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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

Supervisors J. Gioia, G. B. Uilkema, M. Greenberg, M. DeSaulnier, and F. D. Glover

Clerk of the Board, John Sweeten (925 335-1900)

 

A G E N D A

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2003

 

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

                              There were no Closed Session announcements

 

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

 

Inspirational Thought  -  “If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either one.”  ~Russian Proverb  

 

CONSIDER  CONSENT  ITEMS   - Approved as listed except as noted below.

 

HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS  Approved as listed

 

HA.1    AWARD and AUTHORIZE the Housing Authority Executive Director to execute a contract with Taber Construction Company in the amount of $588,000 for the Hacienda Exterior Renovation Project, Martinez, and to take related actions, as recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission.  (All Districts)            

           

HA.2    ADOPT Resolution No. 5047 approving collection loss write-off in the amount of $6,671.21 for the quarter ending September 30, 2003, as recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission.  (All Districts)

 

HA.3    APPOINT Diana Tenes to the Tenant of the Authority seat on the Advisory Housing Commission to fill the current term set to expire on March 31, 2004, and to a new term ending March 31, 2006, as recommended by the Internal Operations Committee.  (All Districts)

 

HA.4    ACCEPT financial audit report of the Housing Authority for the period April 1, 2002 through March 31, 2003, performed by Patel and Associates, Oakland, as recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission.  (All Districts)

 

9:35 A.M.

 

PRESENTATIONS Approved as listed.

 

 

PR.1    PRESENTATION  of the Mental Health Commission Annual Report.  (Bettye Randle, Chair, Mental Health Commission) (All Districts)

 

PR.2    PRESENTATION of an Award of Excellence in financial reporting to Kenneth J. Corcoran, Auditor-Controller, on the 2002/2003 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.  (John Sweeten, County Administrator) (All Districts)

 

PR.3    PRESENTATION to adopt Resolution No. 2003/688 honoring Employment and Human Services Director John Cullen on being awarded the "2003 Distinguished Director Award" by the National Association of County Human Services Administrators.  (Supervisor DeSaulnier) (All Districts)

 

9:50 A.M.

 

SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - Approved as listed except as noted below:

 

SD.1    CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.

 

 

 

 

PROJECTED

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SD.2    HEARING to adopt Resolution No. 2003/657 regarding proposed increase of filing fees in the Superior Court of Contra Costa County from $23 to $26 effective January 1, 2004, and from $26 to $29 effective January 1, 2005 to support the Contra Costa County Law Library.  (Lisa Driscoll, County Administrator’s Office) (No impact on the General Fund) (All Districts)

            CLOSED the public hearing; ADOPTED Resolution No. 2003/657 to increase filing fees in the Superior Court of Contra Costa County from $23 to $26 effective January 1, 2004, and from $26 to $29 effective January 1, 2005 to support the Contra Costa County Law Library.

 

SD.3    HEARING on the appeal of Bobby and Dorothy Queens (Owners) from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring a public nuisance on property located at 161 Shore Road, Bay Point.  (Fred Wright, Building Inspection Department) (District V)  

 CONTINUED to January 13, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. hearing on the appeal of Bobby and Dorothy  Queens (Owners) from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring a public nuisance  on property located at 161 Shore Road, Bay Point.

 

SD.4    HEARING on the appeal of Paula Goings (Owner) and John McDaniel from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring a public nuisance on property located at 4345 Sandmound Blvd., Oakley.  (Terry Plys, Building Inspection Department) (District V)  

 CLOSED the public hearing; DENIED the appeal of Paula Goings (Owner) and John McDaniel   from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring a public nuisance on the property  located at 4345 Sandmound Blvd., Oakley; AFFIRMED the determinations of the County  Abatement Officer and DIRECTED the County Abatement Officer to proceed and perform the  work of abatement after 90 days if owner is not in compliance.

 

SD.5    HEARING to adopt Resolution No. 2003/700 accepting tabulation of mail-in ballots, confirming the diagram and assessment, and authorizing the levy of street light charges to operate and maintain facilities and services for LP 012108, County Service Area L-100, Alamo area. (Skip Epperly, Public Works Department) (District III)

            RELISTED to December 9, 2003 at 9:30 a.m., Hearing to adopt Resolution No. 2003/700 accepting tabulation of mail-in ballots, confirming the diagram and assessment, and authorizing the levy of street light charges to operate and maintain facilities and services for LP 012108, County Service Area L-100, Alamo area. (Skip Epperly, Public Works Department) (District III)

 

 

SD.6    CONSIDER adopting goals for transportation legislation for 2004, as recommended by the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee.  (Supervisor Gioia, Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee Chair) (All Districts)

            ADOPTED goals for transportation legislation for 2004, as recommended by the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee. AYES: I, III, V, & IV; NOES: II, ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.

 

SD.7    As provided by SB 916, Chapter 715 of 2003, CONSIDER adopting Resolution No. 2003/701 calling a special election to submit Regional Measure 2, which would raise bridge tolls, as specified, to pay for traffic relief measures, to the voters of Contra Costa County at the March 2, 2004 Primary Election.  (Supervisor DeSaulnier) (All Districts) 

 

DELIBERATION ITEMSApproved as listed except as noted below:

 

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

                 Rodger Acuna, Independent Living Resources, regarding touch screen voting machines for the disabled;

                 Mark Oswald  , Independent Living Resources,  regarding touch screen voting machines for the disabled.

 

11:00 A.M.

