Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled from the Agenda as the agreement with PG&E has not yet been finalized.

Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled at the request of Supervisor Comstock and taken up later in the meeting due to an error in Paragraph One, which did not listed the correct project name. Public Works Director Scott DeLeon presented the item to the Board. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and Joan Clay spoke. No one else present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.

Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled at the request of Citizen Joan Moss and taken up later in the meeting. This item was self explanatory and the Board did not request staff to be present. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and Joan Moss spoke. No one else present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.

Clerk’s notes: Barbara Marrujo spoke

Clerk’s notes: (a) Supervisor Steele read the proclamation into the record and presented it to staff members of St. Helena Hospital. Pulminary patient Bob Ocart, was also present and spoke. (b) Supervisor Comstock read the proclamation into the record and presented it to Ginny Craven from Operation Tango Mike. Also present were Active Duty Military and Veterans to accept the proclamation.

Clerk’s notes: County Health Officer Dr. Karen Tait spoke and recommended renewal of the Local Health Emergency Proclamation. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke: Barbara Marrujo, Mike Dunlap and Joan Moss. No one else present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.

Clerk’s notes: Community Development Chief Building Official Greg Coates and Code Enforcement Officer Kathy Freeman were sworn in by the Clerk. Kenneth Bonaccorso was not present, nor representation thereof. Code Enforcement Officer Kathy Freeman presented the item to the Board. 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.

Clerk’s notes: Community Development Chief Building Official Greg Coates and Code Enforcement Officer Kathy Freeman were sworn in by the Clerk. Yvonne Cox was not present, nor representation thereof. Code Enforcement Officer Kathy Freeman presented the item to the Board. 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.

Clerk’s notes: Community Development Chief Building Official Greg Coates and Code Enforcement Officer Kathy Freeman were sworn in by the Clerk. Bank of America/Altisource: Asset Resolution was not present, nor representation thereof. Citizens Joan Moss, Thomas Moore, John Shehe and Jan Cuserra were sworn in by the Clerk. Code Enforcement Officer Kathy Freeman presented the item to the Board. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke: Joan Moss, Thomas Moore, John Shehe and Jan Cuserra spoke. No one else present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.

Clerk’s notes: Supervisor Steele introduced the item. Lori Gray Secretary of the Hunger Task Force presented the item to the Board. Lou Denny Chairman of the Hunger Task Force spoke. Fiona Bullock Head of the Social Work Department at Pacific Union College discussed the study on hunger for the Lake County area. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke: Jo Gossett and Loretta McCarthy. No one else present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.

Clerk’s notes: Executive Director for the Lake County Housing Commission Carol Huchingson presented the item to the Board. Also present were Housing Program Manager Edgar Perez and Housing Coordinator Jo Wicks. The reason for this hearing was for public input. Program staff will take all input received, finalize the plan subject to the concurrence of the Section 8 Resident Advisory Board and return to the Board of Supervisors at a future meeting to finalize and request approval for the recommended changes. 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.

Clerk’s notes: Assistant Public Works Director Lars Ewing gave an update on the private property tree removal program. To date a total of 4,000 trees have been removed within the public right of way. A total of 238 trees have been removed from private properties with an average of 7 trees per property. Public Works is working to obtain right of way entries from remaining private property owners that have been non-responsive. Nuisance abatement would be the next step in the process for mitigating threats. Recovery Coordinator Carol Huchingson discussed the numerous concerns of trees on private property that pose a hazard to property owners. U.C. Cooperative Extension Director Greg Guisti has advised Carol Huchingson that a branch of the Conservation Core has expressed interest in developing a project to address this issue. He noted there is also another disaster worker program which could provide up to 300 workers for humanitarian efforts, however it does have quite a few limitations, as the work would have to be on public or non-profit lands. Undersheriff Chris Macedo reported on the purchase of weather radios from the donation received from State Farm Insurance. A total of 333 weather radios, this includes 40 radios with red strobe blinking lights for the hearing impaired, were ordered and will be issued to the residents of the Valley Fire burn scar area. Proof of residence will be required to receive one. Ms. Huchingson reported that the Survivor Survey is now complete. A media release from the County of Lake Public Information Officer will be out in the next few days. Over 400 survey responses have been received to date. The information includes peoples plans in regards to building as well as where they are now. The donations warehouse is now empty and clean. A sale for the remaining items took place on two separate Saturdays. The funds went to NCO/Mendo-Lake Credit Union and are available for survivors who apply. The next Task Force meeting will be April 5, 2016 in the Community Room at the Middletown Senior Center. Chair Brown reported on the Valley Fire recovery funds, Anderson Springs Sewer and Hoberg's clean up. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and Robert Stark spoke. No one else present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.

Clerk’s notes: Chair Brown presented an update on this item. The dormitory would house approximately 60 people to help build homes for the fire recovery victims in the Middletown/Cobb area. Interim Public Services Deputy Director Kati Galvani has obtained approval from the State of California regarding the use of the Trailside Park in Middletown for this need. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and Mike Dunlap spoke. No one else present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.

Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Matt Perry introduced the item to the Board. Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce President Jo Bennett and Yuba College Instructor Tom Markett were present to answer any questions regarding the website. 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.

Clerk’s notes: County Counsel Anita Grant introduced the item to the Board. Chairman Brown discussed the reason for this Ordinance. County Administrative Officer Matt Perry reported that department heads are in favor of bringing back the second Tuesday Board meeting. 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.

Clerk’s notes: Chair Brown introduced the item to the Board. 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.

Clerk’s notes: Chief Deputy Director Jeff Rein in‌formed the Board the the documents have not been received. Mr. Rein requesed that the Item be carried over to the March 22, 2016 meeting.

Clerk’s notes: Community Development Technician Bonne Sharp introduced the item to the Board. Chief Building Official Greg Coates was also present. Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke: Lori Gray and Diane Brooks. No one else present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.

Clerk’s notes: This item was self explanatory and the Board did not request staff to be present. 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.

Clerk’s notes: Public Works Director Scott DeLeon presented the item to the Board. Assistant Public Works Director Lars Ewing was also present. 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.

Clerk’s notes: Public Works Director Scott DeLeon presented the item to the Board. Assistant Public Works Director Lars Ewing was also present. 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.

Clerk’s notes: Undersheriff Chris Macedo presented the item to the Board. 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.

Clerk’s notes: The Board reconvened into Regular Session at 2:24 p.m. having taken no action.