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 CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

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

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

 

A G E N D A

TUESDAY  APRIL 5, 2005

 

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

The Board of Supervisors approved initiating litigation.  Supervisors Gioia, Piepho, Uilkema and DeSaulnier were present, and the vote was unanimous.  Once the litigation is formally commenced, the action, the defendants, and other details will be disclosed to anyone who inquires.

 

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

 

Inspirational Thought  -  “We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community…  Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own.”  ~Cesar Chavez

 

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

Approved as listed except as noted:  C36, C.46, C.47, C.48.

                

HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS               Approved as listed

 

HA.1    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Housing Authority Executive Director to execute a lease with Liberty Union High School District for its use of the premises at 3158 Orchard Drive, Brentwood, to provide residents of Los Nogales Public Housing Development literacy, tutorial, and opportunity classes for selected high school students for the period February 24, 2005 through June 30, 2006.         (Non-financial lease) (District III)

 

HA.2    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Housing Authority Executive Director to execute a contract with the YMCA in the amount of $30,000 to provide after school youth activities at the Bayo Vista housing development, summer camp activities, and participation in Camp DEFY.  (No impact on the General Fund) (District II)

 

9:35 A.M.

 

PRESENTATIONS            Approved as listed                

 

PR.1    PRESENTATION to adopt Resolution No. 2005/184 honoring Shoji M. Tamori upon the occasion of his 88th Birthday.  (Supervisor DeSaulnier) (All Districts)

 

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

 

SD.1    CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.

 

SD.2    HEARING on proposed Police Service Special Taxes for County Service Area P-6, adoption of Resolution No. 2005/179 authorizing election therefor and formation of Zone 1004, Subdivision SD048839, and adoption of Ordinance No. 2005-11 establishing a fee for the Police Service District, Martinez area.  (Dennis M. Barry, Community Development Director) (District II)

CLOSED the public hearing on proposed Police Service Special Taxes for County Service Area    P-6, ADOPTED Resolution No. 2005/179 authorizing election therefor and formation of Zone 1004, Subdivision SD048839: and ADOPTED Ordinance No. 2005-11 establishing a fee for the Police Service District, Martinez area. 

 

SD.3    CONSIDER approving and authorizing the Health Services Director, or designee, to apply to the California Department of Managed Health Care for a Knox-Keene license to create a separate HMO (Health Maintenance Organization) for Contra Costa Health Plan commercial lines of business, as recommended by the Joint Conference Committee on March 11, 2005.  (Patrick Godley, Health Services Department)  (All Districts)

APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Community Services Director, or designee, to CANCEL forty-six FACS Family Advocate-Project positions effective June 1, 2005; ELIMINATE the classification of FACS Family Advocate-Project, and ADOPTED Position Adjustment Resolution No: 19872 to add four FACS Assistant Family Advocacy Manager-Project, one FACS Advocacy Manager-Project and eight FACS Intermediate Clerk-Project positions.

 

SD.4    CONSIDER adopting Housing Authority Resolution No. 5061 approving the Agencywide Budget in the

            amount of $94,542,019 for the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa for fiscal year ending

            March 31, 2006.  (Robert McEwan, Executive Director) (All Districts)

 

SD.5    CONSIDER approving and authorizing the General Services Director and the Employment and Human Services Director to execute an interdepartmental agreement defining the General Services Department’s participation in the KEYS (Keeping Employment Equals Success) Auto Loan Program administered by the Employment and Human Services Department, as recommended by the County Administrator. (Julie Enea, County Administrator’s Office) (All Districts)

 

SD.6    CONSIDER adopting positions on transportation legislation, as recommended by the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee. (John Greitzer, Community Development Department) (All Districts)

ADOPTED the following positions on transportation bills in the State Legislature as recommended by the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee:   SUPPORTED AB 508 (Richman, D-Northridge) design-build contracts for Caltrans,  AB 1170  (Canciamilla, D-Pittsburg) joint-use agreements with BART, SB 371 (Torlakson, D-Antioch) design-build contracts for state, local agencies; Bills recommended for a WATCH position:  AB 1699 (Frommer, D-Glendale) design-build contracts for certain counties, SB 1024 (Perata, D-Alameda) bonds for seismic work on state-owned bridges, and SB 1027 (Perata, D-Alameda) port-related improvements and mitigations; and AUTHORIZED the Chair to send letters to congressional representatives in Washington and Sacramento to thank them for their efforts related to the three bills the Board moved to support today.

 

SD.7    CONSIDER approving and authorizing the General Services Director, or designee, to execute two five-year leases, each in the amount of $1.00 per year, commencing April 1, 2005, with the Contra Costa ARC (Association for Retarded Citizens) for the County-owned premises at 3020 Grant Street, Concord, and 2801 Robert H. Miller Drive, Richmond.  ($1,600,000 annual savings) (Wendel Brunner, M.D., Public Health Director) (Districts I and IV)

RELISTED to April 12, 2005 consideration to approve and authorize the General Services Director, or designee, to execute two five-year leases, each in the amount of $1.00 per year, commencing April 1, 2005, with the Contra Costa ARC (Association for Retarded Citizens) for the County-owned premises at 3020 Grant Street, Concord, and 2801 Robert H. Miller Drive, Richmond. 

