HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA - 09101985 - CCC TOM PcriERS, RICHMOND CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SMRVISORS
IST401S7111CT C�NTRA COSTA COUNT NANCY C. womanDEN
NANCY C. FAHDEN, MARTINEZ
2NO DISTRICT
AND FOR PHIL BATCHELOR
ROBERT 1. SCHROOER, oANVILLE SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES,AND Clerk Of the Board and
3110 DISTRICT AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD
County Administrator
'SUNNE WRIGHT McPEAK, CONCORD BOARD CHAMBERS,ROOM 107,ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (415)372-2371
4TH DISTRICT
TOM TORLAKSON, FITTSBURG
STH DISTRICT MARTINEZ,CALIFORNIA 94553
TUESDAY
September 10, 1985
9: 00 A.M . Call to order and opening ceremonies .
Consider Consent Items .
Consider Determination Items .
Consider Correspondence Items .
Information Items .
Consider recommendations of Board Committees .
Consider recommendations and requests of Board Members .
10: 30 A .M . Hearing on proposed condemnation of real property needed
for Jones Road extension , Pleasant Hill area .
Hearing to consider introduction of an ordinance
requiring applications for planning entitlements
to demonstrate consistency with the Fire Facilities
Element of the General Plan .
Hearing on proposed formation of Area of Benefit for
West Pittsburg area (continued from August 27 , 1985) .
Consider adoption of a resolution establishing fees for
solid waste planning as recommended by the Director of
Community Development .
"Unemployment: the Hidden Crisis ," a videotape presen-
tation by the Unemployment Resources Task Force .
1 : 00 P .M . Closed Session
2: 30 P .M. Hearing on application of Louis Rose , Jr, , Richard
Cotton , Virgil Estes (Partners) for transfer of
ownership of cardroom license at the Troy' s Club , 642
First Street , Rodeo , from Troy and Betty Rhynes .
Hearing on application of Jorge I . Solis for transfer
of location of cardroom license to Mitch's Club, 3210
Pacheco Blvd . , Martinez area .
Hearing on proposed rezoning (2629-RZ) , Tom Gozzano
applicant and owner , Rodeo area.
Hearing on appeal of Bethel Island Municipal Improvement
District from County Planning Commission approval of
Development Plan 3045-84 for an exploratory gas well and
approval to change Preliminary Development Plan 1832-RZ
(Nahama and Weagant Energy Co . and QUAD Consultants ,
applicants and Delta Coves Partnership, owners) , Bethel
Island area (continued from August 13, 1985) .
(Consider with Item 2.8)
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2: 30 P .M . Hearing on appeal of N.H . Anderson and E .H . Overholtzer
from decision of San Ramon Valley Planning Commission
denying their appeal of Condition 11a for MS 70-84.
(continued from June 25 , 1985)
Hearing on proposed amendment to County General Plan for
Bethel Island area , 23-83-00 .
Consider comments by members of the public .
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 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 Chairwoman calls for comments from those
persons who are in support thereof or in opposition thereto . After
persons have spoken , the hearing is closed and the matter is subject
to discussion and action by the Board . There is no further comment
permitted from the audience unless invited by the Chairwoman .
Committee meetings are held in Room 105, the James P. Kenny
Conference Room , County Administration Building, Martinez .
The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors T . Torlakson and
T . Powers ) meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 9: 30
A .M.
The Finance Committee (Supervisors S .W. McPeak and R .I . Schroder)
meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 9: 30 A.M.
The Water Committee (Supervisors T . Torlakson and S.W. McPeak)
usually meets on the first Monday of the month. Contact the Community
Development Department at 671-4295 to confirm date , time , and place .
The Recycling Committee (Supervisors T. Torlakson and N. C . Fanden)
usually meets on the third Wednesday of the month . Contact the
Community Development Department at 671-4295 to confirm date , time ,
and place .
The Planning, Housing, and Development Committee will meet on
the second Mondays of the month at 1 P .M.
AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon , 12 days before the Tuesday
Board meeting .
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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 - None
LAND DEVELOPMENT
APPROVE the following:
' Item Development Developer Area
1. 1 Parcel Map MS 5-80 Barbara Roth Walnut Creek
1. 2 jParcel Map and MS 9-85 Carl Spilker, Concord
iDeferred Ridge Farms,
( Improvement a partnership
jAgreement
1. 3 Final Map and SUB 6272 The Hofmann Co. Discovery
Subdivision Bay
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ACCEPT, improvements as complete and, where appropriate, refund cash
bond and/or accept roads into the County system in the following
developments:
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1. 4 SUB 6473 North State Development Company Oakley
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AUTHORIZE Public Works Director to design a traffic signal in the
following development:
Development Developer Area
1. 5 i SUB 6530 Albert D. Seeno Construction Co. Walnut Creek
GRANT permission for the following road closures:
Type
Road Closure Date Event Area
1. 6 Chesley Ave. Complete 8/30/85 Parade Richmond
1st St.
West Grove Ave.
North Jade St.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Facility Action Location
1. 7 New County Authorize Solicitation of
Detention Center Statements of Qualifications
from Project Managers and
Construction Management Firms
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
1 District Action Location
1.8 Drainage Area 30C, Accept Completed Contract O*iw/tll�
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1.9 iSan Ramon Creek/ Approve Relocation `Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek Bypass Assistance Claim in Amount
of $4,175 by Balfour
Insurance Agency Inc.
(100% Reimbursed by State)
1. 10 ( Flood Control Zone Approve Agreement with Walnut Creek
13B, San Ramon Creek Central Contra Costa
' Bypass Sanitary District for the
Relocation of Facilities
at Newell Avenue and at
Creekside Drive
(No County Funding)
1. 11 ( Flood Control Zone Approve Agreement with Walnut Creek
I3B, San Ramon Creek Central Contra Costa
! Bypass Sanitary District for the
Relocation of Facilities
at the National Guard Armory
(No County Funding)
PUBLICIIWORKS - OTHER
Facility Action Location
1. 12 Disadvantaged Approve Revised Program
, Business & Women (No Funding Involved)
( Owned Business
, Enterprise Program
1.13 ; San Pablo Creek Approve Quitclaim of Orinda
Easement of Hallmark
Building Associates for $750
1. 14 Properties under Authorize County County-wide
jBoard Jurisdiction Administrator , Public Works
Director , General Services
Director and Community
Development Director to
Arrange for Towing of
Unauthorized Vehicles
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STATUTORY ACTIONS
1 . 15 APPROVE minutes for month of August , 1985 .
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1 . 16 DECLARE cetain ordinances duly published .
CLAIMS, COLLECTIONS & LITIGATION
1 . 17 (AUTHORIZE legal -defense for persons who have so requested in
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connection with Superior Court Case No' s 275577 and 276209 .
AUTHORIZE legal defense for persons who have so requested in
;connection with District Court Case No . C85-2945CAL .
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CLAIMS , ;COLLECTIONS & LITIGATION - continued
1 . 18 DENY claims of C .A . Harris , S. Crinnion et al , J . Stangel ,
Wj. McLean et al , C . Clark , A. Merrill , D . Crowdis , M. Tesch,
J . Rayburn et al , F . Andrews , W. Moore , Bryan & Murphy
Associates , Inc . ; deny amended claims of M. McNeill , P . Jaime;
and deny application to file late claim of A . Lee .
1 . 19 DENY claim presented on behalf of Southern Pacific Land Company
and Southern Pacific Pipelines , Inc . , for refund of taxes , as
recommended by County Counsel .
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HEARING (DATES
1 .20 FIX October 15 , 1985 at 10: 30 a .m. for hearing on proposal
to terminate maintenance of Old Tunnel Road , in the Orinda area .
HONORS & PROCLAMATIONS
1 .21 AUTHORIZE issuance of Certificate of Commendation to William
Ward , Regional Manager of Region II , State Office of Emergency
Services , for his 33 years of dedicated public service .
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ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES
1 .22 ADOPT ordinance exempting the class of Director of General
Services from the Merit System (introduced August 27, 1985) .
APP_O_INTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
1 .23 ACCEPT resignation of Doug Grano from County Service Area R-9
Citizens Advisory Committee; authorize certificate of
appreciation; and direct the Clerk to apply the Board' s policy
for filling the vacancy .
1 .24 ACCEPT resignation of Palmer Watson from the Mental Health
Advisory Board and direct the Clerk to apply the Board' s policy
for filling the vacancy .
1 .25 DECLARE vacant position held by Norma Lindsey on the Health
Maintenance Organization Advisory Board and direct the Clerk to
apply the Board' s policy for filling the vacancy .
1 .26 APPOINT Elizabeth Brown , Joyce Muse , and Toni Wolfe
'(representing special catagories) and appoint Mary Jo Cone-Noth
((representing Supervisorial District III ) to the Maternal ,
;Child & Adolescent Health Advisory Board .
1 .27 ACCEPT the resignation of Madeline Dew as Supervisorial
District III representative to the Human Services Advisory
,Commission, and direct the Clerk to apply the Board' s policy
for filling the vacancy .
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APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS - 1985-1986 FY
1 .28 Building Inspection: Appropriate new revenues of $66 , 193 from
construction permits , to be used along with depreciation
reserve and sale of fixed assets , for replacement of twenty
Vehicles for the Building Inspection Department .
1 .29 Sheriff-Coroner (Budget Unit 0255) : Appropriate additional
revenues of $ 15 ,000 from the Hous ng Authority and appropriate
said amount for special crime prevention efforts at Housing
Authority Developments .
1 . 30 Internal Adjustments : Changes not affecting totals for
following budget units: Public Works (650) ; County Clerk
(0240) ; Bay Municipal Court (0211 ) .
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LEGISLATION
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1 .31 APPROVE recommendations of County Administrator submitted in
response to Board referral of August 27 , 1985 , on positions to
take on the Women' s Family & Work Legislative Package .
1 .32 AUTHORIZE the Board Chairwoman to send a letter to the Governor
and the County' s Legislative Delegation opposing AB 360
(Waters) , which would increase the County' s General Assistance
-obligation through housing assistance .
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PERSONNEL ACTIONS
RECLASSIFY positions as follows:
Department From To
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1 . 33 Auditor-Controller 1 Account Clerk- 1 Accounting Technician
Advanced Level
CANCEL and add positions as follows:
Department Cancel Add
1 .34 Clerk-Recorder 3 Microfilm 1 Microfilm Supervisor
Technician I- 3 Clerk-Experienced
Project Level
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1 .35 ESTABLISH the class of Employee Wellness Specialist and allo-
cate to the Basic Salary Schedule at salary level C5- 1706
1($2501-3040) and classify one position in the Personnel Department .
