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AGENDA
JANUARY 14, 2003
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County Supervisors
R.J. "Bob" Beeler, District 1
Jane Dolan, District 2
Mary Anne Houx, District 3
Curt Josiassen, District 4
Kim Yamaguchi, District 5
Paul McIntosh, Chief Administrative Bruce Alpert, County Counsel
Officer and Clerk of the Board
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
9:00 AM. Z . OO CALL TO ORDER
AGENDA -JANUARY 14, 2003
^ Call to Order - Board of Supervisors Room, County
Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville.
^ Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America.
^ Changes and/or corrections to the Consent Agenda.
2.00 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ORGANIZATION - 2003
2.01 Comments by Chair Josiassen
2.02 Election of Board Chair
2.03 Election of Board Vice Chair
2.04 Comments by Supervisors:
1. New Chair
2. Board Members
3.00 CONSENT AGENDA
AGRICULTURAL
COMMISSIONER 3.01 * Unanticipated Revenue - approval is requested to accept
and appropriate $15,673 in unanticipated revenue from
the Integrated Weed Management Plan Grant for fiscal
year 2002-2003. The department included $7,000 of the
grant funds in their proposed budget, and the remaining
$15,673 were be allocated during final budget
adjustments. The allocation of the remaining funds was
inadvertently omitted from the final budget adjustments
and the department is requesting the Board allocate the
funds as detailed in the agenda report - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-202 (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE.
3.02 * State Department of Pesticide Regulation - Amendment -
approval is requested for an amendment to the revenue
agreement with the State Department of Pesticide
Regulation for funds to perform enforcement of
pesticide permit regulations. The amendment revises
the scope of work, amends the budget detail and payment
provisions, and increases the maximum amount payable to
the County by $6,037. All other terms and provisions
remain the same - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL. (Contract No. R40465)
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3.03 * State Department of Food and Agriculture - approval is
requested for a revenue agreement with the State
Department of Food and Agriculture for funds to support
High Risk Pest Exclusion Work Plans. The term of the
agreement is July 1, 2002, through June 30, 2003, with
a maximum amount payable to the County of $26,942 -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. R40513)
3.04 * State Department of Food and Agriculture - approval is
requested for a revenue agreement with the State
Department of Food and Agriculture for funds to place
and service traps for the detection of exotic insect
pests which are considered hazardous to agriculture and
the economy of California. The term of the agreement
is July 1, 2002, through June 30, 2003, with a maximum
amount payable to the County of $44,752 - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (Contract No. R40511)
BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH 3.05 * State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs -
approval is requested for a grant award agreement
(Project Year 3) with the State Department of Alcohol
and Drug Programs for funds to support the Drug Court
Program. The term of the grant remains
December 29, 2000, through December 28, 2004, with a
maximum amount payable to the County for Project Year 3
(December 29, 2002, through December 28, 2003) of
$51,363 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.06 * Prevention Education Network - Amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the revenue agreement
with the Prevention Education Network for funds to
provide the required annual evaluation services of
their Drinking Driver Program. The amendment increases
the maximum amount payable to the County by $250 to
cover the cost of an additional evaluation requirement.
All other terms and provisions remain the same. Board
approval is also requested for a budget transfer to
accept and appropriate the additional funds - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-193
(4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE. (Contract No. R40495)
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3.07 * Counseling Solutions - Amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the agreement with
Counseling Solutions for the provision of mental health
services to children receiving Medi-Cal benefits. The
amendment extends the term of the agreement through
June 30, 2003, and decreases the maximum amount payable
by $196. All other terms and provisions remain the
same - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X13625)
3.08 * Youth For Change - approval is requested for an
agreement with Youth For Change for the provision of
short-term shelter care beds in support of the Homeless
Emergency Runaway Effort (HERE) Program. The term of
the agreement is December 1, 2002, through
September 29, 2003, with a maximum amount payable of
$36,360 ($25,440 for fiscal year 2002-2003 and $10,920
for fiscal year 2003-2004 [department budget]) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X13950)
3.09 * Sutter Center for Psychiatry - Amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the agreement with Sutter
Center for Psychiatry for the provision of inpatient
hospitalization of adolescents referred by Behavioral
Health. The amendment extends the term though
June 30, 2003, revises the rate exhibit for fiscal year
2002-2003, and includes language regarding projected
rate increases. All other terms and provisions remain
the same. Funding for the agreement is provided by
Inpatient Consolidation funs and claims are paid
directly by the State - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X13459)
3.10 * Enloe Medical Center - Amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the agreement with Enloe
Medical Center for the provision of initial medical
evaluations of individuals prior to admission to the
County's Psychiatric Health Facility. The amendment
decreases the maximum amount payable by $43,760. All
other terms and provisions remain the same - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL
AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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3.11 * State Department of Mental Health - Amendment -
approval is requested for an amendment to the agreement
with the State Department of Mental Health for Managed
Care services. Under the agreement the department
contracts with mental health specialty providers to
treat clients who qualify for Medi-Cal funded
outpatient mental health services. The amendment
effects changes to the requirements for the delivery of
day treatment intensive, day rehabilitation, and
therapeutic behavioral services and adds language
regarding compliance with privacy requirements of the
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
All other terms and provisions remain the same - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL
AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No. R40472)
3.12 * Samuel A. Brown, M.D. - Amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the agreement with
Samuel A. Brown, M.D., for the provision of services in
the specialized field of psychiatry. The amendment
revises the insurance requirements for the contractor.
All other terms and provisions remain the same - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11615)
CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICE 3.13 * Ratify Observance of Half-Day Holiday - approval is
requested to ratify the Chief Administrative Officer's
action to grant a half-day paid holiday to Butte County
employees on December 24, 2002, in concert with the
declaration by President George W. Bush to grant the
half-day holiday to federal employees - action
requested - RATIFY ACTION.
3.14 * Comments to "Economic Analysis of Critical Habitat
Designation for Vernal Pool Species" - presented are
comments submitted to the United States Fish and
Wildlife Service regarding the study entitled,
"Economic Analysis of Critical Habitat Designation for
Vernal Pool Species". The Administrative Office worked
with the firm of Remy, Thomas and Moose, and the firm
of Bay Area Economics to prepare the comments - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
3.15 * Savings Incentive Program Calculations - submitted are
the Administrative Office's calculations and
recommendations for Savings Incentive Program payments
to departments. Departments have been advised that the
Administrative Office will present the Board with a
list of expenditures for the Savings Incentive Program
funds at the meeting of January 28, 2003 - action
requested - ACCEPT AS INFORMATION; AND DIRECT THE
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO WORK WITH DEPARTMENTS TO BRING
FORWARD FOR BOARD APPROVAL PROPOSED EXPENDITURE PLANS
AND REQUIRED BUDGET TRANSFERS.
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AGENDA -JANUARY 14, 2003
CHILD SUPPORT
SERVICES 3.16 * Dr. and Mrs. M. Robert Ching - approval is requested
for a lease agreement with Dr. and Mrs. M. Robert Ching
for the property located at 1474 Myers Street, Oroville
(City of Paris Building). The term of the agreement
commences December 1, 2002, and continues on a month-to
month basis. The maximum amount payable is $94,542.72
per fiscal year ($7,878.56 per month [department
budget]) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No.
X13974)
3.17 * Charles Carey and Sherry Carey - approval is requested
for a lease agreement with Charles Carey and Sherry
Carey for the properties located at 1997 Bird Street
and 1420 Myers Street, Oroville. The term of the
agreement is December 1, 2002, through June 30, 2003,
with a maximum amount payable of $38,556 ($5,508 per
month [department budget]) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
(Contract No. X13972)
CLERK OF
THE BOARD 3.18 * Approval of Minutes - action requested - APPROVE
MINUTES OF OCTOBER 8, 2002; OCTOBER 22, 2002;
NOVEMBER 12, 2002; AND DECEMBER 10, 2002.
3.19 * Community Action Agency - action requested - REAPPOINT
PETE WITHAM, SR., DISTRICT 5 REPRESENTATIVE, TO A TERM
TO END DECEMBER 31, 2005.
3.20 * Board of Appeals for Disabled Access - action
requested - REAPPOINT STEVE GILMORE AND DENNIS MORLAND,
CONSTRUCTION MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES; TOM EDGAR AND JAY
HARRIS, DISABLED MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES; AND ROCKY
BURKS, PUBLIC MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE TO TERMS TO END
JANUARY 18, 2005.
EMPLOYMENT
AND SOCIAL
SERVICES 3.21 * Parent Education Network - approval is requested for an
agreement with Parent Education Network for the
provision of a Parent Talkline. The term of the
agreement is July 1, 2002, through June 30, 2003, with
a maximum amount payable of $35,052. The department
budget currently has $30,000 available for the
agreement and Board approval is also requested for a
budget transfer of $5,052 from the Frank Watters
Children's Trust Fund for the remaining needed
funding - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
B-194 (4/5 vote required); APPROVE APPROPRIATION FOR
EXPENDITURE OF $5,052; AND APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X13962)
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3.22 * CalWORKs Performance Incentive Allocation Revenue -
approval is requested to accept and appropriate the
final allocation for CalWORKs Performance Incentive
Funds in the amount of $2,900,000. The department
postponed inclusion of the allocation in the
department's final budget based on the uncertain State
budget situation. The final allocation has now been
received and the department is requesting the Board
accept the funds and appropriate them as detailed in
the agenda report. The department plans to utilize
$100,000 to purchase 5 vehicles, and Board approval is
also requested for the fixed asset purchase of those
vehicles - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
B-195 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
THE FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT; AND APPROVE
PURCHASE OF 5 FIXED ASSETS VEHICLES IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT
OF $100,000.
3.23 * Parent Education Network - approval is requested for an
agreement with Parent Education Network for the
provision of Promoting Safe and Stable Families program
services. The term of the agreement is
October 1, 2002, through September 30, 2005, with a
maximum amount payable of $129,843 ($32,460.75 for
fiscal year 2002-2003). Funding for the program is
provided by the State and funds have been included in
the department's budget - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract
No. X13939)
3.24 * Northern Valley Catholic Social Service - approval is
requested for an agreement with Northern Valley
Catholic Social Service for the provision of Promoting
Safe and Stable Families program services. The term
of the agreement is October 1, 2002, through
September 30, 2005, with a maximum amount payable of
$67,235.76 ($16,808.94 for fiscal year 2002-2003).
Funding for the program is provided by the State and
funds have been included in the department's budget.
Board approval is also requested to appropriate $25,000
of the State's allocation to the department's
expenditure account for use by the department - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN; AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-209 (4/5 vote
required) APPROPRIATING $25,000 FROM THE STATE
ALLOCATION AS LISTED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
3.25 * Memorandum of Understanding - Public Health
Department - approval is requested for a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Public Health Department for the
provision of Public Health Nursing Services for Adult
and Children's Services programs. The term of the
agreement is July 1, 2002, through June 30, 2003, with
a maximum amount payable of $425,000 (department
budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X13916)
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3.26 * Memorandum of Understanding - Public Health
Department - approval is requested for a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Public Health Department for the
provision of medical support services for the
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. The term
of the agreement is January 1, 2003, through
June 30, 2003, with a maximum amount payable of
$80,000. To fund the agreement the department is
requesting the Board approve the appropriation of
$80,000 of unanticipated Federal Temporary Assistance
for Needy Families (TANF) Welfare Performance Incentive
funds, and to encumber that amount in the CalWORKs
budget unit for payment of the agreement - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-207 (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED
FEDERAL TANF REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT;
AND APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
3.27 * Valley Oak Children's Services - approval is requested
for an agreement with Valley Oak Children's Services
for the provision of a Children's Behavioral Pilot
Project. The program will provide counseling and
outreach services to children with behavioral problems.
The term of the agreement is January 1, 2003, through
June 30, 2003, with a maximum amount payable of
$51,264. To fund the agreement the department is
requesting the Board approve the appropriation of
$51,264 of unanticipated Federal Temporary Assistance
for Needy Families (TANF) Welfare Performance Incentive
funds, and to encumber that amount in the CalWORKs
budget unit for payment of the agreement - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-203 (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED
FEDERAL TANF REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT;
AND APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X13964)
3.28 * Valley Oak Children's Services - approval is requested
for an agreement with Valley Oak Children's Services
for the provision of a Caregiver Workshop and Incentive
Program. The term of the agreement is January 1, 2003,
through June 30, 2003, with a maximum amount payable of
$29,900. To fund the agreement the department is
requesting the Board approve the appropriation of
$29,900 of unanticipated Federal Temporary Assistance
for Needy Families (TANF) Welfare Performance Incentive
funds, and to encumber that amount in the CalWORKs
budget unit for payment of the agreement - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-200 (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED
FEDERAL TANF REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT;
AND APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X13965)
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AGENDA -JANUARY 14, 2003
3.29 * Sacramento Service and Development Corporation -
Amendment - approval is requested for an amendment to
the agreement with Sacramento Service and Development
Corporation for direct mail food stamp issuance
services. The amendment extends the term of the
agreement through December 31, 2004, or until
transition to the Electronic Benefit Program is
complete. The fixed rate fee for the service remains
$8,500 (department budget) per month. All other terms
and provisions remain the same - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract No. X11469)
FIRE
DEPARTMENT 3.30 * El Medio Fire Protection District - approval is
requested for a revenue agreement with the El Medio
Fire Protection District for the provision of dispatch
services to the District. The term of the agreement is
July 1, 2002, through June 30, 2003, with a payment
rate to the County of $25.00 per call. The agreement
provides for a 12 month extension if no charges are
incurred and a new agreement is not signed - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (Contract No. R40517)
3.31 * Butte County Fire Safe Council - HR-2389 Secure Rural
Schools and Community Self Determination Act of 2000 -
approval is requested to accept the recommendations for
projects that will qualify for HR-2389 Title III
funding. The Butte County Fire Safe Council has
fulfilled the 45-day comment period with no comments
received. Board approval is also requested to accept
and appropriate the $170,999 received under the act -
action requested - APPROVE PROJECTS; AND APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-211 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
GENERAL
SERVICES 3.32 * Budget Mail, Inc. - approval is requested for an
agreement with Budget Mail, Inc., for the provision of
mail bar-coding and transportation of County mail to
the United States Post Office. The term of the
agreement is January 14, 2003, through
December 31, 2005. Bar-coding of the mail allows the
contractor to receive a rebate from the United States
Postal Service and under the terms of the agreement the
contractor will reimburse the County 150 of the rebate
received. There is no cost to the County for the
transportation of the mail to the Post Office - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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AGENDA -JANUARY 14, 2003
3.33 * Fresh and Clean Janitorial - Amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the agreement with Fresh
and Clean Janitorial for the provision of janitorial
services for County leased buildings. The amendment
increases the area being serviced to include the
offices located at 1370 Ridgewood Plaza, Suites 21 and
22, Chico, effective October 9, 2002, and increases the
maximum amount payable per month by $72.50 (department
budget). All other terms and provisions remain the
same - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract
No. X11760)
3.34 * State Domestic Preparedness Grant Allocation - approval
is requested to accept and allocate $14,856.94 of a
$124,069 State Domestic Preparedness Grant Allocation
to the Emergency Services budget unit for the purchase
of equipment to enhance terrorism response. The
remaining funds will be allocated to support the Fire
Chiefs Hazardous Materials Response Team - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-204 (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED
GRANT REVENUE.
HUMAN
12ESOUizcES 3.35 * Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance - the
department submits a resolution to amend the salary
ordinance as follows: DISTRICT ATTORNEY-CRIMINAL -
deletes one flexibly staffed sunset position of
Legal Typist Clerk/Office Assistant III (end date
of 6-30-03) DISTRICT ATTORNEY-CHILD SUPPORT
INVESTIGATIONS - deletes one position of District
Attorney Senior Investigator. Adds one flexibly
staffed position of District Attorney Investigator
II/I. PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL SERVICES - deletes one
sunset position of Administrative Services Assistant
(end date of 6-30-03), one flexibly staffed position of
Staff Nurse III/I/I/Licensed Vocational Nurse and one
flexibly staffed position of Medical Records Technician
II/I. Adds one flexibly staffed sunset position of
Administrative Services Assistant/Office Assistant III
(end date of 6-30-03), one position of Supervisor-
Clerical Support Services, and one flexibly staffed
position of Supervisor-Clerical Support Services/
Medical Records Technician II/I. SALARY PLAN FOR
ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS, REFERENCE A, APPOINTED
DEPARTMENT HEADS - sets the salary for the Chief
Administrative Officer at $134,444 retroactive to
January 4, 2003 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
LIBRARY
PROBATION
PUBLIC HEALTH
AGENDA -JANUARY 14, 2003
* Donations for Books - pursuant to Government Code
Section 25355, donations of $3,102.50 from the Oroville
Friends of the Library, $1,000 from Loy Braley and Joan
Regan, $1,000 from the Raymond Family Foundation, $411
from anonymous donors, $250 from Donald A. Murphy, $200
from Perfect Plank Company, $155 from AAUW-Oroville
Branch, and $150 from Kristin J. Enger and Robert Frey
have been received for the Butte County Trust Fund for
the purchase of books - action requested - ACCEPT
DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION.
3.36
* Fixed Asset Increase and Budget Transfer - approval is
requested to increase the amount approved for the fixed
asset purchase of a satellite system for the literacy
mobile van by $775. The Board initially approved the
fixed asset purchase in the amount of $7,800 in
January 2002. Delays in purchasing the equipment have
resulted in a cost increase of $775, and Board approval
is requested to transfer $775 of grant funds
appropriated to the Office Expense account to provide
for the increase - action requested - APPROVE INCREASE
IN FIXED ASSET PURCHASE OF SATELLITE SYSTEM IN THE
AMOUNT OF $775; AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-210.
3.37
* High Intensity Drug Enforcement (HIDE) Grant - approval
is requested to apply to the California Office of
Traffic Safety for continued grant funding to provide
supervision of individuals who have been arrested for
driving under the influence, and to prevent further
alcohol-related offenses from occurring. The
department has received grant funds from this program
for the past three years and anticipates the funding
for the grant period of July 1, 2003, through
June 30, 2006, to be approximately $250,000. There is
no County match required for the grant - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT
APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.38
* Redwood Toxicology - Amendment - approval is requested
for an amendment to the agreement with Redwood
Toxicology for the provision of drug testing services.
The amendment increases the maximum amount payable by
$15,000 (department budget) as a result of the
increased need for services. All other terms and
provisions remain the same - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X13359)
3.39
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
3.40
PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA -JANUARY 14, 2003
* Emergency Medical Services Appropriation (EMSA) - the
State Department of Health Services has notified the
County of the availability of $202,408 from the
Emergency Medical Services Appropriation (AB 430) for
fiscal year 2002-2003. The funds will be used for
reimbursement of uncompensated emergency medical
services. Approval is requested for a Declaration of
Intent (Option 3) authorizing the State Department of
Health Services to administer the EMSA on behalf of the
County through the EMSA Contract Back Program - action
requested - APPROVE DECLARATION OF INTENT, OPTION 3,
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
* California Department of Health Services - approval is
requested for a revenue agreement with the California
Department of Health Services for funds to provide the
Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) Program. The term of
the agreement is October 1, 2002, through
September 30, 2005, with a maximum amount payable to
the County of $2,857,824 ($952,608 for 2002-2003) -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.41
* Quincy Engineering, Inc. - Amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the agreement with Quincy
Engineering, Inc., for the provision of roadway design
services for the Aguas Frias Road Bridge Across Butte
Creek Project. The amendment revises the scope of
services to include additional work required by the
State Reclamation Board, increases the maximum amount
payable by $65,868.88 (80o federal/20o department
budget) for the additional work, and extends the term
of the agreement through contract completion. All
other terms and provisions remain the same - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (Contract No. X10328A)
3.42
* Excavation of Module 4, Phase A at the Neal Road
Landfill - County Project No. 757-02-1 - Contract
Change Order (CCO) No. 2 - CCO No. 2 provides for an
amendment to the contract language approved in
CCO No. 1. The amended language provides clarification
of the move-in and move-out costs for equipment. The
amount of the contract change order has not been
amended - action requested - APPROVE CCO NO. 2 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.43
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -JANUARY 14, 2003
3.44 * Resolution Approving Contribution Agreement - Traffic
Control Signal and Safety Lighting Project on State
Route 99 at Estates Drive - approval is requested for
a resolution which approves a contribution agreement
between the State of California, Department of
Transportation and the County of Butte for the
installation of a traffic control signal and safety
lighting project on State Route 99 at Estates Drive.
The agreement provides for the County to transfer its
Federal-aid Safety funds in the amount of $110,000 to
Caltrans as the County's lump sum contribution to
construction of the project. The County will also be
responsible for a proportional share of maintenance of
the signal. Board approval is also requested for staff
direction to request the City of Chico include the
installation of a traffic signal on State Route 99 at
Estates Drive as a Road Improvement Project listed on
Exhibit "C" in the "Agreement Between the County of
Butte and the City of Chico for the Extension of Sewer
Services and Installation of Certain Public
Improvements in the Chico Urban Area" - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND DIRECT STAFF TO
REQUEST THE CITY OF CHICO INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION OF
A TRAFFIC SIGNAL ON STATE ROUTE 99 AT ESTATES DRIVE AS
A ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT LISTED ON EXHIBIT "C" IN THE
"AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF BUTTE AND THE CITY OF
CHICO FOR THE EXTENSION OF SEWER SERVICES AND
INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
CHICO URBAN AREA".
3.45 * Budget Transfers - County Service Area (CSA) No. 135-
Zones 2 and 4 (Keefer Creek Estates) and County Service
Area (CSA) No. 141 (Mountain Oaks Subdivision) -
approval is requested for a budget transfer in the
total amount of $2,625 from the Designated Fund Balance
Schedule 15 to CSA No. 135-Zones 2 and 4 and
CSA No. 141. The transfer is requested to provide the
funds needed to cover the fee increase of waste
discharge permits from the State Water Resources
Control Board. The increased fee schedule was adopted
after the CSA budgets were approved and the current
budgets do not have sufficient funds to pay the
required fee - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-190 (4/5 vote required) AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
3.46 * Budget Approval - County Service Area (CSA) No. 178
(Twin Palms Subdivision) - CSA No. 178 was formed after
approval of Butte County's Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Final
Budget. The CSA has been funded for anticipated
expenditures in fiscal year 2002-2003 and approval of
the CSA budget is required - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA -JANUARY 14, 2003
3.47 * Setting of a Public Hearing - County Service Area (CSA)
No. 149 (Biggers Subdivision) - approval is requested
for a resolution setting a public hearing for
March 11, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. for the purpose of
conducting a protest hearing and ballot proceeding to
consider an increase to the maximum per parcel service
charge for the CSA. The current maximum per parcel
service charge is not sufficient to provide funding for
the replacement of a fire protection pump and to have
snow removal services fully performed throughout a
heavy snowfall season - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.48 * Resolution in Recognition of Donald W. Baumann upon His
Retirement from the County of Butte - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
3.49 * Resolution in Recognition of Willard T. Bennett upon
His Retirement from the County of Butte - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
3.50 * Resolution in Recognition of Rex R. Huffman, Jr. upon
His Retirement from the County of Butte - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
SHERIFF'S
OFFICE 3.51 * California Law Enforcement Equipment Program-High
Technology Grant - approval is requested to accept and
appropriate $49,302 in California Law Enforcement
Equipment Program-High Technology Grant funds. The
Sheriff's Office is requesting approval to utilize the
funds to purchase a fixed asset firewall for their law
enforcement computer system in the estimated amount of
$15,000, and to utilize the remaining funds to replace
or upgrade outdated computer equipment, purchase or
repair printers and purchase new software - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-205 (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT; AND APPROVE
FIXED ASSET PURCHASE OF COMPUTER FIREWALL IN THE AMOUNT
OF $15,000.
3.52 * Budget Transfer - approval is requested a budget
transfer of Local Law Enforcement Block Grant funds in
the amount of $2,583 to provide funding for the
purchase of an evidence storage freezer - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-208 (4/5 vote
required); AND APPROVE FIXED ASSET PURCHASE OF FREEZER
UNIT.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA -JANUARY 14, 2003
3.53 * Budget Transfer - approval is requested to transfer
$12,444 in Citizen's Options for Public Safety (COPS)
funds to the Operations Division office expense account
to provide funding for the purchase of seven desktop
computer systems for the investigative staff - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-199 (4/5 vote
required).
3.54 * Budget Transfer - approval is requested to transfer
$1,355 in department funds to provide for continued
asbestos removal and the replacement in the ladies
locker room/file storage area - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-198 (4/5 vote required).
3.55 * Budget Transfer - approval is requested to transfer
$33,635 from the Inmate Welfare Fund to the
Incarceration Division budget to provide the funding
needed to pay for medical expenses incurred by the
hospitalization of an inmate - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-201 (4/5 vote required).
3.56 * Employment Agreement - Undersheriff - approval is
requested for an agreement with James Callas to
serve as Butte County Undersheriff. The term of
the agreement is January 18, 2003, through
January 18, 2004, with an annual compensation rate of
$76,856, including other benefits granted to other
appointed County officials - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
T~s~ r erros~~
TAX COLLECTOR 3.57 * Monthly Investment Report - in accordance with the
Butte County Statement of Investment Policy dated
July 1, 2002, submitted is the Monthly Investment
Report for November 29, 2002 - action requested -
ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
WATER AND
RESOURCE
CONSERVATION 3.58 * Prioritization of Projects for Potential Funding Under
the Water Security, Clean Drinking Water and Coastal
and Beach Protection Act of 2002 (Proposition 50) -
approval is requested for the prioritized list of
County projects to be submitted to the Northern and
Coastal California Water Bond Coalition for potential
funding under Proposition 50 - action requested -
APPROVE RECOMMENDED PRIORITIZED LIST OF PROJECTS AND
AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE
NORTHERN AND COASTAL CALIFORNIA WATER BOND COALITION ON
IMPLEMENTATION LANGUAGE FOR PROPOSITION 50 THAT WILL
INCLUDE THE PROJECTS FOR FUNDING.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA -JANUARY 14, 2003
OTHER
DEPARTMENTS
oR AGENCIES 3.59 * Resolutions in Support of Media Coverage of the Frank
Watters Children's Trust Fund - Board approval is
requested by the Children's Services Coordinating
Council for resolutions acknowledging the contributions
of local media to the campaign to increase awareness of
the Frank Watters Children's Trust Fund. The Council
would like the Board to recognize KHSL, KNVN, and
FOX 30 for their television support and the Chico News
and Review and Chico Enterprise Record for their
donations of advertising space and endorsements of the
campaign - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.60 * Office of Traffic Safety Grant - Board approval is
requested by the Oroville Area California Highway
Patrol (CHP) for a letter of support for the Highway
Safety Corridor Project. The Oroville CHP, in
conjunction with the Yuba/Sutter CHP office, has been
awarded an Office of Traffic Safety Grant to help
reduce collisions on State Route 70. As a provision of
the grant, a letter of consent and acceptance is
required from the local Board of Supervisors - action
requested - APPROVE LETTER OF CONSENT AND ACCEPTANCE
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.61 * Butte County Children and Families Commission - Annual
Report, Annual Audit, and Annual Strategic Plan
Revision - the Butte County Children and Families
Commission submits for Board information the Fiscal
Year 2001-2002 Annual Report Executive Summary, Fiscal
Year 2001-2002 Annual Audit, and Strategic Plan update
pages - action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
3.62 * In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority - Advisory
Committee Member Appointments - action requested -
REAPPOINT DAVID BROWN, DIANE COOPER AND ROSIE GRINNELL
TO TERMS TO END DECEMBER 19, 2005.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA -JANUARY 14, 2003
4.00 REGULAR AGENDA
APPOINTMENTS 4.01 Appointments to Boards, COmm1SS10nS and Committees.
* 1. Appointments to Listed Vacancies.
* 2. Solid Waste Permit Enforcement and Appeal
Independent Hearing Panel - action requested:
A. APPOINT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEMBER AND
ALTERNATE MEMBER; AND
B. ACCEPT DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS AND
APPOINT CARL PETERS, EXPERT MEMBER; BILL
MANNEL, ALTERNATE EXPERT MEMBER; MIKE PEAVY,
PUBLIC MEMBER; AND CHRIS IRWIN, ALTERNATE
PUBLIC MEMBER. ALL TERMS ARE TO END
JANUARY 10, 2005.
BUDGET AND
LEGISLATIVE
UPDATE 4.02 Update on Current Budget and Legislative Issues by the
Chief Administrative Officer.
