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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM032090 March 20 1990 Call to order - Board of Supervisors room, County Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oraville. Supervisors Dolan, Fulton, Mc2nturf, Vercruse and Chairman McLaughlin present. William H. Randolph, chief administrative officer; Neil McCabe, acting county counsel; and Carol Roach, assistant clerk to the Board. Pledge of allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Consent Agenda 90-118 1. Approval of minutes - action requested - APPROVE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 27, 1990 AND MARCH 6, 1990. 2. Budget transfers - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFERS B-133 (BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS}, B-134 (SHERIFF ADMINISTRATION), B-135 (SHERIFF ADMINISTRATION). B-137 (PUBLIC WORKS), B-138 (CIVIL DISASTER), B-139 (PERSONNEL}, AND B-140 (LIBRARY}. 3. County library donation - in accordance with Government Code Section 25355, a donation of $180 has been received from Daniel V. Blackstock, Oroville for the Butte County Library trust fund for banks - action requested ~- ACCEPT DONATION AND AUTHORIZE LETTER OF APPRECIATION. 4. Drainage District No. 200 - action requested - REAPPOINT ROBERT F. MORGAN AND AUDREY STEPHENS AS TRUSTEES TO SERVE UNTIL NOVEMBER 26, 1993. 5. Appointments to Durham Memorial Hall Committee - action requested - REAPPOINT HUGH WELLS, MILTON WTLLADSEN, FARRELL HAMILTON, JACK COON AND VERNON ELLIS TO TERMS TO EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31, 1990. 6. Appointment to Emergency Medical Care Committee - action requested - APPOINT LT. WARREN LOFFTUS, CHICO AREA COMMANDER, CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL TO SERVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 1990. Page 89 March 20, 1990 March 20. 1990 90-118 7. Appaintment to Mental Health Advisory Board - action requested - APPOINT SUPERVISOR JANE DOLAN TO SERVE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 1992. 8. Appointment to Superior California Water Association - action requested - REAPPOINT SUPERVISOR KAREN VERCRUSE TO SERVE UNTIL JANUARY 31, 1991. 9. Appointment to Rock Creek Reclamation District - action requested - REAPPOINT BOB HENNIGAN TO SERVE AS A DIRECTOR TO A TERM TO EXPIRE ON NOVEMBER 26, 1993. 10. Appointments to Butte County Task Force on AIDS - action requested - REAPPDINT FRANK ZOOK (MEDICAL LONG TERM CARE) AND MARY ANDERSON (SOCIAL SERVICES) TO TERMS TO EXPIRE MARCH, 1992. 11. Reorganization/annexation of County Service Areas No. 23 and No. 24 (Sableman) - the Local Agency Formation Commission has approved the reorganization/annexation of Caunty Service Areas No. 23 and No. 24 (Sableman) to provide storm drainage maintenance pursuant to Government Code Section 25210.14. Board resolution no. 90-32 adopted February 27, 1990 set this matter for public hearing on April. 3, 1990 at 9:45 a.m. - action requested - RESCIND RESOLUTION 90-32; ADOPT RESOLUTION 90-39 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN. 12. Expansion of powers for County Service Area No. 94 (Sycamore Valley) - the Local Agency Farmatian Commission has approved the expansion of powers for Caunty Service Area No. 94 to provide storm drainage maintenance pursuant to Government Code Section 25210.14 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 90- 40 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN. 13. Annexation to County Service Area No. 4 (Troy Estates No. 1 and No. 2) - the Local Agency Formation Commission has approved the annexation to County Service Area No. 4 (Troy Estates No. 1 and Na. 2} to provide storm drainage maintenance pursuant to Government Code Section 25210.14 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 90-41 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN. Page 90 March 20, 1990 March 20. 1990 90-118 14. Annexation to County Service Area No. 24 (Sierra Technology Corporation} -the Local Agency Formation Commission has approved the annexation to County Service Area No. 24 (Sierra Technology Corporation) to provide storm drainage maintenance pursuant to Government Code Section 25210.14 - action requested -ADOPT RESOLUTION 90-42 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN. 15. Formation of County Service Area No. 128 (Wildflower Estates Subdivision} - the Local Agency Formation Commission has approved the formation of County Service Area No. 3.28 (Wildflower Estates Subdivision) to provide street lighting and storm drainage maintenance pursuant to Government Cade Section 25210.14 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 90-43 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN. 16. Final map - Keefer Ridge Estates Subdivision - the developer has provided a letter of credit to guarantee construction of improvements within a period of one year an the 11 lot subdivision, AP 47- 23-91 (portion), property located between Keefer Road and Cohasset Road, 1/2 mile south of their intersection, Rock Creek area - action requested - APPROVE FINAL MAP; ACCEPT EASEMENTS AS GRANTED IN ITEMS 2 AND 3 OF THE OWNER'S STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC; ACCEPT GRANT IN FEE SIMPLE THE ONE FOOT NO ACCESS STRIPS AS OFFERED IN ITEM 1 OF THE OWNER' S STATEMENT; AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT. 17. Final map - West Chico Estates Subdivision, Unit 1 - the developer has provided a letter of credit to guarantee construction of improvements within a period of one year on the 15 lot subdivision, AP 43- 04-10, property located on the south side of West 11th Avenue, 200 feet east of Fern Avenue, Chico area - action requested - APPROVE FINAL MAP; ACCEPT EASEMENTS AS GRANTED IN ITEMS 2 AND 3 OF THE OWNER' S STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC; ACCEPT GRANT IN FEE SIMPLE BASSWOOD COURT AND WEST 11TH AVENUE AS OFFERED IN ITEM 1 OF THE OWNER'S STATEMENT; AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN THE SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT. 18. Mental Health Department fixed assets - Berard authorization is requested for the acquisition of a heavy duty vacuum cleaner for the psychiatric health facility, a desk, chair and bookcase in the total amount of $1,585 with funding provided for previously approved fixed asset items not required this fiscal year - action requested - APPROVE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS. Page 91 March 20, 1.990 March 20, 1990 90-118 19. North County Municipal Court - Board authorization is requested for the purchase of two typewriters and a tape backup machine in the total amount of $3, 000. Funding to be allocated to the fixed asset account from a prior year encumbrance - action requested - APPROVE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS. 20. 1985 3/4 ton truck from the City of Chico - Board approval was obtained on December 19, 1989 to purchase the truck which was used in the City Animal Control Program for use in conjunction with the quarantine component of the Rabies Prevention Program in the amount of $3,000. The City of Chico found it necessary to purchase their new vehicle from a different vendor, with a trade-in value of $3,500. Sufficient funds are available within the budget to cover this purchase - action requested - APPROVE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEM. 21. Public Health Department - Rabies Prevention Program - Board authorization is requested to purchase an Epson Equity II+ computer with related hardware, software, and accessories, and a Panasonic IiXP-1124 printer in the maximum amount of $3,000. Sufficient funds are available within the department's fixed assets account -APPROVE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS. 22. Salary ordinance amendment - Mental Health Department - proposed is a salary ordinance amendment to change one half time mental health counselor position to one half time mental health clinician II, T. The position incumbent has fulfilled the requirements of a mental health clinician II and has been issued her license. The funding source is within the department budget - action requested - WAIVE THE SECOND READING AND ADOPT ORDINANCE 2823. 23. Salary ordinance amendment .. Planning Department - proposed is an adjustment to the staffing of clerical positions within the department to allow for flexibility in recruitment or promotions to these classes. It is requested that one position of senior stenographer clerk/stenographer clerk and the position of stenographer clerk/typist clerk II, T be flexibly staffed as typist clerk III, II, I. The funding source is within the department budget. Also requested is the addition of one typist clerk III, II, I fee supported position to support the Butte County Association of Governments -action requested -' WAIVE THE SECOND READING AND ADOPT ORDINANCE 2824. Page 92 March 20, 1990 March 20, 1990 90-118 24. Salary ordinance amendment - Buildings and Grounds Department - proposed is a reclassification from account clerk to administrative services assistant, and new classifications of supervising grounds worker at range 32 to be a flexibly staffed position of supervising grounds worker/senior grounds worker, and supervising janitor at range 29 to be a flexibly staffed position of supervising janitor/senior janitor. These classifications are considered to be appropriate in light of internal relations to provide the correct salary differential for supervisory responsibility. The funding source is within the department budget - action requested -~ WAIVE THE FIRST READING OF THE ORDINANCE. 