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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on August 12, 1986 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson, Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Fanden
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Final Environmental Impact Report and Site
Acquisition of the West County Justice Center
The Board considered the recommendation of the County
Administrator and Director .of the Community Development Department
to adopt a resolution approving the final Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) and authorizing the Real Property Division staff of the
Public Works Department to take the necessary actions to acquire the
West County Justice Center -site referred to as Site A in the EIR.
Charles Zahn, staff member of the Community Development
Department, described the environmental review process . He advised
that there are significant environmental effects noted in the EIR
that are mitigatible. Mr. Zahn noted that noise during construction
and violations of air quality resulting from cumulative increased
traffic were significant impacts that would not be fully mitigated.
He referred to the mitigation measures set forth in the EIR. Mr.
Zahn concluded his presentation by noting that the Planning
Commission, in its capacity. as the County hearing body for environ-
mental impact reports, adopted resolution #42-1986 certifying the
final EIR for the project .
Chairman Powers then opened this matter for hearing.
Lucretia Edwards, President, Contra Costa Shoreline Parks
Commission, 237 Bishop Avenue, Richmond, expressed concern with the
proximity of the proposed Justice Center to the Pt. Pinole Shoreline
Park with the entry of the jail so close to the entrance of the park.
David E. Pesonen, East Bay Regional Park District, 11500
Skyline Boulevard, Oakland 94705, referred to a resolution adopted
by the Board of Directors of the Park District expressing reser-
vations relative to the proposed mitigation measures. He advised
that if Site A is chosen, he did not believe the proposed mitigation
measures are sufficient. Mr. Pesonen proposed moving the entrance
. of the Justice Center to a position north of the main entrance of
the park. He also proposed developing a site specific plan for the
whole area and requested assurances providing protections for the
park, particularly along the Southern Pacific right-of-way.
Supervisor Powers• recommended that Mr. Pesonen' s concerns
be referred to the County Administrator with instructions to meet
with representatives of the Park District and Sheriff' s Department
on the issues and report to the Board in one week. He also recom-
mended that the issue of the site specific plan be referred to the
City of Richmond since this area is in the City' s jurisdiction.
John Knox, attorney representing Pinole Point Properties,
Inc . , 229 Bishop Avenue, Richmond, commented on his client' s plans
for development of this industrial site and suggested that the
County look for another site for the project. He questioned the
validity of the data contained in the EIR. Mr. Knox inquired as to
the County' s plans for future expansion of the Justice Center if
located on Site A, and the impact this might have on his client' s
future development plans. Mr. Knox questioned potential geotech-
nical problems of all sites considered and the financial implica-
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tions both to his client as well as the County. He recommended
appointing Marshall Wais, President of Pinole Point Properties, to
the West County Justice Center Citizens Advisory Committee. Mr.
Knox urged the Board to not approve the EIR but to direct staff to
look for another site for the West County jail .
Kent Fickett, Mt. Diablo Audubon Society, 3960 N. Peardale,
Lafayette, advised that he concurred with Mr. Knox' s comments on the
project. With so many people using the park, Mr. Fickett requested
implementation of conditions to mitigate impact of the jail on the
park , providing protections to the park and surrounding area, and
establishment. of a limit relative to future expansion of the
Justice Center. In addition, Mr. Fickett proposed that the County
purchase the Bruner site and donate it to the Park District.
Jean Siri , West Contra Costa Conservation League, 1015
Leneve Place, E1 Cerrito, expressed opposition to the placement of
the jail in the proximity of the Pt. Pinole Park, questioned the
hearing noticing procedure on the project, and expressed preference
for the "Atlas Road" site (Site B) .
William Siri , Save San Francisco Bay Association (no
address given) , advised of the Association' s opposition to construc-
tion of the Justice Center on Site A.
Art Schroeder, West County Gray Panthers, 706 Seaview Drive,
E1 Cerrito, expressed disapproval of the jail so close to the entrance
to the park .
All persons desiring to speak having been heard, the
Chairman declared the public hearing closed.
Board members discussed the issues presented by the
speakers and agreed to defer action pending a report from staff.
Therefore, IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that decision on the
EIR and site acquisition of the proposed West County Justice Center
is DEFERRED to August 19 , 1986 .
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the County Administrator and
Community Development Director are REQUESTED to report on concerns
raised in public testimony relative to potential sites considered
for the project including references to geotechnical and seismic
problems at sites under consideration, the sufficiency of the EIR,
the issue of the project' s impact on access to Pt. Pinole Shoreline
Park, the intent of the County relative to future expansion of the
new facility, and the appointment of Marshall Wais to the West
County Justice Center Citizens Advisory Committee.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the proposal for the development
of a site specific plan for the whole area under consideration for
the construction of the West County Justice Center is REFERRED to
the Director of Community Development and the City of Richmond.
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an action tarter. and,entered or; °.hc- minT.,
Board of Supervisors on the dare shown.
ATTESTED: _7, l f
cc: County Administrator P11,1L SATC14ELOR, Clerk; of :€l:s Ponrd
George Roemer of Supervisors and County Ad v:.raistrator
Community Development Director
Sheriff-Coroner By , Deputy
City of Richmond (c/o C .D.D. )
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