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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA - 09211993 - CCC TOM POWERS.RICHMOND CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TOM TORLAKSON ,STCONTRA COSTA COUNTY Chair JEFF SMITH.ITH.MARTINEZ TINEZ 2ND DISTRICT PHIL BATCHELOR AND FOR Clark of the Board GAYLE BISHOP.SAN RAMON 3RD DISTRICT SPECIAL DISTRICTS,AGENCIES,AND and AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD County Administrator SUNNE WRIGHT McPEAK CONCORD BOARD CHAMBERS.ROOM 107,ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (510)646-2371 4TH DISTRICT TOM TORLAKSON.PrTT5Bum MARTINEZ,CALIFORNIA 94553-1229 STH DISTRICT TUESDAY September 21, 1993 9:00 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies. Consider Consent Items: - General - Correspondence - Information Commendations to Roberta Goulart and Belinda Smith of the Community Development Department for their heroic efforts in applying CPR in an attempt to save the life of a fellow employee. Presentation of Economic Opportunity Council Poverty Warrior Awards. Consider Determination Items. Consider recommendations of Board Committees. Consider recommendations of Board Members. 10:00 A.M. Closed Session /11:00 A.M. H.1 Hearing on proposed Drainage Area Amendment for Drainage Area 48C, Bay Point area. (Estimated Time: 1 Minute) H.2 Hearing on proposed abatement of real property ..at: a) 845 Tradewind Lane, Rodeo, E. Everhart, et al, owners; b) 1363 Gamay Circle, Oakley, S. & S. Leach, owners; c) 4700 Main Street, Oakley, T. Nokes, owner; d) 4045 Byron Highway, Byron, H. Masterfield, owner; and e) 139 Hill Avenue, Oakley, R.D. & O. Cook, owners. * * * Public comment. ***Persons desiring to attend any of the 11:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m. hearings should note that the length of time scheduled for each hearing is an estimate only. Also, hearings may be held later than time specified on this agenda.*** 12:15 P.M. Meeting with the Advisory Housing Commission at the Golden Gate Room, Training Institute, 500 Court Street, Martinez. 1: 30 P.M. Closed Session 2:00 P.M. H. 3 Hearing on appeals of six Social Service Evidentiary Hearing decisions. (Estimated Time: 50 Minutes) H.4 Hearing on administrative appeal of Dr. Lawrence Thal on the decision of the Community Development Department regarding a building permit. (Continued from July 20, 1993. ) (Estimated Time: 30 Minutes) 2 (9/21/93) GENERAL 3M P=au The Board meets in all its capacities pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 24-2.402, including as the Housing Authority arra the Redevelopment Agency. Pierson who wish to address the Board should om plete the form provided for that purpose arra 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 item unless requested by a member of the Board or a mmnber 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 person who are in support thereof or in opposition thereto. After person have spoken, the hearing is closed and the matter is subject to discussion and action by the Board. There is no further ocmm*nt permitted from the audience unless invited by the Chair. 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 pr-ovide reasonable accommodation for disabled individuals planning to attend Board meetings who contact the Clerk of the Board at (510)646-2371; TDD (510) 646-4929. Copies of taped recordings of all or portion of a Board meeting may be purchased from the Clerk of the Board. Please telephone the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (510) 646-2375, to make the necessary arrangements. The Finance Committee (Supervisors G. Bishop and T. Powers) meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 10:30 A.M., first floor Conference Room 108. The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors S.W. McPeak and J. Smith) meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 10:00 A.M. in the James P. Kenny Conference Room (Roam 105) . The Transportation Committee (Supervisors T. Powers and G. Bishop) meets on the second and fourth Monday of the month in the Conference Room (Room 108) at 9:00 A.M. Please contact Cmrunity Development Department at 646-2134 to confirm date, time and place. The Water Committee (Supervisors S.W. McPeak and T. Torlakson) usually meets on the fourth Monday of the month. Contact the Cccatunity Development Department at 646-2071 to confirm date, time and place. AD3r : The Chair adjourns today's meeting to the Committee meeting(s) as noted: (See above for time and place of meetings) Finance Committee 9/27 10:30 A.M. Internal Operation Committee 9/27 10:00 A.M. Transportation Cannittee 9/27 9:00 A.M. Water C7oranittee 9/27 1:30 P.M * * * * * * * * * * AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meeting. i 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 1. 1 APPROVE amendment to Option to Purchase Agreement with Keith Lee for the sale of surplus property located at 2565 Oak Road, Walnut Creek area. 1.2 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Public Works Director to execute the consulting services agreement with Wahler Associates to perform a geotechnical investigation for Johnston Road Bridge Replacement, Danville area. 1.3 REAFFIRM Board action of March 21, 1989 relating to the County's MBE/WBE program with regard to the federal designation of DBE and confirm 20% of contract costs as the current minimum annual goal for DBE participation. 1.4 APPROVE Willow Pass Road Frontage Improvements Project and ADOPT the CEQA Negative Declaration, Bay Point area. 1.5 APPROVE Right-of-Way Contract, ACCEPT Grant Deed and Grant of Easement, and AUTHORIZE payment of $16,500 to Scipio Spears, et. al. , for the property rights required for the State Highway 4 Bailey Road Interchange project, Bay Point area. (100% reimbursable OCTA, Measure C funds) ENGINEERING SERVICES ITEMS 1.6 MS 22-91: APPROVE parcel map and subdivision agreement for subdivision developed by Marital Property Trust, Oakley area. SPECIAL DISTRICTS & COUNTY AIRPORTS 1.7 APPROVE right of way contract, accept grant deed and approve payment of $1, 750 to Robert T. and Sandra Boyd for property rights required for the Green Valley Creek Wildlife Mitigation Project, Danville area. 1.8 AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to apply to the California Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics to borrow the sum of $85,556 to be used for general improvements, and to EXECUTE the Loan Agreement for Buchanan Field Airport, Concord area. CLAIMS, COLLECTIONS & LITIGATION 1.9 DENY claims of C. Mahoney et al and amended claim of K. Bekins, E.A. Bekins & M. McIntyre Bekins. HEARING DATES - None 3 (9/21/93) HONORS & PROCLAMATIONS 1. 10 DECLARE the week of October 4 through 10, 1993 as "Pollution Prevention Week in Contra Costa County, " as requested by Association of Bay Area Governments. 1.11 ADOPT Resolution honoring the Contra Costa Bar Association for sponsoring the 1993 "Food from the Bar" food drive, as recommended by Supervisor Torlakson. ORDINANCES 1. 12 ADOPT Ordinances (introduced September 14, 1993) making Contra Costa County and its affiliated special districts (flood control district, fire districts and sanitation districts) subject to the California Uniform Construction Cost Accounting Act. APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS 1. 13 APPOINT Hyman Wong to the Relocation Appeals Board, as recommended by Supervisor Smith. 1.14 APPOINT Melvin T. Freitas to the Contra Costa County Sanitation District No. 5 Citizen's Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Smith. 1.15 REAPPOINT Rita DeTomasi, Dan Robertson, Pam Pagni and Ron Wilson to the County Service Area P-1 Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Smith. 1. 16 REAPPOINT Dan Freudenthal, Orval Grigsby, Mary Hanley, A.C. Hollister, Edith Loewenstein, Lucille Maffei, Helen Ausenbaum, William Burns, Sylvia Clark and Helen Collins to the Advisory Council on Aging, as recommended by the Council. 1. 17 ACCEPT resignation of B. Palmer Riedel from the Board of Fire Commissioners, Contra Costa County Consolidated Fire District, and DIRECT the Clerk to apply the Board's policy to fill the vacancy, and refer the vacancy to the Internal Operations Committee. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS - 1993-1994 FY 1. 18 Sheriff (0255. 0300. 0359) : TRANSFER temporary salary and overtime appropriations within the Sheriff-Coroner Agency in anticipation of 1993-1994 expenditures. 1.19 Office of Revenue Collection (0026) : AUTHORIZE appropriations and revenues in the amount of $56, 592 to recognize revenue generated through fees charged to local agencies for the parking programs. LEGISLATION - None PERSONNEL ACTIONS 1.20 ADD one Account Clerk Supervisor position at salary level $2, 534-3, 158 and one Account Clerk-Experienced level position at salary level $2, 032-2,469 in the Office of Revenue Collection. (Revenue Offset) 4 (9/21/93) PERSONNEL ACTIONS - continued 1.21 CONFIRM new bargaining unit of Sheriff's Sworn Managers and recognize the Deputy Sheriff's Association as the majority representative for the unit. 1.22 ABOLISH two clerical positions in the County Administrator's Department effective September 30, 1993. 1.23 EXTEND provisions of Leave of Absence and Furlough programs through December 31, 1993 to save County funds. 1.24 ADOPT ordinance allowing the offering of early retirement service credit for the job classification of Deputy Director of Data Processing Services, in the County Administrator's Department. 1.25 RETITLE class of Chief, Auditing Division, to Principal Auditor in the Auditor Controller's Department. GRANTS & CONTRACTS APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following agencies for receipt of funds and/or services: 1.26 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute the 1993-94 Preschool Contract with the Contra Costa Community College District in the amount of $725,538 to provide preschool services to 326 program eligible children through June 30, 1994 . (No County Match) 1.27 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute the Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance for Low Income Persons Program contract not to exceed $73, 567 for weatherization services to eligible county residents through March 31, 1994 . (No County Match) 1.28 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a novation contract with Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District for provision of congregate meal service for senior citizens at Pleasant Hill Senior Center through June 30, 1994. (Cost Reimbursement) 1.29 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a standard agreement with the State Department of Health Services in the amount of $21, 831 for the first year of a three year project for Childhood Lead Poisoning Case Management through June 30, 1993. (No County Match) 1.30 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director to execute and submit to the State Department of Health Services the 1993-1994 Application for California Health Care for Indigents Program (CHIP) for an estimated total revenue of $3, 694,658. 1.31 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a contract with the State of California Employment Development Department to access additional County-owned Telephone Transmission Paths for the period October 1, 1993 through July 31, 1994. 5 (9/21/93) GRANTS & CONTRACTS - continued 1.32 AUTHORIZE County Librarian to apply for and accept federal funding in the amount of $15,000 for the period of October 1, 1993 through September 30, 1993 to provide additional materials in Brentwood, Concord and San Pablo to assist Spanish-speaking and Vietnamese immigrants in adapting to the United States. APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following agencies as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services: 1. 33 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a Coordinated Services Agreement with Planned Parenthood: Shasta-Diablo for provision of coordinated obstetrical services for clients receiving prenatal services through Planned Parenthood: Shasta-Diablo through June 30, 1994 . (Third Party Payors) 1.34 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Social Service Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Contra Costa Crisis and Suicide Intervention in the amount of $26,436 to provide continuing Countywide 24 hour Children's Protective Services emergency response program through June 30, 1994. (80% Federal/State; 20% County) 1.35 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract modification with the Council of Churches of Contra Costa County for the continued provision of counseling services at the County detention facilities from October 1, 1993 through June 30, 1994 in the amount of $111, 357. (Inmate Welfare Fund) 1. 36 AUTHORIZE the Director of Community Development to execute a consulting services agreement with Patterson Associates to prepare a South County traffic study. (Developer Fees) 1.37 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract extension with the County Superintendent of Schools for the provision of Deciding, Educating, Understanding, Counseling, and Evaluation (D.E.U.C.E. ) from October 1, 1993 to December 31, 1993 in the amount of $18,250. (Inmate Welfare Fund) 1.38 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract extension with Friends Outside for the provision of services to County inmates and their families, from October 1, 1993 to June 30, 1994 in the amount of $63,750. (Inmate Welfare Fund) 1.39 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a consulting services agreement with Jay Farbstein and Associates, who has met the goals for the County's MBE/WBE contract compliance program, to provide programming services for the Juvenile Hall replacement project. (Budgeted) 6 (9/21/93) GRANTS & CONTRACTS - continued 1.40 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director to execute a contract with Mills and Associates in the amount of $399,318 for the provision of an EIR on the Tassajara General Plan Amendment. (Developer Fees) 1.41 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator to execute an amendment to the contract with O'Brien-Krietzberg & Associates for continued construction management services for the Merrithew Memorial Hospital Replacement Project through the end of construction. (Project Funds) 1.42 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services to execute a consulting services agreement with Stephen E. Harriman, AIA & Associates, who has met the goals for the County's MBE/WBE contract compliance program, for Architectural Services in the amount of $93,939 for improvements at Juvenile Hall Facility, 202 Glacier Drive, Martinez, and Byron Boys Ranch, Bixler Road and Byer Road, Byron. (State 75% & County 25% Budgeted) 1.43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a contract amendment with Aquarius Public Management, Inc. , for a maximum payment limit of $69,690 for increased budget and financial computer system technical support to the Auditor and County Administrator. (Budgeted) LEASES 1.44 AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services to execute a lease with Richmond Townhouse Apartments Limited for use as a child care center at 2999 Pullman Avenue, Richmond, by the Community Services Department. OTHER ACTIONS 1.45 ADD Vaca & Vaca to the County's list of qualified bond counsel for single family and multi-family mortgage revenue bond financing. 1.46 ADOPT resolution providing for the issuance of $18, 000, 000 of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes on behalf of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District. 1.47 ACCEPT completed contract for Central Supply Sterilizer Abator System at Merrithew Memorial Hospital, 2500 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez. 1.48 APPROVE Addenda No. 1 and No. 2 making minor changes and clarifications to the documents for remodeling 1301 and 1313 Cutting Boulevard, Richmond. 1.49 ADOPT resolution establishing 1993 County Employee Combined Charity Drive. 1.50 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of monthly reports prepared by O'Brien-Krietzberg construction managers on the status of the Merrithew Memorial Hospital Replacement Project. 7 (9/21/93) OTHER ACTIONS - Continued 1.51 AUTHORIZE the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to execute letters to the City of Richmond and the Brentwood Economic Development Agency thanking them for their donation of $200 to help fund the California State Fair Exhibit. 1.52 AUTHORIZE the Office of the County Administrator and the Personnel Department to develop and issue a Request for Proposal for an additional health plan option for eligible County employees and retirees. HOUSING AUTHORITY 1.53 AWARD contract to W.A. Thomas, lowest responsible bidder, for the E1 Pueblo Administration Building and Handicap Unit Remodeling Project, E1 Pueblo, Pittsburg, in the amount of $430, 000; DENY appeal of Three J's Development, Inc. ; and AUTHORIZE Executive Director, Housing Authority, to execute contract pending receipt of satisfactory performance and payment bonds and issuance certificate. 1.54 ADOPT resolution approving the Housing Authority's Public Housing Management Assessment Program certification and AUTHORIZE the Housing Authority Executive Director to submit the certification and related documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, as recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 1.55 ADD Vaca & Vaca to the Redevelopment Agency's list of qualified bond counsel for redevelopment tax allocation bond financing. CORRESPONDENCE 1.56 LETTER from Law Offices of Herman H. Fitzgerald representing the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Pittsburg submitting a claim for refund of taxes and cancellation of taxes. REFER TO ASSESSOR, TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR AND COUNTY COUNSEL 1.57 LETTER from A.B. McNabney, Mt. Diablo