HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA - 05191998 - AGENDA JIM ROGERS CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS JIM ROGERS
1 st DISTRICT CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CHAIR
GAYLE B.UILKEMA AND FOR
2nd DISTRICT
DONNA GERBER SPECIAL DISTRICTS,AGENCIES,AND PHIL BATCHELOR
3rd DISTRICT AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD CLERK OF THE BOARD
MARK DeSAULNIER AND
4th DISTRICT BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107,ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,651 PINE STREET COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
JOE CANCIAMILLA MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553-1229 (510)335-1900
5th DISTRICT
TUESDAY
MAY 19, 1998
12:00 P.M. Convene and announce adjournment to Closed Session, Room 105.
1:00 P.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies.
Inspirational Thought - "Tomorrow belongs to those who have vision today." —Unknown
THE BOARD WILL ADJOURN THE MEETING THIS DAY in honor of the
memory of: Anthony Corbella, an honors student and senior at John Swett High
School in Rodeo, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Pages 3 - 11) - Items removed from this section
will be considered with the Short Discussion Items.
1:05 P.M.
PRESENTATIONS
P.1 PRESENTATION of County Service Award to Ted Brasier for his 30 years of service in the
Animal Services Department.
P.2 PRESENTATION recognizing Gary E. Brown for his ten years of dedicated work as the
Director, Office of Emergency Services, as recommended by the County Administrator.
P.3 PRESENTATION of resolution naming the new Contra Costa County Girls' Rehabilitation
facility in Martinez, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.
PA PRESENTATION declaring May 31, 1998, as "World No Tobacco Day" in Contra Costa
County, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier. (To be presented with Item D.9)
1:30 P.M.
SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following
items:
SD.1 CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.
SD.2 CONSIDER recommendation to develop a proposal for an Agricultural Preservation
Agreement and an amendment to the Urban Limit Line with the Town of Danville and the
City of San Ramon related to the Tassajara Valley, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.
SD.3 CONSIDER approving and authorizing the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a
contract with Michael J. Kent in the amount of $52,000 to provide ombudsperson program
services for hazardous materials issues through April 30, 1999. (Hazardous Materials
Division Funds)
SDA CONSIDER accepting the Rate Setting Methodology Manual for Residential Solid Waste
charges as applied to Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc.
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SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - Continued
SD.5 CONSIDER approving and authorizing the Community Services Director, or designee, to
submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,
Administration for Children and Families, in the amount of$11,813,954 for 1998 Head Start
Expansion Grant funds.
SD.6 CONSIDER adopting a position of support on AB1924 (Aroner) related to emergency
department data reporting, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.
SD.7 CONSIDER request for reconsideration of the May 5, 1998, decision of the Board of
Supervisors to revoke Land Use Permit 2061-95, Dale Bridges, applicant, Alamo area.
2:00 P.M.
DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following
items:
D.1 PUBLIC COMMENT. (3 Minutes/Speaker)
D.2 CONSIDER report from the District Attorney on departmental performance.
D.3 HEARING on annual street lighting charges for LUP 2100-96; TABULATE the mailed-in
ballots; DETERMINE whether a majority protest exists; and CONSIDER adoption of a
resolution determining charges, confirming final report, approving annexation and levying
charges on the tax roll, EI Sobrante area.
D.4 HEARING on the Administrative Appeal of Charles Pringle from the decision of the Contra
Costa County Application and Permit Center to not clear Building Permits, County File ZI 97-
7775, Knightsen area.
2:30 P.M.
D.5 HEARING on the Statement of Expense for 4353 Santa Rita Road, El Sobrante area, Susan
Rose Chemey Martin (owner).
D.6 HEARING to consider the report by the County Abatement Officer on itemized costs for
abatement of a public nuisance at 4262 Arthur Road, Martinez, Burt Wettersten, owner, and to
consider the assessment of costs against said property. (C.C.C. Ordinance code Section 14-
6.430)
3:00 P.M.
D.7 HEARING on the recommendation of the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission
on the request of Robert and Joanne Raymond (Applicants and Owners) for approval to
rezone approximately 2.9 acres from General Agricultural (A-2) to Single Family Residential
(R-65) (County File RZ 3044-96), Alamo area. (Continued from April 21, 1998)
D.8 CONSIDER Transportation Committee report on correspondence from the Vice President of
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) requesting Board consideration of a resolution requesting
that BART investigate the feasibility of purchasing vacant property adjacent to the
Pittsburg/Bay Point Station for the purpose of expanding available parking when needed.
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DELIBERATION ITEMS -Continued
4:00 P.M.
D.9 C,'ONSIDER report from Health Services Director on possible content for an ordinance further
regulating advertisement, promotion, distribution and sale of tobacco products, as directed by
the Board of Supervisors on February 10, 1998.
Adjourn to the 75th Anniversary Celebration of the East Bay Municipal Utility District
Wednesday, May 20, 1998, at 5:00 P.M.,
at the EBMUD Administration Building, 375 Eleventh Street, Oakland
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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) 335-1900; TDD (510) 335-1915. 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) 335-1900, 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.
Applications for personal subscriptions to the weekly Board Agenda may be obtained by calling the Office of the
Clerk of the Board, (510) 335-1900. The weekly agenda may also be viewed on the County's Internet Web
Page: WWW.CO.CONTRA-COSTA.CA.US.
The Closed Session agenda is available each week upon request from the Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651
Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, California, and may also be viewed on the County's Web Page.
The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors D. Gerber and M. DeSaulnier) - 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 G. B. Uilkema and J. Canciamilla) - 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 D. Gerber and J. Rogers ) - meets on the fourth Friday of the
month at 9:00 A.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Transoortation Committee (Supervisors J. Canciamilla and D. Gerber) - meets on the first Monday of the
month at 10:30 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Water Committee (Supervisors J. Canciamilla and G. B. Uilkema) - will meet on the first Monday of the
months of April, June, August, October, and December at 1:30 P.M. in Room 105, County Administration
Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
ADJOURNMENT: The Board adjourns today's meeting to the Committee meeting(s) as noted: (See above for
time and place of meetings)
Finance Committee 06-01-1998 9:00 a.m. See above
Internal Operations Committee 05-22-1998 9:00 a.m. See above
Transportation Committee 06-01-1998 10:30 a.m. See above
Water Committee 06-01-1998 1:30 p.m. See above
PERSONS 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.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL NOT MEET ON MAY 26 , 1998 .
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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 project contingency fund increase of $100,000 for the El Portal Drive Overlay
Project, San Pablo area. (Road Funds and Grants)
C.2 AWARD a contract to Fanfa, Inc., the lowest bidder, for the O'Hara Avenue and Neroly Road
Widening Project, Oakley area. (100% Local Road Funds)
C.3 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue emergency action regarding the repair of the
Alhambra Valley Road bank erosion at Pinole Creek, Pinole area. (100% Emergency Federal
Highway Administration Funds)
C.4 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue emergency action regarding the repair of the
Alhambra Valley Road Slide 2.7 miles east of Bear Creek Road, Pinole area. (100%
Emergency Federal Highway Administration Funds)
C.5 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue emergency action regarding the repair of the
Fish Ranch Road Slide, Orinda area. (100% Emergency Federal Highway Administration
Funds)
C.6 APPROVE Plans and Specifications and ADVERTISE for bids for the Port Chicago Highway
Bike Lanes Project, Clyde area. (75% Transportation Fund for Clean Air and 25% Navy
Mitigation Funds)
C.7 APPROVE project, plans and specifications, DETERMINE the project to be a Class 1C
Categorical Exemption, and ADVERTISE for bids for the Hilltop Drive Pedestrian Path -
Phase II, EI Sobrame area. [CDD-CP# 98-16] (100% Road Funds)
C.8 APPROVE the Pacifica Avenue Bike Lane Project and DETERMINE that the project has
been determined to be a Class 4H Categorical Exemption, Bay Point area. [CDD-CP #: 98-4]
(52%Navy Mitigation Funds, 10% CDBG Grant, and 38% Transportation Fund for Clean Air
Grant)
Engineering Services -None
Special Districts & County Airports
C.9 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute a ground lease between
the County and Mediplane, Inc., for the premises at Buchanan Field Airport, Concord area.
C.10 RESCIND approval of a License Agreement with the Mann Trust for use of a portion of the
Grayson Creek Service Road, Pacheco area.
Statutory Actions -None
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Claims, Collections & Litigation
C.11 DENY claims of Enterprise Rent-a-Car; Federal Express Corporation and N. Hansen; J.
Gutierriez; H. and K. Henderson; W. Laniel; J. and M. Lee; G. Marks; L. and C. Quan; C. and
S. Quintella; Realty Management; J. Rodriguez; and State Farm Insurance Companies.
DENY amended claim of E. Hankins.
Hearing Dates
C.12 HEARING to consider adoption of Resolution of Intention to purchase real property located at
303 41st Street, Richmond, from C. Overaa and Co.; AUTHORIZE publication of Notice of
Intention to Purchase Real Property; and FIX Tuesday, June 23, 1998, 11:00 a.m. for hearing
to consummate purchase.
Honors & Proclamations
C.13 PROCLAIM the week of May 17 - 23, 1998 as "Emergency Medical Services Week" in
Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Health Services Director.
C.14 ADOPT resolution recognizing Bill Baker's lifetime of achievement in public service by
renaming the future span of the Benicia-Martinez Bridge the "Bill Baker Bridge," as
recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.
C.15 DECLARE May 19, 1998, as "Bike to Work Day" in Contra Costa County, as recommended
by the Health Services Director.
C.16 ADOPT resolutions honoring Nicholas Dothee, Molly Lewis, Emma Maack, Keren Richter,
Kimberly Roark, and Adam Thorman as 1998 California Arts Scholars, as recommended by
Supervisor Uilkema.
Ordinances
C.17 ADOPT ordinance, introduced May 12, 1998, increasing the criminal justice administration
(booking) fee.
Appointments & Resignations
C.18 ACCEPT resignation of Michael Freedland from the Affordable Housing Finance Committee;
and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy to filling the vacancy, as
recommended by the Community Development Director.
C.19 APPOINT Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema as the County's representative on the Association of
Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Hazardous Waste Management Capacity Allocation
Committee and APPOINT Robin Bedell-Waite as her alternate, as recommended by
Supervisor Rogers.
C.20 ACCEPT resignation of Kelly F. Guncheon as District III Representative from the Contra
Costa County Planning Commission and DIRECT the Clerk to apply the Board's policy for
filling the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.
C.21 MODIFY the composition of the Carquinez Bridge Crockett Advisory Committee and
APPOINT Kent Peterson to the Regular Seat, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.
C.22 APPOINT Geoffrey Logan as the City of Pleasant Hill representative to the Aviation Advisory
Committee, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.
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Appointments & Resignations - Continued
C.23 APPOINT Gary Taylor as a District IV representative to the Substance Abuse Advisory
Board, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.
Appropriation Adjustments - 1997 - 1998 FY
C.24 Community Services (0589): AUTHORIZE $220,555 in additional state revenues for the
Expanded State Preschool Program, RECLASSIFY $192,217 of miscellaneous revenue and
APPROPRIATE for educational supplies, maintenance and other professional services.
C.25 Social Service (0532. 500): AUTHORIZE the transfer of$1,986,740 in appropriations from
General Assistance to the Social Service Department Services and Administration budget for
contracts to support Child Welfare initiatives, to provide building space and computers for the
new initiatives, and for critical building maintenance items.
C.26 Probation (0308): AUTHORIZE the transfer of$21,874 in appropriations from Probation to
General Services-Fleet Operations for the purchase of needed vehicles.
Legislation
Bill No. Subject Position
C.27 AB2228 (Davis) Provides that nothing in State law invalidates SUPPORT
or prevents a local ordinance regulating
competition in the refining, wholesale or retail
distribution, pricing, manufacturing or
transporting of motor vehicle fuels or oils
C.28 ACCEPT report from the Social Service Director on services to legal immigrants,
AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign letters to the County's state
legislative delegation requesting their support of AB2463 and ADOPT the following
position, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee:
AB2463 Expands the state-only food stamp program to SUPPORT
(Villaraigosa) all legal immigrants (not just those under 18 or
over 64 years of age) who were discontinued
from the federal program in 1997
Personnel Actions
C.29 RECLASSIFY one Senior Public Health Nutritionist position to Public Health Program
Specialist I in the Health Services Department. (Program Grants)
C.30 RECLASSIFY one Senior Public Health Nutritionist-Project to Public Health Program
Specialist I-Project in the Health Services Department. (State and Federal Funds)
C.31 ESTABLISH the class of Animal Services Public Education Coordinator, ALLOCATE on the
salary schedule, and ADD one 20/40 position to the new class in the Animal Services
Department. (Salary Offset)
C.32 ESTABLISH the class of Animal Services Volunteer Coordinator and ALLOCATE on the
salary schedule in the Animal Services Department. (Salary Offset)
C.33 ADOPT resolution establishing provisions governing the classes of Assistant County
Counsel-Exempt and Chief Assistant County Counsel-Exempt.
