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
AUGUST 17, 2004
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
___TIME____
9:00
A.M.
Convene and announce adjournment to Closed Session, Room 105.
By unanimous
vote, with Supervisor Gioia absent, the Board voted to initiate litigation. Once
the suit is formally commenced, the action, the defendants and the particulars
will be disclosed to any person upon inquiry.
9:30
A.M. Call
to order and opening ceremonies.
Inspirational
Thought - “All daring starts within.” ~Unknown
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS - Items removed from this section will be
considered with the Short Discussion Items.
Approved as listed.
HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS
Approved as listed.
HA.1 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Housing Authority Executive Director to execute a contract with the City of
Pittsburg Police Department in an amount not to exceed $115,580 to provide
dedicated security personnel at the El Pueblo housing development in Pittsburg
for the period April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005. (Housing Authority Capital Fund)
(District V)
9:35
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 administrative
appeal of Jason Struthers from the Sheriff-Coroner’s Department denial of
Cardroom Employee Work Permit.
(Commander Jim Nichols, Sheriff-Coroner’s Department) (All Districts)
CLOSED the public hearing; and APPROVED the issuance of a
Cardroom Employee Work Permit to Jason Struthers by the Sheriff-Coroner’s
Department.
SD.3 CONSIDER endorsing a
recommendation to the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) to modify the name
of the Pleasant Hill BART Station to Pleasant Hill/Contra Costa Centre BART
Station and requesting that "Pleasant Hill" remain a part of the station name in
perpetuity. (Supervisor
DeSaulnier) (District IV)
ENDORSED a recommendation to the Bay Area Rapid Transit
District (BART) to modify the name of the Pleasant Hill BART Station to Pleasant
Hill/Contra Costa Centre BART Station and requesting that "Pleasant Hill" remain
a part of the station name in perpetuity; and DIRECTED County Administrator, and
the Office of District IV to work with City of Pleasant Hill. (AYES: III, IV, V; NOES: II; ABSENT: I;
ABSTAIN:
None)
SD.4 HEARING on the appeal of
Alfred A. Affinito (Owner) from the decision of the County Abatement Officer
declaring a public nuisance on property located at 6111 Kirker Pass Road,
Pittsburg. (Greg Staffelbach,
Building Inspection Department) (District V)
CONTINUED to September 28, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. the public
hearing on the appeal of Alfred A. Affinito (Owner) from the decision of the
County Abatement Officer declaring a public nuisance on property located at 6111
Kirker Pass Road, Pittsburg.
SD.5 HEARING on the appeal of
Robin A. Manzenko (Owner) from the decision of the County Abatement Officer
declaring a public nuisance on property located at 2388 Dolan Way, San
Pablo. (Tyrone Ridgle, Building
Inspection Department) (District I) To
be continued to September 14, 2004.
CONTINUED to September 14, 2004 the hearing on the appeal of
Robin A. Manzenko (Owner) from the decision of the County Abatement Officer
declaring a public nuisance on property located at 2388 Dolan Way, San
Pablo.
SD.6 CONSIDER accepting oral
report from the County Administrator on the time frame and cost for conducting a
study of the County’s management structure. (John Sweeten, County Administrator)
(All Districts)
HEARD the oral report from the County Administrator on the
time frame and cost for conducting a study of the County’s management structure.
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:
Deedee Ferro,
ACORN, 23 Island View, Bay Point,
on issues of safety in Bay Point, including speed bumps and school
crossing guards;
Christine
Tinley, ACORN, 77 Delta Drive, Bay Point, on safety issues in Bay Point;
Arlyn Erdman,
Local One, 5034 Blum Road, Martinez regarding lack of available qualified auto
mechanics and County hiring procedures and practices in this
area;
Sunnee Archie,
1111 Ferry Street #956, Martinez left written comments for the Board regarding a
reimbursement request to the Housing Authority.
D.2 CONSIDER
accepting the Phase I Streetlight Acquisition Feasibility Study; declaring the
Board of Supervisor’s intent to negotiate with Pacific Gas & Electric
Company for acquisition of streetlights in unincorporated area of the County;
and directing the Public Works Director, or designee, to take the necessary
actions to acquire and assume maintenance of streetlights in the unincorporated
area, including executing a contract with Harris & Associates in the amount
of $76,000 for consulting services related to acquisition and maintenance of
streetlights for completion of Phase IIA for the period August 17, 2004 through
August 16, 2006, Countywide.
