Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, October 18, 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 Leave of Absence Request for Selena Jackson, Substance Abuse Counselor, from October 1, 2016 to October 31, 2016 or until such time as the Behavioral Health Department has completed a recruitment and is ready to make an offer of employment to fill the position, whichever date is sooner.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.2Approve Leave of Absence Request for Jennifer Tellez, Eligibility Worker, from November 17, 2016 to March 13, 2017.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.3Approve Leave of Absence Request for Tamara Newby, Legal Secretary, from November 5, 2016 to January 2, 2017.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.4Adopt Resolution Pertaining to Tax Revenue Exchange for Annexation to County Service Area No.6 – Finley Water (Annexation – LAFCO Project # 2016-02)
Resolution
passed on consent
7.5(a) Waive the formal bidding process, per Ordinance #2406, Purchasing Code 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) Approve the Agreement between the County of Lake and FIRST 5 Lake for the Mother-Wise Program (Post-Partum Depression Initiative) for Fiscal Year 2016-17 for a contract maximum of $65,000; and authorize the Chair to sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
7.6Adopt Proclamation Designating the Month of October 2016 as Sponsoring Survivorship Month in Lake County, CA.
Proclamation
passed on consent
7.7Approve Minutes from the Board of Supervisors meetings held on September 13, 2016, September 20, 2016 and September 27, 2016.
Minutes
passed on consent
7.8Approve Request to Authorize Purchase of Four Sedans From Zumwalt Ford in the amount of $76,398.60; and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to Sign.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.9Approve Supplemental Services Agreement No. 3 between the County of Lake and Mead & Hunt for the Lampson Airport Pavement Management Plan Report with a not to exceed amount of $35,362; and authorize the Chair to sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
7.10Approve Supplemental Services Agreement No. 4 between the County of Lake and Mead & Hunt for the Lampson Airport Runway 10-28 Pavement Rehabilitation Design with a not to exceed amount of $92,600; and authorize the Chair to sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
7.11Adopt Resolution determining that the Provisions of Government Code 65402 are Inapplicable to the Acquisition of Certain Fee Title and Easements Associated with the County's South Main Street/Soda Bay Road Improvement Project.
Resolution
passed on consent
7.12Approve Amendment One to the Agreement for Construction Management Services for Mathews Road at Manning Creek with The Hanna Group in the amount of $5,280 for a new, not to exceed total of $235,681.72; and authorize the Chair to sign
Agreement
passed on consent
7.13(a) Waive the normal sealed bid process under Ordinance #2406, Section 38.2, for the purchase of two Central Garage Pool Vehicles; and (b) Authorize the Public Works Director/Assistant Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order through the Statewide Bid Contract in the amount of $39,710.70
Action Item
passed on consent
7.14Approve Permit for Reach Air Medical Services, LLC to Conduct Aeronautical Activities at Lampson Airport for FY 2016-2017 and Authorize Chair to Sign.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.15Approve Permit for Lake Aero Styling & Repair to Conduct Aeronautical Activities at Lampson Airport for FY 2016-2017 and Authorize Chair to Sign.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.16Approve Forms Required for Requesting Cooperative Work Agreements with Caltrans for Federally Funded Projects, and Authorize Chair to sign.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.17Approve Permit for Jack Olof to Conduct Aeronautical Activities at Lampson Airport for FY 2016-2017 and Authorize Chair to Sign.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.18Approve Permit for Westgate Petroleum to Conduct Aeronautical Activities at Lampson Airport for FY 2016-2017 and Authorize Chair to Sign.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.19Approve Permit for Steve's Aircraft to Conduct Aeronautical Activities at Lampson Airport for FY 2016-2017 and Authorize Chair to Sign.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.20Approve Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification between the County of Lake Sheriff's Department and the US Department of Justice; and approve Sheriff and Chair to sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
7.21(a) Waive the formal bidding process, per Ordinance #2406, Purchasing Code 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods and services; and (b) Approve Service Agreement between the County of Lake and the County of Mendocino to provide technical services for Lake County radio systems in the amount of $20,000; and authorize Chair to sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
7.22Approve Contract Between the Lake County Department of Social Services and the Lake County Office of Education for Probation Family PRO Services, in the Amount of $36,000 terminating on June 30, 2017; and authorize the Chair to Sign
Agreement
passed on consent
7.23Approve Contract Between the Lake County Department of Social Services and the Lake County Office of Education for Foster Youth Services in the Amount of $45,000 terminating on June 30, 2017; and authorize the Chair to Sign
Agreement
passed on consent
7.24(a) Waive the formal bidding process, per Ordinance #2406, Purchasing Code 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) Approve Contract Between County of Lake and Redwood Community Services for Resource Family Training FY16-17 in the amount of $68,539; and authorize the Chair to Sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
7.25Approve Lease Agreement Between County of Lake and Ewing and Associates in the Amount of $3,600, terminating on June 20, 2017; and authorize the Chair to Sign
Agreement
passed on consent
7.26Approve Request to Authorize Purchase of Six Sedans, One Pick-Up Truck and Two AWD's in the amount of $184,630.23 from Zumwalt Ford; and authorize Social Services Director to Sign
Action Item
passed on consent
7.27Adopt Resolution Authorizing and Designating Special Districts Administrator to sign and submit funding application to the State Water Resources Control Board for County Service Area No. 20, Soda Bay Water System in the amount of $6,406,000.
Resolution
pulled on consent
approved — Pass
Supervisor Steele offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote:
Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled at the request of resident Joan Moss and taken up immediately after approval of the Consent Agenda.
Special Districts Administrator Jan Coppinger presented the item to the Board.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke: Joan Moss. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.28Approve Grant of Easement on Parcel 620-131-01 for CSA #2, Spring Valley Water System - Pipe Replacement Project; and authorize Chair to sign.
Action Item
withdrawn
Carried 4-0 (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
This Item was withdrawn by the department to bring back at a later date.
7.29Authorize distribution of excess proceeds in the amount of $67,543.09 from Tax Defaulted Land Sale #153 held on February 22, 2013 (per R&T Code Section 4675.)
Action Item
pulled on consent
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Comstock (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, authorize distribution of excess proceeds in the amount of $67,543.09 from Tax Defaulted Land Sale #153 held on February 22, 2013 (per R&T Code Section 4675.). The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled at the request of resident Joan Moss and taken up immediately after approval of the Consent Agenda.
Treasurer-Tax Collector Barbara Ringen presented the item to the Board.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke: Joan Moss.
No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.30Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Director of Water Resources to sign a Notice of Completion for 2016 Demolition Project, Upper Lake, CA Bid No. WR 16-01.
Resolution
passed on consent
approved — Pass
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved Consent Agenda Items 7.1 through 7.30, with the exception of 7.27 and 7.29 which were pulled at the request of resident Joan Moss and taken up immediately after approval of the Consent Agenda, and 7.28 which was pulled by Special Districts Administrator Jan Coppinger for a later date. The motion carried by the following vote:
8. Timed Items
8.19:05 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: Jason Hill, Kevin Waycik, Greg Scott and Joan Moss spoke.
8.39:12 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 (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, 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 present and spoke. Cal Recycle has regisitered 124 sites for clean up as of Friday, October 14, 2016. Heavy equipment debris removal is scheduled to start October 19, 2016. The rain has not caused a significant flow from the disaster site into the streams of the Lower Lake area.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8.49:15 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of the Planning Commission's recommendations of General Plan Amendment (GPAP 16-02) and Rezone (RZ 16-02) proposing a general plan amendment of three parcels from Low Density Residential to High Density Residential; and a rezone from "R1-FF-SC" Single-family Residential-Floodway Fringe-Scenic Combining to "R3-FF-SC" Multi-family Residential-Floodway Fringe-Scenic Combining; and adoption of a negative declaration for this project based on Initial Study (IS 16-05); project applicant is Shane Owens; project is located at 20194, 20198 and 21102 Park Avenue, Middletown (APNs 024-431-23, 24 and 25)
Public Hearing
approved
Carried 5-0 — moved by Comstock
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved a general plan amendment of three parcels from Low Density Residential to High Density Residential; and a rezone from "R1-FF-SC" Single-family Residential-Floodway Fringe-Scenic Combining to "R3-FF-SC" Multi-family Residential-Floodway Fringe-Scenic Combining; and adoption of a negative declaration for this project based on Initial Study (IS 16-05); project applicant is Shane Owens; project is located at 20194, 20198 and 21102 Park Avenue, Middletown (APNs 024-431-23, 24 and 25). The motion was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Farrington, and Brown
On motion of Supervisor Comstock and by vote of the Board (5 ayes), waived the reading of the ordinance, to be read in title only (Clerk did so).
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Farrington, and Brown
Supervisor Comstock offered Ordinance No. 3051, and it was passed by roll call vote (5 ayes).
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Farrington, and Brown
Clerk’s notes: Community Development Senior Planner Michalyn DelValle presented the item to the Board.
Richard Knoll, Consultant representing the Owens family gave a PowerPoint presentation of the property.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke: Terri Hoberg. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8.59:30 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of the Planning Commission's recommendations of General Plan Amendment (GPAP 16-01) and Rezone (RZ 16-01) proposing a general plan amendment and rezone for one parcel from "C2" Community Commercial to "C3" Service Commercial; and adoption of a mitigated negative declaration for this project based on Initial Study (IS 16-01); project applicant is Alvaro Valencia and Bill Stone; project is located at 9535 State Highway 53, Lower Lake (APN 024-231-12)
Public Hearing
approved
Carried 5-0 — moved by Comstock
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, Approved the General Plan Amendment (GPAP 16-01) and Rezone (RZ 16-01) proposing a general plan amendment and rezone for one parcel from "C2" Community Commercial to "C3" Service Commercial; and adoption of a mitigated negative declaration for this project based on Initial Study (IS 16-01); project applicant is Alvaro Valencia and Bill Stone; project is located at 9535 State Highway 53, Lower Lake (APN 024-231-12). The motion was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Farrington, and Brown
Supervisor Comstock offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Farrington, and Brown
On motion of Supervisor Comstock and by vote of the Board (5 ayes), waived the reading of the ordinance, to be read in title only (Clerk did so).
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Farrington, and Brown
Supervisor Comstock offered Ordinance No. 3052, and it was passed by roll call vote (5 ayes).
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Farrington, and Brown
Clerk’s notes: Community Development Associate Planner Mark Roberts presented the item to the Board and gave a PowerPoint presentation. Project applicants Bill Stone and Alvaro Valencia were present and spoke.
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. Non-Timed Items
9.1Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports
9.2Consideration of Letter to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Supporting Hammers for Hope as Applicant to Administer Local CalHome Grant Funds
Letter
approved — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Comstock (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock,and by vote of the Board, approved the Letter to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Supporting Hammers for Hope as Applicant to Administer Local CalHome Grant Funds and authorized the County Administrative Officer to sign and send it to HCD. 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 and the following person spoke: Richard Burke. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.3Consideration of the Following Appointments:
East Region 3 Town Hall (EaRTH)
Appointment
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Steele (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, appointed the following people to the advisory board of the East Region 3 Town Hall (EaRTH):
Robert Hendrickson, Spring Valley Property Owners Assn.
Heather McFadden, Clearlake Oak Keys Property Owners Assn.
James O. Burton, Clearlake Oaks Business Assn.
Denise Lee Loustalot, Member at Large
Michael L. Herman, Member at Large
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 an Ordinance Repealing Load and Speed Limits on Highland Creek Bridge, on Highland Springs Road, Bridge No.14C-085 (New Bridge No. 14C-0125); Cole Creek Bridge on Wildcat Road, Bridge No.14C-0233; St. Helena Creek Bridge on Hilderbrand Drive, Bridge No. 14C-072 (New Bridge No. 14C-0122); Hendricks Creek Bridge on Hendricks Road, Bridge 14C-047; Lyons Creek Bridge on Lakeshore Blvd, Bridge No. 14C-0065; Adobe Creek Bridge on Soda Bay Road, Bridge No. 14C-0002; Wolf Creek Bridge on Wolf Creek Road, Bridge No. 14C-51
Action Item
continued
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board (5 ayes), waived the reading of the ordinance, to be read in title only (Clerk did so).
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Farrington, and Brown
On motion of Supervisor Smith and by vote of the Board (5 ayes), advanced the ordinance one week, to October 25, 2016.
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Farrington, and Brown
Clerk’s notes: Public Works Director Scott DeLeon 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 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 Comstock, 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.
9.6Consideration of Continuing the Proclamation of a Declaration of a Local Emergency due to Clayton Fire
Report
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Comstock (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved Continuing the Proclamation of a 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.
9.7Consideration of Approval of the Lake County System Improvement Plan for the Time Period of November 7, 2015 Through November 7, 2020 to be submitted to the California Department of Social Services; and authorize Chair to sign.
Action Item
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Steele (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, approved the Lake County System Improvement Plan for the Time Period of November 7, 2015 Through November 7, 2020 to be submitted to the California Department of Social Services; and authorize Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Social Services Director Kathy Maes presented the item to the Board.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke: Joan Moss. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.8Consideration of (a) Approval of Award of Bid No. SD16-11, CSA-7 & CSA-18 Water System Repair Project; and (b) Approval of Contract with RaPiD Construction, Inc.; and authorize Special Districts Administrator to Issue the Notice of Award and to Sign the Contract
Agreement
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, (a) Approved the Award of Bid No. SD16-11, CSA-7 & CSA-18 Water System Repair Project; and (b) Approved the Contract with RaPiD Construction, Inc.; and authorize Special Districts Administrator to Issue the Notice of Award and to Sign the Contract. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Special Districts Administrator Jan Coppinger 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.
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 Behavioral Health Director
Closed Session Item
10.3Public Employee Appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1): Interviews and Appointment of Health Services Director
Closed Session Item
Clerk’s notes: The Board reconvened into Regular Session at 11:46 a.m. having taken no action.