(Public Comment Period)
1.
1:30
p.m. Tulare County General Plan 2030
Update Study Session to review, comment on, and approve the public release of a
substantially modified Draft Goals and Policies Report. Authorize staff to coordinate with the Clerk
of the Board to set a Joint Public Hearing with the Planning Commission when
the Draft Environmental Impact Report is approved for public review by the
Environmental Assessment Officer.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
2.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency to approve placing
delinquent sewer and water service charges, including a delinquent penalty and
the Auditor's collection charge, for all of Community Service Area No. 1 and
Community Service Area No. 2 on the 2007/2008 Tax Rolls.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS AND
CONVENE AS THE TERRA BELLA SEWER
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
3.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request
from Resource Management Agency to approve placing delinquent sewer and water
service charges, including a delinquent penalty and the Auditor's collection
charge, for the Terra Bella Sewer Maintenance District on the 2007/2008 Tax
Rolls.
ADJOURN AS THE TERRA BELLA SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT AND
RECONVENE AS THE TULARE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
4.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request
from Resource Management Agency to adopt by reference the findings as set forth
in Planning Commission Resolution No. 8225 for Tract 793, Badger Creek
Development proposed to divide approximately 377 acres into 74 lots in the
PD-F-M-217 (Planned Development - Foothill Combining - Special Mobilehome -
217,000 sq. ft. minimum) Zone, on property located between State Highway 245
and Hogback Road (County Road D-254), north of the intersection of State
Highway 245 and Road M465 in Badger.
Find there is no substantial evidence that said Tentative Subdivision
will have a significant effect on the environment and certify the Negative
Declaration, which has been completed in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended.
Approve the Tentative Map for Tract 793 with exceptions pertaining to
lot sizes and lot width and depth, subject to the conditions recommended by the
Planning Commission in Resolution No. 8225 and the additional conditions of
approval recommended for fire protection.
Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to return the Notice of
Determination to the Resource Management Agency for future filing with the County Clerk.
5.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request
from Resource Management Agency to authorize the submittal of a 2007 Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Freeze Allocation Application and provide
citizens the opportunity to comment on the expenditure of CDBG Program Income
funds. As required by State regulations,
authorize submittal of a 2007 CDBG Freeze Allocation application for $300,000
in funding to be distributed as follows: Public Services, $277,500; and General
Administration, $22,500. Authorize
commitment of local leverage for these activities as follows: Tulare County Redevelopment Agency $20,000. Authorize the program reallocation of
$200,000 in CDBG Program Income funds out of the Housing Revolving Loan Account
and commit those funds to be expended as local match to the Public Services
activity. Authorize the Chairman of the
Board of Supervisors, or authorized designee, to sign the completed application
and accompanying documents on behalf of the County. Authorize the County Administrative Officer,
or authorized designee, to act on the County's behalf in all other matters
pertaining to the application. Authorize
the Chairman of the Board, or authorized designee, to act on behalf of the
County, to execute in the name of the County of Tulare, the Standard Agreement,
with the State of California, subject to County Counsel review and approval,
and any and all other documents or instruments necessary or required.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS AND
CONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
6.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to authorize the commitment and expenditure of
Tulare County Redevelopment Agency funds in the amount of $20,000 from the
following sources: Cutler-Orosi
($10,000); Ivanhoe ($5,000); and Poplar-Cotton Center ($5,000) to be used as
local match for the 2007 Community Development Block Grant Freeze
Application. Find that leveraging
financial resources for job training and job assistance in these communities:
(a) is consistent with the adopted Redevelopment Plans for Cutler-Orosi,
Ivanhoe, and Poplar-Cotton Center; (b) implements the affected redevelopment
plans by assisting in the eradication of economic blight caused by a lack of
job opportunities; (c) is consistent with the current Implementation Plans
adopted November and December 2004, pursuant to Health and Safety Code §33131
(a) and (c) and §33133; and (d) will directly benefit low- or moderate-income
persons. Find that there is no other
reasonable and available means of financing the local match for proposed
activities, and that the County does not have available funding for this
purpose.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND
CONVENE AS THE TULARE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 7 through 22)
|
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.
|
Board of Supervisors
7.
Ratify
the following Proclamations:
1.
Honoring
Bob Reynolds for his years of service to the City of Tulare
2.
Honoring
Morris Knudsen Celebrating Eighty Years of Life
3.
8.
