Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, March 22, 2016
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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 Minutes of the Board of Supervisors meetings held March 15, 2016, November 3, 2015, October 20, 2015, October 13, 2015, October 6, 2015, September 22, 2015, September 15, 2015, September 1, 2015, August 25, 2015, and August 11, 2015.
Minutes
passed on consent
7.2Authorize extending the appointment of Jeff Rein as Interim Chief Deputy County Administrative Officer and Kati Galvani as Interim Deputy Public Services Director both for an indefinite period of time.
Action Item
pulled on consent
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Smith (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, authorized extending the appointment of Jeff Rein as Interim Chief Deputy County Administrative Officer and Kati Galvani as Interim Deputy Public Services Director both for an indefinite period of time. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled from the consent agenda at the request of Supervisor Smith for clarification and taken up later in the day.
Supervisor Smith 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 the item was closed.
7.3Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement between the County of Lake and City of Lakeport for participation in the County Marketing Program, and authorize the Chair to sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
7.4Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement between the County of Lake and City of Clearlake for participation in the County Marketing Program, and authorize the Chair to sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
7.5Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and City of Lakeport, for County financial contribution toward required improvements at Westshore Pool, in the amount of $15,000 and authorize the Chair to sign.
Agreement
pulled on consent
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Farrington (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Farrington, and by vote of the Board, approved the agreement between County of Lake and City of Lakeport, for County financial contribution toward required improvements at Westshore Pool, in the amount of $15,000 and authorize Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled from the consent agenda at the request of Supervisor Farrington and taken up later in the day.
Supervisor Farrington 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 the item was closed.
7.6(a) Approve First Amendment to the Commercial Lease Agreement between the County of Lake and Bruno and Associates, for period of January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018 ($814/month through 12/31/16 and $1,136.80/month through 12/31/18), and authorize the Chair to sign; and (b) Approve Subordination, Non-Disclosure and Attornment Agreement and Estopel Certificate, and authorize the Chair to sign.
Report
pulled on consent
approved — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Farrington
Brown: abstain Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: abstain Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Farrington, and by vote of the Board, approved First Amendment to the Commercial Lease Agreement between the County of Lake and Bruno and Associates, for the period of January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018 ($814/month through 12/31/16 and $1136.80/month through 12/31/18), and authorized the Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes- Supervisors: 4 - Steele, Farrington, Smith and Comstock
Abstain- Supervisors: 1 - Brown
On motion of Supervisor Farrington, and by vote of the Board, approved Subordination, Non-Disclosure and Attornment Agreement and Estopel Certificate, and authorized the Chair to sign . The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled from the consent agenda at the request of Chair Brown and taken up later in the day.
Chair Brown abstained from this item and Vice-Chair Smith presented the item to the Board.
Vice-Chair Smith asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one present wished to speak and the public input portion of the item was closed.
7.7Authorize County Assessor – Recorder Richard Ford to appoint Debra Olson to Assistant Assessor – Recorder II, step 5.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.8Authorize Destruction of Documents in the Auditor-Controller/County Clerk office, Pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 26202 and 26205.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.9(a) Waive the Normal Sealed Bid Process as Allowed Under Ordinance #2406, Section 38.2; and (b) Authorize the District Attorney to issue a purchase order to Corning Ford for one Ford Explorer in the amount of $28,768.55
Action Item
passed on consent
7.10Adopt Proclamation Designating the week of March 20-26, 2016 as National Surveyors' Week in Lake County, CA.
Proclamation
passed on consent
7.11Approve Agreement Between the County of Lake and University of California, Davis, for training services in the amount of $67,150 for the period ending June 30, 2016, and authorize the Chair to sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
7.12Authorize the Social Services Director to Issue a Purchase Order to CDW-G for the Purchase of 150 Workstations in the Amount of $65,306.25.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.13Adopt Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2015-119 to Amend the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget to Authorize Cancellation of Capital Improvement Reserve Funds in Fund 281 - CSA #21- North Lakeport Water, in the Amount of $141,982.00 to Cover Loan Payment Due by CSA #21 - North Lakeport.
