LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — After it was rescheduled last month, the Board of Supervisors is set to hold a public hearing on the appeal of a commercial cannabis grow in Clearlake Oaks.
The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
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At 10:15 a.m., the supervisors will hold a public hearing that was continued from Oct. 19 to consider an appeal filed against the Sourz HVR commercial cannabis project on the 1,640-acre High Valley Ranch, located at 11650 High Valley Road in Clearlake Oaks, formerly the site of PSI World.
Neighbors Don and Marge Van Pelt are appealing the project, approved earlier this year by the Lake County Planning Commission, over a variety of issues, among them, air quality, biology, cultural resources, environmental study, grading, odor, noticing, traffic, water availability, security and alleged noncompliance with the Lake County Zoning Ordinance.
County staff is recommending the supervisors deny the appeal.
In other business, at 9:06 a.m., the board will get an update on COVID-19 and will present a proclamation designating the month of November 2021 as Native American Heritage Month, an item timed for 9:50 a.m.
In an untimed item, the board will consider a letter of opposition to a proposed 4.9% rate increase expected to impact most of Pacific Gas and Electric’s residential customers.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Adopt proclamation designating the month of November 2021 as Native American Heritage Month.
5.2: Approve revisions to the cellphone/smartphone wireless-communication device policy.
5.3: Adopt Resolution Authorizing Department of Water Resources 2021 Urban and Multibenefit Drought Relief Program Grant Application, acceptance and execution for a firemain linked auxiliary supply hydraulic energy storage (FLASHES) disaster, energy and climate change resiliency project in north Lakeport.
5.4: Approve time change to Board of Supervisors meeting calendar for special meeting on Dec. 9 to 9 a.m.
5.5: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between the county of Lake and Hilltop Recovery Services for substance use disorder intensive outpatient program and outpatient drug free service for FY 2020-21 in the amount of $182,082.67.
5.6: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between the county of Lake — Lake County Behavioral Health Services as lead agency for the Lake County Continuum of Care and Social Solutions Global Inc. for the service and coordination of activities involved with the Lake County Continuum of Care Homeless Management Integration System Software for fiscal years 2020-24 and authorize the board chair to sign the amendment.
5.7: Approve agreement between the county of Lake — Lake County Behavioral Health Services as Lead Agency for the Lake County Continuum of Care and Adventist Health Clear Lake for Fiscal Year 2021-24 for a contract maximum of $350,000.00 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.8: Approve Agreement between the county of Lake — Lake County Behavioral Health Services as Lead Agency for the Lake County Continuum of Care and Adventist Health Clear Lake Hospital, Inc. for a contract maximum of $343,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2021-22 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.9: Approve Kelseyville Fire Protection District Resolution No. 2022-10 requesting approval of the Lake County Board of Supervisors for election services to be provided by the Registrar of Voters.
5.10: Approve Amendment No. 3 to agreement with Gary Pace, MD, MPH, to provide public health officer services.
5.11: Approve revised agreements between the county of Lake and Enterprise Fleet Management for two leased vehicles and authorize the director of Public Works to sign the agreements.
5.12: Adopt resolution approving final parcel map for 5400 Gaddy Lane L.P. (Kelseyville Apartments) PM 19-02.
5.13: Appoint Michael A. Mueller as interim county surveyor.
5.14: a) Adopt resolution approving the Lake County Sheriff's Office to apply for state of California, Department of Parks and Recreation Off-Highway Vehicle Grant funds and authorize the Lake County sheriff/coroner or his designee to sign the project agreement and (b) consideration of a delegation of authority to Lake County Sheriff/Coroner Brian Martin or his designee to execute the attached Project Agreement, Number G21-03-64-L01 and to act as the county’s agent in the negotiation, execution, and submittal of all related documents, including amendments to the project agreement and requests for payments.
5.15: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 2-38.4, Cooperative Purchases; (b) approve purchase of a 2022 Ford F150 Regular Cab Pickup 4X4; and (c) authorize the Special Districts administrator/assistant purchasing agent to issue and sign a purchase order not to exceed $35,000 to Matt Mazzei Chevrolet-Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram of Lakeport.
5.16: Sitting as the Board of Directors, Lake County Watershed Protection District, approve agreement with Lake Marine Construction for the abatement services for lakebed structures RFQ Number 21-13, in the amount not to exceed $70,000 and authorize the chair of the board of directors of the Watershed Protection District to sign the agreement.
5.17: Sitting as the Board of Directors, Lake County Watershed Protection District, approve agreement with All In One Auto Repair & Towing for the Abatement Services for abandoned and surrendered vessel abatement towing and disposal services RFQ Number 21-14, in the amount not to exceed $30,000 and authorize the chair of the board of directors of the Watershed Protection District to sign the agreement.
5.18: Sitting as the Board of Directors, Lake County Watershed Protection District, approve the grant agreement in the amount of $5,411 for miscellaneous boating safety and enforcement equipment from the California Division of Boating and Waterways through the Boating Safety and Enforcement Equipment Grant Program, and authorize the director of the Water Resources Department to sign the grant agreement.
TIMED ITEMS
6.2, 9:06 a.m.: Consideration of update on COVID-19.
6.3, 9:30 a.m.: Consideration of annual Mental Health Advisory Board report and presentation for fiscal year 2020-21.
6.4, 9:50 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the month of November 2021 as Native American Heritage Month.
6.5, 9:55 a.m.: Consideration of a presentation by United Way of the Wine Country regarding possible expansion of 2-1-1 Lake County from disaster-only to full service.
6.6, 10:15 a.m.: Public hearing, continued from Oct. 19: Discussion and consideration of appeal (AB 21-04) of the Planning Commission approval of major use permit (UP 21-10) and adoption of initial study (IS/MND 21-10) for a commercial cannabis cultivation license (Sourz HVR, Clearlake Oaks); APN’s 006-004-07 (Project Location) and contiguous parcels 006-002-04, 006-004-06, 006-002-09, 006-04-24, 00-004-25 and 006-009-36.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Consideration of a letter of opposition to A.21-09-008, which would be expected to result in an effective 4.9% rate increase for most Pacific Gas and Electric residential customers.
7.3: Consideration of (a) board appointment of delegate and alternate to the Rural County Representatives of California, or RCRC, Board of Directors for 2022; (b) board appointment of delegate and alternate to the RCRC Golden State Finance Authority Board of Directors for 2022; (c) board appointment of delegate and alternate to the RCRC Golden State Connect Authority Board of Directors for 2022; and (d) board appointment of delegate and alternate to the RCRC Environmental Services Joint Powers Authority Board of Directors for 2022.
7.4: Consideration of advisory board appointments: First Five Lake County.
ASSESSMENT HEARING
8.1: Approve withdrawal on the following Assessment Appeal Applications: No. 22-2020 Ferrigno Family Trust APN 039-485-610-000.
CLOSED SESSION
9.1: Conference with negotiators regarding the sale of county-owned property located at 1111 Whalen Way, Lakeport, CA (APN: 21-1781-01); price and terms of payment (a) county negotiators C. Huchingson, S. Parker, S. Carter and (b) Elijah House.
9.2: Public employee appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1): Appointment of Health Services director.
9.3: Public employee appointment pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54957(b)(1): Appointment of Public Health officer.
9.4: Public employee evaluation: Interim Health Services director.
9.5: Existing litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9 (d)(1) — IN RE NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION OPIATE LITIGATION MDL NO. 2804 Case No. 17-MD-2804.
9.6: Conference with legal counsel — decision whether to initiate litigation pursuant to Gov. Code sec. 54956.9 (d)(4) — One potential case.
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Supervisors to hold hearing on High Valley Ranch cannabis project appeal
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