The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in the board chamber at the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport. TV Channel 8 will broadcast the meeting live.
During its afternoon session the board will hold a discussion to consider permitting medicinal marijuana dispensaries in Lake County, and also will look at zoning for medical marijuana cultivation. The matter is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
Six medical marijuana dispensaries and cooperatives received notices of violation late last month, because their usage isn't specifically outlined in the county's zoning ordinance, and is therefore not allowed, as Lake County News has reported.
The notices of violation went out on April 21, the same day as the board held a discussion on a variety of amendments to the county zoning ordinance, including dispensaries.
The board at that time asked the county's Code Enforcement Division to rescind the notices until they could specifically discuss the concerns around medical marijuana, which they set for the Tuesday discussion.
In other board news, at 9:45 a.m. supervisors will receive an update from Community Development Director Rick Coel on the possibility of staff reductions in the county's Building and Safety Division.
In a report to the board, Coel notes that the division's revenues aren't much improved since its last report to the board in February.
“This is forcing the Division to cancel its reserves at an alarming rate, and will leave little, if any, reserves for the 2010/2011 budget year despite actions already taken,” Coel said.
With revenues continuing to fall, the division isn't able to put off staff additional staff reductions – one position was eliminated earlier this year – until August, Coel reported.
He said his department believes it's necessary to eliminate two of the four currently filled building inspector positions.
If the 2009-10 budget projections are on target, eliminating the two positions would leave $130,000 in reserves by the end of the year, which would give Building and Safety a small reserve in the coming year if the construction industry continued to struggle, according to Coel.
By eliminating the two positions, “the Division's staffing will be reduced to the absolute minimum necessary to continue to operate the Lower Lake Office,” said Coel. He said the office should only be closed as a last resort, because it provides an important service to the south county.
Coel said he's requesting board direction on the potential layoffs, and will bring back a resolution for their consideration later this month if it's approved, as he wants to give staff as much notice as possible.
At 11:30 a.m., the board will hear a presentation by Lake County Sheriff's Sgt. Dennis Ostini on boating safety and discussion regarding miscellaneous law enforcement activities on Clear Lake, which was continued from May 5.
Another presentation, continued from April 21 and May 5, will update the board on drought management planning for the county's 10 water systems and request board direction on instituting mandatory water conservation measures for the county service areas.
Other items on the agenda include the following.
Timed items:
9:15 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating May 8, 2009, as California Peace Officers’ Memorial Day and the week of May 10-16, as National Police Week in Lake County.
9:25 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the week of May 16 through 22, as National Safe Boating Week in Lake County
9:30 a.m.: Public hearing – consideration of proposed resolution approving resolutions and capital fire facility and equipment plans submitted by Lake County fire agencies and updating the Lake County Capital Fire Facility and Equipment Plan.
10:15 a.m.: Discussion/consideration of request for waiver of traffic road fees in the amount of $342, associated with the construction of fire house/garage located at Lake Pillsbury.
10:30 a.m.: Presentation by representatives of Chapter 951 Lake County regarding their endeavors to bring the Vietnam Veterans Memorial “The Moving Wall” to Lake County.
3 p.m.: Overview of the First 5 Regional Impact Report; and discussion/consideration of request to support First 5 Lake Commission’s opposition to Proposition 1D.
3:30 p.m.: Discussion/consideration of proposed agreement between the county of Lake (County Service Area (CSA) #2 - Spring Valley), and Source Group Inc. for groundwater resource assessment
for CSA #2 - Spring Valley Water System Improvement Projects in the amount of $56,672.
Non-timed items:
– Update on the emergency action taken on Dec. 9, 2008, regarding the prohibition of fish stocking by the Department of Fish and Game in water bodies of Lake County.
– Discussion/consideration of request by Genetically Engineered Crops Advisory Committee for the board to provide a minutes taker.
– Consideration of proposed ordinance amending Section 2-2.3 of the Lake County Code to correct the designated business hours of the Lake County Redbud Library.
– Consideration of proposed ordinance adding Section 2.5 to the Lake County Code, specifying particular office hours for Lake County Animal Care and Control. Continued from May 5.
– Consideration of award of Bid No. 09-32 to Coastline Equipment for the purchase of one 2009 crane truck in the amount of $100,000, and/or other options for the purchase of this equipment. Continued from April 21, 28 and May 5.
– Consideration of staff recommendation and proposed agreement for construction management and inspection services for the Upper Lake Main Street Reconstruction Project
The board also will hold a closed session to discuss labor negotiations; conduct performance evaluations of Community Development Director Rick Coel and Social Services Director Carol Huchingson; and hold conference with legal counsel regarding a potential case of litigation.
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