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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
R. J. REELER, 1st District
JANE DOLAN, 2nd pistrid
MARY ANNE ROUX 3rd District
CURT JOSIASSEN, 4th District
FRED G. DAMS, 5th District
August 25, 1998
Call to Order - Board of Supervisors Room, County
Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville.
Present: Supervisors Beeler, Dolan, Houx, Josiassen, and Chair
Davis. John S. Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer, Susan
Minasian, County Counsel; and Marion Reeves, Deputy Clerk of
the Board.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America.
Invocation - Pastor Harry Hernandez, Grace Community Church,
Chico.
Introduction by Chair Davis of Don Turko, Butte County's new
Director-Personnel.
98-253 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action.
1. City of Chico - Augmented First Alarm Agreement -
proposed is a cooperative fire and rescue agreement
between the County of Butte and the City of Chico. This
agreement will provide one agency's fire engine to the
other agency in an emergency if it is the closer engine.
This agreement allows for the full and free exchange of
fire protection and emergency rescue resources between
jurisdictions - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGI3.
Consent Agenda
98-254 1. Approval of minutes - action requested - APPROVE MINUTES
OF JULY 28, 1998, AND AUGUST 6, 1998.
2. County Library donations - in accordance with Government
Code Section 25455, a donation of $500 from the Fraternal
Order of Eagles, Oroville, has been received for the
Butte County Trust Fund for the purchase of books -
action requested - ACCEPT AONATION AND AUTHORIZE A LETTER
OF APPRECIATION.
Page 271 August 25, 1998
98-254 3. Emergency Medical Care Committee - action
requested - appoint Randy Martin (EM'I'/MICN) to a vacated ~"
term to expire June 30, 1999,
4. Award of Bid No. 158-98 - Information Systems - bids have
been opened for the installatian of fiber optic conduit
at Butte County Center, Oroville, with the low bidder
being Horton Enterprises, Inc., of Chico, in the amount
of $15,900 {$12,500-Capital Projects - Data Communication
Backbone/53,400 Contributions to Other Agencies) -
action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-016 (4/5
vote required]; AND AWARD BID.
5. Butte County Employment Center - the Department of Social
welfare is requesting Soard approval for security system
upgrades in the amount of $1,491 (department budget)
which are necessary for the proper functioning of the
system - action requested - AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF
FIXED ASSET ITEMS; AND APPROVE THE RIDER TO THE
INSTALLATION AND SERVICE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. {Contract No. X10868)
6. Monthly Investment Report - the Treasurer-Tax
Collector submits the July 31, 1998, regart in accordance
with the Butte County Statement of Investment Policy
dated July 1, 1998 - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION.
7. Adoption of tax rates - State law requires the Board to
adopt various ad valorem tax rates not later than
September 1 of each year - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 98-133 FIXING TAX RATES IN THE COUNTY OF BUTTE
FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
8. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment - District
Attorney-Family Support Division - proposed for adoption
is a salary ordinance amendment which will convert three
flexibly staffed positions of Account Clerk or Office
Assistant II/I to three flexibly staffed positions of
Senior Account Clerk or Account Clerk. This change will
allow the department greater flexibility and utilization
of staff - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3440 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. {FROM 8-11-98)
9. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment - proposed
is a salary ordinance amendment which provides
adjustments for appointed and elected department heads,
retroactive to July 11, 1998, in conformance with the
compensation program for elected and appointed department
heads - action requested - WAIVE READING OF SALARY
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT; AND APPROVE DEPARTMENT HEAD CONTRACT
AMENDMENTS FOR APPOINTED DEPARTMENT HEADS REFLECTING
SALARY ADJUSTMENTS AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
10. Resolution proclaiming the week of September 21, 1998,
through September 27, 1998, Pollution Prevention Week in
Butte Gounty - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-134
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
Page 272 August 25, 1998
98-254
11,. Program Supplement No. MO11 to Administering Agency -
State Agreement No. 03-5912 modified November 29, 1995,
for Federal-Aid Projects requires execution of a Program
Supplement to the Master Agreement. Program Supplement
No. MO11 provides funding for reimbursement of
construction casts ($75,843) for 1997 storm damage
restoration on Foothill Boulevard, Oro-Bangor Highway,
LaPorte Road and Lower Koncut Raad; Project No. ER-3222
{005) - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 96-135
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT MO11 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
12. Contract Change Order {CCO) No. 1 for Midway shoulder
widening, 300 feet south of Oroville-Chita Highway to 300
feet south of Hegan Lane - CCO No. 1 provides adjustment
to the contract above and below the engineer's estimate
in the original contract due to a change in the road
section as follows: net decrease in contract amount
$3.28 - action requested - APPROVE CCO NO. 1 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
13. Fuel tank replacement at Oroville Corporation yard,
County Project No. 5672-97-1 - the project consists of
removal and replacement of three existing fuel tanks and
the associated fueling facility. Plans and
specifications were completed and the bid opening was
held on August 4, 1948. A single bid was received and was
greater than expected. The Department of Public Works
recommends the Board reject the single bid received and
wait until after December to re-bid the project -
action requested - REJECT BID RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO
AUGUST 4, 1998, BID OPENING; AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR
OF PUBLIC WORKS TO RETURN THE BID BONDS TO THE BIDDER.
