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February 24, 1998
R. J. BEELER,1 st District
JANE DOLAN, 2nd District
MARY ANNE HOUR 3rd District
CURT JOSIASSEN, 4th District
FRED C. DAMS, 5th District
Call to order - Board of Supervisors room, County
Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville.
Present: Supervisors Beeler, Dolan, Houx, Josiassen and Chair
Davis. John S. Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer; Susan
Minasian, County Counsel; and Marion Reeves, Deputy Clerk of
the Board.
Pledge of allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America.
Invocation - Pastor Steve Grandy, Jubilee on the Ridge,
Paradise.
98-56 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action.
1. Butte Basin Water Users Association - action requested -
ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE AGRICULTURAL
COMMISSIONER, WATER DIVISION TO RENEW MEMBERSHIP IN THE
BUTTE BASIN WATER USERS ASSOCIATION FOR CALENDAR YEAR
1998, AND ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING THE BUTTE BASIN
WATER USERS ASSOCIATION 1998 BUDGET AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (NO ACTION TAKEN)
2. 40-Hour Work Week:
A. The 40-Hour Work Week Committee of the Management
Council has investigated the feasibility of
returning the Department of Behavioral Health and
Department of Public Health to a 40-hour work week
effective April 4, 1998, and has determined that
the continuation of current year salary savings and
realignment funds available in the Trust Fund will
cover the additional costs for 1997-98 - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION RETURNING THE BUTTE
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (BUDGET
CODES 541-001 AND 541-002) TO A 40-HOUR WORK WEEK
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN, AND ADOPT
RESOLUTION RETURNING THE BUTTE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC HEALTH - GENERAL SERVICES (BUDGET UNIT 540-
001), AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (BUDGET UNIT 540-
003) TO A 40-HOUR WORK WEEK AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
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98-56 2. B. The 40-Hour Work Week Committee of the Management
Council has investigated the feasibility of
returning the Department of Development Services to
a 40-hour work week effective April 4, 1998, and
has determined that the continuation of current
year salary savings will cover the additional costs
for 1997-98 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
RETURNING THE BUTTE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (BUDGET UNIT 440-011),
BUILDING DIVISION (BUDGET UNIT 440-002), AND
PLANNING DIVISION (BUDGET UNIT 480-001) TO A 40-
HOUR WORK WEEK AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
3. County of Butte/Economic 6 Planning Systems/Hofman
Company - Board approval is requested for an agreement in
the amount of $30,500 between the County, Economic &
Planning Systems and Hofman Company for the preparation
of a fiscal analysis for the area encompassing the
Highway 99 corridor from the southern limits of the City
of Chico south to Cottonwood Road including the entire
area of the Central Butte General Plan Amendment - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER, AND BUDGET TRANSFER B-174
TRANSFERRING $20,800 IN UNANTICIPATED REVENUE (HOFMAN
COMPANY'S SHARE) TO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, PLANNING
DIVISION'S PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES.
Consent Agenda
98-57 1. Approval of minutes - action requested - APPROVE MINUTES
OF FEBRUARY 4, 1998 and FEBRUARY 10, 1998.
2. Budget transfers - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFERS B-166 (CONSOLIDATED COURTS) AND B-167
(APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES).
3. County Library donations - in accordance with Government
Code Section 25355, donations of $1,710 from Chico
Friends of the Library, $880 from Friends of the Library,
Gridley, $500 from Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies
Auxiliary, 218, Chico, $300 from Loy S. Braley and Joan
Regan, Paradise, $100 from Nadine and Dale Doerr,
Oroville, $100 from Agenda Club of Paradise have been
received for the Butte County Trust Fund for the purchase
of books - action requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS AND
AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION.
