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]sCONTRA COSTA COUNTY CHAIR
GAYLE B.B.UI CILKEMA
2nd DISTRICT AND FOR
DONNA GERBER
3rd DISTRICT SPECIAL DISTRICTS,AGENCIES,AND PHIOL BATCHELOR
MARK DeSAULNIER AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD CLERK OF THE BOARD
4th DISTRICT AND
JOE CANCIAMILLA BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM , ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, PINE STREET COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
5th DISTRICT MARTINEZ,CALIFORNIA 94553-12222 9
(925)335-1900
TUESDAY
AUGUST 8, 2000
9:00 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies.
Inspirational Thought - "Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all
others." - Cicero
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Pages 4 and 5) - Items removed from this section will
be considered with the Short Discussion Items.
HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS:
HA.I ACCEPT information regarding the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa's
insurance.
9:05 A.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 accepting a status report from the County Administrator regarding the transition of
Family Support Services from the District Attorney to a new Contra Costa County Department
and CONSIDER adopting a resolution establishing the class of Director of Child Support
Services-Exempt and adding one full time position. (No County Funds) (See Item C.2)
SD.3 HEARING to authorize election on a proposed increase in special tax amounts for additional
funding for police protection in County Service Area P-2 (Zone B) (Alamo), related ordinance
adoption and fixing a November 7, 2000 election. (Supervisor Gerber)
SDA HEARING to consider the report by the County Abatement Officer on itemized costs for
abatement of a public nuisance at 96 Bay View Drive, Bay Point, The Private Sector (Owner),
and to consider the assessment of costs against said property. (C.C.C. Ordinance Code Section
14-6.248) (Mickie Perez, Building Inspection Department)
SD.5 HEARING to consider the report by the County Abatement Officer on itemized costs for
abatement of a public nuisance at 2460-2474 Willow Pass Road, Bay Point, Ricardo Palacios
(Owner), and to consider the assessment of costs against said property. (C.C.C. Ordinance Code
Section 14-6.248) (Mickie Perez, Building Inspection Department)
SD.6 HEARING on the appeal of Philomene Flynn (Owner), from the decision of the County
Abatement Officer declaring substandard conditions in violation of Section 100 1.1 of the Contra
Costa County Ordinance Code, and declaring said violations a public nuisance on property
located at 4273 Santa Rita Road, El Sobrante. (Mark Kirchen, Building Inspection Department)
1 (08-08-2000)
SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - Continued
SD.7 CONSIDER reappointing Richard Clark to the At Large seat on the Contra Costa County
Planning Commission, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee. (Continued
from July 18, 2000) (Supervisor Uilkema)
SD.8 HEARING to consider establishing fees for fixed and mobile vendors retail sale of food and/or
beverages on County property. (Barton Gilbert, General Services Director)
SD.9 HEARING on the appeal of Jerome Knott (Applicant) and Edward and Mary Knott (Owners),
from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring substandard conditions in violation
of Section 100 1.1 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code, and declaring said violations a
public nuisance on property located at 2301 Willow Pass Road, Bay Point. (Mike Molinari,
Building Inspection Department)
9:45 A.M.
DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following items:
D.1 PUBLIC COMMENT. (3 Minutes/Speaker)
D.2 CONSIDER implementation of Proposition 90, relative to Property Tax Base Values, as referred
by the Finance Committee. (Supervisor DeSaulnier)
D.3 CONSIDER granting the Public Works Director authority to advertise projects, issue project
addenda and accept projects as complete. (Maurice Shiu, Public Works Director)
DA CONSIDER a report regarding the proposed Smart Growth Action Plan. (Supervisors DeSaulnier
and Gioia)
11:00 A.M.
D.5 HEARING to determine if cause exists to revoke Land Use Permit#LP 95-2061 at 3212 Danville
Blvd., Alamo, Dale Bridges (Applicant) and Peter Ostrosky (Owner). This determination is
requested by the Community Development Department. The permit was granted subject to
compliance with the Conditions of Approval. The permit prohibited the sale of Christmas trees
without an approved land use permit, and the display of inflatable figures. Pursuant to
Subsections 26-2.2022 (1 and 2) of the Ordinance Code the (1) failure to comply with the
conditions of the permit; and (2) noncompliance with the Zoning Ordinance as it pertains to the
sale of Christmas trees and the display of inflatable figures. The subject site is a 0.43 acre site
fronting approximately 162 feet on the east side of Danville Boulevard, approximately 290 feet
south of Alamo Square, Alamo area. (Continued from April 18, 2000) (to be continued to
October 17, 2000, at 11:00 a.m.) (Aruna Bhat, Community Development Department)
D.6 Hearing on the recommendation of the Contra Costa County Planning Commission on the request
by Preferred Investments(Applicant) and K&J Properties LLC (Owners), for approval to rezone
approximately 26,500 square feet from Retail Business(RB), to General Commercial (C)(County
File #RZ 00-3092); and on the request for a Development Permit to construct a 141,180 square
foot self-storage and wine storage facility(948 storage units)with a 2,348 square foot manager's
unit with office and associated parking. A variance to the 6 foot maximum fence height is
requested to allow for an 8 foot chain link security fence around the property at #1104 and#1126
Saranap Avenue, Walnut Creek/Saranap area. (County File #DP 99-3037) (Dennis Barry,
Community Development Director)
Closed Session
2 (08-08-2000)
2:00 P.M.
DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following items:
D.7 HEARING to consider adoption of the Final 2000-2001 County Budget; at the conclusion of the
hearing, ADOPT the Final 2000-2001 Budget with adjustments approved during the budget
hearing and take related actions. (County Administrator)
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL NOT MEET ON
AUGUST 22, AUGUST 29 AND SEPTEMBER 5, 2000.
3 (08-08-2000)
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 J. Canciamilla and J. Gioia)-meets on the second and
fourth Mondays of the month at 10:00 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Finance Committee(Supervisors M. DeSaulnier 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 G. B. Uilkema and M. DeSaulnier)- meets on the second and
fourth Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Transportation.Water&Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors J. Gioia and G. B. Uilkema)-meets on the
second Monday of the month at 1:00 P.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
ADJOURNMENT: The Board adjourns today's meeting to the Committee meeting(s)as noted: (See above for time
and place of meetings)
Finance Committee 08-07-2000 ***Meeting cancelled***
Internal Operations Committee 08-14-2000 ***Meeting cancelled***
Transportation, Water& Infrastructure Committee 08-14-2000 1:00 P.M. See above
Family & Human Services Committee 08-14-2000 10:00 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.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL NOT MEET ON AUGUST 22 ,
AUGUST 29 AND SEPTEMBER 5 , 2000 .
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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 & Transportation
C.1 APPROVE the conveyance of surplus real property for$289,396 in connection with the Bailey Road
Interchange Project, AUTHORIZE the Chair,Board of Supervisors,to execute a Grant Deed to the
Redevelopment Agency, and DETERMINE that the project is a CEQA Class 12 Categorical
Exemption, Pittsburg area. (Funding: Redevelopment Agency)
Ordinances
C.2 INTRODUCE an ordinance excluding the class of Director of Child Support Services from the
Merit System, WAIVE reading and FIX August 15, 2000, for adoption.
Personnel Actions
C.3 ADOPT the Letter of Understanding between the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
and IAFF Local 1230, implementing negotiated wage agreements and other economic terms and
conditions of employment beginning March 16, 2000, through March 31, 2002. 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.
Other Actions
CA DETERMINE that there is a need to continue with the emergency action continued by the Board
on July 25, 2000, on the Emergency Upgrade of County Telecommunications Infrastructure.
C.5 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue with the emergency action originally taken by the
Board on December 14, 1999, based on the increasing/epidemic number of AIDS/HIV and
Hepatitis C cases among injection drug users in Contra Costa County.
C.6 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue with the emergency action originally taken by the
Board on November 16, 1999, regarding the issue of homelessness in Contra Costa County.
Redevelopment Agency
C.7 ACCEPT a Grant Deed dated August 1, 2000, from Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE the
Deputy Director-Redevelopment to arrange for a$289,396 journal transfer in payment thereof;
DETERMINE that the activity, acquiring property, is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061 (b) (3) of the CEQA Guidelines; DIRECT the
Community Development Director to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk; and
DIRECT the Redevelopment Agency to arrange for payment of the $25 handling fee to the
County Clerk for filing of the Notice of Exemption.
C.8 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute an extension to
an Interagency Project Agreement for Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)Funds for
the North Richmond Industrial Business Incubator Program. (No General Funds)
Consent Items of Board Members
C.9 ACCEPT the resignation of Pallavi Parthasarathy from the Countywide Youth Commission,
DECLARE a vacancy, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for filling
the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.
4 (08-08-2000)
Consent Items of Board Members - Continued
C.10 APPOINT James R. Stanley to a District II Adult Volunteer Seat on the Countywide Youth
Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.
C.1I ACCEPT the resignation of Bill Kassel from the El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council
(ESMAC) Seat and APPOINT Steve Mitchell to complete the unexpired term; APPOINT
Michael Baefsky as second alternate to the first alternate on the ESMAC; and APPOINT Alvin
Lamore to the second alternate seat on the ESMAC, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.
C.12 ACCEPT the resignation of James Kaufman from the County Services Area P-2A Citizens
Advisory Committee and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for filling
the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.
C.13 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Manager of the Blackhawk Geologic Hazard
Abatement District (GHAD) to award and execute a contract with Environmental Golf, Inc., in
the amount of$745,320 for the repair of a landslide on the Blackhawk Country Club's Lakes Golf
Course, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber. (GHAD Revenues)
C.14 ADOPT a resolution commemorating Alice Avon Morisette Johnstone on her 100th birthday on
September 9, 2000, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.
5 (08-08-2000)
SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS
BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
MEETING IN ALL ITS CAPACITIES
PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE SECTION 24-2.402
TUESDAY August 8, 2000
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 CORRECTED TO READ: ACCEPTED a Grant Deed dated August 8,
2000, from Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZED the Deputy Director-
Redevelopment to arrange for a $289,396 journal transfer in payment
thereof, DETERMINED that the activity, acquiring property, is exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section
15061 (b) (3) of the CEQA Guidelines; DIRECTED the Community
Development Director to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk;
and DIRECTED the Redevelopment Agency to arrange for payment of the
$25 handling fee to the County Clerk for filing of the Notice of Exemption.
C.11 CORRECTED TO READ: ACCEPTED the resignation of Bill Kassel form
the El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council (ESMAC) Seat
and APPOINTED Steve Mitchell to complete the unexpired term;
APPOINTED Michael Baefsky to the first alternate seat on ESMAC;
and APPOINTED Alvin Lamore to the second alternate seat on ESMAC, as
recommended by Supervisor Gioia.
C.12 CORRECTED TO READ: ACCEPTED the resignation of James Kaufman
from County Service Area P-2A Citizens Advisory Committee and
DIRECTED the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for filling
the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.
HOUSING AUTHORITY ITEMS: Approved as listed.
SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
SD.3 CLOSED the public hearing; ADOPTED Resolution No. 2000/411
authorizing an election for County Service Area P-2 (Zone B); ADOPTED
Ordinance 2000-26 authorizing a Special Tax for Police Protection Services
in the County Service Area P-2 (Zone B) area; and DIRECTED the County
Clerk to conduct the required election, to be held November 7, 2000.
SDA CLOSED the public hearing; HEARD and CONSIDERED the itemized
report regarding the abatement of property at 96 Bay View Drive, Bay
Point, and any objections by The Private Sector (Owners) having legal
interest in the property; ADDED the costs of the abatement confirmation
hearing thereto; CONFIRMED the report; and DIRECTED the Clerk of the
Board to file the report.
1 (08-08-2000 Sum)
SD.5 CLOSED the public hearing; HEARD and CONSIDERED the itemized
report regarding the abatement of property at 2460-2474 Willow Pass Road,
Bay Point, and any objections by Ricardo Palacios (Owner) having legal
interest in the property; ADDED the costs of the abatement confirmation
hearing thereto; CONFIRMED the report; and DIRECTED the Clerk of the
Board to file the report.
SD.6 CLOSED the public hearing; DENIED the appeal of Philomene Flynn
(Owner) from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring
substandard conditions and a public nuisance at 4273 Santa Rita Road, El
Sobrante; AFFIRMED the determinations of the County Abatement Officer;
DIRECTED the County Abatement Officer to stay implementation of the
action for 60 days, and if needed, come back to the Board on November 19,
2000, at 9:00 a.m.
SD.7 DETERMINED a process for the Contra Costa County Planning
Commission applications, which will close on September 15, 2000;
DIRECTED that after interviewing the candidates, the Internal Operations
Committee recommend an appointee to the Board soon thereafter; and
ACKNOWLEDGED Richard Clark will continue to serve on the Planning
Commission until a permanent replacement is made.
SD.8 CONTINUED to September 19, 2000, at 9:45 a.m., the hearing to consider
establishing fees for fixed and mobile vendors retail sale of food and or
beverages on County property.
SD.9 CLOSED the public hearing; DENIED the appeal of Jerome Knott, from the
decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring improper habitation of
a mobilehome and maintaining an illegal junkyard, at 2301 Willow Pass
Road, Pittsburg; AFFIRMED the determinations of the County Abatement
Officer; and DIRECTED the County Abatement Officer to proceed and
perform the work of the abatement.
DELIBERATION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
D.1 PUBLIC COMMENT: No one appeared to speak during Public Comment.
D.2 ADOPTED the position that the Board will not consider implementing
Proposition 90, relative to Property Tax Base Values, until the County
receives Educational Revenue Augmentation Funds (ERAF) returned from
the State; and DIRECTED that the County include this issue in their Year
2000 legislative package, including discussion with lobbyists and the
legislative delegation to address the inequities between Propositions 60 and
90, including advice from the Assessor.
D.3 GRANTED the Public Works Director the authority to advertise projects,
issue project addenda, and accept projects as complete, as modified.
DA HEARD oral report on the proposed Smart Growth Action Plan.
D.5 CONTINUED to October 17, 2000, at 11:00 a.m., the hearing to determine
if cause exists to revoke Land Use Permit # LP 95-2061 at 3212 Danville
Blvd., Alamo, Dale Bridges (Applicant) and Peter Ostrosky (Owner).
2 (08-08-2000 Sum)
D.6 APPROVED the request by Preferred Investments (Applicant) and K & J
Properties LLC (Owners), to rezone approximately 26,500 square feet from
Retail Business (RB), to General Commercial (C), (County File
RZ 00-3092); and the request for a Development Permit to construct a
141,180 square foot self-storage and wine storage facility (948 storage
units) with a 2,348 square foot manager's unit with office and associated
parking; ADOPTED the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for this
project for purposes of compliance with CEQA; ADOPTED the Contra
Costa County Planning Commission's findings as set forth in Resolution
No. 9-2000; and INTRODUCED Ordinance 2000-29 giving effect to the
aforesaid rezoning; WAIVED reading; and SET August 15, 2000, for
adoption of same. Saranap/Walnut Creek area.
D.7 CLOSED the public hearing; ADOPTED the Final 2000-2001 County
Budget; and REFERRED the matter of funding for Community Centers for
Mental Health to the County Administrator's office and the Family and
Human Services Committee for further analysis.
3 (08-08-2000 Sum)
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND FOR
SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES AND AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD
BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107 AND ROOM 105,ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
651 PINE STREET, MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA,
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2000, 9:30 A.M. AND THEREAFTER
DURING THIS REGULAR AUGUST 8, 2000 MEETING
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
1. AgencNegotiators: 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
SEN 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; United Chief
Officers Association (UCOA); SEN Health Care Workers Local No. 250 and Oakley-
Knightsen Firefighters' Association.
2. Agency Negotiators: Leslie Knight, Kathy Ito, and Phil Batchelor.
Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented agency management employees (Exh. A.,
Resol. No. 96/488), unrepresented nursing classification employees and all other
unrepresented agency employees.
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS:
Titles: 1. Agricultural Commissioner.
2. Animal Services Director.
3. Veterans Service Officer.
C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION-SIGNIFICANT
EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (Bl OF SECTION 54956.9
POTENTIAL CASES:
1. § 54956.9(b)(1)&(3)(A)-Two.
D. EXISTING LITIGATION-CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. (LITIGATION HAS
BEEN FORMALLY INITIATED. Gov. Code, § 54956.9(A).) CASES:
1. Shelley Bradburn v. Contra Costa County, WCAB No. WCK 45980.
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING OF AGENDA
OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
State of California )
County of Contra Costa )
I, C. S. Turner , hereby declare that I am 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 August 3. 2000 at 651 Pine Street , 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 8. 2000 a
copy of which is attached hereto.
Dated: August 8, 2000
I declare under penalty of perjury
that the foregoing is true and
correct.
Deputy Clerk