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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ED MclAUl3HLIN, dth District, Chair
VIVIAN MEYER, 1st District
JANE DOLAN, 2nd Diatrict
MARY ANNE HOUX, 3rd District
CORDON THOMAS, 5th Distract
F r ry 13. 1996
Call to order -Board of Supervisors room, County Adnunistration Building,
25 County Center Drive, Oroville. Present: Supervisors V. Meyer, Dolan, Haux,
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.
Invocation -Pastor James D. Patterson, Durham Community United Methodist
Church.
96-41 items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration and action.
SmithKline Beecham -the SmithKline Beecham Company has made a
donation of X1,500 to the County and requests that the funds be utilized to
enhance public education efforts Far the Hepatitis AProject -action
requested -APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-094 ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE, AND AUTHORIZE
LETTER OF APPRECIATION.
2. Land Conservation Act agreements -the Land Conservation Act Advisory
Committee unanimously voted to approve the applications of Phillip and Lou
Ella Haynes (513 total acres); Dennis O. And Charlotte Lindberg (116.22
total acres); Robert D. And JoAnne C. Kidd (120.88 total acres); Gary
Martin/Lucille Lindberg (205.18 total acres); Mead Brothers (68.07 total
acres); Joseph C. And Sue I. Ashley (560 total acres); and John and Margo
Konyn/Jacob and Jennifer Konyn (120. $8 total acres) -action requested -
APPROVE APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO CONCURRENCE BY
APPLICANTS AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND DIRECT
RECORDING OF SAID AGREEMENTS WITH THE COUNTY CLERK-
RECORDER.
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96-41 3. Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk of tht Board -Board autharization is
requested for the purchase of the Questys Text and Image Management
System to include hardware and software in the maximum amount of
532,514.20 (Clerk of the Board, Administration, Risk Manager department
budgets). An appropriation was approved within the 1995-96 budget far the
implementation of an electronic Records Management Program -action
requested -APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-109, DELETE LAN
UPGRADE FROM CLERK OF THE BOARD BUDGET, APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND AUDITOR-CONTROLLER,
AND APPROVE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF FI~~D ASSET ITEMS.
4. County Clerk-Recorder -Board authorization is requested for the purchase
of a digital micro printer and security banknote paper to upgrade vital record
operations in the Recorder's Office in the maximum amount of $20,300
(Restricted Funds) -action requested -APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
B-107 AND AUTHORIZE ACQUISITION OF FIXED ASSET.
County Clerk-Recorder -Board authorization is requested for the purchase
of a personal computer and peripherals {maximum amount of $8,900 including
tax and shipping), and Arc View 2.1 for Windows software (51,100)
{Restricted Funds) in order to index and retrieve images of all recorded
County survey, parcel, and subdivision maps -action requested -APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-106 AND AUTHORIZE ACQUISITION OF
FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
b. Development Services - Board authorization is requested for the purchase of
an upgraded personal computer (maximum amount of $2,800) optimized for
graphics applications for use by the Planning Division's Geographical
Information System (GIS) Planner (Department budget) • action requested -
AUTNORIZE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEM.
7. Public Health -Board authorization is requested to purchase a FAX machine,
in the maximum amount of $1,500 {Restr7cted funds), for the Department's
Vital Statistic Program -action requested -AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF
FIXED ASSET ITEM.
8, Award of bid no. 43.96 -Public Works dumptrucks -bids have been opened
for the purchase of three 4-5 yard dump trucks with the low bid meeting
specifications being F. B. Hart Co. of Sacramento in the amount of
$164,537.46 (Restricted funds} -action requested -AWARD BID.
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96-41 9. Welfare Department - 1995-96 Greater Avenues far Independence (GAIN}
allocations -the California Department of Social Services has appropriated
$5.5 ntillion fiscal year 1993-94 sunphu funds to augment the fiscal year 1995-
96 GAIN Program allocations. Butte County's share of this funding is
5108,258 {1,00% Federal and State}. Board authorization is requested to
purchase fixed assets (l -Communication Upgrade GEMS; 10.personal
computers; 2-Pentium lap top computers; 2-emulators; 1-FAX machine/plain
paper; 2-GEMS terminals; 1-managed Hub; 2-printers; 1-registry software;
1-server} in the maximum amount of $83,800 -action requested -APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-101 ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE, AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF
FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
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96-42 1. Approval of minutes -action requested -APPROVE MINUTES OF
JANUARY 23, 1996.
2. Budget transfers - action requested - APPROVE B-090
{WELFARFJSCIAP}, B-092 (PROBATION), B-098 (COUNTY CLERK},
B-097 {COUNTY CLERK), B-102 (GENERAL LIABILITY SELF
INSURANCE}, AND B-103 (SHERIFF-CORONER/CONTINGENCY
FUND).
3. County Library donations - in accordance with Government Code Section
25355, donations of $2,284.57 from Chico Friends of the Library; $1,500
from Friends of the Library-Gridley Branch; and $1,304 from Oroville 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. Private Industry Council -action requested -APPOINT CAROL PETERSON
(PARADISE BUSINESS} TO A TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE, 1997.
5. Final map -Bona Vista Estates Subdivision - AP 025-160-012, five lots,
property located on the southwest corner of Highway 70 and Julie Ann Court,
Palermo area -action requested -APPROVE FINAL MAP; ACCEPT
EASEMENTS AS GRANTED IN ITEMS 1 AND 2 OF THE OWNER'S
STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC; ACCEPT GRANT IN FEE
SIMPLE HIGHWAY 70 AS OFFERED ON THE MAP {NOTE: ALL
REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN MET. NO SUBDIVISION
AGREEMENT IS REQUIRED}.
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96-42 6. Forest Service decision regarding appeal of Lassen National Forest Land and
Resources Management Plan ("Plan") - in January of 1993, the Forest Service
issued its Record of Decision for the Plan. In January of 1993, the Forest
Service also issued the Californian Spotted Owl Sierran Province Interim
Guidelines ("Guidelines"). In April and March of 1993, respectively, Butte
County, in conjunctiost with Plumas County, participated in the administrative
appeals of both the Plan and the Guidelines. On November 30, 1995, the
Forest Service issued its decision affirming the Plan and dismissing that
administrative appeal. The Guidelines appeal remains pending -action
requested -THAT THE BOARD TAKE NO ACTION TO APPEAL THE
PLAN DECISION AT THIS TIME BUT INSTEAD, AWAIT THE
GUIDELINES DECISION.
7. Fire Department -Board authorization is requested to purchase a Triple
Combination Fire Engine from Westates Fire Apparatus pursuant to bid on
State of California Office of Emergency Services (OES} estimate 7-EE-3-
D004 far 5225,000 including tax (Department budget) -action requested -
AUTHORIZE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE FROM WESTATES FIRE
APPARATUS OF FIXED ASSET ITEM.
8. Butte County Fair -the Secretary/Manager submits the Year End Financial
Statement of Operations of the Butte County Fair for calendar year 1995 -
action requested -ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
9. Chico Friends of the Library (CFOL) -Board acceptance, acknowledgment
and appropriation of $6000 of unanticipated revenue is requested for extra
kelp salaries and Research Library Information Network (RL1I~ service
contract to continue ongoing cataloging of Chico Branch collection as
understood by the Chico Friends of the Library -action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER $-105 AND AUTHORIZE LETTER OF
APPRECIATION.
10. Gridley Friends of the Library -Board acceptance, acknowledgment and
appropriation of $3,000 in unanticipated revenue is requested pursuant to the
existing agreement with the Gridley Friends of the Library for continuation of
additional public service staff hours at the Gridley Branch Library -action
requested -APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-094 AND AUTHORIZE
LETTER OF APPRECIATION.
11. Investments information report -the Treasurer-Tax Collector submits the
January 31, 1996 report in accordance with the County's Statement of
Investment Policy dated June 1, 1995 -action requested -ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION.
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96-42 l 2. Butte County Children's Trust Fund - 1995-95 is the second year that County
citizens have generously contn~uted to support services to abused and at-risk
children in Butte County by malting a tax deductible contribution to the Butte
County Children's Trust Fund. The Children's Services Coordinating Council
has chosen to direct this year's funding toward enabling the Children's
Services Division to contract with existing providers in providing
counseling/parenting services for children and families at-risk of abuse or
neglect -action requested -APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-093
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING 574,000 (COUNTY SHARE
$22,200/STATE MATCH 551,800).
13. Adoption of a salary ordinance - on October 19, 1995, the Air Quality
Management District announced the appointment of an Air Pollution Control
Officer. A salary ordinance amendment has been prepared by the Personnel
Department to reflect the actual negotiated annual salary of $60,000 for this
position - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3243 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 1-23-96}
14. Mental Heahh Department - SB 53herm employees -with the implementation
of Medi-Cal consolidation, many extra help staff have been working fup time
shifts on a regular basis and are reaching the 960 hour limit mandated by
SB 53:
A. Adoption of a salary ordinance arr~endrnent creating term positions (to
end 6-30-96) in the Mental Health-General Services Budget Unit
(funding from savings in the Department's Realignment Trust Fund)
for one Staff Nurse m, Ii, I; three Mental Health Clinician II, I; eight
Mental Health Counselor; one Psychiatric Technician; eight Mental
Health Counseling Assistant; one Health Education Specialist II, I;
two Medical Records Technician II, I; one Administrative Services
Assistant; and one Office Assistant II; and in the Mental Health-
Substance Abuse Services Budget Unit (Department budget) for one
Mental Health Counselor; one Senior Youth Services Counselor;
three Youth Services Counselor; and two Youth Services Worker -
action requested -ADOPT ORDINANCE 3244 AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 1-23-95)
15. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment -the Board, at its mceting of
January 23, 1996, authorized the addition of term positions for the Family
Support Division of the District Attorney's Department. The Personnel
Department has prepared the salary ordinance amendment to add four Senior
Account Clerk/Account Clerk positions, and three OfFce Assistant III, II, 1
positions through to June 30, 1996 (Department budget) -action requested -
WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
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96-42 16. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment to eliminate the term position
of Grounds Worker from the Administrative-Buildings and Grounds
Maintenance budget unit, which was added due to an employee being on a
long-term medical leave of absence -action requested -WAIVE READING
OF THE ORDINANCE.
17. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment adding two temporary positions
of Deputy Sheriff and one temporary position of Sheriff s Clerk III through
]une 30, 1996 due to ciurent staffing shortages (Department budget) -action
requested -WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
18. Resolution Designating the District Attorney to Assume Responsibility for
Proceedings Under Welfare and Institutions Code Section 6601 with regard
to commitment proceedings on "sexually violent predators" -action
requested -ADOPT RESOLUTION 96-12 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN.
19. Resolutian declaring stop intersection (East 7th Avenue at Oleander
Avenue) - on January 16, 1996, the Chico City Council took action to switch
the stop signs around to make East 7th Avenue a stop intersection at Oleander
Avenue and removing the stop signs from Oleander Avenue. The north and
east legs of this intersection are controlled by the County and the City of
Chico has requested that the Board concur with their decision and adopt a
resolution declaring a stop intersection incorporating the proposed changes -
action requested -ADOPT RESOLUTION 96-13 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
20. Resolution declaring stop intersections (Goodspeed Street at Brown Street
and Goodspeed Street at Campbell Street, Durham) -concern has been
expressed that traffic entering the town of Durham from the south is using
Goodspeed as the through route rather than the Midway. Public Works has
reviewed the traffic flows and is recommending that stop signs be placed on
Goodspeed Street at Brown and Campbell Streets. The existing stop signs on
Brown and Campbell Streets at Goodspeed Street would be removed. This
action should help direct through traffic to the Midway - aetian requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION 96-14 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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21. Program Supplement No. 078 to Local Agency -State Agreement for
Federal-Aid Projects No. 03-5912 -reimbursement of funds for qualified
projects under Local Agency-State Agreement for Federal-Aid Projects No.
03-5912 requires execution of a Program Supplement to the Master
Agreement. Program Supplement No. 078 provides 5380,000 of Federal
funding for reimbursement of preliminary engineering for the proposed project
to replace the Aguas Frias Road Bridges Butte Creek {No. 12C-234} and at
Butte Creek Overflow (No. 12C-233) (Federal FundsIS380,000; Local
Matching/595,000; TotaU5475,000) - action requested - APPROVE
PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT N0.078, ADOPT RESOLUTION 96-15 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
22. Program Supplement No. 080 to Local Agency -State Agreement for
Federal-Aid Projects No. 03-5912 -reimbursement of funds for qualified
projects under Local Agency-State Agreement for Federal-Aid Projects No.
03-5912 requires execution of a Program Supplement to the Master
Agreement. Program Supplement No. 080 provides 514,571 of Federal
funding for reimbursement for Emergency Repair and Force Account
Restoration at two locations on Colusa Highway, a Butte County Federal-Aid
system road (Federal Funds/'S14,571; Local Matching S367; TotaUS14,938) -
acNon requested -APPROVE PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. 080,
ADOPT RESOLUTION 96-16 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
23. Agreement for acquisition of temporary construction easement, bridge
construction detour {"B" Street Bridge at Hamilton Slough), Project No.
15351-92-1:
Parcel
No. 9~ acres
22-17-59 Anderson, Gregory, Linda, Keith and Cheryl 0.15
Purchase Price
T m r E n T~1
5200. 5200.
Action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR ACQUISITION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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96-42 24. Mediation Center of the North Valley -proposed is an amendment to the
agreement for the award of a grant to assist the funding of a Dispute
Resolution Program -due to a typographical error, the distribution date for
the grant was stated as June 2, 1996, rather than the parties intended date for
distribution of January 2, 1996 - action requested - APPROVE
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
25. Bartkiewicz, Kronick & Shanahan -proposed is an amendment to the
agreement to retain attorney services approved by the Board on August 24,
1994 -action requested -APPROVE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
26. Stephen Honeycutt and Heritage Partners -Amendment No. 2 -the proposed
amendment will allow for the finalizing of maps and documents for the North
Chico Specific Plan. The amendment is in the amount of 58,250.75 {CSA
87) -action requested -APPROVE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
27. Butte Meadows Hillsliders Snowmobile Club -amendment no. 1 -the
amendment, covering snow plowing and snow grooming activities above
Butte Meadows, provides for extending the term of the agreement from
July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1996 in the amount of 517,000 (State) -action
requested - APPROVE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
28. Chico Friends of the Library -proposed is an agreement, commencing
January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996, to make it Feasible for the
Friends of the Library to procure insurance for that property listed within
Exhibit A of the agreement, "Inventory of CFOL Gifts to the Chico Branch" -
action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
29. Tehama Recovery Center (TRC), Inc.- TRC is contracted with to provide
residential dtuglalcohol recovery services for Butte County residents referred
to them by the County's Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services, Adult
Services Unit. Proposed is an amendment to the agreement which allows
TRC to be compensated For transportation of Butte County residents to a
Mental Health facility identified by the County's Mental Health Services -
action requested -APPROVE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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96-42 30. Butte County Office of Education (BCOE) -School Watch at Sycamore
Elementary School - BCOE is entering into a memorandum of understanding
with the County's Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services wherein BCOE
will compensate the County in the maximum amount of 512,995 to provide
a staff member to work on School Watch activities for a total of 560 hours,
support the concept of collaboration and interagency cooperation through
participation in cross-training sessions; and provide coordination and
supervision for other participants in School Watch. The term of the MOU is
July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1996 -action requested -APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-091 ACCEPTING, APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE; APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING AND CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF
COUNTY COUNSEL AND AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
31. Medical Eye Services contract -the County requested modification of its
current contract with Congress Life insurance Company for vision insurance
to provide coverage for dependents between the ages of 19 to 23 to the
existing contract agreement. Congress Life Insurance has agreed to this
modification at no cost to the County, effective January 1, 1996 -action
requested - APPROVE THE CONTRACT ADDENDUM AND
AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR-PERSONNEL TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL.
32. 1995-9b Butte County Yictim/Witness Program -the State Board of Control
has increased the Counry's grant for its Victim/Witness Program from
596,000 to 5100,560 -action requested -ADOPT RESOLUTION 96-17
AUTHORiZCNG THE CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER TO EXECUTE
THE AGREEMENT (INCLUDING ANY EXTENSION OR
AMENDMENTS THEREOF) ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY, AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
33. Request for Proposals -the Health Department, assisted by the Butte County
Animal Control Advisory Board, is working toward the goal of providing
expanded animal control services to commence with the 1996-47 fiscal year.
A request for proposals to potential sheltering contractors has been prepared
for circulation and reviewed by the Health Department, Animal Control
Advisory Board, County Administration and County Counsel -action
requested - APPROVE CIRCULATION BY THE HEALTH
DEPAR'I'IvfENT OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR SHELTERING
OF STRAY ANIMALS AS PART OF FISCAL YEAR 1996-97
EXPANDED ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES.
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96-42 34. Neal Road Landfill Prohibited Waste Control Program - on January 24,
1995, the Board approved a proposal from Neal Road Landfill Company to
implement the Prohibited Waste Control Program at the landfill, required by
State and Federal regulations, for a one year period. Neal Road Landfill
Company has proposed to provide the same services for an additional one
year period at a reduced cost -action requested -APPROVE LETTER
PROPOSAL AND AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS TO DIRECT NEAL
ROAD LANDFILL COMPANY TO PROCEED WITH THE WORK, AT A
COST NOT TO EXCEED 552,500 (HEAL ROAD LANDFILL
MANAGEMENT FUND) FOR THE ONE YEAR PERIOD.
3 5. Golder Associates, Inc. - an agreement has been prepared with the firm in an
amount not to exceed $65,070 to provide professional engineering services
for the preparation of the design report and construction contract documents
for the Module 4 Solid Waste Management Unit at the Neal Road Landfill
(Neal Road Landfill Management Fund) -APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
36. United States Forest Service {USFS) - prior to 1985, pursuant to an ongoing
cooperative law enforcement agreement with the Plumes National Forest
Service, the Sheriff s Office, Special Enforcement Unit, has utilized a 1978
Ford pickup {vin no. F 15HRCG0203/County no. 811) owned by the USFS
for undercover law enforcement duties -action requested -AUTHORIZE
RETURN OF VEHICLE TO USFS AND RECEIPT OF ONE 1980
CHEVROLET FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP {VIN NO.
