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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA - 08301983 - CCC .'TOM POWERS, RICHMOND CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ROBERT 1. SCHRODER IST DISTRICT CHAIRMAN NANCY C. FAHDEN, MARTINEZ CONTRA COSTA COUNTY JAMES R.OLSSON,COUNTY CLERK 2ND DISTRICT AND EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE BOARC AND FOR ROBERT 1. SCHRODER, DANVILLE SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND MRS.GERAL RUSSELL CLERK E 3RD DISTRICT CHIEF CL AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD SUNNE WRIGHT McPEAK, CONCORD BOARD CHAMBERS,ROOM 107,ADMINISTRATION BUILDING PHONE (415)'372.2371 4TH DISTRICT P.O. BOX 911 TOM TORLAKSON, PITTSBURG 5TH DISTRICT MARTINEZ,CALIFORNIA 94553 TUESDAY August 30, 1983 9: 00 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies. Invocation by Chaplain Norman Behrmann. Consider adoption of the Proposed County Budget for 1983-1984 Fiscal Year (hearing closed June 21, 1983) ; and in conjunction therewith consider adoption of the proposed budgets for County Special Districts (including Fire Protection Districts) for 1983-1984 Fiscal Year and allocation of Special District Augmentation Funds (hearing closed August 23, 1983) . Anticipating state legislation to extend the deadline for adoption of the aforesaid budgets, the Board has indicated its intent to continue the adoption of same to September 20, 1983 at 10: 30 A.M. Service Pin Awards. Special recognition of Susie Pinger for her participation in the 1983 International Summer Special Olympics. Consider Consent Items. Consider Determination Items. Consider recommendations of Board Committees. Consider recommendations and requests of Board Members. 10: 30 A.M. Hearing on proposed establishment of Drainage Area 52C, institution of a drainage plan, and adoption of drainage fee ordinance, Brentwood area. Hearing on proposed vacation of a portion of Helena Avenue, Martinez area (Vacation 1908) . Public hearing as required by the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the proposed issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds for Cedar Pointe Multi-Family Project, San Ramon, area. Presentation by Ren Larson, Chairman, Contra Costa County Assessment Appeals Board. Hearing on appeal from Social Service Department Evidentiary Hearing decision. AFTERNOON AGENDA 2: 00 P.M. Closed Session (as required) 2: 00 P.M. Hearing on request to cancel Land Conservation Contract No. 15-73 (Harrel A. Musco, owner) Tassajara area; and Hearing on appeal from denial by San Ramon Valley Area Planning Commission of application (Michael Majors, applicant) for approval of tentative map for Subdivision 6271 (Harrel A. Musco,, owner) Tassajara area. 2: 30 P.M. Hearing .on recommendation of the County Planning Commission with respect to the application filed by the Hofmann Company (2551-RZ) to rezone land from General Agricultural District (A-2) to Retail Business District (R-B) in the Oakley area. If the rezoning application is approved, introduce ordinance, waive reading, and fix September 13, 1983 for adoption. Hearing on proposed ordinance on campaign reform (continued from August 9, 1983) . Consider comments by members of the public. The Board meets in all its capacities pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 24-2. 402. Persons who wish to address the Board should complete the form provided for that purpose and furnish a copy of any written state- ment 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 HEARING will be heard. when the Chairman calls for comments from those per- sons who are in support thereof or in opposition thereto. After persons have spoken, the hearing is closed and the matter is subject to discussion and action by the Board. There is no further comment permitted from the audience unless invited by the Chairman. -2- (8/30/83) Committee meetings are held in Room 105, the James P. Kenny Conference Room, County Administration Building, Martinez. The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors N. C. Fanden and T. Powers) meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 9: 30 A.M. ; however , the Committee will not meet on September 5, 1983, Labor Day. The Finance Committee (Supervisors T. Torlakson and S. W. McPeak) meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 9: 30 A.M. ; however , the next meeting of the Committee will be on August 29, 1983 at 9: 30 A.M. The Water Committee (Supervisors S. W. McPeak and T. Torlakson) meets on the first Monday of the month at 3: 00 P.M. The Recycling Committee (Supervisors N. C. Fanden and T. Torlakson) meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 12: 30 P.M. in the Conference Room of the City of Martinez, 525 Henrietta Street. DEADLINE FOR AGENDA ITEMS: TUESDAY, 5: 00 P.M. There will be_no meetinn of the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday,,September�6, 1983- -3— .(8/30/83) CONSENT ITEMS (Individual items subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of any Supervisor , or on a request for discussion by a member of the public.) ROAD AND TRANSPORTATION 1.1 Crossing Guards Approve Crossing Guard Agreement with Walnut Creek School District , and Authorize Public Works Director to Execute Agreement 1. 2 Arthur Road Approve Right of Way Martinez Storm Drain Contract and Accept Easement from Industrial Tank , Inc. 1. 3 Orchard Court Accept Completed Contract Alamo for Construction of a Valley Gutter 1. 4 Storm Damage Approve Repair Work for Countywide Repairs 1983 Storm Damage LAND DEVELOPMENT APPROVE the following: Item Development Developer Area 1. 5 Subdivision SUB 5343 Bear Ridge Orinda Agreement Partnership Extension 1. 6 Subdivision SUB 4990 Delta Real Bethel Agreement Estate Corp. Island Extension 1. 7 Subdivision SUB 4486 Frank D. Troxel Lafayette Agreement Extension 1. 8 Parcel Map, MS 4-83 Marshall Walnut Subdivision DeBisschop, Creek Agreement Executor of the estate of Edith Naomi DeBisschop ACCEPT improvements as complete and , where appropriate , refund cash bond and/or accept roads into the County system in the following development (s) : Development Developer Area 1. 9 MS 162-79 Johnson & Dias Enterprises, Inc. Martinez 1. 10 DP 3012-82 Contra Costa Electric Martinez -4- (8/30/83) DECLARE that the improvements have satisfactorily met the one-year guarantee performance standards and authorize the Public Works Director to refund the cash deposited as security to guarantee performance for the following development (s) : Development Developer Area 1. 11 SUB 5967 Granada Sales , Inc. San Ramon GRANT permission for the following road closure (s) : Type Road Closure Date Event Area 1. 12 Pacific Ave. Complete 9/24/83 1st Annual Rodeo Rodeo Street Fair AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to file with the Clerk of the Board amended assessments segregating and apportioning the unpaid installments of the original assessments in accordance with the benefits to the several parts of the original parcel (s) in the following assessment district (s) as determined by the Auditor Controller : Assessment District Assessment No. Area 1. 13 No. 1973-3 No. 51 Bishop Ranch 1. 14 Deleted 1.15 Deleted 1. 16 Deleted BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS - NONE SPECIAL DISTRICTS 1.17 Drainage Area Convey Laurel Road Oakley 30A Detention Basin site to the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Accept Deed from Contra Costa County for Laurel Drive Detention Basin 1.18 Riverview Fire Approve Plans for New Antioch Protection Pavement at Admini- stration Building and Advertise for Bids -5- (8/30/83) 1. 19 Sanitation Approve Loan Agreement Port District No. 5 for Wastewater Treatment Costa Facilities 1.20 Drainage Area 13 Approve Right of Way Alamo Line A Contract and Accept Easement from Maxine K. Colvett and Herbert W. Colvett 1. 21 Storm Drain Accept Quitclaim Deed Maintenance from City of Concord District 1 1. 22 Assessment District Approve Plans and Advertise San Ramon 1973-3 Channel Z for Bids PUBLIC WORKS - OTHER 1. 23 Buchanan Field Convey Waterline Easement Airport to Contra Costa Water District 1. 24 Grant Application Authorize Public Works Director to Submit Grant Application to the San Francisco Foundation for an Energy Savers' Program 1. 25 Grant Application Authorize Public Works Director to Submit Grant Application to the John A. Hartford Foundation for Follow-up to the Shift and Save Program STATUTORY ACTIONS 1. 26 APPROVE recommendations of County Treasurer-Tax Collector with respect to cancellation of second installment delinquent penalties, cost, redemption penalties on 1982-83 Secured Assessment Roll. 1. 27 AUTHORIZE changes in the assessment roll as recommended by the County Assessor . 1. 28 APPROVE recommendation of County Treasurer-Tax Collector with respect to requests for refunds of penalties on delinquent property taxes. CLAIMS, COLLECTIONS & LITIGATION 1. 29 DENY claims of E. Quenzel, A. deroo, H. Schneider , J. T. Knox, V. Blymeir , E. Cometta, W. Reinhardt, S. Wallace, Capri Investment Club, Malibu Grand Prix, C. N. Walberg, M. Wiegand, M. Larew, W. F. Woods, Woods Trucking Company, C. Prankhurst, T. Olivieri ; and deny application of M. Quintana, Sr. , C. Quintana & M. Quintana to file a late claim as recommended by County Counsel. -6- (8/30/83) HEARING DATES - None HONORS & PROCLAMATIONS - None ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES - None APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS 1. 