(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
2.
Present
Proclamation recognizing the month of February 2014 as Grand Jury Awareness
Month in Tulare County.
3.
Recognition
of Tulare County by the Central California Chapter of the American Public Works
Association for the M319 Bridge Project as the Large Project of the Year.
4.
Recognition
of Kuna Muthusamy by the Central California Chapter of the American Public
Works Association as professional of the year.
5.
Recognition
of Cornerstone Structural Engineers for their recognition by the American
Council of Engineering Companies for the M319 Bridge Project.
6.
Adopt
a proclamation recognizing the 100th anniversary of the County Engineers
Association of California.
7.
Public
Comments.
(Consent
Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 8 through 42)
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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 member or member of the public on any
item, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate action
if required.
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Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer
8.
Approve
an agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in the
amount of $5,760 for the County Weighmaster Program, retroactive to January 1,
2014 through June 30, 2014. Find that
the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of January
1, 2014, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the
agreement on that date.
Auditor-Controller
9.
Select
the percentage change in Tulare County's assessed valuation attributable to
non-residential new construction, which is 7.09% as the cost-of-living factor
for the Gann Appropriations Limit calculation for the Fiscal Year 2013/14.
Board of Supervisors
10.
Reappoint
Louise Jackson, Historical Society Member to the Museum Board for a term ending
February 13, 2017.
11.
Appoint
Derek Williams, Allied Ag Support Business position to the Agricultural Policy
Advisory Committee for term ending June 30, 2014.
12.
Reappoint
Mike Ennis, Mutually Selected Member to the Indian Gaming Local Community
Benefit Committee for term ending January 1, 2018.
County Administrative Office
13.
Ratify
actions taken by the County Administrative Officer during the month of January
2014 regarding Personnel/Payroll Changes and Good Works Funding Agreements.
14.
Approve
a Memorandum of Understanding with the Superior Court of Tulare County for the
provision of internal services for County managed court facilities, the cost of
four Preliminary Hearing Clerks, and for implementation of the eCourt system,
retroactive to July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Find the Board had authority to enter into
the proposed Memorandum of Understanding as of July 1, 2013, and that it was in
the County's best interest to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding on
that date.
County Counsel
15.
Approve
the revised job description of the Chief Deputy County Counsel Classification.
District Attorney
16.
Ratify
and approve the Grant Award Agreement for additional funding of $13,692 from
the Insurance Commissioner of the State of California for the Automobile
Insurance Fraud Prosecution Program, retroactive to July 1, 2013 through June
30, 2014. Ratify and approve the District
Attorney's signature on the Agreement.
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. Approve the
necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
Health & Human Services Agency
17.
Reaffirm
Proclamation declaring a Local Emergency due to Drought in Tulare County,
adopted February 4, 2014.
18.
Approve
the Tulare County Child Abuse Prevention Council's request for annual funding
in the amount of $50,000 for Fiscal Year 2013/2014 and $60,000 for Fiscal Year
2014/2015 from the Children's Trust Fund.
19.
Approve
the State Contractor Certification Clauses form and the Federal Contractor
Certification Clauses form with the California Department of Education,
Nutrition Services Division that will allow Tulare County Health & Human
Services Agency (HHSA) to receive the contract for the Summer Food Service
Program.
20.
Approve
the annual Certification Statements for California Children's Services and
Child Health and Disability Prevention and Healthcare Program for Children in
Foster Care for Fiscal Year 2013/2014, retroactive to July 1, 2013. Find that
the Board had authority to approve the annual Certification Statements as of
July 1, 2013, and that it was in the County's best interest to approve the
statements on that date.
21.
Approve
the Memorandum of Understanding to provide services on behalf of Child Welfare
Services foster children through cooperation, collaboration, and sharing of
appropriate information between the Tulare County Health & Human Services
Agency Child Welfare Services Division and New Era Foster Family Agency
effective upon signature through June 30, 2016.
22.
Approve
an agreement with United Way of Tulare for Tulare County Health & Human
Services, as the Local Government Agency, to act as the claims processing agent
of Medi-Cal Administrative Activities claims on behalf of their agency in an
amount not to exceed $15,000, retroactive to January 1, 2014 through June 30,
2015. Find that the Board had authority
to enter into the proposed agreement as of January 1, 2014, and that it was in
the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
23.
