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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    JUNE 14, 2005

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 101.

In Closed Session the Board of Supervisors directed the County Counsel to defend the County in the case of Danny L. Scher v.Contra Costa County,  which is an appeal from three fines levied by the County for land use violations.  All the Supervisors were present and the vote was unanimous.

 

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

 

Inspirational Thought  -  “The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others.”  ~Ghandi

 

CONSIDER  CONSENT  ITEMS  -  Items removed from this section will be considered with the Short Discussion Items.  Approved as listed except as noted: C.44

                    

HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS  Approved as listed.

 

HA.1    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Housing Authority Executive Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Contra Costa County in an amount not to exceed $143,577 to provide staff a deputy sheriff position to provide security for Housing Authority Projects for the period April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006.  (Budgeted) (All Districts) (See C.32)

 

HA.2    ADOPT Housing Authority Resolution No. 5065 certifying the Public Housing Assessment System Management Operations of the Housing Authority for fiscal year ending March 31, 2005, as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  (All Districts) 

          

9:35 A.M.

 

PRESENTATIONS  Approved as listed.

 

PR.1    PRESENTATION by the Executive Director of the California Redevelopment Association of its Award of Excellence for Mixed-Use Development to the Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency and its partners for the North Richmond Town Center project.  (James Kennedy, Community Development Department) (District I)

 

PR.2    PRESENTATION to accept a gift from the Public Financial Management (PFM) in the amount of $6,500 for the Pittsburg Library.  (Laura O’Donoghue, Deputy County Librarian:  Public Services) (District V)

 

PR.3    PRESENTATION to adopt Resolution No. 2005/350 honoring Diana Jorgensen for her service to the Contra Costa County Developmental Disabilities Program and the Medically Vulnerable Infant Program of  Contra Costa Health Services Department.  (Cherie Pies, Family, Maternal and Child Health Program Director)  (All Districts)

 

9:45 A.M.

 

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

 

SD.1    CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.

 

SD.2    CONSIDER adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Byron Airport Master Plan in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, and approving the Byron Airport Master Plan, Airport Improvement Program, Byron area. (Beth Lee, Public Works Department) (District III)

ADOPTED  the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Byron Airport Master Plan in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act;  APPROVED the Byron Airport Master Plan, Airport Improvement Program, and related elements as prepared by Leigh Fisher Associates; and AUTHORIZED the Director of Public Works, or his designee, to being implementation of the Byron Airport Master Plan; DIRECTED the Director of Community Development to file a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk, and AUTHORIZED the Public Works Director to arrange for payment of processing and filing fees to Community Development Department and the Department of Fish and Game.

 

SD.3    HEARING to adopt Resolution No. 2005/354 approving annexation No. 3 to Flood Control and Water Conservation District Drainage Area 67A and the levy of annual benefit assessments for flood control purposes, Alamo area. (No fiscal impact) (Paul Detjens, Public Works Department) (District III)

CLOSED the public hearing and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2005/354 approving annexation No. 3 to Flood Control District Drainage and Flood Control Services, Alamo area.

 

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:

Roland Katz, Public Employees, Local One encouraged the County to improve  future budget process by holding regular meetings with Finance Committee, tracking revenue and looking at structural things.

 

D.2      CONSIDER approving and authorizing the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with American Medical Response (AMR) to provide ambulance services in accordance with specified rates for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2010, including an extension through June 30, 2014 subject to a Board finding that AMR is in compliance with contract requirements and standards.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 100% Measure H Funds)  (Art Lathrop, Emergency Medical Services Director)  (All Districts)

 

 

D.3      CONSIDER accepting presentation by representatives of the Bay Area Rapid Transit District on the eBART Project.  (Supervisor Piepho; Ellen Smith, eBART Staff) (All Districts)

ACCEPTED presentation by representatives of BART; and DIRECTED staff to return with the revised MOU at a future date.

