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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 14, 2001

 

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

CLOSED SESSION: By unanimous vote, with all Supervisors present, to provide amicus support in the case of Bonanno v. Central Contra Costa Transit Authority for the depublication of the appellate opinion, and to engage in amicus support in the case of Charter Communications v. County of Santa Cruz.

9:30 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies.

Inspirational Thought - A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs – jolted by every pebble in the road. ~Henry Ward Beecher

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

Approved as listed.

HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS:

Approved as listed.

HA.1 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa and the Community Services Department of Contra Costa County to execute a lease agreement and any other necessary documents for the use of 94A Medanos Avenue, Bay Point, California for child care programs.

9:35 A.M.

PRESENTATIONS

Approved as listed.

P.1 PRESENTATION on the status of the Richmond "Rosie the Riveter" Memorial project. (Alicia Barber, National Park Association Historian and Tony Colón, Community Services Director)

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 HEARING required pursuant to AB 3229 to consider approving the Sheriff’s request to continue funding the Rodeo area Resident Deputy, Community Policing Program and the Air Support Unit with Front Line Law Enforcement funds under Government Code 30061 (b)(3). (Stacey Sutter, Sheriff-Coroner Department)

SD.3 HEARING on the appeal of William Pouard (Appellant) from decision of County Abatement Officer declaring as a public nuisance property located at 3121 Ranch Lane, Bethel Island area. (C.C.C. Ordinance Sections 82-2.006, 74-1.002, 76-12.202, 82-2.006) (Dan Stough, Building Inspection Department)

CONTINUED to September 11, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. the hearing on the appeal of William Pouard (Appellant) from the decision of County Abatement Officer declaring as a public nuisance property located at 3121 Ranch Lane, Bethel Island area.

SD.4 HEARING on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 2801 Camino Diablo, Byron, Tom Wade and Linda Nolan, Owner. (Lou Reinthaler, Building Inspection Department)

ACCEPTED the withdrawal of the hearing on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 2801 Camino Diablo, Byron area, as recommended by the Building Inspection Department.

SD.5 HEARING to adopt Resolution No. 2001/348 on formation of parking district and levy of parking maintenance fees for SUB 7686, in the Byron area; TABULATE mailed-in ballots; DETERMINE whether a majority protest exists; and consider adoption of the resolution determining charges, and confirming final report, approving annexation and levying charges on the tax roll. (Maurice Shiu, Public Works Department)

CLOSED the public hearing; ADOPTED Resolution No. 2001/348 forming parking district and levying parking maintenance fees for Subdivision 7686, TABULATED the mailed-in ballots; DETERMINED no majority protest exists; and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2001/395 determining charges, confirming the final report, approving annexation and levying charges on the tax roll, Byron area.

SD.6 HEARING to consider adoption of Resolution No. 2001/349 confirming Final Engineer’s Report and approval of annual sewer service charges for Sanitation District No. 5, Port Costa area. (Maurice Shiu, Public Works Department)

CLOSED the public hearing; ADOPTED Resolution No. 2001/349 confirming Final Engineer's Report and approving annual sewer service charges for Sanitation District No. 5, Port Costa area.

SD.7 HEARING to consider adoption of Resolution No. 2001/350 confirming Final Engineer’s Report and approval of annual sewer service charges for Sanitation District No. 6, Martinez area. (Maurice Shiu, Public Works Department)

CLOSED the public hearing; ADOPTED Resolution No. 2001/350 confirming Final Engineer's Report and approving annual sewer service charges for Sanitation District No. 6, Martinez area.

SD.8 HEARING to consider adoption of Resolution of Necessity No. 2001/351 for acquisition by eminent domain of real property for the State Route 4 East Railroad to Loveridge project, Pittsburg area. (Karen Laws, Public Works Department)

CONTINUED to September 11, 2001 the hearing to consider adoption of Resolution of Necessity No. 2001/351 for acquisition by eminent domain of real property for the State Route 4 East Railroad to Loveridge project, Pittsburg area.

SD.9 CONSIDER authorizing the Sheriff to develop and operate the Office of the Sheriff Law Enforcement Training Center, to service the training needs of the Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies at no cost to the County General Fund, and approving related actions thereto. (Kathryn Holmes, Undersheriff)

SD.10 CONSIDER approving and authorizing the County Administrator, or designee, to issue a request for proposals (RFP) to develop a master plan for a regional public safety communications system. (County Administrator)

APPROVED the Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify firms qualified to do the required needs assessment and master plan for a regional public safety communications system; AUTHORIZED the County Administrator, through the County Purchasing Manager, to issue the RFP and advertise in accordance with the County's Outreach program; DIRECTED outreach to the CCCTA, Tri-Delta and Westcat bus systems, maritime shipping related business, and military installations regarding possible participation or partnership; and FURTHER DIRECTED review of the possibility of mitigations for public need in future developments.

SD.11 CONSIDER recommendations of the Internal Operations Committee on the establishment of sustainability guidelines for all County buildings to ensure that County facilities are models of energy, water use, and materials efficiency while providing healthy, productive and comfortable indoor environments for employees, customers, and clients, and the directive that a life-cycle costing approach be used on future capital facilities projects. (Supervisor Gioia)

SD.12 CONSIDER agreeing to participate on an Ad Hoc Policy Task Force with the City of Pleasant Hill and the Mt. Diablo Unified School District regarding property disposition, flood control, recreation, and land use issues in the South Pleasant Hill area; and designating the Supervisor District IV and Supervisor District II as the County’s members on the Ad Hoc Policy Task Force. (Supervisor DeSaulnier)

AGREED to participate on an Ad Hoc Policy Task Force with the City of Pleasant Hill ,the Pleasant Hill Park & Recreation District and the Mt. Diablo Unified School District regarding property disposition, flood control, recreation and land use issues in the South Pleasant Hill area; DIRECTED that the City of Walnut Creek to be invited to participate; and DESIGNATED the Supervisors of Districts II and IV as the County's members on the Task Force.

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

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

The following people presented testimony:

Sonja Colbert, P.O. Box 31894, Oakland, regarding ownership and maintenance responsibility of the road on Drake Way, San Pablo;Lawrence Gault, Mental Health Consumer Concerns, 2201 San Jose Drive #S-105, Antioch, thanked the Board of Supervisors for funding for self help centers and the possibility of the legislative body inquiring about other funding sources; Maria Lawrence, 138 Virginia Court, Alamo, regarding Green Valley Road area conditions.

D.2 CONSIDER accepting the quarterly report on the accomplishments, challenges and return on investment data of the Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence initiative. (Christina Linville, County Administrator’s Office)

ACCEPTED the quarterly report on the Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence initiative; DIRECTED that the report be submitted on an annual basis, the next report due in early spring of 2002; and REQUESTED various types of comparative data to be included in the next report.

11:00 A.M.

D.3 HEARING on the appeal by Allan C. Moore, representing Brian Schwartz and Timothy Finnigan, et al (Appellants), from the decision of the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission on the request by Tamara Bryant (Applicant), for public hearing on a small lot review for a single family residence on a substandard lot for purposes determining neighborhood compatibility. (DP003055). The location of the subject site is 383 Livorna Heights Road, Alamo area.

ACCEPTED the withdrawal of appeal of Brian Schwartz and Timothy Finnigan, et al (Appellants), from the decision of the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission on the request by Tamara Bryant (Applicant), for public hearing on a small lot review for a single family residence on a substandard lot for purposes determining neighborhood compatibility. (DP003055). The location of the subject site is 383 Livorna Heights Road, Alamo area.

12:00 P.M.

Groundbreaking Ceremony for the New Family Law Center, move to construction site at Southeast corner of

Pine and Main Streets.

Closed Session

1:30 P.M.

D.4 CONSIDER recommendation by the Public Works Director to submit Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant applications to the Federal Aviation Administration and CALTRANS in the amounts of $851,000 and $40,700, respectively, to update the Buchanan Field Airport Master Plan, Business Plan and Federal Aviation Regulation Part 150 Noise Study, Pacheco area. (Maurice Shiu, Public Works Director)

CONTINUED to September 25, 2001 consideration to submit Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant applications to the Federal Aviation Administration and CALTRANS to update the Buchanan Field Airport Master Plan, Business Plan and Federal Aviation Regulation Part 150 Noise Study, Pacheco area.

D.5 HEARING on an appeal by the City of Oakley and Oakley-Knightsen Firefighters Association from the decision of the East County Regional Planning Commission approving the request of Shea Homes (Applicant), and National Investors Financial, Inc. (Owner through Court trustees), modifications of the final development plan and subdivision layout of the Cypress Lakes Subdivision, including condition 47 to allow for the use of Deep Dynamic Compaction for levee construction. This project allows for the establishment of up to 1,330 residential units, a school, parks, daycare facility, lakes, golf course, clubhouse, fire station, riverboat storage area, pedestrian and bicycle trails, and other amenities. (2918-RZ, FDP3032-90 and SD 7562)(To be continued to September 25, 2001, at 11:00 a.m.)

