The historic Kelsey Creek Schoolhouse in Kelseyville, Calif. Photo by Elizabeth Larson/Lake County News.
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Kelseyville Unified School District Board of Trustees on Tuesday will discuss two proposals submitted to the district for the historic Kelsey Creek Schoolhouse.
The meeting will take place beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, in the board room at the district office, 4410 Konocti Road.
On the agenda is a discussion and review of the applications submitted to the district by two local nonprofits in response to the district’s request for proposals for the donation of the Kelsey Creek School building.
Built in 1871, the building is located at 3505 Finley Road East, where it was moved in 1882.
In April, the district’s board of trustees voted to donate the building to a nonprofit organization, following up on May 21 by approving the request for proposal process developed by Superintendent Dave McQueen that nonprofits must follow to acquire the schoolhouse, as Lake County News has reported.
The district had a 60-day submission period which ended on July 31.
Two proposals have been submitted. The proposers are the Lake County Historical Society and the Lucerne Area Revitalization Association.
The historical society’s plan is found in pages 197 to 204 of the agenda packet published below. The group proposes to dismantle the building and remove it to the Ely Stage Stop.
The Lucerne Area Revitalization Association proposes to keep the building in its current location, where it has remained for 137 years, fully renovate it and use it for events. The association’s plan is in the packet, pages 136 to 196.
Superintendent McQueen said the board wants to discuss the proposals and ask questions of the two nonprofits, with no decision expected to be made on Tuesday.
The California Transportation Commission has allocated more than $1.1 billion for a total of 133 State Highway Operation and Protection Program, or SHOPP, projects throughout California, including almost $994 million for 47 fix-it-first projects funded by Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
“This summer, motorists are seeing our crews hard at work repairing and improving our highway’s infrastructure,” said acting Caltrans Director Bob Franzoia. “Since SB 1 was passed, Caltrans has made progress on strengthening our transportation system and this new allocation of nearly $1 billion of SB 1 funds will be used to continue to address the backlog of repairs and upgrades.”
The SB 1 funded projects will replace or improve 880 lane miles, 30 bridges, 474 congestion reducing devices, and repair 83 culverts to prevent flooding on highways.
Regional state highway projects allocated SB 1 funds include the following.
Pavement preservation project on U.S. Highway 101 in Mendocino County: $17.1 million pavement preservation project will construct rumble strips, replace traffic count station and improve 35.2 lane miles of U.S. Highway 101 from south of Geysers Road to Hopland Overhead Bridge near the town of Hopland in Mendocino County. This project was allocated $17.1 million.
Pavement preservation project on Route 1 in Mendocino County: $16.8 million pavement preservation project will replace guardrails and improve 32.6 lane miles of State Route 1 from Pudding Creek Bridge to north of Wages Creek Bridge near the city of Fort Bragg in Mendocino County. The project was allocated $16.8 million.
Bridge project on U.S. Highway 101 in Humboldt County: $16 million bridge project will strengthen two bridges to meet the permit load carrying requirements on U.S. Highway 101 at South Fork Eel River Bridge and Separation Number 04-0065, and at Arcata Overhead Number 04-0079 in Humboldt County. The project was allocated almost $13.8 million.
Bridge project on U.S. Highway 101 in Humboldt County: $10.2 million bridge project will remove fish passage barrier with a bridge, restore the stream channel and banks on both sides of the new bridge and improve the curve radius of the roadway on U.S. Highway 101 south of Lost Man Creek Bridge near the town of Orick in Humboldt County. The project was allocated $7 million.
Pavement preservation project on U.S. Highway 101 in Humboldt County: $4.3 million pavement preservation project will upgrade curb ramps to meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards, and improve 4.6 lane miles of U.S. Highway 101 (5th Street) from Broadway to Eureka Slough Bridge, and (4th Street) from O Street to Eureka Slough Bridge in the city of Eureka in Humboldt County. The project was allocated $4 million.
Other SB 1 funding included $10.5 million for the Trade Corridor Enhancement Program, which is dedicated to projects that will improve truck corridors, border access, the freight rail systems, the capacity and efficiency of ports, and highways to better handle and move freight.
More than $33.1 million of SB 1 funding was also allocated to the Local Partnership Program to help match investments that local communities have made in their region through voter-approved transportation tax measures.
In addition, the commission approved an allocation of almost $5.4 million in SB 1 funds for 16 locally administered Active Transportation Program projects, which range from improving sidewalks and bicycle lanes to creating safer routes to school for children who ride their bicycles or walk to school.
SHOPP is the state highway system’s "fix-it-first" program that funds safety improvements, emergency repairs, highway preservation and operational highway upgrades. A significant portion of the funding for this program comes from SB 1.
Since SB 1 was signed into law April 2017, Caltrans has repaired or replaced 115 bridges and paved nearly 1,500 lane miles of the state highway system.
SB 1 invests approximately $5.4 billion per year to fix roads, freeways and bridges in communities across California as well as strategically investing in transit. These funds are split equally between state and local projects and will allow Caltrans to fix more than 17,000 lane miles of pavement, 500 bridges and 55,000 culverts on the state highway system by 2027.
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Board of Supervisors is to consider a resolution to participate in a group that will look at water supply and endangered species in connection to changes to the Potter Valley Project.
The board will meet beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, in the board chambers on the first floor of the Lake County Courthouse, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.
The meeting can be watched live on Channel 8 and online. Accompanying board documents, the agenda and archived board meeting videos also are available at that link.
At 9:30 a.m., the supervisors will discuss a resolution of intent to participate in a consortium formed to address water supply and species concerns in the Eel River and the Upper Russian River.
“Your Board has given significant consideration to whether and to what extent to support continuing efforts of the consortium comprised of the Sonoma County Water Agency, the Mendocino Inland Water and Power Commission, California Trout, Inc., and Humboldt County in regard to the Potter Valley Project,” County Counsel Anita Grant said in her report to the board for the discussion.
“Those entities, having filed a pre-application and notice of intent in response to the solicitation of applications for licensure of the Potter Valley Project issued by the Federal Energy Regulation Commission (FERC), have entered into a project planning agreement to address the region’s water supply and the endangered salmon species in the Eel River and the Upper Russian River,” Grant said.
Grant said the board has previously indicated your support of the pre-application. “With this resolution, you will signify your desire to participate in the above-referenced planning agreement and your intention to pursue funding sources and potential in-kind contributions to participate in a feasibility study to be commissioned by this consortium to consider a wide range of options to effect a ‘Two Basin Solution’ and, thereby, address the issues and concerns of all participants.”
The resolution can be seen below.
The full agenda follows.
CONSENT AGENDA
5.1: Approve minutes of the Board of Supervisors meeting held Feb. 26, 2019.
5.2 : Adopt Proclamation designating the month of August 2019 as Breastfeeding Awareness Month in Lake County.
5.3: Adopt resolution approving Cooperative Agreement No. 19-0152-000-SA with the California Department of Food and Agriculture State Fuel, Lubricants and Automotive Products Program for the county of Lake.
5.4: Adopt resolution approving Agreement No.18-0689-000-SA with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to provide reimbursement for industrial hemp cultivation program for agreement term April 30, 2019 Through June 30, 2020.
5.5: (a) Waive the formal bidding process, pursuant to Lake County Code Section 38.2, as it is not in the public interest due to the unique nature of goods or services; and (b) approve the agreement between the county of Lake and LocumTenens.com LLC for telepsychiatry services for Fiscal Year 2019-20 for a contract maximum of $330,000 and authorize the board chair to sign the agreement.
5.6: Adopt resolution approving right of way certification for Bartlett Springs Road over Cache Creek Bridge Rehabilitation Project in Lake County, Federal Project Number: BRLO-5914(092).
5.7: Approve submission of the FY19 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Application in the amount of $14,054, to provide funding for an extra help employee to assist with forensic processing and data collection services; and authorize the chair to sign all grant documents.
5.8: Approve contract between the county of Lake and High Country Security for security monitoring and testing in the amount of $25,425, from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2022 and authorize the chair to sign.
TIMED ITEMS
6.2, 9:10 a.m.: Presentation of proclamation designating the month of August 2019 as Breastfeeding Awareness Month in Lake County.
6.3, 9:30 a.m.: Potter Valley Project, resolution of intent to participate in a consortium formed to address the region’s water supply and the endangered salmon species in the Eel River and the Upper Russian River.
UNTIMED ITEMS
7.2: Discussion and consideration of transient occupancy tax appeals.
7.3: Consideration of Change Order No. Two for Upper Lake pedestrian improvements for Upper Lake High, Middle and Elementary Schools Project, State Project No. ATPL-5914(103); Bid No. 18-11, for an Increase of $1,031.86 and a revised contract amount of $406,359.95, and authorize the chair to sign.
7.4: Consideration of Change Order No. Three for Upper Lake Pedestrian Improvements for Upper Lake High, Middle and Elementary Schools Project, State Project No. ATPL-5914(103); Bid No. 18-11, for a decrease of $3,235.52 and a revised contract amount of $403,124.43, and authorize the chair to sign.
CLOSED SESSION
8.1: Conference with legal counsel: Decision whether to Initiate litigation pursuant to Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(4): One potential case.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lakeport City Council this week is set to consider awarding a major paving project, hear about arts projects and get an update on a business walk survey.
The council will meet in closed session with legal counsel at 5:45 p.m. to discuss a case of litigation, John et al. v. Lake County et al., before the public portion of the meeting convenes at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 20, in the council chambers at Lakeport City Hall, 225 Park St.
Public Works Director Doug Grider on Tuesday will ask for the council to award the South Main Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project to the low bidder, Lamon Construction Co. Inc., in the amount of $356,316.70.
The project consists of repairing approximately 815 feet of South Main Street from Peckham Court to the southern city limits, Grider’s report explained.
He said the work consists of traffic control, cold planing, full-depth reclamation cement, paving and pavement markings.
The bids were opened Aug. 12. Grider said three bids were received for the project.
Grider also will present a certificate from the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services certifying Parks Foreman Ron Ladd as an emergency management specialist
Also on Tuesday, Middletown Arts Center Executive Director Lisa Kaplan will give a presentation on the Resilience art project exhibit and the Lake County Chamber of Commerce will present a donation for the annual Independence Day fireworks show in Library Park.
Members of the Lakeport Economic Development Advisory Committee will present an update on the Business Walk Survey 2019.
Finance Director Nick Walker will present the professional services agreement with JJACPA for independent auditing services.
On the consent agenda – items considered noncontroversial and usually accepted as a slate on one vote – are ordinances; minutes of the regular council meeting on Aug. 6 and the special meeting of Aug. 13; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the Mendocino Complex fire; confirmation of the continuing existence of a local emergency for the February 2019 Storms; approval of event application 2019-022, with staff recommendations, for the 2019 Recovery Happens event; receipt and filing of the draft minutes of the July 17 MZAC meeting; approval of an agreement between the city of Clearlake, city of Lakeport and the county of Lake relative to operation of a local public, educational, governmental cable television channel, referred to as the PEG Channel; approval of the designated temporary disabled parking on C and D Streets, between South Forbes Street and the respective fairgrounds entrance gates from 4 p.m. Aug. 30 to midnight on Sunday, Sept. 2; approval of the proposed mural for the building at 60 Third St.; move the public hearing on creation of an underground utility district previously set for Sept. 3 to Sept. 17.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The Mendocino-Lake Community College District Board of Trustees is accepting applications to fill a vacancy in Trustee Area No. 7.
Trustee Area No. 7 includes Kelseyville and the surrounding areas in southwest Lake County.
The board is responsible for the performance of the Mendocino-Lake Community College District, which serves approximately 8,000 students and provides vital educational services to the various communities in the region.
The board is seeking candidates who have the ability and time to fulfill the responsibilities of being a member of the board.
To be eligible, an individual must be at least 18 years old; must be a resident of the district and reside in Trustee Area No. 7; must be a registered voter; and must not be disqualified from holding civil office by the Constitution or any law of the state.
In addition, candidates may not be an employee of the district.
Those interested are invited to contact the Mendocino College President’s office at 707-468-3071 or visit www.mendocino.edu to obtain an application.
Completed applications are to be addressed to the Board of Trustees, c/o Superintendent/President, Mendocino College, 1000 Hensley Creek Road, Ukiah, CA 95482 and must be received no later than Thursday, Aug. 29, at 4 p.m.
The selection will be made at an open meeting of the Board of Trustees which will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 11, on the Coast Campus located at 1211 Del Mar Drive, Fort Bragg.
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Animal Care and Control has both cats and kittens waiting for adoption this week.
The following cats at the Lake County Animal Care and Control shelter have been cleared for adoption.
This male domestic short hair kitten is in cat room kennel No. 39a, ID No. 12669. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control. Domestic short hair kitten
This male domestic short hair kitten has a buff coat and gold eyes.
He is in cat room kennel No. 39a, ID No. 12669.
This male domestic short hair kitten is in cat room kennel No. 39b, ID No. 12670. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control. Domestic short hair kitten
This male domestic short hair kitten has a gray tabby coat and gold eyes.
He is in cat room kennel No. 39b, ID No. 12670.
This male domestic short hair kitten is in cat room kennel No. 39e, ID No. 12680. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control. Domestic short hair kitten
This male domestic short hair kitten has an orange tabby coat.
He is in cat room kennel No. 39e, ID No. 12680.
These male domestic short hair kittens are in cat room kennel No. 112a and 112b, ID Nos. 12590 and 12595, respectively. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control. Domestic short hair kittens
These male domestic short hair kittens have orange tabby and white coats.
They are in cat room kennel No. 112a and 112b, ID Nos. 12590 and 12595, respectively.
This young female domestic short hair cat is in cat room kennel No. 149b, ID No. 12576. Photo courtesy of Lake County Animal Care and Control. Domestic short hair kitten
This young female domestic short hair cat has a tortie coat and green eyes.
She has already been spayed.
She is in cat room kennel No. 149b, ID No. 12576.
Lake County Animal Care and Control is located at 4949 Helbush in Lakeport, next to the Hill Road Correctional Facility.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday. The shelter is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For more information call Lake County Animal Care and Control at 707-263-0278.
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