HomeMy WebLinkAboutM041873April 18, 1973
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RECONVENED: The Board reconvened at 10:00 a,m, Present: Supervisors
Cameron, Gilman, Ladd, Madigan and Chairman McKillop; Neil
McCabe, Deputy County Counsel and Clark A. Nelson, Covnty
Clerk, by Sandra Goff, Deputy,
73-629 DISCUSSION: SUPPLEMENTAL LIVING QUARTERS FOR RELATED PERSONS IN
CONJUNCTION WITH PRINCIPAL LIVING UNIT
Jim Lawson, Planning Director, read his report and recommendations
regarding the placing of mobile homes on lots for aged or incapacitated persons
as a supplemental living unit, Mr, Lawson suggested that any ordinance
regarding this be county wide and applicable to ail zoning areas. Discussed,
Chairman McKillop suggested that the matter be put on the Planning
Commission agenda for study, with the Commission bringing back a recommendation
to the Board,
Supervisor Gilman felt that a fee or bond be put up by those applying
for a use permit to place mobile homes on lots for relatives. Discussed,
George Gilbert, Planning Commissioner, stated that the pressure will be
on the Board 3.n regard to complaints, Supervisor Gilman stated that this
should be handled with public hearing procedure, Zoning restrictions and
objections of neighbors discussed.
The Flanning Commission will study-the matter and submit a report
to the Board, Mr, Lawson stated that when: the Board takes action, Planning
can proceed with.a:.proposed ordinance.
73-630 DISCUSSION: GENERAL PLAN
aim Lawson explained that the July 1st deadline for bringing zoning
and land use into consistency has not changed, Senator Marler has introduced
a bill tq change the deadline date to September, 197, Mr, Lawson stated
that it would be a monumental task to change zoning by July 1, 1973. He
recommended that the Board delete the procedure of going through BCAG when
amending the General Plan and that this be done through the Planning Commis-
sion and the Board. Mr, Lawson felt that a planning philosophy must be made,
and the General Plan should become a long range document. He pointed out the
projected County urban areas, Discussed.
Zoning changes for "A-2" areas discussed. Chairman McKillop questioned
why development wouldn't go to other areas once the problem areas are under
interim zoning, Mr, Lawson stated that these areas are desirable and are
selling mainly to out-of-county people who want to live in the foothills,
Supervisor Ladd felt that an established goal would help with rezoning,.
John Kennedy, Planning Commissioner, suggested the possibility~of re-
writing the "A-2" Ordinance. Zoning classification for areas of proposed
interim zoning discussed, Mr, Lawson said the Board could consider "A-20"
and- "A!-1b0" zoning. Assessment changes of these areas discussed,
County Counsel will bring a proposed interim zoning ordinance to the
Board next Tuesday. No environmental impact report will be needed.'
Mrs, James Best, Paradise, brought it to the Board's attention that
many developers such as Larvrin, are owned by larger corporations and in the
event that a small division of a large corporation such as this is closed,
many taxes, improvement bonds, et4 are left unpaid and are ;a burden to the
County,
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C. A, Withington suggested that a T.V, program shown on Channel
5 recently about "second_homes" be shown on Channel 12, Supervisor
Madigan will inquire into the matter,
73-631 COUNTY HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM AND ATTENDANT SERVICES SUSPENDED TEMPORARILY
Supervisor Gilman made the following motion; "T would like to move
that the emergency room and the attendant services section of the County
Hospital be suspended on a trial basis immediately, As part of my motion, I
want it to appear on the record that this will be a temporary or provisional
suspension of services. It should be understood by all concerned that there
are presently emergency services available in the hospitals throughout the
County and in the Oroville area the Medical Center hospital provides such
emergency medical services. However, in the event that our discontinuance
of such services results in any way to lessen the emergency medical care of the
people of this County it should be understood that the Butte County Hospital
will recommence such services, Thus, I would like to reiterate that we
will suspend these services on a provisional ox temporary basis, we shall
review this matter often in the future to insure that this discontinuance is
in the best interest of the people of this County," Suspension to be effective
April 27, 1973 at 4:00 p.m. Motion seconded by Supervisor Madigan and
unanimously carried.
73-632 DISCUSSION: RECOMMENDATION FROM DATA PROCESSTNG STUDY COMMITTEE
Supervisor Madigan explained the Data Processing Committee
recommendation to have County Counsel issue a letter of intent to Univac
and notify CDC that their letter of intent be rescinded.
Supervisor Gilman felt it was not the best practice to accept
proposals after the deadline. He would like to see everyone on the same
basis, Supervisor Cameron stated that he felt all vendors were given equal
opportunity. He didn't care for the memo from Administration. -
C1if Mickelson, Administrative Officer, explained that Administration
is concerned with whether expanding on RCA equipment is in the best interests
of the County at this time,
Dave Vasco, Data Processing Gommittee member, stated that he is
concerned with retaining Univac. The equipment is not manufactured any longer,
He said he has just learned that while the contract with Univac etate§
that the company will not pay. the personal property tax which amounts co
$1500,00 a month, the CDC contract states that it will pay the tax,
County Counsel stated that a new contract with Univac has not been discussed
with the company,
Placement of Data Processing discussed, Mr, Mickelson said that
new equipment will involve raising air conditioning from 96,000 to 135,000 BTU
which means a news.unit in the basement. He felt it may be better to put Data
Processing in a new place, Discussed,
Supervisor Madigan stated that he would like a Data Processing
Committee meeting to be held Monday at 2;30 p.m, Chairman McKillop felt
the Board should meet with the Committee at that time. Supervisor Madigan
requested that the memo from Administration be distributed to the Data '
-Processing Committee members,
73-633 DANCE LICENSE APPROVED WITH FEES WAIVED
On motion of Supervisor Cameron, seconded by Supervisor Gilma~~ end
unanimously carried, a dance license for the Cancer Society Dai~cc to Ue held
in the Oroville Memorial hall, April 21;` 1'173, ia:~< epprc;c~l with fees waived
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73-634 SUPERVISORS LADD AND MCKILLOP TO INVESTIGATE PURCHASE OF SAFEWAY
STORE BUILDING
Supervisors Ladd and McKillop were appointed as a two-man committee
to investigate the possibility of purchasing the Oroville Safeway building,
The committee will bring a report to the Board,
73-635 APPEALS DISMISSED RE LAWSUIT WITH GLENN COUNTY
On motion of Supervisor Gilman, seconded by Supervisor Cameron
and unanimously carried, the following appeals were dismissed and action
discontinued:
1. County of Sutte et al, vs, Board of Supervisors of Glenn County
et al; Glenn County Superior Court Action Number 13798, before the Third
District Court of Appeals, Number 3 Civil 13605.
2, Reclamation District Number 2106 vs, all persons interest, etc.,
Glenn County Superior Court Action No, 13893.
73-636 JOE PERSON APPOTNTED TO CHARTER STUDY COMMITTEE
Supervisor Cameron reported that his Charter Study Committee appointee,
Ginnie Hart will no longer be available to the serve on the Committee,
Mrs, Harts replacement will be Joe Person, 1812 Mulberry, Chico.
On motion of Supervisor Cameron, seconded by Supervisor Gilman
and unanimously carried, Joe Person was appointed to the Charter Study
Committee,
Supervisor Madigan reported that the Mountain Counties Resource
Association will be holding a meeting April 20, 1973 at South Lake Tahoe,
Supervisors Ladd and Gilman will try to attend the meeting,
RECESS: The Board recessed at 12:20 p,m, to reconvene on Monday, April
23, 1973 at 2:30 p.m, to meet with the Data Processing Committee,
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