(Public Comment Period)
1.
Presentation
given by the California Association of California Counties to the Tulare County
Library for receiving the Merit Award and the Challenge Award.
2.
Present
Proclamation honoring Joe and Pat Luiz of Exeter Meats.
3.
Present
Proclamation honoring Lali Moheno as the 2013 recipient of the California Peace
Prize.
4.
Presentation
to adopt a Resolution proclaiming September 24, 2013 as "National Voter
Registration Day" and encourage all eligible Californians to register to
vote.
5.
Present
Proclamation to the League of Women Voters honoring them for their services in
registering voters in Tulare County.
6.
Presentation
given by the Office of Emergency Services regarding AlertTC.
7.
Public
Comments.
8.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
9.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Resource Management Agency to certify that the
Board has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Addendum to
a Negative Declaration/Initial Study pursuant to 14 California Code Regulations
Section 15164 that was prepared for the Parcel Map No. PPM 02-011, applicable
to the project site and the Change of Zone PZ 13-002, consistent with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines.
Found there is no substantial evidence that said Change of Zone will have a
significant effect on the environment and determine the Addendum to a Negative Declaration/Initial
Study pursuant to 14 California Code Regulations Section 15164 that was
prepared for the Parcel Map No. PPM 02-011, applicable to the project site and
the Change of Zone PZ 13-002, (Cassaday/Ivanhoe) on approximately 39.66 acres
from Exclusive Agriculture-80 Acre Minimum (AE-80) to Exclusive Agriculture-20
Acre Minimum (AE-20) located near Venice Hill, two miles east of the community
of Ivanhoe, ½ mile west of Road 188 and one mile south of Avenue 336,
consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State
CEQA Guidelines. Directed the Environmental Assessment Officer of the Tulare
Resource Management Agency to file a Notice of Determination with the Tulare
County Clerk. Adopted the findings of approval for the Change of Zone as set
forth in the Planning Commission Resolution. Waived the final reading and
adopted the amendment to Ordinance No. 352, the Tulare County Zoning Ordinance.
Directed the Clerk of the Board to publish the adopted Ordinance and Amended
Zoning Map.
10.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from Resource Management
Agency to certify that the Board has reviewed and considered the information
contained in the Categorical Exemption pursuant to 14 California Code Regulations,
Section 15303 (c) (commercial buildings less than 10,000 square feet) prepared
for the project is applicable to the Change of Zone of No. PZ 13-004 (Terra
Bella Medical Clinic) from R-2 (Two Family Residential) to P-O (Professional
Office) on approximately 21,000 square foot portion of Assessor's Parcel Number
318-084-001 to construct a 4,212 square foot medical clinic located on the
eastern edge the Road 238 and Magnolia Ave intersection within the community of
Terra Bella, as being in compliance with the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines. Found there is no substantial
evidence that said Change of Zone will have a significant effect on the
environment and determine that the Categorical Exemption pursuant to 14
California Code Regulations, Section 15303 (c) (commercial buildings less than
10,000 square feet) 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. Directed the Environmental Assessment
Officer of the Tulare Resource Management Agency to file a Notice of
Determination with the Tulare County Clerk. Adopted the findings of approval
for the Change of Zone as set forth in the Planning Commission Resolution.
Waived the final reading and adopted the amendment to Ordinance No. 352, the
Tulare County Zoning Ordinance. Directed the Clerk of the Board to publish the
adopted Ordinance and Amended Zoning Map.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 11 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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County Administrative Office/General Services
11.
Ratify
actions taken by the County Administrative Officer during the month of August
2013.
12.
Approve
a portable hangar lease agreement at Sequoia Field with Gary and Joann Truitt
for a five year term at a rate of $45 per month.
13.
Approve
a portable hangar lease agreement at Sequoia Field with Kenneth Pierson for a
five year term at a rate of $45 per month.
Health & Human Services Agency
14.
Approve
an agreement with EMQ Families First, Inc. for the Crossroads Transitional Age
Youth (TAY) Housing Program to provide transitional supportive housing to
transitional-age youth in partnership with the Mental Health One-Stop Centers
in an amount not to exceed $497,534, retroactive to July 1, 2013 through June
30, 2014. Find that the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed
agreement as of July 1, 2013, and that it was in the County's best interest to
enter into the agreement on that date.
15.
