HomeMy WebLinkAboutM012505BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES -JANUARY 25, 2005
Called to Order at 9:09 a.m., in the Board of Supervisors Room,
County Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville.
Supervisors present: Connelly, Dolan, Houx, Josiassen and Chair
Yamaguchi. Also present: Paul McIntosh, Chief Administrative
Officer, Bruce Alpert, County Counsel, and Marion Reeves,
Assistant Clerk of the Board.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Observation of a Moment of Silence.
CORRECTIONS AND/OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA. (4 9)
CONSENT AGENDA
0502-001 1. Resolution in Appreciation of Bob Thomas - Supervisor
Josiassen is requesting the Board adopt a resolution in
appreciation of Bob Thomas upon his retirement from the
Gridley-Biggs Cemetery District - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 05-013 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
2. Tri-County Economic Development Corporation - Amendment -
approval is requested for an amendment to the Master
Subrecipient Agreement with Tri-County Economic Development
Corporation for the provision of staff services related to
the State Community Development Block Grant Program. The
proposed amendment revises Exhibit No. 9, Project Budget,
to allow for reduced distribution to an authorized
subcontractor. All other terms and provisions remain the
same - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X13032)
3. Relief of Accountability - approval is requested for relief
of accountability for a fixed asset document scanner (fixed
asset no. 24622). The equipment was inadvertently sent to
surplus without proper documentation. The District Attorney
and Auditor-Controller have reviewed the request - action
requested - GRANT RELIEF OF ACCOUNTABILITY.
4. Peerless Building Maintenance - Amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the agreement with Peerless
Building Maintenance for the provision of janitorial services
for county-leased buildings. The amendment extends the term
of the agreement through December 31, 2005. All other terms
and provisions remain the same - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X14638)
5. Resolution to Establish Trust Fund - approval is requested
for a resolution which will create a new trust fund for child
support payments. The action is being taken in support of
the conversion to the new Child Support Automation System
CASES - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 05-014 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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0502-001 6. Resolution to Establish Trust Fund - approval is requested
for a resolution which will create a new trust fund for
issuing excess and pass-on payments. The action is being
taken in support of the conversion to the new Child Support
Automation System CASES - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
05-015 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
7. Resolution to Establish Trust Fund - approval is requested
for a resolution which will create a new trust fund for
issuing disregard payments. The action is being taken in
support of the conversion to the new Child Support Automation
System CASES - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 05-016
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
8. Dr. and Mrs. M. Robert Ching - Amendment - approval is
requested to ratify a lease agreement amendment with Dr. and
Mrs. M. Robert Ching for the property located at 1474 Myers
Street, Oroville. The property was sold to the Egedio and
Elena Marchi Family Trust in November 2004, and the proposed
amendment provides for a change in payee. All other terms
and provisions remain the same. The agreement was signed
prior to Board action to insure timely payment to the new
payee - action requested - RATIFY LEASE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT.
