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 OCTOBER 18, 2005

 

Begin video 0

 

9:00 A.M.        Convene and announce adjournment to Closed Session, Room 101.

 

9:30 A.M.        Call to order 1 and opening ceremonies.

 

Inspirational Thought - "You can never solve a problem with the same level of thinking that created it."

~Albert Einstein

 

CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS 2 - Items removed from this section will be considered with the Short Discussion Items.

                     

HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT ITEMS

 

HA.1  ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/663 authorizing relief from responsibility for uncollectible accounts receivable in the amount to $25,478 for the quarter ending September 30, 2005, as recommended by the Advisory Housing Commission.

 

9:35 A.M.

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

PR.1   PRESENTATION 3 to adopt Resolution No. 2005/640 proclaiming October 23-31, 2005 as “Red Ribbon Week: Lock it Up! No Youth Access to Alcohol” in Contra Costa County . (Harold Parsley, Chair, Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board) (All Districts)

 

PR.2    ADOPT 4 Resolution No. 2005/664 proclaiming October as “Breast Cancer Awareness Month ” in Contra Costa County . (Supervisor Uilkema) (All Districts)

 

9:45 A.M.

 

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

 

SD.1    CONSIDER 5 any Consent Items previously removed.

 

SD.2    HEARING 6 on the itemized costs for abatement for property located at 210 Amerson Avenue , Bay Point (Ethel L. & S.C. Spears, Owner). (Michael Angelo Silva, Building Inspection Department) (District V)

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

 

D.1       PUBLIC COMMENT 7 . (3 Minutes/Speaker)

 

Closed Session

 

The Board will adjourn to the Grand Opening of the new Pinole Animal Shelter, 910 San Pablo Avenue , Pinole

 

1:30 P.M.

 

D.2     HEARING 8 on a County Planning Commission recommendation to rezone a parcel that is approximately 0.60 acres, located at 970 Appian Way in the El Sobrante area, from Single Family Residential (R-7) to Multiple Family Residential (M-17). (Paul Lupinsky, Applicant; Dr. Gideon Sorokin, Owner) (RZ053157) (District I)

 

D.3    HEARING 9 on the Humphrey Ranch property regarding the following matters:

 

(1)      A recommendation of the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission to deny a proposed amendment of the General Plan to consolidate and expand existing Single Family Residential-Low Density (SL) designation over a 24 acre portion of the Humphrey Ranch property, a rezoning of the 24-acre portion of the Humphrey Ranch property from Agricultural Preserve District (A-4) to the Planned Unit District (P-1), and for a Preliminary and Final Development Plan for 39 residential lots and open space area;

 

(2)    An appeal by Davidon Homes (Applicant & Owner) from a decision by the San Ramon Valley Regional Planning Commission to deny a vesting tentative map for 39 residential lots and open space parcels;

 

(3)    A recommendation from staff to re-designate a 10-acre portion of the Humphrey Ranch property now owned by the San Ramon Valley Unified School District, from Agricultural Lands (AL) to Public/Semi-Public (PS); and

 

(4)     A proposal to enter into an agreement with Davidon Homes (Applicant & Owner) to rescind Land Conservation Contract, AP #4-76 (Williamson Act contract) covering a 24-acre portion of the Humphrey Ranch property. The property is located at 2900 Stone Valley Road in the Alamo area.

 

(Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 193-200-019, 005, 017, 193-190-009) (Catherine Kutsuris, Community Development Development, Patrick Roche, Community Development Department) (District III)

 

Adjourn 10

 

 

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).

 

Engineering Services

 

C.1     DA 02-00017: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/665 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., as recommended by the Public Works Director, San Ramon (Dougherty Valley) area. (District III)

 

C.2     DA 03-00027: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/666 accepting completion of improvements for Main Branch Alamo Creek Restoration for project being developed by Shapell Industries of Northern California, a Division of Shapell Industries of Northern California, a Delaware Corp., San Ramon ( Dougherty Valley ) area. (District III)

 

C.3     MS 02-00016: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/667 approving the parcel map and accepting grant deed of development rights (in lieu of bonding for required improvements) for project being developed by Woodworth Living Trust, dated January 22, 2001, and the Douglas and Lotus Woodworth Charitable Remainder Unitrust, dated December 30, 2003, Walnut Creek area. (District III)

 

C.4     MS 02-00016: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/668 accepting grant deed of development rights (scenic easement) for project being developed by the Woodworth Living Trust, dated January 22, 2001, and the Douglas and Lotus Woodworth Charitable Remainder Unitrust, dated December 30, 2003, Walnut Creek area. (District III)

 

C.5     SD 02-08687: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/669 approving the final map and subdivision agreement for project being developed by Spanish Trails Associates, LLC, as recommended by the Public Works Director, El Sobrante area. (District I)

 

C.6     SD 02-08687: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/670 accepting grant deed of development rights (creek structure setback) for project being developed by Spanish Trails Associates, LLC, El Sobrante area. (District I)

 

C.7     SD 02-08687: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/671 accepting grant deed of development rights (scenic easement) for project being developed by Spanish Trails Associates, LLC, El Sobrante area. (District I)

 

C.8     SD 03-08710: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/672 approving the final map and subdivision agreement for project being developed by Western Pacific Housing, Inc., Discovery Bay area. (District III)

 

C.9     SD 04-08839: ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/673 amending subdivision agreement for project being developed by Davni II Development, LLC, to allow substitution of surety bond in place of cash bond, Martinez area. (District II)

 

Claims, Collections & Litigation

 

C.10    DENY claims of Robert Jones; Richard Baldwin; Alacia Henry, a minor, by and through her Guardian Ad Litem, Jayra Smith; Jamal Garry, a minor by and through his Guardian Ad Litem Jayra Smith and Jayra Smith; Odwalla, Inc., by Catherine Kawachi; and California State Automobile Association for Mike & April Perry. (All Districts)

 

C.11    RECEIVE report concerning the final settlement of Vernon Paulson vs. Contra Costa County and AUTHORIZE payment from the Workers’ Compensation Trust Fund in the amount of $35,000, less attorney’s fees, as recommended by the County Administrator . (All Districts)

 

Hearing Dates

 

C.12   ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/674 declaring the intention to establish County Service Area (CSA) T-1 (Public Transit) and order an assessment for the territory within the boundaries of the proposed CSA; and fixing a hearing for December 6, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. to consider the proposed CSA, assessment, and any objections, Danville area. (Developers fees) (District III)

 

Honors & Proclamations

 

C.13    ADOPT Resolution No. 2005/626 declaring October 20, 2005 as “Lights On Afterschool Day in Contra Costa County ”, as recommended by Supervisor Glover. (All Districts)

 

Appointments & Resignations

 

C.14   APPOINT Don Grant to the League of Women Voters seat on the Hazardous Materials Commission, as recommended by the Hazardous Materials Commission. (All Districts)

 

C.15   RE-APPOINT, in lieu of election, David A. Forkel as Trustee to Reclamation District No. 2026, Webb Tract, as recommended by the District. (District V)

 

Appropriation Adjustments - 2005/2006 FY

 

C.16   Employment and Human Services (0504): APPROVE Appropriations and Revenue Adjustment No. 5010 authorizing new revenue to the Human Relations Commission in the amount of $4,364 from donations and appropriating it for expenditures in support of Human Relations Commission activities. (All Districts)

 

Personnel Actions

 

C.17  ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19938 to cancel one Diversity Services Coordinator position and add one Personnel Services Assistant III position in the Employment and Human Services Department. (Cost savings) (All Districts)

 

C.18  ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19742 to establish the class of Principal Structural Engineer-Building Inspection and allocate it to the Salary Schedule in the Building Inspection Department. (Budgeted, Plan Review Fees) (All Districts)

 

C.19  ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19953 to cancel one Clerk-Senior Level position and one Secretary-Advanced Level position; and to add one Administrative Services Officer position in the General Services Department. (Cost savings) (All Districts)

