(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Public Comments.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
3.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to accept the Categorical Exemption as the appropriate environmental
determination consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the State CEQA Guidelines pursuant to Title 14, Cal. Code Regulations
Section 15303, Class 3, pertaining to New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures. Direct the Environmental Assessment Officer, or his/her designee,
to file a Notice of Exemption with the Tulare County Clerk as provided by CEQA.
Adopt the findings of approval, as set forth in Planning Commission Resolution
No. 9201 and approve Zone Change No. PZC 17-002. Waive the final reading and
adopt the amendment to Ordinance No. 352, the Tulare County Zoning Ordinance
for PZC 17-002. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the adopted Ordinance
and Amended Zoning Map.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 4 through 27)
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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
4.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Food and Agriculture for providing State subvention in
an amount not to exceed $222,308.46 to offset costs of providing Asian Citrus
Psyllid bulk citrus regulatory activities, retroactive from May 1, 2017 through
September 30, 2017. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the
proposed agreement as of May 1, 2017, and that it was in the County’s best
interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
5.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Food and Agriculture to provide funding of $1,125 to
offset the costs of providing soil and commodities treatment supervision and/or
sampling for the California Department of Food and Agriculture, effective July
1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax
Collector
6.
Approve the amendments to the
Audit Committee Bylaws.
Board of Supervisors
7.
Appoint Eva Bruce, Relative
Provider - Seat 7 to the IHSS Advisory Committee for a term ending June 30,
2020.
8.
Appoint Juan Figueroa Jr.,
District 5 - Member to the Library Advisory Board for a term ending December
31, 2020.
9.
Reappoint Marcia Dianne Young,
At Large Member and Melissa Prado, Parent/Consumer to the Tulare County Council
on Child & Youth Development for terms ending June 30, 2019.
10.
Reappoint Courtney Roche, Jr.
District 2 and Carol Finney, District 3 to the County Parks Advisory Committee
for terms ending June 30, 2021.
11.
Reappoint Ronald Allen,
Consumer - Seat 4, and Darlene Kilmartin, Non-Relative Provider - Seat 8 to the
IHSS Advisory Committee for terms ending June 30, 2020.
12.
Ratify and approve an agreement
with the Deer Creek Tule River Association to perform Sustainable Groundwater
Management work on behalf of the Tule Sub-basin in an amount not to exceed
$237,589, retroactive from April 1, 2016 through August 31, 2018. Find that the
Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of April 1, 2016
and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on
that date.
County Administrative Office/General
Services
13.
Ratify actions by the County
Administrative Officer during the month of June 2017. Find that the activities
funded pursuant to the good works funding agreements are necessary to meet the
social needs of the residents of Tulare County.
14.
Approve a lease agreement for
space located at 927 Center Street Suite B, Pixley California with The Pixley
Foundation, retroactive from July 1, 2017. Find that the Board had authority to
enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2017, and that it was in the
County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
15.
Approve an agreement with Manco
Abbott, Inc. to provide commercial property management services for the
County-owned property located at 5300 W. Tulare Avenue, Visalia in an amount
not to exceed the greater of $3,000 per month or 3.5% of the total monthly
gross receipts from the premises, retroactive from July 1, 2017 through June
30, 2018. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed
agreement as of July 1, 2017, and that it was in the County’s best interest to
enter into the agreement on that date.
16.
Authorize the Property Manager,
or designee, to open an escrow and sign all documents to facilitate the escrow
for the dedication of the Right of Way from Sequoia Gateway LLC. Direct the
Auditor to draw a warrant in an amount not to exceed $2,710 in favor of First
American Title Company or the County’s designated Title Company.
County Counsel/Risk Management
17.
Ratify and approve an agreement
with Thomson Reuters for a subscription to Westlaw for print publications in an
amount not to exceed $34,767.60, effective July 11, 2017 through July 11, 2021.
Health & Human Services Agency
18.
Approve an agreement with
Alternative Services, Inc. to allow Tulare County Health and Human Services
Agency to collect a 4.5% administration fee, retroactive from July 1, 2017
through June 30, 2018. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed
agreement as of July 1, 2017, and that it was in the County’s best interest to
enter into the agreement on that date.
19.
Approve the Zika Preparedness
and Response Grant, State Grant agreement, in an amount not to exceed $100,000,
retroactive from May 10, 2017 through June 30, 2018. Find that the Board had
authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of May 10, 2017, and that it
was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
Ratify the Chairman of the Board’s signature on the initial Letter of
Acceptance for the grant award. Approve the necessary budget adjustments
(4/5ths vote required). Approve the capital asset purchase of a 7500 Fast Dx
Real-Time PCR Instrument in an amount not to exceed $70,000.
Information & Communications
Technology
20.
Approve an agreement with
equivant to provide COMPAS software licenses and maintenance in an amount not
to exceed $140,000, retroactive from June 30, 2017 through June 29, 2018. Find
that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of June
30, 2017, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the
agreement on that date.
Resource Management Agency
21.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27031 with O’Dell Engineering to increase the amount of the
agreement from $187,500 to $237,000 and add additional tasks to the amended
scope of work to provide Design Professional Services for the Earlimart
Neighborhood Park Project. Authorize O’Dell Engineering to retroactively seek
reimbursement for services associated with this amendment from the County
beginning June 19, 2017.
22.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Fish and Wildlife for the Road D39 Traver Canal Bridge
Project.
23.
Approve an agreement with the
State of California, acting by and through the Department of Transportation,
for the exchange of Federal Transportation project funds in an amount not to
exceed $887,784 for non-Federal State Highway Funds for Fiscal Year 2016/2017.
Accept the $100,000 from the State as matching funds.
24.
Accept the work for the
construction of the East Porterville Emergency Water Supply Improvement Well
Equipping and Intertie Project as complete by JT2, Inc. DBA Todd Companies of
Visalia, California. Approve the release of the 5% retention as final payment
to contractor in an amount not to exceed $58,087.95. Direct the Clerk of the
Board to have the Notice of Completion recorded with the County Recorder.
25.
Approve a claim to the Tulare
County Association of Governments for Regional Surface Transportation Program
Funds in Exchange for State Highway Account Funds for Fiscal Year 2016/2017 in
an amount not to exceed $866,126, pending Tulare County Association of
Governments Board approval to receive and distribute. Authorize the Resource
Management Agency Fiscal Services Director to sign the Claim.
Sheriff/Coroner
26.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 25630 with the United States Army Corps of Engineers for law
enforcement services at Success Lake Recreation Area in an amount not to exceed
$72,988, retroactive from April 1, 2017 through September 7, 2017. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into the proposed amendment to the agreement
as of April 1, 2017, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter
into the amendment to the agreement on that date.
Workforce Investment Board
27.
Approve the San Joaquin Valley
and Associated Counties Regional Plan. Authorize the Chairman of the Board to
sign the Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County Local Plan.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
28.
Receive a presentation from the Environmental Health
Division of the Health and Human Services Agency on proposed changes to Tulare
County’s Well Construction Ordinance. Introduce and waive the first reading of
an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 13 of Part IV of the Ordinance
Code of Tulare County, pertaining to Construction of Wells. Set the second
reading for August 1, 2017. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish a summary
of the ordinance at least five (5) days before the second reading as required
by law. Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance repealing and replacing
Chapter 13 of Part IV of the Ordinance Code of Tulare County, pertaining to
Construction of Wells. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the ordinance
summary within 15 days after adoption as required by law.
29.
Request from the Resource Management Agency to adopt a
resolution consenting to the inclusion of properties within the County’s
unincorporated area in the California Municipal Finance Authority Open PACE
Program; authorizing the California Municipal Finance Authority to accept
applications from property owners, conduct contractual assessment proceedings
and levy contractual assessments within the territory of the county and
authorizing related actions.
30.
Request from the Resource Management Agency to adopt a
resolution authorizing Tulare County to join and participate in the California
Home Energy Renovation Opportunity (“HERO”) Program and become an associate
member of the Western Riverside Council of Governments to permit the provisions
of Property Assessed Clean Energy (“PACE”) Program Services which will enable
property owners to finance permanently fixed renewable energy, energy and water
efficiency improvements and electrical vehicle charging infrastructure on their
properties.
31.
Request from the Resource Management Agency to review and
adopt a Resolution consenting to Inclusion of Properties within the County’s
Jurisdiction in CHF Community Facilities District No. 2014-1 (Clean Energy) to
Finance Renewable Energy Generation, Energy Efficiency, Water Conservation and
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Improvements. Review and adopt a
Resolution consenting to Inclusion of Properties within the County’s
Unincorporated Area in the CHF PACE Program to Finance Renewable Energy
Generation, Energy and Water Efficiency Improvements and Electric Vehicle
Charging Infrastructure.
32.
Request from the Human Resources and Development
Department to approve the tentative agreement and authorize such changes to the
Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Tulare and the Tulare County
Professional Firefighters' Association, Bargaining Unit 23.
33.
Request from the Human Resources and Development
Department to approve the tentative agreement and authorize such changes to the
Memorandum of Understanding between the County of Tulare and the Service
Employees International Union, representing Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
& 7.
34.
Request from the Board of Supervisors staff to consider,
modify as needed, and approve the responses to the 2016/2017 Tulare County
Grand Jury Final Report entitled: “Did Your Vote Count in the 2016 General
Election?”
35.
Request from the Board of Supervisors staff to consider,
modify as needed, and approve the responses to the 2016/2017 Tulare County
Grand Jury Final Report entitled: “Drought, Agriculture and Retirement How Are
They Connected?”
36.
Receive a report from the County Administrative Officer
regarding a potential Bicycle/Pedestrian path along Rocky Hill Drive extending
from Spruce Avenue to Yokohl Drive. Support a proposed Planning and Feasibility
Study to be conducted by the Tulare County Association of Governments. Direct
the County Administrative Officer to take action as required by the Board.
(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: 3
Board of Supervisors Agenda Items today
pertaining to the Public Hearing for County participation in PACE and HERO
programs.
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property Description: 701 W. Center Avenue,
Visalia, CA
Agency Negotiators: Michael C. Spata &
Robert Newby
Negotiating Parties: Pro Development, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment, LLC
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Randy Semic v. County of
Tulare
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board No.:
Unassigned
(underlying claim No.: CT-04-010003)
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Rhonda
Sjostrom, Michael C. Spata
Employee Organization: All Certified
Employee Organizations
Unrepresented Employees: All Unrepresented
Employees.
