HomeMy WebLinkAboutM120799BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES
R. J. BEELER, 1st District
JANE DOLAN, 2nd District
MARY ANNE HOl1X, 3rd District
CURT JOSIASSEN, 4th District
FRED C. DAVIS, 5th District
December 7, 1999
Call to Order - Board of Supervisors Room, County Administration
Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville. Supervisors present:
Beeler, Houx, Josiassen, Davis, and Chair Dolan. Also present:
John S. Slacklock, Chief Administrative Officer; Susan Minasian,
County Counsel; and Marion Reeves, Assistant Clerk of the Board.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Invocation - Pastor Dave Hayes, Magalia Community Church (NOT
PRESENT}
99-383 Item removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration and
action. {20)
1. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment -- the Superior
Court of California, County of Butte, has requested the
Personnel Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which deletes the classification of Family Court Mediator,
and adds the classification of Court Administrator-Family &
Children's Division to better describe the functions of the
classification. The ordinance also increases the salary
range from $3,161-$3,843 to $4,180-$5,081 in response to
State requirements for additional education requirements -
action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
2. Notice of Completion - Roadway Rehabilitation on Midway from
Durham Dayton Highway to 500 Feet South of Oroville Chico
Highway, County Project 26311-98-1 - all contract work has
been completed in accordance with plans and specifications -
action requested - ACCEPT CONTRACT WORK; AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION; AND DIRECT RECORDING OF THE
NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
Consent Agenda
99-389
1. Approval of Minutes -- action requested - APPROVE MINUTES OF
OCTOBER 26, 1999; NOVEMBER 9, 1999; AND NOVEMBER 12, 1999.
2. Budqet Transfers - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFERS 8-083 (SUPERIOR COURT ISF [9/5 vote required]) AND
B-095 (JAIL REMODEL PROJECT}.
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December 7, 1999
99-384 3. County Library Donations - in accordance with Government Code
Section 25355, donations of $1,899.42 from Oroville Friends
of the Library, $1,550 from Chico Friends of the Library,
$500 from Paradise Friends of the Library, and $250 from
Tena M. Bueltman of Paradise, have been received for the
Butte County Trust Fund for the purchase of books - action
requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF
APPRECIATION.
4. Probation Donations - in accordance with Government Code
Section 25355, donations of $2,000 from Pacific Bell, and
$250 from the Soroptomist International of Bidwell Ranch,
have been received by the Probation Department for the
purpose of purchasing incentives for minors participating in
the Peer Court program, and supplies for the Probation Pals
program - action requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE
LETTERS OF APPRECIATION.
5. Maternal Child and Adolescent Health Board - action
requested - REAPPOINT DOROTHY COOPER, KAREN L. MORRIS, AND
PAUL WASSERMAN TO TERMS TO END MARCH 1, 2002.
6. North State Cooperative Library System Advisory Board -
action requested - REAPPOINT DORIS LI'.CHGOW TO A TERM TO END
DECEMBER 31, 2001.
7. Durham Mosquito Abatement District - action requested -
REAPPOINT DALE R. ANTONOWICH AND DON BOLLERUD TO TERMS TO END
DECEMBER 31, 2003.
8. Oroville Mosquito Abatement District - action requested -
REAPPOINT WAYNE BRUNSON AND STEVE LAWRENCE TO TERMS TO END
DECEMBER 31, 2001.
9. Land Conservation Act (LCA) Amendment - on July 27, 1999, the
Board approved an amendment to an LCA agreement with the
estate of Howard F. Brady and directed the recording of the
amendment with the Gaunty Clerk-Recorder. Since that time
the Clerk of the Board has been notified that the property
to which that LCA agreement applied has changed owners, and
a corrected LCA agreement amendment will need to be recorded.
No other changes are included in the corrected amendment -
action requested - APPROVE LAND CONSERVATION ACT AMENDMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND DIRECT RECORDING OF
AMENDMENT WITH THE COUNTY CLERK RECORDER.
10. Annexation to County Service Area (CSA) No. 23 (Pleasant
Valley Drainage District) - on August 6, 1998, the Local
Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) approved annexation of
the Engelbert/Mangnuson Subdivision to CSA No. 23. LAFCo
submits Resolution No. 19 1997/98 to the Board of Supervisors
for further proceedings as required by law - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-163 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN.
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December 7, 1999
99--364 11. Surplus Property - Kusel and Ophir Roads - on
September 28, 1999, the Board awarded the sale of a 100 foot
wide 4.7 ± acre strip of land located between the north
right-of-way of Kusel Road and the south right-of-way
of Ophir Road to J.W. Bamford, Inc. All conditions of the
sale have been met and Board approval is requested by the
General Services Director for a grant deed to transfer
ownership - action requested - APPROVE GRANT DEED AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
12. Reissue Time Expired Warrant - Board approval is requested
by the Administrative Office, on behalf of Electronic Data
Systems Corporation, to reissue warrant 1000-054211, in the
amount of $9,689.68, and dated November 30, 1995. The
Auditor-Controller has verified that the warrant is time
expired and has not been reissued. The original warrant is
in the possession of the County - action requested - DIRECT
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO REISSUE TIME EXPIRED WARRANT 1000-
054211.
13. Establish Special Investigative Fund - Board approval is
requested by the Probation Department to establish a Special
Investigative Revolving Fund in the amount of $500 for the
purpose of investigations into drug and gang activities -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-164 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
19. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Public Health
Department has requested the Personnel Department prepare a
salary ordinance amendment which adds one term position of
Program Manager (term to end June 30, 2000) in support of the
Butte County Children and Families Commission. The State
will fund 100 of this position - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE 3563 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM
11-9-99)
15. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Treasurer/Tax
Collector has requested the Personnel Department prepare a
salary ordinance amendment which deletes one position of
Assistant Tax Collector, one position of Manager-Revenue &
Reimbursement, and one position of Supervisor Staff Support
Services, and adds one position of Assistant Treasurer/
Tax Collector-Revenue & Reimbursement, one position of
Supervisor-Property Taxes, and one position of Supervisor-
Collections in support of an office reorganization - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3564 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (FROM 11-9-99)
16. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Agricultural
Commissioner has requested the Personnel Department prepare
a salary ordinance amendment which adds one term position
of Agricultural Biologist II/I (term to end June 30, 2000)
in support of pest exclusion activities. Funding for this
position is made available through the Department of Food and
Agriculture - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3565 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM i1-9-99)
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December 7, 1999
99-384 17. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Superior Court
of California, County of Butte, has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment which creates .._.~
three separate job classifications from one current job
classification to allow for career expansion and advancement.
The ordinance will delete the classification of Specialist-
Court Compliance Officer and add the classifications of
Court Compliance Specialist I, Court Compliance
Specialist II, and Supervisor-Court Compliance Division -
actian requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3566 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 11-9-99)
16. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Welfare
Department has requested the Personnel Department prepare a
salary ordinance amendment which will add the classification
of Eligibility Training Technician back into the Welfare
Department position allocations, and include a 2.5$ cost of
living allowance for the position in response to a grievance
settlement - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3567 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 11-9-99)
19. Adoption of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Public Health
Department has requested the Personnel Department prepare a
salary ordinance amendment which reclassifies one position
of Accounting Specialist to Medical Records Technician II,
and flexibly staffs the position as Medical Records
Technician II/I in response to a job analysis and .r...,
classification study - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE
3568 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN, (FROM 11-9-99)
20. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Superior
Court of California, County of Butte, has requested the
Personnel Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which adds the classification of Chief Deputy Court Executive
Officer - Technology ($9,180-$5,081) to administer the
Court's computer and video systems - action requested -
WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
21. Resolution Honoring Richard Price - on November 2, 1999, the
Butte County Water Commission voted to recommend the Board
adopt a resolution honoring Richard Price for his
contribution to water issues in Butte County during his
tenure as Director of the Butte County Water Division -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-165 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
22. Resolution Honoring Priscilla Hanford - on November 2, 1999,
the Butte County Water Commission voted to recommend the
Board adopt a resolution honoring Priscilla Hanford for her
contribution to water issues in Butte County during her
tenure on the Butte County Water Commission - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 99-166 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR .--~,
TO SIGN.
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December 7, 1999
99-384 23. Contract Change Order (CCO) No. 1 - Reconstruction of a Low
Water Crossing on Nord Gianella Road, County Project 30105B-
.-,
98-1 - CCO No. 1 provides for an increase in the amount of
$34,532 to cover additional restoration and mitigation
items - action requested - APPROVE CCO N0. 1 AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
24. Contract Change Order (CCO) No. 1 - Construction of Pavement
Overlay on Midway from Western Canal to Durham Dayton
Highway, County Project AC-98-2 - CCO No. 1 provides for a
decrease in the amount of $28,918.48 as a net result of
various contract amendments due to the field change of
abutting driveway approaches - action requested - APPROVE
CCO NO. 1 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
25. Contract Change Order {CCO) No. 2 - Roadway Rehabilitation
on Midway from Durham Dayton Highway to 500 Feet South of
Oroville Chico Highway, County Project 26311-98-1 - CCO
No. 2 provides for a decrease in the amount of $7,820.05 as
a net result of various contract amendments due to minor
field modifications in the planned roadway widening
section - action requested - APPROVE CCO N0. 2 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
26. Notice of Completion - Construction of Pavement Overlay on
Midway from Western Canal to Durham Dayton Highway, County
Project AC-98-2 - all contract work has been completed in
accordance with plans and specifications - action
requested - ACCEPT CONTRACT WORK; AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN THE
NOTICE OF COMPLETION; AND DIRECT RECORDING OF THE NOTICE OF
COMPLETION.
