LAKEPORT, Calif. – In its last regularly scheduled meeting of the year, the Board of Supervisors will discuss forming a business recovery team, get an update on COVID-19 and consider ways to resolve zoning issues for a proposed cannabis operation.

The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15.

The supervisors will meet in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport, for a hybrid meeting format which also will include the opportunity for community members to continue to participate virtually.

The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8, online at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and on the county’s Facebook page. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.

To participate in real-time, join the Zoom meeting by clicking this link at 9 a.m. The meeting ID is 968 5229 1359, password 439154.

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At 9:30 a.m., the board will discuss approving the formation of the Lake County Small Business COVID Recovery Team and appoint Supervisor Eddie Crandell and Supervisor Bruno Sabatier to fill the county seats on the team.

The committee will include two members of the Board of Supervisors, one member from each of the two cities, one member from the Lake County Economic Development Corp. and two members who represent local business associations.

“The purpose of the committee will be to work collaboratively to secure all possible funding available for Lake County businesses resulting from Governor Newsom's newly announced $500 million dollar Small Business Relief Grant, which is pending development and administration by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (OSBA), as well as any and all future COVID relief efforts intended to support local small businesses,” Sabatier wrote in his memo to the board.

He said the committee will hold public meetings subject to the Brown Act and will be staffed by the Lake County Administrative Office.

In an item timed for 10 a.m., the board will get an update on the COVID-19 situation from Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace.

In an untimed item, Community Development Director Scott De Leon will ask the board to consider options for allowing a cannabis cultivation project, as part of a larger manufacturing and processing operation, at the site of the former Adobe Creek Packing plant at 4820 Loasa Drive in Kelseyville.

De Leon’s report explains that the project has hit a snag due to the cultivation of cannabis currently not being allowed within 1,000 feet of a community growth boundary. “Staff has been unable to find a solution to this conflict, and the Owner is not willing to move forward with the project without the cultivation component,” De Leon wrote.

De Leon is suggesting possible solutions including the adoption of a zoning ordinance text amendment modeled on one approved in Mendocino County for projects that previously were developed as agricultural packing and processing facilities, or a revision of the community growth boundary for Kelseyville.

Both of those options would require board action, De Leon said.

A third option, which doesn’t require board action, would be to make no change to the zoning ordinance or the community growth boundary. De Leon said that would limit the property development to whatever uses could be performed with a rezone to manufacturing.

The full agenda follows.

CONSENT AGENDA

5.1: Second reading, adopt ordinance amending Chapter 21 of Article 27 of the Lake County Code to correct the inadvertent omission of cannabis processing licenses in PDC zoning.

5.2: Second reading, adopt ordinance amending Chapter 21 of Articles 27 and 68 of the Lake County Code pertaining to commercial cannabis cultivation in proximity to Lake County important farmland.

5.3: Approve amendment to the temporary agency agreement.

5.4: Adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 2020-134 establishing position allocations for Fiscal Year 2020-21, Budget Unit No. 2603, Code Enforcement.

5.5: Adopt resolution to amend the budget for FY 2020-2021 by appropriating unanticipated revenue for Public Health Services and authorize the Health Services director to sign necessary documents to secure these funds.

5.6: Adopt proclamation recognizing the retirement of Cindy Silva-Brackett, supervising accountant, and honoring her many years of outstanding service to the county of Lake.

5.8: Approve the continuation of a local health emergency related to the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) as proclaimed by the Lake County Public Health officer.

5.9: Approve the continuation of resolution ratifying the declaration of local health emergency and order prohibiting the endangerment of the community through the unsafe removal, transport and disposal of fire debris for the LNU Complex wildfire.

5.10: Approve the continuation of a local emergency due to the Mendocino Complex fire incident (River and Ranch fires).

5.11: Approve the continuation of a local emergency due to the Pawnee fire incident.

5.12: Approve the continuation of a local emergency due to COVID-19.

5.13: Approve the continuation of a local emergency In Lake County in response to the LNU Lightning Complex wildfire event.

5.14: Authorize the Public Services director/assistant purchasing agent to issue a purchase order not to exceed $68,842.31 to Bobcat of Santa Rosa for the Purchase of a Bobcat 5600 utility vehicle.

5.15: Approve the memorandum of understanding between the county of Lake and the Lake County Resource Conservation District for the construction of a water well at Middletown Trailside Park.

5.16: a) Approve mutual aid agreement between the county of Lake and Napa County for assistance provided in responding to the 2020 Glass fire; and b) adopt a resolution authorizing the chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign the agreement.

5.17: (a) Approve contract amendment #11 between the county of Lake and Sun Ridge Systems Inc. in the amount of $25,000 for the purchase and installation of RIMS CIBRS reporting software and (b) authorize the sheriff/coroner or his designee to issue a purchase order.

5.18: Approve Amendment No. 2 between the county of Lake on behalf of CSA 20, Soda Bay and PACE Engineering of Redding for Construction Engineering Services in the amount of $58,000 for a total contract amount of $220,131.50 and authorize the chair to sign.

5.19: Adopt resolution authorizing the director of Social Services to execute Standard Agreement # 20-HK-00075 and all other documents necessary to participate in the HOMEKEY program administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

TIMED ITEMS

6.1, 9:01 a.m.: Public input.

6.2, 9:05 a.m.: Presentation of a proclamation recognizing the retirement of Cindy Silva-Brackett, supervising accountant, and honoring her many years of outstanding service to the county of Lake.

6.3, 9:30 a.m.: (a) Approve formation of the Lake County Small Business COVID Recovery Team and (b) appoint Supervisors Crandell and Sabatier to fill the county seats on the team.

6.4, 9:45 a.m.: Consideration of resolution of intention of the Board of Supervisors of the county of Lake to initiate amendments to the zoning ordinance to establish regulations and develop standards for the cultivation of cannabis amending Article 27 of Chapter 21 of the Lake County Code pertaining to cannabis cultivation.

6.5, 10 a.m.: Consideration of update on COVID-19.

UNTIMED ITEMS

7.2: a) Consideration of Awarding Bid No. 20 – 24 for the Supply of Bulk #2 Red Diesel Fuel, No. 2 clear diesel fuel and unleaded gasoline; and b) accept and sign Westgate Petroleum bid for No. 2 red diesel; and c) accept and sign Westgate Petroleum Bid for No. 2 clear diesel; and d) accept and sign Westgate Petroleum bid for unleaded gasoline; and e) authorize chair to sign agreement between the county and Westgate Petroleum.

7.3: Discussion and direction to staff regarding the proposed re-use of an existing agricultural packing facility for a commercial cannabis-related business which includes a use not currently allowed by the current cannabis ordinance.

7.4: Consideration of agreement between the county of Lake and Safebuilt for consulting services for professional plan check, building permit processing, and building and public infrastructure inspection services for the Guenoc Valley Mixed Use Planned Development Project.

7.5: Consideration of Change Order No. 1 with West Coast Contractors DBA Oregon West Coast Contractors for Clayton Creek Road at Clayton Creek Bridge Replacement Project, Federal Project No. BRLO-5914(077), Bid No. 20-10, for an increase of $492 and a revised contract amount of $1,613,663.40.

CLOSED SESSION

8.1: Employee grievance: Complaint pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54957.

8.2: Conference with legal counsel: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2), (e)(3) – Claim of McQueen.

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