Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, September 19, 2017
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1. Call to Order
2. Moment of Silence
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Presentations by County Departments: (a) Animal Care & Control - Animals Available for Adoption (b) Human Resources - Current County Job Openings
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
7.1Adopt Proclamation Declaring Friday, September 22, 2017 as Native American Day in Lake County, California.
Proclamation
passed on consent
7.2Approve and Sign the Letter requesting Governor Brown Sign AB 707, which would establish the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake.
Letter
passed on consent
7.3Approve Leave of Absence Request for Mary Ramus, Environmental Health Specialist, from October 6, 2017 - October 8, 2017 or until such time as the Environmental 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 Leave of Absence Request for June Richmond, Eligibility Worker, from August 31, 2017 to October 25, 2017.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.5Adopt Resolution Approving the AIDS Drug Assistance Program Site Enrollment Agreement Between the California Department of Public Health and the County of Lake for Fiscal Years 2016-2019 and Authorize the Health Services Director to Sign
Resolution
passed on consent
7.6(a) Authorize the Health Services Department to Offer Applicant Interview Travel Expense Reimbursement of up to a Maximum of $1,500 and to Increase the Current Relocation Reimbursement from $1,000 to $2,000 for Health Officer, Deputy Health Officer and Environmental Health Director Positions; and (b) Approve request of a waiver of the current County Policy for New Employee Relocation Expense to allow an increased reimbursement from “up to $1,000” to “up to $2,000” for a relocation more than 700 miles for the three positions listed above.
Action Item
passed on consent
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, approved Consent Agenda items 7.1 through 7.6. The motion carried by the following vote:
8. Timed Items
8.19:05 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: Marilyn Swan and Tom Swait spoke. County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson introduced Ali Callow as our new temporary Administrative Assistant.
8.39:16 A.M. - (a) 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; and (b) Update on Valley Fire Debris Insurance Collection Project.
Presentation
approved — Pass
On motion of Supervisor Simon, 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: (a) Sheriff Brian Martin presented the item to the Board.
(b) County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson introduced the item to the Board. Administrative Analyst Marcy Harrison presented information to the Board regarding the Valley Fire debris insurance collection project.
Chair Smith asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8.49:17 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 Simon, 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 Smith asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8.59:18 A.M. - Consideration of Continuation of a Proclamation of a Declaration of a Local Emergency due to the Atmospheric River Storm
Action Item
approved — Pass
On motion of Supervisor Scott, and by vote of the Board, approved the Continuation of a Proclamation of a Declaration of a Local Emergency due to the Atmospheric River Storm. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Sheriff Brian Martin presented the item to the Board.
Chair Smith asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8.69:30 A.M. - HEARING - Consideration of proposed Notice of Assessment and Recordation of Lien for Nuisance Abatement, in the amount of $4,757.42, on property located at 12542 Oak Street, Clearlake Oaks (APN 035-152-41 - Darryl Wienke)
Action Item
not acted on
Carried 5-0 — moved by Simon (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Carried 5-0 (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Carried 2-5 — moved by Steele (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: nay Scot: nay Scott: aye Simon: nay Smith: nay Steele: aye Stel: nay
Brown: nay Scot: nay Scott: aye Simon: nay Smith: nay Steele: aye Stel: nay
No action was necessary.
Clerk’s notes: The hearing was dismissed as the lien was paid in full.
8.79:45 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of a Resolution Amending the Master Fee Schedule for Departmental Services Rendered by the County
Public Hearing
Adopted — Pass
Supervisor Steele offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote:
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson introduced the item to the Board. Deputy County Administrative Officer Stephen Carter presented the item.
