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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

707 NEVADA ST

SUSANVILLE, CALIFORNIA

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 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. 08-092

 

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.                   10:15 a.m.:  PUBLIC HEARING - REZONE AND AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE - HERMSMEYER

SUBJECT: REZONE AND AGRICULTURAL PRESERVE #2008-053, Craig E. Hermsmeyer and Rebecca L. Hermsmeyer, to establish an agricultural preserve on various parcels totaling approximately 640 acres; enter said land into a Williamson Act Contract; and rezone said lands from A-1 (General Agricultural) and U-C-2 (Upland Conservation/Resource Management District) to E-A-A-P (Exclusive Agricultural/Agricultural Preserve Combining District).  The subject parcels are located at 661-025 Mathews Road, 4.3 miles southeast of Bieber. A.P.N.: 015-010-09, 10, 15, 17, 18, 22, and 24.

ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Receive the Planning Commission's recommendation on rezoning;

2) Conduct a public hearing pursuant to County Code Section 18.124.050;

3) Introduce and adopt, by title only, Ordinance No. 467-A-358 implementing the rezone of the 640 acres of property from A-1 and U-C-2 to E-A-A-P.

4) Receive the Land Conservation Committee recommendation on the establishment of an agricultural preserve;

5) Adopt Land Conservation Committee findings;

6) Adopt resolution establishing an agricultural preserve and authorize the execution of a Williamson Act Contract.

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

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 9, 2008.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve.

AUDITOR & TREASURER DEPARTMENTS ITEM

2.                   REPORT

SUBJECT: Treasurer's Fund Balance Report and Auditor's verification for the month of November, 2008.

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file.

PROBATION DEPARTMENT ITEM

3.                   TRAINING

SUBJECT: Travel authorization request for Lori Speer and Deanne Glenn to attend the mandatory Standards & Training for Corrections (STC) Core Training in San Leandro, January 9 - February 6, 2009.  The total cost of the training is estimated at $6,831.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ITEM

4.                   PARKS DIVISION - BID AWARD

SUBJECT: Bid Award:  Location and Design Hydraulics Studies for Skyline Road Extension.

ACTION REQUESTED: 1)  Award the Consultant Contract for the completion of the Location and Design Hydraulic Studies for Skyline Road Extension to Pacific Hydrologic, Inc., Redding, CA in the amount of not-to-exceed $12,000, and 2) authorize the Public Works Director to sign the agreement upon approval from County Counsel.

5.                   SURVEYOR DIVISION - PARCEL MAP - #2007-050 BAER

SUBJECT: Resolution approving Parcel Map #2007-050 Colleen Baer.

ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt.

TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR ITEM

6.                   REPORT

SUBJECT: Treasurer's Investment Report for November, 2008.

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file.

PRISON TRIAL COSTS ITEMS

7.                   PRISON TRIAL COSTS REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM ITEMS

SUBJECT: Recap of CCC Prison and High Desert State Prison Trials Cost Reimbursement Billing for November, 2008.

ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file.

MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS

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

H.                  DEPARTMENT REPORTS

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

1.                   FAMILY AND CHILDREN PROTECTIVE SERVICES

SUBJECT: Lassen County Family and Children Protective Services System Improvement Plan.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the Three Year Child Welfare Self Improvement Plan.

2.                   MENTAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISIONS

SUBJECT: Request for approval of computer equipment purchase.

ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the purchase of twenty-three (23) computers, fifteen (15) monitors, one (1) printer with extra input tray and toner cartridge from Western States Contracting Alliance not to exceed $28,489.77, to ensure timely replacement of outdated equipment and prepare for new automated software systems.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

3.                   SUBJECT:  Information to the Board of Supervisors

I.                    CORRESPONDENCE

J.                   BOARD MEMBERS ACTION ITEMS

K.                  AGENDA ADDENDUM

NEXT MEETINGS:

            December 30, 2008 – No Board Meeting

2009

            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

            June 2, 2009 – No Board Meeting

            June 9, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            June 16, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            June 23, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            June 30, 2009 – No Board Meeting

            July 7, 2009 – No Board Meeting

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

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

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

            August 4, 2009 – No Board Meeting

            August 11, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            August 18, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            August 25, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            September 1, 2009 – No Board Meeting

            September 8, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            September 15, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            September 22, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            September 29, 2009 – No Board Meeting

            October 6, 2009 – No Board Meeting

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

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

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

            November 3, 2009 – No Board Meeting

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

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

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

            December 1, 2009 – No Board Meeting

            December 8, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            December 15, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            December 22, 20099:00 a.m. – Board Meeting

            December 29, 2009 – No Board Meeting