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December 9, 1997
R. J. BEELER, 1st District
JANE DOLAN, 2nd District
MARY ANNE HOUR 3rd District
CURT JOSIASSEN, 4th District
FRED C. DAMS, 5th District
Call to order - Board of Supervisors room, County
Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville.
Present: Supervisors Beeler, Dolan, Houx, Josiassen and Chair
Davis. John S. Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer; Susan
Minasian, County Counsel; and Carol Roach, Assistant Clerk of
the Board.
Pledge of allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America.
Invocation - Brent Benton, Intern Associate Pastor, Trinity
Presbyterian Church, Oroville.
97-375 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action.
1. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment to implement
a departmental wide classification study on the Probation
Department:
A. Probation/General Services: Reclassify one position
of Chief Deputy Probation Officer to Supervising
Probation officer and y-rate the incumbent at his
current salary; reallocate the salary range for the
Probation Officer I classification from salary
range [SR] 1142 to SR 1152; reclassify one position
of Supervisor-Clerical Support Services (SR 1150)
to Supervisor-Staff Support Services (SR 1170);
reclassify one position of Administrative Services
Assistant (SR 1130) to Supervisor-Clerical Support
Services (SR 1150); retitle two positions of
Principal Clerk (SR 1110) to Legal Secretary I (SR
1110); flexibly staff two positions of Legal Typist
Clerk (SR 1092) as Legal Typist Clerk (SR
1092)/Legal Secretary I (SR 1110); reclassify one
position of Office Assistant II (SR 1057) to Legal
Typist Clerk (5R 1092);
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97-375 1. B. Juvenile Hall: Create a new classification of
Superintendent-Juvenile Hall (salary range [SR]
1252); eliminate the classification of Chief Deputy
Probation Officer (SR 1263); reallocate the salary
range for Supervisor-Juvenile Hall (SR 1195 to SR
1222); create a new classification of Supervising
Juvenile Hall Counselor (SR 1175); reclassify five
Senior Juvenile Hall Counselor positions (SR 1155)
to Supervising Juvenile Hall Counselor (SR 1175);
eliminate the classification of Senior Juvenile
Hall Counselor (SR 1155); create a Juvenile Hall
Counselor II/I classification series of Juvenile
Hall Counselor II (SR 1122) and Juvenile Counselor
I (SR 1102); retitle fourteen current Juvenile Hall
Counselor positions (SR 1122) to Juvenile Hall
Counselor II (SR 1122); and eliminate the
classification of Juvenile Hall Counselor (SR
1122); and
C. Probation - Board of Control Grant: reclassify one
position of Legal Typist Clerk (salary range [SR]
1092) to Legal Secretary I (SR 1110) - action
requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
Consent Agenda
97-376 1. Approval of minutes - action requested - APPROVE MINUTES
OF NOVEMBER 25, 1997.
2. Budget transfers - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFERS B-086 (DEVELOPMENT SERVICES), B-091
(INFORMATION SYSTEMS), AND B-087 (FIRE DEPARTMENT).
3. County Service Area (CSA) No. 147 (Marigold Estates
Subdivision - lighting and drainage) - the Local Agency
Formation Commission has approved the dissolution of CSA
No. 147 - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-159 OF
INTENTION TO DISSOLVE CSA NO. 147 AND SET A PUBLIC
HEARING FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1998 AT 10:30 A.M.
4. County Library donations - in accordance with Government
Code Section 25455, donations of $1,636 from Friends of
the Library, Oroville; $200 from Paradise Solid Waste
Systems, Paradise; and $150 from Mary Salardino and
Jackie Jackson, Sacramento have been received for the
Butte County Trust Fund for the purchase of books -
action requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS
OF APPRECIATION.
5. Gridley Memorial Hall - action requested - REAPPOINT TIM
TOKUNO (VFW POST 5731), WILLIAM FARR (VFW POST 5731), RAY
L. ROBERTS (NORTH VALLEY SENIOR DANCE GROUP), MYRON
FOUNTAIN (AMERICAN LEGION POST 210), AND APPOINT DALE
ERICKSON (VFW POST 5731) TO TERMS TO EXPIRE JUNE 30,
1998.
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97-376 6. Long Term Care Council - action requested - APPOINT KATY
DIVINE (SOCIAL WORKER SUPERVISOR OF ADULT SERVICES
DIVISION) AS THE COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE.
7. Mental Health Board - action requested - APPOINT JANET
TAYLOR (PUBLIC) TO A TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 1998.
8. North State Cooperative Library System Advisory Board -
action requested - APPOINT DORIS LITHGOW AS THE APPOINTED
REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE TWO YEAR TERM COMMENCING
JANUARY 1, 1998 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND AUTHORIZE
A LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO CHARLES E. HUBBARD WHOSE
TERM IS EXPIRING DECEMBER 31, 1997.
9. Agricultural Commissioner - Board authorization is
requested to accept $3,350 (from $32,000 to $35,350) in
unanticipated revenue from the State Department of
Pesticide Regulation (DPR), pesticide use enforcement
contract for 1997-98 to provide additional support for
the Agricultural Commissioner's statewide county permit
system, and for the purchase of $3,350 in computer
upgrade fixed assets (Ethernet cards/10 Base T ($248);
Mother Board ($847), PC System ($949), IMS Rea132 ($609);
and modem upgrades, manuals, P-Term ($697) - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-082 AND PURCHASE OF
FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
10. Contract change order (CCO) no. 3 - County Clerk/Recorder
Office remodel - CCO No. 3, in the overall increasing
amount of $1,162, provides for the furnishing and
installation of data raceways on the three phases of the
project, credit for ten telepower poles and additional
outlets, circuits, and data changes for Phase III; a
credit for a T-bar edge treatment at the sheetrock lid to
use drop-in lights instead of surface mounted lights,
deduct $475; and removal of vinyl wallpaper, repair with
drywall compound as necessary to bring to an even
surface, add $728 - action requested - APPROVE CCO NO. 3
AND AUTHORIZE THE GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR TO SIGN.
