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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

MAY 16, 2000


 


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. Inspirational Thought - "To work for the common good is the highest creed." - Albert Schweitzer  CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Pages 3 - 14) - Items removed from this section will be considered with the Short Discussion Items.

Approved as listed except as noted below:

C.34, C.66, C.69, C.110, C.113, and C.126

HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS:

HA.1 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa to enter into a one year lease renewal with Las Deltas Project Pride of North Richmond.

Approved as listed.

9:35 A.M. PRESENTATIONS

Approved as listed except as noted below:

P.1 PRESENTATION honoring Valerie Pittman for 30 years of community service as a public educator and role model and, particularly, for her efforts to increase the awareness of her students on the importance of clean storm water, and a healthy creek and watershed, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

P.1 ADOPTED Resolution No. 2000/227 honoring Valerie Pittman for  30 years of community service as a public educator and role model.

P.2 PRESENTATION recognizing the County's Flood Plain Management Program. (John Eldridge, FEMA Branch Chief)

P.3 PRESENTATION on the status of toddler and infant immunizations, in recognition of May 2000 as "Toddler Immunization Month" in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Public Health Director. (Wendell Brunner, M.D., Public Health Director)

9:50 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 report from the County Administrator regarding the status of the Emergency Upgrade of County Telecommunications Infrastructure. (John Forberg, Department of Information Technology)

ACCEPTED the report from the Deputy Director-Communications regarding the status of the Emergency Upgrade of County Telecommunications infrastructure; and REQUESTED additional financial statistics to be included in the next report.

SD.3 CONSIDER authorizing the Directors of Employment and Human Services and the Health Services Department to jointly submit an application to the California Department of Health Services, Office of Long Term Care for a second year planning grant in the amount of $50,000 to assist in the continuing efforts to design and implement an integrated model of care. (20% match, budgeted) (William Walker, M.D, Health Services Director and John Cullen, Employment and Human Services Director)

10:15 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 people appeared to speak:

Nonie Plizga, 1204 Ridgeview Place, Pleasant Hill, regarding the
availability of parking at the Pleasant Hill BART station;

Dave Jenne, Tobacco Prevention Coalition, 433 LeJean Way, regarding
the allocation of the tobacco settlement (Proposition 10) funds.

D.2 CONSIDER staff report on Tosco's response to safety culture issues and work plan at the Tosco-Avon Refinery. (Dr. William B. Walker, Health Services Director and Lewis Pascalli, Hazardous Materials/Occupational Health Programs Deputy Director)

CONTINUED to June 6, 2000, consideration of a staff report on Tosco's response to safety culture issues and work plan at the Tosco-Avon Refinery.

D.3 CONSIDER report from the Health Services Department - Hazardous Materials Program regarding unannounced refinery inspections. (Dr. William B. Walker, Health Services Director and Lewis Pascalli, Hazardous Materials/Occupational Health Programs Deputy Director)

CONTINUED to June 6, 2000, consideration of a report from the Health Services Department - Hazardous Materials Program regarding unannounced refinery inspections.

D.4 CONSIDER the resolutions from the Contra Costa County Planning Commission and the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission regarding jurisdiction and determine action to be taken. (Catherine Kutsuris, Community Development Department)
 

D.4 ACCEPTED Resolution Nos. 2-1999 and 15-1999 from the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission; ACCEPTED Resolution No. 8-1999 from the County Planning Commission; DIRECTED that the County Planning Commission, as the designated hearing body, and the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission hold joint public hearings on the Camino Tassajara Combined General Plan Amendment Review and related development applications, and that recommendations from both Commissions be forwarded to the Board; DECLINED to alter the hearing process for the General Plan Amendment for the potential modifications to the County Urban Limit Line; and DIRECTED that the regional planning commission with geographic jurisdiction of a project shall serve as the planning commission for that project, except that the County Planning Commission shall be the designated hearing body when a project proposes 1500 or more dwelling units or whose impact is otherwise countywide in scope, regardless of geographic location, or placement within or beyond the Urban Limit Line. (AYES: I, II, IV and V; NOES: III; ABSENT: NONE; ABSTAIN: NONE)

D.5 CONSIDER the recommendations of the Family and Human Services Committee on the development of CCFutures, including the Children and Family Data Archive, and CONSIDER taking related actions. (County Administrator) (See Item C.104)

ACCEPTED the report of the Family and Human Services Committee on the development of CC Futures, including the Children and Family Data Archive; DIRECTED and AUTHORIZED the County Administrator to execute a contract with Resource Development Associates, Inc., for development of the next phase of the Children and Family Data Archive; and DIRECTED and AUTHORIZED the County Administrator to coordinate the transfer of departmental data that will be used in creating the linked, aggregate, anonymous Data Archive. (AYES: I, IV, V and III; NOES: NONE; ABSENT: II; ABSTAIN: NONE)

Closed Session

1:00 P.M. DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following items:

D.6 HEARING on the appeal by Love-A-Child Ministries - Jerome Knott (Applicant), Edward and Mary Knott (Owners), from the decision of the East County Regional Planning Commission for a land use permit approval (County File #LP 97-2081). The proposed project includes legalizing an existing homeless shelter for approximately 62 residents and includes 13 cottages and a four bedroom house. The request also includes a three bedroom modular house for the manager's residence. The applicant plans to expand the shelter by adding two residential units, converting one cottage to a day care center, construction of additional classroom space, a dining hall and a commercial kitchen, Bay Point area. (Continued from March 14, 2000) (Dennis Barry, Community Development Department)

 CLOSED the public hearing; DENIED the appeal by Love-A-Child Ministries – Jerome Knott (Applicant) and Edward and Mary Knott (Owners) (County File #LP 97-2081) as modified; ACCEPTED the recommendations of the East County Regional Planning Commission on the request for a land use permit approval to legalize and expand an existing homeless shelter in the Bay Point area; and ADOPTED the findings in Exhibit A of the Board Order.

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 and Transportation

C.1 AWARD a contract to California Pavement Maintenance Company, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, for the 2000 Slurry Seal Project, various County locations. (Funding: 100% Road Funds)

C.2 REJECT bids received on April 25, 2000, and APPROVE plans and specifications and ADVERTISE for bids for the Delta Road Bridge Replacement Project, Knightsen area. (Funding: 80% Highway Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement Funds and 20% Road Funds)

C.3 ACCEPT the completed contract with Steiny and Company, Inc., for the San Pablo Avenue Interconnect Project, West County area. (Funding: 100% Transportation Systems Management Grant Funds)

C.4 APPROVE prior issuance of Addendum No. 2 for the 2000 Slurry Seal Project, various County areas.

C.5 APPROVE plans and specifications and ADVERTISE for bids for the Valley View Road Reconstruction Project, El Sobrante area. [CDD-CP# 99-72] (Funding: 100% Measure C)

C.6 APPROVE action to summarily vacate a portion of Willow Pass Road west of Goble Drive superseded by relocation, Bay Point area. [CDD-CP #94-78]

C.7 APPROVE action to summarily vacate a portion of Pleasant Hill Road superseded by relocation and DETERMINE that the activity is exempt from CEQA, Pleasant Hill area. [CDD-CP #00-33] (Funding: Applicant Fee)

C.8 APPROVE the I-80 Bikeway, Rodeo Transit Station to Del Norte BART Station Project, and DETERMINE that the project is a CEQA Class 4h Categorical Exemption, Richmond area. [CDD-CP#00-34] (Funding: 90% Transportation Fund for Clean Air and 10% Measure C)

C.9 APPROVE the Stone Valley Road Replanting and Beautification Project and DETERMINE that the project is a CEQA Class 4h Categorical Exemption, Alamo area. [CDD-CP#00-06] (Funding; 100% Landscaping/Lighting Assessment District, Zone 36)

Engineering Services

C.10 SUB 8166: APPROVE the Final Map and Subdivision Agreement for subdivision being developed by Talisman Realty Group, Inc., dba Hofmann Land Development, Byron area.

C.11 SUB 8166: APPROVE the Construction Road Maintenance Agreement for subdivision being developed by Talisman Realty Group, Inc., dba Hofmann Land Development, Byron area.

C.12 SUB 8166: APPROVE the Bixler Road-Point of Timber Road Improvement Reimbursement Agreement for subdivision being developed by Talisman Realty Group, Inc., dba Hofmann Land Development, Byron area.

C.13 SUB 8166: APPROVE Subdivision Agreement (Right-of-Way Landscaping) for subdivision being developed by Talisman Realty Group, Inc., dba Hofmann Land Development, Byron area.

C.14 MS 84-90: ACCEPT completion of improvements for minor subdivision being developed by Mary Rose, Martinez area.

C.15 RA 1089 (x-reference SUB 8166 and 8167): APPROVE Road Improvement Agreement for (RA 1089) Point of Timber Road, subdivision being developed by Talisman Realty Group, Inc., dba Hofmann Land Development, Byron area.

C.16 RA 1099 (x-reference SUB 8166): APPROVE Road Improvement Agreement for (RA 1099) Bixler Road, for subdivision being developed by Talisman Realty Group, Inc., dba Hofmann Land Development, Byron area.

C.17 SUB 8229: APPROVE the Final Map and Subdivision Agreement for subdivision being developed by BART Lofts, LLC in the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area.

Special Districts & County Airports

C.18 AWARD a contract to Siteworks Construction, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, for the Marsh Creek at Dainty B Culvert and Channel Improvements Project, Brentwood area. (Funding: 100% City of Brentwood Loan)

C.19 APPROVE project contingency fund increase of $10,000 and Contract Change Order No. 5 for the Pine Creek Storm Damage Repair Project, Walnut Creek area. (Funding: 75% FEMA and 25% State)

C.20 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the County, a Consent to Assignment of an easement agreement from Wickland Oil Martinez, L.P., as assignor, to Shore Terminals, LLC., Martinez area. (Funding: Wickland Oil Martinez, L.P.)

C.21 AUTHORIZE the General Manager of the Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) to execute amended License Agreements not to exceed a total of $58,435 for compensation of landscape impacts in conjunction with the repair of the Silver Pine Landslide, Danville area.

C.22 APPROVE plans and specifications and ADVERTISE for bids for the San Ramon Creek Drop Structure 3A Rehabilitation Project, Alamo area. [CDD-CP# 00-09] (Funding: 75% Federal Emergency Management Agency, 20% State of California, 5% Flood Control Zone 3B)

Statutory Actions - None

Claims, Collections & Litigation

C.23 DENY claims of M. Benko, individually and as guardian ad litem for D. Benko; P. Benko, individually and as guardian ad litem for R. Benko; C. A. Bittle-Hassenzahl; R. Cuddebak; R. Duncan; P. Etridge and J. Etridge; C. Hyman, C. Hyman, B. Keane, D. Keane, B. Hyman, a minor, by and through his guardian ad litems C. Hyman and B. Keane, Estate of B. Hyman, by and through its administrators; T. Kilano; W. J. Klug; S. Lemma; T. Morris; M. Ochoa; and C. B. Simmons; and DENY Application to File Late Claim of D. F. Gallagher.

Hearing Dates

C.24 FIX June 13, 2000, at 9:00 a.m. for a public hearing to adopt stormwater utility assessments for Fiscal Year 2000-2001 for Stormwater Utility Areas 1 through 17, Countywide; ACCEPT the Chief Engineer's Report; and ACCEPT the resolutions from participating cities and the unincorporated area of Contra Costa County requesting adoption of the assessments.

C.25 ADOPT resolution approving notification of hearing and FIX July 11, 2000, at 9:00 a.m. for a public hearing to consider annexation No. 3 to Flood Control District Drainage Area 76A and adoption of annual benefit assessments, Alamo area.

Honors & Proclamations

C.26 ADOPT a resolution recognizing the American Medical Response and its dedicated employees for their contribution to the citizens and visitors of Contra Costa County during Emergency Medical Services Week (May 14-20, 2000), as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

C.27 ADOPT a resolution proclaiming May 2000 as "Drowning Prevention Month" in Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

C.28 ADOPT a resolution honoring Frederick Bold for providing over 50 years of water legal services in Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.29 ADOPT a resolution recognizing the contributions of the Chinese American Political Association Community Education Fund for its internship program for youth in government, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

Ordinances

C.30 INTRODUCE ordinance to specify public entities and agencies and their regular meeting schedule, WAIVE reading and FIX May 23, 2000, for adoption; and ADOPT a resolution specifying the particular public entities and agencies governed by the Ordinance Code's regular meeting place, date and time provisions.

C.31 INTRODUCE ordinance excluding Assistant Fire Chief-Exempt from the merit system, WAIVE reading and FIX May 23, 2000, for adoption.

Appointments & Resignations

C.32 APPROVE the Medical Staff appointments and reappointments, as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee on April 17, 2000.

C.33 ACCEPT the resignation of Wilma Blackman from the Public and Environmental Health Advisory Board and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy.

C.34 REAPPOINT Philip Arndt, Doris Dorris, Sandra Jacobsen, Jane Kapphahn, Karen Lassell, Joan Means, Ron Pipa and Virginia Richardson to the Contra Costa County Planning Council for Child Care and Development, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee and the Superintendent of Schools.

CORRECTED TO READ:  REAPPOINTED Philip Arndt, Doris Dorris, Sandra Jacobsen, Jane Kapphahn, Karen Lassell, Joan Means, Ron Pipa and Virginia Richardson to the Local Child Care and Development Planning Council, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee and the Superintendent of Schools.

C.35 REAPPOINT Lindsay Johnson to the Contra Costa Commission for Women, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.

C.36 ACCEPT the resignation of Shayenne Gamboa from the Countywide Youth Commission and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for filling the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Canciamilla.

Appropriation Adjustments - 1999 - 2000 FY

C.37 Health Services - Enterprise I (0540)/Plant Acquisition (0111): AUTHORIZE the transfer of $31,500 in appropriations from Medical Services Revenues to Plant Acquisition for the Health Services Department's share of the cost of tenant improvements for the new North Richmond Service Integration Building.

C.38 Health Services - Enterprise I (0540): AUTHORIZE the transfer of $2,800,481 in Medical Services Revenues-Interdepartmental CCHP to Medical Services Revenues-Medi-Cal to reflect estimated Medi-Cal and CCHP revenues for the FY 1999-2000.

C.39 Plant Acquisition (0111): AUTHORIZE additional revenues of $500,000 from Tosco Refinery and APPROPRIATE to fund the renovation project at Los Medanos Hospital.

C.40 Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (7300): AUTHORIZE restricted donations and workshop revenue in the amount of $12,910 and APPROPRIATE for use in the Technical Rescue Program.

C.41 Library (0621): AUTHORIZE an additional $191,861 in revenue from December 1999, January, February and March 2000 library donations and APPROPRIATE for library materials, services and minor equipment.

C.42 Sheriff-Coroner (0255), General Services (0063): AUTHORIZE the transfer of appropriations in the amount of $59,217 from the Sheriff's Office to General Services for the purchase of three vehicles for the Office of Emergency Services.

C.43 Sheriff-Coroner (0255), Plant Acquisition (0111): AUTHORIZE the transfer of appropriations in the amount of $100,000 from the Sheriff's Office to General Services for relocation of Sheriff's Evidence and Property Services to 2099 Arnold Industrial Way, Martinez.

C.44 Plant Acquisition (0111): AUTHORIZE additional revenues of $38,000 from escrow proceeds for leasehold improvements to 1034 Oak Grove Road, Concord, and APPROPRIATE for various improvements to 1034 Oak Grove Road.

C.45 Employee/Retiree Benefits (0145)/Probation (0308): AUTHORIZE the transfer of $38,541 in appropriations from Employee/Retiree Benefits to reimburse the Probation Department for the actual cost of two Deputy Probation Officers to provide services to the Service Integration Program.

C.46 Agriculture (0335): AUTHORIZE $40,000 in additional revenue from agricultural services and APPROPRIATE to cover increases in salary costs due to employee pay equity adjustments and additional minor equipment.

C.47 General Services (0079): AUTHORIZE $20,876 in new revenue from accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage from a vehicle and APPROPRIATE to the General Services-Building Maintenance budget to purchase a replacement vehicle for the Recycling Division.

C.48 General Services (0063)/Public Works (0672): AUTHORIZE $4,882 in new revenues from accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage from a piece of equipment and APPROPRIATE to the Public Works-Road Maintenance budget to replace the equipment.

Legislation
 

  Bill No. Subject
Position
C.49 AB2492 (Kuehl) Imposes numeric effluent limits on discharges from municipal stormdrain systems. 
OPPOSE

Personnel Actions

C.50 INCREASE the hours of one Board of Supervisors Assistant from 16/40 to 32/40 in District III. (Offset by salary savings)

C.51 ADOPT resolution authorizing pay for performance for the class of Fire District Chief of Administrative Services in the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.

C.52 ESTABLISH the class of Assistant Fire Chief-Exempt and ADD one full time position; CANCEL one Assistant Fire Chief Group I position in the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. (No Additional Cost)

C.53 ADD one full time Administrative Services Assistant III position in the Community Services Department. (Federal and State Grant Funds)

Grants & Contracts

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

C.54 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Aging in the amount of $700,800 to provide case management for County residents age 65 and over for the Multipurpose Senior Service Program from July 1, 2000, to June 30, 2001. (No County Match)

C.55 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State Department of Education in the amount of $3,810,060 to provide child care services under the State General Fund Child Care and Development Program through June 30, 2000. (No County Match)

C.56 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to submit a funding application to the State Department of Health and Human Services in the amount of $6,898,088 for the Whole Circle System of Care Project in Mental Health through August 31, 2004. (No County Match)

C.57 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to submit a funding application in the amount of $654,820 to the State Office of Traffic Safety for funding of the Traffic-Safe Contra Costa Project for the period July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2002. (No County Match)

C.58 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to submit a funding application and accept a grant award in the amount of $24,200 to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for enforcement assistance funds for the Environmental Health Solid Waste Program for the period July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (No County Match)

C.59 AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to submit a funding application in the amount of $339,893 to the State Department of Health Services for the continuation of the County's Immunization Assistance Program through June 30, 2001. (No County Match)

C.60 AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the State Department of Health Services to increase the contract limit by $134,983 to a new payment limit of $1,642,036 to provide additional funds for the County AIDS Program through June 30, 2000. (No County Match)

C.61 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to apply for and accept from the California Arts Council State-Local Partnership Program a grant to the Arts and Culture Commission in the amount of $42,000 for general operating support in Fiscal Year 2000-2001. ($42,000 County Match - Budgeted)

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

C.62 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract extension with the Alameda County Private Industry Council to provide integrated workforce development services to Welfare-to-Work clients through September 30, 2000, with no change in the payment limit.

C.63 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Worldwide Educational Services, Inc., in the amount of $68,640 to provide job retention and post-employment services to Welfare-to-Work eligible clients through September 30, 2000. (State Funds)

C.64 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Jean Michaelides (dba Concord Boulevard Home) in the amount of $36,000 to provide augmented board and care for County-referred mentally disordered clients through April 30, 2001. (Mental Health Realignment)

C.65 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with William Jenkins, M.D., to provide professional primary care services for Contra Costa Health Plan members in accordance with a specified fee schedule through March 31, 2001. (Member Premiums)

C.66 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Victor Kerenyi, D.C., to provide professional chiropractic services for Contra Costa Health Plan members in accordance with a specified fee schedule through March 31, 2001. (Member Premiums and Third Party Revenues)

CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Victor Kerenyi, D.C., for the provision of professional chiropractic services of Contra Costa Health Plan members in accordance with a specified fee schedule through May 31, 2002. (Member Premiums and Third party Revenues)

C.67 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Michael Lenoir, M.D., to provide professional primary care services for Contra Costa Health Plan members in accordance with a specified fee schedule through April 30, 2002. (Member Premiums and Third Party Revenues)

C.68 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Rubicon Programs, Inc., (dba Idaho Apartments Association) in the amount of $28,800 to provide augmented board and care services for County-referred mentally disordered clients through March 31, 2001. (Mental Health Realignment)

C.69 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with International Programming and Systems, Inc., in the amount of $55,000 to provide recruitment services through April 30, 2001. (Enterprise I Budget)

CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Health Services Director, to execute a contract with International Programming and Systems, Inc.,  in the  amount of $55,000 to provide recruitment services through April 30, 2001.

C.70 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Jennifer Carlbon in the amount of $41,700 to provide consultation and technical assistance for the Ambulatory Care Centers from June 1, 2000, through May 31, 2001. (Enterprise I Budget)

C.71 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Charlotte Nagel, M.D., to provide professional ophthalmology services for Contra Costa Health Plan members in accordance with a specified fee schedule from June 1, 2000, to May 31, 2001. (Member Premiums and Third Party Revenues)

C.72 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Health Management Solutions, Inc., in the amount of $55,000 to provide respiratory therapist registry services at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers through March 31, 2001. (Enterprise I Budget and Third Party Revenues)

C.73 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Eastridge Infotech in the amount of $250,000 to provide temporary Programmer/Analysts and Client/Server Developers for the Information System's Unit from June 1, 2000, through May 31, 2001. (Enterprise I Budget)

C.74 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Bi-Bett Corporation to increase the payment limit by $72,875 to a new payment limit of $326,621 to provide additional parenting services for CalWORKS mothers and their children through June 30, 2000. (State Funds)

C.75 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with FamiliesFirst, Inc., in the amount of $116,932 to provide an emergency placement shelter program at the Rose Manning Youth Center through June 30, 2000. (48% State Funds and 52% Federal Funds)

C.76 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Healthcare Financial Staffing to increase the payment limit by $20,000 to a new payment limit of $70,000 to provide additional registry services at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center through May 31, 2000. (Enterprise I Budget)

C.77 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Kathleen M. Davison to increase the payment limit by $9,500 to a new payment limit of $32,400 to provide additional hours of services with regard to Consumer Parent Support Groups and Children's Mental Health Programs through June 30, 2000. (23.5% Federal, 23.5% Mental Health Realignment, 53% State AB3015)

C.78 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Linda Cherry in the amount of $50,100 to provide consultation and technical assistance in support of the Child & Adolescent Mental Health's Whole Circle of Care Project through April 30, 2001. (Mental Health Realignment)

C.79 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Foley & Lardner to provide temporary legal services with regard to Medi-Cal Audit appeals and other litigation matters in accordance with a specified fee schedule from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (Enterprise I Budget)

C.80 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Contra Costa Child Care Council in the amount of $25,017 to provide nutrition education and outreach services for low-income families with children through February 28, 2001. (Federal Funds)

C.81 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System in the amount of $194,705 to provide specialized ophthalmology services for VA-referred patients through September 30, 2002. (Enterprise I Budget and Third Party Revenues)

C.82 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Laszlo Tamas, M.D., in the amount of $1,006,247 to provide professional neurosurgery services for the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers through March 31, 2003. (Third Party Revenues)

C.83 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Kevin Beadles, M.D., to provide professional ophthalmology services to Contra Costa Health Plan members in accordance with a specified fee schedule through January 31, 2001. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.84 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Sharon Drager, M.D., to provide professional vascular surgery services for the Contra Costa Health Plan in accordance with a specified fee schedule from June 1, 2000, through May 31, 2001. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.85 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Carlos Zapata, M.D., to provide professional outpatient psychotherapy services for Contra Costa Health Plan members in accordance with a specified fee schedule through March 31, 2001. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.86 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Sunny Hills Children's Services to provide Medi-Cal mental health specialty services in accordance with a specified fee schedule through June 30, 2000. (State and Federal Funds)

C.87 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Florence Chan, R.N., in the amount of $65,480 to provide continuing consultation and technical assistance for Contra Costa Health Plan members from June 1, 2000, through May 31, 2001. (Member Premiums)

C.88 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Gene Roney in the amount of $59,000 to provide continuing consultation and technical assistance for the Contra Costa Health Plan with regard to custom software applications from June 1, 2000, to May 31, 2001. (Member Premiums)

C.89 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Raja Toke, M.D., to provide professional primary care services for Contra Costa Health Plan members in accordance with a specified fee schedule through April 30, 2002. (Member Premiums and Third Party Revenues)

C.90 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Sam Sundar, M.D., to provide professional primary care services for Contra Costa Health Plan members in accordance with a specified fee schedule through April 30, 2002. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.91 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Hilltop Pediatric Group to provide continuing primary care services for Contra Costa Health Plan members in accordance with a specified fee schedule through December 31, 2001. (Member Premiums)

C.92 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Anh Trung Do, M.D., to provide professional primary care services for Contra Costa Health Plan members in accordance with a specified fee schedule through March 31, 2001. (Member Premiums and Third Party Revenues)

C.93 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Dominic Biunno, Jr., in the amount of $54,920 to provide continuing consultation and technical assistance with regard to the Contra Costa Health Plan provider contracts from June 1, 2000, through May 31, 2001. (Member Premiums)

C.94 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with John Yu, M.D., to provide continuing primary care services for Contra Costa Health Plan members in accordance with a specified fee schedule through December 31, 2001. (Member Premiums)

C.95 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with V. Arek Keledjian, M.D., to provide continuing specialized professional endoscopy services for the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers in accordance with a specified fee schedule from June 1, 2000, through May 31, 2003. (Member Premiums and Third Party Revenues)

C.96 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Dennis Zai, M.D., to provide continuing specialized professional endoscopy services for the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers from June 1, 2000, through May 31, 2003. (Third Party Revenues)

C.97 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Medical and Behavioral Consultants, Inc., to provide professional psychiatric services at the County's Juvenile Hall Facility in accordance with a specified fee schedule through February 28, 2001. ( Mental Health Realignment/Third Party Revenues)

C.98 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the University of California, Berkeley College Work Study Program with a payment limit not to exceed $17,000 to provide services of University students for the Mental Health Division from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (50% University of California, Berkeley and 50% State/Federal)

C.99 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Bonita House, Inc., to provide continuing emergency residential care to mentally disturbed adults who are potentially eligible for SSI/SSP in an amount not to exceed $847 per client per month through December 31, 2000, and in the amount not to exceed $890 per client per month beginning January 1, 2001, and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to pay an amount to clients not to exceed $174 per month through December 31, 2000, and an amount not to exceed $183 per month beginning January 1, 2001, for incidental expenses. (Mental Health Budget, offset by SSI/SSP)

C.100 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute an agreement between the Contra Costa County Employee Retirement Association (CCCERA) and Contra Costa County regarding prepayment of annual contributions.

C.101 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute a first amendment to the consulting services agreement with George Miers & Associates increasing the payment limit by $10,045 to a new payment limit of $30,545 for feasibility studies and program planning for the Application and Permit Center, Glacier Drive, Martinez. (Plant Acquisition Funds)

C.102 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute a third amendment to the consulting services agreement dated January 13, 1999, with Daniel Rainey, Architect, increasing the payment limit by $26,755 to a new payment limit of $101,296 and authorizing extra work for court security improvements at various County sites. (Court Funds)

C.103 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to sign a contract on behalf of the County with Sentencing Concepts, Inc., for the continued provision of private electronic home monitoring services in the amount of $25,000 for the period of July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. (No Additional County Cost)

C.104 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract with Resource Development Associates, Inc., (RDA) in the amount of $25,000 for development of the Children and Family Data Archive for the period from May 1, 2000, through April 30, 2001. (Transfer of funds from a related project) (See Item D.5)

C.105 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to amend the contract with Barbara Ellis to decrease the payment limit by $21,000 to a new payment limit of $23,268 for continued clerical and administrative support for the CCFutures planning project through December 30, 2000.

C.106 See Item C.123

C.107 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract with the Contra Costa County Bar Association for the period July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001, with a payment limit not to exceed $1,050,000 to provide for continued mandated criminal conflict defense services. (Budgeted)

C.108 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Assessor, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Larry Black, increasing the payment limit by $61,828 to a new payment limit of $116,800 for additional drafting services through June 30, 2001. (AB719 Funds)

Leases

C.109 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute a license with McMahon-Telfer Properties, John W. Telfer, Manager, for the premises at 604 Ferry Street, Martinez, for use by the Employee Wellness Center for exercise classes. (Employee Wellness Program Budget)

Other Actions

C.110 AUTHORIZE a fifth one-year extension of the filing period for exercising a Final Development Plan, CDD File DP943013, allowing development of a second residence at 1995 Lackland Drive, Alamo area. (John Weber - Applicant and Owner)

CORRECTED TO READ:  AUTHORIZED a fifth and final, one-year extension if the filing period for exercising a Final Development Plan, CDD File DP 94-3013, allowing development of a second residence at 1995 Lackland Drive, Alamo (John Weber – Applicant and Owner).

C.111 RECEIVE the Single Audit Report prepared by the accounting firm of Macias, Gini & Co. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1999, and REFER it to the Board's Finance Committee and the County Administrator.

C.112 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue with the emergency action continued by the Board on May 2, 2000, on the Emergency Upgrade of County Telecommunications Infrastructure.

C.113 AUTHORIZE relief of cash shortage in the Sheriff's Department in the amount of $857, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller.

CORRECTED TO READ:  AUTHORIZED relief of cash shortage in the Sheriff-Coroner's Department in the amount of $857, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller.

C.114 APPROVE renewal of Cardroom License No. 6, known as "California Grand Casino" located at 5867 Pacheco Boulevard, Pacheco, Lamar W. Wilkinson, owner, for the period November 26, 1999, through November 26, 2000, as recommended by the Sheriff.

C.115 ADOPT a resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of 2000-2001 tax and revenue anticipation notes by the Acalanes High School District in an amount not to exceed $8,000,000.

C.116 APPROVE fiscal year 2000-2001 projects and related actions required to continue the Justice System Programs Component of State Program Realignment as follows, subject to cancellation if not approved as part of Final FY 2000-2001 Budget: (State Funds)


Organization/Project                                                           Amount Not to Exceed

District Attorney/Performance of AB 3121 Functions                      $199,697
Public Defender/Defense of Juveniles                                                  50,057
Probation/Home Supervision                                                                38,860
Probation/Orin Allen Rehabilitation Youth Center                             422,060
Criminal Justice/Planning, Coord. & Adminis.                                     20,001
Health Serv./Deten. Facil. Mental Health Serv.                                    75,802
Brentwood/East Contra Costa Youth & Family Serv.                           42,108
BWA/Battering Abatement Training Program                                       12,426
YSB/West Contra Costa Youth Service Bureau                                    91,600
                                                                                                            $952,611
 

C.117 ACCEPT Grand Jury Report No. 0001, "Fire Suppression at the Property and Evidence Storage Facility," and REFER to the County Administrator.

C.118 ACCEPT Grand Jury Report No. 0002, "Adult Detention Facilities," and REFER to the County Administrator.

C.119 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE a payment not to exceed $223,318 to the City of Pinole for fire protection services provided to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District in the area of the former Pinole Fire Protection District for fiscal year 1999-2000, pursuant to an agreement approved November 18, 1980.

C.120 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the Treasurer's Reconciliation Report as of March 31, 2000, as requested by the 1992 Audit Management Letter from KPMG Peat Marwick.

C.121 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the Auditor-Controller's March 2000 Supplemental Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) activity reports.

C.122 AUTHORIZE the Acting County Librarian to participate in a six-month trial demonstration project to determine the potential for electronic books for the Contra Costa County Library, as a partner with other Bay Area libraries and netLibrary to make electronic books available to patrons at workstations in the library branches and from home, office or school computers through an Internet connection. (No County Cost during trial period)

C.123 ADOPT a resolution approving plans and specifications for a new Martinez Health Center at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and taking other related actions; APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute an amendment to the consulting services agreement with Anshen + Allen Architects, Inc., increasing the payment limit by $35,500 to a new payment limit of $1,318,150 for additional planning and design services. (Lease Revenue Bonds)

C.124 APPROVE the carryover of $181,418 in unexpended Fiscal Year 96/97, 97/98 and 98/99 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) administration funds to the FY 1999/2000 administration fund account. (Federal Funds)

C.125 AWARD a construction contract to Taber Construction, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, in the amount of $221,600 for parking lot expansion at 30 Glacier Drive, Martinez, for the Sheriff-Coroner. (Budgeted)

C.126 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue emergency action from May 2, 2000, regarding the Juvenile Hall Renovation, Tamalpais Wing project at 202 Glacier Drive, Martinez.

CORRECTED TO READ:  DETERMINED that there is a need to continue emergency action from August 10, 1999, regarding the Juvenile Hall Renovation, Tamalpais Wing project at 202 Glacier Drive, Martinez.

C.127 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue emergency action taken by the Board on November 16, 1999, pursuant to Government Code Section 8630, to declare a local emergency on homelessness in Contra Costa County.

C.128 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue emergency action taken by the Board on December 14, 1999, pursuant to Government Code Section 8630, to declare a local public health emergency for HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C in Contra Costa County.

C.129 ADOPT resolution supporting the nomination of the Iron Horse Regional Trail as a Community Millennium Trail, as recommended by the Community Development Director.

C.130 ADOPT corrections to address minor errors and omissions in the text of the recently updated Contra Costa County CEQA Guidelines, as recommended by the Community Development Director.

C.131 ACCEPT the report from the Family and Human Services Committee on an update of the activities and accomplishments of the Children and Families Policy Forum.

C.132 REFER to the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee the Contra Costa Transportation Authority's Draft 2000 Update to the Countywide Comprehensive Transportation Plan.

Redevelopment Agency

C.133 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a Developer Loan Agreement in the amount of $87,000 with Parkway Housing, Inc., Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond and Oakland Community Housing, Inc., the joint venture partners for an affordable housing project in the North Richmond Redevelopment Project Area. (No General Funds)

C.134 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a Consent and Agreement between Homestead Village, Inc. a Delaware corporation and Spieker Properties, LP that will assign all rights and obligations for a portion of the property under a Disposition and Development Agreement dated June 26, 1986 as amended.

Correspondence

C.135 LETTER from Assemblyman Torlakson requesting the County to facilitate the relocation of the California Environmental Protection Agency's Contra Costa Permit Assistance Center. REFER TO GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR

Consent Items of Board Members - None

Information Items - None

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)

Internal Operations Committee 05-22-2000 9:00 A.M. See above
Family & Human Services Committee 05-22-2000 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.

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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL NOT MEET ON

MAY 30, 2000.

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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, MAY 16, 2000, 9:00 A.M. AND THEREAFTER

DURING THIS REGULAR MAY 16, 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. Guzman v. Contra Costa County, et al., C.C.C. Sup. Ct. No. C99-03165.

2. Judith Day v. Contra Costa County, WCAB No. WCK 00048644.