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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ED McLAUGHLIN, 4th District, Chair
VIVIAN MEYER, 1st District
JANE DOLAN, 2nd District
MARY ANNE HOUR, 3rd District
GORDON THOMAS, 5th District
October 10. 1995
Call to order -Board of Supervisors room, County Administration Building,
25 County Center Drive, Oroville. Present: Supervisors V. Meyer, Dolan, Houx,
Thomas and Chair McLaughlin. John S. Blacklock, Chief Administrative OffiICer;
Susan Ivlinasian, County Counsel; and Carol Roach, Assistant Clerk of the Board.
Pledge of allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Invocation (NONE)
95-292 Consent Agenda
Approval of minutes -action requested -APPROVE MINUTES OF
SEPTEMBER 12, 1995 AND SEPTEMBER 26, 1995.
2. Budget transfer -action requested -APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-
025 (PROBATION).
3. County Library donations - in accordance with Government Code Section
25355, donations of $1,987 from Oroville Friends of the Library, and $1,360
from Chico Friends of the Library have been received for the Butte County
Trust Fund for the purchase of books -action requested -ACCEPT
DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION.
4. Chico Branch Library - Soroptimist International of Chico, Inc. has submitted
its second check in the amount of $2,860 to allow the Chico Branch of the
Butte County Library to be open on Saturdays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
for a period of one year commencing June 10, 1995 -action requested -
ACCEPT DONATION AND AUTHORIZE LETTER OF APPRECIATION,
AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-024 APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE.
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95-292 5. Fire Department -the Kelly Ridge Volunteer Fire Company 64 wishes to
donate to the County a 1996 International Mode14800 4x4 chassis (vehicle
identification no. 1HTSEAAN7TH268269) valued at $57,573.95. With the
use of future cost share funds, this vehicle will become the new Rescue 64
vehicle serving Kelly Ridge to the south part of the County -action
requested -ACCEPT DONATION AND AUTHORIZE LETTER OF
APPRECIATION.
6. Durham Memorial Hall Committee - acxion requested -REAPPOINT HUGH
WELLS, JOE JUGUM, FARREL HAMII.TON, JERRY MORRISON, AND
JACK COONS TO TERMS TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 1996.
7. Reclamation District No. 833 -November 7, 1995 General District Election -
pursuant to Section 10515 of the California Elections Code, the District
requests that the Board consider reappointment of incumbent District
directors -action requested -REAPPOINT CHARLES H. JOHNSON, JR.
AND WILLIAM B. FIEDLER TO FOUR YEAR TERMS.
8. Conveyance of County property -the Fire Department wishes to return
ownership of a 1980 Ford pick up truck {vehicle identification number
F37GRHD1000/County no. 390) to Biggs Volunteer Fire Department. The
vehicle has been determined to be too costly to repair, and therefore unusable
to the County -action requested -AUTHORIZE PUBLICATION OF
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONVEY COUNTY PROPERTY
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 25365 AND 60b 1.
9. Fire Department -Board authorization is requested to purchase a pentium
personal computer with peripheral equipment and software in the maximum
amount of $5,420.42 using fixed asset funds allocated in 1995-96 for a plotter
($8,580). Purchase of the computer for the Emergency Command Center was
approved in 1994/95, but the purchase was not completed -action requested -
DELETE PURCHASE OF PLOTTER AND APPROVE PURCHASE OF
COMPUTER FROM DEPARTMENT 450-001.
10. Department of Social Welfare, Statewide Automated Welfare System
(SAWS) -the department will no longer be using the county mainframe.
Purchase of software is required to enable the Welfare Local Area Network
(LAN) computer system to run the mainframe program applications and
retrieve historical data. Data Processing has determined that Computer
Associates, Visual Relia, is the best software to cost effectively make the
transition from the mainframe to the LAN at a cost of $2,500 -action
requested -APPROVE PURCHASE OF SOFTWARE AND APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-023.
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95-292 11. Investments Information Report -the Treasurer Tax-Collector submits the
August 31, 1995 report in accordance with the County's Statement of
Investment Policy dated June 1, 1995 -action requested -ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION.
