HomeMy WebLinkAboutM041399BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES
R.J. BEELER, 1st District
JANE DOLAN, 2nd District
MARY ANNE HOUX 3rd District
CURT JOSIASSEN, 4th District
FRED C. DAVIS, 5th District
Call to Order - Board of Supervisors Room, County
Administration $uilding, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville.
Supervisors present: Beeler, Houx, Josiassen, Davis, and
Chair Dolan. Also present: John S. Blacklock, Chief
Administrative Officer; Susan Minasian, County Counsel; and
Marion Reeves, Assistant Clerk of the Board.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America.
Invocation - Pastor Richard Love, Church of Christ, Oroville.
99-91 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action.
1. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Personnel
Department submits a salary ordinance amendment which
would adjust the base salary of the Correctional
Sergeant classification by an additional 2.3~, and the
base salary for the Correctional Lieutenant
classification by an additional 8.1~, effective
February 5, 1999 - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 3-23-99)
2. Vector Engineering, Inc. - Amendment No. 6 - the
Development Services Department is requesting Board
approval for an amendment to the agreement with Vector
Engineering, Inc., to provide mitigation monitoring
services at Table Mountain Meridian Quarry. The
amendment extends the contract through
December 17, 1999, with all other terms and provisions
of the agreement remaining the same - action requested -
APPROVE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract no. X10720)
Page 95 Ansil 13. 1999
99-92 1. Approval of Minutes - action requested - APPROVE MINUTES
OF MARCH 23, 1999.
2. Budget Transfers - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-261 (Behavioral Health).
3. County Library Donations - in accordance with Government
Code Section 25355, a donation of $500 from the Paradise
Friends of the Library has been received for the Butte
County Trust Fund for the purchase of books - action
requested - ACCEPT DONATION AND AUTHORIZE A LETTER OF
APPRECIATION.
4. Kelly Ridge Volunteer Fire Company - the Kelly Ridge
Volunteer Fire Company has donated one Bendix/King hand
held radio, Model No. EPH5142A, Serial No. D24361,
valued at $800 to the County of Butte - action
requested - ACCEPT DONATION AND AUTHORIZE A LETTER OF
APPRECIATION TO THE KELLY RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY.
5. Butte County Search and Rescue - the Butte County
Sheriff's Office is requesting the Board accept the
donation of a snowmobile trailer purchased by Butte
County Search and Rescue - action requested - ACCEPT
DONATION AND AUTHORIZE A LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO BUTTE
COUNTY SEARCH AND RESCUE.
6. Community Action Agency - action requested -
APPOINT DON MCNELIS (DISTRICT 4) TO A VACATED TERM TO
END DECEMBER 31, 1999.
7. Chico Municipal Airport Environs Plan - on
October 21, 1998, the Butte County Airport Land Use
Commission amended the 1978 Chico Municipal Airport
Environs Pian (CMAEP). Pursuant to the California
Public Utilities Code, the Development Services
Department is requesting the Board take action to bring
the General Plan into compliance with the revised CMAEP
or make overriding findings - action requested - DIRECT
THAT ALL DISCRETIONARY PERMITS LOCATED WITHIN THE AREA
AFFECTED BY THE AMENDMENT BE REFERRED TO THE BUTTE
COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION FOR COMPATIBILITY
REVIEW.
8. Award of Bid No. 100-99 - Digital Document System - bids
have been opened for the purchase of a map
scanner/printer for the County Clerk-Recorder with the
low bidder being Action Repro Systems of Rancho Cordova,
California, in the amount of $41,989.44 including trade-
in, freight, and taxes - action requested -- AWARD BID.
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9. Award of Bid No. 101-99 - Communications Test
Equipment - bids have been opened for the purchase of
integrated radio frequency communications test equipment
for the Central Communications Department with the low
bidder meeting specifications being IFR Americas, Inc.,
of Wichita, Kansas, in the amount of $15,358.63
including tax - action requested - AWARD BID.
10. Contract Change Order {CCO} No. 1 -- 911 Dispatch
Center - CCO No. 1, in the increasing amount of $6,789,
provides for the followings adjustments: dual fuel
capability for the emergency generator ($673}; raise
ceilings and remove wall and door in two rooms (-$365};
installation of 100 amp electric panel ($816};
installation of sump pump pit in floor ($247);
installation of gas heater and split condenser ($4,202};
and installation of 3 phase electrical panel ($1,214) -
action requested - APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
11. Surplus Vehicle - the Public Works Department is
requesting Board approval to declare surplus a 1986
Dodge Van which is no longer cost effective to repair -
action requested - DECLARE VEHICLE SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS
OF THE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASING AGENT TO
DISPQSE OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNTY POLICY.
12. Administrative Office - Board approval is requested for
the purchase of a file server and software upgrade for
the Administrative Local Area Network {LAN) in the
estimated amount of $4,000 {department budget). The
server and software have been identified as needing
replacement as part of the department's Y2K compliance
review - action requested -- APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
B-265; AND APPROVE PURCHASE OF A FIXED ASSET ITEM.
13. District Attorney - the Butte County Statutory Rape
Vertical Prosecution (SRVP} Project has been awarded the
Statewide SRVP web site project and Board approval. is
requested to purchase a computer, printer, and digital
camera with accessories in the estimated amount of
$7,160 (SRVP grant funds). In February the District
Attorney was notified that the SRVP grant funds had been
augmented by $19,973 in order to develop and maintain
the web site - action requested - APPROVE GRANT
MODIFICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,973; APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-251 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE; AND AUTHORIZE
THE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
Page 97 Anril 13. 1999
99-92 14. Public Health Department - Board approval is requested ---~
for the purchase of a file server in the estimated
amount of $3,000 (department budget/State funds) to be
utilized by the California Children's Services office.
The server has been identified as needing replacement as
part of the department's Y2K compliance review - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-257; AND APPROVE
PURCHASE OF A FIXED ASSET ITEM.
15. Public Health Department - Board approval is requested
for the purchase of a spirometer in the estimated amount
of $3,600 (departmental budget). The equipment is
needed as part of the Butte County Respiratory
Protection Program and will be utilized to perform base
line testing of employees referred to the program -
action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-262; AND
APPROVE PURCHASE OF A FIXED ASSET ITEM.
16. Welfare Department - Board approval is requested for the
purchase of eight workstations for the Child Welfare
Services/Case Management System in the estimated amount
of $2,850 each. Hoard approval is also requested to
accept and appropriate $10,800 in unanticipated revenue
from Child Welfare Services Emergency Workload Relief,
and to transfer $12,000 from an office expense account
to a fixed asset account - action requested - APPROVE .~
BUDGET TRANSFER B-248 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE; AND AUTHORIZE THE
PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
17. Release of Prior Year Encumbrance - the Development
Services Department is requesting Board approval to
release a prior year encumbrance in the amount of
$7,611.38 from an agreement between the County and
Mintier & Associates for the provision of consulting
services. The agreement with Mintier & Associates has
been terminated and the remaining funds will be
utilized for General Plan activities -- action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-250 (4/5 vote
required} RELEASING AND APPROPRIATING A PRIOR YEAR
ENCUMBRANCE.
18. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Chief
Probation Officer has requested the Personnel Department
prepare a salary ordinance amendment which converts one
term position of Probation Officer III to one term
position of Probation Officer III/II/I. Flexibly
staffing this position will allow the department greater
flexibility in the selection and training of staff -
action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3503 AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 3-23-99) ,_„
Page 9 8 Anr i t _13 . ,~,,g 9 99
99-92 19. Adoption of an Ordinance Adding Section 2-11.5 to
Article I of Chapter 2 of the Butte County Code -
Assessor Fees for Reproducing Plat Maps - Board approval
is requested by the Assessor for an ordinance which will
increase the fee far reproducing a plat map from $0.25
to $2.00 to cover the direct cost of duplication -
action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3504 AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 3-23-99)
20. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
General Service Director has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment which
will extend the current limited term assignment of the
position of Superintendent-Buildings & Grounds to
June 30, 2000, in response to the industrial leave of
the current incumbent - action requested - WAIVE READING
OF THE ORDINANCE.
21. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Butte
County Department of Behavioral Health has requested the
Personnel Department prepare a salary ordinance
amendment which adds a limited term position of Program
Manager Community Services (term to end 6-20-00) in
response to the industrial leave of the current
incumbent - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
22. Respiratory Protection Program - California Code of
Regulations, Title $, Section 5144 of the General
Industry Safety Orders, and Section 1531 of the
Construction Safety Orders, requires employers to
establish a Respiratory Protection Program to protect
employees who wear respirators. The General Services
Director is requesting the Board adopt a resolution
approving the Respiratory Protection Plan - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-52 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
23. Resolution Establishing an Orderly System for
Destruction of Records Within the Personnel Department -
Board approval is requested far a resolution which would
create a retention schedule for the Personnel
Department. County Counsel has reviewed this resolution
and concurs with its adoption - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 99-53 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
24. Approval of Plans and Specifications for Pavement
Overlay on Portions of Skyway, Hegan Lane, and Larkin
Road - plans and specifications have been completed for
the project - action requested - APPROVE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS; ADOPT WAGE SCALE; AND AUTHORIZE THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS.
Page 99 Aril 13. 1999
99-92 25. Approval of Plans and Specifications for Channelization
Reconstruction at the Intersection of Dayton Road, Elk
Avenue, and Hagan Lane - plans and specifications have
been completed for the project - action requested -
AFPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
AND THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN PLANS; ADOPT
WAGE SCALE; AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS.
26. Fiscal Year 1998-99 Road and Bridge Construction Project
List Amendment - the Public Works Department is
requesting Board approval of an amendment to the fiscal
year 1998-99 project list and budget appropriations to
include the addition of four projects as follows:
Larkin Road Overlay ($184,625/SLTPP and Road Funds);
Dayton Road Intersection Improvements {$138,795/SLTPP
and Road Funds); Midway Rehabilitation, Phase 2
($399,111/SB-45 Funds); and Midway Overlay, Phase 3
($583,495/SLTPP and Road Funds) - action requested -
APPROVE THE AMENDED PROJECT LIST AND APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-267 (4/5 vote required) AMENDING THE BUDGET
APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 TO INCLUDE FOUR
ADDITIONAL PROJECTS.
27. Robert A. Glusman - Amendment - the Administrative
4£fice is requesting Board approval of an amendment to
the agreement with Robert A. Glusman for the provision
of interim Public Guardian/Public Administrator
services. The amendment extends the term of the
agreement through June 30, 1999, in support of the
implementation plan for the merger of the Public
Guardian/Public Administrator's Office into the Adult
Services Division of the Department of Social Welfare.
A budget transfer in the amount of $10,000 (Indigent
Burial Trust Fund No. 1011094) is requested to cover the
amendment - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
B-260 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE; AND APPROVE AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CON'`!'ROLLER. (Contract
No. X11177)
28. T. W. Dufour - Amendment A - the Butte County Department
of Behavioral Health is requesting Board approval of an
amendment to the lease agreement with T. W. Dufour to
cover additional infill casts for the facility
located at 109 Parmac Road, Suite 2, Chico, in order
to meet Americans with Disabilities Act compliance. The
term of the lease remains September 1, 1998, through
August 31, 2005, and increases the amount payable by
$16,300 (maximum amount payable not to exceed .~
$415,422.60/department budget) - action requested -
APPROVE AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER, {Contract No. X11013)
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29. State Department of Mental Health -- the Butte County
Department of Behavioral Health fBCDBH) is requesting
Board approval of an agreement with the State Department
of Mental Health for the provision of professional and
inpatient hospital services to persons who are acutely
mentally i11, including mentally ill persons who require
health care services. The term of the agreement
for fiscal year 199$-99 is July 1, 1998, through
June 30, 1999, and provides for BCDBH to establish a
community mental health service to cover the entire area
of the County and to reimburse the State for its use of
State hospital beds -- action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 99-54 APPROVING AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN RESOLUTION AND AGREEMENT. (Contract No.
