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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)

AGENDA

TUESDAY

OCTOBER 22, 2002

 

The Board of Supervisors respects your time, and every attempt is made to accurately estimate when an item may be heard by the Board.  All times specified for items on the Board of Supervisors agenda are approximate.  Items may be heard later than indicated depending on the business of the day.  Your patience is appreciated.

 

PROJECTED

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10:30 A.M.      Convene and announce adjournment to Closed Session, Room 105.

There were no Closed Session announcements

 

11:00 A.M.      Call to order and opening ceremonies.

 

Inspirational Thought  -  “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.”  ~Plato

 

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

 Approved as listed except: C.19

 

HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS       Approved as listed

 

HA.1    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Housing Authority Executive Director to execute a one-year lease renewal with the YMCA of the East Bay for the premises at #2-C California Street, Bayo Vista, Rodeo for the YMCA to provide youth programs.  (District II)               

           

11:05 A.M.

 

PRESENTATIONS        Approved as listed

 

PR.1    PRESENTATION of the fourth annual People Who Care Awards, recognizing exceptional individuals, organizations, businesses and communities of faith that have significantly contributed to making a positive change for those who are homeless in Contra Costa County, and move to Room 108 for refreshments. (Chair, Homeless Continuum of Care Advisory Board) (All Districts)

 

11:30 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 on the appeal of Thomas McNabb (Owner) from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring a public nuisance on property located at 2150 Franklin Canyon Road, Martinez.  (Lonell Butler, Building Inspection Department) (District II)

CLOSED the public hearing; DENIED the appeal of Thomas McNabb (Owner) from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring a public nuisance on property located at 2150 Franklin Canyon Road, Martinez; AFFIRMED the determinations of the County Abatement Officer; and DIRECTED the County Abatement Officer to proceed and perform the work of abatement following a 30-day stay of action. 

 

SD.3    HEARING to adopt Resolution No. 2002/664 approving repeal of Drainage Fee Ordinance No. 83-23 and adopting Ordinance No. 2002-29 introduced on September 17, 2002 for Drainage Area 29J, Antioch area. (Kevin Emigh, Public Works Department) (District V)

CLOSED the public hearing on the adoption of a new drainage fee ordinance to increase drainage fees in Drainage Area 29J; ADOPTED Resolution No. 2002/664 determining no majority protest, and approving the repeal of  the drainage fee ordinance, and enacting a new ordinance; and ADOPTED Ordinance No. 2002-29 to repeal Ordinance No. 89-84 and establish drainage fees in Drainage Area 29J, Antioch area.

 

 

SD.4    HEARING to adopt Resolution No. 2002/665 adopting Ordinance No. 2002-28 introduced on September 17, 2002 for Drainage Area 48B; Pittsburg area. (Kevin Emigh, Public Works Department) (District V)

 CLOSED the public hearing on the adoption of a new drainage fee ordinance to increase drainage fees in Drainage Area 48B; ADOPTED Resolution No. 2002/665 determining no majority protest, and approving the repeal of  the drainage fee ordinance, and enacting a new ordinance; and ADOPTED Ordinance No. 2002-29 to repeal Ordinance No. 89-84 and establish drainage fees in Drainage Area 48B, Pittsburg area.

 

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

 

D.1      PUBLIC  COMMENT.  (3 Minutes/Speaker) There were no requests to speak

 

Closed Session

 

PROJECTED

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1:00 P.M.

 

D.2      HEARING on the Appeal of Dale Bridges (Applicant) and Peter Ostrosky (Owner) of the recommendation by the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission’s decision to uphold the Zoning Administrator’s decision to deny the request to allow a modification to Condition of Approval allowing the outdoor sale of Christmas trees, a variance to the off-street parking design and layout requirements and approval of temporary signs/displays at 3212 Danville Boulevard in Alamo.  (Catherine Kutsuris, Community Development Department) (District III)   

CONTINUED the hearing on the appeal of Dale Bridges (Applicant) and Peter Ostrosky (Owner) of the recommendation by the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission’s decision to uphold the Zoning Administrator’s decision to deny the request to allow a modification to Condition of Approval allowing the outdoor sale of Christmas trees to November 5, 2002, at 2:00 p.m.; and DIRECTED staff to return with a report on the status of fees owed by Dale Bridges and the average square footage of Christmas tree lots in the County.

 

THE BOARD WILL NOT BE MEETING ON OCTOBER 29, 2002

 

           

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      ADOPT the Strentzel Lane Sediment Reduction project Negative Declaration in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; APPROVE the project; and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to advertise the project, Martinez area. (47% State Water Resources Control Board Funds, 33% County Road Funds, 20% National Park Service Funds) (District II)

 

C.2      DETERMINE that the Supplemental Real Property Transactions for the Wharf Drive Pedestrian Path activity is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 5, Section 15061 (b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, Bay Point area. (Transportation Development Act Funds) (District V)

 

Engineering Services

 

C.3      SUB 7582:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/666 accepting completion of the acquisition of Off-Site Right-of-Way Agreement for project being developed by Cerrito Development, Inc., El Sobrante area. (District I)

 

C.4      SUB 7984:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/667 accepting Grant Deed of Development Rights (Creek Structure Setback) for project being developed by Shapell Industries, Inc., San Ramon area. (District III)

 

C.5      SUB 8456:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/668 accepting Consent to Offer of Dedication (Pedestrian/Bicycle Trail Easement) for project being developed by Pacific/Bowie Tracy II (Byron Seventy-Eight, Grantor), Brentwood area. (District III)

 

C.6      SUB 8456:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/669 accepting Consent to Offer of Dedication (Pedestrian/Bicycle Trail Easement) for project being developed by Pacific/Bowie Tracy II (New Discovery Inc., Grantor), Brentwood area. (District III)

 

C.7      SUB 8620:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/670 approving the Final Map for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, L.L.C., San Ramon area. (District III)

 

Claims, Collections & Litigation

 

C.8      DENY claims of S. Sy; C. Ames; C. Lee; L. Im; J. Crabtree; Pacific Bell; C. Evans; N. Evans; T. Evans; H. Evans; A. Evans, and C. Evans.

 

C.9      RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of John Marks vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund in the amount of $120,000, as recommended by the County Administrator.

 

Honors & Proclamations

 

C.10    ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/622 commending DeLois Basnett for her years of dedicated service to the citizens of Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.  (All Districts)

 

C.11    ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/623 declaring October 20-26, 2002 as “Lead Poisoning Prevention Week in Contra Costa County,” as recommended by the Health Services Director.  (All Districts)

 

C.12    ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/625 recognizing and congratulating Commissioner Josanna Berkow on the occasion of her tenth year of service to the Contra Costa County Superior Court.  (Supervisor Gerber) (All Districts)

 

Ordinances

 

C.13    ADOPT Ordinance No. 2002-33, introduced on October 15, 2002, the Alcoholic Beverage (Deemed Approved) Ordinance, which would require land use permits for new alcoholic beverage sales establishments and would regulate nuisances at existing alcoholic beverage sales establishments.  (All Districts) 

 

C.14    ADOPT Ordinance No. 2002-34, introduced on October 15, 2002, rezoning property located on Sandmound Blvd. north side in the Bethel Island area (RZ983061), from A-2 (General Agriculture) and R-B (Retail Business) to P-1 (Planned Unit).  (District V)

 

C.15    INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 2002-44 amending Ordinance No. 2002-30 regulating disclosure of confidential financial information by financial institutions, to postpone its effective date, WAIVE reading, and FIX November 5, 2002 as the date for adoption.  (All Districts) 

 

C.16    ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/671 determining that the Drainage Fee Ordinances for Drainage Areas 62, 72, 78, 87, 88 and 89 are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3), and as defined in Article 20, Section 15378 (b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines; introducing Ordinance Nos. 2002-35 through  2002-40 to adopt new Drainage Fee Ordinances for Drainage Areas 62, 72, 78, 87, 88 and 89; waiving reading, and fixing December 3, 2002 at 9:30 a.m. for a public hearing, Martinez and Pleasant Hill areas.  (District II and IV)

 

C.17    ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/672 determining that the Drainage Fee Ordinances for Drainage Areas 16, 44B, and 46 are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3), and as defined in Article 20, Section 15378 (b)(4) of the CEQA guidelines; repealing Drainage Fee Ordinance Nos. 86-55, 83-60, 88-06; introducing Ordinance Nos. 2002-41 through 2002-43 to adopt new Drainage Fee Ordinances for Drainage Areas 16, 44B and 46; waiving reading; and fixing a public hearing for December 3, 2002 at 9:30 a.m., Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek and Lafayette areas. (District II & IV)

 

Appointments & Resignations

 

C.18    APPOINT Ludwik M. Bednarz as the District II Representative and Robert M. Weinberg as the District II Alternate Representative to the County Library Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.  (District II)

 

C.19    APPOINT Dale McDonald to the Crockett Member Alternate seat of the Western Contra Costa County Transit Authority Board of Directors, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.  (District II)

APPOINTED Dale McDonald to the Crockett Member Alternate seat of the Western Contra Costa County Transit Authority Board of Directors to fill the unexpired term of Del Hosselkus and to a full two-year term expiring December 31, 2004.  (District II) 

 

C.20    REAPPOINT Gilbert Ruiz as the District V Representative on the Merit Board, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.  (District V)

 

C.21    REAPPOINT Guy Schuelke as the District IV Representative to the Emergency Medical Care Committee, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.  (District IV)

 

C.22    ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/624 reappointing Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema as the Board’s Representative, and Supervisor John Gioia as the Board’s Alternate Representative to the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Board of Directors to new terms ending October 31, 2003.  (All Districts)

 

Appropriation Adjustments  - 2002/2003 FY

 

C.23    County Administrator (0025)/Community Services (0588):  AUTHORIZE transfer of appropriations and costs applied in the total amount of $123,000 from the County Administrator's Office to the Community Services Department to reflect the reassignment of one position and employee between the departments.  (All Districts) (Consider with C.30)

 

C.24    Various East County Fire Districts (7003, 7013, 7017, 7060):  REQUEST the Auditor-Controller to establish specified funds and budget units for the newly formed East Contra Costa Fire Protection District, and AUTHORIZE transfer of appropriations and revenues in the total amount of $3,845,520 from the Bethel Island, East Diablo, and Oakley Fire Protection Districts to the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District.  (Districts III, V) (Consider with C.29)

C.25    Community Services (0588): AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $163,999 from Community Development Block Grant funds and APPROPRIATE for improvements at Lake Childrens Center and purchase of play structures.  (100% Federal CDBG Funds)  (District I) 

 

C.26    Community Services (0588/0589):  AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $601,089 from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families and APPROPRIATE to Head Start/Early Head Start program for cost of living adjustments and staff development for teacher certification.  (100% Federal Head Start Grant Funds)  (All Districts)

 

Personnel Actions

 

C.27    INCREASE the hours of one Administrative Analyst position from part time (20/40) to full time, and ADD one Secretary-Journey Level position in the Community Development Department.  (Conservation Division revenues and cost savings) (All Districts)

 

C.28    ADD one Planning Technician I position, and CANCEL one Clerk-Senior Level position in the Community Development Department.  (Cost savings) (All Districts)

 

C.29    ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/688 establishing classes in the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District and transferring employees from the dissolving Bethel Island, East Diablo, and Oakley Fire Protection Districts to the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District.  (Districts III, V) (Consider with C.24)

 

C.30    TRANSFER one Organization Development and Training Consultant position from the County Administrator’s Office to the Community Services Department.  (Cost neutral) (Consider with C.23)

 

C.31    ADD one Administrative Services Assistant II position, CANCEL one County Counsel Office Manager position, and ABOLISH the class of County Counsel Office Manager in the Office of the County Counsel.  (All Districts)

 

C.32    ADD four Clerk-Senior Level positions in the Health Services Department.  (HQFC Medi-Cal Offset)  (All Districts)

 

C.33    ADD one Clerk-Experienced Level position in the Health Services Department.  (Enterprise I, Third-Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.34    REALLOCATE one Account Clerk-Experienced Level position to Clerk-Specialist Level in the Employment and Human Services Department.  (No Cost)  (All Districts)

 

Grants & Contracts

 

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

 

C.35    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney to execute a contract with the U.S. Department of Justice for a Planning Strategies in Community Prosecution Project grant in the amount of $74,981 for period May 1, 2002 through April 30, 2003, and any extensions and amendments thereto, pursuant to guidelines.  (No County match) (District IV)

 

C.36    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Contra Costa Children and Families Commission in the amount of $243,000 for Home Visiting Program services for the period July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.  (No County Match)  (All Districts)

 

C.37    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, an extension of the U.S. Department of Labor-Employment Training Administration H-1B Technical Skills Training Grant from June 30, 2002 to June 30, 2003 with no change in payment limit for allied health training and entry-level job placement.  (No County Match)  (All Districts)

 

C.38    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept East Bay Community Foundation Grant funds in the amount of $260,350 for a period of three years for a Senior Mobility Program manager to identify and develop transportation options for seniors and disabled adults.  (No County Match First Year; $32,400 County Match Second Year; $67,950 County Match Third Year anticipated to be provided through non-County funds) (All Districts)

 

C.39    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the Public Health Institute, effective August 31, 2002, to extend the term through August 31, 2003 and to increase the allocation by $165,000 to a new allocation of $555,000 for the Development and Capacity-Building Project.  (No County Match)  (All Districts)

 

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

 

C.40    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Consolidated Engineering Laboratories to increase the payment limit by $185,000 to a new payment limit of $476,950 for testing and inspection services at the Juvenile Hall construction project.  (Budgeted) (All Districts)

           

C.41    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with EDAW, Inc. to increase the payment limit by $5,000 to a new payment limit of $111,669, for continuing Environmental Impact Report services through completion for the Humphrey Project EIR.  (Applicant Fees) (District III)

 

C.42    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Scheidegger & Associates in an amount not to exceed $180,000 to prepare an Environmental Impact Report for proposed transfer station, expanded recycling and landfill height increase at the West County Landfill through September 30, 2003.  (Applicant Fees) (District I)

 

C.43    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Kathi McLaughlin to decrease the insurance liability coverage requirement from $500,000 to $300,000 with no change in the term or the payment limit, for coordination of the Afterschool4All Program.  (100% TANF Incentive funds) (All Districts)

 

C.44    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Dennis Mallory to increase the payment limit by $12,000 to a new payment limit of $73,000 to provide background investigation services, with no change to the term.  (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.45    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Manning & Marder, L.L.P., to extend the term through December 31, 2002 to update the Sheriff’s law enforcement policies and procedures manuals, with no increase to the payment limit.  (All Districts)

 

C.46    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Kenda Systems, Inc., to extend the term through March 15, 2003 for consulting services to develop a Justice Information Strategy Plan, with no increase in the payment limit.  (All Districts)

 

C.47    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Joel Flamand in the amount of $31,700 to provide continuing operational support in the management of transportation programs and services for the period December 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.  (85% Federal, 15% County)  (All Districts)

           

C.48    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with John Swett Unified School District in the amount of $75,000 to provide continuing truancy prevention services for the period July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.  (100% Federal Weed and Seed Grant)  (District II)

 

C.49    AMEND Board action of October 8, 2002 (C.55), which approved a contract amendment with J & C Nationwide effective November 1, 2002 in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to provide additional hours of recruitment services for temporary physicians, to correct the effective date of the amendment from November 1, 2002 to October 1, 2002.  (No Additional Cost)  (All Districts)

 

C.50    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $5,652,362 to provide continuing subacute skilled nursing care for seriously and persistently mentally ill and neurobehavioral clients for the period July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, with an automatic extension in an amount not to exceed $2,826,181 for the period July 1 through December 31, 2003.  (Budgeted, 100% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.51    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Family and Community Services, Inc. (dba Senior Outreach Services of Contra Costa), in an amount not to exceed $260,000 to provide continuing home‑delivered meal services for the Senior Nutrition Program for the period July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, with an automatic extension in an amount not to exceed $86,667 for the period July 1 through October 31, 2003.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal, Funded under Title III‑C(1) of the Older Americans Act of 1965)  (All Districts)

 

C.52    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Mark Clark in an amount not to exceed $25,000 to provide continuing consultation and technical assistance with programming and administration for the Information Systems Unit for the period December 1, 2002 through November 30, 2003.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I)  (All Districts)

 

C.53    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with James Acuna in an amount not to exceed $45,729 to provide continuing support services for the Health Care to the Homeless Mobile Medical Team for the period November 1, 2002 through October 31, 2003. (Budgeted, 100% Federal 330(h) Homeless Grant)  (All Districts)

 

C.54    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Penny S. James, M.F.T., in an amount not to exceed $37,440 to provide clinical psychology services for the Mental Health Module at the Martinez Detention Facility for the period December 1, 2002 through November 30, 2003. (Budgeted, 100% County General Funds)  (All Districts)

 

C.55    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Medical Doctor Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $55,000 to continue to provide temporary physicians for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers for the period November 1, 2002 through October 31, 2003.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I Fund)  (All Districts)

 

C.56    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with C.P.T., Inc. (dba California Psychiatric Transitions), in an amount not to exceed $58,400 to provide continuing residential care and mental health services, medication support, individual and group therapy services to County-referred adults for the period October 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. (Budgeted, 100% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.57    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with TeleScience International, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $55,000 to provide continuing nursing registry services at the Martinez Detention Facility for the period November 1, 2002 through October 31, 2003.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I Fund)  (All Districts)

 

C.58    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Center for Applied Local Research in an amount not to exceed $38,000 to provide continuing consultation and technical assistance with Homeless Program grants for the period October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2003.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal SAMHSA Grant)  (All Districts)

 

C.59    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Recovery Management Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $221,899 to provide continuing Transitional Residential Program services for the Conditional Release Program (CONREP) for the period October 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. (Budgeted, 100% State CONREP funds)  (All Districts)

 

C.60    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the City of El Cerrito in an amount not to exceed $30,000 for the El Cerrito Fire Department to provide continuing first responder fire paramedic services within the City of El Cerrito and the Kensington Fire Protection District for the period November 1, 2002 through October 31, 2003.  (Budgeted, 100% CSA EM-1 Measure H Funds)  (District I)

 

C.61    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the City of Hercules Recreation and Community Services Department to provide congre­gate meal services for the Senior Nutrition Program for the period October 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003, with an automatic extension for the period July 1 through September 30, 2003.  (No County Cost)  (District II)

 

C.62    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Lewis G. Pascalli, Jr., effective September 30, 2002, to extend the term through March 31, 2003 and to increase the payment limit by $64,130 to a new payment limit of $128,130 for continuing administration of the Hazardous Materials Programs.  (Budgeted, 100%  Industry Fees)  (All Districts)

 

C.63    AWARD and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract in the amount of $126,612 with Buestad Construction, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the restroom facility in the existing Headstart classrooms at 1001 S. 57th Street, Richmond, for the Community Services Department. (Budgeted, Community Services Department) (District I)

           

C.64    AWARD and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract in the amount of $283,572 with Bruce Carone Grading & Paving, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for a Headstart classroom expansion at Riverview Middle School, 205 Pacifica Avenue, Bay Point, for the Community Services Department. (Budgeted, Plant Acquisition; 100% Health and Human Services Headstart grant funds.) (District V)

 

C.65    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a contract with Freitas Landscape Maintenance in the amount of $45,216 to provide landscape and grounds maintenance for the MonTaraBay Community Center/Ballfield and Montalvin Park, for the period October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2004, San Pablo area. (County Service Area M-17 Funds) (District I)

 

Other Actions

 

C.66    ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/673 ratifying adoption of IRS 401 (a) Retirement Plan contract and AUTHORIZE the Human Resources Department Director to execute plan documents necessary to terminate the IRS 401 (a) Retirement plan.  (All Districts)

 

C.67    AUTHORIZE donation of surplus County analog microwave equipment to the East Bay Regional Park District, as recommended by the Chief Information Officer, Department of Information Technology (DOIT).  (No financial impact) (All Districts)

 

C.68    EXTEND the terms of the Byron Municipal Advisory Council and the Knightsen Town Advisory Council for three years, from December 31, 2002 to December 31, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.  (District III)

           

C.69    APPROVE amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code for the John Swett Unified School District.  (District II)

 

C.70    APPROVE amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code for the Community Development Department.  (All Districts)

 

C.71    APPROVE amendments to the Conflict of Interest Code for the Central Contra Costa Transit Authority.  (Districts II, III, IV)

 

C.72    ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/674 to convey real property (Assessor’s Parcel No. 203-061-031, 242 Portola Drive, Danville) to the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency; AUTHORIZE the Director of Community Development, or designee, to execute legal documents required for the transfer of subject property to the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency; and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, on behalf of the County, to execute a Buyer Resale Agreement with the ultimate purchasers of the subject property.  (District III) (Consider with C.83)

 

C.73    ADOPT Resolution No. 2002/675 authorizing the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign an Assurance of Compliance to renew the Office of the Sheriff’s eligibility to acquire federal surplus property from the State of California Department of General Services Procurement Division, Materials Management-Surplus Property, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner.  (All Districts)

                                                                                                              

C.74    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, and the Workforce Development Board to jointly submit the Workforce Investment Act Strategic Five-Year Local Plan, and the Second-Year Local Plan Modifications for Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to the State of California Employment Development Department. (All Districts)

 

C.75    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an unpaid student training agreement with Holy Names College to provide continuing field instruction and experience for nursing students for the period November 1, 2002 through October 31, 2005. (No County Cost)  (All Districts)

 

C.76    CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on November 16, 1999 regarding the issue of homelessness in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Health Services Director.  (All Districts)

           

C.77    CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on December 14, 1999 based on the increasing/epidemic number of AIDS/HIV and Hepatitis C cases among injection drug uses in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Health Services Director.  (All Districts)

 

C.78    APPROVE plans and specifications for the remodel of Fire Station No. 18 at 145 Sussex Street, Clyde, for the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to advertise for bids to be received on November 21, 2002.  (Budgeted, Contra Costa Consolidated Fire Protection District) (District IV)

 

C.79    TERMINATE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on June 4, 2002 regarding the repair of the erosion along Carquinez Scenic Drive as recommended by the Public Works Director, Crockett area.  (Local Road Funds) (District II)

 

C.80    TERMINATE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on June 18, 2002 regarding the repair of the erosion along Wildcat Canyon Road as recommended by the Public Works Director, Orinda area.  (Local Road Funds) (District II)

 

C.81    CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on October 26, 1999 on the Emergency Upgrade of County Telecommunications Infrastructure, as recommended by the Chief Information Officer, Department of Information Technology (DOIT).  (All Districts)

 

Redevelopment Agency

 

C.82    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a contract with the Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for management and oversight of the Youthbuild Program, North Richmond Redevelopment Project Area.  (District I)

 

C.83    AUTHORIZE the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency to accept conveyance of the real property (Assessor’s Parcel No. 203-061-031, 242 Portola Drive, Danville) from the Contra Costa County; and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment, or designee, to execute legal documents required for the transfer of title of the subject property from the County to the Redevelopment Agency pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 33449.  (District III) (Consider with C.72)

 

Consent Items of Board Members

 

C.84    AMEND the Board of Supervisors 2002 Meeting Schedule to add a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 12, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.  (All Districts)                

 

 

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 F. D. Glover  and M. DeSaulnier) - meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

 

The Finance Committee (Supervisors G. B. Uilkema and D. Gerber) - meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 10:30 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

 

The Internal Operations Committee  (Supervisors M. DeSaulnier and G. B. Uilkema) - meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at  9:00 A.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez

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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.                  

 

 

Family & Human Services Committee

10-28-02

Cancelled

See above

Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee

10-28-02

Cancelled

See above

Internal Operations Committee

11-04-02

  9:00 a.m.

See above

Finance Committee

11-04-02

10:30 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

 

Tuesday, October 22, 2002, 10:30 a.m. and thereafter

 

Board Chambers Room 107 and Room 105

Administration Building,

651 Pine Street, Martinez, California

 

 

 

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.

 

B.                  CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9(a))

1.                  Sutter Delta Hospital vs. Contra Costa Health Plan, C.C.C. Superior Court No. C O1-04173

2.                  Rosemary Walsh-Terry vs. Contra Costa County, W.C.A.B. No. WCK 0059585

3.                  Frank and Mary Troxel v. Contra Costa Fire Protection District, C.C.C. Superior Court No.                    C 01-02061