Carre Brown 1st District Supervisor |
John McCowen 2nd District Supervisor Chair |
John Pinches 3rd District Supervisor |
4th District Supervisor |
DAN 5th District Supervisor Vice-Chair |
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Chief Executive Officer/ Clerk of the Board |
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Mendocino
Agenda Regular
Meeting March
13, 2012 – 9:00 AM Board
Chambers, Room 1070, |
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Following the posting
of the Agenda, all agenda item supporting documentation, including any
material submitted to the Clerk after distribution of the Agenda packet, is
available for public review through the Executive Office, Persons wishing to file
documentation on any agenda item for the official record must submit ten (10)
copies of each document to the Executive Office. Members of the public
are advised that all cell phones or electronic devices are to be silenced
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TIMED ITEMS
Timed Items
Please note that all times provided are
considered approximate.
9:30 a.m.: Presentation, Discussion, and Approval of the Mendocino County
Lodging Business Improvement District (BID) Annual Report; Adoption of
Resolution Declaring the Intention of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors
to Levy and Collect an Assessment from Lodging Businesses in the BID (Within
the Boundaries of the Unincorporated Portion of the County of Mendocino and the
Incorporated Area of the City of Fort Bragg, the City of Point Arena, the City
of Ukiah, and the City of Willits); Fixing the Date, Time, and Place of a
Public Hearing to be Held in Front of the Board to Levy the Proposed Assessment
for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 (See
Item No. 5c)
10:00 a.m.: Noticed Public Hearing - Discussion and Possible Action
Regarding Receipt of Sealed and/or Oral Bids Pertaining to the Sale of Real
Property, Generally Described as APNs: 048-230-10-00, 095-100-14-00, and
167-320-18-00 (See
Item No. 5f)
OPEN SESSION
1. Open Session
(a)
Roll Call
(b)
Pledge of Allegiance
PROCLAMATIONS
2. Proclamations
Items in this section
are automatically adopted unless specifically pulled by a Supervisor.
Proclamations may be presented or commented on as needed.
(a)
None.
PUBLIC EXPRESSION
3. Public Expression
Members of the public
are welcome to address the Board on items not listed on the agenda, but within
the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors. The Board is prohibited by law
from taking action on matters not on the agenda, but may ask questions to clarify
the speaker's comment. The Board limits testimony on matters not on the agenda
to 3 minutes per person and not more than 10 minutes for a particular subject
at the discretion of the Chair of the Board.
Individuals wishing to
address the Board under Public Expression are welcome to do so throughout the
meeting. To best facilitate these items, please review and complete the public
comment/speaker form available at the back of the Boardroom and present to the
Clerk. If you wish to submit written comments, please provide 10 copies to the Executive
Office staff, located in the
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Consent Calendar
The Consent Calendar is
considered routine and non-controversial and will be acted upon by the Board at
one time without discussion. Any Board
member may request that any item be removed from the Consent Calendar for
individual consideration.
See section at the end
of this document for the full listing of Consent items
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS
5.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
(a)
Chief
Executive Officer's Report
Recommended Action/Motion: That the Board of Supervisors accepts
the report of the Chief Executive Officer.
(b)
Discussion
and Possible Action Including Review, Adoption, Amendment, Consideration or
Ratification of Legislation Pursuant to the Adopted Legislative Platform
Recommended Action/Motion: That the Board of Supervisors provides
direction to staff regarding matters of legislation.
(c)
Presentation,
Discussion, and Approval of the Mendocino County Lodging Business Improvement
District (BID) Annual Report; Adoption of Resolution Declaring the Intention of
the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors to Levy and Collect an Assessment
from Lodging Businesses in the BID (Within the Boundaries of the Unincorporated
Portion of the County of Mendocino and the Incorporated Area of the City of
Fort Bragg, the City of Point Arena, the City of Ukiah, and the City of
Willits); Fixing the Date, Time, and Place of a Public Hearing to be Held in
Front of the Board to Levy the Proposed Assessment for Fiscal Year 2012-2013
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the Mendocino County Lodging
Business Improvement District (BID) Annual Report; adopt Resolution declaring
the intention of the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors to levy and collect
an assessment from lodging businesses in the BID (within the boundaries of the
unincorporated portion of the County of Mendocino and the incorporated area of
the City of Fort Bragg, the City of Point Arena, the City of Ukiah, and the
City of Willits); fixing the date, time, and place of a public hearing to be
held in front of the Board to levy the proposed assessment for Fiscal Year
2012-2013.
Recommended Action/Motion: That the Board appoints councilmembers
__________________, _________________ and __________________ as elected members
to the Mendocino County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee.
(e)
Acting
Concurrently as the Board of Supervisors and the Public Facilities Corporation
Board of Directors: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Refunding of
the 2000 and 2001 Certificates of Participation (COP) Debt, Receiving an Updated Strategy to Move Forward, Further
Establishing a Minimum Savings Threshold, Further Adoption of Related County
Resolutions, and Further, Acting as the Board of Supervisors, Approval of
Amendments Adjusting the Terms of BOS Agreements Numbered 11-066 and 11-067
Pertaining to KNN Public Finance and Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP to Adjust
Compensation for the Inclusion of the 2001 COPs (Sponsors: Executive Office,
Treasurer-Tax Collector, and Auditor-Controller)
Recommended Action/Motion: It is recommended that the Board of
Supervisors/Public Facilities Corporation Board of Directors accept the updated
strategy to move forward on refunding the County's 2000 and 2001 COP debt,
establishing a minimum savings threshold of 5.0% (or present value savings no
less than $1,218,528), adopting Resolutions on this topic, and further, the
Board of Supervisors approve amendments to Board Agreements 11-066 and 11-067.
GENERAL SERVICES
AGENCY
Recommended Action/Motion: The Board of Supervisors hereby receives
sealed and/or oral bids for the sale of real property, generally described as
APNs: 048-230-10-00, 095-100-14-00, and 167-320-18-00, and takes action as
appropriate.
TRANSPORTATION
Recommended Action/Motion: That the Board of Supervisors accepts
the report of the Transportation Director.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND MISCELLANEOUS
6. Board of Supervisors And Miscellaneous
(a)
Supervisors'
Reports
Recommended Action/Motion: Direct staff to research and return with
recommendations for full or partial waiver of building fees for projects that
meet defined job creation criteria.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MATTERS
7. Board of directors matters
The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors meets concurrently as the Board
of Directors of the: In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing
Board; Mendocino County Air Quality Management District; Mendocino County
Library District; Mendocino County Public Facilities Corporation; Mendocino
County Water Agency; and the Board of Supervisors Acting as the Governing Board
of the Successor Agency for the Redevelopment Agency of the County of Mendocino.
MENDOCINO COUNTY
PUBLIC FACILITIES CORPORATION
MODIFICATIONS TO AGENDA
8. Modifications to Agenda
Items
added to the agenda subsequent to agenda publication, up to 72 hours in advance
of the meeting, pursuant to Government Code section 54954.
Recommended Action/Motion: That the Board appoint a Board
representative to work with the Executive Office to prepare Mendocino County's
funding request, for execution by the Board Chair, and transmittal to
Congressman Thompson by March 15, 2012.
CLOSED SESSION
9. Closed Session
Notice to
the public regarding closed session: As
provided in the Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code sections 54950 et seq., the
Board of Supervisors may meet in closed session with members of its staff,
County employees, and its attorneys.
These sessions are not open to the public and may not be attended by
members of the public. The matters the
Board will meet on in closed session are identified below or are those matters
appropriately identified in open session as requiring immediate attention and
arising after the posting of the agenda.
Any public reports of action taken in the closed session will be made in
accordance with Government Code sections 54957.1.
(a)
Pursuant
to Government Code Section 54957.6 - Conference with Labor Negotiator - Agency
Negotiators:
(b)
Pursuant
to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) - Conference with Legal Counsel -
Initiation of Litigation: Joinder in
COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED AND FILED
10. Communications Received and Filed
Communications received
and filed are retained by the Clerk throughout the Board proceedings. To review
items described in this section, please contact the Executive Office staff in
Room 1010.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM DETAIL
4. Consent Calendar -
Continued
The Consent Calendar is
considered routine and non-controversial and will be acted upon by the Board at
one time without discussion. Any Board
member may request that any item be removed from the Consent Calendar for
individual consideration.
Items Recommended for Denial:
CLAIMS AGAINST THE
COUNTY
Items Recommended for Approval:
MINUTES
(b)
Minutes
of the February 27, 2012, Regular Board Meeting
(c)
Minutes
of the February 28, 2012, Regular Board Meeting
APPOINTMENTS
(d)
Approval
of Recommended Appointments/Reappointments
Recommended Action/Motion: That the Board of Supervisors approves
the following appointments/reappointments:
Recommended Action/Motion: Approval of appointment of Tom
Pinizzotto as the local Director of Mental Health Services per W&I Code
5607.
ASSESSOR/CLERK-RECORDER
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the County Clerk to consolidate
the Brooktrails Township Community Service Special District Election with the
Direct Primary Election to be held on June 5, 2012.
BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
Recommended Action/Motion: That the Board of Supervisors approves
the transmittal of support letter to Metropolitan Transportation Commission;
and authorizing the Chair to sign the same.
HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES AGENCY
(h)
Approval
of Amended Joint Powers Agreement Between the Counties of Lake and Mendocino
Area Agency on Aging for Planning and Service Area 26 to Transfer the
Administration of the AAA from Mendocino
County, Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA), Adult Services to Lake
County Adult Services
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve and authorize the Board Chair to
sign the amended joint powers agreement between the counties of Lake and
Mendocino Area Agency on Aging for Planning and Service Area 26 to transfer the
administration of the AAA from Mendocino County, Health & Human Services
Agency, Adult Services to Lake County Adult Services.
(i)
Approval
of Amendment to BOS Agreement No. 11-119 with FamiliesFirst, Inc. (Davis, CA)
Increasing Agreement Amount by $50,000 for a New Total Agreement Amount of
$150,000 to Provide Mental Health Services for
Children of Mendocino County in Fiscal Year 2011/2012
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve and authorize the Board Chair to
sign amendment to BOS agreement No. 11-119 with FamiliesFirst, Inc., increasing
agreement amount by $50,000 for a new total agreement amount of $150,000 to
provide mental health services for children of Mendocino County in fiscal year
2011/2012; and authorize the HHSA Director to sign any future amendments to the
agreement that do not increase the annual maximum amount.
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve the 2010-2011 annual
Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) report as required by the
Economic Development Administration (EDA).
LIBRARY
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve grant augmentation application
submission before the deadline of March 30, 2012.
SHERIFF-CORONER
(l)
Approval
of Purchase of One Controller and Misc. Parts for a Fourth Tsunami Warning
Siren System on the Mendocino County Coast, Totaling $10,821.00; and Approval
of Adding the Fourth Tsunami Warning Siren
System to the County Approved List of Fixed Assets
Recommended Action/Motion: Approval for the purchase of one
controller and misc. parts for a fourth Tsunami Warning Siren System on the
(m) Approval
of Sheriff's Request to Utilize Federal Asset Forfeiture Funds to Purchase Four
Patrol Sedans, One Patrol SUV, and Five
Mobile Radios; Addition of These Items to the County's Approved List of Fixed
Assets; and Approval of the Related Request for
Appropriation, Cancellation or Revision of Funds
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve Sheriff's request to utilize
Federal Asset Forfeiture funds to purchase four patrol sedans, one patrol SUV, and five mobile radios; add
these items to the County's Approved List of Fixed Assets; and approve the
related Request for Appropriation, Cancellation or Revision of Funds.
(n)
Approval
of Sheriff's Request to Utilize State Asset Forfeiture Funds to Purchase a
Voice-Over-Internet-Protocol (VOIP) Telephone System; Addition of the Elements
of the Purchase that Meet the Requirements for Fixed Assets to the County's
Approved List of Fixed Assets; and Approval of the Related Request for
Appropriation, Cancellation or Revision of Funds
Recommended Action/Motion: Approve Sheriff's request to utilize
State Asset Forfeiture funds to purchase a voice-over-internet-protocol (VOIP)
telephone system; add the elements of the purchase that meet the requirements
for fixed assets to the County's Approved List of Fixed Assets; and approve the
related Request for Appropriation, Cancellation or Revision of Funds.
TRANSPORTATION
Recommended Action/Motion: By Resolution, authorize/direct the
Director of Transportation to advertise for construction bids and award a
Department of Transportation contract for Storm Damage Repairs on Sunset Drive,
CR 525, M.P. 0.30.
Recommended Action/Motion: By Resolution, authorize/direct the
Director of Transportation to advertise for construction bids and award a
Department of Transportation contract for Feliz Creek Dam Removal.
(q)
Adoption
of Resolution Supporting Funding Application for Preparation of a Feasibility
Study for Orchard Avenue Extension and Designating the Director of
Transportation as County's Authorized Agent for
the Applicable Caltrans Transportation Planning Grant (Ukiah Area)
Recommended Action/Motion: By Resolution (1) Certify Board of
Supervisors support for performing the Orchard Avenue Extension feasibility
study, with funding from a Caltrans CBTP grant, augmented by funding support
through MCOG; (2) authorize the Board Chair to sign a letter of support for the
aforementioned funding grant; (3) designate the Director of Transportation as
the County's authorized agent for entering into a contract with Caltrans for
the transportation funding grant and (4) authorize the Director of
Transportation to coordinate and approve any required modifications to the
applicable grant contract that will not result in an increased cost to the
County beyond that accommodated by the relevant contingency amount.
Recommended Action/Motion: (1) Approve payment of two invoices for
leachate disposal fees to the City of
TREASURER-TAX
COLLECTOR
Recommended Action/Motion: Adopt resolution approving the request
to sell tax-defaulted property subject to the power of sale and authorize the
Chair to sign the same.
Additional Meeting Information
Additional Meeting
Information for Interested Parties
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complies with ADA requirements and upon request, will attempt to reasonably
accommodate individuals with disabilities by making meeting material available
in appropriate alternative formats (pursuant to Government Code Section
54953.2). Anyone requiring reasonable accommodation to participate in the
meeting should contact the Executive Office by calling (707) 463-4441 at least
five days prior to the meeting
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to submit documentation, please provide 10 copies to Executive Office staff,
located in the
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Proposed actions and supporting documents are considered draft until acted upon
by the Board
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