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9:00 A.M. Convene and announce adjournment to Closed Session, Room 105.

        There were no Closed Session Announcements

9:30 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies.

1:00 P.M.

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 and Transportation

C.1 ACCEPT the completed contract with Richard A. Heaps Electrical Contractor, Inc., for the Danville Boulevard at Hemme Avenue Signal Modification Project, Alamo area. (Funding: 100% Local Road Funds)

C.2 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute the agreement between Contra Costa County and the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) for the Seismic Retrofit of the Del Monte Road Bridge Project, Pinole Area. (Funding: 88.5% Federal and State Seismic Funds, 11.5% Local Road Funds)

C.3 APPROVE the Temporary Construction Permits and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to process payment of $1,000 to Foundation Beaulieu, Inc., for temporary rights in connection with the Delta Road Bridge Replacement Project, Knightsen area. (Funding: 80% Federal and 20% Roads)

Engineering Services

C.4 SUB 6927: ACCEPT Completion of Warranty Period and Release of Cash Deposit for Faithful Performance for a subdivision being developed by Western Pacific Housing, Inc., formerly known as Oak Crest-Oakley, L.P., a California Limited Partnership, Oakley area.

C.5 MS 50-91: APPROVE the Parcel Map and subdivision agreement for a minor subdivision being developed by Trilogy Homes, Inc., a California corporation, Walnut Creek area.

C.6 MS 50-91: APPROVE a Deferred Improvement Agreement along Oakvale Road for a minor subdivision being developed by Trilogy Homes, Inc., a California corporation, Walnut Creek area.

Special Districts & County Airports

C.7 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute a contract amendment to the consulting services agreement with Harris and Associates, Inc., increasing the payment limit by $51,500 to a new payment limit of $91,500 for the Marsh Creek Channel Improvements Project, Brentwood area. (Funding: 100% City of Brentwood Loan)

C.8 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer to execute a consulting services agreement with Milton Kubicek in the amount of $50,000 to provide engineering services to the Flood Control District through June 30, 2001, District-wide.

Statutory Actions - None

Claims, Collections & Litigation

C.9 DENY claims of T. Clausen, K. Clausen and B. Clausen; and R. E. Wall.

CONTINUED for thirty days consideration of the claims of T. Clausen, K. Clausen and B. Clausen.

C.10 RECEIVE report concerning the litigation matter of Shelley Bradburn vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment in the amount of $90,000 from the Workers' Compensation Trust Fund.

C.11 RECEIVE report concerning the litigation matter of Judith Day vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment in the amount of $25,000 from the Workers' Compensation Trust Fund.
 

Hearing Dates - None

Honors & Proclamations - None

Ordinances

C.12 INTRODUCE an ordinance excluding the classes of Chief Assistant Director of Child Support Services and Supervising Attorney of Child Support Services from the Merit System, WAIVE reading and FIX October 3, 2000, for adoption. See Item D.3)

Appointments & Resignations

C.13 ACCEPT the resignation of Ligaya Briones Ruggles from the Economic Opportunity Council, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.14 APPOINT Robert Herrenkohl to the Bay Point Redevelopment Project Area Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Canciamilla.

C.15 REAPPOINT Walter Wallace as the District I representative on the Assessment Appeals Board, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

C.16 APPOINT Latisa M. Cheney as a District I representative on the Countywide Youth Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

C.17 REAPPOINT Andrew H. Young, Diane Barley, Lillian Burns, Vicki Koc, John Moeller, Nancy Shepard Hudson and Lois Barker to the Alamo Beautification, Zone 36 Landscaping and Lighting Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

C.18 APPOINT Alan B. Smith to the Family and Children's Trust Committee, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.

C.19 ACCEPT the resignation of Ray Horst from the Pacheco Municipal Advisory Council, 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.20 APPOINT Ashley Patterson to a District II Seat on the Countywide Youth Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.21 DECLARE vacant for lack of attendance the Alternate At-Large seat position on the Substance Abuse Advisory Board held by B. J. Vogt and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy, as recommended by the Substance Abuse Advisory Board.

Appropriation Adjustments - 1999 - 2000 FY and 2000 - 2001 FY

C.22 Crockett Co-Generation (0004): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the allocation of $82,130 from the Crockett Co-Generation Property Tax Allocation for four projects, as recommended by the Crockett Community Foundation, and corresponding appropriation adjustments.

C.23 APPROVE adjustments to close out the 1999-2000 Special District Budget and APPROVE final adjustments to the 2000-2001 Special District Budget including appropriations, revenues, reserves and fund balances.

C.24 APPROVE adjustments to close out the 1999-2000 County Budget and APPROVE final adjustments to the 2000-2001 County Budget including appropriations, revenues, reserves and fund balances.

C.25 East Diablo Fire Protection District (7029): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the transfer of $60,000 from the East Diablo Fire Protection District's Development Fee Trust Account to the District's operating budget for the purchase and installation of a new dispatch printer system to replace the current obsolete and unserviceable system.

Legislation

C.26 ADOPT a resolution endorsing the Contra Costa Community College District Facilities November 7, 2000, Bond Measure to meet the expanding educational and job training needs of Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

Personnel Actions

C.27 ADOPT the Memorandum of Understanding between the Oakley-Knightsen Fire Protection District and the Oakley-Knightsen Firefighters' Association, implementing negotiated wage agreements and other economic terms and conditions of employment beginning October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001. 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.

CORRECTED TO READ:  ADOPTED the Memorandum of Understanding between the Oakley Fire Protection District and the Oakley-Knightsen Firefighter's Association, implementing negotiate wage agreements and other economic terms and conditions of employment beginning October 1, 2000, through September 30, 2001.  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.

C.28 ADD two full time Mental Health Clinical Specialist-Project positions in the Health Services Department. (Realignment Revenue)

C.29 ADD two full time Collection Enforcement Officer II positions in the County Administrator's Office. (Revenue Offset)

C.30 ESTABLISH the class of Planning Technician III in the Community Development Department and ALLOCATE to the salary schedule.

C.31 RECLASSIFY one full time System Accountant II position to Information System Programmer/Analyst IV in the Auditor-Controller's Department. (Salary Savings)

C.32 CANCEL one Lead Detention Services Worker position and ADD one full time Detention Services Worker position in the Sheriff's Department. (Salary Savings)

C.33 RECLASSIFY two full time Institutional Services Worker-Generalist positions to Environmental Services Supervisor in the Health Services Department. (Third Party Revenues)

CORRECTED TO READ:  RECLASSIFIED two full time Institutional Services Worker-Generalist positions, and incumbents, to Environmental Services Supervisor in the Health Services Department.

C.34 RECLASSIFY one Information Systems Technician I position to Network Technician I in the County Administrator's Office/Department of Information Technology. (User Fees)

CORRECTED TO READ:  RECLASSIFIED one Information Systems Technician I position, and incumbent, to Network Technician I in the County Administrator's Office/Department of Information Technology.

C.35 ABOLISH the class of Juvenile Institution Superintendent and CANCEL two positions in the Probation Department.

C.36 AMEND Personnel Adjustment #18631 to reclassify one full time Victim Witness Assistant Program Specialist position to Deputy Probation Officer II in the Probation Department.

C.37 CANCEL one full time Registered Nurse-Experienced Level position and ADD one full time Utilization Review Coordinator position in the Health Services Department. (Realignment Revenues)

C.38 ADD one full time Health Education Specialist-Project position in the Health Services Department. (Budgeted)

C.39 ADD one full time Mental Health Clinical Specialist position in the Health Services Department. (Realignment Revenues)

C.40 REALLOCATE one full time Clerk-Experienced Level position to Account Clerk-Experienced Level in the Health Services Department. (Third Party Revenues)

C.41 CANCEL one full time Clerk-Specialist Level position and ADD one permanent full time Clerical Supervisor position in the Health Services Department. (Third Party Revenues)

C.42 TRANSFER one full time Intermediate Typist Clerk-Project position to a Merit System Clerk-Experienced Level position in the Health Services Department. (Cost Neutral)

CORRECTED TO READ:  TRANSFERRED one full time Intermediate Typist Clerk-Project position, and incumbent, to a Merit System Clerk-Experienced Level position in the Health Services Department.

C.43 ADD one full time Administrative Services Assistant III in the Employment and Human Services Department.

C.44 ADD one full time Clerk-Specialist Level position in the Employment and Human Services Department.

C.45 ADD three Clerk-Experienced Level positions and ADD one Building Inspector I position in the Building Inspection Department.

Grants & Contracts

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

C.46 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to submit a grant application to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of $125,000 for the Early Head Start Fatherhood Demonstration Project for the period from January 1 through December 31, 2001. (Federal Funds, 20% County Non-Cash, In-Kind Match Required)

C.47 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs to decrease the 1999-2000 allocation of this three-year funding agreement by $719,505 to a new allocation of $10,398,203 for Community Substance Abuse Services. (No change in County match)

C.48 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the State Department of Health Services to allow technical adjustments to the contract definitions, as requested by the State, for the Medi-Cal Local Initiative Health Plan through March 31, 2002. (No change in funding)

C.49 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an Interagency Agreement with Acalanes Union High School District to pay the County $25,200 to provide professional mental health intervention services for certain Special Education students through August 31, 2001. (No County cost)

C.50 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute an agreement with the State of California Department of Boating and Waterways to accept funding in the amount of $60,000 for the purchase of a replacement Marine Patrol vessel. (43% County Match - Budgeted)

C.51 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director to execute the State of California, Department of Aging, Standard Agreement and to accept FY 2000-2001 Title V Senior Employment Program funding in the amount of $95,602. (10% County Match)

CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute the State of California, Department of Aging, Standard Agreement and to accept the FY 2000-20001 Title V Senior Employment Program funding in the amount of $95,602.

C.52 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner to execute an agreement with the City of Orinda to reimburse the County in an amount not to exceed $44,527 to provide forensic services through June 30, 2001. (Budgeted)

C.53 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Contra Costa Librarian to apply for and accept California State Library funding for Project Second Chance in the amount of $50,156 for the period of October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001.
 

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

C.54 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Robert DeCesare in the amount of $106,338, for consultation and technical assistance to the Department's Chief Financial Officer from October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001. (Enterprise I Budget)

C.55 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the Fred Finch Youth Center to increase the payment limit by $390,269 to a new payment limit of $490,269 to provide school-based mental health day treatment services through June 30, 2001. (30.1% Federal, 28.6% State, 41.3% Mt. Diablo Unified School District)

C.56 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Sylvia Castillo, LCSW, in the amount of $66,840 to provide consultation and technical assistance with regard to child and adolescent mental health programs for the period from October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001. (Federal Funds)

C.57 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Psychiatric Medical Group in the amount of $50,000 to provide Medi-Cal mental health specialty services through June 30, 2001. (State and Federal Funds)

C.58 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Daniel Zimmerman, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide professional OB/GYN services for the Contra Costa Health Plan through August 31, 2001. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.59 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with David Hoh, 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.60 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Richard Palaski, D.C., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide professional chiropractic services for the Contra Costa Health Plan from November 1, 2000 through October 31, 2001. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.61 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Joseph Trezza, 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.62 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Claude Heifetz, D.C., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide professional chiropractic services for the Contra Costa Health Plan through August 31, 2001. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.63 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Rick Harris, D.C., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide professional chiropractic services for the Contra Costa Health Plan from October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.64 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Eloine Chapman to increase the payment limit by $42,235 to a new payment limit of $63,483 to provide consultation and technical assistance to the Department with regard to graphics development and website design through September 30, 2001. (State and Foundation Grants)

C.65 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Center Point, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $667,270 to a new payment limit of $863,270 and to extend the term through June 30, 2001 to provide additional emergency shelter services for the County's Homeless Services Program. (County funds)
C.66 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to issue a Request for Proposal for the Family and Children's Trust Committee (FACT) for supportive services to homeless children and families in the amount of $100,000 for the period of December 1, 2000 through November 30, 2001. (No County Cost)

C.67 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to enter into the required legal documents to provide $145,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds to New Connections for a Community Counseling Center. (No County Cost)

C.68 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to execute a Community Development Block Grant Agreement (98-96) to provide $68,000 in FY 1998-1999 Community Development Block Grant funds to AC Transit for Route 376.

CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to execute a Community Development Block Grant Agreement (98-68) to provide $68,000 in FY 1998-1999 Community Development Bock Grant funds to AC Transit for Route 376.

C.69 AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the County Water Agency, a contract amendment with Michael H. Cheney to increase the payment limit by $20,000 to a new payment limit of $95,000 and to extend the contract through Fiscal Year 2001.

REFERRED to the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee for report and recommendation a contract amendment with Michael H. Cheney to increase the payment limit by $20,000 to a new payment limit of $95,000 and to extend the contract through Fiscal Year 2001.

C.70 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Change Order No. 7 to the Construction Contract dated August 26, 1999, with JW & Sons to increase the payment limit by $30,000 to a new payment limit of $6,486,986 for the new Clinical and Public Health Laboratory, Martinez.

C.71 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with CorrLogic, Inc., (formerly BI, Inc.,) to increase the payment limit by $50,000 to a new payment limit of $102,594 for the jail booking/mug shot portion of the jail management system. (Budgeted)

Leases

C.72 APPROVE the first amendment to the license with Luis Mario Preciado and Beatriz Preciado (dba Margarita's Restaurant) for continued use of parking spaces at 535 Ward Street, Martinez, by the Clerk-Recorder, Elections Division. (Budgeted)

Other Actions

C.73 ADOPT a resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of Brentwood Union School District General Obligation Bonds, Series B & C, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $7,000,000.

C.74 AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to hold harmless and indemnify the Delta Community Service Center, Brentwood, on November 20, 2000 for use of its premises by the Public Health Division for administering flu vaccines to the public.

C.75 ACCEPT and AUTHORIZE the joint submittal of supplemental changes to the Contra Costa County Strategic Five Year Local Workforce Investment Plan for Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 by the Workforce Investment Board and the Board of Supervisors to the Governor.

C.76 APPROVE plans and specifications for site improvements at the Los Medanos Health Center, 2311 Loveridge Road, Pittsburg, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to advertise for bids to be received on November 2, 2000.

C.77 AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to make a deduction from special tax proceeds and credit revenue to the Assessor's Office for the recovery of costs associated with maintaining use codes for special taxes.

C.78 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.79 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.

C.80 APPROVE consolidation requests for the November 7, 2000 General Election, as recommended by the Assistant County Registrar.

C.81 AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to file the draft County DBE Program with Caltrans, as required for continued receipt of Federal Aid Road Funds; DIRECT the Public Works Director and Affirmative Action Officer to provide notification of the draft program to minority and women groups, trade organizations, and the general public soliciting their review and comments before final adoption of the program by the Board.

C.82 AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to hold harmless and indemnify Grace Lao Lutheran Church for the use of their facility at 2369 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, on October 4, 2000 for a Laotian Health Issues meeting.

C.83 AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to sign a hold harmless agreement to indemnify the Mt. Diablo Unified School District for the use of the multi-purpose room at Meadow Homes Elementary School, 1371 Detroit Avenue, Concord, on Tuesday, October 10, 2000 for a community meeting and slide show from the "Picture This" Project sponsored by Family, Maternal and Child Health Programs.

C.84 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to enter into a First Amendment to Tolling Agreement with the City of Oakley, and the Oakley Redevelopment Agency regarding the transfer of the Oakley Redevelopment Project to the City. (See Item C.86)

Redevelopment Agency

C.85 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute an Operating Agreement with Countywide Home Loans for a First Time Homebuyer's Program in North Richmond and Bay Point. (No General Funds)

C.86 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to enter into a First Amendment to Tolling Agreement with the City of Oakley, and the Oakley Redevelopment Agency regarding the transfer of the Oakley Redevelopment Project to the City. (See Item C.84)

Correspondence - None

Consent Items of Board Members

C.87 REFER the issue of body crushing animal traps to the Animal Services Director for a report and recommendation, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

Information Items - None
 
 

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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)
 

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