Resolution
passed on consent
7.14(Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District Board of Directors) - Approve Easement Deed for the Habematolel Pomo Sewer Project, APN 004-003-16 and Authorize the Chair to sign the Right of Way Agreement, in the amount of $772.
Report
passed on consent
7.15Adopt Proclamation in Recognition of Vietnam Veterans Day, March 30, 2016.
Proclamation
passed on consent
approved — Pass
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved Consent Agenda items 7.1 through 7.15 with the exception of 7.2, 7.5 and 7.6. The motion carried by the following vote:
8. Timed Items
8.19:05 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: No public input
8.29:10 A.M. - Presentation of (a) Proclamation Designating the week of March 20-26, 2016 as National Surveyors Week in Lake County, CA; and (b) Proclamation in Recognition of Vietnam Veterans Day, March 30, 2016.
Proclamation
Clerk’s notes: (a) Supervisor Farrington read the proclamation into the record and presented it to County Surveyor Gordon Haggitt, who spoke. Many staff were also present.
(b) Supervisor Jim Comstock read the proclamation into the record. No one was present to receive this proclamation.
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
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: County Health Officer Dr. Karen Tait presented the item to the Board. Environmental Health Director Ray Ruminski was also present. Dr. Tait recommended renewal of the Health Emergency Proclamation.
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.
8.49:20 A.M. - Presentation of Employee Service Awards
Ceremonial Item
Clerk’s notes: The first item was a Proclamation presented to County Administrative Officer Matt Perry for 28 years of service to the County of Lake and his retirement on April 1, 2016.
The following employees received certificates for five years of service: Don Anderson and Lars Ewing.
The following employees received pen/pencil sets for ten years of service: Sarah Schramm, Nehemiah White, Thressa Merriman, Cara Bowin, Eric Seely, Judith Banks, Christina Gearhart, Pheakday Preciado, Carolyn Ruttan, Sarah Jansen, Christopher Hamel, James VanLanen, Mari-sol Gallardo, Chad Holland, Peggy Perry, Eric Rodello, Elias Santana, Mark Curran, Francisco Batres, Brendan Full, Marc Giberson, Keith Gronendyke, Alice Tan, Earl Iddings, Meredith Noyer, Terri Rivera, Teddi Walker, David McKinney, Kimberly Friel, Joseph Dutra, Benjamin Moore, Amy Valerio, Jay Vanoven, Susana Alvarez, Deborah Cassayre, Barbara Cole, Christine Faught, Shawn Flynn, Betty Hayes, Marilyn Kesterson, Vanessa Mayer, Charise Reynolds, Debbie Schloesser, Michelle Wymer, Becky Stockton, Stanley Shubert, Craig Shields, John Sparks.
The following employees received engraved clocks for fifteen years of service: Carla Hockett, Faye Plinck, James Gessner, Elizabeth Martinez, Rob Brown, Anthony Farrington, Christine Smith, Robert Weiss, Deborah Wallace, Felicia Bridges, Carol Madieros, Lynda Wheeler, Cheryl Johns, Janice Mills , Kristy Moore, Gehlen Palmer, Laura Calderon, Rachel Nell, Krista Van Vranken, Donald Walsh, Julianna Bisaccio, Eric Keener, Elona Porter, Gavin Wells, Victoria Cortez, Garson Elliott Jr, Mary Pagan, June Richmond, Melanie Norwood, Martha Tellez.
The following employees received Mt. Konocti keepsake boxes for twenty years of service: Louise Olney, Charles Maves, David Lance, Christopher Prather, Christopher Chwialkowski, Donald McPherson, Corey Paulich, Sherri Delatorre, Diana Dixon, Jane Hixson, Marlene Keven, Kathy Maes, Michael Sedgwick.
The following employees received etched paperweights for twenty-five years of service: Jeff Rein, Bessie Kniss, Gary Crane, Eileen Pinch, Lon Sharpe, Lester Deter, Linda Stanley.
The following employees received spherical paperweights and gift certificates for thirty years of service: Ray Ruminski, Mark Dellinger, Jill Shaul.
The following employees received spherical paperweights and gift certificates for thirty five years of service: MaryBeth Strong.
8.510:00 A.M. - PUBLIC BID OPENING - Consideration of Bids to Purchase Holiday Harbor in Nice.
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
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, accepted the high bid to purchase Holdiay Harbor in Nice. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Chair Brown intoduced the item and opened the sealed bids received for Holiday Harbor in Nice, Ca.
Bid #1 - Action Realty $500,000.00
Bid #2 - Ivy Group $1,200,100.00
Chair Brown then opened the bidding process to the public for a minimum of 5% over the highest bid amount. No additional bids were received.
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.
8.610:15 A.M. - HEARING - Consideration of Notice of Nuisance and Order to Abate for property located at 10715 Gifford Springs Road, Cobb (APN 013-037-07 - Benjamin Hittle and Vanessa Hittle)
Action Item
approved as amended — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Comstock (recovered from the archived minutes)
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 as amended the Notice of Nuisance and Order to Abate for property located at 10715 Gifford Springs Road, Cobb (APN 013-037-07 - Benjamin Hittle and Vanessa Hittle). The property owner will have 30 days from today to produce a set of new plans to the Community Development Department. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: All persons related to this issue were sworn in. Community Development Code Enforcement Officer Mike Penhall presented the item to the Board and gave a presentation on the property. Chief Building Official Greg Coates was also present. Property owner Benjamin Hittle was present for the hearing.
The following citizens were sworn in: Joan Moss, Phyllis Wendorf, Andrea Blair, Kelly Stuckey
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following persons spoke: Joan Moss, Phyllis Wendorf, Andrea Blair, Kelly Stuckey. No one else present wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8.710:45 A.M. - PUBLIC HEARING - Consideration of Increasing and Establishing Certain Fees in the (a) Assessor-Recorder office; (b) Clerk of the Board office; (c) Community Development Department; and (d) Library Department.
Public Hearing
approved
(a) On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board (5 ayes), waived the reading of the ordinance to be read in title only (Clerk did so).
On Motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board (5 ayes), advanced the Ordinance to Locally Establish Existing Assessor-Recorder Fees Authorized by State Government Code and Revised Fees two weeks to April 5, 2016.
(b) On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board (5 ayes), waived the reading of the ordinance to be read in title only (Clerk did so).
On Motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board (5 ayes), advanced the Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2817 Establishing an Assessment Appeal Filing Fee two weeks to April 5, 2016.
(c) On motion of Supervisor Farrington, and by vote of the Board (5 ayes), waived the reading of the ordinance to be read in title only (Clerk did so).
On Motion of Supervisor Farrington, and by vote of the Board (5 ayes), advanced the Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2646 to Revise the Fee Schedule for the Planning Division and Support Services two weeks to April 5, 2016.
(d) On motion of Supervisor Farrington, and by vote of the Board (5 ayes), waived the reading of the ordinance to be read in title only (Clerk did so).
On Motion of Supervisor Farrington, and by vote of the Board (5 ayes), advanced the Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2916 to Revise the Fine and Fee Schedule for the County Library two weeks to April 5, 2016.
Clerk’s notes: Deputy County Administrative Officer Josh Jones 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.
8.811:00 A.M. - Staff Report Regarding Hobergs Resort Debris Cleanup
Report
This item was informational only, no action was taken.
Clerk’s notes: Chair Brown discussed the clean up efforts to date, with primary focus of debris and logs closest to the creek bed first. Environmental Health Director Ray Ruminski was also present and spoke. County Administrative Officer Matt Perry clarified that the State tax roll assistance was approved for 1 year, with a request to extend to 3 years.
District Attorney Don Anderson and District Attorney Association Representative Rachel Monten discussed Environmental Crimes.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following persons spoke: Joan Moss, Robert Stark, Phyllis Wendorf, Kit Houston, Barbara Flynn, Jessica Lydall, Carl Parker, Clara Carter, Cathy Blair, Tom & Jeannie Consten, David Sevec. 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
9.2Consideration 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
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 Wildlife Conditions. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: County Administrative Officer Matt Perry presented the item. Mr. Perry recommended the continued State of Emergency for the County of Lake.
