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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
R.J. BEELER, 1st District
JANE DOLAN, 2nd District
MARY ANNE HOUX, 3rd District
CURT JOSIASSEN, 4th District
FRED C. DAVIS, 5th District
January 25, 2000
Call to Order - Board of Supervisors Room, County
Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville.
Supervisors present: Beeler, Houx, Josiassen, and Chair Dolan.
Also present: John S. Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer;
Susan Minasian, County Counsel; and Marion Reeves, Assistant
Clerk of the Board. Not Present: Supervisor Davis.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America.
Consent A ecr nda
00-23
1. Approval of Minutes - action requested - APPROVE MINUTES OF
DECEMBER 7, 1999; DECEMBER 14, 1999; AND JANUARY 11, 2000.
2. Budget Transfers - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFERS
B-146 (Appropriation for Contingencies/Probation-General
Services) AND B-147 (Sheriff's Office). (Budget transfers
listed above require a 4/5 vote.)
3. County Library Donations - in accordance with Government Code
Section 25355, donations of $1,735 from Chico Friends of the
Library, and $500 from Paradise 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.
4. Computer Donation - Sheriff's Office - the California
Department of Justice has donated a computer valued at $200 to
the Sheriff's Office. The computer will be utilized to view
Megan's Law software - action requested - ACCEPT DONATION AND
AUTHORIZE A LETTER OF APPRECIATION.
5. Snowmobile Donation - Sheriff's Office - Butte County Search
and Rescue has purchased two snowmobiles in the amount of
$6,569 each, and a snowmobile trailer in the amount of $1,019,
and has donated that equipment to the Sheriff's Office - action
requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE A LETTER OF
APPRECIATION.
Page 18 January 25, 2000
January 25, 2000
00-23 6. Animal Control Advisory Board - action requested -ACCEPT
RESIGNATION OF JAMES CUMBERLAND, REPRESENTATIVE, NORTHWEST
SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (NWSPCA) AND
AUTHORIZE A LETTER OR APPRECIATION; AND APPOINT RENEE HARDIN,
REPRESENTATIVE, NWSPCA.
7. Law Library Trustees - action requested - REAPPOINT RAOUL
LECLERC AND GARY KNIPPEN TO TERMS TO END JANUARY 2001.
8. Local Child Care Planning Council - Approval of Council
Membership and Annual Report - action requested - APPROVE
COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP LIST AS SUBMITTED BY THE BUTTE COUNTY LOCAL
CHILD CARE PLANNING COUNCIL AND APPOINT MEMBERS TO DESIGNATED
TERMS; AND ACCEPT ANNUAL REPORT FOR INFORMATION.
9. Award of Bid No. 57-00 - Cab and Chassis with Aerial Lift -
bids have been opened for the purchase of a cab and chassis
utility body unit and aerial lift for the Buildings and Grounds
division, with the low bidder being Mobile Tool International
of Westminster, Colorado, in the amount of $55,990.89
(department budget) including tax and Department of Motor
Vehicle fees. A budget transfer in the amount of $13,800 is
requested to provide necessary funding for the purchase -
action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-152 (4/5 vote
required) AND AWARD BID.
10. Computer Router Purchase - Board approval is requested by the
Butte County Department of Behavioral Health (BCDBH) for the
purchase of a computer router in the amount of $3,500 to be
utilized in the establishment of the BCDBH Internet T-1
connection. A budget transfer of departmental funds is also
requested to cover the cost of the equipment - action requested
- APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-150 AND APPROVE PURCHASE OF A FIXED
ASSET ITEM.
11. Computer Server Purchase - Board approval is requested by the
Butte County Department of Behavioral Health for the purchase
of a computer server in the amount of $12,591. The server is
needed to support the Speedware software program which was
approved by the Board in November 1999. A budget transfer of
departmental funds is also requested to cover the cost of the
equipment - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-149
AND APPROVE PURCHASE OF A FIXED ASSET ITEM.
12. Gates Library Initiative Grant Program - on October 26, 1999,
the Board approved the submission of a grant application to the
Gates Library Initiative Grant Program. The Director of
Libraries has received notification that the County has been
awarded $86,470. The funds will be utilized to purchase
computers and to support the grant program. Board approval is
requested to accept the grant award and to authorize the
purchase of four fixed asset computer servers in the
amount of $4,400 each - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-151 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE; AND APPROVE PURCHASE OF FIXED
ASSET ITEMS.
Page 19 January 25, 2000
January 25, 2000
00-23 13. Final Audit Report and Management Letter for Fiscal Year 1998-
99 - the Auditor-Controller submits the Final Audit Report,
Management Letter, Agreed-Upon Procedures Report for
Appropriations Limit Calculation, Transportation Development
Act Funds Audit Report, and Transit Funds Audit Report for
fiscal year 1998-99 - action requested - ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF
REPORTS AND MANAGEMENT LETTER AND DIRECT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
STAFF TO TRANSMIT ALL INFORMATION TO THE GRAND JURY.
14. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Personnel
Department has prepared a salary ordinance amendment which
corrects typographical errors contained in previously adopted
salary ordinance amendments passed in 1999. Changes made by
the proposed ordinance are editorial in nature with no
substantive changes to intent or outcome of the original
documents. The changes are intended to clarify previously
adopted ordinances, therefore, the changes being proposed will
be retroactive to the original ordinances enactment dates -
action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3576 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (FROM 1-11-00)
15. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Public Health
Department has requested the Personnel Department prepare a
salary ordinance amendment which deletes one term position of
Program Manager (term to end 6-30-00), and adds one term
position of Program Manager-Butte County Children & Families
Commission (term to end 6-30-00) This ordinance corrects the
title of a position approved in Ordinance No. 3563, adopted
December 7, 1999 - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3577 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 1-11-00)
16. Adoption of an Ordinance - Correction to Wireless Communication
Facilities Ordinance - the Development Services Department is
requesting Board approval of an ordinance which corrects
Subpart (b) of Subsection F.4, entitled, "New Monopoles or
Towers" of Section 24-262 of the Butte County Code, correcting
the zones in which the 30 foot height limitation is to apply -
action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3578 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (FROM 1-11-00)
17. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - County Counsel
has requested the Personnel Department prepare a salary
ordinance amendment which deletes one position of Staff
Services Systems Specialist/Senior Staff Services Systems
Specialist in response to a departmental reorganization -
action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
18. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - County Counsel
has requested the Personnel Department prepare a salary
ordinance amendment which adds one position of Deputy
County Counsel IV - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE. (FROM 1-11-00)
Page 20 January 25, 2000
January 25, 2000
00-23 19. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Public works
Department has requested the Personnel Department prepare a
salary ordinance amendment which creates the positions of
Associate Surveyor and Assistant Surveyor to better reflect and
redefine the job duties of the Civil Engineering-Supervisor
position. The ordinance also reclassifies one flexibly
staffed position of Civil Engineering-Assistant/Civil
Engineering-Associate in the Public works-General Services
division to Associate Surveyor/Assistant Surveyor; and
reclassifies one flexibly staffed position of Civil
Engineering-Assistant/Engineering Technician II/I in the Public
works-Engineering and Administration division to Assistant
Surveyor/Engineering Technician II/I - action requested - WAIVE
READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
20. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the welfare
Department has requested the Personnel Department prepare a
salary ordinance amendment which adds one position of
Specialist - Public Guardian/Public Administrator to the
welfare Department in response to caseload demands on the
Public Guardian/Public Administrator division. Funding for
this position is available in the welfare Department budget,
and Board approval is requested on a budget transfer to
allocate the funds needed for the position. Board approval is
also requested for a budget transfer in the amount of $7,000
(department budget) to provide funds to meet special needs of
Public Guardian clients, such as transportation costs, medical
costs not covered by insurance, and estate disposition costs -
action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-153 (4 /5 vote
required); AND WAIVE READING OF THE SALARY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT.
21. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the welfare
Department has requested the Personnel Department prepare a
salary ordinance amendment which reclassifies one position of
Supervisor-Staff Support Services to Administrative Analyst
II/I in response to a recommendation contained in the
department-wide classification study conducted by Cooperative
Personnel Services - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
22. Resolution of Appreciation to Supporters of the Third Annual
Community-wide True Love waits Campaign - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-10 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
23. Resolution Approving Adoption of a Canine - Board approval is
requested by the Sheriff's Office for a resolution which would
approve the adoption of a police service dog named "Ryker".
Ryker will become a member of the Sheriff's Canine Unit -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-11 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
Page 21 January 25, 2000
January 25, 2000
00-23 24. Great Valley Center of Modesto - LEGACI Grant - Board
approval is requested by the Development Services Department to
submit a grant application in the amount of $31,500 to the
Great Valley Center of Modesto. The proposed grant funds will
be utilized to prepare a strategic plan to address issues in
the following areas: 1) recognize the proposed realignment of
Highway 70 as the freeway access between Sacramento and Chico;
2) study and determine the need for a new town to accommodate
projected growth during the next 20 years; and 3) develop
specific siting criteria to assure that any new town would be
an asset to the County and complement the existing urban and
rural communities - action requested - APPROVE SUBMISSION OF
GRANT APPLICATION.
25. State Department of Health Services - Hepatitis A Prevention
Agreement - Board approval is requested by the Public Health
Department for a revenue agreement with the State Department of
Health Services for funding to provide a Hepatitis A Prevention
Project. The term of the agreement is January 1, 2000, through
December 31, 2000, with a maximum amount payable to the County
of $70,000 (State funding) - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-148 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE; AND APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. R40203)
26. State Department of Health Services - Immunization Assistance
Agreement - Board approval is requested by the Public Health
Department for a revenue agreement with the State Department of
Health Services for funding to provide activities that will
raise the immunization level of infants, preschool, and school
age children. The term of the agreement is January 1, 2000,
through December 31, 2000, in the amount $42,300 (State funds)
- action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (Contract No. R40205)
27. Home Health Care Management - Modification of Service Agreement
- Board approval is requested by the Public Health Department
for an amendment to the agreement with Home Health Care
Management for the provision of case management services to
clients of the Public Health Department. The amendment
increases the maximum amount payable to $75,321 (State funds)
to expand preventive case management services, provide skilled
nursing, provide psychosocial assessment services, and provide
risk reduction counseling - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract
No. X11370)
Page 22 January 25, 2000
January 25, 2000
00-23 28. Employment Agreement - Undersheriff - Board approval is
requested by the Sheriff-Coroner for an employment agreement
for the position of Butte County Undersheriff. The term of the
agreement is February 5, 2000, through February 4, 2002, with
an annual salary rate of $65,936. The agreement also provides
for a 2.5o increase for the attainment of an "Advanced" Peace
Officer Standards and Training (POST) certificate, and a 2.50
increase for the attainment of a "Management" POST certificate.
Although the Sheriff-Coroner has not selected a candidate at
this time, an appointment to the position is expected in the
near future - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (35)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 NP (Motion Carried)
PRESENTATION OF A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO SUPPORTERS OF
THE THIRD ANNUAL COMMUNITY-WIDE TRUE LOVE WAITS CAMPAIGN TO
TERE LAWRENCE, COMMUNITY HEALTH ALLIANCE OF OROVILLE. ALSO
PRESENT WERE THERESA ZOGGAS, BERRY CREEK SCHOOL; COLLEEN CLARK,
VENTURE CLUB, CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL; JAE SHIELDS, OROVILLE
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL; AND TERRI KRUSE, OROVILLE HIGH SCHOOL.
Invocation - Pastor Dave Sweet, Calvary Chapel of Paradise.
(225)
Regular A ecr nda
00-24 Appointments - Commissions and Committees (295)
1. Appointments to committee vacancies. NONE
2. Board of Supervisors' Committee Assignments -
consideration of the various Board, Commission, and
Committee assignments for Board of Supervisors members -
action requested - MAKE APPOINTMENTS AS NECESSARY.
BOARD DIRECTION THAT THE BOARD COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT LIST BE
ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. NO ALTERATIONS MADE AT THIS TIME.
00-25 Update on legislative and budget activities. (541) John S.
Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer, informs the Board that
currently the Governor's proposed budget does not include any
return of ERAF funds to counties, however, there is discussion
that the May revise may include one-time relief to local
governments.
