CONTRA COSTA
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Supervisors J. Gioia, G. B. Uilkema, D. Gerber, M. DeSaulnier, and F. D. Glover
Clerk of the Board, Phil Batchelor (925 335-1900)
A G E N D A
TUESDAY
February 13, 2001
9:00 A.M. Convene and announce adjournment to Closed Session, Room 105.
10:00 A.M. Call to order and
opening ceremonies.
Inspirational Thought - "The great thing in the world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving." - Oliver Wendell Holmes
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS - Items removed from this section will be considered with the Short Discussion Items.
Approved as listed.
HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS:
HA.1 ACCEPT the investment report of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa for the quarter ending December 31, 2000 as required by law and recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission.
Approved as listed.
SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following items:
SD.1 CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.
SD.2 HEARING on annual street lighting charges for
Subdivision 8443; TABULATE mailed in ballots;
DETERMINE whether a majority
protest exists; and CONSIDER adopting a resolution determining charges,
confirming final report,
approving annexation and levying charges on the tax roll, Walnut Creek area.
(Maurice Shiu, Public Works
Director)
CLOSED the public hearing on annual street lighting charges for Subdivision 8443; TABULATED mailed-in ballots; DETERMINED no majority protest exists; and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2001/63 determining charges, confirming final report, approving annexation and levying charges on the tax roll, Walnut Creek area.
SD.3 HEARING on annual street
lighting charges for Minor Subdivision 0004; TABULATE mailed in ballots;
DETERMINE whether a majority
protest exists; and CONSIDER adopting a resolution determining charges,
confirming final report,
approving annexation and levying charges on the tax roll, Walnut Creek area.
(Maurice Shiu, Public Works
Director)
CLOSED the public hearing on annual street lighting charges for Minor Subdivision 0004; TABULATED mailed-in ballots; DETERMINED no majority protest exists; and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2001/64 determining charges, confirming final report, approving annexation and levying charges on the tax roll, Walnut Creek area.
SD.4 HEARING on annual street
lighting charges for LP002073; TABULATE mailed in ballots; DETERMINE
whether a majority protest
exists; and CONSIDER adopting a resolution determining charges, confirming
final report, approving
annexation and levying charges on the tax roll, Concord area. (Maurice Shiu,
Public
Works Director)
CLOSED the public hearing on annual street lighting charges for LP 00-2073; TABULATED mailed-in ballots; DETERMINED no majority protest exists; and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2001/65 determining charges, confirming final report, approving annexation and levying charges on the tax roll, Concord area.
SD.5 HEARING on annual street lighting charges for
LP992106; TABULATE mailed in ballots; DETERMINE
whether a majority protest
exists; and CONSIDER adopting a resolution determining charges, confirming
final report, approving
annexation and levying charges on the tax roll, Bethel Island area. (Maurice
Shiu,
Public Works Director)
CLOSED the public hearing on annual street lighting charges for LP 99-2106; TABULATED mailed-in ballots; DETERMINED no majority protest exists; and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2001/66 determining charges, confirming final report, approving annexation and levying charges on the tax roll, Bethel Island area.
SD.6 HEARING on annual street
lighting charges for Minor Subdivision 970017; TABULATE mailed in ballots;
DETERMINE whether a majority
protest exists; and CONSIDER adopting a resolution determining charges,
confirming final report,
approving annexation and levying charges on the tax roll, Walnut Creek area.
(Maurice Shiu, Public Works
Director)
CLOSED the public hearing on annual street lighting charges for Minor Subdivision 97-0017; TABULATED mailed-in ballots; DETERMINED no majority protest exists; and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2001/67 determining charges, confirming final report, approving annexation and levying charges on the tax roll, Walnut Creek area.
SD.7 HEARING on annual street
lighting charges for Subdivision 008405; TABULATE mailed in ballots;
DETERMINE whether a majority
protest exists; and CONSIDER adopting a resolution determining charges,
confirming final report,
approving annexation and levying charges on the tax roll, Alamo area. (Maurice
Shiu,
Public Works Director)
CLOSED the public hearing on annual street lighting charges for Subdivision 00-8405; TABULATED mailed-in ballots; DETERMINED no majority protest exists; and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2001/68 determining charges, confirming final report, approving annexation and levying charges on the tax roll, Alamo area.
SD.8 HEARING to adopt Resolution to
Convey Real Property to the State of California in connection with the
State Highway 4 Bailey Road
Project, Pittsburg area. (Maurice Shiu, Public Works Director)
CLOSED the public hearing; and ADOPTED Resolution No. 2001/69 to Convey Real Property to the State of California in connection with the State Highway 4 Bailey Road Project, Pittsburg area.
SD.9 HEARING on the appeal of
Pauline Kennedy (Owner) from the decision of the County Abatement Officer
declaring as a public nuisance
property located at 50 Water Street, Bay Point area. (C.C.C. Ordinance
Sections 82-2.002, 82-2.006)
(Mike Molinari, Building Inspection Department)
CLOSED the public hearing; DENIED the appeal of Pauline Kennedy (Owner) from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring as a public nuisance property located at 50 Water Street, Bay Point area; AFFIRMED the determinations of the County Abatement Officer; and DIRECTED that the appellant be given until May 8, 2001 for compliance, following that deadline, the abatement process will proceed.
SD.10 HEARING on the appeal of Ann
Murphy (Owner) from the decision of the County Abatement Officer
declaring as a
public nuisance property located at 2701 Virginia Drive, Brentwood area.
(C.C.C.
Ordinance
Sections 82-2.006, 88-4.204, 88-4.402)(Jaime Perez, Building Inspection
Department)
CLOSED the public hearing; DENIED the appeal of Ann Murphy (Owner) from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring as a public nuisance property located at 2701 Virginia Drive, Brentwood area; AFFIRMED the determinations of the County Abatement Officer; and DIRECTED the appellant be given 60 days for compliance, following that deadline, the abatement process will proceed.
SD.11 HEARING on the appeal of
Joseph and Frances Brucia (Owners) from the decision of the County Abatement
Officer declaring
as a public nuisance property located at 14800 Byron Highway, Byron area.
(C.C.C.
Ordinance Sections
82-2.006, 88-4.204, 88-4.402)(Jaime Perez, Building Inspection Department)
CONTINUED
to March 13, 2001, at 9:00 a.m., the hearing on the appeal of Joseph and
Frances Brucia (Owners) from the decision of the County Abatement Officer
declaring as a public nuisance property located at 14800
Byron Highway, Byron area.
SD.12 HEARING on the appeal of
Lenora Roehm (Owner) from the decision of the County Abatement Officer
declaring as a
public nuisance property located at 22381 Marsh Creek Road, Brentwood area.
(C.C.C.
Ordinance Sections
82-2.006, 84-68.1404, 88-4.204, 88-4.208)(Jaime Perez, Building Inspection
Department)
CLOSED the public hearing; DENIED the appeal of Lenora Roehm (Owner) from the decision of the County Abatement Officer declaring as a public nuisance property located at 22381 Marsh Creek Road, Brentwood area; AFFIRMED the determinations of the County Abatement Officer; and DIRECTED the appellant be given 60 days for compliance, following that deadline, the abatement process will proceed.
SD.13 HEARING to consider the
report by the County Abatement Officer on itemized costs for abatement of a
public nuisance at
2301 Willow Pass Road, Bay Point area. (C.C.C. Ordinance Code Section
14-6.428)
(Mickie Perez,
Building Inspection)
CLOSED the public hearing; HEARD and CONSIDERED the itemized report regarding the abatement of the property of Edward and Mary Knott, 2301 Willow Pass Road, Bay Point area; DENIED the appeal of Jerome Knott ; ADDED the cost of the abatement confirmation thereto; CONFIRMED the report; and DIRECTED it to be filed by the Clerk of the Board.
SD.14 HEARING to consider amending the itemized
Professional and Services Rates for the Contra Costa County
Health Services
Hazardous Materials Programs. (William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director)
CLOSED the public hearing; ADOPTED Resolution No. 2001/59 amending the itemized professional and service rates for Contra Costa County Health Services, (Hazardous Materials Programs) effective February 1, 2001.
11:00 A.M.
DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on the following items:
D.1 CONSIDER report and
recommendations of the County Administrator on the second quarter status of the
County Budget. (County Administrator)
ACCEPTED the report and recommendations from the County Administrator on the second quarter status of the County Budget; and REFERRED the issue of monitoring pharmaceutical costs to the Finance Committee.
D.2 HEARING on the developer's
compliance with the Conditions of Approval with respect to Subdivision 7693,
Wingset Place, Alamo area. (Bob Drake,
Community Development Department) (Continued from January 16,
2001)
CONTINUED to February 27, 2001, at 10:00 a.m., the hearing on the developer's compliance with the Conditions of Approval with respect to Subdivision 7693, Wingset Place, Alamo area.
D.3 HEARING on the appeal by Michael Bauman,
(Permitee and Owner) Bauman Landscape, from the decision of
the Contra Costa County Planning
Commission to revoke an Administrative Use Permit for a contractor yard
(#NR 95-0020), for violations of
requirements of the code relating to the premises and authorized activities.
The site is located at the northwest
corner of Brookside Drive and Third Street (115 Brookside Drive), North
Richmond area. (Maureen Toms,
Community Development Department)
CONTINUED to March 20, 2001, at 11:00 a.m., the hearing on the appeal by Michael Bauman of Bauman Landscape, (Permitee and Owner), from the decision of the Contra Costa County Planning Commission to revoke an Administrative Use Permit for a contractor yard (#NR 95-0020) for violating the requirements of the code relating to the premises and authorized activities. The site is located at the northwest corner of Brookside Drive and Third Street (115 Brookside Drive), North Richmond area.
D.4 HEARING on
the appeals by Lucy Armentrout-Ma and Mary Coombs (Appellants) from the
decision of the
CCC Planning Commission, acting as the
Board of Appeals, on the appeal by Lucy Armentrout-Ma from the
decision of the Zoning Administrator on
the request by Bart Jones (Applicant) and Catherine Buchanan
(Owner) for a small lot review to
construct a half story addition to an existing residence located at 233
Amherst Avenue, Kensington area. (DP
993038). (Catherine Kutsuris, Community Development Department)
CLOSED the public hearing; GRANTED the appeals of Lucy Armentrout-Ma and Mary Coombs on the request by Bart Jones (Applicant) and Catherine Buchanan (Owner) for a small lot review to construct a one-half story addition to an existing residence located at 233 Amherst Avenue, Kensington area; APPROVED the project as modified; ACCEPTED the determination that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Section 15301 – Class 1c); ADOPTED the findings as modified; and DIRECTED the staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk. (County File #DP 99-3038). (AYES: I, V and II; NOES: None; ABSENT: III and IV; ABSTAIN: None)
D.5 PUBLIC COMMENT. (3 Minutes/Speaker)
No one appeared to speak during Public Comment.
Closed Session
ADJ. ADJOURNED in honor of the memory of Doris Manly, a 28 year employee with the Pittsburg Unified School District and longtime resident of Pittsburg.
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 the agreement with the City of Walnut Creek for the
City to maintain and operate the traffic signal and lights on Treat Boulevard
at its intersections with Buskirk Avenue and Northbound I-680 off-ramp, Oak
Road, Jones Road, and Cherry Lane and at the intersection of Oak Road and Jones
Road, Walnut Creek area.
Appointments & Resignations
C.2 ACCEPT the resignation of James Wallace from the Contra Costa County Aviation Advisory Committee, DECLARE a vacancy and DIRECT the Clerk of the Board to apply the Board's policy for filling a vacancy.
Honors & Proclamations
C.3 ADOPT resolution honoring Pete Giers as Orinda Citizen of the Year 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.
C.4 ADOPT resolution honoring Kathleen Dorosz for her many years of dedicated public service, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia.
C.5 ADOPT resolution declaring February, 2001 as Black History Month in Contra Costa County and February 24, 2001 as Black Families Association of Central Contra Costa County Day in honor of the Association's 14th Annual Scholarship Fund Raiser, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.
C.6 ADOPT resolution supporting the action taken by the California Association of Counties regarding Energy Conservation, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.
C.7 ADOPT a resolution honoring James and Barbara Knuppe as Moraga 2000 Businesspersons of the year, as recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.
Contracts & Grants
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the following parties as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:
C.8 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Counsel to execute a contract
with Diane A. Baker to
provide professional legal services to be paid in accordance with a specified
fee schedule through
December 31, 2001.
C.9 APPROVE Finance Committee recommendation to amend the Keller
Canyon Landfill Mitigation
Plan and to authorize Supervisor Glover to execute a contract with Anthony
Donato in the amount
of $50,000 to facilitate economic development and transportation improvement
efforts in East County.
