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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
R.J. BEELER, 1st District
JANE DOLAN, 2nd District
MARY ANNE HOUR 3rd District
CURT JOSIASSEN, 4th Distriict
FRED C. DAVIS, 5th District
August 12, 1997
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 Carol Roach, Assistant Clerk of the
Board.
Pledge of allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Invocation - John Taylor, Minister, Foothill Church of Christ,
Oroville
Consent Agenda
97-236 1. Approval of minutes - action requested - APPROVE MINUTES OF
JULY 8, 1997.
2. Budget transfers - action requested - B-010 (DISTRICT
ATTORNEY), APPROVE B-009 (COUNTY SERVICE AREA #158-ISHI
VALLEY ESTATES), B-013 (CONSOLIDATED COURTS/DRUG COURT), B-
008 (VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER), B-297 (AUDITOR'S
PRELIMINARY CLOSING BUDGET TRANSFER FOR 1996-97)
3. County Library donations - in accordance with Government
Code Section 25455, donations of $5,000 from Friends of the
Library, Paradise; $1,087.30 from Friends of the Library,
Oroville; and $1,620.00 from Chico Friends of the Library
have been received for the Butte County Trust Fund for the
purchase of books - action requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS AND
AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION.
4. Butte County Maternal Child and Adolescent Health Board -
action requested - REAPPOINT FRANCIS PATRICK, R.N. (SCHOOL
HEALTH MEMBER) TO A TERM TO EXPIRE MARCH, 2000.
5. Butte County Mental Health Board - action requested -
APPOINT MARY EVEN (CONSUMER/FAMILY) TO FILL AN UNEXPIRED
TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2000.
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97-236 6. Sheriff-Coroner - Board approval is requested for the sale
of two metal medical supply cabinets purchased in 1993 from
California General Services' warehouse in Sacramento at a
cost of $75 for use in the new jail addition. However, the
cabinets were never utilized due to supply cabinets built
in during construction - action requested - AUTHORIZE THE
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT TO SELL EQUIPMENT (GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 25363 AND COUNTY CODE SECTION 2-56(e).)
7. Sheriff-Coroner - action requested:
A. ACCEPT A DONATION FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
OF A LIVE SCAN FINGERPRINT PROCESSOR IN THE
APPROXIMATE VALUE OF $46,000;
B. APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-011 IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,072
FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 BUDGET UNIT 363.001
(JAIL-COPS FUND) TO BUDGET UNIT 360.003 (CORRECTIONS);
C. AUTHORIZE THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF A HIGH
RESOLUTION, DOUBLE SIDED PRINTER IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT
OF $11,812 WHZCH WILL PRINT THE NEW FBI FINGERPRINT
CARD5 AND "IN HOUSE" FINGERPRINT CARDS; AND
D. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 29129, AUTHORIZE
PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET PRIOR TO ADOPTION OF THE FINAL
1997-98 BUDGET.
8. Sheriff-Coroner-Special Enforcement Unit - Board approval
is requested for the sole source purchase of a 1998 Ski-Doo
Summit 583 from B~K Ski-Doo Center of Chico, for the
Jonesville-Butte Meadows snowmobile patrol. Funding will
be $4,242 balance of the 1996-97 grant, $1,000 from the
1997-98 grant and $1,000 trade-in on surplus 1990 Cheyenne
Ski-Doo - action requested:
A. DECLARE 1990 CHEYENNE SKI-DOO SNOWMOBILE (SERIAL NO.
364300825/COUNTY ASSET NO. 21613) SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS
OF THE COUNTY;
B. APPROVE TRADE-IN OF SURPLUS SNOWMOBILE TOWARDS THE
SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF A NEW SNOWMOBILE FROM B&K SKI-
DOO CENTER, CHICO, CA;
C. APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-014 APPROPRIATING $5,500
INTO 360008-563 (FIXED ASSETS).
9. Bid No. 02-98 - Upper Ridge Sheriff's Substation - bids have
been opened for the construction of an addition to the Upper
Ridge Sheriff's Substation with the low bidder being Bob I.
Becker Contracting, Paradise, CA, in the amount of
$151,345 - action requested - AWARD BID AND AUTHORIZE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-007 IN THE AMOUNT OF $160,000 TO COVER
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDE A CONTINGENCY FOR THE
PROJECT.
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97-236 10. Investments Information Report - the Treasurer-Tax
Collector submits the Investments Information Report for the
period ending June 30, 1997 in accordance with the County's
Statement of Investment Policy dated July 17, 1996 - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
11. County Service Area (CSA) No. 82 (Stirling City Sewer)-
unanticipated expenditures in fiscal year 1996-97 resulted
in a deficiency in the appropriation budgeted for
maintenance in CSA No. 82 (982-554.030/Interfund Services-
Road Fund.) A budget transfer and loan from the CSA
Revolving Loan Fund will be required to provide a sufficient
closing appropriation. A resolution has been prepared to
authorize a $1,520 loan, to be repaid over a three year
period - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-94 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SZGN, AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-
298.