(Maurice Shiu, Public Works Director) (County Service Area L-100 Funds)
(All Districts)
REFERRED the
matter of acquisition and maintenance of streetlights in the unincorporated area
of the County to the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee, to
return to the Board with recommendations
D.3 CONSIDER
approving recommendations of the Homeless Continuum of Care Advisory Board and
the Health Services Director regarding the ongoing operations of the emergency
shelters for single adults and families, and directing the Homeless Program
Director to return to the Board of Supervisors on September 14, 2004 with a
recommendation regarding the provision of services at the Concord single adult
and family shelters and the Martinez family shelter. (Cynthia Belon, Homeless Program
Director) (All Districts)
APPROVED recommendations of the Homeless Continuum of Care
Advisory Board and the Health Services Director regarding the ongoing operations
of the emergency shelters for single adults and families as follows: a) that the County select a provider(s)
as soon as possible but no later than August 31, 2004, that can and will
continue the present services after September 30, 2004, b) that the provider(s)
be willing and able to comply with the existing requirements and regulations
concerning the present sites, c) that the Board of Supervisors urgently
implement and participate in the Homeless Interjurisdictional Inter-Departmental
Work Group of the 10 year plan adopted by the Board of Supervisors on June 8,
2004; and DIRECTED the Homeless
Program Director to return to the Board of Supervisors on September 14, 2004
with a recommendation regarding the provision of services at the Concord single
adult and family shelters and the Martinez family shelter.
11:00 A.M. Adjourn to the Contra Costa
County Open Space Funding Authority Meeting
CONDUCTED the
Contra Costa County Open Space Funding Authority
Meeting.
12:00 Noon Reconvene
Closed Session
1:40
P.M.
D.4 HEARING of an
appeal of the County Planning Commission decision to deny a variance request to
allow a structure height of 44 feet on a portion of the residence that is
currently under construction at 270 King Drive in the unincorporated Walnut
Creek area. (Catherine Kutsuris,
Community Development Department) (District II) To be
continued to September 21, 2004.
CONTINUED the open hearing to September 21, 2004 at 1:15 p.m.
the hearing of an appeal of the County Planning Commission decision to deny a
variance request to allow a structure height of 44 feet on a portion of the
residence that is currently under construction at 270 King Drive in the
unincorporated Walnut Creek area.
D.5 HEARING of an
appeal of the East County Regional Planning Commission’s decision to approve a
request to construct a new family residence at #5005 Discovery Point Boulevard,
in the Discovery Bay area, on a substandard lot with a variance requested to
allow a portion of the residence to have three stories (where a maximum of 2-1/2
stories is allowed), and a design review for purposes of determining
neighborhood compatibility.
(Catherine Kutsuris, Community Development Department)
(District III) To be continued to September 14, 2004.
CONTINUED to September 14, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. the hearing of
an appeal of the East County Regional Planning Commission’s decision to approve
a request to construct a new family residence at #5005 Discovery Point
Boulevard, in the Discovery Bay area, and a design review for purposes of
determining neighborhood compatibility.
AJ.1
ADJOURNED in memory of Terrance Kelly, De La Salle student and resident
of Richmond.
AJ.2
ADJOURNED in memory of Dr. Pina J. Barbieri of Pinole.
AJ.3 ADJOURNED in memory of
community activist and children’s advocate Kittie Johnson of
Pittsburg
Contra Costa County Mayors’ Conference
September 2, 2004 6:30
p.m.
Orinda Country Club
315 Camino Sobrante
Orinda, California
THE BOARD WILL NOT MEET ON
AUGUST 24, 31, AND SEPTEMBER 7, 2004
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 FIND and Declare
that an emergency exists and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director to proceed in
the most expeditious manner with the repair of the San Pablo Avenue Bridge at
Rodeo Creek, Rodeo area. (District II)
C.2 APPROVE and
AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract
amendment with David Gates and Associates, effective July 6, 2004, to increase
the payment limit by $10,000 to a new payment limit of $85,000 for ongoing
landscape architectural services for the Parker Avenue Reconstruction Project,
Rodeo area. (Redevelopment Agency Funds) (District II)
C.3 ADOPT Traffic
Resolution No. 2004/4074 prohibiting parking at all times on the east side of
Los Altos Road beginning at a point 475 feet south of the center line Grizzly
Peak Boulevard and extending southerly a distance of 65 feet, Kensington area.