12. Richardson Springs Community Services District (District~County Service
Area (CSA) No. 130(Richardson Springs) -the CSA has been dissolved and
the District formed in its place. The District is requesting that the remaining
funds paid into the CSA be transferred to the new Community Services
District -action requested -ADOPT RESOLUTION 95-133 APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS AND RELATED
INTEREST FROM THE CSA TO THE DISTRICT.
13. North County Municipal Court -Chico and Paradise Branch -applications for
discharge from accountability for collection of judicial district fines,
assessments or penalties have been submitted pursuant to Government Code
Section 25257. Traffic cases will be cleared when the defendant applies for
a driver's license or a license renewal, and criminal cases will clear when the
defendant is arrested on a warrant of arrest. The court will attempt full
collection at that time. Such discharge from accountability does not constitute
a release of any person from liability for payment of any amount -action
requested -AUTHORIZE ACTION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 25259.
14. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment which incorporates a new salary
table entitled Section 2. "Hourly and Bi-Weekly Salary Rates" and
Section 3. Reference A "Salary Plan for Classified Positions -General Unit
Classifications" -action requested -ADOPT ORDINANCE 3216 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 9-26-95)
15. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment which incorporates a new
salary table entitled Section 3, Reference B, "Salary Plan for Classified
Positions -General Unit Classifications", and Section 3, Reference C, "Salary
Plan for Classified Positions -Law Enforcement Management Unit
Classifications" - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
16. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment which incorporates a new
salary table entitled Section 3, Reference D, "Salary Plan for Classified
Positions -Management, Confidential, and Supervisory Unit Classifications" -
action requested -WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
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95-292 17. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment which incorporates a new
salary table entitled Section 4, Spry Plan for Appointed and Elected
cial -action requested -WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
18. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment adding one Probation II/I
position to assist the Probation and School Service (PASS) Progam. The
position would be fully funded by the Butte County Office of Education -
action requested -WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
19. Department of Social Welfare:
A. Acceptance of second year gant funding to continue the S.S.I.
Outreach and Advocacy Program demonstration project in the
G.AI.N. Division -action requested -APPROVE SECOND YEAR
GRANT FUNDING.
B. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment deleting one 0.5 full
time equivalent Office Assistant IJII and adding one full time
equivalent Social Worker I/II -action requested -WAIVE READING
OF THE ORDINANCE.
C. Request approval for purchase of two computers for staff use in
tracking client information and preparing documents to assist in
qualifying participants for S.S.I. benefits. Computer costs will not
exceed $3,500 - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-022 AND APPROVE PURCHASE OF
COMPUTERS.
20. Federal Surplus Property Program -Eligibility Renewal Application - a form
of Resolution has been prepared which authorizes a limited number of County
employees (General Services Director, Manager-Facilities, Graphic
Communications Officer, Procurement Administrator, Superintendent-
Buildings and Grounds, Buyer, Supervising Storekeeper, Road
Superintendent, Supervisor Fleet ServiceslStores Operations, Sheriff,
Assistant Sheriffs (2), and Emergency Services Officer) to acquire Federal
surplus property from the State of California General Services surplus
property warehouse -action requested -ADOPT RESOLUTION 95-134.
21. Resolution proclaiming October, 1995 as Domestic Violence Awareness
Month - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 95-135 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHA13t TO SIGN.
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95-292 22. Resolution proclaiming October, 1995 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in
Butte County -action requested -ADOPT RESOLUTION 95-136 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
23. Resolution Proclaiming October 23-31, 1995 as Red Ribbon Week -action
requested -ADOPT RESOLUTION 95-137 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
24. Program Supplemem No. 076 to Local Agency -State agreement for Federal-
Aid Projects No. 03-5912 -reimbursement of funds for qualified projects
under Local Agency -State Agreement for Federal-Aid Projects No. 03-5912
requires execution of a Program Supplement to the Master Ageement.
