(Public Comment Period)
1.
Presentation
regarding Tulare County Mental Health Court.
2.
Public
Comments.
3.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
4.
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 5 through 33)
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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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Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer
5.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture
in the amount of $17,775 for County Petroleum Products Compliance and
Weighmaster Enforcement Programs, retroactive to July 1, 2010 through June 30,
2011. Find that the Board had authority
to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2010, and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
6.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture
for providing State subvention in an amount not to exceed $54,988 to offset
costs of European Grapevine Moth detection trapping, retroactive to July 1,
2010 through October 31, 2010. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1,
2010, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date.
Auditor/Controller
7.
Designate
October 17 - 23, 2010 as "National Save for Retirement Week." Support the goals and ideals of National Save
for Retirement Week, including raising public awareness about the importance of
adequate retirement savings and the availability of retirement plans.
Board of Supervisors
8.
Ratify
Proclamation recognizing September 17-23, 2010 as Constitution Week in Tulare
County.
9.
Appoint
Pamela K. Whitmire as District 1 - Regular Member to the Tulare County Library
Advisory Board for a term ending December 31, 2012.
10.
Reappoint
Ed Murray as District 1 Representative to the Tulare County Fish & Game
Commission for a term ending September 4, 2012.
County Administrative Office/Capital Projects
11.
FOR
INFORMATION ONLY: Bid Opening results for
the New Motor Pool Phase 2 Build Out.
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Contractor
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Amount
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Gary Interrante Construction
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$343,000
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Webb & Son
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$348,000
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BMY Construction
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$371,520
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Micham Construction, Inc.
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$375,500
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Dale Atkins Contractor
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$378,000
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Seals Biehle General Contractor
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$444,000
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Vortex Construction
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$486,531
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Davis Moreno Construction, Inc.
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$560,000
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Engineer's Estimate
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$650,000
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General Services/Property Management
12.
Introduce
and waive the first reading of an Ordinance adding Section 1-03-1410 to Article
7 of Chapter 3 of the Tulare County Ordinance Code pertaining to the Board's
delegation of authority to sell real property or interest therein with an
estimated value that does not exceed $25,000.
Health & Human Services Agency
13.
Reaffirm
declaration of state of emergency in the Tulare County Drought Resolution No.
2008-0472 adopted June 24, 2008.
14.
Authorize
the Tulare County Director of Mental Health to sign the County Certification
and submit the Mental Health Services Act, Workforce Education and Training
(WET) Component of the Three-Year Program and Expenditure Plan to the State
Department of Mental Health. Authorize the Tulare County Director of Mental
Health to accept additional funding of $2,357,554 upon approval of the Plan by
the State Department of Mental Health. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments. (4/5ths vote required).
15.
Approve
and authorize the application and acceptance of funds from the Department of
Alcohol and Drug Programs, Office of Criminal Justice, for the Comprehensive
Drug Court Implementation (CDCI) Program in the amount of $156,155 for the
period of January 1, 2011 thru December 31, 2011.
16.
Ratify
and approve an amendment to Agreement No. 21972 with Alternative Services, Inc.
to collect a State allowed administration fee of 3.5% for Fiscal Year
2010/2011, 4% for Fiscal Year 2011/2012, and 4.5% for Fiscal Year 2012/2013 to
maintain a "Driving Under the Influence" (DUI) Program in Tulare
County, retroactive to July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2010, 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. 24611 with Victor Treatment Centers,
Inc. in an amount not to exceed $140,000 to provide Intensive Day Treatment
services (Full Day) to Tulare County minors, retroactive to May 1, 2010 through
June 30, 2011. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed
agreement as of May 1, 2010, 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. 21893 with Envision Resources, Inc.,
to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2011 for the provision of
assisting in accessing Patient Assistance Programs for Prescription
Medications, retroactive to July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. Find that the
Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2010,
and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on
that date.
19.
Ratify
and approve amendments to Agreement Nos. 23379 and 23380 with Psynergy
Programs, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $650,000 for Agreement No. 23379 and
$1,050,000 for Agreement No. 23380, and to extend the term of both agreements
to June 30, 2011 for the continued provision of Adult Residential and Medi-Cal
mental health services, retroactive to July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. Find
that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreements as of July
1, 2010, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the
agreements on that date.
20.
Ratify
and approve the Comprehensive Agreement with the California Department of
Public Health, Emergency Preparedness Office for the Public Health Emergency
Preparedness Program (PHEP) totaling $1,022,399, retroactive to July 1, 2010
through August 9, 2011. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the
proposed agreement as of July 1, 2010, and that it was in the County's best
interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
21.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with the California Department of Public Health
(CDPH), Immunization Branch, in the amount of $272,110 for the Immunization
Program in Tulare County provided by the Health & Human Services Agency,
retroactive to July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. Find that the Board had
authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2010, and that it
was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
22.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with Blue Cross of California dba Anthem Blue Cross,
Inc. to allow Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA)
Physicians to provide comprehensive health care to eligible individuals under
the Anthem Blue Cross Medi-Cal Managed Health Care program (MCMCP), retroactive
to September 1, 2009. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the
proposed agreement as of September 1, 2009, and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter the agreement on that date.
23.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with Blue Cross of California dba Anthem Blue Cross,
Inc. to allow Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA)
Physicians to provide comprehensive health care to eligible individuals under
the Anthem Blue Cross Healthy Families EPO and/or Access for Infants and
Mothers (AIM) Programs, retroactive to September 1, 2009. Find that the Board
had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of September 1, 2009, and
that it was in the County's best interest to enter the agreement on that date.
24.
Approve
the amended Bylaws for the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee.
Human Resources & Development
25.
Approve
an advance of 5% of the election amount (approximately $20,000) for the Debit
Card participants in the Medical Reimbursement Spending Account to ASI as to
allow the continued use of debit cards for reimbursement of medical
reimbursement claims for the 2011 Plan Year.
Funding to come from the remaining CSAC-EIA Dividend fund which
presently has about $140,000 in it.
Resource Management Agency
26.
Ratify
and approve 2010/2011 Transit Agreement with the City of Porterville, for the
City to provide transit service to County of Tulare residents, retroactive to
July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. Find
that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1,
2010, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date.
27.
Ratify
and approve 2010/2011 Transit Agreement with the City of Visalia for the City
to provide transit service to County of Tulare residents, subject to review and
approval as to form by County Counsel and execution of the agreement by the
City of Visalia, retroactive to July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2010, and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
28.
Ratify
and approve a 2010/2011 Transit Agreement with the City of Exeter to provide
transit service to the community of Tooleville, retroactive to July 1, 2010
through June 30, 2011. Find that the
Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2010,
and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on
that date.
29.
Approve
the Measure R Program Supplement to Cooperative Agreement with the Tulare
County Transportation Authority for the construction of a traffic signal at
Avenue 280 and Road 180 in the amount of $50,000.
30.
Approve
the Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey for water
resources investigations during the period November 1, 2010 to October 31,
2011.
31.
Authorize
the County Auditor-Controller to issue a warrant in the amount of $194,621.94
to the Southern California Edison Company for the County's share of the cost to
relocate poles on the North Phase of the Road 108 widening project and the cost
to relocate underground transmission ducts at the Liberty Substation.
32.
Approve
the Plans, Special Provisions, Proposal and Contract for construction of the
Hillman Street Widening Project in the City of Tulare and County of Tulare from
Leland Avenue to the Tulare Irrigation District Canal, subject to review and
approval as to form by County Counsel.
Approve the Plans, Special Provisions, Proposal and Contract for
construction of the Road 108 Widening Project in the County of Tulare and the
City of Visalia from the Tulare Irrigation District Canal to Caldwell Avenue,
subject to review and approval as to form by County Counsel. Approve the advertisement of both the Hillman
Street and Road 108 Widening Projects.
Set the bid opening date for Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
ADJOURN AS THE TULRE COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
CONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
33.
Approve
a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Visalia for contribution of
funds in the amount of $3,500,000 for the Betty Drive/Avenue 312 Realignment
and Improvement Project Phases 2A and 2B.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND
RECONVENE AS THE TULARE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
34.
Request
from the Board of Supervisors to approve the Tulare County Youth Commission's
administration of the Jr. High Service Learning Grant Program.
(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: McKee, Richard P., et al. v. Tulare County
Board of Supervisors
Tulare County Superior Court Case # 10-236639
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ITEM
B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c)]
Number of Potential
Cases: 4
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ITEM
C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)]
Name of
Case: County of Tulare
v. Ronald H. Vanderham et al
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 10-235938
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ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)]
Name of
Case: County of Tulare
v. Robert Van Grouw et al
Tulare County Superior Court Case Number 09-234838
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ITEM
E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 4
Threats of
litigation in the public record regarding the proposed Tulare County General
Plan 2030 Update and Draft Environment Impact Report
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ITEM
F
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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