A G
E N D A
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
DEL NORTE COUNTY
STATE OF
CRESCENT CITY,
CA 95531
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REGULAR
MEETING |
Tuesday, May 27, 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. |
Present: Leslie McNamer, Martha
McClure, Michael Sullivan, Gerry Hemmingsen and David Finigan
Absent: None
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.
Action: The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M.
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This
Board of Supervisors meeting is dedicated to some of our partners: Northcoast Emergency Medical Services
Action: Larry Karsteadt gave a presentation on Northcoast Emergency
Medical Services' progress and new programs.
·
The
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Larry Karsteadt.
Action: A moment of silence was taken for Memorial Day.
·
Introduction
of new employees to the Board of Supervisors.
Action: Maurice Machado was introduced as the new Systems Support Specialist
III and Alan Windogradov as the new Assistant Director to the Department of
Information Technology.
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Report
of any actions from closed session by
Action: County Counsel reported on a motion by Supervisor Sullivan and
seconded by Supervisor Hemmingsen that was passed unanimously by the Board to
directed Vicky Frazier, the Public Administrator of the Wanda Ford Estate to
take legal action to eject the squatters located at the estate's property Pike
Street and put the property up for sale.
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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: Supervisor Hemmingsen addressed an item that was left off the
agenda regarding a presentation by Fred Grant, Stewards of the Range. He informed the Board that there is a workshop
being held in the Board Chambers from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm and invited all those
Board members who wished to attend.
SCHEDULED ITEMS:
Action: Supervisor McClure reported on attending a Solid Waste Management
Authority meeting, attending a RCTA meeting regarding approval of the new
contract, attending a couple Jobs daughters events over the weekend, attending
LRT gala, and attending the Veterans' Memorial Day event.
Supervisor Hemmingsen reported on a meeting with Supervisor
Sullivan and County Counsel regarding strategies for getting the National
Recreation Area to coordinate with the County, meeting at Fort Dick Grange for
RC & D and spoke about it potentially being the new "home" of the
5 Counties Salmonid; attending a meeting at the Harbor, with the Army Core,
Mike Thompson's aid Liz Murgia, and a State OES person regarding the federal
channel at the Harbor which is about 8 to 10 inches deep in some spots;
referenced a Sea Grant group working on economic consequences of fishing related industries in Harbor cities
and a study to be finished at the end of this year, attending Smith River
Advisory Council meeting with Supervisor Sullivan on a presentation regarding
salmon stronghold designation and that Smith River be designated as such,
attending a Tri-Agency meeting for
Supervisor Finigan where they approved an RFP for an executive director; went
to the School District offices and listened to a presentation on the Lifestyle
survey that had been done on Del Norte County, participating in a
teleconference on the crab commission, and attending the Memorial Day services and
commending Jerry Cochran, Sarah Samples, Bob Cochran, and others on their
efforts.
Supervisor McNamer reported on attending an IGRC meeting,
attending a RC & D meeting with Supervisor Hemmingsen, attending an Air
Quality Management District meeting in Crescent City, attending a Revolving
Loan committee meeting, attending presentation by Mr. Berkowitz of Lifestyles
with Supervisor Hemmingsen and Jeannine Galatioto, attending a B&G Club
meeting that was not well attended, conducting an agenda review for Supervisor
Finigan, attending a Chamber Board meeting, attending the Memorial Services at
the cemetery, attended the Wildflower show with food catered by Bar-O,
attending a Sunrise Rotary club meeting and attending a Nooner's Rotary club
meeting.
Supervisor Sullivan reported on attending a Smith River NRA
meeting with Supervisor Hemmingsen and County Counsel regarding coordination,
attending a Solid Waste Management Authority meeting, attending an RCTA meeting
regarding contract approval, attending a City/County/Schools meeting, commented
on receiving concerns of noise level off North Bank and South Bank due to the
rock quarry, commented on dealing with pot holes in his district, attending a
Smith River Advisory Council meeting regarding salmon stronghold, attending a
special Tri-Agency meeting regarding the executive position for economic
development, meeting with some salmon fisherman regarding the next disbursement
of relief money, attended the
Kindergarten circus at Mary Peacock, commented on leaving for the
California Transportation Commission meeting that will be held on Wednesday and
Thursday with a vote being taken on Thursday regarding whether Del Norte County
will receive 19 million dollars for the repair of Highway 199.
Supervisor Finigan reported on attending a Klamath Chamber meeting
focusing on fishing and boat ramps, thanked staff regarding the efforts made
for the Board of Supervisors meeting in Klamath, attending RCRC in Sacramento
with a focus the May budget revision by the Governor and commented on Roger
Niello, the Vice Chair of the Assembly Budget Committee, commented on
participating via teleconference in a CSAC Legislative Conference regarding:
the deterioration of revenues by over 6 billion dollars, the lottery proposal,
Prop 42 and 1A, the need for spending reform, repayment of the counties for
elections, early release of state parolees and closures of state parks,
presentation from Randy Moore, Regional Forester of the Pacific Southwest
Region; commented on state legislation that RCRC is vehemently opposed to which
has to do with any bill that has to do with fire and SRAs, commented on
retrofit deadlines regarding the resources board, meeting with Community
Development regarding the Klamath levy, attending the LRT function,
participated in a conference call regarding the
American Fishing Foundation status Klamath and the derby in August,
attending a picnic at Mary Peacock with
his daughter, attending the Harbor meeting with Supervisor Hemmingsen,
representatives from Mike Thompson's office and the Army Corp of Engineers,
traveling to St. George Utah for National Association of Counties Western
Interstate Regions Conference regarding county resource area mapping and
planning and commented on the new Chair Brian Dahle being his predecessor on RCRC as Chair, and, while
there, met with Mike Thompson, Vice President of Sky West marketing regarding
contribution to marketing plan and possible space in the magazine about Del
Norte County, and commented on not having one day round trip flights to Sacramento, commented on SB 1xxx being signed and saying
that it is a major success, and referenced the Wi-Fi now available at the
airport.
Action: Public Comment was given by Richard Miles; Jerry Cochran,
Veteran's Service Administrator; Susie Minx of CASA regarding Foster Care
Month; Ken Smith, Ag Commissioner, regarding the negative effect of Scotch
Broom; and Jim Waldvogel spoke about the Smith River Punch Card.
Grant Wershkull gave a brief presentation and asked that the board
sign and send a letter regarding support for the Mill Creek Proposal. Supervisors Hemmingsen and Finigan expressed
their concerns with some areas of the Mill Creek project.
On a motion by Supervisor Sullivan and seconded by Supervisor
Hemmingsen, the Board approved the Chair to sign the letter in support of the
Mill Creek Proposal.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Michael Sullivan
Second:
Gerry Hemmingsen
Vote Yea:
5 Michael
Sullivan, Gerry Hemmingsen, Leslie McNamer, Martha McClure, David Finigan
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: Dave Mason, Code Enforcement Officer was sworn in.
After a brief overview was given, Chair Finigan opened the Public
Hearing. No Public comment was given and public comment was closed. On a motion by Supervisor Sullivan and
seconded by Supervisor McNamer, the Board, adopted a Resolution Confirming an
Accounting of Costs of Abatement of a Public Nuisance, and Authorizing a
Special Assessment and Lien to Recover Said Costs of Abatement (DNCO RES
2008-033).
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Michael Sullivan
Second:
Leslie McNamer
Vote Yea:
5 Martha
McClure, Gerry Hemmingsen, David Finigan, Michael Sullivan, Leslie McNamer
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
4.
11:00
A.M. Presentation by Kenyon Hensel and authorize the Chair to sign the attached
Resolution.**
Action: Kenyon Hensel gave a presentation regarding the need of this
proclamation and upcoming issues regarding the fishing in Del Norte County.
Public comment was heard by several unidentified individuals in
the audience in favor of the action.
