HomeMy WebLinkAboutM113004BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES -NOVEMBER 30, 2004
CALL TO ORDER
Called to order at 9:09 a.m., in the Board of Supervisors Room,
County Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville.
Supervisors present: Dolan, Houx, Yamaguchi and Chair Beeler.
Board members not present: Josiassen. Also present: Paul
McIntosh, Chief Administrative Officer; Bruce Alpert, County
Counsel; and Marion Reeves, Assistant Clerk of the Board.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Observation of a Moment of Silence.
CORRECTIONS AND~OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA. (6 9)
042 3-00 1 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION AND ACTION.
1. Butte County Children and Families Commission - approval is
requested for a grant agreement with the Butte County
Children and Families Commission for funds to develop the
Butte County Breastfeeding Center. The term of the agreement
is July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005, with a maximum amount
payable to the County of $100,000 - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND
APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER (4 /5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
THIS ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA WITHOUT BOARD
CONSIDERATION OR ACTION. THE ITEM WILL RETURN ON A
SUBSEQUENT AGENDA.
CONSENT AGENDA
0423-002 1. Resolution in Recognition of Robert J. Voorhees upon His
Retirement from the County of Butte - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION 04-201 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(FROM 11-09-04 [3.01])
2. State of California, Department of Food and Agriculture -
approval is requested for a revenue agreement with the State
of California, Department of Food and Agriculture, for the
County's trapping and monitoring of the Olive Fruit Fly. The
term of the agreement is July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005,
with a maximum amount payable to the County of $39,667.25 -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (Contract No. R40733)
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0423-002 3. Revenue Adjustments - approval is requested for a budget
transfer that will accept unanticipated revenue into certain
budget units and reduce revenues in other budget units as a
result of allocation letters for the Projects for Assistance
in Transition from Homelessness grant, Substance Abuse Mental
Health Services Administration grant, Supportive and
Therapeutic Options Program grant, and Mental Health Fee-for-
Service Managed Care programs - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-168 (4 /5 vote required) ACCEPTING,
ALLOCATING, AND REDUCING REVENUE LINE ITEMS AS DETAILED IN
THE AGENDA REPORT.
4. Butte County Department of Public Health/Butte County
Department of Behavioral Health - approval is requested for
a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Public
Health for funds to support tobacco cessation programs for
fiscal year 2004-2005. The term of the agreement is
July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2005, with a maximum amount
payable to the Department of Public Health of $50,000
(Behavioral Health Department budget) - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
(Contract No. X15239)
5. Marylee Morf as Trustee of the Marylee H. Morf Trust -
approval is requested for a lease agreement with Marylee Morf
as Trustee of the Marylee H. Morf Trust, for the property
located at 592 Rio Lindo Avenue, Chico. The location is
utilized by the Psychiatric Health Facility, the ACCESS Team
and the Youth Crises Center. The term of the agreement is
September 15, 2004, through August 31, 2014, with a maximum
amount payable of $1,564,049.44 for the multi-year term
($111,215.56 for fiscal year 2004-2005 [department budget]) -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
6. State of California, Department of Alcohol and Drug
Programs - approval is requested for a grant agreement with
the State of California, Department of Alcohol and Drug
Programs, for funds to support the Drug Court Partnership
Project for Project Year 5. The term of the agreement is
July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2005, with a maximum amount
payable to the County of $132,867 - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
(Contract No. R40153)
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7. United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice
Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance - approval is
requested for a grant agreement with the United States
Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of
Justice Assistance, for funds under the Single Jurisdiction
Enhancement Drug Court Grant Program. The term of the
agreement is September 1, 2004, through August 31, 2006, with
a maximum amount payable to the County of $199,532. The
grant requires a County match of $91,392 (department budget).
Board approval is also requested to accept and appropriate
$82,806 into the fiscal year 2004-2005 budget, with the
remaining funds to be allocated during the budget process for
each subsequent fiscal year - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW
BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-169 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
8. wetland Mitigation Bank Trust Fund - approval is recommended
by the Butte County Fish and Game Commission to utilize the
funds remaining in the Wetland Mitigation Bank Trust Fund
($45,137) to purchase mitigation credits from the Center for
Natural Lands Management - action requested - APPROVE THE
PURCHASE OF MITIGATION CREDITS FROM THE CENTER FOR NATURAL
LANDS MANAGEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER TO SIGN DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PURCHASE;
AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-167 (4/5 vote required)
ACCEPTING AND ALLOCATING THE TRUST FUND REVENUE AS DETAILED
IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
9. Sharon A. Stone - Amendment - approval is requested for an
amendment to the employment agreement with Sharon A. Stone
to serve as Director-Child Support Services. The amendment
extends the term of the agreement through January 31, 2008.
All other terms and provisions remain the same - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
10. Resolution in Appreciation of Lou Ellen Saville Upon Her
Retirement from the County of Butte - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION 04-209 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
11. Resolution in Appreciation of Barbara Ann Dopson Upon Her
Retirement from the County of Butte - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION 04-210 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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0423-002 12. Certification of Statement of Votes Cast - pursuant to
California Elections Code Section 15372, submitted is the
Certification of Statement of Votes Cast for the Consolidated
General Election held within the County of Butte on
November 2, 2004 - action requested - ACCEPT CERTIFICATION
OF STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST.
13. Stephen A. Streeter - Amendment - approval is requested for
an amendment to the agreement with Stephen A. Streeter for
the provision of consulting services in the area of planning.
The amendment provides for the addition of Interim Manager-
Planning services at the rate of $75.00 per hour (department
budget) through February 28, 2005, or until the department
has successfully filled the position. All other terms and
provisions remain the same - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT
TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
(Contract No. X15073)
14. Approve Field Purchase Order - pursuant to the Butte County
Purchasing Policy Manual, approval is requested for payment
of Field Purchase Order F05-058, in the amount of $4,862.62
(department budget). The department purchased two computer
systems for the GIS Division incorrectly using a Field
Purchase Order. Under the County's purchasing procedures,
Field Purchase Orders are limited to purchases of $2,500 or
less, and exceptions to the policy require Board approval -
action requested - APPROVE PAYMENT OF FIELD PURCHASE ORDER
F05-058 IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,862.62.
15. Facilities Alteration - approval is requested for alterations
to the lobby area of the building located at 7 County Center
Drive, Oroville. The proposed remodel will remove a portion
of the counter space to provide additional lobby space, and
will include the installation of a "help desk" area which
will allow applicants to sit down with Plan Application
Assistants at workstations to process permit applications.
The project estimate is $12,901, and Board approval is also
requested to transfer the needed funds from the General Fund
Appropriation for Contingencies to the department's budget
to provide for the project - action requested - APPROVE
SPECIAL MAINTENANCE FACILITIES PROJECT; AND APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-170 (4 /5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND ALLOCATING
$12,901 FROM THE GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION FOR CONTINGENCIES
AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
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0423-002 16. Valley Toxicology Service, Inc. - Amendment - approval is
requested for a sole source amendment to the agreement with
Valley Toxicology Service, Inc., for the provision of
substance analysis and expert court testimony. The amendment
extends the term of the agreement through June 30, 2005, and
increases the maximum amount payable by $62,000 (department
budget) for the extended term. All other terms and
provisions remain the same - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X14133)
17. Transfer of Funds - approval is requested to transfer $50, 000
from the Automated warrant System Assessment Trust Fund to
the department's budget to pay costs associated with the
Central Criminal Justice Data Base Project. The funds for
the project were unexpended in fiscal year 2003-2004 and were
transferred to the trust fund to accrue interest until needed
for the project - action requested - APPROVE A BUDGET
TRANSFER B-172 (4 /5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING TRUST FUND REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA
REPORT.
