BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

                                                                            January 23, 2007

 

 

The Lassen County Board of Supervisors convene in Regular Session at 9:33 a.m.  Chairman Dahle asks for public comment and no comments are received. 

 

Present:  Supervisors Jim Chapman, Lloyd Keefer, and Brian Dahle; County Counsel Craig Settlemire, County Administrative Officer (CAO) John Ketelsen and Deputy Clerk Susan Osgood. Supervisors Bob Pyle enters at 9:38 a.m.; Supervisor Jack Hanson arrives at 9:40 a.m.   Following the flag salute, the invocation is offered by Supervisor Dahle.

                                        

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

Chairman Dahle announces that no closed session was held.

 

AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS

It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Chapman and carried to approve the agenda as posted.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

Chairman Dahle asks for public comment and no comments are received.


COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Chairman Dahle states there are some members of the public that would like to speak on the issue of garbage cans agenda item.

CAO Ketelsen states the issue of garbage cans being left in a public right of way could involve several different departments:  Public Works, Code Enforcement, Solid Waste Management.  He has written a sample letter that could be used by the departments requesting removal of the garbage containers.  If it continued to be a problem, an ordinance change could be made. 

Circle Drive resident Kevin White states that cans are being left at the end of the road “24/7” causing continuing problems, it is a snow removal issue and a cosmetic problem.   Paul Perez lives at the end of Circle Drive where the cans are left and has had many problems since moving there in September.  States he has tried working with his neighbors without results; had hoped to get an ordinance. 

Supervisor Keefer states he will bring the matter up under unagendized reports at today’s Solid Waste meeting.  Further discussion is held and the Supervisors agree to try sending out letters with the wording changed as follows: in the first line of the letter replace “remains in the curbside after the collection day” with “remains on the roadside after the collection day”.  Supervisor Chapman suggests a copy of letters be sent to Waste Management, the owners of the garbage containers.

It is moved by Supervisor Pyle, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and carried to approve the letter with suggested changes.

 


PUBLIC COMMENT, Continued
Joellen Wood asks for update on the pool situation.  CAO Ketelsen reports that a letter is being prepared that will be sent to all involved agencies; it will explain the history and is needed as part of grant request packets.  The JPA agreement is being worked on and a meeting will be held with all various boards and agencies.  It has been difficult doing all this during labor negotiations with no other staff available.  LMUD has indicated they would be interested in participating.  Mr. Ketelsen states the letter should be done by the end of January, the JPA is being worked on but coordinating the meeting could be difficult. 

UNAGENDIZED REPORTS
1.     Supervisor Chapman reports family members who have recently lost relatives and received the Board of Supervisors Minute Order in their memory really appreciated them.
2.     Supervisor Chapman attended City Council meeting; requests pool information be sent to Mayor Callegari as well as to City Administrator Luann Rainey.  Reports he attended the Citizens Advisory Committee bi-monthly meeting with warden of prison; discussed Governor Schwarzenegger’s prison expansion proposals. States the expansion to two Susanville prisons is limited by wastewater treatment issues but there may be additional camps added to CCC.
3.  Supervisor Chapman reports the District External Advisory Liaison Committee (DEAL) East Committee of CalTrans will be meeting January 25th in Susanville; advised District Director Brian Crane of the County’s interest in property by the entrance of the fairgrounds.
4.   Supervisor Chapman received a complaint from a gentleman with a family member in Juvenile Hall.  States visitors are not allowed into the secure lobby, they have to wait outside and be let in one at a time.  His concern was for older people particularly in the cold weather.  Supervisor Chapman asks CAO Ketelsen to work with probation staff to find a solution that could accommodate the public; requests a report back.
5.  Supervisor Keefer states he attended Mike Beard’s retirement party and there was a good turnout; it was a good send off for Mike and a good tribute to him.  He re-issued the proclamation that the Board gave Mike.  He attended the annual update of the Community Fire Safe Plans in Lassen County sponsored by Tom Esgate and the Fire Safe Council.  Projects to be implemented this year were identified. Tom will present the plan for this year to the Board of Supervisors in February.  Senator Dave Cox will be in Susanville January 24th to speak at Rotary at noon.  Supervisors Chapman and Keefer and staff will be meeting with him at 11:00 a.m.
6.  Supervisor Hanson attended the Treasury Oversight Committee.  Reports meetings were held last week in reference to water master service; although it is not an issue for the Supervisors, he wanted to keep them informed.  Met on Tall Whitetop; Tom Esgate is doing grant.  Requests mid-year budget review and study on unfunded liabilities.
7.  Supervisor Hanson received call from constituent regarding code enforcement issue; would like to know what is going on with code enforcement and the citation process.

8.  Supervisor Dahle attends RCRC next week for the installation of new officer Sue Horn.  The Bieber Fire Department will be sending a letter out to people they represent letting them know the issues of why we have brand new fire trucks and basically no money to run the fire department.  Wants to get together with county fire districts and talk about that issue.   Met with BLM and toured some of the Fire Safe Council and RQC projects on BLM property. 

Recess 10:13-10:17 a.m.

PUBLIC HEARING - NEGATIVE DECLARATION #2005-138, DARREN & JULIE KIRACK

The public hearing is opened at 10:17 a.m. to consider Negative Declaration #2005-138, General Plan Amendment #765.01.20 and Zoning Ordinance Amendment #318.01.28 involving a change in "Richmond/Gold Run Area Plan" Policy #15-K and "N-H" (Natural Habitat Combining District) development standards regarding distance requirements of future homesites from Gold Run Road.  In conjunction with these proposed amendments, Darren & Julie Kirack have submitted a Parcel Map application (#2005-138) proposing to divide a 29.8 acre parcel into two parcels being 20.6 acres and 9.2 acres in size.  The subject property is located at 695-825 Gold Run Road, approximately 4 miles south of the City of Susanville.  (A.P.N.: 115-110-68)

 

Project Planner Kent Hector presents the staff report.   Currently the Richmond/Gold Run Area Plan and the Natural Habitat Combining District requires new home sites on new parcels to be within 500 feet of Gold Run Road.  This policy was developed in order to protect the local deer habitat.  The proposed amendments would allow the Planning Commission to consider an alternate location for the home sites beyond the 500’ restriction and this would be done on a case by case basis with an environmental assessment prepared by a qualified biologist.

A Planning Commission Public Hearing was held January 3, 2007 and amendments to the Richmond/Gold Run Area Plan and “N-H” combining district were considered.  It is the Planning Commission recommendation that based on concerns about potential impact to deer in this area this amendment only apply to this particular property and also recommended approval of the Parcel Map for the division of the property as proposed.  The Community Development Department presents two draft resolutions and two draft zoning ordinance amendments:  one reflects the Planning Commission’s recommendation that amendments apply only to the project site, the other reflects the original proposal which would apply amendments to all lands described in  Policy #15-K.

Applicant Darren Kirack speaks in favor of the project.  The public hearing is closed at 10:40 a.m.

 

Following extensive discussion, it is moved by Supervisor Pyle, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and carried unanimously, on a roll call vote, to adopt Resolution 07-004 approving the Negative Declaration General Plan Amendment and Parcel Map affecting all lands described in Policy #15-K..

 

It is moved by Supervisor Pyle, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and carried unanimously, on a roll call vote, to introduce, and adopt, by title only, Ordinance No. 467-AD amending Lassen County Code Sec. 18.94.030(5).

LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY

The Board of Supervisors recess and convene as the Local Reuse Authority.

 

It is moved by Supervisor Hanson, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and carried to approve Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with West Patton Village Community Services District (WPVCSD) for maintenance services, and authorize the Chairman to sign.

The Local Reuse Authority adjourns and the Board of Supervisors reconvene.

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and carried to take the noted action on the following Consent Calendar items:

COUNTY CLERK/COUNTY COUNSEL  ITEM
Adopt Resolution No. 07-003 amending the County of Lassen Conflict of Interest Code. 

ADMINISTRATION SERVICES ITEM

Receive and file Personnel Movement report for December, 2006.

 

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES ITEM
Approve agreement with Spare A Dime, Inc. doing business as Crossroads Ministries for a Sober-Living Environment (SLE) Residential Facility, and authorize the CAO to sign.

PROBATION DEPARTMENT ITEM
Approve contracts for special services of a Clinical Psychologist with Dr. Eric Trevisu and with Dr. Alfredo Amezaga and authorize the Chief Probation Officer and CAO to sign.  Each contract shall not exceed the total of $15,000 for the contract year of FY 2006/2007.

SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT ITEM
Authorize request to expend up to $24,000 to All About Boats for the first phase of a refurbish project, which will replace the motor and jet drive in one of the Sheriff's Patrol Boats.  The expenditure will come from the Sheriff's Contracts Boat Patrol Equipment line (111-0520-3006200) and will be reimbursed through the miscellaneous equipment grant #06-204-758.

MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS
Receive and file the following correspondence:

a.    Susanville City Council meeting agenda for January 17, 2007.

COUNTY COUNSEL
Supervisor Chapman states he requested this ordinance be brought to the Board.  Ordinance No. 531-A would repeal Ordinance No. 531 and restores the function of the Clerk of the Board back to the County Clerk.

It is moved by Supervisor Chapman to introduce, by title only, Ordinance No. 531-A relating to Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, seconded by Supervisor Pyle and is carried on a roll call vote with Supervisors Dahle and Keefer voting NO.

 

INFORMATION FOR THE BOARD

1.         CAO Ketelsen reports on Senator Dave Cox’s visit January 24th, at 11:00 a.m.  Supervisors Keefer and Chapman will attend the meeting with Mr. Ketelsen.

 

CORRESPONDENCE

The Far Northern Coordinating Council on Developmental Disabilities (d/b/a Far Northern Regional Center) requests the Lassen County Board of Supervisors appoint one person to fill a vacant position on the Board of Directors for two years.  No applications have been received by the County Clerk.  The County Clerk is directed to advertise the vacancy.

 

There being no further business, the meeting is adjourned at 10:51 a.m.

 

 

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                                                                                      CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

ATTEST:

 

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JULIE BUSTAMANTE, CLERK OF THE BOARD