(Public Comment Period)
1.
9:00
a.m. Recognition of Tulare County Employees who have been selected by their
respective departments to be honored in the Employee Recognition Program. Announce and select the Tulare County
Employee of the Year for 2007.
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Ag Commissioner/Sealer
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Health & Human
Services Cont'd
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Human Resources &
Development
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Bill Deavours
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Israel Flores
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Rhonda Sjostrom
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Brenda Plum
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Josefina Frame
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Jesus Gaona
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Library
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Assessor/Clerk-Recorder
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Rebecca Garcia
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Judi Hill
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Wil Bergen
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Jessica Gocke
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Gary Edde
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Greg Gomez
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Probation
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Deltra Kibler
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Michelle Hammond
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Jennifer Childress
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Kellie Hernandez
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Rebecca Dushane
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Auditor/Elections/Purchasing
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Teresa Himden
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Gene Fernandez
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Rhonda Cope
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Shiela Howland
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Stephanie Franco
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Al Guzman
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John Hughes
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Lupe Gomez
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Keith Jahnke
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Richard Lancaster
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Child Support Services
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Christina Jones
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Dallas Langlois
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Elayne Fuentes
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Mary Jungwirth
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Sharon Lehner
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Maria Gutierrez
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Erik Knutson
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Jaci Long
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Veronica Ritenour
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Donna
Lane
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Summer Robinson
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Valarie Simonich
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Barbara Leach
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Gretta Thomson-Tape
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Tim Lutz
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Resource Management
Agency
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Lisa Weisenborn
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Diane Macdonald
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Richard Bratcher
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Rose Maciel
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Manny Cabeje
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Cooperative Extension
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Sandra MacKiney
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Maria Cota
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Teresa Gomes
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Grace Masterson
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Mike Dickerson
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Hal McCauley
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Albert Franco
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County Counsel
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Carol McKellar
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Ramon Lara
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Deanne Peterson
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Pamela Nelson
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Mila Magana
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Frances Ortiz
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Robert Newby
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Fire Department
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Narcedalia Ortiz
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Alexandra Rojas
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Dave Lenz
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Roger Ortiz
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Tina Shaw
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Eric Petersen
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Janie Sustaita
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District Attorney
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Alma Potter
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Darlene Taylor
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Yolanda Pullen-Birch
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Sheriff's Department
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Cassandra Queen-Stahl
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Shawn Hermosillo
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Health & Human
Services
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Elizabeth Rios
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James Howell
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Julie Appelbaum
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David Rodriguez
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Frances Barrios
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Anna Ruiz
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Workforce Investment
Department
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Carrie Boggs
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Lawrence Salgado
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Natalie Hanes
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Tiffany Breen
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Carla Sawyer
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Henry Camacho
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Anna Schaefer
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Tamara Cassidy
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Sarah Shena
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Rita Cervantes
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Bernice Soto
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Paul Charpentier
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Somkhith Souryasack
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Carmen Chavez
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Darcy Stotesbery
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Cheryl Cheek
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Betty Tonini
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Natalie Claussen-Rogers
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Victoria Trejo
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Carla Cosper
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Sally Troncozo
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Lorena Cruces
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Alisa Vogel
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Kathy Crutchfield
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Jeanne Warren
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James Delahunt
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Pam Weller
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Patricia Dillard
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Theresa White
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Natalie Faria
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Karen Whited
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2.
9:00
a.m. Presentation regarding the 2008
Proclamation in Support of Child Support Awareness Month by the Tulare County
Department of Child Support Service.
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.
3.
9:00
a.m. Presentation honoring the Fresno
State baseball team on winning the 2008 College World Series National
Championship.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
4.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to consider and approve the placement of delinquent sewer and water service
charges for all of Community Service Area No. 1 and Community Service Area No.
2 service fee charges, a delinquent penalty and the Auditor's collection charge
for CSA No. 1 and CSA No. 2 on the 2008/2009 Tax Rolls.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS AND
CONVENE AS THE TERRA BELLA SEWER
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
5.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to consider and approve the placement of delinquent sewer service
charges, a delinquent penalty and the Auditor's collection charges for the
Terra Bella Sewer Maintenance District on the 2008/2009 Tax Rolls.
ADJOURN AS THE TERRA BELLA SEWER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT AND
RECONVENE AS THE TULARE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 6 through 44)
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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
6.
Waive
the second reading and adopt an Ordinance amending Tulare County Ordinance Code
Subdivision (c) of Section 7-01-2560 pertaining to waiver of the requirement to
secure the payment of estimated property taxes and special assessments on lot
line adjustments prior to the recordation of the decision on the lot line
adjustment.
7.
Authorize
County employees to take a vacation day to volunteer as poll workers and
receive the stipend paid by the Registrar of Voters, for both Election Day and
training class(es) before Election Day, to the extent that they are not
creating a difficulty for the County and they have authorization from their
supervisors. Authorize Exempt County
employees to fill volunteer vacancies as poll workers to the extent that they
are not creating a difficulty for the County and they have authorization from
their supervisors, for both Election Day and training class(es) before Election
Day. Exempt County employees not taking
vacation time will not receive the stipend(s).
Board of Supervisors
8.
Approve
a Proclamation declaring July 7-13, 2008 as Healthy Air Living Week in Tulare
County.
9.
Ratify
the following Proclamations: Honoring
McKellar Farms, Inc. as Visalia Chamber of Commerce 2008 Ag Business of the
Year; Honoring Karen Cooper as Visalia Chamber of Commerce 2008 Woman of the
Year; Honoring William Penn Nash, Jr. as Visalia Chamber of Commerce 2008 Man
of the Year; Honoring Peninsula Messenger Service as Visalia Chamber of
Commerce 2008 Medium Business of the Year; Honoring Pacific Employers as
Visalia Chamber of Commerce 2008 Small Business of the Year; Honoring Family
Healthcare Network as Visalia Chamber of Commerce 2008 Large Business of the
Year; Honoring Ed Smith as Visalia Chamber of commerce 2008 Ambassador of the
Year; and Honoring Armondo Apodaca as Visalia Chamber of Commerce 2008
Chairman's Award Recipient.
10.
Amend
Resolution No. 2008-0266 to allow the Board of Supervisors to appoint their two
representatives to the Tulare County Youth Commission from any area of Tulare
County.
11.
Appoint
Janis Lehmann to the Tulare County Youth Commission to a District 2 seat for a
term ending June 24, 2011.
12.
Appoint
Eldonna Caudill to the Tulare County Youth Commission to a District 5 seat for
a term ending June 24, 2011.
13.
Appoint
Tom Bevans to the Strathmore Public Utility District for a term ending December
4, 2009.
14.
Appoint
Martha Sanchez to the Teviston Community Services District for a term ending
December 4, 2009.
15.
Appoint
Argelia Flores to the Community Health Center Board to a District 1 - Consumer
seat for a term ending April 18, 2011.
16.
Reappoint
William O. Croak to the Mental Health Board, Consumer - Seat 7 for a term
ending December 31, 2010. Appoint
Kathleen M. Farrell to the Mental Health Board, Family Member - Seat 11 for a
term ending December 31, 2011.
17.
Reappoint
Harrison Smith to the Southern Tulare County Citrus Pest Control District for a
term ending July 6, 2012.
18.
Rescind
the appointment of Samantha Gillon to the Teviston Community Services District.
Health & Human Services Agency
19.
Reaffirm
declaration of state of emergency in the Tulare County Drought Resolution No.
2008-0472 adopted June 24, 2008.
20.
Approve
the Tulare County Child Abuse Prevention Council's request for funding in the
amount of $50,000 from the Children's Trust Fund for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 to
promote public awareness of the abuse and neglect of children and the resources
available for intervention and treatment.
21.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with California State Association of Counties (CSAC),
related to the Welfare Client Data Systems Consortium in the amount of $78,833,
retroactive to July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 for the operations and
management of the CalWin application.
22.
Ratify
and approve amendments to Agreement Nos. 23379 and 23380 with Psynergy
Programs, Inc. d.b.a. Nueva Vista to extend the term of the agreements to June
30, 2009 to continue the provision of Adult Residential and Medi-Cal mental
health services, retroactive to July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.
23.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 22016 with the California Ventura
Automated Collection System Association to extend the term of the agreement and
to update the compensation, retroactive to July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009
for Tulare County's participation in the joint enhancement committee, including
improvements in procedures to enhance accuracy, timeliness, efficiency, and
overall quality of overpayment collections in a fiscally responsible manner.
24.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with California State University, Sacramento to allow
students to enroll in a Public Health Intern Training Program, retroactive to
May 1, 2008 through April 30, 2013.
Information Technology
25.
Approve
amending the Position Allocation Listing for the Information Technology
Department adding the following positions:
one (1) Accountant II; and one (1) Senior Account Clerk.
Probation
26.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 21680 with Earlimart School District
and Agreement No. 21659 with the City of Visalia to provide the services of
Probation Officers for the continued operation of the Thunderbolt Delinquency
Prevention Program, retroactive to July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed amendments as of July 1, 2008 and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into the agreements on that date.
