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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12191989 - 2.2 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Harvey E. Bragdon Director of Community Development DATE: December 19 , 1989 SUBJECT: Establishment of West Pittsburg Municipal Advisory Council SPECIFIC REQUEST'(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Adopt the attached resolution establishing a West Pittsburg Municipal Advisory Council now so it can be directed to officially begin its work by mid-January 1990 . 2 . Appoint the recently elected and sworn-into-office members of the West Pittsburg Alliance to serve as the initial members of the West Pittsburg Municipal Advisory Council until the November 1990 General Election and direct the County Administrator to schedule these appointments for the Board of Supervisors ' meeting of January 16 , 1990 . BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The composition of the initial West Pittsburg Municipal Advisory Council has the advantage of having links with the other elected body in West Pittsburg, the Governing• Board of the Ambrose Recreation and Park District since three of the Board' s members currently serve on the West Pittsburg Alliance. The West Pittsburg Municipal Advisory Council is being established to serve as a central clearinghouse for community information and communication regarding planning and traffic issues. Its primary focus will be to provide advice to the Board of Supervisors, commission and County staff on planning and transportation/traffic issues. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNA 4: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMEND OVARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) : ACTION OF BOARD ON December 19, 1989 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED x OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT z ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. cc: Community Development ATTESTED A,644,,.,Zt r_,l /9, /989 County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF County Counsel THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY DEPUTY The West Pittsburg MAC will also provide a similar service on planning issues as they relate- to the Riverview Fire District and the Delta Diablo Sanitation District. Furthermore, the MAC will advise on other important community projects such as the West Pittsburg Pride projects and community clean-up projects. The existing community organization conducting some of these important functions is the West Pittsburg Alliance. Its members should be appointed to serve as the MAC on an interim basis until elections are held. The Alliance will then disband and be replaced by the Municipal Advisory Council. Various existing committees will be combined and organized to report through the Municipal Advisory Council as the main advisory committee for the West Pittsburg area to the County. The existing Area of Benefit Traffic Advisory Committee and the West Pittsburg Pride Committee will become subcommittees to the Municipal Advisory Council and will report their recommendations through the MAC. In the case of the existing Traffic Advisory Committee, the MAC will become the official AOB committee appointed by the Board of Supervisors. The expected annual budget will be $6 ,000 from the following sources: the Ambrose Recreation and Park District, the Riverview Fire Protection District, the Delta Diablo Sanitation District and the West Pittsburg Area of Benefit. No County general funds will be used. The funds will be used mainly for secretarial and clerical services to communicate the MAC' s recommendations on issues and inform the public of meetings and decisions. The Ambrose Recreation and Park District has also committed the use of its board rooms, offices and other equipment to assist the MAC. This is a significant "in-kind" contribution. It is recommended that the membership be elected and that an election be scheduled for the November 1990 General Election. This will establish credibility for this organization and to help establish community support and public endorsement of its membership. The budget for the election would be funded form those revenue sources where it is appropriate and legally possible to use the funds for that purpose. These costs are estimated at about $2,000 every other year. Community contributions have been sought and will be available to cover election costs for the first two elections. A' West Pittsburg Pride fund has been established for the purpose of advancing the community image and assisting the MAC in that purpose. That fund would be available to help with the election costs. The terms of office for the elected members after the November 1990 election will be staggered so as to create continuity. Three members will be elected to serve a two-year term and four members will be elected to serve a four-year term. This may be accomplished by a prior designation on the ballot or by the members receiving the largest number of votes serving the longer terms. Election expenses for Statements of Qualification must be paid by the Candidates. IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA In the Matter of Creation of ) the West Pittsburg Municipal ) RESOLUTION NO. 89/816 Advisory Council ) IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Board that: 1. Creation of West Pittsburg Municipal Advisory Council Pursuant to the authority granted by Section 31010 of the California Government Code, the West Pittsburg Municipal Advisory Council (WPMAC) is hereby created. 2. Membership The Council shall consist of seven (7) members who shall be residents of the West Pittsburg community, and who shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors. 3 . Term of Office The Council members shall serve two ( 2) year terms except that for the initial Council, the Board shall, by lot, select three ( 3 ) members who shall serve one ( 1) year terms and four (4) members who shall serve two ( 2) year terms. 4. Council Duties and Powers The Council shall advise the Board on: a. Services which are or may be provided to the West Pittsburg community by the County or other local governmental agencies. Such services include, but are not limited to, public health, safety, welfare, public works and planning. b. The feasibility of organizing the existing special districts serving the West Pittsburg community in order to more efficiently provide public services such as, but not limited to, water, sewer, fire and park and recreation. The Council may: a. Represent the West Pittsburg community before the Local Agency Formation Commission on proposed boundary changes affecting the community. b. Represent the West Pittsburg community before the County Planning Commission( s) and the Zoning Administrator on land use and other planning matters affecting the community. In this regard, the Council shall cooperate with other planning advisory bodies in the West Pittsburg County area in order to avoid duplication and delay in the planning process. C. Provide input and reports to the Board, County staff or any County hearing body on issues of concern to the West Pittsburg community. It is understood that the Board is the final decision making authority with respect to issues concerning the 1 West Pittsburg community and that the Council shall serve solely in an advisory capacity. Except as specified above, the Council may not represent the West Pittsburg community to any State, County, city, special district or school district, agency or commission, or any other organization on any matter concerning the community. 5. Compensation The Council members shall serve without compensation of any kind and the Board shall not provide funds for the payment of Council meeting stipends or reimbursement of Council members ' expenses. 6. Staff and Financial Support The Board shall provide no ongoing professional or clerical staff support to the Council or provide funds to pay for any of the Council' s operating costs. However, County staff will provide the Council with information and reports on matters of interest to the Council. 7 . Council Establishment Not Subject to Vote The issue of establishment of the Council shall not be an election item submitted to the voters of the West Pittsburg community. 8. Council Operation Within the parameters of this Resolution, the Council may organize itself and operate as it determines but shall hold regular meetings at least monthly at an established time and place. The Council meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the "Brown Act" (Government Code Sections 54950 ff. ) including the pre-meeting posting of meeting calendar notices. In addition, the Council shall fully comply with the Board of Supervisors ' policy concerning conflict of interest and open meetings (Resolution No. 82/574 and the Political Reform Act (Government Code Sections 81000 ff. ) as applicable. PASSED on December 19, 1989 by unanimous vote of the Board members present. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of Supervisors affixed this 19th day of December, 1989. PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator By: Deputy Clerk 2 RESOLUTION NO. 89/816