(Public Comment Period)
1.
Presentation
given by Adam Marks of San Joaquin Valley College to approve a proclamation
declaring October 6-12, 2009 as "Physician Assistants Week in Tulare
County".
2.
Public
Comments.
3.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
4.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to consider the vacation of the alley east of Road 128 between Avenue
414 and Risley Avenue
in Orosi. Determine that the vacation is
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to the adopted Tulare
County California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines as a Class 5(e),
Abandonments of existing street, alley and utility easements on which no road
improvements exist, and the Environmental Assessment Officer is directed to
sign and file a Notice of Exemption with the Tulare County Clerk. Determine that the hereinbefore described
alley is unnecessary for present or prospective public use and vacation thereof
is in the public interest. Reserve
easements for storm drain purposes per plan #3 Orosi Community Storm Drains and
any other public utilities pursuant to Streets and Highways Code sections
8340(c) and 8348. Approve the Resolution
to vacate the aforementioned alley.
Direct the Clerk of the Board to cause a certified copy of the
Resolution to be recorded in the office of the Tulare County Assessor Clerk /
Recorder.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 5 through 25)
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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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District Attorney
5.
Authorize
acceptance of grant funding from the California Emergency Management Agency for
the VOCA Stimulus, Victim Witness Assistance Program in the amount of $18,159
with a County match of $4,540 for Fiscal Year 2009/2010. Ratify and approve the grant award agreement,
retroactive to July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the agreement as of July 1, 2009, and that it was in the best interest of
the County to enter into the agreement on that date. Certify that the grant funds received
hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by this body.
6.
Authorize
acceptance of continued grant funding from the California Emergency Management
Agency for the Special Emphasis Victim Assistance Program in the amount of
$110,000 with a County match of $27,500 for Fiscal Year 2009/2010. Ratify and approve the grant award agreement,
retroactive to July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the agreement as of July 1, 2009, and that it was in the best interest of
the County to enter into the agreement on that date. Certify that the grant funds received
hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by this body.
Health & Human Services Agency
7.
Approve
an agreement with the Tulare County Office of Education in the amount of
$1,159,155 to provide mental health services under the Mental Health Services
Act Prevention and Early Intervention Program, effective October 6, 2009,
through June 30, 2011.
8.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with Terra Bella Union School District for Tulare
County Health & Human Services Agency, as the Local Government Agency, to
act as the claims processing agent of Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (MAA)
claims on behalf of their school district, retroactive to July 1, 2008 through
June 30, 2012. Find that the Board had
the 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.
9.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with the California Department of Public Health for
the sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevention and control program,
retroactive to July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2009 and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
10.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 23277 with Kings View Corporations,
Inc. d/b/a/ Kings View Substance Abuse Program - Tulare County, Inc. for the
provision of a methadone maintenance program, retroactive to July 1, 2009
through June 30, 2011. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the
proposed agreement as of July 1, 2009 and that it was in the County's best
interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
11.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 23319 with AspiraNet, (Formerly Known
as Moss Beach Homes, Inc. d.b.a. Aspira) to provide pre and post adoption
services, retroactive to July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Find that the
Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2009 and
that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that
date.
12.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 23434 with AspiraNet, (Formerly Known
as Moss Beach Homes, d.b.a. Aspira Foster and Family Services) for the start-up
and delivery of Transitional Housing Program Plus services, retroactive to July
1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Find that the Board had authority to enter into
the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2009 and that it was in the County's best
interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
13.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 23680 with Sunnyside Union Elementary
School District for Tulare County Health & Human Services (HHSA), as the
Local Government Agency, to act as the claims processing agent of Medi-Cal
Administrative Activities (MAA) claims on behalf of their school district,
retroactive to July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2012. Find that the Board had the 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.
14.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 23701 with Porterville Unified School
District for Tulare County Health & Human Services (HHSA), as the Local
Government Agency, to act as the claims processing agent of Medi-Cal Administrative
Activities (MAA) claims on behalf of their school district, retroactive to July
1, 2008 through June 30, 2012. Find that
the Board had the 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.
15.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 23702 with College of The Sequoias
for Tulare County Health & Human Services (HHSA), as the Local Government
Agency, to act as the claims processing agent of Medi-Cal Administrative
Activities (MAA) claims on behalf of their school district, retroactive to July
1, 2008 through June 30, 2012. Find that
the Board had the 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.
16.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 23709 with Burton Elementary School
District for Tulare County Health & Human Services (HHSA), as the Local
Government Agency, to act as the claims processing agent of Medi-Cal
Administrative Activities (MAA) claims on behalf of their school district,
retroactive to July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2012. Find that the Board had the 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.
17.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 23710 with Tulare City School
District for Tulare County Health & Human Services (HHSA), as the Local
Government Agency, to act as the claims processing agent of Medi-Cal
Administrative Activities (MAA) claims on behalf of their school district,
retroactive to July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2012. Find that the Board had the 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.
