CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Supervisors J. Gioia, G. B. Uilkema, D. Gerber, M. DeSaulnier, and F. D. Glover
Clerk of the Board, John Sweeten (925 335-1900)

A G E N D A
TUESDAY
April 10, 2001

9:00 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies.

Inspirational Thought - "The world when seen through a little child's eyes, greatly resembles paradise." - Unknown

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

Approved as listed except as noted below:
    C.1, C.8, C.11

HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS:

Approved as listed.

HA.1    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra
            Costa to execute a contract with the Sheriff-Coroner in an amount not to exceed $196,552 to provide
            dedicated security personnel at Housing Authority projects through December 31, 2001.

    HA.2    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of the Housing Authority to execute a consulting
                 services agreement with Eden Housing, Inc., in the amount of $219,988 and with a term ending June   

                 22, 2001, for preparation of a HOPE VI Grant Application to the Department of Housing and Urban

                 Development for the revitalization of the Las Deltas Public Housing Development in North Richmond,

                 and to sign and submit the HOPE VI Grant Application and required certifications.

PRESENTATIONS

P.1    PRESENTATION proclaiming April 2001 as "National Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in Contra Costa
         County. (Supervisor Gerber)

APPROVED Resolution No. 2001/144 proclaiming April 2001 as "National Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in Contra Costa County.

P.2    PRESENTATION proclaiming April 2001 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in Contra Costa County.
         (Supervisor Gerber)

APPROVED Resolution No. 2001/145 proclaiming April 2001 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in Contra Costa County.

SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following items:

 

SD.1 CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.

SD.2 CONSIDER accepting report on the monitoring procedures of, and adopting, the proposed Residential
          Density Bonus Ordinance, 2001-06, Contra Costa Ordinance Code, Chapter 822-2. (County File
          #ZT01-0002)(Kara Douglas, Community Development Department)

ACCEPTED the report on the monitoring procedures of, and ADOPTED Residential Density Bonus Ordinance No. 2001-06; and DIRECTED that the Community Development Department report to the Board if the costs become exorbitant or the projections are substantively different.

 

SD.3    HEARING on the appeal of Henry Bailey (Owner) from the decision of the County Abatement
            Officer declaring as a public nuisance property located at 5156 Alhambra Valley Road, Martinez.
            (C.C.C. Ordinance Sections 82-2.002, 82-2.006) (Mike Molinari, Building Inspection Department)

CLOSED the public hearing; DENIED the appeal of Henry Bailey (Owner), from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring a substandard building condition at 5165 Alhambra Valley Road, Martinez; AFFIRMED the determinations of the County Abatement Officer; and DIRECTED the County Abatement Officer to proceed and perform the work of the abatement if the Owner is not in compliance by May 10, 2001.

SD.4    HEARING to consider the report by the County Abatement Officer on the itemized costs for abatement of a
            public nuisance at 236 Vernon Ave., Richmond, William Malbrough (Owner), and to consider the
            assessment of costs against said property. (C.C.C. Ordinance Code Section 14-6.428) (Dennis Broderick,
            Building Inspection Department)

CLOSED the public hearing; HEARD and CONSIDERED the itemized cost report regarding the abatement of property of William Malbrough (Owner), 236 Vernon Avenue, Richmond, and any objections having legal interest in the property; ADDED the costs of the abatement confirmation hearing thereto; CONFIRMED the report; and DIRECTED the Clerk of the Board to file it.

SD.5    HEARING on the appeal of Scott Weller (Tenant) on the abandoned vehicle abatement, 2551 Cherry Lane,
            Walnut Creek. (Gene Haney, Vehicle Abatement Officer, Sheriff's Department Field Operations)

CLOSED the public hearing; DENIED the appeal; and AUTHORIZED the Sheriff to proceed with the enforcement of the abandoned vehicle abatement on the property of Scott Weller (Owner), 2551 Cherry Lane, Walnut Creek area.