18. State of California, Office of Traffic Safety - approval is
requested for a grant agreement with the State of California,
Office of Traffic Safety, for funds to purchase auto
extrication equipment and a rescue squad. The term of the
agreement is October 1, 2004, through September 30, 2005,
with a maximum amount payable to the County of $273,127. The
grant also requires a $45,000 County match (Community Cost
Share Trust Fund). Board approval is also requested for a
budget transfer of funds to provide the allocation needed for
the equipment purchases - action requested - APPROVE GRANT
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; APPROVE FIXED
ASSET PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AS DETAILED IN THE GRANT
AGREEMENT; AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-151 (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING TRUST FUND REVENUE AS
DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
19. Equipment Donations - approval is requested to accept two new
wild Land Fire Engines donated by the Berry Creek Volunteer
Fire Company and the Kelly Ridge Volunteer Fire Company.
Each new engine is a 2005 4x4 International Chassis with a
Placer Fire Equipment manufactured body. One engine will be
stationed at Butte County Volunteer Fire Station 61 in Berry
Creek, and one will be stationed at Butte County Volunteer
Fire Station 66 in the Kelly Ridge/wyandotte area. The
equipment is donated with the provision that it be returned
to the donating company when it is no longer of use to the
County - action requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS FOR THE USEFUL
LIFE OF THE EQUIPMENT; DIRECT THE ADDITION OF THE EQUIPMENT
TO THE COUNTY'S FIXED ASSET LIST; AND APPROVE LETTERS OF
APPRECIATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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0423-002 20. Applied Testing Consultants - Amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the agreement with Applied
Testing Consultants for the provision of testing services
associated with the Courthouse Expansion construction
project. The amendment expands the scope of work to include
additional inspection services and materials testing needed
for the project, and increases the maximum amount payable by
$38,700 (project budget) for the additional services. All
other terms and provisions remain the same - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X14625)
21. Resolution to Amend the Salary Ordinance - the department has
prepared a resolution which will amend the salary ordinance
as follows: DISTRICT ATTORNEY-CRIMINAL - adds one sunset
position of Deputy District Attorney IV/III/II/I (position
end date of 6-30-05) PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL SERVICES -
deletes one position of Information Systems Analyst III/II/I.
Adds one position of Information Systems Analyst III.
Extends the position end dates for the following sunset
positions from 12-31-04 to 12-31-05: one position of Medical
Records Technician II/I; one position of Public Health
Assistant II/I; and three positions of Public Health Nurse
III/II/I. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH-GENERAL SERVICES - adds one
position of Administrative Analyst III/II/I and one position
of Office Assistant III/II/I. CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES -
converts two flexibly staffed positions of Accounting
Specialist/Senior Account Clerk/Account Clerk to two flexibly
staffed ~t term positions of Accounting Specialist/Senior
Account Clerk/Account Clerk (position end dates 9-30-05).
NEAL ROAD SANITARY LANDFILL-MANAGEMENT - extends the position
end date of one flexibly staffed term position of Senior
Landfill Equipment Operator/Landfill Equipment Operator from
12-31-04 to 6-30-05 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
04-211 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
22. Request to Close Libraries on December 24, 2004 - approval
is requested to close the Chico, Oroville and Paradise
Libraries on Friday, December 24, 2004. Due to Saturday
hours at these branches, they are scheduled to be open on
Friday, December 24, 2004, when other County offices will be
closed for the Christmas holiday. The employees scheduled
to work that day are willing to utilize accumulated time-off
to cover the closure. The Butte County Employees Association
and Butte County Management Employees Association have agreed
to the proposal through the meet and confer process - action
requested - AUTHORIZE THE CHICO, OROVILLE, AND PARADISE
BRANCH LIBRARIES TO CLOSE ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2004.
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23. Library Donations - pursuant to Government Code Section
25355, donations of $984 from the Paradise Friends of the
Library, $675 from the Chico Friends of the Library, and $100
from the Meriam Library, California State University, Chico,
have been received for the Butte County Trust Fund for the
purchase of books - action requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS AND
AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION.
24. Private Industry Council - Amendment - approval is requested
for an amendment to the agreement with the Private Industry
Council for the provision of teen staff to work in the Teen
Clinic in Oroville. The amendment increases the maximum
amount payable by $2,938 (grant funds) to allow additional
work hours . All other terms and provisions remain the same -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X14763)
25. State of California, Department of Health Services - approval
is requested for a Master Agreement with the State of
California, Department of Health Services, for funds to
provide a variety of AIDS related services. The term of the
agreement is July 1, 2004, through June 30, 2007, with a
maximum amount payable to the County of $937,860 - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER; AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR-PUBLIC HEALTH TO SIGN
MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING FOR HIV/AIDS PROGRAM SERVICES
SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
26. Lower Honcut Road Bridge Across Wilson Creek Painting
Project; County Project No. 04452-03-1 - Notice of
Completion - the project consisted of the removal of existing
paint coatings and corrosion, and application of a new paint
coat system, removal and replacement of the metal beam bridge
rail with concrete barrier rail, and installation of metal
beam guard rail and terminal end treatments at the four
corners of the structure. All contract work has been
completed - action requested - ACCEPT CONTRACT WORK; APPROVE
NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND
DIRECT RECORDING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
27. Resolution Declaring All-way Stop Intersection - approval is
requested for a resolution which will declare the
intersection of Monte Vista Avenue and Autrey Lane in
Oroville, an all-way stop controlled intersection - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 04-112 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN; AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS TO PLACE
APPLICABLE SIGNS AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS AT THE APPROPRIATE
ENTRANCES THERETO.
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0423-002 28. Resolution Making Application to the Butte County Local
Agency Formation Commission Regarding a Proposal to Annex to
Established County Service Area No. 169 (Pheasant Landing
Subdivision) - Stephen Schuster has requested annexation to
County Service Area No. 169 to provide storm drainage
maintenance and street lighting services to his proposed
contiguous Sierra Moon Subdivision. Mr. Schuster, as
property owner, has agreed to the existing maximum per parcel
service charge of $1,069, which will allow him to proceed
without a ballot proceeding - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 04-113 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
29. Delta Oilfield Services, Inc. - Amendment - approval is
requested for an amendment to the agreement with Delta
Oilfield Services, Inc., for pumping and transportation of
liquids from the Neal Road Landfill leachate containment pond
and septage containment pond. The amendment increases the
cost per gallon rate from $0.02 to $0.035 per gallon, reduces
the amount of leachate to be pumped from 3 million gallons
to 1,714,285 gallons, and increases the amount of septage
supernatant liquid to be pumped from 3.5 million gallons to
7 million gallons. The revisions to the scope of work result
in an overall increase of $122, 500 (Septage Management Fund) .
All other terms and provisions remain the same - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contract No. X14691)
30. Facilities Alteration - approval is requested to transfer
$27,220 from the Sheriff's Impact Fees Trust Fund to the
department's budget to fund the modification of office space
in the East Facility. The space will be used to consolidate
and relocate the administrative accounting and jail
accounting divisions to that location - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-175 (4 /5 vote required) ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING TRUST FUND REVENUE AS DETAILED IN THE
AGENDA REPORT.
31. Resolution Confirming and Increasing the Change Fund for the
Tax Collection Division - approval is requested for a
resolution which will increase the change fund for the Tax
Collection Division from $200.00 to $500.00. The increase
will allow the operation of four cash drawers with sufficient
change - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 04-114 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
32. Monthly Investment Report - submitted is the Monthly
Investment Report dated October 29, 2004, in accordance with
the Statement of Investment Policy dated July 1, 2004 -
action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
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0423-002 33. State of California, Department of water Resources -
Amendment No. 18 to water Supply Contract - approval is
requested for Amendment No. 18 to the agreement with the
State of California, Department of water Resources, for the
allocation of 27,500 acre-feet of water from the State water
Project at Lake Oroville. The amendment sets the Table A
allocation at 1,200 acre-feet, and extends the agreement two
years. The amendment will allow the County to avoid payment
of the full entitlement, and provide additional time to
negotiate an additional contract - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT
TO REVIEW BY COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
34. State of California, Department of water Resources Grant
Application - approval is requested to apply to the State of
California, Department of water Resources, for up to $250,000
in grant funds to support development of the Basin Management
Objective Information Center (BMOIC) The BMOIC is a web-
based information center with GIS components that will
support development and management of county-wide basin
management objectives - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
04-115 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND AUTHORIZE THE
DIRECTOR-WATER AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION TO SUBMIT GRANT
APPLICATION.
