(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Recognize Rita Woodard upon her retirement as the
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer Tax Collector for her many years of County
service.
3.
Adopt a resolution proclaiming the week of October 23-31,
2017 as “Red Ribbon Week” in Tulare County.
4.
Presentation given by Human Resources and Development
Department and the Tulare County Fire Department regarding the Recognition of
Pink Tuesday.
5.
Public Comments.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 6 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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Board of Supervisors
6.
Appoint Karen Elliott, Health
and Human Services Agency Member to the Tulare County First 5 for a term ending
at the Pleasure of the Board.
7.
Appoint Dave Byl, Alternate
American Ambulance of Visalia #4 to the Emergency Medical Care Committee for a
term ending at the Pleasure of the Board.
8.
Appoint Richard Johnson,
Trustee and Bill Postlewaite, Trustee to the Tulare Public Cemetery District
for terms ending January 6, 2020.
9.
Approve sending a letter of
opposition to the California State Water Resources Control Board regarding
Semitropic Water Storage District’s petition and application.
County Administrative Office/General
Services
10.
Approve the Request for
Proposals for mobile food vendor services at the Civic Center and Visalia
Government Plaza, subject to approval as to form by County Counsel. Authorize
staff to request proposals for onsite mobile food services.
11.
Approve the Plans and
Specifications for the Space Improvement and Relocation Program Phase II,
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 PM on Thursday, November 16, 2017.
12.
Award the contract for chemical
water treatment to Ramco, Inc., dba Pacific Water Technologies in an amount not
to exceed $191,832 per year. The contract will be prorated for 9 months in the
amount of $143,874, effective October 3, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
District Attorney
13.
Approve an agreement with the
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to fund the Human
Trafficking Advocacy Program in an amount not to exceed $86,323, for the period
of October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Find that the Board had the
authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of October 1, 2017, and that
it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
Authorize the County Administrative Officer, or his designee, to sign the
Certification of Assurance of Compliance.
Health & Human Services Agency
14.
Approve the closure of Tulare
County Animal Services to the public on November 25, 2017. Direct staff to post
notices on this closure at the shelter and on the Animal Services website.
15.
Approve an agreement with
Woodlake Unified School District for the provision of a Differential Response
Pre and Post Services program in an amount not to exceed $101,000, 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.
Approve an agreement with
Plumas County acting as the host entity of the Local Government Agency over the
Medi-Cal Administrative Activities and Targeted Case Management Trust Fund to
update the fee structure, 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 the County’s best interest to enter into the
agreement on that date.
17.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27346 with the California Department of Public Health, for the
Women, Infants, and Children Program in an amount not to exceed $20,768,125,
retroactive from 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.
Resource Management Agency
18.
Approve and award the contract
to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Agee Construction Corporation,
of Clovis, California for construction of the D39 Traver Canal Bridge Project
in an amount not to exceed $539,509, subject to review and approval as to form
by County Counsel. Allow funds for contingencies in an amount not to exceed
$39,475 to cover unexpected construction conditions. Authorize the Director of
the Resource Management Agency, or his designee, to approve change order up to
the amount of $39,475.
19.
Approve General Plan Initiation
No. GPI 17-002 to authorize the applicant, Derrel’s Mini Storage, to file an
application for a General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation
from “Mooney Corridor” to “Mixed Use” on a 14.0-acre parcel located on the east
side of Mooney Blvd. (SR 63), approximately 700 feet south of Avenue 264 and
the City of Visalia. Assessor’s Parcel Number 150-050-014.
20.
Approve an agreement with
Krazan and Associates, Inc. to provide material testing services for the Avenue
280 Widening Project – Segment 1 in an amount not to exceed $100,000, subject
to review and approval as to form by County Counsel.
21.
Reject all bids received on
September 11, 2017 for the Navigation Aids at Sequoia Field Airport Project.
Approve the re-advertisement for bids for the Navigation Aids at Sequoia Field
Airport Project, subject to revision in accordance with Federal Aviation
Administration direction.
22.
Approve a Categorical Exemption
consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Title 14
California Code of Regulations (CCR), Section 15061(b)(3) general rule
exemption. Find there is no substantial evidence that proposed activity will
have a significant effect on the environment and determine the Categorical
Exemption is consistent with the CEQA Title 14 CCR, Section 15061(b)(3) general
rule exemption, that was prepared for the project reflects the independent
judgment of the County and completed in compliance with the CEQA of 1970. Direct
the Environmental Assessment Officer of the Tulare County Resource Management
Agency, or their designee, to file a Notice of Exemption with the Tulare County
Clerk Recorder. Approve the designation of a One-Way STOP controlled
intersection on Avenue 92 at Road 234, located in the community of Terra Bella.
Authorize the installation of a STOP sign on Avenue 92 at Road 234, 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).
23.
Approve a Categorical Exemption
consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Title 14
California Code of Regulations (CCR), Section 15061(b)(3) general rule
exemption. Find there is no substantial evidence that proposed activity will
have a significant effect on the environment and determine the Categorical
Exemption is consistent with the CEQA Title 14 CCR, Section 15061(b)(3) general
rule exemption, that was prepared for the project reflects the independent
judgment of the County and completed in compliance with the CEQA of 1970.
Direct the Environmental Assessment Officer of the Tulare County Resource
Management Agency, or their designee, to file a Notice of Exemption with the
Tulare County Clerk Recorder. Approve the designation of a One-Way STOP
controlled intersection on Grant Drive (D84) at Palmer Avenue (D83), located in
Allensworth. Authorize the installation of a STOP sign on Grant Drive at Palmer
Avenue, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2B.04 of the 2014
California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and Section 22450(c) of
the California Vehicle Code.
24.
Approve a Categorical Exemption
consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Title 14
California Code of Regulations (CCR), Section 15061(b)(3) general rule
exemption. Find there is no substantial evidence that proposed activity will
have a significant effect on the environment and determine the Categorical
Exemption is consistent with the CEQA Title 14 CCR, Section 15061(b)(3) general
rule exemption, that was prepared for the project reflects the independent judgment
of the County and completed in compliance with the CEQA of 1970. Direct the
Environmental Assessment Officer of the Tulare County Resource Management
Agency, or their designee, to file a Notice of Exemption with the Tulare County
Clerk Recorder. Approve the designation of a One-Way STOP controlled
intersection located on the north and south segments of Road 152 at Avenue 336,
located northwest of the community of Ivanhoe. Authorize the installation of
one STOP sign on the north and one STOP sign on the south segment of Road 152
at Avenue 336, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2B.04 of the 2014
California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and Section 22450(c) of
the California Vehicle Code.
25.
Authorize submittal of an
application for a State Airport Improvement Program Matching Grant for the
Construction of Navigation Aids at the Sequoia Field Airport in an amount not
to exceed $17,988 by the Director of the Resource Management Agency. Authorize
the Chairman of the Board to act on behalf of the County to accept the
allocation and execute in the name of the County of Tulare, the AIP Matching
Grant agreement with the State of California, subject to review and approval as
to form by County Counsel.
26.
Introduce and waive the first
reading of text amendments to Section 18.9 and Section 16 of Tulare County
Ordinance No. 352, the Zoning Ordinance, and Map Amendments to rezone
properties consistent with the Earlimart Community Plan 2017 Update as follows:
Zone Ordinance Amendment (PZC 17-033) to Section 18.9 of the Zoning Ordinance
to adopt a Mixed-Use Overlay Combining Zone within Earlimart. Zone Ordinance
Amendment (PZC 17-034) to Section 16 of the Zoning Ordinance allowing
additional by-right uses within Earlimart. Zone Ordinance Amendment (PZC
17-035) as set forth in the Zoning District Ordinance Map (Rezoning Plan),
consistent with the Earlimart Community Plan 2017 Update. Approve the Ordinance
Amendment summaries and direct the Clerk of the Board to publish such summaries
and to post a certified copy of the complete ordinance five (5) days prior to
the Ordinance Amendment adoption date of October 17, 2017, as required by
Section 25124 et. seq. Set the Public Hearing for October 17, 2017 at 9:30 a.m.
or shortly thereafter as can be heard.
27.
Introduce and waive the first
reading of Text Amendments to Section 18.9 and Section 16 of Tulare County
Ordinance No. 352, the Zoning Ordinance, and Map Amendments to rezone
properties consistent with the Legacy Plans as follows: Zone Ordinance
Amendment (PZC 17-031) to Section 18.9 of the Zoning Ordinance to adopt a
Mixed-Use Overlay Combining Zone within the Legacy Development Boundaries of El
Monte Mobile Village, Hypericum, Jovista, Matheny Tract and Tooleville. Zone
Ordinance Amendment (PZC 17-032) to Section 16 of the Zoning Ordinance allowing
additional “by-right” uses within the Legacy Development Boundaries of El Monte
Mobile Village, Hypericum, Jovista, Matheny Tract and Tooleville. Zone
Ordinance Amendments as set forth in the Zoning District Ordinance Maps for El
Monte Mobile Village (PZC 17-025), Hypericum (PZC 17-026), Jovista (PZC
17-027), Matheny Tract (PZC 17-029) and Tooleville (PZC 17-030), consistent
with the Legacy Plans (PZC 17-033. Approve the Ordinance Amendment summaries
and direct the Clerk of the Board to publish such summaries and to post a
certified copy of the complete ordinance five (5) days prior to the Ordinance
Amendment adoption date of October 17, 2017, as required by Government Code
Sections 25124 et. seq. Set the Public Hearing for October 17, 2017 at 9:30
a.m. or shortly thereafter as can be heard.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
28.
Receive a presentation and survey from Tulare County
Association of Government regarding growth scenarios for the 2018 Regional
Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy.
29.
Request from the General Services Department to open,
examine, and declare sealed proposals for the development of property,
identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 094-287-001 and 094-281-007, located
near 210 N. Court Street in Visalia and referred to as the Historic Courthouse
Square. Call for oral bids that exceed by not less than five percent the amount
of the highest legitimate sealed proposal. Direct staff to return on October
17, 2017 with a recommendation to pursue negotiations with the top qualified
successful bidders, or a recommendation to reject all bids.
(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
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: McDowell vs. Hector Ramos,
Jr.
Tulare Superior Court Case No. VCL180075
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Seguin, Henry v. County of
Tulare
United States District Court, Eastern
District of California: 1:16-cv-01262-DAD-SAB
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: County of Tulare v. Tulare
Local Heath Care District
Tulare County Superior Court Case No. 271247
ITEM E
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.
