(Public Comment Period)
1.
1:30
p.m.
Study Session on the
General Plan 2030 Update.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
2.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Consider placing delinquent sewer and water service
charges, including a delinquent penalty and the Auditor's collection charge, on
the 2006/2007 Tax Rolls for Community Service Area No. 1 and Community Service
Area No. 2.
3.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Consider placing delinquent sewer service charges
including a delinquent penalty and the Auditor's collection charge on the
2006/2007 Tax Rolls for the Terra Bella Sewer Maintenance District.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 3 through 21)
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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
4.
Approve
an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in the
amount of $102,014 for the purpose of reimbursing the County for cost incurred
during the statewide emergency response to the detection of Sudden Oak Death in
oak trees throughout California, retroactive to July 1, 2006 through June 30,
2007.
Health & Human Services Agency
5.
Reaffirm
declaration of State of Emergency in the Tulare County Winter Storm.
6.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21581 with Fresno Care & Guidance to extend
the term of the agreement to June 30, 2007 to provide stabilization and
long-term maintenance for mentally disabled Tulare County clients, retroactive
to July 1, 2006.
7.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21962 with Tulare County Alcoholism Council,
Inc., Mothering Heights to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2007
for the provision of alcohol and drug prevention and/or treatment services for
Fiscal Year 2006/2007, retroactive to July 1, 2006.
8.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21995 with Primer Paso Institute, Inc. to extend
the term of the agreement to June 30, 2007 for the provision of a drug and
alcohol recovery program for Fiscal Year 2006/2007, retroactive to July 1,
2006.
9.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21707 with Turning Point of Central California,
Inc. to provide mental health services to Tulare County adolescents and
children for Fiscal Year 2006/2007.
10.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21967 with Tulare County Alcoholism Council,
Inc., to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2007 for the provision of
alcohol and drug prevention and/or treatment services at Pine Recovery Center,
New Visions and New Heights Recovery for Fiscal Year 2006/2007, retroactive to
July 1, 2006.
11.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21965 with Addiction Research and Treatment, Inc.
(ART) d.b.a. BAART to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2007 for the
provision of a Drug/Medi-Cal Methadone and Drug/Medi-Cal Perinatal Methadone
Maintenance Program from July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, retroactive to
July 1, 2006 in the amount of $1,043,255.
12.
Approve
a grant award with Synchrony of Visalia in the amount of $23,200 as recommended
by the Tulare County Child Protection Coordinating Council for State Fiscal
Year 2006/2007 to promote the safety and well-being of children and families.
13.
Approve
the fixed asset purchase of a Nuaire Biological Safety Cabinet in the amount of
$10,000 for the Tulare County Public Health Laboratory to protect
microbiologists as they handle select agents and other airborne pathogens.
14.
Approve
Child Abuse Prevention grant awards from the County Children's Trust Fund with
CASA of Tulare County, $10,000; Central California Family Crisis Center,
$11,000; Family Services of Tulare County, $13,000; Parenting Network, $8,000;
Synchrony of Visalia, $11,000; Tulare County Office of Education, $5,000;
Tulare Youth Service Bureau, $11,000; and Woodlake Family Resource Center,
$6,000 as recommended by the Tulare County Child Protection Coordinating
Council for Fiscal Year 2006/2007.
15.
Authorize
submission of the State and Local Assistance Program Application to the
California Department of Health Services for the California Healthcare for
Indigents Program (CHIP) Funds for Fiscal Year 2006/2007 to help finance the
delivery of health care services to low-income individuals not otherwise
eligible for state or federally sponsored assistance.
Resource Management Agency
16.
Approve
an agreement with the Lindsay-Strathmore Irrigation District and Styrotek,
Inc., for the transfer and conveyance of Class I Water. Authorize the Resource Management Agency and
Dennis R. Keller to take necessary actions to comply with the provisions of the
agreements.
17.
Authorize
the purchase of one (1) air street sweeper in the amount of $147,879 to be used
as a storm water/air quality project dust and sediment control vehicle for the
Richgrove Project Area Community Improvement Program; one (1) bin truck in the
amount of $102,960 to provide more efficient operations at the land fills; and
one (1) metal building in the amount of $96,536 to cover the snow removal
equipment at the Camp Nelson Road Yard.
Approve the necessary budget adjustments. (4/5th votes)
18.
Approve
the lease agreement between Hyde Rentals and the Health and Human Services
Agency for approximately 2,916 square feet of office space at 3530 W. Mineral
King, Suite E in Visalia to house the Public Guardian program staff.
19.
Authorize
submittal of an application to the Department of Housing and Community
Development, in response to the 2006 Notice of Funding Availability, for an
allocation of funds not to exceed $800,000 of Home Investment Partnerships
Program funds to implement an Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program in
the unincorporated communities of Tulare County. Authorize the waiver of building permit fees
of $8,000 which is consistent with the County's Adopted Housing Element
Program. Agree that, if the application
for funding is approved, the County hereby agrees to use HOME funds for
eligible activities in the manner presented in this application as approved by
Housing and Community Development.
Authorize the Chairman of the Board, or authorized designee, to act on
behalf of the County, to execute the application, the Standard Agreement,
subject to County Counsel approval as to form, and any and all other documents
or instruments necessary or required by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development or Housing and Community Development for participation in the HOME
Program. Adopt HOME housing Rehabilitation
Participation Guidelines for use in administering the HOME program.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS AND
CONVENE AS THE TULARE
COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
20.
Authorize
the commitment of Tulare County Redevelopment Agency housing set-aside funds in
the amount of $50,000 from the Richgrove Redevelopment Project Area
(SG4-SG4-2000) as local leverage for the 2006 Home Investment Partnerships
Program (HOME) grant application, which, if funded, would rehabilitate
approximately seven (7) substandard residence of income-eligible households in
the unincorporated communities of Tulare County. Find that leveraging financial resources to
achieve the greatest return possible for these communities: (a) is consistent
with the adopted Affordable Housing Components of the Redevelopment Plans for
areas mentioned above; (b) implements the affected redevelopment plans by
assisting in the eradication of blight caused by vacant or empty lots, and
deteriorated and dilapidated housing units; and (c) is consistent with the
affected implementation plans adopted pursuant to Health and Safety Code
section 33490. Find that there is no
other reasonable available means of financing local match/leverage, and that the
County does not have available funding for this purpose.
21.
Award
a construction contract for the Richgrove Stormwater Drainage, Air Quality
Improvement and Recreation Project - Phase 1, to Dunn's Sand, Incorporated in
the amount of $756,579. Approve a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Tulare County Redevelopment
Agency and the County of Tulare for reimbursement of the cost for hauling
excavated materials from the Richgrove site to the Earlimart Land Fill for use
as landfill closure materials. Authorize
the Chairman to sign the construction contract upon receipt of certificates of
insurance, bonds, evidence that the contractor possess a valid State
Contractor's License, after review and approval as to form by County Counsel
and the MOU.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND
RECONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
22.
Approve
a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Tulare County Redevelopment
Agency and the County of Tulare for reimbursement of the cost for hauling
excavated materials from the Richgrove site to the Earlimart Land Fill for use
as landfill closure materials.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically
timed may be taken in any order
23.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to approve an agreement with the City of Tulare
for the operation and maintenance of Oakmore Street between a quarter mile
north of Bardsley Avenue and Tulare Avenue (State Route 137).
24.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to set a Public Hearing for August 29, 2006 at
9:30 a.m to receive public comment regarding the Board's intent to consummate
the purchase of real property located south of 5961 South Mooney Boulevard in
Visalia from George and Susan Lucas.
Instruct the Director of the Resource Management Agency, or his
designee, to publish the Notice of Intent to purchase real property in the
Visalia Times-Delta once a week for three consecutive weeks pursuant to Government
Code Sections 25350 and 6063. Authorize
County Counsel to sign for approval of the Preliminary Title Report.
25.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to set a Public Hearing for August 29, 2006 at
9:30 a.m. to receive public comments regarding the Board's intent to consummate
the sale of real property located on Avenue 412 (Sierra Way) near the City of
Dinuba, to the Dinuba Unified School District.
Direct the Resource Management Agency Director, or his designee, to
publish the Notice of Intent to sell real property pursuant to Government Code
Sections 25365 and 6061.
26.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to approve a resolution to place the Draft 2006
Half-Cent Transportation Sales Tax Measure Expenditure Plan and Use Tax
Ordinance on the November 7, 2006 ballot and authorize the transfer of
appropriations from contingency not to exceed $100,000 for ballot printing
costs.
27.
Public
Comments.
28.
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
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(a).)
Name
of Case: Ira Watley v. County
of Tulare
T.C.S.C.
Case No. 05-216077
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ITEM
B
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)
Number
of Potential Cases: 1
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ITEM
C
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(a).)
Name
of Case: Beatie v. County
of Tulare
WCAB
Case No. FRE 0225253
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ITEM
D
CONFERENCE
WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property:
5959 South Mooney, Visalia,
CA
Agency
negotiator: Henry Hash and Resource Management Staff
Negotiating
parties: Assembly Committee on Rules California State Assembly
Under
negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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ITEM
E
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency
Designated Representative: Tim Huntley, 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
F
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency
Designated Representatives: Tim Huntley, Brian Haddix
Employee
Organization: All Certified Employee Organizations
Unrepresented
employees: All unrepresented employees
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