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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM052698MINUTES MaY 26, 1998 R. J. REELER, 1st District JANE DOLAN, 2nd District MARY ANNE HDUX 3M District CURT JOSIASSEN, 4th District FRED C. DAViS, 5th District Call to order - Board of Supervisors room, County Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville. Present: Supervisors Beeler, Dolan, Houx, Josiassen and Chair Davis. John S. Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer; Susan Minasian, County Counsel; and Marion Reeves, Deputy Clerk of the Board. Pledge of allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. Invocation - Minister David Wallace, Church of Christ, Paradise. Consent A enda 98-161 1. Approval of minutes - action requested - APPROVE MINUTES OF MAX 12, 1998. 2. Budget transfers - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-318 (DUPLICATING ISF [4/5 vote requiredj). 3. County Library donations - in accordance with Government Code Section 25355, donations of $1,985 from Chico Friends of the Library and $100 from Cosmos Club, Durham, have been received far the Butte County Trust Fund for the purchase of books - action requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION. 4. Butte County Fire Department - in accordance with Government Code Section 25355, donations of $990 have been received by various sponsors of the Butte County Fire Department Trading Card Program for the purchase of cards. Board authorization is requested to accept and appropriate the funds to cover the cost of producing the cards - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-323 (9/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING CONTRIBUTION FUNDS. Page 167 May 26, 1998 May 26, 1998 98-161 5. Rock Creek Reclamation District - action requested: A. PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA WATER CODE SECTION 50742, REAPPOINT PETER~D. PETERSON (TRUSTEE) TO A TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 7, 2001; B. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 1780, APPOINT JEFF SHIMIZU (TRUSTEE) TO A TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 7, 2001; AND C. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 1780, APPOINT 3IM PAIVA (TRUSTEE) TO A CORRECTED TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 3, 1999. 6. E1 Medio Fire District - action requested - APPOINT MARK A. CARSON TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED TERM ENDING DECEMBER 1, 2000. 7. County Service Area (CSA) No. 29 (Chico-Mud Creek Drainage) - on December 23, 1997, the Board adopted Resolution 97-173 Making Application to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) for Detachment of Territory from County Service Area (CSA) No. 24 (Chico Mud Creek Drainage)in an effort to correct a double tax billing problem on parcels within the district. The request for detachment was denied by LAFCo and an alternate -~-~ resolution to correct the problem was proposed - action requested - APPROVE RESCINDING OF RESOLUTION 97-173 AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-81 MAKING APPLICATION TO THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION FOR ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 24 (CHICO MUD CREEK DRAINAGE). 8. Resolution Making Application to the Local Agency Formation Commission for Detachment of Territory from County Service Area No. 16 (West Chico Lighting District) - action requested -ADOPT RESOLUTION 98--82 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. 9. Award of Bid No. 146-98 - Computer Equipment - bids have been opened for the purchase of computer equipment, accessories, and services for the property tax system in the Assessor, Auditor-Controller, and Treasurer-Tax Collector's offices with the low bidder being Computers Plus of Chico in the amount of $117,573 (Department budgets) - action requested - AWARD BID. 10. Award of Bid No. 119-98 - on April 28, 1998, the Hoard awarded Bid No. 119-98 to Folsom Lake Ford for the purchase of three seven-passenger vans for the Department of Behavioral Health. Subsequently, the County was informed that the law bid cannot be honored because the factory build-out date has passed for fleet purchases. _--., The next lowest bid was submitted by The New Jackson Ford in the amount of $21,029.54 per vehicle, including sales tax and Department of Motor Vehicle fees - action requested - RESCIND BID AWARDED TO FOLSOM LAKE FORD AND AWARD BID TO THE NEW JACKSON FORD. Page 168 May 26, 1998 .. f May 26, 1998 98-161 11. Department of Behavioral Health - Board authorization is requested to approve the purchase of a passenger van in the estimated amount of $30,000 (Department budget) to facilitate the transportation of clients and staff associated with the Psychiatric Health Facility - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-320 AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEM. i2. General Services/Buildings and Grounds Maintenance - Board authorization is requested for the purchase of a video inspection system for Buildings and Grounds Maintenance in the estimated amount of $5,90D (Department budget) to assist in response to problems associated with clogged sewer lines, blockages in drainage systems, electrical and telephone conduit inspections, and inspections behind building walls - action requested - AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEM. 13. Juvenile Hall Court Addition Project (Bid No. 116-96) - plans and specifications have been prepared for the budgeted project - action requested - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND SET BID OPENING FOR JUNE 25, 1998, AT 2:30 P.M. IN THE BUTTE COUNTY PURCHASING OFFICE. 14. Contract Change Order (CCO) No. 1 - Social Services Remodel Project - CCO No. 1 in the increasing amount of $851 provides for removing the and mortar base in restrooms, repouring concrete from a lower height to match the floor elevation, $600; upgrading a water fountain to include a chiller, 5174; replacing existing lavatory faucets with a single control handle model, $314; and deletion of door frames, deduct $237 - action requested - APPROVE CCO NO. 1 AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR TO SIGN. 15. Notice of completion - Social Services Remodel Project - all work on the project has been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications - action requested - ACCEPT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION. 16. Fire Department - Board authorization is requested for the purchase of two Midland Syn-Tech II VHF high band radios in the amount of $6,250 (Department budget) for use in the new battalion vehicles - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-322 AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS. Page 169 May 26, 1998 Mav 26, 1998 98-161 17. sheriff's Department -- Board authorization is requested for a budget transfer in the amount of $11,300 {Drug Asset Seizure Account) to saver the cost of transferring ownership of a 1995 GMC Yukon truck to the Butte County Sheriff's Department. Butte County Sheriff drug agents seized the vehicle and the United States Department of Justice has approved the permanent transfer of the truck to the County - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-324 AND AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION OF FIXED ASSET ITEM. 18. Butte County Department of Social Welfare - Board authorization is requested for the purchase of 15 laptop computers in the amount of $52,500 ($3,500 each, plus tax and shipping/Ca1WORKs budget) to help facilitate the implementation stages of welfare reform - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-321 AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS. 19. Butte County Department of Behavioral Health - Board approval is requested for a communication line connection between Butte County Department of Social Welfare and Butte County Department of Behavioral Health at a cost of $1,822 {Department budget) to allow sharing of information on Ca1WORKs services - action requested -- APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-319 AND AUTHORIZE YNSTALLATION OF COMMUNICATION LINE. 20. Resolution Establishing Revolving Fund for the Department of Public Health - Board approval is requested for a resolution which will increase the revolving fund for the Department of Public Health from $150 to $350; allowing for the additional creation of four $50 change funds at different locations of the Chico Employment Center Health Clinic, Environmental Health, and Animal Control - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-83 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. 21. Relief from accountability - the Department of Public Works has prepared a request for relief of accountability for a fixed asset item determined to be lost due to accident or other means - action requested - REFER TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPORT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE VIII, SECTION 11 OF THE BUTTE COUNTY CHARTER, 22. Monthly Investment Report - in accordance with the Butte County Statement of Investment Policy dated July 1, 1997, the Treasurer-Tax Collector submits the May 1998 report - action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. 