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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

August 7, 2001

 

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 - "We do not stop playing because we grow old. We grow old because we stop playing." ~Unknown

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

Approved as listed except: C.10, C.18, C.20-26, C.38

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 enter into an agreement with Employment and Human Services Department for receipt of $35,000 to co-fund the HOPE VI Revitalization Grant Application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development to revitalize the Las Deltas public housing development, North Richmond area.

HA.2 AWARD contract upon receipt of satisfaction performance and payment bonds and insurance certificates, with Younger-Wunar, Inc. in the amount of $160,385 for the Hacienda Senior Housing Development of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa in Martinez, California for handicap accessibility improvements and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to execute the contract.

HA.3 APPROVE the revised Capitalization Policy for the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa to be consistent with the compliance requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

9:35 A.M.

PRESENTATIONS

P.1 PRESENTATION to Supervisor Uilkema on behalf of the Contra Costa County Animal Welfare Coalition for serving as honorary chairperson for the Coalition’s "Cycles of Violence: The People-Animal Connection Symposium." (Sally Morgan-Welch, Contra Costa Animal Welfare Coalition)

P.2 PRESENTATION recognizing Kathleen Tabor for her excellence in leadership and her advocacy for the development of the Children and Families Commission, and her consistent efforts to improve the health, well being and education of young children within Contra Costa County. (Supervisor Gerber)

ADOPTED Resolution No. 2001/347 recognizing Kathleen Tabor for her excellence in leadership and her advocacy for the development of the Children and Families Commission.

9:45 A.M.

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 from the Family and Human Services Committee, and approving the Annual Report and recommendations submitted by the Juvenile Systems Planning Advisory Committee (JSPAC) related to the membership and activities of JSPAC. (Supervisor DeSaulnier)

SD.3 CONSIDER accepting the status report on the SafeFutures Program, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee. (Supervisor DeSaulnier)

SD.4 HEARING on proposed Police Service District special taxes for County Service Area P-6, related ordinance adoption and fixing of election thereof and formation of Zone 1614, Subdivision 7746, Alamo area. (Dennis Barry, Community Development Director)

CLOSED the public hearing on proposed Police Services District Special Taxes for CSA P-6; ADOPTED Resolution No. 2001/325 creating Zone 1614, Subdivision 7746 and authorizing a special tax election; and ADOPTED Ordinance 2001-14 establishing fees for Zone 1614, Alamo area.

SD.5 HEARING on proposed Police Service District special taxes for County Service Area P-6, related ordinance adoption and fixing of election thereof and formation of Zone 1507, Subdivision 99-8353, Walnut Creek area. (Dennis Barry, Community Development Director)

CLOSED the public hearing on proposed Police Services District Special Taxes for CSA P-6; ADOPTED Resolution No. 2001/ 326 creating Zone 1507, Subdivision 8353 and authorizing a special tax election; and ADOPTED Ordinance 2001- 15 establishing fees for Zone 1507, Walnut Creek area.

10:00 A.M.

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

D.1 HEARING to consider adoption of Ordinance 2001-13, as modified, readjusting the boundaries of the Contra Costa County supervisorial districts. (Dennis Barry, Community Development Director)

CLOSED the public hearing; ADOPTED Ordinance No. 2001-13 readjusting the boundaries of the Contra Costa County supervisorial districts. (AYES: I, IV, V and II; NOES: III; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None)

D.2 PUBLIC COMMENT. (3 Minutes/Speaker)The following persons presented testimony:

Ralph Hoffman, 60 Saint Timothy Court, Danville, spoke in regard to the distribution of a flier to many thousands of senior citizens' homes in District III, containing inaccurate information particularly uncomplimentary to the district supervisor;

Al Coolidge, Independent Living Resource, 3200 Clayton Road, Concord, regarding Housing Authority;

Joseph Partansky, Concord, regarding preventing crime within the disabled community;

Hal Yeager, People over Planes, 89 Baylor Lane, Pleasant Hill, regarding the master plan for the noise study at Buchanan Field Airport;

Janice Townsend, 271 Gloria Drive, Pleasant Hill, regarding "People Feeding People" at the Martinez Community Center in Martinez;

Roger Acuna, Independent Living Resource, 3200 Clayton Road, Concord, regarding a transition plan for the City of Oakley.