14. Notice of completion of work for the excavation
of lava cap at the Neal Road Landfill, County
Project No. 757-98-1 - all contract work has been
completed in accordance with the plans and
specifications - action requested - ACCEPT CONTRACT WORK;
AUTHORIZE THE CHAZR TO SIGN THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION; AND
AUTHORIZE THE RECORDING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
15. Notice of completion of work for shoulder widening
construction on Midway from 300 feet south of Oroville-
Ghico Highway to 300 feet south of Hegan Lane, County
Project No. 26311-95-1 - all contract work has been
completed in accordance with the plans and
specifications - action requested - ACCEPT CONTRACT WORK;
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION; AND
AUTHORIZE THE RECORDING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
16. Notice of completion of work for construction of
Afton Road Bridge across lateral "A", County Project
No. 16182-93-1 - all contract work has been completed in
accordance with the plans and specifications - action
requested - ACCEPT CONTRACT WORK; AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION; AND AUTHORIZE THE
RECORDING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Page 273 August 25, 1998
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98-254 17. Cascade Software Systems - proposed is an agreement with
the Department of Public Works for the purchase of a cost
accounting system. The agreement includes the final
design, development, and implementation of an accounting
system that will be specifically configured to meet the
needs of the Public Works Department. The purchase price
of the system is $39,750 (department budget) and it is
expected to be installed and operational during the
second quarter of the current fiscal year - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
18. Philip Transportation & Remediation - proposed is an
amendment to an agreement (X10732} with the Public Works
Department for the collection and disposal of household
hazardous waste. A series of one-day collection events
have been held and the proposed amendment will extend the
agreement and allow for a collection event to be held in
the Paradise area in November 1998, at a cost not to
exceed $50,000 (department budget) - action requested -
APPROVE AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT
TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
19. Youth for Change and Northern California Youth and Family
Program/Butte County Department of Social Welfare -
proposed is Amendment No. 2 to the agreement for the
County's collaborative Independent Living Program. The ---
amendment extends the term of the agreement one month
(October 1, 1998, through October 31, 1998} and amends
the maximum payable amount $6,250 (department budget) -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
20. Archive Record Systems - Amendment No. 2 - proposed is an
amendment to an agreement with the Butte Gounty
Department of Social Welfare for the provision of
confidential case storage, retrieval, and disposal
services. The amendment extends the term of the
agreement from July 1, 1998, through June 30, 2000,
and amends the maximum amount payable as follows:
fiscal year 1996-99 - $27,500; fiscal year 1999-00 -
$30,000 (department budget) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
21. Northern Valley Catholic Social Service - proposed is an
agreement with the Butte County Department of Social
Welfare for the provision of counseling and assessment
services to clients of the Children's Services Division.
The term of the agreement is July 1, 1998, through June
30, 1999, in the maximum amount of 575,000 (department
budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
Page 274 August 25, 1998
98-259 22. Northern Valley Catholic Social Service - proposed is an
agreement with the Butte County Department of Social
Welfare for the provision of CalLearn Case Management
Services designed to keep pregnant and parenting teens in
school and enhance the health of their children. The
term of the agreement is July 1, 1998, through June 30,
1999, with a maximum amount payable of 5190,000 (50$
Federal/508 State) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X10690
23. Tire Amnesty Day - proposed is a "Tire Amnesty pay" to
be held at the Neal Road Landfill on Sunday,
September 27, 1998, in conjunction with Pollution
Prevention Week in Butte County. For this event the
Department of Public Woxks will issue coupons good for
free disposal of up to ten passenger car tires or light
truck tires. Persons wishing to dispose of more than ten
tires will pay a reduced disposal cost negotiated
specifically for this event. Funding far the program
is available through a surcharge on the landfill tipping
fee - action requested - APPROVE THE TIRE AMNESTY DAY
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO
SIGN AN AGREEMENT (NOT TO EXCEED $20,000) WITH A LICENSED
TIRE HAULER FOR COLLECTION, TRANSPORTATION, AND DISPOSAL
OF TIRES, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
24. Release of Lien - fire hazard abatement cost and
recovery - on April 8, 1997, pursuant to Butte County
Code Section 38A-26, the Board ordered that Iiens be
placed on property identified as APN 007-570-002 and 007-
570-003 (Jeremiah H. Wall), for the cost of abatement
services performed by Butte County Fire. The Auditor's
office has verified recovery of the funds and Board
approval is requested to release the lien - action
requested - AUTHORIZE THE CLERK OF THE BOARD TO EXECUTE
AND FILE A "RELEASE OF LIEN".
25. Board calendar modification - with September 7 and
September 9 being County observed holidays, Board
approval is requested to reschedule the meeting of
September B to September 1 - action requested -
RESCHEDULE BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 8, 1998, TO
SEPTEMBER 1, 1998.
Page 275 August 25, 1998
98-254 26. Statewide Genera]. Election - Richvale Recreation and
Park District - the district has submitted a '-'
resolution calling for a general district election
on November 3, 1998, and requesting the Board consolidate
the election with the statewide general election as
follows: 3 vacancies for the position of Director (four
year terms) - action requested - APPROVE CONSOLIDATION
WITH THE STATEWIDE ELECTION TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 3, 1998.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH ITEMS 3.09 AND 3.1~
COMBINED INTO A SINGLE ITEM AND THE REMOVAL OF ITEM 3.18.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 X 9 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
Regular Agenda
98-255 Appointments - commissions and committees.
A. Appointments to committee vacancies. (NONE)
98-256 Update on legislative and budget activities. {137) {JOHN S.
BLAGKLOCK, CHIEF ADiyiINISTRATIVE OFFICER, REPORTED ON THE STATUS
OF THE STATE BUDGET. ADDRESSED WAS THE INCLUSION OF FUNDING
FOR THE 9Z1 CENTER, NEW LIBRARY FUNDING, MONEY FOR YOUTH
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAMS, DRUG COURT FUNDING, AND THE JUVENILE
COURT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.)
98-257 Presentation to the Board by the United Way of Butte-Glenn
Counties - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING 1998
THE 35TH CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT BUTTE COUNTY RESIDENTS; APPROVE
DISTRIBUTION OF A BROCHURE AND PLEDGE CARD TO EACH COUNTY
EMPLOYEE; AND APPROVE THE PROGRAM TO ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO MAKE
THEIR ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNITED WAY THROUGH PAYROLL
DEDUCTION. (226}
(PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD BY W. JAY COUGHLIN, EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR, UNITED WAY OF BUTTE-GLENN COUNTIES)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 9$-136 PROCLAIMING 1998 THE 35TH
CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT BUTTE COUNTY RESIDENTS; APPROVE
DISTRIBUTION OF A BROCHURE AND PLEDGE CARD TO EACH COUNTY
EMPLOYEE; AND APPROVE THE PROGRAM TO ALLOW EMPLOYEES TO MAKE
THEIR ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNITED WAX THROUGH PAYROLL
DEDUCTION.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
98-258 Appointments - commissions and committees.
B. California State Association of Counties - action
requested - APPOINT DIRECTOR AND ALTERNATE DIRECTOR TO
TERMS TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 1999. (282)
BOARD POSTPONED MAKING APPOINTMENT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 1, 1996.
Page 276 August 25, 1998
98-259 A MATTER ON WHICH A PU$LIC HEARING HAS BEEN HELD AND A MOTION
OF INTENT ADOPTED - Hans Lemcke - Tentative Parcel/Subdivision
Map - consideration of an appeal of the Development Review
Committee's denial of a tentative parcel/subdivision map (item
on which a negative declaration with mitigation measures
regarding environmental impacts has been recommended), to
divide two parcels totaling 47 acres into four parcels, on
property zoned A-10 (Agricultural-10 acre minimum), identified
as APN 040-160-023 and 024 - action requested - SUBJECT TO
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS (A AND B), AND SUBDIVISION MAP ACT
FINDINGS (A - G) (STAFF REPORT DATED AUGUST 11, 1998), MOVE TO
ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION WITH MITIGATION MEASURES AND
APPROVE THE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP ON APN 040-016-023 AND 024 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM ~-28-98) (300}
MOTION: SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS (A AND B), AND SUBDIVISION
MAP ACT FINDINGS (A-G) (STAFF REPORT DATED AUGUST 11, 1998), I
MOVE TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION WITH MITIGATION MEASURES
AND APPROVE THE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP ON APN 040-016-023 AND 029
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 NV 4 Y 5 Y (Motion Carried)
98-260 Board of Supervisors Compensation Ordinance - introduction of
a salary ordinance amendment which amends the salary ordinance
with respect to the members of the Board of Supervisors -
action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE. (359)
MOTION: I MOVE TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
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VOTE: 1 N 2 Y 3 Y 9 N 5 Y (Motion Carried)
98-261 1998-99 Butte County Final Budget - action requested:
A. APPROVE MOTION OF INTENT TO ADOPT THE FISCAL YEAR 199$-99
BUTTE COUNTY FINAL BUDGET AND DIRECT THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER TO PREPARE THE RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL ON
SEPTEMBER 1, 1998.
B. Introduction of a salary ordinance and position
allocation amendment, implementing the fiscal year
1998-99 final budget - the proposed ordinance
incorporates personnel changes associated with
recommendations contained within the final budget for
fiscal year 1998-99 - action requested - WAIVE READING OF
THE ORDINANCE. (1054)
MOTION: I NfOVE FOR A MOTION OF INTENT TO ADOPT THE FISCAL YEAR 1998-99
BUTTE COUNTY FINAL BUDGET AND DIRECT THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO
PREPARE THE RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL ON SEPTEMBER 1, 1998; AND
ALSO MOVE TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
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VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
Page 277 August 25, 1998
98-262 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action. ~.....
1. City of Chico - Augmented First Alarm Agreement -
propased is a cooperative fire and rescue agreement
between the Caunty of Butte and the City of Chico. This
agreement will provide one agency's fire engine to the
other agency in an .emergency if it is the closer engine.
This agreement allows for the full and free exchange of
fire protection and emergency rescue resources between
jurisdictions - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (1660)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
RECESS: 10:15 A.M.
RECONVENE: 10:35 A.M.
Public Hearings and Timed Items
98-263 Doug and Kari Wheeler - Use Permit - consideration of an appeal
of the Planning Commission's denial of a use permit (item on
which a negative declaration with mitigation measures regarding ^~
environmental impacts has been recommended) to allow a boarding
stable for 40 horses with a riding stable and feed and tack
store on property zoned A-40 (Agricultural-40 acre parcels} on
property located on the northwest corner of West Rio Bonito
Road and Smith Avenue, identified as APN 022-100-025 and 026,
Biggs - action requested - SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
(A-C) AND ZONING ORDINANCE FINDINGS (A-C), 5TAFF RECOMMENDS THE
BOARD DENY THE APPEAL AND UPHOLD THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION TO GRANT USE PERMIT 98-20 ON APN 022-100-025 ~ 026
TO ALLOW BOARDING AND RIDING STABLES FOR UP TO 30 HORSES
SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT "A" OF THE STAFF
REPORT DATED AUGUST 25, 1998. (2220)
MOTION: SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS (A-C) AND ZONING ORDINANCE
FINDINGS (A-C), I MOVE TO pENY THE APPEAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND
UPHOLD THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO GRANT USE
PERMIT 98-20 ON APN 022-100-025 AND 026, TO ALLOW BOARDING AND
RIDING STABLES FOR UP TO 30 HORSES SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS
CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT "A" OF THE STAFF REPORT DATED
AUGUST 25, 1998; I ALSO MOVE TO INITIATE A ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT TO ALLOW FEED STORES IN THE AGRICULTURAL ZONES
SUBJECT TO A USE PERMIT, AND MOVE TO WAIVE THE USE PERMIT
APPLICATION FEES FOR THE WHEELERS AT THE TIME OF THEIR USE
PERMIT APPLICATION.
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VOTE: 1 X 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried) .~
Page 278 August 25, 1998
98-269 Butte County Agricultural Commissioner - Water Division -
adoption of a proposed ordinance amending Section 3-61 of the
Butte County Code regarding certain fees chargeablc by the
Butte County Agricultural Department - Water Division for
processing applications for groundwater substitute pumping
permits - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (00**}
MOTION: I MOVE TO SEND THIS ITEM BACK TO THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY
COr49ITTEE OF THE WATER COMMISSION FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS AND MORE
PUBLIC DISCUSSION. I ALSO MOVE TO DIRECT THE WATER DIVISION
STAFF TO ANALYZE THE OVERALL FUNDING OF THE WATER DIVISION AS
IT PERTAINS TO GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTIONS; AS WELL AS HOW THE
PERMIT FEE FITS INTO THE CONTEXT OF THOSE FUNDING ISSUES.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
RECESS: 12:10 P.M.
