(Public Comment Period)
In compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, requests for disability-related modification
or accommodation needed in order to participate in the meeting must be made to
the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors (559) 636-5000 no later than Monday at
9:00 a.m.
1.
Board of Supervisors matters.
2.
Present a Proclamation to recognize Visalia's first all-girl Cub
Scout pack.
3.
Presentation given by Community Services and Employment Training
(CSET) regarding their TECH Connect Program.
4.
Public Comments.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
5.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to allow members of the public to comment on the proposed Sequoia
Commons Apartments project and funding for the project. Adopt the Resolution
approving the issuance of tax-exempt Bonds in a principle amount not to exceed
$15,000,000 by the California Municipal Finance Authority for the Sequoia
Commons Apartment Project.
6.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to certify and adopt the Final EIR under the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), including Findings of Fact, Statement of Overriding
Considerations, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for
the Goshen Community Plan 2018 Update (GPA 14-001) as being in compliance with
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines,
including CEQA findings, and adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Programs. Adopt the Goshen Community Plan 2018 Update (GPA 14-001), and
Amendments to the General Plan Planning Framework Element, Open Space
(Environmental Resources Management) Element, Land Use Element, Circulation
Element (Part I) and the Community Plans Element (Part II). Waive the final
reading and adopt 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 Goshen Community Plan 2018 Update as follows:
Zone Ordinance Amendment (PZC 15-009) to Section 18.9 to adopt a Mixed-Use
Combining Zone within the Goshen Urban Development Boundary (UDB). Zone
Ordinance Amendment (PZC 18-002) to Section 16 to allow additional by-right
uses within the Goshen UDB. Zone Ordinance Amendment (PZC 15-008) as set forth
in Zoning District Ordinance Map consistent with the Goshen Community Plan 2018
Update. Adopt the findings of approval set forth in Planning Commission
Resolution No. 9438 (Final EIR), Planning Commission Resolution No. 9439
(Goshen Community Plan 2018 Update), Planning Commission Resolution No. 9440
(Section 18.9 Mixed-Use), Planning Commission Resolution No. 9441 (Section 16
By-Right Uses) and Planning Commission Resolution No. 9442 (Zoning District
Ordinance Maps). Authorize the Chairman to sign any and all necessary zoning
changes under Ordinance 352, and specifically changes to Sections 18.9 and
Section 16 to add the Community of Goshen to include the Mixed-Use Combining
Zone and additional by-right uses. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish
once in the Visalia Times-Delta newspaper the summary of the ordinance
amendments and amended zoning map with the names of the Board of Supervisors
voting for and against the amendment and to post a certified copy of the full
ordinance amending the Tulare County Zoning Ordinance with the names of the
Board of Supervisors voting for and against the amendment, within fifteen (15)
days as required by Section 25124 et. seq. Direct the Environmental Assessment
Officer, or designee, of the Tulare Resource Management Agency to file the
Notice of Determination with the Tulare County Clerk. Approve more detailed
findings. Authorize the Director of the Resource Management Agency, or
designee, to make appropriate technical revisions to the General Plan
Amendment, Community Plans, and associated project documents.
7.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to certify that the Board has reviewed and considered the information
contained in the Categorical Exemption Title 14, Cal. Code Regulations Section
15061 (b)(3), the General Rule, and Section 15301, Class 1, pertaining to
Existing Facilities. That the Exemption prepared for the Cantu project is
applicable to the General Plan Amendment No. GPA 17-032 and Change of Zone No.
PZC 17-014, as being in compliance with the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines. Determine that there is no
substantial evidence that said General Plan Amendment and Zone Change Amendment
will have a significant effect on the environment and determine that the
Exemptions pursuant to 14 California Code Regulations, 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 to file a Notice of Exemption with
the Tulare County Clerk-Recorder. Adopt the findings of approval and map
changes for the General Plan Amendment No. 17-032 and Change of Zone No. PZC
17-014, as set forth in the Planning Commission Resolution No. 9412. Waive the
final reading and adopt the amendment to Ordinance No. 352, the Tulare County
Zoning Ordinance for PZC 17-014. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the
adopted Ordinance and Amended Zoning Map.
8.
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 designee to file a
Notice of Exemption with the Tulare County Clerk-Recorder as provided by CEQA.
Adopt the findings of approval, as set forth in Planning Commission Resolution
No. 9406 and approve Zone Change No. PZC 17-013. Waive the final reading and
adopt the amendment to Ordinance No. 352, the Tulare County Zoning Ordinance.
Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the adopted Ordinance and Amended
Zoning Map.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 9 through 52)
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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
9.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Food and Agriculture for providing State subvention to
offset costs of providing European Grapevine Moth detection trapping services,
in an amount not to exceed $134,273, retroactive to January 1, 2018 through
December 31, 2018. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed
agreement as of January 1, 2018, and that it was in the County's best interest
to enter into the agreement on that date.
10.
Approve an agreement with the
California Department of Food and Agriculture to provide State funding of
$222,441.54 to offset costs of providing Navel and Valencia Inspections
services for the state Maturity/Freeze program effective July 1, 2018 through
June 30, 2019.
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax
Collector
11.
Authorize the Treasurer to
transfer to the General Fund, pursuant to Government Code 50050, 50053, and
50055, unclaimed funds currently in the Probation and Tax Collector special
fund accounts.
Board of Supervisors
12.
Reappoint Michael D. George, Director Seat to the Tulare County
Pest Control District for a term ending April 23, 2022.
13.
Approve an agreement with
Community Services Employment Training, Inc. for the 2018-19 #LEAD program
services in an amount not to exceed $149,990, effective July 1, 2018 through
June 30, 2019.
County Administrative Office
14.
Ratify actions by the County
Administrative Officer during the months of April and May 2018. 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.
15.
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
in an amount not to exceed $178,407, effective July 1, 2018 through June 30,
2019.
Health & Human Services Agency
16.
Approve an agreement with Asana
Integrated Medical Group for the provision of acute psychiatric inpatient
professional services for Short-Doyle and Medi-Cal beneficiaries in an amount
not to exceed $2,100,000 ($700,000 per Fiscal Year), retroactive from July 1,
2017 through June 30, 2020.
17.
Approve an agreement with Davis
Guest Home, Inc. for the provision of resident care facility services in an
amount not to exceed $150,000, effective July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019.
18.
Approve an agreement with the
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence in an amount not to exceed
$175,000, effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
19.
Approve an agreement with
Central Star Behavioral Health, Inc. to provide youth acute inpatient
Psychiatric Health Facility beds and related mental health treatment for the
benefit of Tulare County youth consumers in an amount not to exceed $250,000,
effective July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2019.
20.
Approve an agreement with Star
View Behavioral Health, Inc., to provide Community Treatment Facility and
Psychiatric Health Facility beds and related mental health treatment for Tulare
County Mental Health Consumers in an amount not to exceed $300,000, effective
July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
21.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding with the Superior Court of California, County of Tulare in an
amount not to exceed $249,656.92 ($94,900.11 for one (1) Courtroom Clerk
position in the Porterville Division and $154,665.81 for two (2) Courtroom
Clerks for the Visalia Division) effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
22.
Approve an agreement with Arieh
R. Whisenhunt, M.D., for the provision of psychiatric services in an amount not
to exceed $620,000 ($310,000 per Fiscal Year 2018/2019 and 2019/2020),
effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020.
23.
Approve an agreement with
Central Valley Recovery Services, Inc. for the provision of Co-Occurring
Disorder Program in an amount not to exceed $1,104,171, effective July 1, 2018
through June 30, 2019.
24.
Approve an agreement with Kings
View Corporation for the provision of outpatient methadone maintenance program
in an amount not to exceed $1,145,000, effective July 1, 2018 through June 30,
2019.
25.
Approve an agreement with
Tulare Youth Service Bureau, Inc. for the Full Service Partnership Childrens
program to provide mental health services in an amount not to exceed
$1,300,000, effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
26.
Approve an agreement with David
E. Kilgore, M.D., for the provision of psychiatric services in an amount not to
exceed $227,000, effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
27.
Approve an agreement with
Tulare Youth Service Bureau, Inc. for the Family Interaction Program in an
amount not to exceed $136,884, effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
28.
Approve an agreement with
Tulare County Superintendent of Schools for the provision of mental health
services to Tulare County adolescents and children in an amount not to exceed
$6,000,000, effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
29.
Rescind the prior Resolution
2017-0659. Authorize the submission of a Technical Assistance Grant Application
to the State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development No Place
Like Home Program for $100,000 in funding for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. Approve
the acceptance of grant funds when awarded and disbursed. Ratify the Director
of Mental Healths signature on the No Place Like Home Technical Assistance
Grant Application and authorize the Tulare County Health and Human Services
Agency Director, or designee, to act on the Agency's behalf in all matters
pertaining to the application, as authorized by prior Resolution 2017-0659.
Authorize the attached Resolution requested by the California Department of
Housing and Community Development.
30.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 28221 with Parenting Network, Inc. to increase the maximum amount
of the agreement from $180,000 to $186,000 for the provision of a Differential
Response Pre and Post Services program retroactive from February 1, 2018
through June 30, 2018 for services in Porterville. Find that the Board had
authority to enter into this proposed amendment as of February 1, 2018 and that
it was in the County's best interest to enter into the amendment on that date.
31.
Authorize the acceptance of
$150,000 from Kings County for mutual Suicide Prevention Task Force operations
and continuing projects for Fiscal Year 2017-2018. Authorize the Chairman to
sign the Acceptance of Cost Share Funds in an amount not to exceed $150,000.
Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5th vote required).
32.
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, effective
July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
33.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to Drought in Tulare County Resolution No. 2014-0090.
34.
Reaffirm the Proclamation of a
Local Emergency due to tree mortality in Tulare County Resolution No.
2015-0850.
35.
Approve the Tulare County
Council on Child & Youth Development 2018 Zip Code Priorities Report.
36.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 28220 with Parenting Network, Inc. to increase the maximum amount
of the agreement from $175,515 to $185,515 for the provision of a Parent
Partner program, retroactive to March 1, 2018. Find that the Board had
authority to enter into the proposed amendment as of March 1, 2018 and that it
was in the County's best interest to enter into the amendment on that date.
37.
Approve an agreement with
Parenting Network, Inc. for the Porterville Family Resource Center to provide
direct skill training through the SafeCare program to high-risk parents in an
amount not to exceed $115,000, effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
38.
Approve an agreement with
Parenting Network, Inc. for the Visalia Family Resource Center direct skill
training through the SafeCare program to high-risk parents in an amount not to
exceed $114,640, effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
39.
Approve an agreement with
Tulare County Superintendent of Schools to provide Foster Youth liaison staff
to establish key provisions supporting the educational opportunities within the
best interest of the children in foster care in an amount not to exceed
$717,285 for three years, effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021.
40.
Approve budget adjustments for
the Healthy CalFresh Initiative Award from the California Department of Social
Services (4/5ths vote required).
41.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 28317 with Lindsay Unified School District to increase the
maximum amount of the agreement from $150,000 to $156,000 for the provision of
a Differential Response Pre and Post Services program, retroactive from
February 1, 2018 through June 30, 2018. Find that the Board had authority to
enter into this proposed amendment as of February 1, 2018 and that it was in
the County's best interest to enter into the amendment on that date.
42.
Approve an agreement with
Lindsay Unified School District for the provision of a Differential Response
Pre and Post Services program in an amount not to exceed $156,000, effective
July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
43.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 27917 with the California Department of Public Health, Office of
AIDS, for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program, to receive revenue retroactive from
July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2020, to incorporate new State required exhibits
and to extend the contract period to one (1) additional year. It is anticipated
that the State will reimburse for specific activities related to the HIV/AIDS
Drug enrollment program. 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 amendment on that date.
Information & Communications
Technology
44.
Approve a purchase from the
Visalia Convention Center for use of meeting space and amenities for the 2018
Central Valley Technology Expo & Conference in an amount not to exceed
$9,650 from February 21, 2018. Find that the Board had authority to approve
this purchase as of February 21, 2018, and that it was in the County’s best
interest to approve the purchase on that date.
45.
Approve an agreement with
Northwoods Consulting Partners, Inc., for Compass support in an amount not to
exceed $101,515, retroactive from June 1, 2018 through May 31, 2019. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of June 1,
2018, and that it was in the County’s best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date.
Probation
46.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 26647 with the City of Visalia in an estimated amount of $44,434
for providing Non-custody Intake Program services, effective July 1, 2018
through June 30, 2019.
47.
Approve an agreement with
Porterville Unified School District for the Campus Probation Officer Program in
an amount not to exceed $120,149, effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019.
48.
Approve an agreement with
Turning Point of Central California in an amount not to exceed $350,000 per
year, 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.
Resource Management Agency
49.
Approve and award the contract
to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Agee Construction Corporation,
of Clovis, California, in the amount of $1,386,121 for construction of the D129
Sand Creek Bridge 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
$81,806 to cover unexpected construction conditions. Authorize the Director of
the Resource Management Agency, or designee, to approve change orders up to the
amount of $81,806.
50.
Approve a Program Supplement
Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the Project
Approval & Environmental Documentation (PA/ED), Plans, Specifications &
Estimates (PS&E), and Right of Way (R/W) Phases of the Pixley Main Street
Improvements Project in an amount not to exceed $332,000.
51.
Approve a Program Supplement
Agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the Plans,
Specifications, and Estimate (PS&E) Phase of the Woodville Sidewalk
Improvements Project in an amount not to exceed $75,000.
Sheriff/Coroner
52.
Approve a Memorandum of
Understanding between the Tulare County Sheriff's Office and the State of
California Campaign Against Marijuana Planting Program to provide task force
services for the period of July 1, 2018 through October 30, 2018.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
53.
Request from the Resource Management Agency to waive the
second reading and adopt an ordinance adding section 1-03-1080 to Chapter 3
Part I of the Ordinance Code of Tulare County, pertaining to the delegation of
authority to the Tulare County Resource Management Agency Director to acquire
interest in real property. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the
ordinance after adoption as required by law.
54.
Request from the Fire Department to submit five (5) Fire
Prevention Program Grant Applications for California Climate Investment
Forestry Health Grants designed to provide fuel reductions that result in
community defense zones and hazard tree removal in the communities of South
Fork, Posey, Hartland, Silver City and Camp Nelson. Authorize the Fire Chief,
or his designee, to sign and submit the grant applications. Receive an update
on tree mortality activities.
55.
Request from the Board of Supervisors' staff to approve
the policy changes to the Step Up Loop Bus program. Authorize staff to apply
the policy changes to the Loop Bus application.
(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
Please see today’s public hearing regarding
Sequoia Commons Apartment Project
ITEM B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Please see today’s public hearing regarding
Goshen Community Plan 2018 Update
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Please see today’s public hearing regarding
Ducor Rezoning
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Please see today’s public hearing regarding
Exeter Rezoning
ITEM E
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property Description: APNs 305-020-023;
305-140-003; & 305-140-015
Agency Negotiators: Michael C. Spata; John
Hess; Robert Newby
Negotiating Party or Parties: Nancy Moure;
The Nature Conservancy
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment
ITEM F
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property Description: 420 N. Burke Street,
Visalia, CA
Agency Negotiators: Michael C. Spata; John
Hess; Robert Newby
Negotiating Party or Parties: City of
Visalia
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment
ITEM G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: County of Tulare v. Tulare
Local Health Care District
Tulare County Superior Court Case No.
VCU271247
ITEM H
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Serna v. Robles, et al.
California Superior Court, Visalia Division
VCU272687
ITEM I
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Rhonda
Sjostrom, Michael C. Spata
Employee Organizations: All Certified
Employee Organizations
Unrepresented Employees: All Unrepresented
Employees.