11. Notice of completion - County Clerk/Recorder Office
remodel - all work has been completed in accordance with
the plans and specifications - action requested - ACCEPT
PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
12. Notice of completion - Upper Ridge Sheriff's Substation -
all work has been completed in accordance with the plans
and specifications - action requested - ACCEPT PROJECT
AND AUTHORIZE FILING OF THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
13. Sheriff-Coroner - Board approval is requested for the
sole source award of bid for purchase and installation of
avionic equipment for the County's OH58 and Bell 206III
helicopters in the maximum amount of $25,000 (Department
budget} - action requested - APPROVE SOLE SOURCE AWARD OF
BID TO REDDING AEROTRONICS, INC.
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97-376 14. Sheriff-Coroner - Board approval is requested for the
sole source award of bid for the County's Cessna 210
aircraft engine overhaul and other maintenance work as
specified in the maximum amount of 531,000 (Department
budget) - action requested - APPROVE SOLE SOURCE AWARD OF
BID TO OROVILLE AVIATION, INC.
15. Sheriff-Coroner - Jail Management System - Board approval
is requested to implement phase one of the upgrading and
expansion of the computerized Jail Management System
(JMS) project with the purchase of 14 personal computers
(bid no. 47-98} and seven printers in the maximum amount
of $23,475 (Jail COPS Fund). The Sheriff's Office has
worked with the Information Systems Department in the
development of the project - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-085 AND PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
16. Monthly Investment Report - the Treasurer-Tax Collector
submits the October 31, 1997 report in accordance with
the Butte County Statement of Investment Policy dated
July 1, 1997 - action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
17. Reallocation of Jail Bond Act Funds - notification has
been received from the State Board of Corrections of
their intention to reallocate approximately $702,663 of
reverted Jail Bond Act funds to Butte County for
remodeling activities within the existing main jail. The
State requires that the Board of Supervisors adopt a
resolution indicating if there is a continued need for
the project - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-160
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
18. County property at 1010 Cleveland in Chapmantown - the
Board is requested to provide funding from Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Income (Fund 140)
in an amount not to exceed $7,000.00 to be used to
rehabilitate the County owned residence at 1010 Cleveland
in Chapmantown so it may be used as a resource and
counseling center for a program known as Team Chapman
(Together Everyone Achieves More). The Program is an
effort to influence the youth in Chapmantown area in a
positive way - action requested - APPROVE REQUEST.
19. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment wherein the
Personnel Department recommends an increase in the
Supervising Court Reporter's salary range from 1220 to
1230. The proposed amendment would take into
consideration the increased responsibilities of the
Supervising Court Reporter, and would create a 10~
differential between Court Reporter {salary range 1210)
and Supervising Court Reporter (salary range 1230)
consistent with current internal alignments. The
current year cost is $1,332 {Department budget) - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3370 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (FROM 11-25-97)
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20. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment - at the request
of the District Attorney's Office, the Personnel
Department has created a new classification of
Investigative Assistant at salary range 1122 ($1,815-
$2,207 monthly) to assist the District Attorney's
Investigator staff in non-peace officer, law enforcement
duties associated with family support and criminal cases.
The newly created term position to expire June 30, 1998
has been met and conferred with and agreed upon by the
appropriate bargaining unit, and will be fully funded by
the State - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3371 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 11-25-97)
21. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment to extend one
limited term position of Superintendent-Buildings and
Grounds from December 31, 1997 to June 30, 1998 due to a
long-term medical (workers' compensation) leave of
absence. The department has been notified that the
employee's medical leave has been extended until June 14,
1998. The General Services Director has indicated that
adequate funding is available under existing
appropriations - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3372
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 11-25-97)
22. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Section 3-60 Regarding
Payment of Fees Chargeable by the Butte County
Agricultural Commissioner - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE 3373 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM
11-25-97)
23. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Subsection (1),
Regarding Appeal Fees, of Section 3-43, Entitled
"Planning Division Fee Schedule", of the Butte County
Code - action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
(FROM 10-28-97)
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97-376 24. Introduction of salary ordinance amendments implementing
changes recommended in a classification study of the
Development Services Department:
A. Planning and Administrative Divisions: Reclassify
current Administrative Analyst II (salary range
[SR] 1188) to Principal Analyst (SR 1248); delete
one position of Principal Planner or Senior Planner
and add one position of Principal Planner; flexibly
staff one Associate Planner position as Senior
Planner/Associate Planner; delete one position of
Assistant Planner/Planning Technician and add one
position of Principal Planner; flexibly staff one
Office Assistant III position as Secretary I/Office
Assistant III; and delete one position of Secretary
I/Office Assistant III, II, I and add one position
of Secretary I/Office Assistant III (salary and
benefit cost of 55,352 for fiscal year 1997-
98/Department budget) - action requested - WAIVE
READING OF THE ORDINANCE; AND
B. Building Division: reallocate the salary range for
Manager-Building Inspection from SR 1290 to SR
1300; create a new classification of Chief
Building Inspector at SR 1270 and reclassify the
current Supervisor-Building Inspection to the newly
created position of Chief Building Inspector;
reallocate the salary range of Supervising Building
Inspector from SR 1194 to SR 1225; revise the job
specifications of Building Inspector I, II, create
a new classification of Building Inspector III, and
incorporate the functions of Building Plan Checker
within these classification to create a career
ladder of Building Inspector III, II, I; delete one
position of Building Plan Checker III, II, Z and
two positions of Building Plan Checker II,
I/Building Inspector II/Plan Application Assistant
and seven positions of Building Inspector II,
I/Plan Application Assistant and add ten positions
of Building Inspector III, II, I; eliminate the
classifications of Building Plan Checker III, II,
I; create a new classification of Lead-Code
Enforcement Officer at SR 1214; flexibly staff one
position of Code Enforcement Officer and Code
Enforcement Officer/Lead Code Enforcement Officer;
reclassify the Supervisor-Building Support Services
(SR 1150) to Supervisor-Staff Support Services (SR
1170), and flexibly staff one position of Office
Assistant III, II, I as Office Assistant III/Plan
Application Assistant (salary and benefit cost of
$22,891 for fiscal year 1997-98/Contingency Fund) -
action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-089
AND WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
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97-376 25. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment - District
Attorney/Criminal Division - reclassifying the vacant
position of Program Manager-Staff Services to the
classification of Information Systems Analyst III.
