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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

707 NEVADA ST

SUSANVILLE, CALIFORNIA

TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 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. 08-015

 

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).

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.)

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 not later than 10:00 a.m.)

2.                   10:00 a.m.:  PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT / PARKS DIVISION

SUBJECT: Susanville Ranch Sports Fields Memorandum of Understanding.

ACTION REQUESTED: Review and execute the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Susanville, County of Lassen, Susanville School District and the Susanville Sports Council.

3.                   10:15 a.m.:  WARDEN RICHARD IVES, FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, HERLONG

4.                   11:00 a.m.:  AUDITOR

SUBJECT: Presentation by Bartig, Basler & Ray of the June 30, 2007 audit report.

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file.

E.                  STUDY SESSION

(As necessary)

F.                  BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

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 December 11, 2007.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve.

2.                   REGISTRAR OF VOTERS

SUBJECT: Resolution ordering consolidation of the City of Susanville's General Municipal Election with the June 3, 2008 Direct Primary Election and sharing of costs.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution.

AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER ITEM

3.                   CONTRACT

SUBJECT: Agreement #08-0069 with California Department of Food and Agriculture for noxious weed management for July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2009 in the amount of $16,995.99.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve contract and authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement and the Certification.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ITEM

4.                   PARKS DIVISION

SUBJECT: Grazing lease to Mapes Ranch Incorporated for use of Susanville Ranch Park for Spring 2008 grazing.

ACTION REQUESTED: Confirm lease and authorize the CAO to sign lease.

5.                   ROADS DIVISION

SUBJECT: Bid Award:  Asphalt concrete.

ACTION REQUESTED: Award bid to Miller's Custom Work, Inc., Susanville, in the amount of $65.05 per ton (not to exceed 6000 tons or $418,596.75 w/tax) for the Susanville, Standish, Ravendale and Bieber areas and to Sierra Cascade Aggregate and Asphalt Products, Chester, in the amount of $65.00 per ton (not to exceed 1500 tons or $104,568.75 w/tax) for the Westwood area for "Asphalt Concrete (1/2" max. med. PG Grade 64-28)," the lowest bidder meeting the requirements considering transportation costs to haul the material from the plant to the individual job sites.

6.                   ROADS DIVISION

SUBJECT: 2007/2008 Optional Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Federal Exchange and State Match Program.

ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize the Chairman to sign the Federal Apportionment Exchange Program and State Match Program, Agreement No. X08-5907 (050) with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).

MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS

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

a.   Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board meeting agenda for April 21, 2008.

b.  Susanville City Council Notice of Call of Special Meeting for April 16, 2008; Susanville City Council, Susanville Community Development Agency, Susanville Municipal Energy Corporation meeting agenda for April 16, 2008.

H.                  DEPARTMENT REPORTS

COUNTY CLERK

1.                   RECORDER DIVISION

SUBJECT: Resolution adopting additional $1.00 Recording Fee per document for Implementation and Ongoing Operation of a Social Security Number Truncation Program pursuant to AB 1168.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

2.                   EMPLOYER PAID MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS (EPMC)

SUBJECT: Information concerning the United Public Employees of California (UPEC) grievance and subsequent arbitration decision addressing Employer Paid Member Contributions (EPMC).

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive report.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

3.                   BUILDING AND PLANNING DIVISION

SUBJECT: Proposed revisions to various chapters within Title 18 of the Lassen County Zoning Ordinance and Lassen County Building Code, Title 12, as recommended by the Planning Commission, revising mobile home placement criteria for specific zoning districts; amending Section 18.108.270 (maximum size for second dwelling units); and adding Section 18.108.235 (architectural requirements for buildings within residential zoning districts).  The amendments will not change the zoning of any parcel of land.

ACTION REQUESTED: Introduce and adopt, by title only, Ordinance No. 467-AE implementing the amendments.

4.                   PLANNING / BUILDING DIVISION

SUBJECT: Department Report/update on the following projects:

1)  Red Rock Water Project/Washoe County's workshop regarding water importation;

2)  Parcel Map Application #2005-021, Walter Sphar; and Initial Study Application #2006-133 for a Parcel Map, Thomas Hammond, located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 395 and the Herlong Access Road, Herlong;

3)  Code Enforcement on Marr Road, Ravendale.

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive reports.

COUNTY COUNSEL

5.                   AGREEMENT

SUBJECT: Agreement with Wilke, Fleury, Hoffelt, Gould & Birney LLP to represent Lassen County in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Dyer Mountain Associates, LLC and in connection with enforcing the County's rights against Dyer Mountain Associates, LLC, including collection of property taxes and enforcement, or termination, of a development agreement between the County and Dyer Mountain Associates LLC, at the hourly rate of $335 per attorney and $250 per paralegal.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve agreement and authorize County Counsel to sign.

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

6.                   ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION

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

ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize the Deputy CAO of Health and Social Services to provide written Notice of Intent to the State of California, Department of Public Health that Lassen County intends to continue the Local Public Health Services (LPHS) contract.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

7.                   WILDFIRE RISK ON LASSEN NATIONAL FOREST

SUBJECT: Resolution declaring State of Emergency on Lassen National Forest.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution.

8.                   SUBJECT:  Information for the Board of Supervisors.

I.                    CORRESPONDENCE

J.                   BOARD MEMBERS ACTION ITEMS

K.                  AGENDA ADDENDUM