http://clerk.lassencounty.org
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
707 NEVADA ST
(9:00 AM ONLY IF A CLOSED
SESSION IS SCHEDULED)
LASSEN
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. 06-008
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.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
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 real property
negotiator: a) Location - APN #101-150-13, Chestnut Street,
Susanville; b) Negotiator - CAO John Ketelsen; c)
Subject - Update.
3)
As LRA: Conference with real property
negotiator: a) Location - Sierra Army Depot "North East
Shore Parcel" remainder; b) Negotiator -
John Ketelsen; c) Subject - terms of Federal Government
transfer to LRA.
4)
As LRA: Conference with real property
negotiator: a) Location - Herlong APNs: #139-16-70 and 72; b)
Negotiator - John Ketelsen; c)
Subject - price and terms of transfer from LRA to Scenic Mountain
Development.
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.)
2.
10:15
a.m.: LASSEN CAREER NETWORK - TRACI
HOLT
SUBJECT: Second
Amendment to Revised Joint Powers Agreement Creating a Northern Rural Training
and Employment Consortium (NoRTEC), adding the County of Sierra.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve amendment and authorize the Chairman to sign.
3.
10:30
a.m.: NEVADA CLEAN ENERGY COALITION -
JON WELLINGHOFF
SUBJECT: Presentation.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize letter urging adjudication of Smoke Creek Basin Water
Rights.
4.
6:30
p.m.: JOINT MEETING WITH FAIR ADVISORY
BOARD (To be held at Jensen Hall)
E.
STUDY SESSION
(As
necessary)
1.
1:30
p.m.: WILLIAMSON ACT STUDY SESSION
SUBJECT: Williamson Act Policies and Procedures -
Discussion of Revisions and Direction to Staff.
F.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
LASSEN COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
(Convene as the Lassen County Housing Authority Board of
Commissioners)
1.
COMMUNITY
SOCIAL SERVICES/LASSEN WORKS DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: Status
of Housing Assistance Program and Presentation of Options.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Adopt one of three possible options (Staff recommends Option #1):
Option 1:
o Authorize staff to submit a letter to HUD
requesting an emergency waiver that would allow reducing the maximum assistance
payments to 90% of the Fair Market Rates for 2006 and for future years as well;
o Amend the County's Housing Authority
Administrative Plan to achieve additional program reductions and cost
controls. The proposed amendments are:
1. Establish maximum housing assistance payment
levels of 90% of the current calendar year's Fair Market Rate.
2. Establish a limit to the percentage of
vouchers issued for larger (3 and 4 bedroom housing units.
3. Develop a termination plan that would allow
the County to discontinue program benefits to tenants within certain income
brackets when the County is experiencing financial hardship.
Option 2:
o Contract through an RFP with another Housing
Authority to operate the Housing Assistance Program.
Option 3:
o Authorize closure of the program and return
of all housing vouchers to HUD.
(Adjourn and reconvene as Board of Supervisors)
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ADVISORY BOARD
2.
VACANCIES
SUBJECT: Vacancies
on the Lassen Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Consider making appointment (Applicant: Terry Enger)
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 January 24, 2006.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve.
COUNTY CLERK / REGISTRAR OF VOTERS ITEM
2.
ELECTION
SUBJECT: Resolution
#06-4049 from the City of Susanville, requesting the Board of Supervisors
consolidate a general municipal election to be held on Tuesday, June 6, 2006,
with the statewide primary election.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Grant request.
COUNTY CLERK / COUNTY COUNSEL ITEM
3.
RESOLUTION
SUBJECT: Conflict
of Interest Code.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Adopt Resolution amending the County of Lassen Conflict of Interest
Code. (008)
AUDITOR & TREASURER DEPARTMENTS ITEM
SUBJECT: Treasurer's
Fund Balance Report and Auditor's verification for the month of January, 2006.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Receive and file.
AUDITOR ITEM
5.
AMENDMENT
SUBJECT: Amendment
of CSAC Excess Insurance Authority Joint Powers Agreement.
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the Chairman to execute the restructure amendment to the CSAC Excess
Insurance Authority Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to add California Public
Entity Insurance Authority (CPEIA) as members.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ITEM
6.
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT / HOUSING
SUBJECT: California
Clean Water, Clean Air, Safe Neighborhood Parks and Coastal Protection Act of
2002, Per Capita Grant Program - Leavitt Lake Park Proposal.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve Leavitt Lake Park application submittal for 2002 Per Capita
Grant Program funding.
PROBATION DEPARTMENT ITEM
7.
TRAINING
SUBJECT: Travel
authorization request for Probation Officer Debra Falkowski to attend the
mandatory Standards & Training for Corrections (STC) Core Training in Marin
County, February 14 - March 24, 2006, at the estimated cost of $3,910.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ITEM
8.
BID
AWARD
SUBJECT: Bid
Award: Two each Rotary Broom Sweepers.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Award bid to Cashman Equipment, Sparks, NV, the lowest bidder
meeting specifications, in the amount of $55,506.16 for the purchase of two (2)
new rotary broom sweepers.
9.
AMENDMENT
SUBJECT: Amendment
No. 1 to Agreement with CB Consulting for Professional Services for Skyline
Road East and Skyline Road Extension Construction Projects.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve amendment and authorize the Director of Public Works to
sign.
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ITEM
10.
EMERGENCY
SUBJECT: Declaration
of State of Disaster - Flood/Emergency in Lassen County.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Ratify continuation.
PRISON TRIAL COSTS ITEM
11.
JANUARY
REPORTS
SUBJECT: Recap
of CCC Prison and High Desert State Prison Trials Cost Reimbursement Billing
for January, 2006.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Receive and file.
MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS
12.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Receive and file the
following correspondence:
a. Lassen County Planning Commission meeting
agenda for February 1, 2006.
b. Lassen County Technical Advisory Committee
meeting agenda for February 8, 2006.
c. Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) of
Lassen County corrected meeting agenda for February 13, 2006.
d. Application for Alcoholic Beverage License -
Honey Lake Market, 463-050 Janesville Grade Rd., Janesville.
H.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
COUNTY COUNSEL
1.
SPECIAL
DISTRICTS - EXEMPTION
SUBJECT: Exempting
special districts providing emergency services (e.g. fire protection districts)
from the payment of building department plan-checking and inspection related
fees.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Discussion and possible action.
HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
SUBJECT: Three-Year
Plan for the Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment (CAPIT),
Community Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP), Promoting Safe and Stable
Families (PSSF) and Small County Initiative (SCI) Funds.
ACTION
REQUESTED: 1. Approve the Plan.
2. Adopt resolution authorizing contracting
with Lassen Family Services for the CAPIT/CBCAP and one-half of the SCI Funds,
contingent upon final approval by the Office of Child Abuse Prevention. (009)
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
3.
2006
TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
SUBJECT: Consultant
award for the preparation of the 2006 Transit Development Plan.
ACTION
REQUESTED: 1. Amend the Local
Transportation Fund (LTF) Admin budget #128 by $55,000 to accommodate grant
revenue and project expenditure.
2. Award the agreement for the preparation of
the 2006 Transit Development Plan to LSC Transportation Consultants, Inc. in
the amount of $47,590.
3. Authorize the Director of Public Works to
sign the agreement after it has been approved by County Counsel.
4. Authorize the Director of Public Works to
authorize changes to the scope of work (Amendments to the Agreement) up to an
amount not-to-exceed $7,410. (4/5 vote
required.)
SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: Request
to host the mandatory Corrections Standards Authority (CSA) Adult Corrections
Core Training in Susanville at the estimated cost of $11,460.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
5.
TRAVEL
SUBJECT: Authorization
request for District Attorney's Victim Advocate to travel to Kentucky,
Tennessee and New York for trial preparation at the estimated cost of $2,800.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize CAO to approve travel expenditures in connection with
trial preparation of the Bowen case so long as no single trip exceeds $3,000.
6.
SUBJECT: Information for the Board of Supervisors.
I.
CORRESPONDENCE
ACTION
REQUESTED: Receive and file.
ACTION
REQUESTED: Receive and file.
J.
BOARD MEMBERS ACTION ITEMS
K.
AGENDA ADDENDUM
NEXT MEETINGS: