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

APPOINTED Maurice Shiu as the Director of  Public Works by a unanimous vote.

(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 APPROVE prior issuance of Addendum No. 1 for the 2000 Overlay Project, various County areas.

C.2 APPROVE plans and specifications and ADVERTISE for bids for the 2000 Slurry Seal Project and DETERMINE that the project is a Class 1c Categorical Exemption, various County areas. [CDD-CP# 00-05] (Funding: 100% Road Funds)

Engineering Services

C.3 SUB 8348 : APPROVE the Final Map for subdivision being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, Dougherty Valley area.

C.4 MS 149-90: APPROVE parcel map for minor subdivision being developed by Stenzel Family Ltd. Partnership, Byron area.

C.5 MS 148-90: APPROVE parcel map for minor subdivision being developed by Stenzel Family Ltd. Partnership, Byron area.

C.6 MS 147-90: APPROVE parcel map for minor subdivision being developed by Stenzel Family Ltd. Partnership, Byron area.

C.7 MS 146-90: APPROVE parcel map for minor subdivision being developed by Stenzel Family Ltd. Partnership, Knightsen area.

C.8 SUB 7154: APPROVE the 2^nd Extension of the Subdivision Agreement for Subdivision 7154 by Suncrest Homes Number Four, LLC, Alamo area.

Special Districts & County Airports

C.9 ACCEPT the Grant Deed from the Liberty Union High School District to the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for property in the Oakley area.

C.10 APPROVE plans and specifications and ADVERTISE for bids for the Marsh Creek Channel Improvements Project, Brentwood area. [CCD-CP# 96-64] (Funding: 100% City of Brentwood Loan)

C.11 APPROVE a reimbursement agreement in the amount of $303,234.17 between the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and Liberty Union High School District, Oakley area.

C.12 ACCEPT Grant Deed of Development Rights from Liberty Union High School District for Drainage Area 30C in conjunction with Freedom High School, Oakley area.

C.13 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the conveyance of an easement to Pacific Bell Telephone Company over a portion of Flood Control District property located in Concord and DETERMINE that the activity is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 5, Section 15061 (b)(3) of the CEQA guidelines, Concord area. [CDD-CP# 00-11] (Funding: Pacific Bell Telephone Company)

C.14 APPROVE amendment to the consulting services agreement between the Wiedemann Ranch Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) and William R. Gray and Company extending annual contract payment limits from $10,000 to $30,000, Danville area.

C.15 ADOPT annexation procedures, Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD), Danville area.

Statutory Actions - None

Claims, Collections & Litigation

C.16 DENY claims of S. Bargen; and R. Greenslade.

C.17 RECEIVE report concerning the litigation matter of Sharon Renae Ruth vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the General Liability Trust Fund.

Hearing Dates - None

Honors & Proclamations

C.18 ADOPT resolution honoring Jean O'Neill on her retirement from the Health Services Department, as recommended by the Health Services Director.

Ordinances

C.19 ADOPT Ordinance 2000-13, introduced March 21, 2000, repealing Ordinance Code Division 526 on prevailing wages for industrial construction.

C.20 ADOPT Ordinance 2000-14, introduced March 21, 2000, excluding certain Superior Court classifications from the Merit System.

C.21 ADOPT Ordinance 2000-15, introduced March 21, 2000, excluding the Treasurer's Investment Officer-Exempt from the Merit System.

DELETED from consideration adopting Ordinance 2000-14, introduced March 21, 2000, excluding the Treasurer's Investment Officer-Exempt from the Merit System.

C.22 ADOPT Ordinance 2000-20, introduced March 21, 2000, amending existing County Ordinance Code Chapter 450-8 (added by Ordinance No. 98-48).

Appointments & Resignations

C.23 REAPPOINT the following members to the Advisory Council on Aging as recommended by the Council Membership Committee: Dan Freudenthal, Local Committee Seat; Leon Morphew, Local Committee Seat; and Gene Wolfe, Member-at-Large Seat.

C.24 APPROVE the providers recommended by the Contra Costa Health Plan Quality Council on February 25, 2000.

Appropriation Adjustments - 1999 - 2000FY - None

Legislation - None

Personnel Actions

C.25 CANCEL one vacant full time Public Health Nurse position and ADD two 20/40 Public Health Nurse positions in the Health Services Department. (No additional cost)

C.26 DECREASE the hours of one Occupational Therapist II position from 40/40 to 20/40; INCREASE the hours of one Physical Therapist II position from 20/40 to 32/40; and INCREASE the hours of one Physical Therapist II position from 12/40 to 16/40 in the Health Services Department. (No additional cost)

C.27 CANCEL one vacant full time Public Health Program Specialist II position and ADD one full time Public Health Program Specialist I position in the Health Services Department. (Cost Savings)

C.28 CANCEL one vacant full time Senior Public Health Dental Assistant position and ADD one full time Public Health Dental Assistant position in the Health Services Department. (Cost Savings)

C.29 ADD three full time Social Worker positions in the Employment and Human Services Department. (State and Federal Funds)

C.30 ADD one full time Network Analyst I position and CANCEL one full time Associate Appraiser position in the Office of the Assessor. (Budgeted)

C.31 ADD one full time Real Property Technical Assistant position and CANCEL one full time Senior Drafter position in the Office of the Assessor. (Salary Savings)

Grants & Contracts

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

C.32 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to submit a Community Service Plan as an addendum to the Contra Costa CalWORKs plan to the California State Department of Social Services that will make administrative changes but not change the funding allocation for FY 1999-2000.

C.33 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to extend receipt of Department of Labor Welfare-to-Work National Competitive Grant Funds from the Oakland Private Industry Council, Inc., for the period from June 30, 2000, through June 30, 2001, with no change in funding amount.

C.34 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to accept funding from the State 9-1-1 Program in an amount not to exceed $18,000 for the period July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2000, to support the Sheriff's DARE Program.

C.35 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to sign an amendment to a contract with the State of California Department of Boating and Waterways to extend the term of a grant to remove derelict vessels from the Delta through December 1, 2000, and AUTHORIZE the County Purchasing Agent to be the primary agent to seek competitive bids and enter into contracts for required services.

C.36 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to apply to the California Office of Criminal Justice Planning for up to $200,000 for the purchase of communications equipment and to enter into a contract to accept that funding, if awarded.

C.37 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to apply to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for a grant in the amount of $99,996 and to execute a contract to accept funding if the grant is approved for the period July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001.

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

C.38 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the American Humane Association in the amount of $51,000 for a program audit of the Employment and Human Services Department's Children’s Services Program for the period from April 1, 2000, through September 30, 2000. (80% Federal, 20% County)

C.39 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Paul Branson in the amount of $56,920 for transportation program design and administration services for the period from March 28, 2000, through March 27, 2001. (State Funds through September 30, 2000; 85% Federal and 15% County thereafter)

C.40 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract extension with Janet Tompkins for continued consulting services for the Refugee Services Program through January 31, 2001. (Federal Funds)

C.41 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a Welfare-to-Work Individual Referral for Service Agreement with St. Vincent de Paul to provide supportive and job retention services at specified rates to eligible enrollees under the Department of Labor Welfare-to-Work programs, and to execute any additional amendments as may be needed to comply with changes in state or federal regulations through June 30, 2000. (State and Federal Funds)

C.42 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with California Check Cashing Stores in the amount of $966,000 for storage and distribution of food stamps through September 30, 2002. (85% Federal and State, 15% County)

DELETED from consideration approving and authorizing the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with California Check Cashing Stores in the amount of $966,000 for storage and distribution of food stamps through September 30, 2002. (85% Federal and State, 15% County)

C.43 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Oracle Corporation in the amount of $462,900 for Data Warehouse Enterprise Strategy and Development Consulting Services for the period from May 1, 2000, through December 31, 2000. (88% Federal and State, 12% County)

C.44 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute rental space agreements with the agencies specified as "Rental Space Providers" as may be needed for meetings and activities of the Office on Aging and Advisory Council on Aging, subject to the approval of the Contracts Administrator or County Counsel.

CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Employment and Human Services Director, Office on Aging, or designee, to execute rental space agreements with the agencies specified as "Rental Space Providers" as may be needed for meetings and activities of the Office on Aging and Advisory Council on Aging, subject to the approval of the Contracts Administrator or County Counsel.

C.45 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with M. Katrine Hughes, L.C.S.W., to provide Medi-Cal mental health specialty services to be paid in accordance with a specified fee schedule through June 30, 2000. (State and Federal Funds)

C.46 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc., to modify payment rates for certain mental health services at Contractor’s facilities with no change in the payment limit through June 30, 2000. (State Funds)

C.47 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with REACH Project, Inc., in the amount of $134,160 to provide youth, family and community drug abuse prevention and treatment services in Antioch and Brentwood through June 30, 2001. (62% Federal, 38% County)

C.48 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an Emergency Residential Care Placement Agreement with Diane Anglin (dba Scenic View) to provide emergency residential care to mentally disturbed adults who are potentially eligible for SSI/SSP in a monthly amount not to exceed $749 per client through December 31, 2000, and a monthly amount not to exceed $786 per client beginning January 1, 2001; and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to pay an amount not to exceed $98 per month through December 31, 2000, and $103 per month beginning January 1, 2001, to clients who are placed in the board and care facilities under this agreement for incidental expenses and personal needs through January 31, 2001. (State, Federal and County Funds)

