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Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER (ITEMS 1.01-1.05)
1.01 Pledge of Allegiance.
1.02 Consider approval of agenda.
Minute Order No. 08-127: Approved the agenda for this meeting as submitted, with the removal of Agenda Item No. 4.04, which was continued to a later date.
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-127: Approved the agenda for this meeting as submitted, with the removal of Agenda Item No. 4.04, which was continued to a later date. Moved by Thomson, seconded by Rexroad.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-127: Approved the agenda for this meeting as submitted, with the removal of Agenda Item No. 4.04, which was continued to a later date. (Approved)
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.
Students from tobacco prevention addressed the board.
The following group of students representing the Youth and Young Adult Tobacco Prevention Program provided a brief update on their efforts and accomplishments regarding tobacco prevention throughout the cities in Yolo County, emphasized the importance of tobacco prevention programs, and thanked the Board of Supervisors for their continued support: Jesse Bringhurst, Jordyn Wright, Maria Montes, Kate Markel, and Clayton Schmoekel.
Joan Weiss, addressed the board
Joan Weiss addressed the Board of Supervisors regarding the laser death of Rick Abrahams and the Local Mental Health Cuts.
Lill Birdsall, also addressed the board re the county mental health and admh cuts.
Sup. Thomson indicated there is a local mental health board cuts at 7:00 p.m.
Marilyn Moyle, Chair of the Local Mental Health Board re the Local Mental Health Board, and reiterated a meeting on Monday - they will be meeting w/chief of police re death of Mr. Abrahms, encouraged all law enforcement - providing training, for mental health crisis - improve crisis services in y.c. - will be working w/all mobile crisis - concerned about making first interventions good and as safe as possible.
Sup. Yamada - indicated the Emergency medical care committee will be introduced.
Joan Weiss and Lill Birdsall with the National Alliance of Mental Illness addressed the Board of Supervisors expressing their concerns about the proposed mental health budget cuts, and the need for crisis intervention training for local law enforcement. Marilyn Moyle, Chair of the Local Mental Health Board also expressed her concerns on the matter and invited anyone interested to attend the Local Mental Health Board meeting on Monday, May 19, 2008 at the Walker Room, Bauer Building, 137 North Street in Woodland, California, in which budget issues will be discussed.
Joan Weiss and Lill Birdsall with the Yolo County chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness addressed the Board of Supervisors expressing their concerns about the proposed mental health budget cuts and the need for crisis intervention training for local law enforcement. Marilyn Moyle, Chair of the Local Mental Health Board also expressed her concerns on the matter and invited anyone interested to attend a Local Mental Health Board meeting (in which budget issues will be discussed) on Monday, June 19, 2008 at the Herbert Bauer, M.D. Health and Alcohol Drug and Mental Health Building, Walker Room, 137 North Street, Woodland, California.
Marilyn Moyle, Chair of the Local Mental Health Board addressed the Board of Supervisors.
1.04 Approve and present the following resolution:
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-128: Approved and presented the following Resolution: Moved by Yamada, seconded by Thomson.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-128: Approved and presented the following Resolution: (Approved)
A. Resolution recognizing "Juneteenth" celebration of emancipation from slavery. (Supervisor Yamada)
"Juneteenth" resolution
Supervisor Yamada presented
Resolution No. 08-85
.
1.05 Introductions, comments and/or honorary presentations.
Supervisor Yamada introduced BJ & Robin Foster, West Plainfield Fire Department Chaplains.
A. Acknowledgement of Emergency Medical Care Committee members. (Hinton)
The Board of Supervisors acknowledged the following Emergency Medical Care Committee members:
John Poland, Operations Manager, American Medical Response; Dona Mast, Chairwoman, representing the Red Cross and unincorporated areas; Tod Reddish, Woodland Fire Chief; CJ Evans, Secretary; Dr. Bette Hinton, M.D., Director/Health Officer; Barry Burns, Esparto Fire Chief, representing the Yolo County Fire Chief’s Association for the rural districts; Victoria A. Pinette, Regional Executive Director, Sierra-Sacramento Valley Emergency Medical Services; and Kyle Noderer, Yolo County Office of Emergency Services as an ex-officio member.
B. Website update presentation. (Jensen/Gabor)
Beth Gabor, Yolo County Public Information Officer, provided an update presentation on Yolo County’s newly updated website.
A.M.A.M. CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 2.01-2.20)
Minute Order No. 08-129: Approved A.M. Consent Agenda Item Nos. 2-01 - 2.20.
remove 2.07 - mike /yamada 5/0
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-129: Approved A.M. Consent Agenda Item Nos. 2.01 - 2.20, with the exception of Agenda Item No. 2.07, which was moved to the Regular Agenda. Moved by McGowan, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-129: Approved A.M. Consent Agenda Item Nos. 2.01 - 2.20, with the exception of Agenda Item No. 2.07, which was moved to the Regular Agenda. (Approved)
General Government
Clerk of the Board
2.01 Approve the minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 13, 2008.
5.13.08 Minutes
Approved minutes of May 13, 2008 on Consent.
2.02 Ratify Resolution No. 08-85 honoring Fire Chief Frederick Postel upon his retirement.
Recommended Action 2.02
Ratified
Resolution No. 08-85
on Consent.
County Administrator
2.03 Approve animal services agreements for fiscal year 2007/08 with the cities of Davis, West Sacramento, and Winters for reimbursement of county services of approximately $621,996. (No general fund impact) (Leary)
Recommended Action 2.03
Approved on Consent by
Agreement Nos. 08-89
,
08-90
, and
08-91
.
2.04 Adopt resolution authorizing the county to participate in the issuance of pooled pension obligation bonds by the California Statewide Community Services Development Authority upon a finding of economic benefit to the county. (No general fund impact) (Leary)
Recommended Action 2.04
Approved on Consent by
Resolution No. 08-87
.
County Counsel
2.05 Approve settlement agreement and general release with Larry Hollingsworth. (No general fund impact) (Drivon)
Recommended Action 2.05
Supporting Document 2.05
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-92
.
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
2.06 Receive and file Yolo County Investment Pool monthly investment report for April 30, 2008. (No general fund impact) (Newens)
Recommended Action
Received and filed on Consent.
Human Resources
2.07 Approve benefit enhancement for incumbent Supervisor’s Deputies. (No general fund impact) (Nunes)
Recommended Action 2.07
mc/th approved need vote 4/1 noes: rexroad.
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-130: Approved recommended action. Moved by McGowan, seconded by Thomson.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-130: Approved recommended action. (Approved)
Law & Justice Services
Probation
2.08 Adopt the following resolutions authorizing the Yolo County Probation Department to apply for and accept renewal of grant funds from the State of California, Corrections Standards Authority, Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction grants from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 for: (Meyer)
A. Up to $288,602 for supervision and treatment of mentally ill juvenile offenders in West Sacramento, California. (No general fund impact; state funds $288,602 maximum; 25% in-kind match)
Recommended Action 2.08A
Supporting Document 2.08A
Approved on Consent by
Resolution No. 08-88
.
B. Up to $700,000 for supervision and treatment of mentally ill juvenile offenders in Woodland California. (No general fund impact; state funds $700,000 maximum; 25% in-kind match)
Recommended Action 2.08
Approved on Consent by
Resolution No. 08-89
.
2.09 Approve agreement with the California Institute for Mental Health ($44,000) to provide a Teaching Pro-Social Skills Community Development Team for fiscal year 2007/08. (No general fund impact) (Meyer)
Recommended Action 2.09
Supporting Document 2.09
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-93
.
2.10 Approve agreement with the California Institute for Mental Health ($85,000) to provide functional family probation services training and consultation for fiscal year 2007/08. (No general fund impact) (Meyer)
Recommended Action 2.10
Supporting Document 2.10
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-94
.
2.11 Approve agreement with the Yolo County Office of Education for probation and related services associated with the Title II grant agreement with the California Department of Corrections Standards Authority. (No general fund impact; $37,500 included in fiscal year 2008/09 budget request) (Meyer)
Recommended Action 2.11
Supporting Document 2.11
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-95
.
2.12 Approve fourth amendment to agreement with CommuniCare Health Centers, Inc., ($255,264) for treatment associated with the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act programs for fiscal year 2008/09. (No general fund impact) (Meyer)
Recommended Action 2.12
Supporting Document 2.12
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-96
.
