Carre Brown 1st District Supervisor Vice-Chair |
John McCowen 2nd District Supervisor |
John Pinches 3rd District Supervisor Chair |
Dan GJerde 4th District Supervisor |
DAN 5th District Supervisor |
|||
|
|||||||
Chief Executive Officer/ Clerk of the Board |
|
DOUGLAS L. LOSAK Interim County Counsel |
|
||||
|
(707) 463-4441 Fax (707) 463-5649 cob@co.mendocino.ca.us |
|
|
||||
Mendocino
Agenda(Amended) Regular
Meeting December
16, 2014 – 9:00 AM Board
Chambers, Room 1070, County Administration Center |
|
||||||
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) copies of each document to the Executive Office. Members of the
public are advised that all cell phones or electronic devices are to be silenced
upon entering the Board Chambers. |
|
||||||
Timed Items
Please note that
all times provided are considered approximate.
9:45 a.m.: Noticed
Public Hearing - Adoption of a Resolution Adopting an Initial Study/ Mitigated
Negative Declaration and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program in
Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act Requirements for the
Construction of a Pedestrian Bridge on Branscomb Road, CR 429, M.P. 25.41 Over
Ten Mile Creek (Laytonville Area) (See
Item No. 5j)
10:00 a.m.: Discussion
and Possible Action Regarding Transmittal of Correspondence Associated with
Hours of Operation for the Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency (See Item No. 5d)
10:30 a.m.: Presentation
of Employee Service Awards for 15-35 Years of Service - Followed by a Reception
with the Board (See Item No.
5e)
1:35 p.m.: Noticed
Public Hearing - Adoption of a Resolution Amending the General Plan Land Use
Classification of a 144 Acre Parcel in the Yorkville Area from Rangeland-160
Acre Minimum (RL:160) to Agriculture-40 Acre Minimum (AG:40), and Adoption of
an Ordinance Rezoning 144 Acres from RL:160 to AG:40 on Assessor's Parcel
Number 049-370-63, in the Yorkville Area (See
Item No. 5f)
1. Open Session
(a)
Roll Call
(b)
Pledge of Allegiance
2. Proclamations
Items in this
section are automatically adopted unless specifically pulled by a Supervisor.
Proclamations may be presented or commented on as needed.
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
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
5. County Executive Office and Departmental Matters
EXECUTIVE
OFFICE
(a)
Chief
Executive Officer's Report
(Available Online at:
http://www.co.mendocino.ca.us/administration/CEOReports.htm)
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 on
matters of legislation.
Recommended Action/Motion: Ad hoc committee members provide
status reports pertaining to their respective committees, directing that the
committees remain in "active" status, or directing that the referral
has been concluded thereby disbanding the ad hoc committee(s).
HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the transmittal of a
letter to CASA of Mendocino and Lake Counties in response to their letter of
October 17, 2014, regarding HHSA hours of operation.
HUMAN
RESOURCES
Recommended Action/Motion: Present Employee Service Awards
to eligible recipients for 15-35 years of service to Mendocino County, followed
by a reception in their honor in Conference Room A.
PLANNING
AND BUILDING SERVICES
(f)
Noticed Public Hearing
- Adoption of a Resolution Amending the General Plan Land Use Classification of
a 144 Acre Parcel in the Yorkville Area from Rangeland-160 Acre Minimum
(RL:160) to Agriculture-40 Acre Minimum (AG:40),
and Adoption of an Ordinance Rezoning 144 Acres from RL:160 to AG:40 on
Assessor's Parcel Number 049-370-63, in the Yorkville Area
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt a Resolution amending the
General Plan Land Use Classification of a 144 acre parcel in the Yorkville Area
from Rangeland-160 acre minimum (RL:160) to Agriculture-40 acre minimum
(AG:40), and adopt an Ordinance rezoning 144 Acres from RL:160 to AG:40 on
Assessor's Parcel Number AP# 049-370-63, in the Yorkville Area, as recommended
by the Planning Commission, and authorize Chair to sign same.
Recommended Action/Motion: Accept the Mendocino Town LCPA
status report and, as necessary, direct PBS to respond to Coastal Commission
comments regarding the LCPA.
PROBATION
(h)
Introduction and Waive
Reading of an Ordinance Amending Section 2.65.010 of Chapter 2.65 of Title 2 of
the Mendocino County Code Entitled "Cost of Probation, Presentence Report;
Order for Payment According to Ability; Modification;
Enforcement; Allocation of Sums Paid"
Recommended Action/Motion: Introduce and waive the reading
of an Ordinance amending Section 2.65.010 of Chapter 2.65 of Title 2 of the
Mendocino County Code entitled "Cost of Probation, Presentence Report;
Order for Payment According to Ability; Modification; Enforcement; Allocation
of Sums Paid."
TRANSPORTATION
(i)
Transportation
Director's Report
Recommended Action/Motion: Accept the report of the
Transportation Director.
(j)
Noticed Public Hearing
- Adoption of a Resolution Adopting an Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative
Declaration and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program in Compliance
with California Environmental Quality Act Requirements for the Construction of a Pedestrian Bridge on Branscomb Road,
CR 429, M.P. 25.41 Over Ten Mile Creek (Laytonville Area)
Recommended Action/Motion: Conduct the public hearing,
adopt the Resolution adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project,
authorize the Director of Transportation to file the Notice of Determination,
and authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution.
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
(b)
General Plan Ad Hoc Committee
Report Out, Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Planning and Building
Services 2014-2015 Advanced Planning Work Program, and Approval of Disbanding
Said Committee (Sponsors: Supervisors Brown and Pinches)
Recommended Action/Motion: Accept the report of the ad hoc
committee, provide any necessary direction regarding the Planning and Building
Services 2014-2015 Advanced Planning Work Program, and approve the disbanding
of said committee.
(c)
Adoption of a Resolution
Supporting the Dedication of Memorial Bridge No. 01-0165 on US Highway 101 as
Portion of the Willits Bypass Project, in the Willits Area, in Memory of United
States Navy SEAL Jesse Pittman (Sponsor:
Supervisor Pinches)
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt the Resolution supporting
the dedication of Memorial Bridge No. 01-0165 on US Highway 101 as portion of
the Willits Bypass Project, in the Willits Area, in memory of United States
Navy SEAL Jesse Pittman.
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
Public Facilities Corporation; and the Mendocino County Water Agency.
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.
(a) Closed Session: Pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(a) - Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: Dennis C.
O'Brien v. Board of Supervisors of Mendocino County; Mendocino County Superior
Court Case No. SCUK-CVPT-14-64649
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 54957.6 - Conference with Labor Negotiator - Agency
Negotiators: Carmel J. Angelo, Tammi Weselsky, Juanie Cranmer, Cherie Johnson,
and Donna Williamson; Employee Organization(s):
All
(b)
Pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) - Conference with Legal Counsel -
Significant Exposure to Litigation - One Case
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.
(a)
State Water Resource Control
Board - Notice of temporary lifting of curtailment for diversions specified in
the Scott River Adjudication in the Scott River Watershed; for additional
information please contact the Drought Year Curtailment Hotline, (916)
341-5342.
(b)
State Water Resource Control
Board - Notice of supplemental water quality report and hydrologic status
report for the Russian River as required by the August 25th Order approving the
agency's petition for temporary urgency change in Permit 12947A. 12949, 12950,
and 16596; for additional information please contact John Mendoza, Engineer
III, Sonoma County Water Agency, (707) 547-1929.
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 Denial/Rejection:
CLAIMS
AGAINST THE COUNTY
Items Recommended for Approval:
MINUTES
(b)
December 2,
2014, Regular Board Meeting
(c)
December 9,
2014, Regular Board Meeting
COUNTY
COUNSEL
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt Resolution rescinding
approval of Use Permit and Reclamation Plan No. U 4-2008 (Kunzler Terrace Mine)
and the Final Environmental Impact Report related thereto.
EXECUTIVE
OFFICE
Recommended Action/Motion: Accept the First Quarter Budget
Report for FY 2014-2015.
Recommended Action/Motion: Accept the report for 2014/2015
from the Mendocino County Superintendent of Schools on the Status of Decile 1 -
3 Schools in Mendocino County, pursuant to the Williams Legislation.
(g)
Approval to
Update By-Laws for the Mendocino County Child Care Planning Council
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the updated by-laws of
the Mendocino County Child Care Planning Council.
GENERAL
SERVICES AGENCY
(h)
Approval of Out
of Country Travel for the General Services Agency Director to Participate in
the Annual California State Association of Counties-Excess Insurance Authority
(CSAC-EIA) Property Renewal Program Negotiations Serving as the Vice President of the CSAC-EIA Board of Directors
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the out of country
travel for the General Services Agency Director to participate in the annual
California State Association of Counties-Excess Insurance Authority (CSAC-EIA)
Property Renewal Program Negotiations serving as the Vice President of the
CSAC-EIA Board of Directors.
HUMAN
RESOURCES
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt the Resolution authorizing
changes to the Position Allocation Table as follows: Budget Unit 2310; delete
one (1) FTE Sheriff's Technology Specialist; add one (1) FTE Applications
Developer / Analyst I, and authorize Chair to sign same.
MENDOCINO
COUNTY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
Recommended Action/Motion: Ratify Employment Agreement with
James Wilbanks for the position of Retirement Administrator.
SHERIFF-CORONER
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the addition of the
Capital Improvement Project upgrading showers in building two of the jail to
comply with Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations.
TRANSPORTATION
(l)
Adoption of
Resolution Approving Department of Transportation (DOT) Agreement No. 140106,
Amendment No. 4 to the Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and DOT Agreement No.
140107, Amendment No. 4 to the Subdivision
Monumentation Agreement, Providing for an Extension of Time for Performance of
Certain Improvements for Vichy Springs Community Homes Unit Two, Tract 245
(Ukiah Area)
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt the Resolution approving
DOT Agreement No. 140106, Amendment No. 4 to BOS Agreement No. 04-257, and DOT
Agreement No. 140107, Amendment No. 4 to BOS Agreement No. 04-258 and authorize
Chair to sign said Resolution and Agreements.
Additional
Meeting Information for Interested Parties
·
The Board of
Supervisors 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
·
If you wish to
address 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
·
A copy of the
Agenda Packet is available for public review in the Executive Office, Room
1010. Proposed actions and supporting documents are considered draft until
acted upon by the Board
·
Additional
information on specific agenda items may be obtained by contacting the
sponsoring departments. Contact information for County departments may be
obtained at www.co.mendocino.ca.us/departments.htm
·
Board
proceedings are broadcast on the local Public Access Channel to accommodate
greater public access; tune in at the corresponding Open Session time as posted
on the front page of the Agenda
·
LIVE WEB
STREAMING OF BOARD MEETINGS: www.mendocinoaccess.org. For technical assistance,
please contact Mendocino Access Television
·
Please reference
the departmental website to obtain additional resource information for the
Board of Supervisors: www.co.mendocino.ca.us/bos
Thank you for
your interest in the proceedings of the Mendocino