Carre Brown 1st District Supervisor |
John McCowen 2nd District Supervisor |
John Pinches 3rd District Supervisor Vice-Chair |
Dan GJerde 4th District Supervisor |
DAN 5th District Supervisor Chair |
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Thomas R. Parker |
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Mendocino
Agenda Regular
Meeting August
27, 2013 – 9:00 AM Board
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Following the posting
of the Agenda, all agenda item supporting documentation, including any
material submitted to the Clerk after distribution of the Agenda packet, is
available for public review through the Executive Office, Persons wishing to file
documentation on any agenda item for the official record must submit ten (10)
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TIMED ITEMS
Timed
Items
Please note that all
times provided are considered approximate.
10:00 a.m.: Informational Presentation on the 2011 Realignment and Its Effect on
the Health and Human Services Agency Protective Services Subaccount (See Item No. 5d)
1:30 p.m.: Noticed Public Hearing - Consideration of Adoption of a Mitigated
Negative Declaration, in Compliance with CEQA Requirements, for the Replacement
of Bridge No. 10C-0137 on
1:45 p.m.: Noticed Public Hearing - Consideration of Adoption of a Mitigated
Negative Declaration, in Compliance with CEQA Requirements, for
OPEN SESSION
1. Open Session
(a)
Roll Call
(b)
Pledge of Allegiance
PROCLAMATIONS
2. Proclamations
Items in this section
are automatically adopted unless specifically pulled by a Supervisor.
Proclamations may be presented or commented on as needed.
PUBLIC EXPRESSION
3. Public Expression
Members of the public
are welcome to address the Board on items not listed on the agenda, but within
the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors. The Board is prohibited by law
from taking action on matters not on the agenda, but may ask questions to
clarify the speaker's comment. The Board limits testimony on matters not on the
agenda to 3 minutes per person and not more than 10 minutes for a particular
subject at the discretion of the Chair of the Board.
Individuals wishing to
address the Board under Public Expression are welcome to do so throughout the
meeting. To best facilitate these items, please review and complete the public
comment/speaker form available at the back of the Boardroom and present to the
Clerk. If you wish to submit written comments, please provide 10 copies to the
Executive Office staff, located in the
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Consent Calendar
The Consent Calendar is
considered routine and non-controversial and will be acted upon by the Board at
one time without discussion. Any Board
member may request that any item be removed from the Consent Calendar for
individual consideration.
See section at the end
of this document for the full listing of Consent items
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
5.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
(a)
Chief
Executive Officer's Report
Recommended Action/Motion: Accept the report of the Chief Executive
Officer.
(b)
Discussion
and Possible Action Including Review, Adoption, Amendment, Consideration or
Ratification of Legislation Pursuant to the Adopted Legislative Platform
Recommended Action/Motion: Provide direction to staff regarding
matters of legislation.
(c)
Continued from August
13, 2013 - Approval of the Board of Supervisors' Response to the 2012-2013
Grand Jury Report - "Cut Backs in Mental Health Services Impacting Law
Enforcement" This item is continued
to September 23, 2013, for further Board consideration
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the Board of Supervisors'
response to the 2012-2013 Grand Jury Report - "Cut Backs in Mental Health
Services Impacting Law Enforcement"; authorize Chair to sign and return
original to the
HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES AGENCY
Recommended Action/Motion: Receive the informational presentation
on the 2011 Realignment and its effects on the Health and Human Services Agency
Protective Services Subaccount.
PLANNING AND
BUILDING SERVICES
(e)
Continued from August
13, 2013 - Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 16.30 of the Mendocino
County Code (Stormwater Runoff Pollution Prevention Procedure Ordinance)
Pursuant to Categorical Exemption (Cal. Code Regs., tit.
14, 15307) (Sponsors: Planning and Building Services and County Counsel)
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt the ordinance amending Chapter
16.30 of the
Recommended Action/Motion: Make the Environmental and General Plan
findings contained within the Planning Commission's motion and Staff Report and
adopt the Ordinance approving the rezoning of Assessor's Parcel Numbers
003-420-39, 003-420-40 and 003-420-41 from R-1 to R-3.
TRANSPORTATION
(g)
Transportation
Director's Report
Recommended Action/Motion: Accept the report of the Transportation
Director.
