(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Present a Proclamation to adopt March 2016 as Social Work
Month in Tulare County.
3.
Public Comments.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
4.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency
to approve the resolution approving the issuance of revenue bonds by the
California Municipal Finance Authority for Family Health Care Network in an
aggregate principal amount not to exceed $25,250,000 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.
5.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from Solid Waste to approve the
proposed increase in the Tire Tipping Fee by $45, from $140 to $185 per ton,
effective March 2, 2016. Find that this fee is for the purpose of recovering
the recycling and operational cost associated with the Waste Tire Recycling
Program. Find that consideration and approval of the fee 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.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 6 through 15)
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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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Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer
6.
Approve an increase to the
Agricultural Commissioner’s Fiscal Year 2015/16 budget by $132,253, allowing
for the complete utilization of the subvented funding approved by the
California Department of Food and Agriculture for the Glassy-winged
Sharpshooter Program. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote
required).
County Administrative Office/General
Services
7.
Direct the Auditor to draw a
warrant in the amount of $500 in favor of First American Title Company for the
Robert and Karen Reimer property right of way acquisition. Direct the Auditor
to draw a warrant in the amount of $500 in favor of First American Title
Company for the Wawona property right of way acquisition.
8.
Approve the bid documents for
the Assessor's Office Remodel Project. Authorize the advertisement of bids for
the subject project. Set the bid opening for the project at 2:00 p.m. on
Thursday, April 7, 2016.
9.
Approve an agreement for
Purchase of Fee Title and a Utility and Trail Easement from Jared Smith for the
Avenue 280 Road Widening Project in the amount of $39,000. Authorize County
Counsel to sign the Grant Deed and Utility and Trail 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 $41,000 in favor of First
American Title Company or the County’s designated title company.
10.
Prohibit drinking alcohol on
Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Mooney Grove Park. Prohibit drinking alcohol both
Easter Saturday, March 26, 2016 and Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 at all County
Parks. Authorize the posting of signs at County Parks on the dates the alcohol
ban is in effect with the following language: “Anyone exhibiting inappropriate
behavior will be removed from the park.”
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.
Approve an agreement with
Tulare County Superintendent of Schools, CHOICES, in the amount of $150,000 for
the RESTATE Program, retroactive to September 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of
September 1, 2015, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into
the agreement on that date.
14.
Approve an agreement with
Stericycle, Inc. in the amount of $18,000 to provide waste management services,
retroactive to January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2018. Find that the Board
had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of January 1, 2016, and
that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on that
date.
Resource Management Agency
15.
Find that the bid submitted by
Bush Engineering is non-responsive and rejected. Approve and award the
contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Avison Construction,
Inc. from Madera, California in the amount of $705,560 for construction of
various stop controlled intersections related to the Safety 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 $70,556
(10%) to cover unexpected construction conditions.
(Items Not Timed)
(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: 1
Hold a Public Hearing to Approve Tipping Fees,
approve CEQA Statutory Exemption; see Board of Supervisors Agenda March 1, 2016
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: State of California vs.
California Pistachio Farm, LLC; County of Tulare; et al.
Tulare County Superior Court Case No. 263623
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation [Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Request to Award Contract for Construction of
Various Stop Controlled Intersections Safety Improvement Project to Avison
Construction, Inc.; see public agenda
ITEM E
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 F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Case name unspecified to protect service of
process [and] existing settlement negotiations
ITEM G
(Government Code
Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Rhonda
Sjostrom, Michael C. Spata
Employee Organization: All Certified Employee
Organizations
Unrepresented Employees: All Unrepresented
Employees
