HomeMy WebLinkAboutM031495Call to order - Board of Supervisors room, County
Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive,
Oroville. Present: Supervisors V. Meyer, Dolan, Houx,
Thomas and Chair McLaughlin. John S. Blacklock, Chief
Administrative Officer; Susan Minasian, County Counsel;
and Carol Roach, Assistant Clerk of the Board.
Pledge of allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America.
Invocation - Pastor Stephen Weber, First Presbyterian
Church, Gridley
95-64 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board
consideration and action.
1. Probation Department - Board authorization is
requested to purchase a personal computer with
peripherals and laser printer in the maximum amount
of $4,300 {Department budget/salary savings} for
the Chief Probation Officer - action requested --
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-170 AND PURCHASE OF FIXED
ASSET ITEMS.
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March 14, 1995
95-64 2. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment
reallocating a Sheriff's Sergeant {receives
overtime compensation) position as Sheriff's
Lieutenant (overtime exempt) for a more effective
management structure in the Operations Division
(the salary differential between Sergeant to
Lieutenant is approximately $8,903 annually). In
fiscal year 1993-94, the Sheriff disclosed an
expenditure of $13,661 in overtime, and by
converting the position, an actual annual savings
in overtime of $4,758 may be achieved. Also, as a
rescult of a recent arbitration award, it is
requested that the classification of Senior
Correctional Officer be placed in the Management,
Confidential and Supervisory Unit. The Personnel
Department also reviewed the job titles for Senior
Correctional Officer and Supervising Correctional
Officer and recommends the appropriate jab titles
be Correctional Sergeant (Senior Correctional
Officer) and Corrections Lieutenant (Supervising
Correctional Officer} which is consistent with
industry standards - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM
2-28-95)
3. Superior and Municipal Courts - restoration of 40
hour per week work schedule - adoption of a salary
ordinance amendment to effect the courts'
restoration to a 40 hour work week schedule by
exempting specific, essential court staff personnel
classifications from the 36 hour work week - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (FROM 2-28-95)
95-65 1. Approval of minutes - action requested - APPROVE
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 28, 1995.
2. Budget transfers - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFERS B-162 (TRIAL COURT FUNDING}, B-165
(DISTRICT ATTORNEY}, B-166 (AGRICULTURAL
COMMISSIONER), B-167 (DISTRICT ATTORNEY) AND 8-172
(GENERAL INSURANCE ISF).
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95-65 3. County Library donations - in accordance with
Government Code Section 25355, donations of $5,000
from Friends of the Library-Paradise, and $1,160
from Friends of the Library-Chico have been
received for the Butte County Trust Fund for the
purchase of books - action requested - ACCEPT
DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION.
4. Notice of completion - Early Site
Improvements/Butte County Courthouse (Bid No. 2-
95} - all work on the project has been completed in
accordance with the plans and specifications -
actfon requested - ACCEPT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE
FILING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
5. surplus property - the Purchasing Division has
prepared a list of County personal property that is
broken, worn out or without further uae to County
departments which is to be consigned to C.
Popovitch Auctioneers, Inc., to be sold at their
next auction per the agreement entered into by the
Board of Supervisors on May 24, 1994 - action
requested - DECLARE LISTED ITEMS AS SURPLUS AND
AUTHORIZE DISPOSAL AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
6. General Services - safety testing equipment - Board
authorization is requested to purchase two safety
testing equipment items: carbon dioxide monitor,
$3,100 and a noise dosimeter with software
accessories, $2,450. Funding is available within
the ISF fixed asset acquisition budget as a result
of savings realized in the purchase of other
items - action requested - APPROVE ACQUISITION OF
FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
7. Public Works - two of the department's hand held
radios used by its survey crews no longer provide
adequate service and are too old (over 15 years) to
be satisfactorily repaired or upgraded. Proposed
is the purchase of two new hand held radios at an
estimated total cost of $1,250. Funding will be
provided by postponing until next fiscal year the
acquisition of a docwment scanner ($1,300) - action
requested - APPROVE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
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March 14, 1995
95-65 8. Public Works - in order to more productively and
effectively apply pavement markings such as
crosswalks, stop bars, and legends, the department
desires to acquire a "Cat-A-Quick" striping machine
from Cataphote, Inc., for heating and applying an
instant drying reflectorized striping powder in
lieu of paint. The striping machine has been used
on a trial basis and found to be very satisfactory.
