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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)

NOTE CHANGED LOCATION: The Board of Supervisors will be meeting at the Flor Do Hall, 520 Second Street, Oakley for the morning session and will adjourn and reconvene in Martinez for the afternoon session.

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

Inspirational Thought - "Problems are only opportunities in work clothes." ~Henry Kaiser

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

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

SD.1 CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.

 SD.3 CONSIDER authorizing the County Librarian to participate in the development of Proposition 14 applications for new libraries in Hercules and Walnut Creek. (Anne Cain, County Librarian) (All Districts)

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

12:00 Noon

Closed Session

(Items are subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of any Supervisor or on request for discussion by a member of the public).

C.1 Approve plans and specifications for the Bridge Seismic Rehabilitation project and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to advertise for bids to be received on June 4, 2002, and AUTHORIZE road closure of Freeman Road to through traffic at Las Trampas Creek, Pinole, Rodeo and Walnut Creek areas. [CDD-CP# 98-10] (89% Federal Funds and 11% State Seismic Funds) (Districts I & II)

C.2 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute a contract with Campanella Corporation in the amount of $96,095 to provide demolition and abatement services for the State Route 4 East, Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road project, for the period April 8, 2002 to May 31, 2002, Pittsburg area. (Contra Costa Transportation Authority) (District V)

C.3 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute a contract amendment with Francisco & Associates, Inc., effective October 1, 2001 to increase the payment limit by $35,000 to a new payment limit of $60,000 and to extend the term from July 15, 2002 to June 30, 2003 for services provided in the administration of the County’s Pipeline Franchise Fee Program, Countywide. (Franchise Fee revenue) (All Districts)

C.4 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute the Relocation Settlement Agreement for acquisition of personal property in the amount of $45,895; APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Principal Real Property Agent to execute the Relocation Assistance Claim form for storage of personal property in the amount of $703 with Faith Worship Center; and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-controller to process the payment in the amount of $46,598 payable to Faith Worship Center, in connection with the State Route 4 East, Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road project, Pittsburg area. [CDD-CP# 00-85] (Contra Costa Transportation Authority) (District V)

C.5 ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2002/3992 setting speed limits of 25 and 40 miles per hour on Sandmound Boulevard, beginning at the intersection of Bethel Island Road and extending easterly and southerly to its point of termination, Bethel Island area. (District V)

C.6 ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2002/3993 prohibiting stopping, standing, or parking at all times on both sides of San Pablo Avenue beginning at a point 100 feet northeast of the centerline of California Street and extending northeasterly, a distance of 1 mile, Rodeo area. (District II)

C.7 AWARD a contract in the amount of $195,091 to B & B Grading & Paving Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, who has also met the requirements of the County’s Outreach Program, for the Castro Ranch Bike Lanes project, Richmond area. (88% Transportation Development Act Article 3, 12% Local Road Funds) (District I)

C.8 SUB 7737: ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/245 authorizing the Public Works Director to arrange for completion of improvements, and authorizing County Counsel to secure funds for completion of improvements for subdivision being developed by Kaufman and Broad of Northern California, Inc., Bay Point area. (District V)

C.9 SUB 7578: ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/246 accepting the Grant Deed for subdivision being developed by HCV & Associates, Ltd., San Ramon area. (District III)

C.10 SUB 7578: ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/248 accepting the Offer of Dedication for Roadway Purposes (Norris Canyon Road, APN 209-040-002) for subdivision being developed by HCV & Associates, Ltd., San Ramon area. (District III)

C.11 SUB 7578: ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/249 accepting the Offer of Dedication for Roadway Purposes (Norris Canyon Road, APN 211-211-030) for subdivision being developed by HCV & Associates, Ltd., San Ramon area. (District III)

C.12 SUB 7578: ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/250 accepting the Offer of Dedication for Drainage Purposes for subdivision being developed by HCV & Associates, Ltd., San Ramon area. (District III)

C.13 SUB 7578: ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/251 accepting the Offer of Dedication for Slope Easement for subdivision being developed by HCV & Associates, Ltd., San Ramon area. (District III)

C.14 AWARD a contract in the amount of $765,902 to McGuire and Hester, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, who has also met the requirements of the County’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, for the Buchanan Field Airport Taxiway "E" Rehabilitation project, Concord area. (90% Federal Aviation Administration, 5.5% County Enterprise & 4.5% State Funds) (District IV)

C.15 ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/252 approving the sale of a Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District surplus property, located at 1456 Paseo Nogales, for $604,000, and authorizing the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute the Option Agreement and Grant Deed to Mark Nelson, Alamo area. [CDD-CP# 01-55] (District III)

C.16 DENY claims of M. Botello and Pacific Bell.

