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Agenda June 13, 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. to 7:10 P.M.
Introduction of Speakers/ Guests/ Topics

PRESENTATIONS
7:10 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.
P.1 Presentation by The Executive Director of the Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission , acronym LAFCO, Louann Texeria.
7:30 P.M.  to  8:00 P.M.
Questions- -limit 2 minutes per speaker
8:00 P.M. to 8:15 P.M
P.2 PresentationbyTom Powers on a Proposed Development Project off Castro Ranch Road.
8:15 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Questions for both presenters –  limit 2 minutes per speaker
8:30 P.M. to 8:45 P.M.
P.3 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.
.Explain the Contra Costa Transportation Authority, vacant positions,  appointments, benefits, etc.
.Other items.
8:45 P.M. to 8:55P.M.
Questions-limit 2 minutes per speaker
8:55 P.M. to 9:05 P.M.
P.4 Presentation on East Bay Municipal Utility District Projects and letter requesting the conservation of water (EPMUD) - Michelle Blackwell.

9:05 P.M. to 9:15 P.M.
Approval of minutes for March 15, 2007
Approval of minutes for April 11, 2007
Approval of Minutes for May 9, 2007
Treasurers Report

9:15 P.M. to 9:30 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.

SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS
-  The Council will consider and take action on the following:
9:30 P.M. to 9:40 P.M. 
SDI.1 Report on the Land Use Sub Committee Meeting
9:40 P.M. to 9:45 P.M
SDI.2  ESMAC Logo

DISCUSSION ITEMS
9:45 P.M. to 9:50 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.
9:50 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.
DI.2 Report from El Sobrante Valley Planning and Zoning Advisory Committee.
10:00 P.M. to 10:10 P.M.
Questions – Limit 2 minutes per speaker

10:10 P.M. to 10:15 P.M.
INFORMATION ITEMS
10.1 Information from the El Sobrante Valley Planning and Zoning Advisory Committee on appeal letters filed for project SD05-9064.
10.2 Letter from Zentner  Zentner requesting letter from the ESMAC on Canyon Oaks.
10.3 El Sobrante Valley Planning and Zoning Advisory Committee Agenda and packet information for May.
10.4 Letter from the Contra Costa County Sheriff thanking the ESMAC for the commending letter sent on the services of Lt. Donny Gordon while at the Bay Station.
10.5 May Valley Neighborhood Council Newsletter for May.
10.6 May Valley Neighborhood Council letter to Police Chief Chris Magnus.West 10.7Contra 10.7 Costa Transportation Advisory Committee (WCCTAC) News letter for June, 2007 and May Meeting. Agenda.
10.8 LAFCO meeting Agenda for May 9, 2007.
10.9 Article from the Contra Costa Times- Explore benefits, risks of annexation- Bay Point.
10.10 Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority Agenda for May.

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-
11.8 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

Announcements

Agenda/Speakers for Next Meeting

10:15 P.M.
Adjournment

Upcoming Events

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