CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
AND FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD
BOARD CHAMBERS ROOM 107, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, 651 PINE STREET
MARTINEZ, CALIFORNIA 94553-1229
FEDERAL D. GLOVER, CHAIR, 5th DISTRICT
JOHN GIOIA, 1st DISTRICT
GAYLE B. UILKEMA, 2nd DISTRICT
MARY N. PIEPHO, 3rd DISTRICT
SUSAN A. BONILLA, 4th DISTRICT
JOHN CULLEN, CLERK OF THE BOARD AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, (925) 335-1900
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.
AGENDA
July 8, 2008
9:30 A.M. Convene, call to order and opening ceremonies.
Inspirational Thought - “There's no present. There's only the immediate future and the recent past.”
~George Carlin
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Items listed as C.1 through C.117 on the following agenda) – Items are subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of any Supervisor or on request for discussion by a member of the public. Items removed from this section will be considered with the Short Discussion Items.
PRESENTATIONS
PR.1 PRESENTATION to recognize Bette J. Wilkinson for her dedication and contributions to Contra Costa County on the occasion of her retirement. (Stephen Ybarra, Auditor-Controller)
SHORT DISCUSSIONS ITEMS
SD.1 PUBLIC COMMENT (3 Minutes/Speaker)
SD.2 CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.
SD.3 HEARING on the appeal of the Notice and Order to abate a public nuisance on the real property located at 311 - 1st Avenue, Pacheco area (Pacheco Development Associates, Owners). (Phil Ludolph, Department of Conservation and Development) (District IV)
SD.4 HEARING on the appeal of the Notice and Order to abate a public nuisance on the real property located on the east side on Fisherman’s Cut, Bradford Island Road, Bradford Island (Mike & Vickie Skarry and Carolyn Skarry Purdy, Owners). (Robert Erickson, Department of Conservation and Development) (District V)
SD.5 HEARING to consider adopting Resolution No. 2008/459 confirming the Tentative Report for CSA EM-1 (County Services Area Emergency Medical Services) and declaring intent to levy specified assessments to be collected with the Fiscal Year 2008/2009 property taxes, as recommended by the Health Services Director. (Art Lathrop, Emergency Medical Services Director) (All Districts)
SD.12 HEARING CSA T-1 SD.6 HEARING to consider adopting Resolution No. 2008/454 accepting the Fiscal Year 2008/09 Annual Report for County Service Area M-28 (Willow Park Marina Water District) to levy and collect the annual water charges, and authorizing the charges to be placed on the Fiscal Year 2008/09 tax roll, Bethel Island Area. (Willow Park Marina Water District Funds) (Warren Lai, Public Works Department) (District V)
SD.7 HEARING to consider adopting Resolution No. 2008/452 accepting the Fiscal Year 2008/09 Annual Report for County Service Area L-100 (Countywide Street Lighting) to levy and collect service charges, and authorizing charges to be placed on the Fiscal Year 2008/09 tax roll, Countywide. (County Service Area L-100 Funds) (Warren Lai, Public Works Department) (All Districts)
SD.8 HEARING to consider adopting Resolution No. 2008/455 accepting the Fiscal Year 2008/09 Annual Report for County Service Area M-31 (Contra Costa Centre Redevelopment Area) to levy and collect the annual assessment, and authorizing the assessment to be placed on the Fiscal Year 2008/09 tax roll, Contra Costa Centre Redevelopment Area. (County Service Area M-31 Funds) (Warren Lai, Public Works Department) (District IV)
SD.9 HEARING to consider adopting Resolution No. 2008/497 accepting the Fiscal Year 2008/09 Annual Report for County Service Area T-1 (Public Transit District) to levy and collect the annual assessments, and authorizing the assessments to be placed on the Fiscal Year 2008/09 tax roll, Danville Area. (County Service Area T-1 Funds) (Warren Lai, Public Works Department) (District III)
SD10 HEARING to consider adopting Resolution No. 2008/453 confirming the Final Engineer’s Report, Diagram and Assessments for Countywide Landscape District AD 1979-3 (LL-2) and levying annual assessments to be placed on the tax roll for Fiscal Year 2008/09, Countywide. (Countywide Landscape District AD 1979-3 LL-2 Funds) (Warren Lai, Public Works Department) (All Districts)
SD11 CONSIDER accepting the revised Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory report, acknowledging the development of a Municipal Climate Action Plan funded by a Climate Protection grant from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, authorizing the participation of county staff in the Climate Change/AB 32 Task Force, and directing the Climate Change Working Group to provide a progress report to the Board of Supervisors in September 2008. (Dennis Barry, Conservation and Development Director) (All Districts)
SD12 HEARING to consider adopting Resolution No. 2008/458 to create Zone 211 (Bay Point) in County Service Area (CSA) P-6 and authorize an election for police service taxes, and adopting Ordinance No. 2008-21 to be presented for approval of the voters of Zone 211/CSA P-6 by a September 9, 2008 mail ballot election of fees for a Police Services District for Subdivision 079189. (Catherine Kutsuris, Department of Conservation and Development) (District V)
SD13 CONSIDER accepting status report regarding East Contra Costa Fire Protection District (ECCFPD) governance. (John Cullen, County Administrator; Hugh Henderson, ECCFPD Chief) (All Districts)
DELIBERATION ITEMS
D.1 CONSIDER adopting County Platform on Delta Water Issues, as recommended by the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee. (Supervisor Uilkema) (All Districts)
Closed Session
1:00 P.M.
