COUNTY
OF PLACER
BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS
TUESDAY,
OCTOBER 23, 2007
AGENDA
9:00 a.m.
F.C.
“Rocky” Rockholm, District
1
Thomas Miller, County Executive
Robert
Weygandt, District
2
Anthony J. La Bouff, County Counsel
Jim
Holmes, District 3, Vice
Chairman
Rich Colwell, Chief Assistant County Executive
Kirk
Uhler, District
4
Mike Boyle, Assistant County Executive
Bruce
Kranz, District 5,
Chairman
Holly Heinzen, Assistant County Executive
Ann Holman, Clerk of the Board
County
Administrative Center, 175 Fulweiler Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603
Placer
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MEETING LOCATION:
North Tahoe Conference Center
8318 North Lake Boulevard
Kings Beach, CA 96143
9:00 a.m.
FLAG SALUTE
– Led by Supervisor Weygandt.
STATEMENT OF MEETING PROCEDURES
- Read by Clerk.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Persons may address the Board on items not on this
agenda. Please limit comments to 3 minutes per person since the time
allocated for Public Comment is 15 minutes. If all comments cannot be
heard within the 15-minute time limit, the Public Comment period will be taken
up at the end of the regular session. The Board is not permitted to take
any action on items addressed under Public Comment.
SUPERVISOR’S
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
CONSENT AGENDA (Pages 5-9) - All items on the Consent Agenda (Items 18 thru 35) have
been recommended for approval by the County Executive Department. All
items will be approved by a single roll call vote. Anyone may ask to
address Consent items prior to the Board taking action, and the item may be
moved for discussion. The Board will adjourn as the Redevelopment Agency
Board for Item #32,
Action:
TIMED ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED AT THE
TIME SHOWN
9:05
a.m.
1.
PUBLIC WORKS/HIGHWAY 65 LINCOLN BYPASS RELINQUISHMENT AGREEMENT (PDF)
– Resolution authorizing the Public Works Director to execute a Relinquishment
Agreement with the State of California, Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
for the State Route 65 Bypass, upon approval by County Counsel.
Action:
9:15
a.m.
2.
PERSONNEL/EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS (PDF) – Presentation of Employee
Service Awards to employees with 20 or more years of service, followed by a
reception.
9:20
a.m.
3.
EMERGENCY SERVICES/HAZARDOUS VEGETATION ABATEMENT ON UNIMPROVED PARCELS (PDF)
Introduction of an ordinance, amending County Code Chapter 9, Article 9.32,
Fire Prevention, by the addition of a new Part 4 entitled “Hazardous Vegetation
Abatement on Unimproved Parcels” with Appendix. (The proposed Ordinance
is a “pilot program,” only affecting four eastern slope fire protection districts/fire
departments for a one year period beginning February 1, 2008).
Action:
9:35
a.m.
4.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/HIGH-SPEED INTERNET (PDF) - Status report on
High-Speed Internet (Broadband) Services in Lake Tahoe.
10:00
a.m.
5.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE/TRUCKEE RIVER (PDF) - Receive a report and provide
additional direction to staff regarding possible Placer County action steps to
address Fourth of July Holiday misconduct on the Truckee River.
Action:
10:30 a.m.
6.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE/TAHOE REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY (PDF) - Receive a
status report on Placer County involvement with the Tahoe Regional Planning
Agency’s Community Enhancement Program and overview of the pre-application
concepts for the Ferrari Family Resort, BB LLC, Domus Development and JMA
Ventures, dba Homewood Mountain Resort.
a.
Resolution (PDF) in support of the submittal of a pre-application by
Ferrari Family Resort, to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, in accordance
with the Lake Tahoe Community Enhancement Program.
b.
Resolution (PDF) in support of the submittal of a pre-application by BB LLC
to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, in accordance with the Lake Tahoe
Community Enhancement Program.
c.
Resolution (PDF) in support of the submittal of a pre-application by Domus
Development to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, in accordance with the Lake
Tahoe Community Enhancement Program.
d.
Resolution (PDF) in support of the submittal of a pre-application by JMA
Ventures, dba Homewood Mountain Resort, to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency,
in accordance with the Lake Tahoe Community Enhancement Program.
Action:
DEPARTMENT ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED
FOR ACTION AS TIME ALLOWS
DEPARTMENT ITEMS:
7.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE AGENCY/BUILDING (PDF) – (1) Adopt a
resolution adopting express findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code,
Section 17958.5, authorizing local modifications to the California Building
Standards Code; (2) introduction of an ordinance adopting the 2007 California
Building Code, amending Article 15.04 of the Placer County Code in its entirety;
(3) adopt a resolution re-adopting the Building Department Fee Schedule.
