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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA - 05061986 - CCC TQM POWERS,RICHMOND ® CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVOORS • TOM POWERS IST°' NANCCY C.FAHFiEN,MARTINtZ g CONTRA COSTA COUNT AL 2ND DISTRICT PHIL BATCHELOR ADBERT L SCHROOER,DANVILLE• AND FOR park of the Board and 3R6 Dismoar SPECIAL AUTHORITIES I GOVERNED BY THE AND BOARD Co(41 Ad 2-2371 r (415)572-2371 `SUNNE WRIGHT MCPEAK,CONCORD BOARD CHAMBERS,ROOM 107,ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ATN DISTRICT Tom TORLAKSON,PRTSWRG 5TH DSTRICT MARTINEZ,CALIFORNIA 94W TUESDAY May 6, 1986 9 :00 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies. Presentation related to Barrier Awareness Day Consider Consent Items. Consider Determination Items. Consider Correspondence Items. Information Items. Consider recommendations of Board Committees. 10:30 A.M. Hearing on proposed fees for 1986-1987 for street (a) lighting in County Service Areas. (Estimated Time: 5 minutes) (b) Hearing to reconsider establishment of an Area of Benefit for Bates Avenue/North Concord area. (continued from March 18, 1986) (Estimated Time: 5 minutes) (c) Hearing on formation of Drainage Area 48B, West Pittsburg. (continued from April 8, 1986) (Estimated Time: 15 minutes) (d) Hearing on proposed establishment of an Area of Benefit for the West Concord area. (Estimated Time: 30 minutes) (e) Hearing on options relating to Planning Commissions. (Estimated Time: 30 minutes) 1 :30 P.M. Closed Session 2:30 P.M. Hearing on the Hazardous Waste Task Force Report. (Estimated Time: 60 minutes) 3:30 P.M. Comments from representative of employees of the Public Works Department on promotions.. in that Department. s GENERAL INFORMATION 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 Chairman 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 Chairman. Committee meetings are held in Room 105, the James P. Kenny Conference Room, County Administration Building, Martinez. The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors N.C. Fanden and S.W. McPeak) meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 9:30 A.M. The Finance Committee (Supervisors R.I. Schroder and T. Torlakson) meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 9:30 A.M. The Water Committee (Supervisors S.W. McPeak and R.I . Schroder) will meet next on April 14, 1986. Contact the Community Development Department at 372-2438 to confirm date, time, and place. The Resources Committee (Supervisors T. Torlakson and N. C. Fanden) does not meet on a regular schedule. Contact the County Administrator at 372-4088 for date, time, and place. AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meeting. (i) 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 Willow Pass Road Authorize Public Works West HES Project Director to Execute Joint Pittsburg Exercise of Powers Agree- ment with City of Pittsburg 1 .2 Zander Drive Approve Plans and Advertise Orinda Slide Repair for Bids 1 .3 1986 County Revise Total Mileage Figure Maintained Mileage for County Maintained Roads 1 .4 North Richmond Approve and Authorize City North Bypass of Richmond to Assign FAU Richmond Funds to Santa Clara County Traffic Authority in Exchange for Local Funds ENGINEERING SERVICES APPROVE the following : Item Development Developer Area 1 .5 Final Map and SUB 6687 Tioga Construction Alamo Subdivision Agreement 1 .6 Final Map and SUB 6664 Garrow & Cardinale Oakley Subdivision Agreement 1 .7 Parcel Map and MS 59-84 HKS Associates Walnut Creek Subdivision Agreement 1 .8 Deferred MS 59-84 David Davini Walnut Creek Improvement Marlene Davini Agreement Tavares ACCEPT the following 'instruments : Instrument Reference Grantor Area 1 .9 Grant Deeds of SUB 6687 Tioga Construction Alamo Development Rights (Creek and Archeological Site) 2 (5-6-86) APPROVE quitclaim deed in the following development : Development Developer Area 1 .10 SUB 5440 Country Club of Blackhawk Danville Improvement Association Inc . EXONERATE subdivision agreement for the following developments : Development Developer Area 1 .11 SUB 5748 Blackhawk Development Company Blackhawk SUB 5749 SPECIAL DISTRICTS District Action Location 1 . 12 DA56 - Lake Approve Plans and Advertise Antioch Alhambra for Bids for Weir and Tide Gates 1 . 13 DA56 - East Approve Right of Way Antioch Antioch Creek Contract with , and Accept Deed from Scot Cunningham and Charles Ludlam - $125 ,000 . (Funding : Flood Control Dist. DA56) 1 . 14 Drainage Area Approve Right of Way Oakley 29C Basin Contract with, and Accept Grant Deed, from Charles Pringle , et al - $93 ,000 ( Funding: Drainage Area 29C) PUBLIC WORKS - OTHER - None . STATUTORY ACTIONS 1 . 15 APPROVE minutes for month of April, 1986. 1 . 16 DECLARE certain ordinances duly published. CLAIMS, COLLECTIONS & LITIGATION 1 . 17 DENY claims of J. Quintana, M. Fernandez, J. Rea, J. Modersbach, S. Preston, G. Hunt, T. Hatch; deny amended Claims of P. McKee et al, American Motors Corporation; deny applica— tion to file late claim of K. Roberson. HEARING DATES — none 3 (5-6-86) HONORS & PROCLAMATIONS 1 . 18 ADOPT Resolution proclaiming the day of May 7, 1986 as "National Barrier Awareness Day in Contra Costa County." 1 . 19 PROCLAIM the week of May 18-24, 1986 as "Contra Costa County Traffic Safety Week" . 1 .20 PROCLAIM the week of May 11-17, 1986 as National Police Week and Friday, May 15, 1986 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, as recommended by Sheriff Richard K. Rainey. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES 1 .21 ADOPT Ordinance amendment (introduced April 29, 1986) correcting an inadvertent error in the smoking ordinance. 1 .22 ADOPT the following ordinances as required to initiate the financing of the Superior Court Annex and the East County Social Service Office in a combined deferred financing issue: ( 1 ) Ordinance authorizing the act of executing a facility lease of.- property located at 1020 Ward Street, Martinez. (2) Ordinance authorizing the act of executing a facility lease of property located on Delta Fair Blvd. , near Belle Drive, Antioch. APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS 1 .23 ACCEPT resignations of Susan Stevenson and Mary Helen Rocha from the Advisory Committee on the Employment and Economic Status of Women; issue certificates of appreciation and direct the Clerk to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancies. 1 .21 APPOINT Walter Treanor to the Contra Costa County Merit Board for a four-year term ending June 30, 1990, as recommended by Supervisor Schroder. APPROPRIATION ADJUSTMENTS - 1985-1986 FY 1 .25 County Library: Appropriate additional revenue of $2,571 in donations and grant funds for operating expenses. 1 .26 Public Works: Appropriate $35,000 transferred from the Flood Control District to assist in the purchase of a computer aided drafting system. 1 .27 Grand Jury: Appropriate additional $10,000 in revenue in Budget Unit 0005 and increase the appropriation of the Grand Jury (0238) by the same amount to cover the costs associated with increased meeting activity of the Grand Jury and its commit- tees. 1 .28 County Administrator: Appropriate $33,280 for the Rodeo Veterans Memorial Hall remodel project from the additional allocation authorized by the Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee from Community Development Block Grant con- tingency funds. 4 (5-6-86) LEGISLATION Bill No. subject - Position 1 .29 SCA 34 Authorizes imposition of special SUPPORT (Marks) taxes to support emergency services by majority rather than 2/3 vote of the people. 1 .30 SB 1592 Requires the County Treasurer to SUPPORT (Robbins) transmit to the State Controller $10 for each conviction or forfeiture of bail for violating proof of financial responsibility statutes rather than for each alleged violation of such provisions. 1 .31 SB 1641 Provides immunity from liability SUPPORT (Stiern) for sanitarians and health officers for actions taken within the scope of their employment to abate hazardous substance releases. 1 .32 SB 2165 Provides for State reimbursement SUPPORT (Mello) of the cost of preparing transcripts for appellate courts. 1 .33 SB 2363 Authorizes additional assessment SUPPORT (Bergeson) on parking and other fines in if Contra Costa Orange County for deposit in the County is added Courthouse Temporary Construction to Bill Fund and Criminal Justice Facility Temporary Construction Fund. 1 .34 AB 4162 Authorizes delegation of .State SUPPORT (Killea) authority to local health officials to inspect and enforce State laws at hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities having interim or final permits. PERSONNEL ACTIONS CANCEL and add positions as follows: Department Cancel Add 1 .35 Health Services 1 Respiratory Care Practitioner II 40/40 1 .36 Personnel 1 Personnel Analyst 1 Administrative Aide III 5 (5-6-86) PERSONNEL ACTIONS - continued 1 .37 INCREASE hours of Library Assistant I at salary level ($1296-1615) , from 20/40 to 32/40 for a six month period of time from April 22, 1986 to October 21 , 1986, increased costs offset by State revenues. 1 .38 ESTABLISH the class of Supervising Patient Financial Services Specialist. 1 .39 ADOPTION of memoranda of understanding and other actions per- taining to salaries of County and Special District employees. GRANTS & CONTRACTS APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following agencies: Amount County Agency Purpose/Period To Be Red d Match 1 .40 State Department To weatherize $599400 0 of Energy approximately 94 ( 100% state eligible homes. funds) (4/15/86 to 12/31/86) 1 .41 City of Brentwood To provide the City $2,000 0 access to the (initial fee County' s automated plus monthly Land Information charges) System. (5/7/86 until terminated) Amount County Agency Purpose/Period To Be Paid Cost 1 .42 Child Assault Provision of child $279600 0 Prevention of assault and abuse (Community Contra Costa prevention services Development County, Inc. to children, parents Block Grant and teachers. funds) (4/1/86 to 3/31/87) 1 .43 Kirby Cooper, Consultation and $429000 0 Ph.D. technical assistance (State funds) in establishing a Regional Trauma Registry. 1 .44 APPROVE and authorize Chairman to execute agreement between the San Pablo Redevelopment Agency, San Pablo Discovery Center, Inc. , and the County to transfer ownership of two mobile homes from the Redevelopment Agency to the Discovery Center for use in the latter's counseling program. 1 .45 APPROVE and authorize Chairman to execute an agreement with the California Nevada Community Action Association amending contract language to allow weatherization of mobile homes for eligible county residents, effective March 31 , 1986. 1 .46 AUTHORIZE Chairman to execute agreement with the California Department of Forestry to provide reimbursement in the amount of $25,000 to the County Department of Agriculture for the costs of the 1986-1987 Dutch Elm Tree Disease Control Program. 6 (5-6-86) LEASES - none OTHER ACTIONS 1 .47 AUTHORIZE Auditor-Controller to release $48,800 of Park Dedication Trust Fund monies to the City of Martinez for impro- vements at Nancy Boyd Park, as recommended by the Director of Community Development. 1 .48 INCREASE the maximum income limit to 120% of the County median household income for participation in the Scattered Site, Resale, and Purchase Rehabilitation component of the County's 1985 Mortgage Revenue Bond Issue, as recommended by the Director of Community Development. HOUSING AUTHORITY 1 .49 ACCEPT bid submitted by Billings Plumbing, Inc. , as the amount of $175,575 for installation of plumbing improvements at various housing projects, as recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission. 1 .50 ADOPT resolution authorizing Executive Director to execute amendment to contract for Section 8 Aftercare Housing Assistance Payment Program, as required by State Department of Housing and Community Development, as recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission. 1 .51 AUTHORIZE Executive Director to execute agreement with the Alameda-Contra Costa Council of Camp Fires for implementation of a "Crimebusters" program at the Bayo Vista, Rodeo, and E1 Pueblo, Pittsburg, housing projects. 1 .52 AUTHORIZE Chairman to sign letters to the County's State Legislative delegation urging their support of Assembly Joint Resolution No. 88 which petitions the President and Congress to provide sufficient funds for local administration of the Section 8 housing assistance program. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 1 .53 AUTHORIZE Chief Engineer to execute contract change order for changes in plans for sewer and storm drains for the Pleasant Hill BART Station area storm drain, sanitary sewer, and other miscellaneous improvements. 1 .54 ACCEPT completed contract with Peter Cole Jensen, Inc. , for construction of storm drain, sanitary sewer and other improve- ments in the Pleasant Hill BART Station area and direct Secretary to file Notice of Completion. 7 (5-6-86) DETERMINATION ITEMS (Staff recommendation shown following the item. ) 2. 1 REPORT from Director of Community Development recommending the Board reaffirm the existing structure and appointments to the Countywide General Plan Review Subcommittee for Southeastern County. APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS 2.2 REPORT from County Administrator and Health Services Director in response to Board referral of January 14, 1986 providing addi- tional information regarding the need for and feasibility of replacing Merrithew Memorial Hospital and making recommendations related thereto. (carryover item from April 29, 1986) CONSIDER ACTION TO BE TAKEN 2.3 REPORT from County Administrator on third quarter budget status, including Departmental productivity indicators. APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS 2.4 REPORT from Director, Office of Emergency Services, recommending that the Disaster Council serve as the Advisory Committee to review claims for storm related flood relief in accordance with provisions of. AB 2536. APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS 2.5 REPORT from Internal Operations Committee on filling the remaining vacancy on the Advisory Housing Commission. (carryover item from April 29, 1986) CONSIDER ACTION TO BE TAKEN 2.6 RECOMMENDATIONS of County Administrator on Extra Items and Award of contracts (as required) . 2.7 RECOMMENDATIONS of Board Members on personal policy issues. 2.8 APPOINTMENTS, awards, and acknowledgements. CORRESPONDENCE 3. 1 RESOLUTIONS from the Cities of Richmond and Pittsburg recom- mending conditions prerequisite to approval of diversion of waste to West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill from Acme Landfill. REFER TO DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 3.2 LETTER from Fredricka McNeil relating to procedures for pro- cessing claims. REFER TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR (RISK MANAGEMENT DIVISION) 3.3 INTERIM REPORT "Solid Waste Disposal in Contra Costa County" prepared by the Waste-Energy-Pollution Committee of the Contra Costa County 1985-1986 Grand Jury. ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT 3.4 LETTER from Vice President, Bethel Island Area Association, Inc. , requesting the Board authorize the preparation and funding of a Specific Plan for the Bethel Island area. REFER TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 3.5 LETTER from Assemblyman Herger requesting further Board support for ACA 36 and AB 2866, relating to state mandated funding ' of programs. REAFFIRM BOARD'S POSITION OF SUPPORT 8 (5-6-86) 1 CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS - continued 3.6 LETTER from County Supervisors Association of California Legislative Representative requesting the Board adopt a position of support for AB 3174 and AB 4367, relating to redevelopment financing. REFER TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 3.7 LETTER from Peter and Joanne Ward appealing the Board's denial of an application for an abatement of penalty relative to timely filing of change of ownership statement. REFER TO ASSESSOR FOR REPORT 3.8 LETTERS from Paul Speroni and Chair, San Ramon Homeowners Council, relating to the Controlled Manufacturing Zoning Ordinance. REFER TO DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 3.9 REPORT on the Financial Condition of the Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Association Year Ended December 31 , 1965. REFER TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR INFORMATION ITEMS - none 0 9 (5-6-86) THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MET IN ALL ITS CAPACITIES PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE SECTION 24-2.402 IN R"ULAR SSIIONTUESDAY IN ROOM 07 - COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING MARTINEZ , CALIFORNIA