HomeMy WebLinkAboutM052599BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES
R. J. BEELER, 1st District
JANE DOLAN, 2nd District
MARY ANNE HOUR. 3rd District
CURT JOSIASSEN, 4th District
FRED C. DAVIS, 5th District
May 25, 1999
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, Neil McCabe, Assistant County Counsel, and Marion
Reeves, Assistant Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America.
Invocation - Pastor David Wallace, Church of Christ, Paradise.
99-141 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action. (79}
1. waste Management - the Public works Department is
requesting Board approval of a proposal, letter, and
contracting agreement with Waste Management to prepare
a Master Facilities Plan and Joint Technical Document
for the Neal Road Landfill. The Master Facilities Plan
will be utilized to provide a plan for site development
that maximizes landfill capacity, provides for efficient
development of the site, and accommodates landfill
related facilities. The Joint Technical Document will
be utilized to obtain subsequent permits and approval.
The proposal and supplemental letter covers the work to
be performed at a cost not to exceed $83,300 (Neal Road
Management Fund) - action requested - APPROVE PROPOSAL,
LETTER, AND CONTRACTING AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF
COUNTY COUNSEL AND TIDE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
Consent Agenda
99-142 1. Approval of Minutes - action requested - APPROVE MINUTES
OF MAY 11, 1999, AND MAY 13, 1999.
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99-142 2. Budget Transfers _ action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFERS B-334 (Behavioral Health); B-339 (Various CSAs
[4/5 vote required]); B-33b (District Attorney); B-343
(District Attorney); B-344 (Welfare [4/5 vote
required]); AND B-345 (Behavioral Health-ISF).
3. County Library Donations - in accordance with Government
Code Section 25355, donations of 5895.70 from Oroville
Friends of the Library and $500 from the Fraternal Order
of Eagles, Aerie #2960, have been received for the Butte
County Trust Fund for the purchase of books - action
requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF
APPRECIATION.
9. Animal Control Advisory Board - action requested -
APPOINT MICHELLE LAFFRANCHI (BUTTE COUNTY FARM BUREAU
REPRESENTATIVE).
5. Butte County Fish and Game Commission - action
requested - APPOINT RICHARD DUNKEL (DISTRICT 5) TO A
VACATED TERM TO END JANUARY 8, 2001.
6. Assessor - Vehicle Purchase - Board approval is
requested by the Assessor for the purchase of two
automobiles in a combined amount not to exceed $25,000
(department budget/salary savings) to replace older
vehicles which are no longer cost effective to repair
and which present safety concerns for the drivers -
action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-335; AND
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF TWO VEHICLES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $25,000.
7. Award of Bid No. 118-99 - Emergency Services Vehicle -
bids have been opened for the purchase of a four-wheel
drive utility vehicle for the Emergency Services Office
with the low bidder being McConnell Chevrolet of
Gridley, in the amount of $26,350.26 (department budget)
including sales tax and Department of Motor Vehicles
fees - action requested - AWARD BID.
8. County Clerk-Recorder - Laser Printer - Board approval
is requested by the County Clerk-Recorder to purchase a
Hewlett Packard 4500DN laser printer in an amount not to
exceed $4,200 (department budget) to be utilized by the
County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar of Voters for
specialized report printing and CD-ROM label printing -
action requested - APPROVE PURCHASE OF A FIXED ASSET
ITEM.
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99-142 9. Fire Department - Base Station Radios - Board approval
is requested by the Fire Department for the purchase of
three base station radios in the amount of $15,658.47
(department budget/pager allocation). Two base station
radios will provide coverage for the north county area
and one base station radio will be located in the radio
vault at the Oroville headquarters - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER $-338; AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE
OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
10. Surplus Property - Vehicles - various departments have
transferred five vehicles to County surplus which are
either beyond economic repair or are no longer utilized
by the departments - action requested - DECLARE VEHICLES
SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZE
DISPOSAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNTY POLICY.
11. Y2K Readiness - Fixed Asset Purchases - the
Administrative Office, Director of Information Systems,
General Services Director, and the Emergency Services
Officer have been working to identify Y2K facility and
equipment needs for County services and programs.
Proposed are equipment purchases which have been deemed
"mission critical" to the County and offer ongoing
benefits to County programs and services. Board
approval is requested for the purchase of the following
fixed asset items: Behavioral Health - 15 kilowatt
generator in the amount of $15,000. Proposed funding
will utilize current year fixed asset savings. Juvenile
Hall - 15 kilowatt generator in the amount of $15,000.
Proposed funding is available in the current year
budget. Information Systems/Welfare Department - 45
kilowatt generator in the amount of $30,000. Proposed
funding will distribute the cost between the Information
Systems Department ($2,700), Communications Division
($2,100), and the Welfare Department ($25,200) and will
utilize savings realized in the departments' budgets and
unanticipated Ca1WORKs revenue. Information Systems -
3Com CoreBuilder CB9000 Switch in the amount of $51,900.
Proposed funding will utilize savings realized in the
department's budget. Sheriff's Office - 15 kilowatt
generator in the amount of $15,000. Proposed funding is
available in the current year budget utilizing fixed
asset funds - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
B-342 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED GALWORKS REVENUE AND APPROPRIATING THE
NECESSARY FUNDING FOR ALL PURCHASES; AND APPROVE
PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
12. Monthly Investment Report - the Treasurer-Tax Collector
submits the April 30, 1999, report in accordance with
the Butte County Statement of Investment Policy dated
July 1, 1998 - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION.
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99-192 13. County Service Area (CSA) Revolving Loan Fund - on
March 23, 1999, ballot proceedings were conducted in
County Service Area #11-Zone 1 (Durham Street Lighting)
and County Service Area #73-Zone 1 (Meadow Estates
Street Lighting) to increase the annual per parcel
service charge. In order to pay for the costs
associated with the ballot proceeding, Board approval is
requested for two loans from the CSA Revolving Loan Fund
in the following amounts: CSA #11 - Zane 1 - $328;
CSA #73-Zone 1 - $28. The loans will be paid back
within one year - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
99-70 APPROVING A LOANS TO CSA #11-ZONE 1 AND RESOLUTION
99-71 APPROVING A LOAN TO GSA #73-ZONE 1 AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-340
(4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED LOAN REVENUE.
14. Statement of Investment Policy and Introduction of an
Ordinance Amending Butte County Code Section 2-166
Delegating Investment Authority to the Butte County
Treasurer/Tax Collector - Board approval is requested
for the annual Statement of Investment Policy pursuant
to Government Code Section 53646. The policy has been
reviewed and approved by the Butte County Treasury
Oversight Committee. Board approval is also requested
for an annual ordinance which delegates investment
authority to the Treasurer/Tax Collector pursuant to
Government Code Section 53607 - action requested -
APPROVE THE STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 1999; AND WAIVE READING OF THE pRDINANCE.
15. Adoption of a Salary Qrdinance Amendment - the Auditor-
Controller has requested the Personnel Department
prepare a salary ordinance amendment which flexibly
staffs one position of Accounting Specialist, Senior
Account Clerk, or Account Clerk to Auditor Accountant
II/I or Accounting Specialist. Flexibly staffing this
position will give the department greater flexibility in
the selection and training of staff - action requested -
ADOPT ORDINANCE 3515 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(FROM 5-11-99)
16. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - Board
approval is requested by the Personnel Department for a
salary ordinance amendment which creates a limited term
position of Administrative Services Assistant {term not
to exceed six months) in response to the extended
medical leave of the incumbent - action requested -
ADOPT QRDINANCE 3516 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(FROM 5-11-99)
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99-142 17. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Behavioral Health Department has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment which
would extend the term assignments of seven term
positions to June 30, 2000, as follows: two positions
of Mental Health Clinician I111, four positions of
Mental Health Worker/Mental Health Counselor/Senior
Mental Health Counselor, and one position of Health
Education Specialist II/I. These positions are funded
through a Parent Education Network/Office of Child Abuse
and Prevention Grant or a California Mentor Initiative
Grant - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
18. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Behavioral Health Department has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment which
would retitle one position of Program Manager-Community
Services to Program Manager-Staff Services. This change
would correct the unintended retitling of this position
which occurred in a previously approved salary
ordinance - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
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99-142 19. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - at the ~""
request of the County Clerk-Recorder, the Personnel
Department has prepared a salary ordinance amendment in
response to a classification and compensation study
performed by L.B. Hayhurst & Associates on the Clerk-
Recorder and Elections divisions. Following are
recommended changes which have been agreed upon by the
appropriate bargaining Units. These changes will
present no budgetary impact for fiscal year 1998-99, and
have been included in the department's budget for fiscal
year 1999-00. Retitle the following positions:
Assistant County Recorder to Assistant County Clerk-
Recorder, and Assistant Registrar of Voters to Assistant
County Clerk-Registrar of Vaters {no salary change),
Add the following positions: Deputy County Clerk-
Recorder I ($9.58 - $11.65), Deputy County Clerk-
Recorder II ($11.02 - $13.90}, Deputy County Clerk-
Recorder III ($12.67 - $15,90), Deputy County Clerk-
Elections 1 ($9.58 - $11.65), Deputy County Clerk-
Elections II ($11.02 - $13.40), Deputy County Clerk-
Elections III ($12.67 - $15.40}. Reclassify the
following positions; one position of Supervising
Elections Technician ($12.80 - $15.56) to Information
Systems Analyst II ($18.51 - $22.50), two positions of
Recordable Document Examiner II ($10.48 - $12.74) to
Deputy County Clerk-Recorder III ($12.67 - $15.90), one -"
position of Supervisor-Micrographics ($10.43 - $12.68)
to Deputy County Clerk-Recorder II ($11.02 - $13.90),
three positions of Recordable Document Examiner II
($10.48 - $12.74) to Deputy County Clerk-Recorder II
($11.02 - $13.40), three positions of Office
Assistant II ($8.13 - $9.88) to Deputy County Clerk-
Recorder I ($9.58 - $11.65), three positions of Senior
Elections Technician ($10.97 - $13.33) to Deputy
County Clerk-Elections III ($12.67 - $15.40), and one
position of Senior Elections Technician ($10.97 -
$13.33) to Deputy County Clerk-Elections I ($9.58 -
$11.65). Delete from the County Clerk-Recorder
budget (470-001) one position of Office Assistant
III/II/I. Add to the County Clerk-Recorder budget (470-
001) one position of Senior Staff Services Systems
Specialist or Staff Services Systems Specialist; and
delete from the salary ordinance the positions pf
Elections Technician, Senior Elections Technician,
Supervising Elections Technician, Supervisor-Recordable
Document, and Supervisor-Micrographic - action
requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
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99-142
20. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Probation Department has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment which
will combine two halftime positions of Probation
Officer II/I (staffed by one individual) to one full
time position of Probation Officer III/II/I. Combining
these positions will allow departmental consistency
without budgetary impact - action requested - WAIVE
READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
21. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Probation Department has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment which
flexibly staffs three positions of Probation Officer III
to Probation Officer IIT/II/I. Flexibly staffing these
positions will give the department greater flexibility
in the selection and training of staff - action
requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
22. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Sheriff's Office has requested the Personnel Department
prepare a salary ordinance amendment which will flexibly
staff a Sheriff's Clerk II/I to Sheriff's Clerk III/II.
Flexibly staffing this position will give the department
greater flexibility in the selection and training
of staff - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
23. Report to the Board and Introduction of a Salary
Ordinance Amendment - the Personal Responsibility and
Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 established
Medi-Cal eligibility for a new group of individuals
referred to as Section 1931(b). Section 1931 (b)
required Medi-Cal benefits to be provided to low income
families who became ineligible due to Ca1WORKs rules
implemented January 1, 1998. Board approval is
requested by the welfare Department for a salary
ordinance amendment which will add three positions of
Eligibility Worker II/I and one position of Senior
Account Clerk in support of this program. The program
will be fully funded by the Department of Health
Services with no cost to counties, and Butte County's
Medi-Cal allocation has been augmented to administer the
program - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
24. Resolution Establishing Drug Court week - Superior Court
is requesting Board approval of a resolution which will
declare June 1-7, 1999, as "Drug Court Week" in Butte
County - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-72 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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99-142 25. Resolution Recognizing the Dedication of the Silver ~"
Dollar Fair Pavilion to Marvin J. Cassady, Jr. - action
requested -- ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-73 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
26. Award of Bid - Channelization Reconstruction at the
Intersection of Dayton Road, Elk Avenue and Hegan Lane,
County Project No. 49191-94-1 - the project is necessary
to enhance the safety at a roadway intersection with an
offset alignment. The State and Local Transportation
Partnership Program will reimburse 16.590 of the project
cost if the project is awarded by June 30, 1999 -- action
requested - AWARD CONTRACT TO LOW BIDDER, ROBINSON
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $135,536.25
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF'
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
27. Award of Bid - Construction of Pavement Dverlay on
Portions of Skyway, Hegan Lane and Larkin Road, County
Project No. AC-98-1 - the project is necessary due to
pavement distress which will result in extensive
maintenance costs and eventual loss of the roadway
structural section. The State and Local Transportation
Partnership Program will reimburse 16.590 of the project
cost if the project is awarded by June 30, 1999 - action
requested - AWARD CONTRACT TO LOW BIDDER, ROBINSON
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $470,334.60
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
28. Public Defenders - Board approval is requested by the
Administrative Office for an agreement with
Braddon Hatch for the provision of Indigent Defense
Services. The agreement, in the amount of $19,000 for
the remainder of fiscal year 1998-99, and an estimated
$116,000 for fiscal year 1999-00, is fully funded by
State Trial Court Funds. To accommodate a shifting of
case loads, Board approval is also requested on an
amendment to the agreement with Myra Bailey which amends
the "scope of work" to be performed, with all other
terms and provisions remaining the same - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-309 (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $19,000 IN
UNANTICIPATED TRIAL COURT FUNDING; AND APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENTS AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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99--142 29. Butte County Air Quality Management District (BCAQMD) -
Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) - Board
approval is requested by the Butte County Air Quality
Management District for an agreement with the Public
Employees Retirement System which allows for a merger of
contracts for PERS information. This agreement allows
PERS to recognize BCAQMD as its own agency and transfers
its PERS employee information from the County to
BCAQMD - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
30. Enloe Hospital - Touchstone Program - the Butte County
Department of Behavioral Health is requesting Board
approval for an amendment to the agreement with Enloe
Hospital for the Touchstone Program which provides
perinatal case management services. The amendment
increases the maximum amount payable by $10,648.32
(State funds) to expand and improve existing programs
utilizing an additional allocation received by the
State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs.
The term of the agreement remains July 1, 1998, through
June 30, 1999 - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER $-341 (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. (Contract No. X11110)
31. Carroll, Burdick & McDonough, LLP - County Counsel is
requesting Board approval for an extension to the
agreement with Carroll, Burdick & McDonough, LLP, for
the provision of attorney services. Funding for this
agreement is available in the department's budget -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11192)
32. California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection -
Fiscal Year 1998-99 Cooperative Fire Protection
Agreement (No. 2CA98808) - Board approval is requested
by the Fire Department for a cooperative agreement with
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
for the provision of fire protection services. The term
of the agreement is July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999,
in the maximum amount of $5,492,097 (General Fund).