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PERSONNEL ACTIONS - continued
1 .36 ESTABLISH the class of Clerk-Recorder Data Processing Manager
and allocate to the Basic Salary Schedule at salary level
C5- 1581 ($2207-2683) ; reclassify person and position of
Election Data Processing Manager , position X124-014 , salary
level C-5- 1495 ($2025-2462) ; and cancel the class of Election
Data Processing Manager in the Clerk-Record' s Department .
1 . 37 ESTABLISH the class of District Attorney Program
Assistant-Exempt and allocate to the Exempt Salary Schedule at
salary level C5-1404 ($1849-2248) ; adopt Resolution in the
'matter of appointment and status; and introduce ordinance ,
waive reading, and fix September 179 1985 for adoption , to
exempt the class from classified service in the Office of the
District Attorney .
1 . 38 ESTABLISH the classes of Library Clerk I and Library Clerk II
and allocate to the Basic Salary Schedule at salary levels
65-0824 ($1036-1259) and C5-0964 ($1191- 1448) ; reallocate all
persons and positions of Library Clerk to Library Clerk I; and
cancel the class of Library Clerk in the County Library,
1 .39 ESTABLISH the Exempt class of Recreation Program
Supervisor-Orinda Service Area and allocate to the Exempt
Salary Schedule at Salary Level C1 1321 ($2069 Flat) ;
reclassify person and position of Exempt Recreation Supervisor
Service Area, position #SD-007 , Salary Level C5 1208
,($ 1520- 1848) ; and cancel the class of Recreation Supervisor -
Service Area in the Community Development Department .
1 .40 APPOINT the Director of General Services as the Purchasing
Agent , effective October 10 , 1985.
1 .41 ADOPT resolution authorizing the District Attorney-Public
Administrator to appoint the incumbent Senior Deputy District
Attorney-Exempt designated as Chief Deputy to the 5th step of
salary schedule C5-2321 ($4625-5621.) ,
1 .42 ADD one Medical Records Administrator , one Accredited Records
Technician , one Medical Record Technician, one Data Entry
Operator I , five Clerk Experienced Level and one
Secretary-Journey level , as approved with adoption of 1985-1986
budget , for accreditation; and add 3.7 Public Health Aide posi-
itions requiring special language qualifications in the Health
Services Department , (funded within 1985-1986 budget ) .
1 .43 ,,ACKNOWLEDGE receipt and approve recommendations in report from
,the County Administrator transmitting Order and Resolution of
the Superior Court relating to exemption of personnel in the
'Office of the Superior Court Administrator .
1 .44 !ADOPTION of memoranda of understanding in accordance with pro-
visions of Government Code Section 25307 .
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GRANTS &' CONTRACTS
APPROVE ',and authorize execution of agreements between the County and
following agencies:
Amount County
Agency Purpose/Period To Be Recd Match
1 .45 California Office on Aging $7, 124 0
Department of administrative
Aging expenses; and
4% cost of living $12,231 0
allowance . ( 100%
(1985-1986 FY) state
funds )
1 .46 Richmond Vocational training Depending on 0
Unified School• in certain occupa- fixed fees (100%
District-Rich- tional titles to federal
mond Adult individually funds )
School referred
participants .
( 9-10-85 to 6-30-86)
1 . 47 State Office of Increase allocation Increase of 0
Economic for CY 1985 . $ 10,036 to
Opportunity $563, 343
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Amount County
Agency Purpose/Period To Be Paid Cost
1 .48 Cressey Nakagawa Legal Services to $ 100 per hour 0
the Contra Costa ($25 ,000 max) (funded by
County Water Agency . water
(8- 1-85 to 7-31-86) agency)
1 .49 City of Pitts- Provide training $5 ,000 (each) 0
burg and World- referral and
wide Educational support services
Services , Inc . 'to eligible
participants .
(8-13-85 to 6-30-86)
1 .50 Lafayette Steaks Combination class- $239092 0
DBA Mr . Steak room and on the (100%
It-132 job training federal
program in food funds )
service .
(9-10-85 to 6-30-85)
1 .51 Contra Costa Revisions in child $27,000 0
Children' s care rates (no (100%
Council change in payment federal
j limit ) . funds
(effective 9-15-85)
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1 .52 Volunteer Center Court referral $13,700 $139700
of Contra Costa program/community
County service as a
sentencing alternative .
(7- 1-85 to 6-30-86)
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GRANTS & CONTRACTS - continued
1 .53 APPROVE and authorize the Chairwoman to execute amendments to
the Police Services Contract between the City of Danville and
Contra Costa County; and between the City of San Ramon and
Contra Costa County effective July 1 , 1985 .
1 .54 APPROVE and authorize the Chairwoman to execute agreement bet-
ween County and California State University at Chico , School
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f Social Welfare Field Placement , term September 1, 1985
through December 12, 1985 .
1 .55 APPROVE grant application to ACTION Region IX for federal
funding of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) in the
amount of $48, 600 in federal funds with a county share of
$84 ,700 for the period of October 1 , 1985 through September 30,
1986 , and authorize the Director of Social Services to sign and
submit the application. The county share is included in the
Social Service Department budget for 1985-1986 .
1 .56 APPROVE and authorize Chairwoman to sign Statement of
Acceptance for Federal Aviation Administration Grant Offer.
1 .57 APPROVE and authorize payment of $141 ,852 to the City of Pinole
for fire protection services provided to the Pinole Fire
Protection District for fiscal year 1985-1986 pursuant to
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greement approved November 18, 1980.
LEASES
1 .58 AUTHORIZE the Chairwoman to execute a sublease and an Indemnity
and Hold Harmless Agreement with GTE Mobilnet of San Francisco
Limited Partnership for the premises at Nadeen Peak , Crockett
area , for continued use as a communications site .
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1 .59 AUTHORIZE the Chairwoman to execute a lease with Margaret M.
Morgan Trust for the premises at 2450 Stanwell Drive , Concord ,
for continued use by the Social Service and Health Services
Department .
1 .60 'EXERCISE an option to extend the lease with Derek Daniels and
Irene Daniels for the premises at 3029 Macdonald Avenue ,
Richmond , for continued use by the Health Services Department
for the Drinking Driver Program .
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OTHER ACTIONS
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1 .61 ADOPT resolution approving the offer of Bank of America
National Trust and Savings Association for the purchase of Mt .
Diablo Unified School District 1968 School Bonds , Series F .
` 1 . 62 ADOPT Resolution forming Zone B of County Service Area P-2,
jcovering the Alamo area , in order to provide for the implemen-
Itation and administration of extended police services within
(that area .
1 . 63 ,ADOPT criteria for use in evaluating applications for
'industrial development bonds .
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OTHER ACTIONS - continued
1 .64 ADOPT resolution to amend spay/neuter clinic fee schedule,
adding cat leukemia vaccination .
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1 .65 AUTHORIZE the County Auditor-Controller to issue warrants for
refund of Documentary Transfer Tax', to the Northwestern Title
Company-and First American Title Company .
1 . 66 AUTHORIZE County Librarian to apply for and accept a Federal
grant in the amount of $6 ,715 to increase the
Automotive/Business/Health/Collections at the Concord Library.
1 . 67 ACCEPT audit report on the Financial Statements for the 1982
and 1983 Contra Costa Home Mortgage Revenue Bond Programs , as
recommended by the Director of Community Development .
1 .68 AUTHORIZE Public Works Director to replace heating system at
1700 Oak Park Blvd . , as an emergency project .
1 .69 AUTHORIZE General Plan review for 78 acre parcel located along
State Route 4 immediately to the west of Discovery Bay (Ygnacio
Homes , Inc . ) as recommended by the Director of Community Development .
1 .70 ADOPT resolution authorizing submission of application to
secure additional funding for park at Discovery Bay through the
State Park Bond Act .
1 . 71 ADOPT resolution supporting establishment of a Museum of
Automotive History .
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1 . 72 APPROVE increase in per diem payment to members of the Local
Agency Formation Commission from $60 to $100 per meeting as
requested by LAFCO and approved in funding of the 1985-1986
budget .
1 .73 AUTHORIZE the County Administrator to approve transfers not
exceeding $2 ,500 per purchase for budgeted fixed assets
pursuant to new State legislation effective January 1 , 1986.
1 .74 APPROVE and adopt property tax exchange resolution for the con-
solidation of the Brentwood and Eastern Fire Protection
Districts (LAFC 85-19) .
1 . 75 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of monthly and annual reports on investment
t policy submitted by the Treasurer-Tax Collector pursuant to
ttt Chapter 1226 , statutes of 1984 .
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1 .76 AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to advance funds from General
Fund pending receipt of letter of credit for fiscal year
1985-1986 Housing Rehabilitation Program.
HOUSINGiAUTHORITY
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1 .77 APPROVE designation of the park located at Los Nogales ,
Brentwood , as the °Edie Harman Memorial Park,' as recommended
by the Advisory Housing Commission .
1 . 78 AUTHORIZE Executive Director to provide $7,500 to the Pittsburg
Police Department for continuation of the special drug enfor-
cement program in the El Pueblo area for 1985-1986 .
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
1 .79 APPROVE Resolution designating the unincorporated area of North
Richmond as a survey area for the possible establishment of a
Redevelopment Project Area .
DETERMINATION ITEMS
(Staff recommendation shown following the item . )
2 . 1 PROPOSED PLANS for construction of the Clyde Park Tennis Court ,
located in County Service Area M- 16 . APPROVE PLANS AND DIRECT
CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS (continued from August 20, 1985)
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2.2 REPORT from Chief Engineer , Contra Costa County Flood Control
and Water Conservation District , in response to Board referral
of June 25 , 1985 , recommending confirmation that the developer
of Havenwood Subdivision (Subdivision 6200) in the City of
Brentwood is required to pay drainage fees pursuant to Ordinance
No . 84-38 (Drainage Area 52C) (continued from August 13, 1985)_.
ACCEPT REPORT AND APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
2 . 3 REPORT from Public Works Director , in response to Board referral
of July 23, 1985 , regarding a request the Board received to
close D'Avila Way to through traffic in E1 Sobrante . APPROVE
RECOMMENDATION .
2 .4 REPORT from Public Works Director in response to referral of May
21 , 1985 , on enforcement of Ordinance No . 8, Sanitation District
No . 15 . ACCEPT REPORT .
