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Tuesday, August 18, 2009

8:30 A.M.

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The agenda is divided into two sections:

CONSENT CALENDAR: These matters include routine financial and administrative actions, appear in the blue section and are usually approved by a single majority vote. Any Board Member may remove an item from the consent calendar.

REGULAR CALENDAR: These items include significant and administrative actions of special interest, appear in the white section and are classified by program area.

The regular calendar also includes "Set Matters," which are noticed hearings, work sessions and public hearings.

ADDENDUM: If there is an addendum to the agenda, it will be posted at the above referenced web site by Friday at 5:00 p.m. the week before the meeting.

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                                                        Tuesday, August 18, 2009

                                                                      8:30 A.M.

Call to order and pledge of allegiance

Board member announcements and reports on meetings and other activities

SPECIAL DISTRICTS

Consent Calendar

Community Development Commission

Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District

Occidental County Sanitation District

Russian River County Sanitation District

Sonoma County Water Agency

Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District                                                   

GENERAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Approval of Agenda

Consent items pulled

Items to be held

Off Agenda Items

Commendatory/memorial resolutions

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Consent Calendar

SPECIAL DISTRICTS

Regular Calendar

Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Regular Calendar

Development Services

General Administrative Services

Closed Session:

1.         The Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District will consider the following in closed session:

Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 54956.9

(Govt. Code Section 54956.9(c))

2.         The Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Water Agency will consider the following in closed session:

Conference with Legal Counsel‑Anticipated litigation or Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9

(Govt. Code Section 54956.9(b))

3.         The Board of Supervisors will consider the following in closed session:

Conference with Real Property Negotiator

Property:                     2755 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (APN

180‑030‑001)

Negotiating parties:     For County:     Mike Wagner, Real Estate Manager

For Owner:      Barry Palma, Orion Commercial Real Estate

Services (Broker) on behalf of the Shelley

Anne Munson Trust, et al. (Owner)

Under negotiation:      Purchase, Lease or Option of the Office Building

(Govt. Code Section 54956.8)

4.         The Board of Supervisors, the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Water Agency and the Board of Commissioners of the Community Development Commission will consider the following in closed session:

Conference with Labor Negotiator

Agency negotiator:     Ann Goodrich

Employee organization:          All

Unrepresented employee:       All, including retired employees

(Govt. Code Section 54957.6(b))

5.         The Board of Supervisors will consider the following in closed session:

Public Employee Performance Evaluation

Title:    County Administrator

(Govt. Code Section 54957)  

11:00  Report on Closed Session

11:00  Public Comment on Issues Not on the Agenda

Note:   Please limit comments to 3 minutes each.  The Board will hear public comments on non-agenda issues for up to 30 minutes.  At that time, they will hear scheduled agenda items.  Any additional public comments will be heard at the conclusion of the agendized items.

11:00  Permit and Resource Management Department

Review and possible action on the following:

1.  Acts and Determinations of Planning

    Commission/Board of Zoning Adjustments

2.  Acts and Determinations of Project Review

    and Advisory Committee

3.  Administrative Determinations of the Director of Permit and Resource Management

NOTE:          There will be no afternoon session.

Upcoming Hearings (All dates tentative until each agenda is finalized )

August 25

·                      2:05 Alvarado St. Bakery to Extend Maturity Date of Bonds

·                      UPE07‑0117 Appeal of BZA, 4700 Stotez Lane, Sebastopol

·                      PLP06-0008 2245 Springhill Road, Petaluma

September 1

·                      County Wide Zone Change

·                      FY 09‑10 Spud Point Marina Fee Adjustment Hearing

September 15

·                      PLP02‑0031; 11011 Hwy. 12, Kenwood

·                      Department of Health Services Fee Hearing

·                      SPA06‑0002 Airport Industrial Area Specific Plan

·                      McCrea Minor Subdivision Approval

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SPECIAL DISTRICTS

CONSENT CALENDAR

August 18, 2009

III. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

1.         Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Administrative Services Agreements

Resolution approving and authorizing the Executive Director of the Community Development Commission to execute agreements with the cities of Cotati and Sebastopol for mobile home rent stabilization administrative services, and to execute subsequent amendments to the agreements that do not materially change the agreements, following review and approval by County Counsel as to form

NORTHERN SONOMA COUNTY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT

2.         Glenbrook Air Monitoring Station Lease Agreement (PDF: 51k)

Approve and authorize the Air Pollution Control Officer of the Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District (NSCAPCD) to execute a Lease Agreement with Wilcox Family Trust permitting use of the Glenbrook Monitoring Site located at 14531 Bottle Rock Road (APN 011‑040‑48), Cobb Area, Lake County, California, for use by the Geysers Air Monitoring Program

3.         Carl Moyer Grant Project Funding (PDF: 45k)

Resolution of the Board of Directors authorizing disbursement of $66,100 from Carl Moyer grant funds for one qualified project (Fifth Supervisorial District)

Resolution (PDF: 25k)

SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY/OCCIDENTAL COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT/RUSSIAN RIVER COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT/SONOMA VALLEY COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT

4.         High-Efficiency Fixture Direct Installation Program (PDF: 53k)

Concurrent Resolution authorizing the implementation of a High‑Efficiency Fixture Direct Installation Program in each sewer service area to be administered by the Sonoma County Water Agency for the following:

Sonoma County Water Agency

Occidental County Sanitation District

Russian River County Sanitation District

Sonoma County Sanitation District

Authorize the Sonoma County Water Agency and County Sanitation District's General Manager/Chief Engineer, or his designated representative, to execute agreements with participating plumbing contractors for high‑efficiency fixture direct install program, so long as agreements are approved as to form by County Counsel and are not substantially different from the Standard High‑Efficiency Fixture Direct‑Install Participating Plumbing Contractor Agreement

Resolution authorizing adjustments to the 2009-10 final budget for the Agency General Fund in the amount of $478,000 (4/5ths vote required)

Resolution authorizing adjustments to the 2009-10 final budget for the Occidental County Sanitation District Operations Fund in the amount of $15,000

Resolution authorizing adjustments to the 2009-10 final budget for the Geyserville Sanitation Zone Operations Fund in the amount of $25,000

Resolution authorizing adjustments to the 2009-10 final budget for the Airport‑Larkfield‑Wikiup Sanitation Zone Operations Fund in the amount of $182,000

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Resolution authorizing adjustments to the 2009-10 final budget for the Penngrove Sanitation Zone Fund in the amount of $30,000

Resolution authorizing adjustments to the 2009-10 final budget for the Sea Ranch Sanitation Zone Fund in the amount of $36,000

Resolution authorizing adjustments to the 2009-10 final budget for the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District Operations Fund in the amount of $618,000

Resolution authorizing adjustments to the 2009-10 final budget for the Russian River County Sanitation District Operations Fund in the amount of $190,000

Resolution (PDF: 61k)

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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

CONSENT CALENDAR

August 18, 2009

III. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

5.         Alternative Equivalent Action; [Owner Name] for [Owner Name]; File ORD09‑0005 (PDF: 34k)

Resolution approving an Alternative Equivalent Action to allow the provision of four existing agricultural employee units to meet the affordable housing requirement for a 2,143  square foot addition to the main home on the same site for property located at 1170 Walker Avenue, Petaluma, APN 022‑010‑001 (Second Supervisorial District)

Resolution (PDF: 14k)

6.         Resolution to Vacate (PDF: 61k)

Resolution to vacate all that portion of the public right‑of‑way generally described as being located to the north of the intersection of Preston Depot Rd, Cloverdale Blvd North / North Redwood Hwy, and McCray Rd, and to the south of the Russian River, and as more specifically described and shown in the attached legal description and location map (Exhibits A and B) (Fourth Supervisorial District)

Resolution (PDF: 51k)

REGIONAL PARKS

7.         Tolay Lake Park ‑ Fall Festival (PDF: 34k)

Authorize the Regional Parks Department to hold the Tolay Fall Festival at Tolay Lake Regional Park in Petaluma annually for up to 5 years

Authorize the Director of Regional Parks to set resale prices for festival products

Authorize the Director of Regional Parks to distribute excess pumpkins to community groups and schools

8.         Regional Parks As‑Needed Agreement (PDF: 44k)

Authorize the Chair to execute new as‑needed professional service agreement for Geotechnical Engineering

I. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

GENERAL SERVICES

9.         Financing Application for Proposed Los Guilicos 600kW Photovoltaic and Sonoma Valley Substation 12kW Photovoltaic Projects (PDF: 77k)

Authorize and ratify filing of an application to the Internal Revenue Services (I.R.S.) Department on behalf of the County for authorization of the issuance of Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBs) for the Proposed Los Guilicos 600kW Photovoltaic Project and the Proposed Sonoma Valley Substation 12kW Photovoltaic (P.V.) Project

Resolution authorizing the Director of General Services, after consultation with County Counsel and the Sonoma County Auditor‑Controller‑Treasurer‑Tax Collector (A.C.T.T.C.), to file future applications on behalf of the County for funding opportunities relating to Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, Renewable Energy, and Climate Protection projects and programs

Direct the Director of General Services or his designee to report back to the Board on any application filed on behalf of the County for Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, Renewable Energy, and Climate Change indicating the purpose of the filing, the benefits to be attained and the relationship such funds have to County initiatives, programs and strategic goals

Resolution (PDF: 15k)

10.       REDCOM Expansion (PDF: 41k)

Resolution authorizing construction of the REDCOM improvement project to be performed by County employees without competitive bidding

Resolution (PDF: 21k)

11.       Orenda Center Reroof (PDF: 72k)

Approve plans and specifications and authorize the Chair to execute a construction contract with Enterprise Roofing Service, Inc., for the base bid plus alternate #1, in the amount of $197,164 for the Orenda Center Reroof project

GENERAL SERVICES/AUDITOR-CONTROLLER-TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR

12.       New Sublease for the Human Resources Management System (HRMS) Project (PDF: 73k)

Resolution authorizing the General Services Director, or his Deputy, to execute a sublease with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (WFB), for approximately 4,557 sq. ft. of office space located at 3569 Round Barn Boulevard, Santa Rosa, California

Resolution (PDF: 15k)

Attachment (PDF: 43k)

HUMAN RESOURCES

13.       Legal Services Agreements (PDF: 30k)

Authorize County Counsel to execute renewals of legal services agreements for tort claims and civil litigation legal services with the following law firms:  Senneff, Freeman & Bluestone; Geary, Shea, O'Donnell, Grattan & Mitchell; Spaulding, McCullough & Tansil; and Bertrand, Fox & Elliott for the term 7/1/09 through 6/30/10

Authorize County Counsel to execute renewal of legal services agreements for specialized legal services as necessary with the following law firms for various specified terms: Jackson‑Lewis; Suntag & Feuerstein; and HansonBridgett, LLP

Attachment (PDF: 172k)

V. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

HUMAN SERVICES

14.       SonomaWORKs Contracts Reductions/Terminations (PDF: 54k)

Ratify the Human Services Department's Director reductions and terminations to the SonomaWORKS agreements specified in this agenda item transmittal. Agreements to be reduced are with Goodwill Industries of the Redwood Empire: Employment Services and Community Service; the Volunteer Center: Information &Referral Services/2‑1‑1; and YWCA: Domestic Abuse Counseling & Referral Services. Agreements to be terminated are with Legal Aid of Sonoma County: Referral to Legal Services; and with four independent contractors who provide professional services to test for Learning Disabilities

Attachment (PDF: 38k)

I. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

15.       Executive Recruitment Services Contract (PDF: 41k)

Authorize Acting County Administrator to execute a contract for Executive Recruitment services with Roberts Consulting Group, Inc.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

16.       Commendation (PDF: 16k)

Resolution honoring and commending Cecelia M. Brown for her 22 years of service to the County of Sonoma

17.       Proclamation (PDF: 14k)

Resolution proclaiming September 2009 “Energy Efficiency Month” in Sonoma County

18.       Appointment

Resolution appointing Victor S. Amstadter to the Commission on Human Rights, representing the Fourth Supervisorial District

19.       Appointment (PDF: 17k)

Resolution appointing Elizabeth McCarthy to the Commission on Human Rights, representing the Fifth District

20.       Appointment (PDF: 17k)

Resolution appointing Patricia Foster to serve as a member of the Shiloh District Cemetery Board

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SPECIAL DISCTRICTS

REGULAR CALENDAR

August 18, 2009

III. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT

21.       Acquisition of Fee Title to the McCullough Ranch - Phase One Property for Public Recreation (PDF: 149k)

Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District approving fee title acquisition of the approximate 460.96‑acre McCullough Ranch ‑ Phase One Property for public outdoor recreation for a purchase price of $8,463,000; determining that the acquisition is consistent with the 2020 Sonoma County General Plan; authorizing and directing the execution of the Right of First Offer Agreement; authorizing and directing the execution of the Charitable Pledge; authorizing and directing the execution of a certificate of acceptance; and directing the preparation of escrow instructions

Resolution (PDF: 93k)

Attachment (PDF: 264k)

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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

REGULAR CALENDAR

August 18, 2009

III. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS

22.       Additional FY 2009-10 Budget Reductions (PDF: 37k)

Proposed reductions to the FY 2009-10 operating budget for the Department of Transportation and Public Works

CAO Recommends:    Approval

I. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER-ASSESSOR

INFORMATIONAL

23.       Assessment Roll 2009-10 (PDF: 15k)

Presentation of the 2009-10 Assessment Roll

Attachment (PDF: 380k)

COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

24.       2009 Strategic Plan Status Report (PDF: 64k)

Accept this report as a First-year Status Report on the Implementation Plan

Approve the Proposed Amendments to the Implementation Plan

Direct staff to schedule a Board Workshop on the Strategic Plan Implementation Plan for late September

Attachment (PDF: 1.6M)

CAO Recommends:    Approval

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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS/DIRECTORS

AGENDA ADDENDUM

August 18, 2009

SPECIAL DISTRICTS

CONSENT CALENDAR

III. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

1.         Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Administrative Services Agreements

Resolution approving and authorizing the Executive Director of the Community Development Commission to execute agreements with the cities of Cotati and Sebastopol for mobile home rent stabilization administrative services, and to execute subsequent amendments to the agreements that do not materially change the agreements, following review and approval by County Counsel as to form

WITHDRAWN

CONSENT CALENDAR

HUMAN SERVICES

20a.     Summer Jobs Program – Amendment to SAY Agreement (PDF: 32k)

Authorize Human Services Department Director to amend and increase the Summer Jobs Program agreement with Social Advocates for Youth (SAY), subject to County Counsel approval, up to a $60,000 increase (increase agreement from $479,573 to a maximum of $539,573).

Authorize the Director of the Human Services Department, or her designee, to sign any future amendments that do not significantly change program content and do not increase overall funding.

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