HomeMy WebLinkAboutM082200BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES
R.J. BEELER, 1st District
JANE DOLAN, 2nd District
MARY ANNE HOUX, 3rd District
CURT JOSIASSEN, 4th District
FRED C. DAVIS, 5th District
August 22, 2000
Call to Order - Board of Supervisors Room, County
Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville.
Supervisors present: Beeler, Houx, Josiassen, Davis, and Chair
Dolan. Also present: John S. Blacklock, Chief Administrative
Officer; Bruce Alpert, County Counsel; and Marion Reeves,
Assistant Clerk of the Board.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America.
Invocation - Alex Groh, Representative, Baha'i world Faith,
Paradise.
00-264 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action. (150)
1. Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) - 2000
Programming Strategy - on July 28, 2000, the Butte County
Association of Governments (BCAG) approved a RTIP
programming strategy for 2000 which resulted in an
allocation of $6,007,724 to Butte County. BCAG has
requested local agencies submit proposed projects by
August 31, 2000. Board approval is requested by the
Public works Department for a listing of Regional
Improvement Program projects for the unincorporated areas
of the County - action requested - APPROVE PROJECT LIST
AND DIRECT THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SUBMIT THE
LIST TO THE BUTTE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS.
Consent A ecr nda
00-265 1. County Library Donations - in accordance with Government
Code Section 25355, donations of $500 from Paradise
Friends of the Library, and $309.50 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.
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00-265 2. County Service Area Charges - in order to levy service
charges in the various County Service Areas, it is
necessary to accomplish several prerequisite steps -
action requested - DIRECT THAT A REPORT OF SERVICE
CHARGES BE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 25210.77a, AND FILED WITH THE CLERK OF THE BOARD;
DIRECT A PUBLIC HEARING BE SET FOR SEPTEMBER 12, 2000, AT
10:30 A.M.; AND DIRECT PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE HEARING BE
GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 6066.
3. Petition to Abandon a Public Right-of-way - the Public
works Department has received a petition to abandon a
public right-of-way (a ten-foot strip of right-of-way on
Feather Avenue, lOt'' Street and 12t'' Street). Board
approval is requested to adopt a resolution giving notice
of the proposed abandonment and setting a public hearing
for Tuesday, September 26, 2000, at 10:30 a.m., for
consideration of the matter - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 00-104 SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
SEPTEMBER 26, 2000, AT 10:30 A.M.; AND DIRECT PUBLIC
NOTICE OF THE HEARING BE GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE SECTIONS 8322 AND
8323, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
4. Kimshew Cemetery District - action requested - REAPPOINT
EDNA THELANDER AND FRANK FUENTES, TRUSTEES, TO TERMS TO
END JULY 1, 2004.
5. Upham Cemetery District - action requested - REAPPOINT
ERIC MANLEY, TRUSTEE, TO A TERM TO END JULY 1, 2004.
6. Building Code Board of Appeals - action requested -
REAPPOINT STEVE SICKE, CONTRACTOR; STEVE GILMORE,
ARCHITECT; ED MCLAUGHLIN, PUBLIC MEMBER; LEROY BIGGERS,
PLUMBER; AND JIM THORUP, PUBLIC MEMBER ALTERNATE, TO
TERMS TO END AUGUST 1, 2002.
7. Animal Control Advisory Board - action requested -
APPOINT EMILY JANE WILLIAMS, PAWS REPRESENTATIVE.
8. Butte County water Commission - Technical Advisory
Committee - at the meeting of August 1, 2000, the Butte
County water Commission voted to recommend the Board
appoint David Brown to a vacated position on the
Technical Advisory Committee - action requested - APPOINT
DAVID BROWN TO THE BUTTE COUNTY WATER COMMISSION-
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
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00-265 9. Surplus Property - Mail Machine - Board approval is
requested by the General Services Director to declare
surplus a Pitney Bowes Model 6100 Mail Machine (fixed
asset no. 22079) which is being replaced with new
equipment - action requested - DECLARE EQUIPMENT SURPLUS
TO THE NEEDS OF THE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZE DISPOSAL IN
ACCORDANCE WITH COUNTY POLICY.