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98-57 4. Nitrate Action Plan - the Amended Nitrate Action Plan for
the Chico Urban Area provides for the authorization of
eight sand filter installations within the Chico Urban
Area to verify nitrate reduction efficiency of sand
filters, and requires the offer of an inspection and
sampling easement to the County of Butte. The Public
Health Department, Environmental Health Division, has
prepared a sand filter installation study plan and is
requesting Board acceptance of this plan. All expenses
related to the design and installation will be the
responsibility of the property owner. County Service
Area 114 expenses will be limited to Environmental Health
expenses for completion of approximately eight quarterly
inspection and sampling visits, which oversight is
provided by the Amended Nitrate Action Plan - action
requested:
A. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMENDED NITRATE ACTION PLAN,
APPROVE THE SAND FILTER INSTALLATION STUDY PLAN FOR
MATT EGAN AND DAN BOX, MARIPOSA AVENUE, CHICO, APN
048-061-021 AS PREPARED BY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH;
AND
B. ACCEPT THE OFFER OF DEDICATION TO BUTTE COUNTY OF A
SEWAGE SYSTEM INSPECTION AND SAMPLING EASEMENT BY
MATT EGAN AND DAN BOX, MARIPOSA AVENUE, CHICO, APN
048-061-021.
5. Neal Road Landfill Materials Recovery Facility Request
for Proposal - in an effort to comply with AB 939, the
Solid Waste Committee reviewed and discussed options for
waste stream division efforts and recommends that the
Board seek proposals for a Materials Recovery Facility
(MRF) at Neal Road Landfill and require that all garbage
being disposed at the landfill first be processed through
a MFR - action requested - AUTHORIZE THE PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR TO PREPARE AND RELEASE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FOR THE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF A MATERIALS
RECOVERY FACILITY AT THE NEAL ROAD LANDFILL.
6. Clipper Mills Volunteer Fire Company - accept donation of
a Van Pelt Fire Engine, VIN 720840, Engine ID# G3642030,
value of $3,000 plus $202.50 tax, from the Clipper Mills
Volunteer Fire Company. This is a contribution to the
cost share program to be matched by an equal sum of
$3,202.50 to be spent on equipment for the engine
(Community Cost Share Trust) - action requested:
A. ACCEPT DONATION OF FIRE ENGINE FROM CLIPPER MILLS
VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, APPROVE LETTER OF
APPRECIATION AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND
B. AUTHORIZE BUDGET TRANSFER B-168.
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98-57 7. Surplus Property - the Auditor-Controller has transferred
a Standard Register Thermo-Bond machine (inventory no.
19190) to purchasing surplus as it has been replaced by
newer equipment - action requested - DECLARE ITEM AS
SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASING AGENT TO SELL.
8. Inmate Welfare Fund - pursuant to Penal Code Section
4025, the Sheriff-Coroner submits an annual itemized
report of expenditures from the Inmate Welfare Fund for
fiscal year 1996-97 - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION.
9. Investments Information Report - the Treasurer-Tax
Collector submits the Investments Information Report for
January 31, 1998 in accordance with the County's
Statement of Investment Policy dated July 1, 1997 -
action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
10. North County Community Employment Center - Board approval
is requested for a budget transfer of $60,000 previously
appropriated for a communication cabling system necessary
for the North County Community Employment Center at 2445
Carmichael Drive, Chico from General
Services/Communications to the Department of Social
Welfare, Rents and Leases. Under new claiming processes
that provide that one-time start-up costs associated with
the implementation of new programs may be charged
directly to the benefiting program, the transfer of these
costs to the Welfare Ca1WORKs budget will allow this
expenditure to be claimed with no County match
required - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
B-169.
11. Palermo Community Clean-Up - Board approval is requested
to use up to $1,000 from the Community Development Block
Grant Program income to help defray part of the expense
of a community clean-up in the Palermo area. The area is
made up of households with incomes predominately in the
low and moderate categories, making this an approved use
of program income - action requested - APPROVE USE OF
PROGRAM INCOME FUNDS.
12. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment to convert one
Auditor-Appraiser II, I term position and four Appraiser
III, II, I or Appraisal Specialist term positions, which
are due to expire on February 28, 1998, to regular help
positions. The Administration Department is in agreement
with this request. Total cost to the department for the
1997-98 fiscal year will be $62,250 (Department budget) -
action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3396 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 2-10-98)
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98-57 13. Auditor-Controller/Department of Social Welfare (DSW) -
Board approval is requested for the addition of three
positions to the Auditor-Controller's Office due to
implementation of Ca1WORKs. These positions will be
flexibly staffed at the Accounting Specialist, Senior
Account Clerk or Account Clerk level, and will process
supportive service payments for Ca1WORKs participants
(child care, ancillary, and transportation). Funding of
$36,463 for these positions is available in the DSW
budget, and will be included in both department's
proposed budgets for 1998-99 - action requested:
A. WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE; AND
B. APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-170 TO DSW CALWORKS
INTERFUND EXPENDITURES, AND ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FROM DSW TO THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
14. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment for the
Development Services Department, Building Division,
correcting a typographical error assigning the class code
3711 to both the Building Inspector II and Building
inspector III positions. The correct class codes are
Building Inspector II, class code 3711, and Building
Inspector III, class code 3712 - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE 3397 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 2-
10-98)
15. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment adding a 50~
Public Health Nurse III, II, I position (Childhood
Injury Prevention Program) - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE 3398 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 2-
10-98)
16. Pay for Performance Program - action requested -
A) APPROVE INCLUSION OF HEALTH OFFICER IN THE PAY FOR
PERFORMANCE PROGRAM, AND B) WAIVE READING OF THE SALARY
ORDINANCE.
17. Resolution in Appreciation of James Collins for his 22
years as a reserve Deputy Sheriff with the Butte County
5heriff's Office - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
98-22 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
18. Resolution Recognizing the 15th Anniversary of the
Hispanic Resource Council in March 1998 - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-23 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
19. Proclamation of Appreciation to Supporters of the
Community Wide "True Love Waits" Campaign - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-24 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
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98-57 20. Resolution for Closure of the South Afterbay for
Speedboat Timed Racing - the Sheriff's Office and the
Department of water Resources request Board authorization
for the public closure of the South Afterbay to conduct
speedboat timed racing from 6:00 p.m. on March 6, 1998
through 6:00 p.m. on March 8, 1998. The area of the
public closure will be between Highway 162 south to
Hamilton Road from Highway 99 to the easterly right-of-
way boundary - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-25
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
21. Sharon A. Stone - proposed is a contract for services as
Interim Director-Personnel at a monthly contract rate of
$7,500 - action requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY
COUNSEL AND AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract no. X10882)
22. Oroville Hospital - proposed is an agreement for the
provision of emergency room and ambulance services 24
hours a day, seven days a week to clients of the Butte
County Department of Behavioral Health (BCDBH) commencing
July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998 in the maximum amount
of $20,000 (Realignment) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract no.
X10852)
23. Eldon R. and Margaret L. Faris - proposed is Amendment
No. 2 to the lease agreement for the rental of storage
and work assemblage space at 2640 Fifth Avenue, Suites 6
& 7, Oroville for the Elections Office. The amendment
extends the term to January 31, 2002, with other
conditions remaining unchanged - action requested -
APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (Contract no. X10111)
24. State Off-Highway Vehicle Funding - a grant application
has been prepared in the amount of $45,400 for fiscal
year 1999-2000 which provides for the removal of snow
from the five miles of Humboldt Road from Butte Meadows
to ~-mile above the Colby Creek Bridge, where the
Jonesville Staging Area is located; snow removal of the
staging area parking lot; maintenance and supplies on a
County owned sno-cat; and the purchase of a snow grooming
machine - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-26
APPROVING THE GRANT APPLICATION WHICH AUTHORIZES THE
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO SIGN THE APPLICATION AND
THE SUBSEQUENT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE AND AUTHORIZE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
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98-57 25. California Department of Parks and Recreation - the
Sheriff-Coroner has prepared an application for a State
Off-Highway Vehicle Grant entitled "Jonesville
Enforcement Project" for fiscal year 1999-00 in the
amount of $11,000 (25$ County match required). The State
funding will allow for continued law enforcement
services in the Jonesville and Butte Meadows areas on
snowmobiles during the winter months between December
and April - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-27
APPROVING GRANT APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN,
AND REQUIRE THE SHERIFF-CORONER TO OBTAIN CONCURRENCE OF
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON GRANT BUDGET PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE
OF AWARD OF FUNDS. (Auditor's Project no. 90021)
26. Neal Road Landfill - the installation of synthetic cover
panels on an additional area of the upper deck of the
Landfill, as requested by the Regional Water Quality
Control Board, has increased storm water runoff into the
tire pit storm water retention basin. The tire pit
retention basin does not have the capacity to continue to
receive the additional runoff. The landfill operator,
Neal Road Landfill Company, has submitted a letter
proposal to separate clean storm water generated from the
synthetic tarps for discharge off-site - action
requested - APPROVE LETTER PROPOSAL AND CONTRACTING
AGREEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 6, 1998 AND AUTHORIZE THE
DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE SUCH AGREEMENT ON BEHALF
OF THE COUNTY, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $27,930 (NEAL
ROAD MANAGEMENT FUND).