27. 1999-2000 Road and Bridge Construction Project List
Amendment - Board approval is requested by the Public Works
Department for an amendment to the 1999-2000 Road and Bridge
Construction Project List which would add the reconstruction
of a low water crossing on Nord Gianella Road project. The
addition is being recommended in response to the notification
that a majority of the project funding will come from the
Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Office of
Emergency Services - action requested - APPROVE PROJECT LIST
AMENDMENT; AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-094 {4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE
AND TRANSFERRING FUNDS WITHIN THE PUBLIC WORKS BUDGET.
28. Michael Roberts, Ph.D. - Board approval is requested by the
Butte County Department of Behavioral Health (BCDBH) for
an agreement with Michael Roberts, Ph.D., for the provision
of mental health services to BCDBH clients. The agreement
is within the requirements of Phase II Medi-Cal Specialty
Mental Health Consolidation. The term of the agreement is
October 1, 1999, and will remain in effect until terminated
by BCDBH or Michael Roberts. Funding for the agreement is
available in the ~CDBH budget -action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. {Contract No.
X11953)
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December 7. 1999
99-3$4 29. Work Training Center for the Handicapped, Inc. {Da-It-
Leisure) - Board approval is requested by the Butte County r.~.
Department of Behavioral Health (BCDBH) for an agreement with
the Work Training Center for the Handicapped, Inc. (Do-It-
Leisure) for the provision of a half-day rehabilitative
program to clients of BCDBH. The term of the agreement is
July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2000, with a maximum amount
payable not to exceed $55,271 (department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract No. X11487)
30. Work Training Center for the Handicapped, Inc. (Do-It-
Leisure) - Board approval is requested by the Butte County
Department of Behavioral Health {BCDBH} for an agreement with
the Work Training Center for the Handicapped, Inc. (Do-It-
LeiSUre) for the provision of a socialization and
rehabilitation program for clients of BCDBH. The term of the
agreement is July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2000, with a
maximum amount payable of $136,679 (department budget) -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO ~IGN. {Contract No. X11486}
31. Mountain Springs Grange - Board approval is requested by the
FirE: Department for a lease agreement with Mountain Springs
Grange for the building located at 1834 Lurnpkin Road, Feather
Fa11s, which is utilized by the Feather Falls Volunteer Fire
Company. The term of the agreement is September 1, 1998, .....,
through April 30, 2048, at the rate of $1.00 per year
(department budget). This lease replaces the lease
presented to the Board on April 27, 1999, which was never
fully executed - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
32. Fout Springs Youth Facility - Board approval is requested by
the Probation Department for an agreement with Fout Springs
Youth Facility for the implementation of Phase II of the Boot
Camp Placement Program for juvenile offenders. The term of
the agreement is July 1, 1999, to June 30, 2000, with a
maximum amount payable of $2,700 per month per ward
(department budget [Probation/Welfare]) - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF MID-YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS. (Contract
Na. X11476 }
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December 7, 1999
99-384 33. County Center Day Hall Project - Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) - Board approval is requested by the Probation
Department far a Memorandum of Understanding with the Butte
County Office of Education, Butte County Superior Court,
Butte County Sheriff's Office, Butte County Department of
Behavioral Health, and Butte County Buildings and Grounds
Division to provide for the continued County Center Day Hall
Program. The term of the MOU shall commence on July 1, 1999,
and will be reviewed by July 1, 2000, to consider an
extension. As a result of the cooperation and pooling of
resources from all participants, there will be no impact to
the County General Fund (department budgets) - action
requested - APPROVE MOU AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
39. Northern Valley Catholic Social Service - Board approval is
requested by the Probation Department for an agreement with
Northern Valley Catholic Social Service for the provision of
juvenile social services in the Juvenile Hall and County
Center Day School. The term of the agreement is
July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2000, with a maximum amount
payable of $35,000 {reimbursable State funds) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract No. X11479)
35. Roger Masuda - Board approval is requested by the Department
of Water and Resource Conservation for an agreement with
Roger Masuda for the provision of legal services regarding
water issues. The term of the agreement is July 1, 1999,
through June 30, 2000, with a maximum amount payable of
$30,000 (department budget} - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract
No. X10998}
36. Parent Education Network - Board approval is requested by the
welfare Department for an agreement with the Parent Education
Network for the provision of in-home visiting services
designed to provide early intervention and prevention of
child abuse and neglect. The term of the agreement is
July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2000, with a maximum amount
payable of $47,000 (department budget) - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract
No. X11468} (FROM 11-9-99}
