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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02032015 - C.92RECOMMENDATION(S): RECEIVE and ACCEPT the 2014 Annual Report submitted by the Byron Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Mary Nejedly 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. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: The Byron Municipal Advisory Council will not be in compliance with the requirement set forth in Resolution No. 2002/377. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not applicable. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 02/03/2015 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: LEA CASTLEBERRY (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 3, 2015 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C. 92 To:Board of Supervisors From:Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Date:February 3, 2015 Contra Costa County Subject:2014 ANNUAL REPORT FROM THE BYRON MUNICIPAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ATTACHMENTS 2014 Byron MAC Overview 2015 Byron MAC Objective Byron MAC Submitted by: Linnea Juarez, Chair Activities and Accomplishments The primary goal of the Byron MAC in 2014 was to continue to be the connection between the residents of Byron with the County. During the 2014 Byron MAC meetings the following presentations were made to the community. Public Works staff regarding traffic items Public Works staff regarding the Camino Diablo/Byron Highway intersection project. During 2014 the Byron MAC activities and efforts included: A successful Community Clean-Up Day held on July 12, 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 Members in 2014 Chair Linnea Juarez Vice Chair Steve Larsen Council member Dennis Lopez Council member Al Beltran (resigned in July) Councilmember Father Ron Schmit Attendance in 2014 January- Councilmember Beltran and Schmit Absent February- All present March- Chair Juarez and Councilmember Beltran Absent April- Meeting Cancelled May- Councilmembers Schmit and Beltran Absent June- Councilmember Beltran Absent July-All present (Councilmember Beltran resigned) August- Councilmember Schmit resigned September- All present October- All present November- All present December- No meeting – combined with November meeting Byron MAC Work Plan and Objectives for 2015 The Byron MAC’s priorities for 2015 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.