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.
9.3Consideration of Last and Final Recognized Obligation Schedule to be submitted to Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency Oversight Board
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
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, approved Last and Final Recognized Obligation to be submitted to Redevelopment Agency Sucessor Agency Oversight Board. 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 from the public wished to speak and Phil Murphy spoke. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.4(a) Presentation and Consideration of Operational Budget for PEG; and (b) Consideration of First Amendment to Agreement Between the City of Clearlake, City of Lakeport and the County of Lake Relative to Operation of a Local Public, Educational, Governmental (PEG) Cable Television Channel
Agreement
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Smith
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
(a) On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved Operational Budget for PEG. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes - Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Farrington and Brown
(b) On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved the First Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Clearlake, City of Lakeport and the County of Lake relative to operation of a local Public, Educational Governmental (PEG) Cable Television Channel. . The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: PEG Chair Ed Robey gave a presentation to the Board in regards to Lake County PEG TV activity.
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.
9.5Consideration of formation of committee to negotiate with the City of Clearlake regarding the use of sale proceeds subsequent to the sale of former Pearce Field Airport property.
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
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, approved the formation of a committee composed of Supervisor Smith, Chair Brown and incoming County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson to negotiate with the City of Clearlake regarding the use of sale proceeds subsequent to the sale of former Pearce Field Airport property. 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 and Phil Murphy spoke. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.6Update on Community Choice Aggregation Request for Proposals
Presentation
There was Board consensus to form a modified selection panel to also include members of the public. This item will be brought back to the Board at a later date for discussion.
Clerk’s notes: Deputy County Administrative Officer Josh Jones presented the item to the Board. County Administrative Officer Matt Perry also spoke.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke: Peter Rumble and Brian Pierce. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.7Consideration of the following appointments:
Fish and Wildlife Advisory Board
Glenbrook Cemetery District Board of Trustees
Action Item
approved
Carried 4-0 — moved by Comstock
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
Carried 4-0 — moved by Smith
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, appointed Kirk Andrus to the Fish and Wildlife Advisory Board. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele and Brown
Absent - Supervisor Farrington
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, appointed Stephen Barnes to the Glenbrook Cemetery District Board of Trustees. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele and Brown
Absent - Supervisor Farrington
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.
9.8Consideration of out-of-state travel to Colorado for District Attorney to meet with Colorado District Attorneys regarding prosecution under their similar marijuana laws
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
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, authorized Out of State Travel to Colorado for District Attorney to meet with Colorado District Attorneys regarding prosecution under their similar marijuana laws. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: District Attorney Don Anderson presented the item to the Board.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one present wished to speak the the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.10Consideration of Amendment One to Agreement between the County of Lake and Tetra Tech, Inc., for Valley Fire Arboricultural and Hazardous Tree Removal Monitoring Services
Agreement
approved as amended — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Smith (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved as amended the Amendment to the Agreement between the County of Lake and Tetra Tech, Inc. for Valley Fire Arboricultural and Hazardous Tree Removal Monitoring Services. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Public Works Director Scott DeLeon presented the item to the Board. Assistant Director Lars Ewing was also present and spoke. Mr. Ewing stated that because FEMA requires monitoring of the tree removal contract it is imperative that Tetra Tech's contract be extended along with AshBritt's due to funding being in jeopardy should any unmonitored work take place.
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.
9.11Consideration of Agreement Between the County of Lake and Questa Engineering Corporation for completion of Health and Safety Inspections for On-Site Wastewater Systems Impacted by the Valley Fire in the Amount of $145,200
Agreement
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Comstock (recovered from the archived minutes)
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 the County of Lake and Questa Engineering Corporation for completion of Health and Safety Inspections for On-Site Wastewater Systems Impacted by the Valley Fire in the Amount of $145,200. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Environmental Health Director Ray Ruminski 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.
9.12(Second Reading) Consideration of proposed Ordinance Amending Specified Sections of Article I of Chapter 2 of the Lake County Code Relating to Meetings of the Board of Supervisors
Ordinance
approved — Fail
On motion of Supervisor Comstock and by vote of the Board (4 ayes, Supervisor Farrington absent), waived the reading of the ordinance, to be read in title only (Clerk did so).
Supervisor Comstock offered the Ordinance, and it was passed by roll call vote (4 ayes).
Clerk’s notes: County Counsel Anita Grant 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.
9.13(Continued from March 15, March 1, 2016, February 23, 2016, February 16, 2016, 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; and (b) Amendment to Tower and Ground Space License Agreement between U.S. Cellular Corporation, New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, and the County of Lake
Agreement
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Smith
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
(a) On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved the Pole Attachment Agreement between the County of Lake and Pacific Bell Telephone Company. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Farrington, and Brown
(b) On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved the Amendment to Tower and Ground Space License Agreement between U.S. Cellular Corporation, New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, and the County of Lake. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Interim Chief Deputy County Administrative Officer Jeff Rein 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.
9.14(Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District, Board of Directors) - Consideration of Resolution Authorizing and Designating Special Districts Administrator, or his designee, to Sign and Submit a Funding Agreement and any Amendments thereto for Funding Under the State Water Resources Control Board for Planning and Design of the Middletown Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements.
Resolution
Adopted — Fail
Director Comstock offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote (5 ayes).
Clerk’s notes: Special Districts Administrator Mark Dellinger and Compliance Coordinator Jan Coppinger presented the item to the Board.
Director Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.15(Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District, Board of Directors) - Consideration of Resolution authorizing and designating Special Districts Administrator, or his designee, to sign and submit funding agreement application (in the amount of $500,000) and any amendments thereto for funding under the State Water Resources Control Board for planning and design of a public water sewer system for the Anderson Springs community.
Resolution
Adopted — Fail
Director Comstock offered the Resolution and it was passed by roll call vote (5 ayes).
Clerk’s notes: Special Districts Administrator Mark Dellinger and Compliance Coordinator Jan Coppinger presented the item to the Board.
Director Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak. No one wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.16Consideration of Temporary Waiver of Construction Traffic Impact Fees for Homes Damaged or Destroyed by 2015 Wildland Fires.
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
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: absent Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved the Temporary Waiver of Construction Impact Fees for Homes Damaged or Destroyed by 2015 Wildland Fires through September 12, 2016. 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.
9.17Consideration of (a) Authorization to waive requirement to solicit formal sealed bids for the purchase of permit software system as the public's interest would not be served due to the unique nature of such goods and services pursuant to County Code Section 2-38.2; and (b) Services Agreement between the Lake County Community Development Department and Accela, Inc. for development and installation of a new permit system to replace the antiquated Permits Plus software.
Action Item
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Steele (recovered from the archived minutes)
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 Services Agreement between the Lake County Community Development Department and Accela, Inc. for development and installation of a new permit system to replace the antiquated Permits Plus software including the Terms and Conditions. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Scott DeLeon 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.
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(d)(1): Sevilla v. County of Lake, et al.
Closed Session Item
10.3Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(1): Allen, et al. v. County of Lake, et al.
Closed Session Item
10.4Conference with Legal Counsel: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2), (e)(3): Claim of Stimmel
Closed Session Item
10.5Public Employee Evaluations
Title: Animal Care & Control Director
Title: Information Technology Director
Title: Interim Community Development Director
Closed Session Item
approved — Pass
Carried 4-0 — moved by Comstock (recovered from the archived minutes)
Brown: absent Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: absent Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Supervisor Comstock, and by vote of the Board, approved 10% pay increase for interim Community Development Director Scott DeLeon, effective 3/15/16. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: The Board reconvened into Regular Session at 5:17 p.m. and took the following action:
10.611:00 A.M. - (Carried over from March 15, 2016) - Employee Disciplinary Appeal (EDA-16-01), Pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54957
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