HomeMy WebLinkAboutA102301BOARD 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
October 23, 2001
Time Item No.
9:00 A.m. 1.00 Call to Order - Board of Supervisors Room, County
Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive,
Oroville.
2.00 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America.
2.01 Invocation - Reverend Bob Biehler, Paradise United
Methodist Church, Paradise.
3.00 Consent A ecr nda
Minutes 3.01 * Approval of Minutes - action requested - APPROVE
MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2001; SEPTEMBER 13, 2001;
SEPTEMBER 25, 2001; AND OCTOBER 1, 2001.
Appoint- 3.02 * Appointments in Lieu of Elections - pursuant to
ments Elections Code Section 10515, the County Clerk-
Recorder/Registrar of Voters submits a list of
appointments to be made by the Board for agencies
wherein the number of persons who filed a
Declaration of Candidacy for the November 6, 2001,
election did not exceed the number of offices to be
filled. The Board is requested to appoint and
declare elected: Gary Randle, Director, Buzztail
Community Services District, term to end
December 2, 2005; John Knoch and Jeffery Reed,
Directors, Richardson Springs Community Services
District, terms to end December 2, 2005; Robert
Becker, Director, Richardson Springs Community
Services District, term to end December 5, 2003;
Lawrence O. Grell, Director, Drainage District 100,
term to end December 2, 2005; Carol Chaffin
Albrecht, Director, Table Mountain Irrigation
District, term to end December 2, 2005; Dennis
Thengvall and Michael Felkins, Directors, Richvale
Sanitary District, terms to end December 2, 2005 -
action requested - APPOINT AND DECLARE ELECTED
APPOINTEES.
Time Item No.
Land Use 3.03 * Casa Del Rey Planned Unit Development Subdivision
Units No. 2 and 3 - Final Maps - consideration of
the final maps for Casa Del Rey Planned Unit
Development Subdivision Unit No. 2 and Unit No. 3,
consisting of 14 and 22 lots respectively, plus
common areas located on the west side of Pentz Road
lying south of Paradise, and identified as APNs 041-
047-054, 055-310-007, and 041-080-025 (portion). The
developer has provided letters of credit to
guarantee the construction of the required road,
drainage, fire protection and sewer facilities
within one year - action requested - APPROVE FINAL
MAPS; ACCEPT ALL EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY AS
OFFERED FOR DEDICATION ON BEHALF OF THE ENTITIES
NAMED IN ITEMS 1 AND 2 OF THE OWNER'S STATEMENT FOR
UNIT NO. 2 AND UNIT NO. 3; AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT.
3.04 * Durham Land Estates Subdivision, Phase 3 - Final
Map - consideration of a subdivision map for
Phase 3, which will create 10 lots and the necessary
public streets in compliance with the conditions of
approval. The developer has provided letters of
credit to guarantee construction of the required
improvements within one year - action requested -
APPROVE FINAL MAP FOR DURHAM LAND ESTATES, PHASE 3;
ACCEPT PETERSON ESTATES DRIVE, MARSH COURT, AND THAT
PORTION OF TRACY RANCH ROAD AS OFFERED FOR
DEDICATION IN ITEM 1 OF THE OWNER'S STATEMENT.
ACCEPT THE PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENT AS OFFERED IN
ITEM 2 OF THE OWNER' S STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE
PUBLIC; AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE
SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT.
3.05 * Land Conservation Act (Williamson Act) Agreements -
on October 10, 2001, the Land Conservation Act
Advisory Committee unanimously voted to recommend a
one-time extension of the filing deadline for Land
Conservation Act contract applications from
September 15, 2001, to October 31, 2001 - action
requested - APPROVE FILING DEADLINE EXTENSION FROM
SEPTEMBER 15, 2001, TO OCTOBER 31, 2001.