 

D.3 CONSIDER report of the Community Development Director regarding the compliance of Shapell Industries of Northern California with the Dougherty Valley Affordable Housing Program and CONSIDER action to be taken. (Dennis Barry, Community Development Director and Jim Kennedy, Redevelopment Agency Deputy Director)

CONSIDERED the report of the Director of Community Development (CDD) and the Deputy Director-Redevelopment regarding compliance of Shapell Industries of Northern California with the Dougherty Valley Affordable Housing Program and related issues; DETERMINED that Shapell Industries is in compliance with the Dougherty Valley Affordable Housing Program for the years 1999 and 2000, said determination being conditioned upon the Board receipt of certain documents, including the regulatory agreement, and proposed condition of approval language to ensure the reservation of sites for required very-low and low income housing; DIRECTED CDD staff to return to the Board as soon as possible, before the end of September, with the aforesaid documents; DIRECTED CDD staff to return to the Board with amendments to the Dougherty Valley Affordable Housing Program plan relative to a modified definition of moderate income rent and a moderate income rental term; DIRECTED County Counsel to seek a written legal opinion from independent counsel affiliated neither with the County, the project developers, or any company associated with the project developers; and REFERRED all County housing policies to be reviewed by the Internal Operations Committee to ensure the maximization of future opportunities relative to affordable housing programs, subsized and non-subsidized.

 11:00 A.M.

D.4 HEARING on an appeal by Silver Hills Estates Homeowners Association, Camino Diablo Homeowners Association, and Brentwood Rod & Gun Club (Appellants) from the decision of the East County Regional Planning Commission approving the request of the Brentwood Rod & Gun Club (Applicant & Owner), for a Land Use Permit to allow a gun club that includes a clubhouse, outdoor area for skeet and trap shooting, pistol and rifle shooting areas, an existing residence for a caretaker, and removal of 14 trees. (County File #LP99-2027). (Catherine Kutsuris, Community Development Department)

CLOSED the public hearing; CONTINUED to September 18, 2001 at 1:30 p.m. consideration on the appeal by Silver Hills Estates Homeowners Association, Camino Diablo Homeowners Association, and Brentwood Rod & Gun Club (Appellants) from the decision of the East County Regional Planning Commission approving the request of the Brentwood Rod & Gun Club (Applicant & Owner), for a Land Use Permit to allow a gun club; and ACCEPTED the withdrawal of appeal by the Brentwood Rod & Gun Club. (County File #LP99-2027)

Closed Session

2:00 P.M.

D.5 CONSIDER approving, as the Board of Supervisors and the governing Board of the Redevelopment Agency, and authorizing the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute an Option to Purchase Agreement with the Las Juntas Swim Club, a California non-profit corporation, David Fisher, Garson Soe, and Robert Orminston relative to acquisition of the 2.1 acre Las Juntas Swim Club site; and adopting Resolution No. 2001/338 making required findings, and taking actions related thereto. (Jim Kennedy, Redevelopment Agency Deputy Director)

D.6 HEARING to consider the proposed County Budget (including those financed by Enterprise Funds), County Special Districts including Fire Protection Districts, and County Service Areas. (John Sweeten, County Administrator)

CLOSED the public hearing; APPROVED the proposed County Budget with modifications; APPROVED the County Special District and County Service Area Budgets for Fiscal Year 2001/2002; AUTHORIZED and REQUESTED the Auditor-Controller to record in the financial accounting system the Fiscal Year 2000/2001 appropriations and revenue adjustments and to submit such FY 2000/2001 year-end appropriation adjustments for Board approval in September; and AUTHORIZED the Auditor-Controller to make technical adjustments to the FY 2001/2002 County and Special District Budgets when actual amounts are known.

AJ.1 ADJOURNED in honor of the memory of Adelaide Silva, resident of Contra Costa County, 107 years young.

 

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, 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, 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, Martinez.

Family and Human Services Committee

8-13-2001

9:00 a.m.

See above

Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee

8-13-2001

10:00 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.

 

 

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 John M. Tyson, the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $55,210, for the Bayview Curb Ramps – Phase 2 Project, in the San Pablo area. (Local Road Funds)

C.2 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Principal Real Property Agent to execute the relocation assistance claim forms and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to process payments of $27,280 payable to Mario & Elizabeth Rodriguez and Martha Mojica, for rental assistance; and $9,665 payable to Luz Tiznado, for rental assistance, in connection with the State Route 4 East, Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road Project, Pittsburg area. [CDD-CP# 00-85] (Contra Costa Transportation Authority)

C.3 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute the purchase and sale agreement, ACCEPT the Grant Deed from Richard R. Buscaglia and Nathan J. Bales and AUTHORIZE the payment of $13,650 for property rights in connection with the Port Chicago Highway Widening and Intersection Improvement Project, Bay Point area. [CDD-CP# 00-56] (Redevelopment Agency 51%, Navy Mitigation 31%, and Bay Point Area of Benefit 18%)