PRESENTATION
AND DISCUSSION
ITEMS 4.03 Elder Services Coordinating Council Strategic Plan -
Presentation to the Board - presentation of the Elder
Services Coordinating Council's Strategic Plan which
describes the structure of current efforts and sets
goals for future collaboration among local elder
services providers - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION. (BARBARA ALDERSON, ELDER SERVICES
COORDINATING COUNCIL [FROM 12-10-02/4.03])
4.04 Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Flood Hazard
Prevention and Special Permit Zone II Levee and
Building Regulations in Chapter 26 of the Butte County
Code Regarding Conversion or Restoration of Land for
Conservation Purposes - consideration of an ordinance
intended to regulate specified activities for the
purpose of protecting people and property from flood
hazards and protecting man-made conditions on farmland
within the unincorporated area of Butte County which is
adjacent to land upon which a conversion to natural
habitat is proposed - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (COUNTY
COUNSEL [FROM 12-10-02/5.05])
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -JANUARY 14, 2003
4.05 * National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Phase II Storm Water Management Program - Report to the
Board - report to the Board on the County program,
required components and proposed program activities -
action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE/PUBLIC WORKS)
4.06 * An Ordinance Amending Chapter 31 of the Butte County
Code Entitled, "Solid Waste Collection, Management, and
Recycling", and Amending Sections 26-12 and 26-12.1 of
Chapter 26 of the Butte County Code Entitled,
"Buildings" - consideration of an ordinance which will
amend the Code to reflect the County's need to better
control the manner in which waste services are provided
to County residents and to direct the flow of waste to
County designated facilities - action requested - WAIVE
READING OF THE ORDINANCE. (PUBLIC WORKS)
4.07 * Establishment of Contracts/Property Management Division
in General Services - consideration of the formation of
a division within the Chief Administrative
Office/General Services Division for the purpose of
managing County contracts and properties - action
requested - APPROVE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONTRACTS/
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DIVISION WITHIN THE CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE/GENERAL SERVICES. (CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER)
4.08 * Development Services Department - Report to the Board -
update and discussion on the department reorganization,
elimination of the Development Review Committee, and
Countywide Geographic Information System program -
action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
(DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
PAGE 17 JANUARY 14, 2003
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -JANUARY 14, 2003
4.09 * California Public Employees Retirement System
(CalPERS) - Amendment to Retirement Benefits -
consideration of a Resolution of Intention and
introduction of an ordinance which will amend the
County's agreement with CalPERS regarding retirement
benefit calculations. The proposed amendment would
provide to the District Attorney Investigator series
the 3o at age 50 safety retirement formula pursuant to
Government Code Section 20432.5 (District Attorney
Investigators as "Local Sheriff") All other
retirement benefits remain the same - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO AMEND
CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; ACCEPT INTO
THE PUBLIC RECORD FUTURE ANNUAL COSTS AS DETERMINED BY
THE SYSTEM ACTUARY AND/OR THE INCREASE IN RETIREMENT
BENEFIT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 7507; AND
WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE. (HUMAN RESOURCES)
4.10 Recess as the Butte County Board of Supervisors and
Convene as the Butte County In-Home Supportive Services
Public Authority Board.
PAGE 18 JANUARY 14, 2003
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -JANUARY 14, 2003
BUTTE COUNTY IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD
AGENDA
JANUARY 14, 2003
• Call to Order - Board of Supervisors Chambers, County
Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville.
1.00 Acfenda Items
1.01 * Advanced Step Hire - approval is requested for the
advanced step hire of a Public Authority Services
Specialist to step 3 of the salary range based on
experience and training - action requested - APPROVE
ADVANCED STEP HIRE OF A PUBLIC AUTHORITY SERVICES
SPECIALIST CANDIDATE TO STEP 3 OF THE SALARY RANGE.
2.00 Public Comment
3.00 Closed Session
3.01 Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency Representative: Craig Jory and Jeanne Gravette;
Employee Organization: United Domestic Workers of
America.
Adjournment
Adjourn as the Butte County In-Home Supportive Services
Public Authority Board and Reconvene as the Butte
County Board of Supervisors.
PAGE 19 JANUARY 14, 2003
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -JANUARY 14, 2003
CONTINUED BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA
TIMErJ . OO PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
10:30 A.M. 5.01 Continued Public Hearing - Larry Bradley - Tentative
Parcel Map - consideration of an appeal of the
Development Review Committee's denial of a Tentative
Parcel Map to divide a 34.6 acre parcel into three
parcels of 10.3, 10.6 and 13.6 +/- acres on property
zoned A-10 (Agricultural - 10 acre parcels). This is
a project on which notice of intent to adopt a negative
declaration with mitigation measures regarding
environmental impacts has been given. The property is
located on the northwest corner of Durham-Dayton
Highway and Esquon Road, Durham, and identified as APN
040-150-112 (CS [TPM 02-23]) - action requested - STAFF