30 ACCEPT resignation of Donald L. Carter from Tassajara Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners and apply Board appointment policy. 1. 31 APPOINT James A. Runions (representing the Contra Costa Ambulance Assn. ) and Captain Ronald C. Oliver (representing the California Highway Patrol) to the Emergency Medical Care Committee. 1. 32 APPOINT Harold Wight, Manager of Airports, and Ginny Crawford, Board of Supervisors Assistant, as county representatives to a Task Force on the formation of an independent Convention Bureau in Concord. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS - 1982-1983 FY - None LEGISLATION Bill No_ _ Sub 'el ct _�- _ Position 1. 33 SB 821 Increases options Support (Torres/ available to courts in Ayala) sentencing offenders under age 27 1. 34 AJR 78 Requests Congress to exclude Support (Hauser) from Social Security coverage existing employees of non- profit agencies , HR 3505 Excludes from Social Security Support coverage existing employees of non-profit agencies -7- (8/30/83) PERSONNEL ACTIONS 1. 35 ABOLISH certain Project Positions and lay off one incumbent due to lack of work as recommended by the Auditor Controller . 1. 36 ALLOCATE the class of Deputy District Attorney - Fixed Term II and reallocate persons and positions of Deputy District Attorney - Fixed Term to the new class. CANCEL and add positions as follows: Department ______Cancel ------Add----. 1. 37 Social Service 1 30/40 Social 1 40/40 Social Department Worker III Worker II - Spanish speaking 1. 38 Health Services 1 20/40 RN 1 P.I . Mental Department M&A Health Treatment Specialist 1. 39 Community 1 40/40 Head 1 32/40 Head Services Start Mental Start Mental Health Specialist Health Specialist 1. 40 Health Services 1 20/40 Hospital 1 20/40 Psychiatric Department/Med. Attendant Technician Care 1. 41 Riverview Fire 1 40/40 Clerk 1 20/40 Clerk Protection Senior Level Senior Level District 1. 42 District 1 Deputy District 1 Deputy District Attorney Attorney Attorney - Fixed Term II GRANTS _& CONTRACTS 1. 43 APPROVE and authorize County Administrator to submit to the Governor ' s Office of Planning and Research a grant application in the amount of $30, 000 to fund the development and operation of an intensive publicity and marketing program to inform County employees of the Suggestion Award Program particularly as it relates to energy savings and to undertake related actions. 1. 44 AUTHORIZE Chairman to execute a grant application to the State in the amount of $271, 684 to continue the Career Criminal Prosecution Program in the Office of the District Attorney; local County match of $27, 168 is provided for in the Proposed Budget. -8- (8/30/83) e e GRANTS & CONTRACTS - continued APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and. following agencies: Amount Agency____ Purpose To Be Recd Period 1. 45 City of Make Contra Costa Per specified 9-1-83 Concord Health Plan premimum to available to City schedule 8-31-84 employees 1. 46 Warner- Conduct laboratory $2, 700 Effective Lambert Company tests 8-30-83 Amount To Be Paid 1. 47 Southside Head Start Delegate $112, 316 8-31-83 Center , Inc. Agency services to 12-31-83 Bayo Vista Head Start Delegate $40, 271 8-31-83 Tiny Tots Agency services to Nursery School, 12-31-83 Inc. Martinez Unified Head Start Delegate $12, 645 8-31-83 School District Agency services to 12-31-83 Mt. Diablo Head Start Delegate $78, 675 8-31-83 Unified School Agency services to District 12-31-83 First Baptist Head Start Delegate $73, 670 8-31-83' Church Agency services to (Pittsburg) 12-31-83 United Council Head Start Delegate $119,055 8-31-83 of Spanish Agency services to Speaking 12-31-83 Organizations (SEE PAGE 9a) OTHER ACTIONS 1. 48 ADOPT resolution approving East Bay Municipal Utility District Fire Hydrant Application for the installation of fire hydrants at a cost of $31, 596 for Assessment District No. 1981-1, San Ramon Valley Boulevard. 1. 49 AUTHORIZE the Treasurer-Tax Collector to direct the despositories of funds under his custody to pay warrants as though they were checks drawn upon the depository by the Treasurer . -9- (8/30/83) GRANTS & CONTRACTS - continued Approve and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following agencies: Amount Agency _ Purpose To Be Paid Period 1. 48A Battered Women' s Allocation of $21, 000 8-1-83 Alternative CDBG Funds for to shelter renovation 3-31-84 1. 