Approve
an agreement with the County of Marin in an amount not to exceed $54,222 to act
as the host entity of Local Government Agency over the Medi-Cal Administrative
Activities and Targeted Case Management programs, retroactive to July 1, 2013
through June 30, 2015. 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.
24.
Approve
an agreement with Traditions Psychology Group d.b.a Traditions Behavioral
Health in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for the provision of acute
psychiatric inpatient professional services for Short-Doyle and Medi-Cal
beneficiaries, 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.
25.
Approve
an agreement with Liaison Technologies, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $1,500
per year for maintenance and subscription fees, retroactive to July 1,
2013. 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.
Information & Communications Technology
26.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 26041 with Tyler Technologies, Inc. to require
insurance according to specified standards.
Approve the fixed asset purchase of computer system hardware estimated
at $50,000.
Probation
27.
Approve
a capital asset budget increase for the purchase of two vehicles for Fiscal
Year 2013/2014. Authorize the necessary
budget adjustments (4/5th vote required).
Resource Management Agency
28.
Introduce
and waive the first reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of Part VII of
the Tulare County Ordinance Code pertaining to building regulations in Tulare
County. Set the public hearing for March
11, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. or shortly thereafter as can be heard. Direct the Clerk
to publish a summary ordinance before the second reading as required by law.
29.
FOR
INFORMATION ONLY: Bid opening results
for the Road 56 Bridge Replacement over Packwood Creek.
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Contractor
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Proposal
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Floyd Johnston
Construction Co. Inc.
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$287,825.00
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Dawson-Mauldin
Construction Inc.
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$293,185.00
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Agee Construction
Corporation
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$321,930.00
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Emmett's Excavation,
Inc.
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$329,348.00
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American Paving Co.
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$331,610.00
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Lee's Paving, Inc
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$349,483.00
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Bates Construction
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$357,810.00
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Whitaker
Construction Group, Inc.
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$360,529.00
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Smith Construction
Company
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$361,705.00
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Brough Construction,
Inc.
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$370,414.00
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Southwest Concrete
Paving Company
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$389,010.00
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Viking Construction
Company, Inc.
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$404,485.00
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ABSL Construction,
Inc.
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$434,231.00
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Griffith Company
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$438,781.00
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Engineers Estimate
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$325,035.00
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30.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 25696 with Kleinfelder West, Inc. for material
testing services for the Avenue 416 Kings River Bridge Replacement Project,
amending the scope of services required and increasing the total not to exceed
by $27,320 to $321,235, retroactive to November 1, 2013. Find that the Board
had the authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of November 1, 2013,
and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on
that date.
31.
Approve
Program Supplement Agreement No. N075 with the California Department of
Transportation in the amount of $40,000 for preliminary engineering of the Road
D39 over Traver Canal Bridge.
32.
Approve
Program Supplement Agreement No. N076 with the California Department of
Transportation in the amount of $60,000 for preliminary engineering of the
Balch Park Road over Rancheria Creek Bridge.
33.
Approve
Program Supplement Agreement No. N077 with the California Department of
Transportation in the amount of $18,070 for the reimbursement of funds to
repair a washed out section roadway on Mountain Road 56 at Milepost 14.5 during
the December 2010 flood event.
34.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 25407 (Program Supplement No. N061) with the
California Department of Transportation in the amount of $612,000 for the
preliminary engineering, construction and construction engineering phases for
the Road 56 over Packwood Creek Bridge project.
35.
Adopt
the Categorical Exemption prepared pursuant to the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Strathmore Safe Routes to School
Project. 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 Strathmore Safe Routes to
School Project. Authorize the Chairman
of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Plans.
Approve the advertisement for bids of the Strathmore Safe Routes to
School Project. Set the bid opening date for April 24, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.
36.
Adopt
the Categorical Exemption prepared pursuant to the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the AC Overlays on Road 104 and Avenue 368
Project. 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 AC
Overlay Project on Road 104 from Avenue 408 to Avenue 424 and Avenue 368 from
Road 80 to Road 99. Authorize the
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to sign the Plans. Approve the advertisement for bids of the AC
Overlay Project on Road 104 from Avenue 408 to Avenue 424 and Avenue 368 from
Road 80 to Road 99. Set the bid opening
date for April 17, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.
37.
Accept
the work for the construction of Road 80 South of St. Johns River to Avenue 384
and Culvert on Avenue 360 (Phase 3) Project as complete by Papich Construction
Company, Inc. of Pismo Beach, California.
Authorize the Chairman to sign the Notice of Completion. Direct the Clerk of the Board to have the
Notice of Completion recorded with the County Recorder.
38.
Approve
the advertisement of the Request for Preparation of Proposals for Complete
Streets Policies for the Traver, Goshen and Pixley Community Planning Areas.
39.
Review
and approve submittal of an application for $441,443 in grant funding from the
Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and Incentives Program under the Safe
Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal
Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Proposition 84). Approve the filing of an
application for Sustainable Development Implementation that integrates Land Use
and Zoning text amendments promoting mixed use and infill strategies,
expediting infrastructure analysis, emphasizing Senate Bill 244 affecting
disadvantaged communities, establishing by-right planning and development
designations, where feasible, and diagramming rural disadvantaged communities.
Recognize that the Legislature and Governor of the State of California have
provided funds for this grant program; the Strategic Growth Council has been
delegated the responsibility for the administration of the grant program
and established necessary procedures;
and, if selected, Tulare County will enter into an agreement with the State to
carry out development of the proposed activity.
Authorize a minimum ten percent local match of the grant amount or
$44,145. Certify that the County acknowledges the assurances and certifications
in the application; and include all required documents in the application
package. Certify that the County will
have sufficient funds to develop the proposed activity or will secure the
resources to do so. Certify that the
proposed activity will comply with applicable laws and regulations, including
being consistent with the State's Planning Priorities identified in Government
Code section 65041.1 described as: "Promote infill development and equity
by rehabilitation, maintaining and improving existing infrastructure;
"Protect, preserve and enhance environmental and agricultural lands and
natural and recreational resources; "Encourage location- and
resource-efficient new development; and "Promote equity, strengthen the
economy, protect the environment, and promote public health and safety within
rural communities". Agree to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions, on as permanent a basis as is feasible, consistent
with Assembly Bill 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006
(Division 25.5, Section 38500 et seq. of the Health and Safety Code) and any
applicable regional plan. Agree to meet
the Collaboration Requirements applicable to the activities proposed within the
Focus Area, including Disadvantaged Communities. Authorize and direct the
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, or designee, such as the Resource
Management Agency, to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all
documents including, but not limited to applications, agreements or any
amendments thereto, subject to County Counsel approval as to form, and payment
requests, which may be necessary for the completion of the proposed activities.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND
CONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY FLOOD
CONTROL DISTRICT
40.
Approve
the Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey for stream
gauge operations in the amount of $18,050, retroactive to November 1, 2013
through October 31, 2014. Find that the
Board had the authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of November 1,
2013, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement
on that date.
ADJOURN AS THE TULARE COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT AND
RECONVENE AS THE TULARE COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS
Sheriff/Coroner
41.
Approve
a capital asset purchase of a plotter not to exceed $7,200. Authorize the necessary budget adjustments
(4/5ths vote required).
42.
Approve
a Memorandum of Understanding with Superior Court of California, County of
Tulare for the provision of court security, retroactive to July 1, 2013 and
extending through June 30, 2015. Find
that the Board had the authority to enter into the proposed Memorandum of
Understanding as of July 1, 2013, and that it was in the County's best interest
to enter into the Memorandum of Understanding on that date.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
43.
Presentation
given by the Assessor/Clerk-Recorder regarding an overview of the functions and
responsibilities.
44.
Presentation
given by the Office of Emergency Services providing an overview of Emergency
Management in Tulare County.
45.
Request
from Resource Management Agency to provide direction as to which, if any, of
the three proposed options staff should pursue with regards to the County's
participation in the Economic Development Corporation. Option 1: Advise the Economic Development
Corporation that Tulare County does not intend to fund or participate during
Fiscal Year 2014/15. Option 2: Advise
the Economic Development Corporation that Tulare County would participate at the
reduced level of $20,000 during Fiscal Year 2014/15. Option 3: Advise the Economic Development
Corporation that Tulare County intends to fund and fully participate during
Fiscal Year 2014/15.
(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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 2
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ITEM
B
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation
[Government
Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 2
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ITEM
C
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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