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TOM TORLAKSON,Pmrs&MG MARTINEZ,CALIFORNIA 94553-1229
6TH DISTRICT (510) 335-1900
TUESDAY
SEPTEMBER 17, 1996
12:60 P.M. Closed Session
1:00 P.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies.
Inspirational Thought - "The greatest discovery of my lifetime was that a person can
change the circumstances of his life by changing his thoughts and attitudes."
William James
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Pages 3 - 10) - Items removed from this section
will be considered with the Short Discussion Items.
1:05 P.M. s
PRESENTATIONS
P.1 RECOGNIZE September 16-22, 1996, as Pollution Prevention Week in Contra Costa County,
as recommended by Supervisor Smith.
P.2 COMMEMORATE the ten year anniversary of the West Contra Costa County Adult Day
Care Center, as recommended by Supervisor Rogers.
1:20 P.M.
SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following
items:
SD.1 CONSIDER approval of a Transportation Committee report on the Contra Costa
Transportation Authority's proposed process fvr the allocation of Transportation Fund for
Clean Air and Measure C-1988 Carpool funds.
SD.2 CONSIDER approval of a Transportation Committee report on the draft Measure C-1988
Regional Transportation Mitigation Program for the Central County area.
SD.3 CONSIDER directing the County Administrator and County Counsel to develop a policy for
reporting significant incidents to the Board of Supervisors, as recommended by Supervisor
DeSaulnier.
SDA CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.
1:50 P.M.
DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following
items:
D.1 CONSIDER report from the Public Defender on departmental performance.
D.2 CONSIDER report from the Auditor-Controller on departmental performance.
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DELIBERATION ITEMS - Continued
D.3 CONSIDER adopting election coverage criteria for CCTV and presenting the League of
Women Voters candidate forums on CCTV.
DA CONSIDER report from the Health Services Director on the recent incidents on I and J Wards
at the Merrithew Memorial Hospital.
D.5 CONSIDER approving the recommendations of the Family and Human Services Committee
on the Continuum of Care for the Homeless and contract with Shelter, Inc., for operation of
the County's homeless shelters.
D.6 CONSIDER approving the recommendations of the Family and Human Services Committee
on group home placement practices by the Social Service Department.
D.7 CONSIDER adopting a position in opposition to Proposition 209 on the November 5, 1996,
ballot, which supporters call the "California Civil Rights Initiative," as recommended by the
Internal Operations Committee.
D.8 CONSIDER approving the proposed response to Report #9610 from the 1995-96 Grand Jury
entitled "Political Activities in Contra Costa County Buildings," as recommended by the
Internal Operations Committee.
D.9 CONSIDER issues regarding the proposed consolidation of the Moraga and Orinda Fire
Protection Districts into a new independent district. (Consider withC.80)
D.10 REQUEST report from staff concerning the Hazardous Materials Commission; CONSIDER
action to be taken regarding the Hazardous Materials Land Use Ordinance and the work of the
Ad Hoc Industrial Safety Committee, as recommended by Supervisors Smith and DeSaulnier.
D.11 CONSIDER whether to introduce an ordinance to change the timeline.for opting into debt
retirement cycle portion of the Campaign Spending Reform Ordinance in view of the
September 20, 1996, deadline for candidates to make a decision on this issue, as
recommended by Supervisor Rogers.
3:30 P.M.
D.12 CONSIDER a Franchise Agreement with Bay View Refuse and Recycling Services, Inc., and
the County for the provision of solid waste and recycling services in the Kensington area or,
alternatively a Memorandum of Understanding with Kensington Police Protection and
Community Services District for provision of such services by Bay View Refuse and
Recycling Services, Inc. (Continued from September 10, 1996)
D.13 PUBLIC COMMENT. (3 Minutes/Speaker)
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The Board meets in all its capacities pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 24-2.402, including as the Housing
Authority and the Redevelopment Agency. Persons who wish to address the Board should complete the form
provided for that purpose and furnish a copy of any written statement to the Clerk.
All matters listed under CONSENT ITEMS are considered by the Board to be routine and will be enacted by one
motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the Board or a
member of the public prior to the time the Board votes on the motion to adopt.
Persons who wish to speak on matters set for PUBLIC HEARINGS will be heard when the Chair calls for
comments from those persons who are in support thereof or in opposition thereto. After persons have spoken,
the hearing is closed and the matter is subject to discussion and action by the Board.
Requests for reconsideration of a land use (planning) decision must be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the
Board of Supervisors within 10 days of the Board's decision, and must identify the new information which was
not before the Board of Supervisors when the decision was made.
The County will provide reasonable accommodations for disabled individuals planning to attend Board meetings
who contact the Clerk of the Board at (510) 335-1900; TDD (510) 335-1915., An assistive listening device is
available from the Clerk, Room 106.
Copies of taped recordings of all or portions of a Board meeting may be purchased from the Clerk of the Board.
Please telephone the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (510) 335-1900,to make the necessary arrangements.
Forms are available to anyone desiring to submit an inspirational thought nomination for inclusion on the Board
Agenda. Forms may be obtained at the Office of the County Administrator or Office of the Clerk of the Board,
651 Pine Street, Martinez, California.
The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors M. DeSaulnier and J. Smith)-meets on the second
and fourth Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in the Private Industry Council Conference Room,2425 Bisso Lane,
Concord.
The Finance Committee (Supervisors M. DeSaulnier and T. Torlakson) - meets on the first and third Mondays
of the month at 9:00 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The-Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors G. Bishop and J. Rogers) - meets on the first and third
Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Transportation Committee (Supervisors T. Torlakson and J. Smith)-meets on the first and third Mondays
of the month at 10:30 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez. Please
contact the Community Development Department at 335-1240 to confirm date, time and place.
The Water Committee (Supervisors G. Bishop and T. Torlakson) - meets on the first Monday of each month at
1:30 P.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez. Please contact the
Community Development Department at 335-1290 to confirm date, time and place.
ADJOURNMENT: The Board adjourns today's meeting to the Committee meeting(s) as noted: (See above for
place of meetings)
Family and Human Services Committee 09-23-1996 9:00 A.M. See Above
PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD MAY BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES.
AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday,12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings.
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CONSENT ITEMS
(Items are subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of any Supervisor or on request for
discussion by a member of the public).
Road and Transportation
C.1 APPROVE prior issuance of Addendum #1 for the I-680/Stone Valley Road interchange
improvements project, Danville area.
C.2 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute the Joint Exercise
of Powers Agreement between Contra Costa County, City of Orinda, and the East Bay
Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) for the EI Toyonal bridge replacement and slide repair
projects, Orinda area.
C.3 APPROVE project contingency fund increase of$9,000 to cover unexpected expenses for the
Delta Road bike lanes and"A"Street sidewalk project, Knightsen area.
CA APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute Program
Supplement #108 for the replacement of the barrier rail on the Marsh Creek bridge, Clayton
area.
C.5 APPROVE conveyance of electrical transmission line easement to Pacific Gas & Electric
Company to replace facilities relocated during construction of the West County detention
facility,North Richmond area.
C.6 APPROVE traffic resolutions limiting parking on a portion of the following roads: Arlington
Avenue, Kensington; Pomona Street, Crockett; and Hartwell Street, Crockett.
C.7 APPROVE a traffic resolution establishing a STOP intersection at Marks Road and Smith
Road, Alamo area.
Engineering Services
C.8 SUB 7178: ACCEPT completion of improvements and DECLARE certain roads as County
roads for subdivision being developed by Kevin Morrison and Paulette (Morrison) Zamora,
Clyde area.
C.9 SUB 7027: ACCEPT completion of improvements and DECLARE certain roads as County
roads for subdivision being developed by Kevin Morrison and Joseph Zamora, Clyde area.
C.10 SUB 6960: APPROVE extension of subdivision agreement for subdivision being developed
by Somar Construction Company,Inc.,Alamo area.
C.11 MS 12-93: APPROVE parcel map and subdivision agreement for minor subdivision being
developed by Drew K. Smutny,Danville area.
