HomeMy WebLinkAboutM120500BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES
R.J. BEELER, 1st District
JANE DOLAN, 2nd District
MARY ANNE HOUX, 3rd District
CURT JOSIASSEN, 4th District
FRED C. DAVIS, 5th District
December 5, 2000
Call to Order - Board of Supervisors Room, County
Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville.
Supervisors present: Beeler, Houx, Davis, and Chair Dolan. Not
present: Supervisor Josiassen. Also present: John S.
Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer; Bruce Alpert, County
Counsel; and Marion Reeves, Assistant Clerk of the Board.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America.
Invocation - Pastor Dave Hayes, Magalia Community Church,
Magalia.
CHAIR DOLAN EXPRESSED THE BOARD'S EXTREME SORROW AT THE RECENT
LOSS OF JIM WAUGH, WHO PASSED AWAY THIS LAST WEEKEND. JIM WAS
A 37-YEAR COUNTY EMPLOYEE WITH THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
CHAIR DOLAN EXPRESSED THE BOARD'S CONDOLENCES TO WAUGH FAMILY,
AND TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
00-370 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action.
1. Private Industry Council - Board approval is requested by
the Department of Social welfare for an agreement with
the Private Industry Council for the provision of
employment services to CalWORKs recipients. The term of
the agreement is July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2001,
with a maximum amount payable of $600,000 (department
budget) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11831)
THIS ITEM REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA WITHOUT BOARD CONSIDERATION
OR ACTION.
Consent Acrenda
00-371 1. Approval of Minutes - action requested - APPROVE MINUTES
OF OCTOBER 24, 2000; AND NOVEMBER 14, 2000.
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00-371 2. Oroville Mosquito Abatement District - action
requested - APPOINT CHARLOTTE D'AMICO, TRUSTEE, TO A
VACATED TERM TO END DECEMBER 31, 2001.
3. Final Map - Autumn Park Subdivision, Phase III - 22 lots
located on the north side of Autumn Park Drive,
approximately 1,000 feet west of the intersection of
Garner Lane, north Chico area. The developer has
provided bonds to guarantee completion of the required
road and drainage improvements. The developer has also
provided bonds for the maintenance of said facilities for
a period of one year following completion of
construction - action requested - APPROVE FINAL MAP;
ACCEPT THOSE PORTIONS OF AUTUMN PARK DRIVE, BOSC COURT,
AND MAGNESS COURT AS OFFERED FOR DEDICATION TO THE
COUNTY, IN FEE SIMPLE, IN ITEM "A" OF THE OWNER'S
STATEMENT; ACCEPT EASEMENT AS OFFERED FOR DEDICATION TO
THE COUNTY IN ITEMS "B", "C", AND "D" OF THE OWNER'S
STATEMENT, ON BEHALF OF THE ENTITIES NAMED; ACCEPT
RELINQUISHMENT OF ALL ABUTTER'S RIGHTS OF ACCESS AS
OFFERED TO THE COUNTY IN ITEM "E" OF THE OWNER'S
STATEMENT; NOTE THAT THE EMERGENCY ACCESS EASEMENT AS
OFFERED IN ITEM "F" OF THE OWNER'S STATEMENT IS NOT
ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME; AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
THE SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT.
4. Final Map - Country Commons, Planned Unit Development,
Unit III - 4 lots located at the south end of Trades way,
approximately 150 feet south of Gorrill Lane, Durham
area - action requested - APPROVE FINAL MAP; ACCEPT LOT
"C" AS OFFERED FOR DEDICATION TO THE COUNTY FOR THE
PURPOSES SET FORTH, AND ON BEHALF OF THOSE ENTITIES NAMED
ON THE OWNER'S STATEMENT; AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT.
5. Land Conservation Act Inclusions - the Land Conservation
Act Advisory Committee unanimously voted to recommend the
following inclusions into Land Conservation Act
Agreements: Michael F. LaMantia, 219 acres (APN 021-020-
023); Larry and Elizabeth Cox, 134.70 acres (APNs 039-
230-064, 081 and 086); and Mattie Z. Keeley, 279.91 acres
(APN 022-130-038) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENTS
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND DIRECT RECORDING OF
AGREEMENTS.
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00-371 6. Treasury Video Security System - Board approval is
requested by the Treasurer-Tax Collector to purchase a
video security system in the estimated amount of $6,000
(department budget) to provide for increased security for
the County Treasury. Funding for the acquisition will be
provided through increased unanticipated revenue from
treasury cost reimbursements - action requested - APPROVE
INCREASE IN ESTIMATED TREASURY COST REIMBURSEMENT REVENUE
OF $6,000; APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-100; AND APPROVE
PURCHASE OF VIDEO SECURITY SYSTEM.
7. Public Health Vehicle - Board approval is requested by
the Public Health Department for a budget transfer in the
amount of $700 (department budget) to cover the cost of
a truck for the Animal Control division. The fiscal year
2000-2001 final budget approved $16,000 for the purchase
of a vehicle, however, the lowest bid received was
$16,700 - action requested - APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER
B-097; AND APPROVE PURCHASE OF A FIXED ASSET ITEM IN THE
INCREASED AMOUNT OF $16,700.
8. Monthly Investment Report - the Treasurer-Tax
Collector submits the October 31, 2000, report in
accordance with the Butte County Statement of Investment
Policy dated July 1, 2000 - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION.
9. Family Bridges - First Offender Program - Board approval
is requested by the Probation Department to accept and
appropriate $500,000 in grant funds received from the
Office of Criminal Justice Planning for the
implementation of the Family Bridges Program in Oroville
and Paradise. The program is designed to prevent
juvenile criminal behavior among at-risk youth. The term
of the grant is July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2002, and
Federal Financial Participation matching funds in the
amount of $500,000 will provide continued funding for the
program. The objectives of the program are achieved
through the collaborative effort of several agencies, and
Board approval is also requested to prepare the necessary
agreements and/or salary ordinances required to implement
the program - action requested - ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS; AND
AUTHORIZE THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE AND RETURN
TO THE BOARD NECESSARY ACTIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT THE
PROGRAM.
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00-371 10. State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs - Board
approval is requested by the Butte County Department of
Behavioral Health to accept and appropriate unanticipated
revenue in the amount of $150,032.75 received from the
State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs as a result
of increased drug and alcohol negotiated net amount
allocations. The funds will be used for future drug and
alcohol contracts, and as the department's contribution
to the County's tobacco cessation, education and
intervention services program - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-099 (4/5 vote required)
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED STATE REVENUE.
11. California Department of Mental Health - Board approval
is requested by the Butte County Department of Behavioral
Health to accept and appropriate $531,250 in
unanticipated grant revenue received from the California
Department of Mental Health for funds in support of a
program to serve homeless adults with serious mental
illness. Board approval is also requested to approve the
purchase of the following fixed assets in support of the
program: a van, a car, and a software package for
reporting purposes - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-098 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE; AND APPROVE
PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
12. Butte County Children and Families Commission - Annual
Audit - pursuant to Butte County Ordinance No. 3555, the
Butte County Children and Families Commission submits its
audit and report for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2000 - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION.
13. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Public works Department has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment which
will add one position of Associate Surveyor, and one
position of Administrative Analyst II to the Public works
Department - Land Development Division in response to the
increased work load caused by water and flood programs -
action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3652 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 11-14-00 [3.17])
14. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Probation
Department has requested the Personnel Department prepare
a salary ordinance amendment which will correct the
budget unit allocation of a term position of Probation
Officer III/II/I from 420-001 (Probation - Juvenile
Hall), to 430-001 (Probation). The original ordinance
was approved by the Board on September 26, 2000 - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3653 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (FROM 11-14-00 [3.18])
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00-371 15. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Public
Health Department has requested the Personnel Department
prepare a salary ordinance amendment which adds one
position of Public Health Nurse III/II/I in support of
the California Children's Services program. The State
Department of Health Services has authorized 1000 funding
for the position - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE
3654 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 11-14-00
[3.19] )
16. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Facilities
Services Division has requested the Personnel Department
prepare a salary ordinance amendment which reclassifies
one position of Administrative Analyst III/II/I to one
position of Facilities Project Specialist in response to
a reclassification study. The ordinance also provides
for the division's name change in the salary ordinance
from "Administrative - Buildings and Grounds Maintenance"
to "Administrative - Facilities Services" - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3655 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (FROM 11-14-00 [3.20])
17. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Public
Health Department has requested the Personnel Department
prepare a salary ordinance amendment which increases the
monthly salary rate of the Director of Environmental
Health position from $4,373-$5,316 to $4,880-$5,932 in
response to a review and update of the job
specifications. This change will make the position
equivalent in pay to the Director of Public Health
Nursing position - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE
3656 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 11-14-00
[3.21] )
18. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Butte
County Department of Behavioral Health has requested the
Personnel Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which adds one position of Supervisor-Mental Health
Clinician, and two positions of Senior Mental Health
Counselor/Mental Health Counselor/Mental Health worker in
response to the increased need for services for CalwORKs
recipients. Funding for the positions has been made
available through increased CalwORKs allocations - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3657 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (FROM 11-14-00 [3.23])
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00-371 19. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Butte
County Department of Behavioral Health has requested the
Personnel Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which adds one Supervising Health Education Specialist
position in support of the Drop-In Center expansion for
south Butte County. Funding for the position is
available through grant funds for the program - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3658 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (FROM 11-14-00 [3.24])
20. Removal from the Agenda - Adoption of a Salary Ordinance
Amendment - the Personnel Department has requested this
item be removed from the agenda without Board action.
