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Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 07/19/2009 11:26 PM
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Video and Summary of Board of Supervisors Meeting Held on July 14th, 2009....Includes Proposed 2009/10 Budget
San Andreas, CA...This is the summary and video for the Proposed 09/10 Budget. The full meeting is enclosed and we have virtually every meeting going back until February of 2006. The Summary and Video are enclosed...
PRESENT: Russ Thomas, Chair; Merita Callaway, Vice-Chair; Gary Tofanelli, and Steve Wilensky, Supervisors; James Jones, County Counsel; Robert Lawton, County Administrative Officer; and Carol Gates, Supervising Board Clerk
ABSENT: Thomas Tryon, Supervisor/District IV
C O N S E N T A G E N D A
1. MINUTES of a regular Board of Supervisors meeting held on June 23, 2009; MINUTES of 09/10 Preliminary Budget Hearings - Board action: approved 4-0; Absent: Tryon
2. CORRESPONDENCE: June 25 thru July 1, 2009 - Board action: approved, as processed. 4-0, Absent: Tryon
3. MINUTE ORDER approving a refund to client, in the amount of $5,600, for overpayment of hospitalization share of cost; Behavioral Health Services - Board action: approved 4-0; Absent: Tryon
4. MINUTE ORDER approving fee increase for Driving Under the Influence Programs, for fiscal year 2009-2010; Behavioral Health Services - Board action: approved 4-0; Absent: Tryon
5. Approval of a MINUTE ORDER for a budget transfer, in the amount of $70,000, increasing object code 8001 (refunds) and increasing object code 4721 (transfers from designated fund), requiring a 4/5 vote; Planning - Board action: approved 4-0; Absent: Tryon
6. RESOLUTION accepting construction and notice of completion for multiple bus shelters in Calaveras County; Public Works - Board action: approved 4-0; Absent: Tryon
R E G U L A R A G E N D A
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS: 5 minutes per person; 15 minutes per topic.
Bonnie Newman, Valley Springs, CA spoke of a Federal Judge blocking the pay cut for In-Home Health Care Workers. She referenced an article stating that health care workers are to receive a 25 percent pay raise on July 1, 2009. She asked to be notified of the status.
Tim McSorley, Director/Council of Governments, reminded the Board of 2 events, next week, regarding the opening of the Angels Camp Bypass project. Tuesday afternoon, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., there will be a series of celebrations with vendors and various activities. Wednesday, at 10:00 a.m. will be the official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the bypass. McSorley further informed that the Valley Springs Circulation Plan is moving forward.
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Bonnie Newman, Valley Springs, CA revisited the subject of the pruning of her trees on Double Springs Road. She gave a demonstration on the proper technique for the pruning of trees.
Jim Turley, SEIU representative, read into the record a press release from the Calaveras County Chapter, SEIU Local 1021, regarding the County’s current economic condition, suggestions/proposals submitted to Administration, and asking that elected officials and appointed directors to take a close look at the contributions and sacrifices of the County’s 240 union members and recognize that the ability to sacrifice does have a limit.
Bonnie Newman, Valley Springs, CA read into the record a letter to the editor regarding her idea on how to save money. She referred to her idea, regarding funding for the Public Authority, as “The Two Million Dollar Boondoggle”. She questioned if the Agency is worth further funding and asked the Board to reconsider their position in regards to the Public Authority. The letter suggested sending the money back to the State and telling them that the PA in Calaveras County has not worked effectively enough to continue funding. Newman felt that the money might be better used elsewhere.
8. PUBLIC HEARING and possible Board action to consider an application for funding from the general allocation of the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBGF) Program for 2009-2010; CalWorks - Board action: approved 4-0; Absent: Tryon
9. PUBLIC HEARING and possible Board action re: 2009-011 Zoning Amendment for El Dorado Ranch, L.L.C. (Sender); Planning - Board action: approved 4-0; Absent: Tryon
10. PUBLIC HEARING and possible action re: a County-initiated correction to Ordinance 2905 for Blue Mountain Residential Center Conformance re-zone; Planning - Board action: approved, as modified, 4-0; Absent: Tryon
11. Discussion and possible action of a MINUTE ORDER re: claim for tax refund filed by Alan B. Roberts; County Counsel - Board action: item pulled from agenda – written request received for withdrawal
12. Discussion and possible action re: 1) receive draft Agriculture and Forestry Element and include it as a separate element in the General Plan Update; and 2) direct staff to use the draft as a base document in preparing the Agriculture and Forestry Element for the General Plan Update; Environmental Management Agency/Agricultural Commissioner - Board action, as follows: 1) authorized inclusion of a separate Agriculture and Forestry Element in the General Plan Update; approved 4-0; Absent:
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Tryon; 2) Directed staff to utilize the submitted draft Agriculture and Forestry elements as the base document for preparing a final Agriculture and Forestry Element; approved 3-1-1; Noes: Callaway; Absent: Tryon; and 3) directed staff to continue to update and consult/work with the Agricultural Coalition regarding further development of the Agricultural element; approved 4-0; Absent: Tryon
13. Discussion and possible action re: MINUTE ORDER upholding the Findings and Recommendations of the Administrative Hearing Board in Code Compliance Case #09-11 regarding Alan and Pratantip Ladson; Code Compliance - Board action: approved 4-0; Absent: Tryon
14. Discussion and possible action re: MINUTE ORDER upholding the Findings and Recommendations of the Administrative Hearing Board in Code Compliance Case #09-09 regarding Jose and Tamu Pena; Code Compliance - Board action: approved 4-0; Absent: Tryon
15. Discussion and possible action re: MINUTE ORDER upholding the Findings and Recommendations of the Administrative Hearing Board in Code Compliance Case #09-05 regarding Alan and Daniel Lawrence Czech, et al; Code Compliance - Board action: approved, as modified, 4-0; Absent: Tryon
16. Discussion and possible action re: MINUTE ORDER upholding the Findings and Recommendations of the Administrative Hearing Board in Code Compliance Case #09-08 regarding Windy Kay Love Deyarman; Code Compliance - Board action: approved 4-0; Absent: Tryon
17. Discussion and possible action re: RESOLUTION adopting an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for operation and maintenance of Calaveras Transit; Public Works - Board action: approved 4-0; Absent: Tryon
18. Discussion and possible action re: RESOLUTION to formally adopt the 2009 Short Range Transit Plan Update; Public Works - Board action: approved 4-0; Absent: Tryon
19. Discussion and possible action re: RESOLUTION authorizing execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Golder Associates in the amount of $160,665 to provide engineering design for phase 1 closure of the Rock Creek Landfill; Public Works/Solid Waste Division - Board action: approved 4-0; Absent: Tryon
20. Discussion and possible action re: RESOLUTIONS (3) adopting FY 2009/2010 Preliminary Budget; Auditor-Controller - Board action: approved 4-0; Absent: Tryon the following: 1) a resolution adopting Fiscal Year 2009-2010 proposed budget for the County of Calaveras; 2) a resolution adopting fiscal year 2009-2010 proposed budgets for Districts governed by the Board of Supervisors; and 3) a resolution authorizing the purchase of certain capital assets at Fiscal Year 2009-10 proposed budget;
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21. Discussion and possible action re: RESOLUTION authorizing changes to the position control list for FY 2009-2010; Human Resources - Board action: continued
22. Discussion and possible action re: RESOLUTION adopting Fiscal Year 2009-2010 proposed budget for Air Pollution Control District; Auditor-Controller - Board action: approved 4-0; Absent: Tryon
23. Discussion and possible action re: appointment of applicants to serve on: the Domestic Animal Advisory Committee; and the Emergency Medical Services Oversight Committee - Board action: appointed applicant Sharon Vidal to serve on the Animal Advisory Committee to complete an unexpired term to 12/31/2009; and appointed Robin Bunch to serve on the Emergency Medical Services Oversight Committee to complete an unexpired term to 06/30/2012; approved 4-0; Absent: Tryon
24. Review of correspondence, reports and various matters of concern. Supervisor Wilensky will attend a Behavioral Health Job Committee meeting this afternoon; tomorrow, a Mother Lode Job Training Board meeting in Sonora; Thursday evening will leave for Hayfork to attend a National Forest Foundation funded trip to view a project in Trinity County, that most resembles this County’s CHIPs project; referenced a call from Heidi Sanborn, with the California Products Stewardship Council, offering a presentation/study session regarding extended producers taking the responsibility for items requiring recycling.
Tomorrow, Supervisor Tofanelli will attend a meeting in Sacramento with the Corp of Engineers regarding Cosgrove Creek followed by a 3:30 meeting with Ann Reardon, of Calaveras/Amador Hospice; next Monday will fill in for Chair Thomas at a LAFCO meeting; spoke of participating in a tour of Lake Tulloch last week.
Supervisor Callaway will attend a Calaveras Public Power Agency meeting this week; Thursday, the Calaveras Visitors Bureau function.
Chair Thomas will attend tomorrow’s meeting with the Corp of Engineers regarding Cosgrove Creek; will not be present for next week’s Board meeting.
Robert Lawton, County Administrative Officer, had nothing to bring before the Board at this time.
James Jones, County Council, spoke of a Court decision regarding the rim fee – the claim stated that the Board acted hastily in selecting the roads to be included in the rim fee – the Court finding stated that the Board did not act hastily in adopting Ordinance No. 2777 – to the contrary, a public hearing process was conducted and worked as intended – it resulted in a deliberate evolution of projects to be funded by the rim fee.
07/14/2009 SUMMARY
25. CLOSED SESSION: pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6; conference with labor negotiator - Director Human Resources & Risk Management; Service Employees International Union, Local 1021, (SEIU); DSA - Board action: no action taken
26. ADDENDUM - CLOSED SESSIONS: with legal counsel; pursuant to Government
Code section 54956.9, existing litigation (2 cases); Nemee v. County of
Calaveras, Case No. CV 35775; and Oakdale Irrigation District and South San
Joaquin Irrigation District v. County of Calaveras, Case No. CV 35081;
County Counsel – Board action: no action taken
_____________________________________ ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬___/s/ Karen Varni__________________ County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
to the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Calaveras, State of Calif.
