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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

8:30 A.M.

 

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Special Districts Valerie Brown 1st District
Supervisor's Chambers Mike Kerns 2nd District
Sonoma County Administration Bldg. Shirlee Zane 3rd District
575 Administration Dr., Room 102A Paul L. Kelley 4th District
Santa Rosa, CA 95403-2887 Efren Carrillo 5th District
Phone 707-565-2241 Chris Thomas Acting CAO
Fax 707-565-3778 Steven Woodside County Counsel

The Board of Supervisors welcomes you to attend its meetings which are regularly scheduled each Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. Your interest is encouraged and appreciated. Agendas and most supporting materials are available on the Board's website listed above.


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The agenda is divided into two sections, plus an addendum if necessary:

CONSENT CALENDAR: These matters include routine financial and administrative actions, are usually approved by a single majority vote. Any Board Member may remove an item from the consent calendar and place it on the regular calendar for discussion.


REGULAR CALENDAR: These items include significant and administrative actions of special interest and are classified by program area. The regular calendar also includes "Set Matters," which are noticed hearings, work sessions and public hearings.


ADDENDUM: If urgent matters arise after the publication of the regular agenda, there will be an addendum. It will be posted at the above referenced website by Friday at 5:00 p.m. the week before the meeting.

SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS: Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Board of Supervisors office (address shown above) during normal business hours.

AGENDA SUPPORTING MATERIALS: Most background materials, proposed Board actions and other information are available online, linked to the respective agenda item. However, due to legal, copyright, privacy or policy considerations, not all materials are posted. Materials that are not posted are available for public inspection between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 575 Administration Drive, Room 100A, Santa Rosa, CA.

DISABLED ACCOMMODATION: If you have a disability which requires an accommodation, an alternative format, or requires another person to assist you while attending this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (707) 565-2241, as soon as possible to ensure arrangements for accommodation.


ANY MEMBER OF THE AUDIENCE DESIRING TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON A MATTER ON THE AGENDA: Please walk to the podium; after receiving recognition from the Chair, state your name and make your comments. In order that all interested parties have an opportunity to speak, please be brief and limit your comments to the subject under discussion. Your time will generally be 3 minutes, and is at the discretion of the Chair or Board.




                                                     Tuesday, September 22, 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

Sonoma County Water Agency

Occidental County Sanitation District

Russian River County Sanitation District

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

Sonoma County Water Agency

Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District


Note:   Special Districts may also be included in agenda items that appear on the Board of Supervisors Consent, Regular or Closed Session calendars]

 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Regular Calendar

Development Services

General Administrative Services


Closed Session:

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

Conference with Legal Counsel‑Existing Litigation

Name of Case:            Zachariah Judson Rutledge v. County of Sonoma, et al.

U.S. District Court Case No.: CV 07-04274 CW (WDB)

(Govt. Code Section 54956.9(a))

 

3.         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))


4.         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 )


September 29

       PLP08‑0117 Request for Zone Change, 13300 Chalk Hill Road, Geyserville

       Solid Waste Divestiture Contract


October 6

       General Plan Amendments



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SPECIAL DISTRICTS


CONSENT CALENDAR


September 22, 2009




III. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES


SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY


1.         Grant of Easement to [Owner Name] (PDF: 116k)

Resolution determining that the granting of easement will not adversely affect the Agency in any respect and will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment, authorizing the Chair to execute an Easement Agreement conveying property rights to [Owner Name], and authorizing the General Manager/Chief Engineer to file a Notice of Exemption in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (4/5ths vote required)


Resolution (PDF: 54k)


2.         Grant of Easements to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PDF: 35k)

Consideration of Resolution determining that the granting of easement will not adversely affect the Agency in any respect and will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment, authorizing the Chair to execute an Easement Agreement conveying property rights to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and authorizing the General Manager/Chief Engineer to file Notice of Determination in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act


Resolution to be adopted on September 29, 2009

Attachment (PDF: 33k)


3.         Second Amended Agreement for As‑Needed Dive Services (PDF: 45k)

Authorize the Chair to execute the Second Amended Agreement for As‑Needed Dive Services for Water System Facilities between the Sonoma County Water Agency and Aqua‑Tech Company ($100,000)


