(Public Comment Period)
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
1.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency to approve
the proposed fee adjustments to the Planning & Development Fee Schedule
pertaining to Project Review, Employee Housing, and Long Range Planning. Direct that said fee adjustments take effect
August 5, 2006 and be incorporated into the revenue estimates for the proposed
Fiscal Year 2006/2007 Budget.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 2 through 20)
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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 members on any item, that item will be
removed from the Consent Agenda if separate action is required.
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Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer
2.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 22387 with Judy Stewart-Leslie to extend the term
of the agreement from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 for continuing to
provide services as Field Coordinator for the County's Glassy-winged
Sharpshooter Area Wide Management Program.
3.
Approve
an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to receive
State subvention funds in the amount of $30,000 for the survey and detection of
Red Imported Fire Ants, effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
Board of Supervisors
4.
Proclamation
recognizing the Visalia Sunset Rotary Club for its improvements to Mooney Grove
Park.
5.
Reappoint
the following to the Community Health Center Board for terms ending April 18,
2010:
1.
Annette Hale, Health Seat
2.
Claudia Cerda, Mental Health seat
3.
Erma Montion, District 5 - Consumer seat
4.
6.
Appoint
Craig Knudson to fill the Farm Bureau seat on the Agricultural Advisory
Committee for a term ending June 30, 2008.
County Administrative Office
7.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21234 with First 5 Tulare County to extend the
term of the agreement for one year through June 30, 2007 for the Tulare County
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector to provide a variety of support
services to First 5.
8.
Accept
the Biosafety Level 3 Remodel Project at the Hillman Health Center as completed
on May 12, 2006. Authorize the Chairman
to sign the Notice of Completion. Direct
the Clerk of the Board to record the Notice of Completion with the
Clerk-Recorder's office.
Health & Human Services Agency
9.
Reaffirm
Declaration of State of Emergency in the Tulare County New Year's Storm 2006.
10.
Reaffirm
Declaration of State of Emergency in the Tulare County Winter Storm 2006.
11.
Appoint
Rosemary Caso, Discretionary Seat to the Tulare County Child Care Development
and Planning Council for term ending June 30, 2008. Reappoint the following individuals to the
Tulare County Child Care Development and Planning Council for terms ending June
30, 2008:
1.
Rose Crow, Discretionary seat
2.
Edwyn Ortiz-Nance, Community seat
3.
Mary Thomas, Public Agency seat
4.
Stan Stine, Public Agency seat
5.
Nancy Driver, Child Care Provider seat
6.
7.
Direct the Clerk to the Board to recruit for listed vacancies per the
provisions of the Maddy Act.
12.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21165 with Golden State Health Center, Inc.
d.b.a. Sylmar Health and Rehabilitation Center to amend the standard IMD
Program rate from $112.92 to $119.89 and the Bed Hold rate from $5.05 to $5.18
in coordination with the rates established by the Department of Mental Health
for providing stabilization and long-term maintenance for mentally disabled
clients of Tulare County a locked skilled nursing facility.
13.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21629 with ASC Treatment Group d.b.a. The Anne
Sippi Clinic to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2007 for providing
basic living and care services to the mentally disabled residents of Tulare
County.
14.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 22004 with the Tulare County Superintendent of
Schools for the Friday Night Live Program and the Safe and Drug Free Schools
Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2005/2006 to increase the funding by $81,065 for
a total of $234,073. Approve the
necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
15.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 22045 with the Department of Health Services,
Office of Family Planning, for the TeenSMART Program to increase the funding by
$200,000 for a total of $500,000, retroactive to January 1, 2004 through June
30, 2008 for the purpose of reducing both teen pregnancies and unintended
pregnancies by promoting responsible parenting, promoting and supporting youth
development activities and linking teens to clinic services for their
reproductive health needs.
16.
Authorize
the submittal of a regional application on behalf of Tulare County and the
participating cities to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for
the Household Hazardous Waste Grant (15th Cycle) for Fiscal Year 2006/2007 in
the amount of $267,710 to provide funding for programs to collect and recycle
hazardous waste from households and small businesses.
Resource Management Agency
17.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 16693 between the County of Tulare for the
Department of Child Support Services and Guillon Incorporated to allow for a
one-time pre-payment of rent and janitorial services in the amount of
$540,182.36 prior to this Fiscal Year's end on their office lease located at
8040 Doe Avenue in Visalia.
18.
Approve
an agreement with the State of California, Department of Transportation, in the
amount of $411,000 for the construction of a traffic signal at the intersection
of State Route 198 and State Route 65/Road 196.
Authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement, subject to County Counsel
review and approval as to form.
19.
Find
that the provisions of the adopted Project Area Committee Guidelines and Health
and Safety Code Section 33385 were fulfilled in the election of the Tipton
Project Area Committee members who shall serve for a period not to exceed three
(3) years from the date of the adoption of the Final Redevelopment Plan. Request that the Tipton Kiwanis, Tipton
Elementary School Board, and the Tipton Community Services District each
appoint one member for a total of three to serve as a representative of a
Community Organization.
Workforce Investment Board
20.