The ordinance, introduced on November 14, 2000, contained
errors which will be corrected through the adoption of a
subsequent comprehensive salary ordinance. The ordinance
requested the deletion of one position of Supervisor-
Rabies Control, and four positions of Rabies Control
Officer; and the addition of one position of Supervisor-
Animal Control, and four positions of Animal Control
Officer. The changes were being proposed to bring the
job titles and specifications into conformance with the
current duties. There were no salary adjustments
included with the proposed changes - action requested -
REMOVE ITEM FROM THE AGENDA WITHOUT BOARD ACTION. (FROM
11-14-00 [3.22])
21. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Personnel Department has prepared a salary ordinance
amendment which incorporates the addition of the Local
Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) budget unit into the
salary ordinance, and establishes the classifications of
LAFCo Executive Officer and LAFCo/Administrative Support
Services Assistant - action requested - WAIVE READING OF
THE ORDINANCE.
22. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
welfare Department has requested the Personnel Department
prepare a salary ordinance amendment which will convert
one extra-help Specialist-Public Guardian/Public
Administrator position, and one extra-help Paralegal
position to regular help positions. These positions will
continue to assist in reducing the backlog of cases
pending in the department, and to help provide enhanced
services. Funding is available using Adult Protective
Services funds, and Board approval is also requested to
approve the necessary transfer of the funds to provide
for the position costs - action requested - WAIVE READING
OF THE ORDINANCE; AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-104 (4 /5
vote required) ACCEPTING, APPROPRIATING, AND ALLOCATING
POSITION FUNDING.
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00-371 23. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Personnel Department is requesting Board approval for a
salary ordinance amendment which will flexibly staff the
Office Assistant III position in the Personnel Office to
an Office Assistant III/II/I-Secretary II/I position.
Flexibly staffing the position will provide the
department greater flexibility in the assignment of
critical job tasks, promote retention capability and
enhanced recruitment opportunities - action requested -
WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
24. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
Agricultural Commissioner has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment which
will add the position of Deputy Agricultural
Commissioner, as approved in the fiscal year 2000-2001
budget - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
25. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Butte
County Department of Behavioral Health has requested the
Personnel Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which will adjust the hourly compensation rate of the
Forensic Services Coordinator position from $18.27-$22.21
to $19.25-$23.39 (retroactive to July 8, 2000) to
incorporate the July 2000 market adjustment, and to
maintain historical salary relationship between the
positions of Senior Psychiatric Technician and Forensic
Services Coordinator - action requested - WAIVE READING
OF THE ORDINANCE.
26. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Butte
County Department of Behavioral Health has requested the
Personnel Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which adds five and one-half positions of Senior Mental
Health Counselor/Mental Health Counselor/Mental Health
worker; one position of Mental Health Clinician II/I; and
one position of Office Assistant III/II/I in support of
the program to serve homeless adults with serious mental
illness. Funding for the positions is available from a
grant received from the California Department of Mental
Health - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
27. Resolution Approving Final Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) Program and Established Overall Annual
Goal for Federal Fiscal Year 2001 - Board approval is
requested by the Public works Department for a resolution
which will approve the final DBE Program and Overall
Annual Goal for DBE participation, as required by
Department of Transportation regulations as a condition
of federal financial assistance - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-143 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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00-371 28. Resolutions of Appreciation for Local News Media - Board
approval is requested by the Children's Services
Coordinating Council for resolutions of appreciation to
the Chico News and Review, the Chico Enterprise Record,
KHSL, and KNVN for their support of the campaign to
increase awareness of the Frank watters Children's Trust
Fund. The trust fund was developed as a mechanism for
citizens to make tax deductible donations which help fund
child abuse and neglect prevention programs - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTIONS 00-144, 00-145, 00-146, AND
00-147 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
29. Roadway Rehabilitation on Skyway, County Project
No. 51261-3-99-1 - Contract Change Order (CCO) No. 1, and
Notice of Completion - CCO No. 1, in the increasing
amount of $82,011.49 provides for the additional roadway
rehabilitation of a segment of Skyway from Dogtown Road
to South Park Drive. Funding for the additional section
was provided by State Transportation Improvement Program
funds. All contract work has been completed in
accordance with plans and specifications - action
requested - APPROVE CCO NO. 1 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN; ACCEPT CONTRACT WORK; AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
NOTICE OF COMPLETION; AND DIRECT RECORDING OF THE NOTICE
OF COMPLETION.