Resource Management Agency
27.
Authorize
the submittal of two Safe Routes to School Grant applications for school
pedestrian improvements in the amount of $587,840 for the Strathmore Union
Elementary School District and in the amount of $634,300 for the Earlimart
Elementary School District. Authorize
the Chairman of the Board to execute and sign all grant application documents.
28.
Authorize
the submittal of an application to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security
in the amount of $114,413 for Proposition 1B funding for Transit System
security enhancements.
29.
Introduce
and waive the first reading of an amendment to Ordinance No. 352 of the Tulare
County Zoning Ordinance for Change of Zone No. PZ 07-005 from AE-20 (Exclusive
Agricultural-20 acre minimum) to R-1 (Single Family Residential) and C-1-SR
(Neighborhood Commercial-Site Plan Review), on a 64.1-acre parcel, located on
the north side of Avenue 144 (State Highway 190/Poplar Avenue), approximately
350 feet west of Road 190 (Hale Avenue) in Poplar. Set the Public Hearing for July 29, 2008 at
9:30 a.m.
30.
Authorize
the purchase of 89 Conservation Credits from the Kern Water Bank Authority in
the amount of $750,375 as compensation for temporary and permanent impacts to
the forage habitat for the San Joaquin kit fox resulting from the project to
widen Road 80 from Avenue 304 (Goshen Avenue) to Avenue 416.
31.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 22939 with Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan,
Inc. (PBS&J) to increase the amount for environmental consulting services
by $777,956 for additional archaeological consultant services and Hazardous
Waste Contamination Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments for the
Yokohl Ranch Plan, and increase the amount of contingency by $31,258 for a
maximum compensation not to exceed $1,719,572. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
32.
Ratify
and approve the Grant Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
for the FAA Airport Improvement Program Grant to fund the Sequoia Field Airport
Runway Rehabilitation Project, retroactive to June 20, 2008.
33.
Ratify
and approve the 2008/2009 Transit Agreement with Orange Belt Stages to provide
public transit on its common carrier services in Tulare County, retroactive to
July 1, 2008. Find that the Board had
authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2008 and that it
was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that
date. Authorize the Chairman to sign the
Agreement.
34.
Approve
an Agreement and Program Supplement with the State of California, Department of
Transportation (Caltrans) under the State Safe Routes to School Program in the
amount of $194,000 for cost reimbursement to construct sidewalk improvements
and install flashing beacons on Avenue 416 between Road 105 and the
Monson-Sultana School.
35.
Approve
Agreement for Purchase of a Temporary Construction Easement from Julio C. and
Guadalupe Ploneda for the Road 80 Widening Project in the amount of $500. Authorize County Counsel to sign the
Temporary Construction Easement acceptance upon presentation. Authorize the Resource Management Agency
Director, or his designee, to open an escrow and sign all documents to
facilitate the escrow for this acquisition.
Direct the Auditor to draw a warrant in the amount of $500 in favor of
Julio C. and Guadalupe Ploneda.
36.
Approve
Agreement for Purchase of Temporary Construction Easement from Scott and
Marilyn Belknap for the Road 80 Widening Project in the amount of $500. Authorize County Counsel to sign the
Temporary Construction Easement acceptance upon presentation. Authorize the Resource Management Agency
Director, or his designee, to open an escrow and sign all documents to
facilitate the escrow for this acquisition.
Direct the Auditor to draw a warrant in the amount of $500 in favor of
Scott and Marilyn Belknap.
37.
Approve
Agreement for Purchase of Temporary Construction Easement from Joel D. and
Frances Charlene Golbek for the Road 80 Widening Project in the amount of
$3,500. Authorize County Counsel to sign
the Temporary Construction Easement acceptance upon presentation. Authorize the Resource Management Agency
Director, or his designee, to open an escrow and sign all documents to
facilitate the escrow for this acquisition.
Direct the Auditor to draw a warrant in the amount of $3,500 in favor of
Joel D. and Frances Charlene Golbek.
38.
Approve
Agreement for Purchase of Real Property/Right of Way and Temporary Construction
Easement from Jon Dolieslager for the Road 80 Widening Project in the amount of
$17,550. Authorize County Counsel to
sign the Grant Deed and Temporary Construction Easement acceptances upon
presentation. Authorize the Resource
Management Agency Director, or his designee, to open an escrow and sign all
documents to facilitate the escrow for this acquisition. Direct the Auditor to draw a warrant in the
amount of $17,550 in favor of Chicago Title Company.
39.
