Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, September 9, 2014

9:00 AM · Board Chambers

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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 (Extra Items)

6. Current Construction Projects - Contract Change Orders

7. Approval of the Consent Agenda

7.1Approve recommendation of Animal Control Director William Davidson to close appeal case of nuisance animal abatement at 2875 Bell Hill Road, Kelseyville, CA - male pit bull - owner: Toni Timpke, based on no new findings in six months, as directed by the Board of Supervisors February 18, 2014. Action Item passed on consent

7.2Approve recommendation to appoint Emergency Services Manager Marisa Chilafoe to the Emergency Medical Care Committee (EMCC). Appointment passed on consent

7.3Approve First Amendment to Agreement between the County of Lake and O’Connor Environmental, Inc., for hydrological report services, for a total of $36,600 (additional amount of $16,100) and authorize the Chair to sign. Report passed on consent

7.4(Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District (LACOSAN) Board of Directors) - (a) Waive the formal bidding process, per Ordinance #2406, Purchasing Code No. 38.2 making a determination that competitive bidding would produce no economic benefit to the County; and (b) Authorize the Special Districts Administrator/Assistant Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase order to Downtown Ford for procurement of a 2015 Ford F250 4X2 Supercab Pickup in the amount of $25,573.78 through the Statewide Bid Contract. Action Item passed on consent approved — Pass

Carried 5-0 (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Rushing: aye Smith: aye

On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved Consent Agenda items 7.1 - 7.4. The motion carried by the following vote:

8. Timed Items

8.19:05 A.M. - Public Input

Clerk’s notes: The following people spoke: Larry Anderson, Robert Summerton and Carrie Calvanese .

8.29:10 A.M. - Consideration of Contracts between the County of Lake and the following organizations: (a) Lucerne Alpine Seniors, Inc., in the amount of $10,182 for FY 2014-15 Health-Related Senior Support Services; (b) Middletown Senior Citizens, Inc., in the amount of $8,148 for FY 2014-15 Health-Related Senior Support Services; (c) Highlands Senior Service Center, Inc., in the amount of $18,849 for FY 2014-15 Health-Related Senior Support Services; (d) Live Oak Senior Center, in the amount of $11,758 for FY 2014-15 Health-Related Senior Support Services; (e) Lakeport Senior Center, Inc., in the amount of $10,618 for FY 2014-15 Health-Related Senior Support Services; (f) Kelseyville Seniors Inc., in the amount of $2,000 for FY 2014-15 basic operating expenses; and (g) Senior Support Services, Inc., in the amount of $1,000 for FY 2014-15 basic operating expenses. Action Item

no itemized roll call in the official record

Chair Rushing passed the gavel to Vice Chair Farrington. (a) On motion of Supervisor Rushing, and by vote of the Board (5 ayes), approved the contract between the County of Lake and Lucerne Alpine Seniors, Inc., in the amount of $10,182 for FY 2014-15 health-related senior support services. Vice Chair passed the gavel to Chair Rushing. (b) On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board (5 ayes), approved the contract between the County of Lake and Middletown Senior Citizens, Inc., in the amount of $8,148 for FY 2014-15 health-related senior support services. (c) On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board (5 ayes), approved the contract between the County of Lake and Highlands Senior Service Center, Inc., in the amount of $18,849 for FY 2014-15 health-related senior support services. Chair Rushing passed the gavel to Vice Chair Farrington. (d) On motion of Supervisor Rushing, and by vote of the Board (5 ayes), approved the contract between the County of Lake and Live Oak Senior Center, in the amount of $11,758 for FY 2014-15 health-related senior support services. Vice Chair passed the gavel to Chair Rushing. (e) On motion of Supervisor Farrington, and by vote of the Board (5 ayes), approved the contract between the County of Lake and Lakeport Senior Center, Inc., in the amount of $10,618 for FY 2014-15 health-related senior support services. (f) On motion of Supervisor Brown, and by vote of the Board (5 ayes), approved the contract between the County of Lake and Kelseyville Seniors, Inc., in the amount of $2,000, for FY 2014-15 basic operating expenses. Chair Rushing passed the gavel to Vice Chair Farrington. (g) On motion of Supervisor Rushing, and by vote of the Board (5 ayes), approved the contract between the County of Lake and Senior Support Services, Inc., in the amount of $1,000 for FY 2014-15 basic operating expenses. Vice Chair passed the gavel to Chair Rushing.