SD.6    HEARING on the appeal of Richard Vasquez (Owner) on the abandoned vehicle abatement, 300 Park
            Street, Concord (Clyde). (Gene Haney, Vehicle Abatement Officer, Sheriff's Department Field Operations)

CLOSED the public hearing; DENIED the appeal; and AUTHORIZED the Sheriff to proceed with the enforcement of the abandoned vehicle abatement on the property of Richard Vasquez (Owner), 300 Park Street, Concord area (Clyde).

SD.7    HEARING to consider adoption of Resolution of Necessity 2001/146 for the acquisition by eminent
            domain of real property for the State Route 4 East, Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road Project,
                   Pittsburg area. (Maurice Shiu, Public Works Director)

CLOSED the public hearing; ADOPTED Resolution of Necessity No. 2001/146, for the acquisition by eminent domain of real property for the State Route 4 East, Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road Project, Pittsburg area.  (AYES: I, IV,V and II; NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: III)

SD.8    CONSIDER approving the recommendations of the County Administrator and General Services Director
            on continuation and renegotiation of the ABAG Power Consortium contract for electricity with Calpine.
            (Bart Gilbert, General Services Director)

SUPPORTED the ABAG Power proposal to enter into a five-year contract for electricity with a power provides, leveraging the existing contract to obtain a favorable fixed rate, effective July 1, 2001;  AUTHORIZED the County's representative on the ABAG Power Board to represent the County's position at Power Board meetings; and ACKNOWLEDGED that the terms and conditions of the final contract between a power provider and ABAG Power will be brought back to the Board of Supervisors for review and approval.

SD.9    CONSIDER accepting the report of the Chair, Board of Supervisors, on the current status of the California
            State Association of Counties' investigation of the feasibility of a constitutional amendment to protect local
            revenues. (Supervisor Uilkema)

ACCEPTED the report of the Chair, Board of Supervisors, on the current status of the California State Association of Counties' (CSAC) investigation of the feasibility of a constitutional amendment to protect local revenues; and DETERMINED that Supervisor Uilkema will return to the Board with a further report after the June CSAC meeting.

 

DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following items:

 

D.1    PUBLIC COMMENT. (3 Minutes/Speaker)

The following person appeared to speak at Public Comment:
David Barnes, 215 Christine Drive, San Pablo, offered comments on his concerns regarding Autism and Schizophrenia;

D.2    CONSIDER accepting the status report on Contra Costa County Fire Protection District's Five Year
          Strategic Plan, and adopting the recommendations, as recommended by the Finance Committee. (Supervisor
          Glover, and Keith Richter, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District)

DELETED from consideration, the status report on Contra Costa County Fire Protection District's Five Year Strategic Plan.

D.3    CONSIDER authorizing the County Construction Administrator to issue Bid Addendum No. 3 for the Family
          Law Center Project, 751 Pine Street, Martinez that incorporates elements for negotiating a project labor
          agreement, and establishes a new bid opening date. (George Roemer, County Administrator's Office)

D.4    CONSIDER process for review of a request for partial cancellation of a Williamson Act contract.
        (Humphrey property on Stone Valley Road, Alamo area)

DIRECTED the Community Development Department staff to process the request for
a tentative partial cancellation of a Williamson Act Contract prior to the Board's consideration of applicant's request for authorization of a General Plan Amendment Study on the Humphrey property, Stone Valley Road, Alamo, and to notify the Board members of a project timeline when staff has sufficient information to make such a projection.
 

11:00 A.M.

        D.5    HEARING on the appeal by Peter and Ines Rauch; Victoria Galland; Renee Benoit and David Girard;
                  Ivanna Dietrich; and Lisa Goldberg and Ken Ribet (Appellants), from the decision of the County
                  Planning Commission acting as the Board of Appeals, on the request by Christine Chang (Applicant
                  and Owner) for a Development Plan Application and Variances for a 3,049 square foot single family
                  residence on a substandard sized lot for purposes of determining neighborhood compatibility, with
                  variances to allow a zero-foot front setback (minimum 20-feet required); a zero-foot side setback (minimum
                  5-feet required); and a 4' 6" side setback (minimum 5 feet required), Kensington area. (#DP00-3019, and
                  File #VR00-1039)(Dennis Barry, Community Development Director)

CONTINUED the hearing to May 8, 2001, at 9:00 a.m., on the appeal by Peter and Ines Rauch; Victoria Galland; Renee Benoit and David Girard; Ivanna Dietrich; and Lisa Goldberg and Ken Ribet (Appellants), from the decision of the County Planning Commission acting as the Board of Appeals, on the request by Christine Chang (Applicant and Owner) for a Development Plan Application and Variances for a 3,049 square foot single family residence on a substandard sized lot for purposes of determining neighborhood compatibility, with variances to allow a zero-foot front setback (minimum 20-feet required); a zero-foot side setback (minimum 5-feet required); and a 4' 6" side setback (minimum 5 feet required), Kensington area. (#DP00-3019 and #VR00-1039)(AYES: I, III, V and II; NOES: None; ABSENT: IV; ABSTAIN: None)

        D.6     HEARING on the appeal by Eric Sterzl (Appellant) from the decision of the East County Regional
                   Planning Commission acting as the Board of Appeals, on the request by Kristine Franzke (Applicant and
                   Owner) to grant a variance to legalize two existing barns with a sideyard setback of 3 feet from the 185
                   square foot barn  and 6 feet for the 1,152 square foot barn (where a 20 foot minimum setback for agricultural
                   accessory buildings is required), on a substandard sized lot, Brentwood area. (County File #VR00-1049)
                   (Dennis Barry, Community Development Director)

CONTINUED the hearing to May 8, 2001, at  9:00 a.m., hearing on the appeal by Eric Sterzl (Appellant) from the decision of the East County Regional Planning Commission acting as the Board of Appeals, on the request by Kristine Franzke (Applicant and Owner) to grant a variance to legalize two existing barns with a sideyard setback of 3 feet from the 185 square foot barn and 6 feet for the 1,152 square foot barn (where a 20 foot minimum setback for agricultural accessory buildings is required), on a substandard sized lot, Brentwood area. (#VR00-1049)(AYES: I, III, V and II; NOES: None; ABSENT: IV; ABSTAIN: None)

            Closed Session

            There were no Closed Session announcements.

ADJ.1 ADJOURNED in honor of the memory of Gordon Langlolis, former Mayor and Councilmember of El Cerrito, and long-time resident of the City of Lafayette, as presented by Supervisor Uilkema.

ADJ.2 ADJOURNED this meeting to resume Closed Session at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 17, 2001, in the Board Chambers, Room 107, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
 

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).
Hearing Dates

C.1    ADOPT Resolution of Intention 2001/147 to consider the purchase of real property at 1001 S. 57th Street,
Richmond from the Northern California Council for the Community, Inc., for $691,320.77 plus $143.96/day after February 1, 2001, until the close of close of escrow, for continued use by Community Services Department for HeadStart and Child Development Services and FIX May 8, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. for the public hearing.

CORRECTED TO READ:  ADOPTED Resolution of Intention 2001/147 to consider the purchase of real property at 1001 S. 57th Street, Richmond from the Northern California Council for the Community, Inc., for $661,320.77 plus $143.96/day after February 1, 2001, until the close of escrow, for continued use by Community Services Department for HeadStart and Child Development Services and FIX May 8, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. for the public hearing.

Appointments & Resignations

C.2    REAPPOINT Margaret Faria to a Regular Seat on the County Service Area P-1 Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.3    REAPPOINT Anthony Jensen to the Appointee 8 Seat on the Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.4    APPOINT Coleen Lento to the Appointee 1 Seat on the County Service Area R-10 Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.5    APPOINT Frank M. Ochinero to the Alternate Seat on the Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District Fire Advisory Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.6    ACCEPT the resignation of Jodi Riley as District III representative to the Substance Abuse Advisory Board, DECLARE the seat vacant, and DIRECT the Clerk to follow the Board's policy for filling the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

C.7    APPOINT Karen McPherson to the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

C.8    DECLARE vacant the Member at Large seat on the Advisory Council on Aging held by Jennifer Polkable and DIRECT the Clerk to follow the Board's policy for filling the vacancy, as recommended by the Advisory Council on Aging.