MOTION I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH ITEM 3.21 REVISED TO
CORRECT TO READ, "...CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES - CONVERTS TWO
FLEXIBLY STAFFED POSITIONS OF ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST/SENIOR ACCOUNT
CLERK/ACCOUNT CLERK TO TWO FLEXIBLY STAFFED ~? TERM
POSITIONS...", AND THE REMOVAL OF ITEM 3.24.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP 5 Y (Motion Carried)
PRESENTATION BY CHAIR BEELER OF A RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF HER
RETIREMENT FROM THE COUNTY OF BUTTE TO LOU ELLEN SAVILLE.
PRESENTATION BY CHAIR BEELER OF A RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF HER
RETIREMENT FROM THE COUNTY OF BUTTE TO BARBARA ANN DOPSON.
PRESENTATION BY CHAIR BEELER OF A RESOLUTION IN RECOGNITION OF HIS
RETIREMENT FROM THE COUNTY OF BUTTE TO ROBERT VOORHEES.
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0423-003 Boards, Commissions and Committees. (486)
1. Appointments to Listed Vacancies.
MOTION: I MOVE TO REAPPOINT DON STEEL, DISTRICT 5 REPRESENTATIVE, TO THE
BUTTE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP 5 Y (Motion Carried)
2. Board Member or Committee Reports. (530)
SUPERVISOR DOLAN REPORTED THAT THE SACRAMENTO RIVER CONSERVATION
AREA FORUM HAS RELEASED ITS ANNUAL REPORT, AND INFORMED THE BOARD
THAT THE FORUM HAS ESTABLISHED A WEBSITE WHICH INCLUDES
INFORMATION ON FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND PRIVATE AGENCY LOCATIONS
WHERE RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE. THE WEBSITE ADDRESS
IS WWW.SACRAMENTORIVER.ORG.
0423-004 Update on Current Budget and Legislative Issues by the Chief
Administrative Officer. (604) PAUL MCINTOSH, CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, INTRODUCED NANCY BROWER, DIRECTOR-
LIBRARIES, AND MEMBERS OF THE LIBRARY LITERACY PROGRAM, TO PRESENT
THE CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES' 2004 CHALLENGE AWARD
GIVEN TO BUTTE COUNTY FOR THE "LITERACY ON THE MOVE" PROGRAM.
0423-005 An Ordinance of the County of Butte Adding Chapter 49 to the Butte
County Code Relating to Seizure and Forfeiture of Nuisance
Vehicles and Establishing Unlawful Refuse Dumping Violations -
consideration of an ordinance which will allow for the seizure and
forfeiture of vehicles used when illegally dumping refuse in
violation of the ordinance (nuisance vehicles), and sets forth an
administrative enforcement program for such violations - action
requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE. (746)
BOARD DIRECTED TO STAFF TO AMEND THE ORDINANCE TO INCORPORATE THE
LANGUAGE RECOMMENDED BY THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND TO RETURN THE
REVISED ORDINANCE TO THE BOARD FOR ADOPTION.
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0423-006 Lake Oroville Relicensing - Report to the Board - update on the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Lake Oroville
Relicensing Project, Protection, Mitigation and Enhancement
measures, and settlement negotiations - action requested - ACCEPT
FOR INFORMATION; AND BOARD DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION AS NEEDED.
(1540) (**00)
PRESENTATION BY BRUCE ALPERT, COUNTY COUNSEL, AND PAUL MCINTOSH,
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER.
0423-007 Items Removed from the Consent Agenda for Board Consideration and
Action. (NONE)
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
0423-008 Public Hearing - Adoption of Resolutions of Necessity to Acquire
Certain Real Property - the Public works Department has been
involved in negotiations with several property owners in order to
acquire rights-of-way and easements for the Oroville-Quincy (FH-
119) Highway Reconstruction Phase II Project. Negotiations have
reached an impasse with nine of the property owners and it has
become necessary to begin the process of acquisition by eminent
domain to proceed with the project - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTIONS AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (**00)
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 11:26 A.M.
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF INFORMED THE BOARD THAT SEVERAL PROPERTY OWNERS
HAVE SETTLED WITH THE COUNTY AND AS A RESULT OF THOSE
NEGOTIATIONS, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY OWNERS' ITEMS ARE REMOVED
FROM THE ACTION REQUESTED: STEVEN A. ROBINSON (ATTACHMENT 5),
JOAN E. BOOMER (ATTACHMENT 6), AND WAYNE ROWE (ATTACHMENT 9).
ADDITIONALLY MARIA FRANCO (ATTACHMENT 3) HAS REQUESTED THAT THE
BOARD CONTINUE THE HEARING WITH REGARD TO HER PROPERTY UNTIL
DECEMBER 14, 2004, TO ALLOW HER THE OPPORTUNITY TO APPEAR BEFORE
THE BOARD TO DISCUSS THIS MATTER.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTIONS 04-216, 04-217, 04-218, 04-219, AND
04-220, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN, WITH EXCLUSION OF
ROBINSON, BOOMER AND ROWE, AND THAT WE CONTINUE THE HEARING FOR
FRANCO UNTIL DECEMBER 14, 2004.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP 5 Y (Motion Carried)
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0423-009 Public Hearing - Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG)-
pursuant to United States Department of Justice regulations,
consideration of the allocation and spending of Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant funds in the amount of $21,570 (plus
$2,397 County match) for the District Attorney's Office for fiscal
year 2004 - action requested - OPEN PUBLIC HEARING TO ACCEPT INPUT
ON THE SPENDING PROPOSAL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004; CLOSE PUBLIC
HEARING; ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND
AUTHORIZE THE FISCAL YEAR 2004 SPENDING PLAN; AND APPROVE REVENUE
AND APPROPRIATION REVISIONS AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
(**1197)
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 11:27 A.M.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 11:27 A.M.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND
AUTHORIZE THE FISCAL YEAR 2004 SPENDING PLAN; AND MOVE TO APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-171, MAKING REVENUE AND APPROPRIATION REVISIONS
AS DETAILED IN THE AGENDA REPORT.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP 5 Y (Motion Carried)
RECESS
RECONVENE
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11:30 A.M.
11:44 A.M.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS AND TIMED ITEMS
0423-010 Public Hearing - Development Impact Fees - consideration of
ordinances adding and/or amending sections of the Butte County
Code regarding certain fees chargeable for new residential and
nonresidential development as follows: 1. An Ordinance of the
County of Butte Adding Article XVIII to Chapter 3 of the Butte
County Code to Establish Development Impact Fees for Library
Facilities in the Unincorporated and Incorporated Area of Butte
County; 2. An Ordinance of the County of Butte Adding Article
XIX to Chapter 3 of the Butte County Code to Establish Development
Impact Fees for General Government Facilities in the
Unincorporated and Incorporated Area of Butte County; 3. An
Ordinance of the County of Butte Adding Article XX to Chapter 3 of
the Butte County Code to Establish Development Impact Fees for
General Government Vehicles and Equipment in the Unincorporated
and Incorporated Area of Butte County; 4. An Ordinance of the
County of Butte Adding Article XXI to Chapter 3 of the Butte
County Code to Establish Development Impact Fees for Sheriff
Facilities, Vehicles and Equipment in the Unincorporated and
Incorporated Area of Butte County; 5. An Ordinance of the County
of Butte Repealing Article V, Section 10-50 Through 10-60 and
Adding Article XXII to Chapter 3 of the Butte County Code to
Establish Development Impact Fees for Road Improvements in the
Unincorporated and Incorporated Area of Butte County; 6. An
Ordinance of the County of Butte Adding Article XXIII to Chapter
3 of the Butte County Code to Establish Development Impact Fees
for Fire Facilities, Vehicles and Equipment in the Unincorporated
and Incorporated Area of Butte County; 7. An Ordinance of the
County of Butte Amending Sections 3.11, 3.14, and 3.20 of Article
II of Chapter 3 of the Butte County Code; and consideration of a
Resolution Amending Section 13.01-1, Entitled "Requirement Class
1", of the Butte County Improvement Standards Dated June 2002 -
action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (**1347)(***00)
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 11:45 A.M.
COUNTY COUNSEL INFORMED THE BOARD OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS AND
MINOR CORRECTIONS FOR THE VARIOUS ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: 1 N 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP 5 N (Motion Failed to Carry)
PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED OPEN TO DECEMBER 14, 2004, TO ALLOW STAFF
TIME TO PROVIDE THE BOARD WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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CLOSED SESSION
0423-O11 RECESS: THE BOARD RECESSED AT 12:53 P.M. TO A CLOSED
SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54956.9(0): ONE POTENTIAL CASE; A
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
54956.9(b)(1) ONE POTENTIAL CASE; AND A
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ACTUAL
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(a) 1. WHEAT V. COUNTY OF BUTTE (BUTTE
SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 128644), 2. NATIONAL
ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL V. COUNTY OF BUTTE
(UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT
CASE NO. CIV-S-03-1087); AND A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
EVALUATION/EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54957: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER.
(***654)
RECESSED AT 12:55 P.M. AS THE BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND CONVENE AS THE BUTTE COUNTY IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC
AUTHORITY BOARD.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES -NOVEMBER 30, 2004
IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 3 0, 2 0 0 4
Called to order at 1:55 p.m., in the Butte County Board of
Supervisors Room, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville. Board members
present: Dolan, Houx, Yamaguchi, and Chair Beeler. Board members
not present: Josiassen. Also Present: Marion Reeves, Deputy
Clerk.
Agenda Items (NONE)
Closed Session
0411-001 RECESS: RECESSED AT 1:55 P.M., TO A CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6:
AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES: JEANNE GRAVETTE AND CRAIG
DORY. EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: UNITED DOMESTIC
WORKERS OF AMERICA. (***692)
RECESSED AT 2:21 P.M. AS THE BUTTE COUNTY IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE
SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD AND RECONVENED AS THE BUTTE COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CLOSED SESSION
042 3 - O l 1 RECONVENE : THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 2 : 21 P . M . FROM A CLOSED
SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54956.9(c) ONE POTENTIAL CASE; A
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO
54956.9(b)(1) ONE POTENTIAL CASE; AND A
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL REGARDING ACTUAL
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(a) 1. WHEAT V. COUNTY OF BUTTE (BUTTE
SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. 128644), 2. NATIONAL
ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL V. COUNTY OF BUTTE
(UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT
CASE NO. CIV-S-03-1087); AND A PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
EVALUATION/EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54957: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER.
(***716)
CLOSED
SESSION
ANNOUNCEMENT : THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO EXTENDED THE
EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FOR THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER, PAUL MCINTOSH, FOR 4 YEARS AND INCREASED
HIS ANNUAL VACATION ACCRUAL FROM 14 DAYS TO 19
DAYS.
PUBLIC HEARING AND TIMED ITEMS
0423-012 Public Hearing - Neal Road Landfill Gate Fees - consideration of
an ordinance amending Chapter 3 of the Butte County Code,
specifically Article VII, Gate Fees Chargeable at the Neal Road
Landfill. The fees pertain to the disposal of solid waste -
action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN; AND DIRECT STAFF TO PURSUE ALTERNATIVE FUNDING MECHANISMS TO
ENSURE THAT ALL WASTE GENERATED IN THE COUNTY CONTRIBUTES TO
PROGRAMS OF COMMON BENEFIT TO COUNTY RESIDENTS AND SATISFIES
JURISDICTIONAL OBLIGATIONS OF LANDFILL CLOSURE/POST CLOSURE,
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING, AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES. (***814)
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 2:27 A.M.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 2:40 P.M.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ORDINANCE 3889 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND
DIRECT STAFF TO PURSUE ALTERNATIVE FUNDING MECHANISMS TO ENSURE
THAT ALL WASTE GENERATED IN THE COUNTY CONTRIBUTES TO PROGRAMS OF
COMMON BENEFIT TO COUNTY RESIDENTS AND SATISFIES JURISDICTIONAL
OBLIGATIONS OF LANDFILL CLOSURE/POST CLOSURE, ENVIRONMENTAL
MONITORING, AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP 5 Y (MOTION CARRIED)
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BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES -NOVEMBER 30, 2004
RECESSED AT 2:41 P.M. AS THE BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
RECONVENED AS THE BUTTE COUNTY IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC
AUTHORITY BOARD.
