(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
2.
Present
Proclamation honoring the El Diamante High School Football Team as the 2013/14
Central Section Division ll Valley Champions.
3.
Present
Proclamation honoring the Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District on its 75th
Anniversary.
4.
Public
Comments.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 5 through 22)
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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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Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
5.
Authorize
the Treasurer to transfer $268,087.40 to the General fund, pursuant to
Government Code 50050, 50053, and 50055, funds unclaimed for three years
currently in the Tax Collector's special fund.
Board of Supervisors
6.
Appoint
Philip Esbenshade, Member At-Large, to the Library Advisory Board for a term
ending December 31, 2016.
7.
Ratify
a Proclamation honoring Ed Todd for his dedication and service to the City of Dinuba.
8.
Ratify
a Proclamation honoring Patricia Christian for her dedication and service to
the County of Tulare.
Health & Human Services Agency
9.
Approve
an agreement to replace and supersede the Board Agreement #26264 -
Comprehensive Agreement (State Agreement No. EPO 13-57) that was effective
9/17/13 with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Emergency
Preparedness Office to acknowledge Joe Pacheco as the State's Project
Representative and to include acceptance of carry-forward funding; $31,717 for
CDC (Center for Disease Control) PHEP (Public Health Emergency Preparedness)
Carry-Forward, $44,919 PHEP Labs Carry-Forward, $35,195 HPP (Hospital
Preparedness Program) Carry-Forward.
10.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 26356 with Family Services of Tulare County to
update Exhibits A and B to adjust the strategy hours for the provision of
alcohol and drug prevention services, retroactive to October 1, 2013, through
June 30, 2016. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed
amendment as of October 1, 2013, and that it was in the County's best interest
to enter into the amendment on that date.
11.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 26353 with Community Services and Employment
Training, Inc., to update Exhibits A and B to adjust the strategy hours in the
provision of increased youth knowledge and awareness regarding the consequences
of underage drinking, retroactive to October 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016.
Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed amendment as of
October 1, 2013, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into
the agreement on that date.
Information & Communications Technology
12.
Approve
the request for technology enhancements and associated projected costs for the
Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency, TulareWORKs Division; that
are in alignment with the Tulare County Strategic Plan for organizational
performance using state-of-the-art technology. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
13.
Approve
the purchase of an additional 20 user licenses with ServiceNow in the amount of
$29,880.00 to provide support of ServiceNow, retroactive to January 11, 2014
through July 10, 2015. Find that the
Board had authority to enter into the purchase as of January 11, 2014, and that
it was in the County's best interest to enter into purchase on that date.
Resource Management Agency
14.
Approve
the Capital Asset purchase of a Compressed Natural Gas powered bus for LOOP
transit operations in the amount of $152,000. Approve the necessary budget
adjustments. (4/5ths vote required).
15.
Approve
the Goshen Transportation and Community Plan Final Report.
16.
Approve
the submission of five grant applications to the Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality Program in the amount of $3,114,000. Authorize the Assistant Director -
Public Works to sign the grant application.
17.
Approve
the Capital Asset purchase of a Compressed Natural Gas powered bus for transit
operations in the amount of $157,873. Approve the necessary budget adjustments
(4/5ths vote required).
18.
Approve
the Final Map for Phase 1 of Subdivision Tract No. 813 located at the northeast
corner of Avenue 264 and Road 124 south of Visalia. Accept the road right of
way dedications for Phase 1 of Subdivision Tract No. 813 as shown on the Final
Map subject to completion of road construction and acceptance of public
improvements. Approve the agreement to complete all required public improvements
for Phase 1 of Subdivision Tract No. 813. Accept the grant of easement deeds
for the temporary turnaround easement and the public utility easement
identified on the Final Map for Phase 1 of Subdivision Tract No. 813.
19.
Approve
the Final Map for Phase 2 of Subdivision Tract No. 792, located east of Road 72
and south of Avenue 308, located in the community of Goshen. Approve the agreement to complete all
required public improvements for Phase 2 of Subdivision Tract No. 792. Accept
the road right of way dedications for Phase 2 of Subdivision Tract No. 792 as
shown on the Final Map subject to completion of road construction and
acceptance of public improvements.
20.
Approve
a Measure R Program Supplement Agreement with the Tulare County Transportation
Authority in the amount of $75,000 for funding of the construction of curb,
gutter and sidewalk for the Pixley Safe Routes to School Project. Authorize the
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Measure R Program Supplement
Agreement, subject to review and approval as to form by County Counsel.
