BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS
The Lassen
County Board of Supervisors convenes in Regular Session at
ANNOUNCEMENT
OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
Chairman Dahle
announces that no closed session was held.
AGENDA
APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
CAO Ketelsen
makes note of the Late Agenda item for
It is moved by
Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Pyle and carried to approve the
agenda with the noted changes.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Chairman Dahle
asks for public comment and no comments are received.
UNAGENDIZED
BOARD REPORTS
1.
Supervisor
Chapman reports he has received a lot of calls regarding comments he made at
the
2. Supervisor
Keefer agrees that the fire district issues need to be discussed soon; believes
Susan River Fire District is the only one that does not respond to medical
aid. Tom Esgate will be holding his
annual Fire Safe Plan update meeting January 17th,
3. Supervisor
Chapman reports the retirement party held January 12th for Theresa Nagel was
outstanding – Mike Smith did a wonderful job as the emcee. States it was a
wonderful evening and program. It was
really nice that Theresa was honored in the manner in which she was – well
deserved.
4. Supervisor Hanson reports on a Mental
Health Advisory Board meeting; Mental Health Services Act income is going to be
substantially higher and the Advisory Board continues to discuss what should be
done with that. They continue to look
for new members on the Mental Health Board.
5. Supervisor
Hanson reports some deadlines of USDA Rural Development loan and grant obligations
have been extended until
6. Supervisor
Hanson reports, as information to the board, that there will be an extended
meeting among the Honey Lake Valley Resources Conservation District (RCD), Farm
Bureau representatives and water users January 17th; it looks like
service will move from Department of Water Resources to RCD.
7. Supervisor Dahle attended the Fair
Advisory Board meeting; the 2007 Fair theme was selected. The Fair Board works well together; Jim
Wolcott is doing a great job. Reports he
saw some plans and drawings for the arena and RV park; states questions were
asked regarding the Skyline project and how the fairgrounds might be affected. Supervisors
hold further discussion. Supervisor
Dahle still has a vacancy on the Fair Board.
8. Supervisor
Dahle asks for a “white paper” or a draft on how the local fire departments in
outlying areas can set up a billing system so they may be able to recover some
costs for being first responder.
9. Supervisor
Dahle will be attending an RCRC executive committee meeting January 17th.
10. Supervisor Chapman announces Poet Laureate
Violet Stout is still suffering from the flu; today is her birthday. It is also Mike and Judy Smith’s third
anniversary and Ken Bunch and his wife’s anniversary as well.
BOARD AND
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Discussion is
held on the committee appointments for 2007 with the following agreed
upon:
1)
2) CAL‑NEVA
RC&D - Supervisor Hanson with Supervisor Dahle as alternate;
3) CSAC -
Supervisor Pyle with Supervisor Keefer as alternate;
4) CSAC EXCESS
INSURANCE AUTHORITY - Auditor
5) LAFCO -
Supervisor Hanson and Supervisor Keefer with Supervisor Chapman as alternate
(Todd Eid - public member with Andrew Wellborn as public alternate);
6) LAND
CONSERVATION COMMITTEE - Assessor
7)
8) NORTEC -
Supervisor Chapman, with Supervisor Keefer as alternate;
9) NORTEC WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD - Ken
Theobald, Sophie Wages, Connie Bergin;
10)
11) PSA II
EXECUTIVE BOARD - Supervisor Chapman and Kay White with Supervisor Hanson as
alternate along with county representatives - Joleen Anderson, Jack Kessler,
Rebecca "Sam" Evans and Arlene Friend.
12) RCRC BOARD
OF DIRECTORS - Supervisor Dahle, with Supervisor Keefer as alternate;
13) RCRC RURAL
HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE AUTHORITY (CRHMFA) - Supervisor Dahle, with
14) RCRC
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (ESJPA) - Supervisor Dahle, with
Supervisor Keefer as alternate;
15) RCRC
GOVERNMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY (LGFA) - Supervisor Dahle with Supervisor Keefer
as alternate;
16) SMALL COUNTIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SCAC)/SCAC
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CMSP ‑ Director of Health and Human Services, and
Supervisor Hanson;
17) TRINDEL
INSURANCE FUND - Auditor
18) EAST
LASSEN DEER HERD TASK FORCE ‑ Supervisor Hanson;
19) EAGLE LAKE
INTERAGENCY BOARD - Supervisor Pyle, with Supervisor Dahle as alternate;
20) ABANDONED
VEHICLE ABATEMENT APPEALS BOARD – Inactive;
21) ABATEMENT
OF DANGEROUS BUILDING APPEALS BOARD - Inactive;
22)
23) BIG VALLEY
PEST ABATEMENT DISTRICT - Michael Babcock, Charles Kramer, Robert Nelson, Dr.
Tom Vestal, Roger Cruikshank;
24)
CONSERVATION ELEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Inactive;
25) DOYLE
PARKS COMMITTEE - Loney Sharp, June Wood, Pauline Danner, Rick Giese, Mary
Dixon, Lee Danner, Frank Serna, Viola Smith, Pat Sharp;
26)
LASSEN-PLUMAS-SIERRA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY - Public members -
27) LASSEN
REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY - Supervisor Keefer and Supervisor
Hanson, with Supervisor Pyle as alternate;
28) LAW
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES - Rhea Giannotti, Supervisor
29) LONG
VALLEY GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ‑ Supervisor Pyle and Supervisor
Hanson; Resident of district - Paul Herman and Leonard Thigpin;
30) MENTAL
HEALTH BOARD - Supervisor Hanson;
31)
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ‑ Supervisor Chapman, Supervisor Dahle and
Supervisor Hanson, Supervisor Pyle and Supervisor Keefer as alternates;
32) TREASURY
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE - Supervisor Dahle (Always current Chairman); public
finance representative - Irene Doyle; public - Jim Jeskey; Schools/Special
Districts - Debbie Fry;
33) VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING TASK FORCE -
34) LASSEN
COUNTY CHILDRENS AND FAMILIES COMMISSION - Supervisor Pyle; Supervisor Dahle as
alternate;
35)
LASSEN-MODOC FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD ZONE
2 & ZONE 2-A - Dale Albaugh, Roger
Cruikshank, Peter Gerig, Jim Halpenny, Charles Kramer;
36)
37) LASSEN
TRANSIT SERVICE AGENCY - Supervisor Chapman, Supervisor Dahle and Supervisor
Hanson; Supervisor Pyle and Supervisor Keefer as alternates;
38) BUILDING
APPEALS BOARD - no members;
39) HISTORIC
BUILDING REVIEW COMMITTEE - Janet Corey, Irene Doyle.
40)ABANDONED
VEHICLE ABATEMENT SERVICE AUTHORITY – Supervisor Chapman and Supervisor
Pyle.
It is moved by
Supervisor Pyle, seconded by Supervisor Chapman and carried to ratify changes
to the Board and Committee appointments.
PROCLAMATION
It is moved by
Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and carried to adopt a
Proclamation recognizing Mike Beard (Health and Social Services - Director of
Alcohol and Other Drugs) on his retirement from
RECOGNITION
COMMITTEE - PRESENTATION
Vice-Chairman
Hanson makes the following presentation for years of service:
Ten Years: a
brass letter opener to Brian Dahle (District 4 Supervisor).
Chairman Dahle
makes the following presentations for years of service:
Ten years: a brass letter opener to Judy Walesch
(Animal Control); and Linda Hickenlooper (Probation).
RETIREMENT: Mike Beard (Health and Social Services - Director of
Alcohol and Other Drugs).
Recess
Lassen County
Arts Council Treasurer Sharron Watkins presents resolution requesting approval
for their participation in the 2006 – 2007 State/Local Partnership Program.
It is moved by
Supervisor Chapman, seconded by Supervisor Pyle and carried to adopt Resolution
No. 07-002, approving participation in the 2006-2007 State/Local Partnership
Program and the local priorities of the California Arts Council, and
authorizing execution of grant contracts with the California Arts Council. (There is no matching monies request attached
to this resolution of support.)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
The Board of Supervisors recesses and convenes as
the Community Development Commission.
Assistant
Community Development Director Joe Bertotti reports that two responses were received
to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) that the Local Reuse Authority and the
CDC had circulated. Each of the
respondents will present their proposals with a question period after presentation.
Leader
Construction Chairman of the Board Jack Dolan introduces Director of Business
Development Ken Battson who presents information on the proposed Herlong
Residential and Mixed Use Development Project.
The RFQ was
composed of three different phases:
residential, commercial and industrial.
Phase 1 of
Leader’s plan meets RFQ residential requirement with a total of 106 housing
units (single family, duplexes and townhouses) to meet existing housing
demand. Phase 2 residential would
continue with the same mix and diversity for a total of 587 units to support
growing job base (projecting 500 to 1500 jobs in the industrial park). Plan
calls green open spaces to tie development together.
Future
Commercial goal would be revitalization of downtown area; support service for
area; office space. The RFQ identified
approximately 300 acres for industrial park usage. Leader added an additional 160 acres and propose
an eco-industrial park (a sustainable “green energy” industrial park) that
could offer reduced energy costs for tenants through a Co-Generation Power
Plant (14 MW). Phase 2 of
The Community Development Commission recesses and
the Board of Supervisors reconvenes.
NORTHWEST
LASSEN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
It is moved by
Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Pyle
It is moved by
Supervisor Pyle, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and carried to accept letter from
Shannon Gerig resigning from the Lassen County Children & Families
Commission, and direct
ALCOHOL AND
DRUG ADVISORY BOARD
It is moved by
Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Pyle and carried to accept Eric Rennert’s
resignation and appoint Thomas R. Wasson to fill a vacancy on the Alcohol and
Drug Advisory Board.
CONSENT
CALENDAR
It is moved by
Supervisor Pyle, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and carried to take the noted
action on the following Consent Calendar items:
MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS
Receive and
file the following correspondence:
a. Lassen County Mental Health Advisory Board
meeting agenda for
b. In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Board
meeting agenda for
c. Lassen County Technical Advisory Committee
meeting agenda for
d. Susanville City Council meeting minutes of
e. Lassen County Alcohol and Drug Advisory
Board meeting agenda for
ADMINISTRATIVE
SERVICES – PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
Supervisor
Chapman suggests a copy of the management unit agreement referred to be attached
to the Resolution and referred to as Attachment A or incorporate the pertinent
portions in the resolution.
It is moved by
Supervisor Pyle, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and carried to adopt Resolution
No. 07-001 extending benefits to the Lassen County Sheriff for the period of
BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
It is moved by
Supervisor Pyle, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and carried to send letters of
support for Whitetop Control to Senators Feinstein and Boxer and to Congressman
Doolittle.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION – Continued
The Board of Supervisors recesses and convenes as
the Community Development Commission.
Assistant Community
Development Director Joe Bertotti introduces Jeff Pemstein of Towne Development
of Sacramento, the second company responding to the Local Reuse Authority and Community
Development Commission RFP. The master
plan would be for 154 residential units around a town green, providing some
additional housing with duplexes and a retail component. The RFP asked for more substantial residential
and substantial commercial and industrial components but Towne felt it best to provide
housing for employees at the penitentiary and depot and then see how the market
develops. States they can look at a larger component and bring that back. They looked at existing barracks and thought
Towne’s and
The Community
Development Commission recesses and the Board of Supervisors reconvenes.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
CMS Generation
Company Executive Director of Development Dan Noble and Hawks, Giffels &
Pulli CEO Fred Giffels, present information on Shaffer Mountain Wind Project, a
wind farm on BLM property.
Community
Liaison Heidi Perry presents report on FY 2007 Payments by the USDA Forest
Service to the State of California broken down by County for Title I, II and
III projects and a chart comparing “Estimate of payments under 25% system vs.
actual payments under 106-393”. There is
nothing affirmed out of Congress on the reauthorization of legislation; House
has introduced bill (HR17) to reauthorize payments to state and a similar bill
may be introduced to the Senate soon.
Last round of funding has come to the State and counties should receive
soon.
Ms. Perry
distributes and discusses 2006 Round 2 Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
Proposals Update and summarizes what occurred last year. There is $30,000 to be returned from 2006
projects; will need to decide what to do with that money. Projects at Archery/Childrens, Pine Creek and Crater Lake Campground SST are
going to be done next fuel season.
CLERK OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CAO Ketelsen
presents his analysis of the Clerk of the Board position and suggests three
alternatives: 1) appoint newly elected Clerk/Recorder who
could choose to delegate the function to staff; 2) transfer the function to the CAO’s office; or
3) appoint a separate Clerk of the Board position, as offered by the former
County Clerk/Recorder Theresa Nagel. Mr.
Ketelsen states the offer of the former clerk represents additional costs and
some logistics difficulty. Alternatives
1 and 2 would be a slight additional cost; space would probably be the biggest
issue.
Discussion is
held among the Supervisors. Supervisor
Keefer states this is an opportunity to look at doing things differently and
feels he could support option 2.
Supervisor Pyle asks if there would be a “checks and balances” problem
if the position was moved to the CAO’s office.
CAO Ketelsen states he feels that is a matter of perception rather than
a real problem; feels it could be more efficient to have the position in the
CAO’s office, with more space and support staff. If the Board wants to appoint Theresa they
would have the expense of at least a half time person and the new
Supervisor
Chapman states the problem began in November 1996 when that Board adopted
Ordinance 531 making the change to the Clerk of the Board position. He feels the solution would be to repeal
Ordinance 531 so the function of the Clerk of the Board would devolve to the
County Clerk/Recorder Julie Bustamante requests the Board make a
decision on this matter today. She
states she is willing to take on the Clerk of the Board position without
additional compensation but would like to see the acting Deputy Clerk of the
Board position be changed from Administrative Secretary, Range 17 to Administrative
Assistant, Range 20. She would like to
move forward with advertising for an Assistant who could complement this
position. Maintaining the position in
the Clerk’s office would be the least disruptive to staff.
Supervisor Dahle doesn’t feel repealing the Ordinance is necessary;
feels option 2 makes more sense; wants discussion of pay increases brought back
through Administration in the appropriate manner.
It is moved by Supervisor Chapman and seconded by Supervisor Pyle to
appoint, under the terms of Ordinance 531, County Clerk Julie Bustamante as
Clerk of the Board, and as part of that motion would give direction to the CAO
to bring back to the Board appropriate documents for repealing of Ordinance 531
and to bring back for discussion and consideration the salary adjustment
requested by the County Clerk/Clerk of the Board.
The motion carries on a roll call vote with Supervisors Keefer and
Dahle voting NO.
County Counsel
Craig Settlemire states Lassen County Ordinance No. 532-C, Section 2.36.030
provides that when the salaries of other elected officials are adjusted, the
Auditor is to take a look at the salary of the superior court judge and provide
calculations if each supervisor were to receive 25% of the salary of the
superior court judge. The Auditor has
provided that information; Counsel has provided a draft of an Ordinance which
could be introduced today which would adjust the Supervisors’ salary. Calculations show twenty-five percent of a
superior court judge’s salary would be $42,912.02. The last time the Lassen County Board of
Supervisors salary was changed was effective
Supervisor
Dahle feels the increases are too high and as the Board is still negotiating
with bargaining units, feels this would be premature. Supervisor Keefer suggests looking at what
increases have been given to employees during the five years since the
Supervisors received an increase; would also like to see what comparable
counties are paying; thinks half the amount would be a more reasonable option.
The
Supervisors agree the increase seems too large, the formula may need to be
looked at further, and they agree to table this discussion until negotiations
with bargaining units have been settled.
COUNTY
CLERK/COUNTY COUNSEL
STONES-BENGARD
COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
It is moved by
Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Pyle and carried to approve new
Conflict of Interest Code for Stones-Bengard Community Services District which
has been reviewed by
SPALDING COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
It is moved by
Supervisor Pyle, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and carried to approve new
Conflict of Interest Code for Spalding Community Services District which has
been reviewed by
It is moved by
Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and carried to approve new
Conflict of Interest Code for
Supervisor
Chapman requests the Clerk’s office present a status report on Conflict of
Interest Codes for School and Special Districts.
SUPERVISOR
CHAPMAN - INFRASTRUCTURE REVITALIZATION TASK FORCE
Supervisor
Chapman reports what he feels an Infrastructure Revitalization Task Force could
do. He would like to work with CAO
Ketelsen and bring back a formal study of assets and a long range plan for the
community. Feels it could be similar to
how the Town Hill Task Force was run; would like to do a comprehensive
assessment county-wide to identify the strengths (new hospital) and weaknesses
(failure of pool, closing of golf course) of the community. Would like to have a JPA formed if necessary
before a project is started. Notes the
task force could parallel county-wide the Municipal Services Reviews that LAFCO
is doing. The JPA for the pool that CAO
Ketelsen is working on could be a good starting point. Chairman Dahle requests Supervisor Chapman
and CAO Ketelsen put something together and bring it back to the Board for
further discussion.
There being no
further business, the meeting is adjourned at
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CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ATTEST:
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JULIE
BUSTAMANTE, CLERK OF THE BOARD