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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
707 NEVADA ST
(9:00 AM ONLY IF A CLOSED
SESSION IS SCHEDULED)
LASSEN
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. 07-005
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY RECESS AT 11:45
AM AND RECONVENE AT
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: McConnell v. Lassen County,
- 2:05-CV-00909-FCD-DAD and Snitkin v. Lassen County - 2:05-CV-01217-DFL-CMK
3)
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. Supervisors Unit (LCPOASU), f) Lassen County Peace
Officers Assn. Management Unit (LCPOAMU), g) Management.
4)
Claims: Claim of Kristie Rohlfing presented
September 29, 2006 and claim of Alma Ochoa presented January 22, 2007.
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.
10:15
a.m.: PUBLIC HEARING - TITLE III
REQUEST - FIRE SAFE COUNCIL
SUBJECT: Title
III request from the Lassen County Fire Safe Council in the amount of $122,400
for 1) planning, 2) grant writing, 3) agency collaboration and
coordination, 4) community organization and 5) public awareness and education.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve and allocate Title III funds as requsted to the Lassen
County Fire Safe Council in the amount of $122,400, or deny the funding
request.
2.
10:30
a.m.: PUBLIC HEARING - REZONE
#2006-59(A) SIERRA PACIFIC
SUBJECT: Rezone
#2006-59(A), Sierra Pacific Industries, proposal to rezone approximately 865.9
acres from "TPZ" (Timber Production Zone) to "A-F"
(Agricultural Forest) via the "Ten Year Phase Out" rezoning process
detailed in Government Code Section 51120.
The subject properties are located near Pike's Point on the south end of
Eagle Lake. A.P.N.: 089-100-21 & 23; 089-090-03.
ACTION
REQUESTED: 1) Hold a public hearing,
including consideration of the Planning Commission's recommendation;
2) Introduce and adopt, by title only, Ordinance
No. 467A-352 effecting the rezone.
3.
10:35
a.m.: PUBLIC HEARING - REZONE
#2006-59(B) SIERRA PACIFIC
SUBJECT: Rezone
#2006-59(B), Sierra Pacific Industries, proposal to rezone approximately 1723
acres from "TPZ" (Timber Production Zone) to "A-F"
(Agricultural Forest) via the "Ten Year Phase Out" rezoning process
detailed in Government Code Section 51120.
The subject properties are located approximately 3.5 miles east of
Westwood. A.P.N.: 113-100-16 & 113-100-23 (portion);
123-130-10, 123-100-25 (portion), 127-010-12 (portion)., 127-010-12 (portion).
ACTION
REQUESTED: 1) Hold a public hearing,
including consideration of the Planning Commission's recommendation;
2) Introduce and adopt, by title only, Ordinance
No. 467A-353 effecting the rezone.
4.
10:40
a.m.: PUBLIC HEARING - REZONE
#2006-59(C) SIERRA PACIFIC
SUBJECT: Rezone
#2006-59(C), Sierra Pacific Industries, proposal to rezone approximately 638
acres from "TPZ" (Timber Production Zone) to "U-C-2-NH"
(Upland Conservation/Resource Management with a Natural Habitat Combining
District) via the "Ten Year Phase Out" rezoning process detailed in
Government Code Section 51120. The
subject property is located 1/2 mile northeast of Silver Lake. A.P.N.:
085-120-07.
ACTION
REQUESTED: 1) Hold a public hearing,
including consideration of the Planning Commission's recommendation;
2) Introduce and adopt, by title only, Ordinance
No. 467A-354 effecting the rezone.
5.
10:45
a.m.: PUBLIC HEARING - REZONE
#2006-59(D) SIERRA PACIFIC
SUBJECT: Rezone
#2006-59(D), Sierra Pacific Industries, proposal to rezone approximately 2271
acres from "TPZ" (Timber Production Zone) to "A-F"
(Agricultural Forest) via the "Ten
Year Phase Out" rezoning process detailed in Government Code Section
51120. The subject properties are
located adjacent to intersection of Highways 36 and 44 and Eagle Lake
Road. A.P.N.: 099-120-26 (portion),
099-120-27 (portion), 099-120-28, & 29; 099-170-07; 099-260-01, 22, 25
& 59; 115-200-54 (portion).
ACTION
REQUESTED: 1) Hold a public hearing,
including consideration of the Planning Commission's recommendation;
2) Introduce and adopt, by title only, Ordinance
No. 467A-355 effecting the rezone.
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.)
2.
10:00
a.m.: TOM ESGATE - FIRE SAFE COUNCIL
PROJECT UPDATE
SUBJECT:
Update of projects.
E.
STUDY SESSION
(As necessary)
F.
BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS
LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY
(Convene as the Local Reuse
Authority)
SUBJECT: Release
of request for proposals (RFP) to lease a communication tower site in Herlong.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize Operations Manager to circulate RFP for the development
and lease of a single communications tower site on LRA property to serve the
entire Herlong area.
