HomeMy WebLinkAboutM031285March 12, 1985
Ca11 to order W Board of Supervisors Room, Gounty Administration Building,
25 County Center Drive, Oroville.
Present: Supervisors Dolan, McInturf, McLaughlin, Wheeler and Chairman
Fulton; Martin J. Nichols, Chief Administrative Officer; Del Siemsen,
county counsel; and Rubye Townsley, deputy clerk of the Board.
Pledge of allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
$5-182 Additional items to be addressed at the end of the day:
1. Supervisor McInturf wanted to discuss the agenda preparation and
implementation.
2. Supervisor Dolan requested a discussion on the free dinner program.
3. Supervisor Wheeler indicated she would give a verbal report on
the NACO Conference.
4. Supervisor McLaughlin wanted to talk about the Lower Court Task
Force reorganization and about railroad crossings.
5. Chairman Fulton had questions regarding the joint meeting with
the Planning Commission scheduled for later in the day.
85-183 Ttems removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration.
1. Salary ordinance amendments ~ the ordinance amendment implements
staffing provisions of the jail agreement, adds several new positions
and implements classification changes identified through the classification
review study.
2. Underground conversion program - the Public Works Director has
prepared an interim report regarding status of the underground
conversion program.
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85-184 Consent Agenda
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1. Approval of minutes. APPROVED MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 28, 1585.
2. Amendment to minutes. AMENDED MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 26, 1985,
MINUTE ORDER $5-123, N0. 1, TO REFLECT THAT RESOLUTION 85-20 IS
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION WEEK.
3. Budget transfers. APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFERS B-155, B-161
AND B-1734.
4. Penalty abatement requests - change of ownership reports.
APPROVED THE FOLLOWING PENALTY ABATEMENT REQUESTS AS RECOMMENDED
BY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER: FRANCIS WATSON, JR. AF 036-22-0-051-0,
AF 036-24-0-031-0, 032-0; MR. & MRS. ROSS E. GRIFFIN, AP 030-46-1-011-0
(SERIAL NOS. 84-43075 AND 84-44556); ROSIN G. KENNEDY, AP 056-23-0-00.-0,
002-0; MR. & MRS. GERALD COMPTON, AP 006-02-0-164-0, 006-02-0-165-0,
010-16-2-016-0, 006-21-0-050; KARL C. DURFEE, AF 002-08-048-0;
MR. & MRS. CASEY JOHNSON, MR. & MRS, FLOYD B. ALEXANDER, AP 003-05-2-007-0;
FRANCES MUSTRA, AP a75-ol-OO4-0; MICKEAL B. SNEE, AP 069-27-0-017-0;
STEPHEN B. STONE, AP 053-27-2-083-0; EFFIE L. NAUGHT, AP 010-11-2-009-0;
H. H. WILSON, AP 3012-4541; MR. & MRS. EFREN E. ROBINSON, AP 041-03-0-097-0.
DENIED THE FOLLOWING: MR. & MRS. LAWRENCE WOLFE, AP 047-33-0-033-0
AND MR. & MRS. LOWELL E. DODSON, AP 054-14-2-086-0.
5. Resolution declaring March 15 - 21, 1985, as Agriculture
Week in Butte County. ADOPTED RESDLUTION 85-28 AND AUTHORIZED
THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN.
6. Wyandotte Creek Road - abandonment easement - Wyandotte Creek
Road located south of Lower Wyandotte Road, identified as AP 27-03-24,
Oroville, ADOPTED RESOLUTION 85-29 SETTING PUBLIC HEARING DATE
FOR APRIL 16, 1985, AT 10:00 A.M.
7. Lippincott-Guth Associates, on behalf of Donald W. Lunt,
appeals the Advisory Agency's requirement for an environmental
impact report on a tentative parcel map, 2 parcels, AP 41-47-84,
property located on the north side of Nelson Bar Road, approximately
1,400 feet southwest of the intersection with Lunt Road, Concow
area. PUBLIC HEARING DATE SET FOR APRIL 2, 1985, AT 10:15 A.M.
8. GDA Engineering - on behalf of John and Violet Logan, appeals
the Advisory Agency's denial of a tentative parcel map (item on
which a mitigated negative declaration has been recommended),
AP 71-40-17, 3 parcels, located at the intersection of Middle
Fork Lane and Whitewater Road, Oroville area. PUBLIC HEARING
DATE SET FOR APRIL 2, 1985, AT 10:30 A.M.
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85-184 9. Appcintment to the Kimshew Cemetery District. APPOINTED
(Cont'd} HELEN GARTHNER TO SERVE UNTIL JULY 1986.
30. Donation - Fire Department - the Kelly Ridge Volunteer Fire
Company desires.to donate a cutting torch unit, 14-foot extension
ladder and oxygen inhalator to be used for fire/rescue work at
Station 64. ACCEPTED DONATIONS AND AUTHDRIZED LETTER OF APPRECIATION.
11. Vision testing equipment - the Public Health Department requests
Board authorization to purchase vision testing equipment at an
estimated cost of $1,200 from savings within the department's
fixed asset account. AUTHORIZED PURCHASE.
l2. County Service Area 80 (Lindo West Storm Drainage and Lighting}
loan a resolution has been prepared for the purpose of disbursing
$4,590 from the County Service Area Loan Revolving Fund to CSA
SO to be repaid in accordance with state law. ADOPTED RESOLUTION
85-30 APPROVING LOAN AND AUTHORIZED THE C~TAIRMAN TO SIGN.
13. Advance step hiring - extra help building inspector - the
Public Works Department requests, and the Personnel Director concurs
with the request, to hire an extra help building inspector III
at the "E" step of the salary range for a maximum of 90 days.
AUTHORIZED ADVANCE STEP HIRING.
14. 1984-85 Standard Agreement for Health Services - in accordance
with the provisions of the Welfare and Institutions Code the agreement
for county health services has been prepared in the maximum amount
of $1,277,465 to cover a portion of the costs of the county health
services. APPROVED AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZED THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN.
15. Parking Surcharge Agreement - an agreement has been prepared
with the City of Chico for the purpose of settling all matters
related to the division of parking violation surcharges pursuant
to county Resolutions 83-08 and 83-11. APPROVED AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZED THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN.
16. Consideration of the department comments to the Report to
Management accompanying the financial statements in conjunction
with the Board of Supervisors/Grand Jury Annual Audit far the
period ending June 30, 1984. ACCEPTED FOR INFORMATION.
17. Butte County Jail - emergency implementation of major maintenance
and construction items - the Board is requested to make findings
that the deadlines of the court order Consent Decree consititued
an emergency under Government Code Section 20134 and that major
maintenance items/repairs are necessary to permit the conduct
of county operations. STATED FINDINGS OF CONCURRENCE WITH GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 20134 AND AUTHORIZED THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
TO PROCEED WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NECESSARY REPAIRS AND/OR
MAINTENANCE.
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85-184 19. Communications.
(Cont'd)
a. Library funding - letters have been received requesting
additional funding for the library budget in 1985-86. ACCEPTED
FOR INFORMATION AND DEFERRED CONSIDERATION UNTIL BUDGET HEARINGS.
b. Natalie Cook, Chico - submits comments concerning ripraping
along the Sacramento River. ACCEPTED FOR INFORMATION.
c. Northern California Independent Living Program - writes
concerning the effective date of state building standards providing for
handicap accessibility provisions. ACCEPTED FOR INFORMATION AND
REFERRED TO PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR.
d. Chester/Lake Almanor Chamber of Commerce - requests the Board
support their efforts in improving State Highway 32 from the Butte
Meadows Junction to the Chester/Lake Almanor area. AUTHORIZED
LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.
e. City of Chico - forwards a copy of the Preliminary Report of
the Chico Redevelopment Agency on proposed Central Chico Redevelopment
Project. ACKNOWLEDGED RECEIPT AND REFERRED TO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER.
Motion: APPROVED CONSENT AGENDA.
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Vote: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously carried}
Regular Agenda
85-185 Salary ordinance amendment T the ordinance amendment implements
(135} staffing provisions of the jail agreement, adds several new positions
and implements classification changes identified through the classification
review study.
Motion: WAIVED SECOND READING AND ADOPTED ORDINANCE 2460.
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Vote: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously carried}
85-186 Underground conversion program - the Public works Director has
(266} prepared an interim report regaling status of the underground
conversion program.
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85-186 Motion: AUTHORIZED PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR TO PROCEED WITH THE
(Cont'd) NECESSARY PRELIMINARY WORK INVOLVED IN ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND
UTILITY D25TRICT ON THE ESPLANADE IN CHICOr WITH BOUNDARIES
TO BE DETERMINED IN COOPERATION WITH THE UTILITIES INVOLVED.
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Vote: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously carried)
85-187 Report from Chief Administrative Officer on establishment of Department
(579) of Corrections.
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Motion: STATED THAT IT WAS THE BOARD'S INTENT TO ESTABLISH A DEPARTMENT
OF CORRECTIONS BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S PROPOSAL, BUT FURTHER DIRECTED THE
JAIL COMMITTEE TO: (1) ACCEPT THE SHERIFF'S OFFER TO MEET
WITH HIM TO HEAR IN DETAIL HIS CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS REGARDING
COSTS AND LIABILITX; (2) TAKE THE INPUT RECEIVED TODAY AND
RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD A COURSE OF ACTION TO TAKE, AND THAT
MIGHT BE fi0 ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL, ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL WITH
MODIFICATIONS, OR TO RECOMMEND FURTHER ANALYSIS; AND (3)
DIRECTED JAIL COMMITTEE TO REPORT AT THE APRIL 2 MEETING.
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Vate: 1 N 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Motion carried}
Recess: 10:45 a.m.
Reconvene: 10:5$ a.m.
85-188 Interpretation regarding accessory use to agriculture.
(***} (NO ACTION TAKEN.)
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85-189 Consideration of resolution authorizing the submittal of the Butte
(118} County Arts Commision 1985-86 grant application to the California
Arts Council.
Motion: ADOPTED RESOLUTION $5-31 AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION.
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Vote: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously carried)
85-190 Consideration of request of A & Q Engineering, an behalf of Mack Hi11,
(363) to record final parcel map without requirement to prepay estimated
property taxes for 1985-86. (COUNTY COUNSEL ADVISED THAT THE
BOARD HAD NO AUTHORITY TO ACT IN THIS MATTER.)
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Public Hearings and Timed Items
85-191 Joint meeting between the Board of Supervisors and the Planning
(596) Commission to discuss the following items:
a. Developing a set of goals.
b. Zoning administration.
c. R-zone revision.
d. Guidance regarding agricultural PUDs.
e. Elimination of A°2 zones.
f. Minimum lot size requirements.
(ZONING ADMINISTRATION DISCUSSED. PROPOSALS REQUESTED FROM PLANNING
COMMISSION AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. JOINT MEETING WITH
PLANNING COMMISSION RESET FOR MAY 7, 1985, AT 1:30 P.M.)
85-192 Waters Subdivision Unit No. 1 - abandonment of access easement -
(1833) 20 X 490' access easement to merge with five adjoining parcels
located on the south side of Tonea Way, 210 ± east of the Esplanade,
identified as AP 44-46-20 to 24, Chico.
Motion: ADOPTED RESOLUTION $5-32 APPROVING ABANDONMENT.
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Vote: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously carried}
Recess: 12:05 p.m.
Reconvene: 1:35 p.m.
85-193 Public hearing - consideration of ordinance authorizing imposition
(1970} of interim school facility development fees pursuant to Government
*~*~ Code Section 65970 et seq.
Recess: 3:04 p.m.
Reconvene: 3:12 p.m.
Motion: WAIVED FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE AS PROPOSED SUBJECT TO
THE CORRECTIONS PLACED IN THE PUBLIC RECORD BY COUNTY COUNSEL
(ORDINANCE WILL BE AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTX OF BUTTE, AND
NOT ADDED TO CHAPTER 24 OF THE CODE. "ARTICLE" ON THE FIRST
PAGE WILL BE CHANGED TO SAY "ORDINANCE". SECTION I WILL BE
REMOVED. PAGE 7, PART 1 AND 3, WILL BE CHANGED TO SECTION
17 AND 18} AND RECOGNIZED THAT FURTHER TESTIMONY WILL BE TAKEN
ANA CONSIDERED BY THIS BOARD AT THE SECOND READING TO BE HELD
IN THE CITY OF CHICO AT THE HEAL DOW SCHOOL ON TUESDAY,
MARCH 19, 1985, AT 7:30 P.M.
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Vote: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously carried)
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85-194 Recognition of persons wishing to speak:
(2100)
1. Don Spiegle - regarding groundwater pollution in Oroville.
2. Frank Brazell - proposed having county counsel present
at Advisory Agency meetings.
3. Norma Smith - regarding public forum part of the agenda.
4. Glenn Miller - concerning toxic chemicals in drinking water.
Recess: The Board recessed at 3:31 p.m. to reconvene in the Personnel
Training Room.
Reconvene: The Board reconvened in the Personnel Training Room
at 3:35 p.m. for the following hearing.
85-195 Board of Supervisors/City of Chico meeting on planning issues.
a. Discussion of Yolo County/City of Woodland
joint urban/rural planning efforts.
b. Selection of meeting dates for joint city/county
land use meeting (from 2/26 and 3/5/85}.
c. Consideration of request by Association of Cities
to seat city representatives on the County
Planning Commission (from 3/5/85}.
{DISCUSSION OF YOLO COUNTY/CITY OF WOODLAND JOINT URBAN/RURAL
PLANNING EFFORTS HELD. NO ACTION TAKEN. CONSIDERATION OF
REQUEST BY ASSOCIATION OF CITIES TO SEAT CITY REPRESENTATIVES ON
THE COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION CONTINUED TO APRIL 2, 1985.)
Recess: The Board recessed at 4:30 p.m. to reconvene in the
Board Room.
Reconvene: The Board reconvened at 4:38 p.m.
Regular Agenda
85-196 Appointments to the Infrastructure Task Force.
Appointments to the Solid Waste Recycling Task Force.
Consideration of reforming the County Veterans/Board of Supervisors
Memorial Ha11 Committee (Supervisors Fulton}.
{THREE ITEMS CONTINUED TO MARCH 19, 1985.)
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85-197 Evaluation of the environmental documents for Chico Landing to Red Bluff
(2726) Bank Protection Project.
***** Motion: AUTHORIZED LETTER TO BE WRITTEN TO RECLAMATION BOARD, SIGNED
BY SUPERVISORS DOLAN AND MCLAUGHLIN, STATING THAT WHILE THE
BOARD RECOGNIZES A CRITICAL NEED FOR BANK PROTECTION, IT
EXPRESSES CONCERNS ABOUT THE LOSS OF SALMON FISHERIES AND
COSTS FOR MAINTENANCE.
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Vote: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously carried)
85-198 Additional items from Board members:
(1126}
1. Supervisor Mclnturf expressed concerns regarding adhering to
the times listed on the agenda, particularly the opportunity
far persons to speak on off-agenda items.
Motion: RENAMED THE ITEM "BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR" AND DECIDED THAT
IT WOULD BE TAKEN AT THE END OF THE DAY.
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Vote: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously carried)
2. Supervisor Dolan reported that a free dinner program in Chico was
in jeopardy because the Health Department is requiring costly
modifications to the kitchen being used to prepare the meals.
(REFERRED TO SUPERVISOR DOLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR.
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO ASKED TOM STRUTHERS TO INVESTIGATE
THE POSSIBILITY OF FUNDS FROM FEMA TO ASSIST IN UPGRADING
FACILITIES.)
3. Supervisor Wheeler clarified an inaccuracy in a newspaper which
stated that she supported Reagan cuts. She stated she did not
support cutting Federal Revenue Sharing monies nor Timber Tax
yield monies.
Motion: AUTHORIZED A LETTER TO CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION AND TO
THE PRESIDENT AND NECESSARY HEADS OF COMMITTEES TO
EMPHASIZE THE IMPACTS THAT THIS IS GOING TO HAVE ON
OUR COUNTY.
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Vote: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously carried)
4. Supervisor McLaughlin reported that Mr. Cheff had sent a letter
to the railroad concerning maintenance at the crossings, but felt
something should be done immediately.
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85--198 5. Supervisor McLaughlin inquired whether letters had gone out
(Cant'd) regarding the first meeting of the Lower Court Task Force.
(MR. NICHOLS INDICATED THAT LETTERS HAD GONE OUT AND THE FIRST
MEETING HAD BEEN CALLED FOR THURSDAY MORNING.)
6. Chairman Fulton thought a letter should be written by the
- Board to the railroad concerning maintenance of the crossings.
Motion: AUTHORIZED LETTER STATING THAT IF COUNTY HAS TO MAKE
REPAIRS, RAILROAD WILL BE BILLED.
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Vote: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously carried)
7. Mr. Nichols reported an extra item. In January, Board approved
spending $35,000 for Health Systems Agency to develop a proposal.
Authorization is needed to send the proposal to the State.
Motion: AUTHORIZATION GRANTED.
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Votes l Y 2 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously carried)
Regular Agenda
85-199 Consideration of reforming the County Veterans/Board of Supervisors
(3021) Memorial Hall Committee (Supervisor Fulton).
****** Motion: AUTHORIZED RECONSTITUTION OF THE COMMITTEE OF SUPERIVISORS
FULTON AND McLAUGHLIN.
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Vote: 1 X 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously carried)
ADJOURNMENT: There being nothing further before the Board at
this time the meeting was adjourned a 6:19 p.m.
C airman, B and o Supervisors
ATTEST:
MARTIN J. NICHOLS
Chief Administrative Officer and
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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