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Agenda December 13, 2006

Chair, Barbara Pendergrass, Vice Chair, Erica Peng, Secretary, Tom Owens, Treasurer, Hope Scott , Members: Marilynne Mellander, Wendi Gosliner, Charles Marino, 1st Alternate, Susan Swift

The El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council (ESMAC), or subcommittees of the ESMAC will provide reasonable accommodation, for persons with disabilities planning to attend ESMAC meetings or ESMAC sub committee meetings who contact the chair, Barbara A. Pendergrass at least 24 hours before the meeting. Phone Number 510 223-6091.

7:00 P. M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Call to Order/Welcome

7:05 P.M.

Approval of Minutes for November 08, 2006
Treasurer’s Report
Introduction of Speakers/Guests/Topics

7:15 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
Public Comment - Limit 3 minutes per speaker

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

PRESENTATIONS
7:30 P.M. to 7:40 P.M.
P.1 Presentation by Lt. Donny Gordon, Bay Station Sheriff’s Department on his monthly report on local crime issues.
7:40 P.M. to 7:50 P.M.Questions –limit 2 minutes per speaker

7:50 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
P.2 Presentation by East Bay Municipal Utility District- Michelle Blackwell.
8:00 P.M. to 8:10 P.M. Questions – Limit 2 minutes per speaker

8:10 P.M. to 8: 25 P.M.
P.3 Presentation by John Zentner, Applicant, Canyon Oaks II project.
8:25 P.M. to 8:40 P.M. Questions – Limit 2 minutes per speaker

8:40 P.M. to 8:50 P.M
P.4 Presentation by Terrance Cheung Chief of Staff for Supervisor John Gioia, monthly report.
1) Update on getting names and address’s for petitions on the lighting problem on San Pablo Dam Road. Public Works Department’s letter recommending a petition be signed by all residents affected by the lack of lights on the San Pablo Dam road between Valley View and May Road. Petition would cover joining County Service Area L-100 (the lighting District.)
2) Update on the problems on Santa Rita Road.
3) Other items.
8:50 P.M. to 9:05 P.M.Questions – Limit 2 minutes per speaker

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

9:05 P.M. to 9:15 P.M.
SDI.1 El Sobrante Crime Analysis 1991-1996 produced by the East Bay Public Safety Corridor Partnership. Who is this group? Are they still active? Can a report like this be included in the General Plan?
9:15 P.M. to 9: 20 P.M. Questions – Limit 2 minutes per speaker

9:20 P.M. to 9:30 P.M.
SDI.2 Preparation of the year end report of ESMAC activities.

9:30 P.M. to 9:40 P.M.
SDI.3 Material submitted by Marilynne Mellander regarding the El Sobrante Chamber of Commerce supporting the ESMAC. Discussion requested by Marilynne in light of email from Tom Butt E-Mail Forum on political contributions by a Chamber of Commerce.
9:40 P.M. to 9:45 P.M. Questions – Limit 2 minutes per speaker

9:45 P.M. to 9:50 P.M.
SDI.4 Review of the Community Forums held to discuss the proposed General Plan Amendments and a meeting with 2 of the Land Use Subcommittee members, Patrick Roche and Terrance Cheung.

9:50 P.M. to 9:55 P.M.
SDI.5 Nomination of two ESMAC members to serve as officers on the non-profit Organization for a Business District Beautification Project.

DISCUSSION ITEMS-

9:55 P.M. to 10:05 P.M.
DI.1 Development Plan Applications, Variance reports, Building Modification Requests, Appeals etc. received in the previous month from the Contra Costa County Community Development Department.

10:05 P.M. to 10:10 P.M.
DI.2 Report from El Sobrante Valley Planning and Zoning Advisory Committee.
10:10 P.M. to 10:15 P.M.Questions – Limit 2 minutes per speaker

10:15 P.M. to 10:20 P.M.
DI.3 Board of Supervisor’s Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Erica Peng from the El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council and appointing 1st Alternate Susan Swift to complete the unexpired seat.
10:20 P.M. to 10:30 P.M.

INFORMATION ITEMS-
10.1 West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management November meeting agenda.
10.2 Notice of availability of Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the East Bay Municipal Utility District Water Treatment and Transmission Improvement Project.
10.3 Contra Costa County Building Inspection Code Enforcement Report for November 2006.
10.4 Wildcat-San Pablo Creeks Watershed Council December meeting agenda.
10.5 E- mail from Marilynne Mellander and article regarding unincorporated Contra Costa areas.
10.6 West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee Board meeting Schedule.
10.7 West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee Information News letter.
10.8 El Sobrante Valley Planning and Zoning Advisory Committee Letter to Community Development Department regarding file number TP006-0039 and a public hearing requested for this item, and a letter to Dennis Barry regarding Developments on Castro Ranch Road.
10.9 May Valley Neighborhood Council letter to the Richmond City Manager and Fire Chief M. Banks regarding the resent fire on Trigger Lane and a letter to City of Richmond regarding a remodel of a Real Estate office on San Pablo Dam Road.
10.10 May Valley Neighborhood Council Newsletter for November and December, and minutes for October.
10.11 El Sobrante Valley Planning and Zoning Advisory Committee (ESVP&ZAC) November Meeting and Agenda packet of information. Note: The numbering on all but the first sheet corresponds to the agenda for ESVP&ZAC.

Community Group Updates
11.1 District 1 Staff Report- Terrance Cheung
11.2 East Bay Municipal Utility District- Katy Foulkes
11.3 ESVP&ZAC
11.4 ES Chamber of Commerce
11.5 ESMAC Sheriff’s Annex
11.6 Fire District- Marilynne Mellander
11.7 CSA R-9 Committee- Hope Scott
11.8 West County Alcohol Policy Working Group
11.9 ESMAC Library- Barbara A. Pendergrass
11.10 ES Boys and Girls Club
11.11 El Sobrante Coordinating Council-Tom Owens, Barbara Pendergrass
11.12 De Anza Safety Committee

Sub Committee Reports
12.1 ESMAC Land Use-
12.2 ESMAC Grants/ Fund Raising- Charles Marino
12.3 ESMAC Traffic / Transportation- Marilynne Mellander
12.4 ESMAC Web Site and Outreach- Tom Owens
12.5 ESMAC Cleanup Day
12.6 ESMAC El Sobrante Stroll

Old Business
13.1

Future Agenda Items and Speakers
14.1 Need for additional Sheriff presence in El Sobrante.
14.2 2007 Goals for the ESMAC
14.3 Election of Officers for the ESMAC and Committee appointments
14.4 Revise ESMAC By Laws
14.5 Presentation by J. P. Singh, Sikh Temple President and Mohinder Datta, the architect on the proposed expansion to the Sikh Temple.

Public Comment-
10:30 P.M. to 10:40 P.M. -limit 2 minutes per speaker

Announcements

Adjournment
10:40 P.M.

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