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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

707 NEVADA ST

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2007

9:30 AM

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

 

LASSEN COUNTY SUPERVISORS:  PYLE, CHAPMAN, DAHLE, KEEFER, 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. 07-040.

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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: Citizens for a Healthy Rural Environment, Richard & Mary Morgan vs. Lassen County, Lassen County Board of Supervisors; Larry and Lise Wosick.  Superior Case #36349.

3)                   Claims:  Claim of Michael McCrary presented July 19, 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.                   10:00 a.m. PUBLIC HEARING - 2007/2008 COUNTY BUDGET

SUBJECT: FY 2007/08 Budget Hearing and Budget Adoption

ACTION REQUESTED: Open public hearing on the 2007-2008 Lassen County Budget and either continue the public hearing or take actions as follows:

a.         Adopt resolution Establishing Appropriations Limit in the amount of $25,528,334, for Fiscal Year 2007 - 2008 Pursuant to California Constitution Article XIII-B and Government Code §7910; Approving the 2007 - 2008 Lassen County Budget and Setting the 2007 - 2008 Tax Rate.

b.         Authorize the CAO and Auditor to make appropriate changes prior to publication.

c.         Adopt resolution Establishing Appropriations Limit the amount of $16,018, for Fiscal Year 2007 - 2008 Pursuant to California Constitution Article XIII-B and Government Code §7910; Approving the 2007 - 2008 Bieber Lighting District Budget in the amount of $9,500.

d.         Adopt 2007/2008 County Service Area #1 Budget (Honey Lake TV) in the amount of $136,149, and adopt the 2007/2008 TV User Fee in the amount of $25.

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 no later than 10:00 a.m.)

E.                  STUDY SESSION

(As necessary)

F.                  BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

BIG VALLEY RECREATION DISTRICT

1.                   VACANCIES

SUBJECT: Vacancies for the Big Valley Recreation District.

ACTION REQUESTED: Consider making appointment. (Applicant: Phillis Martin)

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.)

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ITEM

1.                   ASSISTANT COUNTY CLERK POSITION

SUBJECT: Abolish the position of Assistance County Clerk, Range 26, Mid-Management Bargaining Unit, in the Office of the County Clerk/Recorder.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve.

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER ITEM

2.                   TALL WHITETOP CONTROL PROJECT

SUBJECT: Approve a resolution approving the application for grant funding from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy for Tall Whitetop Control.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ITEM

3.                   RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PARCEL MAP

SUBJECT: Resolution to approve Parcel Map No. 2005-138, Kirack / Barakat

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt.

4.                   BID AWARD

SUBJECT: Award the bid to Larimer-Surian Construction, Inc., Janesville, CA, the lowest bidder meeting the specifications, in the amount of $6.55 per ton (not to exceed 4,500 tons or $31,611.94 with tax) for 1 1/2" Class 2 Aggregate Base for the Susanville/Standish and Doyle area and to Sierra Cascade Aggregate and Asphalt, Chester, CA, the lowest bidder meeting the specifications, in the amount of $8.95 per ton (not to exceed 500 tons or $4,799.44 with tax) for 1 1/2" Class 2 Aggregate Base for the Westwood Area.

ACTION REQUESTED: Award.

5.                   TRAFFIC PAINT

SUBJECT: Award the bid to Ennis Paint, Inc., Ennis, TX, the lowest bidder meeting the specifications in the amount of $91,242.17 for traffic paint.

ACTION REQUESTED: Award.

PRISON TRIAL COSTS REIMBURSEMENT ITEMS

6.                   REPORTS

SUBJECT: Recap of CCC Prison and High Desert State Prison Trials Cost Reimbursement Billing from July 1, 2007 to August 31, 2007.

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file.

MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS

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

a) Lassen County Planning Commission Agenda for the Meeting of Sept. 5, 2007.

b) PSA 2 Area Agency on Aging Announcement of Award dated August 22, 2007 and Advisory Council Meeting Agenda for August 31, 2007.

c) Susanville City Council Special Meeting Agenda for Tuesday September 4, 2007.

H.                  DEPARTMENT REPORTS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

1.                   SUBJECT: Information for the Board of Supervisors

I.                    CORRESPONDENCE

1.                   TIME WARNER CABLE

SUBJECT: An update of new service packages in the area.

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file.

J.                   BOARD MEMBERS ACTION ITEMS

K.                  AGENDA ADDENDUM

 

NEXT MEETINGS:

           

            September 11, 2007 – 9:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            September 18, 20079:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            September 25, 20079:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            October 2, 2007 – No Board Meeting

            October 9, 20079:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            October 16, 20079:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            October 23, 20079:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            October 30, 2007 – No Board Meeting

            November 6, 2007 – No Board Meeting

            November 13, 20079:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            November 20, 20079:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            November 27, 20079:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            December 4, 2007 – No Board Meeting

            December 11, 20079:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            December 18, 20079:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            December 25, 2007Holiday – No Board Meeting