Audubon Society, urging the Board to give serious attention to financial responsibilities and safety requirements before any land use changes are permitted in agricultural areas in this County. REFER TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 1.58 LETTER from Executive Director, Pre-School Coordinating Council, Inc. , expressing their strong support for AB 260 (Brown) which would establish a clean needle and syringe exchange pilot project in order to halt the spread of HIV among injection drug users. REFER TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 1.59 LETTER from M. Wilkins, El Cerrito, asking that the Board consider similar actions taken by Alameda County banning horse tripping and tail throwing in rodeos. REFER TO ANIMAL SERVICES DIRECTOR 8 (9/21/93) CORRESPONDENCE - Continued 1.60 LETTER from Kathleen M. Day, Contra Costa County Grand Jury, regarding the Board's response to Grand Jury Report No. 9304 "The Need for Management Audits in Contra Costa County. " REFER TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR INFORMATION ITEMS - None DETERMINATION ITEMS (Staff recommendation shown following the item. ) 2.1 REPORT from County Administrator on the Office of Revenue Collection Parking Ticket Fine Collection Program. ACCEPT REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD COMMITTEES Internal Operations Committee I0.1 REPORT on comments which have been received from other jurisdictions regarding the Board's proposed comments for submission by the County on development proposals in other jurisdictions which promote consistency with Measure C and 1121st Century Communities". I0.2 APPOINTMENT to the minority-owned business seat on the Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Council. I0. 3 REPORT on the work of the Juvenile Hall Replacement Advisory Group. I0.4 REPORT on status of all referrals stemming from the responses to the presentation by the Black Employees' Association. I0.5 REPORT on various issues related to helicopter training flights at Buchanan Field Airport pursuant to the Board's directions of May 18, 1993. Transportation Committee T.C.1 REPORT on the County's 1993 Annual Compliance Checklist for the Contra Costa Congestion Management Program. T.C.2 REPORT on the Grant Application for the Northwest Contra Costa Rail Station/Intermodal Facility Study. T.C.3 REPORT on Transportation Plan Alternatives for the Tri-Valley Transportation Plan/Action Plan. 9 (9/21/93) RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS S. 1 ADOPT an official position and advocate to the Clinton Administration, Congress, and all other appropriate officials and organizations the inclusion of a financial incentive for wellness and healthful behavior in a national health reform program. (McPeak) S.2 REFER to Finance Committee the matter of reviewing and reconciling the requirements of SCA 1 with the proposed appropriations for public safety in the 1993-94 Contra Costa County Budget and to review the staffing levels and patterns in the Sheriff's Department to determine whether or not previous Board direction is being implemented. (McPeak and Torlakson) S.3 APPROVE appointments to the Brentwood Veterans Hall Board of Trustees. (Torlakson) 10 (9/21/93) r TOM POWERS,RICHMOND CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TOM TORLAKSON 1ST DISTRICT (,,ANTRA COSTA COUN1 Chair JEFF SMITH.MARTINEZ 2ND DISTRICT PHIL BATCHELOR AND FOR Clerk of the Board GAVLE BISHOP,SAN RAMON 3RD DISTRICT SPECIAL DISTRICTS,AGENCIES,AND and AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD County Administrator SUNNE WRIGHT MCPEAK CONCORD BOARD CHAMBERS,ROOM 107,ADMINISTRATION BUILDING (510)646-2371 4TH DISTRICT TOM TORLAKSON.PITTSBURG MARTINEZ,CALIFORNIA 94553-1229 STH DISTRICT SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA September 21, 1993 Grants and Contracts 1.61 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute an Administration Agreement with the Richmond Redevelopment Agency and BRIDGE Housing Acquisitions, Inc. relative to the multi-family housing bond financing of the Summit at Hilltop Apartments. Recommendations of Board Members S.4 DISCUSS with Board members and Community Development staff the status of the Pacific Refining Environmental Impact Report regarding the Clean Fuels Project. (Smith) Posted: September 17, 1993 By Deput Cl rk SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE BOARD OF .SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY MEETING IN ALL ITS CAPACITIES PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE SECTION 24-20402 TUESDAY, September 21, 1993 CONSENT ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below: 1 . 17 ACCEPT resignation of B. Palmer Riedel from the Board of Fire Commissioners, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District; REFERRED the vacancy to the Internal Operations Committee; and REQUESTED the County Administrator to prepare a brief report for the Fire Services Coordinating Committee outlining what has been done in functional integration, what _ the savings have been; and listing the choices on the governing structure, or political consolidation, that is being considered. 1 . 27 APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute the Department of Energy Weatherization Assistance for Low Income Persons Program contract not to exceed $73 , 567 for weatherization services to eligible county residents through March 31, 1994 , and REQUESTED a report on the options that are available to low income people so this information can be made available to the public and through District Offices . 1 . 32 AUTHORIZED County Librarian to apply for and accept federal funding in the amount of $15, 000 for the period of October 1, 1993 through September 30, 1994 to provide additional materials in Brentwood, Concord and San Pablo to assist Spanish-speaking and Vietnamese immigrants in adapting to the United States . 1 .49 ADOPTED resolution establishing 1993 County Employee Combined Charity Drive; and heard a presentation from the 1993 Coordinator, Richard Martinez . DETERMINATION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below: TIMED ITEMS: 9 A.M. H.A PRESENTED Certificates of Commendation to Roberta Goulart and Belinda Smith of the Community Development Department for their heroic efforts in applying CPR in an attempt to save the life of a fellow employee . H.B PRESENTED in conjunction with Lou Rosas, Chairman of the Economic Opportunity Council, Economic Opportunity Council Poverty Warrior Awards to Frances Greene, Pastor Orenzia Berstine, Bettye Jones, May Lou Laubscher, and Guillermo Muniz . 11 A.M. H. 1 ADOPTED Drainage Area Amendment for Drainage Area 48C, Bay Point area. H. 2 GRANTED jurisdiction to the Director of Building Inspection for the proposed abatement of real property at : a) 845 Tradewind Lane, Rodeo, E. Everhart, et al . owners; b) 1363 Gamay Circle, Oakley, S. & S. Leach, owners; c) 4700 Main Street, Oakley, T Nokes, owner; e) 139 Hill Avenue, Oakley, R.D. & O. Cook, owners CONTINUED hearing to January 18, 1994 at 11 : 00 a.m. the proposed abatement of real property at : d) 4045 Byron Highway, Byron, H. Masterfield, owner. 12 : 15 MR. 1 Met with the Advisory Housing Commission in a joint workshop at the Golden Gate Room Training Institute, 500 Court Street, Martinez . 2 : 15 P.M. H. 3 GRANTED appeals of Social Service Evidentiary Hearing Decisions of Ronald Henry (II & V voted no) and Richard Bush (III absent) . DENIED appeals of Social Service Evidentiary Hearing Decisions of Jennifer Buenopaley (IV voted no, III absent) , Renwick Gibb' s (III absent) , Wilfred Hooper (III absent) , and Dwight Lewis (III absent) H.4 GRANTED the appeal of Dr. Thal; and AUTHORIZED the Directors of Community Development and Building Inspection to process a building permit for the revised office addition plans dated November 1992 . (III and V Absent) COMMITTEE REPORTS: Internal Operations Committee - APPROVED the recommendations as presented in the Committee reports, except as noted: I .O. 1 APPROVED recommendations contained in the report on comments for submission by the County on specified development proposals in other jurisdiction and REQUESTED the Director of Growth Management and Economic Development to finalize the comments and present them to the Board on September 28, 1993 . I0. 5 (II voted no) Transportation Committee - APPROVED the recommendations as presented in the Committee reports . RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS: PUBLIC COMMENT - June Kline discussed the Medi-Cal program, mental health, and the impact on the economy and the burden to the tax payers and the need for consciousness raising. The following items were brought to the attention of Board Members after the agenda was posted, and the Board unanimously agreed on the need to take action. X.1 ADOPTED Resolution No. 93/554 supporting the enhancement and expansion of regional rail passenger service in the Bay Area. (Powers) X.2 PROCLAIMED Sunday, September 26, 1993 as LIFESPAN-The Bay Bridge Run Day. (Torlakson) X.3 PROCLAIMED Saturday, September 18, 1993 as CREST TO COAST Day in Contra Costa County. (Torlakson) 12 : 15 MR.1 Met with the Advisory Housing Commission in a joint workshop at the Golden Gate Room Training Institute, 500 Court Street, Martinez . 