COUNTY OF PLACER
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2010
SUMMARY ACTION
8:30 a.m.
F.C. “Rocky” Rockholm, District 1 Thomas Miller, County Executive
Robert Weygandt, District 2, Vice Chairman Anthony J. La Bouff, County Counsel
Jim Holmes, District 3 Mike Boyle, Assistant County Executive
Kirk Uhler, District 4, Chairman Holly Heinzen, Assistant County Executive
Jennifer Montgomery, District 5 Ann Holman, Clerk of the Board
County Administrative Center, 175 Fulweiler Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603
8:30 a.m.
FLAG SALUTE – Led by Thomas Miller, County Executive.
STATEMENT OF MEETING PROCEDURES - Read by Clerk.
PUBLIC COMMENT – None.
SUPERVISOR’S COMMITTEE REPORTS – Supervisor Montgomery announced at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Governing Board meeting there was a unanimous vote in support of the Domas Housing Now Affordable Housing Projects in Kings Beach and a unanimous vote in support of the Kings Beach Commercial Core Improvement Project (3 lane hybrid with roundabouts). Supervisor Weygandt and Thomas Miller, County Executive, reported on the Washington D.C. Advocacy Trip they attended.
TIMED ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED AT THE TIME SHOWN
CONVENED AS THE PLACER COUNTY PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY TO
CONDUCT A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
THE PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
8:45 a.m.
1. PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY/TREASURER TAX COLLECTOR/PLACER mPOWER AB 811 PROGRAM:
1. Conducted a public hearing to consider (i) the proposed issuance of revenue bonds by the Placer County Public Financing Authority (the "Authority"), (ii) a loan (the “Loan”) by the Authority to the County from the proceeds of the Authority Bonds for the purpose of financing the installation of distributed generation renewable energy, energy efficiency and water efficiency improvements that are permanently fixed to real property, and (iii) whether there are any significant public benefits to the County, in accordance with Section 6586 of the Government Code, from the issuance of the Authority Bonds, the making of the Loan and the installation of the Authorized Improvements.
2. Resolution 2010-25 adopted authorizing and approving the issuance of Bonds by the Placer County Public Financing Authority (the “Authority”), a Loan Agreement between the Authority and the County on behalf of the Placer mPOWER Program and other financing documents to provide financing for the Placer mPOWER Program.
MOTION Holmes/Rockholm/Unanimous VOTE 4:0 (Uhler absent)
ADJOURNED AS THE PLACER COUNTY PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
2. TREASURER TAX COLLECTOR/PLACER mPOWER AB 811 PROGRAM
1. Resolution 2010-26 adopted authorizing and approving the issuance of Bonds by the Placer County Public Financing Authority (the “Authority”), approving the execution of a Loan Agreement between the Authority and the County on behalf of the Placer mPOWER Program and other financing documents to provide financing for the Placer mPOWER Program.
2. Resolution 2010-27 adopted authorizing and approving the issuance of a note to provide financing for the Placer mPOWER Program administrative costs.
MOTION Rockholm/Holmes/Unanimous VOTE 4:0 (Uhler absent)
3. Authorized the Treasurer-Tax Collector to negotiate a contract in an amount not-to-exceed $109,708 for the purchase of Sire Active Review module including related professional services, training and annual maintenance costs; approved the sole source award to LR Hines Consulting, Inc.; authorized the Purchasing Manager to execute the resulting contract with LR Hines Consulting, Inc. upon County Counsel approval; and authorized the Treasurer-Tax Collector, Director of Administrative Services and the Purchasing Manager to take all other actions necessary to implement the project.
MOTION Rockholm/Montgomery/Unanimous VOTE 4:0 (Uhler absent)
10:00 a.m.
3. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE AGENCY/PLANNING/APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION’S APPROVAL OF A MINOR USE PERMIT/MINOR BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT (PMPA 20080493) ST. JOSEPH MARELLO CHURCH REVISED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION - Public hearing to consider a third-party appeal from Gary and Evelyn Gaugler and Barry and Diane Haxton of the Planning Commission’s approval of a Minor Use Permit (MUP) to develop a “house of worship” facility on a 12.8-acre site. The proposed house of worship would be developed in two phases. Phase I would include a 14,350 square foot, single-story, multi-purpose building with 217 parking stalls, and a storm water retention basin within which playfields will be constructed. The playfields may be constructed in the first or second phase. A possible addition of 1,950 square foot to the multi-purpose building, for a total of 16,300 square feet, may be constructed in the first or second phase. Phase II would include a 25,000 square foot, single-story church building (900 seats) with two bell towers and an additional 195 parking stalls. The subject property, Assessor’s Parcel Number 035-120-021, 6.8 acres and 035-120-023, 10.4 acres, is located on the southwest corner of Auburn-Folsom and Cavitt Stallman Roads in the Granite Bay area, and is currently zoned RA-B-X-4.6 (Residential Agriculture, combining minimum Building Site of 4.6 acres). On November 12, 2009, the Planning Commission approved the Minor Use Permit, a Minor Boundary Line Adjustment to reconfigure the northern parcel (035-120-021) into a 4.6-acre parcel and the southern parcel (035-120-023) into a 12.8-acre parcel, and adopted the Revised Mitigated Negative Declaration for the St. Joseph Marello Church project.
MOTION Holmes/Rockholm/Unanimous VOTE 4:0 (Uhler absent) to continue the public hearing to March 2, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
DEPARTMENT ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ACTION AS TIME ALLOWS
DEPARTMENT ITEMS:
4. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE AGENCY/PLANNING/TIME EXTENSION TO ENTITLEMENTS RELATED TO TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION AND PARCEL MAPS – Ordinance introduced, first reading waived, to adopt an ordinance that would grant an automatic time extension to certain entitlements such as use permits or variances which were approved in conjunction with a tentative subdivision map or parcel map that qualifies for automatic time extension under State law.
MOTION Rockholm/Montgomery/Unanimous VOTE 4:0 (Uhler absent)
5. PUBLIC WORKS/AUBURN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUELING STATION UPGRADE, PHASE 2 – Resolution 2010-28 adopted authorizing the Chairman to award and execute the construction contract, with County Counsel and Risk Management review and approval, for the Auburn Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fueling Station Upgrade Phase 2 Project to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, TNT Industrial Contractors, Inc., for $860,727 and authorized the Director of Public Works to execute contract change orders up to 10% of the contract amount. This project is fully funded through grants from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ) and Placer County Air Pollution Control District (APCD).
MOTION Rockholm/Montgomery/Unanimous VOTE 4:0 (Uhler absent)
ADJOURNED AS THE PLACER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
CONVENED AS THE PLACER COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
6. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/PROPERTY PURCHASE/KINGS BEACH - Resolution 2010-29 adopted authorizing the purchase of assessor parcel numbers 090-122-035, 090-122-036, and 090-122-037, located on Trout Avenue in Kings Beach from BB, LLC, a California limited liability corporation, for $375,000 plus escrow and closing costs not to exceed $20,000; authorized the Redevelopment Director or designee to sign all related documents to effectuate the purchase; and add the properties to the Redevelopment Agency’s Master Fixed Asset List.
MOTION Rockholm/Montgomery/Unanimous VOTE 4:0 (Uhler absent)
ADJOURNED AS THE PLACER COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND
RECONVENED AS THE PLACER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
7. COUNTY COUNSEL/CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
(A) §54956.9 - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
1. Existing Litigation:
(a) George N. Petievich vs. Volunteers for the Multipurpose Senior Center, County of Placer, et al.
Placer Superior Court Case No.: SCV-26308 – The Board discussed the matter and gave direction to County Counsel’s Office.
(B) §54957 - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION – No discussion, matter to be taken up at a future date.
(a) Title: County Executive Officer
(C) §54957.6 - CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS – The Board met with it’s Labor Negotiators and gave direction.
(a) Agency designated representatives: Tom Miller, Nancy Nittler, Mike Boyle, Gerald O. Carden,
Anthony J. La Bouff
Employee organization: PPEO. DSA.
CONSENT AGENDA – 13ab&c moved for discussion, Item 16a amended, and Item 20 removed. Consent Agenda approved as amended with action as indicated.
MOTION Rockholm/Holmes/Unanimous VOTE 4:0 (Uhler absent)
8. ORDINANCE – Second Reading:
a. County Executive/First 5 Placer Children and Families Commission – Ordinance 5581-B adopted amending Chapter 2 of the Placer County Code Article 2.132 Children and Family Commission, modifying Sections 2.132.030, 2.132.060, 2.132.080 D, 2.132.090 A and D, at the request of the First 5 Placer Children and Families Commission.
b. County Executive/Emergency Services - Ordinance 5582-B adopted approving an administrative correction to Article 15.04.050 of Placer County Code, replacing a reference to “Table 3-C” with the reference to Fire Planner Tasks and Fee List; correcting language consistent with this change; and adding language that makes clear to the public that the Placer County Office of Emergency Services (OES) has staff oversight over the Fire Planner Tasks and Fee List.
9. AGRICULTURE - Resolution 2010-23 adopted authorizing the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer to sign contract #09-0688 in the amount of $30,000 for Yellow Starthistle Leading Edge – Detection, Control and Monitoring with the California Department of Food and Agriculture allowing for reimbursement from the State for the Yellow Starthistle Leading Edge – Detection, Control and Monitoring Project.
10. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
a. Resolution 2010-24 adopted in support of efforts associated with receipt of grant #PT1039 funds awarded by the California Office of Traffic Safety to the California Highway Patrol to reduce speeding on Placer County highways.
b. Approved minutes of January 12, 2010.
11. COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS:
a. Library Advisory Board – Accepted the resignation of Sarah A Malin, Seat 6, as requested by Supervisor Montgomery.
b. Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council – Accepted the resignation of Matthew V. Brown, Seat 1 representing the Greater Colfax Area, effective February 9, 2010, as requested by Supervisor Montgomery.
c. Municipal Advisory Council, North Auburn – Approved the appointment of Mark Watts to Seat 7, as requested by Supervisor Holmes.
d. Municipal Advisory Council, Weimar/Applegate/Colfax - Accepted the resignation of Sue Ghilotti, Seat 4, as requested by Supervisor Montgomery.
12. CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY – Rejected the following claims, as recommended by the offices of County Counsel and Risk Management:
a. 09-109, Reinkens, Louis, $2,002.80, (Property Damage)
b. 10-003, Garg, Sanjay, $54.50, (Property Loss)
c. 10-007, Holmes, Gordon, $30,000, (Personal Injury/Bodily Injury)
d. 10-008, Silva, Louis, $4,194.13, (Property Damage)
13. COUNTY EXECUTIVE:
a. MOVED FOR DISCUSSION Approve a 5% merit increase for Diego Rojas, DDS from Grade U40 Step 3 to Grade U40 Step 4 at $60.47 per hour, retroactive to November 7, 2009, and confirmed previous increase for Diego Rojas, DDS from Grade U40 Step 2 to Grade U40 Step 3 at $57.59 per hour, which was processed by the department on October 25, 2008 but inadvertently without Board approval.
b. MOVED FOR DISCUSSION Approve a 5% merit increase for Tamara J Uhler, Assistant Director of Child Support Services from Grade 452 Step 1 to Grade 452 Step 2 at $47.69 per hour, retroactive to January 2, 2010.
c. MOVED FOR DISCUSSION Confirm a 10% merit increase for Kristina Berry, Executive Director of Local Agency Formation Commission “LAFCO” from Grade 632 Step 1 to Grade 632 Step 3 at $51.06 per hour, effective November 7, 2009 per the direction and approval of the Local Agency Formation Commission.