Page 23 January 25, 2000
January 25, 2000
00-26 Sacramento River Conservation Area Advisory Group (SB 1086
Program) Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) - consideration of the
water Commission's report and recommendation regarding the
Sacramento River Conservation Area Advisory Group MOA - action
requested - THE WATER COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THE BOARD NOT
BECOME A SIGNATORY TO THE MOA AT THIS TIME, AND REQUESTS STAFF
REVIEW THE PROGRAM FOR BUTTE COUNTY'S PARTICIPATION. (725)
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD BY PETER PETERSON, CHAIR, BUTTE
COUNTY WATER COMMISSION, EXPLAINING THE WATER COMMISSION'S
POSITION THAT THE PROPOSED MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT SHOULD
CONTINUE TO BE STUDIED.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE WATER COMMISSION TO
NOT BECOME A SIGNATORY TO THE MOA AT THIS TIME; DIRECT STAFF TO
REVIEW THE PROGRAM FOR BUTTE COUNTY'S PARTICIPATION; DIRECT THE
CREATION OF A PROS AND CONS ISSUE PAPER; AND DIRECT THE WATER
COMMISSION TO ORGANIZE A PUBLIC WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS THIS ISSUE.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 NP (Motion Carried)
RECESS: 10:03 A.M.
RECONVENE: 10:19 A.M.
Regular Agenda
SHERIFF MACKENZIE INTRODUCES DEPUTY JOHN MULDOWN AND POLICE
SERVICE DOG "RYKER", THE NEWEST MEMBER OF THE SHERIFF'S CANINE
UNIT. (1885)
00-27 Northern California Water Association (NCWA) - Important Water
Issues for 2000 - presentation to the Board of important water
issues for the upcoming year by Dan Bransford, Chairman, NCWA
Board of Directors; David Guy, NCWA Executive Director; and Dan
Keppen, NCWA Director of Member and Government Affairs - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (1932)
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD BY DAVID GUY, NCWA EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR; AND DAN KEPPEN, NCWA DIRECTOR OF MEMBER AND
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, HIGHLIGHTING MAJOR WATER ISSUES FOR 2000.
Page 24 January 25, 2000
January 25, 2000
Public Hearincrs and Timed Items
00-28 Public Hearing - Chapman/Mulberry Neighborhood Plan -
consideration of a project (item on which a negative
declaration regarding environmental impacts has been
recommended) to create a new section within the Land Use
Element of the Butte County General Plan, amend the Land Use
Map of the General Plan, create a new combining zoning
district, and rezone all lands within the Chapman/Mulberry Plan
Area. The project also includes an amendment to the County
Improvement Standards applicable to the plan area - action
requested:
1. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS I (A AND B), AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF
REPORT DATED JANUARY 25, 2000, ADOPT A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
2. FIND THAT THIS PROJECT DOES NOT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO
CAUSE ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE TO FISH AND/OR WILDLIFE OR
THEIR HABITAT AND APPROVE A DE MINIMUS EXEMPTION PURSUANT
TO SECTION 21089 OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE; AND
3. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS III (A-G), AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF
REPORT DATED JANUARY 25, 2000, ADOPT THE CHAPMAN/MULBERRY
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN; ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE
GENERAL PLAN; ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF
THE BUTTE COUNTY CODE; AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING
THE IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS FOR SUBDIVISIONS, PARCEL MAPS,
AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 20 OF THE BUTTE
COUNTY CODE, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS. (2565)(**00)
Public Hearing Opened: 10:50 A.M.
Public Hearing Closed: 11:07 A.M.
Page 25 January 25, 2000
January 25, 2000
00-28
VOTE:
MOTION: SUBJECT TO FINDINGS I (A AND B), AS DETAILED IN THE
STAFF REPORT DATED JANUARY 2 5 , 2 0 0 0 , I MOVE TO ADOPT
A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN; I MOVE TO FIND THAT THIS PROJECT DOES NOT HAVE
THE POTENTIAL TO CAUSE ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE TO FISH
AND/OR WILDLIFE OR THEIR HABITAT, AND APPROVE A DE
MINIMUS EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 21089 OF THE
PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS III
(A-G), AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF REPORT DATED
JANUARY 25, 2000, I MOVE TO ADOPT THE CHAPMAN/
MULBERRY NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN; ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-12,
AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF MEMO DATED
JANUARY 21, 2000, AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN; AND
ADOPT ORDINANCE 3579, AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF MEMO
DATED JANUARY 21, 2000, AMENDING CHAPTER 24 OF THE
BUTTE COUNTY CODE. ORDINANCE 3579 IS TO BE AMENDED
TO CORRECT MINOR TYPOGRAPHICAL/GRAMMATICAL ERRORS,
AND TO INCLUDE LANGUAGE TO CLARIFY THE COUNTY'S
INTENT TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN THE BUSINESS
RELOCATION PROCESS BY AMENDING SECTION 2, PARAGRAPH
(B)(3)(6) TO READ, "THE COST OF MOVING AND RE-
ESTABLISHING THE BUSINESS ELSEWHERE AND THE PUBLIC
AGENCY'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE RELOCATION ASSISTANCE."
