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Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, October 6, 2015

9:00 AM · Board Chambers

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 Amending Position Allocation in BU 2303- Juvenile Hall to eliminate all positions effective October 15, 2015 Resolution passed on consent
7.2Adopt Resolution Authorizing Cancellation of Loan Reserve Funds in the Amount of $32,309 to Cover Loan Payment Due by CSA #21 - North Lakeport. Resolution passed on consent
7.3Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and Lake County Office of Education - Safe Schools Healthy Students Program for Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2015-16, in the amount of $250,000 and authorize the Chair to sign. Action Item passed on consent
7.4Approve incorporation of the Board of Directors of the South Lake County Fire Protection District's Resolution Concerning the Devastation Caused by the Valley Fire with the County of Lake's Declaration of Existence of a Local Emergency due to the Valley Fire. Action Item passed on consent approved
Carried 5-0 — moved by Smith
Brown: aye 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 7.4. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Brown, and Farrington

8. Timed Items

8.19:05 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: Public Input: The following people spoke: Larry Anderson, Phil Murphy, and Terri Larsen
8.29:15 A.M. - Status Reports/Updates of response and recovery efforts from OES, assisting agencies and/or community groups consequent to 2015 wildland fires. Report
Clerk’s notes: Matt Perry introduced the Carol Huchingson, acting OES Director. Carol updated on care and shelter, most all closed (motel or HVL RV park, Konocti Harbor rooms) American Red Cross Trevor Riggin provided an overview of the shelters ran by Red Cross; challenges staffing those shelters, anticipating rains and will have a presence in Lake County to accomodate. RB asked Red Cross donations (monetary): overall costs Valley/Butte est. cost 5.5mil, raised 2.4mil for CA wildland fires, still donations in pipeline. Still involved in case work, staff a full time recovery position/ 91 cents of every dollar goes to relief, 8 cents on the dollar is a rumor. JC thanked Moke of Pomo/ Middletown Rancheria. He also spoke and expressed he and the tribes commitment to the people of Lake County and is here to help in any way possible. DSS opened and staffed the LAC, transitioned into a FEMA disaster, DSS staff approved for calFresh (food stamps)- extend through 10/7, over 1,000 ppl have been able to benefit from this, still operating a virtual EOC with the help of Admin and DPW, CDD, donation/volunteer mgmt Jeff Rein, JR reported- 60,000 sg ft warehouse completely full 28 shipping containers, 14 semi trucks waiting to enter the County, Youth Center in CL and various churches. CalOES David Fukutomi asst director of gov office of emergency services, with Gov declaration of emergency- CDAA available immediately 75%, Fire Mgmt assistance grant, John Bartlet (div supervisor) of FEMA also present; 6 locations in the County; register and check status of applications; site assessments for trailer site; housing assistance. Public: Janice Irvin, Herb Gura, Mike Dunlap, Betsy Cawn, Joan Moss, Nils Paulson, Alan Fletcher, Terri Larsen, Carrie _______, Anne _____, Sheryl Carr, Richard Schnobble, Jim Campbell - Assessors office, Terri Logsdon, Lisa Valdez, Voris Brumfield, Miguel Elliott, Kimberly Carr Meeting went into Recess Meeting Reconvened
8.39:20 A.M. - Discussion/Consideration of request for staff direction regarding adjustments to policies and procedures relating to Public Health, potable water, wells and land use as they relate to the Valley fire. Action Item
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Brown presented the item to the Board. Environmental Health Director Ray Ruminski and Community Development Director Richard Coel were present for questions. Mr. Ruminski reported on the rebuilding of wells and septic systems and addressed the hazards of damaged septic systems. Supervisor Brown reported that he had visited hundreds of the burned lots so far and most septic systems had failed. He stated that some of these lots are too small to allow the septic to be put back on with the current standards. Public: Korrin Crowin, Joan Moss, Janice Irvin, Anne ____, Robert Wittamax, Jose (Moke) Simon
8.49:25 A.M. - Consideration of Interim Urgency Ordinance to Defer Certain Provisions of the Lake County Zoning Ordinance Pertaining to Occupancy of Recreational Vehicles as Temporary Dwellings due to the Valley Fire. Ordinance
Clerk’s notes: Richard Coel presented this item to the Board. Incorporate the ability to appeal? RB- meet with FEMA first, not concerned about size of the lot once the debris is cleaned up. Prioritize creekside, etc. Public: Keri Akemi-Bezayiff, Susan Bennett, Kimberly Carr, Anne Praine, Joan Moss, Alan Fletcher, Jose Simon, Vernon Garrison, (didn't get red dress lady name), Voris Brumfield, Janice Irvin
8.59:30 A.M. - Consideration of Interim Urgency Ordinance Deferring provisions related to Permitting RV Parks Ordinance
Clerk’s notes: This item has been pulled at the request of Richard Coel. Gov executive order address this--- Dan Kelly
8.69:35 A.M. - Consideration of Urgency Ordinance Prohibiting Rental Housing Price Gouging in the County of Lake during a State of Emergency. Ordinance approved
no itemized roll call in the official record
On motion of Supervisor Smith the Ordinance was approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: CoCo clarified - local prohibits going on beyond during 30-day prior to the emergency Public: Larry Anderson
8.710:00 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of Planning Commission's recommendation to approve a two-year extension for a tentative subdivision map SDX 15-04, previously approved by Merger and Resubdivision SD 05-04; and re-adoption of a mitigated negative declaration based on Initial Study IS 05-40; applicant is Westamerica Bank; project located at 6015 & 6850 Robin Hill Drive, Lakeport (APNs 004-029-28 & 60) Public Hearing approved