 

SD.8    CONSIDER directing the County Administrator and the Animal Services Director to conduct an investigation of the March 29 vicious dog attack on an 11-year old boy in Concord and provide a report to the Board of Supervisors within two weeks on the attack and incidents leading up to the attack.  (Supervisor DeSaulnier) (District IV)

SUPPORTED working with the legislative delegation on the passage of State legislation to prohibit individuals on parole and probation from owning or maintaining vicious dogs or potentially dangerous dogs; DIRECTED the County Administrator and the Director of Animal Services to look at best practices and other Ordinances of this type around the State to see where Contra Costa County may be able to more aggressively enforce in these situations; REQUESTED  recommendations from the County Administrator on increasing related fines; DIRECTED the County Administrator and the Director of Animal Services to report back to the Board in 30 days with potential language for legislation to strengthen the existing Ordinance; PROVIDED  the County Administrator an opportunity to give a report on and/or evaluation of the March 29, 2005 attack on an 11-year-old boy in Concord, to determine whether the County employed  the proper enforcement

 

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:

 

Ralph Hoffman, 60 Saint Timothy Court, Danville, questioned why the County and State Government budget balances are so poor; and

 

Roland Katz, (PEU Local 1), 5034 Blum Road, Martinez; regarding Consent item C.108 (contract for Bart Gilbert).  Mr. Katz commented on the continuing practice of Department Heads and Managers retiring before they really retire and then continuing work on contract, and asked the Board to re-evaluate their policy.

 

11:00 A.M.

12th Annual Cesar Chavez Commemorative Celebration

 

Closed Session

 

1:00 P.M.

 

D.2      CONTINUED HEARING on an appeal filed by the Lionsgate Development Corporation (Applicant and Owner) of the County Planning Commission decision to approve a tentative subdivision map (MS030015), subject to conditions, to divide a 0.91 acre property into three lots located at 2501 Warren Road in the Walnut Creek/Saranap area.  (Catherine Kutsuris, Community Development Department; Eric Whan, Public Works Department) (District II)

CLOSED the public hearing and DENIED an appeal filed by the Lionsgate Development Corporation (Applicant and Owner) of the County Planning Commission decision to approve a tentative subdivision map (MS030015), subject to conditions, to divide a 0.91 acre property into three lots located at 2501 Warren Road in the Walnut Creek/Saranap area; ADOPTED findings of the Community Development Department as the basis for approval of the project, said findings amended this day to replace the phrases on page F-16 under section C.1 (A)(1) “granted an exception to the frontage improvement requirement” and “granted that project an exception to the frontage improvement requirement” with the phrases “allowed the applicant to enter into a deferred improvement agreement” ; ADOPTED the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration as adequate for purposes of determining this project’s compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; ADOPTED the proposed Mitigation Monitoring Program; SUSTAINED the County Planning Commission approval of the Tentative subdivision map application for three parcels as conditioned; and DIRECTED staff to post a notice of Determination with the County Clerk.

 

D.3      CONSIDER adoption of Resolution 2005/181 opposing the creation or further expansion of Indian gaming casinos in Contra Costa County as well as the establishment of reservations for those purposes; adoption of Resolution 2005/182 supporting S 113, (Feinstein) modifying the effective date of the Federal Trust Land for the Lytton Rancheria; support of  ACA 15 (Nation) a constitutional amendment proposal which would place a moratorium on new Indian casinos in California until 2008, pending a study of Indian gaming issues; and comment on Congressman Pombo's discussion draft bill which would provide for two "Indian Opportunity Zones" in each state under specified terms and conditions and taking other related actions. (Supervisors Gioia and Uilkema) (All Districts)

ADOPTED Resolution 2005/181, opposing the creation or further expansion of Indian gaming casinos in Contra Costa County as well as the establishment of reservations for those purposes, as amended today to replace the phrase “urban areas” with the phrase “densely populated urbanized areas; ADOPTED Resolution 2005/182, supporting Senate Bill 113 (Feinstein); SUPPORTED ACA 15 (Nation); CONSIDERED comments on a draft bill being proposed by Congressman Pombo which would provide for two “Indian Economic Opportunity Zones” in each state and limit new Indian gaming to those zones; and AUTHORIZED and DIRECTED staff, the County’s State Representative and the County’s Federal Representative to communicate the Board’s positions to appropriate parties.

 

Closed Session

 

Contra Costa County Mayors’ Conference

April 7, 2005

6:30 p.m.

Contra Costa Country Club

801 Golf Club Drive

Pleasant Hill, California

 

Adjourn in memory of Donald A. Mount, Jr.

Adjourn in memory of Irvin Scales, Jr.

Adjourn in memory of John Daniel Van Voorhis

Adjourn in memory of Marion Goodman

Adjourn in memory of Larry Hein

 

AJ.1         Adjourned in memory of Dione Mustard.  She served on the Pleasant Hill City Council from 1976 to 1985, serving one term as mayor.

 

AJ.2         Adjourned in memory of Dr. John Kerns.

