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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

707 NEVADA ST

SUSANVILLE, CALIFORNIA

TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2008

9:30 AM

 

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. 08-009

 

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:  Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54956.9: (two potential cases)

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 - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HOUSING

SUBJECT: 2007/2008 State of California Department of Housing and Community Development, Community Development Block Grant Program, General Allocation for an amount of up to $1,000,000.

ACTION REQUESTED: 1)  Conduct a public hearing to solicit comments regarding submittal of a grant application to be funded by the 2008/2009 Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) General Allocation for a Public Facilities Project.

2)  Adopt resolution making an application and authorizing the execution of a grant agreement and any amendment thereto.

2.                   10:30 a.m.:  PUBLIC HEARING - ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION - PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT #765.01.21 AND REZONE #2007-071, WILLIAM LEE, GEORGE STROHMEYER, ED CALLAGY

SUBJECT: An Environmental Determination regarding the appropriate environmental document for proposed General Plan Amendment #765.01.21 and Rezone #2007-071, William Lee, George Strohmeyer, Ed Callagy (Property Owners); McCain Associates (applicant).  The proposed General Plan Amendment involves a change in the land use designation from "Intensive Agriculture" to "Rural Residential" on the +-166 acre property.  In conjunction with the change in the land use designation, the applicant is proposing to change the zoning on the entire property from A-3 (Agriculture District) to A-2-B-4 (Agriculture Residential, 4 acre Building Site Combining District).  The project site is located in Janesville, north of the intersection of Lake Crest Drive with Highway 395, east of Sears Road.  APN: 129-230-23; 129-690-26, 27, 35 & 36.

ACTION REQUESTED: 1)  Conduct a public hearing, and

2)  make a determination as to whether an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) or Negative Declaration should be prepared for the proposed project.

3.                   10:45 a.m.:  PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL - USE PERMIT #2007-054, HILTON

SUBJECT: Public Hearing:  Appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of Use Permit #2007-054, Hilton, which would allow a 100 foot tall wireless communication monopole tower.  The project site is zoned A-2-B-4 (Agricultural Residential District, Building Site Combining District, 4 acre minimum, average parcel size).  The project site is located on the south side of Honey Girl Lane, approximately 4,200 feet west of the intersection of Honey Girl Lane and Standish Buntingville Road (County Road A3), approximately two miles east of Janesville.  A.P.N.:  129-510-13.  The appeal was filed by US Cellular, the applicant.

ACTION REQUESTED: 1)  Conduct a public hearing to consider the appeal; and

2)  approve the appeal, thereby approving the use permit; or deny the appeal, thereby disapproving the use permit.

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.)

2.                   10:00 a.m.:  TITLE III REQUEST

SUBJECT: Lassen Land and Trails Trust - Funding request for 2008 Children's Nature Camps not to exceed $8,000.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the request for Title III funds from the Lassen Land and Trails Trust and authorize public posting or deny the funding requests.

3.                   10:25 a.m.:  TOM ESGATE

SUBJECT: Letter of support for the Sagebrush Initiative, Inc., DBA Cooperative Sagebrush Initiative (CSI), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Innovative Grant application.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign.

4.                   10:40 a.m.:  PRESENTATION

SUBJECT: Presentation to Shayla Ashmore from the Board of Supervisors in appreciation of her time spent covering the Board meetings for the Lassen County Times.

ACTION REQUESTED: Make presentation.

E.                  STUDY SESSION

(As necessary)

F.                  BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

LASSEN COUNTY FISH AND GAME COMMISSION

1.                   VACANCIES

SUBJECT: Vacancies on the Lassen County Fish and Game Commission due to term expirations.

ACTION REQUESTED: Consider making appointments.  (Applicants: Rob Hill, District 3; Phil Nemir, District 3 and Larry Morgan, Alternate District 5)

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.                   PERSONNEL REPORT

SUBJECT: Personnel Movement Report for February, 2008.

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ITEM

2.                   LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY

SUBJECT: Amendment to Lease of Local Reuse Authority (LRA) property in Herlong for the purpose of a cellular antenna (cell) tower.

ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize the County Administrative Officer to execute an amendment to the lease with Verizon executed on October 30, 2007.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY ITEM

3.                   VICTIM / WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

SUBJECT: Resolution approving the application for the 2007/2008/2009 Victim/Witness Assistance Program to be funded through the State of California, administered by the Governor's Office of Emergency Services.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution.

SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ITEM

4.                   TRAVEL

SUBJECT: Travel authorization request for Public Safety Dispatcher Sara Olson to attend the mandatory Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Basic Public Safety Dispatcher Training in Sacramento from May 25 - June 13, 2007, at the estimated cost of $2,369.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve.

MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS

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

a.   Lassen County Technical Advisory Committee meeting agenda for March 12, 2008.

b.   Susanville City Council, Susanville Community Development Agency, Susanville Municipal Energy Corporation meeting agenda for March 19, 2008.

H.                  DEPARTMENT REPORTS

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

1.                   ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

SUBJECT: Transition of Local Public Health Services Programs in Lassen County.

ACTION REQUESTED: Information only.

2.                   RESOLUTION

SUBJECT: Resolution endorsing continued co-location of Cal-Works and Alliance for Workforce Development.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

3.                   ADMINISTRATION / PUBLIC WORKS

SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing the Public Works Director or the County Administrative Officer to Approve the Appraisals, Establish Just Compensation, Negotiate for the Acquisition of Right of Way, Execute Right of Way Contracts and Approve Administrative Settlements for the Leavitt Lane Bridge 7C-61, Lambert Lane Bridge 7C-51 and Lambert Lane Bridge 7C-66 re-construction projects.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

4.                   CONTRACT

SUBJECT: Contract for repairs to the Westwood Warehouse Building.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve contract with Greg Lopez Construction in the amount of $19,950 for repairs to the Westwood Warehouse Building, and authorize the County Administrative Officer or Designee to sign.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

5.                   SUBJECT:  Information for the Board of Supervisors.

I.                    CORRESPONDENCE

J.                   BOARD MEMBERS ACTION ITEMS

1.                   SUPERVISOR KEEFER

SUBJECT: Letter supporting Sylvia Milligan for her participation on behalf of the public for projects that benefit the Lassen National Forest and Lassen County.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign.

K.                  AGENDA ADDENDUM

 

NEXT MEETINGS:

            April 1, 2008 – No Board Meeting

            April 8, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            April 15, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            April 22, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            April 29, 2008 – No Board Meeting

            May 6, 2008 – No Board Meeting

            May 13, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            May 20, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            May 27, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            June 3, 2008 – No Board Meeting

            June 10, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            June 17, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            June 24, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            July 1, 2008 – No Board Meeting

            July 8, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            July 15, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            July 22, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            July 29, 2008 – No Board Meeting

            August 5, 2008 – No Board Meeting

            August 12, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            August 19, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            August 26, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            September 2, 2008 – No Board Meeting

            September 9, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            September 16, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            September 23, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            September 30, 2008 – No Board Meeting

            October 7, 2008 – No Board Meeting

            October 14, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            October 21, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            October 28, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            November 4, 2008 – No Board Meeting

            November 11, 2008Holiday – No Board Meeting

            November 18, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            November 25, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            December 2, 2008 – No Board Meeting

            December 9, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            December 16, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            December 23, 20089:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            December 30, 2008 – No Board Meeting