I FURTHER MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-13, AS
DETAILED IN THE STAFF MEMO DATED JANUARY 21, 2000,
AMENDING THE IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS FOR SUBDIVISIONS,
PARCEL MAPS, AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS, PURSUANT TO
CHAPTER 20 OF THE BUTTE COUNTY CODE, AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN NECESSARY DOCUMENTS.
M S
l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 NP (Motion Carried)
RECESS:
RECONVENE
11:32 A.M.
11:46 A.M.
Page 26 January 25, 2000
January 25, 2000
Public Hearing and Timed Items
00-29 Public Hearing - Detachment of Territory from County Service
Area (CSA) No. 16 (west Chico Street Lighting District) -
consideration of a petition by the County of Butte for the
detachment of six parcels from CSA No. 16 (item found to be a
General Rule Exemption under the California Environmental
Quality Act) to correct an earlier annexation in the west Chico
Annexation No. 2. The Local Agency Formation Commission
(LAFCo), by Resolution No. 15 1999/00, approved the detachment
on December 2, 1999. The parcels to be detached are identified
as APN 043-290-039, 043-290-047,043-290-071, 043-290-110, 043-
290-136, and 043-290-137 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
APPROVING DETACHMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (**1450)
Public Hearing Opened: 11:48 A.M.
Public Hearing Closed: 11:48 A.M.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-14 APPROVING THE DETACHMENT OF
TERRITORY FROM CSA NO. 16 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 NP (Motion Carried)
Regular A ecr nda
00-30 State Route 99-Southgate Avenue Interchange and Circulation
Study - presentation of the final report prepared by Fehr &
Peers Associates, Inc., for the Butte County Association of
Governments - action requested - ACCEPT STATE ROUTE
99/SOUTHGATE AVENUE INTERCHANGE AND CIRCULATION STUDY AND
RECOMMENDED INTERIM AND ULTIMATE IMPROVEMENTS; DIRECT
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND PUBLIC WORKS TO BEGIN THE PROCESS FOR
INCLUSION OF RECOMMENDED ALIGNMENTS INTO THE CIRCULATION
ELEMENT OF THE BUTTE COUNTY GENERAL PLAN. (**1513)(***00)
PRESENTATION BY ALAN TELFORD, FEHR & PEERS ASSOCIATES, INC.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE STATE ROUTE 99/SOUTHGATE AVENUE
INTERCHANGE AND CIRCULATION STUDY; AND FURTHER MOVE TO DIRECT
STAFF TO RETURN TO THE BOARD A PROPOSAL WHICH WOULD CHANGE THE
RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE STUDY REGARDING IMPROVEMENTS, SHIFTING
THE PRIMARY FOCUS TOWARDS SOLUTIONS WHICH FOCUS ON THE
SOUTHGATE EXTENSION, AND TO RETURN THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE
BOARD.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 N 3 Y 4 Y 5 NP (Motion Carried)
Page 27 January 25, 2000
January 25, 2000
00-31 Closed Session: the Board recessed at 12:57 p.m. to a closed
session conference with legal counsel to
discuss actual litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Butte
Environmental Council (Caryn Jones v. County of
Butte) and County of Butte v. Nguyen;
initiation of litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(c) one potential case;
and public employee performance evaluations
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
Director-Personnel, Director-Public works, and
Chief Administrative Officer. (***870)
Reconvene: the Board reconvened at 1:41 p.m. from a closed
session conference with legal counsel regarding
actual litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a) Butte Environmental
Council (Caryn Jones v. County of Butte) and
County of Butte v. Nguyen; initiation of
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(c) one potential case; and public
employee performance evaluations pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957: Director-
Personnel, Director-Public works, and Chief
Administrative Officer. (***926)
THE BOARD ANNOUNCED THE APPROVAL OF A
SETTLEMENT IN THE CASE OF BUTTE ENVIRONMENTAL
COUNCIL (CARYN JONES) V. COUNTY OF BUTTE.