Health & Human Services
Employment & Social Services
2.13 Adopt resolution and approve contract with the State of California authorizing execution and implementation of the 2008/09 and 2009/10 State Workforce Investment Act subgrant for youth employment services in the amount of $828,346. (No general fund impact) (Miller)
Recommended Action 2.13
Approved on Consent by
Resolution No. 08-90
and by
Agreement No. 08-97
.
2.14 Approve and authorize an increase in the total amount of all training contracts for employment and transitional services providers issued by the Department of Employment and Social Services to $400,000 per year for fiscal year 2007/08 and future years. (No general fund impact) (Miller)
Recommended Action 2.14
Approved on Consent.
Public Health
2.15 Receive and file annual report from the Yolo County Emergency Medical Care Commission from April 2007 through March 2008. (No general fund impact) (Hinton)
Recommended Action 2.15
Supporting Document 2.15
Received and filed on Consent.
2.16 Adopt amendment to fiscal year 2007/08 budget resolution authorizing adjustments to the Jail/Juvenile Detention Facility medical services program to cover unbudgeted medical expenses of $310,000. ($309,811.25 general fund impact; $188.75 other revenue funds) (4/5 vote required) (Hinton)
Recommended Action 2.16
Supporting Document 2.16
Approved on Consent by Budget
Resolution No. 07-89.37
.
2.17 Authorize the Health Department to apply to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for a local enforcement agency grant for the period of July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. (No general fund impact; estimated $18,967 in grant funds) (Hinton/Sarazin)
Recommended Action 2.17
Supporting Document 2.17
Approved on Consent by
Resolution No. 08-91
.
2.18 Approve multi-year agreements for county-based Medi-Cal administrative activities and school-based Medi-Cal administrative activities with the California Department of Health Services allowing the county to recoup expenses for performing the services from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2012. (No general fund impact) (Hinton/Burton)
Recommended Action 2.18
Approved on Consent by
Agreement Nos. 08-98
and
08-99
.
2.19 Receive and file local detention facilities health inspection reports for 2007. (No general fund impact) (Hinton/Sarazin)
County Affiliated Agencies
Recommended Action 2.19
Received and filed on Consent.
Board of Supervisors acting as the Board of Commissioners for the No Mans Land Fire Protection District
2.20 Approve the following actions for the No Mans Land Fire Protection District: (No general fund impact) (Chief Conroy)
A. Authorize reimbursement ($416.74) to the City of Davis Fire Department for the fire district's liability payment to the Yolo Public Agency Risk Management Insurance Authority.
Approved on Consent.
B. Authorize payment ($30,534.50) for contractual services from the City of Davis Fire Department to the fire district.
Approved on Consent.
C. Approve fiscal year 2008/09 proposed budget.
Approved on Consent.
D. Approve an extension to the No Man's Land Fire Protection District and City of Davis contract agreement for one year in order for county staff and City of Davis to review the current agreement and discuss renewing the agreement.
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-01
.
E. Approve minutes of the No Mans Land Fire Protection District of November 14, 2006 and June 26, 2007.
Approved minutes of November 14, 2006 and June 26, 2007 on Consent.
Recommended Action 2.20
Supporting Document 2.20E1
Supporting Document 2.20E2
A.M.A.M. TIME SET AGENDA (ITEMS 3.01-3.02)
3.01 10:00 am County Administrator
Public hearing to adopt the 2008/09 master fee resolution incorporating all changes approved since June 5, 2007 and approve the proposed fee changes with the departments of Agriculture, Assessor, County Counsel, District Attorney, Health, Library, Planning and Public Works, and Probation to the Yolo County master fee resolution and schedule. (General fund revenue increase of $119,447; restricted revenue $38,970; and enterprise fund $75,430) (Leary/Salinas)
Recommended Action 3.01
Supporting Document 3.01A
Supporting Document 3.01B
Supporting Document 3.01C
Jesse Salinas addressed the Board
Yamada had questions re reroofing fees.
opened p/h - no public hearing
th/r 5/0
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-131: After a public hearing to consider adoption of the 2008/09 Master Fee Resolution, the Board of Supervisors approved the recommended action by
Resolution No. 08-92
. Moved by Thomson, seconded by Rexroad.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-131: After a public hearing to consider adoption of the 2008/09 Master Fee Resolution, the Board of Supervisors approved the recommended action by
Resolution No. 08-92
. (Approved)
3.02 10:00 am County Administrator
Consider response letter to the draft Tribal Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Cache Creek Casino Resort expansion project by the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians. (No general fund impact) (Brazil/Tuttle)
Recommended Action 3.02
Supporting Document 3.02A
Supporting Document 3.02A Revised
Supporting Document 3.02B
Dirk brazil addressed the Board; Robyn Drivon addressed board;
page 25 of comment letter - made one point clear, we don’t want to have any vagueness of the elden property - strike the 3rd sentence: after the word property: more thorough analysis, etc.
Public comment: Dora Bermudez, with the cache creek casino, expressed her support for the casino.
Tom Frederick - lives next to casino, is heavily impacted, commended staff for their hard work - addressed the mission statement, the county is to maintain the quality of residents - water issues are very critical, wants to make sure all resources are considered, infrastructure needs to be done, even w/out expansion, bypass around esparto, could even add tourism.
Casino having their own access -
Patrick Johnson - affordable housing needs to be included in this TEIR.
Trini Campbell - additional items: cumulative impacts of the proposed community development; safety, creative aggressive traffic mitigation; traffic reduction measures; car pooling, increased public transits; inquired about the property being under the Williamson Act Contract, bullet point 2, page 2 on other issues; can county
Mark Armstrong - construction of circulation improvements, the general plan review and study concluded cumulative traffic impacts, included for another access for east esparto, litigation should include contribution for that impact - supports staff’s TEIR comments.
Barry Burns, during construction, traffic issues - flooding issues answered on county roads and HWY 16.
Sup. Thomson - concerns on EIR
from 200 - rooms
from feet to xxx feet
Thomson - don’t do justice to soils - more water leadership - more discussion
Helen- concerned about trees being removed from Elden property,
called attention have had letters re: affordable housing;
Rexroad - question re: Williamson Act - property is not in the Williamson Act - Matt very impressed w/ TEIR, has different criteria - aesthetics, some property crosses over to non tribal land, the Elden property, concerns with Traffic, also Child care for employees that work at the casino; wants to make sure childcare is provided - but supports letter.
Yamada - thanked staff for their work - reinforced childcare issues. housing and childcare issues.
Sup. McGowan - acknowledged team. constructive changes from the tribe. acknowledged the tribe for their document. if our comments are taken to heart and responded to, we will get even closer to what the impacts are so we could all support each other.
very proud of work of our team. Cathy Christon, Robyn Drivon, Cindy Tuttle, Dirk Brazil;
Duane - road part, dealing with caltrans, barry burns re flooding problem; wishes they could get the road fixed; also concerned about water in the valley, wants to see reuse of all waste water.
Mike - moved support - with other modifications as heard;
mc/r 5/0 approved letter.
break11:05
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-132: Approved response letter to the draft Tribal Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Cache Creek Casino Resort expansion project by the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians, with edits as reflected on the above Supporting Document 3.02A Revised letter, pages 25 & 26).
The following individuals addressed the Board of Supervisors during the presentation: Dora Bermudez, Mark Armstrong, Trini Campbell, Patrick Johnson, Tom Frederick, and Esparto Fire Chief Barry Burns.
The following submitted letters to the Board of Supervisors: Mercy Housing; Housing California; Coalition On Regional Equity (CORE); Environmental Council Of Sacramento (ECOS); and Rumsey Improvement Association. Moved by McGowan, seconded by Rexroad.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-132: Approved response letter to the draft Tribal Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Cache Creek Casino Resort expansion project by the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians, with edits as reflected on the above Supporting Document 3.02A Revised letter, pages 25 & 26).
The following individuals addressed the Board of Supervisors during the presentation: Dora Bermudez, Mark Armstrong, Trini Campbell, Patrick Johnson, Tom Frederick, and Esparto Fire Chief Barry Burns.
The following submitted letters to the Board of Supervisors: Mercy Housing; Housing California; Coalition On Regional Equity (CORE); Environmental Council Of Sacramento (ECOS); and Rumsey Improvement Association. (Approved)
A.M.A.M. REGULAR AGENDA (ITEMS 4.01-4.07)
General Government
4.01 Action items and reports from members of the Board of Supervisors.
A. Receive reports from members of the Board of Supervisors.
1. Approve fee waiver ($840) and reimbursement ($551.50) for the Union Church of Dunnigan for an American Disabilities Act compliant ramp. (Supervisor Chamberlain)
Recommended Action 4.01A1
Supervisor Chamberlain inquired about waiver of fees.