25. Minimum wage scale increase - the minimum wage rate is being increased per Federal guidelines from $3.35 per hour to $3.80 per hour effective April ~., 1990. Therefore, it is necessary to increase the minimum wage rate for the following classifications: clerical aide, educational services aide, election day worker, food services aide, human services aide, keeper, law enforcement aide, public works utility aide, and unskilled worker. It is also requested that the flat rate for election clerk be increased from $55 per day to $60 per day; election inspector be increased from $65 to $70; and election judge be increased from $55 to $60 per day - action requested - WAIVE THE FIRST READING OF THE ORDINANCE. 26. Air Pollution Control District office hours - a resolution has been prepared pursuant to Section 2- 1 of the Butte County Code which provides a change in public office hours to 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 90-44 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN. 27. Jail bond election - on February 27, 1990 the Board adopted resolution no. 90-35 calling a bond election to authorize the issuance of general obligation .bonds for the purpose of constructing a new jail. Bond counsel advises that said resolution should be amended to specify the maximum legal rate of interest on the proposed bonds - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 90.45 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 90- 35 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN. Page 93 March 20, 1990 March 20, 1990 90-118 28. Superior and municipal courts accounts receivable - proposed is the adoption of a fee of $30 in accordance with Penal Code Section 1205 for the processing of accounts receivable that are not to be paid in installments - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 90-46 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN. 29. Administrative assessment for municipal courts - proposed is a resolution pursuant to Government Code Section 72062 setting a fee of $10 for the cast of recording and maintaining a defendant's prior conviction record for violations of the California Vehicle Code, and $10 for the cost of notifying the Department of Motor Vehicles of a driver's license or automobile registration which has an attachment or restriction pursuant to Sections 40509 or 40509.5 of the California Vehicle Code - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 90-47 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN. 30. Public auction of tax defaulted property -Board authorization is requested to allow the Treasurer- Tax Collector to sell, at public auction, those properties where the taxes have remained unpaid for a minimum of five years. There are currently 66 properties with an estimated value of $1,674,315 and a current redemption value, including back taxes, penalties and costs, of $161,244.79 that can be brought to sale - action requested -- ADOPT RESOLUTION 90-48 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN. 31. Streamminders grant application - the Board adopted resalution no. 90-24 on February 6, 1990 endorsing an application for a grant from Department of Water Resources for bank protection on Linda Channel. The program manager's name and fiscal agent's name were incorrectly stated, and a corrected resolution submitted - action requested _ RESCIND RESOLUTION 90-24; ADOPT RESOLUTION 90-49 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN. 32. Resolution in appreciation of Marty Berg, California Highway Patrol, Oroville area upon his retirement - action requested _ ADOPT RESOLUTION 90-50 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN. 33. Assignment of counsel - County Counsel proposes to assign Galliett v. County of Butte to the law firm of Remy and Thomas - action requested -- APPROVE ASSIGNMENT OF COUNSEL. Page 94 March 20, 1990 ~.. . March 2.0,._.1990 90-118 34. 1990/91 Major Narcotic Vendor Prosecution Program - the District Attorney's Office is preparing the application in the amount of $100,000 for continued funding - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 90-51 AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF THE APPLICATION TO THE STATE OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN. 35. Golden 1 Credit Union - proposed is membership of Butte County employees and the authorization of payroll deductions. The Auditor-Controller has agreed to this proposal and employee organizations provided an opportunity to meet and confer - action requested - BOARD AUTHORIZATION OF EMPLOYEES' MEMBERSHIP; PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS FOR SUCH PURPOSE; AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER BE AUTHORIZED TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL. 36. Unemployment compensation services agreement - proposed is a two year agreement with R. E. Harrington, Inc., which is supported by the County Personnel Administrators Association of California (CPAAC} , at a charge of $1.15 per year per full time equivalent position reduced from the previous contract charge of $1.19 per year per full time equivalent position. The term of the agreement is January 1, 1990 through December 31, 1991 - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN. 37. 1990/91 County Medical Services Program (CMSP} - proposed is a declaration of intent to contract with the State far participation in the County Medical Services Program, which provides for medical services to low-income residents - action requested -APPROVE DECLARATION OF INTENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN. 38. Passenger Protection Education Project - proposed is a modification to the agreement with the Office of Traffic Safety to reflect a budget revision to transfer funds within the 100 percent State funded project. The transfer will utilize savings in the transportation line item to cover unanticipated expenses of educational materials - action requested -- APPROVE BUDGET REVISION REQUEST NUMBER 4 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN. Page 95 March 20, 1990 March 20. 1990 90-118 39. State Off-Highway Vehicle Grant entitled Jonesville Enforcement Project - the Sheriff's Department has prepared a grant application in the amount of $63,000 to offset eventual costs relating to enforcement problems developing in the Butte Meadows-Jonesville area by recreational users of four wheel drive vehicles, quadratracks, snowmobiles and cross country skiers - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 90-52 FOR SUBMITTAL OF THE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR RECREATION COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN. 40. Enloe Hospital contract amendment - proposed is an amendment to the contract with Enloe Hospital for the provision of perinatal case management services to women with alcohol and/or drug problems. This amendment increases the contract maximum from $15,000 to $20,000 for the period July 1, 1989 to June 30, 1990 with funding from within the drug abuse services budget - action requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN. 41. Point of historical interest nomination -a request has been received on behalf of the owner, Dan Hill, for Board approval for an application to the State Historical Resources Commission for the inclusion of the historic Odd Fellows Home (Bella Vista Hotel) site in Thermalito on the State list of points of historical interest - action requested - APPROVE APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN. 42. Amendment 1 - Butte County Economic Development Corporation contract - the amendment to the Rural Renaissance contract extends the expiration date from December 31, 1989 to June 30, 1990 and increases the amount from $53,500 to $55,000 to be consistent with the State contract - action requested - APPROVE AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN. 43. Step advancement - chief collections officer w proposed is advancement to step 5 of the salary range pursuant to Section 12.13 of the Personnel Rules - action requested - AUTHORIZE ADVANCEMENT TO STEP 5. MOTION: MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. M S VOTE. l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried) Page 96 March 20, 1990 March 20. 1990 Regular Agenda 90-7.19 90-120 90-121 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration and action. (NONE) Appointments - commissions and committees, a. Appointments to committee vacancies. (NONE) b. Board of Supervisors' committee assignments - action requested -DISBAND COMMITTEES AND MAKE APPOINTMENTS AS RECOMMENDED. MOTION: MOVE TO EXPUNGE THE BUTTE COUNTY COORDINATOR TO VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL COMMISSION; DRUG ABUSE IN SCHOOLS ADVISORY COMMITTEE; GOVERNMENT FINANCE COMMITTEE; GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE; GRADING ORDINANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE; PUBLIC DEFENDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE; REMOTE ACCESS NETWORK ADVISORY BOARD; SUPERIOR CALIFORNIA SENIOR SERVICES; STATE MANDATES COMMITTEE; AND SUPERVISORS' COMMITTEE ON TRIAL COURT FUNDING. S M VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried) MOTION: MOVE TO APPOINT SUPERVISOR JANE DOLAN TO THE CIVIL DISASTER COUNCIL, AND THE WELFARE DIRECTOR AS THE BOARD' S APPOINTEE TO THE COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING AND AREA AGENCY ON AGING. S M VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried) c. Appointment of a Board of Supervisors member(s) to the Biggs and Gridley Prison Study Task Forces - action requested - MAKE APPOINTMENT(S). (220) MOTION: MOVE TO APPOINT CHAIRMAN McLAUGHLIN AS THE BOARD'S LIAISON BETWEEN THE TWO TASK FORCES. M S VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried) d. Appointment to Private Industry Council - action requested - MAKE APPOINTMENT. (CONTINUED TO MARCH 27, 1990) Consideration of an ad hoc committee to improve communications between all segments of government in Butte County and the electorate - action requested: A. ADOPT A STATEMENT OF PURPOSE; B. POSTPONE FURTHER ACTION UNTIL FALL, 1990. (300) Page 97 March 20, 1990 March 20, 1990 MOTION: MOVE TO ADOPT THE RECOMMENDED STATEMENT OF PURPOSE; POSTPONE APPOINTMENT OF THE AD HOC BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE; AND CONTINUE TO MEET WITH AS MANY GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS AS POSSIBLE TO KEEP THEM UPDATED ON THE COUNTY SITUATION. S M VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried} 90-122 Report of the Butte County Task Force on AIDS - action requested - APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS. (517) (REPORT BY RICK LYTLE, CHAIRMAN, BUTTE COUNTY TASK FORCE ON AIDS,) MOTION: MOVE TO DIRECT DR. WARD AND HIS STAFF TO IDENTIFY MONIES AVAILABLE IN GRANTS FROM THE STATE RIGHT NOW, AND COME BACK WITH A PROPOSAL, IF POSSIBLE, TO HIRE A GRANT ADMINISTRATOR, THE FUNDING TO BE COVERED BY THE GRANT ITSELF. FURTHER, TO SCREEN, IDENTIFY OR RECRUIT PEOPLE WHO WOULD BE QUALIFIED TO DO THAT. M S VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried} (APPOINTMENT OF SUPERVISOR VERCRUSE TO MEET WITH THE TASK FORCE TO HELP DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE BOARD.) MOTION: ACCEPT AND APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE REPORT FROM THE BUTTE COUNTY TASK FORCE ON AIDS. M S VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried) 90-123 Board of Supervisors meeting schedule for July through December, 1990 to include meetings in Chico and Paradise - action requested - APPROVE MEETING SCHEDULE, (1622} MOTION: MOVE TO APPROVE THE JULY THROUGH DECEMBER, 1990 BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE WITH A MEETING ON AUGUST 7TH IN CHICO AND OCTOBER 2ND TN PARADISE AT 9:00 A.M. S M VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried) 90-124 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$57) a. Jeffrey Lynn Anderson - Letter from Assemblyman Chris Chandler, listed as item no. 7, on the Butte County Berard of Supervisors Correspondence List dated March 20, 1990. Page 98 March 20, 1990 March 20, 1990 90-125 CLOSED SESSION; The Board recessed to closed session at 10:23 a.m. for pending litigation of Orqan v. Dolan, Stultz v. County of Butte pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), actual litigation, and personnel matters. RECONVENE: The reconvened at 11:07 a.m. following a closed session which included pending litigation of Cook v. County of Butte and Mason v. County of Butte pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), actual litigation, which were not previously announced. (NO ANNOUNCEMENTS) (SUPERVISOR DOLAN NOT PRESENT) Public Hearings and Timed Items 90-126 Continued hearing - Butte County Housing Authority - consideration of rezone (proposed negative declaration regarding environmental impact) from R-3 (residential) to P-Q (public-quasi public), property located at the southeast corner of Kirk Road and East Gridley Road, identified as AP 024-22-0-030, east of Gridley. (2195) (CONTINUED OPEN TO OCTOBER 23, 1990 AT 10:00 A.M.) (SUPERVISOR DOLAN PRESENT) 90-127 Public Comment. (PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO GIVE MINUTES. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TS PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW FROM TAKING ACTION ON ANY ITEM PRESENTED IF IT IS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.) (2225) a. Lewis Forbes, Oroville - dumping site on V-7 Road, south Oroville. Communications 90-128 Communications received and referred. (COPIES OF ALL COMMUNICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OFFICE.) a, State Board of Corrections - writes advising that their Board wi11 be considering Butte County's request for an extension of the Prop 52 construction deadline on March 28, 1990 instead of March 21, 1990 as previously scheduled - action requested - REFER TO GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR. Page 99 March 20, 1990 March 20 1990 ADJOURNMENT: There being nothing further before the Board at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 11:12 a.m. to reconvene on Tuesday, March 27, 1990 at 9:00 a.m. Chairman, Board~of Supervisors ATTEST: WTLLTAM H. RANDOLPH, Chief Administrative Officer and Clerk of the Board By: Page 100 March 20, 1990