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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, Phil Batchelor (925 335-1900)

A G E N D A
TUESDAY
February 6, 2001



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

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

Inspirational Thought - "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." - Carl Sagan

CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS(Pages 3-11) - Items removed from this section will be considered with the Short Discussion Items.

Approved as listed except as noted below:

C.5, C.47, C.61, C.64, C.94, C.102, C.104, C.112

HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS:

HA.1 ADOPT Housing Authority Resolution No. 5002 approving collection loss write-off in the amount of $17,469.80 for the quarter ending December 31, 2000 as recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission.

Approved as listed.

9:30 A.M. PRESENTATIONS

P.1     PRESENTATION proclaiming February 14, 2001 as Congenital Heart Defects Day in Contra Costa
          County. (Supervisor Gerber)

ADOPTED Resolution No. 2001/28 proclaiming February 14, 2001 as Congenital Heart Defects Day in Contra Costa County.

P.2     PRESENTATION commending the Auditor-Controller's Office for receiving the Government Finance
          Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for excellence in financial reporting, and recognizing
          Kenneth J. Corcoran as the current and fifth Contra Costa president of the Statewide Auditors'
          Association. (County Administrator)

P.3     PRESENTATION commending the dedicated work of the members of the Family and Children's
          Services Policy Council and the Economic Opportunity Council for their efforts in helping low-income
          residents to achieve self-sufficiency, and ADJOURNMENT to Room 108 for refreshments. (Supervisor
          Uilkema)

ADOPTED Resolution No. 2001/17 commending the dedicated work of the members of the Family and Children's Services Policy Council and the Economic Opportunity Council for their efforts in helping low-income residents to achieve self-sufficiency.

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 a report from Supervisor Uilkema regarding a constitutional initiative
                  as discussed at the February 1, 2001 meeting of the California State Association of Counties (CSAC).

       ACCEPTED teh oral report from Supervisor Uilkema regarding a constitutional initiative
       as discussed at the February 1, 2001 meeting of the California State Association of
       Counties (CSAC).

                SD.3 A. HOLD a Public hearing as required by Section 6586.5(a)(2) of the California Government
                              Code with respect to the public benefit of financing various capital improvements and
                               projects including the completion of the Martinez Health Center in Martinez, using
                               proposed lease revenue bond proceeds;

                           B. As the Board of Supervisors, CONSIDER adopting a resolution approving the issuance of lease
                                revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $25 million by the Contra Costa County Public Financing
                                Authority (CCCPFA), and taking necessary actions and executing necessary documents in
                                connection therewith;

                            C. As the Governing Board of the CCCPFA, CONSIDER adopting a resolution authorizing the
                                 issuance of lease revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $25 million to fund various capital
                                 improvements and projects, and taking necessary actions and executing necessary documents in
                                 connection therewith. (County Administrator)

           CLOSED the public hearing; ADOPTED Resolution No. 2001/47 as the Board of
           Supervisors approving the issuance of lease revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $25
           million by the Contra Costa County Public Financing Authority (CCCPFA); and ADOPTED
           Resolution No. 2001/48 as the Governing Board of the CCCPFA authorizing the issuance of
           lease revenue bonds in an amount not to exceed $25 million to fund various capital
           improvements and projects.

                SD.4  CONSIDER adopting a resolution approving and authorizing the issuance of County of Contra
                          Costa Taxable Pension Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $125 million, refunding Series
                          2001 Bonds, and taking necessary actions and executing necessary documents in connection
                          therewith.  (County Administrator)

              ADOPTED Resolution No. 2001/49, APPROVING and AUTHORIZING the issuance of
             County of Contra Costa Taxable Pension Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed
             $125 million, refunding Series 2001 Bonds, and taking necessary actions and executing the
             accompanying documents.

SD.5 CONSIDER appointing Supervisor John Gioia as the Board's representative on the Bay Area
         Partnership Governing Board, referring to the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee
         responsibility for making a recommendation to the Board on appointment of an alternate seat on the San
         Joaquin Valley Rail Committee, and making necessary corrections to the 2001 master resolution on
         Board Committee Appointments. (Supervisors Uilkema and Gioia)

APPOINTED Supervisor John Gioia as the Board's representative on the Bay Area Partnership Governing Board, and Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier as alternate; ESTABLISHED an alternate to the Board's seat on the San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee, and REFERRED the responsibility of a recommendation for that alternate to the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee; EXTENDED the terms of the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) Executive Board appointments and alternates by one year, to end on June 30, 2002; and DETERMINED that Resolution No. 2001/42 supercedes the previous Resolution No. 2001/4 regarding appointments.

 
        SD.6 CONSIDER endorsing the recommendations of the Local Planning Council for Childcare and
                  Development on priorities of childcare funding under AB1542 and authorizing submission of the
                  endorsement to the California Department of Education.  (County Administrator)

      ENDORSED the recommendations of the Local Planning Council for Childcare and
       Development on priorities of childcare funding under AB1542 and authorizing submission
       of the endorsement to the California Department of Education, Child Development
       Division.

 SD.7 CONSIDER accepting and adopting a resolution endorsing the Contra Costa Health Services
          Department, Community Substance Abuse Services Division, as the County Lead Agency for the
          Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 (Prop 36) and ESTABLISHING a local Substance
          Abuse and Crime Prevention Trust Fund. (William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director)

ACCEPTED and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2001/60 endorsing the Contra Costa Health Services Department, Community Substance Abuse Services Division, as the County lead agency for the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 (Prop 36); ESTABLISHED a local Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Trust Fund; and DIRECTED that the Health Services Department update the full Board on the program within 6 months or less.


DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following items:
D.1 PUBLIC COMMENT:   The following people appeared to speak during Public Comment.

 Ning Han, 2703 Arlington Blvd., El Cerrito, on behalf of Falun Dafa
    practitioners in California;
 Maria Lawrence, 138 Virginia Court, Alamo, regarding Green Valley Road,
    Alamo.

ADJ.1 ADJOURNED today's Board meeting in honor of the memory of James Wallace, a code enforcement officer with the City of Pittsburg, as recommend by Supervisor Glover.

 ADJ.2 ADJOURNED today's Board meeting in honor of the memory of Barry S. Pierce, a code enforcement officer and building inspector for Contra Costa County.  ADJ.3 ADJOURNED today's Board meeting in honor of the memory of Elaine Null, a dedicated citizen and longtime activist from West Pittsburg.    Closed Session

The Board did not require this scheduled Closed Session.
 

 

Adjourn in memory of James Wallace of Pittsburg,
a dedicated public servant,
as recommended by Supervisor Glover.


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 APPROVE Right of Way contract, ACCEPT Grant Deed from Warren Baird and AUTHORIZE payment of $90,000 for property rights in connection with the State Route 4 (East) Widening Project, Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road, Pittsburg area. [CDD-CP# 00-85] (Contra Costa Transportation Authority)

C.2 APPROVE Right of Way Contract, ACCEPT Grant Deed from John L. and Elizabeth I. Kehler, and AUTHORIZE payment of $210,000 for property rights in connection with the State Route 4 (East) Widening Project, Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road. [CDD-CP# 00-85], Pittsburg area. (Contra Costa Transportation Authority)

C.3 AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, on behalf of the agencies (Redevelopment Agency, Flood Control District and Public Works Department), to execute a letter consenting to the assignment of the Agencies' License Agreement with GST Telecom, Inc. (GST) from GST to Time Warner Telecom, Incorporated (Time Warner), as provided in said license agreement. SPRW, Concord through Dublin area.

C.4 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Relocation Assistance Claim forms to be signed by the Principal Real Property Agent; AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to process payments of $14.25 payable to Denise Woods, $26,622 payable to John L. and Elizabeth I. Kehler and Old Republic Title, and $1,350 payable to John L. and Elizabeth I. Kehler, Pittsburg area. [CDD-CP#00-05](Contra Costa Transportation Authority)

C.5 APPROVE the agreement with the City of Walnut Creek for the City to maintain and operate the traffic signal and lights on Treat Boulevard at its intersections with Buskirk Avenue and Northbound I-680 off-ramp, Oak Road, Jones Road, and Cherry Lane and at the intersection of Oak Road and Jones Road, Walnut Creek area.

DELETED to be RELISTED on February 13, 2001, approval of the agreement with the City of Walnut Creek for the City to maintain and operate the traffic signal and lights on Treat Boulevard at its intersections with Buskirk Avenue and northbound I-680 off-ramp, Oak Road, Jones Road, and Cherry Lane and at the intersection of Oak Road and Jones Road, Walnut Creek area.

Engineering Services

C.6 SUB 8163: AUTHORIZE Acceptance of Instrument for Grant Deed of Development Rights (Creek Structure Setback) for subdivision being developed by Taylor Woodrow Homes, Inc., Alamo area.

C.7 SUB 8163: AUTHORIZE Acceptance of Instrument for Grant Deed of Development Rights (Additional Creek Setback) for subdivision being developed by Taylor Woodrow Homes, Inc., Alamo area.

C.8 SUB 8163: APPROVE the Final Map and Subdivision Agreement for subdivision being developed by Taylor Woodrow Homes, Inc., Alamo area.

C.9 SUB 7907: APPROVE fourth extension for Subdivision Agreement for subdivision being developed by Centex Homes, Byron area.

C.10 MS 00-4: AUTHORIZE Acceptance of Instrument for Grant Deed of Development Rights (Open Space) for subdivision being developed by Dale Palanuik and Linda Palanuik, Walnut Creek area.

C.11 MS 00-4: APPROVE the Parcel Map for subdivision being developed by Dale Palanuik and Linda Palanuik, Walnut Creek area.

C.12 MS 96-8: AUTHORIZE Acceptance of Completion of Improvements for subdivision being developed by Dr. James T. Krejci and Dr. Charlotte T. Krejci, Diablo area.

Special Districts & County Airports

C.13 RATIFY decision of the General Manager, Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD), to award contract to Siteworks Construction Inc., in the amount of $60,038 for the repair of a landslide at Lot 150 Red Pine, Danville area.

C.14 APPROVE installation of signs prohibiting certain activities on the grounds at the El Sobrante Library and on the Rodeo Creek Trail, El Sobrante and Rodeo areas.

C.15 APPROVE $300,000 deposit by the Flood Control District to the Flood Control Revolving Fund and a $300,000 loan from the fund to Drainage Area 30C, Brentwood area.

C.16 ADOPT Resolution of Acceptance and Notice of Completion for weed abatement work performed by Randy Bohaine for the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.

C.17 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, acting as the Chair, Board of Directors of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, to execute an agreement with the City of Antioch for the relocation of Fire Station 82.

C.18 AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to transfer $143,600 from the East Diablo Fire District Development Fee Trust Account to the District's Operating Budget for costs related to the purchase of communication system upgrades.

C.19 ADOPT resolution approving the proposed reorganization of the Oakley and Contra Costa Fire Protection Districts (LAFC 01-10). The proposed territory to be annexed is within the City of Oakley.

Statutory Actions

C.20 APPROVE minutes for the month of January 2001.

C.21 DECLARE certain ordinances duly published.

Claims, Collections & Litigation

C.22 DENY claims of S. Banducci; K. Krowl-Denham and T. Denham; A. Martinez; C. Shepard-Jackson; S. Taur; A. Westbrook; and amended claim of Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein LLP.

C.23 RECEIVE report concerning the litigation matter of Jeannie Maricich-Ziegler vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment in the amount of $25,000, less permanent disability advances, from the Workers' Compensation Trust Fund, as recommended by the Risk Manager.

C.24 RECEIVE report concerning the litigation matter of Donna Johnson vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment in the amount of $50,000, less permanent disability advances, from the Workers' Compensation Trust Fund, as recommended by the Risk Manager.

Hearing Dates

C.25 CONSIDER receiving the report of the Auditor-Controller of the property tax-related costs of the Assessor, Tax Collector, Auditor and Assessment Appeals Board for FY 1999-2000, and FIX March 13, 2001, at 9:00 a.m. for hearing to consider and adopt findings of property tax administrative costs.

Honors & Proclamations

C.26 ADOPT resolution proclaiming the month of February 2001 as Black History Month in Contra Costa County in recognition of the contributions of African-Americans in the development of this county, as recommended by the Affirmative Action Officer.

C.27 ADOPT resolution recognizing the retirement of Gary Brown and expressing appreciation for the contribution he has made to the County of Contra Costa during 36 years of service, as recommended by the County Administrator.

C.28 ADOPT resolution recognizing the retirement of Kathy Brown and expressing appreciation for the contribution she has made to the County of Contra Costa during 25 years of service, as recommended by the General Services Director.

C.29 ADOPT resolution commending the members of the Air Force Sergeants Association for their dedication to active and retired members of the Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command, and welcoming them to Contra Costa County to celebrate the Association's 24th Anniversary, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.

Ordinances

C.30 ADOPT Ordinance 2001-05, introduced January 23, 2001, to amend County Ordinance Code section 24-4.004 to provide Board of Supervisor's discretion as to County Administrator residency.

Appointments & Resignations

C.31 APPROVE increase of membership of the Citizens Advisory Committee for County Service Area P-2 (Zone B) from seven to nine members; APPOINT Bill Rash and Brian Hill to the new member seats, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

C.32 APPOINT Eileen Kerr as District III representative to the Substance Abuse Advisory Board, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

Appropriation Adjustments - 2000-2001 FY

C.33 Library (0621/0620): AUTHORIZE the transfer of appropriations in the amount of $100,650 in appropriations from Library Administration and Support Services to Library Community Services for the purchase of minor computer equipment in the library branches.

C.34 Employment and Human Services-Aging and Adult Services (0503)/Employment and Human Services-Workforce Services (0504): AUTHORIZE the transfer of $10,355,028 in appropriations from Employment and Human Services-Aging and Adult Services to Employment and Human Services-Workforce Services for costs related to Medi-Cal and Food Stamps eligibility determination for FY 2000-2001.

C.35 ADOPT resolution recognizing the retirement of Gary Brown and expressing appreciation for the contribution he has made to the County of Contra Costa during 36 years of service, as recommended by the County Administrator.

C.35 General Services (0079)/Management Information System (0025): AUTHORIZE the transfer of $54,500 in appropriations from the General Services Department to the Management Information System budget to pay back the final half of the Productivity Investment Fund Loan.

C.36 Public Works (0650): AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $325,000 from City of Antioch fees and APPROPRIATE as reimbursement for costs associated with the relocation of the Blue Rock Drive Fire Station.

C.37 Building Inspection (0341): AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $38,007 from accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage from four vehicles and APPROPRIATE for the purchase of replacement vehicles.

Legislation

C.38 CONTINUE to sponsor legislation that would authorize the County Recorder to accept digitized
images of recordable instruments under specified terms and conditions.

Personnel Actions
C.39 ADD one Social Work Supervisor I position in the Employment and Human Services Department.
(75% State/Federal, 25% County)

C.40 ADD three Clerk-Senior Level positions, one Clerk-Specialist Level position, and seven Clerk-Experienced Level positions in the Employment and Human Services Department.  (80% State/Federal, 20% County)

C.41 REALLOCATE the salary of Environmental Planner on the salary schedule. (Public Works Department-Road Fund)

C.42 REALLOCATE the salary of the Chief Assistant County Administrator on the salary schedule. (Budgeted)

C.43 ADD one Animal Services Lieutenant position and CANCEL one Animal Clinic Veterinarian position in the Animal Services Department. (Budgeted)

C.44 CONFIRM appointment of County Counsel, effective February 1, 2001.

C.45 RECLASSIFY one full time Accountant III position to Administrative Services Assistant III in the
Employment and Human Services Department. (85% State/Federal, 15% County)

C.46 ADD ten Family and Children Services (FACS) Site Supervisor I–Project positions and CANCEL ten Family and Children Services (FACS) Head Teacher–Project positions in the Community Services Department. (Cost neutral)

C.47 INCREASE the hours of three Registered Nurse positions from part time (30/40) to full time in the Health Services Department. (Third Party Revenue)

CORRECTED TO READ:  INCREASED the hours of three Registered Nurse-Experienced Level positions from part time (30/40) to full time in the Health Services Department.

C.48 INCREASE the hours of four Registered Nurse–Experienced Level positions: two from part time (20/40) to full time, one from part time (24/40) to full time, and one from permanent intermittent to permanent full time in the Health Services Department. (Third Party Revenue)

C.49 INCREASE the hours of one Pharmacist I position from permanent intermittent to permanent part time (20/40) in the Health Services Department. (Third Party Revenue)

C.50 ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of petition for formal recognition of a proposed representation unit of the classification of Secretary, East Diablo Fire District, From AFSCME Local 2700.

