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C.77

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Michael J. Lango, General Services Director
Date:	April 21, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

APPROVE PERMIT WITH THE BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT TO INSTALL AND OPERATE A BOOK KIOSK AT 6400 CUTTING BLVD., EL CERRITO

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/21/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Mike Lango (925) 313-7100
cc:	GSD - Accounting GSD RES – Division Manager Auditor Risk Management CAO GSD RES Clerical GSD Administration GSD RES Agent

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 21, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

1. APPROVE a Permit to Enter with the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) for the County to deliver, install, and operate a Library Book Dispensing Machine at the Del Norte BART station located at 6400 Cutting Boulevard, El Cerrito, under the terms and conditions set forth in the Permit. (WLP624)


2. AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services, or designee, to EXECUTE the Permit.

RECOMMENDATION(S): (CONT'D)

3. DETERMINE that the project is a General Rule of Applicability, Section 15061 (b) (3) Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (CP #09-23)

4. DIRECT the Department of Conservation and Development Director, or designee, to file a Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk, and DIRECT the Director of General Services, or designee, to arrange for the payment of the handling fees to the Department of Conservation and Development and County Clerk for filing of the Notice of Exemption.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Contra Costa County Library received a grant of $287,898 from the California State Library Services Technology Act Grant Program to introduce automated Book Dispensing Machines (BDMs) to the County. The approximate $45,000 cost of installing and operating this BDM will be paid for by those funds.

BACKGROUND:

A County Regional Needs Assessment for County Libraries previously presented to the Board of Supervisors reported that inequities in library service delivery existed in the county. Through a previous action, the Board directed the County Librarian to identify options for improving service to county residents. The BDMs were a result of that work. A BDM, or "Bokomaten," is a free-standing machine that allows customers to borrow and return library books and media using a library card. It was determined that locating a BDM at the Del Norte BART station would be beneficial for West County residents. The County agrees to indemnify and hold harmless BART under certain conditions as part of this Permit.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The County will have to find another location for the book dispensing machine, or the residents of West County will have fewer options to receive and return library materials.