12. State Department of Housing and Community Development
(HCD) - on May 29, 1996, the Board applied for grant funds
from HCD for $35,000. HCD awarded a grant to the County
totaling $26,760 to complete Phase IZ activities associated
with the preparation of a Master Plan for the South Oroville
Community Center project. Due to delays associated with
identifying and securing the land on which the Center was
to be located, staff requested an extension of time until
September 30, 1997 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-
95 AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT AMENDMENT BETWEEN
THE COUNTY OF BUTTE AND STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REGARDING AN ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM
THE STATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR
CONTRACT NO. 96-STBG-1059 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
13. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment which
incorporates changes associated with recommendations
contained within the Proposed Budget for fiscal year 1997-
98: Administrative Office - the addition of one position of
Manager - Program Resource and Development to provide
support for the County's Nitrate Compliance Program (CSA
114) and for economic development programs. Funding will
be provided through CSA 114 and administrative and program
income funds; and Agricultural Department - Water Division:
the establishment of a Program Manager - Water Division
classification (salary range 1257) and the addition to this
department of one position of Program Manager - Water
Division (Department budget) - action requested- ADOPT
ORDINANCE 3348 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 7-8-
97)
14. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment wherein the
Director-Personnel recommends the reclassification of an
Administrative Services Assistant position in the
Consolidated Courts to a flexibly staffed position of
Information Systems Analyst II/I (Department budget) -
action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3349 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 7-8-97)
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97-236 15. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment adding to the
Department of Social Welfare for its Welfare Reform Team
three term positions ending June 30, 1998 as follows: one
Welfare Program Manager/Salary Range 1274; one Welfare Staff
Analyst/Salary Range 1214; one Office Assistant III/II
Salary Range 1077 (49~ State/40~ Federal/11~ PIC), and one
additional term ending June 30, 1998 position of Staff
Service Systems Specialist to backfill for an existing staff
member who has been selected to fill the Welfare Analyst
position on the Welfare Reform Team. The existing regular
help Staff Service Systems Specialist position will be
frozen to provide funding for the term position - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3350 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (FROM 7-8-97)
16. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment - proposed is
the reclassification of~one Psychiatric Technician to Senior
Psychiatric Technician within the Mental Health Department.
The incumbent has been assigned out-of-class work as a
Senior Psychiatric Technician for the past year. A study
was performed by the Personnel Department to determine the
appropriate classification, resulting in a recommendation
of the proposed reclassification. Funding is provided
within the department's 1997-98 budget - action requested -
WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
17. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment - Assembly Bill
1058 (Chapter 957, Statutes of 1996) requires all Title IV-D
family support court cases be heard by a family law
commissioner. Statute sets the salary at 85~ of a superior
court judge ($91,281.50). Reimbursement for the family law
commissioner's salary is provided through grants
administered by the Judicial Council, and the Council has
determined that Butte County is entitled to one-half (50~)
of one full time family law commissioner. In order to
facilitate this change, a salary ordinance amendment is
proposed to change the salary of Court Commissioner (Range
801) to $73,557-$91,282 with the salary to be determined by
percentage of time the Judicial Council determines is spent
on Title IV-D family support cases - action requested -
WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
18. Resolution authorizing the District Attorney and the Sheriff
to participate in the National Defense Authorization Act of
1994 (Act) - under the Act, local law enforcement agencies
may procure equipment suitable for counter-drug activities.
The process requires notice to the Board of Supervisors of
items granted under the programs, and any equipment
purchases of $500 or more will be subject to prior approval
of the Board - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-96 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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97-236 19. Storm Damage Project Management - a resolution amending
Resolution No. 97-49 (April 22, 1997) relating to management
of storm damage projects from the 1997 Winter storms. The
amended resolution provides for the General Services
Director to be authorized to award bids and sign
construction and other contracts for Natural Resource
Conservation Services specific projects greater than $30,000
in value as previously authorized, to include: Butte Creek
Stream Bank Stabilization Projects (DSR No. 4230-97-5),
5200,000 estimate; (DSR No. 4230-97-7), $200,000 estimate;
and (DSR No. 4230-97-8), 300,000 estimate - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-97 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN.
20. Resolution Declaring Stop Intersections West Seventh Avenue
at Arcadian Avenue (Chico Area) and Via Laton at Vista Del
Cerro (Oroville Area) - traffic control considerations deem
it advisable that the intersections of West Seventh Avenue
at Arcadian Avenue (Chico area) and Via Laton at Vista Del
Cerro (Oroville area) be declared stop intersections -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-98 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
21. Approval of plans and specifications for construction of
Hildale Avenue, from State Route 162 to oakvale Avenue,
County Project No. 26525B-96-1 - plans and specifications
have been completed for the project - action requested -
APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZE CHAIR AND
DIRECTOR TO SIGN PLANS, ADOPT WAGE SCALE, AND AUTHORIZE
PUBLIC WORKS TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS.
22. Approval of plans and specifications for regrading of Cox
Lane and Munjar Road, County Project No. AQMD-97-1 - plans
and specifications have been completed for the project -
action requested - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, ADOPT
WAGE SCALE, AND AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS TO ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS.
23. Approval of plans and specifications for construction of
storm damage repair of Midway at Butte Creek-Phase II,
County Project No. 26311-97-1 - plans and specifications
have been completed for the project - action requested -
RPPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, ADOPT WAGE SCALE, AND
AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS.
24. Approval of plans and specifications for construction of
storm damage repair of Pulga Road at 0.23 miles and 0.90
miles north of State Highway 70, County Project No. 765556-
97-1 - plans and specifications have been completed for the
project - action requested - APPROVE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS, ADOPT WAGE SCALE, AND AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS
TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS.
