COUNTY OF PLACER

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2007

SUMMARY ACTION

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

 

 

9:00 a.m.

 

FLAG SALUTE – Led by Supervisor Rockholm.

STATEMENT OF MEETING PROCEDURES - Read by Clerk.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT- Nancy Jo Rieske, Agriculture Marketing Director, urged the Board to take action regarding small boutique wineries.  Robert Todd, Heather Ireland, and Coleen Leighy spoke about issues relating to Animal Services.  Supervisor Holmes read a letter received from Jerry Woods relating to Animal Services.

 

SUPERVISOR’S COMMITTEE REPORTS - Chairman Kranz reported on his trip to Washington, D.C.

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Pages 5-7) – Moved Item 20e for discussion.  Consent Agenda approved as amended with action as indicated.  MOTION Rockholm/Holmes/Unanimous

 

TIMED ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED AT THE TIME SHOWN

 9:10 a.m.

 1.   COUNTY EXECUTIVE/HISTORIC COURTHOUSE – Approved Resolution 2007-77 and related documents for the transfer of financial responsibility for the operation of the court facilities within the Placer County Historic Courthouse under the provisions of the Trial Court Facilities Act of 2002, SB 1732, and authorized the Chairman to sign the Transfer Agreement, Memorandum of Form of Agreement (MOA) and a Maintenance and Services Memorandum of Understanding; authorized the first quarterly payment of $43,283.50 and recording of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) by the Facility Services Director and any other action to complete transfer of responsibility.

       MOTION Holmes/Rockholm/Unanimous

 

 9:20 a.m.

 2.   FACILITY SERVICES/SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT #1 – Public hearing closed.  Resolution 2007-78 adopted annexing property owned by Gary and Jennifer Rooker, APN 076-342-018, into the district.  Subject property is located on Virginia Drive, Auburn.

MOTION Rockholm/Holmes/Unanimous

 

 9:25 a.m.

 3.   SHERIFF/INCREASE IN VEHICLE REGISTRATION FEES – Public hearing closed.

a.    Resolution 2007-79 adopted to impose a $1 annual vehicle registration fee for vehicles registered in Placer County and a $2 fee for commercial vehicles (5-year sunset clause 2012), for the purpose of establishing a County-wide vehicle theft task force pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 9250.14.  MOTION Rockholm/Weygandt/Unanimous

 

b.    Resolution 2007-80 adopted to impose a $1 annual vehicle registration fee for vehicles registered in Placer County and a $2 fee for commercial vehicles to enhance automated mobile and fixed location photo and finger print identification programs in Placer County pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 9250.19.  MOTION Weygandt/Holmes  VOTE 4:1 (Uhler No)

 

c.    Continued to an open date for additional information.  Item to be re-noticed.  Adoption of a resolution to authorize establishing a service authority to impose a $1 annual vehicle registration fee and a $2 commercial vehicle fee for the purpose of abatement removal and disposal of abandoned wrecked dismantled or inoperative vehicles from public and private property within Placer County pursuant to Vehicle Code Section 9250.7 and Vehicle Code Section 22710.

 

 9:40 a.m.

 4.   COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE AGENCY/PLANNING/ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (PZTA20050609) – Public hearing closed.  Ordinance 5459-B adopted, amending Chapter 17, to modify Introductory Provisions; Definitions; Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements within each zoning district; Agricultural Directional Signs; and Non-Confirming Uses provision for commercial shooting ranges.  MOTION Holmes/Rockholm/Unanimous

 

10:30 a.m.

 5.   COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE AGENCY/PLANNING/WILLIAMSON ACT CONTRACT (PAGP 20060742) STEVEN & PAMELA HARNAGEL – Public hearing closed.  Resolution 2007-81 adopted creating a 40-acre Williamson Act Contract and Agricultural Preserve.  The two properties are zoned Farm and characterized by grassland, oak woodland and riparian corridor.  One of the twenty-acre parcels is developed with a two-acre vineyard, located in District 5.