2.5 LETTER from Larry E . Naake , Executive Director , County
Supervisors Association of California , requesting the Board
elect its CSAC Director for 1986 prior to the Association' s
annual meeting (November 13- 15 , 1985) . CONSIDER ACTION TO BE
TAKEN
2 .6 REPORT of Health Services Director relating to closure of
Brookside Hospital ' s Basic Emergency Services Unit . CONSIDER
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
2 .7 REPORT from Director of Community Development in response to
Board referral from meeting of August 27, 1985 pertaining to
work plan and role of Solid Waste Commission on landfill issues .
CONSIDER ACTION TO BE TAKEN
2.8 REPORT from Director of Community Development in response to
Board referral relating to problem of subsidence in delta .
(CONSIDER WITH 2: 30 p.m . APPEAL HEARING OF BETHEL ISLAND
MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
2.9 RECOMMENDATIONS of County Administrator and Public Works
Director on Extra Items and Award of contracts (as required) .
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CORRESPONDENCE
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3 . 1 LETTER from Assistant Superintendent , Richmond Unified School
District , transmitting Resolution No . 36-8566 , Notice to All
Public Agencies of Intention to Sell School Property Not Needed
For School Purposes . REFER TO PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
3.2 RESOLUTION from the City of Orinda requesting the Board approve
and commence projects proposed for Orinda' s streets . REFER TO
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
3 . 3 RESOLUTION from the City of Hercules opposing the City of
Berkeley' s request to continue diversion of waste to West Contra
Costa Sanitary Landfill until December 1987. REFER TO DIRECTOR
OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
3. 4 LETTER from Chairwoman, Human Services Advisory Commission ,
expressing concerns regarding the future of Merrithew Memorial
Hospital . REFER TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND HEALTH SERVICES
DIRECTOR .
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3.5 LETTER from Special Assistant , Native American Heritage
Commission , expressing concerns regarding the Howden Wind Parks ,
Inc . development on Souza/Vaquero Farms . REFER TO DIRECTOR OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
3. 6 LETTER from Land Factors , Inc . advising that it has not been
contacted by any concerned agencies relating to its development
proposal (Bankhead Ranch) . REFER TO DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
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INFORMATION ITEMS
(Copies of communications listed as information items
have been furnished to all interested parties . )
4. 1 LETTER fromn State Senator Nicholas Petris advising the Board of
the status of AB 1221 (Alatorre) .
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4. 2 LETTER from Fran M . Layton , Attorney for Petitioners , giving
notice of intention to commence action against the County of
Contra Costa to set aside the decisions of the Board on July 30,
1j985 certifying the environmental impact for the Bogue Ranch
general plan amendment .
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TOM POWERS, RICHMOND CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
1sT. DISTRICT - NANCY C. FAHDEN
NANCY C. FAHOEN; MARTINEZ CONTRA COSTA COUNTY Chairwoman
ZNO DISTRICT
AND FOR PHIL BATCHELOR
ROBERT I, SCHROOER, DANVILLE SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND Clerk of the Board and
3RD DISTRICT AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD
County Administrator
SUNNE WRIGHT McPEAK, CONCORD BOARD CHAMBERS,ROOM 107,ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (415)372-2371
4TH DISTRICT
TOM TORLAKSON,IPITTSBURG
STH DISTRICT MARTINEZ,CALIFORNIA 94553
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Supplemental Agenda , August 27 , 1985
CORRESPONDENCE
3.9 LETTER from Chair , Advisory Committee on the Employment and
Economic Status of Women , requesting the Board adopt a position
of support for the bi-partisan Women' s Family and Work
Legislative Package . REFER TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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3 . 10 ; LETTER from Mayor , City of E1 Cerrito , transmitting resolution
; adopted by the City Council in opposition to City of Berkeley' s
( diversion of waste to the West Contra Costa County Landfill .
REFER TO DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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3 . 11 IILETTER from Wilhelmina Andrade expressing concerns regarding the
administration of Delta-Diablo Sanitation District 7-A . REFER
' TO DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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INFORMATION
4 .6 , LETTER from Assemblyman Bruce Bronzan advising the Board of the
' status of the California Mental Health Services Reform Act , AB
2541 .
4 .7 ; LETTER from State Senator Daniel E. -Boatwright advising the
Board of the status of AB 1109 (Campbell ) .
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4 .8 1LETTER from Assemblyman Robert J . Campbell transmitting the
State Controller' s report on Highway Users Tax Fund , Cigarette
' Tax Fund and Motor Vehicle License Fee Account apportionments to
cities and counties for July 1985 and for the entire 1985-86
fiscal year .
4 .9 LETTER from Chairman , Joint Committee on Refugee Resettlement
land Immigration , advising the Board of the status of Federal
Targeted Assistance funds .
4 . 10 (,' LETTER from Group Manager , Tele-Communications , Inc . , advising
the Board of rate increases for services provided to the unin-
corporated areas of the county adjacent to Richmond (E1
Sobrante) .
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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 , SEPTEMBER 109 1985
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(Supervisor Schroder absent all day)
CONSENT ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
1124 ACCEPTED resignation of Palmer Watson from the Mental
Health Advisory Board and AUTHORIZED Certificate of
Appreciation .
