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R.J. BEELER, 1st District
JANE DOLAN, 2nd District
MARY ANNE HOUX 3rd District
CURT JOSIASSi=N, 4th District
FRED C. DAVIS, 5th District
December 15, 1998
Call to Order - Board of Supervisors Room, County
Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive, Oroville.
Supervisors present: Beeler, Dolan, Houx, Josiassen, and Chair
Davis. Also present: John S. Blacklock, 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 - Reverend Stan Henderson, Trinity Presbyterian
Church, Oroville.
98-364 Consideration of an addition to the agenda: Christmas
Donations for Juvenile Hall.
MOTION: I MOVE, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54959.2(b)(1), THAT
THERE IS A NEED TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION AND THAT THE NEED FOR
ACTION CAME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
SUBSEQUENT TO THE AGENDA BEING POSTED AS SPECIFIED IN
59954.2(a).
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y {Unanimously Carried)
98-365 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action.
1. Introduction of an ordinance adding Article XI2I.5 to the
Butte County Code, establishing the Children and Families
First Commission - action requested - WAIVE READING OF
THE ORDINANCE.
2. Medi-Cal Outreach Grant -- the Director of Public Health
is requesting Board approval of a grant application in
the amount of $195,210 (federal funding) with a $21,690
in-kind match (department budget) which will allow for
outreach activities to Medi-Cal eligibles and
beneficiaries for health care needs. The grant covers
the period of January 1, 1999, through
September 30, 1999 - action requested - APPROVE GRANT
APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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98-365 3. Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. ~- Neal Road Septage Pond - the
Public Works Department is requesting Board approval of
a letter proposal from. Metcalf & Eddy, Inc., to perform
an investigation to determine the feasibility of
providing on-site disposal and additional capacity in the
septage ponds located at the Neal Road handfill. The
proposal covers the performance of the investigation and
the design of an on-site disposal system at a cost not to
exceed $9,700 (Neal Road Septage Fund 758) - action
requested - APPROVE LETTER PROPOSAL AND CONTRACTING
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT (NOT TO EXCEED $9,700) ON BEHALF OF
THE COUNTY SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
Consent Agenda
98-36fi 1. Approval of Minutes = action requested - APPROVE MINUTES
OF NOVEMBER 10 ,- 1998.
2. Budget Transfers - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFERS B-096 (Juvenile Hall), B-105 (Appropriation for
Contingencies - Fish and Game), B-103 (Capital Projects-
Energy Management Project), B-108 (District Attorney),
and B-112 (Library) (ALL BUDGET TRANSFERS LISTED ABOVE _._..
REQUIRE A 4/5 VOTE).
3. County Library Donations - in accordance with Government
Code Section 25355, donations of $500 from Paradise
Friends of the Library, and $100 from A.R. Zepf,
Oroville, have been received for the Butte County Trust
Fund for the purchase of books - action requested -
ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION.
4. Emergency Medical Care Committee - action requested -
APPOINT KURT BOWER, M.D., BUTTE GLENN MEDICAL SOCIETY
REPRESENTATIVE, TO A TERM TO EXPIRE JUNE 30, 2001.
5. Buzztail Community Services District - action requested -
APPOINT JIM ESH TO A VACATED TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 3,
1999.
6. Land Conservation Act Inclusion - the Land Conservation
Act Advisory Committee unanimously voted to recommend the
following inclusions into Land Conservation Act
agreements: 1) Nels and Jerry Leen - 1,436.92 acres (APN
041-060-127, 128, and 130; 041-250-007, 008, 038, and
096); and 2) CARRDI, LLC - 278.69 acres (APN 025-300-011;
025-150-003, 004, and 006; 025-050-018; and 025-130-025)-
action requested - APPROVE APPLICATIONS AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN AND DIRECT RECORDING OF THE AGREEMENTS WITH
THE COUNTY CLERK RECORDER (CARRDI, LLC agreement is
subject to receiving a legal description for 95.91 acres
prior to recordation).
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98-366 7. Land Conservation Act Cancellation -~ Alvin Jenkins - on
August 25, 1998, the Soard approved a tentative
cancellation of a portion of a Land Conservation Act
agreement subject to certain conditions. Those
conditions have been met and Board approval is requested
to file a final certification of cancellation - action
requested - APPROVE CANCELLATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO EXECUTE THE CERTIFICATION AND
DIRECT THE RECORDING OF THE DOCUMENT.
B. Award of Bid No. 28-99 - Sheriff's Office - bids have
been opened for the purchase of an "NT" server PDC with
RAID 5 for the Sheriff's Office-Incarceration Division,
with the low bidder meeting specifications being CompUSA
in the amount of $10,975.79 (department budget)
including sales tax - action requested - AWARD BID.
9. Award of Sid - District Attorney-Family Support
Division - bids have been opened for the purchase of
JetForm Central Pro Software (version 5.1) for the
District Attorney-Family Support Division with the low
bidder being JetForms, Inc., of Sacramento in the amount
of $10,291.71 (department budget) including sales tax -
actian requested - AWARD BID.
10. Sale of Weapon - Board authorization is requested to sell
a County owned weapon to a retiring police officer in the
amount of $500, pursuant to Penal Code Section
12078(a){5) - action requested - AUTHORIZE SALE.
11. Computer Equipment - the Director of the Department of
Social Welfare is requesting the Board authorize the
appropriation of new revenue, the purchase of computer
equipment, and the purchase of fixed asset items
(computer printers). The department has received $50,500
in unanticipated Ca1WORKs Incentive Funds and $29,000 in
Adult Protective Services (APS) Augmentation funds.
These funds will be utilized to buy equipment including
the purchase of three fixed asset computer printers (2
CalWORKs/1 Social Services) - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFER B-111 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING $50,500 IN UNANTICIPATED CaIWORKs REVENUE
AND $24,000 IN UNANTICIPATED APS FUNDS AND AUTHORIZE THE
PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
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98-366 12. High Risk Pest Exclusion Work Plan - the State Department
of Food and Agriculture has awarded Butte County 525,288
(100 State) for high risk pest exclusion activities for
fiscal year 1998-99. The purpose of the program is to
increase efforts to prevent further introduction of
exotic pests to California. The Agricultural
Commissioner is requesting the unanticipated revenue be
appropriated and approved for extra-help salaries and
benefits, supplies and services needed to carry aut the
provisions stated in the approved work plan - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-113 (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,288.
13. National Children's Alliance - on November 12, 1998, the
District Attorney received a $4,573 training grant from
the National Children's Alliance for the Butte County
Child Abuse Response Team (CART). The grant proposal
will send five members of CART to the annual San Diego
Child Maltreatment Conference in January 1999 - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER. B-115 (4/5 vote
required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING 54,573 IN
UNANTICIPATED GRANT REVENUE.
14. Local Agency Improvement Fees - pursuant to Government
Code Section 66006{b), the Auditor-Controller submits the .~
Combined Report of Impact Fees or Local Agency
Improvement Fees for fiscal year 1997-98 for the special
districts, including funds held in the County Treasury
that were collected and/or expended by the districts
during fiscal year 1997-98 •- action requested - ACCEPT
FOR INFORMATION.
15. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment - the
Administrative Office has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment which
would extend the term position of an Assistant Clerk of
the Board II to May 1, 1999 - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE 3464 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM
12-1-98)
16. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment - the Director-
Behavioral Health has requested the Personnel Department
prepare a salary ordinance amendment which would change
the classification titles, hourly rates, and Board
eligible/certified distinction for extra help Mental
Health Clinic Psychiatrist as follows: Staff
Psychiatrist - $75.00 per hour; Senior Psychiatrist -
$80.00 per hour (defined as either being Board Certified
or having 5 years experience as a Staff
Psychiatrist) - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3465
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 12-1-98)
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98-366 17. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment - as recommended
in the fiscal year 1998-99 final budget, the District
Attorney has requested the Personnel Department prepare
a salary ordinance amendment which would add one Deputy
District Attorney IV/III/II/I position to the District
Attorney-Criminal Division - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE 3466 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM
12-1-98)
18. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment - as recommended
in the fiscal year 1998-99 final budget, the Chief
Probation Officer has requested the Personnel Department
prepare a salary ordinance amendment which would add one
Probation Officer III/II/I position to the Probation
Department - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3467 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 12-1-98)
19, Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment which implements
staff changes in support of the Ca1WORKs Evaluation
Project - deletes the following positions: 1 term
position of Welfare Program Manager (term to end 12-31-
98); 1 term position of Welfare Staff Analyst (term
to end 12-31-98); 1 term position of Staff Services
Systems Specialist {term to end 12-31-98); and 1 term
position of Office Assistant III/II/I {term to end
12-31-98); and adds the following position: 1 position
of Welfare Staff Analyst - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE 3468 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM
12-1-98)
20. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment - the
District Attorney has requested the Personnel Department
prepare a salary ordinance amendment which adds one
position of Deputy District Attorney IV, III, II, I to
the District Attorney-Criminal Division. This position
is funded by the State of California, Department of
Insurance, Workers' Compensation Insurance Fraud and
