A G
E N D A
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
DEL NORTE COUNTY
STATE OF
981 H STREET,
ROOM 100
CRESCENT CITY,
CA 95531
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REGULAR
MEETING |
Tuesday, August 22, 2006 |
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, Sarah Sampels and David Finigan
Absent: Chuck Blackburn
CLOSED SESSION 8:30 A.M.
Hold a closed
session to consider and discuss litigation and personnel matters: I) Personnel
negotiations pursuant to Government Code 54957.6 between County negotiators Personnel
Program Manager and the County Administrative Officer and the Del Norte County
Employees' Association, Sheriffs Employees' Association, represented and unrepresented
bargaining units, II) Conference with legal counsel - anticipated litigation
pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(b); significant exposure to litigation, one
case; III) Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation pursuant to
Government code 54956.9(a) one case, County
of Del Norte vs. Beckett et al, Case No. CVUJ 05-1557; IV) Initiation of
litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9, 2 cases.
REGULAR SESSION 10:00 A.M.
10:00 A.M. Call the meeting to order and
take roll.
·
The
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Clerk of the Board Sherri Adams.
·
Introduction
of new employees to the Board of Supervisors.
Action: New Employees Jay Metford, Bron Sullivan, Jill Miller and Debbie
Centner were introduced by the Director of Health and Social Services.
·
Report
of any actions from closed session by County Counsel.
Action: County Counsel reported no action was taken in closed session.
·
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: On a motion by Supervisor McClure, seconded by Supervisor Finigan,
the Board unanimously approved adding the following item to the agenda finding
that the item arose after the posting of the agenda and the matter required
action before the next regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
Authorize the Chair to accept a pending grant agreement, which
must be signed by the end of the month, with the Federal Aviation Administration's
Airport Improvement Program (AIP) for approximately $1,650,000.00 for
construction of an ARFF facility, RSA study and completion of the current
Security Fence project. Authorize County
Counsel to sign the Grant Certificate of Sponsor's Attorney as requested by the
Airport Manager.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
David Finigan
Second:
Leslie McNamer
Vote Yea:
4 David
Finigan, Leslie McNamer, Martha McClure, Sarah Sampels
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: Comments were heard from Richard Miles.
Item 3 was pulled for separate discussion.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
David Finigan
Second:
Leslie McNamer
Vote Yea:
4 David
Finigan, Leslie McNamer, Martha McClure, Sarah Sampels
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
1.
Approve
and Adopt the minutes from the August 8, 2006 meeting.**
Action: This item was pulled for separate discussion.
After discussion by the Board, it was recommended that Supervisor
Finigan be appointed as the CSAC Representative since he was the appointed
alternate for 2006 and name Supervisor McNamer as the alternate representative.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
David Finigan
Second:
Martha McClure
Vote Yea:
4 David
Finigan, Martha McClure, Leslie McNamer, Sarah Sampels
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-135
Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-136
Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-137
Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-138
Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-63
Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-139
After discussion, a friendly amendment was added to assign a
termination date of 12/31/2006 with terminology that the lease may be extended
by mutual agreement.
Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-140
Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-141
Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-142
Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-143
Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-64
Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-65
Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-66
DNCO Agreement Number 2006-144
Action: DNCO Agreement Number 2006-145
REGULAR ITEMS
SCHEDULED ITEMS:
Action: Comments were heard from Richard Miles.
Action: Comments were heard from Ward Stover and Ryan Bouchard. After discussion by the Board, Supervisor
Finigan moved to uphold the approval of the Planning commission by adopting the
findings and approving the project with the seventeen (17) conditions and
approving the ordinance amending Non-Coastal Zoning Map C-8. The motion died due to lack of a second. No action was taken.
Action: A brief presentation was given by Holly Gensaw. Advisory Board Members Bridgette Holland,
Richard Enea, Jan Moorehouse and Ben Cameron.
Supervisor McNamer and Supervisor Finigan were also recognized as
Advisory Board Members.
Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-67
The Code Enforcement was sworn in by the Clerk of the Board and
the Board of Supervisors Report was entered in as evidence. Comments were heard
from the property owner, Mr. Perez.
After discussion by the Board, it was moved by Supervisor McClure and
seconded by Supervisor Finigan, that after reviewing the report, it was determined
that the accounting was accurate, however, not reasonable and to adjust the
accounting to have the administrative cost of $587.52 charged only to the
property owner.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Martha McClure
Second:
David Finigan
Vote Yea:
4 Martha
McClure, David Finigan, Leslie McNamer, Sarah Sampels
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: This item was held over to September 12, 2006.
Action: No public comment was heard on this item. The Board took no action on this item and
suggested the property owner withdraw and resubmit the application.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
Action: DNCO Resolution Number 2006-68
DNCO Agreement Number 2006-146
DNCO Agreement Number 2006-147
County Counsel briefly explained the purpose of the
Resolution. No public comment was heard.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
David Finigan
Second:
Leslie McNamer
Vote Yea:
4 David
Finigan, Leslie McNamer, Martha McClure, Sarah Sampels
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: After discussion by the Board, staff was directed to make the
letter stronger and copy the letter to Senator Aanestad and Senator Chesbro.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Leslie McNamer
Second:
Martha McClure
Vote Yea:
4 Leslie
McNamer, Martha McClure, Sarah Sampels, David Finigan
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Martha McClure
Second:
Leslie McNamer
Vote Yea:
3 Martha
McClure, Leslie McNamer, Sarah Sampels
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 1 David
Finigan
Action: Rejected the sole bid from HW3 Inc. for Obstruction Removal for Jack
McNamara Field.
Motion: Move to Reject
Move: Martha McClure
Second: Leslie McNamer
Vote Yea: 3 Leslie McNamer, Martha McClure, Sarah
Sampels
Abstain: 1 David Finigan
Adopted a RESOLUTION OF THE DEL NORTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ELECTING TO PERFORM OBSTRUCTION REMOVAL AT JACK MCNAMARA FIELD USING COUNTY
EMPLOYEES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION 22034 AND COUNTY
CODE SECTION 2.33.085, ALLOWING THE COUNTY ROAD DEPARTMENT TO BID THE JOB IN
THE AMOUNT OF $108,550.00 and authorized the County Airport Manager to execute
individual change orders in an aggregate amount not to exceed a maximum of ten
(10%) of the bid amount ($10,850.00) as requested by the Airport Manager.
Motion: Move to
Approve
Move: Martha McClure
Second: Leslie McNamer
Vote Yea: 4 Leslie McNamer, Martha McClure, Sarah
Sampels, David Finigan
32. Discuss
Railroad Right-of-Way Gate. Take action
as necessary.**
Action: Comments were heard from Vic Stratman. On a motion by Supervisor
McClure and seconded by Supervisor Finigan the Board unanimously decided to
allow the property owners to install the gate and provide access to the County
and the City and that the gate installed must be approved by the County Engineer.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Martha McClure
Second:
David Finigan
Vote Yea:
4 Martha
McClure, David Finigan, Leslie McNamer, Sarah Sampels
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: After discussion by the Board, Supervisor McClure moved to
continue to hold the invoice indefinitely, without interest, until the Crescent
City Harbor District has the funds available to pay the invoice and was
seconded by Supervisor McNamer and approved unanimously.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Martha McClure
Second:
Leslie McNamer
Vote Yea:
4 Martha
McClure, Leslie McNamer, David Finigan, Sarah Sampels
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
COMMITTEE/ACTIVITY REPORTS:
Action: Supervisor McNamer reported on attending a Health Workforce
meeting and Future Facilities meeting; Supervisor Finigan reported on attending
a RCRC Executive Board meeting, NACO meeting in Chicago, RCRC Meeting in
Sacramento, commented on the status of AB885 and California Wildlife Plan,
traveling to Washington, D.C. to testify with CSAC and RCRC on the California
Roadless Petition August 30 and 31, the Cable and Workers Compensation
legislation; Supervisor McClure reported on attending a Juvenile Justice
Commission meeting, Children Services Coordination Council meeting, tour of the
new Family resource Center building, Historical Society meeting for the 150
year celebration of the Battery Point Lighthouse, commented on being in contact
with Assemblymember Berg's office regarding prison expansion and Indian gaming
dollars, RAC meeting, attended a week long course in American History, and attended
the Knights of Columbus car show with Jobs Daughters; and Supervisor Sampels
commented on attending a Pelican Bay Advisory Committee meeting.
BUDGET TRANSFERS:
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
David Finigan
Second:
Martha McClure
Vote Yea:
4 David
Finigan, Martha McClure, Leslie McNamer, Sarah Sampels
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Leslie McNamer
Second:
David Finigan
Vote Yea:
4 Leslie
McNamer, David Finigan, Martha McClure, Sarah Sampels
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
LEGISLATIVE AND BUDGET ISSUES:
Action: The County Administrative Officer asked the Board to contact
Assemblymember Berg and Senator Aanestad opposing AB 3036 and AB 2987 and
support of AB 1634.
On a motion by Supervisor McClure and seconded by Supervisor
Finigan the Board authorized the Chair to sign a letter to be sent to Governor
Schwarzenegger supporting AB 2059.
CAPITAL PROJECTS:
38. Written
update on various Capital Projects.**
Action: A written update was provided in the agenda packet.
ADJOURNMENT
Sherri Adams,
Deputy Clerk of the Board
THE AGENDA AND ACTION
SUMMARY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COUNTY WEBSITE: www.co.del-norte.ca.us