HomeMy WebLinkAboutM042799BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES
R. J. REELER, 1st District
JANE DOir4N, 2nd District
MARY ANNE HOUX 3rd District
CURT J~SIASSEN, 4th District
FRED C. DAVIS, 5th District
Call to Order - Board of Supervisors Room, County
Administration Building, 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 Linda Prendergast, First United Methodist
Church, Oroville.
Chair Dolan addressed the terrible tragedy that occurred in
Littleton, Colorado, and a moment of silence was observed in
respect for those who lost their lives.
99-106 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action.
1. Shadygrove Estates Subdivision - Final Map - the
developer has provided an Irrevocable Letter of Credit
to guarantee construction of the required road and
drainage facilities within one year - action requested -
APPROVE FINAL MAP; ACCEPT EASEMENTS AS GRANTED IN ITEM
2 OF THE OWNER'S STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE ENTITIES
NAMED; ACCEPT THAT PORTION OF BELL ROAD AND THE
ABUTTER'S RIGHTS OF ACCESS AS OFFERED IN ITEMS 3 AND 4
OF THE OWNER'S STATEMENT; NOTE THAT SHADYGROVE COURT, AS
OFFERED FOR DEDICATION TO THE COUNTY OF BUTTE IN ITEM J.
OF THE OWNER'S STATEMEIQ'I', IS NOT TO BE ACCEPTED AT THIS
TIME; AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE SUBDIVISION
AGREEMENT.
99-107 1. Approval of Minutes - action requested - APPROVE MINUTES
OF APRIL 6, 1999, AND APRIL 13, 1999.
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99-107 2. Budget Transfers - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET -~
TRANSFERS H-279 (Behavioral Health}; B-278 (Stores ISF};
B-281. (Sheriff-Coroner); B-276 (Library); and 8-282 (New
Court Lease Payments). (All budget transfers listed
above require a 4/5 vote with the exception of B-279}
3. County Library Donations - in accordance with Government
Cade Section 25355, donations of $1,977.25 from the
Chico Friends of the Library and $100 from the Hare
Family of Oroville have been received for the Butte
County Trust Fund far the purchase of books - action
requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF
APPRECIATION.
4. Award of Bid No. 103-99 - Sheriff's 911 Dispatch Center
Workstations - bids have been opened for the purchase of
six workstations for the Sheriff`s dispatch center with
the low bidder meeting specifications being Watson
Furniture Systems of Bainbridge Island, Washington, in
the amount of $53,599.86 (project budget} including
freight, installation, and taxes - action requested -
AWARD BID.
5. Annual Inventory of County Property - Relief from
Accountability - the Butte County Sheriff's Office is
requesting relief from accountability for fixed asset ^,
items determined to be lost due to accident or other
means as follows: - Fixed Asset Nos. 18694, 20773,
21599, 05341, 05342, 05348, 080$4, 08724, 17779, 21610,
18098, 22941, 22940, 10590, 21504, 21603, 21602, 22216.
Pursuant to Article VIII, Section 11 of the Butte County
Charter, the requests for relief of accountability were
referred to the District Attorney for investigation.
The District Attorney and the Auditor-Controller support
the requests - action requested - APPROVE REQUESTS FOR
RELIEF FROM ACCOUNTABILITY.
6. Buildings and Grounds - Board approval is requested for
the purchase of a network server in the amount of $4,600
(department budget) far the Buildings and Grounds
Department - action requested - AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF A
FIXED ASSET ITEM.
7. Public Works - Tractor with Boom Mounted Mower - the
State of California has selected GCS western Power &
Equipment for the purchase of a tractor with boom
mounted mower. GCS Western Power & Equipment of Yuba
City has agreed to honor the State price for the sale of
the equipment to the Public Works Department in the
amount of $98,391.15 (department budget}, including
tax - action requested - AUTHORIZE AWARD OF PURCHASE
ORDER.
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99-107 8. Monthly Investment Report - the Treasurer-Tax Collector
submits the March 31, 1999, report in accordance with
the Butte County Statement of Investment Policy dated
July 1, 1998 - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION.
9. Title IV-E Program - the Probation Department is
requesting Board approval to accept and appropriate
$62,423 in Title IV-E funds which reimburse counties for
certain probation services provided to juveniles who
have been removed, or are at risk of being removed, from
their homes. The Probation Department proposes to
utilize these funds to purchase computer equipment,
including a network server and a laptop computer, and to
cover anticipated deficits in the department's current
budget year - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
8-285 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
$62,423 IN UNANTICIPATED REVENUE; AND APPROVE THE
PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
10. Mandated Group Home Visits - SB-933/Title IV-E - the
Probation Department is requesting Board approval to
accept and appropriate $22,932 in SB-933/Title IV-E
funds which reimburse counties for mandated group home
visits for juveniles. The Probation Department proposes
to utilize these funds to purchase one mid-sited vehicle
to assist staff in making the mandated visits, and to
increase the department's transportation and travel
budget appropriation - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-284 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING $22,932 IN UNANTICIPATED REVENUE; AND
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A FIXED ASSET ITEM.
11. Release of Prior Year Encumbrance - Board approval is
requested by the Clerk of the Board to release a prior
year encumbrance in the amount of $860. A 1997 service
agreement with Brown's River Bindery, Inc., for the
provision of historical document restoration services
has been fulfilled leaving a balance of $850. The Clerk
of the Board would like to utilize these funds to
purchase Minute Books in a continuation of the document
restoration project - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-280 (4/5 vote required) RELEASING AND
APPROPRIATING A PRYOR YEAR ENCUMBRANCE.
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99-107 12. Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes {TRAM} - the ~`-
Treasurer-Tax Collector is requesting Board approval to
participate in the fiscal year 1999--2000 California Cash
Flow Financing Program issuance of Tax and Revenue
Anticipation Notes (TftAN) for a maximum feasible amount
to be determined by the Treasurer-Tax Collector and
Auditor-Controller, not to exceed $20,000,000 - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-57 AUTHORIZING AND
APPROVING THE BORROWING OF FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999-
2000; THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF A 1999-2000 TAX AND
REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTE THEREFOR AND PARTICIPATION IN
THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES CASH FLOW FINANCING PROGRAM
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND AUTHORIZE THE
TREASURER--TAX COLLECTOR TO SIGN NECESSARY DOCUMENTS TO
COMPLETE A SUCCESSFUL TRAM ISSUANCE.
13. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the General
Services 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 and Grounds to June 30, 2000,
in response to the industrial leave of the current
incumbent - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3507 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 4-13-99)
14. Adoption 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 - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3508 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 4-13-99)
15. Adoption 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 (team to end 9-30-00} to the District
Attorney`s budget in support of the Drug Endangered
Children Grant - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3509
AND AUTHORIZE TAE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 4-13-99}
16. Adoption 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 - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3510 AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 4-13-99)
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99-107 17. Introduction of an Ordinance - Fire Protection Clearance
Around Power Poles - the Fire Warden is requesting the
Board approve an ordinance which adds section 2-173,
entitled "Fire Protection Clearance Around Power Poles
and Power Lines" to Article XX of Chapter 2 of the Butte
County Code - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
18. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - at the
request of the Development Services Department, the
Personnel Department conducted a classification and
compensation study. The study compared actual job
duties and responsibilities within the current
classification plan to identify inconsistencies and
address appropriate classification titles and salary
modifications. As a result of the study the following
actions are being recommended:
A. Retitle and adjust the salary for the position of
G.I.S. System Planner (Salary Range 1235 [$19.75 -
$24.01]) to Geographic Information System (G.I.S.)
Manager (Salary Range 1214 [$17.70 - $21.62]) -
action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE;
AND
B. Retitle and adjust the salary for the position of
Planning Technician (Salary Range 1156 [$13.31 -
$16.19]) to Planning Technician II (Salary Range
1170 [$14.28 - $17.36]); create the classification
of Planning Technician I (Salary Range 1136 [$12.06
- $14.65]); flexibly staff the current Planning
Technician position to Planning Technician II/I;
and convert the flexibly staffed position of
Secretary I/Office Assistant III to Planning
Technician II/I - action requested - WAIVE READING
OF THE ORDINANCE.
19. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment -- the
Probation Department has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment which
would correct an error in the budget code assignment for
a Probation Technician position from the Probation
(430-001) budget to the Probation - Victim Witness Grant
(460-0006) budget - action requested - WAIVE READING OF
THE ORDINANCE.
20. Resolution in recognition of Gary Ross on his
retirement - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-58
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
21. Resolution in recognition of Ronald E. Schrader on his
retirement - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-59
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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99-107 22. International Year of Older Persons, 1999 - Supervisor --~-~
Houx, on behalf of the Peg Taylor Center for Adult Day
Health Care, is requesting the Board approve a
resolution proclaiming October 1, 1998, through
October 1, 1999, as the International Year of Older
Persons - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-60 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
23. Resolution Proclaiming May as Mental Health Month - the
Butte County Department of Behavioral Health is
requesting Board approval of a resolution proclaiming
May as Mental Health Month - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 99-61 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
24. Resolution Concerning Changes in Maintained Mileage
Within Butte County - each year, in accordance with
Section 2121 of the Streets and Highways Code, the
County must certify to CalTrans the current maintained
mileage of County roads. This year the mileage is
certified at 1,358.46 miles - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 99-62 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
25. Tri-County Economic Development Corporation - Board
approval is requested by the Administrative Office for
an agreement with Tri-County Economic Development
Corporation for the implementation of a State Community ..-~
Development Block Grant (CDBG) for the purpose of
conducting a multi-county feasibility study to assess
options and viability of developing an equity investment
product to assist new and expanding businesses - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
26. 7-Up Bottling Company of Chico, Inc. - Board approval is
requested by the Butte County Department of Behavioral
Health (BCDBH) for an amendment to the lease agreement
with 7-Up Bottling Company of Chico, Inc., for the
properties located at 582, 584, and 586 Rio Linda
Avenue, Chico. The amendment allows far a change in the
previous "Holding Over" clause, protecting the landlord
from a short notice mass exodus of occupied spaces by
BCDBH and protecting BCDBH from being required to vacate
any site on short notice - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X10166y
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99-107 27. Ed Becker, Trustee - Board approval is requested by the
Butte County Department of Behavioral Health {BCDBH} for
an amendment to the lease agreement with Ed Becker,
Trustee, far the property located at 995 Spruce Street,
Gridley. The amendment allows for the acquisition of
additional space at the facility. The term of the
agreement has been extended two years, from June 1,
1997, through June 30, 2004, with a maximum amount
payable of $124,843.99. The fiscal year 1998-99 maximum
amount payable has been increased $1,384. The agreement
amount remains within the approved fiscal year 1998-99
budget - action requested - APPROVE AGREII+~TT AMENDMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No.
X10518)
28. Tehama Recovery Center, Inc. - Southside Family Resource
Center - Drug Court Services - Board approval is
requested by the Butte County Department of Behavioral
Health (BCDBH) for an amendment to the agreement with
Tehama Recovery Center, Inc., for the provision of
outpatient drug-free services for Drug Court
participants through the Southside Family Resource
Center. The amendment provides for Tehama Recovery
Center to be reimbursed for their start-up costs in
setting up the program and provides for a restructuring
of the payment arrangements based on actual costs.
Pending grant funding approval, the amendment allows
for the provision of residential services to Drug
Court referred clients. The term of the agreement is
April 1, 1998, through March 31, 2001, with the maximum
amount remaining $165,458.83 (100 Drug Court Grant) -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X10930)
29. Glenn County Health Services - Addendum to Agreement -
Board approval is requested by the Butte County
Department of Behavioral Health (BCDBH) for an addendum
to the agreement with Glenn County Health Services for
the provision of acute psychiatric inpatient care to
residents of Glenn County who have been referred to
BCDBH for services. The addendum provides clarification
of terminology. The term of the agreement remains
July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999, with a maximum
amount payable to BCDBH remaining $$0,000 - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT ADDENDUM AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. R40090}
30. Ken Leach - Board approval is requested by County
Counsel for a one year agreement with Ken Leach for the
provision of attorney services - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X11203)
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99-107 31. Mountain Springs Grange - Board approval is requested by
the Fire Department for a lease agreement with Mountain
Springs Grange for the facility located at 1834 Lumpkin
Road, Feather Falls. The term of the agreement is 50
years in the amount of $1.00 per year - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
32. Families for Literacy Program Services Grant - Board
approval is requested by the Director of Libraries for
approval of a grant application to the California State
Library - Families for Literacy Frogram in the amount of
$9,000. Funds will be utilized for materials and staff
to address the problems in intergenerational illiteracy
in eligible adult learner families - action
requested - APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE
DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES TO SIGN.
33. AB 2766 Motor Vehicle Emissions Reduction Grant
Program - Fiscal Year 1999-2000 - Board approval is
requested by the Director of Libraries for approval of
a grant application to the Air Quality Management
District in the amount of $5,000. The funds will be
utilized to stock, maintain, and repair the Bookmobile,
as well as provide funds for staffing - action
requested - APPROVE SUBMISSION OF THE GRANT AND
AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF LIBRARIES TO SIGN.
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34. Cooperative Personnel Services - Board approval is
requested by the Personnel Department for an amendment
to the agreement with Cooperative Personnel Services for
an organizational analysis and classification study for
the Department of Social Welfare. The amendment
provides for the inclusion of the implementation phase
of the study, increases the maximum amount payable by
$].4,830 (Personnel budget funded through the Welfare
Department's fiscal year 1998-99 budget), and extends
the term of the agreement to June 30, 1999 - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
35. Juvenile Accountability and Incentive Grant - Board
approval is requested by the Probation Department for
approval of a Juvenile Accountability and Incentive
Grant in the amount of $37,428. The grant funds will be
utilized to create a Peer Court, support a curfew and
court compliance project, implement a Weekend
Accountability Program, and fund random drug tests on
juvenile probationers who have demonstrated or admitted
to substance abuse problems. The grant requires a 10~
county match ($4,159? which will be funded by the
Probation Department - action requested - APPROVE THE
GRANT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER TO
ADMINISTER THE GRANT; AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-63
AGREEING TO THE TERMS OF THE GRANT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
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~~ 99-1p7 36. Fouts Springs Ranch Snow Mountain Academy - Probation
Boot Camp Program - Board approval is requested by the
Probation Department for an amendment to the agreement
with Fouts Springs Ranch for the placement of male
juvenile offenders in the Fouts Springs Probation Boot
Camp Program. The amendment provides for an increase of
$25,200 (department budget) to cover the cost of extended
placements at the camp. The Probation Department is also
requesting Board approval to accept and appropriate
$6,123 in revenue received from a parent who has agreed
to reimburse the County the cost of repeating the boot
camp for their child - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-277 (9/5 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.
37. Male Involvement Program Application - Board approval is
requested by the Public Health Department for an
application to the State Department of Health Services
for funds to operate a Male Involvement Program. The
program is designed to. target young adult males between
the ages of 19 and 29 who are at risk far unintended or
out-of-wedlock fatherhood. The application requests
$100,000 per year for the three year period of
July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2002 - action requested -
APPROVE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES.
38. Physical and Occupational Therapy Services - Board
approval is requested by the Public Health Department for
amendments to the agreements with several physical and
occupational therapists for the provision of services to
eligible children in the California Children's Services
Program. The amendments increase the maximum amounts
payable to reflect increased hours needed for the program
as follows: Bonnie Deer (Contract No. X10859) increased
$2,200; Meg Palmer (Contract No. X10544) increased
$12,850; Terri Johnson (Contract No. X10550)increased
12,800; Susan McManus (Contract No. X10989) increased
$3,200; Diana Willow Dejesus (Contract No. X10551)
increased $3,270; Dianne Krueger (Contract No. X10990)
increased $9,000; and Teresa Wood-Hansen (Contract No.
X10545) increased $14,820 (department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL
AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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99-107 39. Used Oil Collection Center Certification Application - .-rte
Board approval is requested by the Public Works
Department for an application to the California
Integrated Waste Management Board to establish the Public
Works Shop as a certified used oil collection center -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-64 ALLOWING THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN AND SUBMIT THE
APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
40. Answers Benefiting Children (ABC) Request for Proposal
(RFP) - Report to the Board - the Director of the
Department of Social Welfare submits an informational
brief on the planning of the ABC program and submission
of the RFP - action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
(148)
MOTION: Z MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH ITEM 3.04 REMOVED.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 X (Unanimously Carried)
Regular Agenda
99--108 Appointments - Commissions and Committees (17 b)
A. Appointments to committee vacancies. (NONE)
CHAIR DOLAN PRESENTS A RESOLUTION FOR THE INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF
THE OLDER PERSON-1999 TO DIANNE COOPER, LONG TERM NETWORK, PEG
TAYLOR CENTER FOR ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE.
