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BOS Meeting Summary and Video for Tuesday January 22nd Part I is enclosed...
We have the BOS meeting summary for Tuesday January 22nd. The video is uo now. The Study Session will be up later this evening/// There is over 5 hours meeting video. North Vista Plaza, Ambulance Service, The Calaveras County Business Council and much more supervisoral goodness. We will have the 2nd half finished up later this evening. Due to the length of the meeting and study session it put a slight delay in getting it up. Thanks. Summary and Video enclosed....
SUMMARY OF THE MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF CALAVERAS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
HELD ON JANUARY 22,2008
PRESENT: Steve Wilensky, Chair; Russ Thomas, Vice-Chair; Thomas Tryon, Merita Callaway and Bill Claudino, Supervisors; Brent Harrington, Interim County Administrative Officer; Robert Lawton, Recently Appointed County Administrative Officer; James Jones, County Counsel; and Carol Gates, Supervising Board Clerk
ABSENT: None
CONSENT AGENDA
1.Minutes of a regular Board of Supervisors meeting held on January 8, 2008 - Board action: approved 5-0
2.CORRESPONDENCE: January 4 - 10, 200 - Board action: approved, as processed; 5-0
3.MINUTE ORDER 1) Authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Hospital Preparedness Program Agreement with the California Department of Public Health for the period September 1, 2007 - August 8, 2008 in the amount of one hundred seventy-seven thousand, five hundred fifty-four dollars ($177,554). 2) Authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign the "Certification Regarding Lobbying" and the "Non-Supplantation Certification"; and 3) Authorizing the Health Services Agency Director to sign subsequent reports and forms related to this Agreement; Public Health Department - Board action: approved 5-0
4.RESOLUTION authorizing an additional one dollar recording fee for implementation and ongoing operation of a Social Security Truncation Program; County Clerk/Recorder - Board action: approved 5-0
5.MINUTE ORDER appointing Earl Rowe to complete an unexpired term to December 2011 on the Lynn Park Acres Community Services District; County Clerk - Board action: approved 5-0
6.MINUTE ORDER appointing the Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce as the official representative for the County Exhibits for the 2008 California State Fair and authorizing the Board Chair to sign the California State Fair 2008 Exhibits Entry Form; Administration - Board action: approved 5-0
7.RESOLUTION for the Calaveras County Board of Supervisors to approve an addendum to the CalWORKs Plan and authorizing the Calaveras Works and Human Services Agency to increase the transportation reimbursement rate for Welfare-to-Work participants from .35 cents per mile to 50.5 cents per mile, effective retroactive to January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008; CalWORKs - Board action: approved 5-0
8.RESOLUTION authorizing the non-renewal of a portion of California Land Conservation Contract No. 184 for Patricia Madden, Robert and Sharon Todeschini; Environmental Management Agency/Agricultural Commissioner - Board action: approved 5-0
9.RESOLUTION to summarily vacate a public utility and drainage easement in Lake Tulloch Shores Subdivision, Lot 286, Unit 2; Public Works/Surveyor- Board Action: approved 5-0
01/22/2008 SUMMARY
10. RESOLUTION authorizing the Interim Director of Public Works to Execute a Professional Service Agreement with Stantec Consulting, Inc. to develop a Bridge Preventative Maintenance Plan (BPMP); Public Works - Board action: approved 5-0
REGULAR AGENDA
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS: a) Jiron Feliciano, President/Calaveras Business Council, spoke of goals and objectives of the Council, a newly formed council coming together to bring governmental and private sector businesses and organizations together to address the economic development of the community. He referred to the Council’s policy on taking public positions. Mr. Feliciano spoke of promoting economic vitality of the County; enhancing the quality of life of the region; supporting education in the community; and stimulating collaboration between business, government, education and community groups. He advised that one of the first initiatives that they supported as a Business Council was the County’s new jail program. Mr. Feliciano recognized and introduced members of their constituency.
b) Jim Conklin, Executive Director of the Calaveras County Business Council, spoke of individual interviews with Board members to identify key issues facing Calaveras County. He stated that he was very impressed with the knowledge and expertise the Supervisors bring to the table. Mr. Conklin referred to the issue of revenues as one of the primary challenges and ways to pay for public sector service levels such as roads, public safety, etc.
c) Brian Santos, San Andreas, CA addressed the Board regarding ambulance service within the County and the cutting back on hours of the ambulance vehicle serving the Mokelumne Hill area.
d) Mary Mutz, Agricultural Commissioner, gave an update of recent activities within the Ag Department. Last week an Auditor from the CA Dept. of Food and Agriculture was in the department to audit records regarding Pierces disease, the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Program, and record keeping procedures. Ms. Mutz informed that to summarize, the Auditor’s report will state there are no reportable errors; in other words, the Department passed with flying colors.
12. PUBLIC HEARING and possible Board action re: the following: 2005-190 Zoning Amendment, Tentative Subdivision Tract Map and Planned Development Permit for Floyd and Marilyn Norried and The Mark Pringle Company, LLC (North Vista Plaza). The applicants are requesting approval of a Zoning
01/22/2008 SUMMARY
Amendment and Tentative Subdivision Tract Map (TSTM), including road modification, the Valley springs area to divide 34.5 (+or-) total acres into 171 lots, including 162 residential lots, 2 detention basins, 6 landscaped areas, recreation area and private streets. (APN's 73-056-001,002, 003 and 009); Community Development Agency - Board action: a) approved adoption of mitigated negative declaration, as amended; 5-0 b) approved adoption of Ordinance, as submitted; 4-1, NOES: Callaway c) adopted resolution, as amended, approving 2005-190 Tentative Subdivision Tract Map, including requested road modification based upon the finding and conditions set forth in staff’s report; 5-0
13. Discussion and possible action re: the introduction of an Ordinance repealing and re-enacting Chapter 16.24 of the County of Calaveras Code establishing standards for dedications of land and/or payment of fees for Park and Recreation Facilities in conjunction with subdivision approval; Community Development Agency (continued item from the meeting of 1/8/2008) - Board action: continued for 2 weeks, to the meeting of 02/05/2008
14.Discussion and possible action re: MINUTE ORDER: first contract amendments - 1) approve a Professional Services Contract with Quad Knopf, Inc. for completion of 2004-114 ZA, TSTM The Ridge at Trinitas, EIR; and 2) approve the contract with applicants Mike and Michelle Nemee to reimburse the County for the costs of the Quad Knopf contract; and 3) approve a budget transfer, in the amount of $245,673.00, in conjunction therewith; (requires 4/5 vote) Community Development Agency - Board action: continued for 2 weeks, to the meeting of 02/05/2008 at 10:00 a.m.
15.Review of correspondence, reports and various matters of concern - a) Supervisor Thomas will attend RCRC’s installation dinner tomorrow evening in Sacramento.
b) Supervisor Callaway will attend a Treasury Oversight meeting on Thursday; an Arnold Mobility Plan meeting tomorrow evening; announced an Adopt a Pet program at the Animal Shelter on Saturday.
c) Supervisor Claudino will attend a Mokelumne River Watershed Authority meeting.
d) Supervisor Tryon will attend the RCRC installation dinner tomorrow evening.
e) Chair Wilensky will also be in attendance at the RCRC dinner; a West Point Fire Board meeting this evening; on Friday and Saturday a CA Indian Legal Services Clinic to deal with questions of succession, wills, ownership, transfer of property, etc; referred to a Contra Costa County
01/22/2008 SUMMARY
Board of Supervisors resolution calling on subprime mortgage lenders and servicers to voluntarily agree to a six-month moratorium on foreclosures – suggested looking into and considering same; referred to a letter from All-State Insurance Co. requiring customers to have a 1000 ft. clearance or face the possible loss of insurance coverage; referenced a right-to-privacy vs the public right to know regarding settlement agreements; announced that the County is to receive a $800,000 grant this year for 1st time home buyers.
f) Supervisor Tryon suggested a study session to discuss changes in Veteran benefits – CalWORKs is looking into the issue.
g) Interim CAO Brent Harrington reminded everyone that next Tuesday will be the 5th Tuesday of the month – therefore no Board meeting on January 29, 2008; announced his attendance at a CSAC Dept. of Finance meeting in Sacramento and discussions re: the State budget, AB900 jail funding and the proposal of the Governor to release those that are in the prison system and are a certain class of convicted crime and have less than 20 months to serve; along with discussion re: the Cal Fire Fee and a new fee to go on motor vehicles to help fund CHP.
Harrington expressed appreciation for the opportunity to serve as the Interim CAO. He referred to the Board as working well together, showing respect for each other and recognizing they will not always be in agreement but committed to go forward and continuing to work together. Harrington welcomed newly appointed CAO Lawton and presented him with a name tag and business cards.
h) James Jones, County Counsel expressed gratitude to Brent Harrington for serving as Interim County Administrative Officer and for working in partnership on very important County issues.
i) Supervisor Claudino announced his attendance at an EM Oversight Committee meeting last week and discussion regarding ambulance service; American Legion Ambulance has experienced an 8 to 10% reduction in calls; in response to the reduction they will be cutting back hours of a cover car serving the Mokelumne Hill area; the change will go into effect on February 16th; Claudino emphasized that we are not going backwards; we are ahead of where we were at one time; this is the first time the County has had a performance based emergency ambulance system with established response times; announced an increase in the Ambulance ticket price from $50 to $70.
j) Supervisor Thomas spoke regarding ambulance performance; informed of an evaluation of ambulance performance standards in April 2008.
01/22/2008 SUMMARY
k) Chair Wilensky stated that one of the reasons he supported a new system for ambulance was the argument that there would be an even distribution. He stated that he certainly wants the protocol that he proposed a year and a half ago, was agreed to and not implemented, that every time the remaining car, or the half car, leaves a district, that the Fire Departments be notified. Wilensky suggested engaging in some review of the contract to adequately serve the County and be consistent of the original intent of the contract.
l) Supervisor Tryon stated that he considers it extremely good news when ambulance call volumes go down. He stated it seems logical that you would station the ambulances where you have the most calls. Tryon spoke of the need for a rational approach in distributing ambulances in some relationship to call volume.
16. CLOSED SESSION: pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(b)(1); conference with legal counsel; anticipated litigation - significant exposure to litigation (one case); County Counsel; Board action: cancelled
17.CLOSED SESSION: pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, conference with labor negotiators: County representatives - CAO and Assistant CAO-Director of Human Resources and Risk Management; SEIU re: Miscellaneous Employees; Human Resources - Board action: cancelled
18.CLOSED SESSION: conference with labor negotiator; under Government Code section 54957.6, Assistant CAO/HR Director; Calaveras County Deputy Sheriff's Association (DSA) - Board action: no action taken
18a. ADDENDUM/CLOSED SESSION: pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(b)(1); conference with legal counsel; anticipated litigation – significant exposure to litigation (2 cases); County Counsel – resulting in no action taken
19. Discussion and possible action re: the adoption of a RESOLUTION of Necessity for Acquisition of Certain Properties known as APN's 044-011-049 and 044-011-052; County Counsel (continued from meeting of 1/8/2008) - Board action: item removed from agenda
20.Discussion and possible action re: the adoption of a RESOLUTION of Necessity for Acquisition of Certain Properties known as APN's 044-011-050 and 044-011-051; County Counsel (continued from the meeting of 1/8/2008) - Board action: item removed from agenda
01/22/2008 SUMMARY
21. A discussion was held re: Jail Bond with Government Financial Strategies; informational only, no direction given
22. CLOSED SESSION: pursuant to Government Code section 54957; public employee appointment or employment; Interim CAO/Human Resources - Board action: announced that the Board will interview candidates for the Public Works Director on Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at Greenhorn Creek, Fireside Room.
______/s/ Karen Varni____________ County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk
to the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Calaveras, State of Calif.
PUBLISH: January 29, 2008
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