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Agenda April 11, 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 February 14, 2007
Approval of Minutes for March 15, 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..
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.).
Update on the problems on Santa Rita Road.
Update on status of Patrick Roche’s Traffic Study of San Pablo Dam Road and Appian Way.
Status of San Pablo Dam Road street repairs.
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

8:25 P.M. to 8: 45 P.M.
P.4 Presentation from Presidio Development Partners, LLC on Development of 43 residential units, each on 15,000 square foot lots.
8:45 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Questions- Limit 2 minutes per speaker

SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS -  The Council will consider and take action on the following:
9:00 P.M. to 9:10 P.M. 
SDI.1.Safe circulation of cars, bikes, and pedestrians along San Pablo Dam Road ?    

DISCUSSION ITEMS-
9:10 P.M. to 9:20 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.

9:20 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

INFORMATION ITEMS-
9:40 P.M. to 9:50 P.M.
10.1 El Sobrante Valley Planning and Zoning Advisory Committee Agenda for April 12, 2007.
10.2 El Sobrante Valley Planning and Zoning Advisory Committee Agenda and packet information for March, and other  information items.
10.3 Contra Costa County Building Inspection Code Enforcement Report for February 2007.
10.4 May Valley Neighborhood Council Newsletter for January.
10.5 Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) agenda for January and February.
10.6 West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (WCCTAC) Agenda for March, 2007.
10.7 East Bay Municipal Utility District Annual Report. 
10.8 East Bay Municipal Utility District Water Conservation and Water Recycling Fiscal Year 2006 report.
10.9 Notice of Hearing before BOS Tuesday April 3, 2007 regarding Medical Marijuana Dispensaries.
10.10  Letter and Notice of Planning Communities “What’s Health Got To Do With It” seminar on Friday, April 6, 2007 for Appointed. Officials, Community Leaders and Elected Officials.

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-
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-
9:50 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. -
limit 2 minutes per speaker

Announcements    

Agenda/Speakers for Next Meeting
May 9, Sheriff and the Richmond Police Chief

Upcoming Events

Adjournment 10:00 P.M.

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