BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS
The Lassen County Board of Supervisors convene in Regular Session at
Present in the Closed Session are Supervisors Robert Pyle, Lloyd Keefer,
Brian Dahle, and Jack Hanson; County Counsel Craig Settlemire, County
Administrative Officer John Ketelsen, Personnel Director Ron Vossler and County
Clerk Theresa Nagel. Supervisor Chapman
enters at
The Lassen County Board of Supervisors reconvenes in Regular Session on
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
The County Clerk announces the Closed Session dealt with: Conference with Labor Negotiator John
Ketelsen: May include the following
bargaining units - a) Lassen County Peace Officers Assn. (LCPOA), b)
United Public Employees of California (UPEC) c) Lassen County Road
Workers Assn. (LCRWA), d) Mid-Management, e) Lassen County Peace Officers Assn.
Management Unit (LCPOAMU), and f) Management - no reportable action taken.
AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
CAO Ketelsen requests that Item G-5, Rabies Control MOU, be pulled from
the consent calendar for discussion.
Requests for adjournment in memory:
Supervisor Keefer - Gene Marsh.
Supervisor Chapman - Lamar Prince, Ruth Ceaglio, Lavina Chittock, Clint
Nielson.
Supervisor Dahle - Floyd "Smokey" Dowell.
It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and
carried to approve the agenda with the noted changes.
PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Rocky Deal compliments
the County on the Veteran's Service Office Program and states the current
Veteran's Service Officer Larry Rogers has done an excellent job. He notes this office has the highest overall
returns for the money invested to operate.
Discusses the number of veterans in the County and the need to expand
the operation by adding a half-time veteran's representative - one person is
not enough.
2. Morris "Jim"
Ward reads a letter to the editor that he recently wrote regarding the
Veteran's Service Office (VSO) and discusses the importance of having a person
with experience, dedication and contacts.
3. Severely injured Korean
War Veteran Andrew Jackson speaks of the help he receives from the VSO and how
important it is for evaluation of his injuries.
4. Henri Sanchez reads a
poem relating to the subject of veterans service entitled "Do Not
Infringe".
5. Lisa Liband wants
information on the progress of the Recreation District. CAO Ketelsen responds a group meeting of the
entities will be held the week of May 22nd to discuss forming a Joint Powers
Authority (JPA). Ms. Liband asks about
the status of the tax ordinance and board members respond it will be held until
the JPA is formed and discussions are held on how to proceed. Ms. Liband asks if research has been done on
the availability of obtaining grants. The CAO responds not to his knowledge.
6. Public Health
Representative Julie Terrill reports the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator is
working on the preparation of a formal plan for dealing with an avian flu
pandemic.
UNAGENDIZED BOARD REPORTS
1. Supervisor Chapman will
be attending the Lahontan Water Quality Control Board meeting this week and
notes the Spalding Sewer System is on the agenda.
2. Supervisor Keefer
reports on the CalTrans Memorial Dedication that he attended last week; reports
he talked to CalTrans representatives about the drainage problem on the
Johnstonville Park Site and they have a plan; attended a meeting relating to
establishing better communication between the Community Development Department
and the County Fire Warden in regard to land developments; announces a
reception will be held for Senator Cox at Diamond Mt. Golf Course on May 27th
at 7:00 p.m.
3. Supervisor Dahle
reports on the successful Big Valley Farm Auction (450-500 items, 200 bidders)
which resulted in a profit for the Non-Profit Family Resource Center of
$5,000-$6,000; announces he will be attending the Western Interstate Region
(WIR) meeting this week and he has been asked to run as a delegate to WIR -
there will be no expense to the county; asks board members how they feel about
him serving as a delegate to WIR and board consensus is supportive.
4. Supervisor Hanson
attended a planning meeting for the Secretary of Agriculture Tour in July;
announces he will attend the BLM Resource Management Plan meeting on May 30th;
designates $700 of his discretionary funds to Doyle Fire District for upgrading
communications and other equipment.
5. Supervisor Pyle makes
the following designations from his discretionary funds: $2000 to Clear Creek
Homeowners Assn. for radar signs; $500 to Westwood FFA.
6. Supervisor Chapman
makes the following designations from his discretionary funds: $100 to BLM
Tunnel Project from 2005/2006 funds; and another $1000 from 2006/2007 funds.
PUBLIC HEARING -- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HOUSING
The public hearing is opened at
Community Development Director Robert Sorvaag presents the staff
report. No one speaks in opposition to
or in favor of the study and the hearing is closed at
It is moved by Supervisor Hanson, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and
carried unanimously, on a roll call vote, to accept the Sewer and Water Line
Feasibility Study Final Product and Closeout - Community of Herlong.
STANDISH 4-H BUILDING
Supervisor Hanson states this is a momentous occasion for District Five
- finally getting the ownership of Standish 4-H Hall transferred from the
Trustee for Standish 4-H to Lassen County.
Standish 4-H President Kyle Neely along with members Brent Lindsey,
Kylie Faure and Victor Melander thank the Board of Supervisors and
It is moved by Supervisor Hanson, seconded by Supervisor Chapman and
carried to adopt Resolution No. 06-037, authorizing acceptance of the deed on
behalf of the County of Lassen for the Standish 4-H Building located in
Standish, and entering into an "Agreement for use, maintenance and
custodial services for the Standish 4-Hall, Standish, CA".
Recess
UNAGENDIZED BOARD REPORTS
Supervisor Chapman notes it is CAO Ketelsen's birthday today.
PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL OF #2005-0020 CRAMER RANCH ESTATES UNIT 2,
CRAMER FAMILY TRUST AND SKIP JONES
The public hearing is opened at
Planner Rick Simon presents a detailed staff report.
John Nickey asks if FEMA can revise their maps and Planner Simon
responds they can but the standards for development would not change - homes
would still have to be built above the floodplain.
Jack Kaylor asks about the confusion regarding the floodplain maps and
Planner Simon responds the FEMA map clearly shows the project site is not in
the floodplain, but when staff overlaid the project map to the FEMA map it was
not correctly aligned.
Harold Staggs talks about traffic on
Speaking in favor of the appeal:
1. John Nickey talks about
the airport and shows a video relating to the air traffic and the flight
pattern being directly over the Susan River Fire Department fire hall - states
what he is getting at is the Airport Master Plan needs to be looked at. Talks about the slough and river in the area
and asks if the
2. Jack Kaylor has photos
of
Speaking in opposition of the appeal:
1. In response to
questions about the bridges being able to handle flood water, Civil Engineer
Fred Nagel states his flood plain analysis was based on worst case conditions
which means flood water overtopping the roads and bridges. This analysis determined the base line of a
100 year floodplain and the project site is not within that floodplain.
2. Project Owner Skip
Jones feels all issues have been addressed.
He notes that CCR's will include that homes will be single story and
have a minimum square footage.
The hearing is closed at
Supervisor Keefer states there needs to be significant information
presented to overturn the Planning Commission decision and the nine issues
stated in the appeal have all been adequately addressed, mitigated or do not
even apply. He feels this project will
be a benefit to Travis Lane residents as it will provide another way out of the
area during flooding; he does not see how this project will increase traffic on
Travis Lane as the street serving the subdivision comes off of Center Road; notes
the septic tank concerns will be addressed by the Health Department; does not
see any evidence to support overturning the Planning Commission.
Supervisor Chapman feels that Travis Lane should be opened up to
connect with Center Road; talks about traffic and feels it will increase on
Travis Lane; notes if septic systems fail the home is shut down and therefore
contamination of waterways does not occur.
Supervisor Dahle notes according to Environmental Health Officer Doug
Ames, septic tank failures are not a problem in
Supervisor Hanson likes the density option being used and feels Doug
Ames has done a really good job and he has no concerns over the septic tanks.
Supervisor Pyle also has confidence in Doug Ames.
It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and
carried on a roll call vote, with Supervisor Chapman voting NO, to adopt
Resolution No. 06-035, adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration #2005-020 and
approving Tentative Subdivision Map Application #2005-020, "Cramer Ranch
Estates Unit #2", Cramer Family Trust, subject to conditions.
LASSEN
Auditor Fouch presents a request from the Lassen County Fish and Game
Commission for a budget increase for Special Department Expense Fund
118-1181-3002800 for FY 2005/2006 in the amount of $1,200.
It is moved by Supervisor Dahle, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and
carried unanimously, on a roll call vote, to approve Lassen County Fish and
Game Commission request for budget increase for Special Department Expense Fund
118-1181-3002800 for FY 2005/2006 in the amount of $1,200.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Supervisor Chapman requests that Item G-1, Board of Supervisor's
Minutes, be pulled for separate consideration.
It is moved by Supervisor Dahle, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and
carried to take the noted action on the following Consent Calendar items:
AUDITOR & TREASURER DEPARTMENTS ITEM
Receive and file Treasurer's Fund Balance Report and Auditor's
verification for the month of April, 2006.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ITEM
1) Rescind the Board's action
of
2) Accept the offer from W. M.
Beatty & Associates, Inc., the original owners of the Goodrich House, to
rescind the donation.
HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES ITEMS
COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES
Authorize Community Social Services to purchase two vehicles: one new van through CMAS in the approximate
amount of $15,636.55, and one used Ford 500 sedan through Salt Lake County Fleet
Sales in the approximate amount of $18,125.25.
MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign
amendment to Agreement with Catholic Healthcare West d.b.a. Woodland Healthcare
for Mental Health Services in FY 2005/2006.
MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign
amendment to agreement with William Graf, M.A. for emergency on-call (crisis)
mental health services in FY 2005/2006.
MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign
amendment to agreement with Martin A. Winston for the provision of Certified
Unified Program Agency Services in 2006.
PROBATION DEPARTMENT ITEM
Adopt Resolution No. 06-031, authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to
sign the application for FY 2006/2007 Comprehensive Multi-agency Juvenile
Justice Plan Modification Application as well as related contracts, amendments,
or extensions with the State of
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ITEMS
Award bid to Eric Nelson, Alturas, the lowest bidder meeting
specifications, in the amount of $30,000 for the purchase of one (1) used 5000
gallon water truck.
Award bid to Susanville Ford, the lowest bidder while considering the
local
purchase preference, and meeting the specifications, in the amount of
$21,980.89, for the purchase of one (1) new 4x4 SUV.
Adopt Resolution No. 06-032, certifying County Maintained Mileage for
2006.
Adopt Resolution No. 06-033, approving Parcel Map #2005-46, Leiding.
Adopt Resolution No. 06-034, approving Parcel Map #2005-100, Nolen.
TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR ITEM
Receive and file Treasurer's Investment Report for April, 2006.
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES ITEM
Ratify continuance of Declaration of State of Disaster -
Flood/Emergency in
MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS
Receive and file the following correspondence:
a. Lassen County Land
Conservation Committee meeting agenda for
b. Susanville City Council
notice of call of special meeting for
c. Lassen County Planning
Commission meeting agenda for
d. Local Agency Formation
Commission of Lassen County (LAFCO) notice of meeting cancellation for
e. Lassen County Technical
Advisory Committee meeting agenda for
f. Susanville City Council
meeting agenda for
g. Eagle Lake Interagency Board
of Directors meeting agenda for
h. Lassen Transit Service
Agency meeting agenda for
i. Lassen County Transportation
Commission meeting agenda for
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MINUTES
It is moved by Supervisor Dahle, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and
carried, with Supervisor Chapman abstaining, to approve Minutes of
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Deputy CAO for Health and Social Services Kevin Mannel provides
background on the reporting process for dog bites.
It is moved by Supervisor Dahle and seconded by Supervisor Keefer to
approve the Memorandum of Understanding between Lassen County Public Health
Department, Lassen County Public Works Department/Animal Control, City of
Susanville, Banner Lassen Medical Center, Northeastern Rural Health Clinics and
Lassen County Sheriffs Department, and authorize the Deputy County
Administrative Officer for Health & Social Services, the Lassen County
Sheriff and the Director of Public Works to sign the document.
Eileen Spencer asks the Board to consider her offer to develop a
website and also consider hiring another animal control officer. Supervisor Chapman states the request for
another animal control officer can be considered during the budget process.
The motion carries.
AUDITOR DEPARTMENT
It is moved by Supervisor Dahle, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and
carried, with Supervisor Chapman absent, to approve the recommendation to
upgrade the current financial system software and hardware at a cost of
approximately $100,000.
It is moved by Supervisor Dahle, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and
carried, with Supervisor Chapman absent, to appoint Supervisor Chapman and
Supervisor Pyle to the Board of Directors for the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement
Service Authority.
Supervisor Chapman enters at
SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
It is moved by Supervisor Dahle, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and
carried to authorize the purchase of three 4-wheel drive Dodge Durango sport
utility vehicles for Sheriff's Patrol through CMAS State Bid. Vehicles would be
purchased with "Rural and Small County Law Enforcement Assistance
Funds" (131-1312-3002800) for a total price of approximately $69,618.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE - ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CAO Ketelsen presents information on his suggestion to establish an
advisory committee to assist the staff in formulating the annual budget, select
legislation on which to take County positions and assist in reviewing the
details of plans for future facilities.
It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and
carried to adopt Resolution No. 06-036, establishing the creation of an
advisory committee for the purpose of reviewing and recommending action on the
budget, pending legislation and facilities planning.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT - WILLIAMSON ACT POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Community Development Director Robert Sorvaag presents proposed
Williamson Act policies and procedures and requests guidance from the board
members.
Supervisor Pyle addresses the minimum acreage for Williamson Act
contracts - wants Soil Class III (160 acre minimum) & Class IV (320 acre
minimum), that can meet the definition of prime agriculture land and are
approved by the Land Conservation Committee, to have the same minimum acreage
as Class I (40 acre minimum) soils.
Supervisor Keefer wants to know if a house could be built on the land
under contract. Response: if requirements of both zoning and the contract are
met a house could be built.
Supervisor Pyle asks about enforcement of breach of contract. Response: this matter has been referred to
the CAO and
Supervisor Pyle asks about small parcels under contract and the home
burns. Response: use would become non-conforming and contract
would need to be dealt with so the home could be rebuilt.
Staff is directed to: 1) make
the changes relating to Class III & IV soils; 2) coordinate with the County Farm Advisor to
distribute the Summary for Public Review, and invite input from agricultural
organizations and operators; and 3)
proceed in developing a resolution establishing the County's Williamson
Act Policies and Procedures, and an ordinance amending the "A-P"
combining District for Board consideration.
INFORMATION FOR THE BOARD
CAO Ketelsen announces the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC)
wants to begin discussions regarding court facilities.