HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA - 04171984 - CCC SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS
BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
MEETING IN ALL ITS CAPACITIES
PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE SECTION 24-2. 402
TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1984
CONSENT ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
1. 1 and 1. 2 Sale of Surplus Property on Rule Court, Walnut
Creek Area. . .DECLARED its intent to approve the
sale of surplus property and DIRECTED County
Counsel to review wording for inclusion in the
quit claim deed.
1. 15 Also included denial of amended claim filed on behalf of
Eleanor and Walter Nieland.
1. 25 Proposed Legislation SB 2225. . .REFERRED to the Contra
Costa County Solid Waste Commission.
1. 34 Designation of Social Service Department as the Agency
to facilitate planning and coordination of refugee ser-
vices for Contra Costa County. . .DELETED.
DETERMINATION ITEMS: Approved as listed.
CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS: Approved as listed.
TIMED ITEMS:
10: 30
T. 1 Hearing on proposed Vacation No. 1914, Storm Drain
Easement, Subdivision 5839 (Orchard Park) , Oakley area. . .
APPROVED.
2: 30
T. 2 Hearing on appeal of J.R. Lucas (applicant) and Aldo P.
Guidotti (owner) from Orinda Area Planning Commission
denial of Development Plan #3054-83, Orinda area. . .CLOSED
hearing and DEFERRED decision to May 1, 1984 at 2: 30 P.M.
T. 3 REQUESTED County Superintendent of Schools to develop a
county-wide inventory of portable classrooms, and negotiate
a voluntary agreement between school districts for utiliza-
tion of portable classrooms. An outline of potential
utilization is to be presented to the Board on May 15, 1984
when it considers the proposed School Facilities General
Plan Amendment.
INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORTS
I0. 1 Community Advisory Board for E1 Pueblo Day Care Center. . .
APPROVED the format and representation of said Advisory
Board.
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I0. 2 Appointments to Advisory Housing Commission. . .APPOINTED
Minnie Walker as Tenant Representative, Edie Harmon as
Tenant Representative over 62, and the following regular
members: Ann Adler , Richard Alexander , Alice Latimer ,
Elisa Quentero McMahan and Primo Ruiz.
I0. 3 Disposition of County Service Area R-7 Funds. . .REMOVED
as a Committee referral.
I0. 4 Televents, Inc. . . .AUTHORIZED the Internal Operations
Committee to meet with representatives of Televents
regarding the current status of previously identified
problems with the telephone service at Televents.
I0. 5 Appointments to the Maternal, Child and Adolescent
Health Advisory Board. . .REAPPOINTED Joan Dubow and Eliot
Kaplan, O.D. ; REAPPOINTED Doris D. Disbrow, Toni Wolfe,
Michael J. McGlynn, M.D. , Jacki Little, Barbara J. Milliff,
Intisar Shareef, and FaBu Omari-Chenault; and ACCEPTED
the resignation of Judy deCarbonel and Maxine Sehring.
I0. 6 Appointments to the Mental Health Advisory Board. . .
REAPPOINTED H. Vance Austin, Patricia S. Crocker,
Helen J. Hall and Dee Pearce; APPOINTED Irene Demlinger
and Howard M. Blankfeld, M.D. ; and ACCEPTED resignations
of Mary Gans, Dr. Herbert S. Korpell and Delmore F. Olsen.
I0. 7 Legislation SB 1929 giving preference to co-compost products
when they can be substituted for and cost no more than other
similar products. . .ADOPTED a position in support of said
legislation.
EXTRA ITEMS OF INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF
X. 1 (County Administrator) APPROVED an appropriation adjust-
ment to provide for Court appointed defense for indigents.
X. 2 (County Administrator) ACKNOWLEDGED receipt of report
relative to the proposed ordinance regulating alarm
systems and false alarms, noting that the ordinance
(introduced on April 3, 1984) omitted the activities of
fire districts and would be resubmitted at a later date.
