CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

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

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

 

A G E N D A

TUESDAY

JANUARY 28, 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  - “Behold the turtle.  He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.”  ~James Bryant Conant (1893-1978)

 

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

Approved as listed except as noted:  C.23 C.53

                      

HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS

Approved as listed

HA.1    ACCEPT the Investment Report of the Housing Authority for the quarter ending December 30, 2002, as recommended by the Housing Authority Executive Director.    

           

9:35 A.M.

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

PR.1    PRESENTATION of the results of the 2002 Contra Costa Charities Campaign.  (Tony Colón, Community Services Director, 2002 Campaign Chair) (All Districts)

 

9:45 A.M.

 

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

 

SD.1    CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.

 

SD.2    HEARING on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 5577 Sobrante Avenue, El Sobrante, Gerald Keating TRE (Owner).  (Keith Marks, Building Inspection Department) (District I)

CLOSED the public hearing; HEARD AND CONSIDERED the itemized report regarding the abatement property of Gerald Keating Tre, 5577 Sobrante Avenue, El Sobrante, and any objections by owner(s) or persons having legal interest in the above-described property; ADDED cost of abatement confirmation hearing thereto; CONFIRMED report and directed it to be filed by the Clerk of the Board.  

 

SD.3    CONSIDER accepting the background report from the Contra Costa Advisory Council Against Domestic Violence (ACAD) and agreeing to the reorganization of ACAD under the auspices of the Board of Supervisors.  (Supervisor Gerber) (All Districts)

ACCEPTED the background report and submitted revisions to the by-laws from the Contra Costa Advisory Council against Domestic Violence (ACAD) and agreed to the reorganization of ACAD; REQUESTED Internal Operations Committee to determine if five of the proposed seats should be defined at “At Large” as proposed by (ACAD), or “District” seats;

 

SD.4    CONSIDER accepting annual report on the Industrial Safety Ordinance.  (Randall Sawyer, Health Services Department) (All Districts)

ACCEPTED annual report on the Industrial Safety Ordinance; DIRECTED Health Services Department to report back within 30 days with a report on recommendations to improving the Industrial Safety Ordinance and Environmental Impact reports, and whether or not the Unannounced Inspections Program is adequately staffed

 

SD.5    CONSIDER oral report from the Building Inspection Director on the status of the appeal by Save Mount Diablo of the grading permit for a golf course at the Byron Hot Springs property, Byron area.  (David Fowler, Applicant and Owner) (Carlos Baltodano, Building Inspection Director) (District III)

ACCEPTED the oral report from the Building Inspection Director on the status of the appeal by Save Mount Diablo of the grading permit for a golf course at the Byron Hot Springs property, Byron area; SCHEDULED the appeal hearing to be held on February 25, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors chambers, 651 Pine Street, Martinez

 

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

 

D.1           PUBLIC  COMMENT.  (3 Minutes/Speaker) ). The following persons presented testimony:

 

Doug Case, 2300 Martinez Avenue, regarding licensing requirement on all tobacco retailers within unincorporated areas of the county

 

PROJECTED

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11:00 A.M.

 

D.2      CONSIDER authorizing the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign a letter to Caltrans, responding to the Notice of Preparation for the Environmental Impact Report on the Caldecott Improvement Project.  (Hillary Heard, Community Development Department) (District II)

DIRECTED the Community Development Department staff to re-draft a letter with the direction and comments of the Board of Supervisors today to Caltrans, responding to the Notice of Preparation for the Environmental Impact Report on the Caldecott Improvement Project; and AUTHORIZED the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign the final letter to Caltrans by the deadline on January 31, 2003. 

 

D.3      CONSIDER authorizing the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign a letter to the Chair of the Tri Valley Transportation Council (TVTC) requesting that the TVTC recommend to their member jurisdictions that they raise the fee schedule for the Tri Valley  Transportation Development Fee Program in specified steps, to a level that represents 50% of the fee amounts justified by the Fee Program's nexus analysis, and consider further adjustments to these fees after completion of the proposed new fee study; and CONSIDER appointing the Board of Supervisors Alternate representative to the TVTC and directing the County Administrator to update Attachment 1 of the Board list of committee assignments.  (Supervisor Gerber) (District III)

AUTHORIZED the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign a letter to the Chair of the Tri Valley Transportation Council (TVTC) requesting that the TVTC recommend to their member jurisdictions that they raise the fee schedule for the Tri Valley Transportation Development Fee Program in specified steps, to a level that represents 50% of the fee amounts justified by the Fee Program's nexus analysis, and consider further adjustments to these fees after completion of the proposed new fee study; RECOMMENDED that the Chair, Board of Supervisors and the District III Supervisor discuss the appointment of an alternate member of the Board of Supervisors to the Tri-Valley Transportation Council (TVTC).

 

Closed Session

 

1:00 P.M.

 

D.4      CONSIDER authorizing the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign a letter transmitting comments to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority on its paper “Options for a Growth Management Program,” and future actions of the Board regarding a new Measure C initiative.  (Steven Goetz, Community Development Department) (All Districts)

ACCEPTED a supplemental staff report responding to questions, comments, and concerns raised by Board Members during consideration from the January 21, 2003 Board of Supervisors meeting; AUTHORIZED the Chair, Board of Supervisors to sign letter transmitting comments to CCTA on paper entitled “Options for a growth management program”; DIRECTED Community Development Director to work with County Counsel to get a determination from the state offices of Legislative Counsel or the Attorney General on the County’s interpretation of the statutes applicable to the reauthorization of Measure C-88; DIRECTED Community Development and Public Works to initiate planning for workshops in each supervisorial district to allow residents to participate in defining an expenditure plan and growth management program, and coordinate with the Authority and interested cities on these workshops; and REQUESTED the Board’s Ad Hoc Committee on Smart Growth to report to the Board on related initiatives that could be coordinated with the reauthorization of Measure C-88, such as the Shaping Our Future project

 

 

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      DETERMINE that the contractor, B & B Grading & Paving, Inc., failed to comply with the Public Contract Code Section 4110, AUTHORIZE an assessment of penalty in the amount of $120, and DIRECT the Auditor-Controller to withhold the penalty from the final payment to the contractor for the Park Avenue Improvements project, Clyde area. (District IV)

 

C.2      ROAD CLOSURE:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/41 ratifying prior decision of the Public Works Director to fully close a portion of Dougherty Road on December 16, 2002 through January 3, 2003, for 24 hours per day, for the purpose of repairing erosion damage to the bridge embankments, San Ramon area. (District III)

 

C.3      ADOPT the Parker Avenue Reconstruction and Undergrounding Project Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; APPROVE the Project; and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to advertise the Project, Rodeo area.  (36% Utility Tariff Funds, 36% Rodeo/Crocket Transportation Improvement Funds, 28% Redevelopment Agency Funds) (District II)

 

C.4      ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/42 approving and authorizing the Public Works Director to submit a 2003/2004 Transportation Development Act Grant Application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in the amount of $451,500 for Fiscal Year 2003/2004 for the Pacifica Avenue Path, San Pablo Dam Road Sidewalk Gap Closure, Olympic Boulevard Pedestrian Path Phase 2, and Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Education projects, Countywide. (Transportation Development Act Funds) (All Districts)

 

C.5      APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a map showing the amended Precise Alignment for Marsh Creek Road, as approved by the Board on June 10, 1997; DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to attest the map and DECLARE that the map shall be effective as if it had been amended on June 10, 1997, Clayton area.  (District IV)

 

Engineering Services

 

C.6      RA 1032:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/43 accepting completion of improvements for Road Improvement Agreement (cross-reference Subdivision 7578), and declaring Norris Canyon Road as a County road for project being developed by Toll Brothers, Inc., San Ramon area. (District III) 

 

C.7      MS 11-91:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/44 approving the fifth extension of the Subdivision Agreement for project being developed by Brennan O’Brien and Karla Leibowitz, Walnut Creek area. (District III)

 

Special Districts & County Airports

 

C.8      ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/46 approving and authorizing the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute the conveyance of easements; authorizing the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a Real Property Sales Agreement with East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), effective January 28, 2003, in the amount of $1,092,532, for EBMUD’s installation of a 69” water pipeline; and authorizing the Auditor-Controller to remit payment of $9,750 to EBMUD for appraisal services in connection with EBMUD’s Walnut Creek/San Ramon Valley Improvement Project within the San Ramon Transportation Corridor, Walnut Creek area.  (San Ramon Transportation Corridor Special Funds) (District III) 

 

C.9      APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, or designee, Flood Control and Water Conservation District, to execute a 15-year License Agreement with the City of Oakley for the use of the Freedom Detention Basin for the construction of the City’s recreation facilities and public use; and DETERMINE that the activity is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per the General Rule of Applicability (Section 15061 (b)(3)), Oakley area. (District V) 

 

C.10    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, or designee, Flood Control and Water Conservation District to execute a 15-year License Agreement with the City of Oakley, for the use of the Laurel Road Detention Basin for the construction of the City’s recreation facilities and public use, Oakley area. (City of Oakley Revenue) (District V) 

Claims, Collections & Litigation

 

C.11    DENY claims of Tschum Boykin; Walstein Blanton; Florence Marshall-Darrow;  Zachary Marshall-Darrow;  Gwendolyn Marshall-Darrow; Gavin Darrow; Alfred H. Truesdell; and Dan Morrow.

 

C.12    RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Michael Hopkins vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the General Liability Trust Fund in the amount of $240,000, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

Ordinances

 

C.13    ADOPT Ordinance No. 2003-01 to impose a licensing requirement on all tobacco retailers within the unincorporated area of the County and ADOPT findings in support of Ordinance No. 2003-01.  (All Districts)

 

Appointments & Resignations

 

C.14    ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/55 reappointing Federal D. Glover as the Board of Supervisors representative, and appointing Mark DeSaulnier as the Alternate representative, to the Contra Costa Transportation Authority, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.  (All Districts)

 

C.15    APPROVE the medical services providers recommended by the Contra Costa Health Plan Quality Council in December 2002.  (All Districts)

 

Appropriation Adjustments  - 2002/2003 FY

 

C.16    Employment and Human Services (0502):  AUTHORIZE additional revenue in the amount of $2,229,031 from reallocated funds from the State Department of Health and Human Services and APPROPRIATE to cover estimated actual expenditures.  (All Districts)

 

C.17    Employment and Human Services (0503):  AUTHORIZE additional revenue in the amount of $1,946,031 from reallocated funds from the State Department of Health and Human Services and APPROPRIATE to cover estimated actual expenditures.  (All Districts)

 

C.18    Employment and Human Services (0504):  AUTHORIZE additional revenue in the amount of $76,572 from reallocated funds from the State Department of Health and Human Services and APPROPRIATE to cover estimated actual expenditures.  (All Districts)

 

C.19    Employment and Human Services (Various Units):  AUTHORIZE transfer of $209,270 from Budget Unit 0501 to Budget Units 0502, 0503 and 0504 to reflect projected current year expenditures in the Permanent Overtime sub-account.  (All Districts)

 

C.20    Employment and Human Services (0502)/General Services (0063):  AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $15,586 from accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage and APPROPRIATE to Fleet Services, and AUTHORIZE transfer of appropriations in the amount of $500 from Employment and Human Services Department to Fleet Services to purchase a replacement vehicle for Employment and Human Services Department.  (All Districts) (Consider with C.54)

 

Personnel Actions

 

C.21    ESTABLISH the class of Probation Supervisor I-Project and ADD one position in the Probation Department for the period January 1, 2003 through June 30, 2003.  (100% State Victim Witness) (All Districts)

 

C.22    REALLOCATE the Animal Services Department class of Registered Veterinary Technician on the Salary Schedule.  (Fees and salary savings) (All Districts)

 

C.23    ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/47 to adopt the Memorandum of Understanding between Contra Costa County and the California Nurses Association implementing negotiated wage agreements and other economic terms and conditions of employment beginning October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2005.

ADOPTED Resolution No. 2003/47 to adopt the Memorandum of Understanding between Contra Costa County and the California Nurses Association implementing negotiated wage agreements and other economic terms and conditions of employment beginning October 1, 2002 through September 30, 2005; (AYES: I, II, IV, V, NOES: None; ABSTAIN: III, ABSENT: None) (Supervisor Gerber recused herself from this matter).

 

C.24    ADD eight FACS Teacher – Project positions in the Community Services Department.  (Budgeted, 50% Federal, 50% State)  (All Districts)

 

C.25    ADD one Public Health Program Specialist I position, two Public Health Nurse positions, one part time (20/40) Public Health Nurse position, two Clerk – Experienced Level positions, five Health Education Specialist positions, one Senior Public Health Microbiologist position, and one Environmental Health Specialist position in the Health Services Department.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal Center for Disease Control Bioterrorism Grant)  (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.26    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a contract with the State Department of Finance to provide $2,022,000 in AB589 Property Tax Administration Funds to the Assessor’s Office in 2002/2003 for property tax administration services.  (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.27    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept funds in an amount not to exceed $24,000 from the Contra Costa Housing Authority for a Housing Assistance Pilot Project for the period October 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.  (No County Cost)  (All Districts)

 

C.28    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Seneca Residential and Day Treatment Center, Inc., to pay the County an amount not to exceed $234,000 for mental health intervention and day treatment services for severely emotionally disturbed children at Oak Grove Community Treatment Facility for the period September 24, 2002 through June 30, 2003.  (No County Match)  (All Districts)

 

C.29    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the Regents of the University of California at San Francisco, effective September 1, 2002, to increase funding for fiscal years 2002/2003 and 2003/2004 in an annual amount not to exceed $12,143, resulting in a two-year allocation not to exceed $224,286, for the California Asthma Among the School Aged Project at the North Richmond Center for Health for the period September 1, 2002 through August 31, 2004.  (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.30    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Building Inspection Director, or designee, to execute contract amendments with Dereich Augustine, Christopher Chase, Carl Goodman, Michael Goss, Andrew Mackey, Kemp Vaughn, Tim Hardin, Brett Crowe, and Daniel Wood, effective January 1, 2003, each to increase the payment limit by $10,000 to a new payment limit of $35,000 and to extend the term through December 31, 2003 to continue to provide weatherization services.  (100% State and Federal energy funds) (All Districts)

 

C.31    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Moving Solutions, Inc., effective December 1, 2002, to extend the term from February 1 to June 30, 2003 and to increase the payment limit by $68,777 to a new payment limit of $186,402 to provide furniture and equipment moving, storage, and relocation services required for occupancy of the new Ambulatory Care facility.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I) (All Districts)

 

C.32    CORRECT Board action taken on January 22, 2002 (Item C.69), which authorized the Animal Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Richard Bachman (dba Northtown Animal Hospital) in the amount of $230,000 for continuing development and support of veterinary care services for animals at the County animal shelters and for surgical services at the County’s spay/neuter clinic for the period January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2003, to reflect a payment limit of $230,000 for calendar year 2002 with an automatic extension through December 31, 2003 in the amount of $241,500.  (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.33    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Contra Costa Senior Legal Services to increase the payment limit by $1,034 to a new payment limit of $112,058 for an additional level of legal services to senior citizens for the period July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.  (Budgeted, 90% Federal, 10% State)  (All Districts)

 

C.34    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director to execute a contract with Hilton Hotel of Concord to host the annual Contra Costa Commission for Women’s Annual Hall of Fame dinner on March 13, 2003.  (Budgeted, 100% Revenue Offset)  (All Districts)

 

C.35    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Robert Asher in an amount not to exceed $126,000 to provide consultation and technical assistance with the Call Center Communications System for the period February 1, 2003 through January 31, 2004.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I)  (All Districts)

 

C.36    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with California Psychiatric Medical Group in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide Medi-Cal mental health specialty services for the period December 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.  (Budgeted, 100% State/Federal FFP Medi-Cal Funds)  (All Districts)

 

C.37    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with California Nurses Bureau, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $500,000 to provide nursing registry services for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center for the period January 1 through December 31, 2003.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I)  (All Districts)

 

C.38    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Yvonne Dufala, CFRE, in an amount not to exceed $38,000 to provide consultation and technical assistance to the Meals on Wheels Program for the period January 1 through December 31, 2003.  (Budgeted, 100% County GRIP Funds)  (All Districts)

 

C.39    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with John Muir/Mt Diablo Health System in an amount not to exceed $3,000, and to indemnify John Muir/Mt. Diablo Health System against losses related to the County’s use of a mobile van to provide health services to low income families and disadvantaged individuals in central and east Contra Costa County for the period January 1 through December 31, 2003.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal Health Care for the Homeless Grant)  (All Districts)

 

C.40    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Pine Tree Gardens, Inc., effective January 17, 2003, to broaden the scope of service to include augmented board and care, and on-site visit services to severely and persistently mentally ill adults, though June 30, 2003, with no change in the payment limit of $62,050.  (Budgeted, 50% Federal FFP Medi-Cal, 50% Mental Health Realignment Funded)  (All Districts)

 

C.41    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Surgical Nurse, LLC, effective January 1, 2003, to increase the payment limit by $550,000 to a new payment limit of $750,000 to provide additional nursing registry services to Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, through June 30, 2003. (Budgeted, Enterprise I, Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.42    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment agreement with Bob Katin, effective December 1, 2002, to increase the payment limit by $1,000 to a new payment limit of $34,700 to reimburse travel expenses incurred while providing technical assistance regarding the Industrial Safety Ordinance (ISO) through May 31, 2003.  (Budgeted, 100% Industry Fees)  (All Districts)

 

C.43    CORRECT Board Order (Item C.95 approved January 7, 2003), which approved a contract with Denise L'Heureux, to accurately reflect amount not to exceed $42,500 rather than $48,450 for professional outpatient psychiatric services for the period January 1 through December 31, 2003.  (Budgeted, 100% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.44    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Lawrence V. Gossett, effective January 28, 2003, to increase the payment limit by $40,000 to a new payment limit of $90,000 and to extend the term from February 28 to October 31, 2003, for on-call plan check, map check and application review services for various projects, Countywide. (Developer Fees) (All Districts)

 

Leases

 

C.45    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a five-year lease with the Mt. Diablo Unified School District in the amount of $1.00 per year for continued occupancy by the Health Services Department of the premises at 315 Pacifica Avenue, Bay Point area, for the period May 1, 2001 through April 30, 2006.  (District V)

 

Other Actions

 

C.46    ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the Treasurer’s Reconciliation Report as of November 30, 2002, as requested by the 1992 Audit Management Letter of December 30, 1992 from KPMG Peat Marwick.  (All Districts)

 

C.47    RENEW the delegation of authority to the County Treasurer for investing and reinvesting County funds and the funds of other depositors in the County treasury, or to sell or exchange securities so purchased, pursuant to section 53607 of the California Government Code, through December 31, 2003, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

C.48    APPROVE recommendation of the Finance Committee and the Auditor-Controller to raise the threshold for the capitalization of fixed assets related to buildings and building improvements from $5,000 to $100,000, effective July 1, 2003.  (All Districts)

 

C.49    ACCEPT the Fiscal Year 2001/2002 Community Performance Letter from HUD for the County’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) programs, as recommended by the Community Development Director.  (All Districts)

 

C.50    ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/48 authorizing the Treasurer-Tax Collector to join with other public agencies as a participant of the California Investment Trust (CalTRUST) and to invest in shares of the trust and in individual portfolios, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector.  (All Districts)

 

C.51    AUTHORIZE the Green Valley Park and Recreation District to submit audits to the County Auditor-Controller covering five-year periods every five years instead of annual audits, unless its annual budgeted revenues exceed $100,000 in which case it must submit audits covering two-year periods every two years, pursuant to section 26909 of the California Government Code, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.  (District III)

 

C.52    ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/45 approving extension of bid opening date for the Job Order Contracting Pilot Program from February 20 to March 13, 2003, as recommended by the General Services Director.  (All Districts)

 

C.53    ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the Auditor-Controller’s December 2002 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) activity reports.  (All Districts)

ACKNOWLEDGED receipt of the Auditor-Controller’s December 2002 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) activity reports. (AYES: I, III, IV, V, NOES: None; ABSTAIN: II; ABSENT: None)

 

C.54    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to purchase a sedan for the Employment and Human Services Department to replace a vehicle that is not economical to repair.  (All Districts) (Consider with C.20)

 

Redevelopment Agency

 

C.55    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director – Redevelopment to execute a contract amendment with Cannon Design Group to extend the term from December 31, 2001 to December 31, 2002 for preparation of the design guidelines for the Bay Point Redevelopment Project Area.  (No County funds) (District V)

 

 

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 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 Donna Gerber 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  9:30 A.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

 

The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee  (Supervisors John Gioia and Donna Gerber) - meets on the first Monday of the month at 10:00 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.                  

 

Internal Operations Committee	2-03-03	9:30 a.m.	See above
Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee	2-03-03	***9:00 a.m.***	See above

 

***NOTE TIME CHANGE***

 

 

 

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