Audit and 3.06 * Land Conservation Act (Williamson Act) Contracts -
Finance Board approval is requested by the Assessor for a
resolution which will provide that all lands under
Williamson Act contracts (except any such contract
for which a notice of non-renewal has been given)
will receive a 20o reduction off their Proposition
13 base value. This allows these same properties to
qualify for State Department of Conservation
subvention funds ($1 per acre for non-prime land and
$5 per acre for prime land) - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
Page 2 October 23, 2001
Time Item No.
3.07 * Emergency Medical Services Appropriation (EMSA) -
the State Department of Health Services has notified
the County of the availability of $205,013 from the
Emergency Medical Services Appropriation (AB 430)
for fiscal year 2001-2002. The funds will be used
for reimbursement of uncompensated emergency medical
services. The Public Health Department is
requesting the Board approve the Declaration of
Intent, Option 3, authorizing the State Department
of Health Services to administer the EMSA on behalf
of the County through the EMSA Contract Back
Program - action requested - APPROVE DECLARATION OF
INTENT, OPTION 3, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.08 * State of California-Department of Alcohol and Drug
Programs - Youth Development and Crime Prevention
Grant - Board approval is requested by the Butte
County Department of Behavioral Health to accept
$306,302 in grant funds received by the State under
the Youth Development and Crime Prevention
Initiative. The program will provide job training
and employment opportunities, counseling, and youth
leadership training and community activities for
young people. The term of the grant is
July 1, 2001, through June 30, 2002. The program is
expected to be funded at the same level for three
years - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
B-099 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE; AND
AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TO SIGN
ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE GRANT.
3.09 * State of California-Department of Social Services -
Board approval is requested by the Department of
Employment and Social Services to accept and
appropriate $38,375 in State Independent Living
Program funds. The transfer will provide additional
funding for the agreement with Northern California
Youth and Families for the provision of the
Independent Living Program. The Department set the
agreement budget at $175,000, however, the current
year's allocation received was $213,475. The
transfer will allocate the full amount to the
agreement - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-097 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED STATE REVENUE; AND
INCREASE THE APPROPRIATION FOR EXPENDITURES IN
BUDGET UNIT 570-004/536.184.
Page 3 October 23, 2001
Time Item No.
3.10 * Assessor's Office - Computer Server - Board approval
is requested by the Assessor's Office to transfer
funds in the amount of $10,100 to cover the cost of
a computer server approved for purchase in the
fiscal year 2000-2001 budget. Due to an oversight,
the funding was not transferred prior to the end of
the fiscal year, and the appropriation for the
purchase was lost. The funds will be transferred
from the department's Property Characteristics Trust
Fund - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
B-098 (4 /5 vote required); AND AUTHORIZE THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY FOR SERVER PURCHASE.
3.11 * Distribution of Excess Proceeds from the Sale of
Tax-defaulted Property - County Counsel submits
recommendations regarding distribution of excess
proceeds from the sale of tax-defaulted property,
and requests the Board order distribution pursuant
to Revenue and Taxation Code Section 4675 - action
requested - ADOPT RECOMMENDATIONS OF COUNTY COUNSEL
AND ORDER DISTRIBUTION PURSUANT TO REVENUE AND
TAXATION CODE SECTION 4675.
Ordinances 3.12 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
and Probation Department has requested the Department of
Resolutions Human Resources prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which extends the term of one flexibly staffed
position of Probation Officer III/II/I, and one term
3/4-time flexibly staffed position of Office
Assistant III/II/I to June 30, 2002. The positions
support the Serious Habitual Offender Grant Program,
and funding for the grant has been renewed through
the end of the current fiscal year - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (FROM 10-9-O1 [3.16])
3.13 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Public Health Department has requested the
Department of Human Resources prepare a salary
ordinance amendment which adds one half-time
flexibly staffed position of Office Assistant
III/II/I in support of the wellness to work program.
The position will be fully funded by State funds -
action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 10-9-O1 [3.17])
Page 4 October 23, 2001
Time Item No.
3.14 Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Public Health Department has requested the
Department of Human Resources prepare a salary
ordinance amendment which increases the salary of
the position of Director of Health Education
($26.24 - $31.89), retroactive to July 8, 2000. The
adjustment provides for the 4o cost of living
allowance granted July 8, 2000, which was not
applied to this position - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM
10-9-O1 [3.18])
3.15 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Department of Employment and Social Services has
requested the Department of Human Resources prepare
a salary ordinance amendment which deletes one
position of Social worker Supervisor II from the
Administration budget unit (570-001), and adds one
position of Social worker Supervisor II to the
Services budget unit (570-004). The position was
assigned to the Administration budget unit for the
duration of a special project and is being
transferred back to the Services budget unit now
that the project has been completed - action
requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
3.16 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Department of Employment and Social Services has
requested the Department of Human Resources prepare
a salary ordinance amendment which deletes two
positions of Information Systems Analyst II, and
adds two flexibly staffed positions of Information
Systems Analyst III/II/I. The change will provide
the department with greater flexibility in staffing
choices, and will keep the positions consistent with
other Information Systems Analyst positions in the
department - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
3.17 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Butte County Department of Behavioral Health has
requested the Department of Human Resources prepare
a salary ordinance amendment which creates the
classifications of Psychologist II ($26.11-$31.73)
and Supervising Psychologist ($28.85-$35.07), and
retitles the positions of Psychologist to
Psychologist I, in response to a study on the
organizational structure of the Psychological
Services Division. The ordinance also deletes four
positions of Psychologist, and adds three positions
of Psychologist II/I, and one position of
Supervising Psychologist to implement the new
structure - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
Page 5 October 23, 2001
Time Item No.
3.18 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Butte County Department of Behavioral Health has
requested the Department of Human Resources prepare
a salary ordinance amendment which deletes one
flexibly staffed position of Mental Health Clinician
II/I, and adds one position of Supervisor-Mental
Health Counselor in support of the Drug Treatment
Program under Proposition 36 - action requested -
WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
3.19 * Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Probation Department has requested the Department of
Human Resources prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which deletes one flexibly staffed position of Legal
Typist Clerk/Office Assistant III/II/I, and adds one
flexibly staffed position of Legal Secretary I/Legal
Typist Clerk as the result of a reclassification
study - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
3.20 * Resolution in Recognition of Farm City Celebration -
Board approval is requested by the Agricultural
Commissioner for a resolution in support of the 21St
Annual Farm City Celebration, October 30 to
November 17, 2001 - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.21 * Resolution Extending a Non-exclusive Cable
Television Franchise in the Unincorporated Areas of
Paradise - Board approval is requested by the
Administrative Office for a resolution which will
extend the non-exclusive cable television franchise
granted to TCI of Northern California, Inc., in the
Paradise area, to December 31, 2001. The extension
will allow additional time to conclude franchise
negotiations, allow for public review to extend
beyond October 31, 2001, and provide for
uninterrupted cable service to subscribers - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN.
Roads 3.22 * Reconstruction of Concow Road from State Route 70 to
Nelson Bar Road - County Project No. 52515A-94-1 -
Contract Change Order (CCO) No. 1 - CCO No. 1, in
the increasing amount of $102,141.41 provides for
the reconstruction of an additional 1.29 mile
section of roadway on Pinkston Canyon Road between
State Route 70 and Concow Road. The additional
roadway reconstruction is being funded with the
balance of STIP funds (1000 reimbursable State
funds) remaining for this fiscal year - action
requested - APPROVE CCO NO. 1 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
Page 6 October 23, 2001
Time Item No.