RECOMMENDS THE BOARD TAKE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TWO
ACTIONS:
1. SHOULD THE BOARD, AFTER CONSIDERING ALL EVIDENCE
AND TESTIMONY, DECIDE TO DENY THE APPEAL AND THE
PROJECT, THE FOLLOWING ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN:
A. SUBJECT TO FINDING I(A) AS DETAILED IN THE
STAFF REPORT DATED OCTOBER 8, 2002, DENY THE
REQUEST FOR A TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP FOR LARRY
BRADLEY, APPLICATION TPM 02-23; OR
2. SHOULD THE BOARD FIND THAT THE PROJECT IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE BUTTE COUNTY GENERAL PLAN,
THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS SHOULD BE TAKEN:
A. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS I(A-E) AS DETAILED IN
THE STAFF REPORT DATED OCTOBER 8, 2002,
ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION;
(Continued on Page 21)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -JANUARY 14, 2003
5.01 2. B. FIND THAT THE DESIGN OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT
IMPROVEMENTS WILL NOT CAUSE ENVIRONMENTAL
DAMAGE TO FISH AND/OR WILDLIFE OR THEIR
HABITAT AND APPROVE A "DE MINIMUS" EXEMPTION
TO THE COLLECTION OF FEES PURSUANT TO FISH
AND GAME CODE SECTION 711.4(d) AND 14 CCR
753.5, AS THE PROJECT SITE IS NOT KNOWN TO
CONTAIN ANY SPECIES IDENTIFIED AS CANDIDATE,
SENSITIVE, OR SPECIAL STATUS SPECIES IN
LOCAL OR REGIONAL PLANS, POLICIES, OR
REGULATIONS, OR BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT
OF FISH AND GAME OR THE UNITED STATES
WILDLIFE SERVICE. THE PROJECT WILL NOT:
HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON ANY
RIPARIAN HABITAT; HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL ADVERSE
EFFECT ON FEDERALLY PROTECTED WETLANDS AS
DEFINED BY SECTION 404 OF THE CLEAN WATER
ACT; INTERFERE SUBSTANTIALLY WITH THE
MOVEMENT OF ANY NATIVE RESIDENT OR MIGRATORY
FISH OR WILDLIFE SPECIES; CONFLICT WITH ANY
LOCAL POLICIES OR ORDINANCES PROTECTING
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES OR CONFLICT WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF AN ADOPTED HABITAT
CONSERVATION PLAN; AND
C. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS III(A-F) AS DETAILED
IN THE STAFF REPORT DATED OCTOBER 8, 2002,
AND THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL IDENTIFIED AS
EXHIBIT "A" IN THE STAFF REPORT DATED
OCTOBER 8, 2002, APPROVE TENTATIVE
SUBDIVISION MAP 02-23 FOR LARRY BRADLEY.
(FROM 12-10-02 [5.03])
PAGE 21 JANUARY 14, 2003
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -JANUARY 14, 2003
11:30 A.M. 5.02 * Public Hearing - Book Family Farm (Bruce Book, et al) -
Appeal Tentative Parcel Map - consideration of an
appeal of conditions of approval of a Tentative Parcel
Map to divide a 249-acre parcel into four parcels:
40.06 acres, 40.38 acres, 80.03 acres, and 88.5 acres.
Sewage disposal would be handled by existing on-site
septic systems and domestic water obtained from an
existing well on Parcel 1. Access to Parcels 1, 2, and
3 would be from an existing access point off of State
Route 99. Parcel 4 would have access off of State Route
99 from an existing access point. Parcels 1, 2, and 3
are already developed with single-family residences,
accessory structures, and septic systems. Parcel 2
would have two dwellings on it. This project also
includes an exception request to the sewage disposal
requirements of Appendix VII of the Butte County
Subdivision Ordinance. This is a project on which
notice of intent to adopt a negative declaration with
mitigation measures regarding environmental impacts has
been given. The property is zoned A-40 (Agricultural -
40 acre parcels) and is located on the west side of
Highway 99, approximately one mile southeast of the
Durham-Pentz/Highway 99 interchange, at 8975 Highway 99
East, east of Durham, and identified as APN 040-570-003
(SB [TPM 02-31]) - action requested - STAFF RECOMMENDS
THE BOARD TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:
1. DENY THE APPEAL FOR BOOK FAMILY FARM TO ELIMINATE
OR REVISE CONDITION 26;
2. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS II (A-E) AS DETAILED IN THE
STAFF REPORT DATED JANUARY 14, 2003, ADOPT A
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION;
3. FIND THAT THE DESIGN OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT
IMPROVEMENTS WOULD CAUSE ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE TO
FISH AND WILDLIFE OR THEIR HABITAT AS THE PROJECT
SITE CONTAINS VERNAL POOLS AND SWALES THAT MAY
CONTAIN RARE, THREATENED, OR ENDANGERED PLANT OR
ANIMAL SPECIES AND DIRECT THE COLLECTION OF FEES
PURSUANT TO FISH AND GAME CODE SECTION
711.4(d)(3) AND 14 CCR 753.5; AND
4. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS IV (A-G) AS DETAILED IN THE
STAFF REPORT DATED JANUARY 14, 2003, AND THE
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL IDENTIFIED AS EXHIBIT "A"
TO THE STAFF REPORT DATED JANUARY 14, 2003,
APPROVE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 02-31 FOR BOOK
FAMILY FARM.
PAGE 22 JANUARY 14, 2003
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -JANUARY 14, 2003
F) . OO PUBLIC COMMENT
Comments to the Board on issues and items not
listed on the agenda. Presentations will be
limited to five minutes. Please note that
pursuant to California state law, the Board of
Supervisors is prohibited from taking action on
any item not listed on the agenda.
7.00 CLOSED SESSION
7.01 Conference with legal counsel regarding actual
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9 (a)
1. County of Butte v. Waste Management
Municipal Services of California (Butte
Superior Court Case No. 127637)
2. Mescall v. County of Butte (Butte Superior
Court Case No. 126330)
3. Hyman v. Ramsey (Butte Superior Court Case
No. 128704)
7.02 Public Employee Employment/Appointment pursuant
to Government Code Section 54957: Director-Public
Health.
PAGE 23 JANUARY 14, 2003
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