HomeMy WebLinkAboutM020993Call to order - Board of Supervisors room, County
Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive,
Oroville. Supervisors Dolan, McLaughlin, Meyer, Thomas
and Chair Houx present. John S. Blacklock, chief
administrative officer; Neil H. McCabe, assistant county
counsel; and Carol Roach, assistant clerk of the Board.
Pledge of allegiance to the Flaq of the United States of
America.
93-35 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board
consideration and action.
1. General Plan Amendments - Land Use Element - 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 13, JULY 13, OCTOBER 12 AND DECEMBER 14,
1993.
2. Proposed "Vote by Mail" legislation - the County
Clerk-Recorder requests the Board support the
concept, and promote "Vote by Mail" legislation for
special elections. Cost savings estimated will be
35-40 percent of conventional precinct elections -
action requested - BOARD SUPPORT AS REQUESTED.
Consent Agenda
93-36 1. Approval of minutes - action requested - APPROVE
MINUTES OF JANUARY 26, 1993.
2. Budget transfers - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFERS B-75 (NORTH COUNTY MUNICIPAL
COURT), B-76 (FIRE-VOLUNTEER), B-77 (PLANNING-
LAFCo), AND B-78 (COUNTY CLERK), B-79 (SUPERIOR
COURT), B-80 (CSA NO. 129 [ORCHARD HOUSE ESTATES]),
AND B-81 (PUBLIC HEALTH) and B-82 (PUBLIC HEALTH).
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93-36 3. Fire Department - the Golden Feather Volunteer Fire
Company (Company No. 37) wishes to donate $17,160
as the Company's half of a cost share purchase of a
fire department water tender - action requested -
ACCEPT DONATION AND AUTHORIZE LETTER OF
APPRECIATION.
4. County Library donations - in accordance with
Government Code Section 25355, donations of $800
from Chico Friends of the Library, Chico, and $500
from Butte-Glenn Medical Society Auxiliary, 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. District 1 appointments - action requested -
REAPPOINT ROBERT J. WENTZ TO THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF BUTTE COUNTY, OVERALL
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM COMMITTEE AND
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TERM TO EXPIRE
DECEMBER 31, 1996); APPOINT WALTER "BUD" S.
FERGUSON TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION (TERM TO EXPIRE
DECEMBER 31, 1996); AND ROGER JOHNSON TO THE
COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY (TERM TO EXPIRE
DECEMBER 31, 1996).
6. Assessment Appeals Board - action requested -
APPOINT DAVID B. JOHNSON (ALTERNATE) TO SERVE UNTIL
SEPTEMBER 5, 1995.
7. Mental Health Advisory Board - action requested -
REAPPOINT MELANIE KATKA (FAMILY/CONSUMER) AND
APPOINT MARK L. STREETS, PH.D. (PROFESSIONAL) TO
TERMS TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 1995.
8. Oroville Memorial Hall - action requested -
REAPPOINT ROLAND STRANG, AMERICAN LEGION POST 95
(DELEGATE), DALE DEMO, VETERANS FOREIGN WARS POST
9602 (DELEGATE), CARL A. YOUNG, SUB VETS WWII
(DELEGATE), AND ERNEST NATWICK, SUB VETS WWII
(ALTERNATE), AND APPOINT CHARLES ROBERTSON,
AMERICAN LEGION POST 95 (ALTERNATE), , DAVE ROCK,
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS (ALTERNATE), LLOYD M.
BLACKWELL, VETERANS FOREIGN WARS POST 9602
(ALTERNATE), DENNIS PERKINS, VETERANS FOREIGN WARS
POST 1747 (DELEGATE), AND BOBBY LEVERETT, VETERANS
FOREIGN WARS POST 1747 (ALTERNATE) TO TERMS TO
EXPIRE JUNE 30, 1993.
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93-36 9. Paradise Memorial Hall - action requested -
APPOINT ROBERT ANDERSON (DELEGATE), VFW POST 2039
AND CLYDE MATHIESON (ALTERNATE), VFW POST 2039 TO
SERVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 1993.
