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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

707 NEVADA ST

SUSANVILLE, CALIFORNIA

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 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. 08-047

 

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).

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.                   10:45 a.m.:  PUBLIC HEARING - USE PERMIT #2008-033, STANDIFORD APPEAL

SUBJECT: Use Permit #2008-033, Standiford, Appeal of the Planning Commission's disapproval of the placement of a 294 square foot sign. The project site is located at  702-900 Johnstonville Road in Johnstonville.

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

2)  Approve the appeal, thereby approving the Use Permit; or disapprove 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.:  RECOGNITION COMMITTEE

SUBJECT: 10 Year Awards:  Cynthia Raschein (Public Works - Transportation)

20 Year Awards:  David Farano (Health & Social Services - LassenWORKS)

35 Year Award:  Carole Dustin (Assessor's Office)

ACTION REQUESTED: Present awards.

3.                   10:15 a.m.:  TITLE III REQUEST

SUBJECT: Title III request for funding from the Lassen County Office of Education in the amount of $86,052 for the 2007/2008 Outdoor Education/Youth Camp Program for Forest-related educational opportunities.

ACTION REQUESTED: Allocate Title III funds as requested.

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:  Eileen Searcy)

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 October 14, 2008.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve.

COUNTY CLERK / COUNTY COUNSEL ITEM

2.                   CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODES

SUBJECT: Report on District Conflict of Interest Codes compliance.

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file.

SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ITEM

3.                   TRAVEL

SUBJECT: Travel authorization request for two Correctional Officers to attend the Basic Law Enforcement Academy at Butte College Police Academy  January 5 through June 11, 2009.   The total cost for two officers is estimated to be $24,850, to be paid from account number 131-1312-3002901 with partial reimbursement from State POST.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve.

MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS

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

a.   Susanville City Council, Susanville Community Development Agency, Susanville Municipal Energy Corporation meeting agenda for October 15, 2008.

H.                  DEPARTMENT REPORTS

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

1.                   RESOLUTION

SUBJECT: Resolution authorizing Elected and Appointed Department Heads to determine access to the public during the period of December 23, 2008 through January 2, 2009.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt.

2.                   RESOLUTION

SUBJECT: Resolution pertaining to Tax Revenue Exchange for Annexation to the Herlong Public Utility District.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt.

3.                   SUSANVILLE - WENDEL RAILROAD LINE

SUBJECT: Option Agreement with Jim Dobbas, Inc., for Lassen County to obtain ownership of bridges located on the Susanville - Wendel railroad line, thereby preserving the bridges while efforts are made to secure funding and identify a purchaser of the right-of-way for public purposes.

ACTION REQUESTED: 1)  Receive report on the status of discussions concerning preservation of the bridges and right-of-way for public purposes; and 2)  approve the Option Agreement and authorize the CAO.

4.                   SUBJECT:  Information for the Board of Supervisors.

I.                    CORRESPONDENCE

J.                   BOARD MEMBERS ACTION ITEMS

K.                  AGENDA ADDENDUM

 

NEXT MEETINGS:

            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

            January 6, 2009 – No Board Meeting

            January 13, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            January 20, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            January 27, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            February 3, 2009 – No Board Meeting

            February 10, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            February 17, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            February 24, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            March 3, 2009 – No Board Meeting

            March 10, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            March 17, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            March 24, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            March 31, 2009 – No Board Meeting 

            April 7, 2009 – No Board Meeting

            April 14, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            April 21, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            April 28, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            May 5, 2009 – No Board Meeting

            May 12, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            May 19, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            May 26, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting