HomeMy WebLinkAboutA080800BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AGENDA
R.J. BEELER, 1st District
JANE DOLAN, 2nd District
MARY ANNE HOUX, 3rd District
CURT JOSIASSEN, 4th District
FRED C. DAVIS, 5th District
August 8, 2000
Time Item No.
9:00 A.m. 1.00 Call to Order - Board of Supervisors Room, County
Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive,
Oroville.
2.00 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America.
2.01 Invocation - Reverend Mac McComas, Oroville Rescue
Mission, Oroville.
3.00 Consent Acrenda
Minutes 3.01 * Approval of Minutes - action requested - APPROVE
MINUTES OF JULY 25, 2000.
Budget 3.02 * Budget Transfers - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
Transfers TRANSFER B-012 (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH [4 /5 vote
required]).
Donations 3.03 * Sheriff's Office Donations - in accordance with
Government Code Section 25355, Board approval is
requested by the Sheriff's Office to accept
donations from the Private Industry Council. The
donations consist of work crew apparel, chainsaws
and accessories, a weed-eater, axes, shovels, mauls,
and various other gardening tools. The equipment
has an estimated value in excess of $3,000 - action
requested - ACCEPT DONATION AND AUTHORIZE A LETTER
OF APPRECIATION.
Appoint- 3.04 * Oroville Mosquito Abatement District - action
ments requested - APPOINT DENNIS DIVER, TRUSTEE, TO A
VACATED POSITION WITH A TERM TO END
DECEMBER 31, 2000.
Time Item No.
Fixed 3.05 * Filing Cabinets - Board approval is requested by the
Assets and Personnel Department to purchase fixed asset items
Facilities prior to the adoption of the fiscal year 2000-2001
final budget. The department would like to purchase
replacement rotating vertical filing cabinets
(approved in the preliminary budget) in an amount
not to exceed $7,340. The purchase request is being
made at this time due to the malfunctioning of the
current cabinets, and the safety hazards they
present - action requested - APPROVE PURCHASE OF
FIXED ASSET ITEMS PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF THE
COUNTY'S 2000-2001 FINAL BUDGET.
3.06 * Del Oro Complex, Phase 1 Site Improvements (County
Project No. PL-99-1 - Notice of Completion - all
work has been completed in accordance with plans and
specifications - action requested - ACCEPT CONTRACT
WORK; APPROVE NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN; AND DIRECT RECORDING OF THE NOTICE OF
COMPLETION.
Audit and 3.07 * Monthly Investment Report - the Treasurer-Tax
Finance Collector submits the June 30, 2000, report in
accordance with the Butte County Statement of
Investment Policy dated July 1, 1999 - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
Ordinances 3.08 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
and Development Services Department has requested the
Resolutions Personnel Department prepare a salary ordinance
amendment which deletes one Office Assistant
III/II/I position, and adds one Plan Application
Assistant/Office Assistant III position. The
ordinance incorporates staffing changes which will
provide for full implementation of the Permit Center
at 7 County Center Drive, as approved by the Board
on June 27, 2000 - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM
7-25-00 [3.14])
3.09 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Sheriff's Office has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which deletes one Public Safety Dispatcher position,
and adds one Supervising Dispatcher position. The
change is being requested to provide for increased
supervision and organization of the Public Safety
Dispatchers - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 7-25-00 [3.15])
Page 2 August 8, 2000
Time Item No.
3.10 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Sheriff's Office has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which adds two positions of Deputy Sheriff in
support of the Community Oriented Policing Services
(COPS) in Schools grant program approved by the
Board on April 11, 2000 - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM
7-25-00 [3.16] )
3.11 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Behavioral Health Department has requested the
Personnel Department prepare a salary ordinance
amendment which adds six Mental Health Clinician
II/I positions, six Senior Mental Health
Counselor/Mental Health Counselor/Mental Health
worker positions, one Medical Records Technician
II/I position, and one Supervisor-Mental Health
Clinician position. The positions are being added
in support of a Day Treatment Services program for
severely emotionally disturbed children which will
be provided by the department. Funding is available
utilizing redirected contract services funds -
action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 7-25-00 [3.45(2)])
3.12 Adoption of an Ordinance Repealing Ordinance 3599,
an Urgency Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of
Specified County Highways by Commercial Vehicles
Exceeding 14,000 Pounds on Hamilton Nord Cana
Highway, Wilson Landing Road, and Meridian Road -
consideration of an ordinance repealing Ordinance
3599 in response to the adoption of a permanent
ordinance - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 7-25-00 [4.04])
3.13 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
District Attorney has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which flexibly staffs a Deputy District Attorney IV
position (position to expire 6-30-03) to a Deputy
District Attorney IV/III/II/I position (position to
expire 6-30-03) This ordinance corrects Ordinance
3614, which created the position but did not provide
for the flexible staffing - action requested - WAIVE
READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
Page 3 August 8, 2000
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3.14 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
District Attorney-Family Support Division has
requested the Personnel Department prepare a salary
ordinance amendment which flexibly staffs one
position of Administrative Analyst II/I, and one
position of Administrative Analyst III, to two
positions of Administrative Analyst III/II/I to
provide the department with greater staffing
choices - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
3.15 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Probation Department has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which flexibly staffs one position of Office
Assistant II to Office Assistant III/II/I to provide
the department with greater staffing choices -
action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
3.16 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Public Health Department has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which flexibly staffs the current allocations for
the positions of Staff Nurse II/I or Licensed
Vocational Nurse to Staff Nurse III/II/I or Licensed
Vocational Nurse to provide the department with
greater staffing choices - action requested - WAIVE
READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
Agreements 3.17 * Megabyte Systems - Board approval is requested by
and the Assessor for an agreement with Megabyte Systems
Grants for the provision of software maintenance and
support of the computerized property tax system.
The term of the agreement is July 1, 2000, through
June 30, 2001, with a maximum amount payable of
$86,700 (Assessor/Auditor/Tax Collector budgets) -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X10304)
3.18 * Loumark Associates - Amendment - Board approval is
requested by the Butte County Department of
Behavioral Health for an amendment to the lease
agreement with Loumark Associates for the property
located at 564 Rio Lindo Avenue, Suite 206, Chico,
which is utilized by the Youth Services Division.
The amendment extends the term of the lease through
fiscal year 2000-2001, with a monthly lease amount
of $2,140 (department budget) - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
Page 4 August 8, 2000
Time Item No.
3.19 * Halla Saleem, M.D. - Amendment - Board approval is
requested by Butte County Department of Behavioral
Health (BCDBH) for an amendment to the agreement
with Halla Saleem for the provision of psychiatric
services to BCDBH clients. The amendment extends
the term of the agreement through fiscal year 2000-
2001, and provides a maximum amount payable for
fiscal year 2000-2001 of $85,000 (department
budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X11558)
3.20 * Merced Manor - Amendment - Board approval is
requested by the Butte County Department of
Behavioral Health for an amendment to the agreement
with Merced Manor for the provision of community
mental health services for chronic mentally
disordered patients. The amendment increases the
maximum amount payable for fiscal year 1999-2000 by
$9,611 (department budget), extends the term of the
agreement through fiscal year 2000-2001, and
provides a maximum amount payable for fiscal year
2000-2001 of $79,191 (department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
(Contract No. X11352)
3.21 * James Glover, M.D. - Amendment - Board approval is
requested by the Butte County Department of
Behavioral Health (BCDBH) for an amendment to the
agreement with James Glover for the provision of
psychiatric services to BCDBH clients. The
amendment increases the maximum amount payable for
fiscal year 1999-2000 by $1,660 (department budget),
extends the term of the agreement through fiscal
year 2000-2001, and provides a maximum amount
payable for fiscal year 2000-2001 of $199,160
(department budget) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X11303)
Page 5 August 8, 2000
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3.22 * Henry Ganzler, Ph.D. - Amendment - Board approval is
requested by the Butte County Department of
Behavioral Health (BCDBH) for an amendment to the
agreement with Henry Ganzler for the provision of
psychological services to adolescent clients of
BCDBH. The amendment extends the term of the
agreement through fiscal year 2000-2001, and
provides a maximum amount payable for fiscal year
2000-2001 of $63,180 (department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
(Contract No. X11318)
3.23 * Youth For Change - Amendment - Board approval is
requested by the Butte County Department of
Behavioral Health for an amendment to the agreement
with Youth For Change for the provision of full-day
rehabilitative program/medication support services.
The amendment extends the term of the agreement
through fiscal year 2000-2001, and provides a
maximum amount payable for fiscal year 2000-2001 of
$191,996 for rehabilitative services and $18,362 for
medication support services (department budget) -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
(Contract No. X11368)
3.24 * Sacramento Valley Family Services - Board approval
is requested by the Butte County Department of
Behavioral Health for an agreement with Sacramento
Valley Family Services for the provision of state-
mandated therapeutic behavioral services. The term
of the agreement is July 1, 2000, through
June 30, 2001, with a maximum amount payable of
$300,000 (department budget) - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.25 * Community Action Agency/Eldon R. and Margaret L.
Faris - Amendment - Board approval is requested by
the County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters for an
amendment to the lease agreement with Eldon R. and
Margaret L. Faris, for the property located at 2640
Fifth Avenue, Suites 6 and 7, Oroville, which serves
as warehouse space for the Elections Division's
records. The property has been sold to the
Community Action Agency, and the amendment provides
for the assignment of the lease agreement to the
Community Action Agency, effective May 19, 2000 -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X10111)
Page 6 August 8, 2000
Time Item No.
3.26 * Gerald Flanagan - Board approval is requested by
County Counsel for an agreement with Gerald Flanagan
for the provision of legal services for the welfare
Department-Children's Services Division. The term
of the agreement is July 1, 2000, through
June 30, 2002, with a maximum amount payable of
$9,966 per month (State funding) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11629)
3.27 * Pitney Bowes, Inc - Board approval is requested by
the Director of General Services for an agreement
with Pitney Bowes, Inc., for the lease of a Paragon
mailing system, postage meter, and accounting
system. The term of the agreement is
October 1, 2000, through September 30, 2005, with a
maximum amount payable of $2,268 per quarter
(department budget) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X11732)
3.28 * State Board of Control, Victims of Crime Division -
the Probation Department has applied to the State
Board of Control for funds to support the
Victim/witness Program. The State Board of Control
has notified the Probation Department that they have
been awarded grant funding in the amount of $141,612
for the period of July 1, 2000, through
June 30, 2001. Board approval is requested by the
Probation Department to accept the grant award and
to approve a Joint Powers Agreement with the State
Board of Control for the administration of the
grant - action requested - ADOPT A RESOLUTION
ACCEPTING THE GRANT; AND APPROVE A JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER
TO SIGN AGREEMENT AND ADMINISTER THE GRANT.
3.29 * State of California, Governor's Office of Criminal
Justice Planning - the Probation Department has
applied to the Governor's Office of Criminal Justice
Planning for grant funds to support the juvenile
Serious Habitual Offender Program. The Governor's
Office of Criminal Justice Planning has notified the
Probation Department that they have been awarded
grant funding in the amount of $113,241 ($5,662
County match required/department budget) for the
period of July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001.
Board approval is requested by the Probation
Department to accept the grant award and to
authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign the
grant award agreement - action requested - ADOPT A
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE GRANT AND AUTHORIZING THE
CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER TO SIGN GRANT AGREEMENT AND
ADMINISTER THE GRANT.
Page 7 August 8, 2000
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3.30 * Oro Dam Veterinary Service - Board approval is
requested by the Public Health Department for an
agreement with Oro Dam Veterinary Service for the
provision of animal sheltering services. The term
of the agreement is July 1, 2000, through
June 30, 2001, with a maximum amount payable of
$48,000 (department budget) - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.31 * Oroville Animal Health Center - Board approval is
requested by the Public Health Department for an
agreement with the Oroville Animal Health Center for
the provision of animal sheltering services. The
term of the agreement is July 1, 2000, through
June 30, 2001, with a maximum amount payable of
$48,000 (department budget) - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3.32 * California Family Health Council, Inc. - Amendment -
Board approval is requested by the Public Health
Department for an amendment to the revenue agreement
with California Family Health Council, Inc., for
funding to provide basic contraceptive services to
eligible men and women. The amendment provides for
an additional $14,346 in funding for the program -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. R40222)
3.33 * Butte County Fair Association - Board approval is
requested by the Public works Department for an
agreement with the Butte County Fair Association for
the operation, maintenance, repair, and upkeep of
the Gridley Swimming Pool (County Service Area [CSA]
No. 34) The term of the agreement is July 1, 2000,
through June 30, 2001, with a maximum amount payable
of $45,000 (CSA No. 34 budget). The agreement
provides for the Butte County Fair Association to
receive an advance of funds on a monthly basis to
cover the operation and maintenance of the pool. In
order to make these funds available, Board approval
is also requested for a loan in the amount of
$28,000 from the CSA Revolving Loan Fund. The loan
will be repaid prior to the end of the fiscal year
2000-2001 - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; ADOPT A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LOAN FROM THE CSA REVOLVING
LOAN FUND; AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-013 (4 /5
vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED LOAN REVENUE.
Page 8 August 8, 2000
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3.34 * Mediation Center of the North Valley - Amendment -
Board approval is requested by the Superior Court of
California, County of Butte, for an amendment to the
agreement with the Mediation Center of the North
Valley for the provision of legal services in
support of the Dispute Resolution Program. The
amendment extends the term of the agreement from
July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001 (subject to the
availability of funds), provides for the
distribution of grant funding in an amount not to
exceed $18,000, and appoints Andrea Nelson as Butte
County's Alternate Dispute Resolution Coordinator -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11387)
3.35 * State of California, Department of water Resources -
Board approval is requested by the Butte County
Department of water and Resource Conservation for an
amendment to the agreement with the State of
California, Department of water Resources regarding
State water Project entitlements. The amendment
will allow Butte County to delay payment of the
County's water entitlement until the contracting
process is completed with all State water Project
contractors. The amendment will result in no
additional cost to the County, and guarantees a
similar amendment next year if necessary - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X10327)
Elections 3.36 * City of Biggs - the City of Biggs submits Resolution
Nos. 2000-19 and 2000-20, requesting consolidation
of the general municipal election for the purpose of
electing two members of the city council, and for
submission to the voters of an initiative measure
relating to the People's Choice Prison Initiative.
Board approval is requested by the County Clerk-
Recorder/Registrar of Voters to consolidate the
election with the statewide consolidated general
election to be held on November 7, 2000 - action
requested - APPROVE CONSOLIDATION.
3.37 * City of Chico - the City of Chico submits Resolution
Nos. 02 00-O1, 03 00-O1, and 04 00-O1, requesting
consolidation of the general municipal election for
the purpose of electing four members of the city
council, submission to the voters of a measure
regarding affordable rental housing, and submission
to the voters of a measure regarding amendments to
the Chico City Charter, Sections 611 and 700. Board
approval is requested by the County Clerk-
Recorder/Registrar of Voters to consolidate the
election with the statewide consolidated general
election to be held on November 7, 2000 - action
requested - APPROVE CONSOLIDATION.
Page 9 August 8, 2000
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3.38 * City of Gridley - the City of Gridley submits
Resolution Nos. 2000-R-022, 2000-R-023, 2000-R-024,
2000-R-031 and 2000-R-032, requesting consolidation
of the general municipal election for the purpose of
electing three members of the city council, and for
submission to the voters of a initiative measure
relating to the People's Choice Prison Initiative.
Board approval is requested by the County Clerk-
Recorder/Registrar of Voters to consolidate the
election with the statewide consolidated general
election to be held on November 7, 2000 - action
requested - APPROVE CONSOLIDATION.
3.39 * City of Oroville - the City of Oroville submits
Resolution Nos. 5599 and 5602, requesting
consolidation of the general municipal election for
the purpose of electing three members of the city
council, and for submission to the voters of an
initiative measure relating to the People's Choice
Prison Initiative. Board approval is requested by
the County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters to
consolidate the election with the statewide
consolidated general election to be held on
November 7, 2000 - action requested - APPROVE
CONSOLIDATION.
3.40 * Town of Paradise - the Town of Paradise submits
Resolution Nos. 00-19 and 00-20, requesting
consolidation of the general municipal election for
the purpose of electing three members of the town
council, and for submission to the voters of an
initiative measure regulating trees in the Town of
Paradise. Board approval is requested by the County
Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters to consolidate
the election with the statewide consolidated general
election to be held on November 7, 2000 - action
requested - APPROVE CONSOLIDATION.
3.41 * Oroville Union High School District - the Oroville
Union High School District submits Resolution
No. 158-00, ordering a school bond election,
establishing specifications of the election order,
and requesting consolidation with other elections.
Board approval is requested by the County Clerk-
Recorder/Registrar of Voters to consolidate the
election with the statewide consolidated general
election to be held on November 7, 2000 - action
requested - APPROVE CONSOLIDATION.
