A G
E N D A
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
DEL NORTE COUNTY
STATE OF
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REGULAR
MEETING |
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 |
8:30 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
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Present: Leslie McNamer, Martha
McClure, Michael Sullivan and Gerry Hemmingsen
Absent: David Finigan
CLOSED SESSION 8:30 A.M.
Public
Comment on Closed Session items only.
Hold a closed session to consider and
discuss litigation and personnel matters: I) Personnel negotiations pursuant to
Government Code 54957.6 between County negotiator the County Administrative
Officer and the Del Norte County Employees' Association, Sheriffs Employees'
Association, represented and unrepresented bargaining units. II) Conference with legal counsel – A) Existing
litigation pursuant to Government code 54956.9(a), Pacific Shores CA
Subdivision Water District v DNC, DN
Superior Court, Case No. CVPT 06-1454;
John Gimbel v. County of Del Norte, US District Court, Northern California
Division., Case No. C070113; Joseph Rimac v. Del Norte County, US District
Court, Northern California Division, SC
C 07-0298; David L. Elsebusch v. Del Norte, DN Superior Court, Case No.
CVCV06-2313; Dawn Heckel v District
Attorney, DN Superior Court, Case No. CVPI 07-1176;
REGULAR SESSION 10:00 A.M.
10:00 A.M. Call the meeting to order and take roll.
Action: The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M.
·
The
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Supervisor McClure
Action: Supervisor McClure led the Pledge of Allegiance.
·
Presentation
by Angelina Bieber regarding hiring, building, and succeeding locally
Action: Angelina Bieber gave a presentation regarding the following areas
in reference to the proposed Local Workforce Policy: the local economic situation, unemployment
rate, government funding, the Board of Supervisors authority, County Authority
Utilizing California Public Contract Code.
She presented 3 different aspects of the Work Force Declaration Policy.
Supervisor Sullivan commented on the preference for local
employment vs outside contracting.
Supervisor McClure requested that the handouts for the
presentation be given to
·
Introduction
of new employees to the Board of Supervisors.
Action: No new employees were introduced.
·
Report
of any actions from closed session by
Action:
·
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.
SCHEDULED ITEMS:
Action: Supervisor McClure reported on attending a Juvenile Justice
Commission meeting regarding their annual report and the issue of teen court,
traveling to Eureka to attend an annual fundraiser for Mike Thompson, meeting
with Supervisor Jimmy Smith regarding Marine protected areas, attending a
meeting with Supervisor Sullivan, Jay Sarina, Ernie Perry, Neal Lopez, and Dohn
Henion on the Ad-hoc Committee regarding Solid Waste, meeting with the manager
of the Nor-Cal corporate offices and the Vice President in charge of our
region, attending a meeting with a member of the Ad-Hoc committee for Solid
Waste that focuses on Pelican Bay prison, participated in the CDBG allocation
public hearing and hopes that the city steps up and holds their public hearings
so all CDBG money that is available is applied for, met with constituents
regarding a county abandonment of right-a-way, participated in the Kitchen
Literacy Project, commented on two farms that are offering CPS in which you buy
into the farm and receive food from the crop, commented that the Historical
Society will see a fall release of the Ruby Van Deventer book and commented on
the reprinting of Dark Disaster, commented on listening and thinking about the
geo-tourism project that will be mapping the 5 coastal counties and commented
that there will be room for personal testimonials in order to promote and
encouraged all to write about our place and promoting certain areas, commented
on completing a review of the Tolowa guide map which will be introduced, and
attending a Redwood Coast Transit meeting.
Supervisor McNamer reported on attending a Del Norte Senior Center
meeting, attending a 2x2 meeting with the Yurok Tribe, attending a weakening
economy meeting with Jeannine and other non-profit agencies, commented on the
need for helping the children during their summer vacation (i.e. Sacks of
Snacks), attending a CMSP monthly meeting in Sacramento, met with Grant
Wershkull regarding the Hurdy-Gurdy acquisition and stated the need for
mitigation, access, and management, attending a few of her granddaughter's
basketball games, commended John Horner on his work with the Recreation
Department, met with Rich Enea, Rosalee Leaberry and Lance Madsen regarding the
Boys and Girls Club and its future, sat on the
interview panel for the Queen and princesses for the Jaycee Tournament,
attending a Revolving Loan committee meeting, attending a Future Facilities
meeting regarding the ongoing discussion of the
Mental Health building, and meeting with Jeannine Galatioto, CAO, Ernie
Perry, Director of Community Development, and Supervisor Sullivan regarding the
Smith River Rancheria and potential MOU
Supervisor Sullivan reported on attending a Cal-Trans District 1
meeting with staff and Tamera Buchanan, Executive Director of the Local
Transportation Commission regarding the EIRs for Highway 199 and 197, attending
a presentation from the Zoll corporation regarding AutoPulse, attending a
meeting with Supervisor McNamer and Community Development regarding the Smith
River Rancheria, attending an emergency Local Transportation Commission and
Transportation Advisory Committee meeting regarding upcoming projects and
timelines, spoke to the Republican Women's group, attending a Grants Goals
Committee regarding CDBG and stressed that it is essential that the City get
their applications in, attending a Redwood Coast Transit meeting routes in
which a consultant had studied the needs of the community and found that
Gasquet and Hiouchi are underserved, attending a meeting with Supervisor Hemmingsen,
Tyrone Kelley and MaryKay Vandiver regarding roads analysis and coordination as
well as the importance National Forest
services be more involved, spoke to the Crescent City Women's Club, hosted a
presentation by Jacqueline Debets with Humboldt Area Foundation regarding
future job opportunities, attending the Chamber Board retreat at Rock Creek,
attending his 7-year old son's basketball game and also commended John Horner
on his efforts, attending the first meeting of the Solid Waste Ad-Hoc commission
that was recently created and stressed that the city had been informed well in
advance that they were to be at these meetings although Rod Butler, City
Manager was in attendance, commented on appointing Paul Dillard is as the
committee's member at-large, attending a North Deal Meeting regarding
environmental groups the delay on Richardson's Grove, attending a Tri-Agency
meeting regarding the stimulus package, attending a initial scoping public
meeting in Hiouchi with Cal-Trans and the Local Transportation Committee
regarding traffic studies, and attending the NRA dinner in Smith River and
commented that we should still follow the No-Net loss Resolution.
Supervisor Hemmingsen reported on meeting with county staff, the
Mayor, the Harbor Master, and Harbor Commissioner regarding the stimulus
package, attending an RCD meeting where they have moved into the Smith River
Community Center as a venue and commented on their funds being completely cut,
traveled to Eureka to meet with Mike Thompson, with CAO Jeannine Galatioto,
Mayor Shellong, City Manager Rod Butler, Harbor Master Richard Young, and
Harbor Commissioner Ron Phillips regarding the budget, attending a LAFCO
meeting with Supervisor McNamer in which they are continuing to finish the
MSR's and commended George Williamson on his work, attending a meeting with
Gary Blatnick regarding Mental Health issues, attending meeting regarding
Pacific Shores, attending a Coordination meeting with Wildlife Conservation
Board, Fish and Game, and the Coastal
Commission with regards to Pacific Shores property, attending the Hispanic
mixer at Torero's, attending another meeting on Pacific Shores, participating
in agenda review, commented that he gave blood last Tuesday, attending an LTCo meeting with Supervisor Sullivan where a
Resolution was passed with regards to funding, attending a JPA Border Coast
Airport Authority meeting regarding a report on a proposed air schedule,
attending a meeting with MaryKay Vandiver, Tyrone Kelley, and Supervisor Sullivan on forest issues and a
fuel reduction project and attending a Klamath Management Zone Fisheries
meeting.
Action: No Public Comment was heard.
Action: Supervisor McNamer presented the Proclamation for "Tsunami
Preparedness Week" to Allen Winogradov and the Young family accepted their
proclamation from Supervisor McClure.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Michael Sullivan
Second:
Martha McClure
Vote Yea:
4 Michael
Sullivan, Martha McClure, Leslie McNamer, Gerry Hemmingsen
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
4.
10:35
A.M. Presentation by Frank Galea regarding statewide Fish and Game Advisory Commission
Action: Frank Galea spoke about the Coordination meeting he attended in
Sacramento earlier in the month and asked that our Fish and Game Advisory
Commission be able to join and participate in the statewide organization of the
Advisory Fish and Game Commission.
5.
11:00
A.M. Presentation by Gary Strike, Federal Highway, regarding South Fork Road
Project.**
Action: Gary Strike led the presentation and introduced his staff. He stated that the schedule for the projects
was that the project work would start on March 30, 2010 with it being done by
September 2010. He also stated that they
would be implementing such techniques as vegetated fencing and "see
through bridge" railing. He fielded
questions about the issue of delays and stated that they would be giving the
public adequate time to prepare for such occurences.
CONSENT AGENDA
Comments
from members of the public may be heard at this time regarding matters on the
Consent Agenda only.
Action: Chair Hemmingsen requested that corrections be made to Item # 6 in
regards to changing "collaboration" on page 3 to
"coordination", and replacing the wording within #6 from
"Approved the Appointment List of the Board of Supervisors Members to
Committees, Organizations, and Agencies for 2008 as requested by Supervisor
Finigan" to "Approved the
Appointment List of the Board of Supervisors Members to Committees,
Organizations, and Agencies for 2009 as requested by Supervisor
Hemmingsen". Also he requested that
item #12 in the March 10, 2009 agenda be corrected to include the work
"sign".
On a motion by Supervisor Sullivan and seconded by Supervisor
McClure, the Board approved the Consent Agenda, Items 6-24, unanimously.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Michael Sullivan
Second:
Martha McClure
Vote Yea:
4 Michael
Sullivan, Leslie McNamer, Martha McClure, Gerry Hemmingsen
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
6.
Approve
the Minutes from the January 27, 2009 meeting of the Board of Supervisors.**
Action: Approved with corrections made
7.
Approve
the Minutes from the February 17, 2009 meeting of the Board of Supervisors.**
Action: Approved
Action: Approved
Action: Appointed
Action: Approved
Action: Approved
Action: Approved
Action: Approved
Action: Approved
Action: Approved
Action: Approved
Action: Approved
Action: Approved
Action: Approved
Action: Approved
REGULAR ITEMS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
Action: Public Comment was heard from Richard Miles.
Supervisor McClure made a motion to reappoint W. Arthur Reeve,
Clarke Moore, and Lynne Mager to the Del Norte Solid Waste Task Force as well
as appointing Ken Anderson, Brock Richards, and Wes White as new members to the
Task Force. The motion was seconded by
Supervisor McNamer and carried unanimously.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Martha McClure
Second:
Leslie McNamer
Vote Yea:
4 Leslie
McNamer, Michael Sullivan, Gerry Hemmingsen, Martha McClure
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: On a moion by Supervisor McClure and seconded by Supervisor
Sullivan the Board approved and authorized the Chair to enter into CALTRANS
grant contract, CAAP#DN-2-08-1 for perimeter fencing at Ward Field in
Gasquet. This grant project is not to
exceed $150,300.00 and requires a 10% match by the County of $15,030.00. In addition authorize the Airport Director to
go out to bid for this project upon receipt of final Caltrans approval and
verification of availability of funds
The 10% match by the County had been changed from $16,700.00 to
$15,030.00 due to an accounting error.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Martha McClure
Second:
Michael Sullivan
Vote Yea:
4 Martha
McClure, Michael Sullivan, Leslie McNamer, Gerry Hemmingsen
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: On a motion by Supervisor McNamer and seconded by Supervisor
Sullivan, the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign CALTRANS grant
contract CAAP#DN-3-08-1 for the amount of $101,050.00 to restripe Andy McBeth
Field in Klamath. This grant will
require a 10% County match of $10,105.00.
In addition authorized the Airport Director to go out to bid for this
project, upon receipt of Caltrans approval and verification of funds
availability.
During this item, Supervisor Hemmingsen requested that Art Reeve
and Ernie Perry do a short presentation regarding the parks new main facility
on Aubell Lane at a future Board meeting.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Leslie McNamer
Second:
Michael Sullivan
Vote Yea:
4 Leslie
McNamer, Michael Sullivan, Martha McClure, Gerry Hemmingsen
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: On a motion by Supervisor Sullivan and seconded by Supervisor
McClure, the Board directed County Administration to move forward with the
following plan for the partial funding of Del Norte County's Other Post
Employment Benefits (OPEB) liability: 1)Fund 100% of the current year Annual
Required Contribution (ARC) $2,577,365.
2) Investigate further the possibility of combining funding efforts for
the OPEB liability with like counties through Regional Council of Rural
Counties. 3) Commit to funding at least
25% of the ARC in Fiscal year 2009-2010 which is approximately $600,000. This would be accomplished (subject to
negotiations) by an increase in the employer contribution from $7,000 to $8,000
annually per position; increasing dependent coverage cost for all covered
individuals including Sheriff employee dependents, miscellaneous employee
dependents and retiree dependents for those retirees with 15 or more years of service
to 1.25% of the current miscellaneous dependant cost. Example: Increase 1
dependent from $79.35 bi-weekly to $99.19 biweekly and also, to possibly
investigate further options.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Michael Sullivan
Second:
Martha McClure
Vote Yea:
4 Michael
Sullivan, Martha McClure, Leslie McNamer, Gerry Hemmingsen
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
LEGISLATIVE AND BUDGET ISSUES:
Action: County Administrative Officer, Jeannine Galatioto stated that she
and staff are woking with non-profit organizations later in the day to put
together a stimulus package. Also she
stated that she would also be meeting with Bill Renfroe to put a package
together to be ready by the end of the week.
She commented that the state stimulus funds are $2 billion short and is
predicting that it might impact health programs the most.
26. Discuss
and take possible action regarding the budget.
Action: No action was taken.
CAPITAL PROJECTS:
27. A
Written Capital Project Update is given. Informational Only.**
Action: Assistant County Administrative Officer Jay Sarina spoke about
different capital projects as well as damage to the ball fields due to the
storms of the past weeks. He also
commented that the Roy Rook pre-bid was scheduled for the next day and that the
G street property is being worked on.
ADJOURNMENT
Jeremi Ruiz,
Clerk of the Board
THE AGENDA AND ACTION
SUMMARY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COUNTY WEBSITE: www.co.del-norte.ca.us