(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Presentation given by Public Financial Management
regarding the Annual Administrator's Report for the Millennium Fund.
3.
Public Comments.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
4.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency
to consider the vacation of portions of Avenue 16, Avenue 17 and Avenue 20
Northeast of Richgrove. Determine that the vacation is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the adopted State of
California CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) and direct the Environmental
Assessment Officer, or designee, to sign and file a Notice of Exemption with
the Tulare County Clerk-Recorder. Determine that the hereinbefore described
roads are unnecessary for present or prospective public use and vacation
thereof is in the public interest. Approve the Resolution to vacate the
aforementioned roads, subject to reserving public utility easements for public
utility companies within the limits of the vacated road right of way. Direct
the Clerk of the Board to cause a certified copy of the Resolution to be
recorded in the office of the Tulare County Assessor/Clerk-Recorder.
5.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency
to adopt, find, determine, declare and resolves as follows: a) That the
project is in conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);
b) The public interest and necessity require the project; c) The project is
planned and located in the manner that will be most compatible with the
greatest public good and the least private injury; d) The property is necessary
for the project; e) The offer required by Section 7267.2(a) of the Government
Code, together with the accompanying statement of and summary of the basis for
the amount established as just compensation, was made to the owner or owners of
record and the offer and accompanying statement and summary complied with the
requirements of Government Code Section 7267.2(a); and f) County Counsel is
authorized to file a legal action against the property owner. This acquisition
of property by eminent domain is for the Avenue 416 Widening Project pursuant
to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1245.330; Linda L. Penner, as to a life
estate, and Michael Penner (2/3rds vote required).
6.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency
to adopt, find, determine, declare and resolves as follows: a) That the project
is in conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); b) The
public interest and necessity require the project; c) The Project is planned
and located in the manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public
good and the least private injury; d) The property is necessary for the
project; e) The offer required by Section 7267.2(a) of the Government Code,
together with the accompanying statement of and summary of the basis for the
amount established as just compensation, was made to the owner or owners of
record and the offer and accompanying statement and summary complied with the
requirements of Government Code Section 7267.2(a); and f) County Counsel is
authorized to file a legal action against the property owner. This acquisition
of property by eminent domain is for the Avenue 416 Widening Project pursuant
to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1245.330; Jeffrey and Laura Warkentin
(2/3rds vote required).
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 7 through 23)
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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 member or member of the public on any item, that item
will be removed from the Consent Agenda.
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Board of Supervisors
7.
Ratify the proclamation
recognizing Franey's Carpet One and Design Center on its 60th Anniversary.
County Administrative Office/General
Services
8.
Approve and authorize the
Chairman to proclaim "Court Adoption and Permanency Month" this year
from November 1 through November 30, 2015 in Tulare County.
9.
Reaffirm that the lack of water
supply for East Porterville declared by the Board of Supervisors on June 30,
2015 is a continuing emergency.
10.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27261 with Western Strata Exploration to increase the contract
amount by $260,600 for increasing the depth of the well from 600 feet to 1,100
feet. Authorize the Chairman to sign the amendment to the agreement subject to
review and approval as to form by County Counsel. Determine the failure of
three County wells located at the Bob Wiley Detention Facility and Mooney Grove
Park originally taken to the Board of Supervisors on June 2, 2015 is a
continuing emergency (4/5ths vote required).
11.
Approve the bid documents for
the Blue Ridge Tower Project. Authorize the advertisement of bids for subject
project. Set the bid opening for the project at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
December 2, 2015.
Health & Human Services Agency
12.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to tree mortality in Tulare County Resolution No.
2015-0850.
13.
Approve an increase of a
revolving funds account in the amount of $800 for the Tulare County Health
& Human Services Agency, Accounts Receivable Program.
14.
Approve an agreement with
Davies & Associates, in an amount not to exceed $9,900, for consultation
services with the Tulare & Kings Counties Suicide Prevention Task Force,
retroactive to August 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Find that the Board
had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of August 1, 2015, and
that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on that
date.
15.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26891 with Traditions Psychology Group d.b.a Traditions
Behavioral Health for the provision of acute psychiatric inpatient professional
services for Short-Doyle and Medi-Cal beneficiaries to increase the contract to
an amount not to exceed $500,000 and extend the term, retroactive to June 1,
2015 through October 31, 2015. Find that the Board had authority to approve
the amendment as of June 1, 2015, and that it was in the County’s best interest
to approve the amendment as of that date.
Information & Communications
Technology
16.
