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, July 11, 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. Beckett et al, Case No. CVUJ 05-1557; IV) Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9, 2 cases.  Pursuant to Government Code 54997, conduct the annual evaluation of the Director of Health and Social Services.

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 Supervisor David Finigan.

·        Introduction of new employees to the Board of Supervisors.

Action: New Employees See Thao, Kay-cee VanWormer, Stephanie Stacey, and Jessica Steven were introduced by the Director of Health and Social Services and are all participants in the Summer Youth Program.

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

Action: County Counsel reported no action was taken in 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: On a motion by Supervisor Finigan, seconded by Supervisor McClure the Board approved unanimously to add an item regarding Airport schedules and emplanements that arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda and requires action before the next regular meeting.

The Airport Manager, James Bernard gave a brief presentation on the EAS schedule options and asked for feedback.  Mr. Bernard commented that Skywest has indicated the demand is for San Francisco, but the Board is concerned about the flights to Sacramento and the ability to conduct business for the private and public sector.  The County Administrative Officer recommended bringing this item to IGRC to check with the City and Schools regarding the number of flights to Sacramento to conduct business.

The Board gave direction to Mr. Bernard to write an informal letter, getting the City and Schools to sign on as well, including a statement that the two flights to San Francisco are good, but the County is concerned about the Sacramento flight.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

Action: James Marmon commented on Item 3.

 

Motion:    Move to approve

Move:       Chuck Blackburn

Second:    David Finigan

 

Vote Yea:       4              Chuck Blackburn, David Finigan, Martha McClure, Sarah Sampels    

Vote Nay:       1              Leslie McNamer

Vote Abstain: 0              None

1.     Approve and Adopt the minutes from the June 27, 2006 meeting.**

2.     Approve the agreement between the County of Del Norte and Yurok Tribe, Cultural Resources Division and Authorize the Chair to sign the agreement as requested by the Administrative Services Manager.**

Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-112

3.     Approve and Authorize the Chair to sign the attached Resolution authorizing the Del Norte County Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) access to federal, state and local summary criminal history information for employment, licensing or certification purposes as requested by the Director of Health and Social Services.**

Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-47

4.     Approve and Authorize the Chair to sign the attached Resolution Supporting the Implementation of Direct Deposit for Public Assistance Recipients as requested by the Director of Health and Social Services.**

Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-48

5.     Adopt a Resolution authorizing submission of the Comprehensive Multiagency Juvenile Justice Plan Modification and Authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to execute all necessary documents associated with the application as requested by the Interim Chief Probation Officer.**

Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-49

6.     Approve the Standard Contract for Managed Care/Mental Health Plan and authorize the Director of the Mental Health Department to sign the contract and any associated or required documents as they relate to this contract as requested by the Director of Mental Health.**

Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-113

7.     Approve and Authorize the Chair to sign the Bar-O Boys Ranch Placement Agreement with Lassen County as requested by the Director of Bar-O Boys Ranch.**

Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-114

8.     Approve and Authorize the Chair to sign the Bar-O Boys Ranch Placement Agreement with Amador County as requested by the Director of Bar-O Boys Ranch.**

Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-115

9.     Approve and Authorize the Chair to sign the Bar-O Boys Ranch Placement Agreement with El Dorado County as requested by the Director of Bar-O Boys Ranch.**

Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-116

10. Approve and Authorize the Chair to sign the Bar-O Boys Ranch Placement Agreement with Contra Costa County as requested by the Director of Bar-O Boys Ranch.**

Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-117

11. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Auditor-Controller to Establish a Mitigation Special Revenue Fund and an Economic Development Special Revenue Fund as requested by the County Administrative Officer.**

Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-50

12. Adopt a resolution entitled a Resolution for Paying and Reporting the Value of Employer Paid Member Contributions to PERS as requested by the County Administrative Officer.**

Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-51

REGULAR ITEMS

SCHEDULED ITEMS:

13. 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: No public comment was heard.

14. 10:10  A.M.  Presentation by the Independent Living Program (ILP) regarding the three-panel ceramic wall mural for the Health and Social Services Building.**

Action: A presentation was given by Mr. Blatnick.  The teens participating in the project, Kevin, Michael, Jeremiah, Michael, John and Ariel, were introduced and are teens in the Independent Living Program.

15. 10:15  A.M.  Public Hearing for RBS Washington Blvd/Summer Lane LLC Rezone, APN 116-270-80 (R0607).**

Action: DNCO Ordinance Number 2006-14

A brief presentation was given by staff.  The applicant, James Barnts, had a slide presentation and comments were heard from Ward Stover, Stover Engineering.

After discussion by the Board, on a motion by Supervisor Finigan, seconded by Leslie McNamer, the Board unanimously approved the rezone by adopting the Negative Declaration and Findings and adopt the ordinance allowing the rezone of 19.9 acres from R-3 (Multiple Family Residence) and C-3 (Central Business) to PC (Planned Community).  The Board directed staff to move on the stoplight.

 

 

Motion:    Move to approve

Move:       David Finigan

Second:    Leslie McNamer

 

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

Vote Nay:       0              None

Vote Abstain: 0              None

16. 10:30  A.M.  Public Hearing for Ernest and Aileen Sanchez "D" Overlay Rezone, APN 110-240-40 (MS0541 and R0605).**

Action: A brief presentation by staff.  Comments were heard from Glen Brunner, Sally Roy, Rick Parker, Loyd Padon, Ward Stover, Stover Engineering, engineer for the applicant, and Gail Moore.

The applicant was directed to file a drainage plan for onsite and offsite and discharge to Jordan Creek.  The item was continued to August 22, 2006.

