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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
FROM: WATER COMMITTEE WJIa
Supervisor Tom Powers (Chair) ^,.�, ,,.�,}� ,
Supervisor Tom Torlakson �,Jl„II Il�/
DATE: May 3, 1994
SUBJECT: REPORT ON SHIP CHANNEL PROJECTS
SPECIFIC REOUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Authorize long-term open-ended County contracts for Michael Cheney (Maritime Consultant), and Del
Smith (Lobbyist) for their services on the San Francisco-to-Stockton Ship Channel project, for at least
$25,000 per year, beginning in January 1994, and continuing through the life of the project (through
1999).
FISCAL IMPACT
Costs associated with the two consultant contracts (above) will be.paid by the Ship Channel users,
which are the oil companies benefiting from this project (Shell Oil,Wickland Oil,Tosco Refining, Exxon
U.S.A., and Pacific Refining). No cost for consultant services will be paid by the County .
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
During recent meetings of the Ship Channel users, it has been determined that consultant Mike Cheney
(Maritime Engineer) and Del Smith (Washington D.C. Lobbyist) should be under contract through the
County. Previously, Mike Cheney's contract has been handled through COLAB, but interest in
continuing this arrangement has waned. Both contracts will now be handled through the County, and
paid by the ship channel users. As the contracts will be handled by the County, (despite the fact that
payment occurs through different sources), it is necessary to obtain Board approval, as contracts will
be at least $25,000 per year and is likely to occur through the life of the project, slated for completion
in 1999. Per the Board of Supervisors' requirements, County contracts of more than $25,000 must
be approved by the Board.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
Supervisor Tom Powers IChair) Supervisor Tom Torlakson
ACTION OF BOARD ON "Wl,, _3 - 199`}- APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
AYES: NOES: CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Roberta Goulart (510) 646-2071 ATTESTED��a... , -3, 1994
cc: County Administrator PHIL BAT ELO , CLEAK OF THE
Judy Coons, Auditor-Controller BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
David Joslin, CDD COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY: , Qc , DEPUTY
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Board Order, May 3, 1994
Report on Ship Channel Projects
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REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND (Cont'd)
Recently local sponsor testimony for this project to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees
in Washington D.C. went well, as.did meetings with the Corps, Fish'and Wildlife Service, EPA and the
Office of Management and Budget officials. The $700,000 slated for Corps use in 1995 for this
project is remaining in the Federal Budget. Congressman George Miller testified in support of this
project, as did Supervisor Powers.
Initial agency scoping of the Environmental Impact Statement/Report (EIS/EIR), is underway, with the
County and the Corps outlining information to be included, as well as disposal alternatives and other
outstanding issues needed for environmental review. This is required prior to the Corps issuing a work
order allowing environmental review to commence. Other work related to numeric modelling for
salinity and air quality modeling are in progress. Reports on chemical composition of dredge materials
and berth sediments will be completed in the short-term.
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