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 25, 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, Chuck Blackburn, Sarah Sampels and David Finigan

Absent: Martha McClure

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.

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 County Administrative Officer Jeannine Galatioto.

· Introduction of new employees to the Board of Supervisors.

Action: No new employees were introduced.

· This Board of Supervisors meeting is conducted in honor of the following employees' service to Del Norte County; James Buckles, 20 Years; Michelle Byrne, 10 Years; and Teresa Shafer, 10 Years.

· 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: No deletions, corrections or additions were requested.

CONSENT AGENDA

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

Action: No public comment was received.

The Consent Agenda was adopted unanimously with Item 6 pulled for discussion by Supervisor McNamer.

Motion: Move to approve

Move: Chuck Blackburn

Second: Leslie McNamer

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

Vote Nay: 0 None

Vote Abstain: 0 None

1. Approve and Adopt the minutes from the July 11, 2006 meeting.**

2. Adopt a Proclamation in support of Child Support Awareness Month, August 2006 "Be Important in the Life of a Child" and Authorize the Department to submit a request to CalTrans to hang a banner over Highway 101 as requested by the Director of Child Support Services.**

3. Approve and Adopt the corrected Resolution that sets forth a determination of an industrial disability retirement for Deputy Sheriff-Coroner Gerald J. Harwood as requested by the County Administrative Officer.**

Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-55

4. Approve and Authorize the Chair to sign a Resolution entitled A Resolution Approving the Pesticide Use Report Records Agreement #06-0007C between the County of Del Norte and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation and Authorizing the Agricultural Commissioner to sign the Agreement on Behalf the County as requested by the Agricultural Commissioner.**

Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-56

DNCO Agreement Number 2006-118

5. Approve and Authorize the Chair to sign a Resolution entitled A Resolution Approving Sudden Oak Death Enforcement Services Agreement #06-0280 Between the County of Del Norte and the California Department of Food and Agriculture and Authorizing the Agricultural Commissioner to sign the Agreement on Behalf of the County as requested by the Agricultural Commissioner.**

Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-57

DNCO Agreement Number 2006-119

6. Authorize the Chair to sign the Agreement for School Probation Officer Services with the Del Norte County Unified School District and Del Norte County Office of Education as requested by the Interim Chief Probation Officer.**

Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-120

This item was pulled for discussion.

Motion: Move to approve

Move: Leslie McNamer

Second: Chuck Blackburn

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

Vote Nay: 0 None

Vote Abstain: 0 None

7. Approve and Authorize the Chair to sign the Second Amendment to the FY 2005-2006 contract between County and I.D.E.A. Consultants (2005-72) increasing the contract amount from $60,000.00 to $72,000.00 as requested by the Director of Mental Health.**

Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-121

8. Direct Department Heads to work with County Administration to insure all county staff complete a minimum of FEMA IS-700 and ICS-100 as required in California Government Code 3100 as requested by the Emergency Services Director and the Emergency Services Coordinator.**

9. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Del Norte/CSA and the 41st District Agricultural Association and Authorize the Chair to sign as requested by the County Engineer.**

Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-122

10. Authorize the Chair of the Board to sign the "Release of Lien" between the County of Del Norte and Julie Bergren as requested by the Director of Health and Social Services.**

REGULAR ITEMS

SCHEDULED ITEMS:

11. 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 Bill Erickson and Richard Miles.

County Counsel was directed to put together a report regarding the Pacific Shores Water District to address Mr. Ericson's concerns about money believed to be held by the County that is owed to the District.

12. 10:15 A.M. Public Meeting and Presentation by Jim Watkins, U.S. Fish and Wildlife regarding the Western Snowy Plover.

Action: Jim Watkins, US Fish and Wildlife Service, gave a presentation on the proposed 4 (d) rule. The comment period ends on August 22, 2006 and all comments are to be submitted in writing. Comments were heard from Sandra Jerabek and Armand Trinitopoli.

After discussion by the Board and referred the matter to the County Administrative Office for review and to bring back for discussion and possible action on August 8, 2006.

13. 10:45 A.M. Consider Letter of Support for the Elk Valley Rancheria Resort Project.**

Action: Comments were heard form Dale Miller, Tribal Chairman. Ray Martel, Economic Development and Environmental Manager was available to answer questions.