CKM24A2117949).
37. Butte County Office of Education (BCOE) - as part of the School Watch
Grant Program, the BCOE is in need of social worker staff to provide on-site
crisis intervention and liaison services for up to 360 hours at Sierra School
and Wyandotte School during the 1995-96 school year. The Children's
Services Division of the County's Welfare Department has staff who perform
this service as a normal function of their position in other areas, and can fulfill
the schools' requirements on a limited time basis. BCOE will reimburse the
County $21,000 {which results in a reduction of $] 7,850 of Federal and State
revenue), for a net increase in revenue of $3,150 -action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-110 ACCEPTING AND
ALLOCATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE, APPROVE AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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96-42 38. 1995-96 Community Based Family Resources Grant -the California
Department of Social Services (CDSS) Office of Child Abuse Prevention
(OCAP) has announced the availability of funds under the Community Based
Family Resource Programs (CBFRP) gent. Butte County's share of the grant
is $9,067 (100% Federal) -action requested -APPROVE GRANT
APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
APPLICATION AND ASSURANCE PACKAGE; AND APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-104 ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE.
39. Butte County Emergency Medical Care Committee Annual Report to the
Board -action requested -ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
40. North State Cooperative Library System Annual Report -Charles Hubbard,
County Advisory Board representative, submits the his annual report to the
Board -action requested -ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
41. Conflict of Interest Code -local government agency biennial report pursuant
to Government Code Section 87304 - Thermalito Irrigation District, Butte
Water District, and Lake Oroville Area Public Utility District have reviewed
their Conflict of Interest Code and determined that their agency's code is
current and in no need of revision -action requested -APPROVE LOCAL
AGENCY BIENNIAL REFORTS AS SUBMITTED.
42. Justice System Advisory Group -formed in 1978 pursuant to Welfare and
Institutions Code Section 1807 to meet requirements of applications for block
grants from the California Department of the Youth Authority. No such
applications have been made within the last five years, and members of the
Committee concur with Administration's recommendation for disbandment -
action requested -DISBAND JUSTICE SYSTEM ADVISORY GROUP.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE
REMOVAL OF ITEMS 3.04, 3.07, 3.09, 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.14, 3.15
AND 3.16.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y S Y {Unanimously Carried)
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96-43 Appointments -commissions and committees.
A. Appointments to comnvttee vacancies.
B. California State Association of Counties (CSAC) -action requested -
BOARD APPOINTMENT.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APFOINT SUPERVISOR MEYER {DISTRICT 1)
AS BOARD DELEGATE TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE
ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (CSAC), AND SUPERVISOR
DOLAN (DISTRICT 2), AS ALTERNATE.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y S Y (Unanimously Carried)
C. City of Chico Habitat and Resource Conservation Plan (HRCP) Steering
Committee -action requested -MAKE BOARD APPOINTMENT.
MOTION: I NOMINATE NANCY PIRET AS OUR BOARD'S
REPRESENTATIVE TO THE CHICO HABITAT AND
RESOURCE CONSERVATION PLAN (HRCP) STEERING
COMMITTEE.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 N 3 Y 4 Y S Y (Motion Carried)
96-44 Update on Sacramento legislative and budget activities. (CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER)
A. Assembly Bill (AB) 154 (Richter) -action requested -ACCEPT STAFF
RECOMMENDATION FOR PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE BILL.
(STARLYN BROWN, ASSISTANT CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER, REPORTED ON ASSEMBLYMAN RICHTER'S PROPOSAL
TO CHANGE THE AB 8 FORMULA, AND PRESENTED PROPOSED
LANGUAGE FOR AMENDMENT TO AB 154 (RICHTER} TO PROVIDE
GREATER FLEXIBILITY IN THE AREA OF THE GENERAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CONTROL)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ACCEPT STAFF RECOMMENDATION FOR
PROPOSED CHANGES TO AB 154 (RICHTER).
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y S Y (Unanimously Carried)
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94-45 B ii F i' i r i n
Recess at 9:28 a.m. as the Board of Supervisors and convene as the Butte County
Public Facilities Financing Corporation Board of Directors.
A. Report of status of projects (REPORT BY MIKE PYEATT, GENERAL
SERVICES DIRECTOR)
B. Approval of minutes -action requested -APPROVE MINUTES OF
FEBRUARY l4, 1995.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY I4, 1995.
M S
VOTE: I Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y S Y (Unanimously Carried)
C. Appointment of new officers (President: Chair McLaughlin; Vice President:
Supervisor Meyer; SecretaryCTreasurer: Supervisor Houx}
MOTION: I NOMINATE CHAIR McLAUGHLIN AS PRESIDENT;
SUPERVISOR MEYER AS VICE PRESIDENT; AND
SUPERVISOR HOUX AS SECRETARY/TREASURER.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y S Y (Unanimously Carried)
D. Public comments. {NONE)
E. Other business. (NONE)
There being no further business before the Corporation at this time, the Butte County
Public Facilities Financing Corporation adjourned at 9:30 a.m. to reconvene as the
Board of Supervisors.
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96-46 Southside Oroville Community Center Master Plan -action requested -AWARD
CONTRACT TO TRI-COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
FOR S 17,500 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (751)
MOTION: I MOVE TO AWARD THE CONTRACT TO TRI-COUNTY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR 517,500
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y S Y (Unanimously Carried)
96-47 Report to Board -Southgate Acres Subdivision (Ender Avenue) storm drain system -
action requested -ACCEPTANCE BY THE COUNTY OF THE SOUTHGATE
ACRES SUBDIVISION II1~iiPROVEMENTS CONTINGENT UPON
SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF PROPOSED CONDITIONS OF
ACCEPTANCE NOS. 1-11. (FROM 1-9-96) (845) {NO ACTION TAKEN)
96-48 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 1996 grant application -the Board
is requested to consider possible grant applicatian projects for the 1996 CDBG
Program -action requested -BOARD DIRECTION. (1632) {CONTINUED TO
BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 27, 1996}
9b-49 introduction of a salary ordinance amendment - on January 23, 1996, the Board
adopted Ordinance No. 3242 establishing one temporary position of Public Health
Nurse II, and two temporary positions of Office Assistant 11, for the Hepatitis A
Project. Due to an administrative oversight, the Public Health Department is now
requesting to utilize a registered nurse classification of Staff Nurse 1 instead. This will
result in a cost savings of approximately S6,440 (including benefits adjustment)
(100% State) -action requested -WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE
IMPLEMENTING THE REQUESTED CHANGE RETROACTIVE TO
JANUARY 23, 1996. (2470)
MOTION: I MOVE TO WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE
IMPLEMENTING THE REQUESTED CHANGE RETROACTIVE
TO JANUARY 23, 1996.
M S
VOTE: 1 NV 2 Y 3 NV 4 Y S Y (Unanimously Carried)
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RECESS: 10:20 A.M.
RECONVENE: 10:43 A.M.
Reg~lar~genda
96-50 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration and action. (**00)
SmithKline Beecham -the SmithKline Beecham Company has made a
donation of 51,500 to the County and requests that the funds be utilized to
enhance public education efforts for the Hepatitis AProject -action
requested -APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-099 ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE, AND AUTHORIZE
LETTER OF APPRECIATION.
MOTION; I MOVE TO APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-099
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE, AND AUTHORIZE LETTER OF APPRECIATION.
M S
VOTE: 1 NV 2 Y 3 NV 4 Y S Y {Unanimously Carried)
2. Land Conservation Act agreements -the Land Conservation Act Advisory
Committee unanimously voted to approve the applications of Phillip and Lou
Ella Haynes (513 total acres); Dennis O. And Charlotte Lindberg (116.22
total acres); Robert D. And JoAnne C. Kidd (120.88 tote) acres); Gary
Martin/Lucille Lindberg (205.18 total acres}; Mead Brothers (b8.07 total
acres); Joseph C. And Sue 1. Ashley (550 total acres}; and John and Margo
Konyn/Jacob and Jennifer Konyn { 120.88 total acres) -action requested -
APPROVE APPLICATIONS SUBJECT TO CONCURRENCE BY
APPLICANTS AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND DIRECT
RECORDING OF SAID AGREEMENTS WITH TI-~ COUNTY CLERK-
RECORDER.
MOTION: [MOVE TO APPROVE APPLICATIONS (WITH THE KONYN
APPLICATION AMENDED TO TWO 60 ACRE PARCELS), AND
DIRECT RECORDING OF SAID AGREEMENTS WITH THE
COUNTY CL>/RK-RECORDER.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 N S Y (Motion Carried)
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February l3. 1996
96-50 3. Chief Administrative Officer/Clerk of the Board -Board authorization is
requested for the purchase of the Questys Text and Image Management
System to include hardware and software in the maximum amount of
$32,514.20 (Clerk of the Board, Administration, Risk Manager department
budgets). An appropriation was approved within the 1995-96 budget far the
implementation of an electronic Records Management Program -action
requested -APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-109, DELETE LAN
UPGRADE FROM CLERK OF THE BOARD BUDGET, APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND AUDITOR-CONTROLLER,
AND APPROVE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
4. County Clerk-Recorder -Board authorization is requested for the purchase
of a digital micro printer and security banknote paper to upgrade vital record
operations in the Recorder's OiFice in the maximum amount of $20,300
(Restricted Funds} -action requested -APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
B-107 AND AUTHORIZE ACQUISITION OF FIXED ASSET.
S. County Clerk-Recorder -Board authorization is requested for the purchase
of a personal computer and peripherals (maximum amount of $8,900 including
tax and shipping), and ArcView 2.1 for Windows software ($1,100)
(Restricted Funds} in order to index and retrieve images of all recorded
County survey, parcel, and subdivision maps -action requested -APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-106 AND AUTHORIZE ACQUISITION OF
FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
b. Development Serviccs -Board authorization is requested for the purchase of
an upgraded personal computer (maximum amount of 52,800) optimized for
graphics applications for use by the Planning Division's Geographical
Information System (GIS) Planner (Department budget) -action requested -
AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEM.
7. Public Health -Board authorization is requested to purchase a FAX machine,
in the maximum amount of $1,500 (Restricted funds), for the Department's
Vital Statistic Program -action requested -AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF
FIXED ASSET ITEM.
8. Award of bid no. 43-96 -Public Works dump trucks -bids have been opened
for the purchase of three 4-5 yard dump trucks with the low bid meeting
specifications being F. B. Hart Co. of Sacramento in the amount of
$164,537.4b (Restricted funds) -action requested -AWARD BID.
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96-50 9. Welfare Department - 1995-96 Greater Avenues for Independence (GAIN)
allocations -the California Department of Social Services has appropriated
55.5 million fiscal year 1993-94 s~up}us funds to augment the fiscal year 1995-
96 GAIN Program allocations. Butte County's share of this funding is
5108,258 (100•/. Federal and State). Board authorization is requested to
purchase fixed assets (1-Communication Upgrade GEMS; l 0-personal
computers; 2-Pentium lap top computers; 2-emulators; 1-FAX machinelplain
paper; 2-GEMS terminals; 1-managed Hub; 2-printers; 1-registry software;
1-server) in the maximum amount of 583,800 • action requested -APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-101 ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE, AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF
FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE ITEMS 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, AND 9 AS
PRESENTED.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y S Y (Unanimously Carried}
Public HearinQS and Timed Items
(CHAIR McLAUGHLIN NOT PRESENTNICE CHAIR MEYER PRESIDING)
96-51 Continued hearing -Bill Retzer/Richard L. Norlund -consideration of an appeal of
the Planning Commission's approval of the Clay Gunn use permit (item on which a
negative declaration with mitigation measures regarding environmental impacts has
been recommended} to allow multiple recreational activities including bingo, dancing,
concerts, baseball clinics, swap meets, wedding receptions, and a residential care
facility for up to 12 children on property zoned "U" (Unclassified) and S-H (Scenic
Highway), property located on the east side of Clark Road, approximately 112 mile
north of Highway 74, identified as AP 041-150-041, Oroville. (FROM 1-9-96) (482)
(• *.00)
MOTION: I MOVE FOR A MOTION OF INTENT TO DENY THE APPEAL,
AND UPHOLD THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL
OF THE CLAY GUNN USE PERMIT.
M
VOTE: 1 2 3 4 5 {Motion Dies/i,ack of Second)
MOTION: I MOVE FOR A MOTION OF INTENT TO UPHOLD THE
APPEAL, AND DENY THE CLAY GUNN USE PERMIT.
M
VOTE: 1 2 3 4 S (Motion Dies/Lack of Second)
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96-51 MOTION: I MOVE FOR A MOTION OF INTENT TO DENY THE APPEAL,
AND UPHOLD THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL
OF THE CLAY GiINN USE PERMIT AS IT PERTAINS TO THE
RECREATIONAL ASPECTS (CONCERT, BASEBALL, PARK
AND PICNIC (REMOVE BINGO, OUTPATIENT COUNSELING,
SWAP MEETS AND WEDDINGS.)
M S
VOTE: 1 2 3 4 5
MOTION: SUPERVISOR DOLAN, MAKER OF THE MOTION, AMENDED
THE MOTION TO INCLUDE WEDDINGS WITHIN APPROVED
USES; SUPERVISOR HOUR, SECONDED THE AMENDMENT
TO THE MOTION.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y S N (Motion Carried)
RECESS: I2:45 P.M.
