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January 25, 1994
Call to order - Board of Supervisors room, County
Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive,
Oroville. Present: Supervisors Meyer, Dolan, Houx,
Thomas and Chair McLaughlin. John S. Blacklock, Chief
Administrative Officer; Susan Minasian, County Counsel;
and Carol Roach, Assistant Clerk of the Board.
Pledge of allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America.
94-15 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board
consideration and action.
1. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment - as
part of the final adopted budget, the Board
authorized the Personnel Department to conduct a
classification study on a new position of
Telecommunications Technician. The results of the
study indicated that for internal relationships and
parity within the classification ranges, the
position be established at salary range level 1180
($2,066 to $2,511 monthly). The Director-Personnel
is requesting Board authorization to establish the
classification of Telecommunications Technician at
salary range level 1180 - action requested - WAIVE
READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
94-16 Consent Agenda
1. Approval of minutes - action requested - APPROVE
MINUTES OF JANUARY 11, 1994.
2. Budget transfers - zction requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFERS B-067 (CSA 136), B-83 (LIBRARIES),
B-84 (FIRE), AND B-85 (FIRE).
3. Public Health Department - consideration of an
ordinance amending Chapter 43, Section 43-1 to the
Butte County Code establishing fees for services
rendered by the Public Health Department - action
requested - SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 8, 1994
AT 10:15 A.M.
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January 25, 1994
94-16 4. County Library donations - in accordance with
Government Code Section 25355, donations of
$1,422.50 from Friends of the Library in Oroville,
$1,000 from Dr. Jay O. and Mary Gibson, Sacramento,
$1,000 from Robert Raymond Foundation, Inc., New
Jersey, $500 from Gridley Friends of the Library,
$350 from Loy S. Braley and Joan Regan, Paradise,
and $100 from Paul V. Dunbar, Chico have been
received for the Butte County Library Trust Fund
for the purchase of books - action requested -
ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF
APPRECIATION.
5. Chico Memorial Hall - Calvary Chapel of Chico -
work has been completed on stage curtains at the
Chico Memorial Hall in the total cost of $8,043.
Other projects which Calvary Chapel has completed
at this hall include installation of theatrical
lighting, installation of ceiling fans, purchase of
padded folding chairs, and various painting and
electrical projects - action requested - APPROVE
LETTER OF APPRECIATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
6. Durham Memorial Hall Committee - action requested -
REAPPOINT HUGH WELLS, MILTON WILLADSEN, FARREL
HAMILTON, JERRY MORRISON AND JACK COONS TO SERVE
UNTIL JUNE 30, 1994.
7. Land Conservation Committee - action requested -
APPOINT LEWIS JOHNSON (FARM BUREAU REPRESENTATIVE).
8. Local Task Force for California Integrated Waste
Management - action requested - APPOINT KENNETH
PATTON (PUBLIC).
9. General Plan Amendments - the Board is limited to
no more than four amendments to each element of the
General Plan per year - action requested - APPROVE
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
HEARINGS (LAND USE ELEMENT) ON APRIL 12, 1994 AND
OCTOBER 11, 1994 AT 10:00 A.M.
10. Oroville-Wyandotte Irrigation District - proposed
is a property tax exchange agreement for
Clifton/Dawn Annexation (LAFCo 94-23) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
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94-16 il. Conveyance of Development Rights and Open Area
Easement (homesite) - pursuant to use permit no.
93-28, condition no. 2, Alba B. Houseman and Teresa
G. Houseman have executed a Conveyance of
Development Rights and Open Area Easement - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
12. William H. Hauselt, Livermore - submits a claim in
the estimated amount of $321,522 for alleged
damages sustained as a result of the March, 1993
flooding of his property north of Chico alleged to
be a direct consequence of the County's actions in
the subdivision construction in the vicinity of the
Keefer Slough area and the negligent maintenance of
the area drainage - - action requested - REJECT
CLAIM AND REFER TO COUNTY COUNSEL AND RISK MANAGER.