 

C.20  ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 19969 to cancel one Information Systems Manager I position and add one Information Systems Project Manager position in the Contra Costa Library. (No cost) (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.21   APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator , or designee, on behalf of the County and various school districts, to submit an application and accept a grant award from the Bay Area Partnership in the amount of $500 for training activities associated with the After School 4 All Collaborative. (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.22   APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Agricultural Commissioner, or designee, to execute a contract with the Department of Food and Agriculture to reimburse the County in the amount of $62,007 for Pest Exclusion Program services for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.23   APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director to accept funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families in the amount of $180,803 for cost of living adjustments and training and technical assistance in the Head Start and Early Head Start programs for the period January 1 through December 31, 2005. (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.24   APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to accept funding from First 5 Contra Costa Children and Families Commission in the amount of $515,150 for home visiting services in support of the Welcome Home Baby program for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. (No County match) (All Districts)

 

C.25   APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a novation contract with Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District to pay the County an amount not to exceed $7,800 to continue to provide congregate meal services for the Senior Nutrition Program for the period July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, including an automatic extension through September 30, 2006 in an amount not to

           exceed $1,950. (No County match) (District IV)

C.26   APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with John Swett Unified School District to pay the County an amount not to exceed $450 to provide Scoliosis Screening Clinics for 7 th and 8 th grade students at Carquinez Middle School for the period January 1 through December 31, 2006. (No County match) (District II)

 

C.27   APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to submit the Child Health and Disability Prevention Program Annual Plan and Budget to the State Department of Health Services to qualify the County to receive an amount not to exceed $6,482,433; and to execute a certification of compliance with certain State requirements for fiscal year 2005/2006. (86.9% State and Federal allocation, 13.1% County match, Budgeted) (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.28   APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Assessor, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Larry Black to extend the term from October 31, 2005 to January 31, 2006 and to increase the payment limit by $14,820 to a new payment limit of $94,050 for specialized drafting services. (100% property tax administration funds) (All Districts)

 

C.29   APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with John Gunnarson to increase the payment limit by $40,000 to a new payment limit of $72,000 and to extend the term from December 31, 2005 to March 18, 2006 to provide additional staff training and development services. (Budgeted, 100% State) (All Districts)

C.30   APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with James Bullard in an amount not to exceed $50,180 to provide local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN) and multi-protocol network consulting services for the period November 1, 2005 through May 31, 2006. (Budgeted, 40% Federal, 40% State, 20% County) (All Districts)

 

C.31   APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Gurmeet Singh in an amount not to exceed $45,000 to provide administrative and program services for the Volunteer and Emergency Services Program, Central and East County for the period October 26, 2005 through October 25, 2006. (Budgeted, 40% Federal, 40% State, 20% County) (Districts II, III, IV and V)

C.32   APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Desarrollo Familiar, Inc., effective October 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $3,000 to a new payment limit of $35,800 to provide additional HIV/AIDS (Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) education and prevention services in West County, with no change in the term of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. (Budgeted, 100% State Department

           of Health Services, Office of AIDS) (Districts I and II)

C.33   APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Pittsburg Preschool and Community Council, Inc., effective October 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $3,000 to a new payment limit of $39,900 to provide additional HIV/AIDS (Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) education, prevention and outreach services, with no change in the term of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. (Budgeted, 100% State

           Department of Health Services, Office of AIDS) (District V)

C.34   APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with Neighborhood House of North Richmond, Inc., effective October 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $12,233 to a new payment limit of $45,033 to provide additional HIV/AIDS (Human Immunodeficiency Virus / Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) education, prevention and outreach services in West County, with no change in the term of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. (Budgeted, 100% State Department of Health Services, Office of AIDS) (District I)

 

C.35   APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with New Connections, Inc., effective October 1, 2005, to increase the payment limit by $3,000 to a new payment limit of $336,362 to provide additional HIV/AIDS (Human Immunodeficiency Virus / Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) support services, including data-entry services, with no change in the term of March 1, 2004 through February 28, 2006. (Budgeted, 100% Federal Ryan White