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Personnel Actions - Continued
C.34 ADD one Permanent Intermittent Probation Counselor I position in the Probation Department.
(Budgeted)
C.35 ADD one Telecommunications Technician position, CANCEL one Telecommunications
Installer Technician, and ABANDON the class of Telecommunications Installer Technician in
the General Services Department. (Charged to customers)
C.36 ADOPT resolution offering an early retirement option to achieve cost savings within the
Community Development Department.
C.37 ESTABLISH the classes of Child Development Site Supervisor I, II and III-Project,
REALLOCATE four positions from Child Development Center Director-Project and eight
positions from Child Development Site Supervisor-Project to properly classify levels of
managerial responsibility at individual Child Development pre-school sites, and ABANDON
the latter classes in the Community Services Department. (Community Services State Funds)
C.38 ADOPT resolution to establish classes in Information Technology and ALLOCATE such
classes on the salary schedule; REALLOCATE designated classes on the salary schedule; and
REALLOCATE certain existing classes in Information Technology to new classes and
placement on the salary schedule.
Grants & Contracts
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following
agencies for receipt of funds and/or services:
C.39 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with the Partnership Health Plan of California (formerly Solano Partnership Health Plan) for
the Contra Costa Health Plan to provide Advice Nurse Services to the members of the
Partnership Health Plan for a minimum monthly fee of$10,850 through April 30, 1999. (No
County Cost)
C.40 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute on behalf of the
County an amendment to the 1983 contract for Law Enforcement Services between the
County and the Town of Danville to provide police protection services as described in County
Service Area M-30 for the Alamo Springs subdivision. (CSA M-30 Revenue)
C.41 AUTHORIZE the Contra Costa County Librarian to apply for and accept a Local Assistance
Grant under Section 321 from the California Department of Education in the amount of
$4,150 for the period July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999, to support staff development and
tutor training.
C.42 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to submit an
application to the Community Development Department for $105,000 in Emergency Shelter
Grant Funds to assist in funding the operation of the Brookside and Concord homeless
shelters.
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following
parties as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:
C.43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with National Medical Registry for locum tenens psychiatric/primary care physician services
through March 31, 1999. (Enterprise I Budget, Third Party Revenues)
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Grants & Contracts - Continued
C.44 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Ronald Leon, M.D., for provision of professional mental health services for the Contra
Costa Health Plan through December 31, 1998. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)
C.45 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Richard Unger, M.D., for provision of professional mental health services for the Contra
Costa Health Plan through December 31, 1998. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)
C.46 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Planned Parenthood to accurately reflect the intent of both parties so that
contractor can be properly reimbursed for primary care services to Contra Costa Health Plan
Members through December 31, 1999. (No Funding Change)
C.47 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Accountants on Call in the amount of$70,000 to provide temporary accountants during
peak work loads, temporary staff absences or vacancies for the period July 1, 1998, through
June 30, 1999. (Enterprise I Budget)
C.48 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with CASHA Resource Home Health Services, Inc., in the amount of$100,000 for provision
of in-home health care for AIDS patients for the period July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999.
(Federal Funds)
C.49 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Eastridge Infotech to increase the contract payment limit by $74,100 to a
new total of $99,000 to provide additional temporary computer technicians and extend the
term of the contract through April 30, 1999. (Enterprise I Budget)
C.50 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with CompHealth Medical Staffing, Inc., in the amount of $75,000 for physical and
occupational therapy registry services for the period July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999.
(Enterprise I Budget, Salary Savings)
C.51 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Discharge Resource Group in the amount of $50,000 for physical and occupational
therapist registry services for the period July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999. (Enterprise I
Budget, Third Party Revenues, Salary Savings)
C.52 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with the University of California (U.C. Davis School of Internal Medicine
Department) to increase the payment limit by $240,000 to a new payment limit of$640,000
for additional professional oncology services during a term extended through June 30, 2000.
(Enterprise I Budget, Third Party Revenues)
C.53 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Social Service Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Imani Facilities, Inc., in the amount of $216,000 for a Children's Receiving Center in
West County to provide short term support and services for children at the point they enter
Child Protective Services through June 30, 1999. (50% Federal, 50% County-budgeted)
C.54 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director, Office on Aging, or designee, to execute a
contract amendment with Dolores Jones to increase the payment limit by $3,492 for a new
limit of$21,000 to provide additional community outreach and related services for the Health
Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program. (State Funds)
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Grants & Contracts - Continued
C.55 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Counsel, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with Freeman, Sullivan and Company with a payment limit of $35,000 for
professional expert services. (No County Cost)
C.56 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute
on behalf of the County a contract amendment with Malcolm Carpenter Associates to increase
the payment limit from $55,830 to $68,660 and to extend the term of the contract from
June 30, 1998, to June 30, 1999, for preparation of the Stone Valley Oaks Environmental
Impact Report. (Developer Fees)
C.57 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director to execute a contract
with Balloffet & Associates, Inc., not to exceed $75,000, for environmental impact review
services for the Tosco (Avon) Major Maintenance Project, through June 30, 1999. (Applicant
Fees)
C.58 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Risk Manager to execute a contract amendment
with Essential Staffing to increase the payment limit by $35,000 to a new total of$60,000 for
the provision of workers' compensation consulting services and staffing for the period ending
December 31, 1998. (Trust Fund)
C.59 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute on behalf of the
County an amendment agreement for local and wide area network computer services with Carl
Smith to extend the termination date to June 30, 1999, and increase the payment limit from
$25,000 to $150,000. (Charged to Customers)
C.60 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Purchasing Services Manager to execute a contract
with The Sanborn Mapping Company in an amount not to exceed $498,000 to convert the
Assessor's Parcel Maps to computer fonnat. (State Funds)
C.61 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a contract with
Assessment Evaluation Services in an amount not to exceed $75,000 for computer assisted
restoration of reduced values. (State Funds)
Leases
C.62 APPROVE amendment to Resolution No. 96/294 to increase the payment limit and extend the
term of the facility lease for the Health Services Department at 1034 Oak Grove Road,
Concord, for use by Families First, which provides inpatient and outpatient mental health
services to children on behalf of the Health Services Department.
Other Actions
C.63 ACCEPT recommendations of the Fish and Wildlife Committee regarding the awarding of
grants from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller
to release a total of$13,072 from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund to six organizations
to support projects which benefit wildlife resources of the County.
C.64 ACCEPT the report from the Treasurer-Tax collector on County investments from
January 1, 1998, through March 31, 1998.
C.65 ACCEPT and APPROVE the report on release of Keller Canyon Mitigation Funds for
previously Board approved specified projects in the total amount of$110,000.
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Other Actions - Continued
C.66 APPROVE recommendations contained in the report on the East County Water Management
Association and Revision of March 17, 1998, Board report relative to Sanitation District 19
Involvement.
C.67 AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to sign a hold harmless agreement
with Contra Costa Community College District for the "Increase the Peace" Health Fair to be
held on May 30, 1998.
C.68 APPROVE the Resolution of Intention Form and Boundary Map for Windemere Ranch
Assessment District 1998-1 submitted by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG),
as recommended by the Director, Growth Management and Economic Development Agency.
C.69 REFER to the Transportation Committee the Tri Valley Transportation Council Joint Exercise
of Powers Agreement for the Tri Valley Transportation Development Fee.
C.70 REFER to the Transportation Committee the Memorandum of Understanding between the
Contra Costa Transportation Authority, Contra Costa County, and the City of Pittsburg for the
State Route 4 Landscaping project, Bay Point area.
C.71 APPROVE guidelines for placement of Presentation Items on the Board agenda, as
recommended by Supervisors DeSaulnier and Canciamilla.
C.72 APPROVE and ADOPT property tax exchange resolution for the Moraga-Orinda Fire
Protection District Boundary Reorganization (LAFC 98-35).
C.73 AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to sign a hold harmless agreement
with Shields-Reid Park/City of Richmond for an HIV Community Fair.
C.74 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE FY 1998-99 projects and related actions required to continue
the Justice System Programs component of State Program Realignment as follows, subject
to cancellation if not approved as part of the Final FY 1998-99 Budget: (State Funds)
Organization/Project Amount Not To Exceed
District Attorney, AB3121 Functions $199,697
Public Defender, Defense of Juveniles 50,057
Probation, Home Supervision 38,860
Probation, Orin Allen Rehabilitation Youth Center 422,060
Criminal Justice Agency, Planning & Coordination 20,001
Health Services, Jail Mental Health Services 75,802
City of Brentwood, East Contra Costa Youth& Family Services 42,108
Battered Women's Alternatives, Battering Prevention 12,426
West Contra Costa Youth Service Bureau, Youth Diversion 91.600
$952,611
Housing Authority
C.75 ACCEPT the investment report of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa for
the quarter ending March 31, 1998.
C.76 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Housing Authority of the County of
Contra Costa, to enter into a one year Lease Renewal with the El Pueblo Resident Council for
use of 62 and 64 Treatro Avenue, Pittsburg, as specified in the Lease Renewal.
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Redevelopment Agency
C.77 APPROVE Funding Guidelines for the Community Group Funding Program in Bay Point, as
recommended by the Bay Point Project Area.Committee.
Correspondence
C78 LETTER from Sunne McPeak, Michele Perrault, and Kent Fickett requesting that the Board
of Supervisors, along with the East Bay Regional Park District Board of Directors, consider
naming the "Shell" Marsh the Al McNabney Marsh. Additional letters received from Barbara
Vaughn and Donald E. Yoder. REFER TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Consent Items of Board Members -None
Information Items -None
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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 24-2.402
TUESDAY, MAY 199 1998
CALLED TO ORDER and ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION:
CLOSED SESSION:
CS.1 Victor Westman, County Counsel, announced that the Board in Closed
Session had AUTHORIZED Contra Costa County joining in an amicus
curiae brief being prepared by the City and County of San Francisco in
the case of Del Monte Dunes v. City of Monterey, U.S. Sup. Court No.
97-1235. (AYES: III, IV, V, I; NOES: II; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN:
None)
CONSENT ITEMS: Approved as listed, except as noted below:
C.14 DELETED from consideration adoption of a resolution recognizing Bill
Baker's lifetime of achievement in public service by renaming the future
span of the Benicia-Martinez Bridge the "Bill Baker Bridge," as
recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.
C.27 DELETED from consideration adoption of a position of support for
AB2228 (Davis), providing that nothing in State law invalidates or
prevents a local ordinance regulating competition in the refining,
wholesale or retail distribution, pricing, manufacturing or transporting of
motor vehicle fuels or oils.
C.38 ADOPTED Resolution No. 98/273, as amended, implementing the results
of a study of Information Technology Classifications. (AYES: II, III,
IV,V; NOES: None; ABSENT: I; ABSTAIN: None)
CAI CORRECTED TO READ: AUTHORIZED the Contra Costa County
Librarian to apply for and accept a Local Assistance Grant under Section
321 from the California Department of Education in the amount of $4,410
for the period July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999, to support staff
development and tutor training.
PRESENTATIONS: Approved as listed except as noted below.
P.3 ADOPTED Resolution 98/249 naming the new girls' rehabilitation facility
in Martinez in honor of Chris Adams for her many years of devotion to
child advocacy and volunteerism.
PA ADOPTED Resolution 98/268 declaring May 31, 1998, as World No
Tobacco Day in Contra Costa County. (AYES: II, III, IV, V; NOES:
None; ABSENT: I; ABSTAIN: None)
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SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
SD.2 AUTHORIZED Supervisor Donna Gerber to develop a proposal for an
Agricultural Preservation Agreement and an amendment to the Urban
Limit Line with the Town of Danville and the City of San Ramon in
order to maintain the agricultural character and General Plan designation
for the Tassajara Valley area of District Ill; DIRECTED the Community
Development Department (in consultation with County Counsel) to work
with Supervisor Gerber to develop an MOU which can be considered for
approval by the cities and the Board of Supervisors within thirty (30)
days; AUTHORIZED Supervisor Gerber to host a meeting with the
property owners/ranchers; and to meet with the Town of Danville and City
of San Ramon regarding cost-sharing with the County; DIRECTED the
Community Development Director to report to the Board of Supervisors
on available infill capacity when the issue is again before the Board.
SD.7 GRANTED the request for reconsideration of the May 5, 1998, decision
of the Board of Supervisors to revoke Land Use Permit 2061-95, Dale
Bridges, applicant, Alamo area.
DELIBERATION ITEMS: Approved as listed except as noted below:
D.1 PUBLIC COMMENT: Ray Davis, 20 Zander Drive, Orinda, spoke in
support of Ray Gressett for District Attorney; Jerry Buckley, 860
Vaqueros Avenue, Rodeo, spoke on an abandoned vehicle situation on his
neighbor's property at 854 Vaqueros Avenue, Rodeo.
D.2 ACCEPTED the 1998 Departmental Performance report from the District
Attorney.
D.3 CLOSED the hearing on the annual street lighting charges for County
Service Area L-100, LUP 2100-96; TABULATED the mailed-in ballots;
DETERMINED that no majority protests exists;ADOPTED Resolution
No. 98/277, determining the charges, confirming the final report, and
approving the annexation and levying of charges on the tax roll, El
Sobrante area.
DA CLOSED the hearing;APPROVED the recommendations of the
Community Development Director as amended; and DENIED the
Administrative Appeal of Charles Pringle from the decision of the Contra
Costa County Application and Permit Center to not clear Building
Permits, County File ZI 97-7775, Knightsen area. (AYES: 11, 111, IV, V;
NOES: None; ABSENT: I; ABSTAIN: None)
D.5 ADOPTED Resolution No. 98/278, approving and confirming the
Statement of Expense for 4353 Santa Rita Road, El Sobrante area, Susan
Rose Cheney Martin (owner). (AYES: II, III, IV, V; NOES: None;
ABSENT: I; ABSTAIN: None)
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D.6 CLOSED the hearing on the report by the County Abatement Officer on
itemized costs for abatement of a public nuisance at 4262 Arthur Road,
Martinez, Burt Wettersten, owner; ADDED the cost of the abatement
confirmation hearing thereto; CONFIRMED the report and DIRECTED
the report to be filed by the Clerk of the Board. (AYES: 11, 111, IV, V;
NOES: None; ABSENT: I; ABSTAIN: None)
D.7 CLOSED the hearing and DECLARED INTENT to approve the request of
Robert and Joanne Raymond (Applicants and Owners) to rezone
approximately 2.9 acres from General Agricultural (A-2) to Single Family
Residential (R-65) (County File RZ 3044-96) Alamo area; INTRODUCED
Ordinance No. 98-24, giving effect to the rezoning, and SET June 16,
1998, for adoption of same. (AYES: 11, III, IV, V; NOES: None;
ABSENT: I; ABSTAIN: None)
D.8 ADOPTED Resolution 98/279 affirming support for a feasibility study to
investigate purchases of a vacant parcel adjacent to the Pittsburg/Bay
Point BART Station for future additional station parking. (AYES: II, III,
IV, V; NOES: None; ABSENT: I; ABSTAIN: None)
D.9 CONTINUED to June 16, 1998, at 4 p.m., consideration of the report
from Health Services Director on possible content for an ordinance further
regulating advertisement, promotion, distribution and sale of tobacco
products, as directed by the Board of Supervisors on February 10, 1998.
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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, May 19, 1998, 12:00 P.M. AND THEREAFTER
DURING THIS REGULAR May 19, 1998 MEETING
A. EXISTING LITIGATION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. (LITIGATION
HAS BEEN FORMALLY INITIATED. Gov.Code. §54956.9(AA).) CASES:
1. Hunsaker, et al. v. County of Contra Costa, et al., U.S.D.C. N.D. No. C95-
1082 MMC.
2. Del Monte Dunes v. City of Monterey, U.S. Sup.Ct. No. 97-1235.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
1. Agency Negotiators: Leslie Knight and Kathy Ito.
Employee Organizations: Contra Costa County Employees' assoc., Local No. 1;
AFSCME Locals 512 and 2700; Calif. Nurses Assoc. (CNA); Social Services
Union SEIU Local #535; C.C.C. Appraiser's Assn.; District Attorneys
Investigators Assoc.; Deputy Sheriffs Assn. (DSA); United Prof. Firefighters,
Local 1230; Physicians' & Dentists' Organization of Contra Costa; and Western
Council of Engineers.
2. Agency Negotiators: Phil Batchelor, Leslie Knight and Kathy Ito.
Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented agency management employees
(Exh. A., Resol. No. 96/488), unrepresented nursing classification employees
and all other unrepresented agency employees.
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING OF AGENDA
OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
State of California }
County of Contra Costa }
I, ( S nirnar , hereby declare that I
am a citizen of the United States of America, over the age of
IS years; that acting for the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Contra Costa I posted on
May 14 1998 , at 651 Pine Street
Lobby, Martinez, California, an agenda for the regular
meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra
Costa to be held on May 19 1998 a
copy of which is attached hereto.
DATED; May 14, 1998 .
I declare under penalty of perjury
that the foregoing is true and
correct.
Deputy Clerk