Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, October 4, 2016
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1. Call to Order
2. Moment of Silence
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Presentation of Animals Available for Adoption at the Animal Care and Control Shelter
5. Consideration of Items Not Appearing on the Posted Agenda (Extra Items)
6. Current Construction Projects - Contract Change Orders
7. Approval of the Consent Agenda
7.1Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Mendocino and Lake Counties, for FY 2016-17 support of services provided to Lake County residents, in the amount of $5,000, and authorize the Chair to sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
7.2Adopt Proclamation Designating the Week of October 2-8, 2016 as National 4-H Week in Lake County, CA.
Proclamation
passed on consent
7.3Adopt Proclamation Designating the Month of October 2016 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Lake County, CA.
Proclamation
passed on consent
7.4Adopt Resolution for an Order Approving Final Parcel Map and the Signing of the Final Parcel Parcel Map (Dooley PM 14-03)
Resolution
passed on consent
7.5Approve the Consent to Common Use Agreement between the County of Lake and PG&E for the Mathews Road at Manning Creek Bridge Replacement Project; Federal Aid Project No. BRLO-5914 (072), and authorize the Public Works Director to sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
7.6Approve the Joint Use Agreement between the County of Lake and PG&E for the Mathews Road at Manning Creek Bridge Replacement Project; Federal Aid Project No. BRLO-5914 (072), and authorize the Public Works Director to sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
7.7Authorize distribution of excess proceeds in the amount of $4,231.79 from Tax Defaulted Land Sale #152A held on May 12, 2012 (per R&T Code Section 4675)
Action Item
passed on consent
7.8(a) Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and Megabyte Systems Inc., for FY 2016-17 MPTS property tax system maintenance and Online Business Property Filing Licensing/Support, in the amount of $178,800.96, and authorize the Chair to sign; and (b) Approve Web Services Addendum to the Agreement between the County of Lake and Megabyte Systems Inc., for FY 2016-17 online tax bills and e-payment processing services, in the amount of $4,234.15, and authorize the Chair to sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
approved — Pass
Carried 4-0 (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: absent Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: absent Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved Consent Agenda items 7.1 through 7.8. The motion carried by the following vote:
8. Timed Items
8.19:05 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: Paul Kolb spoke.
8.39:15 A.M. - Consideration of Continuation of a Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer
Proclamation
approved — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Smith (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: absent Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: absent Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved the Continuation of a Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Lake County Health Officer Dr. Karen Tait presented the item to the Board. Environmental Health Director Ray Ruminski was also present and spoke. Mr. Ruminski reported that debris removal sign ups with Cal Recycle for the Clayton Fire will start October 14, 2016. Lower Lake has an office set up to accept the applications for this service.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8.49:20 A.M. - Consideration of Resolution for Acceptance of $25,000 from LARCA for the purchase of Nomex Fire Gear for Deputy Sheriff’s
Resolution
Adopted — Pass
Supervisor Smith offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote:
Clerk’s notes: Sheriff Brian Martin presented the item to the Board. LARCA (Lake Area Rotary Club Association) was formed from the needs of the Valley Fire. This group seeks organizations that have been impacted due to disaster. Russ Cramer and Dirk Sloan from LARCA were present and reported that their organization has raised $853,000 to date. 100% of funds collected go to the disaster recovery. Mr. Cramer presented a check for $25,000 to Sheriff Martin for the purchase of NOMEX fire gear.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8.711:00 A.M. ASSESSMENT APPEAL HEARING: (Sitting as the Lake County Local Board of Equalization)
AutoZone Development Corp. - Application No. 20-2014 - 15125 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake, CA, Store #4176 (APN 040-330-530)
Action Item
denied — Pass
Carried 4-0 (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: absent Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: absent Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Chair Brown, and by vote of the Board, denied the appeal without prejudice. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Assessor Richard Ford and Deputy Assessor Debbie Olson presented the item to the Board. The Board confirmed timely notification of the hearing.
Chair Brown asked if there anyone present representing the AutoZone Development Corporation. No one was present for the hearing.
9. Non-Timed Items
9.1Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports
9.2Consideration of Revisions to Exhibit “A” of the Uniform and Clothing Purchase Policy
Action Item
continued
Continued to October 18, 2016
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson asked that this item be continued to the October 18, 2016 meeting.
9.3Consideration of the Following Appointments:
Lower Lake Cemetery District Board of Trustees
Appointment
approved — Pass
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, appointed Karen M. Graf to the Lower Lake Cemetery District Board of Trustees. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Steele presented the item to the Board.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.4Consideration of Continuing the Proclamation of a Declaration of a Local Emergancy due to Wildfire Conditions, pertaining to the Rocky, Jerusalem and Valley Fires.
Proclamation
approved — Pass
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved continuing the Proclamation of a Declaration of a Local Emergancy due to Wildfire Conditions, pertaining to the Rocky, Jerusalem and Valley Fires. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Sheriff Brian Martin presented the item to the Board.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.5Consideration of Continuing the Proclamation of Declaration of a Local Emergency due to Clayton Fire
Report
approved — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Steele (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: absent Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: absent Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Carried 4-0 — moved by Smith (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: absent Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: absent Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Carried 4-0 — moved by Smith (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: absent Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: absent Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved continuing the Proclamation of Declaration of a Local Emergency due to Clayton Fire. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Sheriff Brian Martin presented the item to the Board.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.6Consideration of Approval of Five year Lease between Lower Lake JBRE, LLC and County of Lake for the annual amount of One Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand Six Hundred and Fifty-One dollars and Twenty cents ($124,651.20) with a 2 percent increase each subsequent year during the term of the lease which terminates on June 30, 2021; and authorize the Chair to Sign.
Action Item
approved — Pass
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved the Five year Lease between Lower Lake JBRE, LLC and County of Lake for the annual amount of $124,651.20 with a 2 percent increase each subsequent year during the term of the lease which terminates on June 30, 2021; and authorize the Chair to Sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed
9.7(Sitting as the Lake County Watershed Protection District Board of Directors) - (Continued from September 20, 2016) - Consideration of Waiving the requirement in the Property Management Guidelines for formal appraisals to be conducted prior to issuance of an RFP for lease of land for agricultural purposes within the Project Area; and Approve the RFP submitted herewith and direct staff to solicit proposals by distributing the RFP in accordance with the Property Management Guidelines for Lease of Property in the Middle Creek Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Project Area
Action Item
approved as amended
Carried 4-0 — moved by Steele
Brown: aye Comstock: absent Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: absent Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Director Steele, and by vote of the Board, (a) Approved waiving the requirement in the Property Management Guidelines for formal appraisals to be conducted prior to issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for lease of land for agricultural purposes within the Project Area; and (b) Approved as Amended the RFP submitted with the modification to allow public use access where reasonable; and (c) Directed staff to solicit proposals by distributing the RFP in accordance with the Property Management Guidelines for Lease of Property in the Middle Creek Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Project Area. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Directors Smith, Steele, Farrington and Brown
Absent: Director Comstock
Clerk’s notes: Water Resources Director Scott DeLeon presented the item to the Board. This item was brought back to the Board to discuss future public access to the property. Mr. DeLeon's recommendation is to waive the requirement for appraisals and for direction to staff regarding the request for proposal (RFP) and the public access to some of the properties.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke: Chuck Lamb, Tom Nixon, Holly Harris, Joan Moss and Lars Ewing. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
10. Closed Session
10.1Conference with Labor Negotiator: (a) County Negotiators: A. Grant, S. Harry, C. Huchingson, K. Ferguson and S. Jansen; and (b) Employee Organizations: DDAA, DSA, LCCOA, LCEA and LCSEA
10.2Public Employee Appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1): Interviews and Appointment of Health Services Director
Closed Session Item
10.3Public Employee Appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1): Interviews and Appointment of Behavioral Health Director
Closed Session Item
10.4Public Employee Evaluations
Title: Public Services Director
Closed Session Item
10.5Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(1): Loberg v. County of Lake, et al.
Closed Session Item
10.6Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(1): Lakeside Heights HOA, et al. v. County of Lake, et al.
Closed Session Item
Clerk’s notes: The Board reconvened into Regular Session at 1:40 p.m. having taken no action.