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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

707 NEVADA ST

SUSANVILLE, CALIFORNIA

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 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.

*As required by Govt. Code Section 54957.5, any public record distributed to the Board of Supervisors less than 72 hours prior to this meeting in connection with any agenda item shall be made available for public inspection at the office of the Clerk of the Board, 220 S. Lassen St., Suite 5, Susanville CA 96130.  Public records distributed during the meeting will be available for public inspection at the meeting if prepared by the County.  If the public record is prepared by any other party and distributed at the meeting, it will be made available for public inspection following the meeting at the office of the Clerk of the Board.

 

*Next Resolution in line for adoption:  No. 08-042

 

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY RECESS AT 11:45 AM AND RECONVENE AT 1:30 PM.

THE BOARD MAY HOLD CLOSED SESSION 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)                   Employee performance evaluation:  County Administrative Officer John Ketelsen

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 no later than 10:00 a.m.)

2.                   10:00 a.m.:  SYLVIA MILLIGAN - RECREATION OUTDOORS COALITION

SUBJECT: Off Highway Vehicle Road Designation in National Forest.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve letters of support to CHP Commissioner J. A. Farrow and Pacific Southwest Regional Forester Randy Moore.

E.                  STUDY SESSION

(As necessary)

F.                  BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADVISORY BOARD

1.                   VACANCY

SUBJECT: Vacancy on the Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board.

ACTION REQUESTED: Consider making appointment.  (Applicant:  Brenda Hoffman)

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.                   ELECTIONS

SUBJECT: Appointment of nominees to district boards that did not have sufficient nominees to be placed on the November 4, 2008 General Election ballot, as per Section 10515 of the Election Code.

ACTION REQUESTED: Appoint nominees.

2.                   PROPOSITION 65 REPORT

SUBJECT: On August 20, 2008 a representative of the Lahontan Water Board was informed that a liquid, apparently gasoline, was discovered floating on top of the water table in a monitoring well on a property near the intersection of Commercial Road and McGowan Lane southeast of Susanville (adjacent to the former Allied Bulk Plant at 474-585 Commercial Road).  The technician who was sampling the monitoring well immediately removed as much product as possible and placed absorbent material in the well.

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file report #08-01, filed by CA Regional Water Quality Control Board Senior Engineering Geologist Richard Booth, PG, CHg, on August 23, 2008.

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES ITEM

3.                   ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG DIVISION

SUBJECT: Amendment to State Net Negotiated Amount Agreement for Alcohol and Drug Programs for FY 2007/2008.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve agreement and authorize the CAO to execute the program documentation.

LASSEN COUNTY FAIR BOARD

4.                   LIGHTING PROJECT

SUBJECT: Request to fund North Arena Lighting Project from the Fair Improvement Fund 185, in an amount not to exceed $48,000.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve.

MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS

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

a.   PSA 2 Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council Meeting agenda for August 29, 2008.

b.   Susanville City Council, Susanville Community Development Agency, Susanville Municipal Energy Corporation agenda for September 3, 2008 and meeting minutes of May 7, 2008; Susanville City Council meeting minutes of May 21, 2008 and Special Meeting minutes of May 6, 2008. 

c.  Lassen County Planning Commission meeting agenda for September 3, 2008. 

d.  Lassen County Board of Appeals Hearing meeting agenda for September 4, 2008.

e.  Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) of Lassen County meeting agenda for September 8, 2008.

f.   Lassen Transit Service Agency meeting agenda for September 8, 2008 and minutes of July 14, 2008.

g.  Lassen County Transportation Commission meeting agenda for September 8, 2008 and minutes of July 14, 2008.

h.  Lassen County Technical Advisory Committee meeting agenda for September 10, 2008.

i.   Lassen County Air Pollution Control District Governing Board meeting agenda for September 9, 2008.

H.                  DEPARTMENT REPORTS

COUNTY CLERK

1.                   ELECTIONS

SUBJECT: Resolution Ordering Consolidation of Elections and Sharing of Costs.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt.

2.                   MINUTES

SUBJECT: Minutes of June 10, 2008 and August 26, 2008.

ACTION REQUESTED: 1)  Discussion and direction to staff.  2)  Approve minutes.

LASSEN COUNTY FAIR BOARD

3.                   BUDGET

SUBJECT: 2008/2009 Fair Improvement Budget for Capital Improvements.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

4.                   RAILROAD

SUBJECT: Wendel Railroad Right of Way Line

ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize staff to formalize an agreement with Jim Dobbas Inc., to carryout the remainder of the demolition of the railroad track and bridges of the Wendel to Susanville railroad line.

5.                   SUBJECT:  Information for the Board of Supervisors

I.                    CORRESPONDENCE

1.                   TIME WARNER CABLE

SUBJECT: Notice that negotiations are being held with several programmers serving the communities of Susanville, Lassen County and Burney.

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file.

J.                   BOARD MEMBERS ACTION ITEMS

K.                  AGENDA ADDENDUM

 

NEXT MEETINGS:

            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