Carried 5-0 — moved by Smith
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
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, found that the Mitigated Negative Declaration, which was previously prepared for SD 05-04 does meet the requirements of Section 15162(a) of the CEQA Guidelines, and that no additional environmental review need be prepared with the findings listed in the staff report dated August 28, 2015. 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, approved a time extension for SD 05-04 for a period of two years to July 27, 2017, with the findings listed in the staff report dated August 28, 2015. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Brown, and Farrington
Clerk’s notes: Assistant Planner Mireya Turner presented the item to the Board. Chair Farrington opened the public hearing and asked if anyone present wished to speak. 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 Continuing the Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer. Proclamation approved
Carried 5-0 — moved by Comstock
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 a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Brown, and Farrington
Clerk’s notes: Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Tait presented the item to the Board. Chair Farrington asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one present wished to speak and public input portion was closed.
9.3Update to the Board of Supervisors regarding contracts executed by Department of Public Works and Special Districts related to the Valley Fire local emergency. Report
Clerk’s notes: Public Works Director Scott DeLeon 9/19/15 Pacific Tree Care (terminated the contract and will be developing an RFP to comply with Federal procurement) addressed the hazardous trees in regard to repopulated areas in compliance with CalFire plans. 9/29/15 Bouthillier - Socrates mine rd retaining wall. Special Districts Compliance Manager Jan Coppinger HD Excavating was the only one who bid of the 3 presented to. Met w/ CalOES- cap 200 sewer connections to prevent I&I, Geyser Pipeline was down No action requested, Board consensus is to have staff report back to the Board, no ratification needed at this time. Survey CalRecycle
9.4(Sitting as the Lake County Air Quality Management District Board of Directors) - Consideration of Re-Appointment of Mark Burkdoll, Public Member, to the Lake County Air Quality Management District Hearing Board for a three year term pursuant to California Health and Safety Code. Report approved
Carried 5-0 — moved by Comstock
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, re-appointed Mark Burkdoll, Public Member, to the Lake County Air Quality Management District Hearing Board for a three year term pursuant to California Health and Safety Code. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Brown, and Farrington
Clerk’s notes: Air Pollution Control Officer Doug Gearhart 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 Findings of Fact – Appeal of Cross Development, LLC (Dollar General (AB 15-02)). Action Item approved
Carried 4-0 — moved by Steele
Brown: abstain Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Carried 3-1 — moved by Steele
Brown: abstain Comstock: nay Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, approved the Findings of Facts and authorized the Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, and Farrington Abstain: Supervisor Brown On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, denied the appeal. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Smith, Steele, and Farrington Noes: Supervisor Comstock Abstain: Supervisor Brown
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Brown announced that he would need to recuse himself from this item. County Counsel Anita Grant presented the item to the Board. Chair Farrington asked if anyone present wished to speak and Janice Ervin spoke. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of the item was closed.
9.6Consideration of departmental request for Board direction regarding requests to enter into Williamson Act contracts for grazing land Action Item
no itemized roll call in the official record
There was Board consensus to implement greater criteria for Williamson Act contracts and place this item on the agenda at a later date for consideration.
Clerk’s notes: Assistant Planner Mireya Turner presented the item to the Board. Community Development Director Richard Coel was present and also spoke. Chair Farrington asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.7Consideration of 2015/16 OHV grant in the amount of $26,376 and corresponding resolution, in order for Lake County to participate in the Department of Parks and Recreation off-highway vehicle program Agreement Adopted
Carried 5-0 — moved by Comstock
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved the Project Agreement and authorized the Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Brown, and Farrington Supervisor Comstock offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote (5 ayes).
Clerk’s notes: Sheriff Brian Martin 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
10.2Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): City of Lakeport v. County of Lake, et al. Closed Session Item
Clerk’s notes: The Board reconvened into Open Session at 2:58 p.m. and took the following action: On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved the settlement agreement in the matter of City of Lakeport v. County of Lake, et al. in the amount of $69,901.81 as reimbursement of the City of Lakeport's attorney' fees and costs and authorized the Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Brown, and Farrington
10.3Public Employee Evaluations Title: Public Services Director Closed Session Item

11. Adjournment