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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ED McLAUGHLIN, 4th District, Chair
VIVIAN MEYER, 1st District
JANE DOLAN, 2nd District
MARY ANNE ROUX, 3rd District
GORDON THOMAS, 5th District
December 17, 1996
Call to order - Board of Supervisors room, County
Administration Building, 25 County Center Drive,
Oroville. Present: Supervisors V. Meyer, Dolan, Thomas
and Chair McLaughlin. Not present: Supervisor Houx.
John S. Blacklock, Chief Administrative Officer; Neil H.
McCabe, Assistant County Counsel; and Carol Roach,
Assistant Clerk of the Board.
Pledge of allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America.
Invocation - Dr. Jack Chinn, Westcott Christian Center
Community Bible Church, Oroville.
96-349 Items removed from the Consent Agenda for Board
consideration and action.
1. Economic Development Community Development Block
Grant No. 95-EDBG-385 - proposed is an amendment to
the County's Economic Development Community
Development Block Grant No. 95-EDBG-385, Micro-
Enterprise Grant, to include as an additional
eligible activity the acquisition of land and
building located in Chapmantown for conversion to a
neighborhood service center. Through this
activity, the Board would then access program
income in an amount not to exceed $63,000 to
purchase the land and property located at 1010
Cleveland Street in Chico for use as a neighborhood
service center - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO STATE CDBG
GRANT NO. 95-EDBG-385 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
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2. Public Defender contracts - Board authorization is
requested for the preparation of contracts with the
consortium of public defenders, which extends the
consortium contracts until June 30, 1998, and
incorporates the four provisions as presented in
the Administrative Office letter to the Board dated
December 10, 1996. The proposal results in no new
general fund contribution in fiscal year 1996-97 -
action requested - APPROVE CONTRACTS AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
3. State Investment Funds (SIF) - the District
Attorney requests Board approval of an application
for State Investments Funds (SIF) for enhanced
Family Support Division operations. - action
requested:
A. AUTHORIZE DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION FOR SIF TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND
FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION ACTIVITIES IN THE
AMOUNT OF $617,647 (100 $ SIF/STATE INCENTIVE
FUNDS); AND
B. Introduction of an salary ordinance amendment
authorizing an additional 28 positions (two
Deputy District Attorneys IV, III, II, I; one
Supervising-Family Support Case Manager; six
Family Case Managers III, II, I; one Legal
Secretary II, I; eliminates seven clerical
support positions (term positions through 12-
31-96); and adds eighteen clerical positions -
action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
4. Butte Collaborative Independent Living Program -
County Department of Social Welfare/Youth for
Change of Paradise/Northern California Youth and
Family Programs of Chico - the Social Welfare
Department is requesting approval of a contract for
the Independent Living Program (ILP), which is part
of the Child Welfare System, and is a Federal
program for teens in foster care, ages 16-18 years
of age. The term of the contract is November 1,
1996 through September 30, 1997 in the maximum
amount of $60,000 (100$ Federal) - action
requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
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Consent Agenda
96-350 1. Budget transfers - action requested - APPROVE
BUDGET TRANSFERS B-073 (SOCIAL WELFARE), AND B-080
(94-STBG-784 CDBG GRANT.)
2. County Library donations - in accordance with
Government Code Section 25355, donations of $2,100
from Friends of the Library-Gridley Branch, $1,670
from Chico Friends of the Library, and $150 from
Karen Horne, Perfect Plank Co., Paradise have been
received for the Butte County Trust Fund for the
purchase of books - action requested - ACCEPT
DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF APPRECIATION.
3. Butte County Mental Health Board - action
requested - APPOINT COLLEEN PHIPPS, CONSUMER/FAMILY
MEMBER, AND ROBERT DIONNE, PROFESSIONAL MEMBER, TO
UNEXPIRED TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1998, AND
MIGUEL FIMBRES, CONSUMER/FAMILY MEMBER, TO A TERM
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2000.
4. Final map - Durham House Subdivision, Planned Unit
Development (PUD), Phase 1 - Durham House
Subdivision, PUD, Phase 1, AP 040-180-057 and -058,
one lot plus remaining lands, property located on
the north side of Durham Dayton Highway,
approximately 800 feet east of Jones Avenue, Durham
area - action requested - APPROVE FINAL MAP;
ACCEPT EASEMENTS AS GRANTED IN ITEM B OF THE
OWNER'S STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC; ACCEPT
GRANT IN FEE SIMPLE THE ONE FOOT WIDE NO ACCESS
STRIP AS OFFERED IN ITEM A OF THE OWNER'S STATEMENT
(NOTE: NO OFFSITE CONSTRUCTION WAS REQUIRED FOR
THIS PHASE, THEREFORE, APPROVAL OF A SUBDIVISION
AGREEMENT IS NOT REQUIRED.)
