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    There were no Closed Session announcements.

11:00 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies.

Road and Transportation

C.1 APPROVE project contingency fund increase and APPROVE Contract Change Order No. 4 for the 2000 Overlay Project, various County locations. (Funding: Transportation Equity Act 21 Funds 91% and Measure C Funds 9%)

C.2 ACCEPT the completed contract with Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc., for the 2000 Overlay Project, various County locations. (Funding: Transportation Equity Act 21 Funds 80%, Measure C Funds 8%, City of Richmond Funds 8% and City of San Pablo Funds 4%)

C.3 APPROVE the acquisition of private property along Frontage Road, south of State Route 4, DETERMINE the activity is not subject to CEQA, APPROVE right-of-way contracts, ACCEPT Grant Deeds and AUTHORIZE payments to payees as listed for State Route 4 Widening Project, Pittsburg area. [CDD-CP#00-85] (Funding: CCTA 100%).

C.4 APPROVE Settlement Agreement and Release, ACCEPT Grant Deed, and AUTHORIZE payment of $10,000 to Dinesh Maniar in connection with the State Route 4 East/Bailey to Railroad project. Pittsburg area. (Funding: Measure C).

Engineering Services

C.5 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to enter into a Consulting Services Agreement with Kathleen J. Hugens, in an amount not to exceed $50,000,  to provide "on call" plan check, map check and application review services for various projects throughout the County through August 31, 2001

Special Districts & County Airports

C.6 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer to execute on behalf of the Contra Costa Clean Water Program a Consulting Services Agreement with Panagraph, effective October 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001, for public educational services, Countywide. (Funding: Stormwater Utility Fee Assessments - $275,000 fiscal year 2000/2001)

C.7 APPROVE Drainage Area 47 Formation and DETERMINE that the activity is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 5, Section 15061 (b) (3) and as defined in Article 20, Section 15378 (b) (4) of the CEQA Guidelines, Martinez area. [CDD-CP# 00-82] (Funding: Drainage Area 47 fees 100%)

DELETED from consideration.

Statutory Actions - None

Claims, Collections & Litigation

C.8  DENY claims of T. Clausen, K. Clausen, and B. Clausen; O. Koolewe; G. Maroney: L. Marowsky; G. Metz, California Dawn HOA; S. and J. Mitchell; J. Montes; J. Navarro; J. Norona on behalf of minor, M. Norona; amended claim of M. Sanchez; E.A. Solis; K. D. Stroughter by and through his guardian ad litem Audra Sipp; R. and B. Turcios, as parents and as guardians for D. Turcios; and Deny Application to File Late Claim of J. Holmes.

Hearing Dates - None

Honors & Proclamations - None

Ordinances

C.9 INTRODUCE a revised Floodplain Management Ordinance No. 2000-33 (replace Ordinance No. 99-35); WAIVE reading and FIX December 12, 2000, at 9:45 a.m. for public hearing and adoption.

C.10 INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 2000- 34 to amend C.C.C. Ordinance Code Section 33-5.375 to exclude the class of Deputy General Services Director from the Merit system; WAIVE reading and FIX November 14, 2000 for adoption.

Appointments & Resignations

C.11 APPOINT Judy Dawson to a regular member position to the Bay Point Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Canciamilla.

C.12 REAPPOINT Virl G. Rounsaville as the District V representative on the Assessment Appeals Board, as recommended by Supervisor Canciamilla.

C.13 APPOINT Deborah Galloway as the District V representative on the Substance Abuse Advisory Board, as recommended by Supervisor Canciamilla.

C.14 ACCEPT the resignation of Scott W. Gordon from a District II seat on the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County; DECLARE a vacancy and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.15 APPOINT Ronald J. Banducci to the County Service Area P-2A Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

C.16 APPOINT Millicent Yee as the District 1 representative to the Contra Costa County Aviation Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

C.17 APPOINT Shannah Anderson as the District 1 representative to the Fish and Wildlife Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

Appropriation Adjustments - 2000 - 2001 FY - None

Legislation - None

Personnel Actions

C.18 APPROVE the Side Letter Agreement between the County and the Deputy Sheriffs' Association establishing a shift differential in order to balance the experience of dispatch staff throughout the shifts of the Sheriff's Dispatch Center.

C.19 REALLOCATE the salary of the Therapy Assistant classification on the salary schedule. (Health Services Department budget)

C.20 ADD two Network Technician II positions and two Information Systems Technician II positions in the Employment and Human Services Department. (80% State/Federal, 20% cost savings)

C.21 CANCEL one Information Systems Programmer II position and ADD one Information Systems Programmer IV position in the Employment and Human Services Department. (80% State/Federal, 20% County)

C.22 ADD one full time Associate Civil Engineer position in the Public Works Department. (Budgeted)

C.23 TRANSFER one Laborer position from the General Services Department to the Department of Information Technology. (User fees)

C.24 ADD two full time Network Technician I positions in the Probation Department. (Budgeted)

Grants & Contracts

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following agencies for receipt of funds and/or services:

C.25 ACCEPT Financial Assistance Award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of $7,792,716 for Head Start Program Improvement and Expansion Start-Up funds for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2000. (No County match)