Authorize the Agency's General Manager/Chief Engineer to amend the Agreement provided amendments do not cumulatively increase the total cost to the Agency by more than $25,000 and do not substantially change the scope of work


4.         Application for Grant Funds from the Habitat Conservation Fund Program (PDF: 42k)

Resolution approving Application for Grant Funds from the Habitat Conservation Fund Program

Resolution (PDF: 30k)



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


5.         Agreements for Electrical Engineering As‑Needed Services (PDF: 46k)

Concurrent Actions to:


Authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement between the Sonoma County Water Agency, Occidental, Russian River, and Sonoma Valley County Sanitation Districts, and HDR Engineering, Inc. (HDR) for electrical engineering as‑needed services for three years: from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2012 ($45,000)


Authorize the Agency's General Manager/Chief Engineer to amend the HDR Agreement provided amendments do not cumulatively increase the total cost to the Agency and Districts by more than $25,000 and do not substantially change the scope of work


Authorize the Chair to execute the Agreement between the Sonoma County Water Agency, Occidental, Russian River, and Sonoma Valley County Sanitation Districts, and Winzler and Kelly, Inc. for electrical engineering as‑needed services for three years: from October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2012 ($45,000)


Authorize the Agency's General Manager/Chief Engineer to amend the Winzler and Kelly, Inc. Agreement provided amendments do not cumulatively increase the total cost to the Agency and Districts by more than $25,000 and do not substantially change the scope of work


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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


CONSENT CALENDAR


September 22, 2009




III. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES


ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD


6.         Commendation (PDF: 46k)

Resolution acknowledging and commending Don Test for his six years of excellent service on the Economic Development Board

Resolution (PDF: 22k)


PERMIT AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT


7.         Final Map for Arrowhead Mountain Estates Subdivision Unit No. 1, Tract No. 1062 (PDF: 41k)

Resolution approving and accepting the Final Map for "Arrowhead Mountain Estates Subdivision Unit No. 1, Tract No. 1062"; accepting and rejecting certain offers of dedication and making findings all in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act

Attachment (PDF: 136k)

Resolution (PDF: 35k)


REGIONAL PARKS


8.         Central Sonoma Valley Trail Grant Application to the Recreational Trails Program (PDF: 46k)

Resolution authorizing the Director of Regional Parks to apply for funding from the Recreational Trail Program for Central Sonoma Valley Trail

Attachment (PDF: 368k)

Resolution (PDF: 22k)


9.         Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Dam Repair (PDF: 57k)

Ratify the actions taken by the Regional Parks Department to complete maintenance repairs of the Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Dam, specifically, direction to begin repair and replacement of Healdsburg Dam anchor plates


Authorize the Director of Regional Parks to sign an amendment to North Coast Divers Inc. Professional Services Agreement to provide contractual authorization for the additional repair work at the Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Dam in a form approved by County Counsel


TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC WORKS


10.       Establish a Parking Zone on Minna Street (#70011) for Persons with Disabilities (PDF: 45k)

Ordinance establishing a parking zone for persons with disabilities on Minna Street (Fifth Supervisorial District)

(Ready for Adoption)

Ordinance (PDF: 35k)

Attachment (PDF: 116k)


11.       Refuse Collection Franchises (PDF: 41k)

Ordinance amending Section 22‑9 of Chapter 22 of the Sonoma County Code to allow for the issuance of franchise agreements on such terms and conditions as approved by the Board of Supervisors

(Ready for Adoption)

Ordinance (PDF: 30k)


IV. CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM SERVICES


SHERIFF-CORONER


12.       Remote Access Network (RAN) Information Technology Support Staff (PDF: 106k)

Approve the RAN Board's recommendation for adding 0.5 FTE Department Information Systems Specialist II (Time‑Limited) to support the mobile identification project


Resolution amending the Departmental Allocation List for the Sheriff's Office, adding 0.5  FTE Department Information System Specialist II (Time‑Limited) effective September 22, 2009 (4/5ths vote required)

Resolution (PDF: 31k)


13.       2009 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program Application CFDA #16.738 (PDF: 74k)

Approve and authorize the Sheriff or his designee to submit the joint 2009 JAG application CFDA #16.738 for the County of Sonoma and the City of Santa Rosa, and execute JAG Program award documents with the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance in the amount of $171,340


Approve and authorize the Sheriff to execute an Agreement, and upon County Counsel approval, any amendments that do not substantially alter the Agreement with the City of Santa Rosa regarding the terms of the joint 2009 JAG award


Authorize the Sheriff, upon County Counsel approval, to execute any amendments that do not substantially alter the JAG application


14.       Annual Inmate Welfare Report (PDF: 22k)

Review of the Fiscal Year 2008-09 Annual Inmate Welfare Report

Attachment (PDF: 151k)


15.       Agreement for Law Enforcement Canine Training Services (PDF: 59k)

Approve and authorize the Sheriff to execute the Agreement for Law Enforcement Canine Training Services with Master K-9 for the period October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2012 in an amount not to exceed $88,300 and any amendments and modifications to the Agreement that do not substantially change the content thereof and are in accordance with County Counsel contract exemption policy


V. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


HEALTH SERVICES


16.       County Organized Health System - Partnership HealthPlan of California Commission Appointments (PDF: 48k)

Resolution appointing seven members to the Partnership HealthPlan of California Commission

Attachment (PDF: 10k)

Resolution (PDF: 34k)


HUMAN SERVICES


17.       Reappointments to the Workforce Investment Board and the Youth Education and Employment Services Council. (PDF: 36k)

Resolution  reappointing Yale Abrams, Ed Barr, Judy Coffey, Carla Howell, Stephen Jackson, Bill Nordskog, Chris Paige, Chuck Robbins, Corey Turner, Jack Wolf, Carl Wong, Lee Alderman and Craig Schmidt to the Workforce Investment Board and reappointing Stephen Jackson, Tom Bieri, Valerie McKamey, and Katrina Thurman to the Youth Education and Employment Services Council

Resolution (PDF: 22k)


18.       FY 2009‑10 Community Services Funding (PDF: 61k)

Authorize the Director of the Human Services Department or her designee to execute 2009‑10 service provider contracts and future amendments, as recommended by the Human Services Commission and outlined in this agenda item, for FY 2009‑10 Community Services funding ($588,137)


II.  CONSUMER PROTECTION SERVICES


AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER


19.       Federal Shell Egg Surveillance (PDF: 18k)

Resolution authorizing the Chair to sign an agreement with the State of California, Department of Food and Agriculture for federal shell egg surveillance for FY 2009‑10

Resolution (PDF: 30k)


20.       Reorganization and Position Classification and Allocation Change Request  (PDF: 51k)   

Approve reorganization request for the Agricultural Commissioner Department


Resolution amending the Department Position Allocation List, establishing one position (1 FTE) Executive Secretary in the Agricultural Commissioner Division, and deleting one position (1 FTE) Account Clerk II in the Animal Care and Control Division

Resolution (PDF: 34k)


I. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES


BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


21.       Appointment (PDF: 34k)

Resolution appointing Jonathan Coe to the Sonoma County Tourism Bureau Board, representing the Third Supervisorial District


22.       Appointment (PDF: 17k)

Resolution appointing June Michaels to the AB939 Local Task Force, representing the Fifth Supervisorial District


MISCELLANEOUS


23.       Minutes

Concurrent resolution approving the minutes for the meeting of August 11, 2009 for the following:


Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District

Community Development Commission

Russian River County Sanitation District

South Park County Sanitation District

Sonoma County Water Agency

Northern Sonoma County Air Pollution Control District

Board of Supervisors


Resolution approving the minutes for the meeting of August 11, 2009 for the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District



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SPECIAL DISCTRICTS


REGULAR CALENDAR


September 22, 2009




III. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES


SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY


24.       Petition to Modify Decision 1610 Minimum Instream Flow Requirements (PDF: 47k)

Resolution directing General Manager/Chief Engineer, in consultation with County Counsel, to:  a. Petition the State Water Resources Control Board to permanently change minimum instream flows in the mainstream Russian River and Dry Creek to those required by the National Marine Fisheries Service's September 24, 2008 Russian River Biological Opinion and;  b.  Commencing in 2010, to file temporary urgency change petitions with State Water Resources Control Board as necessary to comply with the Biological Opinion mandates

Attachment (PDF: 405k)

Resolution (PDF: 29k)


25.       Department of Fish and Game Consistency Determination for Biological Opinion (PDF: 45k)

Authorize the General Manager/Chief Engineer to sign a Memorandum of Agreement between Sonoma County Water Agency and California Department of Fish and Game regarding implementation of financial assurances necessary to obtain a consistency determination under the California Endangered Species Act


Authorize the General Manager/Chief Engineer to undertake actions necessary to procure a standby Letter of Credit in the amount of $7,770,280 as described in the Memorandum of Agreement, including execution of an agreement with North Coast Bank for such a Letter of Credit in substantially the form presented to this Board, following review and approval by County Counsel as to form


Authorize the General Manager/Chief Engineer to purchase a certificate of deposit equal to the amount of the Letter of Credit from North Coast Bank using the retained earnings in the Warm Springs Dam Special Revenue Fund


Authorize the General Manager/Chief Engineer to submit a written request to California Department of Fish and Game for a Determination of Consistency with the California Endangered Species Act for listed coho salmon


Resolution authorizing budgetary adjustments to the 2009/2010 final budget for the Warm Springs Dam Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $58,750 (4/5ths vote required)

Resolution (PDF: 31k)

 

SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY/SONOMA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT/SONOMA VALLEY COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT/BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


26.      Sonoma Valley Groundwater Management Program Funding, Years Four Through Six (PDF: 63k)

Concurrent action authorizing the Chair of the Sonoma County Water Agency Board of Directors, the Chair of the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District Board of Directors, and Chair of the County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors to execute the Cooperative Agreement to Provide Funding and Support Information for Sonoma Valley Groundwater Management Program for Years Four through Six between the Sonoma County Water Agency, County of Sonoma, Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District, Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District, Valley of the Moon Water District, and City of Sonoma in substantially the form as the draft presented to this Board, following review and approval by County Counsel as to form and by Risk Management as to insurance requirement


Authorize the Agency's General Manager/Chief Engineer acting on behalf of the Agency and the Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District to amend the Cooperative Agreement provided amendments do not cumulatively increase the total cost to the Agency and/or District by more than $25,000 (taking into account all prior amendments) and do not substantially change the scope of work


Authorize the Chair of the Agency's Board of Directors to execute the First Amended Agreement for Implementation of Sonoma Valley Groundwater Management Program between the Sonoma County Water Agency and Parker Groundwater ‑ Technology, Innovation, Management, Inc. ($90,060)


Authorize the Agency's General Manager/Chief Engineer to amend the Parker Groundwater ‑ Technology, Innovation, Management, Inc. agreement provided amendments do not cumulatively increase the total cost to the Agency by more than $25,000 and do not substantially change the scope of work


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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


REGULAR CALENDAR


September 22, 2009




III. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES


REGIONAL PARKS


27.       Measure M Cooperative Funding Agreement for the Sonoma‑Schellville Trail (PDF: 39k)

Resolution authorizing the Chair to execute a Cooperative Funding Agreement with Sonoma County Transportation Authority for the Sonoma‑Schellville Trail

Resolution (PDF: 12k)


CAO Recommends:    Approval


I. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

 

GENERAL SERVICES


28.       Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy (PDF: 29k)

Resolution replacing the existing and more limited County policy for procurement of recycled products with an expanded policy for the procurement of environmentally preferable (Green) products

Attachment (PDF: 84k)

Resolution (PDF: 32k)


CAO Recommends:    Approval


(Note:  The Board of Supervisors is included in Item #26 on the Special Districts Regular Calendar)

 

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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS/DIRECTORS

 

AGENDA ADDENDUM

 

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009


 

Closed Session:

 

5.         The Board of Supervisors 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))

 

6.         The Board of Supervisors and the Board of Directors of the IHSS Public Authority will consider the following in closed session:

Conference with Labor Negotiator

Agency negotiator:                 Fran Buchanan, IEDA; Jerald C. Dunn, Assistant Director, Human Services Department; Diane Kaljian, Director, Adult and Aging Division

Employee organization:          SEIU United Healthcare Workers West

(Govt. Code Section 54957.6(b))

 

 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

IV. CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM SERVICES

 

SHERIFF-CORONER

 

14.       Annual Inmate Welfare Report (PDF: 22k)

Review of the Fiscal Year 2008-09 Annual Inmate Welfare Report



Attachment (PDF: 151k)

 

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