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,ST DISTRICT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY FAIR
JEFF SMITH,MARTINEZ
2ND DISTRICT
GAYLE BISHOP,SAN RAMON AND FOR PHIL BATCHELOR
3RD DISTRICT SPECIAL DISTRICTS,AGENCIES,AND CLERK OF THE BOARD
MARK DeSAULNIER,CONCORD AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD AND
4TH DISTRICT BOARD CHAMBERS,ROOM 107,ADMINISTRATION BUILDING COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
TOM TORLAKSON,PITTSBURG MARTINEZ,CALIFORNIA 94553-1229 (510)646-2371
6TH DISTRICT
TUESDAY
JANUARY 16, 1996
11:00 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies.
Inspirational Thought - "Everyman must decide whether he will walk in the light of
creative altruism or the darkness of destructive selfishness. Life's most persistent and
urgent question is, "What are you doing for others ?" — Martin.Luther King, Jr.
Annual birthday commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and presentation of the
"Humanitarian of the Year" award.
12:15 P.M. Closed Session
1:15-P.M. CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Pages 3 - 7) - Items removed from this section will
be considered with the Short Discussion Items.
PRESENTATION
P.1 PRESENTATION by Ronald A. Wetter, Public Affairs Representative, Diablo Division,
PG&E, on the December 1995, storm related electrical power outages in the County.
SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following
items:
SD.I HEARING on consummating the purchase of Stonewood Park, Oakley area. (The Board on
January 9, 1996, declared its intent to continue the hearing to this time.)
SD.2 HEARING on the application of Shell Pipe Line Corporation for a franchise to operate two
i pipelines on County roadways. (The Board on January 9, 1996, declared its intent to continue
the hearing to this time.)
SD3 CONSIDER approving recommendations of the 1995 Internal Operations Committee
regarding criteria for the establishment and filling of project positions.
SDA CONSIDER report from the County Administrator and the Health Services Director on the
Health Services Department Fiscal Year 1995-96 budget.
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SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - Continued
SD.5 REFER to the Transportation Committee the issue of the proposed merger of the Union
Pacific and Santa Fe Railroad lines and examination of opportunities for commuter rail
service in East and Central County, as recommended by Supervisor Torlakson.
SD.6 AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to send a letter to the County's Congressional
Delegation opposing the repeal of federal legislation banning military style assault weapons,
as recommended by Supervisor Torlakson.
SD.7 CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.
SD.8 'PUBLIC COMMENT. (3 Minutes/Speaker)
2:00 P.M:
DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following
items:
D.1 CONSIDER approval of recommendations of the County Clerk/Recorder regarding the
election process.
D.2 DECISION on the remainder of phases for the Discovery Bay West Project, Hofinann
Construction Company (applicant) and Hofinann Construction Company and Edna M.
Fallman (owners), Discovery Bay area. (Public hearing closed on May 23, 1995, consider
continuing this matter to March 26, 1996.)
D.3 HEARING on recommendation of the Contra Costa County Planning Commission on a
proposal to amend the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code in residential zoning districts to
clarify existing regulations regarding height -and size of main and accessory buildings,
Countywide.
DA AUTHORIZE the County Probation Officer to execute a contract with the Council of
Churches of Central Contra Costa County for the period January 1, 1996, through December
31, 1996, with payment limit of$30,000 for counseling services at the Juvenile Hall complex.
(Budgeted)
D.5 CONSIDER referring to the Water Committee the letter from the President, Board of
Directors, East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), proposing the establishment of a
committee with representatives from Contra Costa County, Alameda County, and EBMUD to
review in more detail water rate issues.
D.6 CONSIDER referring to the Water Committee the letter from J. A. Coleman, Director, Ward
No. 2, East Bay Municipal Utility District, commenting on his position relative to the
District's water rates and seismic improvement increases, and advising that since the Guardino
decision is not yet final, the EBMUD Board of Directors has authorized the establishment of a
restricted account to allow for the impoundment of parcel tax revenues until such time as the
legal issues on the imposition of taxes by the District can be resolved.
Board of Supervisors Adjourns to:
January 23, 1996, 9:30 A.M.
Board Meeting to the Ambrose Community Center
3105 Willow Pass Road
Bay Point, CA
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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 and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute the Master Cooperative
Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with the Contra Costa Transportation
Authority for the Stone Valley Road/I-680 Interchange Improvements Project, Alamo area.
C.2 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a Contribution
Agreement with Contra Costa County, Caltrans, and the Contra Costa Transportation
Authority for the Stone Valley Road/I-680 Interchange Improvements Project, Alamo area.