17. 10:45  A.M.  Public Hearing to consider vacating an adjacent alley way, located between Modoc Street right-of-way and Napa Street right-of-way, adjacent to Assessor's Parcels 120-130-05, 23, 24 and 25.**

Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-052

A brief presentation was given by staff.  No public comment was heard.

 

Motion:    Move to approve

Move:       Martha McClure

Second:    Chuck Blackburn

 

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

Vote Nay:       0              None

Vote Abstain: 0              None

18. 11:00  A.M.  Public Hearing to consider request for Road Renaming from Big Foot Way to Paradise Lane.**

Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-053

A brief presentation was given by staff.  Comments were heard from Kerry Enright.

 

Motion:    Move to approve

Move:       Chuck Blackburn

Second:    Martha McClure

 

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

Vote Nay:       0              None

Vote Abstain: 0              None

19. 11:15  A.M.  Public Hearing for the purpose of receiving comments relating to the Program Income Reuse Plan.**

Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-54

A brief presentation was given by staff.  No public comment was heard.

 

Motion:    Move to approve

Move:       Leslie McNamer

Second:    Martha McClure

 

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

Vote Nay:       0              None

Vote Abstain: 0              None

20. 11:30  A.M.  Public Hearing for Richard and Helen Brown, Minor Subdivision request for Waiver of Conditions #12 (road improvements), APN 116-040-06 (MS0620C).**

Action: Supervisor Finigan recused himself from this item.  A brief presentation was given by staff.

On a motion by Supervisor Sampels, seconded by Supervisor Blackburn, the Board unanimously approved to direct staff to prepare a Deferred Improvement Agreement and authorized the Chair to sign.

 

Motion:    Move to approve

Move:       Sarah Sampels

Second:    Chuck Blackburn

 

Vote Yea:       4              Sarah Sampels, Chuck Blackburn, Leslie McNamer, Martha McClure 

Vote Nay:       0              None

Vote Abstain: 1              David Finigan

21. 12:00 P.M.  BREAK FOR LUNCH

22. 1:00  P.M.  Update on Nuisance Abatement for the Property at 200 Madeleine Lane, Assessor's Parcel Number 106-031-25.  Take action as necessary.**

Action: A brief update was given by David Mason and Leon Perrault.  Mr. Mason commented the septic tank was to be pumped on July 12, 2006.

23. 1:15  P.M.  Continuation of Budget Hearings for the proposed 2006-2007 Budget.

Action: A presentation was given by the County Administrative Officer. 

The following positions were established within the Department of Health and Social Services:  One Social Worker Supervisor I/II; Two Social Workers I/II/III/IV;  One Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator @ Range 46; and modify Employment and Training Worker I/II/III salary ranges equitable with those of Integrated Case Workers (34, 37, 39 respectively).

 

Motion:    Move to approve

Move:       Chuck Blackburn

Second:    David Finigan

 

Vote Yea:       4              Chuck Blackburn, David Finigan, Leslie McNamer, Sarah Sampels    

Vote Nay:       1              Martha McClure

Vote Abstain: 0              None

GENERAL GOVERNMENT:

24. Authorize the Chairman to sign a revised version of the attached letter to the Local Agency Formation Commission agreeing to the waiver of proceedings, if the resolution of LAFCO is revised to address the two concerns.  Direct the Clerk of the Board to prepare and send the letter as revised to LAFCO as requested by the Director of Community Development.**

Action: A brief presentation was given by the Director of the Community Development Department. 

 

 

Motion:    Move to approve

Move:       David Finigan

Second:    Leslie McNamer

 

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

Vote Nay:       0              None

Vote Abstain: 0              None

25. Waive full reading, read by title only and Adopt an Ordinance of the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors Amending Title 2 of the Del Norte County Ordinance Code by the Addition of Chapter 2.05 Establishing No Private Use of the County's Name (DNCO Ordinance Number 2006-09).**

Action: DNCO Ordinance Number 2006-09

 

Motion:    Move to adopt

Move:       David Finigan

Second:    Leslie McNamer

 

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

Vote Nay:       0              None

Vote Abstain: 0              None

26. Waive full reading, read by title only and Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.04, Sections 2.04.030 of the Del Norte County Code Establishing Compensation Scale for the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors (DNCO Ordinance 2006-10).**

Action: DNCO Ordinance Number 2006-10

 

Motion:    Move to adopt

Move:       Leslie McNamer

Second:    Chuck Blackburn

 

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

Vote Nay:       0              None

Vote Abstain: 0              None

27. Waive full reading, read by title only and Adopt an Ordinance Repealing the Exemption from Payment of Transient Occupancy Tax for Federal or State Officers or Employees when on Official Business (DNCO Ordinance Number 2006-11).**

Action: DNCO Ordinance Number 2006-11

 

Motion:    Move to adopt

Move:       David Finigan

Second:    Leslie McNamer

 

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

Vote Nay:       0              None

Vote Abstain: 0              None

28. Waive full reading, read by title only and Adopt an Ordinance Increasing the Transient Occupancy Tax Rate from Eight Percent (8%) to Ten Percent (10%) (DNCO Ordinance Number 2006-12).**

Action: DNCO Ordinance Number 2006-12

 

Motion:    Move to adopt

Move:       Leslie McNamer

Second:    David Finigan

 

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

Vote Nay:       0              None

Vote Abstain: 0              None

29. Waive full reading, read by title only and Adopt an Ordinance Applying the Transient Occupancy Tax to the Rental of Spaces in Recreational Vehicle Parks (DNCO Ordinance Number 2006-13).**