9s-7aa15)
30. Tehama Recovery Center, Inc. - Amendment A - the Butte
County Department of Behavioral Health is requesting
Board approval for an amendment to the agreement with
Tehama Recovery Center, Inc., far the provision of
licensed residential treatment services for drug and/or
alcohol abuse as well as perinatal services to clients
with children. A higher utilization of services
necessitates an increase of $25,139.48. The term of the
agreement remains July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999,
with a new maximum amount not to exceed $111,428,4$.
Funding for the amendment is available through the
release of prior year encumbrances ($7,226.48 from
fiscal year 1997-98 and $17,913.00 from fiscal year
1946-971 - action requested - AUTHORIZE THE AUDITOR TO
RELEASE PRIOR YEAR ENCUMBRANCES, APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
B-263 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROFRIATING
$25,139.4$ IN UNANTICIPATED REVENUE; AND APPROVE
AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TQ
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
(Contract No. X10699)
31. Prem Hunji Turner - County Counsel
approval for an agreement with Prem
provision of attorney services -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
(Contract No. X111931
is requesting Board
Hunji Turner for the
action requested -
THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
Page 101
99-92 32. Drug Endangered Children Grant - on March 2b, 1999, the -~
District Attorney received notification that the Office
of Criminal Justice Planning had approved a Drug
Endangered Children (DEC) Grant in the amount of
$450,000 for the period of May 1, 1999, through
September 30, 2000 - action requested:
A. ACCEPT GRANT AWARD; ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-55
AUTHORIZING THE DISTRICT ATTQRNEY TO UNDERTAKE
GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT; APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
B-266 {4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING $127,554 (FISCAL YEAR 1999 FUNDS) IN
UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE; AND AUTHORIZE THE
PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS IN SUPPORT OF THE
PROGRAM; AND
B. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
District Attorney has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which would add one term position of District
Attorney Investigator II {term to end 9-30-00) and
one term position of Legal Secretary III/II/I (term
to end 9-30-00) to the District Attorney's budget
in support of the Drug Endangered Children Grant -
action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
33. Pacific Bell - Board approval is requested by the
General Services Director for an agreement with Pacific
Bell for radio integration capability services for the
911 communications dispatch center. The agreement, in
the amount of $34,718 (project budget), provides far all
components and support necessary to deliver the
integration of radios with the DISPATCHWorks system
from Baker Integrated Technologies - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
{Contract No. X11206)
34. California State Library Grant - Literacy Initiative -
Literacy for Adults and Children Grant - the Director of
Libraries is requesting Board approval to accept a grant
award in the amount of $1,000 from the State of
California. The Library Grant - Literacy Initiative:
Literacy for Adults and Children - Library Materials for
an Informed Community funds are to be utilized to
purchase library materials on the subject of literacy -
action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-253 (4/5
vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED
GRANT REVENTJE .
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99-92 35. Enforcement Assistance Grant Application - California
Integrated Waste Management Board, Enforcement
Assistance Grant Program - the Public Health Department
is requesting Board approval to apply for a grant for
funds to support local solid waste landfill permit and
inspection programs. These funds will be utilized to
cover equipment, staff, and operating expenses assigned
to the program. In the past the grant has ranged from
$16,000-$19,000 per year, with no County match
required - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-56
AUTHORIZING ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT APPLICATION
UNDER THE CALIFORNIA INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD
ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
36. Northern California Youth and Family Programs -
Amendment 4 - the Director of Social Welfare is
requesting Board approval for an amendment to the
agreement with Northern California Youth and Family
Programs for the provision of independent living skills
training for teens in faster care. The amendment
increases the maximum amount payable by $75,000 (100
Federal) for a total amount payable of $150,000. Board
approval is also requested to accept and appropriate a
$75,000 unanticipated allocation for the Independent
Living Programs and to transfer the existing $75,000
appropriation to the same account to provide for the
$150,000 agreement maximum - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B--247 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE; AND APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X10416)
37. Certification of Statement of Votes Cast at the
Special Property Owner Election of March 23, 1999 - the
County Clerk-Recorder and Registrar of Voters submits
the certification of votes cast for the special
property owner election held March 23, 1999, for
various County Service Areas - action requested - ACCEPT
CERTIFICATION.
Page 103 Anril 13. 1999
99-92 38. Reapplication to the Commission on State Mandates for
General Assistance Mandate Relief - the Administrative
Office is requesting the Board direct the preparation of
a "Reapplication for a Finding of Significant Financial
Distress" for submittal to the Commission on State
Mandates. The distressed county designation allows
counties to adopt a standard of general assistance below
the level established by Welfare and Institutions Code
Section 17000.5. This reduction could result in a
general purpose revenue saving to the County of
approximately $250,000 per year - action requested -
DIRECT THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND COUNTY
DEPARTMENT HEADS TO PREPARE A REAPPLICATION TO THE
COMMISSION ON STATE MANDATES.
39. Use of the Butte County Seal - the Personnel Department
has received a proposal from New Life Clinics to provide
smoking cessation and weight loss clinics to County
employees free of charge. Board approval is requested
to allow New Life Clinics to utilize the Butte County
Seal on the printed brochures which will be distributed
to County employees - action requested - AUTHORIZE THE
LIMITED USE OF THE BUTTE COUNTY SEAL (120)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE REMOVAL OF ITEMS
3.19 AND 3.33.
M S
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
99-93 Appointments - Commissions and Committees (159)
A. Appointments to committee vacancies. (NONE}
99-94 Update on legislative and budget activities. (173)
A. County Medical Services Program (CMSP} General Fund
Reduction.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE LETTERS TO OUR LEGISLATORS REQUESTING
RESTORATION OF THE COUNTY MEDICAL SERVICES PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
B. Letter of Support for AB 1134 (Washington).
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE LETTERS OF SUPPORT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: I Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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99--94 JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, ADDRESSES THE
BOARD AND SUMMARIZES THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SPRING LEGISLATIVE
CONFERENCE IN SACRAMENTO WHICH HE, SUPERVISOR DAVIS, AND SEAN
FARRELL, PRINCIPAL ANALYSIS, ATTENDED. SUPERVI5OR DAVIS ALSO
PROVIDES COMMENTS TO THE BOARD REGARDING THE CONFERENCE.
99-95 California Rural Home Mortgage Finance Authority Report -
report to the Board on home mortgage programs by Gary E.
Sannar, Housing Authority of Butte County; and a
representative from the California Rural Home Mortgage Finance
Authority - action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (519)
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD BY GARY E. SANNAR, ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER, HOUSING AUTHORITY OF BUTTE COUNTY, AND MARGO JONES,
PROGRAM DIRECTOR, CALIFORNIA RURAL HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE
AUTHORITY.
99-96 Paradise Park and Recreation District Lease - consideration of
a lease proposal - action requested - AUTHORIZE A ONE YEAR
EXTENSION OF THE LEASE OF PROPERTY TO THE PARADISE RECREATION
AND PARK DISTRICT AT A RENTAL RATE OF $2,500 PER YEAR. (779)
MOTION: I MOVE TO AUTHORIZE A ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF THE LEASE OF
PROPERTY TO THE PARADISE RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT AT THE
RENTAL RATE OF $2,5x0 PER YEAR AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER; I FURTHER MOVE TO APPROVE AN ADDITIONAL AUTOMATIC
ONE YEAR EXTENSION, IF NEEDED, TO ALLOW FOR FURTHER
NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND THE RECREATION AND PARK
DISTRICT.
S M
VOTE: ~. Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
99-97 Water Division - CALFED Grant Proposals - Consideration of two
grant applications to the CALFED Bay-Delta Ecosystem
Restoration Projects and Programs grant proposal process -
action requested - APPROVE THE PROPOSED GRANT APPLICATIONS AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (1243)
RICHARD PRICE, AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION, INFORMS THE BOARD THAT
THE GRANT PROPOSAL FOR THE FEATHER RIVER SPECIFIC STUDY WILL
NOT BE SUBMITTED AT THIS TIME.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED GRANT AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN; I FURTHER MOVE THE BOARD APPROVE A LETTER
OF SUPPORT FOR THIS PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
AND DIRECT THAT LETTERS OF SUPPORT FROM THE CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, THE WATER DIVISION, THE DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES DIVISION, THE WATER COMMISSION, AND ANY OTHER AGENCY
THAT WISHES TO SUPPORT THIS PROJECT, BE SUBMITTED WITH THE
PROPOSAI, .
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VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
Page 105 Argil 13. 1999
99-98 Rock Creek/Keefer Slough Flood Control - consideration of a
grant application to the CALFED Bay-Delta Ecosystem
Restoration Projects and Programs grant proposal process -
action requested - APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. {1603)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE GRANT APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
M S
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
99-99 Rock Creek/Keefer Slough Flood Control - consideration of a
Local Feasibility Cost Sharing Agreement (LFCSA) - action
requested - APPROVE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM F-1011830
(COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT) TO F-1011294 {ROCK CREEK/KEEFER SLOUGH
FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT FUND); AND APPROVE LFCSA AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (1743)
THIS ITEM REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA; NO ACTION TAKEN.
99-100 Annual Elected Department Head Presentations - Sheriff-
Coroner - to discuss department issues and goals and to voice
mutual concerns - action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
(1780)
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD BY SCOTT MACKENZIE, SHERIFF-CORONER.
Page 106 Anril 13. 1999
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99-101 Public Hearing - Consideration of an amendment to Chapter 33
of the Butte County Code, an ordinance adopted by initiative,
entitled, "An Ordinance to Protect the Groundwater Resources
in Butte County", including but not limited to the following:
Section 33-2{g}: "Department shall mean the Butte County
Department of Water and Resource Conservation" -
action requested:
A. ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; (FROM
3-23-99)
B. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Personnel Department has prepared a salary ordinance
amendment which deletes the section entitled
"Agricultural Department - Water Division" and adds a
section entitled "Water and Resource Conservation"; adds
one position of Director-Water and Resource
Conservation; one position of Administrative Analyst
III/II/I, and one position of Administrative Services
Assistant to the new section - action requested - WAIVE
READING OF THE ORDINANCE; AND
C. DESIGNATE TWO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO
SERVE ON AN APPLICANT SCREENING PANEL FOR THE POSITION
OF DIRECTOR-WATER AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION. {3000?
(**00)
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 10:22 A.M.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 10:44 A.M.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 3505 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN; AND FURTHER MOVE TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE SALARY
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
BOARD DIRECTION THAT THE APPLICANT SCREENING PANEL BE EXPANDED
TO INCLUDE ANOTHER WATER COMMISSION MEMBER OR MEMBER FROM THE
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SHOULD THE WATER COMMISSION
DECIDE THEY WANT ANOTHER REPRESENTATIVE, AND TO ADD THE
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER.
CHAIR DOLAN APPOINTS SUPERVISORS HOUX AND DAVIS TO SIT ON THE
APPLICANT SCREENING PANEL.
Page 107 Ar1ri1 13. 1999
99-102 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action. (**932)
1. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Personnel
Department submits a salary ordinance amendment which
would adjust the base salary of the Correctional
Sergeant classification by an additional 2.3~, and the
base salary for the Correctional Lieutenant
classification by an additional 8.1~, effective
February 6, 1999 - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. {FROM 3-23-99)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 3506 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
M S
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y {Unanimously Carried)
2. Vector Engineering, Inc. - Amendment No. 6 - the
Development Services Department is requesting Board
approval for an amendment to the agreement with Vector
Engineering, Inc., to provide mitigation monitoring
services at Table Mpuntain Meridian Quarry. The
amendment extends the contract through
December' 17, 1999, with all other terms and provisions
of the agreement remaining the same - action requested -
APPROVE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. {Contract no. X10720)
MOTION: I MOVE TO AFPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH VECTOR
ENGINEERING WHICH EXTENDS THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT ONLY
THROUGH APRIL 30, 1999, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
S M
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
99-103 Public Cement (PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO FIVE
MINU'T'ES. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW
FROM TAKING ACTION ON ANY ITEM IF IT IS NOT LISTED ON THE
AGENDA.) {**1375)
1. Gene Lucas addresses the Board to request that a
Children and Families First preliminary Strategic Plan
be developed and submitted to the State by mid-June to
ensure funding under this program.