(District I)
C.4 ADOPT Traffic
Resolution No. 2004/4075 prohibiting parking at all times except for vehicles of
individuals with disabilities (blue curb), on the west side of West Street
beginning at a point 30 feet south of the center line of Loring Avenue and
extending southerly a distance of 20 feet, Crockett area. (District II)
Engineering
Services
C.5 DA 02-00017: ADOPT Resolution No. 2004/436 accepting
completion of improvements for project being developed by Shapell Industries of
Northern California, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., San Ramon
(Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.6 DA 03-00027: ADOPT Resolution No. 2004/437 approving
the subdivision agreement (Right-of-Way Landscaping) for project being developed
by Shapell Industries of Northern California, a Division of Shapell Industries,
Inc., San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.7 DA 03-00027: ADOPT Resolution No. 2004/438 approving
the drainage improvement agreement 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.8 DP 03-03020: ADOPT Resolution No. 2004/439 accepting
offer of dedication for road purposes and declaring Pacheco Boulevard to be a
County road for project being developed by Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc.,
Martinez/Vine Hill area. (District II)
C.9 DP 03-03020:
ADOPT Resolution No. 2004/440 accepting grant deed of development rights
(creek structure setback) for the creek structure setback project being
developed by Shurgard Storage Centers, Inc., a Washington Corporation,
Martinez/Vine Hill area. (District II)
C.10 RA 99-01090: ADOPT Resolution No. 2004/441 accepting
completion of improvements for Bollinger Canyon Road culverts project being
developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, San Ramon (Dougherty
Valley) area. (District III)
C.11 RA 00-01100: ADOPT Resolution No. 2004/442 accepting
completion of warranty period and releasing cash deposit for faithful
performance for Point of Timber Road project being developed by Hofmann Land
Development Company, Byron area. (District III)
C.12 RA 00-01109: ADOPT Resolution No. 2004/443 accepting
completion of public improvements for widening of Bixler Road project being
developed by Hofmann Land Development Company, Brentwood area. (District
III)
C.13 RA 01-01112: ADOPT Resolution No. 2004/444 accepting
completion of warranty period and releasing cash deposit for faithful
performance for widening of Bixler Road project being developed by Hofmann Land
Development Company, Brentwood area. (District III)
C.14 RA 03-01148: ADOPT Resolution No. 2004/445 approving
the road improvement agreement for Japonica Way improvement project being
developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, a division of Shapell
Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area.
(District III)
C.15 RA 03-01152: ADOPT Resolution No. 2004/446 approving
the Stoneleaf Road improvement agreement for project being developed by Shapell
Industries, Inc., San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.16 RA 03-01152: ADOPT Resolution No. 2004/447 approving
the Stoneleaf Road improvement agreement (Round-Abouts) for project being
developed by Shapell Industries, Inc., San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area.