Supervisor Finigan moved that we send two letters, one to Joel McFadden and one to Senator Feinstein.

Motion: Move to approve

Move: David Finigan

Second: Leslie McNamer

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

Vote Nay: 0 None

Vote Abstain: 0 None

14. 11:00 A.M. Presentation of a proposed "challenge course" (also known as a ropes course) from Jon O'Conner and Roger Pryor of Humboldt Adventure in Eureka, John Murphy and Jan Moorehouse . Take Action as Necessary.**

Action: Jan Moorehouse, Superintendent, Del Norte County Unified School District, gave a brief presentation on a proposal for a challenge course at Florence Keller Park. Talks are to continue with the County Administration Office. No action taken.

GENERAL GOVERNMENT:

15. Continuation of Budget Hearings. Take Action as Necessary.

Action: No items for discussion. No action taken.

16. Authorize the Chair to sign a letter of support for the Aleutian Goose Working Group to the California Fish and Game Commission encouraging them to adopt waterfowl regulation changes that are needed to allow for additional late season opportunities for hunting the Aleutian Canada Geese in Del Norte County.**

Action: Comments were heard from Blake Alexandre, Sandra Jerabek, Armand Trinitopoli and Eileen Cooper.

Motion: Move to approve

Move: David Finigan

Second: Chuck Blackburn

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

Vote Nay: 0 None

Vote Abstain: 0 None

17. Waive full reading, read by title only and introduce an Ordinance entitled an Ordinance Adding Chapter 8.05 of the Del Norte County Code Establishing the Duties, Liabilities and Responsibilities of Livestock Owners as to their Livestock as requested by the Agricultural Commissioner.**

Action: DNCO Ordinance Number 2006-16

Motion: Move to approve

Move: Leslie McNamer

Second: David Finigan

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

Vote Nay: 0 None

Vote Abstain: 0 None

18. Direct staff to prepare a letter of response to the Scoping Document presented by the Smith River National Recreation Area and Authorize the Chair to sign as requested by the Administrative Services Manager.**

Action: Jay Sarina, Administrative Services Manager, spoke on the work already done in response to the Scoping Document. The deadline to submit a response is August 7, 2006.

After discussion by the Board, staff was directed to prepare a letter and distribute to the Board Members for review and send to the Smith River National Recreation Area by the August 7, 2006 deadline.

19. Authorize the Chair to sign letters requesting funding for the Mill Creek Management/General Plan as requested by the Administrative Services Manager.**

Motion: Move to approve

Move: David Finigan

Second: Leslie McNamer

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

Vote Nay: 0 None

Vote Abstain: 0 None

20. Approve and Adopt a Resolution of the Del Norte County Board of Supervisors submitting transient occupancy tax measures to the voters of Del Norte County at the next general election to be held on November 7, 2006 as requested by County Counsel.**

Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-58

Motion: Move to adopt

Move: Leslie McNamer

Second: Chuck Blackburn

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

Vote Nay: 0 None

Vote Abstain: 0 None

21. Approve and Adopt a Resolution Regarding a Policy for the Implementation of Senate Bill 1087 Requirements for Water and Sewer Service as requested by the Director of Community Development.**

Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-59

Motion: Move to adopt

Move: David Finigan

Second: Chuck Blackburn

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

Vote Nay: 0 None

Vote Abstain: 0 None

COMMITTEE/ACTIVITY REPORTS:

22. 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 commented on attending a Boys and Girls Club Meeting and Supervisor Finigan reported on attending an Airport Meeting, 2x2 Parks Meeting, City County Schools Meeting, First 5 Meeting where he is now Chairman, and commented on the Babe Ruth Game in Woodland.

BUDGET TRANSFERS:

23. Approve a Budget Transfer (06-22) within the FEMA/OES Budget in the amount of $59,920.00 as requested by the County Administrative Officer.**

Motion: Move to approve

Move: David Finigan

Second: Leslie McNamer

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

Vote Nay: 0 None

Vote Abstain: 0 None

24. Approve a Budget Transfer (06-23) within the Bioterrorism Preparedness Budget in the amount of $2,000.00 as requested by the Director of Health and Social Services.**

Motion: Move to approve

Move: David Finigan, Leslie McNamer

Second: None