(Adjourn and reconvene as Board of Supervisors)
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADVISORY BOARD
2.
VACANCIES
SUBJECT: Vacancies
on the Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Consider making appointment.
(Applicant: Tony D. Esparza)
MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD
3.
VACANCIES
SUBJECT: Vacancies
on the Mental Health Advisory Board.
ACTION
REQUESTED: (Applicant: Marci Herndon)
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 ITEMS
1.
MINUTES
SUBJECT: Minutes
of January 9, 2007, January 16, 2007 and January 23, 2007.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve.
2.
BOARD
AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
SUBJECT: Request
to reappoint Superintendent of Schools Robert Owens to the Treasury Oversight
Committee.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Consider making reappointment.
COUNTY CLERK / COUNTY COUNSEL ITEMS
SUBJECT: Report
on District Conflict of Interest Codes compliance.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Receive and file.
4.
HALLELUJAH
JUNCTION FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
SUBJECT: Conflict
of Interest Code.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve Conflict of Interest Code for the Hallelujah Junction Fire
Protection District, which has been reviewed by County Counsel.
AUDITOR & TREASURER DEPARTMENTS ITEM
5.
REPORTS
SUBJECT: Treasurer's
Fund Balance Report and Auditor's verification for the months of December, 2006
and January, 2007.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Receive and file.
PROBATION DEPARTMENT ITEM
SUBJECT: Contract
with Almanor Energy Plus, Inc. to repair the existing heating/evaporative
coolers at the newer Juvenile Detention Facility building. Total ccost for these repairs os $15,925.00.
Request that ACO funds (Fund 119-1191-3006200) be made available for these
repairs.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve contract and authorize CAO to sign.
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ITEM
7.
TRAVEL
SUBJECT: Travel
authorization request for Public Safety Dispatcher Becky Fudala to attend the
mandatory Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Basic Public Safety
Dispatcher Training in Pittsburg, California, March 26 - April 13, 2007, at the
estimated cost of $3,453.40.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve.
TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR ITEM
SUBJECT: Treasurer's
Investment Report for December, 2006.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Receive and file.
PRISON TRIAL COSTS REIMBURSEMENT
9.
REPORTS
SUBJECT: Recaps
of CCC Prison and High Desert State Prison Trial Costs Reimbursement Billing
for the months of July 2005 through June 2006 and July 2006 through January
2007.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Receive and file.
MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS
10.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Receive and file the
following correspondence:
a. PSA 2
Area Agency on Aging revised meeting agenda for January 26, 2007 and meeting
agenda for February 5, 2007.
b.
Susanville City Council meeting agendas for January 23, 2007, January
24, 2007 and February 6, 2007.
c.
Application for Alcoholic Beverage License - Lassen Beverage Company,
474-340 Commercial Way, Susanville.
d. Local
Agency Formation Commission of Lassen County (LAFCO) meeting agenda for
February 12, 2007.
e. Mental
Health Advisory Board meeting agenda for February 13, 2007, and unapproved
minutes of January 9, 2007.
H.
DEPARTMENT
REPORTS
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
SUBJECT: Change
in range for the position of Director of Public Guardianship/Conservatorship,
from Range 20, Management Unit to Range 23, Management Unit.
ACTION
REQUESTED: 1) Approve range change and
specify effective date.
2) If effective date is before July 1, 2007,
then 4/5 vote is required, for an amount not to exceed $8,950.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: Contract
amendment for Lassen County Groundwater Management Plan.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve the amended Scope of Work and budget with Brown and Caldwell
in the amount of $16,150; authorize increase in appropraiation in the Planning Division
professional services line (100-0681-3002300) in the amount of $13,673 fom
Prison Mitigation Funds. (4/5 vote
required)
COUNTY COUNSEL
SUBJECT: Ordinance
repealing Chapter 2.07 of the County of Lassen Ordinance Code No. 531 relating
to Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Adopt, by title only, Ordinance 531-A.
SUBJECT: Ordinance
amending Chapter 11.15.020 of the Lassen County Code relating to Ambulance
Services in Lassen County. These are
technical, clarifying changes requested by the State of California.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Introduce, by title only, Ordinance No. 564-A.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
5.
SUBJECT: Information for the Board of Supervisors.
I.
CORRESPONDENCE
SUBJECT: Correspondence
from Time Warner Cable reporting on possible expiration of some channels and
letter with Schedule of Rate Changes.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Receive and file.
2.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HOUSING
SUBJECT: Request
for Proposals (RFP) for the preparation of a Westwood alley improvements
feasibility analysis.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Receive and file.
J.
BOARD MEMBERS
ACTION ITEMS
K.
AGENDA ADDENDUM
NEXT MEETINGS:
February
20, 2007 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting