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| Closed
Session
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The
Chairperson recessed open session at 8:32 a.m., to convene in closed
session with all Board Members present, except Supervisor Cervantes, who
joined the closed session at 9:00 a.m.
The Board discussed Agenda Items No. 24.
PERSONNEL
(Pursuant to Government Code §54957)
–
Public Employee Appointment - Title – Director of Water Department; and
No. 25. CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR [Pursuant
to Government Code §54957.6] - Instructions to Negotiators re:
wages, salaries and benefits – Title – Director of Water Department -
Negotiator: Members of the
Board of Supervisors as designated. The
Chairperson recessed closed session at 10:45 a.m., to reconvene in open
session, with all Board Members present.
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| Public
Comment
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The
Chairperson announced the public comment period.
Ms. Rennie Holland, representing the Mesa Community Service
District, presented the Board with a water quality report, which reflected
that the water on the Mesa was a good quality.
Supervisor Arcularius noted that the findings are a result of the
community working together and thanked Ms. Holland for the update on the
Mesa water quality situation. Supervisor
Bilyeu informed the Board that an informal survey of the campgrounds in
Big Pine, made by an interested constituent, had showed no one staying in
the campgrounds. He said that
he had spoken with the Deputy County Administrator, Mr. Chuck Hamilton, to
suggest that the County reduce their campground fees to $5 in the winter,
in order to generate some campers.
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| County
Dept. Reports
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The
Chairperson announced the County Department Report Period.
Sheriff Dan Lucas informed the Board of the impending retirement of
the Undersheriff Jack Goodrich. He
informed the Board that the Undersheriff will be retiring at the end of
December, and be taking vacation beginning the first part of October.
He informed the Board that he had made an Acting appointment, which
would become permanent after Undersheriff Goodrich’s retirement becomes
effective. He took the
opportunity to introduce his appointee, Sgt. John Eropkin, briefly
highlighting Sgt. Eropkin’s history with the Department.
The Board welcomed Sgt. Eropkin to his new position and offered
their appreciation to Undersheriff Goodrich for a job well done and best
wishes to he and his family in their future endeavors.
Lt. Bill Lutze and Ms. Jean Dickinson, Director of Health and Human
Services, provided an incident update on the power outage in the Tecopa
area in August. They informed
the Board that an OES trailer has been located at the Tecopa Hot Springs
and that an emergency generator is being recommended for purchase.
Lt. Lutze explained that the authorization to purchase the
generator was requiring a change in grant purpose for Homeland Security
funds through the State, which was in the process.
Ms. Dickinson informed the Board that shelter contracts are in
place with both the Red Cross and the Salvation Army and that coordination
with Pahrump shelter services are current.
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| Introductions
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The
Planning Director introduced Mr. David Leonian and Ms. Chantel Beasley, Planning Technicians, and
Ms. Faith McAlister, the temporary Administrative Secretary, in the
Planning Department, to the Board.
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| Org.-Wild
Iris/ Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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Ms.
Linda Poncet of Wild Iris, addressed the Board to provide information and
statistics on domestic violence and the history of Domestic Violence
Awareness month. Ms. Poncet
read the proclamation into the record.
Moved by Supervisor Cash and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to adopt a proclamation, declaring October as
Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Motion
carried unanimously.
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CAO-Info.
Serv./ Network Project Plans & Specs.
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Supervisor
Arcularius highlighted the importance of the Network and Financial System
Projects to the County, and reiterated the Board’s commitment to
ensuring that these projects are completed on time and within budget.
Moved by Supervisor Bilyeu and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to
approve the plans and specifications as documented in the County of Inyo
Network Project Bid Package; and authorize the County of Inyo Network
Project Notice Inviting Bids to be published.
Motion
carried unanimously.
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CAO-Info.
Serv./ Financial System Upgrade RFP
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Moved
by Supervisor Bilyeu and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to authorize
the issuance of County of Inyo Request for Proposal RFP-0501 Software,
Implementation and Training Services for an Integrated Financial
Information System contingent upon the appropriate signatures being
obtained. Motion
carried unanimously.
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Parks/Wilkerson
Ball Field Lease
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Moved
by Supervisor Bilyeu and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to approve the
Use Permit between the County of Inyo and the Los Angeles Department of
Water and Power the 3.71 acre Wilkerson ball field, for the period of July
1, 2005 through June 30, 2010, at the annual rate of $360 for the first
year and an annual rate of $500 in the remaining years; and authorize the
Chairperson to sign. Motion
carried unanimously.
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Parks/Johnson
Field Lease
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Moved
by Supervisor Bilyeu and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to approve the
Lease between the County of Inyo and the Los Angeles Department of Water
and Power for a 2.13 acre parcel for the purpose of a little league field
(Johnson Field) located in Independence, for the period of September 1,
2005 through August 31, 2008, at an annual rate of $500; and authorize the
Chairperson to sign. Motion
carried unanimously.
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Resol.
#2005-49/ Grand Jury Conflict Code
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On
a motion by Supervisor Bilyeu and a second by Supervisor Arcularius,
Resolution No. 2005-49 was adopted, rescinding Resolution No. 88-96 and
establishing a Conflict of Interest Code for the Inyo County Grand Jury:
motion unanimously passed and adopted.
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HHS-First
5 Comm./Social Entrepreneurs Contract
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Moved
by Supervisor Bilyeu and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to
approve the Contract between the County of Inyo and Social Entrepreneurs,
Inc., for the provision of consulting services, for the period of
September 1, 2005, through December 31, 2005; in an amount not to exceed
$2,300, contingent upon the Board’s adoption of a FY 2005-06 Budget; and
authorize the Chairperson to sign.
Motion carried
unanimously.
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HHS-Hlth.
Serv./ CMS Plan
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Moved
by Supervisor Bilyeu and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to approve the
2005-06 Children’s Medical Services (CMS) Plan, contingent upon the
Board’s adoption of a FY 2005-06 budget; and authorize the Chairperson
to sign. Motion carried unanimously.
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Rd.
Dept./P.O. For Long Block Engine
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Moved by Supervisor Bilyeu and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius
to approve the purchase of a Dodge 2001 360 Long Block Engine, from Saitta
Tradeau Chrysler Jeep Dodge of Pahrump, the low bidder, in an amount not
to exceed $3,370 plus tax of $261.18, contingent upon the Board’s
adoption of a FY 2005-06 Budget. Motion carried unanimously.
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Rd.
Dept./P. O. For White I-Beam Delineators
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Moved
by Supervisor Bilyeu and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to declare
Carsonite International as a sole-source provider of White I-Beam
Delineators and authorize the purchase of White I-Beam Delineators from
Carsonite International in an amount not to exceed $2,485.17, including
tax and shipping, contingent upon the Board’s adoption of a FY 2005-06
Budget. Motion carried unanimously.
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Sheriff’s
Dept./
P.
O. for Body Armor
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Moved
by Supervisor Bilyeu and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to
declare Adamson Industries of Costa Mesa, California a sole-source
provider of body armor and authorize the purchase of five Second Chance
Monarch 6th Generation Summit Level II replacement and first
issue vests from Adamson Industries, in an amount not to exceed $3,501.88
plus tax and shipping. Motion carried unanimously.
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| Resol.
#2005-50/ 2005-06 Budget Adoption
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The
County Administrator reviewed the final budget adoption recommendations.
He highlighted those changes that were directed by the Board during budget hearings
to be included in the Final Budget and the changes which have been
included by the County Administrator.
He explained that the fund balance had ended up slightly
higher than was originally projected, and recommended that the Board place
the difference of $149,059 in contingencies.
Supervisor Arcularius reviewed several items in the budget, which
she wanted to emphasize, and they were that the seasonal employees in the
Parks budget were reinstated with the understanding part of their time
will now be dedicated to Millpond, that she would like to have the accrual
of interest in the General Reserves remain in reserves for the FY 2006-07
budget, and that Staff bring back recommendations regarding funding a
contract for the update of the Zoning Ordinance.
Supervisor Cash requested that the Grants-in-Support Budgets be
considered as a separate approval because she has a conflict regarding the
Wild Iris allocation.
Moved by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by
Supervisor Cash to adopt the FY 2005-06 Final Budget, excluding the Grants-in-Support
budgets, as recommended by the County Administrator and amended as
necessary and including a Contingencies Budget of $149,059. Motion carried
unanimously.
The
Chairperson called for a motion on the Grants-in-Support budget.
Supervisor Cash declared a conflict in that she had received
compensation from Wild Iris in the last 12 months, and left the meeting.
Moved by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Cervantes
to approve the Advertising County Resources/Grants-in-Support Budgets as
recommended by the County Administrator and amended as necessary.
Motion carried unanimously. Supervisor
Cash rejoined the meeting.
On
a motion by Supervisor Arcularius and a second by Supervisor Cash,
Resolution No. 2005-50, adopting the FY 2005-06 Final Budget was adopted: motion unanimously
passed and adopted.
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| Clerk/Cancellation
of BofS Meeting on Election Day
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The
Board discussed the proposal by the Clerk-Recorder to A) cancel the
November 8, 2005, regular meeting and schedule a Special Meeting for
either November 22 or 29, 2005; and B) not schedule meetings on future
election days. County Counsel reminded the Board that department heads and
Board Members running for re-election would be precluded from campaigning
at the poles, if they chose to volunteer.
Several Board Members expressed reservations with curtailing County
business by canceling Tuesday Board Meetings on Election days.
They also questioned how many other Counties don’t have meetings
on Tuesday Elections, as well as how many department heads had expressed
an interest in volunteering at the poles.
Prior to the conclusion of this discussion, Supervisor Cervantes
briefly left the meeting. The
Board continued to discuss this request and asked that this be reagendized
for further discussion in the future, with a request that the
Clerk-Recorder be available for the discussion.
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| HHS-Misc./Filling
Vacancies
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Moved
by Supervisor Cash and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to modify the
hiring freeze and A) authorize the recruitment of one Eligibility Worker
to fill an existing vacancy at either a I position at Range 56 ($2,363 -
$2,870) or II position at Range 58 ($2,474 - $3,009) depending upon
qualifications; B) authorize the recruitment of one Integrated Case Worker
I to fill an existing vacancy at Range 60 ($2,595 - $3,151) and C)
authorize the recruitment of one Health and Human Services Specialist
position at Progress House at Range 53, ($2,204 - $2,862).
Motion
carried unanimously, with Supervisor Cervantes absent.
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| HHS-Hlth.
Serv./ Paradigm Contract
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During
the review of the request to approve the contract with Paradigm,
Supervisor Cervantes rejoined the meeting.
Moved by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Bilyeu to
ratify the Contract between the County of Inyo and Paradigm
Healthcare Services for Medi-Cal Administrative Activities, for the period
of August 15, 2005, through December 31, 2007, in an amount not to exceed
$72,000, contingent upon the Board’s adoption of a FY 2005-06 Budget and
future budgets; and authorize the Chairperson to sign. Motion
carried unanimously.
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| Planning
Dept./ BLM Land Tenure Issues
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Ms.
Leslie Klusmire, provided an update on the activities of the Interagency
Committee subcommittee on BLM land tenure issues.
The Board and Staff discussed the information provided by Ms.
Klusmire, with Supervisor Williams concurring with the concern that this
appears to be moving forward in a final format without the appropriate buy
in of other agencies and without public participation.
Ms. Klusmire suggested that the Board schedule another discussion
of this matter for next week, when BLM could present their position on the
issues, and then schedule a combined discussion during the October 18,
2005, Board of Supervisors Meeting, when both she and Mr. Dungkleberger of
the BLM would be available to participate in a joint discussion.
The Board requested the Planning Director to agendize a discussion
on the activities of the Interagency Committee on Owens Valley Land and
Wildlife’s subcommittee addressing BLM land tenure issues for the
October 4, 2005, Board of Supervisors Meeting and extend the invitation to
BLM to provide the update; and schedule a subsequent discussion for the
October 18, 2005, Board of Supervisors Meeting.
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| Recess/
Reconvene
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The
Chairperson recessed the regular meeting at 12:00 p.m., to reconvene at
1:00 p.m., with all Board Members present.
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| Planning/Yucca
Mt. Transp. Risk Assessment Update
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The
Board received a lengthy and in-depth presentation by Fred Dilger, PhD. Of
Radioactive Waste Management Associates, updating the Board on the
progress of the Yucca Mountain Transportation Risk Assessment currently
being performed for Inyo County. The
Board and staff discussed the information provided by Dr. Dilger.
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| Fish
& Game/B.P. Wilderness Management Plan
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Mr.
Curtis Milliron of the California Department of Fish and Game made a
detailed and lengthy presentation on Aquatic
Biodiversity Management Plan for the Big Pine Creek Wilderness Basin of
the Sierra Nevada Inyo County California, 1999 – 2005. The
Board and Mr. Milliron discussed a variety of aspects of the plan,
including (a) the fate of the yellow legged frog, (b) the impact of a
predatory fungus which is affecting the frog and which is inundating the
yellow legged frog’s habitat in the Eastern Sierra, (c) the effect of
trout kills in the high country on local economy, and (d) how trout kills
in certain areas are intended to improve back country fisheries.
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| Recess/Reconvene
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The
Chairperson recessed the regular meeting at 3:20 p.m., to reconvene at
3:25 p.m., with all Board Members present.
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| Planning-Yucca
Mt. Update
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Ms.
Leslie Klusmire, Planning Director, updated the Board on Yucca Mountain
activities and related issues. She
presented the Board with information obtained from the EPA regarding the
project’s proposed public health standards.
She also presented the Board with a draft letter to the Nevada
AULG’s concerning Inyo County’s position on this year’s funding
allocation. The Board and Ms.
Klusmire discussed the letter with Supervisors Arcularius and Cash
expressing a desire to have Staff listen to the tape of the May 14, 2005,
Special Meeting held in Las Vegas where, it was thought, that Inyo County
had clearly stated its intention to only take a reduced amount for one
year and that future funding would be at the historic levels. The Board directed Staff to listen to the tapes and upon
determining the County of Inyo’s position on future funding either have
the Chairperson sign the letter as presented, or amended to reflect the
County’s intentions regarding historic funding.
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| BofS/Minute
Approval
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Moved
by Supervisor Cash and seconded by Supervisor Cervantes to approve the
minutes of the September 13, 2005, Board of Supervisors Meeting, with
thanks from the Board. Motion
carried unanimously.
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| Closed
Session
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The Chairperson recessed open
session at 3:45 p.m. to reconvene in closed session to continue
discussions on previously noted closed session items 24 and 25, and to
discuss Agenda Items No. 26. REAL
PROPERTY ENGOTIATIONS (Pursuant to Government Code §54956.8)
Conference with Real Property Negotiator – Property
– APN 18-090-01, County Road, Big Pine, California (Big Pine
Convalescent Facility) – Negotiating Parties – County of Inyo and
Quality of Life Association – Under Negotiation – Terms and Conditions
of Lease; and No. 27. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR [Pursuant
to Government Code §54957.6] - Instructions to Negotiators re:
wages, salaries and benefits - Employee Organization:
ICEA - Negotiator: CAO
Ron Juliff. The Chairperson
recessed closed session at 5:40 p.m. to reconvene in open session.
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| Report
on Closed Session
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The Chairperson requested 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 5:40 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.,
Tuesday, October 4, 2005, in the Board of Supervisors Room, at the County
Administrative Center, in Independence.
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