A G E N D A

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

DEL NORTE COUNTY

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

981 H STREET, ROOM 100

CRESCENT CITY, CA  95531

 

 

REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, February 28, 2006

    10:00 AM

The Board of Supervisors of the County of Del Norte and the governing body of all other special assessment and taxing districts, for which said Board so acts, is now meeting in regular session.  Only those items that indicate a specific time will be heard at the assigned time.  All other items may be taken out of sequence to accommodate the public and staff availability.  Items followed with a ** indicate material attached in the agenda packet.

A closed session may be held at some time during the meeting to discuss litigation and/or personnel matters.  There is a 90-day statute of limitations relating to decisions rendered after a public hearing of the Board of Supervisors and a 60-day statute of limitations relating to ministerial actions of the Board of Supervisors.  NOTE:  If you challenge the decision of the Board of Supervisors in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at, or prior to, the public hearing.  (Govt. Code § 65009).  When providing written correspondence to the Board of Supervisors you must provide a copy to the Clerk of the Board for inclusion in the official record.

 

Present:     Leslie McNamer, Martha McClure, Chuck Blackburn, Sarah Sampels and David Finigan

                  

Absent:       None

CLOSED SESSION 8:30 A.M.

Hold a closed session to consider and discuss litigation and personnel matters: I) Personnel negotiations pursuant to Government Code 54957.6 between County negotiators Personnel Program Manager and the County Administrative Officer and the Del Norte County Employees' Association, Sheriffs Employees' Association, represented and unrepresented bargaining units, II) Conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(b); significant exposure to litigation, one case; III) Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation pursuant to Government code 54956.9(a) one case, County of Del Norte vs. Whiterock Resort, Case No 00-1280;  IV) Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9, 1 case.  Pursuant to Government Code 54997, conduct the annual evaluation of the Agricultural Commissioner. 

REGULAR SESSION 10:00 A.M.

10:00 A.M. Call the  meeting to order and take roll.

·        The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Chair Sampels.

·        Introduction of new employees to the Board of Supervisors.

Action: Employees Theresa Gill, Mary Corcovelos and Angie Reese were introduced by the County Clerk/Recorder and Carmen Chavez was introduced by the Director of Health and Social Services.

·        This Board of Supervisors meeting is conducted in honor of the following employees service to Del Norte County;  Marcia Jensen, 5 Years; Tamara Sweeney, 5 Years; W.A. "Art" Reeve, 10 Years.

·        Report of any actions from closed session by County Counsel.

Action: County Counsel reported that no final actions were taken during closed session.

·        The Chair requests any deletions, corrections or additions from Board members to the agenda at this time.  In order to add an item to the agenda, the matter must have come to the attention of the County subsequent to the posting of the agenda and the matter requires action before the next regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors.

Action: No additions, corrections or deletions were reported.

CONSENT AGENDA

Comments from members of the public may be heard at this time regarding matters on the Consent Agenda only.

Action: Consent Agenda was adopted unanimously with Item 8 pulled for discussion.

No public comments were received.

 

Motion:    Move to approve

Move:       Martha McClure

Second:    Chuck Blackburn

 

Vote Yea:       5              Martha McClure, Chuck Blackburn, Leslie McNamer, David Finigan, Sarah Sampels       

Vote Nay:       0              None

Vote Abstain: 0              None

1.     Approve and adopt minutes from the meeting of January 24, 2006.**

2.     Approve and adopt minutes from the meeting of February 14, 2006.**

3.     Adopt a Resolution entitled a RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF MARCH 1-7, 2006 AS WEIGHTS AND MEASURES WEEK AND RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES as requested by the Agricultural Commissioner.**

Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-11

4.     Adopt a resolution entitled a RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF DEL NORTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA HONORING FREDERICK C. JOSEY RETIRING DEL NORTE COUNTY VETERAN'S SERVICE OFFICER.**

Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-09

5.     Approve an annual salary step increase within the corresponding salary range for the Director of Information Technology, effective October 4, 2005 as requested by the County Administrative Officer.**

