Board to discuss local traffic ordinances, possible staff reductions Tuesday

LAKEPORT – The Board of Supervisors this Tuesday will discuss local traffic ordinances and hear about possible staff reductions in a county department.


The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, in the Board of Supervisors chambers at the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport. TV8 will broadcast the meeting live.


At 10 a.m. County Counsel Anita Grant will give the board a presentation regarding the viability of enacting local traffic ordinance that would allow administrative citations.


In addition, the board will be asked to consider a letter of opposition to SB 949, authored by state Sen. Jenny Oropeza, which would preclude local governments from implementing such local ordinances.


In an untimed item, the Public Works Division Administration Division will give the board an update on a department reorganization. The board also will be asked to give direction regarding possible staff reductions.


The board also will hold a closed session to discuss an appeal of an employee disciplinary action; hold a conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation, Sidetracked Associates Inc. – dba Featherbed Railroad v. LACOSAN; and conduct labor negotiations.


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..: Public hearing – intention to name existing unnamed roads in Lake County (Cold Water Creek Road, Rabbit Valley Road, Binkley Road and Lee Spring Road), located off of High Valley Road and Glenbrook Road in the Cobb Mountain area.


9:30 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the week of May 16-22 as National Public Works Week in Lake County.


9:45 a.m.: Public hearing – consideration of proposed resolution approving resolutions and capital fire facility and equipment plans submitted by Lake County fire agencies and updating the Lake County Capital Fire Facility and Equipment Plan.


Nontimed events


– Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports.


– Discussion/consideration of authorization for Mental Health staff to provide out-of-county travel and training costs (in the amount of $1,100 for registration and hotel rooms, plus the cost of transportation) for clients on June 4-5 to attend the California Network of Mental Health Clients Far North Training in Willows.


– Consideration of Resolution awarding Bid No. PW 10-03 to North Bay Construction in the amount of $144,450 for construction of the Lakeshore Boulevard Bikeway Project (MP 1.53 to 1.88, MP 2.05 to 3.27 and MP 3.38 to 3.61), located in north Lakeport.


– Update on emergency action taken on March 2 regarding the Southeast Wastewater Collection System – Interim Collection System improvements.


Consent agenda


– Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting held on April 27.


– Adopt proclamation designating the week of May 16-22 as National Public Works Week in Lake County.


– Approve repayment agreement between the county of Lake and the U.S. Department of Interior Minerals Management Services pertaining to geothermal royalties and authorize the county administrative officer to sign.


– Adopt Resolution No. _____ adopting the Long Term Monitoring Policies and Procedures for Home-Assisted Rental Projects.


– (a) Adopt Resolution No. _____ establishing 2010-2011 appropriations limit for the County of Lake; and (b) Adopt Resolution No. _____ establishing 2010-2011 appropriations limits for special districts governed by the Board of Supervisors.


– Approve agreement between the county of Lake and DNA Diagnostics Center for professional services (paternity testing), in the amount of $5,334 and authorize the chair to sign.


– Waive the 900 hour limit for extra-help client support assistants Dow Walton and David Perata (not to exceed 999 hours).


– Adopt Resolution No. _____ amending Resolution No. 2009-145 establishing position allocations to conform to the Fiscal Year 2009/2010 Final Budget, Budget Unit No. 1903 – Department of Public Works (adding one assistant Public Works director allocation and deleting one deputy director of Public Works-administration allocation).


– Approve grant deed and direct clerk to certify for recordation (a portion of APN 027-212-14 – North Shore Ministries); and approve purchase agreement between the county of Lake and North Shore Ministries, for Upper Lake Main Street Improvement Project and authorize the chair to sign.


– Approve plans and specifications for Morgan Valley Road Road PM 5.91 for storm damage repair and authorize Public Works Director/assistant purchasing agent to advertise for bids.


– Approve escrow agreement between the county of Lake and North Bay Construction for security deposits in lieu of retention for Soda Bay Road Rehabilitation and Overlay (MP 11.5 to 13.8) Project and authorize the chair to sign.


– Waive the 900 hour limit for extra-help Staff Services Analyst Janice Hubbell (an additional 50 hours).


– Approve Budget Transfer B-255 in the amount of $57,498 for funding in-house labor for major capital projects for the remainder of the fiscal year, Budget Unit No. 8593-Kelseyville County Waterworks District #3, and authorize the chair to sign.


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