COUNTY OF PLACER
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 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
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 Supervisor Holmes.
STATEMENT OF MEETING PROCEDURES - Read by Clerk.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Rosemary Frieborn, Friends of Placer County Animal Shelter, provided a recap of requests made to the Board regarding animal services during 2006. Anita Wright spoke about animal services. Robin Yonash thanked the Board for the biomass program.
AGENDA – Added to Closed Session (A) §54946.9 (2) Anticipated Litigation and (D) §54957.6 - In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority, Conference with Labor Negotiators.
MOTION Holmes/Weygandt/Unanimous
SUPERVISOR’S COMMITTEE REPORTS – None received.
CONSENT AGENDA – Consent Agenda approved with action as indicated. The Board convened as the Redevelopment Agency Board for Item #12. MOTION Weygandt/Holmes/Unanimous
1 WARRANT REGISTER - Weeks ending October 6, 13, 20, 27 and November 3, 2006.
2. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
a. Resolution 2006-337 adopted commending Assemblyman Tim Leslie for 20 years of elected service to the people of the great State of California, 4th Assembly District, which includes Placer County.
b. Resolution 2006-338 adopted congratulating Sandy Simester, Deputy Public Guardian/ Conservator, Health and Human Services Department, upon her retirement after 30 years of service.
c. Resolution 2006-339 adopted congratulating Diana Di Francesco, Auditor-Controller’s Office, upon her retirement after more than 26 years of service.
3. COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS:
a. Auburn Cemetery District - Approved the reappointment of Donald Anderson to Seat 1, Judy Towers to Seat 2 and Melinda Herzog-Landrith to Seat 5, as requested by Supervisor Holmes.
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b. Older Adult Advisory Commission – Accepted the resignation of Esther L. Hogans from Seat 13 (Minority Representative) and declared Seat 16 (Senior Service Organization) vacant, vacated by Deborah Nagel, so that recruitment for these positions may begin immediately.
c. Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council – Approved appointment of Karen Calvert to Seat 5 (Secret Town-Emigrant Gap), as requested by Supervisor Kranz.
4. COUNTY CLERK/ELECTIONS - Resolution 2006-336 adopted appointing William Dickinson to a term on the Board of Directors of the South Placer Municipal Utility District, Ward 2.
5. COUNTY COUNSEL:
a. Resolution 2006-340 adopted amending the Placer County Conflict of Interest Code of Appendix of Designated Employees and Resolution 2006-341 adopted approving statements from local government agencies regarding the status of their conflict of interest codes and approving amendment.
b. Approved a merit increase for Thomas Miller, County Executive Officer, from Grade 686, Step 2, to Grade 686, Step 3, retroactive to September 2, 2006.
6. COUNTY EXECUTIVE:
a. Approved merit increase for Kathy Buchanan, Information Technology Manager, Grade 469, Step 4, to Grade 469, Step 5, retroactive to November 25, 2006.
b. Approved merit increase for Mark Rathe, Deputy County Counsel IV, from Grade 484, Step 4, to Grade 484, Step 5, retroactive to November 11, 2006.
c. Approved merit increase for Jerry Silva, Information Technology Manager, from Grade 469, Step 2 to Grade 469, Step 3, retroactive to November 11, 2006.
d. Resolution 2006-342 adopted granting a special four-hour holiday for County employees during 2006 in observance of the Christmas or New Year’s Holiday.
7. FACILITY SERVICES:
a. Lease Agreement - Approved a lease agreement with the Hall Charitable Remainder Trust for Hangar #52 within Building “A” at the Auburn Airport located in Auburn, and authorized the Chairman to execute the agreement.
b. Manhole Lining Rehabilitation, Project #40204/FY 2006/07 - Approved plans and specifications, and authorized staff to solicit bids; adopted Resolution 2006-343 authorizing the Facility Services Director to execute the resulting construction contract, in an amount not to exceed $98,600, upon Risk Management and County Counsel review and approval, and approve any required change orders.
8. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES/COMMUNITY CLINICS - Approved contract with Sutter Medical Foundation, from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2008, in the amount of $100,000, for Professional Medical Coverage Hospitalist Services and authorized the Health & Human Services Director to sign the agreement and subsequent amendments.
9. PERSONNEL/CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION – Ordinance introduced, first reading waived, amending Chapter 3, Section 3.12.010, Appendix 1 and Section 3.12.020, relating to positions within the departments of Administrative Services, Agricultural Commissioner-Sealer of Weights and Measures and the Auditor-Controller.
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10. PROCUREMENT SERVICES - Authorized the Purchasing Manager to sign the following:
a. Bid #9628, De-icing Sand/Public Works – Awarded to Hansen Bros. Enterprises and Teichert Aggregate, in the maximum cumulative blanket purchase order amount of $112,000.
b. Blanket Purchase Order #13247, BlackBerry Radio/Cell Phones & Service/Countywide – Renewed Countywide blanket purchase order with Nextel, in the maximum amount of $150,000.
c. Blanket Purchase Order #13302, Chlorine & Caustic Soda/Facility Services – Renewed blanket purchase order with Sierra Chemical Company, Inc., in the maximum amount of $80,000.
d. Blanket Purchase Order #13389, Food Items/Health & Human Services – Renewed blanket purchase order with Sam’s Club, in the amount of $60,000.
e. Blanket Purchase Order #13396, Bio-Zyme Lift Station Maintainer/Facility Services – Renewed blanket purchase order with Brulin & Company, in the maximum amount of $85,800.
f. Blanket Purchase Order #13530, Landscape Aggregates/Facility Services - Approved Change Order #2 with Don Robinson Sand & Gravel, in the amount of $25,000.
g. Contract, Countywide Outlook Migration Training Program/Administrative Services - Awarded to New Horizons Computer Learning Center, in the maximum amount of $118,395.
h. Qualified List #9068, Computer Technical Support Services/Countywide - Approved a one-year extension.
i. Request for Proposal #9590, Traffic Signal & Intersection Engineering Services - Adopted a List of Qualified Firms for various projects in Placer County, effective for a three-year period.
11. PUBLIC WORKS:
a. Abandonment – Resolution 2006-344 adopted abandoning a portion of a Public Utility Easement, Equestrian Easement and Hiking Easement on Lot 14, Walden Woods Subdivision, Unit 1, Granite Bay.
b. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Bicycle & Pedestrian Master Plan – Approved Resolution 2006-345 adopting the Placer County components of the plan in order to establish eligibility for Bicycle Transportation Account funding.
12. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
a. Accepted the Independent Auditor’s Report and Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2005/06.
b. Resolution 2006-346 adopted approving the submission of a $200,000 Federal Environmental Protection Agency Brownfield Communitywide Assessment Grant Application and adopted Resolution 2006-347 approving the submission of a $200,000 Site Specific Cleanup Brownfield Grant Application, and authorized the Chief Assistant CEO-Redevelopment Director, or designee, to execute all necessary documents subject to Agency Counsel approval.
13. 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, in the amount of $750, in Revenue Sharing monies to Auburn Chamber of Commerce for the annual Festival of Lights event, as requested by Supervisor Holmes.
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b. Approved appropriation, in the amount of $250, in Revenue Sharing monies to the Auburn Education Foundation for their educational grant program benefiting the students of Auburn Union Elementary School District, as requested by Supervisor Holmes.
c. Approved appropriation, in the amount of $250, in Revenue Sharing monies to H. Clarke Powers Elementary School for the purchase of a new kiln, as requested by Supervisor Holmes.
d. Approved appropriation, in the amount of $500, in Revenue Sharing monies to the Roseville Host Lions Club for its annual Christmas Food Basket Program, as requested by Supervisor Santucci.
14. SHERIFF:
a. Approved agreement with Compudyne, in the amount of $89,596, to implement the Computer Aided Dispatch upgrade and authorize the Purchasing Manager to execute.
b. Approved the purchase of a wireless Radio Internet Protocol System, in an amount not to exceed $56,000, and a server, in the estimated amount of $6,500, and authorize the Purchasing Manager to execute related documents.
c. Declared British armored vehicle as surplus and authorized its transfer to Plumas County Sheriff’s Department.
***End of Consent Agenda***
DEPARTMENT ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED BEFORE NOON, AS TIME ALLOWS
DEPARTMENT ITEMS:
15. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES:
a. Resolution 2006-348 adopted consenting to the assignment of Boulder Ridge Cable TV, dba Starstream Communications, Non-exclusive Cable Television Franchise to Wave Division VI, LLC’s dba Wave Broadband to serve communities of North Auburn and Christian Valley.
MOTION Holmes/Weygandt/Unanimous VOTE 3:0 (Kranz temporarily absent)
b. Resolution 2006-349 adopted consenting to the assignment of Boulder Ridge Cable TV, dba Starstream Communications, Non-exclusive Cable Television Franchise to Wave Division VI, LLC’s dba Wave Broadband to serve the unincorporated area of South Placer County.
MOTION Holmes/Weygandt/Unanimous VOTE 3:0 (Kranz temporarily absent)
16. ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PROCUREMENT – Authorized the Purchasing Manager to sign the following:
a. Bid #9616, Two Natural Gas Fueled Dump Trucks/Public Works – Awarded to Sacramento Truck Center, in the amount of $352,225.82.
MOTION Weygandt/Holmes/Unanimous VOTE 3:0 (Kranz temporarily absent)
b. Purchase Order, Office Supplies/Countywide - Awarded Countywide blanket purchase order to Corporate Express, in the maximum amount of $800,000, and increased Blanket Purchase Order #13005 by $80,000.
MOTION Weygandt/Holmes/Unanimous VOTE 3:0 (Kranz temporarily absent)
c. Purchase Order, Fuel Credit Card Purchases/Public Works – Approved blanket purchase order with Voyager Fleet Systems, Inc., in the maximum amount of $420,000.
MOTION Holmes/Weygandt/Unanimous VOTE 3:0 (Kranz temporarily absent)
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17. FACILITY SERVICES/COLFAX LIBRARY ACQUISITION - Resolution 2006-352 adopted delegating authority to the Facility Services Director, or his designee, upon approval of Risk Management’s and County Counsel’s review and approval, to execute all documents and take all actions necessary to complete the acquisition, in the amount of $470,000, of approximately 0.16 acres of commercial property improved with a 3,620 square foot building, located in Colfax, and identified as Placer County Assessor’s Parcel Number 006-091-006; approved a budget revision and added property to the Master Fixed Asset List. MOTION Kranz/Holmes/Unanimous
18. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:
a. Children’s System of Care - Amended Contract #CN012263 with CAPC, from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, in the amount of $62,832, for a revised total contract amount of $401,832, adding Supervised Visitation and Team Decision Making Services and authorized the Health & Human Services Director to sign the amendment and subsequent amendments.
MOTION Weygandt/Holmes/Unanimous
b. Children’s System of Care - Amended Contract #CN012277 with Eastfield Ming Quong, Inc., dba EMQ Children & Family Services, from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, in the amount of $147,000, for a revised total contract amount of $281,000, to provide therapeutic behavioral services and family support services and authorized the Health & Human Services Director to sign the amendment and subsequent amendments. MOTION Weygandt/Holmes/Unanimous
19. PUBLIC WORKS:
a. State Route 65/Sunset Boulevard Interchange Project, Contract #73268 – Resolution 2006-350 adopted authorizing the Public Works Department to negotiate a professional services agreement with Mark Thomas & Company, Inc., authorizing the Chairman to execute, in the amount not to exceed $2,500,000, upon County Counsel review and approval of necessary bonds and insurance, for civil engineering design services for preparation of final plans, specifications, estimate and related services; and authorized the Public Works Director to approve and sign contract amendments for additional professional services up to 10% of the contract amount.
MOTION Weygandt/Holmes/Unanimous
b. Willow Creek Drive Extension Project, Contract #73250 – Resolution 2006-351 adopted authorizing the Chairman to execute a professional services agreement with Vali Cooper and Associates, Inc., in the amount of $204,993, upon County Counsel review and approval of necessary bonds and insurance, for construction management, inspection and material testing services; authorized the Public Works Director to approve and sign contract amendments for additional professional services up to 20% of the contract amount.
MOTION Holmes/Weygandt/Unanimous
20. COUNTY COUNSEL/CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
(A) §54956.9 - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
(1) Existing Litigation:
(a) Stephen R. Suer, et al. vs. County of Placer, et al., Placer County Superior Court Case No.: SCV17945 – The Board received a report from Counsel and gave direction.
(b) Sierra Watch, a nonprofit public benefit corp., et al vs. Placer County et al, Placer County Superior Court Case No.: SCV-16652 – The Board extended the contract for outside Counsel, Mike Fiske, for an additional $50,000.
(2) Anticipated Litigation:
(a) Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code §54956.9: one potential case – The Board received a report from Counsel and gave direction.
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(B) §54956.8 – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR – The Board listened to its negotiators and gave direction.
(a) Under Negotiation: Authorization to negotiate price, terms and conditions for acquisition of property in order to consolidate County government operations in the Tahoe area. Properties listed have been submitted in response to the "County Real Estate Solicitation for the Tahoe Government Center." Potential Negotiating Parties: County of Placer; James Mark Williamson; Poulsen Commercial Properties Limited Partnership; Paul Dyer et al and Sierra Crest Company; Marsh Ventures, Inc.; A. Kyle Everett, Trustee for Michael J. Schneider; and the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District. APNS: Various.
(b) Under Negotiation: Authorization to negotiate price, terms and conditions for acquisition of conservation easement and development rights.
Negotiating Parties: County of Placer and David Lewis Kirk and The John B. and Sharon L. Kirk Family Trust. APNS: 018-031-065, 018-031-066, 018-031-067.
(C) §54957.6 - CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR – The Board received a report from its negotiating team in regards to DSA.
(a) Agency negotiator: CEO/Personnel Director
Employee organization: PPEO/DSA/Management
ADJOURNED AS THE PLACER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND CONVENED
AS THE PLACER COUNTY IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
(D) §54957.6 - CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR – The Board met with its negotiators and gave directions to those negotiators.
(a) Authority negotiator: Executive Director, Employee organization: United Domestic Workers of America.
ADJOURNED AS THE IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY AND RECONVENED AS THE PLACER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISOR
TIMED ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED AT THE TIME SHOWN:
9:10 a.m.
21. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS – Presentation of Resolution 2006-337 commending Assemblyman Tim Leslie for 20 years of elected service to the people of the great State of California, 4th Assembly District, which includes Placer County.
9:20 a.m.
22. COUNTY EXECUTIVE/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – Presentation to Ed Moore, United States Forest Service, Recreation Assistant for the American River District of the Tahoe National Forest, from David Snyder, Director of Economic Development, of the Federal Public Employee of the Year from the 12th annual California On-Location Awards program in Los Angeles in October.
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9:25 a.m.
23. COUNTY EXECUTIVE/CAPITAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEE – Public hearing to consider adoption of a new Capital Facilities Impact Fee for Animal Services facilities; made findings relative to implementation of the fee; adopt a resolution approving the supporting documents for the Animal Service Capital Facility Impact Fee; adopt a resolution setting the Animal Services Capital Facility Impact Fees within the County, and made a formal request to Placer County city/town councils to adopt the new Animal Services Impact Fee in their jurisdictions.
MOTION Weygandt/Holmes/Unanimous VOTE 3:0 (Kranz temporarily absent) to continue the public hearing to January 23, 2007 at 10:30 a.m.
9:35 a.m.
24. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE AGENCY/PLANNING/BEAVER CREEK REZONE/SUBDIVISION (PSUB T20050366) MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION – Public hearing closed to consider a request by Morton and Pitalo on behalf of Parlin Development and ordinance 5445-B adopted approving a rezone from RA-B-100 (Residential Agricultural, Combining Building Site Size of 100,000 Square Feet) and RS-Ag-B-100 PD-1 (Residential Single-Family, Combining Agriculture, Combining Building Site Size of 100,000 Square Feet, Planned Development of 1 Dwelling Unit per Acre) to RA-B-100 PD 0.5 (Residential Agricultural, Combining Building Site Size of 100,000 Square Feet, Planned Development of 0.5 Dwelling Units per Acre) to allow for the development of a residential subdivision on a project site located on the south side of Douglas Boulevard, east of Cavitt Stallman Road, in the Granite Bay area (APN 048-151-001). The Board adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project. MOTION Holmes/Weygandt/Unanimous
9:40 a.m.
25. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS – Presentation of Resolution 2006-338 congratulating Sandy Simester, Deputy Public Guardian/Conservator, Health and Human Services Department, upon her retirement after 30 years of service.
9:45 a.m.
26. PERSONNEL/EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS – Presentation of Employee Service Awards to employees with 20 or more years of service, followed by a reception in Conference Room A.
10:30 a.m.
27. COUNTY EXECUTIVE/LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM:
a. 2007 Legislative/Regulatory Platform - Adopted the 2007 Legislative/Regulatory Platform for Placer County; directed staff to pursue action items; directed the County Executive Officer to support or oppose legislation in accordance with the Platform and authorized staff to coordinate an advocacy program to support the goals and objectives of the 2007 Platform.
MOTION Holmes/Weygandt/Unanimous
b. Contract/Advocacy Services - Approved contract for Federal advocacy services with the firm of Holland & Knight, LLP, in the amount of $144,000, for a 12-month period beginning January 1, 2007, and authorized the County Executive Officer to approve contract for State advocacy services with Peterson Consulting, Inc., for the same time period, in an amount not to exceed $46,411. MOTION Kranz/Holmes/Unanimous
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11:00 a.m.
28. FACILITY SERVICES/FEE ADJUSTMENTS – Public hearing closed and Ordinance 5446-B adopted adjusting fees for Sewer Maintenance District #1 (North Auburn Area), #2 (Granite Bay Area) and #3 (Auburn Folsom Road) and County Service Area #28, Zone #2 A3 (Sunset/Whitney), Zone #23 (Blue Canyon) and Zone #173 (Dry Creek), made a finding pursuant to Section 21080(b)(8), of the Public Resource Code, that the higher fees are derived directly from the cost of providing service and are necessary to meet operating expenses required for maintenance of service, and are therefore exempt from environmental review. MOTION Kranz/Weygandt/Unanimous
11:10 a.m.
29. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE AGENCY:
a. Planning Appeal/Planning Commission Denial of a Modification to a Conditional Use Permit and Appeal of Code Enforcement Fines (PCPMT20060224/PCPM20040013) Safe N Sound Storage Mitigated Negative Declaration (EIAQ-3702) - Public hearing to consider the appeal from Mark Correnti for the denial of a Conditional Use Permit Modification requesting that Conditions 13 and 16 be modified as follows: 1) removal of the requirement that an easement be created for the access and maintenance of stormwater collection facilities (Condition 13); and 2) a modification of the frontage improvement requirement to reduce the sidewalk width of 6 feet to 4 feet (Condition 16). The property (APN 052-020-047) is 2.5 acres located at 12381 Locksley Lane, Auburn area, and currently zoned INP-Dc (Industrial Park, combining Design Scenic Corridor). The Board will consider adoption of a Mitigated Negative declaration for the project (EIAQ-3702).
MOTION Kranz/Holmes/Unanimous to continue the public hearing to January 23, 2007 at 11:30 a.m.
b. Appeal of Code Violation Fees. Safe-N-Sound Boat and RV Storage:
1. Vote to consider whether to hear Code Enforcement fee appeal pursuant to Section 17.60.110.D3.
2. Consider appeal by Mark and Kathy Correnti of the Chief Building Official’s August 17, 2006 decision to require payment of Code Enforcement cost of four hundred twenty five dollars ($425.00) for the time period of October 20, 2004 through January 24, 2006.
MOTION Kranz/Holmes/Unanimous to continue to January 23, 2007 at 11:30 a.m.
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:
30. TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR – Treasurer’s Statement for the month of October 2006.
ADJOURNMENT- The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, December 19, 2006.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ 2006/07 MEETING SCHEDULE:
December 19, 2006
January 09, 2007
January 23, 2007
February 06, 2007
February 20, 2007
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