PRESENT : HONORABLE THOMAS M. POWERS CHAIRMAN, PRESIDING SUPERVISOR NANCY C. FAHDEN SUPERVISOR ROBERT I. SCHRODER SUPERVISOR SUNNE W. MC PEAK SUPERVISOR TOM TORLAKSON ABSENT: NONE PHIL BATCHELOR COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR AND CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHIEF DEPUTY CLERK: Jeanne 0. Maglio ��l•I And the Board ad 'ourns to meet in regular session on at 9,16V in the Board Chambers, Room 107 , County Administration Building, Martinez, California. T/hdmas M. Powers, Chairman ATTEST: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By JeZnne 0. Maglio, uty Clerk 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, MAY 6, 1986 CONSENT ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below: 1 .6 APPROVED final map and subdivision agreement, SUB 6664, Garrow & Cardinale, in the Oakley area; and WAIVED requirement for Area of Benefit fee until building permit application. 1 . 12 Approve plans and advertise for bids for weir and tide gates, Drainage Area 56, Lake Alhambra, Antioch area. . . . DELETED. 1 .39 Adoption of memoranda of understanding. . . .DELETED. DETERMINATION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below: 2 . 1 REAFFIRMED the existing structure and appointments to the Countywide General Plan Review Subcommittee for Southeastern County; and DIRECTED Community Development Director to work with Supervisor Torlakson's office in recruitment of a representative from the Byron area. 2.2 APPROVED recommendations of County Administrator and Health Services Director related to a replacement County hospital; REAFFIRMED continuing discussions on joint ventures, to include Supervisors' participation in meetings with hospital administrators in their respective Districts; and REQUESTED a report from Health Services Director on the current occupancy figures for all public and private hospitals in the County and the costs to have empty beds. (III voted NO) 2.3 ACCEPTED third quarter budget status report from the County Administrator; DIRECTED that departmental pro- ductivity indicators be included in budget considerations; and REQUESTED County Administrator to develop an award program to recognize increased productivity. 2.5 APPOINTED Ted Barcelon to the Advisory Housing Commission for a term to expire March 31 , 1987 . (IV ABSTAINED) CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below: 3 .7 REFERRED letter from Peter & Joanne Ward appealing denial of application for abatement of penalty relative to timely filing of change of ownership statement to Assessor and County Administrator for investigation and report to the Board. 1 CQRRESPONDENCE ITEMS (Continued) ` 3.8 REFERRED letters from Paul Speroni and Chair, San Ramon Homeowners Council, relating to the Controlled Manufacturing Ordinance to the Director of Community Development for review and report to the Board. TIMED ITEMS 9 :00 A.M. MR. 1 ADOPTED resolution proclaiming May 7, 1986 as National Barrier Awareness Day in Contra Costa County, and pre- sented the resolution to Carl Brickey, representing California Association for the Handicapped, A. J. Clark, representing Consultants for Handicapped Awareness Training International, and Maggie Dee-Dowling, repre- senting National Barrier Awareness Foundation. 10:30 A.M. T. 1 ADOPTED Resolution 86/256 approving fees for 1986-1987 for street lighting in County Service Areas. T.2 CONTINUED to June 3, 1986 at 10:30 A.M. hearing to reconsider establishment of an Area of Benefit for Bates Avenue/North Concord area. T.3 CONTINUED to May 20, 1986 at 10:30 A.M. hearing on for- mation of Drainage Area 48B, West Pittsburg area. T .4 CONTINUED to May 20, 1986 at 10 :30 A.M. hearing on pro- posed establishment of an Area of Benefit for the West Concord area. T .5 APPROVED Option II as outlined in report from the Director of Community Development, retaining the County Planning Commission, the San Ramon Valley Area Planning Commission and the Zoning Administrator, and adding four regional planning commissions or coordinating committees. 