CHAIR DOLAN PRESENTS A RESOLUTION FOR MENTAL HEALTH MONTH TO
DR. MICHAEL W. CLARKS, ASSITANT DIRECTOR, BUTTE COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH YOUTH SERVICES.
CHAIR DOLAN PRESENTS A RESOLUTION TO GARY ROSS, FIRE CHIEF, IN
HONOR OF HIS RETIREMENT.
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99-109 Update on legislative and budget activities. (545)
A. Consideration of a letter of opposition to Assembly
Bills 1225 and 1235 (Faster Homes)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE A LETTER OF OPPOSITION TO AB 1225 AND 1235
WITH THE LETTER AMENDED TO INCLUDE LANGUAGE WHICH EMPHASIZES
THE BURDEN OF THE PRIOR SHIFT IN RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COST OF
FOSTER CARE FROM THE STATE TO THE COUN'T'IES, EXPLAINS THAT
BUTTE COUNTY'S POSITION ON THESE BILLS WOULD BE DIFFERENT IF
THE FUNDS WERE ALLOCATED TO ALLOW FOR THE INCREASE, AND ASKS
FOR AN AMENDMENT WHICH PROVIDES THAT FUNDING.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
B. Consideration of a letter of opposition to Senate Bill
28$ (In Home Support Services)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE A LETTER OF OPPOSITION TO SB 288 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 N 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Motion Carried)
C. Consideration of a letter of support to Assembly Bill
1195 (Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR AB 1195 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO $IGN.
S M
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
D. Consideration of a letter of apposition to Senate Bill
496 (Wild and Scenic)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE A LETTER OF OPPOSITION TO SB 496 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
M S
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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99-110 Ca1WORKs and Community Employment Center - Report to the
Board - informational overview on the CaIWORKs program and the
Butte Community Employment Center - action requested:
A. APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-283 {4/5 vote required)
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $13,381 IN UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE FROM THE PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL {pIC); AND
APPROVE THE AGREEMENT WITH PIC TO PROVIDE LOCAL FUNDS
FOR STAFF NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT FEDERAL, STATE, AND
LOCAL WELFARE REFORM (MAY 1, 1999, THROUGH JUNE 30,
2000) AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
B. APPROVE COUNTY PLAN ADDENDA; AND
C. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Director of Social Welfare has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment which
adds one term position of Welfare Program Manager (term
to end 6-30-00) in support of the Ca1WORKs program
through the Private Industry Council - action
requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE. (1590)
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD BY PAT CRAGAR, WELFARE DIRECTOR, AND
BILL FINLEY, DIRECTOR, PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-283 (4!5 vote required]
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $13,381 IN UNANTICIPATED REVENUE
FROM THE PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL (PIC); APPROVE THE AGREEMENT
WITH PIC TO PROVIDE LOCAL FUNDS FOR STAFF NECESSARY TO
IMPLEMENT FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL WELFARE REFORM (MAY 1,
1999, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2000} AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER; AND APPROVE THE COUNTY PLAN ADDENDA. I FURTHER
MOVE TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE SALARY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT.
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VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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99-111 Workforce Investment Act - Private Industry Council -
consideration of a recommendation to join a seven county
consortium in response to the Workforce Investment Act -
action requested - ADOPT A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE NORTHERN
RURAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT CONSORTIUM AS THE WORKFORCE
INVESTMENT AREA, THE ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY AND GRANT RECIPIENT
UNDER THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OF 1998 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN; AND APPROVE A REVISED JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS
AGREEMENT CREATING A NORTHERN RURAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT
CONSORTIUM AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (1920)
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD BY MOLLY WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT,
PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND JERRY ACCRED,
BOARD MEMBER, PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-65 DESIGNATING THE NORTHERN
RURAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT CONSORTIUM AS THE WORKFORCE
INVESTMENT AREA, THE ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITY AND GRANT RECIPIENT
UNDER THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OF 1998 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN; AND TO APPROVE A REVISED JOINT EXERCISE OF
POWERS AGREEMENT CREATING A NORTHERN RURAL TRAINING AND
EMPLOYMENT CONSORTIUM AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
RECESS: 10:09 A.M.
