BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS
The Lassen County Board of Supervisors convene in Regular Session at
Conference with real property negotiator: a)
Location - APN's 141-200-24 and 141-260-04; b)
Negotiator - CAO
Conference with Legal Counsel:
Existing litigation pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code
Section 54956.9: Kesner Junior Liberal v.
As LRA: Conference with real property negotiator: a)
Location - Sierra Army Depot "North East Shore Parcel"
remainder; b) Negotiator -
CAO
Conference with Legal Counsel:
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b) of
Government Code section 54956.9(b)(3)(C):
Claim of Gifford dated
Conference with Legal Counsel:
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b) of
Government Code section 54956.9: (1 case)
Present in the Closed Session are Supervisors Robert Pyle, Jim Chapman,
The Lassen County Board of Supervisors reconvenes in Regular Session on
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
The
Conference with Legal Counsel:
Existing litigation pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Government Code
Section 54956.9: Kesner Junior Liberal v.
As LRA: Conference with real property negotiator: a)
Location - Sierra Army Depot "North East Shore Parcel"
remainder; b) Negotiator - CAO
Conference with real property negotiator: a)
Location - APN's 141-200-24 and 141-260-04; b)
Negotiator - CAO
Conference with Legal Counsel:
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b) of
Government Code section 54956.9(b)(3)(C):
Claim of Gifford dated February 10, 2006 - motion by Supervisor Keefer,
seconded by Supervisor Dahle and carried to reject the claim in its entirety
and direct the Clerk to send notice of rejection.
Conference with Legal Counsel:
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b) of
Government Code section 54956.9: (1 case) - no reportable action taken.
AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
Supervisor Chapman requests the meeting be adjourned in memory of Loren
"Buzz" Luke and Evelyn "Evie" Strohmeyer; Supervisor Keefer
requests adjournment in memory of Olive Pearl Cork.
It is moved by Supervisor Hanson, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and
carried to approve the agenda with the noted changes.
PUBLIC COMMENT
1. CDF Operations Chief
Brad Lutts informs the board members that CDF Unit Chief Don Posten retired on
2. Poet Laureate Violet
Stout reads a poem entitled "No Perfect Poem".
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 ITEM
Approve Minutes of
CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES ITEM
Adopt Resolution No. 06-013, authorizing a Petty Cash Fund in the
amount of $200.00 for the immediate reimbursement of small office related
purchases.
HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES ITEMS:
FAMILY & CHILDREN PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Approve and authorize the CAO to sign an agreement with National
Council on Crime and Delinquency for Development of Structured Assessment Tools
for FY 2005/2006.
ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
Approve and authorize CAO to sign an agreement with Olga Dennis for
Spanish Translation Services for FY 2005/2006.
ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG DEPARTMENT
Approve and authorize the CAO to sign an agreement with Plumas County
Public Health Agency HIV Prevention and Education for FY 2005/2006.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Adopt Resolution No. 06-014, approving Environmental Health Local
Enforcement Agency Grant Application (LEA 17) for FY 2006/2007.
PROBATION DEPARTMENT ITEM
Approve travel authorization request for Deana Maughan and Dennis
Thomas to attend the mandatory Standards & Training for Corrections (STC)
Core Training in Red Bluff,
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT - SURVEYOR DIVISION ITEM
Adopt Resolution No. 06-015, approving Parcel Map #2003-38,
Fitzpatrick, and accepting the described easement as shown on the map.
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ITEM
Ratify continuation of Declaration of State of Disaster -
Flood/Emergency in
MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS
Receive and file the following correspondence:
a. Technical Advisory Committee
meeting amended agenda for
b. Local Agency Formation
Commission (LAFCO) of
MILFORD FIRE DISTRICT
It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and
carried to appoint Linda Brun to fill a vacancy on Milford Fire District Board.
ALCOHOL-DRUG ADVISORY BOARD
It is moved by Supervisor Chapman, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and
carried to appoint Angela Baccelli and Jill Miller to fill vacancies on the
Alcohol-Drug Advisory Board.
It is moved by Supervisor Dahle, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and
carried to appoint Leonard Griswold to fill a vacancy on the Lassen County Fish
& Game Commission for District 4.
PSA 2 AREA AGENCY ON AGING
It is moved by Supervisor Chapman, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and
carried to accept letter from Susanne M. Rossi resigning from the PSA 2
Advisory Board, and direct
PUBLIC HEARING - ABATEMENT, BARBARA MARTIN
The public hearing is opened at
The
Code Enforcement Officer Lewis Dean presents the staff report
indicating the property has recently been abated and requesting reimbursement
of administrative costs in the amount of $380.10.
The
Barbara Martin submits proof that the mobilehome was hauled away - not
buried on the property. No one else
speaks and the hearing is closed at
It is moved by Supervisor Hanson and seconded by Supervisor Dahle to
direct that administrative costs of $380.10 be collected.
Following discussion with some board members not wanting to collect the
administrative fee due to the owner's cooperation, the motion and second
withdraw the motion.
It is moved by Supervisor Hanson, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and
carried to waive the administrative costs and direct that reimburssement of the
costs come from the Abatement Fund.
LOCAL REUSE AUTHORITY
(Convene as the Local Reuse Authority)
CAO Ketelsen states that County Counsel
Supervisor Hanson feels there is overriding political concerns for
accepting the covenants and finalizing the transfer of property. He also states the Army will remain
responsible for any contamination on the property.
It is moved by Supervisor Hanson to approve the transfer and authorize
the signing of documents related to the transfer. The motion dies for lack of a second.
Supervisor Chapman wants a report on the unfunded liability that would
come with the property. He feels there
is a lot of potential for contamination clean-up. He is not against acquiring the property, but
there are some unanswered questions.
Supervisor Keefer is also very uncomfortable with accepting this dirty
property and the fact that the Army has tied acceptance to the expansion of the
airfield. He feels the federal
legislators need to be contacted.
Supervisor Hanson makes the observation that the Army remains responsible
into perpetuity for clean-up. Supervisor
Chapman suggests to insure clean-up, if needed, that a performance type of fund
from the Army be requested.
No Further action is taken.
(Supervisor Hanson departs at
(Adjourn and reconvene as Board of Supervisors)
PUBLIC COMMENT - TITLE III REQUESTS FOR FUNDING
Assistant to the CAO
1. Lassen County Fire Safe
Council - request for fiscal year March 1, 2006 to February 28, 2007 funding,
in the amount of $122,400.
2.
She indicates if both requests are approved it will leave a balance of
$6,630 in the Title III Fund. It is
expected the Superintendent of Schools will be requesting funds in September
for the Eagle Lake Camp. She provides
information on how the Title III allocations will affect the PILT Funds - it
will be a dollar for dollar decrease in 2008 PILT Funds up to $83,000. Supervisor Hanson enters and CAO Ketelsen
departs at
Supervisor Dahle states we are looking at taking $83,000 from the
general fund in 2008 in exchange for allocations from Title III Funds. (CAO Ketelsen enters at
Supervisor Keefer feels the highest consideration for these funds
should be the Fire Safe Council and notes the Council has used funds to
leverage much larger funding for projects.
Also schools programs such as the Eagle Lake Camp Program.
Fire Safe Council representative Tom Esgate notes that most counties
provide financial support to their councils for administration costs. The Council has lots of money to put programs
on the ground, but no administrative funding.
He feels fire prevention and protecting the community needs to be a
priority.
Supervisor Dahle will make a motion to fund both requests even though
it will impact the general fund in 2008, but if funds are not re-authorized for
schools/roads, next year he will not support Title III projects as the general
fund cannot continue to take the hits.
He also points out the financial problems that local fire districts are
experiencing.
It is moved by Supervisor Dahle, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and
carried to approve the Lassen County Fire Safe Council - request for fiscal
year
It is moved by Supervisor Keefer to not fund the Nature Camps. The motion dies for lack of a second.
It is moved by Supervisor Dahle, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and
carried on a roll call vote, with Supervisor Chapman abstaining, and Supervisor
Keefer voting NO, to approve the Lassen Land and Trails Trust - request for
2006 Children's Nature Camps funding, in the amount of $9,200.
Recess
PUBLIC HEARING - ABATEMENT, CUSTER, ET AL
The public hearing is opened at
The
Code Enforcement Officer Lewis Dean presents the staff report, asking
for the abatement to be completed by
John Custer has no dispute with what has been presented but asks for an
additional month to accomplish the clean-up.
No one speaks in favor of or in opposition to the abatement and the
hearing is closed at
Supervisor Hanson appreciates Mr. Custer's intent to clean-up the
property, but advises Mr. Custer this is a more serious matter than the
previous notices for clean-up that he has been sent. Mr. Custer responds that he understands
that.
It is moved by Supervisor Hanson and seconded by Supervisor Dahle to
adopt Resolution No. 06-012, directing staff to proceed with the abatement of
nine non-operable and/or unlicensed vehicles, trash, and miscellaneous junk
items with the recovery of abatement and administrative costs as provided in
Chapter 1.18 of the Lassen County Code, changing the date to bring the property
into full compliance to June 14, 2006.
Supervisor Chapman feels adding one month is warranted due to the wet
weather.
The motion carries unanimously on a roll call vote.
NORTH CAL-NEVA RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AREA
Mark E. Steffek requests a letter of support for the Pitt River
Watershed Alliance Funding Proposal to CalFed for a watershed plan and
education component. (CAO Ketelsen
departs at
It is moved by Supervisor Dahle, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and
carried to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a letter of support.
Supervisor Dahle states that he and Supervisor Hanson will be involved
in the planning process, and Supervisor Chapman offers to be an alternate.
(Convene as the
It is moved by Supervisor Chapman, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and
carried unanimously, on a roll call vote, to authorize increasing revenue and
expenditure appropriations in Fund 183 Fairground Improvements as follows:
Revenue 183-1751-2012100
183-1751-2012200
Operating Transfer IN 126,000
Total $300,000
Expenditure 183-1751-3002300 Professional &