Nevada County BOS Agenda for Aug. 12

Agenda for a Regular Meeting of the Board of Supervisors, Tuesday, August 12, 2008, at 9:00 a.m., in the Board Chambers, First Floor, Eric Rood Administrative Center, 950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, California.

REGULAR MEETING: 9:00 A.M.

STANDING ORDERS: Call the meeting to order. Pledge of Allegiance. Corrections and/or deletions to agenda.

CONSENT CALENDAR:
These items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. The Board of Supervisors will act upon them at one time without discussion. Any Board member, staff member or interested party may request that an item be removed from the consent calendar for discussion.

1. Resolution recognizing the "Lunch at the Crossroads" Program. (Joseph Salas Ministries)

Public Health Officer: Joseph Iser, MD, DrPH, MSc
2. Resolution authorizing and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend Public Health's Fiscal Year 2008/09 Budget by $22,762 for the purchase of a PortaCount device and a trailer for use in the County's Emergency Preparedness Program. (4/5 affirmative vote required.)

Behavioral Health Director: Michael Heggarty
3. Resolution authorizing execution of Amendment 1 to Standard Agreement 06-76039-000 with the California Department of Mental Health (DMH) pertaining to operation of the Mental Health Managed Care Plan for Nevada County (Res. 06-487), increasing the contract amount from $435,291 to $443,685 for Fiscal Year 2007/08 for a revised maximum amount of $878,976, for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.

4. Resolution authorizing execution of contract with SPIRIT - Peers for Independence and Recovery, Inc. pertaining to operation of SPIRIT's Peer Empowerment Center and related services to enhance and expand services to meet unmet community needs as a component of the County's Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Community Services and Supports Plan, in the maximum amount of $176,068, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.

Director of Social Services: Alison Lehman
5. Resolution authorizing execution of Agreement EW-2008-24 with the Regents of the University of California, Davis University Extension, pertaining to 32 days of Eligibility Services Training to be provided to the Health and Human Services Agency, in the maximum contract amount of $117,760, with University in-kind contribution of $17,664, and Nevada County's share of $100,096, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.

6. Resolution authorizing execution of Agreement CW-2008-24 with The Regents of the University of California, Davis University Extension, pertaining to eleven days of Child Welfare Training for Child Protective Services staff, in the maximum amount of $40,480, with University in-kind contribution of $10,120, and Nevada County's share of $30,360, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.

7. Resolution authorizing execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nevada-Sierra Regional In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority pertaining to the transferring of annual allocations for funding the activities of the Nevada-Sierra IHSS Public Authority Governing Board, in the maximum amount of $52,966, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.

8. Resolution authorizing execution of Software License and Software Maintenance Agreements with Panoramic Software, Inc. for implementation of the VetProWeb Software System for the County's Veterans Services Office, with the initial startup cost of $6,000 and an annual maintenance fee of $3,500, with any additional training billed at $1,200 per day and custom programming at the rate of $150 per hour, beginning July 1, 2008 and continuing until termination by either party.

Agricultural Commissioner: Jeffrey Pylman
9. Resolution authorizing execution of Standard Agreement 08-C0026 with the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) to reimburse the County for pesticide use reports in an amount not to exceed $1,756, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.

10. Resolution authorizing execution of Agreement 07-0946 with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) pertaining to trapping activities for the Light Brown Apple Moth in Nevada County, in the maximum amount of $5,931, for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008.

11. Resolution authorizing execution of Amendment 2 to Standard Agreement 07-0372 (Res. 07-446), pertaining to reimbursement for Pierce's Disease/Glassy-Winged Sharp Shooter Program services provided to the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), increasing the contract in the amount of $5,000, for a maximum not to exceed $33,176.08, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010.

Planning Director: Jory Stewart
12. Resolution authorizing submittal of application to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for funding under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, in the amount of $800,000; and if selected, authorizing the Chair of the Board to execute the agreement and any amendments, and authorizing the Planning Director or designee to sign all other documents necessary for participation in the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. (Housing Division)

13. Resolution acknowledging receipt of 2008 grant funds through the signed contract between the USDA Rural Development, Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) Program and the County of Nevada to provide funding to low-income residents for housing repair and rehabilitation, in the maximum amount of $45,000, for the period September 1, 2008 through September 1, 2010, and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2008/09 Budget. (Housing Division) (4/5 affirmative vote required.)

