HomeMy WebLinkAboutM091499BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES
R. J. BEEL_ER, 1st District
JANE DOLAN, 2nd District
MARY ANNE ROUX, 3rd District
CURT JOSIASSEN, 4th District
FRED C. DAVIS, 5th District
Se tember 14 1999
Call to Order - Board of Supervisors Raom, County Administration
Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oraville. Supervisors present:
Beeler, Houx, Josiassen, Davis, and Chair Dolan. Also present:
John S. Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer; Susan Minasian,
County Counsel; and Marion Reeves, Assistant Clerk of the Board.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Invocation - Reverend Judith Churchman, Church of Religious Science,
Paradise. (NOT PRESENT)
Consent Agenda
99-290
1. Approval of Minutes - action requested - APPROVE MINUTES OF
AUGUST 10, 1999.
2. Budget Transfers -action requested -APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFERS
B-019 (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH}; AND B-023 (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRUST
FUND/SHERIFF-CORONER). (Budget transfers listed above require
a 4/5 vote.}
3. Petition to Abandon a Public Utility Easement - the Public Works
Department has received a petition to abandon a public
utility easement in the Country Estates Subdivision, identified
as a portion of Assessor's Parcel Number 042-310-013. The
Planning Commission has found the abandonment to be
categorically exempt from environmental review and to be in
conformance with the County General Plan - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-125 GIVING NOTICE AND SETTING A PUBLIC
HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE ABANDONMENT FOR
OCTOBER 12, 1999, AT 10:00 A.M. AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
4. County Library Donations - in accordance with Government Code
Section 25355, donations of $1,625 from Chico Friends of the
Library and $500 from Paradise 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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99-290 5. Long Term Care Council - action requested - APPOINT MARY DURAN~
AND CHARLES HANSEN (OVER 55 CATEGORY},
6. Oroville Memorial Hall - action requested - APPOINT BILL
CONNELLY, DELEGATE; CHARLES ROBERTSON, ALTERNATE (AMERICAN
LEGION POST 95}; STAN RINEHART, DELEGATE; JIM AUSTIN, ALTERNATE
(VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 9602); AND ROBERT SIMPSON,
DELEGATE; ROLAND STRAND, ALTERNATE (VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
POST 1796) TO TERMS TO END JUNE 30, 2000.
7. Butte County Jail Renovation - Notice of Completion - all
work has been completed in accordance with plans and
specifications - action requested - ACCEPT CONTRACT WORK;
APPROVE NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
AND DIRECT RECORDING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
8. Computer Equipment - Sheriff's Office - Board approval is
requested by the Sheriff's Office to purchase computer equipment
and software in the amount of $103,855 (Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant Funds} needed to integrate three computer
information systems into one Y2K compliant Sheriff's Integrated
Information System - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-020 (4/5 vote required) AND APPROVE PURCHASE OF
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE CONTINGENT UPON APPROVAL FROM
THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR A CHANGE OF FOCUS _
OF THE 1997 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT FROM PERSONNEL TO
EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY.
9. A MATTER ON WHICH A PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN HELD AND A
MOTION OF INTENT ADOPTED - Butte County Fiscal Year 1999-2000
Final Budget - action requested:
A. ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-126 APPROVING THE BUTTE COUNTY FISCAL
YEAR 1999-2000 FINAL BUDGET AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN; AND
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September 19, 1999
99-290 9. B. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
(Cont.) Personnel Department has prepared a salary ordinance
amendment which incorporates changes associated with
recommendations contained in the Fiscal Year 1999-2000
Butte County Final Budget as follows: Emergency Services -
deletes one half-time position of Office Assistant II/I
and one quarter-time term position of Office Assistant
II/I (term to end 12-1-00); adds one three-quarter time
position of Office Assistant II/I. Treasurer-Tax
Collector - adds two positions of Revenue and
Reimbursement Officer II/I, one position of Senior Account
Clerk/Account Clerk, and one term position of Office
Assistant Ii/I (term to end 6-30-00). County Counsel -
adds one position of Deputy County Counsel IV/III/TI/I.
Superior Court of California-County of Butte - adds two
positions of Specialist-Court Compliance Program, one
position of Administrative Analyst I-Courts, three
positions of Accounting Specialist-Courts, and one
position of Office Assistant II-Courts. District
Attorney-Welfare Fraud - deletes one position of Legal
Secretary; adds one position of Investigative Assistant.
Probation-Victim Witness Grant - deletes one position of
Probation Officer II/I; adds one position of Probation
Technician. Development Services-Building Inspection -
adds one position of Building Inspector III/II/I.
Development Services-Planning - adds one position of
Principal Planner. Public Health-Rabies Control - adds
one half-time position of Office Assistant III/II/I.
Public Health-General Sexvices - adds one position of
Information Systems Technician III/II/I, one position of
Health Education Specialist II/I, and one position of
Medical Records Technician II/I. Public Health-
Environmental Health - adds one half-time position of
Office Assistant III/II/I. Behavioral Health-General
Services - adds one position of Psychologist, three
positions of Supervisor-Mental Health Clinician, one
position ox Clinical Program Manager, one position of
Health Education Specialist II/I, two positions of Mental
Health Clinician II/I, one position of Senior Mental
Health Counselor/Mental Health Counselor/Mental Health
Worker, one position of Information Systems Analyst II,
one position of Accounting Specialist/Senior Account
Clerk/Account Clerk, and one position of Office
Assistant III/II/I. Behavioral Health-Substance Abuse
Sexvices - adds two positions of Mental Health
Clinician II/I, four positions of Senior Mental Health
Counselor/Mental Health Counselor/Mental Health Worker,
one position of Health Education Specialist II/I, and one
position of Accounting Specialist/Senior Account
Clerk/Account Clerk.
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September 14. 1999
99-290 9. B. Welfare-Eligibility - deletes 130 positions of Eligibility
(Cont.) Worker II/I; adds 130 positions of Eligibility
Technician II/I. Welfare-Services - deletes 47 positions
of Social Worker III/II, 12 term positions of Social
Worker III/II (terms to end 6-30-00}, 11 positions of
Social Worker II/I, two positions of Social Worker
II/I/Social Services Aide, and two positions of Vocational
Counselor; adds 47 positions of Employment Case
Manager III/II, 12 term positions of Employment Case
Manager III/II (terms to end 6-30-00), 11 positions of
Employment Case Manager II/I, two positions of Social
worker III/II, and two positions of Employment Case
Manager II/I/ Social Services Aide. Information Systems -
adds one position of Information Systems Analyst III/I111
and one position of Information Systems
Technician III/II/I. Central Communications - deletes one
position of Telecommunications Officer/Emergency Services;
adds one position of Manager-Telecommunications Center,
and two positions of Office Assistant III/II/I - action
requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
10. Butte County Office of Education - Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Tax and
Revenue Anticipation Note (TRAN) - the Butte County Office of
Education (BCOE) is requesting Board approval, pursuant to
Government Code Section 53853, to issue a Tax and Revenue,^
Anticipation Note for fiscal year 1999-2000 to allow various
school districts to meet cash flow needs at low revenue points.
This is a direct obligation of the BCOE and the County has no
fiscal requirement toward repayment - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 99-127 AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A FISCAL YEAR 1999-
2000 TAX AND REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTE BY THE BUTTE COUNTY
OFFICE OF EDUCATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
11. California State Library - Youth Services Materials Grants -
on July 13, 1999, the Board approved a grant application to the
California State Library for Youth Services Materials Grants for
each of the libraries. Grant awards in the amount of 55,000
each have been awarded to the Durham and Gridley branches and
Board approval is requested to accept grant funds. The funds
were anticipated in the fiscal year 1999-2000 budget - action
requested - ACCEPT GRANT REVENUE.
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99-290 12. City of Gridley - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Agreements - Board approval is requested by the Administrative
Office for two agreements in support of a CDBG to fund an
infrastructure grant and business assistance loan specifically
for the purpose of development of on-site pre-treatment for
wastewater and off-site sewer improvements to support a prune
processing plant. Proposed is a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) with the City of Gridley setting forth the roles and
responsibilities of the County and City for the purposes of the
administration and implementation of the grant. An Agreement
far Services by an Independent Contractor between the County,
the City of Gridley, and Tri-County Economic Development
Corporation has also been prepared to provide for Tri-County
Economic Development Corporation to complete all loan management
services for the grant, including preparation of all loan
documents, general loan servicing responsibilities, and loan
payment and collection - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-017 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000; APPROVE MOU
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract Na. R40179)
13. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Development
Services Department has requested the Personnel Department
prepare a salary ordinance amendment which will modify the
compensation range for the classification of Plan Check Engineer
from the current monthly equivalent of $3,441-$4,183 to $4,138-
$5,030. The change is being requested in response to three
unsuccessful recruitments intended to fill a current vacancy -
action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3547 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (FROM 8-24-99)
14. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the District Attorney
has requested the Personnel pepartment prepare a salary
ordinance amendment which will reclassify one position of
Investigative Assistant/District Attorney Investigator I to
District Attorney Investigator II/I - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE 3548 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 8-24-99)
15. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Probation
Department has requested the Personnel Department prepare a
salary ordinance amendment which adds the following term
positions in support of the Juvenile Drug Court Program: two
term positions of Probation Officer III/II/I (one term to end
5-30-00, one term to end 11-30-00); one half-time term position
of Probation Technician (term to end 11-30-00}; and one half-
time term position of Office Assistant III/II/I (term to end
11-30-00} - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3549 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM B-24-99)
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September 14, 1999
99-290 16. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Public Health"
Department has requested the Personnel Department prepare a
salary ordinance amendment which reclassifies a vacant
Recordable Document Examiner TT/I position to an Account
Clerk/Senior Account Clerk/Accounting Specialist position to
reflect the classification title relevant to the essential job
functions of the position - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE
3550 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 8-24-99)
17. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Sheriff's Office
has requested the Personnel Department prepare a salary
ordinance amendment which adds one term position of Deputy
Sheriff (term to end 6-30-02} to the Sheriff's budget, and one
tezm position of District Attorney Investigator II/I (term to
end 6-30-02) to the District Attorney's budget in support of the
Marijuana Suppression Grant for fiscal year 1999-20D0 - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3551 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (FROM 8-24-99)
18. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Personnel
Department has prepared a salary ordinance amendment which adds
the position of Assistant Sheriff to the allocated positions of
Sheriff-Coroner Budget Units 360-001, 360-002, and 360-003,
retroactive to August 24, 1999, to correct the deletion of
these positions in a previously adopted salary ordinance
amendment - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
19. Introduction of an Ordinance - Board of Supervisors Travel
Allowance - proposed is an ordinance which amends and updates
the ordinance relating to transportation expenses for Board of
Supervisor members to restore the option of a County provided
vehicle - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
20. Resolution Proclaiming September 17-23, 1999, as Constitution
Week in Butte County - Supervisor Davis, on behalf of the
National Society-Daughters of the American Revolution, is
requesting the Board approve a resolution which would proclaim
September 17-23, 1999, as Constitution Week in Butte County -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-128 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
21. Resolution Proclaiming October 1999 as Domestic Violence
Awareness Month - the Probation Department-Victim Assistance
Program is requesting Board approval of a resolution which would
proclaim October 1999 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in
Butte County - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-129 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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99290 22. Award of Bid - Construction of Traffic Signal at the
Intersection of Lower Wyandotte Road and Ophir Road; County
Project No. 21961-98-1 - the project is necessary to enhance
safety due to increased traffic from area development - action
requested - AWARD CONTRACT TO LOW BIDDER, BALDWIN CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $239,998, AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
23. Contract Change Order (CCO} No. 1 - Pavement Overlay on Portions
of Hegan Lane, Skyway, and Larkin Road; County Project
No. AC-9$-1 - CGO No. 1 provides for an increase of $4,19$.02
for additional paving at the entrance to Mathews and Baldwin on
the Skyway - action requested - APPROVE CCO N0. 1 AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
24. Notice of Completion - Regrading of Schott Road from State Route
32 to 1.0 Mile East; County Project No. AQMD-98-1 - all contract
work has been completed in accordance with plans and
specifications - action requested - ACCEPT CONTRACT WORK;
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN NOTICE OF COMPLETION; AND DIRECT
RECORDING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
25. Notice of Completion - Pavement Overlay on Portions of Skyway,
Hegan Lane, and Larkin Road; County Project No. AC-98-1 -
all contract work has been completed in accordance with plans
and specifications - action requested - ACCEPT CONTRACT WORK;
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN NOTICE OF COMPLETTON; AND DIRECT
RECORDING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
26. Notice of Completion - Channelization Reconstruction at the
Intersection of Dayton Road, Elk Avenue, and Hegan Lane; County
Project No. 44191-94-1 - all contract work has been completed in
accordance with plans and specifications - action requested -
ACCEPT CONTRACT WORK; AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN NOTICE OF
COMPLETION; AND DIRECT RECORDING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
27. Mooretown Rancheria Cost Sharing Cooperative Agreement - Lower
Wyandotte Road and Ophir Road Traffic Signal - Board approval
is requested by the Public Works Department for a cost sharing
cooperative agreement with the Concow Maidu Tribe of the
Mooretown Rancheria for the traffic signal constructian at Lower
Wyandotte and Ophir roads. The agreement provides for the
Concow Maidu Tribe to contribute 45~ of the construction costs
for the signal - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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99-290 28. State of California, Department of Food and Agriculture - Board
approval is requested by the Agricultural Commissioner for a
revenue agreement with the State of California, Department of
Food and Agriculture for the augmentation, improvement, and
maintenance of a uniform and viable inspection program of
establishments licensed as weighmasters. The term of the
agreement is July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2004, with a maximum
amount payable to the County of $15,000 ($3,000 per
fiscal year} - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. R40178)
29. Karuna Anand Brar, M.D. - Board approval is requested by the
Butte County Department of Behavioral Health (BCDBH} for an
agreement with Karuna Anand Brar, M.D., for the provision of
psychiatric services and to provide oversight of medical
treatment for clients of BCDBH. The term of the agreement
is July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2000, with a maximum
amount payable of $156,600 (department budget} - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
{Contract No. X11385)
30. Northern Valley Catholic Social Service - Board approval is
requested by the Butte County Department of Behavioral Health
for an agreement with Northern Valley Catholic Social Service
for the provision of therapist and facilitation services in
support of the CaIWORKs program. The term of the agreement
is July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2000, with a maximum
amount payable of $45,760 (department budget} - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X11380)
31. Parent Education Network, Inc. - Board approval is requested by
the Butte County Department of Behavioral Health for an
agreement with the Parent Education Network, Inc., for the
provision of mental health services in support of the Memorandum
of Understanding with the Butte County Welfare Department. The
term of the agreement is July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2000,
with a maximum amount payable of $108,000 (department budget) -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract No. X11372)
32. Right Road Recovery Program, Inc. - Board approval is requested
by the Butte County Department of Behavioral Health for an
agreement with Right Road Recovery Program, Inc., for the
provision of specialized education and facilitation for two
groups to assist clients in coping with change, and for one
residential treatment bed at the Corning facility. The term of
the agreement is July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2000, with a
maximum amount payable of $49,984 (department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.,,,,-„
(Contract No. X11347)
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99-290 33. North Valley Schools, Inc. - Board approval is requested by the
Butte County Department of Behavioral Health for an agreement
with North Valley Schools, Inc., for the provision of day
rehabilitation and medication services far County referred
adults. The term of the agreement is July 1, 1999, through
June 30, 2000, with a maximum amount payable of $380,617
(department budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11353}
34. NewPoint Group - Board approval is requested by the Butte County
Department of Behavioral Health for an agreement with NewPoint
Group for the provision of evaluation services of the Butte
County Mental Health Plan-Psychiatric Inpatient Alternative.
The term of the agreement is July 1, 1999, through
June 30, 2000, with a maximum amount payable of $29,925
(department budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11363}
35. Merced Manor - Board approval is requested by the Butte County
Department of Behavioral Health for an agreement with Merced
Manor far the provision of community mental health services for
chronic mentally disordered patients. The term of the
agreement is July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2000, with a
maximum amount payable of $74,325.96 (department budget) -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORTZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract No. X11352}
36. Youth For Change - Board approval is requested by the Butte
County Department of Behavioral Health for an agreement with
Youth For Change for the provision of full day rehabilitative
and medication support services. The term of the agreement
is July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2000, with a maximum
amount payable of $179,603.52 far rehabilitation services and
$17,883.96 for medication support services (department budget) -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract No. X11368)
37. A.D.I. Investigative Services - Board approval is requested by
the District Attorney for a renewal agreement with A.D.I.
Investigative Services to provide service of legal documents for
the Family Support Division. The term of the agreement is
July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2000, with a maximum amount
payable of $60,000 (department budget} - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract
No. X11403)
38. Valley Toxicology Services, Inc. - Board approval is requested
by the Distract Attorney for a renewal agreement with Valley
Toxicology Services, Inc., far the provision of substance
testing and expert witness services for the Criminal
Division. The term of the agreement is July 1, 1999, through
June 30, 2000, with a maximum amount payable of $62,000
(department budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11402)
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99-290 39. Butte/Tehama Fire and Rescue Automatic Aid Agreement - Board'
approval is requested by the Fire Department for a Fire and
Rescue Automatic Aid Agreement with Tehama County to provide for
initial response to an emergency by the closest agency,
regardless of jurisdiction - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
40. Social Security Administration - Board approval is requested by
the Sheriff's Office for a revenue agreement with the Social
Security Administration which provides payment to the County for
the identification of persons who are receiving Social
Security funds while incarcerated - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No.
