(Public Comment Period)
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
1.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency to grant the appeal
filed by Mangano Homes, appealing the Planning Commission's denial of Planned
Development No. PD 07-001 and Tentative Map for Tract 774, for a single family
residential subdivision of 113 acres into 176 residential lots, seven common
area lots and one public facility lot, located east of the intersection of Road
124 and Liberty Avenue (Avenue 264), south of Visalia. Approve Planned Development 07-001, subject
to the appropriate findings and conditions of approval. Certify the adequacy of the Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) prepared for Planned Development No. PD 07-001, find that
it will have a significant effect on the environment, adopt the statement of
overriding considerations as contained herein and find that the EIR has been
completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the
State Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality
Act of 1970, as amended. Adopt the
Mitigation Monitoring Program as set forth in the Environmental Impact Report
prepared for PD 07-001. Adopt the
Resolution for the Tentative Map for Tract 774 (TM-774) which: (a) Certifies the adequacy of the Environmental
Impact Report prepared for Tentative Map 774 and exceptions, finds that it will
have a significant effect on the environment, adopts the statement of
overriding considerations and finds that the Environmental Impact Report has
been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and
the State Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental
Quality Act of 1970, as amended; (b) Adopts the Mitigation Monitoring Program
as set forth in the Environmental Impact Report prepared for Tentative Map 774;
and (c) Grants the appeal, and approves Tentative Map 774 subject to the
appropriate findings and conditions of approval.
2.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from County Administrative Office to allow members
of the public to comment on the proposed projects for Family HealthCare
Network. Approve the Issuance of Bonds
by the California
Municipal Finance Authority for Family HealthCare Network. Approve and direct execution of the joint
exercise of powers agreement relating to the California Municipal Finance
Authority by the Chairman of the Board, the County Administrative Officer, or
any designee of such officers.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 3 through 20)
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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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Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector/Registrar of
Voters
3.
Approve
the rate of taxation of the State and County for Fiscal Year 2007/2008 to be
collected upon the taxable property of the County of Tulare, State of
California, at the rate of $1 per $100 of assess valuation. Approve that taxes be levied and direct they
be collected upon cash $100 valuation of the taxable property of the unitary
and operating non-unitary property of the County of Tulare, as computed pursuant
to the provision of law. Approve the taxes be levied and direct they be
collected upon each $100 valuation of the taxable property of the several
school districts of said County, for raising the necessary amount of paying
bonds and interest on the bonds and for special purpose of said school
districts. Approve that Special District
Tax Rates be levied and direct they be collected upon each $100 valuation of
the taxable property of the various districts included on the schedule of
Special Districts. Approve and accept
the statement of the valuation of the property in Tulare County as compiled by
the County Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector and filed with this
Board. Authorize the
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector to withhold one-fourth of one
percent of all collections generated by the debt service tax rates, except
school districts debt service tax rates, as partial reimbursements of the
County's costs. This fee will begin with
new bonds levied in 2007/2008 and forward and will have no effect on prior year
bond issues.
4.
Consolidate
the District and Municipal Elections, listed in Appendix A, with the Special
Consolidated Election and any other election which may be held within the
jurisdiction of said Districts on Tuesday, November 6, 2007. Authorize the election official to perform
all necessary and required services to the aforementioned Districts relating to
the conduct of the Special District and Municipal Elections. Consent to the consolidation of these
elections and the procedures to be used in the conduct of the consolidated
election, and said consolidation shall adhere to the following provisions and
those set forth in section 10400 and following of the Elections Code. Agree that each individual District shall pay
for the Candidate's Statement, unless otherwise indicated in that District's
Resolution calling for consolidation, or as modified pursuant to law. Agree that each individual District shall
reimburse the County in full for the services performed in connection with
these elections, upon presentation of a bill from the election official to the
District. Agree that the election
official will prepare a certified statement of the results of the election and
submit it to each governing body within 28 days of the election. Agree that the elections included in Appendix
A are to be consolidated as set forth above.
5.
Approve
the Treasurer-Tax Collector's Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year
2007/2008. Approve the delegation of
authority to the Tulare County Treasurer-Tax Collector to invest and reinvest
the funds of Tulare County and funds of other depositors in the County
Treasury, pursuant to Chapter 4 Section 53600 Part 1 Division 2 Title 5 of the
Government Code.
6.
Approve
the purchase of a new Windows-based Election Database System workstation and
equipment in the amount of $12,000 to meet the Secretary of State's new voting
equipment conditions. Approve the
necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths
vote)
Board of Supervisors
7.
Cancel
the October 23, 2007 meeting for the Board of Supervisors.
Health & Human Services Agency
8.
Reaffirm
Declaration of State of Emergency in the Tulare County Winter Freeze 2007.
9.
Authorize
the submittal of a grant proposal application to Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention in the amount of $150,000 for November 1, 2007 through October
31, 2008 for the Adult Viral Hepatitis Prevention Coordinator Grant.
10.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 21668 with Primer Paso Institute,
Inc. retroactive to July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 to maximize resources
and improve access to women in need of treatment due to substance abuse. 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.
11.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 21565 with Victor Treatment Centers
in the amount $127,750, retroactive to July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, for
the provision of Intensive Day Treatment services (Full Day) and Specialty
Mental Health Services to Tulare County Minors.
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.
12.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 20726 with the State Department of
Alcohol and Drug Programs, retroactive to July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008
for combined Drug/Medi-Cal and Net Negotiated Amount funds for the purpose of
substance abuse treatment programs. 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.
13.
