HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA - 04091985 - CCC bM POWERS, RIC«MOND CALENDAR FOR TME HOARD OF "ERVISORS NANCY C. FAHDEN
IS, DIsTR.CTChairwoman
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
1ANCY C. FAHDEN, MARTINEZ
?ND DISTRICT AND FOR PHIL BATCHELOR
IOBERT 1. SCHRODER. DANVILLE SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES,AND Clerk Of the Board and
30D DIsTRIcT AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD County AdminiStrator
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'OM TORLAKSON, PITTSBURG
sT« aISTRIcT MARTINEZ.CALIFORNIA 8553
TUESDAY
April 9, 1985
9: 00 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies .
Presentation by Ernest Siegel , County Librarian, on
Library Week in Contra Costa County.
Consider Consent Items .
Consider Determination Items .
Consider Correspondence Items .
Information Items .
Consider recommendations of Board Committees .
Consider reports relating to regional agencies.
Consider recommendations and requests of Board Members.
10: 30 A.M. Hearing on proposed abatement of property located at
164 Norman Avenue, Clyde area, Gregory and Greta Gerado,
owners .
Presentation by Robert Jornlin, Welfare Director, on
Refugee Targeted Assistance Program.
Hearing on proposed formation of Drainage Area 48A ,
West Pittsburg area. (Continued from March 12, 1985)
Hearing on proposed vacation (No. 1928) of Leon Court , '.
Marsh Creek Road , Clayton area. (Continued from
March 12, 1985)
Hearing on establishment of proposed Area of Benefit ,
Bates Avenue/North Concord area. (Continued from
February 5, 1985)
12: 00 P.M. Closed Session.
1: 00 P.M. Workshop on Health Care at the George Gordon Center,
500 Court Street, Martinez.
2: 30 P.M. Hearing to consider the feasibility of adopting an
ordinance to provide authority to levy a special tax for
extended police services Within County Service Area P-2,
Blackhawk area.
(4-9-85)
2: 30 P.M. Hearing on appeal of Alhambra Valley Improvement
Association from County Planning Commission's decision
approving Subdivision 6443 in the Alhambra Valley area
(Deadhorse Ranch) . (Continued from March 26, 1985)
Appeal on the Alhambra Valley Improvement Association
from approval of MS 68-84, Albert Compaglia (applicant) ,
and Michael D. Bell (owner) , in the Alhambra Valley area.
Hearing on appeal of West Pittsburg Alliance from Board
of Appeals decision approving Development Plan 3040-84, -
.-Frumenti Development Corporation (owner) , in the West
Pittsburg area. (Continued from March 19, 1985)
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Consider comments by members of the public.
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The Board meets in all its capacities pursuant to Ordinance
Code Section 24-2.402, including as the Housing Authority and the
Redevelopment Agency.
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 Chairwoman calls for comments from those
persons 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 Chairwoman.
Committee meetings are held in Room 105, the James P. Kenny
Conference Room , County Administration Building, Martinez.
The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors T. Torlakson and
T. Powers) meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 9: 30
A.M.
The Finance Committee (Supervisors S.W. McPeak and R .I . Schroder)
meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 9: 30 A.M.
The Recycling Committee (Supervisors T. Torlakson and N. C . Fanden)
usually meets on the third Wednesday of the month. Contact the
Public Works Department at. 671-4295 to confirm date, time, and
place. However, the Recycling Committee will meet on April 10, 19859
at 12 noon.
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The Planning, Housing and Development Committee will meet on
the second Monday of the month at 1 P.M.
AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday
Board meeting.
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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
Project Action Location
1 . 1 Reliez Valley Road Approve Right of Way Martinez
Slide Repair Contract for $440 and
Accept Grant of Easement
from Thomas and Norma Loy
1 .2 Wharf Drive Approve Joint Exercise of West Pittsburg
Storm Drain Powers Agreement Between
Contra Costa County and
Flood Control District
(Cost Share -
County $16 ,075 .36 and
F. C . District $185 ,652 .74)
1 .3 Wharf Drive Approve Plans and West Pittsburg
Storm Drain Advertise for Bids
1 .4 Miner Road Approve Contingency Fund Orinda
Slide Repair Increase of $27 ,000 and
Authorize Contract Change
Order No . 5
(100% Federal Funds )
1 . 5 Riverlake Drive/ Approve Installation of Byron
Dolphin Drive Stop Signs at Intersection
of Sand Point
1 .6 Armstrong Road Approve Installation of Byron
Stop Sign at Intersection
of Byron Not Springs Road
LAND DEVELOPMENT
APPROVE the following :
Item Development Developer Area
1 .7 Final Map and SUB 6379 Edwin A. and Ruth Walnut Creek
Subdivision A. Johnson
Agreement
1 .8 Final Map and SUB 6571 Garrow 5 Cardinale Oakley
Subdivision Development
Agreement
1 .9 Deferred LUP 2131-81 Waldemar Semjenow Walnut Creek
Improvement and
Agreement Roberta B . Semjenow
1 .10' Subdivision MS 72-77 Herman J . Walnut Creek
Agreement Tijsseling
Extension -
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ACCEPT the following instruments :
Instrument Reference Grantor Area
1 . 11 Grant Deed of , SUB 6379 Edwin A. and Ruth Wal nut Creek
Development A. Johnson
Rights -
1 . 12 Consent to SUS 6379 Central Contra Walnut Creek
Execution of Costa Sanitary
Deed for Public District
Roads
ACCEPT the following instrument for recording only:
Instrument Reference Grantor Area
1 . 13 Offer of LUP 2131-81 Waldemar and Walnut Creek
Dedication for Roberta B. Semjenow
Roadway Purposes
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Facility Action Location
1 . 14 New Pittsburg Accept Bonds and Authorize Pittsburg
Outpatient Clinic- Release of Funds Withheld
550 School Street On Stop Notice Claim
1 . 15 Remodeling of Accept Completed Contract Martinez
Assessors Office
(829 Las Juntas )
1 .16 Reroofing at Approve Plans and E1 Cerrito
Veterans Memorial Advertise for Bids -
Hall (1241 Stockton ) Estimated Initial
Construction Contract
of $22 ,000
SPECIAL DISTRICTS
District Action Location
1 .17 Drainage Area 10, Approve Waiver of Claim Danville
Line A for $450 with Sara E . Platt
1 . 18 Drainage Area 10, Approve Amendment to Right Danville
Line A of Way Contract for $40
with Dean G. Chapman ,
Adrian D. Chapman and
Mary J. Chapman
1 . 19 Drainage Area 56, Approve Consulting Services Antioch
East Antioch Creek Agreement with Allstate
Tide Gates Geotechnical Services in
Amount of $4 ,500
(100% Local Drainage Funds)
1 .20 Sanitation District Accept Contract as Complete Discovery Bay
# 19- Water Well #2-
Standby Engine
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1 . 21 Flood Control Indicate Intent to Execute North Richmond
District , Cooperative Agreement with
Wildcat-San Pablo United States of America
Creeks Project
PUBLIC WORKS - OTHER
Facility Action Location
1 .22 Accounting Authorize Destruction of
Receipt Books Books Over Three Years Old
1 .23 Camino Pablo Road Approve Rental Agreement Orinda'
of County Property with
Valley Engineers , Inc .
1 .24 1456 Paseo Nogales Declare Intention to Lease Alamo
County-Owned Property at
Set Bid Date
1 .25 Buchanan Field Approve Month-to-Month
Airport License Agreement
with John Colby Robb,
dba The Bird Bath
1 .26 Oak Park Center- Approve License with Pleasant Hill
1700 Oak Park Diablo Rounders
Boulevard
1 .27 Pacheco Boulevard Approve Rental Agreement Pacheco
Near Center Avenue with Hampton Tedder
Electric Company
1 .28 822 Main Street Approve Rental Agreement Martinez
with Northern California
Title Services , Inc .
STATUTORY ACTIONS
1 .29 - APPROVE minutes for the month of March, 1985.
1 .30 DECLARE certain ordinances duly published.
CLAIMS, COLLECTIONS & LITIGATION
1 .31 DENY claims of K. Hearn, P . Done, S. Platt , P . Glasper, Jr. ,
T. Cooper, S. Marshall , D. Laws , M. Feusier, G. Christian,
City of Danville, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (on
behalf of W. Wong) ; and the application to file a late claim
of H. Hofmann, as recommended by County Counsel .
HEARING DATES
1 .32 FIX April 30, 1985, at 10: 30 a.m. , for hearing and adopt
Resolution of Intention to adopt Resolution of Necessity to
acquire real property by eminent domain for San Pablo Creek
project in the Richmond area.
1 .33 FIX May 149 1985, at 10: 30 a.m. for hearing on formation of
Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation
District , Drainage Area 48D, Pittsburg area.
1 .34 FIX May 14, 1985, at 10: 30 a.m. , for hearing and adopt Resolu—
tion of Intent to approve Engineer's tentative report to levy
and collect street lighting service charges within specified
County Service Areas , as recommended by the Public Works
Director.
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HEARING DATES continued
1 .35 FIX May 21 , 1985, at 10: 30 a.m. for hearing on annual sewer
and water service charges for Contra Costa County:
a) Sanitation District No . 19, Discovery Bay;
b) Sanitation District No. 5, Port Costa; and
e) Sanitation District No. 15, Bethel Island.
HONORS & PROCLAMATIONS
1 .36 ENDORSE and PROCLAIM May 3, 1985 as "National Day of Prayer" in -
celebration of our country's heritage of religious freedom.
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES (introduced March 26, 1985)
1 .37 ADOPT Ordinance exempting the class of Director of Community
Development from the Merit System.
1 .38 ADOPT Ordinance providing for the termination of the existing
county/city animal services agreements effective June 30, 1985.
1 .39 ADOPT Ordinance No. 85-21 rezoning land in the Martinez area,
No. 2584-RZ.
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
1 .40 REAPPOINT Ina Rae Lapum to the Contra Costa County Aviation
Advisory Committee for a term ending March 1 , 1987.
APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS - 1984-1985 FY
1 .41 AUTHORIZE the following allocations and related appropriation
adjustments affecting the Special District Augmentation Fund in
the total amount of $2,533,912 (confirming previous Board action) :
a) County Service Area LIB-10, Pinole $ 909762
b) County Library 1 ,232067
c) ,County Service Area P-6 19210,783
1 .42 ' Internal Adjustments: Changes not affecting totals for the
following budget units: Auditor-Controller, Public Works ,
County Administrator (Plant Acquisition) .
LEGISLATION
Bill No. Subject Position
1 .43 AB 525 Allow Peace Officers to "Bank Oppose
(Brown) Time" to reimburse employee
organization officers engaged
In that organization's business.
1 .44 SB 1078 Continues indefinitely 95% state Support
(Greene); funding for County's Foster Care
costs.
1 .45 SB 703 Authorizes PUC to prohibit Support
(Johnston) railroad from parking dangerous if amended
materials near any city or
county for more than three weeks .
1 .46 SB 917 Changes property tax lien date Support
(Yuich) from March 1 to January 1 .
1 .47 SB 384 Increases limit on work permitted Support
(Green) without bidding from $59000 to
$25,000
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PERSONNEL ACTIONS
1 .48 ESTABLISH the classes of Sheriff's Communications
Director-Dispatch Services and Sheriff's Communications
Director-Technician Services in the Sheriff Coroner's
Department , both at Salary Level C3-1765 ($2925-3225); add one
position in each class; and cancel one Lieutenant position and
one Senior Communications Technician position.
1 .49 ESTABLISH the class of Agricultural Biologist III , Salary Level-
05-1505 ($2046-2487) in the Agriculture Department . _
1 .50 CANCEL and add positions as follows:
Department Cancel Add
Sheriff-Coroner 1 Sheriff's 1 Senior Sheriff's
Dispatcher Dispatcher
1 .51 INCREASE hours of positions as follows:
Department From To
Public Defender 1 24/40 Supervising 1 32/40 Supervising
Clerk Clerk
1 .52 RECLASSIFY persons and positions as follows:
Department From To
Sheriff-Coroner 1 Senior Communica- 1 Supervising Communi-
tions Technician cations Technician
1 .53 REINTRODUCE Ordinance exempting the class of Transportation
Planning Manager from the Merit System, waive reading, and
fix April 16, 1985 for adoption.
GRANTS & CONTRACTS
1 .54 RATIFY actions of the Acting Executive Director of the Contra
Costa Health Plan in executing on behalf of the County two
individual Health Plan enrollment contracts (conversion from
Medi-Cal to individual memberships) .
1 .55 APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the
County and following agencies:
Amount County
Agency Purpose/Period To Be Recd Match
1 .56 Contra Costa Provision of legal $ 179000 0
County Board of services by
Education and County Counsel
Superintendent of (7/1/85-6/30/86)
Schools
Amount County
Agency Purpose/Period To Be Paid Cost
1 .57 California Health Outpatient heroin 45,000 45000
Associates, Inc. detoxification for (budgeted)
indigents (Novation
7/1/84-12/31/85)
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GRANTS & CONTRACTS continued
Amount County
Agency Purpose/Period To Be Paid Cost
1 .58 California Health Methadone Maintenance 717,094 819926
Associates , Inc. Clinic Services (budgeted)
(Novation 7/1/84-
12/31/85)
1 .59 Medical Personnel 'Increased level of Increased Depends-
Pool of Contra nursing registry $30,000 from on usage
Costa County services (amendment $75,000 for a and
effective 4/10/85) new total patient
payment limit revenues
of $1059000 (within
budget)
LEASES
1 .60 AUTHORIZE the Chairwoman to execute first amendment to lease
with the City of Pinole for vacant lot .adjacent to the Pinole
Library at 2935 Pinole Valley Road, for continued use as a
tennis court by the City.
1 .61 AUTHORIZE the Chairwoman to execute a lease amendment with
Wiloch Enterprises for continued use of 3700 Delta Fair
Boulevard, Antioch, by the Social Service Department .
OTHER ACTIONS
1 .62 DENY requests for Abatement of Penalty (relative to timely
filing Change of Ownership statement) of Christopher J. and
James T. Casale, as recommended by the County Assessor.
1 .63 ADOPT resolution endorsing State efforts to expand and improve
Mt . Diablo State Park, requesting the assistance of our State
legislators in this matter, and commending Save Mt . Diablo, Inc. ,
for its continued dedication to the park's enhancement .
1 .64 AMEND Board Resolution No. 81/1165 to allow for transfer of
classes between units represented by the same employee organi-
zations by adding certain subsections to Section 34-12.016 ,
(Modification of Representation Units) .
1 .65 APPROVE and authorize the Chairwoman to execute an application
for $200,000 in State funds to provide services to at-risk
infants and their families from July 1 , 1985 through June 30,
1986. County funds in the amount of $789234 would be utilized
in conjunction with this project , of which all but $39000 is
included in the Public Health Division target budget.
1 .66 APPROVE submission of funding application in the amount of
$45,731 to the State Department of Health Services for con-
tinuation of the Immunization Assistance Program for the period
July 1 , 1985 through June 30, 1986.
1 .67 APPROVE and adopt property tax exchange resolutions for the
following annexations and/or boundary reorganizations:
a) Annexations 263, 264, and 265 to West Contra Costa
Sanitary District (LAFC 85-5, 85-4, and 85-6
respectively);
b) Stations annexation to the City of Walnut Creek
LAFC 85-7); and
c) Marsten/Hercules Boundary Reorganization (LAFC 85-7) .
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OTHER ACTIONS continued
1 .68 DECLARE property at 220 Glacier Drive, Martinez, (former
Edgar Children's Shelter) as surplus and approve "Notice of
Intention to Lease Real Property," direct posting of notice and
fix April 15, 1985 at 10 a.m. for receipt of bids for lease.
1 .69 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of report from the County Administrator
submitted in response to Board referral recommending membership
for Contra Costa County in the Public Employer Benefits
Council , an organization Which has been formed to review pro-
posed changes in the federal tax structure pertaining to fringe
benefits including deferred compensation.
1 .70 ADOPT resolution approving the 1985-1966 California Arts
Council funding application submitted by the Contra Costa
Alliance for the Arts and designating the Alliance to execute
the grant contract upon the Council's approval of the
application.
1 .71 ADOPT resolution authorizing the issuance, sale , and delivery
of 1985 Contra Costa County Home Mortgage Revenue Bonds and
updating income and sales price limits for the 1982 and 1983
programs , as recommended by the Director of Planning.
1 .72 AUTHORIZE Chairwoman to execute certification to the U. S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development indicating the
County has complied with applicable environmental review regu-
lations and requesting release of 1985-1986 Community
Development Block Grant funds , as recommended by the Director
of Planning.
1 .73 ADOPT resolution authorizing the Director of Planning to submit
an application to the State Mortgage Bond Allocation Committee
requesting authority to issue up to $150,000,000 of additional
mortgage revenue bonds and to solicit required good faith depo-
sits from interested developers , and authorizing the County
Administrator to submit required certification letter.
1 .74 TERMINATE the Fire Fighter Apprenticeship Program Subscription
Agreement between the Contra Costa County Fire Protection "
District and the California Fire Fighter Joint Apprenticeship
Committee .
1 .75 RATIFY purchase of services from Kimberly Nursing Registry
Services for the period July 1 , 1983 to June 30, 1984 and
authorize County Auditor-Controller to pay $17,687 outstanding
balance for said services.
1 .76 ACCEPT, on behalf of the Moraga Fire Protection District , one
new Life Pack V Cardiac Monitor/Defibrillator unit donated by
the Rescue One Foundation to that District .
1 .77 APPROVE allocation of $5,000 from the County Fish and Game Fund
for the Alexander Lindsay Junior Museum.
HOUSING AUTHORITY
1 .78 APPROVE allocation of $5,000 from Local Management Fund to be
used for scholarship awards to students who are residents of the
Authority's public housing developments, as recommended by
the Advisory Housing Commission.
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HOUSING AUTHORITY continued
1 .79 APPROVE allocation of $7,000 from Local Management Fund to fund
summer youth recreation programs at the Bayo Vista and E1 Pueblo
housing developments .
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE Executive Director of the Redevelopment
Agency to execute the following agreements:
Amount County
Agency Purpose/Period To Be Paid Cost
1 .80 Goldfarb & Lipman Amendment to existing $ 539000 $ 539000
(a partnership) agreement to provide maximum maximum
for additional legal
services
(7/1/84-6/30/85)
1 .81 Anthony West Appraisal services in 4,500 0
connection with
Pleasant Hill BART
Station project
(extended through
12/31/85)
1 .82 ADOPT resolution designating Wallace-Olson Associates , Inc. , as
master developer of Development Area 10A in the Pleasant Hill
BART Station Redevelopment Project area.
1 .83 APPROVE and authorize the Executive Director, Redevelopment
Agency, to execute Right of Entry with regard to property owned
by Edward A. Dimmick and authorize Auditor-Controller to issue
warrant in the amount of $200 to Mr. Dimmick.
1084 ACCEPT and authorize the Executive Director to sign rights of
entry from BART for the purpose of parking vehicles , installing
a construction trailer, and constructing storm drain and sewer
improvements in the Pleasant Hill BART REDEVELOPMENT Project .
DETERMINATION ITEMS
(Staff recommendation shown following the item. )
2. 1 MEMORANDUM from the Health Services Director transmitting a
proposed amendment to the County Ordinance Code, Chapter 413-3,
to add Section 413-3.208 to clarify the statutory authority for
collection of public health license fees and to expand the defi-
nition of "Public Health License" to also mean "Permit to
Operate." ; INTRODUCE ORDINANCE, WAIVE READING, AND FIX APRIL 16,
19859 FOR ADOPTION
2.2 REPORT from County Administrator, in response to Board referral ,
relating to imposition of a tax on gas/oil lease. CONSIDER
ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
2.3 REPORT from County Administrator and Health Services Director
regarding reductions in the Health Services Department.
CONSIDER ACTION TO BE TAKEN
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DETERMINATION ITEMS continued
2.4 PROPOSED letter, as requested by the Board on March 26, 19859
to other agencies relating to new sanitary landfill and par-
ticipation in various aspects of solid waste disposal .
CONSIDER ACTION TO BE TAKEN
2.5 RECOMMENDATION of Advisory Housing Commission providing for the
attendance of two members of the Commission at the Pacific _
Southwest Regional Council , NAHRO Annual Conference and
Commissioners Training Workshop to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii ,
May 18-19, 1985. (Carryover item from March 26, 1985)
CONSIDER RECOMMENDATION (Also. see Information Item No. 4.7)
2.6 REPORT from County Administrator relating to domestic water
problem in Knightsen area and suggesting that application be
made for grant funding for remedial action through a county
service area. APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS
2.7 REPORT from Public Works Director recommending the transfer of
$190,000 from Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water
Conservation District , Zone 3B, and Drainage Area 10 to the
Revolving Fund and the loaning of said funds to Drainage Area
48C to construct a storm drain system in the vicinity of Wharf '
Drive, West Pttsburg area. APPROVE RECOMMENDATION
2.8 REPORT from Public Works Department recommending that the Board
approve a list of qualified architectural firms for the New
County Detention Center and authorize the County Administrator's
Office and the Public Works Department to negotiate an
appropriate agreement for architectural services. APPROVE
RECOMMENDATION
2.9 REPORT from County Administrator on the management staffing of
12 California Sheriff's Departments, including Contra Costa
County's . ACCEPT REPORT
2. 10 RECOMMENDATIONS of County Administrator and Public Works
Director on Extra Items and Award of contracts (as required) ..,.
CORRESPONDENCE
3. 1 LETTER from President, West Pittsburg Alliance, informing the
Board that the Board of Directors of the Alliance has voted
unanimously to oppose any development proposals in West
Pittsburg that do not conform with the West Pittsburg General
Plan. REFER TO DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
3.2 LETTER from the City Manager, City of, Richmond, requesting Park
Development Subdivison Fees collected by Contra Costa County be
transferred to the City of Richmond Park Development Trust Fund
to assist in the rehabilitation of Tiller Park. REFER TO
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
3.3 LETTER from the Assistant Regional Administrator, General
Services Administration, Region 9, advising that the GSA
is studying federal space needs in five Bay Area counties
(including Contra Costa County) in accordance with provisions of
the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968 and the National
Environmental Protection Act , and requesting comments thereto.
REFER TO DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
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CORRESPONDENCE continued
3.4 LETTER from Chief, Bethel Island Fire Department , commenting on
the increased need for fire facilities and equipment in the
District and proposing a schedule of fees to mitigate the impact
of new construction. REFER TO INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
3.5 LETTER from Executive Director, Commission on State Mandates,
transmitting proposed changes of administrative regulations of
the Commission and requesting written comments to be submitted
prior - to April 23, 1985• REFER TO COUNTY COUNSEL AND COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
3.6 LETTER from Congressman George Miller, 7th District , expressing
concerns about the budget for FY 1986 and, as a member of the
Budget Committee, promising to push his "Pay As You Go" budget
to hold spending where it is, and requesting the Board inform
him of their position on this matter. REFER TO COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
3.7 LETTER from Judge Norman Spellberg, Superior Court, State of
California, requesting the Board seek legislation in 1986 for
the appointment of a sixteenth judge , in light of Judicial
Council statistics dealing with the weighted caseload study for
determination of ,judicial needs . REFER TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
3.8 RESOLUTION adopted by the City Council , City of Pleasant Hill ,
giving consent for the enforcement of Public Health Laws within
the boundaries of the City of Pleasant Hill by the County Health
Officer, pursuant to provisions of Health and Safety Code
Section 476. REFER TO HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR AND COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
3.9 LETTER from Secretary, Reclamation District No. 2059, requesting
the Board to adopt an ordinance that would limit the board speed
to 5 mph in Fisherman's Cut , Bradford Island area. (REFER TO
SHERIFF-CORONER AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
3. 10 LETTER from Thomas J. Coll , attorney representing various
cardroom owners , requesting the Board of adopt a resolution to
permit the playing of a game called PAI QUE in cardrooms located
in the unincorporated area of the County. REFER TO SHERIFF
CORONER AND COUNTY COUNSEL FOR RECOMMENDATION
3. 11 LETTER from attorneys for two Eligibility Workers in regard to
placement of Eligibility Workers on top of an employment or pro-
motional list for the position of Social Worker II , and to award
ongoing damages for the pay differential between the position of
Social Worker II and their present salaries. REFER TO DIRECTOR
OF PERSONNEL AND COUNTY COUNSEL
3. 12 LETTER from Howard & Mary Blair regarding vehicular accidents
and unlawful incidents near their property in the vicinity of
Highway 4 and Cummings Skyway. REFER TO PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
AND SHERIFF-CORONER
3. 13 LETTER from Jean B. Siri , Councilmember, City of El Cerrito,
requesting the Board's assistance in providing for the con-
tinuation of the Martinez Link (Z Line) bus service from
Richmond to Martinez. REFER TO PLANNING, HOUSING, DEVELOPMENT
COMMITTEE
3. 14 CLAIMS from Martinez United Methodist Church requesting a refund
of property taxes paid in the last five years on properties
located in Martinez, El Cerrito, and Lafayette. REFER TO ASSESSOR
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INFORMATION ITEMS
(Copies of communications listed as information items
have been furnished to all interested parties. )
4. 1 LETTER from William Brewester, on behalf of the Maintenance
Workers of Millwright Local Union #102, expressing appreciation
for the effort that Perfecto Villarreal and Richard Martinez of
the County Housing Authority have provided in introducing "The
Basic Maintenace Training Program" as a motivational effort to
provide safe and sanitary housing throughout Contra Costa
County.
4.2 LETTER from Joint Committee on Refugee Resettlement and
Immigration advising of a series of hearings to be held
throughout the State during the months of April and May on the
impact of the new federal funding limitations on health
accessing services for refugees .
4.3 RESOLUTION adopted by the City Council of the City of Concord
advising of its intent to vacate a portion of Bacon Street lying
between Port Chicago Highway and East Street and also advising
that a hearing will be held by the City Council on April 8, 1985,
at 7: 30 p.m.
4.4 PROCLAMATIONS adopted by the Board of Directors , Contra Costa
Water District , and the City Councils of the cities of Antioch
and San Pablo endorsing Household Hazardous Waste Awareness Day
scheduled for April 13, 1985, in Contra Costa County.
4.5 LETTER from Shirley W. Bachus expressing appreciation to
Elmer Reiger, Veterans' Resources Officer, for the assistance he
provides to veterans and their dependents in Contra Costa County
in securing their benefits.
4.6 REPORT from County Administrator advising that the State
Department of Aging did not fund a linkage program in Contra
Costa County.
4.7 LETTER from Executive Vice President , Contra Costa Taxpayers
Association, requesting the Board to approve the travel request
for one member only of the Advisory Housing Commission for a
attendance at the Annual Pacific Southeast Regional Council of
the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
Conference. (Consider in conjunction with Determination
Item No. 2.5)
4.8 LETTERS from concerned residents expressing opposition to the
proposed Garaventa and Cummings Skyway landfill sites.
4.9 LETTERS from concerned citizens and representatives of organiza-
tions expressing opposition to the proposal of Pacific
Thermonetics, Inc. , to construct a 230 MW power plant in Crockett.
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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 9, 1985
CONSENT ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
1 .45 Proposed legislation SB 703, authorizing PUC to prohibit
railroads from parking dangerous materials near any city
or county for more than three weeks . . .REFERRED to the
Hazardous Waste Committee and Fire Chiefs representing
various fire protection districts for review and recom-
mendations to the Board .
1 .74 TERMINATED the Fire Fighter Apprenticeship Program
Subsciption Agreement between the Contra Costa County
Fire Protection District and the California Fire Fighter
Joint Apprenticeship Committee; DIRECTED staff to write
to the Committee outlining the problems that have occurred
that prevented the realization of the goals of the program
and that if the program is re-instituted the County would
like to participate in discussions to contribute to the
success of a new program .
DETERMINATION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
2.2 REFERRED to the Internal Operations Committee for further
review a proposal for the imposition of a tax on gas/oil
leases .
2 .3 APPROVED the recommendations of the County Administrator
and Health Services Director regarding reductions in the
Health Services Department , which included the elimination
of five managerial positions and one secretary position.
2.4 APPROVED and AUTHORIZED County Administrator to send
letter as revised to other agencies relating to new
sanitary landfills and participation in various aspects
of solid waste disposal; replies are to be submitted to
the County Administrator by May 10 , 1985.
In connection therewith, APPROVED the recommendations of
the Internal Operations Committee as set forth in their
report dated April 8, 1985, REQUESTED County Counsel to
review all County ordinances regulating landfills , par-
ticularly as they relate to disclosure of cost data in
the application of a dumping charge , the feasibility of
conditioning a land use permit for a landfill site as a
method for public control of its waste stream , the
question of collection of a surcharge at a disposal
facility, and .the feasibility of applying a surcharge to
improving the access to a landfill site; and REQUESTED
Board members to transmit their questions in writing to
appropriate staff for review by the Internal Operations
Committee .
Also DIRECTED staff to notify representatives of WHEW
when issues relating to waste disposal are agendaed .
2.5 APPROVED attendance of one -tenant member of the Advisory
Housing Commission at the Pacific Southwest Regional
Council , NAHRO Annual Conference and Commissioners
Training' Workshop May 18-19 , 1985.
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DETERMINATION ITEMS (Continued)
2.9 REFERRED to Internal Operations Committee report from
County Administrator on management staffing of twelve
California Sheriff's Departments , including Contra Costa
County.
CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
3.7 Letter from Judge Norman Spellberg, Superior Court ,
requesting that the Board seek legislation in 1986 for
the appointment of a sixteenth judge . . .REFERRED to County
Administrator . Also REQUESTED County Administrator to
review proposal for legislation to provide for several
additional judicial positions at one time for implemen-
tation as the need arises ; the review is to include cost
saving factors in the utilization of judges as opposed
to court referees .
INFORMATION ITEMS:
4.9 REFERRED to Director , Community Development Department ,
for report back to the Board on April 16, 1985 on appli-
cation of Pacific Thermonetics , Inc . for construction of
a 230 MW power plant in Crockett .
TIMED ITEMS:
9: 00 A.M.
T . 1 ADOPTED resolution proclaiming the week of April 14 ,
1985 as Library Week in Contra Costa County.
10: 30 A .M.
T .2 GRANTED jurisdiction to Building Inspector for the abate-
ment of property at 164 Norman Avenue , Clyde .
T . 3 Presentation on Refugee Targeted Assistance and Work
Programs . . .PRESENTED Certificates of Appreciation to
persons assisting in the Programs .
T .4 CONTINUED to May 14, 1985 at 10: 30 A.M. hearing on pro-
posed formation of Drainage Area 48A, West Pittsburg
area .
T .5 ADOPTED resolution approving vacation of Leon Court , Marsh
Creek , Clayton area.
T .6 APPROVED establishment of proposed Area of Benefit , Bates
Avenue/North Concord area as 'amended to exclude two Seeno
parcels with conditions .
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TIMED ITEMS (Continued:
1 :'00 P .M.
T .7 Health Care Workshop. . .DIRECTED County Administrator to
determine ability of the Board of Supervisors to sell
equity positions in the County' s HMO (The Contra Costa
Health Plan) ; DIRECTED the County Administrator to pre-
pare a draft letter , for presentation to the Board on
April 16 , which the Board of Supervisors and Concord and
Pleasant Hill City Councils might send to the Mt . Diablo
Hospital District Board of Directors requesting a public
meeting to discuss the recent transfer of Mt . Diablo
Hospital to a private , non-profit corporation; DIRECTED
County Counsel to report to the Board on April 16 on the
status of the Mt . Diablo Hospital Authority; and
DIRECTED the County Administrator to report to the Board
April 23 with a proposed work plan and timeframe for
dealing with such issues as contracting with other
hospitals in the County, the governance of the Contra
Costa Health Plan, and possible remodeling or rebuilding
of the County Hospital .
2: 30 P .M.
T .8 ADOPTED ordinance to provide authority to levy a special
tax for extended police services within County Service
Area P-2, Blackhawk area; and ADOPTED resolution
authorizing June 18, 1985 election.
T .9 DENIED appeal of Alhambra Valley Improvement Association;
APPROVED Subdivision 6443 in the Alhambra Valley area
(Deadhorse Ranch) ; and INSTRUCTED staff to come back with
findings and conditions agreed to by all parties .
T . 10 DENIED appeal of Alhambra Valley Improvement Association;
and APPROVED , with conditions , MS 68-84 in the Alhambra
Valley area , Albert Compaglia (applicant ) and Michael D .
Bell (owner) . (Supervisor McPeak voted NO)
T . 11 CONTINUED to April 23, 1985 at 2: 30 P .M. hearing on appeal
of West Pittsburg Aliance from Board of Appeals decision
approving Development Plan 3040-84, Frumenti Development
Corporation (owner) , in the West Pittsburg area.
INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORTS:
I0 . 1 APPROVED recommendations of the Internal Operations
Committee relating to siting of solid waste disposal
facilities ; REFERRED to the Internal Operations Committee
for further review and clarification various issues
related to disposal facilities (See Determination Item
#2. 4) .
I0 .2 APPROVED recommendations relative to cable television
community access , including circulation of a draft policy
paper to all the cities , meetings with representatives of
cable TV operators in the County, and adoption of a
resolution endorsing the efforts of the Video Alliance .
I0 .3 AGREED to use of shower facilities in the Public Health
Building by female employees; and DIRECTED the County
Administrator to publicize the availability of this
facility and to report back to the Internal Operations
Committee in three months on utilization of the facility.
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INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE REPORTS (Continued)
10 .4 APPOINTED Marsha J . Kennedy of Antioch and Gary Campbell
Goins of Richmond to the Mental Health Advisory Board as
Director Consumers .
10 .5 AUTHORIZED Health Services Director to execute a contract
extension with the United Council of Spanish Speaking
Organizations (UCSSO) for transportation services; and
DIRECTED County Administrator , Public Works Director and
Health Services Director to explore funding sources and
methods to develop a more cohesive transportation system
for hospital and clinic patients , jurors and similar
groups for whose transportation the County is responsible .
10 .6 ACKNOWLEDGED Internal Operations Committee status report
on Medi-Cal eligibility process ; and DIRECTED Health
Services Director and Social Services Director to report
to the Committee in two months on the extent to which the
use of Financial Counselors has improved the financial
condition of the Health Services Department .
I0 .7 DIRECTED the Director of Planning and Health Services
Director to develop appropriate language for an ordi-
nance to establish a pilot project in an appropriate new
development , provide authority to maintain a horse on a
lot less than 40,000 square feet , include public health
safeguards , and return such proposal to the Board when an
appropriate new development is identified .
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS:
F . 1 APPROVED recommendations of the Finance Committee relating
to proposed alterations to staff seating area, improvements
in security arrangements , improvement of decor and improve-
ments to the public address system in the Board chambers .
F .2 CONCURRED with an overall review of the County communication
system under the auspices of the Disaster Council , with a
written progress report to be submitted by June 30, 1985;
AUTHORIZED preparation of an application to the Office of
Traffic Safety for a matching grant to upgrade the Med-Com
system, with the understanding local share commitments will
be reviewed in conjunction with preparation of the Fiscal
Year 1985-86 budget .
F . 3 APPROVED an additional allocation of $5 ,934 to the Concord
Visitor' s and Convention Bureau.
F .4 APPROVED , with conditions , County contribution of $1 ,000
to fund Phase I of "Boot Camp Self Reliance" .
EXTRA ITEMS OF INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF:
X . 1 (Fanden) REQUESTED Contra Costa County Drug Abuse
Advisory Board to provide an inventory to the Board of
all the drug abuse and related programs that are
available in this County (including those operated by
cities ) for future presentation to the public .
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EXTRA ITEMS (Continued)
X . 2 (Schroder) DECLARED its intent that on April 16, 1985
the Board will continue to April 30, 1985 at 2: 30 P .M.
the hearing on the proposed amendment to the County
General Plan in the Walnut Creek area.
X.3 (County Administrator) AUTHORIZED County Administrator
to pursue the establishment of a Toastmasters Club for
County employees .
X .4 (Public Works) AUTHORIZED Public Works Director to exe-
cute agreement with Pleasant Hill Bayshore Disposal in
connection with Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day.
X .5 (Public Works) AWARDED contract in the amount of $16 ,803
for reroofing the Brentwood Veterans' Memorial Hall to
the low bidder , Caldwell Roofing Co . , Inc . , Pittsburg .
X .6 (Public Works ) AWARDED contract in the amount of $31 , 349
for the construction of mezzanine and shelving addition
for Sheriff's evidence storage in Martinez to the low
bidder , Hamerslag Equipment Company , Burglingame .
X .7 (Public Works) AWARDED contract in the amount of $19 ,720
for reroofing Walnut Creek Library to the low bidder,
Caldwell Roofing Co . , Inc . , Pittsburg.
X .8 (Schroder) ADOPTED resolution acknowledging the Spirit
of America Job Fair June 27 through 29 , 1985.
X . 9 (Schroder) APPOINTED Patti Tobenkin to the Advisory
Committee on the Employment and Economic Status of Women
to fill an unexpired term ending February 28, 1986.
X . 10 (McPeak) APPOINTED Patricia A. Moore as the District IV
representative on the Animal Services Advisory Committee
to fill an unexpired term ending April 30, 1985.
X. 11 (McPeak) APPOINTED Diane Sprouse as a District IV
representative to the Family and Children' s Services
Advisory Committee to fill an unexpired term ending
May 31 , 1987.
X . 12 (McPeak) APPOINTED Lorin Herman as a representative of
District IV to the Family and Children' s Services Advisory
Committee to fill an unexpired alternate term ending
April 11 , 1986.
X . 13 (Torlakson) REFERRED article regarding Orange County's
Marshal 's Department to County Administrator for review;
REQUESTED County Administrator to pursue more specific
information from Orange County; and REFERRED article to
Sheriff-Coroner and Marshal for comment back to the County
Administrator .
X. 14 (Torlakson) REFERRED article regarding oil and gas taxes
in Santa Barbara County to the County Administrator for
review and analysis .
X . 15 (Torlakson) APPOINTED Gordon B. Lawson to the County
Service Area M-8 Citizens Advisory Committee for a term
to expire December 31 , 1986.
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EXTRA ITEMS (Continued)
X . 16 (Torlakson) REFERRED letter from Chief Joseph Whitener,
Bethel Island Fire Department , to the County Administrator
and the Internal Operations Committee for review.
X . 17 (Torlakson) REFERRED to the County Administrator and
the Internal Operations Committee for review and recom-
mendation proposed legislation SB 1195 (Presley/Vicencia)
relating to juvenile court law.
X . 18 (Fanden) REQUESTED County Administrator to respond to
recent editorial relating to suggestion to reopen the
old County jail to alleviate overcrowding at the present
facility.
X . 19 (McPeak) AUTHORIZED Water Committee members and any
other Board member who desires to attend the Western
Water Education Foundation Conference in Sacramento on
April 22, 1985; registration fees to be paid with Water
Agency funds .
X .20 (County Administrator) AUTHORIZED County Administrator
to advise the Contra Costa Transportation Advisory
Committee (CCTAC) that the Board agrees to a 3/City-
2/County Board member ratio (or multiples thereof) for
the transportation committee that is to be formed to
replace CCTAC .
X .21 (Fanden) REFERRED to the County Administrator letter
from Timothy Malone , Acting Chaplain , Juvenile Hall ,
requesting a resolution providing for a one-time payroll
deduction for donation to Emergency Airlifts International .
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MET IN ALL ITS
CAPACITIES PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE
SECTION 24-2.402
IN REGULAR SESSION
TUESDAY
IN ROOM 107
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA
PRESENT: HONORABLE NANCY C. FAHDEN
CHAIRWOMAN, PRESIDING
SUPERVISOR THOMAS M. POWERS
SUPERVISOR ROBERT I . SCHRODER
SUPERVISOR SUNNE W. MCPEAK
SUPERVISOR TOM TORLAKSON
ABSENT : NONE
PHIL BATCHELOR COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND
CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CHIEF CLERK : Jeanne 0. Maglio
And the Board adjourns to meet in regular session
on at •0�' 4•�
in the Board Chambers, Room 107 , County Administration Building,
Martinez , California.
Nancy C. anden, Chairwoman
ATTEST : Phil Batchelor, County Administrator
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By-
Jeanrlid 0. Maglio, DepuW Clerk