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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA - 03051996 - CCC JIM ROGERS,RIPHMOND CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JEFF SMITH i.ST DISTRICT JEFF SMITH.MARTINEZ CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CHAIR 2ND DISTRICT AND FOR GAYLE BISHOP,SAN RAMON PHIL BATCHELOR MD DISTRICT SPECIAL DISTRICTS,AGENCIES,AND CLERK OF THE BOARD MARK DeSAULNIER,CONCORD AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD AND 4TH DISTRICT BOARD CHAMBERS,ROOM 107,ADMINISTRATION BUILDING COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TOM TORLAKSON,PrrTSSURG MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553-1229 (510)s45-2371 VH DISTRICT TUESDAY MARCH 5, 1996 8:30 A.M. Closed Session. 9:30 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies. Inspirational Thought-"Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence." — Author Unknown CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Pages 3 - 7) - Items removed from this section will be considered with the Short Discussion Items. 9:35 A.M. PRESENTATIONS P.1 PRESENTATION of County service awards. P.2 CONSIDER endorsement of "Christmas in April-Diablo.Chapter," in its volunteer effort to rehabilitate homes of low-income, disabled and elderly in the community. (Supervisor DeSaulnier) P.3 PRESENTATION by the Substance Abuse Advisory Board to this year's recipients of the "People that Make a Difference Awards." 10:05 A.M. SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following items: SD.1 HEARING on proposed fee increases for the Sheriffs Custody Alternative Program. SD.2 CONSIDER adopting a resolution to enter into an Association of Bay Area Governments' (ABAG) Power Purchasing Pool Agreement providing for (1) Natural Gas Sales and Aggregation Agreement appointing ABAG as Core Transport Agent in procuring the purchase and transportation of natural gas; (2) PG&E's Customer Authorization for Core Gas Transportation Service; (3) delegation of authority to the General Services Director, or designee, to enter into and sign the Agreement; and (4) appointment of the Deputy General Services Director to be the County's representative on ABAG's Power Purchasing Pool Committee. SD.3 CONSIDER approving the recommendations of the County Administrator on the County's programs governing sick leave and attendance utilization. 1 (03-05-1996) SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - Continued SDA CONSIDER resolution for the support and participation in the 1996 East Contra Costa Economic Forum, as recommended by Supervisor Torlakson. SD.5 CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed. 10:35 A.M. DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following items: D.l REPORT from the Animal Services Director on departmental performance. D.2 CONSIDER recommendations in the Report on the Organization and Services of the Contra Costa County Department of Community Services. D.3 CONSIDER approving the recommendations of the Family and Human Services Committee on a revised structure for coordinating policy advice to the Board of Supervisors in the area of family and human services. DA CONSIDER approving the recommendations from the Family and Human Services, Finance, Economic Development and the Affordable Housing Finance Committees on the 1996-97 Community Development Block Grant Program and HOME Investment Partnership Act Funding Allocations. D.5 CONSIDER adopting a position in opposition to Proposition 197, which would authorize the State Department of Fish and Game to reinstitute sport hunting of mountain lions in California, as recommended by Supervisor Rogers. D.6 CONSIDER approving the recommendations of the Family and Human Services Committee on the placement of African-American children in foster homes and group homes. D.7 PUBLIC COMMENT. (3 Minutes/Speaker) 2:00 P.M. DELIBERATION ITEMS D.8 HEARING on the annexation of Discovery Bay West into Sanitation District 19. (continue hearing to March 26, 1996, at 2 P.M.) Adjourn to the meeting of the Contra Costa County Mayors' Conference on Thursday, March 7, 1996, 6:30 P.M., at the Orinda Country Club, 315 Camino Sobrante, Orinda. Adjourn to the March 11, 1996, 1 P.M., meeting of the Committee of the Whole on fire issues in the Board Chambers,651 Pine Street,Martinez. 2 (03-05-1996) 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 statement 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 HEARINGS will be heard when the Chair 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. Requests for reconsideration of a land use (planning) decision must be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 10 days of the Board's decision, and must identify the new information which was not before the Board of Supervisors when the decision was made. The County will provide reasonable accommodations for disabled individuals planning to attend Board meetings who contact the Clerk of the Board at (510) 646-2371; TDD (510) 646-4929. An assistive listening device is available from the Clerk, Room 106. Copies of taped recordings of all or portions of a Board meeting may be purchased from the Clerk of the Board. Please telephone the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (510)646-2371, to make the necessary arrangements. Forms are available to anyone desiring to submit an inspirational thought nomination for inclusion on the Board Agenda. Forms may be obtained at the Office of the County Administrator or Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California. The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors M. DeSaulnier and J. Smith)-meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in the Private Industry Council Conference Room,2425 Bisso Lane, Concord. The Finance Committee (Supervisors M. DeSaulnier and T. Torlakson) - meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez. The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors G. Bishop and J. Rogers) - meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez. The Trans2ortation Committeg (Supervisors T. Torlakson and J. Smith)-meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 10:30 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez. Thea r Committee (Supervisors G. Bishop and T. Torlakson) - meets on the first Monday of each month at 1:30 P.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez. Please contact the Community Development Department at 335-1290 to confirm date,time and place. R R R R R R R R R R ADJOURNMENT: The Board adjourns today's meeting to the Committee meeting(s) as noted: (See above for time and place of meetings) Family and Human Services 03-11-96 9:00 A.M. Private Industry Council Conference Room, 2425 Bisso Lane, Concord. R R R R R R R R*• PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD MAY BE LIMITED TO THREE(3)MINUTES. J1 AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon,12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings. i (03-05-1996) CONSENT ITEMS (Items are subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of any Supervisor or on request for discussion by a member of the public). Road and Transportation C.1 APPROVE a project contingency fund increase of $7,000 and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute contract Change Order No. 7 with Ghilotti Brothers Construction, Inc., in the amount of $13,000 for additional work on the Olympic Boulevard Widening Project,Walnut Creek area. C.2 APPROVE plans and specifications and ADVERTISE for bids for the State Highway 4 Widening Project (Empire Avenue to Vintage Parkway), Oakley area. [CDD-CP#92-85] (Funding: 32% Oakley/North Brentwood area of benefit, 20% Redevelopment Agency, 15% SB-300, 9.5%Flood Control District,21%Developer,2.5%Zone 16 Landscape District) C.3 APPROVE the Consulting Services Agreement with PSC Associates, Inc., for the San Pablo Dan Road Slide Repair(STA 254+00) Project, Orinda area. CA APPROVE a traffic resolution declaring a stop intersection at St. Andrews Drive and Mitchell Way, El Sobrante area. Engineering Services C.5 SUB 6840: ACCEPT completion of warranty period and release of cash deposit for subdivision developed by Bernard Development Company, Oakley area. Special Districts & County Airports C.6 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer to execute a Consulting Services Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., in the amount of$23,890 for consultation and programming for creating a Geographic Information System database to provide parcel specific areas and federal flood insurance map data, Countywide. (Funding: 55%Flood Control District, 20% Storm Water Utility Fee,25% Storm Water Utility Area No. 17) C.7 APPROVE plans and specifications and ADVERTISE for bids for the San Ramon Creek Drop Structure No. 7 Rehabilitation Project, Danville area. [CDD-CP# 95-1] (Funding: 100% Flood Zone 3B) C.8 APPROVE 1995 Annual Noise Complaint Summary Report for Buchanan Field Airport, Concord area. C.9 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign the Joint Powers Agreement between Contra Costa County Sanitation District No. 19 and Delta Diablo Sanitation District for construction of Water Well 1 B in the Discovery Bay area. Statutory Actions C.10 APPROVE minutes for the month of February 1996. C.11 DECLARE certain ordinances duly published. 3 (03-05-1996) Claims,Collections & Litigation -None Hearing Dates -None Honors & Proclamations C.12 DECLARE support for and encourage community participation in the "Gold Medal Ride '96" to benefit heart disease and cancer research, as recommended by Supervisor Torlakson. C.13 DECLARE the week of March 10-16, 1996, as "Employ An Older Worker Week" as recommended by the Office on Aging. Ordinances C.14 ADOPT Ordinance No. 96-7, (introduced February 27, 1996) relative to the qualifications of candidates for the Office of County Auditor-Controller. C.15 ADOPT Ordinance No. 96-5, (introduced February 27, 1996) to establish uniform local tax claim procedures. Appointments & Resig a ' ns C.16 ACCEPT the resignation of Jess Barba from the Discovery Bay Municipal Advisory Council and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Torlakson. C.17 APPOINT Ann Cooks and Walter Wheat to the El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Rogers. C.18 APPOINT Sabiha Gokcen to the Ad Hoc Committee on Industrial/Residential Interface, as recommended by Supervisor Smith. Appropriation Adjustments - 1995- 1996 FY -None Legislation Bi11 No• Subject Position C.19 SB 1531 (Marks) Places on the ballot a$250 million bond SUPPORT issue for libraries. C.20 SB 1590 (O'Connell) Provides that the court decision requiring SUPPORT a vote of the people for all new or increased taxes pursuant to Proposition 62 be prospective only. Personnel Actions C.21 RECLASSIFY one Accountant II position to Accountant III in the Community Development Department. (Budgeted) 4 (03-05-1996) Personnel Actions - Continued C.22 ADD one Social Service Program Analyst position in the Social Service Department. (80% Federal Funds; 20% County Funds) C.23 ADD one Secretary Advanced Level position in the Health Services Department. (CCHP Member Fees) Grant5 & Contracts APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following agencies for receipt of funds and/or services: C.24 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney to execute a personal services contract with the State Department of Health and Welfare in the amount of $29,226 for a County employee to provide conversion consulting to the Statewide Automated Child Support Branch for period January 1, 1996,through June 30, 1996. (No County Cost) C.25 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute and submit to the State of California Department of Education, a contract amendment which increases the total reimbursable amount by $68,873 to a new total of$2,806,313 for growth and expansion of general child care services for eligible children residing in Contra Costa County, for the period July 1, 1995, through June 30, 1996. C.26 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute and submit to the State of California Department of Education, a contract amendment which increases the total reimbursable amount by $59,537 to a new total of$168,964, for growth and expansion of preschool services for program eligible children residing in Contra Costa County, for the period July 1, 1995,through June 30, 1996. C.27 Deleted. C.28 AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to sign project addendums to agreements with the City of Brentwood and the Brentwood Redevelopment agency. APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following agencies as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services: C.29 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an amendment to a Medical Specialist Contract with Avrum V. Gratch, M.D., P.C. (Specialty: Orthopedics) to modify the language in the contract payment provisions, with no increase in contract payment limit. (Third Party Revenues) C.30 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment to the Medical Specialist Contract with Violet Smallhorne, M.D., to modify the payment provisions to reimburse a malpractice insurance premium adjustment. (Third Party Revenues) C.31 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a Medical Specialist Contract with Duritz Medical Group, Inc., (Specialty: Geriatric Psychiatry) through December 31, 1996. (Third Party Revenues) 5 (03-05-1996) Grants & Contracts - Continued C.32 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee,to execute a contract amendment with the Regents of the University of California, U.C. Davis School of Medicine, (Internal Medicine Department), to increase the contract payment limit by $154,644 to extend professional Otolaryngology services through June 30, 1996. (Third Party Revenues) C.33 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee,to execute a contract with the Regents of the University of California, U.C. Davis School of Medicine, (Surgery Department), in the amount of$270,394 for the professional services of Pauline Velez, M.D., as Administrative Chief of Surgical Services through September 30, 1996. (Enterprise I Budget) C.34 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a consulting services agreement with Comsul, Ltd., in the amount of $170,090 to provide data/communication design services for the Merrithew Memorial Hospital Replacement Project. (Budgeted) C.35 AWARD a contract for Phase 11 Kitchen Improvements at 847B Brookside Drive, Richmond, to Younger-Wunar, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder who has met the requirements of the County's Minority and Women Business Enterprise Contract Compliance Program. (Budgeted) C.36 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee,to execute a contract amendment with Pittsburg Preschool Coordinating Council to increase the contract payment limit by $13,224 to provide additional outreach and referral services for the County's STD Mobile Clinic Project, and the TB Directly Observed Therapy Program. (State Funds) C.37 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Amalia Gonzalez Del Valle in the amount of $85,250 to direct and implement the Substance Abuse Division Prevention Services and Special Projects for the period April 1, 1996,through June 30, 1997. (Federal Funds) C.38 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the City of Richmond with a payment limit of $75,000 for provision of AB 2185 hazardous materials inspections through June 30, 1996. (Hazardous Materials Business Handling Fees) Leases C.39 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services to execute a license with the Child and Family Therapy Center for a portion of the premises at 2450 Stanwell Drive, Suite 260, Concord, for occupancy by the Health Services Department, Mental Health Division, under terms and conditions more particularly set forth in said license effective March 1, 1996. (State Funds) Other Actions C.40 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of report from John H. deFremery, Agricultural Commissioner- Director of Weights and Measures, regarding the defacing and destruction of confiscated weighing and measuring equipment. C.41 ADOPT Conflict of Interest Codes for the following: Affordable Housing Finance Committee; Economic Development Advisory Committee; Mobile Home Advisory Committee; Rodeo Redevelopment Advisory Committee; Bay Point Project Area Committee; North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council; and Oakley Municipal Advisory Council. 6 (03-05-1996) Other Actions - Continued C.42 ADOPT resolution approving forms and execution of documents for the refunding of the Merrithew Hospital Certificates of Participation. C.43 APPROVE the recommendations of the Family and Human Services Committee on the status of Service Integration,the Policy Academy and the Family Maintenance Organization. C.44 APPROVE the recommendations of the Finance Committee on compliance with the Sheriff facility standard requirement of Measure C transportation funds. Housing Authority C.45 APPROVE $5,000 set aside for the 1996 College Scholarship Award Program from Housing Authority Local Management funds, as recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission. Redey went Agency C.46 ACCEPT the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency, June 30, 1995, audited financial statements from KPMG Peat Marwick. C.47 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a contract identifying a change of name to Meyer Mohaddes and Associates, Inc., for the contractor for a traffic study of circulation improvements and land use alternatives in the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area. Correspondence C.48 LETTER from the Executive Director, Metropolitan Transportation Commission, informing the County of the reasons why the State Route 4 Bypass will not be included in the current update of the Regional Transportation Plan, but will be included on the June 1996 draft. REFER TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR C.49 LETTER on behalf of the Board of Directors, Crockett Improvement Association, citing areas of concern relating to compliance provisions with the Safety Audit Agreement and the Good Neighbor Agreement. REFER TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR C.50 LETTER from the Executive Director, Latino Issues Forum, San Francisco, on the composition of certain commissions and governing bodies in Contra Costa County. REFER TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR FOR RESPONSE. Consent Items of Board Members C.51 AUTHORIZE the Arts and Culture Commission to work with a pro bono attorney, Barry Homer, of the law firm of Brobeck Phleger and Harrison to develop a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to be known as "Friends of the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County", as recommended by Supervisor Smith. C.52 ESTABLISH the Diablo Municipal Advisory Council for the Community of Diablo. (Supervisor Bishop) Information Items -None 7 (03-05-1996) SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD BOARD CHAMERS AND ROOM 105, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, TUESDAY, March 5, 1996, 8:30 A.M. AND THEREAFTER DURING THIS REGULAR March 5, 1996 MEETING A. EXISTING LITIGTION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. (LITIGATION HAS BEEN FORMALLY INITIATED. GOV. CODE. § 54956.9(A). CASES: 1. Contra Costa County v. Stiles, CCC Sup. Ct. No. C95-01194 2. Brenda Bryant v, Contra Costa County, WCAB Nos. WCK 0016939, 0017361 & 0017115 3. Co. Of Contra Costa v. City of Concord, Solano Sup. Ct. No. L-24`/4 B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS 1. Agency Negotiators: Leslie Knight, Richard Heyne, and Keith Fleming (IEDA). Employee Organizations: Contra Costa County Employees' Assoc., Local No. 1; AFSCME Locals 512 and 2700; Calif. Nurses Assoc. (CNA); SEIU and Social Services Union Local #535; C.C.C. Appraiser's Assn.; District Attorneys Inspectors Assoc.; Deputy Sheriffs Assn. (DSA); United Prof. Firefighters, Local 1230; Contra Costa Physicians Union; Western Council of Engineers; and Teamsters Local 315. C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (B) OF SECTION 54956.9. POTENTIAL CASES: 1. § 54956.9, (b)(1) & (3)(A) - One, disputed incidents involving supervisorial employment conditions. D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION 1. Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9: Number of potential cases - one. HADF0TI\CL-SES\MARCH-5.WPD SLZRWY OF THE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COU'rk Y MEETIM IN ALL ITS CAPACITIES PURSMUV TO ORDnIANCE CODE SECTION 24-20402 TUESDAY, March 5, 1996- SUPERVISOR 996SUPERVISOR BISHOP ABSENT ALL DAY CONSENT ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below: C.13 CORRECTED to read: DECLARE the week of March 10-16, 1996, as "Employ An Older Worker Week" , as recommended by the Private Industry Council and the Office on Aging. C.14 Dom , to be relisted on the March 12, 1996 . C.20 REFERRED the matter of adopting a support position on SB 1590 by Senator Jack O'Connell to the Finance Committee. C.48 CORRECTED to read: LETTER from the Executive Director, Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) , relative to the MTC' s recommendations to the Work Program Committee that the 2-Lane State Route 4 Bypass Project be added to the 1996 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) ; and advising that any additional improvements to the roadway and associated effects on RTP funding decisions will have to wait for subsequent revisions to the RTP. REFER TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. C.51 AUTHORIZED the Arts and Culture Commission to work with a pro bono attorney, Barry Homer, of the law firm of Brobeck Phleger and Harrison to develop a 501 (c) (3) non profit organization to be known as "Friends of the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County" ; DIRECTED staff to explore other alternatives; and REQUESTED representatives of the Arts and Culture Commission to attend a future Board meeting to comment on the issue. C.52 DELETED, to be relisted on the March .12, 1996 agenda. PRESENTATIONS 9:35 A.M. - Approved as listed. SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS 10:05 A.M. -- Approved as listed. DELIBERATION ITEMS 10:35 A.M. - Approved as listed except as noted below. D.2 ACCEPTED report of Paul McIntosh, affiliated with Shannon Davis Associates of Sacramento, on the organization and services review of the Community Services Department; DIRECTED the County Administrator to prepare organizational options in response to recommendations contained in the report and chapVes in anticipated Federal and State welfare reform legislation; and REFERRED the organizational options developed by the County Administrator to the Family and Human Services Committee for coordination of information and public meetings in the community prior to bringing options to the full Board. (03-05-1996 - Sum) DELIBERATION ITEMS - Continued D.4 CONTINUED to the March 12, 1996, Board of Supervisors Meeting at 10:30 A.M. , the recommendations of the Family and Human Services, Finance, Economic Development and the Affordable Housing Finance Committees on the 1996-97 Community Development Block Grant Program and HOME Investment Partnership Act Funding Allocations. D.7 PUBLIC COMMENT; Jim Hicks, AFSCME, 1000 Court Street, Martinez, addressed the Board regarding a personnel matter. 2:00 P.M. D.8 CONTINUED to the March 26, 1996, Board of Supervisors Meeting at 2 :00 P.M. , the hearing on the annexation of Discovery Bay into Sanitation District 19. (03-05-1996 - Sum)