The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, in the Board of Supervisors chambers at the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport. TV8 will broadcast the meeting live.
Beginning at 1:30 p.m., the board will hear an appeal by John Nady, owner of the 57-acre Rattlesnake Island, regarding the Lake County Community Development Department’s determination that there is no legal provision in county or state code to allow for an appeal of the decision of the planning commission to require a focused EIR.
In May, the Lake County Planning Commission voted to require Nady to conduct a focused EIR to look specifically at cultural and archaeological resources before he builds a 2,930-square-foot residence, 1,258-square-foot caretaker's cabin, standalone bathroom and utility trenching, as Lake County News has reported.
Nady, of Emeryville, has owned the island since 2003. The island is a sacred area to local Pomo, who spoke at the May 13 hearing about the need to protect the island.
Local tribal members – particularly those from Elem Colony – have been outspoken critics of plans to develop buildings on the island, which Nady and his family said they also treasure and want to protect.
The proposals to build on the island have been ongoing for several years, and Nady asserted at the May meeting that no amount of study would ever satisfy his project's opponents.
In other news, the board will hold a closed session to discuss labor negotiations, property negotiations for 2511 Highway 53, Clearlake (APN 010-048-09) and conference with legal counsel regarding litigation against Gail and Lila Bennett.
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.: Presentation of proclamation designating the month of September 2010 as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month in Lake County.
9:20 a.m.: Discussion/consideration of proposed Resolution approving the application for grant funds for the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and Incentives Program under the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 84).
9:45 a.m.: Consideration of request to accept donation in the amount of $500 from the No Name Car Club to support the Animal Shelter.
9:55 a.m.: Request for board direction regarding the construction of a new public road connecting Wildcat Road and Highway 175, removal of existing structurally deficient Wildcat Road Bridge No. 14C-233, and authorizing the Public Works Director to begin negotiations with the owners of the Rainbow Ranch property.
Nontimed items
– Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports.
– Discussion/consideration of proposed revisions to county travel policy.
– Discussion/consideration of proposed revisions to county reclassification policy.
– Consideration of request by Mental Health Department to pursue possible purchase of property under the Mental Health Services Act; property is located at 2511 Highway 53, Clearlake (APN 010-048-090), consisting of an 8,000-square-foot residence and 44 acres of land.
– Discussion/consideration of proposed agreement between the county of Lake and Rural Communities Housing Development Corp. and Pacific West Communities for the construction of a 50-unit affordable housing project; to be located at 6853 Collier Ave., Nice, CA; and discussion/consideration of proposed resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the HOME Program, in the amount of $5.1 million, for the Collier Avenue housing project.
– Request for board direction regarding the development of a countywide transportation mitigation fee program. Continued from Aug. 3.
– Discussion/consideration of proposed agreement between the county of Lake and Reinard W. Brandley for on-demand Lampson Airport engineering consulting services, in amounts to be determined in each supplemental agreement; and discussion/consideration of proposed Supplemental Services Agreement No. 1 between the county of Lake and Reinard W. Brandley, for preparation of a pavement maintenance management plan and an airport layout plan narrative report update, in an
amount not to exceed $150,000.
– Update on emergency action taken on March 2 regarding the Southeast Regional Wastewater Collection System, interim collection system improvements.
– Discussion/consideration of request for authorization to submit a Anti-Drug Abuse (Cal-Ema) grant application, in the amount of $149,388 (to be shared with the district attorney, including Victim Witness, and Probation departments), to combat drug manufacturing and sales.
Consent agenda
– Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting held on Aug. 17, 2010.
– Adopt proclamation designating the month of September as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month in Lake County.
– Reappoint Anita Crabtree and Valerie Duncan to the Upper Lake Cemetery Board, for terms expiring Jan. 1, 2014.
– Adopt Resolution No. _____ adopting an agreement between the county of Lake and the Lake County Employees Association to terminate the memorandum of understanding regarding Mental Health Crisis Services.
– Adopt Resolution No. _____ appropriating unanticipated revenue to Budget Unit 5164, Housing Administration - Fiscal Year 2009-10.
– Approve requests and order consolidation of the Northshore Fire Protection District and the Redbud Health Care District with the General District Election to be held on Nov. 2, 2010, pursuant to their respective Resolutions.
– Adopt Resolution No. _____increasing each of the two change funds for the Division of Alcohol and Other Drug Services authorize out-of-county travel and related expenses for non-county employees to attend California Recovery Happens Month ceremonies in Sacramento.
– Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Redwood Children’s Services for the Transitional Age Youth Peer Support Program, for the Fiscal Year 2010-11, in the amount of $20,000,and authorize the chair to sign.
– Approve lease agreement between the county of Lake and the Lake County Shriner’s Club, for a 10-year period, at a rate of $1 per year, for use of the Upper Lake Clubhouse, and authorize the chair to sign.
– Adopt Resolution No. _____ authorizing the director, Public Works Department, to sign a notice of completion for work performed under agreement dated April 6, 2010 (Soda Bay Road Rehabilitation and Overlay (MP 11.5 to MP 13.8)).
– Approve plan for 2010-11 fraud investigations and program integrity efforts related to the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program, and authorize the chair to sign.
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