Clerk’s notes: Social Services Director Carol Huchingson presented the items to the Board. Chair Rushing asked if anyone present wished to speak and Pat Grabham spoke. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.

8.49:30 A.M. - HEARING - Nuisance Abatement of 7055 South State Highway 29, Kelseyville, CA (APN 007-027-32 - Irma J. Brown) Action Item approved — Pass

Carried 5-0 — moved by Brown (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Rushing: aye Smith: aye

On motion of Supervisor Brown, and by vote of the Board, upheld the Notice of Nuisance and Order to Abate posted on April 29, 2014 for nuisance conditions at 7055 S. State Highway 29, Kelseyville, also known as Assessor’s Parcel Number 007-027-32, and authorize staff to abate the nuisance conditions if the property owner fails to comply with the Notice and Order by September 28, 2014. All costs associated with this abatement case shall become a charge against the property. The motion carried by the following vote:

Clerk’s notes: The following people were sworn in by the Clerk: Richard Coel, Michael Penhall, James Vagnone, Irma Brown & son (name unknown) and Joan Moss. Community Development Director Richard Coel gave the staff report. Appellant Irma Brown responded. Chair Rushing asked if anyone present wished to speak and Joan Moss spoke. No one else present wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.

8.59:45 A.M. - Discussion and Consideration of potential project applications to the State for funding through the State Department of Boating and Waterways Quagga and Zebra Mussel Infestation Prevention Fee. Action Item approved — Pass

Carried 5-0 — moved by Farrington (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Rushing: aye Smith: aye

On motion of Supervisor Farrington, and by vote of the Board, approved and directed staff to process the grant application as presented, with the sole purpose of enhancing and improving public outreach efforts for zebra and quagga mussle prevention in the County of Lake. The motion carried by the following vote:

Clerk’s notes: Water Resources Director Scott De Leon presented the item. Chair Rushing asked if anyone present wished to speak on this item and the following people spoke: Scott Knickmeyer, Phil Murphy, Nancy Ruzicka, Victoria Brandon and Joan Moss. There was no one else present wishing to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed. Staff was also given direction to inquire with the state as to how zebra and quagga mussle prevention funds are being used within Fish & Wildlife.

8.61:00 P.M. - ASSESSMENT APPEAL HEARING - (Sitting as the Lake County Local Board of Equalization) - Bellig Trust - Application No. 35-2012 - 2100 Eastlake Dr., Kelseyville, CA (APN 044-182-080) Action Item

Clerk’s notes: This Assessment Appeal was WITHDRAWN by the appellant.

9. Non-Timed Items

9.1Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports

9.2Consideration of Agreement between the County of Lake and Nacht & Lewis Architects for Architectural/Engineering Services for the Hill Road Correctional Facility Expansion, in the amount of $2,024,307. Agreement

Clerk’s notes: Public Works Assistant Director Lars Ewing & Deputy County Administrative Officer Alan Flora presented the item to the Board. Chair Rushing asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed. The Board directed staff to work with Nacht & Lewis Architects to incorporate language into the contract that it is the County's intention to minimize change orders. This item was continued to September 16, 2014.

9.3Consideration of issuance of purchase order to Downtown Ford Sales of Sacramento for eleven Ford Fusion sedans, in the amount of $202,457.48 and authorize the Social Services Director to sign the purchase order, and all related documents, for said purchase. Action Item approved — Pass

Carried 5-0 — moved by Farrington (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Rushing: aye Smith: aye

On motion of Supervisor Farrington, and by vote of the Board, approved the issuance of a purchase order to Downtown Ford Sales of Sacramento for eleven Ford Fusion sedans, in the amount of $202,457.48 and authorized the Social Services Director to sign the purchase order, and all related documents, for said purchase. The motion carried by the following vote:

Clerk’s notes: Social Services Director Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board. Chair Rushing asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one present 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, M. Perry, A. Flora and C. Shaver; and (b) Employee Organizations: DDAA, DSA, LCCOA, LCEA and LCSEA

10.2Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d) (1) - Fowler and Ford v. County of Lake Closed Session Item

10.3Conference with real property negotiator pursuant to Gov. Code § 54956.8: (a) Property located at: 2617 S. Main Street, Lakeport (APN 005-053-22) (b) Negotiating Parties: For County/Air Quality Management District: Supervisor/Director, Anthony Farrington; Air Pollution Control Officer, Doug Gearhart; and Deputy County Administrative Officer, Alan Flora. For seller: Neslo Group, LLC representatives (c) Under Negotiation: Purchase terms Closed Session Item