HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA - 08041998 - AGENDA JIM ROGERS CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JIM ROGERS
ist DISTRICT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CHAIR
GAYLE B.UILKEMA
2nd DISTRICT AND FOR
DONNA GERBER SPECIAL DISTRICTS,AGENCIES,AND PHIL BATCHELOR
3rd DISTRICT AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD CLERK OF THE BOARD
MARK DaSAULNIER AND
4th DISTRICT BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107,ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,651 PINE STREET COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
JOE CANCIAMILLA MARTINEZ,CALIFORNIA 94553-1229 (925)335-1900
5th DISTRICT
TUESDAY
AUGUST 4, 1998
9:00 A.M. Convene and announce adjournment to Closed Session, Room 105-
10:00 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies.
Inspirational Thought - "We only learn our limits by going beyond them." — Anonymous
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Pages 3 - 9) - Items removed from this section will
be considered with the Short Discussion Items.
10:05 A.M.
PRESENTATIONS
P.1 PRESENTATION in recognition of Job Training Partnership Act (DTPA) Alumni Week and
DECLARE the week of August 3-9, 1998, as DTPA Alumni Week in Contra Costa County.
(Art Miner)
10:10 A.M.
SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following
items:
SD.i CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.
SD.2 HEARING on adoption of revised fees for services and changes to fees for land development
applications, map-checking, and other services performed by the Building Inspection,
Community Development, and Public Works Departments; and
CONSIDER Finance Committee report and recommendations on the revised fees,
INTRODUCE ordinance revising the fees, WAIVE reading, and FIX August 11, 1998, for
adoption. (County Administrator)
10:15 A.M.
DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following
items:
D.1 CONSIDER report from the Sheriff-Coroner on departmental performance. (County
Administrator)
D.2 CONSIDER recommendations from the Finance Committee on various issues related to the
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District; and
CONSIDER the proposed response to Report No. 9802 from the 1997-98 Grand Jury
regarding the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. (Continued from July 28, 1998)
(County Administrator)
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DELIBERATION ITEMS - Continued
11:00 A.M.
D.3 HEARING on annual street lighting charges for LUP 2048-97 and annexation of the
subdivision to County Service Area L-100; TABULATE mailed-in ballots; DETERMINE
whether a majority protest exists; and CONSIDER adoption of a resolution determining
charges, confirming final report, approving annexation and levying charges on the tax roll.
(Alamo area) (Mike Walford)
DA HEARING on annual street lighting charges for LUP 2090-97 and annexation of the
subdivision to County Service Area L-100; TABULATE mailed in ballots; DETERMINE
whether a majority protest exists; and CONSIDER adoption of a resolution determining
charges, confirming final report, approving annexation and levying charges on the tax roll,
(Walnut Creek area. (Mike Walford)
D.5 HEARING to consider adoption of a resolution approving obligations to be undertaken by the
California Statewide Communities Development Authority to benefit California Shock
Traurna Air Rescue. (Laura Lockwood)
D.6 HEARING on proposed police service special taxes for County Service Area P-6, related
ordinance adoption, fixing of electrons thereon, and formation of Zone 2000, SUB 8174 (Lucy
Lane), Walnut Creek/Saranap area. (Dennis Barry)
11:15 A.M.
D.7 CONSIDER approving requests to consolidate the following elections scheduled to be held in
1999 with the Statewide General Elections to be held in the year 2000 subject to amortization
of mail inserter equipment costs: Liberty Union High School District, Orinda Union School
District, Brentwood Union School District, Walnut Creek School District, City of Pittsburg,
City of Concord, and Pittsburg Unified School District. (Steve Weir)
12:00 P.M.
Closed Session
2:00 P.M.
DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following
items:
D.8 PUBLIC COMMENT. (3 Minutes/Speaker)
D.9 1998-1999 Budget Hearings Health and Welfare Departments
The Board will consider presentations from the following departments and may request
additional information for consideration during subsequent Budget Hearings.
Veterans Service Office
Private Industry Council
Community Services Department
Social Service Department
Health Services Department (County Administrator)
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DELIBERATION ITEMS - Continued
3:30 P.M.
D.10 CONSIDER declaring support for a fourth bore to the Caldecott Tunnel, as recommended by
Supervisors DeSaulnier and Uilkema. (Continued from July 28, 1998)
4:00 P.M.
D.11 CONSIDER report and recommendations from Supervisor Canciamilla, the County
Administrator, the Chief of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, and the Fire
Advisory Commission regarding the report from the Oakley/Knightsen Fire Review
Committee. (Continued from July 28, 1998) (Supervisor Canciamilla and County
Administrator)
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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 (925) 335-1900, TDD (925) 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, (925) 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.
Applications for personal subscriptions to the weekly Board Agenda may be obtained by calling the Office of the
Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900. The weekly agenda may also be viewed on the County's Internet Web
Page: WWW.CO.CONTRA-COSTA.CA.US.
The Closed Session agenda is available each week upon request from the Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651
Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, California, and may also be viewed on the County's Web Page.
The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors D. Gerber and M. DeSaulnier) - 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 G. B. Uilkema and J. Canciamilla) - 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 D. Gerber and J. Rogers ) - meets on the fourth Friday of the
month at 9:00 A.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Transportation Committee (Supervisors J. Canciamilla and D. Gerber) - meets on the first Monday of the
month at 10:30 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Water Committee (Supervisors J. Canciamilla and G. B. Uilkema) - will meet on the first Monday of the
months of April, June, August, October, and December at 1:30 P.M. in Room 105, County Administration
Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
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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 08-10-1998 9:00 A.M. See above
Water Committee 08-10-1998 1:00 P.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.
THE BOARD WILL NOT MEET ON AUGUST 18 , AUGUST 25, OR SEPTEMBER 8, 1998 .
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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 and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute a license agreement with
the Department of the Navy for a temporary construction easement on the Naval Weapons
Station property for the Bailey Road Bridge Replacement Project, Concord area.
C.2 ROAD CLOSURE: RATIFY action by the Public Works Director granting permission to
Spa L. Builders, LLC, to completely close a portion of Minnesota Avenue except for
emergency traffic from July 15, 1998, to December 1, 1998, for the purpose of reconstructing
Minnesota Avenue and undergrounding of utilities, Brentwood area.
C.3 APPROVE Permit to Enter and APPROVE Payment of $500 to Tim J. and Valarie
Lawrence for property rights required for the State Route 4 East — Bailey Road to Railroad
Avenue Project, Pittsburg area. (Funding: Contra Costa Transportation Authority)
CA AWARD a contract to Vargas & Esquivel Construction, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder,
for the Newell Avenue Pathway-Phase 2 Project, Walnut Creek area. (Funding: 70%
Transportation Development Act and 30%Road Funds)
Engineering Services
C.5 MS 13-97: APPROVE the Parcel Map and Subdivision Agreement for Minor Subdivision
being developed by Michael E. Jeha, Alamo area.
C.6 MS 8-97: APPROVE the Parcel Map for Minor Subdivision being developed by R.
Brothers Concrete, Brentwood area.
Special Districts & County Airports
C.7 AWARD a contract to RGW Construction, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, for the San
Ramon Creek Erosion Repair at Greenbrook Court Project, Danville area. (Funding: 100%
Flood Control Zone 3B)
Statutory Actions
C.8 APPROVE minutes for the month of July 1998.
C.9 DECLARE certain ordinances duly published.
Claims, Collections & Litigation
C.10 DENY claims of J. E. James, III; A. Nida; and G. Traylor.
C.11 RECEIVE report concerning the litigation matter of Steve and Diane Cornwell vs. Contra
Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the Medical Liability Trust Fund.
C.12 RECEIVE report concerning the litigation matter of Sharon Martinez vs. Contra Costa County
and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers' Compensation Trust Fund.
Hearing Dates -None
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Honors & Proclamations -None
Ordinances
C.13 INTRODUCE ordinance to make Government Code Section 31755, which provides for Tier
Three Retirement, applicable in Contra Costa County effective October 1, 1998, WAIVE
reading, and FIX August 11, 1998, for adoption.
Appointments & Resignations
C.14 ACCEPT resignations of Kate Ertz-Berger, Whitnie C. Henderson, Patricia Seek, and Donna
Baldwin Dunaway from the Women's Advisory Committee, DIRECT the Clerk of the Board
to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancies, and REFER the vacancies to the Internal
Operations Committee.
C.15 REAPPOINT Michael G. Harris, Eleanor Madrigal, Raymond Smart, Mary Lavendar Fujii,
and Lyle Yates, M.D., to the Managed Care Commission, as recommended by the
Commission.
C.16 REAPPOINT Sally Panella as the District III member to the Substance Abuse Advisory
Board, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.
C.17 APPOINT William E. Nelson to the County Service Area P2-13 Citizens Advisory Committee,
as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.
C.18 DECLARE vacant the position on County Service Area P2-13 Citizens Advisory Committee
held by Larry Reagan and DIRECT the Clerk to apply the Board's policy for filling the
vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.
C.19 APPOINT Mary Praznick to County Service R-7A Citizens Advisory Committee and
REAPPOINT Claudia Waldron, John Osher, Nancy Kaplan, Francis La Scala and Randall
Nahas as representatives to County Service R-7A Citizens Advisory Committee, as
recommended by Supervisor Gerber.
C.20 APPOINT Sheila Campbell as alternate representative to the Zone 36 Alamo Beautification
Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.
Appropriation Adjustments - 1997 - 1998 FY
C.21 Community Development (0357): AUTHORIZE $467,641 in Keller Canyon Revenues and
APPROPRIATE for projects approved by the Board of Supervisors.
C.22 Sheriff-Coroner (0255)/Plant Acquisition (0111): AUTHORIZE the transfer of$700,000 from
the Sheriff to Plant Acquisition for Phase II costs of remodeling the Sheriff s Dispatch Center.
Legislation
Bill No. Subject Position
C.23 SB 1901 (McPherson) Establishes and funds a Kinship Guardianship SUPPORT
Assistance Payment Program to provide
financial assistance for children who are placed
in legal guardianship with a relative
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Personnel Actions
C.24 RECLASSIFY one Information Systems Programmer/Analyst IV position to Database
Administrator in the Department of Information Technology Division of the County
Administrator's Office.
C.25 INCREASE the hours of one Board of Supervisors Assistant position from 8/40 to 13/40 and
ADD one 4/40 position of Board of Supervisors Assistant. (District II - Existing Funds)
Grants & Contracts
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following
agencies for receipt of funds and/or services:
C.26 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director to execute and submit to the State
Department of Health Services the application and standard agreement along with all
appropriate forms for California Health Care for Indigents Program (CHIP) funds in the
estimated amount of $2,969,000 for FY 1998-99; to disburse CHIP funds based upon State
approval; and to report to the Finance Committee on the block grant distribution of any non-
County hospital discretionary funding in excess of$25,000. (Required Maintenance of Effort
funding is budgeted)
C.27 AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Private Industry Council (PIC), to submit an
AmeriCorps* VISTA Project Application to the Corporation for National Service for two
positions; one to assist coordination of the EASTBAY Works job placement program, the
other to assist in maintenance of the electronic infrastructure of the County PIC EASTBAY
Works One Stop Career Centers. (No County Match)
C.28 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Social Service Director, or designee, to accept Federal
Refugee Program funding for FY 1998-99 and execute a State Refugee Employment Social
Services agreement in the amount of $83,860, to execute any subsequent amendments for
increased funding allocations or adjustments when no general funds are required for the
period October 1, 1998, through September 30, 1999, and to issue a Request for Interest to
prospective bidders to deliver services to refugees utilizing this funding. (No County Match)
C.29 AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Private Industry Council, or designee, to execute a non-
financial agreement with WestAmerica Bank to establish a procedure to provide Small
Business Development Center assistance and referral to applicants and customers of
WestAmerica Bank micro enterprise loan program and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director
to accept a donation of up to $5,000 from WestAmerica Bank.
