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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA - 09161997 - CCC JIM:ROGEF-Br CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MARK DOSAULNIER 1st DISTRICT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CHAIR GAYLE B.UILKEMA AND FOR 2nd DISTRICT DONNA GERBER SPECIAL DISTRICTS,AGENCIES,AND PHIL BATCHELOR i CLERK OF THE BOARD 3rd DISTRICT AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD MARK DeSAULNIER AND 4th DISTRICT BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107,ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,651 PINE STREET COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR JOE CANCIAMILLA MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553-1229 (510)335-1900 5th DISTRICT .TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 1997 12:00 P.M. Convene and announce adjournment to Closed Session, Room 105. 1:00 P.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies. Inspirational Thought - "If we had no faults of our own, we should take less pleasure in noticing the faults of others." La Rochefoucauld CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Pages 3 - 8) - Items removed from this section will be considered with the Short Discussion Items. 1:05 P.M. SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following items: SD.1 CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed. SD.2 CONSIDER requesting the Contra Costa County Social Services Director to provide a list to SEIU Local 250 of the County's In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber. 1:15 P.M. DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following items: D.1 PUBLIC COMMENT. (3 Minutes/Speaker) 1:25 P.M. D.2 CONSIDER approving the recommendations of the Family and Human Services Committee on the implementation of welfare reform in Contra Costa County. 1:45 P.M. D.3 CONSIDER taking action on the County's MBE/WBE program pending further judicial review of Proposition 209. 2:30 P.M. DA HEARING on an Administrative Appeal of Communities For a Better Environment from the decision of the Zoning Administrator regarding Tosco's compliance with Land Use Permit No. 2038-93, Condition 79, Rodeo area. (Continued from September 9, 1997) 1 1 (09-16-1997) Adjourn to the joint meeting with the Board of Directors of the East Bay Municipal Utility District Tuesday, September 16, 1997, 6:30 p.m. Acalanes High School Multi-Purpose Room 1212 Pleasant Hill Road, Lafayette 2 (09-16-1997) t 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 D. Gerber) - meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in the Private Industry Council Conference Room, 2425 Bisso Lane, Concord. The Finance Committee (Supervisors J. Canciamilla and G. B. Uilkema) -meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in the 10th Floor Conference Room, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez. The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors J. Rogers and D. Gerber ) - meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 8:30 A.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez. The Transportation Committee (Supervisors D. Gerber and J. Canciamilla) - meets on the first and third Monday of each 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. B. Uilkema and J. Canciamilla) - 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. R f f f f f f f f f ADJOURNMENT: The Board adjourns today's meeting to the Committee meeting(s) as noted: (See above for time and place of meetings) Family and Human Services Committee 09-22-1997 9:00 A.M. See above f f f f f f f f f f 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. THE BOARD WILL NOT MEET ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1997. i (09-16-1997) 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 AWARD a contract to the lowest responsible bidder, Joe Carone, Inc. for the L Street Reconstruction project, Antioch area. (Funding: Federal Highway Administration Road Funds 88.5% and Local Road Funds 11.5%) C.2 ROAD CLOSURE: GRANT permission to completely close a portion of Pomona Street on Saturday, October 4, 1997, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., for the purpose of the Festival on the Straits Parade, Crockett area. C.3 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Universal Building Services in the amount of $110,929 for street sweeping services in unincorporated West County and portions of Oakley for the period September 1, 1997, through July 31, 1999, unincorporated West County and Oakley area. (Funding: 100% County Clean Water Program Funds) CA APPROVE the Knightsen Avenue sidewalks project, Knightsen area. [CDD-CP #96 - 27] (Funding: 80% CDBG Funds, 20% County Road Funds) Engineering Services C.5 SUB 7083: ACCEPT completion of warranty period and payment of cash deposit for faithful performance to the Public Works Department for a subdivision being developed by Donald R. and Peggy R. Klein, Oakley area. C.6 MS 172-90: APPROVE the parcel map for a minor subdivision being developed by Kimberly Kupferberg, Knightsen area. C.7 MS 171-90: APPROVE the parcel map for a minor subdivision being developed by Kimberly Kupferberg, Knightsen area. C.8 MS 170-90: APPROVE the parcel map for a minor subdivision being developed by Kimberly Kupferberg, Knightsen area. Special Districts & County Airports C.9 APPROVE the continuation of the Joint Funding Agreement with the U. S. Geological Survey and AUTHORIZE payment of$7,000 for stream gaging on San Ramon Creek for the period October 1, 1997, to September 30, 1998, San Ramon area. Statutory Actions -None Claims. Collections & Litigation C.10 DENY claims of E. Cortes and P. Carter; D., S., and N. Cornwell; Enterprise Rent-A-Car; T. Gaxiola; D. Hicks; B. and E. Meeks; T. Rogers and C. Russo; and DENY amended claim of G. And G. Acevedo, et al. Hearing Dates -None 3 (09-16-1997) Honors & Proclamations t C.11 PROCLAIM the week of September 15 - 21, 1997, as "Pollution Prevention Week" in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Health Services Director and the Interim Community Development Director. Ordinances -None Appointments & Resignations C.12 APPOINT R. Matthew Wise to the Countywide Youth Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. C.13 APPOINT Betty Fisher as the Lamorinda Region Representative, Evelyn C. Hermsmeier as First Alternate, and Charles McCoy as Second Alternate to the Contra Costa County Regional Library Board, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. Appropriation Adjustments - 1997 - 1998 FY -None Legislation -None Personnel Actions C.14 DECREASE the hours of one Tumor Registrar position from 40/40 to 24/40 and ADD one 20/40 Clerk-Experienced Level position in the Health Services Department. (No Cost Impact) C.15 ESTABLISH the class of Elections Staff Specialist and RECLASSIFY one Elections Technician position to the new class in the Clerk-Recorder's Office. (Budgeted) C.16 RECLASSIFY one Account Clerk-Advanced Level position to Payroll Technician in the Auditor-Controller's Department. (Fee Offset) C.17 ESTABLISH the class of Head Start Special Needs/Mental Health Manager-Project on the salary schedule and REALLOCATE two Head Start Component Manager-Project positions to the new class in the Community Services Department. (Federal Funds) C.18 ESTABLISH the class of Head Start Family Services Manager-Project on the salary schedule and REALLOCATE two Head Start Component Manager-Project positions to the new class in the Community Services Department. (Federal Funds) C.19 INCREASE the hours from 30/40 to 40/40 for four Head Start Bus Driver-Project positions in the Community Services Department. (Federal Funds) C.20 ADD one Clerk-Senior Level position in the Health Services Department. (Salary Offset; Temporary Salaries) C.21 ADD three full time and two permanent-intermittent Therapist Aide positions in the Health Services Department. (Elimination of Temporary Salaries) C.22 ADOPT resolution adding two Court Services Coordinator-Exempt positions and one Court Services Administrator A-Exempt position in the Coordinated Trial Courts. In the opinion of the County Administrator, salary and benefit increases resulting from this action will have no material financial impact on the funding status of the County Employees' Retirement System. C.23 ADD one 20/40 Clerk-Experienced Level position in the County Counsel's office. (Budgeted) 4 (09-16-1997) 1 Personnel Actions - Continued C.24 ADD one Clerk-Experienced Level position in the Clerk Recorder's Office. (Temporary Salary Reduction) C.25 ADD three Social Worker positions and one Social Service Program Assistant position in the Social Service Department. (Block Grant Funds) C.26 ESTABLISH the class of Head Start Family Services Worker-Project on the salary schedule and REALLOCATE existing classes of Head Start Family Services Assistant-Project and Head Start Program Assistant-Project to the same level on the salary schedule. (Federal Funds) C.27 REALLOCATE the class of Director of Building Inspection-Exempt on the salary schedule in the Building Inspection Department. Grants & Contracts APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following agencies for receipt of funds and/or services: C.28 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a Statement of Compliance, Drug Free Workshop Certificate and Standard Agreement with the State Department of Mental Health in the amount of $847,707 for continuation of the Conditional Release Program (CONREP)through June 30, 1998. (No County Match) C.29 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Community Development Director to execute First Amendment to Contract with the Redevelopment Agency to increase the payment limit to $38,500 for technical assistance-transportation planning services. (Redevelopment Funds) (See Related Item C.64) C.30 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to submit the 1998 Head Start Grant Application to the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, in the amount of$6,641,223 to continue to provide Head Start services to 1,163 children and their families for the period January 1, 1998, through December 31, 1998. (Federal Funding, 20%Local Match, Budgeted) C.31 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney to submit an application and execute a grant award with the State Office of Criminal Justice Planning in the amount of$130,376 for the funding of the Contra Costa DA-NET (major narcotics vendor prosecution program) for the period July 1, 1997, through June 30, 1998. C.32 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney to submit an application and execute a grant award with the State Office of Criminal Justice Planning in the amount of$170,070 for the funding of the Career Criminal Prosecution Unit for the period July 1, 1997, through June 30, 1998. C.33 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a contract with the Contra Costa County Schools Insurance Group for the provision of County Counsel services. (Revenue Offset) 5 (09-16-1997) Grants & Contracts - Continued APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following parties as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services: C.34 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of the Growth Management and Economic Development Agency (GMEDA) to execute a contract amendment with Brian Fenty increasing the amount by $13,050 for building inspection services and extending the term through December 31, 1997. (Applicant Fees) C.35 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign a contract with the Contra Costa Convention and Visitors Bureau for $68,208 for promotional services during Fiscal Year 1997-1998. (Budgeted) C.36 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Center for New Americans to increase the contract payment limit by $8,000 to provide additional multilingual mental health interpretation services. (10% Federal; 90% Mental Health Realignment) C.37 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the City of Richmond (Fire Department) in the amount of$95,000 for provision of AB 2185 inspections (Hazardous Materials Release Response Plans and Inventory) through June 30, 1998. (Hazardous Materials Handling Fees - Businesses) C.38 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the City of Richmond (Fire Department) in the amount of $108,000 for provision of hazardous materials training for City of Richmond Fire Department personnel through June 30, 1998. (AB2185 Inspection Fees) C.39 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the City of Richmond (Fire Department) in the amount of$120,000 for support of the City of Richmond Fire Department's Hazardous Materials Response Unit through June 30, 1998. (AB2185 Inspection Fees) C.40 RATIFY purchase of services from Alhambra Radiology Associates in excess of the contract payment limit through June 30, 1997, and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to pay the $7,500 outstanding balance for education and training to provide expanded services in Diagnostic Imaging. (Enterprise I Budget; Third Party Revenues) C.41 APPROVE and AU'T'HORIZE the Social Service Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with E.D.S. Federal Corporation in the amount of $524,072 for provision of separate services and maintenance of the computerized welfare case data system through June 30, 1998. (County Cost $78,611) C.42 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a contract with Emmanuel R. Ungson with a payment limit of $83,000 for Economic Development Project Manager services through September 30, 1998. (Redevelopment Funds/Economic Development Funds) C.43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director,or designee, to execute a contract with Ziba Rahiuzadeh in the amount of $45,680 to provide mental health services for the Service Integration Team in West Contra Costa through June 30, 1998. (State and Federal Funds) 6 (09-16-1997) Leases C.44 AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services to execute an amendment to the lease with Development Enterprises, Inc., for the premises at 2450 Stanwell Drive, Suites 200, 210, and 220, Concord, for use by the Health Services Department. C.45 EXTEND the lease with Del Norte Place Limited Partnership for the premises at 11720 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, for continued use by the Health Services Department. C.46 EXTEND the lease with the Oil, Chemical, & Atomic Workers International Union Local 1-5 for the premises at 1333 Pine Street, Suites D, E, F, G, and I, Martinez, for continued use by the Public Defender. C.47 AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services to execute a License with VA Northern California Health Care System for a portion of the VA Parking Lot - Muir Road, Martinez, for use by the Social Service Department. C.48 AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services to execute a License with the Martin Family Trust for office space at 819 Marina Vista, Martinez, for use by County Counsel. C.49 EXTEND an option to lease with Overaa & Co. for the premises at 650 Parkway Drive, Martinez, as requested by the Health Services Department. Other Actions C.50 APPROVE the amended Memorandum of Understanding for the Bay Area Regional Hazardous Waste Facility Allocation Committee, a committee of the Association of Bay Area Governments; and ALLOW only the appointment of County elected officials or County staff to the Committee as the County representative to the above Committee. C.51 ACCEPT the report on the Green Business Program and DIRECT the Health Services Director to implement the initial phase of the Green Business Program in early 1998 with auto repair businesses in Central County; and ADOPT the Green Business Program Pledge for Government. C.52 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the "Goals of the Hazardous Materials Commission for Fiscal Year 1997-98." C.53 DECLARE the intent of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors to encourage industrial facilities to implement "Inherently Safer Principles" in design and operations; DIRECT the Health Services Director to distribute the brochure "Inherently Safer Principles" to appropriate industrial firms in the County; and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, and the Health Services Director to sign an accompanying letter. C.54 ACCEPT a report by the Health Services Department on Hazardous Materials Incidents, Notifications and Complaints for 1989 through 1996. C.55 AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to transfer $4,050 from the Park Dedication Trust Fund Account to the City of Martinez for the purchase and installation of a 12 foot water slide tube at the Martinez Municipal Pool. C.56 AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to transfer $6,035 from the Park Dedication Trust Fund Account to the City of Martinez for landscaping and irrigation improvements to the Historic Train Display in downtown Martinez. C.57 APPROVE the report from the Family and Human Services Committee on the status of the Adoptions Improvement Program. 7 (09-16-1997) Qther Actions - Continued =c C.58 APPROVE the recommendations of the Family and Human Services Committee on the status of the General Assistance Program. C.59 APPROVE the recommendations of the Family and Human Services Committee on the integration of health services programs at various sites throughout the County. C.60 APPROVE the response to Report No. 9710 from the 1996-97 Grand Jury: "Community Services Still a Troubled Department, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee. C.61 APPROVE the Health Plan Care providers recommended by the Contra Costa Health Plan Quality Council on August 22, 1997. C.62 REMOVE specified items as referrals to the 1997 Family and Human Services Committee, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee. Housing Authority C.63 APPROVE resolution authorizing the Executive Director, Housing Authority, to execute a contract with the Employment Development Department (EDD), State of California, in the amount of$4,000 for wage verification data through September 30, 1998, as recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission. Redevelopment Agency C.64 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, on behalf of the Redevelopment Agency, to execute First Amendment to Contract with Contra Costa County to increase the payment limit to $38,500 for technical assistance - transportation planning services. (Redevelopment Funds) (See related Item C.29) Qorrespondence -None !Consent Items of Board Members C.65 DIRECT the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to send a letter to Chevron relating to their contribution to the Richmond Health Center, as recommended by Supervisor Rogers. Information Items -None 8 — (09-16-1997) R 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 AND ROOM 105, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1997, 12:00 P.M. AND THEREAFTER DURING THIS REGULAR SEPTEMBER 16, 199.7 MEETING A. EXISTING LITIGATION- CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (LITIGATION HAS BEEN FORMALLY INITIATED. GO. CODE..§ 54956.9(A).) 1. Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District v. David E. Bloomfield, et al., C.C.C. Sup. Ct. No. C97-02125. 2. Coalition for Economic Equity, et al. v. Pete Wilson, et al., Nos. 97-15030; 97- 15031; DC #CV96-4024-THE B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION 1. Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision(c) of Section 54956.9: Number of potential cases - One. C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION(B) OF SECTION 54956.9 POTENTIAL CASES: 1. § 549556.9(b)(1) & (3)(A)(B) - One. D. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS: 1. Agency Negotiators: Leslie Knight, Kathy Ito and Keith Fleming (IEDA). Employee Organizations: Contra Costa County Employees' Assoc., Local No. 1; AFSCME Locals 512 and 2700; Calif. Nurses Assoc. (CNA); Social Services Union SEW Local#535; C.C.C. Appraiser's Assn.; District Attorneys Investigators Assoc.; Deputy Sheriffs Assn. (DSA); United Prof. Firefighters, Local 1230; Physicians' & Dentists' Organization of Contra Costa; Western Council of Engineers; and Teamsters Local 315. 2. Agency Negotiators: Phil Batchelor, Leslie Knight and Richard Heyne. Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented agency management employees (Exh. A., Resol. No. 92/107), unrepresented nursing classification employees and all other unrepresented agency employees. 