14. Resolution directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the CDA/Housing Fiscal Year 2008/09 Budget for Standard Agreement 08B-5476 (Res. 08-59) with the State Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). (Housing Division) (4/5 affirmative vote required.)

15. Resolution authorizing execution of Amendment 4 to Standard Agreement 07B-5426 with the State Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) (Res. 07-38), extending the term of the contract from January 1, 2007 through April 30, 2008 to January 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008, and directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the CDA/Housing Fiscal Year 2008/09 Budget. (Housing Division) (4/5 affirmative vote required.)

16. Resolution authorizing execution of amendment to contract with the City of Grass Valley pertaining to Quimby/AB1600 Recreation Mitigation Funding for completion of the Memorial Park Picnic Area Improvements Project (Res. 07-416), modifying the original project scope and extending the contract expiration date to April 14, 2009.

17. Resolution approving Environmental Clearance and authorizing the Director of the Department of Public Works to file a Notice of Exemption with the Nevada County Clerk's Office for the Glenshire Drive Safety Improvement Project. (Dist. V)

Director of Public Works: Douglas Farrell
18. Resolution authorizing approval of plans, specifications, and engineer's estimate for the Glenshire Drive Safety Improvement Project – Contract No. 338019, and instructing the Clerk of the Board to advertise for bids with the opening date of September 4, 2008. (Dist. V)

19. Resolution authorizing approval of bidding documents, specifications, and cost estimate for snow removal, road sanding services, and snow pack removal for the Hobart Mills - Russell Valley area of Eastern Nevada County, and instructing the Clerk of the Board to advertise for bids with the opening date of September 4, 2008. (Dist. V)

20. Resolution authorizing approval of bidding documents, specifications, and cost estimate for snow removal, road sanding services, and snow pack removal for the Soda Springs area of Eastern Nevada County, and instructing the Clerk of the Board to advertise for bids with the opening date of September 4, 2008. (Dist. V)

21. Resolution authorizing approval of bidding documents, specifications, and cost estimate for snow removal, road sanding services, and snow pack removal for Eastern Nevada County, and instructing the Clerk of the Board to advertise for bids with the opening date of September 4, 2008. (Dist. V)

22. Resolution authorizing execution of Amendment 1 to contract with ADKO Engineering (Res. 08-323) for bridge design services for a single lane bridge at Maybert Road near the Town of Washington in Eastern Nevada County, Canyon Creek Bridge No. 17C-0030 over Canyon Creek – Contract No. 224017, for compliance with Government Auditing Standards as a result of CalTrans' Pre-Award review. (Dist. V)

23. Resolution awarding bid and authorizing execution of contract with Teichert Construction (Res. 08-321) for the Wolf and Duggans Roads Shoulder Improvement Project - Phase I Wolf Road - Contract No. 338016, in the amount of $370,370, plus a ten percent contingency in the amount of $37,037, for a maximum encumbrance not to exceed $407,407. (Dist. II)

24. Resolution authorizing approval of Change Order to Services Contract S-250-18936 (Res. 08-241) with National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for Express Bus Feeder Service between the cities of Grass Valley and Auburn, pertaining to a change in insurance requirements, effective August 1, 2008. (Transit Services)

Director of Sanitation: Mark Miller
25. Resolution approving application and authorizing the Director of Sanitation or designee to submit the Fiscal Year 2008/09 Reuse Assistance Grant proposal to the California Integrated Waste Management Board, for the purpose of promoting through education and outreach the reuse of construction materials within the County of Nevada.

Sheriff-Coroner: Keith Royal
26. Resolution authorizing execution of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Nevada County Sheriff's Office, the Grass Valley Police Department, and the Nevada City Police Department, setting forth operational responsibilities and sharing of asset forfeiture monies pertaining to the Nevada County Narcotic's Task Force, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.

Treasurer-Tax Collector: E. Christina Dabis
27. Resolution authorizing the Treasurer and Tax Collector to sell tax defaulted property at public auction on October 15, 2008.

Clerk-Recorder: Gregory Diaz
28. Resolution consolidating the City of Grass Valley, the City of Nevada City, the Town of Truckee and Tahoe Truckee Unified School District measures; the City of Grass Valley and the Town of Truckee general municipal elections; the City of Nevada City special municipal election, Special Districts' Governing Board of Directors' general district elections and School Districts' Board of Directors general district elections with the general statewide election to be held in the County of Nevada in the State of California on Tuesday, November 4, 2008.

Chief Information Officer: Stephen Monaghan
29. Resolution establishing Institutional Network (I-Net) maintenance fees in the amount of $80 per month, authorizing the Chief Information Officer to collect those fees from public agencies being served by the I-Net, and directing the Chief Information Officer to review the I-Net Maintenance Plan prior to adoption of the Fiscal Year 2010/11 Budget to determine any necessary fee adjustments as a result of actual and projected maintenance needs.

30. Resolution authorizing execution of agreement with Sierra College for establishment of a County I-Net Data connection, in the amount of $25,730 initially and $720 per month, for the period September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2011.

31. Resolution authorizing execution of agreement terminating Leasehold Interest of Nevada-Sierra Regional In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority in County property located at 10879 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, and directing the Auditor-Controller to refund the July 2008 rent in the amount of $1,219.20, and the security deposit in the amount of $1,219.20.

32. Resolution approving the positions of County Executive Officer, Assistant County Executive Officer, and Director of Emergency Services as authorized officials to execute applications and documents for the Fiscal Year 2008/09 Homeland Security Grant Program. (Office of Emergency Services)

33. Resolution authorizing execution of contract for Nevada County Information and General Services Department to provide technology support services to the City of Grass Valley, in the maximum amount of $17,120, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, and authorizing the Auditor-Controller to increase the Information Systems Budget by $10,000. (4/5 affirmative vote required.)

Airport Manager: Gregory Marshall
34. Resolution authorizing award of contract to Mead & Hunt, Inc. to complete the final design for runway 07/25 safety area improvements and asphalt condition study and report at the Nevada County Airport, in the maximum amount of $150,663, for the period August 12, 2008 through June 30, 2009.

County Executive Officer: Richard Haffey
35. Resolution adopting revised 2008 Board Objectives for Nevada County.

Clerk of the Board: Cathy Thompson
36. Approval of initial Conflict of Interest Codes for six Nevada County charter schools: Bitney College Preparatory High School, Forest Charter School, Nevada City School of the Arts, Sierra Montessori Academy, Twin Ridges Home Study Charter School, and Yuba River Charter School.

37. Acceptance of resignation by Mr. Richard Eacobacci, Fifth District representative, on the Building Standards Board of Appeals and the Limited Density Owner-Built Rural Dwelling Board of Appeals.

38. Reappointment of Mr. Ken Strangfeld as a member of the Citizens' Oversight Committee of the Nevada County Library, for a term ending March 2009.

39. Reappointment of Mr. Craig Souter, Third District representative, on the Building Standards Board of Appeals, for a term ending July 2012

40. Reappointment of Mr. Paul Norsell and Mr. James Meshwert as members of the Nevada County Finance Authority, for terms ending July 2010.

41. Reappointment of Mr. Chuck Rei as a member of the Limited Density Owner-Built Rural Dwelling Board of Appeals, for a term ending July 2012.

42. Reappointment of Ms. Nicole Bowden and Mr. Patrick Kenneally as members of the Nevada Sierra In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority Governing Board, for terms ending June 2011.

43. Acceptance of Board of Supervisors minutes for July 8 and 15, 2008.

DEPARTMENT HEAD MATTERS:

Airport Manager: Gregory Marshall
44. Resolution authorizing execution of two Option to Lease Contracts with American Pacific Holdings, LLC (APH) for development of hangars on ramps 1 and 5 at the Nevada County Airport, in the maximum amount of $1,000 per contract, for the period of six months beginning August 12, 2008.
Supporting documents

Chief Information Officer: Stephen Monaghan
45. Resolution approving payment of additional lease improvement charges to 100 Union Street, LLC (Res. 08-128), for Security and Card Access systems at the District Attorney's leased office space located at 110 Union Street, Nevada City, in the maximum amount of $2,576.77.
Supporting documents

County Executive Officer: Richard Haffey
46. Resolution amending various Nevada County Budgets through the Fourth Consolidated Budget Amendment for the 2007/08 Fiscal Year. (4/5 affirmative vote required.)
Supporting documents

County Counsel: Robert Shulman
47. (Introduction/Waive further reading) An Ordinance amending Appendix I of Section A-II 22.3 of Chapter II, Article 22 of the Administrative Code of the County of Nevada pertaining to Conflicts of Interest. (County employees and members of Committees and Commissions)
Supporting documents

Clerk of the Board: Cathy Thompson
48. Appointment of three Trustees to the Nevada County Cemetery District.
Supporting documents

49. Approval of Board of Supervisors Responses to the 2007-2008 Nevada County Civil Grand Jury Report, "Nevada County Veterans Service Office."
Supporting documents

50. Approval of Board of Supervisors Responses to the 2007-2008 Nevada County Civil Grand Jury Report, "Wildfire Danger in Nevada County."
Supporting documents

INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBER ITEM:
51. Request to direct the Planning Director, in consultation with the County Surveyor, County Counsel, and other appropriate staff, to review the appropriate County codes and ordinances, and provide recommendations for code amendments to create a revised process for supplemental data in Parcel and Final Maps. (Supervisor Spencer)
Supporting documents

SCHEDULED ITEM: 10:30 A.M.

Behavioral Health Director: Michael Heggarty
52. Presentation regarding the activities and accomplishments of UNZIP - The Nevada County Meth Action Team.
Supporting documents

SCHEDULED ITEM: 11:00 A.M.

53. Ms. Christine McMorrow, Executive Director, Sierra Watershed Education Partnerships, Forest Reserves Title III Activities Report.

SCHEDULED ITEM: 11:30 A.M.

Agricultural Commissioner: Jeffrey Pylman
54. Nevada County 2007 Annual Crop Report.
Supporting documents

PUBLIC COMMENT: 11:45 A.M.
(Members of the public shall be allowed to address the board on items not appearing on the agenda that are of interest to the public and are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board.)

*ANNOUNCEMENTS: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, Board members and County Executive Officer may make a brief announcement or brief report on his or her activities. Board members and County Executive Officer may also provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the Board at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.

Recess for lunch

AFTERNOON SESSION:

SCHEDULED ITEM: 1:30 P.M.
55. Public hearing to consider an application to rezone a 158-acre parcel from AG-30 to TPZ-30, on property located at 12309 Casci Road, Nevada City (Assessor's Parcel Number 14-201-04). (Dist. V)
Supporting documents
(Waive Further Reading and Adoption) An Ordinance amending Section L-II 1.3D Chapter II, Land Use and Development Code of the County of Nevada, to establish "TPZ-30" zoning for a 158.23-acre parcel owned by Matthew Stoll and Morgana L. Wyze on Casci Road (Z08-003).

SCHEDULED ITEM: 1:45 P.M.
56. Public hearing to consider a change of zoning district to incorporate the Planned Development (PD) overlay zone, in order to accommodate areas of common ownership and to eliminate property line setbacks from condominium units, on property located at 22827 Industrial Place, Grass Valley (Assessor's Parcel Number 21-780-15). (Dist. II)
Supporting documents
(Waive Further Reading and Adoption) An Ordinance amending Section L-II 1.3 D Chapter II, Article 1 of the Land Use and Development Code of the County of Nevada, to establish "M1-SC-SP-PD" zoning for property owned by JKEL Properties, LLC, APN: 21-780-15 (Z07-009).

SCHEDULED ITEM: 2:30 P.M.
57. Public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation on an application by LOP Partners, LLC and Forest Lake Christian School to amend the General Plan Land Use Designation for two parcels (APN 21-730-73 and 21-730-74) consisting of 9.48-acres from Planned Development (PD): 2.6-acres of Neighborhood Commercial (NC) and the remainder as Open Space (OS) to 4.19-acres of NC, 1.88-acres of Urban High Density (UHD) and 1.40-acres of OS for APN 21-730-74 and 2.01-acres of OS for APN 21-730-73; and to amend Zoning District Map (ZDM) 046A to rezone the 9.48-acre site from C1-SC-SP: 2.6-acres of Neighborhood Commercial (C1) and remainder as OS-SC-SP to 4.19-acres of C1-SC-SP-PD, 1.88-acres of R3-SC-SP-PD and 1.40-acres of OS-SC-SP for APN 21-730-74 and 2.01-acres of OS-SC-SP for APN 21-730-73, to allow the development of the Bear River Plaza at 10762 Combie Road (APN 21-730-74) in the Lake of the Pines Community Region. (Dist. II)
Supporting documents
Resolution amending the Nevada County General Plan Land Use Map for 9.48-acres (two parcels) owned by LOP Partners, LLC and Forest Lake Christian School from Planned Development (PD): 2.6-acres Neighborhood Commercial (NC) and the remainder as Open Space (OS) to 4.19-acres of Neighborhood Commercial (NC), 1.88-acres of Urban High Density (UHD), 1.40-acres of Open Space (OS) for APN 21-730-74 and 2.01-acres of Open Space (OS) for APN 21-730-73 (GP05-003).

(Waive Further Reading and Adoption) An Ordinance amending Subsection D of Section L-II 1.3 in Article 1, Chapter II of the Land Use and Development Code of the County of Nevada and superceding Nevada County Ordinance No. 1961 to amend Zoning District Map 046A to rezone 9.48-acres from C1-SC-SP Note: 2.6-acres Commercial and the remainder as Open Space to 4.19-acres of C1-SC-SP-PD, 1.88-acres of R3-SC-SP-PD, 1.40-acres of OS-SC-SP for APN 21-730-74, and 2.01-acres of OS-SC-SP for APN 21-730-73 at property located at 10762 Combie Road (Z05-002).

SCHEDULED ITEM: 3:30 P.M.
58. Regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Nevada County Sanitation District No. 1.

Call meeting to Order.
a. Consent: These items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. The Board of Directors of the Nevada County Sanitation District No. 1 will act upon them at one time without discussion. Any Board member, staff member, or interested party may request that an item be removed from the consent calendar for discussion.
1. Resolution of application requesting the Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) to take proceedings for the annexation of Impact Industrial, a 2.20-acre industrial condominium project, Assessor's Parcel Number 21-780-15, and Trammell Industrial, a 2.11-acre future industrial project, Assessor's Parcel No. 21-780-14, into Nevada County Sanitation District No. 1, Lake of the Pines, Zone 2. (DOS) (Dist. II)
Supporting documents
2. Resolution directing the Auditor-Controller to amend the Fiscal Year 2007/08 Nevada County Sanitation District No. 1 Budget for Higgins Village Wastewater Treatment Plant repairs and maintenance, for a total increase of $5,600. (DOS) (4/5 affirmative vote required.) (Dist. II)
Supporting documents
3. Reappointment of David Rosseau, Lake of the Pines, Zone 2 representative, to the Nevada County Sanitation District No. 1 Advisory Committee, for a term ending June 30, 2010. (Clerk of the Board)
4. Acceptance of minutes for July 8 and 15, 2008. (Clerk of the Board)

b. CLOSED SESSION: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) there is a need for the Board of Directors to confer in closed session with legal counsel in a case entitled O'Kay vs. County of Nevada, Nevada County Sanitation District No. 1, et. al. (Nevada County Superior Court Case No. 73517).
c. Public comment. (Members of the public shall be allowed to address the Board on items not appearing on the agenda that are of interest to the public and are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board.)
Adjournment.

*CLOSED SESSIONS:

Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), the Board of Supervisors will meet in closed session with legal counsel to discuss pending litigation entitled, Hufnagel vs. County of Nevada (Nevada County Superior Court Case No. 73086).

Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54957 and 54954.5(e), a closed session will be held for a public employee performance evaluation. Title of position: County Counsel.

ADJOURNMENT
*(The Board of Supervisors can discuss these items at any time during the meeting.)

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