       MOTION Holmes/Rockholm  VOTE 4:1 (Kranz No)

 

DEPARTMENT ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ACTION AS TIME ALLOWS

 

DEPARTMENT ITEMS:

 6.   ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PROCUREMENT/COMPETITIVE BID #9648, ASPHALT CONCRETE/ PUBLIC WORKS – Awarded to Vulcan Materials, Teichert Aggregates and Granite Construction, in the maximum aggregate amount of $980,300.  MOTION Uhler/Weygandt/Unanimous

 

 7.   FACILITY SERVICES:

a.    Preserve Acquisitions – Authorized financial participation in the acquisition of the Taylor Ranch and Freiheit Big Hill Preserve located in the Auburn Valley area of Placer County as follows:

1)        Taylor Ranch – Resolution 2007-82 adopted authorizing a funding contribution, in the amount of $285,000, towards the Placer Land Trust’s fee title acquisition of the Taylor Ranch and delegated authority to the Facility Services Director to execute and record a Funding and Easement Agreement as described herein and to take all other actions necessary to facilitate this transaction.  MOTION Rockholm/Holmes/Unanimous

 

2)    Freiheit Big Hill Preserve – Resolution 2007-83 adopted authorizing a funding contribution, in the amount of $315,000, towards the Placer Land Trust’s acquisition of the Freiheit Big Hill Preserve conservation easement and delegated authority to the Facility Services Director to execute and record a Funding and Easement Agreement as described herein and to take all other actions necessary to facilitate this transaction.  MOTION Rockholm/Holmes/Unanimous

 

3)    Approved a budget revision cancelling Open Space reserves, transferring Tree Preservation Funds to the Open Space Fund, and appropriating the funds in the Open Space Fund.

       MOTION Rockholm/Holmes/Unanimous

 

b.    Sewer Maintenance District #2 – Resolution 2007-84 adopted approving reimbursement agreement with Joseph Bergh for sewer improvements as amended and authorized the Chairman to execute.  MOTION Holmes/Rockholm/Unanimous

 

 8.   HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES/ADULT SYSTEM OF CARE:

a.    Assisted in implementation of the County’s Methamphetamine Project by amending contract CN 011873 with Community Recovery Resources, adding $35,000, for a revised FY 2006/07 total of $299,629, to expand treatment services, and amended contract CN 011876 with New Leaf Counseling, adding $115,000, for a revised FY 2006/07 total of $757,000, as a result of increased use of the Perinatal Residential Treatment Services and services provided to Child Welfare Services Clients.  MOTION Rockholm/Holmes/Unanimous

 

b.    Approved amendment to Contract Employee Agreement #12189 with Peter Van Auken, M.D., for a revised total 16-month contract amount of $380,464, increasing the contract by $92,152, for the provision of psychiatric services, extending the current contract expiration date from April 13, 2007 to August 13, 2007 and authorized the Chairman to sign this and any subsequent amendments.  MOTION Rockholm/Holmes/Unanimous

 

 9.   PUBLIC WORKS:

a.    Annual Asphalt Concrete Overlay, Summer, 2007, Contract #1006 – Approved project specifications, estimated to cost approximately $2,600,000, and authorized the Public Works Director to advertise for bids.  MOTION Rockholm/Holmes/Unanimous

 

b.    Auburn-Folsom Widening, South Phase Project – Resolution 2007-85 adopted authorizing the Chairman to execute a utility agreement with San Juan Water District, in an estimated amount of $750,000, for waterline replacement in conjunction with the project.

       MOTION Rockholm/Uhler/Unanimous

 

10.  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 $2,000 in Revenue Sharing monies to the City of Rocklin for the 2007 Annual Australian Outback Jubilee, as requested by Supervisor Weygandt ($1,500) and Supervisor Holmes ($500).  MOTION Rockholm/Uhler  VOTE 4:1 (Kranz No)

 

b.    Approved appropriation in the amount $250 in Revenue Sharing monies to The People to People Student Ambassador Program, as requested by Supervisor Holmes.

       MOTION Rockholm/Uhler  VOTE 4:1 (Kranz No)

 

c.    Approved appropriation in the amount of $250 in Revenue Sharing monies to Roseville High School for the 19th Annual Sober Grad Night Celebration, as requested by Supervisor Rockholm.

       MOTION Rockholm/Uhler  VOTE 4:1 (Kranz No)

 

d.    Approved appropriation in the amount of $1,700 in Revenue Sharing monies to the Placer Care Coalition, Inc., for the 7th Annual “Raising Spirits” Fundraiser, as requested by Supervisor Rockholm ($500), Supervisor Weygandt ($500), Supervisor Holmes ($200) and Supervisor Uhler ($500).  MOTION Rockholm/Uhler  VOTE 4:1 (Kranz No)

 

e.    Approved appropriation in the amount of $125 in Revenue Sharing monies to the Roseville Chamber of Commerce for the 27th Annual Granite Bay Easter Egg Hunt, as requested by Supervisor Rockholm.  MOTION Rockholm/Uhler  VOTE 4:1 (Kranz No)

 

f.     Approve appropriation in the amount of $250 in Revenue Sharing monies to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation Annual Head Shaving Fundraiser Event, as requested by Supervisor Rockholm.

       MOTION Rockholm/Uhler  VOTE 4:1 (Kranz No)

 

11.  COUNTY COUNSEL/CLOSED SESSION REPORT:

(A) §54956.9 - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL

(1)   Existing Litigation:

(a)   Barry Silva vs. County of Placer, et al., Placer County Superior Court Case No.: SCV-14145 – The Board received a status report from Counsel and gave direction.

 

(2)   Anticipated Litigation:

       Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code §54956.9: one potential case – The Board received a report from Counsel and County Executive Office and gave direction.

 

(B) §54957.6 - CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR – The Board met and discussed with its Labor Negotiators regarding DSA negotiation matters.

(a)   Agency negotiator: CEO/Personnel Director

       Employee organization: PPEO/DSA/Management

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Pages 5-7) – Moved Item 20e for discussion.  Consent Agenda approved as amended with action as indicated.  MOTION Rockholm/Holmes/Unanimous

 

12.  ORDINANCE – Second Reading:

a.    County Executive/Redevelopment – Ordinance 5457-B adopted amending Chapter 10 Vehicles and Traffic; Article 10.12 Parking; 10.12.120 Limitations Imposed in the Placer County Code prohibiting overnight parking to include Redevelopment Agency owned parking lots (Jack Pine/Tahoe City and Brooke Avenue/Kings Beach) subject to County Counsel review.

 

b.    Personnel – Ordinance 5458-B adopted amending Chapter 3, Section 3.12.010, Appendix 3–DSAS, correcting the salary schedule for Grade 701 - District Attorney Investigator classification. The amounts should have read $28.9638 to $35.1396 instead of $28.8693 to $35.1404.

 

13.  WARRANT REGISTERS – Week of February 9, 16, 23 and March 2, 2007.

 

14.  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:

a.    Approved minutes of January 23 and February 6, 2007.

b.    Authorized special meeting of the Board of Supervisors, Monday, April 2, 2007.

 

15.  CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY – Rejected the following clams, as recommended by Counsel:

a.    06-131, Cox, Chris, $662.01, (Property Damage)

b.    07-019, Moore, Mark, Unstated, (Bodily Injury)

 

16.  CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY – Rejected the following application to present a late claim and its associated claim, as recommended by Counsel:

a.    07-012, Swindle, Janice, Unstated, (Personal Injury)

 

17.  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE AGENCY/BUILDING – Ordinance introduced, first reading waived, amending Chapter 15, revising Article 15.04.050 Section E, Permit Fees, including clarifying language for calculating building permit fee charges, pursuant to Placer County Grand Jury recommendations, and updating the April 2002 Building Standards Valuation table, adopted by the Board on November 4, 2003, based on the California Construction Cost Index.

 

18.  COUNTY EXECUTIVE:

a.    Administrative Rules – Resolution 2007-70 adopted to clarify language in Chapter 2, Meals, Lodging, Travel and Transportation, removing a reference to an expired Internal Revenue Service mileage rate for reimbursement of private vehicle mileage and to correct the reference for overnight use of County vehicles.

 

b.    Contract Amendment - Authorized the County Executive Officer to execute a third contract amendment with Goodwin Consulting Group, in an amount not to exceed $100,000, resulting in a total contact amount of $549,000, to provide additional studies and technical expertise needed to address capital facilities, services, and infrastructure costs associated with development projects in western Placer County.  Funding will be provided by new development and as part of the County’s Curry Creek Community Plan work effort.

 

c.    Merit Increase - Approved merit increase of 5% for Keely Scanlan, Information Technology Manager, from Grade 457, Step 2, to Grade 457, Step 3, at $46.57 per hour, retroactive to February 17, 2007.

 

19.  COUNTY EXECUTIVE/EMERGENCY SERVICES - Approved an agreement with AMEC Earth and Environmental, Inc., in the amount of $116,160, to update the County’s existing Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, dated January 2005, and authorized the Procurement Manager to sign.

 

20.  FACILITY SERVICES:

a.    City of Colfax Park & Recreation Facilities Master Plan - Approved agreement with the City of Colfax, in an amount not to exceed $10,000, to expand the boundaries of a Park & Recreation Facilities Master Plan to include unincorporated areas surrounding Colfax, and authorized the Chairman to execute the agreement.

