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The
Board of Supervisors of the County of Inyo, State of California, met in
regular session at the hour of 9:00 a.m., on Tuesday, October 11, 2005,
in the Board of Supervisors Room, County Administrative Center,
Independence, with the following Supervisors present:
Chairperson Ted Williams presiding, Linda Arcularius, Susan Cash,
Jim Bilyeu, and Richard Cervantes. Supervisor
Cervantes provided the Invocation, and Supervisor Arcularius led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
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| Public
Comment
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The
Chairperson announced the public comment period.
Supervisor Bilyeu applauded Assemblyman Cogdill and Assemblyman
Maze for their efforts to get AB 7 and AB 193 passed. Supervisor Arcularius echoed Supervisor Bilyeu’s
sentiments and added that the County will have to remain vigilant to
ensure that the Governor’s concerns with AB 7 are addressed.
Supervisor Cervantes acknowledged the efforts of the Lone Pine
Chamber of Commerce in supporting these Bills.
Supervisor Williams added his thanks to everyone who had worked so
hard over the past several years to get legislation such as AB 7 passed to
secure funding for the hatchery program.
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| County
Dept. Reports
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The
Chairperson announced the County Department Report period. Mr. Phil McDowell, Acting Water Director updated the Board
on the progress to revise the Green Book.
He indicated to the Board that future updates would be agendized in
order to provide the Board with an opportunity to discuss this issue.
Mr. Paul Bruce, County Counsel, introduced Ms. Susanne Parsons,
Deputy County Counsel to the Board.
Mr. George Milovich, Agricultural Commissioner, updated the Board
on several issues including the mosquito abatement program, the weed
management program, the impact of Lahaton Water District’s interpretive
changes on local grazing, and pending pesticide legislation.
Mr. Milovich also informed the Board that he would be presenting
the Crop Report next week.
Supervisor Arcularius announced that she would be providing the
Board Members and the department heads with the RCRC’s Request for
Legislative Proposals Form. Ms.
Jean Dickinson, Director of Health and Human Services, notified the Board
that the County had received its allotment of flu vaccine, explaining that
there was sufficient supply to ensure that no shortages would occur.
She also added that the Department and local health care providers
are monitoring the avian flu concerns as they develop.
Mr. Chuck Hamilton, Deputy County Administrator, reviewed
information regarding the campground usage, confirming that the County’s
occupancy figures are showing an increase in the numbers.
Mr. Hamilton also notified the Board that the County had received
tentative acceptance of the Keeler Landfill closure, explaining that he
would be expecting the State to certify the closure in the near future.
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| Resol.
#2005-51/ Water Dept. Grant Application
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The
Board and Staff had a discussion regarding the details of filing the
application for a Resource Agency Grant.
On a motion by Supervisor Cash and a second by Supervisor Bilyeu,
Resolution No. 2005-51 was adopted, supporting and authorizing the Water
Department to submit a grant seeking $631,000 for approximately two and
one-half years, in funds under the California Resources Agency California
River Parkways Grant Program: motion unanimously passed and adopted.
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Parks/Tecopa
Sewage Pond
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The
Chairperson recessed open session at 9:55 a.m., to convene in a workshop,
with all Board Members present, to discuss the issues concerning the Tecopa Sewage Pond.
The Chairperson recessed the workshop at 10:50 a.m., to reconvene
in open session with all Board Members present, except Supervisor
Cervantes, who had briefly left the meeting.
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Ord.
1103/VSO Qualification and Salary Change
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On
a motion by Supervisor Cash and a second by Supervisor Bilyeu, Ordinance
1103, entitled
“An Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors, County of Inyo, State of
California, Amending Section 2.30.050 of the Inyo County Code Changing the
Qualifications and Compensation of the County Veterans Service Officer,”
was adopted: motion unanimously passed and adopted, with Supervisor
Cervantes absent. Supervisor
Cervantes rejoined the meeting prior to the Board’s consideration of the
next item.
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HHS-First
5 Comm./Oral Health Serv. Contract Changes
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Moved
by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Cash to approve
Amendment No. 1 to the Contract between the County of Inyo and the Regents
of the University of California for the provision of oral health service
to move funds on the Schedule of Fees from one service category to another
and to modify the Scope of Work and Work Plan as appropriate in Year 2 of
the three year contract; and authorize the Chairperson to sign.
Motion
carried unanimously.
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HHS-Soc.
Serv./ Community Serv. Solutions Contract Amendment
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Moved
by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Cash to approve
Amendment No. 1 to the Contract between the County of Inyo and Community
Service Solutions to work with the State of California Quality Assurance
Staff to write the State required Quality Assurance Plan, oversee
implementation of the plan, train staff and review the first set of
routine case reviews for statutory compliance for an additional amount not
to exceed $7,500, for a total contract amount not to exceed $291,441 for
the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2008; and authorize the
Chairperson to sign. Motion carried unanimously.
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Resol.
#2005-52/ Notice of Comple-tion ESRA Water Distribution Prjct.
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On a motion by Supervisor
Arcularius and a second by Supervisor Cash Resolution No. 2005-52 as
adopted accepting the improvements and authorize the recording of a Notice
of Completion for the Eastern Sierra Regional Airport Water Distribution
System Project: motion unanimously passed and adopted.
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P.W.-Transit/
Bishop Transit Office Lease
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Moved
by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Cash to approve the
lease between the County of Inyo and David Hasle for the former Greyhound
terminal building at 210 South Warren Street in Bishop at the rate of $650
per month for the period of December 5, 2005 through November 30, 2007,
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.
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Rd.
Dept./Auto-Desk Renewal
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Moved
by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Cash to approve the
purchase order for the AutoDesk Subscription Renewal from DLT Solutions,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $3,116.13.
Motion
carried unanimously.
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Recess/
Reconvene
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The
Chairperson recessed the regular meeting at 10:55 a.m., reconvening at
11:00 a.m., with all Board Members present.
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| Clerk-Elections/
BofS Meeting Cancellation
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The
Chairperson announced that the request from the Clerk-Recorder for the
Board of Supervisors to consider changing their meeting schedule to
accommodate the elections was pulled for consideration by the
Clerk-Recorder
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HHS-Soc.
Serv./ Notice of Intent to Provide Prevention Services
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Moved
by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Cervantes to approve
the Notice of Intent for Inyo County to provide prevention services
through either contract or direct administration of the funding
allocations for Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention and Treatment (CAPIT),
Community Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) and Promoting Safe and
Stable Families (PSSF) for the period of July 5, 2005 through June 30,
2008 and authorize the Chairperson to sign.
Motion
carried unanimously.
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#2005-53/ Valley Market Liquor License
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On
a motion by Supervisor Bilyeu and a second by Supervisor Cervantes,
Resolution No. 2005-53, entitled “A Resolution of the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Inyo, State of California, Issuing Findings
that Public Convenience and Necessity Will be Served by the Proposed
Off-Sale of Alcoholic Beverages at Valley Market, 130 S. Edwards Street,
Independence, California,” was approved: motion unanimously passed and
adopted.
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| Planning/Hydrody-
namics
Contract
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The
Board and Planning Staff discussed the delay in getting the Hydrodynamics
Contract to the Board for approval. Moved
by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Cash to ratify the
Contract between the County of Inyo and Hydrodynamics Group, L.L.C., for
the period of July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006, in an amount not to
exceed $356,000; authorize the Chairperson to sign, contingent upon the
appropriate signatures being obtained; and direct Staff to bring back
future contracts in a timely manner to ensure they are in place prior to
June 30, 2006. Motion
carried unanimously.
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Transit/Operations
Superv. Position
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Moved
by Supervisor Cash and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to waive the
hiring freeze and authorize the filling of one Transit Operations
Supervisor at Range 60 ($2,595 - $3,151.)
Motion
carried unanimously.
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Parks/Lawn
Mower P.O.
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Moved
by Supervisor Arcularius and seconded by Supervisor Cash to approve the
purchase of two riding mowers from Bishop Nursery in an amount not to
exceed $33,649.25. Motion
carried unanimously.
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| BofS/Minute
Approval
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Supervisor
Bilyeu asked that “interested constituent” be included in the Public
Comment portion of the minutes to reflect where the survey and suggestion
for a reduced winter campground rate came from.
Moved by Supervisor Cervantes and seconded by Supervisor Cash to
approve the minutes of the September 27, 2005 Board of Supervisors
meeting, as corrected. Motion
carried unanimously.
Moved
by Supervisor Cash and seconded by Supervisor Cervantes to approve the
minutes of the October 4, 2005, Board of Supervisors meeting.
Motion
carried unanimously, with Supervisor Arcularius abstaining.
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| Board
and Staff Member Reports
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The
Board Members briefly reported on their activities during the preceding
week, including an RCRC Board of Directors Meeting, a Sierra Nevada
Conservancy Meeting, a CSAC Board of Directors Meeting, and a Big Pine
Civic Club Boys and Girls State Awards Ceremony.
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| Closed
Session
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The
Chairperson recessed open session at 12:10 p.m., to convene in closed
session, with all Board Members present, to discuss Agenda Items No. 18.
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a) – Northern
Manor I Townhouse Association, an Arizona non-profit corporation v. Robert
Young, Department of Child Support Services, Bishop, California, et al, In
the Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of
Maricopa Case No. CV20005-014605; and No. 19.
PERSONNEL
(Pursuant to Government Code §54957)
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Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Title – Director of Health and
Human Services.
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Report
on Closed Session
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The
Chairperson recessed closed session at 12:33 p.m., to reconvene in open
session to receive a report on closed session.
County Counsel reported that with regard to Agenda Item No. 18.
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a) – Northern
Manor I Townhouse Association, an Arizona non-profit corporation v. Robert
Young, Department of Child Support Services, Bishop, California, et al, In
the Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of
Maricopa Case No. CV20005-014605, the Board, in a unanimous vote, with
Supervisors Arcularius, Cash, Williams, Bilyeu and Cervantes voting yes,
authorized and directed the Office of County Counsel to defend the County
in this matter.
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Adjournment
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The
Chairperson adjourned the regular meeting at 12:35 p.m., to 9:00 a.m.,
October 18, 2005, in the Board of Supervisors Room, at the County
Administrative Center, in Independence.
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