Meeting Agenda

Notice of Meeting  
DATE:     Wednesday, April 9, 2008
TIME:     1:30 PM
PLACE:Board of Supervisors Chambers
651 Pine Street, Martinez, CA 94553

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Commission will hear and consider oral or written testimony presented by any affected agency or any interested person who wishes to appear.  Proponents and opponents, or their representatives, are expected to attend the hearings.

From time to time, the Chair may announce time limits and direct the focus of public comment for any given proposal. 

For agenda items not requiring a formal public hearing, the Chair will ask for public comments.  For formal public hearings the Chair will announce the opening and closing of the public hearing. 

If you wish to speak, please complete a speaker’s card and approach the podium; speak clearly into the microphone, start by stating your name and address for the record. 

Campaign Contribution Disclosure
If you are an applicant or an agent of an applicant on a matter to be heard by the Commission, and if you have made campaign contributions totaling $250 or more to any Commissioner in the past 12 months, Government Code Section 84308 requires that you disclose the fact, either orally or in writing, for the official record of the proceedings. 

Notice of Intent to Waive Protest Proceedings
In the case of annexations and detachments it is the intent of the Commission to waive subsequent protest and election proceedings provided that all of the owners of land located within the proposal area have consented and those agencies whose boundaries would be changed have consented to the waiver of protest proceedings.

American Disabilities Act Compliance
LAFCO will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend meetings who contact the LAFCO office at least 24 hours before the meeting, at 925-335-1094. An assistive listening device is available upon advance request.

AGENDA

1.   Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Adoption of Agenda
4. Public Comment Period (please observe a 3-minute time limit):
  Members of the public are invited to address the Commission regarding any item that is not scheduled for discussion as part of this Agenda. No action will be taken by the Commission at this meeting as a result of items presented at this time.
5. Approval of Minutes for the March 12, 2008 meeting
 
CONSENT ITEMS
6. LAFCO 08-04 – Annexation 313 (Nove) to West County Wastewater District:  proposed annexation of 29.54+ acres located at the southeast corner of Pittsburg and Richmond Parkway in unincorporated North Richmond (APNs 408-170-072 and 408-180-010)
7. LAFCO 08-05 – Butticci Annexation to County Service Area L-100:  proposed annexation of 3.91+ acres to the countywide street lighting district. The property is located at 999 Northgate Road in  unincorporated Walnut Creek (APN 138-180-007)
8. LAFCO 08-06 – Crist Annexation to County Service Area L-100:  proposed annexation of one acre to the countywide street lighting district. The property is located at 165 South Avenue in unincorporated Alamo (APN 198-081-005)
9. LAFCO 08-07 – 4804 Northridge Road Annexation to Mt. View Sanitary District:  proposed annexation of 1.44+ acres located in the Muir Oaks area in Martinez (APN 162-070-016)
 
PROPOSED BOUNDARY CHANGES
10. LAFCO 08-02 – Walton Annexation to City of Concord:  proposed annexation of 0.45+ acres to the City of Concord.  The property is located at 5137 Laurel Drive in unincorporated Concord (APN 117-040-008)
11. LAFCO 08-03 – Annexation 166 to Central Contra Costa Sanitary District:  proposed annexation of 88+ acres located in six separate annexation areas in Lafayette, Martinez and Orinda
 
OUT OF AGENCY SERVICE AGREEMENTS
12. LAFCO 08-12 – City of Antioch Out of Agency Service Request (PG&E): this is a request from the City of Antioch to provide temporary utility services to the 55+ acre PG&E property located at 3225 Wilbur Avenue in unincorporated Antioch (APN 051-031-014)
13. LAFCO 08-14 - City of Concord Out of Agency Service Request:  this is a request from the City of   Concord to provide wastewater services to a 0.71+ acre property located at 5100 Laurel Drive in unincorporated Concord (APN 117-030-046)
 
MUNICIPAL SERVICE REVIEWS/SPHERE OF INFLUENCE ITEMS
14. CEQA and Spheres of Influence
15. Sphere of Influence (SOI) Update - The Commission will consider approval of the SOI update for the Delta Diablo Sanitation District - Continued from December 19, 2007 meeting
16. Water/Wastewater Municipal Service Reviews (MSR) Central County - The Commission will consider acceptance of the Water/Wastewater MSR Report and Determinations for the following Central County agencies:  cities of Concord and Martinez, Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, Contra Costa Water District, County Sanitation District No. 6 and Mt. View Sanitary District – Continued from February 13 and March 12 meetings
17. Water/Wastewater Sphere of Influence (SOI) Updates Central County - The Commission will consider approval of the SOI Updates for the following Central County districts:  Central Contra Costa Sanitary District, Contra Costa Water District, County Sanitation District No. 6 and Mt. View Sanitary District - Continued from February 13 and March 12 meetings
 
PROPOSED SPHERE OF INFLUENCE (SOI) CHANGES
18. LAFCO 07-16 - Delta Diablo Sanitation District Sphere of Influence Amendment  (Mirant Power Plant)
19. LAFCO 07-22 - Contra Costa Water District and Delta Diablo Sanitation District Sphere of Influence Amendments (Sky Ranch II)
20. LAFCO 08-08 - East Contra Costa Irrigation District SOI Amendment (Dutra and Adjoining Properties)
21. LAFCO 08-11 - Delta Diablo Sanitation District Sphere of Influence Amendment  (1875 Loveridge Road)
 
BUSINESS ITEMS
22. Professional Services Contract for Environmental Review - Proposed Incorporation of the Town of Alamo
23. Public Member (Alternate) Appointment
 

INFORMATIONAL
24. Commissioner Comments and Announcements
25. Staff Announcements
 
ADJOURNMENT
   
Next regular LAFCO meeting – Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at 1:30 p.m.