Special Districts & County Airports
C.12 APPROVE contract Change Order #3 with Mt. Diablo Corporation and increase the
contingency fund by $80,000 to settle construction claims for the San Ramon Creek drop
structure rehabilitation project,Danville area.
C.13 RATIFY the action of the Public Works Director to issue Addendum #1 for the Byron Airport
aviation fueling system project, Byron area.
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Special Districts &.County Airports - Continued
C.14 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute a second amendment to
the lease with Buchanan East Hangar Company at the Buchanan Field Airport, Concord area.
C.15 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Chief Engineer to execute on behalf of the Contra Costa Clean
Water Program a Consulting Services Agreement with Merritt Smith Consulting for public
educational services.
C.16 APPROVE Consulting Services Agreement with Paragon Project Management, Inc., for
expert testimony regarding litigation on Drainage Area 40A storm drain project, Martinez
area.
Statutory Actions -None
Claims, Collections & Litigation
C.17 DENY claims of A. Davis, Jr.; M. Holmes; L. Jacobs; C. Jeffreis; L. Moore; B. Murphy et
al; M. and M. Murphy; and DENY Application To File Late CIaim of D. Daubenspeck.
C.18 APPROVE settlement of Novo, dba V & M Construction/Backhoe v. Contra Costa County
Flood Control & Water Conservation District (Drainage Area 40A Storm Drain
Improvements, Martinez area); AUTHORIZE County Counsel's Office to execute settlement
agreement and to take steps to finalize settlement.
Hearing Dates
C.19 FIX Tuesday, October 8, 1996, at 10:15 a.m. for a public hearing to consider the proposed
increase of certain Crime Lab fees in the Sheriffs Department.
C.20 FIX October 22, 1996, 10:15 a.m., for public hearing on objections to the Operation and
Maintenance Valuation Assessment Roll of Reclamation District No. 2024, Orwood and Palm
Tracts, as requested by the Secretary and Counsel for the District.
Honors & Proclamations
C.21 PROCLAIM December 7, 1996, as Holiday Run and Walk Against Drugs Day in Contra
Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Torlakson.
C.22 PROCLAIM Friday, September 27, 1996, as "Harry Simoni Day" in Contra Costa County, as
recommended by Supervisor Torlakson.
Ordinances
C.23 INTRODUCE Filming Ordinance, waive reading, and set Tuesday, October 8, 1996 for
adoption.
Appointments & Resignations
C.24 APPOINT Torrey Pennebaker to the Citizens Advisory Committee for County Service Area
R-9, as recommended by Supervisor Rogers.
C.25 ACCEPT the resignations of Lorran C. Minnick and William Godsill as representative to the
Pacheco Municipal Advisory Council and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the
Board's policy to fill the vacancies,as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.
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Appointments & Resignations - Continued
C.26 DECLARE vacant the District 1 seat on the Contra Costa County Fire Advisory Commission
and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy to fill the vacancy, as
recommended by Supervisor Rogers.
C.27 ACCEPT the resignation of Joe Smith from the County Service Area P-2B, Citizens Advisory
Committee, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy to fill the
vacancy,as recommended by Supervisor Bishop.
C.28 REAPPOINT J. Howitt, M. Alexeeff, and M. Smith and APPOINT K. Vaca, T. Thomas, P.
Tomar, M. Balovich, S. Cheney, R. Cohen, and S. Reid as At-Large members of the
Countywide Youth Commission, as recommended by the Countywide Youth Commission
Membership Committee.
C.29 REAPPOINT Jonothan Dumas to the Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Council, as
recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.
C.30 APPOINT Jacque F. Salvador to Labor Seat 42, representing Public Employees Union, Local
1, to the Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Council, as recommended by the Internal
Operations Committee.
C.31 APPOINT Lindsay Johnson as the District 4 representative to the Women's A4visory
Committee, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.
C.32 ACCEPT the resignation of Kristine Sawicki from the Countywide Youth Commission, as
recommended by Supervisor Bishop.