C.17 RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Mark Freeman vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund in the amount of $40,000, as recommended by the County Administrator.

C.18 RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Nada Costa-Klebold vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund in the amount of $23,000, as recommended by the County Administrator.

C.19 RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Ray W. West, Jr. vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the General Liability Trust Fund in the amount of $75,000, as recommended by the County Administrator.

C.20

C.21 C.22 ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/255 accepting the Engineer’s Report and fixing June 11, 2002 at 9:30 a.m. for a public hearing to consider levying assessments for parcels to be annexed to Countywide Landscaping District, Zone 5, Pacheco area. (Countywide Landscape District Zone 5) (District II)

C.23 ADOPT Resolution Nos. 2002/256 and 2002/257 accepting Engineer’s Report and fixing June 11, 2002 at 9:30 a.m. for a public hearing to consider establishing a Sphere of Influence and benefit assessment for County Service Area M-31, Pleasant Hill area. (District IV)

C.24 ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/240 recognizing Janice Green for her many years of dedicated public service to the citizens of Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Employment and Human Services Director. (All Districts)

C.25 ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/258 proclaiming the month of May 2002 as "Veterans Appreciation Month" in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Veteran’s Services Officer and the Advisory Council on Equal Employment Opportunity. (All Districts)

C.26 ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/273 honoring the 150^th Anniversary of the Contra Costa County Office of Education, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.

C.27 ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/274 honoring Joseph M. Gomes, City of San Pablo Councilmember on 25 years of distinguished service to the County, as recommended by Supervisor John Gioia.

C.28 ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/260 proclaiming the week of May 19-25, 2002, as "National Public Works Week" in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Public Works Director. (All Districts)

C.29 ADOPT Ordinance No. 2002-13, introduced April 16, 2002, amending Contra Costa County Ordinance Code Section 33-5.397 to exclude the class of Chief Deputy Treasurer-Tax Collector-Exempt from the Merit System.

C.30 DECLARE vacant the Consumer 60 or Older – Seat 2 on the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority Advisory Committee and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by the Authority Director and Employment and Human Services Department Director.

C.31 APPOINT Judy Clayton to the Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee. (All Districts)

C.32 APPOINT Christine Huff to the Hazardous Materials Commission, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee. (All Districts)

C.33 REAPPOINT Julie Medina and Geneva Green to the Advisory Housing Commission, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee. (All Districts)

C.34 APPOINT Lanette A. Clarke to the Contra Costa Commission for Women, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.

C.35 APPOINT Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier as the Board of Supervisors representative to Senator Tom Torlakson on issues regarding the fiscal year 2002/2003 State Budget and APPOINT Supervisor John Gioia as the Board of Supervisors representative to Assemblywoman Dion Aroner on issues regarding the fiscal year 2002/2003 State Budget as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. (All Districts)

C.36 General Services-Plant Acquisition (0111): AUTHORIZE revenue in the amount of $500,000 from 2001 Private Placement lease financing for construction of improvements at 1340 Arnold Drive, Martinez for the Health Services Department, Mental Health Division.

C.37 General Services-Fleet Services (0063)/General Services-Building Maintenance (0077): AUTHORIZE transfer of appropriations in the amount of $15,542 from Building Maintenance to Fleet Services and APPROPRIATE to cover costs of a high pressure steam cleaner. (All Districts)

C.38 General Services-Fleet Services (0063): AUTHORIZE new revenues in the amount of $15,546, accrued by depreciation and estimated salvage of equipment, and APPROPRIATE to the purchase of a replacement vehicle for the Health Services Environmental Health Division. (See C.80)

C.39 Health Services Environmental Health (0452)/General Services-Fleet Services (0063): AUTHORIZE the transfer of grant funds in the amount of $7,539 from the Environmental Health Division to Fleet Services for the purchase of a replacement vehicle. (See C.80)

C.40 AMEND prior resolution reallocating the salary of Budget Systems Administrator and Cable TV Administrator on the salary schedule in the County Administrator’s Office. (Budgeted) (All Districts)

C.41 ADD one Library Assistant-Journey Level position; CANCEL one Clerk-Experienced Level position in the Library Department. (No added cost) (All Districts)

C.42 ADD three full time Clerk-Experienced Level positions; seven part time (20/40) Clerk-Experienced Level positions; six part time (20/40) Library Assistant-Journey Level positions; and three full time Librarian positions in the Library Department. (Budgeted) (All Districts)

C.43 ESTABLISH class of Inmate Industries Supervisor; ALLOCATE it to the salary schedule and ADD one position in the Sheriff’s Department. (100% Inmate Welfare Fund) (All Districts)

C.44 ADD one full-time Public Health Nurse Program Manager position in the Health Services Department. (Budgeted, 50% Federal funds, 50% Prop. 10 funds) (All Districts)

C.45 ADD three Clerk – Specialist Level positions and ADD one Administrative Analyst position in the Health Services Department. (Budgeted, 100% EPSDT revenue offset) (All Districts)

C.46 ADD one full-time Senior Health Education Specialist position and ADD one full-time Public Health Nutritionist position in the Health Services Department. (Budgeted, 100% Prop 10 revenue offset) (All Districts)

C.47 ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/272 authorizing the County Probation Officer to submit and sign Contra Costa County’s application for approval of the County’s Comprehensive Multiagency Juvenile Justice Plan Modification and related contracts, amendments, or extensions with the State of California Board of Corrections in the amount of $3,247,153 through the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act. (No County match) (All Districts)

C.48 ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/261 authorizing the County Probation Officer to apply for and execute a subsequent agreement with the State Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP) to receive $173,095 for the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG) through June 30, 2003. (10% County match, budgeted) (All Districts)

C.49 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute Change Order No. 23 to the contract with Roek Construction for the construction of a new office building at 4549 Delta Fair Boulevard, Antioch for the Employment and Human Services Department, to increase the payment limit by $125,729 to a new payment limit of $6,837,043, to pay for the construction of new interior windows. (1999 Contra Costa County Public Facilities Authority Lease Revenue Bonds; Debt Service: 80% State/Federal reimbursed; 20% County) (District V)

C.50 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute a consulting services agreement with GEZ Architects Engineers in the amount of $79,800 for architectural and project management services for the Crime Lab Extension at 1960 Muir Road, Suite 201, Martinez for the Sheriff-Coroner. (Local Forensic Lab Improvement Program grant funds) (District II)

C.51 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee to execute a Grant Agreement with the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Bay Area Affiliate, in an amount not to exceed $250,000, for the Mobile Mammography Van Project, through July 31, 2003. (No County match) (All Districts)

C.52 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee to execute a Standard Agreement with the State Department of Health Services, in an amount not to exceed $23,675, for the Public Health Preparedness and Response to Bioterrorism Project, through September 30, 2002. (No County funds required) (All Districts)

C.53 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Risk Manager to execute a contract amendment with Essential Staffing, Inc. to increase the payment limit by $50,000 to a new payment limit of $150,000 for consulting services and workers’ compensation staffing services, with no change in the contract termination date. (Workers’ Compensation Self-Insurance Trust Fund)

C.54 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to contract with Regents, University of California San Francisco in the amount of $40,000 for research services for the PACT Program (Providing Assistance to Caregivers in Transition) for the period February 1, 2002 through January 31, 2003. (100% Federal Funds) (All Districts)

C.55 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to amend a contract with Family Support Services of the Bay Area, increasing the contract payment limit by $27,000 from $226,000 to a new contract amount of $253,000 for Heritage Project respite services, through June 30, 2002. (70% State, 30% County, budgeted) (All Districts)

C.56 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to amend two contracts with FamiliesFirst, Inc. for family preservation and shared family care services, reducing the contract amount by $70,200 and $129,800, respectively, for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. (100% TANF) (All Districts)

C.57 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to amend a contract with Contra Costa County Office of Education by $23,200 from $22,313 to a new amount of $45,513 for expanded refugee employment services for the period from January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2002. (100% Federal Funds) (All Districts)

C.58 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Services Officer to issue a Purchase Order to Aspect Communications in the amount of $103,000 for purchase of an Interactive Voice Response (IVR) add-on to the existing Aspect automated call distribution system for the Child Support Services Department. (State funds, budgeted)

C.59 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Services Officer to issue a Purchase Order to The Primas Group in the amount of $52,285 for purchase of customization of the Aspect Interactive Voice Response (IVR) software for the Child Support Services Department. (State funds, budgeted)

C.60 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Counsel, or designee, to execute, on behalf of Contra Costa County, a contract not to exceed $50,000 for specialized professional services with Hanson, Bridgett, Marcus, Vlahos, Rudy, LLP. (Budgeted) (All Districts)

C.61 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to sign a Purchase Order Contract with Guardian Security to increase the payment limit by $9,000 to a new payment limit of $34,000, for continued security guard services at 651 Pine Street, Martinez, through June 30, 2002. (Budgeted) (All Districts)

C.62 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract with Kathy Armstrong, an independent contractor, for consulting services and technical assistance to the "Contra Costa Futures" initiative, in an amount not to exceed $35,000 for the period from March 13, 2002 through June 30, 2003. (100% Grant funds) (All Districts)

C.63 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute a contract with TRS Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $210,000 to provide construction management services for subdivision work, for the period April 1, 2002 to March 31, 2003, Countywide. (Developer Fees) (All Districts)

C.64 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director or designee to execute a contract amendment with Concord Child Care Center effective February 1, 2002, to increase the contract payment limit by $7,000 to a new total payment limit of $69,400 to serve 33 eligible children in the Concord area. (Budgeted, 100% Federal grant) (District IV)     

C.65 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute a contract with Elena Eagan, in an amount not to exceed $42,559, to provide consultation and technical assistance with regard to vocational rehabilitation services for Mental Health Division clients, through April 30, 2003. (Mental Health Realignment Funds) (All Districts)

C.66 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee to execute a contract amendment with Healthcare Financial Staffing, effective February 18, 2002, to increase the total Contract Payment Limit by $515,000 from $300,000 to a new total of $815,000 and to extend the term of the Contract through June 30, 2003, to implement the Ambulatory Payment Classification System. (Enterprise I Budget fiscal year 2001/2002) (All Districts)

C.67 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute a contract with Gene Roney, in an amount not to exceed $69,848, to provide technical assistance to custom software applications for the Managed Care Information System, for the period from June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003. (Enterprise II Budget, encumbered) (All Districts)

C.68 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or his designee, to execute a contract with Dominic Biunno, Jr., in an amount not to exceed $67,328, to provide consultation and technical assistance with regard Contra Costa Health Plan provider contracts, for the period from June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003. (Enterprise II Budget, encumbered) (All Districts)

C.69 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee to execute a contract with West Contra Costa Transit Authority, in an amount not to exceed $31,250, to provide fixed route bus transportation services between County's Health Center in Richmond and Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, for the period from May 1, 2002 through April 30, 2003. (Enterprise I Budget) (Districts I, II and IV)

C.70 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee to execute a contract with Opportunity West, in an amount not to exceed $113,000, to provide temporary shelter and services to homeless youth in crisis, for the period from April 1, 2002 through September 29, 2002. (Budgeted, 95.6% Federal revenue, 4.4% County General Fund) (All Districts)

C.71 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director to execute a one-year lease with Richmond Property Investors, commencing February 1, 2002, for the premises at 207-37^th Street, Richmond, for occupancy by the Hazardous Materials Program for the Health Services Department and DETERMINE that the project is a Class 1(a) categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Budgeted) (District I)

C.72 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Fire Chief to execute an agreement to use property, as outlined in the Louis Family Living Trust, for conducting firefighting training exercises. (No cost) (All Districts)

C.73 AUTHORIZE the County Librarian to implement the recommendations of the East Region Library Board for the following library service improvements to be funded from the donation by Mirant California: $175,000 for additional hours of library service at the libraries in Bay Point, Pittsburg, Antioch, Oakley and Brentwood; $190,000 for books and other library resources at the five East County libraries; $35,000 for after school programs at the five East County libraries, as recommended by the East Region Library Board.

C.74 ADOPT Resolution of Acceptance and Notice of Completion No. 2002/271 for pavement repairs, Fire Station #6, 2210 Willow Pass Road, Concord, California, as recommended by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District.

C.75 AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign a letter to Captain Peter McIsaac, President of the San Francisco Bar Pilots, recognizing their outstanding work in safely piloting vessels into the San Francisco Bay and Delta, and thanking the pilots for their active support of dredging projects, as recommended by the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee. (All Districts)

C.76 APPROVE amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code for the Contra Costa County Schools Insurance Group.

C.77 APPROVE amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code for the Mt. View Sanitary District.

C.78 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. (All Districts)

C.79 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. (All Districts)

C.80 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fleet Manager to purchase one four-wheel drive vehicle for off-road inspections for the Health Services Department, Environmental Health Division. (Not on Fiscal Year 2001/2002 Master List) (All Districts) (See C.38, C.39)

C.81 CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board on October 26, 1999 on the Emergency Upgrade of County telecommunications Infrastructure. (All Districts)

C.82 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a contract with Dowling & Associates, Inc. to conduct a study of the Treat Boulevard pedestrian overcrossing at Oak Road, Pleasant Hill BART Station Area for a total contract amount not to exceed $16,000. (Redevelopment Funds) (Districts III, IV)

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The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors D. Gerber and F. D. Glover) - meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 10:30 A.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.