The machine will be paid for by a $0.94/pound
increased material cost for 3,000 pounds, totaling
$2,820. Purchased outright, the machine is priced
at $4,500. A search was made for vendors of
similar equipment, but none could be found - action
requested - APPROVE ACQUISITION OF STRIPING MACHINE
FROM CATAPHOTE, INC. AT A COST OF $2,820.
9. Sheriff-COronQr - Government Code Sections 26720-
25750 authorize the Sheriff's Civil Division to
collect fees for performing civil services.
Government code Suction 26731 specifies the amount
or percentage of the fees which revert back to the
Civil Division, and also limits the use of these
fees and the fees are considered "restricted". The
Butte County Auditor-Controller has established
three funds into which these fees are deposited.
Board authorization is requested to purchase a
police sedan, three mobile radios, and to equip all
civil vehicles with radios, emergency lights,
sirens and associated safQty equipment (Fund 1227
Equipment/Vehicles) in the maximum amount of
$21,398 plus tax and shipping on radios;
installation of vehicle equipment in the maximum
amount of $1,000 (Fund 1226
Maintenance/Installation}; and five cellular phones
($907). a VT 420 for access into the Sheriff's main
computer system ($1,000) and miscellaneous phone
installation kits and antennas ($420) (Fund 1217
Office/Automation) - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-163 AND PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET
ITEMS.
lo. District Attorney - Spousal Abuser Prosecution
Program - on January 10, 1995 the Board passed
Resolution No. 95-13 authorizing the District
Attorney's office to receive funds from the
California Department of Justice for a Spousal
Abuser Prosecution Program. The Department of
Justice has subsequently granted the County $70,000
for the Progras - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-153 APPROPRIATING $70,000 IN
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S
SPOUSAL ABUSER PROSECUTION PROGRAM.
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March 14, 1995
95-65 11. 1995-96 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes
(TRANs) - Board authorization is requested to
commence preliminary procedures to participate in
the California Cash Flow Financing Prograa far the
1995-96 issuance of Tax and Revenue Anticipation
Notes (TRANs). The issuance will be for a maximum
feasible amount to be determined by the Treasurer
and Auditor-Controller, not to exceed $15,000,000 -
action requested - AUTHORIZE THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
AND TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR TO APPLY TO JOIN THE
CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (CSAC) TAX
AND REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTE PROGRAM AND TAKE
OTHER RELATED ACTIONS.
12. Investments information report - the Treasurer-Tax
Collector submits the February 28, 1995 report in
accordance with the County's Statement of
Investment Policy dated June 1, 1994 - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
13. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment - the
Agricultural Commissioner requested a review of the
job title and specification for the position of
Agricultural Pest Control Worker. The
specification was ravised to incorporate other
duties associated with the weights and Keasures
function of the Department. The new recommended
title for this classification is
Agricultural/Weights and Measures Inspector (no
salary range change is recommended and no allocated
position is being requested at this time) - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3182 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 2-28-95)
14, Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment -
approved as part of the 1994-95 Final Budget was
review of the creation of a new classification
entitled Superior Court Examiner {salary range
1168/$1,948--$2368 monthly). A study was conducted
and the review substantiated the use of an already
existing classification of Paralegal (salary range
1155) to perform the similar job duties of probate
and family law. The County Clerk is also
requesting that a vacant SupQrvicinq Superior Court
Clerk position be reallocated as Court Clerk III,
II or Office Assistant I {approximately a 10$
salary savings), and flexibly staffing one
supervisory position in the Recorder's Office as
Supervisor-Recordable Documents Examiner or
Recordable Documents Examiner II to allow greater
flexibility and utilization of existing staff -
action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3183 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 2--28-95)
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95-65 15. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment - the
Municipal Courts requested transfer of the Pre-
Tria1 Release Program from the Sheriff-Coroner to
the Courts, and review by the Personnel Department
of the classification of Manager/Pre-Trial Release
Program. Tho study recommends the position be
titled Specialist/Pre-Trial Release Program at
salary range 1172 ($1,986-$2,414 monthly), which is
at parity with Probation Officer II, and adding one
allocated position to a newly created budget unit
in the Sheriff~a Department entitled "Consent
Decree" (budget unit no. 361-001) - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3184 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 2-28-95)
16. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment -
Superior and Municipal Courts - the Auditor-
Controller received a letter from the Judicial
Council of California dated January 3, 1995, which
provided a schedule of the revised salaries for
judges effective January 1, 1995. The proposed
salary ordinance shall take effect retroactively to
January 1, 1995 - action requested - WAIVE READING
OF THE ORDINANCE.
17. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment - the
Director-Mental Health has requested the Personnel
Department review the appropriate classification
designation for one position of Principal Clerk
(salary range 1110). in assessing the scope of
supervisory responsibilities and the level of
classifications supervised within the medical
records unit, it is the recommendation of the
Personnel Department that the incumbent should be
reclassified to the existing classification
entitled Supervisor-Medical Records (salary range
1147) - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
18. Resolution recognizing the Catholic Ladies Relief
Society for 75 years of service - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 95-37 AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
19. Resolution proclaiming the week of March 12-18,
1995, as "Employ tha Older Worker Week" in Butte
County -- action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 95-38
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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March 14, 1995
95-65 20. California Department of Food and Agriculture
(CDFA} - 1994-95 pest detection-trapping contract
no. 94-0144 - proposed is an avendment {no. 1),
which increases the dollar amount of the contract
by $11,850 (from $26,640 to $38,490) to provide for
direct payment to other vendors by CDFA on behalf
of the county for the purchase of vehicle(s) and/or
tool boxes - action requested - APPROVE AMENDMENT
NO. 1 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
21. Assignment of counsel - County counsel requests
confirmation of the assignment of Green Rock
Quarries, Inc. v. Butte County Board of Supervisors
and appeal of Green Rock Quarries to the State
Mining and Geology Board to the law firm of
Bartkiewicz, Kronick and Shanahan - action
requested - APPROVE ASSIGNMENT OF COUNSEL.
22. R. E. Harrington - unemployment insurance
contract - Board approval is requested of a
contract renewal with R. E. Harrington for
unemployment compensation services. The term of
the agreement is January 1, 1995 to December 31,
1997. The contractor's fee remains at $1.00 per
employee with the continuing service fee not to
exceed $.06 per full-time employee {no increase in
the contract fee charged to the County) - action
requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE
DIRECTOR-PERSONNEL TO SIGN.
23. Emergency repair contracts - Pine Creek Levee/Paiva
Ranch - an indemnification agreement has been
prepared with, and signed by, the Paiva Ranch and a
sponsor agreement has been prepared with the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource
Conservation Service covering repair work to the
Pine Creek Levee resulting from the winter storms
of 1995. There is no cost to Butte County far the
levee repair work. This is similar to other
contracts the Board has approved - action
requested:
A. APPROVE THE INDEMNIFICATION CONTRACT WITH
PAIVA RANCH AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
AND
B. APPROVE THE SPONSOR AGREEl~NT WITH THE NATURAL
RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICE AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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March 14, 1995
95-65 24. 1994-95 Rural Health Services Program - County
Contract Back Agreement - the Rural Health Services
Prograa makes available $285,428 (100 State funds)
that can be utilized by hospitals and physicians to
partially offset the cost of providing
uncompensated medical care to County residents. A
portion of the funds are utilized to provide
medical treataent services to children diagnosed
with problems in the Child Health and Disability
Prevention (CHOP) Program. Under the terms of this
agreement, the State Department of Health Services
will administer the Rural Health Services Programs
(Physician Services Account; Child Health and
Disability Prevention Treatment Mandate; and
Hospital Services Account) - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
25. State Department o! Health Services - proposed is
an amendment to the agreement (No. 94-21014) to
participate in the Hepatitis A Prevention Program
for the period January 1, 1995 to December 31, 1995
in the maximum amount of $300,000 (100$ State) -
action requested:
A. APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-175 APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE;
B. APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND
C. APPROVE PURCHASE OF PERSONAL COMPUTER IN THE
ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $2,460 (100 STATE FUNDING
IS AVAILABLE WITHIN THIS AGREEMENT).
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March 14, 1995
95-65 26. California Conservation Corps (CCC) - a major
amount of debris is blocking affective water flow
in a portion of Dead Horse Slough (Chico area) and
in a portion of the South Branch of Wyman Ravine
(Oroville}, which contributes significantly to
flooding of adjacent properties during periods of
heavy rainfall as recently experienced. Proposed
is an agreement with the CCC to provide labor and
equipment to remove the debris. Total cost of the
work shall not exceed $22,150 (proposed funding by
100$ F.E.M.A. reimbursement as a future flooding
mitigation measure) - action requested - AUTHORIZE
DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT ON
BEHALF OF THE COUNTY SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER AND APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-173 APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE ($24,000).
27. Chapman/Mulberry District Tree Planting Project -
an November 8, 1994, the County entered into an
agreement with the California Department of
Forestry for grant funding to implement a tree
planting program in the Chapman/Mulberry area -
action requested - AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR-PUBLIC
WORKS TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR THE
CHAPMAN/MULBERRY AREA TREE PLANTING PROJECT,
28. Conflict of Interest Code - the Lake Madrone Water
District has submitted to the Board of Supervisors,
far approval by its code reviewing body pursuant to
Government Code Section 87303, its Conflict of
Interest Code as adopted by the Di$trfct's Board
of Directors on July 30, 1994. County Counsel has
reviewed and approved the amended code - action
requested - APPROVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE AS
SUBMITTED.
29. Resolution proclaiming March 19-25, 1995 "Mediation
Week" in Butte County - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 95-39 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE
REMOVAL OF ITEMS 3.07, 3.17 AND 3.18.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
FOR THE RECORD: SUPERVISOR THOMAS ABSTAINED FROM THE
VOTE ON ITEM 3.24 AND SUPERVISORS
MEYER AND HOUX VOTED "NO" ON ITEM
3.28.
Page 77 March 14, 1995
95-66 Presentation at Resolution proclalEing Iiarch 19-25, 1995
"Mediation Week" in Butte County. (150} (PRESENTATION OF
RESOLUTION TO EILEEN DUNLAP, REPRESENTING THE MEDIATION
CENTER BY CHAIR McLAUGHLIN)
95-67 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board
consideration and action.
1. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment
reallocating a Sheriff's Sergeant (receives
overtime compensation) position as Sheriff's
Lieutenant (overtime exempt) for a more effective
management structure in the Operations Division
(the salary differential between Sergeant to
Lieutenant is approximately $8,903 annually). In
fiscal year 1993-94, the Sheriff disclosed an
expenditure of $13,661 fn overtime, and by
converting the position, an actual annual savings
in overtime of $4,758 may be achieved. Also, as a
result of a recent arbitration award, it is
requested that the classification of Senior
Correctional Officer be placed in the Management,
Confidential and Supervisory Unit. The Personnel
Department also reviewed the job titles for Senior
Correctional Officer and Supervising Correctional
Officer and recommends the appropriate job titles
be Correctional Sergeant {Senior Correctional
Officer) and Corrections Lieutenant {Supervising
Correctional Officer) which is consistent with
industry standards - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM
2-28-95)
2. Superior and Municipal Courts - restoration of 40
hour per week work schedule - adoption of a salary
ordinance amendment to effect the courts'
restoration to a 40 hour work week schedule by
exempting specific, essential court staff personnel
classifications fros the 36 hour work week - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. {FROM 2-28-95) (232}
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT ORDINANCES 3185 AND 3186 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 X 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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March 14, 1995
95-67 3. Probation Department - Board authorization is
requested to purchase a personal computer with
peripherals and laser printer in the maximum amount
of $4,300 (Department budget/salary savings} for
the Chief Probation Officer - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-170 AND PURCHASE OF FIXED
ASSET ITEMS. (575)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-170 AND
PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEM.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
95-68 Existence of a local emergency - in that commencing on or
about 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, 1995 a succession
of wind and rainstorms has resulted in the wide spread
flooding of low lying residential and agricultural areas
in Sutte County causing and threatening significant
property damage. In addition the National Weather
Service has advised that the rain is expected to continue
through Sunday, March 12, 1995. Should that happen
additional flaading, property damage and loss of life may
occur (Proclamation of Existence [No. 95-36] of a Local
Emergency executed by Mary Anne Houx, as Director of
Emergency Services on March 9, 1995} - action requested -
ADOFT RESOLUTION/PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY AND RESOLUTION/PROCLAMATION REQUESTING GOVERNOR
TO PROCLAIM A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (590)
MOTION; I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 95-40/PROCLAMATION
OF EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY AND
RESOLUTION 95--41/PROCLAMATION REQUESTING
GOVERNOR TO FROCLAIM A STATE OF EMERGENCY AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
95-fig Appointments - commissions and committees.
a. Appointments to committee vacancies. (NONE)
95-70 Update on Sacramento legislative and budget activities.
(658) (JOHN S. BLACKIACK, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER,
REPORTED THAT HE AND SUPERVISOR HOUX ATTENDED THE SENATE
IACAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE MEETING ON MARCH 1, 1995, WITH
RESPECT TO SB 124 (LESLIE}, "THE BILL TO GET THE OTHER
HALF OF OUR FIRE MONEY")
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March 14, 1995
95-71 Water related activities:
A. Introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 23B
of the Butte County Code, entitled "Water
Wells" - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE; and
B. Review of well moratorium and adoption of an
amendsent to the well moratorium. (CHAIR
McLAUGHLIN) (FROM 2-14-95) (765) (REFER TO
MINUTE ORDER N0. 95-80)
MOTION: I MOVE TO A) WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE;
AND FOR B} ADOPTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE
WELL MORATORIUM.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
95-72 Public hearing - consideration of an application
submitted by Hamilton Planning Services on behalf of
Run~i Davit pursuant to Section 2 a€ Ordinance No. 3135
seeking approval to sub~tit an application for a tentative
parcel map to divide three parcels totalling 840+ acres
to create three 40+ acres parcels on the north end of the
property adjacent to Edgar Slough and two parcels out of
the remaining 720+ acres, property located on the north
end of Dayton West Road, and south of Edgar Slough,
identified as AP 039-200-053, -058 and -074, Dayton area,
and within the Agricultural Protection Zone. (NO ACTION
TAKEN/CONTINUED OPEN TO APRIL 25, 1995 AT 10:15 A.M,)
RECESS: 10:10 A.M.
RECONVENE: 10:30 A,M.
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March 14, 1995
95-73 Public hearing:
Agricultural Element - consideration of a request to add
an Agricultural Element to the Butte County General Plan
(proposed negative declaration regarding environmental
impacts). The Agricultural Element contains goals,
policies and programs for the preservation and
conservation of farming and ranching lands within Butte
County. It affects those lands currently designated
Orchard and Field Crops and Open and Grazing Lands on the
Land Use Element Plan Map.
Land Use Element Plan Map - consideration of a request to
amend the Land Use Element Plan Map to change the title
and requirements of Orchard and Field Crops (five acre
minimum parcel size) to Agricultural Intensive (40 acre
minimum parcel size), to change the title and
requirements of Grazing and Open Lands (40/160 acre
minimum parcel size) to Agricultural Extensive {40/160
acre minimum parcel size}, and to change the land use
designations on lands indicated on Exhibits A through G,
from their current designation to Agricultural Intensive
and Agricultural Extensive. (2009) (**00) (***00)
(CHAIR MCLAUGHLIN NOT PRESENT/VICE CHAIR ROUX
PRESIDING/CHAIR McLAUGHLIN PRESIDING}
(HEARING CONTINUED OPEN TO TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1995 AT
10:00 A.M.}
RECESS: 1:08 P.K.
RECONVENE: 2:40 P.K.
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March 14, 1995
95-74 Sheriff-Coroner - Jail laundry remodel project - action
requested:
A. APPROVE THE PROJECT IN CONCEPT THE CONVERSION OF
UNUSED SHELL SPACE OF THE EAST FACILITY TO PROGRAM
SPACE USE AS A LAUNDRY FACILITY;
B. AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR TO
NEGOTIATE AN AKNDMENT WITH THE CURRENT JAIL
ARCHITECT, LIONAKIS-BEAUMONT DESIGN GROUP, FOR
DESIGN SERVICES OF A JAIL LAUNDRY; AND
C. APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-176 ESTABLISHING AN
$80,000 APPROPRIATION WITHIN THE CAPITAL PROJECTS
BUDGET. (1102)
MOTION: I MOVE TO A) APPROVE THE PROJECT IN CONCEPT
THE CONVERSION OF UNUSED SHELL SPACE OF THE
EAST FACILITY TO PROGRAM SPACE USE AS A
LAUNDRY FACILITY; B) AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL
SERVICES DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AN AMENDMENT
WITH THE CURRENT JAIL ARCHITECT, LIONAKIS-
BEAUMONT DESIGN GROUP, FOR DESIGN SERVICES OF
A JAIL LAUNDRY; AND C} APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
B-176 ESTABLISHING AN $80,000 APPROPRIATION
WITHIN THE CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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March 14, 1995
95-75 Continued hearing -- consideration of the adoption of an
ordinance extending for twelve months the agricultural
protection zone applicable to the area located in the
unincorporated area of the County of Butte and described
as follows:
All that real property which, as of Harch 22, 1994 was
zoned A-5 (Agricultural) Zone, A-10 (Agricultural} Zone,
A-15 (Agricultural) Zone, A-20 (Agricultural) Zone, A-40
(Agricultural) Zone, or U {Unclassified) Zone, and which
generally lies west of the following described line:
State Highway 70 from the southern boundary of the County
to a point where the easterly projection of the south
boundary of the Lake Oroville Afterbay intersects State
Highway 70, and thence westerly along said projection to
State Highway 99, thence northerly along Highway 99 to
the intersection of State Highway 99 and the Chico Green
Line, thence northwesterly along said Green Line to its
northerly intersection with State Highway 99, and then
along said Highway 99 to the northern boundary of the
County.
The agricultural protection zone was adopted as an
interim zoning ordinance on March 22, 1994 (ordinance No.
3129) and was amended and extended on April 26, 1994
(Ordinance No. 3135) - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 2-28-95) (1219)
(~***00)
MOTION: I 1+90VE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
S I~
VOTE: 1 N 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 N (Notion Failed)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT AMENDED ORDINANCE 3187
EXTENDING FOR SIX MONTHS THE AGRICULTURAL
PROTECTION ZONE APPLICABLE TO THE AREA LOCATED
IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF THE COUNTY OF
BUTTE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: i N 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Notion Carried)
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March 14, 1995
95-76 Adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 20 (Subdivision
ordinance) and Chapter 2, Article XVIII (Department of
Development Services), Sections 2-15q and 2-151 of the
Butte County Code (for the purposes of CEQA, the project
has been determined to be exempt) to provide general
editing and intornal consistency to the existing
ordinances, to reduce the length of the subdivision
ordinance by eliminating redundant sections, to clarify
the duties of the Director-Public Works and Director-
Development Services with respect to various aspects of
the County and State subdivision regulations, and to
modify the membership of the Advisory Agency (Development
Review Committee). The amendment will apply to
unincorporated areas - action requested:
A. ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
AND (FROM 2-28-95}
B. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment which
reflects the transfer of Subdivision Inspection
from the Development Services Department to the
Public Works Department - action requested - WAIVE
READING OF THE ORDINANCE. (56)
MOTION: I MOVE TO A) ADOPT ORDINANCE 3188 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND B} WAIVE
READING OF A SALARY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT WHICH
REFLECTS THE TRANSFER OF SUBDIVISION
INSPECTION FROM THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
S M
VOTE: i N 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Motion Carried)
95-77 Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment reallocating
a vacant classification of Senior Appraiser to the
position of Supervisor - Auditor-Appraiser, which
requires the reinstatement of the classification entitled
supervisor - Auditor-Appraiser at its former salary range
of 1243 ($2,808-$3,414 monthly). The incumbent vacating
the senior Appraiser position was at step 5 ($2,949}, and
it is anticipated to fill the position of Supervisor -
Auditor-Appraiser at step 1 ($2,808), which will result
in an initial salary savings of approximately $1,692
annually. Also requested is flexible staffing of the
allocated Appraiser classifications at the same levels to
allow the department to sore effectively manage future
vacancies. No additional allocated positions are being
added, nor are any employees being promoted to a higher
Appraiser level classification this fiscal year - action
requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE. (282}
MOTION: I MOVE TO WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 N 5 Y (Motion Carried)
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95-78 Public Comment. (PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO FIVE
MINUTES. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS PROHIBITED BY STATE
LAW FROM TAKING ACTION ON ANY ITEM PRESENTED IF IT IS NOT
LISTED ON THE AGENDA.}
1. Patricia Noel, Oroville - failure of septic tank,
leach field and new dry wells at her home.
95-79 CLOSED SESSION: The Board recessed at 3:58 p.m. to a
closed session conference with legal
counsel regarding existing
litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9 (one
arbitration matter of Butte County
Management Employees Association
[BCMEA] [reduced work week]}.
RECONVENE: The Board reconvened at 4:38 p.m.
following a closed session conference
with legal counsel regarding existing
litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9 (one arbitration matter
o! Butte County Management Employees
Association [BCS+~'.A] [reduced work week]) .
(NO ANNOUNCEMENTS)
95-80 Water related activities:
A. Introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 23B
of the Butte County Code, entitled "Water Wells" -
actian requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE
(REFER TO MINUTE ORDER NO. 95-71); AND
B. Review of well moratorium and adoption of an
amendment to the well moratorium. (677) (REFER TO
MINUTE ORDER NO. 95-71)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 95-42 AMENDING
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING EMERGENCY AND IMPOSING
TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON ISSUANCE OF PERMITS
FOR CONSTRUCTING OR DEEPENING WATER WELLS AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN, AND WAIVE READING
OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE PROCLAIMING
EMERGENCY AND IMPOSING TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON
ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR CONSTRUCTING OR
DEEPENING WATER WELLS.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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Communications
COMMUNICATIONS
OFFICE.)
a. E. Franklin Larrabee, President, Board of
Directors, Western Canal Water District - writes
regarding the extensive damage to the canal system
and corporation yard sustained by Western Canal
Water District during the January, 1995 flooding
in Butte County. Mr. Larrabee, on behalf of
the Board, urges the County to bring pressure to
bear vn those responsible for allowing the Cherokee
Drain channel to be operated as riparian habitat
rather than the flood control facility it was
intended to be, and to return the Cherokee Drain to
a condition where it can handle flood water flows
such as recently occurred. (REFER TO COUNTY
COUNSEL, BUTTE COUNTY WATER COMMISSION AND BUTTE
COUNTY FISH AND GAME COMMISSION)
b. Gridley Guardians, Inc., Gridley - write to the
Board regarding a meeting between the community
building committee and the county in order to
finalize details in the building agreement for a
South Butts County Community Center (targeted
toward youth), which was submitted to the county
for approval. (REFER TO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER)
c. State Water Resources Control Board - notice of
petition and of public hearing on petition for
changes in the water rights of the California
Department of Water Resources and the U.S. Bureau
of Reclamation to divert and use waters in the
watershed of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta on
April 18, 1995 at 9:00 a.m. (and additional days as
may be necessary), 1416 Ninth Street, First Floor
Auditorium, Sacramento. (REFER TO COUNTY COUNSEL
AND BUTTE COUNTY WATER COMMISSION)
d. Thomas J. Lando, City Manager, City of Chico -
Chico Clipper service - writes on behalf of the
City requesting that the existing funding agreement
between the City and County be modified to increase
the funding contribution from Butte County (to
53.3$ County and $46.7$ City from 45$ County and
55~ City). (REFER TO DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS)
received and referred. (COPIES OF ALL
ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD
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e. Bruce E. Bernhardt, District Ranger, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Oroville/ La Porte Ranger
Districts - the Radio P-mateur Emergency Service
(RACES) of Butte County has applied for a special
use penait to install and operate a radio repeater
on the Bloomer Hill Electronic Site. The RACES
group will provide emergency radio assistance to
Local, State and Federal Fire and Emergency
Services to Southern Butte County, Northern Yuba
County and surrounding areas. Mr. Bernhardt writes
to invite County participation in the analysis
process (to be most helpful, comments are requested
by ]`larch 15, 1995). (REFER TO DIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES AND GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR)
f. Terrell P. Salmon, Director-Division of Agriculture
and Natural Resources-North Region - announces the
appointment, effective February 24, 1995, of Dr.
Enid Cox as County Director for Butte County and
replacing Bill Olson, who has been Acting County
Director since November 1, 1993. (REFER TO CLERK
OF THE BOARD)
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before
the Board, the meeting was adjourned at
4:42 p.m. to reconvene at 9:00 a.m. on
Tuesday, tiarch 28, 1995.
C
ED McLAUGHL , Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
~+,TTEST
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK Chief Administrative Officer
and erk of+th .Board of Supervisors
By: r
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