Redevelopment business, resort and marijuana initiative go to supervisors

LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors this week will discuss a number of necessary actions related to redevelopment as the county’s agency prepares to be phased out, and will consider the plan for a new health resort and a marijuana cultivation initiative aimed at the June ballot.


The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.


In an untimed item, the board will consider a staff report on the recent Supreme Court decision abolishing redevelopment agencies and consider what actions to take related to the redevelopment agency’s assets.


Supervisors also will discuss sending letters to state legislators and the governor regarding the abolishment of redevelopment agencies and repayment of prior year loans from the Lake County General Fund, and consider appointments to an oversight board, as well as whether to become the Lake County Redevelopment Agency’s and actions to take regarding the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund.


At 9:15 a.m. the board will consider Dr. Robert Gardner’s proposal for the Utopia Mine health resort, which would be located on the hillside between Nice and Lucerne.


At 10 a.m., the board will receive a report from Registrar of Voters Diane Fridley on the petition for the Lake County Medical Marijuana Cultivation Act of 2012, which has qualified for the June election.


The board also will consider whether to submit the ordinance to voters, adopt it or request a report on impacts of the initiative.


The full agenda follows.


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).


9:15 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration of request for (a) a Rezone (RZ Planning 10-02) from “RR” Rural Residential and “RR-SOS” Rural Residential-Substandard Older Subdivision to “PDC-DR” Planned Development Commercial-Design Review; (b) a General Plan of Development (GPD 10-01) for the establishment of a health and hospitality resort with uses including a guest lodge, 24 villas, 25 cabins, 100 suites together with medical, health and spa related amenities; and (c) adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for this project based on Initial Study IS 10-02; Project applicant is Dr. Robert Gardner; located at 5440, 5460, 5490 & 5610 E. State Highway 20; 5130 Foothill Drive; 5163, 5169 & 5173 Dunstan Road; 5563 & 5573 Dunstan Drive; 5637, 5647, 5667, 5687 & 5697 Fennel Road; 5707 Fennel Drive and 5069 Windsor Drive, Lucerne, CA (APNs 004-035-03; 033-351-17, 18, 47, 50 & 62; and 033-361-04, 29, 31, 33, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 & 45).


9:45 a.m.: Consideration of request for comments regarding Yolo County application for abandonment of a portion of County Road 40 (Rayhouse Road).


10 a.m. (a) Presentation of Elections Official’s Certificate - Medical Marijuana Cultivation Act of 2012 Initiative Petition; and (b) discussion/consideration of options, pursuant to Elections Code Sections 9111 and 9118 (adoption of proposed ordinance, submission of proposed ordinance to voters at next statewide election, or request of report regarding impacts of proposed ordinance, for further consideration).


NONTIMED ITEMS


– Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports.


– Consideration of appointments to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee.


– Approve advanced step hiring of extra help Solid Waste Heavy Equipment Operator Darryl Prather, due to applicant’s extraordinary qualifications (fifth step salary range).


– (a) Consideration of staff report on recent Supreme Court decision abolishing redevelopment agencies, including discussion regarding redevelopment agency’s assets and related matters and consideration of board action related thereto; (b) consideration of proposed letters to state legislators and Gov. Brown regarding the abolishment of redevelopment agencies and repayment of prior year loans from the Lake County General Fund; (c) consideration of request to appoint county representatives to oversight board(s), per the ABx1 26 legislation; (d) consideration of request to ratify recent activity taken by the redevelopment agency executive director; (e) consideration of request to adopt Amended Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule; (f) consideration of proposed resolution electing to become successor agency and electing not to retain the rights, powers, assets, obligations, etc., related to the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund; (g) consideration of proposed resolution amending Resolution No. 2011-124 to amend the FY 2011-12 Adopted Budget by adjusting revenues and appropriations, BU 1781 - Special Projects, BU 1893 - Redevelopment Obligations and BU 8893 - Redevelopment Agency; and (h) consideration of proposed resolution amending Resolution No. 2011-125 to amend the position allocation for BU 1781 - Special Projects and BU 8893 - Redevelopment Agency.


– (a) Discussion/consideration of request to waive the formal bidding process and make a determination that competitive bidding would produce no economic benefit to the county; (b) approve budget transfer B-81, from Budget Unit 9907 Dump Truck (Cat), in the amount of $38,000, for the purchase of one used 1988 Cozad Low Bed Trailer; and (c) consideration of request to authorize the Public Works director/assistant purchasing agent to issue a purchase order, not to exceed $35,000, to Baldoni Trucking.


– Consideration of request for board direction to submit a proposal in response to the impending request for proposals from the Napa-Lake Workforce Investment Agency, for a OneStop operator and direct services provider of adult programs and youth services.


– Consideration of request to waive physical attendance requirement, due to medical hardship and request to give testimony via telephone for assessment appeal on Feb. 8, 2012, (Appeal #44-2010 - Local Board of Equalization) Anthony Ramirez.


CLOSED SESSION


– Conference with labor negotiator: (a) County negotiators: A. Grant, S. Harry, L. Guintivano, M. Perry and J. Hammond; and (b) employee organization: Lake County Deputy Sheriff's Association, Lake County Correctional Officer's Association, Lake County Deputy District Attorney's Association and Lake County Employees Association.


– Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code Sec. 54956.9(a): 1. California Sportfishing Protection Alliance v. County of Lake, et al. 2. Friends of Rattlesnake Island v. County of Lake. 3. A determination of whether to initiate litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of California Government Code Section 54956.9: One Potential Case.


CONSENT AGENDA


– Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting held on Jan. 17, 2012.


– Adopt Resolution amending Resolution No. 2011-125 establishing position allocations for Fiscal Year 2011-2012, Budget Unit No. 4011, Public Health (amending one 3/5 0.60 full-time equivalent physical therapist position to one 4/5 0.80 full-time equivalent physical therapist position).


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