C.3 APPROVE plans and specifications and ADVERTISE for bids for the Camino Tassajara
Bridge and Finley Road Curve Mitigation Planting and Monitoring Project [CDD-CP# 89-110
and 94-72], Danville/San Ramon area. (Funding: 43% Federal Highway Bridge Replacement
and Rehabilitation Program funds and 57%Tassajara Area of Benefit funds)
C.4 SUPPORT the Public Works Department's request to Caltrans to change the Federal
Functional Classification of Armstrong, Holey, and Byron Hot Springs Roads from minor
road designation to major road collector designation, Byron area.
Engineering Services
C.5 MS 67-90: APPROVE the Subdivision Agreement and EXONERATE the Grant Deed of
Development Rights for the subdivision being developed by Cono DeLillo, Pleasant Hill area.
C.6 MS 44-87: AUTHORIZE the fifth agreement extension to the Subdivision Agreement for the
subdivision being developed by Don Davis, Knightsen area.
Special Districts & County Airports
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C.7 ACCEPT the completed contract with V&M Construction/Backhoe for the Drainage Area
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40A Project,Martinez area.
C.8 ACCEPT Status and Expense Report for the first quarter of fiscal year 1995-96, Blackhawk
Geologic Hazard Abatement District, Danville area.
C.9 ACCEPT Status and Expense Report for the first quarter of fiscal year 1995-96, Canyon
Lakes Geologic Hazard Abatement District, San Ramon area.
Statutory Actions -None
Claims, Collections & Litigation -None
Hearing Dates -None
Honors & Proclamations -None .
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Ordinances
C.10 ADOPT Ordinance (Introduced January 9, 1996) delegating to the County Treasurer the
authority and discretion for the investment of the funds held in the County Treasury.
Appointments & Resignations
C.11 APPOINT Patricia Pinkston, Homeless Program Development Director, to represent Contra
Costa County on the Allocations Committee of the Bay Area Regional Innovative
Homelessness Initiative (Regional Initiative), -as recommended by the Health Services
Director.
C.12 REAPPOINT Eric Frank, David Krick, Trudy Negherbon, and Beverly Noyer to the Citizens
Advisory Committee for County Service Area P-2A, as recommended by Supervisor Bishop.
C.13 APPOINT Brenda Duenas to the Bay Point Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by
Supervisor Torlakson.
C.14 REAPPOINT Joan Kelley-Williams as Chair, and Elaine Miyamori and Eric Frank to
Business Category positions on the Private Industry Council, as recommended by the Council.
C.15 APPROVE medical staff appointments and reappointments made by the Medical Executive
Committee on December 18, 1995.
Appropriation Adjustments - 1995 - 1996 FY
C.16 General Services Fleet Operations (0063): AUTHORIZE $185,099 from accumulated
depreciation and estimated salvage of various equipment and APPROVE appropriations to
purchase 13 vehicles for the Sheriff-Coroner, one for the Public Defender and one for the
Probation Department.
C.17 Bethel Island Fire Protection District (7003): AUTHORIZE an additional $2,581 from County
Emergency Medical Services (Measure H) for reimbursement for emergency medical supplies
and AUTHORIZE appropriations for medical and laboratory supplies.
Legislation -None
Personnel Actions
C.18 REALLOCATE the class of Cable TV Administrator on the salary schedule in the County,
Administrator's office.
C.19 ADD three Social Casework Specialist II positions; four Clerk-Senior Level positions; two
Social Worker positions and five Eligibility Work Specialist positions to recognize the long-
term staffing needs resulting from the Service Integration Program in the Social Service
Department. (State/Federal/County Funding)
C.20 REALLOCATE the class of Tax Roll Supervisor on the salary schedule in the Auditor-
Controller's Department.
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Grants & Contracts
APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following agencies for
receipt of funds and/or services:
C.21 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Private Industry Council, to execute a
contract with the California Small Business Development Center in the amount of$150,000
to operate a Small Business Development Center in Contra Costa County through December
31, 1996. (No County Match)
C.22 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to accept
growth and expansion monies from the California State Department of Education in the
amount of$128,410 to provide general child care for 75 children through June 30, 1996.
APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following agencies as
noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:
C.23 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a Medical
Specialist Contract with Hillary Lerner, M.D., (specialty: Ophthalmology) through October
31, 1996. (Third Party Revenues)
C.24 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a Medical
Specialist Contract with James E. Dowling, M.D., (specialty: Ophthalmology) through
October 31, 1996. (Third Party Revenues)
C.25 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with East Bay Hospital for Fee-For-Service/Medi-Cal acute psychiatric inpatient services
through December 31, 1996. (State Funds) °
C.26 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a Hospital
Agreement with First Hospital Corporation with a payment limit of$50,000 for provision of
fixed price beds for acute inpatient psychiatric hospital services for mentally-ill children and
adolescents through June 30, 1996. (Department Budget)
C.27 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Private Industry Council, to execute a
Vocational Training Agreement with LTU Extension (Division of Learning Tree University)
to provide vocational training to individually referred Job Training Partnership participants at
certain fixed fees through June 30, 1996, and to execute any amendments as may be necessary
to comply with changes in state or federal regulations. (Federal Funds)
C.28 APPROVE.and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Private Industry Council, to execute a
contract amendment/extension agreement with the East Bay Institute of Business and Legal
Training to extend the contract ending date to June 30, 1996, with no change in contract
payment limit. (Federal Funds)
C.29 APPROVE Amendment No. 14 to contract with Kaplan/McLaughlin/Diaz for architectural
services for the Merrithew Hospital Replacement Project. (Budgeted)
C.30 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Bonita House, Inc., with a payment limit of $65,963 for provision of residential/dual
diagnosis treatment services through September 30, 1996. (County/Realignment)
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C.31 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract
with Nancy Heath Angelo in the amount of$40,200 for services as Executive Director of the
Arts and Culture Commission through December 31, 1996. (67% Grant Funds, 33% County-
Budgeted)
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Leases
C.32 AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services to execute a lease with Busby-Deutscher
Headstart for a classroom and playground space at 2131 Crestview Lane, Pittsburg, for
continued use by the Community Services Department.
Other Actions
C.33 APPROVE request for three-year extension.of approval for Subdivision No. 6013 and Final
Development Plan No. 3024-82, Delta Coves area.
C.34 APPROVE resolution, pursuant to Penal Code Section 100.6, declaring sufficient funds
available to create and operate the District Attorney's Bad Check Restitution Program. (No
County Funds)
C.35 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue the emergency action regarding repair of fire
damage at the County Courthouse, 725 Court Street, Martinez; Mt. Diablo Judicial District
Court facilities, 1950 Parkside Drive and 2970 Willow Pass Road, Concord; and
DETERMINE that there is not a need to continue the emergency action for the Walnut Creek-
Danville Judicial District Court facilities at 640 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek.
C.36 ENDORSE a Cooperative Planning Memorandum of Understanding as an appropriate
mechanism to cooperatively involve the City of Brentwood in the County's consideration of
development entitlements for the proposed Cowell Ranch Project.
C.37 ADOPT Resolution of Acceptance Notice of Completion, for weed abatement work
performed by Batch Tractor Service for Moraga and Orinda Fire Protection Districts.
C.38 AMEND the pipeline franchise granted to Shell Oil Company in 1964 per Resolution No.
3352 by deleting 28,012 linear feet which were sold to Central Contra Costa Sanitary District,
Central County.
C.39 APPROVE renewal of Cardroom License No. 3 known as " Shorty's Bar & Patio" located at
2368 Pacheco Boulevard, Pacheco, for the period December 9, 1995, through December 19,
1996. (Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stetler, owners)
C.40 APPROVE a $3.31 per can per month rate increase effective January 1, 1996, for waste and
recyclables collection services in the unincorporated areas of West County, namely, El
Sobrante, Montalvin Manor, Tara Hills and North Richmond.
C.41 APPROVE and CONSENT to James F. Brelsford's representation of Non-County parties
concerning the County's complaince with Public Records, the Brown Act, and the Better
Government Ordinance.
Housing Authority
C.42 ACCEPT information regarding the successful establishment of the Housing Authority's 1996
Risk Control Work Plan.
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Redevelopment Agency
C.43 AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a contract in an amount not to
exceed $3,000 with Souza Sign Company for service organization signage, Rodeo Gateway
Project.
Correspondence -None
Consent Items of Board Members -None
Information Items -None
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SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
AND FOR
SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND
AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD
AMBROSE COMMUNITY CENTER, CONFERENCE ROOM,
3105 WILLOW PASS ROAD, BAY POINT, TUESDAY,
JANUARY 23, 1996, 8:30 A.M. AND THEREAFTER
DURING THIS REGULAR JANUARY 23, 1996 MEETING
I. EXISTING LITIGATION-CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL.
(LITIGATION HAS BEEN FORMALLY INITIATED, GOV. CODE, S
54956 .9(A) . ) . CASES:
A. 1. Daniel Hallissey (Deceased) v. C.C.C. ,
WCAB No. SAC 0213916
2. Ferris Anthony v. Riverview Fire District,
WCAB No. WCK 13933
3. Marilyn Smith v. C.C.C. ,
WCAB No. 0178562
4 . City of Pleasant Hill v. Contra Costa County, et
al. ,
B. 1. Co. of San Bernardino, et al. v. State of
California, et al.
2 . Latimore, et al. V. C.C.C. , et al. ,
USDC No. CV94-1257
3. Anchor Glass v. Co. of Contra Costa,
C.C.C. Sup. Ct.