RECONVENE: ].2:25 P.M.
Page 279 August 25, 1998
98-265 Alvin Jenkins - consideration of a petition for immediate
cancellation of 4.65 acres .(proposed negative declaration
regarding environmental impacts and Land Conservation Act
cancellation) from the Williamson Act, on property located on
the south side of Butte County Highway (State Route 162),
approximately 700 feet east of the Cherokee Canal, identified
as APN 029-220-012, 0'65 and 066, in the Richvale area - action
requested - SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS (A-C), AND LAND
CONSERVATION ACT FINDINGS (1-14), MOVE TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND APPROVE THE LAND CONSERVATION ACT CANCELLATION
E'OR A 4.56 ACRE PORTION OF APN 029-022-012 SUBJECT TO THE
CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT "A" OF THE STAFF REPORT DATED
JUNE 19, 1998, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
A. As part of the conditions of approval for the petition
for cancellation referenced above, an additional 138
acres will need to be brought into the Williamson Act.
The following action provides for that condition being
met:
1. Land Conservation Act Agreement - the Land
Conservation Act Advisory Committee unanimously
voted to approve the application of California
Cooperative Rice Research Foundation, APN 029-220-
069 and 075, for inclusion into the Land
Conservation Act - action requested - APPROVE
APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND
DIRECT RECORDING OF THE AGREEMENT. (247b)
MOTION: SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS (A-C), AND LAND CONSERVATION
ACT FINDINGS (1-10) STAFF REPORT DATED JUNE 19, 1998, I MOVE TO
ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVE THE LAND CONSERVATION
ACT CANCELLATION FOR A 4.39 ACRE PORTION OF APN 426-022-012
SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS CONTAINED IN EXHIBIT "A" OF THE STAFF
REPORT DATED JUNE 19, 1998, AND PAYMENT OF THE CANCELLATION
FEES, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; I ALSO MOVE TO APPROVE
LAND CONSERVATION ACT APPLICATION FOR THE CALIFORNIA
COOPERATIVE RICE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, APN 029-220-069 AND 075
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN AND DIRECT RECORDING OF THE
AGREEMENT.
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VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
98-266 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)
Page 280 August 25, 1998
98-267 CLOSED SESSION: The Board recessed at 12:35 p.m. to a closed
session conference with labor negotiator
pursuant to Governsent Code Section 54957.6:
Agency negotiator: Bill Avery; Employee
organization: Butte County haw Enforcement
Officers Association -Management-Supervisory
Unit.
RECONVENE: The Board reconvened at 12:48 p.m. from a
closed session conference with labor
negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6: Agency negotiator: Bill Avery;
Employee organization: Butte County Law
Enforcement Officers Association - Management-
Supervisory Unit. (NO ANNOUNCEMENTS)
Communications
98-268 Communications received and referred. (COPIES OF ALL
COMMUNICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OFFICE.)
1. Glenn Nader, Chairman, Butte Fire Safe Council, writes to
the Board to request that a meeting with representatives
from Butte County Fire, Butte County Sheriff's Office,
and the Butte County Department of Public Works meet to
discuss the utilization of jail trustees to clear
vegetation along the roadways to improve road safety.
(REFERRED TO FIRE WARDEN, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER,
DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS, AND SHERIFF-CORONER [$-18-98]).
2. Glenn Nader, Chairman, Sutte Fire Safe Council. writes to
the Board regarding concerns over the evacuation and fire
safety of the lower Paradise area and requests Board
support of their request for construction of turnouts
down Honey Run Road. (REFERRED TO FIRE WARDEN, CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS, AND
SHERIFF-CORONER [8-18-9$J}.
3. Leon E. Mayer, Mayer Development Company, writes to the
Board requesting assistance and development information
for a project in a mobile home park subdivision.
(REFERRED TO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND DIRECTOR-
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES [8-19-98]).
Page 281 August 25, 1998
]i-DJOUANMENT: There being no further business before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned at 12:48 p.m.
to reconvene on Tuesday, September 1, 1998, at
9:00 a.m.
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Fred C. Davis, Chair
ATTEST:
John S. Blacklock, Ch' Administrative Officer
and Cler of the Bo rd o Supervisors
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