13. Howard W. Abbott, Oroville - submits a claim in the
amount of $250,000 for damages for wrongful
disciplinary action resulting in demotion,
violation of civil rights, sex/gender
discrimination, defamation, harassment, and
intentional/negligent infliction of emotional
distress as a result of alleged actions of
employees, officers and/or former
employees/officers of the County of Butte on or
about May 21, 1993 - action requested - REJECT
CLAIM AND REFER TO COUNTY COUNSEL AND RISK
MANAGEMENT .
14. Air Pollution Control District - Board authorizat
ion is requested to purchase four additional 6'
bookcases in the maximum amount of $1,000 (RESERVE)
to house all of the information issued by State and
Federal agencies on locally controlled programs -
action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-81
AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
15. Computer equipment - Board authorization is
requested to acquire fixed asset items that were
damaged and/or destroyed during shipment for which
insurance recovery has been received. The new
equipment items requested include: U28 magnetic
tape system, U28 tape control, 8494 single drive,
and 8494-99 1x8 disk subsystem in the maximum
amount of $13,805 (INSURANCE COVERAGE) - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-86 AND
PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
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94-16 16. Sheriff-Coroner - Civil Division - Board
authorization is requested to purchase two
computers (486DX2 and 486-SX33), monitors,
peripheral equipment, and a printer in the maximum
amount of $4,200 (RESTRICTED FUNDS) - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-87 AND
PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
17. Welfare Department - the G.A.I.N. Program has
received one million dollars in enhanced funding
which requires no County match, and is to be
directed at securing employment and providing the
necessary skills that will enable AFDC recipients
to become employed. The Board has approved the
hiring of additional staff to accomplish this task.
Currently there are not enough terminals and
printers for the existing staff, and when the new
positions are filled, the inefficiencies will be
even greater. Board authorization is requested to
purchase ten computer workstations/terminals, one
DEC WorkGroup printer laser/duplex service
hardware, and various software in the maximum
amount of $39,700 (STATE/FEDERAL) - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-88 AND
PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
18. Contract change order no. 1 - Juvenile Hall reroof
project (bid no. 23-93) - a change order has been
prepared in the increasing amount of $8,771 to
replace roof insulation which sustained water
damage but was undetected until the old roofing was
removed - action requested - APPROVE CHANGE ORDER
AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR TO
SIGN.
19. Contract change order no. 1 - Biggs Memorial Hall
reroof project (bid no. 23-93) - the change order
in the increasing amount of $779 provides for an
additional cost as a result of an estimating error
in the roof size - action requested - APPROVE
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL
SERVICES DIRECTOR TO SIGN.
20. Notice of completion - Biggs Memorial Hall reroof
project (bid no. 23-93) - all work on the project
has been completed in accordance with the plans and
specifications - action requested - APPROVE THE
PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF
COMPLETION.
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94-16 21. Investments information report - the Treasurer-Tax
Collector submits the December 31, 1993 report in
accordance with the Butte County Statement of
Investment Policy dated June 1, 1993 - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
22. Development Services - Board authorization is
requested to delete the purchase of a new vehicle
approved in the 1993-94 final budget ($17,000) for
the Land Development Division, make the necessary
repairs on vehicle no. 18435 (estimated at $7,000),
and transfer the balance of the fixed asset
appropriation to special maintenance for counter
and building modifications - action requested -
DELETE NEW VEHICLE BUDGETED FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-82.
23. Northern California AIDS Consortium - the U. S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
administers the Housing opportunities for Persons
with AIDS (HOPWA) Program. Board approval is
requested for certification for allocation of HOPWA
funds through the Consortium, which administers
support services for persons with AIDS in Butte,
Glenn, Colusa, Sutter and Yuba Counties. United
Way is the fiscal agent - action requested -
APPROVE CERTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
24. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment - District
Attorney - Family Support Division- reclassifying
one position of Supervisor-Clerical Support
Services to Auditor-Accountant I, reclassifying one
position of Auditor-Accountant II to Supervisor-
Accounting, and the reclassification of four Data
Entry Operator II positions to Legal Typist Clerk.
Included in the salary ordinance amendment are
flexible staffing levels to meet future personnel
needs within the department. Funding is from
within the Department's budget - action requested -
ADOPT ORDINANCE 3111 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (FROM 1-11-94)
25. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment adding a
position of Probation Officer II, I to the
Probation Department due to receipt of a grant from
Chico Unified School District for the Chico School
Attendance Project. This position is l00$ grant
funded by the Office of Criminal Justice and
Planning, and no County funds are required - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3112 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 1-11-94)
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94-16 26. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment adding one
new Medical Records Technician position in the
Public Health Department (STATE FUNDING) in order
to commence the gradual transferring of selected
Children's Services Program case management
responsibilities to the County. Counties in excess
of 200,000 in population are required by the State
to independently manage the program - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3113 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 1-11-94)
27. Resolution in appreciation of Biggs "Volunteer"
Library - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 94-08
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
28. Resolution recognizing February, 1994 as American
History Month in Butte County - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION 94-09 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
29. Certificate of Appreciation to Lyle S. Bennett,
Chief, Durham Volunteer Fire Department, for
dedicated service to the citizens of Butte County -
action requested - APPROVE CERTIFICATE OF
APPRECIATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
30. Agreements for right of way acquisition - East
Avenue at Marigold Avenue, City of Chico Project
No. 20-888, traffic signal installation - the
County is acquiring additional right of way within
the County portion of the intersection, to allow
installation of signal facilities by the City. The
two parcels will be acquired at no cost, being
donated by the property owners:
PARCEL
~~ ~IE$ $~
1 Sondra C. Moran, Douglas .017
W. Benson, Zinita L.
Benson, Calvin Clifford
Layland, Linda Layland
2 Michael D. Triplett .017
Terri Triplett
PURCHASE PRICE
~Q IMPROVEMENTS TOTAL
0 NONE 0
0 NONE 0
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENTS FOR
ACQUISITION, ACCEPT DEEDS, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN.
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94-16 31. State/County cooperative agreement for installation
of traffic signals, State Highway 99 at East Biggs
Road (B Street/Biggs East Highway) - a State/County
cooperative agreement has been prepared for the
installation by CalTrans of traffic signals at the
intersection of State Highway 99 and B Street/Biggs
East Highway, east of Biggs. Financing of the
project is by Federal-aid and State funds - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 94-10 AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
32. Air Pollution Control Office space - an agreement
has been prepared renewing the lease agreement with
Pratt School Marketplace for office space at 9287
Midway, Suites lA and 1B, Durham. The lease is in
the amount of $866.36, plus a proportional share of
utilities (21~) and covers the period February 1,
1994 through January 31, 1995 - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
33. Libraries - a grant application has been prepared
for an Internet Workstation (computer, printer,
modem and communications software package) Grant
from the California State Library. There are no
local match considerations, and no additional staff
is needed. The workstation will become County
property - action requested - APPROVE APPLICATION
AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR-LIBRARIES TO SIGN.
34. 1993-94 Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program -
under the terms of the proposed amendment, the
monthly caseload for the WIC Program will increase
from 3,500 to 4,000. The State Department of
Health Services will make available $49,688 in
additional 100$ State funds - action requested -
APPROVE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY COUNTY COUNSEL
AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
35. Metcalf and Eddy - the Central Valley Regional
Water Quality Control Board is requiring
groundwater quality monitoring and reporting under
the present monitoring and report program be
extended for an additional year, until new
regulatory requirements will take effect - action
requested - APPROVE LETTER PROPOSAL AND AUTHORIZE
DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS TO DIRECT METCALF AND EDDY TO
CONTINUE TO PROVIDE FOR A ONE YEAR PERIOD, WATER
QUALITY MONITORING SERVICES AT THE HEAL ROAD
LANDFILL, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $63,000
(RESTRICTED) WITHOUT PRIOR PUBLIC WORKS APPROVAL.
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36. Metcalf and Eddy - the State Water Resources
Control Board and Integrated Waste Management Board
require, under the Solid Waste Assessment Test
(SWAT) Program, that specific testing and reporting
be done for old, closed burn dumps, or that
exemptions be requested and approved. Three of a
number of old County burn dumps, Oroville, Stirling
City and Clark Road, are scheduled to have such
testing and reporting completed by July 1, 1994 -
action requested - APPROVE LETTER PROPOSAL AND
AUTHORIZE DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS TO DIRECT METCALF
AND EDDY TO PROCEED WITH THE WORK, AT A COST NOT TO
EXCEED $7,500 (RESTRICTED) WITHOUT PRIOR PUBLIC
WORKS APPROVAL.
37. Request for Proposals for counseling services - the
Welfare Department (Childrens Services Division) is
proposing to go out for bid to provide counseling
services to children and families who have
experienced abuse, neglect or are referred for
services by legal, medical, or social agencies -
action requested - APPROVE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR COUNSELING SERVICES DURING 1994-95.
38. Welfare Department storage area agreement -
amendment no. 1 - the amendment extends the current
lease agreement with Eldon R. and Margaret L. Faris
for storage space at 2640 Fifth Avenue, Suites 4
and 5 in Oroville for a three year period through
February 28, 1997 and increases the rent in
incremental periods from $0.20 to $0.25 per square
foot - action requested - APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
39. R and H Leasing Company - proposed is a lease
agreement for 1940 Feather River Boulevard, Suites
"B" and "C", Oroville for the department's training
facility. The lease, commencing February 1, 1994
and ending on January 31, 1995, reflects a change
in premise location from Suites "N" and "O" (300
square feet less), and an increase in the per
square foot cost by $.048 ($1,620 monthly) (50$
Federal/$35$ State/15$ County) - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE
REMOVAL OF ITEM 3.27.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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Regular Agenda
94-17 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board
consideration and action.
1. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment - as
part of the final adopted budget, the Board
authorized the Personnel Department to conduct a
classification study on a new position of
Telecommunications Technician. The results of the
study indicated that for internal relationships and
parity within the classification ranges, the
position be established at salary range level 1180
($2,Ob6 to $2,511 monthly). The Director-Personnel
is requesting Board authorization to establish the
classification of Telecommunications Technician at
salary range level 1180 - action requested - WAIVE
READING OF THE ORDINANCE. (44)
MOTION: I MOVE TO WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
94-18 Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment adding one
and a half Court Clerk II, I positions ($12,500 CURRENT
YEAR/$32,300 ANNUALIZED COST) to the County Clerk-
Recorder's staff due to increased work load activity
generated by the District Attorney's Family Support
Division grant contract (100$ STATE) - action requested -
WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE ADDING THE REQUESTED
POSITIONS CONTINGENT ON A SIGNED AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING
THE POSITIONS BY THE CLERK-RECORDER, DISTRICT ATTORNEY
AND AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (131)
MOTION: I MOVE TO WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE
ADDING THE REQUESTED POSITIONS CONTINGENT ON A
SIGNED AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING THE POSITIONS BY
THE CLERK-RECORDER, DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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94-19 Appointments - commissions and committees.
a. Board of Supervisors' committee assignments -
action requested - ACTION AS REQUESTED. (232)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS'
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY (DELETE SUPERVISOR
THOMAS), BUTTE COUNTY COURTS' EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE (TRIAL COURT FUNDING) SUPERVISORS
MEYER AND HOUX, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA COUNTY
SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION (NORCAL) SUPERVISOR
THOMAS, CALIFORNIA RURAL HEALTH ALLIANCE
GOVERNING BOARD SUPERVISOR DOLAN (9/94),
REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FOR GREATER CHICO
URBAN AREA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
(GCUARPA) AND CHICO MERGE REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AREA (CMRPA) SUPERVISOR HOUX AND CHAIR
McLAUGHLIN, AND DISBAND THE CHICO
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREAS AND GREATER CHICO
URBAN AREA REDEVELOPMENT PLANNING AREA
(GUARPA) COMMITTEES.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
b. Appointments to committee vacancies. (REFER TO
MINUTE ORDER 94-32)
94-20 Update on Sacramento legislative and budget activities.
(375) (REPORT ON STATE BUDGET BY TONY ST. AMANT, DEPUTY
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, AND CALIFORNIA STATE
ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (CSAC) JANUARY 21, 1994 MEETING
IN SACRAMENTO BY SUPERVISOR DOLAN)
94-21 "California Desert Protection Act", S.21 (Feinstein) -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF INYO
COUNTY'S POSITION OF OPPOSITION TO THE "CALIFORNIA DESERT
PROTECTION ACT" AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (890)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 94-11 IN SUPPORT OF
INYO COUNTY'S POSITION OF OPPOSITION TO THE
"CALIFORNIA DESERT PROTECTION ACT" AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 N 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Motion Carried)
94-22 Protection of future right-of-way for proposed State
Route 32 bypass and enhanced right-of-way for Eaton Road
from State Route 99 to Cohasset Road - action requested -
DIRECT THAT IN FUTURE LAND USE DECISIONS, THE NECESSARY
RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVES BETWEEN
STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 32 AND COHASSET ROAD AS IDENTIFIED IN
THE FINAL HIGHWAY 32/EATON ROAD ALIGNMENT STUDY BE
PROTECTED. (978)
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94-22 MOTION: I MOVE TO REFER THIS ITEM TO DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES STAFF (REVIEW MODIFICATIONS TO THE
CIRCULATION ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN AND TO
PREPARE ANY NECESSARY ENVIRONMENTAL
DOCUMENTATION, AND WITH THE PLANNING
COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION, RETURN TO THE
BOARD.)
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
94-23 Chico Area Nitrate Action Plan - proposed is an amendment
to the Nitrate Action Plan to delete the requirement for
the installation of sewer mains for future use whenever
development is to be served by septic tank systems for
one acre or larger single family residential development
in accordance with the State Prohibition Order - action
requested - ADOPT REVISED NITRATE ACTION PLAN SECTIONS IV
(3) (b) (2) AND IV (4) (C) (2) . (1725)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT REVISED NITRATE ACTION PLAN
SECTIONS IV(3) (b) (2) AND IV(4) (c) (2) .
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
RECESS: 10:05 A.M.
RECONVENE: 10:20 A.M.
Public Hearings and Timed Items
94-24 Public hearing - Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA} -
Coordinated Complementary Paratransit Service Plan
Update - action requested - INCORPORATE COMMENTS INTO THE
PLAN UPDATE AND APPROVE THE 1993 COORDINATED
COMPLEMENTARY SERVICE PLAN UPDATE. (1860)
MOTION: I MOVE TO INCORPORATE COMMENTS INTO THE PLAN
UPDATE AND APPROVE THE 1993 COORDINATED
COMPLEMENTARY SERVICE PLAN UPDATE.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
94-25 Public hearing - Marvin Crites - consideration of an
appeal of condition no. 1 (Provide two-way traversable
access RS-8-LD-IV to each parcel from a county maintained
road or state highway.) on tentative parcel map (negative
declaration with environmental mitigations recommended),
AP 11-10-80 and 87, creating two parcels and modifying
the boundaries of three parcels, property located on the
south side of Coyote Way, approximately 900 feet
northeasterly of its intersection with Stilson Canyon
Road, Chico area. (2922) (**00) (HEARING OPENED AND
CONTINUED OPEN TO TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1994 AT
10:30 A.M.)
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94-26 County of Butte/local education agencies and healthy
start agencies (partner agencies):
1. Proposed is a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to
enhance and improve school and agency-based Child
Welfare Service in Butte County at no additional
cost to the County - action requested:
(A) APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH
PARTNER AGENCIES PENDING APPROVAL OF COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER;
(B) APPROVE COUNSELING CONTRACTS WITH PARTNER
AGENCIES PENDING APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL
AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND
(C) DIRECT THE PREPARATION OF A BUDGET TRANSFER
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUES AS A
RESULT OF THIS MOU.
2. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment adding
six Social Workers III, II; one Social Worker IV,
III; and one Social Worker Supervisor II to the
Welfare Services Budget Unit, and one Legal Typist
Clerk to Welfare - Administration (DEPARTMENT
BUDGET). Also included is the transfer of one
flexibly staffed Social Worker III, II position
from one Welfare Department budget unit to another
due to a change in assignment of budget unit -
action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
(328)
MOTION: I MOVE TO 1. (A) APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING WITH PARTNER AGENCIES PENDING
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER; (B) APPROVE COUNSELING CONTRACTS
WITH PARTNER AGENCIES APPROVAL OF COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; (C)
DIRECT THE PREPARATION OF A BUDGET TRANSFER
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUES AS A
RESULT OF THIS MOU; AND 2. WAIVE READING OF
THE ORDINANCE.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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94-27 Public Guardian conservatorship capacity - action
requested - APPROVE ADDITION OF ONE PUBLIC
GUARDIAN/PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR SPECIALIST AND ONE OFFICE
ASSISTANT I (FEES/$46,000 ANNUALIZED COST) TO THE PUBLIC
GUARDIAN'S OFFICE WITH A TARGET HIRING DATE OF JULY 1,
1994. (580)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE ADDITION OF ONE PUBLIC
GUARDIAN/PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR SPECIALIST AND
ONE OFFICE ASSISTANT I (FEES/$46,000
ANNUALIZED COST) TO THE PUBLIC GUARDIAN'S
OFFICE WITH A TARGET HIRING DATE OF JULY 1,
1994 TO INCLUDE A SIX MONTH (AFTER
IMPLEMENTATION) REPORT TO THE BOARD ON THE
FINANCIAL AND HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried}
RECESS: 11:27 A.M.
RECONVENE: 11:48 A.M.
94-28 Consideration of a request/discussion on improvement to
Autrey Lane (County right of way). (1759) (SUPERVISOR
MEYER AND THE DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS TO SEE IF THEY CAN
SOLICIT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S SUPPORT FOR A GATE, WHICH
WILL MINIMALLY SOLVE THE PROBLEM, BUT IT IS A START)
(SUPERVISOR MEYER NOT PRESENT)
94-29 Report to the Board - Tobacco Use Prevention in Butte
County: It's Working! Accomplishments 1990-1993 (2470)
(REPORT TO THE BOARD BY WILLIAM BECK, TOBACCO EDUCATION
PROJECT)
94-30 Emergency Services Plan - action requested:
1. CONFIRM THE HEALTH OFFICER'S PREVIOUS DESIGNATION
OF EXCLUSIVE OPERATING ZONES AND DESIGNATION OF
EXCLUSIVE OPERATORS;
2. FORMALLY AMEND THE COUNTY'S EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES (EMS) PLAN, SETTING FORTH THE EXCLUSIVE
OPERATING ZONES AND DESIGNATING THE CURRENT
PROVIDERS AS EXCLUSIVE PROVIDERS; AND
3. ESTABLISH A SPECIFIC, SEQUENTIAL TIMETABLE FOR THE
COMPETITIVE BIDDING OF EACH OF THE OPERATING ZONES.
(2572) (***00)
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94-30 MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 94-12
(IMPLEMENTATION OF LOCAL PLAN CONTINUING THE
USE OF EXISTING MEDICAL SYSTEM PROVIDERS AND
PROVIDING FOR COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS AT
PERIODIC INTERVALS) AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN TO: 1. CONFIRM THE HEALTH OFFICER'S
PREVIOUS DESIGNATION OF EXCLUSIVE OPERATING
ZONES AND DESIGNATION OF EXCLUSIVE OPERATORS;
2. FORMALLY AMEND THE COUNTY'S EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) PLAN, SETTING FORTH THE
EXCLUSIVE OPERATING ZONES AND DESIGNATING THE
CURRENT PROVIDERS AS EXCLUSIVE PROVIDERS; AND
3. ESTABLISH A SPECIFIC, SEQUENTIAL TIMETABLE
FOR THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING OF EACH OF THE
OPERATING ZONES.
S M
VOTE: 1 NP 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
94-31 Animal seizure hearings - Penal Code Section 597.1
provides detailed procedures to determine the validity of
the seizure of animals in pre or post seizure hearings
and to determine the proper disposition of the animals -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION DETERMINING PENAL
CODE SECTION 597.1 OPERATIVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
Northwest Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals (SPCA) - the resolution determining Penal Code
Section 597.1 operative contemplates the execution of
memoranda of understanding with one or more humane
societies to implement the resolution's provisions and
provide animal seizure hearing officers at no expense to
the County - action requested - APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 94-13 DETERMINING
PENAL CODE SECTION 597.1 OPERATIVE AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN, AND APPROVE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
M S
VOTE: 1 NP 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
94-32 Appointments - commissions and committees.
a. Appointments to committee vacancies.
MOTION: I MOVE TO NOMINATE PASTOR JACK CARMICHAEL,
CRAIG MEMORIAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, PARADISE
AS THE DISTRICT 5 REPRESENTATIVE TO THE
QpMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY.
S M
VOTE: 1 NP 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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94-33 Public Comment. (PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO FIVE
MINUTES. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS PROHIBITED BY STATE
LAW FROM TAKING ACTION ON ANY ITEM PRESENTED IF IT IS NOT
LISTED ON THE AGENDA.) (NONE)
94-34 CLOSED SESSION: The Board recessed at 12:43 p.m. to
a closed session for potential
litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(c) (Durham
Cemetery District), and Government
Code Section 54957.6 (meet and
confer) .
RECONVENE: The Board reconvened at 1:32 p.m.
following a closed session for potential
litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(c) (Durham Cemetery
District), and Government Code Section
54957.6 (meet and confer). (NO
ANNOUNCEMENTS)
Communications
94-35 Communications received and referred. (COPIES OF ALL
COMMUNICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD
OFFICE.)
a. Valerie Miller, Vice President, Governmental
Affairs, Greater Chico Chamber of Commerce -
requests Board consideration of reinstating Friday
service which has impacted its membership in the
areas of legal community services, building
industry services, title and escrow companies,
lending institutions, realtors and small business
(i.e. environmental health services and
miscellaneous permits.) (REFER TO CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER.)
b. James M. Owens, Mayor, City of Chico - notifies
the Board that the Council has agreed, as part of
its review of the Draft General Plan for the Chico
Urban Area, to meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday
evenings from 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. starting on
February 8, 1994. The Council welcomes
participation by the Board, and, in particular,
invited the Planning Commission representatives
from the area to participate, and the Director-
Development Services or other appropriate staff.
(REFER TO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND
DIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
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94-35 c. Tom Rogers, Co-Chair, California Council on
Partnerships and Supervisor, San Barbara County -
writes regarding California Compact, a proposal
which details what they believe must be
accomplished to sustain and improve the economy and
quality of life in California, which will be placed
on the agenda of County Supervisors Association of
California (CSAC) Board of Directors on
February 17, 1994. (REFER TO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER)
d. J. Dean Speer, Director, Office of Policy and
Analysis, U. S. Department of Labor - responds to
the County's letter regarding the application of
Regulations, 29 CFR Part 541, and the criteria for
exemption from the minimum wage and overtime
compensation requirements of the Fair Labor
Standards Act for employees employed in bona fide
executive, administrative and professional
capacities. (REFER TO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER, DIRECTOR-PERSONNEL, AUDITOR-CONTROLLER AND
COUNTY COUNSEL)
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before
the Board, the meeting was adjourned at
1:32 p.m. to reconvene on Tuesday,
February 8, 1994.
~C `
ED McLAUGHLIN, air
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and ,Clerk of a Board of Supervisors
By;
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