23. Probation Department - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families {TAN F) - adoption of a salary ordinance amendment adding one Probation Officer III/II/I position and one Secretary II position - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3425 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO~SIGN. FROM 5-12-98? ' Page 170 May 26, 1998 N~ay.26, 2998 98-lbl 24. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment - County Counsel - the Personnel Department recently completed a classification study and job• analysis of an incumbent Deputy County Counsel IV position. Due to an increase in higher level duties and responsibilities being performed by the incumbent, it is the recommendation of the Personnel Department that the position be flexibly • .staffed from Deputy County Counsel IV to Chief Deputy County Counsel or Deputy County Counsel IV - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3426 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 5-12-98) 25. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment - General Services - extending the limited term position of Superintendent-Buildings and Grounds to June 30, 1999, due to a long-term medical leave of absence (Department budget} - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3427 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 5-12-9$} 26. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Butte County Code section 2-166 Delegating Investment Authority to the Butte County Treasurer-Tax Collector - an annual ordinance is required delegating authority to investlreinvest funds on deposit with the County Treasury to the Butte County Treasurer-Tax Collector. This ordinance amends Butte County Code Section 2-166 and covers fiscal year 1998-99 - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3928 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 5-12-96) 27. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Butte County Code Section 20-68, Regarding Extension of Time of Approved Maps - currently Butte County Code Section 20-6$ allows up to a three year extension of time to file a subdivision or parcel map while the Government Code allows up to five years. To boost the economic viability of these maps, without impacting the public good, a longer time period is recommended - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3429 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 5-12-98} 28. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment - Board authorization is requested to extend the term of one Deputy Sheriff position at the Butte County Consolidated Court through June 30, 1999 (Department budget) - action requested -- WAIVE READING OF ORDINANCE, 29. Resolution establishing June 1-7, 1998, as Butte County "Drug Court Week" - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-84 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 5-12-98) Page 171 May 26, 1998 May 26, 1998 98-161 30. Approval of plans and specifications .for excavation of lava cap at Neal Road Landfill; County Project No. 757=98-1 - plans and specifications have been completed for the pra~ect - action requested - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS;. AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR AND THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN PLANS; ADOPT WAGE SCALE; AND AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS. 31. Approval of plans and specifications for storm damage repair at various locat-ians in southeast Butte County; County Project No. SDR-98-1 - plans and specifications have been completed for the project - action requested - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR AND THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN PLANS; ADOPT WAGE SCALE; AND AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS. 32. Approval of plans and specifications for construction of Humboldt Road Bridge across Malloy Creek; County Project No. 91422-97-1 - plans and specifications have been completed for the project - action requested - APPROVE PLANS, AND SPECIFICATIONS; AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR AND THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN PLANS; ADOPT WAGE SCALE; AND AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS TO ADVERTISE ~'OR BIDS. 33. North Star Engineering - proposed is Amendment No. 2 to the agreement for professional services to implement __._ Phase 2 of the Sewer Feasibility Study for the areas north of Lindo Channel within the Chico Urban Area and County Service Area (CSA) 114. This amendment would extend the current contract an additional year to provide for general consultation services and to provide further assistance in planning far sewer connection opportunities. The term of the agreement is May 1, 1998 through April 30, 1999, in the maximum amount of $63,840 (CSA 114 budget) - action requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. .(Contract No. X10804) ' 34. Rolls, Anderson & Rolls Civil Engineering - proposed is Amendment No. 2 to the agreement for professional services to implement Phase 2 of the Sewer Feasibility Study for the areas south of Lindo Channel within the Chico Urban Area and County Service Area.(C5A) 114. This amendment would extend the current contract an additional year to provide for general consultation services and to provide further assistance in planning for sewer connection opportunities. The term of the agreement is May 1, 1996 through April 30, 1999, in the maximum amount of $58,500 (CSA 114 budget) - .action requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.' (Contract No. Xi0803) Page 172 ~ May 26, 1998 ~~ Mav 26. 1998 98-161 35. Nematode Control Program - proposed is a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Butte County Agricultural Commissioner's office and the California Department of E"aod and Agriculture to facilitate a unified and cooperative program to address the nematode control component required by the Food and Agriculture Code for nursery stock sold for farm planting. Under the agreement -the County will be reimbursed at the rate of S35 per hour or County rate, whichever is less, for supervision and documentation of soil treatments, commodity treatments, and commodity or sail sampling; and $20 per sample or County rate, whichever is less, for sample processing. The effective date of the agreement is July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 - action requested - APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND AUTHORIZE THE AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER TO SIGN. (Contract No. 840060) 36. California Department of Food and Agriculture - proposed is a cooperative agreement (Agreement No. 98-73-06-2011- RA) to provide services to reduce, terminate, and prevent predation and damage to livestock, crop, and other property caused by damaging birds and mammals by utilizing Wildlife Services Specialists (WSS) assigned to work within the Butte County area. Wildlife Services will provide all program supervision, administration, and equipment. The cost to the County is $28,284 {Department budget} and the term of the agreement is July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X10527) 37. Butte County transportation systems bid - during the week of February 23, 1998, the County of Butte and the City of Chico issued a Notice of Invitation to Bid for operation of the public transit systems within Butte County. After reviewing the proposals, County staff, along with City of Chico staff, detez~mined that ATC/Vancom was the low bidder - action requested - AWARD BID TO ATC/VANCOM OE CALIFORNIA BY APPROVAL OF FIVE YEAR CONTRACTS FOR THE OPERATION OF BUTTE COUNTY TRANSIT, OROVILLE AREA TRANSIT, AND THE OROVILLE EXPRESS; AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR- CONTROLLER. 38. Neal Road Landfill - Federal and State regulations require that landfill gas monitoring be conducted quarterly at the Neal Road Landfill. For Board consideration is a letter proposal from James A. Wyse, Inc. (dated April 17, 1998) to continue performing the gas monitoring for an additional year at a cost not to exceed $2,000 (Neal Road Landfill Management Fund) - action requested - APPROVE LETTER PROPOSAL. (Contract No. X10424) Page 173 May 26, 1998 May 26, 1998 .. -._., 98-161 39. Advancement within a salary range -- pursuant to Personnel Rule 12,13, Board approval is requested to appoint an incumbent Appraiser III to step 4 of the salary range ($1,306 bi-weekly/Department budget) retroactive to his date of hire as regular help on February 25, 1998 - action requested - APPROVE APPOINTMENT OF AN APPRAISER III .TO SfiEP 4 OF THE SALARY RANGE RETROACTIVE TO FEBRUARY 25, 1998. MOTION: - I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. M S VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried) PRESENTATION BY CHAIR DAVIS TO JUDGE DARRELL STEVENS OF RESOLUTION 98-84 ESTABLISHING JUNE 1W7, 1998,~AS BUTTE COUNTY DRUG COURT WEEK. Regular Agenda 98-162 Update on~legislative and budget activities. A. Reconsideration of position regarding AB 1776 (motor vehicle fee reduction). (188) MOTION: SHOULD THE SILL SE MODIFIED TO INCLUDE: A) A DOLLAR r'-" FOR DOLLAR BACKFILL OF LOST FUNDS; B) A CONSTITUTIONAL GUARANTEE FOR BACKFILL; C) A BACKFILL FORMULA PROVIDING FOR GROWTH IN REVENUE SIMILAR TO THE CURRENT SYSTEM; AND SHOULD THE STATE ACKNOWLEDGE FUTURE RISK WHERE DOWNTURN IN THE ECONOMY MAY AFFECT AVAILABLE REVENUES AND CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS AS MITIGATION: A) INCREASE COUNTIES WHERE TRIAL COURT COSTS ARE WAIVED FROM THE 20 SMALLEST COUNTIES TO THE 35 SMALLEST COUNTIES; B) REPEAL CHARGES PAID TO CALIFORNIA YOUTH AUTHORITY BY COUNTIES; AND C) PROVIDE SOME COMPONENT OF DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR BACKFILL FROM EDUCATIONAL REVENUE AUGMENTATION FIND (ERAF) AND/OR AS A CAP ON ERAF, I MOVE TO CHANGE THE POSITION OF THE BOARD ON THIS MATTER FROM ONE OF OPPOSITION TO ONE OF SUPPORT. M S VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried). 