LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors this week will discuss a proposal for a property swap as part of a plan for an affordable housing project, hear the latest on COVID-19 and consider opposing a water company’s request for a rate increase.
The meeting – which will begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12 – will offer virtual access only to the public due to the board’s decision last week to close the chambers because of the COVID-19 case surge.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8, online at https://countyoflake.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx and on the county’s Facebook page. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
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At 9:10 a.m., the board will consider a proposal for a swap of property involving the Lakeport Armory at 1431 Hoyt Ave. in Lakeport and a 15.5-acre county-owned property at 15837 18th Ave. in Clearlake.
County Administrative Officer Carol Huchingson’s report to the board explains that in January 2019 Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order directing state agencies to identify excess state-owned property “for sustainable, innovative and cost-effective housing developments to address California’s shortage of affordable housing.”
Huchingson said that, as part of that initiative, the Lakeport Armory was identified as excess state-owned property.
Beginning in 2020, State Sen. Mike McGuire, Huchingson, Lake County Sheriff Brian Martin, the city of Clearlake and various state agencies began discussions to explore a potential land swap involving the Lakeport Armory and the county-owned, undeveloped property on 18th Avenue in Clearlake.
In July, the state issued a request for qualification to create an affordable housing development on the county’s undeveloped property. Huchingson said qualified respondents have been invited to submit a proposal to help the state’s goals of affordable housing.
In preparation for this project, Huchingson said the county must declare its Clearlake property as surplus and authorize the exchange and disposition of it for the benefit of the public.
Huchingson said staff requests an opportunity to have the partners, including Sen. McGuire, present the project to the board on Tuesday. Staff also is asking for direction to complete the necessary tasks to move forward on the property swap.
In other business, at 9:45 a.m., Hope Rising partners will give an update regarding projects and progress for making Lake County a healthy place for every person to live, learn, engage and thrive.
Public Health Officer Dr. Gary Pace will give the board an update on COVID-19 at 10 a.m.
In untimed items, the board will consider a letter to the California Public Utilities Commission opposing a proposed rate increase for Golden State Water District in Clearlake.
Last week, the Clearlake City Council voted to oppose the increase, which would total about 30 percent.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Consideration of extension of Families First Coronavirus Response Act Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Emergency Family Medical Leave through March 31, 2021.
5.2: (a) Adopt Resolution Amending Resolution No. 2020-134 Establishing Position Allocations for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, Budget Unit No. 1012, Administrative Office; and (b) adopt resolution amending Resolution No. 2020-134 Establishing Position Allocations for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, Budget Unit No. 1341, Human Resources Department.
5.3: Adopt property tax exchange resolution for proposed annexation to Clearlake Oaks County Water District.
5.4: Adopt property tax exchange resolution for proposed annexation to Callayomi County Water District.
5.5: Adopt Resolution amending Resolution No, 2020-134 Establishing Position Allocations for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, Budget Unit No. 4012, Health Services Administration.
5.6: Adopt resolution approving certification statement for the State Department of Health Care Services, CMS Branch’s California Children’s Services Administration Plan Renewal Grant for FY 2020-20201and authorize the board chair to sign said certification statement.
5.7: Approve the continuation of a local health emergency related to the 2019 Coronavirus (COVID-19) as proclaimed by the Lake County Public Health officer.
5.8: Approve the continuation of resolution ratifying the declaration of local health emergency and order prohibiting the endangerment of the community through the unsafe removal, transport and disposal of fire debris for the LNU Complex wildfire.
5.9: Approve the continuation of a local emergency due to the Mendocino Complex fire incident (River and Ranch fires).
5.10: Approve the continuation of a local emergency due to the Pawnee fire incident.
5.11: Approve the continuation of a local emergency due to COVID-19.
5.12: Approve the continuation of a local emergency in Lake County in response to the LNU Lightning Complex wildfire event.
TIMED ITEMS
6.1, 9:05 a.m.: Public input.
6.2, 9:10 a.m.: Lakeport Armory/Clearlake property land swap proposal update and direction to staff.
6.3, 9:45 a.m.: Hope Rising partners update regarding projects and progress for making Lake County a healthy place for every person to live, learn, engage and thrive.
6.4, 10 a.m.: Consideration of Update on COVID-19 .
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Consideration of letter to California Public Utilities Commission opposing rate increase for Golden State Water District.
7.3: Consideration of an agreement between Lake County Health Services and Lake County Office of Education, for RFP #LCHS 20-001 Prevention, Detection and Support: A Lake County COVID-19 Initiative for Latino-focused outreach for a one time cost of $192,268 and authorize the chair to sign.
7.4: Consideration of the following advisory board appointments: Spring Valley CSA #2 Advisory Board.
7.5: (a) Demonstration of Zoom webinar option for Board of Supervisors meetings, and (b) consideration of direction to staff to implement Zoom webinar for BOS meetings.
ASSESSMENTS
8.1: Consideration of the following Assessment Appeal Application No. 19-2018 Dolgen California LLC.
8.2: Approve stipulation on the following assessment appeal applications: a) No. 24-2018 Ross and Evelyn Ireland; and b) No. 25-2018 Anthony and Lori Sperling.
8.3: Accept request for withdrawal on the following assessment appeal applications: No. 33-2018 Garcia.
8.4: Continue the following assessment appeal applications: No. 21-2018 Safeway, Inc.; and b) No. 22-2018 Safeway, Inc.; and c) No. 38-2018 Misha M. Grothe; and d) No. 31-2018 H&S Energy.
CLOSED SESSION
9.1: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1): Center for Biological Diversity v. County of Lake, et al.
9.2: Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1): California Native Plant Society v. County of Lake, et al.
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Land swap and housing project, COVID-19 and water rate increase on supervisors' agenda
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