Historically, this position of Program Manager-Staff
Services has been utilized in the capacity of technical
support in the installation and maintenance of computer
application and information systems - action requested -
WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
26. Program Supplements No. 028, 029 and 030 to State-Local
Transportation Partnership Program Agreement No. SLTPP-
5912 - reimbursement of funds for qualified projects
under State-Local Transportation Partnership Program
requires execution of a Program Supplement to Master
Agreement SLTPP-5912. Program Supplements No. 028, 029
and 030 cover funding for reimbursement of participating
share of construction costs for the following projects:
Program
Supplement Project
028 Overlay of portions of Hegan Lane,
Richvale Highway and Chico River Road,
Project No. SB98-5912(006)
029 Overlay of portions of Durham Pentz
Road, Ord Ferry Road and 7 Mile Lane,
Project No. SB98-5912(007)
030 Replacement of box culvert on Meridian
Road at Desolation Ditch, Project No.
SB98-5912(010)
Action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTIONS 97-161, 97-162 and
97-163 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTS NO.
028, 029 AND 030 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
27. Program Supplement No. 031 to State-Local Transportation
Partnership Program Agreement No. SLTPP-5912 -
reimbursement of funds for qualified projects under
State-Local Transportation Partnership Program requires
execution of a Program Supplement to Master Agreement
SLTPP-5912. Program Supplement No. 031 covers funding
for reimbursement of participating share of construction
costs for the project to overlay portions of Palermo
Road, Foothill Boulevard, Canyon Highlands Drive and
Copley Acres Subdivision Roadways - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-164 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF PROGRAM
SUPPLEMENT NO. 031 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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28. Contract Change Order (CCO) No. 1 for construction of
storm damage repair of Pulga Road at 0.23 miles and 0.90
miles north of State Highway 70, County Project No.
76555G-97-1 - CCO No. 1 provides payment to the
contractor, in the increased amount of $2,550.00, to
transport and dispose of excess soil that was not
suitable for embankment or rock rip rap slope protection.
Funding for the increase in cost is provided for under
the contract appropriation - action requested - APPROVE
CCO NO. 1 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
29. Brown's River Bindery, Inc. -proposed is the renewal
of an agreement for restoration and microfilming of
original Board minutes and index journals. The
agreement, commencing January 13, 1998 and terminating
June 30, 2000, is in the maximum amount of $15,000
(Department budget) per fiscal year - action requested -
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract no. X10814}
30. Vector Engineering, Inc. - proposed is amendment no. 5 to
the agreement to provide mitigation monitoring services
at Table Mountain Meridian Quarry. The amendment extends
the contract through December 17, 1998, and to more
accurately reflect the cost of these services, reduces
the maximum yearly expenditures from $13,000.00 per year
to $9,000.00 per year - action requested - APPROVE
AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract no. X10720}
31. California State Library - Grandparents and Books Grant -
the California State Library is making available $5,000
grants for the Grandparents and Books Program. The
grant, which does not allow for overhead fees, was
supported by the Executive Committee on November 24,
1997 - action requested - APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION AND
AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR-LIBRARIES TO SIGN.
32. California State Library - Non-English Language Materials
Grant Program - the California State Library is making
available $300,000 ($10,000 Chico Branch Library and
$5,000 Gridley Branch Library) to public libraries
through the Non-English Language Materials Grant Program.
The grant, which does not allow for overhead fees, was
supported by the Executive Committee on November 24,
1997 - action requested - APPROVE GRANT APPLICATION FROM
THE CHICO BRANCH AND THE GRIDLEY BRANCH LIBRARIES AND
AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR-LIBRARIES TO SIGN.
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97-376 33. Butte County Office of Education (BCOE) - proposed is an
agreement for the provision of Day Care Intensive
Treatment Services for Severely Emotionally Disturbed
(SED) children and adolescents/young adults. The term of
the agreement is July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998 in
the maximum amount of $479,000.00 ($288,980.00 "pass-
through" of Federal Financial Portion of Medi-Cal
payments, and up to $190,020.00 for delivery of non-Medi-
Cal billable services) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract no.
X10823)
34. State Department of Community Services and Resource
Development - the County's Department of Behavioral
Health-Special/Projects/Community Services Division has
been awarded $55,000 (100$ State) to assist with the
ongoing Mentoring Program provided to youth who are
considered at risk in Butte County. The term of the
agreement is April 1, 1997 through May 31, 1998. Funding
is included for the purchase of a Pentium processor in
the maximum amount of $1,600 - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-090 ACCEPTING AND ALLOCATING
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE, APPROVE FIXED ASSET PURCHASE,
APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
(Contract No. R40043)
A. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment adding
one Mental Health Counselor II (term position to
end May 31, 1998) to the Mental Health-Substance
Abuse Services Budget Unit as part of the
Division's Mentoring Program - action requested -
WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
35. Northwest Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals (NWSPCA) - proposed is a sheltering agreement
with NWSPCA which continues the same board rates as the
original agreement, and increases the disposal fee $.50
per animal to account for increased costs to NWSPCA. The
term of the agreement is December 1, 1997 through
November 30, 1998 - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract no. X10122)
36. 1997-98 Women, Infants and Children (WIC) agreement -
proposed is an agreement (no. 97-11231) with the State
Department of Health Services commencing October 1, 1997
through September 30, 1998 in the maximum amount of
$652,293 (100 State). This agreement contains $21,293
in additional funding beyond the $631,000 anticipated in
the 1997-98 final budget. The additional funding will
cover extra help, travel and special departmental
expenses - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-
083, APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-
CONTROLLER. (Contract no. R40039)
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97-376 37. Northern Valley Indian Health (NVZH), Inc. - a portion
($16,445) of the available Women, Infants and Children
(WIC) State funds are earmarked for a subcontract with
the NVIH to provide WIC services to their patients during
the period October 1, 1997 to September 30, 1998 - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. Contract no. X10820)
38. Taber Consultants - Neal Road Landfill - proposed is an
agreement and letter proposal (dated November 21, 1997)
to conduct subsurface investigation for Module 4
development in order to determine geologic conditions.
Information gained from this investigation will be used
to determine the appropriate excavation method(s)
required to continue module development - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND LETTER PROPOSAL AND
AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT
ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $20,000
(NEAL ROAD LANDFILL MANAGEMENT FUND).
39. December 26, 1997 holiday - the Chief Administrative
Officer requests that the Board of Supervisors designate
Friday, December 26, 1997 as a holiday and that all Butte
County offices be closed. Provisions outlined in the
Personnel Rules that apply to employees who work on
designated County holidays pertain. This action is
requested to apply this year only and not to be construed
as a precedent for any future year - action requested -
DESIGNATE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1997 AS A COUNTY HOLIDAY.
40. Butte County Water Commission - at its meeting of
December 2, 1997 the Commission voted to approve staff
comments to the Eco-System Restoration Program Plan
(ERPP) and recommended that the Board of Supervisors
approve a letter to the CALFED Bay-Delta Program
expressing these concerns - action requested - ACCEPT THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE WATER COMMISSION TO APPROVE THE
LETTER OF RESPONSE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
41. Gridley Unified School District - submits Resolution (No.
BR-2-97-98) of the Board of the Gridley Unified School
District Consolidating District Governing Board Elections
With Statewide General Elections - action requested -
PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10404.5, APPROVE THE
CONSOLIDATION OF THE GRIDLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
GOVERNING BOARD ELECTIONS WITH STATEWIDE GENERAL
ELECTIONS WHICH ARE HELD IN EVEN-NUMBERED YEARS.
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97-376 42. District Attorney -Board authorization is requested to
advance step hire one District Attorney Investigator II
applicant (a patrol officer with the Chico Police
Department) at step 4, and to grant an out-of-sequence,
two step merit increase from step 2 to step 4 for a
recently hired District Attorney Investigator II
applicant (formerly of Oroville Police Department). This
request is based on the need to draw qualified candidates
from local agencies - action requested - APPROVE ADVANCE
STEP HIRE AND OUT-OF-SEQUENCE MERIT INCREASE AS
REQUESTED.
43. Annual Report - North State Cooperative Library System
(NSCLS) - Charles Hubbard, County Advisory Board
representative, submits his annual report to the Board -
action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
44. Commencement of procedures re county service area
charges - Resolution Directing Commencement of
Procedures to Impose New Service Charge in County
Service Area No. 90 Zone 3 (Southgate Acres Fire
Protection), and Setting Public Hearing to Consider
Levying Such Charge for Fiscal Year 1998-99 and Future
Years and Directing the Conduct of a Property Owner
Ballot Proceeding - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
97-165 SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 27,
1998 AT 10:00 A.M. AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH THE
AMENDMENT OF ITEM 3.17: "NOTIFICATION HAS BEEN
RECEIVED FROM THE STATE BOARD OF CORRECTIONS OF
THEIR INTENTION TO REALLOCATE $702,663 OF REVERTED
JAIL BOND ACT FUNDS TO BUTTE COUNTY....."; ITEM
3.24: "INTRODUCTION OF SALARY ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
IMPLEMENTING CHANGES RECOMMENDED IN A
CLASSIFICATION STUDY OF THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT:"; ITEM 3.32: "THE CALIFORNIA STATE
LIBRARY IS MAKING AVAILABLE $5,000 GRANTS FOR THE
GRANDPARENTS AND BOOKS PROGRAM."; AND ITEM 3.33:
"THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY IS MAKING AVAILABLE
$300,000 ($10,000 CHICO BRANCH LIBRARY AND $5,000
GRIDLEY BRANCH LIBRARY) TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES THROUGH
THE NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE MATERIALS GRANT PROGRAM.";
AND REMOVAL OF ITEM 3.25.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
(NOTE FOR THE RECORD: SUPERVISOR HOUX VOTED NO ON ITEM 3.23)
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97-377 Appointments - commissions and committees.
