CONTRA COSTA COUNTY  
1025 ESCOBAR STREET  
MARTINEZ, CA 94553  
Meeting Minutes  
Tuesday, April 16, 2024  
7:00 PM  
Knightsen Farm Bureau 3020 Second Street, Knightsen, CA 94548  
Knightsen Town Advisory Council  
1.  
2.  
Roll Call and Introductions  
Kim Carone, Sankara Dumpa, Dale Giessman, and Maria Jehs  
Present  
Approval of Agenda  
A motion was made by Jehs, seconded by Giessman, that the agenda be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Motion:  
Jehs  
Second:  
Giessman  
Aye:  
Carone, Dumpa, Giessman, and Jehs  
Passed  
Result:  
3.  
Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this  
agenda (speakers will be limited to three minutes).  
Linda Matteri - Provided comment regarding the potential future slaughterhouse project.  
Rich Perry - Provided comment regarding the potential future slaughterhouse project.  
Liz Ritchie - Provided comment regarding the Knightsen Wetlands project.  
Carolyn Stein - Provided comment regarding her request for an ECCID update agenda item.  
Al Bello - Provided comment regarding public discourse on the internet and in Knightsen.  
Gilbert Sommerhalder - Provided comment regarding the vacant seat on KTAC and his thought on  
the Supervisor and her staff.  
4.  
Agency Reports  
a.  
Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff  
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District  
Office of Supervisor Diane Burgis  
Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff - Lt. Jacquez was not present but provided staff from the  
Supervisor's Office with a written comment that provided calls for service for the previous month and  
highlighted a residential burglary on 3/23/24. This update was read into the record by Stephen Griswold.  
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District - Michelle Rinehart was present to provide an update  
on Wildfire Mitigation program and the pre-season wildfire preparedness town hall on 5/29/24.  
Office of Supervisor Burgis - Stephen Griswold, Deputy Chief of Staff provided an introduction to  
KTAC and the community outlining his background and connection to the community. He also outlined  
the requirements for appointment to KTAC and encouraged residents to apply for the seat.  
5.  
Consent Items - Items are subject to removal from the consent calendar by request of  
any MAC member. Items removed from the consent calendar will be considered with  
the discussion items.  
Motion:  
Jehs  
a.  
24-1098  
02-20-24 Draft Record of Actions  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Jehs, seconded by Carone, that this Consent Item was  
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Motion:  
Jehs  
Second:  
Carone  
Aye:  
Carone, Dumpa, Giessman, and Jehs  
Passed  
Result:  
6.  
Discussion Items  
a.  
24-1099  
A motion was made by Carone, seconded by Jehs, that August 24, 2024 be  
approved as the date for the 2024 clean-up. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
Motion:  
Carone  
Second:  
Jehs  
Aye:  
Carone, Dumpa, Giessman, and Jehs  
Passed  
Result:  
b.  
24-1100  
Agency Comment Request CDDP24-03008  
Attachments:  
Mr. Conrad Fromme was present to answer questions regarding this application  
and after a back and forth with members of KTAC and after public comment, a  
motion was made by Carone, seconded by Giessman, that this discussion be  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Motion:  
Carone  
Second:  
Giessman  
Aye:  
Carone, Dumpa, Giessman, and Jehs  
Passed  
Result:  
c.  
General Plan Amendment and Climate Action Plan - Informational Item  
Mr. Will Nelson, Principal Planner with the Contra Costa County Department of Conservation &  
Development presented on this item. No action was taken by KTAC.  
7.  
Correspondence/Announcements  
a.  
24-1101  
KTAC April 2024 Correspondence  
Attachments:  
Correspondence was received.  
Future Agenda Items  
8.  
9.  
Adjourn  
The next meeting is currently scheduled for May 21, 2024.  
The Committee will provide reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities planning to attend  
the Committee meetings. Contact the staff person listed below at least 72 hours before the meeting. Any  
disclosable public records related to an open session item on a regular meeting agenda and distributed by  
the County to a majority of members of the Committee less than 96 hours prior to that meeting are  
available for public inspection at 3361 Walnut Blvd Suite 140, Brentwood, CA 94513, during normal  
business hours. Staff reports related to items on the agenda are also accessible on line at  
www.contracosta.ca.gov. Public comment may be submitted via electronic mail on agenda items at least  
one full work day prior to the published meeting time.  
For Additional Information Contact: Stephen Griswold, Deputy Chief of Staff, (925) 655-2330.