30. Summary Abandonment of Portions of Neal Road - Board
approval is requested by the Public works Department for
a summary abandonment of portions of Neal Road in
response to the completion of a construction project
between 3.0 miles and 5.0 miles northwest of State
Highway 99. Portions of the Neal Road right-of-way are
no longer necessary or required for road purposes, as
they have been superseded by relocation - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-148 FOR SUMMARY
ABANDONMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
31. Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller and Naylor, LLP -
Amendment - Board approval is requested by the
Administrative Office for an amendment to the agreement
with Nielsen, Merksamer, Parrinello, Mueller and
Naylor, LLP, for the provision of lobbying services for
Butte County. The amendment extends the current
agreement for one year, and has a maximum amount payable
of $35,000 (department budget). All other provisions
shall remain in full force and effect, and are re-
affirmed as originally stated - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract No. X10817)
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00-371 32. City of Chico - Agreement for Extension of Sewer Services
and Installation of Public Improvements in the Chico
Urban Area - consideration of an agreement with the City
of Chico for the extension of sewer services, and the
installation of certain public improvements in the Chico
Urban Area in support of the Nitrate Compliance Plan -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
33. Employment Agreement Amendment - Gary House - Director of
Public Health - Board approval is requested for an
amendment to the employment agreement with Gary House for
the position of Director of Public Health. The amendment
will provide for Mr. House's two separate periods of
employment with the County to be considered consecutive
for the purposes of vacation accrual, and for the
provision of a $70 per month cellular telephone
allowance - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
34. State Department of Community Services and Development -
Amendment - Board approval is requested by the Butte
County Department of Behavioral Health for an amendment
to the revenue agreement with the State Department of
Community Services and Development for funds in support
of the mentoring program provided to at-risk youths. The
amendment provides for additional funding in the amount
of $33,750, with all other terms and provisions to remain
the same - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-149
APPROVING AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN; APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER; AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-079 (4 /5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE.
35. William J. Taetzsch, Ph.D. - Amendment - Board approval
is requested by the Butte County Department of Behavioral
Health (BCDBH) for an amendment to the agreement with
William J. Taetzsch, Ph.D., for the provision of
specialty mental health services to BCDBH clients within
the requirements of Phase II Medi-Cal Specialty Mental
Health Consolidation. The amendment provides for the
inclusion of necessary language regarding compliance with
Title XIX of the Social Security Act. All other terms
and provisions remain the same - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract No. X11718)
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00-371 36. Lou Ann Rupp Mueller, General Partner, Oroville
Professional Arts Center - Board approval is requested by
the Butte County Department of Behavioral Health for a
lease agreement with Lou Ann Rupp Mueller, General
Partner, Oroville Professional Arts Center, for the
property located at 2856 Olive Highway, Suites A, B, and
C, Oroville. The location will be utilized by the Youth
Services Division as a counseling and family health
education center. The term of the agreement is
July 1, 2000, through June 30, 2002, with a monthly lease
amount of $1,614.60 (department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract No. X11836)
37. T.W. DuFour and Associates - Board approval is requested
by the Butte County Department of Behavioral Health for
a lease agreement with T.w. DuFour and Associates for the
property located at 470 Rio Lindo Avenue, Suite 1, Chico.
The property will be utilized by the Youth Services
Division for administration and day treatment programs.
