(Public Comment Period)
1.
Recognize
the Baby Steps to Parenting Program as a recipient of a 2009 California State
Association of Counties Challenge Merit Award and present the award to the
community partners who made the program a success.
2.
Award
funding in the amount of $100,000 for the Step Up Youth Activities Grant
Program as recommended by the Tulare County Youth Commission.
3.
Public
Comments.
4.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
5.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from the Fire Department to approve Fire Hazard
Abatement Cost Recovery. Confirm the
accounting as modified. Order that the costs as confirmed be recorded in the
office of the Tulare County Recorder. Order that the Tulare County
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector place such costs on the County tax
roll as special assessments against the respective parcels of land.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 6 through 28)
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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
6.
Authorize
sale at Internet Auction of tax-defaulted properties, subject to the Power of
Sale according to Chapter 7 of Part 6 of Division 1 of the California Revenue
and Taxation code to begin on March 11, 2010 through March 15, 2010, ending
time to be staggered every 15 minutes starting at 10:00 a.m. on March 15,
2010. Approve any parcel that does not
sell to be re-offered at the end of the auction at a lower minimum bid amount
starting May 6, 2010 through May 10, 2010.
Authorize a $5,000 refundable deposit for unsuccessful bidders during
registration.
Board of Supervisors
7.
Reappoint
Clyde Stagner to the Tulare Mosquito Abatement District for a term ending
December 31, 2011.
8.
Reappoint
Bette George to the Delta Vector Control District for a term ending December
31, 2011.
9.
Reappoint
Karla Field to the Tulare County Water Works District No. 1 for a term ending
May 1, 2012.
10.
Reappoint
Michael Sheltzer, Esq. to the Tulare County Law Library as Board of
Supervisors' Designee for a term ending December 31, 2010.
11.
Cancel
the Board of Supervisors meeting on January 5, 2010.
Cooperative Extension
12.
Approve
an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in the
amount of up to $16,758 for providing services in the support of Tulare County
Weed Management Area for detection, eradication and containment of Yellow
Starthistle at the Eastern Leading Edge of the Sierra Nevada Foothills of
Tulare County, effective from January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
County Counsel
13.
Waive
the second reading and adopt the proposed Ordinance amending sections
1-05-1160, 1-05-1165, 1-05-1185, and 1-05-1190, and repealing sections
1-05-1170, 1-05-1175, and 1-05-1180 of Article 5 of Chapter 5 of Part I of the
Tulare County Ordinance Code Pertaining to Criminal Justice Administrative
Fees.
Health & Human Services Agency
14.
Ratify
and approve a Letter of Support from Phillip A. Cox, as Chairman of the Tulare
County Board of Supervisors, for the submission of an American Recovery
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant proposal to provide an opportunity to make
disease prevention and health promotion a top priority. Find that the Board had
authority to approve the Letter of Support dated November 12, 2009 and that it
was in the County's best interest to submit the Letter of Support on that date.
15.
Authorize
the Tulare County Director of Mental Health to sign the County Certification
and submit the Mental Health Services Act, Community Services and Support Plan
Update for Fiscal Year 2009/2010 to the State Department of Mental Health. Authorize the Tulare County Director of
Mental Health to accept additional funding of $10,811,794 upon approval of the
Plan Updates by the State Department of Mental Health. Approve the necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
16.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 23197 with Central Valley Recovery
Services, Inc., Pine Recovery Center, New Visions, Mothering Heights, New
Heights, and New Hope in the amount of $684,605 to provide alcohol and drug
recovery 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.
17.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 23165 with the State Department of
Alcohol and Drug Programs (ADP), for combined Drug/Medi-Cal (D/MC) and Net
Negotiated Funds, 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. Approve the necessary budget adjustments per
the AUD 308 (4/5ths vote required).
18.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with Medical Hill Rehab Center, LLC in the amount not
to exceed $116,800 to provide a mental health rehabilitation program,
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.
Approve
the agreements between Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency and the
Sub-recipients of the Fiscal Year 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program: Cities
of Exeter, Farmersville, Lindsay, Porterville, Tulare, and Visalia; and Tulare
County Consolidated Ambulance Dispatch to enhance the capabilities of state and
local first responders by allowing the purchase of advanced types of equipment,
as well as addressing other critical homeland security needs.
20.
Authorize
Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency, Department of Mental Health,
Alcohol & Other Drug Program to apply for the CAL-EMA JAC-OTP Grant in the
amount of $549,948. Authorize the Tulare
County Alcohol & Other Drug Administrator or designee to sign the
appropriate grant application documents.
Authorize the Tulare County Auditor to establish an Interest Bearing
Trust Fund for the deposit of funds from California Emergency Management
Agency's (CAL-EMA) Recovery Act Justice Assistance Grant - Substance Abuse
Offender Treatment Program (JAG-OTP).
Resource Management Agency
21.
Authorize
the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to send a letter to the California
Department of Public Health, Drinking Water Program, to transfer the State
Revolving Fund grant request from the Stone Corral School District to the
County of Tulare to replace the distribution system for the Seville Water
Company.
22.
Set
a public hearing for January 12, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. or thereafter, in the Board
of Supervisors Chambers, 2800 W. Burrel Avenue, Visalia to consider the
petition to vacate Avenue 108 between Road 270 and Road 272 northeast of the
community of Terra Bella. Direct the
Resource Management Agency to publish and post the notice of public hearing in
accordance with the Streets and Highways Code.
23.
Approve
an agreement with the City of Exeter in the amount of $5,000 to provide transit
service to the community of Tooleville for the period of January 1, 2010 to
June 30, 2010.
24.
Approve
an agreement for Purchase of Property/Right of Way and Temporary Construction
Easement from JN&M Investments for the Road 80 Widening Project in the
amount of $1,600. Authorize County
Counsel to sign the Grant Deed and Temporary Construction Easement acceptances
upon presentation. Direct the Auditor to
draw a warrant in the amount of $1,600 in favor of JN&M Investments.
25.
Approve
an agreement for Purchase of Property from Bill M. Bujulian and Stella Bujulian
for the Road 80 Widening Project in the amount of $135,000. Approve Business Relocation and
Re-establishment expenses of up to $30,000 for the business at this location. Authorize County Counsel to sign the Grant
Deed upon presentation. Authorize the
Resource Management Agency Director, or 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 $136,500 in favor of Chicago Title Company.
26.
Approve
an agreement for Purchase of Real Property/Right of Way and Temporary
Construction Easement from the Federal National Mortgage Association for the
Road 108 Widening Project in the amount of $5,800. Authorize County Counsel to sign the Grant
Deed and Temporary Construction Easement acceptances upon presentation. Authorize the Resource Management Agency Director
or designee to open an escrow, sign all documents to facilitate the escrow for
this acquisition. Direct the Auditor to
draw a warrant in the amount of $7,300 in favor of Stewart Title Company.
27.
Approve
an agreement for Purchase of Real Property/Right of Way and Temporary
Construction Easement from J Robert D. Clark and Doris C. Clark for the Road
108 Widening Project in the amount of $120,000.
Authorize County Counsel to sign the Grant Deed and Temporary
Construction Easement acceptances upon presentation. Authorize the Resource Management Agency
Director, or designee, to open an escrow, sign all documents to facilitate the
escrow for this acquisition. Direct the
Auditor to draw a warrant in the amount of $121,500 in favor of Stewart Title
Company.
Sheriff/Coroner
28.
Approve
fixed asset purchases in the amount of $10,945 of one (1) Remote Video Storage
System and one (1) GPS Tracking unit.
Approved the necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote)
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
29.
Request
from Health & Human Services Agency to approve the additional staff in
response to program allocations received from the State of California in the
Fiscal Year 2009/2010 adopted state budget approved by the Governor, approve
the Personnel Resolution, approve the listed job specifications, and approve
the necessary budget adjustments.
(4/5ths vote)
30.
Receive
a presentation from Resource Management Agency regarding an overview of the
County of Tulare Transit Infrastructure Improvement Plan. Adopt the Transit Capital and Financial Plan
as an amendment to the 2008 Transit Development Plan.
(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
CONSIDER PUBLIC
EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FOR THE POSITION OF:
Details
County Counsel
(Government
Code Section 54957 (b)(1).)
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ITEM
C
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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