27. Butte County Department of Social Welfare (BCDSW)/Butte
County Department of Behavioral Health (BCDBH) -
memorandum of understanding (MOU) - BCDSW and BCDBH
request approval of a MOU for the Options for Recovery
Program. The Options for Recovery Program is part of a
regional program to help drug-abusing mothers seek
treatment for their addiction. In the past, BCDBH has
supported the Options for Recovery Program and has
committed a portion of the county match through a letter
of intent and support included in the primary Options for
Recovery contract between BCDSW and Enloe Hospital. This
year BCDSW and BCDBH have formalized the collaboration
through a separate MOU - action requested -
A. APPROVE THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
BUTTE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND BUTTE
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIOR HEALTH FOR THE
OPTIONS FOR RECOVERY PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN; AND
B. ACCEPT UNANTICIPATED REVENUE OF $2,201 (INTERFUND)
AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS (WELFARE CHILD ABUSE
PREVENTION/PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES)B-
175.
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98-57 28. Release of Lien - Butte County Department of Social
Welfare (BCDSW) - pursuant to the regulations of the Aid
to Families with Dependent Children program (AFDC), on
December 3, 1996, the Butte County Department of Social
Welfare (BCDSW) placed a lien on the property located at
19 Short Avenue, Oroville. The lien was to be evaluated
and value established upon sale or disposal of property.
The property has since been disposed of and there exists
no recoverable value to apply against the BCDSW lien,
therefore the department requests authorization to
remove the lien - action requested - AUTHORIZE THE
DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE OR DESIGNEE
TO EXECUTE AND FILE A "RELEASE OF LIEN" ON THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 19 SHORT AVENUE, OROVILLE.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH ITEM
3.01, MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 10,1998 CORRECTED TO
REFLECT SUPERVISOR DOLAN AS NOT VOTING ON THE
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA {PAGE 40); AND ITEM
3.16 AMENDED AS FOLLOWS: "Pay for Performance
Program - action requested - A) APPROVE INCLUSION
OF HEALTH OFFICER IN THE PAY FOR PERFORMANCE
PROGRAM, AND B) INTRODUCTION OF A SALARY ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT AS PART OF THE PAY FOR PERFORMANCE
PROGRAM TO BRING THE SALARY OF THE HEALTH OFFICER
UP TO 85$ OF THE MEAN OF THE COMPARABLE COUNTIES
BUTTE COUNTY USES FOR SALARY COMPARISONS,
RETROACTIVE TO AUGUST 8, 1997".
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
Regular Agenda
98-58 Appointments - commissions and committees.
A. Appointments to committee vacancies. (NONE)
98-59 Update on legislative and budget activities. (107) (JOHN S.
BLACKLOCK, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, REPORTED AS FOLLOWS:
1. AB 718, A PILOT PROGRAM WHEREIN A COUPLE OF BAY AREA
COUNTIES AND THREE ADDITIONAL COUNTIES TO BE SELECTED BY THE
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR CHILD WELFARE SERVICE
FUNDING, REFERRED TO THE COUNTY'S DIRECTOR-SOCIAL WELFARE;
2. ATTENDANCE AT THE TIMBER COUNTIES SUMMIT ON MARCH 9, 1998
IN TEHAMA COUNTY REGARDING THE TIMBER YIELD TAX WHICH HELPS
FUND COUNTY ROADS AND NEEDS OF SCHOOLS; AND 3. LETTER FROM
HELYNN M. HILKE, AGENT, BIDWELL PARK GOLD CLUB, INC. (ITEM 8.01
A. ON TODAY'S AGENDA) COMMENDING MARSHA MARTIN (CURRENTLY A
CITY OF CHICO EMPLOYEE) AND VEDA MUSLER OF THE AUDITOR'S
OFFICE, AND DON WILLIS AND DAVE BROWN OF THE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE
FOR THEIR PROFESSIONALISM AND HELPFUL MANNER.
