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Calaveras County Board of Supervisors Meeting Video for 6/18/08 (Updated With Summary)
San Andreas, CA...This weeks video came in at just under two hours. Some of the highlights include The Chamber of Commerce's Diane Gray talking about the upcoming Economic Development Summit, Flood Plains, Budgetary Issues and Final Inspections on Homes and much more! The Meeting and Summary are enclosed...
SUMMARY OF THE MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY OF CALAVERAS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
HELD ON JUNE 17, 2008
PRESENT: Steve Wilensky, Chair; Russ Thomas, Vice-Chair; Bill Claudino and
Thomas Tryon, Supervisors; James Jones, County Counsel; Robert
Lawton, County Administrative Officer; and Carol Gates, Supervising
Board Clerk
ABSENT: Merita Callaway, District III Supervisor
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Minutes of a regular Board of Supervisors meeting held on June 3, 2008 - Board action: approved 4-0, Absent: Callaway
2.CORRESPONDENCE: May 30 thru June 5, 2008 - Board action: approved, as processed, 4-0, Absent: Callaway
3.RESOLUTION authorizing amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Weatherby-Reynolds-Fritson Engineering and Design for plan checking services, in an amount not to exceed $85,000, and extending term of existing agreement to December 31, 2008; Public Works - Board action: approved 4-0, Absent: Callaway
4.MINUTE ORDER authorizing Chair to sign Standard Agreement 08-0012 between Calaveras County and CDFA, Petroleum Products Compliance and Weighmaster Enforcement Program, in an amount not to exceed $2,475.00, for fiscal year 2008/09; Dept. of Agriculture - Board action: approved 4-0, Absent Callaway
5.MINUTE ORDER authorizing Board Chair to execute Standard Agreement 08-0122, between Calaveras County and CDFA, Weed Management, in an amount not to exceed $17,186.40, for Fiscal Years 2008/09; Dept. of Agriculture - Board action: approved 4-0, Absent: Callaway
6.RESOLUTION approving the Calaveras Works and Human Services Agency's Child Welfare Services Self Assessment Plan for Calaveras County; CalWORKs - Board action: approved 4-0, Absent: Callaway
7.RESOLUTION approving contract extension with California Forensic Medical Group, Inc., for medical services for jail inmates,; Sheriff - Board action: approved 4-0, Absent: Callaway
8.RESOLUTION adjusting the FY 2007-2008 budget for Calaveras County Sheriff, in the amount of $34,800.00, for payment of Kirchhoff & Associates contract; along with a BUDGET TRANSFER, for said amount, in conjunction therewith; (4/5 vote required) Sheriff - Board action: approved 4-0; Absent: Callaway
9.RESOLUTION amending Resolution 08-016 and authorizing the Calaveras County Sheriff's Office to purchase equipment with funds awarded from the Buffer Zone Protection Plan (BZPP) and Vulnerability Reduction Planning Grant; Sheriff - Board action: approved 4-0; Absent:
REGULAR AGENDA
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Diane Gray, Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce, gave an update on an upcoming Economic Development Summit, scheduled for July 11 & 12, 2008; this is a joint venture with the City, the County and the Chamber. She asked the Supervisors if they would be able to help fund the summit.
6/17/08 SUMMARY
Supervisor Tryon suggested that this may be appropriate for discussion during preliminary budget hearings. He stated there is Board support for some form of an economic development element within the general plan update. Supervisor Claudino agreed with Tryon’s comments. Supervisors Wilensky, and Thomas spoke of allocating funds from their discretionary accounts. Thomas spoke of the Summit being targeted at bringing people to this County that have had some measurable success in brining economic vitality to various locations. Supervisor Claudino stated that discretionary fund allocations need to be agendized and go through the normal process. Chair Wilensky asked that this be done in a timely fashion.
Franziska Schagbram, Gilliam Road, submitted a letter for the record, along with approximately 50 signatures, addressing the serious condition of Gillam road. She emphasized that the road has deteriorated dramatically, posing serious health and safety risks to both citizens and livestock. Ms. Schagbram voiced strong concern that if an urgent situation should arise, emergency vehicles may not be able to respond. She urged the Board to recognize the social and economic importance of Gillam Road and to resume talks about repairing this historic throughway.
Supervisor Claudino and Michael Miller, Public Works Director, responded to the Gillam Road issue. Mr. Miller referred to the endangered species issue of the red-legged frog and elderberry beetle. He assured that the project has not been abandoned and a temporary fix should commence in the next couple weeks.
Laurie Oliver, representing the Farm Bureau, questioned the status of the road with the Corp of Engineers. Mr. Miller stated the Corp. has jurisdiction over a portion of the road. Ms. Oliver questioned what re-routing of the road would accomplish. Mr. Miller stated that the current prime concern is to get the road passable.
Margaret Janzen, Valley Springs, CA submitted, for the record, a letter dated June 17, 2008 voicing concerns re: “Keep it Rural” (KIR) using residents in their neighborhood to stop the Trinitas project when a lot of the neighbors actually support the project. Ms. Janzen asked that the public record be corrected to reflect the following: they never drilled a new well, they only replaced a pump due to old age; they never gave KIR permission to use their name on a list of surrounding area well problems; never agreed to participate in hiring an attorney to intimidate the County into not approving the project; never gave KIR money even though they asked for it; like many other neighbors, they actually support the project for all of the good things that it can do for the area in these difficult economic times.
6/17/08 SUMMARY
Gary Stockeland, Valley Springs, CA spoke in reference to the Trinitas Golf project. Mr. Stockeland was upset that his name was included as members of Keep It Rural on their problem well list. He stated that they are not having well problems, they did not put in a new well as stated on the list, they only replaced an old pump 12 years ago. He spoke of attending a Keep It Rural meeting and signing a letter he thought was for the purpose of asking the County to make sure that the roads would be safe and that the water from the neighborhood would be OK. He never thought the letter would be used to stop the project. Mr. Stockeland emphasized that he actually supports the project and is angry his name has been used by Keep It Rural for their personal agenda.
Mary Mutz, Agricultural Commissioner, submitted the Calaveras County 2007 Report of Agriculture. She referred to a 20% decrease from the 2006 gross production value stating that the most significant change was a decrease of approximately $4,000,000 in the timber harvest due to the downturn in the housing industry. Cattle and calves continue to be county’s leading farm commodity, wine grapes were second, and poultry came in third.
Brian Moss, Environmental Management Agency, announced that Tony Maris has decided to cross the river to work in Amador County. Moss extended an invitation to the Board to say good-by to Tony on Thursday, June 19, 2008 at the Environmental Health Office, from 2-4 p.m.
11. Discussion and possible action re: MINUTE ORDER authorizing Board Chair to sign Annual Work Plan/Financial Plan Agreement No. 09-73-06-0249-RA between the USDA/APHIS Wildlife Services and the County of Calaveras, for Fiscal Year 2008/2009; (continued item from 05/20/08 and 06/03/08); Environmental Management Agency/Dept. of Agriculture - Board action: approved 4-0; Absent: Callaway
12. Discussion and possible action re: the introduction/first reading of an ordinance approving revisions to Chapter 15.06 Flood Damage Prevention; Community Development Agency - Board action: approved the introduction, as amended, to include possible significant changes, and with the adoption to be agendized in 3 week, to allow time for further review; - 3-0; Abstain: Wilensky; Absent: Callaway
13. Discussion and possible action re: RESOLUTION discharging Calaveras County Tax Collector from further accountability for the collection of amounts on the 1997-1998 thru 2004-2005 unsecured tax rolls where as the amounts are such as not to justify the cost of collection or enforcement is impractical; Treasurer-Tax Collector - Board action: approved 4-0; Absent: Callaway
6/17/08 SUMMARY
14. Discussion and possible action re: MINUTE ORDER approving the Calaveras County Investment Policy and Guidelines for fiscal year 2007-2008 with minor incorporated change in language; Treasurer-Tax Collector - Board action: approved 4-0; Absent: Callaway
15. Review of correspondence, reports and various matter of concern. Supervisor Thomas will attend a joint water meeting tomorrow with CCWD to discuss including a water element in the general plan; followed that evening by the Art’s Council Music in the Park event in Copperopolis at 6:30 p.m.
Supervisor Claudino announced his attendance last week at a Mountain Valley Emergency Medical Services Board meeting in Copperopolis – the Ebbetts Pass Fire Protection District EMS rates were increased to keep up with inflation and to charge what American Legion Ambulance is currently charging; will attend the Joint Water meeting with CCWD tomorrow; and a Calaveras Amador Mokelumne River Authority meeting at CCWD;
Supervisor Tryon will not be able to attend the joint CCWD meeting tomorrow; will be in Crescent City for RCRC meetings Wednesday through Thursday; questioned the procedure for the pulling of building permits by the Community Development Agency (CDA); referred to a call from a constituent whose house was built in 1972, sold several times, the buyer went to the CDA to pull a permit to build a deck and was told the house was never issued a final, he would have to pay for getting a final signoff; spoke of another case where a lady had sold her house and moved into an assisted living facility, the new buyer went to CDA to pull a permit to remodel, there was an accessory dwelling above the garage and the CDA indicated that if the buyer wanted a permit to remodel he would need to remove the accessory dwelling – the buyer took down the accessory dwelling and was then informed that the last owner was never issued the appropriate permits to build – the current owner is now suing since this was not disclosed at the time of purchase. Tryon suggested a study session with CDA to discuss building permit requirements.
Stephanie Moreno, CDA Director, stated there have been some issues with old permit documentation; informed that it is rare that they cannot find some form of documentation on a particular file; in cases where people are asked to reinstate their permits, the code requires that there be a final; it was a long-standing practice in Calaveras County that this was not enforced; as a consumer protection issue, it is unfair to those who buy homes – come in later to get a permit and at that time find out the home was never finaled. CDA then requires reinstatement of the permit with a minimal fee. After corrections are completed, they are closed out under the existing codes that were in place at the time of pulling the original permits.
6/17/08 SUMMARY
Moreno informed that staff has estimated that approximately 1/3 of residential permits issued within the County never received their final notice. Moreno will put in writing a report specifying exactly the current building code policy.
Supervisor Wilensky will attend a Child Care Council retreat and training meeting at Greenhorn on Thursday; a community plan meeting with CDA regarding District II; a Wilseyville community meeting next Monday; spoke of the idea of having a farmers market in close proximity to Government Center and the Hospital – a group of people in Angels Camp are interested in expanding and having a farmers market in San Andreas – this would be a good revenue source for our local farmers. Referred to ADA’s interpretation of dogs in restaurants – there seems to some dispute regarding the interpretation of companion dogs in restaurants. Wilensky asked for clarity on this issue.
Counsel Jones and CDA Lawton had nothing to bring before the Board. The meeting was adjourned at 11:05 a.m.
/s/ Karen Varni_____________
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk to the Board of Supervisors of the County of Calaveras, State of CA
