Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, April 7, 2020
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1. Call to Order
2. Moment of Silence
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Consideration of Extra Items Not Appearing on the Posted Agenda
4.1EXTRA ITEM: (a) Consideration of “extra” agenda item, and, (b) Consideration of Response from Treasurer-Tax Collector Barbara Ringen to constituent’s questions about property tax bills due on 04/10/20 and whether the due date can be extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Report
Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
(a) On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved this item be taken up as an extra, as it was brought up after the posted agenda and needs to be addressed before the next available agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
(b) Report Only.
Clerk’s notes: (a) County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson introduced the item to the Board.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
(b) County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson introduced the item to the Board. Treasurer-Tax Collector Barbara Ringen presented the item to the Board. County Counsel Anita Grant spoke.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
5. Approval of the Consent Agenda
5.1Approve Late Travel Claim for County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson for January 2020, authorizing the Auditor-Controller to pay.
Action Item
passed on consent
5.2Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement No. 19-0737-008-SF with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to Provide Reimbursement for Asian Citrus Pysllid Winter Trapping Program for the amount of $8,762 beginning October 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020
Agreement
passed on consent
5.3(Sitting as Lake County Air Quality Management District) Authorize the APCO to submit the Ozone Emergency Plan Exemption Request to ARB and EPA.
Report
passed on consent
5.4Approve Geothermal Consultant Agreement between the County of Lake and Harold W. Bertholf, Inc. for appraisal services starting April 30, 2020 and authorize the Chair to sign
Agreement
passed on consent
5.5Adopt Resolution Authorizing Lake County Behavioral Health Services Rate Adjustment for Substance use Disorder Services
Resolution
passed on consent
5.6Approve Agreement Between County of Lake and Behavioral Health Services as Lead Agency of the Lake County Continuum of Care and Kelseyville Methodist Church as the Fiscal Agent of the Hope Rising Warming Center Project for Fiscal Year 2019-20 and authorize the Chair to sign
Action Item
passed on consent
5.7Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between the County of Lake and Hilltop Recovery Services for Substance Use Disorder Intensive Outpatient Program and Outpatient Drug Free Services for Fiscal Year 2019-20, and authorize the Chair to sign
Action Item
passed on consent
5.8Adopt Resolution of the Lake County Board of Supervisors Authorizing Lake County Behavioral Health Services Department to Advance Funds in Order to Maintain COVID-19 Shelter Operations until Receipt of COVID-19 Emergency Homelessness Funding From the California Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council.
Resolution
passed on consent
5.9Approve 6th Cycle (2019-2027) Housing Element Update Contract with EMC Planning Group for $51,960 and authorize Chair to sign.
Action Item
passed on consent
5.10Adopt Proclamation Designating the Month of April 2020 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Proclamation
passed on consent
5.11(a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between the County of Lake and Mountain Valley Family and Child Services for Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2019-20 increasing the total amount payable from $25,000 to $48,400 and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Amendment.
Action Item
passed on consent
5.12Adopt Resolution Approving County of Lake Health Services to Apply for One Time Grant Funding in the Amount of $158,987 Through the California Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 19/20
Resolution
passed on consent
5.13Approve Extended Leave of Absence for Deputy Probation Officer III Claudia Acosta from 3/9/2020 - 5/10/2020
Action Item
passed on consent
Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Crandell
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Crandell, and by vote of the Board, approved Consent Agenda Items 5.1 through 5.13. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
6. Timed Items
6.19:05 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: The emails received via public comments were read by County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson from the following people: Joan Moss, Wendy Gonzalez, and Robin.
6.29:06 A.M. - Presentation of Proclamation Designating the Month of April 2020 as Child Abuse Prevention Month
Proclamation
This Ceremonial Item was read into the record and presented.
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson read the proclamation into the record and presented it to Lake Family Resource Center Education Coordinator Jami White. Jami White spoke.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.39:10 A.M. - Consideration of Update on COVID-19
Presentation
Report Only.
Clerk’s notes: Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace presented the item to the Board. County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson and Sheriff Brian Martin spoke.
The emails received via public comments were read by County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson from the following people:Johanna Leuzinger, Sue Saldana, Brian Dobrowski, and Cheryl Johns. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.49:30 A.M. - Consideration of (a) Update on Benefit Zone Requirements, (b) Shortening abatement requirements for necessary fuel reduction, (c) Public notifications of the need for property owners to ramp up reduction of hazardous vegetation, and (d) Reinforcement and confirmation of the definition of Essential Worker to include Vegetation Services, Tree Maintenance, Landscapers, Gardeners and Property Managers
Presentation
Direction was given to staff.
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Brown presented the item to the Board. Code Enforcement Manager Andrew Williams and County Counsel Anita Grant spoke.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke via zoom: Jessica Pyska and Northshore Fire Chief Mike Ciancio. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
6.510:30 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING - CONTINUED FROM March 24, 2020 - Industrial Hemp Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (AM 20-01) Categorical Exemption (CE 20-07)
Public Hearing
(a) On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, waived the reading of the ordinance to have it read in title only.
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
(b) Supervisor Sabatier offered the Ordinance as amended and it was passed by roll call vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Sabatier introduced the item to the Board. Principal Planner Mark Roberts presented a PowerPoint presentation to the Board. County Counsel Anita Grant spoke.
The emails received via public comments were read by County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson from the following people: Dennis Paul, Michael Green, Anthony Contantos, Damian Ramirez, Lance Williams, and Eric Skarry. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7. Non-Timed Items
7.1Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports
7.2(Continued from March 31, 2020) Consideration of Letter to Governor Newsom asking to suspend Legislation that would affect Private Enterprise Jobs
Letter
Motion carried
Carried 3-2 — moved by Brown
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: nay Simon: nay
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: nay Simon: nay
On motion of Supervisor Brown, and by vote of the Board, approved as amended a Letter to Governor Newsom asking to suspend Legislation that would affect Private Enterprise Jobs. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 3 - Sabatier, Crandell, and Brown
Noes- Supervisors: 2 - Scott and Simon
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Brown introduced the item to the Board. Water Resources Director Scott De Leon, County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson, and County Counsel Anita Grant spoke.
The emails received via public comments were read by County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson from the following people: Ramona DeViola, Melissa Fulton, Joan Moss, Ana Ravenwood, and Sara Ryan. No one eslse wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.3Consideration of Ratification of County Administrative Officer's action to send letters to tenants of the Harbor Village Artist Cottages to offer relief of rent during the COVID-19 Health Emergency
Action Item
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Crandell
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Crandell the Action Item was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Crandell presented the item to the Board. County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson spoke.
7.4Consideration of Letter responding to the City of Clearlake regarding concerns with property tax sales by the Lake County Treasurer-Tax Collector
Letter
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved Letter responding to the City of Clearlake regarding concerns with property tax sales by the Lake County Treasurer-Tax Collector. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Sabatier presented the item to the Board. Treasurer-Tax Collector Barbara Ringen and County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson spoke.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.5Consideration of Acceptance of a Donation of a Refrigerated Trailer for Disaster Response by Hub Group, Incorporated, of Oak Park, IL
Action Item
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved Acceptance of a Donation of a Refrigerated Trailer for Disaster Response by Hub Group, Incorporated, of Oak Park, IL. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
Clerk’s notes: Sheriff Brian Martin presented the item to the Board.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.6Consideration of Change Order No. 3 with Coleman Environmental Engineering, Inc. for FEMA FMAG Culvert Replacement No. 1 & No. 2, Federal Project No.'s FMAG DR 5093-1-1R & FMAG DR 5112-1-1R, Bid No. 19-01, For an increase of $2,540.94 and a Revised Contract amount of $647,841.27
Action Item
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Sabatier
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
Brown: aye Crandell: aye Sabatier: aye Scott: aye Simon: aye
On motion of Supervisor Sabatier, and by vote of the Board, approved Change Order No. 3 with Coleman Environmental Engineering, Inc. for FEMA FMAG Culvert Replacement No. 1 & No. 2, Federal Project No.'s FMAG DR 5093-1-1R & FMAG DR 5112-1-1R, Bid No. 19-01, For an increase of $2,540.94 and a Revised Contract amount of $647,841.27. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 5 - Sabatier, Crandell, Scott, Brown and Simon
Clerk’s notes: Public Works Director Scott De Leon presented the item to the Board.
Chair Simon asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8. Closed Session
8.1Conference with Labor Negotiator: (a) Chief Negotiator: M. Long; County Negotiators: C. Huchingson and P. Samac; and (b) Employee Organizations: LCDDAA, LCDSA, LCCOA, LCEA, LCSEA and LCSMA
Closed Session Item
Clerk’s notes: The Board reconvened into Regular Session at 2:31 p.m. having taken no action.