The term of the lease is November 1, 2000, through
October 31, 2004, with a maximum amount payable of
$52,028 (department budget) for the multi-year term. The
amount of infill costs will be $4,700 (department budget)
and the lessors are providing 2 months of rent free as
their contribution toward infill costs - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract No. X11853)
38. Brown's River Records Preservation Services - Amendment -
Board approval is requested by the Clerk of the Board for
an amendment to the agreement with Brown's River Records
Preservation Services for preservation and restoration of
the Board's historical records books. The amendment
extends the term of the agreement through June 30, 2003,
with a maximum amount payable of $15,000 per year
(department budget) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X10814)
39. Accela.Com - Board approval is requested by the
Development Services Department for an agreement with
Accela.Com for the implementation of a computer system
which will provide for electronic permitting. The
agreement has a maximum amount payable of $44,553
(department budget). Board approval is also requested
for the fixed asset purchase of a computer server and
peripherals for the system in an amount not to exceed
$7,950 (department budget) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND APPROVE
PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS. (Contract No. X11859)
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00-371 40. State Board of Control - Board approval is requested by
the Probation Department for a reimbursement agreement
with the State Board of Control which will provide for
the County to establish a reimbursement procedure for the
payment of verified funeral and burial expenses, and
verified domestic violence relocation emergency awards.
The term of the agreement is July 1, 2000, through
June 30, 2001, with a maximum amount payable to the
County of $40,000 (State funds) - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-150 APPROVING AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER TO SIGN AGREEMENT
ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. R40272)
41. Juvenile Crime Enforcement and Accountability Challenge
Grant Program - Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council -
Board approval is requested by the Chief Probation
Officer for a resolution which re-organizes the Butte
County Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council, and
authorizes the Chief Probation Officer to apply for
funding and to administer contracts under the Schiff-
Cardenas Crime Prevention Act of 2000. The revised
composition of the committee shall be: the Chief
Probation Officer as Chair; the District Attorney or one
designee; the Public Defender Executive Officer or one
designee; the Sheriff or one designee; two Board of
Supervisors' members or their designees; the Director of
welfare Services or one designee; the Director of
Behavioral Health or one designee; the Chief Executive or
Administrative Officer of the Employee Assistance Program
or one designee; the Chief of Police for the City of
Chico or one designee; the Chief of Police for the City
of Gridley or one designee; the Chief of Police for the
City of Oroville or one designee; the Chief of Police for
the Town of Paradise or one designee; the Superintendent
of the Butte County Office of Education or one designee;
the Chief Executive or Administrative Officer from the
Boys and Girls Club or one designee; the Chief Executive
or Administrative Officer from Northern Valley Catholic
Social Service or one designee; the Chief Executive or
Administrative Officer from the Parent Education Network
or one designee; the Superintendent of the Chico Unified
School District or one designee; and two appointees from
the community at-large - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 00-151 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND
APPOINT BARBARA ARCHIBALD AND MARLENE WOODARD, AT-LARGE
REPRESENTATIVES.
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00-371 42. Butte County Public Health/Butte County Department of
Behavioral Health - Memorandum of Understanding - Tobacco
Cessation, Education and Intervention Services - Board
approval is requested by the Public Health Department for
a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Butte County
Department of Behavioral Health for funds in support of
a tobacco cessation, education, and intervention program.
The program funding will be a combination of Public
Health Realignment funds ($50,000), Behavioral Health
drug and alcohol funds ($50,000), and County general
funds ($50,000) - action requested - APPROVE MOU AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER; AND APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-099 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING,
APPROPRIATING, AND TRANSFERRING PROGRAM FUNDING.
43. Butte County Superintendent of Schools - Board approval
is requested by the Public Health Department for an
agreement with the Butte County Superintendent of Schools
for the provision of tobacco education and prevention
activities. The term of the agreement is
January 2, 2001, through June 30, 2001, with a maximum
amount payable of $61,000 (tobacco education
appropriation) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
44. American Lung Association - Board approval is requested
by the Public Health Department for an agreement with the
American Lung Association for the provision of tobacco
cessation activities. The term of the agreement is
January 2, 2001, through June 30, 2001, with a maximum
amount payable of $79,000 (tobacco education
appropriation) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
45. Architecture Engineering Consultants Group - Amendment -
South County Community Employment Center Project - Board
approval is requested by the Department of Social welfare
for an amendment to the agreement with Architecture
Engineering Consultants Group for architectural design
services for the South County Community Employment Center
building. The amendment increases the maximum amount
payable by $8,000 (department budget) for the provision
of additional plan modifications. All other terms and
conditions remain the same - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. X11049)
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00-371 46. Butte Glenn Community College District - Board approval
is requested by the Department of Social welfare for an
agreement with the Butte Glenn Community College District
for the provision of a Vocational English as a Second
Language program for welfare-to-work clients. The term
of the agreement is November 1, 2000, through
June 30, 2002, with a maximum amount payable of $287,525
($115,010 for fiscal year 2000-2001, and $172,515 for
fiscal year 2001-2002 [department budget]) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract No. X11858)
47. Camp, Dresser and McKee - Board approval is requested by
the Department of water and Resource Conservation for an
agreement with Camp, Dresser and McKee for the provision
of a reconnaissance study of the Lime Saddle area for the
purpose of evaluating the feasibility of potential
solutions to the water problems in the area. The
agreement has a maximum amount payable of $23,300
(department budget/trust account funds) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract No. X11843)
48. Board of Supervisors Meeting Dates Calendar -
consideration of the adoption of the Board Meeting Dates
Calendar for 2001 - action requested - ADOPT CALENDAR.
49. Butte County Law Library Annual Report - Fiscal Year
1999-2000 - the Butte County Law Library Trustees submit
the fiscal year 1999-2000 annual report in accordance
with Business and Professions Code Sections 6349 and
6350 - action requested - ACCEPT AND APPROVE ANNUAL
REPORT.
50. Certification of Statement of Votes Cast - the County
Clerk Recorder-Registrar of Voters submits the
Certification of Statement of Votes Cast for the
Consolidated General Election held November 7, 2000 -
action requested - ACCEPT AND APPROVE THE CERTIFICATION
OF STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST.
51. Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) - Report to the
Board - report to the Board on the status of the
implementation of Assembly Bill 2838, which provides for
the separation of LAFCo from the County - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
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00-371 52. Rock Creek-Keefer Slough Flood Control Project - the
Feasibility Study for this project is expected to be
completed in May 2001. The next phase is Pre-
construction Engineering and Design which should start
as soon as possible after completion of the Feasibility
Study, if funded. Inclusion of this funding in the
Governor's budget is the most expedient means of funding
this phase of the project - action requested - APPROVE
LETTER TO GOVERNOR DAVIS AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH ITEM 3.23 AMENDED TO
CORRECT THE CURRENT OFFICE ASSISTANT CLASSIFICATION TO OFFICE
ASSISTANT III, NOT OFFICE ASSISTANT III/II/I; ITEM 3.42 AMENDED
TO REFERENCE BUDGET TRANSFER NUMBER B-099; AND THE REMOVAL OF
ITEM 3.47. (210)
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP 5 Y (Motion Carried)
Regular Agenda
SUPERVISOR HOUX PROVIDED A BRIEF REPORT ON THE CANDLELIGHT
PROCESSION TO RAISE AWARENESS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT WHICH
WAS HELD IN CHICO ON DECEMBER 1, 2000.
00-372 Appointments - Commissions and Committees. (268)
1. Appointments to committee vacancies. (NONE)
2. Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council - consideration of
Board member representatives in response to the
resolution re-organizing the Butte County Juvenile
Justice Coordinating Council - action requested - APPOINT
TWO BOARD MEMBERS OR DESIGNEES.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPOINT SUPERVISORS DOLAN AND HOUX, BOARD MEMBER
REPRESENTATIVES, TO THE JUVENILE JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP 5 Y (Motion Carried)
00-373 Update on legislative and budget activities. (333) CHIEF SAGER
INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING NEW FIRE CHIEFS: CRAIG CARTER, WAYNE
WILSON, MARK NELSON, AND ROB CONE. JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, RECOGNIZED THE $500,000 RECEIVED FOR
THE FAMILY BRIDGES PROGRAM, AND REPORTED THAT THE COUNTY
RECEIVED NOTICE FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT
SERVICES REGARDING THE TRANSITION DATE FOR THE FAMILY SUPPORT
DIVISION. THE PROJECTED SEPARATION DATE HAS BEEN AMENDED TO
JULY 1, 2001. THE BOARD WAS ALSO PROVIDED A BRIEF REPORT ON
SEVERAL TOPICS COVERED AT THE CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF
COUNTIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE HELD LAST WEEK.
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00-374 Butte Basin water Users Association - Groundwater Model Lease -
consideration of an agreement to lease a computer groundwater
model from the Butte Basin water Users Association (BBwUA) for
a period of three years. The model was developed by the BBwUA
and evaluates the relationship between water use and hydrologic
conditions in the Butte Basin. Under the terms of the
agreement, the County will maintain the model and the BBwUA
will reduce the County's annual dues to $5,000 - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER. (1044)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP 5 Y (Motion Carried)
00-375 Savings Incentive Program - Board approval is requested by the
Administrative Office to approve the expenditure plan and fixed
asset purchases for the savings incentive payments earned by
various County departments as part of the fiscal year 1999-2000
Savings Incentive Program - action requested - APPROVE
EXPENDITURE PLAN; APPROVE ACQUISITION OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS;
APPROVE RELATED BUDGET TRANSFER; AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER
B-105 (4/5 vote required) TO THE COMMUNITY COST SHARE TRUST
FUND. (1434)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE EXPENDITURE PLAN; APPROVE ACQUISITION OF
FIXED ASSET ITEMS; APPROVE RELATED BUDGET TRANSFER; AND APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-105 TO THE COMMUNITY COST SHARE TRUST FUND.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP 5 Y (Motion Carried)
RECESS: 9:56 A.M.
RECONVENE: 10:31 A.M.
Public Hearincrs and Timed Items
00-376 Public Hearing - Bridge weight Limit Posting - consideration of
an engineering investigation of Bridge No. 12C-194, located on
Dixie Road, 22 miles northeast of the junction of Camp Creek
Road in the north Feather River Canyon area, for the purpose of
posting of structural weight load limits as follows: 16 tons
per vehicle; 24 tons per semi-trailer combination; and 31 tons
per truck and full trailer - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION APPROVING PROPOSED MAXIMUM LOAD POSTING AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 10-24-00 [5.01]) (1817)
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00-376 PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 10:34 A.M.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 10:34 A.M.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-152 APPROVING PROPOSED MAXIMUM
LOAD POSTING AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP 5 Y (Motion Carried)
RECESS: 10:35 A.M.
RECONVENE: 10:45 A.M.
Public Hearincr and Timed Items
00-377 Continued Timed Item - Consideration of an Appeal - the Butte
County Professional Peace Officers' Association filed a
recognition petition and request for modification to the
existing General and Management Units, and for the formation of
a new bargaining unit(s) for Probation Officers. The Employee
Relations Officer has denied that petition, and the Butte
County Professional Peace Officers' Association has filed an
appeal of that determination pursuant to Personnel Rule 10.9 -
action requested - THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT IS REQUESTING THE
BOARD CONTINUE THE HEARING TO JANUARY 9, 2001, AT 10:30 A.M.
(FROM 9-26-00 [5.02]) (2025)
HEARING RECONVENED AT 10:46 A.M. AND CONTINUED OPEN TO
JANUARY 9, 2001, AT 11:00 A.M.
RECESS: 10:47 A.M.
RECONVENE: 11:06 A.M.
Public Hearincr and Timed Items
00-378 Public Hearing - County Service Area Formation - Melrose
Estates Subdivision - consideration of the formation of a
County Service Area (CSA) for the Melrose Estates Subdivision.
The CSA is being formed to provide maintenance of storm drain
facilities and street lighting. The Local Agency Formation
Commission approved formation of the CSA on September 7, 2000 -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING FORMATION OF
COUNTY SERVICE AREA NO. 173 (MELROSE ESTATES) AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 10-24-00 [3.04]) (2218)
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00-378 PUBLIC HEARING OPENED: 11:07 A.M.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 11:08 A.M.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 00-153 APPROVING FORMATION OF COUNTY
SERVICE AREA NO. 173 (MELROSE ESTATES) AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 NP 5 Y (Motion Carried)
00-379 Public Comment (PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW FROM TAKING
ACTION ON ANY ITEM NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.) (2300) (NONE)
RECESS: 11:09 A.M.
RECONVENE: 11:17 A.M.
Public Hearincr and Timed Items
00-380 Public Hearing - Appeal - Tentative Parcel Map - Becky Yount
(Jim Miller) - consideration of an appeal of the conditions of
approval of a Tentative Parcel Map to divide a 16.75 acre
parcel into three parcels: one parcel of 1.2 acres, one parcel
of 7.35 acres, and one parcel of 8.2 acres. Access to parcels
1 and 2 will be from Speedway Avenue, and access to parcel 3
will be from Entler Avenue. Sewage disposal for the future
dwellings on the site will be handled by on-site septic
systems, and domestic water will be obtained from individual
on-site wells. The project also includes a Lot Line Adjustment
between the site and APN 040-030-054. The common property line
will be moved to the south and the east. APN 040-030-054 will
increase in size from .94 acres to approximately 1.3 acres (SB
TPM-00-04) - action requested - STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THE BOARD
TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:
1. SUBJECT TO FINDING I(A) AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF
REPORT DATED DECEMBER 5, 2000, DENY APPEAL O1-05;
2. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS II(A-C) AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF
REPORT DATED DECEMBER 5, 2000, APPROVE AN EXCEPTION TO
THE REQUIREMENTS OF BUTTE COUNTY CODE SECTION 20-133 TO
ALLOW MORE THAN TWENTY PARCELS TO BE SERVED BY A CUL-DE-
SAC STREET IN AN URBAN AREA;
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3. FIND THAT THE LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT FOR BECKY YOUNT IS
EXEMPT FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), UNDER
SECTION 15305 (CLASS 5 OF CEQA, WHICH STATES THAT MINOR
ALTERATIONS IN LAND USE LIMITATIONS CAN BE APPROVED IN
AREAS WITH AN AVERAGE SLOPE OF LESS THAN 200, AND THAT DO
NOT RESULT IN ANY CHANGES IN LAND USE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS NOT RESULTING IN THE
CREATION OF ANY NEW PARCEL (SECTION 153305 (a)) SECTION
15300.2 (a) FURTHER ALLOWS FOR A CLASS 5 EXEMPTION UPON
CONSIDERATION WHERE THE PROJECT IS LOCATED. IT STATES
THAT A PROJECT THAT IS ORDINARILY INSIGNIFICANT IN ITS
IMPACT TO THE ENVIRONMENT MAY IN A PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE
ENVIRONMENT BE SIGNIFICANT. THERE ARE NO ENVIRONMENTALLY
SENSITIVE AREAS ON THE PROJECT SITE;
4. SUBJECT TO THE FINDINGS IV (A-C) AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF
REPORT DATED DECEMBER 5, 2000, AND THE CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL AS DETAILED IN EXHIBIT "A" OF THE STAFF REPORT
DATED DECEMBER 5, 2000, APPROVE THE LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
FOR BECKY YOUNT;
5. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS V(A-D) AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF
REPORT DATED DECEMBER 5, 2000, ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, WITH
MITIGATION MEASURES 1-7 AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF REPORT
DATED DECEMBER 5, 2000, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
6. FIND THAT THE DESIGN OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT IMPROVEMENTS
WILL NOT CAUSE ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE TO FISH AND/OR
WILDLIFE OR THEIR HABITAT BECAUSE THE PROPERTY HAS
UNDERGONE EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS THAT HAVE
ELIMINATED MOST OF THE NATURAL HABITAT AND NO DEVELOPMENT
WILL BE ALLOWED WITHIN 150 FEET OF COMANCHE CREEK IN
ORDER TO PRESERVE RIPARIAN HABITAT. THEREFORE, A "DE
MINIMUS" IMPACT OF FINDING REGARDING FISH AND/OR WILDLIFE
OR THEIR HABITAT IS HEREBY MADE, AND THE COLLECTION OF
FEES PURSUANT TO FISH AND GAME CODE SECTION 711.4(d)(3)
AND 14 CCR 753.5, IS NOT REQUIRED; AND
7. SUBJECT TO FINDINGS VII(A-G) AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF
REPORT DATED DECEMBER 5, 2000, AND THE CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL DETAILED IN EXHIBIT "B" OF THE STAFF REPORT
DATED DECEMBER 5, 2000, APPROVE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP TPM
00-04 FOR BECKY YOUNT. (2320)
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 11:19 A.M. AND CONTINUED OPEN TO
JANUARY 9, 2000, AT 11:15 A.M.
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00-381 CLOSED SESSION: THE BOARD RECESSED AT 11:19 A.M. TO A CLOSED
SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
REGARDING SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(b)(1) ONE POTENTIAL CASE; AND PUBLIC
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957: CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. (2402)
RECONVENE: THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 12:45 P.M. FROM A
CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
REGARDING SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.9(b)(1) ONE POTENTIAL CASE; AND PUBLIC
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957: CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. (NO ANNOUNCEMENTS)
ADJOURNMENT: THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE
BOARD, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 12:46 P.M.
TO RECONVENE AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD
ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2000, AT 9:00 A.M.
JANE DOLAN, CHAIR
ATTEST:
John S. Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer,
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By.
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