37. Parent Education Network - Board approval is requested by the
Welfare Department for an agreement with the Parent Education
Network for the provision of in-home visiting services for
CalWORKs clients designed to provide early intervention and
prevention of child abuse and neglect. The term of the
agreement is July 1, 1999, through June 30, 2000, with a
maximum amount payable of $1.43,000 {department budget) -
action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11457}(FROM 11-9-99)
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December 7, 1999
99-384 38. Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment (CAPIT}
Grant - Community Based Family Resource and Support (CBFRS}
Funding - Parent Education Network - Board approval is
requested by the Welfare Department to accept revenue,
transfer funds, appropriate unanticipated revenue, and
approve an agreement with the Parent Education Network for
the provision of in-home visiting services - action
requested - APPROVE REVENUE AGREEMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $429,126 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN (Contract No. 840194}; APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-067 (4/5 vote required) WHICH WILL REDUCE
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES IN THE CHILDREN'S TRUST FUND BY
$9,067 AND TRANSFER FUNDS TO THE CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION
ACCOUNT; ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE UNANTICIPATED REVENUE IN THE
AMOUNT OF $2,759 FROM CBFRS, INCREASING THE TOTAL
APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY IN THE CHTLD ABUSE
PREVENTTON BUDGET UNIT TO $154,868; AND APPROVE AGREEMENT
WITH THE PARENT EDUCATION NETWORK (Contract No. X11470} AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 11-9-99}
39. Sacramento River Reclamation District - Resolution Direction
Amendment - Resolution 99-E7, providing for the formation of
the Sacramento River Reclamation District, directed that the
petition for formation of the district be recorded with the
resolution. The original petition included lands that were
excluded by the Board, therefore, the petition would not
represent the lands as described by the resolution. The ..~,~
Clerk of the Board has consulted with County Counsel and the
petitioner's attorney on this matter and has been advised to
record the resolution without the petition. Board approval
is requested to accept the recommendation of County Counsel
and record the resolution without the petition - action
requested - AMEND BOARD DIRECTION OF JUNE 22, 1999, TO
EXCLUDE THE RECORDING OF THE PETITION.
40. City of Oroville - Measure M - the Oroville City Council
submits Resolution No. 5537 requesting the consolidation of
a proposed Charter amendment, identified as Measure M, with
the presidential primary election to be held March 7, 2000 -
action requested - APPROVE CONSOLIDATION OF PROPOSED MEASURE
WITH ELECTION TO BE HELD MARCH 7, 2000.
41. City of Oroville - Measure N - the Oroville City Council
submits Resolution No. 5539 requesting the consolidation of
a proposed Charter amendment, identified as Measure N, with
the presidential primary election to be held March 7, 2000 -
action requested - APPROVE CONSOLIDATION OF PROPOSED MEASURE
WITH ELECTION TO BE HELD MARCH 7, 2000.
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December 7 1999
99-3B4 42. Butte County Library - Request for Closure - Board approval
is requested by the Director of Libraries to close the
Library Branches on Friday, December 24, 1999 - action
requested - APPROVE THE CLOSURE OF COUNTY LIBRARY BRANCHES
ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 3999. (57)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE REMOVAL IF ITEMS
3.20 AND 3.28, AND ITEM 3.41 AMENDMENT TO READ, "ACTION
REQUESTED - AMEND BOARD DIRECTION OF JUNE 22, 1999, TO EXCLUDE THE
RECORDING OF THE PETITION.
M S
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
FIRE CHIEF BILL SAGER INTRODUCES BOB WALLINS, NEW DIVISION CHIEF.
(60)
CHAIR DOLAN PRESENTS A RESOLUTION TO RICHARD PRICE, AGRICULTURAL
COMMISSIONER. (103)
CHAIR DOLAN PRESENTS A RESOLUTION TO PRISCILLA HANFORD, WATER
COMMISSIONER. (185)
ED CRADDOCK, DIRECTOR-WATER AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION, PRESENTS A
PLAQUE TO PRISCILLA HANFORD ON BEHALF OF THE WATER COMMISSION.
(402)
Regular Agenda
99-385 Appointments - Commissions and Committees (530)
A. Appointments to committee vacancies.
MOTION: I MOVE TO REAPPOINT DON MCNELLIS AS DISTRICT 4 REPRESENTATIVE TO
THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY BOARD.
M S
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried}
99-366 Update on legislative and budget activities. (483) JOHN S.
BLACKLOCK, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, PROVTDES THE BOARD WITH
AN UPDATE ON THE CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES MEETING.
SUPERVI50R DAVIS PRESENTS THE BOARD WITH A MAP AND FLAG PRESENTED
TO BUTTE COUNTY BY THE CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
WHICH HONORS BUTTE COUNTY AS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL 27 CALIFORNIA
COUNTIES .
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December ,7.,,,,1999
99-387 Permit Waivers - Fire Victims - consideration of a waiver of
permit fees for the individuals who lost their homes in the recent
Butte County fire disaster - action requested - FIND THE WAIVER IS ---..
IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST PURSUANT TO BUTTE COUNTY CODE SECTION
3.40.5 AND WAIVE PERMIT FEES FOR VICTIMS OF THE BUTTE COUNTY FIRE
DISASTER. (691)
MOTION: I MOVE TO FIND THE WAIVER IS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST PURSUANT TO
BUTTE COUNTY CODE SECTION 3.40.5 AND WAIVE PERMIT FEES FOR VICTIMS
OF THE BUTTE COUNTY FIRE DISASTER.
S M
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
99-388 Presentation of California Department of Water Resources Lake
Oroville Recreational Governance Project Report - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION; AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
REGARDING REPORT'S RECOMMENDATION TO ESTABLISH A JOINT POWERS
PLANNING EFFORT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PLANNING FOR, AND IMPROVING
LAKE OROVILLE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES (719)
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD BY WARD TABER, ATTORNEY, DEPARTMENT OF
WATER RESOURCES, AND ALAN GOLDST::IN, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
CONSULTANT, COOPERATIVE PERSONNEL SERVICES, DISCUSSING THE FEDERAL
ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION RE-LICENSING PROCESS AND A JOINT
POWERS PLANNING EFFORT FOR LAKE OROVILLE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
MOTION: I MOVE TO DIRECT STAFF TO WORK WITH ALL INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS AND
ENTITIES IN ESTABLISHING A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE
pF PLANNING FOR, AND IMPROVING LAKE OROVILLE RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
RECESS: 1Q:29 A.M.
RECONVENE: 10:45 A.M.
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December 7 1999
Regular Agenda
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99-389 Item removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration and
action. (2807?
1. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the Superior
Court of California, County of Butte, has requested the
Personnel Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment
which deletes the classification of Family Court Mediator,
and adds the classification of Court Administrator-Family &
Children's Division to better describe the functions of the
classification. The ordinance also increases the salary
range from $3,161-$3,843 to $4,180-$5,081 in response to
State requirements for additional education requirements -
action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
MOTTON: I MOVE TO WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE AS CORRECTED TO REMOVE,
"DELETES THE CLASSIFICATION OF FAMILY COURT MEDIATOR".
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
99--390 A MATTER ON WHICH A PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN HELD AND A MOTION OF
INTENT ADOPTED - Butte County Department of Development Services -
Zaning Cade Amendment - consideration of the adoption of a county-
wide zoning code amendment (item determined to be categorically
exempt from environmental review) regarding the development of a
Wireless Communications Facilities Ordinance - action requested -
SUBJECT TO FINDING I (A) AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF REPORT DATED
DECEMBER 7, 1999, FIND THE PROPOSAL TO BE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT
UNDER SECTION 15308 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT;
AND SUBJECT TO FINDINGS II (A AND B) AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF
REPORT DATED DECEMBER 7, 1999, ADOPT ORDINANCE AS PRESENTED IN
ATTACHMENT "A" OF THE STAFF REPORT DATED DECEMBER 7, 1999, AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 11-9-99) (2949)(**00)
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December„7. 1999
99-390 MOTION: SUBJECT TO FINDING I (A} AS DETAILED IN THE STAFF
REPORT DATED DECEMBER 7, 1999, I MOVE TO FIND THE
PROPOSAL TO BE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 15308
OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALiTX ACT; AND
SUBJECT TO FINDINGS TI (A AND B} AS DETAILED IN THE
STAFF REPORT DATED DECEMBER 7, 1999, I FURTHER MOVE TO
ADOPT ORDINANCE 3569 AS AMENDED FROM ATTACHMENT "A" OF
THE STAFF REPORT DATED DECEMBER 7, 1999, AS FOLLOWS:
THE ORDINANCE SHALL RETAIN THE 1000 FOOT SETBACK
REQUIREMENT; AMEND THE REQUIREMENT FOR STRIPING ON
TOWERS IN THE AGRICULTURAL ZONES TO BE DETERMINED ON A
CASE-BY-CASE BASIS; REMOVE THE AMBIGUITY REGARDING
INFORMATION ON THE 20 MILE RADIUS REQUIRED ON THE
APPLICATION BY MAKING THE WORD "PROVIDERS" POSSESSIVE
AND REMOVING THE PARENTHESIS AROUND THE WORD; LANGUAGE
WILL BE INCLUDED TO MAKE THE REFERENCE TO UTILITY POLE
MOUNTS IN PARKS REFER TO EXISTING UTILITY POLES INSTEAD
OF NEW UTILITY POLES; LANGUAGE REGARDING REPAIR OR
REPLACEMENT OF A LAWFULLY ESTABLISHED EXISTING FACILITY
SHALL BE ADDED TO ALLOW FOR MINOR CHANGES, SO LONG AS
THE REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENTS DO NOT INVOLVE
MODIFICATIONS TO THE FACILITY WHICH ADD HEIGHT OR
SUBSTANTIALLY CHANGE THE APPEARANCE. THIS AMENDMENT
WILL ALLOW MODIFICATIONS TO BE MADE IN RESPONSE TO NEW
TECHNOLOGY, BUT THOSE CHANGES WOULD BE ALLOWED ONLY IF
THE APPEARANCE WOULD NOT BE VISUALLY OR PHYSICALLY
OBTRUSIVE.
M S
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y {Unanimously Carried)
RECESS: 11:29 A.M.
RECONVENE: 11:35 A.M.
99-391 Rock Creek/Keefer Slough Flood Control Project - consideration of
the appropriation of State funds received for the project and an
amendment to a botanical survey agreement - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-088 {4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE; AND APPROVE AMENDMENT TO
AGREEMENT FOR A BOTANICAL SURVEY AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(**1112}
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-068 ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE; AND APPROVE AMENDMENT TO
AGREEMENT FOR A BOTANICAL SURVEY AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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December 7, 1999
99-392 Reclamation District No. 833 - Board of Trustees - consideration
of two opposing requests which have been received regarding two
positions on the District Board. The first request is for the
Board of Supervisors to call an election involving the two
incumbent Trustees and two challengers who attempted to file
nomination papers, The second request is for the incumbents to be
re-appointed, since the challengers' nomination papers were not
timely filed. The County Counsel's office recommends the Board
call an election and that the nomination process be begun anew by
the District - action requested:
1. ADOPT A MOTION OF INTENT TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION CALLING AN
ELECTION FOR TWO TRUSTEE POSITIONS ON THE GOVERNING BOARD OF
RECLAMATION DISTRICT N0. 833, WITH FOUR CANDIDATES, TWO
INCUMBENTS WH05E TERMS OF OFFICE ARE EXPIRING, AND TWO
CHALLENGERS; OR
2. REAPPOINT THE TWO INCUMBENT TRUSTEES TO THE GOVERNING BOARD
OF RECLAMATION DISTRICT N0. 833; OR
3. ADOPT A MOTION OF INTENT TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR
AN ELECTION FOR TWO TRUSTEE POSITIONS ON THE GOVERNING BOARD
OF RECLAMATION DISTRICT N0. 833, AND DIRECTING THE DISTRICT
TO BEGIN THE NOMINATION PROCESS ANEW. (**1199)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT A MOTION OF INTENT TO ADOPT A RE50LUTiON CALLING
FOR AN ELECTION FOR TWO TRUSTEE PO5ITIONS ON THE GOVERNING BOARD
OF RECLAMATION DISTRICT NO. 833, AND DIRECTING THE DISTRICT TO
BEGIN THE NOMINATION PROCESS ANEW. TO REDUCE THE COST OF THE
ELECTION TO THE DISTRICT, I FURTHER MOVE THAT THE BALLOTING
PROCESS IS TO BE CONDUCTED BY MAIL.
S M
VOTE; 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried}
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December 7 1999
99-393 Field of Dreams Sports and Entertainment Measure - certification
of the results of the examination of the petition entitled "Field
of Dreams Sports and Entertainment Measure" - action requested:
1. ACCEPT CERTIFICATION OF SUFFICIENCY OF THE "FIELD OF DREAMS
SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MEASURE" PETITION; AND
2. PASS THE ORDINANCE PROPOSED BY THE MEASURE WITHOUT
ALTERATION; OR
3. ADOPT A RESOLUTION PLACING THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE ON THE
BALLOT FOR THE STATEWIDE ELECTION TO BE HELD MARCH 7, 2000;
OR
4. REQUEST A REPORT PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE
SECTION 9111. (**2233}(***00)
MOTION: I MOVE TO REQUEST A REPORT PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE
SECTION 9111.
M
VOTE: 1 2 3 4 5 (MOTION DIES FOR LACK OF SECOND)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE CERTIFICATION OF SUFFICIENCY OF THE "FIELD OF
DREAM SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT MEASURE" PETITION. I FURTHER MOVE
TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION PLACING THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE ON THE BALLOT
FOR THE STATEWIDE ELECTION TO BE HELD MARCH 7, 2000.
M S ---,
VOTE: 1 Y 2 N 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Motion Carried}
REQUEST BY CLAY GUNN FOR THE BOARD TO RECONSIDER ACTION REGARDING
THE PASSING OF THE RESOLUTION. (ACCEPTANCE OF CERTIFICATION OF
SUFFICIENCX I5 NOT TO BE RECONSIDERED)
MOTION: I MOVE FOR A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE PASSING OF A RESOLUTION
PLACING THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE ON THE BALLOT FOR THE STATEWIDE
ELECTION TO BE HELD MARCH 7, 2000.
M S
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 N 4 Y 5 Y (Motion Carried}
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 3570, THE ORDINANCE PROPOSED BY THE
MEASURE, WITHOUT ALTERATION, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: I Y 2 Y 3 N 4 Y 5 Y (Motion Carried}
99-399 Performance Measures/Monthly Investment Report - the Treasurer/Tax
Collector submits a revised monthly investment report for the
period ending October 29, 1999, in accordance with the Butte
County Statement of Investment Policy dated duly 1, 1999 -
action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (***127)
PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD BY DICK PUELICHER, TREASURER-TAX
COLLECTOR, EXPLAINING CHANGES MADE TO THE MONTHLY INVESTMENT -
REPORT.
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December 7, 1999
99-395 December Board Meeting Dates - confirmation of meeting date for
December 21, 1999. (***326)
MOTTON: I MOVE TO CANCEL THE BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 21, 1999.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried}
99-396 Public Comment (PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW FROM TAKING
ACTION ON ANY ITEM IF IT TS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.) (***405)
1. Shelly Brently addressed the Board regarding the master
settlement agreement (tobacco settlement} to request that a
majority of the master settlement agreement dollars be
allocated for tobacco education and prevention efforts.
2. Rick Kropp, Executive Director, Parent Education Network,
speaking as a member of the County Tobacco Prevention
Coillition, requests the Board allocate a majority of the
master settlement agreement funds on tobacco education and
prevention efforts.
99-397 CLOSED SESSION: the Board adjourned at 12:56 p.m. to a closed
session conference with legal counsel regarding
actual litigation pursuant to Government Gode
Section 54956.9(a}: Miller v. Board of
Supervisors of Butte County, et al., Butte
County Superior Court Gase No. 123632; conference
with legal counsel regarding initiation of
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
59956.9(c): one potential case; public employee
performance evaluation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957: Director-Information Systems;
and conference with labor negotiators pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6: agency
negotiators: William Avery and Donald Turko;
employee organizations: Butte County Employees
Association (General Unit); Butte County
Management Employees Association (Management,
Confidential, and Supervisory Unit}; and
Communication Workers of America (Social Services
Workers Unit). (807}
ITEM 7.01 (2) REMOVED FROM THE CLOSED SESSION
AGENDA WITHOUT ACTION.
Page 401 December 7, 1999
December 7, 1999
99-397 RECONVENE: the Board reconvened at 2:25 p.m. from a closed session
conference with legal counsel regarding actual
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section
59956.9(a): Miller v. Board of Supervisors of Butte
County, et al., Butte County Superior Court Case
No. 123632; conference with legal counsel regarding
initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(c): one potential case; public
employee performance evaluation pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957: Director-Information Systems; and
conference with labor negotiators pursuant to
Government Code Section 59957.6: agency negotiators:
William Avery and Donald Turko; employee organizations:
Butte County Employees Association (General Unit);
Butte County Management Employees Association
(Management, Confidential, and Supervisory Unit); and
Communication Workers of America (Social Services
Workers Unit). (***851)(NO ANNOUNCEMENTS)
99-398 Periodic Fiscal Status Report on Fiscal Year 1999-2000 Butte
County Budget.
1. County Fiscal Status Report - overall County year-to-date _
expenditures, revenues, and trends; fiscal forecast update -
action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
2. Department Fiscal Status Reports - year-to-date expenditures,
revenues, and variances; updates on meeting the required
expenditure savings - action requested - ACCEPT k'OR
INFORMATION.
3. Fiscal Xear 1999-2000 Budget Adjustments:
A. Exemptions to Required Expenditure Savings - action
requested - DIRECT AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PREPARE
ADJUSfiMENTS TO IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDED EXEMPTIONS;
B. Recommended Budget Adjustments - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-096 (4/5 vote required)
INCLUDING ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE, AND ABPROVAL TO PURCHASE FIXED ASSETS;
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December 7 1999
99-398 3. C. Introduction of a Salary Ordinance Amendment - the
proposed salary ordinance amendment implements
recommended budget adjustments and mid-year changes:
Treasurer/Tax Collector: adds one 60~ regular help
position of Information Systems Analyst II to end
July 31, 2000. County Counsel: deletes one position
of Supervising Legal Secretary and one position of
Office Assistant III/II/I; adds one position of Staff
Services Systems Specialist and one position of Legal
Secretary II/I. Sheriff-Coroner-Services: deletes two
positions of Account Specialist/Senior Account
Clerk/Account Clerk; adds one position of
Administrative Services Assistant and one position of
Auditor-Accountant TT/I. Sheriff-Coroner-Special
Enforcement Unit: converts one term position of Deputy
Sheriff (term to end 6-30-02) to regular help.
Probation: adds one position of Information Systems
Technician IT/I and one position of Probation
Officer III. Public Health-General Services: adds
four positions of Public Health Nurse IIT/TI/I; extends
two term positions of Public Health Assistant and one
term position of Office Assistant III/II/I (terms to
end 6-30-00). Behavioral Health-General Services: adds
one position of Senior Mental Health Counselor/Mental
Health Counselor, two positions of Mental Health
Clinician II/I, and one position of Medical Records
Technician II/I. Welfare-Services: adds two positions
of Social Worker VI/III and one position of
Administrative Analysis III. Buildings and Grounds
Maintenance: deletes one term position of
Superintendent-Buildings and Grounds (term ends
6-30-00) and one term position of Administrative
Services Assistant (term to end 12-31-99}. Director of
Public Health Laboratory - salary increased to $4,286-
$5,209 - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
9. Budget Savings Incentive Plan - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET SAVINGS INCENTIVE PLAN.
5. Organizational Performance Measures - action
requested - APPROVE ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE
MEASURES. (***855)(****00)
MOTION: I MOVE TO DIRECT THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PREPARE ADJUSTMENTS TO
IMPLEMENT THE RECOMMENDED EXEMPTIONS TO THE REQUIRED EXPENDITURE
SAVINGS; APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-096, INCLUDING ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE, AND APPROVING PURCHASE OF
FIXED ASSETS ITEMS; WAIVE READING OF THE SALARY ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT; APPROVE BUDGET SAVINGS INCENTIVE PLAN; AND APPROVE
ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE MEASURES.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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December 7, 1999
99-399 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration and
action.
1. Notice of Completion - Roadway Rehabilitation on Midway from
Durham Dayton Highway to 500 Feet South of Oroville Chico
Highway, County Project 2637.7.-98-1 - all contract work has
been completed in accordance with plans and specifications -
action requested - ACCEPT CONTRACT WORK; AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO
SIGN THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION; AND DIRECT RECORDING OF THE
NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
ITEM REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA WITHOUT ACTION; TO BE RETURNED
TO THE AGENDA ON DECEMBER 14, ].999.
Public Hearing and Timed Items (NO 2TEMS)
99-400 Public Comment (PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES.
THE $OARD OF SUPERVISORS iS PRQHIBITED BY STATE LAW FROM TAKING
ACTION ON ANY ITEM TF IT IS NOT LISTED ON THE AGENDA.) (****270)
1. Tim Bousquet addresses the Board to request additional
information on copy charges charged by County departments,
and to express his concern that the costs being charged by
some County departments are not proper. The Board was also
requested to request the Court lower their fees for copy
charges.
BOARD bIRECTION THAT THE ISSUE OF COPY COSTS CHARGED BY
CQUNTY DEPARTMENTS BE PLACED ON AGENDA IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
Page 409 December 7, 1999
December 7 1999
Communications
99-401 Communications received and referred. {COPIES OF ALL
COMMUNICATIONS ARE AVAILA$LE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OFFICE.)
1. Ken Seaton Msemaji, President, United Domestic Workers of
America, writes to the Board to request information regarding
the County's implementation of AB1682 (In-Home Support
Services Program Reform) and offers to work with the County
in developing the required plan. {REFER TO DIRECTOR-WELFARE)
2. Jenelle Ball, Chico, writes to the Board to express her
thanks to, and commendation of, Animal Control Officers Doe
and Davis for their assistance during the recent loss of her
pet. (REFERRED TO DIRECTOR-PUBLIC HEALTH [11-10-99])
3. Carolyn S. Chambers, Chairman/CEO, Chambers Communications
Corporation, writes the Board to give notice of a merger of
Chambers Cable of Southern California, Inc., into a new
corporation that will be a wholly-owned subsidiary of AT&T
Corporation. (REFERRED TO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
[11-17-99])
9. Lieutenant D. Beasley, Commander, Oroville Area, Department
of California Highway Patrol, writes to the Board to give
notice that the Oraville office of the California Highway
Patrol is proposing the expansion of the existing radar
enforcement program to include the 6.6 mile section of State
Route 70 between Oro Dam Boulevard and State Route 149.
{REFERRED TO CHTEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, SHERIFF-CORONER,
AND DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS [11-17-99])
5. Kenneth E. Beth, President, western Parkowners Mobilehome
Association, writes the Board to express strong opposition
to the request for rent control for mobilehome parks made by
the Golden State Mobilehome Owners League. {REFERRED TO
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER [11-8-99])
6. Jody E. Lonergan, North Region Environmental and District 3
Planning Division Chief, California Department of
Transportation, writes to give notice of the preparation of
an Environmental Impact Report/Statement (EIR/EIS) for the
construction of approximately 30 miles of expressway/freeway
from the junction of State Routes 65 and 70, south of
Marysville, located in Yuba County, to State Route 70, south
of Ophir Road and Oroville, located in Butte County, and
bypassing the City of Marysville. {REFERRED TO CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENT SERVICES,
DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS, AND AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER
[11-24-99])
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December 7, 1999
99-401 7. Rick Kropp, Executive Director, Parent Education Network,
writes to the Board to request that the Board use a majority
of the tobacco settlement funds due to be received by the
County to support new or expanded efforts to prevent and
reduce tobacco use, especially among children. (REFERRED TO
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER [11-29-99]}
ADJOURNMENT:
ATTEST:
John S. Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer
and le k of the B r~,d, ~opf~Supervisors
Page 406 December 7, 1999
There being no further business before the Board,
the meeting was adjourned at 9:21 p.m. to
reconvened on Tuesday, December 19, 1999.