COUNTY OF PLACER

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2012

AGENDA

9:00 a.m.

 

Jack Duran, District 1                                                                                                                                    Thomas Miller, County Executive

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

Jim Holmes, District 3                                                                                                                  Holly Heinzen, Assistant County Executive

Kirk Uhler, District 4                                                                                                                                        Ann Holman, Clerk of the Board

Jennifer Montgomery, Vice Chairman

 

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

 

 

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9:00 a.m.

 

FLAG SALUTE – Led by Anthony La Bouff, County Counsel

 

STATEMENT OF MEETING PROCEDURES - Read by Clerk.

 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS/REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD:

a.    Selection of 2012 Chairman.

       Action:

 

b.    Selection of 2012 Vice-Chairman.

       Action:

 

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 4-8) - All items on the Consent Agenda (Items 8 thru 22) 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.

Action:

 

TIMED ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED AT THE TIME SHOWN

 

 9:15 a.m.

 1.   COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE AGENCY (PDF)/PLANNING/HISTORIC RESOURCE REGISTER APPLICATION PLACER COUNTY WATER AGENCY/HERITAGE CENTER - The Board of Supervisors is being asked to consider the placement of the PCWA Heritage Center in the Placer County Official Register of Cultural and Historic Resources. This action is being considered pursuant to the Placer County Cultural and Historic Resource Preservation Ordinance (Chapter 15 of the Placer County Code).

Action:

 

10:00 a.m.

 2.   COUNTY EXECUTIVE/EMERGENCY SERVICES/CAPITAL FACILITY FEE CHANGES (PDF) – Conduct a public hearing and adopt by Resolution the 2011 update of the Placer County Fire Capital Improvement Plan that increases fees by 4.07% (covering a 22 month period) and establish a new fee for agricultural buildings.

Action:

 

11:00 a.m.

 3.   COUNTY EXECUTIVE/PROBATION – Public Safety Realignment:

a.    County Executive (PDF) – Review the 2011 Public Safety Realignment Act and FY 2012-13 County budget projections.

       Action:

 

b.    Probation (PDF) – It is requested that the Board accept the 2011 Placer County Public Safety Realignment Implementation Plan as recommended by the Community Corrections Partnership and approved by the Executive Committee pursuant to Penal Code Sections 1230 and 1230.1, and designate the Probation Department as the Supervising Entity for post-release community supervision of new state prison parolees pursuant to Penal Code Section 3451.

       Action:

 

11:30 a.m.

 4.   BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (PDF) – Discussion of the 2012 Boards & Commissions assignments and agenda scheduling.

       Action:

 

DEPARTMENT ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ACTION AS TIME ALLOWS

DEPARTMENT ITEMS:

 5.   COUNTY EXECUTIVE:

a.    North Lake Tahoe Resort Association (PDF) - Approve the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association’s proposed expenditure of up to $245,000 for capital improvements at the Northstar Drive Entrance and Roundabout, and the Squaw Valley Winter Pedestrian Trail Snow Removal Pilot Program.

       Action:

 

b.   2012 Legislative Platform (PDF) - Adopt the Placer County 2012 Legislative Platform and authorize staff to pursue actions and to coordinate the advocacy program consistent with that document.

       Action:

 

c.    Personnel (PDF) - Information regarding The Placer County Code’s, Chapter 3 processes related to merit increases.

       Action:

 

d.    CalPERS Pension and Other Post Employment Benefit Plans (PDF) - Presentation on the County’s CalPERS Pension and Other Post Employment Benefit Plans from the County Executive Office.

       Action:

 

e.    Redevelopment (PDF) – Receive a verbal update on the December 29, 2011 California Supreme Court ruling resulting in dissolution of Redevelopment Agencies and provide direction as may be appropriate.

       Action:

 

 6.   FACILITY SERVICES:

a.    Bid, Job Order Contracting, Project #9486.01 (PDF) - It is recommended that your Board take the following actions associated with Job Order Contracting, Project No. 9486.01:

1)    Award the bid to Staples Construction Company, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $1,000,000 and to Fregoso Builders, Inc. (FB), in the amount not to exceed $1,000,000 and upon approval of County Counsel and Risk Management, authorize the Director of Facility Services to execute the contracts.

2)    Approve a Resolution authorizing the Director of Facility Services, or his designee, to execute Job Order contracts in amounts not-to-exceed $250,000, upon review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, and delegating authority to approve any supplemental Job Orders consistent with the County Purchasing Manual and Section 20142 of the Public Contract Code.

Action:

 

b.    Bell Garden Apartments Relocation Plan (PDF)  - It is recommended that your Board (1) determine that the adoption of a Relocation Plan for the residents of Bell Garden Apartments is exempt from CEQA, and (2) adopt a Resolution adopting a Relocation Plan and delegating authority to the Director of Facility Services, or his designee, to take all actions necessary to provide relocation advisory assistance, moving expenses, and hardship assistance as specified in the Plan at an amount not to exceed $50,000.

       Action:

 

c.    Applegate Regional Sewer Pipeline Project:

a.    Certification of Environmental Impact Report (PDF) - Adopt a Resolution certifying the Environmental Impact Report and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan for the Applegate Regional Sewer Pipeline Project (Project), and direct staff to file a Notice of Determination upon approval of Plans and Specifications for the Project.

       Action:

 

b.    Plans and Specifications (PDF) - Approve the Plans and Specifications and authorize staff to solicit bids for the Applegate Regional Sewer Pipeline Project (Project).

       Action:

 

c.    Right-of-Way Contract and Grant Deed (PDF) - Adopt a Resolution approving the Right-of-Way Contract and accepting the Grant Deed from John and Mary Belding in the amount of $60,000 for the Applegate Regional Sewer Pipeline Project (Project).

       Action:

 

d.    Agreement/Construction Management and Environmental Services (PDF) - Approve a Resolution authorizing the Director of Facility Services, or his designee, to execute an agreement with West Yost Associates, Inc (WYA) in an amount not to exceed $384,776 for construction management and environmental services for the Applegate Regional Sewer Pipeline Project (Project).

Action:

 

 7.   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.    Existing Litigation:

(a)   California Clean Energy Committee, et al. v. County of Placer, et al., Placer County Superior Court Case No.: SCV-0030337

2.    Anticipated Litigation:

(a)   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:  APN(s):  472-370-037-000

       Agency Negotiator(s):  Tom Miller, Jim Durfee, Mary Dietrich, Richard Burton, Anthony La Bouff

Negotiating Parties:  County of Placer and BSB Roseville, LLC Under Negotiation: Price, terms of payment, or both

(C)  §54957.6 - CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

       (a)     Agency designated representatives:  Tom Miller, Nancy Nittler, Therese Leonard, Anthony J. La Bouff

       Employee organization: PPEO. DSA

       CLOSED SESSION REPORT:

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Pages 4-8) - All items on the Consent Agenda (Items 8 thru 22) 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.

Action:

8.    AGRICULTURE (PDF) - Adopt a Resolution approving preparation of a Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) competitive Healthy Forests grant application and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to execute the SNC grant application document in accordance with grant requirements.  Grant funding will be used to support on-going eradication efforts of California Department of Food and Agriculture A-Rated noxious weeds in Placer County.

 

 9.   AUDITOR-CONTROLLER (PDF) – Approve a Resolution, to establish a $10,000 “buy money” petty cash fund for the Placer Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Multi-Agency Task Force.

 

10.  BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:

a.    Approve a Resolution (PDF) congratulating the Mountain Quarries Railroad Bridge and Railroad on their 100-year anniversary.

 

b.    Approve minutes of December 6, 2011 and December 13, 2011 (PDF).

 

11.  CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY (PDF) – Reject the following claims, as recommended by the offices of County Counsel and Risk Management:

a.    11-072, Fairbanks, James, Not Stated, (Bodily Injury)

b.    11-160, Pautov, Sergey, Not Stated, (Bodily Injury/Personal Injury)

c.    11-168, Humphries, Billy, $2,900.00, (Property Damage)

d.    11-170, Grant, Larry, Not Stated, (Bodily Injury)

e.    11-171, Reynolds, Roxie, Not Stated, (Bodily Injury)

 

12.  CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY – Reject the following Leave to Present a Late Claim and its underlying Claim, as recommended by the offices of County Counsel and Risk Management:

a.    11-167, Fiorenza, David, $218,000, (Property Damage)

 

13.  COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS:

a.    Civil Service Commission (PDF) - Civil Service Commission – Accept the resignation of Larry Webber, Seat #2, effective December 13, 2011.

 

b.    Placer Sierra Fire Safe Council (PDF) – Approve the reappointments of Terrence Otis Wollan to Seat 1 representing Greater Colfax area and Karen Calvert to Seat 5 representing Secret Town/Emigrant Gap, as requested by Supervisor Montgomery.

 

c.    Greater Auburn Area Fire Safe Council (PDF) - Approve the reappointments of Travis Travnikar to Seat 1 representing District 3, and Terry Davis to Seat 2 representing District 5, as requested by Supervisor Holmes and Supervisor Montgomery.

 

d.    Auburn Veterans Memorial Hall Board (PDF) – Approve the appointment of Rick Jones representing Alternate for Fleet Reserve Association League and Terry Crouson representing Marine Corps League as requested by Supervisor Holmes.

 

e.    Civil Service Commission (PDF) - Approve the appointment of Rick Ward to Seat 2, as requested by Supervisor Holmes.

 

f.     North Lake Tahoe Resort Association Board of Directors (PDF) – Approve the appointment of Eric Brandt to represent the Board of Supervisors.  Term for this seat begins December 1, 2011 and ends on November 30, 2015.

 

g.    Placer County Transportation Planning Agency (PDF) - Accept the resignation of Ron McIntyre, effective Dec 28, 2011.

 

h.    Veterans Advisory Council (PDF) - Approve the appointment of Charles Peterson of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1487, effective immediately.

 

i.      Hazardous Vegetation Abatement Hearing Body (PDF) – Approve the appointments of Jeff Landre and Kevin Turner to the Hazardous Vegetation Abatement Hearing Body as primary members and approve the appointment of Wayne Nader as an alternate member.

 

14.  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE AGENCY/PLANNING:

a.    Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Submittal Authorization (PDF) – Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Planning Division to submit a grant application under the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and Incentives Program in the amount of $495,000 to the California Strategic Growth Council to initiate an update to the 1994 General Plan and prepare a Climate Action Plan.

 

b.    Watershed Improvement Zone-American River Project Grant (PDF) – Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Planning Services Division to submit a grant application under the Sierra Nevada Conservancy Proposition 84 Grants Program in the amount of $350,000 for a Watershed Improvement Zone on the American River.

 

c.    NID Funding and Construction Agreement (PDF) – Authorize the Chairman to sign a Budget Revision increasing Planning’s budget revenues and expenditures in the amount of $303,645 to provide General Fund funding, to be reimbursed by California Watershed Grant Program revenues to NID for the construction of the Auburn Fish Passage project.  With the previous Board-approved appropriation of $60,000 from the Open Space Trust Fund on December 13, 2011, the total funding provided is $363,645.

 

d.    California River Parkways Grant (PDF) - Approve a corrected Resolution designating the Director of Facilities Services as agent to sign the grant applications, conduct all negotiations, and submit all documents related to a California River Parkways grant for monies to be dedicated to the Hidden Falls Improved Access Grant project.

 

15.  COUNTY COUNSEL (PDF) - Appoint Gerald O. Carden, Chief Deputy County Counsel, or a designated representative of County Counsel’s office, and Scott D. Christensen, Placer County Bar Association President to the Law Library Board of Trustees.

 

16.  COUNTY EXECUTIVE/EMERGENCY SERVICES (PDF) - Accept an Assistance to Firefighters Grant of $203,600 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for purchase of Monitor Defibrillators (4) and firefighter turnout sets (31).