Grants & Contracts

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

C.51 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to submit an application for Metropolitan Transit Commission grant funding as a co-applicant with Golden Gate Transit in the amount of $535,812 for programs to initiate and increase transportation services for welfare-to-work program participants. (Match to come from Federal funds)

C.52 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to submit a continued funding application to the California Department of Education with a payment limit to be determined by the State, for the period from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002 to continue the provision of general child care and state preschool services. (No County Match)

C.53 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, to increase the amount of funding for FY 2000-2001 by $1,785,377 to a new fiscal year total of $13,018,060 to receive State General Fund, Federal Block Grant allocations and Drug/Medi-Cal monies through June 30, 2002. ($123,807 County match is budgeted)

C.54 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to submit a funding application to the Komen Foundation in an amount not to exceed $80,657 for the Breast Cancer Partnership's Patient Navigator Project, through December 31, 2001. (No County match)

C.55 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an agreement with the California Department of Health Services in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for HIV-1 Viral Resistance Test (VRT) services provided by the County's Public Health Laboratory through June 30, 2001. (No County match)

C.56 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to submit and execute a contract amendment with the California Department of Education to increase the level of funding by $24,984 to a new funding level of $351,057 for an inflation adjustment, through June 30, 2001. (No County match)

C.57 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Librarian to execute a contract with the City of Pinole Redevelopment Agency to provide funding in the amount of $308,200 for renovation of the Pinole Branch Library in exchange for increased library services for a term of four years. (County match of $100,000 budgeted)

C.58 ADOPT resolution authorizing the County Administrator, or designee, to submit an application to the California State Board of Corrections Juvenile Local Detention Facility Construction Grants Program for the construction of a new kitchen and dining facility at the Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility (OAYRF), and take other required actions including the intent to identify required local match upon grant award.

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following parties as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:
C.59 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Community Alert Network to expand the payment approval by $100,000 to a new payment limit of $454,315 to allow for recovery of funds from the responsible party in the event of a hazardous materials incident through December 31, 2003. (Fee Revenues)

C.60 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff, or designee, to execute a contract with CorrLogic, Inc., in the amount of $80,000 for maintenance of the detention facilities' Institutional Management System (IMS) through December 7, 2001. (Budgeted)

C.61 APPROVE the allocation of $9,275 in FY 2000-2001 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and $9,275 in FY 2000/2001 HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) funds for the preparation of an update to the Contra Costa Consortium Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI), and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director, Redevelopment on behalf of the Consortium to enter into a service contract for an amount not to exceed $55,600 with Cotton/Bridges/Associates to prepare the AI update.

CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED the allocation of $9,275 in FY 2000-2001 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and $9,275 in FY 2000-2001 HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) funds of the preparation of an update to the Contra Costa Consortium Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI), and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director, Redevelopment on behalf of the Consortium to enter into  a service contract for an amount not to exceed $55,650 with Cotton/Bridges/Associates to prepare to AI update.

C.62 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Goldfarb and Lipman to increase the payment limit by $16,000 to a new payment limit of $46,000 for legal services. (No General Fund Impact)

C.63 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Risk Manager to execute a contract amendment with EORM, Inc., increasing the payment limit by $150,000 to a new payment limit of $300,000 for additional professional on-site environmental health and safety consulting support through June 30, 2001.

C.64  AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, on behalf of the County Water Agency, to execute a contract amendment with Lawrence Mallon to continue services through June 30, 2001 with no change in the payment limit of $55,000. (Maintenance Assessment District funds)

CORRECTED TO READ:  AUTHORIZED the Community Development Director, or his designee, on behalf of the County Water Agency, to execute a contract amendment with Lawrence Mallon to continue services through  June 30, 2001, with no change in the payment limit of $55,000.