C.4 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute the right of way contract, ACCEPT the Grant Deed from Curtis L. Dekker and AUTHORIZE the payment of $92,000 for property rights in connection with the State Route 4 East, Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road Project, Pittsburg area. [CDD-CP# 00-85] (Contra Costa Transportation Authority)

C.5 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Principal Real Property Agent to execute the relocation assistance claim forms and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to process payments of $12,300 payable to Tomas Rodriguez, Lenia Armas and Adalberto Garcia, for rental assistance; and $27,244 payable to Victoria Bonds, Danae Bonds and Derick Bonds, for rental assistance, in connection with the State Route 4 East, Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road Project, Pittsburg area. [CDD-CP# 00-85] (Contra Costa Transportation Authority)

C.6 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute a contract between Contra Costa County and Evans Brothers, Inc. for demolition and abatement services in the amount of $516,800, effective from July 11, 2001 to September 30, 2001 in connection with the State Route 4 East, Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road Project, Pittsburg area. CDD-CP#00-85 (Contra Costa Transportation Authority)

C.7 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to fully close a portion of South Crest Avenue on August 7, 2001, from 6:00 p.m. through 9:00 p.m., for the purpose of a neighborhood watch barbecue, Martinez area.

C.8 DECLARE and FIND that an emergency exists and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to proceed with the repair of the Briones Valley Road Bridge, Brentwood area. Project No.: 0662-6U4049-01, CP# 01-42

C.9 ACCEPT as complete the contract with Cleary Brothers Landscape, Inc. for the Stone Valley Road Landscape Mitigation Project, Stone Valley Road, Alamo area.

Engineering Services

C.10 DP 3001-82: AUTHORIZE Acceptance of Release and Indemnification for Subdivision (cross-reference SUB 6284) being developed by Fox Creek Residential Association, Pleasant Hill area.

CORRECTED TO READ: DP 3001-82: AUTHORIZE Acceptance of Release and Indemnification for Subdivision (cross-reference SUB 6284) being developed by Fox Creek Residential Association, Walnut Creek area.

C.11 MS 53-90: APPROVE Deferred Improvement Agreement along Medford Court for Subdivision MS 53-90 being developed by Steven R. St. Germain and Susan A. St. Germain, Martinez area.

C.12 MS 53-90: AUTHORIZE Acceptance of Grant Deed of Development Rights for Subdivision MS 53-90 being developed by Steven R. St. Germain and Susan A. St. Germain, Martinez area.

C.13 MS 53-90: APPROVE the Parcel Map and Subdivision Agreement for Subdivision MS 53-90 being developed by Steven R. St. Germain and Susan A. St. Germain, Martinez area.

C.14 MS 79-90: APPROVE the Parcel Map for Subdivision being developed by Monte D. Albers and Lucia B. Albers, Brentwood area.

C.15 MS 80-90: APPROVE the Parcel Map for Subdivision being developed by Monte D. Albers and Lucia B. Albers, Brentwood area.

C.16 MS 181-90: APPROVE the Parcel Map for Subdivision being developed by Monte D. Albers and Lucia B. Albers, Brentwood area.

C.17 MS 182-90: APPROVE the Parcel Map for Subdivision being developed by Monte D. Albers and Lucia B. Albers, Brentwood area.

C.18 SUB 6610: APPROVE the second extension of the Subdivision Agreement for Subdivision 6610 being developed by Dennis V. Menke, Bethel Island area.

CORRECTED TO READ: SUB 6610: APPROVE the second extension of the Subdivision Agreement for Subdivision 6610 being developed by Rock Island Marina, a limited partnership, Bethel Island area.

C.19 SUB 7762: ACCEPT Completion of Improvements for Subdivision 7762 being developed by Trident Associates, LLC, Alamo area.

C.20 SUB 8429: APPROVE the Final Map and Subdivision Agreement for Subdivision 8429 being developed by Hofmann Land Development Company, Brentwood area.

DELETED to be RELISTED on August 14, 2001.

C.21 SUB 8023: APPROVE the Final Map and Subdivision Agreement for Subdivision 8023 being developed by Hofmann Land Development Company, Brentwood area.

DELETED to be RELISTED on August 14, 2001.

C.22 SUB 8023: APPROVE Subdivision Agreement (Right of Way Landscaping) for Subdivision 8023 being developed by Hofmann Land Development, Brentwood area.

DELETED to be RELISTED on August 14, 2001.

C.23 SUB 8023: APPROVE the drainage improvement agreement for Subdivision 8023 being developed by Hofmann Land Development Company, Brentwood area.

DELETED to be RELISTED on August 14, 2001.

