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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ED McLAUGHLfN, 4th District, Chair
VIVIAN MEYER, 1st District
JANE DOLAN, 2nd District
MARY ANNE HOUX, 3rd District
GORDON THOMAS, 5th District
June 25. 1996
Call to order -Board of Supervisors room, County Administration Building,
25 County Center Drive, Oroville. Present: Supervisors Dolan, Houx, Thomas and
Vice Chair Meyer. Not present: Chair McLaughlin. John S. Blacklock, Chief
Administrative Officer; Susan Mutasian, County Counsel; and Carol Roach, Assistant
Clerk of the Board.
Pledge of allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Invocation -Father Brent Nall, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Chico.
96-177 CLOSED SESSION: The Board recessed at 9:05 a.m. to a closed session
conference with legal counsel for significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(b)(1): One Potential Case.
RECONVENE: The Board reconvened at 9:15 a.m. following a closed session
conference with legal counsel for significant exposure to
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(bxl): One Potential Case. i(NO
ANNOUNCEMENTS)
96-178 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration and action.
Award of bid no. 99-96F -rabies control pick-up trucks -bids have been
received for the purchase of a 4-wheel drive sub-compact truck and a 2-wheel
drive sub-compact truck. The low bidder for the 4-wheel drive truck is Hoblit
Motors of Colusa in the amount of $17,995 and the low bidder for the 2-
wheel drive truck is Gridley Country Ford in the amount of $15,119, plus tax
and document fees -action requested -AWARD BID.
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96-178 2. Director-Welfare Services -proposed is a new employment contract which
incorporates the remaining six month term and proposes an additional four
years for a total contract life of four years and six months, and provides for
a one year notice requirement for the County to terminate the contract
without cause. All other provisions of the contract are similar to existing
contract provisions and to provisions within other department head
employment contracts -action requested -APPROVE CONTRACT FOR
DIRECTOR-WELFARE SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
3. Assignment of counsel -County Counsel proposes the assignment of Mills v.
County of Butte to the law firm of Marsh, Marsh, Volpe & Molin -action
requested -APPROVE ASSIGNMENT OF COUNSEL. (NO ACTION
TAKEN)
4. Griffith, Masuda & Godwin -County Counsel proposes the renewal of an
agreement to retain attorney services which apply only to those particular
legal matters, cases and/or claims that are referred to said attorney directly by
County i.e., the State Water Project Table A. Water Entitlement, Butte
County Well Ordinance, Water Conservation Ordinance AB 3030 and the
County Water Resource Plan. The term of the agreement is two years from
July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1997 (Restricted Funds) -action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(NO ACTION TAKEN)
Parent Education Network (PEN) -Touchstone Program -proposed is a
contract services agreement for the provision of parent education and child
care services as part of the Touchstone Program to deliver extensive perinatal
treatment services to perinatal clients of the County's Alcohol, Drug, Mental
Health Services Department. The term of the agreement is July 1, 199b
through June 30, 1997 in the maximum amount of $113,084 (FederaUState) -
action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL
AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (NO ACTION TAKEN)
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96-178 6. Neal Road Landfill -cost of living increase due to landfill operator - in
accordance with the tenors of the contract for the operation of the Neal Road
Landfill, the compensation due the landfill operator is to be adjusted annually
at the end of each year to offset increases or decreases in the cost of doing
business by a percentage amount equal to two-thirds of the net percentage
change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) -action requested:
A. APPROVE PROVIDING THE NEAL ROAD LANDFILL
COMPANY A 0.26% COST OF LIVING INCREASE FOR THE
PERIOD OF JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1996
BY ADJUSTING THE COUNTY'S AND OPERATOR' S
RESPECTIVE SHARE OF THE GATE FEES THAT ARE
PRESENTLY IN EFFECT.
B. AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO
ANNUALLY ADJUST THE COMPENSATION DUE THE
LANDFILL OPERATOR FOR THE SUCCEEDING YEAR BY
ADJUSTING AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR, THE
COUNTY'S AND OPERATOR'S RESPECTIVE SHARE OF THE
GATE FEES IN EFFECT.
Consent Agenda
96-179 1. Approval of minutes - action requested -APPROVE MINUTES OF
JUNE 11, 1996.
2. Budget transfers -action requested -APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFERS
B-223 (HEAL ROAD LANDFILL SEPTAGE FUND), B-227 (BUTTE
COUNTY CONSOLIDATED COURTS), B-228 (PROBATION), B-229
(LIBRARIES), AND B-231 (COUNTY SERVICE AREAS NOS. 106, 120,
135 AND l50}.
3. Petition to abandon a public service easement (portion of a sanitary sewer
easement), Stirling City -proposed is the abandonment of an existing public
service easement (sanitary sewer) across three lots (AP 059-230-012, -014,
-015) in Stirling City. The requested abandonment will be accompanied by
the conveyance to the County of a new easement to allow relocation of the
existing sewer line to eliminate conflict with existing structures. An
Agreement for Exchange of the easements has been prepared -action
requested -ADOPT RESOLUTION 96-65 RESCINDING RESOLUTION
NO.96-52 SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 9, 199b AT
10:00 A.M. AND RESETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR TUESDAY,
JULY 23, 1996 AT 10:30 A.M. (FROM 5-28-96)
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96-179 4. Kuldip S. Madare -petition to abandon a public right-of--way (Fagan Street,
on the East side of Larkin Road), Gridley -action requested -ADOPT
RESOLUTION 95-66 SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR TUESDAY,
AUGUST 13, 1996 AT 10:15 AM.