DELIBERATION ITEMS (continued)
D.2 CONTINUED HEARING on a joint appeal by Save Mount Diablo and East Bay Regional Park District of a County Planning Commission approval of a vesting tentative map to divide 38 acres into three parcels and a remainder, 3000 Bragdon Way, Clayton/Marsh Creek area (Bellecci & Associates, Inc., Applicant; Roger & Kendell Habig, Owners) (County File #MS050030). (Catherine Kutsuris, Department of Conservation and Development) (District IV)
D.3 CONSIDER approving and authorizing Chair, Board of Supervisors to execute an Out of Area Service Agreement with the Contra Costa Water District and Clayton Regency, LLC, to provide water service to the Clayton Regency Mobile Home Park. (Jason Crapo, County Administrator’s Office) (District V)
Supplemental Calendar of Closed Session Items
Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 9:30 a.m. and thereafter
Board Chambers Room 107 and Room 101
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
1. Agency Negotiators: Lori Gentles and Linda Ashcraft.
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 United Health Care Workers West; East County Firefighters’ Assn.; Contra Costa County Defenders Assn.; Probation Peace Officers Assn. of Contra Costa County; and Contra Costa County Deputy District Attorneys’ Assn.
2. Agency Negotiators: Lori Gentles and John Cullen.
Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented agency management employees (Resolution No. 2008/304, including its Exhibits), unrepresented nursing classification employees, and all other unrepresented agency employees.
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov. Code, § 54956.9(c): One potential case.
C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT:
Title: County Surveyor
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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 plans and specifications and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract in the amount of $2,111,192 to Ghilotti Bros., Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the San Pablo Dam Road Rehabilitation Project, El Sobrante area. (16.3 % Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds, 45.2 % Proposition 1B funds, 35.8 % Measure C funds, and 2.7 % City of Richmond funds) (District I)
C.2 APPROVE plans and specifications and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract in the amount of $349,372 to MCK Services, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the Crockett Area Reconstruction Project, Crockett area. (Measure C Funds) (District II)
C.3 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a contract amendment with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority to increase the payment limit by $55,000 to a new payment limit of $602,000 for right-of-way services provided by Contra Costa County for the State Route 4 East Project, Pittsburg area, as recommended by the Public Works Director. (Contra Costa Transportation Authority funds) (District V)
Engineering Services
C.4 DA 02-00013 (Cross-reference SD 95-07976): ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/466 accepting completion of warranty period and release of cash deposit for faithful performance for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.5 DA 03-00019 (Cross-reference SD 03-08508): ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/467 accepting completion of warranty period and release of cash deposit for faithful performance for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.6 DA 03-00019 (Cross-reference SD 03-08508): ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/468 accepting completion of landscape improvements for subdivision agreement (right-of-way landscaping) for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.7 DA 03-00030 (Cross-reference SD 99-08306): ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/469 accepting completion of improvements for subdivision agreement (right-of-way landscaping) for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corp., as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.8 DA 03-00032 (Cross-reference SD 03-08508): ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/470 accepting completion of improvements for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.9 DA 03-00032 (Cross-reference SD 03-08508): ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/471 accepting completion of landscape improvements for subdivision agreement (right-of-way landscaping) for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.10 DA 03-00033 (Cross-reference SD 03-08509): ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/472 accepting completion of improvements for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.11 DA 03-00033 (Cross-reference SD 03-08509): ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/473 accepting completion of landscape improvements for subdivision agreement (right-of-way landscaping) for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.12 DA 04-00049 (Cross-reference SD 03-08923): ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/474 accepting completion of improvements for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.13 DA 04-00049 (Cross-reference SD 03-08923): ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/475 accepting completion of landscape improvements for subdivision agreement (right-of-way landscaping) for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.14 MS 03-00018: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/476 accepting completion of private improvement for project being developed by Ted Liu, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Walnut Creek area. (District III)
C.15 MS 01-00023: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/477 accepting completion of warranty period and releasing deficiency deposit for project being developed by Providence Development Corporation, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Concord area. (District IV)