 

 

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 amendment with TRS Consultants, Inc., effective March 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $75,000 to a new payment limit of $825,000 and to amend the completion date from December 31 to April 30, 2005 for subdivision inspection and construction management, Countywide. (Developer Fee Funds) (All Districts)

 

C.2      ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/185 ratifying the prior decision of the Public Works Director to extend the full closure of South Wedgewood Road and Dougherty Road between the Bollinger Canyon Road loop an additional four months from November 15, 2004 through March 15, 2005 for the necessary grading for Gale Ranch Phase III, construction of Stoneleaf Road, and Dougherty Road Bridge replacement, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.3      ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/186 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by Sposeto Engineering, Inc., for the Colusa Avenue Curb Ramps Project, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Kensington area. (Local Road Funds) (District I)

 

C.4      ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/187 approving and declaring the termination of a portion of an offer of dedication of a roadway easement located on Waterbird Way, abandoning the County’s right to accept the offer, and determining that the proposed termination is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act guidelines pursuant to State Law, Martinez area. (No fiscal impact) (District II)

 

C.5      ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/188 approving and declaring the vacation of an excess portion of 1st Avenue South, Pacheco area.  (No fiscal impact) (District IV)

 

C.6      APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute the Federal Apportionment Exchange and State Match Program Agreement with Caltrans under which Caltrans agrees to pay the County $100,000 from its balance of State matching funds for Fiscal Year 2004/2005 for transportation purposes, Countywide. (100% State Funds) (All Districts)

 

C.7      ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/189 ratifying prior decision of the Public Works Director to fully close a portion of Morgan Territory Road on March 23, 2005 for a period of approximately six months for the purpose of repairing a road slide, Morgan Territory area. (Local Road Funds) (District III & IV)

 

Engineering Services

 

C.8      RA 01-01121:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/190 accepting completion of road improvements and widening, and declaring Bixler Road as a County road for project being developed by Hofmann Land Development Company, Discovery Bay area. (District III)

 

C.9      RA 04-01162:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/191 approving the road improvement agreement for Camino Tassajara for project being developed by Danville Tassajara Partners, LLC, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.10    DA 01-00011:   ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/192 accepting completion of warranty period and release of cash deposit for faithful performance for drainage improvement project being developed by GHC Investments, L.L.C., Alamo area. (District III)

 

C.11    SD 91-07725:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/193 accepting completion of public (widening of Vernal Drive) and private (Pleasant Knoll Court) improvements, warranty period, and release of cash deposit for faithful performance for project being developed by GHC Investments, LLC, Alamo area. (District III)

 

C.12    SD 95-07984:   ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/194 accepting offer of dedication for landscape easement for project being developed by Dublin San Ramon Services District, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III) 

 

C.13    SD 00-08456: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/195 accepting completion of public improvements (widening of Bixler Road), and completion of warranty period for project being developed by Pacific/Bowie-Tracy II, Discovery Bay area. (District III)

 

C.14    SD 01-08570:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/196 accepting completion of private improvements (Fallman Boulevard, Lakefront South Loop, Cottage Grove Drive, Oroville Court, Carlyle Drive, Tahoe Court, Havasu Court, Almanor Drive, Almanor Court, and Hawthorne Court) for project being developed by Hofmann Land Development Company, Discovery Bay area. (District III)

 

C.15    SD 01-08570:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/197 accepting completion of public right-of-way landscaping improvements for project being developed by Hofmann Land Development Company, Discovery Bay area. (District III)

 

C.16    SD 02-08681:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/198 approving the final map and subdivision 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.17    SD 02-08682:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/199 approving the final map and subdivision 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.18    SD 02-08683:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/200 accepting completion of improvements for right-of-way landscaping agreement for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.19    SD 04-08914:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/201 approving the final map for project being developed by Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corp., San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

Special Districts & County Airports

 

C.20    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute, a long-term ground lease with Concord Jet Service, Inc., effective April 5, 2005, in the monthly amount of $5,805 for the lease and development on approximately 5.31 acres located north of the Airport Offices at 550 Sally Ride Drive, known as the Buchanan Development Project, Pacheco area, for the period January 2005 through January 2045.  (Revenue accrues to the Airport Enterprise Fund) (District IV)

 

C.21    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute an aircraft rental agreement with Bert Gilling, effective March 1, 2005, in the amount of $345 per month for a T-hangar at Buchanan Field Airport, Pacheco area. (Revenue accrues to the Airport Enterprise Fund) (District IV)

 

C.22    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute an aircraft rental agreement with Joseph Smith and Barbara Wright, effective February 1, 2005, in the amount of $345 per month for a T-hangar at Buchanan Field Airport, Pacheco area. (Revenue accrues to the Airport Enterprise Fund) (District IV)

 

C.23    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a ground lease with First Regional Bank, the lender providing capital financing to Airport Capital Group L.P., effective April 5, 2005, for improvements to Concord Hotel, Pacheco area. (Revenue accrues to the Airport Enterprise Fund) (District IV)

 

C.24    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a lease amendment with Airport Capital Group LP, effective April 5, 2005, to extend the lease term of the Concord Hotel from April 2005 through April 2055 and establish long-term maintenance provisions, Pacheco area. (Revenue accrues to the Airport Enterprise Fund) (District IV)

 

C.25    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Engineer, or designee, Flood Control and Water Conservation District, on behalf of the Contra Costa Clean Water Program, to execute a contract with Cressey and Associates in the amount of $58,000 to provide technical consulting services for the Rapid Bioassessment Study on Las Trampas, Rodeo/Refugio, and Grayson/Murderers’ Creeks for the period April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006, Countywide.  (Cities & County Stormwater Utility Fee Assessment Funds) (All Districts)

 

C.26    RE-ADOPT the City of Brentwood Mitigated Negative Declaration to address necessary Flood Control Permit issuances to Lennar Communities and real property transactions with the City of Brentwood for the Grant Street Extension Project, in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Brentwood area. (Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Permit Fees) (District III)

 

C.27    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE acceptance of the Grant of Easement from Lafferty Homes at Deer Ridge to the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) for access and drainage to the District’s Dry Creek Reservoir, in connection with Subdivision 8545, Brentwood area.  (No fiscal impact) (District III)

 

C.28    ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/202 approving the conveyance of easements from the Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) to the City of Brentwood; and authorizing the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute two Grants of Easement on behalf of the District, in consideration for payment in the amount of $7,067, in connection with Subdivision 8310, Brentwood area. (Revenue accrues to Flood Control Zone 1) (District III)

 

C.29    ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/208 approving the conveyance of an easement from Flood Control and Water Conservation District (District) to Fairways at Deer Creek, L.L.C.; and authorizing the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a Grant of Easement on behalf of the District, in consideration for payment in the amount of $587, in connection with Subdivision 8310, Brentwood area. (Revenue accrues to Flood Control Zone 1) (District III) 

 

C.30    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE acceptance of the Grant of Easement and Grant Deed from Fairways at Deer Creek, L.L.C., to the Contra Costa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District for access to the District’s Dry Creek Reservoir, in connection with Subdivision 8310, Brentwood area.  (No fiscal impact) (District III)

 

C.31    ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/203 approving the City of Brentwood’s Mitigated Negative Declaration; approving conveyance of an easement from the Contra Costa Flood Control and Water Conservation District to the City of Brentwood for a sewer crossing under Drainage Area 30C, Line A, Contra Costa Flood Control Channel; and authorizing the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute the Grant of Easement, on behalf of the District in consideration for payment received in full in the amount of $2,000, in connection with Subdivision 8453, Brentwood area. (Drainage Area 30C Revenue) (District III)

 

C.32    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District to execute contracts with Loving & Campos Architects, Inc., RRM Design Group, and Shah Kawasaki Architects, each in the amount of $500,000, to provide as-needed architectural services for District projects for the period April 5, 2005 through April 5, 2007, as recommended by the General Services Director.  (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

Statutory Actions

 

C.33    APPROVE minutes, as on file with Clerk of the Board, for the month of March.

 

C.34    DECLARE certain ordinances duly published.

 

Claims, Collections & Litigation

 

C.35    DENY claims, and First and Second Amended claims, of Estate of Susan Renee Wohlford, Lewis E. Wohlford, Sally Wohlford, Christina Wohlford and Scott Alan Wohlford; Juan Garcia Vasquez; Kristina and Bret Hubbard; John Eric Williams; Mercury Insurance Group for Maria E. Landon; Jason A. Aguirre; Irene Jacobson; Emmanuel Becerra.  (All Districts)

 

Hearing Dates

 

C.36    FIX April 19, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. for a public hearing on the renaming of the north end of Eden Plains Road to North Eden Plains Road and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to publish required notices pursuant to State law, Knightsen area.  (District III)

CORRECTED TO READ:  FIXED April 19, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. for a public hearing on the renaming of the north end of Eden Plains Road to North Eden Plains Road, Knightsen area. 

 

Ordinances

 

C.37    ADOPT Ordinance No. 2005-10, as introduced on March 8, 2005, to rezone a five-acre property from Agricultural Preserve (A-4) to General Agricultural (A-2), at 4300 Morgan Territory Road in the Clayton Area.  (District IV)

 

C.38    INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 2005-12 to exclude the class of Employee Benefits Manager-Exempt from the Merit System; WAIVE reading; and FIX April 12, 2005 for adoption, as recommended by the Interim Assistant County Administrator-Director of Human Resources.  (See C.64)

 

Appointments & Resignations

 

C.39    DECLARE vacant the District I seat on the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority Advisory Committee held by Sandra Hanson due to her resignation, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.  (District I)     

 

C.40    APPOINT Diane Leite to the Appointee 1 seat on the County Service Area R-10 Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.  (District II)

 

C.41    RE-APPOINT Melvin Freitas, Tom Cusack and Franklin Jurik to the Sanitation District No. 5 Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.  (District II)

 

C.42    RE-APPOINT Jim Gray, Gerardo Escalada and James Machado, and APPOINT Lyndon P. Valerro to the Rodeo Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.  (District II)

 

C.43    APPOINT Narayan Nayak to the Local Committee Lafayette seat on the Advisory Council on Aging, as recommended by the Advisory Council on Aging.  (District II)

 

C.44    APPROVE the medical service providers as recommended by the Contra Costa Health Plan Quality Council on December 17, 2004 and January 28, 2005.  (All Districts)

 

C.45    APPROVE the medical staff appointments and re-appointments as recommended by the Medical Executive Committee on February 28 and March 21, 2005.  (All Districts)