Terry Pooler -abandonment of public right-of--way for a portion of lots 113
and 152 of the Town of Richvale (Book 6 of maps at page 53, Butte County
Records), on Rice Avenue and Caloro Street, Richvale -action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION 95-67 SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1996 AT 10:15 A.M.
6. Neal Road Landfill and Septage Pond proposed disposal fee increase -action
requested - SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1996
AT 10:15 A.M.
7. Chico Branch Library - Soroptimist International of Chico, Inc. is willing to
commit adequate funds to allow the Chico Branch of the Butte County
Library to be open on Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. from July 1,
1996 through June 30, 1997 -action requested:
A. ACCEPT DONATION AND AUTHORIZE LETTER OF
APPRECIATION; AND
B. ADOPT RESOLUTION 96-68 ESTABLISHING THE HOURS THE
LIBRARY WII.L BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 1996 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
8. Bangor Cemetery District -action requested -REAPPOINT W. E.
ROMINGER AND PHILLIP VIERRA TO TERMS TO EXPIRE
JANUARY, 1999.
9. County Animal Control Advisory Board -action requested -APPOINT
BETH WOOD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BUTTE COUNTY FARM
BUREAU.
10. Paradise Cemetery District -action requested -REAPPOINT MARY IDA
LEONARD AND W. L. "BILL" KELLOGG TO TERMS TO EXPIRE
JULY, 2000.
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96-179 11. District Attorney -the Welfare Fraud and Child Abduction Units are budgeted
in fiscal year 1995-96 for the purchase of computers. The District Attorney
proposes the interdepartmental "sale" of Lockheed computers at a cost of
$500 per computer to each unit -action requested -AUTHORIZE (1) TWO
COMPUTERS INSTEAD OF ONE FOR THE CHILD ABDUCTION
UNIT, WITH NO ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION; (2) FIVE
COMPUTERS INSTEAD OF ONE FOR THE WELFARE FRAUD UNIT,
WITH NO ADDTIIONAL APPROPRIATION; AND (3) AUTHORIZE THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO MAKE TRANSFER/REIMBURSEMENT
TO ASSET FORFEITURE TRUST AS APPROPRIATE.
12. Fire Department -Board authorization is requested for an upgrade of wheels
(at a cost of $250 each plus tax) purchased for Engine 41 -action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-235 AND PURCHASE OF FIXED
ASSET ITEMS.
13. Award of bid no. 106-96F -exterior painting of One and Three County Center
Drive -bids have been opened for the major maintenance project with the low
bid being Hignell & Hignell of Chico in the amount of $10,943 -action
requested -AWARD BID.
14. Award of bid no. 109A-96F -motor pool ISF sedan -bids have been received
for the purchase of a sedan vehicle for the motor pool with the low bidder
being Hoblit Motors of Colusa in the amount of $16,305, including tax and
document fees -action requested -AWARD BID.
15. Surplus equipment -computer equipment -the Unisys Systeml80 computer
system and its associated peripheral components are scheduled to be removed
from service in nud-July. The system is of no further benefit and needed use
by the County -action requested -DECLARE EQUIPMENT SURPLUS TO
THE NEEDS OF THE COUNTY AND DIRECT GENERAL SERVICES
TO SELL THE EQUIPMENT BY SEALED BID.
16. Public Health -Board authorization is requested to replace two heating and
air conditioning units at the Oroville Public Health building located at 2430
Bird Street, Oroville in the maximum amount of $10,000 (Department
budget) -action requested -AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET
ITEMS AND DELETE FROM THE DEPARTMENT'S BUDGET THE
CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED LIGHT REPLACEMENTS AT 695
OLEANDER AVENUE, CHICO.
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96-179 17. Sheriff-Coroner -Board authorization is requested to purchase two Bendix
King hand held radios in the maximum total amount of $1,351 (Department
budget) for emergency replacement should a radio currently in use need
repair -action requested -APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-230 AND
PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
18. Proposition 4 Appropriations Limit Calculation for the County of Butte and
for all special districts under the control of the Board of Supervisors for fiscal
year 1996-97 -action requested -ADOPT RESOLUTIONS 96-69 and 96-70
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
19. Investments information report -the Treasurer-Tax Collector submits the
May 31, 1996 report in accordance with the County's Statement of
Investment Policy dated June 1, 1995 -action requested -ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION.