Board approval is also requested for a budget txansfer
in the amount of $77,029 (Appropriation for
Contingencies) to provide funding for the agreement -
action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-337 (4/5
vote required); AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-74 APPROVING THE
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION
SERVICES FOR LOCAL AGENCIES AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN RESOLUTION AND AGREEMENT. (Contract No. X11205)
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99--142 33. Private Industry Council - Welfare to Work and Job .--~
Training Partnership Act - 1999-2000 Program Year - the
Private Industry Council has received funding
allocations for the new program year beginning
July 1, 1999, and submits proposals for expenditures
during the program year to include staffing requirements
and participant activities - action requested - APPROVE
SPENDING AND PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 1999-
2000 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
34. Mark Lundberg, M.D. - Board approval is requested for an
employment agreement amendment with Mark Lundberg, M.D.,
to serve as the Butte County Public Health Officer far
a three year term commencing June 17, 1999, and
terminating June 17, 2002 - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
35. North Valley Veterinary Medical Association - the Public
Health Department is requesting Board approval for an
agreement with North Valley Veterinary Medical
Association for the provision of services to assist the
County in providing State mandated low cost rabies
vaccination clinics. The services provided by Narth
Valley Veterinary Medical Association are being provided
at no cost to the County -- action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO S1GN SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
36. Children's Medical Services Plan 1999-2000 - each year
the Public Health Department prepares a Children's
Medical Services Plan for submission to the State
Department of Health Services to summarize the overall
program activities that will be accomplished within the
Child Health and Disability Prevention {CHDP} Program
and the California Children Services {CCS) Program -
action requested - APPROVE SUBMISSION OF THE PLAN AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
37. Eco-Analysts - the Public Works Department is requesting
Board approval for an amendment to the agreement with
Eco-Analysts for the preparation of a Natural
Environment Study Report for the Centerville Road Bridge
Replacement Project. The amendment covers the cost of
a registered professional archaeologist to identify and
record archaeological resources encountered during a
survey of the project area. The amendment increases the
amount payable by $1,500, with all other terms and
provision remaining the same - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDTTOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X10532}
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99-142 38. Request to Place an M-60 Tank at the Paradise
Memorial Hall - Supervisor Davis is requesting Board
approval of a plan submitted by American Legion-Paradise
Post No. 259 and the Paradise Veterans Council to place
an M-60 Tank on permanent display at the Memorial Hall
in Paradise - action requested - SUPPORT AND APPROVE THE
PLAN SUBJECT TO DEVELOPMENT AND APPROVAL OF A USE
PERMIT.
39. Request for School Bond Election - Palermo Union School
District, by Resolution No. 99-02, is requesting the
Butte County Elections Department conduct a special
school bond election to be held Tuesday,
September 28, 1999. The cost of the election will be
paid a.n full by the District and a deposit of $10, 600
has already been received by the County - action
requested - AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY CLERK TO CONDUCT THE
SPECIAL SCHOOL BOND ELECTION.
40. Advancement within a Salary Range - District Attorney -
pursuant to Personnel Rule ].2.13, Board approval
is requested to appoint a Deputy District
Attorney IV to Step 5 of the salary range, retroactive
to May 15, 1999 - action requested - APPROVE STEP
ADVANCEMENT RETROACTIVE TO MAY 15, 1999. (80)
MOTION: T MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE REMOVAL OF ITEM
3.38.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
CHAIR DOLAN INTRODUCES THE NEW BUTTE COUNTY FIRE CHIEF BILL
SAGER.
CHAIR DOLAN PRESENTS A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING DRUG COURT WEEK
IN BUTTE COUNTY TO JUDGE DARRELL W. STEVENS. JUDGE STEVENS
INTRODUCES DAN SEAMAN, DRUG COURT GRADUATE.
Regular Agenda
99-143 Appointments - Commissions and Committees (374)
A. Appointments to committee vacancies. (NONE)
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99-144 Update an legislative and budget activities. (380) JOHN S. ~,-.
BLACKLOCK, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, INFORMS THE BOARD
THAT THE STATE SENATE BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE HAS ADDED FUNDING TO
THE STATE BUDGET TO ALLOW CAPPING OF THE GROWTH ON ERAF AND
STATED THIS WAS A SIGNIFICANT STEP IN OBTAINING THE RETURN OF
PROPERTY TAX REVENUE TO THE COUNTY.
SUPERVISOR HOUX ENCOURAGES CITIZENS TO WRITE LETTERS TO
GOVERNOR GRAY DAVIS, SPEAKER VILLARAIGOSA, AND SENATE
PRESIDENT PRO-TEMPORE BURTON, AS WELL AS THEIR LEGISLATORS,
ASSEMBLYMAN AANESTAD AND SENATOR LESLIE, TO ENCOURAGE THE
RETURN OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUE TO OUR COUNTY.
CHAIR DOLAN ANNOUNCES THAT SENATOR LESLIE WILL BE HOLDING A
CALFED INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING ON THURSDAY MAY 27, 1999,
1.:30 P.M. TO 5:30 P.M., STATE CAPITOL, ROOM 112.
99-145 Consideration of an amendment to the ordinance establishing
the Children and Families First Commission - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
AND APPOINT COMMTSSION MEMBERS. (FROM 5-11-99) (589)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 3517 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried}
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPOINT MARIAN GAGE, MARK LUNDBERG, SANDRA MACHIDA,
GENE SMITH, DEBORAH ROWELL, LINDA MOORE, PAT CRAGAR, GARY
HOUSE, AND JANE DOLAN TO THE COMMISSION. I FURTHER MOVE THAT
THE REMAINING APPLICATIONS OF INTEREST BE FORWARDED TO THE
COMMISSION FOR CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO ADVISORY
COMMITTEES.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
99-196 Consideration of an Emergency Ordinance Regarding Cellular
Towers - action requested - DIRECT STAFF REGARDING PREPARATION
OF AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE TO BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA
OF JUNE 8, 1999. (913)
MOTION: I MOVE TO DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE AN EMERGENCY INTERIM
ORDINANCE FOR CONSIDERATION AT THE MEETING OF JUNE 8, 1999,
WHICH WOULD: 1) IMPOSE A MORATORIUM ON THE INSTALLATION OF
CELLULAR TOWERS IN ALL ZONES IN THE COUNTY THAT ALLOW
RESIDENTIAL USES AS A MATTER OF RIGHT, AND 2) ESTABLISHES A
TIME LIMIT FOR EXISTING TOWERS TO BE PHASED OUT OF THOSE
ZONES.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried}
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99-147 Sheriff's Substation Donation - Ridgeway Enterprises has
generously donated a lease of land and the construction of a
substation building for the Butte County Sheriff's Office for
the purpose of providing law enforcement to the Kelly Ridge
area of the County. A lease agreement will be prepared in the
amount of $1 per year and will cover a ten year period. The
lease will be renewable in ten year increments - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (1951)
THE BOARD THANKS MR. DANNY G. KOHRDT, PRESIDENT, RIDGEWAY
ENTERPRISES, FOR HIS GENEROUS DONATION AND DIRECTS STAFF TO
PREPARE A LETTER OF APPRECIATION FOR THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
RECESS: 10:0I A.M.
RECONVENE: 10:12 A.M.
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Public Hearing and Timed Items
99-148 Public Hearing - Roger Green - consideration of an appeal of
the Planning Commission's approval of a reclamation plan for
the County of Butte (item on which a negative declaration with
mitigation measures regarding environmental impacts has been
recommended) for a pre-existing 44 acre gravel mine on
property zoned P-Q (Public - Quasi-Public). The property is
located northeast of the City of Gridley, south of and
adjacent to Almond Avenue, Gridley (File No. MIN 99-01) -
action requested:
A. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS I (A AND B} AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF
REPORT DATED MAY 25, 1999, REAFFIRM THE MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
B. FIND THAT THE PROPOSED PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS WILL NOT
CAUSE ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE TO FISH AND WILDLIFE OR THEIR
HABITAT AND APPROVE A "DE MINIMUS" EXEMPTION TO THE
COLLECTION OF DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME ENVIRONMENTAL
FILING FEES; AND
C. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS III (A AND B) AS DETAILED IN THE
STAFF REPORT DATED MAY 25, 1999, DENY THE APPEAL AND
APPROVE THE RECLAMATION PLAN SUBJECT TO THE
CONDITIONS DETAILED IN EXHIBIT "A" OF THE STAFF
REPORT DATED MAY 25, 1999. (1840)(**00)
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 10:1$ A.M. AND GONTTNUED OPENED TO
JUNE 22, 1999, AT 11:00 A.M.