R401$0)
41. California Trade and Commerce Agency - California Job Creation
Investment Fund Grant - Board approval is requested by the
Department of Social Welfare (DSW), on behalf of the Job
Creation Task Force, to accept and appropriate unanticipated
grant revenue in the amount of $63,774 from the California Trade
and Commerce Agency far funds to be utilized for job creation
activities throughout the County. Board approval is also
requested to create a new budget unit within the DSw's budget
for appropriation of the funds. The terms of the grant require
the Butte County Economic Development Corporation (BCEDC) be„^„
designated as the lead County-wide entity to implement a
Marketing and Business Attraction Program and the Private
Industry Council (PIC), acting as the grantee and on behalf of
the County, will work with BCEDC. An agreement with PIC for
administration of the funds and monitoring of activities by the
BCEDC will be presented to the Board for approval at a
subsequent meeting - action requested - ACCEPT GRANT AWARD AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO SIGN AWARD
AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER; APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-025 (4/5 vote required)
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE;
DESIGNATE THE BCEDC AS THE ENTITY RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING
VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE SCOPE OF WORK CONTAINED IN THE GRANT
AWARD; AND AUTHORIZE THE DSW TO CONTRACT WITH PIC TO ADMINISTER
THE GRANT FUNDS AND MONITOR ACTIVITIES.
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99-290 42. Private Industry Council (PIC) - Subleases far South County
Employment Center - Board approval is requested for sublease
agreements with PIC for space at the South County Employment
Center location. The South County Employment Center, located in
the City of Oroville, will provide a variety of employment,
health, and social services at one location. The following
departments have presented agreements: District Attorney - for
space to provide Family Support Services; Public Health - for
space to operate a medical clinic; and the Welfare Department
for space to provide employment related services. All
department budgets contain funding for the agreements - action
requested - APPROVE THREE AGREEMENTS AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR
CONTROLLER.
43. Proposed Recreational Overlay Zone - Board approval is requested
by Supervisor Josiassen to refer this matter to the Planning
Commission pursuant to the provisions of Butte County Code 24-
25.20 - action requested - REFER MATTER TO THE PLANNING
COMMISSION.
44. Volunteer Firefighter Reimbursement Increase - the Fire
Department is requesting Board approval to increase the
reimbursement rates for volunteer firefighters from $4.50 per
call or drill to $7.50 per call and $9.00 per drill (department
budget) - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-130 APPROVING
INCREASE IN FIREFIGHTER REIMBURSEMENT RATES.
45. County Service Area No. 114 (CSA 119) - Assessment Policy
Amendment - consideration of a change to the County's policy
with regards to parcels remaining in CSA 114 following
annexation, and/or connection to sewer, and assessments of
parcels - action requested - DIRECT THAT PARCELS WITHIN CSA 114
THAT UTILIZE SEPTIC SYSTEMS WILL REMAIN IN ZONE 1 AND SHALL BE
ASSESSED; DIRECT THAT PARCELS WITHIN CSA 114 AND THAT ARE SERVED
BY SEWER BE PLACED IN ZONE 2 AND SHALL NOT BE ASSESSED; DIRECT
THAT THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER BE PROVIDED WITH AN UPDATED ADDRESS
LIST OF PARCELS TO BE ASSESSED; APPROVE RELATED BUDGET
ADJUSTMENTS; AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-026 (4/5 vote
required).
46. Advance Step Hire - Board approval is requested by the Sheriff's
Office to hire two Deputy Sheriff candidates to advanced steps
of the salary range based on experience and qualifications -
action requested - ADVANCE STEP HIRE A DEPUTY SHERIFF CANDIDATE
TO STEP 9 OF THE SALARY RANGE; AND ADVANCE STEP HIRE A
DEPUTY SHERIFF CANDIDATE TO STEP 2 OF THE SALARY RANGE. (74)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
M S
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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Regular Agenda
99-291 Report to the Board - review of the existence of a local emergency -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION OF TERMINATION OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. {90)
MICHAEL MADDEN, EMERGENCY SERVICES OFFICERS, INFORMS THE BOARD THAT
THERE ARE NO FIRES BURNING IN THE COUNTY AT THIS TIME, AND REQUESTS
THE BOARD ADOPT THE RESOLUTION TERMINATING THE STATE OF LOCAL
EMERGENCX.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-131 TERMINATING A LOCAL EMERGENCY AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
M S
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
THE BOARD THANKS THE FIRE FIGHTERS AND ALL ORGANIZATIONS WHICH CAME
TO THE ASSISTANCE OF THE COUNTY DURING THE FIRE EMERGENCY.
99-292 Appointments - Commissions and Committees (242)
A. Appointments to committee vacancies.
MOTION; I MOVE TO APPOINT RAYMOND DALEY TO THE SURFACE MINING AGGREGATE
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y {Unanimously Carried}
99-292 B. California State Association of Counties - APPOINT
REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO TERMS TO END
SEPTEMBER 2000.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPOINT SUPERVISOR DAVIS, REPRESENTATIVE, AND SUPERVISOR
BEELER, ALTERNATE, TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES.
M S
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y {Unanimously Carried}
99-293 Update on legislative and budget activities. {299} JOHN S_ BLACKLOCK,
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, INFORMS THE BOARD THAT THE LEGISLATURE
CONCLUDED THEIR SESSION FOR THIS YEAR AND OUT OF THAT SESSION, SENATE
BILL 767, WHICH PROVIDES $300,000 TO THE ROCK CREEK/KEEPER SLOUGH
FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS, PASSED THAT HOUSE AND WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE
GOVERNOR FOR SIGNATURE. CSAC WILL BE PREPARING A SUMMARY OF
LEGISLATION PASSED DURING THIS SESSION AND THAT REPORT WILL BE
PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FOR THEIR INFORMATION.
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99-294 LEGACI Grant Funding - accept grant funding in the amount of $25,000
from the Great Valley Center of Modesto and $10,000 in LEGACI grant
funding from the Butte County Farm Bureau for preparation of a
Transfer Development Credit Program Feasibility Study and to provide
far the necessary changes to the Zoning Ordinance to implement the
Agricultural Element - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-
01$ (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $35,000 IN
UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION TO
THE GREAT VALLEY CENTER, BUTTE COUNTY FARM BUREAU, CHICO CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE, BUTTE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP, AND THE BUTTE COUNTY ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THEIR PLEDGES OF SUPPORT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. {360)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B--01$ ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
$35,000 IN UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF
APPRECIATION TO THE GREAT VALLEY CENTER, BUTTE COUNTY FARM BUREAU,
CHICO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, BUTTE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP, AND THE BUTTE
COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THEIR PLEDGES OF SUPPORT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
5 M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y {Unanimously Carried)
99-295 Report to the Board -- Regional Council of Rural Counties {RCRC) -
update on RCRC activities that are of interest to Butte County -
action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. {595)
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD BY DAVID FRENCH, DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENTAL
AFFAIRS, REGIONAL COUNCIL OF RURAL COUNTIES, AND MICHAEL JACKSON,
ATTORNEY, REGIONAL COUNCIL OF RURAL COUNTIES.
RECESS: 10:21 A.M.
RECONVENE: 10:33 A.M.
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Public Hearing and Timed Items ~'
99-296 Public Hearing - Consideration of the Formation of a County Service
Area (CSA} - Protest Hearing and Ballot Measure - for the
consideration of the formation of a County Service Area for fire
protection, storm drain maintenance, street lighting, and landscape
maintenance services for the Autumn Park Subdivision - action
requested - OPEN PROTEST HEARING TO ACCEPT PUBLIC COMMENT THEN CLOSE
HEARING; REQUEST BALLOT RESULTS FROM CLERK OF THE BOARD; AND ACCEPT
ALL INFORMATION, NOTING THAT THE PROCEDURE WILL BE FINALIZED AFTER THE
LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION HAS MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE
BOARD CONCERNING THE FORMATION OF THE CSA. (2824)
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 1p:39 A.M.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 10:39 A.M.
NO PROTESTS RECEIVED. BALLOT RECEIVED IN FAVOR OF THE ASSESSMENT.
THIS ITEM WILL BE FINALIZED AFTER THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION
COMMISSION HAS MADE RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD CONCERNING THE
FORMATION OF THE COUNTY SERVICE AREA.
99-297 Continued Public Hearing - Resource Conservation District -
Consideration of a Resolution of Application by the Board of
Supervisors requesting the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)
begin proceedings for the formation of the Butte County Resource,
Conservation District. Issues to be discussed include, but are not
limited to: 1} the reasons for the formation of the district; 2) the
recommended boundaries of the district which may include all or any
portion of the County of Butte; 3) the methods by which the district
will be financed; 4) consistency with the sphere of influence of any
affected city or district; and 5) the determination of the number of
members of the Board of Directors, and methods for their selection.
Pursuant to the Cortese-Knox Local Government Reorganization Act of
19$5, commencing with Section 56000 of the California Government Gode,
the resolution of application, if approved, will be forwarded to LAFCo
for consideration - action requested:
A. ADOPT RESOLUTION AS AMENDED/TAILORED BY THE BOARD AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN; OR
B. CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN AND DIRECT STAFF TO OBTAIN FURTHER
INFORMATION ON SPECIFIED ISSUES; OR
C. CLOSE THE HEARING AND ADOPT A MOTION OF INTENT TO ADOPT A
RESOLUTION, WITH DIRECTIONS TO STAFF ON HOW TO FINALIZE THE
RESOLUTIONS; OR
D. TAKE NO ACTION AND ABANDON THE PROCEEDINGS. {FROM 7-13-99)
{2944}
PUBLIC HEARING RECONVENED AT 10:36 A.M. AND CONTINUED OPENE D
TO OCTOBER 12, 1999, AT 10:15 A.M.
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+" 99-298 Public Hearing - Lime Saddle Community Services District - on July 1,
1999, by Resolution No. 29 1998/99, the Local Agency Formation
Commission (LAFCo) approved the dissolution of the Lime Saddle
Community Services District. The Commission is now submitting the
resolution to the Board for further proceedings as required by law -
action requested:
I. The specific Board actions required by the Cortese-Knox Local
Government Reorganization Act are:
A. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS REQUIRED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 57050(a};
B. SUMMARIZED LAFCO'S RESOLUTION 29 1998/99 FOR PUBLIC
INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
57050(b);
C. ACCEPT ANY WRITTEN OR ORAL PROTESTS THAT MAY BE SUBMITTED
BY LANDOWNERS AND REGISTERED VOTERS RESIDING WITHIN THE
DISTRICT BOUNDARIES AS REQUIRED BY GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
57050 (b};
D. ADOPT A RESOLUTION MAKING A FINDING REGARDING THE VALUE OF
WRITTEN PROTESTS FILED AND NOT WITHDRAWN AS REQUIRED BY
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 57077{a};
E. TERMINATE THE DISSOLUTION PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 57077(b)(1} AND 57078, IF THE
BOARD MAKES A FINDING THAT A MAJORITY OF VOTERS IN THE
DISTRICT HAVE FILED WRITTEN PROTESTS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN
WITHDRAWN PRIOR TO THE CONCLUSION OF THE HEARING. A
MAJORITY WRITTEN PROTEST EXISTS IF 50~ OR MORE OF THE
VOTERS RESIDING IN THE DISTRICT HAVE FILED WRITTEN
PROTESTS NOT WITHDRAWN;
F. ORDER AN ELECTION, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS
56839.1 AND 57081, IF THE BOARD MAKES A FINDING THAT A
VALID PROTEST PETITION, SIGNED BY 25~ OF THE REGISTERED
VOTERS IN THE DISTRICT HAS BEEN RECEIVED;
G. ORDER AN ELECTION, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS
56839.1 AND 57081, IF THE BOARD MAKES A FINDING THAT A
VALID PROTEST PETITION, SIGNED BY 25$ OF THE LANDOWNERS
OWNING 25~ OF THE ASSESSED VALUE OF THE LAND WITHIN THE
DISTRICT HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
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99-298 II. If neither a majority written protest nor a valid protest'
petition, signed by 250 of the registered voters in the District
or 25~ of the landowners owning 25g of the assessed value of
land within the District has been received, the Board may
exercise either of the following action options:
A. ADOPT A RESOLUTION MAKING A FINDING THAT THE CORPORATE
POWERS OF THE DISTRICT HAVE NOT BEEN USED AND THAT THERE
IS A REASONABLE PROBABILITY THAT THOSE POWERS WILL NOT BE
USED IN THE FUTURE, EXERCISE THE DISCRETION PROVIDED FOR
IN GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 57083 AND ORDER THE DISSOLUTION
OF THE DISTRICT WITHOUT AN ELECTION. THE BOARD MAY AL50
MAKE THE ABOVE FINDING, BUT TAILOR THE RESOLUTION TO ORDER
THE DISSOLUTION OF THE DISTRICT SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION BY
DISTRICT VOTERS; OR
B. IF THE BOARD FINDS THAT THERE APPEARS TO BE A SUBSTANTIAL
CONTROVERSY EXISTING IN THE DISTRICT CONCERNING WHETHER
THE DISTRICT HAS EXERCISED ITS CORPORATE POWERS TO THE
EXTENT THAT IT HAS PERFORMED A SERVICE OF SUBSTANTIAL
BENEFIT TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE DISTRICT AND THAT IT IS
ARGUABLE WHETHER THE DISTRICT WILL U5E THOSE POWERS IN THE
FUTURE, ADOPT A RESOLUTION ORDERING THAT AN ELECTION BE
HELD IN THE DISTRICT ON THE QUESTION OF WHETHER THE
DISTRICT SHOULD BE DISSOLVED. (3063)(**00)(***00)
LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION'S RESOLUTION 29 1998/99 SUMMARIZED.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 11:08 A.M.
WRITTEN AND ORAL PROTESTS RECEIVED.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 12:09 P.M.
RECESS: 12:30 P.M.
RECONVENE: 12:3$ P.M.
99-298 Public Hearing - Lime Saddle Community Services District
(Copt}
MOTION: I MOVE FOR A MOTION OF INTENT TO APPROVE THE DISSOLUTION OF THE
DISTRICT SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION OF VOTERS IN THE DISTRICT AND DIRECT
THAT A RESOLUTION ORDERING AN ELECTION IN MARCH 2000, BE PREPARED.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried}
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99-299 Children and Families First Commission - consideration of an
ordinance which would amend the County ordinance establishing the
Children and Families First Commission in response to recommendations
from the California State Children and Families First Commission to
provide far statewide consistency - action requested - WAIVE READING
OF THE ORDINANCE. (***779}
MOTION: I MOVE TO WAIVE THE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
99-300 CALFED Draft Programmatic EIR/EIS (PEIS) - consideration of the
recommendation of the Water Commission to send comments to the CALFED
Bay-Delta Program on their Draft Programmatic EIR/EIS (PEIS) - action
requested - ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WATER COMMISSION AND
APPROVE A LETTER PROVIDING COMMENTS TO THE CALFED BAY-DELTA PROGRAM
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (***800)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WATER COMMISSION AND
APPROVE A LETTER PROVIDING COMMENTS TO THE CALFED BAY-DELTA PROGRAM
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
99-301 CALFED Draft Programmatic EIR/EIS (PEIS) - Regional Comments -
consideration of the recommendation of the Water and Resource
Conservation Department to include a Butte County signature on a
regional letter providing comments on the CALFED Bay-Delta Program
Draft Programmatic EIR/EIS (PEIS} - action requested - ACCEPT THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE WATER AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN A LETTER OF REGIONAL COMMENTS ON THE
CALFED DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC EIR/EIS {PEIS). {***845)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE WATER AND RESOURCE
CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN A LETTER OF
REGIONAL COMMENTS ON THE CALFED DRAFT PROGRAMMATIC EIR/EIS (PEIS).
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
99-342 Craig Access Road - Supervisor Beeler is requesting the Board adopt
a motion of intent to accept a portion of Craig Access Road into the
County's Maintained Mileage subject to certain conditions - action
requested - ADOPT MOTION OF INTENT. (***946)
MOTION: I MOVE FOR A MOTION OF INTENT TO ACCEPT A PORTION OF CRAIG ACCESS ROAD
INTO THE COUNTY'S MAINTAINED MILEAGE SUBJECT TO THE RECOMMENDED
CONDITIONS.
M S
..-.~
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried}
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99-303 Status Report on Funding Water Inventory and Analysis - action`
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (FROM 8-24-99} (***1042}
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD BY SUSAN MINASIAN, COUNTY COUNSEL.
99-304 Public Comment (PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES. THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW FROM TAKING ACTION ON
ANY ITEM IF IT IS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.} (***1206}
99-305 CLOSED SESSION; The Board recessed at 1:00 p.m. to a closed session
conference with labor negotiators pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency
negotiators: Donald Turko. Employee organizations:
Butte County Employees Association (General
Unit}.(***1289}
RECONVENE: The Board reconvened at 1:30 p.m. from a closed
session conference with labor negotiators pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6: Agency
negotiators: Donald Turko. Employee organizations:
Butte County Employees Association (General Unit}.
(NO ANNOUNCEMENTS}
Communications
99-306 Communications received and referred. (COPIES OF ALL COMMUNICATIONS
ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OFFICE.)
A. Caryn Maier, Butte County Fish and Game Commission, writes the
Board to give notice that the Commission will be hosting an on-
site visit to the Keeney Ranch in Durham, on Friday, October 1,
1999, at 9:00 a.m. and invites the Board to attend.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
to reconvene at a regular meeting of the Board
on Tuesday, September 28, 1999, at 9:00 a.m.
JANE DOLAN, Chair
ATTEST:
John S. Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk o~ the rd of Supervisors
B .
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