C.30 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with the State Department of Health Services in the amount of$95,202 for the Dental Disease
Prevention Program through June 30, 1999. (No County Match)
C.31 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with the State Department of Health Services in the amount of$14,090 for the Bicycle Head
Injury Prevention Program through September 30, 2000. (No County Match)
C.32 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with the State Department of Health Services to increase the amount of funding
by $39,207 to a new total of $1,911,266 for the Supplemental Food Program for Women,
Infants and Children (WIC).
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Grants & Contracts - Continued
C.33 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to submit an
application to the State Department of Mental Health in the amount of $39,982 to continue
PATH Formula Grant Funding under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance
Amendments Acts of 1990 through the 1998-99 fiscal year. ($13,948 County Realignment
Match Budgeted)
C.34 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an
Interagency Agreement with the Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools (Office of
Education) to pay the County $24,000 for provision of professional mental health intervention
services for certain special education students through June 30, 1999. (No County Match)
C.35 AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Private Industry Council, to execute Welfare to Work
plans, modifications, adjustments, applications, reports and other documents required by the
State of California Employment Development Department, the United States Department of
Labor or any other state or federal agency provided the delegation does not include increasing
the grant payment limit of $1,114,932 or increasing the grant term beyond March 31, 2001;
ACKNOWLEDGE that the County will act as grant recipient, responsible for grant
administration and fiscal liability; and that the Private Industry Council will act as program
planner and selector of service providers. (Federal Funds)
C.36 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director, Office on Aging, or designee, to execute the FY
1998-99 Title III, V & VII Standard Agreement in the amount of $2,353,965 to conduct
programs and activities on behalf of county residents age 60+ under the Older Americans Act
and to execute standard agreement amendments that only reflect a line item adjustment or
increased revenues. ($110,000 County Match from Social Service Department Budget)
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following
parties as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:
C.37 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with the Center for New Americans in the amount of $45,000 for provision of multilingual
mental health interpretation services through June 30, 1999. (County/Realignment)
C.38 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Patricia Murray, R.N., to increase the contract payment limit by $19,760 to a
new total of $64,760 to provide additional administrative and operational support to the
implementation of Medi-Cal Consolidation and Managed Care Programs through
September 30, 1998. (County Mental Health Realignment)
C.39 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Victoria Alvarado-Weir in the amount of$34,200 to provide consultation and technical
assistance with regard to the Immunization Coalition and the AIDS Public Awareness
Campaign through June 30, 1999. (State Funds)
C.40 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a Mental
Health Specialist Contract with Shahbaz Kahn, M.D., in the amount of$75,000 for provision
of professional psychiatric services through June 30, 1999. (Budgeted)
C.41 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Carol Draizen in the amount of $40,400 to provide mental health case management
services for the Young Adult Transition Program through June 30, 1999. (State and Federal
Funds)
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Grants & Contracts - Continued
C.42 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Robert A. Hardy, M.D., (Specialty: Ophthalmology) to provide consultation and
ophthalmology services at specified rates through June 30, 1999. (Third Party Revenues)
C.43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Private Industry Council, to execute a
contract with the Napa County Training and Employment Center with a payment limit of
$8,000 to reimburse Napa County for costs incurred for the development and completion of a
joint Bay Area focused survey through September 30, 1998. (Federal Funds)
C.44 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Social Service Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with the Center for Human Development in the amount of$140,000 to provide parenting and
peer support services to Non-Custodial Parents (NCPs) of CalWORKS children who are
participants in the County Opportunities and Obligations Program through June 30, 2001.
