LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors is set to consider approving a draft ordinance that would place a sales tax for lake-related programs on the ballot.
The board meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 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 9:30 a.m. the supervisors will consider the draft ordinance that would institute the transaction and use tax.
The “Lake County Clear Lake Programs Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance” would place the half-percent sales tax before voters next June.
The measure is anticipated to raise $2.4 million annually for lake-related and water quality projects, including a comprehensive invasive species prevention program, and increased weed and algae mitigation.
Also on Tuesday, in an untimed item, the board will consider the proposed sixth amendment between the county of Lake and Quincy Engineering for engineering services for the South Main Street and Soda Bay Road Corridor Improvement Project.
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).
9:15 a.m., A-5: Presentation of First Five Lake activity report.
9:30 a.m., A-6: Consideration of draft ordinance adding Article II to Chapter 18 of the Lake County Code imposing a transaction and use tax (proposed sales tax measure for lake-related programs draft).
10 a.m., A-7: Assessment appeal hearing: Dominic Amara - Application No. 330-2011 - 2315 Westlake Drive, Kelseyville, CA (APN 044-191-150-000); California Newspapers Partnership - dba Lake County Record-Bee - Application No. 430-2011 - 2150 South Main Street, Lakeport, CA (APN 005-050-010-000); Davita Inc. - Application No. 469-2011 - 14400 Olympic Drive, Clearlake, CA (APN 039-570-230-000); Veronica Fisher - Application No. 125-2011 - 15826 Joseph Trail, Lower Lake, CA (APN 122-041-230-000); Ronald Fernandez - Application No. 474-2011 - 13079 Venus Village, Clearlake Oaks, CA (APN 035-803-030-000); Granite Construction Co. - Application No. 425-2011 - 4300 State Highway 175, Lakeport, CA (APN 007-003-750-000); Mohammed Hussain - Application No. 462-2011 - 775 West Highway 20, Upper Lake, CA (APN 003-034-580-000); James Lujan - Application No. 336-2011 - 9378 Bonham Road, Lower Lake, CA (APN 012-035-120-000); Michael Mountanos, TTE - Application Nos. 472-2011 and 473-2011 - 2200 Point Land Farms Road and 1830 Nice-Lucerne Cutoff, Nice, CA (APNs 031-031-090-000 and 031-041-320-000); Dennis Neves - Application Nos. 218-2011 and 219-2011 - 18467 and 18495 Hidden Valley Road, Hidden Valley Lake, CA (APNs 141-052-030-000 and 141-052-050-000); Barbara Roumiguiere - Application No. 311-2011 - 370 North Main Street, Lakeport, CA (APN 025-383-010-000); Charles and Roxanne Samson - Application No. 233-2011 - 9215 Gray Road, Middletown, CA (APN 115-006-100-000); Rick Sheldon - Application No. 456-2011 - 20756 State Highway 175, Middletown, CA (APN 014-002-280-000); Angela Van Loan - Application No. 385-2011 - 4048 Manzanita Drive, Nice, CA (APN 032-271-240-000); Bryan and Linda Walker - Application No. 447-2011 - 13289 Venus Village, Clearlake Oaks, CA (APN 035-812-330-000).
1:30 p.m., A-8: Assessment appeal hearing: John McCormack - Application No. 455-2011 - 1410 Camdem Avenue, Lakeport, CA (APN 025-731-120-000).
NONTIMED ITEMS
A-9: Supervisors’ weekly calendar, travel and reports.
A-10: Consideration of proposed sixth amendment between the county of Lake and Quincy Engineering for engineering services for the South Main Street and Soda Bay Road Corridor Improvement Project.
A-11: Advanced from Oct. 22, Nov. 5 and 12, consideration of proposed ordinance establishing a fee schedule for and other drug services driving-under-the-influence programs (second reading).
A-12: (a) Consideration of proposed grant deed and request to direct clerk to certify for recordation (a portion of APN 008-027-25 - Gloria Hawley, Wesley Schalchli, Gerald Schalchli, Pamela Scully and Anthony Farrington; and (b) consideration of proposed purchase agreement between the county of Lake and Gloria Hawley, Wesley Schalchli, Gerald Schalchli, Pamela Scully and Anthony Farrington, for the Soda Bay Road/Cole Creek Bridge Project.
CLOSED SESSION
A-13: 1. Conference with labor negotiator: (a) county negotiators: A. Grant, L. Guintivano, S. Harry, M. Perry, A. Flora and C. Shaver; 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. Conference with real property negotiator, (a) property located at: 3980 Gard St., Kelseyville (APN 024-081-01); (b) negotiating parties for county: Supervisor Rob Brown, Child Support Services Director Gail Woodworth, County Administrative Officer Matt Perry and Deputy County Administrative Officer Alan Flora; for seller, Kelseyville Unified School District representatives; (c) under negotiation, lease terms.
A-13: 3. Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9, subd. (d)(1) - LACOSAN v. Choy.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1: Approve minutes of the board of supervisors meeting held on Nov. 12, 2013.
C-2: Approve 2014 Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Calendar.
C-3: Adopt resolution reappointing Anita L. Grant, county counsel for the county of Lake.
C-4: Approve first amendment to agreement between the county of Lake and the Heart Consciousness Church for payments in lieu of transient occupancy tax, extending the terms of the original agreement for 10 years, and authorize the chair to sign.
C-5: Approve fourth amendment to agreement between the county of Lake and Cerner-Anasazi Software, for fiscal year 2013-14 software support services, with no change in cost, and authorize the chair to sign.
C-6: Approve agreement between county of Lake and Heritage Oaks Hospital for fiscal year 2013-14 psychiatric inpatient hospital services, total amount $34,200, and authorize the chair to sign.
C-7: Adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 2013-96 establishing position allocations for fiscal year 2013-14, Budget Unit No. 7011, Parks and Recreation (adding one full-time parks maintenance worker for a limited term).
C-8: Adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 2013-96 establishing position allocations for fiscal year 2013-14, Budget Unit No. 4121, Integrated Waste Management (deleting one 4/5 account clerk i/ii and adding one 1.0 FTE account clerk I/II).
C-9: (a) Approve change of name of former Gibson Library to the Gibson Museum and Cultural Center; (b) approve memorandum of understanding between the county of Lake and the Lake County Historical Society regarding the renovation and operation of the Gibson Museum and Cultural Center and authorize the chair to sign; and (c) approve Budget Transfer B-56, Budget Unit 1918 - Geothermal Reserve Royalties, for repairs to the Gibson Museum and Cultural Center, in the amount of $15,000, and authorize the chair to sign.
C-10: Adopt resolution approving right of way certification for the St. Helena Creek Bridge Replacement Project - State Agreement No. BROL – 5914(063).
C-11: Authorize out-of-state travel for Deputy Joe Dutra to attend Active Shooter Threat Instructor training in Artesia, New Mexico, from December 9-13, 2013 (tuition, meals and lodging sponsored by Department of Homeland Security, other travel costs to be paid by the county).
C-12: (a) Adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 2013-95 to amend the Adopted Budget for FY 2013-14 by canceling Obligated Fund Balance to make available for specific appropriation in Budget Unit 2214 (Sheriff-Asset Forfeiture, total amount $20,500); (b) waive formal bidding process, determining no economic benefit to the county; (c) approve purchase of 13 Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team TCI Liberator II Tactical Hearing protection/ communication devices, and authorize the Sheriff/Assistant Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to TCI Inc., in the amount of $8,342.41; and (d) approve purchase of 12 SWAT team LE2 body worn video cameras, and authorize the Sheriff/Assistant Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order to VIEVU Inc., in the amount of $11,815.20.
C-13: (a) Waive formal bidding process, determining no economic benefit to the county; (b) approve budget transfer B-058 for BU 2203 Sheriff/Marijuana Suppression, from Professional Services to Fixed Assets/Equipment, in the amount of $11,000, and (c) approve request to purchase one Cellebrite Mobile Forensic machine, and authorize the sheriff/assistant purchasing agent to issue a purchase order to Cellebrite, in the amount of $10,084 plus sales tax.
C-14: Adopt resolution approving the sale of surplus real property owned by the county (9549 Copsey Creek Way, Lower Lake, CA (APN 049-101-050-000).
C-15: Approve advanced step salary hiring (career step) for extra help eligibility worker II Karen Kelley, due to applicant’s extraordinary qualifications.
C-16: Award Bid No. SD 13-20 for 60,000 gallon bolted steel potable water storage tank in Kono Tayee, CSA No. 13, to Whitehawk Construction, in the amount of $193,768, and authorize the Special Districts administrator/assistant purchasing agent to issue a notice of award.
C-17: Adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 2013-95 to amend the adopted budget for fiscal year 2013-14 by canceling Obligated Fund Balance in the Building and Infrastructure Reserve Fund to provide interim financing to purchase property in the Middle Creek Restoration Project Area (purchase agreement approved by the board on Oct. 8, 2013; total amount $305,000).
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