Walnut Creek. C.54 AUTHORIZE the Director of Community Services, or designee, to execute a permit with West Contra Costa Unified School District (USD) for use of Lake School and Verde School - premises for Community Services Department Child Development Division holiday and graduation ceremonies; and AUTHORIZE the Chair to sign a letter holding harmless and indemnifying West Contra Costa USD during the use of its premises. C.55 APPROVE a transfer of $100,000 in Unexpected FY 1992-93 and 94-95 Community Development Block Grant funds into the Housing Development Assistance Fund(HDAF)and $4,406 to the Unprogrammed Fund Account; and DIRECT the Auditor to transfer$100,000 to F. the HDAF account and establish and transfer$4,406 into the Unprogrammed Fund Account. C.56 APPROVE the reallocation of $250,000 in FY 1992/93 Community Development Block Grant funds from the Leland Village Affordable Homeownership Project to the FY1995/96 CDBG Housing Development Assistance Fund. Housing Authority C.57 ACCEPT Financial Audit Report for the period April 1, 1994, through March 31, 1995, performed by Harr and Rowe, Pleasant Hill, as recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission. Redevelopment Agency C.58 ACCEPT Quit Claim Deed from the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa for the North Richmond Senior Housing Project and DIRECT that the deed be recorded in the office of the County Recorder. 8 (12-05-95) Redevelopment Agency- Continued C.59 INCREASE amount of fmancial assistance to BRIDGE Housing Corporation Multi-family Housing Project (Bay Point Redevelopment Project Area) by $150,000; DIRECT Redevelopment Agency staff to raise the $150,000 through issuance of Tax Allocation Revenue Bonds; and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a Loan Agreement with BRIDGE Housing Corporation. (No General Funds) Correspondence C.60 LETTER from Shell Oil Products, informing residents that as part of the United States Environmental Protection Agency Facility Permit process, Shell's Martinez Manufacturing Complex will cease burning hazardous waste in it's incinerator ;on December 31, 1995. REFER TO HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. C.61 LETTER and REPORT from the Board of Supervisors of Marin County advising that they unanimously voted to request the House of Representatives and the United States Senate to refrain from passing the current Health and Welfare "Reform" Proposals until appropriate public hearings and a complete objective analysis can be obtained. REFER TO COUNTY ADN41MSTRATOR AND SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR. C.62 RESOLUTION adopted by the Antioch City Council requesting that the Board grant the City of Antioch jurisdiction to participate with the County in the "L" Street Utility Undergrounding District. REFER TO PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR. Consent Items of Board Members C.63 ADOPT resolution endorsing the development of partnerships with Business, Education and Government. (Supervisor Bishop) Information Items -None 9 (12-05-95) 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, December 5, 1995 CONSENT ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below: SUPERVISOR TORLAKSON WAS ABSENT FOR CONSENT ITEMS EXCEPT AS NOTED BELOW: C. 12 C. 23 REFERRED to the Finance Committee for report to the Board of Supervisors, the proposed Ordinance excluding the class of Secretary to the Undersheriff from the Merit System and the establishment of the exempt class of Secretary to the Undersheriff on the salary schedule and related actions . (AYES : 1, 2, 4 , 5, 3) C. 55 CORRECTED to read: Approve a transfer of $100, 000 in unexpended FY 1992-93 and 94-95 Community Development Block Grant funds into the Housing Development Assistance Fund (HDAF) and $4 , 406 to the unprogrammed Fund Account; and DIRECT the Auditor to transfer $100, 000 to the HDAF account and establish and transfer $4 , 406 into the Unprogrammed Fund Account . 9 :35 A.M. PRESENTATIONS: Approved as listed. 9 :50 A.M. SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - Approved as listed except as noted: SD. 1 The Board of Supervisors heard comments from Denny Larson, 500 Howard Street, #506, San Francisco, CA 94110, representing Citizens for Better Environment, on the UNOCAL Audit . SD.2 The Chair suggested that County Service Area R-7A facilitate a meeting with the East Bay Regional Park District and the Hemme Avenue residents at the Westminister Retreat facility. DELIBERATION ITEMS 10 :30 A.M. - Approved as listed except as noted below: D.4 REFERRED to the Ad Hoc Solid Waste Committee for report and recommendations the issue of making County fees competitive with Solano County. 2 :00 P.M. D. 5 GRANTED the appeal of John Lineweaver and ADOPTED the associated findings. (AYES : 1, 2, 4, 3 ; NOES : None; ABSENT: 5; ABSTAIN: None) D. 6 AUTHORIZED Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign a letter to the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) , protesting the inequity of recent tiered water rate increases and seismic improvement surcharges; and DIRECTED County Counsel and staff to report to the Board of Supervisors on December 19, 1995, with information and possible language for a potential ballot measure . (AYES : 1, 2 , 4 , 3 ; NOES : None; ABSENT: 5; ABSTAIN: None) (12/5/95-Sum)