(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Presentation given by the Agricultural
Commissioner/Sealer of the 2015 Tulare County Agricultural Crop and Livestock
Report.
3.
Public Comments.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
4.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to adopt, find, determine, declare, and resolve as follows: a) The
Project is consistent with the environmental documents adopted for this project
and 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 280 Widening Project, pursuant
to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1245.330; Gurtej Dhillon MD Defined Benefit,
Pension Plan and Trust (2/3rds vote required).
5.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to adopt, find, determine, declare, and resolve as follows: a) The
project is consistent with the environmental documents adopted for this project
and 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 legal action against the property owner. This acquisition
of property by Eminent Domain is for the Avenue 280 Widening Project, pursuant
to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1245.330; Gilbert and Enedina Marroquin
(2/3rds vote required).
6.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency
to adopt, find, determine, declare, and resolve as follows: a) The Project is
consistent with the environmental documents adopted for this project and 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 described in the attached
Appendix A made a part hereof 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. This acquisition of property by Eminent Domain is
for the Avenue 280 Widening Project Pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section
1245.330; Jasdeep and Hardish Waraich (2/3rds vote required).
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 7 through 32)
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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.
Approve sending a letter of
support for SB 1188 (McGuire), wildlife management areas and payment of taxes
and assessments.
8.
Appoint Daryn Davis, Community
Advocate to the Step up Committee for a term ending September 1, 2017.
9.
Appoint Frank Furtaw, District
2 to the Tulare County Animal Services Advisory Committee for a term ending
January 1, 2018.
10.
Reappoint Lance Morris,
District 2 to the Assessment Appeals Board for a term ending September 2, 2019.
11.
Reappoint Daniel Vink, Member 6
and Douglas Jackson, Member 5 to the Flood Control District for terms ending
September 1, 2020.
12.
Reappoint Richard Jones,
District 1 and Jeffrey Nelson, District 2 to the Fish and Wildlife Commission
for terms ending September 4, 2018.
County Administrative Office/General
Services
13.
Approve an agreement with DLR
Group, Inc. to provide design services for the Sequoia Field Programming
Facility in an amount not to exceed $2,690,000. Authorize the Chairman to sign
the agreement upon receipt of certificates of insurance and contract, subject
to review and approval as to form by County Counsel.
14.
Accept the London Library
Project as a completed project. Approve an amendment to Agreement No. 27520
with Todd Companies, Inc. to decrease the contract amount by $1,090.35.
Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Notice of
Completion and agreement amendment, subject to review and approval as to form
by County Counsel. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to record the
Notice of Completion for the project with the office of the Tulare County
Recorder.
15.
Accept the Balch Park Restroom
Project as a completed project. Approve an amendment to Agreement No. 27251
with Webb & Son to increase the contract amount by $1,110.00. Authorize
the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Notice of Completion and
agreement amendment, subject to review and approval as to form by County
Counsel. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to record the Notice of
Completion for the project with the office of the Tulare County Recorder.
16.
Approve an agreement with Rise
Church for Purchase of Fee Title and a Permanent Utility Easement for the
Avenue 280 Road Widening Project in the amount of $31,000. Authorize County
Counsel to sign the Grant Deed and Permanent Utility 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 $33,500 in favor of First
American Title Company or the County’s designated title company.
17.
Approve an agreement with
Daniel A. Watrous and Valerie A. Watrous for Purchase of Fee Title, Temporary
Construction Easement, and a Permanent Utility Easement for the Avenue 280 Road
Widening Project in the amount of $120,000. Authorize County Counsel to sign
the Grant Deed, Permanent Utility Easement, 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 $123,500 in
favor of First American Title Company or the County’s designated title company.
Fire Department
18.
Approve an agreement with the
City of Farmersville for Cooperative Fire Protection, retroactive to July 1,
2016 through July 1, 2017. Find that the Board had the 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.
Health & Human Services Agency
19.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26335 with Kaweah Delta Foundation for the Nutrition Education
and Obesity Prevention Program to add Exhibit A Supplemental Federal Fiscal
Year 2016 (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education Work Plan),
replace Exhibit B and increase the amount not to exceed $211,000, and to add
Exhibit B-1 Supplemental Federal Fiscal Year 2016 to the budget justification,
retroactive to October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. 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.
20.
Approve an agreement with the
California State Department of Health Care Services for the annual performance
contract for mental health services, 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.
Information & Communications
Technology
21.
Approve the renewal of licenses
and maintenance with Dimension Data in an amount not to exceed $160,397.85 for
Cisco Smartnet for Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency,
TulareWORKS Division, effective September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017.
22.
Approve the renewal of licenses
and maintenance with Dimension Data in an amount not to exceed $223,491.72 for
Cisco Smartnet for the period of September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017.
23.
Approve the renewal of licenses
and maintenance with Dimension Data in an amount not to exceed $120,925.68 for
Cisco Smartnet for Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency for the
period of September 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017.
24.
Approve the necessary budget
adjustment in the amount of $23,000 to cover the cost of completing the
Motorola Simulcast Project (4/5ths vote required).
Resource Management Agency
25.
Adopt the amended local
Participation Guidelines for the Lateral Connections Program.
26.
Approve an agreement with the
Tulare County Association of Governments in an amount not to exceed $44,619 for
the Preliminary Engineering phase for the D112 Bates Slough Bridge Project.
27.
Find that a mistake was made
during the preparation of the bid from MAC General Engineering. Relieve MAC
General Engineering of their bid. Approve and award the contract to the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder, JT2, Inc. DBA Todd Companies from Visalia
California, in the amount of $1,433,895.85 for construction of 2016 Community
Transportation Infrastructure Program – Phase 1. Authorize the Chairman to sign
the contract after 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 $84,200 to cover unexpected construction conditions. Authorize
the Resource Management Agency Director, or his designee, to approve change
orders up to the amount of $84,200.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND
CONVENE AS THE TULARE
COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
28.
Approve and award the contract
to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, JT2 Inc. DBA Todd Companies,
in an amount of $82,759.88 for construction of Sontag Ditch Improvements
Project. Authorize the Chairman to sign the contract after 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 $8,275.99 (10%) to
cover unexpected construction conditions. Authorize the Resource Management
Agency Director, or his designee, to approve change orders up to the amount of
$8,275.99.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
DISTRICT AND
RECONVENE AS THE TULARE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Sheriff/Coroner
29.
Approve the purchase order for
capital assets and minor equipment in an amount not to exceed $580,211 for
Fiscal Year 2016/2017.
30.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding with California State Sheriff's Association for the
implementation of the Victim Information Notification Everyday Program,
effective upon signature of both parties and remaining in effect for the term
of the contract between California State Sheriff's Association and Appriss
(System Supplier) or superseded by a subsequent agreement.
31.
Ratify and approve an amendment
to Agreement No. 27484 with the Board of State and Community Corrections in the
amount of $800,940 to operate the Sheriff’s Closing the Circle to Reduce Crime
and Delinquency Program, retroactive to March 1, 2015, through December 31,
2016. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed
amendment as of March 1, 2015, and that it was in the County’s best interest to
enter into the amendment on that date. Ratify the Chairman's signature on the
Amendment Agreement. Approve the necessary budget adjustments from the
Sheriff’s Office and the Public Defender’s Office (4/5ths vote required).
32.
Approve an agreement with the
United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration for
participation in the Drug Enforcement Administration Group 2 Task Force, for
the period of October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. Authorize the
Sheriff or his designee to sign four copies of OJP Form 4061/6. Authorize the
Sheriff, or his designee, to sign the Agreement.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
33.
Request from the Auditor-Controller to approve the rate
of taxation of the State and County for Fiscal Year 2016/17 to be collected
upon the taxable property of the County of Tulare, State of California, at the
rate of $1 per $100 of assessed valuation (Article XIII California
Constitution). Approve the tax rates as shown on Schedule A. Direct that they
be levied and direct that they be collected upon each $100 valuation of the
taxable property of the unitary and operating non-unitary property of the County
of Tulare, State of California, as computed pursuant to the provision of law
(Revenue and Taxation Code Section 100). Approve the tax rates as shown on
Schedule B. Direct that they be levied and direct that they be collected upon
each $100 valuation of the taxable property of the several school districts of
said County, for raising the necessary amount to pay the principal and interest
on the bonds and for special purposes for said school districts. Revenue and
Taxation Code Section 93. Approve the Special District Tax Rates. Direct that
they be levied and direct that they be collected upon each $100 valuation of
the taxable property of the various districts included on the schedule of
Special Districts (Revenue and Taxation Code Section 93). Approve and accept
the Statement of Valuation of the Property in Tulare County as compiled by the
County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector (Auditor) and filed with this
Board [Government Code 25254(a)].
34.
Request from Human Resources & Development to
authorize advances up to $600,000 from the General Fund for periods not to
exceed ten calendar days to pay Health Insurance Premiums to the San Joaquin
Valley Insurance Authority.
35.
Request from the County Administrative Office to
authorize the submittal of a disbursement request in the amount of $3,500,000
from the Tulare County Millennium Fund Program pursuant to Tulare County Public
Financing Authority Agreement No. PFA-03. Authorize the County Administrative
Officer to sign the disbursement request letter on behalf of Tulare County.
36.
Presentation given by the County Administrative Office
regarding the proposed Tulare County Property & Evidence Improvement
Project. Provide direction to staff to proceed with developing project
engineering and design plans, specifications, and estimates. Establish an Ad
Hoc Project Review Committee and appoint two members 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
Award Contract for Construction of 2016
Community Transportation Infrastructure Program - Request to review and reward
to lowest bidder; See Board of Supervisors Public Agenda on August 30, 2016
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation [Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Dhillon- Resolution of Necessity Hearing; See
Board of Supervisors Agenda Item on August 30, 2016
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation [Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Marroquin- Resolution of Necessity Hearing; See
Board of Supervisors Agenda Item on August 30, 2016
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation [Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Wariach- Resolution of Necessity Hearing; See
Board of Supervisors Agenda Item on August 30, 2016
ITEM E
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property Description: Three adjacent farm
parcels at and adjacent to the Northeast Corner of Avenue 280 and Road 192:
APN 119-230-004, No Site Address, Visalia CA
APN 119-230-005, No Site Address, Visalia, CA
APN 119-230-006, 6440 W. Caldwell, Visalia, CA
Agency Negotiators: Michael Spata and Robert
Newby
Negotiating Parties: Gurtez Dhillon MD Defined
Benefit Pension Plan and Trust
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of
Payment
ITEM F
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property Description: APN 119-110-012, Southwest
Corner of Avenue 280 and Road 92 (Shirk), Visalia, CA
Agency Negotiators: Michael Spata and Robert
Newby
Negotiating Parties: Gilbert Marroquin and
Ededina Marroquin
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of
Payment
ITEM G
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property Description: 3642 South Shirk,
Visalia, CA; APN 119-100-020; Southeast Corner of Avenue 280 and road 92
(Shirk)
Agency Negotiators: Michael Spata and Robert
Newby
Negotiating Parties: Jasdeep Waraich and
Hardish Waraich
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of
Payment
ITEM H
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property Description: APN 119-690-050, No Site
Address; Northwest Corner of Avenue 280 and Aspen Street, Visalia CA
Agency Negotiators: Michael Spata and Robert
Newby
Negotiating Parties: James W. Robinson and
Selina A. Robinson
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of
Payment
ITEM I
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Lorina Gonzalez v. County of
Tulare
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board No.:
ADJ1334299
ITEM J
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Karen Villareal v. County of
Tulare
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board No.:
FRE0193098, FRE0193099
ITEM K
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION:
(Government Code Section 54957)
FOR THE POSITION OF: Board Representative
ITEM L
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