(District III)
C.17 SD 96-08027: ADOPT Resolution No. 2004/448 approving
the fourth extension of the subdivision agreement for improvement project being
developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, San Ramon (Dougherty
Valley) area. (District III)
C.18 SD 97-08131:
ADOPT Resolution No. 2004/449 accepting completion of warranty period and
releasing cash deposit for faithful performance for the subdivision improvement
project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, San Ramon
(Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.19 SD 98-08254:
ADOPT Resolution No. 2004/450 accepting completion of improvements for
right-of-way landscaping for project being developed by Shapell Industries of
Northern California, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.20 SD 01-08564:
ADOPT Resolution No. 2004/451 accepting completion of improvements for
subdivision agreement for sound wall project being developed by Shapell
Industries of Northern California, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District
III)
C.21 SD 02-08631:
ADOPT Resolution No. 2004/452 accepting completion of improvements for
subdivision agreement for sound wall project being developed by Shapell
Industries of Northern California, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District
III)
Special
Districts & County Airports
C.22 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Chief Engineer, Flood Control and Water Conservation District, or designee, on
behalf of the Contra Costa Clean Water Program, to execute a contract with
Philip Williams & Associates, Ltd., in the amount of $399,000 to provide a
Hydrograph Modification Management Plan for the period August 2, 2004 through
December 31, 2005, Countywide. (Cities and County Stormwater Utility Fee
Assessments) (All Districts)
C.23 AMEND Board action of July
20, 2004 (Item C.10), which approved advertisement for bids for the San Ramon
Creek Mitigation Planting project, to correct the bid receipt date from August
24, 2004 to August 31, 2004, and RATIFY the publication and mailing of the
“Notice to Contractors,” which listed the correct bid receipt date of August 31,
2004, Alamo area. (Flood Control Zone 3B Funds) (District III)
C.24 ADOPT Resolution No. 2004/453
calling for an election for confirmation of the formation of the Knightsen Town
Community Services District for the purposes of designing, constructing,
operating, maintaining and servicing flood control and water quality
improvements, Knightsen area. (District III)
C.25 DETERMINE that the Wildcat
Creek Flood Control Channel Desilting Project is a California Environmental
Quality Act Class 4g Categorical Exemption; APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public
Works Director, or designee, to advertise the project, Richmond area. (Clean
Water Program Funds) (District I)
C.26 RATIFY the prior decision of
the Public Works Director, or designee, to waive fees in the amount of $480 for
use of the Lefty Gomez Community Center and Ball Field complex facilities, Rodeo
area, by the Sheriff’s Department for the 5th Annual Rodeo Safety Fair and Bike
Rodeo. (District
II)
Claims,
Collections & Litigation
C.27
DENY claims of Leslie Schoenfeld, individually and as successor in
interest for Decedent Samuel Ragent; Antoinette Stevenson; Todd Medel; Irwin B.
Pomeroy; Lionsgate Development Corporation; Mary J. Regalia; Jaime Molina; Kari
Andrews; Candy E. Villanueva; Maria Posada, John Breglio and Rosa Posada; C.C.S. Companies A/S/O American States
A/S/O/ John Rusca; amended claim for Antoinette Stevenson; and late claim for
UCSF Medical Center. (All
Districts)
C.28
RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Sharolyn Denning vs.
Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers’ Compensation Trust
Fund in the amount of $47,450, less permanent disability advances, as
recommended by the County Administrator.
(Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund) (All Districts)
C.29
AUTHORIZE and DIRECT the County Counsel to initiate legal action to
recover monies owed for outstanding debts and costs of suit related to services
rendered by the County, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)
Hearing
Dates
C.30 ADOPT Resolution No. 2004/454
accepting the Engineer’s Report for Discovery Bay West Parking District SD 8710
and fixing a hearing for September 28, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. to consider levying an
assessment for additional parcels to be annexed, Discovery Bay area. (Discovery
Bay West Parking District Funds) (District III)
Appointments
& Resignations
C.31 DECLARE vacant the District
V-B seat currently held by Bilal Chuadhry on the Countywide Youth Commission due
to resignation, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as
recommended Supervisor Glover.
(District V)
C.32 RE-APPOINT Jocelyn
Drew-Harris as the District V-B representative and Suzi Pringle as the District
V-A representative on the Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board, as recommended
by Supervisor Glover. (District
V)
C.33 ACCEPT resignation of Glen D.
Williams from the East County Regional Planning Commission, DECLARE vacant the
Bay Point representative, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy,
as recommended by Supervisor Glover.
(District V)
C.34 RE-APPOINT Ludwik M. Bednarz
as the District II representative and Robert M. Weinberg as the District II
Alternate on the County Library Commission, as recommended by Supervisor
Uilkema. (District II)
C.35 RE-APPOINT Thomas B. Hansen
as the Crockett Member and William Ridle as the Rodeo Member on the Western
Contra Costa County Transit Authority Board of Directors, as recommended by
Supervisor Uilkema.
