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County
of Inyo
Board
of Supervisors
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The
Board of Supervisors of the County of Inyo, State of California, met in regular
session at the hour of 9:05 a.m., on Tuesday, October
5, 2004, in the Board of Supervisors Room, County Administrative Center,
Independence, with the following Supervisors present:
Chairperson Carroll “Butch” Hambleton presiding, Linda Arcularius,
Ted Williams, and Michael Dorame. Supervisor
Bear was absent. Supervisor
Hambleton provided the Invocation, and Supervisor Dorame led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
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Public
Comment
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The
Chairperson announced the public comment period.
Ms. Joy Melgard, Bishop Resident and Northern Inyo Airport Advisory
Committee Member, requested funding support in the amount of $500 for her
registration and attendance at the Ninth Annual Aviation Forecast
Conference. Ms. Melgard
indicated that she would be attending the Conference even if the Board of
Supervisors did approve her request for funding.
The Chairperson informed Ms. Melgard that the Board could not take
action during public comment and indicated that he would talk with the
County Administrator on bringing this item back in the future for
consideration by 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, informed the Board
that a Household Hazardous Waste event was going to be conducted this
Saturday at the Bishop-Sunland Landfill from 9:00 a.m. to noon.
Ms. Leslie Klusmire, Planning Director, reported on a recent trip
to Washington, D.C., regarding the Yucca Mountain Project.
Ms. Klusmire also invited the Board to take a tour of the well
drilling site at the Death Valley Water Monitoring Program site.
Ms. Klusmire also informed the Board that the Planning Department
has completed its first EIR, which was written in its entirety by the
Planning Staff. Mr. Jeff
Jewett, Public Works Director, reported on the status of rural airport
allocations with the FAA and the State.
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CAO-Econ.
Dev./ Caltrans Update on CPR Impacts
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Mr.
David Grah, Acting Planning and Program Director, Caltrans District 9,
updated the Board on what he has identified as possible consequences of
reorganization within Caltrans if the recommendations in the Governor’s
California Performance Review Report are implemented.
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P.W./Prioritization
Workshop
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The
Chairperson recessed open session at 9:50 a.m., to convene in a workshop,
with all Board Members present, except Supervisor Bear.
The Board met in a workshop with the Public Works Director and Staff regarding
the Public Works projects, prioritization and staff workload.
The Chairperson recessed the workshop at 11:00 a.m., reconvening in
open session at 11:10 a.m., with all Board Members present, except
Supervisor Bear.
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Museum/Railroad
History Center Project
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The
County Administrator briefly commented on and reviewed Staff’s
recommendations regarding the Eastern California Museum Railroad Center
Project. Mr. Bob Enis of the
Carson and Colorado Railway, Inc., provided additional information,
further clarification and the suggestion that the Board move forward with
the project by making a motion to approve the project with the proviso
that the project not incur any unreimbursed costs to the County.
He went on to explain that if it does appear that the project incur
any such costs, then the item will need to be returned to the Board for
reconsideration. Mr. Enis
also provided further clarification on “donation credits.”
Moved by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Williams
to, approve the Eastern California Museum Railroad History Center Project,
contingent upon the project not incurring any unreimbursed costs to the
County and if it does appear that the project will
incur any such costs, then the project will be returned to the
Board for reconsideration; and further direct A) the Public Works
Department to complete a TEA Application and authorize the County
Administrator to sign the Application; B) that Staff forward the TEA
Application to the Local Transportation Commission (LTC) for approval; and
C) the County Administrator to enter into (a) lease negotiations with the
City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for the property for the
museum and (b) negotiations with the Eastern California Museum Railroad
History Center to develop an agreement for the operations, maintenance and
management of the museum. Motion
carried unanimously,
with Supervisor Bear absent.
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Ord.
1088/Fees for Commercial Photography on County Property
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On
a motion by Supervisor Arcularius and a second by Supervisor Williams,
Ordinance 1088 entitled “An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the
County of Inyo, State of California, Establishing Fees for Commercial
Filming and Photography on County Roads, Facilities, and Property,” was
adopted: motion unanimously passed and adopted, with Supervisor Bear
absent.
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Ord.
1089/ Tecopa Hot Springs Concessionaire
Fee and Operation Authorization
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Ms.
Barbara Price and Mr. Brad Goans from Tecopa addressed the Board to oppose
the ordinance. On a motion by Supervisor Dorame and a second by Supervisor
Williams, Ordinance 1089 entitled
“An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Inyo, State
of California, Adding a Section to Chapter 12.16 of the County Code, which
Chapter is Entitled ‘Roads and Parks,’ to Provide that, During the
Term of Any Agreement Between the County and a Concessionaire for the
Operation of the Tecopa Hot Springs Park, the Fees and Rules Governing the
Use of the Park Shall be Those Established by the Concessionaire,” was
adopted: motion unanimously passed and adopted, with Supervisor Bear
absent.
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Treasurer/COP
Trustee Change
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Moved
by Supervisor Dorame and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to A) remove
the existing COP Trustee, US Bank, and appoint Union Bank of California as
successor COP Trustee; B) direct the County Treasurer to execute, on
behalf of the County Board of Supervisors, the documents prerequisite to
the removal of the existing Trustee and to the naming of Union Bank of
California as the County’s successor COP Trustee; and C) direct the
County Treasurer to remit to Union Bank of California the newly negotiated
annual Trustee fee from the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s 2004-05
departmental budget. Motion
carried unanimously,
with Supervisor Bear absent.
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P.W./Account
Tech Vacancy
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Moved
Supervisor Williams and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to authorize the
recruitment and filling of a vacant Account Technician I position at Range
55 ($2,263 - $2,751.) Motion
carried unanimously,
with Supervisor Bear absent.
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Parks/DWP
Dehy Park Lease
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Moved
by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Williams to approve
the lease between the County of Inyo and the City of Los Angeles
Department of Water and Power for property utilized for Dehy Park, for the
period of November 1, 2004 through October 31, 2009, at the annual rate of
$500; and authorize the Chairperson to sign.
Motion
carried unanimously,
with Supervisor Bear absent.
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Resol.
#2004-48/ ADA Grievance Procedure
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On
a motion by Supervisor Arcularius and a second by Supervisor Dorame,
Resolution No. 2004-48 was approved, rescinding Resolution #92-85 and
adopting an Americans with Disabilities Act Grievance Procedure and
Designating a Coordinator: motion unanimously passed and adopted, with
Supervisor Bear absent.
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BofS/Minute
Approval
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Moved
by Supervisor Dorame and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to approve the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors Meetings of A) September 7, 2004, B)
September 14, 2004, C) September 21, 2004, and D) September 28, 2004.
Motion
carried unanimously,
with Supervisor Bear 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,
include a RCRC legislative update, the Indian Gaming Commission meeting,
dedication ceremonies for the Big Pine 4-laning project, an Independence
Civic Club Meeting and with the County Administrator reporting on a Health
Services announcement of a shortage of this year’s flu vaccine and that
he will be meeting with Mayor Hahn’s Deputy regarding the easement
issues.
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Closed
Session
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The
Chairperson recessed open session at 2:35 p.m., to convene in closed
session with all Board Members present, except Supervisor Bear to discuss
agenda items No. 14. CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)
- Instructions to Negotiators re: wages, salaries and benefits - Title -
Deputy Sheriff’s Association (DSA) - Negotiator - County Administrative
Officer & Personnel Analyst; and No. 15.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Pursuant to Government Code Section
54957.6) - Instructions to Negotiators re: wages, salaries and
benefits - Title - Law Enforcement Administrators’ Association (LEAA) -
Negotiator - County Administrative Officer & Personnel Analyst.
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Report
on Closed Session
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The
Chairperson recessed closed session at 3:35 p.m., to convene 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 3:35 p.m., to 9:00 a.m.,
Tuesday, October 12, 2004, in the Board of Supervisors Room, at the County
Administrative Center, in Independence.
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Chairperson, Inyo County Board of
Supervisors
Attest:
RENÉ
L. MENDEZ
Clerk of the Board
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