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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM040671~. April. 6, 1971 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) _ SS, CCIUNIY OF BWTTE ) The Boar3 of Supervisors met at 9Y00 aem, pursuant to adjournment, Preserst: Srpervisors Gilman, Madigan, Maxon, MwKillop and Chairman Reynolds, C3.ifton Miwkelson, Administrative"Officer, Daniel Blackstock, Cour_ty Counsel, and CT.ark A, Nelson, Coun~:y Clerk, by Margie Catt, Board of Supervisors Clerk, IN'VOGAT3ONa Rev, Dale Ferris, Church of the Brethren ,. Paradise, P?.edge of allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America 71w855 ~±PPR®VAI, OF MIN'J'1~S On motion of Supervisor McRillop, se~oonded by Super^aisor Gilmah, aid unanimously oarried, Fhe minutes of March 30, 1971 were approved as maileda EIGHTH GRADE STLD~ITS OF STo THOMAS SCHOOL WELCOM$D The students of the eight grade of Sta Thomas School, Oroville, were welcomed to 4:he meeting by Chairman Reynoldso Chairman Reynolds introduced the Boa%~d members and Department heads to the studentsa ?y~85b (~;~vMNPTNIGATIONS Mrso .~, R, Hunter, Nimshew Roado Mrs, Hunter writes regarding the Nimshew Road petitio~:~ of March 8, 1971 and states that they did not ask for an addi~:~.onal depti~y Z-DO.O O sheriff nor a property tax reduction, but stated that ail they wanted was better protection than they have nowo Information onlya Mrso Ernie Albrecht, Mrs, Albrecht telephoned a communication as fol7.ows^< she is against the proposed street and numbering study because of the costly reprinting of maps, advertising, etc, She feels that the need is for mere deputies in the field for law enforcement purposes, Information o~1ya B~:ti.e Caunty Trails Ca~:ncil, Mrs, Vas~atFa, chairman, sends copy of letter from the Council to Mr, Densmore of the Bidwell Park and Playground Commissian x"•00. 00 regarding the requesting of a closure of the 'supper Bidwell Park17 road by Mr, Fletcher Browno The Council objects to closing of this r~+ad, Information only, Mr', Clifford Co Ferner, 5unnyvaleo Mro Fenner writes to protest the increase in ~l!• O O taxes on his property in Butte Countyo Information only, California Licensed Vocational Nurses' Association, Tnc, Mro 3ames Wa Andrews, f O r ~D repzesentati~%e, writes in opposition to the Boa:^d of Supervisors :[e£usal • to grant a salary increase to the LVNs and other county employees for the coming fiscal yearn Read and discussed, No action takeno Thomas Eo Evar_s, superintendent of schools, Mro Evans notifies the Board that the County Board of Education approved his absence from the cot:r~y for a period D i.O d of 55 days and encloses excerpt of the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Edt;catinn, Filed with the Clerko Chico Jaycees, Elmer Griggs, president, writes to express concern of the Chico 3aycees over the safety factory on the new East Avenue extension, 'hey ~ ~~p b wonder if anything is to be done to more clearly mark the roadway and the intersections for increased safety, especially at night and in bad weathero Referred to Public Works•Departmenta Page 267, April 6, 1971 -______ ___--____====.4p~i~;Ex,=171=====_____=W _____ En~:ino :iayceea, the Enc:ino.Jaycee gx'oup writes that the California Jaycees have Qrovlaimed the week of. April 18w24, 1971 as California Ecology Week. `7hey forward a sample proclamation for this and req~yest-the Board of Supervisors ~•o ;;on.side•r adoption of this proolama*i.on, Referred ~co County Administrative Officers Pacific• Gas and Electrio Campany. The P.u. & Ea Co., has personally delivered the gas and a"leotri~. franchise payments for the calendar. year 1910, The ~OZ+ ~' fo~arltosalooft~a2,63.4~95255'Ihe ~he~:ks~haae been3foxwarded ~oetheycxWy~ Auditor°s office for deposit. Information only. Co~_rs•_y of Alameda. 'The County forwards copy of its Resolution NTO. 138245 regarding the timing of s'+abmission cf county Shorn°Doy1e plasas and the funding thereof by the state. ?'hey ask the Legislat°:~re to as~.ept responsf:biiity to see ~~ ~• 00 that adeq•~.ate farads are approved by April. 1 of eaoh year and that the leg:islat•ux'e amend ~~he W ~ I Code to insert the April 1 dace fox' notifW:~ation of couriF:ies as F:o s:cate program approval. tr,.format-W©n only. State Board of Fqua:~izati.on. `T_he State sends novice of ir.formai hearings for the pl~~rpose of hearing testimony o*!. facts regarding assessment of pubiyc Q p , gv ~rtil9.t:ies as of dhe- 19?1 lien. date. Hearirxg to be held April 19, 19?1 ar 10 a.mo Referred to the Coun~:y Assessor. Ra~:ph Tarrant:, Appeal ozc decision of the P3.an!~a.ng Commissz.on°s dex~a.al of a ~ariahceo Heay9.ag set for April 20th, 19.7. at 11000 a.m. Frank Dim gf.elder. R.es9.grsation. as member of she Butte Couraty Subdivisio~:_ Comsn:i.•~:tee, y(ZZ , UO See moti,xn following r..ommani~;ations. ~;a1:I.foY'nia 1~~:rses° Assc~:i.asion. Request. far reeorsideratioa by the Baaxd of the ~ Off: ~~ sa1~~.x'y insxeases tot' county employees, Discussed, ~Io action taker at this Fame B•~t'ce Coar!.ty EsAployees° Association by Robert `t'horn, President, Requer. fox' Board to l ~ 7. ~O reUo-zsider uhe emp~.oyees salary increase, Se.•:~ator E'red Marley, The 3.etter states Senator Marley°s support of AB 559, `?`hi5 69.11 ! ~0~ ~Z ar.locates funds from the ProperF;y 'lax Relief P'and. Letter discussed; no Assemblyman ~~ohr..sor..:. Supervisor Madigan reRorted on a call Lo Assemblyman .;ohx~son°s office. He suggested that a letter be-sent to Senators Cransto^ ar..d `Iunreey in re Bank protection along the•Saexamento Raver. t3o action taken at this time, North S"rate Hulling Cooper. Supervisor Gilman reported oa a letter from Noyth State Hulling Coop to Sexaator Mailer, They ax•e attempting to do something about air pollution. Vetter discussed; no action taken. Mrs, Joseph Beeler, Cox Lane, Oroville. Chairman Reynolds preser_ted a letter from these people concerning the new sewage plant. They suggest than Butte County buy their home. They operate a licensed foster home, I,efter read ar?d discussed. Clif Mi.ckelson, Administrative Officer, was requested to work with Dan Gook and answer 'she letter. 7].85? A!GG&PT RESIGNATION OF FRAM DINGE'Tei,DER: B~JT'TE COUNTY SLBDIVISTON COMMTT+?'EE On motion of Supervisor Maxon, seconded by Supervisor Gilman and unanimous:iy carried, the resignation of Frank Dingfelder as a member of the B3.atte County Subdivision Committee was accepted anal Ehe Administrative Officer was x'egaested to wr;i.te a let•`er of appreciat7.on Thanking Mr. Dingfelder for his services to the Goun.ty. 71°858 REPORT 0'~~T PALERMO SCHOOL BOARD PROPERTY FOR FIRE S`IATIOi~S SITE Chairman Reynolds reported on the•Palermo School Board meeting held last week. I'he School Board has offered to lea~agtehg~b~roperty to the County for $1.00 per April 6, 19?1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -April_6~ 1971- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - year if it is legal under the California School Codee Aan Blackstock, County Counsel, stated that he has reviewed the matter, It would appear that under the law, the school district could lease the land to the Countyo 'The law would allow this lease as long as it is for. public purposeso The school board must adopt a resolution after it has been advertised 3 weeks a?~d a hearing is helde The resolution must be adopted uranimously by the Boat'd, Site discussed, County Counsel will work with the school board on this matter, No action taken at this times 71859 APPROVE BEQUEST FOR SUT3~DING PERl~'1' REFUND On motion of Supervisor Maxon, seconded by Supervisor Madigan and unanimously carried, a building permit refund was authorized in the amount of ~73e23 payable to Mr, ~a ~-kn~ayf.,is.?d,, as: ~:bii~ra¢~to~ fA~.:MY•'o 3t:ei'e:is,~~as r~ques`ad by the Department. of P~bli~; Works. 71°860 SHAS?'A UNION DRAINAGE DISTRICT DEEDS: MATTER HELD OVER ONE WEEK At the request of the Public Wo~'ks Director, the acceptance of the grant deeds for drainage facilities in Shasta Union Drainage District were delayed one week, 71-~9b1 ACGF•~'1'A.MCE OF DEEDS„ R;CGHT OF WAS AC 'JIS:CTIONS - 4..,._.._. On motion of Supervisor McKillop, seconded by Supervisor Gilman and unanimously carY•ied,.the following grant deeds-were accepted and the Chairman-was authorized to sign the certificates of accepts*~.ce: Bi11e Road AP 53~i4~18 Ro Ha Heft Sti'lson Canyon Road AP 4655°16 Ja Fo Ledbetter Paradise.Pines (Sky'w'ay) Flowage easement C, R, Fowler 71-862 DTSCUSSZON: PR.OFESS?OffiAL SERVICES CONTRACTS TNSPECTOR FOR COURTHOUSE G1ay Castleberry, Director of Publio Works, reported that the Department of Public Works proposes a professional services contract to hire a construction inspector for the Courthouseo He stated .that the courthouse consY.ruction will be s"carting soono Whey would like to bring. to the Board a contract for a professional inspectors Matter discussedo Mr, Castleberry will pint the contract in writing and will report back to the Board with said cantx'acto 71~-863 APPRU~ RECOMMENDATION OF CO~UNCII3MAN SPURGEON AND PUBLIC WORKS::BIGGS GRIDLEY DISPOSAL SI'~ Z/ 011 Clay Castleberry, Director. of Public'Works, reported on the proposed Biggs-Gridley Transfer Station siteso Mr, Castleberry had sent a proposal •to the Board members setting out the proposed sites, There are 8 sites_being proposed, they are the proposals suggested by the committee;. Mr, Castleberry stated that all s7•tes have been studied by the committee, Mre Castleberry recommended the site on Ord Ranch Road by the auctian yeard, Sites discussed, A determination should be made an these-sites so the county can proceed with the transfer Stationo Mre Castleberry fe1~• that it would be in order to cut the selection down. to one or two sites at this times If was moved by Supervisor.McKillop, seconded by Supervisor Maxon and unanimously carried that the recommendation o£ Councilman. Spurgeon and Public Works be accepted regarding the Biggs~Gridley~transfer station site, that the County take an option on site 1 or site 2, after sec,aring a cost allocation on Site 2, and proceed with either site 1 or site 2 and that if necessary;that the Board proceed with a public hearing on site 2, 71°864 DISC~i~SS30N: BUILDIN^v PERMIT FEE P$NAY,°~~I Clay Castleberry, Director of Public Works, stated that the Board of Supervisors had asked that the Public Works Department review the practice in adjacent areas to see if building permit fees are doubled according to the Codeo Pub"lio Works determination is that other agencies do use the double permit fee without exception, Page 2690 April 6, 1971 -----------~ --- -====April 6,,_19'11 ______---•-----_----- bt is used only rarely and does-serve to insure that permits are obtainedo Mr, Castleberry stated that Public Works reoommends that the Board not make a change in "this procedux•eo dime spen4 discussing the reoommendation., no action needed at this t3meo r'1-after to remain as presently handled, 7?°8b.5 DaSCL1SSI0N: NEAIe ROAD DISPOSAL Geox'ge Re Robinson of Northern California.Properti®s asks permission for access to the Neal Road disposal area for salvaging of materials to be recyled for a young people's group of Paradise, Public'Works feels that this should be encouraged from an ecolagy standpoint but do not recommend. it from an operational standpoint at the f;ounty9a disposal areas, Mre Castleberry stated that the County was hava.ng tra~:ble caking care of the site and the cars using the area Howe he said that Public Works-was going to have to make a determination soon about the con° sidering of another site, Mr, Castleberry stated that it was a real. fine idea but that there was a better saar~:e to get materials for this salvaging of materials to be recycleda Supervisor Ci?man suggested that the people could save bottle and the articles used it separate cantainers prior to taking the garbage to the disposal statio~sso Matter discussed9 no action takene 7i°866 WOR1~ AU`31-?ORIgA?'ION' DTYItHA.M HIGHWAY C SPRR 0'Lr. mo•tionef Supervisor Gilman, seconded bySupervisor-Maxon and unanimously carx':~.ed, authorization-was granted for approach work to Southex'n,Pa~ific main line`io be done by sr~.~nty forces and auth®rization was granted for the establishment of a work order far-said wox•ko 71°867 APPROi]E AGREEMENT R)a ST1:I,SON CANYON ROAD CO~?NECTION ZO STATE HIGHWAY 32 O~~.motioa. of Supervisor Maxon, seconded by Supervisor Madigan and u_:animo•us?y eiarried, the agreement between Tony. Santos and County of Butte oovex'ing the construction of the Stilson Canyon x•aad connection to State Highway 32, as well as portion of proposed County road leading to this oonnection, was apprr~ved and the Chairman was authorized to sig*~o Division of Highways pex'mic has been issued to the County and the owner has posted the necessary bandso 71°868 APPRO~JE CGO~k2aOR0€'Il,LE°Q'UINCY ROAD ER PR.d.1~C'P 6601 On motion of Supervisor McKillop, seconded by Supervisor Madigan and unanimously .untied, Change Order ~~2, Oroville°Quincy Road ER Projeca; 660(1), in the increasing amount of $25,000 provides for• removal of slipouts which occur~'ed on previously excavated portions of the slide removal was approved and the Chairman was authorized to signo Prior-approval has been received from~State and f`HWA to proceed9 funds are available withir_ the original amount set up for worko 71°869 PAR_ADIS7a PENES ASSESSMENT DZSS'R.ICTS ~~4 and ~~8 Public Works recommends the Board take preliminary steps in the formation of Paradise Pines Assessment Districts ~k4 and ~k8, Robert Brunsell, attox'ney for the developer, was present and explained the situationo He said at this time they would file the map and the petition-in this maccero Certificate concerning ownership was filedo Mra Brunsell stated that al the documents are preliminary but they wou?d like to make them a matter of record, Documents accepted as matter of reoordo Resolutions presented and-discussed, 11°870 ADOP`1' RESOL•1°T'IONS NO 71°55 & 71°56 P~1RALIISE PINES ASS&S6~EF~~'°B3E6~'R,~C'1S #4 and ~~8 On motion of Supervisor.Maxon, seconded by Supervisor MclU.llop and unanimously parried, the following resolutions regarding Paradise Pines Assessment .Districts 1~4 and ~k8, were adopted and the Chairman was authorized to sign: Resolution No, 71 65, approving boundary map /7 " 71 56, of preliminary. determination Page 2'100 April 69 1'71 ____________ _____ _==Apx;il 6,_1973.=______________ -- 71°871 MATTERS CO'~)ICBR~TI~TG PT'BI,IC WORKS.: PRBSBN'1'RD BY BaOARD MRMBBRS FOR DISCT3SS:CON Supervisor Gilman asked Mr. Castleberry how "the pess:i:.ide s:ontainer site stox'age was progressing, Mr, Castleberry stated tha the work was being done and "the site should be ready within two weeks. Chai.x'man Reynolds sta~.ed that the Bast Biggs Road had two sharp turns; people are hitting poles and trees, It was stated that the Highway Patro3 should travel this road and watch the action of the people driving-this read. Matter. discussed, Mr, Castleberry stated that he would talk to the Highway Patrol about this roads Supervisor Gilman brought up the problem of the speeding on the Butte Creek C:ourtry lactates reads, Mr, Castleberry stared that the area was posted for safe speed, if people would drive at the posr.ed speed there would be no problem, Mr< Cast3.eberxy stated that. the Highway Patrol would keep a close check on this road. One of the proposals-was that the road be taken back by the development and then .'they could put up gatesa Supervisor McItillop asked Mro Castleberry-about ~:he R.C.B,S. intersection at 6th Avenge. Mrm Castleberry will. disc:us5 this matter with Mr, Huntington, owner of R.C,B.S. 71°872 OPPORT`.JTILTy GIVEN FOR S`Z~JD)aNrS OB' ST '~~'HOMAS GI~ISS At this time Chairman Reynolds gave the students from Sto Thomas School an opportunity to ask qu.estioras. Chairman Reynolds thanked "the students for at•~.ending the Board mee~ir!g and told them they were welcomei to attend any of the Board meetings. 71°8.73 Bti~DGET TRANSF$RS APPR.OVIaD On motion of Supervisor Maxon, se~:onded by Supervisor Gilman and unataimously carried, the fallowing budget transfers were approved: B°97, Cooney Buildings ° $5,250 from salaries and wages regular with $5,000 going to extra help and $250 to overtime B°98, Biggs justice Court ° $].00 from jury anal witness expense to professional and special services B°99 l~,ocal Agency Formation Commission $40 from the reserve to office expense B°100 County Counsel ° $200 from profess3.or!al a.nd spe:.ial services, $100 from publication and legal notices $300 from transportation ar!d travel, a total of $600 going to office expense B°101, Sheriff°Dog Control $46020 from sa3.aries and wages regular to fixed assets B-102, 3sibrary~° $500 from professional and special services to office expense 71°874 7:?~V3:TATION TO A'TIEND R.CA SEMINAR Hank Hindery, Acting Data. Processing Director, stated that RCA, the computer vender, had extended an invi*ation to the Board members to attend a 3-day seminar to be presented during .April 28, 1971 thru April 30th, at the Hilton Bay Hotel, San Diego. The topic will be "Introduotion. to Computers". He stated that the seminar will not be RCA oriented even though it is being given by RC;A. Mr, Hindery requested that the Board member's let him know if they were planning ors attending this seminar. Page 2'13., April 6,-1971 _____-~-----= ---=====Apri1_6s19_'.l_~ _ __.~~.~.___-___-_ 71-875 APPF,AR_ANCE OF DARR.ELL 5'TEVENS9 ATTORNEY FOR MATHEWS READY MIX, MATTER OF GEORGIA PACIFIC ROAD -- Darrell Stevens, attorney for Mathews Ready=Mix Co, appeared in the matter of the Georgia°Pacific Road liquidating damageso He stated he was not present at "she Boa rd.mee_ing on the day a,:hat this matter was discussedo Mra Stevens explained the situationo He stated they have an extension or change order with the Depax•tment of Commerce for a 10 -day extensiono If the Board would approve the extension, Mathews Ready-.Mix would be assessed $600 liquidating damages rather than the $2100 now being assessedo Mro Stevens asked that the extension. be approved subject to approval by Georgia°Pacific and the County Counseio Discussed action to be takeno It was stated that this was no•t money over and above the bide Supervisor McKillop stated that the Board would have to take another vote on th:.s matter, even though. it might. be approved by Georgia° Pacific and the Federal Governsnenta Following a discussion of the request, it 'was the decision of the Board not to take action until concurrence is received from Georgia-Pacifico 714876 APPEAR.~NGE OE" WILLIAM TOMBK:CNS PARADISE 'William Tompkins,•Paradise, stated that he had written to the Board about a mattex~ concerning pollution and the letter*aas referred to Mra Mickelson and then or. to. Mro Biac:ko He stated he has not received ar. answer to his lettero Mro Black explained the mattero No action takeno Mro Thompkins stated shat yesterday the Supx'eme Court upheld the decision of no prayer in schoolso He asked how this would affect the invoca"lion at these Board of Supervisors meetingse Discussed9 no action takeno 71°877 REPORT ON AB I$l, E~CT~fi?SION OE' TAME LIMI`1' ON 1.4ND CONSERVATION COM'T'RAGmS Don Black, Agricultural Commissioner, stated that AB 181 has been signed by the Governor, This bill extended the time limit on Land Conservation Contracts to. May 15tho 'Ihe time limit previously had been December 31sto He wondered if there would be any change in this County°s policy in this mattero He stated he has applications that are hanging fire, If the policy is going to be changed to include these people, he ~ uld like to known He said he hoped that the policy would riot be changed this year, Present policy explainedo Time spent discussing the procedures of filing these land conservation contracts, It was felt by the Board. members that the County should adhere to their present policy in the matter., No action taken at this time, RECESS: 10:25 RECONVENED: I0:40 71-878 APPROVE LEAVE OF ABSENCE: M[LS, BROWN On motion of Supervisor McKill.op, seconded by Supervisor Gilman and unanimously carried, authorization was give!-s to extend Mrs, BrownPS leave of absence from March 31, I971 to July I, 1971, as requested by Mx'so Terry, county librarian, 71°879 APPROVE ADVANCED STEP HIRING On motion of Supervise r McKillop, seconded by Supervisor Madigan and unanimously carried, authori~atian. was granted for the advanced step hiring for the mental health social worker II at the G step, Range 23n5, and for the Attorney I at the B step of Range 24050 Page 2720 April 6, 1971 A~pri3 6, 1971 71-880 APPR0~7E TRAVEL REQi'lEST On motion= of Supervisor Maxv*_!,, seconded by Supervisor Gilman. and unanimously carried, travel request of Dro Heindl for Sheila Brown, directox• of public health nursing, was granted to attend the annual conferena:e of Local Health Department IV'ursing Di:rectors.at Asi7.omar, April 19 thru 23, 1971; four nightsolodgingo Estimate3 cost of trip $63; travel by county car, 71-881 A_ _IT?'_H_0_R_IZE PYJRG?L4SR AE' DRAPES F'OR BIGCS MEMOR3AL HALJ., Clif Nickelson, Administrative Officer, reported that he had received a request from Dave Davis, Building Maisstenance, for authorization to utilize the $1,000 in fixed assets tai purchase drapes for the Biggs Memorial Ha11A Mr° Mic:kelson explained the req+aesto 'These drapes can.be p+rrchased at a cost of $974x71, which is a savings of about. $400, This would purchase drapes for the whole buildingo Request discussedo ~~°~~ On motion of Supervisor McKillop, seconded by Supervisor Gilman and unanimously ~•arried, approved the request for purchase of drapes for the Biggs Memorial Hall at a cost of $974x71, from funds fhat are iai the budget for work on the building that they did not.have to do, and authorized a transfer of funds within the budget. 71-882. Al"PRU'OBD PROPOSA3, FOIL RE~Riz.ADTI~A`1'".CON OF LAW IaI~IF'OIY.GEMEN'£ TKVES`1'IuATIti'E'PERSON~TEL I.N DTS"t'R_TG'7.'. AT?'ORNKY OFFIGE Robert M•ueiler, District Attorney, appeared to discuss the proposal for reorganization of law enforcement i.avestigative personnel. `this it a suggested proposal for reorganizatio,*.z that has been prepared by the Administrative Office, Mr° Mueller stated that when he returned home from the laundry on Saturday he found.a proposal from the Administrative Officer concerning this matter, He stated that he was ready at this time to aak the Soard to have the matter put over two weeks to give him time to prepare a rebuttal to the Administrative Officer°s chax•geso He said he-would need. this time to put the x•ebuttal together. Mr, Nickelson stated that he believed the Board had read the xepox•t he had presented to them. .Proposed explained, It was moved by Supervisor MGKillcp and seconded by Supervisor Madigan that the Board grant the two weeks.delay an the proposal for reorganization of law enforcement investigative personnel as requested by the District Attorney. AYES: Supervisors.Madigan_and McKillop NOES: Supervisors Gilman, Maxon and Chaairman Reynolds Motion failed, Mr, Nickelson explained the memos concerning this matter, He explained the last paragraph of the article that appeared in the Monday evening issue of the Oroville Mercury newspapero Mr, Mueller said he was amazed about the concern of this Board9 he asked why the Board has not made a statement about the matter over the past year or twoo He said he was. sure if the Board knew the facts, they would understand the situation. He said he wa.s-aware that some of the Board members had made up their minds about this matters He said he felt this matter had been decided prior to this meeting. He said he felt teat it was not right to make a decision without giving him the right to be heard, He said that if the Board takes this action today, it will be a black day for this Gounty° He said the Board does not want the facts before they take action, Mro Nickelson stated that there were two areas involved here. He explained the Welfare side of the situation, He stated that the proposal given to 3'age 273° April 6, 1971 -- _-___= -__~___ ____= April=6_971__________________ Board was in no way out of cenfox•°nity with the State practir•eo He said there are Counties that have no criminal investigators in 't'he Aistrict Attorney offices Mr, Mueller stated that the District Attorney by law is required to conduct legal investigationso He sT.ated that Butte County had the poorest law e?-afor.ement rate in. tine state, He said he feels thai there is something wrong with law er,.forcement in Butte Countyo Mr, Mueller set out the facts concerning Welfare fraud i±xvestigations in this Countyo He said the Welfare fraud issue px•esented here is merely a smoke scree*~ o Supervisor-Maxon stated that there has been case after case of welfare fraud that has been documented by fhe Welfare Department without any prose~',utions by the District .Attorney°s office, Mr, Mickelson said he was advised by th.e Welfare Department that the Distri,et Attorney's office has na±. followed up on the Welfare fraud casese Supervisor Maxon said he felt that there has not been a deligent effort in the District Attorney°s, office to prosecute Welfare fraud casesa He fails to cooper2te with. the law enforcement effiee:rs, Supervisor Maxon further stated that Mr, M+~eller does not attend the meetings of the peace afficerso Mro Muel.ier sated that he was not going to condone s~~me of tEie things that are going er.. by the law enforcemeazt officers in this Countyo He said he does not atte_~.d the peace officers meetings because of thiso He said that there were law e:aforcement officers.in this County treat face prison. sentences, He said there are serious things wrong-with law ereforc~ment in this Countyo S~~,pervisor Maxon said that thex'e:was lack of cooperation, between the District Attorney and law er!forcement agers.eies in. this Countyo Supervisor MclCillop said he called Mro M~.ckelson about this proposal under discussion, He said that two supervisors were to.meet last Monday; then he was told that this was going to be on the agenda this weeko He said he felt. that this matter should be put over as requested by the bistrict Attorneyo Mr, Nickelson stated that there has been no violation? of the Brown Act'. in this mattero Supervisor.McKillop said that if there was a meeting of *_wo supervisors, then they sho~~.ld bring-back the information to ail Board memberso He said he was not filled in. on this mai-tero G??airman Reyno?.ds stated that the County Administrative Officer s~!ould have briefed him on this matter., Supervisor Mct~illop stated that usually when there is a committee meeting, the Board members attending brings back the information presented to the full Soardo He said that was why he had made his motion this morning to allow the District Attorney his delay to prepare -his rebstalo it was moved. by. Supervisor.Maxon and seconded by Supervisor Oilman that a salary ordinance be adopted `ransferrirg one District Attorney criminal investigator to Welfare, one District Attorney criminal investigator to Sheriff and the Dis*_riot Attorney chief investigator to the Sheriff and the two family support investigators to Welfare; that the County Administrative Officer a:nd County Counsel meet with the District Attorney and Treasurer to determine procedures necessary to transfer the family support collections and staff to the County Collection Agen;,y ar_d report back in two weeks9 that the equipment used by the persons Y.ransferred be transferred with those persons to the receiving department with the polygraph and te9.evision equipment going to the Sheriff9 and that the County Administrative officer, County Counsel and Personnel Officer meet with the District Attorney to review the -Hoed for the reclassification of the senior support investigator to a class of District Attorney investigator and to report back in two weeks, Motion discussedo Mro Mueller said he does not look to this Board to Page 2?4a April 6,-1971 April 6, 19?1 toll him the a,~ty of the District .Attorney°s officeo Supervisor Ullman stated ghat one of the things than concerns him is the com'p'lete lack of cooperation between the District Attorney and tk~P ether departmentSo He said there-was very little communication between the District Attorney and the other officeso Supervisor Madigan asked Mr, Nickelson if he had talked with Mro Robinson, the Welfare Director, about the meeting he had yesterday about Welfare fraud, Mr, Mueller explained yesterday°s meeting, He said it was stated that all family support problems should be within the District Attorney's officeo Mr, Mueller set out what was being done and what they planned to do in the problem of absent fathers, Supervisor McKillop stated that he has to. vote agaic:st this motion far four reasons, He explained his thinking in this matter, He said that for the past few years he has stated that the Welfare Fraud Investigators should be in the Welfare Depax•tment; he said he doFS no*_ feel *hat the Board has er_ough fats in this matter to take action; ar.d that budgetary a~:tion should. be taken during 'budget timed Motion further discusseda Roll call on motion: AYES: Supervisors Gi'lmar.., Maxon and Chairman Reynolds NOBS: Supervisors Madigan and McKillop .Mro Mueller stated he had submitted an item to be placed en the agenda for Board actions He objected to the administrative officer making the decision not to place the mat"ter on the agendao 'phis concerned the travel request for Betty $utherlando ?'his matter had been acted up o.: two weeks ago, Mrs Mickelsoa said he had discussed this matter with Mro ltiueller and told him the though~s of the Board, No action taken on this objections 71-_883 A.PPR.O_VE EXCEPTTONS On motion of Supervisor Mazcon, se;onded by Supervisor McKillop and unanimously carried, an exception fx•om Subdivision Ordinance was approved for Dan Oook, for access to 1881 Moll Road, Paradise, which was created prior to the ordinance being adopted concerning lot splits,, era a 25° right of ways On motion of Supervisor Mammon, seconded by Supervisor Madigan and unanimously carried, an exception to the subdivision ordinance was granted to Rrsby M. Fallon, 505 Iris Drive,.Paradise, for acresso 71-884 PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED REZONING FROM "R-3" (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO "R-I" (STNGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICTa WEST SIDE OE MA}IWEI~L DRIVE. PARADISE The public hearing on the proposed rezoning from."lt 3" (medium density residentia.lj to ,9°R-1" (single°fami.ly residential district for proper.'ty located on the west side of Maxwell Drive and east of the Southern Pacifio Railroad, more particularly described as the southerly 1050' of the eastex•ly 230° of Lot 25, T22N, R3E, MDB &M, identified as AP 53-03 15, 30, 3I, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 and 23, Paradise (Howard Ro Belch, et a1) was held as advertiseda aim Lawson, Planning Director, summarized the actions taken by the Planning Commission, Planning .Commission reoommends approval of this rezoning, Hearing opened to the publics A•ppearixeg in apposition: no oneo Appearing in favor: no oneo Hearing closed to the publia and confined to the Board for actions 71-885 ADOPT.ORDINANGE 1162-AMENDING ORDINANCE 925 GONSOLTDATINC "R-1" (SINGLE k'AMILY RESIDENTIAL) DISTRICTS On motion of Supervisor Maxor_, seconded by: Supervisor Gilman and Page 2.75 a April b, 1971 Apra.l b, 19?1 unanimously carried, Ordinan~:e IVo< 1162. amettdi.ng Ordinance 9Z.5 consolidating P9R-ls9 (single family res:ideretiaa.) disi:ra.cTs was adopted and Lhe Chairman-was authorized xo signe ?18,86 PlJFSLIG H~!~K7NG: PROPOSED REeZO'~'I~TG FRAM Y9A°24~ LIM1:`LBD TO 91R~191 (SI~]GL~ E'E1M7:Ly' RESIDBI~PTIA1,) DIST'RTGI'.,, E'OR AN ABEA .GE;?~?FRA&L'~' DE;SCI~:BFaD AS FTRT,A~TD AGRF_S_,_.l'~uRAD2SE '1`tte pubiie hearing on the proposed rezoning from 91A°2' Limited" to erR„lre (single-family reside~~f::i.alj district for att area generally described. as E'irland Acres, Fix'land Acres Addition ~~1 and ~IOrtYtridge Subdivision ~~i and ~k2, excepti~sg the area within 2.?5° of Skyway, Paradise (L9,ndsay M, Applegate, rt ai) was held as advertised, ,7im Lawson, Planning Director, summarizedr_he actior_s of the Pllanning Commission., Planning Commission recommended approve"1 cf *:his rezoning on a voWe cf 8 in favor and 1 abstaining. Hearing operded to the •publi:. Ap~~earing itt opposition< i. Mrs. Marie Gax~dner, Orovi.lle. She stated she owTts property 3,n the area of the rezo?~ing and requested that her property be excluded from the rezoning. She sta*ed rhat her proper~:y is on the edge of i:he area to be rezoned, It was stated cha*: her request would create an isiand9 she wo~u:~d be surrounded by a single family tore, Request discussed. She had been notified of this rezoning by the Planning Commission buy had made no objections a~: the Planning Gommi.ssio?z hearings. Appearing i..n favor of the rezo*_±ing: No one Rearing closed to t:he public and confined to the :Board for discussion. ?1°$87 ADOPT QRDT~]A.DTCB N0, 1163. AMENf7I_RTG COt~`::~I? ORDI:~VANt~E N0. 925, CONSOI,IDA'IIi~TG Y7R°119 ~SI1VG3.~ FAMILY' RBSTDBMTIA3.,) DISTRIC`T' On mo~ion of Supervisor Maxon, seconded by Supervisor Madigan and unanimously carried, Ordinance N"o, 1163 amen?ding Cosnty Ordinat+_ce.l~o. 925, consolidating "Rml" (single family residential) district-was adopted and the Chairmars was authorized to sign, 71°888 PUTsI,IC. F~ARING~TJSE PE;"RNT~;T FOR.. SB~N D'~iPLFXRS TO BBT~OC4I`ED IN ~'03DB~f. OAKS SUBDI~IISION~ PARADISE The pub"lic hearing orz the use pex'?nit for seven duplexes to be loca~ed on mots 1, 2, 3, !~, 5, 6 and ? of Golden Oaks Subdivision, located on Golden Oaks ~ 13~~d Road, south of Nunne7.ly Rnad anal east of Clark Road, 3.dentified as AP 5~+°29-12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 1? and 1$, Paradise Games M, Harding) was held as advertised. Jim Lawson, Planning Director, summarized the actions taken by the Planning Commission. The Planning.-Commission. recorcmends•appraval of the use permit by a vote of 9~0. Time spent discussing the request. Mr. Lawson set out the requirements of the Health Department and the Grater Control Board, Discussed the requirements. Mr, Lawson stated *_hat he did not have the full facts from the Health Department at this time concerning the requirements> There is a stream and the developer would have to stay 50° from the center line of the stream with any of the leach lines from the septic tanks. Mr. Lawson explained how these matters are handled, Hearing opened to the public. Appearing in oppositions 1o Mro I. Co Elliott, 114? ?~'unnelly Road, Paradise. He set out his opposition to this matter, He explai~ted the deed restrictions that had been placed on this property. He stated that sewage disposal would be limited due to the close proximity of the stream, He said he did not feel ghat the people in the area Page~2?6, April 6, 39?1 Ap:ei1 6, 19`7 `w had recei-ved their noi:i~re of the hearing ira thi matter early enough to get their facts- togef:her, He sa:i.d that was why there was no opposition e~cpx•essed at the Planning Gommission meet~xxgo He presented a petition signed by the people in the area, `£he petiti.on hinges on the fact of water pollution i:o the sf.ream, R1~SSo the Board reversed at 12.400 to x•econvene at 2e00 P,M. 1~~O~Do Tr.e,Board reconverted at ~a00 P,M. A:L1 Board members •R resent, Mr. ~3.liott continued his presentation in this matter.o He. read the ~petirion opposing chic use permit. `Irne petition requests that the Bo«:rd deny the use permit. there are S3 si.gnat:•ure:s ox± the petition. ~'he prime objection is the matter of stream •po11•utior.. Mr. Blliott: seL: up a map that showed the area under discuss3.on. He stated that. There was already a drainage problem ir= t~!e area. 2~Sis is steeR terra~xR. A7.so appearing in apposit•:ions Mr, Richard Hos~:ins, 5?49 Gope'land Road,-Paradise, He felt the stream would be po7.l~uted 'rzy this deve:topmenta Mrs. Rummel, 5b88 Copeland- Road. Size stated she was adjace?t to the proposed subdivisions She said her chief concern was the stx•eam pollution. She set out her objections tor_h:i.s use permi.te Mrs, E'lorence Wh:i.t~,omb, 5695 Braokview Way, Paradise. She stated that her main object;i.on to the duplexes waa regarding pollution o£ the stream which runs near her bourse She also feels the duplexes wil:L cheapen her proper°cy, Appearing in favor: 1, Mx'. Jim Harding, Magalia, handed oat to the Supex•vz.sors copies of a plot map, copies of letters from peop:Le who do not object to the doplexes, and copies of the new deed restrictiosr,s. He stated that the Health Aepax'tment has no objections to his con.stx'u~"t:~.orx o£ the duplexes, having x'estricted the units near the stream to one°bedroom units, He also stated c!zat many af. the people who signed the petition against him ware undex• the impression he was going to construct high-rise uni*s. 2, Gien Maxweli, 6i6i Bowle6, Paradises RebutT:a 10 i. Mrso Bertha Rummel refuted Mx', Harding°s statement that she had misled the signers of the petition. She also-asked about restricting the inhabitants o£ t:he duplexxes to eldex•1.y people. Dan Blacicstock said that the Board of Supervisors has no power to enforce deed restrictions, Hearing closed to the public and confined to the Board members, Supervisor Maxon said that the major concern appears to be pol:iation, and that matter has been bro,lgh*: to The attention of the Health Department and resolved, `T'here is some discussion regard~.ng the issuance of use permits without more specific requirements from the Hea7.ttt Department. Zt was suggested that the Health Department make more specific recommendations and requ:Lrements on each use permit granted before the issuance of "the pexznit. Dan Blackstec:!c said irhat he will take this matter under advisement ne?st weed:. Page 27:7. April 6, 19.11 April b, 1971 On motia:o. of super•,riscr Maxon, seconded by Supervisor Mt:ILiT"top, aYSd unanimously carried, the use pe:rmic far rim Harding, olden Oaks Subdi~aisior, was approved with the stipulation chat the d,splexes era Z,ots 3, 4, and 5 be confined to ane~bedroom unii:s, R~O.'ESS: 3:25 gems REGOI~FVENBD: 3:35 pomp 71~ 889 GONSID$RA,`~IO~ - ®F R~SOI,LTTIOK 71°44 , SA1,E 0'F SJELpI,US PROPER`T'Y • ~E.II.J,PIAK PAROEI,) Cliff Mic:kelson, Administx'at:ive Officer, rEported that this piece of property has as appraised valrxe of $8,900, A bid has been received fx'om Miss Eo iio Hernon for $8,900, with an offer i:a pay $900 down ar,.d $100 a maaeth at an interest .rata of 7%o Bidding was opened to the audienceo No oral. bids were nfferedy bidding was closed, On motion of 5upertri.~ar McKillop, seconded by Supervisor Gilman., and unanimously carried, the bid of Miss 1?, Ho Hernon fnx' $8,900, with $900 down .and $160 a month at. an interest ra*•e of ?%, was accepted for the ~ilipiak propertyo 71890 RESCIND AGI'ION OF SALE OE" SUIgPY~~S PROPER?`? R.ESQI,?I`ION 71••55 rrDn & BU_RI,ITJG'T'O1T Cliff MickelsaTe reported 'shat a bid had been revei.ved from Mr:, E'ax'ne1 Thomas in the amount of $1,000 for property loca~ad at- "D" ar~d Burlington, Oroville, appraised at $8000 Mro ?'homas had already paid $100 down an the propertyo He is now withdrawing his bid as=d requesting a refunds Bidding open?ed to [:he audienceo Igo bide werE of:Eereda 1?i.dding closed at this rimed On tree motion of Supervisor Mci~illop, seconded by Supervisor Madigan and unanimously carried, the Auditor was authorized to x'efund $100 to Mx•o `Thomas mxnLS the charge for advertising, '71891 ADO~'T RESOT,~~~:ION 71-57 IN OPPOS`l::PION 'I'0 SB 333 and RESOI,U°T'ION 7158 IN OPPOSITION TO HoR., 1 Dan B1ar:kstoe.k, County Counse3, preser!.f•ed two resolutions fnr Board cansideration.o These had been requested last week after rim Rackerby, Personnel Director, had reported on these masters, On. motion a.f Supex'visox' Maxon, seconded by Supervisor Gilman and unanimously carried, Resolu.Fion. 71y57 in op~posi.tion to SB 333 and Resolution 71°58 in opposition so H,Ro 1 were adopted and the Chairman was authorized to signs 71w892 DISCrJSSIO~T: APPG3?~"'ME~TT OF AGRIC'U1,'?"iJRAI, BtrR~F]:NG ADVISORY. GOMMIT'TEE ,Supervisor Gilman x~eported that at the last meeting of the A1r Pollution Coordinating Coraazoil i.t was suggested to form an Agricultural Burning Advisory Committee to help the Boax•d of supervisors and the Agricultural. Gommissionex•, Don Black, Dome up with guidelines for burning whiLh would apply to agriculture only, It 'was suggested ghat this com-nittee consist of more than five but not more than ten members, Supervisor McKillop suggested using peogle from the B'arm Bureau and the Grange, On .motion of Supervisor MaKi.llop, seconded bq Chai:eman Reynolds and unanimously carried, it was decided that Supervisor Gilman would wank wiCh the farm 3areau and the Grange aid with any other agricultural organization to form an Agricultural Burning Advisory Cocem~ittee to advise the Boardo Page 218e April. 6, 1971 71893 APPOIN`F'.ME~,"`1' D~ T'ECHN:~CAL 9DVLSOR TO BASIN'W7:DE A-sR POT~.;JTlON C+ON~'ROI., LCIA.RD Or motion of Supex°visoruilma~2, secoaded by $upervi.sor Maxon, and ~:nanirncusly :.arried, Don B~laak, Agricultural Com*nissioner, was appointed t.o the T'ech*~ical Adv.soxy Committee of the Basir..wide .~.ir Foilui:ion Con~:x'el Boax'd, rlro Black wild. designate his alternated Supervisor Gilman also brought up i:he matter of see.retaria3. work for the monthly meeti.gs of the A~.r Fallutz.on. Coordina•::ing Gounaila zehama County has volurteered to get the agenda. out i:his year, Tt was suggested that z:he ccuney a.n whic:h the meeting was held eas:h month would be responsible fox providing postage and far furnishing a ser_•retary to take the min~Yteso 71w894 DYSG'~JSS30N RE G]:TTZENS tGOMMI`i"iBB 0?~1 SUBDr1T1'f5I0rIS: 3~'~?~R A`LY`T4.(JRI2BD TO RE SBfiST On motion of S :pervisor aiaRi.3.1op, seoorded by Chairman Reynolds and unanimous7.y cax'x'ied, C:tiff Mick.elson was aui:hcr:Lzed to se±~d a letter to George Hanson thanking him far his work. on the Subdivision Committeeo ^he Board chose not to appoint a replacement for him until they have further eval;;ated the situawiono 71m895 OQN?'Z~.;S°Z'lON Js D3:SC?755 ~ Old R.Ei_ARDI~'~= GOVERNOR.° 5 FR[+P~SED WE:LF'AR.E~ P1~4N S•upe:rvisor Maxon requested the pre~pa.r.'aWic:_ of a letter of approval of Reagan°s proposed Welfare Pla.~~o SFper.'viscr Rey~:.c;1ds refex'red to a lei:*ex' frem OSAC which se= a meetic~g for Apr.':il 14 ai: which time they would discuss -various ramificata.ons of this proposed p:~.ano Supervisor i~'icKillop said that he would want e:u defer writing a letter of. approval unti3 after the i,SAC meeringa 71896 MAT.ERE PRESENTED BY B®ARD MEMBER.S_ _ S°a~er•+;isor Mexor! stated that an interview wish aupex'visor Madigan, himself, and other indi•aiduals was fi7.med regarding Reagan°s Welfare propcsalo It will be televised on April l0, 1971 at 4:30 pomp on Cha~~~ael "i2e Supervisor Maxo~s inqu~.:red about the letter fram Mra aT~d Mrs, Alfred lllgen to Dr, ~Laguire, elated March 29, 19'11, regarding the children°s homed C~iff Miekel~an commented about resolvingrhis problem, Supervisor McI~illap suggested that we ':ox'rec't the Bv.tte County Credit Bureau Agreement regarding Y`skips°'a There is some disvussien abort what a 'skip" iso Dan Blaekstock said that the contract at prese.it reads That we have the right to reclaim any a~:~:ourb~~ whether they akip or :c.oto Dar Blackstoek stated that: 'he wi11 try :o come up with se~mething x'egarding this matter by next week, Chairman Reyraolds stated that the regional CGCJ needs a professional planner to work wiT-hira this region of four' countieso He would hope that the Board will s;onsider this proposal at budget tame and a11.ot a certain amount of money for *his posit'~.ono chairman Reynolds read a.letter from the Califor.nia.State Sheriff°s Association announairg the e"lection of Sheriff harry Gillick to the office of ZD a •a ~ Sergeax~.t at Arms o RECESS: 4:15 pomp to go into an e:tcecutive sessiono R~CON`JENED: 4:30 pemo foLlewir_g an executive sessior.o Page 2790 April 6, 19?l0 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Apr31 6,-1973. :- _ _ _ = _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ = _ _ _ - - AD,TOUB~1~T : Where beixcg nothing furrher befox•e the Board at This time, the meeting was adjourned at G•:30 pe%o to reco~RVene on ?'ueaday, Apx'i1 13, 1971 at 9:00 ~:,m, A`i~S'B: ~g,AILIL A, IdS3,SON9 OO~T~T'_~'~ G1.1aR1L Bva~---'~ ~~ Gha ° a~ of the Boar Board of Su e•visors ~1er~ Page 2800 Apr~.1 6, 19710