Minutes Packet Return
CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

AND FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD

Lesher Center for the Arts
Hoffman Theater
1601 Civic Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

MARY N. PIEPHO, CHAIR, 3rd DISTRICT
JOHN GIOIA, 1st DISTRICT
GAYLE B. UILKEMA, 2nd DISTRICT
KAREN MITCHOFF, 4th DISTRICT
FEDERAL D. GLOVER, 5th DISTRICT
 
DAVID J. TWA, CLERK OF THE BOARD AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, (925) 335-1900
 
The Board of Supervisors respects your time, and every attempt is made to accurately estimate when an item may be heard by the Board. All times specified for items on the Board of Supervisors agenda are approximate. Items may be heard later than indicated depending on the business of the day. Your patience is appreciated.



SPECIAL MEETING
February 21, 2012

AGENDA
 

             
9:00 A.M. Convene and call to order (Chair Mary N. Piepho)

                 Inspirational Thought - "A light heart lives long." ~ William Shakespeare
             
CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Items listed as C.1 through C.2 on the following agenda) - Items are subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of any Supervisor or on request for discussion by a member of the public. Items removed from this section will be considered with the Short Discussion Items.
             
SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS
             
SD. 1 PUBLIC COMMENT (on items not on agenda but within jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors)
  Walter Yuhre, resident of Walnut Creek, brought to the Board's attention insufficient staff response to the bullying of a student at Las Lomas High School, in which legal action has been filed with the court.
             
SD. 2 CONSIDER Consent Items previously removed.
  There were no Consent Items removed for discussion.
             
DELIBERATION ITEMS
             
D. 1  HEARING to CONSIDER the Appeals filed by Sufism Reoriented, Saranap Homeowners Organization, Sherilyn Fry, Marvin and Carol Rasmussen, Mark Redmond, Patricia Perry, Steven Siegal, Terrence Barnum, Sally Wood and I. Harold Houseley, Curtis and Deborah Trenor, and Robert Nuzum et. al. (Appellants) of a County Planning Commission Decision to Certify the Environmental Impact Report and Approve the 66,074 square foot Sufism Reoriented Sanctuary Project with a Minor Subdivision, Transportation Demand Management Program and Tree Permit. The site is located at 11 White Horse Court, 1354, 1360, 1364, 1366, and 1384 Boulevard Way in the (Saranap) Walnut Creek area. (Applicant & Owner, Sufism Reoriented)(County File #LP08-2034 and #MS09-0008)(Under Special Rules of Procedure adopted February 14, 2012, for this Hearing)
 
 
The Board of Supervisors heard the staff report.

The Board heard testimony from the Appellants and rebuttal from the Applicant. 

Chair Piepho invited the public to comment. The following people spoke: Tim Lynch, Brian Killian, Ronald Ogg, Judy Fasler, Bishop Dennis Madden, David Overton, Niroop Suvatsa, Rabbi Raphael Asher, Ellen Osmundsen, Richard Galton, Marilyn Amo, Marsi Girardi, Mary Dunne Rose, Jay Macchus, Paul Haller, Roger Hay, Stacy Bradburg, Patricia Smyda, Robert Deward, Andre Ptaszynski, Reverend Brian Stein Webber, Miranda Kersaw, Julia Bonacich, Kristin Ferguson, Maryann Byars, David Jamieson, Gwendolyn Hamilton M.D., Joseph David Dacus, Dennis England, Adam Vesely, Allan Fergusen, Roy Baxter, Kathy Merhoff, Mary Benedict, Dr. Lee Schroeder, Cary Carlson, Susan Agnew, Bruce agnew, allen anthony, James Leonard, Lori Deboy, Barbara Goodwin, Emelyn Hasselfeld, Sharon Lyons, Martha Breed, Dr. Michael Braidoff, Richard Klier, Diana lacke, Bob Clark, Jim Baird, Kelli Hughes, Joyce Coleman, Ann Fleming, Sowmya Sriui, Verna Haas, Gladys Housley, Barara Nawata, Sandy Wertanen, Colleen Miheelitch, Marcia Ginsberg, George Sanford, Jennifer Russell, Arlene Verdugo, Randall Harris, Dr. Lorraine Granit, Bernard Schwartz, Vincent Karakashian, Matt Isaacs, Carl Ball, Leah Mackay, Gary Conner, Ellen Evans, Narra Asher, Dr. Rob Schick, Colleen Thomas, Kristin Peters, Wayne Fettig, Sara Ball, Michael Frederick, Carol Checkovich.


Chair Piepho CLOSED the public hearing.

The Board requested Department of Community Development staff to return to the Board with information including but not limited to the following:

a) truck trips, scenario of 4 & 4 versus 2 & 4   b) the reasoning for requiring the undergrounding of utilities in those areas where it exists; c) the decibel levels on site   d) sight-distance issue on Boulevard Way   e) how heritage trees are replaced (type of tree) and the process by which the trees are chosen; f) describe if a process currently exists to mitigate businesses for loss of business;  g) explore the possibility of restricting parking
to residents and guests only on Warren Road; h) describe if there are any processes in place to address construction impacts that arise and are not covered in the conditions of approval; i) explore alternative overflow parking; and, j) investigate the hours of lighting for the domes and overall impact of light pollution.

The Board then CONTINUED the closed hearing to February 29, 2012 at 9:00 for deliberations.
             
CONSENT
             
Honors & Proclamations
             
C. 1  Resolution honoring Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge Peter A. Berger for his dedicated service.
             
C. 2  Resolution honoring retiring Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge Harlan G. Grossman for his devoted 30 years of service to the citizens of Contra Costa.
             
ADJOURNMENT
             
GENERAL INFORMATION
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The County will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend Board meetings who contact the Clerk of the Board at least 24 hours before the meeting, at (925) 335-1900; TDD (925) 335-1915. An assistive listening device is available from the Clerk, Room 106.
 

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