2 :15 P.M. H. 3 GRANTED appeals of Social Service Evidentiary Hearing Decisions of Ronald Henry (II & V voted no) and Richard Bush (III absent) . DENIED appeals of Social Service Evidentiary Hearing Decisions of Jennifer Buenopaley (IV voted no, III absent) , Renwick Gibb' s (III absent) , Wilfred Hooper (III absent) , and Dwight Lewis (III absent) H.4 GRANTED the appeal of Dr. Thal; and AUTHORIZED the Directors of Community Development and Building Inspection to process a building permit for the revised office addition plans dated November 1992 . (111 and V Absent) COMMITTEE REPORTS: Internal Operations Committee - APPROVED the recommendations as presented in the Committee reports, except as noted: 1 .0. 1 APPROVED recommendations contained in the report on comments for submission by the County on specified development proposals in other jurisdiction and REQUESTED the Director of Growth Management and Economic Development to finalize the comments and present them to the Board on September 28, 1993 . 10. 5 (11 voted no) Transportation Committee - APPROVED the recommendations as presented in the Committee reports. RECOMMENDATIONS OF BOARD MEMBERS: PUBLIC COMMENT - June Kline discussed the Medi-Cal program, mental health, and the impact on the economy and the burden to the tax payers and the need for consciousness raising. The following items were brought to the attention of Board Members after the agenda was posted, and the Board unanimously agreed on the need to take action. X.1 ADOPTED Resolution No. 93/554 supporting the enhancement and expansion of regional rail passenger service in the Bay Area. (Powers) X.2 PROCLAIMED Sunday, September 26, 1993 as LIFESPAN-The Bay Bridge Run Day. (Torlakson) X.3 PROCLAIMED Saturday, September 18, 1993 as CREST TO COAST Day in Contra Costa County. (Torlakson) 1.56 - 1.60 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on September 21, 1993, by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Powers, Smith, Bishop, McPeak and Torlakson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ SUBJECT: Correspondence Item No. 1. 56 LETTER dated September 2, 1993 from Christine C. Fitzgerald, Law Offices of Herman H. Fitzgerald, 345 Lorton Avenue, Suite 302 , Burlingame, 94101, representing the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Pittsburg, submitting a claim for refund of taxes and cancellation of taxes. ***REFERRED TO ASSESSOR, TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR AND COUNTY COUNSEL 1. 57 LETTER dated September 7, 1993 from A.B. McNabney, Mt. Diablo Audubon Society, P.O. Box 53 , Walnut Creek, 94596, urging the Board to give serious attention to financial responsibilities and safety requirements before any land use changes are permitted in agricultural areas in this County. ***REFERRED TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 1. 58 LETTER dated May 30, 1993 from Frances Greene, Executive Director, Pre-School Coordinating Council, Inc. , 1760 Chester Drive, Pittsburg, 94565-3920, expressing their strong support for AB 260 (Brown) which would establish a clean needle and syringe exchange pilot project in order to halt the spread of HIV among injection drug users. ***REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 1. 59 LETTER dated September 9, 1993 from Miriam C. Wilkins, 925 Galvin Drive, E1 Cerrito, 94530, asking that the Board consider similar actions taken by Alameda County banning horse tripping and tail throwing in rodeos. ***REFERRED TO ANIMAL SERVICES DIRECTOR 1. 60 LETTER dated September 8, 1993 from Kathleen M. Day, Contra Costa County Grand Jury, 1020 Ward Street, Martinez, 94553, regarding the Board's response to Grand Jury Report No. 9304 "The Need for Management Audits in Contra Costa County. " ***REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR a IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the actions as referenced (***) are APPROVED. I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: September 21, 1993 Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator By Deputy Q_f cc: Correspondents County Administrator Assessor Treasurer-Tax Collector County Counsel Community Development Director Animal Services Director