BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
DECEMBER 17, 2002
The Lassen County Board of
Supervisors convenes in Regular Session on Tuesday, December 17, 2002, at 9:33
a.m. Present: Supervisors Robert Pyle, Jim Chapman, Lloyd
Keefer and Brian Dahle; County Counsel John Ketelsen, County Administrative
Officer (CAO) Andy Whiteman and County Clerk Theresa Nagel. Supervisor McCain is absent. Following the
flag salute, the invocation is offered by Supervisor Dahle.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS
DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION
Chairman Dahle announces that
no closed session was held.
AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS
AND/OR DELETIONS
It is moved by Supervisor
Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Pyle and carried to approve the agenda as
posted.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Poet Laureate Violet Stout
reads a poem entitled "It's Just Christmas". She also provided a big box of chocolates
along with a Christmas card.
UNAGENDIZED BOARD REPORTS
1. Supervisor Keefer wants an item placed on the first meeting of the
year to discuss the Board of Supervisor's meeting schedule specifically
relating to the fifth Tuesday of the month.
2. Supervisor Chapman would like a proclamation placed on the first
agenda to honor California Correctional Center Warden Ray Castro upon his
retirement.
3. Supervisor Chapman states that he just learned the accident on
Highway 395 near Milford last night involved County Building Inspector Kevin
Bailey's family and his wife was killed.
He states our prayers are with the family and a moment of silence is
held.
4. Supervisor Dahle states that he testified before the California
Energy Commission on renewable energy sources.
It will not be known until January what their decision is.
5. Supervisor Dahle was not able to attend the meeting in Nevada City
on the socio/economic impacts of the Sierra Nevada Framework because of another
obligation. He did receive information on the discussions that were held and he
reviews them.
CONSENT CALENDAR
It is moved by Supervisor
Chapman, seconded by Supervisor Pyle and carried to take the noted action on
the following Consent Calendar items:
COUNTY CLERK ITEM
Approve Minutes of December
10, 2002.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ITEM
Authorize the CAO to sign and
submit the County's Official Entry Form to the 2003 State Fair Exhibits
Coordinator.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ITEM
Adopt Resolution No. 02-087,
authorizing acceptance of the deed for property located at 411 South Pine
Street, Susanville, known as Camp Fire USA Cabin; and approve agreement for
use, maintenance and custodial services of the Camp Fire USA Cabin.
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
ITEM
Ratify continuation of
Declaration of State of Disaster / Drought Emergency in Lassen County for 2002.
PRISON TRIALS COST
REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM ITEMS
Receive and file Recap of CCC
Prison Trials Cost Reimbursement Billing for the month of November, 2002; and
High Desert State Prison Trials Cost Reimbursement Billing for the month of
November, 2002.
MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE
ITEMS
Receive and file the
following correspondence:
a. Lassen County Air Pollution Control District Governing Board
meeting agenda for December 17, 2002 and minutes of September 17, 2002.
b. Mental Health Advisory Board meeting agenda for December 10, 2002,
and unapproved minutes of November 12, 2002.
c. Lassen County Fair Advisory Board meeting agenda for December 10,
2002.
d. Lassen County Airport Land Use Commission meeting revised agenda for
December 5, 2002.
e. Lassen County Fair Advisory Board unapproved minutes of December
10, 2002.
DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT
SERVICES
Discussion is held in regard
to the request for an upgrade of postage machine lease from two currently
leased machines to a larger DM500 mailing system, at the increased cost of
$88.33 per month.
Supervisor Chapman points out
there are three other companies besides Pitney Bowes that provide postage
machines and he suggests these companies be contacted to determine their costs
for leasing. Chairman Dahle refers this
item back to the department for further price/equipment comparisons.
It is moved by Supervisor
Pyle, seconded by Supervisor Chapman and carried unanimously, on a roll call
vote, to authorize Child Support Services to hire Michael Cooper to the
position of Child Support Attorney III at Range 30, Step E.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
DEPARTMENT - LASSEN WORKS / SOCIAL SERVICES
It is moved by Supervisor
Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Chapman and carried on a roll call vote, with
Supervisor Pyle voting NO, to adopt Ordinance No. 552, by title only, adding to
Chapter 11.05 of Title II of the Lassen County Code, to establish the Board of
Supervisors as the Public Authority for
In-Home Supportive Services
(IHSS), pursuant to AB 1382 statutes.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT -
SURVEYOR DIVISION
It is moved by Supervisor
Keefer, seconded by Supervisor Pyle and carried to adopt Resolution No. 02-088,
approving Parcel Map #2002-35, Jeldness.
It is moved by Supervisor
Pyle, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and carried to adopt Resolution No. 02-089,
tentatively approving Parcel Map #2002-63, Diggs.
Recess 9:56 - 10:00 a.m.
