Serving the communities of Valley Springs, Burson and Wallace

            SUMMARY OF THE MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

            COUNTY OF CALAVERAS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

            HELD ON AUGUST 4, 2009

PRESENT:  Russ Thomas, Chair; Merita Callaway, Vice-Chair; Gary Tofanelli, Steve Wilensky & Thomas Tryon, Supervisors; James Jones, County Counsel; Robert Lawton, County Administrative Officer; and Carol Gates, Supervising Board Clerk

ABSENT:   None

CONSENT AGENDA

1.   MINUTES of  regular Board of Supervisor meetings of July 14, 2009 and July 21, 2009; and MINUTES of July 9, 2009 Preliminary Budget Hearings - Board action:  unanimously approved July 14 & 21, 2009 minutes; continued approval of Preliminary Budget Hearing minutes for 1 week.

2.  CORRESPONDENCE:  July 17 - 23, 2009 - Board action:  approved, as processed, 5-0

3.  RESOLUTION accepting as complete all public improvements identified as grading, storm drains, paving and monumentation and authorizing release of security for Copper Town Square, TSTM 2006-200;  Public Works – Board action: approved 5-0

REGULAR AGENDA

4.   PUBLIC COMMENTS: Jim Macedo, Sheriff’s Management Bargaining Unit, referred to receiving the latest request from Bill Avery, Avery Associates, regarding contract concessions requested by the County. The request was voted on and accepted.

Tracy Busby, Deputy Sheriff’s Association, referred to receiving from Bill Avery, Avery Associates, the latest offer from the County. On Monday, August 3, 2009 the membership overwhelmingly voted to agree to the concessions.  Busby spoke of revisiting the bumping rights situation. The Association is  requesting a meet and confer with Human Resources to address the issue in a future side letter agreement to the current memorandum of understanding.

Janet Dock, President of the Friends of the Calaveras County Library, announced that she came to dispel the myth that libraries are simply a collection of books used only by people that like to read. She spoke of providing social services to our citizens.

Fran Devlin, Arnold Branch Library Attendant, responded to remarks made by law enforcement, public safety and Calaveras County Public Safety Employees Association representative, Jeannie Middleton. She stated that at no time did the library system imply that law enforcement and public safety were not essential public services or less important than any other department. Ms. Devlin stated that the closure, or cutbacks of libraries and services, is simply not acceptable.

Robin VanNes, Operation Manager of the House Calls and Home Health Agency, and Bobbi Cobb, owner of the Agency, stated that over 60% of the patients they serve reside in Calaveras County. She spoke of trying to obtain a State survey for the past 10 months in order to get Medicare/Medical provider numbers re-instated. Ms. Bennett requested a written letter of support from the Board of Supervisors.

Dennis Downum, Sheriff, clarified that there is no animosity or a war brewing between the Sheriff’s Department and the libraries. He reminded that the Sheriff’s department, through the Jail budget, donates significantly every year to the adult tutoring program.

Bonnie Newman, Double Springs, spoke of the public authority and the salary of health care workers.  She stated that all must be a part of the budget solution.

Al Segalla, Calaveras Taxpayer’s Association, submitted a press release titled Taxpayers Make Budget Suggestions.  He stated that some of the suggestions are short and long term approaches which could be friendly to the taxpayer and the public.

Ed Ballard, Sheriff’s Department, and Art Lytle, Kitchell/Lead Project Manager, submitted Issue #6 progress report regarding the Calaveras County Adult Detention Facility.

Debbie Orbe, Chair/Calaveras County Juvenile Justice & Delinquency and Prevention Commission, introduced Millie Mascot, a member of the Commission and Nicole Hess and Zach Smith, Club member.  Nicole and Zach, Seniors at Calaveras High School, distributed copies of their first magazine “Teenspiration”.

Millie Mascot spoke of taking Nicole Hess to a training session for Juvenile Justice.  She referred to Nicole presenting her magazine at the session, and   made Calaveras very proud.   Teenspiration may be put on the State Juvenile Justice Commission’s website.

Kathryn Gardner questioned why the County is having a special election.  She voiced concern of the cost of the ballots, etc.

Bonnie Newman, Double Springs, referred to the County Road Department doing a good job in the resurfacing of Double Springs Road.  She voiced speed concerns on the road.

Terry Baker, Rail Road Flat, apologized if he has offended anyone during past presentations before the Board.  He submitted a police report regarding his neighbor, David Redman, tearing down his gate. He spoke of the Redman’s having approximately 200 birds.  Baker played a recording of the noise of birds. He stated that this has been ongoing for the past 4 years.

5. Discussion and possible action approving additional term for an agreement to transfer approximately 7 acres to the Administrative Office of the Courts for   the purpose of courthouse construction; (continued item #12 from the 07/07/2009 agenda)  County Counsel - Board action: no formal action taken

6. Discussion and possible action re:  RESOLUTION authorizing an expenditure contract, not to exceed $45,000, between the County of Calaveras and Pioneer Cleaning Service, for janitorial services at the offices of the Calaveras Works and Human Services Agency Building, for the period  of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010;  CalWorks - Board action:  approved, 5-0

7. Discussion and possible action re: approval of a Memorandum of Understanding authorizing the Chair of the Board of Supervisors and the Director of Calaveras Works and Human Services Agency to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency for Calaveras County-Calaveras Works and Human Services Agency to be a partner agency in the application for homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program funds administered by the California State Department of Housing and Community Development for the period August 4, 2009 through September 30, 2012;  CalWorks - Board action:  approved, as amended, 5-0

8. Discussion and possible action re: the introduction of an ORDINANCE  amending sections 8.06.900, 12.02.380, 13.13.12, 15.04.065, 16.24.030, 17.04.110, 17.04.230, 17.56.080, 17.56.130, and 17.56.160 of the County Code regarding references of the Community Development Agency and/or Community Development Director;  Building/Planning - Board action: introduced, as submitted, 5-0

9. Review of correspondence, reports and various matters of concern. Supervisor Callaway will attend an Ebbetts Pass Property Owners Council meeting and an Area 12 Agency on Aging meeting this week. Thursday evening will be listening to a talk by a Medal of Honor winner, put on the Arnold Rotary Club..

Supervisor Tofanelli will attend Music in the Park, Wednesday evening at Turner Park, San Andreas.

Supervisor Wilensky will attend a Mental Health Board meeting this afternoon followed by a West Point Scholarship Association meeting; tomorrow an Amador/Calaveras Consensus Project, Co-sponsored by the Sierra Nevada Conservancy and the CHIPs project; invited the Board to a lunch/tour of the Buena Vista power plant that will be providing electricity for 15,000 homes; Friday will attend a 1st Five meeting.

Supervisor Tryon had nothing to bring before the Board at this time.

Chair Thomas will attend a Central Sierra Development meeting tomorrow; Music in the Park on Wednesday; referenced his attendance last Saturday at a Calaveras Wine Grape Alliance event.

CAO Lawton and Counsel Jones had nothing to report at this time.

10. CLOSED SESSION:  pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6; conference with labor negotiator - Director Human Resources & Risk Management; Service Employees International Union, Local 1021, (SEIU); DSA - Board action: nothing to report