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)

 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2003

A G E N D A

 

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.

 

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  -  “Vision without action is merely a dream.  Action without vision just passes the time.  Vision with action can change the world.” – Unknown

 

CONSIDER  CONSENT  ITEMS   -  Items removed from this section will be considered with the Short Discussion Items. Approved as listed except as noted.

                      

HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS Approved as listed

 

HA.1    ACCEPT 2003 Summer Recreation Program reports from providers who were allocated funds by the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa to provide summer activities at various Housing Authority developments.  (Districts II, III, V)

 

9:35 A.M.

 

PRESENTATIONS Approved as listed except as noted below:

 

PR.1    PRESENTATION to adopt Resolution No. 2003/528 proclaiming October 9, 2003 as “The Business  of Kids Day in Contra Costa County”, acknowledging early education and child care to be an essential component of the County’s infrastructure, contributing to the health and well being of our neighborhoods and the business community.  (Supervisor DeSaulnier) (All Districts)

 

PR.2    PRESENTATION recognizing Stephen Weir, County Clerk-Recorder, on earning accreditation as a Certified Elections/Registration Administrator. (Supervisor DeSaulnier) (All Districts)

            RELISTED to October 14, 2003 Presentation to adopt Resolution No. 2003/608 recognizing Stephen Weir, County Clerk-Recorder, on earning accreditation as a Certified Elections/Registration Administrator.

 

PR.3    PRESENTATION to adopt Resolution No. 2003/601 proclaiming the week of October 5-11, 2003 as Mental Illness Awareness Week in Contra Costa County. (S.H. Cowell Foundation) (Supervisor Greenberg) (All Districts)

 

9:50 A.M.

 

SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following items:  Approved as listed except as noted below:

 

SD.1    CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.

 

SD.2    HEARING on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 1084 Shell Avenue, Martinez, Cynthia Lee Gibson.  (Tim Griffith, Building Inspection Department) (District II)

CLOSED the Public Hearing; HEARD and CONSIDERED the attached itemized cost report  regarding the abatement of property of Cynthia Lee Gibson (owner), 1084 Shell Avenue, Martinez, and any objections by owner(s) or persons having legal interest in the property; ADDED the costs of the abatement confirmation hearing thereto; CONFIRMED the report; and DIRECTED the Clerk of the Board to file it.

 

 

SD.3    HEARING on the itemized costs of abatement for property located at 4920 Southpointe, Discovery Bay, Robert Martin.  (Tim Griffith, Building Inspection Department) (District III)

CLOSED the Public Hearing: HEARD and CONSIDERED the attached itemized cost report regarding the abatement of property of Robert Martin (owner), 4920 South Point, Discovery Bay, and any objections by owner(s) or persons having legal interest in the property; ADDED the costs of the abatement confirmation hearing thereto; CONFIRMED the report; and DIRECTED the Clerk of the Board to file it.

 

SD.4    HEARING on adoption of Resolution of Necessity No. 2003/582 establishing the need to acquire by eminent domain the real property located on Fairview Avenue, for the North Broadway Area Revitalization Project, Bay Point area.  (Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency Funds) (Karen Laws, Public Works Department) (District V)

            CLOSED hearing; ADOPTED Resolution of Necessity No. 2003/582 establishing the need to acquire by eminent domain the real property located on Fairview Avenue, for the North Broadway Area Revitalization Project, Bay Point area

 

SD.5    CONSIDER establishing a daylight headlight section on Vasco Road, seeking legislation to designate Vasco Road a Safety Corridor, establishing a double fine zone, and establishing a Vasco Road Safety Task Force to develop an action plan for additional safety improvements. (Supervisor Greenberg)(District III)

ESTABLISHED a Daylight Headlight Section on Vasco Road in Contra Costa County and DIRECTED the Public Works Director to coordinate with Alameda County in installing the signs; REQUESTED Senator Tom Torlakson to sponsor legislation to designate Vasco Road a Safety Corridor and establish a double fine zone; and ESTABLISHED a Vasco Road Safety Task Force to  include Contra Costa and Alameda Counties, the Cities of Brentwood and Livermore, the California Highway Patrol and Caltrans to develop an action plant and implement additional safety improvements in the Vasco Road Corridor.

