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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04082003 - SD2 4 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ,'' ... '+ Contra FROM: Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier = _ Costa DATE April 8, 2003 County SUBJECT: Possible Increase M* Pool Permit Fee SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: Direct the Director of the Building Inspection Department to explore the possibility of increasing the exist* pool permit fee in Contra Costa County to $75 from$25 that would be specifically Ing allocated to the Drowning Prevention Foundation through a contract overseen by the Contra Costa County Health Department. BACKGROUND: Former Contra Costa Supervisor Sunne McPeak,with the approval of the Board of Supervisors, established an additional$25 pool permit fee on all building permits for the construction of swimming pools in the unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County. The Drowning Prevention Foundation is a 501(c) (3) organization whose goal is to educate people and agencies about drowning prevention as well as develop and implement drowning prevention programs. DPF is a founding member of the Contra Costa County Health Services Childhood Injury Prevention Coalition,the California Drowning Prevention Network and chairs the California Coalition for Children's Safety&Health. DPF works closely with local Health Departments, Fire Departments, Building Code Officials and PTAs for community outreach programs. DPF says that current pool permit fees are inadequate for it to continue to implement educational and cornimunity awareness programs that will prevent needless drowning tragedies from occurring. For this reason DPF is requesting an additional$50 in the existing pool permit. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT': YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATUREJ ACTION OF BOARD ON_April_8 2 0 0 3 .....APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER X SEE ATTACHED ADDENDUM FOR BOARD ACTION VOTX E OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE (ABSENT None ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. DISTRICT III SEAT VACANT ATTESTED April 8, 2003 JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact: Nanci L.Vakke,925-646-5763 cc: BUS CAO CCHe.a1th Department CCBuilding Inspection Department Nadina Riggsbee,Drowning Prevention Program BYV—k-/V DEPUTY -ADDENDUM TO ITEM SD.2 April 8, 2003 The Board of Supervisors considered the recommendation by Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier directing the Building Inspection Director to explore the possibility of increasing the existing pool permit fee in Contra Costa County to $75.00 from$25.00 that would be allocated specifically to the Drowning Prevention Foundation through a contract overseen by the Contra Costa County Health Department. Carlos Baltodano presented the staff report. Supervisor Gioia asked if there was a similar fee for hot tubs. Mr. Baltodano advised that the Pool Permit Fee does not include hot tubs at this time,, but will explore the possibility of including hot tubs into the permit fees. The chair then invited the public who wished to address the Board on this issue. There were no speakers. The Board then took the following action: • DIRECTED the Building Inspection Director to work with the Health Department to explore the possibility of increasing the existing pool permit fee in Contra Costa County from$25 to $75 and return to the Board of Supervisors with recommendations to include comparisons with other jurisdictions' pool permit fees; • DIRECTED the Building Inspection Department to explore the possibility of including hot tub permit fees.