LAKEPORT, Calif. – This week the Board of Supervisors will continue the work of fine-tuning a proposal for a lake sales tax, and consider whether to accept a senior mobile home park rent control initiative as a county ordinance or to place it on the ballot next summer.
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport. It will be broadcast live on TV8.
At 10:30 a.m. the board and Water Resources staff will continue discussion of a proposed lake sales tax measure to provide funding for lake-related programs. The proposal was the basis for a public workshop the board held last month.
At 11:15 a.m., the board will consider a senior rent control county initiative petition that has received enough signatures to be placed on the June 2014 ballot.
The board will discuss accepting the initiative as an ordinance, placing it on next June's ballot or asking for a report from county department heads before making a decision.
In other business, at 10:15 a.m. the Lake County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy will be up for discussion.
In an untimed item, the board will consider amending a county policy regarding extra help employees in order to comply with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
The full agenda follows.
TIMED ITEMS
9 a.m., A-1 to A-4: 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).
9:10 a.m., A-5: (a) Presentation of proclamation designating the week of Nov. 3-9, 2013 as California Retired Teachers Week; and (b) presentation of proclamation designating the month of November 2013 as In-Home Supportive Services Caregiver Recognition Month.
9:15 a.m., A-6: Public hearing, consideration of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 2 of the Lake County Code Changing Library Hours.
9:45 a.m., A-7: Presentation of donation of Grebe interpretive panels to be displayed at five shoreline parks around Clear Lake.
10 a.m., A-8: Presentation of results of the 2013 Konocti Challenge.
10:15 a.m., A-9: Consideration of proposed Lake County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. Carried over from Oct. 22.
10:30 a.m., A-10: Workshop regarding a proposed lake sales tax measure to provide funding for lake-related programs. Continued from Oct. 22.
11:15 a.m., A-11: Consideration of proposed ordinance regarding senior rent control county initiative petition, as certified by the registrar of voters.
1:30 p.m., A-12: Assessment appeal hearings: Stephen Kapner - Application No. 380-2011 - 10215 East Highway 20, Clearlake Oaks, CA (APN 035-532-140-000); Bruce Fleming - Application No. 461-2011 - 10485 Twin Oaks Drive, Cobb, CA (APN 050-691-120-000); Philip Lovett - Application No. 256-2011 - 10634 Edgewater Drive, Kelseyville, CA (APN 009-004-270-000); Tim Yarbrough - Application No. 361-2011 - 12002 Spruce Grove Road, Lower Lake, CA (APN 049-290-070-000); Denny Abendroth - Application No. 354-2011 - 8591 Paradise Valley Boulevard, Lucerne, CA (APN 060-332-090-000); Burbank Investor Services - Application Nos. 258-2011 & 259-2011 - 15522 and 15498 Spruce Grove Road, Middletown, CA (APNs 013-060-360-000 & 013-014-020-000); Zelte Crawford - Application No. 429-2011 - 13961 Lakeshore Drive, Lakeport, CA (APN 039-131-100-000); Sharon Hebein-Shute and Jeffrey Shute - Application No. 384-2011 - 10650 Bottle Rock Road, Kelseyville, CA (APN 011-068-610-000); Richard Kuehn - Application No. 270-2011 - 14085 Walnut Way, Clearlake Oaks, CA (APN 351-111-150-000); Adrian Vance - Application No. 268-2011 - 1400 Ricca Court, Lakeport, CA (APN 015-007-340-000).
NONTIMED ITEMS
A-13: Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports.
A-14: Consideration of appointments to the Mental Health Board.
A-15: Consideration of amending policy regarding extra help to comply with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
A-16: Consideration of proposed ordinance establishing a fee schedule for and other drug services driving-under-the-influence programs (second reading).
A-17: (a) Consideration of request to approve purchase of three vehicles utilizing the state vehicle purchase contract: One 2014 Ford F-250 4x4 Crew Cab Pickup, and two 2014 Ford F150 Supercab Pickups to replace vehicles used by the Narcotics Task Force, Marine Patrol and Enforcement; and (b) consideration of request to authorize sheriff/assistant purchasing agent to issue purchase order, total amount of $82,095.66, to Downtown Ford. Continued from Sept. 17 and Oct. 22.
A-18: (a) Consideration of request to approve purchase of 10 vehicles utilizing the state vehicle purchase contract: Four 2014 Ford Sedan Police Interceptor AWD Base (unmarked vehicles) and six 2014 Ford Sedan Police Interceptor AWD Base for Enforcement; and (b) consideration of request to authorize sheriff/ assistant purchasing agent to issue purchase order, total amount of $229,529.88, to
Downtown Ford.
A-19: (a) Consideration of request to waive formal bidding process, determining no economic benefit to the county; (b) consideration of request to purchase 12 Special Weapons and Tactics team vests, and authorize the sheriff/assistant purchasing agent to issue a purchase order to LPS Tactical and Personal Security Supply for $51,345.60. Continued from Oct. 15 and 22.
A-20: (a) Consideration of treasurer-tax collector’s recommendation regarding minimum bid price for APN 004-029-330, 5880 Lakeshore Boulevard, Lakeport, and (b) consideration of request for board approval and direction of the tax collector to sell via internet, tax defaulted property which is subject to the power to sell in accordance with Chapter 7 of Part 6 of Division 1, of the California Revenue and Taxation Code.
A-21: (a) Consideration of request to approve mitigation fees ($2,000 per parcel paid by previous owner) to be applied as a credit by current owner for water service at Crystal Lake Estates subdivision; and (b) consideration of request to approve mitigation fees ($2,000 per parcel paid by previous owner) to be applied as a credit by current owner for sewer service at Crystal Lake Estates subdivision.
CLOSED SESSION
A-22: 1. Conference with labor negotiator: (a) county negotiators: A. Grant, L. Guintivano, S. Harry, M. Perry, A. Flora and C. Shaver; and (b) employee organization: Deputy District Attorney's Association, Lake County Deputy Sheriff's Association, Lake County Correctional Officers Association, Lake County Employees Association and Lake County Safety Employees Association.
A-22: 2. Conference with real property negotiator, (a) property located at: 3980 Gard St., Kelseyville (APN 024-081-01); (b) negotiating parties for county: Supervisor Rob Brown, Child Support Services Director Gail Woodworth, County Administrative Officer Matt Perry and Deputy County Administrative Officer Alan Flora; for seller, Kelseyville Unified School District representatives; (c) under negotiation, lease terms.
A-22: 3. Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(1): California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) (CalWater) Application 12-07-007.
A-22: 4. Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(1): Michael Fowler and Emily Ford v. County of Lake, et al., Case No. CV412464.
A-22: 5. Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(1): Cocco v. Fetzer, et al.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting held on Oct. 22, 2013.
C-2: (a) Adopt proclamation designating the week of Nov. 3-9, 2013, as California Retired Teachers Week; and (b) adopt proclamation designating the month of November 2013 as In-Home Supportive Services Caregiver Recognition Month.
C-3: Approve contract between the county of Lake and Groundwork Institute to conduct a comprehensive Neighborhood Housing Rehabilitation and Infrastructure Improvement Project, total amount of $51,025, and authorize the chair to sign.
C-4: Approve letter to Gov. Brown encouraging payment of payment in lieu of taxes funds owed to Lake County, and authorize the chair to sign.
C-5: Approve request for out-of-state travel for Deputy Director Linda Morris to tour the Recovery Opportunity Center in Phoenix, Arizona on Nov. 14, 2013 (travel costs to be paid by the Hospital Council of Northern Central California, travel to Sacramento Airport and per-diem meal allowance to be paid by department).
C-6: Adopt resolution appointing directors of certain special district boards in lieu of holding a General District Election on Nov. 5, 2013 (Adams Springs Water District, Buckingham Park Water District, Callayomi County Water District, Clearlake Oaks County Water District, Cobb Area County Water District, Konocti County Water District, Scotts Valley Water Conservation District, Upper Lake County Water District, Villa Blue Estates Water District, Kelseyville Fire Protection District, Lake County Fire Protection District, South Lake County Fire Protection District, Anderson Springs Community Services District and Butler-Keys Community Services District).
C-7: Authorize the Health Services director to sign any additional licenses, contracts, payment requests and amendments hereto (provided there is no fiscal impact greater than $10,000 over the agreement’s original total amount) for the purposes of system upgrade and maintenance of new software with Netsmart and Geneva.
C-8: Approve out-of-state travel for sign and painting maintenance supervisor Jim Stuckert and heavy equipment and fleet superintendent Don Hoberg to Orange City, Iowa, Nov. 5-6, 2013, to inspect the county-purchased road paint striping truck.
C-9: Approve permit to conduct aeronautical activities at Lampson Field Airport (Jack Olof), and authorize the chair to sign.
C-10: Adopt resolution authorizing the director, Public Works Department, to sign a notice of completion for work performed under agreement dated July 9, 2013 (Nice-Lucerne Cutoff Rehabilitation).
C-11: Adopt resolution authorizing the director, Public Works Department, to sign a notice of completion for work performed under agreement dated July 9, 2013 (Construction of rehabilitation on Lakeshore Boulevard).
C-12: Approve Amendment No. 3 to agreement between the county of Lake and MGI-Madeira Group International, for FY 2013-14 pre-employment background investigation services, amount not to exceed $15,000, and authorize the chair to sign.
C-13: Approve leave of absence request for Deputy Sheriff Kellie Joseph from Nov. 19, 2013, through Jan. 6, 2014, and authorize the chair to sign.
C-14: Adopt resolution authorizing cancellation of Kono Tayee, CSA No. 13, Capital Improvement Reserve Designation in the amount of $26,000 to provide funds for a 60,000 gallon bolted steel tank.
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