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MARK DeSAULNIER.CONCORD AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD AND
4TH DISTRICT BOARD CHAMBERS,ROOM 107.ADMINISTRATION BUILDING COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
TOM TORLAKSON,PITTSBURG MARTINEZ,CALIFORNIA 9455371229 (510)646-2371
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TUESDAY
APRIL 23, 1996
8:30 A.M. Closed Session
9:30 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies.
Inspirational Thought - "The virtue of all achievement is victory over oneself. Those who
know this victory can never know defeat." — A.J. Cronin
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Pages 4 -11) - Items removed from this section will
be considered with the Short Discussion Items.
9:35 A.M.
SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following
items:
SD.1 CONSIDER approving the recommendations from the Internal Operations Committee
regarding appointments to the Treasury Oversight Committee.
SD.2 CONSIDER approving the recommendations from the Internal .Operations Committee
regarding advance briefings with participants in land use hearings before the Board.
9:45 A.M.
SD:3 HEARING on proposal to enter into Energy Services and third party primary contracts to
purchase and install efficient lighting fixtures at 20 County buildings; CLOSE hearing; and
CONSIDER action to be taken.
SDA HEARING on consummating the purchase of, 1114 Court Street and 920 Mellus Street,
Martinez.
SD.5 HEARING on proposed police services special tax for County Service Area P-6, adoption of a
resolution establishing the zone, adoption of the related ordinance and fixing elections thereon
for Zone 2500,Minor Subdivision 93-0023, Crockett area.
SD.6 CONSIDER adoption of a Resolution of Necessity for acquisition by eminent domain of real
property located in the Oakley area, required for the State Highway 4 and Vintage Parkway
Signal Project.
SD.7 CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.
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10:00 A.M.
COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MATTERS - The Board will consider and
take action on the following items: (See also Consent Items C.42, C.43, and C.68)
F.1 STATUS report from the Orinda Fire Advisory Commission on the proposed merger of the
Moraga and Orinda Fire Protection Districts.
F.2 COMMENTS from Chief Allen Little on Orinda water supply issues.
10:20 A.M.
DELIBERATION ITEMS The Board will consider and take action on the following
items:
D.l Consider report from the Director, Growth Management and Economic Development Agency,
on departmental performance.
D.2 CONSIDER adopting a position in support of AB 2203 (Rainey)which would limit the ability
of the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) to impose tiered rates on customers, as
recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier; or
CONSIDER adopting a position of support-in-principle on AB 2203 and AUTHORIZE the
Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign a letter expressing specifics of the County position on
EBMUD rate issues,as recommended by the Water Committee.
D.3 CONSIDER approving the recommendations of the Transportation Committee to authorize
payment in the amount of $135,900 to the Alameda County Transportation Authority as
Contra Costa County's share of the $10 million local match for the I-580/1-680 interchange
improvement project.
DA ACCEPT report and APPROVE recommendations from the Ad Hoc Waste Committee
regarding West County waste financing issues.
2:00 P.M.
DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider, and take action on the following
items:
D.5 PUBLIC COMMENT. (3 Minutes/Speaker)
D.6 HEARING on appeal of Homer and Lynn Bryant(appellants) from the decision of the Contra
Costa County Planning Commission acting as the Board of Appeals on the request by Homer
and Lynn Bryant (LP-95-2023) (applicant and owners) to establish a residential detached
second living unit, Walnut Creek area. (Continued from March 26, 1996)
D.7 HEARING as required by Permit Condition No. 77 to determine the applicant's compliance
with the conditions of their land use permit. The land use permit allows the construction and
operation of the Shell Clean Fuels Project. The project involves the construction an operation
of sixteen (16) processing units, support facilities including a cooling water tower, a steam
and electric power generating plant, a boiler feedwater treatment unit, an oily wastewater
treatment unit and emergency relief flaring system. Approximately 20 storage tanks, a high
voltage substation, an office building, short and long term parking areas, operator field
stations and .control rooms are also included. The project is located on numerous parcels
which total approximately 80 acres of the.880 acre Martinez Manufacturing Complex located
south of Marina Vista, west of Highway 680 and north of Pacheco Boulevard in the
unincorporated Martinez area. (H-1) (ZA: H-1/N-4) (CT 32000.01). Shell Martinez Refinery
Company (Applicant and Owner). County File No. 2009-92.
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DELI$ERATION ITEMS - Continued
D.8 DECISION on the remainder of phases for the Discovery Bay West Project (2963-RZ),
Hofmann Construction Company (applicant) and Hofmann Construction Company and Edna
M. Fallman (owners). (Hearing closed May 23, 1995; decision continued from April 16,
1996.)
4:00 P.M.
D.9 HEARING on the Administrative Appeal of Charles M. Koss, et al, regarding the issuance of
a grading permit for Subdivision 7462, Black Oak Estates, Diablo area. (Continued from
April 16, 1996)
D.10 ADJOURN the Board Meeting this day in memory,of:
a)Ronald Fujimoto M.D.,as recommended by Supervisor Smith;
b)Jeffery Scott Stringerland, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier; and
c) Clemmie Davis, as recommended by Supervisors Smith and Torlakson.
Adjourn to the April 24, 1996, 6:30 P.M.,joint meeting with the East Bay Municipal Utility
District Board of Directors at Park Place, 1395 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek;
and
Adjourn to the May 2, 1996, 6:30 P.M.,meeting of the Contra Costa Mayors' Conference, at
the Prewett Family Park and Water Slides, 4701 Lone Tree Way, Antioch.
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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 Transportation Committee (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.
The Water 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.
ADJOURNMENT: The Board adjourns today's meeting to the Committee meeting(s) as noted: (See above for
time and place of meetings)
Finance Committee 5-6-96 9:00 A.M. Administration Building, Conference
Room 108, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
Internal Operations Committee 5-6-96 9:00 A.M. Administration Building, Conference
Room 105,651 Pine Street, Martinez.
1:00 P.M. Public Works Department, Conference
Room A, 255 Glacier Drive, Martinez.
Transportation Committee 5-6-96 10:00 A.M. Administration Building, Conference
Room 108,651 Pine Street, Martinez.
Water Committee 5-6-96 .3:00 P.M. Administration Building, Conference
Room 105, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
FPiRSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD MAY BE LIMITED TO THREE(3)MINUTES.
AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings.
NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO MEETING ON TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 1996.
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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 the prior issuance of Addendum No. 1 for the Delta Road bike lanes and "A"
Street sidewalk project,Kensington area.
C.2 AUTHORIZE the expenditure of up to $25,000 for a traffic signal at Willow Pass Road and
Loftus Road, Pittsburg area. (Funding: 100%Road Funds)
C.3 APPROVE purchase, settlement and release agreements with three property owners and one
tenant and ACCEPT three grant deeds for the Sandy Cove Lane slide repair project,Bay Point
area.
C.4 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute Program
Supplement No. 047 which provides $3,528 in State/Local Partnership funds for widening and
signalization of"L" Street,Antioch area.
C.5 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute Program
Supplement No. 048 which provides $6,468 in State/Local Partnership funds for the widening
and signalization of Hilltop Drive, El Sobrante area.
C.6 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute Program
Supplement No. 049 which provides $15,097 in State/Local Partnership funds for "the
widening of Alves Lane,Bay Point area.
C.7 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute Program
Supplement No. 103 which provides $417,200 in Federal Highway Bridge Replacement funds
for the Johnston Road bridge replacement, Tassajara area.
C.8 APPROVE the Delta Road railroad crossing project,Knightsen area.
C.9 APPROVE the El Portal Drive bike lanes project,El Sobrante area.
C.10 TERMINATE Offer of Dedication of Parcel "A", Bay Point area.
Engineering Services
C.11 SUB 7074: ACCEPT Completion of Warranty Period and Release of,Cash Deposit for
Faithful Performance for subdivision being developed by Blackburn - San Miguel
Association, Walnut Creek area.
C.12 SUB 7056: ACCEPT Completion of Warranty Period and Release of Cash Deposit for
Faithful Performance for subdivision being developed by Tri-Smith Company,Alamo area.
C.13 MS 36-91: AUTHORIZE Approval of second extension of Subdivision Agreement for minor
subdivision being developed by Bob Marchetti, Oakley area.
C.14 MS 48-88: ACCEPT Grant Deed of Development Rights for minor subdivision being
developed by Lawrence J. Mori and Donna Mori Burico,Brentwood area.
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Engineering Services - Continued
C.15 LUP 2002-80: APPROVE Deferred Improvements Agreement for Land Use Permit
developed by GSX Services of California, Inc., Martinez area.
C.16 LUP 2002-80: ACCEPT Relinquishment of Abutter's Rights for Land Use Permit developed
by GSX Services of California, Inc.,Martinez area.
C.17 LUP 2002-80: ACCEPT Offer of Dedication for Roadway Purposes and Relinquishment of
Abutter's Rights for Land Use Permit developed by GSX Services of California, Inc.,
Martinez area.
C.18 LUP 2002-80: ACCEPT.Offer of Dedication for Drainage Purposes for Land Use Permit
developed by GSX Services of California, Inc.,Martinez area.
C.19 DP 3003-94: APPROVE Deferral of Improvements Agreement for development plan being
developed by Pacheco Town Council, Pacheco area.
C.20 SUB 7090: ACCEPT Completion of Warranty Period and Release of Cash Deposit for
Faithful Performance for subdivision being developed by Bedford Estates, Oakley area.
fnecial Districts & County Airports
C.21 APPROVE the Formation of Landscape Assessment Zones 5 and 66 in the Countywide
Landscape District (AD 1979-3, LL-2) and DETERMINE the activities are not subject to the
California Environmental Quality Act, Central and West County areas. (Funding: 100%
Landscape Assessment Districts)
C12 REJECT all bids received on April 2, 1996, and AUTHORIZE the Clerk of the Board to re-
advertise bids for the San Ramon Creek Drop Structure No. 7 Rehabilitation Project, San
Ramon area.
C,23. APPROVE plans and specifications and ADVERTISE for bids for the Drainage Area 76
Miranda Creek improvement project, Alamo area. [CDD-CP#93-87 and 96-7] (Funding:
100%Drainage Area 76)
C.24 ACCEPT the 1995 Annual Report from the Contra Costa Aviation Advisory Committee.
Claims.Collections & Litigation
C.25 DENY claims of B. Givens; G. Martinez; V.Noffa and J. Rodriguez.
C.26 AUTHORIZE and DIRECT County Counsel to determine if legal action should be initiated to
recover monies for outstanding debts involving three parties.
Hearing Dates -None
Honors& Proclamations
C.27 PROCLAIM May 1, 1996, as "Law Day" in Contra Costa County, as recommended by
Supervisor Smith.
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Honors & Proclamations - Continued
C.28 PROCLAIM the week of April 21-27, 1996 as "The Week of the Young Child" in Contra
Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Bishop.
C.29 DECLARE Thursday, April 25, 1996, as "Take Our Daughters To Work Day" for Contra
Costa County employees,as recommended by the Human Resources Director.
C.30 PROCLAIM April 24, 1996, as "Secretary's Day" in Contra Costa County, as recommended
by the Human Resources Director.
Ordinances -None
Appointments & Resignations
C.31 APPOINT Edward Duarte to the minority-owned business seat on the Equal Employment
Opportunity Advisory Council,as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.
C.32 APPOINT Surinder Sanwal as Alternate Member No. 2 to the El Sobrante Municipal
Advisory Council,as recommended by Supervisor Rogers.
Appropriation Adjustments - 1995- 1996 FY
C.33 General Services Fleet Operations (0063): AUTHORIZE an additional $74,407 in revenues
($55,000 State grant for purchase of marine patrol boat & equipment; $13,244 accumulated
depreciation, $6,160 estimated salvage) to replace a boat for the Sheriff Marine Patrol and a
vehicle for the Probation Department.
C.34 public Works - Airport (0$41.): AUTHORIZE an additional $1,000,000 in Federal aid for
airport construction and APPROPRIATE to Byron airport improvements.
C.35 Board of Su ervisors 0001): AUTHORIZE an additional $5,865 in revenues from donations
and APPROPRIATE to the County Youth Commission for operating expenses.