(h)
Noticed Public Hearing
- Consideration of Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration, in Compliance
with CEQA Requirements, for the Replacement of Bridge No. 10C-0137 on Muir Mill
Road, CR 301C, M.P. 2.07 Over Baechtel Creek and, if
Appropriate, Approve Resolution Adopting Said Mitigated Negative Declaration
(Willits Area)
Recommended Action/Motion: Conduct the public hearing and, by
Resolution, adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project and
authorize the Director of Transportation to file the Notice of Determination.
(i)
Noticed Public Hearing
- Consideration of Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration, in Compliance
with CEQA Requirements, for South Coast Landfill Final Closure/Post Closure
Maintenance Plan and, if Appropriate, Approve Resolution
Adopting Said Mitigated Negative Declaration (Gualala/Point Arena Area)
Recommended Action/Motion: Conduct the public hearing and, by
Resolution, adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project and
authorize the Director of Transportation to file the Notice of Determination.
TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR
Recommended Action/Motion: Accept the
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND MISCELLANEOUS
6. Board of Supervisors And Miscellaneous
(a)
Supervisors'
Reports Regarding Board Special Assignments, Standing and Ad Hoc Committee
Meetings, and Other Items of General Interest
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt a motion formally designating an
alternate from the BOS to serve on the AAA Governing Board, representing the
(c)
Discussion and Direction
Regarding Formation of an Ad Hoc Committee to Meet with Members of the Public
and Staff in Researching and Resolving Outstanding Issues Regarding Development
of a Clean Energy Program in Mendocino County
(Sponsor: Supervisor McCowen)
Recommended Action/Motion: Appoint an ad hoc committee to meet with
members of the public and staff to research and resolve outstanding issues
related to possible development of a Clean Energy Program in
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MATTERS
7. Board of directors matters
The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors meets concurrently as the Board
of Directors of the: In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing
Board; Mendocino County Air Quality Management District; Mendocino County
Library District; Mendocino County Public Facilities Corporation; Mendocino
County Water Agency; and the Board of Supervisors Acting as the Governing Board
of the Successor Agency for the Redevelopment Agency of the County of
Mendocino.
MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA
8. Modifications to Agenda
Items
added to the agenda subsequent to agenda publication, up to 72 hours in advance
of the meeting, pursuant to Government Code section 54954.
CLOSED SESSION
9. Closed Session
Notice to
the public regarding closed session: As
provided in the Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code sections 54950 et seq., the
Board of Supervisors may meet in closed session with members of its staff,
County employees, and its attorneys.
These sessions are not open to the public and may not be attended by
members of the public. The matters the
Board will meet on in closed session are identified below or are those matters
appropriately identified in open session as requiring immediate attention and
arising after the posting of the agenda.
Any public reports of action taken in the closed session will be made in
accordance with Government Code sections 54957.1.
(a)
Pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) - Conference with Legal Counsel -
Significant Exposure to Litigation - One Case
(b)
Pursuant
to Government Code Section 54957 - Public Employee Performance Evaluation -
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED AND FILED
10. Communications Received and Filed
Communications received
and filed are retained by the Clerk throughout the Board proceedings. To review
items described in this section, please contact the Executive Office staff in
Room 1010.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM DETAIL
4. Consent Calendar -
Continued
The Consent Calendar is
considered routine and non-controversial and will be acted upon by the Board at
one time without discussion. Any Board
member may request that any item be removed from the Consent Calendar for
individual consideration.
Items Recommended for Approval:
APPOINTMENTS
(a)
Approval of
Appointments to Mendocino County Waterworks District II
Recommended Action/Motion: Appoint Mr. John Villec and Mr. Louie
Ozenne to the Mendocino County Waterworks District II.
ASSESSOR/CLERK-RECORDER
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the Appointments-In-Lieu of
Election for all candidates who filed candidacy papers, and further authorize
additional appointments of qualified persons be made when there are sufficient
candidates.
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER
Recommended Action/Motion: Authorize the Auditor Controller to
implement the ePayables Program offered by BAML.
BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
(d)
Adoption of
Resolution Pursuant to Caltrans/California Highway Patrol's Joint Policy
Guidelines for Special Events on State Conventional Highways in Order to Obtain
a Permit from Caltrans for the California Indian Days Parade in Covelo, California, on September 28, 2013 (Sponsor: Supervisor
Pinches)
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt the Resolution as presented,
authorizing the Chair to sign same; and further, direct the Clerk of the Board
to forward copies of the Resolution to the District Permit Coordinator,
Caltrans (Eureka), the California Highway Patrol, and the Round Valley Tribal
Council.
(e)
Adoption of
Resolution Pursuant to Measure F "Calling for Amendment to the United
States Constitution to Establish that 1) Only Human Beings and Not Corporations
Are Endowed With Constitutional Rights, and 2) that Money Does Not Constitute Speech and Therefore Political
Contributions Can Be Regulated" (Sponsor: Supervisor McCowen)
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt the Resolution calling for
amendment to the
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the letter of support for the
Recommended Action/Motion: Ratify the letter of opposition to SB
594, dated and transmitted August 21, 2013, as executed by the Chair.
GENERAL SERVICES
AGENCY
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt resolution authorizing the
destruction of certain records within the General Services Agency, Central
Services Division pursuant to Government Code Section 26202, and authorize
Chair to sign the same.
(i)
Approval of the
Lease-Purchase Financing in the Amount of $189,373 with Arrow Enterprises
Computing Solutions, Inc. for the County's Novell Software Maintenance and
Support and Authorization for the General Services Agency Director to Sign Any and All Necessary Documents Related to the
Transaction as Agent on Behalf of the County
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the Lease-Purchase Financing in
the amount of $189,373 with Arrow Enterprises Computing Solutions, Inc. for
Novell Maintenance and Support, and authorize the General Services Agency
Director to sign any and all necessary documents related to the transaction as
Agent on behalf of the County.
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the Memorandum of Understanding
between the Superior Court of Mendocino County and the County of Mendocino for
Fiscal Year 2013-14, and authorize Chair to sign the same.
Recommended Action/Motion: Authorize the blanket declaration of
surplus property, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to dispose of said surplus
property, by way of public auction, throughout Fiscal Year 2013/2014.
HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES AGENCY
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve and authorize the Board Chair to
sign the amended agreement with KidsPeace National Centers, Inc., &
KidsPeace Children's Hospital, Inc. in the amount of $70,000 to provide
continued specialized out-of-home placement in Fiscal Year 2012/2013; and
authorize the HHSA Director to sign any future amendments to the agreement that
do not increase the annual maximum amount.
(m) Authorization
of the Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and Comprehensive Economic Development
Strategy (CEDS) Committee to Work with the Economic Development Director of Sonoma
County to Create a Joint Powers Agreement with
the Objective of Forming an Economic Development District (EDD)
Recommended Action/Motion: Authorize the Workforce Investment Board
(WIB)/Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Committee to work with
the Economic Development Director of Sonoma County to form a Joint Powers
Agreement with the objective of creating an Economic Development District.
PLANNING AND
BUILDING SERVICES
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the rescission and simultaneous
replacement of Agricultural Preserve Contract Number 407 and adopt the Resolution,
finding the request to be consistent with the General Plan and California
Governmental Code Section 51524.
TRANSPORTATION
(o)
Adoption of
Resolution Approving Amendment No. 4 to BOS Agreement No. 00-324/Department of
Transportation Agreement No. 990099, Professional Services Agreement with Rau
and Associates for Additional Engineering Work for the
Reconstruction and Widening of Roadway on East Side Potter Valley Road, CR 240,
M.P. 2.40 to M.P. 6.42 (Potter Valley Area)
Recommended Action/Motion: By Resolution, approve Amendment No. 4
to BOS Agreement No. 00-324/DOT Agreement No. 990099, authorize Board Chair to
execute the Amendment, and authorize the Director of Transportation or his
designated representative to sign any and all amendments to the agreement that
will not result in an increased cost beyond the amount specified.
TREASURER-TAX
COLLECTOR
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the Outdoor Festival Application
for the Winesong Festival and Authorize the Tax Collector to Issue the Outdoor
Festival License.
Additional Meeting Information
Additional Meeting
Information for Interested Parties
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complies with ADA requirements and upon request, will attempt to reasonably
accommodate individuals with disabilities by making meeting material available
in appropriate alternative formats (pursuant to Government Code Section
54953.2). Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in the
meeting should contact the Executive Office by calling (707) 463-4441 at least
five days prior to the meeting
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the Board on any matter on the agenda, please review and complete the public
comment/speaker form available at the back of the Board Chambers. If you wish
to submit documentation, please provide 10 copies to Executive Office staff,
located in the
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