10. United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice
Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance - Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant - the Probation Department has
been awarded grant funding from the Bureau of Justice
Assistance in the amount of $93,518 to support the Drug
Court Program. The term of the grant is through
June 30, 2002, and requires a loo County match, which is
included in the Probation Department's budget - action
requested - ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING AND AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF
PROBATION OFFICER TO ADMINISTER THE GRANT.
11. Inmate welfare Fund - Annual Report - the Sheriff's
Office submits the Annual Inmate welfare Fund Expense
Report for Fiscal Year 1999-2000, pursuant to California
Penal Code Section 4025 (e) - action requested - ACCEPT
FOR INFORMATION.
12. Adoption of Tax Rates - State law requires the Board
adopt various ad valorem tax rates prior to September 1
of each year. Board approval is requested by the
Auditor-Controller for a resolution which will fix these
rates for the County for fiscal year 2000-2001 - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-105 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
13. Monthly Investment Report - the Treasurer-Tax Collector
submits the July 31, 2000, report in accordance with the
Butte County Statement of Investment Policy dated
July 1, 2000 - action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
14. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the District
Attorney has requested the Personnel Department prepare
a salary ordinance amendment which flexibly staffs a
Deputy District Attorney IV position (position to expire
6-30-03) to a Deputy District Attorney IV/III/II/I
position (position to expire 6-30-03) This ordinance
corrects Ordinance 3614, which created the position but
did not provide for the flexible staffing - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3626 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (FROM 8-8-00 [3.13])
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00-265 15. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the District
Attorney-Family Support Division has requested the
Personnel Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which flexibly staffs one position of Administrative
Analyst II/I, and one position of Administrative Analyst
III, to two positions of Administrative Analyst III/II/I
to provide the department with greater staffing choices -
action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3627 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 8-8-00 [3.14])
16. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Probation
Department has requested the Personnel Department prepare
a salary ordinance amendment which flexibly staffs one
position of Office Assistant II to Office Assistant
III/II/I to provide the department with greater staffing
choices - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3628 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 8-8-00 [3.15])
17. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Public
Health Department has requested the Personnel Department
prepare a salary ordinance amendment which flexibly
staffs the current allocations for the positions of Staff
Nurse II/I or Licensed Vocational Nurse to Staff Nurse
III/II/I or Licensed Vocational Nurse to provide the
department with greater staffing choices - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3629 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (FROM 8-8-00 [3.16])
18. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Personnel Department has prepared a salary ordinance
amendment which creates the classification of File Clerk-
Extra Help, with a pay rate of $7.25 per hour - action
requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE. (FROM 7-11-00
[3.22] )
19. Introduction of an Ordinance - Board approval is
requested by the Agricultural Commissioner for an
ordinance which will impose regulations on incoming
shipments of olives, in an effort to protect the local
olive industry from Olive Fruit Fly infestation. The
ordinance will expire on December 31, 2000, and will be
reevaluated for continued need at that time. The olive
industry and the Butte County Farm Bureau have
recommended this ordinance - action requested - WAIVE
READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
20. Resolution in Opposition of Proposition 36 - Board
approval is requested by Supervisor Houx for a resolution
in opposition of Proposition 36, the Drug Treatment
Diversion Program Initiative - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 00-106 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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00-265 21. Federal Transit Administration Grant Program - Board
approval is requested by the Public works Department for
a resolution which will provide signature authority to
the Director of Public works for all grants and contracts
under the Federal Transit Administration Grant Program -
ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-107 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
22. Resolution Declaring a Stop Sign at the Intersection of
Holland Avenue and Brown Street - Board approval is
requested by the Public works Department for a resolution
which would declare a three-way stop at the intersection
of Holland Avenue and Brown Street in Durham, in response
to a completed traffic study - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 00-108 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
23. Pentamation Enterprises, Inc. - Board approval is
requested by the Auditor-Controller for an agreement with
Pentamation Enterprises, Inc., for the provision of
financial software maintenance and support. The term of
the agreement is July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001,
with a maximum amount payable of $25,147 (department
budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X10555)
24. DFM Associates - Amendment - Board approval is requested
by the County Clerk-Recorder for an amendment to the
agreement with DFM Associates for the provision of
software and support of the Recorder's Information and
Image Management System. The amendment extends the term
of the agreement to June 30, 2002. All other terms and
conditions remain the same - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X10815)
25. Norcal waste Systems of Butte County - Board approval is
requested by the General Services Director for an
agreement with Norcal waste Systems of Butte County for
the provision of solid waste collection, disposal, and
recycling services to County-owned buildings and selected
rental buildings. The term of the agreement is
October 1, 2000, through September 30, 2003, with a
monthly amount payable of $2,918 - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT
TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER;
AND AUTHORIZE CHANGES IN SERVICE LEVELS BY STAFF IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE SCHEDULE OF CHANGES INCORPORATED INTO
THE AGREEMENT. (Contract No. X11758)
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00-265 26. State Department of Health Services - women, Infants, and
Children (wIC) - Amendment - Board approval is requested
by the Public Health Department for an amendment to the
revenue agreement with the State Department of Health
Services for funds to support the wIC program. The
amendment provides additional funding in the amount of
$3,701 per year for the term of the agreement
(October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2002). The funds
will be utilized to support the Farmer's Market
Nutritional Program - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
27. State Department of Health Services - Medi-Cal Outreach -
Amendment - Board approval is requested by the Public
Health Department for an amendment to the revenue
agreement with the State Department of Health Services
for funds to support the Medi-Cal Outreach Program. The
amendment provides for additional funding in the amount
of $195,210 to support the program for the term of
July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001 - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
28. Del Norte Clinics - Board approval is requested by the
Public Health Department for an agreement with Del Norte
Clinics for the provision of outreach activities to Medi-
cal eligibles and beneficiaries. The term of the
agreement is July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001, with a
maximum amount payable of $65,000. Funding for the
agreement is available utilizing grant funds received
from the State Department of Health Services - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
29. State Department of Health Services - Board approval is
requested by the Public Health Department for a revenue
agreement with the State Department of Health Services
for Medi-Cal administrative activities. The agreement
provides for the Public Health Department to submit
claims for administrative activities in support of the
Targeted Case Management program. The term of the
agreement is July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001, with a
maximum amount payable to the County of $100,000 - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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00-265 30. State Department of Health Services - Master Grant
Agreement - Board approval is requested by the Public
Health Department for a revenue agreement with the State
Department of Health Services for funding to provide a
variety of AIDS related services. The term of the
agreement is July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001, with a
maximum amount payable to the County of $449,614 (1000
state) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
31. Sacramento Valley Hi-Tech Crimes Task Force - Board
approval is requested by the Sheriff's Office for an
agreement with the Sacramento Valley Hi-Tech Crimes Task
Force for the provision of expertise and assistance in
the area of high technology crimes. The agreement
contains no specific term and has an amount payable of $1
per year (department budget) regardless of utilization -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
32. Northern Valley Catholic Social Service - Amendment -
Board approval is requested by the welfare Department for
an amendment to the agreement with Northern Valley
Catholic Social Service for the provision of case
management services for the Cal-Learn Program. The
amendment extends the term of the agreement through
June 30, 2001, with a maximum amount payable of $190,000
per fiscal year (50o federal/50o state) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL.
(Contract No. X11259)
33. Sacramento Service and Development Corporation -
Amendment - Board approval is requested by the welfare
Department for an amendment to the agreement with
Sacramento Service and Development Corporation for the
provision of direct mail issuance of food stamp coupons.
The amendment increases the transaction fee to $1.19 per
transaction for the term of July 1, 2000, through
December 31, 2001 (department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11469)
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00-265 34. Community Action Agency - Board approval is requested by
the welfare Department for a lease agreement with the
Community Action Agency for the property located at
2640 South Fifth Avenue, Suites 4 and 5, Oroville. The
facility is utilized by the department for mail,
supplies, and storage. The agreement provides for the
change in ownership of the building to the Community
Action Agency. The term of the agreement is June 1, 2000,
through May 31, 2002, with a monthly lease amount of
$1,500 (department budget) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No.
