LAKEPORT, Calif. – When it meets this week the Board of Supervisors will hold a hearing on an eminent domain action in relation to a new force main project in Clearlake and discuss sending a letter to the state over millions in fines that may be levied against a local water system.
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
At 9:15 a.m., the board will hold a hearing on a proposed resolution declaring the public necessity for taking and condemning several Clearlake properties for the nearly 5-mile-long sanitary force main pipeline project. As part of the action, the board will consider authorizing the filing of suit for condemnation.
At 10:50 a.m., the board will consider sending a letter to the Regional Water Quality Control Board on behalf of Riviera West Mutual Water Co.
The water company is facing the possibility of fines and penalties totaling nearly $2.9 million because it's alleged that the company failed to submit monitoring reports and violated effluent discharge rules over a several year period, as Lake County News has reported.
In an untimed item, Supervisor Jeff Smith and Supervisor Jim Comstock will ask the board to consider a $5,000 contribution to the new Clearlake Summer Program proposed by Dr. Bill MacDougall.
In other business, at 9:10 a.m. the board will present a proclamation appointing new Lake County Poet Laureate Elaine Watt for the years 2012-14.
The full agenda follows. Note: Some items are out of order due to an addendum being issued after the original agenda.
TIMED ITEMS
9 a.m., A-1 to A-4: Approval of consent agenda, which includes items that are expected to be routine and noncontroversial, and will be acted upon by the board at one time without discussion; presentation of animals available for adoption at Lake County Animal Care and Control; consideration of items not appearing on the posted agenda, and contract change orders for current construction projects.
9:05 a.m.: Citizen's input. Any person may speak for three minutes about any subject of concern, provided that it is within the jurisdiction of the Board of Supervisors and is not already on the agenda. Prior to this time, speakers must fill out a slip giving name, address and subject (available in the clerk of the board’s office, first floor, courthouse).
9:10 a.m., A-5: (a) Presentation of Proclamation appointing Elaine Watt as Lake County poet laureate for the years 2012-14; and (b) presentation of proclamation designating May 20-26, 2012, as EMS Week.
9:15 a.m., A-6: Hearing, consideration of proposed resolution declaring the public necessity for taking and condemning property for the sanitary force main pipeline project and authorizing the filing of suit for condemnation.
9:25 a.m., A-7: Presentation of proclamation designating the week of May 20-26, 2012, as National Public Works Week.
9:30 a.m., A-8: (a) Public hearing, consideration of proposed ordinance amending Article IX of Chapter Fifteen of the Lake County Code relating to the inspection program for all water vessels launched in
Lake County; (b) consideration of proposed installation of boat cleaning stations at Redbud Park in the city of Clearlake and in the city of Lakeport; and (c) presentation of preliminary results of the water and bottom sediment studies performed by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
10:30 a.m., A-9: (a) Consideration of proposal to cancel further disbursements for the Collier Avenue Affordable Housing Project; (b) consideration of proposed HUD-50077-CR Civil Rights Certification Form (PHA Commission) Certification of Conformity with Civil Rights Act); (c) consideration of proposed PHA Certifications of Compliance with the PHA Plans; (d) consideration of proposed Section 8 Administrative Plan Revisions of March 13, 2012; (e) consideration of proposed Section 8 Family Self-Sufficiency Action Plan revisions of March 13, 2012; and (f) consideration of proposed Lake County Housing Commission Budgets for Fiscal Years 2011/2012 and 2012/2013.
10:50 a.m., A-10: Consideration of proposed letter to state representatives and to the Regional Water Quality Control Board regarding fines and penalties imposed on the Riviera West Mutual Water Co.
NONTIMED ITEMS
A-11: Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports.
A-12: Continued from May 8, (a) consideration of request to waive the formal bidding process and make a determination that competitive bidding would produce no economic benefit to the county; and (b) consideration of proposed Budget Transfers B-218 and B-219, from Wages and Salaries, for the purchase of a new phone system; and (c) consideration of agreement between the county of Lake and Nor-Cal Communications Inc., for purchase and installation of new phone systems for Health Services.
A-13: Consideration of proposed agreement between the county of Lake and California Forensic Medical Group (extending previous agreement for one year), for medical services in Lake County detention facilities.
A-14: Consideration of proposed agreement between the county of Lake and the Lake Transit Authority to establish a pilot program for a seasonal bus route along the Mt. Konocti Trail.
A-15: Consideration of request to award Bid No. 12-13 to furnish aggregate screenings and aggregate base for upcoming pavement preservation projects.
A-17: Consideration of request for funding for the Clearlake Summer Recreation Program.
CLOSED SESSION
A-16: 1.Conference with Labor Negotiator: (a) County Negotiators: A. Grant, S. Harry, L. Guintivano, M. Perry and J. Hammond; and (b) Lake County Deputy Sheriff's Association, Lake County Correctional Officer's Association and Lake County Deputy District Attorney's Association.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting held on May 15, 2012.
C-2: (a) Adopt proclamation appointing Elaine Watt as Lake County poet laureate for the years 2012-14; (b) adopt proclamation designating May 20-26, 2012 as EMS Week; and (c) adopt proclamation
designating the week of May 20-26, 2012 as National Public Works Week.
C-3: Change IHSS Advisory Board Member Willowoak Istarwood’s membership category from Disabled Consumer to Senior Consumer.
C-4: Approve lease agreement between the county of Lake and Canon U.S.A for copy machine supply and service, at an amount of $5,966.85 per month, plus a maintenance charge of $0.0054 per copy, and authorize the hcair to sign.
C-5: Adopt resolution establishing 2012-2013 Appropriations Limit in the county of Lake.
C-6: Adopt resolution authorizing grant project – Lake County District Attorney’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud.
C-7: Adopt resolution authorizing the director, Public Works Department, to sign a notice of completion for work performed under Agreement dated Dec. 30, 2011.
C-8: Public Services Approve Budget Transfer B-258, for $8300, from Permanent Salaries, for the purchase of one ADA compliant pool lift for the Middletown Pool, and authorize the chair to sign.
C-9: (a) Approve easement deed and direct clerk to certify for recordation (APN 039-43-66 - Carol Hoyt Childers), and approve right of way agreement between the county of Lake and Carol Hoyt Childers for the construction of the wastewater force main sanitary sewer line, and authorize the chair to sign agreement.
C-10: Approve easement deed and direct clerk to certify for recordation (APN 004-010-39 - Running Creek Casino) for the construction of the mainline sewer extension for purpose of providing sewer service to property located at 615 E. State Highway 20, Upper Lake, CA.
C-11: Accept dedication and conveyance of mainline sewer extension for purpose of providing sewer service to properties located at 635 and 665 East State Highway 20, Upper Lake (APNs 004-010-50 and 004-010-51 - Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake), and authorize the chair to sign.
C-12: (a) Approve the 2012-2013 appropriation limit of 1.0197; and (b) adopt resolution establishing 2012-13 appropriations limits for for special districts governed by Board of Supervisors
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