(State Funds)
C.45 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Social Service Director, or designee, to execute the
following contracts in the Federal Family Preservation and Support Program for the 1998-99
fiscal year and to amend the contracts if additional State and Federal funding becomes
available: (Federal Funds)
Agency Program Payment Limit
Center for Human Development N. Richmond Community Initiative $106,810
Pittsburg Pre-School Coor. Council Bay Point Family Preservation $106,810
and Support Program
Battered Women's Alternative Parkside Family Alliance, Pittsburg $106,810
YMCA of East Bay, W. Contra "All That" Greater Coronado, $106,810
Costa Branch Richmond
C.46 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Social Service Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Family Support Services in the amount of $173,000 for respite care services for the
Heritage Project, Options for Recovery Program through June 30, 1999. (70% State, 30%
County)
C.47 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Social Service Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with F.M. Blake and Associates in the amount of $75,000 for the determination of SSI
eligibility of children in foster care through June 30, 1999. (Contingency Fees)
C.48 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Social Service Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with the Child Abuse Prevention Council for up to $20,000 for continuing coordination of
child abuse prevention efforts and dissemination of child abuse prevention information
through June 30, 1999. (State Funds)
C.49 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County's Purchasing Agent, or designee, to utilize purchase
order documents, not to exceed a total of$200,000 in any Fiscal Year, for payment to various
vendors for non-emergency transportation for County's patients receiving care under the
auspices of the Health Services Department. (Enterprise I Budget, Third Party Revenues)
C.50 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Katharina Zulliger to increase the contract payment limit by $1,725 to
provide technical assistance for the Service Integration Program as well as act as Project
Manager of Bay Point Works through December 8, 1998. (Foundation Funding, Service
Integration Budget)
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Grants & Contracts - Continued
C.51 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Counsel, or designee, to execute a contract with
Monika L. Cooper at an hourly rate of$29 for the provision of temporary legal services for the
period August 16, 1998, through July 31, 1999. (Revenues from Fees)
Leases -None
Other Actions
C.52 APPROVE the City of Richmond Private Industry Council's and Contra Costa County Private
Industry Council's Welfare-to-Work local plans to provide employment and training services
to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) participants and non-custodial parents
of TANF participants, funded with Federal Welfare-to-Work grants.
C.53 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of a report from Gus S. Kramer, County Assessor, advising that
the 1998-99 County Assessment Roll has been delivered to the County Auditor as required by
law.
C.54 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the Auditor-Controller's June Supplemental Enforcement
Services Fund (SLESF) activity reports.
C.55 AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a Job Training Partnership Act
(JTPA) Waiver Request and Performance Agreement for program year 1998-99.
C.56 ESTABLISH as a policy applicable to all agencies, departments, committees, commissions,
and entities governed by the Board of Supervisors authorizing the filing officer for statements
of economic interest to destroy and dispose of such statements which have been filed by other
than elected officials and have been retained on file for seven or more years.
C.57 SUPPORT the pre-application to the Economic Development Administration (EDA) of the
Contra Costa Economic Partnership for a bio-science incubator in West County; and
AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a letter of support to EDA.
Housing Authority
C.58 ADOPT resolution No. 4043 approving the Agency-Wide Budget for the Housing Authority
of the County of Contra Costa for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999.
Redevelopment Agency
C.59 APPROVE the allocation of additional Oakley Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside Funds in
the amount of $99,206 to the Ecumenical Association for Housing for the Silver Oak
Apartment Project; and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute
required legal documents. (Budgeted)
Correspondence
C.60 LETTER from Chair, Contra Costa Economic Development Committee, and Chair of the
Economics Department of St. Mary's College, requesting a response from the Board of
Supervisors regarding the Committee's concerns about its role in economic development and
direction for the future. REFER TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR AND
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Consent Items of Board Members -None
Information Items - None
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SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS
BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
MEETING IN ALL ITS CAPACrrIES
PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE SECTION 24-2.402
TUESDAY, August 4, 1998
CALLED TO ORDER and OPENING CEREMONIES
CLOSED SESSION: There were no Closed Session announcements.
CONSENT ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
C.7 DELETED consideration of awarding a contract to RGW
Construction, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, for the San Ramon
Creek Erosion Repair at Greenbrook Court Project, Danville area.
C.57 DELETED consideration of declaring a position of support of the
pre-application to the Economic Development Administration
(EDA) of the Contra Costa Economic Partnership for a bio-science
incubator in West County; and authorization for the Chair, Board of
Supervisors, to execute a letter of support to EDA.
PRESENTATIONS: Approved as listed.
SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
SD.2 CLOSED the public hearing; APPROVED revised fees for services
and changes to fees for land development applications, map-
checking, and other services performed by the Building Inspection,
Community Development, and Public Works Departments;
ACCEPTED the oral Finance Committee report and
recommendations on the revised fees; INTRODUCED Ordinance
98-32 revising the fees; WAIVED the reading; and FIXED
August 11, 1998, for adoption.
PRESENTATIONS: Approved as listed.
DELIBERATION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
D.1 ACCEPTED departmental performance report from the Sheriff-
Coroner.
D.2 ACCEPTED the County Administrator's Management Audit on the Contra
Costa County Fire Protection District (CCCFPD); ACCEPTED the Davis
Company report on the CCCFPD; DIRECTED staff to implement the
recommendations except those that require meeting and conferring with
the United Professional Fire Fighters, Local 1230 and AFSCME, Local
2700; DIRECTED that the County Administrator, the Fire Chief and the
Health Services Director work with American Medical Response (AMR)
to prepare and submit a plan to the Board of Supervisors that integrates
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fire district paramedics and the private ambulance system into a single
system, conditional upon viable funding, and report back to the board in
September 1998; FROZE the pilot paramedic program at the current level;
DEFERRED deployment of four pilot units until future decisions are
made; ACKNOWLEDGED the recommendations of the Fire Chief and
the Fire Advisory Commission; and APPROVED the proposed response to
Report No. 9802 from the 1997-98 Grand Jury regarding the Contra Costa
County Fire Protection District.
D.3 CLOSED the public hearing on the annual street lighting charges for LUP
2048-97 and annexation of the subdivision to County Service Area L-100;
TABULATED mailed-in ballots; DETERMINED that a majority protest
does not exist; and ADOPTED Resolution 98/365 determining charges,
confirming final report, approving annexations and levying charges on the
tax roll, Alamo area.
DA CLOSED the public hearing on the annual street lighting charges for LUP
2090-97 and annexation of the subdivision to County Service Area L-100;
TABULATED mailed-in ballots; DETERMINED that a majority protest
does not exist; and ADOPTED Resolution 98/392 determining charges,
confirming final report, approving annexations and levying charges on the
tax roll, Walnut Creek area.
D.5 CLOSED the public hearing; ADOPTED Resolution No. 98/410
approving obligations to be undertaken by the California Statewide
Communities Development Authority to benefit California Shock Trauma
Air Rescue.
D.6 CORRECTED TO READ: CLOSED the public hearing; ADOPTED
Resolution No. 98/351 creating Police Service District Zone 1506, in
County Service Area P-6 authorizing an election; ADOPTED Ordinance
98-29 establishing a fee for a Police Service District for Subdivision 8174;
DIRECTED the County Clerk to conduct the election required by
Government Code Section 53978, by mail ballot pursuant to Elections
Code Section 1340, and to be held on the earliest ballot permitted by law.
D.8 PUBLIC COMMENT: The following people presented testimony:
Richard Ruppet 732 2nd Avenue #3, Crockett, on hazardous materials;
Wayne Simpson, 897 Dolphin Court, Danville, on MTBE gasoline
additive, and clean fuels program;
Paul Katz, Local One, P.O. Box 222, Martinez, on Browning Ferris
Industries (BFI) and the garbage strike;
John Dalrymple, Contra Costa Labor Council, on the BFI dispute and
possible truck overloads;
Dale Robbins, Teamsters - Local 315, 2737 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez,
on the BFI dispute;
Scott Gordon, 1990 N. California Blvd., #940, Walnut Creek, on behalf of
BFI;
Joe Keffer, California Nurses Association, regarding the BFI dispute.
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D.9 HEARD presentations from the following departments for the 1998-1999
Budget Hearings: Veterans Service Office; Private Industry Council;
Community Services Department; Social Service Department; Health
Services Department.
D.10 DECLARED support as amended, for a fourth bore to the Caldecott
Tunnel. (AYES: 11, IV and V; NOES: III and I ; ABSENT: None;
ABSTAIN: None)
D.11 ACCEPTED the report submitted by the Oakley/Knightsen Fire
Review Committee; ADOPTED the recommendations contained in
the report including: detachment of the Oakley Reserve Division
from the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District; restoration of
the Oakley/Knightsen Fire Protection District to Dependent Special
District Status; restoration of the Oakley/Knightsen Fire Protection
District boundaries to its pre-consolidation boundaries; re-
establishing the Oakley/Knightsen Fire Advisory Commission; and
authorized the District V Supervisor to commence recruiting efforts
to fill the Commission positions.
U.1 URGENCY ITEM: The following item was brought to the attention of
the Board after the Agenda was posted; and the Board, by unanimous
vote, agreed to consider it.
DIRECTED that the Community Development Department and the Health
Services Department prepare for the Board of Supervisors on August 11,
1998, a report including: monitoring of the garbage strike between
Browning Ferris Industries (BFI) and its workers, oversight of the transfer
stations and landfill, the environmental health status of neighborhoods
relative to garbage collection, daily garbage collection records, and
findings relative to a possible contract suspension with BFI; DIRECTED
that the Supervisors be advised immediately of any changes in related
public health concerns, and franchise violations relative to this strike;
(AYES: 11, 111, IV, V and I ; NOES: NONE; ABSENT: NONE ;
ABSTAIN: NONE)
DIRECTED that County departments coordinate efforts with the Central
Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority and the City of Antioch; DIRECTED
that the Board of Supervisors designate a County staff person to observe
and report on, further negotiations between BFI and its workers;
DIRECTED that BFI be chastised for its labor-relations tactics; and
REQUESTED BFI send an informed representative to the next Board
meeting to respond to Supervisors' inquiries. (AYES: III, IV, V and I ;
NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: II )
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING OF AGENDA
OF
THE HOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
State of California }
County of Contra Costa }
it C. S. Turner , hereby declare that I
an a citizen of the United States of America, over the age of
18 years; that acting for the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Contra Costa I posted on
July 30 19 98 at 651 Pine Street
r r r
Lobby, Martinez, California, an agenda for the regular
meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra
Costa to be held on August 4 , 1998, a
copy of which is attached hereto.
DATED; July 30, 1998
I declare under penalty of perjury
that the foregoing is true and
correct.
Deputy Clerk
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, August 4, 1998, 9:00 A.M. AND THEREAFTER
DURING THIS REGULAR August 4, 1998 MEETING
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
1. Agency Negotiators: Leslie Knight, Kathy Ito and Keith Fleming.
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.
2. Agency Negotiators: Phil Batchelor, Leslie Knight and Kathy Ito.
Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented agency management employees
(Exh. A., Resol. No. 96/488), unrepresented nursing classification employees
and all other unrepresented agency employees.
B. EXISTING LITIGATION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. (LITIGATION
HAS BEEN FORMALLY INITIATED Gov Code § 54956.9(A).) CASES:
1. Lucy's Sales; et al. v. County of Contra Costa, et al.,
USDC No. C982955 SBA
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