 

D.2      HEARING on the application for a General Plan Amendment and rezoning from heavy agricultural (A-3) to planned unit district (P-1), and to approve a Final Development Plan for the 60-acres site adjacent to the east of Discovery Bay West, addressed at 4490, 4330, and 4440 Point of Timber Road in the Discovery Bay Area.  Western Pacific Housing (Applicant), J. Armstrong, P&K Storrer, D. Schuler (Owners).  (Catherine Kutsuris, Community Development Department) (District III)

                 CLOSED the Public Hearing; FOUND the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for this project to be adequate for the purposes of compliance with the California

Environmental Quality Act, and ADOPTED the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Program; ACCEPTED the recommendation of the East County Regional Planning Commission, as contained in its Resolution No. 29-2003; ADOPTED the Ravenswood General Plan Amendment (County GP01-0003), including the change to the Land Use Element Map and clarifying text amendment for policies relating to               Discovery Bay West, as recommended in the ECRPC Resolution No. 29-2003, and include the adoption of General Plan Amendment as the third consolidated General Plan Amemdment for 2003; ADOPTED the rezoning of the subject site from Heavy Agricultural District (A-3) to Planned Unit District (P-1),  as recommended in the ECRPC Resolution No. 29-2003 and APPROVED the Final Development Plan; INTRODUCED Ordinance No. 2003/5 giving effect to the aforementioned rezoning; WAVIED the reading; SET December 9, 2003 for adoption; ADOPTED finding as contained in proposed Resolution No. 2003/699 as theb asis for the Board’s action; DIRECTED the Community Development Department to post the Notice of Determination with the County Clerk.

 

D.3      CONSIDER accepting report from NewPoint Group dated November 5, 2003 regarding its review of the Interim Rate Application submitted by Pleasant Hill Bayshore Disposal, Inc., and approving a solid waste collection rate increase of 2.6 percent for customers in the unincorporated areas served by Pleasant Hill Bayshore Disposal, Inc., under the County’s Franchise Agreement.  (Deidra Dingman, Community Development Department) (Districts II, III, IV, V)

           

 

Closed Session  There were no Closed Session announcements.

 

1:00 P.M.

 

D.4      HEARING on the Administrative Appeal by Tamara and Paul Attard from the decision of the Health Officer denying an individual (septic) system within 1,000 feet or less from a water reservoir or tributary stream, for property located at 1000 Fish Ranch Road, Orinda.  (Ken Stuart, Health Services Department) (District II) (Request for continuance to May 4, 2004 at 1:00 p.m.)  

RELISTED to May 4, 2004 at 1:00 p.m., hearing on the Administrative Appeal by Tamara and Paul Attard from the decision of the Health Department Officer denying an individual (septic) system within 1,000 feet or less from a water reservoir or tributary stream, for property located at 1000 Fish Ranch Road, Orinda.

 

D.5      CONSIDER directing the Health Services Department to investigate charges made in a lawsuit filed by Tesoro Refining Company against Tosco Refining Company regarding the illegal disposal of hazardous waste at its refinery and failure to reveal relevant environmental information to any government agency, to refer the results of its investigation to the District Attorney's Office, and to report back to the Board of Supervisors within 90 days; and taking related actions.  (Supervisor DeSaulnier) (All Districts)

                                                                             

Contra Costa County Mayors’ Conference

December 4, 2003

6:30 p.m.

Pinole City Hall

2131 Pear Street

Pinole, CA

 

Adjourn in memory of Alice Patch

 

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 Resolution No. 2003/702 approving and conditionally authorizing the Public Works Director to fully close a portion of Danville Boulevard on December 7, 2003 from 4:30 p.m. through 7:30 p.m., for the purpose of the Holiday Tree Lighting Festival, Alamo area. (District III)

 

C.2      DETERMINE that the Pacifica Avenue Asphalt Concrete Paths, Curbs, Ramps, and Improvements Project is a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 1c Categorical Exemption; APPROVE the project and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to advertise the project, Bay Point area. (Future Grants and Local Road Funds) (District V)

 

C.3      ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2003/4040 rescinding Traffic Resolution No. 3886 for Reef Point Court (Road No. 1785B), which declared that parking is prohibited at all times except for vehicles of physically handicapped persons, as this parking prohibition is no longer necessary, Rodeo area. (District II)

 

C.4      ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2003/4041 declaring a stop intersection at Manning Road (Road No. 6913) and Carneal Road (Road No. 6803), Tassajara area. (District III)

 

C.5      ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2003/4042 declaring that no vehicle shall travel in excess of 40 miles per hour on a portion of Highland Road (Road No. 6311) beginning at the intersection of Camino Tassajara Road and extending easterly to a point 800 feet west of Collier Canyon Road, and thence declaring that no vehicle shall travel in excess of 35 miles per hour on a portion of Highland Road (Road No. 6311) beginning at a point 800 feet west of Collier Canyon Road and extending easterly then southeasterly to the Alameda County line, Tassajara area. (District III)

 

C.6      ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2003/4043 prohibiting parking during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, on the north side of Hanlon Way (Road No. 5385AT) beginning at a point 15 feet east of the center line of the intersection of Loftus Road and extending easterly a distance of 160 feet, Bay Point area. (District V)

 

C.7      ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2003/4044 prohibiting parking at all times on the north and south side of Siino West Avenue (Road No. 5385AA) beginning at a point 25 feet east and west of the center line of the intersection of Highway Avenue and extending easterly and westerly a distance of 20 feet, Bay Point area. (District V)

 

C.8      ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2003/4045 prohibiting parking at all times on the east and west side of Highway Avenue (Road No. 5385Y) beginning at a point 25 feet north and south of the center line of the intersection of Siino West Avenue and extending northerly and southerly a distance of 20 feet, Bay Point area. (District V)

 

C.9      DIRECT the Public Works Director to report to the Transportation Water and Infrastructure Committee on the proposed Neighborhood Traffic Management Program, as requested by Supervisor Gioia. (All Districts)

 

C.10    ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/666 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by O.C. Jones & Sons, Inc., for the Byron Highway Modification project, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Byron area. (53% Local Road Funds & 47% Federal Surface Transportation Program Funds) (District III)  

 

Engineering Services

 

C.11    DA 0003:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/703 accepting completion of improvements for backwater channels being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

                                                                      

 

C.12    DA 0019:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/704 approving the subdivision agreement (right-of-way landscaping) for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Co., L.L.C., San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.13    LP 2108-01:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/705 approving the deferred improvement agreement along Evora Road (APN 099-160-020), for project being developed by Thomas/DeNova LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, Bay Point area. (District V)

 

C.14    LP 2108-01:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/706 approving the deferred improvement agreement along Evora Road (APN 099-160-027), for project being developed by Thomas/DeNova LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, Bay Point area. (District V)

 

C.15    RA 1109:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/707 approving the second extension of the road improvement agreement for project being developed by Hofmann Land Development Company, Brentwood area. (District III)

 

C.16    RA 1119:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/708 accepting completion of improvements for Water Tank Access Road for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.17    RA 1126:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/709 accepting offer of dedication for road purposes for project being developed by Rock Island Homes, Bethel Island area. (District V)

 

C.18    DELETED  

 

 

C.19    RA 1149:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/711 accepting offer of dedication for trail easement for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, L.L.C., San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.20    DELETED

 

 

C.21    DELETED

 

 

C.22    SUB 7609:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/714 approving the final map and subdivision agreement for project being developed by John D. Curtis, Martinez area. (District II)

 

C.23    SUB 7609:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/715 accepting grant deed of development rights (creek structure setback) for project being developed by John D. Curtis, Martinez area. (District II)

 

C.24    SUB 7609:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/716 accepting grant of easement for sight line purposes for project being developed by John D. Curtis, Martinez area. (District II)

 

C.25    SUB 7609:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/717 accepting grant deed of development rights (scenic easement) for project being developed by John D. Curtis, Martinez area. (District II)

 

C.26    SUB 7984:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/718 accepting completion of improvements for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.27    SUB 8105:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/719 accepting completion of public and private improvements for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.28    SUB 8133:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/720 accepting completion of improvements for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.29    SUB 8189:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/721 accepting completion of private improvements for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.30    SUB 8698:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/722 approving the final map and subdivision agreement for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, a Division of Shapell Industries, Danville area. (District III)

 

C.31    SUB 8698:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/723 accepting grant deed of development rights (creek structure setback) for project being developed by Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, Danville area. (District III)

 

C.32    SUB 8712:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/724 approving the final map and subdivision agreement for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, L.L.C., San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.33    SUB 8713:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/725 approving the final map and subdivision agreement for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company L.L.C., San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.34    SUB 8716:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/726 approving the final map and subdivision agreement for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company L.L.C. San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

Special Districts & County Airports

 

C.35    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Leigh Fisher Associates, effective January 1, 2004, to increase payment limit by $123,015 to a new payment limit of $473,015 and to extend the term from December 31, 2003 to June 30, 2005 for administrative services for the Byron Master Plan, Byron Airport’s Airport Improvement Program, Byron area. (67% Federal Aviation Administration Funds & 33% Airport Enterprise Funds) (District III)

 

C.36    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to negotiate terms of a long-term ground lease between the County, as Landlord, and respondents to a development solicitation letter that Airport staff circulated for the lease and development on approximately 7.5 acres located north of the Airport Offices at 550 Sally Ride Drive, known as the Buchanan Development project, Pacheco area.  (No negative financial impact on General Fund) (District IV)

 

C.37    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, or designee, Flood Control and Water Conservation District, on behalf of the Contra Costa Clean Water Program, to execute a contract with Dan Cloak Environmental Consulting in the amount of $240,000 to provide administrative and technical support services for implementation of Joint Municipal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Provision C.3, for the period November 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005, Countywide. (Cities, Towns and County Stormwater Utility Fee Assessments) (All Districts)

 

C.38    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE Richard D. Short, Kleinfelder, Inc, General Manager of the Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District, to execute a contract with the Blackhawk Homeowners Association in the amount of $66,000 for the owners of the properties located at 923 and 929 Eagle Ridge, Danville area, for the repair of landslides for the period August 20, 2003 through June 30, 2004. (Blackhawk Geologic Hazard Abatement District Funds) (District III)

 

C.39    ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/727 amending the appropriations limit increase measure scheduled for the March 2, 2004 election for County Service Area R-7A, Alamo area, to decrease the duration of the limit from six to four years. (County Service Area R-7A Funds) (District III)

 

Statutory Actions

 

C.40    APPROVE minutes for the month of November.

 

C.41    DECLARE certain ordinances duly published.

 

Claims, Collections & Litigation

 

C.42    DENY claims of Diana Griffin; Todd Michael Billeci; Michelle Fioresi; Kathleen Sloan; Jose Nunez, Rebeca Nunez; and Helen Budde.

 

C.43    AUTHORIZE and DIRECT the County Counsel to initiate legal action to recover monies owed for specified outstanding debts for services rendered by the County and costs of suit.  (All Districts)

 

C.44    RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Crystal Oneal Hamilton vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the Medical Liability Trust Fund in the amount of $130,000 to plaintiff C.O. Hamilton and $20,000 to plaintiff Thelma Hamilton, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

C.45    RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Brent Walton vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the General Liability Trust Fund in the amount of $50,000, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

Hearing Dates

 

C.46    FIX December 16, 2003 at 9:45 a.m. for a public hearing on the proposed increase of filing fees to support children’s waiting rooms in County courthouses; and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to publish required notices, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

C.47    ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/728 accepting the Engineer’s Report for County Service Area L-100, LP 012112 and fixing a hearing for January 27, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. to consider levying an assessment for additional parcels to be annexed, Walnut Creek area. (District II)

 

Honors & Proclamations

 

C.48    ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/615 recognizing Human Relations commissioner Marsha Golangco for her outstanding service to the Human Relations Commission for the benefit of the greater communities of the County, as recommended by Supervisor Greenberg.  (All Districts)

 

Ordinances

 

C.49    INTRODUCE Ordinance 2003-32 to exclude and delete certain Health Services Department classes from the Merit System, WAIVE reading, and Fix December 9, 2003 for adoption.  (All Districts)

 

Appointments & Resignations

 

C.50    ACCEPT resignation of Jim Beaver from the Emergency Medical Care Committee, DECLARE a vacancy, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.  (District I)

 

C.51    APPOINT Manetha Faye Carr to the District I seat on the Advisory Council Against Domestic Violence, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.  (District I)

 

C.52    DECLARE vacant the At Large Alternate seat on the Countywide Youth Commission previously held by Michael Wang, due to resignation, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by the Countywide Youth Commission.  (All Districts)

 

C.53    Pursuant to the Election Code, APPOINT in lieu of election the following individuals to the governing boards of the specified districts:  Karen Bergenholtz and Kimberly Solarski to the Oakley Unified School District; Robert Doran and Barry Hinds to the Town of Discovery Bay Community Services District; Bennie Quintana and Charlotte Rude to the Rollingwood-Wilart Park Recreation and Park District; and Todd Henry and Clinton Stockton to the Green Valley Recreation and Park District, as recommended by the County Registrar of Voters.  (Districts I, III, V)

 

C.54    APPOINT Jeffrey Peckham, Robert Roth, Barbara Tyler, Kathy Boswell, Lynette Busby, James Hunt and Gerry DeRuyte to the Pleasant Hill BART Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.  (All Districts)

                                                                             

Appointments & Resignations

 

C.55    APPROVE the Medical Staff appointments and reappointments, as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee on October 20, 2003.  (All Districts)

 

C.56    APPROVE the Medical Staff appointments and reappointments as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee on November 17, 2003. (All Districts)

 

C.57    ACCEPT resignation of Michael Yarbrough, DECLARE vacant the Labor #2 Alternate seat on the Hazardous Materials Commission, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by the Health Services Director.  (All Districts)

 

Appropriation Adjustments  - 2003/2004 FY

 

C.58    Probation Programs (0308)/Probation Facilities (0309):  AUTHORIZE transfer of appropriations in the amount of $24,551 from Probation Programs to Probation Facilities to reflect anticipated charges for retiree health insurance.  (All Districts)

 

C.59    Library (0620/0621):  AUTHORIZE additional revenue in the amount of $18,046 from donations and APPROPRIATE for the purchase of children and adult materials and office expense.  (All Districts)

 

C.60    Building Inspection (0341):  AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $23,694 from accumulated vehicle depreciation and estimated salvage and appropriate to Building Inspection to replace a vehicle.  (All Districts) (See C.163)

 

C.61    Community Services (0588):  AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $27,000 from Federal Aid and APPROPRIATE to LIHEAP-Weatherization Program to purchase a new vehicle to be used by the program.  (All Districts) (Consider with C.173)  

 

C.62    Community Services (0588):  AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $9,160 from depreciation and estimated salvage and APPROPRIATE to LIHEAP-Weatherization program toward purchase of a new vehicle to be used by the program.  (All Districts) (Consider with C.173)

 

Personnel Actions

 

C.63    REALLOCATE the County Administrator’s Office class of Employee Rehabilitation Counselor on the Salary Schedule, as recommended by the Human Resources Director.  (Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund) (All Districts)

 

C.64    RECLASSIFY one Senior Capital Facilities Project Manager to Supervising Capital Facilities Project Manager in the General Services Department.  (Department User fees) (All Districts)

 

C.65    ESTABLISH the classes of Employment and Human Services Workforce Development Youth Worker-Project and Employment and Human Services Workforce Development Youth Worker Trainee-Project in the Employment and Human Services Department.  (All Districts)

 

C.66    ADD one Contracts and Grants Specialist II position to the Contracts and Grants unit of the Finance Division in the Health Services Department.  (Budgeted, 75% Grant Funds, 25% Enterprise I)  (All Districts)

 

C.67    ADD two part time (24/40) and one part time (32/40) Advice Nurse positions in the Health Services Department.  (Budgeted, 57% Cancellation of PerDiem Positions, 43% Enterprise II)  (All Districts)

 

C.68    ADD two Pharmacist I positions in the Health Services Department.  (Budgeted, 50% Cost Avoidance, 50% Enterprise I)  (All Districts)

 

C.69    ESTABLISH the classes of Director of Marketing, Member Services, and Public Relations-CCHP; and Manager of Marketing and Member Services; ALLOCATE them to the Salary Schedule, and ADD one position in each class; ABANDON the class of Health Plan Marketing Director and CANCEL one position; and ADD one Health Plan Sales Manager position in the Health Services Department.  (Cost savings resulting from reorganization) (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.70    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Contra Costa County Librarian to apply for and accept California State Library funding in the amount of $53,402 for adult and family literacy project positions for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (Match budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.71    AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in the amount of $59,408 to provide regulatory enforcement activities in compliance with State Oak Mortality Disease Control Regulations.  (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.72    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to execute a contract amendment with the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency, effective December 3, 2003, to increase the payment limit by $700,000 to a new payment limit of $2,266,250 to provide design and construction services associated with the North Broadway Infrastructure Program – Phase III work in the Bay Point Redevelopment Project Area.  (District V) (See C.183)

 

C.73    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with The Regents of the University of California on behalf of its San Francisco campus to pay the County an amount not to exceed $8,000 to provide Active Aging Community Task Force services for the period September 30, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (No County Match)  (All Districts)

 

C.74    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment to accept additional funding from the Stuart Foundation Grant in an amount not to exceed $25,000 to support the Family-to-Family Initiative to develop relationships with community partners and enhance the team decision-making process for the period December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004.  (No County Match)  (All Districts)

 

C.75    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to submit an application to the Contra Costa Community Development Department in the amount of $18,000 for Community Development Block Grant funds to continue to provide support services at the Bay Point Works Community Career Center for the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  (No County Match)  (District V)

 

C.76    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to submit an application to the Contra Costa Community Development Department in the amount of $15,000 for Community Development Block Grant funds to continue to provide support to the substance abuse/mental health component of the Service Integration Program for the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  (CDBG funds) (All Districts)  

 

C.77    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to submit an application to the City of Pittsburg in the amount of $8,000 for Community Development Block Grant funds to provide support services to Pittsburg residents served by the Bay Point Works Community Career Center for the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  (No County Match)  (District V)

 

C.78    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the Regents of the University of California, on behalf of its Berkeley campus, to increase the payment limit to the County by $10,000 to a new payment limit of $20,000 and to extend the term from August 31, 2003 to August 31, 2004 to provide vision screening and eye examinations for Head Start program eligible children.  (No County Match)  (All Districts)

 

C.79    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to submit an application to the California Department of Education in the amount of $6,797,705 for funding to support continuing general childcare and state preschool services for the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  (No County Match)  (All Districts)

 

C.80    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to submit an application to the State Department of Health Services for California Health Care for Indigents Program funding in the approximate amount of $550,000 for fiscal year 2003/2004.  (No County Match)  (All Districts)

 

C.81    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to submit an application to the State Department of Health Services for emergency medical services funding in the approximate amount of $400,000 for fiscal year 2003/2004.  (No County Match)  (All Districts)

 

C.82    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to pay the County an amount not to exceed $272,236 for the Ryan White Title III Early Intervention Planning Grant to provide outpatient medical services to low income HIV positive patients in West Contra Costa County for the period September 30, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (No County Match)  (Districts I and II)

 

C.83    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State Department of Health Services to pay the County an amount not to exceed $150,000 for development and implementation of the Long Term Care Integration Program for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (No County Match)  (All Districts)

 

C.84    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Public Health Institute to pay the County an amount not to exceed $25,000 for the Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnership Project, which works with the Family and Maternal and Child Health Program to identify and prioritize public health issues, identify resources, and take necessary steps to improve these issues through community resident input, for the period June 1, 2003 through July 31, 2004.  (No County Match)  (All Districts)

 

C.85    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Planned Parenthood: Shasta-Diablo to pay the County in accordance with a specified fee schedule for coordinated obstetrical services provided to Planned Parenthood clients by County physicians for the period August 1, 2003 through July 31, 2006.  (No County Match)  (All Districts)

 

C.86    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to accept funding from the State Department of Health Services, Tuberculosis Control Branch, in an amount not to exceed $353,878 for the tuberculosis control program for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (No County Match)  (All Districts)

 

C.87    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the State Department of Health Services, effective June 29, 2003, to increase the payment limit to the County by $503,772 to a new payment limit of $1,259,430 and to extend the term from June 30, 2003 to June 30, 2005 for the High Risk Infant Follow-Up Project.  (No County Match)  (All Districts)

 

C.88    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the State Department of Health Services, effective October 1, 2003, to increase the payment limit to the County by $785,974 to a new payment limit of $7,993,546 with no change in the term of October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2005, for second year funding of the Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children.   (No County Match)  (All Districts)

 

C.89    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to submit funding applications to the following agencies in an amount not to exceed for operation of emergency shelters and, if awarded, to execute contracts to accept funding in the specified amounts and periods for the period.  (No County Match)  (All Districts)

 

                 Agency                                                                        Amount        Period

                 Federal Emergency Management Agency                      $  60,000  CY 2004

                 City of Walnut Creek CDBG                                        $  10,000  FY 2004/05

                 City of Pittsburg CDBG                                                $  10,000  FY 2004/05              

                 City of Concord CDBG                                               $  30,000  FY 2004/05

                 City of Antioch CDBG                                                 $  10,000  FY 2004/05

                 Contra Costa County CDBG                                        $120,000  FY 2004/05

 

C.90    ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/729 approving and authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State of California in the amount of $982,655 and to execute the 319 (h) contract and any amendments thereto as required by the State for implementation of the Clean Marina Program for the period November 1, 2003 through March 31, 2006, East County area. (Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000, Proposition 13, Grant Funding) (District V)

 

C.91    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to submit a grant proposal to the Department of Conservation in the amount of $215,959 to support Watershed Coordination, for a three-year period commencing in Spring 2004, East County area.  (County Stormwater Match Fees) (District V)

 

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following parties

as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:

 

C.92    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Counsel, or designee, to execute a contract with Kristie Hirschenberger to provide professional legal services to be paid in accordance with a specified fee schedule through June 30, 2004.  (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.93    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Tamara Rhines in an amount not to exceed $65,000 to provide background investigation services, including the administration of polygraph examinations, for the period January 1 through December 31, 2004.  (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.94    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Quinn Electronics in an amount not to exceed $54,000 to provide satellite television service to the Main and West County Detention Facilities for the period December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004.  (100% Inmate Welfare Funds) (All Districts)

 

C.95    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a contract with the Contra Costa Centre Association in an amount not to exceed $83,808 to manage a childcare program in the Pleasant Hill BART Station Area for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (Developer contributions) (District IV)

 

C.96    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a contract with Goodwin Consulting Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $36,500 to provide special tax consulting services for the formation of Contra Costa County Community Facilities District 2004-1, for the period December 2, 2003 to December 1, 2004.  (Application fees) (District V)

 

C.97    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Building Inspection Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Gilda Puente-Peters, Architect, in an amount not to exceed $180,000 to provide Disability Access Compliance Program services for the period November 1, 2003 through October 30, 2005.  (Permit fees) (All Districts)

            RELISTED to December 9, 2003, consideration to APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Building Inspection Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Gilda Puente-Peters, Architect, in an amount not to exceed $180,000 to provide Disability Access Compliance Program services for the period November 1, 2003 through October 30, 2005.  (Permit fees) (All Districts)

 

C.98    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Dowling Associates, Inc., in the amount of $48,576 to provide a transportation analysis of the Windemere Ranch Phase 3-5 Project for the period December 3, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (Application fees) (District III)

 

C.99    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute the fourth amendment to the consulting services agreement with URS, increasing the payment limit by $550,945 to a new payment limit of $2,363,000 for additional project management services for the Juvenile Hall Expansion Project.  (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.100  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Information Technology to execute a contract with Telemanagement Technologies, Inc., in the amount of $370,652 to acquire a Call Accounting and Telephone Billing System.  (Cost savings of approximately $100,000 per year) (All Districts)

 

C.101  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Blood Alcohol Determinants in an amount not to exceed $472,937 to provide blood withdrawal services for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2005.  (Revenue/fee offset) (All Districts)

 

C.102  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner to execute a revised contract with Dialogic Communications, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $204,100 plus system activation fees to provide an emergency telephone notification (ringdown) system plus two years system maintenance for the period December 8, 2003 through December 7, 2006, and requiring liability insurance in the amount of $10 million.  (All Districts)

 

C.103  RATIFY termination of the County Administrator’s Office contract with L. Scott Spahnn and Associates for State legislative representation effective at the close of business on December 31, 2003, as recommended by the County Administrator.   (All Districts)

 

C.104  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Anne Biederman Struthers in an amount not to exceed $46,660 to provide coordination for the Volunteer and Emergency Services Program Central/East County Season of Sharing campaign for the period February 18, 2004 through February 17, 2005.  (Budgeted, 40% Federal, 40% State, 20% County)  (Districts II, III, IV and V)

 

C.105  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Sharon McKay in an amount not to exceed $47,760 to provide administrative services to the Volunteer and Emergency Services Program West County for the period December 17, 2003 through December 16, 2004.  (Budgeted, 40% Federal, 40% State, 20% County)  (Districts I and II)

 

C.106  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, to execute a contract with Elizabeth Ruby in an amount not to exceed $40,000 to provide youth development case management for the One-Stop Career Center in Central Contra Costa County for the period November 3, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal Workforce Investment Act)  (All Districts)

 

C.107  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with FamiliesFirst, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $55,000 to a new payment limit of $772,200 to provide additional services to the Kinship Support Services Program, with no change in the term of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (Budgeted, 70% State, 30% County)  (All Districts)

 

C.108  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with FamiliesFirst, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $90,000 to a new payment limit of $836,000 to meet increased service demands in the Family Preservation Program, with no change in the term of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (Budgeted, 70% State, 30% County)  (All Districts)

 

C.109  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Opportunity West, Inc., effective November 30, 2003, to increase the payment limit by $11,134 to a new payment limit of $31,878 and to extend the term from November 30, 2003 to January 31, 2004 to provide additional project management services for the Service Integration Program North Richmond Empowerment Collaborative.  (Budgeted, 100% Foundation Grant)  (District I)

 

C.110  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, to execute a contract amendment with Workforce Information Group, Inc., to extend the term from January 31 to April 1, 2004 with no change in the payment limit to allow time for completion of labor market research and production of a 2003/2004 Occupational Outlook Report and Training Directory for Contra Costa County, and a supplemental Career Ladder information report.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal)  (All Districts)

 

C.111  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Zhanar Verzi to increase the payment limit by $44,700 to a new payment limit of $134,100 and to extend the term from December 31, 2003 to June 30, 2004 to provide additional systems analysis and application development services.  (Budgeted, 85% Federal, 15% County)  (All Districts)

                                                                         

C.112  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Youth Homes, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $400,000 to continue to provide therapeutic behavioral services for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, including an automatic extension through December 31, 2004 in an amount not to exceed $200,000.  (Budgeted, 50% Federal FFP Medi-Cal, 45% State EPSDT, 5% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.113  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Charis Youth Center, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $70,000 to continue to provide an intensive day treatment program for seriously emotionally disturbed adolescents for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, including an automatic extension through December 31, 2004 in an amount not to exceed $35,000.  (Budgeted, 50% Federal FFP Medi-Cal, 50% State EPSDT)  (All Districts)

 

C.114  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Fred Finch Youth Center, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $87,360 to continue to provide therapeutic behavioral services for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, including an automatic extension through December 31, 2004 in an amount not to exceed $43,680.  (Budgeted, 50% Federal FFP Medi-Cal, 45% State EPSDT, 5% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.115  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Mental Health Consumer Concerns, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $284,020 to continue to provide a Patients' Rights Program for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, including an automatic extension through December 31, 2004 in an amount not to exceed $142,010.  (Budgeted, 100% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.116  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Bi-Bett Corporation in an amount not to exceed $41,652 to continue to provide substance abuse detoxification services for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, including an automatic extension through December 31, 2004 in an amount not to exceed $20,826.  (Budgeted, 100% State Proposition 36)  (All Districts)

 

C.117  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Bi-Bett Corporation in an amount not to exceed $242,086 to continue to provide perinatal and residential treatment services for women at Wollam House for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, including an automatic extension through December 31, 2004 in an amount not to exceed $121,043.  (Budgeted, 89.1% Federal, 10.9% County)  (All Districts)

 

C.118  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Addiction Research and Treatment, Inc. (dba Bay Area Addiction Research and Treatment), in an amount not to exceed $3,200,000 to continue to provide methadone maintenance treatment services for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, including an automatic extension through December 31, 2004 in an amount not to exceed $1,600,000.  (Budgeted, 50% Federal, 50% State)  (All Districts)

 

C.119  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Center Point, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $171,580 to continue to provide substance abuse intervention and treatment services for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, including an automatic extension through December 31, 2004 in an amount not to exceed $85,790.  (Budgeted, 100% State Proposition 36)  (All Districts)

 

C.120  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Desarrollo Familiar, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $116,025 to provide school and community based mental health services for Latino children and their families for the period October 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, including an automatic extension through December 31, 2004 in an amount not to exceed $77,350.  (Budgeted, 50% Federal FFP Medi-Cal, 45% State EPSDT, 5% County)  (All Districts)

 

C.121  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Ellen Lent Wunderlich in an amount not to exceed $97,532 to provide consultation and technical assistance to the Health Plan with regard to Clinical Program coordination, for the period December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004. (Budgeted, Enterprise II: 6.6% County, 93.4% Contra Costa Health Plan Member Premiums) (All Districts)

                                                                         

 

C.122  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute contracts with Bi-Bett Corporation in an amount not to exceed $42,305 and Ujima Family Recovery Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $42,305 to continue to provide residential dual-recovery services for pregnant and/or parenting women for the period October 1 through December 31, 2003.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal Center for Substance Abuse Treatment Grant)  (All Districts)

 

C.123  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Medicomp, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $270,000 to provide cardiac monitoring services for patients referred by the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center for the period December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2006.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.124  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Larkin Breed, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $250,000 to provide professional part-time radiology physician services to patients at Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers for the period December 1, 2003 through December 31, 2004.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.125  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with William M. Barnard, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $625,000 to continue to provide administrative and psychiatric services as the Inpatient Psychiatric Clinical Director for Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers for the period January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2006.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.126  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with J & C Nationwide, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $275,000 to continue to provide recruitment services for temporary-help physicians at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers and the Main Detention Facility for the period January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.127  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Stephen D. Weiss, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $975,000 to provide general surgery services as Chief of Surgical Services for the period January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2006. (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.128  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with KGI, Inc. (dba Key Temps), in an amount not to exceed $60,000 to continue to provide temporary registered dental assistant services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers for the period January 1through December 31, 2004.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.129  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Julie O. Fulford (dba Valley Audiology) in an amount not to exceed $90,500 to continue to provide audiological services to patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center for the period January 1 through December 31, 2004. (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.130  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with East Bay Neonatology, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $333,420 to continue to provide neonatology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center for the period January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2007.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.131  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Telecare Corporation in an amount not to exceed $125,000 to provide inpatient psychiatric hospital services for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (Budgeted, 50% Federal FFP Medi-Cal, 50% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

                                        

 

C.132  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Rubicon Program, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,316,390 to continue to provide mental health program services for mentally disturbed adults in West County for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, including an automatic extension through December 31, 2004 in an amount not to exceed $658,195.  (Budgeted, 49% Federal FFP Medi-Cal, 5l% Mental Health Realignment)  (District I)

 

C.133  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Jose Carlos N. Ng in an amount not to exceed $76,960 to continue to provide computer technician services for the period January 1 through December 31, 2004.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.134  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Jason Appel, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $139,000 to continue to provide orthopedic services for patients at Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers for the period January 1 through December 31, 2004.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.135  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with TempCARE, L.L.C., in an amount not to exceed $75,000 to continue to provide temporary qualified teachers for the George Miller Centers for the period January 1 through December 31, 2004.  (Budgeted, 90% State, 10% County)  (All Districts)

 

C.136  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Gayle Wiler in an amount not to exceed $47,000 to continue to provide consultation on development and implementation of the wraparound approach to service delivery for the Children’s Mental Health Program for the period December 1, 2003 through November 30, 2004.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal SAMHSA)  (All Districts)

 

C.137  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Pamela J. McBride, M.D., effective November 1, 2003, to increase the payment limit by $30,000 to a new payment limit of $150,000 to provide additional on-call general surgery services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, with no change in the term of January 1 through December 31, 2003.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.138  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Verena Esparza, R.N., effective November 1, 2003, to increase the payment limit by $20,000 to a new payment limit of $45,000 to provide additional hours of training and additional therapy services, with no change in the term of May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2004.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.139  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Adanna Henry, effective December 31, 2003, to increase the total payment limit by $19,660 to a new payment limit of $69,560 and to extend the term from December 31, 2003 to February 29, 2004 to provide additional services as Alcohol and Other Drugs Program Director under the direction of the Health Services Director. (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.140  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Community Alert Network, Inc., effective December 1, 2003, to increase the payment limit by $40,000 to a new payment limit of $569,315 and to extend the term from December 31, 2003 to June 30, 2004 to provide additional emergency community notification services.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.141  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Greater Richmond Interfaith Programs, Inc., effective November 1, 2003, to increase the payment limit by $9,900 to a new payment limit of $99,900 to provide additional services as fiscal agent for the Asthma Project Community Advocate Stipends, with no change in the term of September 1, 2002 through August 31, 2005.  (Budgeted, 100% State Tobacco Prevention Project)  (All Districts)

                                                                          

 

C.142  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Kenneth Tilly, effective December 1, 2003, to increase the payment limit by $83,916 to a new payment limit of $108,916 and to extend the term from December 31, 2003 to September 30, 2004 for providing additional services as assistant to the Health Plan Director with formulation and presentation of the Contra Costa Health Plan Quality Improvement Program. (Budgeted, Enterprise II: 6.6% County, 93.4% Contra Costa Health Plan Member Premiums) (All Districts)

 

C.143  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with C.P.T., Inc. (dba California Psychiatric Transitions), effective November 1, 2003, to increase the payment limit by $87,600 to a new payment limit of $226,300 for residential care and mental health services, medication support, and individual and group therapy, with no change in the term of July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004. (50% Federal FFP Medi-Cal, 45% State EPSDT and 5% County funds)

 

C.144  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a cancellation agreement with Stephen D. Weiss, M.D., related to the provision of general surgery services, effective at the close of business December 31, 2003.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.145  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a cancellation agreement with Daryl I. Smith, M.D., related to the provision of anesthesiology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, effective at the close of business November 1, 2003. (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.146  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a cancellation agreement with Debbie Cowden, relating to the provision of workers' compensation services, effective at the close of business October 15, 2003, pursuant to acceptance of a permanent position as a County employee effective October 16, 2003.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.147  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE payment in the amount of $14,001.54 to the City of Richmond for purchase of computer equipment and software for use by the Emergency Medical Dispatch Program. (Budgeted, 100% County Service Area EM-1 Measure H)  (District I)

 

Leases

 

C.148  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a five-year lease renewal with Frank E. & Eleanor M. Nunes commencing February 1, 2004 at a first-year rate of $765 per month, for the premises at Garcia Ranch Road, Briones Valley, as requested by the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District for truck and equipment storage. (Budgeted) (District II)

 

C.149  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a two-year lease renewal with Fairfield Del Norte, L.L.C., commencing December 1, 2003 at a rate of $3,935 per month, for the premises at 11720 San Pablo Ave., Suite C, El Cerrito, as requested by the Health Services Department for continuing operation of the Older Adults Clinic. (Budgeted) (District I)

 

C.150  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a month-to-month license agreement with Brudaden Properties for parking space at a rate of $100 per month at 3503 Pacheco Boulevard, Martinez, as requested by the Health Services Department for patrons of the mobile mammography van. (Budgeted) (District II)

 

C.151  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute the Second Amendment to the leaseback agreement with the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District for the premises at 4849 Imhoff Place, Martinez, to extend the term to April 4, 2004, maintain the monthly rental at $5,800 per month and provide for County payment of $25,000 landscaping and site improvement allowance to District, to provide for continued operation of the Animal Services Facility.  (Budgeted) (District II)

 

C.152  EXERCISE option for a three-year extension of the lease with the City of Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency in the amount of $7,339 per month for the period January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2006 for the premises at 415 Railroad Avenue, Pittsburg, for continued occupancy by the Employment and Human Services Department to provide a One-Stop Employment Center. (Budgeted.) (District V)

 

C.153  TERMINATE lease to La Cheim School, Inc., for the premises at 1700 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to proceed with an eviction of La Cheim School, Inc., from the premises for non-payment of rent. (District IV)

 

C.154  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a five-year lease renewal with Phoenix Programs, Inc., at a rate of $1,200 per month for the County- owned premises at 1515 Market Avenue, San Pablo, for continued occupancy by Phoenix Programs, Inc., for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2008.  (Revenues accrue to the Health Services Department)(District I)

 

C.155  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services, or designee, to execute a five-year lease, commencing September 1, 2003 at a first-year rate of $3,200 per month, with Contra Costa Community College District for two classrooms in the College's Child Development Center Building and associated playground located on the Contra Costa College campus, for the Community Services Department. (Department Funding) (District I)

 

Other Actions

 

C.156  ACCEPT the County Librarian’s annual status report on the Wilruss Children’s Library Trust.  (All Districts)

 

C.157  APPROVE the refund of overpayments of transfer taxes and AUTHORIZE the County Auditor-Controller to issue warrants for payments to First American Title Insurance Company in the amount of $6,600 and North American Title Company in the amount of $137.50, as recommended by the Clerk-Recorder.  (All Districts)

 

C.158  ADOPT Resolution Nos. 2003/730 and 2003/731 extending cable television licenses for Contra Costa Cable Company; Crockett Cable Systems, Inc.; Televents, Inc.; and Televents of East County, Inc. from December 2, 2003 to December 3, 2004, as recommended by the County Administrator.   (All Districts)

 

C.159  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the distribution of State Highway property rental revenue in the amount of $34,820.72 to the County Road Fund, County Tax Collector, and to eligible cities pursuant to the provisions of the Streets and Highways Code, as recommended by the County Auditor-Controller.  (No impact on the General Fund) (All Districts)

 

C.160  ADOPT the 2004 Board of Supervisors meeting schedule as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

C.161  RESCIND existing Land Conservation Contract No. 8-7 affecting Assessor Parcel No. 011-070-005, and approve new Land Conservation Contract with Roy Massoni and the Anthony and Cathleen Massoni Family Trust for Assessor’s Parcel No. 011-070-005, Brentwood Area.  (District III)

  

C.162  DELETED       

 

C.163  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to purchase a hybrid vehicle for the Building Inspection Department.  (All Districts) (See C.60)

 

C.164  ACCEPT report from the Internal Operations Committee on the status of the implementation of the multilingual capabilities of the emergency telephone notification (ringdown) system, and DIRECT staff to proceed with the testing of new technology to provide multilingual messaging and to report back to the Internal Operations Committee in January 2004 with the preliminary test results.  (All Districts)

 

C.165  ACCEPT report from the Internal Operations Committee on the status of issues related to the Industrial Safety Ordinance, DIRECT the Hazardous Materials Ombudsman to report to the Committee in December on community outreach efforts, and DIRECT the Health Services Department to report back to the Committee in January 2004 on the expansion of protocols for notifying affected agencies of hazardous materials releases.  (All Districts)

  

C.166  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/732 conditionally providing for the issuance of revenue bonds in the amount of $28 million to finance the final phase of the Lafayette Town Center Apartments, Lafayette.  (No impact on the General Fund) (District II)

 

C.167  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/733 authorizing the issuance of tax-exempt bonds in the amount of $5,574,000 for the construction of the Chesley Mutual Housing Apartments, Richmond and actions related thereto, as recommended by the Community Development Director.  (District I)

 

C.168  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/734 conditionally providing for the issuance of revenue bonds in the amount of $28 million to finance the Courtyard at Cypress Grove Apartments, Oakley, as recommended by the Community Development Director.  (District V)

 

C.169  AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign a letter responding to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on specified recommendations reported in the Countywide Single Audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2002, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

C.170  AUTHORIZE the discharge from accountability for specified Health Services accounts determined to be uncollectible by the Office of Revenue Collection, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

C.171  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/697, abbreviating ballot statement for measure regarding a special tax for County Service Area P-2 (Zone A).  (District III)

 

C.172  CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on November 18, 2003 on the Juvenile Hall Addition Project, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

C.173  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to purchase a replacement vehicle for the Community Services Department.  (100% State energy grant funds) (Consider with C.61 and C.62)  (All Districts)

 

C.174  REFER all future nominations for appointment to the Family and Children’s Trust Committee other than district appointments and appointments from other Advisory Boards/Committees, to the Family and Human Services Committee for review and recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.  (All Districts)

 

C.175  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.176  CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on December 14, 1999 based on the increasing/epidemic number of AIDS/HIV and Hepatitis C cases among injection drug users in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Health Services Director.  (All Districts)

 

C.177  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/735 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by W.A. Thomas Co., Inc., for the New Powers Childcare Center, 27th Street at Maine, Richmond, for the Community Services Department, as recommended by the General Services Director. (District I)

 

C.178  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/736 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by Top Grade Construction, Inc., for the Parking Lot Repairs of Fire Stations No. 81 and No. 83 Project at 315 W. Tenth Street and 2717 Gentrytown Drive, Antioch, for the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, as recommended by the General Services Director. (District V)

 

C.179  APPROVE plans and specifications for a Fuel Tank Replacement at Fire Station No. 1, 1330 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, and Fire Station No. 2, 2012 Geary Road, Pleasant Hill, for the Contra Costa Fire Protection District and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to advertise for bids to be received January 8, 2004.  (Contra Costa Fire Protection District; Budgeted) (Districts II and IV)

 

C.180  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/737 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by Lathrop Construction Associates, Inc., for the construction of the Martinez Health Center, Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, 2500 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez, as recommended by the County Administrator’s Office. (District II)

 

C.181  CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on August 5, 2003, regarding the construction of the Asbury Graphite Wastewater System as recommended by the Public Works Director, Hercules area. (District II)                      

 

Redevelopment Agency

 

C.182  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Goldfarb & Lipman in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for legal consulting services for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.183  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director, or designee, on behalf of the Redevelopment Agency, to execute a contract amendment with Contra Costa County, effective December 3, 2003, to increase the payment limit by $700,000 to a new payment limit of $2,266,250 to provide design and construction services associated with the North Broadway Infrastructure Program – Phase III work in the Bay Point Redevelopment Project Area, through December 31, 2004.  (Redevelopment Agency Funds) (District V) (See C.72)

 

 

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 persons with disabilities planning to attend Board meetings who contact the Clerk of the Board at least 24 hours before the meeting, 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 Federal D. Glover and John Gioia) - meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 11:00 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

 

The Finance Committee (Supervisors Millie Greenberg and Gayle B. Uilkema) - meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 10:30 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

 

The Internal Operations Committee  (Supervisors Gayle B. Uilkema and Federal D. Glover) - meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at  9:15 A.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

 

The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee  (Supervisors John Gioia and Millie Greenberg) - meets on the first Monday of the month at 9:00 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

 

Finance Committee

12-08-03

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, December 2, 2003, 9:00 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 East County 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--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION  Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(b):  One potential case.