 

D.4      CONSIDER comments received from cities and others on the Mutually Agreeable Urban Limit Line EIR proposal by the Board of Supervisors of May 10, 2005 and possible ballot measures, and consider actions to be taken.  (Patrick Roche, Community Development Department) (All Districts)

On this day, the Board of Supervisors considered the action from the June 8, 2005 Special Meeting of the Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) in approving Option #2 on the environmental review process for the development of a Mutually Agreed-Upon Urban Limit Line. No action was taken.

 

 

Closed Session

 

1:00 P.M.

 

D.5      HEARING on a recommendation of the County Planning Commission on related applications to grant requests to rezone approximately 20-acres from General Agricultural (A-2) to Planned Unit (P-1) District, and to approve a preliminary and final development plan for a 15-unit single-family residential project (Meritage Lane Project) on approximately 20 acres at 850 and 900 North Gate Road, Walnut Creek area.  (Norm Dyer, Loving & Campos Architects, Inc., Applicant; Tim and Courtney Jochner, Owners) (Catherine Kutsuris, Community Development Department) (District III)

CONTINUED to June 28, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. the hearing on a recommendation of the County Planning Commission on related applications to grant requests to rezone approximately 20-acres from General Agricultural (A-2) to Planned Unit (P-1) District, and to approve a preliminary and final development plan for a 15-unit single-family residential project (Meritage Lane Project) on approximately 20 acres at 850 and 900 North Gate Road, Walnut Creek area. 

 

D.6      CONTINUED HEARING on appeal of John Curtis from Health Services Department’s March 22, 2005 decision disallowing leachfields on lots other than the lot being served by a septic system, Creekside Oaks Subdivision, No. 7609, Martinez area.  (Ken Stuart, Health Services Department) (District II) To be continued to June 28, 2005 at 1:00 p.m.

CONTINUED to June 28, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. the hearing on appeal of John Curtis from Health Services Department’s March 22, 2005 decision disallowing leachfields on lots other than the lot being served by a septic system, Creekside Oaks Subdivision, No. 7609, Martinez area. 

 

Adjourn in memory of Charles Leonard

 

 

CONSENT ITEMS

 

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

 

Road and Transportation

 

C.1      ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/355 approving and authorizing the Public Works Director to fully close a portion of Bernhard Avenue on August 2, 2005 from 5:00 p.m. through 8:30 p.m., for the purpose of the National Night Out Block Party, Richmond area. (District I)

 

C.2      ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/356 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by Dawson Construction for the Countywide Sidewalk Replacement Project, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Countywide. (Local Road Funds) (All Districts)

 

Engineering Services

 

C.3      ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/357 approving and authorizing the submittal of the Resolution of Application to the County Local Agency Formation Commission to initiate proceedings to form the Integrated Project (Subdivisions 8331, 8381, and 8382) Transit County Service Area, Danville area. (District III)

 

C.4      MS 90-00032:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/358 accepting completion of private improvements and declaring the widening of Tice Valley Road as a County road for project being developed by Reliez Valley Builders, Inc., Walnut Creek area. (District III)

 

C.5      MS 00-00001:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/359 accepting completion of private improvements (Panoramic Way) for project being developed by George F. and Ruby J. Tellsworth, Walnut Creek area. (District II)

 

C.6      RA 00-01107:  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/360 accepting completion of improvements for right-of-way landscaping agreement on Camino Tassajara for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, a division of Shapell Industries, Inc., Danville area. (District III)

 

C.7      SD 99-08331:   ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/361 approving the final map and subdivision agreement for project being developed by Danville Tassajara Partners, LLC, Danville area. (District III)

 

C.8      SD 99-08331:   ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/362 accepting grant deed of development rights (creek structure setback) for project being developed by Danville Tassajara Partners, LLC, and Contra Costa Real Estate Investors, LLC, Danville area. (District III)

 

C.9      SD 02-08632:   ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/363 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)

 

Special Districts & County Airports

 

C.10    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with the State Route 4 Bypass Authority in an amount not to exceed $3,380,000 for grading of Lindsey Basin and East Antioch Creek in connection with the State Route 4 Bypass Segment 1 Construction Package 2 and the Laurel Road Extension Project, for the period June 14, 2005 through completion of project, Antioch area. (Drainage Area 56 Funds) (District V)

