BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

JANUARY 8, 2002

The Lassen County Board of Supervisors convenes in Regular Session on Tuesday, January 8, 2002, at 9:30 a.m. Present: Supervisors Robert Pyle, Jim Chapman, Lloyd Keefer, Brian Dahle, and Everd McCain; County Counsel Bill Murano, County Administrative Officer (CAO) Andy Whiteman and County Clerk Theresa Nagel. Following the flag salute, the invocation is offered by Supervisor Dahle.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION

Chairman Pyle announces that no closed session was held.

AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS

CAO Whiteman requests that Item G-6, rejection of claim, be removed from the agenda.

It is moved by Supervisor McCain, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and carried to approve the agenda with the noted deletion.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Violet Stout reads a poem entitled "2002".

BOARD ORGANIZATION - ELECTION OF OFFICERS

County Clerk Theresa Nagel calls for nominations for 2002 Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. It is moved by Supervisor Chapman, and seconded by Supervisor McCain to nominate Supervisor Dahle. The motion carries unanimously to elect Supervisor Dahle as 2002 Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.

County Clerk Theresa Nagel calls for nominations for 2002 Vice-Chairman of the Board of Supervisors. It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, and seconded by Supervisor Dahle to nominate Supervisor Chapman. The motion carries unanimously to elect Supervisor Chapman as 2002 Vice-Chairman of the Board of Supervisors.

Chairman Dahle receives the gavel and assumes chairmanship of the meeting.

Chairman Dahle thanks his peers for the vote of confidence. He announces that he will be making several changes to committee appointments and will also work to move meetings along and not debate an item "to death".

UNAGENDIZED BOARD REPORTS

1. Supervisor Keefer announces he will be attending the Norcal meeting this week.

2. Supervisor Keefer states that over the holidays he distributed a packet of information containing information on the Mental Health Board, and including letters generated by certain MH Board members, to give supervisors some idea of the things that are happening which he is uncomfortable with.

3. Supervisor Pyle requests an item be placed on the next agenda relating to endangered designation of the Carson Wandering Skipper.

4. Supervisor Pyle requests an item be placed on the January 22nd agenda to discuss a policy for the Westwood Visitor's Center operations.

5. Supervisor Pyle announces that Dyer Mountain Associates has received financial backing from the John Paul Getty Foundation. They hope to break ground this coming summer.

6. Supervisor Pyle asks about the status of the illegal dumping issue. Supervisor Keefer responds this will be discussed at the next Solid Waste Board meeting to see what they can do to help.

7. Supervisor Chapman requests that an item be placed on the January 22nd agenda to discuss the CSAC proposal to place an initiative relating to local government funding on the November 2002 Ballot.

8. Supervisor Chapman distributes information relating to the possible civil rights fiscal implications of actions by Sheriffs due to recent court decisions. He asks for County Counsel to present a report next week.

9. Supervisor Dahle announces he will be attending the RCRC Annual Conference next week and invites other board members to attend.

TREASURY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE

It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Pyle and carried to accept the letter from Jim Lewis resigning from the Lassen County Treasury Oversight Committee, and direct the County Clerk to advertise the vacancy.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Supervisor Dahle requests that Item G-5, Emergency Declaration, be pulled for separate consideration.

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

COUNTY CLERK/COUNTY COUNSEL ITEM

Adopt Resolution No. 02-001, amending the County of Lassen Conflict of Interest Code.

COUNTY CLERK - PROPOSITION 65 REPORT ITEM

Receive and file report #01-09, filed by Lt. J. B. Godnick, CHP Commander, on December 5, 2001 - NOTIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS RELEASE: On December 5, 2001, received notification a tractor trailer combination overturned due to high winds, 2.1 miles south of Laufman Road. The tractor trailer came to rest on the east dirt shoulder, causing approximately 35 gallons of diesel fuel to be spilled onto the dirt. The clean up was coordinated by the California Department of Transportation, and expected to be completed on December 12, 2001.

ASSESSOR ITEM

Authorize the Chairman to sign a contract with the California State Department of Finance continuing Lassen County's participation in the sixth year of the AB719/AB818/AB1036 Property Tax Administration Program.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ITEM

Approve the Geothermal Energy Connection and Service Agreement with the City of Susanville from October 2, 2001 through October 2, 2004; and authorize the Director of Health and Human Services to sign the agreement.

MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS

Receive and file the following correspondence:

a. Lassen County Technical Advisory Committee meeting agenda for January 8, 2002.

b. Lassen County Safety Committee meeting agenda for January 11, 2002, and minutes of December 12, 2001.

c. Lassen County Fair Advisory Board meeting agenda for January 8, 2002.

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

Chairman Dahle wants discussion held on the continuation of the Declaration of State of Disaster relating to drought. Supervisor Pyle states the groundwater has not been replenished and reservoirs are not full. He feels the declaration should continue because if the rain stops now the situation will be worse than last year.

It is moved by Supervisor Keefer, seconded by Supervisor McCain and carried to ratify continuation of Declaration of State of Disaster / Emergency in Lassen County relating to drought.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - PURCHASING DIVISION

It is moved by Supervisor Pyle, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and carried to waive the formal bid process; and approve the purchase of a Laserfiche Document Imaging System from Ray Morgan Company through the California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) contract in an amount not to exceed $22,000.

COUNTY CLERK

It is moved by Supervisor Pyle, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and carried, to approve minutes of December 11, 2001, and December 18, 2001.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT - PLANNING DIVISION

It is moved by Supervisor Chapman, seconded by Supervisor Pyle and carried unanimously, on a roll call vote, to adopt, by title only, Ordinance No.

482-D, amending Chapter 3.18 of the Lassen County Code, adding provision for waiver or refund of filing fees by the Board of Supervisors in exceptional circumstances.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT - BUILDING DIVISION

It is moved by Supervisor Chapman, seconded by Supervisor Pyle and carried unanimously, on a roll call vote, to introduce Ordinance No. 545, by title only, adding Chapter 12.29 to Title 12 of the Lassen County Code, establishing a Historic Building/Site Inventory for utilization of the California State Historic Building Code.

It is moved by Supervisor Pyle, seconded by Supervisor McCain and carried unanimously, on a roll call vote, to adopt, by title only, Ordinance No. 546, by title only, adding Chapter 12.22 to Title 12 of the Lassen County Code, establishing a Board of Appeals pursuant to the California Building Code.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

Chairman Dahle makes the following committee appointments:

1) CAL‑NEVA RC&D - Supervisor Pyle with Supervisor Keefer as alternate; 2) CSAC - Supervisor Chapman with Supervisor Keefer as alternate; 3) CSAC EXCESS INSURANCE AUTHORITY - Personnel Director Lynne Margolies with Supervisor Chapman as alternate; 4) LAFCO - Supervisor Chapman and Supervisor Keefer with Supervisor McCain as alternate; 5) LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE - Assessor Ken Bunch, Extension Officer David Lile, Supervisor Bob Pyle, Agricultural Commissioner Ken Smith and Community Development Director Robert Sorvaag; 6) LASSEN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (LEDCo) - Vacant until the council is reactivated - now have Coordinating Council with Supervisor Keefer representing board; 7) NORCAL - Supervisor Keefer, with Supervisor Pyle as alternate; 8) NORTEC - Supervisor McCain, with Supervisor Pyle as alternate; 9) NORTEC WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD - Ken Theobald, Sophie Wages, Connie Bergin; 10) NORTHEAST AIR PLATEAU BASIN ‑ Vacant; 11) PSA II - Supervisor Chapman with Supervisor Keefer as alternate, with vacancies for second executive board member and one alternate; 12) RCRC BOARD OF DIRECTORS - Supervisor Dahle, with Supervisor Keefer as alternate; 13) RCRC RURAL HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE AUTHORITY (CRHMFA) - Supervisor Dahle, with Joe Bertotti as alternate; 14) RCRC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY (ESJPA) - Supervisor Dahle, with Supervisor Keefer as alternate; 15) RCRC GOVERNMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY (LGFA) - Supervisor Dahle with Supervisor Keefer as alternate; 16) RCRC JUVENILE WARD AUTHORITY - Supervisor Dahle, with Supervisor Keefer as alternate; 17) SMALL COUNTIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE (SCAC)/SCAC ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CMSP ‑ Director of Health and Human Services, and Supervisor McCain; 18) TRINDEL INSURANCE FUND - Personnel Director Lynne Margolies, with Cheryl Brewster as alternate; 19) EAST LASSEN DEER HERD TASK FORCE ‑ Supervisor McCain; 20) EAGLE LAKE INTERAGENCY BOARD - Supervisor Pyle, with Supervisor Dahle as alternate; 21) ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT APPEALS BOARD - Inactive; 22) ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDING APPEALS BOARD - Inactive; 23) AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION ‑ Supervisor McCain and Supervisor Pyle; 24) BIG VALLEY PEST ABATEMENT DISTRICT - Robert Nelson, Dale Albaugh, Michael Babcock, Charles Kramer, Dr. Tom Vestal; 25) CONSERVATION ELEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Inactive; 26) DOYLE PARKS COMMITTEE - Loney Sharp, June Wood, Pauline Danner, Lottie Main, Rick Giese, Veda Knight, Mary Dixon, Kathleen Giese, Lee Danner; 27) LASSEN-PLUMAS-SIERRA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY - Public members - Jim Chapman and Joe Bertotti; Low income - two (2) vacancies; Community member - two (2) vacancies; 28) LASSEN REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY - Supervisor Keefer and Supervisor McCain, with Supervisor Pyle as alternate; 29) LAW LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES - Rhea Giannotti, Jim Chapman, vacancy; 30) LONG VALLEY GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ‑ Supervisor Keefer and Supervisor McCain; Resident of district - Paul Herman and Leonard Thigpin; 31) MENTAL HEALTH BOARD - Supervisor Keefer; 32) SUSANVILLE RANCH REGIONAL RECREATION AREA ADVISORY COMMITTEE - Public at large - Catherine Wheeler with Rosalee Bradley as alternate; Education/Culture - Melanie Ernaga with Marcena Welker as alternate; Organized sports - Walt Zinko with John Abbott as alternate; General recreation - Delores Guitierez with no alternate; Conservation/agriculture - Stan Bales with Jim Reichle as alternate; Public agency - Linda Hansen; 33) TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION ‑ Supervisor Chapman, Supervisor Dahle and Supervisor Keefer; 34) TREASURY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE - Supervisor Dahle; Public finance representative - vacant; public - vacant; Superintendent of Schools Robert Owens; 35) VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING TASK FORCE - Jim Chapman, Chester Streible, Frank Shipman, George Oakley, Rob Hill, Hugh Green, Greg Crowe, Larry Dahlen, Richard DeVose, Erin Ryan, Forest Smith, Thomas Smith, Dennis Sutton, Tracy Totten; 36) LASSEN-MODOC FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD ZONE 2 - Peter Gerig, Charles Kramer, Dean Leventon; ZONE 2-A - Jim Halpenney, Roger Cruikshank, Dale Albaugh; 37) LASSEN COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL GOVERNING BOARD - Supervisor Pyle, Supervisor Chapman and Supervisor McCain; 38) LASSEN COUNTY POET LAUREATE - Violet Stout.

CHILDREN AND FAMILIES COUNTY COMMISSION - Elizabeth Elam, Janice E. Irvin, Patsy Jimenez, Yvonne O'Neill to terms expiring 12/31/2005, and Jim Chapman.

It is moved by Supervisor Pyle, seconded by Supervisor Chapman and carried unanimously to ratify the chairman's committee appointments for 2002.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

It is moved by Supervisor Chapman, seconded by Supervisor Pyle and carried to adopt Resolution No. 02-002, authorizing examination of sales and use tax records; and authorize the chairman to sign agreement with The HDL Companies to perform an audit of the sales and use taxes that are collected within the County.

CORRESPONDENCE

A letter from California Department of Fish and Game Acting Chief, Wildlife Programs Branch, informing of their intent to recommend proposals for the 2002-2003 deer hunt, (J-19 Zone X-7a Junior Either-Sex Deer Hunt), at a Fish and Game Commission meeting on February 8, 2002, is received and filed.

BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE

Supervisor Chapman proposes changing the Board of Supervisor's meeting schedule to meet every Tuesday, excepting election dates and holidays.

It is moved by Supervisor Pyle, seconded by Supervisor McCain and carried to direct that a resolution be brought to a future meeting to change the Board of Supervisor's meeting schedule to designate that meetings be held every week excepting the first Tuesday of each month, election dates and holidays.

PUBLIC HEARING - REZONE #2001-92, ARTHUR AND MARIE GEORGE

The public hearing is opened at 10:40 a.m. on Rezone #2001-92, Arthur and Marie George, proposal to rezone 710 acres from A-1 (General Agriculture) to E-A-A-P (Exclusive Agriculture, Agricultural Preserve). The subject lands are located adjacent to State Highway 299, approximately 2 miles northeast of Bieber.

Community Development Director Robert Sorvaag presents the staff report. No one speaks against or in favor of the rezone and the hearing is closed at 10:42 a.m.

It is moved by Supervisor Pyle, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and carried unanimously, on a roll call vote, to introduce and adopt, by title only, Ordinance No. 467A-324, implementing the rezone.

EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROJECT

Supervisor McCain requests County sponsorship of an Emergency Watershed Protection Project for the Pete LaBarge property near Turtle Mountain, Doyle.

It is moved by Supervisor McCain, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and carried unanimously, on a roll call vote, to sponsor a Emergency Water Protection Project for Pete LaBarge provided that Mr. LaBarge provide the 25% cost share and any required maintenance and operational costs, and to send a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Recess 10:44 - 11:00 a.m. Supervisor Chapman is absent.

SNOWPLOWING POLICY

Supervisor Pyle requests a review of the County Road A-1 snowplowing policy. He notes that letters have been received from Sierra Pacific Industries and W. M. Beaty and Associates expressing concerns relating to the impact of public use of private property by snowmobilers and cross-country skiers if the road is kept open to the Eagle Lake Summit.

Road Superintendent George Brewster notes the Forest Service maintains 400 miles of groomed trails for snowmobilers elsewhere in the county. (Supervisor Chapman enters at 11:07 a.m.) Mr. Brewster suggests that Janesville Grade and Gold Run Road could be plowed further to allow access to public lands. He also notes that federal grants could be pursued to keep County Road A-1 open for recreation purposes to allow access to Summit Camp Trailhead.

Supervisor Keefer states he could not support promoting use of Janesville Grade because it is such a dangerous road.

Board members encourage Mr. Brewster to pursue the acquisition of a federal grant as he has suggested.

There being no further business, the meeting is adjourned at 11:20 a.m.

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CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ATTEST:

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THERESA NAGEL, CLERK OF THE BOARD