BOS Agenda - March 13, 2001 notes by the Board Watcher [use button at left for official agenda] REGULAR CALENDAR III. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT 42. Update of the Sonoma County General Plan Direct PRMD to begin an issue-focused update of the General Plan; hereafter referred to as GP 2020; and Review and approve the Draft Work Program; and Review and approve the revised Comprehensive Planning Work Plan to reflect the Work Program County Administrator recommends: For policy determination of the board Estimated cost is $400,000 for 2001. The packet from the board has 24 pp. Most sheets have information on both sides of the paper. The charge is 10 cents a sheet. So printing on both sides of a page is only 10 cents. **Note: Don't wait until you get home to add this to your list of needed information: Background: on file with the Board Clerk: Detailed descriptions of List #4 Work Plan items. There is also on file with the clerk List #4 programs from the Comprehensive Work Plan. The same? These are just words and phrases that jump out at me from the packet: *the recommended work program would be mainly focused on policy refinement rather than major reconsideration of primary goals and policies * Public involvement would be multi-faceted with a formal committee and several ad hoc committees *The Update would be performed by a combination of County staff and consultants, take about 2.5 years to complete and cost about $775,000. *This update will be called GP 2020. *A 10-person citizen steering committee, two members from each supervisorial district that would meet in public on a regular basis to guide the Draft Plan. *Some projects have to wait until the 2000 Census data is available. *An Ad Hoc County Staff Working Group with reps from various departments. *An ad hoc working group of city representatives with a senior manager from each city who would meet with county staff to assure county/city coordination. Staff presentations to city councils will be offered at key points. *Periodic noticed board/commission workshops and meetings at critical junctures in the process to assure broad public involvement. *A GP 2020 Web site providing current information. *Formal public hearings on the General Plan and the EIR. _________________________ REGIONAL PARKS Ad Hoc Report - Prop 12 Park Bond Act - Per Capita Recommended Project List and project priority and authorizing the Director of Regional Parks to apply for per capita grant funds Background: Approximately $2.5 million will be coming to the county after submittal of grant documents over 2 fiscal years. Projects: 2001-02 Funding and Construction to be Complete: 1. Maxwell Farms Regional Park, tennis courts and restrooms 2. Ernie Smith Park expansion 3. Taylor Mountain 4. Unity Ballfields 5. Cloverdale River Park Phase 2 6. Maddux Ranch Park Phase 5 Projects 2002/03 1. Maxwell Farms Regional Park Field renovation (1) 2. Graton Town Park (2) 3. Ragle Park Field Renovation (1) 4. South County Regional Park (3) 5. Westside Campground Renovation (1) 6. Guerneville River Park (4) COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 48. Multi-Year Financial Projection and FY 01-02 Budget Review and Policy Direction Report Provide policy direction on items detailed in report CAO Recommends: For policy consideration of the Board There are no hearings scheduled for the afternoon. The appeal by Bloomfield Rural Alliance regarding the 782 Thompson Lane mushroom farm and a new commercial mushroom farm and ag employee unit on 9001 Roblar Lane, Petaluma has been CONTINUED TO APRIL 24, 2001 at 2:30 PM. _____________________________end