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May 25, 1999
Regular Agenda
99-199 Drescher Tract Assessment District - the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development has
encumbered sufficient project funds subject to the sale of
bonds. The requested actions will allow the sale of the bonds
to Rural Development, allowing the project to be funded, the
right-of-way to be certified, and the contract to be amended
and issued to commence construction - action requested -
AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF THE UNPAID LIST OF ASSESSMENTS; ADOPT
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING ASSESSMENTS REMAINING UNPAID; ADOPT
A RESOLUTTON AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A SINGLE TERM BOND; AND
ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE OFFER OF THE USDA/RURAL
DEVELOPMENT FOR PURCHASE OF A SINGLE TERM BOND TO BE ISSUED BY
THE COUNTY OF BUTTE FOR DRESCHER TRACT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (**1029)
MOTION: I MOVE TO AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF THE UNPAID LIST OF
ASSESSMENTS; ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-75 DETERMINING ASSESSMENTS
REMAINING UNPAID; ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-76 AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE
OF A SINGLE TERM BOND; AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-77 ACCEPTING
THE OFFER OF THE USDA/RURAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PURCHASE OF A
SINGLE TERM BOND TO BE ISSUED BY THE COUNTY OF BUTTE FOR
DRESCHER TRACT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 9 Y S Y {Unanimously Carried)
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May 25, 1999
Public Hearing and Timed Items
99-150 Continued Public Hearing - Hermann Von Rotz _ Lot Line
Adjustment and Tentative Parcel Map - consideration 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 6.3 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:
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 A5 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. (FROM 9-27-99) (**10$7)
PUBLIC HEARING RECONVENED: 11:21 A.M.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 11:56 A.M.
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Mav 25. 1999
^"" 99-150 MOTION: SUBJECT TO FINDINGS I (A AND B) AS DETAILED IN THE
STAFF REPORT DATED APRIL 27, 1999, I MOVE TO ADOPT
A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN; I FURTHER MOVE TO 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 ~9 CCR 753.5. I MOVE TO AMEND THE
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AS DETAILED IN EXHIBIT "A"
OF THE STAFF REPORT DATED APRIL 27, 1999, AS
FOLLOWS: CONDITION 12 IS AMENDED TO READ: "PRIOR
TO, DR CONCURRENTLY WITH THE RECORDATION OF THE
PARCEL MAP, PROVIDE A FULLY EXECUTED ROAD
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT ON THE COUNTY APPROVED FORM.
THE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT SHALL INCLUDE THE BRIDGE
CROSSING BUTTE CREEK." CONDITION 23 IS AMENDED TO
READ: "CERTIFY BRIDGE IS CAPABLE OF SUSTAINING
LOADS AS DESCRIBED IN THE COUNTY CODE AND PROVIDE
DOCUMENTATION FROM CDF THAT IT MEETS THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE BOARD OF FORESTRY PURSUANT TD
THE REGULATIONS DF PUBLIC RESOURCE CODE 4290."
SUBJECT TO THOSE AMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL,
AND SUBJECT TO FINDING III (A) AS DETAILED IN THE
STAFF REPORT DATED APRIL 27, 1999, I MOVE TO DENY
THE APPEAL AND UPHOLD THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE'S APPROVAL OF A LDT LINE ADJUSTMENT.
SUBJECT TO FINDINGS IV (A-F) AS DETAILED IN THE
STAFF REPORT DATED APRIL 27, 1999, AND SUBJECT TO
THE AMENDED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL, I FURTHER MOVE
TO APPROVE THE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 N 3 N 4 Y 5 Y (Motion Carried}
Regular Agenda
99-151 Report to the Board - Department of Social Welfare - 1998
Children and Adult Services Division Reports - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
ITEM REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA AND CONTINUED TO JUNE 8, 1999.
99-152 Budget Strategy Measures - presentation of budget strategy
measures pertaining to the development of the Fiscal Year
1999-00 Proposed Budget - action requested - ACCEPT BUDGET
STRATEGY MEASURES. (**3024)(***00)
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD BY JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, AND DAVE HOUSE R, AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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May 25, 1999
99-153 Annual Elected Department Head Presentations - to discuss
department issues and goals and to voice mutual concerns -
action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
A. Auditor-Controller
B. Assessor
ITEM REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA AND CONTINUED TO JUNE 8, 1999.
99-15~ Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action. (***1252)
1. Waste Management - the Public Works Department is
requesting Board approval of a proposal, letter, and
contracting agreement with Waste Management to prepare
a Master Facilities Plan and Joint Technical Document
for the Neal Road Landfill. The Master Facilities Plan
will be utilized to provide a plan for site development
that maximizes landfill capacity, provides for efficient
development of the site, and accommodates landfill
related facilities. The Joint Technical Document will
be utilized to obtain subsequent permits and approval.