Appropriation Adjustments - 1995 - 1996 FY -None
Legislation -None
Personnel Actions
C.33 DECREASE the hours of one Departmental Computer Systems Technician position from
40/40 to 20/40 for the Retirement Department.
C.34 RECLASSIFY one Account Clerk-Advanced position to Accounting Technician in the
Treasurer- Tax Collector Department. (Fee offset)
C.35 CANCEL seven Firefighter positions and ADD seven Fire Captain positions in the Contra
Costa County Fire Protection District. (Budgeted)
C.36 RECLASSIFY one Clerk-Experienced Level position to Account Clerk-Experienced Level in
the Health Services Department. (Cost offset)
C.37 RECLASSIFY one Mental Health Clinical Specialist position to Mental Health Acute
Services Supervisor in the Health Services Department. (Realignment Funds)
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Grants & Contracts
APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following agencies for
receipt of funds and/or services:
C.38 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute an
amendment to the SafeFutures contract with Court Appointed Special Representatives
(CASR) to add a Volunteer Coordinator position and increase the current payment limit by
$43,075 for a total of$73,469. (Federal Funds)
C39 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to submit the
1997 Head Start Grant Application to the United States Department of Health and Human
Services, Administration for Children and Families, in the amount of$6,298,786 to continue
to provide Head Start services to 1,163 children and their families for the period January 1,
1997,through December 31, 1997.
C.40 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute the certification
statement of the Child Health and Disability Prevention Program Annual Plan and Budget for
FY 1996-97 in the amount of$1,933,074 for submission to the State Department of Health
Services. (County Share$565,405)
C.41 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute the
Master Grant Agreement with the State Department of Health Services in the amount of
$1,176,719 to fund the County's AIDS program through June 30, 1997, and to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding for each component of the County's AIDS Program upon
receipt of each document from the State Department of Health Services. (No County Match)
C.42 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with the State Department of Health Services, State and Local Injury Control Section in the
amount of$10,000 through April 30, 1997 for Bicycling Employment, Training and Repair
Program. (No County Match)
C.43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an
amendment to the Exchange of Use Contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs for the
addition of two to three surgical cases per month and associated rates. (No County Cost)
C.44 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with the State Department of Health Services in the amount of$466,857 for continuation of
the Immunization Assistance Program through June 30, 1997. (No County Match)
C.45 APPROVE the amended Contra Costa County Greater Avenues For Independence (GAIN)
Plan for FY 1996-98 and AUTHORIZE the Social Service Director, or designee,to submit the
GAIN plan to the State Department of Social Services and to accept State program funding for
1996-97 in the amount of$5,380,013. (County Share $496,705)
C.46 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Emergency Services Director to sign contracts with the
cities of Concord, El Cerrito, Hercules, Martinez, Pinole and San Ramon under the terms of
which the County Office of Emergency Services will provide disaster preparedness consultant
services to these cities during the period July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997.
APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following agencies as
noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:
C.47 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a Medical
Specialist Contract with Respiratory Medical Group (specialty: Internal Medicine) through
June 30, 1997. (Third Party Revenues)
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Grants & Contracts - Continued
C.48 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a Medical
Specialist Contract with Diablo Pulmonary Medical Group (specialty: Internal Medicine)
through June 30, 1997. (Third Party Revenues)
C.49 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a Medical
Specialist Contract with Contra Costa Cardiology Medical Group (specialty: Cardiology
Services)through June 30, 1997. (Third Party Revenues)
C.50 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to issue a 30-day
advance written notice to Avrum V. Gratch, M.D., to terminate a Medical Specialist Contract
effective close of business October 18, 1996.
C.51 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Public Works, or designee, to execute a Third
Amendment to Contract with the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency for the
Willow Pass Road widening project. (Consider with C.76)
C.52 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director - Redevelopment to execute a contract
with Alicia Smith in the amount of $30,000 to provide services relating to the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and related programs. (CDBG funds)
C.53 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to execute
a Community Development Block Grant Program Project.Agreement in an amount not to
exceed $63,500 with Campfire Boys and Girls Club for the period April 1, 1996, through
June 30, 1997. (Federal funds)
C.54 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute
Interagency Agreements for Head Start food services for the period ,September 9, 1996,
through June 27, 1997,with the following:
Agency Payment Limit
Antioch Unified School District $ 85,600
Mt. Diablo Unified School District 64,800
C.55 AWARD construction contract for floor repairs and improvements in dormitories at Marsh
Creek Detention Facility, 12000 Marsh Creek Road, Clayton, to R. L. Ziegenbein
Construction Company, the lowest responsible bidder who has met the goals of the County's
Minority and Women Business Enterprise contract compliance program.
C.56 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with
United Manufacturers Group in the amount of$35,000 for the development of an engraving
program to provide job training for adult detention facility inmates during the period
September 1, 1996,through August 31, 1997. (Inmate Welfare Fund)
C.57 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an
addendum to the contract with the Regional Center of the East Bay for after school programs
at George Miller Centers to formulate a negotiated reduction in the hourly rate of
reimbursement per child. (State Funds)
C.58 RATIFY purchase of services from Lynn Nesselbush in excess of contract payment limit and
AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to pay the $2,678 outstanding balance for said services.
(Budgeted)
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Grants & Contracts -Continued
C.59 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Teresa Gibson in the amount of $35,000 to provide school and community-based
intensive intermittent mental health services to severely emotionally disturbed special
education pupils under the County's AB 599 Pilot Program through June 30, 1997. (Contra
Costa Office of Education)
C.60 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with San Ramon Valley Discovery, Inc., in the amount of$73,228 for provision of drug abuse
prevention, intervention and treatment services through June 30, 1997. (38% Federal; 11%
State; 51% County)
C.61 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Private Industry Council, to execute a
Job Training Partnership Act contract with Contra Costa College with a payment limit of
$84,440 and a requirement of $103,000 local match monies (provided by Contra Costa
College)for worksite training through June 30, 1997. (State and Federal Funds)
Leases
C.62 EXERCISE an option to extend a lease with Telfer-McMahon Properties for the premises at
724 Escobar Street, Martinez, for continued use by the Superior Court Family Court Services.
Other Actions
C.63 ADOPT the General Plan interpretation on adding wind turbines within the Vasco Road
Scenic Corridor, as recommended by the Community Development Director.
C.64 DECLARE as surplus and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to dispose of certain worn and
obsolete equipment and vehicles no longer required for County use.
C.65 APPROVE plans and specifications for reroofing and building improvements at Fire Station
No. 15, 3338 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette, and DIRECT the Clerk to advertise for bids to
be received on October 17, 1996.
C.66 AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director and the General Services Director to order changes
to construction contracts subject to the provisions of the Public Contract Code.
C.67 ADOPT Resolution authorizing issuance and sale of the 1996 Tax and Revenue Anticipation
Notes on behalf of the Mt. Diablo Unified School District.
C.68 APPROVE the discharge of accountability for uncollectible accounts totalling $2,088.20 in
the Recorder's Office.
C.69 ACCEPT the recommendation from the Health Services Director, setting standards for the
certification and operation of PC 1000 Drug Diversion Programs (Penal Code Section 1000)
and certifying programs meeting those standards. (No County Cost)
C.70 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to indemnify the San Jose
Fire Department from liability from the use or storage of Self-contained Underwater
Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) cylinders donated to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection
District.
C.71 APPROVE a status report on the process of allocating funds from the Child Care
Affordability Fund, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee.
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Other Actions - Continued
C.72 APPROVE quarterly reports on the Head Start Program and use of the Community Services
Block Grant, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee.
C.73 APPROVE Tolling Agreement with specified Seabreeze Homeowners to toll time on claims
concerning property damage as a result of soil erosion and land movement on or about
February 26, 1996.
Housing Authority
C.74 Deleted. _
C.75 ADOPT Resolution approving the Section 8 Administrative Plan mandated by the United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as recommended by the
Advisory Housing Commission.
