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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

JUNE 13, 2000

9:00 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies.

Inspirational Thought - "Language is the dress of thought." - Samuel Johnson

CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Page 3) - Items removed from this section will be considered with the Short Discussion Items.

 Approved as listed.

 HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS:

Approved as listed.

HA.1 ACCEPT a letter from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Andrew Cuomo designating the Housing Authority of Contra Costa as a High Performer under the Public Housing Management Assessment Program.

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 adopting Amendment No. 2 to the Redevelopment Agency's FY 2000 budget for the North Richmond, Rodeo, and Oakley Project areas. (No General Funds) (Jim Kennedy, Deputy Director-Redevelopment)

SD.3 HEARING on annual street lighting charges for MS 8-99; TABULATE mailed-in ballots; DETERMINE whether a majority protest exists; and CONSIDER adoption of a resolution determining charges, confirming final report, approving annexation and levying charges on the tax roll, Alamo area. (Maurice Shiu, Public Works Director)

CLOSED the public hearing; DETERMINED that no majority protest exists; and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2000/292 determining charges, confirming final report, approving annexation and levying annual street lighting charges on the tax roll for MS 8-99, Alamo area.

 SD.4 HEARING on annual street lighting charges for MS 7-99; TABULATE mailed-in ballots; DETERMINE whether a majority protest exists; and CONSIDER adoption of a resolution determining charges, confirming final report, approving annexation and levying charges on the tax roll, Alamo area. (Maurice Shiu, Public Works Director)

 CLOSED the public hearing; DETERMINED that no majority protest exist;  and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2000/293 determining charges, confirming final report, approving annexation and levying annual street lighting charges on the tax roll for MS 7-99, Alamo area.

SD.5 HEARING on annual street lighting charges for Subdivision 8002; TABULATE mailed-in ballots; DETERMINE whether a majority protest exists; and CONSIDER adoption of a resolution determining charges, confirming final report, approving annexation and levying charges on the tax roll, Danville area. (Maurice Shiu, Public Works Director)

CLOSED the public hearing; DETERMINED that no majority protest exists; and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2000/294 determining charges, confirming final report, approving annexation and levying annual street lighting charges on the tax roll for Subdivision 8002, Danville area.

SD.6 HEARING on annual street lighting charges for DP 3001-99; TABULATE mailed-in ballots; DETERMINE whether a majority protest exists; and CONSIDER adoption of a resolution determining charges, confirming final report, approving annexation and levying charges on the tax roll, Walnut Creek area. (Maurice Shiu, Public Works Director)

CLOSED the public hearing; DETERMINED that no majority protest exists; and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2000/295 determining charges, confirming final report, approving annexation and levying annual street lighting charges on the tax roll for DP 3001-99, Walnut Creek area.

SD.7 HEARING to consider formation of the Dublin/Contra Costa Area of Benefit and approval of the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with the City of Dublin, South County area. (Maurice Shiu, Public Works Director)

CLOSED the public hearing; ADOPTED Resolution No. 2000/303 accepting the formation of the Dublin/Contra Costa Area of Benefit; ADOPTED Ordinance 2000-24 forming the Dublin/Contra Costa Area of Benefit and the adoption of fees to be collected from developments proposed within the fee area in unincorporated Contra Costa County; and APPROVED the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with the City of Dublin, South County area.

SD.8 HEARING to consider adoption of stormwater utility assessments for Fiscal Year 2000-2001 for Stormwater Utility Areas No. 1 through 17, Countywide. (Maurice Shiu, Public Works Director)

CLOSED the public hearing; and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2000/296 approving stormwater utility assessments for Fiscal Year 2000-2001 for Stormwater Utility Areas 1-17, Countywide.

SD.9 HEARING to consider the report by the County Abatement Officer on itemized costs for abatement of a public nuisance at 1920 6th Street, Richmond, James and Corinea Ray (Owners), and to consider the assessment of costs against said property. (C.C.C. Ordinance Code Section 14-6.428) (Mickie Perez, Building Inspection Department)

CLOSED the public hearing; HEARD and CONSIDERED the report by the County Abatement Officer on itemized costs for abatement of a public nuisance (C.C.C. Ordinance Code 14.610) at 1920 6th Street,
Richmond, James and Corinea Ray (Owner); ADDED the costs of the abatement confirmation hearing thereto; CONFIRMED the report; and DIRECTED the report to be filed by the Clerk of the Board.

SD.10 HEARING to consider increasing certain fees for various programs and services in the Health Services Department. (Pat Godley, Health Services Department)

CLOSED the public hearing; and ADOPTED Resolution  No. 2000/304, Restating Itemized Professional and Service Rates  for Contra Costa County Health Services, Effective July 1, 2000.

SD.11 CONSIDER endorsing the importance of fatherhood by acknowledging the efforts of the organizers and sponsors of the upcoming "Embracing Fatherhood" conference; CONSIDER approving the creation of a Board Committee to address fatherhood issues within the County system, referring the issue of support for fatherhood to the Countywide Youth Commission for recommendations, and adopting a resolution recognizing the winners of the first annual Contra Costa County Fatherhood Awards, as recommended by Supervisors DeSaulnier and Gioia.

ENDORSED the importance of fatherhood by acknowledging the efforts and sponsors of the upcoming "Embracing Fatherhood" conference; APPROVED the creation of a Board Committee to address fatherhood issues with the County system; REFERRED the issue to the Countywide Youth Commission for recommendations; and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2000/288 recognizing the first winners of the annual Contra Costa County Fatherhood Awards.

SD.12 CONSIDER adopting a resolution related to the purchase of food goods from companies known as "Basic Vegetable Products" and "Basic American Foods", as recommended by Supervisor Canciamilla.

ADOPTED Resolution No. 2000/299 relative to the purchase of food goods from companies known as "Basic Vegetable Products", and their parent company, "Basic American Foods".

Closed Session

There were no Closed Session announcements.

10:00 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)

The following person appeared to speak during  Public Comment:

Craig Kauffman, 4173 Ivan Avenue, Concord, offered comments regarding parking limitations for BART commuters.

D.2 HEARING to tabulate assessment ballots and to consider adoption of a resolution ordering the levy of assessments necessitated by the annexation of Subdivision 8188 (Lyon-Henry Ranch) to the existing Wiedemann Ranch Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD), Norris Canyon area; CONSIDER adoption of resolutions correcting annexed area. (Maurice Shiu, Public Works Director)

CLOSED the public hearing; TABULATED the assessment ballots;  CONFIRMED the assessment on City of San Ramon Subdivision 8188 (Lyon-Henry Ranch) conditionally annexed to the Wiedemann Ranch Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD); ADOPTED Resolution No. 2000/307 Ordering Levying and Collection of Assessment, Norris Canyon area; ADOPTED Resolution No. 2000/305 to exclude real property erroneously included in area conditionally annexed to the Wiedemann Ranch GHAD; and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2000/306 correcting Resolution No. 2000/167 and Resolution No. 2000/168 to exclude real property erroneously included in area conditionally annexed to the Wiedemann Ranch GHAD.

D.3 CONSIDER a report from the Mental Health Commission regarding AB 1800 introduced by Helen MacLeod Thomson which provides for an update of the Lanterman Petris Short Act related to services for the mentally ill; and CONSIDER recommendations of the Mental Health Commission. (Herb Putnam, Chair, Mental Health Commission)

ACCEPTED the report regarding AB 1800 introduced by Helen MacLeod Thomson, which updates the Lanterman Petris Short Act related to services for the mentally ill; ACCEPTED the recommendations of the Mental Health Commission; ADOPTED Resolution No. 2000/309 in support of the passage of the bill; and STATED that the support be contingent on the legislation being fully funded by the State to at least the level of 350 million dollars. (AYES: II, IV,V and III; NOES: NONE; ABSENT: NONE; ABSTAIN: I)

D.4 CONSIDER a report from the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee on the Draft 2000 Update of the Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Plan and Environmental Impact Report. (Supervisor Gioia, Chair, Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee)

APPROVED the report from the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee on the Draft 2000 Update of the Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Plan and Environmental Impact Report as modified; and AUTHORIZED the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign a letter transmitting comments to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority.

