MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ALLEN ISHIDA District One PETE VANDER POEL District Two PHILLIP A. COX District Three J. STEVEN WORTHLEY District Four MIKE ENNIS - Chairman 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 TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
THE TULARE COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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)
2.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
3.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from the County Administrative Office to adopt a
final plan for redistricting of supervisorial boundaries.
4.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from the Resource Management Agency to adopt
Findings of Compatibility for Williamson Act contracted land, Special Use
Permit No. PSP 10-015 (Vestal Almond) for a 20 Megawatt Solar Photovoltaic
Electrical Generation Facility on 141.37 acres of a 203 acre site zoned AE-40 (Exclusive
Agricultural 40 acre minimum), located in the southern area of the County,
approximately 4 miles south of Ducor, 3.75 miles northeast of Richgrove and
0.64 miles west of Highway 65, pursuant to the following: a) Williamson Act requirements for compatibility
as defined in California Government Code sections 51238 and 51238.1; b) Tulare
County "Uniform Rules for Agricultural Preserves" (Board of
Supervisors Resolution No. 89-1275); c) Board of Supervisors Resolution No.
2010-0590, which amended Resolution No. 2010-0458 to include Agricultural Zone
Districts in the Solar and Wind Electrical Generation Facilities of Tulare
County Zoning Ordinance No. 352; and d) Resolution No. 2010-0717, which
established criteria adopted by the Board for Public and Private Utility
Structures located on Agricultural Zoned
Lands and lands under Williamson Act Contracts.
Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to record this Resolution
in the Office of the Tulare County Recorder.
5.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from the Resource Management Agency to adopt
Findings of Compatibility for Williamson Act contracted land, Special Use
Permit No. PSP 10-017 (Vestal Herder) for a 40 Megawatt Solar Photovoltaic
Electrical Generation Facility on approximately 292 acres of a 312.63 acre site
zoned AE-40 (Exclusive Agricultural 40 acre minimum), located in the southern
area of the County, approximately 4 miles south of Ducor, and abuts Highway 65
to the east, Avenue 32 to the north and Road 224 to the west, within Sections
15 & 16, Township 24 South, Range 27 East, M.D.B & M, pursuant to the following: a) Williamson Act
requirements for compatibility as defined in California Government Code
Sections 51238 and 51238.1; b) Tulare County "Uniform Rules for
Agricultural Preserves" (Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 89-1275); c)
Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 2010-0590, which amended Resolution No.
2010-0458 to include Agricultural Zone Districts in the Solar and Wind
Electrical Generation Facilities of Tulare County Zoning Ordinance No. 352; and
d) Resolution No. 2010-0717, which established criteria adopted by the Board
for Public and Private Utility structures located on Agricultural Zoned Lands
and lands under Williamson Act Contracts.
Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to record this Resolution
in the Office of the Tulare County Recorder.
6.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from the Resource Management Agency to adopt
Findings of Compatibility for Williamson Act contracted land, Special Use
Permit No. PSP 10-054 (Vestal Fireman) for a 20 Megawatt Solar Photovoltaic
Electrical Generation Facility on 160 acres of a 160 acre site zoned AE-40
(Exclusive Agricultural 40 acre minimum), located in the southern area of the
County, approximately 1 mile east of Highway 65, abutting Road 240 to the east,
within the southern quarter of Section 11, Township 24 South, Range 27 East,
M.D.B & M, pursuant to the following:
a) Williamson Act requirements for compatibility as defined in
California Government Code sections 51238 and 51238.1; b) Tulare County
"Uniform Rules for Agricultural Preserves" (Board of Supervisors
Resolution No. 89-1275); c) Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 2010-0590,
which amended Resolution No. 2010-0458 to include Agricultural Zone Districts
in the Solar and Wind Electrical Generation Facilities of Tulare County Zoning
Ordinance No. 352; and d) Resolution No. 2010-0717, which established criteria
adopted by the Board for Public and Private Utility Structures located on
Agricultural Zoned Lands and lands under Williamson Act Contracts. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
to record this Resolution in the Office of the Tulare County Recorder.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 7 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. |
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
Board of Supervisors
8.
Ratify
a Proclamation Recognizing September 17-23, 2011 as Constitution Week in Tulare
County.
10.
Appoint
the following individuals to the Health Advisory Council:
Community Partners
with terms ending February 1, 2013 |
Dr. Chris J.
Rodarte, Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Service Agencies |
Dr. William Goodin,
Health Practitioners |
John Crivello, Law
Enforcement |
Kathy Johnston,
Schools |
Frank Ardon, Other
Organizations |
|
County Appointments
with terms ending February 1, 2013 |
Karen Haught, Public
Health Officer or Designee |
Erma Montion,
Community Health Board Member |
|
District
Appointments with terms ending February 1, 2014 |
Barry L. Gambini,
District One Representative |
Frankie Gonzalez,
District Two Representative |
Candace Hilvers,
District Three Representative |
Jose Duarte,
District Four Representative |
George Patterson,
District Five Representative |
|
County Appointments
with terms ending February 1, 2014 |
Pete Vander Poel,
Board of Supervisors |
John Hess, Primary
Member - Resource Management Agency |
Laurie Mercer,
Alternate Member - Resource Management Agency |
Kenneth Bowers,
Environmental Health |
County Administrative Office/Capital Projects
Health & Human Services Agency
Human Resources & Development
Information & Communications Technology
Library
27.
Approve
the changes in the By-Laws of the Tulare County Library Advisory Board.
Sheriff/Coroner
Workforce Investment Board
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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RECONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND
RECONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS
(Closed Session)
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 |
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
Threatened
litigation regarding supervisorial redistricting
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 2
Public
Hearing for Findings of Compatibility for Williamson Act contracted land
(Contract No. 12466, APN 339-050-001), Special Use Permit No. PSP 10-015 (Solis
Vestal Almond) for a 20 Megawatt Solar Photovoltaic Electrical Generation
Facility on 141.37 acres of a 203 acre site zoned AE-40, southwest of Ducor
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: 2
Public
Hearing for Findings of Compatibility for Williamson Act contracted land
(Contract No. 6919, APN's 339-080-026 & 339-080-025), Special Use Permit
No. PSP 10-017 (Solis Vestal Herder) for a 40 Megawatt Solar Photovoltaic
Electrical Generation Facility on approximately 292 acres of a 312.63 acre site
zoned AE-40, southwest of Ducor
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: 2
Public
Hearing for Findings of Compatibility for Williamson Act contracted land
(Contract No. 10058, APN 339-040-001), Special Use Permit No. PSP 10-054 (Solis
Vestal Fireman), for a 20 Megawatt Solar Photovoltaic Electrical Generation
Facility on a 160 acre site zoned AE-40, southwest of Ducor
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: 2
Developer
Agreement and Reclamation Plan for Special Use Permit No. PSP 10-015 (SR Solis
Vestal Almond, LLC) a 20 Megawatt Solar Photovoltaic Electric Generating
Facility on a 141 Acre Site in an AE-40 Zone, South of Ducor. Board of
Supervisors Agenda Item September 27, 2011
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 2
Developer
Agreement and Reclamation Plan for Special Use Permit No. PSP 10-017 (SR Solis
Vestal Herder, LLC) a 40 Megawatt Solar Photovoltaic Electric Generating
Facility on a 292 Acre Site in an AE-40 Zone, South of Ducor. Board of
Supervisors Agenda Item September 27, 2011
Next Item(s)
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 2
Developer
Agreement and Reclamation Plan for Special Use Permit No. PSP 10-054 (SR Solis
Vestal Fireman, LLC) a 20 Megawatt Solar Photovoltaic Electric Generating
Facility on a 160 Acre Site in an AE-40 Zone, South of Ducor. Board of
Supervisors Agenda Item September 27, 2011
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)]
Name of
Case: Mario Lopez Jr., et al vs. County of Tulare, et al
United
States District Court Eastern District of California Case Number:
1:11-CV-01547-LJO-SMS
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CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency
Designated Representative: Jeff Cardell,
Jean Rousseau
Employee
Organization: All Certified Employee
Organizations
Unrepresented
Employees: All Unrepresented Employees
except Elected
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ITEM
J 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Interviews
CONSIDER PUBLIC
EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT FOR THE POSITION OF:
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Board
Representative I/II
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