(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Public Comments.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 3 through 34)
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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
3.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Pesticide Regulation that provides State subvention in
an amount not to exceed $87,883.84 to offset the cost of complying with their
Enforcement Evaluation and Improvement Program, retroactive to July 1, 2016
through February 28, 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.
Assessor/Clerk-Recorder
4.
Approve the Memorandum of
Understanding with Orange County for the use of the Statewide Electronic
Courier Universal Recording Environment (SECURE) Electronic Recording Delivery
System for the purpose of recording official record documents electronically. The
term of this MOU shall commence upon the execution of this MOU by the Lead
County and Participant and shall continue in effect for a period of five (5)
years and will automatically renew for an additional five (5) year period
unless terminated or extended as provided herein. The Owners and the
Participant may further extend the term by written agreement.
Auditor-Controller/Registrar of
Voters/Treasurer-Tax Collector
5.
Consolidate the Local
Contests/Measures, with the General Election and any other election which may
be held within the jurisdiction of said districts on Tuesday, November 8,
2016. Authorize the Election Official to perform all necessary and required
services to the aforementioned districts relating to the conduct of the Local
Contests/Measures and General Election. Consent to the consolidation of these
elections and the procedures to be used in the conduct of the Consolidated
Election, and said consolidation shall adhere to the following provisions and
those set forth in Section 10400 and following of the Elections Code. Agree
that each individual district shall reimburse the County in full for the
services performed in connection with these elections upon presentation of a
bill from the Election Official to the District. Agree that the Election
Official will prepare a certified statement of the results of the Election and
submit it to each governing body within 30 days of the election. Agree that
the elections are to be consolidated as set forth above.
Board of Supervisors
6.
Reappoint Christopher Telfer,
County Member to the Measure R Citizen's Oversight Committee for a term ending
June 30, 2018.
7.
Appoint Kerri Lopez, Tulare
County District Attorney's Office to the Step Up Committee for a term ending
September 1, 2018.
8.
Appoint Jamie London, District
1, Cheryl Spano, District 3, Jessica Guiterrez, District 4, Deborah Sanchez,
District 5, Karen Bodner, At-Large Member, Hayley Tashjian, At-Large Member,
Darla Kaiser, At-Large Member, Suzette DeHann, At-Large Member, Gina Rizza, At-Large
Member, and BJ Motko, Partner Kennel Operator Representative to the Tulare
County Animal Services Advisory Committee for terms ending January 1, 2018.
9.
Reappoint Donna Luallen, District
3 to the Fish and Wildlife Commission for a term ending September 4, 2018.
10.
Reappoint William West, Member
4 and Fergus Morrissey, Member 7 to the Flood Control District for terms ending
September 1, 2020.
County Administrative Office/General
Services
11.
Approve the Memorandum of
Understanding with the Superior Court of Tulare County for the provision of
general services for court facilities and One-Time Funding to support the
Preliminary Hearing Courtroom located in the Superior Court's Pretrial
facility, retroactive to July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Find that the
Board had authority to enter into the proposed MOU as of July 1, 2016, and that
it was in the County's best interest to enter into the MOU on that date.
12.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26311 with the Board of State and Community Corrections for the
South County Detention Facility to replace the Project Time Table and the
Budget Classification Schedules.
13.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26997 with DLR Group Inc. for the design of the South County
Detention Facility to increase the amount of the agreement in an amount not to
exceed $5,000 to provide additional design services for an In-Person Visitation
function.
14.
Approve an agreement for
Purchase of Fee Title, Permanent Utility and Trail Easement and a Temporary
Construction Easement form the Tulare County Public Guardian, Successor Trustee
of the Johansen Living Trust, dated April 5. 1999, for the Avenue 280 Road
Widening Project in an amount not to exceed $64,000. 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 an amount not to exceed $67,000 in favor of First
American Title Company or the County's designated title company.
15.
Approve an agreement with
Pena's Disposal, Inc. for lease of real property located at the Visalia
Landfill, 8614 Avenue 328, Visalia, CA for a term of three (3) years,
retroactive to July 1, 2015. Find that the Board had authority to enter into
the proposed amendment as of July 1, 2015, and that it was in the County's best
interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
16.
Approve submitting a letter to
the Board of State and Community Corrections relinquishing Senate Bill 81 funds
for the Vocational Education Building project.
17.
Approve the supplemental
agreement with the United States Government for the Internal Revenue Services'
lease at 5300 W. Tulare Avenue, Visalia.
Health & Human Services Agency
18.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to Drought in Tulare County Resolution No. 2014-0090.
19.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to tree mortality in Tulare County Resolution No.
2015-0850.
20.
Authorize the submittal of an
application in the amount not to exceed $546,478 to the Governor’s Office of
Emergency Services for the Fiscal Year 2016 State Homeland Security Grant.
Authorize the Chairman of the Board to sign three (3) copies of the attached
Governing Body Resolution to appoint authorized agents to act on behalf of the
Tulare Operational Area in securing and administering grant funds. Find that
because $368,609 of Homeland Security Grant Program funds were invested in the
Sheriff’s aircraft lost in February 2016, that $368,609 of the insurance
proceeds from this loss are subject to the requirements of 44 C.F.R. §13.32(e)
(in effect for Federal Fiscal Years 2014 and prior), pursuant to the respective
Grant Assurances, and therefore must be used to procure acceptable replacement
equipment or be forfeited to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security via the
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. Authorize the Chairman to
sign a letter of support regarding the proposed purchase of acceptable
replacement equipment for the Sheriff’s Office.
Probation
21.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26647 with the City of Visalia in an amount not to exceed $40,389
for the Non-custody Intake Program to extend the term of the agreement to June
30, 2017, retroactive to July 1, 2016. Find that the Board had the authority
to enter into the proposed amendment as of July 1, 2016, and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the amendment on that date.
22.
Ratify and approve a Memorandum
of Understanding with the Superior Court of California, County of Tulare
(Court) to formalize the cooperative agreement between the parties regarding
the provision of services and distribution of certain funds to support the
objectives of the Recidivism Reduction Fund Court Grant Program, retroactive to
July 1, 2015. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed MOU
as of July 1, 2015, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into
the MOU on that date.
23.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27133 with Sequoia Riverlands Trust to extend the term of the
agreement to June 30, 2017, retroactive to July 1, 2016. Find that the Board
had the authority to enter into the proposed amendment as of July 1, 2016, and
that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the amendment on that
date.
24.
Approve the funding award of
$25,000 from the Community Recidivism and Crime Reduction Services Grant Program,
as recommended by the Community Corrections Partnership (CCP), to Turning Point
of Central California. Authorize the re-release of the Request for Proposal
for securing the services of qualified contractors to provide a Community
Recidivism and Crime Reduction Services Grant Program.
Resource Management Agency
25.
Approve a Reimbursement
Agreement with the State Lands Commission for staff costs incurred for the
Avenue 416 Kings River Bridge Crossing, retroactive to May 20, 2016. Find that
the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of May 20,
2016, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date.
26.
Approve the Plans, Special
Provisions, Proposal and Contract (“Bid Documents”) for the construction of the
Earlimart Neighborhood Park Project. Authorize the Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors to sign the Plans. Approve the advertisement for bids of the
Earlimart Neighborhood Park. Reaffirm the findings in the Negative Declaration
that was completed under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) on
January 29, 2013.
27.
Accept the work for the
construction of Ledbetter Park Improvement Project as complete by JT2, Inc. dba
Todd Companies of Fresno, California. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Notice
of Completion. Direct the Clerk of the Board to have the Notice of Completion
recorded with the County Recorder.
28.
Accept the work for the
construction of Terra Bella Sidewalk Improvement Project as complete by Hobbs
Construction, Inc. of Fresno, California. Authorize the Chairman to sign the
Notice of Completion. Direct the Clerk of the Board to have the Notice of Completion
recorded with the County Recorder.
29.
Accept the work for the
construction of the Tooleville Sidewalk Improvement Project as complete by MAC
General Engineering, Inc. of Porterville, California. Authorize the Chairman to
sign the Notice of Completion. Direct the Clerk of the Board to have the Notice
of Completion recorded with the County Recorder.
30.
Accept the work for the
construction of Road 108 Street Improvement Project as complete by MAC General
Engineering, Inc. of Porterville, California. Authorize the Chairman to sign
the Notice of Completion. Direct the Clerk of the Board to have the Notice of
Completion recorded with the County Recorder.
31.
Approve an agreement with
Quincy Engineering, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $393,791.02 to provide
professional engineering consulting services for the Road 204 over Wutchumna
Ditch Bridge Project for the period of August 23, 2016 through June 30, 2022.
32.
Approve a Categorical Exemption
consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Title 14
California Code of Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3) general rule exemption.
Find there is no substantial evidence that the proposed activity will have a
significant effect on the environment and determine that the Categorical
Exemption is consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Title 14 California Code of Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3) general rule
exemption, that was prepared for the project reflects the independent judgment
of the County and has been completed in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970. Direct the Environmental Assessment Officer,
or designee, of the Tulare County Resource Management Agency to file a Notice
of Exemption with the Tulare County Clerk. Approve the designation of a One-Way
STOP controlled intersection on Eagle Street (Local Road 73C) and Avenue 310.
Approve the designation of a One-Way STOP controlled intersection on Wolf
Street (Local Road 74A) and Avenue 310. Approve the designation of a One-Way
STOP controlled intersection on Jackrabbit Street (Local Road 74C) and Avenue
310. Approve the designation of a One-Way STOP controlled intersection on Eagle
Street (Local Road 73D) and Avenue 308. Approve the designation of a Two-Way
STOP controlled intersection on Avenue 306 and Road 72. Authorize the
installation of a STOP sign on Eagle Street (Local Road 73C) at Avenue 310, on
Wolf Street (Local Road 74A) at Avenue 310, on Jackrabbit Street (Local Road
74C) at Avenue 310, on Eagle Street (Local Road 73D) at Avenue 308, and two
STOP signs on Avenue 306 at Road 72 in accordance with the provisions of
Section 2B.04 of the 2014 California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
(CA MUTCD) and section 22450(c) of the California Vehicle Code (CVC).
33.
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: Bid
opening results for the Sontag Ditch Improvements Project.
Contractor Bid
Amount
JT2 Inc. DBA Todd Companies $82,749.98
Haydon Construction, Inc. $99,435.00
Bill Nelson GEC, Inc. $153,030.00
Engineer’s Estimate $56,370.00
34.
FOR INFORMATION ONLY: Bid
opening results for Construction of the 2016 Community Transportation
Infrastructure Program - Phase 1.
Contractor Bid
Amount
MAC General Engineering, Inc. $1,100,314.49
JT Todd Companies $1,443,869.27
Dawson-Mauldin Construction $1,438,927.20
Lee’s Paving, Inc. $1,785,752.60
Engineer’s Estimate $1,621,225.00
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
35.
Request from Health and Human Services Agency to approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 27346 with California Department of Public Health
for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program in an amount not to exceed
$20,771,014, retroactive to October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2019. Find
that the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed amendment as of
October 1, 2015, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into
the amendment on that date. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths
vote required). Approve the Personnel Resolution to add the following
allocation: Women, Infants, and Children Program – 1.0 FTE – Health Education
Specialist.
36.
Request from the County Administrative Office to approve
a Joint Powers Agreement with Kaweah Delta Water Conservation District, Kings
County Water District, Lakeside Irrigation Water District, and St. John’s Water
District to form the Greater Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agency. Appoint
two Board of Supervisor members to serve as Director and Alternate Director on
the JPA Board.
37.
Presentation given by the Resource Management Agency on
the 2016 Chipseal Maintenance Program. Authorize the Resource Management Agency
Public Works Branch to implement the 2016 Chipseal Maintenance Program.
38.
Presentation given by the Resource Management Agency on
the Tulare County Bridge Improvement Program. Approve Submittal of Programming
Request for 22 new bridge projects.
39.
Presentation given by the County Administrative Office
regarding the projects completed in Fiscal Year 2015/2016 and the proposed Five
Year Capital Improvements Plan for Fiscal years 2016/2017 through 2020/2021.
Approve the Five Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2016/2017
through 2020/2021.
(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
ITEM B
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
(Government Code Section 54957)
FOR THE POSITION OF: County Counsel
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Rhonda
Sjostrom, Michael C. Spata
Employee Organization: All Certified Employee
Organizations
Unrepresented Employees: All Unrepresented
Employees