C.16 RA 05-01199: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/478 accepting completion of improvements for project being developed by Windemere BLC Land Company, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.17 RA 06-01219: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/479 accepting completion of warranty period and release of cash deposit for faithful performance for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corp., as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.18 SD 02- 08681: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/480 accepting completion of improvements (soundwalls) for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corp., as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.19 SD 02-08681: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/481 approving the release of deficiency bond for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corp, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.20 SD 02-08685: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/482 accepting completion of warranty period and release of cash deposit for faithful performance for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corp., as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.21 SD 04-08699: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/483 approving the release of deficiency bond for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, a Division of Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corp, as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.22 SD 06-09067: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/484 approving the final map and subdivision agreement for project being developed by Hofmann Land Development Company, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Discovery Bay area. (District III)
C.23 SD 99-08306: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/485 accepting offer of dedication for land easement for project being developed by Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corp., as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
C.24 SD 99-08306: ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/486 approving release of deficiency bond for project being developed by Shapell Industries, Inc., a Delaware Corp., as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)
Special Districts & County Airports
C.25 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/487 accepting as complete the contracted work performed by Delta Demolition Contractors, Inc., on the Orbisonia Heights Redevelopment Project, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Bay Point area. (Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency funds) (District V)
C.26 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Kleinfelder West, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $176,800 to a new payment limit of $633,551 and to extend the term from April 30, 2008 to April 30, 2009 for services as General Manager of the Canyon Lakes Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD), San Ramon area. (Canyon Lakes Geologic Hazard Abatement District Funds) (District III)
C.27 DIRECT the Public Works Director to enter into a landscape maintenance agreement with the Discovery Bay Community Services District and DIRECT the Auditor-Controller to establish four new fund accounts, Discovery Bay area. (Countywide Landscaping LL-2 Funds) (District III)
C.28 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Airports Director, or designee, to execute a license agreements for livestock grazing of the Habitat Management Lands at Byron Airport, Byron area, with Gary and Delores Kuhn, for the period July 8, 2008 through September 30, 2013. (Revenue accrues to Airport Enterprise fund) (District III)
C.29 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Airports Director, or designee, to execute license agreements for livestock grazing of the Habitat Management Lands at Byron Airport with Joseph C. and Patricia A. Borges, Byron area, for the period July 8, 2008 through September 30, 2013. (Revenue accrues to Airport Enterprise fund) (District III)
C.30 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Airports Director, or designee, to execute license agreements for livestock grazing of the Habitat Management Lands at Byron Airport, Byron area with Jacqueline G. Stewart, for the period July 8, 2008 through September 30, 2013. (Revenue accrues to Airport Enterprise fund) (District III)
Claims, Collections & Litigation
C.31 DENY claims by George Arakelyan, California State Automobile Association for Dawna M. Hieby, Neil Clayton, Susan P. Clayton, William Cleraty, Michael Davis, Brenda Ireland, Steven Kittelson, and Emily Russo, and amended claim by California State Automobile Association for Maria Castro. (All Districts)
Hearing Dates
C.32 ACCEPT the filing of the Preliminary Engineer’s Report for Contra Costa County Sanitation District No. 6 (SD 6) for Fiscal Year 2008/09; INTRODUCE Ordinance No. 17; WAIVE the reading; and FIX a public hearing for August 5, 2008 to consider the Fiscal Year 2008/09 report and approval of the annual sewer service charges for SD 6, as recommended by Public Works Director, Martinez area. (Contra Costa County Sanitation District No. 6 Funds) (District II)
C.33 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/488 accepting the Preliminary Engineer’s Report for Contra Costa County Discovery Bay West Parking District Fiscal Year 2008/09; declaring the intent to levy and collect assessments and fixing a public hearing for August 5, 2008 to adopt the proposed annual assessments and completing public noticing, adopting the Final Engineer’s Report and authorizing the charges to be placed on the Fiscal Year 2008/09 tax roll, as recommended by Public Works Director, Discovery Bay area. (Discovery Bay West Parking District Funds) (District III)
