SUMMARY MINUTES
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
707 NEVADA STREET, SUSANVILLE
JUNE 19, 2012
9:06 AM CALL TO ORDER
PRESENT: Supervisors Brian Dahle, Bob Pyle, Larry Wosick and Jack Hanson; County Administrative Officer (CAO) Martin Nichols, County Counsel Rhetta Vander Ploeg and Clerk of the Board Julie Bustamante. Supervisor Chapman is absent at the beginning of the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION: CAO Nichols announces items to be discussed in Closed Session: 1) Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 (if needed);
2) Conference with Legal Counsel - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54956.9 - 2 cases;
3) Conference with real property negotiator: a) Honey Lake Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6356 Building; b) Negotiator - CAO Martin Nichols; c) Subject – Settlement; and
4) Conference with Labor Negotiator Martin Nichols: May include the following bargaining units - a) Lassen County Peace Officers Assn. (LCPOA), b) United Public Employees of California (UPEC) c) Lassen County Road Workers Assn. (LCRWA), d) Management and Professional Association, e) Lassen County Peace Officers Assn. Supervisors Unit (LCPOASU), f) Lassen County Peace Officers Assn. Management Unit (LCPOAMU), g) Lassen County Deputy Sheriffs Association (LCDSA), h) Lassen County Management Association (LCMA).
The Board recesses at 9:07 a.m. and Closed Session begins.
PRESENT IN CLOSED SESSION: Supervisors Brian Dahle, Bob Pyle, Larry Wosick and Jack Hanson; County Administrative Officer (CAO) Martin Nichols, County Counsel Rhetta Vander Ploeg and Clerk of the Board Julie Bustamante, Planning and Building Services Director Maurice Anderson, Chief Planner Gaylon Norwood, Sheriff Dean Growdon, and Under Sheriff John Mineau.
Supervisor Chapman enters at 9:34 a.m.
Director Anderson, Chief Planner Norwood, Sheriff Growdon, and Under Sheriff Mineau depart Closed Session at 9:36 a.m.
Closed Session recesses at 9:38 a.m. and regular session begins at 9:39 a.m.
9:39 AM OPENING CEREMONIES: Following the flag salute, the invocation is offered by Supervisor Pyle.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION: Chairman Dahle reports closed session will continue after regular business: 1) Conference with Legal Counsel: Significant exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9.
2) Conference with real property negotiator: Honey Lake Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6356 Building; b) Negotiator - CAO Martin Nichols; c) Subject – Settlement
3) Employee performance evaluation: County Administrative Officer Martin Nichols.
AGENDA APPROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
CAO Nichols requests an emergency item be added to the agenda. Urgency finding for the roof replacement of the Herlong Theatre Building. Needs 4/5th vote.
MOVED BY: Hanson SECONDED BY: Pyle UNANIMOUS: Yes
AYES: Dahle, Pyle, Chapman, Wosick, Hanson ABSTENTIONS: None
NOES: None ABSENTEES: None
Supervisor Chapman requests the meeting be adjourned in the memory of former Susanville resident and character actor Frank Cady.
ACTION: Approve agenda with additions.
MOVED BY: Hanson SECONDED BY: Pyle UNANIMOUS: Yes
PUBLIC COMMENT: Fred Nagel - Fruit Growers Zoning. Dave Woginrich – Deputy Sheriff/Tech Sergeant Air National Guard. Presents award to Sheriff Dean Growden for being supportive and recognizes him for being a patriotic employer. Lieutenant Col. Mark Hall Commander of the 152nd squadron also recognizes Sheriff Dean Growden.
UNAGENDIZED BOARD REPORTS: Supervisor Wosick: 1) Attended Coordination Council meeting along with Pyle and Nichols. Moving along and happy with progress. Supervisor Pyle: Attended Coordination Council meeting as well. States that there is still a lot of work to do. Supervisor Chapman: 1) Reports that Jon Nakanishi is in serious condition. 2) Attended Community Action Agency- in process of filling position. Supervisor Hanson: Attended a couple of meetings along with Lonnie and Pat Sharpe’s 50th wedding anniversary. Supervisor Dahle: Attended RCRC.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Supervisor Chapman requests G3 (Letter to Assemblyman Dan Logue) be corrected and Wosick wants corrections made to G4 (Letter of Opposition to Senate Bill 1221). With those corrections made take the noted action on the following Consent Calendar items.
MOVED BY: Chapman SECONDED BY: Pyle UNANIMOUS: Yes
COUNTY CLERK ITEM
MINUTES
SUBJECT: Minutes of June 12, 2012 meeting.
ACTION: Approve.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ITEMS
EXPENDITURE APPROVAL
SUBJECT: 1) Request by Supervisor Wosick to designate $600 to the Milford Community Center. (May 22, 2012)
2) Request by Supervisor Wosick to designate $500 to the Honey Lake Grange. (June 12, 2012)
3) Request by Supervisor Hanson to designate $1,000 to the Doyle Fire Protection District. (June 12, 2012)
4) Request by Supervisor Hanson to designate $150 to West Patton Village Community Services District in support of the library. (June 12, 2012)
5) Request by Supervisor Dahle to designate $350 to the Pit River Road and Gun Club for the fishing derby. (June 12, 2012)
6) Request by Supervisor Dahle to designate $350 to the Big Valley Recreation District. (June 12, 2012)
ACTION: Approve.
LETTER
SUBJECT: Letter of appreciation to Assemblyman Dan Logue regarding assistance in obtaining license for Lassen Ale Works - The Pioneer Saloon.
ACTION: Authorize Chairman to sign letter.
LETTER
SUBJECT: Letter of opposition to Senate Bill 1221 (Lieu) - Mammals: use of dogs to pursue bears and bobcats.
ACTION: Approve letter and authorize the Chairman to sign.
PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES ITEM
HOUSING AND GRANTS
SUBJECT: Contract to complete the Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP) update. Funds provided by the 2009/2010 State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Planning and Technical Assistance (P/TA) Economic Development (ED) Allocation.
ACTION: Authorize the CAO or designee to execute a contract with Chabin Concepts to complete the County's Economic Development Strategic Plan (EDSP) in an amount not to exceed $33,250.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY ITEM
AMENDMENT
SUBJECT: First Amendment to contract with Dan A. Howe for Special Prosecutorial Services for the period of January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014.
ACTION: Ratify the contract and authorize the Chairman to sign.
MISCELLANEOUS CORRESPONDENCE ITEMS
ACTION REQUESTED: Receive and file the following correspondence:
a. Lassen County Fair Advisory Board meeting agenda for June 12, 2012.
b. Lassen County Air Pollution Control District Governing Board meeting agenda for June 12, 2012 and unapproved minutes of May 8, 2012.
PROCLAMATION
SUBJECT: Proclamations recognizing Charlene Cluck (Family and Child Protective Services) on her retirement from Lassen County.
ACTION: Adopt Proclamation.
MOVED BY: Hanson SECONDED BY: Chapman UNANIMOUS: Yes
RECOGNITION COMMITTEE PRESENTATION
SUBJECT: 10 Year Awards: Laura Padelford (Tax Collector's office)-present, Public Defender Rhea Giannotti-present.
15 Year Awards: Mathew McFarland (Sheriff's Department)-present.
20 Year Award: David Schmidt (Sheriff's Department)-present
RETIREMENT: Charlene Cluck (Family and Child Protective Services)-present.
ACTION: Present awards.
PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES - HOUSING AND GRANTS
SUBJECT: Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) Northeastern California Recycling Market Development Zone Administrator (ZA) transfer.
ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Approve the transfer of RMDZ's Northeastern California Recycling Market Development Zone Administrator duties to Plumas County Community Development Commission (PCCDC).
2) Authorize the Director to act on behalf of the County in all matters pertaining to the transfer.
SPEAKERS: Housing/Grants Specialist Jenna Aguilera
ACTION: Approve
MOVED BY: Hanson SECONDED BY: Chapman UNANIMOUS: Yes
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
COUNTY CLERK
MINUTES
SUBJECT: Minutes of June 7, 2012 Special Meeting.
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve.
ACTION: Approve
MOVED BY: Chapman SECONDED BY: Hanson UNANIMOUS: No
AYES: Pyle, Chapman, Hanson ABSTENTIONS: Dahle, Wosick
NOES: None ABSENTEES: None
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
BUDGET
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year 2012/2013 Recommended Budget Approval.
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt resolution adopting the Recommended Budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013.
ACTION: Adopt resolution 12-030, adopting the recommended Budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
MOVED BY: Pyle SECONDED BY: Hanson UNANIMOUS: Yes
HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICEs
COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES
SUBJECT: General Relief Update and Request for Approval to Appropriate $75,000 General Fund to General Relief Budget (120-0881-2012200).
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve revenue from the County General Fund be appropriated to the General Relief Budget (120-0881-2012200) in the amount of $75,000.
SPEAKERS: Melody Brawley - Discussion held.
ACTION: Approve revenue from the County General Fund be appropriated to the General Relief Budget (120-0881-2012200) in the amount of $75,000.
MOVED BY: Hanson SECONDED BY: Wosick UNANIMOUS: Yes
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
SUBJECT: Concept for Merger and Reorganization of the Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Department into a Behavioral Health Department.
ACTION REQUESTED: 1) Approve the proposed merger and reorganization; and 2) authorize HSS to proceed with Phase 1 as presented.
SPEAKERS: Melody Brawley, Barbara Pearson - Discussion held.
ACTION: 1) Approve the proposed merger and reorganization; and 2) authorize Health and Social Services to proceed with Phase 1 as presented.
MOVED BY: Chapman SECONDED BY: Wosick UNANIMOUS: Yes
Recess 10:29 a.m. - 10:36 a.m.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
HONEY LAKE VALLEY VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS (VFW) POST 6356
SUBJECT: Request for funding from Honey Lake Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6356.
ACTION REQUESTED: Provide direction to staff.
SPEAKERS: Felix Flores. Extensive discussion held.
ACTION: Approve to pay survey and interest costs of $1659.17.
MOVED BY: Chapman SECONDED BY: Hanson UNANIMOUS: Yes
AYES: Dahle, Pyle, Chapman, Wosick, ABSTENTIONS: None
NOES: None ABSENTEES: None
ACTION: Approve reimbursement for utilities from 1998-2012 in the amount of $6703.60.
MOVED BY: Wosick SECONDED BY: Pyle UNANIMOUS: No
AYES: Dahle, Pyle, Wosick, Hanson ABSTENTIONS: None
NOES: Chapman ABSENTEES: None
ACTION: Authorize up to and not to exceed $8,000 reimbursement for the boiler and roof repairs with receipts.
MOVED BY: Wosick SECONDED BY: Pyle UNANIMOUS: No
AYES: Pyle, Wosick ABSTENTIONS: None
NOES: Chapman, Hanson, Dahle ABSENTEES: None
POLICY
SUBJECT: Veterans Preference Policy.
ACTION REQUESTED: Conceptually approve a Lassen County Veterans Preference Policy, subject to meeting with employee organizations on the proposed policy.
SPEAKERS: CAO Nichols
ACTION: Approve
MOVED BY: Wosick SECONDED BY: Pyle UNANIMOUS: Yes
PLANNING AND BUILDING SERVICES
GRANTS AND LOANS
Additional expenditure request for the roof replacement on Building 2071 (the Theatre Building) Herlong, California.
ACTION: Authorize the County Administrative Officer or designee to execute the amended construction contract with Moore Roofing in an amount not to exceed $57,334.12.
MOVED BY: Wosick SECONDED BY: Pyle UNANIMOUS: Yes
Closed session continues: 11:22 a.m. – 12:02 p.m.
PRESENT IN CLOSED SESSION: Supervisors Brian Dahle, Bob Pyle, Jim Chapman, Larry Wosick and Jack Hanson; County Administrative Officer (CAO) Martin Nichols, County Counsel Rhetta Vander Ploeg and Clerk of the Board Julie Bustamante, Planning and Building Services Director Maurice Anderson, Chief Planner Gaylon Norwood, Sheriff Dean Growdon, and Under Sheriff John Mineau. Also present Richard Hunrath - IT and Julie Morgan.
Director Anderson departs at 11:27 a.m. Hunrath and Morgan depart at 11:36 a.m.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ITEMS DISCUSSED IN CLOSED SESSION: reports: 1) Conference with Legal Counsel: Significant exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 – Direction to staff. -No Reportable Action.
2) Conference with real property negotiator: Honey Lake Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6356 Building; b) Negotiator - CAO Martin Nichols; c) Subject – Settlement – Direction to staff -No Reportable Action.
3) Employee performance evaluation: County Administrative Officer Martin Nichols - Direction to staff - No Reportable Action.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting is adjourned at 12:02 p.m. in memory of former Susanville resident and character actor Frank Cady.
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Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
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Julie M. Bustamante, Clerk of the Board
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