1129 In addition to approving the appropriation adjustment
for special crime prevention efforts at Housing Authority
developments , the Board REQUESTED a report from the
Sheriff and Director of the Housing Authority on the
effectiveness of the program .
1143 DEFERRED action to September 17, 1985 on report of the
County Administrator on exemption of Superior Court per-
sonnel and REQUESTED County Counsel to report on the
legality of exempting certain Court personnel from the
provisions of the Merit System .
1I 1'.44 DELETED adoption of Memoranda of Understanding .
11.52 In approving the contract with the Volunteer Center of
Contra Costa County for the court referral program , the
Board REQUESTED the County Administrator to provide a
report on the program .
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DETERMINATION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
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2i. 1 Proposed Clyde Park Tennis Courts . . .DEFERRED action to
October 8, 1985 pending approval of the County Planning
Commission for a General Plan amendment for that area as
well as a proposal to incorporate the tennis court site
into a development plan .
2 .2 Drainage fees applicable to the Havenwood Subdivision
(SUB 6200) in the City of Brentwood . . .CONTINUED to
October 1 , 1985 .
2i•3 Report on D'Avila Way closure . . .INSTRUCTED Director of
Community Development to prepare Board Order and findings
which are to be presented to Board at a later date .
2 .5 Appointment of CSAC Director for 1986 . . .APPOINTED
Supervisor Sunne McPeak as the Board' s representative .
2 .6 Report of Health Services Director relating to closure
of Brookside Hospital ' s Basic Emergency Services Unit . . .
ACCEPTED report and DIRECTED staff to send letter of
appreciation to the Directors of Doctors Hospital in
Pinole for their assistance in mitigating the impact of
the reduced level of emergency service available to West
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2i7 APPROVED recommendation of the Director of Community
Development requesting the Solid Waste Commission to
report to the Board on October 8, 1985 on landfill siting
issues . In addition, the Board REQUESTED the Director of
Community Development to provide the Solid Waste
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study for evaluating landfill sites identified in the
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District/County study.
(See Internal Operations Committee Report I0 . 1 and
Recycling Committee Report)
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3 �4 Letter from Human Services Advisory Commission expressing
concerns regarding the future of Merrithew Memorial
Hospital . . .REFERRED to County Administrator and Health
Services Director; in addition , REQUESTED the County
Administrator to review problems encountered by Solano
County relative to its operation of a County Hospital
and contracting with private health care providers for
those services .
315 Letter from Native American Heritage Commission on wind
parks . . .REFERRED to Director of Community Development
for report on September 24 , 1985 , and to include a
topographical map showing locations of the proposed new
East County Airport , the wind farms , proposed Los Vaqueros
Reservoir and potential landfill site , etc .
TIMED ITEMS:
10: 30 A .M.
T . 1 Hearing on proposed condemnation of real property for
Jones Road extension, Pleasant Hill area . . .hearing not
required because agreement reached with land owner .
T2 Hearing on proposed ordinance on applications for planning
entitlements consistent with Fire Facilities Element of
the General Plan . . .CLOSED hearing, INTRODUCED ordinance ,
WAIVED reading and FIXED September 17, 1985 for adoption .
t-3 Hearing on proposed formation of Area of Benefit for
West Pittsburg area . . .CONTINUED to September 24 , 1985 .
T .4 ADOPTED resolution establishing fees for solid waste
planning as recommended by the Director of Community
Development . (see Recycling Committee report)
TI-5 Heard a presentation on "Unemployment: the Hidden
Crisis" by the Unemployment Resources Task Force .
2: 30 P .M.
T1.6 APPROVED application of Louis Rose , Jr . , Richard Cotton
and Virgil Estes (partners) for transfer of ownership of
cardroom license at Troy' s Club , 642 First Street , Rodeo ,
from Troy and Betty Rhynes .
TI-7 APPROVED application of Jorge I . Solis for transfer of
location of cardroom license to Mitch' s Club , 3210 Pacheco
Boulevard , Martinez area .
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T .I8 APPROVED proposed rezoning (2629-RZ) , Tom Gozzano ,
applicant and owner , Rodeo area .
TI9 ACCEPTED withdrawal of appeal of Bethel Island Municipal
Improvement District and APPROVED Development Plan
3045-84 and change in Preliminary Development Plan
1832-RZ , (Nahama and Weagant Energy Company and QUAD
Consultants , applicants , and Delta Coves Partnership ,
owners) , Bethel Island area .
T110 CONTINUED to October 8 , 1985 at 2: 30 P .M . hearing on
appeal of N . H . Anderson and E . H . Overholtzer from
decision of San Ramon Valley Planning Commission denying
their appeal of Condition 11a for MS 70-84 .
T .' 11 APPROVED General Plan amendment and REQUESTED staff to
review the recommendation of the Planning Commission
that the Board consider a Specific Plan for Bethel Island .
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INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORTS:
I0 . 1 Solid Waste issues . . .DIRECTED County Counsel to prepare
legislation to allow the County control of the wastestream
and regulation of disposal fees at dump sites; REFERRED
to the Solid Waste Commission a proposal for a disposal
fee surcharge for impacted neighborhoods; and took other
related actions pertinent to the solid waste issue .
(See Determination Item 2 .7 and Recycling Committee Report)
10 .2 County Wellness program. . .ENDORSED the wellness program
being undertaken by Personnel and Health Services and
ENCOURAGED all employees to take part in the health
assessment program .