 

C.46    APPOINT Barbara Guise and Greg S. Williams to the Byron-Brentwood-Knightsen Union Cemetery District Board of Trustees, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)

CORRECTED TO READ:  REAPPOINTED Barbara Guise and Greg S. Williams to the Byron-Brentwood-Knightsen Union Cemetery District Board of Trustees, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho

 

C.47    APPOINT Cesare Ciatti, Jess Erickson, Gary Rogers, Diane Barley, and Brian Hill to the County Service Area P-2b Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)

CORRECTED TO READ:    REAPPOINTED Cesare Ciatti, Jess Erickson, Gary Rogers, Diane Barley, and Brian Hill to the County Service Area P-2b Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho

 

C.48    APPOINT James Warnock, John Hoyt, and Kathy Leighton to the Byron Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)

CORRECTED TO READ:  REAPPOINTED James Warnock, John Hoyt, and Kathy Leighton to the Byron Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho.

 

C.49    APPOINT Jerry G. Hines to the Appointee 4 seat and Linda Weekes to the Alternate 2 seat on the Knightsen Town Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)

 

C.50    APPOINT Nancy Dommes to the At Large 4 seat on the Alamo Beautification Steering Committee for Zone 36, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)

 

Appropriation Adjustments  - 2004/2005 FY

 

C.51    Employment and Human Services (0504):  APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No. 5125 to authorize new revenue in the amount of $663,035 from the State Department of Social Services and appropriate it to the Workforce Services Bureau for salary and benefits costs for fiscal year 2004/2005.  (All Districts)

 

C.52    Employment and Human Services (Various):  APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No. 5126 to authorize new revenue in the amount of $1,884,691 from various revenue sources, and to increase and re-allocate expenditure appropriations among the Children and Family Services Bureau, Aging and Adult Services Bureau, and Workforce Services Bureau to reflect anticipated spending.   (All Districts)

 

C.53    County Administrator (0586): APPROVE Appropriations and Revenue Adjustment No. 5128 to authorize new revenue in the amount of $75,000 from the Federal Department of Justice, and APPROPRIATE them for Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence activities.  (100% Federal Grants) (All Districts)

 

Intergovernmental Relations

 

C.54    APPROVE request of the City of Brentwood and the John Swett Unified School District to consolidate their elections with the June 7, 2005 Special Election as on file with the Clerk-Recorder, Elections Division, as recommended by the Clerk-Recorder-Registrar of Voters. (Districts II, III)

 

C.55    ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/14 in support of AB 1296 (Hancock), which would establish the San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail to link access to the waters of the San Francisco and San Pablo Bays and the Sacramento River Delta that are available for navigation by human-powered boats and beachable sail craft, and provide for diverse water-accessible overnight accommodations, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. (All Districts)

 

C.56    AUTHORIZE the Risk Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Administrative Office of the Courts to transfer responsibility for Worker’s Compensation cases for court employees, for cases having an effective date of January 1, 2001 or later, as recommended by the County Administrator’s Office. (All Districts)

 

C.57    OPPOSE the preliminary allocation of Proposition 36 funds (Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000), as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

C.58    SUPPORT AB 486 (Leslie), which would include Contra Costa County in the list of public agencies eligible for specified grants for acquisition, development or major maintenance of recreational lands and facilities and for recreational programs, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

Personnel Actions

 

C.59    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19839 to add one Mental Health Program Manager position in the Health Services Department.  (Budgeted, position cancellation / Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.60    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No.19850 to add three Therapist Aide positions in the Health Services Department.  (Budgeted, elimination of temporary positions) (All Districts)

 

C.61    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19855 to cancel one Senior Clerk-Project position and add one Clerk-Senior Level position in the Health Services Department.  (No net County cost)  (All Districts)

 

C.62    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19829 to cancel one Senior Financial Counsel-Exempt position and add one Deputy County Counsel-Basic position in County Counsel Department.  (Cost savings) (All Districts)

 

C.63    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19826 to establish the class of Administrative Services Assistant II – Project, allocate it to the Salary Schedule, and add two positions in the Health Services Department.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal Long Term Integration Grant) (All Districts)

 

C.64    ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/207 to establish the class of Employee Benefits Manager-Exempt, allocate it to the Salary Schedule, and add one position in the Human Resources Department; abolish the class of Employee Benefits Manager and cancel one position; and amend Resolution No. 97/506 to make the Performance Pay Plan applicable to the new class, as recommended by the Interim Assistant County Administrator-Human Resources Director. (Cost neutral) (All Districts)

 

C.65    ADOPT Personnel Resolution No. 19869 to increase the hours of one Board of Supervisors Assistant – General Office position from part time (32/40) to full time in the District III Office of the Board of Supervisors. (Budgeted) (District III)

 

C.66    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19870 to ADD one FACS Children’s Services Manager-Project position and CANCEL one Contracts/Grants Specialist II position in the Community Services Department. (Cost Savings) (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.67    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, to apply for and accept funding from the State of California Employment Development Department in an amount not to exceed $197,500 for Rapid Response Special Project services to identify strategies for averting layoffs in the local area for the period January 1 through December 31, 2005.  (No County match)  (All Districts)

