SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS



BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN



1115 Truxtun Avenue

Bakersfield, California



Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 8, 1998



10:00 A.M



BOARD RECONVENED

Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra

ROLL CALL: All Present



SALUTE TO FLAG - Led by Supervisor Perez



CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) OR A NUMBER SIGN (#) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION.



BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS



PUBLIC REQUESTS
WITH-

DRAWN

1) Request from Wesley Crawford Muhammad to address the Board regarding Day of Atonement on October 16, 1998 -
APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*2) Appointment of Carol J. Land (replacing Claris J. Roe) to the East Kern Cemetery District, term to expire March 11, 2000 - MADE APPOINTMENT
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*3) Reappointment of Deanna J. Sutherland, as Second Supervisorial District Member, to the Commission on Aging, term to expire June 17, 2000 - MADE REAPPOINTMENT
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
4) This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda but under the jurisdiction of the Board. Board members may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff for factual information or request staff to report back to the Board at a later meeting. Also, the Board may take action to direct the staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME BEFORE MAKING YOUR PRESENTATION. THANK YOU! - RICHARD PELLERIN HEARD REGARDING CITY/COUNTY SERVICES

BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS
5) On their own initiative, Board members may make an announcement or a report on their own activities. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda (Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2[a]) - NO ONE HEARD
DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS


AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER

Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*6) Proposed retroactive approval of Renewal Agreement with California Department of Food and Agriculture for reimbursement in the amount of $163,411.00 for trapping conducted by county personnel within Kern County for Fiscal Year 1998/99 (prior notification on June 30, 1998) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 708-98
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*7) Proposed retroactive approval of Renewal Agreement with California Crop Improvement Association for reimbursement in the amount of $5,000.00 for certified seed work conducted by county personnel within Kern County (prior notification on June 30, 1998) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 709-98
CLERK OF THE BOARD
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*8) Amended Conflict of Interest Code for East Kern Airport District - APPROVED
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Pz-Pa

All Ayes

MOTION TO CONSIDER NON-AGENDA ITEM: MADE FINDING THAT NEED TO TAKE ACTION ON NON-AGENDA MATTER OCCURRED AFTER AGENDA WAS POSTED BECAUSE NOTIFICATION WAS JUST RECEIVED THAT FUNDS RECENTLY BECAME AVAILABLE TO THE NATIONAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S ASSOCIATION TO DONATE TRAVEL EXPENSES TO ADDITIONAL JURISDICTIONS
Pz-Pe

All Ayes

8A) Proposed Donation of Travel and Training Expenses for Deputy District Attorney Michael Saleen, to travel to Columbia, South Carolina from September 13, 1998 through September 18, 1998, from National District Attorney's Association in the amount of $790.00 - APPROVED; ADOPTED RESOLUTION 98-275
EMPLOYERS' TRAINING RESOURCE
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

9) Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of On-the-Job Training Agreement with the Step2 Company - RECEIVED AND FILED
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Pz-Pa

All Ayes

10) Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of agreement with the Regents of the University of California for annual training for County personnel who provide eligibility services - RECEIVED AND FILED
KERN MEDICAL CENTER
Pz-Mc

All Ayes

11) Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of surgery residency rotation affiliation agreement with Bakersfield Memorial Hospital - RECEIVED AND FILED



Pz-Mc

All Ayes

12) Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of surgery residency rotation affiliation agreement with Mercy Hospital - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*13) Proposed Retroactive Approval of Agreement for Professional Physician Services with Thomas Larwood, M.D., (prior notification September 1, 1998) from July 9, 1998, to July 8, 2000, in an amount not to exceed $30,000 per year - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 710-98
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*14) Proposed Affiliation Agreement with the University of Southern California for KMC to provide clinical rotations for pharmacy program students - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 711-98
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*15) Request to approve appointment of courtesy medical staff membership to Barbara D. Boguta, D.O.; Kathryn A. Mason, M.D.; Franco A. Felizarta, M.D.; and Juliane C. Tran, M.D. - APPROVED
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*16) Proposed Amendment No. 5 to Agreement with Your Drug Store, Inc., to increase services provided for provision of medical prescription services to indigent clients during fiscal year 1998/99, for a total amount not to exceed $1,198,000.00 ($59,000.00 increase) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 712-98
OFFICE ON AGING
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*17) Proposed FY 1997/98 Title III California Department of Aging Contract SF-9798-33 Amendments: Amendment Number 1, a reduction of $340.00 for the HICAP Program; and Amendment Number 2, an increase of $360,407.00 for the Alzheimer's Brown Bag and HICAP Program - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 713-98 AND 714-98
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*18) Proposed authorization for Office on Aging to respond to the Request for Proposal for the Multipurpose Senior Services Program issued by the California Department of Aging - APPROVED
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

19) Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of agreement with Delano Elementary School District for Medi-Cal Administrative Activities from July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 in an amount not to exceed $40,000 - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

20) Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of agreement with Greenfield Union School District for Medi-Cal Administrative Activities from July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 in an amount not to exceed $40,000 - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

21) Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of agreement with Arvin Elementary School District for Medi-Cal Administrative Activities from July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 in an amount not to exceed $40,000 - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pa-Mc

All Ayes

22) Notification of anticipated retroactive approval of agreement with Kern County Superintendent of Schools for Medi-Cal Administrative Activities from July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 in an amount not to exceed $100,000 - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*23) Proposed Agreement with Clinica Sierra Vista, Inc., for Clinical Services from December 1, 1998 through November 31, 1999, in an amount not to exceed $8,000 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 715-98
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*24) Proposed Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with the American Red Cross to expand scope of service for HIV/AIDS Case Management and to increase the maximum compensation payable to an amount not to exceed $8,692 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 716-98
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*25) Application to hold a race - Dam Tough Run sponsored by the Lake Isabella Chamber of Commerce on October 18, 1998 - FOUND THAT THE SHERIFF HAS NOTED HIS APPROVAL ON THE PERMIT AND THAT THE RACE WOULD NOT RESULT IN THE UNDUE OR UNMANAGEABLE OBSTRUCTION OR HINDRANCE OF TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY WHERE IT IS TO BE HELD; WOULD NOT LEAD TO BREACH OF THE PEACE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR OTHER DISORDERLY OR UNLAWFUL CONDUCT; WOULD NOT CONFLICT WITH OTHER RACES PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PERMITS, AND THAT THE SHERIFF HAS FACILITIES TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE THE RACE; APPROVED PERMIT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*26) Application to hold a parade - Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce on September 19, 1998 - FOUND THAT THE SHERIFF HAS NOTED HIS APPROVAL ON THE PERMIT AND THAT THE PARADE WOULD NOT RESULT IN THE UNDUE OR UNMANAGEABLE OBSTRUCTION OR HINDRANCE OF TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY WHERE IT IS TO BE HELD; WOULD NOT LEAD TO BREACH OF THE PEACE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR OTHER DISORDERLY OR UNLAWFUL CONDUCT; WOULD NOT CONFLICT WITH OTHER PARADES PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PERMITS, AND THAT THE SHERIFF HAS FACILITIES TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE THE PARADE; APPROVED PERMIT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*27) Application to hold a parade - Kern County Fair/15th District Agricultural Association on October 2, 1998 - FOUND THAT THE SHERIFF HAS NOTED HIS APPROVAL ON THE PERMIT AND THAT THE PARADE WOULD NOT RESULT IN THE UNDUE OR UNMANAGEABLE OBSTRUCTION OR HINDRANCE OF TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY WHERE IT IS TO BE HELD; WOULD NOT LEAD TO BREACH OF THE PEACE, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR OTHER DISORDERLY OR UNLAWFUL CONDUCT; WOULD NOT CONFLICT WITH OTHER PARADES PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PERMITS, AND THAT THE SHERIFF HAS FACILITIES TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE THE PARADE; APPROVED PERMIT; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

*28) Request to transfer $16,000 from Sheriff's Crime Prevention Trust Fund #22143 to Sheriff's Budget Unit 2210, key 7714 SDE/Citizen Service Unit; no fiscal impact to General Fund - APPROVED THE APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FROM SHERIFF'S TRUST ACCOUNT #22143 IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,000 TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES; APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO SHERIFF'S BUDGET UNIT 2210, EXPENDITURE CODE 7714, SDE/CITIZENS SERVICE UNIT



Pe-Pa All Ayes
*29) Request for appropriation of funds from the Sheriff's Civil Automation Trust Fund #22138 ($30,000) and Civil Debtor's Fee Trust Fund #22141 ($19,500) to implement a Digital Imaging Records Storage System; add an automated cashiering system; modify the Civil Division to accommodate those changes; and improve building security; fiscal impact: $49,500; no impact on the General Fund - APPROVED APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FROM SHERIFF'S CIVIL AUTOMATION TRUST FUND #22138 IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000 AND SHERIFF'S JUDGMENT DEBTOR'S FEE TRUST FUND #22141 IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,500 FOR A COMBINED TOTAL OF $49,500 TO APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES; APPROVED BUDGET TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,500 FROM APPROPRIATIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES TO SHERIFF'S BUDGET UNIT 2210
CLOSED SESSION


COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

Pe-Pa

All Ayes

30) Request for Closed Session regarding meet and confer with KCPA, CCAPE, and KFA -



COUNTY COUNSEL
Pe-Pa

All Ayes

31) Request for closed session regarding potential litigation (one case) (Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(3)(D)) -



Pa-Pe


RECONVENED FROM CLOSED SESSION; RECESSED TO 2:00 P.M.





______________________________

Clerk of the Board









______________________________

Chairman, Board of Supervisors

SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS



BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - COUNTY OF KERN



1115 Truxtun Avenue

Bakersfield, California



Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 8, 1998



2:00 P.M.



BOARD RECONVENED

Supervisors: McQuiston, Perez, Patrick, Peterson, Parra

ROLL CALL: All Present



CONSENT AGENDA/OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: ALL ITEMS LISTED WITH AN ASTERISK (*) OR A NUMBER SIGN (#) WERE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE AND APPROVED BY ONE MOTION.





BOARD ACTION SHOWN IN CAPS



RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
1) Certificates of Recognition honoring the outstanding Tehachapi High School students who won First Prize in the International Space Settlement Design Contest held at the Kennedy Space Center - LAUREN HOLLEN, TEHACHAPI HIGH SCHOOL, HEARD; SUPERVISOR PEREZ MADE PRESENTATIONS TO MATT SWENSON; CHRIS OLSEN; KEVIN HASTINGS; KEVIN McGAVIN; CHRIS STONEBREAKER; DANIEL WALKER, IV.; ADAM STEELE; JOHN LANGSTON; ELIZABETH SWENSON; FRANK FAINTICH; DENNIS RAGSDALE; AND ROBERT LINCK


PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
2) This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda but under the jurisdiction of the Board. Board members may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff for factual information or request staff to report back to the Board at a later meeting. Also, the Board may take action to direct the staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO TWO MINUTES. PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME BEFORE MAKING YOUR PRESENTATION. THANK YOU! - NO ONE HEARD


BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS OR REPORTS
3) On their own initiative, Board members may make an announcement or a report on their own activities. They may ask a question for clarification, make a referral to staff or take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda (Gov. Code Sec. 54954.2 [a]) - NO ONE HEARD


DEPARTMENTAL REQUESTS


AIRPORTS

Pe-Pa All Ayes *4) Proposed Agreement for Planning, Architectural & Engineering Services with Odell Associates, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,598,500 - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 716-98A



COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
Pe-Pa All Ayes *5) Proposed Establishment of Bay Networks, Inc. as the County-wide Standard for Network Equipment (continued from 8/25/98) - CONTINUED TO TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1998, AT 2:00 P.M.
Mc-Pa

All Ayes

6) Proposed Appointment of David Price III as 1998 United Way Campaign Coordinator for the County of Kern - APPROVED; STEVE SANDERS, UNITED WAY, HEARD
Pe-Mc

All Ayes

7) Report on Countywide Economic Development Strategy - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pa-Pe

All Ayes

8) Proposed Bylaws and Duties of the Citizens Advisory Committee on Annexations (continued from 9/1/98) - BARBARA FOWLER; BILL CLARK; STUART BAUGHER; AND MARGARET TOWNSEND HEARD



APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING AMENDMENTS TO THE PROPOSED BYLAWS: QUALIFICATIONS - REPLACED "CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIALS, PAST AND PRESENT," WITH "CURRENT CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIALS ARE INELIGIBLE FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP."; TERM - AMENDED TO READ, "THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL PERFORM A REVIEW OF THE COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE ITS USEFULNESS AND VIABILITY BY JUNE 30, 2000."; DUTIES - DELETED THE PHRASE "AND OTHERS UPON REQUEST" FROM THE SECOND STATEMENT; DIRECTED THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE TO PROVIDE NECESSARY STAFF SUPPORT TO THE COMMITTEE; DIRECTED CLERK OF THE BOARD TO POST NOTICE OF VACANCY AND ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP



COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

General Services Division



S.D. #1, #2 & #4

Pe-Pa All Ayes *9) (1960.8197) Proposed Agreement for Professional Services with BSK & Associates, in the amount of $15,110, for soil and foundation investigation at various communications sites - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 717-98



S.D. #5
Pe-Pa All Ayes *10) (1960.8198) Proposed Agreement for Engineering Services with Hillman, Biddison & Loevenguth, in the amount of $70,000, to provide structural engineering services for the new Department of Public Health Facility (continued from 8/25/98 and 9/1/98) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 718-98
All S.D.'s
Pe-Pa All Ayes *11) Proposed addition of one Video Services Specialist position in the Communications Division of General Services, Budget Unit 1510 - APPROVED; REFERRED TO PERSONNEL TO AMEND DEPARTMENTAL POSITIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE
Pe-Pa All Ayes *12) Continuation of Local Emergency - EXTENDED LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO-WEEK PERIOD


COUNTY COUNSEL
Pe-Pa All Ayes *13) Annual report regarding County's insurance policies and coverages for FY 1997-98 - RECEIVED AND FILED
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

ALL S.D.'s

Pe-Pa All Ayes *14) Approval of Kern County Permit Consolidation Zone - RECEIVED AND FILED
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Engineering & Survey Services



S.D. #3

Pe-Pa All Ayes *15) Report confirming a Majority Opposition to the Assessment and Annexation No. 8 to County Service Area No. 15 - RECEIVED AND FILED



All S.D.'s
Pe-Pa All Ayes *16) Request for Proposal for Building Permit Processing System - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED ENGINEERING & SURVEY SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO ISSUE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TO INTERESTED PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS


RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Environmental Health Services



Animal Control Division

Pe-Pa All Ayes *17) Proposed Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company to perform tariff schedule related work - APPROVED; DIRECTED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO PAY CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $1,178.82; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN AGREEMENT 719-98



RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY

Roads Department



All S.D.'S

Pe-Pa All Ayes *18) Sponsorship for Forum 98, Livable Communities (Working Together) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED AUDITOR-CONTROLLER TO MAKE PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500.00
S.D. #2
Pe-Pa All Ayes *19) Special Event Permit for Open House from Kern County Fire Department, October 18, 1998, at 26965 Cote Street in Boron - APPROVED
Pe-Pa All Ayes *20) Consent to assignment of Consulting Services Agreement with Ronald F. Ruettgers for Oak Creek Road Overpass Project to Ruettgers & Schuler Civil Engineers - APPROVED
S.D. #3
Pe-Pa All Ayes *21) Contract No. 98023, Contract Change Order No. 2 for Meadows Field Taxiway "A" Rehabilitation and Taxiway Lighting Circuit Replacement in the amount of $9,018.34 (increase) - APPROVED; AUTHORIZED CHAIRMAN TO SIGN
Pe-Pa All Ayes *22) Contract No. 98023, Notice of Completion for Meadows Field Taxiway "A" Rehabilitation and Taxiway Lighting Circuit Replacement - RECEIVED AND FILED
Pe-Pa All Ayes *23) Consent to assignment of Consulting Services Agreement with Ronald F. Ruettgers for Calloway Drive Widening Project to Ruettgers & Schuler Civil Engineers - APPROVED



S.D. #3 & #5
Pe-Pa All Ayes *24) Name Change for Consulting Services Authorized by Joint Agencies Agreement, Greater Bakersfield Separation of Grade District for work on Fairfax Road, Oswell Street and Calloway Drive - ACKNOWLEDGED RUETTGERS & SCHULER CIVIL ENGINEERS AS CONSULTANTS TO BE PAID BY THE COUNTY UNDER THE TERMS OF THE JOINT AGENCIES AGREEMENTS WITH THE GREATER BAKERSFIELD SEPARATION OF GRADE DISTRICT FOR WORK ON FAIRFAX ROAD, OSWELL STREET AND CALLOWAY DRIVE


MATTERS FOR EXECUTIVE APPROVAL
Pe-Pa All Ayes *25) Budget Transfers - APPROVED #14 THROUGH #19
Pe-Pa All Ayes *26) Minutes for the Week of August 3, 1998 - APPROVED
Pe-Pa All Ayes *27) Miscellaneous Letters and Documents - FILED
Pe-Pa All Ayes *28) Miscellaneous Departmental Referrals by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED
Pe-Pa All Ayes *29) Claims and Lawsuits filed with and referred by Clerk of the Board - APPROVED AND FILED
ADJOURNED TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1998, AT 2:00 P.M.





______________________________

Clerk of the Board







______________________________

Chairman, Board of Supervisors



27) MISCELLANEOUS LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS - FILED
Auditor-Controller-County Clerk
A) Unannounced Cash Counts of County Departments
Community Development Department
B) First-time Homebuyer, Assistance Program Agreement with Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.
Local Agency Formation Commission
C) Memo re Sphere of Influence of the City of Bakersfield (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Planning)
Miscellaneous
D) Letter from Congress of the United States, Senator Barbara Boxer re the Eastern District of California (EDCA) as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Sheriff)
E) Letter from Shinault, Baker & Company re Metropolitan Recreation Center (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
F) Letter from R. Jackson Kheadena re concerns he has about attorneys (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
G) Letter from Liz Keogh re interest on the appointment of Citizens Advisory Committee on Annexations (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
H) Letter from Department of Transportation re Relinquishment of Highway Right of Way, Road 6-KER-119-25.0/25.6, Request No. 83477 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Roads)
I) Letter from Department of Transportation re Relinquishment of Highway Right of Way, Road 6-KER-202-KP14.45/14.88, Request No. 201 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel and Roads)
J) Letter from Kern County Citrus Pest Control District re Approved 1998-99 Budget (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Ag Commissioner and Auditor-Controller)
K) Letter from 3Com Corporation re response to Kern County-wide standard for network equipment (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and ITS)
L) Letter from State Board of Equalization re Assessment Appeals Manual (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Assessor and AAB)
M) Letter and report from State Board of Equalization re Humbolt County Assessment Practices Survey and Assessor's Response, July 1998 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Assessor, County Counsel and Treasurer-Tax Collector)
N) Letter of Resolution of the Board of Directors of Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency determining, certifying and directing 1998-99 Tax Levies in the Counties of Los Angeles, Kern and Ventura, Pursuant to Section 79 of the Agency Act, as amended by Chapter 1256 of the Statutes of 1980 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, County Counsel, Assessor and Treasurer-Tax Collector)
O) Magazine published by Germany Deutschland for June 1998 (Copy to each Supervisor and CAO)
P) Newspaper article from Mojave Desert News re Supervisors imposing fees on sludge sites (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, RMA, Roads and County Counsel)
Q) Legislative Bulletin from California State Association of Counties (CSAC) for August 20, 1998 (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
R) Office of Criminal Justice Planning 1998 Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant, Program Information from Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Branch (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and Probation)
S) AFA, 126 Quarterly News for August 1998 (Copy to each Supervisor)
T) News Release and Booklet from State Board of Equalization re 1997 Third Quarter Taxable Sales Booklet (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO, Auditor and Treasurer)
28) LETTERS RECEIVED AND REFERRED BY CLERK OF THE BOARD -APPROVED AND FILED
A) Application for Alcohol Beverage License: El Rinconcito, 2105 Edison Hwy., Bakersfield, CA; Andreottis Corner, 25992 Lerdo Hwy., Buttonwillow, CA; Los Palomos, 4107 Lake Isabella Blvd., Bodfish, CA; Welfls Mini Mart, 4467 Hwy 395, Inyokern, CA; (2) -REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
B) Letter from Kern County Retired Firemen's Association re Kern County Position re Supplemental Retiree Benefit Reserve -REFERRED TO RETIREMENT (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
C) Letter from U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Los Padres National Forest re Pacific Custom Materials application for patent of 23 mining claims near Lockwood Valley -REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
D) Letter from Mary K. Shell re conversion of farmland -REFERRED TO PLANNING (Copy to each Supervisor, CAO and County Counsel)
29) CLAIMS AND LAW SUITS FILED WITH AND REFERRED BY THE CLERK OF THE BOARD - APPROVED AND FILED
A) Claim in the matter of Golden Hind Environmental Group, Inc. vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
B) Claim in the matter of Willie Leo Harris vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
C) Claim in the matter of Mark Lopreiato vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
D) Claim in the matter of Cindy Meeks vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
E) Claim in the matter of Amalia Martinez De Rubio, aka Amalia M. Rubio vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
F) Claim in the matter of Yolanda Martinez vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
G) Two (2) claims in the matter of Arin D. Resnicke, Assoc. A.I.A. vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
H) Claim in the matter of James Smith vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)
I) Claim in the matter of James Wensley vs. Kern County -REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL (Copy to Risk Management)