10. Private Industry Council - action requested -
APPOINT BARRIE L. DYER (COMMUNITY-BASED
ORGANIZATION) TO SERVE UNTIL JUNE 14, 1995.
11. Final map - Falcon's Pointe Planned Unit
Development Subdivision, Phase I, AP 11-03-59,
seven lots and seven common areas, property located
on the south side of Chico Canyon Road at
Centennial Avenue, Chico area. The developer has
provided bonds to guarantee construction of
improvements within a period of one year - action
requested - APPROVE FINAL MAP, ACCEPT EASEMENTS AS
GRANTED IN ITEM B OF THE OWNER'S STATEMENT ON
BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC, ACCEPT GRANT IN FEE SIMPLE
THE ONE FOOT NO ACCESS STRIP AS OFFERED IN ITEM A
OF THE OWNER'S STATEMENT, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN THE SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT.
12. Fire Department - Board authorization is requested
to purchase a Fire Department water tender for the
Golden Feather Volunteer Fire Company (Company No.
37) based upon the Company's donation of $17,160 as
half of a cost share purchase. Budget transfer B-
76 has been prepared for the necessary
appropriation - action requested - APPROVE PURCHASE
OF FIXED ASSET ITEM.
13. Fish and Game Commission - in 1991 the Board
agreed to a settlement on community remediation for
a fish and game violation, including an agreement
to use restitution funds to acquire specific
equipment. In the 1992-93 Fish and Game Commission
budget, appropriations were made to fixed assets
for that purpose, but the specific list of items
was not included in Board approval of the final
budget - action requested - AUTHORIZE ACQUISITION
OF FIXED ASSETS PURSUANT TO THE CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S LETTER TO THE BOARD DATED
FEBRUARY 3, 1993.
14. 1991-92 financial activity - development/mitigation
fees - the chief administrative officer submits the
report pursuant to Government Code Section 66006 -
action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
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93-36 15. County Service Area No. 129 (Orchard House
Estates) - a resolution has been prepared to
authorize a $400 loan to CSA No. 129 (Orchard House
Estates) from the CSA revolving loan fund. Budget
transfer B-80 has been prepared to provide the
necessary appropriation - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 93-10 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
16. Unanticipated State funding has been received to
cover the cost of newly expanded case management
and clerical activities associated with the Public
Health Department's California Children's Services
Program (CCS). These are on-going funds that were
not previously budgeted for. Board authorization
is requested to reinstate an office assistant
position (position control no. 540-16013) not
funded in the final budget. No additional County
funds are required - action requested - ACCEPT
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE, APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-
82, AND AUTHORIZE REINSTATEMENT OF UNFUNDED
POSITION.
17. Connerly and Associates - amendment no. 1 to the
contract for implementing Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) No. 90-STBG-490 extends the term
of the contract to October 2, 1993 at no additional
County cost - action requested - APPROVE AMENDMENT
NO. 1 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
18. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment - in
May, 1992 the Board of Supervisors adopted a salary
ordinance amendment increasing a 50 percent (half-
time) clerical Office Assistant III, II, I position
in the Planning Division to full-time status on a
temporary basis due to an employee being placed on
maternity leave. The employee on leave has
resigned from County employment and no incumbent
occupies this position. Therefore, Board
authorization is requested to convert the full-time
position back to a 50 percent (half-time)
position - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
19. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment
authorizing a Welfare Department (Administration
Division) position of Office Assistant II, I that
was frozen as part of the 1992-93 final budget and
funded by the Board on December 1, 1992 due to the
availability of increased state funds, and a
correction to the salary ordinance to reflect 18
Social Worker III, II positions in the G.A.I.N.
Division of the Welfare Department instead of 16 -
action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
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20. Introduction of an ordinance correcting a
typographical error in ordinance no. 3006 (adopted
May 19, 1992) - William D. Nichols - rezone from
SR-1 (suburban residential - one acre parcel) to SR
(suburban residential), property located on the
west side of Marigold Avenue, approximately 1,100
feet north of East Avenue, AP 048-062-028, Chico -
action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
21. Adoption of an ordinance amending Section 20-48 and
Subsection (b) of Section 20-95 of the Butte County
Code regarding the definition of "subdivision" and
requirements for boundary line adjustments - the
proposed ordinance amends the definition of
"subdivision" to include any division by gift deed
on or after March 13, 1993 and amends requirements
for boundary line adjustments - action requested -
ADOPT ORDINANCE 3049 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
22. Resolution which amends the CSAC-Excess Insurance
Authority Liability Risk Coverage agreement
allowing it to remain in effect for claims
occurring on or before March 1, 1993, and a
resolution which amends the CSAC-Excess Insurance
Authority Joint Powers agreement; terminates the
Liability Risk Coverage agreement for claims
occurring on or after March 1, 1993; and presents
liability quality control guidelines and the
formulas for allocating insurance premiums,
additional assessments and dividends - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTIONS 93-11 and 93-12 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
23. Cash purchase order procedure - a resolution has
been prepared increasing the petty cash revolving
fund from $1,000 to $5,000 and establishing a cash
purchase order procedure - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 93-13 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
24. Corrected resolution abandoning a public right-of-
way (portion of Arbol Avenue) - the proposed
resolution corrects an error in the description of
the right-of-way abandoned on December 3, 1991
(Resolution No. 91-151) - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 93-14 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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93-36 25. County Service Area No. 130 (Richardson Springs) -
the amendment of Resolution No. 93-08 authorizing
filing of an application for, and execution of, a
small community grant no. 250 under the California
Clean Water Bond law of 1988 - the proposed
resolutions bifurcate the authority to execute the
grant from the condition for relieving the County
of liability - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTIONS
93-15 AND 93-16 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
26. Resolution honoring Joy Mathews upon retirement
from the District Attorney's Office having served
the people of the County of Butte for 20 years -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 93-17 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
27. 1992-93 Butte County Transportation/ Transit
Claim - as required by the Transportation
Development Act, the Public Works Department has
prepared a claim for SB 325 funds for road and
bridge maintenance and construction, and for SB 325
and SB 620 funds for public transportation projects
as included in the approved in 1992-93 final
budget - action requested - APPROVE CLAIM AND
AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN.
28. Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP) - Board
authorization is requested to submit a
reapplication for the Probation and School
Services (P.A.S.S.) grant (January 1, 1993
through December 31, 1993) in the amount of
$25,600, which enables the initiation of positive
and early intervention with at-risk youth - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 93-18 AUTHORIZING THE
CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER TO SUBMIT PROPOSAL AND
EXECUTE GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE
COUNTY.
29. Teresa Wood-Hansen - proposed is an agreement for
the provision of physical and occupational therapy
services for children eligible for the California
Children's Service (CCS) Program (mandated by
Health i Safety Code Section 252). The agreement,
commencing February 1, 1993, is in the maximum
amount of $5,250 (realignment [25~], State [50~],
County (25~]) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT
TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
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93-36 30. State of California - proposed is an immunization
assistance agreement to enhance immunization
services currently provided by the County. The
term of the agreement is January 1, 1993 through
December 31, 1993 in the maximum amount of $26,783
(100 State) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL
OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
31. Chico Community Hospital - proposed is a contract
for the provision of individual and group therapy
services and psychological testing to the Welfare
Department (Child Protective Services) clients
from January 1, 1993 to December 31, 1993 in the
maximum amount of $60,000 (State/Federal) - action
requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
32. North State Cooperative Library System (NSCLS)
Advisory Board - Deirdre McNally, Butte County's
representative, forwards her report to the Board -
action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE
REMOVAL OF ITEMS 3.11 AND 3.33.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
Regular Agenda
93-37 Presentation by John Whitten, Team Leader, Northstate
Veterans Readjustment Center. (PRESENTATION BY RICK
SAUNDRY, VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER AND JOHN WRITTEN, TEAM
LEADER, NORTHSTATE VETERANS READJUSTMENT CENTER)
93-38 Appointments - commissions and committees.
a. Appointments to committee vacancies.
MOTION: I MOVE TO REAPPOINT AS REPRESENTATIVES OF
DISTRICT 5 TOM WILSON TO THE COUNTY COMMISSION
ON AGING (TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 1996),
WILI~ARD CONNOR TO THE SURFACE MINING AGGREGATE
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER
31, 1996), AND APPOINT DR. ROBERT A. DIPIETRO
TO THE FISH AND GAME COMMISSION (TERM TO
EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 1996} AND IVAN AMY TO THE
BUTTE COUNTY WATER COMMISSION (TERM TO EXPIRE
DECEMBER 31, 1996).
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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93-38 b. Interim Land Use Plan Committee - action
requested - MAKE APPOINTMENTS.
(CHAIR HOUX MADE AN AT-LARGE APPOINTMENT OF MIKE KELLEY,
OROVILLE, TO THE INTERIM LAND USE PLAN COMMITTEE)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPOINT FROM DISTRICT 1: DR. DAVE
DALEY AND ELLA MAY BURCH; DISTRICT 2: SUZANNE
GIBBS AND RICHARD REDMOND; DISTRICT 3: DOUG
GUILLON AND DON HEFFREN; DISTRICT 4: SUSAN
MURPHY; AND DISTRICT 5: JOHN HITCHCOCK.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
(THE INTERIM LAND USE PLAN COMMITTEE IS AN AD HOC
COMMITTEE, WHICH WILL WORK THROUGH COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT, AND WHOSE CHARGE IS TO
WITHIN ONE MONTH REVIEW THE INTERIM LAND USE PLAN AND
ACCOMPANYING ORDINANCE)
93-39 Butte County Children's Coordinating Council (CSCC) -
release of confidentiality form - action requested -
APPROVE BUTTE COUNTY AUTHORIZATION FOR INTERAGENCY
EXCHANGE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION FORM. (307)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE BUTTE COUNTY
AUTHORIZATION FOR INTERAGENCY EXCHANGE OF
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION FORM.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
93-40 Report to the Board on the status of the new jail -
action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (505)
(PRESENTATION BY RON DUEK, KITCHELL CEM, AND JOHN WONG,
NACHT ~ LEWIS, ARCHITECTS)
93-41 Wetland Mitigation Banking Program - action requested:
A. APPROVE THE FORMATION OF A WETLAND MITIGATION BANK;
B. AUTHORIZE THE FISH AND GAME COMMISSION TO CIRCULATE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND TO RECOMMEND A CONTRACT
WITH A CONSULTANT TO PERFORM LAND MITIGATION
SERVICES FOR BUTTE COUNTY; AND
C. AUTHORIZE THE FISH AND GAME COMMISSION TO MAKE
NECESSARY EXPENDITURES FROM THE EXISTING FUND
PURSUANT TO ESTABLISHED BUDGETARY CONTROLS. (1090)
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93-41 MOTION: I MOVE TO REFER THE WETLAND MITIGATION BANKING
PROGRAM TO THE FISH AND GAME COMMISSION TO
IDENTIFY WHICH OF THE OUTLINED TASKS THEY
COULD COMPLETE, AND COME BACK TO THE BOARD
WITH A RECOMMENDATION DEFINITIVELY IDENTIFYING
TASKS AND ASSOCIATED COSTS WHICH NEED TO BE
COMPLETED BY A CONSULTANT RECOGNIZING THAT
THIS MONEY IS FOR LAND ACQUISITION VERSUS
ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROGRAM.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
RECESS: 10:20 A.M.
RECONVENE: 10:28 A.M.
93-42 Public hearing - Robert Banes - consideration of an
appeal of the City of Oroville Planning Commission's
denial of a use permit in the Oroville Enterprise Zone
(proposed negative declaration) to allow the construction
and operation of a service station/mini mart on property
zoned M-2 (industrial), property located on the north
side of Ophir Road between Highway 70 and Feather River
Boulevard, AP 036-520-052, Oroville area. (2420) (**00)
MOTION: I MOVE TO REFER THIS ITEM BACK TO THE OROVILLE
PLANNING COMMISSION, AND CONTINUE THE BOARD'S
PUBLIC HEARING OPEN TO THE AGENDA OF MARCH 23,
1993 AT 10:15 A.M.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
93-43 General Plan Update process and expanded format for
citizens participation - action requested - APPROVE
EXPANDED TOWN HALL MEETING PROCESS AND PROPOSED TIME
SCHEDULE. (471)
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93-43 MOTION: I MOVE THAT IN ORDER TO FACILITATE GETTING
EVERYONE'S RESPONSE INTO OUR GENERAL PLAN,
THAT WE MOVE FORWARD WITH A VARIABLE TIME
SCHEDULE. FURTHER, THAT THE DIRECTOR-
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MEET WITH SMALL GROUPS
PRIOR TO TOWN HALL MEETINGS (TO INCLUDE THE
UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF DURHAM, FOREST RANCH,
UPPER RIDGE, ETC.) WITH EMPHASIS ON CITIZEN
PARTICIPATION AND CITIZEN INPUT INTO THE FINAL
PRODUCT SO THAT WE HAVE SOMETHING THAT IS GOOD
FOR THE ENTIRE COUNTY.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
93-44 Snowplowing - Skyway from Stirling City to Inskip -
action requested - THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
RECOMMENDS PUBLIC WORKS DISCRETION IN THE USE OF
OVERTIME . (1810 )
MOTION: I MOVE THAT THE BOARD ALLOW THE DIRECTOR-
PUBLIC WORKS TO USE HIS DISCRETION IN THE
UTILIZATION OF OVERTIME FOR SNOW REMOVAL WHEN
IT MAKES GOOD ECONOMIC SENSE FOR BUTTE COUNTY.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 N 4 N 5 Y (Motion Carried)
93-45 Report to the Board regarding rezone appeal fee procedure
and consideration of request of Elizabeth M. Metzger for
refund. (2343) (CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 23, 1993)
93-46 Report to the Board regarding the status of Durham
Cemetery and suggestions for evaluations of subject
property. (2650) (***00) (BOARD DIRECTION TO COUNTY
COUNSEL TO CONTINUE TO MEET WITH COUNSEL FOR THE HAYES
FAMILY AND THE DURHAM CITIZENS' COMMITTEE, TO MOVE
FORWARD WITH A SURVEY OF THE PROPERTY TO DETERMINE BURIAL
LOCATIONS, AND REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD WITHIN ONE MONTH)
RECESS: 12:30 P.M.
RECONVENE: 2:02 P.M.
93-47 Adopt-a-Highway Program - the Public Works Department is
interested in establishing an Adopt-a-Highway Program for
litter cleanup on County roads - action requested -
AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS TO PROCEED WITH
ESTABLISHING AN ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY PROGRAM ON SELECTED
COUNTY ROADS UTILIZING FUNDS FROM GAS TAX RESTRICTED ROAD
FUNDS. (505)
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93-47 MOTION: I MOVE TO AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS
TO PROCEED WITH ESTABLISHING AN ADOPT-A-
HIGHWAY PROGRAM ON SELECTED COUNTY ROADS
UTILIZING FUNDS FROM GAS TAX RESTRICTED ROAD
FUNDS.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
93-48 1992-93 Midyear Fiscal Status Report - action requested
A. ACCEPT REPORT FOR INFORMATION; AND
B. DISCUSSION REGARDING STATE BUDGET, BUTTE COUNTY'S
BUDGET APPROACH FOR 1993-94, AND ACTIONS TO
CONTEMPLATE. (620)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 9, 1993
AND CONTINUING UNTIL ADOPTION OF THE FINAL
FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 BUDGET, A LIMITED HIRING
FREEZE WHEREIN DEPARTMENTS WILL BE ALLOWED TO
FILL VACANT POSITIONS ONLY IF WITHIN THE
INITIAL 80 PERCENT PRIORITY BASE OF THEIR
PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 BUDGET AS
SUBMITTED TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE.;
2. PROVIDE AUTHORITY TO THE CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO GRANT A WAIVER TO
THE HIRING FREEZE UPON A CLEAR DEMONSTRATION
OF AN EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCE OR OTHER
COMPELLING REASON.; AND 3. DIRECT THE CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO WORK WITH A
REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE OF DEPARTMENT HEADS
TO DEVELOP ADDITIONAL COST SAVINGS MEASURES TO
IMPLEMENT IN THE CURRENT BUDGET YEAR.