 

SD.6    HEARING on proposed Police Service Special Taxes for CSA P-6, adoption of Resolution No. 2003/539 authorizing election and formation of Zone 203, Subdivision #SD028703, and adoption of Ordinance No. 2003-29 establishing a fee for the Police Service District, Bay Point area.  (Dennis M. Barry, Community Development Director) (District V)   

           CLOSED the public hearing on proposed Police Service Special Taxes for CSA P-6; ADOPTED Resolution No.  2003/539 authorizing election and formation of Zone 203, Subdivision #SD028703, and ADOPTED Ordinance No. 2003-29 establishing a fee for the Police Service District, Bay Point area.

 

SD.7    CONSIDER authorizing General Plan Amendment Study for text amendment to allow winery use in the Agricultural Core and to establish development standards for wineries, as recommended by the County Agricultural Task Force.  (Patrick Roche, Community Development Department) (District III)

 AUTHORIZED the Community Development Department to undertake a General Plan Amendment Study for a text amendment to the “Agricultural Core” (AC)  designation in the Land Use Element to allow winery use through a land use permit process, and to establish development standards for wineries, as recommend ended by the Contra Costa County  Agricultural Advisory Task Force and DIRECTED the Community Development Department  to also consider olive oil process with ancillary retail  sales and tasting as part of the text  amendment

 

SD.8    CONSIDER naming the new softball field at the Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility “Hampton Field” in memory of former Probation Department employee, Arnold Hampton, as recommended by the County Probation Officer and the Juvenile Systems Planning Advisory Committee.  (Steven L. Bautista, Probation Officer) (All Districts)

            NAMED the new softball field at the Orin Allen Youth Rehabilitation Facility “Hampton Field” in memory of former Probation Department employee, Arnold Hampton, as recommended by the County Probation Officer and the Juvenile Systems Planning Advisory Committee. 

 

SD.9    CONSIDER endorsing the Contra Costa Crisis Center as the 2-1-1 (phone-based crisis counseling, information, and referral) service provider for Contra Costa County and authorizing the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign the Endorsement of Applicant as 2-1-1 Service Provider.  (Supervisor DeSaulnier) (All Districts)

            ENDORSED the Contra Costa Crisis Center as the 2-1-1 (phone-based crisis counseling, information, and referral) service provider for Contra Costa County and authorizing the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign the Endorsement of Applicant as 2-1-1 Service Provider

 

SD.10  CONSIDER adopting Resolution No. 2003/603 submitting Large-Scale Retail Businesses Ordinance (Ord. No. 2003-18) to the voters at the March 2, 2004 county election.  (Supervisors Gioia and DeSaulnier)

            ADOPTED Resolution No. 2003/603 submitting Large-Scale Retail Businesses Ordinance (Ord. No. 2003-18) to the voters at the March 2, 2004 county election.  Supervisor Uilkema recused herself.

 

10:30 A.M.

 

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

 

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

                

John Cullen, Director, Employment and Human Services Department, regarding grants awarded to Contra Costa County Child Welfare Redesign, and to Contra Costa County Health and Humans Services.

 

D.2      CONSIDER accepting report from the County Administrator regarding the financial condition of Dialogic Communications,  Inc., and approving and authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Dialogic Communications, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $195,100 to provide an emergency telephone notification (ringdown) system for the period September 15, 2003 through September 14, 2006, including performance incentives and penalties.  (John Sweeten, County Administrator) (All Districts)

            ACCEPTED report from the County Administrator regarding the financial condition of Dialogic Communications,  Inc., and approving and authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Dialogic Communications, Inc. (DCC), in an amount not to exceed $195,100 to provide an emergency telephone notification (ringdown) system for the period September 15, 2003 through September 14, 2006, including performance incentives and penalties; the Board of Supervisors DIRECTED appropriate County staff to complete the negotiations with DCC, specifying that penalties for missing project milestones or making incorrect notifications (system failure) be set at 5% of the fixed contract price or another penalty of that magnitude, and that the definition of a system failure be broadened to include the notification of incorrect populations or delayed notification resulting from inaccurate geo coding errors, proprietary software errors, or other errors under the control of DCC; and further that County Counsel, Sheriff’s Department, and Health Services add any other stipulation they deem necessary and that staff return to the Board with the completed contract.

 

D.3      CONSIDER accepting report from the Community Development Director on next steps for the Board  of Supervisors-initiated Urban Limit Line Voter Initiative.  (All Districts)

 ACCEPTED the report from the Community Development Director on next steps for the  Board of Supervisors-initiated Urban Limit Line Voter Initiative; DIRECTED the Community Development Department staff to return to the Board of Supervisors on October 14, 2003 with revised schedule of the Board meetings regarding the Urban Limit Line.