C.36 ACCEPT resignation of Sarah
Hom from the Countywide Youth Commission, DECLARE vacant the District II-C seat,
and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by
Supervisor Uilkema. (District
II)
C.37 RE-APPOINT Howard Adams,
Steven Carvalho, Kent Peterson, Robert Aita, Joe Costa, Norman Markus and Mary
Wais to the Carquinez Bridge Crockett Advisory Committee, as recommended by
Supervisor Uilkema. (District
II)
C.38 RE-APPOINT Joseph E. Costa,
Genevieve Marzi and David Botta to
the County Service Area P-1 Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by
Supervisor Uilkema. (District
II)
C.39 RE-APPOINT Donna K. Tanguay,
William W. Bennett, Patricia J. Munnelly and Kimberly Rippberger to the Rodeo
Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. (District II)
C.40 RE-APPOINT Bill Bryson and
Steven Loveseth to the Sanitation District No. 5 Citizens Advisory Committee, as
recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.
(District II)
C.41 APPOINT Maggie Bafalon as the
District III representative to the Countywide Youth Commission, as recommended
by Supervisor Greenberg. (District
III)
C.42 DECLARE vacant the District IV-A
seat on the Countywide Youth Commission held by Justin Gotfried due to his
resignation, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as
recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.
(District IV)
C.43 DECLARE vacant the District
IV Consumer seat on the Mental Health Commission held by Lynda Loftus Smith due
to her resignation, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as
recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.
(District IV)
C.44 ACCEPT resignation of Ann L.
Cunliffe from the Managed Care Commission, DECLARE vacant the At Large #3 seat,
and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by the
Managed Care Commission. (All
Districts)
C.45 APPROVE the medical service
providers recommended by the Contra Costa Health Plan Quality Council on May 28,
2004 and July 23, 2004, as recommended by the Health Services Director. (All Districts)
Appropriation
Adjustments - 2003/2004
FY
C.46 ADOPT specified changes to
the Fiscal Year 2003/2004 County Budget, including changes to revenues,
appropriations, and fund balance; and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to make
the necessary changes in the financial accounting system, as recommended by the
County Administrator. (All
Districts)
Appropriation
Adjustments - 2004/2005
FY
C.47 General Services
(0063): AUTHORIZE new revenue
in the amount of $45,144 from accumulated depreciation and estimated salvage for
two vehicles needing replacement and APPROPRIATE to Fleet Services for the
purchase of two replacement patrol vehicles for AC Transit. (100% reimbursement by AC Transit)
(Consider with C.79)
C.48 APPROVE appropriations and revenue
adjustments to effect the Phase II 2004/2005 Budget Rebalancing Plan approved by
the Board of Supervisors on August 10, 2004, as recommended by the County
Administrator. (See C.54)
Intergovernmental Relations
C.49
ADOPT a position of support for AB 2043 (Lowenthal), which would require
development of a statewide plan to address port expansion and to mitigate the
negative impacts of ports on surrounding areas, as recommended by the
Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee. (All Districts)
C.50 ACCEPT
report on the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART)’s
General Obligation Bond for the November 2004 ballot, as recommended by the
Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee. (No fiscal impact) (All Districts)
Personnel
Actions
C.51
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19737 canceling one Information
System Programmer Analyst II position and adding one Database Administrator
position in the Information Technology Department. (100% Departmental User Fees) (All
Districts)
C.52
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19751 canceling one part-time
(32/40) Clerk-Experienced Level position, CANCEL one Clerk-Experienced position,
and adding one Information Systems Technician II position in the Community
Development Department. (Cost
savings) (All Districts)
C.53
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19728 establishing the class of
Airport Business and Development Manager, allocating it to the Salary Schedule,
and adding one position in the Public Works Department, as recommended by the
Human Resources Director. (100%
Airport Enterprise Fund) (All Districts)
C.54 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No.
2004/435 to effect the Phase II 2004/2005 Budget Rebalancing Plan approved by
the Board of Supervisors on August 10, 2004, as recommended by the County
Administrator. (See
C.48)
Grants &
Contracts
APPROVE and
AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following agencies
for receipt of funds and/or services:
C.55 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Contra Costa
County Redevelopment Agency to pay the County the amount of $40,000 for
technical assistance on five redevelopment projects for fiscal year
2004/2005. (100% Redevelopment
Agency reimbursement) (All Districts) (See C.95)
C.56 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Health Services Director to execute and submit to the State Department of Health
Services the application for California Health Care for Indigents Program (CHIP)
funds in the estimated amount of $517,830 to provide healthcare to indigents for
fiscal year 2004/2005, and to execute related documents and future amendments
that have no fiscal consequences.
