(Public Comment Period)
1.
9:00
a.m. Presentation given by Steve
Poizner, State of California Insurance Commissioner, in regards to the Low Cost
Automobile Insurance Program.
2.
9:00
a.m. Update from County agencies on freeze related damage assessment and relief
efforts.
3.
9:00
a.m. Presentation given by Arthur
Baggett, State of California Water Boards, regarding issues relevant to rural
counties.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
4.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency to consider and
adopt a proposed second extension of Tulare County Ordinance No. 3324 for an
additional period of six (6) months pertaining to the limitation of development
of Medical Marijuana Dispensary uses in designated areas of the County. Receive, consider, approve, and issue a
written report from the Tulare County Resource Management Agency describing the
measures taken by Tulare
County to alleviate the
condition which led to the adoption of Tulare County Ordinance No. 3324. Approve the Ordinance Summary and direct the
Clerk of the Board to publish such summary within five (5) days and to post a
certified copy of the complete ordinance within fifteen (15) days as required
by law. (4/5ths vote)
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 5 through 25)
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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
5.
Reappoint
Jeff Ritchie, Division 3 and Mark Watte, Division 6 to the Kaweah Delta Water
Conservation District for terms ending March 1, 2011.
6.
Reappoint
Frank Allen, Seat 1; Mary Alice Escarsega-Fechner, Seat 2; and Irma Rangel,
Seat 3 to the Mental Health Board for terms ending December 31, 2009.
7.
Appoint
Paul Chao, At-Large Member and Donald Magness, Consumer to the Mental Health
Board for terms ending December 31, 2009.
8.
Ratify
the following Proclamations: Honoring Ralph Moore as the Father of the
Miniature Rose and on reaching his 100th Birthday; Honoring Bruce McDermott
Latino Peace Officer Association's Lifetime Achievement Award; Honoring Willard
Epps Tulare Chamber of Commerce 2006 Man of the Year; Honoring Adair &
Evans Tulare Chamber of Commerce 2006 Small Business of the Year; Honoring
Morris Levin & Son Tulare Chamber of Commerce 2006 Large Business of the
Year; and Honoring Connie Conway Tulare Chamber of Commerce 2006 Woman of the
Year.
County Administrative Office
9.
Award
the contract for the Household Hazardous Waste Facility project to the lowest
responsible bidder, Dale Atkins Construction, in the amount of $109,000. Authorize the Chairman to sign the
construction documents upon receipt of certificates of insurance, bonds and contract
after review and approval as to form by County Counsel and evidence that the
contractor possesses a valid State contractor's license.
Fire Department
10.
Accept
the 2006 Volunteer Fire grant funding in the amount of $11,555 with a County
match of $11,555 for a total of $23,110 to replace radio pagers to be
positioned throughout Tulare County.
Approve an agreement with the California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection. Authorize the Chairman to
sign the required Resolution.
Health & Human Services Agency
11.
Approve
an agreement with the California State University, Fresno Foundation for the
development of a Countywide Obesity Prevention Program, retroactive to July 1,
2006 through October 30, 2008. Accept
the funds from the California State University Fresno Foundation for the
Central California Regional Obesity Prevention Project, retroactive from July
1, 2006 through October 30, 2008.
Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote).
12.
Approve
the Child Abuse Prevention Council's request for funding in the amount of
$20,000 from the Children's Trust Fund for Fiscal Year 2006/2007.
13.
Approve
an increase to the hourly wage of Extra Help Health & Human Services Agency
Trainees, involved in the Youth Transitions Program, from $7.50 per hour to
$8.25 per hour effective January 7, 2007 for providing at-risk youth with an
opportunity for real work experience and a career path leading to lifelong
success and self sufficiency.
14.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 22930 with the Family Services of Tulare County Inc.
to increase the amount of the agreement by $20,000 for family reunification and
family preservation services for clients of Child Welfare Services, retroactive
to October 31, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
15.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 19958 with the City of Visalia for the County
Hazardous Waste Management Plan for the collection and disposal of hazardous
wastes from materials used in the home environment. Authorize the purchase of the Stop Logs
System as a fixed asset. Approve the
necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
Probation
16.
Approve
the Human Resources and Development Personnel Resolution amending the Fiscal
Year 2006/2007 position allocation listing to add one Deputy Probation Officer
I/II for the Offender Treatment Program.
Approve the necessary budget adjustments. (4/5th vote)
Resource Management Agency
17.
Approve
the plans and specifications for the construction of the Reservation Road
Safety Improvements. Authorize the
Chairman to sign the plans. Approve the
advertisement of bids for the Reservation Road Safety Improvements construction
project. Set the bid opening for
Wednesday, February 28, 2007, at 10:00 a.m.
Reaffirm that the project is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) requirements.
18.
