(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Public Comments.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
3.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency
to deny the appeal filed by Dinuba Citizens for Responsible Planning, San
Joaquin Valley Environmental Defense Center, Roger Wazdatskey, and Attorney
Richard Harriman and hereby affirm the Planning Commission's approval of Final
Site Plan No. PSR 14-005 for the installation of a hard-car unloader,
commodities barn and associated rail spur at an existing Freight Forwarding
Terminal (Richard Best Transfer).
4.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency
to approve placement of delinquent water and sewer service fees, delinquent
penalties, and Auditor’s collection charges for County Service Areas No. 1 and
No. 2 on the 2016/2017 tax roll.
5.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency
to approve placement of delinquent water and sewer service fees, delinquent
penalties, and Auditor’s collection charges for the Seville Water Company on
the 2016/2017 tax roll.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND CONVENE AS THE TERRA BELLA SEWER MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT
6.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency
to approve placement of delinquent sewer service fees, delinquent penalties,
and Auditor's collection charges for the Terra Bella Sewer Maintenance District
on the 2016/2017 tax roll.
ADJOURN AS THE TERRA
BELLA SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT AND RECONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 7 through 38)
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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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Auditor-Controller/Registrar of
Voters/Treasurer-Tax Collector
7.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 25087 with System Innovators for software license, maintenance
and support, effective October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2021.
8.
Review and accept the Certified
Statement of Vote as submitted by the Registrar of Voters for those
offices/measures for which the Board of Supervisors is canvassing the returns
of the Election.
Board of Supervisors
9.
Ratify the proclamation
honoring the Class of 2016 as the last graduating class of the Tulare Union
Redskins.
10.
Appoint Spencer N. Paschall,
Private Financial Operation to the Financial Advisory Committee for a term
ending June 30, 2019.
11.
Appoint Judy A. Silicato,
District 2 - Regular Commissioner to the Housing Authority for a term ending
December 18, 2016.
12.
Reappoint Harvey Bailey,
Director to the Tulare County Pest Control District for a term ending April 23,
2020.
13.
Approve sending a letter of
opposition for AB 2835 (Cooper), orientation and informational programs.
County Administrative Office/General
Services
14.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27580 with Dale Atkins Contractor to increase the agreement
amount of $94,798.48 from $313,000 to $407,798.48. Increase the contract time
by thirty one (31) working days.
15.
Approve the bid documents for
the Cutler Park Well Replacement Project subject to review and approval as to
form by County Counsel. Authorize the advertisement of bids for the subject
project. Set the bid opening for the project at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August
11, 2016.
16.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27480 with Jeffrey and Linda Warkentin, for cost to cure damages
within the Temporary Construction Easement for the Avenue 416 Road Widening
Project in an amount not to exceed $650. Direct the Auditor to draw a warrant
in the amount of $650 in favor of Jeffrey and Linda Warkentin.
17.
Approve an agreement for
Purchase of Fee Title, Permanent Utility Easement and a Temporary Construction
Easement from Singh Saran and Inderjit Kaur Saran, Trustees and Malli
Enterprises, LLC for the Avenue 280 Road Widening Project in an amount not to
exceed $111,000. 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 $114,000 in favor of First American Title Company or the County's
designated title company.
Fire Department
18.
Approve the necessary budget
adjustments for reimbursement revenue throughout the year for Strike-Team or
other fire suppression assistance (4/5ths vote required). Authorize the
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, with concurrence of the County Administrative
Officer (4/5ths vote required).
19.
Approve the necessary budget
adjustments for the capital asset purchase of various specialized equipment and
vehicles approved in Fiscal Year 2015/2016 which will not be received until
Fiscal Year 2016/2017 (4/5ths vote required).
Health & Human Services Agency
20.
Approve an agreement with Fox
Interpreting, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $209,700 ($69,900 per year) for
the provision of interpreting services, retroactive to July 1, 2016 through
June 30, 2019. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed
agreement as of July 1, 2016, and that it was in the County’s best interest to
enter into the agreement on that date.
21.
Approve an agreement with
Imperial Locum Services, APC in an amount not to exceed $600,000 for the
provision of adult, adolescent, and child psychiatric services in Tulare County
Mental Health Clinics, retroactive to July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Find
that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1,
2016, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date.
22.
Approve an agreement with
Victor Treatment Centers, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $110,000 for the
provision of intensive mental health services to Tulare County minors,
retroactive to July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Find that the Board had
authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2016, and that it
was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
23.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding with the California Ventura Automated Collection System
Association in an amount not to exceed $13,713 for Tulare County’s
participation in the fourteen-county consortium, retroactive to July 1, 2016
through June 30, 2017. Find that the Board had authority to enter into this
Memorandum of Understanding as of July 1, 2016, and that it was in the County’s
best interest to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding on that date.
24.
Ratify and approve an
Application Certification for funds signed by the Chairman on June 20, 2016
with the CalRecycle Used Oil Payment Program for the purpose of supporting the
Household Hazardous Waste Used Oil Collection and Disposal Program, retroactive
to July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018. Find that the Board had authority to
submit the Application Certification, signed by the Chairman on June 20, 2016,
and that it was in the County's best interest to submit the Application
Certification on that date. Authorize the Chairman of the Board or designee to
sign and electronically submit documents, including but not limited to
applications, agreements, amendments, and requests for payment necessary to
secure funds and implement the approved project.
25.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Public Health and accept the award for funding from
the California Department of Public Health in an amount not to exceed
$3,328,638 for the Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Program,
effective October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2019.
Information & Communications
Technology
26.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 18367 with CA, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $82,351.86 to
extend mainframe license and maintenance, retroactive to June 30, 2016 through
June 29, 2019. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the
proposed amendment to agreement no. 18367 as of June 30, 2016, and that it was
in the County's best interest to enter into the amendment to agreement no.
18367 on that day.
Probation
27.
Approve an agreement with the
City of Dinuba in an amount not to exceed $12,133 for the Non-custody Intake
Program, retroactive to July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Find that the
Board had the authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1,
2016, and that is was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date.
28.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27349 with the City of Lindsay in an amount not to exceed $8,021
to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2017 for the Non-custody Intake
Program. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed
amendment to agreement no. 27349 as of July 1, 2016, and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the amendment to agreement no. 27349 on
that day.
Resource Management Agency
29.
Approve an agreement with Alta
Irrigation District for facility relocation as part of the Avenue 416 Widening
Project. Approve the Joint Escrow Instructions with Alta Irrigation District.
Authorize the Chairman to sign the letter to Fresno Escrow Corporation
containing the Joint Escrow instructions. Approve the deposit of $365,838 plus
escrow fees into an escrow account at Fresno Escrow Corporation under the terms
of the Pipeline Development Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions.
30.
Approve an agreement with Alta
Irrigation District for D39 Traver Canal Bridge on Road D39 and spans the
Traver Canal, where Road 39 intersects Avenue 368, just north of the community
of Traver.
31.
Adopt the Categorical Exemption
prepared pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) for the 2016 Community Transportation Infrastructure Program – Phase 1
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 2016
Community Transportation Infrastructure Program - Phase 1 Project. Approve the
advertisement for bids of the 2016 Community Transportation Infrastructure
Program - Phase 1 Project.
32.
Approve the General Plan
Initiation No. GPI 16-001 to authorize General Plan Amendments to update the
Safety Element of the General Plan.
33.
Introduce and waive the first
reading of an amendment to Ordinance No. 352, the Tulare County Zoning
Ordinance, for Change of Zone No. PZC 16-003 to change the zone on
approximately 4.92 acres from AE-40 (Exclusive Agriculture – 40 acre minimum)
to R-A-43 (Rural Residential – 1 acre minimum), north of Exeter. Set the Public
Hearing for August 9, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. or shortly thereafter as can be heard.
34.
Adopt the amended local
Participation Guidelines for the Lateral Connections Program.
ADJOURN AS
THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND CONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY FLOOD
CONTROL DISTRICT
35.
Approve the agreement with Alta
Irrigation District for the Sontag Ditch Improvements Project.
36.
Reaffirm the Environmental
Impact Report prepared to the California Environmental Quality Act and the
State CEQA Guidelines [General Rule Exemption per Section 15061(b)(3)] adopted
by the Board of Supervisors on November 4, 2014. Approve the Plans,
Specifications, and Contract (Bid Documents) for the construction of the Sontag
Ditch Improvements Project. Approve the advertisement for bids of the Sontag
Ditch Improvements Project.
ADJOURN AS
THE TULARE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND RECONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Sheriff/Coroner
37.
Approve a capital asset
purchase for Northpointe Inmate Classification Software in an amount not to
exceed $122,000. Authorize the Purchasing Agent to waive the formal bidding
process and make the sole-source purchase. Authorize the necessary budget
adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
Workforce Investment Board
38.
Approve the revised job
specifications for Workforce Development Program Coordinator and Workforce
Development Analyst.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
39.
Request from the Board of Supervisors' staff to consider,
modify as needed and approve the responses to the 2015/2016 Tulare County Grand
Jury Final Report entitled: "Smoke But No Fire Tulare County Fire
Department".
40.
Receive a presentation from the Resource Management
Agency and give guidance on extra territorial agreement with the Plainview
Water Mutual and the City of Lindsay to allow the City to provide sewer service
to the residents of Plainview with a monthly sewer fee, creation of a Plainview
Zone of Benefit within existing Tulare County Service Area #1, creation of a
Community Service District for Plainview and Plainview Mutual could expand its
service to include sewer.
41.
Request from Human Resources and Development Department
to adopt a resolution authorizing the advance of cash up to the amount of
$2,000,000 from the County General Fund to the San Joaquin Valley Insurance
Authority until December 31, 2016 as needed, and to be repaid by the San
Joaquin Valley Insurance Authority no later than December 30, 2017. Authorize
the County Administrative Officer, upon approval by the San Joaquin Valley
Insurance Authority, to draw upon the line of credit as set forth in the terms
of the agreement.
(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
Appeal by Dinuba Citizens for Responsible
Planning; San Joaquin Valley Environmental Defense Center; and Roger Wazdatskey
of Final Site Plan No. PSR 14-005 for Richard Best Transfer. See open session
agenda for related item.
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 105
Public hearing to consider placement of
delinquent water and sewer service fees, delinquent penalties, and Auditor’s
collection charges for County Service Areas No. 1 and No. 2 on the 2016/2017
tax roll; place said fees, penalties, and charges on the roll; See Board of
Supervisors agenda for July 19, 2016.
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 18
Public hearing to consider placement of
delinquent water service fees, delinquent penalties, and Auditor’s collection
charges for the Seville Water Company on the 2016/2017 tax roll; place said
fees, penalties, and charges on the roll; See Board of Supervisors agenda for July
19, 2016.
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 46
Public hearing to consider placement of
delinquent sewer service fees, delinquent penalties, and Auditor’s collection
charges for the Terra Bella Sewer Maintenance District on the 2016/2017 tax
roll; place said fees, penalties, and charges on the roll; See Board of
Supervisors agenda for July 19, 2016.
ITEM E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – INITIATION OF LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)]
Number of Potential Cases: 10
ITEM F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Freitas, Rikki, Angel Wirth,
Raegan Wirth, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, Rikki Freitas v. County of
Tulare, et al. Tulare County Superior Court Case No.VCU264450
ITEM G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Lopez vs. County of Tulare,
Tulare County Superior Court Case No.
VCU263138
ITEM H
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: County of Tulare v. Public
Employee Relation Board,
5th District Court of Appeal, Case No.
F071240 (PERB1)
ITEM I
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 2
ITEM J
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Rhonda
Sjostrom, Michael C. Spata
Employee Organization: All Certified Employee
Organization
Unrepresented Employees: All Unrepresented
Employees