 

17.  FACILITY SERVICES:

a.    Project 08241, Plant 3 Entrance Road Improvements (PDF) – Adopt a Resolution accepting Project #08241, Plant 3 Entrance Road Improvements as complete, and authorize the Director of Facility Services, or his designee, to execute and record the Notice of Completion.

 

b.    2011/12 Sewer Line Video Inspection, Sewer Maintenance Districts #1 & #2, Project 08245 (PDF) - Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Director of Facility Services or his designee to execute a contract with Coastline Water Resources, Inc. for the 2011/12 Sewer Line Video Inspection, Sewer Maintenance District #1 and #2, – Project 08245, in an amount not to exceed $225,366, and approve any required change orders consistent with the County Purchasing Manual and Section 20142 of the Public Contract Code.

 

c.    2011 Local Jail Construction Financing Program (PDF), AB900/Phase II for Phase II of the South Placer Adult Corrections Facility, Project #4764A - It is requested that your Board:

1)    Authorize staff to submit an application to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR)/Corrections Standards Authority (CSA) – 2011 Local Jail Construction Financing Program, AB900 – Phase II, in the amount of $30,000,000 to provide funding to assist in the construction of a 160-bed medium security housing unit and associated program/training space, as part of the South Placer Adult Correctional Facility (SPACF).

2)    Approve a Resolution authorizing the Chairman to sign the application, designating the County Construction Administrator, Project Financial Officer and Project Contact Person and making various assurances to the CDCR/CSA required by the grant.

 

18.  HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES:

a.    Adult System of Care (PDF) - Approve Contract Amendment CN005140-A with Advocates for Mentally Ill Housing, Inc. to provide housing and transitional employment opportunities for clients with serious mental illness from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2012, increasing total compensation by $30,000 for a revised aggregate amount of $200,284, and authorize the Director of Health and Human Services to sign this amendment and subsequent amendments up to 10% of the revised total amount.

 

b.    Children’s System of Care (PDF) - Approve Amendment CN005025-A with Placer County Office of Education to increase funding for Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training and Mental Health First Aid Training by $59,300 from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2012 for a revised total of $80,300, and authorize the Director of Health and Human Services to sign the amendment and subsequent amendments up to 10% of the total revised amount.

 

c.    Community Health (PDF) - Approve a grant from the Blue Shield of California Foundation in the amount of $100,000 for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 to support County coverage planning efforts for the Placer Medicaid Coverage Expansion proposal, and authorize the Director of Health & Human Services to sign the grant agreement and any subsequent amendments.

 

19.  PERSONNEL:

a.    Lincoln National Long Term Disability Plan Renewal (PDF) – Approve an extension of the current premium rate and contract renewal for the employer paid Lincoln National Long Term Disability policy for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013, effective January 1, 2012 and authorize Nancy Nittler, Personnel Director to sign the resulting agreement.

 

b.    Recruitment Services (PDF) - Approve a contract with Ralph Andersen & Associates to conduct an executive search for the position of County Executive Officer in the maximum amount of $30,000 and authorize the Personnel Director to sign the resulting contract.

 

20.  PROCUREMENT SERVICES - In accordance with County Policy, non-contested competitively awarded bids under $250,000 are placed on the Consent Agenda.  Authorize the Purchasing Manager to sign the following:

a.    Blanket Purchase Order 17664 (PDF), On-Site Maintenance & Engineering Services County’s Enterprise Telephone Network, Administrative Services/Telecommunications - Approve Change Order #2 in the amount of $55,000 to Blanket Purchase Order #17664 with Nexus, IS, Inc. for On-Site Maintenance and Engineering Services in support of the County’s Enterprise Telephone Network.

 

b.    Blanket Purchase Order 18755 (PDF), On-Site Maintenance & Engineering Services County’s Two Way Radio Narrowbanding Project, Administrative Services/Telecommunications - Approve Change Order #1 in the amount of $35,000 to Blanket Purchase Order #18755 with Sutter Buttes Communications, Inc. for On-Site Maintenance and Engineering Services in support of the County’s Two-Way Radio Narrowbanding Project.

 

c.    Competitive Bid #10131 (PDF), Countywide First Aid and Safety Supplies - Approve the award of Competitive Bid #10131 for Countywide First Aid and Safety Supplies in the maximum aggregate amount of $200,000.

 

d.    Purchase Order (PDF), Three-Axle Dump Truck, Fleet Services - Approve the award of a Purchase Order as a result of a City of Roseville competitively awarded contract with Sacramento Truck Center for One Three-Axle Dump Truck in the total amount of $123,180.86.

 

e.    Competitive Bid #10117 (PDF), Herbicides, Fertilizers and Grass Seeds, Public Works - Approve the award of Competitive Bid #10117 to various vendors for Herbicides, Fertilizers and Grass Seeds in the maximum aggregate amount of $75,000.

 

f.     Blanket Purchase Orders (PDF), Electronic Monitoring Equipment and Services, Probation - Approve the award of multiple Blanket Purchase Orders resulting from a Competitively Bid Public Agency Cooperative Agreement with 3M Electronic Monitoring, Inc. and G4S Justice Services Inc. for various Electronic Monitoring Equipment and Services in the maximum aggregate amount of $230,600.

 

g.    Blanket Purchase Order (PDF), Election Precincts Drayage Services, Clerk Recorder/Elections - Approve the renewal of a Competitively Bid Blanket Purchase Order with Chipman Corporation for Election Precincts Drayage Services in the maximum amount of $114,900.

 

h.    Competitive Bid #10132 (PDF), Asbestos Abatement Services, Facility Services - Approve the award of Competitive Bid #10132 to Allied Environmental Inc. for Asbestos Abatement Services in the maximum amount of $95,000.

 

i.      Cancel Blanket Purchase Orders and award Blanket Purchase Orders (PDF), Uniform Rental and Laundry Services, Countywide - Approve the cancellation of ten Blanket Purchase Orders with UniFirst Corporation and the award of a Blanket Purchase Order to Aramark Career Apparel for Uniform Rental and Laundry Services in the maximum amount of $170,000.

 

21.  PUBLIC WORKS:

a.    Abandonment (PDF) - Adopt a Resolution abandoning a portion of an Offer of Dedication for a Drainage and Drainage Access Easement on Blue Oaks Drive, near Auburn Faith Hospital, in north Auburn.

 

b.    Cook Riolo Road Bridge Replacement project (PDF) - Adopt a Resolution approving the project plans and specifications, authorize the Chairman to sign the cover sheet, authorize the Department of Public Works to advertise for bids for the Cook Riolo Road Bridge Replacement project; and authorize the Director of Public Works to utilize funds from Traffic Impact Fees and County Service Area 28, Zone 22 Dry Creek Watershed to fund construction in advance of receiving Federal funding.

 

c.    Foresthill Road Resurfacing and Restriping Project (PDF) - Adopt a Resolution accepting the Foresthill Road Resurfacing and Restriping Project as complete and authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute the Notice of Completion.

 

22.  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 of $750 (PDF) in Revenue Sharing monies to the Lazarus Project 12th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Celebration to benefit housing and support services to homeless men and women in Placer County, as requested by Supervisor Holmes ($250) and Supervisor Uhler ($500).

 

***End of Consent Agenda***

 

ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:

23.  Facility Services (PDF)/Sewer Maintenance District 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant Compliance/Progress Update - Informational update on staff’s progress on the follow up items requested by the Board related to the Sewer Maintenance District 1 compliance alternatives.

24.  Personnel (PDF) - Classified Service Merit Increases.

25.  Sheriff (PDF) - Review the Inmate Welfare Fund (IWF) annual report (Exhibit A) for FY 2010-2011.  The total received into the IWF account for FY 2010-2011 was $599,546 primarily from commissary and telephone revenue.  In FY 2010-2011 a total of $575,043 was expended for the benefit and safety of inmates within our Corrections Facility.  The balance ending June 30, 2011 was $2,456.  Penal Code Section 4025 requires this report be submitted to the Board of Supervisors annually.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ 2012 MEETING SCHEDULE:

January 24, 2012

February 14, 2012

February 28, 2012