BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
The
Lassen County Board of Supervisors convenes in Regular Session on
ANNOUNCEMENT
OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
Chairman
Dahle announces that no closed session was held.
AGENDA
APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
Supervisor
Hanson requests the meeting be adjourned in memory of Charles Townsend. Deputy County Clerk Osgood requests Item G1,
minutes of
It is
moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and carried to
approve the agenda with the noted changes.
PUBLIC
COMMENT
Deputy CAO for Health and
Social Services Kevin Mannel reports to the board on:
1) The Local Public Health Services (LPHS)
contract. Eleven counties have worked
together to try to re-format a payment requirement on their contract; would
likely receive a bill in excess of what was expected. Should have more
information after March 21st.
2) Family Resource Centers. He will not be able to attend the afternoon
session of the Board; will be meeting with Assistant Community Development
Director
UNAGENDIZED
BOARD REPORTS
1. Supervisor Pyle reports on Almanor
Regional Transportation Assessment meeting he attended February 15th. He presents a handout titled Financial
Analysis - Potential Funding Strategies that suggests revenue plans to
“spread the impact on the ‘appropriate’ transportation users, i.e. using a
combination of existing funding sources, sales tax and development impact
fees”. He suggests holding a workshop
in July or August.
2. Supervisor Hanson met with
3. Supervisor Keefer states he was
supposed to be out of town today. He
also thanks Senator Cox for his help in getting some movement on prison issue.
4.
Supervisor Chapman attended Lahontan Water
Quality Control Board meeting; biggest issue dealt with timber waiver which has
a lot of ramifications. The existing
timber waiver program has a year to go.
Concerned about fuel reduction projects.
They are very happy with
5.
Supervisor Chapman donates $1,000 of his
discretionary money to the Lassen Library District to help fund their Childrens
Technology Program.
6.
Supervisor Dahle reports on the Intermountain
Cattlemen’s Association meeting – talked about
(Supervisor
Chapman leaves at
Chairman Dahle makes the
following presentations for years of service:
Fifteen years: a single pen desk set to Dawn Marks
(Sheriff/Jail) and Craig Stokes (Sheriff/Jail) - not present.
Twenty years: a desk clock
to
PROBATION
DEPARTMENT
Deputy CAO for Health and
Social Services Kevin Mannel states
he will not be able to attend the afternoon session of the Board meeting to
speak on the Group Home Remodel Construction Project being considered. He informs the board that he is in support of
the project. Feels the building will
have structural integrity so if a decision is made later that this request is
not viable, the building could have other uses.
The project fits from a program standpoint. Will help PACE program where attendance has
been struggling. This will allow
participants usually placed outside County to be placed within the County.
This item will
continue to be discussed after
ADJOURN
It is
moved by Supervisor Chapman and seconded by Supervisor Pyle to adopt, by title
only, Ordinance 531-A repealing Chapter 2.07 of the County of Lassen Ordinance
code No. 531 relating to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. The motion carries on a roll call vote with Supervisors
Keefer and Dahle voting NO.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT - PLANNING DIVISION
Assistant
Community Development Director
CONSENT
CALENDAR
It is
moved by Supervisor Hanson, seconded by Supervisor Pyle, and carries to take
the noted action on the following Consent Calendar items:
HEALTH
& SOCIAL SERVICES ITEM
FAMILY & CHILDREN PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Review and approve the release of the Request for Proposal for the
Independent Living Program.
MENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
Approve State Department of Mental Health Agreement for Use of
State Hospital Beds and Services #
PUBLIC
WORKS DEPARTMENT ITEMS
ROAD DIVISION
Award bid to Susanville Ford, Susanville, the lowest bidder
meeting specifications, in the amount of $29,706.28 for the purchase of one (1)
new 2008 3/4 Ton Standard Cab 4x4 Truck.
ROAD DIVISION
Award bid to Susanville Ford, Susanville, the lowest bidder
meeting specifications, in the amount of $99,705.15 for the purchase of three
(3) new 2008 One Ton Standard Cab 4x4 Trucks.
ROAD DIVISION
Approve the $12,249 apportionment of County's share of the FY
2005/2006 Local Transportation Funds (LTF) Apportionment (Street and Road
Funds), and direct staff to submit claim to Lassen County Transportation
Commission (LCTC).
MISCELLANEOUS
CORRESPONDENCE
Receive and file the following correspondence:
a. Susanville City Council meeting minutes of
b. Technical Advisory Committee meeting agenda
for
c. Alcohol & Drug Advisory Board meeting agenda for
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
It is moved by Supervisor Chapman,
seconded by Supervisor Pyle and carries to appoint
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT / HOUSING
It is moved by Supervisor Pyle and
seconded by Supervisor Keefer to adopt Resolution No. 07-005 making an
application for funds from the California Cultural and Historical Endowment
(CCHE) Grant Program under the California Clean Water, Clean Air,
Discussion is held on the availability
of staff for this project. Assistant
Community Development Director Bertotti assures the board that the economic
development/ housing staff will be able to the project. The motion carries unanimously.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
The Board of
Supervisors recess and convene as the Community Development Commission.
HERLONG MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Assistant Community Development Director Bertotti presents
background information on the selection of a land development team for the Herlong
Mixed-use Development project and recommends naming Towne Development of
Sacramento, Inc. as the successful respondent.
It is moved by Supervisor Hanson and seconded by Supervisor Pyle to offer an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement to Towne Development of Sacramento, Inc., for the development of a portion of Offering A, as described in the Local Reuse Authority Request for Proposal dated September 15, 2006.
Discussion is held among the
Supervisors. Supervisor Chapman states
he is not enthusiastic about the proposal; is concerned about potential
litigation; acknowledges the two current respondents to the RFP have a different
track record than the previous company.
He questions whether staff can get their “act together to undertake and
accomplish this project”. Supervisor
Keefer states he will be supporting the motion; feels this should be staff’s #1
priority and is optimistic they will be able to make it happen. Supervisor Pyle agrees with Supervisor
Keefer; states although the project did not work last time, the County needs to
move ahead.
The motion carries on a roll call vote
with Supervisor Chapman voting NO.
The Community Development Commission adjourns and
the Board of Supervisors reconvene.
PLANNING DIVISION
CAO Ketelsen presents the Contract
amendment for Lassen County Groundwater Management Plan. This item was presented to the board
previously but the wrong fund was identified in the agenda.
It is moved by Supervisor Keefer,
seconded by Supervisor Hanson and carries unanimously on a roll call vote to approve the
amended Scope of Work and budget with Brown and Caldwell in the amount of
$16,150; authorize increase in appropriation in the Planning Division
professional services line (100-0681-3002300) in the amount of $13,673 and an
operating transfer from Tobacco Settlement Fund 169 to General Fund in the same
amount.
PROBATION DEPARTMENT - Continued
Chief Probation Officer
Mr. Thiels introduces representatives of Environmental
Alternatives: Executive Director Jim
Hardy; Co-director Tim Wilkinson and Business Manager Vivian Wilkinson. Environmental Alternatives was selected to
operate a group home when constructed.
Lassen Superior Court Judicial
Assistant/Analyst
Discussion is held regarding staffing and rates. Mr. Thiels states he would like an idea from
the Board if he should calendar a request to authorize going to bid for the remodel
of the old
Supervisor Keefer would like to know the actual costs today;
Supervisor Chapman requests today’s costs be projected out 5 years. CAO Ketelsen commends
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
FIRE-NET LASSEN
CAO Ketelsen presents request for expenditure of $38,446 from the
Special Department Expense Line 100-0661-3002800 of the Emergency Services
Budget to Fire-Net Lassen to help the local Lassen County Fire Districts with
dispatch costs. He requests that if the
Supervisors agree, that they “incorporate the findings in the motion”.
It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Chapman
and carries unanimously to approve expenditure of $38,446 from the Special
Department Expense Line 100-0661-3002800 of the Emergency Services Budget to
Fire-Net Lassen to help the local Lassen County Fire Districts with dispatch
costs. The board determines that payment is a proper expenditure in that it
finds that:
1.
2.
The County has the authority to establish a county fire department for fire
protection and emergency medical response. Unlike some other counties
that have a county fire department to provide such services in unincorporated
areas, Lassen County has historically relied on local fire protection
districts, most of whom have interlocking mutual aid agreements with each other
as well as state and federal agencies within the County.
3.
4.
5.
Fire-Net Lassen fees to fire districts are based in part on call volume and
include charges for events occurring within the individual district and for
mutual aid calls outside the district being charged.
Conclusion:
The one time payment of the various
fire districts Fire-Net fees will provide temporary assistance to fire
districts while other sources of direct revenue to the districts are identified
and implemented.
LEGISLATION
CAO Ketelsen presents information on AB151 which would add
SENATE BILL 113 Presidential Primary
CAO Ketelsen states this legislation would move the
Primary Election to February as
an additional election with costs of around $116,000. Supervisor Chapman states there is nothing to
be done to stop it – the Senate voted and it is on the Assembly side. Feels the County needs to state strongly to
our legislators that legislation needs to clearly state reimbursement will be
guaranteed.
CAO Ketelsen reports a lot of things are happening on
prison reform. Prisons should be at
maximum capacity by June 2007. The State
is trying to partner with Counties to solve the overcrowding issue. Several programs are being proposed; might
have to release inmates or ship them out.
ADJOURNMENT
IN MEMORY
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