 

C.68    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, to apply for and accept grant funding from the State of California Employment Development Department in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for entry-level job training, job upgrade training, and outreach to youth and non-traditional workers to enter the manufacturing and petrochemical industries for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007.  (No County match)  (All Districts)

 

C.69    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept funding from the California Integrated Waste Management Board in an amount not to exceed $25,300 for support of the Solid Waste Program facilities permit and inspection programs for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (No County match)  (All Districts)      

C.70    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the State Department of Food and Agriculture in an amount not to exceed $7,500 for the Food Waste Disposal Survey for the period January 15 through May 1, 2005.  (No County match)  (All Districts)

 

C.71    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to accept funding from Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. (dba Kaiser Permanente), in an amount not to exceed $10,000 for the Bay Point Promotora Living Well With Diabetes Program for the period January 24, 2005 through February 28, 2006.  (No County match)  (All Districts)

 

C.72    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with San Ramon Valley Unified School District to pay the County an amount not to exceed $6,399 to provide training and support services to staff on delivering intervention services to seriously emotionally disturbed students enrolled in the Rainbow Project at Vista Grande School for the period January 1, 2005 through

            June 30, 2007. (No County match)  (All Districts)

C.73    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to submit an application to the State Department of Health Services for emergency medical services funding in the approximate amount of $402,544 for fiscal year 2004/2005.  (No County match)  (All Districts)

 

C.74    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with the State of California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) to accept an amount not to exceed $66,750 for reimbursement of costs associated with the presentation of P.O.S.T. certified Emergency Vehicles Operations Course training by the Law Enforcement Training Center for the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. (No County Match)

 

C.75    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with the 23rd Agricultural District of the State of California in an amount not to exceed $30,000 to provide to the State security services at the 2005 Contra Costa County Fair for the period June 2, 2005 through June 5, 2005.  (District V)

 

C.76    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute an Equipment and Operation Contract to accept funding from the State of California Department of Boating and Waterways in an amount not to exceed $16,000 for equipment used to support Marine Patrol services for the period April 2 through June 30, 2005. (No County Match) (Districts I, II, IV, V)

 

C.77    ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/180 authorizing the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a Standard Agreement and related documents with the State of California for the purposes of securing Workforce Housing Reward (WFH) Grant funds for street improvements in the Bay Point area.  (No County Match) (District V)

 

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

 

C.78    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the Regents, University of California San Francisco to extend the term from March 31 to June 30, 2005 to complete the research project for the Providing Assistance to Caregivers in Transition Program, with no change in the payment limit of $59,500.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal National Caregiver Support Program)  (All Districts)

 

C.79    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Kenneth Snyder in the amount of $31,000 to provide interim coordination of the Volunteer and Emergency Services Program Central/East County for the period May 12 through October 11, 2005, pending recruitment for a permanent coordinator.  (Budgeted, 40% Federal, 40% State, 20% County)  (All Districts)

 

C.80    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) to provide payment to CDSS-authorized attorneys or authorized representatives in an amount not to exceed $1,108 for each successful Social Security Income appeal on behalf of Cash Assistance for Immigrants recipients for fiscal year 2004/2005.  (Budgeted, 100% State)  (All Districts)

 

C.81    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with The San Francisco Foundation Community Initiative Fund in an amount not to exceed $37,750 for KPIX-5 TV Evening Magazine TV segment(s) “Bay Area Homes for Kids” and other services related to recruitment of foster and adoptive parents, for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Budgeted, 50% Federal, 50% State)  (All Districts)

 

C.82    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Don Graves to increase the payment limit by $4,500 to a new payment limit of $78,720 for travel expenses and additional coordination services for the Independent Living Skills Program, with no change in the term of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal)  (All Districts)

 

C.83    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Patrick Harrington to increase the payment limit by $30,000 to a new payment limit of $114,000 for increased responsibilities and expanded projects in the Children and Family Services Bureau, including design and reporting of two new data systems and representing the County at regional, State and national conferences on the Child Welfare Redesign Project, the System of Care Grant and the Family-to-Family Program, with no change in the term of May 18, 2004 through September 30, 2005.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal)  (All Districts)

 

C.84    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Ambrose Recreation and Park District in an amount not to exceed $32,614 to provide Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program services to teens as part of the Bay Point Family Preservation Alliance for the period February 5 through June 30, 2005.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal)  (District V)

 

C.85    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Guardian Adult Day Health Center to increase the payment limit by $2,253 to a new payment limit of $27,253 for facility improvements and office equipment, with no change in the term of February 1 through June 30, 2005.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal)  (All Districts)

 

C.86    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Van Slyck and Associates, Inc., effective April 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $75,190 to a new payment limit of $90,000 to expand the scope of services to include a Replication Inpatient Activity Study, with no change in the term of September 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005.   (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.6% County, 87.4% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.87    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Frank Lee in an amount not to exceed $100,768 to provide consultation and technical assistance with regard to Contra Costa Health Plan compliance with State, federal, and other regulatory agencies for the period May 1, 2005 through April 30, 2006. (Budgeted, Enterprise II: 5.9% County, 94.1% Health Plan Member Premiums)  (All Districts)

 

