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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 08012000 - C71-C73 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS f 1 CO tf FROM: Fire Chief Keith B. Richter } h Costa Contra Costa County Fire Protection District `, DATE: July 13, 2000 s County SUBJECT: EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT GRAZING POLICY SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: ADOPT a position of support of the existing grazing portion of the East Bay Regional Park District's vegetation management program as it pertains to grazing of livestock on park lands as recommended by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Fire Advisory Commission. (See Attachment A - "Purpose of the Grazing Program.) REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND: The East Bay Regional Park District has begun a comprehensive public review process of the grazing portion of their vegetation management program. The review process is being conducted by the Grazing Review Task Force composed of members of the Natural Resources Committee and the Park Advisory Committee. Input and discussion will be accepted through several public meetings. Grazing, as it relates to fire hazard mitigation, will be discussed at the July 25, 2000 meeting of the Grazing Review Task Force. The Park District currently grazes 51,000 of the total 91,000 acres of park land. As a vegetation management tool, grazing is used for 57% of park land areas. At the March 13, 2000 meeting of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Fire Advisory Commission, the Commission endorsed the existing East Bay Regional Park District grazing policy at its current level and a letter dated March 20, 2000 was sent to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors stating such (copy attached). At the June 12, 2000 meeting of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Fire Advisory Commission, the Commission requested that a Board order be sent to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors stating the Commission's endorsement of E.B.R.P.D.'s existing grazing policy and request that the Board of Supervisors also support the policy. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: ROMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): A6� - ACTION OF BOARD N t 1 2" APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER The Board took the following action: Ibis item was DELEIE1fibm consideration on this date, and REFERRED the matter to the Open Space/Parks and East Bay Regional Park District Liaison Cawdttee. VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE XX UNANIMOUS(ABSENT - - - _ - - ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Contact Vicki Wisher, Secretary to the CCCFPD ATTESTED bmat 1. = cc: Advisory Fire Commission 930-557$ PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF County Administrator/Rich Seithel SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Chief Keith Richter BY Itim )AteDEPUTY U:\SRMGRS\FG\CORRESPO\BORDORDR.006 COPY Attachment A Purpose of the grazing Program (extract from,East Bay Regional Park Distdct Grazing Program Review) Park wildlands are a mosaic of natural open grassland, shrubland, oak savanna and oak woodland plant communities. Localized riparian and wetland habitats occur around natural water sources. The vegetation is a mixture of mostly native trees and shrubs and native and non-native annual and perennial herbaceous plants. The ground cover of the open grassland and woodland grass environments is dominated by non-native annual grasses and herbs, which were introduced to California by early settlers and became naturalized. Native, perennial grasses occur in isolated stands or are sparsely scattered among the non-native vegetation. While the non-native grasses and herbs comprise a disproportionate amount of the herbaceous plant cover, they generally account for less than half the total number of herbaceous plant species in the flora, with native plants representing the remaining plant composition. Non-native annual grasses and herbs occur extensively on park lands. The annual grassland, if allowed to lie fallow, is prone to invasion by undesirable, weedy species, which can displace native plants and diminish overall biodiversity. Grazing benefits native plants and wildflowers. Fire prevention is also a major concern in the region, given the proximity of populated areas. Unmanaged grassland and woodland grass vegetation presents a potential fire hazard in or adjacent to urban areas because its annual grass component does not survive from one year to the next. The annual plant life cycle is completed by late spring or early summer and the remnant, dried plant material left standing during the summer and early fall months represents a high fuel load if left un-managed. This fuel load can amount to as much as two or more tons of biomass per acre each year. Park lands are subject to accidental and deliberate arson fires because of their accessibility to the public. Livestock grazing is intended to minimize the potential for uncontrolled wildfire inherent in the dried, annual grassland vegetation by reducing the fuel load to manageable levels. Local Fire Districts require weed abatement to prevent wildland fires and recognize grazing as an effective in that regard. Livestock grazing as managed by the District is believed to be the most practical and cost-effective way to control the dominating influence of the non-native plants and to minimize their potential fire danger. The purpose of grazing management is to impair the development of the more aggressive and competitive non-native grasses and herbs, and to allow smaller and slower-growing native plants to regenerate and coexist with them. This creates a discontinuous plant cover where areas of low vegetation are re-colonized annually by a variety of plant species. Grazing also prevents or slows down the conyersior of many coastal grassland areas to shrublands. Under these conditions, the la6dis in compliance with county fire abatement standards. U.