           CARE Act) (All Districts)

C.36   APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Ujima Family Recovery Services, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $363,962 to continue to provide residential substance abuse treatment services to pregnant and/or parenting women and their children for the period October 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. (Budgeted, 100% State Proposition 10) (All Districts)

 

C.37   APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute contracts to provide Medi-Cal specialty mental health services for the period October 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007. (Budgeted, 49% State, 51% Federal Medi-Cal) (All Districts)

 

                                                              Contractor                                                                                    Payment Limit

                Joan Alexander, LCSW                                                                          $50,000

                Alison Steiner, Psy.D.                                                                             $50,000

C.38   APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Mental Health Consumer Concerns, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $43,922 to continue to provide peer-counseling services to homeless clients through the Health, Housing and Integrated Services Network (HHISN) for the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006. (Budgeted, 100% Federal

           Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) (All Districts)

C.39   APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with Rubicon Programs, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $89,440 to continue to provide vocational rehabilitation, money management, and other support services to homeless clients through the Health, Housing and Integrated Services Network (HHISN) for the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006. (Budgeted, 100% Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) (All Districts)

C.40   APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Department to issue a 60-day advance written notice to Martha Singer, M.D., to cancel the contract for orthopedic and hand surgery services, effective at the close of business December 18, 2005. (All Districts)

 

C.41   APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Department to issue a 60-day advance written notice to Russell Schulze, M.D., to cancel the contract for orthopedic surgery services, effective at the close of

           business December 18, 2005. (All Districts)

C.42   ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of notice from Celeste B. Waters, M.D., requesting cancellation of the contract for professional psychiatric services, effective at the close of business September 30, 2005. (All Districts)

 

Other Actions

 

C.43    ACKNOWLEDGE receipt of the Auditor-Controller’s Annual Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund Summary Report for the 2004/05 fiscal year. (All Districts)

 

Redevelopment Agency

 

C.44   APPROVE the relocation assistance payment claim for replacement housing payment for Christina M. Smith and Kenneth P. Johnson in the amount of $29,000 associated with the purchase of real property within the Bay Point Redevelopment Project Area. (Budgeted, 100% Contra Costa Redevelopment Agency) (District V)

 

 

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.

 

Comments on matters listed on the agenda or otherwise within the purview of the Board of Supervisors can be submitted to the office of the Clerk of the Board via mail: Board of Supervisors, 651 Pine Street Room 106, Martinez, CA 94553; by fax: 925-335-1913; or via the County’s web page: http://www.co.contra-costa.ca.us , by clicking “Submit Public Comment” (the last bullet point in the left column under the title “Board of Supervisors.”)  

 

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 that was not before the Board of Supervisors when the decision was made.

 

The County will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend Board meetings who contact the Clerk of the Board at least 24 hours before the meeting, at (925) 335-1900; TDD (925) 335-1915. An assistive listening device is available from the Clerk, Room 106.

 

Copies of taped recordings of all or portions of a Board meeting may be purchased from the Clerk of the Board. Please telephone the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900, to make the necessary arrangements.

 

Forms are available to anyone desiring to submit an inspirational thought nomination for inclusion on the Board Agenda. Forms may be obtained at the Office of the County Administrator or Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street , Martinez , California .

 

Applications for personal subscriptions to the weekly Board Agenda may be obtained by calling the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (925) 335-1900. The weekly agenda may also be viewed on the County’s Internet Web Page: www.co.contra-costa.ca.us.

 

The Closed Session agenda is available each week upon request from the Office of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street , Room 106, Martinez , California , and may also be viewed on the County’s Web Page.

 

The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors Federal D. Glover and Mark DeSaulnier) - meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at 10:30 a.m. in Room 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez .

 

The Finance Committee (Supervisors John Gioia and Mary N. Piepho) - meets on the first Thursday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Room 101, 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 101, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez .