A G
E N D A
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
DEL NORTE COUNTY
STATE OF
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REGULAR
MEETING |
Tuesday, September 12, 2006 |
10:00 AM |
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The Board
of Supervisors of the 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 Child
Support 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 Martha McClure.
·
Introduction
of new employees to the Board of Supervisors.
Action: New employees Helen Cetnar was introduced by the Interim Chief
Probation Officer and Margaret Garcia was introduced by the County
Administrative Officer.
·
This
Board of Supervisors meeting is conducted in honor of the following employees'
service to Del Norte County; Yvonne Campbell, 10 Years; Mia Dawn Ansell, 10
Years; Pamela Wilder, 5 Years; and Linda Sanford, 5 Years.
·
Report
of any actions from closed session by
Action:
·
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 Blackburn, seconded by Supervisor
Finigan, the Board unanimously approved adding the following item to the
consent agenda finding that the item arose after the posting of the agenda and
the matter required action before the next regular meeting of the Board of
Supervisors.
Approve and Adopt a Resolution of the Board of Supervisors
Recognizing the Fiftieth Anniversary of Bar-O Boys Ranch.
DNCO Resolution Number 2006-071
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 heard on the consent agenda.
Supervisor Finigan abstained on Item 8 and Item 3 was pulled and
rescheduled for September 26, 2006.
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
1.
Approve
and Adopt the minutes from the August 22, 2006 meeting.**
2.
Approve
and Adopt the minutes from the August 30, 2006 Special Meeting.**
3.
Adopt
a Proclamation declaring September 30 and October 1, 2006 as "SURF'S UP
WEEKEND".
Action: This item was pulled and rescheduled for September 26, 2006.
Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-070
Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-151
Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-152
Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-072
Supervisor Finigan abstained from voting on this item.
Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-073
DNCO Agreement Number 2006-153
Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-154
Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-155
Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-074
Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-156
Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-075
DNCO Agreement Number 2006-157
REGULAR ITEMS
SCHEDULED ITEMS:
Action: Public comment was heard from Richard Miles and Jay Sarina
presented to the Board a copy of the Fall Chinook Spawning Escapement Estimate
and Age Composition for A Tributary of the Smith River, California - 23 Year
Analysis from Jim Waldvogel, California Sea Grant Marine Advisor, University of
California Cooperative Extension.
Action: Following discussion by the Board after hearing testimony from
Daniel Ruth, the property owner, Susan Walker, Leana Hall, Roy Ruth, and Louis
Hall and other evidence presented by the Code Enforcement Officer, on a motion
by Supervisor Blackburn, seconded by Supervisor McClure and carried
unanimously, the Board declared the existence of a nuisance at the Daniel Ruth
Property at Mile Post 3.8, Forest Service Road 17N05, Gasquet, California,
Assessor's Parcel Number 122-180-14 ordered the immediate abatement thererof
and directed staff to write a letter to the California Integrated Waste
Management Board asking that they assist in the clean up and not to lien the
property; and the clean up for this property and two other specific properties
in Del Norte County is not to exceed $500,000.00.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Chuck Blackburn
Second:
David Finigan
Vote Yea:
5 Chuck
Blackburn, David Finigan, Martha McClure, Leslie McNamer, Sarah Sampels
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: Following discussion by the Board after hearing testimony from
Douglas Anderson, the property owner, and Roy Ruth and other evidence presented
by the Code Enforcement Officer, on a motion by Supervisor Finigan, seconded by
Supervisor McNamer and carried unanimously, the Board declared the existence of
a nuisance at the Douglas Anderson Property at 1470 Union Street, Crescent
City, California and gave the property owner two weeks to clean up the property. If not cleaned up in the two week period, the
Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to abate and incorporate in the grant
from the California Integrated Waste Management Board with the two other
specific properties in Del Norte County and not to exceed $500,000.00.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
David Finigan
Second:
Leslie McNamer
Vote Yea:
5 David
Finigan, Leslie McNamer, Chuck Blackburn, Martha McClure, Sarah Sampels
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: Following discussion by the Board after hearing testimony from Roy
Ruth, the property owner, and Douglas Anderson and other evidence presented by
the Code Enforcement Officer, on a motion by Supervisor Finigan, seconded by
Supervisor Blackburn and carried unanimously, the Board declared the existence
of a nuisance at the Roy Ruth Property at 125 Dakota Avenue, Crescent City,
California and authorized the immediate abatement of the property, with the
exception of the two structures, in accordance with the negotiated pleas
bargain and court settlement; incorporate in the grant from the California
Integrated Waste Management Board with the two other specific properties in Del
Norte County and not to exceed $500,000.00; directed staff to write a letter of
recommendation to the California Integrated Waste Management Board to not lien
the property and directed staff to assist in the permitting process for Mr.
Ruth.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
David Finigan
Second:
Chuck Blackburn
Vote Yea:
5 David
Finigan, Chuck Blackburn, Martha McClure, Leslie McNamer, Sarah Sampels
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: Following discussion by the Board after hearing testimony from
Maja Nichol who currently resides on the property and other evidence presented
by the Code Enforcement Officer, on a motion by Supervisor McClure, seconded by
Supervisor Finigan and carried unanimously, the Board declared the existence of
a nuisance at the Patricia Jaffer property at 1810 Riverside Drive, Crescent
City, California and authorized the County Code Enforcement Officer to begin
the abatement of the property, removing all but one residence and allow the
property owner 90 days to attempt a rezoning of the property.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Martha McClure
Second:
Leslie McNamer
Vote Yea:
5 Martha
McClure, Leslie McNamer, Chuck Blackburn, David Finigan, Sarah Sampels
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: This item was pulled at the request of Mr. O'Connell.
21. 12:15 P.M.
BREAK FOR LUNCH
22. 1:30 P.M.
Open Budget Hearings and continue as necessary for the following
fourteen days.**
Action: Opened Final Budget Hearings for the 2006-2007 fiscal year and
receive comments and have staff make changes or modification as directed;
review Departments Major Objectives & Measurable Outcomes and provide
comments prior to the adoption of the final budget; review the Capital
Improvement & Maintenance Plan and provide comments prior to adoption; and
directed the Health Plan Committee to continue a comprehensive review to develop
recommended modifications that result in financially sustainable plan to be
presented to the employees associations and the Board of Supervisors for
adoption prior to the end of the plan year.
Supervisor
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
David Finigan
Second:
Martha McClure
Vote Yea:
4 David
Finigan, Martha McClure, Leslie McNamer, Sarah Sampels
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
Action: Comments were heard from Rick Bennett and Richard Miles.
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
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Martha McClure
Second:
Leslie McNamer
Vote Yea:
5 Martha
McClure, Leslie McNamer, Chuck Blackburn, David Finigan, Sarah Sampels
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
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
Action: DNCO Ordinance Number 2006-17
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
Action: Comments were heard from Patti Vernelson, Director of First 5 Del
Norte.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Leslie McNamer
Second:
David Finigan
Vote Yea:
5 Leslie
McNamer, David Finigan, Martha McClure, Chuck Blackburn, Sarah Sampels
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-158
Approved the agreement contingent on the program being compatible
with existing hardware. Program data
files must remain within the control of Del Norte County. Directed the Sheriff to work with the
Personnel and Information Technology Departments in establishing protocols
prior to purchase.
Motion: