SITTING AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,

THE TULARE COUNTY PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, AND

THE IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY

 

December 5, 2006

 

9:00 AM. Board Convenes

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Moment of Silence

 

 

 

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

At this time, members of the public may comment on any item not appearing on the agenda.  Under state law, matters presented under this item cannot be discussed or acted upon by the Board at this time.  For items appearing on the agenda, the public is invited to make comments at the time the item comes up for Board consideration.  Any person addressing the Board will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes so that all interested parties have an opportunity to speak.  At all times, please use the microphone and state your name and address for the record.


 

(Public Comment Period)

1.                  9:00 a.m.   Introduction of Rodney Martin, the new Tule River Reservation Tribal Administrator.

2.                  9:00 a.m.   Request from County Administrative Office regarding participation in Community Choice Aggregation (CCA). Authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign  letters to Pacific Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison requesting "load" information necessary to conduct a feasibility analysis and issue payment for this request. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign any necessary communication to the Public Utilities Commission indicating Tulare County's interest in exploring Community Choice Aggregation.  Authorize payment of $20,500 to Kings River Conservation District to pay consultant to update the Community Choice model to reflect opportunities for Tulare County and to analyze the impact to the other 13 municipalities if Tulare County becomes a part of the program and authorize the Chairman to sign a letter of Agreement outlining services with Kings River Conservation District.  Approve the necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote)

 

9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS

 

(Timed Items)

3.                  PUBLIC HEARING: Request from the County Administrative Office to approve the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $45 million and the Bonds shall mature no later than October 1, 2034.  The charges for the issuance of the bonds shall be included in the amount refinanced.  The Bonds shall not constitute an obligation of the County for which the County is obligated or permitted to levy or pledge any form of taxation or for which the County has levied or pledged or will levy or pledge any form of taxation.  Approve the Site Lease Agreement and lease Agreement, authorize the Chairman to sign on behalf of the County and direct the Clerk of the Board to deliver these Agreements, with such insubstantial changes therein or such changes as shall relate to the final pricing or as required by a financial institution providing credit enhancement with respect to the Bonds, all as such officers may require or approve, with the advice and approval of County Counsel, such approval to be conclusively evidence by the execution and delivery thereof. Authorize the Chairman to execute, and the Clerk of the Board to deliver, the Bond Purchase Agreement relating to the purchase and sale of the Bonds.  Authorize the Chairman and Clerk of the Board, jointly and severally to do any and all things, to execute and deliver any and all documents, which in consultation with Nossaman, Guthner, Knox & Elliott, LLP, bond counsel, they may deem necessary or advisable in order to effectuate the purposes of this resolution.  Ratify and reaffirm any and all such actions previously taken by such officer or County staff members are hereby ratified and reaffirmed.  Approve retaining the services of Nossaman, Guthner, Knox & Elliott, LLP, as bond/disclosure counsel, Public Financial Management, Inc., as financial advisor/administrator, Bank of New York, as trustee, Causey, Demgen & Moore as verification agent and Chicago Title as title insurer, all in accordance with the letter proposals of such firms.  Ratify actions previously taken by staff of the County and such firms in connection with the structuring, issuance and proposed sale of the Bonds.  Approve the change in the Millennium Fund excess cap, the annual draw amounts and the establishment of a threshold that triggers a reconsideration of the Fund's structure.

ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND

CONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY

4.                  PUBLIC HEARING: Request from County Administrative Office to approve the issuance of the Bonds by the Authority in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $45 million and the Bonds shall mature no later than October 1, 2034.  The charges for the issuance of the bonds shall be included in the amount refinanced.  The Bonds shall not constitute an obligation of the Authority for which the Authority is obligated or permitted to levy or pledge any form of taxation or for which the Authority has levied or pledged or will levy or pledge any form of taxation.  Approve the Site Lease Agreement, Lease Agreement and Indenture of Trust, authorize the Chairman to sign on behalf of the Authority and direct the Clerk of the Board to deliver these agreements, with such insubstantial changes therein or such changes as shall relate to the final pricing or as required by a financial institution providing credit enhancement with respect to the Bonds, all as such officers may require or approve, with the advice and approval of counsel to the County who is appointed to act as counsel to the Authority, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by the execution and delivery thereof.  Authorize the Chairman to execute, and the Clerk of the Board to deliver, the Bond Purchase Agreement.  Authorize and direct the Chairman, the County Administrator acting as the Executive Director of the Authority, the Treasurer of the Authority, the Secretary of the Authority, and the County Counsel who is hereby appointed to act as counsel to the Authority, jointly and severally to do any and all things, to execute and deliver any and all documents, which in consultation with Nossaman, Guthner, Knox & Elliott, LLP, bond counsel, they may deem necessary or advisable in order to effectuate the purposes of this Resolution, including, without limitation, escrow instructions with respect to an escrow to provide funds for the defeasance and redemption of the Prior Bonds.  Ratify and reaffirm any and all such actions previously taken by such officer or Authority staff members.  Approve the County retaining the services of Nossaman, Guthner, Knox & Elliott, LLP, as bond counsel, Public Financial Management, Inc., as financial advisor/administrator, and Bank of New York, as trustee, David, Causey, Demgen & Moore as verification agent and Chicago Title as title insurer, all in accordance with the letter proposals of such firms, and ratify actions previously taken by staff of the Authority and such firms in connection with the structuring, issuance and proposed sale of the Bonds.  Approve the change in the Millennium Fund excess cap, the annual draw amounts and the establishment of a threshold that triggers a reconsideration of the Fund's structure.

ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY AND

RECONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

5.                  PUBLIC HEARING: Request from Fire Department to conduct a public hearing for Fire Hazard Abatement Cost Recovery.  Confirm the accounting as modified.  Order that the costs as confirmed be recorded in the office of the Tulare County Recorder.  Order that the Tulare County Auditor place such costs on the County Tax Roll as special assessments against the respective parcels of land.  Adopt the Resolution with Exhibit A (Parcel Analysis) and Exhibit B (entitled Proposed Notice of Public Nuisance Abatement Lien).

6.                  PUBLIC HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency to introduce and waive the first reading of the proposed Ordinance to consider revisions to Chapter 3 of Part IV of the Tulare County Ordinance Code pertaining to the management of solid waste.  Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish a summary of the proposed Ordinance.  On December 19, 2006 waive the second reading and adopt the proposed Ordinance.

7.                  PUBLIC HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency to deny the appeal filed by Michael J.F. Smith, Attorney at Law, on behalf of Don and Sharon Guy regarding Miramonte Sanitation Violation No. V101-084 and uphold the decision of the Administrative Hearing Officer rendered on October 2, 2006 directing Miramonte Sanitation to cease all waste hauling operations and remove trucks, materials, and equipment from their property located at 42605 Road 72 northwest of Dinuba within 10 days and declare this violation (V101-084) as a Public Nuisance.

8.                  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 9 through 26)

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Auditor/Controller

9.                  Authorize the revolving fund utilized by the County Treasury to be increased from $700 to $2,200 for the purpose of making change in the collection of property tax payments.

Board of Supervisors

10.             Cancel the January 2, 2007 Board of Supervisors meeting.

11.             Ratify the following Proclamations:

Honoring Doug Van Beek as Man of the Year

Honoring Paula Maestaz as Woman of the Year

Honoring Otholene McCaslin as Senor of the Year

Honoring Ryan Toledo as Volunteer of the Year

Honoring Salomon Ambriz as Youth of the Year

Honoring JR Farms as Business of the Year

Honoring Ed Dena as Tulare Kings Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 2006 Man of the Year

Honoring Debbie Rojas as Tulare Kings Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 2006 Woman of the Year

Honoring the Gas Company as Tulare Kings Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 2006 Large Business of the Year

Honoring the Fresno Bee:  South Valley Bureau as Tulare Kings Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s 2006 Small Business of the Year

Honoring John Vartanian for his Lifelong Efforts to Improve the Quality of Life for Tulare County Residents

Honoring Tipton American Legion Auxiliary Unit 831 as Community Organization

Honoring “Gleanings for the Hungry” on reaching its 25th Anniversary

 

County Administrative Office

12.             Approve the bid documents for the Household Hazardous Waste Center Remodel Project. Authorize the advertisement of bids and set the bid opening date for Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 2:00 p.m.

Health & Human Services Agency

13.             Approve an amendment to Agreement No. 22324 with the California Association of Counties Management Contract in the amount of $20,000 for the operations and management of the Cal WIN application, retroactive to July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

14.             Approve an amendment to Agreement No. 22524 with the Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics to provide funds for the Automated Vital Statistics System, retroactive to July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

15.             Approve an amendment to Agreement No. 22016 with the California Ventura Automated Collections System Association for Tulare County's participation in the joint enhancement committee for optimum utility and benefit of the social services collections system, retroactive to July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

16.             Approve an amendment to Agreement No. 19959 with Kaweah Delta Health Care District for the provision of medically necessary acute psychiatric inpatient care, special treatment services, and crisis stabilization from the Kaweah Delta Mental Health Hospital, retroactive to July 1, 2006.

Probation

17.             Approve an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2006/2007 Probation Budget to add recognized revenue received from the State Government in the amount of $88,453 for costs incurred in the implementation of SB90 programs.  Approve the necessary budget adjustments.  (4/5ths vote)

Resource Management Agency

18.             Approve the Christmas Tree Recycling Program and authorize the waiver of refuse disposal fees for Christmas trees accepted at the County landfills from December 26, 2006 through January 6, 2007 during normal operating hours.

19.             Accept the donation of a professional disc golf course to Mooney Grove Park by Friends of Tulare County:  David Allen, B&D Heating & Air Conditioning, Dennis Buhler DDS, Hays Garage Doors & Insulation, Stan Harada, Jensen & Pilegard, Lawrence Tractor, Mike Mattos, Mark Perry, Michael Perry, Bryan Reitz Construction, and Chuck Woody.  Approve naming the course the Perry Outback Professional Disc Golf Course at Mooney Grove Park.

20.             Approve "piggybacking" on the City of Visalia's Contract No. C14205 with West Coast Arborists Inc. for tree trimming.  Authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute all contracts and agreements necessary to facilitate the process.

21.             Authorization to purchase two (2) carpet cleaners from Clean Source for a total amount of $13,271.96 for the Support Services Facilities Division, Custodial Branch.  Approve the necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote)

22.             Authorize the posting of signs prohibiting parking on a portion of North Fork Drive (M357) (along both sides) north of Three Rivers, and on a portion of Western Divide Highway (M107) (along both sides) west of Johnsondale to avoid hazardous situations to other vehicles using these mountain roadways.

23.             Approve an agreement with John F. George and Donna Taber George for the alteration and lease of premises located at 26500 Mooney Boulevard, Visalia for the Health and Human Services Agency, Child Welfare Services Department.  Authorize the Clerk of the Board to record the Memorandum of Lease.

24.             Approve a two-year extension of time to September 21, 2008 for Tentative Subdivision Map No. TM 758/PSR that will divide 7.7 acres into 36 lots:  34 residential lots and two common area lots in the PD-F-M (Planned Development-Foothill Combining-Special Mobilehome) Zone located on the southerly side of State Highway 190, approximately 100 feet east of Montgomery Drive, southwest of Springville.

25.             Approve the Final Map of Subdivision Tract No. 763 located on the south side of Avenue 176 (Frazier Valley Drive), approximately one mile west of Road 320, southwest of Springville for the purpose of dividing 17 acres into 15 residential lots.  Approve the Agreement to complete all required public improvements for Subdivision Tract No. 763.  Accept the road right of way dedications of Subdivision Tract No. 763 as shown on the Final Map, subject to road construction completion and acceptance of public improvements.

Sheriff/Coroner

26.             Accept a grant award in the amount of $49,813 from the California Office of Emergency Services for the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program for the period October 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007.

(Items Not Timed)

 

ITEMS NOT TIMED

Items not specifically timed may be taken in any order

 

27.             Request from County Counsel to ratify the transfer of reversion property rights to the Tulare County Housing Authority for real property in Springville known as Sequoia Dawn for $1,240,200.00. Ratify the Chairman of the Board signing a Quit Claim Deed the reversion property rights to Sequoia Dawn.  Authorize the sale of 15 shares of Mount Whitney Ditch and Water Company Water Shares for $15,000 to Tulare County Housing Authority or Successors. Authorize the Chairman of the Board to sign the Agreement to sale 15 shares of Mount Whitney Ditch and Water Company Water Shares. Authorize the Chairman of the Board to sign all additional documents to facilitate this transfer of property rights.

28.             Public Comments.

29.             Board of Supervisors matters.

(Closed Session)

 

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

 

 

 

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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Details

Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(b)(1)

Number of Potential Cases: 1

Appeal on Special Use Permit Application No. PSP 96-072 (Sam Etchegaray) Pertaining to the Proposed Earlimart Ranch Dairy Facilities and Phillips Ranch Dairy Facilities

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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)(1)

Number of Potential Cases: 1

Appeal by Don and Sharon Guy pertaining to the Miramonte Sanitation Violation V101-084

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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)(1)

Number of Potential Cases:  1

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ITEM D

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Details

Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(b)(1)

Number of Potential Cases: 1

Amendment of the Solid Waste Ordinance Code pertaining to license and diversion requirements

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ITEM E

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Details

(Government Code section 54956.8)

Property: 5959 S. Mooney, Visalia

Agency negotiator: Henry Hash and Resource Management Agency Staff

Negotiating parties: Assembly Committee on Rules California State Assembly

Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

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ITEM F

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Details

(Government Code section 54956.8)

Property: Seller's (APN 751-20-053, 075-120-51, 075-120-48, and 075-120-46)

Agency negotiator: Henry Hash and Resource Management Agency Staff

Negotiating parties: JCH Family Limited Partnership

Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

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ITEM G

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Details

(Government Code section 54956.8)

Property: Seller's (APN 751-120-47)

Agency negotiator: Henry Hash and Resource Management Agency Staff

Negotiating parties: Janet Hovannisian

Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

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ITEM H

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Details

(Government Code section 54956.8)

Property: Seller's (APN 751-120-49)

Agency negotiator: Henry Hash and Resource Management Agency Staff

Negotiating parties: Sara Patricia Sarabian

Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

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ITEM I

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Details

(Government Code section 54956.8)

Property: Seller's (APN 751-120-52)

Agency negotiator: Henry Hash and Resource Management Agency Staff

Negotiating parties: Maria Yanez

Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

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ITEM J

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Details

(Government Code section 54956.8)

Property: Seller's (APN 751-220-03)

Agency negotiator: Henry Hash and Resource Management Agency Staff

Negotiating parties: Susan Buck

Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

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ITEM K

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Details

(Government Code section 54956.8)

Property: Seller's (APN 040-033-011)

Agency negotiator: Henry Hash and Resource Management Agency Staff

Negotiating parties: Estella Maxine Trammel

Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

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ITEM L

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Details

(Government Code section 54956.8)

Property: Seller's (APN 040-033-009)

Agency negotiator: Henry Hash and Resource Management Agency Staff

Negotiating parties: Estes Maxwell Trammel JR

Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

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ITEM M

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

Details

(Government Code section 54956.8)

Property: 35800 Highway 1900 Springville

Agency negotiator: Henry Hash and Resource Management Agency Staff

Negotiating parties: Tulare County Housing Authority

Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

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ITEM N

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 O

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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