HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12131994 - 2.6 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: December 6, 1994
SUBJECT: GRAFFITI REMOVAL, LITTER CLEANUP, STENCILING,AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
TO COUNTY OWNED AREAS BY VOLUNTEER GROUPS AND ACCESS FOR
EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
1. AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to issue encroachment permits to volunteer groups wanting
to do cleanup and educational activities, storm drain stenciling,-and related actions on flood control
and road rights-of-way.
2. AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to accept individual liability releases from volunteers where
the volunteer group does not possess liability insurance.
3. AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to waive encroachment permit fees for said activities.
II. Financial Impact:
None to General Fund. Minimal loss of permit fee revenue for the Public Works Department more than
offset by the contribution of volunteer labor to the County's Drainage, Road Maintenance and Clean Water
Programs.
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
Public interest in improving the appearance of road and drainage rights-of-way through volunteer activities,
such as neighborhood cleanups of flood control facilities, is increasing. Neighborhoods want an immediate
cleanup response to graffiti and are particularly concerned with urban debris. The Department currently
deploys both permanent departmental crews and various other County program staff in cleanups, yet
neighborhoods' need for immediate cleanup of graffiti is not met due to insufficient funding. Frequent
cleanups by local residents would overcome this problem.
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_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON December 13, 1994 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER Y
The Board APPROVED the above recommendations, and in addition, REQUESTED the Public Works
Director to confer with employees involved and representatives of the Personnel Department
relative to the responsibilities of the participating parties.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT )
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
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g\admin\boti.tl2 1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes Of the
Board of Supervi rs on th date shown.
Orig.Div: Public Works(Flood Control) ATTESTED: "'' �="J /a• If
Contact: Linda Bulkeley(313-2238) PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
cc: PW Maintenance of Supervisors and County Administrator
By .Deputy