Reappoint
the following to the Tulare County Workforce Investment Board, Inc. Board of
Directors for terms ending May 31, 2008:
(Items Not Timed)
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Gil Aguilar, District 3
Business
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Joe Hallmeyer, District 4
Business
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Robert Alcazar, Public
Sector
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Jean Haskell,
Member-At-Large
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Peter Alvitre, Member-At-Large
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Carolyn Kehrli, Education
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Sandra Bullard, District
1 Business
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George Maness,
Other/Veterans
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John Davis, Public Sector
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Carolyn Rose, Community
Based Organization
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William De Lain, District
2 Business
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Paul Saldana, Economic
Development
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David Villarino, Labor
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ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically
timed may be taken in any order
21.
Bi-weekly
Update of Progress of Emergency Repairs to Visalia Courthouse Cooling and
Heating Water Distribution System.
22.
Presentation
given by First 5 Tulare County regarding an update on the Children's Health Initiative
and the Healthy Kids Insurance Program.
23.
Request
from Health and Human Services Agency to approve the deletion of two dentist
positions (#0719 and #4834) and four dental assistant positions (#0972, #0973,
#0975, and #4833), and one RN position (#8057) in the telemedicine project for
a total savings of $464,317, effective July 8, 2006. Authorize Health and Human Services Agency to
reconfigure dental services to meet mandates for services to Tulare County
Medical Services patients and inmates.
24.
Request
from Health and Human Services Agency to waive the competitive bidding
requirements for the SWIPERS (Secure Wireless Inventory and Pharmaceutical
Emergency Response System) system that will automate and expedite data
collection and medication distribution functions of clinic operations that will
be needed in the event of a mass casualty operation. Authorize the County Purchasing Agent to
purchase the item in the amount of $102,000 as a sole source procurement. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
25.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to approve a Cooperative Agreement with the
State of California, Department of Transportation, for the relinquishment of a
portion of realigned Avenue 296 (Yokohl Drive) at State Route 198, subject to
the review and approval by County Counsel as to form. Said approval is subject to the California
Transportation Commission approving the payment of $15,000 to the County of
Tulare for the completion of drainage and road improvements. If the California Transportation Commission
does not approve the payment of $15,000, the Cooperative Agreement is null and
void.
26.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to authorize the applicant PZI 05-006 (Galaviz)
to apply for a change of zone from the AE-20 Zone (Exclusive Agriculture - 20
Acre Minimum) to the C-3 Zone (Service Commercial) on 1.38 acres of land
(Assessor Parcel Number 021-170-034) located on the north side of Avenue 416, east
of Road 100, west of Sultana to operate a custom auto body and paint shop.
27.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to approve the expansion of Tulare County
Targeted Tax Area by approving the addition of specific parcels in the
unincorporated County Area adjacent to the City of Exeter and in the
unincorporated community of Traver. Find
that the areas included have definitive boundaries and are contiguous to the existing
Targeted Tax Area. Find that the City of
Exeter has passed a resolution approving the connection of unincorporated
County property to the Targeted Tax Area's Exeter Sub-Area. Find that all land in the expansion area is
zoned for industrial or commercial use.
Find that basic infrastructure is available to the areas included in the
expansion. Agree to complete all actions
which apply to the County's jurisdiction, should the expansion of the Targeted
Tax Area be approved. Approve the
addendum Environmental Impact Reports as complete and authorize the Chairman to
sign the Notice of Determination.
28.
Request
from the County Administrative Office to consider, modify as needed, and
approve the response to the 2005/2006 Grand Jury's Report regarding the Flood
Potential on the St. Johns River Levee Districts 1 and 2.
29.
Request
from County Administrative Office to review the Federal Legislative Services
Request for Proposal Finalists and select the successful firm. Authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement
pending review and approval by County Counsel.
30.
INFORMATION
ONLY: Bid opening results for the Tulare
Government Plaza North Parking Lot project.
Lee's Paving Inc. $693,476.00
Central Valley Asphalt $720,854.00
Engineer's Estimate
$568,600.00
31.
Public
Comments.
32.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
(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 the closed session will be made in accordance with Government Code
sections 54957.1
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CLOSED SESSION
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 - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
Conference
with Legal Counsel [Government Code Section 54956.9(a)]
Name
of Case: John Stephens v. County of Tulare
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ITEM
B
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
Conference
with Legal Counsel [Government Code Section 54956.9(a)]
Name
of Case: James Taylor v. County of Tulare
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ITEM
C
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1)]
Number
of Potential Cases: 1
Nortice
of intent to file Suit Letter dated May 26, 2006 from Attorney Richard Harriman
on behalf of the Kings River Conservation Committee and Valley Advocates, Inc.
regarding the Special Use Permit No. 86-71 (Riverland Resort)
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ITEM
D
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1)]
Number
of Potential Cases: 1
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ITEM
E
CONSIDER
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT FOR THE POSITION OF: Secretary to the Board of Supervisors
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957)
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ITEM
F
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency
Designated Representative: Tim Huntley
and Brian Haddix
Employee
Organization: All Certified Employee
Organizations
Unrepresented
Employees: All Unrepresented Employees
except Elected Officials
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Sitting as the Tulare
County IHSS Public
Authority Board
ITEM
G
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency
Designated Representative: Tim Huntley,
Jack Hughes, Brian Haddix
Employee
Organization: All Certified Employee
Organizations
Unrepresented
Employees: All Unrepresented Employees
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