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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

APRIL 4, 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 - "Two important things are to have a genuine interest in people and to be kind to them. Kindness, I've discovered, is everything." - Isaac B. Singer

CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Pages 3 - 10) - Items removed from this section will be considered with the Short Discussion Items.

Approved as listed except as noted below:

C.21, C.36, C.78 and C.87

HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS:

Approved as listed.

HA.1 ADOPT Resolution No. 4093 approving Collection Loss Write-offs for the quarter ending March 2000 for the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa.

9:35 A.M. PRESENTATIONS

Approved as listed.

P.1 PRESENTATION proclaiming the week of April 9 through 15, 2000 as "Week of the Young Child" in Contra Costa County. (Kathy Roof, Martinez Early Childhood Center)

ADOPTED Resolution No. 2000/141 proclaiming the week of  April 9 through 15, 2000, as the "Week of the Young Child" in Contra Costa County.

P.2 PRESENTATION proclaiming the month of April 2000 as "Alcohol Awareness Month" in Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier. (Fatima Matal Sol, Health Services Department)

ADOPTED Resolution No. 2000/146 proclaiming the month of  April 2000 as "Alcohol Awareness Month" in Contra Costa County.

P.3 PRESENTATION proclaiming the week of April 9 through 15, 2000, as "National Volunteer Week" and commending the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Volunteers, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

ADOPTED Resolution No. 2000/142 proclaiming the week of  April 9 through 15, 2000, as "National Volunteer Week" and commending the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Volunteers.

9:45 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 review of the General Services Department's Fleet Replacement Policy. (County Administrator)

ACCEPTED the report from the County Administrator regarding the  review of the General Services Department's Fleet Replacement Policy; and REFERRED questions raised by the Board to the Internal Operations Committee.

SD.3 CONSIDER adoption of the Contra Costa County Local Planning Council for Child Care and Development's Strategic Plan and Early Childhood Education Plan, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee. (Supervisors Canciamilla and Gioia)

SD.4 CONSIDER approving the recommendation of the Finance Committee to reallocate $52,000 in Keller Mitigation Funds from the Health Services Department to the Sheriff's Department to fund a school resources officer in Bay Point. (Supervisors DeSaulnier and Canciamilla)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 at Public Comment:

Denny Larson, Communities for a Better Environment, 1611 Telegraph #450, Oakland.

D.2 HEARING to consider comments from citizens in the unincorporated area of Contra Costa County on AT&T Cable Service's performance (customer service and technical) and future cable-related needs of the community. (Pat Burke, Cable TV Administrator)

ACCEPTED the report from the Cable TV Administrator on ATT & T Services and Needs Assessment; CONDUCTED the public hearing on AT&T Cable Services regarding performance and future cable related needs. (AYES: I, II, IV and III; NOES: NONE; ABSENT: V; ABSTAIN: NONE)

D.3 CONSIDER approving and authorizing the County Administrator, or designee, to execute an employee loan agreement with Alameda County in an amount not to exceed $77,000 for the services of Wilfred Otterbeck to act as the Governmental Consultant for Family Support Services through December 31, 2000. (State Funds) (County Administrator)

APPROVED staff's recommendations and acknowledgements regarding Child Support Enforcement Programs; and AUTHORIZED the County Administrator, or designee, to execute an employee loan agreement with Alameda County not to exceed $77,000 for the services of Wilfred Otterbeck to act as Family Support Transition Consultant through  December 31, 2000. (AYES: I, II, IV and III; NOES: NONE; ABSENT: V; ABSTAIN: NONE)

D.4 CONSIDER reports from the Health Services Department - Hazardous Materials Program on issues referred from February 8, 2000, regarding the safety culture at the Tosco Avon Refinery in Martinez and unannounced inspections; and CONSIDER approving recommendations on policies, funding and personnel. (Dr. William B. Walker, Health Services Director and Lewis Pascalli, Hazardous Materials/Occupation Health Programs Deputy Director)

A. ACCEPTED the report from the Health Services Department on a work plan regarding the safety culture at the Tosco-Avon Refinery; DIRECTED that Health Services Department staff present a report to the Board in 30 days on Tosco's response to issues including funding and the elements of the work plan as requested today; DIRECTED that staff provide the final work plan for the Board's consideration in 60 days; and further DIRECTED that Health Services Department staff inform individual Board members of  Tosco's willingness to provide requested information, and an explanation of the County's authority for that information. (AYES: I, II, IV and III; NOES: NONE; ABSENT: V; ABSTAIN: NONE)

 B. CONSIDERED the report on the Unannounced Inspection Policy of the Hazardous Materials Programs Division; APPROVED the addition of two positions in the Hazardous Materials Division, and the allocation of training funds; and DIRECTED that staff provide the Board in 30 days with a further report regarding unannounced inspections including suggestions as to the processes and goals of other jurisdictions, and invite those agencies to appear before the Board of Supervisors. (AYES: I, II, IV and III; NOES: NONE; ABSENT: V; ABSTAIN: NONE)

ADJOURNED today's meeting in honor of the memory of Timothy
Lynch, Sr., Pleasant Hill civic leader, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.
 

Closed Session
 

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Adjourn in honor of the memory of Timothy Lynch, Sr.,

Pleasant Hill civic leader, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.

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Adjourn to the Contra Costa County Mayors' Conference

April 6, 2000, 6:30 p.m.

Oakwood Athletic Club, 4000 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette

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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 Bay Cities Paving and Grading, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, who has also met the requirements of the County's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Contract Compliance Program, for the Lone Tree Way at Fairview Avenue Right Turn Lane Project, Brentwood area. (Funding: 100% Hazard Elimination and Safety Funds)

C.2 AWARD a contract to Vanguard Construction, the lowest responsible bidder, for the Clearland Drive Area Traffic Median Project, Bay Point area. (Funding: 100% Measure C Funds)

C.3 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to sign a Third Amendment for Real Property services with Diaz, Diaz & Boyd, Inc., in the amount of $50,000 for additional work due to project changes and expert witness services for the State Route 4 West Gap Project, Hercules area. (Funding: CCTA)

C.4 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute an agreement in the amount of $60,000 to provide right-of-way services to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority for the State Route 4 Widening Project at Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road, Pittsburg area. (Funding: CCTA)

C.5 APPROVE the State Route 4 at Sellers Avenue Intersection Improvements Project and DETERMINE that the project is a CEQA Class 1c Categorical Exemption, Brentwood area. [CDD-CP#99-79] (Funding: 100% Hazard Elimination Safety)

C.6 ADOPT resolution to ratify emergency closure of Dougherty Road, to delegate authority and to ratify actions of the Public Works Department in contracting for emergency bridge repairs, and to accept as complete Dougherty Road Bridge Repair Project, San Ramon area. (Funding: 100% Dougherty Valley developers)

Engineering Services

C.7 SUB 8132: ACCEPT Offer of Dedication for a landscape easement for subdivision being developed by Shapell Industries, Dougherty Valley area.

C.8 SUB 8016: APPROVE the Final Map and Subdivision Agreement for subdivision being developed by SummerHill Stone Valley Ltd., a California Limited Partnership by SummerHill Stone Valley Inc., a California Corporation, its General Partner, Alamo area.

C.9 SUB 8016: APPROVE acquisition of off-site Right-of-Way Agreement for subdivision being developed by SummerHill Stone Valley Ltd., a California Limited Partnership by SummerHill Stone Valley Inc., a California Corporation, its General Partner, Alamo area.

C.10 SUB 7979: ACCEPT Offer of Dedication for a landscape easement by L. & K. O'Connor for subdivision being developed by Shapell Industries, Dougherty Valley area.

C.11 SUB 7979: ACCEPT Offer of Dedication for a landscape easement by T. & E. Tobiason for subdivision being developed by Shapell Industries, Dougherty Valley area.

C.12 A1377: ACCEPT Offer of Dedication for roadway purposes (lot #28) Encroachment Permit A 1377 (cross-reference RA 1077), Alamo area.

C.13 A1377: ACCEPT Offer of Dedication for roadway purposes (lot #29) Encroachment Permit A 1377 (cross-reference RA 1077), Alamo area.

C.14 RA 1101: APPROVE Road Improvement Agreement for work on Stone Valley Road (cross-reference SUB 8016), for SummerHill Stone Valley Ltd., a California Limited Partnership by SummerHill Stone Valley Inc., a California Corporation, its General Partner, Alamo area.

Special Districts & County Airports

C.15 AUTHORIZE the submittal of a regional application on behalf of specified municipalities to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for a 2000/2003 Used Oil Recycling Block Grant (Sixth Cycle).

C.16 APPROVE deposit by the Flood Control and Water Conservation District to the Flood Control Revolving Fund and loans from the fund to Drainage Areas 48B and 48D, Bay Point area (four-fifths vote required).

C.17 APPROVE a contract (term July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2001) with the Mt. Diablo YMCA in the amount of $38,626 annually to provide recreational programming for County Service Area R-7A, Alamo area.

C.18 APPROVE The Restoration of Cañada del Cierbo Project and ADOPT the CEQA Negative Declaration, Rodeo/Crockett area. [CDD-CP# 00-013] (Funding: 82% County Liability Trust Fund and 18% Local Funds)

Statutory Actions

C.19 APPROVE minutes for the month of March 2000.

C.20 DECLARE certain ordinances duly published.

Claims, Collections & Litigation

C.21 DENY claims of M. Baird; S. Bartolomei; S. Blackman, Guardian of T. Smith; L. T. Brennan; K. J. Buntjer; C. Chan; C. Fowler; N. Hendel; C. Joyce; Moorish Science Temple of America/M.M. El (4); S. Pervoe, guardian of A. Lunnie; and K. Smith.

CORRECTED TO READ:  DENIED claims of M. Baird; S. Bartolomei; Guardian of T. Smith; L.T. Brennan; K. J. Buntjer; C. Chan; C. Fowler;
 N. Hendel; C. Joyce; Moorish Science Temple of America/M.M. El (4);
 S. Pervoe, guardian of A. Lunnie; and K. Smith and K. Smith.

C.22 RECEIVE report concerning the litigation matter of Janet Sellers vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers' Compensation Trust Fund.

C.23 RECEIVE report concerning the litigation matter of Thomas Mathers vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers' Compensation Trust Fund.

C.24 AGREE to the terms of a Settlement Agreement and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy-Director-Redevelopment to execute on behalf of the County a Settlement Agreement between the Hookston Group, E.T. Mags et al., the County, and the County Redevelopment Agency. (See Item C.92)

Hearing Dates

C.25 ACCEPT Engineer's Report for formation of Stormwater Utility Area No. 18 and the report entitled "Report on Stormwater Utility Assessment"; ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of resolution from the City of Oakley requesting formation of Stormwater Utility Area; and ADOPT resolution fixing May 9, 2000, at 9 a.m. for a public hearing on the formation of Stormwater Utility Area No. 18 and the adoption of Stormwater Utility Assessment for FY 2000-2001.

Honors & Proclamations

C.26 ADOPT resolution honoring Richard L. Patsey, Judge of the Superior Court of Contra Costa County, on his retirement, as recommended by the County Administrator.

C.27 ADOPT resolution declaring April 12, 2000, as a day dedicated to Don Farley for his outstanding dedication and service to the Mt. Diablo Unified School District, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.

C.28 PROCLAIM the week of April 3-10, 2000, as "Building Safety Week" in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Building Inspection Director.

Ordinances

C.29 INTRODUCE ordinance amending Section 33-5.397 of the County Ordinance Code relating to exempt positions in the Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office.

Appointments & Resignations

C.30 ACCEPT the resignation of Bonnie Eisenberg as Member-at-Large on the Advisory Council on Aging and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy to fill the vacancy, as recommended by the Council.

C.31 APPOINT Bruce Peterik to the Local Committee (Clayton) category on the Advisory Council on Aging, as recommend by the Council.

C.32 APPOINT Ronald Riggall to the Retired Senior Volunteer Program on the Advisory Council on Aging, as recommended by the Council.

C.33 APPOINT Pedro Ferrer, Anthony Jensen and Ashur J. Yoseph to Regular Seats and Richard DeLany to the Alternate Seat on the Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.34 APPOINT Stephen W. Dale to the Developmental Disabilities Council Area Board 5, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.

C.35 APPOINT Ralph A. Hoffman as District III Representative to the Mental Health Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

C.36 ACCEPT the resignations of Deborah D. Wilson and Brandy L. Galloway and APPOINT B. J. Vogt and M. A. Kahn to the Substance Abuse Advisory Road, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.

CORRECTED TO READ:  ACCEPTED the resignations of Deborah D. Wilson and Brandy L. Galloway and APPOINTED B.J. Vogt and M.A. Kahn to the Substance Abuse Advisory Board, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.37 APPOINT John Gonzales to the Oakley Fire Advisory Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Canciamilla.

Appropriation Adjustments - 1999 - 2000 FY

C.38 Employment and Human Services – Supportive Services (0501)/General Services – Fleet Services (0063): AUTHORIZE additional revenues in the amount of $135,681 from the State of California for Fraud Incentive overpayment collections and APPROPRIATE for salaries and the purchase of five vehicles for the EHSD Welfare Fraud Investigations Program; AUTHORIZE the transfer of $78,455 from Employment and Human Services – Supportive Services to General Services – Fleet Services for the purchase of five vehicles.

C.39 Employment and Human Services – Various Budget Units (0501, 0502, 0503, 0504): AUTHORIZE the transfer of $100,000 in appropriations from Employment and Human Services – various budget units (0502, 0503, 0504) to Employment and Human Services – Supportive Services (0501) to convert/replace data from Microsoft Access to Oracle software.

C.40 Probation (0308): AUTHORIZE an additional $122,861 in revenue from the State Board of Control and APPROPRIATE for the Victim/Witness Assistance Center.

C.41 Plant Acquisition - General Fund (0111): AUTHORIZE additional revenues of $10,543 from interest earnings on the Contra Costa County Public Facilities Corporation (CCCPFC) Certificates of Participation for 2020 North Broadway and 640 Ygnacio Valley Road, Walnut Creek, received March 7, 2000, and APPROPRIATE to fund various improvements at 2020 North Broadway, Walnut Creek area.

C.42 General Services (0077)/Department of Information Technology (0060): AUTHORIZE the transfer of appropriations in the amount of $2,253,289 from the General Services Department to the Department of Information Technology to facilitate the transfer of the Telecommunications division to the Department of Information Technology. (See Item C.51)

C.43 Assessor (0016): AUTHORIZE an additional $1,000,000 in revenues from Property Tax Administration funds and APPROPRIATE for professional services expenditures.

C.44 Sheriff-Coroner (0255)/General Services (0063): TRANSFER appropriations in the amount of $44,048 from the Sheriff-Coroner to General Services to purchase two patrol vehicles to be reimbursed by the City of Oakley.

C.45 Sheriff-Coroner (0255): AUTHORIZE an additional $1,470,759 in revenues from contracting agencies and federal COPS grants and APPROPRIATE for the cost of personnel assigned to those agencies and grants. (Revenue Offset)

Legislation
 

  Bill No.
Subject
Position
       
C.46 AB 2385 (Longville) Reduces the County's Trial Court funding obligation by $4 million a year.
SUPPORT

Personnel Actions

C.47 REALLOCATE two permanent full time Private Industry Council Employment Specialist-Project positions to the class of Administrative Aide-Project and ABANDON the class of PIC Employment Specialist-Project in the Employment and Human Services Department. (State and Federal Funds)

C.48 CANCEL one full time Clinical Psychologist position and ADD one full time Mental Health Clinical Specialist position in the Health Services Department. (Salary Savings)

C.49 ADOPT the Letter of Understanding between Contra Costa County and the Physicians and Dentists Organization of Contra Costa, implementing negotiated wage agreements and other economic terms and conditions of employment beginning January 1, 1999, through September 30, 2002. 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.50 ADD one permanent intermittent Developmental Program Aide position in the Health Services Department. (Budgeted)

C.51 TRANSFER one full time Materials Technician position from the General Services Department to the County Administrator's Office, Department of Information Technology. (See Item C.42)

C.52 ESTABLISH the class of Employment and Human Services Facilities Manager and ADD one full time position in the Employment and Human Services Department. (90% State and Federal Funds, 10% County)

C.53 ESTABLISH the class of Family and Children's Services Assistant Disabilities & Mental Health Manager-Project and ALLOCATE to the salary schedule; ADD two full time positions in the Community Services Department. (100% Federal and State 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 AUTHORIZE the Director, Office on Aging, to submit the Area Plan Update for FY 2000-2001 to the California Department of Aging and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign the Letter of Transmittal.

C.55 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an agreement with the State of Nevada in the amount of $35,000 for the Public Health Immunization Registry Project to develop an Immunization Registry Software package to make alterations to the current County software, train staff on its use and to allow the State of Nevada to use County software. (No County Match)

C.56 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State of California, Managed Risk Medical Insurance Board for participation in the Healthy Families Program to provide low income children and young adults through age 19 with low cost health insurance for the period from July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2003. (Premium Revenues)

C.57 ADOPT a resolution authorizing the County Probation Officer to submit an application for State funding through the Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP) in the amount of $499,415 for the Victim/Witness Assistance Center and to execute related contracts, including any amendments or extensions thereof as required by the grantor. (No County Funds)

C.58 AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to submit a Used Oil Recycling Block Grant application to the California Integrated Waste Management Board and execute all necessary applications, contracts, payment requests, agreements and amendments hereto for the purposes of securing the grant 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.59 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the City of Richmond in the amount of $200,000 for operation of the Partners for Health Neighborhood Service Center through June 30, 2001. (Foundation Grant)

C.60 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Shelter, Inc., in the amount of $45,000 to provide housing advocacy services to people with HIV through February 28, 2001. (Federal Funds)

C.61 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Oleg Andreev, M.D., in the amount of $48,000 to provide consultation and technical assistance with regard to the Children’s System of Care AB 3015 Grant through February 28, 2001. (State Grant)

C.62 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Maxim Health Care Services in the amount of $150,000 to provide nursing registry services through January 31, 2001. (Enterprise I Budget)

C.63 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Clinical One in the amount of $150,000 to provide nursing registry services through January 31, 2001. (Enterprise I Budget)

C.64 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Fastaff Nursing in the amount of $150,000 to provide nursing registry services through December 31, 2000. (Enterprise I Budget)

C.65 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Rape Crisis Center to provide consultation and technical assistance with regard to the development and implementation of a Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) project to be paid in an amount not to exceed $540 per each SART examination and other related SART services through December 31, 2000. (Enterprise I Budget, Local Law Enforcement Agencies)

C.66 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Mindy Werner-Crohn, M.D., to provide psychiatric services for the Contra Costa Health Plan to be paid in accordance with a specified fee schedule through February 28, 2001. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.67 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Meg A. Thayer, Ph.D., in the amount of $37,500 to provide specialized geropsychological and neuropsychological testing services for mental health patients through March 31, 2001. (Enterprise I Budget)

C.68 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Stephen Dossick, M.D., to provide psychiatric and on-call services to the adult inmate population through March 31, 2001. (Third Party Revenues)

C.69 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Cho Nai Cheung in the amount of $81,500 for consultation and technical assistance to the Hazardous Materials Division regarding risk management and prevention programs through March 31, 2001. (State Funds)

C.70 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with James A. Rael, M.D., Inc., in the amount of $182,520 to provide professional services as Medical Director of the County’s Adult and Juvenile Detention Facilities through March 31, 2001. (Enterprise I Budget)

C.71 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Romax Development, LTD., in the amount of $75,000 to provide consultation and technical assistance with regard to the Computer Output Laser Disk (COLD) Onbase System through February 28, 2001. (Enterprise I Budget)

C.72 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Louis Klein, M.D., Inc., to provide professional OB/GYN services for the Contra Costa Health Plan to be paid in accordance with a specified fee schedule through January 31, 2001. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.73 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Willie Hardaway (dba Hardaway Family Care Home) in the amount of $28,800 to provide augmented board and care services for County-referred mentally disordered clients through February 28, 2001. (Mental Health Realignment)

C.74 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Recovery Management Services, Inc., in the amount of $76,000 to provide transitional residential program services for the Conditional Release Program (CONREP) through June 30, 2000. (State Funds)

C.75 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to issue a check in the amount of $37,780.18 to the Neighborhood House of North Richmond to transfer grant funding received from the Zellerbach Family Fund to effect the transfer of the North Richmond Community Career Resource Center from County oversight to North Richmond Neighborhood House oversight; AUTHORIZE the mutually agreed upon cancellation of a contract with Andre L. Shumake, Sr., effective April 1, 2000, as Mr. Shumake’s position as Career Center Coordinator is part of the transfer.

C.76 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Assistant Risk Manager - Workers' Compensation to execute a contract with Advanced Review 2000, Inc., for a Workers' Compensation Medical Cost Containment Program.

C.77 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Assistant Risk Manager - Workers' Compensation to execute a contract amendment with Essential Staffing, Inc., to increase the payment amount by $50,000 to a total limit of $75,000 for additional consulting services and Workers' Compensation staffing services with no change in the contract term. (Workers' Compensation Trust Fund)

C.78 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Human Resources Director, or designee, to execute a contract with IEDA, Inc., in the amount of $30,000 to provide labor relations services for the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Authority for the period of May 1, 2000, through April 30, 2001. (Budgeted)

CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Human Resources Director, to execute a contract with IEDA, Inc.,  in the amount of $30,000 to provide labor relations services for the  In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Authority for the period of  May 1, 2000, through April 30, 2001. (Budgeted)

Leases

C.79 AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute a lease with North Richmond Commercial Development, Inc., for the premises at 1535 3rd Street, #C, Richmond, for use by the Sheriff-Coroner.

Other Actions

C.80 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue emergency action regarding the Juvenile Hall Renovation, Tamalpais Wing project at 202 Glacier Drive, Martinez.

C.81 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of report from the Agricultural Commissioner-Director of Weights and Measures regarding the defacing and destruction of confiscated weighing and measuring equipment.

C.82 AWARD construction contract in the amount of $327,000 for cast iron soil pipe replacement at Los Medanos Health Center, 2311 Loveridge Road, Pittsburg, for Health Services to Dowdle & Sons Mechanical, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, as recommended by the General Services Director.

C.83 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue with the emergency action continued by the Board on March 21, 2000, on the emergency upgrade of County telecommunications infrastructure.

C.84 ACCEPT the Canvass of Votes for the March 7, 2000, Primary Election, as recommended by the County Registrar.

C.85 AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to submit an application to the State of California Community Care Licensing Department to license the Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department as a Foster Family Agency, and to appoint the Children and Family Services Director as the Executive Director of the Foster Family Agency.

C.86 AUTHORIZE the Fish and Wildlife Committee to host a barbecue for law enforcement agencies to discuss enforcement of regulations protecting fish and wildlife. (No County Funds)

C.87 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Counsel, or designee, to execute a contract with Business Valuation Services, Inc., for specialized consultation on refinery valuations. (State Funds)

CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED and AUTHORIZED County Counsel, to execute a contract with Business Valuation Services, Inc., for specialized consultation on refinery valuations. (State Funds)

C.88 ACCEPT the report from the Family and Human Services Committee on the history, goals, strategy and achievements of the Contra Costa County Service Integration Program.

C.89 APPROVE request by Summerhill Homes for a one-year extension of approved Preliminary and Final Development Plan RZ963040 and DP963021 (Stone Valley Oaks), Alamo area.

C.90 APPROVE request by Gagen, McCoy, McMahon & Armstrong to extend by one year the period for filing a final map for Subdivision 6844, Alhambra Valley area.

C.91 ADOPT Resolution of Application to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to detach the territory of the Oakley Fire Protection District contained in the Cypress Lakes & Country Club project and attach said territory to the Bethel Island Fire Protection District, and to amend the Spheres of Influence of the Oakley and Bethel Island Fire Protection Districts.

Redevelopment Agency

C.92 AGREE to the terms of a Settlement Agreement and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy-Director-Redevelopment to execute on behalf of the County a Settlement Agreement between the Hookston Group, E.T. Mags et al., the County, and the County Redevelopment Agency. (See Item C.24)

Correspondence - None

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 04-10-2000 9:00 A.M. See above
Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee 04-10-2000 1:00 P.M. See above
Family & Human Services Committee 04-10-2000 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.

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, APRIL 4, 2000, 9:00 A.M. AND THEREAFTER

DURING THIS REGULAR APRIL 4, 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. Linda Locke v. Contra Costa County, WCAB No. WCK 0038057.

2. Linda Locke v. John F. Roscoe, et al., C.C.C. Sup. Ct. No. C98-02232.

3. Co. of Contra Costa v. Cheaper Convenience Store, et al., C.C.C. Sup. Ct. No. C98-02156.