County of Inyo

Board of Supervisors

SPECIAL MEETING

The Board of Supervisors of the County of Inyo, State of California, met in special session at the hour of 8:30 a.m., on Tuesday, December 19, 2006, in the Board of Supervisors Room, County Administrative Center, Independence, with the following Supervisors present:   Chairperson Susan Cash presiding, Linda Arcularius, Ted Williams and Jim Bilyeu.   Supervisor Cervantes was absent.   Supervisor Bilyeu provided the Invocation, and Supervisor Cash led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Public Comment

The Chairperson announced the public comment period.   Ms. Leslie Chapman, Auditor-Controller, presented the Board Members with copies of the published budget book.

Assessor/Appraiser Position

Supervisor Williams declared a possible conflict and left the meeting.   Mr. Tom Lanshaw, Assessor, provided additional information and further explanation on the request to add an Appraiser’s Aide position to the Appraiser Series in his Office and to change the authorized strength by adding an Appraiser Series position and deleting an Auditor/Appraiser position.   The County Administrator explained that the proposed changes in the Assessor’s authorized strength would give the Assessor the opportunity to provide succession planning in that office.    Moved by Supervisor Bilyeu and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to A) create an Appraiser’s Aide position in the Appraiser Career Ladder series at Range 55 ($2,560 - $3,112); B) change the authorized strength by decreasing one Auditor/Appraiser position and adding one Appraiser Series position; and C) authorize the recruitment and hiring of one Appraiser at either the Appraiser’s Aide at Range 55 ($2,560 - $3,112), Appraiser I at Range 58 ($2,744 - $3,338), Appraiser II at Range 62 ($3,014 - $3,665), or Appraiser III at Range 66 ($3,305 - $4,024) depending upon qualifications.   Motion carried unanimously, on a three-to-zero vote, with Supervisors Arcularius, Cash and Bilyeu voting yes, and with Supervisors Williams and Cervantes absent.

BofS/Winnedumah Liquor License Change

Supervisor Williams rejoined the meeting.   Supervisor Bilyeu explained that the new owners of the Winnedumah Bed and Breakfast Hotel, were asking to expand their business opportunities by having some restrictions on their liquor license removed.   He went on to say that his request for today’s public hearing was to have the Board receive public input in order to determine whether written objections to the request needed to be submitted to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as allowed by State statute.    He informed the Board and the members of the public that he had   received no negative comments regarding the changes and was supporting the request made by Mr. Gonzalez, the owner of the Winnedumah.   Mr. Gonzalez addressed the Board to explain that by removing the restrictions on the license he would have the opportunity to expand the services he offers to the Community of Independence as well as the hotel’s clientele.   Mr. Rich White, Independence Resident, addressed the Board to also support the lifting of the restrictions and to welcome the new owners, expressing the Community’s wishes for their success.

Moved by Supervisor Bilyeu and seconded by Supervisor Arcularius to support the modification and/or removal of certain conditions on the liquor license at the Winnedumah Bed and Breakfast Hotel as follows:   1.   Remove hours on condition #1, which only allows the service, sale and consumption of alcohol on the premises, daily between the hours of   6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.; 2.   Remove the condition of a fixed bar on condition #2, which says “there shall be no bar or lounge area upon the licensed premises maintained for the purpose of sales, service or consumption of alcoholic beverages directly to patrons for consumption”; 3.   Remove the condition of amplified music on condition #5, which states “there shall be no amplified music on the premises at any time”; 4.   Remove the condition of dancing on Condition #6, which states “there will be no dancing allowed on the premises”; and 5.   Expand the license to include all enclosed back yard which measures 70’ x 80’ x 6’ high, and direct Staff to convey the Board’s support to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.    Motion carried unanimously, with Supervisor Cervantes absent.

Closed Session

The Chairperson recessed open session at 8:45 a.m., to convene in closed session with all Board Members present, except Supervisor Cervantes, who joined the meeting at 9:00 a.m., to discuss   Agenda Item No. 4.   CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR  [Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6] - Instructions to negotiators re: wages, salaries and benefits - Employee Organization: ICEA - Negotiators: CAO Ron Juliff,   and Personnel Analyst Sue Dishion.   The Chairperson recessed closed session at 9:50 a.m.

Report on Closed Session

The Chairperson reconvened in open session at 10:00 a.m., with all Board Members present, to receive a report on closed session.   County Counsel reported there were no items discussed in closed session which were required by law to be reported on in open session.  

Adjournment

The Chairperson adjourned the special meeting at 10:00 a.m.