HUMBOLDT
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
SUPERVISORS’
CHAMBER, FIRST FLOOR
825
FIFTH STREET
TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 15, 2009
9:00
AM
A.
SALUTE TO FLAG
B.
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEM
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of
Supervisors Approve the attached Amendment to Southern Container Sites
Agreement with Eel River Disposal, Inc. and approve Chair to sign three
original copies of the Amendment upon receipt from the Contractor; Approve the
attached Amendments to the below Franchise Agreements and approves the Chair to
sign three originals upon receipt from Contractors; Recology Humboldt County
(formerly City Garbage Company of Eureka, Inc.) for the Unincorporated Eureka
Area; and Recology Humboldt County for the Holmes/Redcrest Areas.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of
Supervisors approve the attached Agreement for Operation of Bus Transit System
in the Southern Humboldt Area; and approve the Chair to sign three originals
upon receipt from the Contractors.
C.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1.
Certificates
of Achievement for Management Academy Recognition--Third Class of 2009
RECOMMENDATION: Recognize and execute
Certificates of Achievement to the third graduation class of the Humboldt
County Management Academy.
2.
Resolution
of Commendation Recognizing Larry Ford Upon His Retirement.
(Supervisor Smith)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution.
3.
Resolution
Recognizing Barbara Peavey Upon her Retirement. (Supervisor Smith)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution.
4.
Resolution
Recognizing Loretta Nickolaus Upon Her Retirement. (Supervisor Smith)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution.
D.
CONSENT CALENDAR
These matters are routine in nature and are usually
approved by a single vote. Prior to the meeting, any member of the public may
request any member of the Board to pull a particular item for further
discussion.
Board of
Supervisors
1.
Certificate
of Achievement for Jared Osburn for Achieving the Rank of Eagle Scout (Supervisor
Smith)
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Chair to Sign
Certificate of Achievement.
2.
Retirement
Resolution Recognizing Priscilla Johnston's Service to the County of Humboldt. (Supervisor
Smith)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution.
3.
Retirement
Resolution Recognizing Gene Hitchcock's Service to the County of Humboldt. (Supervisor
Smith)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Resolution.
4.
Appointment
of John Smith to the Redwood Community Action Agency (RCAA) Board of Directors
as the Representative of Supervisory District 2. (Supervisor Clendenen)
RECOMMENDATION: No action required. Informational item only.
Community
Development Services
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of
Supervisors authorize the Chair of the Board to sign the attached Letter of
Commitment (Attachment A).
County
Administrative Office
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of
Supervisors authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) between the California Department of Motor Vehicles
(DMV) and the County of Humboldt, Revenue Recovery Division.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of
Supervisors authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the Memorandum
of Understanding between the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and
the County of Humboldt Information Technology (I.T) Division.
Health and Human
Services - Public Health Branch
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Standard Agreement
EPO 09-13 between California Department of Public Health Emergency Preparedness
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, State General Fund Pandemic
Influenza and HHS Hospital Preparedness Program Funding Agreement for the
period of August 10, 2009 through August 9, 2010.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Standard Agreement
EPO P3-13 with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) for PHER Phase
III for the period of July 31, 2009 through July 30, 2010.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Supervisors
approve supplemental budget of $333,969 in Fund 1175, Budget Unit 455
(Emergency Preparedness & Response) for Fiscal Year 2009-2010; direct the
Auditor-Controller to supplement Budget Unit 455, per Attachment A for fiscal
year 2009-2010; and direct the Auditor-Controller to create three additional
interest bearing trust funds, per Attachment B, in accordance with grant
requirements for fiscal year 2009-10.
Health and Human
Services - Social Services Branch
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of
Supervisors approve the donation of one Public Guardian 2010 Ford Taurus
vehicle to the County Motor Pool for capitalization, maintenance, and
insurance.
Personnel
12.
Revised
Class Description for Chief Probation Officer.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of
Supervisors approve the revised class description for Chief Probation Officer.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of
Supervisors adopt Resolution No. ____
approving the Amendment to the Compensation Plans for Management and
Confidential Employees and Elected and Appointed Officials for Fiscal Years
2008-2009, 2009-2010, and 2010-2011.