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96-350 5. Amended final map - Orchard Crest Subdivision, Unit
1 - amended final map of Orchard Crest Subdivision,
Unit 1, AP 030-170-045, 29 lots, property located
between 10th Street and Middlehoff Lane,
approximately 300 feet north of Oro Dam
Boulevard, Thermalito area - action requested -
APPROVE AMENDED FINAL MAP; ACCEPT EASEMENTS AS
GRANTED IN ITEMS A, B, AND C OF THE OWNER'S
STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE PUBLIC; ACCEPT GRANT IN
FEE SIMPLE THE ONE FOOT NO ACCESS STRIP AS OFFERED
IN ITEM D OF THE OWNER'S STATEMENT (NOTE: LOT "A",
ALSO SHOWN AS ORCHARD CREST DRIVE AND GLEN ARBOR
WAY, AS OFFERED IN ITEM F OF THE OWNER'S STATEMENT,
IS NOT ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME. ALSO, ALL ONSITE
ROAD AND DRAINAGE FACILITIES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED
AND APPROVED, THEREFORE, A SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT IS
NOT REQUIRED.)
6. Gabriella Diaz, Oroville - submits a claim in the
amount of $20,000 for alleged pain and damages as
a result of alleged injuries sustained Countywhile
riding on Butte County Transit on or about May 22,
1996 - action requested - REJECT CLAIM AND REFER TO
RISK MANAGER AND COUNTY COUNSEL.
7. District Attorney - Board authorization is
requested for the purchase and Facilities of a
police radio in the maximum amount of $1,200 (100$
State) for installation in the County car
designated for the Statutory Rape Vertical
Prosecution (SRVP) Grant investigator - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-074 AND
PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEM.
8. Cohasset Volunteer Fire Company No. 21 - fire
engine - action requested:
A. ACCEPT DONATION OF $2,310 FROM COHASSET
VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, APPROVE LETTER OF
APPRECIATION AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
B. APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-078; AND
C. Award of bid no. 40-97 - Fire engine/Cohasset
Volunteers - bids have been opened for the
purchase of a fire engine to be assigned to
the Cohasset Volunteers. The low bidder is
Boise Mobile Equipment of Boise, ID in the
amount of $182,309.98, including sales tax -
action requested - AWARD BID.
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96-350 9. Sale of surplus property (AP 55-50-09 [portion]) -
Old Clark Road dump property - a resolution has
been prepared declaring intention to sell a 16 acre
portion of the parcel located on the west side of
Clark Road, south of the Town of Paradise. The
resolution sets a minimum value of $40,000 cash for
public bidding, provides for the finding that
public policy does not necessitate the filing of a
parcel map pursuant to Government Code Section
66428(a)(2), and sets the bid opening for 10:00
a.m. on January 28, 1997 - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 96-137 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
10. Conveyance of County property - Durham Memorial
Hall - Board authorization is requested for the
transfer of the Durham Memorial Hall to the Durham
Recreation and Park District. The District has
indicated that they currently have Binding to
acquire and improve the Hall; acknowledges and
accepts those duties enumerated within the
California Military and Veterans Code; and will
guarantee the uninterrupted right of those veterans
groups using the hall to continue to do so - action
requested - AUTHORIZE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF
INTENTION TO CONVEY COUNTY PROPERTY PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 25365 AND 6061.
11. Butte County Consolidated Courts - Judicial and
Administrative Network (JAN) - on January 23, 1996
the Board approved, contingent upon funding, Phase
II of the Courts' automation project. The primary
focus of Phase II is the design and implementation
of a judicial and administrative network (JAN) to
meet the business and communication needs of the
Courts while facilitating connectivity with other
county department and state agencies. Board
authorization is requested to proceed with the
acquisition as approved in the 1996-97 final budget
of equipment, software and installation of. the JAN,
and the acquisition of 14 laser printers for the
new courthouse in the maximum amount of $160,363
(Trial Court Funding/County Match) - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-077 AND
PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET ITEMS.
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96-350 12. Clerk of the Board - the 1996-97 final budget
appropriated $1,600 for the purchase of a
replacement laser printer. Board authorization is
requested for the purchase of a Hewlett Packard
Laser Jet 4MV printer in the maximum amount of
$3,710 (Department budget), using $1,600 in the
fixed asset appropriation and $2,110.90 in
unanticipated revenue from AB 1055 - action
requested - APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER B-076
ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $2,110.90 IN
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE, AND PURCHASE OF FIXED ASSET
ITEM.
13. Investments Information Report - the Treasurer-Tax
Collector submits the Investments Information
Report for November, 1996 in accordance with the
Butte County Statement of Investment Policy dated
June 1, 1996 - action requested - ACCEPT FOR
INFORMATION.
14. Time expired warrant - Board approval is requested
for the reissuance of time expired warrant no.
1221-022376, issued August 17, 1993 to John Cruz in
the amount of $80 - action requested - AUTHORIZE
REISSUANCE OF TIME EXPIRED WARRANT.
15. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment to convert
a Sheriff's Clerk II term position ending on
December 31, 1996 to a regular help Sheriff's Clerk
II, I position. Total cost to the Department for
the 1996-97 fiscal year will be $8,655 including
benefits adjustment (Department Budget) - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3308 AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 12-10-96)
16. Butte County Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health
Services (BCADMHS) and Butte County Department of
Public Health - collaboration to provide on-site
access to HIV services for substance abuse clients
in treatment with BCADMHS under a memorandum of
understanding (MOU) - action requested:
A. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment
restoring one Supervising Health Education
Specialist position that was previously
eliminated due to funding constraints - action
requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE 3309 AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 12/10/96)
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96-350 17. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment adding
one Account Clerk/Senior Account Clerk position to
the Auditor-Controller's Office (total year cost of
$12,225 from Department budget) to enable the
department to continue to provide mandatory
services and oversight responsibilities - action
requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
18. Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment
extending to June 30, 1997 a term position of Staff
Services Systems Specialist due to expire on
December 31, 1996. Total cost to the department
for the 1996-97 fiscal year is $13,104 (including
benefit adjustment) (Department budget) - action
requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
19. Resolution in recognition of Fire Captain William
W. Keen upon retirement from the California
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection/Butte
County Fire Department after 33 years of service -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 96-139 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
20. Resolution in recognition of Fire Captain Ronald D.
Brillhart upon retirement from the California
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection/Butte
County Fire Department after 34 years of service -
action requested - ADOPT RESOLUTION 96-140 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
21. Resolution in appreciation of Bob Lynch upon his
retirement as the District 4 appointee to the
Planning Commission - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION 96-141 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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96-350 22. Contract change order (CCO) no. 1 and notice of
completion for County Center Drive safety
improvements from Nelson Avenue to Table Mountain
Boulevard, County contract no. 29485A-94-1 - CCO
No. 1 provides for payment to the contractor for
increases in contract quantities above those in the
original contract, due to various extensions of the
contract work ($18,481.87 Sum Total
Increase/($1,257.50) Sum Total Decrease/$17,224.37
Net Increase in Contract Amount). All contract
work has been completed in accordance with the
plans and specifications - action requested -
APPROVE CCO N0. 1 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN;
ACCEPT CONTRACT WORK; AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN THE
NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND AUTHORIZE RECORDING OF THE
NOTICE OF COMPLETION.
23. California State University, Chico (CSUC)
University Foundation - Butte Creek Riparian
Restoration and Research Project/Butte County
Related Transportation Facility - the CSUC
University Foundation is submitting an application
to the Resources Agency of California for
Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program
grant funds to purchase, restore and manage an 80
acre parcel in the riparian corridor of Butte Creek
(McAmis property.) To be eligible for
consideration, the project must be directly or
indirectly related to the construction of a
transportation facility. The University Foundation
has requested that they be allowed to submit the
County bridge replacement project on Afton Road as
its related transportation facility (no financial
or administrative burdens on the County) - action
requested - AUTHORIZE DIRECTOR-PUBLIC WORKS TO SIGN
THE "RELATED TRANSPORTATION FACILITY" LETTER TO THE
SECRETARY FOR RESOURCES.
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96-350 24. Vector Engineering agreement - Amendment No. 4 -
proposed is an amendment to the agreement for the
provision of mitigation monitoring services at
Table Mountain Meridian Quarry which extends the
agreement for one year commencing on December 17,
1996 and terminating on December 17, 1997, changing
refer to "Use Permit/Mining and Reclamation Permit
No. 89-6" to "Use Permit/Mining and Reclamation
Permit No. 96-02", and all references to Green Rock
Quarry to Meridian Table Mountain Quarry All
other terms and provisions of this agreement to
remain the same - action requested - APPROVE
AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY COUNSEL
AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (Contact No. X912)
25. Mary L. Brown, Chico - proposed is the renewal of a
commercial lease for 2, 600 square feet of office
located at 1311 Mangrove Avenue, Suite D, Chico,
which houses the Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Program. The term of the agreement is January 1,
1997 through December 31, 1998 in the maximum
amount of $17,760 per year (monthly base payments
of $1,480/0.569 per sq. ft./100$ Federal) - action
requested - APPROVE LEASE AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
26. Enloe Hospital/County Service Area (CSA) No. 37
(Gridley-Biggs Ambulance) - proposed is an
agreement for the provision of emergency ambulance
services for residents of the service area. The
term of the contract is January 1, 1997 to December
31, 2001 in the amount of $5,000 per month (CSA No.
37) - action requested - APPROVE AGREEMENT AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF
COUNTY COUNSEL AND AUDITOR-CONTROLLER.
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96-350 27. Neal Road Landfill - proposed is a proposal to pump
and transport septage supernatant from the Neal
Road Septage Pond for disposal at designated
receiving facilities. Supernatant is proposed to
be pumped and transported to waste water treatment
facilities in Chico, Gridley, and Oroville, and
Public Works has arranged to pay fees for the
disposal of the supernatant into these waste water
treatment facilities. The proposal is in the
maximum amount of $96,750 (Neal Road Landfill
Septage Fund), including disposal fees to the
Cities in the maximum amount of $45, 000 - action
requested - AUTHORIZE PUBLIC WORKS TO DIRECT A/C
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES TO PERFORM SEPTAGE SUPERNATANT
PUMPING AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES; APPROVE LOAN
FROM FUND F7570 TO F7580 (TO BE REPAID WITH
INCREASED REVENUE TO F7580 REALIZED THROUGH THE
SEPTAGE FEE INCREASE EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 30,
1996), AND BUDGET TRANSFER B-075. (Contract no.
X10426)
28. Neal Road Landfill - Federal and State regulations
require that landfill gas monitoring be performed
at the Neal Road Landfill. For Board consideration
is a letter proposal from Neal Road Landfill
Company {dated December 3, 1996) to have their
engineer, James A. Wyse, Inc., provide the services
for an additional one year period at a cost not to
exceed $2,250 (Neal Road Landfill Management
Fund) - action requested - APPROVE LETTER PROPOSAL.
(Contract no. X10424)
29. Neal Road Landfill - for Board consideration is a
letter proposal from Eco-Analysts, Chico, at a
cost not to exceed $1,650 (Neal Road Landfill
Management Fund), to prepare the necessary CEQA
documentation, an Initial Study Checklist and
proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact to support the development of
the Module 4 waste containment area which will
provide the Neal Road Landfill with additional
solid waste disposal capacity - action requested -
APPROVE LETTER PROPOSAL. (Contract no. X10425)
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96-350 30. Enloe Hospital - Options for Recovery Perinatal
Program - the California State Department of Social
Services has awarded the Options for Recovery
Perinatal Program an additional $102,353 92.5$
State funds/7.5$ local match which will be provided
by Enloe Hospital) for an increase in the training
component of this program. Proposed is a contract
with Enloe Hospital, commencing November 1, 1996 to
June 30, 1997 for the provision of these training
services - action requested - APPROVE BUDGET
TRANSFER B-079 ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING
UNANTICIPATED REVENUE; AND APPROVE CONTRACT (92.5$
STATE FUNDS/7.5$ LOCAL MATCH WHICH WILL BE PROVIDED
BY ENLOE HOSPITAL) AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
31. County of Butte - Policy for Testing for Alcohol
Misuse and Controlled Substances Use - Federal law
mandates certain changes in the recently adopted
County Policy for Testing for Alcohol Misuse and
Controlled Substances Use for commercial drivers -
action requested - APPROVE CHANGES AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
32. Thermalito Union School District - the District
submits an order of election, a certified copy of
its resolution no. 08-9697 ordering an election
and formal notice of the election. Costs of the
election to be paid in full by the District -
action requested - APPROVE REQUEST FOR THE BUTTE
COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT THE SPECIAL
BOND ELECTION FOR THE DISTRICT TO BE HELD MARCH 4,
1997.
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA WITH
CORRECTIONS TO ITEMS 3.11 (TRIAL COURT
FUNDING/COUNTY MATCH), AND 3.30 ($96,750
RATHER THAN $51,750}, AND REMOVAL OF ITEMS
3.15, 3.25, 3.27 AND 3.34.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 NP 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
Regular Agenda
(PRESENTATION BY SUPERVISOR THOMAS OF A CERTIFICATE OF
APPRECIATION TO HIS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, DONNA C.
DODSON}
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96-351 Appointments - commissions and committees.
A. Appointments to committee vacancies. (NONE)
96-352 Update on Sacramento legislative and budget activities.
(REFER TO MINUTE ORDER NO. 96-355)
96-353 " KEEP ON BOOKING " - the Butte County Bookmobile is
going back on the road with a new paint job and logo
through volunteer efforts and donations - action
requested - ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE LETTERS OF
APPRECIATION. (137)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE
LETTERS OF APPRECIATION.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 NP 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
96-354 Presentation from the community of Durham, through its
Volunteer Fire Company, of a donation of $35,971, to be
combined with $2,000 received from Durham 4-H, for
acquisition of a replacement fire engine for the Durham
Volunteer Fire Company.
MOTION: I MOVE TO ACCEPT DONATIONS AND AUTHORIZE
LETTERS OF APPRECIATION.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 NP 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
96-355 1997 Legislative/Regulatory Platform - action requested -
ADOPT LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM AS PRESENTED. (584)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT THE LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM AS
PRESENTED.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 NP 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
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96-356 Items removed from the Consent Aqenda for Board
consideration and action.
1. Economic Development Community Development Block
Grant No. 95-EDBG-385 - proposed is an amendment to
the County's Economic Development Community
Development Block Grant No. 95-EDBG-385, Micro-
Enterprise Grant, to include as an additional
eligible activity the acquisition of land and
building located in Chapmantown for conversion to a
neighborhood service center. Through this
activity, the Board would then access program
income in an amount not to exceed $63,000 to
purchase the land and property located at 1010
Cleveland Street in Chico for use as a neighborhood
service center - action requested - ADOPT
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO STATE CDBG
GRANT N0. 95-EDBG-385 AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN. (668)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE A BUDGET TRANSFER OF $63,000
(BUDGET UNIT 180.002.541 TO 180.002.562),
ADOPT RESOLUTION 96-138 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT
TO STATE CDBG GRANT NO. 95-EDBG-385 AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
M S
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 NP 4 Y S Y (Unanimously Carried)
(CHAIR MCLAUGHLIN, ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD, EXPRESSED
SYMPATHY TO STARLYN BROWN WHOSE FATHER RECENTLY PASSED
AWAY. HE ANNOUNCED THAT SUPERVISOR HOUX IS ABSENT
BECAUSE OF ILLNESS, AND WISHED HER WELL)
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96-356 2. Butte Collaborative Independent Living Program -
County Department of Social Welfare/Youth for
Change of Paradise/Northern California Youth and
Family Programs of Chico - the Social Welfare
Department is requesting approval of a contract for
the Independent Living Program (ILP), which is part
of the Child Welfare System, and is a Federal
program for teens in foster care, ages 16-18 years
of age. The term of the contract is November 1,
1996 through September 30, 1997 in the maximum
amount of $60,000 (100 Federal) - action
requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN. (720}
MOTION : Z MOVE TO APPROVE CONTRACT AND AUTIIURI ZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 NP 4 Y 5 Y (Unanimously Carried)
3. Public Defender contracts - Board authorization is
requested for the preparation of contracts with the
consortium of public defenders, which extends the
consortium contracts until June 30, 1998, and
incorporates the four provisions as presented in
the Administrative Office letter to the Board dated
December 10, 1996. The proposal results in no new
general fund contribution in fiscal year 1996-97 -
action requested - APPROVE CONTRACTS AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER. (1090}
(SUPERVISOR THOMAS NOT PRESENT)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE CONTRACTS, SUBJECT TO ANY
TRANSITIONING FROM AN ADDITIONAL 1/2 TIME
POSITION TO FULL TIME AS OF JULY 1, 1997 BEING
DEPENDENT UPON BUDGET DELIBERATIONS AND
DECISIONS BY THE BOARD, AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF COUNTY
COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 NP 4 Y 5 NP (Unanimously Carried)
(SUPERVISOR THOMAS PRESENT)
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96-356 4. State Investment Funds (SIF) - the District
Attorney requests Board approval of an application
for State Investments Funds (SIF) for enhanced
Family Support Division operations. - action
requested:
A. AUTHORIZE DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION FOR SIF TO ENHANCE AND EXPAND
FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION ACTIVITIES IN THE
AMOUNT OF $617,647 (100 SIF/STATE INCENTIVE
FUNDS); AND
B. Introduction of an salary ordinance amendment
authorizing an additional 28 positions (two
Deputy District Attorneys IV, III, II, I; one
Supervising-Family Support Case Manager; six
Family Case Managers III, II, I; one Legal
Secretary II, I; eliminates seven clerical
support positions (term positions through 12-
31-96); and adds eighteen clerical positions -
action requested - WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE. (2990) (**00)
MOTION: I MOVE TO A) AUTHORIZE DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR SIF TO ENHANCE AND
EXPAND FAMILY SUPPORT DIVISION ACTIVITIES IN
THE AMOUNT OF $617,647 (100$ SIF/STATE
INCENTIVE FUNDS); AND B) WAIVE READING OF THE
ORDINANCE.
S M
VOTE: 1 Y 2 Y 3 NP 4 Y S Y (Unanimously Carried)
Public Hearings and Timed Items
96-357 Public hearing - consideration of an Ordinance Amending
Chapter 41, Entitled "Code Enforcement Policies and
Procedures", of the Butte County Code by Adding
Provisions Pertaining to Enforcement and Notices of
Noncompliance - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (53}
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 3310 AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
S M
VOTE: l Y 2 Y 3 NP 4 Y S Y (Unanimously Carried)
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96-358 Public hearing - Shirley Shannon - consideration of an
appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of a use
permit (item determined to be categorically exempt from
environmental review) to allow a bed and breakfast home
with three guest rooms and related activities including
wedding receptions, private parties, anniversaries, and
seasonal events, in an existing residence on 6.1 acres of
land zoned "U" (Unclassified), property located at the
end of Autumn Lane on the east side of Highway 32,
identified as AP 056-390-029, approximately 11 miles
northeast of Chico - action requested - SUBJECT TO
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDING A. AND ZONING ORDINANCE FINDING A.;
MOVE TO APPROVE THE USE PERMIT FOR SHIRLEY SHANNON ON AP
056-390-029 TO ALLOW A BED AND BREAKFAST HOME WITH UP TO
THREE GUEST ROOMS, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1-7.
(385} (HEARING OPENED AND CONTINUED OPEN TO TUESDAY,
JANUARY 28, 1997 AT 10:30 A.M.}
RECESS: 11:00 A.M.
RECONVENE: 11:26 A.M.
Regular Agenda
(SUPERVISOR MEYER NOT PRESENT)
96-359 Butte County Water Commission - the Water Commission has
modified its recommendation concerning draft water
language for inclusion in the General Plan Update -
action requested - DIRECT THE DIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES TO INITIATE A GENERAL PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT TO
INCORPORATE THE WATER COMMISSION'S LANGUAGE INTO THE
CURRENT GENERAL PLAN. (472)
MOTION: I MOVE TO DIRECT THE DIRECTOR-DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES TO INITIATE A GENERAL PLAN TEXT
AMENDMENT TO INCORPORATE THE WATER
COMMISSION'S LANGUAGE INTO THE CURRENT GENERAL
PLAN.
S M
VOTE: 1 NP 2 Y 3 NP 4 Y S Y (Unanimously Carried)
(SUPERVISOR MEYER PRESENT)
96-360 Preliminary report
on the County.
McCABE, ASSISTANT
to Board on effect
(630) (PRELIMINARY
COUNTY COUNSEL)
Page 406
of Proposition 218
REPORT BY NEIL H.
December 17, 1996
December 17, 1996
96-361 Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment implementing an
organization review for the Mental Health Department:
A. Counselor classification series: retitle two
Supervising Youth Services Counselors (salary range
[SR] 1187) to Supervisor-Mental Health Counselor
(SR 1217), retitle one Supervising Mental Health
Counselor (SR 1187) to Supervisor-Mental Health
Counselor (SR 1217), reclassify four Senior Youth
Services Counselors (SR 1177) to Mental Health
Counselor III (SR 1187), retitle Mental Health
Counselor (SR 1167) to Mental Health Counselor II
(SR 1167), retitle Youth Services Counselor (SR
1167) to Mental Health Counselor II (SR 1167),
retitle one Youth Services Counselor (SR 1167) to
Administrative Analyst I (SR 1168), reclassify four
Mental Health Counseling Assistant (SR 1137) to
Mental Health Counselor II (SR 1167) (resolves two
outstanding grievances and granted out-of-class pay
from 7-29-95 to 7-12-96 to one incumbent), retitle
Mental Health Counseling Assistant (SR 1137) to
Mental Health Counselor I (SR 1147), retitle Youth
Services Worker (SR 1137) to Mental Health
Counselor I (SR 1147), and retitle Youth Services
Intern I (Flat Rate $4.75/hour) or II (Flat Rate
$5.55/hour) to Mental Health Intern (Flat rate
$5.55/hour);
B. Clinician classification series: reallocate the
Program Manager-Mental Health from salary range
1257 to salary range 1278, retitle one Supervising
Youth Services Clinician (SR 1207) to Supervisor-
Mental Health Clinician (SR 1248), reclassify four
Mental Health Clinician II (SR 1228) to Supervisor-
Mental Health Clinician (SR 1248), retitle one
Youth Services Clinician (SR 1187) to Mental Health
Clinician I (SR 1208); and
C. (Continued on page 408}
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December 17, 1996
96-361 C. Management and Administrative Support
classification series: reallocate Assistant
Director-Mental Health Administration from salary
range 1262 to salary range 1282, retitle one
Manager-Substance Abuse Programs (SR 1292) to
Manager-Program Resource and Development (SR 1292);
retitle one Manager-Mental Health Community
Services (SR 1257) to Program Manager-Mental Health
Community Services (SR 1235) with a Y-rate; retitle
one Program Manager-Mental Health Resource
Development (SR 1257) to Program Manager-Staff
Services (SR 1235) with a Y-rate, reclassify one
Administrative Analyst III (SR 1208) to Program
Manager-Mental Health Community Services (SR 1235),
reclassify one Administrative Analyst II (SR 1188)
to Administrative Analyst III (1208), reclassify
one Administrative Analyst II (SR 1188) to
Supervisor-Accounting (SR 1212), retitle one
Supervisor-Staff Support Services (SR 1170) to
Staff Services Systems Specialist (SR 1170),
reclassify one Supervisor-Staff Support Services
(SR 1170) to Senior Staff Services Systems
Specialist (SR 1190), reclassify one Staff Services
Systems Specialist (SR 1170) to Senior Staff
Services Systems Specialist (SR 1190), reclassify
one Supervisor-Clerical Support Services (SR 1150)
to Supervisor-Staff Support Services (SR 1170),
reclassify one Principal Clerk (SR 1110) to
Administrative Services Assistant (SR 1130),
reclassify one Office Assistant II (SR 1057) to
Medical Records Technician I (SR 1107), reclassify
one Receptionist (SR 1077) to medical Records
Technician I (SR 1107), one Account Clerk (SR 1062)
to Computer Technician (SR 1128), reclassify one
Account Clerk (SR 1062) to Administrative Services
Assistant (SR 1130), reclassify one Senior Account
Clerk (SR 1082) to Medical Records Technician I (SR
1107), reclassify three Senior Account Clerk (SR
1082) to Accounting Specialist (SR 1102), and
reclassify three Account Clerk (SR 1062) to
Accounting Specialist (SR 1102) for a total cost
for the 1996-97 fiscal year of $118,128 (Department
State and Federal appropriations): (Continued on
page 409)
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December 17, 1996
December 17, 1996
96-361 Action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THE
CHAIR TO SIGN; GRANT THE OUT-OF-CLASS PAY FOR A MENTAL
HEALTH COUNSELOR II FROM 7-29-95 TO 7-12-96. (FROM
12-10-96) (1515)
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 3311 AND AUTHORIZE
THE CHAIR TO SIGN, AND GRANT THE OUT-OF-CLASS
PAY FORA MENTAL HEALTH COUNSEL II FROM 7-29-
95 TO 7-12-96.
M S
VOTE: 1 N 2 Y 3 NP 4 Y 5 Y (Motion Carried)
96-362 Introduction of a salary ordinance amendment implementing
an organizational review for the Administrative
Office/Administration: to reallocate the Assistant Chief
Administrative Officer from salary range 1336 to salary
range 1346, Deputy Administrative Officer from salary
range 1276 to salary range 1296, Executive Secretary to
the Chief Administrative Officer from salary range 1148
to salary range 1150, reclassify one Administrative
Analyst II (salary range 1188) to Administrative Analyst
III (salary range 1208), and to create a new
classification of Principal Analyst at salary range 1248
(current year cost $10,172/Department budget); Clerk of
the Board: to reallocate Assistant Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors II from salary range 1188 to salary range
1192 (current year cost $906/Department budget); General
Services Administration: to reallocate General Services
Director from salary range 1271 to 1296 (current year
cost $4,014/Department budget); Self-Insurance: to
reallocate Risk Manager from salary range 1237 to 1267,
and Safety Officer from salary range 1237 to 1267
(current year cost $8,222/Department budget) - action
requested - WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE. (FROM 12-
10-96) (1628)
MOTION: I MOVE TO WAIVE READING OF THE ORDINANCE.
S M
VOTE: 1 N 2 Y 3 NP 4 Y 5 Y (Motion Carried)
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December 17, 1996
December 17, 1996
96-363 A. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment
implementing contract adjustments approved by the
Board at its- meeting of November 26, 1996: Chief
Administrative Officer - adjust salary from current
annual salary of $81,987 to new annual salary of
$87,105, and Director-Libraries - adjust salary
from current annual salary of $51,507 to new annual
salary of $55,112 - action requested - ADOPT
ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZE THEM CHAIR TO SIGN; OR
B. Adoption of a salary ordinance amendment
implementing a contract adjustment approved by the
Board at its meeting of November 26, 1996 for the
Director-Libraries - adjust salary from current
annual salary of $51, 507 to new annual salary of
$55,112 - action requested - ADOPT ORDINANCE AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN. (FROM 12-10-96)
(2257 )
MOTION: I MOVE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 3312 ADJUSTING
SALARY FROM CURRENT ANNUAL SALARY OF $81,487
TO NEW ANNUAL SALARY OF $87,105 FOR THE CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER; AND ADJUSTING SALARY
FROM CURRENT ANNUAL SALARY OF $51, 507 TO NEW
ANNUAL SALARY OF $55,112 FOR THE DIRECTOR-
LIBRARIES.
M S
VOTE: 1 N 2 Y 3 NP 4 Y 5 Y (Motion Carried)
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December 17, 1996
96-364 Department head contracts - following recent performance
reviews of Director-Public Works Mike Crump, Director-
Personnel Cheryl Meyer, and Director-Social Welfare Pat
Cragar, contract adjustments are recommended as follows:
A. Director-Public Works - adjust term to new
expiration date of August 27, 2000. Adjust salary
from current salary of $72,048 to new salary of
$75,650. Other contract terms and provisions to
remain the same;
B. Director-Personnel - adjust term to new expiration
date of October 2, 2000. Adjust salary from
current salary of $60, 636 to new salary of
$63,669. Other contract terms and provisions to
remain the same; and
C. Director-Social Welfare - adjust salary from
current salary of $73,033 to new salary of $76,685.
Other contract terms and provisions to remain the
same.
Action requested - APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR; AND WAIVE READING OF A SALARY
ORDINANCE. (FROM 12-10-96)
MOTION: I MOVE TO APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENTS AND
AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN; AND WAIVE READING
OF A SALARY ORDINANCE AMENDMENT.
M S
VOTE: 1 N 2 Y 3 NP 4 Y 5 Y (Motion Carried)
96-365 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.)
1. Gifford Massey, representing Butte County Employees
Association - addressing Chair McLaughlin, "I have
always admired your integrity and I think you did a
great job," - also Supervisors Meyer and Thomas.
He expressed his appreciation to Chair McLaughlin,
Supervisors Meyer and Thomas.
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December 17, 1996
(CHAIR McLAUGHLIN ANNOUNCED THE NEED FOR A BRIEF MEETING
OF THE BOARD ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1996 (ADDUS HEALTH
CARE, INC. CONTRACT EXTENSION, COMMUNICATION ITEM
8.01[A], REGARDING THE RANCHAERO AIRPORT ON THIS AGENDA,
AND OTHER PENDING ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED)
96-366
CLOSED SESSION: The Board recessed at 12:40 p.m. to
a closed session conference with
legal counsel for actual litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(a) (Butte County v.
Thermalito Irrigation District), and
a conference with legal counsel for
significate exposure to litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(b)(1) (One Potential Case.)
RECONVENE: The Board reconvened at 1:07 p.m.
following a closed session conference
with legal counsel for actual litigation
pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(a) (Butte County v. Thermalito
Irrigation District), and a conference
with legal counsel for significate
exposure to litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1)
(One Potential Case.) (NO ANNOUNCEMENTS)
96-367
Communications
Communications received and referred. (COPIES OF ALL
COMMUNICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLERK OF THE BOARD
OFFICE.)
A. Fred Gerst, Chairman, Airport Land Use
Commission - writes on behalf of the Commission to
inform the Board of a on-going problem related to
the Ranchaero Airport, a privately owned public use
airport located at the end of Oak Park Avenue in
West Chico. (REFER TO COUNTY COUNSEL AND DIRECTOR-
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES)
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December 17, 1996
96-367 B. Robert A. Meacher, Chair, Plumas County Board of
Supervisors - forwards to the Board a copy of a
letter to the Chief of the Forest Service in
Washington, D.C. concerning its study to "modernize
the national air tanker fleet" with regard to fire
fighting capabilities in Northern California. The
Chester Board believes that it is in Butte County's
interest to express support to the Chief of the
Forest Service in Washington, D.C. for the
retention of the air tanker base at Chester. (REFER
TO COUNTY COUNSEL, FIRE CHIEF, AND CHIEF
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER)
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business before
the Board, the Board adjourned at
1:07 p.m. to reconvene on Tuesday,
December 31, 1996 at 9:00 a.m.
C `
ED McLA GH N, CHAIR
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of t e Board of Supervisors
By: ~
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