(Public Comment Period)
1.
9:00
a.m. Presentation honoring Comcast for producing a half-hour public information
television show called Tulare County Reports, which airs on Channel 14.
2.
9:00
a.m. Acknowledge prior donations by Deloria Gregg-Martin, Sence Foundation, and
the Visalia Harley Owners Group, which collectively raised $30,000 to purchase
and train three new K-9 dogs for the Tulare County Sheriff's Office. Accept new donation from the Friends of
Tulare County in the amount of $4,002 to be used in the Sheriff's K-9
Program. Approve the necessary budget
adjustment. (4/5ths vote)
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
3.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Resource
Management Agency to adopt the findings and approve the Tentative Subdivision
Map Tract 777 as set forth in Planning Commission Resolution No. 8179 and 8180,
submitted by Gary Benton who proposes a single family residential subdivision
of 16.94 acres into 14 residential lots in the R-A-43 (Rural Residential-43,000
sq. ft. minimum) Zone on property located on the southeast corner of Avenue 280
(Visalia Road) and Cornucopia Road (Road 182) west of Exeter. Adopt the Negative Declaration and find that
said subdivision map will not have a significant effect on the
environment. Direct the Clerk of the
Board to return the Notice of Determination to the Resource Management Agency
for future filing with the County
Clerk.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 4 through 50)
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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 to provide
State subvention funding in an amount up to $29,660 to offset costs of nursery
stock and seed inspection services, retroactive to July 1, 2006 through June
30, 2007.
Auditor-Controller/Registrar of Voters
5.
Approve
an agreement with SST Benefits Consulting & Insurance Services to renew
deferred compensation consulting services for another three years, retroactive
to July 1, 2006.
6.
Request
from the Registrar of Voters to approve the Resolution consolidating Municipal
and Special Districts with the General Election and any other election which
may be held within the jurisdiction of said Districts on Tuesday, November 7,
2006. Authorize the election official to
perform all necessary and required services to the aforementioned districts
relating to the conduct of the Consolidated Election. Each individual District shall reimburse the
County in full for the services performed in connection with these elections,
upon presentation of a bill from the election official to the District. The election official will prepare a
certified statement of the results of the election and submit it to each
governing body within 28 days of the election.
Board of Supervisors
7.
Ratify
Proclamation declaring October 1-8 as Mental Illness Awareness Week in Tulare
County.
8.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Silvia Thomas as Tulare County Office of Education's
School Employee of the Year.
9.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Susan Mathews as Tulare County Office of Education's
Teacher of the Year.
10.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Manuel Lucero as Tulare County Office of Education's
Administrator of the Year.
11.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Frank Ruiz as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's
Community Development Recipient.
12.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Ramon Figueroa as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's Law
Enforcement Recipient.
13.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Adrian Holguin as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's
Government Recipient.
14.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Juan Guerrero as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's
Government Award Recipient.
15.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring George Sandoval as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's
Government Award Recipient.
16.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Javier Rodriguez as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's
Entertainment Recipient.
17.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Leonard Velasquez as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's
Entertainment Recipient.
18.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Vincent Salinas as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's Lifetime
Achievement Award Recipient.
19.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Victor Perez as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient.
20.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Yolanda Valdez as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's
Education Recipient.
21.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Frank M. Chavez as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's
Education Recipient.
22.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Self-Help Housing Enterprises as Tulare County Hispanic
Roundtable's Business of the Year.
23.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Stanley S. Simpson as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's
President's Award Recipient.
24.
Ratify
a Proclamation honoring Blas Diaz as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's
President's Award Recipient.
25.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Ernie Hernandez as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's
Hall of Fame Recipient.
26.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Lali Moheno as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's Hall
of Fame Recipient.
27.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Jesus Gamboa as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's Hall
of Fame Recipient.
28.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Valeriano Saucedo as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's
Hall of Fame Recipient.
29.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Joey Arjona as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's Future
Leaders of Tulare County Recipient.
30.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Felipe A. Martinez as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's
Future Leaders of Tulare County Recipient.
31.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Suzi Picaso as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's Future
Leaders of Tulare County Recipient.
32.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Sequoia Beverage Company as Tulare County Hispanic
Roundtable's Corporate Responsibility Award Recipient.
33.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Blue Cross of California as Tulare County Hispanic
Roundtable's Corporate Responsiblity Award Recipient.
34.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Sgt. Chris Douglass as Tulare County Hispanic
Roundtable's Law Enforcement Recipient.
35.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Scot Townsend as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's
Community Development Recipient.
36.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Mary Garcia as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's Health
Recipient.
37.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Mario Celaya as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's
Health Recipient.
38.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Olga Duran as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's
Community Service Recipient.
39.
Proclamation
honoring Graciela Martinez as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's Community
Service Recipient.
40.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Roberto De La Rosa as Tulare County Hispanic Roundtable's
Community Service Recipient.
41.
Appoint
Bette George as Member-At-Large to the Delta Vector Control District for a term
ending December 31, 2007.
County Administrative Office
42.
Approve
the Revocable License for Use of Real Property with the Administrative Office
of the Courts for a time period not to exceed June 30, 2011. The revocable license allows the Tulare
County Superior Court usage of 4,172 square feet on the basement level of the
Visalia Courthouse located at 221 Mooney Boulevard.
43.
Approve
a Resolution of Intent regarding support for a new court facility in
Porterville. The Administrative Office
of the Courts intends to make a Fiscal Year 2007-2008 funding request to the
Governor and the State Department of Finance to construct a new nine courtroom
facility in or around the City of Porterville.
District Attorney
44.
Accept
continued grant funding from the California Department of Justice, Office of
the Attorney General, for the Spousal Abuser Prosecution Program in the amount
of $66,523 with an in-kind match of $16,631 for a total grant amount of
$83,154. Certify that the grant funds
received hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by
this body and will hold the Department of Justice harmless from any claims that
may arise from the use of grant funds.
Health & Human Services Agency
45.
Approve
an agreement with the State of California, Environmental Protection Agency, to
accept the Local Enforcement Agency Grant in the amount of $25,137.89 to
provide funding to support solid waste facilities permit and inspection
programs.
46.
Approve
an agreement with the Porterville Development Center for the Intern Program to
recruit and retain Clinical Dietitians, retroactive to August 1, 2006.
Resource Management Agency
47.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 19660 with Hyde Rentals to extend the term of the
agreement for one (1) year for the lease of office space located at 3500 W.
Mineral King, Suite A, Visalia to house the Health and Human Services Agency,
Adult Services Division.
48.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 22699 with Key Government Finance, Inc. regarding
the language concerning the "Ownership and Title" of equipment
property. Transfer the title of the
equipment to the County for the term of the agreement.
49.
Accept
the work as complete by Glen Wells Construction for the asphalt concrete overlay
construction of Road 152 from Avenue 144 (State Route 190) to Avenue 192. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Notice of
Completion. Direct the Clerk of the
Board to have the Notice of Completion recorded.
Workforce Investment Board
50.
Appoint
William DeLain as the Chairperson to the Tulare County Workforce Investment
Board, Inc. Board of Directors for a term ending November 14, 2007.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed
may be taken in any order
51.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to approve a full or partial waiver of the
filing fees (in the amount of actual time billing) for Special Use Permit No.
PSP 06-068 (AA) requested by Jenny Lomeli for the establishment of a second
residence on a 6,950 sq. ft. parcel in the R-1 (Single Family Residential)
Zone.
52.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to lift the Septic Tank Moratorium imposed by
Board Resolution No. 86-0423-E for the community of Seville. Allow for the use of private sewage disposal
systems in accordance with applicable State law and County Ordinance Code. Require the installation of dry sewer lines,
where necessary, to allow for the connection to the Seville Community Sewer
System when capacity becomes available.
Require the connection to the Seville Community Sewer System within 270
days of the sewer system capacity becoming available or within the time frame
required by any funding agency, whichever is more restrictive. Require the payment of appropriate sewer
connection fees at the time connection occurs.
53.
Public
Comments.
54.
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: Megargee, et al. v. County
of Tulare, et al.
United States
District Court, Eastern District Case No. 1:06 - CV - 00684 - AWI - LJO
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ITEM
B
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(a)]
Name
of Case: County of Tulare
v. Mannix Vasquez
Office
of Administrative Hearing No. N2005070933
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ITEM
C
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
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Significant
Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)
Number
of Potential Cases: 1
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D
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
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Significant
Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)
Number
of Potential Cases: 1
Blue
Shield Premium Reconciliation
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E
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
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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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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