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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

707 NEVADA ST

 APRIL 25,  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. 06-022

 

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 Labor Negotiator John Ketelsen:  May include the following bargaining units - a) Lassen County Peace Officers Assn. (LCPOA),  b)  United Public Employees of California (UPEC) c) Lassen County Road Workers Assn. (LCRWA), d) Mid-Management, e) Lassen County Peace Officers Assn. Management Unit (LCPOAMU), and f) Management.

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 - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

SUBJECT: Acquisition of Perpetual Conservation Easement for Robinson Canyon Wetland Mitigation Site.

ACTION REQUESTED: 1)   Conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the acquisition of perpetual conservation easement for the Robinson Canyon Wetland Mitigation Site project.

2)   Approve the Right of Way Contract-Perpetual Conservation Easement with Treses J. and Debra L. Vackar and F. Scott and Patricia K. Ulch and authorize the Chairman to sign.

2.                   10:15 a.m.:   PUBLIC HEARING - ABATEMENT WILLIS

SUBJECT: Public hearing to consider the administrative abatement of four extremely dilapidated substandard dwellings on property owned by Ken Willis, Patty Willis, John Willbrand and Lisa Willbrand.  The property is located at 200 and 208 Cedar St.,  Westwood (A.P.N. Nos.: 125-173-05 and 125-173-07).  The abatement is being considered due to the owners' failure to either repair the dwellings to current code standards or demolish and remove them.

ACTION REQUESTED: 1)  Conduct public hearing; 2)  adopt resolution directing staff to administratively abate by demolition and removal of four extremely dilapidated substandard dwellings; and assessment of abatement and administrative costs as provided in Chapter 1.18 of the Lassen County Code. (026)

3.                   10:30 a.m.:   PUBLIC HEARING - ABATEMENT SHAFFER

SUBJECT: Public hearing to consider the administrative abatement and removal of a collapsed accessory building, trash, and miscellaneous junk items on a property owned by James Shaffer, Cynthia Nishioka, and Orene Nishioka located at 463-740 Main Street, Janesville.  The abatement is being considered due to the owners' failure to either repair or demolish the collapsed accessory building and remove trash, and junk.

ACTION REQUESTED: 1)  Conduct public hearing; 2)  adopt resolution directing staff to administratively abate the collapsed accessory building, trash, and miscellaneous junk items by removal and assessment of abatement and administrative costs as provided in Chapter 1.18 of the Lassen County Code. (027)

4.                   10:45 a.m.:   PUBLIC HEARING - DEOCA/MILLER

SUBJECT: Public Hearing on General Plan Amendment #765.01.16, Mitigated Negative Declaration, Rezone and Parcel Map applications #2005-122,  DeOca/Miller:  to change the land use designation and rezone the proposed residential parcels from Resort to Rural Residential and from R-S (Resort) to A-2-B-20 (Agricultural Residential, Building Site Combining District, 20 acre average parcel size); and divide the 149 acre parcel into four parcels ranging from 15 to 30 acres, and a 60 acre remainder.  The remainder is not included in the General Plan Amendment or rezoning.  The project is locatd at 548-335 Old Highway Road, 4 miles northeast of Pittville.  A.P.N.: 013-020-18.

ACTION REQUESTED: 1)  Adopt resolution adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration #2005-122, and approving General Plan Amendment #765.01.16 and Parcel Map #2005-122, DeOca/Miller subject to conditions;  (028) and

2)  Introduce and adopt, by title only, Ordinance No. 457A-348, DeOca/Miller, reclassifying certain lands in the unincorporated area of the County of Lassen as to zoning regulations.

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

2.                   11:00 a.m.:  PLANNING DIVISION - WILLIAMSON ACT CONTRACT 2005-045, JOHNSON, JOHNS, FOX

SUBJECT: Williamson Act Contract 2005-045, William Johnson, Gary Johns, and Anthony Fox, to rescind and enter into new Williamson Act contracts on resultant parcels of Lot Line Adjustment 2005-045.  The property is located approximately 20 miles south of Adin and 4 miles northeast of the intersection of Highway 139 and Termo Grasshopper Road (Co. Rd. 513).  A.P.N.(s):  029-030-15-& 14; 029-040-10.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt a resolution adopting the Land Conservation Committee findings, rescinding portions of Williamson Act contracts AA-70 & 120 and authorizing execution of two new Willilamson Act contracts on the adjusted parcels resulting from Lot Line Adjustment 2005-045. (029)

3.                   11:15 a.m.:   DOUG AMES - AB 885 SEPTIC TANKS UPDATE

SUBJECT:   AB 885 Statewide Sewage Disposal Regulations Update.

E.                  STUDY SESSION

(As necessary)

F.                  BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

PIT RESOURCES CONSERVATION DISTRICT

1.                   APPOINTMENT

SUBJECT: Request from Pit Resource Conservation District Board of Directors to appoint John Rogers to fill a vacancy on the Board.

ACTION REQUESTED: Consider appointing John Rogers.

ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADVISORY BOARD

2.                   RESIGNATIONS

SUBJECT: Notice of resignations of Angela Baccelli and Jill Miller from the Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board.

