MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ALLEN ISHIDA District One PETE VANDER POEL District Two PHILLIP A. COX - Chairman District Three J. STEVEN WORTHLEY District Four MIKE ENNIS District Five |
Board of Supervisors Agenda |
JEAN M. ROUSSEAU KATHLEEN BALES-LANGE
Chief Clerk 2800 (559) 636-5000 FAX (559) 733-6898 |
SITTING AS THE
THE IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE
SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
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 with a total of fifteen (15)
minutes allotted for the Public Comment Period. At all times, please use the microphone and
state your name and address for the record. |
(Public Comment Period)
1.
Service
Award Presentations
DISTRICT 1 - Allen Ishida |
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NAME |
DEPARTMENT |
SERVICE YEARS |
Mary Alaniz |
Health & Human Services Agency |
15 |
Beverly Aldaco |
Health & Human Services Agency |
15 |
Beverley Dawson |
Health & Human Services Agency |
15 |
Cynthia Hilton |
Health & Human Services Agency |
15 |
Martha Molina |
Health & Human Services Agency |
15 |
Graciela Ramirez |
Health & Human Services Agency |
15 |
Nancy Aguilar |
Health & Human Services Agency |
20 |
Angel Marroquin |
Health & Human Services Agency |
20 |
Jane Molina-Morales |
Health & Human Services Agency |
20 |
Mary Thomas |
Health & Human Services Agency |
35 |
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DISTRICT 2 - Pete Vander Poel |
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NAME |
DEPARTMENT |
SERVICE YEARS |
Veronica Diaz |
Health & Human Services Agency |
15 |
Gib |
Health & Human Services Agency |
15 |
Stephanie Jacobsma |
Health & Human Services Agency |
15 |
Betty Guerrero |
Health & Human Services Agency |
20 |
Mike Watson |
Sheriff's Department |
20 |
Cyndi Miller |
Health & Human Services Agency |
30 |
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DISTRICT 3 - Phillip Cox |
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NAME |
DEPARTMENT |
SERVICE YEARS |
Chris Gezzer |
Sheriff's Department |
15 |
Velia |
Health & Human Services Agency |
15 |
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Sheriff's Department |
15 |
Steffany Bischel |
Health & Human Services Agency |
20 |
Douglas McFarland |
Sheriff's Department |
20 |
Luz Rivas |
Health & Human Services Agency |
20 |
Pia |
Public Defender |
20 |
Kathleen Walker |
Public Defender |
20 |
Brian Lewis |
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25 |
Vanda Kennedy |
District Attorney |
30 |
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DISTRICT 4 - Steven Worthley |
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NAME |
DEPARTMENT |
SERVICE YEARS |
Patricia Conrad |
Health & Human Services Agency |
15 |
Barbara Gomes |
Health & Human Services Agency |
15 |
Mary Huerta |
Health & Human Services Agency |
15 |
Belinda Vasquez |
Health & Human Services Agency |
15 |
Gloria Camacho |
Health & Human Services Agency |
20 |
Leticia Corrales |
Health & Human Services Agency |
20 |
Eddie Huerta |
Sheriff's Department |
20 |
Jerry Mayberry |
Sheriff's Department |
20 |
Andy Phetsada |
Health & Human Services Agency |
20 |
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DISTRICT 5 - Mike Ennis |
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NAME |
DEPARTMENT |
SERVICE YEARS |
Martina Garcia |
Health & Human Services Agency |
15 |
Brilliant Ivins |
Health & Human Services Agency |
15 |
Laurence Jared |
Health & Human Services Agency |
15 |
Edith LaVonne |
Workforce Investment Department |
15 |
Janet Jones |
Health & Human Services Agency |
20 |
Lori Lady |
Health & Human Services Agency |
20 |
3.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
4.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency to certify that it
has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Addendum to the
Negative Declaration prepared for Tentative Agricultural Preserve Cancellation
PAC 07-004 for the proposed Change of Zone PZ 08-004 as requested by Self Help
Enterprises from A-1 (Agricultural) to R-1 (Single-Family Residential) on 31.37
acres and R-2 (Two-Family Residential) Zone on 6.03 acres of a 37.4-acre parcel
located at the southwest corner of Avenue 312 and the Road 72 alignment in
Goshen (Goshen Village), 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 there is no substantial evidence that
said Change of Zone will have a significant effect on the environment and
determine that the Addendum to the Negative Declaration prepared for Tentative
Agricultural Preserve Cancellation PAC 07-004 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. 8438. Waive the final reading and adopt an
amendment to Ordinance No. 352, the Tulare County Zoning Ordinance. Certify that it has reviewed and considered
the information contained in the Addendum to the Negative Declaration prepared
for Tentative Agricultural Preserve Cancellation PAC 07-004 for the proposed
Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map to divide 37.41 acres into 77 single-family
lots, a 6.03-acre lot for 56 multi-family units, a 9.41-acre ponding basin lot
and a 4.9-acre remainder parcel (79 lots total) with exceptions requested to
lot area and width located at the southwest corner of Avenue 312 and the Road
72 alignment in Goshen (APN 075-170-031), 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 there is no
substantial evidence that said Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map will have a
significant effect on the environment and determine that the Addendum to the
Negative Declaration prepared for Tentative Agricultural Preserve Cancellation
PAC 07-004 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 Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map, and the
requested exceptions to standards of the Subdivision Ordinance, as set forth in
Planning Commission Resolution Nos. 8439 and 8440.
5.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency to certify that it
has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Mitigated Negative
Declaration prepared for this project as requested by Jake Lingo, Corporation
for Better Housing, 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 General Plan Amendment. Find there is no substantial evidence that
General Plan Amendment GPA 09-001 will have a significant effect on the
environment and determine that the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for
said general plan amendment reflects the independent judgment of the County and
has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
of 1970 and the State Guidelines for the Implementation of the California
Environmental Quality Act. Amend the
Ivanhoe Community Plan (ICP) as requested in GPA 09-001 from Commercial to High
Density Residential, including an exception for the Ivanhoe Family Apartments
project to Policy B(1)(f) (Goal B, Objective 1, Policy f) of the ICP to allow
high density residential development consisting of a 4.57 acre site and 80
units of affordable apartments and to grant an exception to the limitation of
"a site [not] exceed two acres in size or a maximum of thirty (30)
multiple family dwellings units per site…" because of the public benefit
provided by the affordable housing development and the ability to ensure a high
quality project which is compatible with its surroundings through the site plan
review process. Adopt the findings for
approval for the General Plan Amendment as set forth in Planning Commission
Resolution No. 8447. Certify that it has
reviewed and considered the information contained in the Mitigated Negative Declaration
prepared the proposed Change of Zone PZ 09-002 from General Commercial/Site
Plan Review (C-2-SR) to High Density Residential (R-3) Zone on 4.57 acres (APN
107-162-032) located at the southwest corner of Avenue 327 and State Route 216
(Road 160) in Ivanhoe, 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 there is no substantial evidence that
said Change of Zone will have a significant effect on the environment and
determine that the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for said change of
zone reflects the independent judgment of the County and has been completed in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 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. 8448. Waive the
final reading and adopt an amendment to Ordinance No. 352 of the Tulare County
Zoning Ordinance. Direct the Clerk of
the Board of Supervisors to publish the adopted Ordinance and return the signed
Notice of Determination to the Resource Management Agency for filing with the
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 6 through 32)
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. |
Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer
Board of Supervisors
County Counsel/Risk Management
County Administrative Office
Health & Human Services Agency
ADJOURN AS THE
CONVENE AS THE IN HOME SUPPORTIVE
SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY
In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority
ADJOURN AS THE IN HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY AND
RECONVENE AS THE
Probation
Resource Management Agency
PNR 05-014 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 6334, Ag Preserve 2064, northwest of Cutler (Pena) (0.60 acres
from 20.13)
PNR 05-022 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 5613, Ag Preserve 1973, south of Dinuba (French) (1.20 acres
from 19.10).
PNR 06-004 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 12530, Ag Preserve 3821, northeast of
PNR 06-006 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 16503, Ag Preserve 4279, east of Kingsburg (Schnitzler) (1.10
acres from 20.00)
PNR 06-007 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 16923, Ag Preserve 2097, south of Woodlake (Baker) (396.51
acres from 1,100 acres).
PNR 06-014 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 6268, Ag Preserve 2119, north of Lemon Cove (Lindner) (1.74
from 115.42)
PNR 06-034 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 3302, Ag Preserve 0608, southwest of Alpaugh (Western Farm
Service) (27.61 acres from 48.27)
PNR 06-054 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 8101, Ag Preserve 2702, northwest of Lindsay (Hylton) (1.18
acres from 23.04 acres)
PNR 07-003 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 4636, Ag Preserve 1215, northwest of
PNR 07-004 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 20960 Ag Preserve 4412, northeast of Kingsburg (Penner) (1.00
acre from 38.47 acres)
PNR 07-005 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 9286, Ag Preserve 1644, northwest of Lindsay (Luallen).(1.01
acres from 10.00)
PNR 07-013 -
Williamson Act Contract No. 7208, Ag
Preserve 1294, south of Ivanhoe (Harris, Borbolla) (8.78 acres from 22.27
acres)
PNR 07-030 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 7041, Ag Preserve 2406, northeast of Ivanhoe (Dir) (2.60 acres
from 80 acres)
PNR 07-034 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 5212, Ag Preserve 1325, west of Lindcove (Youngblood,
Gonzalez) (2.50 acres from 160.59)
PNR 07-035 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 5212, Ag Preserve 1325, east of Lindcove (Stewart) (8.96 acres
from 160.59)
PNR 07-036 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 8184, Ag Preserve 2795, south of Pixley (Martin) (2.00 acres from
155.20 acres)
PNR 07-037 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 15668, Ag Preserve 4223, north of Three Rivers (Chilcott)
(5.59 acres from 62 acres)
PNR 08-014 - Williamson Act Contract No. 10770, Ag
Preserve 3679, northeast of Springville (Roady) (3.99 acres from 198.26 acres)
PNR 08-015 - Williamson Act Contract No. 4845, Ag
Preserve 1585, east of Exeter (Walheim) (1.20 acres from 16.47 acres)
PNR 08-016 - Williamson
Act Contract No. 3194, Ag Preserve 3194, northwest of Ivanhoe (Benson) (1.42
acres from 77.58 acres)
PNR 08-017 - Williamson Act Contract No. 10665, Ag
Preserve 3664, northwest of
FNR 06-020 - Williamson Act Contract No. 5766, Ag
Preserve 2112, southwest of
Sheriff/Coroner
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
(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
Amendment
to Zoning Ordinance Case Number PZ 08-004 from A-1 to R-1 on 31.37 acres and to
R-2 on 6.03 acres, Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map Case Number TM 804, and
consideration of Addendum Negative Declaration for the Tentative Agricultural Preserve
Cancellation PAC 07-004, for project located at Avenue 312 and Road 72 in
Next Item(s)
Sitting as...
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1).)
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
Amendment
to the General Plan Case Number GPA 09-001 (Ivanhoe Community Plan) from
Commercial to High Density Residential, Case Number PZ 09-002 for proposed
Change of Zone from C-2-SR to R-3, and consideration of a Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the Project,
located at Avenue 327 and State Route 216 (Road 160) in Ivanhoe on 4.57 acres,
APN 107-162-032. Jake Lingo, Corporation
for Better Housing. Board of Supervisor
Agenda Item, June 30, 2009.
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Significant
Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1).)
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
The County
wants to consider whether it should pursue litigation in association with other
counties and cities in challenging the constitutionality of any seizure by the
State Government of the Highway Users Tax Account (HUTA) Funds.
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a).)
Name of
Case:
Third
District Court of Appeal Case Number C060856
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(Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a).)
Name of
Case: Service Employees International
Union Local 521 v.
Unfair
Practice Charge Number SA-CE-559-M
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CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency
Designated Representative: Tim Huntley and Jean M. Rousseau
Employee
Organization: All Certified Employee Organizations
Unrepresented
Employees: All Unrepresented Employees except Elected
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CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency
Designated Representative: Tim Huntley
and Jean M. Rousseau
Employee
Organization: All Certified Employee
Organizations
Unrepresented
Employees: All Unrepresented Employees
except Elected
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