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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12152009 - C.81RECOMMENDATION(S): RECEIVE the North Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee Joint Expenditure Planning Committee Annual Report for 2009. FISCAL IMPACT: No impact to the County General Fund. 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. The 2009 Annual Report for the North Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee Joint Expenditure Planning Committee (Committee) is attached as Exhibit A. This Committee was formed in 2006, pursuant to the terms of a Memorandum of Understanding between the County and the City of Richmond, for the purpose of facilitating City and County APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 12/15/2009 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: Deidra Dingman (925) 335-1224 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: December 15, 2009 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: LaShonda Wilson, City of Richmond C.81 To:Board of Supervisors From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development Director Date:December 15, 2009 Contra Costa County Subject:BOARD ADVISORY BODY ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2009 - NORTH RICHMOND MITIGATION FEE JOINT EXPENDITURE PLANNING COMMITTEE coordination regarding the use of revenue generated from the North BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee which is subject to the joint-control of the City and County. The Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee was established by the City and County as a result of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) prepared in 2003, as a means of mitigating potential impacts on North Richmond from the proposed expansion of waste processing and resource recovery operations located at the foot of Parr Boulevard in North Richmond. One of the mitigation measures in this EIR called for establishment of a Mitigation Fee to defray annual costs associated with collection and disposal of illegally dumped waste and associated impacts in North Richmond and adjacent areas. The Committee is charged with preparing recommended two year Expenditure Plans as a means of City and County jointly administering this funding for the benefit of unincorporated and incorporated North Richmond. Each Expenditure Plan is subject to final approval of the Richmond City Council and the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. A copy of the current two-year Expenditure Plan for 2008/2009 is attached as Exhibit B. ATTACHMENTS Exhibit A: 2009 Annual Report Exhibit B: 2008/2009 Expenditure Plan 2009 Advisory Body Annual Report Advisory Body Name: North Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee Joint Expenditure Planning Committee (NRMFC) Advisory Body Meeting Time/Location: Meet generally scheduled on a quarterly basis, however may be held more or less often based on need. The specific meeting dates and times are reflected in Section 3 on the next page. Meetings are held at Richmond City Hall, which was located at 1401 Marina Way South in Richmond until July when it moved back to 440 Civic Center Drive in Richmond. Chair (during the reporting period): Nathaniel Bates, Richmond City Council Member Staffpersons (during the reporting period): Contra Costa County Department of Conservation & Development: • Deidra Dingman & Matthew Kelley Richmond City Manager’s Office: • Janet Schneider & LaShonda Wilson Reporting Period: January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009 1. Activities Committee staff worked with multiple City & County Departments, agencies and non-profit organizations to effectively: • Continue implementation of existing strategies carried over from the 2008/2009 Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan. • Initiate new programs and services under the 2010/2011 Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan. 2. Accomplishments In 2009, the Committee considered and recommended amendments to the 2008/2009 Expenditure Plan. The Committee also provided direction and received periodic updates regarding the implementation of the 2008/2009 Expenditure Plan as amended (current version attached as Exhibit B). Below are some highlights pertaining to the implementation of certain strategies funded under the Plan: • Neighborhood Clean Up - On Saturday, November 7, 2009, the City of Richmond held a community clean up for the residents of North Richmond. Volunteers were sought from the Young Adult Empowerment Center (YAEC), and the Senior Center to work at the drop-off locations, participate in trash pick-up along neighborhood streets, and distribute handouts with information about local disposal and recycling resources, including details about Disposal Voucher and Bulky-Item Pickup programs. • Public Outreach - Created, updated and distributed outreach materials including bilingual versions of printed materials (e.g. flyers and brochures) as well as updated/expanded our North Richmond specific StopDumping.org website. Created new website called NrGreen.org and linked to StopDumping.org. • Community Services Coordinator & Bilingual Outreach Services Coordinator – Positions are filled through non-profit entities in North Richmond and intended to serve as effective liaisons and advocates for the community providing them with information, and receiving input about Expenditure Plan programs and related services available to residents of North Richmond. They have taken the lead to spearhead efforts to establish local Community Gardening Project as well as an education and marketing campaign called “North Richmond Green”. G:\Conservation\Matthew\N. Richmond Mitigation Fee\BOS Annual Report - 2008\NRMFC Annual Report_2009.doc • Code Enforcement Officer & Illegal Dumping Investigator/Officer - The Sheriff’s Office employed a new Resident Deputy Team approach in North Richmond consisting of three pairs of deputies assigned to one of three shifts effective April 27, 2009. All six deputies have the same overall “Roles & Responsibilities” which include issuing citations for illegal dumping, littering, no parking uncovered/unsecured loads, and criminal offenses as well as providing routine patrols and community involvement/assistance. There are now two Resident Deputies assigned to the Day Shift that routinely patrol the entire North Richmond Mitigation Funding Area as well as periodically conduct investigations and surveillance to address illegal dumping. On October 26, 2009, the Committee voted to recommend that the City and County approve the preliminary 2010/2011 North Richmond Waste and Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan (see Exhibit B). The Plan is subject to final approval by the County Board of Supervisors and Richmond City Council and consideration has been scheduled for their meetings in December 2009. 3. Attendance/Representation All but one Committee seat (appointed by the City of Richmond) was filled for the duration of 2009, as shown in the below table. The seven member Committee is comprised of three Richmond City Council members, one member of the Board of Supervisors, two North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) members that are residents of unincorporated North Richmond, and one incorporated North Richmond (NR) resident. To minimize problems obtaining quorums, Bylaws were approved for this Committee in 2008, which included designation of alternates and procedures for removal of members based upon number of absences without prior notification. The level of participation for each Committee member is outlined in the table below as well as the status of a quorum being achieved on each meeting date. 2009 Meeting Dates & Attendance Committee Members & Alternates 5/6 3-5pm 7/8 1:30-3pm 8/5 1-3pm 9/24 1:30-3:30pm 10/26 3-5pm Nathaniel Bates, Richmond City Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, Richmond City Council Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Maria Viramontes, Richmond City Council No No No No No John Gioia, Board of Supervisors* Yes Yes Yes Yes No Lee Jones, Incorporated NR resident Yes VACANT VACANT VACANT VACANT Dr. Henry Clark, North Richmond MAC Member* Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Joe Wallace, North Richmond MAC Member* Yes Yes No No Yes Jim Rogers, Alternate - Richmond City Council No No No No No Luz Gomez, Alternate - Board of Supervisors* Yes Yes Yes No Yes Johnny White, Alternate - Incorporated NR resident No Yes Yes No Yes Maricella Navarro, Alternate - NR MAC Member* No Yes Yes No No Quorum achieved Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes * Denotes the Committee members that are appointed by County Board of Supervisors, remainder appointed by Richmond City Council. 4. Training/Certification No trainings were provided or certifications received during the 2009 reporting year. 5. Proposed Work Plan/Objectives for Next Year Next spring, the Committee will consider and recommend an amendment to the 2010/2011 Expenditure Plan in order to incorporate supplemental funding allocations for the balance of unexpended funding that was received in 2008/2009. For the remainder of the year, the Committee will receive updates from staff and potentially provide direction regarding the implementation of strategies contained in the 2010/2011 Expenditure Plan as amended. Revised: July 8, 2009 2008/2009 Third Amended North Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan INTRODUCTION The Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee was established as a result of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) dated November 2003 for the WCCSL Bulk Materials Processing Center (BMPC) and Related Actions (Project). The Project involved new and expanded processing and resource recovery operations on both the incorporated and unincorporated area of the Project site, which the EIR concluded would impact the host community. To mitigate this impact Mitigation Measure 4-5 called for a Mitigation Fee to benefit the host community, described as follows: “Mitigation Fee. The facility operator shall pay a Mitigation Fee of an amount to be determined by the applicable permitting authority(ies) to defray annual costs associated with collection and disposal of illegally dumped waste and associated impacts in North Richmond and adjacent areas. The mitigation fee should be subject to the joint-control of the City and County and should be collected on all solid waste and processible materials received at the facility consistent with the existing mitigation fee collected at the Central IRRF.” In July 2004, the City of Richmond and Contra Costa County entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreeing to jointly administer Mitigation Fee monies collected from the BMPC for the benefit of the incorporated and unincorporated North Richmond area. This North Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee Joint Expenditure Planning Committee (Committee) was formed pursuant to the terms of the MOU for the specific purpose of preparing a recommended two year Expenditure Plan. This Expenditure Plan provides a means to jointly administer the Mitigation Fee funding for the benefit of the host community, as described in the EIR. The Expenditure Plan is subject to final approval of the Richmond City Council and the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors. BUDGET The attached Budget Table is incorporated herein by reference. The Budget was developed based on revenue estimates with multiple variables (e.g. number of tons of recovered materials vs. solid waste, per ton gate rate charged and amount of CPI- adjusted per ton Mitigation Fee). Revenue projections may deviate from those provided by Republic and used to prepare the attached Budget Table. Exhibit B 2008/2009 North Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan Revised: July 8, 2009 Page 2 of 11 Printed: 7/9/2009 It is likely that some adjustments will be necessary to accommodate variations between estimated and actual revenue as well as disparity between estimated and actual costs for non-fixed cost strategies. Adjustments may be needed due to under-utilization of a particular program if estimated expenditure was based on per unit cost. If the number of units allocated to a particular line item is not exhausted, the remaining funding would need to be redistributed within that expenditure category. This Expenditure Plan has been designed to maximize efficiency in the administration of the Plan. The Budget includes some line items that are based on fixed costs, however to provide flexibility other line items can be adjusted if needed. Strategies fall under one of these three expenditure categories: Prevention & Education, Abatement & Enforcement and Community Investment. This Expenditure Plan authorizes Staff to make adjustments for certain line items if needed to account for budget shortfalls or overages. This flexibility will allow the City and County to avoid the delays and costs associated with amending the Expenditure Plan. Additional amendments would only be proposed by Staff if absolutely necessary which will require Staff to convene this Committee as well as seek the approval of the City Council and Board of Supervisors. DESCRIPTION OF STRATEGIES RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING Funding allocations for each strategy can be found in the attached Budget Table. The funding allocation amounts are for the two-year Expenditure Plan period. STAFF COSTS Due the staff time necessary for staffing this committee and Expenditure Plan development, implementation and oversight, $100,000 is allocated to accommodate staff costs for both the City and County for calendar years 2008 and 2009. PREVENTION & EDUCATION 1. Bulky Clean-ups • Fund subsidy program to provide residents, non-profits and/or commercial enterprises in the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area with on-call pick- up service for bulky items that are not accepted in the current on-call clean-ups through Richmond Sanitary Service (RSS) • Recommended allocation of $5,000 would fund approximately 120 bulky item pick-ups (at a flat pick-up fee of $41) and must be used in conjunction with disposal vouchers 2. Neighborhood Clean-ups • Fund one or more neighborhood and/or creek clean-up events in the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area • Recommended allocation of $25,000 would fund at least two clean-up events (one of which will likely be co-sponsored by the City) 2008/2009 North Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan Revised: July 8, 2009 Page 3 of 11 Printed: 7/9/2009 3. Voucher System • Fund subsidy program to provide residents non-profits and/or commercial enterprises in the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area with vouchers for disposal at Republic’s transfer station on Parr Blvd. • Residents allowed up to twelve $5 vouchers per household per year upon request, residents must prove residency when picking up vouchers (vouchers expire after six months, RSS only receives the subsidy for vouchers that are actually redeemed) • Recommended allocation of $7,500 would fund 1,500 vouchers ($5 each) 4. Community Services Coordinator • Fund full-time Community Services Coordinator to be overseen by a non- profit or public agency. • Community Services Coordinator handles various responsibilities related to illegal dumping and blight in North Richmond including but not limited to: o respond to 1-800-No Dumping calls regarding illegal dumping in North Richmond, o coordinate with RSS & Sheriff’s Office to identify/notify individuals potentially responsible for illegal dumping within the Mitigation Fee area, o maintain database to track illegal dumping locations and when needed refer details to RSS or City Public Works for removal, o provide outreach to the community including implementation and staffing of a Community Block Program, and o act as liaison between the community, RSS, City and County regarding illegal dumping and related issues. • Recommended allocation of $144,262 would fund this position (including salary/benefits/overhead) and related costs for calendar years 2008 and 2009 5. Bilingual Outreach Services/Coordinator • Fund bilingual outreach and translation service and/or coordinator on a contract basis to: o prepare Spanish education, outreach and meeting materials o perform specific clerical duties o provide translation services at community meetings o handle Spanish speaking calls to 1-800-No Dumping from North Richmond area o identify opportunities to involve Hispanic community (e.g. attend Hispanic community meetings/events) in fight against illegal dumping and blight • Recommended allocation of $56,000 would fund the Bilingual Outreach Coordinator position (including salary/benefits/overhead and related costs) and translation services on an as-need basis 2008/2009 North Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan Revised: July 8, 2009 Page 4 of 11 Printed: 7/9/2009 6. North Richmond Green Outreach Campaign • Fund establishment of a public outreach campaign and/or materials directed at reducing illegal dumping and blight in North Richmond • Print/distribute periodic community newsletter and other materials about illegal dumping/blight issues prepared by Community Services Coordinator • Hire private consultant to help define approach and design campaign as appropriate/needed • Elements of the public outreach campaign may include, but are not necessarily limited to: o emphasis on increased enforcement/prosecution o door-to-door outreach effort targeting areas subject to frequent dumping requesting community’s assistance to report illegal dumping and/or independent hauler activities o inform community members regarding exact details needed when reporting illegal dumping and who to contact o billboards in community which is changed periodically highlighting on-call clean-ups, HHW facility, how to report illegal dumping, etc. o public service announcements (PSAs) in English, Spanish and Laotian and broadcast on CCTV and cable networks o printed education & outreach materials in English, Spanish and Laotian, which could include: West County specific guide similar to Contra Costa Reuse and Recycling Guide, new/revised brochures (e.g. County’s Illegal Dumping Brochures & Richmond’s Good Neighbor Brochure), advertisements in Contra Costa Times and other West County publications (listing illegal dumping prosecutions, highlighting educational information that is targeted for season or current events, etc.) o identify most effective methods of distribution (eliminate approaches that have not been effective enough in the past) • Recommended allocation of $50,000 could be adjusted if needed to fit within the budget (e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the projected amount) 2008/2009 North Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan Revised: July 8, 2009 Page 5 of 11 Printed: 7/9/2009 ABATEMENT & ENFORCEMENT 7. City/County Pick-up from Right-of-Way • Fund consolidated pick-up program for illegal dumping in the public right- of-way located within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area to supplement similar services provided by RSS in the designated Hot Spot Route • Consolidating pick-up within the right of way in unincorporated & incorporated areas using the City of Richmond Public Works staff helps create a stable level of service, minimize delays and maximize efficiencies • City handles pick-up of items from public right-of-way when the items are not suitable for collection in the compactor truck used to service the RSS Hot Spot Route (Hot Spot Route referrals are provided to the City by the Community Services Coordinator) • Recommended allocation of $120,000 would fund incremental cost for City to provide pick-up in the unincorporated & incorporated areas for an average of 24 hours per week and to cover the cost of mileage, administrative costs and renting equipment as needed 8. Vacant and Abandoned Lot and Properties Clean-up • Fund clean-up of illegal dumping on vacant/abandoned lots and properties within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area where existing code enforcement processes, staffing levels, and/or funding prove to be inadequate • As appropriate, obtain summary abatements, place liens on properties, require property owners to sign contract agreeing to fence their property and/or sign waivers allowing clean-up of waste on property • Recommended allocation of $ 40,000 would fund clean-up of an undetermined number of vacant and abandoned lots and properties depending on the amount of illegally dumped waste on each property 9. Vacant and Abandoned Lot Fencing • Fund fencing of vacant and/or abandoned lots where chronic dumping occurs within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area when existing fencing ordinance provisions and/or code enforcement processes, staffing levels and/or funding prove to be inadequate • Establish process to expedite the fencing of certain vacant/abandoned lots as needed to address unique circumstances (e.g. ordinance provisions require delay and specific location poses high-risk, repeated dumping of particularly harmful wastes, etc.) • Prior to fencing vacant/abandoned lots, require property owners to sign contract agreeing to maintain fence and sign waivers allowing installation of fence on their property, as appropriate • Recommended allocation of $57,000 would fund fencing of an undetermined number of vacant/abandoned lots 2008/2009 North Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan Revised: July 8, 2009 Page 6 of 11 Printed: 7/9/2009 10. Code Enforcement Staff • Fund additional full-time County code enforcement position, to assist with vacant/abandoned lot abatements and fencing as well as other health/building/zoning violations related to illegal dumping throughout the Mitigation Funding Area (incorporated & unincorporated) • Recommended allocation of $313,514 would fund a full-time position (including salary/benefits) and related vehicle costs for calendar years 2008 and 2009 11. Graffiti Abatement • Fund consolidated graffiti abatement program for graffiti visible from the public right-of-way located within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area • Consolidating graffiti abatement services through the City of Richmond Public Works staff creates a stable level of service, minimizes delays and maximizes efficiencies • Funding removal of graffiti is not intended to replace existing local ordinance requirements (e.g. holding property owner or parent responsible for clean-up when feasible) • Prior to removing graffiti located on private property, written approval of property owner shall be obtained when required by local ordinance(s) • Recommended allocation of $58,240 would fund incremental cost for City to provide graffiti abatement services in the unincorporated & incorporated areas an average of 15 hours per week and would cover administrative cost, mileage and the purchase or rental of necessary equipment and materials 12. Illegal Dumping Investigator/Officer • Fund full-time illegal dumping investigator/officer to work within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area to: o conduct illegal dumping surveillance and investigations o build & file cases specific to instances of illegal dumping, which are suitable for prosecution o conduct targeted sting operations to catch illegal dumpers (law enforcement strike-team(s) may also be available to conduct sting operations) • Recommended allocation of $274,808 would fund a full-time Sheriff Deputy (including salary/benefits/overtime/uniform) and offset related costs (e.g. cell phone, equipment, fuel, insurance and vehicle purchase and maintenance) for calendar years 2008 and 2009 13. Increase Nighttime Patrols & Investigations • Fund increased nighttime patrols and investigations within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area to target specific locations/timeframes where illegal dumping occurs most regularly 2008/2009 North Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan Revised: July 8, 2009 Page 7 of 11 Printed: 7/9/2009 • As needed, use City and/or County law enforcement officer(s) or a private security firm for nighttime patrols as a means of supplementing existing patrols by local law enforcement • Recommended allocation of $100,000 would fund staff timefor City and/or County law enforcement officer(s) or one private security officer 14. Surveillance Cameras • Fund surveillance camera program within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area to target specific locations where illegal dumping occurs most regularly • Funding allocated would cover the purchase of cameras, camera infrastructure, and costs related to maintenance, repair & relocation of cameras • Recommended allocation of $260,000 could be adjusted if needed to fit within the budget (e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the projected amount) 15. Illegal Dumping Prosecutor • Fund portion of community prosecutor to work within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area to build cases related to illegal dumping with special emphasis on instances of commercial dumping as well as other quality of life issues (e.g. alcohol abatement, environmental crimes) • City has budgeted to fund a community prosecutor which could dedicate a portion of time to work on cases within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area • Recommended allocation of $65,149 would fund 15% of the full-time salary (including benefits) for the community prosecutor for calendar years 2008 and 2009 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT 16. Beautification A. Neighborhood Landscaping and Gardening Projects • Fund landscaping projects within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area, specific projects would be selected after taking the following into consideration: o beautification projects that do not have existing funding sources o regular pruning to maintain any vegetation that is compromising visibility in locations used for illegal dumping • Fund the establishment of new community gardens on vacant and unused lots subject to dumping or blight which will: o rely on partnerships with local residents, non-profit and community based organizations, school groups and other community groups to start and maintain projects 2008/2009 North Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan Revised: July 8, 2009 Page 8 of 11 Printed: 7/9/2009 o provide community with educational/outreach opportunities, healthy foods, and community building • Recommended allocation of $68,000 would fund purchase of materials, equipment and related maintenance costs as well as related administrative oversight of the projects which could be adjusted if needed to fit within the budget B. Servicing, Maintenance and Moving/Removal of Street Cans • Fund collection services, maintenance and removal (as needed) for four street cans within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area • Recommended allocation of $3,962.40 would fund weekly collection for four street cans and maintenance and removal as needed 17. Community Involvement A. Stipends and Mentorship Program • Fund stipend programs for West Contra Costa Unified School District students, Young Adult Empowerment Center Advisory Council, Youth Build members and other groups as identified and approved by Committee staff for illegal dumping abatement and beautification programs within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area • Fund the Mentoring Program at the Young Adult Empowerment Center to aid in efforts to combat illegal dumping and blight within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area • Recommended allocation of $118,000 for both programs could be adjusted if needed to fit within the budget (e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the projected amount) B. Parks Rehabilitation Initiative • Fund various park and related projects at Third Street Ballfield, Shields-Reid Park and other areas within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area • Elements of the Parks Rehabilitation Initiative may include but are not limited to: o purchase and installation of new light fixtures and necessary infrastructure as well as restoration of existing light fixtures and infrastructure o repair, replacement and maintenance of damaged portions of sod or installation of turf o repair of existing and/or new irrigation system o installation of park benches, additional playground equipment and fencing o other landscaping and beautification efforts 2008/2009 North Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan Revised: July 8, 2009 Page 9 of 11 Printed: 7/9/2009 • Recommended allocation of $175,000 is an estimated one-time fixed cost and could be adjusted if needed to fit within the budget (e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the projected amount) C. North Richmond Greening Project • Fund the planning, installation and maintenance of Greening Project which would consist of the following components/phases: o Planning – Hiring landscape consulting firm to work with community stakeholders to create greening plan. The plan would include multiple options at varying cost levels. o Installation – Contract with landscape firm to carry out installation of selected design plan. o Maintenance – Contract with private landscape maintenance firm in coordination with appropriate City/County Departments • Recommended allocation of $90,000 could be adjusted if needed to fit within the budget (e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the projected amount) D. New Street Can and/or Tile Art Project • Fund the purchase, installation, maintenance and servicing for up to 4 street cans in the Mitigation Funding Area. City/County will select can locations based on a site survey in the community to be conducted by CHDC • The tile art painting project will be based on the themes of anti-littering and environmental stewardship. The hand-painted tiles will be created by local Verde Elementary School students and will be placed on each can and/or in other areas of the community (such as sidewalks) • Recommended allocation of $8,000 could be adjusted if needed to fit within the budget (e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the projected amount) E. Senior Center Improvements • Fund beautification and/or structural enhancements on the exterior of the Neighborhood House Multicultural Family Senior Center • Staff will communicate the needs of the building to other entities that may be able to provide funding for this project, specifically for interior improvements. • Improvements that would be covered by Mitigation Fee funding may include: new lighting, landscaping, fencing and/or painting. • Recommended allocation of $15,000 could be adjusted if needed to fit within the budget (e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the projected amount) F. Safe Routes Program & Community Mural Project • Funding to institute a Safe Routes Program and Community Mural Project in North Richmond (Proposal submitted by Harold Beaulieu, 2008/2009 North Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan Revised: July 8, 2009 Page 10 of 11 Printed: 7/9/2009 founder of the Art Department, a nonprofit organization that coordinates community based art projects in the Bay Area) • The Safe Routes Program uses a “Popsicle Index” as a gauge for safety along routes traveled by community youth. The Safe Routes program will be implemented in conjunction with CHDC’s block club initiative by coordinating code enforcement education, community art & beautification projects, trash & graffiti clean up efforts and violence prevention activities for block groups and along designated routes. • The Community Mural Project would train local residents in the mural planning process and support those residents in painting murals at blighted and graffiti prone sites selected in the Mitigation Fee Area. • Recommended allocation of $15,000 could be adjusted if needed to fit within the budget (e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the projected amount) G. West County Watershedz Program • Fund the design and implementation of a rehabilitation project within the Wildcat Creek riparian zone and trail corridor near Verde Elementary School (Proposal submitted by The Urban Creeks Council) • Project will employ North Richmond youth to carry out restoration work • The rehabilitation project is one component of a larger environmental educational and beautification endeavor being implemented by UCC in the North Richmond community • Recommended allocation of $15,000 could be adjusted if needed to fit within the budget (e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the projected amount) H. Wildcat and San Pablo Creek Enhancements • Fund portion of one or more of the following projects (Proposal submitted by Contra Costa County Flood Control & Water Conservation District) • Fish Passage Enhancement: Preparation of project scope to obtain grant funding for reconstruction of desiltation ponds & fish ladder to allow improved fish migration • Water Quality Enhancement: Purchase of trash separation mechanism to treat polluted water before water is processed through pump stations into Wildcat Creek • Habitat Management Plan: Creation of plan to designate portions of creek channel for habitat preservation • Recommended allocation of $20,000 could be adjusted if needed to fit within the budget (e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the projected amount) I. Capital Improvement Projects • Fund various capital improvement projects within the Mitigation Fee Primary Funding Area 2008/2009 North Richmond Waste & Recovery Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan Revised: July 8, 2009 Page 11 of 11 Printed: 7/9/2009 • Projects could include but are not limited to: ƒ Street and sidewalk improvements (as related to railroads and railroad crossings) ƒ Lighting ƒ Street medians • Recommended allocation of $103,707 could be adjusted if needed to fit within the budget (e.g. reduced to accommodate revenue below the projected amount) ATTACHMENT: Budget Table – North Richmond Mitigation Fee Expenditure Plan (2008-2009) D:\Illegal Dumping\BMPC Mitigation Fee Committee\2008-2009 Exp Plan\Third Amended Expenditure Plan 2008-2009.doc Budget Table - 2008-2009 Third Amended Expenditure Plan #Strategy Approved Biannual Expenditure (2008-2009) Recommended Expenditure Changes (2008-2009) Recommended Biannual Expenditures (2008-2009) Committee Administration/Staffing 100,000$ -$ 100,000$ 1 Bulky Clean-ups 10,000$ (5,000)$ 5,000$ 2 Neighborhood Clean-ups 15,000$ 10,000$ 25,000$ 3 Voucher System 15,000$ (7,500)$ 7,500$ 4 Community Services Coordinator 144,262$ -$ 144,262$ 5 Bilingual Outreach Services Coordinator 56,000$ -$ 56,000$ 6 North Richmond Green Outreach Campaign 71,000$ (21,000)$ 50,000$ 7 City/County Pick-up from Right-of-Way 120,000$ -$ 120,000$ 8 Vacant and Abandoned Lot Clean-up 40,000$ -$ 40,000$ 9 Vacant and Abandoned Lot Fencing 90,000$ (33,000)$ 57,000$ 10 Code Enforcement Staff 313,504$ -$ 313,504$ 11 Graffiti Abatement 58,240$ -$ 58,240$ 12 Illegal Dumping Investigator/Officer 274,808$ -$ 274,808$ 13 Increase Nighttime Patrols 40,000$ 60,000$ 100,000$ 14 Surveillance Cameras 260,000$ -$ 260,000$ 15 Illegal Dumping Prosecutor 65,149$ -$ 65,149$ 16 Beautification 16a Neighborhood Landscaping & Gardening Projects 12,000$ 56,000$ 68,000$ 16b Street Cans - Servicing, Maintenance & Moving 2,462$ 1,500$ 3,962.40$ 17 Community Involvement 17a Stipends and Mentorship Program 118,000$ -$ 118,000$ 17b Parks Rehabilitation Initiative 175,000$ -$ 175,000$ 17c North Richmond Greening Project 150,000$ (60,000)$ 90,000$ 17d New Street Can Project 14,000$ (6,000)$ 8,000$ 17e Senior Center Improvements 10,000$ 5,000$ 15,000$ 17f Safe Routes Program & Community Mural Project 15,000$ -$ 15,000$ 17g West County Watershedz Program 15,000$ -$ 15,000$ 17h Wildcat and San Pablo Creek 20,000$ -$ 20,000$ Prevention & EducationAbatement & EnforcementCommunity InvestmentPage A-1 Revised: 07/8/2009 Printed: 7/9/2009 Budget Table - 2008-2009 Third Amended Expenditure Plan #Strategy Approved Biannual Expenditure (2008-2009) Recommended Expenditure Changes (2008-2009) Recommended Biannual Expenditures (2008-2009) 17i Capital Improvement Projects 103,707$ -$ 103,707$ Total Projected Mitigation Fee Revenue for 2008/2009 1,361,456$ 946,676$ 2,308,132$ Committee Administration/Staffing 4.33%4.33%100,000$ Prevention & Education 13.49%12.47%287,762$ Abatement & Enforcement 54.66%55.83%1,288,701$ Community Investment 27.52%27.37%631,669$ Grand Total *100.00%100.00%2,308,132$ * Projected revenue split after deducting the $100,000 allocated for staff costs: Prevention & Education 13.03% Abatement & Enforcement 58.36% Community Investment 28.61% Estimated Remaining 2006/2007 Revenue to be allocated in 2008 (projections as of 12/31/2007) Estimated Mitigation Fee Revenue to be allocated in 2008/2009 (2006/2007 remainder + 2008/2009) Page A-2 Revised: 07/8/2009 Printed: 7/9/2009