C.24 SUB 8023: AUTHORIZE Acceptance of Drainage Release from Fallman Land Investment Company for Subdivision 8023, Brentwood area.

DELETED to be RELISTED on August 14, 2001.

C.25 RA 1109: APPROVE the road improvement agreement for Bixler Road, RA 1109 (Subdivision 8023) being developed by Hofmann Land Development Company, Brentwood area.

DELETED to be RELISTED on August 14, 2001.

C.26 RA 1110: APPROVE the road improvement agreement for Point of Timber Road, RA 1110 (Subdivision 8023) being developed by Hofmann Land Development Company, Brentwood area.

DELETED to be RELISTED on August 14, 2001.

C.27 RA 1115: APPROVE the road improvement agreement for Bollinger Canyon Road and Interim Dougherty Road, RA 1115, (cross-reference Subdivision 7984) being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, Dougherty Valley area.

Special Districts & County Airports

C.28 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute a contract with the Aquatic Outreach Institute for the continued development and administration (year three) of the San Pablo Creek Watershed Awareness Program in West County, in the amount of $69,000 for the period September 1, 2001 through August 31, 2002, San Pablo area. (Flood Control District Fund 2517)

C.29 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer to execute, on behalf of the Contra Costa Clean Water Program, a contract between the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and Matthew Bolender for consulting services in the amount of $45,000 effective July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002, Countywide. (2001/2002 California Integrated Waste Management Board’s Used Oil Recycling Block Grant Program – Seventh Cycle)

C.30 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer to execute, on behalf of the Contra Costa Clean Water Program, a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District and the City of Pittsburg, to fund a Golf Course Special Study in the amount of $200,000 effective June 18, 2001 through December 31, 2003, Pittsburg area. (Stormwater Utility Fee Assessments)

C.31 ADOPT Resolution No. 2001/344 and Notice of Completion of contract with Siteworks Construction, Inc. for Lot 150 Red Pine Landslide Repair and Interceptor Ditch Replacement Project, Danville (Blackhawk Geological Hazard Abatement District) area.

C.32 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE William R. Gray and Company, Inc., as General Manager of the Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) to execute a Contract with Dover Construction to provide maintenance services in the amount of $124,500, effective July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002, Danville area. (Blackhawk GHAD)

C.33 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE William R. Gray and Company, Inc., as General Manager of the Canyon Lakes Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD) to execute a contract with Dover Construction to provide maintenance services in the amount of $35,000, effective July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002, Danville Area. (Canyon Lakes GHAD)

C.34 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors to execute a license agreement between Contra Costa County and the San Ramon Valley Unified School District to reimburse the school district for Phase II construction expenses for the Rancho Romero School Park in the amount of $440,000 and AUTHORIZE an additional $5,000 per year reimbursement for extraordinary maintenance expenses, effective July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2026, Alamo area. (County Service Area R-7A)

C.35 ADOPT the previously certified City of Brentwood Mitigated Negative Declaration (General Plan Amendment GPA 99-2; Amendment to Planned Development Zone PD-29; and Tentative Subdivision Map 8226) for the purpose of real property transactions in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Brentwood area.

Statutory Actions

C.36 APPROVE minutes for the month of July 2001.

C.37 DECLARE certain ordinances duly published.

Claims, Collections & Litigation

C.38 DENY claims of M. Lee; David O; C. Cavness; R. Mikel; R. Conklin; R. Moody; Walnut Square Homeowners’ Association.

CORRECTED TO READ: DENY claims of David O; C. Cavness; R. Mikel; R. Conklin; R. Moody; Walnut Square Homeowners’ Association; and Application to File Late Claim of M. Lee.

C.39 RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Jake E. Smith vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers’ Compensation fund in the amount of $113,500, as recommended by the Risk Manager.

Honors & Proclamations

C.40 ADOPT Resolution No. 2001/339 recognizing October 2001 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

Appointments & Resignations

C.41 APPOINT Al Courchesne as the District III representative and Louis Mangini as the District IV representative to the Agricultural Task Force, as recommended by Supervisors Gerber and DeSaulnier.

C.42 REAPPOINT Connie Batchelder to the Appointee 2 seat on the County Service Area R-10 Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.43 REAPPOINT Josephine Orozco to the Appointee 7 seat on the County Service Area R-10 Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.44 ACCEPT the resignation of Kathleen Tabor from the County Children and Families Commission, DECLARE a vacancy, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

C.45 APPOINT Greg Rolen as the District III alternate representative to the County Children and Families Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

C.46 APPOINT Paula Moten-Tolson as the District V representative to the County Children and Families Commission; DECLARE vacant the alternate seat, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.

C.47 ACCEPT the resignation of Lynn Gurko from the Mental Health Commission, DECLARE a vacancy, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.

C.48 ADOPT Resolution No. 2001/345 appointing Supervisor John Gioia as the County’s representative to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sponsored Regional Aviation Work Group and updating the Board Committee Roster to reflect this appointment and the July 17, 2001 appointments of Supervisors Gerber and Glover to the Executive Governing Committee of the Joint Powers Authority established to oversee development of the Habitat Conservation Plan, as recommended by the Chair, Board of Supervisors.

C.49 CORRECT action taken by the Board on June 26, 2001, to reappoint Mary E. Salmon to Seat 5 instead of Seat 2 and Joan Conley to Seat 2 instead of Seat 5 on the Contra Costa Commission for Women, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.

C.50 APPROVE the providers recommended by the Contra Costa Health Plan Quality Council on June 22, 2001.

C.51 ACCEPT the resignation of Colin Yee and Jennifer Lynch from the Countywide Youth Commission, DECLARE two vacancies, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancies; and APPOINT Jane’a Faulk to the At-Large 7 seat from At-Large Alternate, as recommended by the Commission.

Appropriation Adjustments - 2000/2001 FY

C.52 Health Services - Hospital Fixed Assets (0853): AUTHORIZE decrease in appropriations and revenues in the amount of $372 to reflect the transfer of funds from Hospital Fixed Assets to Fleet Management for the purchase of a jitney.

C.53 Health Services Hospital and Clinics (0540)/Plant Acquisition (0111): AUTHORIZE transfer of appropriations in the amount of $10,000 from the Hospital to Plant Acquisition to fund an insurance deductible for fire repairs at 1805 Arnold Drive, Martinez.

C.54 Assessor (0016)/General County Revenue (0005): Authorize the Auditor-Controller to reduce the Designation for Assessor Automation by $508,857 and to transfer these funds to the Assessor’s Fiscal Year 2000/2001 budget to offset computer and technical support costs.

Personnel Actions

C.55 RECLASSIFY one Clerk Specialist position to Clerical Supervisor in the Health Services Department. (Enterprise I Fund)

C.56 ADD two Clerk–Experienced Level positions in the Health Services Department. (Enterprise I Fund)

Grants & Contracts

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

C.57 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, to extend the receipt of Department of Welfare-to-Work National Competitive Grant funds from the Oakland Private Industry Council, Inc. from June 30, 2001 to June 30, 2003 with no change in funding amount. (No County Match Required)

C.58 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept State Department of Education Child Development Services funding for Fiscal Year 2001/2002 in the amount of $2,174,308. (No County Match Required)

C.59 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner-Director of Weights & Measures to execute Memoranda of Understanding or standard State contract agreements with the California Department of Agriculture, each in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for enforcing agricultural laws and regulations.

C.60 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors to execute a contract with the California Department of Veterans Affairs to obtain approximately $75,000 in State subvention for veterans services, and to sign related assurances.

C.61 ADOPT Resolution No. 2001/340 approving and authorizing the District Attorney to submit an application and execute a grant award, and any extensions and amendments thereto, with the State Department of Insurance for the Automobile Insurance Fraud Prosecution Program in the amount of $349,287 for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (State Funds)

C.62 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State Department of Health Services, Office of AIDS, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $6,986 for the County's AIDS Drug Assistance Program services, through June 30, 2002. (No County Match Required)

C.63 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Contra Costa County Superintendent of Schools, Office of Education, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $9,360 to provide professional medical consultation to enhance health of special needs students through June 30, 2002. (No County Match Required)

C.64 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State Department of Health Services, Office of AIDS, to reimburse the County an amount not to exceed $13,209 each program year 2001 through 2003 to provide direct home health care services to AIDS Medi-Cal Waiver Program clients through December 31, 2003. (No County Match Required)

C.65 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to submit the Child Health and Disability Prevention Program (CHDP) Annual Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year 2001/2002 to the State Department of Health Services to receive up to $1,914,654; and to execute a certification of compliance with certain State requirements. ($991,504 or 34% County Match Required, Health Services Department 2001/2002 Maintenance Budget)

C.66 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the State Department of Health Services to increase the Fiscal Year 2000/2001 allocation by $20,000 to a new allocation of $1,638,367 for the County's AIDS Program. (No County Match Required)

C.67 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to submit the Federal SAMHSA Grant Renewal Application to the State Department of Mental Health in the amount of $1,496,470 for substance abuse and mental health services through June 30, 2002, to execute the necessary assurances and certifications, and to make minor changes in said application, as required by the State to maintain compliance with State and federal requirements. (No County Match Required)

C.68 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Mt. Diablo Unified School District in an amount not to exceed $20,000 to provide professional mental health intervention services for certain Special Education students through June 30, 2002. (No County Match Required)

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

C.69 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute and take any other action as required to consummate and implement an agreement with Transocean Funding, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $7,250,000 to finance County tenant improvements at two leased facilities; 1275 Hall Avenue, Richmond, and 1340 Arnold Drive, Martinez.

C.70 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute the Fifth Amendment authorizing extra work under the consulting services agreement dated October 19, 1999 with Don Dommer Associates, to increase the payment limit by $7,515 to a new payment limit of $94,345 for the new Fire Station No. 79, 1423 Lillian Street, Crockett for the Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District. (75% State, 25% District)

C.71 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute the Third Amendment authorizing extra work under the consulting services agreement dated August 17, 1999, with Artech Design Group to increase the payment limit by $95,000 to a new payment limit of $709,230 for a new office building at 4549 Delta Fair Blvd., Antioch for the Employment and Human Services Department. (Bond Funds)

C.72 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute the Second Amendment authorizing extra work under the consulting services agreement dated November 16, 1999 with Daniel Rainey, Architect increasing the payment limit by $89,691 to a new payment limit of $303,248 for remodel and office landscape partitions modifications, 1305 MacDonald Avenue, Richmond for the Employment and Human Services Department. (Plant Acquisition Budget)

C.73 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in the amount of $93,674 for high-risk pest exclusion activities through June 30, 2002.

C.74 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a contract with the USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services and the County in an amount not to exceed $16,050 for wildlife damage services. (Agriculture Department 2001/2002 Maintenance Budget)

C.75 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Patricia Contaxis, increasing the payment limit by $1,200 to a new payment limit of $27,200, and a new contract with Ms. Contaxis in the amount of $30,000 for instruction and coordination for the Foster Pride/Adopt Pride Training Project for the period August 1, 2001 through July 31, 2002. (100% State and Federal Funds)

C.76 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Steve Gray to increase the payment limit by $23,000 to a new payment limit of $50,000 for domestic violence liaison services through June 30, 2002. (100% County Funds, Zero Tolerance on Domestic Violence Initiative)

C.77 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, to execute a contract with Caroline Kelley in the amount of $65,000 to coordinate marketing and communications services for the Workforce Development Board for the period August 1, 2001 through July 31, 2002. (100% Federal Funds)

C.78 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Athletes United for Peace in the amount of $35,400 to provide training and technical direction to the Bay Point and North Richmond Youth Digital Academy 2001 Projects through June 15, 2002. (TANF Performance Incentive)

C.79 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute contracts with The Center for Human Development and The Congress of Neutrals, in the amounts of $60,000 and $30,000 respectively, to provide small claims mediation services for the Dispute Resolution Program for the period August 1, 2001 through December 31, 2002. (Superior Court filing fees)

C.80 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Probation Officer to execute a contract with Del Norte County for the placement of two delinquent court wards at Del Norte’s Bar-0 Boys Ranch at a monthly rate of $1,950 per ward, and to permit placement of additional delinquent court wards at a monthly rate of $2,100 per ward, through June 30, 2002. (Probation Department 2001/2002 Maintenance Budget)

C.81 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Human Resources Director, or designee, to execute a renewal contract with Industrial Employers Distributors’ Association (IEDA), in an amount not to exceed $148,026 to provide labor relations services through June 30, 2002. (Human Resources Department 2001/2002 Maintenance Budget)

C.82 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with YWCA of Contra Costa County to increase the payment limit by $35,179 to a new payment limit of $70,358 for continuing Head Start Program wrap-around services through December 31, 2001. (100% Federal Head Start Funds)

C.83 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Martha McGhee in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide continuing consultation and technical assistance to the Department's Patient Accounting Director, through July 31, 2002. (Enterprise I Fund 2001/2002 Maintenance Budget)

C.84 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Rhonda Muse in an amount not to exceed $88,000 to provide analysis and development of user manuals and reference materials for County-developed computer systems, through July 31, 2002. (Enterprise I Fund 2001/2002 Maintenance Budget)

C.85 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Carmen Beyer in an amount not to exceed $60,240 to provide consultation and technical assistance to the Department with regard to Contra Costa County's AIDS Program, through June 30, 2002. (100% State Medi-Cal Waiver and State Master Grants)

C.86 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Marc F. Bono, Psy.D., to increase the payment limit by $22,329 to a new payment limit of $82,569 to provide additional dual recovery treatment coordination services for the Mental Health Division, through September 30, 2001. (100% Federal SAMHSA Revenue)

C.87 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with FamiliesFirst, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $131,400 to provide continuing intensive day treatment program services for seriously emotionally disturbed adolescents, through June 30, 2002. (51.4% Federal, 48.6% State EPSDT)

C.88 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Milhous Children's Services, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $82,687 to continue to provide a day treatment program for seriously emotionally disturbed adolescents and latency-age children at Milhous Treatment Ranch, through June 30, 2002. (48% Federal Medi-Cal, 45% State EPSDT, 7% Mental Health Realignment)

C.89 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with New Connections in an amount not to exceed $340,795 to provide continuing dual-diagnosis treatment services for seriously emotionally disturbed adolescents admitted into the West County Youth Drug Court, through June 30, 2002. (48.7% Federal, 51.3% State EPSDT/Drug Court)

C.90 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Community Violence Solutions (formerly Rape Crisis Center) in an amount not to exceed $85,728 to provide continuing crisis intervention and in-person advocacy services through June 30, 2002. (100% County General Fund, Health Services Department 2001/2002 Maintenance Budget)

C.91 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with STAND! Against Domestic Violence (formerly Battered Women's Alternatives) in an amount not to exceed $179,736 to provide continuing shelter services for battered women and their children, through June 30, 2002. (100 % Marriage License Fees)

C.92 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Shelter, Inc., effective July 1, 2001, to increase the payment limit by $498,891 to a new payment limit of $620,531 to provide family emergency shelter services at County's North Concord and Mountain View facilities, through June 30, 2002. (33.6% Federal and State; 66.4% County Homeless Program 2001/2002 Recommended Budget)

C.93 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Healthlink in an amount not to exceed $40,000 for training to Contra Costa Regional Medical Center's Ambulatory Care Unit staff with regard to new scheduling system software for the period September 1 through November 30, 2001. (100% Community Access Program Grant)

C.94 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with HomeBase - The Center for Common Concerns, effective May 24, 2001, to increase the payment limit by $11,000 to a new payment limit of $151,140 to provide additional grant application writing services, through July 31, 2001. (50% Health Services General Fund, 50% Department of Employment and Human Services General Fund)

C.95 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Hugh R. Winig, M.D. in an amount not to exceed $36,000 to provide continuing professional forensic psychiatric services to patients in the Department's Conditional Release Program (CONREP), through June 30, 2002. (100% State CONREP Funds)

C.96 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Morgan Consulting Resources, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $40,000 for recruitment services to fill the position of Medical Director for the Contra Costa Health Plan, through May 31, 2002. (Enterprise I Fund Budget)

C.97 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with LocumTenens.Com in an amount not to exceed $120,000 for continuing psychiatric and anesthesiology locum tenens (registry) physicians services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers, through July 31, 2002. (Enterprise I Fund, Third Party Revenue)

C.98 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Jason Peters in an amount not to exceed $46,824 to provide facilities management services for the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center for the period August 1, 2001 through January 31, 2002. (Enterprise I 2001/2002 Maintenance Budget)

C.99 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Merritt, Hawkins & Associates in an amount not to exceed $40,000 for continuing recruitment of professional medical physicians, through June 30, 2003. (Enterprise I Fund, Third Party Revenue)

C.100 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Human Resources Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Jeffrey B. Kyle in an amount not to exceed $90,000 to provide professional and technical services in labor relations to the Human Resources Department during the period August 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.

Leases

C.101 AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to exercise an option to extend the lease with Richard A. Wilson, Kathleen A. Wilson, Charles S. O’Connor, and Marilyn O’Connor for the premises at 4333 Pacheco Boulevard, Martinez, for use by the Health Services Department, Hazardous Materials Division. (Rental costs offset by permit fees accruing to the Health Services Budget)

C.102 EXERCISE first option to extend the lease, dated May 17, 2001 with the Housing Authority of Contra Costa for the premises at 1744 4th Street, Richmond, California, for continued use by the Health Services Department for public health/prevention activities in West County. (100% revenue offset through prevention services grants)

Other Actions

C.103 CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board on October 26, 1999 on the Emergency Upgrade of County Telecommunications Infrastructure.

C.104 CONTINUE 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.105 CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on November 16, 1999 regarding the issue of homelessness in Contra Costa County.

C.106 AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to issue a warrant in the amount of $25,647 to the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District from Park Dedication Trust funds for renovation of the Tassajara Old School Park, as recommended by the Community Development Director.

C.107 AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors to sign a letter to Congressman Miller thanking him for his assistance in working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to increase the County’s allocation of the funds from the Coastal Impact Assistance Program, as recommended by the Community Development Director.

