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Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, February 16, 2016

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 Advertising Memo Bill between the County of Lake and Sonoma Media Investment, Inc. for Print and Online Publications, for Lake County Destination Marketing, a Contract Maximum of $60,775, and Authorize the County Administrative Officer to Sign. Action Item proposed on consent
no itemized roll call in the official record
There was Board consensus to have Sonoma Media Investment representatives return next week and provide a presentation to the Board.
Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled by Chair Brown. Deputy County Administrative Officer Jill Ruzicka presented the item to the Board. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke: Joan Moss and Melissa Fulton.
7.2(Sitting as the Lake County Air Quality Management District Board of Directors) - Approve Bid #16-01 to Consolidated Analytical Systems, Inc. in the Amount of $56,149.77 for Purchase, Delivery, and Installation of One (1) Air Monitoring Shelter at the LCAQMD Office 2617 South Main Street, Lakeport, CA and Authorize the Air Pollution Control Officer to Issue the Notice of Award and Execute the Purchase Documents not to Exceed $59,866.00. Action Item passed on consent
7.3Approve Minutes of the Board of Supervisors Meetings Held February 2, 2016, January 19, 2016 and December 1, 2015. Minutes pulled on consent approved — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Smith (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved the minutes of the Board of Supervisors meetings held January 19, 2016 and December 1, 2105. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: The minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting held February 2, 2016 were not ready for approval. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
UnApproved_BOSminutes12.01.2015.pdf UnApproved_BOSminutes.01.19.2016.pdf
7.4Approve Resolution No. ULUSD 01-1516 of Upper Lake Unified School District Adopting a Conflict of Interest Code. Action Item passed on consent
7.5Approve Resolution No. 2015-2 of Kelseyville Cemetery District Establishing Updates to the Conflict of Interest Code and authorize the Chair to Sign. Action Item passed on consent
7.6Adopt Resolution Approving the 2015-16 Annual Update to the Mental Health Services Act Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan for Fiscal Year 2014-15 through Fiscal Year 2016-17. Resolution passed on consent
7.7Adopt Resolution Approving Second Amendment to the Standard Agreement between the County of Lake and the Department of Health Care Services for the period between July 2, 2014 through June 30, 2017, an increase of $84,901 and Authorize the Behavioral Health Director to sign. Resolution passed on consent
7.8Lake County Behavioral Health requests approval of the Agreement between the County of Lake and Milhous Children’s Services for Specialty Mental Health Services for Fiscal Year 2015-16 in the amount of $25,000 and to authorize the Board Chair to sign the Agreement. Action Item passed on consent
7.9Adopt Resolution Approving Right of Way Certification for Mathews Road/Manning Creek - Bridge Replacement Project - State Agreement No. BRLO-5914 (072). Resolution passed on consent
7.10Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and the Department of Boating and Waterways, for Financial Aid Program in the Amount of $315,312, and Authorize the Sheriff to sign. Action Item passed on consent
7.11Approve Out of State Travel to Denver, Colorado for Marijuana Impact on Public Health and Safety Training, March 15-18, 2016 for two Sheriff Staff Members. Action Item passed on consent
7.12Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc., for Drug and Alcohol Testing Services, in the Amount of $25,000 and Authorize the Chair to Sign. Agreement passed on consent
7.13Adopt Resolution Amending the Resolution Establishing a Geothermal Impact Mitigation Fund for the Communities of Anderson Springs and Cobb Valley in Lake County. Resolution passed on consent
7.14Approve First Amendment to Agreement between the County of Lake and Pace Engineering, for Engineering Services for CSA 21- North Lakeport Water Treatment Plant Upgrades, in the Amount of $33,000 and Authorize the Chair to sign. Agreement passed on consent
7.15Adopt Resolution Approving Agreement No.15-0262 with the State of California, Department of Food & Agriculture and Authorizing Execution of the Contract and Signature for FY15-16 Insect Trapping Activities (to receive $21,820 from the State). Resolution passed on consent
7.16Adopt Proclamation Designating the month of February 2016 as Grand Jury Awareness Month. Proclamation passed on consent approved — Pass
Carried 4-0 (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved Consent Agenda Items 7.2 and 7.4 through 7.16. The motion carried by the following vote:

