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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

707 NEVADA ST

 MARCH 14,  2006

9:30 AM

(9:00 AM ONLY IF A CLOSED SESSION IS SCHEDULED)

LASSEN COUNTY SUPERVISORS: PYLE, CHAPMAN, KEEFER, DAHLE, HANSON

ADDRESSING THE BOARD

 

*Any person desiring to address the Board shall first secure permission of the presiding officer.

*Speaker cards are provided so that individuals can bring to the attention of the presiding officer their desire to speak on a particular agenda item.  Cards are available on the table by the door and shall be completed and presented to the Clerk in advance of speaking.

*Matters under the jurisdiction of the Board, and not on the Agenda, may be addressed by the Public at the time provided in the Agenda under Public Comment.  The Board limits testimony on those items to three minutes per person and no more than three individuals shall address the same subject.

*Next Resolution in line for adoption:  No. 06-011

 

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY RECESS AT 11:45 AM AND RECONVENE AT 1:30 PM.

 

THE BOARD MAY HOLD CLOSED SESSIONS AS THE AGENDA SCHEDULE PERMITS.

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A.                  9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER

1.                   PUBLIC COMMENT (Suggested for addressing items to be considered under Closed Session)

2.                   CLOSED SESSION

Announcement of items to be discussed in Closed Session.

1)                   Conference with Legal Counsel:  Significant exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (if needed)

2)                   Conference with Legal Counsel:  Existing litigation pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9: Kesner Junior Liberal v. County of Lassen, et al, does 1-25; Case No. CB-00556-MCE-PAN - Discussion

3)                   As LRA: Conference with real property negotiator:  a)  Location - Sierra Army Depot "North East Shore Parcel" remainder;  b)  Negotiator -  CAO John Ketelsen;  c)  Subject - terms of Federal Government transfer to LRA.

4)                   Conference with real property negotiator:  a)  Location - APN's 141-200-24 and 141-260-04;  b)  Negotiator - CAO John Ketelsen;  c)  Subject - Perpetual conservation easement.

5)                   Conference with Legal Counsel:  Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54956.9(b)(3)(C):  Claim of Gifford dated February 10, 2006.

6)                   Conference with Legal Counsel:  Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54956.9: (1 case)

B.                  9:30 A.M. OPENING CEREMONIES

Pledge of Allegiance and invocation.

1.                   ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

2.                   AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS

3.                   PUBLIC COMMENT

C.                  PUBLIC HEARINGS

(These matters are scheduled at the time stated, and will be heard by the Board as close to the time stated as possible.)

1.                   10:00 a.m.:  PUBLIC HEARING  -  ABATEMENT, BARBARA MARTIN

SUBJECT: Public hearing to consider the administrative abatement and removal of the dilapidated, non-permitted double-wide mobile home, trash and debris on property owned by Barbara Martin.  The property is located at 436-020 Thelma Drive, Doyle, CA.  The abatement is being considered due to the owner's failure to secure the required permit to legally establish and repair the mobile home; and to remove the trash and debris littering the property.

ACTION REQUESTED: 1)  Conduct public hearing; 2)  adopt resolution directing staff to administratively abate the non-permitted, dilapidated mobile home, trash, and debris by removal and with the recovery of abatement and administrative costs as provided in Chapter 1.18 of the Lassen County Code. (011)

2.                   10:45 a.m.:  PUBLIC HEARING -  ABATEMENT,  CUSTER, ET AL

SUBJECT: Public hearing to consider the administrative abatement and removal of nine non-operable and/or unlicensed vehicles, trash, and miscellaneous junk items on property owned by John Custer, Earla Vorpahl, Kathleen Cicchetti, Sharon Custer, Leeland E. Custer, Lewis Custer and Lloyd Custer.  The  property is located at 741-020 Herlong Access Road, Herlong (Assessor's Parcel Number: 139-100-18). The abatement is being considered due to the owners' failure to remove and properly dispose of non-operable and/or unlicensed vehicles, trash, and junk items.

ACTION REQUESTED: 1)  Conduct public hearing; 2)  adopt resolution directing staff to proceed with the abatement of nine non-operable and/or unlicensed vehicles, trash, and miscellaneous junk items with the recovery of abatement and administrative costs as provided in Chapter 1.18 of the Lassen County Code. (012)

D.                  MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN

(These matters have been set at the time stated to accommodate the participants, and will be heard by the Board as close to the time stated as possible.)

1.                   1.  UNAGENDIZED REPORTS BY BOARD MEMBERS (Immediately following public comment and ending no later than 10:00 a.m.)

2.                   10:15 a.m.:  PUBLIC COMMENT - TITLE III REQUESTS FOR FUNDING

SUBJECT: 1.   Lassen County Fire Safe Council - Request for funding for fiscal year March 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007, in the amount of $122,400. 

2.   Lassen Land and Trails Trust - Request for funding for 2006 Children's Nature Camps, in the amount of $9,200.

ACTION REQUESTED: Either approve and allocate Title III funds or deny one or both funding requests.

3.                   11:00 a.m.:  MARK E. STEFFEK - NORTH CAL-NEVA RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREA

SUBJECT: Request letter(s) of support for the Pit River Watershed Alliance Funding Proposal to CalFed for a watershed plan.

ACTION REQUESTED: Discussion and possible action.

E.                  STUDY SESSION

(As necessary)

F.                  BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

LASSEN COUNTY FAIR BOARD

(Convene as the Lassen County Fair Board)

1.                   BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS

SUBJECT: 2005/2006 Budget increase for Fairground Improvement Fund.

