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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM041371Apri~..3.3,-1971 S'~A'l°B UF° CALIFUR~IA ) 530 C9d"tlv.e~'~ 0L' BJ'1"l`g T??e Board of Supex`visors met at 9%00 a.m. pursuant 4~o ad;;ou.rr_ment. Presen~.; Sapervisars Gilmar_, Madigan, Maxon, McKillop and Chairma~ Reyn.oldse Clifton Mickelsoxa, Admin.istrati.ve Uffic.er, Dar:iel Blackstock, County Counsel, and Clark Ao I3e1so^, County Clerk, by Margie Catt, Board of Supervisors Clerko 1~IJ~(kGAI'7C®tds Tt.eva Wendell B. SCr.•amer, Trinity Methodist Church of Chio.o, Pledge of allegiance to the F3.ag of the ~'lnited States of America 11m897 APPRm~TAL GP M1I~ITJTRS On motion of,Supervisor McICillop, seconded by Supervisor Gilman and unanimously carried, the minutes of April b, 1971 were appraved as mailed, 71898 C~i1MMONlCA?'lU1~S Mr< .lames M. Moore, Mr,-Moore s~:ates than: semen land owners in the proposed sail / D o. S~f e:orser•vation district are e:arrying Petitions for ifs formatior_, but as they have not ob~-ained the requ9.red l00 signatures as ye S. are requesf~.reg Board consideration in eaetending the request for formation of the distri.~:t £or ane year. See motion follawing communications, Prank J. Firko,.Paradise. Mr, Firko was one of the si.gs~atories to the letter ~;.a the Board ors a pre•~ious agenda dealing taith the use of the Southern Pacific right°of°way in Paradise 'ny motor~cyolists. ESe ezcpresses hope for a q~.:ic:k solution for the problem, Letter from tarry Gillick, Sheriff, a7.so rand and discussed, Adm, Ufficer will return letter to Sheriff Gillick. Bd McConnell, .7r,, Gridley. Mr. McCorne~.l forwards sta?:ement regarding "Grew: ,~ ~ /. p O Gridley" and the affer_t that proposed. a^~.ofion yard°freeway off•~ramp s-l,:e for the garbage transfer staticrc would have to this image which is hei_~g promoted. Letters discussed. Public Works Director wi3.1 answer the letter. tIarold C, Wright, Pala Alto. Mro Wright, why; is an attorney a*~d a me€nber of the ~r 3 ~ Sip Z Pollution Hearixag Board, slates that he feels i~v would be ina~propria'~e f^r him to continue fo serve og-s the Board as most of his praotioe w~i11 now: be iTa the Bay .Area and regre+~fully submits his resignationto the Board, He a~'so //cf b0 forwards a comment regarding the Board°s a~.tion on transfer of the iatvestigaf•ing staff and suggests that the transfer be delayed unwxl further investigation is completedo Letter read and discussed, See motien followi?sg ^ommuna.cations, Leslie V. and Anna,M,.l,ocey, Buta:e Meadows. The Loceys forward copy ofWheir leta;er e~.5f~,oO rO the Department of Public Wanks which requests consideration ira. opening the. Butte Meadows acEess road as soon as pasaible. 'they are "she cges•as:ors of the Bambi Fnn and the post offioe facility< Referred to Director of public Works. Road is open at this time, Chico Republican Women Federated, The k'ederation forwards copy of its letter ~:o the Co:°nty Clerk which gaestiarss the economy of holding Chico and County elec:fions i O ~• ~ ~ two weeks apart, anal suggests co.~asolidation of such elections i^ the future, Referred to County Gounse3 for answer, Page 281, 9 April '13, 1971 Minasian, I~,nasian and Minasian. The Attorneys forward a copy of their 1eti:er to County Counsel Blackstock which enclosed amended bylaws of the Biggs~Wese / 0 a•~`9 Gx'idley Water DistrL°:t, and request that these be presented to the Board f~~r considerat3.on and approval. To be discussed later in the meeting. Butte County B'arm Buroau, .Mro Maydole, secretary, writes x'egarding rPgulaWio~s ~ O 6,p O pertaining to agricultural trucking> As of July l of this year all drivers of farm trucks, including pickups, used in ir?tex'state commer~~e must meet very stringent requirements. See discussion falla~aing cammuni::ation~, State Department of Public Works. Attorney B3.chard A. Wehe forwards copy of 1°Nctice of 7~nsufficiency of Claim" in the matter of claim of James A, Moak. See motion following conmiunications, Stanley Sedor, attorney for James A, Maak. Mr. Sedor forwards copy of amerdme.ut to / O p. ~~ ~.laz.m for personal injuries, See motion following` comm'~enications. Goldstein, Barceia'ux and Goldstein. As attorneys for Babe Beach the firm fi~.es c:taim ~ O O .*- S~ in the-amount of $25,000, See motion fo11ow3,ng communications. California:licensc:d ~7ocational ~YUrses° Association, Inc, The Associa'*ion.forwards :opy of iss letter to the County Personnel Office regrsesting an official intex'pre~2.~ / 4 3 ,~O tion as to whether BuCre County L't7N's working in the operati*sg room at the Co'unF:.y ?%ospizal will receive the addition.a.1 on°cal~. pay gx'an~:ed to regis'sared nurses. Admiristrative Officer and aim Rdc.kerby wi~l report ors this matter at next week°s Board meeting. C3.ey of Gridley. The City Ci.erk writes to infcrm the Board that at is's meeting or Z 4 O. SD April 5, 1971, the City Cou~r.ci1 of Gridley voted to retain its present Dog Ordinance No, 155, -The Council feels that this ordinance suffices with dog cortresl and fees as i•e pertains to the City ofGr;~.d'ley. Discussed9 no action taken. County of San. Mateo. The County sends copy of its letter to Governor Reagan, which is a follow~'up to letter previously received dated March 5, 19718 urg3.?~g .he ~ ° °~Z"2" Governor to approve the legislation giving reimbursement to couasties for the deficiency caused by business i~ave~tory exemption. It sta~:es that their sense of urgency is increased by information that the 197172 budget is again much less than the amount required to fully reimburse the counties. (letter supporting this positio±~ forwarded to Governor by Butte County previously~~ Information only, County of Y,os Angeles. T'!'ie County. write; to urge support to amez4dments to SB-.186 'which would px'ovide $3>3 millian statewide in additional funds for the na:~m / O O. '2.2.,. medical out~of~time px'ogram, 'they state that it is estimated that non= medical outmofmhome care may have to be terminated by Apr=.1 30, 1971 and the attendant services program-halted by May 31, 1971 if state funds are not made available, Discussed. It was felt that the Board should have information from the Welfare Department before action is taken on th.f.s. County of San lUis Obispo. The County fox~urards copy of its Resolutio*~I~o. 73x164 support- / OO.O$"' ing establishment of the- Space Shuttle Program in the State of Califor::~ia. Information. No action "taken. County of San Diego. The County°s Bmployee Relations Panel is corsidex'~ng ttie issue / O 3 ,T~ b of whether a supervisor°s "span of control" is a discussion item subjee:t to the meet and confer provisions of the MeyersaMilias~Brown Act. as being within the scope of representatior_ or a management right excluded fram the scope of representation. They request comments as to any .local adminis~:rat3.ve oY juda.cial decisions in this matter. Referred to Administrative Officer and Administrative Officer for their recommendation.back to the Board. Page 282, April 13, 1971 April 13, 1971 Placer County Taxpayers Association. The Association writes far. information regarding ,' 3•p ~ Butte County°s position and feelings regarding mobile homes in the area, and whether or not the County is contemplating a moratorium of any kind within the County. Discussed; felt that the Board of Equalization should study .matter and make a recommendation in the matter, See discussion, State Air Resources Board. The Board forwards copies of the "Agricultural Burning Guidelines" and the °'Meteor~dpgical Criteria for Regulating Agricu"ltural ~ Z.s,D 3 Burning' adopted by the-Air Resources Board on March l7, 1971, Referred to Don Black, Agricultural Commissioner, .State Office of Traffic•Safety. The Agency forwards copy of publication entitled ~{ v 1.D D Summary of Traffic Safety Program Activities. Information only. State Department of Water Resources. The Department requests completion of a form showing names and addresses of persons-designated by us as a contracting /1•o v agency to receive official r_otices from the State Contracting Office, and also those designated to receive copies of such no"sites, Referred to Administrative Officer. State Department o£ Water Resources. The Department forwards copies of recent ~ /~ G v amendments to the water supply contracts between the State and the contracting agencies. Information only. S'~ate Department of Mental Hygiene. The Department forwards a copy of its pglie;y and procedures for audits of community mental health programs. yReferred to D_r, Maguire. Senator Fred Wa Marler, Jr, Senator Marler responds to our letter in support o£ AB 559 +xihioh would provide reimbursement. to Butte County among others for / G a~Z'~'" loss due to business inventory exemption. He encloses copy of the bill which lists Butte County for receipt of $121,139 if the measure passes. Discussed; no action taken. Joseph Buelen, Gox Lane, Oroville. Writes letter concerning Oroville sewage project, ,~ Z- o•O O ~ Read and discussed, Administrative Officer to answer. letter. A, E. McCollam, Chief Engineer and General Manager, The Reclamation Board. Writes letter / 2~•d O concerning:Public.Law 208 project on Little Chico Creek, Informs Baard of meeting to be held in Sacramento at the Woodlake Inn, located at Highway 160 and Canterbury Road, April 16, 1971, James 5, Berlin, Forest Supervisor,-Lassen National Forest. Invitation to attend the ~ O 5. C C annual Timber Harvest .Program Review and Industry~Agency Fire Program to be held on Apri1,23, 1971 at the Lassen County Fairgrounds. Robert Mueller, District Attorney. Proposed ordinance transferz'ing personnel from //~,o v District Attorney°s office. County Counsel will answer this letter, Robert .King, Request for hearing by the Board regarding issuance of use permit to Ed, Kelly.. 113,0 0 Hearing set for April 27, 1971 at 11;00 a.m. California Water: Service, two letters. This is for a change in their original / C G L~ applications. Letters read. County Counsel stated that the Board did not need to take action in this matter. Applications accepted as amended. Ronald Reagan, Governor. List of members of the statewide Citizens° Committee for the ~O Z'~' ~ O Governor°s.Welfare Reform'Program, Discussed; no action taken. Robert-N. Finch, Counsellor to the President, Commending 5upervisor.Maxon for work / OS. OI on the California°s Bicentennial Celebration Commission. Read and discussed, Harold T. (Bizz) Johnson, His testimony in support of his bill H.R, 1399, which would / O O , Z L authorize the Federal government to provide financial assistance in meeting the costs of local law enforcement on the national forest lands in Butte County and other areas of the State. Copies to be given to Board members. Summons & Complaint. Dawson vs County of Butte, et al. Referred to County Counsel. Summons & Complaint. Carolyn J. Aide vs County of Butte. Referred to County Counsel. Page 283, April 13, 1971. April 13, 1971 71°899 GRAN`I AN E7CTENSION OF YEAR FOR.IA_ND OWNERS IN PROPOSED SOIL GONSERVA'IION DISTRICT TO CARRY PETITIONS FOR-II'S FORMA.TIO?3 ~ p o. 5 y On motion. of Supervisor Gilman, seconded by Supervisor: Madigan and carried, the seven land owners in the proposed soil conservation district were granted an extension of one year to give' them the time to obtain the necessary signatures needed for formation of the district, AYESo Supervisors Gilman, Madigan, McKillop and Chairman R.eyr_olds ABS~ITo Supervisor Maxon 71m900 ACCEPT RESIGNATImN OF HARO?~D G, WRIGHT AS MEMBER OF THE ~91~1,TY~r';(,g~,~'~~,.~,ARD 3 's 5 ~ oy On motion of Superviaor Mc1Li.11op, seconded by' Supervisor Gilman_ and unanimously carried, the resignation of .Harold G, Wright as a member of the Air Pollution Hearing Board was accepted and the Administrative Officer was requested to wride a letter of appreciation, thanking Mro Wright for the services he has rendered this Gounty. 71° 901 DISCUSSION a REGUTATIOt~S PERTAINING TO AGRIGIJLTJRAL TRUCILING Mr. Dave Maydole, secretary of Butte Gounty Farm Bureau, was present ~:.o discuss the regulations pertai*xing to Agricultural trucking. He said this was a serious situations, He said the Farm Bureau was asking for th.e Board's help in this. matter. This situation could affect everyone. Regulations set out and discussed. 'They are requesting that this Board adopt a resolution opposing this legislation, and that letters be 'written to all Counties, to the various Farm Bureaus, to the Governors and to the President urging them to oppose this legislation.. This re801iltlon should also be sent to the Department of Commerce, Mr. Maydole will. work with Gounty Counsel in the preparation of this resolution. Matter to be placed on the ager_da for `y`uesday, April 20, 1971. 71°902 REJECT C1,AIM OF JAMES A, MOAK ~ e p,'tr Y On motion of Supervisor Maxon, seconded by Supervisor Mad~.gan and unanimously carried, the claim of James A. Moak in the amount of $10,000 fox personal injuries sustained by claimant on or about 2~8°71 on State Route 70, approximately 12 miles east of Messila Valley Road,°was rejected and referred to Gounty Counsel. 71°903 REJECT CLAIM OF BABE BEACH IN AMOUNT.`OF $25,000 j G G~ L $' On-motion of Supervisor :Maxon, seconded by SupervisorMclrillop-and unanimously carried, the claim of Babe Beach in the amount of $25,000, general damages, was rejected and referred to Gounty Counsel., 71°904 DISGUSSIONe B~ITTE GOUN'tY°S POSITION AND FEELINGS RL+,GARDING MOBIi,E HOMES IN THE AR~i Time spent discussing the position and feelings of Butte Gounty regarding mobil-e homes in this area. Discussed whether the State Board of Equalization should study the matter and make a recommendation, It was felt the State should reestablish the value of these homes. Chairman Reynolds stated that. he did not quite. know what Placer County wanted in this matter9 what do they want Butte County to do. Matter discussed. It was felt that the depreciation schedule for these homes should be reexamined. The Assessor will be req~sested Lo appear next week to discuss this. matter. County Counsel will investigate and determine whether a bill is being oonsidered in this matter. The Administrative Officer will answer •the letter from Placer Gounty.Taxpayers Association. 71m905 APPROVE FAMTLY•PIANNING PROGRAM FOR ENSUING YEAR Z ~,O tl Del Hyde, Director of Community Action Agency Governing Board, appeared to discuss the family planning program. iie stated the program has been written for the continuation of the program, He stated that the budget is higher this year; the reception was greater than they had anticipated, The program has been expanded. Sheila Brown, from the Public Health Department, explained the program, Sue.Kaiser explained the program and the area that is being expanded. The program was Page 284. April 13, 19'71 ___________________~ri1 3.35 1971= = = = =____=___-.-_____ first started in the Chico area to see acceptable programs She explained how propose to have aides in the Oroville, Chico area. if they could develop the program into an the program helped the families. They now Gridley and Paradise areas, .as well as the Mrs. Kaiser staled that the Health Department-had fe"lt that it was best to start out in a general way. There is now a need to expand these services. The response to the program has created the initiative to expand. ?'ime spent discussing the program. motion of Supervisor McKillop, seconded by Supervisor Madigan-.and carried, the family planning program was approved for the er_suing year, AYES: Superviscrs Gilman,. Madigan „ ~cKillop and Chairman Reynolds MOSS: Supervisor Maxon. 73°906 L~TTE~IT OP BOARD TO CONT"TNUE THE NEIGHBORHOOD YOU?`H CORES PR~~dAM ro Zy D a Mr. Hyde introduced Mr, Ed Daniels,: Director, to present the request to t5e Board for continuation of the summer Neighborhood Youth Corps.. Mr. Hyde explained that this program was not funded directly to Butte County. Mr. Daniels is responsible for several counties; this has been a vex•_y- sucees~f~il pragrau~. Mr. Daniels described what the program has done for this County. There is an "in°school" program, which has funds to hire students in school, He explained who used these students. They also have an."out•=of°school" program. This program is for youths between the-ages of 16 through 18 years, The object is to employ the studen~.s and an attempt is made to get these students back into school, He explained the type/jibs these youths handle. Time spent discussing the program. Shasta County is the prime sponsoro Mr. Hyde stating they wex'e asking for approval of the continuation of the programs No funding is being requested. Approval would be granted in the farm of a letter to Shasta County and to Harold "Biz" Johnson, 5enar.ors Tenney and Gx'anston and to the President°s Youth Council. On motion of Supervisnr McKillop, seconded by Supervisor Gilman ar..d unanimously carried, an expression of intent to continue the Neighborhood Youth Corps was passed, and a letter was authorized to. be sent to•Shasta County, to Congressman Harald "Bizz" Johnson, and to Senatcrs Cranston and Tenney endorsing the program and req:sesting the continuanoe of the programs 71907 APPROVE SMA1,1, BUSISTESS SEI.,F°HEIP PROGRAM ZQ. 0 J Mr, Del Hyde stated that he sent the Board members a prospective of the small business self°help program being proposedo He feels that this will have a dramatic effect of employment in this County, This is a one°time request grograma It will put 20 people to work at this time. Mro Hyde stated that after the first year it will be a self sustaining programo Mr, Hyde explained the program and .how it would be handled. Mr. Hyde requested endorsement of the program. He stated that it the program works as it is outlined, it would be a very-good program, Program discussed. On motion of Supervisor McKillop, seconded by Supervisor Madigan and carried, the small business self°help progx•am was approved for the coming year, as outlined by Mr. Hyde. AYES: Supervisors Gilman,•Madigan,•McKillop and Chairman Reynolds NOES: Supervisor Maxon Mr. Hyde stated that DoE,O. has two sources of fundinga He explained ' Page 285. April 13, 1471 that he was requesting .at this t:Lme r:h.a~ ~:~.e Eoard ga era re+::ord as snap;F+ox't:a.ng tHa.s propasal and What the Board wire Mr, B,Ft1 :re•q±J.esting inuned5.e.te approval r,f the funds for this program., He slated that: A.s~;emb~ ~yma*;. ley Jc~~.nsaY_ .