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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02112014 - C.56RECOMMENDATION(S): RECEIVE and ACCEPT the 2013 Annual Report submitted by the Byron Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. 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 Byron Municipal Advisory Council. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 02/11/2014 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: Karyn Cornell, (925) 252-4500 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: February 11, 2014 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Stephanie L. Mello, Deputy cc: C. 56 To:Board of Supervisors From:Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Date:February 11, 2014 Contra Costa County Subject:2013 Annual Report from the Byron Municipal Advisory Council CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: The council will not be in compliance with Resolution No. 2002/377. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable. ATTACHMENTS 2013 Byron MAC Overview 2014 Byron MAC Objectives Byron MAC Submitted by: Linnea Juarez, Chair Activities and Accomplishments The primary goal of the Byron MAC in 2013was to continue to be the connection between the residents of Byron with the County. During the 2013 Byron MAC meetings the following presentations were made to the community. Public Works staff regarding traffic items Code Enforcement staff regarding comunity priorities Parsons Transportation Group regarding Trilink/SR239 During 2013 the Byron MAC activities and efforts included: A successful Community Clean-Up Day held on June 15, 2013. The Brentwood Disposal company brought multiple dumpsters and the event was free of charge to Byron residents. It was a wonderful opportunity for a community clean up and the Byron MAC members and community volunteers, lead by Council member Lopez, assisted several elderly property owners clean up their residences. Byron MAC continued to send a representative to the monthly Code Enforcement meetings held at the Supervisor’s office to discuss and set code enforcement priorities for the Byron community. Significant improvement in enforcement and compliance was completed throughout the year. The Byron MAC discussed concerns with the Public Works Department regarding the Camino Diablo and J-4 intersection and submitted comments regarding future projects in this area. Continued to cleanup weeds around the Byron Community Sign Participation with the Heart Safe Communities Program at two community events Members in 2013 Chair Linnea Juarez Vice Chair Father Ron Schmit Council member Dennis Lopez Council member Al Beltran Councilmember Steve Larsen  Attendance in 2013 January- Councilmembers Lopez and Beltran Absent February- Vice Chair Schmit and Councilmember Beltran Absent March- Meeting Cancelled April- All Members Present May- Vice Chair Schmit and Councilmember Beltran Absent June- All Members Present July-Chair Juarez and Councilmember Lopez Absent August- Vice Chair Schmit Absent September- Meeting Cancelled October-Councilmembers Lopez and Beltran Absent November- Combined with December due to holiday season December-TBD Byron MAC Work Plan and Objectives for 2014 The Byron MAC’s priorities for 2014 will continue to be to provide the Byron community with the opportunity to communicate with the various County Departments. We will work to schedule pertinent and informative speaker presentations at the monthly meetings. We will continue to work on: 1.) Heart Safe Community Designation 2.) Code Enforcement Priorities 3.) Traffic/Pedestrian Concerns 4.) Park Dedications Funds 5.) Illegal Dumping 6.) Promote Community Identity 7.) Annual Clean-Up Day The Byron MAC is scheduled to meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6:00p.m. at Excelsior Middle School.