C.49 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Lawrence McReynolds, M.D., to provide professional psychiatric services to be paid in accordance with a specified fee schedule through December 31, 2000. (Contra Costa Health Plan Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.50 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Lincoln Child Center in the amount of $100,000 to provide therapeutic behavioral services to County-referred clients through June 30, 2000. (Federal and State Funds)

C.51 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Family Stress Center in the amount of $100,000 to provide therapeutic behavioral services to County-referred clients through June 30, 2000. (Federal and State Funds)

C.52 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Seneca Residential and Day Treatment Center, Inc., in the amount of $100,000 to provide therapeutic behavioral services to County-referred clients through June 30, 2000. (Federal and State Funds)

C.53 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Pierre Salgado, M.D., to provide primary care services for Contra Costa Health Plan members to be paid in accordance with a specified fee schedule through December 31, 2001. (Member Premiums)

C.54 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Touchstone Counseling to provide Medi-Cal mental health counseling services to be paid in accordance with a specified fee schedule through June 30, 2001. (State and Federal Funds)

C.55 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an Unpaid Adult Education Agreement to provide adult education services for County patients and staff at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center through January 31, 2003.

C.56 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Deborah Anker, R.N., to increase the contract payment limit by $47,920 to a new payment limit of $72,640 to provide additional administrative and operational support with regard to the implementation of Medi-Cal Consolidation and Managed Care Programs and to extend the contract term through November 30, 2000. (State Funds)

C.57 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Catholic Charities of the East Bay in the amount of $45,000 to provide housing advocacy services for people with HIV disease through February 28, 2001. (Federal Funds)

C.58 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Probation Officer to execute a contract with Mark Morris and Associates in the amount of $57,490 to provide consulting and evaluation services for the Juvenile Challenge Grant program through June 30, 2000. (Federal Funds)

C.59 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Probation Officer to execute a contract with Mark Morris and Associates in the amount of $136,714 to provide consulting and evaluation services for the Juvenile Crime Enforcement and Accountability Challenge II Demonstration Grant through June 30, 2000. (Federal Funds)

C.60 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign an amendment to the agreement with the Contra Costa Centre Association for management of the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program at the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area during 1998-99, increasing the payment limit by $10,815 to an amount not to exceed $361,565. (No County Funds)

C.61 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director to execute a contract amendment with Brown & Caldwell for continuing technical services related to development of the Keller Canyon Landfill through December 31, 2000. (No County Funds)

C.62 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a contract amendment with Anderson & Associates to increase the payment limit by $5,000 to a new payment limit not to exceed $50,300 for training services related to the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program. (Participant Fees)

C.63 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator to execute a contract with the Cultural + Planning Group, in an amount not to exceed $60,000, to develop a County Cultural Plan as recommended by the County Arts and Culture Commission for the period March 2000 through June 2000. (100% State Funds)

Leases

C.64 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute a lease with Hamid Rezapour for the premises at 1805 Arnold Drive, Martinez, for continued use by the Health Services Department. (Health Services Department Budget)

Other Actions

C.65 DECLARE as surplus and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to dispose of specified equipment and vehicles no longer needed by County activities.

C.66 TRANSFER the Weed & Seed Program and the Truancy Reduction Program from the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa to the Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD), as recommended by Supervisors Uilkema and Gioia; ADOPT resolution adding one Administrative Services Assistant III position in EHSD; and TRANSFER the Housing Authority incumbent into the County Merit System.

C.67 ADOPT proposed amendments to the Contra Costa County Guideline for Administering the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as recommended by the Community Development Director.

C.68 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.69 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.70 APPROVE the recommendations of the Finance Committee to allocate $80,000 in CDBG Economic Development Assistance Funds to Rubicon Programs, Inc., for expanding the Bakery Program and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute a CDBG Project Agreement and required legal documents for this purpose.

CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED the recommendations of the Finance Committee to allocate $80,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Economic Development Assistance Funds to Rubicon Programs, Inc., for expanding the Rubicon Bakery Program and AUTHORIZED the Deputy Director, or his designee, to execute a CDBG Project Agreement and required legal documents for this purpose.

Redevelopment Agency

C.71 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a Second Amendment to a consulting services agreement with Subsurface Consultants, Inc., expanding the scope of work relative to hazardous materials cleanup of properties in the Bay Point Redevelopment Project Area and increasing the payment limit by $12,197 to a new payment limit not to exceed $45,185.

Correspondence

C.72 LETTER from Chevron Products Company supporting the Board's efforts to secure funding for the revaluation of the Southampton Shoal Channel Deepening Project. REFER TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Consent Items of Board Members - None

Information Items - None
 

P.4    PRESENTATION honoring Bob Lekse on the occasion of his retirement from 41 years of service to Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Director of General Services.  (Barton Gilbert, Director of General Services)

ADOPTED Resolution No. 2000/133 honoring Bob Lekse on his retirement from 41 years of dedicated service in the General Services Department, Contra Costa County.
 

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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