How to resolve AdBlock issue? Positions open on Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport City Council announces the availability of six positions on the city of Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee (LEDAC).
These are two-year terms that will begin in January 2014. The positions are voluntary.
LEDAC currently meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 a.m.
The role of LEDAC is to develop ideas and strategies for the promotion of economic development through business retention, recruitment, attraction and creation.
Interested applicants should contact acting Deputy City Clerk Hilary Britton at 707-263-5615, Extension 12, for an application.
Applications are also available on the city’s Web site, www.cityoflakeport.com .
Applications must be returned to the acting deputy city clerk by 5:30 p.m. Dec. 5, and appointments will be scheduled for the Lakeport City Council meeting of Tuesday, Dec. 17.
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Clearlake City Council approves ADA plan, extends Lakeshore Drive building moratorium
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake City Council approved an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan for the city during its regular meeting on Thursday at Clearlake City Hall.
The development of the plan is a requirement of federal regulations implementing the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which requires all organizations receiving federal funds make their programs available without discrimination toward people with disabilities.
City Manager Joan Phillipe said because the city receives federal grant funds through Caltrans for street maintenance and improvement projects, as well as other federal grant programs, the city is required to adopt such a plan.
The plan is a working document that can be amended as needed by the city.
The plan was developed under contract with Moore Iacofano and Goltman Inc., with grant funding provided through the Lake County/City Area Planning Council.
Citizen Peter Shandera was commended by Phillipe, as well as members of the council, for time he volunteered to assist with the development of the plan.
Mayor Joyce Overton said Shandera's service was greatly appreciated by the council and the community.
Tim Gilbert, principal with Moore Iacofano and Goltman, presented an overview of the plan, noting that 20 percent of the population lives with disabilities while 10 percent lives with severe disabilities.
He said the plan is a working document that is meant to “keep up with the demographic shift of our communities” and serve the population through the long term of people's life spans.
The plan, through review and analysis, identifies physical barriers for people with disabilities in accessing city programs, services and activities. It identifies areas of service and provides guideline options for maintaining compliance.
The plan also prescribes the city's responsibility for ensuring future construction meets ADA requirement and compliance with use of current state building codes.
Rick Mayo, who is a disabled Clearlake citizen, commended the efforts exerted in developing the plan.
“It's very extensive. I read the whole 150 pages and I was impressed,” he said. “I did find a few areas of concern but, as you said, it's a working document.”
Mayo said a lack of lighting at Highlands Park is of concern to him as person with disabilities. He asked the city to address the issue when money becomes available. He also cited the lack of legends in correspondence with maps included in the plan.
Finally, Mayo suggested an ADA committee be formed to help address additional barriers not identified in plan.
The ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan is available for public review at Clearlake City Hall.
In other council business, a temporary building moratorium on Lakeshore Drive was extended.
The extension is to provide time to implement design guidelines to be used in the processing of planning and building permit applications that are within the “design district” overlay on the commercial zone districts in the Lakeshore Drive corridor.
The council also authorized the city manager to terminate a contract with Pun and McGeady for auditing services and execute a contract for services with Terry Krieg, CPA.
Phillipe said Pun and McGeady was not providing the adequate advisory services to staff.
“While Pun and McGeady certainly have the accounting expertise to do our audits, I and others in our department, both current and prior, feel the service we are receiving is not the quality we would like,” she said.
The contract with Pun and McGeady has a “no cause” clause, allowing the city to terminate the agreement.
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Supervisors take action to increase state funding chances for Lakeside Heights repairs
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a Lake County Special Districts request to convert a portion of a county loan to a grant to increase the agency's chances of receiving state funding for infrastructure improvements at the Lakeside Heights subdivision.
A landslide that began last March at the 29-home north Lakeport subdivision, located off of Hill Road across from Sutter Lakeside Hospital, damaged several homes.
The cause remains under dispute, with homeowners alleging that leaks in the county's water infrastructure saturated the hillside, causing the ground movement.
County officials hold that leak reports don't back up the homeowners' assertions, with tort claims the property owners submitted this summer turned down by the county's third party liability administrator.
Two of the damaged homes were demolished earlier this month as county officials moved forward with winterizing the slide area at the subdivision.
Special Districts Compliance Coordinator Jan Coppinger took the request to the board, which sat jointly as the Lake County Sanitation Board of Directors.
In April, the board approved a $350,000 loan to Special Districts to address the water and sewer infrastructure in the subdivision. Since then, the California Department of Public Health has provided grant funds to reimburse Special Districts for costs associated with the water system.
Special Districts officials reported that the agency has spent approximately $64,729.92 of the board's loan on sewer replacement costs, including two new manholes, pumps, electrical, temporary piping, security fence and labor. The department is working with the County Counsel's Office to submit a claim to the county's insurance carrier for reimbursement of those costs.
To address the sewer collection system, Special Districts has applied to the State Water Resources Control Board for grant funds totaling just over $299,000 to pay for geotechnical monitoring and sewer relocation design work.
Coppinger told the board Tuesday that state water board staff has suggested the county reduce its request to under $250,000, which will allow the agency staff to make the determination on whether the county will receive the funds.
Otherwise, she said the request will have to wait until the water board's next meeting in November, putting the project off until next spring.
“It's really an uphill battle,” Coppinger said of getting the grant funding, with state officials not giving the county much encouragement on its chances of receiving the funds.
However, if state water board staff denies the grant, Coppinger said the county can seek the state board's approval. “We get one more opportunity to make our case and try to get this funding.”
Coppinger said it's already been determined that it was not appropriate to pass on the costs for Lakeside Heights' infrastructure relocation to all Special District customers in the Northwest Regional Wastewater System.
Thus, Special Districts was asking for the supervisors to convert $49,020 of the loan into a grant so the funding request to the state could be reduced and the chances of a successful application increased, Coppinger said.
County Administrative Officer Matt Perry said Special Districts Administrator Mark Dellinger had spoken to him before bringing the request forward, and Perry concurred that the request would increase the chances of getting the grant.
Perry said the funds for the $350,000 loan to Special Districts were borrowed from the county's infrastructure reserve fund.
Randall Fitzgerald, president of the Lakeside Heights Homeowners Association, asked what the options were in the absence of state funding assistance.
“Well, they're limited,” said Coppinger.
Coppinger said the county could assess the Lakeside Heights homeowners, “which we really all know is a nonoption,” she said.
There aren't many other funding avenues, said Coppinger, adding that Special Districts is focusing on the state funding opportunity.
“This is where all of our hope is right now, is on this grant,” she said.
In answering Fitzgerald's questions, Coppinger confirmed that there were no federal funding options, just the state.
Fitzgerald asked how long they estimated the neighborhood could survive on a temporary sewer system like the one they have now.
“We were hoping to have it completed before winter,” said Coppinger, explaining that the temporary pipes – which are above ground – are at risk of freezing and other damage.
“Really, it's gone longer than it should have with this type of setup that we have,” she said. “We really do not want to see this try to last through the winter.”
She said Special Districts staff will be checking the equipment daily, which will increase costs, and reiterated that they want to get the work done before the hard freezes take place this winter.
Fitzgerald asked if the county has ever maintained a temporary system through the winter before. Coppinger said she wasn't sure.
“This is quite unusual,” she said.
The fact that the subdivision's temporary sewer system is at risk is one of the main reasons that the state water board staff has tried to work with the county on the very unusual situation.
If the county reduces the request to less than $250,000, the county could have an answer within two weeks, Coppinger said.
Supervisor Anthony Farrington was absent and Supervisor Rob Brown recused himself from the discussion due to his daughter and son-in-law owning a home in the subdivision.
Supervisor Jim Comstock moved to approve converting the $49,000 loan to a grant to go toward the sewer relocation project at Lakeside Heights, which board colleagues Denise Rushing and Jeff Smith joined him in approving.
On Oct. 8, the board also had approved a $20,000 budget transfer for additional work on the subdivision's winterization project. The funds will cover additional work to be performed by Coleman Construction, which will grade and install plastic sheeting on areas north and south of the original work area on the slide.
In other business on Tuesday, the board held a workshop that ran more than two and a half hours on the proposed Lake County Clear Lake Programs Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance, or the “Healthy Lake Ordinance,” a proposed half-percent sales tax that the board is considering placing on a ballot next year.
The board took no formal action at the end of the workshop, with Public Works Director Scott De Leon saying he intended to return to the board at the Nov. 5 meeting to address some additional aspects of the proposal.
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Clearlake City Council to discuss extending emergency Lakeshore Drive building moratorium
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake City Council this week will discuss extending a temporary moratorium on building projects on Lakeshore Drive while design guidelines for the corridor continue to be developed.
The council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, in the council chambers at Clearlake City Hall, 14050 Olympic Drive, for a closed session to discuss a liability claim filed against the city by Franklin Patty before convening in open session at 6 p.m.
Among its business items, the council will consider extending for three months a temporary ordinance on construction projects and major remodels on Lakeside Drive between Olympic Drive and Old Highway 53.
In July the council approved the urgency ordinance for an initial three months for the purpose of establishing cohesive design standards on the design corridor, as Lake County News has reported.
The city's planning commission is continuing to refine design guideline recommendations it will make to the council, based on a proposal made by the Clearlake Vision Task Force in 2008. The task force guidelines were not formally accepted by the city previously.
Also on Thursday, the council is set to adopt the Americans with Disabilities Act self-evaluation and transition plan, which it's required by federal law to develop and adopt since it receives federal funds through Caltrans for street maintenance and improvement projects.
Thanks to a grant from the Lake County/City Area Planning Council, the city received a grant to hire Moore Iacofano and Goltsman in August 2012 to complete the 150-page plan, which cost $19,675, according to City Engineer Bob Galusha's report to the council.
In other business, the council will consider terminating the contract with Pun and McGeady for auditing services and authorize City Manager Joan Phillipe to enter into a contract with Terry Krieg, CPA.
Items on the consent agenda – considered to be noncontroversial and accepted as a slate with one vote – include warrant registers; the Oct. 10 meeting minutes; quarterly reports from the Clearlake Police Department, as well as the public works, engineering, city clerk and finance departments; Resolution No. 2013-18, declaring surplus property; and consideration of canceling the Nov. 28 and Dec. 26 meetings.
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Supervisors to host workshop on proposed lake sales tax, discuss Lakeside Heights
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors this week will hold a public hearing on a lake sales tax and discuss funding for utilities work at the Lakeside Heights subdivision.
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport. It will be broadcast live on TV8.
At 9:25 a.m., the board will consider a request from Special Districts to convert $49,020 of a loan that was approved April 23 to complete the sewer relocation project in the Lakeside Heights, where a landslide this spring damaged several homes.
In a special workshop set for 10:15 a.m., the board will discuss a proposed sales tax measure for lake-related programs.
The “Lake County Clear Lake Programs Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance” – also known as the “Healthy Lake Ordinance” – is a proposed half-percent sales tax similar to Measure E, which was narrowly defeated on last November's ballot.
County officials reported that the new ordinance will take into account concerns voiced by the community during the Measure E campaign.
The Lake County Board of Supervisors must approve placing the measure on an upcoming ballot.
The full agenda follows.
TIMED ITEMS
9 a.m., A-1 to A-4: Approval of consent agenda, which includes items that are expected to be routine and noncontroversial, and will be acted upon by the board at one time without discussion; presentation of animals available for adoption at Lake County Animal Care and Control; consideration of items not appearing on the posted agenda, and contract change orders for current construction projects.
9:05 a.m.: Citizen's input. Any person may speak for three minutes about any subject of concern, provided that it is within the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors and is not already on the agenda. Prior to this time, speakers must fill out a slip giving name, address and subject (available in the clerk of the board’s office, first floor, courthouse).
9:10 a.m., A-5: Presentation of proclamation designating the week of Oct. 20-26, 2013, as Red Ribbon Week
9:15 a.m., A-6: Presentation of FY 2012-13 Lake Family Resource center annual report.
9:25 a.m., A-7: Consideration to request to convert $49,020 of loan (approved on April 23, 2013) to grant to the customers within the Northwest Regional Wastewater System for the purpose of completing the sewer relocation project in Lakeside Heights.
9:30 a.m., A-8: (a) Presentation of FY 2012-13 Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Annual Report; and (b) consideration of proposed agreement between the county of Lake and CASA for FY 2013-14 advocacy services.
9:45 a.m., A-9: Public hearing, consideration of proposed ordinance establishing a fee schedule for driving under the influence programs.
10 a.m., A-10: Consideration of proposed Lake County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy.
10:15 a.m., A-11: Workshop regarding a proposed lake sales tax measure to provide funding for lake-related programs.
1:30 p.m., A-12: Assessment appeal hearings: Frank Bauer - Application 216-2011 - 11091 Oak St., Clearlake, CA (APN 050-921-060-000); James Peracca - Application No. 188-2011 - 18747 Hidden Valley Lake Road, Hidden Valley Lake, CA (APN 141-062-100-000); Hidden Valley Lake Association - Application Nos. 235-2011 through 246-2011 - 17384 Deerhill Road, 21100 Powderhorn Road, 19746 Donkey Hill Road, 19455 Mountain Meadow South, 17581 Greenridge Road, 16099 Conestoga Road, 19595 Old Creek Road, 18157 North Shore Drive, 19642 Donkey Hill Road, 18330 Grizzly Court, 15603 Eagle Rock Road and 18480 Northshore Drive, Hidden Valley Lake, CA (APNs 142-353-040-000, 141-552-080-000, 142-451-080-000, 141-673-050-000, 142-074-100-000, 142-291-010-000, 141-633-010-000, 142-054-080-000, 141-401-100-000, 141-411-070-000, 142-402-210-000 and 142-101-170-000); Mark Shiozaki - 85-2011 - Application No. 85-2011 - 16395 Tee Road, Cobb, CA (APN 050-631-110-000); Judith Luchsinger - Application Nos. 201-2011 through 203-2011 – 382, 386 and 384 15th Street, Lakeport, CA (APNs 026-191-240-000, 026-191-260-000 and 026-191-250-000); Korinn Smith - Application No. 195-2011 - 2869 Keeling Avenue, Lakeport, CA (APN 028-221-160-000); Mark Kittredge - Application Nos. 211-2011 through 213-2011, - 14134 Chesnut Lane, 12632 Shoreview Drive and 14167 Chesnut Lane, Clearlake Oaks, CA (APNs 351-161-050-000, 035-701-240-000 and 351-151-170-000); Judith Bellig - Application No. 185-2011 - 2100 Eastlake Drive, Kelseyville, CA (APN 044-182-080-000).
NONTIMED ITEMS
A-13: Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports.
A-14: Carried over from Oct. 15, consideration of appointments to the following: Area 1 Developmental Disabilities Board, Emergency Medical Care Committee, Upper Lake Cemetery District Board of Trustees.
A-15: Presentation of company nurse telephone triage program.
A-16: Consideration of proposed agreement between the county of Lake and HF&H Consultants LLC, to update the refuse and construction vehicle impact study.
A-17: Continued from Sept. 17, consideration of request to approve purchase of three vehicles utilizing the state vehicle purchase contract: one 2014 Ford F-250 4x4 crew cab pickup, and two 2014 Ford F150 supercab pickups, to replace vehicles used by the Narcotics Task Force, Marine Patrol and Enforcement; and (b) consideration of request to authorize sheriff/assistant purchasing agent to issue purchase order, total amount of $82,095.66, to Downtown Ford.
A-18: Continued from Oct. 15, consideration of request to waive formal bidding process, determining no economic benefit to the county; (b) consideration of request to purchase 12 Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team vests, and authorize the sheriff/assistant purchasing agent to issue a purchase order to LPS Tactical and Personal Security Supply for $51,345.60.
CLOSED SESSION
A-19: 1.Conference with labor negotiator: (a) county negotiators: A. Grant, L. Guintivano, S. Harry, M. Perry, A. Flora and C. Shaver; and (b) employee organization: Deputy District Attorney's Association, Lake County Deputy Sheriff's Association, Lake County Correctional Officers Association, Lake County Employees Association and Lake County Safety Employees Association.
A-19: 2. Conference with real property negotiator, (a) property located at: 3980 Gard St., Kelseyville (APN 024-081-01); (b) negotiating parties for county: Supervisor Rob Brown, Child Support Services Director Gail Woodworth, County Administrative Officer Matt Perry and Deputy County Administrative Officer Alan Flora; for seller, Kelseyville Unified School District representatives; (c) under negotiation, lease terms.
A-19: 3. Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9, subd. (d)(1) - LACOSAN v. Choy.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting held on Oct. 15, 2013.
C-2: Adopt proclamation designating the week of Oct. 20-26, 2013, as Red Ribbon Week.
C-3: Waive Article II.D in the Mental Health Board Bylaws (requiring the attendance of three meetings before a potential member can seek appointment), until all five public member positions are filled.
C-4: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and BI Inc., for FY 2013-14 Day Reporting Center (DRC) services, at a rate of $53,000 per month, total amount not to exceed $636,000, and authorize the chair to sign.
C-5: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Quincy Engineering for engineering services for the replacement of Dry Creek Road Bridge, Middletown, CA, amount not to exceed $307,000, and authorize the chair to sign.
C-6: Approve permit to conduct aeronautical activities at Lampson Field Airport (Westgate Petroleum), and authorize the chair to sign.
C-7: Approve permit to conduct aeronautical activities at Lampson Field Airport (Lake Aero Styling & Repair), and authorize the chair to sign.
C-8: Approve permit to conduct aeronautical activities at Lampson Field Airport (Steve’s Aircraft), and authorize the chair to sign.
LAKE COUNTY AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
C-9: Authorize air pollution control officer to sign and submit to the California Air Resources Board, the FY 2012-13 year-end financial report and fy 2013-14 subvention applications.
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