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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 01092007 - C.34 s t ��...._.._..-_o TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS _ Contra FROM: SUPERVISOR GAYLE B. UILKEMA Costa `°°sr� -=•may, DATE: DECEMBER 18, 2006 ------= q �ovzz� County SUBJECT: APPOINTMENTS TO THE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMMISSION SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION C, RECOMMENDATION: 1. MOVE George Smith from the Environmental Engineer Alternate seat to the Environmental Engineer seat to a term ending December 31, 2009, DECLARE VACANT the Environmental Engineer Alternate seat and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy. 2. RE-APPOINT Jimmy Rodgers to the Business #1 seat to a new term ending December 31, 2009. BACKGROUND: The Hazardous Materials Commission was established in 1986 to advise the Board, County staff and the mayors' council members, and staffs of Contra Costa cities, on issues related to the development, approval and administration of the County Hazardous Waste Management Plan. Specifically, the Board charged the Commission with drafting a hazardous materials .storage and transportation plan and ordinance, coordinating the implementation of the hazardous materials release response plan and inventory program, and to analyze and CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER 7 SIGNATURE(S) ACTION OF BO RD ON APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED OftR VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE AYES: NOES: SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED: JANUARY 9,2007 CONTACT: JULIE ENEA (925)335-1077 JOHN CULLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CC: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE STAFF MICHAEL KENT,STAFF,HAZMAT COMMISSION CLERK OF THE BOARD(MADDY BOOK) BY DEPUTY Hazardous Materials Commission Appointments December 18, 2006 Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema . Page 2 develop recommendations regarding hazardous materials issues with consideration to broad public input, and report back to the Board on Board referrals. The Commission has 13 members, each with an appointed alternate: 2 city representatives, 3 business representatives, 3 environmental organization representatives, 1 League of Women Voters representative, 2 labor representatives, 1 environmental engineering firm representative, and 1 general public representative. Terms for all seats are four years. The IOC reviews nominations to all seats except those designated for cities. Due to Supervisor DeSaulnier's recent departure from the Board of Supervisors, the Internal Operations Committee (IOC) did not have a quorum at its regularly scheduled meeting on December 18. In the interest of maintaining maximum participation on County boards and commissions, I have reviewed the background materials normally provided to the IOC and am forwarding to the Board my recommendations. Contra Costa Roster Page 1 of 3 Contra Costa County Roster Maddv Hazardous Materials Commission Appointment DateTerm Expiration ResWnation DateStz Seat Title Environmental Engineering Firms Vai Representatives Teng-Chung Wu 02/14/2006 12/31/2009 10/17/2006 Seat Title Environmental Engineering Firms Alternate Representatives Smith George 02/14/2006 12/31/2009 Seat Title General Public Va, Representatives Gordan Frank 03/12/2002 12/31/2005 Seat Title General Public Alternate Representatives Huff Christine 01/06/2004 12/31/2007 Seat Title City Seat 1 Representatives Perkins Scott 03/01/2005 12/31/2006 Seat Title City Seat 1 Alternate Representatives Hudson David 05/10/2005 12/31/2006 Seat Title City Seat 2 Representatives Shimansky Michael 10/12/2004 12/31/2007 Seat Title City Seat 2 Alternate Representatives DeLaney Lara 05/16/2006 12/31/2007 Seat Title Business Seat 1 -West Co. Council of Industries Representatives Rodgers Jimmy 02/11/2003 12/31/2006 Seat Title Business Seat 1 Alt. -West Co. Council of Ind. Representatives Lizaragga Tery 09/26/2006 12/31/2010 Seat Title Business Seat 2 - Industrial Association Representatives Anderson Scott 02/14/2006 12/31/2009 http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/maddybook/rosterview.php?Committee=57&Reports=C... 12/12/2006 Contra Costa Roster Page 2 of 3 Seat Title Business