HomeMy WebLinkAboutA032707BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
MARCH 27, 2007
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County Supervisors
Bill Connelly, District 1
Jane Dolan, District 2
Maureen Kirk, 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
AGENDA -MARCH 27, 2007
9:00 A.M. 1.00 CALL TO ORDER
1.01 Call to Order - Board of Supervisors Room, County
Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive,
Oroville.
1.02 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States
of America.
1.03 Observation of a Moment of Silence.
2.00 CORRECTIONS AND~OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA.
3.00 CONSENT AGENDA
BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH 3.01 * Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. - amendment -
approval is requested for an amendment to the agreement
with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc., for the
provision of Institutions for Mental Disease Services
and Enhancement Services. This agreement maximizes
options for client placement between the Crestwood
facilities. The amendment increases the maximum amount
payable by $257,524.35 for Fiscal Year 2006/2007. The
term of the contract amendment is July 1, 2006 through
June 30, 2007. The maximum amount payable shall not
exceed $618,909.50 (department budget). All other
terms and provisions remain the same - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X16082)
3.02 * Skyway House - amendment - approval is requested for
an amendment to the agreement with the Skyway House for
the provision of long-term residential recovery
services, day care services and alcohol and drug free
housing services. The amendment increases the maximum
amount payable by $68,771.57 for Fiscal Year 2006/2007.
The term of the contract amendment is July 1, 2006
through June 30, 2007. The maximum payable amount
shall not exceed $163,198.24 (department budget). All
other terms and provisions remain the same - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X16362)
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3.03 * Thomas Lancaster, M.D. - amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the sole source agreement
with Thomas Lancaster, M.D., for the provision of
medical services in the specialized field of
Psychiatry. The amendment increases the maximum amount
payable by $62,652.50 for Fiscal Year 2006/2007. The
term of the contract amendment is July 1, 2006 through
June 30, 2007. The maximum payable amount shall not
exceed $127,177.50 (department budget). All other
terms and provisions remain the same - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X16159)
3.04 * Tri-County Treatment - amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the agreement with Tri-
County Treatment for the provision of short-term
residential recovery services and day care habilitative
services for residents referred by the department. The
amendment increases the maximum amount payable by
$39,852.50 for Fiscal Year 2006/2007. The term of the
contract amendment is July 1, 2006 through June 30,
2007. The maximum payable amount shall not exceed
$88,672.50 (department budget). All other terms and
provisions remain the same - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT
TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
(Contract No. X16355)
3.05 * Cherokee Restoration Fellowship - amendment - approval
is requested for an amendment to the agreement with
Cherokee Restoration Fellowship for the provision of
residential treatment services and Alcohol and Drug
Free Housing for clients referred by the department.
The amendment increases the maximum amount payable by
$36,248.23 for Fiscal Year 2006/2007. The term of the
contract amendment is July 1, 2006 through June 30,
2007. The maximum payable amount shall not exceed
$101,823.32 (department budget). All other terms and
provisions remain the same - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT
TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
(Contract No. X162284)
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3.06 * County of Glenn - approval is requested for an
agreement with the County of Glenn for the provision of
acute psychiatric inpatient care to the residents of
Glenn County. The term of the contract is July 1, 2006
through June 30, 2007. Glenn County will pay the
department $40,000 for this service (department
budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.07 * CRP, Incorporated - approval is requested for a Revenue
Agreement with CRP, Incorporated to receive Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration funding
for the purpose of enhancing evaluation tools of the
Friday Night Live (FNL) Mentoring Programs. The
department's Community Services Division will develop
an enhanced evaluation tool which will compare outcomes
of the FNL and Club Live Mentoring Programs with
outcomes from comparison schools which do not have FNL
Mentoring Programs 2007 - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER;
AND APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required)
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AS
DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT. (Contract No. R40931)
3.08 * Superior Court of California - Collaborative Justice
Courts Substance Abuse Program 2006/2007 - approval is
requested to accept and appropriate $40,750 in
unanticipated revenue from the Superior Court of
California. The funds are used by the department to
provide residential treatment services and substance
abuse testing for clients involved in Proposition 36
Treatment Court because of substance abuse related
offenses - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
(4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
(Contract No. R40924)
3.09 * Guillon, Inc. - approval is requested for a lease
agreement with Guillon Inc. for the property located at
88 Table Mountain Blvd, Oroville. The location will be
utilized for general and administrative offices and
youth client support services for the Oroville
Community Counseling Center. The term of the agreement
is from August 1, 2007 through December 31, 2017. The
maximum payable amount shall not exceed $1,669,410.