6.     Approve and authorize the Sheriff to pay newly hired Deputy Sheriff II at a Step C retroactive to his date of permanent hire, February 21, 2006 as requested by the Sheriff-Coroner.**

7.     Approve the request for Qualifications for Consulting Services for a Health Care Provider Recruitment and Retention Plan as requested by the County Administrative Officer.**

8.     Reject all proposals received in response to the Request for Proposals for Pelican Bay State Prison Inmate Representation by Public Defenders as requested by the County Administrative Officer.**

Action: This item was pulled for discussion.  Comments were heard from Scott Hoxeng. It was moved and seconded to reject the proposals and enter into negotiations and discussion with Group A represented by Scott Hoxeng, Attorney at Law, one Supervisor, County Counsel and the County Administrative Officer.

 

Motion:    Move to approve

Move:       Martha McClure

Second:    Chuck Blackburn

 

Vote Yea:       5              Martha McClure, Chuck Blackburn, Leslie McNamer, Sarah Sampels, David Finigan         

Vote Nay:       0              None

Vote Abstain: 0              None

9.     Approve the allocation of Fish and Game Fine Funds as recommended by the FGAC and adopt as requested by the Administrative Services Manager.**

10. Approve and adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Chief Elections Officer to Execute Funding Agreement with the California Secretary of State under the "Help America Vote Act of 2002" (HAVA) for Eligible Expenditures to Improve the Administration of Elections as requested by the County Clerk-Recorder/Registrar of Voters.**

Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-10

11. Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to sign the Agreement with the Community Assistance Network (CAN) for the "CANDeal" employment training project from March 1 through June 30, 2006, in the amount of $12,000.00 as requested by the Director of Health and Social Services.**

Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-24

12. Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to sign the Agreement with the Community Assistance Network (CAN) for the "CANWork" employment training program from January 1 through June 30, 2006, in the amount of $74,776.00 as requested by the Director of Health and Social Services.**

Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-25

13. Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to sign the Agreement with the Community Assistance Network (CAN) for the "CANSee" employment training from March 1 through June 30, 2006, in the amount of $12,000.00 as requested by the Director of Health and Social Services.**

Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-26

14. Approve and authorize the Chair of the Board to sign the attached Amendment to Agreement 2005-98 with Rural Human Services for costs associated with outstationing CalWorks Welfare-to-Work (WtW) staff at the Del Norte WorkForce Center (DNWC) as requested by the Director of Health and Social Services.**

Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-27

REGULAR ITEMS

SCHEDULED ITEMS:

15. 10:05 A.M.  COMMENT PERIOD:  Members of the public may address the Board on matters which are within the jurisdiction of the Board.  If you are addressing the Board regarding a matter listed on the agenda, you may be asked to hold your comments until the Board takes up that matter.  Please limit your comments to three minutes or less.

Action: Comments were heard from Larry Bowermaster, CalTrans, regarding Klamath Bridge and Highway 101, Clare Hyatt commented on getting help with the U.S. Mail service and requested that the County and the City draft a letter to the U.S. Postal Service and Michael Scavuzzo commented on gas tax and funds and submitted a petition for signatures regarding Transportation Funding for an Initiative Measure to be Submitted Directly to the Voters.

GENERAL GOVERNMENT:

16. Approve the addition of one (1) Integrated Case Worker Supervisor, five (5) Integrated Case Workers, and one (1) Social Service Aide to Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) staff as requested by the Director of Health and Social Services.**

 

Motion:    Move to approve

Move:       Martha McClure

Second:    David Finigan

 

Vote Yea:       5              Martha McClure, David Finigan, Leslie McNamer, Chuck Blackburn, Sarah Sampels       

Vote Nay:       0              None

Vote Abstain: 0              None

17. Approve the modifications to the positions in the Veterans Service Office to reflect the position of Assistant Veterans Service Officer compensated at range 28 and approve the staffing chart reflecting the change in allocated positions as requested by the County Administrative Officer.**

Action: Adopted with the compensation to Range 30 as recommended by Chair Sampels.

 

Motion:    Move to approve

Move:       Chuck Blackburn

Second:    Leslie McNamer

 

Vote Yea:       5              Chuck Blackburn, Leslie McNamer, Martha McClure, Sarah Sampels, David Finigan         

Vote Nay:       0              None

Vote Abstain: 0              None

18. Establish step "I" on the Appointed Department Head Salary Schedule, with specific criteria for achievement.  Approve the Implementation date of February 24, 2006 as requested by the County Administrative Officer.**

Action: Adopted with the effective date as January 1, 2006 as recommended by Supervisor McClure.

 

Motion:    Move to approve

Move:       Martha McClure

Second:    David Finigan

 

Vote Yea:       5              Martha McClure, David Finigan, Leslie McNamer, Chuck Blackburn, Sarah Sampels       

Vote Nay:       0              None

Vote Abstain: 0              None

19. Consider the appeal by Supervisor Blackburn regarding denial of his travel claim by the Auditor-Controller.  Take action as necessary.**

Action: Referred to Fish and Game Commission.  Public comment was heard from Susan Epperson, Chuck Dupray (sp) and Ron Peterson.

 

Motion:    Move to refer

Move:       Leslie McNamer

Second:    David Finigan

 

Vote Yea:       3              Leslie McNamer, David Finigan, Chuck Blackburn       

Vote Nay:       2              Martha McClure, Sarah Sampels

Vote Abstain: 0              None

20. Consider membership in the Klamath Management Zone Fisheries Coaltion for 2006.  Take action as necessary.**

 

Motion:    Move to approve

Move:       Chuck Blackburn

Second:    Leslie McNamer

 

Vote Yea:       5              Chuck Blackburn, Leslie McNamer, Martha McClure, Sarah Sampels, David Finigan         

Vote Nay:       0              None

Vote Abstain: 0              None

21. Approve the donation of an armored vehicle for the Sheriff's Department Special Enforcement Team as requested by the Sheriff-Coroner.**

Action: Approved accepting the donation.

 

Motion:    Move to approve

Move:       Martha McClure

Second:    Chuck Blackburn

 

Vote Yea:       5              Martha McClure, Chuck Blackburn, Leslie McNamer, Sarah Sampels, David Finigan         

Vote Nay:       0              None

Vote Abstain: 0              None

22. Approve the Engineering and Traffic Survey results on Howland Hill Road, waive full reading, read by title only, and introduce an ordinance entitled  an Ordinance amending Chapter 10.01 of the Del Norte County Ordinance Code Relating to Speed Limits on County Maintained Roads for the speed limit on Howland Hill Road from Elk Valley Road to Bertsch Avenue reducing the speed from 45 miles per hour to 40 miles per hour as requested by the County Engineer.**

 

Motion:    Move to approve

Move:       David Finigan

Second:    Chuck Blackburn

 

Vote Yea:       5              David Finigan, Chuck Blackburn, Leslie McNamer, Martha McClure, Sarah Sampels       

Vote Nay:       0              None

Vote Abstain: 0              None

23. Adopt a resolution entitled a RESOLUTION OF THE DEL NORTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGAINST THE MANUFACTURING OF METHAMPHETAMINE as requested by Supervisor Sampels and Sheriff Dean Wilson.**

Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-12

 

Motion:    Move to approve

Move:       Leslie McNamer

Second:    Martha McClure

 

Vote Yea:       5              Sarah Sampels, Leslie McNamer, Martha McClure, Chuck Blackburn, David Finigan         

Vote Nay:       0              None

Vote Abstain: 0              None

LAND USE:

24. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign an agreement with Harold Washmuth for tree harvesting as requested by the County Engineer.**

Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-28

 

Motion:    Move to approve

Move:       Chuck Blackburn

Second:    Leslie McNamer

 

Vote Yea:       5              Chuck Blackburn, Leslie McNamer, Martha McClure, David Finigan, Sarah Sampels       

Vote Nay:       0              None

Vote Abstain: 0              None

25. Approve the removal of 32 Spruce trees located on the westside of Olive Street County right-of-way, from State Street to Howland Hill Road by Mountain Tree Company as requested by the County Engineer.**

 

Motion:    Move to approve

Move:       Martha McClure

Second:    Chuck Blackburn

 

Vote Yea:       5              Martha McClure, Chuck Blackburn, Leslie McNamer, David Finigan, Sarah Sampels       

Vote Nay:       0              None

Vote Abstain: 0              None

26. Authorize the Chair to sign and approve the document with Redwood National Parks for the loan of their Ackrow Panel Bridge and the design for placement and foundation of the Ackrow Panel Bridge located on Klamath Beach road as requested by the County Engineer.**

Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-29

 

Motion:    Move to approve

Move:       David Finigan

Second:    Martha McClure

 

Vote Yea:       5              David Finigan, Martha McClure, Chuck Blackburn, Leslie McNamer, Sarah Sampels       

Vote Nay:       0              None

Vote Abstain: 0              None

COMMITTEE/ACTIVITY REPORTS:

27. Receive other brief reports or announcements relative to County of Del Norte programs and projects, progress of the two by two committees, goal committees and/or Board and staff travel/training reports.  The Board may ask questions for clarification; make a referral to staff to take action to have a matter or business placed on a future agenda pursuant to Government Code 54954.2(a).

Action: Supervisor McNamer reported on attending the Boy and Girls Club of the Redwoods meeting, Healthy Workforce, Future Facilities, Senior Center Board Meeting and LAFCO; Supervisor Finigan reported that he attended a First 5 meeting, RCRC Executive Board Meeting, Goose Creek negotiations, met with Liz Murgia from Congressman Thompson's office regarding the National Recreation Area, Airport Design Team meeting, spent time with Senators Aanestad, Benoit and Banton; Supervisor Blackburn reported on attending the Mill Creek Advisory Meeting, attended a Session in Judge Follett's court concerning marine protected areas in the state, attended a Board of Directors meeting for the Chamber, and attended the Smith River Advisory Council meeting; Martha McClure reported on attending the Airport Design meeting, Juvenile Justice Commission, Children's Coordinating Service Council, meeting with Liz Murgia from Congressman Thompson's Office, attending the Chamber Tourism Marketing Plan Meeting, and the upcoming meeting for discussing the OHV plan with Supervisor Blackburn, Jay Sarina, and Jeannine Galatioto.  Staff was directed to research the economic issues and impact for entrepreneurs in regards to the Klamath River Bridge closure; Supervisor Sampels reported on attending LAFCO, Automation Goal Committee Meeting, Revolving Loan Fund Meeting, Future Facilities, and the Ad Hoc Committee for the Resource Recovery Park.  Supervisor Sampels commented that the Sheriff's Employees Association request for vending machine proceeds to be used for scholarships was denied by the Future Facilities.

The County Administrative Officer gave a brief report on FEMA and that 60 applications from Klamath and 42 applications from Crescent City for a total of 102 applications have been submitted and FEMA will be opening this week in Crescent City for those who still need to apply.

BUDGET TRANSFERS:

28. Approve a Budget Transfer (02-03) in the amount of $40,000.00 from the General Fund Contingency to the Nuisance Abatement Budget Unit as requested by the County Administrative Officer.**

 

Motion:    Move to approve

Move:       Martha McClure

Second:    Chuck Blackburn

 

Vote Yea:       5              Martha McClure, Chuck Blackburn, Leslie McNamer, David Finigan, Sarah Sampels       

Vote Nay:       0              None

Vote Abstain: 0              None

LEGISLATIVE AND BUDGET ISSUES:

29. Consider miscellaneous legislative matters pertinent to the County of Del Norte. Authorize the Chair to sign the appropriate letters and/or positions with respect to  matters pending before the state or federal governments.

Action: No updates were given.