October 24, 2000 BOS Agenda notes Please consult the BOS official agenda at the county web
site: http://www.sonoma-county.org/perl/frame.cgi CONSENT CALENDAR SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY 4. Russian River Watershed Selection Criteria Background Notes from Staff Report: The Costa-Machado Water Act of 2000 (Prop 13) included $1
million for SC to help protect, restore and enhance the
environmental and economic value of the RR Watershed within
the county's boundaries. On 7/25 BOS authorized the GM to
assist in the funds distribution to help restore salmonid
habitat. These are the team members: Bob Anderson, familiar with
RR economic issues, assigned by Pat Wiggins Fred Euphrat, RR
environmental issues, assigned by Pat Wiggins Rue Furch,
person familiar with RR public, Pat Wiggins Bev Wasson,
local agricultural community, Wiggins Lawrence Jaffe,
Wiggins aide, Wiggins Bob Klamt, NCRWQCB, assigned by SCWA
Bob Coey, CA Fish and Game, assigned by SCWA Bill Cox,
Alternate, Fish and Game, assigned by SCWA Miles Croom,
National Marine Fisheries Service, SCWA Sean White,
fisheries biologist, SCWA, assigned by SCWA Criteria required by language in Prop 13 *Project must
protect, enhance and restore watershed to benefit salmonids
*Located in RR Watershed *Must be located in Sonoma
County Criteria which will enhance likelihood of project being
selected *Project uses other sources of funds, partnerships
or resources * P. demonstrates a widely applicable approach
to watershed restoration *Project is an "on the ground
effort" and will provide lasting benefits *Project is ready
to proceed *Project generates public awareness or
educational opportunities *Project addresses root causes of
watershed degradation To comply w/ BOS schedule approved 7/25/00 it is proposed
that the pre-proposal invitation letters be mailed to
prospective applicants on 10/25/00. These must be received
by the Team by 11/27/00. Team will notify applicants whose
projects are selected for further consideration by
12/11/2000. These applicants will be asked to submit a more
detailed workplan and application by 1/22/01. The Team will
evaluate the full proposals, select a number of them for
funding and bring recommendations before BOS before
2/26/01. It has been proposed that the Agency provide staff
assistance in the contracting and permitting processes to
assist agencies and organizations whose projects are
selected but lack the capacity to contract with the state or
obtain all permits in compliance with CEQA. The GM will
further evaluate the processes and return to the board for
direction. Board action is recommended 1) approving criteria est. by
RR Watershed Project Team for evaluation and selection of
projects, 2) directing the team to issue invitations for
proposals to interested agencies and organizations in SC and
3) directing GM to evaluate cost and process requirements to
provide staff to assist with permitting and contracting
support for selected projects. SPECIAL DISTRICT SONOMA VALLEY COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
(3 members) 5. R1 Emergency Repair - Change Order No. 6
($52,744.68 increase) 6. Extension of Local Emergency for R1 and R2 7. Emergency extension for main sewer trunk lines on
Broadway N. and S. of Leveroni Road GENERAL SERVICES 13. Shredding of Confidential Documents
and Microfilm Purchasing Agent to execute agreement with
Insta Shred Security Services, Inc. for the pickup,
shredding and disposal of confidential documents and
microfilm for various departments $36,100 Notes: Ensures highly sensitive and confidential matters
to assure integrity of clients. 380,000 lbs. (?) done last
year. Actions setting hearings and bid openings: 32. Modify Use Permit Condition for Sears Point Raceway
Setting Dec 12, 2000 at 2:45 as time and date for public
hearing to modify one use permit condition to reduce number
of off-site noise monitoring locations from 2 to 1. Background: Condition VI.S requires the Raceway to
implement a noise monitoring and reporting program no later
that 1/1/01. The condition requires a total of 3 monitoring
stations including 2 stations "at off-site locations near
residential receptors." Raceway's negotiations with
surrounding property owners have resulted in agreement to
locate one off-site monitoring station. R. has been unable
to reach agreement with adjacent owners on location of the
second station that would provide meaningful data. The
Raceway has requested a modification to the conditions of
approval to reduce monitoring from 2 sites to one. 33. UPE 99-0117, McMinn-Balletto/Ad Hoc Committee for
Clean Water Setting January 23, 2001 at 2:15 as the time and
date for hearing of an appeal of a BZA decision to grant a
use permit for a 150,000 case winery by Jim McMinn/John
& Theresa Ballletto at 5700 Occidental Road, SR,
Supervisor's District 5 Background: On 9/14/00 BZA approved a use permit to convert an
existing vegetable farm and processing facility into a
winery producing 150,000 cases per year on a 300 acre
property. Zoned LEA (Land Extensive Ag), B6, 60 acre
density, SR (scenic resource), BR (Biotic Resource), F2
(Secondary Flood Plain) On 9/26/00 an appeal of the decision was filed with BOS
by the Ad Hoc Committee for Clean Water. Some highlights of Ann Maurice's 9/24/00 Letter to BOS
Regarding Laguna Oaks Vineyard and Winery Appeal of decision
to approve project and Mitigated Negative Declaration Paragraph 1) Initial Study/Checklist is inaccurate,
internally contradictory, confusing and incomplete and
presented with inadequate notice. Project should begin again
with a project description, proper public notice and a
thorough EIR. 2) A winery and bottling plant do not belong in the
Laguna and any grapes grown on site should be grown toxic
free and processed elsewhere. 3) In July the county distributed a notice that a permit
was sought for a winery and that a permit would be granted
without a public hearing. 4) ...the area, a valued aquifer, wetland, sensitive
habitat and waterway declared "impaired" by the EPA - a
lagoon whose restoration has become the object of millions
of dollars for research, evaluation and "restoration." 5) We were granted a hearing but were never notified of
the hearing or of the filing of a negative declaration or
that the CEQA process had begun. According to the county,
the notice was only posted on poles adjacent to the
Occidental Rd property. Nothing was filed with the county
clerk or in the newspaper. Applicant says grapes will be
trucked in from elsewhere for processing violating Policy
AR-5f, storage of ag products grown on site. Revised Wastewater Disposal Plan was not submitted to the
County. We obtained the revised document from NCRWQCB and
found that aeration ponds would have to be constructed.
