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Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, February 2, 2016

9:00 AM · Board Chambers

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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

6.1Consideration of Change Order No. 1 for Highland Springs Road at Highland Creek Bridge Replacement Project, Federal Project No. BRLO-5914(071); Bid No. 15-02, an increase of $10,189.71 and authorization for Chair to sign. Action Item approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Farrington (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Farrington, and by vote of the Board, approved Change Order No. 1 for Highland Springs Road at Highland Creek Bridge Replacement Project, Federal Project No. BRLO-5914(071); Bid No. 15-02, an increase of $10,189.71 and authorized the Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Public Works Director Scott DeLeon 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.

7. Approval of the Consent Agenda

7.1Adopt Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2015-119 to Amend the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget to Transfer Money from Budget Unit 1120 – Non-Departmental to Budget Unit 8826- Redevelopment Obligations to Return Loan Payment from the Former Redevelopment Agency to Taxing Entities. Report passed on consent
7.2Adopt Proclamation Designating the Month of February 2016 as Black History Month and Celebrating Martin Luther King's Birthday. Proclamation passed on consent
7.3(a) Approve Plans and Specifications for the Buckingham Peak Power Upgrade Project; (b) Approve BLM Right-of-Way Grant in the Amount of $12,004.43 and authorize the Chair to sign; (c) Approve Easement Grant and Purchase Agreement Between the County of Lake and Harbor View Mutual Water Company in the Amount of $2,400 and authorize the Chair to sign; (d) Approve Pole Attachment Agreement between the County of Lake and Pacific Bell Telephone Company and authorize the Chair to sign; (e) Approve Utility Payment Agreement between the County of Lake and U.S. Cellular Corporation, in the amount of and authorize the Chair to sign; (f) Approve Amendment to Tower and Ground Space License Agreement between the County of Lake and U.S. Cellular Corporation, New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, a payment variation year to year to be received by the County, and authorize the Chair to sign; (g) Approve Agreement with Streamline Engineering for Project Testing and Inspection Services in an amount not to exceed $10,000, and authorize the Chair to sign. Action Item pulled on consent approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved (a) Plans and Specifications for the Buckingham Peak Power Upgrade Project; (b) BLM Right-of-Way Grant in the Amount of $12,004.43 and authorized the Chair to sign; (c) Easement Grant and Purchase Agreement Between the County of Lake and Harbor View Mutual Water Company in the Amount of $2,400 and authorized the Chair to sign; and (e) Utility Payment Agreement between the County of Lake and U.S. Cellular Corporation, in the amount of and authorized the Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Chief Deputy County Administrative Officer Jeff Rein presented the item to the Board, stating that items (d), (g) and (f) would need to be carried over to February 16, 2016. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.4Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and Drake Haglan and Associates for Engineering Services for the Replacement of N. Fork Cache Creek Bridge at Chalk Mountain Road (14C-0048) and Upper Wolf Creek Bridge at Wolf Creek Road (14C-0049) in Lake County, CA, amount not to exceed $950,390 and authorize the Chair to sign. passed on consent approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 (recovered from the archived minutes)
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, 7.2 and 7.4. The motion carried by the following vote:

