(Public Comment Period)
1.
9:00
a.m. Recognition of Ray Rios, Parks Recreation Manager, for 37 years of County
Service.
2.
9:00
a.m. Recognition of the Tulare County Employees Retirement Association for
receiving the Public Pension Fund Award for Excellence for the Small Public
Plan of the Year.
3.
9:00
a.m. 2007 Calendar Art Presentation with student winners presented by Patricia
Stever, Tulare County Farm Bureau.
Recognize March 18-24, 2007 as National Ag Week.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
4.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency to deny an appeal
filed by Donald and Helen Landers regarding Violation No. V203-070 on property
located at 26190 Road 118 north of the City of Tulare and uphold the Administrative Hearing
Officer's decision. Deny the Lander's
request to waive the filing fee of $300.00.
5.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to adopt findings and approve Special Use
Permit No. PSP 96-072 requested by Sam Etchegaray, subject to conditions, 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. Approve 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. Direct the Clerk the Board of Supervisors to
return the Notice of Determination to the Resource Management Agency for future
filing with the County Clerk.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 6 through 22)
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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.
Ratify
the following Proclamations:
Honoring Richard LaFleur Man of the Year by the Kiwanis of
Woodlake
Honoring Barbara Edwards Woman of the Year by the Kiwanis of
Woodlake
Honoring Kent and Sandy Owen Spirit of Woodlake by the
Kiwanis of Woodlake
Honoring Joseph Spahn Youth of the Year by the Kiwanis of
Woodlake
Honoring Lizette Rodriguez Youth of the Year by the Kiwanis
of Woodlake
Honoring David Peden Distinguished Veteran by the Kiwanis of
Woodlake
Honoring Alvin Hogue Distinguished Veteran by the Kiwanis of
Woodlake
Honoring Woodlake Drive Inn Business of the Year by the
Kiwanis of Woodlake
7.
Approve
the Revised Board of Supervisors Committee Assignments for 2007.
County Administrative Office
8.
Approve
a Resolution opposing Senate Bill 893, which would shift Proposition 10 funding
away from local First 5 Commissions and direct it to the Statewide California
Children and Families Commission.
District Attorney
9.
Authorize
the acceptance of continued grant funding in the amount of $119,097 from the
California Department of Insurance for the Automobile Insurance Fraud
Prosecution Program for the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. Approve the Grant Award Agreement retroactive
to July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007 and ratify District Attorney Phil Cline's
signature on its behalf. Certify that
the grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures
controlled by this body.
Health & Human Services Agency
10.
Reaffirm
Declaration of State of Emergency in the Tulare County Winter Freeze 2007.
11.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with Owens Valley Career Development Center for
services provided by the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Program, retroactive to November 1, 2006.
12.
Approve
the sole source purchase on an Ultrasound machine in the amount of $23,570.31
for the Tulare County Health Care Centers.
Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote).
13.
Approve
the Memorandum of Understanding between Blue Cross of California and Tulare
County Health and Human Services Agency for the Mental Health Plan.
14.
Authorize
the submission of a grant application to the California Integrated Waste
Management Board, Local Enforcement Agency in the amount of $25,100 to support
solid waste facilities permit and inspection programs. Authorize the Chairman to sign the
application, initial the Environmental Justice Declaration and sign the
Resolution.
Probation
15.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 20861 with the Community Services
& Employment Training, Inc. to increase the amount by $10,000, not to exceed
$137,000, retroactive to July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
16.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 20935 with Community Services &
Employment Training, Inc. to increase the amount by $20,000, not to exceed
$135,000, retroactive to July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.
Resource Management Agency
17.
Affirm
the Annual Springville-Sierra Rodeo Parade to be held on April 28, 2007 in the community
of Springville.
18.
Authorization
to submit an application to the State of California Department of Housing and
Community Development for a 2006 Workforce Housing Reward Program Grant. Agree that, if the application for funding is
approved, the County will use the funds for eligible capital asset(s) and
public improvement(s) in the manner presented in the application as approved by
Housing and Community Development and in accordance with the Notice of Funding
Availability Program Guidelines and Application Package. Authorize the County Administrative Officer,
or authorized designee, to act on the County's behalf in all other matters
pertaining to the application.
19.
Approve
the 2006/2007 Transit Agreement with the City of Visalia to provide for the
coordination of transit services to serve citizens of local unincorporated
areas in the Visalia Service Area, retroactive to July 1, 2006. Determine that the Board has the authority to
enter into the 2006/2007 Transit Agreement with the City of Visalia,
retroactive to July 1, 2006; and that it is in the County's best interest to
enter into the Agreement as of that date.
20.
Approve
an agreement with The Gordian Group Incorporated to serve as consultants to
perform services related to the development, implementation and support of a
Facilities Management Job Order Contracting Program.
21.
Approve
the formation of Assessment District No. 06-772R-VISALIA to pay for the
continuing cost of maintenance of the public streets within Subdivision Tract
No. 772, located north of Visalia.
Approve an agreement with MelMike, LP to authorize Smee Builders to
collect the assessments for Fiscal Year 2007/2008 upon first conveyance of each
lot. Approve the Engineer's Report. Approve the Proposed Boundaries Map and
direct the Clerk of the Board to file certified copies with the County
Recorder. Declare the Board's intention
to levy and collect assessments. Accept
the ballot and waiver of public meetings and hearings, including notice
thereof, provided by the property owner.
22.
Establish
a restricted parking zone on the north side of Avenue 196, for a distance of
200 feet along the curb in front of Sunnyside Union Elementary School. Prohibit stopping of vehicles on the south
side of Avenue 196 from Road 216 to a point 650 feet east of Road 216 between
the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on school days.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
23.
Designate
the following City Fire Stations of Visalia, Tulare, Exeter, Dinuba,
Porterville and Woodlake as Safe Baby Surrender Sites:
Visalia:
Tulare:
Station #1, 309 S Johnson Station
#1, 800 S. Blackstone Street
Station #2, 2224 W. Monte Vista Station #2, 138 North “E” Street
Station #3, 9500 Airport
Dr. Station #3, 2900 North “M” Street
Station #4, 440 W. Ferguson
Station #6, 1968 S. Lovers Lane
Exeter:
Dinuba:
Station #1, 137 North F
Street Station #1, 496 E. Tulare St
Porterville:
Woodlake:
Station #1, 40 W. Cleveland Station
#86, 216 E. Naranjo
Station #2, 500 N. Newcomb
24.
INFORMATION
ONLY: Bid Opening results for the
Reservation Road Safety Improvements project.
Mitch Brown Construction $169,325.14
Bates Construction $219,852.50
Henderson Construction $337,860.00
Lee’s Paving $362,492.50
Seal Rite Paving & Grading $379,602.87
Engineer’s Estimate $256,940.00
10% Contingency $25,694.00
$334,022.00
25.
Public
Comments.
26.
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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(b)(1)
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
Echegaray
Dairy - Appeal of the Special Use Permit and CEQA findings
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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
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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: 3
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code section 54956.9(c).)
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code section 54956.9(c).)
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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ITEM
E
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
F
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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