Board Of Supervisors — Tuesday, April 26, 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 the Second Amendment to the Agreement between the County of Lake and Gretchen Mills for the Crisis Counseling Assistance and Training Program in the amount of $14,830 and authorize the Chair to sign.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.2Adopt Resolution to Approve the Third Amendment to the Standard Agreement between the County of Lake and the Department of Health Care Services for the period between July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017 and to authorize the Interim Behavioral Health Director to sign.
Resolution
passed on consent
7.3Approve Request for Out of State Travel for Kelly Larsen to attend the Cerner Community Behavioral Health Conference and Approve Request for Authorization to Exceed the $125 Per Night Limit for Out of County Lodging.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.4Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and Breezy Janitorial for Janitorial Services at the Lake County DCSS Offices not to exceed $20,000 for the term 5/1/16 through 4/30/17 and authorize the Chair to sign.
Agreement
passed on consent
7.5Approve Purchase of 24 Cubicles from AAA Business Interiors, a California Multiple Award Schedules (CMAS) vendor, in the amount of $77,625.09 and authorize the Assistant Purchasing Agent/Child Support Services Director to issue a purchase order to said vendor in the amount specified.
Agreement
passed on consent
7.6Approve advanced step hiring of Andrew Chapman as District Attorney Investigator I, Step 5 due to his extraordinary qualifications.
Action Item
passed on consent
7.7Approve Request for Out of State Travel for Water Resources Staff to Lake Mead, Nevada to remove, preserve and transport the County's Quagga Boat from Lake Mead, NV to Lake County, CA
Action Item
pulled on consent
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Smith (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Carried 5-0 (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
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 the Request for Out of State Travel for Water Resources Staff to Lake Mead, Nevada to remove, preserve and transport the County's Quagga Boat from Lake Mead, NV to Lake County, CA. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: This item was pulled from the Consent Agenda at the request of citizen Phil Murphy. Water Resources Deputy Director Will Evans presented the item to the Board.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke: Phil Murphy and Greg Scott. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
7.8ADDENDUM - Approve purchase of Core Firewall hardware, software, subscription, and professional services through state GSA CMAS contract from Dimension Data in the amount of $127,433.64 and authorize Chair to sign statement of work, and authorize IT Director/Asst. Purchasing Agent to issue Purchase Order.
Agreement
passed on consent
approved — Pass
On motion of Supervisor Smith, and by vote of the Board, approved Consent Agenda items 7.1 through 7.8, with the exception of item 7.7. The motion carried by the following vote:
8. Timed Items
8.19:05 A.M. - Public Input
Clerk’s notes: Voris Brumfield and Phil Murphy spoke.
8.29:20 a.m. - Update on Lake County Warming Center by Taylor Johnson
Report
Clerk’s notes: Pastor Shannon Kimbell-Auth from the Lake Ministerial Association Warming Center presented the item to the Board.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke: Jo Gossett, Sheriff Brian Martin, Meredith Layman, Voris Brumfield. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8.39:30 a.m. - Discussion and Consideration of Use of County Owned Property for New Lake Transit Authority Hub
Action Item
Clerk’s notes: Mark Wall from New Lake Transit Authority Hub presented the item to the Board.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke: Phil Murphy, Martin Scheel and Jesse Robinson. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
8.49:45 a.m. - Consideration of Proposed Ordinance Amending Certain Provisions of Ordinance No. 2776 Establishing the Lake County Children and Families First Commission and Trust Fund Pursuant to Proposition 10, the California Children and Families First Act of 1998.
Action Item
Advanced — Fail
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 Certain Provisions of Ordinance No. 2776 Establishing the First Five Lake Commission and Trust Fund Pursuant to Proposition 10, the California Children and Families First Act of 1998 to May 3, 2016.
Clerk’s notes: Health Services Director Jim Brown presented the item to the Board. First Five Lake Executive Director Tom Jordan 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. 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: County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson opened the discussion with information about the next Task Force meeting date, which will be May 3, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at the Cobb Mt. School. Chair Brown spoke about the burn ban that will be effective as of May 1, 2016. There are plans for exemptions regarding the burn ban on smaller lots due to the recovery efforts that are still continuing on Cobb. Mr. Brown is also meeting with Lake County Rising to request funding for labor crews to help with tree debris clean up and funds to help with the Anderson Springs sewer system. $25,000 has been received from CalPine to help with the hazard tree removal on private property that contractor AshBritt is not able to access.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following person spoke: Magdalena Valderrama. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.3Consideration of Letter of Opposition to AB 2395, which provides a framework for telecommunication providers to relinquish landline phone service; and authorize Chair to sign
Action Item
Carried over to the May 3, 2016 meeting.
Clerk’s notes: Anthony Farrington presented the item to the Board. County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson also spoke.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke: Preston Dickenson and Tim Raine. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.4Consideration of Appointment to the Upper Lake Cemetery District Board of Trustees
Appointment
approved — Pass
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, appointed Charles Villines to the Upper Lake Cemertary District Board of Trustees. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Chair Brown 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.
9.5Consideration of request to defer enforcement of certain fire protection standards for subdivisions in Lake County Code under specified conditions pending modification of those standards to provide alternatives which would have the same practical effect in regulating fire safety.
Action Item
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Comstock (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Carried 5-0 — moved by Steele (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
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 to defer enforcement of certain fire protection standards for subdivisions in Lake County under specified conditions pending modification of those standards to provide alternatives which would have the same practical effect in regulating fire safety. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Community Development Principal Planner Audrey Knight presented the item to the Board. Building Inspector Greg Coates and Environmental Health Director Ray Ruminski also spoke.
Chair Brown asked if anyone present wished to speak and the following people spoke: Voris Brumfield and Joan Moss. No one else wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.6Consideration of (a) Awarding Bid to Peterson Cat for the purchase of an 826K Compactor; and (b) Authorize the Public Services Director/Assistant Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order in the amount of $755,554 to Peterson Cat for said purchase.
Action Item
approved — Pass
On motion of Supervisor Steele, and by vote of the Board, (a) awarded bid to Peterson Cat for the purchase of an 826K compactor; and (b) authorized the Public Services Director/Assistant Purchasing Agent to issue a Purchase Order in the amount of $755,554 to Peterson Cat for said purchase. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Public Services Director Lars Ewing 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.
9.7Consideration of (a) Waiving the formal bidding process, per Ordinance #2406, Purchasing Code 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) Approval of Agreement between the County of Lake and PJ Helicopters for Calendar Year 2016 in the amount of $60,000 and authorize the Chair to sign.
Action Item
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Comstock (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
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, (a) Waived the formal bidding process, per Ordinance #2406, Purchasing Code 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) Approved Agreement between the County of Lake and PJ Helicopters for Calendar Year 2016 in the amount of $60,000 and authorize the Chair to sign. 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 wished to speak and the public input portion of this item was closed.
9.8Consideration of (a) Waiving the formal bidding process, per Ordinance #2406, Purchasing Code 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) Approval of Agreement with June Wilson-Clarkin to provide Evidenced Based Practices and Services in the Lake County Jail in the amount of $62,400 to and authorize the Chair to sign.
Action Item
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Comstock (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
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, (a) Waived the formal bidding process, per Ordinance #2406, Purchasing Code 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) Approved Agreement with June Wilson-Clarkin to provide Evidenced Based Practices and Services in the Lake County Jail in the amount of $62,400 to and authorize the Chair to sign. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Sheriff Brian Martin introduced 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.
9.9Consideration of (a) Waiving the formal bidding process, per Ordinance #2406, Purchasing Code 38.2, making a determination that competitive bidding would produce no economic benefit to the County; and (b) Authorize the Sheriff/Coroner/Assistant Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order for procurement through ProForce Law Enforcement in the amount of $24,652.
Action Item
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
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, (a) Waived the formal bidding process, per Ordinance #2406, Purchasing Code 38.2, making a determination that competitive bidding would produce no economic benefit to the County; and (b) Authorized the Sheriff/Coroner/Assistant Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order for procurement through ProForce Law Enforcement in the amount of $24,652. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Sheriff Brian Martin introduced 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.
9.10Consideration of (a) Waiving the formal bidding process, per Ordinance #2406, Purchasing Code 38.2, making a determination that competitive bidding would produce no economic benefit to the County; and (b) Authorize the Sheriff/Coroner/Assistant Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order through procurement through TNVC, Inc. in the amount of $12,392.
Action Item
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 — moved by Comstock (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
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, (a) Waived the formal bidding process, per Ordinance #2406, Purchasing Code 38.2, making a determination that competitive bidding would produce no economic benefit to the County; and (b) Authorized the Sheriff/Coroner/Assistant Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order through procurement through TNVC, Inc. in the amount of $12,392. The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Sheriff Brian Martin introduced 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.
9.11(Sitting as the Lake County Sanitation District, Board of Directors) Consideration of (a) Awarding Construction Contract for the Southeast Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Improvements, Bid No. 15-08, in the amount of $367,700., to the Low Bidder, HD Excavating and Authorize the Chair to Sign. (Attachment #2) and (b) Authorize the Special Districts Administrator to Sign the Notice of Award, (Attachment #3)
Agreement
approved — Pass
Carried 5-0 (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
On motion of Director Steele, and by vote of the Board, Awarded Construction Contract for the Southeast Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Headworks Improvements, Bid No. 15-08, in the amount of$367,700, to the Low Bidder, HD Excavating and Authorized the Chair to Sign, (Attachment #2) and (b) Authorized the Special Districts Administrator to Sign the Notice of Award, (Attachment #3). The motion carried by the following vote:
Clerk’s notes: Special Districts Administrator Mark Dellinger presented the item to the Board. Deputy Administrator Scott Harter 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.
10. Closed Session
10.1Conference with Labor Negotiator: (a) County Negotiators: A. Grant, S. Harry, C. Huchingson, K. Ferguson and S. Jansen; and (b) Employee Organizations: DDAA, DSA, LCCOA, LCEA and LCSEA
10.2Employee Disciplinary Appeal (EDA-16-02), Pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54957
Closed Session Item
10.3Public Employee Appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1): Interviews and Appointment of Special Districts Administrator.
Closed Session Item
Motion carried
Carried 5-0 (recovered from the archived minutes by OCR)
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Brown: aye Comstock: aye Farrington: aye Smith: aye Steele: aye
Clerk’s notes: The Board reconvened into Regular Session at 1:20 p.m.
On motion of Jim Comstock, and by vote of the Board, appointed Jan Coppinger Special Districts Administrator, effective July 6, 2016. The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Supervisors Comstock, Smith, Steele, Farrington and Brown
10.4Personnel: Consideration of Appointment of Health Services Director (Gov. Code Sec. 54957)
Closed Session Item