HomeMy WebLinkAboutM080873August 7, 19'73
RECESS: 3:45 p.m. for executive session for discussion of litigation
RECONVENED: 4:30 p.m. following executive session
73-1281 COUNTY COUNSEL DIRECTED TO COMMENCE CIVIL LITZGATTON RE
WARD BLVD. SUBDIVISION
Dan Blackstock, County Counsel, stated that during
executive session the problem of Ward Boulevard and the possibility
of taking legal action regarding the cease and desist order on
the Ward Blvd. property was discussed.
On motion of Supervisor Madigan, seconded by Supervisor
Cameron and unanimously carried, County Counsel was directed to
commence civil litigation, on behalf of the County, to return to
acreage and one parcel the area that is re#'erred to as the Ward
Boulevard Subdivision.
RECESS: The Board recessed at 4:33 p.m, to reconvene on Wednesday,
August 8, 1973*a~ 8:00 a.m.
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August 8, 1973
RECONVEI)TED: The Board reconvened at 8:00 a.m. Present:
Supervisors Cameron, Gilman, Ladd, Madigan and
Chairman Mcgillop. C1if Nickelson, Administrative
Officer, and Clark A. Nelson, County Clerk, by
Margie Catt, Board of Supervisors Clerk.
73-1282 BUDGET STUDY
Mental Health Budget r
Dr. Bedford, as Chairman of the Butte County Mental
Health Advisory Board, responded to the Board's request for special
meetings to discuss moving the mental health facilities back
to the County Hospital. He read a report concerning the two
meetings that were held on July 31st and August 3rd, 1973, at
the Mental Health Office, Chico.
The concensus of opinion of the members of the Mental
Health Advisory Board was to confirm their endorsement of
a residential type form of treatment of the mental health
patients. The Mental Health Board recommended that the motel
portion of the hospital be moved. Recommendation read. The
Board set out three alternatives, but did not feel that they
could endorse any of the three recommendations. It was their
further recommendation that the final decision be delayed
until such time as a study could be made. They requested that
the Board not rush into an immediate decision to move the
facility back to the Oroville hospital site.
Dr. Bedford also read a letter from the Butte County
Comprehensive Health Planning Council, Mental Health Committee.
The Committee recommends that the Mental Health Budget be
approved without setting out the place of the facility.
Chairman McKillop_thar}]~ed Dr. Bedford and his committee .
for their special meetings a~ad` their .report. HeA a rues witl~gl2~th
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reports that in consideration of the Mental Health Budget the
deliberation should be to adopt the budget and then decide where
the facility will be located.
Budget discussed.
Supervisor Cameron stated that he had attended the
special meetings of the Mental Health Advisory Committ®e.
He feels that they have done a tremendous job in coming izp with
this report. Dr. Bedford said that the Committee appreciated
being asked to do these things and appreciate the Board listening
to their comments .and recommendations.
Marge Bryan, member of the Committee, spoke on behalf
of the Butte County Mental Health services. She asked that this
Board consider adequate and comfortable space for the Mental
Health staff.
Abe Bailey, President of the Board of Directors of the
Bridge, read a letter from the Bridge. They feel that the need
for their services are increasing monthly. Funding by the County
is very important to them.
Dr. Lorack, of the Mental Health staff, said he was
present representing Dr. Maguire. He said that they agree the.
motel facility is not adequate and they have been looking at
alternatives for this portion of the Mental Health operation.
Clif Michelson, Administrative Officer, set out the
latest information concerning the changes to the Mental Health
Budget as follows:
Line Iaem No. Proposed New figure Change
110 X269,962 X300,155 X30,193
230 3,125 x,500 (625)
280 970. 1,675 705
360 38,}26 2'],120 (11,806)
360 26,aoo 12,000 (14,000)
360 16,250 10,250 ( 6,000)
3,338 inc.
500 Food costs 1,']00 inc..
490 (Zntra Services ( 4,000) dec,
630 (equip-) 490 inc.
Dr. Lorack spoke to ~•he changes within this budget.
Adjustments discussed. It was felt that these adjustments should
be approved at this time.
On motion of Supervisor Cameron, seconded by Supervisor
Ladd and unanimously carried, the Mental. Health Budget was adopted .
• with the adjustments recommended by the Administrative Officer..
Hospital Budget
Chairman McKillop announced that there would be a
gentleman before the Board this afternoon to discuss a group that
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is interested in leasing the hospital. He will be before the
Board between 1:30 and 2:00, Supervisor Gilman stated he would .
not be present this afternoon as he has another meeting to attend.
Mr. Mickelsoaa. stated that the hospital budget was an
informational budget. The budget could be adopted as proposed
and could make adjustments during the year. It was felt that
this was the way the Board would go.
It was stated that until Legislation gets passed,
the County was still in the hospital business. Chairman McKillop
told Mr. Atkins, Hospital Administrator, that the Board wants
him to keep the hospital in the black. Mr. Atkins said he did
not think this could be done but he will try to keep costs down..
Mr. Atkins said the Healt]a. Care Services had given
them a reprieve but the time is now up. He is still waiting
for information from them. He will relay the information to the
Board when he has received it.
Action to take discussed. It was felt the Board should
be ready to meet with the State people as quickly as possible and
explain the County's problems. There might also be a problem
with the Department of Licencing. It was felt that it might be
advisable to have a joint meeting with the two agencies.
Budget discussed. The Board felt that no capitol
outlays should be made without the approval of the Board.
On motion of Supervisor Ladd, seconded by Supervisor Cameron
and unanimously carried, the Hospital Budget was approved as
proposed, with the intent that there will be no capitol outlays
without approval of the Board.
Data-processing Budget
Hank Hindery,^ Data Processing Director,preseaa.t to
discuss the proposed budget. This budget is based on the present
configuration. He explained the matter of the new equipment.
Supervisor Ladd questioned Mr. Hindery about the additional printer
that the Board authorized. He wants to be sure that Data Processing
does not go into an accelerated program
Chairman McKillop said it was his understanding that
the users are accepting the allocations given them and that a new
type allocation will be worked out this year for ne:..t year's budget.
Mr. Hindery said the contracts for the new equipment
are still being worked on and that they will be presented to the
Board shortly. Mr. Mickelson said he would present a plan to
the Board some time in the future for the location of the
equipment.
Time spent discussing the budget. Costs to departments
discussed. Chairman McKillop felt that the costs should be
presented to the Users Committee for study. When the final
budget is printed, it was stated that the Auditor could make
the changes ira, the column of the users budget.
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On motion of Supervisor Madigan, seconded by Supervisor
Ladd and unanimously carried, the Data Processing Budget was
approved as revised by the previous change.
Fire Protection Bud et
Jerry Letson, State Division of Forestry, present to
discuss the Fire Protection Budget. Mr. Letson had requested
the formation of two additional volunteer companies and a
squad truck. Mr. Letson feels that the volunteer program is
critical. He requested that this be continued. These volunteers
will be in all the stations and will work with the paid workers.
He said the initial cost is high to purchase the monitoring
equipment and the clothing. This will be a full volunteer
program. It would add 40 volunteers to the program. He set
out where the volunteers would be working. These new volunteers
would relieve some of the paid employees.
Chairman McKillop felt that the volunteer program has
been a good one. Revenue sharing funds could be used as this
program is for the protection of the people.
Supervisor Gilman-stated that the Durham Fire Station
was trying to raise money for a fire truck. He asked if a truck
could be purchased without the community raising the X35,000.
`Mr. Letson said they have kept abreast with used equipment.
There are very few surplus trucks that are available. Mr. Letson
said if they become aware of a surplus truck, he will inform the
Durham station.
Justification for the new squad truck discussed.
Mr. Letson said it would be multi-purpose. He explained the
apparatus that would be on this truck. The vehicle would be placed
in the North Chico station.
Budget discussed.
It was moved by Supervisor Madigan, seconded by
Supervisor Gilman and unanimously carried that the Fire Protection
Budget be approved, with the following additions
Line Ite
120 -
280 -
369 -
630
630 -
~m
Volunteer Firemen
Ins. - Comp.
Vol. Prog. supplies
Equipment - Station
Equipment - Vol. Prog.
Increase
~ 3,332
1,440
4,g20
15,065
9,640
Total 3
RECESS: 9:5a
RECONVENED: 10:15
Librarv~ Budget
Mrs. Jo Terry, County Librarian, present to discuss
the proposed budget. There are two items that needs consideration:
the bookmobile and the contract for book processing.
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The Board asked Mrs. Terry if there was any way the
County could process these books and keep the local people
employed. Mrs. Terry recommended that the County keep this
program for another year. She feels that the County might be
able to gain some experience from the other counties that might
start doing their own books. Other processing centers are charging
comparable rates. She said that experienced catalogers
are hard to find. Mrs. Terry set out her justification for
continuing with the contract. Costs for last year's book
processing set out and discussed.
The Board asked if there was any consideration given
in this budget for the moving of the Durham library. Mrs. Terry
said she has not received any official request to move this
library. Supervisor Gilman said there was a building available
that is close to the Durham schools. Mrs. Terry said she would
Y1.ave no objection to the moving of the Durham library.
Proposed budget discussed.
Purchase of bookmobile discussed. Supervisor Ladd
felt that this was a line piece of equipment and that it would
out last a new one. Mrs. Terry feels that ultimately the County
will need a new bookmobile. Tt was suggested that something
could be set aside and placed with the $8,800 set aside last year
and that consideration would be given next year for the purchase
of a new bookmobileo Time spent discussing the replacement of
the bookmobile.
Chairman Mcgillop requested that Mrs. Terry agree that
as long as the present vehicle is in operation she would use it,
with the understanding that there are funds that will be made avail-
able to purchase a new one of this one becomes no longer usable.
Boak processing again discussed. It was suggested that
maybe the physically handicapped would do some of this work.
Mrs. Terry stated that there was no longer any need to purchase
the new recordak if they moved to the new location.
On motion of Supervisor Gilman, seconded by Supervisor
Cameron and unanimously carried, the Library Budget was approved
as proposed, with the deletion of $911 for the purchase of a
recordak, set out in Line Item 630.
Sheriff's Budget
Mr. Mickelson said the Board should make some clarification
regarding the reclassification of the resident deputies in Richvale
and Bald Rock. Money would be needed in the budget for the
reclassification of these two deputies. Au, additional position was
approved for the Richvale area.
Mr. Mickelson set out the fact that each of the resident
deputies should be treated equally as deputies. Salaries of the
resident deputies in Feather F:..lls, Cohasset and Bangor should be
discussed and a salary set for them.
Mr. Mickelson was requested to follow through and
put out a call for a patho~a~ee~~8oontract. He will also request
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withdrawal of the Richvale residents for the resident deputy.
Mr. Rackerby is working on the salaries for the resident deputies.
On motion of Supervisor Gilman, seconded by Supervisor
Madigan and unanimously carried, the Board authorized the
reclassification of the Bald Rock and Richvale deputies to full
time deputies.
Mr. Rackerby will report back to the Board on the
matter of the resident deputies pay. The Board will take
action on this matter at that time.
Building Maintenance Budget
On motion of Supervisor Cameron, seconded by Supervisor
Madigan and unanimously carried, X3,000 was added to the Building
Maintenance Budget for the installation of a ramp at the
County Administration Building, at the Lincoln Street entrance,
said amount to be added to Line Item 620.
Clerk's Budget
Clark Nelson, County Clerk, spoke to the Board concerning
the funds for a bulletin Board at the new Superior Court. Mr.
Nelson said he does not really want this bulletin board, but
County Counsel bas told him that he has to have the Board. He
said he could move the present board from this building and have
it waterproofed at a cost of about $100.
Discussed use of the bulletin Board. The law
requires that the Clerk post the various notices. Mr. Nelson
said he would try to use the present board and try to water
proof it and place it on the south side of the building.
Chairman. Mcgillop stated that if this board would detract from
the esthetics of the building he would be against it. Supervisor
Gilman felt the Board members should go out to the Courthouse
and look at the sites that would be available for the bulletin
board. Supervisor Madigan said that on the right hand side of
the wall outside of the third courtroom there is a space that
could be utilized for the Board if placed up and down rather than
sideways. Mr. Nelson will investigate t.~~s possibility and come
back with a proposal for the Board to consider.
Supervisor Gilman said that when department heads had
a proposal to be presented to the Board, it should not be placed
on his desk the day of the Board meeting. The Board would like
to have the Department heads appear before the Board and set out
their requests.
Special_Districts Budgets
On motion of Supervisor Gilman, seconded by Supervisor
Madigan. and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the budgets
for the special districts., as proposed.
73-1283 BUDGET TRANSFERS APPROVED
End of year budget transfers discussed.
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On motion of Supervisor Gilman, seconded by Supervisor
Madigan and unanimously carried, the following budget transfers
were approved:
B-214, Welfare/Food Program Welfare Administration, various,
increased by $144,032.69 and decreased by X16,423.56;
Food Commodity Program - various, decreased by X127,609.13
8-215, Public Works, General Admin., Mapping and General Servic.
Increased by X3,405.49
8-216, Auditor, transfer $38,161.79 from Appropriations, various and
X15,307.15 from Reserve-Contingencies to appropriation to
adjust appropriations for Data Processing Services
B-217, Data Processing, transfer $1,693.93, from Health Zns. and
travel to various accounts witl~.in this budget
B-218, County Hospital - transfer $1,34.0.'73
8-219, Public Works - Local Access Roads, transfer X7,530.39
8-220, Dag Control, transfer $41F7.88 from within budget and X969.14
from the reserve
8-221, Library, transfer X12,130.57
B-222, Building & Subdivision, transfer $9,239.46
B•••223, Public Works, $101.,842.46
8-224, Building Construction
8-225, Various General Fund Depts.
B-226, Treasurer & Tax Collector
B-227, Various General Fund Dept.
73-1284 Continuation of Budget stud;
Reserve for Contira.~encies Budget & Building Construction Budget
Reserve for Contingency Budget discussed. This budget
was increased to give a better budgeting flexibility. The
DeSabl a k'ire Station was left out of the Building Construction
budget. Mr. Bosworth explained the building construction budget.
Supervisor Cameron felt that there is a need in the DeSabla area for
a fire station. Mr. Mickelson said he believed there were serious
fire problems in the County. He is preparing a report and will have
it ready for the Board in the near future. discussed the
deletion of the X30,000 for the bookmobile.
On motion of Supervisor Gilman, seconded by Supervisor
Ladd and unanimously carried, the Building Construction Budget
was approved as proposed. Supervisor Cameron stated that he
wanted the minutes to show that he is not in favor of leaving
out the De Sabla Fire station from this budget.
Contingencies Budget again discussed. Bill Lawrence,
assistant Auditor, felt the Board should consider the road fund and
the fish & Game Fund. Funds discussed.
On motion of Supervisor Gilman, seconded by Supervisor
Madigan and unanimously carried, Reserve for Contingencies Budget,
Road fund was increased from X100,000.00 to X127,113.00 and
the Fish & Game Fund Reserve was reduced from X20,000.00 to
X13,417.00.
On motion of Supervisor Gilman, seconded by Supervisor
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Madigan. and unanimously carried, the Reserve for Contingency Budget
was approved, with the changes listed in the previous motion..
RECESS: 12:00
RECONVENED: 1:55 Supervisor Gilman absent.
73-1285 PRESENTATION BY HSC CORPORATION FOR THE POSSIBLE
LEASING OF COUNTY HOSPITAL
Samuel F.. Hartman, representing HSC Corporation, ,
appeared and presented a proposal by this corporation to study
the Butte County Hospital situation and possible submit a
bid for the leasing of the hospital. Mr. Hartman set out the
formation of his company and the various contracts that they
have with other Counties in California. He explained how his
corporation became involved in hospitals. Santa Cruz County had
a projected loss.. His corporation looked at the situation and
decided they could go in and take care of their patients by leasing
the hospitals. The other hospitals in Santa Cruz appeared before
that Board of Supervisors and protested the leasing of the
hospital to HCS. Mr. Hartman said they gained a great deal of
experience from this study. They are now negotiating with Madera
County for their hospital. He explained how the corporation
would handle the study and the matter of fees for this service.
Mr. Hartman said his company would like to come in and
make a survey of the County Hospital situation and come up with bid
specs for handling the situation. If they are not successful in
receiving the bid, they would require a consulting fee of $10,000.
Chairman Mcgillop stated that the Coux~.ty is still in
the hospital business and will be until the State passes Legislation.
At that time the County will be going out of the hospital business.
Chairman Mcgillop said that the HSC Corporation could come in and
take all the time they want to some up with a proposal for the
operation of the hospital. He said the Board was not going to
pay a consultant fee at this point, but they would accept
proposals for the operation of the hospital.
Mr. Mickelson will meet with Mr. Hartman anal they will
prepare some guidelines.
Discussed the matter of releasing beds at the hospital.
Releasing of the beds could be held in abeyance. Chairman McKillop
requested Mr. Mickelson and Mr. Atkin to work with Mr. Hartman
in a positive vein for a proposal for the operation of the hospital.
Dr. Seeman spoke regarding the operation of the hospital;
he has given Mr. Hartman the information on the deficiencies of
the hospital.
Proposal discussed. It was stated that the County was
open to proposals from anyone.
On motion of Supervisor Cameron, seconded by Supervisor
Madigan and unanimously carried, the Board stated that they would
accept proposals from anyone or any corporation that cares to
present them for the health care services at Butte County Hospital.
County Counsel was requested to review the matter and brief
the Board on the legal aspects.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being nothing further before the Board at this time,
the meeting was adjourned at 2:30 to rec vene on day,
August 14, 1973 at 9:00 a.m.
ATT\ESfT}~:~ CLARE A. NELSON,COUNTY CLERg
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Board of pervisors Jerk Page August 8, 1973