RECONVENE: 10:16 A.M.
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99-112 Public Hearing - Hermann Von Rotz - consideration of an appeal
of the Development Review Committee's approval of a lot line
adjustment and Tentative Parcel Map (item on which a negative
declaration with mitigation measures regarding environmental
impacts has been recommended) to create three parcels of 5.3
acres, 7.5 acres, and 5.1 acres, from the resulting 19 acre
parcel on property zoned FR-5 (Foothill Residential - 5 acre
parcels). The property is located along the eastern bank of
Butte Creek, off Centerville Road, at Quail Run in the Butte
Creek Canyon Area - action requested - STAFF RECOMMENDS THE
BOARD TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:
A. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS I (A AND B) AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF
REPORT DATED APRIL 27, 1999, ADOPT A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
B. FIND THAT THIS PROJECT WILL HAVE AN IMPACT TO FISH
AND/OR WILDLIFE HABITAT AND DIRECT THAT THE DEPARTMENT
OF FISH AND GAME FEES BE PAID PURSUANT TO FISH AND GAME
CODE SECTION 711.4{d){3) AND 14 CCR 753.5;
C. SUBJECT TO FINDING III (A) AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF
REPORT DATED APRIL 27, 1999, AND SUBJECT TO THE
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AS DETAILED IN EXHIBIT A OF ~,..
THE STAFF REPORT DATED APRIL 27, 1999, DENY THE
APPEAL AND UPHOLD THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE'S
APPROVAL OF A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT; AND
D. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS IV (A-F) AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF
REPORT DATED APRIL 27, 1999, AND SUBJECT TO THE
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AS DETAILED IN EXHIBIT A OF THE
STAFF REPORT DATED APRIL 27, 1999, DENY THE APPEAL AND
UPHOLD THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL OF
THE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP. (2229) (**00)
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 10:34 A.M.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 11:22 A.M.
PUBLIC HEARING RE-OPENED: 11:55 A.M. AND CONTINUED OPEN TO
MAY 25, 1999, AT 11:00 A.M.
SUPERVISOR DAVIS OFFERS HIS ASSISTANCE IN COORDINATING A
MEETING WITH THE LAND OWNERS IN THE AREA TO DISCUSS A BRIDGE
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT SOLUTION.
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99-113 System of Care - Report to the Board - overview of the System
of Care Program for emotionally disturbed children,
adolescents, and their families - action requested - ACCEPT
FOR INFORMATION.
THIS ITEM REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA AND RESCHEDULED FOR
MAY 11, 1999.
RECESS: 11:57 A.M.
RECONVENE: 12:10 P.M.
99-114 Resource Conservation District - consideration of a
recommendation regarding the formation of a Resource
Conservation Aistrict in Butte County - action requested -
ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY
COMMISSION AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON THE CONSIDERATIDN OF THE
FORMATION OF A RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT IN BUTTE COUNTX.
(**2854)(***00)
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD BY BILL OLSEN, FARM AND HOME
ADVISOR.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADVISE THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION {LAFCO)
OF THE BOARD'S DESIRE TO FORM A RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
AND REQUEST LAFCO WAIVE ITS FEES. I FURTHER MOVE TO SET A
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THIS MATTER.
M S
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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99-115 Drescher Tract Assessment District - consideration of actions
to allow project construction - action requested - APPROVE
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 2, REDUCING THE CONTRACT TO $231,762
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AUTHORIZE CONTRACT SAVINGS OF
$8,200 TO BE TRANSFERRED TO ITEM 3, RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION,
AS SHOWN ON PAGE 2 OF THE ENGINEERS ESTIMATE CONTAINED IN THE
ENGINEERS REPORT FOR THE RIGHT-OF-WAY PURCHASE; AND ACCEPT
OFFER OF DEDICATION FOR DRESCHER TRACT ROAD AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (***660)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER N0. 2, REDUCING THE
CONTRACT TO $231,762 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
AUTHORIZE CONTRACT SAVINGS OF $8,200 TO ~E TRANSFERRED TO ITEM
3, RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION, AS SHOWN ON PAGE 2 OF THE
ENGINEERS ESTIMATE CONTAINED IN THE ENGINEERS REPORT FOR THE
RIGHT-OF-WAY PURCHASE; AND ACCEPT OFFER OF DEDICATION FOR
DRESCHER TRACT ROAD AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. THE
RECORDING OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY DOCUMENTS WILL NOT OCCUR UNTIL
THE COUNTY HAS BEEN GIVEN THE LOT BOOK GUARANTEE FROM THE
TITLE COMPANY AND THE FUNDING HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO ALLOW FOR
PAYMENT OF THE RIGHTS-OF-WAY, WHERE NEEDED.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
99-116 CLDSED SESSION: The Board recessed at 12:55 p.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), and
Stafford v. County of Butte; and a conference
with legal counsel regarding initiation of
litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(c): one potential case.
(***1173)
RECONVENE: The Board reconvened at 2:16 p.m. from 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), and
Stafford v. County of Butte; and a conference
with legal counsel regarding initiation of
litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(c): one potential case. (NO
ANNOUNCEMENTS)
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99-117 Year 2000 (Y2K) Compliance Update - presentation to the Board
regarding the status of the County operating systems and
embedded chip inventory - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION. (***1323)
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD BY BOB BARNES, DIRECTOR OF
INFORMATION SYSTEMS, AND MIKE MADDEN, EMERGENCY SERVICES
OFFICER.
99-118 Cherokee Canal - Sediment Removal and Streambed Alteration
Project - consideration of a letter of request to the United
States Army Corps of Engineers to initiate a Reconnaissance
Investigation, and a letter of request to the Reclamation
Board for a letter of support - action requested - APPROVE
LETTERS AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. {***3161){****00)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE LETTERS AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
5 M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
99-119 Nuisance Flooding Near the 3B's - consideration of a letter of
request to the United States Army Corps of Engineers to
initiate a Reconnaissance Investigation, and a letter of
,^, request to the Reclamation Board for a letter of support -
action requested - APPROVE LETTERS AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. {****150)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE LETTERS AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y S Y {Unanimously Carried)
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99-12p Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action.
1. Shadygrove Estates Subdivision - Final Map - the
developer has provided an Irrevocable Letter of Credit
to guarantee construction of the required road and
drainage facilities within one year - action requested -
APPROVE FINAL MAP; ACCEPT EASEMENTS AS GRANTED IN ITEM
2 OF THE OWNER'S STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE ENTITIES
NAMED; ACCEPT THAT PORTION OF BELL ROAD AND THE
ABUTTER'S RIGHTS OF ACCESS AS OFFERED IN ITEMS 3 AND 4
OF THE OWNER'S STATEMENT; NOTE THAT SHADYGROVE COURT, AS
OFFERED FOR DEDICATION TO THE COUNTY OF $UTTE IN ITEM 1
OF THE OWNER'S STATEMENT, IS NOT TO BE ACCEPTED AT THIS
TIME; AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE SUBDIVISION
AGREEMENT. (****248)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE FINAL MAP; ACCEPT EASEMENTS A5 GRANTED
IN ITEM 2 OF THE OWNER'S STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE ENTITIES
NAMED; ACCEPT THAT PORTION OF BELL ROAD AND THE ABUTTER'S
RIGHTS OF ACCESS AS OFFERED IN ITEMS 3 AND 4 OF THE OWNER'S
STATEMENT; NOTE THAT SHADYGROVE COURT, AS OFFERED FOR
DEDICATION TO THE COUNTY OF BUTTE IN ITEM 1 OF THE OWNER' S
STATEMENT, IS NOT TO BE ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME; AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT.
S M
VOTE: 1 Y 2 N 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Motion Carried)
99-121 Public Comment (PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO FIVE
MINUTES. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW
FROM TAKING ACTION ON ANY ITEM IF IT IS NOT LISTED ON THE
AGENDA.)(****463)(NONE)
99-122 Communications received and referred. [COPIES OF ALL
COMMUNICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD
OFFICE.)
A. Richard G. Polanco, Senate Majority Leader, 22nd
Senatorial District, California State Senate, writes to
thank the Board for its letter of March 3, 1999,
regarding the budget proposal to reduce the level of
trial court funding.
B. John W. Eldridge, Jr., Chief, Community Mitigation
Programs Branch, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
writes to the Board to follow-up on the remaining items
which need to be resolved from the Butte County
Community Assistance Visit (CAV). (REFERRED TO CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR--DEVELOPMENT SERVICES,
AND DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS [4-13-99])
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Ax~ril 27, 1999
.-~ 99-122 C. Kathleen E. Carreau, Magalia, writes to the Chief
Administrative Office to thank Sean Farrell, Principal
Analyst, for his courteous and prompt attention to her
complaint.
D. Kristin Cooper Carter, Coordinator, Environmental
Resource Program, Office of Sponsored Programs,
California State University, Chico, writes to the Board,
pursuant to the requirements of the CALFED Bay-Delta
Program's Ecosystem Restoration Program and Strategic
Plan 1999 Proposal Solicitation Package, giving
notification of intent to apply for eight grants under
that program. (REFERRED TO SUPERVISOR DOLAN, SUPERVISOR
DAVIS, COUNTY COUNSEL, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER,
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER-WATER DIVISION, DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES DIRECTOR, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, AND EMERGENCY
SERVICES OFFICER [4-19-99]}
E. Sherry Teresa, Executive Director, Center for Natural
Lands Management, writes to the Board to give
notification that the Center will be submitting a
proposal to CALFED to inventory riparian lands along
Butte Creek. (REFERRED TO SUPERVISOR DOLAN, SUPERVISOR
DAVIS, COUNTY COUNSEL, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER,
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER-WATER DIVISION, DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES DIRECTOR, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, AND
EMERGENCY SERVICES OFFICER [4-21-99])
F. Douglas Y. Okumura, Acting Assistant Director, Division
of Enforcement, Environmental Monitoring and Data
Management, Department of Pesticide Regulation, writes
to the Board to give notification of intent to submit
four proposals in response to the recent CALFED Proposal
Solicitation Package. (REFERRED TO SUPERVISOR DOLAN,
SUPERVISOR DAVIS, COUNTY COUNSEL, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER, AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER-WATER DIVISION,
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR,
AND EMERGENCY SERVICES OFFICER [4-21-99]]
G. Michael R. Williams, District Ranger, United States
Department of Agriculture, writes to the Board to give
notification of intent to submit a watershed stewardship
grant proposal to CALFED. (REFERRED TO SUPERVISOR
DOLAN, SUPERVISOR DAVIS, COUNTY COUNSEL, CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER-WATER
DIVISION, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR, PUELIC WORKS
DIRECTOR, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES OFFICER [4-21-99])
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99-122 H, Larry Brown, Aquatic Ecologist, United States Department --~
of the Interior, writes to the Board to give
notification of a CALFED category III proposal for work
to be undertaken in Butte County. Specifically, the
research will focus on the growing problem of the
Chinese mitten crab within freshwater habitats of the
Sacramento and San Joaquin river systems. (REFERRED TO
SUPERVISOR DOLAN, SUPERVISOR DAVIS, COUNTY COUNSEL,
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER-
WATER DIVISION, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR, PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES OFFICER [4-21-
993?
I. James A. Canger, Principal, Resource Design Technology,
Inc., writes to the Board to give notification of intent
to submit a grant proposal to the CALFED Ecosystem
Restoration Program for the 1999 funding year.
(REFERRED TO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, AGRICULTURAL
COMMISSIONER-WATER DIVISION, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DIRECTOR, AND PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR [4-8-99] REFER TO
COUNTY COUNSEL AND EMERGENCY SERVICES OFFICER.
J. Nancy Ward, Chief, Disaster Assistance Programs Branch,
Governor's Office of Emergency Services, writes to the
Board to give notice that Glenn County and the
contiguous counties of Butte, Colusa, Lake, Mendocino,
and Tehama have been designated a disaster area by the
Small Business Administration due to damages caused by
extremely low temperatures and sub-freezing conditions
since December 20, 1998, and giving notice that small
businesses and small agricultural cooperatives may file
applications for economic injury assistance by October
15, 1999. (REFERRED TO AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER AND
EMERGENCY SERVICES OFFICER [4-20-99])
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned at 3:19 p.m.
to reconv on Tuesday, May 11, 1999, at
9:00 a. .
J E DOLAN, Chair
ATTEST:
John S. Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer
and Cler ofA the of Supervisors
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