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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 11122002 - SD10 %Sh'D TO. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contr a FROM: John Sweeten, County Administrator ` Caste DATE: November 12, 2002 County SUBJECT: Approval of Contract with California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for Station Coverage SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: 1. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Acting Interim Fire Chief, East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, to execute a three-year contract with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to provide fire protection services in the Marsh Creek area for the period of November 15, 2002 through June 30, 2005 in the amount of approximately $192,400 per year. 2. FIND that the project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environment Quality Act pursuant to section 15301-Class I. 3. DIRECT Community Development Department to file a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Approximate $400,000 annual savings. BACKGROUND: East Contra Costa Fire Protection District's Station 51, located at the Marsh Creek Detention Facility, primarily serves the Marsh Creek area, including the residentially populated Morgan Territory Road area. This geographic area is also a "state response area", necessitating that the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF) operate a station during the fire season in this area. The CDF station, a.k.a. Sunshine Station, is located on Marsh Creek Road and approximately 1 mile closer to the more concentrated residential area off Morgan Territory Road. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR w�RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD CO EE - APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON Mp u„n M b e r1 9 9.009 APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED x OTHER __y SEE ADDENDUM ATTACHED VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE JX AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN UNANIMOUS{ABSENT--None ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE AYES: NOES: SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTEDNOVEMSER 12 , 2002 CONTACT: JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CC: Auditor Controller County Counsel CAO East Contra Costa FPD Community Development By ,DEPUTY CDF `offers a cooperative fire program, the "Amador Plan", wherein CDF will provide comprehensive fire protection and other related emergency services, including protection of life and property, in state responsibility areas where there are economic and social benefits to "the people of the state." The Amador Plan offers 12 month fire protection service, including: • 3-person crews (East Contra Costa currently provides 2-person crews) • Fire personnel trained to respond on a wide variety of incidents, such as: • Structure fires • Hazardous materials incidents o Medical aid • Vehicle and boating accidents • Floods o Evacuations • Direct access to state resources such as: • State Air Management Unit, o Heavy equipment (bull-dozers, etc.), a Handcrews • Improve accessibility to government grants CDF charges are primarily based on the cost of staffing their Sunshine Station during the non-fire season. CDF will continue the excellent level of service that the residents of the Marsh Creek area have been receiving from the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District and the estimated $400,000 annual savings will assist in implementing the transition plan of the newly consolidated district. Residents and landowners have been notified by mail and a notice of the proposal was published in the Contra Costa Times. Attached is a copy of the notice. NOTICE OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT The East Contra Costa Fire Protection District is proposing that the District enter into an agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF) to provide fire protection services in the area currently being served by the District's Station #51 located at the Detention Facility off Marsh Creek Rd. CDF is the largest multi-purpose fire protection organization in the United States and currently provides service to over 100 county, city, and special districts statewide. CDF fire personnel are highly trained to respond to a wide variety on incidents such as; structure fires, hazardous materials incidents, medical aid, vehicle and boating accidents, floods, evacuations, and much more. CDF operates Sunshine Station#16 located on Marsh Creek Road during the fire season. This agreement will extend CDF operations at the Sunshine Station to 12 months per year, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The specific benefits to the Marsh Creek area are. • 3-person crews (East Contra Costa FPD utilizes a 2-person crew) • Direct access to state resources such as the State Air Management Unit; heavy equipment (bull-dozers, etc.); hand crews, and fire engines • CDF's Sunshine Station is closer to the residential areas around Morgan Territory Road and more visible than the East Contra Costa FPDs Station #51 The proposed agreement will be evaluated yearly and the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District will continue to utilize Station #51 as a storage facility and could be reactivated in the future. An informational meeting for residents and landowners of the Marsh Creek area will be held at 7:00 p.m. on November 11, 2002 at Station #51, 12040 Marsh Creek Rd. The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will consider the proposed contract at its regularly scheduled meeting November 12, 2002 at 10 a.m. For further details, contact the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, 134 Oak Street, Brentwood, California, or Chief Mark McCullah at 02M34-3400. Mark McCullah, Acting Chief East Contra Costa Fire Protection District CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Notice of Exemption, Contra Costa County Community Development Department 651 Pine Street,4th Floor-North Wing,McBrien Administration Building Martinez,CA 94553-0095 Telephone: (925)335-1210 Contact Person: Catherine Kutsuris Project Description,Common Name(if any)and Location: Proposed service agreement between the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District(ECCFPD)and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection(CDF).The agreement would transfer Fire Protection Services for the area currently covered by Station 51 to the CDF(Station#16). The ECCFPD would utilize Station 51 for equipment storage, no expansion of the site or use is proposed. Station #51 is located at 12040 Marsh Creek Road on a 154-acre site that is immediately south of Marsh Creek Road and to the east of Morgan Territory Road in the unincorporated Clayton area. The service area is located along Marsh Creek Road and Morgan Territory Road in the unincorporated Clayton area. This project is exempt from CEQA as a: — Ministerial Project(Sec. 1526$) _ Other Statutory Exemption,Section Declared Emergency(Sec. 15269(a)) XX General Rule of Applicability(Section 15061(b)(3)) — Emergency Project(Sec. 15269(b)or(c)) XX Categorical Exemption,Class I,Section 15301 for the following reason(s): The agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection(CDF) to provide fire protection services to the area currently served by Station 51 of the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant adverse affect on the environment. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposal will have a significant adverse affect on the environment. Further, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 provides an exemption for projects which involve a minor alteration of a public facility that has negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination. ,r Date: `t By: Community Development Department Representative AFFIDAVIT OF FILING AND POSTING I declare that on I received and posted this notice as required by California Public Resources Code Section 21152(c). Said notice will remain posted for 30 days from the filing date. Signature Title Applicant County Clerk Fee$25 Due Receipt# East Contra Costa Fire Protection District 134 Oak Street Brentwood,CA. Atm. Chief Mark McCullah ADDENDUM TO ITEM SD.10 November 12, 2002 On this day, the Board of Supervisors considered accepting the report from the County Administrator on approval of contract with California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for Station Coverage. Richard J. Seithel, Special Districts Analyst,presented the report and recommendations. The Board discussed the matter of approving a contract with the California Division of Forestry to provide fire protection service in the Marsh Creek and Morgan Territory areas. Following persons presented testimony: Dr. Cheryl Morgan, 6040 Morgan Territory Road, Clayton; W.G. Morgan, 6040 Morgan Territory Road, Clayton; Lou Poulson, 112 Blueridge Drive, Martinez; The Board took the following actions: • APPROVED contract with the California Division of Forestry to provide fire protection service in the Marsh Creek and Morgan Territory area; • INCLUDE that the project is also exempt from the provision of the California Environmental Act pursuant to section 15061 (b)(3); • DIRECTED the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District to report back to the Board of Supervisors within 12 months to measure performance; • DIRECTED Community Development Department to prepare a feasibility study regarding the placement of a water tender unit and to include number of calls (inquiries)within 90 days. • DIRECTED Community Development Department to file Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk; CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Notice of Exemption Contra Costa County Community Development Department 651 Pine Street,4th Floor-North Wing,McBrien Administration Building Martinez,CA 94553-0095 Telephone: (925)335-1210 Contact Person: Catherine Kutsuris Project Description,Common Name(if any)and Location: Proposed service agreement between the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District(ECCFPD)and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection(CDF).The agreement would transfer Fire Protection Services for the area currently covered by Station 51 to the CDF(Station#16). The ECCFPD would utilize Station 51 for equipment storage; no expansion of the site or use is proposed. Station #51 is located at 12040 Marsh Creek Road on a 154-acre site that is immediately south of Marsh Creek Road and to the east of Morgan Territory Road in the unincorporated Clayton area. The service area is located along Marsh Creek Road and Morgan Territory Road in the unincorporated Clayton area. This project is exempt from CEQA as a: Ministerial Project(Sec. 1526$) Other Statutory Exemption,Section Declared Emergency(Sec. 15269(x)) XX General Rule of Applicability(Section 15061(b)(3)) _ Emergency Project(Sec. 15269(b) or(c)) XX Categorical Exemption,Class I, Section 15301 for the following reason(s): The agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection(CDF) to provide fire protection services to the area currently served by Station 51 of the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant adverse affect on the environment. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the proposal will have a significant adverse affect on the environment. Further, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 provides an exemption for projects which involve a minor alteration of a public facility that has negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination. Date: $y: p� _ 1 Community Development Department Representative AFFrDA'VIT OF FILING AND POSTL4G I declare that on I received and posted this notice as required by California Public Resources Code Section 21152(c). Said notice will remain posted for 30 days from the filing date. Signature Title Applicant County Clerk Fee$25 Due Receipt# East Contra Costa Fire Protection.District 134 Oak Street Brentwood,CA. .Atte. Chief Mark McCullah