X11731)
35. Advanced Step Provisional Appointment - General Services
has requested the Personnel Department prepare an agenda
item which will allow the provisional appointment of an
Offset Duplicating Machine Operator II to step 2 of the
salary range based on experience. The Print Shop has
experienced vacancies which have left the department
seriously understaffed. The provisional appointment is
being requested to provide needed support while the
Personnel Department conducts an open recruitment for an
Offset Duplicating Machine Operator - action requested -
APPROVE THE PROVISIONAL APPOINTMENT OF AN OFFSET
DUPLICATING MACHINE OPERATOR II TO STEP 2 OF THE SALARY
RANGE EFFECTIVE AUGUST 12, 2000; IN THE EVENT THAT THE
PROVISIONAL APPOINTEE IS SUBSEQUENTLY QUALIFIED AND
APPOINTED TO THE POSITION, APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF THE
POSITION AT STEP 2 OF THE SALARY RANGE. (160)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE REMOVAL OF ITEM
3.35.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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00-266 Appointments - Commissions and Committees. (173)
1. Appointments to committee vacancies.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPOINT KATE LANG, DISTRICT 2 REPRESENTATIVE, TO THE
COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, TO A VACATED TERM TO END
DECEMBER 31, 2000.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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00-267 Update on legislative and budget activities. (197) JOHN S.
BLACKLOCK, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, INFORMS THE BOARD THAT
THERE ARE TWO WEEKS LEFT IN THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
THE BOARD WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE WILL
BE PREPARING TWO LETTERS OF SUPPORT TO PROPOSED LEGISLATION.
THE FIRST LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL WOULD PROVIDE A CAP ON ERAF
GROWTH. THE SECOND LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL WOULD PROVIDE EITHER
ONE TIME RELIEF, AND/OR A ONE TIME RELIEF RETURN ALONG WITH A
BASE RETURN OF FUNDS.
00-268 Youth Development Summit - presentation to the Board on the
Youth Development Model and Youth Development Summit - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (300)
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD OF THE VARIOUS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS BY TED KLEMM, ACTING DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH;
DANELLE CAMPBELL, PROGRAM MANAGER, PREVENTION UNIT; VARIOUS
PREVENTION UNIT STAFF MEMBERS; YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS; AND ADULT PARTNERS FROM VARIOUS
SUPPORTING AGENCIES OF THE PROGRAMS.
00-269 California Department of Parks and Recreation - Off-Highway
Vehicle Grant - Jonesville Enforcement - Board approval is
requested by the Sheriff's Office to apply to the California
Department of Parks and Recreation - Off-Highway Vehicle
Division for grant funding in the amount of $10,000 to provide
law enforcement services at the Jonesville Snowpark and
surrounding area - action requested - ADOPT A RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE GRANT APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING THE SHERIFF TO
ACT AS THE COUNTY'S AGENT FOR THE GRANT, AND PROVIDING THE
SHERIFF AUTHORITY TO SIGN ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE GRANT,
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (1052)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-109 APPROVING THE GRANT
APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZING THE SHERIFF TO ACT AS THE COUNTY'S
AGENT FOR THE GRANT, AND PROVIDING THE SHERIFF AUTHORITY TO
SIGN ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE GRANT, AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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00-270 Award of Bid - Construction of Forbestown Road Embankment -
County Project No. 27581-2-99-1 - consideration of an award of
bid (which will be received August 21, 2000) to the lowest
responsible bidder for excavation and reconstruction of an
existing roadway embankment on Forbestown Road, 0.38 miles
northwest of Robinson Mill Road - action requested - AWARD BID
TO LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
CONTRACT AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (1099)
PUBLIC WORKS SUBMITS BID RESULTS
MOTION: I MOVE TO AWARD THE BID TO THE LOWEST BIDDER, R & R HORN, INC. ,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $123,900 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE
CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL
AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
00-271 white Paper on Economic Development as a Fiscal Strategy -
Follow-up and Review of Recommendations - on January 25, 2000,
the Board was presented with a study prepared by Economic and
Planning Systems of Berkeley, on economic development as a
County fiscal strategy. The Board directed that staff review
the recommended policy issues and return to the Board
recommendations for further action - action requested:
1. DIRECT STAFF TO DEVELOP A SPECIFIC REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
TO SOLICIT A CONSULTANT WHO CAN PREPARE A DETAILED PUBLIC
CAPITAL FACILITIES FEE STUDY TO EXAMINE THE COUNTY-WIDE
COSTS OF FUNDING VARIOUS PUBLIC CAPITAL FACILITIES,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION,
FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES, SHERIFF PROTECTION
FACILITIES, ADULT AND JUVENILE DETENTION FACILITIES,
LIBRARIES, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT FACILITIES. SAID STUDY
SHALL FOCUS ON THE COSTS THAT ARE DIRECTLY THE RESULT OF
NEW DEVELOPMENT ON PUBLIC CAPITAL FACILITIES THAT ARE
WITHIN THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COUNTY; AND
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00-271 2. DIRECT STAFF TO COORDINATE WITH THE CITIES OF CHICO,
GRIDLEY, AND BIGGS TO REVIEW EXISTING GROWTH STRATEGIES,
TO ASSURE THAT THEY MINIMIZE NEGATIVE IMPACTS ON
AGRICULTURAL LAND BEYOND THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION
COMMISSION'S ADOPTED SPHERE OF INFLUENCE. (FROM 1-25-00
[5.03] ) (1209)
MOTION: I MOVE TO DIRECT STAFF TO DEVELOP A SPECIFIC REQUEST FOR
PROPOSAL TO SOLICIT A CONSULTANT WHO CAN PREPARE A DETAILED
PUBLIC CAPITAL FACILITIES FEE STUDY TO EXAMINE THE COUNTY-WIDE
COSTS OF FUNDING VARIOUS PUBLIC CAPITAL FACILITIES, INCLUDING,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ROADS AND TRANSPORTATION, FIRE PROTECTION
FACILITIES, SHERIFF PROTECTION FACILITIES, ADULT AND JUVENILE
DETENTION FACILITIES, LIBRARIES, AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT
FACILITIES. SAID STUDY SHALL FOCUS ON THE COSTS THAT ARE
DIRECTLY THE RESULT OF NEW DEVELOPMENT ON PUBLIC CAPITAL
FACILITIES THAT ARE WITHIN THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COUNTY;
AND FURTHER MOVE TO DIRECT STAFF TO COORDINATE WITH THE CITIES
OF CHICO, GRIDLEY, AND BIGGS TO REVIEW EXISTING GROWTH
STRATEGIES, TO ASSURE THAT THEY MINIMIZE NEGATIVE IMPACTS ON
AGRICULTURAL LAND BEYOND THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION
COMMISSION'S ADOPTED SPHERE OF INFLUENCE.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
00-272 Conveyance of County Property - Sad Sack Murals - consideration
of the conveyance, pursuant to Government Code Sections 25365
and 6061, of five "Sad Sack" cartoon murals (drawn on the walls
of the Central Storeroom) - action requested - DECLARE MURALS
SURPLUS TO THE NEEDS OF THE COUNTY, AND AUTHORIZE CONVEYANCE
(4 /5 vote required) TO APPROPRIATE AGENCY PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 25365. (FROM 8-8-00 [4.04]) (1888)
COUNTY COUNSEL REQUESTED THIS ITEM BE REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA,
WITHOUT ACTION, TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TIME FOR RESEARCH INTO
THE MATTER.
00-273 Recess as the Butte County Board of Supervisors and convene as
the Thompson Flat Cemetery District Board of Trustees. (2282)
Thompson Flat Cemetery District
1. District Budget - consideration of the District's budget
for fiscal year 2000-2001 - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET. (2293)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE DISTRICT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000-
2001.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
2. Other Business (NONE)
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00-273 3. Public Comment (NONE) (2368)
Adjourn as the Thompson Flat Cemetery District Board of
Trustees and reconvene as the Butte County Board of
Supervisors. (2373)
Regular Agenda
00-274 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action. (2380)
1. Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) - 2000
Programming Strategy - on July 28, 2000, the Butte County
Association of Governments (BCAG) approved a RTIP
programming strategy for 2000 which resulted in an
allocation of $6,007,724 to Butte County. BCAG has
requested local agencies submit proposed projects by
August 31, 2000. Board approval is requested by the
Public works Department for a listing of Regional
Improvement Program projects for the unincorporated areas
of the County - action requested - APPROVE PROJECT LIST
AND DIRECT THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO SUBMIT THE
LIST TO THE BUTTE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE PROJECT LIST AND DIRECT THE DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC WORKS TO SUBMIT THE LIST TO THE BUTTE COUNTY ASSOCIATION
OF GOVERNMENTS.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
RECESS: 10:30 A.M.
RECONVENE: 10:41 A.M.
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Public Hearincrs and Timed Items
00-275 Public Hearing - Chander Sidher - Use Permit - consideration of
an appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of a Use Permit
to allow for the construction and operation of a 3,300 square
foot convenience store, with two fuel islands including three
gas pumps each, and a 980 square foot carwash (item on which a
negative declaration with mitigation measures regarding
environmental impacts has been recommended) on a 1.70 acre
parcel zoned M-2 (Heavy Industrial). The property is designated
as Industrial by the General Plan. water supply is proposed by
an on-site well. Sewer services are proposed by on-site septic
systems. The carwash will utilize a recirculating water system.
On-site retention of drainage and storm water is also proposed.
Proposed store hours are 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. The property
is located on the southwest corner of State Highway 99 and west
Liberty Road, opposite of Hollis Lane, south of the City of
Gridley, and identified as APN 021-170-052 (DB [File No. UP-
00-10]) - action requested - CONTINUE HEARING OPEN UNTIL SUCH
TIME AS THE ADDITIONAL MITIGATIONS REGARDING TRAFFIC IMPACTS
ARE RECEIVED FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
AND STAFF INCORPORATES THOSE MITIGATIONS AS CONDITIONS OF THE
USE PERMIT, AND INCLUDES NECESSARY CHANGES TO THE PROJECT
FINDINGS. (**37)
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 10:46 A.M., AND CONTINUED OPEN TO
OCTOBER 10, 2000, AT 11:15 A.M.
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00-276 Continued Public Hearing - K&DR Certificate of Merger Continued
Public Hearing - Application for Certificate of Merger - K&DR
Company - consideration of an appeal of an application,
pursuant to Butte County Ordinance No. 3273, to merge APN
062-680-027 and 071-450-008; merging two parcels into one
parcel. The property is located at the southerly end of Pine
Tree Lane, south of Bald Rock Road, Berry Creek area - action
requested:
1. FIND THAT THE REVIEW OF AN APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF
MERGER IS LIMITED TO EXISTING CONDITIONS, NOT BASED ON
OTHER POSSIBLE USES OF THE PROPERTY, WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO
SEPARATE PERMITTING PROCESSES; AND
2. FIND THAT THE CERTIFICATE OF MERGER IS EXEMPT FROM
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (AS A MINISTERIAL PROJECT, PURSUANT
TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080 (b)(1)), AND
APPROVE THE FILING OF THE CERTIFICATE OF MERGER SUBJECT
TO PLACEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING NOTE ON THE CERTIFICATE,
"THE TITLE REPORTS SUBMITTED WITH THE APPLICATION FOR
THIS CERTIFICATE OF MERGER INDICATED THAT THE PORTION OF
THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY LYING WITHIN SECTION 33,
TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST (AP 062-680-027), WAS
SERVED BY A `RIGHT OF WAY FOR ROAD AND PUBLIC UTILITY
PURPOSES OVER A STRIP OF LAND 60 FEET IN WIDTH' TO BALD
ROCK ROAD. SAID TITLE REPORTS ALSO INDICATED `THE LACK OF
A LEGAL RIGHT OF ACCESS TO AND FROM A PUBLIC STREET OR
HIGHWAY' FOR THE HEREIN DESCRIBED PROPERTY LYING WITHIN
SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST, M.D.B. & M
(AP 071-450-008). NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE BY THE
COUNTY OF BUTTE REGARDING RIGHTS OF ACCESS, IF ANY, TO
THE MERGED PARCEL DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT OR ANY PART
THEREOF. APPROVAL AND RECORDATION OF THIS MERGER DOES NOT
CONSTITUTE SUCH A DETERMINATION." (FROM 7-25-00 [5.02])
(**1608)
PUBLIC HEARING RECONVENED AT 11:36 A.M.
MOTION: I MOVE TO CONTINUE THIS HEARING OPEN TO OCTOBER 24, 2000, AT
10:30 A.M.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
00-277 Public Comment (PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW FROM TAKING
ACTION ON ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.) (**2435) (NONE)
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August 22, 2000
00-278 CLOSED SESSION: THE BOARD RECESSED AT 11:55 A.M. TO A CLOSED
SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
REGARDING ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) JONES V.
COUNTY OF BUTTE, GRIEVANCE NO. 99-02-06; AND
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(b)(1) ONE
POTENTIAL CASE. (**2465)
RECONVENE: THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 1:16 P.M. FROM A
CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
REGARDING ACTUAL LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) JONES V.
COUNTY OF BUTTE, GRIEVANCE NO. 99-02-06; AND
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(b)(1) ONE
POTENTIAL CASE. (**2557) (NO ANNOUNCEMENTS)
Public Hearincrs and Timed Items
00-279 Public Hearing - Butte County Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Final
Budget - action requested:
1. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING AND TAKE COMMENTS FROM COUNTY
OFFICIALS AND THE PUBLIC;
2. IF NECESSARY, CONTINUE HEARING OPEN TO WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 23, 2000, AT 9:00 A.M., FOR REMAINING DEPARTMENT
PRESENTATIONS; OR
3. AFTER FINAL DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION AND PUBLIC COMMENT,
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING AND DIRECT THAT CONSIDERATION OF THE
ADOPTION OF THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001
BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2000.
(**2564)(***00)
SPECIAL NOTE: Persons wishing to offer testimony for Board
consideration during the final budget 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."
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD BY JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER; CYNTHIA MANN, DEPUTY ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER; AND DAVID HOUSER, AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 1:17 P.M.
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August 22, 2000
00-279 DEPARTMENT HEAD PRESENTATIONS TO THE BOARD: HELEN HARBERTS,
CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER; SCOTT MACKENZIE, SHERIFF-CORONER; BILL
SAGER, FIRE CHIEF; AND DON TURKO, PERSONNEL DIRECTOR.
RECESS: 2:42 P.M.
RECONVENE: 2:51 P.M.
Public Hearings and Timed Items
00-279 Public Hearing - Butte County Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Final
Budget - action requested:
1. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING AND TAKE COMMENTS FROM COUNTY
OFFICIALS AND THE PUBLIC;
2. IF NECESSARY, CONTINUE HEARING OPEN TO WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 23, 2000, AT 9:00 A.M., FOR REMAINING DEPARTMENT
PRESENTATIONS; OR
3. AFTER FINAL DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION AND PUBLIC COMMENT,
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING AND DIRECT THAT CONSIDERATION OF THE
ADOPTION OF THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001
BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2000.
(***2454)(****00)
SPECIAL NOTE: Persons wishing to offer testimony for Board
consideration during the final budget 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."
CONTINUED DEPARTMENT HEAD PRESENTATIONS: MIKE CRUMP, PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR; AND MIKE RAMSEY, DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
PUBLIC HEARING RECESSED AT 4:11 P.M., TO RECONVENE ON
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2000, AT 9:00 A.M.
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August 22, 2000
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2000
Public Hearings and Timed Items
00-279 Public Hearing - Butte County Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Final
Budget - action requested:
1. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING AND TAKE COMMENTS FROM COUNTY
OFFICIALS AND THE PUBLIC;
2. IF NECESSARY, CONTINUE HEARING OPEN TO WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 23, 2000, AT 9:00 A.M., FOR REMAINING DEPARTMENT
PRESENTATIONS; OR
3. AFTER FINAL DEPARTMENT PRESENTATION AND PUBLIC COMMENT,
CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING AND DIRECT THAT CONSIDERATION OF THE
ADOPTION OF THE FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000-2001 BE
PLACED ON THE AGENDA OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2000.
SPECIAL NOTE: Persons wishing to offer testimony for Board
consideration during the final budget 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 RECONVENED: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2000, AT 9:10 A.M.
SUPERVISORS PRESENT: BEELER, HOUX, JOSIASSEN, DAVIS, AND CHAIR
DOLAN. ALSO PRESENT: JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER; BRUCE ALPERT, COUNTY COUNSEL; AND MARION REEVES,
ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE BOARD. (****2140)(*****00)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 9:56 A.M.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE FINAL BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS AS RECOMMENDED
BY THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER; ADDITIONALLY, WITH REGARDS
TO THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT'S BUDGET, I FURTHER MOVE TO ADD ONE
EVIDENCE/TRAINING TECHNICIAN POSITION, AND SIX ADULT
SUPERVISION TECHNICIAN POSITIONS, ALONG WITH THE BENEFITS FOR
THOSE POSITIONS, EFFECTIVE THE FIRST PAY PERIOD IN DECEMBER.
M S
VOTE: 1 N 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Motion Carried)
MOTION: WITH REGARDS TO THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT BUDGET, I MOVE TO
APPROVE THE IMMEDIATE ADDITION OF A PRINCIPAL ANALYST POSITION,
TO INCLUDE BENEFITS AND ANCILLARY EXPENSES FOR THE POSITION.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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August 22, 2000
00-279 Public Hearing - Butte County Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Final
Budget.
MOTION: WITH REGARDS TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S BUDGET, I MOVE TO APPROVE
THE DEPARTMENT'S REQUESTS AS LISTED: FUND THE WEST CHICO FIRE
STATION THROUGH AUGUST, AND THE OTHER CHICO STATIONS AT THREE
PER STATION; ADD A FIRE CAPTAIN POSITION FOR RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION FITNESS TESTING; ADD THE STIRLING CITY STAFFING
THROUGH THE AMADOR PLAN FOR A FULL YEAR; ADD A FIRE PREVENTION
SPECIALIST AND INFORMATION OFFICER POSITION, AND ADD ONE FIRE
CAPTAIN POSITION FOR STEPPED UP INSPECTIONS.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 N 5 Y (Motion Carried)
MOTION: WITH REGARDS TO THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT'S BUDGET, I MOVE THAT
THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT'S REQUESTS NOT BE FUNDED AT THIS TIME.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 N 5 N (Motion Carried)
MOTION: WITH REGARDS TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT'S BUDGET, I MOVE TO
ADD THE PURCHASE OF THE COMPUTER FOR HYDROLOGY.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
MOTION: WITH REGARDS TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S BUDGET, I MOVE TO ADD
ONE DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY IV/III/II/I POSITION, INCLUDING
BENEFITS, AND ADD ONE INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST POSITION,
INCLUDING BENEFITS.
M S
VOTE: 1 N 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Motion Carried)
MOTION: WITH REGARDS TO THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROPOSALS, I MOVE TO
DIRECT THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO MEET WITH
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE VARIOUS INTERESTED AGENCIES, ALONG WITH
PUBLIC HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, TO EXAMINE POSSIBLE NEW
PROGRAMS AND TO BRING BACK TO THE BOARD A RECOMMENDATION WITH
REGARDS TO FUNDING. THE COUNTY WILL PROVIDE MATCHING FUNDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $50,000, AND WILL LOOK AT THE POSSIBILITY OF
RECEIVING AN ADDITIONAL $50,000 FROM BOTH THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH REALIGNMENT TRUST FUNDS, FOR A TOTAL PROGRAM
AMOUNT OF $150,000.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
MOTION: I MOVE TO DIRECT NOTICE BE GIVEN OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR
CONSIDERATION OF A TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH REALIGNMENT TRUST FUNDS.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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August 22, 2000
00-279 Public Hearing - Butte County Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Final
Budget.
MOTION: I MOVE TO DIRECT THE CONSIDERATION OF THE ADOPTION OF THE FINAL
BUDGET BE INCLUDED ON THE AGENDA OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2000, TO
INCLUDE THE ADJUSTMENTS APPROVED TODAY.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned at
10:48 a.m., to reconvene at a special meeting
of the Board to be held on Monday,
August 28, 2000, at 9:30 a.m.
Jane Dolan, Chair
ATTEST:
John S. Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By.
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