 

C.11    ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/364 approving the vacation of a Grant Deed of Development Rights for Parcel 4 located in Minor Subdivision 303-98, and declaring the developer has paid all fees and the proposed area is ordered vacated, Antioch area. (No fiscal impact) (District V)

 

C.12    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to purchase two replacement vehicles for the Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District.  (Funded by Crockett-Carquinez Fire Protection District) (Districts I, II)

 

Statutory Actions

 

C.13    APPROVE minutes, as on file with Clerk of the Board, for the month of May 2005.

 

Claims, Collections & Litigation

 

C.14    DENY claims of Maria Ramos, Erica Ramos, Gerardo Ramos, Jasmin Ramos, Ramona Ramos, Gricelo A. Ramos and Estate of Javier Ramos; Rich Fettke; Geico General as Subrogee for Andrew Pulaski; Kelly Sandeela; and Deborah Sue Richards.  (All Districts)

 

C.15    DELETED

 

Hearing Dates

 

C.16    ACCEPT filing of the Preliminary Engineer’s Report for Sanitation District No. 5 (SD5) for Fiscal Year 2005/2006; INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 32; WAIVE reading; and FIX a public hearing for August 2, 2005 at 9:30 a.m., to consider the Fiscal Year 2005/2006 report and approval of the annual sewer service charges for SD 5, Port Costa area. (Sanitation District 5 Funds) (District II)

 

C.17    ACCEPT the filing of the Preliminary Engineer’s Report for Sanitation District No. 6 (SD 6) for Fiscal Year 2005/2006; INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 14; WAIVE reading; and FIX a public hearing for August 2, 2005 at 9:30 a.m., to consider the Fiscal Year 2005/2006 report and approval of the annual sewer service charges for SD 6, Martinez area. (Sanitation District 6 Funds) (District II)

 

Appointments & Resignations

 

C.18    ACCEPT resignation of Barbara Tyler from District IV Appointee 3 seat on the Pleasant Hill BART Station Municipal Advisory Council, DECLARE a vacancy, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor DeSaulnier.  (District IV)

 

C.19    APPOINT Michael Jackson as the District V Representative to the Contra Costa County Public Facilities Corporation, as recommended by Supervisor Glover.  (District V)

 

C.20    ACCEPT resignation of Rowena Pineda from the Local Planning Council for Child Care and Development, DECLARE vacant the Consumer 1 - West County seat, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee.  (Districts I and II)

 

C.21    ACCEPT resignations of Ken Baker and Saman Dias from the Workforce Development Board, DECLARE vacant the Business 8 and Business 15 seats, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancies, as recommended by the Workforce Development Board.  (All Districts)

 

Appropriation Adjustments  - 2004/2005 FY

 

C.22    Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (7300):  APPROVE Appropriation Adjustment No. 5228 to authorize new revenue in the amount of $287,798 from insurance proceeds and appropriate it for the replacement of a disabled fire engine.  (All Districts)

 

C.23    East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (7060):  APPROVE Appropriation Adjustment Nos. 5199, 5200, and 5204 to authorize new revenue in the amount of $362,200 from grants and donations, and appropriating it for firefighting equipment and training courses.  (Districts III, V)

 

Intergovernmental Relations

 

C.24    ACCEPT report from Supervisor Glover on the June 2, 2005 Board of Directors meeting of the California State Association of Counties (CSAC).  (All Districts)

 

C.25    ACKNOWLEDGE the invitation of the Northern California Counties Tribal Matters Consortium for Contra Costa County to become a participating member and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to respond with a letter thanking the Consortium but not requesting membership at this time, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.  (All Districts)

 

Personnel Actions

 

C.26    ADOPT Position Adjustment No. 19836 to establish the class of Election Services Manager and allocate to Salary Schedule; and add one Election Services Manager position and cancel one Administrative Services Assistant III position in the Clerk-Recorder Department.  (Cost neutral) (All Districts)

 

C.27    ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/365 to reallocate the County Administrator’s Office class of Capital Facilities Administrator on the Salary Schedule and to amend the Performance Pay Plan for the class, as recommended by the Assistant County Administrator-Human Resources Director.  (All Districts) 

 

C.28    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19878 to transition one Community Services Accounting Assistant-Project position into the Merit System class of Account Clerk-Experienced Level; and to abolish the class of Community Services Accounting Assistant-Project in the Community Services Department.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 52% Federal, 48% State)  (All Districts)

 

C.29    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19890 to add one Family and Children Services Assistant Director-Project position and to cancel one Family and Children Services Associate Director-Project position in the Community Services Department.  (Cost savings)  (All Districts)

 

C.30    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19884 to retitle the class of Utilization Review Supervisor to Utilization Review Manager in the Health Services Department.  (No Cost)  (All Districts)

 

C.31    ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19887 to cancel one Psychiatric Technician position and add one part time (20/40) Licensed Vocational Nurse position in the Health Services Department.  (Included in Recommended Budget, Enterprise I: 12.3% County, 87.7% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (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.32    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract on behalf of the County with the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa in an amount not to exceed $143,577 to provide dedicated security personnel at Housing Authority Projects for the period April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006.  (Budgeted) (All Districts) (See HA.1)

 

C.33    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with the State of California Commission on Peace Officers 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.  (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.34    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Animal Services Director to execute contract amendments with the cities of Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Danville, El Cerrito, Hercules, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, San Pablo, San Ramon, and Walnut Creek to increase the contract rate by $0.25 per capita, to a new rate of $2.46 per capita for the provision of animal control services.  (All Districts)

 

C.35    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, to execute a contract with the State of California Employment Development Department in an amount not to exceed $5,083,479 for 2005/2006 Title I Youth Formula, Dislocated Worker and Adult Formula funding under the Workforce Investment Act for the period April 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007.  (No County match)  (All Districts)

 

C.36    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the California Department of Education, Child Development Services to increase the payment limit by $600,000 to a new payment limit of $4,193,528 for additional funding for child care services provided to current and former CalWORKs program participants under the Child Development Services Program, with no change in the term of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  (No County match)  (All Districts)

 

C.37    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the California Department of Aging to increase the payment limit by $11,810 to a new payment limit of $177,038 for additional funding for Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) services, with no change in the term of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  (No County match)  (All Districts)

 

C.38    CORRECT Board of Supervisors action of January 4, 2005 (Item C.49), and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Workforce Development Board, to apply for and accept a grant from the State of California Employment Development Department in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 instead of $1,250,000 for the Biotechnology Corridor Project to provide training and internships to prepare individuals for employment in the field of biotechnology for the period February 1, 2005 through February 28, 2007.  (No County match)  (All Districts)

 

C.39    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission, effective January 28, 2005, to decrease the payment limit by $67,845 to a new payment limit of $376,155 due to budget reductions by the Commission, to provide support to the Home Visiting Program with no change in the term of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  (No County match)  (All Districts)

 

C.40    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to issue a 30-day advance written notice to Planned Parenthood: Shasta-Diablo, Inc., to terminate the contract for coordinated obstetrical services, effective at the close of business July 14, 2005.  (No County cost)  (All Districts)

C.41    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to apply for and execute a contract to accept funding from the Montefiore Medical Center, Department of Family and Social Medicine in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for the Family Practice Residency TEACH Program for the period June 1, 2005 through May 31, 2006.  (No County match)  (All Districts)

 

C.42    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to accept a contribution in the amount of $63,450 from Meals on Wheels of Contra Costa, Inc., to subsidize 31,700 meals delivered to the residences of nearly 500 homebound elders at their residences each day this calendar quarter by the County Home Delivered Meals Program (Meals on Wheels) administered by the Health Services Department.  (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.43    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Frank Ross Weaver in an amount not to exceed $61,740 to provide law librarian services to inmates at Contra Costa County Detention Facilities for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (100% Inmate Welfare funds) (All Districts)

 

C.44    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Jean C. Hastings in an amount not to exceed $48,840 to provide journey level library services to inmates confined in the Contra Costa County Detention Facilities for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (100% Inmate Welfare funds) (All Districts)

RELISTED to June 21, 2005 consideration to approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Jean C. Hastings in an amount not to exceed $48,840 to provide journey level library services to inmates confined in the Contra Costa County Detention Facilities for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006

 

C.45    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Veterans Services Director to execute a contract with Forrest M. Hoffschneider in the amount of $28,200 to provide specialized veterans disability and pension services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.46    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Thomas Brightbill to increase payment limit by $25,000 to a new payment limit of $50,000 to provide analytical services on the Community Warning System Analyst for the period June 14 through December 31, 2005.  (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.47    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Building Inspection Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Frank Wiseputra to increase the payment limit by $60,000 to a new payment limit of $150,000 with no change in the contract term of October 22, 2004 through December 31, 2005 for additional plan review services.  (100% Plan Review fees) (All Districts)

 

C.48    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Donna Allen in an amount not to exceed $74,880 for Current Planning staff assistance services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Applicant fees) (All Districts)

 

C.49    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Darwin Myers Associates in an amount not to exceed $84,000 for planning services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Applicant fees) (All Districts)

 

C.50    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Candida Wensley in an amount not to exceed $72,000 for Current Planning staff assistance services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Applicant fees) (All Districts)

 

C.51    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Michael Henn in an amount not to exceed $72,000 for Current Planning staff assistance services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Applicant fees) (All Districts)

 

C.52    APPROVE  and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Christine Gregory in an amount not to exceed $72,000 for Current Planning staff assistance services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Applicant fees) (All Districts)

 

C.53    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Lorna Villa in an amount not to exceed $72,000 for Current Planning staff assistance services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Applicant fees) (All Districts)

 

C.54    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Ella Stevenson in an amount not to exceed $47,600 to continue to coordinate the Ready-to-Work Clothes Closet Program for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 40% Federal, 40% State, 20% County)  (All Districts)

 

C.55    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $54,300 to continue to provide Countywide emergency food services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 100% County)  (All Districts)

 

C.56    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Stuart Oppenheim to extend the term from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006, with no change in the payment limit of $60,000, to continue to provide consulting services to the Children and Family Services Bureau.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 50% Federal, 50% State)  (All Districts)

 

C.57    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Chabot-Las Positas Community College District in the amount of $185,000 to continue to provide training to group home care providers in Contra Costa County for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 100% Federal)  (All Districts)

 

C.58    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Linetta Cooper to increase the payment limit by $4,411 to a new payment limit of $27,327 to provide additional administrative support services to the North Richmond Empowerment Collaborative Project Manager, with no change in the term of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.  (Budgeted, 68% West Contra Costa School District, 32% Zellerbach Family Fund)  (District I)

 

C.59    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Katherine Punsalang in an amount not to exceed $28,080 to continue to coordinate the Bay Point Community Center Career Center for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 100% CDBG/Foundation funding)  (District V)

 

C.60    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute contracts to continue to provide early intervention and outreach services to parents in addressing substance abuse issues for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 50% Federal, 35% State, 15% County)  (All Districts)

 

           Contractor                                                                       Amount Not to Exceed

           Nadiri Jumoke                                                                                      $52,015

           Cheryl Orr                                                                                            $49,955                                   

C.61    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Ida Mergy in an amount not to exceed $30,100 to continue to provide supervision and technical assistance to the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 100% Federal)  (All Districts)

 

C.62    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with German Martinez in an amount not to exceed $43,620 to continue to provide specialized community engagement services for the Central County/Monument Corridor Area for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 100% State)  (District IV)

 

C.63    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with STAND! Against Domestic Violence, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $6,000 to a new payment limit of $151,000 to increase service capacity in the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program in Pittsburg and outlying areas for the period June 14 through June 30, 2005.  (Budgeted, 100% Federal)  (District V)

 

C.64    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Catholic Charities of the East Bay, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $65,000 to continue to provide Child Welfare Redesign case management services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 100% State)  (All Districts)

 

C.65    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Bi-Bett Corporation in an amount not to exceed $85,000 to continue to provide drug and alcohol services to General Assistance clients for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 100% County)  (All Districts)

 

C.66    ACCEPT the Family and Children’s Trust Committee funding recommendations; and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute contracts  totaling $480,000 for program services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 61% State, 39%County/Fees)  (All Districts)

 

           Contractor                                       Program                                                Payment Limit

           Familias Unidas-Desarollo Familiar     Latino Child Abuse Preventions                 $60,000

           Community Violence Solutions, Inc.   Trauma Focused Behavioral Therapy         $60,000

           CC ARC/CARE Parent Network        Parent Education and Support                   $60,000

           FamiliesFirst, Inc.                            Kinship Support                                      $60,000

           Family Stress Center, Inc.                 Respite Nursery                                      $60,000

           Ujima Family Recovery                     Children’s Recovery/Family Education       $60,000

           New Connections, Inc.                     Monument Community Counseling            $60,000

           Jewish Family & Children’s Svc        Multicultural Family Support                     $60,000

               of the East Bay, Inc.                    

 

C.67    ACCEPT the Family and Children’s Trust Committee funding recommendation; and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Child Abuse Prevention Council of Contra Costa in the amount of $40,000 to continue to provide child abuse prevention advocacy and community services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 100% State)  (All Districts)

 

C.68    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Workforce Information Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $75,000 to provide labor market information research project management to collect data to be used in strategic planning of future workforce programs throughout the East Bay for the period June 13, 2005 through June 12, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 100% State)  (All Districts)

C.69    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with STAND! Against Domestic Violence, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $165,000 to continue to provide domestic violence prevention services under the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 82% Federal, 13% State, 5% County)  (All Districts)

 

C.70    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute contracts to continue to provide referral, parent education, benefits counseling, recreational activities and community development services under the Family Preservation and Support Program for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 80% Federal, 14% State, 6% County)  (Districts I and V)

 

           Contractor                                                 Area Served                                           Contract Amount

           Pittsburg Pre-School and

               Community Council, Inc.                         Pittsburg area                                  $  72,500

           Center for Human Development, Inc.            North Richmond area                       $145,000       

 

C.71    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Amrit Kang in an amount not to exceed $49,000 to provide domestic violence liaison services including interfacing with other domestic violence agencies and providers of services for victims and perpetrators of domestic violence for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 100% County)  (All Districts)

 

C.72    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with David R. Lema & Associates in an amount not to exceed $110,000 to provide CalWIN oversight and consulting services, including evaluating, monitoring, reporting project progress, and recommending course changes in preparation for implementation of CalWIN for the period July 1 through September 30, 2005.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 50% State, 35% Federal, 15% County)  (All Districts) 

 

C.73    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Family Stress Center, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $52,500 to continue to provide post-adoption support group services to parents who have adopted children from the public system in Contra Costa County for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 100% Federal)  (All Districts)

 

C.74    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Stephanie Farnum-Scholer in the amount of $29,575 to continue to provide post-adoption education and advocacy services to adoptive families and children for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 100% Federal)  (All Districts)

 

C.75    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the East Bay, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $64,500 to continue to provide consumer education and money management services to CalWORKs clients for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 85% Federal, 15% County)  (All Districts)

 

C.76    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Contra Costa Crisis Center, Inc., in the amount of $50,000 to continue to provide 24-hour Emergency Response Program telephone services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 40% Federal, 40% State, 20% County)  (All Districts)

 

C.77    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Child Abuse Prevention Council of Contra Costa in an amount not to exceed $44,700 to continue to provide child abuse prevention program services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 100% County)  (All Districts)

 