Automobile Insurance Fraud Grants - action requested -
WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
21. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment - the
District Attorney has requested the Personnel Department
prepare a salary ordinance amendment which adds a one-
half time (50$) position of District Attorney
Investigator II/I to the District Attorney-Family Support
Division (66~ 4-D allocation/34$ department budget) -
action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
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98-366 22. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment - the
General Services Director has requested the Personnel
Department prepare a salary ordinance amendment which
provides for adjustments in response to a classification
and compensation study far the Buildings and Grounds
Division as follows: retitles the position of Grounds
Maintenance to Grounds Maintenance Worker I; creates the
classification of Grounds Maintenance. Worker II; and
flexibly staffs all Grounds Maintenance positions as
Grounds Maintenance Worker II/I - action requested -
WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
23. Resolution in appreciation of Sheriff Charles M. Grey
upon his retirement from the County - action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-174 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
24. Resolution in appreciation of Robert P. "Bab" Berndt upon
his retirement from the County - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 98-175 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
25. Resolution to increase Butte County Library hours - the
Director of Libraries is requesting Board approval of a
resolution which would provide for an increase in library
public hours in response to increased Public Library
Funds - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-176 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
26. Resolution Confirming Durham Cemetery as a Public
Cemetery Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections 8125
et.seq. - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-177 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
27. Resolution Appointing the Butte County Mentally I11
Offender Crime Reduction {MIOCR) Strategic Planning
Committee - proposed is a resolution which would appoint
the Sheriff as the Chair of the Butte County Mentally Ill
Offender Crime Reduction Strategic Planning Committee;
approve the establishment of the Strategic Planning
Committee; and provide signature authority for the
planning application for State funding as well as related
contracts, amendments, or extensions to the Sheriff. The
non-competitive planning grant in the amount of $31,500
was provisionally submitted on November 27, 1998, to meet
the grant deadline - action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION
98-178 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
26. Resolution Amending Resolution {97-171) Relating to
Establishing Policy Natural Resource Conservation
Services (NRCR) Storm Damage Project Management -
proposed is a resolution which increases the construction
monetary level of the Durham Mutual Water Company Dam
Project (DSR No. 9230-97-4) from $100,000 to $130,000.
Funding for this project is from the Natural Resource .~
Conservation Service, Natural Disaster Assistance Act,
and the Durham Mutual Water District -- action requested -
ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-179 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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98-366 29. Speed zone ordinance on various County roads - proposed
for adoption is an ordinance which will establish speed
limits on various roads within the County of Butte
(pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 22358) - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3469 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN. (FROM 12-1-98)
30. Contract Change Order (CCO) No. 2 and Notice of
Completion - storm damage repair an Forbestown Road at
0.38 mile northwest of Robinson Mi11 Raad; County Project
No. 27851-98-1 - CCO No. 2 provides for payment in the
amount of $6,175.29 for the treatment of the roadway to
achieve stabilization. All contract work has been
completed in accordance with the plans and
specifications - action requested - APPROVE CONTRACT
CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
ACCEPT CONTRACT WORK; AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN THE
NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND DIRECT THE RECORDING OF THE
NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
31. Hewitt Family Trust - 1880 Bird Street - proposed is a
rental agreement with the Hewitt Family Trust for
property located at 1880 Bird Street which will be
utilized as office space for the First District
Supervisor. The term of the agreement is January 1,
1999, through December 31, 2000, in the amount of $490
per month (department budget/ Appropriation for
Contingencies) - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-104 (4/5 vote required) AND APPROVE AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJ$CT TO APPROVAL OF
COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
32. City of Oroville - Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) -
the Administrative Office is requesting Board approval of
a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Oroville
for design, construction, and administration of the
Southside Oroville Community Center. The MOU covers
items such as grant management/administrative functions,
ownership of the facility, disposition of the facility,
and revenue sharing - action requested - APPROVE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
33. Roger Masuda, Attorney at Law - the Agricultural
Commissioner is requesting Board approval of an agreement
with Roger Masuda for the provision of attorney services
to the County for water related matters. The term of the
agreement is July 1, 1J98, through June 30, 1999, in the
maximum amount of $30,000 (department budget [Water
Division]) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X10998)
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98-366 34. Carolyn A. Cameron, MFCC - proposed is an agreement far .-r,.
the provision of specialty mental health services to
Butte County Department of Behavioral Health (BCDBH}
clients. This agreement is within the requirements of
Phase II Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Consolidation.
The agreement has an effective date of November 1, 1998,
and will remain in effect until terminated by BCDBH or
Carolyn A. Cameron. The Auditor-Controller has developed
a billing mechanism for payment of costs based on the
delivery of outpatient mental health client services
under this agreement (department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Ccatract No. X11082)
35. State Department of Community Services and Development -
Mentor Grant - Board approval is~requested by the Butte
County Department of Behavioral Health (BCDBH} for a
grant agreement with the State Department of Community
Services to assist with the Mentoring Program provided to
youth who are considered "at risk". The term of the
grant is October 1, 1998, through September 30, 1999, and
the BCDBH has been awarded $75,000 for the program -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-180 APPROVING
GRANT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; APPROVE AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-101 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING GRANT REVENUE. (Contract No. R40089) _„_,
36. Friday Night Live Kids Expansion Project - the .Butte
County Department of Behavioral Health (BCDBH)-Community
Services Division has been awarded grant funding and is
requesting Board approval to expand the Friday Night Live
Program fr~~m the Tulare County Superintendent of Schools.
The term of the grant is October 1, 1998, through
June 30, 2000, with the amounts per year as follows:
fiscal year 1998-99 - $24,000; fiscal year 1999-00 -
$16,000 - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTH011IZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-181
AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-102 (4/5
vote required) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDS.
3'7. Gerald E. Flanagan, Attorney at Law - County Counsel is
requesting Board approval of an amendment to the
agreement with Gerald E. Flanagan for the provision of
legal services to the Welfare Department-Children
Services Division. The amendment increases the monthly
compensation amount to $9,965.55. All other terms,
provisions and amendments remain in full force and
effect - action requested - APPROVE AMENDMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X10849)
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98-366 38. Software Automation, Inc. - the District Attorney is
requesting Board approval of an agreement with Software
Automation, Inc., for the conversion of the current
District Attorney-Family Support Division case management
system. The agreement is in the maximum amount of
$180,000 (department budget) and is part of the
department's conversion plan for participation in the
KIDZ consortium - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (Contract No. X11096)
39. Lionakis Beaumont Design Group - the General Services
Director is requesting Board approval of an amendment to
the agreement with Lionakis Beaumont Design Group for
design services related to the main jail remodel project.
The amendment provides for an increase in the amount of
$7,50D for modifications and expenses - action
requested - APPROVE AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract No. X10870)
40. Cooperative Personnel Services - the Personnel Director
is requesting Board approval of an amendment to the
agreement with Cooperative Personnel Services to conduct
an organizational analysis and classification study of
the Department of Social Welfare. The amendment provides
for an increase in the agreement amount by $9,750
(department budget) and extends the term to February 28,
1999 - action requested - APPROVE AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (contract No. X10671)
41. Private Industry Council - Job Training Partnership Act
(JTPA) Title IIA/C - 8~/30~ Cooperative Agreement -
proposed is an agreement with the California Department
of Education to receive 30~ of an 8~ set-aside of JTPA
grant funds to implement school-to-work programs for high
school youths - APPROVE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
42. North Valley Catholic Social Service - the Chief
Probation Officer is requesting Board approval of an
agreement with North Valley Catholic Social Service for
the provision of juvenile social services to the
residents of Juvenile Hall. The agreement is part of the
Probation Department's Temporary Assistance to Needy
Families (TAN F) for fiscal year 1998-99 and has a maximum
amount of $37,189 (department budget) - action
requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract No. X110$1)
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98-366 43. Rapidtext Inc. - Transcription and Dictation Service -
the Chief Probation Officer is requesting Board approval
of an agreement for the provision of transcription and
dictation services for the Probation Department. fihe
term of the agreement is January 1, 1999, to December 31,
2001, in an amount not to exceed $75,000 per fiscal year
{department budget) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF PROBATION OFFICER TO
SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
44. State Department of Health Service - Women, Infants and
Children (WIC) program.-.the State Department of Health
Services has made available an additional 55,366 (100
State) in funds to support the WIC program. The Director
of Public Health is requesting the Baard approve an
amendment to the agreement for the WIC program - action
requested - APPROVE AMENDMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (Contract No. 840039)
45. State Department of Health Services - TeenSMART - the
State Department of Health Services has made available
$77,500 (100 State) to fund a TeenSMART Outreach Program
for the period of August 1, 1998, through, June 30, 1999,
The program will provide for enhanced counseling services
to high risk teens in .need of family planning services. -~--•
The Director of Public Health is requesting the Board
approve the program, including a salary ordinance
amendment which adds two positions (Staff Nurse and
Public Health Assistant) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN (Contract No.
890104); APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-110 (4/5 vote
required) APPROPRIATING $43,451 TO COVER THE COST OF THE
PROGRAM DURING FISCAL YEAR 1998-99; AND WAIVE READING OF
THE SALARY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT.
46. Northwest Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals {NWSPCA) -- Board approval is requested by the
Director of Public Health for an agreement with the
NWSPCA for the provision of animal sheltering services.
The term of the agreement is December 1, 1998, through
November 30, 1999, in the maximum amount of $90,000
(department budget) - action requested - APPROVE
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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98-366 47. Tire Recycling Grant Program - on August 28, 1998, the
Board approved a Tire Amnesty Day in Butte County,
however, due to current fire hauling restrictions, the
event had to be postponed. The Public Works Department
is in the process of providing for the rescheduling of
the event, and Board approval is requested for a grant
application to the California Integrated Waste Management
Board (CIWMB) for funding to implement an expanded Tire
Amnesty program which would allow for at least three
recycling events - action requested - APPROVE GRANT
APPLICATION; AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-182 AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
48. State of California, Department of Transportation - Board
approval is requested by the Public Works Department for
a Caogerative Agreement {District Agreement No. 03-0113)
between the City of Chico, the County of Butte, and the
State Department of Transportation for the purpose of
installing traffic signals and intersection lighting on
Route 99 at Southgate/Entler Road. The agreement
provides for the County to fund 25~ of the project (not
to exceed $75,000 [department budget)) - action
requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 98-183 APPROVING AGREEMENT
AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN RESOLUTION AND AGREEMENT.
99. Private Industry Council - CaIWORKs - the Department of
Social Welfare (DSW) is requesting Board approval of an
agreement with the Private Industry Council (PIC) for the
provision of Welfare to Work services in the amount of
$675,000 ($72,723 Welfare to Work allocation/$602,277
State General Fund Incentive funds). The term of the
agreement is November 1, 1998, through 3une 30, 1999.
Based on final allocation letters, the DSW is also
requesting that federal Welfare to Work revenue be
reduced and replaced with State General Fund CalWORKs
Incentive funds - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-106 (4/5 vote required) ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING $602,277 FROM Ca1WORKs INCENTIVE FUNDS AND
REDUCING PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED Ca1WORKs REVENUE FROM
$632,000 TO $72,723; APPROVE AN INCREASE IN EXPENDITURE
APPROVAL FOR A PIC AGREEMENT FROM $632,000 TO $675,000;
AND APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH PIC FOR WELFARE TO WORK
SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $675,000 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND
THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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98-366 50. Advancement within a salary range - pursuant to r.-.,
Personnel Rule 12.13 the Sheriff's Office is requesting
Board approval to appoint two Public Safety Dispatchers
to step 3 of the salary range (department budget) -
action requested - APPROVE SALARY RANGE ADVANCEMENT.
MOTION: I move to accept the consent agenda with item 3.23 amended to
read "action requested - ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN"; and the removal of items 3.23, 3.48, and
3.51. .
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VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
Regular Agenda
PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION TO ROBERT P.."BOB" BERNDT BY CHAIR
DAVTS.
PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION fi0 SHERIFF CHARLES "MICK" GREY BY
CHAIR DAMS.
98-367 Honorary Deputy Sheriff's Association - presentation to
retiring Sheriff Mick Grey by Henry Bowes, President, Honorary
Deputy Sheriff's Association - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION. (465)
PRESENTATION OF SERVICE WEAPON TO SHERIFF CHARLES "MICK" GREY
BY THE HONORARY DEPUTY. SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION.
98-368 Appointments - commissions and committees.
A. Appointments to committee vacancies. (None)
B, Appointment of Sheriff-Elect Scott McKenzie pursuant to
Government Code Section 25304. (592)
MOTION: I move to appoint Scott McKenzie as Sheriff effective
December 31, 1998.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
98-369 Update on legislative and budget activities. (615) JOHN S.
BLACKLOCK, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER INFORMS THE BOARD THAT
CHAIR DAMS SENT A LETTER TO THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION IN
OPPOSITION OF A PROPOSAL TO CHANGE THE WAY INTANGIBLES ARE
VALUED. MR. BLACKLOCK ALSO INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE 1999
LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AT THE
JANUARY 12, 1999, MEETING.
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96-370 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection - Reward
Arogram -- presentation to the Board of reward funds available
to Butte County citizens for information leading to the arrest
of individuals responsible for setting wildfires - action
requested - ACCEPT FOR INFORMATION. (701)
PRESENTATION OF $10,000 REWARB BY HENRI BRACHAIS, CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND EIRE, TO A BUTTE COUNTY CITIZEN FOR
INFORMATION LEADING TO THE ARREST OF TWO INDIVIDUALS
RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING WILDFIRES. AWARD ACCEPTED BY
SUPERVISOR BEELER ON BEHALF OF THE BUTTE COUNTY CITIZEN WHO
WISHES TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS.
98-371 North Valley Region Tobacco Prevention Center, along with the
Butte County Department of Public Health, wishes to recognize
Butte County Deputies Rick Hamilton and Dennis Cooley for
outstanding community service - action requested - APPROVE
PRESENTATION OF AWARDS BY NORTH VALLEY REGION TOBACCO
PREVENTION CENTER AND THE BUTTE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
HEALTH. (772)
PRESENTATION OF AWARD TO DEPUTIES HAMILTON AND CbOLEY BY AIMEE
MASTELLO, BUTTE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ON BEHALF OF
THE NORTH VALLEY REGION TOBACCO PREVENTION CENTER.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE OF THE PRESENTATION OF AWARDS TO DEPUTIES
HAMILTON AND COOLEY.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
98-372 Butte County Job Creation Plan - presentation to the Board of
the Butte County Job Creation Plan by Jim Goodwin, Chair, ~Tob
Creation Task Force - action requested - APPROVE JOB CREATION
PLAN. (826)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT THE JOB CREATION PLAN IN THE NAME OF, AND IN
MEMORY OF, LEE GLEMENTS.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Garried)
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December 15, 1998
98-373 Skyway Improvement Program Feasibility Study - consideration of
the recommendations made in the Skyway Improvement Program
Feasibility Study - action requested - ACCEPT THE SKYWAY
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FEASIBILITY STUDY WITH ITS RECOMMENDED
ALTERNATIVE OF WIDENING THE SKYWAY ALONG THE EXISTING ALIGNMENT
AND DIRECT STAFF TO INITIATE DISCUSSIONS WITH THE PARADISE
IRRIGATION DISTRICT ON A PROPOSED AGREEMENT TO ALLOW FUTURE
WIDENING OF THE SKYWAY ACROSS THE MAGALIA DAM. (1415)(**00)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ACCEPT THE SKYWAY -IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FEASIBILITY
STUDY WITH ITS RECOMMENDED ALTERNATIVE OF WIDENING THE SKYWAX
ALONG THE EXISTING ALIGNMENT AND DIRECT STAFF TO INITIATE
DISCUSSIONS WITH THE PARADISE IRRIGATION DISTRICT (TO ADDRESS
CONCERNS THAT AGENCY HAS WITH THE PLAN) ON A PROPOSED AGREEMENT
TO ALLOW FUTURE WIDENING OF THE SKYWAY ACROSS THE MAGALIA DAM.
S M
VOTE: 1 X 2 X 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
RECESS: 10:50 A.M.
RECONVENE: 13:04 A.M.
Public HearinCls and Timed Items
98-374 Public Hearing - Linda Myers - Appeal by Jahn and Sheryl
Russell - Tenta~'_ve Parcel Map - consideration 'of an appeal of
the Development Review Committee's approval of a tentative
parcel map (item on wha.ch a negative declaration with
mitigation measures regarding environmental impacts has been
recommended) to divide a 2.Ot-acre parcel into two parcels of
1-acre each on property zoned S-R (Suburban Residential) and
located on the east side of Godman Avenue, approximately 700
feet south of Eaton Road, at 3166 Godman Avenue, Chico;
property identified as APN 007-210-040 & 401 - action
requested - SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS (A-C) AND
SUBDIVISION MAP ACT FINDINGS (A-F)(STAFF REPORT DATED DECEMBER
15, 1998) STAFF RECOMMENDS. THE BOARD DENY THE APPEAL; ADOPT A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION; AND APPROVE THE TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP ON
APN 007-210-040 AND 041, SUBJECT TO THE 16 CONDITIONS DETAILED
IN THE STAFF REPORT DATED DECEMBER 15, 1998. (**593)
MOTION: SUBJECT TO ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS (A-C) AND SUBDIVISION MAP ACT
FINDINGS (A-F)(STAFF REPORT DATED DECEMBER 15, 1998) I MOVE TO
DENX THE APPEAL; ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION; AND APPROVE THE
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP ON APN 007-210-040 AND 041, SUBJECT TO THE
18 CONDITIONS DETAILED IN THE STAFF REPORT DATED
DECEMBER 15, 1998.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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December 15, 1998
98-375 Public Hearinq - Jon Warren - Land Conservation Act Agreement
Cancellation - consideration of a petition for immediate
cancellation of a 5.34 acre portion of a 428 acre Williamson
Act Land Conservation Agreement (item on which a negative
declaration regarding environmental impact has been
recommended) on property located approximately 5 miles
southeast of the City of Oroville, north and adjacent to
McCanton Drive, approximately '~ mile east on McCanton Drive
from its intersection with Los Verjeles Road, property
identified as APN 028--230-057 (portion) Bangor area - action
requested - SUBJECT TO FINDINGS 1(a) and (b) (STAFF REPORT
DATED NOVEMBER 19, 1.998) STAFF RECOMMENDS THE BOARD ADOPT A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVE THE IMMEDIATE CANCELLATION OF
5.34 ACRES OF THE LAND CONSERVATION ACT AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO
PAYMENT OF CANCELLATION FEES IN-THE AMOUNT OF $4,375. (**662)
MOTION: SUBJECT TO FINDINGS 1(a) and (b) (STAFF REPORT DATED NOVEMBER
19, 1998) I MOVE TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVE
THE IMMEDIATE CANCELLATION OF 5.34 ACRES OF THE LAND
CONSERVATION ACT AGREEMENT SUBJECT TO PAYMENT OF CANCELLATION
FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,375. THE RECORD SHOULD REFLECT THAT
THIS ACTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A PRECEDENCE; THAT THERE WERE
UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCE LEADING UP TO THIS CANCELLATION.
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VOTE: l Y 2 X 3 Y 9 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
98-376 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board consideration
and action.
1. Introduction of an ordinance adding Article XIII.S to the
Butte County Code, establishing the Children and Families
First Commission - action requested - ADOPT URGENCY
ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (**1177)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE 3470, AS AMENDED, INCREASING
THE MEMBERSHIP NUMBER TO 9 MEMBERS, AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. I FURTHER MOVE THAT A DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENT REGARDING
MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT TO THIS COMMITTEE BE PLACED IN A
NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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December 15, 1998
98-376 2. Medi-Cal Outreach Grant -- the Director of Public Health
is requesting Board approval of a grant application in
the amount of $195,210 (federal funding) with a $21,690
in-kind match {department budget} which will allow for
outreach activities to Medi-Cal eligibles and
beneficiaries for hea?th care needs. The grant covers
the period of January 1, 1999, through
September 30, 1999 - action requested - APPROVE GRANT
APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (**1484)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE GRANT APPLICATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR
TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
3. Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. - Neal Road Septage Pond - the
Public Works Department is requesting Board approval of
a letter proposal from Metcalf & Eddy, Inc., to perform
an investigation to determine the feasibility of
providing on-site disposal and additional capacity in the
septage ponds located at the Neal Road Landfill. The
proposal covers the performance of the investigation and
the design of an on-site disposal system at a cost not to
exceed $9,700 {Neal Road Septage Fund 758) -- action
requested - APPROVE LETTER PROPOSAL AND CONTRACTING
AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF PU$LIC WORKS TO
EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT (NOT TO EXCEED $9,700) ON BEHALF OF
THE COUNTY SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL AND THE
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
NO BOARD ACTION TAKEN
98-377 Consideration of an item added to the agenda.