Program Supplement No. 076 provides $25,826 of Federal funding for
emergency repair and restoration at six locations on various Butte County
Federal aid system roads -action requested -APPROVE PROGRAM
SUPPLEMENT NO. 076, ADOPT RESOLUTION 95-138 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
25. Superior and Municipal Court Commissioner -David E. Gunn, Attorney
at Law, has been selected as the Court Commissioner for the Butte County
Superior and Municipal Courts. An employment contract has been prepared
commencing October 2, 1995 and terminating on October 2, 1999 with an
annual salary $73,553 -action requested -APPROVE APPOIlVTMENT AND
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
26. Oroville Elementary School District/County of Butte -proposed is a lease
agreement for fire station use of 4795 Foothill Boulevard, Oroville
(Wyandotte Park). The term of the agreement is 25 years at a cost of one
dollar per year. Kelly Ridge Volunteer Fire Company 64 will provide overall
maintenance of the park, raise funds to help construct a station, and will
operate equipment out of the new station site -action requested -APPROVE
LEASE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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95-292 27. Butte County Emergency Services Operational Area - a report, resolution,
and agreement have been prepared to formalize the Butte County Emergency
Services Operational Area and recognize the principles of the Standardized
Emergency Management System (BEMs) for use during major emergencies
or disasters -action requested - 1) ADOPT A RESOLUTION 95-139
ESTABLISHING AN OPERATIONAL AREA TO STANDARDIZE
RESPONSE TO EMERGENCIES INVOLVING MULTIPLE
JURISDICTIONS AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; 2)
APPROVE THE AGREIIvIENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COUNTY
OPERATIONAL AREA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
ORGANIZATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; 3) ADOPT
THE PRINCIPLES OF THE STANDARDIZED EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (SEMS); AND 4) DIRECT THE BUTTE
COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES OFFICE TO ORGANIZE THE
BUTTE COUNTY OPERATIONAL AREA EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION.
28. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Project Agreement -Parrott
Phelan Diversion Dam - a project agreement has been prepazed with the U. S.
Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service covering
stream bank protection of the north bank of Butte Creek immediately
upstream of the Parrott Phelan Diversion Dam. The agreement is in the
amount of $80,900 of which 25% must be a local share. The local share will
be paid by the M & T Ranch with Butte County acting only as the sponsor -
action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
29. Chico Community Hospital -proposed is an agreement for the provision of
emergency room services 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide
histories and physical examinations for mental health patients admitted to the
County Psychiatric Health Facility. The term of the agreement is July 1, 1995
through June 30, 1996 in the maximum amount of $5,000 (Realignment) -
action requested -APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
30. David S. Kornblum, CPA -under terms of the agreement, contractor will
work with Butte County Mental Health and Alcohol and Drug Services to
prepare the required Short-Doyle/Medi-Cal and Medicare Cost Reports. The
term of the agreement is July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1996 in the maximum
amount of $15,000 (Realignment) - action requested - APPROVE
CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
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95-292 31. Oroville Elementary School District -proposed is an amendment to the
District's revenue contract to change the rate to allow the County to capture
the maximum amount ($10,668) of the contract to cover contract related
expenditure costs. There are no other changes to this revenue contract -
action requested -APPROVE REVENUE CONTRACT AMENDMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
32. Parent Education Network (PEN) -proposed is an amendment to the fiscal
year 1994-95 contract (no. 94-95/19A) to extend the contract term through
August 31, 1995, which coincides with the federal fiscal year Center for
Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) grant funding, and adjusts the funding
of the contract to the actual expenditures for fiscal year 1994-95, and then
adds the grant monies for the current fiscal year, the end of the grant -action
requested - APPROVE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
33. Tehama Recovery Center, Inc. (TRC) -proposed is an agreement for the
provision of perinatal treatment services which allows infants and small
children to accompany their mothers while in treatment. The term of the
agreement is July 1, 1995 through June 30, 1996 in the maximum amount of
$54,565 (Federal Block Grant/Perinatal) -action requested -APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
34. State Department of Health Services -under the terms of the proposed
amendment to the agreement (no. 89-97893/A06), the County will continue
to provide a range of tobacco education services to the community. The
amendment extends the contract period through June 30, 199b in the
maximum amount of $110,000 (100% State) -action requested -APPROVE
AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
35. 1995-96 Children's Medical Services Child Health and Disability Prevention
(CHOP)/California Children Services (CCS) Joint Plan -the purpose of this
plan is to summarize the overall program activities that will be accomplished
within the CHOP Program and the CCS Program. The current year cost of
$600,000 is 100% State funded - action requested - APPROVE
SUBMISSION OF THE PLAN TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE
CERTIFICATION STATEMENT.
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95-292 36. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) -the Butte County Management
Employees Association (MCS Unit) and the County have reached an
ageement on a MOU covering the period October 1, 1994 through
September 30, 1997 -action requested -RATIFY MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
37. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) -the Butte County Deputy Sheriff s
Association -General Unit and the Butte County Deputy Sheriffs
Association -Management and Supervisory Unit have reached an agreement
on a MOU covering the period October 1, 1994 through September 30,
1997 - action requested - RATIFY MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
38. Resolution approving the Public Works Department to carry out
transportation enhancement activities (TEA) on the proposed Palermo Road
bike and pedestrian path - in order to process the TEA gent application, a
resolution stating Public Works' authority to carry out the proposed
transportation enhancement project is required -action requested -ADOPT
RESOLUTION 95-140 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
39. Neal Road Landfill -the Public Works Department seeks to contract with a
geomembrane liner service company to service and repair the leachate
collection pond's primary liner at the Neal Road Landfill. The work involves
locating and repairing a small leak on the primary liner -action requested -
AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO
CONTRACT WITH A GEOMEMBRANE LINER SERVICE COMPANY,
ON A TIlVIE AND MATERIALS BASIS, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED
$10,000 (HEAL ROAD LANDFII.L MANAGEMENT FUND) WITHOUT
PRIOR APPROVAL FROM PUBLIC WORKS.
40. Chico Chamber of Commerce -Butte County Economic Development
Corporation's (EDC) work load has increased to the point where they no
longer wish to administer the County-wide tourism program. Proposed is an
agreement with the Chico Chamber of Commerce for tourism administrative
services under the same terms as EDC. The Transiency Occupancy Tax
Review Committee has approved the proposal -action requested -APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
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95-292 41. Ventura Automated Collections System (VACS) -The Department of Social
Welfare, as part of the State Automated Welfare System (SAWS) will be
leaving the county mainframe and needs to establish an accounting system for
welfare overpayment tracking and collections. The department recommends
that Butte County join the VACS Association, a consortium of 15 counties
that have agreed to adopt and operate the VACS program. Funding for the
system was approved as part of the 1995-96 final budget -action requested -
APPROVE VACS ASSOCIATION BYLAWS AND MOU, APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-021 AND PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSETS.
42. Department of Social Welfare -amendments to existing lease agreements:
A. Q Street Ltd. of Davis - 8,728 square feet of office space located at
873 Ivfitchell Avenue in Oroville utilized for G.A.I.N. employment and
training programs. Monthly lease payments will be $5,585.92 per
month for athree-year period October 1, 1995 through September 30,
1998;
B. Harlen, Jones and Scurlock of Oroville - 2,000 square feet of office
space located at 2216 and 2218 Fifth Avenue in Oroville utilized for
G.AI.N. employment training programs. Monthly lease payments will
be $1,320 per month for athree-year period October 1, 1995 through
September 30, 1998;
C. R & H Leasing of Yuba City - 7,120 square feet of office space
located at 1940 Feather River Boulevard, Suites A, B, C, H and I, in
Oroville. Monthly lease payments will be $4,628 for one year,
October 1, 1995 through September 30, 1996;
Action requested - APPROVE AMENDMENTS TO LEASE
AGREEMENTS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN.
43. Grand Jury comments -State law requires a governing body of a public
agency to comment to the presiding judge of Superior Court on findings and
recommendations pertaining to matters under its control. The Chief
Administrative Office has compiled department comments, comments from
the Chief Administrative Officer, and draft comments by the Board of
Supervisors -action requested -REVIEW DRAFT COMMENTS, ADOPT
FINAL COMMENTS, AND FORWARD TO THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF
THE BUTTE COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT.
