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, April 25, 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, Chuck Blackburn and David Finigan
Absent: Sarah Sampels
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. Pursuant to Government Code 54997, conduct
the annual evaluation of the County Administrative Officer.
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 Deputy Clerk of the Board Sherri Adams.
·
Introduction
of new employees to the Board of Supervisors.
Action: No new employees were introduced.
·
This
Board of Supervisors meeting is conducted in honor of the following employee's
service to Del Norte County; Tony Luis, 20 Years.
·
Report
of any actions from closed session by County Counsel.
Action: County Counsel reported on a motion by Supervisor Blackburn,
seconded by Supervisor McClure and approved on a 3-0-1 vote with Supervisor
Finigan abstaining, the board voted to retain the law firm of Jones and Mayer
to work with the County in reference to the Elk Valley Road Construction
Project.
·
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: No deletions, corrections or additions were requested.
CONSENT AGENDA
Comments
from members of the public may be heard at this time regarding matters on the
Consent Agenda only.
Action: Krista Norton commented on Item 11, Ted Ward commented on Measure
A and supporting the library, Richard
Miles commented on the future of the library and demonstration forests and
Susan Epperson commented on Item 11.
Supervisor McNamer addressed the absence of Chair Sampels and that
she was in Washington, D.C. attending a PILT Fly In, where she was one of 31
invited by NaCO to attend this special conference.
The Consent Agenda was unanimously approved with Item 11 pulled
for discussion.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
David Finigan
Second:
Chuck Blackburn
Vote Yea:
4 David
Finigan, Chuck Blackburn, Martha McClure, Leslie McNamer
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
1.
Approve
and Adopt the minutes from the April 11, 2006 meeting.**
2.
Adopt
a Proclamation Acknowledging the Community Assistance League.**
5.
Adopt
a Resolution entitled A Resolution Supporting Measure A for the Public
Library.**
Action: DNCO Resolution No. 2006-24
Action: DNCO Agreement No. 2006-049
Action: DNCO Resolution No. 2006-025
Action: DNCO Resolution No. 2006-026
Action: DNCO Resolution No. 2006-027
DNCO Agreement No. 2006-050
Action: DNCO Resolution No. 2006-028
Action: This item pulled for discussion.
The Chair directed the Clerk to bring back to Board on the May 9, 2006
meeting.
Action: DNCO Agreement No. 2006-051
REGULAR ITEMS
SCHEDULED ITEMS:
Action: Richard Miles commented on National Volunteer Week and asked that
a letter be sent to Dean Wilson and the City Council regarding the Skateboard
Park and issues surrounding the park use.
Supervisor Blackburn commented on the Skate Park and staff was directed
to bring together the original Skate Park Group and some of the actual users of
the park to come up with a plan to support leadership and outreach.
Action: The Code Enforcement Officer presented evidence and a PowerPoint
presentation. The property owner was not
present. Comments were heard from
Richard Miles, Susan Epperson and Ron Plechaty.
Following discussion by the Board, the Board unanimously confirmed the
existence of a nuisance at 181 Mobile Lane and established civil penalties
suspending them until completion date of August 1, 2006 and requiring an
engineered system to be approved by the County Engineer and/or the County
Health Department and that all system improvements be completed by August 1,
2006.
On a motion by Supervisor McClure, seconded by Supervisor
Blackburn and carried unanimously, the Board added a friendly amendment to
direct the property owner to pump the septic system within the next 72
hours. The enforcement official shall be
empowered and authorized to step in and have the system pumped if the property
owner fails to do so.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Martha McClure
Second:
Chuck Blackburn
Vote Yea:
4 Martha
McClure, Chuck Blackburn, David Finigan, Leslie McNamer
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: Presentation only. No
action taken.
Action: The Code Enforcement Officer presented evidence and gave a
PowerPoint presentation. Comments were
heard from the property owner, Mr. Perez.
Following discussion by the Board, the Board unanimously declared the
existence of a nuisance at 610 East Harding Avenue and to monitor for the next
60 days at which time the property owner, Mr. Perez can present a status
report, building plans, etc. In the
interim, if the Code Enforcement Officer feels a nuisance is still being created
because of access, he can return to the Board to request abatement.
County Counsel reminded the Board that there is still the issue of
who is to pay for the fifth wheel clean up and is still reserved after this
nuisance matter is solved and that issue may be back again to determine the
cost.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
David Finigan
Second:
Martha McClure
Vote Yea:
4 David
Finigan, Martha McClure, Chuck Blackburn, Leslie McNamer
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
Action: DNCO Agreement No. 2006-052
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Martha McClure
Second:
Chuck Blackburn
Vote Yea:
4 Martha
McClure, Chuck Blackburn, David Finigan, Leslie McNamer
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: DNCO Resolution No. 2006-029
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
David Finigan
Second:
Martha McClure
Vote Yea:
4 David
Finigan, Martha McClure, Chuck Blackburn, Leslie McNamer
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: DNCO Resolution No. 2006-030.
Supervisor Blackburn will attend the State Fish and Game Meeting April
27, 2006 at 6:00 pm in the Board of Supervisors Chambers regarding ocean and
Klamath River allotments.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Martha McClure
Second:
Chuck Blackburn
Vote Yea:
4 Martha
McClure, Chuck Blackburn, David Finigan, Leslie McNamer
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: Krista Norton withdrew her application. The Board unanimously approved the
application of Dan Harrison.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
David Finigan
Second:
Martha McClure
Vote Yea:
4 David
Finigan, Martha McClure, Chuck Blackburn, Leslie McNamer
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: DNCO Resolution No. 2006-031
DNCO Agreement No. 2006-053
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
David Finigan
Second:
Chuck Blackburn
Vote Yea:
4 David
Finigan, Chuck Blackburn, Martha McClure, Leslie McNamer
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
LAND USE:
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Martha McClure
Second:
Chuck Blackburn
Vote Yea:
3 Martha
McClure, Chuck Blackburn, Leslie McNamer
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 1 David
Finigan
Action: Comments were heard from the County Engineer and Mr. Powell.
The Board unanimously approved a change in condition number 6 to
state that prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy that the
improvements for deferments on Macken shall be engineered and plans shall be
submitted for review and approval by the County Engineer and that a new bond
will be placed on the improvements or the existing bond increased.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
David Finigan
Second:
Chuck Blackburn
Vote Yea:
4 David
Finigan, Chuck Blackburn, Martha McClure, Leslie McNamer
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
COMMITTEE/ACTIVITY REPORTS:
Action: Supervisor Finigan reported on attending a First 5 meeting,
meeting with the Yurok Tribe and CDD, Economic Development Goal Committee
meeting at the Smith River Rancheria to review the CEDS document, and a CASA
meeting; Supervisor Blackburn commented on attending a Fourth of July Chamber
Committee meeting, Mental Health Board meeting, Smith River Rancheria 2x2
meeting, a Hatchery and Fish and Game meeting to come up with a five year plan,
Board of Directors meeting for the Chamber and a Smith River Advisory Council
meeting; Supervisor McClure reported on a meeting with Steve Bigham and Jay
Sarina to go over roads in the Six River National Forest, met with Chris Howard
to review the first draft of the marketing plan, and traveled to Washington,
D.C. with nine other fellow history teachers; and Supervisor McNamer reported
on attending the Smith River Rancheria 2x2 meeting, LAFCO meeting, Boys and
Girls Club meeting and invited everyone to attend the Boys and Girls Club
fundraising event May 12, from 8:00 to 12:00 at the Vets Hall.
LEGISLATIVE AND BUDGET ISSUES:
Action: Supervisor Finigan commented that there was an updated packet from
RCRC and would forward it to the County Administrative Officer.
CAPITAL PROJECTS:
26. Receive
an update on various Capital Projects.
Action: The Administrative Services Manager reported on the Klamath Boat
Ramps, lights on the ball fields, Veteran Hall renovation status, Point St.
George and Florence Keller Park.
ADJOURNMENT
Donna M.
Walsh, Clerk of the Board
THE AGENDA AND ACTION
SUMMARY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COUNTY WEBSITE: www.co.del-norte.ca.us