MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ALLEN ISHIDA District One CONNIE CONWAY – Chairman District Two PHILLIP A. COX District Three J. STEVEN WORTHLEY District Four MIKE ENNIS District Five |
Board of Supervisors Agenda |
JEAN ROUSSEAU KATHLEEN BALES-LANGE
Chief Clerk 2800 (559) 733-6271 FAX (559) 733-6898 |
9:00 A.M. Board Convenes
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD At this time, members of
the public may comment on any item not appearing on the agenda. Under state law, matters presented under
this item cannot be discussed or acted upon by the Board at this time. For items appearing on the agenda, the
public is invited to make comments at the time the item comes up for Board
consideration. Any person addressing
the Board will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes so that all interested
parties have an opportunity to speak.
At all times, please use the microphone and state your name and
address for the record. |
(Public Comment Period)
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
1.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Health and Human
Services Agency to consider adopting the proposed fees for the Public Guardian
to offset the costs of Representative Payee Services. Approve the collection fees. Recommend and authorize the Public Guardian
to implement the increase in fees beginning July 1, 2008.
2.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Health and Human
Services Agency to consider adopting fee adjustments for the Environmental
Health Services for Fiscal Year 2008/2009.
Approve the permanent adjustment/increase in fees. Adopt the fees recommended and authorize
Environmental Health Services to implement the increase in fees beginning July
1, 2008.
3.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency to certify that it
has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Negative
Declaration for the proposed Change of Zone together with any comments received
during the public 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 that there is no substantial
evidence that said change of zone will have a significant effect on the
environment and determine that the Negative Declaration reflects the
independent judgment of the County and 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 Findings for approval
for the Change of Zone, as set forth in Planning Commission Resolution No.
8279. Waive the second reading and adopt
an amendment to Ordinance No. 352 of the Tulare County Zoning Ordinance for
Change of Zone No. PZ 07-003 from R-A (Rural Residential) and AE-40 (Exclusive
Agricultural-40 acre minimum) to C-3-SR (Service Commercial-Site Plan Review),
on a 19.2-acre parcel located on the southeast corner of State Route 99 and
Avenue 144 (State Route 190/Poplar Avenue), Tipton. Direct the Clerk of the
Board to publish the adopted Ordinance and return the signed Notice of
Determination to Resource Management Agency.
4.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from the Resource Management Agency to deny an
appeal filed by Joel and Francia Macias and uphold the Planning Director's
denial of Special Use Permit No. PSP 07-124 (AA) for a second residence on an
approximately .55 acre parcel in the AE-40 (Exclusive Agricultural - 40 acre
minimum) Zone, on property located at the southeast corner of Road 120 and
Avenue 388 in Monson.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 5 through 21)
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. |
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
Board of Supervisors
7.
Reappoint
Fern Haller to the Community Health Center Board for a term ending April 18,
2012.
11.
Reappoint
John M. Davis to the Community Health Center Board for a term ending April 18,
2012.
County Administrative Office
13.
Ratify
actions taken by the County Administrative Officer during the month of March
2008.
District Attorney
Health & Human Services Agency
Resource Management Agency
Sheriff/Coroner
Superior Court
21.
Proclaim
May 12 - 16, 2008 as Juror Appreciation Week in Tulare County.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
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
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1).)
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
Proposed
Change of Zone Number PZ 07-003 to C-3 Zone, to allow for development of
convenience store, restaurant and gas station/truck stop in
Next Item(s)
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1).)
Number of
Potential Cases:
Appeal
filed by Joel and Francia Macias of Planning Director's denial regarding
Special Use Permit 07-124 for a second residence on property located in the
southeast corner of Road 120 and Avenue 388 in Monson
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(c).)
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1).)
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXITING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(a)]
Allensworth
Community Council, et al. v.
Real
Parties in Interest Sam Etchegaray, Etchegaray Dairies;
Superior
Court for the
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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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