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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
TOM TORLAKSON.PITTSBURG MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553.1229
M DISTRICT (510) 335-1900
TUESDAY
OCTOBER 22, 1996
8:30 A.M. Closed Session
9:30 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies.
Inspirational Thought - "The more you listen to the voice within you the better you will
hear what is sounding outside." Dag Hammerskjold
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Pages 3 - 10) - Items removed from this section
will be considered with the Short Discussion Items.
9:35 A.M.
PRESENTATIONS
P.l PROCLAIM the month of November 1996, as "Homeless Awareness Month" in Contra Costa
County, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.
P.2 PRESENTATION by the Substance Abuse Advisory Board on the Red Ribbon Week
Proclamation, including presentation of ribbons to the Board of Supervisors to open the
celebration of Red Ribbon Week, October 23-31, 1996.
9:55 A.M.
SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following
items:
SD.I CONSIDER approval of a Transportation Committee report on the County Bicycle Program -
GO BIKE!
SD-2 CONSIDER approval of a Transportation Committee report on the Bay Point Trail/Bike Path
Network Study Report.
10:15 A.M.
SD.3 HEARING on the operation and maintenance of the Assessment Roll for Reclamation District
No. 2024, Orwood and Palm Tract.
SDA CONSIDER approval of the recommendations of the Family and Human Services Committee
on the process to be followed in allocating.funds from the Child Care Affordability Fund for
the 1997-98 fiscal year.
SD.5 CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.
1 (10-22-1996)
10:30 A.M.
DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following
items:
D.1 CONSIDER report from the Social Service Director on departmental performance.
10:45 A.M.
D.2 CONSIDER adopting a position on Proposition 214, an initiative statute which would
provide additional regulations on the health care industry, in an effort to protect patients from
actions by HMO's and health care insurers which limit access to health care. (Continued from
October 15, 1996)
D.3 CONSIDER adopting a position in support of Measures KK and LL pertaining to regional
parks operations and maintenance, as recommended by Supervisors DeSaulnier and
Torlakson.
11:15 A.M.
DA CONSIDER request for reconsideration of the Board of Supervisors' decision on the
application (LUP 95-2061) of Dale Bridges to establish a used car lot in the Alamo area.
D.5 CONSIDER request of Anthony LoForte, Sr., to place a vending cart adjacent to the Martinez
Detention Facility, as requested by Supervisor Smith.
D.6 CONSIDER approval of an agreement with Contra Costa Centre Association to manage a
child care program in the Pleasant Hill BART Station area with a contract limit of $64,000
through October 31, 1997; and CONSIDER approval of the Contra Costa Centre
Association's Child Care Subsidy Program.
12:30 P.M.
D.7 CONSIDER findings of the Unocal Safety Audit Final Report.
Closed Session
2:00 P.M.
DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following
items:
D.8 PUBLIC COMMENT. (3 Minutes/Speaker)
D.9 CONSIDER staff report on the status of the U.S. Department of Energy's plan to transport
spent nuclear fuel through the Concord Naval Weapons Station.
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DELIBERATION ITEMS - Continued
3:00 P.M.
D.10 CONSIDER the following reports from the:
a) Hazardous Materials Commission on possible amendments to Ordinance 96-20 and
development of a community safety assurance ordinance;
b) Community Development Director on the County Planning Commission's hearing on
proposed amendments to Ordinance 96-20;
c) County Administrator, Health Services Director, and Community Development Director
on further amendments to Ordinance 96-20, the possible development of a safety
inspection process and additional exemptions;
d) County Counsel on potential liabilities concerning alternatives to Ordinance 96-20; and
e) Health Services Director on a proposed process to coordinate with the
worker/management safety committees.
4:30 P.M.
D.11 CONSIDER action to be taken on the requests of the West Contra Costa County Mayors
Association and the Association of Bay Area Governments that the Contra Costa County
Board of Supervisors ban the sale of Saturday Night Specials, as recommended by Supervisor
Rogers. (No final action to enact an ordinance will be considered at this meeting).
Adjourn this Board Meeting in honor of the memory of
Marika Maninger Urso,
Direct Consumer representative to the
Mental Health Commission for
Supervisorial District IV.
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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.
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) 335-1900; TDD (510) 335-1915. 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) 335-1900, 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 Private Industry Council Conference Room,2425 Bisso Lane,
Concord.
The Finance Committee (Supervisors M. DeSaulnier and T. Torlakson) - meets on the first and third Mondays
of the month at 9:00 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors G. Bishop and J. Rogers) - meets on the first and third
Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Transportation Committee (Supervisors T. Torlakson and J. Smith) -meets on the first and third Mondays
of the month at 10:30 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez. Please
contact the Community Development Department at 335-1240 to confirm date, time and place.
The Water Committee (Supervisors G. Bishop and T. Torlakson) - meets on the first Monday of each month at
1:30 P.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez. Please contact the
Community Development Department at 335-1290 to confirm date, time and place.
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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 10-28-1996 9:00 A.M. See above.
Finance Committee 10-29-1996 9:00 A.M. See above.
11-04-1996 9:00 A.M. See above.
Internal Operations Committee 11-04-1996 9:00 A.M. See above.
Transportation Committee 11-04-1996 10:30 A.M See above.
Water Committee 11-04-1996 1:30 P.M. See above.
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.
THE BOARD WILL NOT MEET ON OCTOBER 29, 1996.
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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.I APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute an amendment to
the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with the City of Walnut Creek for Olympic
Boulevard and Tice Valley Road, transferring maintenance responsibility to the County,
Walnut Creek area.
C.2 REAFFIRM the establishment of minimum annual Disadvantaged Business Enterprise goals
at 20%of contract costs in compliance with the "Federal Highway Act of 1987."
C.3 APPROVE amendment to Right of Way Contract and APPROVE payment of$1,050 to Ben
S. Romiti for property rights required for the Oakley Road reconstruction project, Oakley
area. (Funding: 100% Oakley/N. Brentwood Area of Benefit funds)
CA ACCEPT Grant of Easement and APPROVE payment of$2,000 to the East Bay Municipal
Utility District for property rights required for the construction of the County's fiber optic
system, Concord area. (Funding: money generated by fiber optic system fees)
C.5 APPROVE Purchase Settlement and Release Agreement, ACCEPT Grant Deed and
APPROVE payment of$155,000 to Alton and Connie Tomlinson for property rights required
for the Sandy Cove Lane slide repair, Bay Point area. (Funding: 100% County Liability Trust
Fund)
C.6 TERMINATE Offer of Dedication of a portion of MS 100-68, parcels A, B, C & D, Bethel
Island.
Engineering Services
C.7 MS 86-88: AMEND the September 24, 1996, Board Order for completion of improvements,
DECLARE certain roads as County roads, and APPROVE a subdivision agreement (for
maintenance period) for minor subdivision being developed by Fred D. & Linda A.
Lorenzetti, Oakley area.
C.8 MS 59-83: ACCEPT Offer of Dedication for Drainage Purposes for minor subdivision being
developed by Ray Suppe, Alamo area.
C.9 MS 59-83: ACCEPT Offer of Dedication for Drainage Purposes for minor subdivision being
developed by Ray Suppe, Alamo area.
Special Districts & County Airports
C.10 AUTHORIZE the transfer of$116,000 of Crockett Cogeneration plant property taxes to cover
re-roofing and annual operating expenses and repay loan of the Crockett Community Center,
Crockett area.
C.11 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute the first amendment to
the lease with Los Medanos College driver training facility at Buchanan Field Airport, which
will extend the lease to October 31, 1999, Concord area.
C.12 ACCEPT the completed contract with William G. McCullough Company for the Drainage
Area 76 Miranda Creek improvement project, Alamo area.
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Special Districts & Coun1y Airports - Continued
C.13 APPROVE conveyance of a sewer easement to West County Wastewater District in
connection with the Wildcat Creek-contract 3 project,North Richmond area.
Statutory Actions -None
Claims, Collections & Litigation
C.14 DENY claims of Mr. and Mrs. A. Ammsso; R. Campbell and R. Gill; DENY amended claim
of Rodeo Sanitary District, and DENY Application To File Late Claim of S. Kovassi.
Hearing Dates - None
Honors & Proclamations
C.15 DECLARE November, 1996, as "Native American Heritage Month" in Contra Costa County,
as recommended by Supervisor Smith.
C.16 DECLARE Monday,November 11, 1996, as "Phillip John Lee Day" in Contra Costa County,
as recommended by Supervisor Torlakson.
Ordinances -None
Appointments & Resignations
C.17 ACCEPT the resignation of Walter Blumst from the Advisory Council on Aging, and
DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy, as
recommended by the Social Service Department.
C.18 APPOINT Marion Beverly Dickens to a District I seat on the Substance Abuse Advisory
Board, as recommended by Supervisor Rogers.
C.19 REAPPOINT J. Daniel Dunlap to the Assessment Appeals Board, as recommended by
Supervisor Bishop.
C.20 REAPPOINT Peter Margiotta to the Fish and Wildlife Committee, as recommended by
Supervisor Bishop.
C.21 REAPPOINT Edith Lowenstein, M.D., to the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health
Advisory Board, as recommended by Supervisor Bishop.
Appropriation Adjustments - 1996 - 1997 FY
C.22 Plant Acquisition ,01111: AUTHORIZE $25,000 in revenues from Community Development
Block Grant funds and appropriate to complete Americans with Disabilities Act
improvements at Pleasant Hill Central Library.
Legislation -None
5 (10-22-1996)
Personnel Actions
C.23 ADOPT Resolutions electing to be subject to the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital
Care Act with respect to employees represented by the Deputy Sheriffs' Association, United
Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 1230, District Attorney Investigators' Association and
counterpart retirees and retiree survivors effective January 1, 1997. In the opinion of the
County Administrator, salary and benefit increases resulting from this action will have no
material financial impact on the funding status of the County Employees' Retirement System.
C.24 ADD two 40/40 Sergeant positions in the Sheriffs Department. (Restricted State funds)
C.25 ADD one 40/40 Secretary Journey Level position in the Private Industry Council Department.
(Grant funds)
C.26 ESTABLISH the class of Director of Family, Maternal and Child Health on the salary
schedule and ADD one position; ABANDON the class of Director, Office of Service
Integration and CANCEL one position in the Health Services Department. (Salary offset and
State MCH Funds)
C.27 ADD one 40/40 Public Health Program Specialist I position in the Health Services
Department. (State and Center for Disease Control Funds)
C.28 ADD one Mental Health Clinical Specialist position and CANCEL one 24/40 Mental Health
Specialist II position in the Health Services Department. (Salary and Intensive Case
Management Program Savings)
C.29 ADD one Departmental Personal Computer Coordinator position in the Health Services
Department. (Third Party Revenues)
C.30 ADOPT Resolution authorizing the Bethel Island Fire Protection District to initiate a 56 hour
work week for certain District employees.
C.31 ADOPT Resolution authorizing implementation of the Health Care Spending Account
Program. In the opinion of the County Administrator, salary and benefit increases resulting
from this action will have no material financial impact on the funding status of the County
Employees' Retirement System.
C.32 ADD one 20/40 Board of Supervisors Assistant position and one 16/40 Board of Supervisors
Assistant position in the District III office.
Grants & Contracts
APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following agencies for
receipt of funds and/or services:
C.33 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a contract with the
State Department of Finance to provide $2,022,000 in Property Tax Administration Funds to
the Assessor's Office in 1996-97.
C.34 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute an
Interagency Agreement with the Mount Diablo Unified School District in an amount not to
exceed $53,467 to continue providing Social Caseworker Specialist II services to the District's
Foster Youth and Healthy Start programs for the period July 1, 1996,through June 30, 1997.
6 (10-22-1996)
Grants & Contracts - Continued
C.35 ACCEPT one-time additional Training and Technical Assistance discretionary funds in the
amount of$20,000 from the United States Department of Health and Human Services for the
period October 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996.
C.36 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Private Industry Council, to execute an
amendment to the 1996 Small Business Development Grant with the California Trade and
Commerce Agency to increase the amount by $10,000 for use by the Contra Costa Small
Business Development Center. (No County Match)
C.37 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with the State Department of Health Services to allocate an additional $251,886
for the County's High Risk Infant Follow-Up Project for 1996-97. (No County Match)
C.38 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute and
transmit an application along with necessary certifications and assurances requesting FEMA
Phase XV Funding in the amount of$100,000 for the County's homeless shelter program for
single adults for the period January 1, 1997, through June 30, 1997. (No County match)
C.39 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Probation Officer to execute a standard agreement
with the State of California to provide for State reimbursement of staff services of Janet
McCombs to the Board of Corrections.
C.40 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator to accept a United States
Department of Justice COPS grant award in the amount of $200,000 to implement the
Sheriffs Domestic Violence Program. (No County match)
APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following agencies as
noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:
C.41 APPROVE the allocation of $615,000 in FY 1996-97 HOME Funds to resources for
Community Development and Bell Investment Group for the Terrace Glen Apartments project
in Antioch, and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to execute a
HOME Project Agreement and loan documents for this purpose. (Home funds)
C.42 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with the Pittsburg Preschool Coordinating Council to increase the payment limit
by $2,000 to provide case management services to additional County-referred clients through
March 31, 1997. (State Funds)
C.43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Amendment
No. 20 to contract with Kaplan, McLaughlin/Diaz in the amount of $34,410 for design
changes necessary for installation of imaging and other equipment for the Merrithew
Memorial Hospital. (Budgeted)
C.44 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Human Resources to execute contract renewal
agreements with the various health, dental and life insurance carriers for the period January 1
through December 31, 1997.
C.45 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a contract on
behalf of the County and the Bethel Island Fire Protection District in the amount of$119,796
for the provision of engine based paramedic services in the Fire District during the period
October 7, 1996,through October 31, 1997.
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Grants & Contracts - Continued
C.46 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Chief Allen Little, on behalf of Contra Costa County , Moraga
and Orinda Fire Protection Districts, to execute contracts with American Medical Response
(AMR) for the provision of paramedic accreditation evaluation related to the Districts'
paramedic programs. (No cost)
C.47 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE acting Chief David Wahl, Bethel Island Fire Protection
District, to execute a contract with American Medical Response (AMR) for the provision of
paramedic accreditation evaluation related to the District's paramedic program. (No cost)
Leases
C.48 EXERCISE option to extend a lease with Margaret M. Morgan for the premises at 2400
Sycamore Drive, Suite 36,Antioch, for continued use by the Health Services Department.
Other Actions
C.49 ACCEPT completed contract for remodeling at 2020 North Broadway, Walnut Creek.
C.50 ACCEPT restricted cash donation of $27,970 from Margaret Lesher for the purchase of
specific items for the Sheriffs SWAT Team.
C.51 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director to process for payment an
invoice from the State Department of Education in the amount of$5,250 for an audit finding
of an overpayment to the County occurring in Fiscal Year 1992-93, and DIRECT the Auditor-
Controller to pay this amount from the County General Fund.
C.52 RATIFY the Zoning Administrator's decisions regarding Shell Oil Company's compliance
with Condition No. #35B for the Boiler Feedwater Treatment Unit and with Condition No.
#23 for the Sulfur Recovery Unit No. 4 and the Sour Water Tank.
C.53 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to carry forward unexpended HOME
Investment Partnership Act (HOME) funds totaling $312,830 originally allocated to the FY
1995-96 HOME Housing Development Assistance Fund (HDAF) to the FY 1996-97
HOME/(HDAF). (HUD funds)
C.54 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue the emergency action regarding repair of the
"Hill 310" Land Creep, Bay Point area.
C.55 APPROVE Transportation Committee report on changes in state law for Congestion
Management Agencies.
C.56 APPROVE the recommendations of the Family and Human Services Committee on the status
of the work of the Executive Committee for the Policy Forum.
C.57 APPROVE the recommendations of the Family and Human Services Committee on the
compilation of contracts in effect in the family and children's services area.
C.58 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an
application and permit for use of city property, providing indemnification and holding
harmless the City of Walnut Creek from liability for use of City Hall Chambers by the Health
Services Department Hazardous Materials Division for holding a public hearing on the
County's Certified Unified Program Agency Application.
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Other Actions - Continued
C.59 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an
application and permit for use of city property, providing indemnification and holding
harmless the Antioch Unified School District from liability for use of premises known as
Mission School by the Health Services Department Hazardous Materials Division for holding
a public hearing on the GBF Landfill.
C.60 ADOPT resolutions approving the sale of tax-defaulted properties by sealed bid and public
auction, pursuant to Sections 3698 and 3699 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as
recommended by the County Treasurer-Tax Collector.
C.61 APPROVE amendments to Conflict of Interest Codes for the Assessor, County Clerk-
Recorder, District Attorney, Growth Management and Economic Development Agency,
Probation Department, Social Service Department; Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector
Control District, Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District; John Swett Unified School
District, Lafayette School District and Walnut Creek School District, as recommended by
County Counsel.
C.62 ACCEPT report from the Community Development Director and AUTHORIZE the Chair,
Board of Supervisors, to sign the franchise agreement between Contra Costa County and Bay
View Refuse and Recycling Services, Inc.
C.63 ACCEPT report from the Community Development Director on compliance with conditions
of approval for Bettencourt Ranch, DP 95-3003, Tassajara area, as recommended by
Supervisor Bishop.
Housing Authority
C.64 ADOPT Resolution approving Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program Annual
Contributions Contract, as amended, and AUTHORIZE execution by the Chair, Board of
Commissioners of the Housing Authority.
Redevelopment Agency
C.65 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute the First
Amended and Restated Development Loan Agreement with the Community Housing
Development Corporation of North Richmond and Oakland Community Housing, Inc.,
increasing the spending limit to $733,000 for an affordable housing project in the North
Richmond Redevelopment Project Area. (Redevelopment funds)
Correspondence
C.66 CLAIM submitted on behalf of Howden Wind Parks, Inc., for refund of property taxes in the
amount of$49,269.97 levied in fiscal year 1995-1996. REFER TO ASSESSOR, COUNTY
COUNSEL, AND TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
C.67 CLAIM from Manager, Property Tax,Unocal Corporation, for refund of property taxes levied
in fiscal year 1996-1997. REFER TO ASSESSOR, COUNTY COUNSEL, AND
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
C.68 LETTER from the State Controller's Office advising that its desk review of the County's
single audit report for the 1994-95 fiscal year has been completed and satisfies all financial
and compliance audit requirements under individual federal assistance programs. REFER TO
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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Correspondence - Continued
C.69 LETTER from Mary Dunne, Lafayette, protesting the proposed annexation of the Moraga and
Orinda Fire Protection Districts into one District. REFER TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
AND EXECUTIVE OFFICER, LAFCO
C.70 LETTER from Secretary, Bay Point Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) supporting any
necessary increases in developer fees to fund fire services. REFER TO CHIEF, CONTRA
COSTA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Consent Items of Board Members
C.71 REQUEST the Transportation Committee to consider appropriate follow-up action that may
be required relative to an application for funds for State Route 4 from the State Infrastructure
Bank. (Torlakson)
C.72 REFER to the Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, a proposal for the
development of a Firefighter Explorer/Cadet Program; REFER such a proposal to the Finance
Committee for analysis of costs, financial impacts and potential funding sources; and
DIRECT the County Administrator and the Fire Chief to consider the establishment and
discussions with representatives of the City of Pittsburg the establishment of the first
Firefighter Explorer/Cadet Program at Station 87. (Torlakson)
C.73 REFER to the Finance Committee the issue of a reimbursement agreement with the Liberty
Union High School District and the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water
Conservation District for a detention basin facility. (Torlakson)
Information Items -None
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JIM ROGERS,RICHMOND CALENDAR FOR TME BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JEFF SMrM
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MARK DeSAULNIER,omcoRD AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD AND
4TH DISTRICT BOARD CHAMBERS.ROOM 107,ADMINISTRATION BUILDING COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
TOM TORLAKSON.PITTSBURG MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553-1229
(510) 335-1900
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
TUESDAY
OCTOBER 22, 1996
Consent Item
C.74 PROCLAIM October 28, 1996, as "Council of Churches Day" in Contra Costa County,
as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.
POSTED: October 17. 1996
BY: Q-g-
(� Deputy Clerk
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
BOARD CHAMBERS, ROOM 105, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
TUESDAY, October 22, 1996, 8:30 A.M. AND THEREAFTER
DURING THIS REGULAR October 22, 1996 MEETING
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
1. Agency Negotiators: Leslie Knight, Kathleen Ito, and Keith Fleming (IEDA).
Employee Organizations: Contra Costa County Employees' Assoc., Local No. 1;
AFSCME Locals 512 and 2700; Calif. Nurses Assoc. (CNA); SEIU and Social
Services Union Local #535; C.C.C. Appraiser's Assn.; District Attorneys
Inspectors Assoc.; Deputy Sheriffs Assn. (DSA); United Prof. Firefighters, Local
1230; Contra Costa Physicians Union; Western Council of Engineers; and
Teamsters Local 315.
B. Agency Negotiators: Phil Batchelor, Leslie Knight and Richard Heyne.
Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented agency management employees
(Exh. A., Resol. No. 92/107), unrepresented nursing classification employees
and all other unrepresented agency employees.
C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT:
1. Fire Chief, Bethel Island Fire Protection District.
D. EXISTING LITIGATION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (LITIGATION HAS
BEEN FORMALLY INITIATED. GOV. CODE. § 54956.90. CASES:
1. Darlene Bonanno v. Contra Costa County, Sup. Ct. #C94-00510
2. Marlin Davis v. Contra Costa County, Sup. Ct. #C95-05645
E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
1. Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision(c) of Section 54956.9:
Number of potential cases - one.
F. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - SIGNIFICANT
EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT-TO SUBDIVISION (B) OF SECTION
54956.9. POTENTIAL CASES
1. § 54956.9,(b)(1) & (3)(D)(E) - One involving a threat of litigation in a public
meeting about specific matters within the responsibility of the County.
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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, OCTOBER 229 1996
CLOSED SESSION: See D.9
CONSENT ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
C.72 APPROVED the recommendations pertinent to the development of a
Firefighter Explorer/Cadet Program as presented; and REQUESTED the
Contra Costa Fire District Administration to solicit the services of Bill
Prather, a retiree of the Fire Service, and Manly Moulton, a Richmond
Firefighter, for their expertise in the development of the type of program
proposed.
PRESENTATIONS: Approved as listed.
SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
SD.1 DELETED from consideration the Transportation Committee Report on
the County Bicycle Program-GO BIKE; to be relisted on the November 5,
1996 agenda.
SD.2 APPROVED the Transportation Committee Report on the Bay Point
Trail/Bike Path Network Study Report as amended to include a provision
for a contest naming the trail.
SD.3 CONTINUED to November 5, 1996, the hearing on the operation and
maintenance of the Assessment Roll for Reclamation District No. 2024,
Orwood and Palm Tract ; and AUTHORIZED Supervisor Torlakson to
meet with residents in the area on their concerns; and REQUESTED the
Public Works Director to review the proposed assessments to be applied
to the operation and maintenance of the Assessment Roll for the District.
DELIBERATION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
D.2 A Board position on Proposition 214 failed to receive a majority vote.
(AYES: I and II; NOES: IV; ABSENT: None;ABSTAIN: III and V)
D.3 ADOPTED a position in support of Measures KK and LL, pertaining to
regional parks operations and maintenance.
DA GRANTED the request for reconsideration of the Board of Supervisors'
decision on the application (LUP 95-2061) of Dale Bridges to establish a
used car lot in the Alamo area; and FIXED November 19, 1996, for
hearing on the reconsideration. (AYES: IV V and II; NOES: I and III;
ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None).
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D.5 APPROVED the request of Anthony LoForte, Sr. to place a vending cart
adjacent to the Martinez Detention Facility for the sale of food and drink
items.(AYES: I IV V and II; NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN:
D.6 APPROVED agreement with Contra Costa Centre Association to manage
a child care program in the Pleasant Hill BART Station area with a
contract limit of $64,000 through October 31, 1997; and APPROVED the
Contra Costa Centre Association's Child Care Subsidy Program.
D.8 Public Comment: Earl Burris, 4080 Westminster Place, Danville,
expressed concern with Dame' Construction Company's non-compliance
with specific Conditions of Approval for Bettencourt Ranch, and
homeowner's fees.
D.9 AUTHORIZED County Counsel to file a lawsuit against the U.S.
Department of Energy (DOE) for failing to comply with provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in its plan to transship
spent nuclear fuel rods through the Concord Naval Weapons Station;
INSTRUCTED County Counsel to suspend negotiations with the DOE on
a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and other contractual
obligations as may be required; and REQUESTED County Counsel to
engage the Cities of Concord, Martinez, Pittsburg, Antioch, and
Brentwood in supporting the County's legal action against the DOE.
D.10 CONSIDERED the report from the Hazardous Materials Commission
outlining its review of the proposed amendments to Ordinance 96-20 and
the proposed Community Safety Assurance Ordinance; CONSIDERED the
report from County Counsel regarding potential liabilities concerning
alternatives to Ordinance 96-20; DIRECTED the County Administrator,
the Health Services Director and the Community Development Director to
amend Ordinance 96-20 as delineated by the Board today; REFERRED
Ordinance 96-20, as modified by the Board today, to the Hazardous
Materials Commission and the Contra Costa County Planning Commission
for review and report; and DECLARED INTENT to introduce Ordinance
96-20, as amended, at the November 5, 1996, Board of Supervisors
Meeting. (AYES: I III and II; NOES: IV and V; ABSENT: None;
ABSTAIN: None)
REFERRED to the County Administrator, County Counsel, the Health
Services Director and the Hazardous Materials Commission the proposed
ordinance presented by Shell/Tosco and the proposed ordinance presented
by the Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers; and DIRECTED the County
Administrator, County Counsel and the Health Services Director to report
to the Board of Supervisors on these proposed ordinances at the
November 5, 1996, Board meeting. (AYES: I III IV V and II; NOES:
None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None)
D.11 DIRECTED County Counsel to provide to the Board of Supervisors on
November 5, 1996, a draft ordinance banning the sale of Saturday Night
Specials, and a report containing information on jurisdictions who have
already enacted such an ordinance, and discussion on the possibility of
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joining a legal defense pool with other jurisdictions for defense of appeals
under said ordinance. (AYES: I V and II; NOES: None; ABSENT: III and
IV; ABSTAIN: None)
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