20. North County Municipal Court -the Auditor-Controller has submitted the
audit report for fiscal year ended June 30, 1995 for the North County
Municipal Court -action requested -ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
21. South County Municipal Court -the Auditor-Controller has submitted the
audit report for fiscal year ended June 30, 1995 for the South County
Municipal Court -action requested -ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
22. District audits -the Auditor-Controller has submitted audit reports for the
Butte Creek Drainage District (three year fiscal period ended June 30, 1995);
Drainage District No. 2 (three year fiscal period ending June 30, 1995);
Drainage District No. 200 (three year fiscal period ended June 30, 1995);
Durham Recreation and Park District (two year fiscal period ended June 30,
1995); Paradise Recreation and Park District (three year fiscal period ended
June 30, 1995); Bangor Cemetery District {three year fiscal period ended
June 30, 1995); Butte County Mosquito and Vector Control District (two
year fiscal period ended June 30, 1995); and Rock Creek Reclamation District
(three year fiscal period ended June 30, 1995) -action requested -ACCEPT
FOR INFORMATION.
23. Adoption of ordinance amending Article IV, "Flood Hazard
Prevention," of Chapter 26 of the Butte County Code -action requested -
ADOPT ORDINANCE 3270 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(FROM 6-11-96)
24. Adoption of an ordinance adding Sections 2-19.1 and 2-19.2 to the Butte
County Code, entitled respectively "Review of Appealable Actions" and
"Withdrawal of Appeal" -action requested -ADOPT ORDINANCE 3271
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 6-11-96)
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96-179 25. Adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 23B of the Butte County Code,
entitled "Water Wells" -action requested -ADOPT ORDINANCE 3272
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 6-11-96)
26. Adoption of an ordinance amending the Subdivision Ordinance of the County
of Butte (Chapter 20 of the Butte County Code} -action requested -ADOPT
ORDINANCE 3273 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM
6- I 1-96)
27. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment adding to the Probation
Department afull-time Probation Officer II, I to work in the First Offender
Program (Office of Child Abuse Prevention [OCAP] grant) -action
requested -WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
28. Approval of plans and specifications for reconstruction of roadway shoulders
and installation of storm drain facilities on 12th Street (from Bonnie Lane to
Sierra Avenue), Federal Project No. ER-2821(001), County Project No.
26451-95-1 -plans and specifications have been completed for the project -
action requested - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS;
AUTHORIZE CHAIR AND DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN
PLANS; ADOPT WAGE SCALE; AND AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS
TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS SUBJECT TO BOARD ADOPTION OF
FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 PROPOSED BUDGET AND PROPOSED
PUBLIC WORKS ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM.
29. Resolution declaring three-way stop intersection -Humboldt Avenue at
Bartlett Street -traffic control considerations deem it advisable that the
intersection of Humboldt Avenue at Bartlett Street be declared athree-way
stop intersection -action requested -ADOPT RESOLUTION 96-71 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
30. Award of bid for storm damage repair of French Creek Road at various
locations, County contract no. 49665-95-1 -action requested -AWARD
CONTRACT TO LOW BIDDER, MEYERS EARTHWORK, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $108,088.00.
31. Award of bid for storm damage repair of Oroville Quincy Highway at various
locations, County contract no. 27562-95-1 -action requested -AWARD
CONTRACT TO LOW BIDDER, ESCHEMAN CONSTRUCTION, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $68,155.00.
32. Award of bid for construction of County Center Drive safety improvements,
from Nelson Avenue to Table Mountain Boulevard, County contract no.
29485A-94-1 -action requested -AWARD CONTRACT TO LOW
BIDDER, W. JAXON BAKER, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $169,483.00.
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96-179 33. City of Chico -facilities lease - a five-year lease has been prepared and
tentatively agreed to for the move of County offices (Environmental Health
and Building Inspection) to the City's new municipal facility. The general
agreement is for $.65 per square foot (including utilities, except telephone,
furnishings, custodial, maintenance), and does not include rental for "common
area." Some discussions remain regarding the termination clause, CPI
inflator, square footage, rent payment dates and past due status, and will be
finalized in July, however, there is written consensus on these, so approval by
the Board is requested at this time to allow a timely move -action requested -
AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO FINALIZE
AND EXECUTE CHANGES REGARDING TERMINATION CLAUSE,
CPI INFLATOR, SQUARE FOOTAGE, RENT PAYMENT DATES, AND
PAST DUE CLAUSE; APPROVE LEASE AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL
AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
34. State Department of Food and Agriculture -pest detection/trapping -
proposed is a contract for placing and servicing traps for Medfly, Oriental
Fruit Fly, Melon Fly, Gypsy Moth and Japanese Beetle. The State will
reimburse the County in the maximum amount of $25,260 during the term
of the agreement, July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997 -action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
35. Mediation Center of the North Valley -County Counsel proposes the renewal
of an agreement to handle the Small Claims Advisory Service commencing
July 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997 in the maximum amount of $1,500 per
month (Department budget) -action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
36. Veteran's Service Office - 1996-97 Subvention Certificate of Compliance and
Medi-Cal agreement -the Certificate of Compliance making the Butte County
Veteran's Service Office eligible to receive 1996-97 County Subvention
Program funding has been prepared together with the agreement with the
California Department of Veterans Affairs for participation in the Medi-Cal
Cost Avoidance Program funding - action requested - APPROVE
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE AND AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
37. Northern Valley Claims and Investigative Services -proposed is an agreement
for the provision of adjusting services for the County's General Liability
Insurance Program according to a "time and expense" fee schedule in the
maximum amount of $25,000 commencing July 1, 1996 through June 30,
1997 -action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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96-179 38. N. T. Enloe Hospital -Touchstone Program -proposed is a contract services
agreement for day treatment, outpatient drug free and case management
services for non-Drug/Medi-Cal perinatal clients of the County's Alcohol,
Dnig and Mental Health Services Department. The term of the agreement is
July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1996 in the total maximum amount of $319,633
($143,844/day treatment services; $51,]44/outpatient drug &ee
services;$124,645/case management) (FederaUState) -action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
39. N. T. Enloe Hospital -Touchstone Program -proposed is a contract services
agreement for day treatment and outpatient drug free for Drug/Medi-Cal
perinatal clients of the County's Alcohol, Drug, Mental Health Services
Department. The term of the agreement is July 1, 1995 through June 30,
199b in the maximum amount of $54,000 ($52,000 day treatment
services/$2,000 outpatient drug free services) (FederaUState) -action
requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
40. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Butte County Social Service
Workers' Unit (CWA, AFL-CIO) -Communication Workers' of America,
AFL-CIO and the Board of Supervisors have agreed to a successor MOU
effective for the contract period of October 1, 1994 through September 30,
1997. The agreement provides for a salary increase effective the first pay
period of June, 1996 with no retroactivity -action requested:
A. APPROVE THE COMMUNICATION WORKERS' OF AMERICA,
AFL-CIO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND
B. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment which incorporates
a revised salary table for Section 3, Reference E, Salary Plan for
Classified Positions -Social Services Workers' Unit Classifications -
the revised table establishes an hourly rate of pay regardless of the
work week schedule assigned. In accordance with the Social Services
Workers' Unit Memorandum of Understanding, the Salary Plan
establishes the salary rates by providing an across the board five
percent increase (one step adjustment) with no retroactivity to all unit
employees by: 1) Establishing Step 6 (all employees at Step 5 will go
to Step 6); and 2) Employees currently at Steps 1,2,3 and 4 will go to
the next higher step, i.e., Steps 2,3,4 and 5 respectively -action
requested -ADOPT ORDINANCE 3274 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 6-11-96)
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96-179 41. 1996-97 Butte County Victirn/Witness Assistance Program -the Chief
Probation Officer requests Board approval for continued grant funding of
$114,468 (100% State) of the Butte County Victim/Witness Assistance
Program by the State Board of Control -action requested -ADOPT
RESOLUTION 96-72 APPROVING APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS
(INCLUDING ANY EXTENSIONS OR AMENDMENTS THEREOF) FOR
THE JOINT POWERS MONEY WITH THE STATE BOARD OF
CONTROL FOR THE VICTIM-WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ON
BEHALF OF THE COUNTY, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
42. 1996-97 Rural Health Services (RHS) Program -the RHS Program was
added by statue in 1989 to administer selected funds collected under the
Tobacco Tax and Health Protection Act of 1988. Legislation currently exists
which permits the State to administer these allocations for the counties, which
relieves the County of several requirements to document and report
expenditures and program activities -action requested -APPROVE THE
DECLARATION OF INTENT NOT TO APPLY FOR 1996-97 RURAL
HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM FUNDS.
43. Leak Location Services, Inc. -the Department of Public Works proposes a
contract with Leak Location Services, Inc. of San Antonio, Texas to perform
an electrical leak location survey of the Neal Road Landfill leachate pond, at
a cost not to exceed $7,600 without prior written approval (Neal Road
Landfill Management Fund) -action requested -AUTHORIZE THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT WITH LEAK
LOCATION SERVICES, INC.
44. Sheriff-Coroner -Marijuana Suppression Grant Project -Board authorization
is requested to modify the 1995-96 Office of Criminal Justice Planning
(OCJP) grant to pay for salaries and benefits for one deputy sheriff recently
assigned to the Special Enforcement Unit (for the month of June, 1996) -
action requested -APPROVE THE OCJP GRANT MODIFICATION
REQUEST AND BUDGET TRANSFER B-232.
45. 1996 Board of Supervisors meeting dates -action requested -CANCEL
MEETING OF TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1996.
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96-179 46. City of Chico - submits a certified copy of Resolution No. 129 95-96 adopted
by the City Council at its May 21, 1996 meeting (i) Calling a General
Municipal Election on November 5, 1996 for the purpose of electing four
persons to the City Council and of submitting a measure to the voters which
would prohibit smoking in bars located in the City; and (ii) Requesting
Consolidation with the Statewide General Election to be held on
Nove.~nber 5, 199b -action requested -APPROVE CONSOLIDATION
WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 5, 1996.
47. Barbara Weibel, Chico - proposed is a lease and agreement for 9418 A
Midway, Durham for the California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection, Battalion 3 Office commencing July 1, 1996 through June 30,
1997 in the maximum amount of $250 per month (Department budget) -
action requested - APPROVE LEASE AND AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
48. Town of Paradise - submits a certified copy of Town of Paradise Resolution
96-12, requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte to
consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 1996
with the Statewide General Election to be held on that date. The purpose of
the General Municipal election is to elect three members to the Town Council
for four year terms of office ending November, 2000 -action requested -
APPROVE CONSOLIDATION OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
WITH STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 5, 1996.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE
REMOVAL OF ITEMS 3.13, 3.34, 3.37, 3.39, 3.44, 3.49; AND
AMENDMENT OF THE ACTION REQUESTED ON ITEM 3.53
TO "APPROVE LEASE AND AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE VICE CHAIR TO SIGN."
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP S Y (Unanimously Carried)
NOTE FOR THE RECORD: SUPERVISOR THOMAS VOTED "NO" ON ITEM
3.45.
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Regular Agenda
96-180 Appointments -commissions and committees.
A. Appointments to committee vacancies.
B. Butte County Housing Authority Board - action requested -
APPOINT/REAPPOINT ~ TENANT MEMBER TO A TERM TO
EXPIRE APRIL 21, 1998. (FROM 6-l 1-96) (635)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPOINT GORDON ANDOE TO FILL AN
UNEXPIRED TERM ON THE OROVILLE CEMETERY
DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND REAPPOINT
GLADYS WAIDLEY AS A TENANT MEMBER ON THE BUTTE
COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD TO A TERM TO
EXPIRE APRIL 21, 1998.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP S Y (Unanimously Carved)
96-181 Update on Sacramento legislative and budget activities. {JOHN S. BLACKLOCK,
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, REPORTED THAT THE STATE HAS
NOT YET PASSED ITS BUDGET; AND THE CALIFORNIA STATE
ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES HAS FORMED A COMMITTEE TO ADDRESS
THE ISSUE OF AB 8 EQUITY. MR. BLACKLOCK HAS BEEN NAMED AS
THE SUBURBAN COUNTY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
REPRESENTATIVE ON THIS COMMITTEE.)
96-182 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration and action.
Award of bid no. 99-96F -rabies control pick-up trucks -bids have been
received for the purchase of a 4-wheel drive sub-compact truck and a 2-wheel
drive sub-compact truck. The low bidder for the 4-wheel drive truck is Hoblit
Motors of Colusa in the amount of $17,995 and the low bidder for the 2-
wheel drive truck is Gridley Country Ford in the amount of $15,119, plus tax
and document fees -action requested -AWARD BID.
MOTION: I MOVE TO AWARD BID N0.99-96F TO GRIDLEY COUNTRY
FORD IN THE AMOUNTS OF $19,492.22 AND $14,451.15 FOR
THE 4-WHEEL AND 2-WHEEL DRIVE MODELS,
RESPECTIVELY.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP S Y {Unanimously Carried)
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96-183 Consideration of staff s request for Board approval to place on the agenda for
consideration the approval of a grant application to the State on behalf of the
County's Consolidated Courts for drug court funding that was not on the printed
agenda, pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2): immediate action
necessary and the need for action arising after the printing and posting of the agenda.
MOTION: I MOVE THAT IlVIIVVIEDIATE ACTION IS NECESSARY, AND
THE NEED FOR ACTION AROSE AFTER THE PRINTING AND
POSTING OF THE AGENDA.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP S Y (Unanimously Carried)
96-184 Proposed budget recommendations fiscal year 1996-97 -action requested:
A. ADOPT THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 AS
THE AUTHORITY FOR EXPENDITURES DURING PREPARATION OF
THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 AND AS THE BASIS
FOR FINAL BUDGET HEARINGS.
B. (1) Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment which incorporates
personnel changes associated with recommendations contained within
the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 1996-97. This salary ordinance
addresses term allocated positions that are due to expire June 30. The
term allocated positions have been either extended to correspond with
the specific term of State or Federal revenues to support the positions,
converted to regular help where ongoing State and Federal funding is
available to support the positions, or eliminated as funding ceases -
action requested -ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN; OR (FROM 6-11-96)
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96-184 (2) Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment which incorporates
personnel changes associated with recommendations contained within
the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 1996-97. This salary ordinance
addresses term allocated positions that are due to expire June 30. The
term allocated positions have been either extended to correspond with
the specific term of State or Federal revenues to support the positions,
converted to regular help where ongoing State and Federal funding is
available to support the positions, or eliminated as funding ceases; anal
adds six term positions (100% State) to the Butte County Alcohol.
The Touchstone Perinatal Program is currently beinsz provided by
Enloe Hospital through June 30. 1996, and as of July 1, 1996 will be
provided by Butte County Alcohol. Drug, Mental Health Services -
action requested -ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 6-11-96)
{3) Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment -District Attorney-
Criminal Division -the proposed ordinance extends to June 30,
1997 one term position of Legal Typist Clerk or Office Assistant III,
which position was determined to be tied directly to the Domestic
Violence Grant, a State funded program -action requested -WAIVE
READING OF THE ORDINANCE. (PERSONNEL)
(4) Consideration of an urgency ordinance to extend four term positions
of Senior Account Clerk or Account Clerk and three term positions
of Office Assistant III, II, I in the District Attorney's Family Support
Division until December 31, 1996 -action requested -ADOPT
ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
C. SET TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1996 AT 9:15 A.M. FOR THE OPENING
OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED BUDGET AND
DIRECT THE CLERK OF THE BOARD TO PUBLISH NOTICE OF SAID
HEARING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 29066.
D. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF ALL FIXED ASSETS RECONIlVIENDED
WITHIN THE ASSESSOR'S BUDGET UNIT (NO. 080.001) AND
FUNDED WITH AB 818 FUNDS, AND PUBLIC WORKS BUDGETS
(NOS. 530.002, 530.004, 530.18 AND 531.002) PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 29124. (829)
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96-184 MOTION: I MOVE TO (A) ADOPT THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 AS THE AUTHORITY FOR
EXPENDITURES DURING PREPARATION OF THE FINAL
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 AND A$ THE BASIS FOR
FINAL BUDGET HEARINGS; B. (1) ADOPT ORDINANCE 3275
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; B. (3) WAIVE
READING OF THE ORDINANCE; B. (4) ADOPT ORDINANCE
3276 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; C. SET
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1996 AT 9:15 AM. FOR THE OPENING
OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED BUDGET AND
DIRECT THE CLERK OF THE BOARD TO PUBLISH NOTICE
OF SAID HEARING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 29066; AND D. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF ALL
FIXED ASSETS RECOMMENDED WITHIN THE ASSESSOR'S
BUDGET UNIT (NO. 080.001) AND FUNDED WITH AB 818
FUNDS, AND PUBLIC WORKS BUDGETS (NOS. 530.002,
530.004, 530.18 AND 531.002) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 29124.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP S Y (Unanimously Carried)
96-185 Federal Law Enforcement Block Grant through the Department of Justice in the
amount of $98,717, which is available to Butte County and can be applied to drug
courts. The grant award is two years commencing September 30, 1996 -action
requested -APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO SIGN ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE GRANT APPLICATION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO
SIGN ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY.
S M
VOTE: I Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP S Y (Unanimously Carried)
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Public Hearings and Timed Items
96-186 Public hearing -Barnhart & Brown -abandonment of aright-of--way and public
utilities easement on a portion of Dandy's Place, property located approximately
2,000 feet northeast of the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Wyandotte Road,
Oroville, identified as AP 036-240-028, -029, -032, -033, -034, -035 and -036 -
action requested -ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ABANDONMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 5-14-96)
MOTION: I MOVE TO FIND THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY
EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW; THE PROPOSED
ABANDONMENT IS IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE BUTTE
COUNTY GENERAL PLAN; AND SUBJECT TO THE
ENVIRONMENTAL AND GENERAL PLAN FINDINGS, ADOPT
RESOLUTION 96-73 APPROVING THE ABANDONMENT OF
THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR A PORTION OF DANDY'S
PLACE FOR PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS AP 036-240-028, -029,
-032, -033, -034, -035 AND -036 (RESERVE IN THE
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ABANDONMENT A PUBLIC
UTILITY EASEMENT FOR THE OROVII.LE-WYANDOTTE
IRRIGATION DISTRICT OVER THE PROPERTY BEING
ABANDONED) AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP S Y (Unanimously Carried)
96-187 Public hearing -Dan Pickard -consideration of a General Plan Amendment from
Grazing and Open Lands to Agricultural Residential on that 31.6 acre portion from
the N/S section line of Sections 27/26 to the Hupp Canal, and rezone (item on which
a negative declaration regarding environmental impacts is recommended) from R-C
(Resource Conservation) on 31.6 acres and from AR-MH-3 (Agricultural Residential
Mobile Home - 3 acre parcels) on six acres to TM-10 (Timber Mountain - 10 acre
parcels), property located on 37.6 acres located at the end of Tika Lane south of
Nimshew Road, identified as AP 064-010-031, Magalia. (2202)
Public hearing -Garland Hart -consideration of a General Plan Amendment from
Timber Mountain to Agricultural-Residential and rezone (item on which a negative
declaration regarding environmental impacts is recommended) from TM-40 (Timber
Mountain - 40 acre parcels) to TM-20 (Timber Mountain - 20 acre parcels) on a
20.62 acre portion of a 66.69 acre parcel, property located on the east side of
Humboldt Road, identified as AP 060-070-027, directly north of the Butte Meadows
Volunteer Fire Station No. 11, Butte Meadows. (2343)
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96-187 Public hearing -Anne Russell and Don Hinton -consideration of a General Plan
Amendment from Grazing and Open Lands to Agricultural-Residential and rezone
(item on which a negative declaration regarding environmental impacts has been
recommended) from FR-40 (Foothill Recreational - 40 acre parcels), to FR-20
(Foothill Recreational - 20 acre parcels), property located on the east side of
Centerville Road, 1300 feet south of Helltown Road, identified as AP 011-340-014,
Chico. (2923) (**00)
MOTION: I MOVE TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: SUBJECT TO
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS A-C AND GENERAL PLAN
AND ZONING FINDINGS A-B, ADOPT A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
AND REZONING OF A 20-ACRE SECTION ON APN 011-340-
014 (ANNE RUSSELL AND DON HINTON); SUBJECT TO
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS A-C AND GENERAL PLAN
AND ZONING FINDINGS A-B, ADOPT A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION WITH MITIGATION MEASURES FOR THE
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONING OF A 20.62
ACRE PORTION OF AP 060-070-027 (GARLAND HART); AND
SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS A-C AND
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING A, ADOPT A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT AND REZONING OF A 37.6 ACRE PORTION OF
APN 064-010-031 (DAN PICKARD.)
M S
VOTE: I Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP S Y (Unanimously Carried)
MOTION: ADOPT RESOLUTION 96-74 APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF
A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM OPEN AND
GRAZING LAND TO AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL FOR
ANNE RUSSELL AND DON HINTON (SUBJECT TO
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS A-C AND GENERAL PLAN
AND ZONING FINDINGS A-B) AND DAN PICKARD (SUBJECT
TO ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS A-C AND GENERAL PLAN
CONSISTENCY FINDING A), AND TIlVIBER MOUNTAIN TO
AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL FOR GARLAND HART
(SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS A-C AND
GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING FINDINGS A-B), AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP S Y (Unanimously Carried)
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96-187 MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 3277 REZONING A 20 ACRE
PORTION OF APN 011-340-014 TO FR-20 (ANNE RUSSELL
AND DON HINTON) AND AUTHORIZE T'I~ CHAIR TO SIGN.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP S Y (Unanimously Carried)
(SUPERVISOR THOMAS NOT PRESENT/SUPERVISOR THOMAS PRESENT)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 3278 REZONING A 20 ACRE
PORTION OF APN 060-070-027 TO TM-20 (GARLAND HART)
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP S Y (Unanimously Carried)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 3279 AMENDING THE
ZONING CLASSIFICATION TO TM-10 A 37.6 ACRE PORTION
OF APN 064-010-031 (DAN PICKARD) AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP S Y (Unanimously Carried)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 96-75 APPROVING A
CONDITIONAL ZONING AGREEMENT FOR ANNE RUSSELL
AND DON HINTON SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING
CONDITION: ACCESS TO BE SPECIFIED AS STATED BY
EASEMENT TO THE PROPOSED PARCEL.
M S
VOTE: I Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP S Y(Unanimously Carved)
RECESS: 10:40 A.M.
RECONVENE: 11:04 A.M.
96-188 Public hearing -Water Well Permit Fees -consideration of a proposed ordinance
amending paragraph (IT)(1) of Section 43-1 of the Butte County Code, regarding
water well permit fees - action requested -ADOPT ORDINANCE AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 6-11-96) (190}
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 3280 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP S Y (Unanimously Carried)
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June 25, 1996
Re ,> lp~az Agenda
96-189 Certification of the results of the examination of the petition titled "Public Safety
Priority" -action requested -SUFFICIENCY OF THE PETITION AND TAKE
ACTION BY:
A. PASS THE ORDINANCE WITHOUT ALTERATION; QR
B. DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION TO PLACE THE
PROPOSED ORDINANCE ON THE NOVEMBER 5, 1996 GENERAL
ELECTION BALLOT; QR
C. REQUEST A REPORT PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE SECTION
9111. (264)
MOTION: I MOVE TO PASS THE ORDINANCE WITHOUT ALTERATION.
M
VOTE: 1 2 3 4 NP S (Motion Dies/Lack of Second)
MOTION: I MOVE TO DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE A RESOLUTION TO
PLACE THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE ON THE NOVEMBER S,
1996 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT; AND REQUEST A
REPORT PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 9111 TO
BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE BOARD AT ITS FINAL BUDGET
HEARINGS COMMENCING AUGUST 13, 1996.
S ~ M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP S Y (Unanimously Carried)
96-190 Private road maintenance districts -action requested -DIRECT STAFF TO BRING
BACK TO THE BOARD THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS FOR
CONSIDERATION:
A. POLICY FOR ESTABLISHING PERMANENT ROAD DIVISIONS;
B. PROCEDURES FOR FORMATION OF PERMANENT ROAD
DIVISIONS;
C. DRAFT PETITIONS, RESOLUTIONS, ETC. FOR THE FORMATION OF
PERMANENT ROAD DIVISIONS; AND
D. IDENTIFICATION OF INCREASED WORKLOAD AND RESOURCES
NEEDED TO PROVIDE FOR THE INCREASE. (407)
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96-190 MOTION: I MOVE TO DIRECT STAFF TO BRING BACK TO THE BOARD
FOR CONSIDERATION A. A POLICY FOR ESTABLISHING
PERMANENT ROAD DIVISIONS; PROCEDURES FOR
FORMATION OF PERMANENT ROAD DIVISIONS; DRAFT
PETITIONS, RESOLUTIONS, ETC. FOR THE FORMATION OF
PERMANENT ROAD DIVISIONS; AND IDENTIFICATION OF
INCREASED WORKLOAD AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO
PROVIDE FOR THE INCREASE.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP S Y (Unanimously Carried)
96-191 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration and action.
1. Director-Welfare Services -proposed is a new employment contract which
incorporates the remaining six month term and proposes an additional four
years for a total contract life of four years and six months, and provides for
a one year notice requirement for the County to terminate the contract
without cause. All other provisions of the contract are similar to existing
contract provisions and to provisions within other department head
employment contracts -action requested -APPROVE CONTRACT FOR
DIRECTOR-WELFARE SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (1360)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT FOR DIRECTOR-
WELFARE SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP S Y (Unanimously Carried)
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96-191 2. Neal Road Landfill -cost of living increase due to landfill operator - in
accordance with the terms of the contract for the operation of the Neal Road
Landfill, the compensation due the landfill operator is to be adjusted annually
at the end of each year to offset increases or decreases in the cost of doing
business by a percentage amount equal to two-thirds of the net percentage
change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) -action requested:
A. APPROVE PROVIDING THE NEAL ROAD LANDFIIL
COMPANY A 0.26% COST OF LIVING INCREASE FOR THE
PERIOD OF JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1996
BY ADJUSTING THE COUNTY'S AND OPERATOR' S
RESPECTIVE SHARE OF THE GATE FEES THAT ARE
PRESENTLY IN EFFECT.
B. AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO
ANNUALLY ADJUST THE COMPENSATION DUE THE
LANDFIIL OPERATOR FOR THE SUCCEEDING YEAR BY
ADJUSTING AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR, THE
COUNTY'S AND OPERATOR'S RESPECTIVE SHARE OF THE
GATE FEES IN EFFECT. (1476)
MOTION: I MOVE TO A. APPROVE PROVIDING THE NEAL ROAD
LANDFILL COMPANY A 0.2b% COST OF LIVING INCREASE
FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
1996 BY ADJUSTING THE COUNTY'S AND OPERATOR'S
RESPECTIVE SHARE OF THE GATE FEES THAT ARE
PRESENTLY IN EFFECT; AND B. AUTHORIZE THE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO ANNUALLY ADJUST
THE COMPENSATION DUE THE LANDFILL OPERATOR FOR
THE SUCCEEDING YEAR BY ADJUSTING AT THE
BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR, THE COUNTY'S AND
OPERATOR'S RESPECTIVE SHARE OF THE GATE FEES IN
EFFECT.
S M
VOTE: I Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP S Y (Unanimously Carried)
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96-192 Public Comment. (PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIlVIITED TO FIVE NIINUTES.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW FROM
TAKING ACTION ON ANY ITEM PRESENTED IF TT IS NOT LISTED ON THE
AGENDA.)
Sara Skillin, Durham - read a letter dated June 24, 1996 from Linda Cole,
Oroville, respectfully requesting that the July 23 agenda for the Board of
Supervisors' meeting include an item allowing consideration of the
Groundwater Extraction Initiative for placement on the November, 1996
ballot.
2. Vivian Meyer, Oroville -directed the calendaring for Board consideration on
July 23, 1996 an item to provide for appointments by each Board member of
three persons from their district to a "Drug House Abatement Committee."
96-193 CLOSED SESSION: The Board recessed at 11:55 a.m. to a closed session
conference with legal counsel for initiation of litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c): One
Potential Case; and conference with real property negotiator
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: Property:
Lands contiguous to the Neal Road Landfill; Negotiating
Parties: County of Butte and Steve Finn; and under
negotiation: Price, terms and conditions of potential sale.
RECONVENE: The Board reconvened at 12:25 p.m. following a closed
session conference with legal counsel for initiation of litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c): One
Potential Case; and conference with real property negotiator
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8: Property:
Lands contiguous to the Neal Road Landfill; Negotiating
Parties: County of Butte and Steve Finn; and under
negotiation: Price, terms and conditions of potential sale.
(NO ANNOUNCEMENTS)
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June 25i 1996
Communications
96-194 Communications received and referred. (COPIES OF ALL COMMUNICATIONS
ARE AVAILABLE IN THE. CLERK OF THE BOARD OFFICE.)
A. 1VIichael Nevin, President, California State Association of Counties (CSAC) -
writes in response to Chair McLaughlin's letter of Apri130, 1996, regarding
the issue of equity in the property tax allocation formula enacted by AB 8 of
1979. (REFER TO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER)
B. Paul O. Battisti, Chairman, Napa County Board of Supervisors -writes that
his Board opposes AB 2167 (Richter), finding that it is not sound public
policy to fiscally undermine or pit counties against each other. (REFER TO
CLEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER)
C. Clif Sellers, Planning Director, City of Chico -notifies the County, pursuant
to Section 56800(b) of the California Government Code, of the City's
intention to adopt resolutions initiating the annexations of West Chico
Annexation District No. 2, West 1st Avenue Annexation District No. 8, Elm
Street Annexation District No. 7, East 9th Street A~exation District No. 7
and Floral Avenue Annexation District No. 13. (ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION)
D. Milce Trinca, District Manager, Paradise Recreation and Park District -writes
to the Board that the District`s Board of Directors received information on
June 11, 1996 concerning the intent of Susan Heffernan to donate to the
District 1.5 to 2.15 acres of land adjacent to Crain Park, located in the
Concow area. The District's Board requests the Board of Supervisors to
authorize Supervisor Meyer, with the assistance of County staff, to analyze
and determine the means to implement such action. (REFER TO CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER}
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the Board, the meeting
was adjourned at 12:25 p.m. to reconvene on Tuesday,
July 23, 1996 at 9:00 a.m.
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ED McLAUG
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Boar of Supervisors
By:
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