TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1999
PRESENT: SUPERVISORS SIMAS, MARENCO, GUTIERREZ, SIEGLOCK, CABRAL
Minutes of the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting of April 6, 1999. APPROVED.
Sieglock/Marenco - 5 B-99-411
Consent Items #1-25. APPROVED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM #12, WHICH WAS
REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA. Sieglock/Marenco - 5
10:00 a.m. – bos – Presented Proclamation to Colleen Foster, Director of Library Services,
Proclaiming April 11--17, 1999 as "National Library Week" in San Joaquin County.
10:00 a.m. – bos – Presented Proclamation to the Boys and Girls Clubs from the
Cities of Lodi, Manteca, Stockton, and Tracy, in San Joaquin County, Proclaiming
April 11—17, 1999 as "Boys & Girls Club" Week. Steve Ratto, President, CEO,
representing Tracy Boys & Girls Club; Joe Pellegrino, lst Vice-President , Board of
Directors, representing Manteca Boys & Girls Club; and Supervisor Jack Sieglock,
representing Lodi Boys & Girls Club; were present for this matter.
OFF AGENDA ITEM
Motion to Hear Matter: MATTER REGARDING STATE BOARD OF CORRECTIONS VIOLENT OFFENDER INCARCERATION GRANT AWARD FOR ADULT DETENTION PROJECT. Gutierrez/Sieglock – 5 B-99-423
Motion to Approve Recommendation: THE BOARD DECLINED THE $2,053,556 FROM THE STATE BOARD OF CORRECTIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 132-BED ADULT DETENTION CENTER AND APPROVED TO ACCEPT THE $2,053,556 FROM THE STATE BOARD OF CORRECTIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 66-BED ADULT DETENTION FACILITY. Marenco/Simas – 5 B-99-424
10:00 a.m. – Appointments to Boards & Commissions:
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
Management Analyst III, of County Adminstrator’s Office, briefed the Board on this matter.
Georgianna Reichelt and ToCan Nguyen addressed the Board on this matter.
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS. Simas/Gutierrez - 5 B-99-427
COMMUNICATIONS
bos – Received and Referred all Board Communications this date as Outlined on the Communications Distribution Listing and Approved and Presented Resolutions, Proclamations and Commendations Honoring Individuals, Events and/or Organizations. Simas/Sieglock - 5 B-99-412 & R-99-211 & 212.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
Chairman Cabral directed the Clerk of the Board Office to announce vacancy on the Stockton Port Commission to fill the remainder of an unexpired term.
Supervisor Gutierrez discussed the upcoming T.O.P.P.S. Conference to be held on April 29, 1999 at
Elkhorn County Club.
Supervisor Sieglock discussed Educational Revenue Augmentation Funds matters.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Tim Viall, of Stockton Downtown Alliance, and Kristyn Nagata, invited the Board to the upcoming
Cinco de Mayo activities.
Georgianna Reichelt addressed the Board on various matters.
CLOSED SESSION
Personnel – Government Code Section 54957; Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) Regarding Significant Exposure to Litigation (1 Case); Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 – Agency Negotiators: Bill McLeod, Employee Organizations: SEIU, Sheriff's Sworn Management Association, CNA & Unrepresented; Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a): Marlene Kays vs. County, San Joaquin County Superior Court Case #198960; Johnson vs. County of San Joaquin, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, Sacramento Division, Case #CIV-S-98-2235-LKK-PAN.
SCHEDULED AFTERNOON ITEMS
1:30 p.m. – (a) pw/fc – Discussion on Board of Supervisors' Position Concerning Leadership in Water Matters. John Pulver, Water Resources Coordinator, briefed the Board on
matter. Attorney Dante Nomellini, representing Central-Delta Water Agency;
Georgianna Reichelt, representing Land Utilization Alliance; Howard Seligman
speaking on behalf of Assemblyman Michael Machado; Reid Roberts, Chairman
of the Advisory Water Commission; Al Bonner, President of Board, Stockton East
Water District; Attorney Tim O’Laughlin, of Oakdale Irrigation District; and
Assistant Manager, Gary Ingraham, City of Stockton, addressed the Board on
this matter.
THE BOARD DIRECTED STAFF TO DEVELOP AN ORGANIZATIONAL
PLAN WITHIN 30 DAYS TO SUPPORT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’
WITHIN ITS CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY, CONSISTENT WITH THE
BOARD’S POLICY DESIRE TO TAKE MORE OF A LEADERSHIP ROLE
IN WATER DEVELOPMENT ISSUES. Sieglock/Simas – 5 B-99-428
(b) pw/fc – Board Order Approving the Preparation of an Engineer’s Report, in
Compliance with Proposition 218, and Initiation of a Public Information Program
for Water Investigation Zone #2. John Pulver, Water Resources Coordinator, briefed
the Board on this matter. Attorney Dante Nomellini addressed the Board on this matter. APPROVED (Phase I) THE PREPARATION OF AN ENGINEER’S REPORT, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PROPOSITION 218; THE INVESTIGATION OF OTHER POTENTIAL OPTIONS FOR FINANCING THE WATER RESOURCES COORDINATION AND INVESTIGATION ACTIVITIES; AND APPROVED INITIATION OF A PUBLIC
INFORMATION PROGRAM REGARDING WATER MATTERS.
Simas/Gutierrez – 5 B-99-429
(c) pw/fc - Board Order on the Board of Supervisors’ Position Regarding the San
Joaquin River Agreement. Attorney Tom Shephard; Special Water Counsel, briefed the Board on this matter. Attorney Tim O’Laughlin; Walt Ward, Assistant Manager,
of Modesto Irrigation District; Attorney Howard Seligman, on behalf of
Assemblyman Michael Machado; John Herrick, attorney for South Delta
Water Agency; Attorney Dante Nomellini; Jean Zolezzi, of Stockton East Water District; and Virginia Cahill, Attorney City of Stockton, addressed the Board on this matter. THE BOARD DIRECTED THAT A LETTER BE SENT TO BOTH
THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, BRUCE BABBITT AND LESTER
SNOW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CALFED, REQUESTING THAT
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SAN JOAQUIN RIVER AGREEMENT BE
DELAYED UNTIL: (a) A PLAN TO IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN THE
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER IS DEVELOPED, AND INITIATED
SIMULTANEOUSLY, WITH PLANS THAT ADDRESS FISH FLOWS; AND
(b) CALFED INCORPORATES INTO THE PHASE II DRAFT AND THE
RECORD OF DECISION, A PLAN TO ADDRESS WATER QUALITY AND
THE DISSOLVED OXYGEN PROBLEMS IN THE SAN JOAQUIN RIVER.
Marenco/Gutierrez – 5 B-99-430
(d) pw /fc - Board Order on the Development of a Groundwater Management Plan.
John Pulver, Water Resources Coordinator, briefed the Board. APPROVED STAFF
RECOMMENDATION (ACTION B) WHICH DIRECTS PUBLIC WORKS
STAFF TO PROCEED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF A COUNTYWIDE
GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN. Simas/Sieglock – 5 B-99-431
(e) pw/fc – Board Order Directing a Review of the Groundwater Export Ordinance.
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO DIRECT THE ADVISORY
WATER COMMISSION TO REVIEW AND DEVELOP ALL NECESSARY
MODIFICATIONS TO THE GROUNDWATER EXPORT ORDINANCE.
Simas/Sieglock – 5 B-99-432
(f) pw/fc – Board Order Approving the Payment of Annual Dues to the American River
Authority. APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO AUTHORIZE THE
PAYMENT OF THE 1999-2000 ANNUAL DUES TO THE AMERICAN RIVER
AUTHORITY. Simas/Sieglock – 5 B-99-433
CONSENT - HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
CONSENT – PUBLIC WORKS
CONSENT – LAW & JUSTICE
CONSENT – GENERAL GOVERNMENT
B-99-419
ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1999 AT 10:00 A.M.
Simas/Sieglock – 5 B-99-413