Seat 2 Alternate - Industrial Association Representatives Bonner Ric 02/14/2006 12/31/2009 Seat Title Business Seat 3 -Contra Costa Taxpayers Assoc. Representatives Gokcen Sabiha 02/15/2005 12/31/2008 Seat Title Business Seat 3 Alt. -Co. Co. Taxpayers Assoc. Representatives Leeds Marjorie 02/15/2005 .12/31/2008 Seat Title Environmental Organizations Seat 1 Representatives Fuller Sharon 01/06/2004 12/31/2007 Seat Title Environmental Organizations Seat 1 Alternate _Representatives Skaredoff Igor 05/09/2006 12/31/2009 Seat Title Environmental Organizations Seat 2 Representatives Clark Henry 01/06/2004 12/31/2007 Seat Title Environmental Organizations Seat 2 Alternate Representatives Adams Howard 01/06/2004 12/31/2007 Seat Title Environmental Organizations Seat 3 Representatives Linsley Stephen 02/15/2005 12/31/2008 Seat Title Environmental Organizations Seat 3 Alternate Va, Representatives 12/31/2000 Seat Title League of Women Voters Representatives Grant Don 10/18/2005 12/31/2008 Seat Title League of Women Voters Alternate Representatives Stewart Leslie 01/25/2005 12/31/2008 Seat Title Labor Seat 1 -Central Labor Council Representatives Aguilar Pam 02/11/2003 12/31/2006 http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/maddybook/roster-view.php?Committee=5 7&Reports=C... 12/12/2006 Contra Costa Roster Page 3 of 3 Seat Title Labor Seat 1 Alternate-Central Labor Council Va, Representatives Yarborough Michael 02/11/2003 12/31/2006 11/24/2003 Seat Title Labor Seat 2 - Local 8-5, PACE Representatives Payne Jim 05/25/2004 12/31/2007 Seat Title Labor Seat 2 Alternate - Local 8-5, PACE Representatives Sullivan Steve 05/25/2004 12/31/2007 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us/maddybook/rosterview.php?Committee=57&Reports=C... 12/12/2006 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SE L HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMMISSION •`� _% = 1` a:;Yw"5£S l '4OZ OrT'9 CODI`'� December 4, 2006 MEMO To: Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, Internal Operations Committee From: Michael Kent, Executive Assistant to the Hazardous Materials Commission '� k Re: Nomination for Business Seat#1 Representing the West County Council of Industries The West County Council of Industries has nominated Jimmy Rodgers to retain his seat on the Hazardous Materials Commission (see attached letter). The Hazardous Materials Conunission by-laws call for three (3) representatives of business, nominated as indicated below, screened by the Internal Operations Committee, and appointed by the Board of Supervisors (IOC Bd Order dated February 24, 1998); Business Seat#1 - to be nominated by the West County Council of Industries Business Seat#2 - to be nominated by the Industrial Association Business Seat#3 - to be nominated by the Contra Costa Taxpayers Association. Members:Sabiha Gokcen-Chair,Pam Aguilar,Scott Anderson,Henry Clark,Sharon Fuller,Frank Gordon, Don Grant,Steven Linsley,Jim Payne,Scott Perkins,Jimmy Rodgers,Mike Shimansky, 50 Douglas Drive, Suite 310A, Martinez CA 94553 Phone (925) 957-5417 Fax (925)370-5098 James J. Bates, Ph.D., Executive Director tel 510-215-9325 • fax 510-215-9029 email coiwccc@sbcglobal.net www.councilofindustries.com P.O. Box 70088, Pt. Richmond, CA 94807 Council of Industries where community&industry come together November 14, 2006 Michael Kent Executive Assistant to the Hazardous Materials Commission 597 Center Avenue, Suite 100 Martinez, CA 94553 Re: Council of Industries Hazardous Materials Commission Re-Appointment Dear Mr. Kent: The West Contra Costa County Council of Industries' (COI) Board of Directors requests that Jimmy Rogers and alternate Tery Lizarraga be reappointed to the Hazardous Materials Commission representing the COI. They have done an exemplary job of participating on the Commission on behalf of the COI members and keeping the COI informed. Thank you for your consideration spec I , Jam J. Bates, PhD Exe tive Director Cc: Jimmy Rogers Tery Lizarraga CONTRA COSTA COUNTY sE.t HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COMMISSION r'4 COVN'� December 11, 2006 MEMO To: Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, Internal Operations Committee From: Michael Kent, Executive Assistant to the Hazardous Materials Commission Re: Nomination for Vacant Environmental Engineer Seat The Hazardous Materials Commission would like to nominate George Smith to fill the vacant Environmental Engineer Seat. This seat expires on December 31, 2009. Mr. Smith currently holds the alternate position for this seat. The Commission also requests that you vacate the Environmental Engineer Alternate seat currently held by Mr. Smith. The Hazardous Materials Commission bylaws call for one environmental engineer member and alternate of the Commission be screened by the Internal Operations Committee and appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Members:Sabiha Gokcen-Chair,Pam Aguilar,Scott Anderson,Henry Clark,Sharon Fuller,Frank Gordon, Don Grant,Steven Linsley,Jim Payne,Scott Perkins,Jimmy Rodgers,Mike Shimansky, 50 Douglas Drive, Suite 310A,Martinez CA 94553 Phone (925)957-5417 Fax(925)370-5098 November 7, 2006 Mr. Michael Kent Hazardous Materials Commission 01 Health Services Department Contra Costa County • 597 Center Ave., Suite 100 Martinez, CA 94553 RE: Hazardous Materials Commission Environmental Engineer Vacancy Chairman of the Board Dear Mr. Kent: Peter McGaw Shareholder ArcherNoms The Contra Costa Council is pleased to endorse George Smith of the GBR Board Chair Elect Smith Group for the current Environmental Engineer vacancy on the Hazardous Steve Lesher Public Affairs Manager Materials Commission. Mr. Smith has served for two years as an alternate for Shell Oil Products U.S. the Environmental Engineer position with the Commission, so is quite familiar '.. VicePresident-Finance with the issues facing the Commission. Mike Billeci Regional President-Greater Bay Area Region Wells Fargo The Contra Costa Council is a broad based public policy organization dedicated VicePresident-Events to economic vitality and qualityof life in Contra Costa County. We recognize Angie Coffee the importance of the work of the Hazardous Materials Commission to that Senior Vice President-Managing Director Greater Bay Bank Contra Costa Region mission. We believe that Mr. Smith is uniquely qualified through his education Vice President-Task Forces and experience in his professional career to bring the necessary expertise and Cheryll LeMay balance to the Commission's deliberations and decisions. Contra Costa Community College District Vice President-Task Forces Mr. Smith has over 30 years of business experience in the environmental Dan Muller Shareholderrl-awyer consulting and engineering, remed iation/construct ion and petrochemical Morgan Miller Blair industries. He also has experience in strategic planning,operations management VicePresident-Communications and project management. As Co-Chair of the Contra Costa Council's David Bowlby Environmental Task Force, he has excellent familiarity with county and President The BowlbyGroup,Inc. regional issues in environmental regulation. Vice President-Member Services Vicky DeYoung We urge your support of Mr. Smith's appointment to the Commission and will Vice President Cornish 8 Carey be happy to provide any additional information you might require. Chief Legal Counsel Edward Shaffer Sincer y yours, Shareholder Archer Norris Immediate Past Chair Stan Taylor Linda Best Partner President Nossaman,Guthner,Knox&Elliott,LLP President and CEO Cc: .Jimmy Rodgers Linda Best Scott Anderson 1355 Willow Way,Ste.253,Concord,CA 94520 925.246-1880 925.674-1654 fax info@contracostacouncil.com www.contracostacouncil.com • Notice. The following vacancies to which the Boad of Supervisors will make appointments now exist and applications therefore may be made in writing to the Clerk, Board of Supervisors, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553 Board, Commission Appointments can Or_C.ommittee_ — _ be made after Hazardous Materials January 23, 2007 Commission Environmental Engineering F I, John Cullen, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator, hereby certify that, in accordance with Section 54974 of the Government Code, the above notice of vacancy (vacancies) will be posted on 1/9/2007. 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: 1/9/2007 John Cullen, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator By: Deputy Clerk cc: Main Library Document Clerk Delta 2000 #301, W. 10th St., Antioch,Ca 94509 Concord Library 2900 Salvio Street Concord,Ca 94519 Attachment to Board Order Attachment to Maddy Book copy Smith •