49A YWCA of Child Day Care $35, 000 7-1-83 Contra Costa Services for to County Protective Services 6-30-84 clients 1. 50A California In Hospital $40, 000 9-6-83 Health Engineering to Management Program 6-30-84 Systems 1. 51A Samuel Field instruction N/A 9-1-83 Merritt in Public Health to Hospital Nursing 8-31-86 College of Nursing -9a- (8/30/83) OTHER ITEMS - continued 1. 50 FIX tax rates and levy property taxes on secured property for FY 1983-84 as computed by the County Auditor-Controller for the County, County special districts and service areas, school districts, special education programs, districts governed by local boards, and other public agencies for which the County collects taxes. 1. 51 ADOPT resolution fixing October 4, 1983 at 10: 30 A.M. for hearing on proposed ordinance adopting the Uniform Fire Code, 1982 Edition, for Contra Costa County and all County Fire Protection Districts. 1. 52 ADOPT resolution setting standards of aid and care for the indigent and dependent poor which governs the General Assistance Program of Contra Costa County effective September 1, 1983 (Resolution simply consolidates existing policy into one document) . 1. 53 ACCEPT Head Start Program audit for the period January 1, 1982 to December 31, 1982 and authorize payment of contracted amount $5, 000. 1. 54 ADOPT Order extending the increased County contribution to Health Plan premiums to the month of September only. 1. 55 APPROVE, authorize Chairman to execute on behalf of the County and authorize Director of Manpower Programs to submit to the State Employment Development Department the 1983-84 Job Training Plan and Job Training Partnership Agreement between the County and the Private Industry Council pursuant to the Job Training Partnership Act. 1. 56 ADOPT resolution relating to compensation and conditions of employment in the class of Deputy District Attorney - Fixed Term and Deputy District Attorney - Fixed Term II . 1. 57 ADOPT resolution prescribing certain fees to be charged for specified public health services. 1. 58 ADOPT resolution, effective 7/1/83, authorizing the Health Services Department to increase the annual expenditure authori- zation for "On-call" duty in OB/GYN and Trauma/Surgery by $10, 672 for each service from $42,688 to $53, 360. 1. 59 FIX September 13, 1983 at 10: 30 A.M. for hearing on proposed formation of reclamation district to serve territory known as Coney Island. HOUSING AUTHORITY - None -.1 Q (.8/30./83). DETERMINATION ITEMS (Staff recommendation shown following the item. ) 2. 1 AMENDMENT 5 to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement, which established the West Contra Costa County Transit Authority, extending Agreement an additional two years to August 30, 1985, and requesting the Board approve the Amendment. APPROVE AMENDMENT 2. 2 REPORT from Director , Department of Manpower Programs, recom- mending that the Department be renamed "Contra Costa County Private Industry Council" as also recommended by the Private Industry Council. APPROVE RECOMMENDATION OF PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL AND DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF MANPOWER PROGRAMS 2. 3 PROPOSED ordinance to exclude from bidding procedures any lease of county-owned property which is not more than five years dura- tion and $1, 000 monthly rental. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE, WAIVE READING, AND FIX SEPTEMBER 13, 1983 FOR ADOPTION 2. 4 LETTER from Acting Chief, Division of Land Resource Protection, State Department of Conservation, transmitting proposed advisory guidelines for the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program, and advising that four public workshops will be held to receive addi- tional public comment, and further advising that written com- ments must be submitted by September 23, 1983. REFER TO DIRECTOR OF PLANNING 2. 5 LETTER from Director , State Office of Economic Opportunity, transmitting a draft of the 1983-84 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) State Plan, and advising that writ- ten comments must be submitted by September 15, 1983. REFER TO DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY SERVICES AND COUNTY WELFARE DIRECTOR 2. 6 NOTICE of public hearing from State Department of Mental Health with respect to Proposed Regulatory Changes Title 9. California Administrative Code. REFER TO HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR 2. 7 LETTER from Chief, Central District, State Department of Water Resources, advising that the Bureau of Reclamation and the Department of Water Resources will hold an open meeting on August 30, 1983, in Concord with respect to environmental issues regarding the proposed coordinated operation of the Federal Central Valley Project and the State Water Project. REFER TO PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR OF PLANNING 2. 8 . LETTER from Charles W. Bader, Assemblyman, Sixty-Fifth District, thanking the Board for endorsing his proposed constitutional amendment (ACA 35) which would make state mandated programs optional when adequate funds are not provided, and requesting the Board' s assistance in lobbying for passage of ACA 35 or through participation in an initiative campaign. REFER TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 2. 9 REPORT on the County Park Dedication Ordinance and Policies pre- pared by the Park and Recreation Facilities Advisory Committee. REFER TO INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 2. 10 LETTER from Chairperson, Board of Supervisors, County of Santa Cruz, advising the Board of Project R.O.A.R. (Return Our Axed Revenues) initiated by the Santa Cruz Board, and requesting the Board support the Project. COMMEND SANTA CRUZ COUNTY ON THEIR EFFORTS AND REFER TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 2. 11 RECOMMENDATIONS of County Administrator and Public Works Director on Extra Items and award of contracts (as required) . -11- (8/30/83) INFORMATION ITEMS (Copies of communications listed as information items have been furnished to all interested parties. ) 3. 1 LETTER from Deputy Director, President' s Commission on White House Fellowships, forwarding a brochure and applications for . 1984-85 fellowships, and advising that applications must be sub- mitted by December 1, 1983. 3. 2 REPORT from Public Works Director on status of E1 Sobrante Traffic Advisory Committee. 3. 3 MEMORANDUM from County Probation Officer citing findings from consultant study of reduced federal funding for juvenile justice services, and showing impact of funding reductions on County probation services in period since 1974. 3. 4 LETTER from Chairman, Contra Costa Health Plan Advisory Board, advising that after reviewing the proposed 1983-86 Marketing Plan, the Marketing and Finance Committees of the Contra Costa Health Plan Advisory Board recommend that (1) the Board of Supervisors approve the Plan, and that (2) the Board of Supervisors refer to the Advisory Board the responsibility for monitoring the Marketing Plan, and (3) the County maintain a sufficient number of beds to assure the Plan' s competitiveness in the marketplace. (Action on the Marketing Plan was taken by the Borad on August 23, 1983. ) -12- (.8/30/83) SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY MEETING IN ALL ITS CAPACITIES PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE SECTION 24-2. 402 TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1983 CONSENT ITEMS: Approved as listed. DETERMINATION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below: 2. 9 Report on the County Park Dedication Ordinance and Policies - REFERRED to the Internal Operations Committee; also requested said Committee to review issue raised by the Dublin-San Ramon Services District relative to the collection of the park dedication fees. TIMED ITEMS T. 1 Consider adoption of the County Budget and Budgets for County Special Districts (including Fire Protection 10: 30 Districts) for 1983-1984 Fiscal Year - CONTINUED to September 20, 1983, at 10: 30 a.m. (See also FC.1) T. 2 ESTABLISHED Drainage Area 52C, instituted a drainage 10: 30 plan, and adopted a drainage fee ordinance for the Brentwood area. T. 3 APPROVED vacation of a portion of Helena Ave. , Martinez 10: 30 area (Vacation 1908) . T. 4 HELD public hearing as required by the Internal Revenue Code with respect to the proposed issuance of Industrial Revenue Bonds for Cedar Pointe Multi-Family Project, 10: 30 San Ramon area; TOOK A POSITION IN SUPPORT of AB 55 and directed staff to transmit that information to the County' s legislative delegation. T. 5 APPEAL WITHDRAWN regarding Evidentiary Hearing decision 10: 30 of the Social Service Department. T. 6 ACCEPTED withdrawal of request to cancel Land 2: 00 Conservation Contract No. 15-73, Tassajara area. T. 7 ACCEPTED withdrawal of appeal relative to Subdivision 2: 00 6371, Tassajara area. T. 8 APPROVED application of the Hofmann Company (2551-RZ) to rezone land in the Oakley area from General Agricultural 2: 00 District (A-2) to Retail Business District (R-B) ; introduced ordinance and fixed September 13, 1983, for adoption of same. T. 9 CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING on proposed ordinance on campaign reform with the stipulation that written comments would 2: 00 be received for a two-week period ending on September 13., 1983. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS - APPROVED recommendations with respect to the following: FC1 Adoption of budgets for the County and County Special Districts; also see T.1. (Supervisor Fanden abstained) FC2 Marketing of Land Information System to Private Sector and Fee Schedule. FC3 East County Government Center to include replacement of the leased Social Service building in Pittsburg and the continuance of the Methadone Clinic in the Pittsburg county building. (8/30/83) - o 0 t� . EXTRA ITEMS OF INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF X. 1 (Administrator) AUTHORIZED Board Chairman to execute Satisfaction of Lien taken to guarantee repayment of the cost of services rendered by the County to an individual who has made repayment in full. X. 2 (Administrator) INCREASED weekly hours of employment to 10 (from 5 per week) for an assistant to Supervisor Fanden. X. 3 (Public Works) APPROVED Plans and Specs and FIXED Sept. 29, 1983, to receive bids for replacement of Cypress Road Bridge, Oakley/Knightsen area. X. 4 (Public Works) APPROVED Plans and Specs and FIXED Sept. 22, 1983, to receive bids for slide repair of Pinehurst Road, Moraga area. X. 5 (Public Works) FIXED Sept. 13, 1983, at 10: 30 a.m. for hearing on landslide abatement on Barbados Drive, San Ramon area; and APPROVED temporary construction permit from Doris C. Wiedemann for Barbados Drive slide repair project. X. 6 (Public Works) APPROVED consulting services agreements with Hodges & Shutt, Aviation Planning Consultants, for (1) site selection and master plan preparation for new East County Airport; and (2) preparation of plans and specifications for various operational improvements at Buchanan Field. X. 7 (Torlakson) ADOPTED a resolution expressing concern as to potential harm to the Delta by the introduction of predatory white bass into the San Joaquin River as a result of the draining of Tulare Lake; AUTHORIZED the Chair to execute letters to the State Water Resources Control Board, State Department of Water Resources, the State Department of Fish and Game, and the Army Corps of Engineers, (with copies to the County' s Legislative Delegation and Cressey Nakagawa) , requesting answers to questions relative to what authority is Reclamation District No. 749 allowed to proceed with the draining of Tulare Lake and the dredging of the Kings River , and how will the Delta be protected from the introduction of white bass. ' X. 8 (Torlakson) REQUESTED Public Works staff to continue to provide engineering data to the task force studying traffic/transportation problems in east county, par- ticularly along Highway 4; also REFERRED to the County Transportation Committee and the countywide Transportation Commission the issue of transportation problems along the Highway 4 corridor . X. 9 (Powers) REFERRED to the Private Industry Council of Contra Costa County letters from the Manpower Services Director , City of Richmond, and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Southside Community Center , appealing the decision of the Private Industry Council of Contra Costa County relative to said City' s JTPA proposal. REFERRED to the Private Industry Council of Contra Costa County and the Director of the Contra Costa County Private Industry Council a request from the City of Richmond that linkages be established with the staff of the Richmond Manpower Department and the Richmond Private Industry Council in order to promote a coordinated effort without duplication of job placement/training activities. -2- (8/30/83) X.10 (Fanden) ADOPTED reports of the Planning and Public Works Departments relative to proposed Subdivision #6307, Park Glen Estates, and DIRECTED staff to transmit same to the City of Richmond.- X.11 (Planning) DECLARED its intent that on September 20, 1983, the hearing on the appeal of L. E. Wisenberg Jr. from County Planning Commission denial of application for Development Plan 3024-82 and tentative map of Subdivision 6013, Bethel Island area, will be continued to October 11, 1983. X. 12 (Public Works) REFERRED to the Public Works Director for report on September 13, 1983, request from Peter Frumenti for relief of the condition of development for Subdivisions 5426 and 5294 requiring the installation of an electric traffic signal on Taylor Blvd. prior to issuance of any building permits. X. 13 (Schroder) APPOINTED Ivan M. Allen and William E. McLaughlin to the Board of Commissioners, Tassajara Fire Protection District. X. 14 (Schroder) APPOINTED Juanita B. Whitney, James C. Stone, and Roderick M. Stevenson as Commissioners to the San Ramon Valley Planning Commission. -3- (8/30/83)