3.23 * Pavement Overlay on Various Butte County Roadways -
County Project No. AC-2000-1 - Contract Change Order
(CCO) No. 1 - CCO No. 1, in the increasing amount of
$132,761.16, provides for the reconstruction of an
additional 1.15 mile section of roadway on Riceton
Highway between State Route 162 and the Union
Pacific railroad tracks. The additional roadway
reconstruction is being funded with the balance of
STIP funds (1000 reimbursable State funds) remaining
for this fiscal year - action requested - APPROVE
CCO NO. 1 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.24 * Reconstruction of Concow Road from State Route 70 to
Nelson Bar Road - County Project No. 52515A-94-1 -
Notice of Completion - the project consisted of the
reconstruction of a portion of an existing two-lane
roadway by placing aggregate base and surfacing with
asphalt concrete. All contract work has been
completed in accordance with plans and
specifications - action requested - ACCEPT CONTRACT
WORK; AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE NOTICE OF
COMPLETION; AND DIRECT RECORDING OF NOTICE OF
COMPLETION.
3.25 * Roadway widening on Midway at the Durham Ball Park
Entrance - County Project No. 26311-2-00-1 - Notice
of Completion - the project consisted of grinding
and removing the existing asphalt concrete open
grade surface, grinding and widening the shoulders,
constructing an asphalt concrete leveling course,
and surfacing the entire roadway with an asphalt
concrete overlay. All contract work has been
completed in accordance with plans and
specifications - action requested - ACCEPT CONTRACT
WORK; AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE NOTICE OF
COMPLETION; AND DIRECT RECORDING OF NOTICE OF
COMPLETION.
3.26 * Pavement Overlay on Various Butte County Roads:
Grand Avenue, Upper Palermo Road, and Biggs East
Highway - County Project No. AC-99-2 - Notice of
Completion - the project consisted of placing
asphalt concrete over pavement reinforcing fabric,
placing aggregate base shoulder backing,
thermoplastic traffic strips, pavement markings and
pavement markers over an approximate length of 6.6
miles. All contract work has been completed in
accordance with plans and specifications - action
requested - ACCEPT CONTRACT WORK; AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION; AND DIRECT
RECORDING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Page 7 October 23, 2001
Time Item No.
3.27 * Pavement Overlay on Various Butte County Roads: East
Gridley Road, B Street and Larkin Road - County
Project No. AC-2000-1 - Notice of Completion - the
project consisted of placing asphalt concrete over
pavement reinforcing fabric, placing aggregate base
shoulder backing, thermoplastic traffic strips,
pavement markings and pavement markers over an
approximate length of 4.9 miles. All contract work
has been completed in accordance with plans and
specifications - action requested - ACCEPT CONTRACT
WORK; AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE NOTICE OF
COMPLETION; AND DIRECT RECORDING OF NOTICE OF
COMPLETION.
3.28 * City of Chico Improvement Project No. 10140 -
Right-of-way Acquisition - the City of Chico is
planning a reconstruction project entitled,
"Palmetto Avenue Paving and Frontage Improvements
(Project No. 10140)". This reconstruction project
will require the County to purchase additional
right-of-way to accommodate the new construction of
a proposed S-27A handicapped ramp, and Board
approval is requested by the Public works Department
for an acquisition agreement, grant deed, and
certificate of acceptance in support of the
project - action requested - APPROVE ACQUISITION
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND
ACCEPT GRANT DEED AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE AND CONSENT.
Agreements 3.29 * Lawrence Odle - Employment Agreement - Board
and approval of an employment agreement with Lawrence
Grants Odle for the position of Interim Chief
Administrative Officer. The term of the agreement
is October 26, 2001, through February 26, 2001, with
a maximum salary amount payable of $44,289, a $70
per month cell phone allowance, and a $520 per month
car allowance (Administrative Office budget) -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.30 * NorthStar Engineering - Board approval is requested
by the Administrative Office for an agreement with
NorthStar Engineering for the provision of
engineering services in support of the County's
Small Communities Grant application. The grant is
being sought in support of the Chico Urban Area
Nitrate Compliance Plan wherein 7,800 dwelling units
are proposed to be converted from on-site septic
systems to sewer. The term of the agreement is
through October 31, 2002, with a maximum amount
payable of $81,200. Funding for the agreement is
available in the County Service Area #114 (Chico
Urban Area Nitrate Compliance Plan) budget, and is
entirely reimbursable by the grant - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X13251)
Page 8 October 23, 2001
Time Item No.
3.31 * Application for Grant Funds for Urban Recreational
and Cultural Centers - Board approval is requested
by the Administrative Office for a resolution
approving the application for local assistance funds
from the Urban Recreational and Cultural Centers,
Museums, and Facilities for wildlife or
Environmental Education Grant Program under the Safe
Neighborhood Parks, Clean water, Clean Air, and
Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000. The grant
funds will be used to rehabilitate the Memorial
Halls - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3.32 * State of California-Department of Food and
Agriculture - Board approval is requested by the
Agricultural Commissioner for a revenue agreement
with the State of California-Department of Food and
Agriculture for funds to support Glassy-winged
Sharpshooter/Pierces Disease activities for fiscal
year 2001-2002. The term of the agreement is
July 1, 2001, through June 30, 2002, with a maximum
amount payable to the County of $73,423. The
Agricultural Commissioner's fiscal year 2001-2002
budget included $50,000 for this agreement, and
Board approval is requested for a budget transfer to
accept and appropriate the additional $23,423
received - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-095 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE; AND APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
3.33 * Right Road Recovery Programs, Inc. - Amendment -
Board approval is requested by the Butte County
Department of Behavioral Health for an amendment to
the agreement with Right Road Recovery Programs,
Inc., for the provision of residential treatment
services for drug and/or alcohol abuse, perinatal
services for clients with children, and residential
treatment services for severely mentally ill
homeless individuals. The amendment extends the
term of the agreement through June 30, 2002,
increases the maximum amount payable by $86,580
(department budget) for fiscal year 2001-2002, and
provides clarifying language with regards to cost
reports and payment provisions - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X10699)
Page 9 October 23, 2001
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3.34 * Glenn County Human Resource Agency - Amendment -
Board approval is requested by the Department of
Employment and Social Services for an amendment to
the agreement with the Glenn County Human Resource
Agency which provides for the County's share of
operating the Northern Regional Child welfare
Services/Case Management Systems (CWS/CMS) computer
training center. The amendment extends the term of
the agreement through June 30, 2002, and provides
for reimbursement of the County's operating costs to
Glenn County. The County receives an annual
allocation from the State to provide CwS/CMS
computer training. The proposed amendment provides
that the Federal and State portion of the annual
allocation be paid directly to Glenn County, and
specifies the required County match of $9,503
(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. X11414)
3.35 * Parent Education Network - Amendment - Board
approval is requested by the Department of
Employment and Social Services for an amendment to
the agreement with the Parent Education Network for
the provision of the Families in Transition Team
program. The amendment changes the method of
payment from a "1/12th of the contract per month"
method to a "per unit of service" payment method.
The amendment also specifies the type of detailed
information required for review by the Department.
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.
(Contract No. X11649)
3.36 * Community Opportunities for Vocational Experience
(C.O.V.E.) - Amendment - Board approval is requested
by the Public works Department for an amendment to
the agreement with C.O.V.E. for the provision of
curbside recycling service in the Town of Paradise
and some unincorporated County areas in the vicinity
of Magalia and Paradise Pines. The term of the
agreement is October 1, 2000, through
October 1, 2002, with a maximum amount payable of
$27,000. The agreement is funded by grant funds
received from the California Department of
Conservation. Grant funds totaling $37,151 were
received, and the Public works Department is also
requesting to utilize the remaining $10,151 to
purchase recycling containers for use in the
communities of Cohasset, Forest Ranch, Durham and
Centerville - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND
APPROVE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS. (Contract
NO. X11798)
Page 10 October 23, 2001
Time Item No.