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 16, 1997 CALLED TO ORDER: The following items were brought to the attention of the Board after the Closed Session Agenda was posted; and the Board by unanimous vote agreed to add them to the Closed Session Agenda for consideration: (1) Contra Costa Council, et al., v. County of Contra Costa , et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court No. 97-00037; and (2) Tosco Corporation, Inc. v. County of Conta Costa, et al., Contra Costa County Superior Court No. 97-00037. CLOSED SESSION: No reportable action taken. CONSENT ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below: C.52 REVIEWED and ACKNOWLEDGED receipt of the Goals of the Hazardous Materials Commission for Fiscal Year 1997-98; and REFERRED the goals back to the Hazardous Materials Commission for possible inclusion of safety transport. C.53 DECLARED the intent of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors to encourage industrial facilities to implement "Inherently Safer Principles" in design and operations where feasible; DIRECTED the Health Services Director to distribute the brochure "Inherently Safer Principles" to appropriate industrial firms in the County; and AUTHORIZED the Chairman and the Health Services Director to sign an accompanying letter; REFERRED back to the Hazardous Materials Commission inclusion of "inherently safety transport" in the next iteration. C.65 AUTHORIZED the Chair of the board of Supervisors to sign a letter to Chevron Corporation asking them to approve distribution of $550,000 to Contra Costa County to help fund the building of the Center for Health in North Richmond, and REQUESTED that the draft letter be submitted for consideration to Board Members and Council Member Donna Powers of the Richmond City Council before being issued. PRESENTATIONS: None. SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below: SD.2 CONTINUED to a future date the recommendation to request the Social Services Director to provide a list of the County's In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers to SEIU Local 250. 1 (09-16-1997 - Sum) DELIBERATION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below: D.I PUBLIC COMMENT: The following persons addressed the Board: Sary Tatpaporn, Asian Family Resource Center, 1340 Bush Avenue, San Pablo, spoke about the issue of Welfare Reform and the impacts of reduced food stamp benefits for some legal immigrants. Toren Nompraseurt, Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN), Laotian Organizing Project (LOP), 2401 B. MacDonald Avenue, Richmond, addressed the issue of Welfare Reform and the impacts of reduced food stamp benefits for some legal immigrants who have children. Kham Vilaikham, 5215 Berlingam Avenue, Richmond, stated that she is a legal immigrant and voiced her concerns about the impacts of Welfare Reform. Renee Saucedo, Executive Director, Northern California Coalition for Immigrant Rights, made the following requests relative to the impacts of Welfare Reform: requested a full reinstatement of a food stamp program at the County level, requested that the County provide prenatal care free of cost to everyone, requested that County medical facilities remain open to all immigrants and adopt a policy of don't ask/don't tell regarding illegal immigrant status, and requested that the County conduct official outreach to the immigrant community to facilitate the provision of County services. D.3 APPROVED the recommendations of the County Administrator and County Counsel regarding the suspension of the County's Minority Business Enterprises/Women Business Enterprises (MBE/WEB) program pending further judicial review of Proposition 209; DECLARED the Board's continued support for efforts to promote the utilization of MBEs and WBEs and the hiring of minorities and women; DIRECTED staff to prepare and distribute a notice to appropriate community groups informing them of the Board's action today; REFERRED this matter to the Human Relations Commission, the Women's Advisory Committee, the County Youth Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunity Council for review; DIRECTED that this matter come back to the Board for review within 60 days; and CLARIFIED the Board's intent to continue notification and outreach; to continue to maintain records and monitor contracts through the Affirmative Action Office; and to continue to encourage good faith efforts in the County's proposals and advertisements. DA DENIED the appeal by Communities for a Better Environment from the decision of the Zoning Administrator concerning Tosco's compliance with Condition of Approval 79 (Land Use Permit #93-2038). 2 (09-16-1997 - Sum) OTHER ITEMS: The following item was brought to the attention of the Board after the Agenda was posted; and the Board agreed to consider it. 0I.1 Phil Batchelor, County Administrator, and Dr. William Walker, Health Services Director, presented oral reports on the train derailment in front of USSPOSCO on September 13, 1997, and the Board discussed the issue and gave direction to Health Services Department staff with the involvement of the Hazardous Materials Commission to prepare for Board consideration on a future agenda a plan and an outline to address Board members' concerns raised today including a draft letter to the Public Utilities Commission. M.1 The Board of Supervisors held a joint meeting with the Board of Directors, East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), and exchanged information on water issues of interest to the two Boards. 3 (09-16-1997 - Sum)