Matt - reluctant
Helen - you were going to meet w/people who were making proposals.
Duane moved to approve waiver of fees.
Helen - will not support but will help w/meeting, ask Heidi Tshudin and John Bencomo.
Matt made contact w/peo. - don’t know what else can be done.
Mike is struggling w/church - also has a building in w. sac. - are we fixing because it’s a historical building, or because it’s a church? thinks this is an ad hoc deal -
Duane - the Developers did pay the property taxes, but these are county taxes.
Matt - who owns the church? Duane, good question.
Duane - this is to be compliant w/ADA
Helen - discussion that the church could be moved in Dunnigan -
Mike - if we are going to do this, then we need to send a letter to all churches;
Yamada - public policy piece is that any organization - yamada willing to work w/duane to find another way to fund this. slippery slope to fund this.
The Board of Supervisors reviewed and discussed the fee waiver request for the Union Church of Dunnigan. No action was taken.
2. Approve request to waive up to $3,000 in fees for the Esparto Community Services District. (Supervisor Chamberlain)
Recommended Action 4.01A2
Duane addressed waiver of fees for the Esparto Community Serv. Dis.
Mike happy to have staff people look at this, but needs better info. on policy impact;
The Board of Supervisors reviewed and discussed the fee waiver request for the Esparto Community Services District. No action was taken.
3. Direct staff to create a weed abatement ordinance for the unincorporated area. (Supervisor Chamberlain)
Recommended Action 4.01A3
Rexroad - state law covers this. Mike
Robyn indicated this is a state law matter, and they have info. that deals w/this. - Robyn indicated county ordinance would be duplicate of.
Duane - wants to see what fire dept. says
Mike - thinks county counsel and fire departments need to review the matter.
Barry Burns - dealing w/forclosures, nobody wants to do anything -
Matt - cities do what the county does. health and safety code allows that. the agency fronts the $ and gets reimbursed later. an ordinance by the county
Ed Bucholz - don’t have city services out in the country - don’t have manpower to do cleaning.
Yamada - you are asking for resources.
Robyn, - will contact the fire chiefs and see what can be done. Helen, wants to be involved in those meetings.
no vote
Mike - do you want to look into this further? duane, yes
yamada - would be happy to find other sources for this money; Duane will work on it;
Mike - trying to help him.
duane - will go on from here.
The Board of Supervisors reviewed and discussed the request to create a weed abatement ordinance for the unincorporated area. County Counsel’s Office will follow-up with the various county Fire Chiefs to review the matter.
4. Request for Board support for direction to staff to develop a list of desired outcomes regarding Delta, water and flood issues. (Supervisor McGowan)
Recommended Action 4.01A4
4.01A4- Has Julia McIver here - Warren Westrup. Give direction to staff on what to do, where do we want this flood work done, and return to Board on June 24th.
Julia McIver - addressed the Board -
Matt - doesn’t the DWR have
Mike - yes, sees John B., Julia, Warren, Petrea, do some
Helen - hopes they include the Maria Wong thing, Natural Heritage Program, meet w/fish and wildlife, game , need to bring something
R/Y 5/0
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-133: Approved recommended action, with direction to staff to work with Maria Wong, Executive Director of the Yolo Natural Heritage Program to include Yolo Natural Heritage Program outcomes on the list. Moved by Rexroad, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-133: Approved recommended action, with direction to staff to work with Maria Wong, Executive Director of the Yolo Natural Heritage Program to include Yolo Natural Heritage Program outcomes on the list. (Approved)
Matt - Winters had their Earth day - had a presentation
Yamada - thanked colleagues for the flowers- will be doing transition w Supervisor-Elect Jim Provenza. Will be doing the area 4 agency on aging.
Mike - congratulated sup. yamada in her race.
Mike - Re: Caltrans - acknowledged Terri Bassett for all his hard work.
Helen - congratulated Sup. Yamada also represented board at event at Galleries, is proud of y.c. kids who won a summer program
B. Accept resignations; consider appointments and reappointments.
Recommended Action 4.01B
Motion to Approve Minute Order No. 08-134: Approved recommended action. Moved by Rexroad, seconded by Thomson.
Vote to Approve Minute Order No. 08-134: Approved recommended action. (Approved)
Chamberlain - questioned letter NO. 10 on agenda item 4.04 from the Farm Bureau. - wants questions answered.
County Administrator
4.02 Action items and reports from the County Administrator.
There were no reports by the County Administrator.
4.03 Receive the property tax administration system report from the Property Tax Administration group and direct staff to enter into contract negotiations with Megabyte Systems, Inc. for the purchase of a new property tax administration system. (Total cost for 2008/09 is $514,087, the recommended budget includes $101,587 for maintenance & operations, the balance of $412,500 will be financed by capital funds) (Jensen/Butler/Newens)
Recommended Action 4.03
Supporting Document 4.03
Joel Butler addressed the Board
Howard Newens addressed the Board -
r/th & Y
R/th & y 5/0
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-135: Approved recommended action. Moved by Rexroad, seconded by Thomson.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-135: Approved recommended action. (Approved)
4.04 Adopt policy on reserve and fund balance. (No general fund impact) (Jensen/Newens)
Recommended Action 4.04
Supporting Document 4.04
Continued adoption of policy on reserve and fund balance to a later date.
County Counsel
4.05 Public hearing to consider outdoor festival license for the Heidrick Ag History Center. (No general fund impact) (Drivon)
Recommended Action 4.05
Supporting Document 4.05A
Supporting Document 4.05B
Supporting Document 4.05C
Supporting Document 4.05D
Supporting Document 4.05E
4.05 open p/h no comment
r/th 5/0
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-136: After a public hearing to consider outdoor festival license for the Heidrick Ag History Center, the Board of Supervisors approved the recommended action. Moved by Rexroad, seconded by Thomson.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-136: After a public hearing to consider outdoor festival license for the Heidrick Ag History Center, the Board of Supervisors approved the recommended action. (Approved)
Clerk of the Board
4.06 Correspondence and Board of Supervisors responses - see attachment.
County Affiliated Agencies
Recommended Action 4.06
nothing.
Yolo County Resource Conservation District
4.07 Presentation providing an overview of the district’s annual report and activities. (Paul Robins)
Presentation 4.07
Received presentation by Paul Robins, Executive Director, Yolo County Resource Conservation District, providing an overview of the district's annual report and activities. For more information log onto www.yolorcd.org.
Paul Robins addressed the Board of Supervisors
for consideration - executive director’s position and benefits, could county pay for that? benefits the county, more info. at www.yolorcd.org
CLOSED SESSION (ITEMS 5.01-5.03)
5.01 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
recessed to c/s
Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Name of case: Riechers vs. County of Yolo, et al., Superior Court of California, County of Yolo Case No. CV PT-06-2014
5.02 Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) 3 cases(s)
5.03 Conference with Labor Negotiator; Sharon Jensen, CAO; Mindi Nunes, Director of Human Resources Bargaining Units: All
Bargaining Units
H Department Heads/Assistant CAO
H2 Department second in command
M Management
U Supervisors
C Confidential
X Miscellaneous
P Sheriff Management
S Deputy Sheriff/Safety
O Correctional Officer/Animal Control Officer
A Attorneys
I Investigators
G General
Public report of action taken in Closed Session.
County Counsel Robyn Drivon announced that pursuant to authority granted in Closed Session, Ray Groom, Central Services Director, is authorized to conduct discussions for a possible re-entry facility with the California Department of Corrections in the North Dunnigan Hills area north of County Road 14.
1:30 P.M. PLANNING AND PUBLIC WORKS/PARKS AND RESOURCES (ITEM 6.01)
6.01 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.
There was no public comment.
P.M.P.M. CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 6.02-6.08)
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-137: Approved A.M. Consent Agenda Item Nos. 6.02 - 6.05, with the exception of Agenda Item Nos. 6.06 - 6.08, which were moved to the Regular Agenda. Moved by Rexroad, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-137: Approved A.M. Consent Agenda Item Nos. 6.02 - 6.05, with the exception of Agenda Item Nos. 6.06 - 6.08, which were moved to the Regular Agenda. (Approved)
Planning and Public Works
6.02 Initiate proceedings required by Proposition 218 to increase water and sewer fees for the North Davis Meadows County Service Area. (No general fund impact) (Bencomo/Espinoza)
Recommended Action 6.02
Supporting Document 6.02A
Supporting Document 6.02B
Supporting Document 6.02C
Approved on Consent.
6.08 to regular, 6.06, 6.07
r/y 5/0
6.03 Approve lot line adjustment, rescission of a Williamson Act contract, and simultaneous entry into a new Williamson Act contract for David and Rachel Long, Zone File 2006-064, parcels located two miles north of the town of Zamora. (No general fund impact) (Bencomo/Baracco)
Recommended Action 6.03
Supporting Document 6.03A
Supporting Document 6.03B
Supporting Document 6.03C
Supporting Document 6.03D
Supporting Document 6.03E
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-100
and by
Resolution No. 08-93
.
6.04 Accept the work on the final closure of Waste Management Unit 3 constructed by Sierra Equipment Rental, Inc. of Glenn, California as complete, and authorize the Director of Planning and Public Works to sign and record the Notice of Completion and pay the final estimate releasing retention. (No general fund impact) (Bencomo/Whitman)
Recommended Action 6.04
Supporting Document 6.04
Approved on Consent.
6.05 Approve first amendment to agreement with Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. for servicing and recycling of appliances received at the Yolo County Central Landfill and extend the term of the agreement to October 31, 2010. (No general fund impact) (Bencomo/Kieffer)
Recommended Action 6.05
Supporting Document 6.05
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-101
.
6.06 Authorize the Director of Planning and Public Works to sign an agreement with Sacramento River Ranch, LLC to mitigate for impacts to the federally listed Valley Elderberry beetle’s habitat as a result of the Huff’s Corner levee repair project. ($35,000 potential general fund impact) (Bencomo/Tribukait)
Recommended Action 6.06
6.06Sup. Chamberlain addressed the Board
duane moved to deal w/cache creek conservancy, rcd, or some other county agency.
duane moved to do this a better way w/our own people.
Rexroad suggested if there is a cheaper way to do it, that sup. chamberlain try to do it.
th/mc 4/1 noes: chamberlain
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-138: Approved recommended action by
Agreement No. 08-102
. Moved by Thomson, seconded by McGowan.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-138: Approved recommended action by
Agreement No. 08-102
. (Approved)
6.07 Accept as complete the construction work on County Road 99 performed under an agreement with Central Valley Engineering and Asphalt, Inc. (No general fund impact) (Bencomo/Tribukait)
Recommended Action 6.07
Supporting Document 6.07
ch/y Dr. John Harvey, UCD Professor, Civil Engineering addressed the Board.
5/0
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-139: Approved recommended action. John Harvey, Professor, University of California Davis, Civil Engineering, provided an update on road pavement research. Moved by Chamberlain, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-139: Approved recommended action. John Harvey, Professor, University of California Davis, Civil Engineering, provided an update on road pavement research. (Approved)
6.08 Approve contract change order #5 for $116,953.54 with Teichert Construction to modify the reconstruction method on County Road 27, for a total revised contract amount of $1,648,043. (No general fund impact) (Bencomo/Campbell)
Recommended Action 6.08
Supporting Document 6.08
Darlene Comingore addressed the Board.
th/y 5/0
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-140: Approved recommended action. Moved by Thomson, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-140: Approved recommended action. (Approved)
P.M.P.M. TIME SET AGENDA (ITEMS 7.01-7.02)
7.01 1:30 pm Parks and Resources
Public hearing on ordinance amending Chapter 9 to Title 2 of the Yolo County Code regarding informal bidding procedures for Public Works projects. Read the proposed ordinance by title only, waive first reading, receive public comment, and continue the ordinance to the next regularly scheduled meeting for adoption of the ordinance. (No general fund impact) (Westrup/Lines)
Recommended Action 7.01
Supporting Document 7.01A
Warren Westrup addressed the Board
opened p/h - no public closed p/h.
mc/y & th 5/0
After a public hearing, the Board of Supervisors read the proposed ordinance by title only, waived full reading, and continued the matter to the next regularly scheduled meeting for adoption of ordinance.
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-141: After a public hearing on ordinance amending Chapter 9 to Title 2 of the Yolo County Code regarding informal bidding procedures for Public Works projects, the Board of Supervisors read the proposed ordinance by title only, waived full reading, and continued the matter to the next regularly scheduled meeting for adoption of ordinance. Moved by McGowan, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-141: After a public hearing on ordinance amending Chapter 9 to Title 2 of the Yolo County Code regarding informal bidding procedures for Public Works projects, the Board of Supervisors read the proposed ordinance by title only, waived full reading, and continued the matter to the next regularly scheduled meeting for adoption of ordinance. (Approved)
7.02 1:30 pm Planning and Public Works
Public hearing on ordinance adding Chapter 16 to Article 6 of the Yolo County Code regarding construction and demolition debris recycling and diversion. Read the proposed ordinance by title only, waive first reading, receive public comment, and continue the ordinance to the next regularly scheduled meeting for adoption of the ordinance. (No general fund impact) (Bencomo/Sinderson)
Recommended Action 7.02
Supporting Document 7.02
opened p/h - no public
r/y 5/0
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-142: After a public hearing on ordinance adding Chapter 16 to Article 6 of the Yolo County Code regarding construction and demolition debris recycling and diversion, the Board of Supervisors read the proposed ordinance by title only, waived full reading, and continued the matter to the next regularly scheduled meeting for adoption of ordinance. Moved by Rexroad, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-142: After a public hearing on ordinance adding Chapter 16 to Article 6 of the Yolo County Code regarding construction and demolition debris recycling and diversion, the Board of Supervisors read the proposed ordinance by title only, waived full reading, and continued the matter to the next regularly scheduled meeting for adoption of ordinance. (Approved)
P.M.P.M. REGULAR AGENDA (ITEM 8.01)
Planning and Public Works
8.01 Approve waste contracts for out-of-county waste. (Anticipate new general fund revenue of approximately $300,000 over a 3-year period
annually
) (Bencomo/Duffey)
Recommended Action 8.01
Supporting Document 8.01A
Supporting Document 8.01B
Supporting Document 8.01C
Harold Duffey addressed the Board
Matt - why can’t you make this revenue self
Harold Duffey - re: Host fee - take 2.00 and have it as a carrot, we were asked to treat this as a business, wanted to have something to have cities,
Matt - views this as paying extra taxes, you are taking, 2.00 - and passing up a revenue to keep this business going.
Harold - the 5.00 is over our operating fund.
Mike - there was a graph that shows a capacity - in county waste is in the blue, but we still capacity to sell.
Mike, solano is looking for place to send waste; davis sends it to stockton;
Yamada- are we not victims of our own success - sees a mix here
Duffey - recommends approval.
Mike - was questioning the use of the landfill, you are going in the right direction;
Helen- presumes fees have been developed w/recent prices, w/gas going up, are costs going up, stay competitive?
Duffey - yes, gets discount - off set fees
Helen - do you think the 2.00 will encourage the cities, or tribe to agree? if they bring enough waste, yes.
Matt - is there something the landfill is not doing now, that could be done? costs, is reluctant to dedicate funds to other
Matt - recycling in the unincorporated areas
yamada - are you talking about integrating the full $5.00 to y.c.? helen - you could do this, and ask staff to Sharon - the board could desingate in the same way they designated the pomona fund. mike - support staff's recommended action, focus first on the generalized work you do. mc/y 5/0
mike - need to have more conversation on how to spend this money, septic, etc., invites to look at problem.
Helen- suggests that any future
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-143: Approved recommended action by
Agreement Nos. 08-104
,
08-105
, and
08-106
. Moved by McGowan, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-143: Approved recommended action by
Agreement Nos. 08-104
,
08-105
, and
08-106
. (Approved)
ADJOURNMENT
9.01 In memory of:
A. William E. Williams. (Supervisor McGowan)
B. Patrick Thiesen Donlon, M.D. (Supervisor Thomson)
recess to closed session.
Next meeting scheduled for: June 17, 2008
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda was posted June 5, 2008 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 June 6, 2008 by 5:00 p.m. as follows:
1. On the Yolo County website: www.yolocounty.org.
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Roll Call: 7 members present, 0 members absent, 0 members excused.