Redevelopment Agency
C.76 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a Third
Amendment to Contract with Contra Costa County Public Works Department for the Willow
Pass widening project. (Consider with C.51)
Correspondence
C.77 LETTER from Bill Clinton, President of the United States, (in response to letter of Board
Chair), commenting on his decision to sign the Welfare Reform Bill and his concerns with
certain provisions of the legislation he is determined to fix. REFER TO SOCIAL SERVICE
DIRECTOR
C.78 LETTER from President, Board of Directors, Los Medanos Community Hospital District,
regarding a proposal by Contra Costa County to lease the first floor of the Los Medanos
Community Hospital. REFER TO HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR AND GENERAL
SERVICES DIRECTOR
C.79 LETTER from Administrator, West Contra Costa Unified School District, advising that the
City of Richmond has applied for Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) status as
provided by SB 1082 permitting the consolidation of several environmental regulatory
programs within one CUPA, and of administrative difficulties that could be incurred by the
school district in having to deal with two CUPAs. REFER TO HEALTH SERVICES
DIRECTOR AND THE CITY OF RICHMOND
C.80 RESOLUTION 03-96 adopted by the Board of Fire Commissioners, Orinda Fire Protection
District, and RESOLUTION 96.4 adopted by the Board of Commissioners, Moraga Fire
Protection District supporting the consolidation of the Moraga and Orinda Fire Protection
Districts into a single district called the Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District. REFER TO
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION
(LAFCO) (Consider with D.9)
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j Correspondence - Continued
C.81 LETTER from Commanding Officer, U. S. Department of the Navy, Naval Weapons Station
Concord, transmitting a copy of the Navy Environmental Assessment and Finding of No
Significant Impact pertaining to the transshipment of foreign spent nuclear fuel through the
Concord Naval Weapons Station. REFER TO HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR AND
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
C.82 LETTER from President, Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), requesting the
Board to send a letter to Governor Wilson in support of establishing the California Earthquake
Authority (CEA) as provided in SB 1993 (Calderon), AB 2086 (Knowles), and AB 3232
(Knowles). REFER TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Consent Items of Board Members
C.83 DIRECT the Environmental Health Department to provide a report on the status of the revised
septic ordinance,-as well as development of guidelines and policies to address the use of
alternative septic systems, as recommended by Supervisor Torlakson.
Information Items
C.84 NOTICE that the State Department of Parks and Recreation will hold a public hearing on
September 18, 1996, on the possible acquisition of additional lands for the Mt. Diablo State
Park at the Civic Park Community Center, 1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek.
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SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
AND FOR
SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND
AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD
BOARD CHAMBERS, ROOM 105, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
TUESDAY, September 17, 1996, 12:00 P.M. AND THEREAFTER
DURING THIS REGULAR September 17, 1996 MEETING
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
1. Agency Negotiators: Leslie Knight, Kathleen Ito, and Keith Fleming (IEDA).
Employee Organizations: Contra Costa County Employees' Assoc., Local No. 1;
AFSCME Locals 512 and 2700; Calif. Nurses Assoc. (CNA); SEIU and Social
Services Union Local #535; C.C.C. Appraiser's Assn.; District Attorneys
Inspectors Assoc.; Deputy Sheriffs Assn. (DSA); United Prof. Firefighters, Local
1230; Contra Costa Physicians Union; Western Council of Engineers; and
Teamsters Local 315.
B. EXISTING LITIGATION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. (LITIGATION HAS
BEEN FORMALLY INITIATED. GOV. CODE. § 54956.9(A). CASES:
1. Robert Taylor v. Contra Costa County, A072096, Sup.Ct. No. C95-09033
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
1. Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision(c) of Section 54956.9:
Number of potential cases - one.
D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - SIGNIFICANT
EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (B) OF SECTION
54956.9. POTENTIAL CASES:
1. § 54956.9,(b)(1) & (3)(D)(E) -Two. Involving threats of litigation outside of open
and public meetings on specific matters within the responsibility of the County.
E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - SIGNIFICANT
EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION_ PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 54956.9
POTENTIAL CASES:
1. § 65956.9(b)(1) & (3)(A)(B) - One, involving disputed county department head
performance.
