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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

707 NEVADA ST

 MAY 9,  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. 06-031

 

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 -- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HOUSING

SUBJECT: 2004/2005 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Planning and Technical Assistance (P/TA) General Allocation Public Hearing, Sewer and Water Line Feasibility Study Final Product and Closeout - Community of Herlong.

ACTION REQUESTED: Conduct public hearing to solicit comments regarding grantee performance and grant closeout, and accept the final product.

2.                   10:15 a.m.:   PUBLIC HEARING - #2005-0020 CRAMER RANCH ESTATES UNIT 2, CRAMER FAMILY TRUST AND SKIP JONES - APPEAL

SUBJECT: Public Hearing:  Mitigated Negative Declaration and Tentative Subdivision Map #2005-020, Cramer Ranch Estates Unit 2, Cramer Family Trust and Skip Jones - Appeal of Planning Commission Approval.  The project is to subdivide three parcels totaling one hundred thirty-nine acres into thirteen parcels using the density option provision of County Code Section 18.84.060, with eleven parcels ranging in size from 1.85 to 3.83 acres intended for future residential use, and two parcels of 48 and 64 acres remaining in agricultural use.  The appeal was filed by a group of neighboring property owners.

ACTION REQUESTED: 1)   Conduct a public hearing on the mitigated negative declaration and tentative subdivision map (the project).

2)   Approve, disapprove or conditionally approve the project by resolution. (35)

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.                   10:05 a.m.:  COUNTY COUNSEL - STANDISH 4-H BUILDING

SUBJECT: Standish 4-H Building Transfer to Lassen County.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution authorizing acceptance of the deed on behalf of the County of Lassen for the Standish 4-H Building located in Standish, and entering into an "Agreement for use, maintenance and custodial services for the Standish 4-Hall, Standish, CA".

E.                  STUDY SESSION

(As necessary)

F.                  BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

LASSEN COUNTY FISH AND GAME COMMISSION

1.                   BUDGET REQUEST

SUBJECT: Lassen County Fish and Game Commission request for budget increase for Special Department Expense Fund 118-1181-3002800 for FY 2005/2006 in the amount of $1,200.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve.  (4/5 vote required)

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 25, 2006.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve.

AUDITOR & TREASURER DEPARTMENTS ITEM

2.                   APRIL REPORT

SUBJECT: Treasurer's Fund Balance Report and Auditor's verification for the month of April, 2006.

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ITEM

3.                   BUILDING DIVISION

SUBJECT: Goodrich House.

ACTION REQUESTED: 1)   Rescind the Board's action of March 28, 2006 which declared the property as surplus.

2)   Accept the offer from W. M. Beatty & Associates, Inc., the original owners of the Goodrich House, to rescind the donation.

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES ITEMS

4.                   COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES

SUBJECT: Request  from Community Social Services to purchase two vehicles:  one new van through CMAS in the approximate amount of $15,636.55, and one used Ford 500 sedan through Salt Lake County Fleet Sales in the approximate amount of $18,125.25.

ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize the purchase of vehicles.

5.                   MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding for Rabies Control in Lassen County.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Lassen County Public Health Department, Lassen County Public Works Department/Animal Control, City of Susanville, Banner Lassen Medical Center, Northeastern Rural Health Clinics and Lassen County Sheriffs Department, and authorize the Deputy County Administrative Officer for Health & Social Services, the Lassen County Sheriff and the Director of Public Works to sign the document.

6.                   MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT

SUBJECT: Amendment to Agreement with Catholic Healthcare West d.b.a. Woodland Healthcare for Mental Health Services in FY 2005/2006.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve amendment to agreement and authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign.

7.                   MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT

SUBJECT: Amendment to agreement with William Graf, M.A. for emergency on-call (crisis) mental health services in FY 2005/2006.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the amendment to agreement and authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign.

8.                   MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT

SUBJECT: Amendment to agreement with Martin A. Winston for the provision of Certified Unified Program Agency Services in 2006.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the amendment to agreement and authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign.

PROBATION DEPARTMENT ITEM

9.                   COMPREHENSIVE JUVENILE JUSTICE PLAN

SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to sign the application for FY 2006/2007 Comprehensive Multiagency Juvenile Justice Plan Modification Application as well as related contracts, amendments, or extensions with the State of California.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution. (31)

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ITEMS

10.               ROAD DIVISION - BID AWARD

SUBJECT: Bid Award:  Used 5000 Gallon Water Truck.

ACTION REQUESTED: Award bid to Eric Nelson, Alturas, the lowest bidder meeting specifications, in the amount of $30,000 for the purchase of one (1) used 5000 gallon water truck.

11.               ROAD DIVISION - BID AWARD

SUBJECT: Bid award: 4x4 SUV.

ACTION REQUESTED: Award bid to Susanville Ford, the lowest bidder while considering the local

purchase preference, and meeting the specifications, in the amount of $21,980.89, for the purchase of one (1) new 4x4 SUV.

12.               COUNTY MAINTAINED MILEAGE

SUBJECT: Resolution certifying County Maintained Mileage for 2006.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution. (32)

13.               SURVEYOR DIVISION - PARCEL MAP, LEIDING

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

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution. (33)

14.               SURVEYOR DIVISION - PARCEL MAP, NOLEN

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

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution. (34)

TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR ITEM

15.               APRIL REPORT

SUBJECT: Treasurer's Investment Report for April, 2006.

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file.

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ITEM

16.               EMERGENCY

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

ACTION REQUESTED: Ratify continuation.

MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS

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

a.    Lassen County Land Conservation Committee meeting agenda for April 24, 2006.

b.   Susanville City Council notice of call of special meeting for April 25, 2006.

c.   Lassen County Planning Commission meeting agenda for May 3, 2006.

d.   Local Agency Formation Commission of Lassen County (LAFCO) notice of meeting cancellation for May 8, 2006.

e.   Lassen County Technical Advisory Committee meeting agenda for May 10, 2006.

f.   Susanville City Council meeting agenda for May 3, 2006.

g.   Eagle Lake Interagency Board of Directors meeting agenda for May 11, 2006.

h.   Lassen Transit Service Agency meeting agenda for May 8, 2006.

i.    Lassen County Transportation Commission meeting agenda for May 8, 2006.

H.                  DEPARTMENT REPORTS

AUDITOR DEPARTMENT

1.                   FINANCIAL SYSTEM

SUBJECT: Financial System Replacement.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the recommendation to upgrade the current financial system software and hardware at a cost of approximately $100,000.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

2.                   WILLIAMSON ACT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

SUBJECT: Williamson Act Policies and Procedures - Discussion of Summary for Public Review.

ACTION REQUESTED: Direct staff:  1)  to coordinate with the County Farm Advisor to distribute the Summary for Public Review, and invite input from agricultural organizations and operators.

2)   Proceed in developing a resolution establishing the County's Williamson Act Policies and Procedures, and an ordinance amending the "A-P" combining District for Board consideration.

COUNTY COUNSEL

3.                   ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT SERVICE AUTHORITY

SUBJECT: Service Authority for Abandoned Vehicle Abatement.

ACTION REQUESTED: Appoint two members from the Board of Supervisors to the Board of Directors for the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Service Authority.

SHERIFF DEPARTMENT

4.                   VEHICLE PURCHASE

SUBJECT: Purchase of three 4-wheel drive Dodge Durango sport utility vehicles for Sheriff's Patrol through CMAS State Bid. Vehicles would be purchased with "Rural and Small County Law Enforcement Assistance Funds" (131-1312-3002800) for a total price of approximately $69,618.

ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize the purchase.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

5.                   ADVISORY COMMITTEE

SUBJECT: Resolution establishing the creation of an advisory committee for the purpose of reviewing and recommending action on the budget, pending legislation and facilities planning.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt. (36)

6.                   SUBJECT:   Information for the Board of Supervisors.

I.                    CORRESPONDENCE

1.                   JOHNSTONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT

SUBJECT: Johnstonville Elementary School District Resolution No. 06-04-19 increasing school facilities fees as authorized by Government Code Section 65995 (b) 3.

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file.

J.                   BOARD MEMBERS ACTION ITEMS

K.                  AGENDA ADDENDUM

 

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