A. Appointments to committee vacancies. (141)
MOTION: I MOVE TO REAPPOINT LYNN VANHART AS THE DISTRICT 1
REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BUTTE COUNTY MOSQUITO AND
VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD TO A TERM
TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2001.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
MOTION: I MOVE TO REAPPOINT LAUREL BLANKENSHIP AS THE
DISTRICT 2 REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BOARD OF THE
COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY TO A TERM TO EXPIRE
DECEMBER 31, 2000.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
97-378 Update on legislative and budget activities. (168) (JOHN S.
BLACKLOCK, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, REPORTED THAT WITH THE
LEGISLATURE OUT OF SESSION THERE IS NOT A LOT GOING ON, BUT
CERTAINLY NEXT MONTH WITH THE GOVERNOR'S BUDGET BEING RELEASED
AND THE LEGISLATURE COMING BACK ONTO SESSION, THERE WILL BE A
LOT OF ROOM FOR UPDATES AND REPORTS ON LEGISLATIVE AND BUDGET
ACTIVITIES.)
97-379 Report to the Board - update on Regional Council of Rural
Counties' (RCRC) activities - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION. (182) (REPORT TO THE BOARD BY DAVID FRENCH,
DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS, REGIONAL COUNCIL OF RURAL
COUNTIES)
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97-380 Recommendations of the Butte County Water Commission:
A. Recommendation No. 1 - a request from Dr. Efren
Robinson regarding the water shortage on his property in
Butte County - action requested - ACCEPT THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE WATER COMMISSION TO SELL DR.
ROBINSON UP TO TWO ACRE FEET OF WATER FROM THE BUTTE
COUNTY ENTITLEMENT PREDICATED ON APPROVAL FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES AND THE BUTTE COUNTY PUBLIC
HEALTH DEPARTMENT, AND DIRECT COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO WORK WITH THE WATER DIVISION
TO DEVELOP A CONTRACT FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION; (REFERRED
BACK TO THE WATER COMMISSION) AND
B. Recommendation No. 2 - Proposition 204 Delta-Tributary
Grant request submitted by staff from the Public Health
Department (Environmental Health), Agricultural
Commissioner, Farm and Home Advisor and California
Department of Forestry - action requested - ACCEPT THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE WATER COMMISSION AND APPROVE THE
PROPOSED GRANT REQUEST FOR SUBMITTAL ON BEHALF OF THE
COUNTY. (312)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE WATER
COMMISSION AND APPROVE THE PROPOSED GRANT REQUEST
FOR SUBMITTAL ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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97-381 Implementation of Welfare Reform in Butte County: The
California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Program
(Ca1WORKS) (Assembly Bill 1542) required counties to prepare
and submit to the State a county specific plan for
implementation as of January 1, 1998. AB 1542 also changes
allocation methodologies which provides increased funding for
Ca1WORKS startup activities:
A. California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids
(Ca1WORKS) Plan - action requested - APPROVE THE CALWORKS
PLAN AS SUBMITTED;
B. Revenue and Expenditure changes - action requested -
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-088;
C. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment adding four
Receptionists, two Senior Account Clerks, one Supervisor-
Clerical Support Services, one Information Systems
Analyst III/II/I, and one Information Systems Technician
III/II/I to address Ca1WORKS implementation - action
requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE; AND
D. Consideration of a resolution returning the
Departments of Welfare-Administration, Welfare-G.A.I.N.,
Welfare-Eligibility, and Welfare-Services to a 40 hour
work week effective February 7, 1998 - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (975)
MOTION: I MOVE TO A. APPROVE THE CALWORKS PLAN AS
SUBMITTED; B. APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-088; C.
WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE; AND D. ADOPT
RESOLUTION 97-166 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
RECESS: 10:00 A.M.
RECONVENE: 10:20 A.M.
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Public Hearings and Timed Items
97-382 Public hearing - California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
review for Module 4 related projects at the Neal Road
Landfill - the Public Works Department is currently in the
process of designing and developing the Module 4 waste
management unit (item on which a mitigated negative declaration
regarding environmental impact has been recommended), which is
located at the Neal Road Landfill seven miles out of Chico and
one mile east of State Highway 99 on Neal Road. The proposed
project will occupy approximately 64 acres of property adjacent
and west of the Module 4 excavation area at the existing
landfill, and will be utilized as a landfill buffer zone, an
area for the development of future leachate collection and
storm water collection ponds, an area for temporarily storing
construction equipment, and an area for temporarily storing
soil from excavation activities - action requested - action
requested - ADOPT MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND NOTICE OF
DETERMINATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN, AND APPROVE THE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT DEVELOPMENT OF RELATED FACILITIES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH MODULE 4 DESIGN PLANS. (1757)
MOTION: SUBJECT TO FINDINGS A. AN INITIAL STUDY WAS
COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, WHICH DID IDENTIFY
POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, BUT
WILL NOT BE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT IN THIS CASE
BECAUSE OF MITIGATION MEASURES; AND B. THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS HAS INDEPENDENTLY REVIEWED, ANALYZED
AND CONSIDERED THE PROPOSED MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION PRIOR TO MAKING ITS DECISION ON THE
PROJECT, AND THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION REFLECTS THE
INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT OF THE COUNTY OF BUTTE, I MOVE
TO ADOPT THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN, AND APPROVE THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
DEVELOPMENT OF RELATED FACILITIES IN ACCORDANCE
WITH MODULE 4 DESIGN PLANS.
M S
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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97-383 Public hearing - Heritage Partners - consideration of a re2one
and tentative vesting subdivision map to amend a PUD (Planned
Unit Development) zone (item on which a negative declaration
regarding environmental impacts has been recommended) to allow
for one additional parcel (for a total of 13 parcels}, and to
revise, delete, or add conditions to the original approval for
property located on the north side of Durham Dayton Highway,
approximately 725 feet east of Jones Avenue, identified as APN
040-180-057 and -058, Durham - action requested - UPON
RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION, ADOPT A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS A-C AND
GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING FINDINGS A-H, APPROVE THE REZONE RND
TENTATIVE VESTING SUBDIVISION MAP AND ADOPT AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE DURHAM HOUSE PUD, IDENTIFIED AS APN 040-180-057
AND -058, TO ALLOW 13 PARCELS AND MAKE CHANGES (SECTION 3.C.
AND SECTION 4, CONDITIONS 1-35 [STAFF MEMORANDUM DATED
OCTOBER 28, 1997]). (1895)
MOTION: UPON RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION, I
MOVE TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND SUBJECT TO
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS A-C AND GENERAL PLAN AND
ZONING FINDINGS A-H, TO APPROVE THE REZONE AND
TENTATIVE VESTING SUBDIVISION MAP AND ADOPT
ORDINANCE 3374 AMENDING THE DURHAM HOUSE PUD,
IDENTIFIED AS APN 040-180-057 AND -058, TO ALLOW 13
PARCELS, AND MAKE CHANGES (SECTION 3.C. AND SECTION
4, CONDITIONS 1-35 [STAFF MEMORANDUM DATED
OCTOBER 28, 1997]).
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried}
97-384 Public hearing - consideration of an ordinance amending Article
VI "Agricultural Commissioner Fees", Section 3-61. "Schedule
of Fees", Subsection (h) "Certification of farmers markets and
certified producers." - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (2128)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 3375 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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97-385 Public hearing - consideration of an Ordinance Amending Chapter
43 of the Butte County Code Regarding Fees for Services
Rendered by the Public Health Department - action requested:
A. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 43 OF THE BUTTE
COUNTY CODE REGARDING FEES (ATTACHMENT A) AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN. FIND THAT THE BOARD'S CONTINUED
POLICY IS TO CAP FEE FOR SERVICE REVENUE AT THE PUBLIC
BENEFIT COMPONENT LEVELS AS INCLUDED WITHIN THE STAFF
REPORT (EXHIBIT A) , THE CAP TO BE MET OVER THIS THREE
YEAR ANNUALLY REVIEWED PROGRAM;
B. DIRECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND ADMINISTRATION TO
INSURE BUSINESS AND CITIZEN REVIEW OF PUBLIC
HEALTH/ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FEES IN APPROXIMATELY ONE
YEAR; AND
C. DIRECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND ADMINISTRATION TO
CONTINUE REFINEMENT OF TIME ACCOUNTING AND RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT. (2343)
MOTION: I MOVE TO A. ADOPT ORDINANCE 3376 AMENDING CHAPTER
43 OF THE BUTTE COUNTY CODE REGARDING FEES
(ATTACHMENT A) AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
FIND THAT THE BOARD' S CONTINUED POLICY IS TO CAP
FEE FOR SERVICE REVENUE AT THE PUBLIC BENEFIT
COMPONENT LEVELS AS INCLUDED WITHIN THE STAFF
REPORT (EXHIBIT A), THE CAP TO BE MET OVER THIS
THREE YEAR ANNUALLY REVIEWED PROGRAM; B. DIRECT
THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND ADMINISTRATION TO
INSURE BUSINESS AND CITIZEN REVIEW OF PUBLIC
HEALTH/ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FEES IN APPROXIMATELY
ONE YEAR; AND C. DIRECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH
DEPARTMENT AND ADMINISTRATION TO CONTINUE
REFINEMENT OF TIME ACCOUNTING AND RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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Regular Agenda
97-386 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action.
1. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment to implement
a departmental wide classification study on the Probation
Department:
A. Probation/General Services: Reclassify one position
of Chief Deputy Probation Officer to Supervising
Probation officer and y-rate the incumbent at his
current salary; reallocate the salary range for the
Probation Officer I classification from salary
range [SR] 1142 to SR 1152; reclassify one position
of Supervisor-Clerical Support Services (SR 1150)
to Supervisor-Staff Support Services (SR 1170);
reclassify one position of Administrative Services
Assistant (SR 1130) to Supervisor-Clerical Support
Services (SR 1150); retitle two positions of
Principal Clerk (SR 1110) to Legal Secretary I (SR
1110); flexibly staff two positions of Legal Typist
Clerk (SR 1092) as Legal Typist Clerk (SR
1092)/Legal Secretary I (SR 1110); reclassify one
position of Office Assistant II (SR 1057) to Legal
Typist Clerk (SR 1092);
B. Juvenile Hall: Create a new classification of
Superintendent-Juvenile Hall (salary range [SR]
1252); eliminate the classification of Chief Deputy
Probation Officer (SR 1263); reallocate the salary
range for Supervisor-Juvenile Hall (SR 1195 to SR
1222); create a new classification of Supervising
Juvenile Hall Counselor (SR 1175); reclassify five
Senior Juvenile Hall Counselor positions (SR 1155)
to Supervising Juvenile Hall Counselor (SR 1175);
eliminate the classification of Senior Juvenile
Hall Counselor (SR 1155); create a Juvenile Hall
Counselor II/I classification series of Juvenile
Hall Counselor II (SR 1122) and Juvenile Counselor
I (SR 1102); retitle fourteen current Juvenile Hall
Counselor positions (SR 1122) to Juvenile Hall
Counselor II (SR 1122); and eliminate the
classification of Juvenile Hall Counselor (SR
1122); and
C. Probation - Board of Control Grant: reclassify one
position of Legal Typist Clerk (salary range [SR]
1092) to Legal Secretary I (SR 1110) - action
requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE. (NO
ACTION TAKEN/CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23,
1997)
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97-387 General Assistance Manual - pursuant to the enactment of recent
Federal and State legislation, Federal Law P.L. 104-121 and AB
1542 (Ca1WORKS), a resolution has been prepared to amend the
Welfare Department's General Assistance Manual to incorporate
these changes - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (2963) (**00)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-167 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
M S
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
97-388 Information Systems Department - based on Board direction to
Administration and the Information Systems Department at
adoption of the final budget, and consistent with continued
development of the Information Systems Department and direction
to the Director of Information Systems, recommended is
implementation of a training component of the department, to
include the addition of an analyst position to develop,
oversee, and implement a training component - action
requested - DIRECT THE DIRECTOR-PERSONNEL TO PREPARE A SALARY
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT CREATING THE POSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE
ANALYST III, II, I IN THE INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT. (15)
MOTION: I MOVE TO DIRECT THE DIRECTOR-PERSONNEL TO PREPARE
A SALARY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT CREATING THE POSITION
OF ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST III, II, I IN THE
INFORMATION SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
97-389 AB 3037, the California Smoke Free Bar, Tavern and Gaming Clubs
Law - the Department of Public Health has prepared an
informational packet that describes implementation of AB 3037,
the California Smoke Free Workplace Law that goes into effect
on January 1, 1998 - action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
(127) (REPORT TO THE BOARD BY GARY HOUSE, DIRECTOR-PUBLIC
HEALTH, DR. MARK LUNDBERG, PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER, AND GINA
ELLENA, SUPERVISOR, TOBACCO EDUCATION PROGRAM)
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97-390 Probation Department Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
(TAN F) Expenditure Plan for 1997-98 - action requested:
A. APPROVE PROBATION DEPARTMENT TANF IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR
FISCAL YEAR 1997-98, AND BUDGET TRANSFER B-084 ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING $324,192 IN UNANTICIPATED REVENUE;
B. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE YOUTH SERVICES ACT,
APPOINT THE JUVENILE JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL TO MEET
WITH AND ADVISE THE CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER ON THE
DEPARTMENT'S EXPENDITURE PLAN;
C. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment to implement
the Probation Department TANF Implementation Plan:
1. Probation-Juvenile: add one Program Manager-
Probation position; three Probation Officer
III/II/I positions; three Probation Technician
positions; one Office Assistant III/II/I position;
and reclassify one Program Manager-Staff Services
position to Principal Analyst; and
2. Juvenile Hall: add five Juvenile Hall Counsel II/I;
and one Supervising Juvenile Hall Counselor -
action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE;
AND
D. SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1998 AT
10:45 A.M. TO CONSIDER IMPLEMENTATION OF A $6.00 FEE FOR
YOUTHS PLACED ON THE ELECTRONIC MONITORING PROGRAM FOR
THOSE FAMILIES WHO HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY. (NO ACTION
TAKEN/CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1997)
97-391 Commencement of procedures re county service area charges -
Resolution Directing Commencement of Procedures to
Impose New Service Charge in County Service Area No. 90 Zone 3
(Southgate Acres Fire Protection), and Setting Public Hearing
to Consider Levying Such Charge for Fiscal Year 1998-99 and
Future Years and Directing the Conduct of a Property Owner
Ballot Proceeding - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 97-165
SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1998 AT 10:00
A.M. AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (610) (APPROVED UNDER
CONSENT AGENDA/REFERRED TO PROPOSITION 218 COMMITTEE TO REVISIT
THE ISSUE OF THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION)
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97-392 1996-97 Statutory Rape Vertical Prosecution Grant - the grant
originally expired June 30, 1997 and has been extended to
December 31, 1997. There exists approximately $52,000 (grant
approved for $150,000) in unexpended funds. The District
Attorney is seeking to extend the grant; however, the County
was notified on December 5, 1997 that in the event an extension
is not granted, these funds need to be encumbered by
December 31, 1997 - action requested - APPROVE ACQUISITION OF
FIXED ASSET ITEMS (INCLUDED IN AGENDA REQUEST DATED DECEMBER 8,
1997) IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $17,703; AND APPROVE A BUDGET
TRANSFER RECOGNIZING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE AND REQUESTED
APPROPRIATIONS.
MOTION: I MOVE, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
59954.2(b)(2), THAT THERE IS A NEED TO TAKE
IMMEDIATE ACTION AND THAT THE NEED FOR ACTION CAME
TO THE ATTENTION OF THE LOCAL AGENCY SUBSEQUENT TO
THE AGENDA BEING POSTED AS SPECIFIED IN GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54954.2(a).
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE ACQUISITION OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS
(INCLUDED IN AGENDA REQUEST DATED DECEMBER 8, 1997)
IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF $17,703; AND APPROVE A
BUDGET TRANSFER RECOGNIZING UNANTICIPATED REVENUE
AND REQUESTED APPROPRIATIONS.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
97-393 Public Comment. (PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO FIVE
MINUTES. THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW
FROM TAKING ACTION ON ANY ITEM PRESENTED IF IT IS NOT LISTED ON
THE AGENDA.) (865) (NONE)
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97-394 CLOSED SESSION: The Board recessed at 11:25 a.m. to a closed
session conference with legal counsel for
actual litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.9(a): 1. McPeak v. County of
Butte, a workers' compensation claim;
2. Deorle v. Rutherford, Grey and Butte
County; 3. Jeannie Bisagno-Weill v. Butte
County; 4. Viacom v. Butte County; 5. County
of Butte v. Cofer; and 6. Campbell v. Butte
County; a conference with real property
negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.8: Property: 9340 Goodspeed Street,
Durham, CA; Negotiating parties: County of
Butte, Butte County Fire Department, and
December 9, 1997
97-394 RECONVENE: The Board reconvened at 3:23 p.m. following a
closed session conference with legal counsel for
actual litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.9(a): 1. McPeak v. County of Butte,
a workers' compensation claim; 2. Deorle v.
Rutherford, Grey and Butte County;
3. Jeannie Bisagno-Weill v. Butte County;
4. Viacom v. Butte County; 5. County of Butte v.
Cofer; and 6. Campbell v. Butte County; a
conference with real property negotiator pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.8: Property: 9340
Goodspeed Street, Durham, CA; Negotiating parties:
County of Butte, Butte County Fire Department, and
property owner Roqer Hamilton; Under negotiation:
Price, terms and conditions of potential sale; a
conference with real property negotiator pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.8: Property: 2273
Normal Avenue, Chico, CA; Negotiating parties:
County of Butte and Butte County Almond Hull
Association; Under negotiation: Price, terms and
conditions of potential sale; and a conference with
labor negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.6: Agency Negotiator: Bill Avery;
Employee organizations: Butte County Employees
Association; Butte County Management Employees
Association; Social Services Workers Unit; and
Butte County Law Enforcement Officers Association
(General unit and Management-Supervisory Unit).
(NO ANNOUNCEMENTS)
Communications
97-395 Communications received and referred. (COPIES OF ALL
COMMUNICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OFFICE.)
A. Marsha Christopher, Address Services, Chico Post Office -
writes to the Board that changes in street names and/or
street numbers are costly, confusing and, in general,
have a negative impact on the quality of services people
expect. As a service to their customers, Board of
Supervisors' constituents, the Postal Service wants to
encourage the Board of Supervisors to maintain
established street names. (REFER TO DIRECTOR-PUBLIC
WORKS AND DIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
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97-395 B. Lester A. Snow, Executive Director, CALFED Bay-Delta
Program - thanks the Board for its letter of October 7,
1997 regarding the draft Ecosystem Restoration Program
Plan (ERPP) released in stages between June and August
1997 by the CALFED Bay-Delta Program. The Board
requested an extension in the comment period and a series
of public meetings on the draft ERPP. (REFER TO
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/WATER DIVISION AND COUNTY
COUNSEL)
C. Phil Green, Paradise - submits a request for the Board to
"define impartial drainage requirements so that they can
be implemented." (REFER TO DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS,
DIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICER AND COUNTY COUNSEL)
D. Paul Sabatier, Professor, University of California,
Davis - writes to the Board requesting further
information regarding a questionnaire mailed to the
County and approximately 1400 other participants involved
in various aspects of Bay-Delta water policy. (REFER TO
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/WATER DIVISION)
RECESS: 3:23 P.M.
RECONVENE: 7:02 P.M. PRESENT: SUPERVISORS BEELER, HOUX,
JOSZASSEN, CHAIR DAVIS, AND LANCE TENNIS, PETE PETERSON,
PRISCILLA HANFORD, LARRY PATANE AND DICK STORM, BUTTE COUNTY
WATER COMMISSIONER MEMBERS. NOT PRESENT: SUPERVISOR DOLAN, AND
DAVID BIRD, LES HERINGER, TIM KELLEHER AND MARK KIMMELSHUE,
BUTTE COUNTY WATER COMMISSION MEMBERS.
Public Hearings and Timed Items
LOCATION: DURHAM MEMORIAL HALL
(Faber and Midway, Durham)
97-396 CALFED Bay-Delta Program:
A. An informal, open house session during which a person can
browse displays and information materials or talk one-on-
one with program staff; and
B. Public meeting - a prepared general presentation about
the Program - action requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION.
(CO-SPONSORED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE BUTTE
COUNTY WATER COMMISSION) (PRESENTATION BY LESTER SNOW AND
DICK DANIEL, CALFED BAY-DELTA PROGRAM. PUBLIC COMMENT
FOLLOWED)
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ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:53 p.m.
to reconvene on Tuesday, December 23, 1997 at
9:00 a.m.
i
Fred C. Davis, Chair
ATTEST:
John S. Blacklock Chief Administrative Officer
and lerk of the and of Supervisors
By: ~ 1' r
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