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97-236 25. Report to Board - bid opening for construction of storm
damage repair of French Creek Road at various locations,
County Project No. 49665A-97-1 - action requested - AWARD
CONTRACT TO LOW BIDDER MEYERS EARTHWORK, REDDING, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $146,630.00 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE
CONTRACT, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
26. Bruce S. Alpert, Attorney at law - proposed is an
agreement for the provision of attorney services for the
term of one year commencing this date (Department budget) -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (Contract no. X10645)
27. Charles Carey, Oroville - the District Attorney is proposing
a lease agreement for the building at 1420 Myers Street,
Oroville in the maximum monthly amount of $4,200 commencing
November 1, 1997 through November 30, 2002 (Department
budget} to accommodate new employees hired over the past
year in the Department's Family Support Division - action
requested - APPROVE LEASE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (Contract no. X10621)
28. A.D.I. Investigative Services - the District Attorney is
proposing an amendment to the contract for service of
process services which increases the maximum amount of the
fiscal year 1996-97 agreement from $100,000 to $103,500
(1996-97 Department budget) - action requested - APPROVE
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract no. X10310)
29. California Department of Justice (DOJ)- Spousal Abuser
Prosecution Program - the District Attorney is requesting
Board authorization for the submittal of a proposal to DOJ
requesting $70,000 in funding for 1997-98 - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-99 AUTHORIZING DISTRICT
ATTORNEY TO UNDERTAKE GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
30. Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP) - Statutory Rape
Vertical Prosecution Program - the District Attorney is
requesting Board authorization for the submittal of a
proposal to OCJP requesting $150,000 in funding for 1997-
98 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-100 AUTHORIZING
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO SIGN AND APPROVE THE GRANT PROPOSAL
ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
31. Barbara Weibel, Chico - the Fire Department proposes a lease
agreement for office space at 9418 A Midway, Durham in the
maximum amount of $275.00 per month (Department budget)
commencing July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998 - action
requested APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract no. X10102)
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97-236 32. San Diego State University Foundation (Foundation) -
Maternal and Child Health Program - proposed is an agreement
wherein the Foundation will make available to Butte County
(Public Health Department) $3,000 (100 State funds made
available through a special Childhood Injury Prevention
Program) for the purchase of computer upgrades, accessories
and software for use with the Maternal and Child Health
Program - action requested - APPROVE SUBCONTRACT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
33. State Department of Health Services (State) - proposed is
an agreement wherein the State will make available to Butte
County (Public Health Department) $4,000 (100 State) for
the purchase of computer equipment (computer,
$3,200/printer, $800) to enhance the Health Officer's
electronic communication capability - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT, BUDGET TRANSFER B-O15 ACCEPTING AND
ALLOCATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE; AND PURCHASE OF FIXED
ASSET ITEMS.
34. State Department of Health Services - 1997-98 Master Grant
Agreement (no. 97-10757} - proposed is a master grant
agreement wherein a maximum of $282,710 of 100$ State funds
are available to the Public Health Department for the
performance of AIDS related education, counseling, testing
and early intervention activities during the 1997-98 fiscal
year - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR-PUBLIC HEALTH
TO SIGN THE MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE SELECTED
AIDS PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
35. California Department of Health Services - 1997-98 Rural
Health Services (RHS) Program Funds - legislation currently
exists which permits the State to administer these
allocations for the counties. This 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 THE 1997-98 RURAL
HEALTH SERVICES PROGRAM FUNDS.
36. California Department of Health Services - the Federal
Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) disallowed
federal matching funds claimed under Medi-Cal Administrative
Claiming (MAC) for the period July 1, 1992 through June 30,
1993. The state appealed these disallowances to the U. S.
Department of Health and Human Services. The state and HCFA
have entered into a Settlement Agreement resolving the
appeal, and as a result, Butte county will receive $303,365.
Proposed is a Release Agreement with the State Department
of Health Services regarding the allocation of these federal
funds. - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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97-236 37. USDA Forest Service, Plumas National Forest - proposed
amendment no. 1 to cooperative agreement no. 0511950013
(executed 03/14/83) revises and replaces Attachment 1 "Joint
Operating and Financial Plan" with Attachments 1-A, the
Joint Operating and Financial Plan, which provides for sworn
personnel to provide vehicle patrol in the Plumas National
Forest (Feather Falls Trailhead, Milsap Bar, and the Sly
Creek Recreation area) in the total reimbursable amount of
$5,000; and 1-B, the Joint Operating and Financial Plan for
Controlled Substances, which provides for sworn personnel
in support of operations to suppress manufacturing and
trafficking of controlled substances on or affecting the
Plumas National Forest in the total reimbursable amount of
$30,000. The term of the amendment is from May 1, 1997 to
December 31, 1997 in the amount of $30,000 - action
requested - APPROVE AMENDMENT NO 1 TO AGREEMENT,
ATTACHMENT 1-A AND 1-B AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
38. Catalyst Women's Advocate Services - the Department of
Social Welfare proposes the renewal of a contract for the
provision of a Domestic Violence Program commencing July 1,
1997 through June 30, 1998 in the maximum amount of $22,800
(restricted) - action requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract no. X10654)
39. Eldon R. and Margaret L. Faris - the Department of Social
Welfare proposes amendment no. 2 to the lease agreement for
the rental of a storage facility/work area at 2640 Fifth
Avenue, Suites 4 and 5, Oroville. The proposed amendment
extends the term of the lease an additional three years
commencing October 1, 1997 to expire on September 30, 2000
at $.30 per square foot (maximum amount of $1,500 per month)
(Department budget) - action requested - APPROVE AMENDMENT
NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract no. X10150)
40. Northern Valley Catholic Social Service {NVCSS) - the
Department of Social Welfare proposes to amend and extend
its contract for the provision of counseling services to
children and parents who are victims of child abuse and
neglect, as provided in the original contract, for the
period of July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998. The amendment
is in the maximum amount of $74,700 (70$ State/30~ County)
(Department budget) - action requested - APPROVE AMENDMENT
NO. 1 TO CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract no. X10482)
41. Parent Education Network (PEN) - the Department of Social
Welfare proposes the renewal of its contract with PEN for
the provision of training and education to clients of
children's services in household management techniques. The
contract, commencing July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998 is
in the maximum amount of $12,500 (70~ State/30~ County)
(Department budget) - action requested - APPROVE CONTRACT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract no. X10627)
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97-236 42. Parent Education Network (PEN) - the Department of Social
Welfare proposes the renewal of its contract with PEN for
special services funded by AB 2994 Child Abuse Prevention
Program. The contract, commencing July 1, 199? through
June 30, 1998 is in the maximum amount of $19,200 (100$
restricted) - action requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
43. Parent Education Network (PEN) - the Department of Social
Welfare proposes to amend its contract with PEN for In-Home
Household Management skills counseling and life skills
training by extending the contract for one month, to
June 30, 1997, and increasing the maximum amount by $909 for
a total of $10,908 for fiscal year 1996-97. Revenue for
this amendment exists within the current budget - action
requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract no. X10257)
44. 1997-98 University of California, Davis (University) - the
Department of Social Welfare proposes to renew its contract
with the University, which provides major skills training
for eligibility workers, supervisors, and program managers.