These need grading which was ignored on the checklist. The WDP also states that chemicals will be added to
treatment. Nothing is said that they would be removed from
the wastewater before disposal via overhead sprinklers on
site. Other objections include frost protection times, dry
season irrigation, hazardous chemicals, SR sub-regional
treated wastewater and many more. Attachment 1 is a letter from the Law Offices of Thomas
N. Lippe, San Francisco regarding his support of the appeal.
He states that environmental review is required in the
earliest stage of the planning process. Failure of notice.
The Laguna de Santa Rosa is classified as an "impaired"
waterbody. BZA approval is inconsistent with the General
Plan because it fails to protect biotic and scenic
resources. And the project is detrimental to the health,
safety, peace, comfort or general welfare of persons
residing or working in the neighborhood or to the general
welfare of the area. __________ conclusion of a very brief summary REGULAR CALENDAR PRMD 36. District Formation Loan to
Monte Rio Sewer Service Project and Selection of Design
Consultant Appropriation transfer of $143,442 to District
Formation Fund for project Selection of Questa Engineering
as design consultant; chair to sign contract 38. Williams Communications Encroachment Permit Fiber
cable from the coast to Sacramento Information was not available Friday at 4:45. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR/AUDITOR/TREASURER/COUNTY COUNSEL 39. Limited Sale of Tobacco Settlement Revenues Notes: Results of Non-Approval: County would not receive
$57,000,000 in immediate cash proceeds. Tobacco Settlement Revenues (TSRs) resulting from
participating in a lawsuit against tobacco
companies...reimburse states and participating counties for
billions of public tax dollars diverted from other programs
to pay for tobacco-related health care expenses. Deputy CAO, County Counsel, Auditor-Controller and
Treasurer-Tax Collector have recommended an approach called
securitization whereby the county makes a "true sale" of its
right to the TSR stream for a specified period of time in
exchange for an up-front, lump sum cash payment. The
purchaser of the TSRs would be a new financing vehicle that
would issue revenue bonds against the TSRs to finance its
purchase from the county. [BW Comment: There are nine single-spaced pages
explaining this transaction. The information is located in
the Regular Calendar Notebook behind Item 39 for October 24,
2000. These pages will probably not be available after
Tuesday.] AGENDA ADDENDUM OFFICE OF COMMISSIONS 34A. Emergency
Shelter Rental Agreement Authorize Chair to execute required
State License No. 00-020 for SC jointly with SR Housing
Authority to enable InterFaith Shelter Network to operate
its emergency shelter program at SR Armory as of
10/28/00 And execute separate agreement between County, InterFaith
Shelter Network and SR Housing Authority outlining terms for
equal reimbursement of EHAP VIII funds, subject to approval
by County Counsel. Afternoon Session: 2:15 Hearing: To consider an appeal by James Hummer of a
Planning Commission decision to deny a Design Review
approval for a request for a 5,200 sq. ft. office/metal shop
for Lorenzo Designs Env. Doc.: Negative Declaration
Location: 280 Castro Court, SR Supervisorial District 3 BOS makes the following findings: 1. The 22' wide access
road is inadequate 2. No sufficient on site turn around 3.
After testimony from three noise consultants, impact was
unclear 4. Construction of the 7,056 sq. ft. building could
jeopardize the adjacent trailer park which provides
affordable housing 5. The building size and the shape of the
parcel will result in over development of the site. Therefore, BOS denies the appeal. ___________________End Agenda Notes
by the Board Watcher
1) Approve criteria established by the RR Watershed Project
Evaluation Team for evaluation and selection of restoration
projects 2) Direct the team to issue invitations for
proposals to interested agencies and organizations in Sonoma
County 3) Direct General Manager/Chief Engineer to evaluate
cost and process requirements to provide staff to assist
with permitting and contracting support for selected
projects
Prior Actions: 07/25/00 - Concurrent resolution authorizing
General Manager to 1) establish RR Watershed Project
Evaluation Team 2) contract with the State Water Resources
Control Board 3) establish project selection criteria 4)
invite local agencies and organizations to submit
applications 5) evaluate proposals and make recommendations
for final selection to board