C.34 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/489 accepting the Preliminary Report for County Service Area M-30 declaring the intent to levy and collect assessments and fixing a public hearing for August 5, 2008 to adopt the proposed annual assessments and complete public noticing, adopting the Final Report and authorizing the charges be placed on the Fiscal Year 2008/09 tax roll for County Service Area M-30, as recommended by Public Works Director, Danville area. (County Service Area M-30 Funds) (District III)
Honors & Proclamations
C.35 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/461 recognizing 16 high school students who have been selected to receive the California Arts Scholarship award and to participate in the 2008 California State Summer School for the Arts program as recommended by the Arts and Culture Commission. (All Districts) (See PR2)
C.36 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/490 declaring July 13—19, 2008 as “Probation, Parole & Community Supervision Officers’ Week” in Contra Costa County as recommended by County Probation Officer. (All Districts)
C.37 RATIFY Resolution No. 2008/460 honoring Brighter Beginnings’ Black Infant Health Program, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. (District I)
C.38 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/491 honoring Auditor-Controller employee Bette Wilkinson on the occasion of her retirement, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller. (See PR.1)
C.39 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/492 honoring Paula Tippery on the occasion of her retirement from We Care Services for Children of Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Bonilla. (All Districts)
Appointments & Resignations
C.40 APPOINT Emily Lane to Appointed Seat 5 of the El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. (District I)
C.41 ACCEPT resignation of Kathi McLaughlin from the District II Consumer seat of the Contra Costa County Mental Health Commission effective June 30, 2008, DECLARE a vacancy on the Contra Costa Commission for Women and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. (District II)
C.42 APPOINT Aleida Andrino-Chavez to the Rodeo Member seat of the Western Contra Costa County Transit Authority Board of Directors, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema. (District II)
C.43 ACCEPT the resignation of Aleida Andrino-Chavez from the Rodeo Member Alternate seat of the Western Contra Costa County Transit Authority Board of Directors, DECLARE the seat vacant and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema (District II)
C.44 APPOINT Dylan A. Reinhold to the District IV Alternate seat on the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District Board of Commissioners, as recommended by Supervisor Bonilla. (District IV)
C.45 RE-APPOINT Mark Goldberg to the District IV Public Sector seat on the Economic Opportunity Council, as recommended by Supervisor Bonilla. (District IV)
C.46 ACCEPT resignation of Ken Mierzwinski from the District IV-C seat on the Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board; DECLARE the seat vacant and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Bonilla. (District IV)
C.47 APPOINT Michelle Chenault to the Unincorporated Resident seat on the North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. (District I)
C.48 DECLARE a vacancy in the Business 1 seat of the North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. (District I)
C.49 APPROVE restructuring of the membership of the North Richmond Municipal Advisory Council, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. (District I)
C.50 DECLARE vacant the District III Family Member and the Member at Large seats on the Mental Health Commission held by Judy McCahon and Scott Singley, respectively, due to resignation, and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)
C.51 APPOINT Patrick Shannon and Heather Quarterman to the Child Care Provider/ Seat 5- East County and the Discretionary 2 seat- Central/South County, respectively, on the Contra Costa County Local Planning Council for Child Care and Development, as recommended by the Family and Human Services Committee. (Districts II, III, IV & V)
C.52 DECLARE vacant the District III seat on the Juvenile Systems Planning Advisory Committee previously held by Richard H. Adler due to resignation and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to post the vacancy, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)
C.53 RE-APPOINT Neal Matsunaga and Michael Gibson to the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)
C.54 RE-APPOINT Alicia Watson and Steve Mick to the Alternate seat and Appointee 4 seat, respectively on the County Service Area R-7A Citizens Advisory Committee, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)
C.55 APPOINT Joyce Kinton to the Alternate seat on the Danville/Alamo Joint Powers and Operations Committee for Hap Magee Ranch Park, as recommended by Supervisor Piepho. (District III)
Appropriation Adjustments - Fiscal Year 2007/08
C.56 Public Works Department (248900): APPROVE Appropriation Adjustment No./5132 authorizing new revenue in the amount of $65,000 from Redevelopment and Risk Management to cover unanticipated expenditures related to special department expenses for Public Works Service Area M-17 Montalvin Manor, El Sobrante area. (District I)
C.57 Employment and Human Services Department (0501, 0502, 0503, 0504): APPROVE Appropriation and Revenue Adjustment No. 5119 authorizing new revenue in the amount of $12,087,189 from the final Fiscal Year 2007/08 CalWORKs Single Allocation Augmentation and Fiscal Year 2007/08 CalWORKs Mental Health & Substance Abuse Planning Augmentation and appropriating it to the Employment and Human Services Department and reallocating revenue between department units in the amount of $51,123,160 (All Districts)
Intergovernmental Relations
