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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 07071997 - C128 Contra Costa TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS J County T CU FROM: Harvey E. Bragdon Director of Community Development DATE: August 5, 1997 SUBJECT: Pleasant Hill BART Station Area Steering Committee SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS REAFFIRM: (1) That the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area Steering Committee (hereafter "Steering Committee") is charged with evaluating implementation activities related to the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area Specific Plan, including amendments to the Specific Plan; (2) That the Steering Committee is advisory to the Board of Supervisors; (3) That the Steering Committee is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act, and the County's Better Government Ordinance; (4) That the Steering Committee is comprised of nominees of the following parties, whose current nominees are hereby confirmed: CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: XX YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR E MMEN TION OF B RD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON August 5 , 1997 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED y OTHER See the attached Addendum for speakers and Board action. VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A x UNANIMOUS (ABSENT I I ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Source: Jim Kennedy 335-1255 cc: Community Development ATTESTED August 5 , 1997 County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF County Counsel THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Redevelopment Agency AND COUNTY AD INISTRATOR via Redevelopment Agency Pleasant Hill BART Steering Committee B , DEPUTY J K:Ih sraMphbsc.bos C. 0 Represented Party Current Member Contra Costa County Supervisor, District 4 (Mark DeSaulnier) Contra Costa County Supervisor, District 3 (Donna Gerber) Bay Area Rapid Transit District Board Member Dan Richard Board Member Joel Keller, Alternate) City of Concord Councilman Lou Rosas (Councilmember Bill McManigal,Alternate) City of Pleasant Hill Councilmember Terri Williamson (Councilmember Paul Cooper, Alternate) City of Walnut Creek Councilmember Gene Wolfe (Councilmember Sue Rainey, Alternate) Walden District Improvement Jay Lutz, President Association (Kris Hunt, Vice President, Alternate) Contra Costa Centre Association Pat O'Brien, President (Merle Gilliland, Alternate Lynette Tanner, Alternate) (5) That the Steering Committee seek consensus on matters before it, and, if necessary, apply formal procedures, including motions and votes. All members of the Steering Committee are voting members; and (6) That a quorum of the Steering Committee consists of 51% of the appointed members, which must include at least one of the County representatives. FISCAL IMPACT No General Fund impact. Support costs for the Steering Committee are borne by the Redevelopment Agency. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS In 1981 the Board of Supervisors established a Steering Committee to guide a Specific Plan study for the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area. The Steering Committee was to "evaluate the proposed study and submit a report with its recommendations to the Board and the participating jurisdictions..." At the outset, the Steering Committee consisted of representatives of the County, BART, and the cities of Walnut Creek and Pleasant Hill. Shortly after its creation, the Walden District Improvement Association was added to the Steering Committee to provide neighborhood representation. Following adoption of the Pleasant Hill BART Station Specific Plan in 1983, the area developers formed an association to collectively implement some of its development obligations, and to provide input to local officials. The Contra Costa Centre Association became an active participant on the Steering Committee. The City of Concord, which originally declined to participate in the Steering Committee process, began to actively participate as well. The current composition of the eight (8) member Pleasant Hill BART Steering Committee is shown below: Contra Costa County (2) Bay Area Rapid Transit District (1) City of Concord (1) City of Pleasant Hill (1) City of Walnut Creek (1) Walden District Improvement Association (1) Contra Costa Centre Association (1) The Pleasant Hill BART Station Area Steering Committee historically conducted its activities through a consensus approach. More recently, the Steering Committee has evolved to a more formal set of procedures in which Committee discussion is followed by motions and votes. These changes were necessary to comply with evolving provisions of the Brown Act, the County's Better Government Ordinance, and to accommodate the higher level of public participation in the process. On two different occasions in the past year, the Steering Committee itself was asked to address issues related to its membership. These recommendations are intended to clarify the purpose of the Steering Committee, its membership, and the manner in which it conducts its activities. ADDENDUM ITEM C. 128 Agenda August 5, 1997 On this date, the Board of Supervisors considered the recommendations presented by Jim Kennedy, Deputy of the Redevelopment Agency, regarding the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area Steering Committee. Chairman DeSaulnier opened the public comment, and the following persons spoke: Will Nelson, Environmental Marketing Group, 1926 Contra Costa Blvd., #76, Pleasant Hill; Jay Lutz, President, Walden District Improvement Association, 1320 Las Juntas, Walnut Creek; Lynette Turner, Contra Costa Centre Member, 1350 Treat Blvd., #180, Walnut Creek; All persons desiring to speak having been heard, the Board discussed the proposed recommendations. Supervisor Gerber requested a response to legal issues that were raised regarding membership and the opportunity for public input. Vic Westman, County Counsel, noted that the committee is strictly an advisory committee, and that there is no illegality in the process. Supervisor Gerber stated that the current steering committee is made up of a wide range of representatives, and all are given equal opportunity to speak, and the committee must police itself. Supervisor DeSalunier commented that there is a need to focus on the issues, and that this is an opportunity to have the Specific Plan go forward. Supervisor Gerber moved the staff s recommendations. Supervisor Rogers seconded the motion. Request to Speak Form 0 , / ,�4 ( THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT) C"wlete this form and place It in the box near the speakers' rostrum before add774 ng board. y t AECSC N Name; iY/2a✓/y fiAC /j1A N6 �.emy,� s 1 `�9 y� . 1 am speaking for t/h o �Kf -w-'7 of o�nisatioN DOCK ONE X_ 1 wish to speak on Agenda Item #_,_, Date. (9k1,97 My cc s menrts will be. general fbr:4"— ns!�;L I wish to speak on the subject of . _ 1 do not wish to speak but have these cMINIM!s=for the Board to consider: Request to Speak Form ( THREE (3) MIN UTE LIMIT) Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board Name: LSF1 y L u1V Addrem., 13- qty: zlk,�& O-Vee-K I am speaking for rr yWf_ or organization:= .ssK orne of '*n 0 CH ONE: 417"i twishtospeak on /Agenda Item _ Date: TSA 9-7 My comments will be: general � irrst . 1 wish to Weak on the subject of _ 1 do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider: Request to Speak Form e . 17,e ( THREE (3) MINUTE LIMIT) p' Complete this form and place it in the box near the speakers' rostrum before addressing the Board. Name: � ; -�c� �ha,e• 15-� 3 "7 1 am speaking for myself_ or organization: or, 0, Owns of NNW-, tion) CH"-ONE _✓ I wish to speak on Agenda Item #G LDate: My comments will be: general _for_"ainst _ 1 wish to speak on the subject of _ i do not wish to speak but leave these comments for the Board to consider.