9. Transfer for November Election Costs - approval is requested
to accept and appropriate $85,000 in Help America Vote Act
grant funds, and $30,000 in unanticipated revenue from
increased elections billings to help offset unanticipated
election costs associated with the General Election held
November 2, 2004. The unanticipated election expenses
totaled $162,454, and Board approval is also requested to
transfer the remaining needed funds, in the amount of
$37,454, from the General Fund Appropriation for
Contingencies - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
B-226 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE, INCLUDING A TRANSFER FROM THE GENERAL
FUND APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINGENCIES, AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
10. FMY Associates, Inc. - approval is requested for an agreement
with FMY Associates, Inc., for the provision of services
analytical relating to the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission's re-licensing of the California Department of
Water Resources' facility at Lake Oroville. The agreement
commences December 1, 2004, and continues through completion
of the Scope of Work, with an hourly compensation rate of
$295 per hour (department budget) - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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0502-001 11. Carol A. Smoots - Amendment - approval is requested for an
amendment to the agreement with Carol A. Smoots, of Thelen,
Reid & Priest, LLP., for the provision of legal services
relating to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's re-
licensing of the California Department of Water Resources'
facility at Lake Oroville. The amendment revises the term
commencement date from December 14, 2004, to November 11,
2004. All other terms and provisions remain the same -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
12. Butte Justice Agencies Data Sharing Project - Memorandum of
Understanding Amendment - approval is requested for an
amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the
Superior Court of California, County of Butte, the District
Attorney's Office, the Sheriff's Office, the Probation
Department, and the Information Systems Department regarding
the Butte Justice Agencies Data Sharing Project. The
amendment revises the project description to include
activities in support of Phase 2 of the project, and
increases the maximum amount payable by $50,000 for the
additional work. Funding for the amendment is available from
the Automated Warrant System Assessment account, and Board
approval is also requested for a transfer of those funds -
action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-227 (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE
AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT; AND APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW
BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
13. Resolution Adopting the Indigent Burial Policy for the County
of Butte - approval is requested for a resolution which will
rescind and replace the County's Indigent Burial Policy
adopted in 1975 with an updated policy - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION 05-017 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
14. Youth For Change - Amendment - approval is requested for an
amendment to the agreement with Youth For Change for the
provision of services to support the Promoting Safe and
Stable Families program and adoption promotion and support
services. The amendment increases the maximum amount payable
by $5,084 (department budget) for additional services. All
other terms and provisions remain the same - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X13830)
15. Butte County Office of Education-Regional Occupational
Program - approval is requested for an agreement with the
Butte County Office of Education-Regional Occupational
Program for the provision of the Career Discoveries Program.
The term of the agreement is January 1, 2005, through June
30, 2006, with a maximum amount payable of $113,143
(department budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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0502-001 16. Family Tree Services - Amendment - approval is requested for
an amendment to the agreement with Family Tree Services for
the provision of supervised visitation and parenting services
for Children's Services clients. The amendment increases the
maximum amount payable by $25,000 (department budget) for
additional services. All other terms and provisions remain
the same - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X14941)
17. Accept Revenue and Fixed Asset Purchase - approval is
requested to accept and appropriate $2,915 received from the
Kelly Ridge Volunteer Fire Company to assist in the purchase
of a new squad for the Company. In November 2004, the
department was awarded a grant in the amount of $60,000 from
the Office of Traffic Safety for the purchase of a new squad,
however, the bid amount for the purchase totaled $62,915.
The donated funds will provide the remaining needed
allocation, and Board approval is also requested to increase
the fixed asset purchase approval for the squad to $62,915 -
action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-228 (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE
AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT; AND APPROVE INCREASE OF
FIXED ASSET PURCHASE OF SQUAD TO $62,915.
18. Accept Unanticipated Revenue - approval is requested to
accept and appropriate $204,959 received from the Superior
Court of California, County of Butte, to provide the
appropriation needed for change orders associated with the
Courthouse expansion project - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-229 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA
REPORT .
19. Wood Rodgers, Inc. - Amendment - approval is requested by the
Emergency Services Division for an amendment to the agreement
with Wood Rodgers, Inc., for preparation of a Floodplain
Management Plan. The amendment revises the scope of work to
include a countywide flood mitigation plan, extends the term
of the agreement through February 28, 2006, to allow
completion of the additional work, and increases the maximum
amount payable by $50,000. Funding for the additional work
will be provided by grant funds from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency's Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant and
Board approval is also requested to accept and appropriate
$50,000 in grant funds - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-230 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT;
AND APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract No. X13945)
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0502-001 20. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - approval is
requested for a salary ordinance amendment which will amend
the current salary ordinance substantially as follows:
incorporates the changes necessary to implement the
classification portion of the County's
classification/compensation study; adds one position of
Forensic Accountant to the District Attorney-Criminal budget;
adjusts the salary range for the position of Revenue and
Reimbursement Officer, Senior to $14.72-$17.89; adjusts the
salary range for the position of Assistant Chief Investigator
to $25.44-$32.46; adjusts the salary range for the position
of Program Manager, Employment and Social Services to $31.85-
$38.71; adjusts the salary range for the position of Program
Manager, Environmental Health to $26.51-$32.23 (effective 9-
25-04), and adjusts the salary range for the position of
Supervisor, Environmental Health to $24.11-29.31 - action
requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
21. Donations for Books - pursuant to Government Code Section
25355, donations of $1,239.70 from the Oroville Friends of
the Library, and $200 from the Fraternal Order of Eagles,
Chico Auxiliary #218, have been received for the Butte County
Trust Fund for the purchase of books - action requested -
ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION.
22. Donations for Operations - pursuant to Government Code
Section 25355, donations of $5,000 from the Chico Friends of
the Library, and $700 from the Paradise Friends of the
Library, have been received to fund extra-help staff support
for the Books By Mail program and the Paradise Branch
Library - action requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE
LETTERS OF APPRECIATION; AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-231
(4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
23. Library Advisory Board Appointments - action requested -
APPOINT MARIAN MILLING TO A TERM TO END DECEMBER 31, 2006,
AND B.T. CHAPMAN AND JACKIE WESTBROOK TO TERMS TO END
DECEMBER 31, 2008; AND REAPPOINT DORIS LITHGOW, FRED DAVIS
AND CINDY GARIGLIANO TO TERMS TO END DECEMBER 31, 2008.
24. Appointment to Specified Salary Step - pursuant to Personnel
Rule 11.13, approval is requested to appoint an Assistant
Director of Public Works candidate to Step 4 of the salary
range based on credentials and experience. Board approval
is also requested for a Side Letter Agreement with the Butte
County Management Employees' Association concerning moving
expenses and potential reimbursement - action requested -
APPOINT ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS CANDIDATE TO STEP
4 OF THE SALARY RANGE; AND APPROVE SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT
CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL OF THE BUTTE COUNTY MANAGEMENT
EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION.
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0502-001 25. Tamara Miller, P.E. - approval is requested for an agreement
with Tamara Miller, P.E., for preparation of the permit
package for the Neal Road Landfill Solid Waste Facility
Permit. The term of the agreement is October 1, 2004,
through June 30, 2005, with a maximum amount payable $30,000
(department budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X15305)
26. Resolution Supporting Renewal of the Chico/Northern Butte
County Recycling Market Development Zone - approval is
requested for a resolution of support for continuation of a
program which provides incentives to businesses that
use recycled materials to make new or other manufactured
products - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 05-018 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
27. Purchase of Vehicles - approval is requested for the fixed
asset purchase of two 4-wheel drive pick-up trucks in the
combined amount of $90,000 (department budget). The vehicles
will be used at the Neal Road Sanitary Landfill and are
replacing vehicles that are beyond economic repair - action
requested - APPROVE FIXED ASSET PURCHASE OF TWO 4-WHEEL DRIVE
PICK-UP TRUCKS.
28. Construction of Module 4, Phase B, Neal Road Sanitary
Landfill - approval is requested to advertise for bids for
the construction of a landfill waste containment module. The
project will consist of excavation, construction of a soil
and geo-membrane liner system, placement of a soil operations
layer, and installation of a leachate and storm water
collection system - action requested - AUTHORIZE THE
DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS TO RELEASE A REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF A LANDFILL WASTE CONTAINMENT MODULE.
29. James M. Callas - Amendment - approval is requested for an
amendment to the employment agreement with James M. Callas
for the position of Undersheriff. The amendment extends the
term of the agreement through December 31, 2006, increases
the annual salary rate by $4,134 (department budget), and
provides for additional compensation for possession of
advanced Police Officer Standards and Training
certifications - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW
BY THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
30. Monthly Investment Report - submitted is the Monthly
Investment Report dated December 31, 2004, in accordance with
the Statement of Investment Policy dated July 1, 2004 -
action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH ITEM 3.10 AMENDED TO
CLARIFY THAT FMY ASSOCIATES PROVIDES ANALYTICAL SERVICES, NOT
LEGAL SERVICES, AND ITEM 3.22 AMENDED TO INCLUDE THE BUDGET
TRANSFER NECESSARY TO MOVE THE FUNDS INTO THE DEPARTMENT'S BUDGET.
S M
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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REGULAR AGENDA
0502-002 Boards, Commissions and Committees. (97)
1. Appointments to Listed Vacancies.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPOINT BEBBA AQUAYO TO THE BUTTE COUNTY BEHAVIORAL
HEALTH BOARD.
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VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPOINT/REAPPOINT DISTRICT 1 REPRESENTATIVES AS FOLLOWS:
REAPPOINT LOU CECCHI, AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY BOARD; CONNIE MENAS,
BUTTE COUNTY FAIR BOARD; BOB POST, BUTTE COUNTY FISH AND GAME
COMMISSION; AND D.C. JONES, BUTTE COUNTY RESOURCE CONSERVATION
DISTRICT; AND APPOINT JAMES "HARREL" WILSON, BUTTE COUNTY PLANNING
COMMISSION; MICHAEL C. KORB, SURFACE MINING AGGREGATE OPERATIONS
COMMITTEE; CAWRENCE H. LOBO, JR., BUTTE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
BOARD; BILL CONNELLY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF BUTTE
COUNTY/INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
M S
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPOINT LAWRENCE GRUNDMANN, JR., DISTRICT 1
REPRESENTATIVE, BUTTE COUNTY WATER COMMISSION.
M S
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPOINT RYAN SCHOHR, DISTRICT 4 REPRESENTATIVE, TO THE
BUTTE COUNTY WATER COMMISSION.
S M
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPOINT ROGER GREEN, DISTRICT 4 REPRESENTATIVE, TO THE
SURFACE MINING AGGREGATE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE.
S M
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPOINT/REAPPOINT DISTRICT 5 REPRESENTATIVES AS FOLLOWS:
REAPPOINT: JERRY MENDON, AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMISSION; DON
STEELE, BUTTE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD; DOUG FLESHER, BUTTE
COUNTY FAIR BOARD; ED CHOMBEAU, BUTTE COUNTY RESOURCE CONSERVATION
DISTRICT; FERNANDO MARIN, BUTTE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION, BILL
FITZGERALD, SURFACE MINING AGGREGATE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE, STEVE
SEIDENGLANZ, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF BUTTE
COUNTY/INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; AND DAVID BRYNING, BUTTE
COUNTY FISH AND GAME COMMISSION; AND APPOINT GEORGE BARBER, BUTTE
COUNTY WATER COMMISSION.
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VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
SUPERVISOR JOSIASSEN PRESENTS A RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION TO BOB
THOMAS UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE GRIDLEY-BIGGS CEMETERY
DISTRICT.
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0502-002 2. Board of Supervisors Committee and Subcommittee Assignments -
consideration of the various board, commission, committee and
subcommittee assignments for Board of Supervisors members -
action requested - ALTER OR REAFFIRM CURRENT ASSIGNMENTS
LISTING; AND MAKE NEEDED APPOINTMENTS.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPOINT SUPERVISOR CONNELLY, REPRESENTATIVE, AND
SUPERVISOR YAMAGUCHI, ALTERNATE, TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION
COMMISSION.
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VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPOINT SUPERVISOR CONNELLY TO THE FERC RELICENSING
SUBCOMMITTEE; SUPERVISOR HOUR, BUTTE BASIN WATER USERS
ASSOCIATIONS; SUPERVISOR YAMAGUCHI, REPRESENTATIVE, SUPERVISOR
CONNELLY, ALTERNATE, REGIONAL COUNCIL OR RURAL COUNTIES;
SUPERVISOR CONNELLY, ALTERNATE, FIRE SAFE COUNCIL; SUPERVISOR
CONNELLY, REPRESENTATIVE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
REHABILITATION LOAN COMMITTEE; SUPERVISOR YAMAGUCHI, ALTERNATE,
CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES; SUPERVISOR CONNELLY,
REPRESENTATIVE, BUTTE COUNTY INDIAN GAMING LOCAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT
COMMITTEE; SUPERVISOR CONNELLY, OROVILLE RECREATIONAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE; SUPERVISOR JOSIASSEN, REPRESENTATIVE,
AND SUPERVISOR YAMAGUCHI, ALTERNATIVE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
COUNTIES; SUPERVISOR JOSIASSEN REPRESENTATIVE, SUPERVISOR
YAMAGUCHI, ALTERNATE, GRIDLEY REDEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE;
SUPERVISOR JOSIASSEN, ALTERNATE, UPPER SACRAMENTO RIVER ADVISORY
COUNCIL; SUPERVISOR CONNELLY, ALTERNATE, SIERRA NEVADA CONSERVANCY
BOARD; SUPERVISOR CONNELLY, WEST FEATHER RIVER LEVEE
RECONSTRUCTION AGENCY-JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS; AND FURTHER MOVE
TO CONFIRM ALL OTHER APPOINTMENTS AS LISTED.
VARIOUS NOMINATIONS (MOTIONS AND/OR SECONDS) WERE MADE FOR EACH OF
THE VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES, AFTER WHICH THE
BOARD DECIDED TO TAKE THE FINAL VOTE AS A SLATE OF APPOINTMENTS.
M/S M M/S M M
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
3. Butte County Water Advisory Committee - action requested -
ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE WATER COMMISSION AND APPOINT
CATHERINE COTTLE, BERNOY BRADFORD, MYRON OPENSHAW, AND LES
HERINGER.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE WATER COMMISSION AND
APPOINT CATHERINE COTTLE, BERNOY BRADFORD, MYRON OPENSHAW, AND LES
HERINGER.
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VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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0502-002 4. Board Member or Committee Reports.
SUPERVISOR DOLAN PROVIDED A REPORT ON THE LATEST MEETING OF
THE SACRAMENTO RIVER CONSERVATION AREA FORUM.
0502-003 Update on Current Budget and Legislative Issues by the Chief
Administrative Officer. (1088) PAUL MCINTOSH, CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE COUNTY'S SOLAR
POWER PROJECT WAS FEATURED IN AN ARTICLE IN CALIFORNIA COUNTY
MAGAZINE.
1. Federal Legislative Platform - action requested - ACCEPT THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO SEEK
FEDERAL FUNDING AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT AND/OR BOARD
DIRECTION ON ALTERNATIVE PROJECTS.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER TO SEEK FEDERAL FUNDING AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT
AND/OR BOARD DIRECTION ON ALTERNATIVE PROJECTS.
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VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
2. Board Calendar Modification - discussion regarding possible
changes to the Board Meeting Dates Calendar for the month of
March - action requested - BOARD DIRECTION.
MOTION: I MOVE TO DIRECT THE BOARD HEARING CALENDAR BE AMENDED,
RESCHEDULING THE MEETING OF MARCH 8, 2005, TO MARCH 1, 2005.
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VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
0502-004 Resolution Honoring Butte County Employees for Dedicated Years of
Service - presentation of awards to employees with 30 years of
service to the County of Butte - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND PRESENT AWARDS TO
EMPLOYEES WITH 30 YEARS OF SERVICE. (1422)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 05-019 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
JEANNE GRAVETTE, DIRECTOR-HUMAN RESOURCES, PRESENTED AWARDS FOR
30 YEARS OF SERVICES TO DOUGLAS ARNOLD, J.C. HALTIWANGER, JOHN
WARSON, STEVE MUSSELMAN, AND JACK HARLEY.
RECESS:
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0502-005 Community Service Grant Program - Report to the Board -
presentation of a program which provides volunteer community
service opportunities to young people suspended or expelled from
school - action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (1729)
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD BY BOB MICHAELS AND KATIE NICHOLS,
NORTHERN VALLEY CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICE, AND KRISTEN HARD, BUTTE
COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION.
0502-006 Butte Creek Watershed Floodplain Management Plan - presentation
and public comment on the final draft Floodplain Management Plan -
action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION; AND ACCEPT PUBLIC
COMMENT. (2536)(**00)
RECESS: 11:24 A.M.
RECONVENE: 11:37 A.M.
0502-007 Butte County Tourism Program - Report to the Board - status report
on tourism activities - action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
(**1485)
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD BY JENNIFER MCCARTHY, PROGRAM MANGER,
BUTTE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION, AND DEBRA LUCERO, DEBRA LUCERO AND
ASSOCIATES.
0502-008 Wastewater Ponds in Butte County - Report to the Board - report
regarding the use of wastewater ponds for treatment, storage
and/or disposal - action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION; AND
BOARD DIRECTION AS NEEDED. (**2954)(***00)
BOARD DIRECTION TO STAFF TO CREATE AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING
WASTEWATER PONDS, BASED ON THE RESOLUTION, WHICH WILL INCLUDE
POSSIBLE OPTIONS TO DEAL WITH ISSUES IN THE MORE RURAL AREAS SUCH
AS DUCK CLUBS, TRAILER PARKS, AND OTHER ITEMS DISCUSSED TODAY, AND
THAT WE KNOW ARE GOING ON AND NEED TO BE DEALT WITH.
ADDITIONALLY, IF A DISTRICT NEEDS TO BE FORMED, THAT PROCESS
SHOULD BE STARTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
0502-009 An Ordinance of the County of Butte, California, Adding Chapter 49
to the Butte County Code Establishing Unlawful Refuse Dumping
Violations, An Administrative Enforcement Program for Such
Violations and a Civil Remedial Process for the Forfeiture of
Vehicles Connected with the Unlawful Dumping of Refuse - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(FROM 1-11-05 [4.05]) (***1451)
MOTION:
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I MOVE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 3894 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES -JANUARY 25, 2005
0502-010 Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board Consideration and
Action. (NONE)
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS (NO ITEMS)
PUBLIC COMMENT
0502-011 Comments to the Board on issues and items not listed on the
agenda. Presentations will be limited to five minutes. Please
note that pursuant to California state law, the Board of
Supervisors is prohibited from taking action on any item not
listed on the agenda. (***1495)
1. SEAN PLUMBER, K-9 CROSSROADS, ADDRESSED THE BOARD TO REQUEST
THE BOARD CONSIDER A USE PERMIT FEE WAIVER FOR THE TRAINING
CENTER BEING CONSTRUCTED IN YANKEE HILL. THE CENTER WILL BE
A PLACE WHERE INDIVIDUALS NEEDING THE DOGS WILL COME AND STAY
WHILE THEY ARE BEING TAUGHT TO WORK WITH THE DOG.
MR. PLUMBER DIRECTED TO SUBMIT A LETTER OF REQUEST TO THE CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER.
CLOSED SESSION
0502-012 RECESS: THE BOARD RECESSED AT 1:19 P.M., TO A CLOSED
SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.9(a) C.S.M.C.S (Case #ARB-03-
2357); A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54956.9(c) ONE POTENTIAL CASE;
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS,
INCLUDING GOALS, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54957: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND
COUNTY COUNSEL; AND CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
REGARDING ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) PACIFIC GAS
AND ELECTRIC COMPANY V. COUNTY OF BUTTE, ET. AL.
(FRESNO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 05CE CG
00003 MWS) (***1626)
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0502-012 RECONVENE: THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 3:30 P.M., FROM A CLOSED
SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.9(a) C.S.M.C.S (Case #ARB-03-
2357); CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54956.9(c) ONE POTENTIAL CASE;
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS,
INCLUDING GOALS, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54957: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND
COUNTY COUNSEL; AND CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
REGARDING ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) PACIFIC GAS
AND ELECTRIC COMPANY V. COUNTY OF BUTTE, ET. AL.
(FRESNO COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 05CE CG
00003 MWS) (***1668) (NO ANNOUNCEMENTS)
P,DJOUxNt~NT: THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD,
THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:30 P.M., TO
RECONVENE AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD TO BE
HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2005, AT 9:00 A.M.
KIM K. YAMAGUCHI, CHAIR
ATTEST:
Paul McIntosh, Chief Administrative
Office and Clerk of the Board
By:
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