(Public Comment Period)
1.
Recognize Greg Wright upon his retirement from the Sheriff's
Department for his many years of County service.
2.
Board of Supervisors matters.
3.
Public Comments.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
4.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from Solid Waste Department to
approve the proposed Sludge and Mattress Tipping Fees, effective March 1,
2015. Find that these fees are for the purpose of recovering the recycling and
operational costs associated with accepting sludge for disposal in the
landfill, and accepting and recycling mattresses, including future capital for
new landfill cells and funding closure/post-closure reserves of the Solid Waste
Department. Find that consideration and approval of the fees is statutorily
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public
Resources Code § 21980(b)(8), and the State CEQA Guidelines (Tolls, Fares, and
Charges Exemption per § 15273). Approve the CEQA Notice of Exemption and
direct the Tulare County Environmental Assessment Officer, or designee, to file
the appropriate exemption with the Tulare County Clerk.
5.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency to
conduct a public hearing to find based on substantial evidence in the record
that the analysis presented in the Finding of Consistency for the Porterville
Area Community Plan 2015 Update inclusive of GPA 14-008, City of Porterville
Development Standards and Master Plans for sewer, water and storm drain
facilities has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental
Quality Act and the State Guidelines for the Implementation of the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970 for the reasons discussed in Planning
Commission Resolution No. 9028, incorporated as if set forth in full by this
reference. Adopt the Finding of Consistency for the Project with the
adopted/certified City of Porterville 2030 General Plan EIR (State
Clearinghouse Number 2006011033) and Statement of Overriding Considerations, as
set forth as Attachments Fand G as specified in Section 15168(c)(2) of the
State CEQA Guidelines set forth as recommended in the Planning Commission in
Resolution 9028. Direct the Environmental Assessment Officer of the Tulare
Resource Management Agency to file a Notice of Determination with the Tulare
County Clerk. Adopt a General Plan Amendment (GPA 14-008) to the Porterville
Area Community Plan, consisting of amendments to the Land Use, Planning
Framework (Urban Boundaries), Transportation and Circulation, and Environmental
Resources Management Elements (Part I); The Foothill Growth Management Plan
(Part II), and the Porterville Plan of Part III (Porterville Area Community
Plan). Adopt the City of Porterville Development Standards for the
unincorporated area around the City of Porterville, Porterville Area County
Adopted City Urban Development Boundary as set forth in Attachment E as
Appendix D in the Porterville Area Community Plan 2015 Update, as an exception to
the County Improvement Standards as recommended in the Planning Commission in
Resolution 9029 and incorporated as if set forth in full by this reference.
Adopt the City of Porterville’s Master Plans for sewer, water, and storm drain
facilities, as set forth in Attachment E as Appendix D in the Porterville Area
Community Plan 2015 Update and incorporated as if set forth in full by this
reference. Determine that the Tulare County Board of Supervisors will
independently review and exercise its discretion when considering any
subsequent Porterville Development Standards and City Master Plans Updates
proposed by the City of Porterville.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 6 through 47)
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Background information has been provided
to the board on all matters listed under the Consent Agenda, and these items
are considered to be routine by the Board. All items under the Consent
Agenda are normally approved by one motion. If discussion is requested by
any Board members on any item, that item will be removed from the Consent
Agenda if separate action is required.
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Auditor-Controller/Registrar of
Voters/Treasurer-Tax Collector
6.
Approve a capital asset purchase
of the WinEDS Server in the amount of $70,000 to allow the Elections Division
to count and report vote totals on Election night. This will replace the
current server. Authorize the County Purchasing Agent to execute all purchase
orders and agreements necessary to complete the purchase and installation.
Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
7.
Approve a capital asset purchase
of (2) EIMS Servers in the amount of $60,000 for the Elections Division to use
during the Voter Registration and Candidate filing. This will replace the
current servers. Authorize the County Purchasing Agent to execute all purchase
orders and agreements necessary to complete the purchase and installation.
Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
8.
Approve a request by the City of
Visalia to change from odd to even numbered year elections, with the election
to be consolidated with the General Election.
9.
Approve request by the Three
Rivers Community Services District to change from odd to even numbered year elections,
with the election to be consolidated with the General Election.
10.
Approve request by the Exeter
Irrigation District to change from odd to even numbered year elections, with
the election to be consolidated with the General Election.
Board of Supervisors
11.
Cancel the Board of Supervisors
regularly scheduled meeting on March 3, 2015.
12.
Ratify the following
Proclamations: declaring January 2015 as National Mentoring Month in Tulare
County; and honoring the "One Billion Rising: Visalia Rises" movement
in Tulare County.
13.
Appoint Timberly Romero, Community
Representative to the Tulare County Council on Child & Youth Development
for a term ending June 30, 2016.
14.
Appoint Anthony Olivares,
Community Partner to the Health Advisory Committee for a term ending February
1, 2016.
15.
Reappoint Tim Peltzer, Director to
the Southern Tulare County Citrus Pest Control District for a term ending July
6, 2018.
16.
Reappoint Derek C. Williams,
Industry/Agriculture to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
Citizens Advisory Committee for a term ending January 31, 2018.
17.
Reappoint Vincent Salinas,
Mutually Selected Member to the Tulare County Indian Gaming Local Community
Benefit Committee for a term ending January 1, 2019.
County Administrative Office/General
Services
18.
Ratify actions taken by the County
Administrative Officer during the month of January 2015 regarding
Personnel/Payroll Changes and Good Works Funding Agreements.
19.
Approve an agreement with Jay W.
Powell, Inc. to provide conflict public defender services in the amount of
$195,292.47 per month for the period of March 1, 2015 through December 31,
2015.
20.
Approve an agreement for Purchase
of Fee Title and a Temporary Construction Easement with Yvonne M. Hanson for
the Avenue 416 Road Widening Project in the amount of $4,000. Authorize County
Counsel to sign the Grant Deed and Temporary Construction Easement acceptances
upon presentation. Authorize the Property Manager, or designee, to open an
escrow and sign all documents to facilitate the escrow for this acquisition. Direct
the Auditor to draw a warrant in the amount of $5,500.00.
21.
Approve a second amendment to
Agreement 24777 with ABM Janitorial Services for janitorial services to extend
the term of the Agreement in County facilities located outside of the County
seat retroactive to January 1, 2015 to June 30, 2015 in the amount of $43,807
per month, subject to County Counsel approval as to form. Find the Board of
Supervisors had the authority to enter into the proposed amendment to the
agreement as of January 1, 2015, and that it was in the County’s best interest
to enter into the agreement on that date.
22.
Approve an agreement with DLR Group
to provide Architecture and Engineering Services for the South County Detention
Facility in an amount not to exceed $3,256,100, retroactive from October 14,
2014 through June 30, 2018, subject to County Counsel approval as to form.
Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of
October 14, 2014 and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into
the agreement on that date.
Fire Department
23.
Approve an agreement with the City
of Dinuba for Cooperative Fire Protection, retroactive to January 1, 2015
through January 1, 2017. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into
the proposed agreement as of January 1, 2015, and that it was in the County’s best
interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
Health & Human Services Agency
24.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to Drought in Tulare County Resolution No. 2014-0090.
25.
Approve an agreement with Kaweah
Delta Health Care District for a graduate medical education program,
retroactive from August 25, 2014 through August 24, 2015. Find that the Board
had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of August 25, 2014 and
that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on that
date.
26.
Approve an agreement between
Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency and the University of California,
Berkeley Optometric Eye Center, in the amount of $25,000, for the provision of
Diabetic Retinopathy Screening, equipment, and software, retroactive to March
1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. Find that the Board had authority to enter into
the proposed agreement as of March 1, 2014, and that it was in the County’s
best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
27.
Approve an amendment to Agreement
No. 26334 with Family Health Care Network for the NEOP program, retroactive to
October 8, 2013 through September 30, 2016 to promote increased fruit and
vegetable consumption and physical activity among SNAP-Ed eligible population
in an amount not to exceed $195,000. Find that the Board had the authority to
enter into the proposed amendment as of October 8, 2013, and that it was in the
County’s best interest to enter into the amendment on that date.
28.
Approve an amendment to Agreement
No. 26335 with Kaweah Delta Foundation for the NEOP program, retroactive to
October 8, 2013 through September 30, 2016, to promote increased fruit and
vegetable consumption and physical activity among SNAP-Ed eligible population
in an amount not to exceed $180,000. Find that the Board had the authority to
enter into the proposed amendment as of October 8, 2013, and that it was in the
County’s best interest to enter into the amendment on that date.
29.
Approve an amendment to Agreement
No. 25022 with Sundale Union Elementary School District and an amendment to
Agreement No. 25526 with Burton Elementary School District to update the
exhibits and extend the termination date for Tulare County Health & Human
Services, as the Local Government Agency, to act as the claims processing agent
of Medi-Cal Administrative Activities claims on behalf of their school
district, retroactive from January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Find that the
Board had authority to enter into the proposed amendments as of January 1,
2015, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the
amendments on that date.
30.
Approve the Tulare County Child
Care Planning and Development Council Certification Statement for 2015.
Information & Communications
Technology
31.
Approve the Statement of Work with
SC Communications in the amount of $164,267.51 for parts and service to bring
six of our radio sites into compliance with Motorola’s R56 grounding standards.
Probation
32.
Approve an amendment to Agreement
No. 26491 with BI Incorporated for the sole source purchase of 25 additional
electronic monitoring devices and required telecommunication service in the
amount of $65,653. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to waive the bid process and
make the sole source purchase.
Resource Management Agency
33.
Affirm the Annual Rocky Hill
Triathlon, to be held each year in and near the City of Exeter. Affirm the
Rocky Hill Triathlon to be an on-going event for future years until such time
as conditions of the event and/or event route change.
34.
Adopt the Categorical Exemption
prepared pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) for the Asphalt Concrete Overlay Projects at the following locations: 1)
Avenue 56 from SR43 to Road 96, Alpaugh. 2) Avenue 256 from Road 180 to Road
188, Exeter. 3) Monson Drive from Avenue 384 to Road 104, Dinuba. 4) D238 from
Avenue 124 to Teapot Dome Avenue, Porterville and 5) Success Drive from Park to
Conner Street, Porterville. Authorize the Environmental Assessment Officer, or
designee, to sign and file the Notice of Exemption with the County Clerk.
Approve the Plans, Special Provisions, Proposal, Contract (“Bid Documents”),
and Advertisement for Bids for the construction of the Asphalt Concrete Overlay
Projects at the following locations: 1) Avenue 56 from SR43 to Road 96,
Alpaugh. 2) Avenue 256 from Road 180 to Road 188, Exeter. 3) Monson Drive from
Avenue 384 to Road 104, Dinuba. 4) D238 from Avenue 124 to Teapot Dome Avenue,
Porterville and 5) Success Drive from Park to Conner Street, Porterville.
Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Plans.
35.
Adopt the Categorical Exemption
prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the
State CEQA Guidelines (General Rule Exemption per Section 15061(b)(3)) for the
Reservation Road (M137, Porterville) Safety Improvement Project. Authorize the
Environmental Assessment Officer, or designee, to sign and file the Notice of
Exemption with the County Clerk. Approve the Plans, Special Provisions,
Proposal and Contract (“Bid Documents”) for the construction of the Reservation
Road (M137, Porterville) Safety Improvements Project. Authorize the Chairman
of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Plans. Approve the advertisement for
bids of the Reservation Road (M137, Porterville) Safety Improvements Project.
36.
Approve the designation of a
One-Way STOP controlled intersection at Road 28 and Avenue 408, east of the
City of Kingsburg; and authorize the installation of a STOP sign in accordance
with the provisions of Section 2B.06 of the 2014 California Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices and Section 22450(c) of the California Vehicle Code.
37.
Approve the designation of a
Two-Way STOP at the intersection of Local Road 127D (Sierra View Road) and
Avenue 320, north of the City of Visalia, as a controlled intersection; and
authorize the installation of STOP signs in accordance with the provisions of
Section 2B.06 of the 2014 California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
and Section 22450(c) of the California Vehicle Code.
38.
Approve the designation of a
Two-Way STOP at the intersection of Diagonal 106A (Adams Road) and Diagonal
114A (Spencer Avenue) located in the community of Tipton, as a controlled
intersection; and authorize the installation of STOP signs in accordance with
the provisions of Section 2B.06 of the 2014 California Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices and Section 22450(c) of the California Vehicle Code.
39.
Approve the Final Map for
Subdivision Tract No. 827 located at the northwest corner of Avenue 320 and
Road 138, north of the City of Visalia.
40.
Accept the required public
improvements of Subdivision Tract No. 813 Phase I, located at the northeast
corner of Road 124 and Avenue 264, south of the City of Visalia as complete and
accept the road into the County Road System.
41.
Authorize the Tulare County Film
Commissioner to accept a $1,000 donation from Tenth & Hudson, Inc., a film
production company, in appreciation of film-related safety and monitoring
services. Authorize the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
42.
Authorize the filing of a Notice
of Partial Non-Renewal for the following five Land Conservation Contracts, as
provided in the Williamson Act. The request fulfills a condition resulting from
the approval of one tentative parcel map and one lot line adjustment. Approve
the execution of an amendment to the Land Conservation Contracts as a condition
of approval for the aforementioned partial non-renewal: PNR 14-030 –
Williamson Act Contract No. 4841, Ag Preserve No. 1584, located on the
northeast corner of the intersection of Road 36 and Avenue 396, east of
Kingsburg (Olson) (1.16 acre to be non-renewed as a condition of PPM 14-019),
20 acres in two parcels subject to contract amendment. Williamson Act Contract
No. 5830, Ag Preserve No. 1961, located on the west side of Road 48, approximately
1,280 feet north of Avenue 384, 1 ˝ miles northwest of London (G 300 Farms LLC)
(60.64 acre to be amended as a condition of PLA 14-039), 60.64 acres to one
parcel subject to contract amendment. Williamson Act Contract No. 6201, Ag
Preserve No. 1961, located on the west side of Road 48, approximately 1,280
feet north of Avenue 384, 1 ˝ miles northwest of London (Fruit Patch) (36.83
acre to be amended as a condition of PLA 14-039), 36.83 acres to one parcel
subject to contract amendment. Williamson Act Contract No. 6202, Ag Preserve
No. 1961, located on the west side of Road 48, approximately 1,280 feet north
of Avenue 384, 1 ˝ miles northwest of London (G 300 Farms LLC) (34.31 acre to
be amended as a condition of PLA 14-039), 34.31 acres to one parcel subject to
contract amendment. Williamson Act Contract No. 6203, Ag Preserve No. 1961,
located on the west side of Road 48, approximately 1,280 feet north of Avenue
384, 1 ˝ miles northwest of London (Balakian) (26.67 acre to be amended as a
condition of PLA 14-039), 26.67 acres to one parcel subject to contract
amendment.
Sheriff/Coroner
43.
Approve a capital asset purchase
of three police service dogs and training not to exceed $38,500. Authorize the
necessary budget adjustments 4/5ths vote required).
44.
Approve a capital asset purchase
of a storage server not to exceed $13,000 and a forensic evidence analysis
workstation not to exceed $9,000. Authorize the necessary budget adjustments
(4/5ths vote required).
45.
Approve a capital asset purchase
for a drying chamber in an amount not to exceed $7,500. Authorize the
necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
46.
Rescind Board Resolution 2014-0935.
Authorize the submission of a grant application for $715,000 to the Board of
State and Community Corrections, retroactive to November 24, 2014. Find that
the Board had authority to submit the application on November 24, 2014, and
that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on that
date. Authorize the Chairman to sign the grant application face sheet, grant
agreement, and any amendments thereof. Assure that grant funds received
hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by this Board.
Solid Waste
47.
Approve an agreement with St.
Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc. in the amount of $300,000 to
provide mattress recycling services at Tulare County Landfills for the period
of March 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015, subject to approval as to form by County
Counsel.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
48.
Request from General Services to publicly consummate the
purchase of a portion of the real property at 3909 Avenue 54 in Alpaugh.
Approve purchase of the subject property for a price of $12,000 and authorize
the Chairman to sign the Agreement of Purchase and Sale. Direct the County
Environmental Assessment Officer, or his designee, to file a Notice of
Exemption with the Clerk-Recorder. Authorize the County Administrative
Officer, or his designee, to execute all additional documents to consummate
this purchase of real property. Direct the Auditor to draw a warrant in favor
of Chicago Title Company in the amount of $13,000 upon request made by the
County Administrative Officer, or his designee.
(Closed Session)
CLOSED SESSION
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
CLOSED SESSIONS
As provided in the Ralph M. Brown
Act, Government Code sections 54950 et seq., the Board of Supervisors may
meet in closed session with members of its staff, county employees and its
attorneys. These sessions are not open to the public and may not be attended
by members of the public. The matters the Board will meet on in closed
session are identified below or are those matters appropriately identified in
open session as requiring immediate attention and arising after the posting
of the agenda. Any public reports of action taken in the closed session will
be made in accordance with Government Code sections 54957.1
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It is the intention of the Board to meet
in closed session concerning:
Sitting
as the Tulare County Board of Supervisors
ITEM A
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant Exposure to Litigation
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 2
Public Hearing to Approve Tipping Fees,
approve CEQA Statutory
Exemption; see Board of Supervisors Agenda
February 24, 2015
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant Exposure to Litigation
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 2
Public Hearing to Approve Amendment to the
Tulare County General Plan GPA 14-008- Porterville Area Community Plan 2015
Update and Development Standards and Its Consistency with the City of
Porterville General Plan; Approving the California Environmental Quality Act
Documents; see Board of Supervisors Agenda February 24, 2015
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Sierra Club vs. County of
Tulare, et al.
Tulare Superior Court Case No. 24906
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Veal, Eric & Rebecca vs.
Domingo Flores, Jr., County of Tulare, Does 1-50
Los Angeles Superior Court No. MC024654
ITEM E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant Exposure to Litigation
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
ITEM F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant Exposure to Litigation
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
ITEM G
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Rhonda
Sjostrom, Jean M. Rousseau
Employee Organization: All Certified
Employee Organizations
Unrepresented Employees: All Unrepresented
Employees
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