A G
E N D A
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
DEL NORTE COUNTY
STATE OF
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REGULAR
MEETING |
Tuesday, November 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, Gerry Hemmingsen and David Finigan
Absent: None
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), David L. Elsebusch v. Del
Norte, DN Superior Court, Case No.
CVCV06-2313; and
Coyle v. James Marmon, et al., DN Superior Court Case No.
CVPM07-1572; Gregory Jones & Darlene Jones v.
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. and the Clerk
took silent roll noting that all were present.
·
The
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Supervisor McNamer
Action: Supervisor McNamer led the Pledge of Allegiance.
·
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.
Action: The Chair requested that an item be added to the agenda. This item is as follows: Issue an order to
authorize Alissia Northrup as the current Acting County Clerk-Recorder,
Registrar of Voters and Public Administrator, the authority to sign an
agreement with the Secretary of State's Office.
On a motion by Supervisor Finigan and seconded by Supervisor
Sullivan, the Board added this item to the agenda as an urgency item subsequent
to the posting of the agenda.
Motion: Move to Approve
Move: David Finigan
Second: Mike Sullivan
Supervisors 5 Martha McClure, David Finigan, Michael
Sullivan, Leslie McNamer, Gerry Hemmingsen
On a motion by Supervisor McNamer and seconded by Supervisor
Sullivan, the Board directed the Clerk of the Board to issue a Board Order
authorizing Alissia Northrup as the current Acting County Clerk-Recorder,
Registrar of Voters and Public Administrator.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Leslie McNamer
Second:
Michael Sullivan
Vote Yea:
5 Leslie
McNamer, Michael Sullivan, Martha McClure, Gerry Hemmingsen, David Finigan
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
SCHEDULED ITEMS:
Action: Supervisor Sullivan reported on attending a North DEAL Meeting,
attending a Tri-Agency meeting, attending an action summary, attending the MLPA
meeting, taking his son trick-or-treating, attending the City Council meeting
regarding funding for the Tourism Bureau, attending an RCTA meeting regarding
transit and commented on the upcoming new route between Crescent City and
Klamath, working with other parents to clean up the Mary Peacock garden,
commented on an upcoming Solid Wasted Ad-Hoc committee meeting which will be a
closed meeting where the Executive Director to the Solid Waste Management
Authority will be interviewed, and made comments regarding the duck hunting
issue at Tolowa Dunes between the Fish and Game Department and State Parks.
Supervisor McNamer reported on attending her first annual CALAFCO
conference, expressed thanks to Cindy Henderson and Ed Fulton for getting the
sanitary wipes in the visiting room in the jail, asked for a moment of silence
for a death of a family member of a Road Department employee
Supervisor McClure reported on participating in the MLPA meeting,
attending a meeting at Solid Waste regarding reviewing service standards for
the next Franchise Agreement , attending a Juvenile Justice Commission meeting,
attending an RCTA meeting, attending a meeting on Sunday with the Redwoods
Parks Association in Orick, attending a
Historical Society meeting regarding the need for funding to fix the
leaking tower at the lighthouse, commented on Point St. George fence project,
as well as the fencing at the Juvenile hall and commented that both projects
are doing well, and commented that she was impressed that Gasquet Fire
department donated a fire truck to Bar-O Boys ranch.
Supervisor Finigan reported on attending a Safe and Healthy Family
Goals Committee meeting and commented that they are meeting quarterly now, not
monthly. The meeting was to reiterate what their goals were which were the
following: CASE, the Endowment process,
and finding families for children in foster care. He also reported on attending
an Endowment meeting at the Wellness center, attending a Tri-Agency meeting
regarding goals and directions, participating in phone conference calls with the American
Fishing Federation, holding discussions related to the FRC loan agreement,
meeting with Charlie Fielder, District 1 Director of Cal-Trans, traveling to Washington regarding the National
Coalition of County Schools, visiting Senator Feinstein's office and speaking
with Ryan Hunt regarding Hurdy Gurdy and commented on the need to have a
meeting in San Francisco with Senator Feinstein, the County, Smith River Alliance, and the Forest
Services, traveling to Eureka for a cheerleader competition for youth football,
commented that the Yurok tribe wants to make a presentation at the Board of
Supervisors' meeting on the 24th, and reported that his father is now living
with him.
Supervisor Hemmingsen reported on attending a 2x2 with National
and State Parks, attending the MLPA meeting that Ken Wiseman was in charge of,
commented that he was asked to be on the stakeholder committee, participating
in agenda review, and attending a Airport JPA meeting.
Action: No Public Comment was given.
Action: Jim Carnegie presented the item.
Chair Hemmingsen opened the Public Hearing. No public comment was
given. Chair Hemmingsen closed the Public Hearing.
On a motion by Supervisor McNamer and seconded by Supervisor
McClure, the Board approved and adopted a Resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF
THE DEL NORTE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING
FROM THE 2009 PLANNING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ALLOCATION OF THE STATE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS GRANT.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Leslie McNamer
Second:
Martha McClure
Vote Yea:
5 Leslie
McNamer, Martha McClure, Michael Sullivan, Gerry Hemmingsen, David Finigan
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: Supervisor Sullivan recused himself from Item #24.
Public Comment was given by Lathe Gill on item #18
On a motion by Supervisor McClure and seconded by Supervisor
McNamer, the Board approved the Consent Agenda, Items #4 though #24.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Martha McClure
Second:
Leslie McNamer
Vote Yea:
5 Martha
McClure, Leslie McNamer, Michael Sullivan, Gerry Hemmingsen, David Finigan
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: Approved DNCO Resolution 2009-114
Supervisor McClure requested that the Board take the appropriate
steps to ensure that Mr. Tolbert receives a Medal of Honor.
Action: Approved DNCO Resolution 2009-119
6.
Approve
the Minutes from the October 27, 2009 Board of Supervisors meeting.**
Action: Approved
Action: Approved DNCO Resolution 2009-115
Action: Approved DNCO Resolution 2009-121
Action: Approved DNCO Agreement 2009-209
Action: Approved DNCO Agreement 2009-210
Action: Approved DNCO Agreement 2009-211
Action: Approved DNCO Agreement 2009-212
Action: Approved DNCO Agreement 2009-213
Action: Approved DNCO 2009-214
Action: Approved
Action: Approved DNCO Agreement 2009-220
Action: Approved DNCO Agreement 2009-215
Action: Approved
Action: Approved DNCO Agreement 2009-216
Action: Approved DNCO Resolution 2009-116, DNCO Agreement 2009-217
Action: Approved
Action: Approved DNCO Resolution 2009-122, DNCO Agreement 2009-219
Action: Approved
24. Re-appoint
the Public Member to the Airport Authority Board and adopt the attached
Resolution
Action: Approved DNCO Resolution 2009-120
REGULAR ITEMS
GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
Action: Reweti Wiki gave Public Comment on this item.
On a motion by Supervisor Sullivan and seconded by Supervisor
McNamer, the Board approved the "Intent to Submit" Form for a
Tri-County (Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino) External MPA Array proposal for the
Resources Agency.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
Michael Sullivan
Second:
Leslie McNamer
Vote Yea:
5 Michael
Sullivan, Leslie McNamer, Martha McClure, Gerry Hemmingsen, David Finigan
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
Action: On a motion by Supervisor Finigan and seconded by Supervisor
McClure approved and authorized the Chair to sign an Oregon Department of
Transportation (ODOT) Grant application for the Airport Terminal Project as the
landowner.
Supervisor McClure asked that Chair contact Defazio's office and
ask for a letter of support.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
David Finigan
Second:
Martha McClure
Vote Yea:
5 David
Finigan, Martha McClure, Leslie McNamer, Michael Sullivan, Gerry Hemmingsen
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
BUDGET TRANSFERS:
Action: ALL BUDGET TRANSFERS WERE TAKEN AS ONE ITEM
On a motion by Supervisor Finigan and seconded by Supervisor
McClure, the Board approved Budget Transfers 11-01, 11-02, 11-03, 11-04.
Motion:
Move to approve
Move:
David Finigan
Second:
Martha McClure
Vote Yea:
5 David
Finigan, Martha McClure, Leslie McNamer, Michael Sullivan, Gerry Hemmingsen
Vote Nay:
0 None
Vote Abstain: 0 None
LEGISLATIVE AND BUDGET ISSUES:
Action: Jeannine Galatioto commented on the progress of the securitization
process.
Supervisor Finigan commented on the water bills and their monetary
impact.
CAPITAL PROJECTS:
32. A
Written Capital Projects Update. Information Only.**
Action: Jay Sarina, Assistant County Administrative Officer, gave an update
on Capital Projects.
ADJOURNMENT
Action: The Board adjourned at 11:13 A.M.
Jeremi Ruiz,
Clerk of the Board
THE AGENDA AND ACTION
SUMMARY ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COUNTY WEBSITE: www.co.del-norte.ca.us