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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 04191994 - S.4AB • JJll a =o: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra SUPERVISOR TOM TORLAKSON Costa County DATE: April 19 , 1994 SUBJECT: Proposed Establishment of the Byron Municipal Advisory Count.i 1. . SPSCIFIC AEOUESTIB)OR RECOMMENDATION(81 i BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECORDATION: (1 ) Adopt resolution establishing the Byron Municipal Advisory Council in accordance with guidelines .adopted by the Board of Supervisors in November 19831 for the establishment of municipal advisory councils . ( 2) Authorize the District V Supervisor to initiate the recruitment and interview process for potential Council candidates . Upon completion of this process, the District V Supervisor will provide appointment recommendations for formal approval by the Board of ;Supervisors . BAMROUND ss In the Syron community a group of concerned individuals active in the local town have formed a group currently known as the Byron Advisory Council . This group is now interested in transitioning to a more official form of representation as a municipal advisory council. The formation of a MAC for the Byron community will allow community members to expand on their efforts to continue working cooperatively with Contra Costa County and its neighboring communities to plan for the future of the area , The Council would serve solely in an advisory capacity. The Council will serve without compensation of any kind, and Contra Costa County will not provide any funding for council (stipends, council member' s expenses, or other Council operating costs. Although County staff will provide the Council with information and reports related to the Knightsen area, the Board will provide no ongoing professional or clerical staff support to the Council . CONTINUED ON ATTACNMENTi -YE8 SIONATURIl: ,.RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RRCOMMSMDAt1DN OP&OAAa COMMITTSS �APPAOYE -OTHER jiONATURSIKI - _ ACTION 01 AOARO ON- - - OTri 1 1 Q 1 as/, APPROV90 At REOOMMINDED.r2L— OTHER Resolution No. 94/422 is ADOPTED. VOTE OF SUPERVISOR$ I HEREBY CERTIFY TFIAT TKII IS ATRUE - . X UNANIMOUS(ASSEp1 I AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES; .,.NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUT99 OR THE BOARD ABSSWN --- ABSTAIN: Of SUPERVISORS ON TME OATS SMOYYN. ATYEaTa!D A?ril 19, 1994 PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE DOARP OF SUPERVI80AS AND COUNTY ADAYNISTRATOA M312 (3W88) SY DRPUT APP — 1 9 — 9 4 TUE 6 1 P..s„ •1 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. S. Adopted this Order on AprA.l 19, 1994 by the following vote: A.7c'HS1 Supervisors Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Bishop DJC)ES: None ABSEWT% Supervisor Powers ABSTAIN: None StIrBJBCTt 4 i the Matter of the RESOLUTION NO, 0attion, .of th6 :Syron *An.icipa:j Advisory Council On to re�-�omtendatioa�' "of Supervisor ToTa Torlakson, it: is hereby RESOLVED by- the Board of Supervisors that: 1 . „t eation pf the Syron MMniciDal Advisory Council piirsuant to the authority granted by Section 31016 ':of t)i.e California. Government Code, the Byron 1Kunici : I TbWn A.dvi;sory Council is hereby created. 2. ,�l�emb. rsh Tba Council shall consist of seven (7) members 'who i�iall be residents of the Byron community (as described 1,h Item 3 below) . The initial body of Council memlaers hall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County upon the recommendation of the District V Supervisor. 3 . BySon ommunity Th# Byrom Community is that area contained within the .bPVndaries indicated on the attached map (Exhibit A) . 4. "M _Qf Mimi For the initial council the Board shall, by lot, selebt four (4) members who shall serve an initial term. of four (4 ) years and three (3) members who shall serve. an initial term of two (2) years. Upon completion : -of ii%%Itial terms, subsequent council members shall serve fr:?u.r (4 ) year (staggered) terms. S. G. Uagllins and .Powers The Council s a'11 advise the Board of Supervisors ; on ,.slid use 'and planning matters affecting the community ai: Byron .and may, represent the Byron community before the Board of Supervisors, the Bast County Regional F.16nning Commission and the Zoning Administrator ; on such issues as land use, planning and zot%Lhg. the Council may also; represent the Byron Community before the Local Agency Formation Commission on proposed boundary changes ;affecting the community. Th;e Council may Advise the Board on services :which are or may be provided to the Byron Community ''by' Contra Cbsta County or other local governmental agencies. Such services include, but are not limited to, public health, safety, welfare, public works, and planni:og. The Council may also provide input and reports to the Board of Supervisors, County Staff or #ny County hoaring body on issues of concern to the Byron cOT1Em nity. it is understood that Council members serve in an advisory capacity only and that the Board of Supervisors is the final decision making authority with respect to issues concerning the Byron Community. The Council will not attempt to represent a County position to any outside agency and will make clear to :any such agency its position of service as an advisory body only. 6 . �ipgnsation , Council members will serve without compensation of any kind. Contra Costa County will not provide funding for the payment of meeting stipends or any expenses incurred by the Council. 7. Lt_aff and Financial Suvcort A. Contra Costa County shall provide no ongoing professional or clerical . staff support to the Byron Municipal Advisory Council, nor will the County provide any funding for the Council's operating costs . B. County staff will provide the Council in a timely i manner with information and reports on planning matters (proposed General Plan and zoning changes, land use permits, variance and subdivision applications, etc.), transportation issues or projects, or any such matters which take place in, or will have an effect on, the Byron Community. LAFCO staff will notify the Council of any proposed boundary or sphere changes which may impact the Byron community. B. Ctmncil eration Within the paraneters of this resolution, the Byron Municipal Advisory Council may organize itself and operate as it determines, but shall hold regular meetings at least monthly at an established time and location. Any such meeting may be adjourned to :the next regular monthly meeting if there is no business to be transacted at that time. The Council's meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Brown Act (Government Code Sectons 54950 ff,. ), including the posting of meeting agendas . The Council will. adopt bylaws (using the County's recently adopted ; standard MAC bylaws as a foundation) and will provide a copy of said bylaws to the office of the District v Supervisor. 9 . ouncil Establishment Not Subject to Vote The issue of the establishment of the Byron Municipal Advisory Council shall not be an election item submitted to the voters of the Byron Community. 10. 1ho t4re Elections The Community has requested an appointed Council at this time. However, the Community intends to transition to an elected body at such time as funds for an election become available. Any costs incurred as a result of such an election will be the r"possibility of the Byron Community and will not be borne by Contra 'Costa County. 11 . Dissolution of Qmcil -The provisions of this resolution shall be of no further force and affect after .;une 1, 1998 and the Council will be dissolved on that date unless the Board of Supervisors has taken action to extend the Council's oxiztence. I hereby certify that this Is a true and Correct copy of an action taken and entered on the rntnt ea 08 *e Board of Supe isors onothe date sho�aaG. C PHIL B ChtELOI3,Clerk of the Board of Supe rs and County Administ UW 0By ,Deputy 94/422 APR - 119 - 94 TUE 6.06 0 P,.•„Q_ Tl d lU r : C05TA Couvry-, Del t.`1 OA) l� FRANKS TRACT ��..! !STATE R ” !`' \ rltR ATK�i' f.r�' �'BP7'HEL. Y'SLA/W ^�_..-.. � � K!r I U N rS fir!'Y -FAL { MOPIUM - • 4" W + , LD 0 KC W FAY V14 RASE ' `IRON --I .5..� {,.- ,��•F� •,� I 1l ft `� \ nen ` -� .. s' ,L. _ tit ti Al I ` K!. _ .— l l _iir: 1111 J.c•.. ._.. _ .'f A- .tt; uvlm cl r r , ` 94/422 ,