(Public Comment Period)
1.
9:00
a.m. Presentation of a Plaque to George Finney for his 42 years of County
Service.
2.
9:00
a.m. Presentation of a Plaque to Mike Milhous for his 37 years of County
Service.
3.
9:00
a.m. Presentation of a Proclamation to the Girl Scouts Golden Valley Council
declaring March 1, 2008 "World Thinking Day" in Tulare County.
(Timed
Items)
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 4 through 10)
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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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Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer
4.
Authorize
and approve a revision to Agreement No. 22923 with the United States Department
of Agriculture to decrease the grant funding amount by $199,762.80 used for the
Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Management Program, retroactive to October 1, 2006
through November 30, 2007. Find that the
Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of October 1, 2006,
and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on
that date. Authorize the Chairman to
execute and sign all grant related documents, subject to review and approval as
to form by County Counsel. Approve the
necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths
vote)
Board of Supervisors
5.
Appoint
Mayra Rojas to the Housing Authority of the County of Tulare as Tenant
Commissioner for a term ending December 18, 2009.
6.
Ratify
the following Proclamations: Honoring
Zakaria Alsumari Youth of the Year; Honoring Substation Business of the Year;
Honoring Tori Johnson Woman of the Year; Honoring Gregorio Gonzalez Jr. Man of
the Year; Honoring Robert Groeber Spirit of Woodlake; Honoring Karla Thompson
Youth of the Year; Honoring Judith Vaccaro Lifetime Achievements Award;
Honoring Jackie Groeber Spirit of Woodlake; Honoring Exeter Veterinary
Hospital, Dr. Gerald Haggard Exeter Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year
2007; Honoring Ted Macaulay as the Exeter Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year
2007; Honoring Alana Montgomery Exeter Chamber of Commerce Heritage Award 2007;
Honoring Bruce Montgomery Exeter Chamber of Commerce Heritage Award 2007;
Honoring Garuda International, Inc., J. Roger Matkin as the Recipient of the
Exeter Chamber of Commerce Beautification Award 2007; and Honoring Tricia
Kirksey as the Exeter Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year 2007.
Probation
7.
Approve
an agreement with the Visalia Reaching Youth to make available at no cost,
voluntary non-denominational Protestant/Christian services, bible studies, and
one-to-one religious counseling for detained/committed minors located within
the Probation Department facilities for the period of March 11, 2008 through
June 30, 2008.
8.
Approve
an agreement with the City of Visalia to provide work crew services through the
Juvenile Work Program for the period of March 11, 2008 to June 30, 2008.
Resource Management Agency
9.
Approve
the Agreement for Purchase of Property from T.E.C. Doe Properties, a General
Partnership, for the Road 80 Widening Project.
Authorize the Resource Management Agency Director, or his designee, to
open an escrow and sign all documents to facilitate the escrow for this
acquisition to be completed within six months of the date of this action. Direct the Auditor to draw a warrant in the
amount of $41,000 in favor of Chicago Title Company.
Sheriff/Coroner
10.
Ratify
and approve an Operational Agreement for the Tulare County Clandestine
Laboratory Enforcement Unit under the California Multi-Jurisdictional
Methamphetamine Enforcement Team Program, retroactive to July 1, 2007 through
June 30, 2008. Find that the Board had
authority to enter into the proposed agreements on July 1, 2007, and that it
was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreements on that date.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
11.
Recognize
the Resource Management Agency/Support Services/Facilities Management Division
for receiving the California Counties Facilities Services Association 2007
Award of Excellence.
12.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to authorize Pena Disposal Inc., to file a
General Plan Amendment application to change the land use designation of
approximately 6.71 acres from Residential Reserve to Industrial and the
remainder 11.3 acres from Industrial Reserve to Industrial, located at the
northeast corner of Avenue 408 and Road 120 in the community of Cutler.
13.
Public
Comments.
14.
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).)
The People
of the State of California v. County of Tulare, County Board of Supervisors;
Real
Parties in Interest Sam Etchegaray, Etchegaray Dairies.
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 07-223393
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ITEM
B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a).)
National
Resources Defense Council v. County
of Tulare, et al; Real
Parties in Interest Sam Etchegaray, Etchegaray Dairies
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 07-223394
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ITEM
C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a).)
Troy
Randall Hagar v. County
of Tulare, et al
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 07-223615
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ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a).)
Kings
River Conservation Committee, Valley Advocates v. County of Tulare,
et al, (Real Parties in Interest David Rosenbaum and Beatrice Rosenbaum,
Riverland Real Property Investment, Inc. et al)
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 07-223908
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ITEM
E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c).)
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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ITEM
F
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
G
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
H
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c).)
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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ITEM
I
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 8040
Doe Avenue, Visalia, California
Agency
Negotiator: Robert Newby, Jean Rousseau
and Phil Souza
Negotiating
Parties: Doug Guillon, Guillon, Inc.
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ITEM
J
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 1819
N. Dinuba Boulevard, Visalia, California
Agency
Negotiator: Robert Newby, Jean Rousseau
and Phil Souza
Negotiating
Parties: Joe & Cora Gong Family
Limited Partnership
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ITEM
K
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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