Action:
8.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE/HR 2389, SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS & COMMUNITY
SELF-DETERMINATION ACT (PDF) :
1.
Approve the County’s planned use of Secure Rural Schools & Community
Self-Determination Act of 2000, Title III Discretionary Funds in FY 2007/08,
for hazard mitigation, wildfire protection and biomass utilization activities,
for a total of $410,000 ($325,000 from this fiscal year allocation and $85,000
from carryover funds during last several years budget).
2.
Approve a budget revision increasing expenditures and revenues in the Community
& Agency Support appropriation, in the amount of $325,000, and increasing
expenditures, offset by interfund transfers from the Community and Agency
Support Budget, in the following appropriations: Emergency Services,
$77,500; County Fire, $57,500.
Action:
9.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE/WILDFIRE PROTECTION & BIOMASS UTILIZATION STRATEGIC PLAN
(PDF) – Provide direction and/or approve the plan, subject to yearly
budget approvals.
Action:
10.
FACILITY SERVICES/JB MANAGEMENT OFFICE BUILDING TENANT IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT
#4751 (PDF) - Authorize Procurement Services to issue purchase orders
for systems workstation furniture through existing master agreement with the
Keller Group and the remaining office furnishings, available on the California
Multiple Award Schedule contract, or other competitively-bid agreements, in an
amount not to exceed $1,200,000, for tenant improvements located at the Placer
County-Bill Santucci Justice Center in Roseville.
Action:
11.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES/ADULT SYSTEM OF CARE (PDF) - Approve
submission of a block grant application to the Substance Abuse & Mental
Health Services Administration for FY 2007/08, in the amount of $685,617, to
renew ongoing staff services funding for children and adults with severe mental
illnesses, and authorize the Health & Human Services Director to sign all
documentation.
Action:
12.
PUBLIC WORKS/WEST SUNNYSIDE EROSION CONTROL PROJECT (PDF) –
Resolution authorizing the Chairman to sign and approve Professional Services
Agreement #1021 with Stantec Consulting, Inc., in the amount of $303,813, and
authorizing the Public Works Director to approve and sign future amendments up
to $30,381.
Action:
ADJOURN
AS THE PLACER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
CONVENE
AS THE PLACER COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD
13. REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY BOARD:
a.
Adopt a resolution to accept the conveyance of Assessor Parcel #090-122-035,
090-122-036 and 090-122-037 (PDF) , in Kings Beach, with a value of
$525,000; allocate $20,000 in North Lake Tahoe Redevelopment Project area funds
for closing and associated costs; approve a budget revision to the
Redevelopment Agency FY 2007/08 Budget, in the amount of $20,000, and authorize
the Chief Assistant CEO-Redevelopment Director, or designee, to sign related
documents subject to review by Agency Counsel. This site will be used in
the future for affordable housing.
Action:
b.
Adopt a resolution and approve findings authorizing the purchase of 8788-8790
North Lake Boulevard, Kings Beach (PDF) , in the amount of $975,000, plus
related escrow and property management costs, in the amount of $15,000; approve
a revision to the Redevelopment Agency FY 2007/08 budget, in the amount of
$990,000, and authorize the Chief Assistant CEO–Redevelopment Director, or
designee, to sign documents subject to review by Agency Counsel. This
property will be used for future mixed use development.
Action:
ADJOURN
AS THE PLACER COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BOARD AND
RECONVENE
AS THE PLACER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
14.
SHERIFF (PDF) - Approve modification to FY 2007/08 Final Budget and update
the Master Fixed Asset List, in the amount of $208,805, to purchase public
safety equipment from the Department of Homeland Security Grant Program;
approve a budget revision, in the total amount of $222,477 (to include $75,000
for in-car cameras for the Sherriff Department) and authorize the Acting
Purchasing Manager to execute related documents.
Action:
15.
TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR/2007 SOUTH PLACER JUSTICE CENTER FINANCING PROJECT
(PDF) :
1.
Resolution authorizing and directing the preparation and execution of certain
lease financing documents, authorizing the preparation and distribution of a
Preliminary Official Statement in connection with the offering and sale of
certificates of participation, and authorizing and directing certain other
actions with respect to the issuance of certificates of participation for the
purchase of the Placer County-Bill Santucci Justice Center, courthouse and
underlying property; and, specifying an issue amount not to exceed $39 million
and certain other constraints for the issue.
Action:
2.
Authorize the County Executive Officer to execute a contract with Capitol
Public Finance Group, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $65,000, for financial
advisory services related to the issuance of certificates of participation for
the 2007 South Placer Justice Center Financing Project.
Action:
3.
Authorize the County Executive Officer to execute a contract with Quint &
Thimmig, LLP, in an amount not to exceed $75,000, for bond counsel services
related to the issuance of certificates of participation for the 2007 South
Placer Justice Center Financing Project.
Action:
4.
Authorize the County Executive Officer to execute a contract with Sidley
Austin, LLP, in an amount not to exceed $40,000, for disclosure counsel
services related to the issuance of certificates of participation for the 2007
South Placer Justice Center Financing Project.
Action:
Attachments:
Certificates
of Participation Structure (PDF)
Draft
Preliminary Official Statement (PDF)
Contract
for Bond Counsel (PDF)
Contract
for Disclosure Counsel (PDF)
Contract
for Financial Advisor (PDF)
ADJOURN AS PLACER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
CONVENE AS THE PLACER COUNTY PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
16.
TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR/2007 SOUTH PLACER JUSTICE CENTER FINANCING PROJECT
(PDF) Resolution approving, in substantial form, the Site and
Facilities Lease, the Lease Agreement, the Assignment Agreement, and the Trust
Agreement; authorizing and directing the Chairman, the Executive Director or
the Treasurer, to execute said documents making changes as required, and
authorizing and directing to take any action necessary to fulfill the purposes
of the resolution.
Action:
ADJOURN AS THE PLACER COUNTY PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY AND
RECONVENE AS THE PLACER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
17.
COUNTY COUNSEL/ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION (PDF) :
Pursuant
to the cited authority (all references are to the Government Code), the Board
of Supervisors will hold a closed session to discuss the following listed
items. A report of any action taken will be presented prior to
adjournment.
(A)
§54956.9 - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
(1)
Anticipated Litigation:
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code
§54956.9: one potential case.
(B)
§54956.8 – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(a)
Property: Two Separate Portions of APN 017-123-066.
Negotiating Parties: County of Placer and JB Management, L.P.
Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment and conditions for purchase
and sale.
(C)
§54957.6 - CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(a)
Agency negotiator: CEO/Personnel Director
Employee organization: PPEO/DSA/Management
CLOSED
SESSION REPORT:
CONSENT AGENDA (Pages 5-9) - All items on the Consent Agenda (Items 18 thru 35) have
been recommended for approval by the County Executive Department. All
items will be approved by a single roll call vote. Anyone may ask to address
Consent items prior to the Board taking action, and the item may be moved for
discussion. The Board will adjourn as the Redevelopment Agency Board for
Item #32,
Action:
18.
WARRANTS – Weeks ending September 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2007.
19.
ORDINANCE – Second Reading:
a.
County Executive (PDF) – Ordinance amending the Un-codified Unclassified
Service-Schedule of Classifications, Salary Plan and Grade Ordinance and
approve recommended changes to the unclassified job specifications.
20.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
a.
Approve a Proclamation (PDF) declaring October 2007 as National Breast
Cancer Awareness Month and October 21st as National Mammography Day
in Placer County.
b.
Approve minutes (PDF) of September 18, 2007.
21.
COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS:
a.
Agricultural Commission (PDF) – Approve appointment of Larry Jordan to Seat
3 (Timber Industry), as requested by Supervisor Kranz.
b.
Weimar/Applegate/Colfax Municipal Advisory Council (PDF) – Accept letter of
resignation from Daniel Dove (Seat 2).
22.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE AGENCY:
a.
Building (PDF) – Award four (4) blanket purchase orders, in the total
amount of $80,000, as a result of Request for Proposal #9686, for plan review
and inspection services and authorize the Acting Purchasing Manager to sign and
award documents and transfer funds between agreements, as needed.
b.
Engineering & Surveying (PDF) - Approve an increase to blanket purchase
orders with Psomas and with Blackburn Consulting for project inspection and
construction management services in the Tahoe/Truckee area, and authorize the
Acting Purchasing Manager to sign purchase orders, in the amount of $349,000,
for Psomas (a $100,000 increase) and $399,000 for Blackburn (a $150,000
increase).
23.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE:
a.
Adopt a resolution (PDF) with findings required by California Health and
Safety Code Section 33445 to accept the conveyance of Assessor Parcels
090-122-035, 090-122-036, and 090-122-037 in Kings Beach, subject to review by
County Counsel. This site can be used in the future for affordable
housing.
b.
