HomeMy WebLinkAboutA021301BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
R.J. BEELER, 1st District
JANE DOLAN, 2nd District
MARY ANNE HOUX, 3rd District
CURT JOSIASSEN, 4th District
KIM YAMAGUCHI, 5th District
February 13, 2001
Time Item No.
9:00 A.m. 1.00 Call to Order - Board of Supervisors Room, County
Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive,
Oroville.
2.00 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America.
2.01 Invocation - Reverend Stan Henderson, Trinity
Presbyterian Church, Oroville.
3.00 Consent A ecr nda
Minutes 3.01 * Approval of Minutes - action requested - APPROVE
MINUTES OF JANUARY 9, 2001; AND JANUARY 23, 2001.
Budget 3.02 * Budget Transfers - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
Transfers TRANSFERS B-199 (WELFARE); B-198 (SHERIFF-
CORONER/APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINGENCIES [4/5 vote
required); AND B-192 (FACILITIES SERVICES/SUPERIOR
COURT [4 /5 vote required]).
Setting of 3.03 * Reclamation District No. 833 - Assessment Commission
Public Report - the Board has received the Final Report of
Hearings Assessment Commission for Reclamation District
No. 833. Pursuant to Water Code Section 51329, the
Board is to set a public hearing for the purpose of
hearing objections to the report - action
requested - SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR MARCH 13, 2001,
AT 10:30 A.M.; AND DIRECT NOTICE OF THE HEARING BE
PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO WATER CODE SECTION 51331.
Time Item No.
Appoint- 3.04 * Local Child Care Planning Council - Board approval
ments is requested by the Butte County Office of
Education, on behalf of the Local Child Care
Planning Council, to approve the updated council
membership list, the preschool and child care county
priorities, and the amended by-laws for the Local
Child Care Planning Council - action requested -
APPOINT/REAPPOINT MEMBER LISTING AS SUBMITTED;
APPROVE COUNTY PRIORITIES LISTING; APPROVE BY-LAW
AMENDMENTS; AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN ALL
DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED.
Land Use 3.05 * Stephen J. Schuster - General Plan Amendment/Rezone
(GPZ/RZ 00-05) - Report to the Board - the Planning
Commission has recommended denial of a proposed
general plan amendment and rezone amending the North
Chico Specific Plan's (NCSP) policies and exhibits.
Specifically the proposal involves a 5± acre
neighborhood park area zoned P-Q (Public, Quasi-
Public) and designated as "Public" by the General
Plan. The applicant proposes to move this park to
a location adjacent to Keefer Slough, and to rezone
the corresponding OS (Open Space) zone and a portion
of lands zoned SR-1 (Suburban Residential-1 acre
parcels) to a P-Q zone. Additionally, the NCSP
General Plan designation would be amended from
"Public" to "Agricultural Residential". The
proposal would result in the removal of
approximately 2.4 acres of open space from the NCSP.
The acreage would be replaced with SR-1 zoning,
which could allow for 2 additional dwellings upon
subdivision of the area. A subdivision map has been
submitted concurrently (TSM 00-03). The property is
located east of, and adjacent to Garner Lane,
approximately 1.6 miles south of Keefer Road, north
of Keefer Slough in the north Chico area, and
identified as APN 047-350-013, 014, and 015 (DB
[GPA/RZ 00-05]) - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION; AND SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
CONSIDERATION OF THIS MATTER FOR MARCH 13, 2001, AT
10:45 A.M.
Page 2 February 13, 2001
Time Item No.
3.06 * Robert Russell - General Plan Amendment (GPA Ol-
O1) - Report to the Board - the Planning Commission
has recommended approval of a proposal for a general
plan amendment to change a Grazing and Open Land
land use designation to Agricultural Residential.
The Grazing and Open Land area encompasses
approximately 25 acres of property zoned A-5
(Agriculture-5 acre parcels). The property is
located on the south side of Black Bart Road,
approximately 1.4 miles south of Forbestown Road, at
876 Black Bart Road, Robinson Mills area, and
identified as APN 073-110-036 (SB [GPA Ol-Ol]) -
action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION; AND SET
A PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THIS MATTER
FOR MARCH 13, 2001, AT 11:15 A.M.
3.07 * Final Map - Melrose Estates Subdivision - 15 lots
located on the west side of Melrose Drive
approximately 400 feet south of Hildale Avenue,
Oroville area. The developer has provided a
maintenance bond to guarantee maintenance of
facilities for a period of one year starting
January 25, 2001 - action requested - APPROVE FINAL
MAP; ACCEPT ROSEMEL COURT AS OFFERED FOR DEDICATION
IN ITEM ONE, AND PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENTS AS OFFERED
FOR DEDICATION IN ITEM TWO OF THE OWNER'S STATEMENT
ON BEHALF OF THE ENTITIES NAMED; AND ACCEPT THE
NOTATION THAT A SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT IS NOT NEEDED,
ALL STREET AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES HAVE BEEN
COMPLETED AND INSPECTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH COUNTY
STANDARDS AS OF JANUARY 25, 2001.
Fixed 3.08 * Southside Oroville Community Center (Bid No. 110-
Assets and O1) - revised plans and specifications have been
Facilities prepared for the project to be re-bid - action
requested - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AND
AUTHORIZE A CALL FOR BIDS, WITH THE BID OPENING TO
BE HELD MARCH 22, 2001, AT 2:30 P.M. IN THE BUTTE
COUNTY PURCHASING OFFICE.
3.09 * Award of Bid No. 75-01 - Public works Shop Re-
roofing - bids have been opened for the re-roofing
of the Public Works Shop building in Oroville, with
the low bidder being George Roofing of Oroville, in
the amount of $95,800 - action requested - AWARD BID
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
Page 3 February 13, 2001
Time Item No.
3.10 * Computer Network Server - Board approval is
requested by the Personnel Department to combine
Savings Incentive Program (SIP) funds allocated for
the purchase of a high volume printer ($2,681) with
SIP funds allocated for the purchase of a new
computer network server ($3,754). The combined
funds ($6,435) will be used to purchase a computer
network server with greater service potential for
the department. The enhanced server will allow the
department to provide services such as monthly
electronic subscriptions to the recruitment flyer -
action requested - APPROVE COMBINATION OF SIP FUNDS;
AND APPROVE PURCHASE OF A FIXED ASSET ITEM IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,435.
Audit and 3.11 * Monthly Investment Report - the Treasurer-Tax
Finance Collector submits the December 29, 2000, report in
accordance with the Butte County Statement of
Investment Policy dated July 1, 2000 - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
3.12 * Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Audit Report, Management
Letter, Agreed upon Procedures for Appropriations
Limit Calculation, Transit Development Audit Report,
and Transit Funds Audit Report - the Auditor-
Controller submits the reports for Board
information - action requested - ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT
OF REPORTS; AND DIRECT STAFF TO TRANSMIT REPORTS TO
THE GRAND JURY.
3.13 * Treasury Compliance Audit - the Butte County
Treasury Oversight Committee is required to have an
annual compliance audit performed to ensure County
compliance with Government Code Article 6, Section
27130 et. seq. The Treasurer-Tax Collector submits
the Audit Report for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 and the
Treasurer's response as required by Government Code
Section 27134 - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION.
3.14 * Cal-Card Program - Board approval is requested by
the Auditor-Controller for participation in the
State of California's Cal-Card purchase card
program. The program provides for the use of VISA
cards by authorized staff for the purchase of
designated goods and services. The Cal-Card program
provides for enhanced controls and data reporting
that will enable the County to streamline the
traditional paper procurement process for small
dollar purchases and travel - action requested -
APPROVE PARTICIPATION IN THE CAL-CARD PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE
FORM.
Page 4 February 13, 2001
Time Item No.
Ordinances 3.15 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
and Personnel Department has prepared a salary ordinance
Resolutions amendment which removes all position allocations and
budget units associated with the Superior Court of
California, County of Butte, from the Butte County
salary ordinance - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM
1-23-O1 [3.11])
3.16 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
District Attorney has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which adjusts the salary range for the position of
Family Support Administrator (retroactive to
June 27, 1998) to provide for the position's salary
range to be consistent with the salary range of the
position of Assistant District Attorney - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (FROM 1-23-O1 [3.12])
3.17 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
District Attorney has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which reclassifies one position of Senior Account
Clerk to Administrative Analyst II/I in response to
a reclassification study - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM
1-23-O1 [3.13] )
3.18 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
welfare Department has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which reclassifies fourteen positions of Eligibility
Technician II/I to fourteen positions of Employment
and Eligibility Technician in response to a
department wide reclassification study
recommendation - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 1-23-O1
[3.14] )
3.19 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Public Health Department has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which adds one term position of Public Health
Laboratory Technician (term to end 12-31-O1) to
provide needed support resulting from an extended
vacancy in the department - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM
1-23-O1 [3.15] )
Page 5 February 13, 2001
Time Item No.
3.20 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Public works Department has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which adds one position of Inventory/Invoice
Coordinator in support of the department's cost
accounting system, and flexibly staffs one
position of Auditor-Accountant III to Auditor-
Accountant III/II/I to provide the department with
greater staffing choices -action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM
1-23-O1 [3.16] )
3.21 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Probation Department has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which adds one half-time position of Legal
Secretary I/Legal Typist Clerk/Office Assistant III
to the Victim witness Grant budget unit in support
of the grant, and converts one full time position of
Legal Secretary I/Legal Typist Clerk/Office
Assistant III in the Board of Control Grant budget
unit to two half-time positions of Legal
Secretary I/Legal Typist Clerk/Office Assistant III
in response to current year grant funding - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (FROM 1-23-O1 [3.17])
3.22 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Behavioral Health Department has requested the
Personnel Department prepare a salary ordinance
amendment which adds one position of Supervisor-
Mental Health Clinician, and one position of Senior
Mental Health Counselor/Mental Health
Counselor/Mental Health worker to support the
increased Therapeutic Behavioral Health services
offered by the department - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM
1-23-O1 [3.18])
3.23 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Probation Department has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which extends the term position of a half-time
Senior Cook for the Juvenile Hall to April 27, 2001,
in response to the extended disability leave of a
department employee - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM
1-23-O1 [3.19])
Page 6 February 13, 2001
Time Item No.
3.24 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Public Health Department has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which adds one term position of Public Health
Nurse III/II/I (term to end 3-31-03) in support of
the Child Safety Seat and Occupant Protection
Project. The position will be funded utilizing 1000
State funds - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 1-23-O1
[3.33 (2) ] )
3.25 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Administrative Office has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which flexibly staffs the position classification of
Supervisor's Administrative Assistant to
Supervisor's Administrative Assistant II/I, and
applies the flexible staffing to the current
position allocations of Supervisor's Administrative
Assistant/Supervisor's Clerical Aide. Flexibly
staffing the positions will provide for enhanced
recruitment, and retention of experienced
personnel - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
3.26 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Local Agency Formation Commission has requested the
Personnel Department prepare a salary ordinance
amendment which adds one position of Office
Assistant III/II/I to provide staff support for
changes resulting from legislation enacted
January 1, 2001 - action requested - WAIVE READING
OF THE ORDINANCE.
3.27 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Administrative Office has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which will increase the salary range for the
position of Executive Secretary to the Chief
Administrative Officer by loo in response to a
class/compensation study - action requested - WAIVE
READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
3.28 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Development Services Department has requested the
Personnel Department prepare a salary ordinance
amendment which will increase the salary range for
the position of Geographic Information System
(G.I.S.) Manager, setting the position's salary
range at 5o below the salary range of Senior
Planner. The adjustment was to be included in the
comprehensive adjustments included in the last
Memorandum of Understanding, but was inadvertently
overlooked - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
Page 7 February 13, 2001
Time Item No.
3.29 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
District Attorney has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which adds two positions of District Attorney Senior
Investigator to the District Attorney-welfare Fraud
division to provide for a supervision structure
within the division. Once the positions are filled,
the department will delete two positions of District
Attorney Investigator II/I - action requested -
WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
3.30 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Personnel Department has prepared a salary ordinance
amendment which sets the annual salary rate for the
new Director of Personnel at $84,846, effective
February 17, 2001 - action requested - WAIVE READING
OF THE ORDINANCE.
3.31 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Personnel Department has prepared a salary ordinance
amendment which adjusts the salary range for the
position of Assistant Director of Personnel (Step 1
$27.96 - Step 5 $33.99) in response to the change in
salary rate for the new Director of Personnel. The
assistant department heads' salaries are set based
on the department heads' salaries. with the new
salary rate for the Director of Personnel, an
adjustment was required for the Assistant Director
of Personnel position - action requested - WAIVE
READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
3.32 * State Department of Housing and Community
Development - on November 14, 2000, the Board
approved a resolution authorizing the Butte County
Department of Behavioral Health to accept and
appropriate $10,607 in State funds to be utilized
for the County's cold weather shelter program. The
State Department of Housing and Community
Development will not accept the resolution as
written, and Board approval is requested for a
revised resolution which will authorize the Director
of the Department of Behavioral Health to apply for
the funds, and to sign the standard agreement and
any subsequent amendments - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
Page 8 February 13, 2001
Time Item No.
Roads 3.33 * Reconstruction of River Road Bridge Across Big Chico
Creek - Federal Project No. BRLO-5912(027) - County
Project No. 41123-90-1 - Contract Change Order (CCO)
Nos. 2 and 3 - CCO No. 2, in the increased amount of
$24,677.17, provides for the additional work needed
to furnish and splice additional piling length for
the bridge foundation. CCO No. 3, in the increased
amount of $600, provides for the revised standard of
approach metal beam guard railing and terminal
anchor system - action requested - APPROVE CCO NOS.
2 AND 3 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.34 * Reconstruction of River Road Bridge Across Big Chico
Creek - Federal Project No. BRLO-5912(027) - County
Project No. 41123-90-1 - Notice of Completion - the
project consisted of the construction of a three
span cast-in-place prestressed box girder type
highway bridge and realigned approach roadway
reconstruction. All contract work has been
completed in accordance with plans and
specifications - action requested - ACCEPT CONTRACT
WORK; AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE NOTICE OF
COMPLETION; AND AUTHORIZE RECORDING OF THE NOTICE OF
COMPLETION.
3.35 * Construction of Centerville Road Bridge Across Butte
Creek - the project is necessary to replace a
previously collapsed steel truss highway bridge -
action requested - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS;
ADOPT A WAGE SCALE; AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS; AND AUTHORIZE THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND THE CHAIR TO SIGN
PLANS.
3.36 * Resolution Declaring a Four-way Stop Intersection at
Dayton Road, Ord Ferry Road, Durham Dayton Highway,
and Aguas Frias Road - Board approval is requested
by the Public works Department for a resolution
declaring a four-way stop intersection at Dayton
Road, Ord Ferry Road, Durham Dayton Highway, and
Aguas Frias Road. Traffic control considerations
deem it advisable to declare the intersection a
four-way stop - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
Page 9 February 13, 2001
Time Item No.
Agreements 3.37 * Employment Agreement - Director of Personnel - Board
and approval is requested for an employment agreement
Grants with Jeanne Gravette for the position of Director of
Personnel. The term of the agreement is
February 17, 2001, through February 16, 2003, with
an annual salary rate of $84,846, a mileage
allowance of $520 per month, and a cellular phone
allowance of $70 per month - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.38 * State Department of Food and Agriculture - Glassy-
winged Sharpshooter/Pierces Disease Program -
Amendment - Board approval is requested by the
Agricultural Commissioner for an amendment to the
revenue agreement with the State Department of Food
and Agriculture for $21,435 in additional funds for
Glassy-winged Sharpshooter/Pierces Disease Program
activities. The term of the agreement remains
July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001. Board approval
is also requested for a budget transfer to accept
and appropriate the funds into the Agricultural
Commissioner's budget - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-197 (4/5 vote required)
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE.
(Contract No. R40234)
3.39 * California Department of Food and Agriculture -
Board approval is requested by the Agricultural
Commissioner to submit a grant application in the
amount of $30,149 to the California Department of
Food and Agriculture for funds to support noxious
weed control projects. The projects will be a
coordinated effort involving agencies associated
with the Butte County weed Management Area. In-kind
funding and resources will be supplied to the
California Department of Food and Agriculture and
the California Department of Fish and Game - action
requested - APPROVE SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION.
3.40 * Superior Court of California, County of Butte -
Employee Benefit Plan - Board approval is requested
by the Auditor-Controller for an agreement with the
Superior Court of California, County of Butte which
will provide for continued participation of trial
court employees in the County's benefit plans as of
January 1, 2001 - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
Page 10 February 13, 2001
Time Item No.
3.41 * Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Butte County - Board
approval is requested by the Butte County Department
of Behavioral Health for an agreement with the Big
Brothers/Big Sisters of Butte County for mentoring
services for local youth. The term of the agreement
is July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001, with a
maximum amount payable of $42,165 (department
budget/State mentor grant award) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11893)
3.42 * California Department of Mental Health - Supportive
Housing Grant - Board approval is requested by the
Butte County Department of Behavioral Health (BCDBH)
to submit a grant application to the California
Department of Mental Health for funds to provide
support services to clients in the Oroville area
with severe, persistent mental illness, to allow the
clients to live independently. The proposed grant
application will cover a three year period, with a
grant request of $269,020 for the first year (with
a County match of $134,510); a grant request of
$216, 201 for the second year (with a County match of
$216,201); and a grant request of $209,632 for the
third year (with a County match of $314,448). The
BCDBH proposes to fund the County match through
existing services and support costs. The grant
proposal includes the addition of 3 1/4 staff
positions, and subcontracts with Jobs Plus and the
work Training Center - action requested - APPROVE
SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT PROPOSAL AND AUTHORIZE THE
DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TO SIGN ALL REQUIRED
GRANT DOCUMENTS.
3.43 * Xerox Corporation - Board approval is requested by
the County Clerk/Recorder for a lease agreement with
the Xerox Corporation for the lease of a Xerox
DC432SLX copier, printer, scanner, fax unit. The
term of the agreement is 60 months from approval,
with an annual cost of $4286.64 (357.22 per month)
(department budget) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X11914)
Page 11 February 13, 2001
Time Item No.
3.44 * Glenn County Human Resource Agency - Amendment -
Board approval is requested by the Department of
Social welfare (DSw) for an amendment to the
agreement with the Glenn County Human Resource
Agency for the provision of Child welfare
Services/Case Management System computer training to
DSw staff. The amendment clarifies that the State
and Federal funding for the agreement is to be paid
directly to the contractor from the State, and
provides that the County's match ($9,503 [department
budget]) is paid directly to Glenn County. All other
terms and provisions remain the same - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11414)
3.45 * Northern Valley Catholic Social Service -
Amendment - Board approval is requested by the
Department of Social welfare for an amendment to the
agreement with Northern Valley Catholic Social
Service for the administration of the Special
Circumstances Program. The amendment reduces the
maximum amount payable by $29,076 in response to a
reduced State allocation. All other terms and
provisions remain the same - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11684)
3.46 * Private Industry Council - Amendment - Board
approval is requested by the Department of Social
welfare for an amendment to the agreement with the
Private Industry Council (PIC) for welfare-to-work
services. The amendment provides for modifications
to the defined services to be provided, and provides
PIC with the authorization to modify expenses per
line item, as approved by the County, through the
monthly claiming process. All other terms and
provisions remain the same - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11315)
3.47 * Family Tree Services - Board approval is requested
by the Department of Social welfare for an agreement
with Family Tree Services for the provision of
supervised visitation services to families receiving
Family Reunification Services. The term of the
agreement is January 1, 2001, through June 30, 2001,
with a maximum amount payable of $25,000 (department
budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
Page 12 February 13, 2001
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3.48 * Youth For Change - Amendment - Board approval is
requested by the Department of Social welfare for an
amendment to the agreement with Youth For Change for
the provision of adoption promotion and support
services in support of the Family Preservation and
Support Program. The amendment extends the term of
the agreement through September 30, 2001, and
increases the maximum amount payable for fiscal year
2000-2001 by $18,682 in response to a revised
Federal allocation. The total revised allocation
received was $80,754 for the period of
October 1, 2000, through September 30, 2001. Board
approval is requested to accept and appropriate
$18,682 of the revised allocation, with the
remaining allocation amount to be appropriated into
the department's fiscal year 2001-2002 budget -
action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-203
(4 /5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
$18,682 IN UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FOR FISCAL YEAR
2000-2001; AND APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11697)
Miscel- 3.49 * waiver of Fees - Board approval is requested by the
laneous Community Action Agency for a waiver of fees
relating to planning and building permits for the
construction of a large day care facility (Head
Start Preschool Program) to be located on Elgin
Street in Oroville. The Butte County Code provides
that the Board may waive Development Services
Department processing fees if the applicant is a
public entity or non-profit charitable organization.
The Community Action Agency meets the requirements
of the code section - action requested - PURSUANT TO
BUTTE COUNTY CODE SECTION 3-40.5, WAIVE ALL PLANNING
AND BUILDING RELATED FEES FOR THE PLACEMENT AND
CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED LARGE DAY CARE CENTER
FOR THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY.
3.50 * Butte County Association of Governments -
Administration of Butte County Transit System -
Board approval is requested by the Public works
Department to consider an agreement with the Butte
County Association of Governments (BCAG) for the
administration of services for Butte County Transit,
Oroville Area Transit, the Oroville Express, and the
Paradise Express. The contract is being considered
in response to the recent vacancy of the County's
Transportation Systems Specialist position - action
requested - DIRECT PUBLIC WORKS STAFF TO NEGOTIATE
AN AGREEMENT WITH BCAG FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE
COUNTY'S TRANSIT SERVICES UNTIL A DETERMINATION HAS
BEEN MADE TO CONSOLIDATE TRANSIT SERVICES, FILL THE
VACANT POSITION, OR CONTINUE WITH CONTRACTED
ADMINISTRATION SERVICES.
Page 13 February 13, 2001
Time Item No.
3.51 * Request for Release of Lien - Board approval is
requested by the Department of Social welfare to
file a Release of Lien for property determined to
have no recoverable value to apply against a lien
filed pursuant to the regulations of the California
work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids
(CALWORKs) Program - action requested - AUTHORIZE
THE DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WELFARE, OR DESIGNEE, TO
EXECUTE AND FILE A RELEASE OF LIEN.
3.52 * State Fair Booth 2001 - Board approval is requested
by the Treasurer-Tax Collector to enter into an
agreement with Richard Bay and Associates for
construction of the Butte County booth for the 2001
State Fair. The cost for construction of the booth
is $5,000 plus any prize money received for the
booth. The County has received $3,277 in donations
to cover construction costs, and the remaining
$1,723 will be funded by the Treasurer-Tax
Collector - action requested - APPROVE COUNTIES
EXHIBIT AUTHORIZATION AND APPOINTMENT FORM AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF A COUNTY BOOTH FOR THE 2001 STATE
FAIR; APPOINT THE TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR'S OFFICE
AS COORDINATORS FOR THE COUNTY BOOTH; PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 25355, ACCEPT DONATIONS FOR
BOOTH CONSTRUCTION COSTS; AND APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-200 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING DONATION REVENUE.
4.00 Regular A ecr nda
4.01 Appointments - Board, Commissions, and Committees.
* 1. Appointments to listed vacancies.
* 2. Butte County Water Commission - consideration
of an appointment to the Landowner-Private
well category vacancy - action requested -
MAKE APPOINTMENT TO VACATED TERM TO END
MARCH 1, 2003.
* 3. Southside Oroville Community Center Advisory
Committee - consideration of appointments to
the advisory committee - action requested -
APPOINT ONE PRIVATE SECTOR REPRESENTATIVE, ONE
SOUTHSIDE OROVILLE COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVE,
AND ONE COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION
REPRESENTATIVE.
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4.02 Update on legislative and budget activities.
(CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER)
4.03 True Love waits Campaign - Report to the Board -
update on the True Love waits Campaign - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (SUPERVISOR
BEELER AND TERE LAWRENCE, COMMUNITY HEALTH ALLIANCE
OF OROVILLE)
4.04 * Results Based Management - Report to the Board -
presentation of a report on Results Based
Management, an approach to managing human resources,
financial resources, and other resources available
to accomplish the delivery of quality services to
the citizens of Butte County. The report details
policy directions instituted by the Board in
June 1999, achievements resulting from that
direction, and recommendations for the continued
growth of the program - action requested - REAFFIRM
THE CURRENT FISCAL, OPERATIONAL, AND CUSTOMER
SERVICE BOARD GOALS, AND ADD A NEW BOARD GOAL OF
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT; AND EXPAND THE USE OF
PERFORMANCE MEASURES COUNTYWIDE AND INCORPORATE
REPORTING INTO THE ANNUAL BUDGET COMMENCING WITH THE
FISCAL YEAR 2001-2002 PROPOSED BUDGET. (CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER)
4.05 * Periodic Fiscal Status Report on the Fiscal Year
2000-2001 Butte County Budget - Report to the
Board - fiscal forecast update and status of year-
to-date expenditures and revenues - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER)
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4.06 * State of California-Department of Boating and
waterways - Grant Application for Fiscal Year 2002-
2003 - consideration of a grant application to the
State of California-Department of Boating and
waterways for funds to provide patrol of Lake
Oroville, the Sacramento River, and the Feather
River utilizing vehicles and boats. The grant, in
the amount of $245,840, requires the use of the
County's estimated unsecured property tax on boats
in the amount of $40,800 - action requested -
APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN; AUTHORIZE THE USE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2002-03, AS WELL AS FUTURE GRANTS; AND
AUTHORIZE SCOTT MACKENZIE, VEDA MUSLER, SUSAN
TIFFANY, MARVA VAN GILDER, TINA BOYKO AND KAREN
HALLER TO SIGN VARIOUS GRANT DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED.
(SHERIFF-CORONER)
4.07 * Recess as the Butte County Board of Supervisors and
convene as the Butte County Public Facilities
Financing Corporation Board of Directors.
(TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR)
Butte County Public Facilities FinancincrCorporation
1. Call to Order - Board of Supervisors Room, 25
County Center Drive, Oroville.
2. Approval of Minutes - action requested -
APPROVE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 8, 2000.
3. Appointment of New Officers - President: Chair
Josiassen; Vice President: Supervisor Beeler;
Secretary/Treasurer: Dick Puelicher; and
Lessee Representative: Karen white.
4. Public Comment.
5. Other Business.
Adjourn as the Butte County Public Facilities
Financing Corporation Board of Directors and
reconvene as the Butte County Board of Supervisors.
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4.08 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board
consideration and action.
5.00 Public Hearincrs and Timed Items
10:30 A.m. 5.01 * Public Hearing - Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) General Allocations - consideration of grant
application projects for the 2001 CDBG program. The
County may apply for up to $800,000 per year under
both the General CDBG and Economic Development Block
Grant components. However, no more than $500,000
per year is allowed for each separate program. This
hearing is to consider the application that will be
made under the General Allocation component (CBDG).
Funding for this program must substantially benefit
the targeted income group (TIG), defined as at least
500 of the population receiving a benefit. The
current income level to meet this requirement is 800
of the County median income - action requested:
1. STAFF RECOMMENDS THE BOARD DIRECT A TWO PART
APPLICATION BE MADE FOR UP TO $500,000 UNDER
THE GENERAL ALLOCATION COMPONENT TO FUND THE
REPLACEMENT OF THE STIRLING CITY SEPTIC
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (APPROXIMATELY $300,000),
AND TO PROVIDE A HOUSING REHABILITATION
PROGRAM IN THE THERMALITO AREA (APPROXIMATELY
$140,000). THE REMAINING GRANT FUNDS
(APPROXIMATELY $60,000) WILL BE USED FOR
SERVICE DELIVERY AND ADMINISTRATION;
2. AS AN ALTERNATIVE, DIRECT THE SUBMISSION OF A
GRANT TO FUND A HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM
THAT WOULD ADDRESS SUB-STANDARD HOUSING NEEDS
IN THE CHAPMAN, SOUTH OROVILLE, AND THERMALITO
AREAS;
3. THE BOARD MAY WISH TO CONSIDER ANY OTHER
APPLICATIONS FROM THE ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES
LISTED ABOVE.
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Time
10:45 A.M.
Item No.
5.02 * Public Hearing - Stephen J. Schuster - Tentative
Subdivision Map - Appeal - consideration of an
appeal of the Development Review Committee's denial
of a Tentative Subdivision Map (TSM 00-03) (an item
on which a negative declaration with mitigation
measures regarding environmental impacts has been
recommended) proposing thirty 1 ± acre parcels, one
1.47 acre parcel (Lot "A") for community sewage
disposal, one 5 ± acre parcel (Lot "B") for a future
neighborhood park, and one parcel (Lot "C") for a
storm water retention area. The project will be
provided with water service by individual domestic
wells. Roads shall be dedicated for public use.
The property is located east of, and adjacent to
Garner Lane, approximately 1.6 miles south of Keefer
Road, north of Keefer Slough in the north Chico
area, and identified as APN 047-350-013, 014, and
015 (DB [TSM 00-03]) - action requested - STAFF
RECOMMENDS THE BOARD CONTINUE THE OPEN HEARING TO
MARCH 13 , 2 0 O l , AT 10:4 5 A . M . , TO PROVIDE FOR THE
MATTER TO BE HEARD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONE PROPOSAL FOR THE PROJECT.
6.00 Public Comment (PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO
FIVE MINUTES. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS
PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW 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) GRIEVANCE NO. 00-02-09.
7.02 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING INITIATION
OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(c) ONE POTENTIAL CASE.
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7.03 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:
AGENCY NEGOTIATORS: JEANNE GRAVETTE AND BILL AVERY.
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: BUTTE COUNTY EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION (GENERAL UNIT); BUTTE COUNTY MANAGEMENT
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (MANAGEMENT, CONFIDENTIAL, AND
SUPERVISORY UNIT); COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA
(SOCIAL SERVICES WORKERS UNIT); BUTTE COUNTY DEPUTY
SHERIFFS ASSOCIATION (GENERAL AND MANAGEMENT AND
SUPERVISORY UNITS); AND BUTTE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL
OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (GENERAL AND MANAGEMENT AND
SUPERVISORY UNITS).
7.04 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957:
1. DIRECTOR-PUBLIC HEALTH
2. DIRECTOR-WATER AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION
8.00 Communications
8.01 Communications received and referred. (A LISTING
AND COPIES OF COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED BY THE BOARD
IN ADDITION TO THOSE LISTED BELOW ARE AVAILABLE IN
THE CLERK OF THE BOARD'S OFFICE.)
* 1. Carl Evans, Administrative Analyst, Chief
Administrative Office, submits a copy of the
Butte County Fish and Game Commission's
Minutes for the meeting of January 2, 2001,
wherein the Commission voted unanimously to
support deer hunts G-12 and J-9 as recommended
by the State Department of Fish and Game.
* 2. Richard F. Finn, Deputy Attorney General,
State of California, Department of Justice,
writes to inform the Board that the Biggs-
Gridley Memorial Hospital has requested the
Attorney General approve the proposed
assumption of control of the hospital by the
Fremont-Rideout Health Group. The public
meeting for discussion of this matter is set
for February 26, 2001, at 1:00 p.m., in the
Health Services Center of the Biggs-Gridley
Memorial Hospital, 284 Spruce Street, Gridley,
California.
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* 3. Holly Edwards, RN, Director of Emergency
Services/Corporate Sponsored Clinics, Oroville
Hospital, writes to the County to provide 30-
days written notice of intent to terminate the
service contract for medical clearance and
ambulance transportation services for
individuals from Oroville to the County's
Psychiatric Health Facility in Chico. The
contract will terminate on March 1, 2001.
(REFERRED TO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER,
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND SHERIFF-CORONER
[2-6-O1] )
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