MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ALLEN ISHIDA District One PETE VANDER POEL -Chairman District Two PHILLIP A. COX -Vice Chairman District Three J. STEVEN WORTHLEY District Four MIKE ENNIS District Five |
Board of Supervisors Agenda |
JEAN M. ROUSSEAU KATHLEEN BALES-LANGE
Chief Clerk 2800 (559) 636-5000 FAX (559) 733-6898 |
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.
Presentation
regarding the Step Up Youth Challenge and recognization of the Best Overall
programs.
4.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
5.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Health and Human Services Agency to continue
the public hearing from April 30, 2013 for the adoption of fee adjustments for
Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA); Environmental Health
Division for Fiscal Year 2013/2014, effective July 1, 2013.
6.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency to certify that the
Board has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Addendum to
the Earlimart Neighborhood Park Negative Declaration/Initial Study prepared for
the project, together with any comments received during the public review
process, in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and the
State Guidelines for the implementation of the of the California Environmental
Quality Act of 1970 prior to taking action on the Change of Zone. Find there is
no substantial evidence that said Change of Zone will have a significant effect
on the environment and determine that the Addendum to the Earlimart
Neighborhood Park Negative Declaration/Initial Study prepared for the project
reflects the independent judgment of the County and has been completed in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970. Direct the Environmental Assessment Officer
of the Tulare Resource Management Agency to file a Notice of Determination with
the Tulare County Clerk. Adopt the
findings of approval for the Change of Zone as set forth in the Planning
Commission Resolution. Waive the second
reading and adopt an amendment to Ordinance No. 352, the Tulare County Zoning
Ordinance for Change of Zone No. PZ 13-001, from R-1 (Single Family
Residential) to P-O (Professional Office) on approximately 30,800 square foot
portion of Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 318-084-001, to construct a 2,600
square foot medical clinic located on South Church Street, approximately 330
feet north of School Street with the community of Earlimart. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the
adopted Ordinance and amended Zoning Map.
7.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from the Resource Management Agency to conduct a
public hearing to consider the vacation of a portion of West Lerda Avenue and
alley in Block 65 in Tipton. Determine
that the vacation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to the adopted State of California CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3) and direct the Environmental Assessment Officer to sign and file a
Notice of Exemption with the Tulare County Clerk. Determine that the road is unnecessary for
present or prospective public use and vacation thereof is in the public interest. Approve the Resolution to vacate the
aforementioned right of way subject to reserving public utility easements for
public utility companies within the limits of the vacated road right of
way. 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.
8.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from the Resource Management
Agency to review and accept Tulare County's 2012 Annual General Plan and
Housing Element Progress Reports.
Authorize transmittal of these reports to the California Governor's
Office of Planning and Research and California's Department of Housing and
Community Development.Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 9 through 26)
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. |
Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer
Auditor-Controller/Registrar of Voters/Treasurer-Tax
Collector
Board of Supervisors
11.
Ratify
a Proclamation recognizing the Peace Officers' Memorial in Tulare County.
County Administrative Office/Clerk of the Board/General
Services
District Attorney
Fire Department
15.
Approve
an Ordered Duty Day stipend pay rate of $691.44 for Fire Battalion Chiefs.
Health & Human Services Agency
Purchasing
Resource Management Agency
Workforce Investment Board
Member Name |
Category |
Qualifications
(Title & Organization) |
Harroll
Wiley |
Business |
Senior Ag
Loan Officer Bank of the Sierra |
Jeff Fly |
Community
Based |
CEO,
Turning Point of Central California, Inc. |
Jim Vidak |
Education |
Superintendent
of Schools, Tulare County Office of Education |
Mariann
Hedstrom |
Business |
Owner,
Visalia Lumber Company |
Randy Baerg |
Business |
President,
Warren & Baerg Manufacturing, Inc. |
Randy
Dennis |
Labor |
Firemen,
Fresno Fire Department |
Robert
Kleyn |
Public
Sector |
Rehabilitation
Supervisor, State of Calif. Dept. of Rehabilitation |
Ronny Jungk |
Labor |
Executive
Board Treasurer, Int. Brotherhood of Electrical Workers |
Rosa
Carlson |
Education |
President,
Porterville College |
Shelly
Tarver |
Public
Sector |
Cluster Manager,
State of Calif. Employment Development Department |
Tricia
Stever-Blattler |
Business |
Executive
Director, Tulare County Farm Bureau |
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
(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 - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)]
Name of
Case: Ingrid Coronel, Deceased vs.
County of Tulare
Workers’
Compensation Appeals Board Number: Unassigned
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)]
Name of
Case: Deshaun Moore, Deceased vs. County
of Tulare
Workers’
Compensation Appeals Board No. ADJ8394213
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
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[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)]
Name of
Case: Verizon vs. California State Board
of Equalization, et al. Sacramento County Superior Court Case No.
34-2013-00138191
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[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)]
Name of
Case: Sierra Club vs. County of Tulare,
et al.
Tulare
County Superior Court Case No. 249061
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
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[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)]
Name of
Case: City of Porterville vs. County of Tulare, et al.
Tulare
County Superior Court Case No. 249043
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[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)]
Name of
Case: County of Tulare vs. City of
Porterville, et al.,
Tulare
County Superior Court Case No. 249877
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
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Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)]
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 (d)(4)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 9
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Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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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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