98-163 CLOSED SESSION The Board recessed at 9:36 a.m. to a closed session conference with labor negotiator • pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency negotiator: Bill Avery; and. employee organizations: Butte County ~ •Employees .Association, Butte County Management Employees Association, Social Services•Workers Unit, and ~--~ Butte County Law Enforcement Officers Association (General Unit and Management- Supervisory Unit). . Page 174 ~ May 26, 1998 :: ;~ '~ - Mav 26, 1998 98-164 RECONVENE: The Board reconvened at 10:03 a.m. following a - closed session conference with labor negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency negotiator: Bill Avery; and employee organizations: Butte County Employees Association, Butte County Management Employees Association, Social Services Workers Unit, and Butte County Law Enforcement Officers Association (General Unit and Management-Supervisory Unit). (NO ANNOUNCEMENTS) Public Hearin s and Timed Items 98-165 Public hearing - Ray K. Oyler, et al. - consideration of an appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of a use permit to operate the Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation (item on which a negative declaration with mitigation measures regarding environmental impacts has been recommended), an educational non-profit zoo for the keeping of large cats (cougar, leopard, lion, tiger, lynx) and other exotic animals on property zoned A-10 (Agricultural - 10 acre parcels), property located at 1843 Laura Lane, south of Durham Park, approximately 600 feet west of Lott Road, identified as APN 040-260--072, Durham - action requested - STAFF RECOMMENDS (MEMORANDUM DATED APRIL 1, 1998) THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DENY THE APPEAL AND UPHOLD THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO GRANT USE PERMIT 98-09 FOR THE BARRY R. KIRSHNER WILDLIFE FOUNDATION WITH AMENDED CONDITIONS (EXHIBIT `A' OF MEMORANDUM DATED APRIL 1, 1998). (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/FROM 4-14-98). (875) HEARING OPENED AND CONTINUED OPEN UNTIL JUNE 9, 1996, AT 10:30 A.M. Regular Agenda 98-166 Appointments - commission and committees. A. Appointments to committee vacancies. (NONE} Page 175 May 26, 1998 May•26, 1998 ---- --~ 98-167 Report to the Board - Butte County Water Commission recommendations on CALFED Bay-Delta Program: A. The CALFED Bay-Delta Program released their Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report for public review on March 16, 1998, seeking public input - action requested - ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE BUTTE COUNTY WATER COMMISSION AND SEND THE PREPARED COMMENTS TO LESTER SNOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF.TH~ CALFED BAY-DELTA PROGRAM, ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY OF BUTTE, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (916) MOTION: I MOVE T0. ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE BUTTE COUNTY WATER COMMISSION AND SEND THE PREPARED COMMENTS TO LESTER SNOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CALFED BAY-DELTA PROGRAM, ON BEHALF 'OF THE COUNTY OF BUTTE, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. M S VOTE: I Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried) 98-168 B. In September 1997 the Butte County Water Commission appointed a subcommittee to review the language of the Groundwater Protection Ordinance passed by voter mandate in November 1996. On May 5, 1998, the Butte County Water Commission voted to recommend to the Board of '~" Supervisors the amendment of Chapter 33 of the Butte County Code pursuant to the staff report dated May 11, 1998 - action requested - WAIVE READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 33 OF THE BUTTE. COUNTY CODE. (NO ACTION TAKEN) 98-169 Annual Elected Department Head Presentations - to discuss department issues and goals and to voice mutual concerns: A. Auditor-Controller; and B. Treasurer-Tax Collector - action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD BY DAVE HOUSER, AUDITOR CONTROLLER. RECESS: 10:36 A.M. RECONVENE: 1Q:97 A.M. 98-I69 Annual Elected Department Head Presentations - to discuss department issues and goals and to voice mutual concerns: A. Auditor-Controller; and B. Treasurer-Tax Collector - action requested - ACCEPT FOR ._,~ INFORMATION. (1236) PRESENTATION TO THE ,BOARD BY DICK PUELICHER, TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR. Page 176 ~ May_26, 1998 May 26, 1998 98-170 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration and action. {NONE} 98-171 Public .Comment. (PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW FROM TAKING ACTION ON ANY ITEM PRESENTED IF IT IS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.) {3066) (**00) 1. Everett Johnston - speaking to the fiscal sanity or insanity of Butte County. 98-172 CLOSED SESSION: The Board recessed at 11:15 a.m. to a continued closed session conference with legal counsel-actual litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.9{a): 1. Butte County v. Cofer; 2. William Hauselt v. County of Butte; 3. Del Monte Dunes v. City of Monterey (Amicus Support); 4. Johnston v. County of Butte; conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation: 1. Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9{c}: One potential case; and 2. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Go~trernment Code Section 54956.9(b)(1): one potential case; conference with labor negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency negotiator: Bill Avery; Employee organizations: Butte County Employees Association, Butte County Management Employees Association, Social Services Workers Unit, and Butte County Law Enforcement Officers Association (General Unit and Management- Supervisory Unit}; and consideration of public employee appointment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: 1. Director of Personnel. Page 177 May 26, 1998 Mav 26. 1998 98-173 RECONVENE: The Board reconvened at 12:30 p.m. following a continued closed session conference with legal ,counsel-actual litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.9(a): 1. Butte County v. Cofer; 2. William Hauselt v. County of Butte; 3. Del Monte Dunes v. City of Monterey {Amicus Support); 4. J'ohnaton v. County of Butte; conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation: 1. Initiation of ,litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c): One potential case; and 2. Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1): One potential case; conference with labor negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency negotiator: Bill Avery; Employee organizations: Butte County Employees Association, Butte County Management Employees Association,. Social Services Workers Unit, and Butte County Law Enforcement Officers Association {General Unit and Management-Supervisory~Unit}; and consideration of public employee appointment pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: 1. Director of Personnel. (NO ANNOUNCEMENTS) Communications 98-174 Communications received and referred. (COPIES OF ALL CONIlKUNICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OFFICE.) A. Martin Ratliff, Oroville, submits a request that the Board issue a directive to the Department of Public Works for abatement on the portion of land on Cox Lane that he was required to deed to the County. (REFER TO DIRECTOR- PUBLIC WORKS} B. Thomas J. Lando, City Manager, City of Chico, writes to Butte County Assessor Kenneth Reimers informing him that the City of Chico was not aware of any inaccuracies in the property tax data used for base year calculations for the Greater Chico Urban Area Redevelopment Project Area and apologises for any confusion that data may have caused. Mr. Lando expresses the desire of the City of Chico to correct any i'nacct~racies and .provides reports and contacts within the City which the,County Assessor can utilize to correct the information. (ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION) Page 178 May 26, 1998 c , Mav 26. 1998 98-174 C. Stephen L. Kashiwada, Deputy Director, State of California-Department of Water Resources, writes to the Board in response to the Board's letter of February 10, 1998, to Donald R. Long, offering to sell 400 acre-feet of the County of Butte's 1998 allocated annual entitlement for sale through the 1998 Turn-Back Water Pool Program. The letter notices the County that pursuant to the terms and conditions described in Notice 98-03, the Department of Water Resources will pay the County for water sold in the above reference letter and details the terms of payment. Also requested is a revised 1998 water delivery schedule. (REFER TO AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER-WATER DIVISION AND COUNTY COUNSEL) ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 12:30 p.m. to reconvene at a special meeting on Friday, May 29, 1998, 9:00 a.m., pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. ~ ~ red C:-Davis, Chair ATTEST: John S. Blacklock, chief Administrative Officer and Clerk of the Boa Supervisors Bye Page 179 May 26, 1998