LAKEPORT, Calif. – This week the Board of Supervisors will present proclamations to several people who helped rescue a Lucerne woman from her pickup last month after it went into Clear Lake, and will once again take up a proposed pass-through fee for the local cable access television station.
The meeting will take place beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 9, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport. It will be broadcast live on TV8.
At 9:10 a.m. the board will present certificates of commendation to Lt. Chris Chwialkowski and Deputy Nick La Velle of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, EMT Laura Carr of Northshore Fire Protection District, and good Samaritans Doug Arnold and Frank Haas for their lifesaving efforts during a water rescue.
On March 21, the group saved 71-year-old Ann Adams after her pickup went off Highway 20 and into Clear Lake, as Lake County News has reported.
Also on Tuesday, at 9:15 a.m. the board will discuss the 1-percent pass-through that would be paid by Mediacom subscribers to support TV8.
The matter was last discussed last year and put off so that County Counsel Anita Grant could research whether the pass-through qualifies as a tax which, if it does, it would be required to be placed on a ballot under the auspices of Proposition 26.
The full agenda follows.
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.: Carried over from April 2, (a) presentation of certificates of commendation to Lt. Chris Chwialkowski, Deputy Nick La Velle, EMT Laura Carr, Doug Arnold and Frank Haas for their lifesaving efforts during a water rescue; and (b) presentation of proclamation designating April 2013 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
9:15 a.m., A-6: Continued from Nov. 8 and Dec. 13, 2011, and Aug. 21, Aug. 28 and Sept. 11 of 2012, public hearing consideration of proposed ordinance adding Article Seven to Chapter Seven of the Lake County Code to provide support for Public, Educational and Governmental (PEG) Cable Television Access Facilities.
9:45 a.m., A-7: Presentation of Employee Service Awards.
10 a.m., A-8: Consideration of recommendation to award funding for Department of Wildlife Advisory Fish and Wildlife’s field equipment and for the Lake County Committee Department of Water Resources.
NONTIMED ITEMS
A-9: Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports.
A-10: Consideration of appointments to the following: Countywide Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Advisory Committee.
A-11: Consideration of options to appoint interim County Librarian and authorize recruitment.
A-12: Consideration of request to extend travel authorization for George Speake, project manager for the Middle Creek Marsh Restoration Project.
CLOSED SESSION
A-13: 1. Conference with labor negotiator: (a) county negotiators: A. Grant, L. Guintivano, M. Perry, and A. Flora; and (b) Employee Organization: Deputy District Attorney's Association, Lake County Deputy Sheriff's Association, Lake County Correctional Officers Association, Lake County Employees Association and Lake County Safety Employees Association.
A-13: 2. Public Employee Performance Evaluation: Information technology director.
A-13: 3. Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(1): Cerda v. County of Lake, et al.
A-13: 4. Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(1): Michael Fowler and Emily Ford v. County of Lake, et al., Case No. CV412464.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting held on April 2, 2013.
C-2: (a) Adopt proclamation designating April 2013 as Child Abuse Prevention Month; and (b) adopt certificates of appreciation of the Marymount California University students for community service.
C-3: Adopt resolution accepting road right of way relinquished by the State of California (portions of Wardlaw Street - County Road No. 117A, Calistoga Street - State Highway 179, and adjoining State Right of Way, Middletown).
C-4: Adopt resolution approving right of way certification for the rehabilitation of three county roads - Federal Project No. RPSTPL-5914(055) (Gaddy Lane, Kelseyville, Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville and Butts Canyon Road, Middletown).
C-5: Approve encroachment permit for NorCal Boat and Ski Club for management boat and ski races on Clear Lake during 2013, and authorize the chair to sign.
C-6: Waive 900 hour limit for extra help AAA Director/Staff Services Analyst II Janice Hubbel.
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