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Board of Supervisors 10-22-13 preliminary agenda



October 22, 2013

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

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CALAVERAS COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS
891 Mountain Ranch Rd, San Andreas, California

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors at 209/754-6370 at least 48 hours prior to the start of the meeting.  Notification in advance will allow reasonable arrangements to be made to ensure accessibility to this meeting.  Government Code §54954.2(a).

The agenda packet and supporting documentation are available for public review in the Administrative Office, during regular business hours.

8:00 AM:   Call to Order
                  
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

1.    CLOSED SESSION: pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1): conference with legal counsel re: existing litigation; Dennis Ponte v. County of Calaveras, et  al. -  Calaveras County Superior Court, Case No. 12CV38597; County Counsel - Board Action:

2.    CLOSED SESSION: conference with legal counsel; anticipated litigation – significant exposure to litigation (one case), pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2); County Counsel – Board action:

9:00 AM:   Pledge of Allegiance
      Announcements

     RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATIONS

3.    Adopt a RESOLUTION recognizing Calaveras County Deputy Brian Baker for exemplary service to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault; Edson and The Resource Connection – Board action:




9:00 AM to 9:30 AM:  PUBLIC COMMENT
Any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board and is not posted on the Consent or Regular agendas may be addressed during the Public Comment period.  California law prohibits the Board from taking action on any matter which is not posted on the agenda unless it is determined to be an emergency by the Board of Supervisors.  If Public Comment is completed before the 30 minute allotted time period, the Board may immediately move to the Consent Agenda.  If Public Comment is not completed during the allotted time period, it will be continued at the conclusion of the Regular Agenda in order to provide an opportunity for the remainder of comments to be heard. 

CONSENT AGENDA
Consent agenda items are expected to be routine and non-controversial.  They will be acted upon by the Board at one time without discussion.  Any board member, staff member or interested party may request removal of an item from the consent agenda for later discussion. 

4.      MINUTES of meetings held on October 8, 2013 – Board action:

5.      CORRESPONDENCE: October 5 – October 18, 2013 (see attached) – Board action:

6.      Adopt a RESOLUTION pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Section 19161 adding four lights on Main Street into the Murphys Lighting District (Number 4), and authorizing the County Administrative Officer to sign any required documentation; Administration – Board action:

7.      Approve the execution of a five (5) year lease between the County of Calaveras and Malik Family Enterprise, LLC. for library space for the Copperopolis Branch Library, located at Suite D in the Copper Cove Center, 90 Copper Cove Drive at $1,391/month for the first 3 years and $1,530/month for the last 24 months and approve with a four fifths vote a budget adjustment of $3,200 from contingencies to fund the increased cost of rent for the FY 2013/14; Administration – Board action:

8.      Amend the approved agreement with AVTEC, Inc. in the amount of $15,590 for 911 Dispatch Console equipment and operating software for the new Adult Detention Facility for the Calaveras County Adult Detention Facility and Sheriff’s Office Project; Kitchell/Administration – Board action:

9.      Adopt a RESOLUTION approving Appeal 2013-023 from the Planning Commission’s decision to deny the Road Modification Request for project 2006-105 Tentative Parcel Map for Ali & Azadeh Batiari.  The NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING under Chapter 17.98 of the County Code for an Appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision was held on September 24, 2013; Planning – Board action:

10.    Authorize County Counsel to sign Waiver of Conflict of Interest for Remy Moose Manley, LLP to Represent Katz Kirkpatrick Properties regarding AutoZone Vesting Parcel Map 2013-004; County Counsel – Board action:

11.    Adopt a RESOLUTION authorizing the Board Chair to sign the Application for Open Space Subvention Payment of $135,467.00 from the State of California under the Open Space Subvention Act; Assessor – Board action:

12.    Approve a contractual agreement between Calaveras County and Nevada County for juvenile detention services at Nevada County Juvenile Detention Facility on a non-reserved, space-available basis at a rate of $90.00 per bed, per day, with transportation services included; Probation – Board action:

13.    Authorize the Board Chair to sign the California Department of Veterans Affairs Special Certificate of Compliance for one-time funding subvention program to receive an estimated funding amount of $14,983 for Fiscal Year 2013-2014; Health and Human Services – Board action:

14.    Approve the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between Calaveras County and Dokken Engineering, Inc. for Environmental and Engineering Services associated with the State Route 4 Wagon Trail Realignment Project to increase the Agreement by $58,868 for a total not to exceed amount of $1,312,827; Public Works – Board action:

15.    Adopt a RESOLUTION establishing Proposition 4 Appropriations limits for the County for Fiscal Year 2013-2014; Auditor – Board action:

REGULAR AGENDA
If you wish to address the Board on an agenda item, please come to the rostrum and give your name and comments.  Time limits and order of items shall be at the discretion of the Chair, including a break for lunch which generally will be from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 or 1:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted under Announcements.

16.   Approve two Professional Services Agreements between Calaveras County and Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc. for Environmental and Engineering Services associated with replacement of the low-water crossings on Singletree Drive for an amount not to exceed $639,700 and on Hogan Dam Road for an amount not to exceed $612,000 both for a term to expire December 31, 2016; Public Works – Board action:

17.   Adopt a RESOLUTION establishing the IHSS Advisory Committee Membership Requirements, Member Qualifications, and Recommendation and Appointment Procedure; County Counsel – Board action:

18.   Discussion and possible action re: Appointment of applicants to serve on various Advisory Boards, Committees and Commissions; Board of Supervisors – Board action:

19.   Review of correspondence, reports and various matters of concern of the Board and staff.

CORRESPONDENCE
The Board May Take Action on Any of the Following Items:
October 2, 2013
1.     From:  Janis Ossa; re:  Yard Waste Removal; BOS, CAO, Counsel, Public Works
October 8, 2013
2.     From:  PG&E; re:  Cloud Seeding for Winter 2013-2014; BOS, CAO, Counsel, Environmental Management

UPCOMING ITEMS – TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
October 29
·         Special Meeting at 6:00 PM
·         Crop Report; Agriculture
·         Revenue Presentation; Administration
No Date Yet
·         Review of other boards, committees and commissions and their application forms.
·         RFQ and Master Facilities Plan Update; Administration