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95-292 44. Outdoor festivals -consideration of amending the County Code regarding
outdoor festivals to:
1. Eliminate the three hour provision from the definition of "outdoor
festivals";
2. Provide for adnunistrative issuance of a license for events which
include gatherings of 101 to 499 persons and shorten the application
period to 45 days prior to the event;
3. Retain the current review and hearing requirements for events
involving 500 or more persons but shorten the application period to
60 days prior to the event; and
4. Specify that only one "outdoor festival" per year may be held on a
property.
Action requested -DIRECT COUNTY COUNSEL TO PREPARE AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 12 OF THE
BUTTE COUNTY CODE AS OUTLINED.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS
PRESENTED.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y S Y (Unanimously Carved)
Regular Agenda
95-293 Presentation by Chair McLaughlin, to Louann Metzger, of the County's Mental
Health and Alcohol and Drug Services, of Resolution 95-137 Proclaiming October
23-31, 1995 as Red Ribbon Week in Butte County.
95-294 Appointments -commissions and committees.
a. Appointments to committee vacancies. {NONE)
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95-295 Update on Sacramento legislative and budget activities. (REPORT BY JOHN S.
BLACKLOCK, CI-IIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, ON THE GOVERNOR'S
SIGNATURE ON SB 124 [LESLIE], AND IN RECOGNITION OF THE MAJOR
EFFORTS BY SENATOR LESLIE, ASSEMBLYMAN BERME RICHTER,
SUPERVISOR HOUR AND COUNTY STAFF, AND THE CITIZENS AND
ORGANIZATIONS WHO WROTE LETTERS, SENT FAXES, AND MADE
PHONE CALLS IN AN OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT AND IN
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE IlVIPORTANCE OF THIS BILL TO BUTTE
COUNTY.)
95-296 Chico courtfacility -proposed is the use of available space in City of Chico facilities
(a former administrative building) for court facilities. The City, through
redevelopment funds, will make modifications to the building that will allow it to be
used for court, as well as other uses. The Butte County courts are in favor of this
proposal. The City is awaiting word from the County as to its interest in such use -
action requested -DIRECT STAFF TO PURSUE DISCUSSIONS WITH THE
CITY OF CHICO REGARDING COURTROOM USE OF THE OLD CHICO
ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING. (226)
MOTION: I MOVE TO DIRECT STAFF TO PURSUE DISCUSSIONS WITH
THE C1TY OF CHICO REGARDING COURTROOM USE OF
THE OLD CHICO ADMINISTRATIVE BUII,DING.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y S Y (Unanimously Carried)
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95-297 Introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 23B of the Butte County Code,
entitled "Water Wells" from the March 14. 1995 Board of Supervisors' meeting -
action requested -WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE. (290) (**00)
MOTION: I MOVE THAT WE DIRECT THE ORDINANCE THAT IS
LABELED "MARCH 14, 1995" BE BROUGHT BEFORE THIS
BOARD ON OCTOBER 24, 1995, WITH THE AMENDMENTS
INCLUDED AS SUGGESTED BY THE BUTTE COUNTY
WATER COMMISSION (NOTICE REQUIItEMENT, INCREASE
OF THE PUMPING CAPACITY FROM 35 TO 50 GALLONS PER
MINUTE PER ACRE, AND INCREASE OF THE NOTIFICATION
REQUIREMENT FROM 90 DAYS TO 180 DAYS), AND THE
TWO SECTIONS (NEW SUBSECTION [5] TO SECTION 23B-SC,
EXEMPT WELLS, AT PAGE 10, AND ADD THE FOLLOWING
SENTENCE TO THE END OF SECTION 23B-4, "THE HEALTH
OFFICER IS AUTHORIZED TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF
INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED IN A PERMIT
APPLICATION FOR ANY WELL WHICH COMES WITHIN
SECTION 23B-Sc") CONTAINED WITHIN THE MAY 23, 1995
LETTER FROM ROGER MASUDA, ATTORNEY AT LAW, TO
SUSAN MINASIAN, COUNTY COUNSEL.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y S Y (Unanimously Carried)
(BOARD DIRECTION TO COUNTY COUNSEL TO BRING A DRAFT WATER
TRANSFER ORDINANCE BEFORE THE BOARD ON NOVEMBER 14, 1995
FOR DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION)
95-298 Presentation on the State Water Project "Monterey Agreement." (338)
(PRESENTATION BY STEVE MACAULAY, GENERAL MANAGER, STATE
WATER CONTRACTORS' ASSOCIATION)
(SUPERVISOR HOUX NOT PRESENT)
RECESS: 11:25 A.M.
RECONVENE: 11:50 A.M. (SUPERVISOR ROUX PRESENT)
95-298 Presentation on the State Water Project "Monterey Agreement." (1305)
(PRESENTATION BY DONALD R. LONG, CHIEF, STATE WATER PROJECT
ANALYSIS OFFICE)
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95-299 Tourism Promotion Program -regional tourism associations are sponsored by the
State and vary greatly in the services they provide. Butte County is currently a
member of the Central Valley Region, which stretches from Chico in the north to
Bakersfield in the south. The Transient Occupancy Tax Review Committee is
considering ai~Gation with either the Shasta Cascade or the Gold Country regions.
The State will allow a brief window of opportunity (September to mid-October} for
counties who seek to change regions -action requested -AUTHORIZE THE
SUBMITTAL OF A LETTER TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
ENDORSING THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX ADVISORY
COMIVIITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION REGARDING AFFILIATION WITH A
TOURISM PROMOTION REGION. (1430}
MOTION: I MOVE TO AUTHORIZE THE SUBMITTAL OF A LETTER,
SIGNED BY THE TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR ON BEHALF
OF THE COUNTY, TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
TOURISM ENDORSING THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION
REGARDING AFFIIIATION WITH A TOURISM PROMOTION
REGION.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y S Y (Unanimously Carried)
Public Hearings and Timed Items
95-301 Public hearing -consideration of a proposed ordinance adding Chapter 31B entitled
"Solid Waste Collection in the Chico Urban Area" to the Butte County Code -action
requested -ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(FROM 9-26-95) (1538)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 3217 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y S Y (Unanimously Carved)
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Re~,ular Agenda
95-302 Introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 23B of the Butte County Code,
Entitled "Water Wells" from the Sevtember 26, 1995 Board of Supervisors'
meeting -action requested -WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE. (1660)
MOTION: I MOVE THAT THE ORDINANCE LABELED SEPTEMBER 26.
1995 BE BROUGHT BEFORE THIS BOARD ON ITS AGENDA
OF OCTOBER 24, 1995.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y S N (Motion Carried)
95-303 Report to Board -bid opening for traffic signal installation at the intersection of
Skyway and South Park Drive, County Project No. 51261-92-1 -action requested -
AWARD CONTRACT TO LOW RESPONSIBLE BIDDER (2125)
MOTION: I MOVE TO AWARD THE CONTRACT TO CLAYBORN
CONTRACTING GROUP, INC., AUBURN, IN THE AMOUNT OF
5203,573.00.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 N 4 Y S Y (Motion Carried)
95-304 Consideration of a petition submitted by R. Harlan Wright, et al. requesting that the
Board of Supervisors deternune compliance with A-10 zoning requirements on AP
039-130-023, a five acre plot at Chico River Road and Crouch Avenue, Chico -
action requested -BOARD DIRECTION. (FROM 9-26-95) (2260) (***00)
MOTION: I MOVE FOR BOARD DIRECTION TO STAFF TO PREPARE
POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO APPROPRIATE ORDINANCES
THAT WOULD ELIIVIINATE A SITUATION LIKE THIS
OCCURRING IN THE FUTURE, AND BRING THEM BACK FOR
BOARD CONSIDERATION.
M S
VOTE: I Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y S Y (Unanimously Carved)
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95-305 Proposed exchange of lands in Humboldt, Tehama, Butte and Siskiyou Counties -the
Bureau of Land Management is considering a proposal to exchange land pursuant to
Section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1716), as amended. The exchange has been proposed by the American Land
Conservancy -action requested -APPROVE LETTER TO THE BUREAU OF
LAND MANAGEMENT THAT S 5 THE COUNTY'S CONCERNS
REGARDING THE PROPOSED EXCHANGE OF LANDS AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 9-26-95) (660)
MOTION: I MOVE THAT THE REFERENCE IN THE LETTER TO PARCEL
040-520-084 BE CHANGED TO INCLUDE THAT THERE IS
HISTORICAL (ADJACENT OWNERS) AND NEW INTEREST
(POTENTIAL USE AS A ROD AND GUN CLUB) IN THIS
PROPERTY, AND FURTHER RECOMMEND THAT THE ROD
AND GUN CLUB'S INTEREST IN THIS PROPERTY BE
CONTINGENT UPON OBTAINING A USE PERMIT.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y S Y (Unanimously Carved)
95-306 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration and action.
(NONE)
95-307 Public Comment. (PRESENTATIONS WII.L BE LIlVIITED TO FIVE MINUTES.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW FROM
TAKING ACTION ON ANY ITEM PRESENTID IF IT IS NOT LISTED ON THE
AGENDA.)
Linda Waddell, President, Butte County Management Employees
Association -message of support and appreciation to the Board, to renund the
Board that County employees still carrying a heavy workload, and a message
of support for the utility users tax.
95-308 Closed session conference with legal counsel for potential litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(c) (State Reclamation Board).
MOTION: I MOVE THAT THE NEED FOR Il1~11IVVlEDIATE ACTION CAME
TO THE COUNTY'S ATTENTION SUBSEQUENT TO POSTING
OF THE AGENDA.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y S Y (Unanimously Carried)
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95-309 CLOSED SESSION: The Board recessed at 1:18 p.m. to reconvene at 2:30 p.m. to
a closed session conference with legal counsel for actual
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
(Crisan v. Dolan, et al., Young v. Anderson, et al., Turner v.
County ofButte, Superior Court Case No. 112050), potential
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c)
(State Reclamation Board), and a public employee
performance evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section
54957 (Duector-Development Services). (SUPERVISOR
THOMAS NOT PRESENT AT 3:30 P.M.)
RECONVENE: The Board reconvened at 4:55 p.m. following a closed session
conference with legal counsel for actual litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(x) (Crisan v. Dolan, et al.,
Young v. Anderson, et al., and Turner v. County of Butte,
Superior Court Case No. 112050), potential litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) (State
Reclamation Board), and a public employee performance
evaluation pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.
(NO ANNOUNCEMENTS)
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Communications
Communications received and referred. (COPIES OF ALL COMMUNICATIONS
ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OFFICE.)
A. A. R. Schoenfeld, Chairman, Executive Committee, Cussick Area
Neighborhood Council -writes urging the County to undertake discussions
with the City of Chico about budgeting for engineering studies to produce a
precise right of way alignment for the State Highway Route 32 Bypass in the
coming fiscal year. (REFER TO DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS AND
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER)
B. John Farhar and Courtney Casey, Chico - serve a formal request for recision
of a fee request by the Planning staff for the contesting of the Development
Review Committee's approval of the John McAmis tentative parcel map, and
a revision to the County's appeal procedure to accurately reflect the provision
in State law. (REFER TO DIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
C. Thomas C. Reed, President, Butte County Health Care Coalition -urges the
Board to take action on the proposal in Congress which will cut Butte County
health care programs by almost $368 million over the next seven years.
(REFER TO DIRECTOR-PUBLIC HEALTH)
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the Board, the meeting
was adjourned at 4:55 p.m. to reconvene on Tuesday,
October 24, 1995 at 9:00 a.m.
~~
ED McLAUG ,Chair
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative O$'icer
and Clerk of the B(~oard Supervisors
By: ~ z ~ U,~_Q.,
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