Page 10 August 8, 2000
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3.42 * School District Governing Board Member Elections -
resolutions have been submitted ordering governing
board member elections, establishing specifications
of the election order, and requesting consolidation
of the elections for the following school districts:
Bangor Union Elementary, Biggs Unified, Chico
Unified, Butte-Glenn Community College, Durham
Unified, Feather Falls Union Elementary, Golden
Feather Union Elementary, Gridley Unified, Manzanita
Elementary, Oroville City Elementary, Oroville Union
High, Palermo Union, Paradise Unified, Pioneer Union
Elementary, Thermalito Union, Yuba Community
College, Yuba County Board of Education, and
Marysville Joint Unified. Board approval is
requested by the County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of
Voters to consolidate the elections with the
statewide consolidated general election to be held
on November 7, 2000 - action requested - APPROVE
CONSOLIDATION.
3.43 * Ed Medio Fire Protection District - the El Medio
Fire Protection District submits Resolution No.
R-00-004 requesting consolidation of an election for
the purpose of submitting to the voters within the
district a measure which increases a special tax for
fire protection and prevention. Board approval is
requested by the County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of
Voters to consolidate the election with the
statewide consolidated general election to be held
on November 7, 2000 - action requested - APPROVE
CONSOLIDATION.
3.44 * Special Districts - the following special districts
have submitted resolutions or notices ordering their
general district elections to be consolidated with
the statewide general election: El Medio Fire
Protection District, Durham Irrigation District,
Oroville-Wyandotte Irrigation District, Paradise
Irrigation District, Thermalito Irrigation District,
Chico Area Recreation and Park District, Durham
Recreation and Park District, Feather River
Recreation and Park District, Paradise Recreation
and Park District, Richvale Recreation and Park
District, Lake Oroville Area Public Utility
District, and Yuba County water District. Board
approval is requested by the County Clerk-
Recorder/Registrar of Voters to consolidate the
elections with the statewide consolidated general
election to be held on November 7, 2000 - action
requested - APPROVE CONSOLIDATION.
Page 11 August 8, 2000
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Miscel- 3.45 * California Department of Health Services - Fiscal
laneous Year 2000-2001 Rural Health Services Program Funds -
the Director of Public Health advises that
legislation currently exists which permits the state
to administer the Hospital Services, Physician
Services, and Children's Treatment Program
allocations for counties. The state's
administration relieves the counties of several
requirements to document and report expenditures and
program activities - action requested - APPROVE THE
DECLARATION OF INTENT NOT TO APPLY FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR 1999-00 RURAL HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM FUNDS AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
4.00 Regular A ecr nda
4.01 Appointments - Commissions and Committees.
* 1. Appointments to committee vacancies.
* 2. Community Transit Advisory Committee - action
requested - APPOINT COMMITTEE MEMBER TO A
VACATED POSITION WITH A TERM TO END
JANUARY 1, 2003.
4.02 Update on legislative and budget activities.
(CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER)
* 1. Request to Support Fair Competition and
Taxpayer Savings Initiative - consideration of
a position of support for an initiative,
sponsored by the Consulting Engineers and Land
Surveyors, which will provide authorization
for state agencies and local entities to
contract out for architectural and engineering
services - action requested - APPROVE
INITIATIVE SUPPORT FORM AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS)
4.03 * State Fair Exhibit - presentation to the Board on
the Butte County exhibit at the California State
Fair - action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION;
AND APPROVE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION TO THE
VOLUNTEERS AND SPONSORS AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR)
Page 12 August 8, 2000
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4.04 * Conveyance of County Property - Sad Sack Murals -
consideration of the conveyance, pursuant to
Government Code Sections 25365 and 6061, of five
"Sad Sack" cartoon murals (drawn on the walls of the
Central Storeroom) to the Air Force Museum located
at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio -
action requested - DECLARE MURALS SURPLUS TO THE
NEEDS OF THE COUNTY, AND AUTHORIZE CONVEYANCE (4/5
vote required) TO THE AIR FORCE MUSEUM. (DIRECTOR-
GENERAL SERVICES)
4.05 * Urgency Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of Specified
County Highways by Commercial Vehicles Exceeding
14,000 Pounds on LaPorte Road and Oroville Bangor
Highway - consideration of an urgency ordinance
establishing weight limits on LaPorte Road and
Oroville Bangor Highway - action requested - ADOPT
URGENCY ORDINANCE (4 /5 vote required) AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 7-25-00 [4.03] AMENDED)
(DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS)
4.06 * Introduction of an Ordinance Prohibiting the Use of
Specified County Highways by Commercial Vehicles
Exceeding 14,000 Pounds on LaPorte Road and Oroville
Bangor Highway - consideration of an ordinance
establishing weight limits on LaPorte Road and
Oroville Bangor Highway - action requested - WAIVE
READING OF THE ORDINANCE; AND SET A HEARING FOR
ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE FOR OCTOBER 10, 2000, AT
10:30 A.M. (DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS)
4.07 * State of California, Department of Parks and
Recreation - Off-Highway Vehicle Funding - Board
approval is requested by the Director of General
Services to apply to the State of California,
Department of Parks and Recreation for a grant in
the amount of $35,000 for funds to provide for the
removal of snow in the Butte Meadows area,
transportation of snow removal equipment, and
maintenance and supplies of a County-owned sno-cat -
action requested - ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE
GRANT APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO SIGN GRANT DOCUMENTS.