Approve
and authorize the Chairman to sign the Caltrans Lapsing Funds/Cooperative Work
Agreement reports for projects with budget authority lapsing June 30, 2007:
Avenue 416 from Fresno County line to Road 88 east of Dinuba; Kings River
Bridge on Avenue 416; Road 108 from Leland Avenue in north Tulare to Caldwell
Avenue in south Visalia and Avenue 424/Road 72 railroad crossing protection.
19.
Approve
the Final Map for Subdivision Tract No. 780, located on the west side of Road
124, 1,300 feet south of Avenue 416, in the community of Orosi. Approve an Agreement with Rod L. & Velda
M. Curtis-Pomp to complete all required public improvements for Subdivision
Tract No. 780. Accept the road right of
way dedications for Subdivision Tract No. 780 as shown on Final Map, subject to
completion of road construction and acceptance of public improvements. Accept the Grant Deed for the one-foot
reserve strip identified on the Final Map for Subdivision Tract No. 780 as Lot
A.
20.
Authorize
the mid-year budget adjustments for Fiscal Year 2006/2007 for County Service
Areas No. 1 and 2 Zones of Benefit Sewer and Water Systems. Approve the necessary budget adjustments.
(4/5ths vote)
21.
Approve
the Indenture of Trust and authorize the Issuance of Bonds to finance
redevelopment activities within and for the benefit of the Richgrove
Redevelopment Project Area, to be used for the construction of the Richgrove
Stormwater Drainage, Air Quality Improvement and Recreation Project - Phase 2,
in the amount of $1,627,000. Authorize
the Chairman to sign the contract, upon review and approval as to form by
County Counsel.
22.
Approve
24-month agreements with Sprint Solutions, Inc. a Delaware Corporation, to
provide wireless telecommunications equipment and services for: Adult Pre-Trial
Center (maintenance shop only); Wiley Detention Center (maintenance shop only);
Juvenile Justice Complex (maintenance shop only); Main Jail (maintenance shop
only); Government Plaza (maintenance shop only); and Visalia Courthouse
(maintenance shop only).
23.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 20913 with Omni-Means, Ltd. amending the scope of
services and the total compensation from $652,889.75 to $688,243.72 for
planning, preliminary engineering, preliminary right of way and environmental
services related to the Road 108 Widening Project.
24.
Approve
the transfer of the Project Review Division from Development Services Branch to
Long Range Planning Branch and rename that Branch the Planning Branch. Approve the transfer of the Community
Development and Redevelopment Division from Long Range Planning Branch to
Development Services and rename that Branch the Community and Development
Services Branch. Approve the revised
class specifications for the two affected Assistant Director positions to
reflect the new responsibilities.
Sheriff/Coroner
25.
Accept
funding from State of California, Corrections Standards Authority, Standards
and Training for Corrections, in the amount of $152,100 for Fiscal Year
2006/2007. Authorize the
Auditor-Controller to establish Trust Fund #497 for the STC funds in accordance
with the Auditor-Controller's Trust Fund policy and procedures. Approve the necessary budget adjustments and
request the Auditor-Controller to adjust the 2006/2007 Fiscal Year budget to
reflect the additional revenue. (4/5ths
vote)
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
26.
Presentation
given by Paul Yoder, Strategic Local Government Services, to discuss the
Governor's Budget.
27.
Request
from the County Librarian to accept a gift of a Microfilm Reader Printer,
valued at $11,670, from the Friends of the Tulare County Library.
28.
Request
from Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector to approve the purchase of 97
replacement vehicles and authorize payment for those vehicles from the Workers'
Compensation Insurance Fund.
29.
Request
from County Administrative Office to review, modify, and adopt the Proposed
2007 Federal Legislative and Regulatory Platform.
30.
Request
from County Counsel to adopt the Countywide Records Retention/Destruction
Policy which has the potential to enhance organizational performance and
effectiveness by providing for the steamlining of department functions in
handling public records and reducing the amount of document storage space
required. Rescind Tulare County
Resolution No. 73-813.
31.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to approve an amendment to Agreement No. 21662
with J. Laurence Mintier & Associates to extend the term to June 30, 2007
pertaining to services on the Tulare 2025 General Plan Update, retroactive to
December 31, 2006.
32.
Presentation
by the Resource Management Agency on the major State Transportation Improvement
Program projects in the County with emphasis on the Road 80 project.
33.
Presentation
by the Resource Management Agency regarding an update on Measure R.
34.
Public
Comments.
35.
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 - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
Government
Code section 54956.9(c)
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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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
Tulare County General Plan Update
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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: 4
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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: 3
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ITEM
E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
Government
Code Section 54956.9(a)
Name of
Case: Lonzo Anderson, et al. v. County of Tulare
United
States District Court, Eastern District of California Case No.
#1:05-CV-01498-FVS-SMS
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as...
ITEM
F
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
G
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
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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