C.58 CHANGE the County’s position on Senate Bill 445 which would authorize regional transportation agencies to add a vehicle registration fee or a fee on gasoline sales to fund green-house gas reduction projects from “Support” to “Watch”, as recommended by the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee. (All Districts)
C.59 SUPPORT Assembly Bill 844 (Berryhill), which requires junk dealers and recyclers to comply with additional record keeping and identification procedures and new payment restrictions when purchasing nonferrous materials, as defined, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia. (All Districts)
C.60 AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to register to join the coalition “Building America’s Future”, on behalf of the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors, to inform the national debate and advocate for practical and innovative solutions for infrastructure funding, as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)
Personnel Actions
C.61 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20554 to establish the classes of CalWIN Help Desk Supervisor, CalWIN On-Site Support Supervisor, CalWIN Help Desk Specialist, and CalWIN On-Site Support Specialist (all represented); reclassify 17 specified positions and incumbents to the newly created classes; and re-allocate the class of Child Welfare Services/Case Management Systems Support Assistant (represented) on the Salary Schedule, effective January 1, 2008, as recommended by the Human Resources Director. (80% Federal and State, 20% County General Fund) (All Districts)
C.62 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20571, reallocating the Public Works Department class of Environmental Planner (unrepresented) on the Salary Schedule; transferring the Environmental Planner position and incumbent into Environmental Analyst III (unrepresented) class; and abandoning the class of Environmental Planner, as recommended by the Human Resources Director. (100% Road and Flood Control funds) (All Districts)
C.63 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20576, adding one Environmental Analyst II position (unrepresented) in the Public Works Department. (100% Road and Flood Control fund) (All Districts)
C.64 ADOPT Position Resolution No. 20581 to cancel one Account Clerk-Advanced level position (unrepresented) and add one Clerk-Experienced level position (represented) in the Human Resources Department. (Cost savings) (All Districts)
C.65 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20573, to add one Deputy Sheriff position (represented) in the Office of the Sheriff to provide contract police protection services to the City of Oakley. (100% City of Oakley funding) (All Districts)
C.66 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20578 to add one Information Systems Technician I position (represented) in the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. (Budgeted) (All Districts)
C.67 ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20579 to add one Fire Investigator position (represented) in the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. (Budgeted) (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.68 APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a contract for the provision of legal services by County Counsel to Delta Diablo Sanitation District at specified hourly rates for Fiscal Year 2008/09, and from year to year thereafter, unless terminated as recommended by County Counsel. (Budgeted) (All Districts)
C.70 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment including a with the State Department of Housing and Community Development, effective March 6, 2007, for continuation of the County's Homeless Emergency Housing and Assistance Program with continued indemnification by the Capital Development, to make technical adjustments, with no change in the original payment to the County of $930,041, and to extend the term through March 5, 2010, with the County to indemnify the State for any claims resulting from the performance of this Agreement. (No County match required)
C.71 APPROVE Resolution No. 2008/462 authorizing Contra Costa County to accept terms of a subgrantee agreement with the Contra Costa Water District in state funds for habitat acquisition and restoration projects consistent with the East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan, and AUTHORIZE the Director of the Department of Conservation and Development, or designee, to sign the said subgrant agreement. ($250,000 required match from East Contra Costa County Habitat Conservancy) (All Districts)
C.72 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee to execute a contract with the City and County of San Francisco, as fiscal agent, for the distribution of Fiscal Year 2007 Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Grant Program funds, in an amount not to exceed $2,207,703 to fund technological improvements to the East and West County public communications sells for the period September 1, 2007 through August 31, 2010. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance #16.710) (All Districts)
C.73 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute and submit agreements to accept funding from the California Department of Education for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 as follows (No County Match) (All Districts):
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Service |
Payment Limit |
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General Childcare and Development |
$9,181,121 |
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Full Day Preschool |
$412,393 |
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Extended Day Care (Latchkey) |
$82,996 |
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following parties as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:
C.74 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Blossom Valley Construction, Inc., in the amount of $149,100 for the Median Landscaping Project, Pacheco area, for the Public Works Department. (Budgeted, Assessment fees) (District III)
C.75 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Counsel, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Baker & O’Brien, Inc., to increase the contract payment limit by $500,000 to continue to provide appraisal consulting services in connection with refinery property tax appeals effective July 8, 2008. (Budgeted) (All Districts)
C.86 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a contract amendment with Debbie Raucher effective June 30, 2008, to provide technical assistance to the Mental Health Services Act Housing Development Program extending the contract term from June 30, 2008 to June 30, 2009, with no change to the payment limit. (100% Mental Health Services Act funds) (All Districts)
C.87 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Family Support Services of the Bay Area in an amount not to exceed $258,000 to provide respite services to foster parents and relative caregivers through the Heritage Project for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (70% State, 30% County General Fund) (All Districts)
C.88 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Community Violence Solutions, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $110,000 for the operation of the Children’s Interview Center for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (100% County General Fund) (All Districts)
C.89 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute contracts with the following agencies in an amount not to exceed $600,000 for County receiving center services, for the period from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 (70% State, 30% County) (All Districts):
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Agency |
Service Area |
Payment Limit |
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Aspiranet dba Moss Beach Homes, Inc. |
East County |
$200,000 |
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Family Stress Center |
Central County |
$200,000 |
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West Contra Costa Youth |
West County |
$200,000 |
C.90 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute the following contracts with UC Davis Center for Human Training in an amount not to exceed $140,760 for staff development training for the period from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 and to authorize a mutual indemnification clause in each contract (100% Federal - Title IV-E Funds [Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, No. 93.658-012]; Federal Temporary Assistance to Needy Families [TANF] Single Allocation Funds [Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, No. 93.667]):
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Service |
Payment Limit |
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Employment Services Training |
$56,304 |
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Eligibility Training |
$84,456 |
C.91 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Librarian, or designee, to execute a contract with Brainfuse, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $279,999 to provide online tutoring services and homework assistance for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2011. (100% Library Budget) (All Districts)
C.92 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Behavioral Interventions, Inc., to increase the payment limit by $32,000 to a new payment limit of $310,600 and expand the scope of services to include cellular units with radio frequency monitoring, with no change in the term of June 25, 2007 through June 30, 2010. (100% Participant fees) (All Districts)
C.93 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Friends Outside in an amount not to exceed $131,400 to provide social services to inmates in County adult detention facilities for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (100% Inmate Welfare fund) (All Districts)
C.94 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the Contra Costa County Bar Association to increase the payment limit by $1,000,000 to a new payment limit of $4,725,000 to provide mandated legal services for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. (100% County General Fund) (All Districts)
C.95 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to execute a contract with Good News Jail and Prison Ministry in an amount not to exceed $71,000 to provide counseling and chaplaincy services for inmates in County adult detention facilities for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. (100% Inmate Welfare Fund) (All Districts)
C.96 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to issue a purchase order to SecureUSA, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $235,000 for the purchase, shipping and installation of four electric wedge barriers to support critical infrastructure protection under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2006 Buffer Zone Protection Program. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance #97.004) (All Districts)
Leases
C.97 APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the General Services Director, or designee, to execute a License with the San Pablo Watershed Neighbors Education and Restoration Society for a period beginning on the effective date of the Agreement and ending December 31, 2028, for access to the County-owned property at 4191 Appian Way, El Sobrante, for a habitat restoration project funded by a grant from the State Coastal Conservancy; and ADOPT related California Environment Quality Act finding. (District I)
Other Actions
C.98 APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent to execute a purchase order on behalf of the Department of Information Technology with IBM Corporation in an amount not to exceed $300,000 to purchase software maintenance and support services. (100% General Fund-User fees) (All Districts)