Public Works
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Director of Public
Works to enter into negotiations with Nichols, Melburg and Rossetto Architects
for professional services for the design of Children's and Family Services
building.
15.
Will
Final Map Subdivision, APN 202-231-21, Fortuna Area
RECOMMENDATION: Declare the subdivision as
complete, and accept and approve the subdivision map for filing with the County
Recorder.
16.
Supplemental
Budget Request for the Bicycle Transportation Account Project
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the following
supplemental budget for Fiscal Year 2009/10:
Revenue 1150715-523215 Bicycle Transportation Account $8,500 and
Expenditure 1150715-2118 Professional and Special Service $8,500.
17.
Stagecoach
Subdivision, Phase 2, APN 522-171-13, Willow Creek Area
RECOMMENDATION: Declare the subdivision as
complete, and accept and approve the subdivision map for filing with the County
Recorder.
18.
Appropriation
Transfer for Truck Retrofit Expenses for FY 2009/10.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of
Supervisors approve the attached Appropriation Transfer for FY 2009/10.
19.
Pay
Differential for Hank Seemann, Environmental Services Manager.
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RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of
Supervisors approve the continuation of the temporary increase in compensation
of 10 salary ranges for Hank Seemann, Environmental Services Manager, from
December 27, 2009 and continuing through June 26, 2010 or until a
classification review of Mr. Seemann's position is completed, whichever occurs
firs, pursuant to Section 7 of the Humboldt County Salary Resolution.
20.
Pay
Differential for David Ryan, Associate Land Surveyor.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of
Supervisors approve the continuation of a temporary increase in compensation of
10 salary ranges of Associate Land Surveyor, David Ryan for serving as County
Surveyor, from December 27, 2009 through June 26, 2010 or until the County
completes the classification review and fills the County Surveyor position
whichever occurs first, pursuant to Section 7 of the Humboldt county Salary
Resolution.
Sheriff
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of
Supervisors authorize the Chair to sign two copies of the attached services,
License and maintenance Agreement for the Computer Aided Dispatch and Records
Management System between Logistic Systems, Inc. and the County of Humboldt;
authorize the Auditor-Controller to establish fixed asset account
1100-221-8-066 Computer System; approve the attached supplemental budget in the
amount of $208,467; direct the Clerk of the Board to return all documents to
the Sheriff’s Office, Attention Linda Modell for further processing. A fully executed original of the agreement
will be returned for the Board files.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of
Supervisors approve supplemental budget in the amount of $354,857 to purchase
approved expenditures under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant
through the Governor's Office of Homeland Security.
Treasurer-Tax
Collector
23.
Appointment
of Board of Directors - Humboldt County Public Property Leasing Corporation.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of
Supervisors appoint the following individuals as Directors of the Humboldt
County Public Property Leasing Corporation for the 2010 year; Sam B. Merryman,
JR and Raymond Flynn.
E.
MATTERS INITIATED BY BOARD MEMBERS
1.
Appointment
of Chair and Vice Chair for the Board of Supervisors - Calendar Year 2010 (Supervisor
Smith)
RECOMMENDATION: Appoint a Chair and Vice
Chair for the Board of Supervisors - Calendar Year 2010.
RECOMMENDATION: Appoint Peter Connolly to
the Garberville Sanitation District Board of Directors.
F.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
County Counsel
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of
Supervisors adopt the attached three resolutions authorizing the new Chair and
Vice-Chair of the Board of Supervisors to take all acts necessary to act as
Chair and Vice-Chair, including authorized signatures on necessary documents of
financial transactions, for acceptance and consent to grants of real property,
and authorize the Chair to sign said resolutions.
Health and Human
Services - Mental Health
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Agreement with San
Francisco State University to provide assistance in the planning of services
offered to this county's transition age youth.
Community
Development Services
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of
Supervisors approve Resolution No. ____ authorizing the Chair of the Board to
sign the $2,075,000 Department of Water Resources North Coast Integrated
Regional Water Management (IRWM) Implementation grant Agreement for
administration and implementation of four water resource projects within the
seven county North Coast IRWM Region and any amendments thereto; authorize the
Community Development Services Director to sign the Sub-Grantee Agreements and
any amendments thereto.
