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Announcement
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The
Chairperson announced that Agenda Items No. 18.
PUBLIC
WORKS - Request Board amend the FY 2003/04 County Budget by A) establishing
the Lone Pine Airport Master Plan Budget Unit 631500; increasing estimated
revenue in Federal Grants (Revenue
Code #4555) by $150,000 and Intra County Charges (Revenue Code #4821) by $15,000 and increasing appropriations in
Professional and Special Services (Object
Code #5265) by $150,000 and Internal Charges (Object
Code #5121) by $15,000; and B) establishing the
Independence Airport Master Plan Budget Unit 631600 and increasing
estimated revenue in Federal Grants (Revenue
Code #4555) by $150,000 and Intra County Charges (Revenue Code #4821) by $15,000 and increasing appropriations in
Professional and Special Services (Object
Code #5265) by $150,000 and Internal Charges (Object Code #5121) by $15,000. (4/5’s
vote required.) and No. 19. PUBLIC
WORKS - Request Board A) amend the FY 2003-04 Deferred Maintenance Budget Unit
011501 by increasing appropriations in Maintenance of Structures (Object Code #5199) by $650 from unappropriated reserves; (4/5’s vote required) and B) approve the purchase of a two and
one-half ton, split system heat pump from Air Cold Supply, in an amount
not to exceed $650, were being pulled from consideration and requesting
that the items be reagendized for next week’s meeting for consideration
by the full Board.
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Public Comment
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The
Chairperson announced the public comment period and there was no one from
the public wishing to address the Board.
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County Dept. Reports
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The
Chairperson announced the County Department Report period. Mr. Chuck Hamilton, Deputy County Administrator, notified
the Board that a Household Hazardous Waste Event would be conducted this
Saturday at the Big Pine Transfer Station.
The County Administrator reported on the recent Fort Independence
Fire.
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Post Agenda/
BofS Committee Appointment
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County
Counsel requested consideration of a post agenda item, to appoint a second
Board of Supervisor alternate to the Local Transportation Commission.
Mr. Bruce explained that there is a need for a second alternate in
order to facilitate a quorum for a special meeting of the LTC and that the
need for the meeting and for a quorum did not arise until after the Agenda
for today’s Board of Supervisors meeting had been posted.
Mr. Bruce went on to explain that the need to facilitate the quorum
for the LTC meeting required action prior to the next regularly scheduled
meeting, because the special meeting of the LTC was scheduled for
tomorrow, May 5, 2004. County Counsel also explained that State statute allows for
an alternate for each LTC appointment and at the present time the County
only has one alternate appointment.
The County Administrator confirmed that the post agenda test had
been met with regard to this request.
Moved by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Williams
to find that the need to consider appointing a second Board of Supervisor
alternate to the Local Transportation Commission, arose after the Agenda
for the May 4, 2004, Board of Supervisors Meeting was posted and there is
a need to take action on this item prior to the next regularly scheduled
meeting, therefore, this item is added as Agenda Item No. 20A.
Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisors Bear and Dorame absent.
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Workshop/
Eastern Sierra Regional
Airport
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The
Chairperson recessed open session at 9:15 a.m., to convene in a workshop,
with all Board Members present except Supervisors Bear and Dorame. The Board met with County Staff and a member of the Mammoth
Lakes Town Council and the Interim Mammoth Lakes Town Manager, to talk
about a variety of issues relating to the Eastern Sierra Regional Airport.
The Chairperson recessed the workshop at 9:55 a.m., to immediately
reconvene in a workshop.
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Workshop/Fire Suppression
Fees
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The Board
met in a workshop with the Treasurer-Tax Collector to learn about and discuss fire
suppression fees. Supervisor
Arcularius acknowledged her membership in the Farm Bureau and
their participation in a lawsuit against California counties as a result
of the imposition of the fire suppression fees, indicating her intention
to declare a conflict and remove herself from the discussion should the
lawsuit be addressed. County
Counsel clarified that any information, which might be discussed during
the workshop regarding the litigation would be of public knowledge and
would not require Supervisor Arcularius to absent herself from the
discussion. The Chairperson recessed the workshop at 10:15 a.m.
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CAO-Purchasing/ Defibrillator P.O.
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Moved by Supervisor Williams and seconded by
Supervisor Arcularius to declare Medtronic Physio-Control the sole-source
provider of defibrillators and authorize the purchase of seven
defibrillators from Medtronic Physio-Control in an amount not to exceed
$15,365, plus tax and shipping. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisors Bear and Dorame absent.
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CAO-Purchasing/ Hand-held Radio P.O.
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Moved by Supervisor Williams and seconded by
Supervisor Arcularius to declare Motorola a sole-source provider of hand
held radio systems and authorize the purchase of thirty (30) MT2000
hand-held radio systems with required accessories from Motorola in an
amount not to exceed $44,977.63 plus tax and shipping.
Motion carried unanimously, with
Supervisors Bear and Dorame absent.
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CAO-Purchasing/ Emergency Supply Bags P.O.
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Moved by Supervisor Williams and seconded by
Supervisor Arcularius to declare Adamson Industries a sole-source provider
of bag sets for emergency supplies and authorize the purchase of
thirty-nine (39) bag sets from Adamson Industries in an amount not to
exceed $4,412.36, plus tax. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisors Bear and Dorame absent.
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CAO-Purchasing/ Computer Monitor P.O.
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Moved by Supervisor Williams and seconded by
Supervisor Arcularius to award Quote #64-2003 for and approve the purchase
of three computer monitors from GHA Technologies in an amount not to
exceed $2,470, plus tax. Motion
carried unanimously, with Supervisors Bear and Dorame absent.
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HHS-First 5 Comm./Oral Health Services Contract
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Moved by Supervisor Williams and seconded by
Supervisor Arcularius to approve the Contract between the County of Inyo
and the Superintendent of Schools for oral health services for the period
of April 6, 2004, through April 5, 2007, in an amount not to exceed
$180,000, contingent upon the Board’s adoption of future Budgets; and
authorize the Chairperson to sign. Motion
carried unanimously, with Supervisors Bear and Dorame absent.
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P.W./DWP Light Standard Contract
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Moved by Supervisor Williams and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius
to approve the modification/amendment to the current License Agreement
between the County of Inyo and the City of Los Angeles Department of Water
and Power to include installation of a light standard on DWP property; and
authorize the Chairperson to sign, contingent upon the appropriate
signatures being obtained. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisors Bear and Dorame absent.
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Recess/
Reconvene
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The Chairperson recessed the regular
meeting at 10:20 a.m., reconvening in open session at 10:30 a.m., with all
Board Members present except Supervisors Bear and Dorame.
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CAO-Ag Comm./ Transfer of Mosquito Program
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The Chairperson opened the public hearing at 10:33 a.m., to
consider a proposed ordinance entitled “An Ordinance of the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Inyo, State of California, Adding Chapter
2.98 of the Inyo County Code and Amending Various Provisions of Chapters
2.97 and 7.30 of the Inyo County Code, to Provide for the Transfer of
Mosquito Abatement and Control Functions, Assets and Personnel to the
Office of the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and Measures.”
The County Administrator reviewed the Staff Report and
recommendations regarding the transfer of the Mosquito Abatement Program
to the Agricultural Commissioner. The Chairperson invited the public to provide comments on
the transfer and there was no one from the public wishing to provide
testimony on the proposed action. The
Chairperson closed the public hearing at 10:44 a.m.
Moved
by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Williams to waive the
first reading of the proposed ordinance entitled “An Ordinance of the
Board of Supervisors of the County of Inyo, State of California, Adding
Chapter 2.98 of the Inyo County Code and Amending Various Provisions of
Chapters 2.97 and 7.30 of the Inyo County Code, to Provide for the
Transfer of Mosquito Abatement and Control Functions, Assets and Personnel
to the Office of the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights and
Measures,” and schedule the enactment for 10:05 a.m., May 11, 2004, in
the Board of Supervisors Room, at the County Administrative Center, in
Independence. Motion carried
unanimously, with Supervisors Bear and Dorame absent.
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CAO-Sheriff/ Transfer of Animal Control Program
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The
Chairperson opened the public hearing at 10:45 a.m., to consider a proposed ordinance entitled “An Ordinance
of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Inyo, State of California,
Adding Chapter 2.31 to the Inyo County Code, and Amending Various
Provisions of Title 8 of the Inyo County Code to Provide for the Transfer
of Animal Control Functions, Assets, and Personnel to the Sheriff’s
Department.” The
County Administrator reviewed the Staff Report and recommendations
regarding the transfer of the Animal Control Program to the Sheriff.
The Chairperson invited the public to provide comments on the
proposed transfer and there was no one from the public wishing to provide
testimony on the proposed action. The
Chairperson closed the public hearing at 10:46 a.m.
Moved by Supervisor Williams and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius
to waive the first reading of the proposed ordinance and schedule the
enactment for 10:05 a.m., May 11, 2004, in the Board of Supervisors Room,
at the County Administrative Center, in Independence.
Motion carried unanimously, with
Supervisors Bear and Dorame absent.
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P.W./Cultural Resource Assessment Services
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The Board, the Public Works Director and the County
Administrator discussed the contract for cultural resource assessment
services for a County bridge replacement project. The County Administrator provided an explanation on
why the “errors and omissions” coverage had been deleted from the
contract. Moved by Supervisor
Williams and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to approve the Contract
between the County of Inyo and Foothill Resources Limited for the
provision of cultural resource assessment services for County Bridge
48C-29 Replacement Project, for the period of May 1, 2004, through October
20, 2004, in an amount not to exceed $12,000, contingent upon the
Board’s adoption of future budgets; and authorize the Chairperson to
sign. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisors Bear and Dorame absent.
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Rd. Dept./
Pesticide
P.O.
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Moved by Supervisor Williams and seconded by
Supervisor Arcularius to approve the purchase of
twelve (12) 4-oz bottles of Pointer Pesticide from Target Specialty
Products in an amount not to exceed $2,459.80. Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisors Bear
and Dorame absent.
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Rd. Dept./ Eastern Sierra Engineering Contract
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Moved by Supervisor Williams and seconded by
Supervisor Arcularius to approve the Contract between the County of Inyo
and Eastern Sierra Engineering, L.L.C. for pavement investigation and
material acceptance testing services for County Road Improvement Projects
2003/04 and 2004/05 in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for the period of
May 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, contingent upon the Board’s adoption
of future budgets; and authorize the Chairperson to sign, contingent upon
the appropriate signatures being obtained.
Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisors Bear and Dorame absent.
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BofS/CSAC
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The County Administrator indicated that CSAC was
urging continued vigilance by the counties in supporting CSAC’s budget
alternative. He explained
that everyone is waiting for the release of the Governor’s May Revise
before proceeding.
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HHS-Mental Hlth Serv./Change
in Regs for Medicaid Managed Care
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The Director of Behavioral Health Services
provided additional information and further explanation on the regulation
changes for federal Medicaid managed care.
Moved by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Williams
to ratify of the Amended Contract between the County of Inyo and the State
of California for federal Medicaid managed care regulation changes, in the
amount of $177,581 for the period of July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004;
and authorize the Chairperson to sign.
Motion carried unanimously, with
Supervisors Bear and Dorame absent.
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BofS/Minute Approval
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Moved by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded
by Supervisor Williams to approve the minutes of the Board of Supervisors
Meetings of A) April 20, 2004 and B) April 27, 2004.
Motion carried unanimously, with
Supervisors Bear and Dorame absent.
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BofS/Committee Appointment
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Mr. Jeff Jewett, Public Works Director,
explained that in order to meet a Caltrans deadline for LTC’s support of
two grant applications for buses, he was required to call a special
meeting of the LTC. In the
process of scheduling the meeting, he became aware that there was not a
quorum of the LTC members due to scheduling conflicts.
He went on to say that legally each appointment to the LTC may have
an alternate and Inyo County has chosen in the past to have only one
alternate. He asked that the
Board appoint a second alternate to facilitate a quorum at the Special LTC
Meeting to be held tomorrow. Supervisor
Arcularius volunteered to serve as the second alternate, indicating that
she was available to attend the May 5, 2004, Special LTC Meeting.
Moved by Supervisor Williams and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius
to appoint Supervisor Linda Arcularius as an alternate to the Local
Transportation Commission. Motion
carried unanimously, with Supervisors Bear and Dorame absent.
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Board Members and Staff
Reports
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The Board
Members reported on their activities during the preceding week, including
a Sierra Business Council Program, and a Interagency Committee on Owens
Valley Land & Wildlife Bouldering Subcommittee Meeting.
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Recess/
Reconvene
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The
Chairperson recessed the regular meeting at 11:35 a.m., reconvening at
1:15 p.m., in closed session with all Board Members present, except
Supervisors Bear and Dorame.
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Closed Session
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The Board met in closed session to discuss
Agenda Items No. 21. CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a) - Sierra Club v. City of
Los Angeles, Department of Water and Power and County of Inyo,
Inyo County Superior Court Case No. SICVCV01-29768; No. 22. PERSONNEL
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957)– Public Employee
Performance Evaluation – Title: Director
of Health and Human Services; and No. 23.
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)
- Instructions to Negotiators re: wages, salaries and benefits - Employee
Organization - ICEA - Negotiators - County Administrator and Personnel
Analyst.
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Report on Closed Session
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The Chairperson recessed closed session at
4:10 p.m., to reconvene in open session to receive a report on closed
session. County Counsel
reported there were no items discussed in closed session, which were
required by law to be reported on in open session.
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Adjournment
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The Chairperson adjourned the regular meeting
at 4:10 p.m. to 9:00 a.m., May 11, 2004, in the Board of Supervisors Room,
at the County Administrative Center, in Independence.
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