14. COUNTY EXECUTIVE/GRANTS & LOANS - Authorized the write-off of $59,384, the uncollectible portion of a HOME First Time Homebuyer loan, in the amount of $85,000 made in the Placer County Community Revitalization Fund. These funds originated from the federal Community Development Block Grant designed to expand local affordable housing.
15. FACILITY SERVICES:
a. Water Quality Monitoring Services/Closed Landfill Sites - Approved an agreement with SCS Engineers for water quality monitoring services at the Meadow Vista, Loomis, Foresthill and Eastern Regional Landfills for an amount not to exceed $165,453 upon review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, and authorized the Chairman to execute the Agreement.
b. Wexford Lift Station Improvements Capital Project – Approved a Budget Revision in the amount of $110,000, to create and fund a Capital Project Budget for the Wexford Lift Station Improvements.
16. PERSONNEL:
a. Lincoln National Long Term
Disability Rate Renewal - Approved a rate decrease for the employer paid
Lincoln National Long Term Disability policy from $.36/$100 to $.34/$100 of
covered monthly payroll for the calendar years January 1, 2010 through December
31, 2010 2011, effective January 1, 2010.
b. Salary Increases/Measure F and Other Safety Classifications – Ordinance introduced, first reading waived, implementing the required salaries for the classifications covered by Measure F and other associated law enforcement classifications.
17. PROCUREMENT SERVICES - In accordance with County Policy, non-contested competitively awarded bids under $250,000 are placed on the Consent Agenda. Authorized the Purchasing Manager to sign the following:
a. Blanket Purchase Order #16336, County’s Annual Employee Assistance Program/Personnel - Renewed competitively awarded Blanket Purchase Order with Concern EAP, in the maximum amount of $99,522.
b. Competitive Bid #9944, Election Precincts Drayage Services/Clerk-Recorder/Elections - Awarded to Chipman Relocations, in the maximum amount of $132,000.
c. Sole Source Purchase Order, Software Maintenance and Support of the KIVA Permit Tracking System/Administrative Services/I.T. - Awarded to Accela, Inc., in the amount of $100,163.59.
d. Negotiated Blanket Purchase Order #16562, Aftermarket Auto Parts/Public Works/Fleet Services - Renewed Negotiated Blanket Purchase Order with Riebes Auto Parts, in the maximum amount of $125,000.
e. Negotiated Blanket Purchase Order #16581, Original Equipment Manufacturer John Deere Parts and Dealer Service/Public Works/Fleet Services – Renewed Negotiated Blanket Purchase Order with Pape Machinery Inc., in the maximum amount of $55,000.
f. Sole Source Blanket Purchase Order #16487, Natural Gas for Compression as a Motor Vehicle Fuel/Public Works/Fleet Services - Renewed Sole Source Blanket Purchase Order with Pacific Gas and Electric, in the maximum amount of $160,000.
g. Blanket Purchase Order #16564, Oil and Lube Products/Public Works/Fleet Services - Renewed Blanket Purchase Order with Hunt & Sons, Inc., as a result of Competitive Bid #9878, in the maximum amount of $90,000.
h. Competitive Bid #9963, Recycled Pre-Printed Envelopes/Administrative Services/Central Services - Awarded Competitive Bid to Cenveo, in the maximum amount of $59,500.
18. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/TENANT RELOCATION PLAN - Resolution 2010-30 adopted approving the Relocation Plan for eligible tenants and the Replacement Housing Plan for 8796 and 8798 North Lake Boulevard, Kings Beach, CA, and authorizing the Redevelopment Deputy Director or designee to sign all related documents and issue relocation benefits pursuant to the approved Relocation Plan.
19. REVENUE SHARING – In approving the following appropriations, the Placer County Board of Supervisors makes the finding that each and every approved contribution serves a public purpose by promoting the general welfare of the County and its inhabitants; therefore, the County benefits.
a. Approved appropriation of $100 in Revenue Sharing monies to KidsFirst to benefit child abuse prevention programs, as requested by Supervisor Weygandt.
b. Approved appropriation of $1,350 in Revenue Sharing monies to the Lincoln Arts and Culture Center 23rd Annual Feats of Clay Event to support the annual event and year round programs, as requested by Supervisor Rockholm ($150) and Supervisor Weygandt ($1,200).
c. Approved appropriation of $200 in Revenue Sharing monies to the Lincoln Rotary Foundation 10th Annual Pasta Feed Fundraiser to benefit humanitarian services in the Lincoln area, as requested by Supervisor Weygandt.
d. Approved appropriation of $250 in Revenue Sharing monies to the Placer County Japanese American Citizens League to benefit the 100th Battalion / 442nd Regimental Combat Team Memorial, as requested by Supervisor Weygandt.
e. Approved appropriation of $100 in Revenue Sharing monies to the PRIDE Foundation to help provide employment opportunities for people with disabilities, as requested by Supervisor Weygandt.
f. Approved appropriation of $400 in Revenue Sharing monies to the Placer Care Coalition 10th Annual Raising Spirits Event to benefit those in need within our community, as requested by Supervisor Rockholm ($200) and Supervisor Weygandt ($200).
g. Approved appropriation of $200 in Revenue Sharing monies to the Thermalands Community Center 5th Annual Crab Feed to benefit the Thermalands Community Center, as requested by Supervisor Weygandt.
20. REMOVED SHERIFF -
Approved annual contract between the Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. Forest
Service for Visitor Protection Cooperative Patrol and Controlled Substances on
Federal lands, from October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010 in the amount of
$47,000; and authorized the Chairman to sign on behalf of the County, and for
the Sheriff-Coroner-Marshal to execute the contract documents.
***End of
Consent Agenda***
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE MOVED FOR DISCUSSION:
13. COUNTY EXECUTIVE:
a. Approved a 5% merit increase for Diego Rojas, DDS from Grade U40 Step 3 to Grade U40 Step 4 at $60.47 per hour, retroactive to November 7, 2009, and confirmed previous increase for Diego Rojas, DDS from Grade U40 Step 2 to Grade U40 Step 3 at $57.59 per hour, which was processed by the department on October 25, 2008 but inadvertently without Board approval.
MOTION Holmes/Rockholm/Unanimous VOTE 3:1:0 (Montgomery No, Uhler absent)
b. Approved a 5% merit increase for Tamara J Uhler, Assistant Director of Child Support Services from Grade 452 Step 1 to Grade 452 Step 2 at $47.69 per hour, retroactive to January 2, 2010.
MOTION Holmes/Rockholm/Unanimous VOTE 3:1:0 (Montgomery No, Uhler absent)
c. Confirmed a 10% merit increase for Kristina Berry, Executive Director of Local Agency Formation Commission “LAFCO” from Grade 632 Step 1 to Grade 632 Step 3 at $51.06 per hour, effective November 7, 2009 per the direction and approval of the Local Agency Formation Commission.
MOTION Holmes/Rockholm/Unanimous VOTE 3:1:0 (Montgomery No, Uhler absent)
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:
21. AUDITOR-CONTROLLER:
a. Continuing Disclosure Certificate for Certificates of Participation for the Juvenile Detention Facility and Jail Kitchen Refunding.
b. Continuing Disclosure Certificate for Certificates of Participation for the Administrative and Emergency Services Building.
c. Continuing Disclosure Certificate for Certificates of Participation for the South Placer Justice Center Courthouse.
ADJOURNMENT – Next regular meeting is Tuesday February 23, 2010.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ 2010 MEETING SCHEDULE:
February 23, 2010
March 2, 2010
March 16, 2010
April 6, 2010
April 20, 2010