18.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 23730 with Porterville Halfway House
d.b.a. The PAAR Center to allow the continuation of Public Health Nurse
services to be provided by Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency,
retroactive to July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Find that the Board had
authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2009 and that it
was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
19.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 23731 with Sundale Union Elementary
School District for Tulare County Health & Human Services (HHSA), as the
Local Government Agency, to act as the claims processing agent of Medi-Cal
Administrative Activities (MAA) claims on behalf of their school district,
retroactive to July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2012. Find that the Board had the 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.
20.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 23736 with Dinuba Unified School
District for Tulare County Health & Human Services (HHSA), as the Local
Government Agency, to act as the claims processing agent of Medi-Cal
Administrative Activities (MAA) claims on behalf of their school district,
retroactive to July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2012. Find that the Board had the 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.
21.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 23750 with Kings River Union
Elementary School District for Tulare County Health & Human Services
(HHSA), as the Local Government Agency, to act as the claims processing agent
of Medi-Cal Administrative Activities (MAA) claims on behalf of their school
district, retroactive to July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2012. Find that the Board had the 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.
Human Resources & Development
22.
Ratify
and approve an Administrative Services Agreement with Chimienti and Associates
Insurance Services for the administration of programs pursuant to Section 125
of the Internal Revenue Services regulations pertaining to health and other
related insurance programs. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of January 1,
2009 and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date.
Probation
23.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 21673 with Dinuba Joint Unified
School District to provide the services of a Probation Officer for the
continued operation of the Delinquency Prevention Program retroactive to July
1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into the proposed amendment to agreement as of
July 1, 2009 and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the
agreement on that date.
Resource Management Agency
24.
Ratify
and approve 2009/2010 Transit Agreement with the City of Lindsay for the County
to provide transit service to City of Lindsay residents, retroactive to July 1,
2009 through June 30, 2010. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1,
2009, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS AND
CONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
25.
Authorize
staff to prepare and submit funding applications for funding up to $3,000,000 to
the United States Department of Agriculture for a Hardship Grant for the Traver
Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade.
Authorize staff to prepare and submit funding applications to the
California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank for a low interest loan
up to $775,000 to construct a new wastewater trunk line to serve infill
residential development and existing and future commercial and industrial
development along State Route 99.
Authorize and approve the expenditure of $75,000 in tax increment
reserves to implement a community-wide residential water conservation program
to install water conservation devices and fixtures to reduce water consumption
to eligible very low, low and moderate income home owners and qualifying
tenants. Find that the improvement of
land for public use, financing and construction for the Traver Wastewater
Treatment Facility, both within and adjacent to the redevelopment project area,
is of primary benefit to the Traver Project Area and is consistent with the
Traver Redevelopment Project Area Implementation Plan adopted pursuant to State
of California Health and Safety Code Section 33490, and is in compliance with
the requirements of Health and Safety Code, Section 33445, paragraph (a) and
(b) and the other facts, evidence and information received by the Board of
Directors in an open meeting on October 6, 2009. Find that without the financial participation
of the TCRA, no other reasonable means of financing this project is available
to the project area because the County does not have available funding for
these specialized infrastructure improvements on the grounds that funds are
currently reserved for other projects within the County. Find that the expenditure of Traver Redevelopment
Project Area tax increment revenues for administration, the acquisition and
improvement of land for public use, financing and construction for the Project,
both within and adjacent to the redevelopment project area, on the grounds that
the project (a) will assist in the eradication of blight by addressing
documented health, safety and environmental deficiencies in the project area's
wastewater system; and (b) will promote the public interest within the Traver
Redevelopment Project Area by making improvements allowing for development of
vacant parcels and encourage investment within the project area, for which the
lack of such facilities is currently a
principle barrier to economic development and employment opportunities within
the Project Area.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND
RECONVENE AS THE TULARE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
(Items Not Timed)
(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
Significant
Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1).)
Number of
Potential Cases: 4
Proposed Tulare County
General Plan 2030 Update and Draft Environmental Impact Report
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ITEM
B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1).)
Number of
Potential Cases: 2
Proposals
pertaining to Modification of the County
of Tulare's Williamson
Act Program, including but not limited to possible non-renewal of Williamson
Act contracts.
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ITEM
C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c).)
Number of
Potential Cases: 2
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ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property
Description: APN 237-020-006
Agency
Negotiator: Bill Hayter and Jean
Rousseau
Negotiating
Parties: Poplar Community Services
District
Under
Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
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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 - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a).)
Name of
Case: GLAW v. County of Tulare,
Unfair
Practice Charge Number: SA-CE-617-M
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ITEM
G
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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Sitting as the Tulare County Redevelopment Agency
ITEM
H
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c).)
Number of
Potential Cases: 20
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