BUTTE COUNTY IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD
Closed Session
0 411- 0 O l RECONVENE
Public Comment
THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 2:41 P.M., FROM A CLOSED
SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54957.6: AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES: JEANNE GRAVETTE
AND CRAIG DORY. EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: UNITED
DOMESTIC WORKERS OF AMERICA. (***717)
0411-002 Comments to the Board on issues and items not listed on the
agenda. Presentations will be limited to five minutes. Please
note that pursuant to California state law, the Board is
prohibited from taking action on any item not listed on the
agenda. (***1610)
1. DAVID W. SMITH ADDRESSED THE BOARD TO DISCUSS BUDGETS AND
NEGOTIATIONS.
2. EVAN LEVANG, INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER OF NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA, ADDRESSED THE BOARD TO DISCUSS THE NEED FOR
FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS FOR HOME HEALTH CARE WORKERS.
3. BRANDI ZELLERS, BOARD MEMBER OF THE INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTER
OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, ADDRESSED THE BOARD TO DISCUSS THE
NEED FOR HIGHER WAGES FOR WORKERS.
4. SARA BATES ADDRESSED THE BOARD TO EXPRESS HER DISGUST WITH
THE LACK OF HEALTH CARE FOR WORKERS AND THE COUNTY'S LACK OF
WILLINGNESS TO PASS ALONG MONEY AVAILABLE TO THE WORKERS.
5. ROBERT WOODS ADDRESSED THE BOARD TO URGE THE COUNTY TO
REDRESS THE LOW PAY OF IN-HOME WORKERS.
6. BOB LAFASSO ADDRESSED THE BOARD TO DISCUSS HIS CONCERN WITH
HOW ADVERSARIAL THE NEGOTIATION PROCESS HAS BECOME.
SUPERVISOR DOLAN APOLOGIZED FOR HER NEED TO LEAVE.
7. NICOLE NELSON ADDRESSED THE BOARD TO URGE HIGHER WAGES FOR
WORKERS.
8. KRISTEN DREOLA READ A STATEMENT PREPARED BY MICHELLE PARKER,
TO ADDRESS THE NEED FOR A UNION CONTRACT FOR IHSS WORKERS.
9. JOHN MARTINEZ ADDRESSED THE BOARD TO ENCOURAGE HIGHER WAGES
AND BENEFITS FOR WORKERS.
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0411-002 10. JIM COONS ADDRESSED THE BOARD TO STATE THAT THE SITUATION HE
IS IN WITH THE NEED TO TAKE CARE OF HIS MOTHER, COULD HAPPEN
TO THE BOARD.
11. CHRISTY ROSENQUEST ADDRESSED THE BOARD TO STATE THAT THE
SPEAKERS WHO HAVE VIOLATED THE NEGOTIATIONS AGREEMENT ARE
UNION WORKERS AND TO STATE THAT THE LOW WAGES RESULTS IN
FEWER WORKERS.
Adjournment
Adjourned at 3:40 p.m. as the Butte County In-Home Supportive
Services Public Authority Board and reconvene as the Butte County
Board of Supervisors.
BUTTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
PUBLIC COMMENT
0423-013 Comments to the Board on issues and items not listed on the
agenda. Presentations will be limited to five minutes. Please
note that pursuant to California state law, the Board of
Supervisors is prohibited from taking action on any item not
listed on the agenda. (***3771) (NONE)
ADJOURNMENT: THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD,
THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:40 P.M., TO
RECONVENE AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD TO BE
HELD TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2004, AT 9:00 A.M.
R.J. BEELER, CHAIR
ORIGINAL SIGNED IN 2005 BY KIM K. YAMAGUCHI, CHAIR
ATTEST:
Paul McIntosh, Chief Administrative
Officer and Clerk of the Board
By:
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