Supervisor Sullivan made a motion to Authorize the Chair to sign
the attached Resolution as modified to state the "mouth of
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Michael Sullivan
Second:
Gerry Hemmingsen
Vote Yea:
5 Michael
Sullivan, Gerry Hemmingsen, Leslie McNamer, Martha McClure, David Finigan
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: Gary Blatnick gave a presentation on the Board of Supervisors'
Goal Committee #2 and introduced the members of the committee. The focal point was of the initial focus and
continuing efforts of the committee, the community partnerships, and supported
cooperation.
Action: Doreen Wells gave a presentation
on the Child Care Needs Assessment and key points in the report.
On a motion by Supervisor Sullivan and seconded by Supervisor
McClure, the Board Approved the Child Care Needs Assessment.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Michael Sullivan
Second:
Martha McClure
Vote Yea:
5 Michael
Sullivan, Martha McClure, Leslie McNamer, David Finigan, Gerry Hemmingsen
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
CONSENT AGENDA
Comments
from members of the public may be heard at this time regarding matters on the
Consent Agenda only.
Action: Item 7 was taken separately.
Motion: Move to
approve
Move: Martha McClure
Second: Leslie McNamer
Vote Yea: 5 Leslie McNamer, Michael Sullivan, Martha
McClure, Gerry Hemmingsen, David Finigan
The Motion was carried unanimously
Items 12 and 13 were passed with Supervisor Sullivan abstaining
due to conflict of interest.
The Consent Agenda (Items 8 through 11 and 14 through 19) was
adopted unanimously.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Leslie McNamer
Second:
Gerry Hemmingsen
Vote Yea:
5 Leslie
McNamer, Gerry Hemmingsen, Martha McClure, Michael Sullivan, David Finigan
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: Chair Finigan pulled this item for a vote due to time
constraint. On a motion by Supervisor
McClure and seconded by Supervisor McNamer, the Board approved the Proclamation
to designate the Week of May 18-24, 2008 as Emergency Medical Service Week.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Martha McClure
Second:
Leslie McNamer
Vote Yea:
5 Martha
McClure, Leslie McNamer, Michael Sullivan, Gerry Hemmingsen, David Finigan
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: Approved (DNCO Resolution 2008-034)
Action: Approved (DNCO Agreement 2008-085)
Action: Approved (DNCO Agreement 2008-086 and 2008-087)
Action: Approved (DNCO Agreement 2008-088)
Action: Approved (DNCO Agreement 2008-089)
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: 1 Michael
Sullivan
Action: Approved (DNCO Agreement 2008-090)
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: 1 Michael
Sullivan
Action: Approved (DNCO Agreement 2008-091)
Action: Approved (DNCO Agreement 2008-092)
Action: Approved (DNCO Agreement 2008-093)
Action: Approved (DNCO Agreement 2008-094)
Action: Approved (DNCO Agreement 2008-095)
Action: Approved (DNCO Agreement 2008-096)
REGULAR ITEMS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
Action: On a motion by Supervisor McNamer and seconded by Supervisor
McClure, the Board appointed Dan Adams and John Maxon as Public Members of the
Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory Committee.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Leslie McNamer
Second:
Martha McClure
Vote Yea:
5 Leslie
McNamer, Martha McClure, Michael Sullivan, Gerry Hemmingsen, David Finigan
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: Art Reeve gave a brief overview of the project.
On a motion by Supervisor Hemmingsen and seconded by Supervisor
McNamer, the Board approved the Final Subdivision Map of the Richterich &
Jones Subdivision as presented, and authorized the Clerk of the Board to sign.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Gerry Hemmingsen
Second:
Leslie McNamer
Vote Yea:
5 Gerry
Hemmingsen, Leslie McNamer, Martha McClure, Michael Sullivan, David Finigan
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: Jay Sarina, Assistant County Administrator, spoke about the
progress made regarding the project.
Public Comment was heard from Paul Crandall, the President of the
Klamath Chamber of Commerce to advocate for the project to be put off.
The Chair closed public comment and brought the issue back to the
board.
After discussion a motion was m