CORRECTED TO READ:  DECLARED vacant the Member at Large seat on the Advisory Council on Aging held by Jennifer Polkabla and DIRECTED the Clerk of the Board to follow the Board's policy for filling the vacancy, as recommended by the Advisory Council on Aging.

C.9    APPOINT Amber Wing to the County Service Area R-9 Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

C.10    APPOINT Cliff Watts to the County Service Area R-9 Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

C.11    APPOINT Donald Bastin, Erma Lindeman and Linda McCuan to the County Service Area R-9 Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

CORRECTED READ:  REAPPOINTED Donald Bastin, Erma Lindeman and Linda McCuan to the County Service Area R-9 Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

C.12    APPOINT Wendi Gosliner and Robert Spencer to the County Service Area R-9 Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

C.13    APPOINT Patricia Gulliford to the Arts & Culture Commission, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.

C.14    APPOINT Gordon J. Shasky and Stacia Parker to the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority Advisory Committee, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.

Grants & Contracts

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

C.15    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Interim Physicians, Inc., (dba Western Physicians Registry), in an amount not to exceed $100,000 to modify the payment provisions to allow the contractor to provide additional level registry services, including temporary physician services, through May 31, 2002. (Enterprise I Fund)

Other Actions

C.16    DETERMINE there is a need to continue with the emergency action originally taken by the Board on October 26, 1999 on the Emergency Upgrade of County Telecommunications Infrastructure.

C.17    DETERMINE there is a need to continue with the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on December 14, 1999 based on the increasing/epidemic number of AIDS/HIV and hepatitis C cases among injection drug users in Contra Costa County.

C.18    DETERMINE there is a need to continue with the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on November 16, 1999 regarding the issue of homelessness in Contra Costa County.

C.19    DETERMINE there is a need to continue the action taken by the Board on October 3, 2000 pursuant to Public Contract Code Sections 20134 and 22050 to replace the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system at the Richmond Health Center, 100 38th Street, Richmond for Health Services Department.

Redevelopment Agency

C.20    ADOPT position in support of AB 381 (Papan) regarding bonus transportation funds for jurisdictions permitting higher density around transit stations.

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 M. DeSaulnier and F.D. Glover) - meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in Conference Room A, 2425 Bisso Lane, Concord.

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

The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors J. Gioia and M. DeSaulnier) - meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 10:00 A.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street Street, Martinez.

The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors D. Gerber and J. Gioia) - meets on the second Monday of the month at 10:00 A.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street Street, Martinez.
 
 

Finance Committee	4-16-01	cancelled	see above
Internal Operations Committee	4-16-01	cancelled	see above
Family and Human Services Committee	4-23-01	9:00 A.M.	see above

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.
 

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL NOT MEET
APRIL 17, 2001
 

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

Tuesday, April 10, 2001, 2001, 9:00 a.m. and thereafter

Board Chambers Room 107 and Room 105
Administration Building,
651 Pine Street, Martinez, California

 

                   CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

1. Agency Negotiators: Leslie Knight, Kathy Ito, and Keith Fleming.

Employee Organizations: Contra Costa County Employees’ Assn., Local No. 1; Am. Fed., State, County, & Mun. Empl., Locals 512 and 2700; Calif. Nurses Assn.; Service Empl. Int’l Union, Local 535; C.C.C. Appraiser’s Assn.; District Attorney’s Investigators Assn.; Deputy Sheriffs Assn.; United Prof. Firefighters, Local 1230; Physicians’ & Dentists’ Org. of Contra Costa; Western Council of Engineers; United Chief Officers Assn.; Service Empl. Int’l Union Health Care Workers, Local No. 250, and Oakley-Knightsen Firefighters’ Assn.

 

2. Agency Negotiators: Leslie Knight, Kathy Ito, and John Sweeten.

Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented agency management employees (Resolution No. 2000/372 including its Exhibits), unrepresented nursing classification employees, and all other unrepresented agency employees.