~,.ad wired M~', RFrz requesting approval of the fundso Oa, motion of Supex°visor M~-:K:i.:~.10.~`9 seconded by Supervisor Madiga,~ and unanimously carried, the Administx•ati~7e d?tf3.csr was autho:c•izad *~o wiY'e Mx•o Betc.a~±d state ghat the Board requested immed.at:~ approval of the f~:+.nds for the small business self°help program for Butte Countyo 71°908 APPRO[rE EXTE~STO~T :DE' TIME OP CO~istk~~~E i~'OR. CE~i1RUI.'[°PA~:~C:F'?C .A.CG$SS Rt38~3 Darrell Stevens, attorney a~ 1a~,r, appeared on behalf of Matthews heady°Mix Company concerning the Geurgia~Pacific: a~:c:ess road, He stated ghat they were requesting Board approval of Change Order ~~4, wh:~.E~'eL ~pci~3d approve the extension of tinge of the ' CORSLY'Y1CtlOn time set o~+st in the c:ont:ea•.:~i:o He led ghat Georgia :Pa€:if:P. ~~ had app.ra~;red the change ordex• granting the extensioT eat time of 14 dayse This extension of tiros would not increase for contract: caste ~aPq%iest discussed, On motion of Chairman R.eyrto'ids, seconded by Supervisor Maxo~r!. a~°~d unanimously carried, Change Order ~~4 approving tht; :[.4-day extension o:E time for i:he treox'gia~Pac°Cfic access road was approved, the Ghairmaa~ was anthc:rized to sigz; i:he chaTage order, based upon the written. approval of EoD,Aoa.~'sd. E~eo:rgia~pac:Lfic, without: an. increase in .the contract cost, RECESS: 10035 RECOI~TVEN:ED : 10:45 71-909 APPROVE AGRHEMENT FOR SATE: R?is1~'~' PZ~~+i4yACQiiI'STT;€~N.~ .ML~AT~SNZ`I'~h..9.'1TE•y,__?'!t•0,9~'LC'?' On motion o€ Supervisor Maxon, seconded by Supervisor' Mcl~illop and unanimously carried, an agreement for sale was approved as follows, and the Chairman ..was authorized to sign: Manzanita Avenue Extension Proje~~t SFi.'?.:1.7-•'?0••1 Paul Ho Smith & Evely±z Smith (Exchanged Oo017 ac I~?o $ ° ° 7i-910 ADOPT PHS()I~7?'IO?! 71°S9 ACCEP~'~Nt~ 9yIT„ ~lF OIt.OV1T.LE'S 1969=~70 TOPICS 'F''!7TTDS On motion of Supervisor Mc;{Ci3.'!ap, seconded by S;apex°visor Maxon., and unanimously carried, Resolution 71°59 accepting City of Ox'ovilleBS 1969°70 TOPICS funds was:2.dopted and the Chairmaa~. was authorized to sign, 71m911 APPItOVAI, OF PTAT.3S A?~TD SPECIFICATIC9~]"S, PARK VTS~L'A ll1tT[IF;, CAROI, A~TD E-A.R3+ AVEF~JES PR0.7ECT NOe 55245A_°71 l On motion of Supervisor Madiga~a, seconded by Supervisor Gilman ar.,d unanimously carried, plans and specifi.sations were approved fox• Park Vis±•a Drive, Carol and Earl Avenues project NTOo 55245A••71°1, wage s~ale•uras adopted; bi.d opening date-set for May 11,-1971 at 11:00 gem,; a.:~d the Chairman of the Beard-and Director of Public Works were authorized to siga?. t:l!.e plans., 71e912 APPROVP CCO ~~1 PARADISE PI_~IES 5 anal 6 ASSESSMENT DTSTRICT On .motion .of Supervisor Mad3.ga~?., se~:onded by' Supervisor McR.illap and unanimously carried, CC0 ~~l for Paradise Pia?es 5 and 6 Assessment Distri<.;•t, in the increasing amount of $100, which provides for warning :and directional-signs along existing roads, was approved and the Ch.ai:rman. was authorized to sign. Page 2860 April3.3, 1971 _--__'_______________April13~.7.971==_=___ ___________ 71°913 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT, INSPECTOR FOR COURTHOUSE: HELD OVER ONE WEER The professional-services contract for an inspector for the Courthouse was .held over one week at the request of the Director of Public Workse 71°914 ADOPT RESOLUTION 7.1°60 DESIGNATING DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AS AUTHORIZED R.EPRESEN`rATIVE RE FEDERAL ASSIS'T'ANCE UNDER PL 91°606 On motion of Supervisox• Gilman, seconded by Supervisor McKillop and una~simously carried, Resolution 71°60 designating Director of Public Works as authorized representative re federal assistance under Public Law 91°606 was adopted and the Chairman was authorized to sign. 71°915 ADOPT RESOI,UTTON 71°61 AUTHORIZING CHAIRMAN TO SIGN QUITCLAIM DEED, SHASTA UNION DRAINAGE DISTRICT On motion of Supervisor Giaman, seconded by Supervisor.Maxon and urani.mously carried, two grant deeds for Shasta Union Drainage District were accepted and Resolution.71~61 authox'izing Chairman to sign quitclaim deed was adopted. 71=916 PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORIZED TO CHECK INTO THIRD SITE FOR GRIDIEY°BIGGS TRANSFER STATION ~,Zr,pp Chairman Reynolds questioned Clay Castleberry, Director of Public Works concerning the Northern~'Railroad Company site casts-for the Gridley~Biggs transfer station. Mr. Castleberry stated that the company desired to sell but at this time the3~ were unable to sell because the property is under a lease. Public Works will continue to work with. the railroad company on this site. Mr. Castleberry said he would like to ask at this time for Board approval to review the third site proposed, the South Avenue site, Request discussed, On motion of Supervisor Gilman, seconded by Supervisor Madigan and unanimously carried, Public Works Department-was authorized'to continue their negotiations for the railroad company's site, and was further authorized to check into the third .site proposed for the Biggs~Gridley transfer station, located on South Avenue. 71917 ADOPT RESOLUTION 71°62 FOR ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF ANTTA ROAD„ HEARING DATE SET On .motion of Supervisor Maxon, seconded by Supervisor Gilman and unanimously carried, Resolution 71-62 of intention of abandonment of a portion of Anita Road from 720 feet west of the centerline intersection of Anita Road and Leininger Road to 1,700 feet west of said intersection, north of Chico was adopted and the Chairman was authorized to sign. Date of .hearing set for-May 11, 1971 at 11:00 a.m. EXCEPTIONS: NONE 71°918 ITEMS IN PRINT SHOP DECLARED SURPLUS PROPERTY' -- / O 'f. S G On motion of Supervisor .Maxon, seconded by Supervisor Madigan and unanimously carried, the following items in the print shop were declared surplus property and the Purchasing Agent was authorized to dispose of them: 1 Kodak Verifax Cavalcade Copier Model K 1 Offset Adapter .Model 2 Obsolete 1 Exposure Unit 1 D.A, Vari Typer ~~512408 (16454) inoperative, repair unfeasible because of age 4 miscellaneous ink rollers. Junk, no value. 71 919 APPROVE LEASE EXTENSION AGREEMENT WITH E & A RANCH CO : DEVELOPMENT COMNLLSSION OFFICE ~~,d p On motion of Supervisor Madigan, seconded by Supervisor Maxon-and unanimously carried, the, lease extension agreement-with A & A Ranch Company, by Edwin Page 287. April 13,.1971 ________ _____ __====dpx'i1 131 1971= = = = =___--_________ Federspiel, Partner, at $120 per month for a period of May 1, 1971 to April 30, 1973 was approved and the Chairman was authorized to sign. 71-920 TRAVEL REQUESTS APPROVED On motion of Supervisor Madigan, seconded by Supervisor Gilman and unanimously carried, the following travel requests were approved: 1. Lisa Lam, hospital, to attend a workshop in the technic of manipulation at the University of California Medical Center, San Francisco, April 24 and 25, 1971. One night lodging, Estimated cost of trip $140 {includes $75 registration feel. Travel by private car. 2. Bob Nicholson, economic development director, to attend the American Industrial Development Council conference to be held in Denver, Colorado ~Yay 12, 1971. estimated cost of trip including cost of a call on a prospect at Golden, Col®rado $350, 3, Civil Disaster and Purchasing Officer to attend the Civil Defense Management Seminar conducted by the USC9 School of Public Administration at San Jose April 25 thru 30, 1971, Five nightsHlodging. Estimated cost of trip $130; travel by County car. 4, Joyce E. Rowell, Collections, to attend the Northern Regional Galifornia County Collectors Conference at Eureka May 13 and 14, 1971; one night`s lodging. Estimated cost of trip $96. Travel by private car, S. Nancy Lewis, Welfare Department, to attend a data processing meeting to review the-. Santa G1ara County9s welfare system, Mrs,. Lewis is the liason person between County Welfare Department and Data Processing. Santa Clara is purported to have the best operated system in the state. One nights lodging. Estimated cost of trip - $35, Travel by county car. (The trip will be made in conjunctian with representatives from Data Processing Department.) 71°921 BUDGET TRANSFERS APPROVED On.motion of Supervisor Maxon, seconded by Supervisor Gilman and unanimously carried, the following budget transfers were approveds B-103 Sheriff°Dog.Control - transfers $105 from salaries and wages-regular -with $11 going to publications and legal notices and $94 to extra help B-104 Treasurer-Collection Agency - transfers $129.77 from transportation and travel and $750 from office expense, with $704,77 going to extra help and $175 going to overtime B-105, District Attorney w $150 from office expense,-$500 from professional services, $350 from jury and witness expense, with a total of $1,000 going to transportation and travel B-106, Development Commi®6ion - $650 from special department expense to transportation-and travel Mr, Nickelson informed the Board that several requests from department heads for transfers from the reserve have been deferred at this time because of the low state of the reserve and the fact that the County°s is coming into the final quarter of the year when the reserve is tapped the heaviest. The District Attorney°s request for transfer listed above was approximately $2,900 with the balance over the $1,000 coming from the reserve. Also requests from the Treasurer have been deferred at this .time. Page 288. April 13, 1971 ------~----___~.__-_===Agri113,=1971 =.____=____________ 71-922 APPOINTMENT TO ASSESSMENT APPEALS COMNIISSTON: NO ACTTON T'Ai.CEN Clif Nickelson, Administrative Officer, reported on the appointment to the Assessment Appeals Commission. There are several matters pending before the Appeals Commission and there has been r_o appointment to replace Harry Galloway who resigned. Mx', Nickelson stated that so far he has not had any success in securing an appointment for this commission. 71°923 RESPONSE TO 1970 BUTTE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT: NO ACTION Chairman Reynolds asked the Board members if they had read the Grarsd Jury report. The members stated What they had x'ead the report. Supervisor Maxon requested that that matter be put over one week. Matter to be placed on the agenda for Tuesday, April 20, 1971. 71-924 DISCUSSION: ADDITIONAL ATTORNEY FOR COUNTY COUNSEL OFFICE Chairman Reynolds-stated That the County Counsels office h.as had additional loads placed on it. At this time, with one attorney spending most of his time with the schools and one with the Assessment Appeals Commission, County Counsel has not been able to cover alI the fields. Chairman Reynolds staved 'that he felt the Goun~:y was going to have to go out and secure ano~hex' attorney f.or this office. There has been a request treat Gounty Counsel devote all his time to the Beard work. Chairman Reynolds stated that Whis office cannot keep up with the work at present. F. H. Seely, Gounty Auditor, stated that he agreed with the Board Chairman. He recommended that County Counsel°s office be granted permission to hire another attorney. Matter discussed, Supervisor Mr_ICi11op requested that this matter be put over one-week. Matter to be placed on the agenda. for Tuesday, April 20, 1971, 71 925 ADOPT RESOLLTTTON 71-63 2N APPRECIATION OF WILLIAM PETERSON On motion of Supervisor McKillop, seconded by Supervisor Maxon and unanimously carried, Resolution 71 63 in appreciation of William Peterson, Forest Supervisor of the Ylumas National Forest for 24 years, was adopted and the Chairman was authorized to sign. Chairman Reynolds .stated that he would like to see these resolutions of appreciation framed prior to presenting them to the persons who are designated to receive them. Mr. Mickelsor.. stated he would follow through with this suggestion. 71m926 APPROVE AMENDMENT TO THE BUTTE COUNTY COLI~CTTON AGENCY CONTRACT /~ Z 0~ Dan Blackstoek, Gounty Counsel, explained the amendment to the Butte County Collection Agency contract for the collection of hospital accounts. Amendment discussed. On motion of Supervisor Madigan, seconded by Supervisor Gilman-and unanimously carried, the amendment to the Butte Gounty Collection .Agency contract with the County of Butte for collection of hospital accounts-was approved and the Chairman was authorized to sign. 71°927 APPROVE SUPPORTING OF RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY NORTHERN COUNTIES SUPERVISORS ASSN, SUPPORTING GOVERNOR`S WE3.~FA.RE REFORM PROGRAM : INCREASE IN VETERANS HOSPITAL FACILITIES Supervisor Maxon stated .that a short time ago he had requested a copy of the resolution presented and passed.by the 9 Northern Counties Supervisors Association regarding increased hospital facilities and services-for veterans. He has not received any on this information requested. Mr. Nickelson stated that he would check on this matter and place it on the Board's agenda fox Tuesday, April 20, 1971. Supervisor Maxon stated that this Board should take some action in support of the Governor°s proposed Welfare Reform Program. He said he-felt this Page 289. April 13, 1.971 program deserved support by this Board, Supervisor Maxon seated that it had been voted by GSAG to support this legislation, Chairman Reynolds said he would vote in support of this program, b•ut that he would also support that area supported by the Gounty Supervisors Association of Galifox•nia. Chairman R.eynalds said he has requested ;.hat the County Welfare Director make an assessment of CSAG`s Plano He stabled that if there wcr~something in the package that would be detrimental to the taxpayer, the Board should oppose it. Supervisor Reynolds stated that thzs Board should go down in support of whicheRer area would give the most rela.ef to this County. It was moved by Supervisor Maxon, seconded by Supervisor Reynolds and carried that this Board supports the resolution adopted by the Nine Northern Gonn.ties Supervisors Association in Yreka That supports the Gover*a.orBs Welfare Reform program, with certain provisos, with the reservation that the proposed program would not place a further b urden on the tax payer and that the Admina.strative Officer be requested to write to the secretary of the Nine Northern Gounty Supervisors Association, Ralph Hollinger, and secure the wording of the resoiui;ion adopted by the Association. AYES> Supervisors Gilman, Madigar~,.Maxon and Chairman Reynolds NOESo Supervisor McKills~p REGESSa The Board recessed at 11030 co reconvene at 1e30 p,m. R&GONVENEDo The Board x'ecoraverbed at 1x30 p,m. A11 Board members present. 71°928 HEARING AND LISGJSSION REGARDING `T~?-IE RZ'Rt~.l, ROUTE R~RORT AIJD NAMxNG AND NUMSER_I~SG O:E STRRETS Chairman Reynolds opened the hearing and discussion regarding the rural route report and naming and numbering of streets. He stayed that this had been set as an informational hearing. Chairman Reynolds stated that the fire departments, the postmasters, and law enforcement agencies have requested that something be done in this matter. Ciif M~.ckelson, Adminisf:rative Officer,-stated that. Dan.Moellenberndt had made a report on the n.r~mbering procedures. Mr, Moellenberndt had not studied the matter of duplication of swreet names, The condensed survey of Mr. Moellenberndt discussed, Mr, Moellenberndt explained the report. He stated the mat'sex' could be handled over a period of years. Chairman Reynolds asked Mr. Castleberry about the costs for tteis project. Mr. Castleberry stated he was in no position at this time to ar_swer the questions about costs. A guess of $50,000 had been set out as an approximate cost of this work. `lime spent discussing the matter of naming and numbering of s=•reets in the Gounty. Ghairmara Reynolds requested that people representing the postoffices in the cnunty to speak at this time. Appearingo 1. Mr. Donald 1Last, Supervisor of mails, Chico Post®ffice. He said the rural delivery was. probably the largest problem that the post office has in this matter. He explained the thinking of their department. He said they have had to .use double lettering in some instances, He-said he does not understand why the whoEe county has to be numbered at one timed 2, Dean Hogeboon, assistant post master of Gridley. He said that the Gridley postoffice has favored this type thing for some time. He said that a permanent system such as this being suggested would have their complete backing. 