HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA - 11161999 - AGENDA JOHN GIOIA CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JOE CANCIAMILLA
1st DISTRICT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CHAIR
GAYLE B.UILKEMA AND FOR
2nd DISTRICT
DONNA GERBER SPECIAL DISTRICTS,AGENCIES,AND PHIL BATCHELOR
3rd DISTRICT AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD CLERK OF THE BOARD
MARK DeSAULNIER AND
4th DISTRICT BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107,ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,651 PINE STREET COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
JOE CANCIAMILLA MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553-1229 (925)335-1900
5th DISTRICT
TUESDAY
NOVEMBER 169 1999
9:00 A.M. Convene and announce adjournment to Closed Session, Room 105.
9:30 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies.
Inspirational Thought - "Gratitude is the memory of the heart." - L. M. Child
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Pages 4 - 17) - Items removed from this section will
be considered with the Short Discussion Items.
9:35 A.M.
PRESENTATIONS
P.1 PRESENTATION of the Byron Municipal Advisory Council's General Plan to the County, as
recommended by Supervisor Canciamilla.
P.2 PRESENTATION of the Contra Costa County Community Resource Directory produced by the
Contra Costa Health Services Department Ombudsman Program. (Evelyn Rinzler,Ombudsman)
P.3 PRESENTATION of a County Service Award to Nancy McKim for 20 years service in the Health
Services Department. (Sandy Whitesell, Ambulatory Care Clinic Supervisor, Health Services
Department)
9:45 A.M.
SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following
items:
SD.1 CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.
SD.2 CONSIDER making an appointment of a Board member and alternate to the California State
Association of Counties (CSAC)Board of Directors. (Supervisor Gerber)
SD.3 REAPPOINT Mariam Munshi and Tanner Burke to the Countywide Youth Commission and
APPOINT a third individual to the Countywide Youth Commission, as recommended by
Supervisor Uilkema.
SDA CONSIDER status report from the County Administrator on additional issues related to the
Family Law Center. (County Administrator)
10:15 A.M.
DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following items:
D.1 CONSIDER approving and authorizing the County Administrator to initiate architectural
programming and feasibility studies for a new County Government Center in Downtown
Martinez. (County Administrator)
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DELIBERATION ITEMS - Continued
D.2 CONSIDER the report from the Director of General Services and the Health Services Director
regarding the condition of the Los Medanos Health Center facility,including approving plans and
specifications for Mechanical Central Plant Improvements and Dental Suite Improvements at the
Los Medanos Health Center, 2311 Loveridge Road,Pittsburg, and DIRECT the Clerk to advertise
for bids to be received at a future date. (County Administrator)
D.3 CONSIDER recommendations from the County Administrator on the first quarter County Budget
Report. (County Administrator)
DA CONSIDER report from the Animal Services Director relative to rabies incident in the Animal
Services Department. (Mike Ross, Animal Services Director)
11:00 A.M.
D.5 JOINT PUBLIC HEARING of the Board of Supervisors and the Redevelopment Agency to
consider adoption of the Redevelopment Agency's AB 1290 Implementation Plan for North
Richmond, Rodeo, Pleasant Hill BART, and Oakley areas. (Jim Kennedy, Deputy Director-
Redevelopment)
12:00 P.M.
Closed Session
1:00 P.M.
DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following items:
D.6 PUBLIC COMMENT. (3 Minutes/Speaker)
D.7 CONSIDER request of Ponderosa Homes for authorization of a General Plan Amendment Study
for a 155 acre site (APN# 200-100-003) in the Tassajara area. (Dennis Barry, Community
Development Director)
D.8 HEARING on the appeal by John J. Ford, et al (Appellants), from the decision of the Contra
Costa County Planning Commission, acting as the Board of Appeals, on the request by Randall
and Emily Thompson(Applicants and Owners), for approval for a land use permit to establish
a residential second unit in an existing structure, Walnut Creek area. (County File LP 98-2032)
(Dennis Barry, Community Development Director) (Continued from October 26, 1999)
D.9 HEARING on proposed San Francisco to Stockton, California (Suisun Bay Channel and New
York Slough Channel) Maintenance Assessment District 1999-1; DETERMINE whether a
majority protest exists; and CONSIDER adoption of a resolution confirming the final assessment
roll and diagram, directing recordation, adopting the Final Engineer's Report and levying the
assessment. (Roberta Goulart, Community Development Department) (Continued from
September 14, 1999)
D.10 HEARING on the appeal by Walden District Improvement Association, Fox Creek Residential
Association, and the Madison Owners Association (Appellants) from the decision of the Contra
Costa County Planning Commission on the request by Thomas Properties (Owner) and Jordon
Woodman Dobson(Applicant) for approval of a final development plan to develop a 222,000 sq.
ft. office building (9 stories in height) and approximately 11,050 sq. ft. of retail space and a
parking garage on a 2.4 acre site (Subarea 8 and a portion of Subarea 7B) in the Pleasant Hill
BART Station area. The Applicant requests a variance to allow a 5 ft. minimum street side
setback (20 ft. requested, 28 ft. required) (County File #DP99-3001) (Maureen Toms,
Community Development Department)
2 (11-16-1999)
DELIBERATION ITEMS - Continued
D.11 HEARING as required by permit Condition#77 to determine the compliance of Equilon Martinez
Refining Company (Applicant and Owner) with the conditions of their land use permit for the
1998 Project Year. The land use permit allows the construction and operation of the Clean Fuels
Project. The project involves the construction and operation of a cooling water tower, a steam
and electric power generating plant, a boiler feedwater treatment unit, an oil wastewater treatment
unit and an emergency relief flaring system. Approximately 20 storage tanks, a high voltage
substation, an office building, short and long term parking areas, operator field stations and
control rooms are also included,Martinez area. (LUP 92-2009) (Debbie Sanderson, Community
Development Department)
2:30 P.M.
D.12 CONSIDER report from the County Administrator regarding the Contra Costa Club, as directed
by the Board on October 12, 1999.
Adjourn to the Contra Costa County Mayor's Conference
December 2, 1999, 6:30 P.M.
New Pittsburg City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL NOT MEET ON
NOVEMBER 23 AND NOVEMBER 30 , 1999.
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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(925)335-1900; TDD (925)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, (925)335-1900, to make the necessary arrangements. Copies
of video tapes of all meetings are available by calling Contra Costa Television at(925) 313-1192.
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.
Applications for personal subscriptions to the weekly Board Agenda may be obtained by calling the Office of the Clerk
of the Board, (925) 335-1900. The weekly agenda may also be viewed on the County's Internet Web Page:
WWW.CO.CONTRA-COSTA.CA.US.
The Closed Session agenda is available each week upon request from the Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine
Street, Room 106, Martinez, California, and may also be viewed on the County's Web Page.
The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors M. DeSaulnier and G. B. Uilkema) - 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 J. Gioia and D. Gerber)- meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the
month at 10:00 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors G. B. Uilkema and J. Gioia)- meets on the second and fourth
Mondays of the month at 1:00 P.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Transportation Water&Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors D. Gerber and M. DeSaulnier)- meets on
the third Monday of the month at 9:00 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez,
beginning with March 15, 1999.
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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)
Finance Committee 11-22-1999 10:00 A.M. See above
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EPERSONS 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 OF SUPERVISORS WILL NOT MEET ON
NOVEMBER 23 AND NOVEMBER 30, 1999 .
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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 a time extension to consulting services contract with Systems Integration Solutions, Inc.,
for Phase 1A of the Land Developers Joint Billing Project for the Public Works and Community
Development Departments from October 1, 1999, to December 10, 1999. (Funding: Land
Development Fees)
C.2 APPROVE project contingency fund increase of $5,000 for the Arthur Road Widening Project,
Martinez area. (Funding: 100% Solano Way Closure Mitigation Funds)
C.3 APPROVE the San Pablo Dam Road Overlay Project and DETERMINE that the project is a CEQA
Class 1C Categorical Exemption, Orinda area. [CDD-CP#99-78] (Funding: 88.5% Transportation
Enhancement Activities-21 and 11.5%Measure C)
CA APPROVE the Willow Pass Road Overlay Project and DETERMINE that the project is a CEQA Class
1C Categorical Exemption, Pittsburg area. [CDD-CP#99-77] (Funding: 88.5% Transportation
Enhancement Activities-21 and 11.5%Measure C)
C.5 APPROVE Grant of Easement Deed to the State of California across a portion of County property for
landscape irrigation purposes,Bay Point area.
C.6 APPROVE the Fourth Amendment to a License Agreement between the County and the East Bay
Regional Park District to allow the District to construct eleven maintenance driveways and to realign
the Iron Horse Trail at two segments,Alamo and Danville areas.
C.7 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE payment to the City of Concord for the completion of the Port Chicago
Highway Bike Lanes, Concord area.
C.8 AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding for San
Pablo Avenue Corridor Management, West County area.
Engineering Services
C.9 SUB 8132: ACCEPT offer of dedication (landscape easement) for subdivision being developed by
Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, Dougherty Valley area.
C.10 MS 16-91: APPROVE the parcel map and subdivision agreement for subdivision being developed by
SA Development Partners,LLC,Walnut Creek area.
C.11 MS 16-91: APPROVE deferred improvement agreement along Tice Valley Boulevard for subdivision
(APN 188-142-010)being developed by SA Development Partners, LLC, Walnut Creek area.
Special Districts & County Airports
C.12 APPROVE project contingency fund increase of$7,000 and Contract Change Order No. 1 for Rodeo
Creek Storm Damage Repairs Project,Rodeo area. (Funding: 75%Federal Emergency Management
Agency Funds, 18% State Office of Emergency Services Funds and 7%Zone 8 Funds)
C.13 APPROVE project contingency fund increase of$16,000 for the Green Valley Creek Gabion Wall
Project,Danville area. (Funding: 75%Federal Emergency Management Agency Funds and 25% State
Office of Emergency Services Funds)
4 (11-16-1999)
Special Districts & County Airports - Continued
C.14 RATIFY the decision of the General Manager of the Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District
(GHAD)to execute an amended license agreement with Gozas in conjunction with the repair of the
Chestnut Place landslide,Danville area.
C.15 APPROVE the sale of surplus Fire District property located at 2273 Whyte Park Avenue for$320,000
and AUTHORIZE the Chair,Board of Supervisors,to execute an Option Agreement and Grant Deed
to Don V. Stull, Walnut Creek area.
C.16 APPROVE conveyance of surplus real property to the City of Oakley for the widening of a portion of
Laurel Road and Brown Road, Oakley area. (Funding: Oakley Area of Benefit)
C.17 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute a Third Amendment to Lease
and a County's Consent to Leasehold Encumbrance; Estoppel,between the County, Byron Aviation
Services Limited, and CivicBank of Commerce, for leased premises at Byron Airport, Byron area.
Statutory Actions -None
Claims, Collections Litigation
C.18 DENY claims of S. and J. Christie; N. G. Foley and B. Foley; R. Gibbs; F. D. Jackson; J. W.
Miller; B. Spears; and S. Weiss and J. A. Weiss; and DENY Application to File Late Claim of
R. Nielson and H. &N. Enterprises.
C.19 APPROVE SETTING ASIDE a portion of a January 13, 1998, Board decision and APPROVE
Return to Peremptory Writ issued in Scatena v. Contra Costa County permitting 8.01 acre
remainder parcel to be omitted from Minor Subdivision 96-16.
Hearing Dates
C.20 ADOPT Engineer's Report for street lighting charges, FIX January 11, 2000, at 9:00 a.m. for
public hearing and DIRECT the Public Works Director to mail ballots to parcel owners of LUP
2070-98 in compliance with Proposition 218, Alamo area.
Honors & Proclamations
C.21 ADOPT a resolution recognizing the dedication of the El Cerrito Veterans Memorial Garden On
November 11, 1999, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.
C.22 ADOPT a resolution in support of"First Night Martinez" - a drug and alcohol free New Year's
Eve celebration, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.
C.23 ADOPT a resolution recognizing Richmond City Council member Donna Powers for her many
years of service to the Richmond Community, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.