C.88    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute contracts to provide surge capacity as part of local preparedness for and response to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies for the period August 1, 2004 through August 31, 2005.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal HRSA National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program)  (All Districts)

 

              Contractor                                                                               Amount Not to Exceed

            Brookside Community Health Center, Inc.                                                 $40,740

            La Clinic de la Raza - Fruitvale Health Project, Inc.                                    $54,260

            Planned Parenthood - Shasta-Diablo, Inc.                                                   $56,330           

 

C.89    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Oleg Andreev, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $75,700 to continue to provide data analysis, report generation, and database system development to track mental health services, contractors, and employees for the period June 1, 2005 through May 31, 2006.  (Budgeted, 100% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

C.90    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Phoenix Programs, Inc., effective April 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $10,000 to a new payment limit of $35,000 and to extend the term from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006 to provide additional Conditional Release Program services.  (Budgeted, 100% Mental Health Realignment)  (All Districts)

 

C.91    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Phoenix Programs, Inc., effective March 15, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $98,523 to a new payment limit of $630,519 to provide additional mental health and substance abuse evaluation services to homeless clients receiving services under the Synergy Program, with no change in the term of September 30, 2004 through November 30, 2005.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal HRSA)  (All Districts)

 

C.92    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Nor-Cal Medical Temps, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $320,000 to continue to provide temporary pharmacists and pharmacy technicians at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers for the period April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006.   (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.6% County,

            87.4% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.93    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Alexander Gorodetsky, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $387,180 to continue to provide professional outpatient psychiatric services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center for the period April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2007. (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.6% County, 87.4% Patient/Third Party Revenues)

            (All Districts)

C.94    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Pacific Urology, Inc., effective May 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $100,000 to a new payment limit of $175,000 and to extend the term from October 31, 2005 to October 31, 2006 to provide additional urology services to patients at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.6% County, 87.4% Patient/Third Party Revenues) (All Districts)

 

C.95    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Thuy-Trang Dang, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $96,360 to continue to provide professional infectious disease services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center for the period April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2008.  (Budgeted, Enterprise I: 12.6% County, 87.4% Patient/Third Party Revenues) (All Districts)

C.96    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with California Eye Clinic in an amount not to exceed $200,000 to continue to provide professional ophthalmology services to Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period May 1, 2005 through April 30, 2007.  (Budgeted, Enterprise II: 5.9% County, 94.1% Health Plan Member Premiums)  (All Districts)

C.97    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Contra Costa Eye Medical Center, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $100,000 to continue to provide professional ophthalmology services to Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period May 1, 2005 through April 30, 2007.  (Budgeted, Enterprise II: 5.9% County, 94.1% Health Plan Member Premiums)  (All Districts)

 

C.98    RATIFY purchase of services from John Muir/Mt. Diablo Health System, and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to pay $3,000 outstanding balance for use of a mobile van to provide health services to low-income families and disadvantaged individuals in central and east Contra Costa County for the period January 1 through December 31, 2004.  (100% Federal Health Care for the Homeless Grant)  (All Districts)

 

C.99    RATIFY purchase of services from Melody Haworth and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to pay $437 outstanding balance for required continuing education in support of professional ophthalmology services provided at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center for the period January 12 through December 31, 2004.  (Enterprise I: 12.6% County, 87.4% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.100  AUTHORIZE specified payments to fire agencies in an amount not to exceed $1,082,470 for purchase of automatic vehicle location mobile data terminals and related equipment and software to enhance dispatch and communications for fire vehicles used in emergency medical response, as recommended by the Health Services Director.  (Budgeted, 100% Measure H Funds) (All Districts)

 

Fire Agency                                                                                       Amount Not to Exceed

City of El Cerrito (El Cerrito and Kensington Fire)                                     $93,102

            City of Pinole                                                                                             $44,945

            City of Richmond                                                                                     $160,429

            Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (AVL)                                $240,682

            Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (software/hardware)              $89,000

            San Ramon Fire Protection District                                                            $89,000

            Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District                                                $71,799

            East Bay Regional Parks District                                                                     $866

            East Contra Costa Fire Protection District                                                  $52,889

            Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection District                                                    $175,286

            Rodeo-Hercules Fire Protection District                                                     $64,472

 

C.101  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Human Resources Director, or designee, to execute renewal contracts with Venturi Staffing Services, AppleOne Employment Service, TAC Staffing Services, and Barrett Business Services, Inc., each in the amount of $400,000 to provide temporary help to County agencies, departments or offices for the period February 1, 2005 through June 30, 2005. (Funded by User Departments) (All Districts)

 

C.102  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chief Information Officer, or designee, to execute a contract with Genesis Data, Inc., in the amount of $305,000 to provide data entry services for the period April 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. (All Districts)

 

C.103  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond (CHDCNR) to increase the payment limit by $20,000 to a new payment limit of $60,000 and extend the term from April 15, 2004 to December 31, 2005 to coordinate beautification and related activities in North Richmond communities.  (100% West Contra Costa Integrated Resource Recovery Facility fees) (District I)

 

C.104  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with David L. Gates & Associates, effective April 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $75,000 to a new payment limit of $425,000 and extend the term from April 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006, for landscape architectural services, Countywide. (Developer Fees & Various Special Districts Funds) (All Districts)

 

C.105  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Building Inspection Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Standards of Excellence in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for the purchase and installation of appliances for the County’s Weatherization Program for the period April 15, 2005 through April 15, 2007.  (100% Sate Weatherization Program funds) (All Districts)

 

C.106  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Animal Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Susanne Beadle to extend the term from April 1 to April 30, 2005 and to increase the payment limit by $12,000 to a new payment limit of $122,000 for consulting services during the preparation and move to the new shelter facilities. (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.107 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, execute a contract with BondLogistix, L.L.C., in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for arbitrage rebate calculation services for the period April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2007. (All Districts)

 

C.108  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract with Barton J. Gilbert in an amount not to exceed $62,500 to continue to act in the capacity of the General Services Director pending recruitment of a new Director, for the period April 1 through August 31, 2005.

 

Leases

 

C.109  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a month-to-month lease, commencing March 1, 2005, with Single Source Consulting at the monthly rate of $450 for the County-owned premises at 2020 North Broadway, Suite 207, Walnut Creek. (Revenue accrues to the General Services Department) (District III)

 

Other Actions

 

C.110  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.111  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.112  CONTINUE the emergency action taken by the Board on April 6, 2004 to complete the Contra Costa County Animal Services Facility at 4800 Imhoff Place, Martinez, for the Animal Services Department, as recommended by the General Services Director. (District II)

 

C.113  CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board on November 18, 2003 on the Juvenile Hall Addition Project, as recommended by the County Administrator (WH228F); RATIFY the actions taken by the County Administrator. (All Districts)

 

C.114  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Northern California to provide clinical experience in common pediatric procedures to Contra Costa County Regional Medical Center residents through participation in the Family Practice Residency Program for the period July 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005  (Non-financial agreement)  (All Districts)

 

C.115  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to pay stipends to foster parents, birth parents, and/or youth, both foster and emancipated, in an amount not to exceed $15 per attendance at workshops, focus groups, and/or meetings that support development of the Family-to-Family System of Care, not to exceed a total of $15,000 for all stipends for the period April 5, 2005 through March 4, 2006.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal)  (All Districts)

 

C.116  ACCEPT Community Services Department "Management Update Monthly Report" from the County Administrator. (All Districts)

 

C.117  ACCEPT final report from the Board of Supervisors Ad Hoc Committee on Open Space Funding. (All Districts)

 

C.118  RESERVE an estimated $2.7 million in FY 2006/07 HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) funds for the Giant Road/San Pablo and Villa Amador/Brentwood projects; DIRECT staff to consider pending applications for HOME funds from the FY 2005/06 application round should there be any remaining FY 2006/07 funds; and SUBMIT a FY 2006/07 Mini Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as recommended by the Community Development Director. (No County Match) (All Districts)

 

C.119  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/204 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by Vila Construction Company for the New Discovery House Facility at 4639 and 4645 Pacheco Boulevard, Martinez, for the Health Services Department, as recommended by the General Services Director. (District II)

 

C.120  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/205 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by RoSa Construction, Inc., for the construction of a Labor Delivery Recovery Room at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, 2500 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez, for the Health Services Department as     recommended by the General Services Director. (District II)

 

C.121  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/206 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by Norse Construction/BC Services Joint Venture for the Site Improvements and Foundation for the Modular MRI Facility at the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center, 2500 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez, for the Health Services Department as recommended by the General Services Director. (District II)

 

Redevelopment Agency

 

C.122  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to execute a contract with Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond in an amount not to exceed $700,000 to continue the Youthbuild Program in North Richmond for the two-year period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006. (100% U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development funds)

 

 

 

 

 

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 Mark DeSaulnier) - meets on the first  and third Mondays of the month at 10:30 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez .

 

The Finance Committee (Supervisors  John Gioia and Mary N. Piepho)  - meets on the first Monday of the month at 10:00 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 Mary N. Piepho and Federal D. Glover) - meets on the second Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

 

 

Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee

4-11-05

10:00 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, April 5, 2005, 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: April Madison-Ramsey 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:  Lori Gentles and John Sweeten.

 

Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented agency management employees   (Resolution No. 2004/196, including its Exhibits), unrepresented nursing classification employees, and all other unrepresented agency employees.

 

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

1.                                          Laurie Q., et al. vs. Contra Costa County, U. S. District Court No. C 96-3483 MHP

2.                                          Contra Costa County v. Arntz Builders, C.C.C. Superior Court No. C 04-00101

3.                                          Sharon Naramore v. County of Contra Costa, W.C.A.B. No. OAK 53627

4.                                          Contra Costa County v. La Cheim School, Inc., C.C.C. Superior Court No. CS 05-0121

 

C.             CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

1.                                          Property:  APN 073-121-001, commonly referred to as 500-550 School Street, Pittsburg 
Agency Negotiator:  Mike Lango

Negotiating Parties:  Contra Costa County and Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency

Under negotiation: price and payment terms

2.                                          Property:   555 Escobar Street, Martinez
Agency Negotiator:  Mike Lango

Negotiating Parties:  Contra Costa County and James and Lynette Busby

Under negotiation: price and payment terms

  1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(c): One potential case.

 

E.             CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION:  Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(b):  One potential case.