HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12041984 - T.11 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on December 4, 1984 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Schroder , McPeak
NOES: Supervisors Powers , Fanden , Torlakson
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Decision on appeal of Schell & Martin Inc . , from the
San Ramon Valley Area Planning Commission decision on
Condition No . 4 of MS 25-84 in the Alamo area .
The Board on November 6 , 1984, deferred decision to this
date,, on the appeal of Schell & Martin Inc . , from the San Ramon
Valley Area Planning Commission decision on Condition No . 4 of
MS 25-84 in the Alamo area; and
Supervisor Torlakson advised that the decision on this
matter was tabled on the recommendation of County Counsel because of
a tie vote by Board members; and
Boyd Jewett , County Public Works Department , advised that
there has been a disagreement between the applicant and the County
Public Works staff as to whether the drainage culvert in this area
is adequate for proper drainage; and
Supervisor Schroder commented that he had previously
recommended that the appeal be granted based on specific findings
persuant to the formation of an Assessment District , and that the
applicants be required to participate in an Assessment District at
the "time of its formation in this area, and advised that this would
be his motion on the appeal of Schell- & Martin Inc; and
Supervisor McPeak seconded the motion made by Supervisor
Schroder; and
Supervisor Powers advised that , in his opinion, this sub-
division did not meet the criteria set out for Flood Control purposes
and commented that he felt this subdivision should comply with the
Flood Control Ordinances , and also stated that he could not support
the motion made by Supervisor Schroder; and
Supervisor Fanden concurred with the comments made by
Supervisor Powers , and stated that she felt that if this subdivision
were allowed it would subject the County to undue liability; and
Supervisor Torlakson also advised that he would be unable
to support the recommendation made by Supervisor Schroder , and com-
mented that he felt this decision would be precedent setting if the
appeal were approved .
The Board members voted as follows on the recommendation
made by Supervisor Schroder
AYES: Supervisors Schroder , McPeak
NOES: Supervisors Powers , Fanden , Torlakson
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED , that the appeal of Schell &
Martin Inc . , from the San Ramon Valley Area Planning Commission
decision on Condition No. 4 of MS 25-84 in the Alamo area is DENIED .
hereby certify that this Is a true anri ccrrec;cep,of
an action taken avid ento.c•Li or c! i1,a
Board of Supervisors on t:_� dcW sftcwn.
cc: Director of Planning ATTESTED:
Public Works Director PHIL BATCHELOR, Me,6, c:
County Counsel of Supervisors an;: countyr '::nistc3Eor /�'s
Schell & Martin Inc . ,
Jimmy L . Stoner By �
Deputy
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on December 4, 1984 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, McPeak and Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Waterfoul Protection Program at Kesterson Reservoir
The Board having received a November 21 , 1984 letter from B. E.
Manderscheid, Regional Planning Officer, United States Department of
the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific Regional Office, 2800
Cottage Way, Sacramento, California 95825, transmitting a copy of
Information Bulletin 4, the .fourth in a series of bulletins on the
San Luis Unit Special Study on environmental problems related to
agricultural. drainage on the west side of the San Joaquin Valley, and
actions proposed to solve them, noting that Bulletin 4 presents the
measures being considered and interim actions under way to keep waterfowl
and other wildlife from using Kesterson Reservoir until a long-term
solution to the selenium problem can be developed;
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the aforesaid matter is
REFERRED to the Water Committee.
hereby certify that this Ir a fret tnd eorroct copy of
an action taken and enterod m tim minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: \ 'J 4 /its
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Admdnistrator
By Deputy .
Orig. Dept.: Clerk of the Board
cc: Public Works Director
Water Committee Members via E.C.
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