LAKEPORT, Calif. – This week the Board of Supervisors will get the vote count on the creation of zones of benefit to address wildland fire prevention.
The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8 and online at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
At 9:30 a.m., the board will hold a protest hearing for the proposed creation of zones of benefit for the Clear Lake Riviera, Buckingham, Riviera West and Riviera Heights.
In January, the board adopted four resolutions of intent to create the benefit zones within County Service Area No. 23.
It’s a pilot program presented by Supervisor Rob Brown to protect county roadways from wildfire damage.
“The proposed zones of benefit seek to establish a proactive approach for enhanced road maintenance in the form of preventative measures to protect the roads from the ravages of wildfire damage, the consequent impacts of that damage, and the extraordinary costs associated with road replacement and disaster-related repairs,” according to County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson’s report to the board.
Huchingson added, “Since adoption of these resolutions of intent, staff has carried out a mail ballot election, as required by Proposition 218, of the registered voters in each of the four areas since it is up to the will of said voters to determine if this pilot program will proceed.”
Residents who want to oppose the benefit zones will be able to register their protests at the hearing.
Also on Tuesday, In an untimed item, the board will consider a possible limited moratorium relating to the acceptance of pre-applications and applications for commercial cannabis cultivation use permits to allow for the expeditious processing of applications that already have been submitted.
That moratorium also would allow for the review of possible changes to the zoning ordinance to more efficiently coordinate the processing of such permits, according to county staff.
In other business, the board will hold a second reading of an ordinance to amend Chapter 21 of the Lake County Zoning Ordinance to remove the requirement for commercial cannabis applicants to be enrolled with the Regional Water Quality Control Board as of Oct. 1, 2019, and to remove the requirement for a conditional certificate of recognition – known as self-certification – of compliance with Article 72 in order to apply for early activation of use. That item is untimed.
Another untimed item is the second reading of an ordinance regarding hazardous vegetation abatement.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Adopt proclamation designating March 29, 2019 as Vietnam Veterans Day.
5.2: Authorize the advanced salary step for Jim Emenegger, Elections Assistant II, extra help, at step 6, effective immediately.
5.3: Adopt resolution amending Resolution 2019-23 Declaring the Board of Supervisors intent to sell property not required for public use, located at 8695 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville, California (APN 009-002-430), Pursuant to Government Code Section 25520 Et Seq.
5.4: Approve waiver of the 900 hour limitation for Animal Control employees Gabirelle Reil and Collette Hall.
5.5: Approve long distance travel for Dr. Erin Gustafson, Denise Pomeroy, Iyesha Miller and Dean Eichelmann to Anniston, Alabama from April 14 to 18 to attend the 2019 Health Care Coalition Response Leadership Course.
5.6: Approve long distance travel for Denise Pomeroy to Hartford, CT from April 29 to May to attend the annual Wellville Gathering .
5.7: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the purchase of PA-3220 firewalls and associated support and services from ePlus Technology Inc. in the amount of $63,703.65 and authorize IT director to issue purchase order.
5.8: Approve advanced step appointment of Beverly Dodgen, weighmaster, at fourth step, effective immediately.
5.9: Adopt resolution supporting the creation of a statewide commission on recycling markets.
5.10: Approve Amendment No. 3 to equipment repair and service contract between the county of Lake and Peterson Tractor Co. in the amount of $50,000 for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $275,000, and authorize the chair to sign.
5.11: Approve plans and specifications for the FMAG HMGP Culvert Replacement No. 1 Project; Bid No. 19-01, Project No: FMAG-HMGP Pilot # 5093-1-1R; Construction Estimate $493,000, and authorize the Public Works director / assistant purchasing agent to advertise for bids.
5.12: Approve plans and specifications for the FMAG HMGP Culvert Replacement No. 2 Project; Bid No. 19-02, Project No: FMAG-HMGP Pilot # 5112-1-1R; construction estimate $347,000, and authorize the Public Works director / assistant purchasing agent to advertise for bids.
TIMED ITEMS
6.2, 9:10 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating March 29, 2019 as Vietnam Veterans Day.
6.3, 9:15 a.m.: This item is continued to April 23 at 9:20 a.m., public bid opening, consideration of bids to purchase the property located at 8695 Soda Bay Road in Kelseyville California (APN 009-002-430).
6.4, 9:30 a..m: Protest hearing, (a) proposed creation of zone of benefit Clearlake Riviera within CSA No. 23, (b) proposed creation of zone of benefit Buckingham within CSA No. 23, (c) proposed creation of zone of benefit Riviera West within CSA No. 23, (d) proposed creation of zone of benefit Riviera Heights; and (e) tabulation of ballots for said proposed assessment.
6.5, 10 a.m.: Public hearing, consideration of proposed amendments (GPAP 16-05) to the Housing Element of the Lake County General Plan, clarifying programs and policies based on correspondence with the State Department of Housing and Community Development.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Consideration of amendment to paid emergency leave policy.
7.3: Second reading, consideration of an ordinance amendment, AM 19-01 to amend Chapter 21 of the Lake County Zoning Ordinance to remove the requirement for commercial cannabis applicants to be enrolled with the Regional Water Quality Control Board as of Oct. 1, 2019, and to remove the requirement for a conditional certificate of recognition (self certification) of compliance with Article 72 in order to apply for early activation of use.
7.4: Second reading, consideration of an ordinance adding Article VIII to Chapter 13 of the Lake County Code regarding hazardous vegetation abatement.
7.5: Discussion and consideration of a possible limited moratorium relating to the acceptance of pre-applications and applications for commercial cannabis cultivation use permits to allow for the expeditious processing of applications already submitted and to allow for review of possible changes to the zoning ordinance to more efficiently coordinate the processing of such permits.
7.6: Consideration of agreement between the county of Lake and Foothill Associates for Proposition 68 Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program support services.
7.7: Consideration of (a) amendment two to agreement between the county of Lake and Lake County Waste Solutions Inc. for solid waste handling and recycling services; and (b) amendment two to agreement between the county of Lake and South Lake Refuse Co. LLC for solid waste handling and recycling services.
7.8: Consideration of (a) a change to the days and hours of operation at the Lower Lake Schoolhouse Museum and (b) a change to the hours of operation at the Gibson Museum in Middletown.
CLOSED SESSION
8.1: Public employee evaluations title: Interim Public Health officer.
8.2: Public employee appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1): (a) Appointment of Public Health officer.
8.3: Employee disciplinary appeal (EDA 19-01) Pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54957.
8.4: Employee disciplinary appeal (EDA 19-02) Pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54957.
8.5: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9(d)(1): County of Lake, et al. v. PG&E, et al.
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