3.37 * Greenleaf Compaction, Inc. - Board approval is
requested by the Sheriff's Office for an agreement
with Greenleaf Compaction, Inc., for the provision
of a cardboard bailer for use primarily on the
cardboard generated by the Butte County Jail food
services division. The term of the agreement is
November 1, 2001, through November 1, 2006, with a
maximum amount payable of $250 per month (department
budget). This is a renewing agreement and Greenleaf
Compaction, Inc., is providing one month of free
service for the agreement renewal - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X13260)
3.38 * Greenleaf Compaction, Inc. - Board approval is
requested by the Sheriff's Office for an agreement
with Greenleaf Compaction, Inc., for the provision
of a trash compactor for use by the Butte County
Jail. The term of the agreement is
November 1, 2001, through November 1, 2006, with a
maximum amount payable of $365 per month (department
budget). This is a renewing agreement and Greenleaf
Compaction, Inc., is providing one month of free
service for the agreement renewal - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X13259)
Miscel- 3.39 * Annual Report to the California State Library for
laneous Fiscal Year 2000-2001 - action requested - ACCEPT
FOR INFORMATION.
3.40 * Advance Step Hire - the Department of Child Support
Services has requested the Department of Human
Resources prepare an agenda item, pursuant to
Personnel Rules, Section 11.5b, requesting the Board
approve the advance step hire of a Family Support
Case Manager II candidate to Step 3 of the salary
range based on experience - action requested -
APPROVE ADVANCE STEP HIRE OF A FAMILY SUPPORT CASE
MANAGER II CANDIDATE TO STEP 3 OF THE SALARY RANGE.
4.00 Regular Agenda
4.01 Appointments - Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
* 1. Appointments to listed vacancies.
* 2. Sacramento River watershed Program -
consideration of the appointment of a Board
member representative to serve as a founding
trustee of the Sacramento River watershed
Program - action requested - APPOINT BOARD
MEMBER REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE AS TRUSTEE.
Page 11 October 23, 2001
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4.02 Update on legislative and budget activities.
(ASSISTANT CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER)
4.03 * Sacramento Valley water Management Agreement -
Report to the Board - presentation regarding the
status of the Sacramento Valley water Management
Agreement associated with Phase 8 of the State water
Board water rights hearings - action requested -
ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (WATER AND RESOURCE
CONSERVATION)
4.04 * Board Discussion - Consideration of the Addition of
a 1/4-time Attorney to the Public Defender
Consortium - pursuant to Board direction of
October 9, 2001, discussion of the addition of a
1/4-time attorney to the Public Defender program in
support of therapeutic courts - action requested -
APPROVE ADDITION OF A 1/4-TIME ATTORNEY TO THE
PUBLIC DEFENDER PROGRAM. (ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICE/PUBLIC DEFENDER)
4.05 * Development Services Department - Supplemental
Report - presentation of a supplemental report to
the department report of August 28, 2001, setting
forth observations and recommendations regarding the
overall organization of County land development
services, and specific suggestions regarding
operational issues in the department - action
requested - ACCEPT THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT; AND
SHOULD THE BOARD APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE
INTERIM DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, APPROVE
AND DIRECT THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PREPARE A
BUDGET TRANSFER (4 /5 vote required) OF FUNDS FROM
THE COUNTY'S APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINGENCIES FUND TO
THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT AS REFLECTED IN
THE AGENDA REPORT DATED OCTOBER 23, 2001.
(DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT)
Page 12 October 23, 2001
Time Item No.