For Fiscal Year 2007/2008, the total amount shall be
$142,644 and will be addressed in the Fiscal Year
2007/2008 budget - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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3.10 * Net Smart New York, Inc. - approval is requested for an
agreement with Net Smart New York, Inc. which includes
a fixed asset purchase of Electronic Medical Record
(EMR) software. The agreement also includes the
consulting services needed to install, configure, and
implement the software. The EMR software has functions
for practice management, electronic clinical records
management, service billing to appropriate payors
including Medi-Cal, eligibility verification, and
integrated report writing for both Mental Health and
Alcohol and Drug Services. The EMR fully complies with
the Federal Confidentiality Standards required by 42
1320 et seq., Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996. The term of the contract
shall begin on the effective date of contract execution
and shall continue until the project is completed. The
maximum amount payable is $686,902 (department budget).
Estimated Fiscal Year 2006/2007 costs shall not exceed
$496,572, and the balance will be addressed in the
Fiscal Year 2007/2008 budget - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER; AND APPROVE FIXED ASSET PURCHASES AS
DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICE 3.11 * Budget Transfer - approval is requested for a transfer
of $50,000 from General Fund contingencies to the Grand
Jury budget unit due to unbudgeted increases in mileage
and per diem reimbursements to Grand Jurors and other
higher than budgeted operational costs as detailed in
the agenda report - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
3.12 * California State Fair Booth 2007 - Butte County has
participated in the California State Fair since 1990.
Since 2001, the County has received gold medals for
three of six exhibits entered into the State Fair. In
order to enter a booth into the 2007 fair, the Board of
Supervisors must appoint an official State Fair
representative to assume responsibility for the
exhibit - action requested - APPOINT THE BUTTE COUNTY
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AS THE COUNTY'S OFFICIAL
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE STATE FAIR.
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3.13 * Resolution Approving Application Submittal to
California Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD) - consideration of a resolution that
would authorize submittal of an application and
contract execution for funding from HCD under the
CalHome program. Activities authorized by CalHome
include Housing Rehabilitation as well as First Time
Home Buyer Assistance. The maximum amount available
per applicant for all activities is $600,000 and the
program allows a maximum of $40,000 of assistance per
household. Staff recommends applying for the maximum
amount to continue funding the County's owner occupied
Housing Rehabilitation Program - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
CLERK OF
THE BOARD 3.14 * Approval of Minutes 2006 - approval is requested for
the Minutes of March 28, 2006. A recent documents
audit discovered the Minutes were inadvertently filed
before being presented to the Board for approval -
action requested - APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MARCH
28, 2006, WITH THE NOTATION THAT SUPERVISOR KIRK WILL
ABSTAIN FROM APPROVAL OF THE 2006 MINUTES.
3.15 * Approval of Minutes - action requested - APPROVE
MINUTES OF MARCH 13, 2007.
CLERK
RECORDER 3.16 * IT Fleet Services, Inc. - amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the agreement with IT
Fleet Services, Inc. for access to the Asset Shadow
System, Election and Inventory Module. The system
allows for inventory control of election supplies,
other election equipment, and the security and tracking
of the electronic voting system. The amendment
increases the maximum amount payable by $19,057.50 and
extends the term through June 30, 2010. The maximum
payable amount shall not exceed $34,240.21. All other
terms and provisions remain the same - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X15958)
COUNTY
COUNSEL 3.17 * Butte County Resource Conservation District - Conflict
of Interest Code Amendment and Biennial Report -
pursuant to Government Code Section 87306.5, Board
approval is requested for an amended Conflict of
Interest Code and Biennial Report for the Butte County
Resource Conservation District. The amended code
includes new positions, including consultants that must
be designated. The amended code and report have been
reviewed by County Counsel and determined to be
proper - action requested - APPROVE AMENDED CONFLICT OF
INTEREST CODE; AND ACCEPT BIENNIAL REPORT.
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AGENDA -MARCH 27, 2007
3.18 * Butte County Association of Governments (BCAG) -
Conflict of Interest Code Amendment and Biennial
Report - pursuant to Government Code Section 87306.5,
Board approval is requested for an amended Conflict of
Interest Code and Biennial Report for BCAG. The
amended code includes new positions, including
consultants that must be designated. The amended code
and report have been reviewed by County Counsel and
determined to be proper - action requested - APPROVE
AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE; AND ACCEPT BIENNIAL
REPORT .
EMPLOYMENT
AND SOCIAL
SERVICES 3.19 * Youth for Change - amendment - approval is requested
for an amendment to the agreement with Youth for Change
for Facilitation Services. Working under the
direction of Children's Services, Youth for Change
provides logistical coordination and facilitation of
family meetings for Children Services' clients. The
amendment reduces the terms of the contract to one full
time equivalent facilitator position and decreases the
contract maximum payable to $91,002 for Fiscal Year
2006/2007 (department budget) - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X16054)
3.20 * Child Welfare System Outcome Improvement Program
Activities - Agreements for Services - amendments -
approval is requested for amendments (3) to the
agreements with various providers for services in
support of the Child Welfare System Outcome Improvement
Program. The maximum amounts payable are increased for
the agreements, with funding for all amendments
available within the department's budget. The
amendments revise the financial provisions as follows:
1) Youth For Change (Contract No. X15850) increased by
$25,459; 2) Northern Valley Catholic Social Services
(Contract No. X15860) increased by $12,677; and 3)
Parent Education Network (Contract No. X15851)
increased by $25,459 - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS (3) AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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3.21 * California Statewide Automated Welfare System
Consortium IV (C-IV) - Joint Powers Agreement and
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - approval is
requested for a JPA and MOU needed in order for the
department to participate in C-IV in order to use the
C-IV developed automated welfare system. Butte County
is one of thirty-five counties that have shared use of
the Interim Statewide Automated Welfare System (ISAWS)
since 1994. AB 444, adopted on September 28, 2002,
established legislative intent for ISAWS counties to
migrate to another consortia system. The major
objective of the Consortium is to ensure the automated
system provides timely, accurate, and cost effective
services. The JPA and MOU do not contain fiscal
obligations or commitments for the ounty - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENTS (2) AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL.
FIRE
DEPARTMENT 3.22 * Citygate Associates, LLC - approval is requested for an
agreement with Citygate Associates, LLC for a study on
the Standards of Response Cover for the department.
The Standards of Response Cover will build upon a Fire
Department review conducted in 2005 and will: 1)
establish the standard response levels of coverage; 2)
make recommendations regarding the number and rank of
personnel required on duty; 3) conduct a detailed
deployment analysis to determine, if, where, and how
service improvements can be made; and 4) conduct an
analysis of the volunteer program. The information
from this study will also facilitate updating the
Safety Element of the Butte County General Plan
currently under revision. The term of the agreement is
from April 1, 2007 through November 1, 2007. The
maximum payable will not exceed $66,990. The Fire
Department sent out the request for proposal in January
2007 for this study and Citygate Associates, LLC's
proposal was the only responsive proposal received -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.23 * HR 2389 Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-
Determination Act of 2000 (Federal Fire Safe Funding)
Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Project Authorization -
amendment - approval is requested for an amendment to
this agreement which implemented projects for Fiscal
Year 2005/2006 under Title III of the Secure Rural
Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.
The amendment extends the agreement to June 30, 2008.
All other terms and provisions remain the same - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X15726)
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AGENDA -MARCH 27, 2007
GENERAL
SERVICES 3.24 * Executive Homes - approval is requested for an
agreement with Executive Homes for the replacement of
modular living quarters at Fire Station 44 (Fair
Street, Chico). The existing living quarters are no
longer habitable, and an arrangement was made with the
property owner to demolish the existing building and
replace it with a modular unit. Invitation for Bids
No. 80-07 was sent to seven suppliers, and Executive
Homes submitted the lowest bid of the three that were
received. The Board previously approved the budget
transfer to provide funding for this project -action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.25 * Surplus Equipment - approval is requested to declare
surplus a total of nineteen vehicles and equipment.
Various departments requested the disposal of the
vehicles and equipment which are described in the
agenda report. The plan is to auction these items
through Ramay Auctions - action requested - DECLARE
VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE
DISPOSITION BY THE PURCHASING AGENT.
3.26 * Fixed Asset Purchase - Increase to Purchasing
Authority - in the 2006/2007 Budget, General Services
received authority to purchase a replacement pickup
truck with lift gate for a maximum of $19, 000. The
actual cost without the lift gate is $21,936.65.
Approval is requested to increase the fixed asset
purchase authority to $22,000 and to change the asset
description from replacement pickup with lift gate to
replacement pickup. The department will transfer the
existing lift gate to the new truck. The additional
funds are available within the department's budget -
action requested - APPROVE INCREASE TO PURCHASING
AUTHORITY AND CHANGE DESCRIPTION TO REPLACEMENT TRUCK.
HUMAN
RESOURCES 3.27 * Resolution Honoring Butte County Employees for
Dedicated Years of Service - presentation of awards to
employees with 30, 35, and 40 years of service to the
County of Butte. The two employees with 30 years of
service are Michael Stewart and Wayne Mitchell. Marva
Van Gilder has 35 years of service, and Dora West has
40 years of service - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND PRESENT
AWARDS TO EMPLOYEES.
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AGENDA -MARCH 27, 2007
3.28 * Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance - the
department has prepared a resolution which will amend
the salary ordinance as follows: CHILD SUPPORT -
deletes one position of Legal Secretary and adds one
position of Child Support Specialist. ADMINISTRATION -
deletes one sunset position of Administrative Assistant
and creates one term position of Administrative
Assistant. This position is effective February 27, 2007
to September 7, 2007. ADMINISTRATION-FACILITIES
SERVICES - adds one position of Manager, Facilities
Services and two positions of Building Crafts Worker,
Senior or Building Crafts Worker. DISTRICT ATTORNEY -
deletes one position of Investigator I/II - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
INFORMATION
SYSTEMS 3.29 * Budget Transfer and Fixed Asset Purchases - Document
Management System Hardware Funding - approval is
requested for funding for the purchase of fixed assets
to centralize existing document management systems and
expand availability to all County departments. The
components needed for implementation are a Storage Area
Network System, an Intranet Web Server, and an Internet
Web Server. The total cost will be $111,389 - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER (4/5 vote required)
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT; AND APPROVE FIXED ASSET PURCHASES.
LIBRARY 3.30 * Library Donations - pursuant to Government Code Section
25355, donations of $1,000 from Partners in Care,
$1,956.35 from Paradise Friends of the Library, $100
from Maudie Penney, $350 from Chico Friends of the
Library, $102 from Sigma Phi Gamma-Delta Nu Chapter,
$556 from an anonymous donor, $833.50 from Oroville
Friends of the Library, $1,000 from Loy Braley and Joan
Regan, and $200 from Ruthmarie Ferris, have been
received for the Butte County Trust Fund for the
purchase of books - action requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS
AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION.
PUBLIC
HEALTH 3.31 * California Family Health Council, Inc.(CFHC) - approval
is requested for an agreement with CFHC, a non-profit
California Corporation. CFHC will provide $112,680 in
funds to the department for the provision of family
planning services. The term of the contract is from
January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007. The funds
from CFHC were included in the Fiscal Year 2006/2007
budget - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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3.32 * Fixed Asset Purchases - approval is requested for the
purchase of modular furniture for Animal Control
Division and California Children's Services Division.
The Board approved the purchase for Animal Control
Division on September 12, 2006 in the amount of
$25,000. The actual amount needed is $29,745
(department budget). California Children's Services
Division needs to replace work areas that are either
not designed to be used with computers or are too
costly to repair. The cost for Children's Service
Division furniture will be $40,000 (department
budget) - action requested - APPROVE FIXED ASSET
PURCHASES.
3.33 * Resolution Authorizing Grant Application to the
California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) -
consideration of a resolution authorizing the submittal
of a grant application to CIWMB for the Local
Enforcement Agency Grant. A grant package of $18,500
is available to support local solid waste landfill
permit and inspection programs, and no matching funds
are required These funds will be utilized to cover
staff and operating expenses - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
PUBLIC
woxxs 3.34 * Resolution Accepting Offer of Dedication of Park Way,
West Way, and Portions of Crest Drive and Mountain
Vista Drive within Palm Crest Village Subdivision - the
Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP), as owner
of a majority of the lots within the interior of the
Palm Crest Village Subdivision in Thermalito, has
constructed Park Way, West Way and portions of Crest
Drive and Mountain Vista Drive to County standards and
formed County Service Area No. 181 for maintenance of
the drainage systems and street lighting. CHIP has
requested the County accept Park Way, West Way, and the
portions of Crest Drive and Mountain Vista Drive as
dedicated for County maintenance - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.35 * Resolution Naming a Public Road - consideration of a
resolution naming a newly constructed road used to
access a new school located south of 5770 Lower
Wyandotte Road in Oroville - APN 063-110-039 (old) APN
078-110-039 (new). The road has been constructed and
inspected in accordance with County improvement
standards and accepted as complete on September 25,
2006. A right-of-way dedication was accepted by the
Board on September 26, 2006. The Palermo Union School
District is requesting the road be named Golden Hills
Drive. The road name coordinator recommends that name
be approved - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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3.36 * Resolution Authorizing the Director of Public Works to
Certify Right-of-Way - Aguas Frias Road Bridge
Replacement Project - the department has recently
completed all right-of-way and easement acquisitions
necessary to deliver right-of-way certification to
Caltrans for this project. Funded through the Federal
Highway Bridge Program (HBP) and State Transportation
Improvement Program (STIP), this project will replace
two County bridges with a single structure and will
include approximately 700 meters of roadway
construction. Funding for this project is as follows:
80 o HBP and 20 0 local match for Preliminary Engineering
and 88.53° HBP and 11.47° STIP for construction -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.37 * Resolution Concerning Changes in Maintained Mileage
Within Butte County - approval is requested for a
resolution which certifies the annual changes to the
County's maintained mileage. The maintained mileage
for the current year is 1,318.395 miles, a reduction of
12.187 miles from the previous year. The reduction is
due primarily to annexations to local jurisdictions -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.38 * Construction of Base Liner in Module 4, Phase C at Neal
Road Sanitary Landfill, County Project No. 757-5903 -
approval is requested by the Director of Public Works
for authorization to advertise for bids for the
construction of the base liner, which is the next phase
of work following excavation. The base liner work will
consist of constructing a soil and geo-membrane liner
system, placing a soil operations layer, and installing
leachate and storm water collection systems. Upon
selection of a qualified bidder, the department will
return to the Board for award of contract and
appropriation of funds. It is anticipated the work
will begin by June 2007 - action requested - AUTHORIZE
THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO RELEASE REQUEST FOR
BIDS.
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3.39 * Palm Crest Village Subdivision Reimbursement
Agreement - the Community Housing Improvement Program
(CHIP), as owner of a majority of the lots within the
interior of the Palm Crest Village Subdivision in
Thermalito, has constructed Park Way, West Way and
portions of Crest Drive and Mountain Vista Drive to
County standards and formed County Service Area No. 181
for maintenance of the drainage systems and street
lighting. These improvements serve two lots (11 and
12) within the subdivision which are not owned by CHIP.
CHIP is requesting approval of the agreement in order
to be reimbursed by the property owners of Lots 11 and
12 prior to the issuance of development permits -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.40 * Safety Kleen Systems Hazardous Waste Recovery Service
Invoice Payment - the Public Works Fleet Service Shop
steam bay generates hazardous wastes when servicing
fleet vehicles. The steam bay trap and separators are
pumped periodically as solids and sludge accumulate.
The trap and separators prevent hazardous waste from
entering the storm water system. Costs have
historically stayed under $2,500 per service and past
practice was to order the service by field purchase
order (FPO). Due to increased road maintenance
activity over the past year, the costs have increased
to exceed the $2,500 threshold for FPOs. Services
requested on February 22, 2007 totaled $3,788.20 and
cannot be paid by FPO. In the future, Public Works
will use a Blanket Purchase Agreement to avoid
unauthorized purchases - action requested - RATIFY
PURCHASE FROM SAFETY KLEEN.
SHERIFF-
CORONER 3.41 * Printrak - approval is requested for a maintenance
contract with Printrak, the company that maintains,
supports, and leases the inmate electronic tracking
system in the Butte County Jail. The Incarceration
Division tracks inmates using inmate identification
cards and video capture stations and has utilized the
Printrak system since 2002. The term of the agreement
is from April 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008 with a
maximum payable of $38,358 (department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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3.42 * S & C Ford - approval is requested for an agreement
with S & C Ford for the lease of a truck for law
enforcement. The Sheriff's office received funding
from the Department of Boating and Waterways (DBAW) to
lease a vehicle for forty-eight months. The DBAW
funding is reimbursed on a quarterly basis. The terms
of funding do not allow acquisition of fixed assets as
an outright purchase. The vehicle will be available
for purchase for $1.00 upon completion of the lease.