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10 .3 Tax on oil and gas wells . . .REQUESTED County Administrator
to report to the Board on October 28 , 1985 on response
to questionaire concerning gas reserves , royalties , oil
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(AYES: 1 ,4 ,5; ABSTAIN: 2; ABSENT: 3)
I0 .4 Cable TV Community Access Policy. . .ADOPTED a policy
position; APPROVED an increase in the Cable TV franchise
fee from three percent to five percent; DIRECTED the
preparation of a resolution to accomplish the increase
for review by the Board; and APPROVED several procedures
to determine interest in and funding of a community access
program to support a countywide cable TV interconnection .
10 .5 Grand Jury Report . . .ACKNOWLEDGED RECEIPT of- the final
close-out report on items on referral from the 1983-1984
Grand Jury; and APPROVED timetable for review of the
1984-1985 Grand Jury report .
I0 .6 General Plan Amendment for fire facilities and imple-
menting ordinance . . .DIRECTED Community Development
Director to initiate actions for a General Plan amend-
ment to assume adequate fire protection facilities as a
basis for granting development entitlements and DIRECTED
County Counsel to prepare an ordinance to implement a
mandatory development fire fee subject to certain con-
ditions .
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RECYCLING COMMITTEE REPORT: APPROVED a 30 per ton fee to provide
funding for a consultant and Community Development Department
staff person to assist in a long-range recycling planning
program; AGREED to provide recycling planning activities to those
jurisdictions dedicating staff or funding to assist in the
endeavor; DIRECTED the Director of Community Development to sub-
mit alprogress report to the Board in six months (March 1986) ;
and REQUESTED the Director of Community Development to review the
feasibility of establishing a recycling and composting implemen-
tation task force . (See Determination Item 2.7 and Internal
Operations Committee Report I0 . 1 ; also see Timed Item T.- 4)
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WATERICOMMITTEE REPORTS:
WC . 1 Los Vaqueros Reservoir . . .DEFERRED decision and REQUESTED
the Director of Community Development to report on issues
discussed relative to the Los Vaqueros and Kellogg
Reservoirs .
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W6 .2 Subsidence in the Delta . . .APPROVED recommendation from
the Community Development Department to direct staff to
explore means to identify causes of subsidence in the
County , possible mitigating action, tentative regulations ,
and sources of revenues to perform the studies .
EXTRAiITEMS OF INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF:
X l (County Administrator) APPROVED an appropriation
adjustment for the Probation Department for the acquisi-
tion of laundry equipment at the Byron Boys Ranch.
Xi2 (County Administrator) EXPANDED the Citizens Advisory
Committee for County Service Area P2-A to eleven members
and APPOINTED the following to the four newly established
positions: Daniel Van Voorhis , Stephen P . Beinke , Frank
Straface and Sanford M. Skaggs .
X . 3 (County Administrator) ACCEPTED status report of Health
Services Director on a program for mental health patients
in need of service provided by L patch facilities .
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X1.4 (Public Works) APPROVED final map and subdivision
agreement for SUB 6541 , Pleasant Hill area .
I X1.5 (Public Works) AWARDED contract in the amount of $92,064
to the low bidder , Heide & Williams , Inc . , of Napa , for
reconstruction of Alhambra Valley Road , Martinez area .
Xi.6 (Public Works ) AWARDED contract in the amount of $36 ,645
to the low bidder , Heide & Williams , Inc . and Heide &
Williams General Engineering of Napa for the construction
of the Pleasant Hill Road and Taylor Boulevard overlay ,
Lafayette/Walnut Creek area .
X11.7 (Public Works) RESCINDED acceptance , dated August 13,
1985 , of grant deed and grant of easement from Alfred
jSchwartz; ACCEPTED grant deed and grant of easement from
Alfred G . Schwartz as surviving co-trustee of the Alfred G.
l and Norma S. Schwartz Revocable Trust .
X,.8 (Fanden) REQUESTED County Administrator to draft a letter
to Senators Alan Cranston and Pete Wilson supporting in
concept designating the. San Francisco Bay estuary as a
special estuarine area , and DIRECTED that letters be
f sent to the cities in Contra Costa County urging them to
take similar action .
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X .'19 (Powers) DIRECTED the Clerk to list for its consideration
at 10: 30 A .M. on September 17 , 1985 the letter from the
City of Berkeley on its continued use of the West Contra
Costa Sanitary Landfill site .
X ! 10 (MePeak) ACKNOWLEDGED receipt of the California Energy
Commission Award for the Residential Time of Use Program;
REQUESTED that a letter be sent to the California Energy
Commission expressing appreciation for their recognition
and requesting their support of Time-of-Use in the rate
case intervention before the Public Utilities Commission;
REQUESTED that a letter be sent to counties and cities
in the PG&E service area requesting their support for
the Time-of-Use rate case filing; and REQUESTED the
Energy Coordinator to draft a resolution for introduction
at the CSAC General Assembly meeting supporting the
Time-of-Use energy conservation program .
X : 11 (Fanden) REFERRED to County Counsel letter from Transit
Manager , Western Contra Costa County Transit Authority,
requesting assistance in obtaining liability risk
insurance for members of the WCCCTA Board of Directors;
staff was DIRECTED to seek the assistance of the State
Insurance Commissioner .
