HomeMy WebLinkAboutA050801BOARD 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
Mav 8, 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 - Associate Pastor Glenn Lorenz, Foothill
Community Church, Oroville.
3.00 Consent A ecr nda
Budget 3.02 * Budget Transfers - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
Transfers TRANSFERS B-325 (ASSESSOR/FACILITIES SERVICES);
B-333 (SHERIFF-CORONER/JAIL/FACILITIES SERVICES);
AND B-332 (SHERIFF-CORONER/JAIL/FACILITIES SERVICES)
(Budget transfers listed above require a 4/5 VOTE);
B-328 (FIRE DEPARTMENT);
Donations 3.03 County Library Donations - in accordance with
Government Code Section 25355, donations of $2,000
from the Chico Friends of the Library, and $909.50
from the Oroville Friends of the Library have been
received for the Butte County Trust Fund for the
purchase of books - action requested - ACCEPT
DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION.
3.04 * Sheriff's Office Donation - in accordance with
Government Code section 25355, a donation of a 1991
Ford Econoline Van, with a value of $2,848, has been
donated to the Sheriff's Office by Pacific Gas and
Electric for use by the Sheriff's Team of Active
Retired Seniors (S.T.A.R.S.) - action requested -
ACCEPT DONATION AS A FIXED ASSET ITEM AND AUTHORIZE
A LETTER OF APPRECIATION.
Time Item No.
Land Use 3.05 * Fairway Oaks Subdivision - Final Map - APN 040-050-
054 and 068, creating 20 lots located south of the
City of Chico at Butte Creek Country Club between
State Highway 99 and Oroville Chico Highway. The
developer has provided an Irrevocable Letter of
Credit to guarantee construction of the required
road, drainage, fire protection and sewerage
facilities within one year. The Fire Department has
requested the developer enter into a Fire Protection
water System Maintenance Agreement to insure the
continued operation and maintenance of the fire
protection system - action requested - APPROVE FINAL
MAP; ACCEPT THAT PORTION OF OROVILLE CHICO HIGHWAY
AS OFFERED FOR DEDICATION IN FEE SIMPLE TO THE
COUNTY OF BUTTE IN ITEM 1 OF THE OWNER'S STATEMENT;
ACCEPT THE RELINQUISHMENT OF ABUTTER'S RIGHTS ALONG
OROVILLE CHICO HIGHWAY THAT FRONTS ON LOT 22 AS
OFFERED FOR DEDICATION TO THE COUNTY OF BUTTE IN
ITEM 2 OF THE OWNER'S STATEMENT; ACCEPT THAT PORTION
OF LOS CABOS DRIVE AS OFFERED FOR DEDICATION IN FEE
SIMPLE TO THE COUNTY OF BUTTE IN ITEM 3 OF THE
OWNER'S STATEMENT. ACCEPT THOSE EASEMENTS FOR
PUBLIC SERVICE PURPOSES AS OFFERED IN ITEMS 4, 5,
AND 6 OF THE OWNER'S STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE
ENTITIES NAMED. NOTE THAT THE "FUTURE ROAD" AS
OFFERED FOR DEDICATION IN ITEM 7 OF THE OWNER'S
STATEMENT IS NOT ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME; ACCEPT ITEMS
"A" THROUGH "E" OF THE OWNER'S STATEMENT ON BEHALF
OF THE FAIRWAY OAKS HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION; AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE SUBDIVISION
AGREEMENT AND THE FIRE PROTECTION WATER SYSTEM
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT.
3.06 * Request to Acquire Extra-Territorial Property within
the Chico Urban Area for Roadway Improvements - the
City of Chico is requesting the County's consent to
acquire specific property located within the
unincorporated area of the Chico Urban Area for a
roadway improvement project to reconstruct East
Avenue from Ceanothus Avenue to the Bidwell Vista
Subdivision. This request has the support of the
County's Public works Director - action requested -
CONSENT TO CITY ACQUISITION OF EXTRA-TERRITORIAL
PROPERTY WITHIN THE CHICO URBAN AREA FOR ROADWAY
IMPROVEMENTS ON PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG EAST AVENUE
AS DEPICTED AND DESCRIBED IN THE CITY OF CHICO'S
LETTER TO THE COUNTY DATED FEBRUARY 1, 2001, AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO NOTIFY
THE CITY OF CHICO OF THE SAME.
Page 2 May 8, 2001
Time Item No.
3.07 * Acquisition of Property - Old Centerville Road at
Midway - Board approval is requested by the Public
works Department to quit claim 6,733 square feet of
property known as the Old Centerville Road right-of-
way to the City of Chico. The City of Chico has
requested acquisition of the property for the Midway
Bicycle Path project - action requested - APPROVE
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF QUIT CLAIM DEED
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND APPROVE QUIT
CLAIM DEED AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
Fixed 3.08 * Award of Bid No. 110-O1 - Southside Oroville
Assets and Community Center - bids have been opened for
Facilities construction of the Southside Oroville Community
Center with the low bidder meeting specifications
being Trent Construction of Red Bluff, in the amount
of $3,147,288. Staff may present an alternate bid
award recommendation depending on availability of
additional funds - action requested - AWARD BID AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
3.09 * Award of Bid No. 105-O1 - Gridley Fire Station 74
Improvements - bids have been opened for the
construction of an addition to the fire station to
provide additional sleeping quarters. The low
bidder was Miles Lowery Construction of Yuba City in
the amount of $138,990. The Fire Department had
budgeted $69, 119 for the project, and Board approval
is requested by the Fire Department for a budget
transfer of capital improvement funds from the Fire
Station 45 and 33 projects to provide the remaining
needed funding - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-327; AND AWARD BID AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN THE CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
3.10 * Juvenile Hall Change Order Policy - Board approval
is requested by the General Services Director for a
resolution which would establish a change order
policy for the Butte County Juvenile Hall
construction project - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.11 * Surplus Vehicles - the General Services Director
submits a listing of various vehicles and road
equipment items that are fixed assets deemed to be
beyond economic repair, and no longer needed by the
County - action requested - DECLARE ITEMS SURPLUS TO
THE NEEDS OF THE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZE DISPOSAL BY
THE PURCHASING AGENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNTY
POLICY.
Page 3 May 8, 2001
Time Item No.
3.12 * Surplus Helicopter - Board approval is requested by
the Sheriff's Office and the General Services
Director to declare surplus a Sheriff's Office
military surplus helicopter (County Asset No. 24157)
which has been dismantled for parts for the
department's operational helicopter. The surplus
helicopter has been dismantled to the point where
only the airframe remains - action requested -
DECLARE FIXED ASSET ITEM SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE
COUNTY AND AUTHORIZE DISPOSAL BY THE PURCHASING
AGENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNTY POLICY.
3.13 * Auditor's Office Computer Equipment Upgrade - Board
approval is requested by the Auditor-Controller to
purchase fixed asset computer equipment (hardware)
in the amount of $74,000 to support the upgraded
financial system software. The department is
proposing to use savings in salaries and benefits to
fund the purchase, and Board approval is requested
for a budget transfer to provide the necessary
funding - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
B-319 (4/5 vote required); AND APPROVE PURCHASE OF
FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
3.14 * Sheriff-Coroner - Records Department Remodel - Board
approval is requested by the Sheriff-Coroner to
appropriate $78,500 from Sheriff Impact Fees and
$19,000 from the Inmate welfare Fund to the
Sheriff's Office current year budget, as detailed in
the agenda report, to facilitate a remodel of the
Records Department and the purchase of a Holga track
system for filing - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-334 ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE (4 /5 vote required); AND
APPROVE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEM.
Page 4 May 8, 2001
Time Item No.
Audit and 3.15 * Live Scan Program - Board approval is requested by
Finance the Butte County Department of Social welfare to
accept and appropriate $50,000 from the State
Department of Social Services Live Scan and
Background Checks Augmentation for the purchase of
equipment to conduct fingerprint background checks
prior to placing children in the home of a relative,
prospective guardian, or other person that is not a
licensed or certified foster parent. The department
has reviewed alternative systems and has selected
Identix as the most suitable for installation in the
Chico and Oroville Community Employment Centers.
The total cost of both systems will be $56,062, with
the difference between the total cost and the
allocation being covered by existing budgeted
allocations - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-324 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED STATE AND FEDERAL
REVENUE, AND APPROVE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEM.
3.16 * Lake Oroville Area Public Utilities District
(LOAPUD) - Tax Exchange Agreement - an application
for annexation has been received by the Local Agency
Formation Commission for annexation of territory for
the lands of William H. Asher. Pursuant to Revenue
and Taxation Code Section 99-99.2, a property tax
exchange agreement must be reached between the
District and the County. The LOAPUD Board has
certified Resolution No. 2-01 stating this change of
organization will be revenue neutral to all affected
agencies - action requested - APPROVE PROPERTY TAX
EXCHANGE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.17 Adoption of an Ordinance Delegating Investment
Authority to the Treasurer - Government Code Section
53607 allows the Board of Supervisors to delegate
investment authority to the Treasurer on an annual
basis. The proposed ordinance will provide
investment authority to the Butte County Treasurer-
Tax Collector for Fiscal Year 2001-2002 - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (FROM 4-24-O1 [3.10])
Page 5 May 8, 2001
Time Item No.
3.18 * Annual Statement of Investment Policy - Board
approval is requested by the Treasurer-Tax
Collector, pursuant to Government Code Section 27133
and 53646(a)(1), for an Annual Statement of
Investment Policy which sets forth a policy
regarding the investment of surplus funds and funds
under the custodianship of the Treasurer. The policy
was reviewed by the Butte County Treasury Oversight
Committee, and will become effective July 1, 2001,
for fiscal year 2001-2002 - action requested -
APPROVE STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2001.
3.19 * Agricultural Department - Unanticipated Revenue -
Board approval is requested by the Agricultural
Commissioner to accept $40,074 in unanticipated
revenue received from the State Department of Food
and Agriculture as an augmentation to the unclaimed
gas tax allocation, and $153,457 in unanticipated
revenue received from the State Department of
Pesticide Regulation as an augmentation to the
pesticide mill assessment allocation. Board
approval is also requested to appropriate $4,400 to
the Agricultural Department's budget for the
purchase of equipment. The remaining $189,131 will
remain in the General Fund - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-326 (4/5 vote required)
ACCEPTING $193,531 IN UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AND
APPROPRIATING $4,400 TO THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
BUDGET.
3.20 * County Service Area (CSA) #34 - Gridley Swimming
Pool - Loan Repayment - in July 2000 a loan in the
amount of $28, 000 was granted to CSA #34 . The funds
needed to repay the loan are available in Fund 440
(Gridley Swimming Pool), and Board approval is
requested for a budget transfer to facilitate the
repayment - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-323 (4/5 vote required); AND DIRECT THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO MAKE THE LOAN REPAYMENT TO THE
COUNTY SERVICE AREA REVOLVING LOAN FUND.
3.21 * Road and Bridge Construction Project List Amendment
and Appropriation Increase, 2000-2001 - Board
approval is requested by the Public works Department
to revise the Road and Bridge Construction List for
2000-2001 to include three additional projects in
the amount of $1,686,267.50. The three projects and
revenue sources are detailed in the agenda report -
action requested - APPROVE AMENDED PROJECT LIST; AND
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-335 ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE (4/5 vote
required).
Page 6 May 8, 2001
Time Item No.
Ordinances 3.22 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
and District Attorney has requested the Personnel
Resolutions Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which adds one position of Supervisor-Clerical
Support Services to the Bad Check Unit of the
Criminal Division. The position is being added in
response to growth in the division which has
necessitated daily supervision. The department
intends to fill the new position by promoting from
within, then deleting the resulting vacant
position - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 4-24-O1 [3.18])
3.23 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
District Attorney has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which deletes one flexibly staffed position of Legal
Typist Clerk/Office Assistant III, and adds one
position of Investigative Assistant to the Child
Abduction Unit. The position is being modified to
better reflect the duties performed by the
incumbent. Child Abduction Unit positions are
funded with 1000 State funds - action requested -
ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(FROM 4-24-O1 [3.19] )
3.24 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
District Attorney has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which adds one term position of Investigative
Assistant in support of the Probation Department's
Memorandum of Understanding for implementation of a
warrant Team (see item 3.30). This position will be
funded with grant funds by way of a monthly billing
to the Probation Department - action requested -
ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(FROM 4-24-O1 [3.20])
3.25 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
District Attorney-Family Support Division has
requested the Personnel Department prepare a salary
ordinance amendment which adds four flexibly staffed
positions of Family Support Case Manager III/II/I,
one flexibly staffed position of Office
Assistant III/II/I, and one position of
Administrative Services Assistant in support of the
State mandated Customer Service Plan approved by the
Board on April 10, 2001 - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(FROM 4-24-O1 [3.21])
Page 7 May 8, 2001
Time Item No.
3.26 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
District Attorney-Family Support Division has
requested the Personnel Department prepare a salary
ordinance amendment which creates the classification
of Chief Child Support Attorney (Step 1 [$33.67] -
Step 5 [$40.92]) to the Salary Plan for Classified
Positions, Reference F, Management, Confidential and
Supervisory Unit Classifications. The position is
being created in preparation for the transition of
the Family Support Division to its own department -
action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 4-24-O1 [3.22])
3.27 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
welfare Department has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which provides for a parity adjustment for the
classification of welfare Program Manager,
retroactive to October 2, 1999, as a result of
arbitration with the Butte County Management
Employees Association - action requested - WAIVE
READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
3.28 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
District Attorney has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which replaces the urgency salary ordinance adopted
March 27, 2001, which extended the term dates of one
position of Mental Health Counselor, and one half-
time position of District Attorney Investigator II/I
to February 28, 2002. The positions are part of the
Violence Against women Vertical Prosecution Program
and the urgency ordinance was adopted to allow the
term positions to continue uninterrupted. This
ordinance replaces the urgency ordinance - action
requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
3.29 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Public Health Department has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which adds one position of Administrative Analyst
III/II/I. The position is being added to address
the increased responsibilities associated with the
Medi-Cal Administrative Allowance program and the
Targeted Case Management program. The department
has sufficient savings to fund the position for the
remainder of this fiscal year and has included the
position in the Fiscal Year 2001-2002 proposed
budget - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
SALARY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT.
Page 8 May 8, 2001
Time Item No.
3.30 * Resolution Proclaiming May 2001 as Mental Health
Month - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
Roads 3.31 Quincy Engineering, Inc. - widening of Skyway from
Pentz Road to Southpark Drive - Board approval is
requested by the Public works Department for an
agreement with Quincy Engineering, Inc., for the
preparation of environmental documents and
preliminary design studies for the road widening
project on Skyway from Pentz Road to Southpark
Drive. The term of the agreement is May 1, 2001,
through June 30, 2004, with a maximum amount payable
of $620,244.29. The department's budget contains
$500,000 for this agreement, and Board approval is
also requested for a budget transfer of $120,245 in
department funds to provide the additional funding -
action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-309
(4 /5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $120,245; AND
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (FROM 4-24-O1 [3.24])
3.32 * Construction of Pavement Overlays on Various Butte
County Roadways - County Project No. AC-99-2 - the
project consists of a total of 6 . 6 miles of pavement
overlay on Grand Avenue from the Oroville city
limits to Twentieth Street, Biggs East Highway from
State Route 99 to Larkin Road, and Upper Palermo
Road from Ophir Road to Palermo Road. Bids were
received on April 24, 2001, with the low bidder
being Robinson Construction Company, in the amount
of $688,810. 730 of the construction cost is
reimbursable through the State Transportation
Improvement Program - action requested - AWARD BID
AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN
CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $688,810 SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
Page 9 May 8, 2001
Time Item No.
3.33 * Construction of Pavement Overlays on Various Butte
County Roadways - County Project No. AC-2000-1 -
the project consists of a total of 4.9 miles of
pavement overlay on East Gridley Road from Kirk Road
to State Route 70, B Street from the Biggs city
limits to State Route 99, and Larkin Road from East
Evans Reimer Road to East Gridley Road. Bids were
received on April 17, 2001, with the low bidder
being Robinson Construction Company, in the amount
of $508,190. 1000 of the construction cost is
reimbursable through the State Transportation
Improvement Program - action requested - AWARD BID
AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN
CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF $508,190 SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
3.34 * Construction of a Pavement Overlay on Colusa Highway
from Pennington Road to the Gridley City Limits -
County Project No. AC-99-4 - the project consists of
4.4 miles of pavement overlay from Pennington Road
to the Gridley city limits - action requested -Bids
were received on April 10, 2001, with the low bidder
being Robinson Construction Company, in the amount
of $449,267.50. 870 of the construction cost is
reimbursable through the State Transportation
Improvement Program - action requested - AWARD BID
AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN
CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH TEICHERT CONSTRUCTION OF
DAVIS IN THE AMOUNT OF $449,267.50 SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
3.35 * Resolution Certifying Annual Changes to Butte County
Maintained Mileage - Board approval is requested by
the Public works Department for an annual resolution
which certifies the current maintained mileage
within Butte County pursuant to Streets and Highways
Code Section 2121. The total mileage of maintained
county roads is certified at 1, 355.93 miles - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN.
Page 10 May 8, 2001
Time Item No.
3.36 * NorthStar Engineering - west Eighth Avenue
Improvement Project - Board approval is requested by
the Public works Department for an agreement with
NorthStar Engineering for the provision of
professional engineering services for the design of
west Eighth Avenue improvements between State Route
32 and the Esplanade in Chico. Consultant services
include determining right-of-way requirements,
utility coordination, soil investigation, street
design, sanitary sewer design, storm drainage
design, and preparation of construction documents.
The County and the City of Chico have jointly
programmed approximately $3.1 million in State
Transportation Improvement Program funds for this
project, with the City of Chico agreeing to share in
the costs of the project's design, right-of-way
acquisition, environmental review and construction
(Item 3.37). The maximum amount of the agreement is
not to exceed $130,576 - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-322 ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE (4 /5 vote required); AND
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.37 * City of Chico Cost Sharing Agreement - west Eighth
Avenue Improvement Project - Board approval is
requested by the Public works Department for a cost
sharing agreement with the City of Chico for the
design, right-of-way acquisition, environmental
review and construction of west Eighth Avenue
improvements between State Route 32 and the
Esplanade in Chico - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
Agreements 3.38 * Kitchell CEM, Inc. - Amendment - Board approval is
and requested by the General Services Director for an
Grants amendment to the agreement with Kitchell CEM, Inc.,
for the inclusion of special contract provisions
required by the State Board of Corrections as part
of the grant funding for the new Juvenile Hall
project. The conditions relate to the retention of
books and records, access to records, access to
project staff and facilities, and nondiscrimination
provisions - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
Page 11 May 8, 2001
Time Item No.
3.39 * California Department of Food and Agriculture -
Board approval is requested by the Agricultural
Commissioner for a revenue agreement with the
California Department of Food and Agriculture for
funds to support the Butte County weed Management
Plan. The term of the agreement is
February 1, 2001, through December 31, 2001, with a
maximum amount payable to the County of $30,149.
Board approval is also requested to accept and
appropriate $15,370 for this fiscal year, with the
remaining $14,779 to be included in the Fiscal Year
2001-2002 budget - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-329 ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE; AND APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. R40301)
3.40 * Quad Knopf, Inc. - Amendment - Board approval is
requested by the Administrative Office for an
amendment to the agreement with Quad Knopf, Inc.,
for the preparation of an Environmental Impact
Report in support of the financial loan and grant
applications associated with the Chico Urban Area
Nitrate Compliance Plan. The amendment extends the
term of the agreement through September 30, 2001, to
allow additional time for document preparation and
completion. All other terms and provisions remain
the same - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X11545)
3.41 * Robert L. Zadra, M.D. - Board approval is requested
by the Butte County Department of Behavioral Health
for an agreement with Robert L. Zadra, M.D. for the
provision of medical work in the specialized field
of psychiatry. The term of the agreement is
April 1, 2001, through June 30, 2002, with a maximum
amount payable of $56,672 (department budget) -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X12015)
3.42 * Oroville Hospital - Amendment - Board approval is
requested by the Butte County Department of
Behavioral Health for an amendment to the agreement
with Oroville Hospital for the provision of
emergency room services to include non-emergency
transportation as an allowable service provision
under this agreement. The term of the agreement
will remain July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2001, and
increases the maximum amount payable to $75,400
($27,000 for fiscal year 1999-2000 and $48,400 for
fiscal year 2000-2001 [department budget]) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
Page 12 May 8, 2001
Time Item No.
3.43 * T. w. DuFour and Associates - Lease Agreement - 500
Cohasset Road, Suite 20, Chico - Board approval is
requested by the Butte County Department of
Behavioral Health for a lease agreement with T. w.
DuFour and Associates for the property located at
500 Cohasset road, Suite 20, Chico. The site will
be utilized by the Youth Services Division to expand
its delivery of psychological services. The term of
the lease is April 2, 2001, through April 30, 2010,
with a maximum amount payable of $180,840.38, with
T. w. DuFour providing one month of free rent -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.44 * Right Road Recovery Programs, Inc. - Board approval
is requested by the Butte County Department of
Behavioral Health to amend three separate agreements
with Right Road Recovery Programs, Inc., as follows:
A. Right Roads Recovery Programs, Inc. - Drug
Court, Amendment C - proposed is the extension
of the agreement to June 30, 2001, in a maximum
amount of $117,556.61 for Fiscal Year 2000-
2001;
B. Right Roads Recovery Programs, Inc. - CalwORKS,
Amendment A - proposed is the extension of the
agreement to June 30, 2001, in a maximum amount
of $41,440 for Fiscal Year 2000-2001; and
C. Right Roads Recovery Programs, Inc. -
Regular/Dual/Perinatal, Amendment D - proposed
is the addition of homeless residential
services, and the extension of the agreement to
June 30, 2001, in a maximum amount of $106,812
for Fiscal Year 2000-2001 - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract
No. X10930, Contract No. X11347, Contract No.
X10699)
Page 13 May 8, 2001
Time Item No.
3.45 * Echo Consulting Services of California, Inc. -
Amendment - Board approval is requested by the Butte
County Department of Behavioral Health for an
amendment to the agreement with Echo Consulting
Services of California, Inc., to increase the
optional expenses included within the agreement by
$7,000 to provide training, technical support, and
product development. The term of the agreement will
remain July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2001, and
increases the maximum amount payable to $136,366.93
($58, 318.30 for fiscal year 1999-2000 and $78, 048.63
for fiscal year 2000-2001 [department budget]) -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.46 * Macro Corporation - Amendment - Board approval is
requested by the Information Systems
Department/Communications Division for an amendment
to the agreement with Macro Corporation for the
provision of a strategic plan to upgrade the
County's radio network. The amendment extends the
term of the agreement for 120 days to allow the
contractor additional time to complete the plan.
All other terms and provisions remain the same -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.47 * KMD Justice - Board approval is requested by the
General Services Director for an amendment to the
agreement with KMD Justice, a division of Kaplan
McLaughlin Diaz (KMD), for the provision of
professional architect and engineering services for
construction of a new Juvenile Hall. The amendment
increases the maximum amount payable by $1,265
(project budget) for documentation and design of
infrastructure for a radio communications systems.
All other terms and provisions remain the same -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.48 * California State Library - Families for Literacy
Program Services Grant - Board approval is requested
by the Library to apply to the California State
Library for funds for the Families for Literacy
Program for Fiscal Year 2001-2002. Funds from the
grant will be utilized for materials and staff to
address the problems in intergenerational illiteracy
in eligible adult learner families - action
requested - APPROVE SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION
AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES TO SIGN.
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3.49 * Superior Court of California-County of Butte -
Memorandum of Understanding - Board approval is
requested by the Probation Department for an
amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with
the Superior Court of California-County of Butte for
the provision of funding for one Probation Officer
position and one half-time Probation Technician in
support of the Adult Drug Court program. The
amendment extends the term of the agreement through
May 30, 2001, with all other terms and provisions to
remain the same - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X11572)
3.50 * Office of Criminal Justice Planning - Marijuana
Suppression Grant 2000-2001 - Board approval is
requested by the Sheriff's Office to accept and
appropriate an additional $65,745 in funds received
from the Office of Criminal Justice Planning as an
augmentation to the Marijuana Suppression Grant for
Fiscal Year 2000-2001. Board approval is requested
to appropriate the funds as detailed in the agenda
report, and to purchase a four-wheel drive vehicle
in the amount of $28,000 and a cargo hook for the
department's helicopter in the amount of $3,500 -
action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-330
(4 /5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE; AND APPROVE PURCHASE OF
TWO FIXED ASSET ITEMS. (Contract No. R40164)
3.51 * Butte County Sheriff's Office - Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) - Sheriff Inmate Labor Program -
Board approval is requested by the Public works
Department to increase the hourly rate of the
Sheriff Inmate Labor Program from $35 per hour to
$53 per hour in order to sufficiently cover costs
associated with the program. In order to facilitate
this increase, approval is requested to amend the
current MOU to end on June 30, 2000, with a maximum
amount payable of $51,500. Proposed is a new MOU
for the ongoing utilization of the program for the
term July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2002, in a maximum
amount of $160,000 - action requested - APPROVE MOU
AMENDMENT NO. 2 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
(Contract No. X10948); AND APPROVE MOU AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN (Contract No. X11963).
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3.52 * Butte County Sheriff's Office - Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) - Sheriff Inmate Labor Program -
Board approval is requested by the Public works
Department-Solid waste Division to increase the
hourly rate of the Sheriff Inmate Labor Program from
$35 per hour to $53 per hour in order to
sufficiently cover costs associated with the
program. In order to facilitate this increase,
approval is requested to amend the current MOU to
end on June 30, 2000, with a maximum amount payable
of $25,000 for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. Proposed is
a new MOU for the ongoing utilization of the
program for the term July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2002,
in a maximum amount of $50,000 - action requested -
APPROVE MOU AMENDMENT NO. 1 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN (Contract No. X10949); AND APPROVE MOU AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN (Contract No. X11962).
Miscel- 3.53 * wavier of Fees - Board approval is requested by the
laneous Public works Department for a waiver of tipping fees
at the Neal Road Landfill to meet the local
contribution requirement of a clean-up grant from
the California Integrated waste Management Board
(CIwMB) to clean-up illegally dumped waste along an
approximately two-mile portion of Oro Bangor
Highway. CIwMB will administer the grant and provide
all labor, equipment, and supplies, with no local
funding required - action requested - WAIVE TIPPING
FEES AT NEAL ROAD LANDFILL FOR WASTE COLLECTED
DURING THE CIWMB CLEAN-UP.
4.00 Regular Agenda
4.01 * Fire Department - Introduction of a Foreign Student
Intern - Chief Sager would like to introduce a
student intern from the University of Bordeaux -
action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
4.02 Appointments - Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
* 1. Appointments to listed vacancies.
Continued on Page 17
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* 2. Emergency Medical Care Committee (EMCC) -
consideration of a request by the EMCC to
remove a non-active public member - action
requested - PURSUANT TO EMCC BY-LAWS, ARTICLE
IV, SECTION 4, REMOVE PUBLIC MEMBER APPOINTEE
MICKI SPELLMEYER FOR CONSECUTIVE UNEXCUSED
ABSENCES; AND DIRECT AN UNSCHEDULED VACANCY
NOTICE BE POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC MEMBER
VACANCY.
3. Proposition 12 Funds Board Subcommittee -
consideration of the appointment of a Board
subcommittee for consideration of the
distribution of Proposition 12 funds for
various park and recreation related purposes -
action requested - APPOINT BOARD MEMBER
SUBCOMMITTEE. (FROM 4-24-O1)
4.03 Update on legislative and budget activities.
(CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER)
4.04 * University Foundation Land Acquisition Grant - on
May 18, 2001, the wildlife Conservation Board will
consider a grant to the California State University
Chico Research Foundation to assist in a cooperative
project to acquire approximately 1,226 acres as an
extension to the Big Chico Creek Ecological
Preserve. This grant would be partially funded using
Proposition 12 funds - action requested - AUTHORIZE
LETTER EXPRESSING BOARD OF SUPERVISORS POSITION
REGARDING WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD GRANT TO
UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR PROPERTY ACQUISITION.
(SUPERVISOR JOSIASSEN)
4.05 Department of Social welfare
Adult and Children's Services
Board highlighting the But
Children's Services programs
ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
[FROM 4-24-01/4.07])
2000 Annual Report on
- presentation to the
to County Adult and
- action requested -
(WELFARE DEPARTMENT
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Time Item No.
4.06 Transit Consolidation Study - Summary Report -
presentation of a summary report and recommendations
prepared by the Butte County Association of
Governments regarding consolidation of transit
services - action requested - ACCEPT THE TRANSIT
CONSOLIDATION STUDY SUMMARY REPORT; AND APPOINT A
BOARD MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE TO ATTEND THE BUTTE
COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS' WORKSHOPS ON
POLICY LEVEL ISSUES FOR CONSOLIDATING TRANSIT
SERVICES. (PUBLIC WORKS [FROM 4-24-02/4.08])
4.07 Department Head Presentation - District
Attorney - Presentation to the Board - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (DISTRICT
ATTORNEY)
4.08 * Drug Endangered Children Program - consideration of
a letter of support for Assembly Bill 41
(Washington) which will provide funding for the Drug
Endangered Children Program; and consideration of
funding of the program through June 30, 2001 -
action requested - APPROVE LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR AB
41 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-331 (4 /5 vote required) ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE
AMOUNT OF $82,564 AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT
OF MAY 8, 2001. (DISTRICT ATTORNEY)
4.09 * RECESS AS THE BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
CONVENE AS THE THOMPSON FLAT CEMETERY DISTRICT BOARD
OF TRUSTEES.
1. Resolution Establishing Endowment Care Fund
and a Pre-need Fund - consideration of a
resolution, pursuant to California Health and
Safety Code Sections 8738, and 9000-9005,
establishing an endowment care fund and a pre-
need fund to cover the purchase of cemetery
plots - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
RECESS AS THE THOMPSON FLAT CEMETERY DISTRICT BOARD
OF TRUSTEES AND RECONVENE AS THE BUTTE COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS.
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4.10 * Matters on which Public Hearings Have Been Held and
Motions of Intent Have Been Adopted - Joint Actions
and Resolution Amending the Butte County General
Plan - Russell General Plan Amendment (GPA Ol-O1);
Mooretown Rancheria General Plan Amendment and
Rezone (GPA/RZ 99-03); Schuster General Plan
Amendment and Rezone (GPA/RZ O1-05) and Tentative
Subdivision Map (APL O1-06, TSM 00-03) -
consideration of the actions needed to implement the
Motions of Intent passed by the Board on
February 27, 2001, March 13, 2001, and
March 27, 2001 - action requested - STAFF RECOMMENDS
THE BOARD TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:
1. RUSSELL GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA Ol-Ol)
A. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS I(A-D) AS DETAILED
IN THE JOINT ACTIONS PREPARED FOR
MAY 8, 2001, ADOPT A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACTS;
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)(3) 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 UNITED
STATES FISH AND 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;
Continued on Page 20
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Time Item No.
C. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS III(A-B) AS DETAILED
IN THE JOINT ACTIONS PREPARED FOR
MAY 8, 2001, FIND THE GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 65358;
D. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS IV(A-D) AS DETAILED
IN THE JOINT ACTIONS PREPARED FOR
MAY 8, 2001, ADOPT A JOINT RESOLUTION
AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN FROM GRAZING
AND OPEN LAND TO AGRICULTURAL-
RESIDENTIAL, ON PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS A
25-ACRE PORTION OF APN 073-110-036,
PLANNING DIVISION FILE GPA Ol-Ol AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
2. MOORETOWN RANCHERIA GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND
REZONE (GPA/RZ 99-03)
A. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS I(A-E) AS DETAILED
IN THE JOINT ACTIONS PREPARED FOR
MAY 8, 2001, ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACTS;
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May 8, 2001
Time Item No.
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 PAYMENT OF
FEES PURSUANT TO FISH AND GAME CODE
SECTION 711.4(d)(3) AND 14 CCR 753.5, AS
THE PROJECT SITE IS NOT KNOWN TO CONTAIN
ANY SPECIES IDENTIFIED AS A CANDIDATE,
SENSITIVE, OR SPECIAL STATUS SPECIES IN
LOCAL OR REGIONAL PLANS, POLICIES, OR
REGULATIONS, OR BY THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME OR UNITED
STATES FISH AND 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;
C. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS III(A-B) AS DETAILED
IN THE JOINT ACTIONS PREPARED FOR
MAY 8, 2001, FIND THAT THE PROPOSED
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT IS IN THE PUBLIC
INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65358;
D. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS IV(A-G) AS DETAILED
IN THE JOINT ACTIONS PREPARED FOR
MAY 8, 2001, ADOPT A JOINT RESOLUTION
AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN FROM LOW
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO COMMERCIAL, AND
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE REZONING PROPERTY
IDENTIFIED AS A 5.45 ACRE PORTION OF APN
036-310-162 FROM AR (AGRICULTURAL
RESIDENTIAL) TO C-1 (LIGHT COMMERCIAL)
SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONAL ZONING
AGREEMENT ATTACHED TO THE ZONING
ORDINANCE AS EXHIBIT "A" IN THE JOINT
ACTIONS PREPARED FOR MAY 8, 2001, AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
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Time Item No.
3. STEPHEN J. SCHUSTER GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT,
REZONE, AND TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP (GPA/RZ
O1-05) AND (APL O1-06, TSM 00-03)
A. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS I(A-F) AS DETAILED
IN THE JOINT ACTIONS PREPARED FOR
MAY 8, 2001, ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACTS;
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)(3) AND 14 CCR 753.5, AS
THE PROJECT SITE IS NOT KNOWN TO CONTAIN
ANY SPECIES IDENTIFIED AS A CANDIDATE,
SENSITIVE, OR SPECIAL STATUS SPECIES IN
LOCAL OR REGIONAL PLANS, POLICIES, OR
REGULATIONS, OR BY THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME OR UNITED
STATES FISH AND 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;
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May 8, 2001
Time Item No.
C. APPROVE FINDINGS SUPPORTING AN OVERRIDE
OF THE AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION'S
FINDINGS OF INCONSISTENCY OF TSM-00-03
AND GPA/RZ 00-05 WITH THE 1978 CHICO
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ENVIRONS PLAN, AS
AMENDED OCTOBER 21, 1998, AND
DECEMBER 29, 1999, AS DETAILED IN THE
JOINT ACTIONS PREPARED FOR MAY 8, 2001
(4 /5 vote required). THE BOARD HEREBY
MAKES THE FINDINGS REQUIRED BY PUBLIC
UTILITIES CODE SECTIONS 21670 AND 21676,
AS SUPPORTED BY THOSE SPECIFIC FINDINGS
SET FORTH IN THE JOINT ACTIONS PREPARED
FOR MAY 8, 2001, WHICH FINDINGS ARE
INCORPORATED HEREIN AND SUPPORT THE
CONCLUSION THAT APPROVAL OF THE SCHUSTER
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, REZONE, AND
TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP (SCHUSTER
PROJECT), AS DESIGNATED AND CONDITIONED,
WILL NOT CREATE ANY NEW NOISE AND SAFETY
PROBLEMS NEAR THE CHICO MUNICIPAL
AIRPORT. FURTHERMORE, THE APPROVAL
OF THE SCHUSTER PROJECT, AS CONDITIONED,
INCLUDES LAND USE MEASURES THAT MINIMIZE
THE PUBLIC'S EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE
NOISE, OVERFLIGHT AND SAFETY HAZARDS AND
PROVIDE AIRSPACE PROTECTION. THESE
CONCLUSIONS ARE SUPPORTED BY THE
DETAILED INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE
ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD. THEREFORE, THE
APPROVAL OF THE SCHUSTER PROJECT IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE
3.5 OF CHAPTER 4 OF PART I OF DIVISION 9
OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE, AS STATED
IN PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE SECTION 21670.
D. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS IV(A-D) AS DETAILED
IN THE JOINT ACTIONS PREPARED FOR
MAY 8, 2001, FIND THAT THE PROPOSED
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT IN IS THE PUBLIC
INTEREST IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65358;
Continued on Page 24
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May 8, 2001
Time Item No.
E. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS V(Al-7) AS DETAILED
IN THE JOINT ACTIONS PREPARED FOR
MAY 8, 2001, ADOPT AN ORDINANCE REZONING
FROM P-Q (PUBLIC, QUASI-PUBLIC) TO SR-1
(SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL - 1 ACRE PARCELS);
OS (OPEN SPACE) TO P-Q; AND SR-1 TO P-Q,
AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE LAND
USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN FROM
"PUBLIC" TO "AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL",
AND FROM "OPEN SPACE" TO "PUBLIC" AND
"AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL" TO "PUBLIC",
PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS A 5-ACRE PORTION
OF APN 047-350-130, AND A 6.71 ACRE
PORTION OF APN 047-350-015, SUBJECT TO
THE CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT
ATTACHED TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE AS
EXHIBIT "B" IN THE JOINT ACTIONS
PREPARED FOR MAY 8, 2001, AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
F. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS VI(A-F) AS DETAILED
IN THE JOINT ACTIONS PREPARED FOR
MAY 8, 2001, ADOPT A JOINT RESOLUTION
AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN BY AMENDING
THE NORTH CHICO SPECIFIC PLAN FIGURES 5-
1 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE, 6-3 DRAINAGE
CONCEPT, AND FIGURE 3-1 LAND USE MAP, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE ACTIONS CONTAINED IN
ACTION "E" LISTED ABOVE, ON PROPERTY
IDENTIFIED AS A 5-ACRE PORTION OF APN
047-350-130, AND A 6.71 ACRE PORTION OF
APN 047-350-015, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN;
G. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS VII(A-D) AS DETAILED
IN THE JOINT ACTIONS PREPARED FOR
MAY 8, 2001, UPHOLD THE APPEAL, AND
APPROVE TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP 00-03,
FOR STEPHEN J. SCHUSTER, SUBJECT TO THE
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AS DETAILED IN
EXHIBIT "A" OF THE JOINT ACTIONS
PREPARED FOR MAY 8, 2001.
