Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, April 28, 2015
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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 Agreement between the County of Lake and Gallina LLP for Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2015, June 30, 2016, and June 30, 2017 with optional extensions, for the amount of $67,000 in year one with a maximum of 2% increase per year thereafter, and authorize the Chair to sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
7.2Approve First Amendment to Agreement between the County of Lake and Women's Recovery Services for FY 14-15 recovery services, an increase of $5,240, and authorize the Board Chair to sign.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.3Approve First Amendment to Agreement between the County of Lake and Gary Ernst for Fiscal Consulting Services for FY14-15, an increase of $10,000 not to exceed $20,000 and authorize the Chair to sign.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.4Approve Out of State Travel for Business Software Analyst, Jeffery Shute, to Phoenix, Arizona on May 3 through May 7, 2015 for the Cerner Behavioral Health Alliance Conference and Training.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.5Approval of Amendment One to Temporary Construction Easement (Rabidoux) for the Hendricks Creek/Hendricks Road Bridge Replacement Project (No. 14C-0248)
Action Item
passed on consent
7.6Approval of Amendment One to Temporary Construction Easement (Moon) for the Hendricks Creek/Hendricks Road Bridge Replacement Project (No. 14C-0248)
Action Item
passed on consent
7.7Approval of Amendment One to Temporary Construction Easement (Sherwin) for Replacement of Cole Creek Bridge, in Lake County, CA -Federal Project No. BRLS-5914(025)
Action Item
pulled on consent
Adopted — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Smith (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: abstain Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: abstain Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved amendment one to Temporary Construction Easement (Sherwin) for Replacement of Cole Creek Bridge, in Lake County, CA -Federal Project No. BRLS-5914(025). The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda and taken up later in the day.
Chair Farrington recused himself from this item and passed the gavel to Vice-Chair Brown.
7.8Approval of Amendment One to Temporary Construction Easement (Beverlin) for Cole Creek/Soda Bay Road Bridge Replacement Project in Lake County - Federal Project No. BRLS 5914(025)
Action Item
pulled on consent
approved — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Smith (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: abstain Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: abstain Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved amendment one to Temporary Construction Easement (Beverlin) for Cole Creek/Soda Bay Road Bridge Replacement Project in Lake County - Federal Project No. BRLS 5914(025). The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda and taken up later in the day.
Chair Farrington recused himself from this item and passed the gavel to Vice-Chair Brown.
7.9Approval of Amendment One to Temporary Construction Easement (Scully et al) for Cole Creek/Soda Bay Road Bridge Replacement Project in Lake County - Federal Project No. BRLS 5914(025)
Report
pulled on consent
approved — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Smith (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: abstain Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: abstain Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved amendment one to Temporary Construction Easement (Scully et al) for Cole Creek/Soda Bay Road Bridge Replacement Project in Lake County - Federal Project No. BRLS 5914(025). The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda and taken up later in the day.
Chair Farrington recused himself from this item and passed the gavel to Vice-Chair Brown.
7.10(Sitting as the Lake County Watershed Protection District Board of Directors) Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Lake County Watershed Protection District to File Grant application and Signature Authorization to Execute Agreement for a Conservation Innovation Grant for the Clear Lake Tule Mitigation and Replanting Bank Project.
Resolution
pulled on consent
Adopted
Carried 5-0 (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Supervisor Steele offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote (5 ayes).
Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda and taken up later in the day.
Water Resources Director Scott DeLeon presented the item to the Board.
Chair Farrington asked if anyone present wished to speak and Joan Moss spoke. No one else present wished to speak and the public input portion of the item was closed.
7.11Approve Plans and Specifications for the Highland Springs Road at Highland Creek Bridge Replacement Project near Lakeport, California; Bid No. 15-02, Federal Aid Project No: BRLO-5914(071), in the amount of $750,000 which is completely State and Federal funded, and authorize the Public Works Director / Assistant Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids once authorization to proceed with construction phase is received from Caltrans.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.12Approve Plans and Specifications for the Ackley Road at Manning Creek Bridge Replacement Project near Lakeport, California; Bid No. 15-01, Federal Aid Project No: BRLO-5914(067), in the amount of $665,000 which is completely funded State and Federal funded, authorize the Public Works Director / Assistant Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids once authorization to proceed with construction phase is received from Caltrans.
Action Item
passed on consent
approved — Pass
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved Consent Agenda items 7.1 through 7.12, with the exception of items 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, and 7.10. The motion carried by the following vote:
8. Timed Items
8.19:05 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: Public Input: Larry Anderson and Nancy Ruzicka.
8.29:15 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Middletown Cab Company and Approval of Permit Application.
Public Hearing
Adopted
Supervisor Brown offered the Resolution and it was passed by role call vote (5 ayes).
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Matt Perry presented the item to the Board. Uriah Murray was sworn in by the Clerk and gave his testimony.
There was Board direction to have staff seek clarification regarding the law surrounding this Ordinance and bring it back at a later date to either revise or rescind said Ordinance.
Chair Farrington opened the public hearing. No one present wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
8.39:30 A.M. - (Carried over from March 24, 2015). - Consideration of (a) Request to Waive the Policy for Review and Selection of Professional Consultants and Other Contract Service Providers; and (b) Approval of Agreement with Oscar Larson & Associates for Department of Energy Grant Program Consulting Services and authorize Chair to sign the Agreement.
Agreement
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
a) On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, waived the policy for review and selection of professional consultants and other contract service providers. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Brown, and Farrington
b) On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved the agreement with Oscar Larson & Associates for Department of Energy Grant Program Consulting Services and authorized the Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Brown, and Farrington
Clerk’s notes: Public Works Director Scott DeLeon presented the item to the Board. He introduced Ken Davlin, President of Oscar Larson Associates, who spoke as well.
Chair Farrington asked if anyone present wished to speak and Joan Moss spoke. No one else present wished to speak and the public input portion of the item was closed.
8.49:45 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of Resolution Approving Hidden Valley Lake Community Service District Board of Directors' Request to Change the District's Board Member Election from Odd-Numbered Years to Even-Numbered Years
Public Hearing
Adopted
Supervisor Comstock offered the Resolution and it was passed by role call vote (5 ayes).
Clerk’s notes: Registrar of Voters Diane Fridley presented the item to the Board.
Chair Farrington opened the public hearing. No one present wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
9. Non-Timed Items
9.1Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports
9.2Consideration of the Following Appointments:
Emergency Medical Care Committee (EMCC)
Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Advisory Board
Appointment
Motion carried · 2 motions
Carried 5-0 — moved by Brown
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 Smith
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Brown, and by vote of the Board, appointed Kimberly Miinch, Zach Pindell, Cynthia Ann Forbes, James Dowdy, Mary Brown, Robert Ray, and William Sapeta to the Emergency Medical Care Committee (EMCC). The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Brown, and Farrington
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, appointed Helaine Moore, Bonnie Bonnett, Daphne Colalion, Jaclyn Ley, John Pavoni, Marta Fuller, and Teresa Stewart to the Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Advisory Board. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Brown, and Farrington
9.3(a) Consideration of recommendations of Classification and Compensation Committee; (b) Consideration of Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2014-112 Establishing Position Allocations for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, Budget Unit No. 7011, Parks and Recreation; and (c) Consideration of Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2014-112 Establishing Position Allocations for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, Budget Unit No. 1121, Auditor-Controller.
Resolution
approved
Carried 4-1 — moved by Comstock
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: nay Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: nay Smith: aye Steele: aye
(a) On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved in concept the recommendations of Classification and Compensation Committee and authorized the Human Resources Director to initiate the meet and confer process with employee associations, as applicable. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, and Brown
Noes: Supervisor Farrington
b) Supervisor Comstock offered Resolution No. 2015-60 and it was passed by roll call vote (4 ayes, Supervisor Farrington NO).
c) Supervisor Comstock offered Resolution No. 2015-61 and it was passed by roll call vote (4 ayes, Supervisor Farrington NO).
Clerk’s notes: Human Resources Deputy Director Sarah Jansen presented the item to the Board. County Administrative Officer Matt Perry and Public Services Director Caroline Chavez spoke as well.
Chair Farrington asked if anyone else present wished to speak. No one else present wished to speak and the public input portion of the item was closed.
9.4Consideration of Continuing the Proclamation of Emergency Declaration for Drought Conditions.
Proclamation
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Comstock (recovered from the archived minutes)
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, continued the Proclamation of Emergency Declaration for Drought Conditions. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Emergency Services Manager Marisa Chilafoe presented the item to the Board.
Chair Farrington asked if anyone present wished to speak and Joan Moss spoke. No one else present wished to speak and the public input portion of the item was closed.
10. Closed Session
10.1Conference with Labor Negotiator: (a) County Negotiators: A. Grant, S. Harry, M. Perry and K.Ferguson; 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) – Bennett-Wofford v. County of Lake, et al.
Closed Session Item
Clerk’s notes: The Board reconvened into Regular Session at 11:50 a.m. having taken no action.