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Agenda Sep 14, 2005

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

Call to Order/Welcome

1. Approval of Minutes, 8-10-2005
2. Treasure's Report
3. Introduction of Speakers/Guests/Topics
4. Public Comment - Limit 3 minutes per speaker

CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS

Items removed from this section will be considered with the Short Discussion Items.

PRESENTATIONS

P.1 Presentation by Lt. Donny Gordon, Bay Station Sheriff's Department on his monthly report on local crime issues.

P.2 Presentation by Robert Drake, Senior Planner, Contra Costa County Community Development Department, giving information on the Environmental Impact Report process followed by the Community Development Department.

SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS

(10 minutes per item) - The Council will consider and take action on the following:

SD.1 CONSIDER AND RECOMMEND the Crime Prevention Subcommittee be reactivated and appoint Erica Peng as the chairman of that committee as she has shown an interest in reviving it. (ALL)

SD.2 CONSIDER AND RECOMMEND that the El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council support Senator Tom McClintock's bill SCA 15 declaring that no personal property may be taken by eminent domain for any purpose other than public use as stated in the United States Bill of Rights. (ALL)

SD. 3 CONSIDER AND RECOMMEND the El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council appoint a subcommittee to investigate and report back on the West Contra Costa Unified School District's Measure J School Bond. (ALL)

SD. 4 CONSIDER AND RECOMMEND action to be taken on Maurice Shui, Public Works Director, letter to Supervisor Gioia regarding development projects, sidewalks, and related issues. (ALL)

SD. 5 CONSIDER AND RECOMMEND setting policy for El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council to review and comment on developments and building in El Sobrante area only, appoint a subcommittee, follow pattern of El Sobrante Valley Planning and Zoning Advisory Committee or what? (ALL)

SD. 6 CONSIDER AND RECOMMEND follow up on request to Supervisor Gioia to set a meeting with West Contra Costa Unified School District to discuss problems with violence at De Anza High School or as an alternate attend the Safety School Meetings being held by Karen Pfiefer, West Contra Costa Unified School District Board Member, at the De Anza School Library, next meeting 9-21-05 De Anza Library, 3:00 pm. (ALL)

SD. 7 CONSIDER AND RECOMMEND comments on the Environmental Impact Report on the Afshar proposed development off Hilltop Road, El Sobrante area with letter to be sent to the Contra Costa Community Development Department.

SD. 8 CONSIDER AND RECOMMEND accepting the 'El Sobrante: A Vision for our Town 2005' submitted by Wendi Goslinger and Erica Peng as a pattern for the future toward which the El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council should progress.

SD. 9. CONSIDER AND RECOMMEND Submitting a letter of support to Supervisor Gioia for the changes to the Temporary Events Ordinance as written by the Kensington Municipal Advisory Council. ( Full ordinance in reading packet)

DISCUSSION ITEMS

DI. 1 Clarification of Brown Act Advisory Handbook Letter dated July 10, 2002 Number 3,]. stating if an item is not included on the agenda no action will be taken on that item, however, if an item is included on the agenda action may be taken regardless of whether or not it is labeled as action item.

DI. 2 Draft letter to Public Works re: Sundstrom property on Sobrante Avenue

PLANNING AND ZONING

Installation of wireless antenna at 435 Valley View Road and Coach Drive, El Sobrante Area. Presenter Misako Hill. Cingular Wireless proposes installing a 9 panel antenna screened by fiberglass and an installation of equipment shelter next to building at 435 Valley View Road. A second installation of a pole disguised as a tree on Coach Drive with five equipment cabinets on the ground next to the pole.

INFORMATION ITEMS

10.1 LAFCO Agenda
10.2 Street Smart
10.3 Safe Routes to Transit Grant Application (Full application in reading packet)
10.4 Chamber of Commerce Letter re: position on ES Planning and Zoning Com.
10.5 West County Walkability Workshop
10.6 El Sobrante Planning and Zoning Agenda

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

11.1 District 1 Staff Report- Terrance Cheung
11.2 East Bay Municipal Utility District- Katy Foulkes
11.3 ESP&Z- Ruby Molinari
11.4 Traffic/Transportation - Marilynne Mellander
11.5 ES Chamber of Commerce- Tom Mason
11.6 Grants/Fund Raising- Charles Marino
11.7 ESMAC/Sheriff's Annex- Ruby Molinari
11.8 Fire District- Marilynne Mellander
11.9 CSA R-9 Committee- Hope Scott
11.10 WCAPWG- Ruby Molinari
11.11 Library- Barbara Pendergrass
11.12 MAC Outreach-Tom Owens
11.13 ES Cleanup - Barbara Pendergrass
11.14 El Sobrante Stroll- Tom Owens
11.15 Boys and Girls Club- Tom Mason
11.16 El Sobrante Coordinating Council-

OLD BUSINESS

12.1 Cleanup Committee Meeting September 13, 2005 ES Library 6:30 pm

NEW BUSINESS

Public Comment- 3 Minutes per Speaker

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Agenda/Speakers for Next Meeting

Adjournment

UPCOMING EVENTS

ES Planning and Zoning 10-13-05 6:00 pm Library
County Service R-9 9-15-05 6:00 pm Lbrary
Spawners Creek Cleanup 9- 24-05 9:30 am Library
El Sobrante Stroll 9-18-05 10:00 am

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