Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, November 15, 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 Letter of Support for Lake County Law Library and Authorize the Chair to sign.
Letter
passed on consent
7.2Adopt Resolution Pertaining to Tax Revenue Exchange for Annexation to County Service Area No.2 – Spring Valley Water System (Annexation – LAFCO Project # 2016-01)
Resolution
passed on consent
7.3Approve Leave of Absence Request for Selena Jackson, Substance Abuse Counselor, from November 1, 2016 to November 28, 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
7.4Approve Budget Transfer for purchase of new phone system for Child Support Services in the amount of $6,380
Action Item
passed on consent
7.5Approve Resolution of the Board of Directors, Lake County Fire Protection District, Calling a Special Election on March 7, 2017 for the Purpose of Imposing a Special Tax Increase for Fire Protection and Prevention, Rescue, Emergency Medical Services and Transportation, Hazardous Material, and Other Services Related to the Protection of Lives and Property
Action Item
passed on consent
7.6Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Director, Public Works Department, to Sign a Notice of Completion for Work Performed Under Agreement Dated June 21, 2016 for Lake County Fire Damage Metal Beam Guard Rail Replacement Bid No. 15-17
Resolution
passed on consent
7.7Approve the First Amendment to Agreement between the County of Lake and County of Mendocino to provide technical services for Lake County radio systems to increase reimbursable rates for technical services and support; and authorize the Chair to sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
7.8(Sitting as the Board of Directors, Lake County Watershed Protection District) Approve Amendment Five to the Agreement between Lake County Watershed Protection District and Paragon Partners Ltd., for Appraisal and Relocation Assistance Services for the Middle Creek Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Project, for an increase not to exceed $11,472.52 and a new contract amount of $138,072.52; and authorize the Chair to sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
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 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: There was no public input.
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 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
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 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 Director Dr. Karen Tate presented the item to the Board. Dr. Tait asked that the Board continue the health emergency through the end of the debris removal process. Environmental Health Director Ray Ruminski was present and spoke. Mr. Ruminski stated that 89 of the Clayton Fire lots have been cleared, and 52 additional lots were scheduled. Soil sample results are being processed at this time. Ten teams are working with the 52 remaining lots and should be complete a few weeks after the Thanksgiving holiday. A total of 42 private clean ups are complete. There are a total of 15 lots that have not done anything to date and are potential abatement candidates.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8.49:16 A.M. - Consideration of Continuation of a Proclamation of a Declaration of a Local Emergency due to Wildfire Conditions, pertaining to the Rocky, Jerusalem and Valley Fires
Action Item
approved — Pass
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved the Continuation of a Proclamation of a Declaration of a Local Emergency 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.
8.59:17 A.M. - Consideration of Continuation of a Proclamation of a Declaration of a Local Emergency due to Clayton Fire
Action Item
approved — Pass
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved the Continuation of a 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.
8.69:20 A.M. - Consideration and Discussion of Possible Steps to be Taken Pertaining to Fire Hazard Mitigation
Action Item
not acted on
No action taken.
Clerk’s notes: Chair Brown presented the item to the Board.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke: Fire Chief Jay Beristianos, Tom Nixon, Greg Scott, Cathy Andre. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8.79:30 A.M. ASSESSMENT APPEAL HEARING - (Sitting as the Lake County Local Board of Equalization):
Leontine Oberg - Application No. 21-2014 - 11033 Crestview Drive, Clearlake Park, CA, 95422 (APN 036-231-150)
Action Item
denied
Carried 5-0
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Member Steele, and by vote of the Board, denied without prejudice the assessment appeal for Leotine Oberg- Application No. 21-2014 - 11033 Crestview Drive, Clearlake Park, CA, 95422 (APN 036-231-150). The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Members Comstock, Smith, Steele, Farrington and Brown
Clerk’s notes: All parties related to this hearing were sworn in by Assistant Clerk of the Board.
Assessor-Recorder Richard Ford and Chief Deputy Assessor-Recorder Debbie Olson presented the item to the Board. The Board confirmed timely notification of the hearing.
Chair Brown asked if there was anyone present representing Leotine Oberg. No one was present for the hearing.
8.89:35 A.M. - (a) Consideration of Protest by Unity Adjustments of California, Inc., to Consultant Selection Board (CSB) Recommendation of Top Proposer to Request for Proposals (RFP) for Rocky, Jerusalem and Valley Wildfires Tree & Structural Burn Debris Removal Insurance Cost Recovery Invoicing; and (b) Approve Agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc., for Rocky, Jerusalem and Valley Wildfires Tree & Structural Burn Debris Removal Insurance Cost Recovery Invoicing in the amount of $993,763.94
Action Item
not acted on
No action was taken
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board. Environmental Health Director Ray Ruminski was present. Robert Riggs from Unity Adjustments of California, Inc. was present and gave a PowerPoint presentation. Sean Smith from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services was present and spoke. Public Services Director Lars Ewing spoke. Auditor-Controller Cathy Saderlund spoke.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke: Jeanne Kostin, Bob Ellenburg (Unity), Janice Irwin, Carolyn Spezza, Pamela Harpster, James Lee, Phil Skyles, Terry Holmes, Mark Rudigear, Brian McGowan (Tetra Tech). No one else 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 (a) Waiving 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) Approval of the Agreement between the County of Lake and Redwood Community Services, Inc. for the Lake County Wrap Program, Foster Care Program and Intensive Treatment Foster Care (ITFC) Program for Fiscal Year 2016-17 for a contract maximum of $550,000; and authorize the Chair to sign.
Action Item
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
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, waived 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. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Farrington and Brown
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved the Agreement between the County of Lake and Redwood Community Services, Inc. for the Lake County Wrap Program, Foster Care Program and Intensive Treatment Foster Care (ITFC) Program for Fiscal Year 2016-17 for a contract maximum of $550,000; and authorized the Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Farrington and Brown
Clerk’s notes: Interim Behavioral Health Director Kevin Thompson 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.
9.3Consideration of Board appointment to CSAC Board of Directors for 2017
Appointment
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, appointed Supervisor Steele to the CSAC Board of Directors and appointed incoming Supervisor Scott as an alternate. 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.
9.4Consideration of the Following Appointments:
Lower Lake Cemetery District Board of Trustees
Appointment
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, appointed Bob Minenna to the Lower Lake Cemetery District Board of Trustees. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Chair Brown 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 Request to Underfill Chief Building Official Position
Action Item
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 the request to underfill the Chief Building Official position. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Community Development Director Bob Massarelli 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 Agreement Between the County of Lake and California Association of Environmental Health Administrators (CAEHA) in the Amount of $60,700 for Professional Debris Cleanup Services Due to the Clayton Fire and Request Permission from the Board to Waive the Normal Competitve Bidding Process
Agreement
continued to a future date
No action taken.
Clerk’s notes: This item was continued to November 22, 2016 at the request of staff.
9.7Consideration of Approval of side letter with Lake County Correctional Officers Association (LCCOA) temporarily allowing four-day twelve hour shifts and an increase in the cap for Compensatory Time Off (CTO) and authorize the Board Chair to sign the side letter.
Action Item
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 side letter with Lake County Correctional Officers Association (LCCOA) temporarily allowing four-day twelve hour shifts and an increase in the cap for Compensatory Time Off (CTO) and authorize the Board Chair to sign the side letter. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Human Resources Director Kathy Ferguson 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