Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, July 7, 2015
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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 (Extra Items)
6. Current Construction Projects - Contract Change Orders
6.1Approval of Change Order No. Four for Soda Bay Road at Cole Creek Bridge Replacement Project, Federal Project No. BRLS-5914(025), Bid No. 13-31, and authorization for Chair to sign.
Action Item
approved — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Comstock (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 Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved Contract Change Order No. Four for Soda Bay Road at Cole Creek Bridge Replacement Project, Federal Project No. BRLS-5914(025), Bid No. 13-31, an increase of $74,300.00 and a revised contract amount of $1,280,681.07 and authorized the Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Public Works Director Scott DeLeon
- postpone to later this morning
7. Approval of the Consent Agenda
7.1Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and Coleman Construction for abatement services of nuisance conditions at 12577 Widgeon Way (APN 035-132-36 - Iron Skillet, Inc.), in the amount of $14,820, and authorize the Chair to sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
7.2Adopt Resolution Approving the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Contract with the State of California, Department of Public Health for Fiscal Years 2015/2016 through 2016/2017, and Authorize the Director of Health Services to Sign Said Contract.
Resolution
passed on consent
7.3Adopt Resolution Amending the 2014-2017 CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) State General Fund (GF) Pandemic Influenza and HHS Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) Contract, and Authorize the Director of Health Services to Sign
Resolution
passed on consent
7.4Adopt Proclamation Commending James Hankins for Life Saving Efforts on June 1, 2015.
Proclamation
passed on consent
7.5Approve Amendment One to Agreement between the County of Lake and Quincy Engineering Inc., for Final Design and Right-of-Way Services for the South Main Street and Soda Bay Road Corridor Improvement Project in Lake County, CA, a decrease of $2,262 for a new contract maximum of $2,180,333, and authorize the Chair to sign.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.6Adopt Resolution of Intention to Name an Existing Unnamed Road in the Upper Lake area to Patty Lane; Set the Date and Time of the Public Hearing, and Direct the Clerk of the Board to Give Notice Pursuant to Sections 8322 and 8323 of the Streets and Highways Code.
Public Hearing
passed on consent
7.7Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and A&P Helicopters for FY 2015/16 marijuana reconnaissance and eradication on public and private lands, in the amount of $80,000, and authorize the Chair to sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
approved — Pass
Carried 4-0 (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: absent Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: absent Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved Consent Agenda Items 7.1 through 7.7. The motion carried by the following vote:
8. Timed Items
8.19:05 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: Bonnie Goodwin spoke regarding Animal Care & Control; and Larry Anderson spoke regarding county land records audit and elderly abuse.
8.29:10 A.M. - Presentation of Proclamation Commending James Hankins for Life Saving Efforts on June 1, 2015.
Proclamation
Clerk’s notes: Chair Farrington read the Proclamation into the record and presented it to Facilities Maintenance Technician James Hankins. There were many family and staff members present to honor his heroic efforts.
8.39:12 A.M. - Swearing in ceremony for deputies Armando Alvear II, Nicholas Leon Buell and Kalen Sage Brock-Walder.
Ceremonial Item
Clerk’s notes: Sheriff Martin introduced each of his new staff members providing background on their prior work and military experience, as well as thanking their families in the audience. Sheriff Martin administered the Oath of Office. Each Supervisor spoke to the new recruits thanking them for joining the Sheriff office in Lake County.
8.49:15 A.M. - Discussion/Consideration of abatement of vacant lots for fire prevention and reallocation of abandon pear orchard abatement funds of $40,000 towards this purpose.
Action Item
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, approved the cooperative agreement/license for Mt. Konocti Interface Fuel Break: Riviera West Treatment Area and Riviera Estates Treatment Area. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Brown presented the item to the Board. With the assistance of Community Development Director Richard Coel, privately owned lots have been identified that should be abated. Code Enforement can notify land owners during a safe time of year (likely this fall), so as to not cause a fire attempting to prevent one.
Supervisor Brown would like to work in cooperation with Kelseyville Fire Protection District to determine which lots are in greater need of abatement, however the County will need to be very strategic about the process due to limited funding. In order to cover costs, the plan is to provide land owners with a notice of nuisance and follow the enforcement process. Mr. Coel suggested to include a cover letter jointly written by the County and Fire District with suggestive language of how to abate safely, also providing a list of local licensed/insured contractors capable of doing the work.
Additionally, the County received a request for landowner participation in the Mt. Konocti Interface Fuel Break project from the Lake County Fire Safe Council in regard to their plans to abate specific lots. They are requesting permission to create this fuel break on county owned property. Should the County wish to participate, the County will need to execute the attached Cooperative Agreement/License provided by CALFIRE.
There was Board consensus to reallocate funds of $40,000 to Code Enforcement for the purpose of abating abandon lots for fire prevention.
Chair Farrington asked if anyone present wished to speak on this item. No one present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8.59:30 A.M. - HEARING - Nuisance Abatement Assessment confirmation and proposed recordation of Notice of Lien in the amount of $7,547.97, for 6586 Cheviot Road, Lucerne, CA (APN 034-343-01 - Gary Rahmer and Ellen Rahmer)
Action Item
approved — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Steele (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: absent Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: absent Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, moved that the assessment of $7,547.97 for nuisance abatement on property located at 6586 Cheviot Road, Lucerne, CA, also known as Assessor’s Parcel Number 034-343-01, and owned by Gary and Ellen Rahmer be confirmed and the Enforcement Official be directed to prepare and have recorded in the office of the Lake County Recorder, a Notice of Lien in the amount of $7,547.97 pursuant to Lake County Ordinance Code Chapter 13, Section 13-43. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Asst. Clerk of the Board swore in Community Development Director Richard Coel. Neither Gary or Ellen Rahmer nor representation thereof were present.
Mr. Coel gave the staff report.
8.69:45 A.M. - Consideration of request for Board direction regarding proposed amendment to Lake County Zoning Ordinance regarding age limits on manufactured home installations.
Ordinance
The Board conceptually agreed upon the language changes and directed staff to legally notice a public hearing for consideration of the Ordinance.
Clerk’s notes: Rick Coel presented the item to the Board. Mr. Coel indicated the changes and additional negotiated language he and County Counsel Anita Grant worked in.
Chair Farrington asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one present wished to speak and the public input portion og this item was closed.
9. Non-Timed Items
9.1Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports
9.2Consideration of request for Board direction regarding selling Holiday Harbor (3605 and 3655 Lakeshore Blvd, Nice) and neighboring public park property.
Action Item
There was Board consensus to explore selling all of the property, gather input from local citizens through a Town Hall hosted by Supervisor Steele, and to move forward with resolving abandon road right of way issues. There was also Board consensus to place no restrictions, other than what is not allowed by current zoning, on future development proposals.
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Matt Perry presented the item to the Board. There was extensive discussion surrounding the options of which parcels to offer for sale, whether to only offer the harbor and property immediately surrounding the harbor (those two parcels purchased by the redevelopment agency in 2008) or to also include the abandoned road right of way and lakefront parcels. There was also discussion ofwhether or not to impose any restrictions in regard to development.
Supervisor Steele expressed the desire to hold a Town Hall to obtain local citizens input.
Chair Farrington asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one present wished to speak and the public input portion of the item was closed.
9.3Consideration of Administrative Encroachment Permit #15-13 for the Hot Car and Boat Show.
Action Item
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, approved the closure in accordance with the Administrative Encroachment Permit and waived the Encroachment Permit fee of $665.00 in light of the positive economic benefit the event will bring to the County. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Water Resources Director Scott DeLeon presented the item to the Board.
Chair Farrington asked if anyone present wished to speak on this item. No one present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.4Consideration of request for Sheriff's detective to deviate from Lake County Vehicle Policy, Part D, subsection section k, as it relates to assignment of a take-home pursuit vehicle.
Action Item
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Brown (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 Brown, and by vote of the Board, waived the County Vehicle Policy prohibition against a deputy driving a county vehicle to his/her out-of-county residence for the duration of the deputy's DEA Task Force assignment. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Sheriff Martin presented the item to the Board.
Chair Farrington asked if anyone present wished to speak on this item. 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, J. DeHaan, K. Ferguson and S. Jansen; 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): Bond v. Martin, et al
Closed Session Item
Clerk’s notes: The Board reconvened into Regular Session at 11:25 a.m. having taken no action.