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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12051983 - CCC TONT 'POWERS, RICHMOND CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ROBERT 1.SCHRODER IST DISTRICT CHAIRMAN NANCY C. FAHDEN, MARTINEZ CONTRA COSTA COUNTY JAMES R.OLSSON,COUNTY CLERK AND EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE BOARD 2ND DISTRICT AND FOR MRS.GERALDINE RUSSELL ROBERT I. SCHRODER, DANVILLE SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND CHIEF CLERK 3RD DISTRICT AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD SUNNE WRIGHT MCPEAK, CONCORD BOARD CHAMBERS,ROOM 107,ADMINISTRATION BUILDING PHONE (415)372 2371 4TH DISTRICT P.O. BOX 911 TOM TORLAKSON, PITTSBURG MARTINEZ,CALIFORNIA 94553 STH DISTRICT MONDAY December 5, 1983 REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING 11: 30 A.M. Call to order. The Board will immediately recess to meet in closed session. 1: 00 P.M. The Board will meet with the 1983-84 Grand Jury at the George Gordon Center. TUESDAY December 6, 1983 REGULAR MEETING 8: 45 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies. Presentation by Donald L. Rouchet, County Auditor-Controller, relating to County finances. 9: 00 A.M. Presentation of Grand Prize to the City of Richmond for the County Municipal Competition in the Great American Smokeout Contest; also award of prizes in the interdepart- mental competition. Consider Consent Items. Consider Determination Items. Consider recommendations of Board Committees. Consider recommendations and requests of Board Members. 10: 30 A.M. Hearing on proposed abatement of property located at 31 Montalvin Drive, San Pablo, G. & R. Rucobo, owner. Presentation by Manager, East Bay Regional Park District, relating to the impact of the closure of the Bollinger Canyon State Civilian Conservation Corps facility. (continued) AFTERNOON AGENDA 1: 30 P.M. Closed Session (as required) . 2: 30 P.M. Hearing pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1442. 5 regarding proposed reductions in health services; in con- junction therewith consider report from County Administrator on nursing staffing levels; consider adoption of findings related to proposed reductions in health services; and consider adoption of resolutions necessary to effect staffing reductions. At the conclusion of the meeting, the Board will adjourn to a dinner meeting from 5: 30 to 7: 30 P.M. with members of the various planning commissions. Consider comments by members of the public. The Board meets in all its capacities pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 24-2. 402. Persons who wish to address the Board should complete the form provided for that purpose and furnish a copy of any written state- ment to the Clerk. All matters listed under CONSENT ITEMS are considered by the Board to be routine and will be en'acted_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 PUBLICHEARING fr will be heard when the Chairman calls for comments om_those per- sons 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. There is no further comment permitted from the audience unless invited by the Chairman. Committee meetings are held in Room 105, the James P. Kenny Conference Room, County Administration Building, Martinez. The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors N. C. Fanden and T. Powers) meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 9: 30 A.M. The Finance Committee (Supervisors T. Torlakson and S. W. McPeak) meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 9: 30 A.M. The Water Committee (Supervisors S. W. McPeak and T. Torlakson) meets on the first Monday of the month at 3: 00 P.M. The Transportation Committee (Supervisors R. Schroder and T. Powers) meets on the third Monday of the month at 1: 30 P.M. The Recycling Committee (Supervisors N. C. Fanden and T. Torlakson) meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 12: 30 P.M. in the Conference Room of the City of Martinez, 525 Henrietta Street; however, there will be no meeting on December 21, 1983. DEADLINE FOR AGENDA ITEMS: TUESDAY, 5: 00 P.M. -2- (12/6/83) CONSENT ITEMS (Individual items subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of any Supervisor , or on a request for discussion by a member of the public.) ROAD AND TRANSPORTATION 1. 1 Corner of Treat Approve and Execute Lease Walnut & Cherry Lane with Serafino and. Leonna Creek Bianchi , DBA Bianchi Schools 1. 2 San Ramon Valley Approve Plans and Advertise San Ramon Blvd. at Montevideo for Bids for Traffic Signal Drive 1. 3 Cypress Road Approve Federal Funding for Knightsen Bridge Replacement 1. 4 Contra Costa Approve Recommendation of Countywide Transportation Public Works Director to Advisory Committee Revise Resolution Estab- lishing the Committee LAND DEVELOPMENT APPROVE the following: Item Development Developer Area 1. 5 Parcel Map SUB MS 22-83 Harold W. Smith Danville Company ACCEPT the following instrument (s) : Instrument Reference Grantor Area 1. 6 Grant Deed of SUB MS 22-83 Harold W. Smith Danville Development Company,. a Rights California Corp. ACCEPT improvements as complete and , where appropriate , refund cash bond and/or accept roads into the County system in the following development (s) : Development Developer Area 1. 7 LUP 2181-77 Youel A. Baaba E1 Sobrante 1. 8 LUP 2097-81 Shell Oil Company West Pittsburg 1.9 SUB MS 37-82 Jan & Jaclyn M. Bowman Orinda 1. 10 SUB 4617 Hofmann Construction Co. , Inc. Oakley -3- (12/6/83) GRANT permission for the following road closure (s) : Type Road Closure Date Event Area 1.11 Olinda Road Partial Between installing E1 11/17/83 storm drain line Sobrante & 12/9/83 BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS 1.12 Law and Justice Approve Addendum No. 1 Richmond Remodel (Bay Muni to Change and Clarify Court) Contract Documents SPECIAL DISTRICTS 1.13 Drainage Area Approve Right of Way Oakley 29D Lines A&D Contract with, and Accept Easement from, Department of Veterans Affairs of the State of California, et al 1.14 Flood Control Adopt Drainage Fee Credit Antioch District Drainage and Reimbursement Policies Areas 29 G,H&J 1.15 Flood Control Approve Amendment to Right Concord Zone 3B Lower of Way Contract with Taxco Pine-Galindo Condominium Association Creek PUBLIC WORKS - OTHER 1.16 Receipt Books Authorize Destruction STATUTORY ACTIONS - None CLAIMS, COLLECTIONS & LITIGATION 1. 17 DENY claims of J. W. Andress, C. L. O'Donnell and F. Jackson as recommended by County Counsel. HEARING DATES - None HONORS & PROCLAMATIONS 1. 18 PROCLAIM the week of December 11 through December 17, 1983 as "Drunk Driving Awareness Week" in Contra Costa County. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES 1. 19 ADOPT ordinance (introduced November 29, 1983) establishing the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County as the Redevelopment Agency of the County of Contra Costa. -4- (12/6/83) APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS 1. 20 APPOINT James Kelly, DDS to the Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health Advisory Board as nominated by the Contra Costa Dental Society replacing Dr. Richard Rissel. 1. 21 APPOINT Barbara Center , RN to the Emergency Medical Care Committee as nominated by the Emergency Department Nurses Association. 1. 22 REAPPOINT Leonard L. Battaglia to the Contra Costa County Solid Waste Commission as recommended by the West Contra Costa Sanitary.. District. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS - 1983-1984 FY 1. 23 Marshal, Ba X and_Delta Municipal Courts: Add fine revenue of $61, 000 and appropriate $16, 329 for Marshal, $24,600 for the Bay Municipal Court and $20, 020 for the Delta Municipal Court to cover the estimated operating cost of the Court Commissioner approved by the Board on November 8, 1983. 1. 24 Community Services: Add $116, 429 of State revenue for the Energy Crises Intervention Program. 1. 25 Riverview Fire Protection District: Add Sq, 508 of increased revenue for district sperating costs. 1. 26 Public Works (Airport) : Add $6, 528 to rebudget for airport development study. 1. 27 Public Works: Appropriate $6, 000 loan from Flood Control D]r1CtStRevolving Fund to Drainage Area 29C to meet its financial obligations. 1. 28 Internal Adjustments. Changes not affecting totals for following budget units: Public Works, Social Service, Community Services, Library, Public Works (Equipment Operation, Road Maintenance) and Sheriff-Coroner. LEGISLATION - None HOUSING AUTHORITY 1. 29 ADOPT resolutions indicating review and approval of Revision No. 1 to the 1983-84 operating budget for Housing Authority owned rental housing units and certifying compliance with Section 207 (A) of the Annual Contributions Contract, as recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission. 1. 30 ACCEPT Biennial Audit of HUD funds as submitted by Cruz, Eugenio & Napili, Inc. for the period ended March 31, 1983. 1. 31 AUTHORIZE Executive Director to execute and submit application . to Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee seeking funds to establish a rental unit rehabilitation program, as recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission. -5- (12/6/83) PERSONNEL ACTIONS 1. 32 Retitle the exempt class of Traffic Trial Commissioner to Court Commissioner , reallocate salary and classify 1 position in the Delta Municipal Court. 1. 33 AUTHORIZE reemployment at the fifth step of the range of employee previously laid off in the class of Deputy Probation Officer III . 1. 34 RECLASSIFY positions as follows: DeRartment_ From---.-.-----To - Health Services Children & Chief of Maternal, Dept./P.H. Adolescent Children & Adolescent Program Chief Health Services 1. 35 CANCEL and add positions as follows: Department Cancel Add _- Office of --------- 1 Senior Emergency Emergency Planning Coordinator Services Bay Municipal --------- 1 Deputy Clerk III Court Marshal --------- 1 Deputy Marshal Delta Municipal --------- 1 Deputy Clerk III Personnel --------- 1 Accounting Technician Social Service 1 20/40 1 16/40 Eligibility Department Eligibility Work Specialist Worker I - Planning 1 20/40 Clerk- 1 30/40 Clerk- Department Experienced Level Experienced Level Sheriff-Coroner 1 Clerk- 1 Secretary Experienced Level GRANTS_& CONTRACTS APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following agencies: Amount AgencyPurpose To Be Rec'dPeriod 1. 36 State Dept. Immunization $37, 044 Extend of Health Assistance (increase of through Services Program $18, 522) 6/30/84 -6- (.12/6/83) GRANTS & CONTRACTS - continued APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following agencies: Amount To Be Paid 1. 37 Diablo Case Management 526,678 Extend Valley Services Novation to Foundation Contract 6/30/84 for the Aging 1. 38 Children' s Home Youth $154, 744 11/1/83 Society Crisis Services through 6/30/84 1. 39 Contra Costa Child Abuse $60,000 . 7/1/83 Children' s Prevention throuqh Council Services for 6/30/84 FY 1983-84 and cancelling previous contract extension 1. 40 Earlv Preschool Outreach $105,600 7/1/83 Childhood and Transitional through Mental Health Services for West 6/30/84 Program County residents 1. 41 County of Subacute $46. 48/ 7/1/83 Marin residential per day through treatment for 6/30/84 mental health patients 1. 42 Veterans Specialized Per specified Extend Administration Nuclear Medicine fee schedule through Medical Center studies 12/31/83 1. 43 U.S. Postal Parking $181. 25 12/1/83 Service per month through 11/30/86 A.L. Loo, Jr. Lease amendment $160. 00 Lease to transfer per month term landscape maintenance to owner City of Lease amendment Actual costs Lease Antioch to transfer term electrical service costs to City -7- (12/6/83) OTHER ACTIONS 1. 44 AUTHORIZE Chairman to execute option to extend lease between the County and R.M. Barrett for the premises at 1180 Brown Avenue, Lafayette, for continued use by the Public Works Department. 1. 45 RELIEVE Health Services Director of cash shortage of $20 pursuant to Government Code Section 29390 as recommended by the District Attorney and County Auditor-Controller. 1. 46 RATIFY actions of Executive Director, Contra Costa Health Plan, in executing on behalf of the County six (6) individual health plan enrollment agreements covering ten (10) individuals, five (5) of which are effective October 1, 1983 and one (1) of which is effective September 1, 1983. 1. 47 RELIEVE the County Marshal of a shortage in the amount of $38. 00 in the Marshal Incustody Account pursuant to Section 29390 of the Government Code and as recommended by the County Auditor-Controller and District Attorney. 1. 48 AUTHORIZE Chairman to execute a lease with Delta Community Services, Inc. for desk space at 724 Third Street, Brentwood, for use by the Social Service Department. 1. 49 AUTHORIZE Chairman to execute purchase agreement with the Los Medanos Hospital District for exercise of purchase option for 550 School Street, Pittsburg, in accordance with 13oard action of August 9, 1983. 1. 50 AUTHORIZE the Chair to execute the California Counties Cooperative Audit Service 'Exchange Joint Powers Agreement amend- ment regarding idemnification, as recommended by the County Assessor. 1. 51 APPROVE Student Liaison Program as recommended by the Director of Personnel. 1. 52 APPROVE and authorize Chairman to execute on behalf of the County and Health Services Director to submit to the State Department of Alcohol & Drug Programs 1983-84 Alcoholism Program Plan and Budget further indicating that it is the Board' s intent that this 1983-84 update also serve as the 1984-85 Multi-Year Base Plan. 1. 53 ADOPT resolution approving revised Home Health AgencNir rates effective December 1, 1983 as recommended by the Health Services Director. 1. 54 APPROVE Negative Declaration and Authorize Public Works Director to proceed with negotiations for acquisition of the abandoned San Ramon Branch of the Southern Pacific Railroad Right of Way. -8- (12/6/83) DETERMINATION ITEMS (Staff recommen anon shown oollowing the item. ) 2. 1 LETTER from Family Stress Center Board of Directors approving charges by the Public Works Department for supervision of remodeling of the Gregory Gardens School for the Family Stress Center to be charged against the proceeds of the sale of the Stress Center now in a Trust account. ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF LETTER AND AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS TO CHARGE PROJECT SUPERVISION TIME AGAINST TRUST FUND ACCOUNT 2. 2 LETTER from Delores E. McKee, Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (M.A.D.D. ) , advising that December 11, 1983 marks the beginning of National Drunk Driving Awareness Week, and further advising that the Contra Costa Chapter of M.A.D.D. will hold a Candlelight Vigil on the County Courthouse steps on Monday, December 12, 1983 at 7: 30 P.M. in memory of the victims of drunk drivers (See Consent Item #1. 18) . 2. 3 RECOMMENDATION from Public Works Director that "Terminal Road" on the west side of Buchanan Field Airport be renamed in keeping with an aviation theme. REFER TO INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE 2. 4 LETTER from George W. Maloney, member of the Fish and Wildlife Study Committee, advising that his term expires December 31, 1983, and requesting reappointment to the Committee. REFER TO WATER COMMITTEE 2. 5 LETTER from Recreation Director , City of Martinez, requesting consideration for funding from the County Park Dedication Fee Account in the amount of $12,730 for the completion of a concession/ bathroom facility at Waterfront Park in the unincorporated area of Martinez. REFER TO DIRECTOR OF PLANNING 2. 6 LETTER from Congressman George Miller advising the Board of his concerns with respect to the use of herbicides in controlling water hyacinths in the Delta, and further advising that he has written the Governor urging him to forbid the use of herbicides containing ethylene dibromide (EDB) in the state' s water hyacinth control program. REFER TO PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AND WATER COMMITTEE 2.7 LETTER from President, Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association, advising of the Association' s willingness to be of assistance with regard to the provision of health care to the indigents of Contra Costa County, and expressing their willingness to provide counsel and information as needed. REFER TO DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 2. 8 LETTER from City Manager, City of Concord, commenting on the County Planning Director' s memorandum with respect to the Proposed Concord General Plan Amendment on Building Height. REFER TO DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION 2.9 LETTER from Regional Vice President, :National Alliance of Business, announcing the addition of four (4) new National Alliance of Business Regional Representatives who will work with California' s Private Industry Councils with respect to the implementation of the Job Training Partnership Act, and encouraging the Council to contact the Regional Representative for Contra Costa County who will provide technical assistance on a wide range of issues. REFER TO DIRECTOR, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL DEPARTMENT -9- (12/6/83) DETERMINATION ITEMS - continued 2. 10 LETTER from Donald F. Miller expressing dissatisfaction with the billing practices of East Contra Costa Ambulance Service. REFER TO HEALTH SERVICES DIRECPOR FOR RESPONSE 2. 11 LETTER from Executive Vice President, Contra Costa Taxpayers Association, commending the Board for its prompt action with respect to seeking proposals from hospital management firms to provide interim management and fiscal services to the Health Services Department, and recommending that the Board seek alter- nate proposals from these firms to provide management and fiscal services on an- ongoing basis. REFER TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 2. 12 LETTER from Community Liaison Representative for the Mentally Disordered, State Department of Developmental Services, Napa State Hospital, requesting the Board' s assistance in filling existing vacancies on the Advisory Board for the Mentally Disordered of Naga State Hospital. REFER TO HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR 2. 13 LETTER from Robert C. Bissonnette, Robert C. Bissonnette & Associates, forwarding for consideration a proposal to provide for representation of Contra Costa County in Sacramento. REFER TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 2. 14 LETTER from Chairman, State Seismic Safety Commission, advising that a nine-month Bay Area Earthquake Study has been initiated, and further advising that the Commission intends to seek the advice and guidance of local governments in designing an earth- quake preparedness study. REFER TO DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES 2. 15 REPORT from County Administrator, in response to Board order of April 19, 1983 recommending that the seat on the Contra Costa County Consolidated Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners currently reserved as a representative of the unincorporated area within the district be allocated to the City of Martinez effective January 1, 1984. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR' S RECOMMENDATION 2. 16 LETTER from David Roberti, State Senate Rules Committee, advising of the Governor ' s appointment of Mr. Donald C. DeLutis of San Francisco as a member of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, and further advising that the appointment requires Senate confirmation and comments and positions regarding this appointment will be accepted. CONSIDER WHETHER TO PROVIDE COMMENTS TO SENATE RULES COMMITTEE 2. 17 RECOMMENDATIONS of County Administrator and Public Works Director on Extra Items and Award of contracts (as required) . -10- (12/6/83) INFORMATION ITEMS (Copies of communications listed as information items have been furnished to all interested parties. ) 3. 1 LETTER from U.S. Senator Pete Wilson, in response to Chairman' s letter, with respect to general revenue sharing program and advising the status of legislation to extend the program through Federal fiscal year 1986. 3. 2 LETTER from State Senator Nicholas C. Petris, in response to Chairman' s letter and Board' s resolution, with respect to the eviction of Medi-Cal patients from nursing homes and advising that considerable activity exists in Sacramento to find solu- tions to the long-term care problem. 3. 3 LETTER from Executive Director, County Housing Authority, indi- cating that HUD has approved 100 units of Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation for the exclusive use of the Muir California Project (See Housing Authority Item #1. 29) . 3. 4 COPY of letter by Director , Office of Emergency Services, and County Administrator to Assemblyman Robert J. Campbell in response to inquiry relating to Hazardous Waste Handling and Training. -11- (12/6/83) r � a SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY MEETING IN ALL ITS CAPACITIES PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE SECTION 24-2. 402 MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1983 ADOPTED Resolution No. 83/1210 establishing speed zones on certain waterways in the Delta area, Bradford Island. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1983 A. CONSENT ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below: 1.18 Also adopted resolution commending Al Caccamo for his leadership in developing planning strategies to meet communitity needs for services which accompany growth, related to the "Straegies for a Decade Project. " 1. 34 Deleted, to be considered December 13, 1983, personnel reclassification request from Health Services Department. B. DETERMINATION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below: 2. 2 Letter from Delores E. McKee, Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, relating to National Drunk Driving Awareness Week. ACKNOWLEDGED receipt. 2. 3 Recommendation from Public Works Director that "Terminal Road" on the west side of Buchanan Field Airport be renamed in keeping with an aviation theme. CHOSE name of "Sally Ride Drive. " 2. 4 Letter from George W. Maloney, member of the Fish and Wildlife Study Committee, advising that his term expires December 31, 1983, and requesting reappointment to the Committee. REAPPOINTED all members whose terms expire December 31, 1983, to serve another term. 2. 6 Letter from Congressman Miller advising of his concerns with respect to the use of herbicides in controlling water hyacinths in the Delta. REFERRED to Public Works Director and the Water Committee, and DIRECTED that letters be sent requesting that Water , Park and Wildlife Commmittee meetings be held in Contra Costa County, and REQUESTING Congressman Miller to involve the Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation in the Water Hyacinth Control Program. 2.15 Report from County Administrator recommending that the seat on the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners currently reserved as a represen- tative of the unincorporated area within the District be allocated to the City of Martinez effective January 1, 1984. DEFERRED action on the recommendation for one week. 2. 16 Letter from State Senate Rules Committee advising of the Governor ' s appointment of Mr. Donald C. DeLutis of San Francisco as a member of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, and further advising that the appointment requires Senate confir- mation and comments and positions regarding whether this appointment will be accepted. REFERRED to Director of Planning. -1- (12/6/83) TIMED ITEMS: T.1 Presentation by Donald L. Bouchet, County Auditor-Controller, relating to County finances. ADOPTED recommendations of Finance Committee pertaining to health services deficit. T. 2 Presentation of Grand Prize to the City of Richmond for the County Municipal Competition in the Great American Smokeout Contest and award of prizes in the interdepart- mental competition to the Private Industry Council Department and the Agricultural Department, and authorized a Certificate of Appreciation to Jim Henderson of the Health Services Department for his coordination of the contest. T. 3 Hearing on proposed abatement of property located at 31 Montalvin Drive, San Pablo, G. & R. Rucobo, owners. GRANTED jurisdiction to Building Inspection Department. T. 4 Presentation by Manager, East Bay Regional Park District, relating to the impact of the closure of Bollinger Canyon State Civilian Conservation Corps faci- lity. ADOPTED resolution in support of retaining the facility at the present site. T. 5 Hearing on proposed reductions in Health Services Dept.