Ordinances
C.24 ADOPT urgency ordinance reducing from seven to five the membership of the East County
Regional Planning Commission and designating one seat each for Bay Point, Byron, Bethel
Island, Discovery Bay and Knightsen; INTRODUCE ordinance, WAIVE reading and FIX
December 7, 1999, for adoption of same.
5 (11-16-1999)
Appointments & Resignation
C.25 APPROVE the medical staff appointments and reappointments, as recommended by the Medical
Executive Committee on October 18, 1999.
C.26 ACCEPT the resignation of Mr. J. Philip Day from the Byron Municipal Advisory Council and
DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy, as
recommended by Supervisor Canciamilla.
C.27 ACCEPT the resignation of David Bortin, Contra Costa County Library representative, from the
Bay Area Library and Information System Lay Advisory Board and DIRECT the Clerk to apply
the Board's policy for filling the vacancy, as recommended by the Acting County Librarian.
C.28 See Item C.152.
C.29 REAPPOINT Venicia Givens, Joaquin Rodriquez, and Uma Rao to the Countywide Youth
Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.
C.30 REAPPOINT Leonard Costa and The Rev. Ronald L. Weber to the Affordable Housing Finance
Committee, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.
C.31 APPOINT Anthony Ashe, Philip Day, Frank Dell,Paul Harper and Walter Mac Vittie to the East
County Regional Planning Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Canciamilla.
C.32 APPOINT Edward Rimer to the Substance Abuse Advisory Board, as recommended by
Supervisor Gioia.
C.33 APPOINT Bettye J. Randle to the Mental Health Commission, as recommended by Supervisor
Gioia.
Appropriation Adjustments - 1999 -2000 FY
C.34 Sheriff 76531: AUTHORIZE $14,806 in accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage from
one vehicle and APPROPRIATE to the County Service Area P-2, Zone A to purchase a vehicle
for the Sheriff s Department.
C.35 Plant Acquisition 0111): AUTHORIZE an increase in appropriations of$180,000 from fiber
optic right-of-way revenues and transfer in appropriations of$106,000 from trial court subsidy
and APPROPRIATE for emergency telecommunications improvements approved by the Board
on October 19, 1999.
C.36 County Counsel 03001: AUTHORIZE an additional$142,578 in revenue from the Liability Self-
Insurance Trust Fund and APPROPRIATE to cover salaries and benefits, purchase of supplies,
equipment, services, and related expenses for the Tort Liability Litigation Unit for Fiscal Year
1999-2000. This is dedicated funding and cannot be used for any other purpose.
Legislation -None
Personnel Actions
C.37 ADD two full time Social Casework Specialist I positions in the Employment and Human
Services Department. (State and Federal Funds)
C.38 ADD one full time Area Agency on Aging Staff Assistant I position in the Employment and
Human Services Department. (State and Federal Funds)
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Personnel Actions - Continued
C.39 REALLOCATE the class of Community Services Child Nutrition Division Nutritionist-Project
on the salary schedule in the Community Services Department. (State and Federal Funds)
C.40 ADOPT a resolution amending the Personnel Management Regulations to provide for Band
Certification of eligibles in the class of Eligibility Worker I in the Employment and Human
Services Department.
CAI ADOPT a resolution to adjust compensation for Family and Children's Services represented and
management employees in the Community Services Department commencing July 1, 1999.
(Federal Funds)
C.42 ADOPT a resolution to adjust compensation for Head Start represented and management
employees in the Community Services Department commencing January 1, 1999. (Federal Funds)
C.43 TRANSITION one Probation Manager—Project position and incumbent into the Merit System and
CANCEL one vacant full time Probation Manager position in the Probation Department. (Cost
Neutral)
C.44 ESTABLISH the class of Chief, Forensic Services and ALLOCATE to the salary schedule; ADD
one full time position; CANCEL one Deputy Sheriff Chief, Criminalistics Laboratory position
effective December 2, 1999, and ABANDON that class on that date as obsolete in the Sheriff's
Department. (No Cost)
C.45 ABOLISH the obsolete classifications of Chief, Valuation; Chief, Standards and Drafting; and
Assessment Procedures Supervisor in the Assessor's Office.
C.46 ADD one full time Carpenter position;ADD one full time Electrician position; ADD one full time
Painter position; and ADD one full time Steamfitter position in the General Services Department.
(Revenue from User Departments)
C.47 RECLASSIFY one full time Payroll Accountant to Accountant III in the Auditor-Controller's
Department. (Budgeted funds)
C.48 ADD one full time Supervising Appraiser and CANCEL one vacant full time Supervising
Auditor-Appraiser in the Office of the Assessor. (No Cost)
C.49 ADD one full time Court Services Manager—Exempt position in the Superior Court. (Trial Court
Funding)
C.50 ESTABLISH the classes of Superior Court Information Systems Manager I and II exempt and
ALLOCATE to the salary schedule; ADD one full time Superior Court Information Systems
Manager 11 -Exempt position and CANCEL one full time Information Systems Manager 1I
position in the Superior Court. (Trial Court Funding-no County Cost)
C.51 INTRODUCE an ordinance to adjust the compensation of elected county officers, WAIVE
reading and FIX December 7, 1999, for adoption.
C.52 ADOPT the Letter of Understanding implementing negotiated agreement regarding medical and
dental benefits for employees represented by IAFF, Local 1230. 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.53 CONFIRM AFSCME Local 512 as the Majority Representative for the Superior Court
Professional Services Unit.
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Personnel Actions - Continued
C.54 ADOPT the Letter of Understanding between Contra Costa County and CCCEA Local No. 1
implementing negotiated wage agreements and other economic terms and conditions of
employment beginning October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2002. 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.55 ADOPT the Letter of Understanding between Contra Costa County and Western Council of
Engineers implementing negotiated wage agreements and other economic terms and conditions
of employment beginning October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2002. 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.56 ADOPT the Letter of Understanding between Contra Costa County and SEN Local 535 Rank
& File implementing negotiated wage agreements and other economic terms and conditions of
employment beginning October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2002. 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.57 ADOPT the Letter of Understanding between Contra Costa County and SEN Local 535 Service
Line Supervisors Unit implementing negotiated wage agreements and other economic terms and
conditions of employment beginning October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2002. 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.58 ADOPT a resolution amending Resolution No. 96/488 to provide modified salaries and benefits
for County Officers, Managers and Unrepresented employees for the term beginning
October 1, 1999,through September 30, 2002. 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.59 ADOPT a resolution implementing medical, dental and life insurance benefits for the Contra
Costa County Fire Protection District, Managers and Unrepresented Employees for the term
beginning October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2002, and amending Resolution No. 96/488
to provide modified salaries and benefits to such employees, effective October 1, 1999. 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.60 ADD two full time Planner I positions; ADD one full time Clerk-Experienced Level position;
ADD one full time Clerk-Beginning Level position; CANCEL one vacant Graphics Technician
I position; CANCEL one vacant Planning Demographer position; and CANCEL one vacant
Senior Planning Technician in the Community Development Department.
C.61 See Item C.72.
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Grants & Contracts
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following
agencies for receipt of funds and/or services:
C.62 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to
accept a Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement Discretionary Grant in the amount of$25,148
and to execute a contract with Jewish Family and Children Services in this amount to provide
social services to elderly refugees in Contra Costa County through September 30, 2000. (No
County Match)
C.63 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a Statement
of Compliance, the required Drug-Free Workplace Certification and Standard Agreement with
the State Emergency Medical Services Authority in the amount of$80,000 for the Regional
Medical Disaster Planning Project through June 30, 2000. (No County Match)
C.64 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a standard
agreement with the State Department of Health Services in an amount not to exceed$188,057 for
the "On the Move with Foodwise" Project through September 30, 2000. (No County Match)
C.65 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a standard
agreement amendment with the State Department of Health Services to provide$213,579 per year
as the County's share of Proposition 99 Tobacco Tax revenues for tobacco education services for
FY 1999-2000 and FY 2000-2001. (No County Match)
C.66 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a standard
agreement amendment with the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service
(formerly Food and Nutrition Service), to increase the payment limit by $87,318 to a new
payment limit of$441,983 for additional services in the Collaborative Food Stamp Nutrition
Education Program "On the Move with Foodwise" Project through September 27, 2002. (No
County Match)
C.67 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with the City of Martinez to provide congregate meal services at the Martinez Senior Citizens
Center for the County's Senior Nutrition Program through June 30, 2000. (No County Cost)
C.68 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to
accept a Small Business Development Center Grant from the State of California Trade and
Commerce Agency in the amount of$250,000 for the period from January 1, 2000, through
December 31, 2000. (No County Match)
C.69 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute and
submit a state agreement amendment with the California Department of Education in the amount
of$175,000 for a new maximum reimbursable amount of$3,906,573 for full day general child
care services to infants and toddlers through June 30, 2000. (No County Match)
C.70 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to submit a
continued funding application to the California Department of Education for approximately $4.5
million in reimbursable funding to continue providing general child care and state preschool
services for the period from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (No County Match)
C.71 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a standard
agreement with the State Department of Health Services in the amount of $352,882 for
continuation of the Immunization Assistance Program through June 30,2000. (No County Match)
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Grants & Contracts - Continued
C.72 ACCEPT and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee,to execute grant award documents
from the U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of$125,000 which will permit the addition
of one Deputy Sheriff position pursuant to the Federal Community Policing (COPS) Program
through August 31, 2002, CREATE one Deputy Sheriff position and TAKE related actions.
(Match budgeted for the 1999-2000 fiscal year; Reimbursed by the Town of Danville)
C.73 AUTHORIZE the Director of Building Inspection to submit a Request for Proposal and a Letter
of Commitment to the Energy Partners Program to increase the weatherization of houses in the
County.
C.74 AUTHORIZE the Acting County Librarian to apply for and accept funding from the Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation for two grants in the amounts of$46,800 and $31,150 to purchase
computer hardware and software.
C.75 ADOPT a resolution accepting special cold weather funding of approximately$22,000 from the
State for homeless services as a result of the passage of A13612 (Chapter 793, Statutes of 1999),
as recommended by the Health Services Director.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following parties
as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:
C.76 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Suzanne Tavano, Ph.D., in the amount of $117,000 to provide consultation and
administrative support to the Department with regard to the Medi-Cal Managed Care Programs
and Quality Improvement for the Mental Health Division through October 31, 2000. (County
Budget)
C.77 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Cejka& Company to increase the contract payment limit by $10,000 to a new
payment limit of $50,000 to provide additional recruitment for orthopedic surgeons through
May 31, 2000. (Enterprise 1)
C.78 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Zelda B. Ayers in the amount of$11,299 to provide consultation and technical assistance
with regard to coordination of food services, meals delivery, and other Nutrition Program-
sponsored activities in East County through June 30, 2000. (Federal Funds)
C.79 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Department to issue a 30-day advance written
notice to Marshal Blatt, M.D., to terminate a Medical Specialist Contract effective close of
business on December 16, 1999.
C.80 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Tuong-Vi Ta, M.D., to provide Medi-Cal mental health specialty services to be paid in
accordance with a specified fee schedule through June 30, 2000. (State and Federal Funds)
C.81 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Ann Chappel, M.D., to provide Medi-Cal mental health specialty services to be paid in
accordance with a specified fee schedule through June 30, 2000. (State and Federal Funds)
C.82 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Brent Hughey, Ph.D., to provide Medi-Cal mental health specialty services to be paid in
accordance with a specified fee schedule through June 30, 2000. (State and Federal Funds)
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Grants & Contracts - Continued
C.83 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Richard Liao, L.A.C., to provide professional acupuncture services for the Contra Costa
Health Plan to be paid in accordance with a specified fee schedule through September 30, 2000.
(Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)
C.84 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Unilab Corporation in the amount of$240,000 to provide outside clinical laboratory services
for the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers through
October 31, 2000. (Enterprise I Budget, Third Party Revenues)
C.85 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Jose Lopez, Ph.D., to increase the contract payment limit by$30,240 to a new
payment limit of$123,840 to provide additional hours of clinical psychology services at the
County Detention Facility through April 30, 2002. (Enterprise I Budget)
C.86 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Heartland Health Resources in the amount of$150,000 to provide nursing registry services
for the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers through
September 30, 2000. (Enterprise I Budget)
C.87 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with California Nurses Bureau in the amount of$50,000 to provide nursing registry services for
the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers through
September 30, 2000. (Enterprise I Budget)
C.88 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Family and Community Services, Inc., (dba Senior Outreach Services of Contra Costa) in
the amount of$186,272 for congregate meal services for the Senior Nutrition Program through
June 30, 2000. (Federal Funds)
C.89 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Stars, Inc., in the amount of$447,938 to provide intensive day treatment and mental health
services for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) Children in West County through
June 30, 2000. (State, Federal and Grant Funds)
C.90 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Rape Crisis Center in the amount of$ 307,985 to provide intensive day treatment and mental
health services for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) Children in Central County through
June 30, 2000. (State, Federal and Grant Funds)
C.91 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Reach Project, Inc., in the amount of$359,693 to provide intensive day treatment and mental
health services for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) Children in East County through
June 30, 2000. (State, Federal and Grant Funds)
C.92 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Seneca Residential and Day Treatment Center, Inc., in the amount of$679,540 to provide
school based mental health services for Medi-Cal eligible children and families enrolled in the
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Program in the West Contra
Costa Unified School District. (Federal, State and School District Funds)
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Grants & Contracts - Continued
C.93 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Rubicon Programs, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $74,514 to a new
payment limit of$178,833 and extend the term of the contract to August 31, 2000, to continue
providing transitional living program services to homeless single men and families at the San
Joaquin II Apartments in Richmond. (Federal Funds)
C.94 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Shelter, Inc., to increase the payment limit by$271,820 to a new payment limit
of$626,602 and extend the term of the contract to August 31,2000,to continue providing shelter
and support services for homeless individuals and families in Central County. (Federal Funds)
C.95 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Recovery Management Services, Inc., in the amount of$76,000 to provide Transitional
Residential Program Services for the Conditional Release Program through February 29, 2000.
(State Funds)
C.96 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Family and Community Services, Inc., (dba Senior Outreach Services of Contra Costa) in
the amount of$183,083 for home-delivered meals for the Senior Nutrition Program through
June 30, 2000. (Federal Funds)
C.97 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Phoenix Programs, Inc., to decrease the contract payment limit by $20,000 to
a new payment limit of$193,901 to accurately reflect the level of mental health services to be
provided through April 30, 2000.
C.98 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Telecare Corporation for inpatient psychiatric services to be paid specified rates through
June 30, 2000. (Health Services Budget)
C.99 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Robert L. Reed in the amount of$50,300 to provide consultation and technical assistance
with regard to developing clinical services and staff development at Discovery House Residential
Program through September 30, 2000. (60%Federal, 20% State, 20% County)
C.100 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Eastridge Infotech to increase the contract payment limit by$350,000 to a new
total of $590,000 to provide an additional level of service to convert the Health Services
Department's computer applications to Y2K compliance through May 31, 2000. (Enterprise I
Budget)
C.101 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with Elaine Burres in the amount of$73,000 for consultation, technical, and
administrative assistance to the Contracts and Grants Unit for the period from December 1, 1999,
through November 30, 2000. (80% State and Federal, 20% County)
C.102 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with the Contra Costa Council in the amount of$500,000 as the fiscal agent
for the OPTIC (Opportunities for Technology Information Careers) consortium through
June 30, 2000 and RESCIND Board authorization of September 28, 1999, to contract with the
Society of St. Vincent de Paul for the same purpose. (CalWORKS Funds)
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Grants & Contracts - Continued
C.103 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with Sherry Ruffini in the amount of$50,000 as Program Director of the
Welcome Home Baby Program through June 30, 2000. (Grant Funds)
C.104 AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the
EASTBAY Works cooperative, to execute a contract extension with Goodwill Industries of the
Greater East Bay, Inc., to extend the contract term date to January 31, 2000, with no change in
contract payment limit. (Federal Funds)
C.105 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with Family Stress Center in the amount of$35,000 for Family Preservation
and Support Program post-adoption support groups and child care for the period from
November 17, 1999, through September 30, 2000. (Federal Funds)
C.106 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract amendment with FamiliesFirst,Inc., to increase the contract payment limit by
$251,483 to a new payment limit of$931,910 for expanded kinship support services through
June 30, 2000. (State and Federal Funds)
C.107 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract amendment with FamiliesFirst, Inc.,to increase the contract payment limit by
$739,437 to a new payment limit of $899,437 for expanded shared family care through
June 30, 2000. (State and Federal Funds)
C.108 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to
execute a contract with FamiliesFirst, Inc., in the amount of$100,000 for dedicated group home
services for the period from December 1, 1999,through June 30,2000. (70%State, 30% County)
C.109 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Department's list of
Welfare-to-Work providers for Individual Referral for Service to be paid under umbrella
contracts, approved by the Board on June 8, 1999, for supportive and job retention services to
approximately 400 Welfare-to-Work eligible Contra Costa residents through September 30, 2000.
(State and Federal Funds)
C.110 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute
Community Services Block Grant poverty program service contracts for the period from
January 1, 2000, through December 31, 2000, with the following: (Federal Funds)
Contractor Contract Amount
Contra Costa Food Bank $ 25,000
Shelter, Inc. $ 30,920
Battered Women's Alternative $ 50,000
Diablo Valley AIDS Center 15.00
Total $1207920
C.111 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a
contract amendment with the First Baptist Church to increase the payment limit by $81,796 to
a new payment limit of$1,488,452 to reflect additional Federal funds for Head Start Cost of
Living adjustments, Quality Improvement funding and program expansion, training and technical
assistance funds through December 31, 1999. (Federal Funds, $20,449 Contractor Match)
C.112 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a
contract with Contra Costa Food Bank in the amount of$30,000 to provide emergency winter
food services through December 31, 1999. (State Funds)
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Grants & Contracts - Continued
C.113 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to amend a contract with New
Boston Systems, Inc., to change the effective date to May 24, 1999.
C.114 APPROVE an amendment to the consulting services agreement with Specialized Office Services
and Products increasing the payment limit by $30,000 to a new total payment limit of$80,000
for space planning services for office landscape partitions for various projects and AUTHORIZE
the Director of General Services to execute the amendment. (Revenues from User Departments)
C.115 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services to execute a consulting services
agreement with Daniel L.Rainey,Architect, in the amount of$44,380 for Remodeling and Office
Landscape Partitions Modifications at 1305 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond, for the Employment
and Human Services Department. (Budgeted)
C.116 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair,Board of Supervisors,to execute a contract amendment
with Jackie Travers to increase the payment limit by$17,000 to a new payment limit of$42,000
for payroll services for the period November 1, 1999,through March 31, 2000. (Salary Savings)
C.117 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Building Inspection to execute a contract with
RYNO, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $250,000 to provide hardware, software, installation,
configuration, and maintenance services to the Building Inspection Department. (Land
Development Fees)
C.118 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Most
Valuable Performers Associates, Inc., for leadership training in the amount of$56,000 for the
period November 17, 1999, through January 31, 2000. (Budgeted)
C.119 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Building Inspection to execute a contract with Attri
and Associates in an amount not to exceed $70,000 to provide plan review services to the
Building Inspection Department on an as needed basis. (Plan Review Fees)
C.120 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Information Technology, or designee, to execute
an agreement with the IBM Corporation at a cost not to exceed $50,000 for the analysis of the
potential of migrating the County's data to a new database platform through February 29, 2000.
(Revenue from User Departments)
C121 AUTHORIZE the Acting County Librarian to execute a short form service contract
amendment/extension agreement with Jerome J. Prideaux to increase the payment limit by
$28,775 to a new payment limit of$53,675 and to extend the termination date to March 31, 2000,
for County Library facilities and special projects consultation. (Budgeted)
C.122 AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Manager, or designee, to issue a purchase order contract in an
amount not to exceed$75,000 annually with Loomis Fargo & Company to provide armored car
services for various County departments through October 31, 2001, and renewable thereafter with
the approval of both parties. (Revenue from User Departments)
C.123 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair,Board of Supervisors,to execute a contract with Carta,
Inc.,in the amount of$235,000 for the analysis of Contra Costa County's Internet implementation
strategy for the period November 16, 1999, through April 30, 2000. (Budgeted)
C.124 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Epstein Becker & Green, P.C., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for specialized legal
services related to managed care issues for the period December 1, 1999, through
November 30, 2000. (Budgeted)
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Leases
C.125 EXERCISE the first option to extend a Lease with the City of Brentwood for the premises at
118 Oak Street, Brentwood, for continued use by the Health Services Department.
C.126 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services to execute an agreement with the
San Ramon Valley Unified School District for the premises at 180 Hemme Avenue, Alamo, for
the construction, maintenance and recreational use of the Rancho Romero School Park.
(Budgeted by the Public Works Department)
Other Actions
C.127 ACCEPT the rate-setting methodology manual developed by NewPoint Group for residential solid
waste charges in the unincorporated areas served by Garaventa Enterprises.
C.128 APPROVE amendments to the Conflict of Interest codes for Byron Sanitary District, the Contra
Costa County Sheriffs Department and John Swett Unified School District, as recommended by
County Counsel.
C.129 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the Auditor-Controller's September Supplemental Law Enforcement
Services Fund (SLESF) activity reports.
C.130 ACCEPT from the County Clerk the Canvass of Votes for the October 19, 1999, election for
County Service Area P-6, Zone 128, Subdivision 7657, Oakley area.
C.131 EXTEND the jurisdiction of the Airport Subcommittee of the Board of Supervisors to include
review of all activities relative to possible commercial airline service at Buchanan Field, as
recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.
C.132 DIRECT the Community Development Department to forward to the County Recorder the
assessments for specified persons and premises, for the purpose of levying liens on the 2000-2001
Tax Bills.
C.133 DETERMINE that there is not a need to continue emergency action regarding the Computer
Room Expansion at 595 Center Avenue, Suite 210,Martinez, for the Health Services Department.
C.134 ACCEPT completed contract for the Computer Room Expansion at 595 Center Avenue,
Suite 210, Martinez, for the Health Services Department.
C.135 DECLARE as surplus and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to dispose of specified equipment
and vehicles.
C.136 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a Subordination,
Nondisturbance and Attornment Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., for the premises at
1875 Willow Pass Road, Suites 100 & 250, Concord.
C.137 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute an amendment
to a consulting services agreement with Vicki Barth& Associates which increases the payment
limit by$53,660 to a new payment limit of$78,660 for onsite inventory and equipment planning
at the Los Medanos Health Center.
C.138 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the Treasurer's Reconciliation Report as of September 30, 1999,
as requested by the 1992 Audit Management Letter of December 20, 1992, from KPMG Peat
Marwick.
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Other Actions - Continued
C.139 ADOPT a resolution to authorize the County Tax Collector, or designee, to perform acts required
or authorized by the Board of Supervisors, replacing the Auditor-Controller as the Board's
designee in determining the distribution of excess proceeds from tax sales.
C.140 ADOPT a resolution enabling receipt of the one-time local fiscal relief revenue under Chapters
84 and 87, Statutes of 1999 (Assembly Bill 1611 and Senate Bill 711).
C.141 ADOPT a resolution authorizing the sale of Variable Rate Demand Multi-Family Housing
Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $10.4 million for the development/construction of
the Lafayette Town Center Apartments, Lafayette, and take actions related thereto. (No General
Funds involved)
C.142 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue emergency action regarding the seismic safety of
the County's telecommunications infrastructure.
C.143 ADOPT a resolution regarding County Policy for Standards of Behavior for the Use of Facilities,
Equipment, and Materials of the Library.
C.144 ADOPT a resolution regarding County Policy for Access to and Use of Library Electronic
Information Resources.
C.145 ADOPT a resolution regarding County Library Policy for Collection Development and Access.
C.146 AWARD construction contract in the amount of$229,200 to Leeds Development Corporation
(dba Leeds Construction Company), the lowest responsible bidder, for Security Improvements
at the Walnut Creek Court, 640 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek. (Court Funds)
C.147 ADOPT resolution approving and authorizing execution of a second Supplemental Trust
Indenture related to the County's prior issuance of Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds for
the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Delta View Apartments, Antioch. (No General Funds)
C.148 ADOPT and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute the Stormwater Utility
Agreement between Contra Costa County and the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water
Conservation District.
C.149 AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services to continue purchasing electricity from ABAG
POWER through December 31, 2000.
C.150 APPROVE report from the Director of General Services on the status of office space for the IHSS
Public Authority.
Housing Authority
C.151 APPROVE the Performance and Evaluation Reports for three HUD Comprehensive Grants for
the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa, and certify that reasonable efforts have
been made to allow residents to review and comment on said report prior to submission to HUD.
C.152 APPROVE Resolution No.4080, expanding the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa
Board of Commissioners by one member to include a resident commissioner, as mandated by
Federal Law and take related actions.
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Redevelopment Agency
C.153 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a consulting
services contract with Bottomley Design&Planning for the preparation of a Downtown Oakley
Revitalization Strategy. (No General Fund Impact)
Correspondence-None
Consent Items of Board Members-None
Information Items -None
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JOHN GIOIA CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JOE CANCIAMILLA
1st DISTRICT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CHAIR
GAYLE B.UILKEMA
2nd DISTRICT ANDFOR
DONNA GERBER SPECIAL DISTRICTS,AGENCIES,AND PHIL BATCHELOR
3rd DISTRICT AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD CLERK OF THE BOARD
MARK DwSAULNIER AND
4th DISTRICT BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107,ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,851 PINE STREET COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
JOE CANCIAMILLA MARTINEZ,CALIFORNIA 84553-1229 (925)335.19OG
5th DISTRICT
REVISED SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
NOVEMBER 16, 1999
SHORT DISCUSSION ITEM:
SD.5 CONSIDER declaring a local emergency (under California Government
Section 8630) on homelessness, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.
SD.6 CONSIDER accepting report from the Deputy Director-Redevelopment and
Supervisor DeSaulnier an the status of discussions regarding expanded
childcare in the Pleasant Hill BART Area, as recommended by Supervisor
DeSaulnier
CONSENT ITEMS OF BOARD MEMBERS:
C.154 ADOPT resolution in support of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company Tri-
Valley Upgrade Project, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.
Posted: November 12, 1999
By: 1- � /
SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS
BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
MEETING IN ALL ITS CAPACITIES
PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE SECTION 24-2.402
TUESDAY November 16, 1999
SUPERVISOR GERBER WAS ABSENT ALL DAY
CALLED TO ORDER and OPENING CEREMONIES
CLOSED SESSION: There were no Closed Session announcements.
CONSENT ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
C.29 CORRECTED TO READ: REAPPOINTED Venicia Givens, Joaquin
Rodriquez and Uma Rao to the Countywide Youth Commission, and Vemita
Givens, Adult Volunteer representative to the Countywide Youth
Commission.
C.44 DELETED establishing the class of Chief, Forensic Services and allocating to
the salary schedule; adding one full time position; canceling one Deputy
Sheriff Chief, Criminalistics Laboratory position effective December 2, 1999,
and abandoning that class on that date as obsolete in the Sheriff's Department.
(No Cost)
C.60 CORRECTED TO READ: ADDED two full time Planner I positions;
ADDED one full time Clerk Senior Level position; ADDED one full time
Clerk-Beginning Level position; CANCELLED one vacant Graphics
Technician I position; CANCELLED one vacant Planning Demographer
position; and CANCELLED one vacant Senior Planner Technician in the
Community Development Department.
C.100 CORRECTED TO READ: APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Health
Services Director, to execute a contract amendment with Eastridge Infotech to
increase the contract payment limit by $350,000 to a new total of$590,000 to
provide an additional level of service to convert the Health Services
Department's computer applications to Y2K compliance through May 31,
2000 (Enterprise I Budget).
C.118 DELETED approval and authorization for the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to
execute a contract with Most Valuable Performers Associates, Inc., for
leadership training in the amount of$56,000 for the period November 17,
1999, through January 31, 2000.
C.149 CORRECTED TO READ: APPROVED Contra Costa County to continue
purchasing electricity from ABAG POWER for one year, January 1, 2000
through December 31, 2000.
(11-16-99 Sum)
PRESENTATION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
P.3 RESCHEDULED to December 7, 1999, presentation of a County Service
Award to Nancy McKim for 20 years service in the Health Services
Department.
SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
SD.3 REAPPOINTED Mariam Munshi and Tanner Burke to the Countywide Youth
Commission; and DELETED appointment of a third individual to the
Countywide Youth Commission.
SDA ACCEPTED the status report from the County Administrator on additional
issues related to the Family Law Center.
DELIBERATION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
D.2 ACCEPTED the report from the Director of General Services and the
Health Services Director regarding the condition of the Los Medanos
Health Center facility, including approving plans and specifications for
Mechanical Central Plant Improvements and Dental Suite improvements
at the Los Medanos Health Center, 2311 Loveridge Road, Pittsburg;
DIRECTED the County Administrator and Director of General Services
to initiate the process to replace the existing above—ground waste pipe
and vent system of the facility; and AUTHORIZED the Director of
General Services or his designee to advertise for bids to be received at a
future date.
D.3 ACCEPTED the report of the County Administrator on the status of the
County Budget.
DA ACCEPTED the report of the Animal Services Director regarding a
rabies incident in the Animal Services Department.
D.5 CLOSED the joint public hearing; and ADOPTED the Board of Supervisors'
and the Redevelopment Agency's AB 1290 Implementation Plan for North
Richmond, Rodeo, Pleasant Hill BART, and Oakley areas.
D.6 PUBLIC COMMENT: The following people presented testimony:
Trudie Rogers, P.O. Box 3191, Danville, on homelessness issues;
Douglas Dildine, 3200 Clayton Road, Concord, Independent Living
Resource and IHSS Task Force, on Executive Director of the Public
Authority and IHSS matters;
Paul DeMange, 3200 Clayton Road, Concord, Independent Living
Resource, on the Executive Director of the Public Authority and accessibility
of the site for the Public Authority site, and request for Americans with
Disabilities Act compliance regulations.
D.7 CONTINUED to December 7, 1999, at 1:00 p.m., consideration of the request
of Ponderosa Homes for authorization of a General Plan Amendment Study for
a 155 acre site, Tassajara area. (APN# 200-100-003)
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(11-16-99 Sum)
D.8 CONTINUED to December 7, 1999, at 1:00 p.m., the hearing on the appeal by
John J. Ford, et al (Appellants), from the decision of the Contra Costa County
Planning Commission, acting as the Board of Appeals, on the request by
Randall and Emily Thompson (Applicants and Owners), for approval for a
land use permit to establish a residential second unit in an existing structure,
Walnut Creek area. (County File LP 98-2032)
D.10 CONTINUED to December 14, 1999, at 9:30 a.m., the hearing on the appeal
by Walden District Improvement Association, Fox Creek Residential
Association, and the Madison Owners Association (Appellants) from the
decision of the Contra Costa County Planning Commission on the request by
Thomas Properties (Owner) and Jordon Woodman Dobson (Applicant) for
approval of a final development plan to develop a 222,000 sq. ft. office
building (9 stories in height) and approximately 11,050 sq. ft. of retail space
and a parking garage on a 2.4 acre site (Subarea 8 and a portion of Subarea
7B) The Applicant requests a variance to allow a 5 ft. minimum street side
setback (20 ft. requested, 28 ft. required), Pleasant Hill BART area. (County
File DP 99-3001)
D.11 CLOSED the public hearing; DETERMINED that Equilon Martinez Refining
Company (Applicant and Owner) is in compliance the Land Use Permit for
Condition #77 for the 1998 Project Year. The land use permit allows the
construction and operation of the Clean Fuels Project. The project involves
the construction and operation of a cooling water tower, a steam and electric
power generating plant, a boiler feedwater treatment unit, an oil wastewater
treatment unit and an emergency relief flaring system. Approximately 20
storage tanks, a high voltage substation, an office building, short and long
term parking areas, operator field stations and control rooms are also included.
(LUP 92-2009), Martinez area.
D.12 CONSIDERED the report from the County Administrator regarding the Contra
Costa Club; DIRECTED that the Contra Costa Club's landlord be given notice
of closure; DIRECTED that County employees be surveyed for proposals for
taking over the Club at no cost to the County; and DIRECTED that Human
Resources staff report back to the Board on the Wellness Program on matters
including: funding, expenditures, and effectiveness of the program, and
utilizing Wellness staff to leverage discounts for County employees at other
existing health club facilities.
URGENCY ITEM: The following item was brought to the attention of Board
members after the agenda was posted, and the Board unanimously agreed on
the need to take action:
U.1 URGED representatives of Sun Healthcare Group and Local 250 of the Health
Care Workers Union to continue negotiations and resolve their differences as
quickly as possible; and OFFERED whatever County resources might be
needed to assist in that effort.
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(11-16-99 Sum)
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 OF CHAMBERS AND ROOM 105, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 16, 1999,9:00 A.M. AND THEREAFTER
DURING THIS REGULAR NOVEMBER 16, 1999 MEETING
A. CONFERFN F.WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
1.
Agency Negotiators: Leslie Knight, Kathy Ito and Keith Fleming.
Fmnjoy={)fganjza ions: Contra Costa County Employees'Assoc., Local No.
1;AFSCME Locals 512 and 2700; Calif. Nurses Assoc. (CNA); Social
Services Union SEIU Local 11535; C.C.C. Appraiser's Assn., District Attorneys
Investigators Assoc.; Deputy Sheriffs Assn. (DSA); United Prof. Firefighters,
Local 1230; Physicians'&Dentists'Organization of Contra Costa; Western
Council of Engineers and SEIU Health Care Workers Local No. 250,
2. Agency Negotiators: Leslie Knight,Kathy Ito,and Phil Batchelor.
Unrepresented Fmn(ovees: All unrepresented agency management employees
(Each. A., Resol. No. 96(488), unrepresented nursing classification employees
and all other unrepresented agency employees.
B. EXISTING LITIGATION- ONFER N F WITH LEGAL COUNSEL.
(LITIGATION HAS BEEN FORMALLY INIT AT D Gov. Code& 54956 9(A) )
CASES:
I. Jay&Donna Fellows v County of Contra Costa, C.C.C. Sup, Ct. No.
C99-05521.
2. M tth w Nicholas v o only of Contra Costa C.C.C. Sup. Ct. No. C99-
00750.
3. Debra Hudson v County of Contra Costa. WCAB Nos: OAK 249877, OAK
249647,OAK 249878.
4. JJacZeline Hudson y -o my of Contra Costa WCAB Nos: WCK 0027018,
WCK 0024524, WCK 0023036;OAK 018885,
5. Co. of Contra Costa v lilac irate Homes Inc C.C.C.Sup. Ct. No. C99-
00235.
6. Scatena v BdlSups. of Contra Costa Countv C.C.C. Sup. Ct. C98-00966.
C. CONFEREN �WITH LEGA CO IN Alv'TI IPAT D ITI ATIOIy
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION(B)
OF SECTION 54956.9 POTENTIA]
1. 54956.9(b)(1)&(3)(D)(E)-Two. Involving a threat of litigation outside of a
public meeting on specific matters within the responsibility of the County.
D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL CO NS -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
1. Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision(c)of Section 54956.9: Number of
potential cases-one.
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING OF AGENDA
OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
State of California )
County of Contra Costa }
I, Patri ci n Molloy oy , hereby declare that I
an a citizen of the United States of America, over the age of
18 years; that acting for the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Contra Costa I posted on
November 10 19 99 , at 651 Pine Street
Lobby, Martinez, California, an agenda for the regular ,
meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra
Costa to be held on November 16 19 99 , a
copy of which is attached hereto.
DATED: November 10, 1999
I declare under penalty of perjury
that the foregoing is true and
correct.
Deputy Clerk