C.65  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with STAND! Against Domestic Violence in the amount of $525,000 for comprehensive domestic violence services, through February 28, 2002. (80% State/Federal, 20% County)

C.66  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Blood Alcohol Determinants in the amount of $130,625 to provide blood withdrawal services through September 30, 2001. (Revenue Offset)

C.67  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Randall Lane Sawyer to increase the payment limit by $8,634 to a new payment limit of $97,474 to provide additional consultation and technical assistance to the Environmental Health Division through January 31, 2001. (AB 3777 Revenues)

C.68  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Kenneth Sandy in the amount of $35,000 to manage background investigations in the Office of the Sheriff through December 31, 2001. (Budgeted)

C.69  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with California Institute of Mental Health, in an amount not to exceed $30,000 to develop and implement a training program for the California Mental Health Boards and Commissions in the Bay Area Region through June 30, 2001. (State funds)

C.70  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Surgical Nurse, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $100,000 to provide nursing registry services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center through December 31, 2001. (Enterprise I Fund)

C.71  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Maxim Health Care Services in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to provide nursing registry services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center through January 31, 2002. (Enterprise I Fund)

C.72  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee to execute a contract amendment with New Connections to increase the payment limit by $102,253 to a new payment limit of $627,253 to provide additional mental health and substance abuse services for the CalWORKs Program through June 30, 2001. (State CalWORKs)

C.73  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with William M. Mercer, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $50,000, to provide professional consultation and technical assistance to the Chief Executive Officer of the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center with regard to physician staffing patterns for inpatient services, through December 31, 2001. (Enterprise Funds)

C.74  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Adolescent Treatment Centers, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $182,505 to provide intensive day treatment and mental health services for seriously emotionally disturbed dually-diagnosed adolescents through June 30, 2001. (Federal Medi-Cal and State EPSDT)

C.75  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director to execute a contract with Ernst & Young, LLP, in an amount not to exceed $55,000 to provide consultation and technical assistance to the Department with regard to a review of the Contra Costa Health Plan's FY 1999-2000 cost report, through December 31, 2001. (Enterprise I Budget)

C.76  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Beverly Jacobs in an amount not to exceed $74,249 for consultation and technical assistance with regard to the Local Initiative and other Contra Costa Health Plan programs, through January 31, 2002. (Contra Costa Health Plan member premiums)

C.77  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Seneca Residential & Day Treatment Center, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $450,856 to provide Mobile Crisis Response services for seriously emotionally disturbed children and their families through June 30, 2001. (Federal funds and State EPSDT funds)

C.78  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $4,805,457 for admission of, and day treatment services for, County referred mentally ill persons who are in need of sub-acute skilled nursing care in an Institution for the Mentally Diseased through June 30, 2001. (Mental Health Realignment)

C.79  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Robert Asher in an amount not to exceed $121,500 for consultation and technical assistance with regard to the Call Center Communications System administration and support for the period from February 8, 2001 through January 31, 2002. (Enterprise I Budget)

C.80  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Sodexho-Marriott Management Services (dba Lohmar) to increase the payment limit by $275,000 to a new payment limit of $1,875,000 to provide linen rental services through June 30, 2001. (Enterprise I Budget)

C.81  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Pradeep Kumar, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $115,500 to provide professional psychiatric services at the Psychiatric Emergency Crisis Services Unit through January 31, 2002. (Mental Health Realignment, Third Party Revenue)

C.82  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an unpaid Student Training Agreement with Chapman University to provide field instruction and experience for its nursing students through January 31, 2004.

C.83  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Jena Fiel in an amount not to exceed $43,994 to provide consultation and technical assistance to the Department with regard to the Chronic Disease Prevention Organizing Project through January 31, 2002. (State funds and California Wellness Foundation grant)

C.84  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Antioch Partnership for Quality Child Care, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $20,090 to a new payment limit of $90,448 to provide enhanced Head Start Program services for 20 children through June 30, 2001. (Federal funds)

C.85  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Greater Richmond Social Services to increase the payment limit by $16,000 to a new payment limit of $40,000 for enhanced Head Start Program services through August 31, 2001. (Federal funds)

C.86  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Margaret Fong in the amount of $30,566 for community programming and administrative services in County Service Area M-17, Montara Bay Community Center and the Public Works Department through February 28, 2002.

C.87   APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator or his designee to terminate a contract with
C.M. de Crinis for financial advisory services and to execute a contract with Sperry Capital, Inc. for
financial advisory services for various financing projects over the next twelve months

C.88  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute a contract amendment with Richard Pollack to increase the payment limit by $50,000 to a new payment limit of $75,000 for continuation of procurement services through December 31, 2001. (No Additional Cost)

Leases

C.89  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute a lease extension, commencing February 16, 2001, with Eden Housing Management, Inc., for the premises at 700 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez, for continued occupancy by the Clerk-Recorder, Elections Division. (Budgeted)

Other Actions

C.90  ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the Treasurer's Reconciliation Report as of December 31, 2000, as requested by the 1992 Audit Management Letter of December 30, 1992 from KPMG Peat Marwick.

