LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors this week will once again consider an appeal for a Dollar General store project in Middletown and discuss the sheriff’s initial denial of permitting for a sprint boat race over concerns about liability.

The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 18, 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 consider an appeal filed by Texas-based Cross Development of the Lake County Planning Commission’s January denial of the mitigated negative declaration and design review for a major use permit for a Dollar General Store at 20900 Highway 29 in Middletown.

The Lake County Planning Commission had denied the project’s application for a major use permit last April, with the board granting an appeal of that decision in July, as Lake County News has reported.

Also on Tuesday, at 9:30 a.m. the board will hold a hearing to consider the appeal by Clear Lake Motorsports Enterprises of Sheriff Brian Martin’s denial of the application for the Lakeport Sprint Boat Grand Prix in Lakeport on June 2 to 4.

Martin’s April 5 letter to the event organizer Jack Long explained that, as of the letter’s date, Martin hadn’t received a permit application for the races. While Long received approval from the Lakeport City Council in February for approval of city property and staffing, Martin explained, “The County of Lake, not the City of Lakeport, is the government body that has jurisdiction and requires permitting under the Lake County Code for boat and ski races.”

Martin said he thinks the event will be positive for the community. “However, as a for-profit venture, it is my responsibility to ensure that tax-payer dollars are not used to subsidize it, and to ensure that the County’s  liability interests are maintained.”

Martin is suggesting the board add several conditions for Long’s permit, primarily requiring that he fund additional sheriff’s staff that Martin said will be necessary during the event.

The full agenda follows.

CONSENT AGENDA

7.1: Approve Minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting held March 21, 2017, and March 28, 2017.

7.2: Approve amendment one to the agreement with AVS Engineers for Hill Road Correctional Facility Security Electronics Systems Upgrade, for an increase of $24,818, and a total contract amount of $123,488; and authorize the chair to sign.

7.3: (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 agreement between the county of Lake and PJ Helicopters for calendar year 2017 in the amount of $30,000; and authorize the chair to sign.

7.4: Approve Long Distance Travel to Artesia, New Mexico to attend active shooter training from April 30 through May 6, 2017, for two employees at a cost not to exceed $1,500.

7.5: Appoint new members to the Seismic Monitoring Advisory Committee.

TIMED ITEMS

8.2, 9:30 a.m.: Hearing, appeal of the decision to deny an application for the Lakeport Sprint Boat Grand Prix in Lakeport on June 2 to 4, 2017 (Clear Lake Motorsports Enterprises).

8.3, 9:50 a.m.: (a) Consideration of at-cost project reimbursement and indemnity agreement; (b) consideration of request for proposals for the Guenoc Valley Environmental Impact Report; and (c) consideration of resolution amending Resolution No. 2016-145 establishing position allocations for fiscal year 2016-2017 BU No. 2702 Planning.

8.4, 10 a.m.: Public hearing, appeal of Lake County Planning Commission’s denial of the mitigated negative declaration and design review for major use permit for Dollar General Store, Middletown; AB 17-01 (APN 024-501-18).

UNTIMED ITEMS

9.1: Consideration of appointment of Supervisor Tina Scott as alternate for the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Commission.

9.2: Consideration of intent to award Bid No. 17-101 for the Provision of bulk No. 2 diesel fuel and unleaded gasoline.

9.3: Consideration of the following appointment: Mental Health Board.

9.4: Sitting as the Lake County Watershed Protection District, continued from April 11, 2017, consideration of an agreement for salvage service for the State Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange Program for the Lake County Watershed Protection District.

CLOSED SESSION

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

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