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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Supervisors J. Gioia, G. B. Uilkema, D. Gerber, M. DeSaulnier, and J.
Canciamilla
Clerk of the Board, Phil Batchelor (925 335-1900)
A G E N D A
TUESDAY
AUGUST 8, 2000
9:00 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies.
Inspirational Thought - "Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but
the parent of all others." - Cicero
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Pages 4 and
5) - Items removed from this section will be considered with the Short
Discussion Items.
Approved as listed except as noted
below:
C.7, C.11 and
C.12
HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS:
Approved as
listed.
HA.1 ACCEPT information regarding the Housing Authority of the County of
Contra Costa's insurance. 9:05 A.M.
SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take
action on the following items:
Approved as
listed except as noted below:
SD.1 CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.
SD.2 CONSIDER accepting a status report from the County Administrator
regarding the transition of Family Support Services from the District Attorney
to a new Contra Costa County Department and CONSIDER adopting a resolution
establishing the class of Director of Child Support Services-Exempt and adding
one full time position. (No County Funds) (See Item C.2)
SD.3 HEARING to authorize election on a proposed increase in special tax
amounts for additional funding for police protection in County Service Area P-2
(Zone B) (Alamo), related ordinance adoption and fixing a November 7, 2000
election. (Supervisor Gerber)
CLOSED the public hearing; ADOPTED
Resolution No. 2000/411 authorizing an election for County Service Area P-2
(Zone B); ADOPTED Ordinance 2000-26 authorizing a Special Tax for Police
Protection Services in the County Service Area P-2 (Zone B) area; and DIRECTED
the County Clerk to conduct the required election, to be held November 7,
2000.
SD.4 HEARING to consider the report by the County Abatement Officer on
itemized costs for abatement of a public nuisance at 96 Bay View Drive, Bay
Point, The Private Sector (Owner), and to consider the assessment of costs
against said property. (C.C.C. Ordinance Code Section 14-6.248) (Mickie Perez,
Building Inspection Department)
CLOSED the public hearing; HEARD and
CONSIDERED the itemized report regarding the abatement of property at 96 Bay
View Drive, Bay Point, and any objections by The Private Sector (Owners) having
legal interest in the property; ADDED the costs of the abatement confirmation
hearing thereto; CONFIRMED the report; and DIRECTED the Clerk of the Board to
file the report.
SD.5 HEARING to consider the report by the County Abatement Officer on
itemized costs for abatement of a public nuisance at 2460-2474 Willow Pass Road,
Bay Point, Ricardo Palacios (Owner), and to consider the assessment of costs
against said property. (C.C.C. Ordinance Code Section 14-6.248) (Mickie Perez,
Building Inspection Department)
CLOSED the public hearing;
HEARD and CONSIDERED the itemized report regarding the abatement of property at
2460-2474 Willow Pass Road, Bay Point, and any objections by Ricardo Palacios
(Owner) having legal interest in the property; ADDED the costs of the abatement
confirmation hearing thereto; CONFIRMED the report; and DIRECTED the Clerk of
the Board to file the report.
SD.6 HEARING on the appeal of Philomene Flynn (Owner), from the decision of
the County Abatement Officer declaring substandard conditions in violation of
Section 1001.1 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code, and declaring said
violations a public nuisance on property located at 4273 Santa Rita Road, El
Sobrante. (Mark Kirchen, Building Inspection Department)
CLOSED the public hearing; DENIED the
appeal of Philomene Flynn (Owner) from the decision of the County Abatement
Officer declaring substandard conditions and a public nuisance at 4273 Santa
Rita Road, El Sobrante; AFFIRMED the determinations of the County Abatement
Officer; DIRECTED the County Abatement Officer to stay implementation of the
action for 60 days, and if needed, come back to the Board on November 19, 2000,
at 9:00 a.m.
SD.7 CONSIDER reappointing Richard Clark to the At Large seat on the Contra
Costa County Planning Commission, as recommended by the Internal Operations
Committee. (Continued from July 18, 2000) (Supervisor Uilkema)
DETERMINED a process for the Contra
Costa County Planning Commission applications, which will close on September 15,
2000; DIRECTED that after interviewing the candidates, the Internal Operations
Committee recommend an appointee to the Board soon thereafter; and ACKNOWLEDGED
Richard Clark will continue to serve on the Planning Commission until a
permanent replacement is made.
