(Public Comment Period)
1.
1:30
p.m. Receive a revised Administrative Draft General Plan Goals and Policies
Report. Provide policy guidance to staff
on three sections of the policy document not yet reviewed during previous study
sessions. Select a Public Hearing
alternative. Authorize staff to move
forward with public review of the document and set Public Hearings to complete
the General Plan 2030 Update. Approve
the substitution of ESA Associates for URS Corporation in the Agreement with
Mintier and Associates.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
2.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from County Administrative Office to
certify that your Board has reviewed and considered the information contained
in the Negative Declaration prepared for the Cutler-Orosi Sheriff Substation
project. Find that said project will not
have a significant effect on the environment.
Direct the Clerk of the Board to file the Notice of Negative Declaration
with the Clerk/Recorder. Approve the bid
documents and authorize the advertisement of bids. Set the Bid Opening for Thursday, November 30, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.
3.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency to consider
and approve the establishment of the following seven (7) new Agricultural
Preserves, subject to any conditions and specifications:
PAP 06-002 - Edwards, David and Jan; Baradat, Daniel and
Sharon; Pitigliano, Charles and Nancy (± 113.2 acres, west of Ducor; APN 319-020-010)
PAP 06-003 - Simoni, Dino and Patricia (35.2 acres,
northeast of Exeter; APNs 112-120-022 and 112-140-005)
PAP 06-004 - Baughman, Frank and Shirley (± 81 acres, NE
of Springville; APN 220-190-045)
PAP 06-005 - Summer Harvest Farms, LLC/Goossen and
Goossen (± 29.4 acres, southwest of Dinuba; APN 029-060-020)
PAP 06-006 - SDW Development/Wilson (105 acres, south of Earlimart; APN 337-160-003)
PAP 06-013 - Cardoza, Anthony and Patricia (50 acres,
west of Tulare; APNs 147-050-010, - 013)
PAP 06-014 - DaCosta, Anthony and Monique (± 41 acres,
west of Tulare; APN 148-050-031)
4.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency to consider
approving Special Use Permit No. PSP 96-072 requested by Sam Etchegaray for the
establishment of two dairies in the AE-40 (Exclusive Agricultural - 40 acre
minimum) Zone: the Earlimart Ranch Dairy
facilities to be located on 160 acres in the northeast quarter of Section 3 and
house 5, 715 animal units (3,500 Holstein milk cows plus support stock) and the
Phillips Ranch Dairy facilities on 160 acres approximately one mile to the west
in the northern half of Section 33 to contain 6,535 animal units (4,000
Holstein milk cows plus support stock) on a 2,692 acre project site. Review the applicant's request for a waiver
of the $300 appeal filing fee. Certify
the Environmental Impact Report for the project as being in compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act.
Adopt a Mitigation monitoring Plan and a statement of overriding
considerations. Adopt findings and
approve Special Use Permit No. PSP 96-072, subject to conditions. 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 5 through 23)
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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
5.
Approve
an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to provide
State subvention funding for the detection/suppression of the Glassy-winged
Sharpshooter, retroactive to July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. Designate the Tulare County Agricultural
Commissioner to be the local entity to receive funds allocated by the
California Department of Food and Agriculture for local assistance in regard to
Pierce's Disease and its vectors.
6.
Approve
an agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture in the amount of
$1,300,000 for an area wide Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Management Program
effective October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign an
Application for Federal Assistance effective October 1, 2006 through September
30, 2007. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
7.
Select
the percentage change in the County's assessed value attributable to non-residential
new construction as the cost-of-living change for the Gann Appropriations Limit
calculation for the Fiscal Year 2006/2007 (3.96%).
8.
Authorize
the Tax Collector to offer for sale at public auction tax-defaulted properties
subject to the Power of Sale pursuant to Chapter 7 of Part 6 of Division 1 of
the California Revenue and Taxation Code.
Further, that any parcel that does not sell may be re-offered at the end
of the auction at a lower minimum bid amount.
9.
Request
from Registrar of Voters to approve the proposed new stipend for Election Day
Poll Workers (*additional $20 for large polling sites with 4 or more
precincts):
Proposed Current
Field Inspectors $200 $130
Chief Polling Officer $150* $110*
Inspectors $130 $90
Provisional/Touch Screen $130 $90
Clerks $110 $75
1.
Approved proposed additional rates as follows:
2.
Proposed Current
Attending Class $10
ea/$20 max $0
Mileage for Supply Returns IRS Rate IRS Rate
Field Inspectors Mileage IRS Rate IRS Rate
Board of Supervisors
10.
Appoint
Yvonne Montoya to the Mental Health Board for a term ending December 31, 2007.
11.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Lindsay K. Mann as Boy Scouts of America 2006
Distinguished Citizen.
12.
Ratify
Proclamation honoring Family Healthcare Network on the occasion of its 30th
Anniversary.
Health & Human Services Agency
13.
Reaffirm
Declaration of State of Emergency in the Tulare County Winter Storm.
14.
Reaffirm
Proclamation of Local Emergency executed on July 20, 2006 due to the high
number of livestock deaths and an associated reduction in available rendering
services.
15.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21777 with Kings/Tulare Area Agency on Aging to
extend the agreement through June 30, 2009 to provide preventive health care
for senior citizens in the form of assessments, education and flu
immunizations.
16.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21104 with Merced Manor, d.b.a. Merced Behavioral
Health Center, a licensed skilled nursing facility, to reflect the adjusted
daily rate and increase the contract maximum for Fiscal Year 2005/2006,
retroactive to July 1, 2006.
17.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21104 with Merced Manor, d.b.a. Merced Behavioral
Health Center, a licensed skilled nursing facility, to reflect the adjusted
daily rate and increase the contract maximum for Fiscal Year 2006/2007,
retroactive to July 1, 2006.
18.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21972 with Alternative Services, Inc. to maintain
a "Driving Under the Influence" Program in Tulare County for Fiscal
Year 2006/2007.
19.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21969 with the State Department of Mental Health
for the Managed Care Program, retroactive to July 1, 2006 through June 30,
2009.
20.
Approve
an agreement with the Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance and
accept grant funding in the amount of $36,822 for Fiscal Year 2006/2007 for a
collaborative effort to plan the implementation of the Mental Health
Collaboration Program, retroactive to September 1, 2006. Authorize the Chairman to sign the award
letter.
Resource Management Agency
21.
Authorize
the installation of additional STOP signs at the intersection of Washington
Street (D128A) and State Street (D136A) creating a four-way stop intersection
in the community of Earlimart in accordance with Section 21354 of the State of
California Vehicle Code. The conditions
at the intersection substantially satisfied the California Manual on Uniform
Traffic Control Devices.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
CONVENE AS THE TULARE
COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
22.
Approve
the Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey for water
resources investigations at Deer Creek near Fountain Springs and Lewis Creek
near Lindsay during the period of November 1, 2006 through October 31, 2007.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND
RECONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
Sheriff/Coroner
23.
Approve
an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, Organized Crime Drug
Enforcement Task Forces to provide $30,000 in overtime funding for the
Sheriff's narcotics law enforcement personnel, retroactive to October 1, 2006
through September 30, 2007. Approve the
necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths
vote)
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically
timed may be taken in any order
24.
Request
from Health and Human Services Agency in collaboration with the Tulare County
Workforce Investment Department for a joint project to develop a training
center that would serve our County staff, our contracted providers of service
and community based organizations, and our mutual clients. Adopt the new classification for two (2) new
classes: Training Officer I and Training
Officer II. Approve the compensation
level as follows: Training Officer I at
salary grade 883 ($47,677 at Step 5) and Training Officer II at salary grade
997 ($50,179 at Step 5). Reallocate ten (10)
Training Officer positions to the flexibly allocated position of Training
Officer I/II. Add three (3) new flexibly
allocated Training Officer I/II positions.
Approve the Personnel Resolution.
Approve the necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
25.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to revise the study area for the North Delano
Planning Area Project to include the entire site and allow (PZI 06-001) Mr.
Brown and Mr. Josephson to file a rezone to change the zoning designations from
Exclusive Agriculture 20 acre minimum (AE-20) and Service Commercial (C-3) to
Heavy Manufacturing (M-2) on two parcels consisting of 28.86 acres located at
the northeast corner of County Line Road and Road 152, north of the City of
Delano, with the understanding that the final determination of zones and area
to be changed will be made after the Public Hearing and environmental review
process is completed.
26.
INFORMATION
ONLY: Bid opening results for the
Asphalt Overlay Project to construct Road 80 from Avenue 126 to Avenue 334 from
Avenue 358 to Avenue 376:
Glen Wells Construction $1,689,340.40
Lee's Paving Inc. $1,892,010.80
W. Jaxon Baker $2,116,645.00
Engineer's Estimate $1,942,250.00
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: Daniel Stoughton v. County
of Tulare
Workers
Compensation Appeals Board No. FRE
215389,0215388, 0215386, 086131
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ITEM
B
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(a)]
Name
of Case: Dale Doty v. County
of Tulare
Workers
Compensation Appeals Board No. FRE
0215933
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ITEM
C
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)
Number
of Potential Cases: 1
Application
for Special Use Permit No. PSP 96-072 by Sam Etchegary for the establishment of
two dairies as described on this Board of Supervisors Agenda for October 24, 2006
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ITEM
D
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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Sitting as the Tulare County IHSS Public Authority Board
ITEM
E
CONFERENCE
WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency
Designated Representatives: Tim Huntley, Brian
Haddix, Jack Hughes
Employee
Organization: All Certified Employee Organizations
Unrepresented
Employees: All Unrepresented Employees
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