Approve a Capital Asset
purchase of a network switch and the associated hardware in the amount of
$6,939 for increased connectivity at the Sheriff’s Office Detective Facility.
Resource Management Agency
17.
Approve the Final Map for Phase
3 of Subdivision Tract No. 792 located east of Road 72 and south of Avenue 308
in the Community of Goshen. Approve the agreement to complete all required
public improvements for Phase 3 of Subdivision Tract No. 792. Accept the road
right of way dedications for Phase 3 of Subdivision Tract No. 792 as shown on
the Final Map.
18.
Approve proceedings to form
Assessment District No. 14-792R-VISALIA to pay for public street maintenance
within Phase 3 of Subdivision Tract No. 792, located northwest of the
intersection of Avenue 308 and Road 76, west of the City of Visalia. Approve the
proposed Boundary Map and direct the Clerk of the Board to file certified
copies with the County Recorder. Approve the proposed Assessment Diagram and
direct the Clerk of the Board to file certified copies with the County
Recorder. Approve the Engineer’s Report. Declare the Board’s intention to
levy and collect assessments. Accept the ballot and waiver of public meetings
and hearings, including notice thereof, provided by the property owner.
Approve the formation of the Assessment District and imposition of
assessments. Approve the agreement authorizing Smee Builders to collect the
assessments for Fiscal Years 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 upon first conveyance of
each lot. Authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement, subject to review and
approval as to form by County Counsel. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments establishing a budget for the Assessment District (4/5ths vote
required).
19.
Approve proceedings to form
Assessment District No. 14-792-VISALIA to pay for storm drainage system
maintenance within Phase 3 of Subdivision Tract No. 792, located on northwest
of the intersection of Avenue 308 and Road 76. Approve the proposed Boundary
Map and direct the Clerk of the Board to file certified copies with the County
Recorder. Approve the proposed Assessment Diagram and direct the Clerk of the
Board to file certified copies with the County Recorder. Approve the
Engineer’s Report. Declare the Board’s intention to levy and collect assessments.
Accept the ballot and waiver of public meetings and hearings, including notice
thereof, provided by the property owner. Approve the formation of the
Assessment District and imposition of assessments. Approve the agreement
authorizing Smee Builders to collect the assessments for Fiscal Years 2015/2016
and 2016/2017 upon first conveyance of each lot. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments establishing a budget for the Assessment District (4/5ths vote
required).
20.
Approve the designation of an
All-Way STOP control at the intersection of Avenue 430 and Road 72, northwest
of Dinuba. Authorize the installation of Stop signs on Avenue 430 at the
intersection of Road 72 in accordance with the provisions of Section 2B.07 of
the 2014 California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD) and
Section 22450(c) of the California Vehicle Code.
21.
Approve the Streambed
Alteration Agreement with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for
routine maintenance of bridges and culverts. Authorize the Chairman to sign
the agreement, subject to review and approval as to form by County Counsel.
22.
Authorize and approve a minor
modification to the original scope of work for the Richgrove Park Dooley Drive
Project. Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to modify the
Measure R Supplement for this project as necessary.
Solid Waste
23.
Approve an agreement with
Shamrock Recycling of California, Inc. to provide waste tire recycling services
for County landfills, effective November 1, 2015 through October 31, 2018.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
24.
Request from County Administrative Office to approve the
Joint Powers agreement between Fresno, Kings, Madera, Merced, and Tulare
counties creating the San Joaquin Valley Water Infrastructure Authority.
25.
Request from the Resource Management Agency to receive an
update regarding the status of the Flood Control Action Plan for 2015/2016.
Direct staff to take appropriate action.
(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 closed session will be made in
accordance with Government Code section 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
Significant Exposure to Litigation [Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Abandon and Vacate Portions of Avenue 16, 17,
and 20
See Board of Supervisors Agenda October 27,
2015
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation [Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
The public interest and necessity for the
acquisition of property by eminent domain for the Avenue 416 Widening Project
pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1245.330; Linda L. Penner, as to a
Life Estate and Michael Penner
See Board of Supervisors Agenda October 27,
2015
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation [Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
The public interest and necessity for the
acquisition of property by eminent domain for the Road 80 Widening Project
pursuant to Code Of Civil Procedure Section 1245.330; Jeffrey and Laura
Warkentin
See Board of Supervisors Agenda October 27,
2015
ITEM D
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT
(Government Code Section 54957)
FOR THE POSITION OF: County Administrative
Officer
ITEM E
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Rhonda
Sjostrom, Michael Spata
Employee Organization: All Certified Employee Organizations
Unrepresented Employees: All Unrepresented
Employees