C.91  APPROVE amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Lafayette School District.

C.92  APPROVE amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Mt. View Sanitary District.

C.93  APPROVE amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code of the Diablo Water District.

C.94  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner to accept a donation of approximately $5,000 from Martinez Refining Company.

CORRECTED TO READ:  APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to accept a donation of approximately $5,000 from Martinez Refining Company.

C.95  DETERMINE there is a need to continue the Board action taken on October 3, 2000 pursuant to Public Contract Code Sections 20134 and 22050 to replace the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system at the Richmond Health Center, 100 38th Street, Richmond for the Health Services Department.

C.96  ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the Auditor-Controller's December 2000 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) activity report.

C.97  APPROVE response to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on findings and recommendations on the County's annual financial audit and AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign response transmittal letter.

C.98  DETERMINE there is a need to continue with the emergency action continued by the Board on January 23, 2001 on the Emergency Upgrade of County Telecommunications Infrastructure.

C.99  DETERMINE there is a need to continue with the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on December 14, 1999 based on the increasing/epidemic number of AIDS/HIV and hepatitis C cases among injection drug users in Contra Costa County.

C.100  DETERMINE there is a need to continue with the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on November 16, 1999 regarding the issue of homelessness in Contra Costa County.

C.101  APPROVE request of the East Contra Costa Irrigation District to consolidate the District's general election with the Statewide General Election, in November of even-numbered years, commencing November 2002, as recommended by the County Registrar of Voters.

C.102  AUTHORIZE a General Plan Amendment study to consider changing the land use designations for two sites in the Town of Discovery Bay, as requested by the Hoffman Co. (County File # GP 01-0002)(Applicant Fees)

CORRECTED TO READ:  AUTHORIZED a General Plan Amendment study to consider changing the land use designations for two sites in the Town of Discovery Bay, as requested by the Hoffmann Co. (County File #GP 01-0002).

C.103  AUTHORIZE a General Plan Amendment study to consider changing the land use designation for the Delta Lakes Project at 4440 Point of Timber Road, Discovery Bay area, as requested by Schuler Homes of Northern California, Inc. (County File # GP 01-0003)(Applicant Fees)

C.104  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a Child Care Mitigation Agreement with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, for the Pleasant Hill BART Station area.

CORRECTED TO READ: APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to execute Child Care Mitigation Agreements with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, for the Pleasant Hill BART Station area.

C.105  APPROVE the transfer of $1,723,670 in unallocated and unexpended funds from various completed projects to the FY 2000/2001 Community Development Block Grant Housing Development Assistance Fund (CDBG/HDAF); and APPROVE the allocation of $9,510 in CDBG program income from repayment of affordable housing loans originally made with CDBG funds to the FY 2000/2001 CDBG/HDAF.

C.106  AUTHORIZE Water Agency staff to travel to Washington D.C. with the California Marine Navigation Conference (CMANC), to obtain funding for ship channel dredging and disposal (and perhaps flood control creek) projects, to explore funding opportunities and cost share options for beneficial reuse of dredged materials, and discuss a revision of Corps policy allowing the beneficial reuse of dredged material to be calculated as part of the cost/benefit of a Corps navigation project. (Budgeted)

C.107  REFER water-related topics to the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee.

C.108  AUTHORIZE the Fish and Wildlife Committee to send a letter to state and federal natural resource agencies regarding the management of the environmental enhancement trust accounts that would be created as a part of the proposed Delta Wetlands Project.

C.109  APPROVE the transfer of $3,015 in unexpended HOME Investment Partnership Act (HOME) funds from specified sources to the FY 2000/2001 HOME Housing Development Assistance Fund (HOME/HDAF).

C.110  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to expend funds not to exceed $50 per item and $5,000 per year for Health Services Department sponsored and authorized Service Excellence events for employee/volunteer recognition, and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to issue payments for approved expenditures. (County General Fund)

C.111  ADOPT resolution determining the property tax exchange for the proposed reorganization of the Oakley and Contra Costa Fire Protection Districts.

C.112  REFER to the Internal Operations Committee a review of the County-School linkages, including the use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds, to support afterschool programs, school-age care services and other school-related activities, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.

REFERRED to the Internal Operations Committee a review of the County school linkages, including the use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds, to support afterschool program, school-age care services and other school-related activities; and REQUESTED review of the newly adopted cultural plan for new opportunities which may exist to support afterschool activities which are related to County school and cultural linkages.

C.113  ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the County Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for FY 1999-2000.

C.114  Approve the final design of the canopies over the entrance of the 180,000 square foot office building/15,000 square foot retail project approved at the northwest corner of Oak Road and Wayne Drive, Pleasant Hill BART Station area. (Jordan Woodman Dobson-Applicants and Thomas Properties-Owner), County File #DP993001.

Redevelopment Agency

C.115  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to submit a Community Development Block Grant application in the amount of $1,560,000 to the County for the Ecumenical Association for Housing sponsored Ruby Avenue Affordable Housing Project, North Richmond.

C.116  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a Consent and Agreement between Prime Hospitality Corporation, a Delaware corporation and Spieker Properties, LP that will assign all rights and obligations for a portion of the property under a June 26, 1986 Disposition and Development Agreement.

Correspondence - None

Consent Items of Board Members - None

Information Items- None

GENERAL INFORMATION


The Board meets in all its capacities pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 24-2.402, including as the Housing Authority and the Redevelopment Agency.  Persons who wish to address the Board should complete the form provided for that purpose and furnish a copy of any written statement to the Clerk.

All matters listed under CONSENT ITEMS are considered by the Board to be routine and will be enacted by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by a member of the Board or a member of the public prior to the time the Board votes on the motion to adopt.

Persons who wish to speak on matters set for PUBLIC HEARINGS will be heard when the Chair calls for comments from those persons who are in support thereof or in opposition thereto.  After persons have spoken, the hearing is closed and the matter is subject to discussion and action by the Board.

Requests for reconsideration of a land use (planning) decision must be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 10 days of the Board's decision, and must identify the new information which was not before the Board of Supervisors when the decision was made.

The County will provide reasonable accommodations for disabled individuals planning to attend Board meetings who contact the Clerk of the Board at (925) 335-1900; TDD (925) 335-1915.  An assistive listening device is available from the Clerk, Room 106.

Copies of taped recordings of all or portions of a Board meeting may be purchased from the Clerk of the Board.  Please telephone the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900, to make the necessary arrangements.

Forms are available to anyone desiring to submit an inspirational thought nomination for inclusion on the Board Agenda.  Forms may be obtained at the Office of the County Administrator or Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California.

Applications for personal subscriptions to the weekly Board Agenda may be obtained by calling the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900.  The weekly agenda may also be viewed on the County?s Internet Web Page: WWW.CO.CONTRA-COSTA.CA.US.

The Closed Session agenda is available each week upon request from the Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, California, and may also be viewed on the County?s Web Page.

The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors M. DeSaulnier and F.D. Glover) - meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in Suite 110, 2425 Bisso Lane, Concord.

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

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

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

    Family and Human Services Committee                         2-12-01         9:00 a.m.                     see above
    Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee      2-12-01       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.



 
 
 
 
 


 
 

SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND FOR
SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES AND AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD

BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107 AND ROOM 105, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,
651 PINE STREET, MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2001, 9:00 A.M.
AND THEREAFTER DURING THIS REGULAR FEBRUARY 6, 2001, MEETING



A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

1.     Agency Negotiators: Leslie Knight, Kathy Ito and Keith Fleming.
        Employee Organizations: Contra Costa County Employees’ Assoc., Local No. 1; AFSCME
        Locals 512  Assn.; District Attorneys Investigators Assoc.; Deputy Sheriffs Assn. (DSA); United
        Prof. Firefighters, Local 1230; Physicians’ & Dentists’ Organization of Contra Costa; Western
        Council of Engineers; United Chief Officers Association (UCOA); SEIU Health Care Workers
        Local No. 250 and Oakley-Knightsen Firefighters’ Association.

 2.     Agency Negotiators:  Leslie Knight, Kathy Ito and Phil Batchelor.
         Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented agency management employees   (Resol. No.
         2000/372 including its Exhibits), unrepresented nursing classification employees and all other
         unrepresented agency employees.