- CLOSED hearing; ADOPTD resolution defining indigent; ADOPTED resolution approving findings relative to the proposed reduction in the Health Services Department; and REQUESTED the County Administrator to review the imple- mentation of the core plan and report to the Board on same. INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE - Approved recommendations with respect to the following: I0.1 Status of Agreements with the City of Concord relating to Building Heights and Noise in Relation to Buchanan Field Airport I0. 2 Economic Development Workshop - fixed February 7, 1984 at 2: 00 p.m. I0. 3 Recommendations from the Emergency Medical Care Committee I0. 4 Proposed Swimming Pool Ordinance EXTRA ITEMS OF INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF X.1 (County Administrator) APPROVED transfer of appropriations and revenues for Miller Centers from the Hospital Enterprise Fund to the Public Health Division General Fund. X. 2 (Public Works) AWARDED contract to Steiny and Company of Vallejo in the amount of $34, 676 for construction of traffic signal modification plan, San Ramon Valley Boulevard and Bollinger Canyon Road, San Ramon area. X. 3 (Public Works) AUTHORIZED Public Works Director to sub- mit applications to California P.U.C. for railroad grade separation project in the Antioch and Martinez areas. -2- (12/6/83) X. 4 (County Administrator) ADOPTED resolution ratifying the County Administrator ' s action proclaiming the existence of a local emergency in the Delta; and In connection therewith: A. REQUESTED that letters be sent to congressional representatives and appropriate federal agencies seeking funds for repair of damages; and also the imme- diate reimbursement of some $4 million to reclamation districts in the Delta for earlier flood damages; B. COMMENDED Bethel Island and Oakley Fire Protection Districts, the Sheriff' s Marine Patrol and the Public Works Department' s Road Crew for their efforts during the recent storm and flooding in the Delta; C. REQUESTED Water Committee to study method for effecting permanent repairs to the Delta levees and sources of funding therefor; D. REQUESTED that evacuation plans and a warning net- work to alert citizens of imminent danger be reviewed. E. REITERATED position previously adopted urging the Corps of Engineers' plan and the State Department of Water Resources' plan be implemented, and that the State and Federal Governments commit themselves to an ongoing logical maintenance program that will save the Delta in a fiscally responsible manner. X. 5 (Powers) AUTHORIZED the Chair to execute a letter of appreciation, on behalf of the Board, to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District in response to various letters received from citizens throughout the district complimenting the firefighters on their pro- fessional and efficient handling of various emergencies. X. 6 (Powers) APPOINTED Ernest A. Spencer , Jr. , as an alternate member of the Assessment Appeals Board for a term expiring the first Monday in September , 1985. X. 7 (Fanden) AUTHORIZED the Chair to execute a letter com- mending Bill Martindale of the Building Inspection Department on his election to the position of Secretary/ Treasurer of the County Building Officials Association of California. X. 8 (Fanden) AUTHORIZED the Chair to execute a letter to E. M. Munger , Community Relations Manager at the Shell Oil Company, Martinez Manufacturing Complex, commending the Complex on surpassing a 67-year record in safety per- formance in working 422 days (2, 343, 000 hours) without a disabling injury. X. 9 (Torlakson) REFERRED to Director of Planning, Building Inspection and Public Works Director (Environmental Control) concern of Howard Holmes of Bethel Island regarding possible ordinance code violations in the Bethel Island Community pertaining to mobile home parks. X.10 (Schroder) APPOINTED Roberta Lumb to the Paratransit Coordinating Council for a four-year term ending June 30, 1983. X. 11 (Schroder) ADOPTED resolution authorizing issuance of Certificate of Appreciation to the employees of the Fleet Service Center of the Public Works Department for their initiative and diligence in maintaining the County' s fleet in a cost effective manner . -3- (12-6-83)