LAKEPORT, Calif. – When it meets this week the Board of Supervisors will discuss the latest developments on the Cristallago subdivision and resort plan, and get an update on a local tribe's gas station project.
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, in the board chambers at the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport. TV8 will broadcast the meeting live.
At 10 a.m. the board will host a public hearing and discussion regarding the Cristallago project, which proposes to build 650 homes and 325 resort units located on 860 acres on Scotts Valley and Hill roads.
Last year the Sierra Club sued the county and Cristallago Development Corp. following the supervisors' March approval of the project.
The suit cited conflicts between the project and the 2008 Lake County General Plan, and alleged the county violated the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) by certifying the project's environmental impact report.
On Tuesday, as part of the terms of the suit's settlement agreement, the board will consider the county Planning Division's application for a general plan amendment, minor modification to a use permit and adoption of a negative declaration for the proposals based on initial study that propose to amend Lake County General Plan Policy LU-6.12 concerning mixed use resorts.
As part of that hearing, the board will consider Cristallago Development Corp.’s general plan of development proposing additional mitigation measures for community benefits, greenhouse gas emissions, water, asbestos, traffic and biological and cultural resources.
The Board of Supervisors also is expected to get an update on a discussion Supervisor Rob Brown had last Thursday with representatives of Robinson Rancheria regarding the tribe's nearly completed gas station project on Highway 20. Supervisor Denise Rushing also talked with the tribe the same day regarding the plan.
Brown said he found the tribe “more than willing” to discuss the county's concerns about the project, which is located within the boundaries of the 1,400-acre Middle Creek Restoration Project.
He said the agenda – which has had an addendum issued to include the item – has the gas station project on at about 11:30 a.m.
In other business, Water Resources Director Scott De Leon will present a nuisance abatement at 10:15 a.m. for a sunken crane in Clear Lake at 10951 Lakeshore Drive, Clearlake, which went into the lake around Thanksgiving. The crane's owner, Martin Scheel of Konocti Marine Construction, has not been able to remove the crane.
At 11 a.m., Sheriff Francisco Rivero will take to the board a request to consider forming an exploratory committee charged with the creation of an Office of Quality Assurance for the sheriff’s office.
In an untimed item, the board will hold the second reading of a new ordinance establishing a fee-based inspection program for all water vessels launched in the county in order to help prevent invasive mussels and other species from damaging local waterways. The ordinance was advanced from Jan. 18.
The board also will hold a closed session for labor negotiations and conference with legal counsel regarding a case of existing litigation, Alvarez et al. v. Lake County Board of Supervisors et al.
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, 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).
9:30 a.m.: Public hearing, discussion/consideration of proposed ordinance amending Section 721(A) of the Sewer Use Ordinance (Appendix A), increasing sewer use fees for dumping of septic tank effluent at the Southeast and Northwest Regional Wastewater Treatment facilities.
10:45 a.m.: Update regarding proposed construction of a new public road connecting Wildcat Road and Highway 175; and consideration of staff recommendation to conduct a biological study (estimated cost of $10,000, to be drawn from Budget Unit 3011 – Roads).
11:30 a.m. Assessment appeal hearing, Douglas Clarke - Application Nos. 47-2010 and 57-2010 - 1986 Alden Ave., Lakeport, CA (APN 026-511-150-000).
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.
Consent agenda
Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting held on Jan. 18, 2011, and amend minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting held on January 4, 2011 (changing the term expiration date of Donna
Christopher’s appointment to the Solid Waste Task Force from June 30, 2012 to January 1, 2013, as per staff memorandum dated Jan. 14, 2011).
Adopt resolution expressing support for the Lower Lake parade and barbeque in the community of Lower Lake, to be held from 11 a.m. through 4 p.m. on May 29.
Appoint Mary Prather and Gloria Bradford to the Lake County Child County Child Care Planning Care Planning and Development Council (community category and and development council public agency categories, respectively), for terms expiring on Jan. 1, 2014; and authorize the chair to sign the California Department of Education Certification Statement regarding the composition of the Lake County Child Care Planning and Development Council membership.
Adopt resolution approving agreement no. 10-0225-1 with the state of California, Department of Food and Agriculture and authorizing execution of the contract and signature for insect trapping activities for fiscal year 2010-11.
Approve amendment no. 2 to memorandum of understanding by and between the county of Lake and the Deputy Sheriff’s Association (DSA) increasing the number of employees assigned to the police dog program from two to four, and authorize the chair to sign.
Approve plans and specifications for Middletown lighting project in Middletown (Bid No. 11-07), and authorize the Public Works director/assistant purchasing agent to advertise for bids.
Approve Agreement between the County of Lake and Bid4Assets Inc. for public auction services, in an amount not to exceed $12,500 for Fiscal Year 2010-11, and at a rate not to exceed $150 per parcel sold or redeemed plus website setup/edit fees in fiscal year 2011-12, and authorize the chair to sign.
Approve agreement between the county of Lake and the California Franchise Tax Board for court ordered debt collection services, at a rate in accordance with governing Revenue & Tax Code Section 19280-19283 (effective through July 31, 2014), and authorize the tax collector to sign.
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