In-Home
Supportive Services Public Authority
1.
Receive
the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Board's Report to the Governing Board.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of
Supervisors adjourn as Humboldt county Board of Supervisors; convene as the
Governing Board of the Humboldt County In-Home Supportive Services Public
Authority and consider the following agenda: Accept the In-Home Supportive
(IHSS) Advisory Board Report to the Governing Board of the Humboldt County IHSS
Public Authority; a. Public Comment, b. adjourn; reconvene as Humboldt County
Board of Supervisors.
Clerk of the
Board
RECOMMENDATION: Appoint Board Members to
various Boards, Commissions and Committees for calendar year 2010.
Personnel
2.
Recruitment
of Chief Probation Officer
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of
Supervisors select two (2) members of the Board of Supervisors to participate
in the recruitment/interview process for Chief Probation Officer.
County
Administrative Office
3.
Standing
Item --- State and Federal Budget Update.
G.
MATTERS SET FOR TIME CERTAIN
County
Administrative Office - 11:00 a.m.
1.
Code
Enforcement Unit (CEU) - Options.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of
Supervisors consider the options for a County Code Enforcement Unit and direct
staff to return with the necessary documents to implement the changes.
H.
CLOSED SESSION
I.
PUBLIC APPEARANCES--1:30 P.M.
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons
desiring to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda that is under
the jurisdiction of the Board. It is requested that speakers sign the sheet at
the front doors of the Chamber by 1:25 p.m.
J.
ADMINISTRATIVE ABATEMENT HEARINGS - NONE
SCHEDULED
K.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Community
Development Services
RECOMMENDATION: Open public hearing. Receive a staff report, consider the
application and receive public testimony.
Adopt Resolution No.
(Attachment A) establishing the Agricultural Preserve.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive Community
Development Services-Economic Development Division staff report and reports
funded by CDBG. Open the public hearing
and receive public testimony.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of
Supervisors receive staff report; open the public hearing and receive public
testimony; close the public hearing; adopt Resolution No. ____ a.) Authorizing
the submission of a $70,000 application for the 2009/2010 CDBG General
Allocation (GA) Planning and Technical Assistance Allocation (PTAA). Offsite
Improvement Engineering and Preparation of Legal Documents to Surplus County
Property for Affordable Housing: Lucas Street; ii. Preservation of an existing
at-risk Homeless Center: Serenity Inn; iii. Multi-Family Rehabilitation
Program: Motel/Multi-Family Property Acquisition & Rehabilitation
Feasibility Study; iv. Housing Element Update: Identify Commercial/Industrial
Properties for Conversion to Multi-Family Affordable Housing. b. Allocating
$2,100 from the Economic Development Set-Aside Fund for this program; c.
authorizing the Community Development Services Director to sign grant
paperwork, and any contracts of subrecipient agreements to implement the grant
after review and approval by County Counsel and Risk Management.
L.
OPTIONAL ITEM
M.
ADJOURNMENT
Any written materials related to an item on this
agenda submitted to the Board of Supervisors less than 72 hours prior to the
Board meeting, and that are public records subject to the Public Records Act,
are available for public inspection in the Office of the Clerk of the Board at
825 5th Street, Suite 111, Eureka (476-2384), during normal business
hours.
Persons wishing to file documentation on any agenda
item for the official record must submit an original and nine (9) copies of
each document to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Room 111 of the County
Courthouse, 825 5th Street in Eureka (476-2384). Documentation includes, but is
not limited to, written correspondence, audio and video tapes, maps, photographs,
and petitions. Failure to submit the required number of copies will result in
the document/s not being placed in the official record. (Per Board of
Supervisors' policy adopted on March 21, 1995.)
The Chamber is wheelchair accessible, and
disabled parking is available in the lot on K Street, between Fourth and Fifth
Streets. If you are a person with a disability, and you need
disability-related modifications or accommodations to participate in this
meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (707) 476-2384, or (707)
445-7299 (fax). Requests for such modifications or accommodations must be
made at least two full business days before the start
of the meeting.