SUMMARY OF THE MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF CALAVERAS, STATE OF CA
HELD ON JULY 27. 2010
PRESENT: Merita Callaway, Chair; Thomas Tryon, Vice-Chair; Gary Tofanelli, Steve Wilensky and Russell Thomas, Supervisors; James Jones, County Counsel; Jeanne Boyce, County Administrative Officer; and Carol Gates, Supervising Board Clerk
ABSENT: None
CONSENT AGENDA
(Consent item #5 was continued to the meeting of August 10, 2010. On a motion of Supervisor Thomas, seconded by Supervisor Wilensky, the remainder of the consent agenda was approved unanimously)
1. Minutes of a regular Board of Supervisors meeting held on July 6, 2010
2. Correspondence: July 9-15, 2010, as processed
3. RESOLUTION vacating a drainage and public utility easement in Lake Tulloch Shores Subdivision, Unit 2
4. MINUTE ORDER upholding Code Compliance Administrative Citation 10-07, regarding Michael Robinson, etal.
5. MINUTE ORDER upholding Code Compliance Administrative Citation 10-08, regarding John and Tammy Endsley, (cont’d 2 weeks)
6. MINUTE ORDER upholding Code Compliance Administrative Citation 10-10, regarding PNC Mortgage Company
7. RESOLUTION approving a contract between Calaveras County and Pioneer Cleaning Service for janitorial services at the Calaveras Works and Human Services Agency Office Building, in an amount not to exceed $149,000, for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013.
8. RESOLUTION authorizing the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office to apply for funding from the FY 10 Homeland Security Grant Program and authorizing the execution of a grant award and any amendments thereto with the State of California for the purposes of this grant.
REGULAR AGENDA
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Marilyn Rolland, expressed concern of the proposed Valley Springs community plan update map; she feels the map is incorrect and the people need to be aware of the proposal. Lisa Snyder, member of the SEIU bargaining team, asked the Board to respond to their June 18, 2010 proposal. Bonnie Newman, Double Springs,
shared a story regarding her father’s mining operation and gila-monsters; referenced the Public Authority; Newman feels that something is wrong with the IHSS Advisory Board;
Jim Turley, SEIU, gave a history of fee increases then voiced concern regarding the lack of a definitive proposal from the Board. Joe Kelly, Angels Camp, questioned who is responsible for providing word policy information to the public; is there a status report on the information FEMA recently provided the County? and will the County be providing staff reports to the public for today’s adult detention center study session? Terry Baker, Rail Road Flat, read into the record wording from the enforcement code re: abatement of buildings, structures and uses; submitted a letter re: follow up to a prior PRI act request. Marti Crane, Rancho Calaveras, spoke favorably of CSA funded road repairs.
10. Discussion and possible action re: RESOLUTION accepting California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) quotes and authorizing purchase of a D6T XL Tractor, in the amount of $379,616.25; (continued item from 7/20/2010) – approved 3-2; Noes: Supervisors Thomas & Tofanelli
11. Review of correspondence, reports and various matters of concern. Supervisor Thomas, along with Supervisor Tofanelli, will attend a meeting this afternoon with the Corp of Engineers re: Cosgrove Creek; Supervisor Tofanelli, made reference to the Cosgrove Creek meeting at the CCWD Board Room; Supervisor Wilensky, will attend, on Thursday, a Family Support JPA meeting; announced an August 17, 2010 Upper Mokelumne River Watershed Authority (UMRWA) presentation; Supervisor Tryon had nothing to bring before the Board at this time; Chair Callaway, this week, will attend meetings of the Fish & Game Commission, Child Support, Treasury Oversight, and a Calaveras Grape Growers Alliance event on Friday. CAO Boyce referenced State budget negotiations advising that there is no resolution in sight. Counsel Jones, will attend later this week, a Northern California County Counsel’s Group meeting in Mt. Shasta.
12. A STUDY SESSION was held on a request for special event permit fee waiver or reduction from Lee Shuemake of Top Sport Cycling
13. A STUDY SESSION was held with discussion on the progress of the New Calaveras Adult Detention Facility with labor negotiators, SEIU, DSA, CCPSEA – Director Human Resources and Risk Management
14. A CLOSED SESSION was held: pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9; conference with labor negotiators; SEIU, DSA, CCPSEA – Director Human Resources and Risk Management – resulting in no action taken
15. A CLOSED SESSION was held: pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9: conference with legal counsel re: existing litigation – (three cases) Michael Nemee and Michelle Nemee v. County of Calaveras, Calaveras Superior Court Case No. CV35775; Michael Nemee and Michelle Nemee v. County of Calaveras, Calaveras Superior Court Case No. CV35721; Michael Nemee and Michelle Nemee v. County of Calaveras, Calaveras Superior Court Case No. CV36297 – resulting in no action taken
__/s/ Karen Varni________
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
to the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Calaveras, State of CA
PUBLISH: August 3, 2010