Christmas Donations for Juvenile Hall - Board approval is
requested by the Chief Probation Officer to accept a $600
donation from Parents United, a parent support group, for the
purchase of Christmas items for minors detained in the Juvenile
Hall - action requested - PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
25355, ACCEPT DONATION AND AUTHORIZE A LETTER OF APPRECIATION;
APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B--120; AND AUTHORIZE THE EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS AS INTENDED. (**1878)
MOTION: I MOVE. TO ACCEPT THE DONATION AND AUTHORIZE A LETTER OF
APPRECIATION; APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-120; AND AUTHORIZE THE
EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AS INTENDED.
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VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 Y 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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December 15. 1998
98-378 CLOSED SESSION: The Board recessed at 11:50 a.m. to a
closed session conference with legal
counsel regarding actual litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(a): 1. Stone v. County of Butte
(CIV-S-97-2250 EJG DAD); 2. Wilton-
Putnam v. County of Butte (a workers'
compensation case); and, 3. Hackney v.
County of Butte (a workers' compensation
case; and a conference with labor
negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6: Agency Negotiator: Bill
Avery; Employee Organizations: Butte
County Management Employees Association
and Social Services Workers Unit.
RECONVENE: The Board reconvened at 12:46 p.m. from
a closed session conference with legal
counsel regarding actual litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(a): 1. Stone v. County of Butte
(CIV-S-97-2250 EJG DAD); 2. Wilton-
Putnam v. County of Butte (a workers'
compensation case); and, 3.Hackney v.
County of Butte (a workers' compensation
case; and a conference with labor
negotiator pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6: Agency Negotiator: Bill
Avery; Employee Organizations: Butte
County Management Employees Association
and Social Services Workers Unit.
98-379 Public Comment (PRESENTATIONS WILL BE LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IS PROHIBITED BY STATE LAW FROM TAKING
ACTION ON ANY ITEM PRESENTED IF TT IS NOT LISTED ON THE
AGENDA.) {None)
Communications
98-380 Communications received and referred. (COPIES OF ALL
COMMUNICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD OFFICE.)
A. Rick Keene, Mayor, City of Chico, writes to inform the
Board that should the County wish to be the lead agency
on the Eaton Road Bypass, the City of Chico would have no
objection. (REFERRED TO CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND
DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS [12-3-9$])
B. Andrew L. Niven, Pacific Gas and Electric Company
~,_, (PG&E), gives notice that on November 13, 1998, an
application (no. 9$-11-023) was filed with the California
Public Utilities Commission to change PG&E's electric and
gas distribution rates.
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December 15, 1998
98-380 C. California Department of Water
(cont.) California Water Cade, suhmi
California Water Plan Update.
to the public on the
http://www.dwr.water.ca.gov.
COMMISSIONER -.WATER DIVISION
Resources, pursuant to the
is Bulletin 160-98 of the
This document is available
World 'Wide Web at:
(REFERRED TO AGRICULTURAL
[12-2-981)
D. Wally Herger, Member of Congress, 2nd District,
California, writes to the Board to urge the Board support
the implementation ~of the Quincy Library Group
legislation.
E. Edward L. Overhouse, Jr., Oroville, writes to the Public
Health Director (providing a copy to the Board) thanking
him for the "customer friendly" attitude that is
exhibited and encouraged by the Butte County Health
Department.
ADJOURNMENT: There being .no further business before the
Board, ~.he meeting was adjourned at 12:46 p.m.
to reconvene on Tues, January 12, 1999, at
9:00 a.m. _.
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ATTEST:
VIS, Chair
John S. Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Boa Supervisors
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