9:00 A.M. CALL TO ORDER (ITEMS 1.01-1.05)
1.01 Pledge of Allegiance.
1.02 Consider approval of agenda.
Minute Order No. 08-127: Approved the agenda for this meeting as submitted, with the removal of Agenda Item No. 4.04, which was continued to a later date.
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-127: Approved the agenda for this meeting as submitted, with the removal of Agenda Item No. 4.04, which was continued to a later date. Moved by Thomson, seconded by Rexroad.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-127: Approved the agenda for this meeting as submitted, with the removal of Agenda Item No. 4.04, which was continued to a later date. (Approved)
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.
Students from tobacco prevention addressed the board.
The following group of students representing the Youth and Young Adult Tobacco Prevention Program provided a brief update on their efforts and accomplishments regarding tobacco prevention throughout the cities in Yolo County, emphasized the importance of tobacco prevention programs, and thanked the Board of Supervisors for their continued support: Jesse Bringhurst, Jordyn Wright, Maria Montes, Kate Markel, and Clayton Schmoekel.
Joan Weiss, addressed the board
Joan Weiss addressed the Board of Supervisors regarding the laser death of Rick Abrahams and the Local Mental Health Cuts.
Lill Birdsall, also addressed the board re the county mental health and admh cuts.
Sup. Thomson indicated there is a local mental health board cuts at 7:00 p.m.
Marilyn Moyle, Chair of the Local Mental Health Board re the Local Mental Health Board, and reiterated a meeting on Monday - they will be meeting w/chief of police re death of Mr. Abrahms, encouraged all law enforcement - providing training, for mental health crisis - improve crisis services in y.c. - will be working w/all mobile crisis - concerned about making first interventions good and as safe as possible.
Sup. Yamada - indicated the Emergency medical care committee will be introduced.
Joan Weiss and Lill Birdsall with the National Alliance of Mental Illness addressed the Board of Supervisors expressing their concerns about the proposed mental health budget cuts, and the need for crisis intervention training for local law enforcement. Marilyn Moyle, Chair of the Local Mental Health Board also expressed her concerns on the matter and invited anyone interested to attend the Local Mental Health Board meeting on Monday, May 19, 2008 at the Walker Room, Bauer Building, 137 North Street in Woodland, California, in which budget issues will be discussed.
Joan Weiss and Lill Birdsall with the Yolo County chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness addressed the Board of Supervisors expressing their concerns about the proposed mental health budget cuts and the need for crisis intervention training for local law enforcement. Marilyn Moyle, Chair of the Local Mental Health Board also expressed her concerns on the matter and invited anyone interested to attend a Local Mental Health Board meeting (in which budget issues will be discussed) on Monday, June 19, 2008 at the Herbert Bauer, M.D. Health and Alcohol Drug and Mental Health Building, Walker Room, 137 North Street, Woodland, California.
Marilyn Moyle, Chair of the Local Mental Health Board addressed the Board of Supervisors.
1.04 Approve and present the following resolution:
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-128: Approved and presented the following Resolution: Moved by Yamada, seconded by Thomson.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-128: Approved and presented the following Resolution: (Approved)
A. Resolution recognizing "Juneteenth" celebration of emancipation from slavery. (Supervisor Yamada)
"Juneteenth" resolution
Supervisor Yamada presented
Resolution No. 08-85
.
1.05 Introductions, comments and/or honorary presentations.
Supervisor Yamada introduced BJ & Robin Foster, West Plainfield Fire Department Chaplains.
A. Acknowledgement of Emergency Medical Care Committee members. (Hinton)
The Board of Supervisors acknowledged the following Emergency Medical Care Committee members:
John Poland, Operations Manager, American Medical Response; Dona Mast, Chairwoman, representing the Red Cross and unincorporated areas; Tod Reddish, Woodland Fire Chief; CJ Evans, Secretary; Dr. Bette Hinton, M.D., Director/Health Officer; Barry Burns, Esparto Fire Chief, representing the Yolo County Fire Chief’s Association for the rural districts; Victoria A. Pinette, Regional Executive Director, Sierra-Sacramento Valley Emergency Medical Services; and Kyle Noderer, Yolo County Office of Emergency Services as an ex-officio member.
B. Website update presentation. (Jensen/Gabor)
Beth Gabor, Yolo County Public Information Officer, provided an update presentation on Yolo County’s newly updated website.
A.M.A.M. CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 2.01-2.20)
Minute Order No. 08-129: Approved A.M. Consent Agenda Item Nos. 2-01 - 2.20.
remove 2.07 - mike /yamada 5/0
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-129: Approved A.M. Consent Agenda Item Nos. 2.01 - 2.20, with the exception of Agenda Item No. 2.07, which was moved to the Regular Agenda. Moved by McGowan, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-129: Approved A.M. Consent Agenda Item Nos. 2.01 - 2.20, with the exception of Agenda Item No. 2.07, which was moved to the Regular Agenda. (Approved)
General Government
Clerk of the Board
2.01 Approve the minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting of May 13, 2008.
5.13.08 Minutes
Approved minutes of May 13, 2008 on Consent.
2.02 Ratify Resolution No. 08-85 honoring Fire Chief Frederick Postel upon his retirement.
Recommended Action 2.02
Ratified
Resolution No. 08-85
on Consent.
County Administrator
2.03 Approve animal services agreements for fiscal year 2007/08 with the cities of Davis, West Sacramento, and Winters for reimbursement of county services of approximately $621,996. (No general fund impact) (Leary)
Recommended Action 2.03
Approved on Consent by
Agreement Nos. 08-89
,
08-90
, and
08-91
.
2.04 Adopt resolution authorizing the county to participate in the issuance of pooled pension obligation bonds by the California Statewide Community Services Development Authority upon a finding of economic benefit to the county. (No general fund impact) (Leary)
Recommended Action 2.04
Approved on Consent by
Resolution No. 08-87
.
County Counsel
2.05 Approve settlement agreement and general release with Larry Hollingsworth. (No general fund impact) (Drivon)
Recommended Action 2.05
Supporting Document 2.05
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-92
.
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
2.06 Receive and file Yolo County Investment Pool monthly investment report for April 30, 2008. (No general fund impact) (Newens)
Recommended Action
Received and filed on Consent.
Human Resources
2.07 Approve benefit enhancement for incumbent Supervisor’s Deputies. (No general fund impact) (Nunes)
Recommended Action 2.07
mc/th approved need vote 4/1 noes: rexroad.
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-130: Approved recommended action. Moved by McGowan, seconded by Thomson.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-130: Approved recommended action. (Approved)
Law & Justice Services
Probation
2.08 Adopt the following resolutions authorizing the Yolo County Probation Department to apply for and accept renewal of grant funds from the State of California, Corrections Standards Authority, Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction grants from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 for: (Meyer)
A. Up to $288,602 for supervision and treatment of mentally ill juvenile offenders in West Sacramento, California. (No general fund impact; state funds $288,602 maximum; 25% in-kind match)
Recommended Action 2.08A
Supporting Document 2.08A
Approved on Consent by
Resolution No. 08-88
.
B. Up to $700,000 for supervision and treatment of mentally ill juvenile offenders in Woodland California. (No general fund impact; state funds $700,000 maximum; 25% in-kind match)
Recommended Action 2.08
Approved on Consent by
Resolution No. 08-89
.
2.09 Approve agreement with the California Institute for Mental Health ($44,000) to provide a Teaching Pro-Social Skills Community Development Team for fiscal year 2007/08. (No general fund impact) (Meyer)
Recommended Action 2.09
Supporting Document 2.09
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-93
.
2.10 Approve agreement with the California Institute for Mental Health ($85,000) to provide functional family probation services training and consultation for fiscal year 2007/08. (No general fund impact) (Meyer)
Recommended Action 2.10
Supporting Document 2.10
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-94
.
2.11 Approve agreement with the Yolo County Office of Education for probation and related services associated with the Title II grant agreement with the California Department of Corrections Standards Authority. (No general fund impact; $37,500 included in fiscal year 2008/09 budget request) (Meyer)
Recommended Action 2.11
Supporting Document 2.11
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-95
.
2.12 Approve fourth amendment to agreement with CommuniCare Health Centers, Inc., ($255,264) for treatment associated with the Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act programs for fiscal year 2008/09. (No general fund impact) (Meyer)
Recommended Action 2.12
Supporting Document 2.12
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-96
.
Health & Human Services
Employment & Social Services
2.13 Adopt resolution and approve contract with the State of California authorizing execution and implementation of the 2008/09 and 2009/10 State Workforce Investment Act subgrant for youth employment services in the amount of $828,346. (No general fund impact) (Miller)
Recommended Action 2.13
Approved on Consent by
Resolution No. 08-90
and by
Agreement No. 08-97
.
2.14 Approve and authorize an increase in the total amount of all training contracts for employment and transitional services providers issued by the Department of Employment and Social Services to $400,000 per year for fiscal year 2007/08 and future years. (No general fund impact) (Miller)
Recommended Action 2.14
Approved on Consent.
Public Health
2.15 Receive and file annual report from the Yolo County Emergency Medical Care Commission from April 2007 through March 2008. (No general fund impact) (Hinton)
Recommended Action 2.15
Supporting Document 2.15
Received and filed on Consent.
2.16 Adopt amendment to fiscal year 2007/08 budget resolution authorizing adjustments to the Jail/Juvenile Detention Facility medical services program to cover unbudgeted medical expenses of $310,000. ($309,811.25 general fund impact; $188.75 other revenue funds) (4/5 vote required) (Hinton)
Recommended Action 2.16
Supporting Document 2.16
Approved on Consent by Budget
Resolution No. 07-89.37
.
2.17 Authorize the Health Department to apply to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for a local enforcement agency grant for the period of July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. (No general fund impact; estimated $18,967 in grant funds) (Hinton/Sarazin)
Recommended Action 2.17
Supporting Document 2.17
Approved on Consent by
Resolution No. 08-91
.
2.18 Approve multi-year agreements for county-based Medi-Cal administrative activities and school-based Medi-Cal administrative activities with the California Department of Health Services allowing the county to recoup expenses for performing the services from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2012. (No general fund impact) (Hinton/Burton)
Recommended Action 2.18
Approved on Consent by
Agreement Nos. 08-98
and
08-99
.
2.19 Receive and file local detention facilities health inspection reports for 2007. (No general fund impact) (Hinton/Sarazin)
County Affiliated Agencies
Recommended Action 2.19
Received and filed on Consent.
Board of Supervisors acting as the Board of Commissioners for the No Mans Land Fire Protection District
2.20 Approve the following actions for the No Mans Land Fire Protection District: (No general fund impact) (Chief Conroy)
A. Authorize reimbursement ($416.74) to the City of Davis Fire Department for the fire district's liability payment to the Yolo Public Agency Risk Management Insurance Authority.
Approved on Consent.
B. Authorize payment ($30,534.50) for contractual services from the City of Davis Fire Department to the fire district.
Approved on Consent.
C. Approve fiscal year 2008/09 proposed budget.
Approved on Consent.
D. Approve an extension to the No Man's Land Fire Protection District and City of Davis contract agreement for one year in order for county staff and City of Davis to review the current agreement and discuss renewing the agreement.
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-01
.
E. Approve minutes of the No Mans Land Fire Protection District of November 14, 2006 and June 26, 2007.
Approved minutes of November 14, 2006 and June 26, 2007 on Consent.
Recommended Action 2.20
Supporting Document 2.20E1
Supporting Document 2.20E2
A.M.A.M. TIME SET AGENDA (ITEMS 3.01-3.02)
3.01 10:00 am County Administrator
Public hearing to adopt the 2008/09 master fee resolution incorporating all changes approved since June 5, 2007 and approve the proposed fee changes with the departments of Agriculture, Assessor, County Counsel, District Attorney, Health, Library, Planning and Public Works, and Probation to the Yolo County master fee resolution and schedule. (General fund revenue increase of $119,447; restricted revenue $38,970; and enterprise fund $75,430) (Leary/Salinas)
Recommended Action 3.01
Supporting Document 3.01A
Supporting Document 3.01B
Supporting Document 3.01C
Jesse Salinas addressed the Board
Yamada had questions re reroofing fees.
opened p/h - no public hearing
th/r 5/0
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-131: After a public hearing to consider adoption of the 2008/09 Master Fee Resolution, the Board of Supervisors approved the recommended action by
Resolution No. 08-92
. Moved by Thomson, seconded by Rexroad.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-131: After a public hearing to consider adoption of the 2008/09 Master Fee Resolution, the Board of Supervisors approved the recommended action by
Resolution No. 08-92
. (Approved)
3.02 10:00 am County Administrator
Consider response letter to the draft Tribal Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Cache Creek Casino Resort expansion project by the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians. (No general fund impact) (Brazil/Tuttle)
Recommended Action 3.02
Supporting Document 3.02A
Supporting Document 3.02A Revised
Supporting Document 3.02B
Dirk brazil addressed the Board; Robyn Drivon addressed board;
page 25 of comment letter - made one point clear, we don’t want to have any vagueness of the elden property - strike the 3rd sentence: after the word property: more thorough analysis, etc.
Public comment: Dora Bermudez, with the cache creek casino, expressed her support for the casino.
Tom Frederick - lives next to casino, is heavily impacted, commended staff for their hard work - addressed the mission statement, the county is to maintain the quality of residents - water issues are very critical, wants to make sure all resources are considered, infrastructure needs to be done, even w/out expansion, bypass around esparto, could even add tourism.
Casino having their own access -
Patrick Johnson - affordable housing needs to be included in this TEIR.
Trini Campbell - additional items: cumulative impacts of the proposed community development; safety, creative aggressive traffic mitigation; traffic reduction measures; car pooling, increased public transits; inquired about the property being under the Williamson Act Contract, bullet point 2, page 2 on other issues; can county
Mark Armstrong - construction of circulation improvements, the general plan review and study concluded cumulative traffic impacts, included for another access for east esparto, litigation should include contribution for that impact - supports staff’s TEIR comments.
Barry Burns, during construction, traffic issues - flooding issues answered on county roads and HWY 16.
Sup. Thomson - concerns on EIR
from 200 - rooms
from feet to xxx feet
Thomson - don’t do justice to soils - more water leadership - more discussion
Helen- concerned about trees being removed from Elden property,
called attention have had letters re: affordable housing;
Rexroad - question re: Williamson Act - property is not in the Williamson Act - Matt very impressed w/ TEIR, has different criteria - aesthetics, some property crosses over to non tribal land, the Elden property, concerns with Traffic, also Child care for employees that work at the casino; wants to make sure childcare is provided - but supports letter.
Yamada - thanked staff for their work - reinforced childcare issues. housing and childcare issues.
Sup. McGowan - acknowledged team. constructive changes from the tribe. acknowledged the tribe for their document. if our comments are taken to heart and responded to, we will get even closer to what the impacts are so we could all support each other.
very proud of work of our team. Cathy Christon, Robyn Drivon, Cindy Tuttle, Dirk Brazil;
Duane - road part, dealing with caltrans, barry burns re flooding problem; wishes they could get the road fixed; also concerned about water in the valley, wants to see reuse of all waste water.
Mike - moved support - with other modifications as heard;
mc/r 5/0 approved letter.
break11:05
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-132: Approved response letter to the draft Tribal Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Cache Creek Casino Resort expansion project by the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians, with edits as reflected on the above Supporting Document 3.02A Revised letter, pages 25 & 26).
The following individuals addressed the Board of Supervisors during the presentation: Dora Bermudez, Mark Armstrong, Trini Campbell, Patrick Johnson, Tom Frederick, and Esparto Fire Chief Barry Burns.
The following submitted letters to the Board of Supervisors: Mercy Housing; Housing California; Coalition On Regional Equity (CORE); Environmental Council Of Sacramento (ECOS); and Rumsey Improvement Association. Moved by McGowan, seconded by Rexroad.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-132: Approved response letter to the draft Tribal Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Cache Creek Casino Resort expansion project by the Rumsey Band of Wintun Indians, with edits as reflected on the above Supporting Document 3.02A Revised letter, pages 25 & 26).
The following individuals addressed the Board of Supervisors during the presentation: Dora Bermudez, Mark Armstrong, Trini Campbell, Patrick Johnson, Tom Frederick, and Esparto Fire Chief Barry Burns.
The following submitted letters to the Board of Supervisors: Mercy Housing; Housing California; Coalition On Regional Equity (CORE); Environmental Council Of Sacramento (ECOS); and Rumsey Improvement Association. (Approved)
A.M.A.M. REGULAR AGENDA (ITEMS 4.01-4.07)
General Government
4.01 Action items and reports from members of the Board of Supervisors.
A. Receive reports from members of the Board of Supervisors.
1. Approve fee waiver ($840) and reimbursement ($551.50) for the Union Church of Dunnigan for an American Disabilities Act compliant ramp. (Supervisor Chamberlain)
Recommended Action 4.01A1
Supervisor Chamberlain inquired about waiver of fees.
Matt - reluctant
Helen - you were going to meet w/people who were making proposals.
Duane moved to approve waiver of fees.
Helen - will not support but will help w/meeting, ask Heidi Tshudin and John Bencomo.
Matt made contact w/peo. - don’t know what else can be done.
Mike is struggling w/church - also has a building in w. sac. - are we fixing because it’s a historical building, or because it’s a church? thinks this is an ad hoc deal -
Duane - the Developers did pay the property taxes, but these are county taxes.
Matt - who owns the church? Duane, good question.
Duane - this is to be compliant w/ADA
Helen - discussion that the church could be moved in Dunnigan -
Mike - if we are going to do this, then we need to send a letter to all churches;
Yamada - public policy piece is that any organization - yamada willing to work w/duane to find another way to fund this. slippery slope to fund this.
The Board of Supervisors reviewed and discussed the fee waiver request for the Union Church of Dunnigan. No action was taken.
2. Approve request to waive up to $3,000 in fees for the Esparto Community Services District. (Supervisor Chamberlain)
Recommended Action 4.01A2
Duane addressed waiver of fees for the Esparto Community Serv. Dis.
Mike happy to have staff people look at this, but needs better info. on policy impact;
The Board of Supervisors reviewed and discussed the fee waiver request for the Esparto Community Services District. No action was taken.
3. Direct staff to create a weed abatement ordinance for the unincorporated area. (Supervisor Chamberlain)
Recommended Action 4.01A3
Rexroad - state law covers this. Mike
Robyn indicated this is a state law matter, and they have info. that deals w/this. - Robyn indicated county ordinance would be duplicate of.
Duane - wants to see what fire dept. says
Mike - thinks county counsel and fire departments need to review the matter.
Barry Burns - dealing w/forclosures, nobody wants to do anything -
Matt - cities do what the county does. health and safety code allows that. the agency fronts the $ and gets reimbursed later. an ordinance by the county
Ed Bucholz - don’t have city services out in the country - don’t have manpower to do cleaning.
Yamada - you are asking for resources.
Robyn, - will contact the fire chiefs and see what can be done. Helen, wants to be involved in those meetings.
no vote
Mike - do you want to look into this further? duane, yes
yamada - would be happy to find other sources for this money; Duane will work on it;
Mike - trying to help him.
duane - will go on from here.
The Board of Supervisors reviewed and discussed the request to create a weed abatement ordinance for the unincorporated area. County Counsel’s Office will follow-up with the various county Fire Chiefs to review the matter.
4. Request for Board support for direction to staff to develop a list of desired outcomes regarding Delta, water and flood issues. (Supervisor McGowan)
Recommended Action 4.01A4
4.01A4- Has Julia McIver here - Warren Westrup. Give direction to staff on what to do, where do we want this flood work done, and return to Board on June 24th.
Julia McIver - addressed the Board -
Matt - doesn’t the DWR have
Mike - yes, sees John B., Julia, Warren, Petrea, do some
Helen - hopes they include the Maria Wong thing, Natural Heritage Program, meet w/fish and wildlife, game , need to bring something
R/Y 5/0
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-133: Approved recommended action, with direction to staff to work with Maria Wong, Executive Director of the Yolo Natural Heritage Program to include Yolo Natural Heritage Program outcomes on the list. Moved by Rexroad, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-133: Approved recommended action, with direction to staff to work with Maria Wong, Executive Director of the Yolo Natural Heritage Program to include Yolo Natural Heritage Program outcomes on the list. (Approved)
Matt - Winters had their Earth day - had a presentation
Yamada - thanked colleagues for the flowers- will be doing transition w Supervisor-Elect Jim Provenza. Will be doing the area 4 agency on aging.
Mike - congratulated sup. yamada in her race.
Mike - Re: Caltrans - acknowledged Terri Bassett for all his hard work.
Helen - congratulated Sup. Yamada also represented board at event at Galleries, is proud of y.c. kids who won a summer program
B. Accept resignations; consider appointments and reappointments.
Recommended Action 4.01B
Motion to Approve Minute Order No. 08-134: Approved recommended action. Moved by Rexroad, seconded by Thomson.
Vote to Approve Minute Order No. 08-134: Approved recommended action. (Approved)
Chamberlain - questioned letter NO. 10 on agenda item 4.04 from the Farm Bureau. - wants questions answered.
County Administrator
4.02 Action items and reports from the County Administrator.
There were no reports by the County Administrator.
4.03 Receive the property tax administration system report from the Property Tax Administration group and direct staff to enter into contract negotiations with Megabyte Systems, Inc. for the purchase of a new property tax administration system. (Total cost for 2008/09 is $514,087, the recommended budget includes $101,587 for maintenance & operations, the balance of $412,500 will be financed by capital funds) (Jensen/Butler/Newens)
Recommended Action 4.03
Supporting Document 4.03
Joel Butler addressed the Board
Howard Newens addressed the Board -
r/th & Y
R/th & y 5/0
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-135: Approved recommended action. Moved by Rexroad, seconded by Thomson.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-135: Approved recommended action. (Approved)
4.04 Adopt policy on reserve and fund balance. (No general fund impact) (Jensen/Newens)
Recommended Action 4.04
Supporting Document 4.04
Continued adoption of policy on reserve and fund balance to a later date.
County Counsel
4.05 Public hearing to consider outdoor festival license for the Heidrick Ag History Center. (No general fund impact) (Drivon)
Recommended Action 4.05
Supporting Document 4.05A
Supporting Document 4.05B
Supporting Document 4.05C
Supporting Document 4.05D
Supporting Document 4.05E
4.05 open p/h no comment
r/th 5/0
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-136: After a public hearing to consider outdoor festival license for the Heidrick Ag History Center, the Board of Supervisors approved the recommended action. Moved by Rexroad, seconded by Thomson.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-136: After a public hearing to consider outdoor festival license for the Heidrick Ag History Center, the Board of Supervisors approved the recommended action. (Approved)
Clerk of the Board
4.06 Correspondence and Board of Supervisors responses - see attachment.
County Affiliated Agencies
Recommended Action 4.06
nothing.
Yolo County Resource Conservation District
4.07 Presentation providing an overview of the district’s annual report and activities. (Paul Robins)
Presentation 4.07
Received presentation by Paul Robins, Executive Director, Yolo County Resource Conservation District, providing an overview of the district's annual report and activities. For more information log onto www.yolorcd.org.
Paul Robins addressed the Board of Supervisors
for consideration - executive director’s position and benefits, could county pay for that? benefits the county, more info. at www.yolorcd.org
CLOSED SESSION (ITEMS 5.01-5.03)
5.01 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
recessed to c/s
Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Name of case: Riechers vs. County of Yolo, et al., Superior Court of California, County of Yolo Case No. CV PT-06-2014
5.02 Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b) 3 cases(s)
5.03 Conference with Labor Negotiator; Sharon Jensen, CAO; Mindi Nunes, Director of Human Resources Bargaining Units: All
Bargaining Units
H Department Heads/Assistant CAO
H2 Department second in command
M Management
U Supervisors
C Confidential
X Miscellaneous
P Sheriff Management
S Deputy Sheriff/Safety
O Correctional Officer/Animal Control Officer
A Attorneys
I Investigators
G General
Public report of action taken in Closed Session.
County Counsel Robyn Drivon announced that pursuant to authority granted in Closed Session, Ray Groom, Central Services Director, is authorized to conduct discussions for a possible re-entry facility with the California Department of Corrections in the North Dunnigan Hills area north of County Road 14.
1:30 P.M. PLANNING AND PUBLIC WORKS/PARKS AND RESOURCES (ITEM 6.01)
6.01 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.
There was no public comment.
P.M.P.M. CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 6.02-6.08)
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-137: Approved A.M. Consent Agenda Item Nos. 6.02 - 6.05, with the exception of Agenda Item Nos. 6.06 - 6.08, which were moved to the Regular Agenda. Moved by Rexroad, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-137: Approved A.M. Consent Agenda Item Nos. 6.02 - 6.05, with the exception of Agenda Item Nos. 6.06 - 6.08, which were moved to the Regular Agenda. (Approved)
Planning and Public Works
6.02 Initiate proceedings required by Proposition 218 to increase water and sewer fees for the North Davis Meadows County Service Area. (No general fund impact) (Bencomo/Espinoza)
Recommended Action 6.02
Supporting Document 6.02A
Supporting Document 6.02B
Supporting Document 6.02C
Approved on Consent.
6.08 to regular, 6.06, 6.07
r/y 5/0
6.03 Approve lot line adjustment, rescission of a Williamson Act contract, and simultaneous entry into a new Williamson Act contract for David and Rachel Long, Zone File 2006-064, parcels located two miles north of the town of Zamora. (No general fund impact) (Bencomo/Baracco)
Recommended Action 6.03
Supporting Document 6.03A
Supporting Document 6.03B
Supporting Document 6.03C
Supporting Document 6.03D
Supporting Document 6.03E
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-100
and by
Resolution No. 08-93
.
6.04 Accept the work on the final closure of Waste Management Unit 3 constructed by Sierra Equipment Rental, Inc. of Glenn, California as complete, and authorize the Director of Planning and Public Works to sign and record the Notice of Completion and pay the final estimate releasing retention. (No general fund impact) (Bencomo/Whitman)
Recommended Action 6.04
Supporting Document 6.04
Approved on Consent.
6.05 Approve first amendment to agreement with Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. for servicing and recycling of appliances received at the Yolo County Central Landfill and extend the term of the agreement to October 31, 2010. (No general fund impact) (Bencomo/Kieffer)
Recommended Action 6.05
Supporting Document 6.05
Approved on Consent by
Agreement No. 08-101
.
6.06 Authorize the Director of Planning and Public Works to sign an agreement with Sacramento River Ranch, LLC to mitigate for impacts to the federally listed Valley Elderberry beetle’s habitat as a result of the Huff’s Corner levee repair project. ($35,000 potential general fund impact) (Bencomo/Tribukait)
Recommended Action 6.06
6.06Sup. Chamberlain addressed the Board
duane moved to deal w/cache creek conservancy, rcd, or some other county agency.
duane moved to do this a better way w/our own people.
Rexroad suggested if there is a cheaper way to do it, that sup. chamberlain try to do it.
th/mc 4/1 noes: chamberlain
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-138: Approved recommended action by
Agreement No. 08-102
. Moved by Thomson, seconded by McGowan.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-138: Approved recommended action by
Agreement No. 08-102
. (Approved)
6.07 Accept as complete the construction work on County Road 99 performed under an agreement with Central Valley Engineering and Asphalt, Inc. (No general fund impact) (Bencomo/Tribukait)
Recommended Action 6.07
Supporting Document 6.07
ch/y Dr. John Harvey, UCD Professor, Civil Engineering addressed the Board.
5/0
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-139: Approved recommended action. John Harvey, Professor, University of California Davis, Civil Engineering, provided an update on road pavement research. Moved by Chamberlain, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-139: Approved recommended action. John Harvey, Professor, University of California Davis, Civil Engineering, provided an update on road pavement research. (Approved)
6.08 Approve contract change order #5 for $116,953.54 with Teichert Construction to modify the reconstruction method on County Road 27, for a total revised contract amount of $1,648,043. (No general fund impact) (Bencomo/Campbell)
Recommended Action 6.08
Supporting Document 6.08
Darlene Comingore addressed the Board.
th/y 5/0
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-140: Approved recommended action. Moved by Thomson, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-140: Approved recommended action. (Approved)
P.M.P.M. TIME SET AGENDA (ITEMS 7.01-7.02)
7.01 1:30 pm Parks and Resources
Public hearing on ordinance amending Chapter 9 to Title 2 of the Yolo County Code regarding informal bidding procedures for Public Works projects. Read the proposed ordinance by title only, waive first reading, receive public comment, and continue the ordinance to the next regularly scheduled meeting for adoption of the ordinance. (No general fund impact) (Westrup/Lines)
Recommended Action 7.01
Supporting Document 7.01A
Warren Westrup addressed the Board
opened p/h - no public closed p/h.
mc/y & th 5/0
After a public hearing, the Board of Supervisors read the proposed ordinance by title only, waived full reading, and continued the matter to the next regularly scheduled meeting for adoption of ordinance.
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-141: After a public hearing on ordinance amending Chapter 9 to Title 2 of the Yolo County Code regarding informal bidding procedures for Public Works projects, the Board of Supervisors read the proposed ordinance by title only, waived full reading, and continued the matter to the next regularly scheduled meeting for adoption of ordinance. Moved by McGowan, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-141: After a public hearing on ordinance amending Chapter 9 to Title 2 of the Yolo County Code regarding informal bidding procedures for Public Works projects, the Board of Supervisors read the proposed ordinance by title only, waived full reading, and continued the matter to the next regularly scheduled meeting for adoption of ordinance. (Approved)
7.02 1:30 pm Planning and Public Works
Public hearing on ordinance adding Chapter 16 to Article 6 of the Yolo County Code regarding construction and demolition debris recycling and diversion. Read the proposed ordinance by title only, waive first reading, receive public comment, and continue the ordinance to the next regularly scheduled meeting for adoption of the ordinance. (No general fund impact) (Bencomo/Sinderson)
Recommended Action 7.02
Supporting Document 7.02
opened p/h - no public
r/y 5/0
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-142: After a public hearing on ordinance adding Chapter 16 to Article 6 of the Yolo County Code regarding construction and demolition debris recycling and diversion, the Board of Supervisors read the proposed ordinance by title only, waived full reading, and continued the matter to the next regularly scheduled meeting for adoption of ordinance. Moved by Rexroad, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-142: After a public hearing on ordinance adding Chapter 16 to Article 6 of the Yolo County Code regarding construction and demolition debris recycling and diversion, the Board of Supervisors read the proposed ordinance by title only, waived full reading, and continued the matter to the next regularly scheduled meeting for adoption of ordinance. (Approved)
P.M.P.M. REGULAR AGENDA (ITEM 8.01)
Planning and Public Works
8.01 Approve waste contracts for out-of-county waste. (Anticipate new general fund revenue of approximately $300,000 over a 3-year period
annually
) (Bencomo/Duffey)
Recommended Action 8.01
Supporting Document 8.01A
Supporting Document 8.01B
Supporting Document 8.01C
Harold Duffey addressed the Board
Matt - why can’t you make this revenue self
Harold Duffey - re: Host fee - take 2.00 and have it as a carrot, we were asked to treat this as a business, wanted to have something to have cities,
Matt - views this as paying extra taxes, you are taking, 2.00 - and passing up a revenue to keep this business going.
Harold - the 5.00 is over our operating fund.
Mike - there was a graph that shows a capacity - in county waste is in the blue, but we still capacity to sell.
Mike, solano is looking for place to send waste; davis sends it to stockton;
Yamada- are we not victims of our own success - sees a mix here
Duffey - recommends approval.
Mike - was questioning the use of the landfill, you are going in the right direction;
Helen- presumes fees have been developed w/recent prices, w/gas going up, are costs going up, stay competitive?
Duffey - yes, gets discount - off set fees
Helen - do you think the 2.00 will encourage the cities, or tribe to agree? if they bring enough waste, yes.
Matt - is there something the landfill is not doing now, that could be done? costs, is reluctant to dedicate funds to other
Matt - recycling in the unincorporated areas
yamada - are you talking about integrating the full $5.00 to y.c.? helen - you could do this, and ask staff to Sharon - the board could desingate in the same way they designated the pomona fund. mike - support staff's recommended action, focus first on the generalized work you do. mc/y 5/0
mike - need to have more conversation on how to spend this money, septic, etc., invites to look at problem.
Helen- suggests that any future
Motion to Minute Order No. 08-143: Approved recommended action by
Agreement Nos. 08-104
,
08-105
, and
08-106
. Moved by McGowan, seconded by Yamada.
Vote to Minute Order No. 08-143: Approved recommended action by
Agreement Nos. 08-104
,
08-105
, and
08-106
. (Approved)
ADJOURNMENT
9.01 In memory of:
A. William E. Williams. (Supervisor McGowan)
B. Patrick Thiesen Donlon, M.D. (Supervisor Thomson)
recess to closed session.
Next meeting scheduled for: June 17, 2008
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing agenda was posted June 5, 2008 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 June 6, 2008 by 5:00 p.m. as follows:
1. On the Yolo County website: www.yolocounty.org.
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