(No County match) (All Districts)
C.57 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State
Department of Health Services -- Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA) in an amount not to exceed $855,300 to support the Emergency Medical
Services National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program for the period
August 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005.
(No County match) (All
Districts)
C.58 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the
State of California Department of Alcohol and Drugs Programs, effective July 1,
2003, to increase the payment limit by $282,475 to a new payment limit of
$10,915,323 to reflect an increase in State and federal funding to support
substance abuse prevention and treatment programs, with no change in the term of
July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2005.
(18% County match, budgeted)
(All Districts)
C.59 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the
State of California Managed Risk Medical Risk Insurance Board to increase the
payment limit by $3,040 to a new payment limit of $5,402 and to extend the term
from June 30, 2004 to June 30, 2005 to continue to provide services approved for
state funding under the Healthy Families Program. (No County match) (All Districts)
C.60 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the
State of California Managed Risk Medical Risk Insurance Board to increase the
payment limit by $2,495,000 to a new payment limit of $8,813,351 and to extend
the term from June 30, 2004 to June 30, 2005 to continue to provide services
under the Healthy Families Program.
(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.61 RATIFY purchase of services
from West Contra Costa Transit Authority, and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller
to pay $5,208.34 outstanding balance for fixed route bus transportation service
between Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and the Richmond Health Center for
the period May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2004. (Enterprise I: 12.6% County, 87.4% Patient/Third Party
Revenues) (All Districts)
C.62 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Community Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment
with Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc., effective August 17, 2004, to
increase the payment limit by $20,000 to a new payment limit of $65,000 to
provide continuing transportation analysis of the Gale Ranch Phase 4 development
in Dougherty Valley for consistency with County transportation plans, procedures
and agreements, with no change in term.
(Applicant fees) (District III)
C.63 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Building Inspection Director, or designee, to execute a contract with McHale
Insulation Company in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for the purchase and
installation under the auspices of the County’s Weatherization Program of attic
insulation for the period September 1, 2004 through September 1, 2006. (100% State Weatherization Program
Funds) (All Districts)
C.64 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Director of the Office of Revenue Collections to execute a contract with Carson
Attorney Service in the amount of $140,000 for the purpose of delivering copies
of legal documents for the period January 1, 2004 through December 31,
2006. (All Districts) (100% County;
Budgeted)
C.65 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Human Resources Director to execute contract renewals with the non-PERS health
plan and dental plan carriers and the life insurance carrier for the period
January 1 through December 31, 2006.
(All Districts)
C.66 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
County Counsel, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Brown and
Caldwell to increase payment limit by $75,000 to a new payment limit of $150,000
for additional expert witness services related to road pavement materials. (Budgeted; Public Works Department)
(District V)
C.67 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Adelaida
Manalang (dba Delly's Care Home) in an amount not to exceed $32,400 to provide
augmented board and care services for County-referred clients with mental
disorders for the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. (100% Mental Health Realignment
funds)(All Districts)
C.68 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
General Services Director, or designee, to execute Change Order No. 2 to the
construction contract with Glacier Environmental Services, Inc., to increase the
payment limit by $93,970 to a new payment limit of $246,622 for additional work
on the 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.
(Contra Costa Fire Protection District Funds) (All Districts)
C.69 AUTHORIZE the General
Services Purchasing Division to issue, on behalf of the County’s Risk Management
Division, an annual blanket purchase order to Valley Oak Systems to pay systems’
server and software maintenance fees in the amount of $132,400 necessary to
maintain the Workers’ Compensation and Liability claims processing. (Workers’ Compensation and Liability
Trust Funds) (All Districts)
C.70 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Purchasing Agent, or designee, to purchase an equipment transport tow vehicle
for the Hazardous Material Program of the Health Services Department, as
recommended by the General Services Director. (Budgeted, 100% State Homeland Security
Grant) (All Districts)
C.71 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to issue a Request for
Interest (RFI) in an amount not to exceed $57,762 available for contracts
resulting from the RFI to provide supportive services for adult day care and
assisted transportation services under the Older Americans Act Title III-B for
the period October 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. (Budgeted, 90% Federal, 10% State) (All Districts)
C.72 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Foley &
Lardner, Inc., to continue to provide temporary legal services with Medi-Cal
audit appeals and other fiscal, administrative, and litigation matters in
accordance with a specified fee schedule for the period July 1, 2004 through
June 30, 2005. (Budgeted,
Enterprise I: 12.6% County, 87.4% Patient/Third Party Revenues) (All Districts)
C.73 RESCIND Board action of April
20, 2004 (Item C.75), and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or
designee, to execute a contract amendment with The TriZetto Group, Inc.,
effective January 15, 2004, to increase the payment limit by $221,740 to a new
payment limit of $1,991,740 to continue to provide software license and
maintenance support to the Health Plan Management Information System for period
January 15, 2004 through January 15, 2005.
(Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.6% County, 87.4% Patient/Third Party
Revenues) (All Districts)
C.74 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Murray Eiland,
M.D., in an amount not to exceed $127,000 to provide professional psychiatric
services to patients at the Richmond Health Center for the period August 1, 2004
through July 31, 2005. (Budgeted,
Enterprise I: 12.6% County, 87.4% Patient/Third Party Revenues) (All Districts)
C.75 APPROVE
and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract
with Abbas Mahdavi, M.D., Inc., in an amount not to exceed $175,000 to continue
to provide professional primary care services to Contra Costa Health Plan
members for the period September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005. (Budgeted, Enterprise II: 5.9% County,
94.1% Health Plan Member Premiums)
(All Districts)
C.76 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Health Services Director, or designee, to execute contracts with 35 medical
professionals, as specified, each in an amount not to exceed $50,000 to continue
to provide Medi-Cal specialty mental health services for the period July 1, 2004
through June 30, 2006. (Budgeted,
49% State, 51% Federal FFP Medi-Cal)
(All Districts)
C.77 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a cancellation agreement with
Thomas E. White, M.D., for otolaryngology services at Contra Costa Regional
Medical Center and Health Centers, effective at the close of business August 31,
2004. (Budgeted, Enterprise I:
12.6% County, 87.4% Patient/Third Party Revenues) (All Districts)
C.78 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
General Services Director, or designee, to execute the eighth and final
amendment to the contract with Daniel Rainey, Architect, to increase the payment
limit by $88,688 to a new payment limit of $508,616 for the Remodel and Office
Landscape Partition Modifications at 1305 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond, for the
Employment and Human Services Department. (Budgeted; Series 2002A Lease Revenue
Bonds) (District I)
Other
Actions
C.79 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Purchasing Agent, or designee, to purchase two patrol vehicles on behalf of the
Sheriff-Coroner for AC Transit, as recommended by the General Services
Director. (100% reimbursement by AC
Transit) (Consider with C.47)
C.80 APPROVE response to Grand
Jury Report No. 0405, entitled "In Home Supportive Services – A Vital Program"
and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to forward the Board's response to the
Superior Court no later than September 1, 2004, as recommended by the County
Administrator. (All Districts)
C.81 APPROVE response to Grand
Jury Report No. 0407, entitled "Tobacco Tax Dollars for Children – How Is It
Working?" and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to forward the Board's response to
the Superior Court no later than September 1, 2004, as recommended by the County
Administrator. (All Districts)
C.82 APPROVE response to Grand
Jury Report No. 0408, entitled "Contra Costa County's History of Paying High
Workers' Compensation Benefits" and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to forward the
Board's response to the Superior Court no later than September 1, 2004, as
recommended by the County Administrator.
(All Districts)
C.83 SET the Special Tax for
Police Services in County Service Area P-6 for the fiscal year 2004/2005, as
adjusted by the Consumer Price Index, as recommended by the
Sheriff-Coroner. (Revenue accrues
to County Service Area P-6) (All Districts)
C.84 DECLARE as surplus and
AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to dispose of specified vehicles
and equipment no longer needed for public use, as recommended by the General
Services Director. (All
Districts)
C.85 AUTHORIZE the discharge from
accountability for collection of certain Health Services Department accounts determined to be uncollectible
by the Revenue Collection Director in the amount of $2,443,227.10, as
recommended by the County Administrator.
