HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012002 - 2002-110 TBE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on February 26,2002,by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Gerber, Uilkema, DeSaulnier, Glover and Gioia
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None REVOLUTION NO.2002/-11(L
SUBJECT: ADOPT Resolution 2002AIDof Intent to Approve an Amendment to the Wiedemann Ranch
Geologic Hazard Abatement District Plan of Control, and fixing April 9, 2002 for a public
hearing to consider objections.
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, as the Board of Directors of the Wiedemann Ranch Geologic
Hazard Abatement District(GHAD), RESOLVES THAT:
A. On May 21, 1985, pursuant to the provisions of Section 26550 of the Public Resources Code, the Board of
Supervisors of Contra Costa County (Board) adopted Resolution No. 85/276 declaring the Board is subject
to the provisions of Division 17 (Sections 26550 et seq.) of said Code, and forwarded a copy of said
Resolution of the State Controller.
B. On September 1, 1998, the Board adopted Resolution No. 98/438 forming the Wiedemann Ranch GHAD
and appointing itself to act as the Board of Directors of the GRAD (GRAD Board).
C. On March 21, 2000, the GHAD Board was presented with a Petition for Annexation of Subdivision, Tract
8188 (Lyon-Henry Ranch) to the GHAD, including Revision 1 to the Wiedemann Ranch Geologic Hazard
Abatement District Plan of Control (Plan of Control). Upon recommendation of the GHAD General
Manager, the GHAD Board concluded that the Petition and Plan of Control were substantially in the form
described in Sections 26552 and 26553 of the Public Resources Code.
D. On April 11, 2000, after holding a public hearing, the Board and the GRAD Board adopted Resolution Nos.
2000/166 and 2000/167, respectively, conditionally approving the annexation,with an effective date of June
13, 2000, or such later date as the GHAD Board held a public hearing on a proposed assessment on the
annexed property, tabulated the assessment ballots and authorized the assessment. Revision 1 to the Plan of
Control was not separately adopted by the GHAD Board. The GHAD Board also adopted Resolution No.
2000/168 proposing to levy the assessment on the annexed property, directing that notice be given, and
setting a public hearing.
SE:KG:sr I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an
G:\GrpData\SpDist\Board Orders\2002\02 February\02-26-02 WiedGHAD Amendl.doc action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of
Contact: Skip Epperly,(925)313-2253 Supervisors on the date shown.
Orig.Div.: PW(Special Districts) ATTESTED: February 26 2002
cc: County Counsel i
Auditor-Controller JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk of the Wiedemann
Accounting Ranch GRAD Board of Directors and Board
Engineering Services Administrator
Community Development
S.Zovod,McCutchen,Doyle,Brown&Emerson By �
1331 N.California Blvd.,Walnut Creek,CA 94596 uty
Mike McMillen,William Lyon Homes,Inc.
2603 Camino Ramon,Suite 150,San Ramon,CA 94583-4289
E.Harrell,Engeo
2401 Crow Canyon Road,Ste.200,San Raman,CA 94583
RESOLUTION NO.2002/110
SUBJECT: ADOPT Resolution 2002/110of Intent to Approve and Amendments to the Wiedemann Ranch
Geologic Hazard Abatement District Plan of Control, and fixing April 9, 2002 for a public
hearing to consider objections.
DATES February 26,2002
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E. On June 13, 2000, the Board and the GHAD Board adopted Resolution Nos. 2000/355 and 2000/356,
respectively, correcting Resolution Nos. 2000/166, 2000/167 and 2000/168 to clarify the real property that
was annexed to the CHAD.
F. Also on June 13, 2000, the GHAD Board held a public hearing on the proposed assessment, tabulated
assessment ballots, and adopted Resolution No. 2000/357 authorizing the levy of the assessment.
G. The United States Army Corps of Engineers (COE) has requested several amendments to the Pian of
Control. These amendments concern CHAD responsibilities for four wetland frog ponds.
H. William R. Gray and Co., Inc., General Manager of the GHAD, has requested amendments to the Plan of
Control to make it more readable, easier to administer and bring it in line with current industry practices.
I. Upon recommendation of the GHAD General Manager, the GHAD Board concludes that the Plan of
Control as amended is substantially in the form described in Sections 26552 and 26509 of the Public
Resources Code.
J. The amendment of the Plan of Control is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) in accordance with Public Resources Code
Sections 21080(b)(4) and 26559.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE GHAD BOARD HEREBY RESOLVES AND ORDERS,AS FOLLOWS:
1. The GHAD Board will conduct a public hearing(the Hearing) on the amendments to the Plan of Control on
April 9, 2002 at Martinez, California in Room 107 of the Board of Supervisors' Chambers, 651 Pine Street,
Martinez, California 94553. At the Hearing, any objections to the proposed amendments shall be presented.
2. Notice of the Hearing shall be mailed to each owner of real property included within the GHAD. Notice of
the Hearing shall be mailed first-class, postage prepaid, in the United States mail and postmarked not less
than 20 days preceding the date of the Hearing. Notice of the Hearing shall include a copy of the Plan of
Control as amended. Notice of the Hearing shall indicate where the Plan of Control may be reviewed or
duplicated. Notice of the Hearing also shall set forth the address where objections to the amendments to the
Plan of Control may be mailed or otherwise delivered up to and including the time of the Hearing.
3. At any time not later than the time set for hearing objections to the amendments to the Plan of Control, any
owner of real property within the GHAD may make a written objection to the amendments to the Plan of
Control. Such objection shall be in writing, shall contain a description of the land owned by lot, tract and
map number, and shall be signed by the owner. Objections shall be mailed or delivered as specified in the
noticeprocedure in Paragraph 2 of this Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 2002/110