(DIRECTOR-GENERAL SERVICES)
Page 13 August 8, 2000
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4.08 * A MATTER ON WHICH A PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN HELD AND
A MOTION OF INTENT ADOPTED - Stephen Schuster -
Tentative Subdivision Map - approval of a Tentative
Subdivision Map to create 22 parcels and a 41.39
acre remainder parcel from a 76.36 acre parcel (item
on which a negative declaration with mitigation
measures regarding environmental impacts has been
recommended). The subdivision will be comprised of
nineteen parcels of 3/4 acres in average size, one
parcel of 1.58 acres, one parcel of 2.25 acres, and
one parcel of 16.02 acres, which is to be held in
common by a homeowner's association. The property
is zoned R-1 (Residential) and located northeast of,
and adjacent to, Oroville-Chico Highway,
approximately 1,500 feet southwest of Estates Drive,
in the vicinity of the Butte Creek County Club,
Chico, and identified as APN 040-050-054 and 068 (DB
[TSM 99-O1]) - action requested - SUBJECT TO
FINDINGS I (A-D) AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF REPORT
DATED AUGUST 8, 2000, AND PURSUANT TO BUTTE COUNTY
CODE SECTION 20-66(d), APPROVE THE APPEAL REQUEST
SUBMITTED BY STEPHEN J. SCHUSTER TO MODIFY CONDITION
NO. 20 OF THE TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP 99-O1.
(FROM 6-13-00 [5.03]) (DIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES)
4.09 * Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program:
1. Annual Report on Workforce Utilization -
submission of the annual report on workforce
utilization for fiscal year 1999-2000 - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION; AND
2. Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Statements - consideration of the adoption of
an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Statement and an Equal Employment Opportunity
Internal and External Dissemination Policy
Statement in response to federal grant
requirements - action requested - APPROVE
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENTS
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (DIRECTOR-
PERSONNEL)
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4.10 * Cherokee-Dry Creek watershed Project - Organizing,
Outreach and Monitoring Project - the Butte County
water Commission voted on August 1, 2000, to support
Butte County's participation as the fiscal agent for
the proposed grant by the Cherokee-Dry Creek
watershed organization. The purpose of the grant is
to formalize the organization of the watershed group
and to provide outreach to all stakeholders and
property owners within the boundaries of the
watershed. The grant must be submitted by
August 15, 2000. The grant further provides for
initial water quality monitoring within the
watershed - action requested - APPROVE A LETTER OF
SUPPORT FOR THE PROPOSED GRANT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (SUPERVISOR JOSIASSEN)
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
10:30 A.m. 5.01 * Public Hearing - Dale Penne - Rezone - consideration
of a rezone of a 5 +/- acre parcel from TM-5 (Timber
Mountain - 5 acre parcels) to TM-3 (Timber
Mountain - 3 acre parcels) and a rezone of a
1.95 +/- acre parcel from TM-2 (Timber Mountain - 2
acre parcels) to TM-3 (item on which a negative
declaration regarding environmental impacts has been
recommended). The property is located east of, and
adjacent to, Biggers Lane and Greenmore Court, east
of the intersection of Maddril Lane and Biggers Lane
in the community of Butte Meadows, and identified as
APN 060-110-104 and 115 (DB [File # REZ00-Ol]) -
action requested - STAFF RECOMMENDS THE BOARD TAKE
THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:
1. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS I (A-C) AS DETAILED IN THE
STAFF REPORT DATED AUGUST 8, 2000, ADOPT A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN;
2. FIND THAT AN INITIAL STUDY HAS BEEN CONDUCTED
AND A NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED PURSUANT
TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT TO
EVALUATE THE POTENTIAL OF THIS PROJECT TO HAVE
AN ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND THAT, WHEN
CONSIDERING THE RECORD AS A WHOLE, THERE IS NO
EVIDENCE BEFORE THIS BOARD THAT THE PROJECT
WILL HAVE POTENTIAL FOR AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON
WILDLIFE RESOURCES OR THE HABITAT UPON WHICH
THE WILDLIFE DEPENDS, SINCE THE PROPOSED
REZONE FROM TM-5 AND TM-2 TO TM-3 WILL NOT
SIGNIFICANTLY ALTER PERMITTED LAND USES.
THEREFORE, A "DE MINIMUS" IMPACT FINDING,
REGARDING FISH AND WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITAT,
IS HEREBY MADE. THE COLLECTION OF FEES
PURSUANT TO FISH AND GAME CODE SECTION
711.4(D)(3) AND 14 CCR 753.5. IS NOT REQUIRED;
AND
3. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS III(1-4) AS DETAILED IN
THE STAFF REPORT DATED AUGUST 8, 2000, ADOPT
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE REZONE AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 6-27-00
[3.06] )
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11:00 A.m. 5.02 * Public Hearing - Blaine Roberts - Rezone -
consideration of a rezone (item on which a negative
declaration regarding environmental impacts has been
recommended) of two parcels of 1.83 acres each, from
C-1 (Light Commercial) to C-2 (General Commercial).
The property is located northeast of, and adjacent
to, Nord Avenue (State Highway 32), approximately
650 feet southeast of west Eighth Avenue, in the
Chico area, and identified as APN 043-190-010 and
Oll (DB [File No. REZ00-02]) - action requested -
STAFF RECOMMENDS THE BOARD TAKE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
TWO ACTIONS:
1. DENY THE REZONE FOR BLAINE ROBERTS DUE TO THE
PROXIMITY OF THE ADJACENT RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT AND INCOMPATIBLE USES ALLOWED IN
THE C-2 ZONE; OR
2. A. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS I (A-C) AS DETAILED
IN THE STAFF REPORT DATED
AUGUST 8, 2000, ADOPT A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN;
B. FIND THAT AN INITIAL STUDY HAS BEEN
CONDUCTED AND A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
PREPARED PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT TO EVALUATE
THE POTENTIAL OF THIS PROJECT TO HAVE AN
ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND THAT,
WHEN CONSIDERING THE RECORD AS A WHOLE,
THERE IS NO EVIDENCE BEFORE THIS BOARD
THAT THE PROJECT WILL HAVE POTENTIAL FOR
AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON WILDLIFE RESOURCES
OR THE HABITAT UPON WHICH THE WILDLIFE
DEPENDS, SINCE THE PROPOSED REZONE FROM
C-1 TO C-2 WILL NOT SIGNIFICANTLY ALTER
PERMITTED LAND USES. THEREFORE, A "DE
MINIMUS" IMPACT FINDING, REGARDING FISH
AND WILDLIFE AND THEIR HABITAT, IS
HEREBY MADE. THE COLLECTION OF FEES
PURSUANT TO FISH AND GAME CODE SECTION
711.4(D)(3) AND 14 CCR 753.5. IS NOT
REQUIRED.
C. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS III (A-K) AS
DETAILED IN THE STAFF REPORT DATED
AUGUST 8, 2000, ADOPT AN ORDINANCE
(WHICH INCLUDES A CONDITIONAL ZONING
AGREEMENT) APPROVING THE REZONE AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM
6-27-00 [3.07])
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6.00 Public Comment (PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO
FIVE MINUTES. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS
PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW FROM TAKING ACTION ON ANY
ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.)
7.00 Closed Session
7.01 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:
Agency Negotiator: Don Turko
Employee organizations: Butte County Employees
Association (General Unit), and Butte County
Management Employees Association (Management,
Confidential and Supervisory Unit).
7.02 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54957: Director-Behavioral Health.
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.
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