C.36 Contra Costa Club (0715): AUTHORIZE $30,000. in revenues: $10,000 from the General
Fund, Plant Acquisition-Various Alterations, and $20,000 from the County's Property
Insurance Trust Fund to pay for capital repairs at 627 Ferry Street,Martinez.
Legislation
Bill No. Subject Position
C.37 AB 2113 (Miller) Authorizes the Judicial Council to permit SUPPORT
the use of audio and video recording as a
means of producing a verbatim record of
actions and proceedings in court.
C.38 AB 3116 (Brulte) Places on the November 5, 1996,ballot a SUPPORT
$150 million bond issue for county juvenile BUT REQUEST
facilities. AMENDMENTS
C.39 SCA 26(Thompson) Permits appropriations in the Budget Bill SUPPORT
to be enacted by a majority vote,rather
than a%vote.
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Legis. lation - Continued
Bill No. SgjectPosition
C.40 AB 2894 (Aguiar) Increases disproportionate share hospital OPPOSE
payments to various private hospitals at
the expense of County Hospitals.
C.41 AB 2846 (Sweeney) Requires a city and county to enter into a OPPOSE
sphere of influence agreement before the
county could authorize development within
the sphere of influence of a city.
Personnel Actions
C.42 ESTABLISH the classification of Fire Fighter-Project on the salary schedule and ADD one
position in the Contra Costa Fire Protection District. (Budgeted)
C.43 CANCEL one vacant Fire District Dispatcher position (19/40); and ADD one 20/40 Senior
Clerk position in the Orinda Fire Protection District. (Savings)
C.44 ADD three 'Real Property Technical Assistant positions in the Assessor's Department.
(Property Tax Administration Contract)
C.45 ADD one Senior Systems Accountant position in the Treasurer-Tax Collector's office.
(Collection Fee Revenue)
C.46 RECLASSIFY two Senior Clerk positions to Real Property Technical Assistant in the
Assessor's Department. (Tax Administration Contract)
C.47 ADOPT resolution abolishing and restoring positions and laying off and reappointing
employees in the County Head Start Program in the Community Services Department.
C.48 CANCEL one vacant Mental Health Specialist II position; ADD one Mental Health Clinical
Specialist position; and INCREASE hours of one vacant Mental Health Clinical Specialist
position from 10/40 to 40/40 in the Health Services.Department. (Salary Offset & Program
Savings)
C.49 DECREASE the hours of one vacant Speech Pathologist position from 40/40 to 20/40 in the
Health Services Department.
C.50 DECREASE the hours of one vacant Family Nurse Practitioner position from 40/40 to 20/40
and ADD one 20/40 Family Nurse Practitioner position in the Health Services Department.
C.51 CANCEL one vacant Senior Clerk position and ADD one Administrative Aide position in the
Health Services Department, effective July 1, 1996. (Salary Savings)
C.52 APPROVE side letter with Local No. 1 regarding Probation Safety Retirement.
C.53 ADD two 40/40 Board of Supervisors Assistant positions in the District III office. (Budgeted)
C.54 ESTABLISH the class of Human Resources Systems Coordinator on the salary schedule and
ADD one 40/40 position. CANCEL one 40/40 Senior Departmental Systems Specialist-
Project position. (Budgeted)
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Personnel Actions - Continued
C.55 CANCEL one Administrative Services Officer position and one Account Clerk position;
ESTABLISH the class of Administrative Coordinator on the Salary Schedule and ADD one
position in the Community Development Department. (Salary Offset)
Grants & Contracts
APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following agencies for
receipt of funds and/or services:
C.56 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Private Industry Council, to review
agency proposals for State of California Department of Education JTPA State Education and
Coordination Grants for possible funding during Program Year 1996-97. (No County Match)
C.57 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a Job Training
Partnership Act Job Training Plan for program year 1996-98 requesting authorization to
expend JTPA funds for period July 1, 1996, through June 30, 1998; and AUTHORIZE the
Executive Director, Private Industry Council,to make non-substantive changes as required by
State Job Training Partnership Division/Employment Development Division. (No County
Match)
C.58 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a contract,
including Statement of Compliance and Drug-Free Workplace Certification, with the State of
California, Department of Mental Health, representing the County's Mental Health Services
"Performance Contract"for fiscal year 1995-96 to guarantee use of 31 State Hospital beds at a
cost of$3,595,579 paid from the Mental Health Realignment Trust Fund.
APPROVE and authorize execution of agreements between the County and following agencies as
noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:
C.59 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee,to execute a contract
with Catholic Charities of the East Bay in the amount of$38,350 to provide housing advocacy
services for people with HIV disease through February 28, 1997. (Federal Funds)
C.60 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Diablo Valley AIDS Center in the amount of$43,800 to provide coordination of food
services for persons with HIV disease and their families through July 31, 1996. (Federal
Funds)
C.61 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee,to execute a contract
with the Pittsburg Pre-School Coordinating Council in the amount of $38,350 to provide
housing advocacy services for people with HIV disease through February 28, 1997. (Federal
Funds)
C-62 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee,to execute a contract
amendment with Laboratory Medicine Services, Inc., to increase the payment limit by
$12,500 to continue providing Laboratory Assistant and Phlebotomist Registry Services
through June 30, 1995. (State Funds)
C.63 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Social Service Director, or designee, to amend contracts
with Family Stress Center and West Coast Children's Center increasing the contracts in the
respective.amounts of$40,000 and $10,000 to continue Child Welfare Services Therapeutic
Counseling Services through September 30, 1996. (50%Federal; 50% State)
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Grants & Contracts - Continued
C.64 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director, Redevelopment, or designee, to execute a ,
Community Development Block Grant Project Agreement and related legal documents with
the County Housing Authority to provide $120,000 in CDBG funds for the rehabilitation of
the Central County Homeless Shelter. (Consider with Item C.90)
C.65 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a
consulting services agreement with A.S. Dutchover and Associates in the amount of$43,780
for Bettencourt Ranch Landscape Renovation, Camino Tassajara, Danville and Blackhawk,
for Zone 27 Landscape District. (Zone 27 Funding)
C.66 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute the
Eighth Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Wilson, Wilson and
Associates, Inc., to increase the amount by $9,472 to enlarge the scope of architectural
services for remodeling at 1305 MacDonald Avenue, Richmond, for the Social Services
Department. (Budgeted)
C.67 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute the
Second Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with George Miers and Associates
to increase the amount by $22,500 to enlarge the scope of architectural services for first floor
remodeling, 725 Court Street, Martinez, for Municipal and Superior Court Criminal Clerks.
(Budgeted)
C.68 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Community Development to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Pittsburg and BART to cooperatively pursue
a Specific Plan process for the area around the Bay Point/Pittsburg BART Station; and
AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a consulting services with
Cannon Design Group for professional services related to the Bay Point/Pittsburg BART
Station Area Specific Plan. (Budgeted) (Consider with Item C.91)
C.69 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to enter
into: (1) a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project Agreement; and (2)
required legal documents with Rural California Housing Corporation (RCHC) to provide
$256,000 in fiscal year 1995/96 CDBG Program funds for the Brentwood Senior Housing
Project to develop affordable rental housing for very-low income seniors.
C.70 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, to
execute addendum to weed abatement contracts with Randy Bodhaine to increase the original
service area of his contracts to include West County, Moraga and Orinda whose contractors
have requested release from their contracts.
C.71 AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Change Order No. 27 with
Centrex Golden Construction Company for the Merrithew Memorial Hospital Replacement
Project.
C.72 APPROVE the contingency fee contract with Hinderliter, De Llamas and Associates for fiscal
years 1995/96 and 1996/97 to provide sales tax monitoring and information reviews.
(Revenue Offset)
C.73 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE County Counsel to execute a contract with Marke Estis at the
rate of thirty (30) dollars per hour for the provision of temporary legal services for the period
of May 30, 1996,through September 30, 1996. (Budgeted)
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Grants & Contracts - Continued
C.74 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Building Inspector, or designee, to enter into a
Memorandum of Understanding with the North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council for
rehabilitation of residential structures in the North Richmond community during the period
January 1, 1996,through June 30, 1996. (No County Match)
Leases-None
Other Actions
C.75 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the monthly report on the Merrithew Hospital replacement
Project prepared by the construction manager and the contract compliance consultant.
C.76 AUTHORIZE the release of$205,000 from the reserve/designation in the Juvenile Hall - Cap
Project Fund for the continuation of Juvenile Hall Capital Projects planning.
C.77 ADOPT resolution requesting the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water
Conservation District to adopt parcel assessment for the Clean Water Program of
$16.20/equivalent runoff unit in the unincorporated area of the County.
C.78 ESTABLISH the rate per equivalent runoff unit for fiscal year 1996/97 and REQUEST the
Contra.Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to adopt an annual
parcel assessment for drainage maintenance and the Clean .Water Program in the
unincorporated area of the County.
C.79 ADOPT resolution to accept completed contract for remodeling 1305 MacDonald Avenue,
Richmond, for the Social Services Department.
C.80 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE issuance and sale of the 1996-97 Tax and Revenue
Anticipation Notes and DIRECT the County Administrator to take the necessary action to
carry out the program.
C.81 APPROVE the Federal Communications Commission Form 1210 submitted by Concord TV
Cable for the Basic Service Tier Rates.
C.82 ADOPT resolution initiating the 1996 County Charity Drive.
C.83 APPROVE the recommendations of the Internal Operations Committee regarding the
County's ability to track the race and gender of temporary and contract employees.
C.84 AUTHORIZE relief from cash shortage in the amount of $307.23 at the Walnut Creek
Library,as recommended by the Auditor-Controller.
C.85 AUTHORIZE relief from cash shortage in the amount of$100 at the Bay Municipal Court, as
recommended by the Auditor-Controller.
C.86 AUTHORIZE the Chair to sign a letter expressing concern with the CALFED Bay-Delta
Program focus on isolated water transfer alternatives and expressing support of other options.
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Other Actions - Continued
C.87 EXTEND to July 1, 1996, the implementation date of the additional $3 fee for a copy of a
birth certificate; approved by the Board of Supervisors on February 13, 1996; and DIRECT
the Recorders Office and Health Services Department to transfer the full amount of the
increased fee (less 10% administrative costs) to the Family and Children's Trust Fund until
such time as the California Office of the State Registrar provides guidelines to counties
concerning.the out-of-county residence of a mother at time of birth.
C.88 APPROVE the Transportation Committee report on the East Contra Costa Transportation
Strategic Plan.
C.89 APPROVE the Transportation Committee report on the West County Subregional Mitigation
Program.
Housing Authority
C.90 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Housing Authority, or designee, to
execute a Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Project Agreement with the County
of Contra Costa and related documents to provide $120,000 in Community Development
Block Grant funds for the rehabilitation of the Central County Homeless Shelter in North
Concord. (Consider with Item C.64)
Redevelopment Agency
C.91 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Pittsburg and BART to cooperatively pursue
a Specific Plan process for the area around the Bay Point/Pittsburg BART Station; and
AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a consulting services contract
with Cannon Design Group for professional services related to the Bay Point/Pittsburg BART
Station Area Specific Plan. (Budgeted) (Consider with Item C.68)
Correspondence-None
Consent Items of Board Members
C.92 PROCLAIM the month of April 1996 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Contra Costa
County," as recommended by Supervisor Smith.
C.93 PROCLAIM the week of April 21, 1996, as "National County Government Awareness Week
in Contra Costa County," as recommended by Supervisor Smith..
Information Items
C.94 LETTER from H. Ernst, Ernst & Associates, Vallejo, transmitting a report from an
independent observer in attendance at the March 25, 1996, meeting of the California
Constitution Revision Commission.
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REVISED
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 CHAMBERS AND ROOM 105, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
TUESDAY, April 23, 1996, 8:30 A.M. AND THEREAFTER
DURING THIS REGULAR April 23, 1996 MEETING
A. 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.
B. EXISTING LITIGATION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL.
(LITIGATION HAS BEEN FORMALLY INITIATED. GOV. CODE § 54956.9(A).
CASES:
1. Helix v. Southern Pacific Transp. Co. Et al., U.S.D.C. No. C922312DLJ
2. Firebaugh Canal... Sumner Peck Ranch, Inc. V. United States of
America, et al., USCA, 9th Circuit, No. 95-15300, DC #CV-88-00634-
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C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, TITLES
1. General Services Director
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SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS
BEFORE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
MEETING IN ALL ITS CAPACITIES
PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE CODE SECTION 24-20402
TUESDAY, April 23, 1996
CONSENT ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
C. 34 CORRECTED to read: Public Works - .Airport (0841) :
AUTHORIZE an additional $1, 000,300 in Federal aid for
airport construction and APPROPRIATE to Byron airport
improvements.
C. 38 REFERRED AB 3116 (Brulte) the Juvenile Facilities Bond Act
to County advisory committees including the Substance Abuse
Advisory Board, the Internal Operations Committee, the
Family and. Human Services Committee, and the Juvenile
Systems Planning Advisory Committee for review and report
back to the Board of Supervisors.
C.40 APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Health Services Director to send
a letter to the author of AB 2894 (Aguiar) indicating that
Contra Costa County would strongly support this bill of
additional funding for children' s hospitals, if the bill
were amended to ensure that money will not be taken from
county hospitals or other public hospitals .
C.41 REQUESTED the County Administrator and Community Development
Director to provide more information and input solicited
from the Planning Commission and the Contra Costa County
Mayors' Conference to the Board of Supervisors at the May 7,
1996, Board meeting prior to the Board taking a position on
AB 2846 (Sweeney) . (AYES: 1, 4, 5, and 2; NOES : 3 ; ABSENT:
None; ABSTAIN: None)
C.51 DELETED.
C. 69 CORRECTED to read: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy
Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to enter into: (1) a
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project Agreement;
and (2) required legal documents with Rural California
Housing Corporation (RCHC) to provide $265, 000 in fiscal
year 1995/96 CDBG Program funds for the Brentwood Senior
Housing Project to develop affordable rental housing for
very-low income seniors .
SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
SD. 6 ADOPTED Resolution of Necessity for acquisition by eminent
domain of real property in the Oakley area, required for the
State Highway 4 and Vintage Parkway Signal Project; and
DIRECTED the Public Works staff to work towards resolving
the concerns of Mrs . Rodrigues as the project moves forward.
(AYES: 1, 3 , 5 and 2; NOES: None; ABSENT: 4; ABSTAIN: None)
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MATTERS: Approved as listed except as
noted below:
F. 1 DELETED.
F.2 REQUESTED the County' s Legislative Delegation to try to
explore finding funding in cooperation with East Bay
Municipal Utility District, the City of Orinda, and the
Orinda Fire Protection District to solve the Orinda water
supply issues .
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DELIBERATION ITEMS : Approved as listed except as noted below:
D.2 DETERMINED that the Board of Supervisors not take a formal
position on the proposed legislation AB 2203 (Rainey) until
after the scheduled joint meeting with the East Bay
Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD) Board on Wednesday,
April 24, 1996, 6 :30 P.M. , at Park Place, 1395 Civic Drive,
Walnut Creek; DIRECTED staff to further explore the
competing arguments about whether the water rates on the
east side of the Caldecott Tunnel are more than the cost of
service and to get input from all cities that are affected
by EBMUD' s water rates; and DIRECTED staff to bring this
issue back for Board consideration on the May 7, 1996 .
CLOSED SESSION: No reportable action taken.
DELIBERATION ITEMS : Approved as listed except as noted below:
2 :00 P.M.
D. 5 Public Comment:
(1) Greg Willis, 1081 Evans Avenue, Napa, commented on the
Blue Ribbon Child Abuse Task Force members .
(2) Rich Peterson, 4473 Silverberry Court, Concord,
commented on complaints regarding the Blue Ribbon Child
Abuse Task Force.
(3) Donice Davis, 4131 Modoc, Concord, commented on the
Blue Ribbon Child Abuse Task Force membership and her
difficulties with the committee .
(4) Al Simmons, AMARCH, 2936- Linden Avenue, Berkeley,
commented on Black children with Black foster care
providers .