%I.GERRY1VW,_FILEStl`OMOC7AWGRAZ EXTR.WPo t Centra Costa County Fire Protection District Fire chief COPY KEITH RICHTER March 20, 2000 Supervisor Donna Gerber, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553 Honorable Board Members: A topic of discussion at the March 13, 2000 meeting of the Fire Advisory Commission was the ongoing review by the East Bay Regional Park District of their current grazing policy. !t is said that they are contemplating a grazing phase-out of roughly 61,500 acres of park land, which translates to greatly increased fire hazard potential for the Fire Service. As it is widely known, grazing has proven to be a natural form of fire hazard abatement. The members of the Fire Advisory Commission wish to express our strong opinion that the E.B.R.P.D. maintain grazing practices on park land at their current level. Any support you may bring to this matter would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Edwin (Gene) Rittburg, Chair Contra Costa County Advisory Fire Commission c: Pat O'Brien, General Manager, E.B.R.P.D. Board of Directors/E.B.R.P.D. Chief Joe Rubini/E.B.R.P.D. Fire Division U:�SRMGRS%FCICORRESPOKGRAZING.003vw ❑ 2010 OEARY ROAC) - PLEASANT HILL, CALIFORNIA 94523-4694 • TELEPHONE (925) 920-9600 • FAX 930-5592 ❑ 4527 DEERFIELO DRIVE - ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA 94509 • TELEPHONE (925)757-1303 - FAX 754=9652 0 WEST COUNTY AREA - TELEPHONE (510)374-7070 CONTRA COSTA Co Recorder Office WHEN RECORDED, RETURN STEM L, EIR, Clerk-Recorder TO CLERK, BOARD OF DOC— 2000-0164746-00 S R VT ()R W, AUG B0 2a 2000 08-27:08 Ttl Pel $9.00 Nbr-0000061621 Ira/RG/i-2 File: 345-9802/C.1.1 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA In the Matter of Accepting and Carivin RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE Notice of Completion of Contract wits and NOTICE OF COMPLETION Dowdle & Sons Mechanical, Inc. (C.C. 3086, 3093 Budget Line Item No. 6973-4604 RESOUTION N& 2000/364 Authorization No. 0927-)�M604B —1 The Board of Supervisors RESOLVES THAT: The County of Contra Costa on April 4, 2000, contracted with Dowdle & Sons Mechanical, Inc. for Cast Iron Soil Pipe Replacement at Los Medanos Health Center, 2311 Loveridge Road, Pittsburg, California, Budget Line Item No. 6973-4604, Authorization No. 0927- WH604B, with Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America as surety, for work to be performed on the grounds of the County; and The Director of General Services reports that said work has been inspected and complies with the approved plans and specifications, and recommends its acceptance as complete as of August 1, 2000; Therefore, said work is accepted as recommended above, and the Clerk shall file with the County Recorder a copy of this Resolution and Notice as a Notice of Completion for said contract. PASSED BY THE BOARD on August 1, 2000, by the following vote: AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOIA, UILKEMA, DESAULNIERI CANCI MILLA AND GERBER NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE HAI 998\3459802\8L002376b.doc Page 1 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. : 2004/364 CERTIFICATION and VERIFICATION I certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution and acceptance duly adopted and entered on the minutes of this Board's meeting on the above date. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated: AUGUST 1, 2000 Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the at Martinez, a i orriia. Board of Supervisors and County Administrator By Originator: General Services Department - Architectural Division cc: General Services Department Architectural .Division Accounting File 345-9802/A.5 County Administrator's Office (Via A.D.) Auditor-Controller (Via A.D.) Contractor (Via A.D.) Surety (Via A.D.) - Consulting Architect (Via A.D.) County Recorder Health Services Dept. (Via A.D.) GC:tb HAI 998\3459802\8L002376b.doc Page 2 of 2 y TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: DENNIS M. BARRY, AICP Costa COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ; , County DATE: August 1, 2000 SUBJECT: Authorization for a General Plan Review for 701 -705 San Pablo Avenue in Rodeo (APN 357-185001) SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS 1. AUTHORIZE a General Plan Amendment Study to shift General Plan land use designation from Commercial Recreation (CR)to Mixed-Use (M-12)for a 25,546 sq. ft. site located at 701-705 San Pablo Avenue (APN 357-185-001) in Rodeo. 2. Granting Authorization of this request does not imply any support for this application, but only that this matter is appropriate for study. FISCAL IMPACT Staff costs associated with the General Plan review are paid by the applicant. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE ' RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON August 1 . _ 2000 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED XX OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND x_UNANIMOUS{ABSENT--- CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND AYES: NOES: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ABSENT: ABSTAIN: SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN Contact: Patrick Roche(CDD-AP)335-1242 ATTESTED August 1 . 2000 PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF cc: Community Development Department SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMININISTRATOR Redevelopment—Maureen'toms Rodeo Municipal Advisory Counci CAC} B ,DEPUTY County Counsel Mr.Tom Gouano August 1, 2004 Board of Supervisors Page 2 BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION Mr.Tom Gozanno has requested a General Plan amendment study be authorized for a 25,546 sq. ft. site located at 701-705 San Pablo Avenue in Rodeo. The site is currently vacant and is currently designated at Commercial Recreation (CR) under the General Pian land use designation. Mr. Gozanno desires to develop the site as a twelve unit live-work project. The residential component of the proposed project is not consistent with the current General Plan designation. In addition, the commercial uses at the site would be limited to those uses associated with Recreation. The General Plan designations adjacent to the site include Mixed Use, Multiple-Family, Public-Semi-Public and Park and Recreation. The proposed project was presented to the Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council on March 15, 2000. They were in support of the preliminary proposal. The final proposal (specific commercial uses, final design, conditions of approval) will be brought back to the Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council for their recommendation. Staff believes the request for a study is reasonable and recommends that it be authorized. 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