C.10 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract agreement with the City of El Cerrito in an amount not to exceed $30,000 annually, for First Responder Fire Paramedic services within the City of El Cerrito and the Kensington Fire Protection District through October 31, 2002; and to execute an amendment with Regional Ambulance, Inc. (dba American Medical Response) to decrease the annual subsidy by $30,000 annually and reduce their ambulance response requirement in the area covered by the Kensington Fire Protection District.
C.11 As the Board of Supervisors and the Governing Board of the Redevelopment Agency, ADOPT resolution approving an application for funding and execution of a Grant Agreement for the State's Job/Housing Balance Improvement Program relating to economic development in the Bay Point area. (see item C.14)
Other Actions
C.12 AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors to sign letters to legislators and other relevant parties requesting FY 2001 federal funding for ship channel navigation (dredging and disposal) and creek (flood control and creek restoration) projects, as recommended by the Transportation, Water and Infrastructure Committee.
Redevelopment Agency
C.13 ACCEPT the FY 2000 Audited Financial Statements of the Redevelopment
Agency prepared by Macias, Gini, and Company.
C.14 As the Board of Supervisors and the Governing Board of the
Redevelopment Agency, ADOPT resolution approving an application for funding and
execution of a Grant Agreement for the State's Job/Housing Balance Improvement
Program relating to economic development in the Bay Point area. (See item C.11)
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 disabled individuals planning to attend Board meetings who contact the Clerk of the Board at (925) 335-1900; TDD (925) 335-1915. An assistive listening device is available from the Clerk, Room 106.
Copies of taped recordings of all or portions of a Board meeting may be purchased from the Clerk of the Board. Please telephone the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900, to make the necessary arrangements.
Forms are available to anyone desiring to submit an inspirational thought nomination for inclusion on the Board Agenda. Forms may be obtained at the Office of the County Administrator or Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California.
Applications for personal subscriptions to the weekly Board Agenda may be obtained by calling the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900. The weekly agenda may also be viewed on the County's Internet Web Page: WWW.CO.CONTRA-COSTA.CA.US.
The Closed Session agenda is available each week upon request from the Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, California, and may also be viewed on the County's Web Page.
The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors M. DeSaulnier and F.D. Glover) - meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in Suite 110, 2425 Bisso Lane, Concord.
The Finance Committee (Supervisors F.D. Glover and D. Gerber) - meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street Street, Martinez.
The
Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors J. Gioia and M. DeSaulnier) - meets on
the first and third Mondays of the month at 10:00 A.M. in Room 105, County
Administration Building, 651 Pine Street Street, Martinez.
The
Transportation, Water & Infrastructure Committee (Supervisors D. Gerber and J.
Gioia) - meets on the second Monday of the month at 10:00 A.M. in Room 105,
County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street Street, Martinez.
Finance
Committee
2-19-01
Cancelled
see above
Internal Operations
Committee
2-19-01
Cancelled
see above
Family and Human Services
Committee
2-26-01
9:00
a.m.
see above
PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE
BOARD MAY BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES.
AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the
Tuesday Board meetings.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL NOT MEET ON
FEBRUARY 20, 2001
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, February 13, 2001, 9:00 a.m.
Board Chambers Room 107 and Room 105
Administration Building,
651 Pine Street, Martinez,
California
And thereafter during this regular February 13, 2001, meeting
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
1. Agency Negotiators: Leslie Knight, Kathy Ito and Keith Fleming.
Employee Organizations: Contra Costa County Employees’ Assoc., Local No.
1; AFSCME Locals 512 and 2700; Calif.
Nurses
Assoc. (CNA); Social Services Union SEIU Local #535; C.C.C. Appraiser’s Assn.;
District Attorneys Investigators
Assoc.;
Deputy Sheriffs Assn. (DSA); United Prof. Firefighters, Local 1230; Physicians’
& Dentists’ Organization of Contra
Costa; Western Council of Engineers; United Chief Officers Association
(UCOA); SEIU Health Care Workers Local No.
250
and Oakley-Knightsen Firefighters’ Association.
2. Agency Negotiators: Leslie Knight, Kathy Ito and Phil Batchelor.
Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented agency management
employees (Resolution No. 2000/372 including its
Exhibits), unrepresented nursing classification employees and all other
unrepresented agency employees.