(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 Proclamation recognizing the month of November
2018 as "Adoption Awareness Month" in Tulare County.
3.
Present Proclamation recognizing November 11, 2018 through
November 17, 2018 as Nurse Practitioner Week in Tulare County.
4.
Present Proclamation recognizing November 26, 2018 through
November 30, 2018 as Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Week.
5.
Public Comments.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed
Items)
6.
PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to certify and adopt the Planning Commissions recommendation for the
Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed Tentative Subdivision
Map and Final Site Plan and adopt the Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program
pursuant to, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the State
CEQA Guidelines. Adopt the Planning Commissions recommendations and findings of
approval for the Tentative Subdivision Map / Final Site Plan for the division
of 125 acres comprised of eight parcels into 43 single-family residential lots
ranging in size from 2.5 acres to 4.20 acres in the PD-F-M (Planned
Development-Foothill Combining-Special Mobilehome) Zone, located west of Road
220 and north of Avenue 360, northeast of the City of Woodlake.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Numbers 7 through 35)
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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 the In Lieu of Election
short-term appointments where no one has filed a declaration of candidacy for
boards of Special Districts for terms ending December 4, 2020 as indicated on
Attachment A. Approve the In Lieu of Election full-term appointments where no
one has filed a declaration of candidacy for boards of Special Districts for
terms ending December 2, 2022 as indicated on Attachment B.
8.
Appoint Betsy McGovern-Garcia to the Affordable Housing Developer
Representative Seat on the Tulare County Task Force on Homelessness for a term
ending January 1, 2020.
County Administrative Office
9.
Accept a voluntary waiver from
the Extra Help Associate Health and Human Services Agency Director, in her sole
discretion, of any and all compensation or fee that would otherwise have been
paid to her pursuant to her acceptance of the position, effective upon her start
date of October 21, 2018.
County Counsel/Risk Management
10.
Approve an agreement for Legal
Services between the Tulare Public Cemetery District and the County of Tulare.
Authorize the County Counsel to execute the Agreement on behalf of the County.
11.
Approve a payment to Sophus
Consulting, Inc. in the amount of $243.75 for software support services
performed on July 2, 2018.
General Services Agency
12.
Approve a Ground Lease
Agreement with Paloma Development Co. Inc., for 2.26 acres of real property
identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 087-460-007, located at 800 S. Akers
Street in Visalia and referred to as Tulare Akers North Parking Lot.
13.
Approve an amendment to Lease
Agreement No. 27991 with John F. George and Donna Taber George for property
located at 6500 S. Mooney Blvd., Ste. D., Visalia, CA, to reduce the square
footage leased retroactive to November 1, 2018.
Health & Human Services Agency
14.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 28448 with Psynergy Programs, Inc., for the provision of
residential and specialty mental health services, effective November 6, 2018
through June 30, 2019.
15.
Authorize and direct the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax
Collector to open a Collective Account with Union Bank titled County of Tulare
Health and Human Services Agency, Child Welfare Services Representative Payee
Account for Social Security Administration Beneficiaries, for the purpose of
collecting and managing Social Security funds for beneficiaries in accordance
with Social Security Administration regulations and audit requirements.
16.
Proclaim the termination of the
Local Emergency due to Critical Shortage of Health Care Facilities.
17.
Authorize the Tulare County
Auditor to issue payment on behalf of the Tulare County Health and Human
Services Agency, Mental Health Branch to the Housing Authority of Tulare County
to complete the renovation and enhancement of the Transitional Living Center in
an amount not to exceed $225,000.
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.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 28599 with Agiloft, Inc. for the provision of contract management
system software in an amount not to exceed $65,000, effective November 6, 2018
through May 22, 2019.
Information & Communications
Technology
21.
Approve an agreement with SAP
Public Services, Inc., to provide maintenance and support for the Business
Objects Platform Analytical Suite in an amount not to exceed $149,200,
effective December 22, 2018 through December 21, 2019.
22.
Approve an agreement with
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI), to provide software
training to TCiCT staff effective November 6, 2018 through November 6, 2019.
Registrar of Voters
23.
Approve the In Lieu of Election
short-term appointments where one person has filed a declaration of candidacy
for boards of Special Districts for terms ending December 4, 2020. Approve the
In Lieu of Election full-term appointments where one person has filed a
declaration of candidacy for boards of Special Districts for terms ending
December 2, 2022.
Resource Management Agency
24.
Adopt California Department of
Transportation’s (Caltrans) Local Assistance Procedures Manual Chapter 10,
“Consultant Selection,” as amended, as the process to be followed by Tulare
County for the procurement of engineering and/or design-related services for
local projects receiving federal-aid or state funds from a Federal-aid Highway
Program or State-only Funded Program to ensure compliance with state and
federal statutes.
25.
Approve an agreement with Drake
Haglan and Associates to provide Professional Engineering Consulting Services
for the Avenue 108 over Lakeland Canal Bridge Project for an amount not to
exceed $433,080, effective November 6, 2018 through June 30, 2024.
26.
Approve an amendment to
Agreement No. 28298 with AECOM Technical Services, Inc. to extend the term of
the agreement to March 31, 2019 for Engineering Consulting Services for the
Traver Community Wastewater System Improvements.
27.
Authorize the 2018 Fixed Asset
Purchase of Traffic Safety Devices for six (6) locations. Adopt a Categorical
Exemption prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the State CEQA Guidelines for the 2018 Fixed Asset Purchase of Traffic
Safety Devices. Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote
required).
28.
Approve an agreement with RMA
GeoScience, Inc. to provide material testing and inspection services for
construction of the Bear Creek Road over Rancheria Creek Bridge Project in an
amount not to exceed $30,000, effective November 6, 2018 through June 30, 2020.
29.
Approve an agreement with TRC
Engineers, Inc. to provide Professional Engineering Consulting Services for the
Avenue 428 over Sand Creek Bridge Project in an amount not to exceed $522,738,
effective November 6, 2018 through June 30, 2024.
30.
Authorize the filing of a
Notice of Partial Non-Renewal for the following Land Conservation Contract, and
Farmland Security Zone Contract, as provided in the Williamson Act and approve
the execution of the amendments to the Land Conservation Contract and Farmland
Security Zone Contract as condition of approval for the aforementioned Partial
Non-Renewals. PNR 08-006 Williamson Act Contract No. 3145, Ag Preserve No.
0493, located on the north side of Avenue 416, approximately mile west of the
intersection of Avenue 416 and Road 152, east of East Orosi (APNs 035-230-019,
and 035-230-020) (Roger William Norton Revocable Trust Roger William Norton,
Trustee, and James J. Cotter Estate David Glenn Roth, Present of Estate)
(1.43 acres to be non-renewed as a condition of Lot Line Adjustment PLA 07-068)
(28.23 acres subject to contract amendment). PNR 05-029 Williamson Act
Farmland Security Zone Contract No. 20434, Farmland Security Zone No. 1010,
located on the north side of Avenue 208, approximately 500 feet east of the
intersection of Road 196 and Avenue 208, southwest of Lindsay (APNs 214-020-018
and 214-020-019) (Tower Citrus, LLC (Owners: Margaret Susan Sharp, Lewis Inman
Sharp III, Lewis Inman Sharp IV, Victoria A. Sharp, and Bruce Bassett)) (1.0
acre to be non-renewed, and 27 acres subject to Farmland Security Zone Contract
amendment).
31.
Authorize the filing of a
Notice of Partial Non-Renewal for the following Land Conservation Contract, as
provided in the Williamson Act and approve the execution of the amendment to
the Land Conservation Contract as condition of approval for the aforementioned
Partial Non-Renewal. PNR 08-022 Williamson Act Contract No. 6236, Ag Preserve
No. 2020, located on the west side of Road 52 approximately 1,300 feet south of
the intersection of Avenue 424 and Road 52, west of Dinuba (APN 012-150-043,
and 012-150-043), (Arthur R. and Kristine F. Laemmlen, and E L Properties, LLC)
(1.64 acres to be non-renewed as a condition of Tentative Parcel Map No. PPM
08-042) (27.56 acres subject to contract amendment). Approve the execution of
an amendment to one (1) additional Land Conservation Contract as required by a
condition of approval for the following project: PLA 09-008 Williamson Act
Contract No. 14439, Agricultural Preserve No.4289, located on the east side of
Road 56, approximately 660 feet south of the intersection of Avenue 416 and
Road 56, west of Dinuba, (APN 012-230-054) (Constance Wiebe Isaac) (34 acres
subject to contract amendment as a condition of Lot Line Adjustment PLA
09-008).
32.
Authorize the filing of four
Notices of Partial Non-Renewal for the following four Land Conservation
Contracts, as provided in the Williamson Act and approve the execution of
amendments to the Land Conservation Contracts, as conditions of approval for
the aforementioned Partial Non-Renewals. WAN 18-008 Williamson Act Contract
No. 20473, Ag Preserve No. 9001026 (Farmland Security Zone), on both sides of
Burr Drive, south of Avenue 248, northeast of Lindsay (APNs 142-290-004 &
142-300-008) (Charles H. and Sherraine R. Sheldon) (1.80 acres to be
non-renewed as a condition of PPM 18-011.) (49.82 acres subject to contract
amendment.) WAN 18-010 Williamson Act Contract No. 6290, Ag Preserve No. 2033,
on the southwest corner of Avenue 216 and Road 248, southeast of Lindsay (APN
216-040-003) (Donald Gene Tsuboi) (1.61 acres to be non-renewed as a condition
of PPM 18-030.) (19.99 acres subject to contract amendment.) WAN 18-011
Williamson Act Contract No. 20962, Ag Preserve No. 4412, on west side of Road 52,
approximately 0.36 miles south of Avenue 432, northwest of Dinuba (APN
012-130-023) (Leticia Escoto and Robert Tevendale) (1.26 acres to be
non-renewed as a condition of PPM 18-013.) (19.4 acres subject to contract
amendment. WAN 18-012 Williamson Act Contract No. 14556, Ag Preserve No. 4092,
on the south side of Avenue 408, at the intersection with Road 70, south of
Dinuba (APN 029-140-039) (John F. and Deborah Lynn Hurley) (1.17 acres to be
non-renewed as a condition of PPM 18-024.) (21.66 acres subject to contract
amendment.). Approve the execution of an amendment to one (1) Land
Conservation Contract as required by a condition of approval for the following
project: PPM 18-020 Williamson Act Contract No. 3529, Ag Preserve No. 0782,
located on the north side of Avenue 200, between Road 164 and Road 68, near
Plainview (APNs 198-070-009 & -010, 198-060-011), (Kenneth Glover, Shirley
Adams Glover, and Carla Guinn Glover) (180.75 acres subject to contract
amendment).
33.
Authorize submittal of FY
2019/20 Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning and Adaptation Planning
Grant applications with minor refinements as necessary in the amount of
$350,000 to prepare Complete Streets Policy Plans for the following
Communities: East Porterville Unincorporated UDB, Plainview, London, Lindsay
Unincorporated UAB, Matheny Tract, West Goshen, Goshen (update) and East Tulare
Villa.
Sheriff/Coroner
34.
Approve an agreement with Axon
Enterprise, Inc., to purchase body worn and fleet cameras, taser weapons,
signal devices and additional licensing in an amount not to exceed $3,937,818,
effective December 15, 2018 through December 15, 2023. This agreement shall
replace and supersede Agreement Nos. 27468, 27469, and 27470.
Workforce Investment Board
35.
Approve the budget adjustment
of $13,808 to increase the Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County (WIB)
funding for services provided relating to the Linking to Employment Activities
Pre-Release (LEAP) Grant (4/5ths vote required).
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be taken in
any order
36.
Request from the Information & Communications
Technology Department to approve a Personnel Resolution to increase the
position allocation by adding 1.0 FTE Fiscal Manager position and delete 1.0
FTE Funding Specialist position, effective November 11, 2018.
37.
Request from the Resource Management Agency to approve
and award a contract with MV Public Transportation, Inc. in the amount of
$9,623,018 to provide transit management and operation of Tulare County Area
Transit, for the period of November 6, 2018 to June 30, 2022. Allow funds for a
contingency in the amount of $962,302 (10%) to cover the cost of unexpected
increase to transit service.
38.
Request from the Resource Management Agency to approve
General Plan Initiation No. GPI 18-003 to authorize the applicant, Eric
Lofstedt, to file an application for a General Plan Amendment to change the
land use designation from Agriculture to Rural Residential on one 7.52-acre
parcel located on the west side of Road 180 (Cornucopia) and approximately
1,100 feet south of Avenue 276 (Firebaugh), west of Exeter. Assessor Parcel
Number 133-080-017.
39.
Request from the General Services Agency to approve the
Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Board Chambers Technology Upgrade Project.
Set the due date for the project submissions by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, December
13, 2018.
40.
Request from the Probation Department to approve
consolidation of the Probation Youth Facility Program into the Juvenile
Detention Facility. Approve re-purposing of the Youth Facility Building as
Probation Service Center- North.
41.
Request from the General Services Agency to award the
contract for the Probation Vocational Education Building to the lowest responsible
and responsive bidder, Atkins Bergreen, Inc., in the amount of $1,432,700. Deny
the bid protest filed by Seals Construction, Inc.
(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 Agenda Item related to
Antelope Valley (Redfield) Subdivision Project; Final Environmental Impact
Report, Tentative Tract Map, and Final Site Plan for Ronald Redfield contains
the relevant facts.
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 agenda item regarding the
awarding of the contract for the Probation Vocational Education Building.
ITEM C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
Contractor Bernard Bros., Inc. has filed a
disputed claim for additional compensation and relief from liquidated damages
related to delays in its construction of the County’s South County Detention
Facility in Porterville.
ITEM D
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property Description: 800 South Akers
Street, 087-460-007
Agency Negotiators: John Hess
Negotiating Party or Parties: Paloma
Development Co.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of
Payment
ITEM E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)]
Name of Case: Todd Fries v. County of Tulare
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board No.:
ADJ10483651
ITEM F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of Potential Cases: 1
ITEM G
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE APPOINTMENT
(Government
Code Section 54957)
FOR THE POSITION OF: HEALTH & HUMAN
SERVICES AGENCY DIRECTOR
ITEM H
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Designated Representatives: Rhonda
Sjostrom, Jason T. Britt
Employee Organizations: All Certified
Employee Organizations
Unrepresented Employees: All Unrepresented
Employees.