ACCEPTED the withdrawal of appeal by the City of Oakley and Oakley-Knightsen Firefighters Association from the decision of the East County Regional Planning Commission approving the request of Shea Homes (Applicant), and National Investors Financial, Inc. (Owner through Court trustees), modifications of the final development plan and subdivision layout of the Cypress Lakes Subdivision.

D.6 HEARING on the appeal by Save Mount Diablo (Appellants) from the decision of the County Planning Commission approving the request of E & B Farms (Applicant & Owner), for a Land Use Permit to allow a 1440 square foot temporary mobilehome for interim agricultural use. Subject property is a 28.7 acre parcel in the Clayton area. (County File #LP00-2111). (Telma Moriera, Community Development Department)(To be continued to October 9, 2001, at 11:00 a.m.)

CONTINUED to October 9, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. the hearing on the appeal by Save Mount Diablo (Appellants) from the decision of the County Planning Commission approving the request of E & B Farms (Applicant & Owner), for a Land Use Permit to allow a 1440 square foot temporary mobilehome for interim agricultural use, Clayton area.

 

 

Adjourn to Contra Costa Mayor’s Conference

September 6, 2001

6:30 p.m.

Hacienda De Las Flores

2100 Donald Drive

Moraga, CA 94556

 

THE BOARD WILL NOT BE MEETING ON AUGUST 21, 28, and SEPTEMBER 4, 2001

 

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.

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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.

Finance Committee

8-20-2001

Cancelled

See above

Internal Operations Committee

8-20-2001

Cancelled

See above

Family and Human Services Committee

8-27-2001

Cancelled

See above

Finance Committee

9-3-2001

Cancelled

See above

Internal Operations Committee

9-3-2001

Cancelled

See above

Family and Human Services Committee

9-10-2001

9:00 a.m.

See above

Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee

9-10-2001

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 ACCEPT the completed contract with Bay Cities Paving and Grading, Inc. for the Lone Tree Way at Fairview Avenue Right Turn Lane project, Brentwood area. (Hazard Elimination and Safety Funds)

C.2 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute the Right of Way Contracts; ACCEPT the Grant Deeds from Susan Sacher Kirk, Charlotte Sacher, et al; and AUTHORIZE the payments of $699,534 and $1,768,580 for property rights in connection with the State Route 4 East, Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road Project, Pittsburg area. [SCH# 2000112007] (Contra Costa Transportation Authority)

C.3 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute the Relocation Settlement Agreement between Contra Costa County and the Pittsburg Elks Lodge #1474 in the amount of $67,358 to provide relocation assistance, effective on August 15, 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.4 ADOPT Resolution No. 2001/352 to summarily vacate an excess portion of Siino Avenue and determine that the activity is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 5, Section 15061 (b)(3), Bay Point area [CDD-CP# 00-104] (Applicant, David M. King)

C.5 ADOPT Resolution No. 2001/353 to approve the quitclaim of the County’s interest in a vacated portion of Siino Avenue and authorize the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute quitclaim deeds to David M. King and Edwin and Anna White, Bay Point area [CDD-CP# 00-104] (Applicant, David M. King)

C.6 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute the Right of Way Contract; ACCEPT the Grant Deed from Javier Ruiz and Ginette Ruiz; and AUTHORIZE the payment of $95,000 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.7 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute the Fifth Amendment to Agreement No. 86 with Contra Costa Transportation Authority increasing the payment limit by $25,000 to a new payment limit of $372,000, for the County to provide right of way services to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority for the State Route 4 East, Bailey Road to Railroad Avenue Project, effective immediately, Pittsburg area, (Contra Costa Transportation Authority)

C.8 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Principal Real Property Agent to execute the relocation assistance claim form; and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to process payment of $25,986.54 payable to Darrell Glover, Demeatrea Patterson & Old Republic Title, Escrow #328596, 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.9 ADOPT Resolution No. 2001/355 to terminate a portion of an Offer of Dedication of a Roadway Easement at the corner of Arbol Via and La Casa Via, Parcel "A" of Minor Subdivision 97- 69, 16 PM 5, and determine that the activity is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Article 5, Section 15061 (b)(3), Walnut Creek area [CDD-CP# 01-26] (Applicant, John and Pam Wilkinson) Project No. 0676-6Q1862.