Approve
the designation of a four-way STOP intersection, in accordance with the
California Vehicle Code, Section 21354, at the following locations: a) Avenue 424 and Road 124 near the community
of Orosi; and b) Avenue 328 and Road 108 near the City of Visalia. Authorize the installation of STOP signs at
the following locations: a) On the northbound and southbound of Road 124 at its
intersection with Avenue 424; and b) On the eastbound and westbound of Avenue
328 at its intersection with Road 108.
The conditions at the above-noted intersections have met the criteria
established by the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
(CA-MUTCD).
Sheriff/Coroner
40.
Authorize
the submittal of an online grant application for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 funding
in the amount of $52,959 under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant (JAG) Program from the U.S. Department of Justice. Approve the Interlocal Agreement between the
County of Tulare and the City of Visalia to support efforts to increase
prevention, suppression and education activities dedicated to reducing local
gang activity.
41.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 19540 with Alternative Services, Inc.
for counseling services provided to the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment
Program in the amount of $119,010, retroactive to July 1, 2008 through June 30,
2009. Find that the Board had authority
to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2008 and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
42.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Memorandum of Understanding No. 22231 with the
Superior Court of California for basic security services, retroactive to July
1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into the amendment as of July 1, 2008 and that
it was in the County's best interest to enter into the amendment on that
date. Approve the Personnel Resolution
increasing the Sheriff's Position Allocation by two (2) Sheriff Deputies as
requested by the Superior Court.
43.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 19875 with Tule River Indian Tribal
Council extending the term of the agreement to provide law enforcement services
on the Tule River Indian Reservation, retroactive to July 1, 2008 through
August 31, 2008. Find that the Board had
authority to enter into the proposed amendment as of July 1, 2008 and that it
was in the County's best interest to enter into the amendment on that date.
44.
Approve
the Memorandum of Understanding between the Tulare County Sheriff's Department
and the Bureau of Land Management, California State Office to provide for the
increased protection people and property on the public lands and roads
administered by the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land
Management.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
45.
INFORMATION
ONLY: Bid opening results for the
Visalia Library Roof Project.
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Cool Roofing Inc.
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$214,321.00
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Nations Roof
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$192,600.00
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Fresno Roofing
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$221,800.00
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Tri-Counties Roofing
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$209,361.00
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Graham - Prewett, Inc.
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$218,000.00
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Williamson Roofing, Inc.
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$158,747.00
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Fryer Roofing Co.
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$207,565.00
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SCC Enterprises, Inc.
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$248,000.00
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46.
Public
Comments.
47.
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).)
Name of
Case: Jose Olivares Gallegos, Jorge Olivares Gallegos, Antonio Trujillo
Sanchez, Hermino Ruiz Torres v. County
of Tulare, et al
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 08-227786
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ITEM
B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(a).)
Name of
Case: Bennett, Dexter G. v. Cox, Brian, As an Individual
Department
of Fair Employment and Housing Complaint Number E200708-C-1275-02se
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ITEM
C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(a).)
Name of
Case: Meza, Vanessa v. Talamantez, Melisa Ann, et al
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 07-225396
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ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(a).)
Name of
Case: Sergey Krutilin, M.D.
Workers'
Compensation Appeals Board Case Numbers FRE-231176, ANA0398605, 0398604
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ITEM
E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(a).)
Name of
Case: Juvenal Sanchez v. County
of Tulare, et al
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number VCU228533
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(a).)
Name of
Case: Borgioli v. County
of Tulare, et al
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 08-228069
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ITEM
G
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(a).)
Name of
Case: Bobbie Garcia, on behalf of Joseph Luis Garcia v. County of Tulare,
et al
Eastern
District of California Case Number 1:07-CV-01593-OWW-DLB
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ITEM
H
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(a).)
Name of
Case: Allensworth Community Council, et al v. County of Tulare,
et al; Real Parties in Interest Sam Etchegaray, Etchegaray Dairies
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 07-223479
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I
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(c).)
Number of
Potential Cases: 2
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ITEM
J
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property:
A 9.2 mile rail line between near Exeter,
milepost 259.40 and near Strathmore milepost 268.60 in Tulare County
Agency
Negotiator: Henry Hash
Negotiating
Parties: San Joaquin Valley Railroad Company
Under
Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property:
A 30.57 mile line of railroad between Strathmore,
CA milepost 268.60 and Jovista,
CA milepost 299.17 in Tulare County
Agency
Negotiator: Henry Hash
Negotiating
Parties: San Joaquin Valley Railroad Company
Under
Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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ITEM
L
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9(c).)
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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ITEM
M
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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