FURTHER, TO DIRECT THAT THE CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, WHEN CONSIDERING A
WAIVER TO THE HIRING FREEZE, RECOGNIZE THE
BOARD'S HIGH PRIORITY ON SWORN OFFICERS, AND
ANY WAIVER TO THE HIRING FREEZE BE REPORTED TO
THE BOARD BY MEMORANDUM.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
93-49 Discussion and possible action concerning the placement
of stop signs at the intersection of Marigold Avenue and
East Avenue, Chico. (1416) (NO ACTION TAKEN)
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93-5o Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board
consideration and action.
1. General Plan Amendments - Land Use Element - 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 13, JULY 13, OCTOBER 12 AND DECEMBER 14,
1993. (1460)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT HEARINGS (LAND USE
ELEMENT) ON APRIL 13, JULY 13, OCTOBER 12 AND
DECEMBER 14, 1993.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
2. Proposed "Vote by Mail" legislation - the County
Clerk-Recorder requests the Board support the
concept, and promote "Vote by Mail" legislation for
special elections. Cost savings estimated will be
35-40 percent of conventional precinct elections -
action requested - BOARD SUPPORT AS REQUESTED.
(1480)
(SUPERVISOR DOLAN NOT PRESENT; SUPERVISOR DOLAN PRESENT)
MOTION: I MOVE FOR BOARD SUPPORT OF "VOTE BY MAIL"
LEGISLATION AS AN OPTIONAL TOOL FOR SPECIAL
ELECTIONS.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
93-51 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.)
1. Lavon Weir, Oroville - reiterated previous requests
for a written response to questions regarding an
environmental impact report, alleged dumping of
hazardous materials, and the condition of the road
to the water treatment plant.
2. Otto Hansen, Oroville - contaminated water in an
area of Oroville.
3. James Hansen, Oroville - poisoned area of Oroville.
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93-51 4. Dave Strunk, Napa - requested that the Board
reconsider the Elizabeth M. Metzger rezone.
5. Harold Galliett, Oroville - Supervisor McLaughlin's
property ownership in Durham.
93-52 Communications
Communications received and referred. (COPIES OF ALL
COMMUNICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD
OFFICE.)
a. Tim Leslie, Senator, First District - writes that
with the introduction of the Governor's proposed
1993-94 budget, it is obvious that, for the third
consecutive year, virtually all entities dependent
upon state funds will be hard hit. He is
soliciting specific suggestions as to how to ensure
the solvency and fiscal integrity of local
governments. Senator Leslie is also planning a
local government budget briefing for officials
within his district tentatively scheduled for the
first part of February - action requested - REFER
TO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER.
b. Mike Thompson, Senator, Fourth District - requests
Board support of his recently introduced
legislation, SB 82, which will significantly reduce
the pay of 65 state board and commission members
who are currently earning between $70,000 and
$95,000 each year. It will also prohibit the
funding of positions on those boards and
commissions where the positions have been vacant
for more than one year. The annual state savings
from this bill will be approximately $3 million -
action requested - REFER TO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER.
c. State Department of Water Resources - forwards a
Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on the
State Drought Water Bank. The public review period
is from January 28, 1993 to March 15, 1993. To be
considered, comments must be received by March 15,
1993 at 5:00 p.m. The announced public hearings
include Chico on February 11, 1993, from 7:00 -
10:00 p.m. Copies of the DEIR are available at
libraries including the Butte County Library,
Oroville - action requested - REFER TO BUTTE COUNTY
WATER COMMISSION AND COUNTY COUNSEL.
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Public Hearings and Timed Items
93-53 CIASED SESSION: The Board recessed at 3:25 p.m. to a
closed session for the purpose of
personnel matters (2) pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.
RECONVENE: The Board reconvened at 3:40 p.m.
following a closed session for the
purpose of personnel matters (2) pursuant
to Government Code Section 54957. (NO
ANNOUNCEMENTS)
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before
the Board, the meeting was adjourned at
3:40 p.m. to reconvene on Tuesday,
February 23, 1993 at 9:00 a.m.
~~jj; r/~
MARY ROUX, Chair
Boari~ of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK,~ Chief Administrative Officer
and1Clerk of t e Board of Supervisors
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