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SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS
BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
MEETING IN ALL ITS CAPACITIES
PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE SECTION 24-20402
TUESDAY
SEPTEMBER 17, 1996
CLOSED SESSION: No reportable action taken.
CONSENT ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
C.8 DELETED from consideration SUB 7178: to accept completion of
improvements and declare certain roads for subdivision being developed
by Kevin Morrison and Paulette (Morrison) Zamora, Clyde area.
C.9 DELETED from consideration SUB 7027: to accept completion of
improvements and declare certain roads as County roads for subdivision
being developed by Kevin Morrison and Joseph Zamora, Clyde area.
C.14 DELETED; to be relisted to the September 24, 1996, Board agenda, the
request to approve and authorize the Public Works Director to execute a
second amendment to the lease with Buchanan East Hangar Company at
the Buchanan Field Airport, Concord area; and DIRECTED the Public
Works Director to provide a summary of the facts in this matter for Board
consideration at the September 24, 1996 Board meeting.
C.16 DELETED from consideration the request to approve Consulting Services
Agreement with Paragon Project Management, Inc., for expert testimony
regarding litigation on Drainage Area 40A storm drain project, Martinez
area.
C.41 APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute the Master Grant Agreement with the State
Department of Health Services in the amount of $1,176,719 to fund the
County's AIDS program through June 30, 1997, and to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding for each component of the County's
AIDS Program upon receipt of each document from the State Department
of Health Services; and DIRECTED the Health Services Director to
provide a comprehensive report to the Board by the end of October on the
County's consolidated efforts to combat the spread of AIDS through
AIDS prevention and medical care.
C.66 REFERRED to the Internal Operation Committee for review and report to
the Board the request to authorize the Public Works Director and the
General Services Director to order changes to construction contracts
subject to the provisions of the Public Contract Code.
PRESENTATIONS: Approved as listed.
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SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
SD.I CORRECTED to read: CONSIDER approval of the Community
Development Director's report on the Contra Costa Transportation
Authority's proposed process for the allocation of Transportation Fund for
Clean Air and Measure C-1988 Carpool funds.
SD.2 CORRECTED to read: CONSIDER approval of the Community
Development Director's report on the draft Measure C-1988 Regional
Transportation Mitigation Program for the Central County area. (AYES:
IV, V and II; NOES: I and III; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None)
SD.3 DIRECTED the County Administrator's Office and County Counsel to
develop a policy for reporting significant incidents/actions involving a
County department to the Board of Supervisors and provide a report to the
Board of Supervisors within 60 days.
DELIBERATION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
DA ACCEPTED report from the Health Services Director on the recent ;
incidents on I and J Wards at Merrithew Memorial Hospital; and
DIRECTED staff to regularly place this issue on the Medical Services
Joint Conference Committee agenda and provide reports to the Board of
Supervisors on the results of the discussions.
D.8 APPROVED Recommendation No. 1, and Alternative II to
Recommendation No. 2, as presented by the Internal Operations
Committee in response to Report No. 9610 of the 1995-96 Grand Jury.
D.9 CONTINUED to September 24, 1996, consideration of issues, including
legal concerns, regarding the proposed consolidation of the Moraga and
Orinda Fire Protection Districts into a new independent district.
D.10 CONTINUED to September 24, 1996, the staff report concerning the
Hazardous Materials Commission; and consideration relative to the
Hazardous Materials Land Use Ordinance, and the work of the Ad Hoc
Industrial Safety Committee.
D.I 1 CONSIDERED introducing an ordinance to change the timeline for opting
into debt retirement cycle portion of the Campaign Spending Reform
Ordinance in view of the September 20, 1996 deadline for candidates to
make a decision on this issue. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN.
D.12 APPROVED the Franchise Agreement between Bay View Refuse and
Recycling Inc. and the County for collection of solid waste in the
Kensington area to become effective in 30 days. (AYES: IV, V and II;
NOES: I and III; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None).
D.13 Public Comment:
The Chair read a letter from William and Samuel Smith, 311-1st Avenue
So., Pacheco, concerning abatement of their property.
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