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98-60 CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL, COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION:
1. Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(c): One potential case. (189) (REPORT TO
THE BOARD ON CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CITY OF CONCORD V. U.S.
GOVERNMENT AND BOARD DIRECTION TO COUNTY COUNSEL TO APPLY
FOR PERMISSION TO ENTER THE LAWSUIT AS FRIENDS OF THE
COURT BY ROB MACKENZIE, CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL)
98-61 Agricultural Center - the Agricultural Center Interest Group is
preparing a planning concept for a center to combine providers
of agricultural services - action requested - ACCEPT DONATION
OF $700 BY THE FARM CITY WEEK CELEBRATION COMMITTEE FOR DEPOSIT
IN THE AGRICULTURAL CENTER TRUST FUND. (352)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ACCEPT DONATION OF $700 BY THE FARM CITY
WEEK CELEBRATION COMMITTEE FOR DEPOSIT IN THE
AGRICULTURAL CENTER TRUST FUND.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
98-62 Report to the Board - review of existence of a local
emergency - action requested:
A. CONFIRM NEED FOR CONTINUING THE PROCLAMATION OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY; OR
B. ADOPT RESOLUTION/PROCLAMATION OF TERMINATION OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (EMERGENCY SERVICES
OFFICER) a-ND
C. ADOPT "DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT RESOLUTION" FOR
THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING CERTAIN FEDERAL FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE UNDER THE DISASTER RELIEF ACT OR OTHERWISE
AVAILABLE FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DISASTER RELIEF FUND -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (454)
MOTION: I MOVE TO CONFIRM THE NEED FOR CONTINUING THE
PROCLAMATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY, AND ADOPT
RESOLUTION 98-28 "DESIGNATION OF APPLICANT'S AGENT
RESOLUTION" AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 (Unanimously Carried)
(BOARD DIRECTION FOR A LETTER IN APPRECIATION OF THEIR
ASSISTANCE DURING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY TO STATE ASSEMBLYMAN
RICHTER AND CONGRESSMAN HERGER TO BE SIGNED BY THE BOARD CHAIR
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD)
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98-63 State Department of Corrections - the Probation Department
requests authorization to apply for a Federal Violent Offender
Incarceration Grant in the maximum grant allowed of $5 million.
Through this competitive grant program, funding can be made
available to counties who can demonstrate the need for the
purpose of constructing additional juvenile detention
facilities for violent pre-trial juvenile offenders. The Board
has previously approved a juvenile justice needs assessment
study which will propose design concepts for the expansion of
the Juvenile Hall which will best meet the future juvenile
incarceration needs of the county. If the application is
approved, federal guidelines will require a county match of
10$ - action requested - 1) AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF PROBATION
OFFICER TO SUBMIT THE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOARD OF
CORRECTIONS; AND 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION THAT THE COUNTY AGREES TO
FULFILL THE TERMS OF THE GRANT IF THE APPLICATION IS APPROVED
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN. (994)
MOTION: I MOVE TO AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER TO
SUBMIT THE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOARD OF
CORRECTIONS, AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-29 THAT THE
COUNTY AGREES TO FULFILL THE TERMS OF THE GRANT IF
THE APPLICATION IS APPROVED AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
98-64 California Youth Authority (CYA) - the Chief Probation Officer
requests Board authorization to enter into an agreement with
CYA for the temporary detention of high risk, violent
juveniles. Juvenile Hall staff estimate that at any given time
there would be two to three juveniles who would fall into this
category and would require temporary detention at CYA.
Estimated total expenditures for the remainder of the fiscal
year are $35,000 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN, AND AUTHORIZE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-171 IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000 FROM THE
APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINGENCIES (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED). (1843)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-30 AUTHORIZING THE
CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN,
AND AUTHORIZE BUDGET TRANSFER B-171 IN THE AMOUNT
OF $35,000 FROM THE APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINGENCIES
(4/5 VOTE REQUIRED).
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
RECESS: 10:05 A.M.
RECONVENE: 10:18 A.M.
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Public Hearings and Timed Items
98-65 General Plan Amendments/Rezones:
A. Public hearing - Department of Development Services -
consideration of General Plan Amendment from Low Density
Residential to Public and Rezone (item determined to be
a General Rule exemption from Environmental Review) from
A-R (Agricultural Residential) to P-Q (Public-Quasi
Public), property located at 1010 Cleveland Avenue,
identified as APN 005-417-015, Chico - action requested -
SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL FINDING A, AND GENERAL PLAN
CONSISTENCY FINDING A (STAFF MEMORANDUM DATED FEBRUARY 3,
1998), THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THAT THE BOARD
ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION
FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO PUBLIC ON THAT PROPERTY
IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL APN 005-417-015, AND ADOPT AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM A-R TO
P-Q ON THAT PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL APN 005-417-
015. (1922)
MOTION: SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL FINDING A, AND GENERAL
PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING A (STAFF MEMORANDUM DATED
FEBRUARY 3, 1998), I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-31
AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION FROM LOW
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO PUBLIC ON THAT PROPERTY
IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL APN 005-417-015, AND ADOPT
ORDINANCE 3399 AMENDING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION
FROM A-R TO P-Q ON THAT PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS
PARCEL APN 005-417-015 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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98-65
B. Public hearing - James Lee - consideration of an
Amendment of the Butte County General Plan including the
Durham Dayton Nelson Area Plan from Orchard and Field
Crops to Agricultural Residential and rezone (item on
which a negative declaration with mitigation measures
regarding environmental impacts has been recommended)
from A-10 (Agricultural - ten acre parcels) to SR-1
(Suburban Residential - one acre parcels), property
located at 2591 Burdick Road, at the southeast corner of
Burdick Road and Turner Lane, identified as APN 039-240-
075, Durham - action requested - SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL
FINDINGS A-B, AND GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING A, THE
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THAT THE BOARD:
A. DENY THE REQUEST FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL
PLAN DESIGNATION FROM ORCHARD AND FIELD CROPS TO
AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL AND DENY THE REZONE
REQUEST FROM A-10 TO SR-1 ON APPROXIMATELY TEN
ACRES IDENTIFIED AS APN 039-240-075, OR
B. ZF THE BOARD WISHES TO CONSIDER A-5 ZONING, MAKE A
MOTION OF INTENT TO APPROVE A REZONE ON THIS
PROPERTY TO A-5 AND DIRECT STAFF TO PERFORM THE
NECESSARY ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION, BOARD
REPORT, AND RESCHEDULE FOR THE MARCH 24, 1998 BOARD
HEARING. (FROM 5-27-97) (2057)
MOTION: I MOVE TO CONTINUE THIS HEARING OPEN TO TUESDAY,
MARCH 10, 1998 AT 10:15 A.M.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
Regular Agenda
98-66
(BOARD DIRECTION TO COUNTY COUNSEL TO RESEARCH WHETHER THE
COUNTY CAN GIVE A MONETARY REWARD TO EMPLOYEES IN RECOGNITION
OF THEIR HEROIC PERFORMANCE)
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98-67 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action.