Ratify
and approve the amendment to Agreement No. 22445 with the Department of Health
Services, Immunization Branch in the amount of $101,000, retroactive to July 1,
2007 through June 30, 2008 to develop and implement local and/or regional
automated immunization information and reminder system in Tulare County. 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 Health Net of California, Inc. in the amount of
$456,568, retroactive to July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 to provide and/or
arrange for medical, dental, and vision services for the Tulare Healthy Kids
6-18 Program. 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 Moss Beach Homes d.b.a. Aspira Foster &
Family Services in the amount of $100,000, retroactive to July 1, 2007 through
June 30, 2008 to provide an Intensive Treatment Foster Care Program. 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.
16.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with Plumlee's Board and Care in the amount of
$635,100, retroactive to July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 to provide basic
living and care services to the mentally disabled. 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.
17.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with Owens Valley Career Development Center in the
amount of $25,000, retroactive to July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 for the
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program. Services include in-home
family assessment, substance abuse assessment, life skills in the home, public
health nursing services, alcohol and drug education, pregnancy prevention
education, and alcohol and drug outpatient treatment. 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.
18.
Ratify
and adopt the Subvention Certificate of Compliance and the Medi-Cal Certificate
of Compliance for California Department of Veterans Affairs County Subvention
Program, for an annual allocation of state funds (subvention), retroactive to
July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008. Find
that the Board had authority to adopt the Certifications of Compliance as of
July 1, 2007 and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the
agreement on that date.
Human Resources & Development
19.
Accept
and approve the recommendation of Human Resources & Development and the Health
Plan Advisory Group to offer the following plans and rate changes in Plan Year
2008: Blue Shield $0, $500 and $1,000
deductible PPO plans through the shared-risk model provided by the California
State Association of Counties-Excess Insurance Authority with a 9.33 % renewal
rate; Kaiser Permanente with a 15.8% renewal rate; Delta Dental, moving from
the Delta Premier plan to a Delta DPO plan, resulting in a 7.16% rate reduction
and a 24-month rate guarantee; Vision Service Plan, with no rate increase, for
a period of three years; Standard Life/AD&D Insurance with no rate increase
for a period of 24 months; and Standard Long-Term disability Insurance with a
20.83% rate reduction for 36 months.
Library
20.
Accept
the award of an Early Learning with Families Grant from the California State
Library in the amount of $14,300 to bring our adult literacy learners together
with their families to help the family establish healthy literacy habits.
(Items
Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
21.
Request
from Human Resources & Development to approve the revitalized County
Internship Program and authorize the County Administrative Office and Human
Resources & Development Department to finalize program
development/components, amend related County policies or administrative
regulations (No. 20), and implement the program. Authorize the County Administrative Officer
to sign individual or master agreements with colleges, universities,
business/vocational schools, non-profit agencies, and other entities regarding
internship, cooperatives, work experience and/or collaborative programs. Authorize the County Administrative Officer
to grant approval for budget adjustments for internship wages, matching program
funds, and mentor stipends from departmental salary savings (vacancies) and
miscellaneous revenue with Board approval granted through a Delegated Action
Report, Mid-Year Budget, or Final Budget adoption. Adopt the job categories (class designations)
of interns as follows: Trainee I, Trainee II, Intern, and Apprentice. Approve the hourly compensation of interns as
proposed in the Internship Program document and authorize the Human Resources
Director to amend the salary commensurate with increases in the State Minimum
Wage, plus the percentages shown in the document. Adopt the designation of "Mentor"
and authorize County employees in regular, exempt status and Tulare County retirees
to serve as Mentors. Approve a Stipend
for designated Mentors of $400 for each semester, for a total of $800 in any
fiscal year, per mentor. Authorize the CAO and/or the Human Resources Director
to approve payment of each stipend.
Approve "Transition Points/Preference" for Interns who compete
for regular employment by granting 3% to be added to final score at
certification and authorize the Human Resources Director to amend the Personnel
Rules and implement the preference system.
22.
Request
from Health and Human Services Agency to accept the report on the current
status of the Emergency Medical Services System in Tulare County from Central
California Emergency Medical Services Agency.
23.
Receive
a presentation from Health and Human Services Agency regarding an overview of
the Functional Group Integrated Plan as part of the overall Tulare County
Strategic Business Plan.
24.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to approve a two-year extension of time to July
26, 2009 for the Tentative Map for Tract No. 766 dividing 56 acres into 27
residential lots and 3 commercial lots, located on the northwest corner of
Avenue 176 (Frazier Valley Drive), and State Highway 190, southwest of
Springville.
25.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to authorize the applicant to file a General
Plan Amendment application to change the Land Use Designation of approximately
19.5 acres of the Three Rivers Community Plan area specifying: to change the
designation from Multi-Family Residential to Community Commercial on
approximately 5.53 acres located on the northern portion of Assessor's Parcel Number
(APN) 067-190-018; and to change the
eastern 14 acres of APN's 067-190-018 and 067-160-030 from Medium Density
Residential and Agricultural/Grazing to Multi-Family Residential. Not allow the request for parcel 067-190-019
due to its Kaweah River Floodway designation.
26.
Public
Comments.
27.
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 - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(a).)
City of
Dinuba, et al. vs. County of Tulare et al, California Supreme Court Case Number
S143326, California Fifth District Court of Appeal Case Number F046252, Tulare
County Superior Court Case Number 03-205854
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ITEM
B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(b)(1).)
Significant
Exposure to Litigation
Number of
Potential Cases: 2
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ITEM
C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(b)(1).)
Significant
Exposure to Litigation
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
Tract Map
No. 776 (Nicholson/Frazier Valley Drive/Highway 190, Springville)
Request for Extension of Time
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ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(b)(1).)
Significant
Exposure to Litigation
Number of
Potential Cases:
Appeal by
Mangano Homes RE: PD 07-001 and Tentative Map No 774
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ITEM
E
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
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