LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors this week will hear from county staff about the effort to expand the county’s landfill.

The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 14, 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.

In an item timed for 10:15 a.m., Public Services Director Lars Ewing will update the board on the Eastlake Sanitary Landfill Expansion Project.

Ewing’s written report to the board explains that the 35-acre landfill in Clearlake is steadily approaching its maximum capacity.

“The most recent disposal capacity estimate indicates that the landfill will reach maximum capacity in eight to ten years,” Ewing wrote. “This forecast accounts for the effects of the massive wildfire debris disposal as well as a reduction in future waste stream quantities resulting from the Mendocino County waste import contract terminating at the end of 2016. In light of the fact that the typical landfill expansion process takes seven to ten years it is important that we take the next steps to ensure we have a plan to provide for future solid waste disposal in Lake County.”

Ewing will give the board the latest on that process, the next step of which is expected to cost between $2 million and $3 million over four years.

Also on Tuesday, the board will consider continuing local emergencies for the 2015 and 2016 wildland fires and this winter’s storms.

The full agenda follows.

CONSENT AGENDA

7.1: Authorize acceptance of a donated x-ray machine for use at Animal Care and Control from Pets Life Line, an Animal Rescue Organization in Sonoma.

7.2: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to the Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and Neuropsychological Associates of California - A Psychological Services Corporation for psychological services for fiscal year 2016-17 for a contract maximum of $35,000; and authorize the chair to sign.

7.3: Approve late travel claim for elections officer from the Nov. 8, 2016, Presidential General Election in the total amount of $7.80; and authorize the auditor to process payment.

7.4: Adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 2016-145 Establishing Position Allocations for Fiscal Year 2016-2017, Budget Unit No. 4011, Public Health.

7.5: Adopt resolution approving right of way certification for oak tree mitigation project at Highland Creek Bridge on Highland Springs Road, in Lake County Federal Project Number: BRLO-5914(109); and authorize the Public Works director to execute the right of way certification.   

7.6: Adopt resolution approving right of way certification for Harbin Springs Road over Harbin Creek Bridge Replacement Project, in Lake County: Federal Project Number BRLO-5914(106); and authorize the Public Works director to execute the right of way certification.     

7.7: Waive 900 hour limit for certain facilities maintenance positions within the Department of Social Services.

7.8: Waive 900 hour limit for certain janitorial positions within the Department of Social Services.   

TIMED ITEMS

8.2, 9:06 a.m.: Consideration of continuation of a proclamation of a declaration of a local emergency due to wildfire conditions, pertaining to the Rocky, Jerusalem and Valley fires.

8.3, 9:07 a.m.: Consideration of continuation of a proclamation of a declaration of a local emergency due to Clayton fire.

8.4, 9:08 a.m.: Consideration of a resolution continuing the proclamation of a declaration of a local emergency due to the atmospheric river storm as amended.   

8.5, 9:30 a.m.: Presentation to the Lake County Board of Supervisors by Partnership HealthPlan of California.

8.7, 10 a.m.: Presentation of annual report by Lake County PEG TV.

8.8, 10:15 a.m.: Update on Eastlake Sanitary Landfill Expansion Project.

UNTIMED ITEMS

9.1: Consideration of concession agreement for coffee kiosk services by and between the county of Lake and Jitter Bean Coffee.

9.2: Consideration of agreement between the county of Lake and North Coast Opportunities for Valley fire survivor stable housing assistance; and authorize the chair to sign.

9.3: Consideration of the following appointments: Emergency Medical Care Committee and Glenbrook Cemetery.

9.4: Consideration of the Assessor-Recorder and Treasurer-Tax Collector's request to temporarily modify front counter hours of operation.

9.5: Consideration of resolution authorizing chairman of the board to approve and direct the tax collector to sell, at public auction 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 and approving sales below minimum price in specified cases.

9.6: (a) Consideration of a fourth amendment to the funding agreement between the state of California Department of Water Resources and the Lake County Watershed Protection District under the Flood Protection Corridor Program; and (b) consideration of a resolution amending the Middle Creek Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration Project Budget.

9.7: Consideration of resolution determining redemption fund surplus in North Lakeport Water Assessment District 47-1 and ordering its disposition.

CLOSED SESSION

10.2: Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation Pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9 (d)(1) - Shikman v. County of Lake, et al.

10.3: Public employee evaluations titles: Animal Care and Control director and Public Services director.

10.4: Public employee appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b) (1): Appointment of Social Services director.

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