HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03122013 - C.81RECOMMENDATION(S):
RECEIVE the 2012 Annual Report of the Alamo Municipal Advisory Council (AMAC), as recommended by
Supervisor Andersen.
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 of December.
The attached reports fulfill this requirement for the Alamo Municipal Advisory Council (AMAC).
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/12/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Gayle Israel, (925)
957-8860
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: March 12, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.81
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Candace Andersen, Board of Supervisors District II
Date:March 12, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Alamo Municipal Advisory Council Annual Report 2012
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: (CONT'D)
Alamo Municipal Advisory Council (AMAC) will not be in compliance with the requirement set forth in
Resolution No. 2002/377.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not Applicable
ATTACHMENTS
AMAC
2012 Annual Board Report – Alamo Municipal Advisory Council
Advisory Body Name: Alamo Municipal Advisory Council
Meeting time/location: 1st Tuesday of the month, 6 p.m. The Alamo Chamber of Commerce
office, 120-B Alamo Plaza.
Chair: Michael McDonald
Vice Chair: David Barclay
Members: Ed Best, David Bowlby, Nancy Dommes (through May), Steve Mick, Janet Miller-
Evans, Anne Struthers (November, December).
Working Groups:
Parks – David Barclay, Ed Best, Steve Mick.
Traffic/Pedestrian Safety – David Bowlby, Janet Miller-Evans, Anne Struthers
Land Use – David Barclay, David Bowlby, Michael McDonald
Staff Support: Steve Dexter, Donna Maxwell
Activities and Accomplishments
Reviewed and provided recommendations for a variety of land use applications in
Alamo.
Reviewed and provided recommendations regarding proposed budgets for CSA R -7A,
and Landscape and Lighting Zones 36, 45, and 54.
Supported and helped facilitate the incorporation of the Round Hill area into CSA R -7A.
Worked with county staff to lower costs and improve maintenance for Zone 45.
Provided oversight and recommendations regarding CSA R-7A recreational
programming (music in the park, and movie nights).
Held a public meeting and provided recommendations regarding projects to be included
in the County AOB/CRIPP list for the Alamo area.
Participated in the development and implementation of improvements to pedestrian
safety in the vicinity of Alamo School.
Formed a working group to investigate improvements to traffic and pedestrian safety on
Danville Boulevard in the downtown area.
Recommended additional parking restrictions on Danville Boulevard to improve traffic
and pedestrian safety.
Through the Park Facilities Working Group, developed a list of potential new park sites
in Alamo and made initial contact with property owners.
Worked with Public Works to develop conceptual plans for a new park, including bocce
ball at the property on the corner of Danville Boulevard and Hemme owned by the San
Ramon Valley Fire Protection District. The MAC ultimately elected not to pursue
acquisition and development of the property at this time.
Worked with County Public works to refurbish the sports court at Livorna Park.
Accepted the donation of maple trees at Andrew H. Young Park from neighboring
resident Andy Haas.
Heard presentations pertaining to the new fire station, the freeway off -ramp
beautification project, the County’s Office of Veteran’s Affairs, the County’s Energy
Efficiency Program, the County’s new Parking Ordinance, and the Adopt-A-Highway
program.
Work Plan and Objectives for 2013
Reach out to the Alamo community to encourage greater awareness of and involvement
in MAC activities.
Monitor and make recommendations regarding proposed expenditures by CSA R-7A and
the lighting and landscaping districts.
Through the downtown traffic safety working group, develop and work with appropriate
county staff to implement measures to improve vehicular and pedestrian safety on
Danville Boulevard, primarily in the downtown area.
Monitor the AOB/CRIPP update process underway by Public Works to ensure that the
list of projects reflects the needs of Alamo.
Explore, and if approved, work with county staff to build a bocce ball court at Livorna
Park.
Through the park facility working group, develop a plan of action for acquiring additional
park facilities for Alamo.
Explore the feasibility of county acquisition of some or all of the Westminster Retreat
property for development as a park, possibly in conjunction with another public agency.
Evaluate and develop recommendations for land-use applications that come before the
MAC to ensure compliance with code requirements and consistency with the
community of Alamo.
Attendance
January – All present
February – Bowlby absent
March – All present
April – Best, Miller-Evans absent
May – Barclay absent, Dommes
resigned
June – Best, McDonald absent
July – All present
August – Barclay absent
September – Meeting cancelled
October – All present
November – All present, Struthers
appointed
December – All present