HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05122009 - C.60RECOMMENDATION(S):
RECEIVE 2008 Annual Report submitted by the Iron Horse Corridor Advisory Committee.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
BACKGROUND:
On June 18, 2002, the Board of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 2002/377, which
requires that each regular and ongoing board, commission, or committee shall annually
report to the Board of Supervisors on its activities, accomplishments, membership
attendance, required training/certification (if any), and proposed work plan or objectives for
the following year, on the second Tuesday in December.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The reporting Committee will not be in compliance with Resolution No. 2002/377.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/12/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Mark de la O,
925.313.2234
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: May 12, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Katherine Sinclair, Deputy
cc:
C.60
To:Board of Supervisors
From:DAVID TWA, County Administrator
Date:May 12, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2008 Annual Report Board Advisory Body - Iron Horse Corridor Advisory Committee
ATTACHMENTS
2008 IHAC Annual Report
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Iron Horse Corridor Advisory Committee
2008 Annual Report
Advisory Body Name: Iron Horse Corridor (IHC) Advisory Committee
Advisory Body Meeting Time/Locations: 4:30 p.m., Brookside Clubhouse, Concord, CA 94520 and
Swain House, 1029 La Gonda Way, Danville, CA 94526
Chair: Lesley Hunt
Staffperson: Mark A. de la O, P.E., Staff Engineer, Contra Costa County Public Works Department
Reporting Period: December 2007 to December 2008
Activities
The Committee met nine times between December 3, 2007 and November 17, 2008. The Committee
reviewed four projects, three sets of landscaping-related guidelines, two draft IHC Program Elements
(Financial Element and Public Information Element), monitored the IHC Trust Fund financials, and
advised County staff on removal of illegal encroachments by properties adjacent to the Corridor. The
Committee held working sessions for the draft Public Information Element, the Iron Horse Trust Fund to
establish funding request guidelines, and streamlining of the Adopt-the-Corridor Program to facilitate
increased public involvement.
Accomplishments
The Committee provided valuable feedback to County staff on IHC right of way guidelines, tree
preservation guidelines, mulching guidelines, Trust Fund request guidelines, the draft Financial Element
and the draft Public Information Element.
Meeting and Working Session Attendance/Representation
Representative Name(s) Attendance
District III At-Large Stanley Hansen 89% - 8 meetings
District IV At-Large Paul Eykamp 44% - 4 meetings
Alamo Christina Slye 78% - 7 meetings
Concord Mark Sinclair 89% - 8 meetings
Danville Bill Lombardi 78% - 7 meetings
EBRPD Jim Townsend/Anne Rockwell 89% - 8 meetings
Pleasant Hill Dennis Donaghu 100% - 11 meetings
San Ramon David Hudson 56% - 5 meetings
Walnut Creek Lesley Hunt 100% - 11 meetings
Training/Certification
No training or certifications were conducted in 2007/2008.
Proposed Work Plan/Objectives for 2009
Obtain Board Approval of Financial Element
Obtain Board Approval of Public Information Element
Streamline Adopt-the-Corridor Program to increase volunteer interest
Create turn-key project standard plans to assist volunteer groups
Establish Trust Fund Request Guidelines
Update Committee membership and ensure all vacancies are filled