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Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER (ITEMS 1.01-1.03)
1.01 Pledge of Allegiance.
1.02 Consider approval of agenda.
1.03 Public Comment: Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board of Supervisors on subjects relating to county business. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to impose a reasonable limit on time afforded to any topic or to any individual speaker.
TIME SET AGENDA (ITEMS 3.01)
3.01 9:00 A.M.:
County Counsel
Public hearing to consider approval of an agreement that concerns the agricultural, habitat and water resources of Conaway Ranch and that, in particular, exempts certain proposed conservation easements from a County moratorium. In addition, consider adopting related findings, determining that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and rescinding all prior Board of Supervisors actions concerning a December 17, 2010 agreement on the same subject. (Positive general fund impact of up to $2 million) (Drivon/Pogledich)
Recommended Action 3.01
Supporting Document 3.01A
Supporting Document 3.01B
Supporting Document 3.01C
Supporting Document 3.01D
Phil addressed the Board. Gave a brief summary of comments. Agr. came about several months ago with Mr. Tsopolous. Supervisor McGowan arrived at 9:04 A.M.
Went over some myths - proposed sales of water. State Water Control Board is in charge of surface water transfers. 2nd myth - no habitat projects in this agreement. The county does hot have authority habitat projects, can only make comments. 3rd myth - county ignored CEQA - they do not have approval of water transfers. Before future projects are approved, they would do a CEQA assessment.
4000 acres in the bypass project. Agreement provides a role as a partnership with the landowner so that the County has some say in the easement terms. Protection of endangered species. Westside option - proposal developed by the Yolo Basin for water being transferred to west side of the bypass. Agreement provides $200,000 to study this option - will either be from the state or the Conaway Preservation Group, if they cannot get funding.
Agreement includes a 7 1/2% fee paid to the county when water is sold to out of area water transfers. Public Management Access Plan - passive recreation they are working on for the public. Providing $150,000 to the county for implementation.
boards questions/comments then p/h then back to board comments.
Jim - myth - this agreement is linked to the city of Davis and Woodland. City agreements are unaffected by today's actions. Spoke about proprietary projects. Phil - we are working directly with the owner, not a project. This agreement allows us to be at the negotiating table if such a project in the bypass arises with the state. Phil spoke of the value this agreement provides.
Supervisor Chamberlain commented - surplus water - May to Sept - Conaway uses all the water they can to irrigate - no surplus water. Phil made comments to his concerns.
opened public comment . Senator Wolk addressed the Board. Will focus on 4000-6000 acres. SB1334 strengthened NCCP participation. NCCP imposes a higher level of cooperation. Has concerns. Suggest that if we believe new owner, we could ask for things, be very careful. 5 specific suggestions - developer partner send letter to governor to restructure BDCP. 2) Assurances in writing in developing westside option 3) Developer partner should develop process in discussion of easements - Yolo Basin Foundation is the appropriate agency 4) bottom line - condition of moving forward in easement sale - flood protection, ag, wildlife area 5) agreement is silent in the Delta Conservancy as to easements. How can we prevent this in the future? Figure out a better way to organize themselves in water areas. Consultation far and wide is a good idea.
Helen Thomson addressed the Board. Believes that discussions will come as Senator Wolk suggests. Spoke of the best of what's in the agreement. The ranch ownership has agreed to look at groundwater monitoring. We do not have consensus in the state of California in regards to water. Great deal of time spent on this issue. This is a very important agreement going forward.
Tom Watson, Marcia Creeson, Chuck Dudley, Robin Kulokow, Hannah Stein, Bob Schneider, Chad Roberts, Don Mooney, Tim Taron, Holly Bishop, and Dr. Steven Hayes addressed the Board. closed p/h
Supervisor Chamberlain against agreement. Supervisor Provenza presented a power-point. Bay Area Delta Conservation Plan. Sup. Saylor left the dais at 10:47 a.m. and returned at 10:49 a.m.
Sup. McGowan left the dais at 10:51 a.m. and returned at 10:53 a.m.
Mike - no comment. Don - wanted to ask Phil questions. Matt left dais at 10:54 a.m. and returned at 10:56 a.m. Phil recapped what the agreement does - it opens the door. Matt made comments. Mike made comments.
Mike - willing to protect land in Yolo County - folks are in agreement with this concept - fundamental goal is to get their voices heard.
Jim made comments. Then Don made comments. Then Jim commented again and what we give up - has an issue with giving up the exemption on the moratorium.
Motion - approve recommended actions 1-5 by Mike and seconded by Saylor, Substitute motion by Jim - CEQA process be deemed to not be exempt and go back to Tri Cities - paragraph 17. (in other words, skip 4) duane second 2/3 - Jim and Duane yes votes and Mike, Don and Matt no. Motion failed. First motion to approve recommended action 3/2 mike, don, matt and noes Jim and Duane.
Supervisor McGowan arrived at the dais at 9:04 A.M.
The following individuals addressed the Board of Supervisors on this item:
Senator Lois Wolk, Helen Thomson, Jim Watson, Marcia Kreith, Chuck Dudley, Robin Kulakow, Hannah Stein, Bob Schneider, Chad Roberts, Don Mooney, Tim Taron, Holly Bishop, and Dr. Stephen P. Hayes.
Motion by Supervisor McGowan and seconded by Supervisor Saylor to approve recommended action. No vote was taken.
Motion to Minute Order No. 11-15: Substitute Motion made to approve recommended actions 1-5, except for recommended action 4 and to return to Tri-City with the suggestion to amend the language in Paragraph 17 on page 14 of the agreement to include:
The moratorium exemption will not apply unless Tri City first obtains the assurances from the State that were requested in the Board of Supervisors' letter of April 5, 2010.
Motion failed by a 2/3 vote. Moved by Provenza, seconded by Chamberlain.
Vote to Minute Order No. 11-15: Substitute Motion made to approve recommended actions 1-5, except for recommended action 4 and to return to Tri-City with the suggestion to amend the language in Paragraph 17 on page 14 of the agreement to include:
The moratorium exemption will not apply unless Tri City first obtains the assurances from the State that were requested in the Board of Supervisors' letter of April 5, 2010.
Motion failed by a 2/3 vote. (Declined)
Motion to Minute Order No. 11-16: Approved recommended actions 1 through 5 by
Agreement No. 11-13
and
Resolution No. 11-06
.
Moved by McGowan, seconded by Saylor.
Vote to Minute Order No. 11-16: Approved recommended actions 1 through 5 by
Agreement No. 11-13
and
Resolution No. 11-06
.
(Approved)
CLOSED SESSION (ITEMS 5.01)
5.01 Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b) 1 case(s)
ADJOURNMENT
9.01 Next meeting scheduled for: February 14, 2011
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda was posted January 28, 2011 by 5:00 P.M. at the following places:
1. On the bulletin board at the east entrance of the Erwin W. Meier Administration Building, 625 Court Street, Woodland, California; and
2. On the bulletin board outside the Board of Supervisors Chambers, Room 206 in the Erwin W. Meier Administration Building, 625 Court Street, Woodland, California.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda will be posted no later than January 28, 2011 by 5:00 P.M. as follows:
3. On the Yolo County website: www.yolocounty.org.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda will be circulated by electronic mail to members of the Board of Supervisors no later than January 28, 2011 by 5:00 P.M.
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Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER (ITEMS 1.01-1.03)
1.01 Pledge of Allegiance.
1.02 Consider approval of agenda.
1.03 Public Comment: Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board of Supervisors on subjects relating to county business. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to impose a reasonable limit on time afforded to any topic or to any individual speaker.
TIME SET AGENDA (ITEMS 3.01)
3.01 9:00 A.M.:
County Counsel
Public hearing to consider approval of an agreement that concerns the agricultural, habitat and water resources of Conaway Ranch and that, in particular, exempts certain proposed conservation easements from a County moratorium. In addition, consider adopting related findings, determining that these actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and rescinding all prior Board of Supervisors actions concerning a December 17, 2010 agreement on the same subject. (Positive general fund impact of up to $2 million) (Drivon/Pogledich)
Recommended Action 3.01
Supporting Document 3.01A
Supporting Document 3.01B
Supporting Document 3.01C
Supporting Document 3.01D
Phil addressed the Board. Gave a brief summary of comments. Agr. came about several months ago with Mr. Tsopolous. Supervisor McGowan arrived at 9:04 A.M.
Went over some myths - proposed sales of water. State Water Control Board is in charge of surface water transfers. 2nd myth - no habitat projects in this agreement. The county does hot have authority habitat projects, can only make comments. 3rd myth - county ignored CEQA - they do not have approval of water transfers. Before future projects are approved, they would do a CEQA assessment.
4000 acres in the bypass project. Agreement provides a role as a partnership with the landowner so that the County has some say in the easement terms. Protection of endangered species. Westside option - proposal developed by the Yolo Basin for water being transferred to west side of the bypass. Agreement provides $200,000 to study this option - will either be from the state or the Conaway Preservation Group, if they cannot get funding.
Agreement includes a 7 1/2% fee paid to the county when water is sold to out of area water transfers. Public Management Access Plan - passive recreation they are working on for the public. Providing $150,000 to the county for implementation.
boards questions/comments then p/h then back to board comments.
Jim - myth - this agreement is linked to the city of Davis and Woodland. City agreements are unaffected by today's actions. Spoke about proprietary projects. Phil - we are working directly with the owner, not a project. This agreement allows us to be at the negotiating table if such a project in the bypass arises with the state. Phil spoke of the value this agreement provides.