X : 12 (Fanden) ACCEPTED resignation of H . L . Olson from the
Housing Advisory Committee; AUTHORIZED issuance of
Certificate of Appreciation; and DIRECTED the Clerk to
apply the Board' s policy for filling the vacancy .
X1. 13 (Fanden) REFERRED to County Administrator letter from
Executive Director , Contra Costa County Bar Association,
requesting a thirty day extension of the present contract
(to September 30 , 1985) to negotiate a fee schedule for
j the representation of indigent defendants .
X . 14 (Fanden) ADOPTED Resolution honoring Elmer Rieger ,
Veterans Office , upon his retirement from County service .
X',. 15 (Fanden) REQUESTED the County Administrator to report
on September 24, 1985 on notification procedures for
residents who may be exposed to toxic materials as a
result of a chemical/industrial accident .
X . 16 (Fanden) REQUESTED Clerk to list on September 17 , 1985
agenda letters from Chairman , California Transportation
Commission and Congressman George Miller (7th District)
commenting on monies available to fund certain State
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) projects .
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X!. 17 (Fanden) AUTHORIZED the County Administrator to send a
telegram to the County' s Legislative Delegation pro-
testing passage of AB 1091 that would transfer property
taxes from the County to cities with small or no property
taxes .
XI. 18 (Fanden) AUTHORIZED Chairwoman to send letters expressing
appreciation to Mark Finucane (Health Services Director)
and Stuart McCullough (Assistant Health Services Director)
for their efforts in seeking an additional allocation of
$507,547 to provide crisis and emergency housing for the
homeless mentally disturbed .
X . 19 (MePeak) DIRECTED County Counsel to file an amicus
brief in the lawsuit filed by the Bay Area Air Quality
Management District against Pacific Refining for viola-
tions of abatement orders and requesting injunctive
relief .
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X .20 (McPeak) FIXED September 24 , 1985 for public hearing on
policy for support of child care from the Contra Costa
Child Care Task Force; REFERRED to Internal Operations
Committee proposed guidelines related to developer
contributions towards child care for incorporation into
an ordinance for Contra Costa County (Internal Operations
Committee to review this matter at its September 23, 1985
meeting) .
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X.21 (McPeak) REFERRED to County Administrator and Probation
Office proposal for a Senior-Youth Partnership program
in this County similar to the one in Tuolumne County.
X122 (McPeak) ADOPTED resolution proclaiming September 17,
1985 as International Day of Peace in Contra Costa
County.
X :23 (McPeak) DESIGNATED October 29 , 1985 as "Dean Lesher
Day in Contra Costa County" (changed from September 10) .
X :24 (Torlakson) REQUESTED County Administrator and Director
of Community Services Department to conduct a survey
applicable to the Community Services Administration
system with a report to the Board in January, 1986 .
X125 (Torlakson) REQUESTED the County Administrator and
Director of Community Services to report to the Board on
September 24, 1985 on review and recommendations for
streamlining the current Community Services Administration
evaluation process .
X''.26 (Torlakson) REQUESTED Director of Community Development
Department to develop a chart showing expiration dates
of garbage franchises , amount of money received by the
cities issuing the franchises , etc .
X'.27 (Fanden) REQUESTED Director of Community Development
Department to meet with representatives of the cities of
j Lafayette , Pleasant Hill , and Walnut Creek relative to
synchronizing traffic signals along Grayson Road to
Acalanes Road in an effort to reduce traffic congestion .
X,.28 (Torlakson) REQUESTED Director of Community Development
Department and Planning , Housing and Development Committee
to review revenue sources to fund the Contra Costa County
Transportation Advisory Committee .
X;.29 (County Counsel ) AUTHORIZED County Counsel to file an
appropriate response in a litigation involving Slurry
Seal , and to take any action he feels appropriate
involving the City of San Ramon .
X . 30 (County Counsel ) AUTHORIZED and DIRECTED County Counsel
to tender the defense of the County in Superior Court
Action No . 271125 to Contra Costa County Employees
Association , Local 1 and United Clerical Employees ,
Local 2700 .
X!.31 (Fanden) REQUESTED Director of Community Development to
prepare a report on the status of the proposed Los
Vaqueros Reservoir and analyze all information available
from both the State Department of Water Resources and
the U . S . Bureau of Reclamation .
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MET IN ALL ITS
CAPACITIES PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE
SECTION 24-2.402
IN REGULAR SESSION
TUESDAY Septemb Er 10;; 1985
IN ROOM 107
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
MARTINEZ , CALIFORNIA
PRESENT: SUPERVISOR NANCY C . FAHDEN
CHAIRWOT TAN , PRESIDING
SUPERVISOR THOMAS M. P0WERS
SUPERVISOR SUNNE WRIGHT MCPEAK
SUPERVISOR TOM TORLAKSON
ABSENT: SUPERVISOR ROBERT I . SCFRODER
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PHIL BATCHELOR COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND
CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CHIEF CLERK: Jeanne 0. Maglio
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And the Board adjourns to meet in regular session
on Al7�/9BS at � *17 in the Board Chambers, Room 107 , County Administration Building,
Martinez, California.
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Nancy C Fanden, Chairwoman
ATTEST: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By
JecVne 0. Maglio, Depi&ty Clerk
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