Appoint
the following individuals to the Emergency Medical Care Committee to serve at
the pleasure of the Board:
|
No.
|
Position
|
Agency
|
Primary
|
Alternate
|
|
1
|
Advanced Life Support
Fire
|
Tulare City Fire Department
|
John Binaski
|
Steve Facchini
|
|
2
|
Advanced Life Support
Fire
|
Visalia City Fire Department
|
Kevin Gildea
|
|
|
3
|
Ambulance Dispatch
|
TCCAD
|
Stephen Harrell
|
|
|
4
|
Ambulance Provider Agency
|
American Ambulance of Visalia
|
|
Stephen Celata
|
|
5
|
Ambulance Provider Agency
|
Mobile Life Support
|
T. J. Fischer
|
Lester Costa
|
|
6
|
Ambulance Provider Agency
|
Imperial Ambulance
|
Cindy Camarena
|
Trent Fiori
|
|
7
|
Ambulance Provider Agency
|
LifeStar Ambulance
|
Donald Schultz
|
Jshondo Beavers
|
|
8
|
Ambulance Provider Agency
|
Exeter District Ambulance
|
Lori Trowbridge
|
|
|
9
|
Ambulance Provider Agency
|
Dinuba Fire/Ambulance
|
|
Chad Thompson
|
|
10
|
Ambulance Provider Agency
|
3-Rivers Volunteer
Ambulance
|
David Vasquez
|
Sylvia Diaz
|
|
14
|
Base Hospital
|
Tulare District
|
|
Martha Heavrin
|
|
15
|
Base Hospital
|
Sierra View
|
Kris Chatterton
|
Robert Davis
|
|
17
|
Child Safety Advocate
|
|
David Rogers
|
|
|
18
|
Citizen At Large
|
|
Fred Wu
|
|
|
20
|
Federal Parks
|
|
|
Jason P. Bauwens
|
|
22
|
Fire Agency
County
|
Tulare County Fire Dept.
|
John Crivello
|
Claudia Whitendale
|
|
24
|
Law Enforcement - City
|
|
Mario Kristic
|
|
|
27
|
Paramedic
|
|
Ralph Herrera
|
|
|
28
|
Public Health
|
Tulare County OES
|
Doug Kennedy
|
Amy Raymond
|
|
29
|
Public Health
|
County Health
|
Jennifer Hesse
|
|
Child Support Services
9.
Approve
a Proclamation to recognize and acknowledge the month of August 2007 as Child
Support Awareness Month on behalf of the Tulare County Department of Child
Support Services and the California Department of Child Support Services. Approve employee recognition activities
during Child Support Awareness Month for the staff of the Tulare County
Department of Child Support Services for their efforts to be the best in
obtaining support.
Health & Human Services Agency
10.
Reaffirm
Declaration of State of Emergency in the Tulare County Winter Freeze 2007.
11.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21583 with RX Relief Pharmacist Specialists in
the amount of $150,000 to extend the agreement through June 30, 2008 for
providing qualified licensed Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians to
temporarily assist in staffing at Hillman Health Center Pharmacy during
vacancies, vacations, and illnesses, retroactive to July 1, 2007 through June
30, 2008. Find that the Board had the
authority to enter into the proposed Agreement as of July 1, 2007 and that it
was in the County's best interest to enter into the Agreement on that date.
12.
Approve
an Agreement with Star View Adolescent Center, Inc. in the amount of $150,000
to provide specialty mental health services for children under the jurisdiction
of Tulare County who are residing in Los Angeles County through June 30, 2008.
13.
Ratify
and approve an Agreement with the California State Association of Counties
related to the Welfare Client Data Systems Consortium in the amount of $78,883
for the operations and management of the CalWin application, retroactive to
July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. Find
that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1,
2007 and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the Agreement
on that date.
14.
Ratify
and approve an Agreement with the Department of Health Services for Tulare
County to participate in the Targeted Case Management Program to assist
Medi-Cal eligible beneficiaries in gaining access to needed medical, social,
educational, and other services, retroactive to July 1, 2007 through June 30,
2012. Find that the Board had authority
to enter into the proposed Agreement as of July 1, 2007 and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the Agreement on that date.
15.
Ratify
and approve an Agreement with the State Department of Mental Health in the
amount of $11,401,017 to provide services related to the development,
implementation, and performance reporting of the Mental Health Services Act
that support County Mental Health programs, retroactive to April 1, 2006
through June 30, 2008. Find that the
Board had the authority to enter into the proposed Agreement as of April 1,
2006 and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the Agreement
on that date.
Human Resources & Development
16.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 20810 with The Holman Group to extend the
existing Tulare County Employee Assistance Program contract for three months
from August 1, 2007 to October 31, 2007.
17.
Approve
the Memorandum of Understanding between the Tulare County In-Home Supportive
Services Public Authority and the United Domestic Workers of America, American
Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, retroactive to November
2006.
18.
Reclassify
the position of Hazard Abatement Officer (#3106 vacant) to Fire Inspector,
Salary Grade 188, effective August 5, 2007.