8. Timed Items

8.19:05 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: There was no public input.
8.29:10 A.M. - Presentation of Proclamation Designating the Month of February 2016 as Black History Month and Celebrating Martin Luther King's Birthday. Proclamation
Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Steele read the proclamation into the record and presented it to Rick Mayo, who also spoke.
8.39:15 A.M. - Consideration of Continuing the Proclamation of a Local Health Emergency by the Lake County Health Officer. Proclamation approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Comstock (recovered from the archived minutes)
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:
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.
8.49:45 A.M. - Project completion presentation for Ackley Road at Manning Creek Bridge Replacement Project, Bid No. 15-01; and Consideration of Resolution Authorizing the Public Works Director to Sign the Notice of Completion for Ackley Road at Manning Creek Bridge Replacedment Project, Bid No. 15-01. Action Item Adopted — Pass
no itemized roll call in the official record
Supervisor Farrington offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote:
Clerk’s notes: Public Works Director Scott DeLeon provided an update on the Ackley Road at Manning Creek Bridge Replacement project. Chair Brown asked is anyone present wished to speak. No one 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
Clerk’s notes: Disaster Recovery Coordinator Carol Huchingson announced there will be an After the Fire Summit at 3pm today at the Twin Pine Casino Event Center. There will be over 30 participating agencies present to answer questions. Ms. Huchingson reported that there are still remaining donation funds however, due to unaccurate data to identify fire survivors it has been difficult to distribute these funds. There have been 40 temporary dwelling permits issued at this time and unpermitted RV's will be contacted by Community Development Department to obtain permits. Hoberg's Resort cleanup is progressing. Staff is setting a meeting with Hobergs to manage the debris clean up on their property. Donation management is shifting to volunteer staff. Environmental Health Director Ray Ruminski reported on debris removal, stating that CalRecycle teams are nearing the end. They have cleared over 1,200 lots, and will be demobilizing heavy equipment soon, with plans to return when rain subsides to complete remaining 30 lots and continue soil sampling and erosion control in areas already cleared. The operation center closed last Saturday. Certificates and Right of Entry forms will be available at Environmental Health office in Lakeport or may be obtained via email. Community Development Department will be working on abatement of parcels which owners did not sign up with CalRecycle or private contractors. Public Works Director Scott DeLeon reported that tree removal in County right of way is currently underway and the Department of Public Works will work with property owners during this process.
9.3Consideration of Continuing the Proclamation of Emergency Declaration for Wildfire 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
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, continued the Proclamation of Emergency Declaration for Wildfire Conditions. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Matt Perry presented the item to the Board, recommending the Board continue the emergency declaration due to ongoing tree removal and fire related projects still underway. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.4Consideration of Letter of Support to Senator McGuire for Senate Bill 702 - Employment of Minors in Agricultural Packing Plants. Letter approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Farrington (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Farrington, and by vote of the Board, approved the letter. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Chair Brown presented the item to the Board. Mr. Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.5Consideration of Letter of Support for AB 1642 (Obernolte) to Extend the Period to Pay or Protest the State Fire Prevention Fee and authorize the Chair to sign. Letter approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Comstock (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of 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 wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.6Consideration of Resolution Authorizing Mark Dellinger to sign and submit funding application for Middletown Sewer System. Resolution Adopted — Pass
no itemized roll call in the official record
Supervisor Comstock offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote:
Clerk’s notes: Special Districts Administrator Mark Dellinger presented the item to the Board. Compliance Coordinator Jan Coppinger was also present. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.7Consideration of Resolution Authorizing Mark Dellinger to sign and submit funding application for Anderson Springs Sewer. Resolution Adopted — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Comstock (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock the Resolution was Adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Special Districts Administrator Mark Dellinger presented the item to the Board. Compliance Coordinator Jan Coppinger was also present. Mr. Dellinger noted that the proposed Anderson Springs sewer system would be connected to the Middletown Treatment Plant. This sewer pipeline would run 2 miles long from Anderson Springs to Middletown. There will be multiple sources of funding to make this happen both at the State and Federal level. Without this sewer system, roughly 60% of the lots in Anderson Springs would remain unbuildable. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one 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, K. Ferguson and S. Jansen; and (b) Employee Organizations: DDAA, DSA, LCCOA, LCEA and LCSEA
Clerk’s notes: The Board went back into Closed Session at 10:52 a.m.
10.2Public Employee Appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1): County Administrative Officer. Closed Session Item approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Smith (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, appointed Carol Huchingson as County Administrative Officer effective April 2, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: The Board reconvened into Regular Session at 10:50 a.m. and took the following action:

11. Adjournment