Approve
an agreement with Tulare Youth Services Bureau, Inc. for the provision of
mental health services to Tulare County adolescents and children, retroactive
to July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. This agreement is paid through Medi-Cal;
non Medi-Cal services may be reimbursed by the County up to $250,000. Find that
the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2013,
and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on
that date.
16.
Approve
amendments to Agreement No. 17621 with Netsmart Technologies, Inc. for the
purchase of 282 additional licenses for the Avatar software; and hosting of the
282 additional users per month, in an amount not to exceed $376,752.
17.
Approve
an agreement with Relias Learning for Essential Online Learning (eLearning) to
provide online learning capabilities for Tulare County Health & Human
Services Agency, Department of Mental Health staff, providers, peers, and
community partners in an amount not to exceed $45,904 from October 1, 2013
through June 30, 2015.
18.
Approve
the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) Addendum to Agreement
No. 26031 with Everbridge Inc., to allow access to the IPAWS Open Platform for
Emergency Networks (OPEN) through the Everbridge mass notification service.
Probation
19.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with the California Office of Traffic Safety for
Driving Under the Influence Probation Supervision to accept grant funding in
the amount of $77,882 for the period of October 1, 2013 through September 30,
2014.
20.
Approve
an agreement with the Porterville Unified School District to provide the
services of Probation Officers for the continued operation of the Campus
Probation Officer Program, retroactive to July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.
Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of
July 1, 2013, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the
agreement on that date.
21.
Approve
an agreement with WestCare California, Inc. in the amount of $250,000 to
provide offenders recently realigned by State legislature continued Residential
Treatment and Training Services, including Outpatient Services, retroactive to
July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2013, and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into the agreement as of that date.
22.
Ratify
and approve an agreement with the California Department of Education for the
Child Nutrition Program for reimbursement of certain juvenile meals from August
20, 2013 for the duration of an ongoing agreement. Find that the Board had
authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of August 20, 2013, and that
it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
Resource Management Agency
23.
Approve
the relinquishment of right of way obtained by the County in the City of Tulare
for the Road 108 Widening Project under the terms of Tulare County Agreement
No. 24185. Authorize the Chairman to sign the Quit Claim Deed to the right of
way to be relinquished to the City of Tulare and have the Chairman's signature
notarized. Direct County staff to present the signed deed to the appropriate
staff at the City of Tulare for formal acceptance of the right of way.
24.
Approve
an agreement with Omni-Means, Ltd Engineers & Planners for consultant
services in an amount not to exceed $103,034 for the Matheny Tract Transportation
Infrastructure Plan.
25.
Approve
an agreement with the California Department of Transportation in the amount of
$138,992 for a period of 5 years for development of the Bridge Preventive
Maintenance Program.
26.
Approve
an agreement with the State of California, Department of Transportation
(Caltrans), Administering Agency-State Agreement for Federal-Aid Project
No.06-5946R for the construction phase of the Pixley Main Street Business
District Transportation Enhancement Activities in the amount of $190,000.
Solid Waste
27.
Find
that the Visalia Landfill Waste Management Unit 1 Closure Project could not
have a significant effect on the environment. Adopt a Negative Declaration for
the Visalia Landfill Waste Management Unit 1 Closure Project in compliance with
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Direct Resource Management Agency staff to
prepare, execute and file a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk in
accordance with State of California CEQA Guidelines.
Workforce Investment Board
28.
Appoint
William DeLain (term expiration date November 14, 2014) as Chair to the
Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County Board of Directors.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
29.
Request
from the County Administrative Office to approve Maintenance and Landscape Plan
option A, B, C, or D for Potter's Field at Traver Pioneer Cemetery. Provide direction to County staff regarding
the short and long term maintenance and landscape plans for Potter's Field at
Traver Pioneer Cemetery.
(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 (d)(1)]
Name of
Case: Sierra Club vs. County of Tulare,
et al.
Tulare
County Superior Court Case No. 249061
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Sitting as...
ITEM
B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)]
Name of
Case: Gloria Marie Velyinces vs. Tulare
County Health and Human Services Agency; Karishma Fazolbhoy and Gary Kupfer
Tulare
County Superior Court Case No. 13-250776
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Sitting as...
ITEM
C
CONSIDER PUBLIC
EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT FOR THE POSITION OF:
Details
Human
Resource Director, Tulare County Human Resources & Development Department
(Government
Code Section 54957)
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as...
ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency
Designated Representative: Rhonda
Sjostrom and Jean Rousseau
Employee
Organization: All Certified Employee
Organizations
Unrepresented
Employees: All Unrepresented Employees
except Elected
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