Supervisor Chamberlain commented - surplus water - May to Sept - Conaway uses all the water they can to irrigate - no surplus water. Phil made comments to his concerns.
opened public comment . Senator Wolk addressed the Board. Will focus on 4000-6000 acres. SB1334 strengthened NCCP participation. NCCP imposes a higher level of cooperation. Has concerns. Suggest that if we believe new owner, we could ask for things, be very careful. 5 specific suggestions - developer partner send letter to governor to restructure BDCP. 2) Assurances in writing in developing westside option 3) Developer partner should develop process in discussion of easements - Yolo Basin Foundation is the appropriate agency 4) bottom line - condition of moving forward in easement sale - flood protection, ag, wildlife area 5) agreement is silent in the Delta Conservancy as to easements. How can we prevent this in the future? Figure out a better way to organize themselves in water areas. Consultation far and wide is a good idea.
Helen Thomson addressed the Board. Believes that discussions will come as Senator Wolk suggests. Spoke of the best of what's in the agreement. The ranch ownership has agreed to look at groundwater monitoring. We do not have consensus in the state of California in regards to water. Great deal of time spent on this issue. This is a very important agreement going forward.
Tom Watson, Marcia Creeson, Chuck Dudley, Robin Kulokow, Hannah Stein, Bob Schneider, Chad Roberts, Don Mooney, Tim Taron, Holly Bishop, and Dr. Steven Hayes addressed the Board. closed p/h
Supervisor Chamberlain against agreement. Supervisor Provenza presented a power-point. Bay Area Delta Conservation Plan. Sup. Saylor left the dais at 10:47 a.m. and returned at 10:49 a.m.
Sup. McGowan left the dais at 10:51 a.m. and returned at 10:53 a.m.
Mike - no comment. Don - wanted to ask Phil questions. Matt left dais at 10:54 a.m. and returned at 10:56 a.m. Phil recapped what the agreement does - it opens the door. Matt made comments. Mike made comments.
Mike - willing to protect land in Yolo County - folks are in agreement with this concept - fundamental goal is to get their voices heard.
Jim made comments. Then Don made comments. Then Jim commented again and what we give up - has an issue with giving up the exemption on the moratorium.
Motion - approve recommended actions 1-5 by Mike and seconded by Saylor, Substitute motion by Jim - CEQA process be deemed to not be exempt and go back to Tri Cities - paragraph 17. (in other words, skip 4) duane second 2/3 - Jim and Duane yes votes and Mike, Don and Matt no. Motion failed. First motion to approve recommended action 3/2 mike, don, matt and noes Jim and Duane.
Supervisor McGowan arrived at the dais at 9:04 A.M.
The following individuals addressed the Board of Supervisors on this item:
Senator Lois Wolk, Helen Thomson, Jim Watson, Marcia Kreith, Chuck Dudley, Robin Kulakow, Hannah Stein, Bob Schneider, Chad Roberts, Don Mooney, Tim Taron, Holly Bishop, and Dr. Stephen P. Hayes.
Motion by Supervisor McGowan and seconded by Supervisor Saylor to approve recommended action. No vote was taken.
Motion to Minute Order No. 11-15: Substitute Motion made to approve recommended actions 1-5, except for recommended action 4 and to return to Tri-City with the suggestion to amend the language in Paragraph 17 on page 14 of the agreement to include:
The moratorium exemption will not apply unless Tri City first obtains the assurances from the State that were requested in the Board of Supervisors' letter of April 5, 2010.
Motion failed by a 2/3 vote. Moved by Provenza, seconded by Chamberlain.
Vote to Minute Order No. 11-15: Substitute Motion made to approve recommended actions 1-5, except for recommended action 4 and to return to Tri-City with the suggestion to amend the language in Paragraph 17 on page 14 of the agreement to include:
The moratorium exemption will not apply unless Tri City first obtains the assurances from the State that were requested in the Board of Supervisors' letter of April 5, 2010.
Motion failed by a 2/3 vote. (Declined)
Motion to Minute Order No. 11-16: Approved recommended actions 1 through 5 by
Agreement No. 11-13
and
Resolution No. 11-06
.
Moved by McGowan, seconded by Saylor.
Vote to Minute Order No. 11-16: Approved recommended actions 1 through 5 by
Agreement No. 11-13
and
Resolution No. 11-06
.
(Approved)
CLOSED SESSION (ITEMS 5.01)
5.01 Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(b) 1 case(s)
ADJOURNMENT
9.01 Next meeting scheduled for: February 14, 2011
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda was posted January 28, 2011 by 5:00 P.M. at the following places:
1. On the bulletin board at the east entrance of the Erwin W. Meier Administration Building, 625 Court Street, Woodland, California; and
2. On the bulletin board outside the Board of Supervisors Chambers, Room 206 in the Erwin W. Meier Administration Building, 625 Court Street, Woodland, California.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda will be posted no later than January 28, 2011 by 5:00 P.M. as follows:
3. On the Yolo County website: www.yolocounty.org.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda will be circulated by electronic mail to members of the Board of Supervisors no later than January 28, 2011 by 5:00 P.M.
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