8. Timed Items

8.19:05 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: Larry Anderson spoke.
8.29:10 A.M. - Presentation of Proclamation Designating the month of February 2016 as Grand Jury Awareness Month. Proclamation
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Steele read the proclamation into the record and presented it to Grand Jury Foreman James Baur. There were many Grand Jury members present.
8.39:11 A.M. - Acceptance of $3,000 Donation from the Lake Area Rotary Club Association (LARCA) Action Item
Clerk’s notes: Sheriff Brian Martin introduced Russ Cramer who presented Lake County OES with a $3,000 donation for the purchase of software to provide access to the Integrated Public Alert Warning System, or IPAWS.
8.49:12 A.M. - Acceptance of $10,000 Donation from State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company for the Purchase of NOAA Weather Radio's. Action Item
Clerk’s notes: Sheriff Brian Martin introduced Nanette Dutcher, AAA Representative, who presented Lake County OES with a donation of $10,000 for the purchase of NOAA weather radios.
8.59:15 A.M. - Consideration of Continuing the Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer. Proclamation approved — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Comstock (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent 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:
Clerk’s notes: Lake County Health Officer, Dr. Karen Tait presented the item to the Board. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8.69:30 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING - (Continued from December 15, 2015) - Consideration of request for General Plan Amendment (GPA 15-01) of one parcel from Low Density Residential to High Density Residential and a Rezone (RZ 15-02) from "PDR-SC" Planned Development Residential-Scenic Combining to "R3" Multi-family Residential; project applicant is Mark Tanti; located at 500 Whalen Way, Lakeport (APN 029-371-01) Public Hearing Motion carried
Carried 3-1 — moved by Smith
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: nay
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, adopted a negative declaration with the findings set forth in the November 26, 2015 memorandum. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisor Comstock, Smith, Brown No: Supervisor Steele Absent: Supervisor Farrington Supervisor Smith offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote: Ayes: Supervisor Comstock, Smith, Brown No: Supervisor Steele Absent: Supervisor Farrington On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, waived the reading of the Ordinance, to be read in title only (Clerk did so). Supervisor Smith offered the Ordinance and it was called by roll call vote: Ayes: Supervisor Comstock, Smith, Brown No: Supervisor Steele Absent: Supervisor Farrington
Clerk’s notes: Principal Planner Audrey Knight presented the item to the Board. Chair Brown opened the public hearing and the following people spoke: James Andrews (on behalf of Mark Tanti), Victoria Brandon, Roberta Lyons and Jillian Perleau. No one else wished to speak and the public hearing was closed.
8.710:00 A.M. - (a) Written Report and Presentation by Lake County Chamber of Commerce; and (b) Consideration of Proposed Agreement with the Lake County Chamber of Commerce to Provide Visitor Information Services and to Promote and Support the Growth and Vitality of Local Businesses, in the Amount of $75,000 and Authorize the Chair to sign. Agreement approved — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Smith (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved the Agreement between the County of Lake and the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, in the amount of $75,000 and authorized the Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Lake County Chamber of Commerce CEO Melissa Fulton gave a presented to the Board. Deputy County Administrative Officer Jill Ruzicka provided the staff report. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and Joan Moss spoke. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.

9. Non-Timed Items

9.1Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports
9.2Recovery Update from Staff, Assisting Agencies and/or Community Groups, Consequent to 2015 Wildland Fires Report
Clerk’s notes: Disaster Recovery Coordinator Carol Huchingson reported on the success of the February 2nd Summit, as well as provided an update on the mobile laundry. There will be a yard sale Saturday, February 20th at the WorkRight building with profits going to fire survivors. FEMA will have 15 Manufactured Home units available within two weeks. Ms.Huchingson also announced the TeleSurvey would resume today and the public is encouraged to participate either online at lakecountyrecovers.com or by phone. The next Task Force meeting will be held March 1st and once a month thereafter with updates at the Board of Supervisors meetings twice a month.
9.3Consideration of Letter of Support for AB 1559 (Dodd) to Extend the Period for Individuals and Businesses to Defer Payment to Board of Equalization from One Month to Three Months. Letter approved — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Smith (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved the letter. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Chair Brown presented the item and asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one spoke and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.4(a) Consideration of Waiving Consultant Selection Process; and (b) Consideration of Agreement with Community Development Services to Provide General Economic Development Services Agreement Motion carried · 2 motions
Carried 4-0 — moved by Comstock
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
Carried 4-0 — moved by Comstock
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, waived the Consultant Selection Process. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele and Brown Absent: Supervisor Farrington On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved the Agreement with Community Development Services in the amount of $40,000 and authorized the Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele and Brown Absent: Supervisor Farrington
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Matt Perry presented the item to the Board. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.5(a) Presentation of Mid-Year Budget Review; (b) Consideration of Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2015-119 to Amend the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget by Adjusting Reserves, Fund Balance Carry Over, Revenues, and Appropriations and Cancelling General Reserves; (c) Consideration of Resolution Establishing New Classifications and Amending Resolution No. 2015-120 to Amend the Position Allocation for FY 2015-16 for Selected Budget Units to Conform to the Mid-Year Budget Adjustments and d) Consideration of Combining the Department of Public Services and Department of Public Works and Separation of the Department of Water Resources and Department of Public Works. Resolution
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(b) Supervisor Steele Steele offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote: Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele and Brown Absent: Supervisor Farrington (c) Supervisor Comstock offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote: Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele and Brown Absent: Supervisor Farrington (d) There was Board consensus to continue this item to March 1st and staff was directed to have fiscal impacts of all options available at that time.
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Matt Perry presented the item to the Board. There was discussion of position allocations in various departments, including allocations for possible separation of Water Resources and Public Works Departments. There was a revision to the mid-year budget resolution attachment and the Board was provided hardcopies. Funds will be transferred to an Economic Stabilization Reserve in order to cover property tax losses. Interim Chief Deputy County Adminustrative Officer Jeff Rein and Deputy County Administrative Officer Josh Jones presented to the Board an overview of their assigned budget units. Interim Public Services Director, Kim Clymire and Special Districts Administrator Mark Dellinger also spoke. There was ample discussion surrounding the options of combining and/or seperating Public Works, Water Resources and Public Services. Staff would like to take time to evaluate fiscal impacts of all options. There was also discussion to move forward with Lars Ewing as Interim Public Services Director and keep the departments separate for now.
9.6Consideration of the following appointments: Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee Action Item approved — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Comstock (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, appointed the following people to the Fish and Wildlife Advisory Committee: Randall Williams - incumbent, Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Greg Giusti - incumbent, Education, Bobby Dutcher - incumbent, Agriculture, Terry Knight - incumbent, Recreation, Roland LeDoux - incumbent - District 1 Representative, Richard Hinchcliff - incumbent, District 4 Representative. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.7(Continued from February 2, 2016, January 19, 2016 and December 1, 2015) - Consideration of (a) Pole Attachment Agreement between the County of Lake and Pacific Bell Telephone Company; (b) Amendment to Tower and Ground Space License Agreement between U.S. Cellular Corporation, New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, and the County of Lake; and (c) Agreement with Streamline Engineering for Project Testing and Inspection Services in an amount not to exceed $10,000. Agreement
Clerk’s notes: This item was carried over to February 23, 2016 at the request of staff.
9.8Consideration of Reduction of Office Hours at the Sheriff's Office Action Item approved — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Comstock (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved a temporary reduction in public hours on Monday's (Closed 8am - 1pm), to be revisited April 19, 2016 @ 9:30 a.m. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Sheriff Brian Martin presented the item to the Board. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one spoke and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.9Consideration of Letter of Support for the New Lakeport Courthouse Project Letter approved — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Comstock (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved the letter. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Matt Perry presented the item to the Board. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one spoke and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.10Discussion and Consideration of Proposed Clear Lake Water Quality Projects to submit to Assemblyman Dodd and Senator McGuire for Special Funding. Action Item approved — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Steele (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, directed staff to work collaboratively to develop a comprehensive list of projects, including estimated costs, to present to Assemblymember Dodd and Senator McGuire. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Water Resources Director, Scott De Leon presented the item to the Board. Chair Brown asked if anyone wished to speak. No one spoke and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.11Consideration of Letter of Support for Senate Bill 937 (McGuire) Disaster Relief: County of Lake: 2015 Wildfires Letter approved — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Comstock (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved the letter. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Matt Perry presented this item to the Board. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one spoke 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, 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, subd. (d)(1): Bond v. Lake County, et al. Closed Session Item
10.3Public Employee Evaluations Title: Agricultural Commissioner Title: Public Works Director Closed Session Item
10.4Public Employee Appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1): Interviews and Appointment of Interim Behavioral Health Director. Closed Session Item approved — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Smith (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, appointed Kevin Thompson as Interim Behavioral Health Director effective today. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: The Board reconvened into Regular Session at 4:06 p.m. having taken the following action:

11. Adjournment