Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, September 1, 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
7.1Adopt Resolution fixing tax rates for local agencies, general obligation bonds and other voter approved indebtedness for Fiscal Year 15/16.
Resolution
passed on consent
7.2(a) Waive the competitive bidding process due to the unique and proprietary nature of the equipment; and (b) authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order to Cellular Systems of California, Inc. for an ENT Call Box System 9 in the amount of $23,880.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.3Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and Women's Recovery Services for FY 15/16 Alcohol and Other Drug Services, amount not to exceed $30,000, and authorize the Chair to sign.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.4Adopt Proclamation designating the month of September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Lake County, CA.
Proclamation
passed on consent
7.5Adopt Proclamation designating the week of September 7 - 13, 2015 as Suicide Prevention Week in Lake County, CA.
Proclamation
passed on consent
7.6Adopt Resolution Approving the Application and Certification Statement for the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) Grant with the State of California, Department of Public Health for Fiscal Year 2015 through 2016, and Authorizing the Board Chair to Sign Said Certification.
Resolution
passed on consent
7.7Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and Marta Fuller, for FY 15/16 Dental Health Education and Prevention Services, in the amount of $20,000 and authorize the Chair to sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
7.8Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and 4LEAF, Inc. for Construction Inspection, Special Inspection, and Material Testing Services for Behavioral Health Clearlake Facility Expansion in Clearlake, CA, amount not to exceed $246,240, and authorize the Chair to sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
approved
Carried 4-0 — moved by Smith
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 7.8.The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, and Farrington
Absent: Supervisor Brown
8. Timed Items
8.19:05 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Steele read into the record a Proclamation designating the month of September as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month and presented it to staff from the Behavioral Health Department.
8.29:10 A.M. - Presentation of (a) Proclamation designating the month of September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Lake County, CA; and (b) Proclamation designating the week of September 7 - 13, 2015 as Suicide Prevention Week in Lake County, CA.
Proclamation
Clerk’s notes: a) Supervisor Comstock read the proclamation into the record and presented it to staff from the Public Health Department.
b) Supervisor Smith read the proclamation into the record, noting that there was an error in the date (should read September 7-13, 2015) and presented a revised copy to staff from the Behavioral Health Department.
8.39:30 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING - (Withdrawn in writing August 25, 2015 by Middletown Rancheria) - Consideration of Appeal of Planning Commission Approval (AB 15-03) of Minor Modification to Use Permits (MMU 15-02 & 03, IS 15-01) to construct an above ground pipeline corridor approximately 2,626 feet in length, connecting West Ford Flat Steam Field to an existing pipeline serving the Calistoga Steam Field as proposed by Calpine; located at 10350 Socrates Mine Road, Middletown; further described as APNs 013-004-15 & 013-005-07; appellant is the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California
Public Hearing
No action was taken.
Clerk’s notes: Chair Farrington announced that this appeal was withdrawn by the applicant.
9. Non-Timed Items
9.1Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports
9.2(Carried over from August 18, 2015, and August 25, 2015) - Consideration of Resolution Designating Applicant’s Agent for California Disaster Assistance Act Funding for Wildland Fires in Lake County, CA.
Resolution
Adopted
Supervisor Comstock offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote (5 ayes).
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Matt Perry presented the item to the Board and announced that the Governor had issued an Executive Order enabling the California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) to provide funding to Lake County.
Social Services Director Carol Huchingson, who is also heading up the recovery committee, spoke and inquired of Mr. Perry whether the funding from CDAA would cover temporary shelters. Mr. Perry said he would read the Order and clarify.
Chair Farrington asked if the County would have to cover 25% of the costs, as the State will only cover 75%. Mr. Perry stated that the County has asked for a waiver of the 25% and he will follow up on that request.
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 a) Continuing the Proclamation of Emergency Declaration for Drought Conditions; and, b) Continuing the Proclamation of Emergency Declaration for Wildfire Conditions
Proclamation
continued
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) County Administrative Officer Matt Perry presented the item to the Board.
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.
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:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Brown, and Farrington
b) County Administrative Officer Matt Perry presented the item to the Board.
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.
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:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Brown, and Farrington
9.4Consideration of Consolidation of School District Elections
Action Item
Motion carried
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
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved Consolidation of School District Elections. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Brown, and Farrington
Clerk’s notes: Registrar of Voters Diane Fridley presented the item to the Board.
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.
9.5Consideration of Consolidation of Community Services District, Fire Protection District, and Water District Elections
Action Item
Motion carried
Carried 5-0 — moved by Steele
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, approved Consolidation of Community Services District, Fire Protection District, and Water District Elections. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Comstock, Smith, Steele, Brown, and Farrington
Clerk’s notes: Registrar of Voters Diane Fridley presented the item to the Board.
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.
9.6Approve Agreement Between County of Lake, Probation Department and the Superior Court of California for the Operation of a Veterans Treatment Court from April 1, 2015 through April 30, 2017. The Superior Court will pay the County of Lake a Maximum of $176,000.00 under this Agreement; and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign.
Agreement
Motion carried
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
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved the Agreement Between County of Lake, Probation Department and the Superior Court of California for the Operation of a Veterans Treatment Court from April 1, 2015 through April 30, 2017, with the Superior Court to pay the County of Lake a Maximum of $176,000.00, and authorized the Chief Probation Officer to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Brown, and Farrington
Clerk’s notes: Chief Probation Officer Rob Howe presented the item to the Board.
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.
10. Closed Session
10.1Conference with Labor Negotiator: (a) County Negotiators: A. Grant, S. Harry, M. Perry, K. Ferguson and S. Jansen; and (b) Employee Organizations: DDAA, DSA, LCCOA, LCEA and LCSEA