ACTION REQUESTED: Increase revenue and expenditure appropriations in Fund 183 Fairground Improvements as follows:

 

Revenue   183-1751-2012100 Sale of Fixed Assets    $174,000

                  183-1751-2012200 Operating Transfer IN   126,000

                   Total                                                          $300,000

 

Expenditure 183-1751-3002300 Professional &

                          Specialized Services                           $ 11,000

 

(4/5 vote required)

2.                   CONTRACT

SUBJECT: Contract with K.R. Butler Engineering, Inc. to prepare fairgrounds capital improvement plan.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve contact and authorize CAO to sign.

(Adjourn and reconvene as Board of Supervisors)

LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY

(Convene as the Local Reuse Authority)

3.                   NORTHEAST SHORE PARCEL

SUBJECT: Transfer of "North East Shore Parcel" and "West Airfield Parcel" remainders.

ACTION REQUESTED: Either authorize acceptance or decline to accept.

(Adjourn and reconvene as Board of Supervisors)

MILFORD FIRE DISTRICT

4.                   VACANCY

SUBJECT: Vacancy on Milford Fire District Board.

ACTION REQUESTED: Consider making appointment to fill vacancy. (Applicants:   Linda Brun, Kimberly Simpson, Lise Wosick)

ALCOHOL-DRUG ADVISORY BOARD

5.                   VACANCIES

SUBJECT: Vacancies on Alcohol-Drug Advisory Board.

ACTION REQUESTED: Consider making appointments to fill vacancies. (Applicants:   Angela Baccelli; Jill Miller)

LASSEN COUNTY FISH & GAME COMMISSION

6.                   VACANCIES

SUBJECT: Vacancies on Lassen County Fish & Game Commission.

ACTION REQUESTED: Consider making appointment(s).  (Applicant:  Leonard Griswold)

PSA 2 AREA AGENCY ON AGING

7.                   VACANCY

SUBJECT: Letter from Susanne M. Rossi resigning from the PSA 2 Advisory Board.

ACTION REQUESTED: Accept resignation and direct County Clerk to advertise vacancy.

G.                 INFORMATION/CONSENT CALENDAR

(These matters are routine in nature and usually approved by a single vote.  Prior to action of the Board, the public will be given the opportunity to comment on any consent item.)

COUNTY CLERK ITEM

1.                   MINUTES

SUBJECT: Minutes of February 21, 2006 and February 28, 2006.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve.

CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES ITEM

2.                   RESOLUTION

SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing a Petty Cash Fund in the amount of $200.00 for the immediate reimbursement of small office related purchases.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution. (013)

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES ITEM

3.                   FAMILY & CHILDREN PROTECTIVE SERVICES

SUBJECT: Agreement with National Council on Crime and Delinquency for Development of Structured Assessment Tools for FY 2005/2006.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve agreement and authorize the CAO to sign.

4.                   ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

SUBJECT: Agreement with Olga Dennis for Spanish Translation Services for FY 2005/2006.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the agreement and authorize the CAO to sign.

5.                   ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG DEPARTMENT

SUBJECT: Agreement with Plumas County Public Health Agency HIV Prevention and Education for FY 2005/2006.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve agreement and authorize the CAO to sign.

6.                   ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT

SUBJECT: Resolution approving Environmental Health Local Enforcement Agency Grant Application (LEA 17) for FY 2006/2007.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution and authorize the CAO to execute grant application.  (014)

PROBATION DEPARTMENT ITEM

7.                   TRAINING

SUBJECT: Travel authorization request for Deana Maughan and Dennis Thomas to attend the mandatory Standards & Training for Corrections (STC) Core Training in Red Bluff, March 29, 2006 - April 21, 2006, at the estimated cost of $6,748.36.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ITEM

8.                   SURVEYOR DIVISION - PARCEL MAP, FITZPATRICK

SUBJECT: Resolution approving Parcel Map #2003-38, Fitzpatrick, and accepting the described easement as shown on the map.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution. (015)

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ITEM

9.                   EMERGENCY

SUBJECT: Declaration of State of Disaster - Flood/Emergency in Lassen County.

ACTION REQUESTED: Ratify continuation.

MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS

10.               ACTION REQUESTED:   Receive and file the following correspondence:

a.   Technical Advisory Committee meeting amended agenda for March 8, 2006.

b.   Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) of Lassen County meeting agenda for March 13, 2006.

H.                  DEPARTMENT REPORTS

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER

1.                   BID AWARD - PICKUP TRUCK

SUBJECT: Bid award: 3/4 ton pickup truck.

ACTION REQUESTED: Award bid to Corning Ford Mercury, the lowest bidder meeting specifications, in the amount of $25,764.11 for a 3/4 ton pickup truck to be used for the Mosquito Control Program.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

2.                   RECREATION DISTRICT FORMATION ISSUE

SUBJECT: Status of Resolution #05-076 Approving an Application  to Local Agency Formation Commission of Lassen County (LAFCO) requesting proceedings to form a Recreation and Park District:  Should application wait outcome of JPA discussion or proceed simultaneously?

ACTION REQUESTED: Hold in abeyance until June, 2006 while the formation of a JPA is explored.

3.                   SUBJECT:   Information for the Board of Supervisors.

I.                    CORRESPONDENCE

1.                   JOHNSTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT

SUBJECT: Letter from Johnstonville Elementary School District Superintendent/Principal Dave Urbanac advising of public hearing (March 15, 2006) to consider a resolution implementing school facilities fees.

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file.

2.                   STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL

SUBJECT: Notice of Stewardship Council Land Conservation Program Community Meetings.

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file.

3.