RECONVENE: 2:18 P.M. (CHAIR McLAUGHLIN NOT PRESENT/VICE
CHAIR MEYER PRESIDING)
Public Hearings and _T__ime~ Items
96-52 Public hearing -Amendment l 3 to Water Supply Contract between County of Butte
and California Department of Water Resources (the "Monterey Agreement"} -
consideration of the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for implementation
of the Monterey Agreement Statement of Principles by the State Water Contractors
and the State of California Department of Water Resources for potential amendments
to the State water supply contracts -action requested -ADOPTION OF A
RESOLUTION ADOPTING FINDINGS AND A MITIGATION MONITORING
PROGRAM, APPROVING THE MONTEREY AGREEMENT, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD TO EXECUTE SAID
AGREEMENT. (FROM 1-23-96) (4l5) (DARING OPENED AND CONTINUED
OPEN TO APRIL 9, 1996 AT 10:00 A.M.)
(BOARD DIRECTION TO STAFF TO SCHEDULE AN EVENING, PUBLIC
WORKSHOP ON THE MONTEREY AGREEMENT [TARGET WEEK OF
MARCH 11-15], TO BE HELD IN THE CHICO AREA)
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96-53 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 Tt IS NOT LISTED ON THE
AGENDA.) (2550)
1. R. J. Beeler, Oroville - regarding the "Monterey Agreement."
96-54 CLOSED SESSION: The Board recessed at 3:21 p.m. to a closed session
conference with legal counsel for actual litigation pursuant to
Goverrunent Code Section 54956.9(a} (Crisan v. Dolan, et al.;
Communication Workers of America (CWA} v. Butte County;
and Hcen v. Grey.)
RECONVENE: The Board reconvened at 3:50 p.m. following a closed session
conference with legal counsel for actual litigation pursuant to
Goverrunent Code Section 54956.9(a) (Crisan v. Dolan, et al.;
Commurvcation Workers of America (CWA} v. Butte County;
and Hoer v. Grey.) (NO ANNOUNCEMENTS)
95-55 Communications
Communications received and referred. (COPIES OF ALL COMMLJATICATIONS
ARE AVAII,ABLE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OFFICE.)
A. Kathleen Connell, State Controller - forwards a letter to serve as a reminder
that counties are required to notify the Controller of their decision to accept
state funding for trial courts by transmitting an "opt-in" resolution to the State
Controller's Office. All opt-in resolutions for the 1995-97 fiscal year must be
postmarked no later than March 1, 1996. (REFER TO CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER)
B. Charlene Plumb, President, PAWS, Inc. -forwards her resignation from the
Butte County Animal Control Advisory Board, effective immediately.
(REFER TO DIRECTOR-PUBLIC HEALTH AND CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER)
C. Irene T. Itamura, District Director, California Department of Transportation -
writes in follow up to her letter dated November 8, 1995 in response to the
Board Chair's expression of safety concerns along State Route 99 north of
Meridian Road adjacent to the Wally Roney cattle ranching operation.
(REFER TO DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS AND DIRECTOR-
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES}
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96-55 D. Melanie Farone, Executive Director, Mediation Center of the North Valley -
writes to inform the Board that she has accepted a full time position as
Executive Direcxor for the Sierra-Cascade Girl Scout Council and has left the
Mediation Center effective January 1, 1996, and encloses her current
management report. On January 10, 1996, the Board of Directors approved
the appointment of Diane Hilzer as the Center's new director. {REFER TO
COUNTY COUNSEL)
E. Elaine K. Kaiser, Chief, Section of Environmental Analysis, Surface
Transportation Board, Washington, D.C. -requests County continents on the
potential environmental impacts of the Control and Merger Application
between the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Railroads. (REFER TO
DIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND COUNTY COUNSEL)
F. W. J. Kenney, Director-Public Affairs, Pacific Telesis Group -advises the
Board of Pacific Bell's change to competition-based accounting standards
means that state-wide Pacific Bell's property tax payments will be reduced by
one-fourth to one-third, although exact property tax values will not be known
for several months. (REFER TO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER,
COUNTY COUNSEL, ASSESSOR, AUDITOR-CONTROLLER, AND
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR)
G. ]ack Vlrest, County Fire Warden -submits the California Board of Forestry's
California Draft 1995 Wildland Fire Plan. (REFER TO BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER}
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the Board, the meeting
was ad}ourned at 3:50 p.m. to reconvene on Tuesday,
February 27, 1996 at 9:00 a.m.
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board Supervisors
r
By:
Carol Roach, Assistant Clerk
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