2 :30 P.M. T.6 APPROVED Recommendations No. 1 through 55 of the Hazardous Waste Task Force, with modification of No. 14, to refer to "waste stream" rather than "production stream"; APPROVED in concept the establishment of a land use permit process; REQUESTED Director of Community Development to report back to the Board with options and alternatives to the land use permit; and DIRECTED the County Administrator to report to the Board on the timetable for implementation and the financial implications. Also REQUESTED that the matter be placed on the May 13, 1986 Determination Calendar for ratification by all Board members. 3 :30 P.M. T.7 REFERRED to County Administrator for investigation and report to the Board on the alleged racial discrimination in the Public Works Road Maintenance Division. 2 (5/6/86) EXTRA ITEMS OF INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF (Determination Items 2.6 , 2.7 and 2.8) X. 1 (County Administrator) APPROVED Water Main Extension Agreement with Contra Costa Water District, Pleasant Hill BART area. X.2 (County Administrator) APPROVED Addenda 1 through 5 to plans and specifications for Superior Court Annex, Martinez; and Addendum 1 and 2 for the East County Social Service project, Antioch, and changed date to May 19 , 1986 to receive bids. X.3 (County Administrator) DIRECTED Public Works Director to cancel May 8, 1986 bid due date for the Castro Ranch Road curve adjustment project, and AUTHORIZED the re- advertising of the project, with bids to be received by May 2q, 1986 . t9 X.4 (County Administrator) APPROVED supplement to consulting services agreement with Woodward-Clyde Consultants for the San Pablo Dam Road slide repair project. X.5 (Powers) PROCLAIMED the week of May 4-11 , 1986 as Soil Stewardship Week in Contra Costa County. X.6 (Torlakson) REFERRED to the Director of Community Development and County Counsel the issue of formation and implementation of an East County Regional Planning Commission. X.7 (Powers) REAPPOINTED Supervisor Tom Torlakson as repre- sentative and Supervisor Robert Schroder as alternate to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) ; APPOINTED Supervisor Nancy Fanden as representative to LAFCO. X.8 (Powers) APPROVED recommendation to support AB 4205, which would establish a Bay Area Port Advisory Task Force to study the establishment of a Bay Area Port Authority, and the recommendation that AB 24205 be amended to include additional representation from Contra Costa County. X.9 (Schroder) ACCEPTED resignation of Donna Columbo from the Family and Children' s Advisory Committee. X. 10 (Schroder) ADOPTED resolution commending the Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce on their 60th Anniversary. X. 11 (Schroder/Torlakson) REQUESTED Growth Management Committee and Director of Community Development to report to the Board in 5 weeks (June 17, 1986) on implementation process and related issues relative to the County' s Growth Management Plan. (III voted NO) X. 12 (Torlakson) REFERRED to Director of Community Development for development of an RFP for a parks consultant for establishment and maintenance of a park system in the Oakley area. X. 13 (Torlakson) REFERRED proposed legislation SB 1720, related to conservation of agricultural lands, to the County Administrator and the Agricultural Advisory Committee for analysis. X. 14 (Torlakson) COMMENDED Michael Green of Antioch on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. X. 15 (Torlakson) APPOINTED James C. Coleman, Jr. , and Violet Francis to the Sanitation District No. 15 Citizens Advisory Committee. 3 (5/6/86) EXTRA ITEMS (Continued) X. 16 (Fanden) APPOINTED Patricia J. Solar to the Advisory Committee on the Employment and Economic Status of Women, for a term to expire February 28, 1989 . X. 17 (Fanden) ACCEPTED resignation of Patricia E. Schindele from the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board. MR.2 Donna Gerber, representing the California Nurses' Association, addressed the Board on negotiations relative to salary and benefits for nurses. MR-3 Russ Greenlaw, President, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1230 , addressed the Board on nego- tiations relative to salary and benefits for fire fighters. MR.4 Supervisor Tom Torlakson announced that BART had approved a $2 million allocation for the Willow Pass Grade improve- ment project. 4 (5/6/86)