 

b.    Didion Ranch Staging Area & Bridge, Project #4717B - Resolution 2007-71 adopted accepting the project as complete and authorizing the Facility Services Director to execute and record the Notice of Completion.

 

c.    Hidden Falls Regional Park - Approved Amendment #3 to Agreement #KN020478 with A.R. Associates, increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $90,449, to provide engineering services for property improvements and authorizing the Purchasing Manager to execute the amendment.

 

d.    Motherlode Energy Watch Partnership - Resolution 2007-72 adopted authorizing the Facility Services Director to execute documents necessary to apply for technical assistance grants from the California Energy Commission through the Motherlode Energy Partnership.

 

e.    MOVED FOR DISCUSSION Photovoltaic Electrical Generation Projects, Project #9499 - Resolution accepting the projects located at Buildings 110-111 and Building 400, in the Placer County Government Center, Auburn, as complete and authorizing the Facility Services Director to execute and record the Notice of Completion.

 

21.  HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES/COMMUNITY HEALTH - Approved amendment to the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, Safe and Drug Free Schools Grant, Agreement #SDF03-10, in the amount of $51,733, providing funding for the fifth year of the grant and authorized the Health & Human Services Director to sign the amendment.

 

22.  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.    Negotiated Blanket Purchase Order #13513, Auto Parts/Public Works - Renewed blanket purchase order with Riebes Auto Parts, in accordance with Section 7.2 of the Purchasing Policy Manual, in the maximum amount of $95,000.

 

b.    Negotiated Blanket Purchase Order #13515, Parts and Dealer Service/Public Works – Renewed purchase order with Maita Ford, in accordance with Section 7.2 of the Purchasing Policy Manual, for original equipment manufacture Ford parts, in the maximum amount of $60,000.

 

c.    Negotiated Blanket Purchase Order #13535, Compressed Natural Gas/Public Works – Renewed with Pacific Gas & Electric, in the maximum amount of $145,000, in accordance with Section 7.2 of the Purchasing Policy Manual, for compressed natural gas as a motor vehicle fuel.

 

d.    Purchase Order #13561, Oil and Lube Products/Public Works – Renewed purchase order with Hunt & Sons, Inc., as a result of Competitive Bid No. 9540, for in the maximum amount of $75,000.

 

e.    List of Qualified Firms, Human Resources Consulting Services/Personnel - Approved the second one-year renewal of a List of Qualified Firms as a result of the Competitive Request for Qualifications #9281.

 

23.  PUBLIC WORKS:

a.    Barton Road Bridge Project – Resolution 2007-74 adopted approving a Right-of-Way Contract, in the amount of $78,475, and accepting a Highway Easement Deed from Ramsey Poland for the project.

 

b.    Jackpine Street Public Parking Facility, Contract #73238 – Resolution 2007-75 adopted accepting the Jackpine Street Public Parking Facility as complete, at a cost of $824,767, and approving and authorizing the Public Works Director to execute the Notice of Completion.

 

c.    Kings Beach Commercial Core Improvement Project, PSA #73252 – Resolution 2007-76 adopted authorizing the Chairman to sign Amendment #1, with Andregg Geomatics, in the amount of $10,440, to perform survey services and authorizing the Public Works Director to approve and sign future amendments up to $2,000.

 

d.    Transit Agreement - Authorized the Chairman to execute an agreement with the City of Colfax, in the amount of $17,645.50, to provide transit service to the City of Colfax.

 

***End of Consent Agenda***

Consent Item Moved for Discussion:

20e Facility Services/Photovoltaic Electrical Generation Projects, Project #9499 - Resolution 2007-73 adopted accepting the projects located at Buildings 110-111 and Building 400, in the Placer County Government Center, Auburn, as complete and authorizing the Facility Services Director to execute and record the Notice of Completion.

MOTION Rockholm/Weygandt  VOTE 4:0 (Uhler temporarily absent)

 

 

ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:

24.  AUDITOR/CONTROLLER – Independent Accountant’s Report on The Treasurer’s Statement of Assets, December 31, 2006.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT – Next regular meeting is Tuesday, March 27, 2007

 

 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ 2007 MEETING SCHEDULE:

March 27, 2007 (Strategic Planning-Rocklin)

April 02, 2007 (Tahoe)

April 03, 2007 (Tahoe)

April 17, 2007