The proposal and supplemental letter covers the work to
be performed at a cost not to exceed $83,300 (Neal Road
Management Fund) - action requested - APPROVE PROPOSAL,
LETTER, AND CONTRACTING AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
ITEM CONTINUED TO JUNE 8, 1999.
99-155 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.) (***1557}
1. Candace Grubbs, County Clerk-Recorder, addresses the
Board to thank them for their continued support of the
Drescher Tract Assessment District and volunteers to
work with Public Works and other departments to Create
a defined procedure for this process for future groups
who want to form a similar district to improve their
roads.
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May 25, 1999
99-156 CLOSED SESSION: The Board recessed at 12:59 p.m, to a closed
session conference with legal counsel
regarding actual litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(a):
Ernst v. County of Butte. Discussion on
public employee performance evaluations
pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
Agricultural Commissioner; Chief
Administrative Officer; County Counsel;
Director - Behavioral Health; Director -
Development Services; Director - lnformation
Systems; Director - Libraries; Director -
Personnel; Director - Public Health;
Director - Public Works; Director - Welfare
Services; and Health Officer. Consideration
of public employee appointment pursuant to
Government Code Section 59957: Director of
Water and Resource Conservation; and
conference with labor negotiator pursuant to
Government Cade Section 59957.6: Agency
Negotiator: Don Turko; Employee
Organizations: Communications Workers of
America (Social Services Workers Unit).
(***1590)
RECONVENE: The Board reconvened at 3:56 p.m. from a
conference with legal counsel regarding
actual litigation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(a): Ernst v. County
of Butte. Discussion on public employee
performance evaluations pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957: Agricultural
Commissioner; Chief Administrative Officer;
County Counsel; Director - Behavioral Health;
Director - Development Services; Director -
Information Systems; Director - Libraries;
Director - Personnel; Director - Public
Health; Director - Public Works; Director -
Welfare Services; and Health Officer.
Consideration of public employee appointment
pursuant to Government Code Section 59957:
Director of Water and Resource Conservation;
and conference with labor negotiator pursuant
to Government Code Section 59957.6: Agency
Negotiator: Don Turko; Employee
Organizations: Communications Workers of
America (Social Services Workers Unit). (NO
ANNOUCEMENTS)
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Mav 25, 1999
Communications
99-157 Communications received and referred. (COPIES OF ALL
COMMUNICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARb
OFFICE.)
A. Kristin Cooper Carter, Coordinator, Environmental
Resource Program, Office of Sponsored Programs,
California State University, Chico, writes to the Board
to give amended notification of intent to apply for
grant proposals to the CALFED Bay-Delta Program.
(REFERRED TO SUPERVISOR DAVIS, SUPERVISOR DOLAN, CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, COUNTY COUNSEL, AGRICULTURAL
COMMISSIONER-WATER DIVISION, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DIRECTOR, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
OFFICER [5-11-99])
B. Jack and Audry Angel, Durham, write to the Board to
request permission to cross a no-access strip in front
of their property and to allow construction of an "in-
law" cottage. (REFERRED TO DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES [5-12-99])
C. Supervisor Mary Anne Houx writes the Board to give
notice of an informational meeting concerning the Rock
Creek/Keefer Slough Flood Control Project which will be
held at the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, Garner Lane
and Highway 99, June 7, 1999, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
D. A. T. Smith, Lieutenant, Commander of the Chico Area
California Highway Patrol, sends the Board a copy of a
memo from Officer Jerry Stites which recognizes and
commends the outstanding work of Butte County Public
Works employee Robin McCollum for his assistance in
removing a tree which blocked vehicle passage on North
Avenue in Chico.
E. Marsha L. Berkbigler, Director o
TCI of California, Inc., writes
Office to give notice
services, equipment, and
effective June 1, 1999.
f Government Relations,
to the Administrative
of adjustments to
installation rates
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May 25, 1999
ADJOU~tNMENT: There being no further business before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned at 3:56 p.m.
to reconvene at a regular meeting of the
Board on Tuesday, June 8, 1999, at 9:00 a.rn.
ATTEST: j NE DOLAN, Chair
John S. Blacklock, Chief Ad~iinist ative Officer
and Clerk of the Bo of 5 erv sors
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