(Public Comment Period)
1.
9:00
a.m. Introduction of Mr. Michael Ellzey, RMA Associate Director. Mr. Ellzey formerly worked for the City and
County of San Francisco where he served as the Executive Director of the Golden
Gate Park Concourse Authority.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
2.
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).
3.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Health and
Human Services Agency to implement fee adjustments for the Maddy Emergency
Medical Services (EMS) Fund penalty increase pursuant to SB1773 beginning
January 1, 2007.
4.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Resource
Management Agency to hold a Public Hearing to receive comments on the Draft
Environmental Impact Report for the Road 108 widening project from Leland Avenue in
the City of Tulare to Caldwell Avenue in the City of Visalia. Direct staff to summarize and respond to
comments in the Final Environmental Impact Report.
5.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Resource
Management Agency to deny the appeal filed by Neal Baer, MD and Gerrie Smith
and uphold the Planning Commission's decision to approve Special Use Permit No.
PSP 04-107, subject to the conditions as set forth in Planning Commission
Resolution No. 8185. Special Use Permit
No. No. PSP 04-107 was requested by Ken Fitzgerald, 3162 N. Anderson, Exeter, California
93221 to allow the
assemblage of people for entertainment purposes on 10.04 acres in the F-1
(Primary Flood Plain) and O (Recreation) Zones in Three Rivers.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 6 through 15)
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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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Board of Supervisors
6.
Appoint
Jacob Epperson III as District No. 1 - Seat 2, Director to the Kings/Tulare
Area Agency on Aging for a term ending June 30, 2009.
7.
Reappoint
Kenneth A. Snyder as District No. 1 - Regular Commissioner to the Tulare County
Housing Authority for a term ending December 18, 2010.
8.
Certify
results of the Election of the Second Member and the Seventh Member of the
Retirement Board for terms ending December 31, 2009.
County Administrative Office
9.
Approve
and ratify the County Administrative Officer's delegated actions regarding
Contracts and Personnel Changes for the month of November 2006.
District Attorney
10.
Authorize
the acceptance of increased grant funding from the Governor's Office of
Emergency Services for the Vertical Prosecution Block Program (VB) in the
amount of $244,822, bringing the total allocation to $494,413. Approve the Grant Award Face Sheet and ratify
the Board Chairman's signature retroactive to July 1, 2006 through June 30,
2007. Recognize the increase in the
number of prosecutors and investigators and certify that the funds provided
will not supplant state or local funds which would otherwise be available for
investigations and prosecutions in the absence of these funds. Authorize the disbursement of increased funds
for the 2006/2007 fiscal year, according to the County's requested budget, in
order that the Program can be implemented in accordance with grant guidelines
and be effective July 1, 2006. Approve
Personnel Resolution adding three positions.
Approve the necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
Fire Department
11.
Approve
the fixed asset for the purchase of radio consoles for the new County Fire
Emergency Command Center. Authorize the
fixed budget line and budget adjustment. (4/5ths vote)
Health & Human Services Agency
12.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 22444 between Tulare County Health and Human
Services Agency and Tulare County Workforce Investment Board for coordination
of the Welfare to Work Placement Program for Fiscal Year 2006/2007. Approve the necessary budget adjustments.
(4/5ths vote)
Resource Management Agency
13.
Authorize
the purchase of a vehicle for Resource Management Agency Support Services
Branch, Facilities Division, Maintenance, for a total of $32,000. This vehicle will replace #922 (3/4
ton). Approve the necessary budget
adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
14.
Approve
an agreement with the City of Porterville for the operation and maintenance of
approximately 340 feet of Lime Street approximately 965 feet north of the
abandoned railroad right of way and Plano Street from the existing city limits
to Westfield Avenue, north of the city of Porterville. Approve an agreement with the City of
Porterville to transfer property rights and operation and maintenance
responsibilities for a county flood control basin to the City while reserving
rights to drain county areas to the basin.
Retirement
15.
Adopt
the Bylaws of the Board of Retirement as revised and approved by the Tulare
County Employees' Retirement Association Retirement Board on November 8,
2006. The updated bylaws reflect changes
in internal procedures and staffing.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically
timed may be taken in any order
16.
Request
from Health and Human Services Agency to approve the California Integrated
Waste Management Board for Used Oil Recycling Block Grant (12th Cycle) to fund
public education and the collection and recycling of used motor oil and oil
filters for Fiscal Year 2006/2007.
17.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to receive a status report regarding progress
on a proposal submitted to Caltrans to officially designate a portion of
Highway 198, extending eastward from Road 248, through the gateway community of
Three Rivers, ending at the Sequoia National Park boundary, as a California
Scenic Highway. Direct staff to complete the remaining steps required for
formal designation of the Kaweah Scenic Highway.
18.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to authorize a request for bids for the
reconstruction/rehabilitation of a portion of the Government Plaza Parking
Lot. Approve the plans and
specifications for the reconstruction/rehabilitation of a portion of the
Government Plaza Parking Lot. Authorize
the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to sign the plans. Approve the advertisement of the Tulare
County Government Plaza Parking Lot reconstruction/rehabilitation project. Set
the bid opening date for Wednesday, January 17, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. Reaffirm that the project is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements.
19.
Request
from County Administrative Officer to approve a resolution adopting a regional
approach in which San Joaquin Valley Counties join together for the development
of a Federal and State Marijuana Eradication Pilot Program.
20.
Review
and action regarding the appeal filed by Marilu Lopez for the Denial of
Application for a Public Dance Hall Business License for El Campesino.
21.
Public
Comments.
22.
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
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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)
Ramirez,
et al. v. County
of Tulare, et al.,
Tulare County
Superior Court Case No.
06-220537
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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
El
Campesino Appeal of Denial of Dance Hall Business License
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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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property:
Seller's (APN 075-120-053, 075-120-051, 075-120-048, and 075-120-046)
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
E
CONFERENCE
WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property:
Seller's (APN 075-120-047)
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
F
CONFERENCE
WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property:
Seller's (APN 075-120-049)
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
G
CONFERENCE
WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property:
Seller's (APN 075-120-052)
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
H
CONFERENCE
WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property:
Seller's (APN 075-220-003)
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
I
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
J
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
K
CONFERENCE
WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property:
A portion of property commonly known as Davis Ranch - A 400 acre portion of
APN
066-010-10 and a 106 acre portion of 037-020-15
Agency
Negotiator: Henry Hash and Resource Management Agency Staff
Negotiating
Parties: City of Visalia, Kings
County, Lake Kaweah
Enlargement Project
and
State of California
Under
Negotiation: Price, Terms of Payment and Other
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ITEM
L
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
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Sitting as the Tulare
County IHSS Public
Authority Board
ITEM
M
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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