Reclassify position of Budget Technician (#6392) to Budget Analyst,
adopt new class designation and job specification for Budget Analyst, Salary
Grade 226, Step 5 ($58,945), effective August 5, 2007. Reclassify position of County Media Officer
(#8162) to Media and Tourism Manager, adopt new class designation and job
specification for Media and Tourism Manager, Grade 127, Step 5 ($76,464),
effective August 5, 2007. Adjust
compensation for Division Manager HHS-Child Welfare Services (vacant) position
from Grade 255, Step 5 ($77,136) to Grade 751, Step 5 ($81,378), effective
August 5, 2007. Reclassify position of
Emergency Programs Manager (#0804), Grade 278 ($64,084) to Office of Emergency
Services Specialist, Grade 278 ($64,084) and adopt new class designation and
job specification for Office of Emergency Services Specialist, effective August
5, 2007. Allocate one full-time position
of Office of Emergency Services Manager, Grade 775, Step 5 ($75,470) and adopt
class designation and job specification, effective August 5, 2007.
Resource Management Agency
19.
Approve
an Agreement with the Tulare Irrigation District and Styrotek, Inc., for the
transfer and conveyance of Class I Water.
Authorize the Resource Management Agency and Dennis R. Keller to take
necessary actions to comply with the provisions of the Agreement.
20.
Approve
an Agreement with the Southern San Joaquin Municipal Utility District and
Frasinetto Farms, for the transfer and conveyance of Class I Water. Authorize the Resource Management Agency and
Dennis R. Keller to take necessary actions to comply with the provisions of the
Agreement.
21.
Approve
the 2007/2008 Transit Agreement with the City of Woodlake to provide service to
County residents in the Woodlake Service Area, retroactive to July 1, 2007.
Determine that the Board had the authority to enter into the 2007/2008 Transit
Agreement with the City of Woodlake, retroactive to July 1, 2007; and that it
is in the County's best interest to enter into the Agreement as of that date.
22.
Authorize
the filing of Notices of Partial Non-renewal for 16 Land Conservation Contracts
as provided in the Williamson Act as follows:
PNR
05-009 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 09600, Agriculture Preserve 03324,
southeast of Exeter
(Lavinder)
PNR
05-012 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 13557, Agricultural Preserve 03965, west of Dinuba (Peters)
PNR
05-013 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 09249, Agricultural Preserve 03244, south of Terra Bella
(Barnett)
PNR
05-017 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 03830, Agricultural Preserve 00934, south of Pixley (Williams)
PNR
05-020 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 04792, Agricultural Preserve 01475, southwest of Dinuba (Fukushima)
PNR
05-021 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 08779, Agricultural Preserve 03064, west of Lindsay (Lewis)
PNR
05-023 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 03853, Agricultural Preserve 00895, northwest of Woodlake
(Malli)
PNR
05-025 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 10310, Agricultural Preserve 03593, north of Lemon Cove
(Marks, Fly)
PNR
05-026 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 02827, Agriculture Preserve 00330, southwest of Tulare (Wilbur)
PNR
05-027 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 06932, Agriculture Preserve 02363, west of Dinuba (Pereschica)
PNR
05-028 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 10838, Agriculture Preserve 03678, west of Visalia (Johnson, Correia)
PNR
05-030 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 02669, Agriculture Preserve 00270, south of Waukena (Machado)
PNR
05-032 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 05116, Ag Preserve 01987, north of Visalia (Macklin)
PNR
06-001 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 10122, Ag Preserve 00047, west of Springville (Tallon)
PNR
06-008 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 07163, Ag Preserve 02503, west of Lindsay (Bonilla)
PNR
06-011 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 01756, Ag Preserve 05646, north of Visalia (Gunn Family Trust)
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
23.
Request
from County Administrative Officer - Capital Projects to approve an exemption
pursuant to Section 15061 (b) (3) of the State of California Environmental
Quality Act Guidelines for staff solicitation of proposals and donations for
the Mooney Grove comprehensive master plan on the basis that there is no
possibility that said activities may have a significant impact on the
environment. Direct the County
Administrative Officer to execute and file a Notice of Exemption with the County
Clerk. Authorize staff to solicit
proposals from qualified firms for the completion of a comprehensive
multi-phase master plan for Mooney Grove Park.
Authorize staff to solicit donations from local government agencies and
other parties interested in participating in the development and implementation
of a long range master plan for Mooney Grove Park.
24.
Public
Comments.
25.
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
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(b)(1).)
Significant
Exposure to Litigation
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
Consideration
on Tentative Map Number 793 on this agenda
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
ITEM
B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(b)(1).)
Significant
Exposure to Litigation
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
ITEM
C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(b)(1).)
Significant
Exposure to Litigation
Number of
Potential Cases: 3
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(b)(1).)
Significant
Exposure to Litigation
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
ITEM
E
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
APPOINTMENT
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957)
Consider
Public Employee Appointment/Employment for the Position of
County
Administrative Officer
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
ITEM
F
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency
Designated Representative: Tim Huntley, Kristin Bennett
Employee
Organization: All Certified Employee Organizations
Unrepresented
Employees: All Unrepresented Employees except Elected
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
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, Kristin Bennett, Jack Hughes
Employee
Organization: All Certified Employee Organizations
Unrepresented
Employees: All Unrepresented Employees
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