Invitation for Bids No. 91-07 was sent to twenty-five
suppliers and four bids were received with S & C
submitting the lowest bid - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
TREASURER-
TAx COLLECTOR 3.43 * Monthly Investment Report - submitted is the Monthly
Investment Report dated February 28, 2007 in accordance
with the Statement of Investment Policy dated
July 1, 2006 - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION.
WATER AND
RESOURCE
CONSERVATION 3.44 * Four County Memordandum of Understanding (MOU) - in
August 2004, the Board authorized the County of Butte
to participate with Glenn, Tehama, and Colusa Counties
in the collaborative development of a regional water
planning process associated with groundwater related
activities. At their March 6, 2007 meeting, the Butte
County Water Commission voted to recommend the Board of
Supervisors approve Addendum One to the Four County MOU
which further details how the counties will work
together on water resource projects, specifically the
exchange of data and monitoring results; any incidents
of abnormal water levels; and the acquisition of grant
funding - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.45 * Water Advisory Committee (WAC) Bylaws - approval is
requested for amendments to the bylaws for WAC that
were originally adopted in November 2005. The
additions are necessary to further clarify the roles
and responsibilities of the participating
representatives - action requested - APPROVE AMENDED
BYLAWS.
OTHER
T1r ~ n n mnacr.Tm c
AND AGENCIES 3.46 * Resolution in Recognition of the 104th Anniversary of
the California State Flower - consideration of a
resolution honoring April 6, 2007 as California Poppy
Day - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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3.47 * Proclamation Designating April as Child Abuse
Prevention Month in Butte County - action requested -
APPROVE PROCLAMATION AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.48 * Emergency Medical Care Committee - submitted is the
Committee's recommendation for a membership vacancy
appointment - APPOINT GREGORY M. TAYLOR AS
REPRESENTATIVE FOR EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PHYSICIAN TO A
TERM TO END JUNE 30, 2010.
4.00 REGULAR AGENDA
BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS AND
COMMITTEES 4 . 01 * Boards, Commissions and Committees .
1. Appointments to Listed Vacancies.
2. Board Member or Committee Reports.
BUDGET, LEGISLATIVE
OR COUNTY RELATED
UPDATES 4.02 Update on Current Budget and Legislative Issues by the
Chief Administrative Officer.
4.03 Update of General Plan 2030 Process by Director-
Development Services.
ITEMS 4.04 * Code Enforcement Nuisance Abatement Program - the Code
Enforcement Nuisance Abatement Program is out pacing
the Departmental budget assumptions. The department
requests a budget transfer of $300,000 as detailed in
the agenda report to support ongoing nuisance abatement
activities. The department proposes to include
additional nuisance abatement program activities as
billable items - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT;
AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL COST RECOVERY
ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROCESS AND
RETURN WITH COUNTY CODE AMENDMENTS IF NECESSARY.
(Development Services)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -MARCH 27, 2007
4.05 * Smucker Quality Beverage, Inc., Use Permit (UP) 06-
0020 - two appeals of Planning Commission's Approval -
on February 27, 2007, the Board made a motion of intent
that denied the appellant's appeal, granted the
applicant's appeal, and included a modification of the
new truck route. Staff was directed to prepare a
resolution with findings and to modify the Use Permit
to include the proposed changes and modified conditions
of approval - action requested - ADOPT MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION WITH FINDINGS; APPROVE USE PERMIT
WITH FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; AND ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Development Services)
4.06 * Request for Board Direction Regarding Agricultural
Exempt Buildings - Permitting Policies and Impact Fee
Collection - the department requests direction
regarding the following: to eliminate the practice of
allowing building permit exemptions for Agricultural
buildings; to require building permits, plan check and
inspection of all buildings, regardless of use; and to
defer the payment of development impact fees for
Agricultural buildings - action requested - DIRECT
STAFF TO REVISE BUTTE COUNTY CODE 26-3.1 AS DETAILED IN
THE AGENDA REPORT. (Development Services)
4.07 * Public Discussion on the Auditor-Controller and
Restructuring Options - during the 2005-2006 term of
the Grand Jury, the Grand Jury interviewed and reported
on David Houser, the Auditor-Controller, and his staff
regarding conduct and practices within the department.
Out of that review came an extensive detailed report
with numerous findings and recommendations. The first
recommendation was for the Board to hold a public
hearing to consider the restructuring of the Auditor-
Controller's duties including the contemplation of a
measure before the electorate to modify or abolish the
office - action requested - ACCEPT REPORT OF BACKGROUND
INFORMATION AND OPTIONS FROM THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER; SOLICIT INPUT FROM OTHER OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES
AND PUBLIC; AND PROVIDE STAFF DIRECTION. (Chief
Administrative Office)
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4.08 Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board Consideration and
Action.
rJ . OO PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
10:30 A.M. 5.01 * Public Hearing - Itemized Cost of Nuisance Abatement
for property located at 0 Tiny Lane, Palermo. This
property was abated on January 5, 2007 - action
requested - APPROVE THE PLACEMENT OF A LIEN ON THE
PROPERTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,732.75; DIRECT
RECORDATION OF THE LIEN; AND ORDER THE AMOUNT DUE BE
PLACED UPON THE COUNTY TAX ROLL AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
TO BE COLLECTED AT THE SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME MANNER
AS PROPERTY TAXES ARE COLLECTED. (Development Services)
10:35 A.M. 5.02 * Public Hearing - Itemized Cost of Nuisance Abatement
for property located at 14788 Pine Cone Way, Magalia.
This property was abated on December 4, 2006 through
December 11, 2006 - action requested - APPROVE THE
PLACEMENT OF A LIEN ON THE PROPERTY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$10,435.23; DIRECT RECORDATION OF THE LIEN; AND ORDER
THE AMOUNT DUE BE PLACED UPON THE COUNTY TAX ROLL AS A
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO BE COLLECTED AT THE SAME TIME AND
IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROPERTY TAXES ARE COLLECTED.
(Development Services)
10:40 A.M. 5.03 * Public Hearing - Ordinance Amending Chapter 3 Fees of
the Butte County Code - this ordinance will add a new
fee for the Land Development Division of Public Works
for processing applications filed to create a Zone
within the Countywide Permanent Road Division. The fee
is based on actual time billing per the established
hourly rate as described in County Code Section 3-82.
The fee is a minimum deposit only and not a flat fee.
The amount of the fee (deposit) is $590 which is based
on an estimated four hours of staff time - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Public Works)
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10:45 A.M. 5.04 * Public Hearing - Specific Plan Amendment (SPA 06-01):
Ordinance Amending the M-1 Zone of the North Chico
Specific Plan (NCSP) to Allow as Conditional Uses,
Substantially Similar Uses to Those Specified in
Chapter 7, pages 7-19 and 7-20 of the NCSP - the
Planning Commission held a public hearing on February
8, 2007 to consider the proposed SPA and recommends
approval - action requested - STAFF RECOMMENDS THE
FOLLOWING ACTIONS:
1. ADOPT RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT AND
FINDING THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT UNDER THE GENERAL RULE
EXEMPTION SECTION 15061(b)(3); AND
2. ADOPT ORDINANCE AMENDING THE NCSP TO ALLOW
SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR USES AS CONDITIONALLY
PERMITTED IN THE M-1/NCSP (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL)
ZONE. (Development Services)
10:50 A.M. 5.05 * Public Hearing - Resolution Amending the Department of
Development Services - Building Division Fee Schedule
of the Butte County Code - in February 2007, the Board
adopted an ordinance that added language to Section
3-41, Chapter 3 (Fees) to allow for periodic increases
to the Building Division Fee Schedule based on the
Employment Cost Index (ECI) for State and Local
Governments. Consideration is requested for the
resolution that includes fee adjustments based on one
of the following: 1) The change in the ECI between the
effective date of the fee and the most recent available
ECI data for the current year; or 2) Other regulatory
changes outside of the County Code regarding the
allowable level of fees. The ECI at the original time
of adoption of Building Division Fees, 1St Quarter 2004,
was 93.5. The cost escalator that is applied in this
item is 11.340 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Development
Services)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA -MARCH 27, 2007
1:30 P.M. 5.06 * Timed Item - Capital Improvement Program (CIP),
Continued Work Session - the Board held a work session
at the February 13, 2007 Board of Supervisors meeting.
The session began with receipt of background
information regarding the County's efforts to improve
the process for capital improvement, major maintenance
budgeting, and related long term financial planning.
The information provided included a summary of input
from County departments, facilities staff, outside
experts, and the results of extensive needs, capacity,
systems, feasibility and resource analysis. Staff was
directed to follow up on several questions and provide
additional information regarding capital projects
proposed to start the first tier of the CIP - action
requested - RESUME A WORK SESSION ON THE CIP; RECEIVE
ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION; SOLICIT ADDITIONAL
INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC AND COUNTY DEPARTMENTS; AND
PROVIDE FEEDBACK TO ADMINISTRATION STAFF PRIOR TO
PREPARATION OF A DRAFT CIP DOCUMENT. (Chief
Administrative Office)
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.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
7.00 CLOSED SESSION
AGENDA -MARCH 27, 2007
7.01 ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956. 9 (a)
1. LAKE OROVILLE INTERVENTION (FERC PROJECT 2100)
2. SHELTON V. BUTTE COUNTY; USDC CIV-S-97-1309
MILS/PAN
3. MOSLEY V. COUNTY OF BUTTE; BUTTE COUNTY SUPERIOR
COURT NO. 135963
4. JAMES WILSON AND DENNIS MORELAND V. COUNTY OF
BUTTE, ET AL; BUTTE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO.
139259
5. COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, LOCAL 9421 [CWA]
V. COUNTY OF BUTTE (AUDITOR/CONTROLLER'S
DEPARTMENT); PERB CASE NO. SA-CE-463-M
6. COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA, LOCAL 9421 [CWA]
V. COUNTY OF BUTTE (AUDITOR/CONTROLLER'S
DEPARTMENT); GREIVANCE NO. 07-05-01
7. MISTY GROSSE V. BUTTE COUNTY (AUDITOR/CONTROLLER'S
DEPARTMENT); CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL
RELATIONS, DIVISION OF LABOR STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT
CASE NO. 15-19113
7.02 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO
GOV. CODE SEC. 54956.8:
PROPERTY: A.P. NO. 012-041-004
NEGOTIATING PARTIES: BRUCE ALPERT AND LESA FRANCO
NEGOTIATIONS: TERMS OF PURCHASE
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Information and Procedures Concerning the Agenda and Conduct of
the Board of Supervisors Meetings
Meeting Information: Meetings are generally held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meetings start at 9:00 a.m. and are
held in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, County Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive,
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Copies of the adopted meeting calendar for the year are available in the County Administrative Office or at
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72 hours before each meeting, and is available by mail subscription, e-mail subscription, or at the Clerk of the
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Agenda Format and
Meeting Order: The agenda is usually organized into the following areas and meetings generally proceed in the following
order:
1. ConsentAgenda: these are items that are considered routine and are handled by one motion and vote
of the Board. If you wish to discuss any item on the Consent Agenda you can either fill out a
speaker card (located in the back of the board room) and give it to the Clerk of the Board (sitting to
the right of the Board) or, when the Chair asks if there is anything anyone would like to remove from
the ConsentAgenda, stand and approach the podium and request the item be removed. The removed
items are discussed at the end of the Regular Agenda.
2. Regular Agenda: this is where presentations to the Board and items that require full discussion are
heard. Items removed from the Consent Agenda are discussed under this section.
3. Public Hearing and Timed Items: this is where items that are required by law to be heard as a public
hearing are set. This is the section where appeals before the Board are usually discussed. Hearings
may start after the time listed, but will never start before the time listed.
4. Public Comment: this is the area of the agenda where members of the audience may address the
Board on any matter not listed on the agenda. The Board, by law, cannot take action on any matter
not listed on the agenda, but may respond to statements or questions and provide staff direction.
5. Closed Session: the Board is authorized, by law, to meet in a closed session in certain
circumstances. This area ofthe agenda identifies those items that will be discussed during the closed
session.
Public Participation: It is the policy of the Board of Supervisors, and a requirement of the California Open Meetings Law, to allow
members of the public the opportunity to comment on all matters before the Board. Public participation is
limited to matters within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board pursuant to Government Code Section
54954.3. The Board has adopted policy and procedures to facilitate the meeting process and conduct. A
complete listing of these policies and procedures can be found in the printed booklet agenda, obtained at the
County Administrative Office, or viewed at the Clerk of the Board website.
The Board of Supervisors is also committed to making its proceedings accessible to all citizens. Individuals
with special needs should call the Clerk of the Board at 530-538-7631, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. to request disability-related modifications/accommodations or to request materials in alternate
formats. All requests for special accommodations and/or alternative format documents must be made 48 hours
prior to the meeting.
For further information contact the: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
County Administrative Office
25 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965
530-538-7631
www.buttecounty.net/cob
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