4.06 * Research and Business Park - Site Designation
Criteria - on September 11, 2001, the Board directed
Development Services Department staff to initiate
the process of a General Plan Amendment and zoning
change for four parcels of real property in the
unincorporated area of Butte County from
agricultural uses to research and business park
uses. Staff is requesting the Board consider
whether to include two additional parcels in the
process, execute the application for the General
Plan Amendment and zoning ordinance changes, and
authorize the budget transfer required to fund the
consultant services that would be utilized in
connection with environmental review - action
requested:
1. FIND THAT THE SITE AREAS 3 AND 4 SUBSTANTIALLY
SATISFY THE SITE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THE
GENERAL PLAN, AND SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE
ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT
IDENTIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 2 OF THE STAFF REPORT
DATED OCTOBER 9, 2001;
2. APPROVE THE APPLICATION FOR GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT AND REZONE, IDENTIFIED AS ATTACHMENT
"D" OF THE STAFF REPORT DATED OCTOBER 9, 2001,
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND
3. APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-096 (4 /5 vote
required) TRANSFERRING $250,000 FROM THE
APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINGENCIES BUDGET UNIT
(690.010) TO THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT-PLANNING DIVISION BUDGET UNIT
(480.001). (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
4.07 * Resource Conservation District - consideration of a
resolution calling for an election regarding the
formation of the Butte County Resource Conservation
District, and consolidating the election with the
Statewide Primary to be held March 5, 2002 - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (WATER AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION)
Page 13 October 23, 2001
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4.08 * Submission of Grant Application for Funding Under
the Local Groundwater Management Assistance Act of
2000 (AB 303) - Board approval is requested by the
Department of water and Resource Conservation to
apply for grant funding under the Local Groundwater
Management Assistance Act of 2000 for the completion
of two dedicated monitoring wells equipped with
extensometers associated with the implementation of
Chapter 33 of the Butte County Code - action
requested - APPROVE GRANT PROPOSAL; AND ADOPT
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (WATER AND RESOURCE
CONSERVATION)
4.09 * Agreement with the State Department of water
Resources Extending the County's Entitlement
Reduction Through 2004 -Board approval is requested
by the Department of water and Resource Conservation
for an agreement with the State Department of water
Resources which will continue the reduction of the
County's Table A entitlement at 3,500 acre feet
through 2004 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
APPROVING AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
AND APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (WATER AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION)
4.10 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board
consideration and action.
5.00 Public Hearings and Timed Items
10:20 A.m. 5.01 * Timed Item - Butte County Child Care Committee -
Update Report - report to the Board on the outcomes
of the Butte County Child Care Committee meeting of
August 20, 2001 - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION.
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Time
10:30 A.M.
Item No.
5.02 * Public Hearing - Ridgeway Development Tentative
Subdivision Map - Appeal - consideration of the
appeal of the Development Review Committee's
approval of a Tentative Subdivision Map to create a
gated, private subdivision containing 177 single-
family residential parcels and 140 residential
condominiums (317 residential units total) from
three existing parcels totaling 135 acres. (This is
a project on which notice of intent to adopt a
negative declaration with mitigation measures
regarding environmental impacts has been given.)
Phase I of the subdivision will include 171
residential units (109 single family residential
parcels and 62 condominium units), and Phase II will
include 146 units (68 single family residential
parcels and 78 condominium units). The project is
proposed to contain natural and developed open-
space. water service is proposed to be provided by
the Oroville Wyandotte Irrigation District. Sewer
service is proposed to be provided by the Lake
Oroville Area Public Utilities District. Access
will be provided by two private subdivision roads
connecting with the Olive Highway (State Route 162).
The property is zoned PUD (Planned Unit Development)
and is located on the south side of Olive Highway
(State Route 162) immediately east of Apica Avenue,
in the Oroville area, and identified as APNS 069-
520-023, 039, and 040. (File No. TSM 00-02 [DB]) -
action requested - STAFF RECOMMENDS THE BOARD
CONTINUE THE HEARING OPEN TO NOVEMBER 20, 2001, AT
11:00 A.M.
6.00 Public Comment (PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO
FIVE MINUTES. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS
PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW FROM TAKING ACTION ON ANY
ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.)
7.00 Closed Session
7.01 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING SIGNIFICANT
EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.9(b)(1) ONE POTENTIAL CASE.
7.02 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT/RECRUITMENT
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957: CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER.
7.03 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT/APPOINTMENT/RECRUITMENT
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957: DIRECTOR-
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
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Time Item No.
7.04 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).
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(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
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The Board of Supervisors is committed to making its proceedings accessible to all citizens. Individuals with special needs
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