ACTION REQUESTED: Accept resignations.

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 April 18, 2006.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ITEM

2.                   PERSONNEL REPORT

SUBJECT: Personnel Movement report for March, 2006.

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file report.

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER ITEM

3.                   PETROLEUM AND WEIGHMASTER INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT

SUBJECT: Contract with California Department of Food and Agriculture.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve FY 2006/2007 contract with California Department of Food and Agriculture for petroleum and weighmaster inspection and enforcement in the amount of $1,950, and authorize Chairman to sign.

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES ITEMS

4.                   PUBLIC & ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

SUBJECT: Intent to Discontinue the Department of Health Services (DHS) Local Public Health Services Program Agreement.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the Notice of Intent and authorize the Deputy County Administrative Officer to send an official letter.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ITEMS

5.                   SURVEYOR DIVISION - PARCEL MAP, LEIDING

SUBJECT: Resolution approving Parcel Map #2005-46, Leiding.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution. (022)

6.                   SURVEYOR DIVISION - PARCEL MAP, NOLEN

SUBJECT: Resolution approving Parcel Map #2005-100, Nolen.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution. (023)

7.                   TRANSPORTATION

SUBJECT: Local Transportation Fund Apportionment (Street and Road Funds).

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the $50,384 apportionment of County's share of FY 2004/2005 Local Transportation Funds (LTF) and direct Staff to submit claim to Lassen County Transportation Commission (LCTC).

8.                   ROAD DEPARTMENT

SUBJECT: Program Supplement Agreement No. 002-M2, Rev. 2 to Administering Agency-State Agreement No. 02-5907 for the construction of Skyline Road Extension.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution approving the execution of Program Supplement Agreement No. 002-M2, Rev. 2 to Administering Agency-State Agreement No. 02-5907 for the construction of Skyline Road Extension; and authorize the Chairman to sign. (024)

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.   Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board meeting agenda for April 18, 2006, and minutes of March 28, 2006.

b.   Lassen County Fair Advisory Board meeting agenda for March 14, 2006.

c.   Susanville City Council meeting agenda for April 19, 2006. 

d.   Lassen County In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Board meeting agenda for May 3, 2006, and unapproved minutes of April 5, 2006.

H.                  DEPARTMENT REPORTS

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

1.                   PERSONNEL - PROBATION DEPARTMENT

SUBJECT: Restructuring of positions in the Probation Department to improve efficiency and establish two distinct Probation Divisions - Adult Probation and Juvenile Probation.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve restructuring of Probation Department as follows:

 

Abolish the (4) four positions of:  Assistant Chief Probation Officer, (Range 26, Mid-Management);  Supervisory Deputy Probation Officer (Range 23, Mid-Management) - two positions;  Probation Assistant (Range 13, UPEC) - one position.

 

Establish and approve the job description for the two positions of:  Assistant Chief Probation Officer (Range 26, Mid-Management ) - Adult Division; and Assistant Chief Probation Officer (Range 26, Mid-Management) - Juvenile Division.

 

Increase the number of currently established positions of:   Probation Officer I/II (Range 15/17, UPEC) by one position; and Legal Clerk (Range 12, UPEC) by one position.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

2.                   ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/HOUSING - BIG VALLEY POOL

SUBJECT: Resolution to accept pass through of $220,000 in Per Capita Grant Program funds from the Big Valley Recreation District for construction of the Big Valley Pool House.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution. (025)

3.                   ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/HOUSING - ORDINANCE NO. 565

SUBJECT: Urgency ordinance adding Section 9.32.102 to Title 9 of the Lassen County Code, establishing requirements for entering into leases and licenses of County property without competitive bidding (in compliance with amended California state law) if the lease or license amount is limited to $10,000 per month and a term of up to ten years, and delegation of authority to county officers not to exceed five years to execute such leases and licenses, with the ordinance taking effect immediately upon its passage.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt, by title only, Ordinance No.  565, establishing requirements for non-bid leases and licenses of county owned property. (4/5 vote required)

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

4.                   ADMINISTRATION

SUBJECT: 2005 Health and Social Services Annual Report.

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive report.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

5.                   SUBJECT:   Information for the Board of Supervisors.

I.                    CORRESPONDENCE

J.                   BOARD MEMBERS ACTION ITEMS

1.                   SUPERVISOR PYLE

SUBJECT: Resolution in support of updating Endangered Species Act Reform.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt.  (030)

K.                  AGENDA ADDENDUM

1.                   QUAD COUNTY MEETING

SUBJECT: Request from Sierra County for confirmation of attendance and items to be placed on agenda for Quad County meeting on June 19, 2006 at Loyalton Social Hall, Loyalton, CA.

ACTION REQUESTED: Direction to staff.

 

NEXT MEETINGS:

             

            May 2, 2006 – No Board Meeting

            May 9, 20069:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            May 16, 20069:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            May 23, 20069:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            May 30, 2006 – No Board Meeting

            June 6, 2006 – No Board Meeting

            June 13, 20069:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            June 20, 20069:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            June 27, 20069:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            July 4, 2006Holiday

            July 11, 20069:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            July 18, 20069:00 a.m.