 

Closed Session There were no Closed Session announcements.

 

Adjourn in memory of Lynn Durden of Martinez

 

Adjourn in memory of Betty Lanoue-Dunnington

 

 

CONSENT ITEMS

 

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

 

Road and Transportation

 

C.1      APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Parsons Brinckerhoff Construction Services, Inc., in the amount of $90,000 to provide construction management and inspection services for the Vasco Road/Camino Diablo Intersection Improvements project, for the period September 15, 2003 through December 31, 2004, Byron area. (80% East County Transportation Improvements Authority Funds, 10% City of Brentwood Funds & 10% Local Road Funds) (District III)

 

C.2      APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Principal Real Property Agent to execute the Relocation Assistance Claim form with Amex Doors for business moving expenses in the amount of $61,980 and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to process payment of $61,980 to Amex Doors, in connection with the State Route 4 East, Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road project, Pittsburg area. (Contra Costa Transportation Authority Funds) (District V)

 

C.3      APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute the Right of Way Contract Amendment with Rose Clarke Winter, Trustee, et al, effective August 25, 2003, to increase the payment limit by $25,100 for property rights; and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to issue a check in the amount of $25,100, payable to Placer Title Company, in connection with the State Route 4, Railroad Avenue to Loveridge Road project, Pittsburg area. (Contra Costa Transportation Authority Funds) (District V)

 

C.4      ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2003/4036 declaring no vehicle shall travel in excess of 45 miles per hour on a specified portion of Bixler Road (Road No. 9163A), Byron area. (District III)

 

C.5      ADOPT Traffic Resolution No. 2003/4037 prohibiting parking at all times on the east side of Enes Avenue (Road No. 5385G) beginning at a point 20 feet south of the center line of the intersection of Virginia Drive and extending southerly to the end of Enes Avenue, Bay Point area. (District V)

 

C.6      ADOPT County Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goals for U.S. Department of Transportation (Federal Highway Administration and Federal Aviation Administration) projects funded in federal fiscal year 2003/04, Countywide.  (Federal and Restricted Funds) (All Districts)

 

Engineering Services

 

C.7      MS 3-98:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/583 accepting completion of private improvements for project being developed by Imperial Trading Limited, Alamo area. (District III)

 

C.8      MS 11-02:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/584  approving the parcel map for project being developed by Jerry Garner, Rodeo area. (District II)

 

C.9      SUB 8254:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/585 accepting completion of warranty period and releasing of cash deposit for faithful performance for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corp., San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.10    SUB 8255:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/586 accepting completion of warranty period and releasing of cash deposit for faithful performance for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.11    SUB 8256:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/587 accepting completion of warranty period and releasing of cash deposit for faithful performance for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corp., San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.12    SUB 8507:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/588 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)

                                    

 

Engineering Services

 

C.13    SUB 8703:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/589 approving the final map and subdivision agreement for project being developed by OBG at Bay Point, L.L.C., Bay Point area. (District V)

 

Special Districts & County Airports

 

C.14    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District to execute a non-financial contract with the City of Antioch for Fire District’s use of certain city property for conducting firefighting training exercises, and to indemnify the city against liability arising from the District’s use of the property.  (District V)

 

C.15    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Summit Associates, in the amount of $180,000 to provide construction management and inspection services for the Buchanan Field Airport Electrical Upgrades project, for the period September 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004, Concord area. (90% Federal Aviation Administration Funds, 5.5% Airport Enterprise Funds & 4.5% Caltrans Funds) (District IV)

 

Statutory Actions

 

C.16    APPROVE minutes for the month of September.

 

C.17    DECLARE certain ordinances duly published.

 

Claims, Collections & Litigation

 

C.18    DENY claims of Geico Direct for Deborah Belmonte; Amended Claim for Geico Direct – Deborah Belmonte; Oregon Mutual Insurance Company for Barbara Breashers; Cassandra Bybee; Leticia Serrano; Juergen Weltz; and Robert J. Durand.