The agreement provides for the County to reimburse the
University for 85$ of the maximum amount of the agreement
($13,500 Federal/$9,950 State/$4,050 University) (Department
budget) - action requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract no. X10643)
45. James Voss, PhD - the Department of Social Welfare proposes
a contract for the provision of counseling services to
children and parents who are victims of child abuse and
neglect. The contract, commencing July 1, 1997 through June
30, 1998, is in the maximum amount of $30,000 (70~ State/30~
County) (Department budget) - action requested - APPROVE
CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract no.
X10630)
46. Youth for Change-Family Preservation and Support Program -
proposed is Amendment No. 2 to the contract for family
preservation services between the Butte County Department
of Social Services and Youth for Change for fiscal year
1996-97. A review at fiscal year end indicates that there
are federal/state funds remaining to amend the amount of the
contract from $43,574 to $62,208. The contract runs through
June 30, 1998 - action requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN (Contract no. X10267)
47. Bartig, Basler & Ray - Government Code Section 27134
requires the Butte County Treasury Oversight Committee to
cause an annual audit to be conducted to determine the
treasury's compliance with applicable codes. The cost of
the audit will be a treasury operating expense as allowed
by Government Code Section 27135 - action requested -
APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract
no. X10637)
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97-236 48. Emilyn Sheffield - proposed is amendment no. 1 to the
agreement to render professional services as required by the
Community Development Block Grant Planning/ Technical
Assistance Grant (96-EDBG-431). This amendment extends the
term of the contract to December 31, 1997 to agree with the
terms of the grant. There are no other changes contained in
the amendment - action requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract no. X10491)
49. Butte County Fair Association - County Service Area #34
(Gridley Pool) - proposed is an agreement to extend the
cooperative contract for the operation, maintenance, repair
and upkeep of the Gridley Swimming Pool to June 30, 1998 at
an annual cost of $43,065 - action requested - APPROVE
CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract no.
X10628)
50. Neal Road Landfill - the Corrective Action Plan for the Neal
Road Landfill identifies the necessity each winter to
install and/or maintain the interim impervious cover
material over portions of the landfill. The landfill's
engineer has submitted a letter proposal for the operator
to provide all the labor, materials and equipment to
complete the work necessary for the 1997-98 winter season
at a cost of $27,754.50 - action requested - APPROVE LETTER
PROPOSAL AND AUTHORIZE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO DIRECT
THE NEAL ROAD LANDFILL COMPANY TO PROCEED WITH THE
MAINTENANCE WORK. (Contract no. X10639)
51. Eco-Analysts - proposed is a letter proposal to prepare a
Natural Environmental Study Report and
Archaeological/Historic Surveys and Report for the project
of seismic retrofit reconstruction of the Ord Ferry Road
Bridge at the Sacramento River (Project No. STPLZ-
5912[019]). The total cost is $19,282, reimbursable by
federal and state funds - action requested - APPROVE LETTER
PROPOSAL AND AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract no. X10623)
52. Blanchard Training and Development, Inc. - proposed is a
training agreement for the provision of a Situational
Leadership II Training- Seminar on October 15-16 and
October 22-23, 1997. The total cost of this agreement is
$12,000 (funded by various departments that send
participants to the training and by the Personnel Department
budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE DIRECTOR-PERSONNEL TO SIGN ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY.
(Contract no. X10648)
53. Lawrence M. Wilcox, Ph.D. - proposed is Amendment A to the
1996-97 agreement (November 1, 1996 through June 30, 1997)
for the provision of psychological services for clients of
the Butte County Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services-
Youth Services Division. This amendment increases the hours
of service by $292.50 for a maximum amount of $10,282.50
(realignment)- action requested - APPROVE AMENDMENT TO
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract no.
X10410)
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97-236 54. Lawrence M. Wilcox, Ph.D. - proposed is an agreement for the
provision of psychological services for clients of the Butte
County Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services-Youth
Services Division. Duties will include: assess, diagnose
and offer treatment; participate in maintenance of records
and charts, compilation and preparation of reports. The term
of the contract is July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998 in the
maximum amount of $25,920 (realignment) - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract
no. X10650)
55. Henry Ganzler, Ph.D. - proposed is an agreement for the
provision of psychological services for clients of the Butte
County Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services-Youth
Services Division. Duties will include: assess, diagnose
and offer treatment; participate in maintenance of records
and charts, compilation and preparation of reports. The term
of the contract is July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998 in the
maximum amount of $20,475 (realignment) - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract
no. X10644)
56. James J. Park, Ph.D. - proposed is an agreement for the
provision of psychological services for clients of the Butte
County Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services-Youth
Services Division. Duties will include: assess, diagnose
and offer treatment; participate in maintenance of records
and charts; compilation and preparation of reports. The term
of the contract is July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998 in the
maximum amount of $16,200 (realignment) - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract
no. X10640)
57. Francis P. McDermott, Jr., M.D. - proposed is an agreement
for the provision of psychiatric services, and related
records maintenance and report preparation, for clients of
the Butte County Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services-
Older Adult Services Unit. The term of the contract will
be July 15, 1997 through December 31, 1997 in the maximum
amount of $10,800 (144 hours @ $75lhour), realignment
funds - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract no. X10655)
58. Crestwood Hospitals, Inc.-I.M.D. Services - Butte County
Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services proposes to
continue contracting with Crestwood Hospitals, Inc., for the
provision of Residential Care Services. The term of the
contract is July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998 in a maximum
amount of $398,080.20 (realignment), representing 4,380 bed
days among Crestwood's four hospital facilities - action
requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract no. X10632)
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97-236 59. Crestwood Hospitals, Inc.,-I.M.D. Enhanced Services - Butte
County Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services proposes to
continue contracting with Crestwood Hospitals, Inc., to
provide intensive services as a supplement to the
Residential Care Services. The term of the contract is
July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998 in a maximum amount of
$129,210 (realignment), representing 2,477 bed days among
Crestwood's four hospital facilities - action requested -
APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract
no. X10631}
60. Merced Manor-I.M.D. Services - Butte County Alcohol, Drug
and Mental Health Services proposes to continue contracting
with Merced Manor for the provision of Residential Care
Services. The term of the contract is July 1, 1997 through
June 30, 1998 in a maximum amount of $66,346.70
(realignment), representing ?30 bed days - action
requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract no. X10633)
61. Harbor Hills-I.M.D. Services - Butte County Alcohol, Drug
and Mental Health Services proposes to continue contracting
with Merced Manor for the provision of Residential Care
Services. The term of the contract is July 1, 1997 through
June 30, 1998 in a maximum amount of $66,346.70
(realignment), representing 730 bed days - action
requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract no. X10658)
62. Willow Glen Care Center - proposed is Amendment B to the
current contract for provision of residential care services
for the elderly. Higher utilization of this facility
necessitates an increase in the maximum amount of the
contract from $15,000 to $16,640 (1996-97
budget/realignment). The term remains December 1, 1996
through June 30, 1997 - action requested - APPROVE AMENDMENT
B TO CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract
no. 10445)
63. Tehama Recovery Center - Butte County Alcohol, Drug and
Mental Health Services wishes to renew the contract for
provision of residential treatment services to individuals
for drug and/or alcohol abuse. The term of the contract is
July 1, 199? through June 30, 1998 in a maximum amount of
$85,798 (Federal Block grant and Perinatal funds) - action
requested - APPROVE THE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract no. X10657)
64. Urgent Medical Clinic - proposed is an agreement for the
provision of "history and physical" examinations of persons
admitted to the Butte County Mental Health Inpatient Unit.
The term of the agreement is July 1, 1997 through June 30,
1998 in a maximum amount of $96,800 (realignment), for a
maximum of 968 clients - action requested - APPROVE CONTRACT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract no. X10651)
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97-236 65. Parent Education Network (PEN) - proposed is an agreement
to allow Butte County Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health
Services (BCADMHS} to continue participating with PEN under
the multi-year grant received from the Office of Child Abuse
Prevention under the Governor's Juvenile Crime Prevention
Project. By combining the capabilities of BCADMHS Youth
Services Counseling Center, PEN, Chico Unified School
District's School Attendance Program, Chico Police
Department and Butte County Probation, the First Offender
Family Preservation Program provides group, family and
individual counseling, tutoring, parenting education and
related support services in an attempt to keep at-risk
children and families intact and diverted from further
criminal activity. The term of the contract is July 1, 1997
through June 30, 1998 with a revenue maximum of $304,714 -
action requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN.
66. Greenleaf Compaction, Inc. - proposed is a five-year lease
agreement with the Butte County Sheriff's Office for a
compactor and cardboard bailer for garbage/trash removal at
a monthly cost of $1,547 - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-012 APPROPRIATING $7,380 TO THE BUTTE
COUNTY JAZL'S RENTS AND LEASES ACCOUNT, AND APPROVE CONTRACT
AND AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF OR HIS DESIGNEE TO SIGN.
(Contract no. X10611)
67. Judicial Council of California-Butte County Consolidated
Courts - Assembly Bill 1058 (Chapter 957, Statutes of 1996)
requires each county to create a Family Law Commissioner and
Family Law Facilitator program. Costs incurred in
maintaining these programs are reimbursable through grants
administered by the Judicial Council. Butte County has been
approved to receive $300,000 in grant funds for the Family
Law Commissioner program, and S81,200 for the Family Law
Facilitator program for fiscal year 1997-98 - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-101 APPROVING THE PLANS OF
COOPERATION FOR THE FAMILY LAW COMMISSIONER AND FAMILY LAW
FACILITATOR, AUTHORIZING THE COURT EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND THE
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO SIGN THE RELATED CONTRACTS,
AND ACCEPTING FUNDING PROVIDED FOR THE FAMILY LAW
COMMISSIONER AND FAMILY LAW FACILITATOR PROGRAMS, AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
68. Steven Mark Stapleton, Attorney - proposed is a contract to
implement the June 24, 1997 approval of additional support
for indigent defense services. This contract will focus on
felonies and misdemeanors, but will also be used throughout
the criminal justice system as needed - action requested -
APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract
no. X10665)
69. June 24, 1997 Special Property Owner Election (for various
county service areas) - the County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar
of Voters submits the Certification of Statement of Votes
Cast at the Special Property Owner Election of June 24,
1997 - action requested - ACCEPT CERTIFICATION.
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97-236 70. Palermo Union School District (District) - the District
requests that the Butte County Elections Department conduct
a special school bond election to be held November 4, 1997.
Costs of the election will be paid in full by the District -
action requested - APPROVE REQUEST.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE
AMENDMENT OF ITEM 3.66 TO AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO SIGN.-
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y Unanimously Carried
Regular Agenda
97-237 Appointments - commissions and committees.
A. Appointments to committee vacancies. (NONE)
97-238 Update on legislative and budget activities. (JOHN S. BLACKLOCK,
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, REPORTED THAT HE WILL DEFER
DISCUSSION OF STATE BUDGET ACTIVITIES/LEGISLATION TO THE HEARING
ON THE FINAL BUDGET, AND THAT THERE IS SIGNIFICANT STATE WELFARE
REFORM LEGISLATION THAT HAS JUST BEEN SIGNED BY THE GOVERNOR,
WHICH WILL BE COMING FORWARD TO THE BOARD BY THE DIRECTOR-SOCIAL
WELFARE.) (117)
97-239 Presentation by United Way of Butte-Glenn Counties ~- action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING 1997 THE 34TH CAMPAIGN
TO SUPPORT BUTTE COUNTY RESIDENTS, APPROVAL OF A BROCHURE AND
PLEDGE CARD TO EACH COUNTY EMPLOYEE, AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR
EMPLOYEES TO MAKE THEIR ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION TO UNITED WAY THROUGH
PAYROLL DEDUCTION. (139)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-102 PROCLAIMING 1997 THE
34TH CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT BUTTE COUNTY RESIDENTS,
APPROVAL OF A BROCHURE AND PLEDGE CARD TO EACH COUNTY
EMPLOYEE, AND THE OPPORTUNITY FOR EMPLOYEES TO MAKE
THEIR ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION TO UNITED WAY THROUGH
PAYROLL DEDUCTION.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y S Y (Unanimously Carried)
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97-240 Butte County Consolidated Courts - as part of their Golden Girl
Award (Boy Scout Eagle Award equivalent) project, Ms. Sarah
Nelson, Ms. Jamee Longacre and Ms. Tanya Sims of the Sierra
Cascade Girl Scout Council have secured donations to decorate and
furnish a child witness waiting room. The following donations
have been made by local businesses: carpeting (Floors by Ray,
Chico and Wood Brothers Carpet, Chico), television and VCR
(Salvation Army, Paradise), video tapes (All the Best Video,
Skyway Plaza, Chico), table and chairs (Kids `n More, Paradise),
chairs and books (Longs Druq Store) and $100 (Craig Collen, Chico
Animal Hospital) - action requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS AND
AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION. (190)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF
APPRECIATION.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y S Y (Unanimously Carried)
97-241 Butte County Fair - presentation of 1997 Butte County Fair
posters to the Board - action requested - DECLARE AUGUST 17-24 AS
~~BUTTE COUNTY FAIR WEEK" IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THE 60TH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE BUTTE COUNTY FAIR.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-103 DECLARING AUGUST 17-
24 AS "BUTTE COUNTY FAIR WEEK" IN HONOR AND
RECOGNITION OF THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BUTTE
COUNTY FAIR.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
9?-242 Presentation by Michael B. Jackson, Attorney at Law, representing
the Regional Council of Rural Counties (RCRC) on issues relating
to water management including watershed management and area of
origin -action requested - INFORMATION ONLY. (PRESENTATION BY
MICHAEL B. JACKSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW) (325)
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97-243 Butte County Water Commission - the following two recommendations
are proposed:
A. Recommendation No. 1 - at its July 2, 1997 meeting, the
Water Commission received a report from its subcommittee
formed to evaluate water transfer options available for the
short-term sale of Butte County's State Water Project
entitlement. The Commission reviewed and unanimously
approved a draft memorandum to the Board of Supervisors
concerning available transfer options. The June 25, 1997
memo states that a long-term water plan for the County is
considered a priority by the Commission and should be put
in place to guide future management of the County's
entitlement. The Commission requests permission to pursue
the details of Options 1 and 2 (as described in the June 25
memo) on the Board's behalf, stressing that the Commission
would not recommend a permanent or hybrid permanent transfer
of the entitlement - action requested - ACCEPT THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE WATER COMMISSION, DIRECT THE
COMMISSION TO PURSUE THE DETAILS OF OPTIONS 1 AND 2 AS
DESCRIBED IN THE JUNE 25, 1997 MEMORANDUM AND REQUEST THE
COMMISSION TO REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WITH
ITS FINDINGS; AND
B. Recommendation No. 2 - at its July 2, 1997 meeting, the
Water Commission drafted a resolution describing the duties
and details of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). The
Commission voted unanimously to recommend the resolution for
Board of Supervisors consideration - action requested -
ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE WATER COMMISSION AND ADOPT
THE RESOLUTION DESCRIBING THE DUTIES AND DETAILS OF THE TAC.
(1248)
MOTION: I MOVE TO A. ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE WATER
COMMISSION, DIRECT THE COMMISSION TO PURSUE THE
DETAILS OF OPTIONS 1 AND 2 AS DESCRIBED IN THE
JUNE 25, 1997 MEMORANDUM, AND REQUEST THE COMMISSION
TO REPORT BACK TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WITH ITS
FINDINGS; AND B. ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
WATER COMMISSION AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-104
DESCRIBING THE DUTIES AND DETAILS OF THE TAC.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
97-244 Feather Falls Volunteer Fire Department - donations in the amount
of $40,000 have been received to cover the cost of building an
equipment shelter - action requested - WAIVE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH
THE CONSTRUCTION OF EQUIPMENT SHELTER. (1736)
MOTION: I MOVE TO WAIVE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION
OF THE EQUIPMENT SHELTER.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
RECESS: 10:05 A.M.
RECONVENE: 10:30 A.M.
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Regular Agenda
97-245 Butte County Fair - presentation of 1997 Butte County Fair
posters to. the Board - action requested - DECLARE AUGUST 17-24 AS
"BUTTE COUNTY FAIR WEEK" IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THE 60TH
ANNIVERSARY OF THE BUTTE COUNTY FAIR. (PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD
BY JAKE WALGENBACH, MANAGER OF THE BUTTE COUNTY FAIR, OF THE 1997
BUTTE COUNTY FAIR POSTER.) (1810)
Public Hearings and Timed Items
97-246 Public hearing - County Service Area 135 (Keefer Creek Estates),
Zones 2 and 4 - to consider the imposition of a new/incremental
service charge for fiscal year 1997-98 in CSA 135, Zones 2 and
4 in compliance with the procedural requirements of California
Constitution Article XIII D, Section 6, enacted by Proposition
218 - action requested:
A. DETERMINE WHETHER THERE IS A MAJORITY PROTEST OF PROPERTY
OWNERS WITHIN THE CSA;
B. TERMINATE PROCEEDINGS AS TO ZONE 2 OR ZONE 4 IF THERE IS
A MAJORITY PROTEST OF PROPERTY OWNERS THEREIN; AND
C. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT THERE IS NOT A MAJORITY PROTEST OF
PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN THE ZONES, ADOPT RESOLUTION IMPOSING
NEW/INCREMENTAL SERVICE CHARGES FOR 1997-98 SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTY
SUBJECT TO SUCH CHARGES, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(FROM 6-24-97) (1877)
MOTION: HAVING DETERMINED THAT THERE IS NOT A MAJORITY PROTEST
OF PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN THE ZONES, I MOVE TO ADOPT
RESOLUTION 97-105, AS AMENDED, REGARDING IMPOSITION OF
NEW/INCREMENTAL SERVICE CHARGES IN COUNTY SERVICE AREA
135, ZONES 2 AND 4, FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
97-247 Public hearing - abandonment of a public right-of-way, Palermo
area - proposed is the abandonment of a public right-of-way in
the Palermo area, the portion of Hewitt Avenue lying between
South Villa Avenue and Ludlum Avenue - action requested -ADOPT
RESOLUTION APPROVING ABANDONMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(FROM 7-8-97) (2232)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-106 APPROVING THE
ABANDONMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y S Y (Unanimously Carried)
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97-248 Public hearing - 1997-98 Butte County Final Budget - action
requested:
A. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR
1997-98 AND TAKE COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC;
B. CONTINUE HEARING OPEN FOR DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS AS
FOLLOWS:
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12,1997,1:30 P.M.
WED., AUGUST 13, 1997, 9:00 A.M.
THURS., AUGUST 14, 1997, 9:00 A.M.
C. AFTER FINAL DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 14,
1997, CONTINUE HEARING OPEN AND SET TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1997
FOR ADOPTION OF THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98.
(FROM 6-24-97) (2300)
SPECIAL NOTE: Persons wishing to offer testimony for Board of
Supervisors consideration during the final
budget public hearing should take note of
California Government Code Section 29088 which
states in part..."increases or additions (to the
proposed budget) shall not be made after the
public hearing, unless the items were proposed
in writing and filed with the clerk of the board
before the close of the public hearing."
HEARING OPENED AND CONTINUED OPEN TO 1:00 P.M.
Regular Agenda
97-249 Discussion of Board calendar - September 9, 1997 and November 11,
1997 are County holidays for those employees on the five day/40
work week schedule - action requested - BOARD DIRECTION TO A)
TAKE NO ACTION; B) RESCHEDULE MEETINGS; OR C) CANCEL MEETINGS.
(2411)
MOTION: I MOVE TO RESCHEDULE THE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1997
MEETING TO TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1997, AND DEFER TO
A LATER MEETING ANY ACTION ON THE NOVEMBER 11, 1997
MEETING.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
97-250 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration and
action. (NONE)
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97-251 Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) - appointment of special
counsel - at its Wednesday, August 20, 1997 meeting, ALUC will
discuss the possibility of their joining a lawsuit with the
Pilots' Association, or initiation of a lawsuit, against the City
of Chico regarding incompatibilities with their airport land use
plan surrounding the Chico Municipal Airport. (**00)
MOTION: I MOVE, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54954.2(b)(2), THAT THERE IS A NEED TO TAKE IMMEDIATE
ACTION AND THAT THE NEED FOR ACTION CAME TO THE
ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SUBSEQUENT TO
THE AGENDA BEING POSTED AS SPECIFIED IN GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 59954.2(a).
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
MOTION: I MOVE TO DIRECT COUNTY COUNSEL TO RETAIN THE
APPROPRIATE SPECIAL COUNSEL TO REPRESENT THE AIRPORT
LAND USE COMMISSION IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $5,000
WITHOUT FURTHER BOARD APPROVAL.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
97-252 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.)
(NONE) 1110)
Communications
97-253 Communications received and referred. (COPIES OF ALL
COMMUNICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OFFICE.)
A. Paula Shapiro, Forest Preservation Group, Cohasset -
writes to the Board requesting that staff review the Lassen
National Forest logging projects slated for the near future
within Butte County, the ensuing problems, and further asks
that the Board contact the forest supervisor of Lassen
National Forest and oppose the logging of Butte Creek, its
tributaries, and the Pacific Crest Trail. (REFER TO
DIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, COUNTY COUNSEL, AND CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER)
B. Citizens living in the area of C&L Tire, Forest Avenue and
Humboldt Road in Chico - petition the Board for action to
protect their health from hazards caused by the gigantic
accumulation of used tires. (REFER TO DIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES, COUNTY COUNSEL AND CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER)
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97-254 CLOSED SESSION: The Board recessed at 11:05 a.m. for a
conference with legal counsel for actual
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(a): Jones v. County of Butte; and
Driscoll v. County of Butte, a conference with
legal counsel for anticipated
litigation/initiation of litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(c): Two
potential cases; and a 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.} (115)
RECONVENE: The Board reconvened at 1:15 p.m. following a
conference with legal counsel for actual litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a): Jones
v. County of Butte; and Driscoll v. County of Butte,
a conference with legal counsel for anticipated
litigation/initiation of litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(c): Two potential
cases; and a 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.) (NO
ANNOUNCEMENTS)
Public Hearings and Timed Items
97-255 Continued hearing - 1997-98 Butte County Final Budget - action
requested:
A. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR
1997-98 AND TAKE COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC;
B. CONTINUE HEARING OPEN FOR DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS AS
FOLLOWS:
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12,1997,1:30 P.M.
WED., AUGUST 13, 1997, 9:00 A.M.
THURS., AUGUST 14, 1997, 9:00 A.M.
C. AFTER FINAL DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 14,
1997, CONTINUE HEARING OPEN AND SET TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1997
FOR ADOPTION OF THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98.
(FROM 6-24-97) (155) (***00)
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August 12, 1997
August 12, 1997
9?-255 SPECIAL NOTE: Persons wishing to offer testimony for Board of
Supervisors consideration during the final
budget. public hearing should take note of
California Government Code Section 29088 which
states in part..."increases or additions (to the
proposed budget} shall not be made after the
public hearing, unless the items were proposed
in writing and filed with the clerk of the board
before the close of the public hearing."
OPENING COMMENTS BY JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER AND DAVE HOUSER, AUDITOR-CONTROLLER, AND PRESENTATIONS BY
DICK PUELICHER, TREASURER-TAX COLLECTION, AND MICK GREY, SHERIFF-
CORONER.
RECESS: 2:25 P.M.
RECONVENE: 2:35 P.M. (SUPERVISOR BEELER NOT PRESENT)
PRESENTATION BY. MIKE RAMSEY, DISTRICT ATTORNEY. (SUPERVISOR
BEELER PRESENT)
RECESS: 3:04 P.M.
RECONVENE: 3:18 P.M. (SUPERVISOR DOLAN NOT PRESENT)
PRESENTATION BY HELEN HARBERTS, CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER.
(SUPERVISOR DOLAN PRESENT)
RECESS: 3:58 P.M.
RECONVENE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1997 AT 9:10 A.M.
97-256 Continued hearing - 1997-98 Butte County Final Budget - action
requested:
A. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR
1997-98 AND TAKE COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC;
B. CONTINUE HEARING OPEN FOR DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS AS
FOLLOWS:
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12,1997,1:30 P.M.
WED., AUGUST 13, 1997, 9:00 A.M.
THURS., AUGUST 19, 1997, 9:00 A.M.
C. AFTER FINAL DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 14,
1997, CONTINUE HEARING OPEN AND SET TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1997
FOR ADOPTION OF THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98.
(FROM 6-24-97) (Tape 4)
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August 13. 1997
97-256 SPECIAL NOTE: Persons wishing to offer testimony for Board of
Supervisors consideration during the final
budget public hearing should take note of
California Government Code Section 29088 which
states in part..."increases or additions (to the
proposed budget) shall not be made after the
public hearing, unless the items were proposed
in writing and filed with the clerk of the board
before the close of the public hearing."
PRESENTATIONS BY GARY ROSS, FIRE WARDEN, KEN REIMERS, ASSESSOR,
AND DAVE HOUSER, AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Tape 5)
RECESS: 10:45 A.M.
RECONVENE: 11:03 A.M. (SUPERVISORS BEELER AND DOLAN NOT PRESENT)
(189)
PRESENTATION BY ELIZABETH MAXON, PUBLIC GUARDIAN. (SUPERVISORS
BEELER AND DOLAN PRESENT)
PRESENTATION BY CANDACE GRUBBS, COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER. (548)
RECESS: 11:50 A.M.
RECONVENE: 1:40 P.M. (1500)
PRESENTATIONS BY GARY HOUSE, DIRECTOR-PUBLIC HEALTH, RON
ERICKSON, DIRECTOR-MENTAL HEALTH, AND PAT CRAGAR, DIRECTOR-SOCIAL
WELFARE. (Tape 6)
RECESS: 3:17 P.M.
RECONVENE: 3:30 P.M. (SUPERVISOR BEELER NOT PRESENT)
PRESENTATION BY TOM PARILO, DIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
(SUPERVISOR BEELER PRESENT)
PRESENTATION BY MIKE CRUMP, DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS. (Tape 7)
RECESS: 4:20 P.M.
RECONVENE: THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1997 AT 9:07 A.M. (TAPE 8)
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August 14, 199?
97-257 Continued hearing - 1997-98 Butte County Final Budget - action
requested:
A. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR
1997-98 AND TAKE COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC;
B. CONTINUE HEARING OPEN FOR DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS AS
FOLLOWS:
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12,1997,1:30 P.M.
WED., AUGUST 13, 1997, 9:00 A.M.
THURS., AUGUST 14, 1997, 9:00 A.M.
C. AFTER FINAL DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 14,
1997, CONTINUE HEARING OPEN AND SET TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1997
FOR ADOPTION OF THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98.
(FROM 6-24-97)
SPECIAL NOTE: Persons wishing to offer testimony for Board of
Supervisors consideration during the final
budget public hearing should take note of
California Government Code Section 29088 which
states in part..."increases or additions (to the
proposed budget) shall not be made after the
public hearing, unless the items were proposed
in writing and filed with the clerk of the board
before the close of the public hearing."
PRESENTATIONS BY JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER,
AND SUSAN MINASIAN, COUNTY COUNSEL)
RECESS: 9:33 A.M.
RECONVENE: 9:45 A.M.
PRESENTATION BY CHERYL MEYER, DIRECTOR-PERSONNEL
RECESS: 10:20 A.M.
RECONVENE: 10:44 A.M.
PRESENTATIONS BY RICHARD PRICE, AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER, BILL
OLSEN, ACTING FARM ADVISOR, AND BOB BARNES, DIRECTOR-INFORMATION
SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT. (Tape 9)
RECESS: 11:50 A.M.
RECONVENE: 1:08 P.M.
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August 14, 1997
97-257 PRESENTATIONS BY NANCY BROWER, DIRECTOR-LIBRARIES, AND JOHN S.
BLACKLOCK, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS.
BOARD DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC COMMENT. (Tape 10)
MOTION: I MOVE TO CONTINUE THE BUDGET HEARING OPEN TO TUESDAY,
AUGUST 26, 1997 AT 10:15 A.M., AND TO RECESS THIS
MEETING TO FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1997 AT 9:00 A.M.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
RECESS: 2:40 P.M.
RECONVENE: 9:05 A.M. FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1997
Public Hearinars and Timed Items
97-258 Public hearing - consideration of approval of a Project Agreement
between the County and the Natural Resources Conservation Service
for the completion of the Butte Creek stream restoration project
located in the vicinity of the Parrot-Phelan diversion
facility - action requested - APPROVE PROJECT AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL
AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Tape 11)
RECESS: 10:15 A.M.
RECONVENE: 10:30 A.M.
97-258 Public hearing - consideration of approval of a Project Agreement
between the County and the Natural Resources Conservation Service
for the completion of the Butte Creek stream restoration project
located in the vicinity of the Parrot-Phelan diversion
facility - action requested - APPROVE PROJECT AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL
AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Tape 12)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-107 APPROVING PROJECT
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y S Y (Unanimously Carried)
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ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business
meeting was adjourned at 11:53 a.
on Tuesday, August 26, 1997 at 9:00
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of th Board of Supervisors
By:
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the Board, the
m. to reconvene