SD.8 HEARING to consider establishing fees for fixed and mobile vendors
retail sale of food and/or beverages on County property. (Barton Gilbert,
General Services Director)
CONTINUED to September 19, 2000, at
9:45 a.m., the hearing to consider establishing fees for fixed and mobile
vendors retail sale of food and or beverages on County
property.
SD.9 HEARING on the appeal of Jerome Knott (Applicant) and Edward and Mary
Knott (Owners), from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring
substandard conditions in violation of Section 1001.1 of the Contra Costa County
Ordinance Code, and declaring said violations a public nuisance on property
located at 2301 Willow Pass Road, Bay Point. (Mike Molinari, Building Inspection
Department)
CLOSED the public hearing; DENIED the
appeal of Jerome Knott, from the decision of the County Abatement Officer
declaring improper habitation of a mobilehome and maintaining an illegal
junkyard, at 2301 Willow Pass Road, Pittsburg; AFFIRMED the determinations of
the County Abatement Officer; and DIRECTED the County Abatement Officer to
proceed and perform the work of the
abatement. 9:45 A.M.
DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action
on the following items:
Approved as listed except as noted
below:
D.1 PUBLIC COMMENT. (3 Minutes/Speaker)
D.2 CONSIDER implementation of Proposition 90, relative to Property Tax Base
Values, as referred by the Finance Committee. (Supervisor DeSaulnier)
ADOPTED the position that the Board
will not consider implementing Proposition 90, relative to Property Tax Base
Values, until the County receives Educational Revenue Augmentation Funds (ERAF)
returned from the State; and DIRECTED that the County include this issue in
their Year 2000 legislative package, including discussion with lobbyists and the
legislative delegation to address the inequities between Propositions 60 and 90,
including advice from the Assessor.
D.3 CONSIDER granting the Public Works Director authority to advertise
projects, issue project addenda and accept projects as complete. (Maurice Shiu,
Public Works Director)
GRANTED the Public Works Director the
authority to advertise projects, issue project addenda, and accept projects as
complete, as modified.
D.4 CONSIDER a report regarding the proposed Smart Growth Action Plan.
(Supervisors DeSaulnier and Gioia)
HEARD oral report on the proposed
Smart Growth Action Plan. 11:00 A.M.
D.5 HEARING to determine if cause exists to revoke Land Use Permit #LP
95-2061 at 3212 Danville Blvd., Alamo, Dale Bridges (Applicant) and Peter
Ostrosky (Owner). This determination is requested by the Community Development
Department. The permit was granted subject to compliance with the Conditions of
Approval. The permit prohibited the sale of Christmas trees without an approved
land use permit, and the display of inflatable figures. Pursuant to Subsections
26-2.2022 (1 and 2) of the Ordinance Code the (1) failure to comply with the
conditions of the permit; and (2) noncompliance with the Zoning Ordinance as it
pertains to the sale of Christmas trees and the display of inflatable figures.
The subject site is a 0.43 acre site fronting approximately 162 feet on the east
side of Danville Boulevard, approximately 290 feet south of Alamo Square, Alamo
area. (Continued from April 18, 2000) (to be continued to October 17, 2000, at
11:00 a.m.) (Aruna Bhat, Community Development Department)
CONTINUED to October 17, 2000, at
11:00 a.m., the hearing to determine if cause exists to revoke Land Use Permit #
LP 95-2061 at 3212 Danville Blvd., Alamo, Dale Bridges (Applicant) and Peter
Ostrosky (Owner).
D.6 Hearing on the recommendation of the Contra Costa County Planning
Commission on the request by Preferred Investments (Applicant) and K & J
Properties LLC (Owners), for approval to rezone approximately 26,500 square feet
from Retail Business (RB), to General Commercial (C) (County File #RZ 00-3092);
and on the request for a Development Permit to construct a 141,180 square foot
self-storage and wine storage facility (948 storage units) with a 2,348 square
foot manager's unit with office and associated parking. A variance to the 6 foot
maximum fence height is requested to allow for an 8 foot chain link security
fence around the property at #1104 and #1126 Saranap Avenue, Walnut
Creek/Saranap area. (County File #DP 99-3037) (Dennis Barry, Community
Development Director)
APPROVED the request by Preferred
Investments (Applicant) and K & J Properties LLC (Owners), to rezone
approximately 26,500 square feet from Retail Business (RB), to General
Commercial (C), (County File RZ 00-3092); and the request for a Development
Permit to construct a 141,180 square foot self-storage and wine storage facility
(948 storage units) with a 2,348 square foot manager's unit with office and
associated parking; ADOPTED the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for this
project for purposes of compliance with CEQA; ADOPTED the Contra Costa County
Planning Commission's findings as set forth in Resolution No. 9-2000; and
INTRODUCED Ordinance 2000-29 giving effect to the aforesaid rezoning; WAIVED
reading; and SET August 15, 2000, for adoption of same. Saranap/Walnut Creek
area.
Closed Session
There were no Closed Session
announcements. 2:00 P.M.
DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action
on the following items:
D.7 HEARING to consider adoption of the Final 2000-2001 County Budget; at the
conclusion of the hearing, ADOPT the Final 2000-2001 Budget with adjustments
approved during the budget hearing and take related actions. (County
Administrator)
CLOSED the public hearing; ADOPTED
the Final 2000-2001 County Budget; and REFERRED the matter of funding for
Community Centers for Mental Health to the County Administrator's office and the
Family and Human Services Committee for further
analysis.
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL NOT MEET
ON AUGUST 22, AUGUST
29 AND SEPTEMBER 5, 2000.
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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 & Transportation
C.1 APPROVE the conveyance of surplus real property for $289,396 in
connection with the Bailey Road Interchange Project, AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board
of Supervisors, to execute a Grant Deed to the Redevelopment Agency, and
DETERMINE that the project is a CEQA Class 12 Categorical Exemption, Pittsburg
area. (Funding: Redevelopment Agency)
Ordinances
C.2 INTRODUCE an ordinance excluding the class of Director of Child Support
Services from the Merit System, WAIVE reading and FIX August 15, 2000, for
adoption.
Personnel Actions
C.3 ADOPT the Letter of Understanding between the Contra Costa County Fire
Protection District and IAFF Local 1230, implementing negotiated wage agreements
and other economic terms and conditions of employment beginning March 16, 2000,
through March 31, 2002. In the opinion of the County Administrator, salary and
benefit increases resulting from this action will have no material financial
impact on the funding status of the County Employees' Retirement System.
Other Actions
C.4 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue with the emergency action
continued by the Board on July 25, 2000, on the Emergency Upgrade of County
Telecommunications Infrastructure.
C.5 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue with the emergency action
originally taken by the Board on December 14, 1999, based on the
increasing/epidemic number of AIDS/HIV and Hepatitis C cases among injection
drug users in Contra Costa County.
C.6 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue with the emergency action
originally taken by the Board on November 16, 1999, regarding the issue of
homelessness in Contra Costa County.
Redevelopment Agency
C.7 ACCEPT a Grant Deed dated August 1, 2000, from Contra Costa County and
AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to arrange for a $289,396 journal
transfer in payment thereof; DETERMINE that the activity, acquiring property, is
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section
15061 (b) (3) of the CEQA Guidelines; DIRECT the Community Development Director
to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk; and DIRECT the
Redevelopment Agency to arrange for payment of the $25 handling fee to the
County Clerk for filing of the Notice of Exemption.
CORRECTED TO READ: ACCEPTED a Grant
Deed dated August 8, 2000, from Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZED the Deputy
Director-Redevelopment to arrange for a $289,396 journal transfer in payment
thereof; DETERMINED that the activity, acquiring property, is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061 (b) (3) of
the CEQA Guidelines; DIRECTED the Community Development Director to file a
Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk; and DIRECTED the Redevelopment Agency
to arrange for payment of the $25 handling fee to the County Clerk for filing of
the Notice of Exemption.
C.8 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute an
extension to an Interagency Project Agreement for Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Funds for the North Richmond Industrial Business Incubator Program.
(No General Funds)
Consent Items of Board Members
C.9 ACCEPT the resignation of Pallavi Parthasarathy from the Countywide Youth
Commission, DECLARE a vacancy, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the
Board's policy for filling the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.
C.10 APPOINT James R. Stanley to a District II Adult Volunteer Seat on the
Countywide Youth Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.
C.11 ACCEPT the resignation of Bill Kassel from the El Sobrante Municipal
Advisory Council (ESMAC) Seat and APPOINT Steve Mitchell to complete the
unexpired term; APPOINT Michael Baefsky as second alternate to the first
alternate on the ESMAC; and APPOINT Alvin Lamore to the second alternate seat on
the ESMAC, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.
CORRECTED TO READ: ACCEPTED the
resignation of Bill Kassel form the El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council
(ESMAC) Seat and APPOINTED Steve Mitchell to complete the unexpired term;
APPOINTED Michael Baefsky to the first alternate seat on ESMAC; and
APPOINTED Alvin Lamore to the second alternate seat on ESMAC, as recommended by
Supervisor Gioia.
C.12 ACCEPT the resignation of James Kaufman from the County Services Area
P-2A Citizens Advisory Committee and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the
Board's policy for filling the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.
CORRECTED TO READ: ACCEPTED the
resignation of James Kaufman from County Service Area P-2A Citizens Advisory
Committee and DIRECTED the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for
filling the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.
C.13 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Manager of the Blackhawk Geologic
Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) to award and execute a contract with
Environmental Golf, Inc., in the amount of $745,320 for the repair of a
landslide on the Blackhawk Country Club's Lakes Golf Course, as recommended by
Supervisor Gerber. (GHAD Revenues)
C.14 ADOPT a resolution commemorating Alice Avon Morisette Johnstone on her
100th birthday on September 9, 2000, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.
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 (925) 335-1900; TDD (925) 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, (925) 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, (925) 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 J. Canciamilla and J. Gioia) - meets on the
second and fourth Mondays of the month at 10:00 A.M. in Room 108, County
Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Finance Committee
(Supervisors M. DeSaulnier 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 G. B. Uilkema and M. DeSaulnier) - meets on the
second and fourth Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in Room 105, County
Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Transportation, Water &
Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors J. Gioia and G. B. Uilkema) -
meets on the second Monday of the month at 1:00 P.M. in Room 105, County
Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
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ADJOURNMENT: The Board adjourns today's meeting to the Committee
meeting(s) as noted: (See above for time and place of meetings)
Finance
Committee |
08-07-2000 |
***Meeting cancelled*** |
Internal
Operations Committee |
08-14-2000 |
***Meeting cancelled*** |
Transportation,
Water & Infrastructure Committee |
08-14-2000 |
1:00
P.M. |
See
above |
Family &
Human Services Committee |
08-14-2000 |
10:00
A.M. |
See
above |
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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 AUGUST 22,
AUGUST 29 AND SEPTEMBER
5, 2000.
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
AND FOR
SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES AND AUTHORITIES GOVERNED
BY THE BOARD
BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107 AND ROOM 105, ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING,
651 PINE STREET, MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA,
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2000, 9:30 A.M. AND
THEREAFTER
DURING THIS REGULAR AUGUST 8, 2000
MEETING
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
1. Agency Negotiators: Leslie Knight, Kathy
Ito and Keith Fleming.
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; Western Council of Engineers; United Chief Officers Association (UCOA);
SEIU Health Care Workers Local No. 250 and Oakley-Knightsen Firefighters’
Association.
2. Agency Negotiators: Leslie Knight, Kathy
Ito, and Phil Batchelor.
Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented
agency management employees (Exh. A., Resol. No. 96/488), unrepresented nursing
classification employees and all other unrepresented agency
employees. B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS:
Titles: 1. Agricultural Commissioner.
2. Animal Services Director.
3. Veterans Service Officer. C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION-SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (B) OF
SECTION 54956.9 POTENTIAL CASES:
1. §
54956.9(b)(1)&(3)(A)-Two. D.
EXISTING LITIGATION-CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL. (LITIGATION HAS BEEN
FORMALLY INITIATED. Gov. Code, § 54956.9(A).) CASES:
1. Shelley Bradburn v.
Contra Costa County, WCAB No. WCK 45980.
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