D. 6 DECLARED the Board of Supervisors intent to deny the appeal
of Homer and Lynn Bryant (appellants) , from the decision of
the Contra Costa County Planning Commission acting as the
Board of Appeals on the request by Homer and Lynn Bryant
(LP-95-2023) (applicant and owners) , to establish a
residential detached second living unit, Walnut Creek area;
DIRECTED the staff to prepare appropriate documentation for
Board consideration on May 7, 1996; REQUESTED that the
Building Inspection Department review alleged code
violations regarding existing second units in the
neighborhood.
D. 7 ACCEPTED the report from the Community Development
Department Director regarding Shell Oil Company' s compliance
with their land use permit conditions;FOUND that Shell Oil
has yet to comply with Condition 2C; FOUND that Shell Oil
has submitted an acceptable schedule for compliance with
Conditions 16 and 83 ; FOUND that Shell Oil has submitted
reports/materials that are currently being reviewed to
determine compliance with Conditions 8, 24, 35B 36A1, 36B1,
69B, 73 and 80; and REFERRED to the Ad Hoc Committee of
Supervisor Smith and Supervisor DeSaulnier for report on
June 25, 1996, consideration of the compliance of Shell Oil
Company with Conditions of Approval 2C, 22 , 23, 80, 81, and
82 for Land Use Permit 2009-92 ; EXPRESSED that the Board of
Supervisors can determine Shell's compliance with those
permit conditions only when and if there is the presence of
a safety officer from Oil,-Chemical and Atomic Workers
(OCAW) , an accident review and audit process and
implementation plan, and an air monitoring procedure that
are parts of those reviews and analysis and plans .
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D. 8 DECLARED the Board of Supervisors intent to approve
Discovery Bay West Project (2963-RZ) , Hofmann Construction
Company (applicant) , and the Hofmann Construction Company
and Edna M. Fallman (owners) , Phases II to IV, with amended
conditions; DIRECTED staff to prepare appropriate
documentation for the Board' s consideration including
Conditions of Approval, CEQA Findings and Mitigation
Monitoring Program.
D. 9 CONTINUED to May 7, 1996, at 4 : 00 p.m. , the hearing on the
Administrative Appeal of Charles M. Koss, et al, regarding
the issuance of a grading permit for Subdivision 7462, Black
Oaks Estates, Diablo area.
(AYES : 1, 2 , 4, 5; NOES: 3 ; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None) .
ADJOURNMENTS:
D. 10 At the request of Supervisor Smith, ADJOURNED the Board of
Supervisors meeting in honor of the memory of Ronald
Fujimoto . M.D. ; and at the request of Supervisor DeSaulnier,
ADJOURNED the Board of Supervisors meeting in the honor of
the memory of Jeffery Scott Slingerland; and at the request
of Supervisors Smith and Torlakson, ADJOURNED the Board of
Supervisors meeting in the honor of the memory of Clemmie
Davis.
The following items were brought to the attention of Board
Members after the agenda was posted, and the Board unanimously
agreed on the need to take action.
U. 1 APPROVED the appointment of Dennis Nunn to the East County
Regional Planning Commission, as recommended by Supervisor
Torlakson. (AYES : 1, 2, 4, 5; NOES : None; ABSENT: 3 ;
ABSTAIN: None) .
U. 2 APPROVED the Resolution proclaiming Sunday, May 5, 1996, as
"Cinco de Mayo Day" in Contra Costa County. (AYES : 1, 2, 4 , 5;
NOES: None; ABSENT: 3 ; ABSTAIN: None) .
U. 3 APPROVED a grant application to the Head Start and Youth
Branch Administration for Children and Families, Region IX,
Department of Health and Human Services for one-time funds
and AUTHORIZED the Community Services Director, or designee,
to submit said application.
SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS
OF THE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING WITH
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND EAST BY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1996
MR. 1 The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County and the
Board of Directors of the East Bay Municipal Utility
District hold a Special Joint meeting at Park Place, 1395
Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA, and considered the items as
listed on the agenda. No formal action was taken.
Present : Supervisors Rogers, Bishop, DeSaulnier; and Smith;
Absent : Supervisor Torlakson
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