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.
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.
6.
Presentation
given by the Office of Emergency Services regarding AlertTC.
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)
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. |
County Administrative Office/General Services
11.
Ratify
actions taken by the County Administrative Officer during the month of August
2013.
Health & Human Services Agency
Probation
Resource Management Agency
Solid Waste
Workforce Investment Board
(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: Sierra Club vs. County of Tulare,
et al.
Tulare
County Superior Court Case No. 249061
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Sitting as...
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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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...
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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