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Agenda February 14, 2007

Chair, Barbara Pendergrass, Vice Chair, Susan Swift, Secretary, Tom Owens, Treasurer, Wendi Gosliner,  Members: Deborah Butler, Mike Daley, Charles Marino    

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. 

El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council    
3769 B San Pablo Dam Road, ES, 94803 -
Meetings 2nd Wednesday of the Month
7:00 P.M.  El Sobrante Library  4191 Appian Way,  El Sobrante

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

7:05 P.M.
Approval of Minutes for December 13, 2006
Approval of Minutes for January 10, 2007
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 Terrance Cheung Chief of Staff for Supervisor John Gioia, monthly report.
Updateon 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.)
Update on the problems on Santa Rita Road.
Information for new Council Members
Other items.
8:00 P.M. to 8:10 P.M. Questions-limit 2 minutes per speaker

8:10  P.M. to 8: 15 P.M.
P.3   Presentation by East Bay Municipal Utility District- Michelle Blackwell.
8:15 P.M. to 8:25 P.M. Questions – Limit 2 minutes per speaker

SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS -  The Council will consider and take action on the following:
8:25 P.M. to 8:35 P.M. 
SDI.1. Memo from Susan Swift requesting the identification of parcels that could be used for parks.

8:35 P.M. to 8:45 P.M. 
SDI.2 Resolutions Amending the Method of Selection, Powers, and Authority of the Municipal Advisory Councils.

8:45 P.M. to 9:20 P.M.
SDI.3 Discuss topics, goals, and committees for 2007.

DISCUSSION ITEMS-
9:20 P.M. to 9:25 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.

9:25 P.M. to 9:30 P.M.
DI.2  Report from El Sobrante Valley Planning and Zoning Advisory Committee.
9:30 P.M. to 9: 40 P.M.Questions – Limit 2 minutes per speaker

9:40 P.M. to 9:45 P.M.
INFORMATION ITEMS-
10.1 Letter from Clerk of the Board requesting updated information for 700 forms.
10.2 El Sobrante Valley Planning and Zoning Advisory Committee Agenda for January and December, and other  information items.
10.3 Contra Costa County Building Inspection Code Enforcement Report for January 2007 and December 2006.
10.4 Spawners Winter 2007 Newsletter.
10.5 Letter and permit information from the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission.
10.6 West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management meeting cancellation notice for January and February.
10.7 May Valley Neighborhood Council Newsletter for January.
10.8 Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) agenda for January and February.
10.9 Street Smart Newsletter.
10.10 West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (WCCTAC) Agenda for January 26, 2007.
10.11 West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (WCCTAC) Newsletter.
10.12 Work Request form sent to General Services to clean rug in meeting room of the Library.

Community Group Updates -  
11.1District 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-
11.7 CSA R-9 Committee- Susan swift
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- Wendi Gosliner
12.2 ESMAC Grants/ Fund Raising- Charles Marino
12.3 ESMAC Traffic / Transportation-
12.4 ESMAC Web Site and Outreach- Tom Owens
12.5 ESMAC Cleanup Day-
12.6 ESMAC El Sobrante Stroll-

OLD Business -
13.1

New Business -
14.1

Public Comment -
9:45 P.M. to 9:55 P.M. -limit 2 minutes per speaker

Announcements -

Agenda/Speakers for Next Meeting -

Adjournment -
9:55 P.M.

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