HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06032014 - C.46RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPOINT Barbara Pendergrass (El Sobrante) to the At Large #1 seat on the County Planning Commission to a four
year term beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2018.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Planning Commissioners receive a County-paid stipend of $50 per meeting, not to exceed $300 a month, plus
mileage reimbursement.
BACKGROUND:
On December 12, 2000, the Board of Supervisors approved a policy on the process for recruiting applicants for
selected advisory bodies of the Board. This policy requires an open recruitment for all vacancies to At Large seats
appointed by the Board. The Board also directed that the IOC personally conduct interviews of applicants for At
Large seats on several boards, committees, and commissions including the Contra Costa County Planning
Commission.
On June 30, 2014, the term for one Planning Commissioner will expire. The term of office for the vacant seat is July
1, 2014 - June 30, 2018. At the direction of the Internal Operations Committee, staff initiated a six-week recruitment
by issuing a press release (attached) on February 14th advertising the vacancies with an application deadline of March
28th. The recruitment garnered six applications, attached, which were reviewed by the Committee on April 14. The
Committee directed staff to schedule all six candidates for interviews in May. Candidate Thomas Devine (Pleasant
Hill) withdrew his application on April 24, leaving five candidates to be interviewed.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/03/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:See Addendum
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:
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: June 3, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: IOC Staff, CoB, Planning Commission Staff
C. 46
To:Board of Supervisors
From:INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Date:June 3, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:NOMINATION TO THE AT LARGE #1 SEAT ON THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
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The Planning Commission's powers and duties include:
Exercise all powers and duties prescribed by law (statute, ordinance or board order), including
consideration of matters referred to it by the zoning administrator except those powers and duties
specifically reserved or delegated to other divisions of the planning agency;
Initiate preparation of general plans, specific plans, regulations, programs and legislation to implement the
planning power of the county;
Be generally responsible for advising the legislative body of matters relating to planning, which, in the
opinion of the commission, should be studied;
Be the advisory agency as designated in Title 9 of this code for the purpose of passing on subdivisions;
Hear and decide all applications or requests for proposed entitlements estimated to generate one hundred or
more peak hour trips unless otherwise provided by this code or board order; and
Hear and make recommendations regarding proposed development agreements when it is hearing the
related project applications being processed concurrently with the development agreements.
The IOC interviewed four well-qualified candidates (one candidate could not attend) on May 7, 2014 and
nominates Barbara Pendergrass to the At Large #1 seat. Attached are the applications of the five candidates that
the IOC considered.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Should the Board not approve the nomination, a new recruitment would need to be initiated, the duration of which
would likely cause a gap in representation in the At Large #1 seat.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
N/A
CLERK'S ADDENDUM
Speakers: Aram Hodess, Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 159.
APPOINTED Barbara Pendergrass (El Sobrante) to the At Large #1 seat on the County Planning Commission
to a four year term beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2018; and REFERRED to staff the concept of
adding an alternate seat to the Commission.
ATTACHMENTS
Press Release on County Planning Commission Recruitment
Candidate Application_Peter Davison
Candidate Application_Frank Gordon
Candidate Application_Barbara Pendergrass
Candidate Application_Michael Rojansky
Candidate Application_Marvin Terrell
Pendergrass Ltr of Resignation from ES MAC
Contra Costa County
County Administrator’s Office • 651 Pine Street, 10th Floor • Martinez, CA 94553 • www.co.contra-costa.ca.us
Media Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Julie DiMaggio Enea
Friday, February 14, 2014 Phone: (925) 335-1077
Email: julie.enea@cao.cccounty.us
WOULD YOU LIKE TO SERVE ON THE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION?
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors is seeking an individual who is
interested in serving on the County’s Planning Commission. The Commission is
responsible for hearing and deciding applications for proposed projects that generate
more than 100 peak hour trips, and all appeals from decisions of the zoning
administrator. The Commission also may initiate preparation of general plans, specific
plans, regulations, programs, and legislation to implement the land use planning power
of the county; is generally responsible for advising the legislative body of matters
relating to planning; is the designated advisory agency for the purpose of passing on
subdivisions; and hears and makes recommendations regarding proposed development
agreements.
Meetings of the Planning Commission are generally held on the second and fourth
Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Martinez. Members of the Pl anning
Commission receive $50 per meeting up to a monthly maximum of $300, plus mileage
expense. The appointment will be for a full four-year term ending June 30, 2018.
Application forms can be obtained from the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors by callin g
(925) 335-1900 or by visiting the County webpage at www.co.contra-costa.ca.us.
Applications should be returned to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Room 106,
County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553 no later than
Friday, March 28, 2014 by 5:00 p.m. Applications will be reviewed, and invitations to
interview with the Internal Operations Committee of the Board of Supervisors will be
extended to qualified candidates. Interviews will take place on Monday, May 5, 2014 at
10:30 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, CA
94553. The appointment will be effective on July 1, 2014.
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May 8, 2014
John Gioia, Supervisor District I
11780 San Pablo Avenue, Suite D
El Cerrito, Ca 94530
Re: Resignation from the El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council
Dear John:
It is with mixed feelings that I submit my resignation from the El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council,
(ESMAC), effective May 15, 2014. I interviewed yesterday for a seat on the County Planning Commission
and I was notified yesterday by Julie Enea that I was selected to serve based on my agreement to resign
from the ESMAC. The recommendation for a position on the Planning Commission will be sent to the
Board of Supervisors for approval.
I can't express enough my feelings of appreciation for all that you, Terrance, and James have done to
support me during the years I served on the ESMAC. Terrance has been a jewel of knowledge and
support and I could not have been effective without him. James is also a joy to work with and I
appreciate the short time we have worked together.
Again, thank you John and please thank your staff for their support.
I will work with James to make the transition as seamless as possible.
With regret;
Barbara A. Pendergrass
El Sobrante, Ca 94803
cc: Terrance Cheung, Chief of Staff, Supervisor John Gioia
James Lyons, District Coordinator
Julia Enea, County Administrator's Office