Public Hearincr and Timed Items
00-32 Timed Item - Presentation of a white Paper on Economic
Development as a Fiscal Strategy - presentation to the Board of
a study prepared by Economic and Planning Systems of Berkeley,
on economic development as a County fiscal strategy. The study
addresses the following three key questions: 1) what type and
amount of new development can reasonably be expected in Butte
County; 2) will new development improve the fiscal health of
Butte County; and 3 ) what steps can be taken to ensure that
growth has a positive impact on the County's fiscal well-being -
action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION; AND DIRECT STAFF TO
PREPARE SPECIFIC ACTION PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS. (***983)(****00)
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD BY TOM PARILO, DIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES; AND WALTER KIESER, PRINCIPAL, ECONOMICS AND PLANNING
SYSTEMS OF BERKELEY.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE REPORT FOR INFORMATION AND DIRECT THE CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND THE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
TO PREPARE SPECIFIC ACTION PLAN RECOMMENDATIONS.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 NP (Motion Carried)
Page 28 January 25, 2000
January 25, 2000
RECESS: 2:56 P.M.
RECONVENE: 2:59 P.M.
Regular Agenda
00-33 Lake Oroville Joint Powers Authority Agreement - Report to the
Board - presentation regarding the Lake Oroville Joint Powers
Authority Agreement adopted by the City of Oroville
Redevelopment Agency - action requested - AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
EXECUTE THE JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY AGREEMENT IN ITS CURRENT
FORM. (****519)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY AGREEMENT IN ITS
CURRENT FORM AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 NP (Motion Carried)
00-34 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action. (NONE)
00-35 Public Comment (PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW FROM TAKING
ACTION ON ANY ITEM IF IT IS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.)
(****1045) (NONE)
00-36 Closed Session: the Board recessed at 3:20 p.m. to a closed
session conference with legal counsel to
discuss initiation of litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(c) one
potential case; and public employee performance
evaluations pursuant to Government Code Section
54957: Director-Personnel, Director-Public
Works, and Chief Administrative Officer.
(****1055)
Reconvene: the Board reconvened at 3:45 p.m. from a closed
session conference with legal counsel regarding
initiation of litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(c) one potential case;
and public employee performance evaluations
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
Director-Personnel, Director-Public Works, and
Chief Administrative Officer. (****1075) (NO
ANNOUNCEMENTS)
Page 29 January 25, 2000
January 25, 2000
Communications
00-37 Communications received and referred. (COPIES OF ALL
COMMUNICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OFFICE.)
1. Robert N. Hennigan, Chair, Butte County Airport Land Use
Commission, writes the Board to accept the Board's
invitation to a joint meeting to discuss unresolved
informational and jurisdictional issues. The letter also
requests the addition of an item to the proposed agenda
and suggests a meeting time in February. (REFERRED TO
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES, AND COUNTY COUNSEL [1-11-00])
2. Mark Kimmelshue, Chairman, Butte Basin water Users
Association (BBWUA), writes to inform the Board that the
BBWUA has reviewed the draft Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) between the Department of water Resources and the
County of Butte, and unanimously voted to support the MOU
in concept. (REFER TO DIRECTOR-WATER AND RESOURCE
CONSERVATION, COUNTY COUNSEL, AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER)
3. Carolyn S. Chambers, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
Chambers Communications Corporation, writes to give
official notice that Chambers Cable has entered into an
Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 16, 1999,
with AT&T Corporation, and its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Chico MergerSub, Inc. The letter provides instructions to
the County regarding the requirements for transfer of the
Franchise Agreement. (REFERRED TO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER)
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
to reconvene on Tuesday, February 8, 2000.
Jane Dolan, Chair
ATTEST:
John S. Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By.
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