C.99 AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to transfer a total of $96,600 in Park Dedication funds and $75,000 in Developer fees to the Contra Costa County Public Works Department to help finance the design, development and maintenance of the El Sobrante Children’s Reading Garden Park Project. (100% Park Dedication funds and Developer fees) (District I)
C104 CONTINUE the emergency action originally taken by the Board of Supervisors on April 10, 2007, regarding the Lower Walnut Creek Interim Protection Measures project, Pacheco area. (Flood Control Zone 3B Funds) (Districts II and IV)
C105 APPROVE and ADOPT results for the June 17, 2008 Contra Costa County Employees’ Retirement Association Board Election, as recommended by County-Clerk Recorder. (All Districts)
C106 ADOPT Resolutions No. 2008/493 and 2008/494 authorizing the issuance of Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue bonds pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code in an amount not to exceed $35 million to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Lakeshore Apartments, as recommended by Department of Conservation and Development, Antioch area. (No impact fiscal) (District V)
C107 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/495 conditionally providing for the issuance of Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $35 million to finance the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Lakeshore Apartments, 600 Wilbur Avenue, Antioch by an affiliate of Ezralow Company, Capital Valley Investments and/or Gala Construction Company, as recommended by Department of Conservation and Development. (No fiscal impact) (District V)
C108 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Director Department of Conservation and Development, or designee, to execute a Project Agreement and Work Program with the County Redevelopment Agency to pay the County an amount not to exceed $3 million for the implementation of the Redevelopment Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program for the Redevelopment Project areas in Montalvin Manor, North Richmond and Rodeo, for the period July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. (Consider with C115) (District II)
C109 ADOPT Resolution No. 2008/496 related to the BART Transit Village Apartments at Contra Costa Centre, authorizing the remarketing of the 2006 Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $125 million and the sale of the additional Multi-Family Housing Revenue Bonds in an amount not to exceed $10 million, as recommended by Department of Conservation and Development. (No fiscal impact) (Consider with C116) (District IV)
C110 ACCEPT the June 2008 monthly update on the operations of the Community Services Bureau of the Employment and Human Services Department as recommended by the County Administrator. (All Districts)
C111 ACCEPT and DECLARE the results of the direct primary election conducted June 3, 2008 as on file in the Contra Costa Elections Department, as recommended by Clerk-Recorder. (All Districts)
C112 ACCEPT report on the proposal to incorporate the Home Ownership Partnership Enterprise (HOPE) Program proposal for fees as a compliance alternative under the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and REMOVE this item as a referral to the Internal Operations Committee, as recommended by the Committee. (All Districts)
C113 CONTINUE the emergency action taken by the Board of Supervisors on November 27, 2007 regarding the Cosco Busan oil spill in San Francisco Bay, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner. (All Districts)
Redevelopment Agency
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STANDING COMMITTEES
The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors Susan A. Bonilla and Mary N. Piepho) - meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Finance Committee (Supervisors Mary N. Piepho and John Gioia) - meets on the third Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors Susan A. Bonilla and Gayle B. Uilkema) - meets on the first Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Legislation Committee (Supervisors Susan A. Bonilla and Mary N. Piepho) – meets on the third Wednesday of the month in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez
The Public Protection Committee (Supervisors John Gioia and Federal D. Glover) – meets on the third Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors Gayle B. Uilkema and Mary N. Piepho) - meets on the third Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
The Capital Facilities Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and Susan A. Bonilla) - meets as needed in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.
Capital Facilities Committee
Internal Operations Committee
Family and Human Services Committee |
July 28, 2008 |
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Finance Committee
Legislation Committee
Public Protection Committee
Transportation Water & Infrastructure |
July 21, 2008
July 21, 2008
July 21, 2008 |
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AD HOC COMMITTIES
Ad Hoc committees of the Board of Supervisors meet on an as-needed basis at the direction of the committee chair. Please contact the offices of the committee chairs for meeting times and information.
Smart Growth: Chair, Supervisor Federal D. Glover
Airport Committee
Municipal Advisory Council Review Committee
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PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD MAY BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES.
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AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings.
Glossary of Acronyms, Abbreviations, and other Terms (in alphabetical order):
Contra Costa County has a policy of making limited use of acronyms, abbreviations, and industry-specific language in its Board of Supervisors meetings and written materials. Following is a list of commonly used language that may appear in oral presentations and written materials associated with Board meetings: