LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors this week will host an appeal of the Lake County Planning Commission's denial of a plan to build a Dollar General store in Middletown, and consider imposing a cannabis tax.

The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.

The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8 and online at http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Boards/Board_of_Supervisors/calendar.htm . Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.

At 10 a.m., the board will hold a public hearing to consider Cross Development's appeal of the Lake County Planning Commission's denial of a major use permit and mitigated negative declaration to construct a 9,100-square-foot Dollar General store at 20900 State Highway 29, Middletown.

In April the commission unanimously voted down down the proposal, citing conflicts with the Middletown Area Plan and impacts on local businesses already impacted by the Valley fire, as Lake County News has reported.

Cross Development builds the stores to suit for Dollar General, a small box retailer based in Tennessee.

On Thursday, the Middletown Area Town Hall voted overwhelmingly against the store plan, with community members citing a variety of concerns, from location and traffic to economic impacts.

In other business on Tuesday, in an untimed item, the supervisors will discuss a proposed ordinance imposing a medical cannabis cultivation tax in the unincorporated areas of Lake County.

At 9:45 a.m., the board will consider a resolution establishing the Cobb Municipal Advisory Council.

Also on Tuesday, the council will continue its consideration of an agreement with Martin Scheel for the repayment of abatement costs associated with the removal of a submerged crane in Clear Lake.     

The full agenda follows.

CONSENT AGENDA

7.1: Adopt resolution approving the 2016 Lake County Funding application, in the amount of $200,000, to the Economic Development Administration to Implement the 2016 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS).   

7.2: Approve minutes from the Board of Supervisors meeting held on June 7, 2016, and June 14, 2016.     

7.3: Adopt the resolution authorizing the grant project, County Victim Services Program and authorize the chair to sign the certification of assurance of compliance for a grant application in the amount of $197,121 for a two year period retroactive to July 1, 2016.

7.4: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, per Ordinance No. 2406, Purchasing Code 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve license agreement, software support and maintenance agreement with LexisNexis Claims Solutions Inc. in the amount of $20,000 and authorize the sheriff to sign.

7.5: Approve amendments No. 8 and No. 9 between the county of Lake and Sun Ridge Systems Inc. for the installation of both In Station and Mobile Mapping and Mobile Software in the total amount of $97,857, to be paid from Budget 2206, object code 28.30 and authorize chair to sign.

7.6: Sitting as the Lake County Watershed Protection District Board of Directors, adopt resolution authorizing the Lake County Watershed Protection District to file grant application and signature authorization to execute agreement for an aquatic conservation grant with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in the amount of $141,475.62.

7.7: (a) Approve Administrative Encroachment Permit #16-22 (closure located at the city of Lakeport's Library Park, approximately 800 feet offshore and extended for approximately one mile) for the Hot Car and Boat Show Aug. 12- 14, 2016, and authorize the Water Resources director to sign the permit; and (b) waive the encroachment permit fee of $665 in light of the positive economic benefit the event will bring to the county.

TIMED ITEMS

8.2, 9:15 a.m.: Informational report on 26th annual Konocti Challenge bike race.

8.3, 9:30 a.m.: Public hearing, sitting concurrently as Clearlake Keys CSA#1, CSA#3, 6, 7, 13, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, Kelseyville County Water Works District #3, and Lake County Sanitation District, Board of Directors, consideration of (a) resolution confirming collections of annual lighting fees; (b) resolution confirming collections of delinquent water fees; (c) resolution confirming collections of delinquent water and sewer fees; and (d) resolution of delinquent sewer fees for Lake County Sanitation District.     

8.4, 9:45 a.m.: Consideration of resolution of the Lake County Board of Supervisors establishing the Cobb Municipal Advisory Council.

8.5, 10 a.m.: Public hearing, continued from June 14 and May 24, consideration of appeal (AB 16-02) of Planning Commission's denial of major use permit (UP 15-08, IS 15-10) and mitigated negative declaration to allow construction of a 9,100 square foot Dollar General Store; appellant is Cross Development, LLC; project located at 20900 State Highway 29, Middletown (APN 024-301-18).

8.6, 11 a.m.: Carried over from July 12, discussion and consideration of (a) separating the Public Works and Water Resources departments; (b) approve revisions to the Water Resources Director classification and establish the minimum qualification criteria; and (c) request an advertising process broader than normal because of the unique nature of the position and value to the county’ economy.          

8.7, 11:30 a.m.: Consideration of amendment to the exclusive negotiating rights agreement with Veterans Housing Development Corp.

UNTIMED ITEMS

9.2: Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Coleman Environmental Engineering Inc. for abatement of nuisance conditions at 10715 Gifford Springs Road, Cobb (owner Benjamin Hittle, APN 013-037-07), for the amount of $15,000 and authorize chair to sign.

9.3: Discussion and consideration of proposed ordinance imposing a medical cannabis cultivation tax in the unincorporated Areas of Lake County.

9.4: Continued from July 12 and June 14, consideration of an agreement between the county of Lake and Martin Scheel for the repayment of abatement costs associated with the removal of a submerged crane in Clear Lake.

CLOSED SESSION

10.2: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(1) – Prisbrey v. County of Lake, et al.

10.3: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(1) – Lakeside Height HOA, et al. v. County of Lake.

10.4: Conference with legal counsel: Decision whether to initiate litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(4) – two potential cases.

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