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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 05031994 - 94-316 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on May 3, 1994 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Smith, Bishop, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Powers NOES: None ABSENT: None SUBJECT: In the Matter of the RESOLUTION NO. : 94/316 Creation of the Bethel Island Municipal Advisory Council On the recommendation of Supervisor Tom Torlakson, it is hereby RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors that: 1 . Creation of the Bethel Island Municipal Advisory Council Pursuant to the authority granted by Section 31010 of the California Government Code, the Bethel Island Municipal Town Advisory Council is hereby created. 2 . Membership The Council shall consist of five (5) members who shall be residents of the Bethel Island community (as described in Item 3 below) . The initial body of Council members shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County upon the recommendation of the District V Supervisor. 3 . Bethel Island Community The Bethel Island Community is that area contained within the boundaries indicated on the attached map (Exhibit A) . 4 . Term of Office For the initial council the Board shall, by lot, select 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 initial terms, subsequent council members shall serve four (4 ) year (staggered) terms . 5 . Council Duties and Powers The Council shall advise the Board of Supervisors on land use and planning matters affecting the community of Byron and may represent the Bethel Island community before the Board of Supervisors, the East County Regional Planning Commission and the Zoning Administrator on such issues as land use, planning and zoning. The Council may also represent the Bethel Island Community before the Local Agency Formation Commission on proposed boundary changes affecting the community. The Council may advise the Board on services which are or may be provided to the Bethel Island Community by Contra Costa County or other local governmental agencies . Such services include, but are not limited to, public health, safety, welfare, public works, and planning. The Council may also provide input and reports to the Board of Supervisors, County Staff or any County hearing body on issues of concern to the Byron community. 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 RESOLUTION NO. 94/316 Creation of Bethel Island. Municipal Advisory Council May 3, 1994 Page Two respect to issues concerning the Bethel Island 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 . Compensation 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 . Staff and Financial Support A. Contra Costa County shall provide no ongoing professional or clerical staff support to the Bethel Island 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 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 Bethel Island Community. LAFCO staff will notify the Council of any proposed boundary or sphere changes which may impact the Bethel Island community. 8 . Council Operation Within the parameters of this resolution, the Bethel Island 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 . Council Establishment Not Subiect to Vote The issue of the establishment of the Bethel Island Municipal Advisory Council shall not be an election item submitted to the voters of the Bethel Island Community. 10 . Future 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 responsibility of the Bethel Island Community and will not be borne by Contra Costa County. 11 . Dissolution of Council The provisions of this resolution shall be of no further force and effect after June 1, 1998 and the Council will be dissolved on that date unless the Board of Supervisors has taken action to extend the Council's existence. RESOLUTION NO-, .94/316 Creation of Bethel Island Municipal Advisory Council May 3, 1994 Cage Three I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by the Board and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: May 3, 1994 PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator By Dep y C rk RESOLUTION NO. 94/316