1. 40-Hour Work Week:
A. The 40-Hour Work Week Committee of the Management
Council has investigated the feasibility of
returning the Department of Behavioral Health and
Department of Public Health to a 40-hour work week
effective April 4, 1998, and has determined that
the continuation of current year salary savings and
realignment funds available in the Trust Fund will
cover the additional costs for 1997-98 - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION RETURNING THE BUTTE
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (BUDGET
CODES 541-001 AND 541-002) TO A 40-HOUR WORK WEEK
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN, AND ADOPT
RESOLUTION RETURNING THE BUTTE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC HEALTH - GENERAL SERVICES (BUDGET UNIT 590-
001), AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (BUDGET UNIT 590-
003) TO A 40-HOUR WORK WEEK AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
B. The 40-Hour Work Week Committee of the Management
Council has investigated the feasibility of
returning the Department of Development Services to
a 40-hour work week effective April 4, 1998, and
has determined that the continuation of current
year salary savings will cover the additional costs
for 1997-98 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
RETURNING THE BUTTE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (BUDGET UNIT 440-011),
BUILDING DIVISION (BUDGET UNIT 440-002), AND
PLANNING DIVISION (BUDGET UNIT 480-001) TO A 40-
HOUR WORK WEEK AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(2266)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-32 RETURNING THE
BUTTE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
(BUDGET CODES 541-001 AND 541-002) TO A 40-HOUR
WORK WEEK AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN, ADOPT
RESOLUTION 98-33 RETURNING THE BUTTE COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH - GENERAL SERVICES
BUDGET UNIT 540-001), AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(BUDGET UNIT 540-003) TO A 40-HOUR WORK WEEK AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN, AND ADOPT RESOLUTION
98-34 RETURNING THE BUTTE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (BUDGET UNIT 440-011),
BUILDING DIVISION (BUDGET UNIT 440-002), AND
PLANNING DIVISION (BUDGET UNIT 480-001) TO A 40-
HOUR WORK WEEK AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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Public Hearings and Timed Items
98-68 Public hearing - Larry Gauer - consideration of an appeal of
the Development Review Committee's denial of a revised lot line
adjustment (item which has been determined to be categorically
exempt from environmental review), AP 039-150-048 and 039-190-
034, modifying the boundaries of three lots, property located
on the north and south sides of Cosby Avenue and on the west
side of Lone Pine Avenue at their intersection, Chico area -
action requested - STAFF RECOMMENDS (STAFF REPORT DATED
FEBRUARY 10, 1998) THAT THE BOARD DENY THE LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
REQUEST FOR LARRY GAUER ON APN 039-150-048 AND 039-190-034,
FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT WOULD MAKE A
CONFORMING LOT NONCONFORMING AND CREATE PARCELS THAT ARE
SUBSTANDARD WITH RESPECT TO THE ZONING. (3103) (**00)
MOTION: I MOVE TO CONTINUE THIS HEARING OPEN TO TUESDAY,
MARCH 10, 1998 AT 10:45 A.M.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
98-69 Public hearing - County Service Areas 31 (Biggs Swimming Pool)
and 34 (Gridley Swimming Pool) - consideration of the adoption
of resolutions calling elections regarding approval of special
taxes in County Service Areas 31 (Biggs Swimming Pool), and 34
(Gridley Swimming Pool) - action requested:
A. ADOPT RESOLUTION CALLING AN ELECTION REGARDING APPROVAL
OF SPECIAL TAX WITHIN COUNTY SERVICE AREA 31 (BIGGS
SWIMMING POOL) AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND/OR
B. ADOPT RESOLUTION CALLING AN ELECTION REGARDING APPROVAL
OF SPECIAL TAX WITHIN COUNTY SERVICE AREA 34 (GRIDLEY
SWIMMING POOL) AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (614)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-35 (AMENDED TO
INCLUDE THE MULTIPLE PARCEL EXEMPTION AS IS
INCLUDED IN COUNTY SERVICE AREA 164 [ANIMAL
CONTROL]} CALLING AN ELECTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF
SPECIAL TAX WITHIN COUNTY SERVICE AREA 31 (BIGGS
SWIMMING POOL) AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN, AND
RESOLUTION 98-36 (AMENDED TO INCLUDE THE MULTIPLE
PARCEL EXEMPTION AS IS INCLUDED IN COUNTY SERVICE
AREA 164 [ANIMAL CONTROL]) CALLING AN ELECTION
REGARDING APPROVAL OF SPECIAL TAX WITHIN COUNTY
SERVICE AREA 39 (GRIDLEY SWIMMING POOL) AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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February 29, 1998
Regular Agenda
98-70 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action.
1. County of Butte/Economic & Planning Systems/Hofman
Company - Board approval is requested for an agreement in
the amount of $30,500 between the County, Economic ~
Planning Systems and Hofman Company for the preparation
of a fiscal analysis for the area encompassing the
Highway 99 corridor from the southern limits of the City
of Chico south to Cottonwood Road including the entire
area of the Central Butte General Plan Amendment - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER, AND BUDGET TRANSFER B-174
TRANSFERRING $20,800 IN UNANTICIPATED REVENUE (HOFMAN
COMPANY'S SHARE) TO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, PLANNING
DIVISION'S PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES. (1801)
{***00)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY
OF BUTTE/ECONOMIC & PLANNING SYSTEMS/RANCHO ESQUON
PARTNERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,000 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL
AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER, AND BUDGET TRANSFER 8-
174 TRANSFERRING $21,800 IN UNANTICIPATED REVENUE
(4/5 VOTE REQUIRED) (RANCHO ESQUON PARTNERS SHARE)
TO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, PLANNING DIVISION'S
PROFESSIONAL AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 N 3 N 4 Y 5 Y (Motion Carried
Agreement/Failed to Carry Budget Transfer}
98-71 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)
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98-72 CLOSED SESSION: The Board recessed at 1:35 p.m. to a lunch
recess and closed session conference with
legal counsel for anticipated litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.9(a): State Mandates Claim - Tax Shift
from Local Governments to Educational Revenue
Augmentation Fund (ERAF); public employee
performance evaluation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957: 1. Agricultural
Commissioner; 2. Chief Administrative
Officer; 3. County Counsel; 4. Director-
Behavioral Health; 5. Director-Development
Services; 6. Director-Information
Systems; 7. Director-Libraries; 8. Interim
Director-Personnel; 9. Public Guardian;
10. Director-Public Health; 11. Director-
Public Works; and 12. Director-Welfare;
conference with labor negotiator pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency
negotiator: Bill Avery; Employee
organizations: Butte County Employees
Association, Butte County Management Employees
Association, Social Services Workers Unit, and
Butte County Law Enforcement Officers
Association (General Unit and Management-
Supervisory Unit); conference with real
property negotiator pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8: Property: 13960 Highway
99, Chico, AP 047-430-003; Negotiating
Parties: County of Butte and William H.
Hauselt; Under negotiation: Price, terms and
conditions of potential sale; consideration of
public employee appointment pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957: 1. Director-
Personnel (public employee appointment
(Director-Personnel) pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957 not to be considered at
this meeting).
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98-72 RECONVENE: The Board reconvened at 4:24 p.m. following a lunch
recess and closed session conference with legal
counsel for anticipated litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.9(a): State Mandates
Claim - Tax Shift from Local Governments to
Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF);
public employee performance evaluation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957: 1. Agricultural
Commissioner; 2. Chief Administrative Officer;
3. County Counsel; 4. Director-Behavioral Health;
5. Director-Development Services; 6. D i r e c t o r-
Information Systems; 7. Director-Libraries;
8. Interim Director-Personnel; 9. Public
Guardian; 10. Director-Public Health;
11. Director-Public Works; and 12. Director-
Welfare; conference with labor negotiator pursuant
to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency
negotiator: Bill Avery; Employee organizations:
Butte County Employees Association, Butte County
Management Employees Association, Social Services
Workers Unit, and Butte County Law Enforcement
Officers Association (General Unit and Management-
Supervisory Unit); and a conference with real
property negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8: Property: 13960 Highway 99,
Chico, AP 047-430-003; Negotiating Parties: County
of Butte and William H. Hauselt; Under negotiation:
Price, terms and conditions of potential sale. (NO
ANNOUNCEMENTS)
Communications
98-73 Communications received and referred. (COPIES OF ALL
COrIIKUNICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OFFICE.)
A. Helynn M. Hilke, Agent, Bidwell Park Golf Club, Inc. -
writes to commend Marsha Martin and Veda Musler of the
Auditor's office, and Don Willis and Dave Brown of the
Assessor's office for their professionalism and helpful
manner.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned at 4:25 p.m.
to reconvene on Tuesday, March 10, 1998 at
9:00 a.m.
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Fred C. Davis, Chair
ATTEST:
John S. Blacklock, 'ef Administrative Officer
and lerk of the B a d of Supervisors
By:
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