X. 3 (Public Works) AWARDED contract to Richard Sawdon General
Engineering Inc. of Diablo, California, for construction
of Second and Third Street storm drains, Oakley area.
X. 4 (Public Works) AUTHORIZED Public Works Director to execute
an agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company, the
Town of Danville and the City of San Ramon for undergrounding
an existing overhead electric pole line along San Ramon Valley
Boulevard within the boundaries of Assessment District
1981-1.
X. 5 (Acting Health Services Director) REQUESTED the County
Administrator to work with the County' s legislative
delegation to provide for an augmentation from the State
to fund the Miller Centers.
Also REQUESTED County Administrator to review the report
presented by Nu-Med particularly with respect to revenue
assumptions and expenditures and submit his recommendations
to the Board.
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X. 6 (Fanden) REQUESTED the County Administrator to prepare
a letter for the Chairman' s signature requesting the
immediate resolution of the problem in which an unpleasant
odor from Pacific Refining is emitted into the environment
of the Rodeo-Hercules area, or shutting the refinery to
correct the problem. Also DIRECTED County Counsel to
review action the County or the Bay Area Air Quality
Management Control Board may take to correct this
problem.
X. 7 (Powers) REQUESTED the Public Works Director to prepare
for the Chairman' s signature a letter to the West County
Agency requesting that they help fund the North Richmond
by-pass as part of the mitigation measures offsetting
the impact of increased traffic as set forth in the EIR
on the construction of the proposed waste to energy plant.
X. 8 (Fanden) REQUESTED the County Administrator to review a
proposal for the imposition of a tax on gas and oil wells
located in the unincorporated areas of the County, and
report to the Board on the number of wells and amount of
money that could be generated. (IV voted NO)
X. 9 (Torlakson) ACCEPTED the resignation of Carl Bennett
from the Fish and Wildlife Study Committee, and DIRECTED
the Clerk to apply to Board' s policy for filling said
vacancy; also AUTHORIZED the issuance of a certificate
expressing appreciation to Mr. Bennett.
X. 10 (Torlakson) DIRECTED the Clerk to post for the vacancy
created by the death of Harry Muller who represented the
Contra Costa County Sanitation District No. 15 Board on
the Oakley-Bethel Island Wastewater Management
Authority.
X. 11 (Torlakson) ADJOURNED its meeting of April 17, 1984 in
honor of the memory of Harry Muller , long-time County
resident and active participant on several County boards
and advisory groups.
X. 12 (Torlakson) REQUESTED Public Works Director to report
on cost and other considerations relative to the
installation of a flashing light for traffic control in
the vicinity of the Knightsen School.
(After Closed Session)
X. 13 (Powers) DETERMINED to begin process with John Muir
Hospital for sale of 38 hospital bed licenses under the
same guidelines as the County negotiated with other
hospitals.
X. 14 (Powers) REFERRED to the County Administrator for report
Senate Bill 2062 (Maddy) .
X. 15 (Powers) REFERRED to County Counsel for report on authority
for and status of litigation of the Alameda-Contra Costa
Health Systems Agency.
X. 16 (Powers) EXPANDED the Contra Costa Transit Advisory
Committee by two at-large members, one to be a representa-
tive of labor and the other to be filled by a representative
from West County.
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TOM POWERS, RICHMOND CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TOM TORLAKSON
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IST DISTRICT CHAIRMAN
NANCY C. FAHDEN, MARTINEZ CONTRA COSTA COUNTY JAMES R.OLSSON,COUNTY CLERK
2ND DISTRICT AND EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE BOARD
AND FOR
ROBERT 1. SCHRODER, DANVILLE SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND
3RD DISTRICT AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD
SUNNE WRIGHT McPEAK, CONCORD BOARD CHAMBERS,ROOM 107,ADMINISTRATION BUILDING PHONE (415)372•2371
4TH DISTRICT '
P.O. BOX 911
TOM TORLAKSON, PITTSBURG
5TH DISTRICT MARTINEZ,CALIFORNIA 94553
TUESDAY
April 17, 1984
9: 00 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies.