21.
Adopt
the Categorical Exemption prepared pursuant to the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for construction of asphalt concrete overlays
on segments of Road 12, Avenue 160 and Road 136. Authorize the Environmental
Assessment Officer, or designee, to sign and file the Notice of Exemption with
the County Clerk. Approve the Plans, Special Provisions, Proposal and Contract
for the construction of the Asphalt Concrete Overlay Project on Road 12 from
Avenue 384 to Avenue 395, Avenue 160 from SR 190 to M160 and Road 136 from
Avenue 56 to Avenue 72, subject to review and approval as to form by County
Counsel. Authorize the Chairman of the
Board of Supervisors to sign the Plans. Approve the advertisement for bids of
the Asphalt Concrete Overlay Project on Road 12 from Avenue 384 to Avenue 395,
Avenue 160 from SR 190 to M160 and Road 136 from Avenue 56 to Avenue 72. Set
the bid opening date for March 12, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.
22.
Rescind
Tulare County Agreement No. 26272 (Resolution Number 2013-0689) with Wadell
Engineering Corporation in the amount of $86,203 for engineering services for
the Sequoia Field Airport. Approve an
agreement with Wadell Engineering Corporation in the amount of $94,703 for
engineering services for the Sequoia Field Airport, Federal Aviation
Administration Airport Improvement Plan Project Number #3-06-0266-05 & 06,
retroactive to September 17, 2013 and effective until September 30, 2014.
Authorize the Chairman to execute the Agreement, subject to review and approval
as to form by County Counsel.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
23.
Request
for Health and Human Services Agency to adopt a Resolution proclaiming the
existence of a Local Emergency due to Drought within County of Tulare. Direct the Department to return every 30 days
to confirm the ongoing need for a local mergency declaration.
24.
Presentation
given by the Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer regarding a new disease concern
for citrus growers.
25.
Request
from the County Administative Office to provide direction to staff as to which,
if any, of the three proposed options staff should pursue with regard to
sending letters concerning the proposed State budget elimination of the
Agricultural Education Incentive Grant Funding:
Option 1: Approve sending a letter opposing the elimination of the
targeted Agricultural Education Incentive Grant Funding; Option 2: Approve sending a letter to Tulare County
school districts requesting that existing agricultural education programs and
courses continue to receive stable and consistent funding under the Local
Control Funding Formula; and Option 3:
Approve sending both letters listed under Option 1 and Option 2.
26.
Request
for County Counsel to adopt and ratify procedure for hearing after the County
has seized an animal. Adopt one of the
following administrative procedures to appeal the decisions of the hearing
officer at that hearing: a) The owner may appeal directly to the Board of
Supervisors following the procedures in Ordinance Code of Tulare County
165; b)
The owner may appeal first to the Director of the Health and Human
Services Agency, and then to the Board of Supervisors; c) The
owner may appeal to the Director of Health and Human Services Agency, and then
to the Superior Court; and d) The owner
may appeal directly to the Superior Court
27.
Presentation
to appear on the Small Public Water System Local Primacy Agency Agreement
between the Health and Human Services Agency, Environmental Health Division,
and the California Department of Public Health.
Authorize the Chairman of the Board to sign three (3) copies of a 120
day advance written notice to California Department of Public Health that the
Tulare County Health Officer no longer wishes to retain local primacy over Small
Water System Program.
28.
Receive
a Report from Blue Ridge Services on Landfill Operations. Approve the Closure of the Woodville Landfill
effective June 30, 2014. Approve the
re-opening of Teapot Dome Landfill from Thursday through Saturday to Monday
through Saturday effective July 1, 2014.
Authorize the Solid Waste Director to negotiate disposal and alternative
daily cover agreements with waste generators and haulers to be brought back for
future Board consideration.
29.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to approve the report on the progress of the
Project Review Committee of the Resource Management Agency's Planning Branch.
(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: Martina Robles v. Jannelle Cornelia Malek, County of Tulare
Tulare
County Superior Court Case No. 12-249429
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ITEM
B
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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C
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
CONFERENCE
WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Details
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)]
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Potential Cases: 1
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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)]
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Potential Cases: 2
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H
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation (Governmet Code Section 54956.9 [d] [2])
Number of
Potential Cases: 2
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ITEM
I
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency
Designated Representative: Rhonda Sjostrom, Jean M. Rousseau
Employee
Organization: All Certified Employee
Organizations
Unrepresented
Employees: All Unrepresented Employees
except Elected
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