(Public Comment Period)
1.
Recognize
the Lindsay High School Boys Soccer Team for winning the Division IV Valley
Championships.
2.
Present
Proclamation recognizing the Family Health Care Network for their efforts in
building the new Woodlake Health Center.
3.
Proclamation
declaring May 19-25, 2012 as National Safe Boating Week in Tulare County.
4.
Public
Comments.
5.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
6.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from the County Administrative Office to approve
Resolution of Application for the Alpaugh Community Services District. Direct staff to secure funding for the LAFCO
application. Dissolve the Tulare Water
Works District #1 upon voter approval of the new Alpaugh Community Services
District.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 7 through 38)
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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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Board of Supervisors
7.
Ratify
Proclamation recognizing the Peace Officers Memorial in Tulare County.
8.
Appoint
Diane Lincicum to the Community Health Center Board for a term ending April 18,
2014.
County Administrative Office/General Services
9.
Approve
the Real Property Purchase Contract with Foster and Mary Taft for the purchase
of a Temporary Construction Easement for the County's Mountain Road 319 Bridge
Replacement Project over the South Fork of the Kaweah River in the amount of
$500. Direct the Auditor-Controller to
draw a warrant in the amount of $500 in favor of Foster and Mary Taft.
10.
Terminate
Service Contract No. SC-087-1208700060 with FleetMatics USA, Inc. Authorize FleetMatics USA, Inc. to be the
primary provider of Global Positioning System (GPS) database services. Approve an agreement with FleetMatics USA,
Inc. in the amount of $70,000 for GPS services, retroactive to July 1, 2011
through June 30, 2012. Find that the
Board had authority to enter into an agreement with FleetMatics USA, Inc. as of
July 1, 2011, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the
agreement on that date. Approve the
necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote required)
Fire Department
11.
Accept
grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the amount of
$878,688 for Assistance to Firefighters, retroactive to February 3, 2012. Find that the Board had the authority to
accept the grant as of February 3, 2012, and that it was in the County's best
interest to accept the grant at that time.
Approve the necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote required)
Health & Human Services Agency
12.
Authorize
the Tulare County Director of Mental Health to accept the State Department of
Mental Health Tulare County Fiscal Year 2011/2012 remaining Mental Health
Services Act allocation in the amount of $5,949,450 per Assembly Bill 100. Approve the necessary budget adjustments.
(4/5ths vote required)
13.
Authorize
Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency to apply for $24,034 in California
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) Local Enforcement
Agency Enforcement Agency Assistance 23 funds to support solid waste facilities
permit and inspection programs. Approve
the signature of the Chairman of the Board on the Grant Application
Certification.
14.
Waive
the second reading and adopt an Ordinance amending sections 1-15-1000 through
1-15-1040 of Chapter 15 of Part 1 of the Tulare County Ordinance Code pertaining
to Civil Defense & Disaster. Direct
the Clerk to publish a summary of the Ordinance and post a full copy of the
Ordinance after adoption as required by law.
15.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 24999 with Aspiranet in the amount of $215,680
for the delivery of Transitional Housing Program Plus services, retroactive to
January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012.
Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed Amendment
as of January 1, 2012, and that it was in the best interest of the County to
enter into the amendment on that date.
Approve the necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths vote required)
16.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 25060 with the California Department of Public
Health, Office of AIDS for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
(HOPWA) Program, retroactive to July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed amendment as of July 1, 2011, and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into the amendment on that date.
17.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 25124 with Goodfellow Occupational Therapy for
the purpose of providing occupational and/or physical therapy services in an
amount not to exceed $130,000 commencing July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
18.
Approve
an agreement with the California Department of Public Health, Childhood Lead
Poisoning Prevention Branch (CLPPB) in the amount of $794,704, to provide
services for children at-risk or poisoned by lead exposure, as well as
education to the communities, families, and health care providers, retroactive
to July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2014.
Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement
as of July 1, 2011, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into
the agreement on that date.
19.
Approve
an agreement with Tulare County Office of Education for the provision of mental
health services to Tulare County children and adolescents from May 22, 2012
through June 30, 2013.
20.
Approve
an agreement with Tulare City School District for Tulare County Health &
Human Services Agency, to act as the claims processing agent of Medi-Cal
Administrative Activities claims on behalf of their school district commencing
July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2015.
21.
Approve
an agreement with Strathmore Union Elementary 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 claims on
behalf of their school district commencing July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015.
22.
Approve
an agreement with the College of the Sequoias for Tulare County Health &
Human Services Agency, as the Local Government Agency, to act as the claims
processing agent of Medi-Cal Administrative Activities claims on behalf of
their school district commencing July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2015.
Probation
23.
Authorize
the submission of an application for continued grant funding, available through
the Juvenile Accountability Block Grants (JABG) Program and administered by the
Corrections Standards Authority (CSA), in the amount of $34,563, with a $3,840
match, for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Agree to provide all matching funds required
for said project, and abide by the statutes and regulations governing the JABG
Program, as well as the terms and conditions of the Grant Agreement as set
forth by the CSA. Find that the grant
funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled
by this body.
Resource Management Agency
24.
Set
a Public Hearing for July 10, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. for consideration of sewer and
water user fee adjustments for specified County Service Area Zones of Benefit
(El Rancho, Delft Colony, Tonyville, Tooleville, Traver, Yettem and Wells Tract
sewer systems and Wells Tract water distribution system). Approve the Notice of Public Hearing to be
published and mailed to affected residents.
25.
Approve
changes to the Seville Water Budget for Fiscal Year 2011/2012. Authorize the Tulare County Auditor to make
the necessary budget adjustments.
Authorize a loan from the Zone of Benefit Revolving Loan Fund to cover
the shortfall between the revenues and expenses for the 2011/2012 Fiscal
Year. (4/5ths vote required)
26.
Approve
the Plans, Special Provisions, Proposal, and Contract for construction of the
Ivanhoe Public Utility District Domestic Water Well No. 8 and
Appurtenances. Authorize the Chairman of
the Board of Supervisors to sign the Plans.
Approve the Advertisement for Bids for construction of Ivanhoe Public
Utility District Domestic Water Well No. 8 and Appurtenances. Set the Bid Opening date and time for June
27, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room A of the County Administration
Building, 2800 West Burrel Avenue, Visalia, California, 93291.
27.
Declare
their intent to vacate the alley within Block 43 of the Town of Pixley. Set the Public Hearing for June 19, 2012 at
9:30 a.m. or thereafter, in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, 2800 W. Burrel
Avenue, Visalia to consider the vacation of the aforementioned alley. Direct the Resource Management Agency to
publish and post the Notice of Public Hearing in accordance with the Streets
and Highways Code.
28.
Certify
that the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Avenue 280 Widening Project
complies with the California Environmental Quality Act and the Guidelines for
the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act. Approve the resolution including, in part,
the following: Describing the Project in
the Final Environmental Impact Report; Finding that significant impacts could
result from the Project, but are mitigated to a level that is less than
significant by Project features or deliberate mitigation measures; Finding that
the Project will result in impacts related to aesthetics, noise and land use
which are significant and unavoidable; Adopting the Statement of Overriding
Considerations that economic and other considerations require approval of the
Project despite these significant and unavoidable impacts; and Approving and
adopting the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
Authorize the Chairman to sign the Notice of Determination. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return the
signed Notice of Determination to the Resource Management Agency for filing
with the County Clerk.
29.
Adopt
the Revision of Mileage of Maintained County Roads identifying that Tulare
County Maintained Mileage is 3,040.60 miles as of December 31, 2011. Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
to return to the Resource Management Agency a Certified Copy of the Resolution
to be filed with Caltrans.
30.
Approve
an agreement with the Southern California Edison Company (SCE) for extension of
Electric Distribution Line at Cartmill Avenue and Hillman Street.
31.
Approve
an Escrow Agreement for Security Deposits in Lieu of Retention with
Dawson-Mauldin Construction, Inc. and the Bank of Sacramento for the Avenue 416
at Road 80 Intersection Improvements Project.
32.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 21757 with Omni-Means, Ltd. to extend the term of
the agreement to September 30, 2012 and to increase the contract amount by
$6,000 for preliminary engineering and environmental services for the Avenue
280 Road Widening Project, retroactive to December 31, 2011 through September
30, 2012. Find that the Board had
authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of December 31, 2011, and
that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that
date.
Sheriff/Coroner
33.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 24453 with the Exeter Police Department, an
amendment to Agreement No. 24255 with the Farmersville Police Department and an
amendment to Agreement No. 24426 with the Lindsay Police Department for the
Tulare County Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team, retroactive to July 1,
2011 through June 30, 2013. Find that
the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed agreements as of July 1,
2011, and that it was in the County's best interests to enter into the
agreements on that date. Approve the
necessary budget adjustments. (4/5ths
vote required)
34.
Approve
a Personnel Resolution to increase the position allocation of the Sheriff's
Department by one (1) Correctional Lieutenant.
35.
Approve
the Capital Asset purchase of a Handicap Accessible Transport Van in an amount
not to exceed $70,500. Authorize the
Purchasing Agent to waive the formal bidding process and make the sole-source
purchase. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments. (4/5ths vote required)
36.
Approve
a Capital Asset purchase of a Laser Engraver not to exceed $20,000. Authorize the necessary budget
adjustments. (4/5ths vote required)
37.
Approve
a Capital Asset purchase of a Computer Voice Stress Analyzer not to exceed
$8,935. Authorize the necessary budget
adjustments. (4/5ths vote required)
Workforce Investment Board
38.
Reappoint
the list below to the Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County for terms
ending May 31, 2014:
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Membership Category
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Carolyn
Kehrli
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Education
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George
Maness
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Veterans
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Gil
Aguilar
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Business
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Jason
Britt
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Public
Sector
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Joe
Hallmeyer
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Business
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Kevin
Cole
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Labor
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Teri
Dobson
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Public
Sector
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Tim
Chaney
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Labor
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Robert
Alcazar
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Migrant
& Seasonal Farm Worker
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William
DeLain
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Business
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(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
39.
Request
from Information & Communications Technology to approve an agreement with
CVIN, LLC to install and provision wireless links for the period of June 1,
2012 through May 31, 2013 at no cost.
(Closed Session)
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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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: Michael Gingles vs. County of
Tulare
Workers'
Compensation Claim Number 124-103256
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B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (a)]
Name of
Case: Guillermo Quirarte vs. County of
Tulare
Tulare County
Superior Court No. 11-244069
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C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
Threats of
litigation made outside of a public meeting over a dispute regarding nuisance
and zoning policies
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D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
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Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 3
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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 Environmental Impact Report
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c)]
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Potential Cases: 3
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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: 1
Potential
Litigation Regarding Opposition to the Tulare County Traffic and Facilities
Development Impact Fee Program
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 9
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
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Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)(1)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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K
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 25
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (c)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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M
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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