(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Present Proclamation recognizing the month of February
2016 as Grand Jury Awareness Month in Tulare County.
3.
Public Comments.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
4.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to consider a resolution approving the issuance of revenue bonds by the
California Municipal Finance Authority in an aggregate principal amount not to
exceed $15,250,000 for the purpose of refinancing the acquisition,
construction, improvement and equipping of health and medical facilities for
Family HealthCare Network, and certain other matters relating thereto. Approve
the resolution approving the Issuance of Bonds by the California Municipal Finance
Authority for Family HealthCare Network.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 5 through 28)
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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
5.
Reappoint Dr. Chris Rodarte,
Community Partner and Frank Ardon, Community Partner to the Health Advisory
Committee for terms ending February 1, 2019.
6.
Reappoint Larry Jordan, Trustee
and Bill Place, Trustee to the Eshom Valley Cemetery District for terms ending
January 4, 2020.
County Administrative Office/General
Services
7.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27361 with the Weingart Foundation, a California Nonprofit Public
Benefit Corporation, for Purchase and Sale and Joint Escrow Instructions for
acquisition of real property at 5300 W. Tulare Avenue and 801 S. Akers Road,
Visalia, CA in order to revise the purchase price to $15,250,000 and modify
other contract provisions, subject to receipt and approval of the new Cigna
Lease provided by Weingart. Authorize the Chairman of the Board to sign the
amendment, subject to receipt and approval of new Cigna Lease. Approve payment
for an American Land Title Survey through escrow.
8.
Approve an agreement with Bell
and Howell, LLC in the amount of $183,512.04 plus tax to provide service
maintenance and software support for a term of 60 months, retroactive to
November 1, 2015 through October 31, 2020. Approve cancellation of Purchasing
Department Annual Agreement with Bell and Howell, effective November 1, 2015.
Find that the Board had authority to enter into an agreement as of November 1,
2015, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date.
9.
Approve an agreement with Water
Dynamics in the amount of $400,000 to construct a fill station at the well site
for the East Porterville Emergency Water Supply Project, retroactive to January
25, 2016. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed
agreement as of January 25, 2016, and that it was in the County’s best interest
to enter into the agreement on that date. Authorize the Chairman to sign the
construction agreement upon receipt of certificates of insurance, license verification,
and contract, subject to review and approval as to form by County Counsel.
10.
Approve sending a letter of
opposition to Assembly Bill 45 (Mullin) which would require new model ordinances
related to the collection and diversion of household hazardous waste, expand
the definition of household hazardous waste, and determine whether a nonprofit
organization has been created and funded.
Health & Human Services Agency
11.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to Drought in Tulare County Resolution No. 2014-0090.
12.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to tree mortality in Tulare County Resolution No.
2015-0850.
13.
Ratify and approve an amendment
to Agreement No. 27176 with Orosi Public Utility District for purchase of water
for the Household Tank Program in an amount not to exceed $3,840, retroactive
to January 12, 2016 through November 1, 2016. Ratify the Chairman's signature
on the amendment. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the
proposed amendment as of January 12, 2016, and that it was in the County’s best
interest to enter into the amendment on that date.
Information & Communications
Technology
14.
Approve a License Agreement
with Santa Barbara County for the Williamson Act System Software.
Resource Management Agency
15.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26268 with the Tulare County Transportation Authority increasing
the total amount by $3,400,000 from $6,666,000 to an amount not to exceed
$10,066,000 for right of way acquisition and utility relocation for the Betty
Drive Interchange Project. Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
to sign the amendment, subject to review and approval as to form by County
Counsel.
16.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26269 with the State of California that Caltrans and the County
will co-sponsor the right of way phase for the project with a split of
$6,492,000 from Caltrans and $10,000,000 from Local (Measure R) funds for
improvements to the Betty Drive Interchange. Authorize the Chairman of the
Board of Supervisors to sign the amendment, subject to review and approval as
to form by County Counsel.
17.
Approve and award the contract
to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, MAC General Engineering, Inc.
of Porterville, California, in the amount of $247,120.24 for construction of
Road 108 Street Improvement Project. Authorize the Chairman to sign the
contract, subject to review and approval as to form by County Counsel and upon
receipt of certificates of insurance, bonds and evidence that the contractor
possesses a valid State Contractors License. Allow funds for contingencies in
the amount of $24,712 (10%) to cover unexpected construction conditions.
18.
Approve an agreement with Omni
Means Ltd., Inc. in the amount of $60,000 for preparation of 30% Complete
Streets Designs for Streets within Ducor, Strathmore, Cutler and Orosi
Community Planning.
19.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Water Resources for a Drought Emergency Response
Program Grant for the Monson Water Supply Project in an amount not to exceed
$400,000. Authorize and direct the Chairman of the Board to enter into and sign
the Funding Agreement, and any subsequent amendments thereto, with the State of
California for the purpose of this grant, subject to County Counsel approval as
to form. Authorize and direct the Resource Management Agency Director, or
designees, to sign reports, funds requests and any other required
administrative documents for this grant. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments (4/5th vote required).
20.
Approve an agreement with NCM
Engineering Corporation in the amount of $164,272 to provide professional
engineering consulting services for the Avenue 392 Sand Creek Bridge Project
for the period of February 2, 2016 to June 30, 2018. Authorize the Chairman to
sign the agreement, subject to review and approval as to form by County
Counsel.
21.
Approve an agreement with NCM
Engineering Corporation in the amount of $178,637 to provide professional
engineering consulting services for the Avenue 364 Cottonwood Creek Bridge
Project for the period of February 2, 2016 to June 30, 2018. Authorize the
Chairman to sign the agreement, subject to review and approval as to form by
County Counsel.
22.
Approve an agreement with
Moffatt & Nichol Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $423,567 to provide
professional engineering consulting services for the Avenue 424 over Traver
Canal Bridge Project for the period of February 2, 2016 to June 30, 2018.
Authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement, subject to review and approval as
to form by County Counsel.
23.
Approve an agreement with
Quincy Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $519,000 to provide professional
engineering consulting services for the M348 South Fork Kaweah River Bridge
Project for the period of February 2, 2016 to June 30, 2019. Authorize the
Chairman to sign the agreement, subject to review and approval as to form by
County Counsel.
24.
Authorize and direct submittal
of a State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development
application for the 2015 Housing-Related Parks Program Grant based on the
Notice of Funding Availability issued on October 26, 2015. Authorize and direct
the Chairman of the Board to sign the completed application and accompanying
documents on behalf of the County for the Housing-Related Parks Program 2015
designated program year in an amount not the exceed $622,425. Authorize and
direct the Chairman of the Board to execute the Standard Agreement not to
exceed $622,425, any amendments thereto, and any and all documents required to
secure the grant from the Department of Housing and Community Development,
subject to County Counsel approval as to form. Acknowledge and agree that the
County is subject to the terms and conditions as specified in the Standard
Agreement and that funds are to be used for allowable and eligible capital
asset project expenditures to be identified in Exhibit A for the Standard
Agreement with the application incorporated in full; in a manner presented in
the application as approved by the Department of Housing and Community
Development and in accordance with the Notice of Funding Availability, Program
Guidelines and the Application Package. Authorize and direct the Resource Management
Agency Director, or designee(s), to sign funds requests, reporting
documentation, and other program-supporting documentation as required by the
Department of Housing and Community Development for participation in the
Housing-Related Parks Program.
25.
Declare intent to grant
Southern California Edison Company (SCEC) the right, privilege and a franchise
for a term of 25 years to use and construct poles, wires, conduits and
appurtenances for the purpose of transmitting and distributing electricity for
all purposes: under, over, along, across and upon the public streets, ways,
alleys and places within the County. Approve the Notice of Intent to be
published as least once within 15 days after this date in the Visalia Times
Delta, a news publication of general circulation. Authorize the Environmental
Assessment Officer, or designee, to sign and file the Notice of Exemption with
the County Clerk. Introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance
repealing Uncodified Ordinance Number 1047 and adding a new Uncodified
Ordinance pertaining to a franchise agreement with SCEC. Set a Public Hearing
for February 23, 2016, at 9:30 a.m., or thereafter. Direct the Clerk of the
Board to publish a summary of the ordinance at least five days prior to the
second reading, as required by law.
26.
Introduce and waive the first
reading of an amendment to Ordinance No. 352, the Tulare County Zoning
Ordinance for Change of Zone No. PZ 15-020, from AE-20 (Exclusive
Agriculture-20 Acre Minimum) zone to C-2 (General Commercial) zone on
approximately a 1.39 acres portion of Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 300-310-005,
located near the intersection of State Route 190 and Road 192 within the
community of Poplar-Cotton Center. Set the Public Hearing for February 23, 2016
at 9:30 a.m., or as shortly thereafter as can be heard.
27.
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: Bid
Opening Results for the Ledbetter Park Improvement Project.
Contractor Bid
Amount
JT2 Inc. dba Todd
Companies $326,400.00
Clean Cut Landscape $352,000.00
Elite Landscape
Construction, Inc. $360,000.00
DOD Construction, LTD $417,668.00
MAC General
Engineering, Inc. $436,314.00
Engineers Estimate $310,000.00
28.
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: Bid
Opening Results for Avenue 322 Water Main Extension Project.
Contractor Bid
Amount
JT2 Inc. dba Todd
Companies $117,750.00
Hayden Construction,
Inc. $150,576.00
West Valley
Construction Inc. $168,145.00
Whitaker Construction,
Inc. $175,890.00
Dawson-Maudlin
Construction $187,350.40
RTC Construction
Management Inc. $195,972.00
Engineers Estimate $195,000.00
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
29.
Request from Resource Management Agency to approve the
proposed reorganization of the Resource Management Agency’s Administration
Branch to Fiscal Services Branch.
30.
Approve the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program.
Direct the County Administrative Officer, in concert with the Resource
Management Agency, to take all necessary and proper action to implement the
direction of the Board of Supervisors.
(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
Request to approve the issuance of revenue
bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority for Family HealthCare
Network; see public agenda
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation [Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 2
Approve the Proposal Agricultural Conservation
Easement Program; See Board of Supervisors Agenda February 2, 2016
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property Description: 5300 W. Tulare Ave.,
Visalia, CA
Agency Negotiators: Mike Spata and John Hess
Negotiating Parties: Weingart Foundation
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Angela Cristano v. County of
Tulare et al.
California Eastern District Court Case No.
1:15-cv-01527-LJO-BAM
ITEM E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Paul Grenseman and Julia Jimenez
v. County of Tulare et al
Tulare County Superior Court Case No. 258551
ITEM F
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(Government Code Section 54957)
FOR THE POSITION OF: COUNTY COUNSEL
ITEM G
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Rhonda
Sjostrom, Michael C. Spata
Employee Organization: Al Certified Employee
Organizations
Unrepresented Employees: All Unrepresented
Employees
