COUNTY OF PLACER

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

TUESDAY,  AUGUST 1, 2006

SUMMARY ACTION

9:00 a.m.

 

 

Bill Santucci, District 1, Chairman                                                                                                               Thomas Miller, County Executive

Robert Weygandt, District 2                                                                                                                   Anthony J. La Bouff, County Counsel

Jim Holmes, District 3                                                                                                         Rich Colwell, Chief Assistant County Executive

Edward “Ted” M. Gaines, District 4                                                                                                  Mike Boyle, Assistant County Executive

Bruce Kranz, District 5, Vice Chairman                                                                                     Holly Heinzen, Assistant County Executive

                                                                                                                                                                             Ann Holman, Clerk of the Board

 

County Administrative Center, 175 Fulweiler Avenue, Auburn, CA  95603

 

 

 

9:00 a.m.

 

FLAG SALUTE – Led by Chairman Santucci.

STATEMENT OF MEETING PROCEDURES - Read by Clerk.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT- Sergeant Ron Ashford, Sheriff’s Office, thanked the Board for its support regarding the placement of Measure A on the ballot.  Robin Yonash commended the Board for their proactive approach in reducing the wild fire hazard in the County.  Rosemary Frieborn, Friends of Placer County Animal Shelter, urged the Board to visit Sacramento County’s website, where they are addressing similar animal issues.  Sharon Broertjes, on behalf of the Retired Public Employees Group, asked the Board not to increase health insurance payments.  Marge Privara, member of Retired Public Employees Association, asked the Board not to disregard retirees and their need for health benefits.  Phillip Johansen inquired about the possibility of building a new Senior Center.

 

SUPERVISOR’S COMMITTEE REPORTS – None given.

 

CONSENT AGENDA – Replaced wording for Item 6, Sacramento Municipal Utility District’s Measure L and removed Item 8.  Consent Agenda approved as amended with action as indicated.

MOTION Weygandt/Holmes/Unanimous

 

 

 1.   ORDINANCES – Second reading:

a.    Personnel – Ordinance 5428-B adopted amending Chapter 3, Sections 3.12.020 and 3.12.030, classified and unclassified service salaries for engineering and engineering management salaries due to Side Letter of Agreement with Placer County Public Employee Organization (PPEO) regarding the implementation of salary adjustments for the professional engineering and surveyor classifications.

 

b.    Personnel/Civil Service Commission – Ordinance 5429-B adopted amending Chapter 3, Section 3.12.010, Allocation of Positions to Departments, reflecting the reclassifications of one Account Clerk Entry/Journey position to an Accounting Technician in the Sheriff’s Department, one Homemaker position, to a Client Services Assistant I/II in the Health and Human Services Department, and one Administrative Clerk Entry/Journey position to Secretary Entry/Journey in the Facility Services Department.

 

 2.   BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - Resolution 2006-230 adopted commending Fred Morawcznski, Chief Probation Officer, upon his retirement and for his dedicated service to Placer County.

 

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 3.   CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES – Resolution 2006-231 adopted proclaiming August 2006 as “Child Support Awareness Month”.

 

 

 4.   CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY – Rejected the following claims, as recommended by County Counsel:

a.    06-054, State Farm Insurance, Not Stated (Bodily Injury).

b.    06-075, Wipfler, Lisa, $700,000 (Bodily Injury).

 

 

 5.   COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS:

a.    Older Adult Advisory Commission – Approved reappointment of a three year term for Marion Faustman to Seat #12 (California Senior Legislature), Delta Ricky to Seat #15 (Multi-Purpose Senior Center) and Eldon Luce to Seat #21 (Health & Human Services).

 

 

 6.   COUNTY CLERK/ELECTION - Resolution 2006-232 adopted authorizing the County Clerk to render election services for elections to be held November 7, 2006.

 

 

 7.   COUNTY CLERK/RECORDER - Approved one-year contract extension with AtPac, in the amount of $170,721.71, for the Clerk-Recorder Imaging Information System, including software licensing, maintenance and related support.

 

 

 8.   REMOVED - COUNTY EXECUTIVE/EMERGENCY SERVICES - Staff recommends the Board take the following actions:

·         Approve a resolution replacing of the Ponderosa Fire Safe Council with the Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council (PSFSC);

 

·         Approve an increase from 45,000 to 87,500 acres and modify the “new” Council core group membership to accommodate the increased acreage and population;

 

·         Authorize the Chairman to sign the new Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council Partnership Agreement;

 

·         Direct the Clerk of the Board to post vacancies for the Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council; and

 

·         Approve reappointment of two current members of the Council from the Placer Hills Fire Protection District and extend their expiration dates to coincide with the calendar year.

      Timothy Robinson to Seat #2 (Meadow Vista) expiring January 31, 2008.

      Gary Winegar to Seat #3 (Applegate) to expire January 31, 2009.

 

 9.   FACILITY SERVICES:

a.    Loomis Library Expansion, Project #4705 - Approved plans and specifications for the project and authorized staff to solicit bids for construction.

 

 

b.    Public Works Site Preparation Phase at Cabin Creek – Amended consultant agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $34,000, for construction management services for the Public Works Operations and Maintenance Facility in Truckee.

 

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10.  HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES/CHILDREN’S SYSTEM OF CARE:

a.    Approved amendment to Contract #11913 with Sierra Family Services, increasing the net amount for FY 2005/06 from $1,844,203 to $1,854,203.

 

 

b.    Approved agreement with B. Burrows Company, Inc., dba Burrows Security Force, from August 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, in the amount of $107,000, to provide security personnel for the mental health crisis services performed by Placer County Adult, Child and Community Emergency Services System (ACCESS) at Sutter Roseville Medical Center, and authorized the Health & Human Services Director to sign.

 

 

11.  HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES/COMMUNITY HEALTH – Approved appointment of Dennis Cain, Utilization Review/Quality Assurance Coordinator, as the County Privacy and Security Officer, as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

 

 

12.  REVENUE SHARING – In approving the following appropriations, the Placer County Board of Supervisors made 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 $1,000 in Revenue Sharing monies to Fruitvale School Charitable Association and PlacerGROWN’s 2nd Annual Outdoor Melodrama, as requested by Supervisor Weygandt.

 

b.    Approved appropriation of $500 in Revenue Sharing monies to Auburn Community Concert Associations 61st Annual Concert Season, as requested by Supervisor Holmes.

 

 

13.  VETERANS – Resolution 2006-233 adopted authorizing the Chairman to sign the California Department of Veterans Affairs, County Subvention Program and Medi-cal Cost Avoidance Program Certificates of Compliance for FY 2006/07 and authorizing the County Executive Officer to sign the Certificate in future fiscal years.

 

***End of Consent Agenda***

 

 

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED BEFORE NOON, AS TIME ALLOWS

 

DEPARTMENT ITEMS

14.  ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PROCUREMENT – Authorized the Purchasing Manager to sign the following:

a.    Request for Proposal #9572, Multi-Function Digital Copiers/Countywide – Awarded to Toshiba Business Solutions, in the maximum amount of $2,995,500, for a five-year contract.

       MOTION Kranz/Holmes/Unanimous

 

 

 

 

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15.  AUDITOR/CONTROLLER - Staff requested approval of FY 2005/06 budget revisions to complete the accounting transaction for the fiscal year and allocation of new funding and cancellation of funding to various designation accounts:

1.    Approved budget revisions (3) (2) necessary to complete the accounting transactions for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006.  MOTION Holmes/Weygandt/Unanimous

 

2.    Approved allocation of $141,420 to the designation for fixed asset acquisition in FY 2005/06 that resulted from interest earned on the Capital Improvement Securitization Fund.

       MOTION Holmes/Weygandt/Unanimous

 

3.    Approved increase funding to the following designations in order to comply with Board adopted Budget and Financial Policies:

       $1,540,105 designation for economic uncertainties, and

       $3,323,782 designation for fixed asset depreciation.

       MOTION Kranz/Gaines/Unanimous

 

4.    Approved a new designation of $1.5 million to provide future match funding requirements to procure State, Federal and other funding for bridge, road, etc. projects.

       MOTION Kranz/Gaines/Unanimous

 

5.    Approved increase to the designation for contingency of $3,576,748 in the Workers Compensation Fund.  MOTION Holmes/Weygandt/Unanimous

 

6.    Approved budget revision for the following actions related to Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB):

a.    Moving $10 million from the designation for Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) out of designations and into a County trust account in order that those funds can earn interest

b.    $347,708 to the trust account that represent interest earnings on the $10 million noted in “a” above during FY 2005/06.

c.    Adding funding to the County trust in response to GASB Statement No. 45 related to Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) in the amount of $10 million dollars.

       MOTION Weygandt/Holmes/Unanimous

 

16.  COUNTY CLERK/ELECTIONS - The Board took the following actions:

a.    Approved purchase of 310 Help America Vote Act (HAVA) compliant and accessible touch screen voting machines and related equipment, supplies and services, in an estimated cost of $1.725 million;

 

b.    Authorized the County Clerk–Recorder–Registrar of Voters to execute the resultant contracts, subject to County Counsel approval;

 

c.    Resolution 2006-234 adopted authorizing the County to enter into a reimbursement agreement with the State for HAVA Sect. 301 (voting systems compliance and accessibility) Federal funds to offset touch screen equipment and system acquisition costs; and

 

d.    Authorized the County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar of Voters to execute said agreement and related documents with the State, on behalf of the County, as set forth in the resolution.

MOTION Holmes/Gaines/Unanimous

 

 

 

 

 

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17.  FACILITY SERVICES:

a.    Public Works Building Phase at Cabin Creek - Approved a consultant services agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $330,000, for construction management services for the Public Works Operations and Maintenance Facility in Truckee.

       MOTION Kranz/Holmes/Unanimous  VOTE 4:0 (Gaines temporarily absent)

 

b.    Recreation Area #5 (Meadow Vista/Auburn Area) - Approved use of Park Dedication Fees from Recreation Area #5, in the amount of $57,220, for construction of the Meadow Vista Community Center and authorized the Chairman to execute the use agreement. 

       MOTION Kranz/Holmes/Unanimous

 

c.    Sheridan Wastewater Pond Construction Project – The Board took the following actions associated with the Sheridan Wastewater Pond Construction Project:

1.    Resolution 2006-235 adopted authorizing a loan, in the amount of $800,000, from the County Service Area Revolving Fund to County Service Area  28, Zone #6 (Sheridan) and approved a budget revision appropriating the loan proceeds in FY 2006/07.

2.    Resolution 2006-236 adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Sheridan Wastewater Pond Construction with the required findings in conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act.

3.    Approved plans and specifications and authorized staff to solicit bids for the project.

4.    Authorized the Facility Services Director to execute the resulting construction contract, in an amount not-to-exceed $800,000, upon County Counsel approval, and approve any required change orders consistent with the County Purchasing Manual.

               MOTION Weygandt/Kranz/Unanimous

 

18.  PUBLIC WORKS – Ordinance introduced, first reading waived, creating Chapter 8, Article 8.28, for compliance with stormwater permit requirements, supporting implementation of the County’s Stormwater Quality Program, pursuant to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Phase 1 and 2 municipal permits.  MOTION Weygandt/Gaines/Unanimous

 

19.  COUNTY EXECUTIVE/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - Resolution 2006-237 adopted approving the use of up to $4,600 of tax increment bond proceeds to purchase a permanent drainage easement for the Jackpine Street Public Parking Lot, made findings required by Health and Safety Code Section 33445, and authorized the Chief Assistant CEO-Redevelopment Director or designee, to sign all related documents, subject to the review of Agency Counsel.

       MOTION Kranz/Gaines/Unanimous  VOTE 4:0 (Holmes temporarily absent)

 

ADJOURNED AS THE PLACER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND

CONVENED AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD

 

 

20.  REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD - Resolution 2006-238 adopted approving the use of up to $4,600 of tax increment bond proceeds to purchase a permanent drainage easement for the Jackpine Street Public Parking Lot, made findings required by Health and Safety Code Section 33445, and authorized the Chief Assistant CEO-Redevelopment Director or designee, to sign all related documents, subject to the review of Agency Counsel.

       MOTION Kranz/Gaines/Unanimous

 

ADJOURNED AS THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD AND

RECONVENED AS THE PLACER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

 

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21.  COUNTY COUNSEL/CLOSED SESSION REPORT:

(A)   §54956.9 - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

(1)   Existing Litigation:

(a)   Pacific Gas and Electric Company vs. State Board of Equalization, et al, San Joaquin County Superior Court Case No.: CV 026962 CPH – The Board met with Counsel to discuss Pacific Gas & Electric Company and voted to extend the contract for outside counsel from $50,000 to $75,000 in that matter.

(b)   Susan Porter vs. Placer County Department of Health and Human Services, et al., Placer County Superior Court Case No.: SCV-19561 – The Board accepted the defense of the named county employee and directed County Counsel to provide that defense with the standard reservations.

(c)   Bickford Ranch Heritage Coalition of WPCARE vs. County of Placer, Placer County Superior Court Case Number: SCV12793, Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District Case No.: C047630 – The Board had conference with its counsel and gave direction.

(d)   Town of Loomis, vs. Placer County, Placer County Superior Court Case No.: SCV14231 - The Board had conference with its counsel and gave direction.

(e)   Deborah Doerfler-Casner vs. County of Placer, U.S.D.C. Eastern District Case No.: CIV.S-03-1864 WBS KJM – The Board was advised that the Doerfler-Casner vs. County of Placer matter is set for trial and the trial has been moved to the middle of August of this year.

(f)    Diane Barsotti-Painter, WCAB Claim, Claim No.: SAC0349312 – The Board heard from the Risk Manager and gave direction.

(g)   John Pellini, WCAB Claim, SAC291530 and SAC327306 - The Board heard from the Risk Manager and gave direction.

 

(B) §54957.6 - CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR – The Board met with its negotiators with regards to PPEO , DSA, and Management negotiations.

       Agency negotiator: CEO/Personnel Director

       Employee organization: PPEO/DSA/Management

 

 

TIMED ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED AT THE TIME SHOWN:

 

9:00 a.m.

 

22.  PLANNING/HOME DEPOT PROJECT/APPEAL/CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (PCPB T20060166/PMLD T20060173) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH# 1997122100) - Consider consent to the withdrawal of the appeal by Friends of Placer County Communities, Inc., thereby making the decision of the Planning Commission on April 27, 2006, the final decision for the approval of the Home Depot DeWitt Center Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 1997122100), Conditional Use Permit No. PCPB T20060166 and Tentative Parcel Map No. PMLD T20060173, and directed the Planning Director to file a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk within five (5) working days in accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21152(a) and California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15094.

MOTION Weygandt/Gaines/Unanimous to approve consent to the withdrawal of the appeal and direct the filing of a new Notice of Determination.

 

 

9:30 a.m.

 

23.  DISTRICT ATTORNEY – Presentation of the 2006 Citizen's Recognition Awards, followed by a reception in Conference Room A.

 

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10:00 a.m.

 

24.  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS – Presentation of Resolution 2006-230 commending Fred Morawcznski, Chief Probation Officer, upon his retirement and for his dedicated service to Placer County.

 

 

10:30 a.m.

 

25.  PLANNING/APPEAL/MAGGI COUNTRY ESTATES/APPEAL OF CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP “MAGGI COUNTRY ESTATES” (PSUBT-20060221) MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION - Public hearing to consider an appeal from Dr. Janis Cox Jones of specific conditions of approval included in the project as approved by the Planning Commission.  Specifically, the appellant has appealed the approval of Condition 80 related to allowing the raising and keeping of livestock within the subdivision. The Applicant and the Appellant have agreed to a modification of the condition to allow horses to be kept on lots within the project.  The property (APN #037-101-051) is located at 3918 Auburn-Folsom Road in the Loomis area, and is currently zoned RA-B-100 (Residential-Agricultural, Combining Building Site of 100,000 square feet).  The Board of Supervisors will also consider the adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project (EIAQ-3798). 

       MOTION Gaines/Weygandt/Unanimous to close the public hearing and to uphold the appeal with the modification of Condition #80.

 

 

 

ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:

26.  TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR - Treasurer’s Statement for the month of June 2006.

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT – The next scheduled meetings are Budget Workshops, August 15, 16 & 17, 2006.

The next regularly scheduled meeting is Tuesday, August 22, 2006.

 

 

 

 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ 2006 MEETING SCHEDULE:

August 15, 16 & 17, 2006 (Budget)

August 22, 2006

September 26, 2006

October 10, 2006

October 23, 2006 (Tahoe)

October 24, 2006 (Tahoe)

 

 

 

 

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        COUNTY OF PLACER

   BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

      TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2006

                  AGENDA

                    9:00 a.m.

Bill Santucci, District 1, Chairman                                                                                                               Thomas Miller, County Executive

Robert Weygandt, District 2                                                                                                                   Anthony J. La Bouff, County Counsel

Jim Holmes, District 3                                                                                                         Rich Colwell, Chief Assistant County Executive

Edward “Ted” M. Gaines, District 4                                                                                                  Mike Boyle, Assistant County Executive

Bruce Kranz, District 5, Vice Chairman                                                                                     Holly Heinzen, Assistant County Executive

                                                                                                                                                                             Ann Holman, Clerk of the Board

County Administrative Center, 175 Fulweiler Avenue, Auburn, CA  95603

 

 

 

                                        POSTED:                 , 2006

 

 

 

 

ADD TO CONSENT:

 

 

                               4/5 VOTE REQUIRED TO ADD TO REGULAR AGENDA

 

 

 

       DISTRIBUTION

 

Board Members (5)

X

County Executive (4)

X

County Counsel

X

Public Info Officer

X

Press

X

Clerk (3) (Post, file, pkg)

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The Placer County Board of Supervisors met in a regular session at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, February   , 2006, in the County Administrative Center, 175 Fulweiler Avenue, Auburn.  Supervisors Santucci, Weygandt, Holmes, Gaines and Kranz present.  Chairman Santucci presiding; Ann Holman, Clerk of the Board.  Also present were County Executive Thomas Miller and County Counsel Anthony J. La Bouff.

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business, the Board adjourned.  Next regular meeting is Tuesday, March     , 2006.

 

 

ATTEST:

 

 

 

 

________________________                                                            _____________________________

Ann Holman                                                                                        Bill Santucci, Chairman

Clerk of the Board                                                                               Placer County Board of Supervisors

 

 

 

________________________                                                            _____________________________

Kathy Zick                                                                                           Melinda Harrell

Supervising Board Clerk                                                                     Senior Board Clerk