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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 9, 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 - "A man would do nothing if he waited until he could do it so well that no one at all would find fault with what he has done." - Cardinal Newman

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

Approved as listed.

HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS:

Approved as listed.

 HA.1 CONSIDER accepting the investment report for the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa for the quarter ended March 31, 2000, as required by SB564(Ch783).9:35 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 approving and authorizing the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a Loan Guarantee with the Contra Costa County Housing Authority for an affordable housing project for homeowners in North Richmond. (No General Funds) (Jim Kennedy, Deputy Director-Redevelopment)

SD.3 HEARING to consider formation of Stormwater Utility Area No. 18 and the adoption of Stormwater Utility Assessment for Fiscal Year 2000-2001, Oakley area. (Linda Bulkeley, Public Works Department)

CLOSED the public hearing; and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2000/200 establishing Stormwater Utility Area 18 and imposing the annual assessment, Oakley area.

SD.4 HEARING to consider restating itemized professional and services rates for various programs and services in the Health Services Department. (Lewis Pascalli and Ken Stuart, Health Services Department)

CLOSED the public hearing: and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2000/221  Restating itemized professional and service rates for Contra Costa County Health Services, as modified.

SD.5 HEARING on the appeal of Rutha Flanagan (Owner) from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring a substandard building and junkyard conditions in violation of Sections 712 - 2.004 and 88 - 4.208 of the Contra Costa County Ordinance Code, and declaring said violations a public nuisance on property located at 1653 3rd Street, Richmond. (Barry Pierce, Building Inspection Department)

CLOSED the public hearing; DENIED the appeal of Rutha L. Flanagan (Owner), from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring a substandard building and junkyard conditions at 1653 3rd Street, Richmond; AFFIRMED the determinations of the County Abatement Officer; DIRECTED the County Abatement Officer to proceed and perform the work of the abatement (C.C.C. Ordinance 14.6410) with an extension of 60 days to allow for the permitting process.

SD.6 CONSIDER approving recommendations of the Contra Costa Transit Authority (CCTA) pertaining to "Options for Growth Management Program" and authorizing the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to transmit the recommendations to the CCTA. (Continued from April 18, 2000) (Daniel Pulon, Community Development Department)

APPROVED transmitting staff's recommendations, as amended, to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) in response to their discussion paper, Options for the Growth Management Program, published by the CCTA. (AYES: I, II, IV and III; NOES: V; ABSENT: NONE; ABSTAIN: NONE)

 SD.7 CONSIDER authorizing staff to release inter-city rail goals for review and comment, as recommended by the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee. (Supervisors Gioia and Uilkema.)

SD.8 CONSIDER approving changes in the solid waste collection service and rates in the unincorporated County areas served by Pleasant Hill Bayshore Disposal, as recommended by the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee. (Continued from May 2, 2000)

DIRECTED that the Community Development Department staff work with Pleasant Hill Bayshore Disposal regarding a greenwaste add-on program and a paper recycling program for solid waste collection service, and present that information to the Board of Supervisors.

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 person appeared to speak during Public Comment:

Laurie Comstock, 4475 Crestwood Circle, Concord, regarding using tobacco settlement funds for youth smoking prevention programs.

D.2 CONSIDER a report from the Mental Health Commission regarding AB 1800 introduced by Helen MacLeod Thomson which provides for an update of the Lanterman Petris Short Act related to services for the mentally ill; and CONSIDER adopting a resolution taking a position on the proposed legislation. (Supervisor Canciamilla and Herb Putnam, Chair, Mental Health Commission)

CONSIDERED the report and resolution from the Mental Health Commission regarding AB 1800 introduced by Assemblywoman Helen MacLeod Thomson updating the Lanterman Petris Short Act related to services for the mentally ill; and REFERRED this matter back to the Mental Health Commission for clarification of their position; requested specificity with regard to amendments, and for comments related to anticipated action on this issue from Senator Burton's Office.

11:00 A.M. D.3 HEARING on the recommendation by the Contra Costa County Planning Commission on the request by Merlot Nursery, Sandy Skaggs (Applicant) and Farrow, Galvan and Lundberg (Owners), for an amendment to the Northgate Specific Plan to allow small scale nurseries as a conditionally permitted land use. The subject site is located at 701 Northgate Road, Walnut Creek. (County File SP 96-007) (Pat Roche, Community Development Department)

CLOSED the public hearing on the request by Merlot Nursery for the North Gate Specific Plan Amendment (SP #96-007); ADOPTED the Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance for this project as adequate and in compliance with CEQA; ACCEPTED Resolution No. 00-8 approved by the Walnut Creek City Council; ACCEPTED Resolution No. 19-1998 approved by the County Planning Commission; ACCEPTED the November 10, 1998 County Planning Commission action to grant a land use permit (LP #96-2089) to legalize the nursery with the conditions of approval contingent upon the Supervisors' approval of the North Gate Specific Plan and the granting of the fence variance; ACCEPTED the modification for condition of approval #11; ADOPTED Resolution No. 2000/224 approving the First Amendment to the North Gate Specific Plan (SP #96-007) to allow small scale commercial nurseries as a conditionally permitted land use; DENIED the applicant's request to amend standards for fencing related to type and height; and DIRECTED the Community Development Department to post the Notice of Determination with the County Clerk.

11:15 A.M.
D.4 HEARING on the appeal from an administrative decision regarding Subdivision 7693, Wingset Place, Alamo, by David and Krista Ciapponi and John and Maureen Yandell. (Continued from April 18, 2000) (Bob Drake, Community Development Department)

CONTINUED to June 13, 2000, at 11:00 a.m., the hearing on the appeal from an administrative decision regarding Subdivision 7693, Wingset Place, Alamo, by David and Krista Ciapponi and John and Maureen Yandell.
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).

Consent Items of Board Members

C.1 ADOPT resolution recognizing the Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics on June 7, 2000, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.2 ADOPT resolution honoring Cherie Grant as the Moraga Citizen of the Year 2000, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.3 ACCEPT the resignation of Rachel Raimi from the District I Consumer Seat on the Mental Health Commission and APPOINT Aniece Jackson to the District I Consumer Seat on the Mental Health Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

C.4 ADOPT resolution proclaiming May 16, 2000, as "Bike to Work Day" in Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

C.5 AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign a letter to the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) regarding the Recirculated Draft Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Walnut Creek-San Ramon Valley Improvement Project, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

C.6 ADOPT resolution supporting Assembly Bill 212 (Aroner), California CARES (Compensation and Retention Encourage Stability) to reward the pursuit of child development training and to promote the retention of committed, qualified child care teachers and providers, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

C.7 ADOPT resolution requesting support for the establishment of "Rosie the Riveter/World War II Homefront National Historic Park" in Richmond, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.
 


GENERAL INFORMATION


 


The Board meets in all its capacities pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 24-2.402, including as the Housing Authority and the Redevelopment Agency. Persons who wish to address the Board should complete the form provided for that purpose and furnish a copy of any written statement to the Clerk.

All matters listed under CONSENT ITEMS are considered by the Board to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the Board or a member of the public prior to the time the Board votes on the motion to adopt.

Persons who wish to speak on matters set for PUBLIC HEARINGS will be heard when the Chair calls for comments from those persons who are in support thereof or in opposition thereto. After persons have spoken, the hearing is closed and the matter is subject to discussion and action by the Board.

Requests for reconsideration of a land use (planning) decision must be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 10 days of the Board's decision, and must identify the new information which was not before the Board of Supervisors when the decision was made.

The County will provide reasonable accommodations for disabled individuals planning to attend Board meetings who contact the Clerk of the Board at (925) 335-1900; TDD (925) 335-1915. An assistive listening device is available from the Clerk, Room 106.

Copies of taped recordings of all or portions of a Board meeting may be purchased from the Clerk of the Board. Please telephone the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900, to make the necessary arrangements.

Forms are available to anyone desiring to submit an inspirational thought nomination for inclusion on the Board Agenda. Forms may be obtained at the Office of the County Administrator or Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California.

Applications for personal subscriptions to the weekly Board Agenda may be obtained by calling the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900. The weekly agenda may also be viewed on the County's Internet Web Page: WWW.CO.CONTRA-COSTA.CA.US.

The Closed Session agenda is available each week upon request from the Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, California, and may also be viewed on the County's Web Page.

The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors J. Canciamilla and J. Gioia) - meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 10:00 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

The Finance Committee (Supervisors M. DeSaulnier and J. Canciamilla) - meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors G. B. Uilkema and M. DeSaulnier) - meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors J. Gioia and G. B. Uilkema) - meets on the second Monday of the month at 1:00 P.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

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ADJOURNMENT: The Board adjourns today's meeting to the Committee meeting(s) as noted: (See above for time and place of meetings)
 
Finance Committee 05-15-2000 9:00 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.

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

DURING THIS REGULAR MAY 9, 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. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION-
    SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (B)
   OF SECTION 54956.9 POTENTIAL CASES: 1. § 54956.9(b)(1) & (3)(D)(E)-One. Involving threats of litigation outside of, and in public
meetings on specific matters within the responsibility of the County.