Consider Consent Items.
Consider Determination Items.
Consider Correspondence Items.
Information Items.
Consider recommendations of Board Committees.
eonsider recommendations and requests of Board Members.
10: 30 A.M. Hearing on proposed Vacation No. 1914, Storm Drain
Easement, Subdivision 5839 (Orchard Park) , Oakley area.
1: 30 P.M. Closed session.
2: 30 P.M. Hearing on appeal of J. R. Lucas (applicant) and Aldo
P. ' Guidotti (owner) from Orinda Area Planning Commission
denial of Development Plan #3054-83, for an office
building with variance to allow a zero foot setback for
a sign, Orinda area.
Workshop and status report from the Director of Planning
and the Public Works Director on the proposed master
plan for school facilities in the Oakley and East County
area.
Consider comments by members of the public.
The Board meets in all its capacities pursuant to Ordinance
Code Section 24-2. 402.
Persons who wish to address the Board should complete the form
provided for that purpose and furnish a copy of any written state-
ment to the Clerk.
All matters listed under CONSENT ITEMS are considered by the
Board to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will
be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a
member of the Board or a member of the public prior to the time the
Board votes on the motion to adopt.
Persons who wish to speak on matters set for PUBLIC HEARING
will be heard when the Chairman calls for comments from those per-
sons who are in support thereof or in opposition thereto. After
persons have spoken, the hearing is closed and the matter is subject
to discussion and action by the Board. There is no further comment
permitted from the audience unless invited by the Chairman.
Committee meetings are held in Room 105, the James P. Kenny
Conference Room, County Administration Building, Martinez.
The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors T. Powers and
N. C. Fanden) ;meets on the first and third Mondays of the month
at 9: 30 A.M.
The Finance Committee (Supervisors R. I . Schroder and S. W. McPeak)
meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 9: 30 A.M. ;
however, the Committee will meet on April 16, 1984 in Room 108
at 9: 30 A.M.
The Water Committee (Supervisors S. W. McPeak and T. Torlakson)
meets on the first Monday of the month at 3: 00 P.M.
The Transportation Committee (Supervisors R. Schroder and T.
Powers) meets on the third Monday of the month at 1: 30 P.M.
The Recycling Committee (Supervisors N. C. Fanden and
T. Torlakson) meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 12: 30 P.M.
in the Conference Room of the City of Martinez, 525 Henrietta Street.
DEADLINE FOR AGENDA ITEMS: TUESDAY, 5: 00 P.M.
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CONSENT ITEMS
(Individual items subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of
any Supervisor , or on a request for discussion by a member of the public.)
ROAD AND TRANSPORTATION
1.1 ' Rule Court Approve Sale of Surplus Walnut Creek
Parcel to Lavonne H.
McDonald
1. 2 Rule Court Approve Sale of Surplus Walnut Creek
Parcel to Kern W. Schumacher
and Joy N. Pritchard
1. 3 San Ramon Valley Approve Sale of Surplus San Ramon
Boulevard Property to Frank Warn
and Kay Warn
1. 4 Biltmore Drive Approve Installation of Alamo
Stop Sign at Intersection
of Royal Oaks Drive
1. 5 Barbados Drive Approve Plans and San Ramon
Reconstruction Advertise for Bids
LAND DEVELOPMENT
APPROVE the following:
Item Development Developer Area
1. 6 Final Map & SUB 6406 D & M Development Walnut Creek
Subdivision Company
Agreement
1. 7 Subdivision MS 128-77 Marlin R. & Walnut Creek
Agreement Margaret V. Head
Extension
ACCEPT the following instruments:
Instrument Reference Grantor Area
1. 8 Consent to Offer
of Dedication for Pacific Gas &
Roadway Purposes MS 66-82 Electric Company Crockett
MS 255-78 Brentwood
MS 34-82 Alamo
MS 148-80 Brentwood
MS 176-79 Martinez
MS 79-81 Oakley
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ACCEPT improvements as complete and , where appropriate, refund cash
bond and/or accept roads into the County system in the following
developments:
Development Developer Area
1. 9 MS 38-80 Carl H. & Melba L. Jackson Byron
1. 10 SUB 6010 Hofmann Company Oakley
1. 11 SUB 5994 Peter B. Bedford Concord
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
1. 12 12 Floor Remodeling, Accept Completed Martinez
County Adminis- Contract for
tration Building Remodeling
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
1. 13 Drainage Area 13 , Approve Right of Way Alamo
Line A Contract and Exchange
of Interests in Real
Property with Deron Dee
Kassabian and Frances
Gayle Kassabian
1. 14 Drainage Area 10, Approve Right of Way Danville
Line A Contracts, Temporary
Construction Permit and
Accept Grant of Easement
From Emma P. Levi and
Hans R. and Susanne Schwarz
PUBLIC WORKS - OTHER - None
STATUTORY ACTIONS - None
CLAIMS, COLLECTIONS & LITIGATION
1. 15 DENY claims of K. Andronis & M. Leigh (against Contra Costa
County Consolidated Fire Protection District) ; K. Andronis &
Mark Leigh; D.J. Philips; State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. ; M.W.
Jennings; Covenant Mutual Insurance Company & A. Mukherjee; and
amended claims of D. & G. Brodale and P. Bond, as recommended by
County Counsel.
1. 16 AUTHORIZE County Counsel to defend the County, public agencies
governed by the Board of Supervisors, and officers and
employees thereof, in the action of Moe J. Clausen, U.S.
District Court, E. District of California No. CIVS-84-933§-EJG.
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HEARING DATES
1. 17 FIX May 8, 1984 as the time for a public hearing on proposed
issuance of revenue bonds '•by the Contra Costa County Industrial
Development Authority for expansion of the Feralloy
Corporation Steel Processing Plant, located in the unincor-
porated area between the cities of Antioch and Pittsburg, as
recommended by the Director of Planning. (See Item No. )
HONORS_& PROCLAMATIONS
1. 18 PROCLAIM May 11 - 18, 1984 as "Child Passenger Safety Week" in
Contra Costa County.
1. 19 RECOGNIZE the Tenth Anniversary of the operation of the
Nutrition Project for the Elderly.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES - None
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
1. 20 ACCEPT resignation of Florine Gardella as at-large member of
Advisory Council on Aging and apply Board appointment policy.
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS - 1983-1984 FY
1. 21 Library: Approve additional revenue of $455 from donations and
appropriate for library materials.
1. 22 Law and Justice Systems Development: Approve increase of
$30, 814 in revenue from traffic fines and add to appropriation
for completion of new automated system.
1. 23 Internal Adjustments: Changes not affecting totals for
following budget units: Public Works (Equipment Operations,
Airport) , Agriculture, Sheriff-Coroner.
LEGISLATION
Bill No. Subject Position
1. 24 SB 2333 Allows cities and counties Support
(Roberti) to prohibit the sale as well
as the use and discharge of
fireworks.
1. 25 SB 2225 Requires that a permit be Support if
(Foran & issued for resource recovery amended as
Rosenthal) facilities producing 80 proposed by
megawatts or less of BAAQMD
electricity under specified
conditions.
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PERSONNEL ACTIONS '- None
1. 26 AUTHORIZE reemployment of Albert Lee to the class of
Environmental Health Inspector at the second step ($1883) of
Salary Level H2-375 ($1793-2179) , effective April 18, 1984, as
requested by the Director of Health Services and recommended by
the Director of Personnel.