C.26 ACCEPT Financial Assistance Award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of $811,755 for Head Start Quality Improvement, Cost of Living Adjustment, Teacher Quality Improvement, and Training and Technical Assistance funding for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2000. (20% local, in-kind, non-cash contribution required)

C.27 ACCEPT Financial Assistance Award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of $109,574 for Early Head Start Quality Improvement, Cost of Living Adjustment, Teacher Quality Improvement, and Training and Technical Assistance funds for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2000. (20% local, in-kind, non-cash contribution required)

C.28 ACCEPT Financial Assistance Award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of $45,650 for Early Head Start Program Improvement funds for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2000. (No County match)

C.29 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an agreement with the State Department of Health Services in an amount not to exceed $298,938 to provide funding for medical case management of lead poisoned children through June 30, 2002. (No County match)

C.30 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an agreement with the State Department of Health Services in an amount not to exceed $416,504 to provide funding for the "On The Move With Foodwise" Project through September 30, 2001. (No County match)

C.31 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to accept and execute a Grant Award in the amount of $175,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice for the period September 1, 2000 through Aug 31, 2001, providing for the redeployment of seven Deputy Sheriffs pursuant to the Federal COPS MORE 2000 Program, through (Match budgeted)

C.32 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept grant funds from the Zellerbach Family Fund in the amount of $30,000 for the Welcome Home Baby Project through June 30, 2001. (No County cost)

C.33 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director to execute a contract with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission regarding the acceptance and administration of a transportation planning grant in the amount of $50,000. (Match funded with Measure C funds)

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following parties as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:

C.34 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Kuelewa Furaha in an amount not to exceed $136,000 to provide professional acupuncture treatment services to patients referred by Contra Costa Regional Medical Center physicians, through September 30, 2002. (Enterprise I Budget, Patient Fees/Third Party Revenues)

C.35 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Lila Param, R.N., in an amount not to exceed $30,174 to provide consultation and technical assistance to the Department with regard to the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program, through September 30, 2001. (State funds)

C.36 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Suzanne Tavano, Ph.D., in an amount not to exceed $61,850, for consultation and administrative support to the Department with regard to the Medi-Cal Managed Care Programs and Quality Improvement for the Mental Health Division, through April 30, 2001. (Mental Health Realignment Funds)

C.37 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Vivian Rittenhouse (dba G & R Healthcare Associates), in an amount not to exceed $40,000, to provide consultation and technical assistance with regard to development of the Department's Case Management Project through February 15, 2001. (Enterprise I Budget)

C.38 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Vicki Van Fleet Smith, M.S.W., in an amount not to exceed $52,650 for consultation and technical assistance to the Department with regard to development and implementation of a transitional residential treatment facility through October 31, 2001. (County Funds)

C.39 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Kuimari Ajdari, O.D., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide professional optometry services for the Contra Costa Health Plan through August 31, 2001. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.40 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Bi-Bett Corporation to expand the service plan to include detoxification services with no change in payment limit or term.

C.41 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with John Kady to increase the payment limit by $2,355 to a new payment limit of $64,075 to provide additional vocational rehabilitation services for Mental Health clients, through June 30, 2001. (Mental Health Realignment)

C.42 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with CorrLogic, Inc., Formerly BI, Inc., to upgrade the booking/mug shot component of the Jail Management System, increasing the payment limit by $5,859 to a new payment limit of $108,454 through May 17, 2001. (Budgeted)

C.43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute contract amendments with California Community Dispute Services and Battered Women's Alternative to increase the payment limit by $6,667 and $2,500 to new payment limits of $46,667 and $17,500 respectively, to provide dispute resolution services, and extend the contracts through December 31, 2000. (Revenue offset)

C.44 ALLOCATE $137,000 in FY 2000/01 Emergency Shelter Grant funds to the following:

and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to execute fiscal year 2000/2001 contracts for said projects.

C.45 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute contract amendments with the West County Youth Service Bureau, Opportunity West, Richmond YouthBuild, the International Institute of the East Bay, FamiliesFirst, and Mark Morris Associates, extending the contract periods of each from September 30, 2000 to November 30, 2000, and increasing the payment limits to $441,945 for the West Contra Costa Youth Service Bureau, to $59,808 for Opportunity West, to $18,400 for Richmond YouthBuild, to $32,000 for the International Institute of the East Bay, to $100,253 for FamiliesFirst, and to $175,000 for Mark Morris Associates; APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract with Resource Development Associates for local evaluation services from August 1, 2000 through November 30, 2000 with a payment limit of $70,000; and DIRECT the County Administrator to notify each project that should funding approval of SafeFutures not be received from the U.S. Department of Justice, each project will terminated as of the close of business on November 30, 2000 and will not be continued with County funds.

Leases - None

Other Actions

C.46 AWARD construction contract for Remodeling Third Floor, Phase II, 50 Douglas Drive, Martinez for the department of Child Support Services to the lowest responsible bidder who has been found to have met the requirements of the County's Outreach and Mandatory Subcontracting Minimum Program.

C.47 APPROVE continuation in the ABAG POWER electricity power pool program for provision of electricity generation at a fixed price of $0.81/kwh through a contract with Calpine for green power, through December 31, 2001.

CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED continuation in the ABAG POWER Electricity Power Pool Program for provision of electricity general at a fixed price of $0.081/kwh through a contract with Calpine for green power, through December 31, 2001.

C.48 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute Land Conservation Contracts by rescinding Land Conservation Contract AP16-17 pursuant to approved Minor Subdivision County File #MS940010.

CORRECTED TO READ:  ADOPTED motion authorizing Chair to execute Land Conservation Contracts by rescinding existing Land Conservation Contract, AP16-17 pursuant to approved Minor Subdivision County File #MS 94-0010, Moraga area; and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2000/497, rescinding Existing Land Conservation Contract for Agricultural Preserve No. 16-75, and authorizing the Execution of Two New Land Conservation Contracts for the subject property relative to an approved Tentative Map, AP00-0001 for Parcel A, and AP 00-0002 for the remainder.

C.49 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue with the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on November 16, 1999 regarding the issue of homelessness in Contra Costa County.

C.50 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue with the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors 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.51 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue with the emergency action continued by the Board of Supervisors on October 10, 2000, on the Emergency Upgrade of County Telecommunications Infrastructure.

C.52 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue the emergency action taken by the Board of Supervisors October 3, 2000 to replace the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system at the Richmond Health Center, 100 - 38th Street, Richmond for the Health Services Department.

C.53 APPROVE plans and specifications for heating, ventilation and air conditioning improvements at the Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility, 4491 Bixler Road, Byron for the Probation Department; DIRECT the Clerk to advertise for bids to be received on November 30, 2000; and DETERMINE that the project is a CEQA Class 1A Categorical Exemption.

C.54 AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a Hold Harmless Agreement with the East Bay Regional Park District for use of the Martinez Regional Shoreline Park on Thursday, November 16, 2000, for the Employee Wellness Program's Fifteenth Annual "Cold Turkey Trot" Fun Run and Walk and APPROVE awarding of prizes to County employees for Great American Smokeout activities.

C.55 AUTHORIZE the establishment of a Trust Fund for the Community Development Block Grant Microenterprise and Small Business Revolving Loan Funds.

C.56 ADOPT resolution authorizing the sale of Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Camara Circle Apartment, Concord, and the Pinecrest Apartments, Antioch, and actions related thereto. (No General Funds)

C.57 SUPPORT inclusion of the restoration of the drainage area from the Montalvin Manor neighborhood into the East Bay Regional Park District Bay Trail project and REQUEST that East Bay Regional Park District incorporate the restoration work and drainage improvements in their design for the Bay Trail in this area, as recommended by the County/EBRPD Liaison Committee.

C.58 AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign a letter to the Contra Costa Water District requesting that the Diablo Valley Radio-Controlled Fliers be allowed to continue to use land in the Contra Loma Reservoir park facility, as recommended by the County/EBRPD Liaison Committee.

C.59 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute Licenses and Right-of- Entry Agreements for all Special Districts governed by the Board of Supervisors.

DELETED from consideration.

C.60 APPROVE amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Delta Diablo Sanitation District.

C.61 APPROVE amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority.

C.62 APPROVE amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Building Inspection Department.

C.63 APPROVE amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.

C.64 APPROVE amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code of the General Services Department.

C.65 APPROVE amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Acalanes Union High School District.

C.66 APPROVE amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code of the West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee.

C.67 APPROVE amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Health Services Department.

C.68 APPROVE amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority.

C.69 ADOPT resolutions approving the sale of tax-defaulted properties by Public Auction and Sealed Bid, pursuant to Section 3698 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as recommended by the County Treasurer-Tax Collector.

C.70 APPROVE report from the Finance Committee on the Countywide Single Audit for fiscal year 1998-1999.

C.71 AUTHORIZE a five-year extension of the period for filing a parcel map for an approved vesting tentative map, File #MS 141-90 (Mike & Lori Farr-Applicants and Owners) in the San Ramon/Bollinger Canyon area, as requested by the applicants.

Redevelopment Agency

C.72 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a contract with Contra Costa County in an amount not to exceed $1,300,000 to fund the design and construction of the Parker Avenue reconstruction project, Rodeo. (No General Funds)

CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Deputy Director – Redevelopment to sign a contract not to exceed $1,300,000 between the Redevelopment Agency and Contra Costa County for funding of the design and construction of the Parker Avenue reconstruction project, Rodeo.

APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Director of Public Works to sign a contract not to exceed $1,300,000 between the Redevelopment Agency and Contra Costa County for funding of the design and construction of the Parker Avenue reconstruction project, Rodeo.

C.73 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a Reimbursement Agreement with the Contra Costa Centre Association for infrastructure improvement in the Pleasant Hill BART Station area. (No General Funds)

Correspondence

C.74 Letter regarding claim for refund of property taxes of Sears, Roebuck and Company. REFER TO ASSESSOR.

Consent Items of Board Members - None

Information Items - None

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.

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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.
 

ADJOURNMENT: The Board adjourns today's meeting to the Committee meeting(s) as noted: (See above for time and place of meetings)