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Supervisors to discuss debris removal, concert to benefit fire victims, continuing fire-related emergencies
LAKEPORT, Calif. – Several more items of Valley fire-related news will go before the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.
The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8 and online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Boards/Board_of_Supervisors/calendar.htm . Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
In a series of untimed items, the board will consider continuing the proclamation of a local health emergency by Lake County Health Officer Dr. Karen Tait, as well as continuing the proclamation of emergency declaration for drought conditions and the proclamation of emergency declaration for wildfire conditions.
The board will consider a memorandum of understanding with the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery concerning the Rocky and Jerusalem fire debris removal and related environmental restoration activities.
Board members also will be asked to approve a letter of support for Konocti Harbor Resort and Spa to host a benefit concert for Valley fire survivors.
In other Valley fire-related business, the board will consider the proposal for the Behavioral Health Department to enter into a contract with the Department of Health Care Services in order to fund services already provided by Behavioral Health and to help reduce and deescalate possible post-traumatic stress disorder by providing additional community outreach and support to members of the county affected by the fire.
In an item timed for 9:15 a.m., the board will receive a presentation on the 2014 Crop Report and at 10 a.m. will get Lake Family Resource Center's Final Report on domestic violence services for the time period of July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
7.1: Adopt resolution pertaining to tax revenue exchange between the county of Lake and Callayomi County Water District (Middletown Rancheria Annexation).
7.2: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and North American Mental Health for TelePsychiatric services for Fiscal Year 2015-16 for a contract maximum of $170,000 and authorize the board chair to sign.
7.3: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Charis Youth Center for FY 2015-16 Specialty Mental Health Services, a contract maximum of $25,000, and authorize the chair to sign.
7.4: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Rebekah Children's Services for FY 2015-16 Specialty Mental Health Services, a contract maximum of $25,000, and authorize the chair to sign.
7.5: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Davis Guest Home for FY 2015-16 Adult Residential Support Services, a contract maximum of $34,675, and authorize the chair to sign.
7.6: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Family Service Agency of Marin for the North Bay Suicide Prevention Program for FY 2015-16, in the amount of $15,000, and authorize the chair to sign.
7.7: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Redwood Toxicology Laboratory Inc. for drug testing services for fiscal year 2015-16, in the amount of $15,000 and authorize the chair to sign.
7.8: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and First 5 Lake for the FY 2015-16 Mother-Wise Program (Post Partum Depression Initiative), a contract maximum of $65,000, and authorize the chair to sign.
7.9: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Clover Valley Guest Home for FY 2015-16 Adult Residential Support Services and Specialty Mental Health Services, a contract maximum of $40,150 and authorize the chair to sign.
7.10: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and St. Helena Hospital for Acute Hospital Services for FY 2015-16, in the amount of $100,000, and authorize the chair to sign.
7.11: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Redwood Community Services for the FY 2015-16 MHSA Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Drop-In Center, a contract maximum of $61,200, and authorize the chair to sign.
7.12: Adopt resolution setting rate of pay for election officers for the Nov. 3, 2015 General District Election Pursuant to Section 12310 of the Elections Code.
7.13: Adopt resolution approving the application and certification statement for the State Department of Health Care Services, CMS Branch’s California Children’s Services (CCS) Administration Plan Renewal Grant for FY 2015-16 and authorize the board chair to sign said certification statement .
7.14: (a) Approve request to waive the county's normal competitive bidding process; and (b) approve contract with Ken Dorsey Janitorial to Provide Janitorial Services for the Lake County Health Department and authorize the board chair to sign said contract.
7.15: Adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 2015-120 Establishing Position Allocations for Fiscal Year 2015-16, Budget Unit No. 2302, Probation Officer – Juvenile Court.
7.16: Approve lease agreement between the county of Lake and Gary Weiser and Shelley Weiser for the office space at 4477 Moss Ave., Unit B, Clearlake, for the period from April 1, 2015, through March 31, 2018, for an amount not to exceed $13,200 annually; and authorize the chair to sign.
7.17: Approve permit for Lake Aero Styling & Repair to conduct aeronautical activities at Lampson Airport for FY 2015-2016 and authorize chair to sign.
7.18: Approve permit for Westgate Petroleum to conduct aeronautical activities at Lampson Airport for FY 2015-2016 and authorize chair to sign.
7.19: Approve permit for Steve's Aircraft to conduct aeronautical activities at Lampson Airport for FY 2015-2016 and authorize chair to sign.
7.20: Approve permit for Reach Air Medical Services, LLC to conduct aeronautical activities at Lampson Airport for FY 2015-2016 and authorize chair to sign.
7.21: Approve permit for Jack Olof to conduct aeronautical activities at Lampson Airport for FY 2015-2016 and authorize chair to sign.
7.22: Approve forms requesting cooperative work agreements with Caltrans for state and federally funded projects, and authorize the chair to sign.
7.23: Adopt resolution delegating the County Public Works director authority to negotiate and acquire certain real estate transactions under $10,000 in order to purchase a portion of certain parcels (APN 007-003-47, 008-020-16 & 008-020-45) as part of the bridge replacement project on Mathews Road.
7.24: Approve advanced step hiring of Correctional Officer II Efren Jauregui at step 5 due to extraordinary qualifications.
7.25: Adopt resolution approving the second year application for funding and the execution of grant agreement and any amendments thereto with the Board of State and Community Corrections for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds in the amount of $207,028.
7.26: Approve purchase of Microsoft Office Suite licenses from a state contractor, in the amount of $50,214 and authorize director of Social Services to sign purchase order and related documents.
7.27: Approve lease agreement between the county of Lake and Sam Polo for office space located at 14092 Lakeshore Blvd., Clearlake, for the duration of three years at $3,170.20 per month and authorize the chair to sign.
TIMED ITEMS
8.2, 9:10 a.m.: Presentation of checks to the Animal Coalition of Lake County and SPCA of Clearlake.
8.3, 9:15 a.m.: Presentation of the 2014 Crop Report.
8.4, 9:25 a.m.: Consideration of proclamation in support of LakeCountyFilm.com.
8.5, 9:30 a.m.: Presentation of Lampson Field FY 2017-2021 Airport Capital Improvement Plan.
8.6, 10 a.m.: Lake Family Resource Center's Final Report (July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015), Domestic Violence Services.
UNTIMED ITEMS
9.2: Consideration of continuing the proclamation of a local health emergency by the Lake County health officer.
9.3: Consideration of a) continuing the proclamation of emergency declaration for drought conditions; and, b) continuing the proclamation of emergency declaration for wildfire conditions.
9.4: Consideration of memorandum of understanding between the county of Lake and the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery Concerning the Rocky and Jerusalem fire debris removal and related environmental restoration activities.
9.5: Consideration of Behavioral Health Department to enter into a contract with the Department of Health Care Services in order to fund services already provided by Behavioral Health and to help reduce and deescalate possible PTSD by providing additional community outreach and support to members of the county affected by the Valley fire.
9.6: Consideration of policy allowing Juvenile Hall employees who are terminated to buy-back vacation and sick leave to avoid a break in service.
9.7: Consideration of letter of support for Konocti Harbor Resort and Spa to host a benefit concert for Valley fire survivors.
9.8: Consideration of FY 2015-16 Emergency Management Performance Grant application in the amount of $138,552.
9.9: Consideration of FY 2015-16 State Homeland Security Grant Application in the amount of $140,489.
CLOSED SESSION
10.2: Public employee evaluation title: Child Support Services director.
10.3: Public Employee Appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1): Interviews and appointment of interim Public Services director.
10.4: Conference with Legal Counsel: Decision whether to initiate litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(4): One potential case.
10.5: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): Lakeside Heights HOA, et al. v. County of Lake.
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Lakeport City Council to consider event applications
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport City Council will hold a short meeting this week to handle several routine items, including event applications.
The council will meet beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Council, 225 Park St.
The only business on Tuesday's agenda are consent agenda items that are considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote.
The items include ordinances, minutes of the Oct. 6 regular meeting and the Oct. 15 warrant register.
As part of the consent agenda, the council also will consider Application No. 2015-023 with staff recommendations for the Lakeport Main Street Association’s Holiday at the Lake event on Nov. 28; Application No. 2015-024 with staff recommendations for the Harvest Revelation to be held Oct. 31; and Application No. 2015-025 for a “Haunted Walk” event to be held Oct. 31 on Forest Drive.
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Clearlake Walmart expansion plan discussed at open house
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The community had a chance to ask questions and get more details about the proposed expansion of Clearlake Walmart at a meeting hosted by the city of Clearlake last week.
The open house on Oct. 6 at Clearlake City Hall was held for the purpose of soliciting comments from public agencies and the community in regard to the scope of the draft environmental impact report, or EIR, which is currently being prepared.
Walmart representatives and project professionals were on hand to answer questions about the proposed expansion as well as highlight details of the project.
Walmart is planning an approximately 40,000-square-foot expansion of its Clearlake store, which is currently about 105,000 square feet.
According to contracted city planner Gary Price, the project will increase store size by about 40-percent.
Walmart proposes its expansion on the north side of its existing building, which is adjacent to the Clear Lake Community College campus on Dam Road.
“One of the benefits of expanding the store is that we have an opportunity to bring new jobs to Clearlake,” Clearlake Walmart Manager Travis Peck said. “Since we'll be expanding our services, we'll need to hire additional associates to serve our customers.”
Peck said the remodeled store will create 85 new jobs opportunities for the community as well as construction jobs.
“For current associates, (the expansion) means an opportunity to potentially do something different and work in a different department and for prospective associates it's an opportunity to build a meaningful career in retail,” he said.
Peck said the expansion also will provide opportunities for Clearlake residents to find quality jobs closer to where they live.
According to a flier provided at the open house, in 2015, Walmart announced new associate opportunity initiatives to help associates earn higher pay and advance their careers based on the skills they learn and the customer service they provide.
As of May, the average wage for regular full-time hourly associates in California is $13.32 per hour, the flier states.
The project includes removal of an existing loading dock and demolition of the tire and lube center.
According to the city of Clearlake's Web site at www.clearlake.ca.us , the existing garden center, which is approximately 5,800 square feet, and located along the southwest section of the building, will be removed and replaced with interior building area and new, smaller garden center.
Approximately 3,000 square feet will be added to the northeast portion of the building. The expansion is to include additional food and general merchandise sales floor area; food sales support area, stockroom/receiving area; ancillary space; food tenant space, a new grocery/merchandise pickup service; an additional entry and vestibule (for a total of two entry/vestibule areas; and a four-bay truck dock with one additional striped loading berth (for a total of five truck loading berths).
The expanded store will operate 24 hours per day, seven days per week. The expanded store may also include alcohol sales for off-site consumption, a medical and/or vision clinic use; and other retail tenants. The additions of a deli and bakery also are planned.
“The goal of expanding the store is to better serve our customers' needs,” Peck said. “We are making changes to some our departments to provide more of the products and services customers want when they shop our store.”
Adding a full line of groceries, including fresh produce, meat and dairy products, frozen food, and a full assortment of dry groceries, Peck said, will help customers save time and money when they shop at Walmart.
“Customers tell us they want the convenience of one-stop shopping that the expansion will provide. In addition, to new jobs, the expanded store will help generate additional sales tax revenue for important community services, and provide convenient access to affordable merchandise and fresh groceries closer to home,” he said.
Parking lot improvements including additional lighting also are planned. Truck lanes are to be added the east side of the building as well as additional entry ways. Facade and signage changes are also included in the project.
Sustainability features to reduce the demand on resources that will utilize non-toxic materials and promote waste reductions are included in the expansion plan.
Such features include energy-efficient lighting and refrigeration, water-conserving technologies and practices, ozone-friendly refrigerants and hot water supplied by reclaimed heat from refrigeration units.
“We are committed to making our building design and operations more sustainable. It's good for our business and it's good for the environment,” Peck said. “In fact, the Clearlake Walmart already has rooftop solar, which helps power some of the store's operation, reducing its energy consumption.”
Other sustainability features customers will notice, Peck said, include skylights, LED lights in refrigerated cases throughout the store and in the parking lot, and water-strategies such as low flow faucets and toilets.
“These features help us reduce our energy and water usage, which is good for the environment and helps us save money so we can pass on the savings to our customers and help our mission to provide everyday low prices,” Peck said.
Giving back to the communities its serves, Peck said, is a core principle at Walmart. He said since its opening in 1994, the Clearlake Walmart has contributed thousands of dollars in cash donations and in-kind support to local non-profits.
He said in the last four years, Clearlake Walmart awarded more than $36,000 in grants to local schools and charities including United Veterans Council of Lake County, Lower Lake Elementary and California Highway Patrol Explorer Program Post No. 151.
“Most recently, the Clearlake Walmart served as an evacuation point during the wildfires and we contributed thousands of dollars in cash and in-kind support to the relief efforts,” Peck said. “Our store remained open 24 hours so that emergency responders and the community would have access to needed supplies and our store associates went above and beyond in responding to the need, including cooking breakfast for evacuees and responders.”
The draft EIR will be circulated for public review once it is completed, which is expected to between 90 and 180 days, according to the city.
Once the EIR is certified the use permit may be considered by the Clearlake Planning Commission.
The city anticipates the project to be ready for commission review by late spring 2016.
Comments may be submitted to City of Clearlake Planning Department, 14050 Olympic Drive, Clearlake, CA 95422; or at
Deadline to submit comments for the draft EIR is 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15.
Additional opportunities for public comment will be presented as the project continues through the review process by both the Clearlake Planning Commission and Clearlake City Council.
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Valley fire material donations reach capacity
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Lake County Office of Emergency Services reported that it has reached capacity for donations of personal and household items in response to the Valley fire.
The agency extended a heartfelt thank you to the many generous donors who have made donations to the Valley fire survivors.
Due to that overwhelming support, Lake County OES said the donations are at capacity and they can can no longer accept them.
If you are looking to further support the Valley fire survivors, there are several local organizations who have set up financial accounts for cash donations to continue making grants to those in need.
A few of the local accounts include:
– Mendo Lake Credit Union is accepting financial donations on behalf of North Coast Opportunities Inc.
Payments may be made online at www.LakeCountyLAC.com .
Checks also may be made out to Mendo Lake Credit Union or North Coast Opportunities with a memo for Valley Fire and mailed to the following branch locations: 14866 Olympic Drive, Clearlake, CA 95422; 953 11th St., Lakeport, CA 95453; 526 S. State St., Ukiah, CA 94582.
– Redwood Credit Union also accepting financial donations for Valley fire survivors.
You can donate online at www.redwoodcu.org/lakecountyfirevictims .
Check made payable to Redwood Credit Union can be mailed to the RCU Lake County Fire Relief, c/o Redwood Credit Union, P.O. Box 6104, Santa Rosa, CA 95406.
– The Lakeport Rotary Club is accepting donations online at www.lakeportrotary.org or checks can be mailed to LARCA, c/o Lakeport Rotary Valley Fire Relief Fund, P.O. Box 937, Lakeport, CA 95453, nonprofit Tax ID No. 46-1149482.
– The Lake County Winegrape Commission has created the #LakeCountyRising fund.
You can donate online at www.lakecountywinegrape.org/news-events/valley-fire-relief-fund or mail a check to Lake County Wine Alliance, P.O. Box 530, Kelseyville, CA 95451.