Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, May 20, 2014
This is the plain-text record. Open this meeting in the interactive archive for video timestamps, search and vote comparisons.
How to attend or watch
Note
Note
Rollcall
Note
Rollcall
1. Call to Order
2. Moment of Silence
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Presentation of Animals at the Animal Care and Control Shelter
5. Consideration of Items Not Appearing on the Posted Agenda
6. Current Construction Projects - Contract Change Orders
7. Approval of the Consent Agenda
7.1Approve Minutes from the Board of Supervisors meetings held on May 6, 2014 and May 13, 2014.
Action Item
proposed on consent
7.2Adopt Proclamation appointing Casey Carney as Lake County Poet Laureate for the years 2014-2016.
Proclamation
proposed on consent
7.3Sitting as the Lake County Local Board of Equalization, accept Change in Assessment for Dorothy Moore (APN 043-282-050-000) for a change in the value of Land from $100,000 to $50,000 and in the value of Improvements/Structures from $250,000 to $50,000, for a change in the total value from $350,000 to $100,000 for the 2011 tax year.
Action Item
proposed on consent
7.4Sitting as the Lake County Local Board of Equalization, accept Change in Assessment for Peggy Chaves (APN 035-811-300-000) for a change in the value of Land from $100,000 to $10,000 and in the value of Improvements/Structures from $120,000 to $100,000, for a change in the total value from $220,000 to $110,000 for the 2011 tax year.
Action Item
proposed on consent
7.5Sitting as the Lake County Local Board of Equalization, accept Change in Assessment for Torborg Lundell (APN 050-591-130-000) for a change in the value of Land from $35,000 to $10,000 and in the value of Improvements/Structures from $90,000 to $21,000, for a change in the total value from $125,000 to $31,000 for the 2011 tax year.
Action Item
proposed on consent
7.6Approve Resolution amending Resolution No. 2013-95 to amend the adopted budget for FY 2013-14 by cancelling obligated fund balance to make available for appropriation in budget units 4011- Public Health and 4012- Health Services Administration to re-roof health building and other building repairs, and authorize Chair to sign.
Report
proposed on consent
7.7Adopt Resolution temporarily authorizing a road closure, prohibiting parking and authorizing removal of vehicles and ordering the Department of Public Works to post signs for Middletown Days (June 21, 2014 from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for portions of Barnes Street, Santa Clara Road, Central Park Road, Wardlaw Street, Young Street, Armstrong Street, Douglas Street, Callayomi Street, Bush Street and Hill Avenue).
Resolution
proposed on consent
7.8Approve letters to State Senator Evans and Assemblywoman Yamada supporting early repayment of Highway User Tax Account (HUTA) loans to the State General Fund and suggesting an alternative allocation of the early loan repayment proceeds and authorize the Chair to sign.
Report
proposed on consent
7.9Approve First Amendment to Agreement between the County of Lake and GLASS Architects for Facility Design for Behavioral Health Facility Expansion in Clearlake, an increase of $240,000 and authorize the Chair to sign.
Agreement
proposed on consent
Clerk’s notes: Nancy Ruzicka spoke
Lars Ewing was present from DPW
7.10Approve Cooperative Law Enforcement (CLE) Agreements between the County of Lake and the U.S. Forest Service Mendocino Forest, for the 2014 suppression of the manufacturing and trafficking of controlled substances in the Lake Pillsbury Basin and Mendocino National Forest (during deer season), total amount $43,707, and authorize the Chair to sign.
Action Item
proposed on consent
7.11Adopt Resolution approving the Lake County Sheriff's Office to apply for the State of California, Department of Parks and Recreation Off-Highway Vehicle Grant Funds, total amount $75,792 (to start an Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) enforcement program).
Resolution
proposed on consent
7.12Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and the Drug Enforcement Administration for 2014 marijuana eradication activities, total amount $200,000, and authorize the Sheriff to sign the Letter of Agreement and the Chair to sign the Workplace Certifications and Grant Assurances.
Action Item
passed on consent
approved — Pass
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, seconded by Supervisor Smith, the Action Item was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Item pulled at request of public member
Public input for this item by: Ron Greene and Daniel McClain
7.13Approve Lease Agreement between the County of Lake and Gary Weiser and Shelley Weiser for FYs 2014-17, for office space at 4477 Moss Avenue, Unit C, Clearlake, at a rate of $1,077.12 per month, and authorize the Chair to sign.
Agreement
proposed on consent
7.14Approve Lease Agreement between the County of Lake and Law Offices of Ewing and Associates for FY 2014-15 parking space at 995 South Main Street, Lakeport, total amount $3600 annually, and authorize the Chair to sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
approved — Pass
This Agreement was approved
8. Timed Items
8.19:05 A.M. - Public Input
8.29:10 A.M. - Presentation of Proclamation appointing Casey Carney as Lake County Poet Laureate for the years 2014-2016
Proclamation
Clerk’s notes: Chair Rushing presented the Proclamation
Casey Carney was present
8.39:30 A.M. - HEARING - Nuisance Abatement Assessment confirmation and proposed recordation of Notice of Lien in the amount of $1,087.34, for 10445 Windjammer Court, Kelseyville, CA (APN 043-432-29 - John Stoddard)
Action Item
approved — Pass
This Action Item was approved
Clerk’s notes: Sworn into testimony: Rick Coel, Michael Penhall, CDD Technician
Also sworn in (public): Larry Anderson and Joan Moss
9. Non-Timed Items
9.1Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports
9.2Consideration of grant application(s) through CALTRANS’ Active Transportation Program for projects including a trailway in Mount Konocti County Park and pedestrian improvements in Upper Lake
Action Item
approved — Pass
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, seconded by Supervisor Brown, the Action Item was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Alan Flora introduced the item and Gigi Stahl and Scott DeLeon were present
Joan Moss spoke
9.3Consideration of the Safety, Health and Productivity Effort (SHAPE) and Employee Assistance (EAP) Programs for Employees
Action Item
Clerk’s notes: Public input: Joan Moss
Kathy Ferguson and Jesse Puett were present and Gina Dean & Tom Sheer, Alliant gave the presentation
Jim Steele
Meeting went into Recess
Meeting Reconvened
9.6Advanced from May 13, 2014 - Consideration of proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 3, Article IV of the Ordinance Code of the County of Lake regarding the Right to Farm Ordinance (SECOND READING)
Ordinance
9.7Consideration of request for permanent overnight authorization of a County vehicle for Solid Waste Supervisor Kris Bird
Action Item
9.8Consideration of request to purchase six (6) 2014 Ford Fusion sedans from Downtown Ford Sales of Sacramento
Action Item
approved — Pass
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, seconded by Supervisor Brown, the Action Item was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Carol Huchingson presented the item
10. Closed Session
10.1Conference with Labor Negotiator: (a) County Negotiators: A. Grant, L. Guinticano, S. Harry, M. Perry, A. Flora and C. Shaver; and (b) Employee Organizations: DDAA, DSA, LCCOA and LCSEA
10.2Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Fowler and Ford v. County of Lake
Action Item
10.3Public Employee Evaluation: Title: Public Works and Water Resources Director
Action Item