3. Mrs. Aleata Eortn.ey, postmistress of Biggs. She s"sated that she favored this system completelya She said this idea of a permanent address would be good for everyone. Page 290. April 13, 1971 April 13, 1971 Appearing for the fire departments: Chief Elmer Brouillard, Chico Fire Department. He said there should be just one agency that does the addressing of the homes and the street naming. He feels that this matter should be started as soon as possible. Mr. Ed Davis, office manager of Pacific Gas & Electric Co „ Oroville, also spoke on this matter, He said there were many roads without names in the county, He explained the thinking of P.G. & E. in this matter. Hearing closed and confined to the Board for discussions Supervisor McKillop stated that there were a great deal of problems in this matter. He feels this should be handled in a scheduled manner. There should be some type of master plan for the naming of streets prior to going into the numbering of them. Supervisor Madigan felt the County should go for a complete numbering system, He concurred with Supervisor McKillop in his thinking that there should be a complete plan prior to the matter being commenced. Supervisor Maxon also-felt that there should be a plan; he said he doubts that this matter could be undertaken at one time. Chairman Reynolds said the departments -would have to work together to develops what should be done. Supervisor-Gilman said he feels that SupervisorMcKillop is right in his thinking. He said he does not see how this could be taken in one swallow. Mr. Davis stated that Sutter County has a very satisfactory system. Chairman Reynolds said the primary function first would be to eliminate duplication of names. He said the Assessor, the Administrative Officer and the agencies concerned should gather information and then come back to the Board at budget time with their views in the matter. At that time, an assessment could be made whether this should be done as a whole or in part., Chairman Reynolds.said that Public Works would have to be assigned the job of making sure that there are no duplication of road names, Discussed action to be taken. Chairman Reynolds stated that budget time was nat far off, The Board could be able to see cost factors and procedures in which way to move, Supervisor McKillop felt that the County should start in one area-and work towards the completed project. It was moved by Supervisor McKillop, seconded by-Supervisor Gilman and unanimously carried that Public Works Department include in their budget some means to accomplish the purpose of street naming and numberingo It was moved. by Supervisor Reynolds, seconded by Supervisor Maxon and unanimously carried that the representatives of the Post offices, the fire departments, police departments, the Assessor and Administrative Departments coordinate and formulate ways and means to developer a systematic means to carry out the motion that was just passed so that these agencies could work together more efficiently in this particular matter, 71-929 ACTION-.DELAYED ON SALARY. ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS TRANSFERRING INVESTIGATORS FROM THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE, Dan Blackstock, County Counsel, explained his letter to the Board members concerning the transferring of the investigators from the District Attorney"s office to the Sheriffes Department and tc the Welfare Department. He asked if the Board was ready to take action at this time~n this mattero It was moved by Supervisor Maxon, seconded by: Supervisor Reynolds and unanimously carried that action on the salary ordinance amendment be delayed one week and that a time be set for an informal hearing for reviewing the Welfare fraud cases, that April 20, 1971 at 1:30 p.m. be set as the time to have the District Attorney, Welfare Director and the District Attorney investigators appear, and that the - - Page 291. April 13, 1971 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Agril_13 ,=19.71 -_ _ _ _ _ _ _ - .- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 23 Welfare fraud cases.. be coded by numbers l through 24, so that the names-would not be used; that the cases will be gone through. systematically with County Counsel directing the questioningo Robert Mueller, District Attorney,-stated that he had received the letter from County Counsel on April 9th, He said he would have to decline to participate in such a . hearing because of a matter of principal, He said he had certain responsibilities delegated to him as an elected official, He said he would not allow this Board to second guess his decisions, He said. it might could like a good idea to go through the Welfare referralse He said that Welfare fraud is not the real issue; the real issue lies else' where he feels, He said he had participated in one of these Kangaroo Courts once beforea At that time he was the prosecuting attorney and he said. he was ashamed of his-part in the matter, At that time it resulted in the Welfare Director leaving the County, He said he could not agree to participate in this type things He-said the Board knows nothing about the legal px•osecution matters, He asked who was to say whether-these referrals should be prosecuted, He would suggest, if the Board was interested, that he sit down with two of the Board members and go over the cases with themo Chairman Reynolds-asked County Counsel to speak in the area of the Board`s authority in this matter, Mr, Blackstock stated that this Board .has the right to supervise activity within the County officeso If the offices refuse to testify, then the Board can subpoena them, Mro Blackstock stated that the discussion on April 20th will not be to argue the merits of these investigations; this discussion will be about how the District Attorney handled the investigation of these cfeferralso Mr. Mueller again suggested that if the Board was interested in finding out about these Welfare fraud cases and the assignment of the investigations, he would then suggests: that a couple of the Supervisors go into his office and he will go over the cases-with them and then these Supervisors could report back to this Boardo Chairman Reynolds asked Mr, Mueller if he-was indicating that he-would not participate in the hearing next weeko Mr. Mueller stated that he will not be cross°examined by anyone about matters that are. handled by .his offices He said he would not perform and make a spectacle of himeself, Chairman Reynolds said the Board was-not speaking about the Welfare Director; they were speaking of fraud cases, There are 24 cases that have been referred to the District Attorney far investigation, There will be no name used, merely a number, Mr, Mueller agaizi stated Ghat he-would not voluntarily participate in the Board hearing; he said he-would have to be subpoenaede He said it was a matter of principal; he felt he would be conceding a large-part of his duties if he permitted the Board to carry out this action, Supervisor Madigan requested that County Counsel comment on the letter received this morning from Robert Mueller. Mro Blackstock explained the paragraphs and statements contained within the letter, He said he gathered that Mr. Mueller felt strongly about this matter, Mro Blackstock explained the matter of checks and balances, Mr, Mueller stated that the District Attorney has a responsibility to the people, He said it was not true that the District Attorney is not a mini-police force< He said he does not prosecute without checks and balanceso He said the Board was trying to place emphasis on Welfare fraud matterso As long as the District Attorney prosecuted these Welfare fraud cases, he would not be in the trouble that he is in today. He said he feels that it is fiis responsibility,to handle his office as he sees fit, Mro Mueller asked that this matter be put over two weekse He will be in trial next week, Bags 2920 April 13, 1971 April 13, 1971 Mr. Blackscoek stated that if ~•. ~uel~.er was going to be i~. co:zr•~..~e~t Tuesday, maybe this matter should be-set over two wee~CS. Mr. Mueller stated •th.ar if he was goarzg.ta be served with a s~,xbpoera, then he would have to hire an attorney. Chaarmar Reynolds ssa~:ed that ehe Board was noL pusti_~g hym on trial. T•t wa.s stated ~ha~ Mr.. Mrseller did rot. need a:e.ycrse so speak for him. Time spenT discussing The tame cf the heard^g in this matter. :iF was maved by Supervisor. M~xor., seao??ded by- Supervisor ~'ilm~n a d una~imo~usy carried that the G7aairm~n be authox•ized to issue s~:bpoeraas to the DistricT ATtorney tc appear as the Board hearing to be held on she 27sh of April, 1971 at 1030 p.m. and thae. subpaenas alsa be issued to the Chief 3nvestigatar, Chuck ~?~sa.1e and To Ha? Brooks ar~d Barry Dansby, bosh investigators for The D~.ssric~` Attor soy. Mr. M4selTer asked if he had the authority to hire a?~ attorney tc? represez3•t him.. Mr. B.acksT.ack stated that Mr. tvS°:,e11er had 4 able a~.dor~ieys i•.. his nffice ~.har~. ceald represent b.im if necessary. Mx', Blackstoclc slated that if he had Lo ans;aer this question, he wo::,ld take the matter dap at another time. ~'o aetioxr ta.~:er.° cn the regwest at this time. 7Y-930 MA.?'~"E;~R~ P1ZEeSE.~`L"BD B.% BC~a7LL3 M~?~BBi&S .Supervisor Madig2~_n reported on the telephone oanversasian he had this morn~.r_g ti.?ith Congres•~.max, .9ohrssrYa rega:rairg bap}k. •protection. Congressma . ~iohr~:sor~ has met with the ~Rory'ps of Pngineers~ he was i^ Sacramento yesterday and was •~.rave~ing along the Sa.cra:%antc RY.ver today. 'I:he hearing oYc the funding will e:~5me up a~~ t:he l~afa~.er part of a~ayo ~o aceion rtieedeci at this time; Supervisor Madagar stated that Mr. Iibgara had spoken about A.B i8b a;r the Yreka meeting. He stated that the State is rura_~ing shorn of f;~nds. Zf funds are rsot provided for these catagorazed programs, Then the Counties will have to pi~:k up the tabs, It was sta•~:ed that maybe by ne~s:t week the Baard 'will have more information. Supervisor Madiga~~ sa_d b.e saau~.d call Mr. lioga°? a~?d have the :matter placed or: newt week°s ager_da. lie wail also, calla Senator Marler and AssembiymaY~ doh~?sore on this ma•~ter, 71-931 APPE~9V'AL ®E' THE AM~1~rED BYL~~ Of` 'l."4iF; 3'iC-!=S WES`P CRTD~v WA'TBR D:~STR~f'm On mc~_ion of Supervisor Reynolds, seco~aded 'by. S~uper•lisor Mi~~illop a~.d unanimously Carried, the amended bylaws of the Biggs T~Test G'id~ey Wa:er DissricT wex'e approved and who Clerk was requested to forward a copy of ;his mir:ute order to Mr .. Ma.nasian, attorney. for said ditriet, 71932 AD©PT E€~S91,PJT'IO~I 71°64 TC THE L,Bc=l:SI,9:'ri71RE; T'rAT TVA MU~IZCZPAII~ C~"nJR^ 7.~GZS~ATZD~' B~ PASSBID Dan Blaekstock, County Co;~nsel, presented a resolution t'r?aT. pertains to Msn.icipal Court employees, He ezsplained that this resolution had so be forc~uarded To the Scare right away. On. motion of Supervisor Gilman, seco*aded by Supervisor Madigars and unanimously carried, Resolution ?l°64 to the legislature that tb.e Munioipdi Cours legislation be passed was adopted and the Chaa.rman was auThor3.zed to sign.. ?1-933 MEMdS PRESB?\T'?`BD BY DR. HEI?~TD~. ~'VD C®~7NTY AUDIT®R Supervisor Madigan asked the Administrative Dfficer aba,at the memora~±dum received from Dr, Iieio.dl, Dra Heirdl°s memo~'stated that-Paradise area°s water supply was derived from surface runoff from 3~x.ttle Butte Creek, Mosquiso Creed: and their tributaries, Yt was stated :ha,*_ this ma*Ws-er should be given to the Paradise irrigation Page ?93. April 13, 3.971. - - -April ?:~,, l97?- - - - - - - - - ~b~ --___--=~_~_w--__~ _ _______________.._ -- Distr3.ct as it affects deve?opment wishi^. their districto Mro 2~i.cic:e3so~. w•as regaes~•ed ~:o secure clarification on this matter, Dro ?iei^~dl ~ri.ll be requested io appear and discuss tfei.s matter- at the hoard meeting of 'l•~~esday, April 20th, 19710 // O. 0 V `lime spe:~c discussi~?g the memorardam re~.eiry~ed from F, Ho See:Cy, Gossn?:y Audi~:or, thanking the Board for the secux•ity measr~res that are being instalj.edo The memorand•~am was sign=ed by a~.1. thW s:.aff of vhe Auditor°s offieeo ADJ OFJ.RNI ° `there being nothing f~:rther before tF~e E~oard at this fii+ne, the ms.'G-"'~iY'_~ =gas adjourned at 3010 pomp to recoreve~te on Tuesday, Apri3. 20, x.971 at 9000 a,mo A'~'~~'lo ~I,ARIZ A'o ~~S®PT9 GORY G~ $ya `M hoard of ~u rvisors G'?er~c "..a" ~n of the So rd Page 294, April 13, 1971e