Adopt a resolution (PDF) with specific findings required by State Health
and Safety Code Section 33445 for the purchase of 8788-8790 North Lake
Boulevard, Kings Beach, subject to review by County Counsel. This
property will be used for future mixed use development.
c.
Approve participation (PDF) in the Salvation Army’s Auburn Community
Thanksgiving Day Dinner by matching Placer County employee contributions dollar
for dollar, up to a maximum of $1,500.
d. Approve a 5% merit increase
for Jeffrey H. Bell (PDF) ,
County Budget Administrator, from Grade 463, Step 4, to Grade 452, Step 5, at
$48.84 per hour, retroactive to August 18, 2007.
24.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE/EMERGENCY SERVICES:
a.
Adopt a resolution (PDF) approving two Volunteer Fire Assistance Program
agreements (grants) for County Service Area 28, Zone 6B (Sheridan) and Zone 150
(Dutch Flat), totaling $8,580, and authorizing Rui Cunha, Office of Emergency
Services Program Manager or Michael J. Boyle, Assistant County Executive
Officer, to sign and execute the agreements and approve resultant budget
revision.
b.
Approve contact (PDF) , in the amount of $77,500, with Proactive Customer
Care Services, as Fire Mitigation/Biomass Coordinator.
25.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY (PDF) - Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to
submit a proposal and execute the grant award agreement for FY 2007/08, in the
amount of $66,165, for the Placer County Automobile Insurance Fraud Program.
26.
FACILITY SERVICES (PDF) - Authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment #1 to
Lease Agreement #11645 with the Dutch Flat Swimming Pool, Inc., to add a mutual
termination clause as required for State Grant funds.
27.
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES/ADULT SYSTEM OF CARE (PDF) - Approve amendment
to Contract #012380 with the Yolo Community Care Continuum, in the amount of
$40,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $399,000, and
authorize the Health and Human Services Director to sign the amendment and
subsequent amendments up to 10% of the total revised contract amount.
28.
PERSONNEL:
a.
Cafeteria & Health Reimbursement Plan (PDF) - Authorize the Personnel
Director to sign, consistent with the Board approved labor agreements and
ordinances, the Cafeteria and Health Reimbursement Arrangement plan adoption
agreements for the following benefit plans: Placer Public Employees
Organization and Placer County Deputy Sheriffs Association Cafeteria Restated
and Amended Plan for the existing benefit plan; Management and Confidential
Cafeteria Restated and Amended Plan and Tahoe Area Health Reimbursement
Arrangement Restated and Amended Plan for the existing benefit plan.
Attachments:
Amended
and Restated Cafeteria Plan for the Management and Confidential Team (PDF)
Amended
and Restated Tahoe Area Health Reimbursement Arrangement (PDF)
b.
2008 Employer Health Insurance Contribution (PDF) - Approve four (4) annual
resolutions for the California Public Employees Retirement System, Health
Benefits Division, which adopts the 2008 employer health insurance contribution
levels effective January 1, 2008 for all Placer County employees and retirees.
c.
Employer Paid Member Contributions (PDF) - Approve two (2) resolutions for
the California Public Employees Retirement System to confirm the Employer Paid
Member Contributions for Management, Confidential, Safety Management, Safety
Management Elected Official and Miscellaneous Elected Officials.
29.
PERSONNEL/CIVIL SERVICE (PDF) - Introduction of an ordinance, amending
Chapter 3, relating to position allocations and classification changes as
approved by the Civil Service Commission affecting the Community Development
Resource Agency and the departments of Administrative Services, Assessor,
County Executive Office, District Attorney, Facility Services, Health &
Human Services, Public Works and Sheriff.
30.
PROCUREMENT SERVICES - In accordance with County Policy, non-contested
competitively awarded bids under $250,000 are placed on the Consent
Agenda. Authorize the Acting Purchasing Manager to sign the following:
a.
Blanket Purchase Order #14217 (PDF) , Professional Voice & Data Cabling
Services/Administrative Services – Renew as a result of Competitive Bid #9473
with Sierra West Communications, in the maximum amount of $210,000.
b.
Purchase Order (PDF) , Software & Hardware Support/Administrative
Services - Award using a competitively bid public agency cooperative agreement
through the Western States Contracting Alliance with Hewlett-Packard Company,
in the amount of $51,995.64, for support of ACORN and PAS Servers and extend
the authority for the Acting Purchasing Manager to use the agreement through
the contract expiration date of August 31, 2009.
c.
Purchase Order (PDF) , Furniture/Facility Services - Award using a
competitively bid public agency cooperative agreement with Krueger
International, in the maximum amount of $107,330.89.
31.
PUBLIC WORKS:
a.
Grant Application (PDF) - Resolution authorizing the filing of a
Recreational Trails Program Grant application with California State Parks, in
an amount of $50,000, for the operation and maintenance of McKinney-Rubicon
Springs Road, located near the Placer-El Dorado County line and authorizing the
Public Works Director to execute the documents.
b.
Lake Forest Erosion Control Project (PDF) , Area A (Dollar Point) –
Resolution authorizing the Chairman to sign Professional Service Agreement
#73243, Amendment #1, with Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc., in the amount of
$134,610, for the consultant to provide final design and construction
management tasks for the project, and authorizing the Public Works Director to
approve and sign future amendments up to $13,461.
c.
Squaw Valley Road Bridge Rehabilitation Project #73236 (PDF) – Resolution
accepting the project as complete and authorizing the Public Works Director to
execute the Notice of Completion.
d.
Transit Service Agreement (PDF) – Authorize the Chairman to execute
an agreement with the City of Rocklin, for the County of Placer to receive
$606,907, for transit service.
32.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
a.
Resolution (PDF) approving an amendment to contract with Economic &
Planning Systems, Inc., in the amount of $5,500, for a total amount not to
exceed $113,950, for professional services and authorize the Acting Purchasing
Manager to execute, subject to approval by Agency Counsel.
b.
Approve a service agreement (PDF) between the Redevelopment Agency and the
Tahoe City Downtown Association, in the amount of $65,000, to continue
implementation of the Main Street Economic Development Program and authorize
the Chief Assistant CEO–Redevelopment Director, or designee, to execute,
subject to review by Agency Counsel.
c.
Approve a service agreement (PDF) between the Redevelopment Agency and the
North Tahoe Business Association, in the amount of $65,000, to continue
implementation of the Main Street Economic Development Program and authorize
the Chief Assistant CEO–Redevelopment Director, or designee, to execute,
subject to review by Agency Counsel.
33.
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.
Approve appropriation in the amount of $400 in Revenue Sharing monies (PDF)
to the Lincoln Rotary Club, Fundraising Event, as requested by Supervisor
Rockholm ($150) and Supervisor Weygandt ($250).
b.
Approve appropriation in the amount of $250 in Revenue Sharing monies (PDF)
to the PEACE for Families, 12th Annual “Heroes of PEACE” Fall
Luncheon, as requested by Supervisor Rockholm.
c.
Approve appropriation in the amount of $350 in Revenue Sharing monies (PDF)
to the Placer County Ducks Unlimited, Fundraising Dinner, as requested by Supervisor
Rockholm ($250) and Supervisor Holmes ($100).
d.
Approve appropriation in the amount of $1,000 in Revenue Sharing monies (PDF)
to the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team, as requested by Supervisor Rockholm
and Supervisor Weygandt ($500 each).
e.
Approve appropriation in the amount of $1,000 in Revenue Sharing monies (PDF)
to the High Sierra Resource Conservation District for the USDA Mandarin
Synephrine Study, as requested by Supervisor Weygandt.
34.
SHERIFF:
a.
Approve out-of-state travel for Deputy Brian Owens and Deputy Brian Carmazzi
(PDF) from November 14, 2007 to December 15, 2007, to attend the FBI
Hazardous Devices School in Huntsville, Alabama. The course is required
for Bomb Technician certification and is held once a year; training costs are
provided by the FBI. County expenditure for travel and transportation costs to
attend the course is estimated to be $10,300.
b.
Approve the Final Budget Revision (PDF) setting up the initial funds and
appropriations for the Autotheft Task Force and Automated Mobile and Fixed
Location Fingerprint Identification funds, in the amount of $120,000 each;
approve the Memorandum of Understanding with the Placer County Auto Theft Task
Force participants and authorize the Chairman and Sheriff to execute.
c.
Review the Inmate Welfare Fund (IWF) Annual Reports (PDF) for FY 2006/07
Penal Code Section 4025 required these reports to be submitted to the Board of
Supervisors annually.
35.
TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR:
a.
Approve the temporary borrowing of Treasury funds (PDF) by the Placer
Mosquito Abatement District for FY 2007/08, in the estimated amount of
$500,000, as prescribed by the California State Constitution.
b.
Approve the temporary borrowing of Treasury funds (PDF) by the South Placer
Fire Protection District, for FY 2007/08, in the estimated amount of $750,000,
as prescribed by the California State Constitution.
***End of Consent Agenda***
ADJOURNMENT
BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS’ 2007 MEETING SCHEDULE:
November
06, 2007
November
07, 2007 (Chevreaux)
November
27, 2007
December
11, 2007