 

Hearing Dates

 

C.19    FIX October 21, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. for a public hearing on the authorization of an election on a proposed increase in special tax amounts to fund police protection in Community Service Area P2-A (Zone A – Blackhawk), as recommended by Supervisor Greenberg.  (District III)

 

Honors & Proclamations

 

C.20    ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/590 declaring October 9, 2003 to be Lights On Afterschool Day in Contra Costa county, as recommended by Supervisors DeSaulnier and Gioia.  (All Districts)

 

C.21    ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/527 proclaiming October 30, 2003 as “Weatherization Day in Contra Costa County”, as recommended by the Community Services Director.  (All Districts)

 

C.22    ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/526 recognizing Walter Ruehlig for five years of service on the Contra Costa County Human Relations Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.  (All Districts)

 

C.23    ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/600 recognizing Supervisors John Gioia and Gayle B. Uilkema for being selected as the Citizens of the Year for West Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier. (Districts I, II)

 

Appointments & Resignations

 

C.24    APPOINT Jim Cerreta, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services for the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, to the Treasury Oversight Committee, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector.  (All Districts)

 

C.25    RE-APPOINT David Dal Porto, Joseph Spotts and Lloyd Pereria as trustees for Reclamation District 799 (Hotchkiss Tract), as recommended by the District.

 

C.26    RE-APPOINT John L. Winther and Ralph Heringer as trustees for Reclamation District 2026 (Webb Tract), as recommended by the District.

 

C.27    APPOINT Stephen Mikich as the District IV Representative to the Fish and Wildlife Committee, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.  (District IV)

 

Appointments & Resignations

 

C.28    APPROVE the Medical Staff appointments and reappointments as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee on September 15, 2003.   (All Districts)

 

C.29    DECLARE vacant the At Large 6 seat on the Managed Care Commission previously held by Kathleen Reid, who is deceased, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by the Managed Care Commission.  (All Districts)

 

C.30    APPOINT Susan Stone and Rowena Pineda to the Contra Costa County Local Planning Council for Child Care and Development, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee.  (Districts I and II)

 

Appropriation Adjustments  - 2003/2004 FY

 

C.31    Child Support Services (0240):  AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $910,932 from the State Department of Child Support Services and APPROPRIATE for electronic data processing conversion costs.  (All Districts)

 

C.32    Child Support Services (0240):  AUTHORIZE new revenue in the amount of $91,312 from the State Department of Child Support Services and APPROPRIATE for the Collection Enhancement Program.  (All Districts)

 

Personnel Actions

 

C.33    ESTABLISH the class of Assessor’s Customer Services Coordinator; ALLOCATE it to the Salary Schedule; and ADD one position in the Assessor’s Office.  (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.34    ESTABLISH the class of Infant/Toddler Master Teacher-Project; ALLOCATE it to the Salary Schedule; and ADD two Infant/Toddler Master Teacher-Project positions in the Community Services Department.  (100% HeadStart) (All Districts)

 

C.35    ESTABLISH the class of Neighborhood Services Coordinator-Project; ALLOCATE it to the Salary Schedule; and ADD two positions in the Employment and Human Services Department.     (All Districts)

 

C.36    ESTABLISH the class of Master Teacher-Project; ALLOCATE it to the Salary Schedule; and ADD ten Master Teacher-Project positions in the Community Services Department.  (100% HeadStart) (All Districts)

 

C.37    RECLASSIFY one Secretary-Journey Level position to Office Manager in the Cooperative Extension Department.  (All Districts)

 

C.38    ADD one parttime (32/40) Clerk-Experienced Level position, and CANCEL one Clerk-Beginning Level non-typing position in the Community Development Department. (Land Use Development fees) (All Districts)

 

C.39    ADD one Planning Technician III position in the Community Development Department.  (Fees, cost savings) (All Districts)

 

C.40    CANCEL one Exempt Medical Staff Physician Fellow position; ADD one Exempt Medical Staff Resident Physician I position; INCREASE the hours of one Exempt Medical Staff Resident Physician II position from part time (16/40) to full time in the Health Services Department.  (Budgeted, FQHC Third Party Revenues and UC Davis Grant Funds)  (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.41    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney to submit an application and execute a grant award contract and any extensions and amendments thereto, pursuant to State guidelines, with the State Office of Criminal Justice Planning in the amount of $200,000 for the Crimes Against Peace Officers Program for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004.  (Federal funds – not budgeted; no match required) (All Districts)

 

Grants & Contracts

C.42    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with the City of Pinole to provide staffing for one patrol position in Pinole for the period September 5, 2003 through December 31, 2003 on an as needed basis.  (100% reimbursement from City of Pinole) (District II)

 

C.43    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a contract with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to accept grant fund in the amount of $50,000 for the Montalvin Manor Pedestrian and Transit Access Improvement Project ($25,000 non-General Fund match required; Budgeted) (Districts I, II)

 

C.44    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director to execute a contract with the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency to reimburse the County an amount not to exceed $35,000 for transportation planning services for fiscal year 2003/2004.  (All Districts) (See C.98)

 

C.45    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with California Department of Education Child Development Services to increase the payment limit by $195,047 to a new payment limit of $790,364 in federal funds to provide childcare services to families who receive Child Protective Services, children at risk of abuse and neglect, teen parents, children with special needs and low-income families.  (No County Match)  (All Districts)

 

C.46    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with California Department of Education Child Development Services to decrease the payment limit by $276,654 to a new payment limit of $293,760 in State General Funds to provide childcare services to families who receive Child Protective Services, children at risk of abuse and neglect, teen parents, children with special needs and low-income families.  (No County Match)  (All Districts)

 

C.47    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Mt. Diablo Unified School District to pay the County an amount not to exceed $4,000 for the Outreach TB (Tuberculosis) Testing Program for Mount Diablo Unified School District employees for the period September 16, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (No County Match)

 

C.48    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with  First Five (formerly known as the Contra Costa Children and Families Commission) in an amount not to exceed $1,730,000 for the continuation of residential substance abuse services for pregnant and/or parenting women and their children in the child welfare system for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.   (Proposition 10 Community Substance Abuse Services Funds, 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.49    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract with Devorah Levine in an amount not to exceed $110,600 for governmental oversight and coordination of the County’s Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative, for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004.  (100% vital records fee increment) (All Districts)

            APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract with Devorah Levine in an amount not to exceed $115,600 for governmental oversight and coordination of the County’s Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative, for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004

 

C.50    AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to cancel the current contract with Helicopter Adventures, Inc., for the period January 1, 2002 through June 30, 2004; and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a new contract with Helicopter Adventures, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $260,000 for pilot and support services for two Sheriff helicopters for the period September 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (100% AB 3229 and outside agency reimbursement funds) (All Districts)

 

C.51    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with George Miers & Associates to increase the payment limit by $19,847 to a new payment limit of $66,847 for modifications to the building plans for the new Animal Services Facility at San Pablo Avenue and Sunnyview Drive, Pinole for the Animal Services Department.  (Budgeted–Plant Acquisition) (District I)

 

C.52    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with Bahr Architects, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $2,800 to a new payment limit of $27,600 to provide additional design services for the Labor Delivery Room at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, 2500 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez for the Health Services Department. (Health Services Enterprise Fund Operating Budget) (District II)

 

Grants & Contracts

 

C.53    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Margaret Dixon to extend the term from September 30, 2003 to February 29, 2004 and to increase the payment limit by $21,800 to a new payment limit of $46,800 to provide additional Home Visiting Program services.  (Budgeted, 100% Proposition 10 Funds)  (All Districts)

 

C.54    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Bi-Bett Corporation in an amount not to exceed $231,736 to continue to provide residential alcohol and drug abuse treatment and detoxification services for the Bay Area Service Network Project for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.  (Budgeted, 78% State, 22% County)  (All Districts)

 

C.55    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Adolescent Treatment Centers, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $106,097 to continue to provide adolescent residential chemical dependency treatment services for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal)  (All Districts)

 

C.56    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Vista Staffing Solutions, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $75,000 to continue to provide recruitment of temporary physicians for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I:  15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.57    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Kuelewa Furaha in an amount not to exceed $136,000 to continue to provide professional acupuncture treatment services to patients referred by Costa Regional Medical Center physicians for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I:  15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues) (All Districts)

 

C.58    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Ian Brown, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $600,000, to provide on-call, surgery and clinical anesthesiology services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2005.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I:  15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues) (All Districts)

 

C.59    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Eugene Kaplan, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to provide temporary on-call obstetrics and gynecology services for patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center for the period from September 1, 2003 through September 30, 2005.  (Patients and/or Third Party Revenues) (All Districts)

 

C.60    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with HomeBase - The Center for Common Concerns, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $195,000 to continue to provide planning and resource development services to the Continuum of Care for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004.  (Budgeted, 28.2% Federal, 30.8% GRIP, 41% County) (All Districts)

 

C.61    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Phoenix Programs, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $133,248 to continue to provide support services for Contra Costa County Health, Housing and Integrated Services Network clients for the period August 15, 2003 through June 30, 2004.  (Budgeted, 100% State Supportive Housing Initiative Act) (All Districts)

 

C.62    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with NSP, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $376,500 to continue to provide temporary computer programmers and analysts for the period November 1, 2003 through October 31, 2004.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I:  15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues) (All Districts)

 

C.63    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Information Technology Architects, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $80,000 to continue to provide software analysis, installation and training to the Information Systems Unit for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I:  15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues) (All Districts)

 

C.64    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Fitch & Associates, L.L.C. in an amount not to exceed $108,993 to continue to provide consulting services to assist with the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Redesign Project for the period September 1, 2003 through August 31, 2004.  (Budgeted, 100% Measure H) (All Districts)

 

Grants & Contracts

 

C.65    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Andrea Bivens in an amount not to exceed $45,491 to continue to provide graphic support services to the Community Wellness & Prevention Program for the period November 1, 2003 through October 31, 2004.  (Budgeted, 100% State Bioterrorism Response and Preparedness Project) (All Districts)

 

C.66    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Lewis G. Pascalli, Jr. in an amount not to exceed $62,500 to continue to provide services as Director of the Hazardous Materials Program for the period October 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004.  (Budgeted, 100% County and Industry Fees) (All Districts)

 

C.67    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with John Hollender in an amount not to exceed $74,354 to continue to provide vocational rehabilitation services for mental health clients and their families for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004.  (Budgeted, 100% State Department of Rehabilitation)  (All Districts)

 

C.68    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Nor-Cal Medical Temps, Inc., effective September 1, 2003, to increase the payment limit by $50,000 to a new payment limit of $250,000 to provide additional temporary pharmacists and technicians for Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers, with no change in the term of April 1, 2003 through March 31, 2004.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I:  15.8% County, 84.2% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.69    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Compass Marketing, L.L.C., effective August 1, 2003, to increase the payment limit by $50,000 to a new payment limit of $150,000 to provide additional printing and report writing services for the Contra Costa Health Plan, with no change in the term of July 1, 2002 through February 29, 2004.  (Budgeted, Enterprise II:  6.6% County, 93.4% Contra Costa Health Plan Member Premiums)  (All Districts)

 

C.70    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with AIDS Community Network, Inc., effective September 1, 2003, to increase the payment limit by $3,171 to a new payment limit of $169,203 to provide additional services to persons with HIV disease, with no change in the term of March 1, 2003 through February 29, 2004.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal Ryan White Care Act, Title I)  (All Districts)

 

C.71    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Evans/McDonough Company, Inc., effective October 1, 2003, to increase the payment limit by $40,000 to a new payment limit of $105,000 to provide additional post-chemical survey services for the Community Alert Network Program, with no change in the term of June 1, 2003 through May 31, 2004.  (Budgeted, 100% Incident Response Cost Recovery)  (All Districts)

 

C.72    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Phoenix Programs, Inc., effective October 1, 2003, to increase the payment limit by $21,800 to a new payment limit of $195,813 to provide mental health services to additional clients, with no change in the term of May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2004.  (Budgeted, 89% Federal Path Grant, 11% Corporation for Supportive Housing)  (All Districts)

 

C.73    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Center for Applied Local Research, Inc., effective September 1, 2003, to extend the term from September 30, 2003 to March 31, 2004 and to increase the payment limit by $12,500 to a new payment limit of $62,500 to provide additional professional evaluation and data collection services to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services for Women Project.  (Budgeted, 100% SAMSHA Grant)  (All Districts)

 

C.74    ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/578 approving and authorizing the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute the amended Contra Costa Clean Water Program Agreement, effective July 1, 2003, to extend the term through 2010 and to provide for participation by the County in the implementation of the re-issued joint municipal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits, Countywide.  (County Clean Water Funds) (All Districts) (Consider with Item )

 

C.75    ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/579 approving and authorizing the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute the Stormwater Utility Area Agreement between the Flood Control and Water Conservation District and County of Contra Costa covering program activities in the County unincorporated area under the joint municipal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits, Countywide. (County Clean Water Program Funds) (All Districts) (Consider with C.19)

 

C.76    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Delta Personnel Services, Inc. (dba Guardian Security Agency), in an amount not to exceed $109,440 to continue to provide security guard services to Antioch Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and East County Mental Health Clinic for the period July 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003.  (Budgeted, 100% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.77    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with John A. Montagh, in an amount not to exceed $62,400 for rangemaster/armorer instructor services for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004.  (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

Leases

 

C.78    AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a three-year lease commencing July 1, 2003 with the Telfer Family Trust for the premises at 624 Ferry Street, Martinez, for continued occupancy by the Health Services Department, Conservatorship Program.  (Budgeted) (District II)

 

C.79    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a nineteen-month lease renewal, commencing December 1, 2003 with Centurian Enterprises for the premises at 355 E. Leland Road, Pittsburg, for continued occupancy by the Probation Department.  (Budgeted) (District V)

 

C.80    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a First Amendment to the lease with FamiliesFirst, Inc., for its continued use of the County-owned premises at 2025 Sherman Drive, Pleasant Hill. (District IV)

 

Other Actions

 

C.81    AUTHORIZE a commitment of $50,000 to the Contra Costa Economic Partnership for the West County Bio-Tech small business incubator; and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a contract with the Contra Costa Economic Partnership in an amount not to exceed $50,000. (No General funds)  (All Districts)

 

C.82    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a non-financial contract with the City of Walnut Creek to allow the periodic use of the Clarke Memorial Swim Center by members of the Volunteer Dive Team and to indemnify the City against liability arising from the County’s use of the facility.  (All Districts) 

 

C.83    ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/591 establishing new maximum itemized daily juvenile care rates for which parents or guardians are liable, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

C.84    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to submit a nomination to the Mary Byron Foundation for the “Celebrating Solutions” award to recognize the Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative.  (All Districts)

 

C.85    ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the Annual Financial Report of the Byron-Brentwood-Knightsen Union Cemetery District for the fiscal year 2001/2002.  (District III)

 

C.86    REFER the “Rule 20A” Underground Utility Program to both the Finance and Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure (TWI) Committees of the Board, for review of, and recommendation for, project allocations, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

C.87    AUTHORIZE General Plan Amendment Study to modify policies and measures relating to new clean water requirements promulgated by the Regional Water Quality Control Board for Contra Costa County’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit, as recommended by the Community Development Director.  (All Districts)

 

C.88    ADOPT Resolution Nos. 2003/592 and 2003/598 approving sale of specified tax-defaulted properties by public sealed bid sales, pursuant to Section 3698 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as recommended by the County Treasurer-Tax Collector.

CORRECTED TO READ: ADOPTED Resolution numbers 2003/592 and 2003/598 approving  sale of specified tax-defaulted properties by public auction and sealed bid sales, pursuant to section 3698 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as recommended by the County Treasurer-Tax Collector.

 

C.89    APPROVE recommendations of the Family and Human Services Committee and the Finance Committee regarding a two-year funding cycle for CDBG public service, economic development and infrastructure/public facilities projects, and minor revisions to Consolidated Plan Priority #CD-10.  (All Districts)

 

C.90    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.91    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.92    ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/593 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by Bruce Carone Grading & Paving, Inc., for the Headstart Classroom Expansion at Riverview Middle School, 205 Pacifica Avenue, Bay Point for the Community Services Department, as recommended by the General Services Director.  (District V)

 

C.93    ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/594  accepting as complete the contracted work performed by Del Monte Electric Co., Inc., for installation of the New Campus Fire Alarm Upgrade at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, 2500 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)

 

C.94    ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/595 authorizing the issuance and sale of Fiscal Year 2003/2004, on  behalf of the  Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes in an amount not to exceed $25,000,000. (District V)                    

 

C.95    CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on June 17, 2003 regarding the repair of the San Ramon Creek Storm Drainage along Casa Vallecita, as recommended by the Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Alamo area. (Flood Control Zone 3B Funds) (District III)

 

C.96    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. (Contra Costa Transportation Authority) (District II)

 

Redevelopment Agency

 

C.97    ADOPT Resolution No. 2003/596 of the Redevelopment Agency authorizing the Redevelopment Director to execute and accept grant deeds necessary to implement a lot line adjustment for Agency-owned parcels 096-020-084 and 096-020-086; and sign the final map for Subdivision 8703 (69-lot subdivision, Bay Point).  (District V)

 

C.98    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to execute a contract with the Contra Costa County in an amount not to exceed $35,000 for transportation planning services to be provided by the County Community Development Department for fiscal year 2003/2004.  (RDA tax increment and other revenues) (All Districts) (See C.44)

 

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	10-13-03	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, October 7, 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

C.      PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

      Title:  County Administrator