CONTRA COSTA COUNTY  
1025 ESCOBAR STREET  
MARTINEZ, CA 94553  
Meeting Minutes  
Tuesday, April 8, 2025  
6:00 PM  
Scout Hall, 3090 Ranch Lane, Bethel Island, CA 94511  
Bethel Island Municipal Advisory Council  
1.  
Roll Call and Introductions  
Pam Allen, Belinda Bittner, Bob Brunham, Phil Kammerer, and  
Mark Whitlock  
Present  
2.  
3.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Approval of Agenda  
A motion was made by Kammerer, seconded by Allen, that this was approved.. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Motion:  
Kammerer  
Second:  
Allen  
Aye:  
Allen, Bittner, Brunham, Kammerer, and Whitlock  
Passed  
Result:  
4.  
Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda  
(speakers are limited to three minutes).  
Patricia Atkins - Spoke regarding the lack of buoys, no signage, no cameras.  
Bethi Carver - Spoke regarding sea level rise and planning.  
5.  
Council Member Comments  
Mark Whitlock - Updated on Joybound event held at Scout Hall.  
6.  
Agency Reports  
a.  
Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff  
Contra Costa Fire Protection District  
Contra Costa County Supervisor Diane Burgis  
Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff - No Report.  
Contra Costa Fire Protection District - Michelle Rinehart presented on upcoming events and on  
wildfire mitigation program.  
Contra Costa County Supervisor Diane Burgis - Stephen Griswold updated on upcoming Vasco  
Road Safety Town Hall and also got requests to have trees trimmed on Willow Rd.  
7.  
Consent Item(s)  
a.  
25-1254  
Record of Actions - February 11, 2025  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Bittner, seconded by Kammerer, that this Discussion Item was  
approved.. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Motion:  
Bittner  
Second:  
Kammerer  
Aye:  
Allen, Bittner, Brunham, Kammerer, and Whitlock  
Passed  
Result:  
b.  
25-1255  
Scout Hall Rental Increase Notice  
Attachments:  
A motion was made by Bittner, seconded by Kammerer, that this Discussion Item was  
approved.. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Motion:  
Bittner  
Second:  
Kammerer  
Aye:  
Allen, Bittner, Brunham, Kammerer, and Whitlock  
Passed  
Result:  
8.  
Discussion Item(s)  
a.  
25-1256  
25-455  
Exhibit A - Map Series  
Exhibit B - Urban Limit Line Presentation  
Attachments:  
This Discussion Item was received.  
b.  
CDRZ25-03278_CDLP25-02003 - Agency Comment Packet  
Attachments:  
Mike Alvarez, Tom Knorr, Bethi Carver made public comments regarding this ACR  
and why it should not be approved.  
A motion was made by Bittner, seconded by Allen, that this Discussion Item was NOT  
recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Motion:  
Bittner  
Second:  
Allen  
Aye:  
Allen, Bittner, Brunham, and Kammerer  
Abstain:  
Result:  
Whitlock  
Passed  
c.  
SELECT and APPROVE date for the 2025 Bethel Island Community Clean-up Day (November  
1, 8, or 22)  
November 8th, 2025 was selected for the Community Clean-up.  
A motion was made by Kammerer, seconded by Bittner, that this was approved..  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
Motion:  
Kammerer  
Second:  
Bittner  
Aye:  
Allen, Bittner, Brunham, Kammerer, and Whitlock  
Passed  
Result:  
9.  
Committee Reports  
a.  
Code Enforcement  
Bethel Island Chamber of Commerce  
Bethel Island Municipal Improvement District (BIMID)  
Bethel Island Post Office  
Park Committee  
San Joaquin Yacht Club  
Scout Hall  
Heart Safe Communities Program  
Emergency Preparedness Committee  
Code Enforcement - No Report  
Bethel Island Chamber of Commerce - No Report  
Bethel Island Municipal Improvement District (BIMID) - Lisa Kirk and Tom Knorr gave an  
update on ongoing projects.  
Bethel Island Post Office - Check your mail.  
Park Committee - No Report.  
San Joaquin Yacht Club - April 12th is opening day.  
Scout Hall - New Doors are scheduled to be installed.  
Heart Safe Communities Program - 1 Unit needs batteries.  
Emergency Preparedness Committee - CWS presentation next month and important to be  
prepared.  
10.  
11.  
Correspondence  
a.  
25-1258  
BIMAC April 2025 Correspondence  
Attachments:  
Future Agenda Items  
Request for CWS presentation and certificates of recognition.  
12. Adjourn  
Adjourned at 7:45 PM  
The next meeting is currently scheduled for May 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM.  
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 online at  
www.contracosta.ca.gov. If the Zoom connection malfunctions for any reason, the meeting may be  
paused while a fix is attempted. If the connection is not reestablished, the committee will continue the  
meeting in person without remote access. 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.