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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 11032015 - D.6RECOMMENDATION(S): ACCEPT report from the Planning Integration Team for Community Health (PITCH) on accomplishments since the previous PITCH report in May 2013, DISCUSS future health-related land use and transportation planning activities in the County, and DIRECT staff as appropriate. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no impact to the General Fund. PITCH activities are covered by grants and existing budgets of the affected departments. BACKGROUND: In 2006, after hearing a presentation on the impact of the built environment on health from Dr. Richard Jackson, an authority on environmental health, the Board directed staff from the Department of Conservation and Development (DCD), Public Works Department (PWD), and Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) to convene and develop recommendations on the County’s approach to planning and developing the built environment. On February 6, 2007, the Board of Supervisors approved the following recommendations: 1. Accepted a report and recommendation on the built environment and public health that was prepared by a staff working group from DCD, PWD, and CCHS. 2. Acknowledged the impact of built environment on public health. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 11/03/2015 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: Robert Sarmiento (925) 674-7822 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: November 3, 2015 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: D.6 To:Board of Supervisors From:John Kopchik, Director, Conservation & Development Department Date:November 3, 2015 Contra Costa County Subject:Annual Report from the Planning Integration for Community Health (PITCH) BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) > 3. Affirmed the Board’s commitment to promoting the principles of healthy communities in the land use planning and development process. 4. Directed DCD, PWD, and CCHS to establish the Planning Integration Team for Community Health (PITCH), which would align and integrate various planning, public works, and public health initiatives throughout the County into a combined team approach across departmental lines, and, as necessary, add staff from other County departments to the team. 5. Directed PITCH to pursue implementation of the recommend actions detailed in the February 6, 2007 Board Order, including: a. Evaluating the County’s Roadway Policies and Standards based on the “Complete Streets” approach, which recognizes that our roads serve more than just vehicular traffic and are an integral element in promoting the principles of a healthy community; b. Accepting a report and recommendations on the built environment and public health prepared by a staff working group from Conservation and Development, Health Services, and Public Works Departments; c. Identifying and developing policies and implementation measures relating to the principles of public health that could impact pending general plan amendment studies, as well as potential revisions of the County General Plan and the County Ordinance Code; d. Integrating the principles of public health in the master planning of parks and recreational facilities; e. Improving coordination and planning with school districts in the siting of new schools and/or expansion of existing schools in the unincorporated area with the aim of promoting health communities. Members of PITCH provide the Board annual reports that detail recent PITCH activities and future health-related planning and program efforts and goals. Since the last PITCH report to the Board, PITCH collaboration has resulted in County departments successfully incorporating public health principles in a number of programs, implementing public health improvements in communities in the County, and obtaining grant funding for public health improvements. Details of recent PITCH activities will be discussed at the November 3, 2015 Board meeting and can be found in the PITCH PowerPoint Presentation (Exhibit A). CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: A key purpose and objective of PITCH planning activities is improving the built environment for all ages, including children, consistent with the directives from the Board of Supervisors. ATTACHMENTS 2015 PITCH PowerPoint Presentation Planning Integration Team for Community Health (PITCH) Annual Report to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors November 3, 2015 History of PITCH •2006 – Dr. Richard Jackson presentation- Impact of Built Environment on Health. •2006 – Board directs staff from Department of Conservation and Development (DCD), Public Works Department (PWD), and Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) to convene and develop recommendations on the County’s approach to planning and developing the built environment. 2 History of PITCH •2007 – DCD, PWD, and CCHS propose the formation of PITCH and make the following recommendations: •Evaluate the County’s Roadway Policies and Standards based on the ‘Complete Streets’ approach. •Identify and develop policies and implementation measures relating to public health that could lead to potential revisions in the County General Plan and County Ordinance Code. •Integrate the principles of public health in the master planning of parks and recreational facilities. •Improve coordination and planning with school districts in the siting of new schools to promote healthy communities. •2007 – Board accepts the recommendations, formally establishes PITCH, and affirms commitment to promoting public health principles in land-use planning and development. The Board directs PITCH to research grant funding. 3 PITCH Collaboration •PITCH members meet monthly and regularly discuss activities and issues that may be of interest to the other departments. •Knowledge, perspectives, and experiences unique to Engineering, Public Health, and Planning are shared. •As a result of collaboration and sharing unique perspectives, superior strategies and approaches are developed and implemented. •The following slides identify a number of recent activities that the departments have conducted after discussion and collaboration at PITCH meetings. 4 OBAG and PDA Working Group •PITCH collaborated throughout the One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) planning process, including plan development and application submittal. •CCHS participated in Priority Development Area (PDA) Working Group meetings that led to the inclusion of a health component to the scoring criteria for OBAG applications. •As a result, CCHS successfully partnered with Concord and San Pablo to develop OBAG applications, which ranked as the top two in the County and received $8.13 million total in OBAG funds. 5 ClimateAction Plan Draft Contra Costa County Climate Action Plan (CAP) reflects: •Extensive public health evaluation for CAP prepared by Health Services •Actions evaluated to determine how they provide health co-benefits 6 Bay Point – Infrastructure 7 New Sidewalk Being Constructed Completed Sidewalk •PWD constructed approximately 1,050 feet of concrete curb, gutter, and 5-foot wide sidewalk on the north side of Pacifica Avenue near three school campuses. Bay Point – Education and Outreach Riverview Middle School Bike Rodeo in Partnership with County Sheriff Riverview Middle School Walking Event CCHS participated in: •Education and encouragement activities •Daily Walking School Buses at Shore Acres Elementary School •On-going Riverview Middle School events 8 ATP Applications PWD and CCHS collaborated on five Active Transportation Program (ATP) applications for Complete Streets: •Fred Jackson Way (North Richmond) •Appian Way (El Sobrante) •Pacheco Boulevard (Vine Hill) •Rio Vista Elementary School (Bay Point) •Bailey Road/State Route 4 Undercrossing (Bay Point) 9 Fred Jackson Way Project 10 •Proposal to remove existing pedestrian barriers, construct 8-foot wide sidewalks, and improve access for all users on Fred Jackson Way. Appian Way Project 11 •Proposal to implement ‘Complete Streets’ concepts to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety and promote use of the road by all travel modes. Pacheco Boulevard Project 12 •Proposal to close sidewalk gap and improve bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure near Las Juntas School. Rio Vista Elementary School Project 13 •Proposal to close remaining sidewalk gap and improve bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure near Rio Vista Elementary School. •CCHS is providing outreach to the local school and community. Bailey Road/SR-4 Undercrossing Project 14 •Proposal to eliminate existing pedestrian tunnel and reconfigure SR-4 westbound off-ramps to encourage bicycle and pedestrian use. •CCHS is providing outreach to the local community. School Siting Efforts School Siting Land Use & Safety •Staff and the Board of Supervisors have worked on this issue with: •Department of Education •Office of Planning and Research •California State Association of Counties •California Department of Public Health •Our State Legislative Delegation •New school siting policies have been delayed by the State. Proposed High School Site near Discovery Bay 15 School Safety Legislation Increasing Safety at Existing Schools •Senate Bill 632 – Two Year Bill (2015-16) •Collaborated with partners to introduce legislation increasing the size of the school zone. Draft Senate Bill 632 – School Zones 16 Future Activities PITCH will continue to collaborate and advise the Board on health-related activities, such as: •Grant opportunities •Safe-Routes-to-School Grants •ATP Grants •Caltrans Grants •School siting/safety •Monitoring local and state legislation relating to community health •Monitoring and responding to regional climate change issues 17