C.78    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Mary Kay Miller in the amount of $62,400 to continue to provide staff support to the Family and Children’s Trust, and Family and Children’s Advisory Committees for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 21% Federal, 68% State, 11% County)  (All Districts)

 

C.79    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Young Men’s Christian Association of the East Bay, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $165,000 to continue to provide services to youths and adults under the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program in the Coronado area (North Richmond) for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 100% Federal)  (District I)

 

C.80    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute contracts with FamiliesFirst, Inc., totaling $1,627,200 to continue to provide family enhancement collaboration services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 19% Federal, 59% State, 19% County, 3% Private Grant)  (All Districts)

          

           Program                                                                                           Contract Amount

           Family Preservation                                                                            $786,000

           Kinship                                                                                             $672,200

           Shared Family Care                                                                            $169,000

 

C.81    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Penny Williams in an amount not to exceed $44,805 to continue to provide early intervention and outreach substance abuse services to parents for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 50% Federal, 35% State, 15% County)  (All Districts)

 

C.82    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 $72,500 to provide services in the Bay Point area under the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 76% Federal, 17% State, 7% County)  (District V)

 

C.83    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute contracts totaling $110,000 to continue to provide temporary therapy services for the California Children’s Services Program for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 50% State, 50% County)  (All Districts)

 

           Contractor                                                                               Contract Amount

           Preferred Health Care Registry, Inc.                                                     $37,000

           Dori Maxon (dba Pediatric Contracting Services)                                  $73,000

              

C.84    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Nicole Alaniz in an amount not to exceed $68,220 to continue to provide professional consultation and technical assistance to the Hazardous Materials Division with regard to the California Accidental Release Prevention (Cal/ARP) Program for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 100% Cal/ARP)  (All Districts)

 

C.85    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Dulin Advertising, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $375,000 to continue to provide advertising services for recruitment of new employees for the Health Services Department for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007.  (Included in Recommended Budget, Enterprise I: 12.3% County, 87.7% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts) 

 

C.86    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Summitview Child Treatment Center, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $77,000 to continue to provide operation of a rehabilitative day treatment program for seriously emotionally disturbed adolescents for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 50% Federal FFP Medi-Cal, 50% State EPSDT)  (All Districts)

 

C.87    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute contracts totaling $308,636 to continue to provide drug abuse prevention services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 100% Federal)  (All Districts)

 

           Contractor                                                                                                      Contract Amount

           Family Stress Center, Inc.                                                                                 $140,001

           Bay Area Community Resources, Inc.                                                                 $  83,647

           Discovery Counseling Center of San Ramon Valley, Inc.                                       $  84,988

 

C.88    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with REACH Project, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $446,556 to continue to provide drug abuse prevention and treatment services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, 100% Federal)  (All Districts)

 

C.89    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with On Assignment Staffing Services, Inc. (dba On Assignment Healthcare Staffing), in an amount not to exceed $1,750,000 to continue to provide temporary registry help at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers including admitting, registration, billing, and collection professionals for the period June 1, 2005 through May 31, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, Enterprise I: 12.3% County, 87.7% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.90    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Firdouse A. Hug, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $48,356 to provide professional outpatient psychiatric services at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Contra Costa Health Centers for the period June 1, 2005 through May 31, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, Enterprise I: 12.3% County, 87.7% Patient/Third Party Revenues)  (All Districts)

 

C.91    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Terry Toranto, M.D., in an amount not to exceed $35,000 to continue to provide professional outpatient psychotherapy services to Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, Enterprise II: 4.7% County, 95.3% Health Plan Member Premiums)  (All Districts)

 

C.92    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Night Owl Pediatrics, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $75,000 to continue to provide professional pediatric urgent care services to Contra Costa Health Plan members for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Included in Recommended Budget, Enterprise II: 4.7% County, 95.3% Health Plan Member Premiums)  (All Districts)

 

C.93    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE a the General Services Director to execute a contract with Andrew Green Energy Consulting in the amount of $120,000 to provide energy program management services for implementation of Contra Costa County’s Strategic Energy Plan for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Budgeted; Plant Acquisition) (All Districts)

 

C.94    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Child Support Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Print N Mail, Inc., in the amount of $140,000 to provide specialized mailing services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.  (Budgeted – 100% State Funded) (All Districts)

 

Other Actions

 

C.95    ACCEPT 2004 Annual Affirmative Action Progress Report, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (All Districts)

 

C.96    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Oakland and the County of Alameda governing participation in the Urban Area Security Initiative Terrorist Early Warning Group, to remain in effect until June 30, 2007.  (No fiscal impact to the County) (All Districts)

 

C.97    AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to submit applications to the California State Association of Counties for the 2005 Challenge Award Program, as recommended by the County Administrator.  (Budgeted) (All Districts)

 

C.98    APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to purchase a thermo plastic machine at an estimated cost of $40,000 for the Public Works Department for road construction.  (100% Public Works Road Fund) (All Districts)

 

C.99    ACCEPT recommendation of the Fish and Wildlife Committee regarding the awarding of a grant in the amount of $4,390 from the Fish and Wildlife Propagation Fund to the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District to conduct an evaluation of fish stocking in the Sacramento River.  (No impact to the General Fund) (All Districts)

 

C.100  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/366 authorizing the issuance of Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $35 million to finance the development of the Giant Road Family Apartments, San Pablo, as recommended by the Community Development Director.  (No General Funds) (District I)

 

C.101  ADOPT the Contra Costa County Residential Green Building Program Implementation Plan, as recommended by the Community Development Director.  (All Districts)

 

C.102  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/352 approving a First Amendment to a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the Pleasant Hill BART Leasing Authority; consenting to a Construction Agreement among BART, Pleasant Hill Transit Village Associates, LLC, and the Redevelopment Agency for public improvements; consenting to an Agency Assistance Agreement between Pleasant Hill Transit Village Associates, LLC, and the Redevelopment Agency for public improvements and affordable housing; and making findings related to the Agency Assistance Agreement and the Construction Agreement, as recommended by the Community Development Director.  (No impact to the General Fund) (District IV) (Consider with C.105)

 

C.103  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute an Unpaid Student Training Agreement with Dominican College of San Rafael to provide clinical field experience and instruction to occupational therapy students for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2010.   (Non-financial agreement)  (All Districts)

 

C.104  APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Spoken Translation, Inc., to permit Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Centers to act as beta test sites for Healthcare Translation System for the period June 1, 2005 through August 31, 2005.  (Non-financial agreement)  (All Districts)

 

Redevelopment Agency

 

C.105  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/353 approving a First Amendment to a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the Pleasant Hill BART Leasing Authority; approving a Construction Agreement among BART, Pleasant Hill Transit Village Associates, LLC, and the Redevelopment Agency for public improvements; approving an Agency Assistance Agreement between Pleasant Hill Transit Village Associates, LLC, and the Redevelopment Agency for public improvements and affordable housing; and making findings related to the Agency Assistance Agreement and the Construction Agreement, as recommended by the Redevelopment Director.  (No impact to the General Fund) (District IV) (Consider with C.102)

 

Correspondence

 

C.106  ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of a notice of application from the Public Employees Union, Local One to transfer the Victim Witness Assistance Program Specialist classification from the General Services and Maintenance Unit (QS) to the Investigative Unit (QV), as recommended by the Human Resources Director.  (All Districts)

 

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.

 

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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.

 

Internal Operations Committee

 6-20-05

 Cancelled

See above

Family and Human Services Committee

 6-20-05

 10:30 a.m.

See above

 

 

PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD MAY BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES.

 

AGENDA DEADLINE:  Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings.

 

 

Supplemental Calendar of Closed Session Items

 

For The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County

and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board

 

Tuesday, June 14, 2005, 9:00 a.m. and thereafter

 

Board Chambers Room 107 and Room 101

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))

Danny L. Scher v. Contra Costa County, C.C.C. Superior Court No. RS 05-1219