The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. in the board chambers at the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport. TV Channel 8 will broadcast the meeting live.
To download the agenda, visit www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Boards/Board_of_Supervisors/BOS_Agendas.htm .
At 9:10 a.m. the board will hold a public hearing on a proposed resolution that would approve using tax increment funds to leverage a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application to construct the new Clearlake Oaks Senior Center. Along with that, the the funding would support a housing rehabilitation program in the Northshore Redevelopment Project Area.
Last week the board approved an $800,000 CDBG application to support both the center and the housing rehabilitation program, and also agreed to transfer $407,408 from the Business Expansion and Retention Revolving Loan Fund for the senior center program.
At 9:15 a.m., the board will discuss possible action regarding the county's Drug Enforcement Administration grant for illegal marijuana eradication and the county's related contracts for helicopter services.
A memorandum from Supervisor Denise Rushing to the board cites a forced landing that took place late last month involving a rented helicopter being piloted by sheriff's Lt. Dave Garzoli. As a result, the board wants to hold a discussion with Sheriff Rod Mitchell about how the program is being operated.
The board also will hold a 9:45 a.m. public hearing on the Avalon Springs LP's project, located at 13333 Big Canyon Road, Middletown.
The hearing will consider the Lake County Planning Commission’s recommendation for approval of a rezone from “CR-DR” (Commercial Resort-Design Review) to “PDC-DR” (Planned Development Commercial-Design Review).
They'll also discuss a General Plan of Development which is a specific plan of development for the renovation and expansion of 67 existing commercial resort/retreat units to accommodate up to 190 guests, including the development of a special events facility, creation of 30 timeshare/employee housing units and other resort related amenities.
Other items on the agenda include the following.
Timed items:
10 a.m.: Discussion/consideration of request from Joseph Miller for waiver of current cost of water and sewer connection fees and allow the cost of the fees to be equivalent to the year of 1992, on property located at 4928 Wendy Lane, Kelseyville.
10:15 a.m.: Presentation of Proclamation commending Darryl Prather on his 31 years of county service and congratulating him upon his retirement.
10:30 a.m.: Update and informational presentation from the Lake County Winegrape Commission.
Non-timed items:
– Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports.
– Discussion/consideration of proposed agreement between the county of Lake and the city of Clearlake for the purpose of providing funding to the Highlands Senior Center Community Garden Project in the amount of $40,000, to the Highlands Senior Center Community Garden Project.
– Discussion/consideration of request for out of state travel for Animal Control Officer Eric Wood to Durango, Colorado, from Aug. 24-29 to attend Equine Investigators Academy.
– Discussion/consideration of proposed agreement between the county of Lake and Charis Youth Center for children’s specialty mental health services in the amount of $199.67 per day (for a
maximum amount of $35,000), for fiscal year 2009-10.
– Discussion/consideration of proposed agreement between the county of Lake and Mary McMillan, MFT for direct counseling services to children/youth placed in Lake County Juvenile Hall in
the amount of $35 per hour (for a maximum amount of $18,200), for fiscal year 2009-10.
– Discussion/consideration of proposed agreement between the county of Lake and Remi Vista Inc for children’s specialty mental health services in the amount of $131.24 per day (for a maximum amount of $30,000), for fiscal year 2009-10.
– Discussion/consideration of proposed agreement between the county of Lake and Casa Pacifica for children’s specialty mental health services (maximum amount of $100,000), for fiscal year 2009-10.
– Consideration of proposed resolution approving an application for funding from the State Homeland Security Grant Program in the amount of $225,579, for fiscal year 2009-10.
Consent agenda items:
– Adopt proclamation commending Darryl Prather on his 31 years of county service and congratulating him upon his retirement.
– Approve contract between the county of Lake and Dazzling Janitorial for janitorial services at Redbud Library in the amount of $11,700, and authorize the chair to sign.
– Approve agreement between the county of Lake and Piedmont Lumber & Mill Co. Inc. for deferred payment of frontage improvements on property located at 2465 S. Main St., Lakeport, in the amount of $26,808, and authorize the chair to sign.
– Approve amendment two to agreement between the county of Lake and Northwest Biosurvey for environmental services for technical studies for ER storm damage repair projects for an increase of $3,050 (total cost not to exceed $42,455), and authorize the chair to sign.
– Approve seventh amendment to agreement between the county of Lake and Jason K.T. Trent, M.D. for pathology services (estimated cost of $150,000, for fiscal year 2009-10), and authorize the chair to sign.
– Approve subvention certificate of compliance with the California department of Veterans Affairs for county subvention program for fiscal year 2009-10, and authorize the chair to sign; and approve Medi-Cal certificate of compliance with the California Department of Veterans Affairs for Medi-Cal Cost Avoidance Program for fiscal year 2009-10, and authorize the chair to sign.
Following the open portion of the meeting the board will hold a closed session to discuss labor negotiations and an existing case of litigation, Blanchard v. County of Lake.
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