LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Board of Supervisors this week will continue a discussion begun last month on an appeal for a cell tower project and take up a proposed cannabis tax first discussed last week.

The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, 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 9:30 a.m., the board will continue the public hearing begun on June 28 regarding the appeal of Epic Wireless Group – on behalf of Verizon Wireless – of the Lake County Planning Commission's denial of a use permit to construct a new 75-foot monopole cellular antenna at 5660 Staheli Drive in Kelseyville.

Opposition has centered on concerns regarding the project's close proximity to a neighborhood. Epic Wireless Group has argued that no other site that's been considered will fill the coverage gap.

At 11:45 a.m., the board will consider a proposed ordinance imposing a cannabis cultivation tax in the unincorporated areas of Lake County.

The board had held a lengthy discussion at the July 19 meeting, giving direction for County Counsel Anita Grant to come back with changes to the document, which will be discussed on Tuesday.

The full agenda follows.

CONSENT AGENDA

7.1: Approve leave of absence request of Selena Jackson, substance abuse counselor, from June 16, 2016, to Aug. 31, 2016, or until such time as the Behavioral Health Department has completed a recruitment and is ready to make an offer of employment to fill the position, whichever date is sooner.   

7.2: Adopt proclamation designating the week of July 25-31 as Invasive Weed Awareness Week in Lake County.

7.3: Approve minutes from the Board of Supervisors meeting held on July 12, 2016.   

7.4: Adopt resolution approving the Lake County Health Services Department to submit acceptance paperwork and a certification clause from the California Department of Public Health Tuberculosis Control Branch for real-time allotment funding for tuberculosis cases in Lake County in the amount of $13,154 for FY2016-2017 and authorizing the board chair to sign said certification clause.

7.5: Adopt resolution approving the application of the Lake County Arts Council for the California Arts Council Grant for FY 2016-17 and authorizing the Lake County Arts Council to execute the grant contract.

7.6: Adopt resolution authorizing the Public Services director to sign a notice of completion for the work performed under agreement for the construction and completion of the Kelseyville Skate Park.   

7.7: Approve amendment two to the consultant agreement between the county of Lake and SCS Engineers for design engineering services for the Eastlake Landfill expansion, an increase of $53,000 for a new contract maximum of $194,120, and authorize the chair to sign.     

7.8: Approve (a) contract 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 and authorize payment of $78,000 to be paid from Budget 2206, object code 62.74 and $19,857 to be paid from object code 28.30 and authorize chair to sign; and (b) approve the attached budget transfer supporting these payments from FY 2015/16.

7.9: Approve limited right of entry agreement between the county of Lake and the city of Lakeport for the Lakeport Downtown Improvement Project-Phase II, located at 230 N. Main St., Lakeport, which will include removal and replacement of sidewalks, water services and sanitary sewer laterals, and authorize the chair to sign.   

7.10: Sitting as the Lake County Watershed Protection District Board of Directors, (a) adopt resolution accepting funds associated with the Flood System Repair Project; and (b) adopt resolution accepting standard conditions associated with the Flood System Repair Project.   

7.11: Sitting as the Lake County Watershed Protection District Board of Directors, approve joint funding agreement with US Geological Survey for the operation of the stream gauge on Kelsey Creek near Kelseyville, in the amount of $14,700 and authorize the chair to sign.

TIMED ITEMS

8.2, 9:10 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the week of July 25 to 31, 2016, as Invasive Weed Awareness Week in Lake County.

8.3, 9:15 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration of an Ordinance Amending Subsection 4.4 of Section 4-4 of Article I of Chapter 4 of the Lake County Code relating to fees for dog and cat licensing, redemptions, and other services provided by Lake County Animal Care and Control.

8.4, 9:30 a.m.: Public hearing, continued from June 28, consideration of Appeal (AB 16-01) of Planning Commission's denial of use permit (15-10) to construct a new 75-foot monopole cellular antenna; project located at 5660 Staheli Drive, Kelseyville (APN 008-050-22); applicant is Epic Wireless Group for Verizon Wireless    .

8.5, 11 a.m.: Assessment appeal hearing, continued from June 28 and sitting as the Lake County Local Board of Equalization, Daniel Fossa - Application No. 01-2014 - 9270 Wildcat Rd., Kelseyville, CA (APN 011-044-04).

8.6, 11:45 a.m.: Consideration of proposed ordinance imposing a cannabis cultivation tax in the unincorporated areas of Lake County.

UNTIMED ITEMS

9.2: Consideration to adjourn Board of Supervisors meetings scheduled for Sept. 6, Oct. 11, Nov. 22, Dec. 27 and Jan. 3.

9.3: Consideration of an ordinance amending Subdivision (c) of Section 27-6 of Article 1 of Chapter 27 of the Lake County Code to revise fire mitigation fees for cases of locally declared emergencies    .

9.4: Consideration of budget transfer approval for CSA #2 – Spring Valley (Budget Unit 8462) to provide an additional $153,900 in funding for the Pipeline Water Loss Minimization Project and authorize expenditure of said funding prior to the FY 2016-17 Adopted Budget.   

9.5: Consideration of (a) Award of Bid No. SD16-10, Lake County Special Districts CSA2 Spring Valley Water Distribution System Upgrade to California Trenchless Inc.; (b) approval of contract between the county of Lake and California Trenchless Inc. in the amount of $1,202,230 and authorize the chair to sign; and (c) authorization of Special Districts administrator to issue notice of award.   

CLOSED SESSION

10.2: Public employee evaluations title: Interim Behavioral Health director, Community Development director.

10.3: Conference with legal counsel: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9 I(d)(2)(e)(1) – One potential claim.

10.4: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 549456.9(d)(1): Smith v. County of Lake, et al.

10.5: Conference with legal counsel: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(3): Claim of Stimmel.

10.6: Conference with legal counsel: Decision whether to initiate litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(4): One potential case.

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