4.11 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board
consideration and action.
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Time Item No.
5.00 Public Hearincrs and Timed Items
10:00 A.M. 5.01 Ground Breaking Ceremony - New Juvenile Hall.
10:30 A.m. 5.02 * Public Hearing - General Plan Amendment and Rezone
for the Area in and Around the Sphere of Influence
for the City of Gridley - Butte County Board of
Supervisors - consideration of a General Plan and
Zoning Amendment in and around the City of Gridley
to reflect changes made to the Sphere of Influence
by the Local Agency Formation Commission in April
2000. This is a an item on which notice of intent
to adopt a negative declaration with mitigation
measures regarding environmental impacts has been
given. The proposed changes are as follows: 1)
Change the Land Use designation from Low Density
Residential to Agricultural Residential and Rezone
from SR-1 to SR-5 approximately 140 acres located on
the east side of Gridley between East Gridley Road
and Sheldon Avenue; 2) Change the Land Use
designation from Medium Density Residential to
Agricultural Residential and Rezone from SR-1 to SR-
5 approximately 9.2 acres identified as APN 024-270-
032; 3) Change the Land Use designation from Low
Density Residential to Agricultural Residential on
approximately 35 acres identified as APN 021-070-087
(ptn.) and APN 021-070-050; 4) Rezone from SR-1 to
SR-5 approximately 30 acres located immediately
northwest of the Gridley Sphere of Influence; 5)
Rezone from SR to SR-5 approximately 28 acres
identified as APN 022-230-001 and 022-260-006; 6)
Rezone from SR-1 to SR-5 approximately 34 acres
located within Gridley's Sphere of Influence on the
south side of Yew Street and the west side of Oregon
Street; and 7) Rezone from SR-1 to SR-5
approximately 51 acres located within the Sphere of
Influence, immediately adjacent to the city limits,
on the southeast side of the city. Also proposed is
an amendment to the Gridley Urban Reserve diagram
and policies in the Land Use Element of the Butte
County General Plan to reflect the City's new Sphere
of Influence - STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THE BOARD TAKE
THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:
1. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS III A(1-5) AS DETAILED IN
THE STAFF REPORT DATED MAY 8, 2001, ADOPT A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACTS;
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2. 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)(3) AND 14 CCR
753.3, AS THE PROJECT SITE IS NOT KNOWN TO
CONTAIN ANY SPECIES IDENTIFIED AS A CANDIDATE,
SENSITIVE, OR SPECIAL STATUS SPECIES IN LOCAL
OR REGIONAL PLANS, POLICIES, OR REGULATIONS,
OR BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND
GAME OR UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE
SERVICES;
3. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS III C(1-3) AS DETAILED IN
THE STAFF REPORT DATED MAY 8, 2001, ADOPT A
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BUTTE COUNTY GENERAL
PLAN AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND
4. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS III D(1-4) AS DETAILED IN
THE STAFF REPORT DATED MAY 8, 2001, ADOPT AN
ORDINANCE REZONING AREAS IN AND AROUND THE
GRIDLEY SPHERE OF INFLUENCE AS DETAILED IN THE
STAFF REPORT MAY 8 , 2 0 O l , AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (FILE NO. CBS [GPA 01-
02]/FROM 4-24-O1 [3.05])
10:45 a.m. 5.03 * Public Hearing - Supervisorial Redistricting -
Establishment of criteria for development of new
supervisorial boundary lines and to receive input
from the public - action requested - ADOPT CRITERIA.
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.)
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7.00 Closed Session
7.01 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:
AGENCY NEGOTIATORS: JEANNE GRAVETTE AND WILLIAM
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
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES UNIT; BUTTE COUNTY DEPUTY
SHERIFFS' ASSOCIATION (GENERAL AND
MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY UNIT); AND BUTTE COUNTY
CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION (GENERAL AND
MANAGEMENT/SUPERVISORY UNIT).
7.02 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957: DIRECTOR OF CHILD
SUPPORT SERVICES.
7.03 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957: COUNTY COUNSEL.
7.04 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957: INTERIM DIRECTOR-
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
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. The United way presents their Gold ward to the
Butte County Employees for outstanding
services to the people of their community.
A copy of the agenda and supporting material provided to the Board of Supervisors members to explain each agenda item
(excluding documents that are not a public record within the meaning of the Public Records Act) is available in the
Administrative Office for your review. Please do not remove items from this file. A copy can be made for you at a charge
to cover costs. The list of communications included with the agenda packages is not comprehensive. Additional
communications to the Board of Supervisors may have been received but not included in the agenda supporting material.
Copies of all communications received by the Board of Supervisors (excluding documents that are not a public record within
the meaning of the Public Records Act) are available at the Administrative Office upon request. An "*" appearing before an
agenda item in the agenda signifies that material has been provided to the Board of Supervisors members to explain this item.
The Board of Supervisors is committed to making its proceedings accessible to all citizens. Individuals with special needs
may call 530-538-7643 for assistance. All requests must be made 48 hours prior to the meeting.
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