C.10 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute a contract amendment with LSA Associates, Inc. by increasing the payment limit by $102,250 to a new payment limit of $611,250 and extending the completion date from November 15, 2003 to a new completion date of June 30, 2006 for mitigation monitoring and maintenance for the State Route 4 Willow Pass Grade and Bailey Road Interchange projects; Bay Point area. (Contra Costa Transportation Authority) Project No.: 4660-6X4124-93

C.11 ADOPT Resolution No. 2001/356, a Resolution of Local Support, and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to submit grant applications to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the following projects: the Bicycle Friendly Storm Drain Grates, Olinda Road Pedestrian Bridge and Sidewalk Gap Closures, Reliez Valley Road Pedestrian Path, Stone Valley Road West Sidewalks to Iron Horse Trail, and Delta DeAnza Trail Gap Closure projects; Countywide. (County Road Fund)

Engineering Services

C.12 SUB 7578: Authorize and Accept the Offer of Dedication for drainage purposes for Subdivision 7578 (APN 209-050-048) being developed by Toll Land XXII Limited Partnership, a California Limited Partnership, San Ramon area.

C.13 SUB 7578: AUTHORIZE and ACCEPT the Offer of Dedication for drainage purposes for Subdivision 7578 (APN 209-050-048, 209-960-024) being developed by Toll Land XXII Limited Partnership, a California Limited Partnership, San Ramon area.

C.14 RA 1112: APPROVE the Road Improvement Agreement for Bixler Road, RA 1112 (Subdivision 8429, Unit 3 of Subdivision 8023) being developed by Hofmann Land Development Company, Brentwood area.

C.15 SUB 8429: APPROVE the Final Map and Subdivision Agreement for Subdivision 8429 being developed by Hofmann Land Development Company, Brentwood area.

C.16 SUB 8023: APPROVE the Final Map and Subdivision Agreement for Subdivision 8023 being developed by Hofmann Land Development Company, Brentwood area.

C.17 SUB 8023: APPROVE Subdivision Agreement (Right of Way Landscaping) for Subdivision 8023 being developed by Hofmann Land Development, Brentwood area.

C.18 SUB 8023: APPROVE the drainage improvement agreement for Subdivision 8023 being developed by Hofmann Land Development Company, Brentwood area.

C.19 SUB 8023: AUTHORIZE Acceptance of Drainage Release from Fallman Land Investment Company for Subdivision 8023, Brentwood area.

C.20 RA 1109: APPROVE the road improvement agreement for Bixler Road, RA 1109 (Subdivision 8023) being developed by Hofmann Land Development Company, Brentwood area.

C.21 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.

Special Districts & County Airports

C.22 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Counsel, or designee, to execute, on behalf of the Flood Control District (Clean Water Program), a contract with Downey, Brand, Seymour & Rohwer LLP for specialized legal services, and a letter waiving potential conflicts. (No General Fund costs)

C.23 AUTHORIZE and APPROVE the Public Works Director to execute Amendment No. 1 to the contract with Shutt Moen Associates increasing the payment limit by $15,100 to a new payment limit of $91,600 for the design of the airfield electrical system and airfield signage upgrade at Buchanan Field Airport, Concord area. (90% Federal Aviation Administration, 10% Airport Enterprise Fund)

C.24 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute a contract amendment with Richard T. Loewke to increase the payment limit by $10,000 to a new payment limit of $35,000 for on-call environmental consulting services through December 31, 2001, Antioch Area. (100% Drainage Area 56 Funds )

C.25 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer to execute a contract amendment with Steve H. Blair increasing the payment limit by $7,000 to a new payment limit of $32,000 for on-call engineering consulting services through April 30, 2002, Antioch Area. (100% Drainage Area 104 Funds)

C.26 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, Bethel Island Fire Protection District to execute a contract with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to reimburse the Bethel Island Fire Protection District up to $9,147, under the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program, to help offset the cost of high band radio purchases.

Claims, Collections & Litigation

C.27 DENY claims of W. Simpson; E. Allen; M. Allen; A. Goyak; C. Cook; M. Serhan; M. Allen: C. Williams; J. Morrison; J. Springfield; T. Dukes; J. Rex; C & E Covarrubias; R. Tillery; T. Cole; Application to File Late Claim for S. Ahmadi; Amended Claim for J. Davlin.

Honors & Proclamations

C.28 ADOPT Resolution No. 2001/357 recognizing the Federal Regional Council and actions of its North Richmond Task Force, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

C.29 ADOPT Resolution No. 2001/378 honoring the 30th Anniversary of the Japanese American Services of the East Bay (JASEB), as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.30 ADOPT Resolution No. 2001/380 proclaiming September 2001 as "Children’s Health Insurance Month in Contra Costa County," as recommended by the Health Services Director.

Ordinances

C.31 ADOPT Ordinance 2001-16 to rezone a parcel located in the unincorporated area of Martinez, from Multi-Family Residential District (M-29) to General Commercial District (C). (Elaine B. Florance, (Applicant and Owner)

Appointments & Resignations

C.32 APPOINT John Cambus to the Group 2 Member at Large Seat for Hercules on the Advisory Council on Aging, as recommended by the Advisory Council on Aging.

C.33 APPOINT Julie Weihe to the Group 4 Local Committee Seat for Clayton on the Advisory Council on Aging, as recommended by the Advisory Council on Aging.

C.34 REAPPOINT Suzi Prindle and Deborah Galloway as District V representatives on the Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.

C.35 REAPPOINT Kathi McLaughlin as the District V representative on the Mental Health Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.

C.36 APPOINT Maria E. Rivera to the District I seat on the Contra Costa County Merit Board, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

C.37 REAPPOINT Hyman Wong to the District II seat on the Contra Costa County Planning Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.38 ACCEPT the resignation of Shirley Moirano from the Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council, DECLARE a vacancy, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.39 ACCEPT the resignations of Michael Tully-Cintron and Argentina Davila-Luevano from the Workforce Development Board, DECLARE two vacancies, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancies, as recommended by the Workforce Development Board.

C.40 REAPPOINT Ashley Jerome as a District IV representative to the Countywide Youth Commission, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.

C.41 REAPPOINT Kelly Boysen as a District IV representative to the Countywide Youth Commission, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.

C.42 REAPPOINT Matt Hudkins as a District IV representative to the Countywide Youth Commission, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.

C.43 REAPPOINT Tanner Burke and Julia Inobe as District II representatives and James R. Stanley as District II Volunteer Adult Coordinator to the Countywide Youth Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

C.44 DECLARE vacant the seat held by Robert Krall due to resignation and APPOINT Trevor Evans Young to the Local Committee Seat for Hercules on the Advisory Council on Aging, as recommended by the Council.

C.45 APPOINT Lori Carol Weadon as the District V alternate to the County Children and Families Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.

C.46 REAPPOINT Ramiro Arosemena as the District V representative to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District’s Fire Advisory Commissioners, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.

C.47 APPOINT Anna Sanders as the District V representative to the Arts and Culture Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.

C.48 REAPPOINT Taalia Hassan as the District I Family Member representative to the Mental Health Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

C.49 APPOINT Richard H. Mitchell as the District I-B representative to the Ad Hoc Intercity Rail Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

C.50 APPOINT Michael R. King and Elizabeth A. Wilson to the Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.

C.51 APPOINT David Thayer and Joyce Molinari to the In-Home Supportive (IHSS) Public Authority Advisory Committee, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.

C.52 DECLARE vacant the seat previously held by Kay McVay and APPOINT R. Marshall Burgamy, Ruth Daniels, Delores Merrida and Lucille Swancer to the Public and Environmental Health Advisory Board, and take other related actions, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.

C.53 DECLARE vacant the seat previously held by Sandi McCray and APPOINT Jacqueline Walton, Charlotte M. Perry, and Jennifer Tanouye to the Human Relations Commission, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.

C.54 APPOINT Jayne Faria, Dominique Nguyen, Laurie P. Phillips and Nicole Souza to the Commission for Women, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.

C.55 REAPPOINT Kathleen Lander as the District I representative to the Contra Costa Commission for Women, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

Legislation

 

 

Bill No.

Subject

Position

C.56

AB 297 (Kehoe)

Equalizes the licensing requirements for before and after school programs on or adjacent to school sites that run by cities or counties in partnership with community-based organizations with existing regulations for programs run by schools, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.

SUPPORT

Personnel Actions

C.57 CANCEL two Senior Real Property Agent positions and ADD two Real Property Technical Assistant positions in the Public Works Department. (No General Fund costs)

C.58 ADD one Senior Workers’ Compensation Claims Adjuster position and CANCEL one Workers’ Compensation Claims Adjuster position in the Department of the County Administrator, Risk Management Division. (Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund)

C.59 RECLASSIFY one Clerk-Senior Level position to Account Clerk-Advanced Level in the Employment and Human Services Department. (20% County, 80% State and Federal Funds)

C.60 ADD one Account Clerk-Beginning Level position in the Employment and Human Services Department. (20% County, 80% State and Federal Funds)

C.61 ADD one Clerical Supervisor position and two Clerk-Senior Level positions, and CANCEL three Senior Programs Aide positions in the Employment and Human Services Department. (20% County, 80% State and Federal Funds)

C.62 CANCEL two Administrative Aide-Project positions in the Employment and Human Services Department.

C.63 ADD one Social Services Division Manager position, one Information Systems Programmer Analyst IV position, four Senior Social Services Information Systems Analyst positions, one Staff Development Supervisor position, one Departmental Personal Computer Coordinator position, one Network Analyst I position, one Administrative Services Assistant III position, three Administrative Analyst positions and two Experienced Level Clerk positions in the Employment and Human Services Department. (6% County, 94% State and Federal Funds)

C.64 ADD one Computer Operator I position and CANCEL one Clerk-Experienced Level position in the Department of Information Technology. (Charges to User Departments)

C.65 CANCEL one Clerk–Specialist Level position and ADD one Account Clerk–Experienced Level position in the Health Services Department. (Mental Health Realignment cost savings, budgeted)

C.66 CANCEL one Mental Health Services Quality Improvement Coordinator position and ADD one Utilization Review Coordinator position in the Health Services Department. (Mental Health Medi-Cal cost reduction, budgeted)

C.67 ADD one Administrative Services Assistant III position in the Health Services Department (SAMHSA grant, budgeted)

C.68 ADD one Medical Records Technician position in the Health Services Department. (Funded by temporary salaries reduction and SAMHSA grant, budgeted)

C.69 ADD one part time (20/40) Exempt–Medical Staff Physician position in the Health Services Department. (Funded by elimination of contract, budgeted)

C.70 CANCEL one Mental Clinical Specialist position and ADD one Mental Health Clinical Specialist II position in the Health Services Department. (Cost savings, budgeted)

C.71 ADD four Family and Children Services Home Base Worker–Project positions in the Community Services Department. (Federal and State funded, No General Fund costs)

C.72 ADD one Information Systems Programmer/Analyst II position in the Health Services Department. (Enterprise I Fund permit fees, No General Fund costs)

C.73 ADD one Account Clerk–Experienced Level position in the Health Services Department. (Enterprise I Fund, budgeted)

C.74 INCREASE the hours of two Family Nurse Practitioner positions, one from part time (32/40) to part time (36/40) and one from part time (24/40) to part time (28/40) in the Health Services Department. (Enterprise I Fund, overtime cost savings)

C.75 INCREASE the hours of one Pharmacist I position from permanent intermittent to permanent full time in the Health Services Department. (Enterprise I Fund, overtime cost savings)

C.76 ADD one Mental Health Clinical Specialist–Unlicensed position in the Health Services Department. (Medi-Cal revenue and overtime cost savings, budgeted)

C.77 ADD two Exempt Medical Staff Physician positions in the Health Services Department. (Mental Health Realignment and Medi-Cal realignment revenues, budgeted)

C.78 RECLASSIFY one Senior Health Education Specialist position to Public Health Program Specialist I position in the Health Services Department. (Enterprise I Fund, budgeted)

C.79 ADD one Mental Health Clinical Specialist position in the Health Services Department. (Funded by Mental Health Realignment and overtime cost savings, budgeted)

C.80 AMEND Personnel Resolution No. 18982, which established the class of Glassy Winged Sharpshooter Specialist-Project and added five positions to the Agriculture Department, to instead add five permanent intermittent positions.

C.81 ESTABLISH the class of Assistant Director of Community Services; ALLOCATE the class to the salary schedule; and ADD one position in the Community Services Department; and ADOPT Resolution No. 2001/382 implementing a performance Pay Plan for Assistant Director of Community Services; ABANDON the class of Assistant to the Community Services Director.

Grants & Contracts

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

C.82 AUTHORIZE the Director of Community Development, or designee, to execute a contract with the County Redevelopment Agency to reimburse the County costs up to $35,000 for costs incurred to provide technical assistance for transportation planning in the implementation of redevelopment programs for Fiscal Year 2001/2002. (See item C.125)

C.83 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract for one-time only funding with the University of California at Berkeley in the amount of $5,000 for vision screening and eye examinations for the Family and Children’s Services program for the period September 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (No County Match Required)

C.84 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State Department of Health Services in an amount not to exceed $370,083 for continuation of the Immunization Assistance Program, through June 30, 2002. (No County Match Required)