RECESS: 11:20 A.M.
RECONVENE: 11:35 A.M.
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~-- 99-104 CLOSED SESSION: The Board recessed at 11:35 a.m. to a closed
session conference with legal counsel
regarding actual litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a}: Jones v.
County of Butte (Consent Decree}; Stafford v.
County of Butte; County of Butte v. Cofer;
Gunn v. County of Butte; and Comfort v.
County of Butte (a Workers' Compensation
Case). Conference with legal counsel
regarding initiation of litigation pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9fc): one
potential case. Conference with labor
negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6: Agency Negotiator: Don
Turko; Employee Organization: Butte County
Management Employees Association and Butte
County Law Enforcement Association
{Management-Supervisory Unit); and public
employee performance evaluations pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957: Libraries
Director and Chief Administrative Officer.
(**1652}
RECONVENE: The Board reconvened at 3:08 p.m. from a
closed session conference with legal counsel
regarding actual litigation pursuant to
Government Cade Section 54956.9(a): Jones v.
County of Butte (Consent Decree}; Stafford v.
County of Butte; County of Butte v. Cofer;
Gunn v. County of Butte; and Comfort v.
County of Butte (a Workers' Compensation
Case). Conference with legal counsel
regarding initiation of litigation pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(c}: one
potential case. Conference with labor
negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6: Agency Negotiator: Don
Turko; Employee prganization: Butte County
Management Employees Association and Butte
County Law Enforcement Association
(Management-Supervisory Unit); and public
employee performance evaluations pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957: Libraries
Director and Chief Administrative Officer.
(NO ANNOUNCEMENTS)
Page 109 A~x3,~ 13, 1999
Communications
99-105 Communications received and referred. (COPIES OF ALL
COMMUNICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD
OFFICE.)
A. John Longville, Co~-Chair, California Legislative
Assembly Committee on Local Government, sends the Board
a copy of a letter he wrote to Assemblyman Richard
Dickerson expressing .his thanks for the Assemblyman's
participation in the Local Government Caucus and
expressing his hope that the caucus will continue to
build bi-partisan agreement on legislation that can
return financial stability to local governments.
(REFERRED TO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER [3-22-99])
B. A. R. Schoenfeld, Chairman, Cusick Area
Neighborhood Council, writes to the Board to inquire on
the status of the proposed State Route 32 Bypass.
(REFERRED TO DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS [3-23-99]}
C. Jon C. Gregory, Deputy Director, Tri-County Economic
Development Corporation, writes to the Board on behalf
of the residents of Southside Oroville, to express
thanks and appreciation for the Board's continued
support of the Community Center project. (REFERRED TO .~
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER [3-23-99])
D. Tim Leslie, Senator, First District, California
Legislature, writes to the Board to provide an update
on the potential revisions to the Educational Revenue
Augmentation Fund. (REFERRED TO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER AND AUDITOR-CONTROLLER [3-2fi-99]}
E. Marsha Berkbigler, Director Government Relations, TCI of
Nevada, Inc., writes to inform the County of chanxzel
changes effective on or after April 29, 1999.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the
Board the meeting was adjourned at 3:08 p.m.
to reconvene on Tuesday, April 27, 1999, at
9:00 a.m.
~ JANE DOLAN, Chair
ATTEST:
John S. Blacklick, Ghief Administrative Officer ~.
and Clerk of the B d of Supervisors
By:
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