GE crops, midyear budget review on supervisors' Tuesday agenda

LAKEPORT – The Board of Supervisors will discuss a recommendation on genetically engineered (GE) crops and get an update on the county's budget at the midyear point when it meets this Tuesday, Feb. 2.


The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday in the Board of Supervisors chambers at the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport. TV8 will broadcast the meeting live.


At 1:30 p.m., the county's GE Crops Advisory Committee will offer a recommendation regarding how to address growing GE crops in Lake County.


The board also will consider continuing the committee, which began meeting a year ago this month.


In an untimed discussion, the County Administrative Office will present to the board a midyear budget report.


As part of that item, the board will consider a proposed resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2009-10 Final Budget revenue estimates, appropriations and designations


At 11 a.m., the board also will continue a discussion that began at last week's meeting about negotiations with the Clearlake Redevelopment Agency regarding the Southeast Regional Wastewater Collection System improvements.


Other items on the agenda include the following.


Timed items


9 a.m.: 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.


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).


9:15 a.m.: Assessment appeal hearing: Michael Raffanelli, 16144 13th St., Clearlake. Continued from Jan. 5.


9:30 a.m.: Hearing, notice of nuisance abatement, Charlotte Figueras, 7127 Morton St., Nice.


9:45 a.m.: Hearing, notice of nuisance abatement, Kenneth Kent, 6534 14th Ave., Lucerne.


10 a.m.: Hearing, notice of nuisance abatement, Kenneth Kent, 6536 14th Ave., Lucerne.


Nontimed items


– Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports.


– Consideration of applications from members of the public for appointment to miscellaneous Lake County committees, commissions and advisory boards.


– Discussion and consideration of county’s current vehicle purchasing policy. Continued from Jan. 26.


– Discussion and consideration of board direction relative to relocating barges acquired from Vector Control District; and discussion and consideration of repairs to the county's algae boat.


– Discussion and consideration of proposed first amendment to the agreement between the county of Lake and Heritage Schools Inc. for specialty mental health services (not to exceed $23,372).


Consent agenda


– Approve Minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting held on Jan. 26, 2010.


– Appoint Incumbents Chrissy Pittman, David Fromer, Ronald Nagy and Mary Brown to the Emergency Medical Care Committee for terms expiring on Jan. 1, 2011.


– Appoint Alisha Acker to the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health Advisory Board for a term expiring on Jan. 1, 2011.


– Adopt Resolution No. _____ declaring county property surplus to the needs of the county and authorizing purchasing agent to sell said property (one 1991 Peterbilt 3-axle Tractor and one 2000 Peterbilt 3-axle tractor).


– Adopt Resolution No. _____ approving the application to apply for grant funds from the Statewide Park Program Grant Funds (for the development and improvements for the eight county parks).


– Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Fast Franks for operation of mobile concession at Lakeside County Park and authorize the chair to sign.


– Adopt Resolution No. _____ approving the application for grant funds from the Habitat Conservation Fund Program (for improvements to amenities for Mt. Konocti).


– Adopt Resolution No. _____ approving final parcel map and the signing of the final parcel map (Poco).


– Adopt Resolution No. _____ regarding Regular Examination of Breasts Extends Lives (R.E.B.E.L.).


– Approve agreement between the county of Lake and the Lake County Redevelopment Agency providing a loan of operating funds from the county to the agency and authorize the chair to sign.


– Approve agreement between the county of Lake and the Lake County Redevelopment Agency providing a loan of operating funds from the county to the agency and authorize the chair to sign.


– Adopt Resolution No. _____ electing to become subject to the Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting procedures.


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