C.108 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 cost)

C.109 ACCEPT report from the Family and Human Services Committee on the update of the CalWORKS/Welfare-to-Work Program.

C.110 AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors to execute letters of support for ABAG POWER’s petition for modification of a recent Public Utilities Commission decision, which would relieve the County of obligation to pay a procurement surcharge for electricity it did not receive.

C.111 ADOPT report as the Board of Supervisors’ response to Grand Jury Report No. 0104 entitled, "Juvenile Detention Facilities," as recommended by the County Administrator.

C.112 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the Auditor-Controller’s May 2001 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funds (SLESF) activity report.

C.113 AWARD construction contract in the amount of $211,988 for the Fire Alarm System Upgrade at 725 Court Street, Martinez to Fire Innovations, Inc., the responsive and responsible bidder who has been found to have met the requirements of the County’s Outreach and Mandatory Subcontracting Minimum Program. (Plant Acquisition Budget)

C.114 ACCEPT as complete the contract with Redgwick Construction Company for site improvements at the Los Medanos Health Center, 2311 Loveridge Road, Pittsburg, for the Health Services Department.

C.115 APPROVE plans and specifications for voice and data cabling infrastructure, First Floor, 50 Douglas Drive, Martinez for the Department of Child Support Services and DIRECT the Clerk to advertise for bids to be received on September 13, 2001 (CP #01-43). (Funded by 100% State funds within the Child Support Services Department.)

C.116 AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to sign and submit an application to the City of Richmond for a conditional use permit by the proposed licensee, the International Longshoreman and Warehouse Union (ILWU), requesting temporary placement of a trailer on County property located on Atlas Road and DIRECT staff to explore the feasibility of a license agreement with the ILWU for use of the property for a period not to exceed six months.

C.117 AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors to execute the Energy Conservation Pledge as requested by the California State Association of Counties, League of California Cities and California Special Districts Association.

C.118 ADOPT Resolution No. 2001/342 authorizing the placement of applicable youth from Contra Costa County in Turning Point Academy, San Luis Obispo County, and agreeing to comply with all the requirements of Sections 731.3 and 796 of the Welfare and Institutions Code. (State Funded placement, No County cost)

C.119 APPROVE amendment to Tri Delta Transit Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority Conflict of Interest Code to require the alternate Board of Directors member to file a conflict of interest form with the Authority, as recommended by the County Counsel.

C.120 AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director to direct the Auditor-Controller to transfer child care mitigation fees collected from time to time, pursuant to Chapter 82-22 of the County Ordinance Code, to the Redevelopment Agency for use in creating or expanding child care services. (See C.131)

C.121 ADOPT Resolution No. 2001/343 authorizing the issuance and sale of County of Contra Costa, California, 2001/2002 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes in an amount not to exceed $100,000,000 and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to take necessary actions and execute necessary documents related thereto.

C.122 ACCEPT Canvass of Votes for the Police Service Area P-6, Zone 1804, election of July 17, 2001.

C.123 ACCEPT report and ADOPT changes to terms and a position description for Adult Volunteers to the Countywide Youth Commission, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.

C.124 ADOPT report as the Board of Supervisors’ response to Grand Jury Report No. 0102 entitled, "Disposition of Discovery House," as recommended by the County Administrator and Health Services Director.

C.125 ADOPT report as the Board of Supervisors’ response to Grand Jury Report No. 0108 entitled, "Group Homes," as recommended by the County Administrator and Employment and Human Services Director.

C.126 ACCEPT report from County Administrator regarding the County’s 1999 Affirmative Action Progress Report.

C.127 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a non-financial coordinated services agreement with Planned Parenthood: Shasta-Diablo for provision of obstetrical services to clients receiving prenatal services through Planned Parenthood through July 31, 2002.

C.128 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a non-financial contract with Children's Hospital Medical Center of Northern California to provide transfer and transport services for infants and children in need of specialized neonatal and pediatric care through July 31, 2004.

C.129 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an Unpaid Student Training Agreement with the Foothill-DeAnza Community College District to provide clinical and field experience for ultrasound technology students through June 30, 2004.

C.130 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Department to establish a separate trust fund for security deposits related to the implementation of conditions of land use approval.

Redevelopment Agency

C.131 AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to accept the transfer of child care mitigation fees from the County, and DIRECT the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to incorporate the programming of these funds for child care service expansion in redevelopment areas. (See C.120)

 

A. 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; 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.

 

  1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, §54956.9(a)):
      1. John Josselson v. Contra Costa County, W.C.A.B. No. 0052781

 

C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, §54956.9(b): one potential case