BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS
The Lassen County Board of Supervisors convene in Regular Session at
Present in the Closed Session are Supervisors
The Lassen County Board of Supervisors reconvenes in Regular Session on
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
The
Conference with Labor Negotiator
AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and carried
to approve the agenda as posted.
Supervisor Chapman requests the meeting be adjourned in memory of Mary
Porta, former employee of the Lassen County Assessor's Office.
PUBLIC COMMENT
1. Sheriff Steve Warren
reports on the train derailment in Nubieber that resulted in a mandatory
evacuation because the train was carrying liquid propane and it was unknown if
there was a leak. After testing was
performed it was determined there was no leak and the evacuation was lifted. There were no injuries.
2. Linda Engeln states
there is a good thing going at
3. HLVR Co-Chairman Bill
Nolen states he and his wife Marlene are in charge of the Playday Gymkhanas and
he hates to see the loss of this arena before the end of the season. He provides information on the number of
young riders participating this past weekend.
States the small arena is needed for these young riders as the parents
have to lead and run with the horses.
4. Anthony Scarbrough
(youth, 11 years old), President of the Echo Squad, reads a statement - he won
a first place this weekend - states Miss Marlene goes out of her way to help
the riders - asks the arena be kept because this is Cowboy Country.
5. Heather Schmitt
(youth), Vice-President of Echo Squad, asks to keep the small arena and states
this is the only place she is allowed to ride because it is safe.
6. Sara Schmitt (youth, 7
years old) - first time rider but she is not ready to speak.
7. Lynda Joseph comments
on the poor maintenance of the ballfield.
Asks that the arenas be left in place for the remainder of the season.
8. Dan Hutton states both
his boys have been involved in the Playdays and they were looking forward to
the entire family earning buckles this year - very upset that the arena is
being taken out in the middle of the season. Asks that it be left for the
remainder of the year so the season can conclude and have a plan for the
movement of the arenas.
9. Leslie Hutton, member
of HLVR, asks for compassion for the persons using the arena.
10. Grace McCullough is new
to the community and is very impressed with HLVR - states the areas of the
11. Susanne Scarbrough is
new to the area and loves to ride. She
asks where she can take her kids to ride if the arena is moved. Offers to mow the lawns and clean-up the
baseball field and notes in its current condition it is not safe. Does not see the issue where all groups can't
share the facilities.
12. Poet Laureate Violet
Stout reads a poem entitled "Skunked".
UNAGENDIZED BOARD REPORTS
1. Supervisor Keefer
shares discussions he has had with those he thought were representing
HLVR. He states the small arena has to
be taken down as that is where the new big arena is going to be placed. The decision as to the location for the big
arena was made by HLVR. He has a
contractor that is donating his time and equipment and will not be available
this fall. He does understand the
importance of the small arena and notes that one individual proposed taking
down the small arena Thursday and setting it up on a temporary basis. Announces that he plans to move a substantial
amount of Park Bond funds from another project to the Janesville Park, and
notes there is 100 yards of material on County Road A3 waiting to go to the
park. He really has found it confusing
in regard to who to talk to at HLVR.
Some individuals are talking to the CAO and
Supervisor Chapman feels we need to have a plan before work is
performed. He supports the relocation
but disrupting the current use is not acceptable. It appears the temporary setup of the small
arena will accommodate continued usage.
Supervisor Keefer states this group can help by taking this proposal to
HLVR leaders and tell them this is what is wanted. Following further discussion he agrees to put
the proposal in writing and give it to Bill Nolen. States we need to take advantage of the
opportunity we have to get the work performed.
Further discussion is held between Bill Nolen and Supervisor Keefer
regarding the best organization of the various uses. Mr. Nolen notes that HLVR purchased materials
and did work to build the arenas and he asks about the future plans for the
arenas. Supervisor Keefer indicates the
plan is for the county to own all the facilities and any user group will have
equal opportunity to use them.
Supervisor Hanson states we have to be very careful and apply more
assets to parks. Feels this will be a
premiere park when finished. Notes there
is a piece of property at
Supervisor Keefer challenged his peers to divvy up funds to build such
an equestrian park.
Supervisor Chapman again states disrupting youth groups is not
acceptable.
RECOGNITION COMMITTEE - PRESENTATION
Chairman Pyle makes the following presentations for years of service:
Twenty years: a desk clock to Ken Smith, Agricultural Commissioner.
Twenty-five years: a desk clock/calculator to Linda Hancock, (Sheriffs
Department).
PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER
Public Health Officer Ken Korver presents a request for development of
better system of communication during emergencies. Dr. Korver referred to the Cheney Creek fire
and the fact he was aware of a building containing specific important medical
equipment adjacent to the vacant old hospital buildings that were in the path
of the fire. He was concerned these
vacant buildings might not be saved and if they burned it would be almost
impossible to save the adjacent building.
He did not know how to communicate to appropriate authorities the
importance of this vital equipment and as County Health Officer he took steps
to bring attention to the building. He
acknowledges the events did not go as well as they could have. Felt there was a breakdown in communication
and hopes to find a way to involve the Health Department better in the
future. Feels his agenda as County
Health Officer is very different than peace officers and fire department staff.
Supervisor Chapman suggests the CAO find a way to better integrate the
County Health Officer with other emergency personnel. Hopefully we can learn from this experience.
Supervisor Keefer states the Sheriff's Department has the
responsibility of making decisions on the safety of persons during emergencies
and has always done an outstanding job.
He would not second-guess the Sheriff on making these decisions.
CAO Ketelsen notes that integrating communication between Public Health
and the Office of Emergency Services (OES) has been worked out.
Supervisor Chapman suggests providing the County Health Officer with
the Sheriff's Cel Phone number.
Sheriff Steve Warren notes at the time of this occurrence there was a
mandatory evacuation of the subject area - there were roadblocks set up and any
vital information could have been given to persons at either the roadblock or
to officers at the building. He states
the breakdown in communication resulted from the person with the knowledge not
conveying that knowledge.
Deputy CAO for Health and Social Services
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT - PLANNING DIVISION
Community Development Director
Discussions are held on certain issues to be addressed.
Staff is directed to prepare a response and bring it back to the Board
on July 25th.
Recess
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT - ROAD DIVISION
It is moved by Supervisor Chapman, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and
carried to: 1) award contract for Construction of Skyline
Road East, from Johnstonville Road to State Road 139 to Miller's Custom Works,
Inc., Susanville, the lowest bidder meeting specifications, in the amount of
$4,939,849.25; 2) authorize the Director of Public Works to
sign agreement following approval by County Counsel; 3)
authorize the Director of Public Works to authorize Change Orders (with
prior approval from Caltrans) up to an amount "not-to-exceed" 10% or $493,985.00.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Supervisor Hanson requests that Item G-2, resolution requesting
election, be pulled from the consent calendar for separate consideration.
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
HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES - PUBLIC HEALTH ITEM
Approve Amendment to agreement with California Department of Public
Health for FY 2005/2006 Emergency
Preparedness Funding Grant Agreement.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ITEM
Adopt Resolution No. 06-050, approving Parcel Map #2005-141, Armetta.
PRISON TRIALS COST REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM ITEMS
Receive and file Recaps of CCC Prison Trials Cost Reimbursement Billing
and High Desert State Prison Trial Costs Billing for the months of July 2005
through June 2006.
MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS
Receive and file the following correspondence:
a. Lassen Transit Service
Agency meeting agenda for
b. Lassen County Transportation
Commission meeting agenda for
c. Susanville City Council
meeting agenda for
d. Lassen County Air Pollution
Control District Governing Board meeting agenda for
e. Lassen County Fair Advisory
Board meeting minutes for
ELECTION DIVISION
Supervisor Hanson notes that West Patton Village CSD (WPVCSD) Board
Member Arnold Young wishes to discuss the resolution requesting consolidation
of election for special tax.
Arnold Young reads from a letter relating to the county assisting with
the establishment of a fire district and states now the CSD is faced with
attorney fees and pending election costs.
The water and sewer fees collected by the CSD cannot be spent on any of
these items. States they will be looking
to the Board for financial support.
Provides information on grants and USDA loans they will be looking
into. Notes the special tax will not be
permanent - when development provides adequate funding the tax will
decrease. He feels this is very
important information to be used in support of the tax election.
Supervisor Hanson recognizes Arnold Young for all the contributions
that he has made to the Herlong Community.
It is moved by Supervisor Hanson, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and carried
to grant request from West Patton Village Community Services District to
consolidate a special election to be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, with
the statewide general election authorizing and imposing a special tax against
real property for the purpose of providing fire suppression, prevention and
emergency medical services and approving an increase in the District's spending
limit.
Information Officer Heidi Perry McCourt presents information from the
Resource Advisory Committee on 2007 Grant Cycle. For the Lassen RAC 2006 & 2007 there are
fourteen proposals with four projects indicated as ready to go forward. There are five projects recommended for 2007
funding and the applications for those are provided to the board members.
Supervisor Keefer states the RAC feels fairly strongly about these five
projects and he offers options on funding these projects from Title II or Title
III.
AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER
Agriculture Commissioner Ken Smith presents a request to establish a
Tall Whitetop Control Funding Ad Hoc Committee.
It is suggested that an informal ad hoc committee is probably what is
desired but if the committee is appointed by the Board it will be a formal
advisory committee and will have to meet all the requirements of the Brown
Act. Mr. Smith thought an ad hoc
committee was what should be requested but does want a committee appointed by
the Board.
It is moved by Supervisor Chapman, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and
carried to: 1) establish a Tall Whitetop (TWT) Control
Funding Committee; 2) committee to
consist of two Board of Supervisors, County Counsel, Lassen County Farm Bureau
President, Lassen County Cattlemen's President, Local Farm Advisor, Agriculture
Commissioner, staff from the Farm Service Agency, Chairman of Lassen SWAT, a
local Fish and Game employee and two local agricultural producers, to said
committee; 3) appoint Supervisor Pyle
and Supervisor Hanson to fill the Board of Supervisor positions; and 4)
charge the committee with seeking and obtaining large-scale grant
funding for the control of TWT and exploring creative strategies for
controlling TWT.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Hanson and
carried to adopt Fiscal Year 2006/2007 Proposed Budget.
INFORMATION FOR THE BOARD
CAO Ketelsen states the Grand Jury Report is out and staff is pleased
with the comments. Staff will be
preparing responses for the Board approval at a future meeting.
UNAGENDIZED BOARD REPORTS CONT.
2. Supervisor Chapman
attended the Fair Advisory Board meeting last week and provides various
information on Fair events and drawings of a changeable message sign for the
Fair along with information on the proposed location.
3. Supervisor Keefer
comments on some entries in the Grand Jury Report specifically page 12 relating
to Janesville Town Council - he feels it is a biased report - he will work with
Janesville Town Council on a response; addresses the Janesville Park well issue
in the Grand Jury Report and suggests an independent expert look at the well
logs for an analysis.
4. Supervisor Chapman
announces the Veteran's Organizations will be holding a celebration for the
80th Anniversary of the building of the Veteran's
5. Supervisor Hanson
discusses a conference call relating to prison conditions and the Department of
Corrections; notes the Pyramid Lake Indian Tribe appealed the Dry Valley Water
Project; notes the abandonment of the railroad between Wendel and Flanagan is
proceeding; need a major effort to control Tall White Top; on behalf of Tony
Jonas he asks about putting the pool facility tax measure on the November
ballot.
6. CAO Ketelsen responds
the potential participants in a pool facility JPA held a meeting in May and a
follow-up meeting in June just before school summer vacation. The next possible meeting date is July
27th. There may be some funding sources
available.
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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