(Public Comment Period)
1.
9:00
a.m. Present Proclamation to Target Stores for making a donation of $3,500 for the
Reach Out and Read Program. Authorize
the Health and Human Services Agency to use the $3,500 donation to purchase
books for the Reach Out and Read Program in our County Healthcare centers.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
2.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency to certify the Board
has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the proposed change of zone together with any comments received
during the pubic review process, in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act and the State Guidelines for the Implementation of
the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 prior to taking action on the
change of zone. Find there is no
substantial evidence that said change of zone will have a significant effect on
the environment that cannot be mitigated to a level of less than significant,
and certify the Mitigated Negative Declaration, which has been completed in compliance
with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended. Waive the second reading and adopt an
Ordinance amending Paragraph B of Section 3 of Ordinance No. 352 of the Tulare
County Zoning Ordinance pertaining to the Change of Zone No. PZ 06-005 from
AE-40 (Exclusive Agricultural-40 acre minimum) to R-1 (Single Family
residential) on a 38.2 acre site in Pixley.
Adopt the findings for the Change of Zone, as set forth in Planning
Commission Resolution No. 8234. Approve the amendment to the Zoning Regulations
Case No. PZ06-005, as recommended by the Planning Commission. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the
adopted Ordinance. That the Board of Supervisors take the following action on
the Vesting Tentative Map for Tract 783.
Certify that it has reviewed and considered the information contained in
the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed Vesting Tentative Map
together with any comments received during the pubic review process, in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the State
Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act
of 1970 prior to taking action on the project.
Find there is no substantial evidence that said Vesting Tentative Map
will have a significant effect on the environment, that cannot be mitigated to
a level of less than significant, and certify the Mitigated Negative
Declaration, which has been completed in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended.
Approve Vesting Tentative Map for Tract No. 783, with exception
pertaining to reversed corner lots, subject to the findings and conditions of
approval recommended by the Planning Commission in Resolution No. 8235. 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.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 3 through 12)
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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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Child Support Services
3.
Approve
the fixed asset purchase of a backup power supply unit to support the Voice
Over IP Phone System in an amount not to exceed $20,000. Approve the necessary budget adjustments.
(4/5ths vote)
Health & Human Services Agency
4.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with Kings View Corporations, Inc. d.b.a. Kings View
Substance Abuse Program-Tulare County, Inc. in the amount of $448,087 for the
provision of a methadone maintenance program, 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.
5.
Ratify
and approve the agreement with Tulare Adult School (TAS)/Tulare Joint Union
High School District, for student interns volunteering with Tulare County
Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) clinical facilities, that allows
students the opportunity to gain work experience in their selected fields of
study, retroactive to July 1, 2007 through July 1, 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.
Resource Management Agency
6.
Affirm
the Annual Springville Apple Festival to be held on October 20 and 21, 2007 in
the community of Springville.
7.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement
No. 19649 with Hyde Children Family Partnership II, David G. Hyde and Shelley
Hyde, dba D&S Rentals for office space located at 3330 W. Mineral King,
Suite A, in the City of Visalia, retroactive to June 30, 2007. Find that the Board has authority to enter
into the proposed agreement as of June 30, 2007 and that it is in the County's
best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
8.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 21727 with Hyde Children Family
Partnership II, David G. Hyde and Shelley Hyde, dba D&S Rentals for office
space located at 3500 W. Mineral King, Suite B, in the City of Visalia,
retroactive to June 30, 2007. Find that
the Board has authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of June 30, 2007
and that it is in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on
that date.
9.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 20797 with the Tulare Am Vets Post 56
for office space located at 205 North L Street in the City of Tulare,
retroactive to July 24, 2007. Find that
the Board has authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 24,
2007 and that it is in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date.
10.
Approve
an agreement with the State of California, Department of Housing and Community
Development for the 2005 CalHome Reuse Account and Loan Servicing Monitoring
Grant to continue the County's Emergency Repair Program for owner-occupied
houses in the Redevelopment Project Areas of Cutler-Orosi, Earlimart, Goshen,
Ivanhoe, Pixley, Poplar-Cotton Center and Traver.
11.
Introduce
and waive the first reading of an Ordinance amending Tulare County Zoning
Ordinance No. 352 pertaining to radio, microwave and television towers. Set the Public Hearing for October 2, 2007 at
9:30 a.m.
Sheriff/Coroner
12.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with the Visalia Unified School District to provide a
School Resource Officer at Charter Alternative Academy (Packwood School),
retroactive to August 16, 2007 through August 15, 2008. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed agreement on August 16, 2007 and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into the Agreement on that date. Approve adding one (1) Deputy II position. Approve the fixed asset purchase of a
Sheriff's patrol vehicle and related equipment in the amount of $46,676. Approve the necessary budget adjustments.
(4/5ths vote)
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
13.
Request
from Human Resources and Development to approve in concept a 401(a) plan for
unrepresented employees of Tulare County, said plan to become operative January
1, 2008, and authorize the Tulare County Deferred Compensation Committee to
exercise jurisdiction over the program subject to Board approval as
needed. Designate Great-West Retirement
Services as the Administrator of the program.
Re-title the Deferred Compensation Committee to the Defined Contribution
Program Committee to more aptly describe the scope of their duties.
14.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to authorize the applicant (Mr. Steve Penn) to
file a General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation on a 2.3 acre
portion located at 1550 S. Main Street from Rural Residential-Five Acre Minimum
to Industrial, and include the portion north of the Campbell Moreland Ditch
inside the Porterville Urban Development Boundary.
15.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to allow PZI 07-001 (Welch/Farmersville) and
PZI 07-005 ((Reeves/Farmersville) to proceed as a General Plan Amendment to
include the areas within the Farmersville Urban Development Boundary and
designate the sites located at 29678 Road 162 and 29820 Road 162 for commercial
uses, but not allow a Change of Zone to be filed unless it is determined that
annexation is not feasible.
16.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to approve the Measure R Program Supplement to
Cooperative Agreement for the Avenue 416 and Road 56 Intersection Traffic
Signal Project.
17.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to adopt pursuant to Government Code Section
65858, as an urgency measure, the Interim Ordinance pertaining to the
limitation of special use permit approval in the designated two and one half
mile buffer zone surrounding Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park for an
interim period of time, expiring October 24, 2007. Set the Public Hearing on October 9, 2007 and
direct the Clerk of the Board to notice such hearing in accordance with
Government Code Section 65858, in order to consider this Ordinance and a
proposed extension thereof prior to the expiration of this Ordinance.
18.
Public
Comments.
19.
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
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(b)(1).)
Significant
Exposure to Litigation
Number of
Potential Cases:
Change of
Zone from AE-40 to R-1-Pixley and Vesting Tentative Map
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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:
Interim
Zoning Ordinance, Moratorium on 2.5 Mile Buffer Surrounding
Allensworth State Park
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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: 5
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ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXIDTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(a).]
Community
Development Commission etc. v. County of Ventura et al,
California Supreme
Court Case No. S155386
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ITEM
E
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency
Designated Representative: Tim Huntley, Jean Rousseau
Employee
Organization: All Certified Employee Organizations
Unrepresented
Employees: All Unrepresented Employees except Elected
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