GRANTS & CONTRACTS
APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and
following agencies:
Amount
Agency__ Pur2ose To Be Recd Period
1. 27 State Maternal & Child No Change No Change
Department Health Project
of Health (technical changes
Services only)
Amount
To Be Paid
1. 28 Blood Blood withdrawal $30, 000 5/1/84
Alcohoi services (Approx. through
Determinants $22, 000 to 4/30/85
be reimbursed
by cities)
1. 29 F. Fernandez Budget and $5, 690 per 4/1/84
Insurance month through
Consulting 6/30/84
Services
1. 30 Medical Nurse Registry $140, 000* No Change
Personnel Services (increase of
Pool of $40, 000)
Contra Costa
County, Inc.
* (Offsets corresponding decrease approved by the Board 4/3/84)
OTHER ACTIONS
1. 31 AUTHORIZE the Contra Costa Bar Association, Contra Costa County
Law League and JFK University the use of the County courthouse
on April 28, 1984, to conduct Law °Day activities in Contra
Costa Countv.
1. 32 AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to dispose of surplus fire-
fighting equipment.
1. 33 ACKNOWLEDGE report from Interim County Administrator , in
response to letter dated February 29, 1984 from Secretary
;of State, March Fong Eu, regarding ideas to facilitate the
participation of more citizens in elections.
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OTHER ACTIONS — continued
1. 34 DESIGNATE Social Service Department as the agency to facilitate
planning and coordination of refugee services for Contra Costa
County and Shirley Kalinowski as contact person with the State
Office of Refugee Services, in response to letter from Director ,
State Department of Social Services and Board referral of March
20, 1984.
1. 35 ADOPT resolution establishing payment rates for foster family
home care for FY 1983-1984 pursuant to Chapter 977, Statute of
1982, establishing a statewide standardized schedule for such
rates, as recommended by the County Welfare Director .
1. 36 AUTHORIZE Chairman to execute three-year base agreement with
Pre-School Coordinating Council, Inc. for the El Pueblo Day
Care Center premises at 1760 Chester Drive, Pittsburg.
1. 37 ACCEPT Social Service Department' s April 10, 1984 memorandum as
adaquate response to the findings and recommendations in the
Area Agency on Aging Fiscal and Compliance Audit Report of June
30, 1983.
1. 38 AUTHORIZE County Auditor-Controller to advance funds from the
County General Fund to the Community Services Block Grant
(CSBG) -Program pending receipt of second quarter CSBG funds, as
recommended by Community Services Director.
1. 39 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of report from Acting Health Services
Director , in response to Board referral of December 20, 1983 of
letters from Antioch Ambulance Service, Inc. relating to
available ambulance stations in the East County Area and the
extent to which emergency vehicles are used for non-emergency
services.
1. 40 AUTHORIZE Employee Suggestion Program poster contest as recom-
mended by County Administrator .
PLANNING_ITEMS
1. 41 AUTHORIZE A General Plan review of a parcel in the Walnut Creek
area, as requested by Ray Lehmkuhl and recommended by the
Director of Planning.
HOUSING AUTHORITY - None
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
1. 42 ADOPT procedures and fee schedule for the County Industrial
Development Authority as recommended by the Director of
Planning.
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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - continued
1. 43 ADOPT Inducement Resolution expressing the Authority' s intent
to issue revenue bonds, i•n an estimated amount of $2 million,
to provide financing for expansion of the Feralloy Corporation
Steel Processing Plant, located in the unincorporated area be-
tween the cities of Antioch and Pittsburg. (See Item No 1. 17)
1. 44 ADOPT resolution designating Secretary, Assistant and Treasurer
for the Authority, as recommended by the County Administrator.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - None
DETERMINATION ITEMS
(Staff recommendation shown following the item. )
2. 1 RECOMMENDATION from the Director of Planning to authorize the
Public Works Director to chip seal Briones Valley Road fronting
Subdivisions MS 100-79 and MS 108-79, contingent upon the owners
paying $16, 100 to the County prior to August 1, 1984, and
performing the site preparation work; and to declare the
Board' s intent to exonerate the Deferred Improvement Agreements
for the tubdivisions after work is complete. APPROVE
RECOMMENDATIONS
2. 2 MEMORANDUM from Director of Building Inspection, in response to
Board referral of March 20, 1984, indicating actions being taken
to resolve complaint of Clariece Stelly regarding work done on
her home under the Neighborhood Rehabilitation Program.
ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT
2. 3 REPORT from Public Works Director recommending that the Board,
as the governing body of the Contra Costa County Flood Control
and Water Conservation District, concur with the action taken by
the Contra Costa Resource Conservation District to withdraw sup-
port for lines A, B, C, and F of the Marsh-Kellogg Watershed Work
Plan and continue support for Line D and the Kellogg Creek
projects. APPROVE RECOMENDATION
CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS
3. 1 LETTER from Robert M. Chatton requesting clarification with
respect to the responsibility for maintenance of landscaping on
private property when it involves overgrowth onto a public
thoroughfare. REFER TO PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR FOR RESPONSE
3. 2 LETTER from Sylvia Schireck, owner , Diamond Svl' s Casino,
requesting the Board reconsider the proposed leasing of the
vacant property adjacent to the Casino, now used for Casino
parking, for new construction. REFER. TO PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
3. 3 LETTER from Helix and Associates, Inc. indicating intent of
Richmond Unified School District to sell surplus property and
asking about possible county interest. REFER TO PUBLIC WORKS,
REAL PROPERTY DIVISION
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. CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS - continued
3. 4 LETTER from Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
with respect to the Redevelopment Plan for the Pleasant Hill BART
Station area,, requesting the Board consider an in-lieu payment
to the District to offset the diversion of property tax revenue
to the County Redevelopment Agency. REFER TO DIRECTOR OF
PLANNING AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
. 3. 5 MAILGRAM from Alyn Goldsmith expressing his concerns with
respect to proposed changes in the 24-hour emergency response
program in Children' s Protective Services. REFER TO COUNTY
WELFARE DIRECTOR
3. 6 RECOMMENDATIONS of County Administrator and Public Works
Director on extra items and award of contracts (as required) .
INFORMATION ITEMS
(Copies of communications listed as information items
have been furnished to all interested parties. )
4. 1 LETTER from Director, State Department of Health Services, for-
warding -Information with respect to the approval of the Board' s
findings relating to the hearing held in December, 1983 pursuant
to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 16705 (60/40 hearing) .
4. 2 LETTER from Chairman, Contra Costa County Flood Control and
Water Conservation District, Citizens Advisory Committee for
Drainage Area 13, forwarding 1983 Annual Report and proposed
program for the forthcoming year.
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MET IN ALL ITS
CAPACITIES PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE
SECTION 24-2.402
IN REGULAR SESSION
AT 9 : 00 A:M.
TUESDAY APRIL 17 , 1984
IN ROOM 107
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA
PRESENT: HONORABLE TOM TORLAKSON,
CHAIRMAN, PRESIDING
SUPERVISOR TOM.POWERS
SUPERVISOR NANCY C . FAHDEN
SUPERVISOR SUNNE W. MCPEAK
ABSENT: SUPERVISOR ROBERT I . SCHRODER
CLERK: J. R. Olsson, Represented by
Jeanne 0. Maglio , Deputy Clerk-
Board of Supervisors
PpPPPO�_
And the Board adjourns to meet in regular session
on TUESDAY APRIL 24 , 1984 at 9 : 00 A.M.
in the Board Chambers , Room 107, County Administration Building ,
Martinez , Ca.
Tom Torlakson , Chair
ATTEST:
J . R. OLSSON , CLERK
Aulene Jose, Deputy Clerk-Board of Supervisors
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