Chair Smith asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8.810:00 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING - (Continued from August 22, 2017, August 1, 2017 and June 27, 2017) Consideration of Proposed Ordinance Amending Article 72 of the Lake County Code to Allow the Outdoor Collective Cultivation of Medical Cannabis in "RL" Rural Lands and to Create a Certification of Compliance Process for Cannabis Cultivation
Public Hearing
Advanced
Carried 4-1 — moved by Steele
Brown: nay Scott: aye Simon: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: nay Scott: aye Simon: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Carried 4-1 — moved by Steele
Brown: nay Scott: aye Simon: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: nay Scott: aye Simon: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Carried 4-1 — moved by Steele
Brown: nay Scott: aye Simon: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: nay Scott: aye Simon: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, accepted changes to the ordinance as proposed. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Simon, Steele, Scott and Smith
Nays: Supervisor Brown
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, waived the reading of the ordinance, to be read in title only (Clerk did so). The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Simon, Steele, Scott and Smith
Nays: Supervisor Brown
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, advanced the ordinance one week, to September 26, 2017. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Simon, Steele, Scott and Smith
Nays: Supervisor Brown
Clerk’s notes: Community Development Director Bob Massarelli presented the item to the Board. Associate Planner Mireya Turner was also present and spoke.
Chair Smith opened the public hearing and the following people spoke: Ron Green, Michael Green, Erin Carlstrom, Glenn Goodman, Mike Mitzel, Ron Love, Charlene Wignal, Chris Jennings, Henry Blum, Lance Williams, Mary Draper and Joey Gustafson. No one else wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
9. Non-Timed Items
9.1Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports
Clerk’s notes: Each Supervisor reported on their weekly calendar.
County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson gave a report on the Lake County Courthouse construction project meeting held by the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC).
9.2Discussion and Board Direction Regarding Congressman Jared Huffman's Potter Valley Ad Hoc Committee
Action Item
There was Board consensus to bring this item back with a letter of opposition regarding removal of the Lake Pillsbury Dam.
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Steele presented the item to the Board.
Chair Smith 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 Response to the 2016-17 Grand Jury Final Report
Report
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Steele (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, approved the Response to the 2016-17 Grand Jury Final Report. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board.
Chair Smith 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 (a) Update on Amendment No.1 to the Contract Agreement between the County of Lake and the Fire Protection Districts for Dispatch Services; (b) Update on Lake Red Net radio frequency and possible direction to staff; and (c) Rescission of First Amendment to Agreement Between the County of Lake and the Fire Protection Districts for Dispatch Services
Agreement
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Brown (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
(a) Discussion only, no action taken.
(b) There was Board consensus acknowledging Rednet as a valuable asset to the County of Lake. Direction was given to staff to engage in further discussions with other stakeholders.
(c) On motion of Supervisor Brown, and by vote of the Board, rescinded the First Amendment to Agreement Between the County of Lake and the Fire Protection Districts for Dispatch Services. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: (a) Sheriff Brian Martin presented the item to the Board. Lakeport Fire Chief Doug Huchison was present and spoke. Cal Fire Battalion Chief Mike Wink was also present.
(b) Sheriff Brian Martin presented the item to the Board. Lakeport Fire Chief Doug Huchison spoke. Lake County Fire Protection District Chief Willie Sepata was present and spoke.
(c) Sheriff Martin presented the item to the Board.
Chair Smith asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.5(Sitting as the Lake County Watershed Protection District) Consideration of an Agreement between Lake County Watershed Protection District and Stetson Engineers, Inc. for a Water Availability Analysis for the Middle Creek Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Project, and authorize the Chair to sign.
Action Item
approved — Pass
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, approved the Agreement between Lake County Watershed Protection District and Stetson Engineers, Inc. for a Water Availability Analysis for the Middle Creek Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Project, and authorized the Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Water Resources Director Phil Moy presented the item to the Board.
Chair Smith 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
10.1Public Employee Evaluations
Title: Water Resources Director
Closed Session Item
10.2Conference with Legal Counsel: Significant Exposure to Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9 (d)(2), (e)(3) – Claim of PG&E
Closed Session Item
10.3Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9 (d)(1) – Loberg v. County of Lake, et al.
Closed Session Item
Clerk’s notes: The Board reconvened into Regular Session at 12:49 p.m. having taken no action.