11:00 A.M. D.5 HEARING on the appeal from an administrative decision regarding Subdivision 7693, Wingset Place, Alamo, by David and Krista Ciapponi and John and Maureen Yandell. (Continued from May 9, 2000) (Bob Drake, Community Development Department)

CLOSED the public hearing; APPROVED Option F with amendments, on the appeal from an administrative decision regarding Subdivision 7693, Wingset Place, Alamo, by David and Krista Ciapponi and John and Maureen Yandell.

URGENCY ITEM:  The following item was brought to the attention of the Board
after the agenda was posted, the Board unanimously agreed on the need to take action:

U.1  ADOPTED recommendations pertaining to the teacher's strike in the Pittsburg
 Unified School District.

ADJ.1 ADJOURNED today's meeting in honor of the memory of Captain Dave Vanni,
24 year veteran firefighter with the County Fire Protection District. Mr. Vanni participated in recruit firefighter training, he was a member of the swiftwater rescue team, and was actively involved in a non-profit benefiting ill children.
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).

Other Actions

C.1 APPROVE the allocation of an additional $825,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Development Assistance Funds to BRIDGE Housing Corporation for the Grayson Creek Apartment Project in Pleasant Hill and CONSIDER authorizing the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to execute amended legal documents for this purpose. (No General Funds) (Dennis Barry, Community Development Director)

C.2 APPROVE the allocation of $467,500 in FY 1999/2000 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)/Housing Development Assistance Funds (HDAF) to Eden Rivertown Limited Partnership for the West Rivertown Apartments Project in Antioch and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to enter into the required legal documents for this purpose. This includes, but may not be limited to a loan and regulatory agreement.

C.3 As the Board of Supervisors and the Governing Board of the Redevelopment Agency, APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a Tolling Agreement with the City of Oakley and the Oakley Redevelopment Agency regarding the transfer of the Oakley Redevelopment Project to the City.

Consent Items of Board Members

C.4 ADOPT Ordinance 2000-17, introduced June 6, 2000, amending the Elections Campaign Ordinance concerning contributor disclosure.

C.5 ADOPT a resolution declaring June 17, 2000, as "Dr. Jose Rizal Day" in Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.6 ADOPT a resolution proclaiming June 19-23, 2000, as "Amateur Radio Week" in Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.7 REAPPOINT Elliott W. Smith to the Pacheco Municipal Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.

C.8 APPROVE the appointment of Supervisors Mark DeSaulnier and John Gioia to the ABAG Executive Board, Supervisors Joe Canciamilla and Gayle B. Uilkema as alternates to the ABAG Executive Board, and Supervisor Donna Gerber as Alternate to LAFCO; APPROVE the revised roster of Board Committee appointments, as recommended by the Chair, Board of Supervisors.

C.9 ACCEPT the resignation of William Rickard from the Mobile Home Advisory Committee and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Canciamilla.

C.10 PROCLAIM June 16, 2000, as "Trade Union Women Leaders' Day" in Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.
 


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)
 

Family and Human Services Committee
** Note time change**		 06-19-2000 10:30 A.M.** See above
Finance Committee 06-19-2000 9:00 A.M. See above

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AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings.

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, JUNE 13, 2000, 9:15 A.M. AND THEREAFTER

DURING THIS REGULAR JUNE 13, 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. EXISTING LITIGATION-CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
(LITIGATION HAS BEEN FORMALLY INITIATED. Gov. Code § 54956.9(A).) CASES: 1. John Stiglich v. Co. of Contra Costa, et al., C.C.C. Sup. Ct. No. C95-0438.

2. Estate of Raymond Roach v. Contra Costa County, et al., C.C.C. Sup. Ct. No. C98-04844