C.85 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an agreement with the Contra Costa Children and Families Commission in the amount of $1,084,055 to expand substance abuse prevention services for pregnant and parenting women and their children through June 30, 2002. (Proposition 10 Funds, 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.86 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director to execute a contract amendment with Balloffet-Entranco, Inc. to increase the payment limit by $60,000 to a new payment limit of $155,000 and to extend the term through December 31, 2001 for continuing compliance monitoring services. (Developer Fees)

C.87 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract with NewPoint Group, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $35,000 to conduct a rate review of the unincorporated areas served by Pleasant Hill Bayshore Disposal, Inc. under the County’s Franchise Agreement. (Solid Waste Collection Franchise Fees)

C.88 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to execute a contract with Goldfarb & Lipman in an amount not to exceed $30,000 for legal services in connection with affordable housing and economic development loans made with Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership Act, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS funds. (No General Fund costs)

C.89 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute a contract with Daniel L. Rainey, Architect in the amount of $34,820 for an elevator tower addition at 1305 MacDonald Avenue, Richmond for the Employment and Human Services Department. (Plant Acquisition Budget)

C.90 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Desarrollo Familiar, Inc. in the amount of $65,000 for bilingual/bicultural outreach services, for the period August 20, 2001 through August 31, 2002. (100% TANF Incentive Funds)

C.91 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Marilyn McAlister in the amount of $42,500 for volunteer program support services through the Volunteer and Emergency Services in West County for the period August 26, 2001 through August 30, 2002. (20% County, 80% State and Federal Funds)

C.92 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Net Team, Inc. in the amount of $130,000 for programmer analyst support for the period September 1, 2001 through August 31, 2002. (20% County, 80% State and Federal Funds)

C.93 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, on behalf of the Office of Revenue Collection, to execute an agreement with the State Employment Development Department, in an amount not to exceed $60,000 for access to wage and employer data for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2004. (No cost to the General Fund)

C.94 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Laidlaw Transit, Inc. in the amount of $3,121,552 for development and implementation of an 18-month pilot program to provide demand response shuttle transportation services for CalWORKS participants for the period September 1, 2001 through February 28, 2003. (13% County, 87% State and Federal funds)

C.95 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Addiction Research and Treatment, Inc. (dba Bay Area Addiction Research and Treatment (BAART)) in an amount not to exceed $3,200,000 to provide methadone maintenance treatment services through June 30, 2002, with a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2002 in an amount not to exceed $1,600,000. (51.25% Federal, 48.75% State)

C.96 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute two contract amendments with Ujima Family Recovery Services, effective July 1, 2000: one to increase the payment limit by $11,636 to a new payment limit of $788,113; and one to decrease the payment limit by $11,636 to a new payment limit of $472,067, to reflect cost-of-living allocations for actual services provided in FY 2000/2001. (No change in the combined payment limit.)

C.97 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Data Systems Group (DSG), in an amount not to exceed $200,000 to provide a software license, implementation and the first year of maintenance for an Electronic Claims and Remittance System for the period August 15, 2001 through August 14, 2002. (Federally Qualified Health Center revenues and Federal CAP grant)

C.98 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Phoenix Programs, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $218,196 to provide operation of Multi-Service Centers for the County's Family Employment Resources and Services Together (FERST) Program through June 30, 2002. (100% Federal HUD Mc Kinney – Vento Grant)

C.99 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with SERVE, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $242,128 to provide vocational rehabilitation training services for mental health clients through June 30, 2002. (100% Mental Health Realignment)

C.100 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Terry Linscott, M.F.T., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide professional outpatient psychotherapy services for Contra Costa Health Plan members through June 30, 2002. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.101 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Nanette Murphy in an amount not to exceed $26,940 to provide consultation and technical assistance to the Children's Mental Health Program with regard to parent support services, through June 30, 2002. (100% Federal Medi-Cal and State EPSDT funds)

C.102 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with J & C Nationwide in an amount not to exceed $106,080 to provide temporary physicians for the County's Adult Outpatient Mental Health Clinic in East County, through June 30, 2002. (Mental Health Realignment funds, partially offset by third party revenues)

C.103 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Vista Staffing Solutions, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $109,500 for temporary physicians to provide outpatient psychiatric services, through June 30, 2002. (Mental Health Realignment funds, partially offset by third party revenues)

C.104 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with AIDS Community Network to increase the payment limit by $40,800 to a new payment limit of $64,800 and to extend the term through September 30, 2002 for outreach and referral services to HIV/AIDS clients. (100% Federal Ryan White CARE Act, Title III funds)

C.105 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Probation Officer to execute a contract with Kevin Wells in the amount of $35,000 to provide accounting support services for the period September 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.

Leases

C.106 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute a lease commencing August 15, 2001 with the City of Pittsburg for the premises at 2105 Abbott Avenue, Pittsburg for occupancy by Susan Angela Rodrigues, who will be displaced from her current housing as a result of the Highway 4 Widening Project. (City of Pittsburg Housing Authority Section 8 Funds)

C.107 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute a license agreement renewal with Oakley Union Elementary School District for the premises at 4951 Main Street, Oakley, for child care center use by the Community Services Department. (T00509)(Community Services Department Budget)

Other Actions

C.108 ADOPT Resolution No. 2001/341 providing for the sale and issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Election of 1997, Series D, for Brentwood Union School District in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $8,003,689.12 to finance the acquisition and improvement of real property and improvements.

C.109 DETERMINE the classroom replacement at the Sheriff’s Firing Range, 12000 Marsh Creek Road, Clayton (CP #01-01), is a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 2 Categorical exemption, as recommended by the General Services Director.

C.110 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the Treasurer’s Monthly Reconciliation Report as of June 30, 2001, as requested by the 1992 Audit Management Letter of December 30, 1992 from KPMG Peat Marwick.

C.111 DECLARE as surplus and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to dispose of specified equipment found to no longer be suitable for public use, as recommended by the General Services Director.

C.112 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to enter into required legal documents to provide $896,425 in HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) and $572,750 in Community Development Block Grant funds to Rodeo Senior Apartments, Inc. for development of the Rodeo Senior Apartment Project. (No General Fund costs)

C.113 APPROVE plans and specifications for tenant improvements at 2366B Stanwell Circle, Concord, for General Services Division and DIRECT the Clerk to advertise for bids to be received on September 27, 2001. (CP #01-45)(Plant Acquisition Budget)

C.114 APPROVE plans and specifications for Replacement of Detention Staff Food Service Tray Line at the Martinez Detention Facility, 1000 Ward Street, Martinez, and DIRECT the Clerk to advertise for bids to be received on September 20, 2001. (CP #01-53)(Plant Acquisition Budget)

C.115 AUTHORIZE the discharge from accountability for certain health services accounts, as requested by the Office of Revenue Collection.

C.116 ADOPT report as the Board of Supervisors’ response to Grand Jury Report No. 0105 entitled, "The Dougherty Valley School Situation," as recommended by the County Administrator and Community Development Director.

C.117 ADOPT report as the Board of Supervisors’ response to Grand Jury Report No. 0106 entitled, "County Use of Contractors and Consultants," as recommended by the County Administrator.

C.118 ADOPT report as the Board of Supervisors’ response to Grand Jury Report No. 0107 entitled, "Design and Construction of Capital Facilities," as recommended by the County Administrator.

C.119 ADOPT Resolution No. 2001/379 extending Cable Television Licenses for Contra Costa Cable Company and Crockett Cable Systems, Inc. and ADOPT Resolution No. 2001/383 extending Cable Television Licenses for Televents, Inc. and Televents of East County, Inc. from August 31, 2001 to February 28, 2002.

C.120 ACCEPT status report from the Finance Committee on the Joint Use Program to allow the use of County-owned property for landscaping, parks and recreation; APPROVE District II Joint Use Project in concept and; DIRECT staff to work with the applicant to address any maintenance and operational concerns.

C.121 ACCEPT draft ordinance to restrict the use and placement of floating billboards on County-controlled waterways, REFER draft ordinance to the Planning Commission, and DIRECT the County Counsel to forward a copy of the draft ordinance to the State Department of Boating and Waterways for its review and comment.

C.122 ACCEPT report from the Transportation Water and Infrastructure Committee on the Contra Costa Transportation Authority’s update to the Measure C-88 Strategic Plan.

C.123 APPROVE the name change of the County’s Adoptions Licensing Unit from the Contra Costa County Social Services Department to the Children and Family Services Bureau of the Employment and Human Services Department of Contra Costa County, as required by the California Department of Social Services.

C.124 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the Auditor-Controller’s June 2001 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) activity report.

Redevelopment Agency

C.125 AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, on behalf of the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency, to execute a contract with Contra Costa County to reimburse the County for costs up to $35,000 for costs incurred to provide technical assistance for transportation planning in the implementation of redevelopment programs for Fiscal Year 2001/2002. (See item C.82)

 

 

Supplemental Calendar of Closed Session Items

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