4. Darlene Bonanno v. Co. of Contra Costa, et al. ,
C.C.C. Sup. Ct. No. C94-00510
5. Erin Bridges v. Co. of Contra Costa
6. Jerry Hunsaker v. Co. of Contra Costa,
U.S. Dist. Ct.
7 . Yvonne King-Scott v. Co. of Contra Costa,
U.S. Dist. Ct.
8. Jerome Nava v. Co. of Contra Costa,
U.S. Dist. Ct.
9. Hameda Read v. Co. of Contra Costa,
U.S. Dist. Ct.
10. John Stiglich v. Contra Costa Fire District, et
al.
II. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of
Section 54956.9: Number of potential cases - one.
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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, JANUARY 16, 1996
CONSENT ITEMS Approved as listed except as noted below:
C.3 APPROVED the plans/specifications and AUTHORIZED advertising
for bids for the Camino Tassajara Bridge and Finley Road
Curve Mitigation Planting and Monitoring Project; REFERRED
to the Transportation Committee the proposal for the
inclusion of this area into a safety program to provide for
the upgrade of the road shoulders. (AYES: 1,2,3,5; NOES:
None; ABSENT: 4) -
PRESENTATION:
P.1 Ronald A. Wetter, Public Affairs Representative, Diablo
Division, PG&E, spoke on the,utility company's response to
the December 1995 storm, the service restoration process,
and what was learned to improve its storm response.
1:15 P.M.
SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS: Approved as listed with the following
exceptions:
SD. 3 APPROVED Recommendations Nos. 1 through 4 and Recommendation
No. 5 Option One of the Internal Operations Committee
regarding criteria for the establishment and filling of
project positions. Supervisors Smith and Bishop requested
considering this matter at the February 6, 1996, Board
Meeting.
SD.4 APPROVED the recommendations of the County Administrator and
Health Services Director on the Phase III Budget reductions
in the Health Services Department with the following
amendments: Recommendations Nos. 7 and 8 - deleted;
Recommendation No. 21 - directed staff to contact Bert
Margolian to determine his interest and level of
participation as part of the consultant team on the study to
assess the impact of federal health care reform on the
public health and medical care system; Recommendations Nos.
17 & 18 - approved with the understanding that before the j
cuts in the Discovery House Program are initiated, this I
issue is to be considered by the Board to determine if there
is any other possible money that can be spent on the program
before it actually is cut. (The vote on all motions
relative to this item were unanimous. However, Supervisor
Smith abstained from voting on Recommendations Nos. 10 and
12. )
PUBLIC COMMENT -
PC. 1 The Board of Supervisors heard comments from Warren Smith,
no address given, on his not being included in the Keller
Canyon Landfill Valuation Study.
PC.2 The Board of Supervisors heard comments from Jim Hicks,
representing AFSCME, on a program encouraging County
employees to suggest ideas that would save money for the
County or provide for more efficiency.
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DELIBERATION ITEMS
2:00 P.M.
D. 1 APPROVED the recommendations as listed except for
recommendation paragraph three, to redesign absentee
applications to instruct voters to sign the absentee
returned envelope and print residence address as registered
in the space provided. (AYES: 1,3,4,2; NOES: None; ABSENT: 5;
ABSTAIN:None)
D.2 CONTINUED the decision on 2963-RZ to March 26, 1996, at 2:00.
P.M. (AYES: 1,3,4,2; NOES: None; ABSENT: 5; ABSTAIN: None)
D.3 CONTINUED to February 6, 1996, at 2:00 P.M. , the hearing on
a proposed ordinance regarding building height measurement
and the height and size of main and accessory structures.
(AYES: 1, 3,4,2; NOES: None; ABSENT: 5; ABSTAIN: None)
D.4 AUTHORIZED the County Probation Officer to sign Contract
#35373 between the County and the Council of Churches with
the clarification that further contracting will require that
the Council of Churches expand their admission criteria to
include people of other denominations; REQUESTED the Chief
Probation Officer to continue to review the issue. (AYES:
1, 3 , 4,2; NOES: None; ABSENT: 5; ABSTAIN: None)
D.5
D. 6 DETERMINED to meet as a Committee of the Whole with the
Board of Directors of the East. Bay Municipal Utility
District; DIRECTED the Director of Growth Management and
Economic Development to correspond with EBMUD to schedule a
time to meet with the agenda to include the items in D. 5 and
D. 6. (AYES: 1, 3,4, 2; NOES: None; ABSENT: 5; ABSTAIN: None)
ADJOURNMENTS
The Board of Supervisors adjourned today's meeting in honor
of Doug Sizemore, former Police Chief of the City of San
Ramon, and David Ellington, a Richmond resident active in
community affairs.
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