RECOGNITION COMMITTEE -
PRESENTATION
It is moved by Supervisor
Chapman, seconded by Supervisor Pyle and carried to adopt: proclamations
honoring Irene Doyle and Jerry Abts upon their retirement; proclamation
recognizing Lassen High School Grizzly Football Team as North Section Division
#1 Champions; proclamation recognizing Big Valley High School Football Team as
Section #4 Champions; proclamation recognizing Westwood High School Football
Team as Division #5, Feather River League Champions; and proclamation honoring
Susanville Supermarket on receiving the highest score in the 2002 assessment
survey by the Independent Grocery Association (IGA).
Chairman Dahle reads
proclamations and makes the following presentations for years of service:
Fifty-five years:
silver/white gold slide and key chain to Emma Freeman (Recorder's Office).
Emma came to work on December
7, 1947 (Pearl Harbor Day).
Plaques and proclamations to
Irene Doyle (Auditor's Office for 34 years) and Jerry Abts (Health and Human
Services) upon their retirement.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Chairman Dahle reads
proclamations and along with Supervisor Chapman makes presentations to: Coach
Tom St. Jacques and Principal Carol Glenzer of Lassen High School; and Rick and
Anna Stewart, owners of Susanville Supermarket.
Coach Brian Johnson from
Westwood High School and Coach Matt Hunsaker from Big Valley High School are
not present to receive proclamations.
Everd McCain is not present
to receive a plaque for 5 years of service to Lassen County as District 5
Supervisor.
LASSEN COUNTY FAIR
Fair Manager Claud Neely
informs the board members the budget they approved earlier this year was
submitted to the State and was rejected.
He reviews the decreases ($101,000) he has made to the budget. He needs to know if the Board will be making
a donation for the July 4th Celebration as he has had to make big decreases to
this budget item. He discusses the A87
costs and states it would be a big help if the county could forgive these costs
for the fair.
It is moved by Supervisor
Chapman, seconded by Supervisor Pyle and carried unanimously, on a roll call
vote, to approve the revised Lassen County Fair State Budget for period of
January 1, 2003, through December 31, 2003, with total "Proposed"
Resources Available of $691,500 and total "Proposed" Expenditures of
$495,049, and a projected Reserve Percentage of 39.7%.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT - PLANNING DIVISION
It is moved by Supervisor
Chapman, seconded by Supervisor Pyle and carried to adopt Resolution No.
02-086, authorizing acceptance of deed granting the County of Lassen the Paul
Bunyan Logging Road within Susanville Ranch Park as a gift from Roseburg Forest
Products Company, and thanking Roseburg for their generosity.
Supervisor Pyle and
Supervisor Dahle state that Roseburg Forest Products are excellent neighbors.
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE
Lassen National Forest
Information Officer Heidi Perry presents an update on new planning rules and
land management plan which are supposed to be a simpler, faster and cheaper
process.
Supervisor Dahle wants to be
sure that Forest Supervisor Cole has received the Board of Supervisor's letter
regarding PG&E Pit River 3, 4, & 5 Power Houses Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC) relicensing permit, expressing the belief that the
Forest Service must provide an environmental impact of their recommendations
before they are submitted to FERC. He
wants to be sure the decision makers are very aware of the need as a decision
will be made on December 20th. Following
discussion Ms. Perry states she will have Mr. Cole contact Supervisor Dahle.
Ms. Perry provides
information on the Healthy Forests Projects which should help with planning and
forest fire fuels reduction.
The Road Analysis Process
(RAPS) will hopefully be completed by mid-January.
The Lassen National Forest
wants to obtain National Trail designations for trails at Eagle Lake and Lake
Almanor, and they are looking for letters of support.
Supervisor Keefer feels the
Board of Supervisors need to look into taking a stance on the roadless
issues. He also notes that two members
of the Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will be working out of the area and
will no longer be able to serve. Joe
Dillard is the member representing industry/construction, etc., and Mark
Shaffer is the alternate member for that category.
INFORMATION FOR THE BOARD
CAO Whiteman reminds everyone
the County Employee's Holiday Party is this afternoon between 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
at Jensen Hall.
Coach Brian Johnson from
Westwood High School was delayed by bad weather, but is now present to receive
the proclamation recognizing Westwood High School Football Team as Division #5,
Feather River League Champions.
BIO MASS PROJECTS
It is moved by Supervisor
Pyle, seconded by Supervisor Keefer and carried to support the Ash Valley Ranch
and Thomas W. Esgate Ranch Bio Mass projects.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT -
SURVEYOR DIVISION CONT.
County Counsel John Ketelsen
informs the board members that Resolution
#02-89, Parcel Map #2002-03,
Diggs, will be corrected to include tentative approval until all seven (7)
Planning Commission conditions have been met.
UNAGENDIZED BOARD REPORTS
6. Supervisor Dahle informs the board members and Assistant to the
CAO Chris Beard that RCRC will be paying the dues for the National Forest
Counties and Schools Coalition.
There being no further
business, the meeting is adjourned at 11:27 a.m.
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CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ATTEST:
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THERESA NAGEL, CLERK OF THE
BOARD