AGENDA
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
DEL NORTE
COUNTY
STATE OF
LAKE EARL GRANGE
6820 LAKE EARL DRIVE
FORT DICK, CA 95531
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REGULAR
MEETING |
Tuesday, February
26, 2008 |
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. |
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Present: Leslie McNamer, Martha
McClure, Gerry Hemmingsen and David Finigan
Absent: Michael Sullivan
CLOSED SESSION 8:30 A.M.
Public Comment on Closed Session items only.
No Public Comment was given on Closed Session items.
Hold a closed session to consider and
discuss litigation and personnel matters: I) Personnel negotiations pursuant to
Government Code 54957.6 between County negotiator the County Administrative
Officer and the Del Norte County Employees' Association, Sheriffs Employees'
Association, represented and unrepresented bargaining units. II) Conference with legal
counsel – A) Existing litigation pursuant to Government code 54956.9(a), Pacific
Shores CA Subdivision Water District v
DNC, DN Superior Court, Case
No. CVPT 06-1454;
Wendy Ormsby v Del Norte County, DN Superior Court, Case No, CVUJ 03-1501;John
Gimbel v. County of Del Norte, US District Court, Northern California
Division., Case No. C070113; Connie Lawson v. Del Norte County, DN
REGULAR SESSION 10:00 A.M.
10:00 A.M. Call the meeting to order and take roll.
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This Board of Supervisors meeting is dedicated to some of our
partners: Del Norte County Humane Society.
Action: Jennifer Henion, Danielle Larsen-Wheeler, Tana Bachman, and Ken
Smith, Agricultural Commissioner, spoke about Humane Society programs and
progress.
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The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by a representative from
the Humane Society.
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Introduction of new employees to the Board of Supervisors.
Action: No new employees were introduced.
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Report of any actions from closed session by County Counsel.
Action: County Counsel stated no reportable action was taken in closed
session.
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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.
SCHEDULED ITEMS:
Action: Supervisor Hemmingsen commented on attending a JPA Airport
Workshop regarding progress followed with a JPA Airport meeting, attending a
conference in New Orleans focusing on Traffic Safety, attending a Smith River
Recreation Area meeting with Jim Pena, Jay Sarina, and Supervisor Sullivan on
improving the situation between the National Recreation Area and the County,
attending a Solid Waste Management Authority meeting on behalf of Supervisor
Sullivan, attending a Local Transportation Commission meeting, attending a
Future Facilities meeting, attended a Pelican Bay State Prison Citizen Advisory
meeting with regards to work crews and presentation on sewer facilities,
attending a meeting with Grant Wershkull and Laura Mayo, attending a Local
Mental Health Board Meeting, attending a meeting with crab fisherman regarding
an advisory panel, attended a meeting at Pelican Bay State Prison on behalf of
Supervisor Sullivan to discuss an anerobic digester, attending a Farm Bureau Dinner
at Ship Ashore, and attending a LAFCO meeting;
~Supervisor McClure commented on attending a Solid Waste Management
Authority Meeting, attending a CAPCE meeting, attending a meeting on CDBG grant
process application for a Culinary Education Center, attending a meeting with
the Juvenile Justic Commission regarding bringing in an Intervention Specialist
to assist, meeting with Jay Sarina, Elk
Valley Rancheria, and Smith River Rancheria to discuss management plan for
Point St. George, meeting with Grant Wershkull about Agnew property and Coastal
Trail Project; ~Supervisor McNamer
commented on attending a CDBG meeting, commented on the major sewer project to
extend further on Northcrest Drive, commented on saving a mobile home trailer
park that is under a Cease and Desist Order, attending an IGRC meeting,
attending a Boys and Girls Club meeting, and attending a meeting with Grant
Wershkull regarding the Agnew property;
~Supervisor Finigan commented on attending a CAPCE meeting, attending a
First 5 meeting, attending a JPA Airport workshop and JPA Airport meeting,
being recognized for Realtor achievement by Chetco Federal Credit Union,
meeting with the new Editor of the Triplicate, attending an American Fishing
Federation meeting, attending a meeting with the Mayor regarding Advisory Vote
language, attending a meeting with the Klamath Chamber, attending a City
Council Schools meetings, meeting with Ask Del Norte, meeting with CASA to
focus on Tribal aspects, attending a meeting in Sacramento with RCRC and State
Legislature, attending three agenda reviews, and participated in an RCRC
conference call regarding budget issues.
Action: Public Comment was heard from Vicky Frazier, County
Clerk-Recorder; Grant Werschkull, Community Forest; and Mark Andre, Community
Forest Manager, Director of Environmental Services.
Action: Presentation was moved to the meeting of the Board of Supervisors
on March 11, 2008.
Action: Randy Hooper, Planner II commented on the Rezone. Chair Finigan opened the Public Hearing and
Public Comment was given by Rose Hepburn and Bonnie Barrow. Chair Finigan closed the Public Hearing.
After discussion by the Board on a motion by Supervisor Hemmingsen
and seconded by Supervisor McNamer, the Board moved to approve the Rezone, Richard Hopkins, (R0201), by
adopting the findings and approving the project as conditioned.
Motion: Move to approve
Move: Gerry Hemmingsen
Second: Leslie McNamer
Vote
Yea: 4 Gerry Hemmingsen, Leslie McNamer,
Martha McClure, David Finigan
Vote
Nay: 0 None
Vote
Abstain: 0 None
Action: Art Reeve, County Engineer, commented on Appeal. Chair opened the Public Hearing and Public
Comment was given by Rose Hepburn, Mark Cambra, Erik Weber, and Ernie Perry,
Director for Community Development.
Chair Finigan closed the Public Hearing.
After discussion by the Board and on a motion by Supervisor
Hemmingsen and seconded by Supervisor McNamer, the Board granted the appeal and
modified last sentence in Condition 11 to state that the paving of the road be
the unimproved portion of Pine Grove Road, 20 feet wide, to the intersection of
the proposed access road, an approximate distance of 225 feet.
Motion: Move to approve
Move: Gerry Hemmingsen
Second: Martha McClure
Vote
Yea: 4 Gerry Hemmingsen, Leslie McNamer,
Martha McClure, David Finigan
Vote
Nay: 0 None
Vote
Abstain: 0 None
Action: Heidi Kunstal, Senior Planner, commented on Rezone. Chair Finigan opened the Public Hearing and
public comment was given by Jim Coop, Scott Feller, Mac Eller, and Ron
Plechaty. Chair Finigan closed the
Public Hearing.
After discussion by the Board and on a motion by Supervisor
Hemmingsen and seconded by Supervisor Finigan, the Board tentatively approved
and adopted the Negative Declaration and revised Findings and directed staff to
submit the Board package to the California Board of Forestry for Review.
Motion: Move to approve
Move: Gerry Hemmingsen
Second: David Finigan
Vote
Yea: 4 Gerry Hemmingsen, David Finigan,
Leslie McNamer, Martha McClure
Vote
Nay: 0 None
Vote
Abstain: 0 None
Action: Sara Borok gave a presentation on the upcoming regulations.
8.
11:45
A.M. Presentation from Andrea Souther
regarding the National Resource
Conservation Service.
Action: Andrea Souther gave a presentation on the National Resource
Conservation Service.
CONSENT AGENDA
Comments
from members of the public may be heard at this time regarding matters on the
Consent Agenda only.
Motion: Move to approve
Move: Leslie McNamer
Second: Gerry Hemmingsen
Vote
Yea: 4 Leslie McNamer, Gerry Hemmingsen,
Martha McClure, David Finigan
Vote
Nay: 0 None
Vote
Abstain: 0 None
9.
Approve
Minutes from the February 5, 2008 meeting.**
Action: Approved
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Action: Approved
Action: Acknowledged
Action: Approved
REGULAR ITEMS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
Action: Comment was heard from Jim Bernard, JPA Airport Manager.
After discussion by the Board and on a motion by Supervisor
Hemmingsen and seconded by Supervisor McNamer, the Board approved and adopted
the Memorandum of Understanding for Services Between the County of Del Norte
and the Border Coast Regional Airport Authority for Del Norte County Regional
Airport, Jack McNamara Field/CEC and approved and adopted the Provisional
Agreement to Cover Maintenence and Oversight Services from February 1, 2008
through June 20, 2008.
Motion: Move to approve
Move: Gerry Hemmingsen
Second: Leslie McNamer
Vote
Yea: 4 Gerry Hemmingsen, Leslie McNamer,
Martha McClure, David Finigan
Vote
Nay: 0 None
Vote
Abstain: 0 None
Action: Comments were heard from Jeannine Galatioto, County Administrative
Officer; Norma Williams, and Tom Seither.
After discussion by the Board and on a motion by Supervisor Hemmingsen
and seconded by Supervisor McNamer, the Board approved and authorized the Chair
to sign and send the attached response to Ms. Williams, President of Del Norte
Chapter SEIU Local 1021.
Motion: Move to approve
Move: Gerry Hemmingsen
Second: Leslie McNamer
Vote
Yea: 4 Gerry Hemmingsen, Leslie McNamer,
Martha McClure, David Finigan
Vote
Nay: 0 None
Vote
Abstain: 0 None