(All Districts)
C.86 APPROVE amendments to the
Conflict of Interest Code for the District Attorney’s Office, as recommended by
County Counsel. (All
Districts)
C.87 ADOPT Resolution No. 2004/455
tolling Comcast’s time to respond to the County’s Request for Renewal Proposal
for provision of cable franchise services by sixty (60) days, as recommended by
the County Administrator. (All
Districts)
C.88 ACCEPT the 2003/2004 Annual
Report from the Children and Families Policy Forum, and DIRECT the Policy Forum
to meet at least quarterly to maintain contact, foster communication, and
identify collaborative opportunities/approaches across agencies and
jurisdictions, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee. (All Districts)
C.89 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a hold harmless agreement to
indemnify the City of Brentwood Parks and Recreation Department for use of its
community center located at 730 Third Street, Brentwood on October 12, 2004 for
the Public Health Division Immunization Assistance Program to administer flu
vaccines to senior citizens and other members of the public. (District III)
C.90 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.
(All Districts)
C.91 CONTINUE the emergency action
originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on November 16, 1999 regarding the
issue of homelessness in Contra Costa County. (All Districts)
C.92 ADOPT Resolution No. 2004/456
accepting as complete the contracted work performed by P.J. Atkinson
Construction for the Remodel at 3811 Bissell Avenue, Richmond, for the Public
Defender, as recommended by the General Services Director. (District I)
C.93 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the
Animal Services Director, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding
with Hogs For Dogs, Inc., to participate in a fund raising event to raise
awareness of the needs of people with disabilities, to enhance the Humane
Education Program in the Animal Services Department, and to indemnify Hogs For
Dogs against claims that may arise related to their performance under this
Memorandum of Agreement.
(Non-financial agreement)(All Districts)
Redevelopment
Agency
C.94
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to execute a contract
with the Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond in an
amount not to exceed $600,000 to continue the Youthbuild Program in North
Richmond for the period November 1, 2003 through June 30, 2006. (100% U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development funds) (District I)
C.95
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to execute a contract
with Contra Costa County in the amount of $40,000 for technical assistance by
Public Works Department staff on five County redevelopment projects for fiscal
year 2004/2005. (100% Redevelopment
Agency Funds) (All Districts) (See C.55)
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 Mark
DeSaulnier and John Gioia) - meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month
at 2:00 P.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine
Street, Martinez.
The
Finance Committee
(Supervisors John Gioia and Millie Greenberg) - meets on the fourth Monday of
the month at 11:30 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine
Street, Martinez.
The
Internal Operations
Committee (Supervisors
Gayle B. Uilkema and Mark DeSaulnier) - meets
on the first and third Mondays of the month
at 9:00 A.M. in Room 105, County
Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The
Transportation, Water &
Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors Millie Greenberg and Gayle
B. Uilkema) - meets on the second Monday of the month at 1:30 P.M. in Room
108, County
Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
|
Family
and Human Services Committee |
08-23-04 |
Cancelled |
See
above |
|
Family
and Human Services Committee |
09-13-04 |
2:00 p.m. |
See
above |
|
Finance
Committee |
08-23-04 |
Cancelled |
See
above |
|
Internal
Operations Committee |
09-06-04 |
Cancelled |
See
above |
|
Transportation,
Water & Infrastructure Committee |
09-13-04 |
12:30
p.m.* |
See
above |
*Note: Time change
|
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,
August 17, 2004, 9:00 a.m. and thereafter
Board
Chambers Room 107 and Room 105
Administration
Building,
651 Pine
Street, Martinez, California
A.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, §
54956.9(a))
1.
Donna Rayon-Terrell v.
Contra Costa Consolidated Fire Distrct,
U.S.D.C. No. C 02-2759 MMC
2.
Faith
Center Church Evangelistic Ministries, et al. v. Federal D. Glover, et
al.,
U.S. District Court No. C 04-3111 EDL
3.
E.M.
Hundley Hardware Co. v. Dennis J. Amoroso Construction Co., Inc., et
al.,
C.C.C. Superior Court No. C 04-01034
4.
Berke
Door & Hardware, Inc. v. Dennis J. Amoroso Construction, Inc., et
al.,
C.C.C. Superior Court No. WS 04-1497
5.
Vernice
Barnett, etc. v. Tenet Health Systems Medical, Inc., et al.,
C.C.C. Superior Court No. C 04-01313
B.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to
Gov. Code, § 54956.9(c): One
potential case
C.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Cod