(Public Comment Period)
1.
Board
of Supervisors matters.
2.
Presentation
given by Allison Pierce regarding a report on the 2014 Summer Night Lights
Program.
3.
Public
Comments.
9:30 A.M. – TIMED ITEMS
(Timed Items)
4.
PUBLIC
HEARING: Request from the Resource Management Agency to continue the
Public Hearing from July 29, 2014 regarding consideration of Mitigated Negative
Declaration and Tentative Tract Map No. TM 812 with Exceptions, submitted by
R-7 Enterprises/Dave Roberts (Agent: Donna Shamley/Roberts Engineering), for
the division of 225 acres into 162 single-family residential lots, ranging in
size from 22,500 sq. ft. to 98,650 sq. ft., in the PD-F-M (Planned
Development-Foothill Combining-Special Mobilehome) Zone, located on the west
side of Millwood Road, one mile northwest of Woodlake, generally described as a
portion of Section 17, Township 21 South, Range 29 East, MDB&M. Uphold the recommendation of the Planning
Commission to deny the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation and
Monitoring Plan based on the findings set forth in Planning Commission
Resolution No. 8948. Uphold the
recommendation of the Planning Commission to deny the proposed tentative tract
map (TM 812) based on the findings set forth in Planning Commission Resolution
No. 8948.
(Consent Calendar)
CONSENT CALENDAR (Number 5 through 25)
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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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Board of Supervisors
5.
Ratify
the following Proclamations: Honoring
Ricardo "Louie" Cantu upon his retirement from the Visalia Police
Department; Recognizing the week of August 10-16, 2014 as National Health
Center Week in Tulare County; and Declaring August 2014 as Child Support
Awareness Month in Tulare County.
6.
Reappoint
Jesus Quevedo, District 4-Consumer and Erma Montion, Consumer to the Community
Health Center Board for terms ending April 18, 2018.
7.
Appoint
Ephraim Rodriguez, Agency Representative to the Council on Child and Youth
Development for a term ending June 30, 2016.
8.
Appoint
Doug Jackson, Member 5 to the Flood Control District for a term ending
September 1, 2016.
Capital Projects and Facilities
9.
Award
the contract for the Strathmore Library Remodel Project at 19646 Road 230,
Strathmore, to the lowest responsible bidder, Dale Atkins Contractor, 15430
Avenue 296, Visalia, CA 93292, in the amount of $137,000. Authorize the Chairman to sign the
construction agreement upon receipt of certificates of insurance, bonds,
license verification, and contract, subject to review and approval as to form
by County Counsel.
County Administrative Office
10.
Approve
sending a letter of opposition to Assembly Bill 793 Creation of the San Joaquin
Valley Groundwater Conservancy.
11.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 25600 with the City of Exeter in the amount of
$65,420 to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2015 for providing
full-time dispatch services and electronic access to the Sheriff's Application
Data Systems, retroactive to July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Find that the Board had the authority to
enter into the agreement as of July 1, 2014, and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into the agreement as of that date.
12.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 25601 with the City of Farmersville in the amount
of $59,859 to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2015 for providing
full-time dispatch services and electronic access to the Sheriff's Application
Data Systems, retroactive to July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Find that the Board had the authority to
enter into the agreement as of July 1, 2014, and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into the agreement as of that date.
13.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 25741 with the City of Woodlake in the amount of
$49,881 to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2015 for providing
full-time dispatch services and electronic access to the Sheriff's Application
Data Systems, retroactive to July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Find that the Board had the authority to
enter into the agreement as of July 1, 2014, and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into the agreement as of that date.
District Attorney
14.
Approve
an agreement with the United States Department of Justice to participate in the
Federal Equitable Sharing 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. Authorize
the District Attorney, or his designee, to sign the agreement as the Agency
Head.
Health & Human Services Agency
15.
Approve
the submission of the Partnerships to Improve Community Health Grant and ratify
the Board of Supervisors Chairman's signature on the grant certifications and
assurances.
16.
Approve
an agreement with Crestwood Behavioral Health, Inc. - BASIC services to provide
a comprehensive and balanced range of mental health services in the amount of
$1,160,000, retroactive from July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2014, and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
17.
Approve
an agreement with the Housing Authority of Tulare County for the Community
Living Center, retroactive to December 1, 2013. Find that the Board had the
authority to enter into the proposed agreement as of December 1, 2013, and that
it was in the County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
18.
Approve
an agreement with Family Services of Tulare County for the In-Home Parent
Education Program in an amount not to exceed $355,190, retroactive to July 1,
2014 through June 30, 2015. Find that the Board had authority to enter into the
proposed agreement as of July 1, 2014, and that it was in the County's best
interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
19.
Approve
an agreement with Community Services Employment Training, Inc. to provide
Supported Employment and Volunteer Program in an amount not to exceed $515,666,
retroactive to July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Find that the Board had authority to enter
into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2014, and that it was in the County's
best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
20.
Approve
an agreement with Kings View Corporation to provide the Warm Line Program in an
amount not to exceed $199,755, retroactive to July 1, 2014 through June 30,
2015. Find that the Board had authority
to enter into the proposed agreement as of July 1, 2014, and that it was in the
County's best interest to enter into the agreement on that date.
21.
Approve
an agreement with Kings View Corporation for the South County One-Stop Center to
provide mental health services in an amount not to exceed $700,000, retroactive
to July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
Find that the Board had authority to enter into the proposed agreement
as of July 1, 2014, and that it was in the County's best interest to enter into
the agreement on that date.
Resource Management Agency
22.
Approve
an amendment to Agreement No. 25406 (Program Supplement No. N060) with the
California Department of Transportation in the amount of $288,000 for the
preliminary engineering and right of way phases for the Road 182 over Deep
Creek Bridge project.
23.
Approve
the Cooperative Agreement with the Cutler-Orosi Unified School District for the
Orosi High School Safe Routes to School Project. Authorize the Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors to sign the agreement, subject to review and approval as to form by
County Counsel.
24.
Approve
and award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder,
Dawson-Mauldin Construction, Inc. of Huntington Beach, California in the amount
of $195,331.60 for construction of Orosi High School Safe Routes to School
Project. Authorize the Chairman to sign
the contract, subject to review and approval as to form by County Counsel and
upon receipt of certificates of insurance, bonds and evidence that the
contractor possesses a valid State Contractors License. Allow funds for contingencies
in the amount of $19,533 (10%) to cover unexpected construction conditions.
25.
Authorize
the filing of a Notice of Partial Non-Renewal for one Land Conservation
Contract as provided in the Williamson Act. Approve the execution of an
amendment to the Land Conservation Contract as a condition of approval for the
aforementioned partial non-renewal. The
request fulfills a condition resulting from the approval of one tentative
parcel map: PNR 14-012 - Williamson Act
Contract No. 8016, Ag Preserve No. 2678, located on the west side of Road 158
and south of the Kaweah River, approximately 2,600 feet north of Avenue 296,
east of Visalia (Merrill) (1.02 acre to be non-renewed as a condition of PPM
14-014), 24.55 acres in two parcels subject to contract amendment.
(Items Not Timed)
ITEMS NOT TIMED
Items not specifically timed may be
taken in any order
26.
Request
from the County Administrative Office requesting that the California Board of
State and Community Corrections authorize the allocation of $6,526,000 of
Senate Bill 1022 Jail Construction funds to Tulare County for the construction
of the Sequoia Field Program Facility.
These are funds that were allocated to and subsequently relinquished by
Tehama County to be used for their jail construction project. Authorize the contribution of $122,000 of
County funds to the Sequoia Field Program Facility project to restore the
project to 100% funding. In the event
the California Board of State and Community Corrections awards an amount less
than $6,526,000 or no additional funding to Tulare County, accept the tentative
award of $33,352,000 and any additional funds for the construction of the
Sequoia Field Program Facility. Direct
staff to submit a letter to California Board of State and Community Corrections
summarizing these actions.
27.
Request
from Information & Communications Technology to approve an agreement with Manatron,
Inc. - A Thomson Reuters Business in the amount of $4,633,434 for the purchase
and implementation of the Aumentum System to replace the current Property
Information Management System, effective August 12, 2014 to June 30, 2021. Approve the commitment of the additional
$10,388,644 of the general fund's fund balance to be allocated to the purchase
and implementation of the equipment necessary to run the new Aumentum System,
as well as the payment of associated salaries and benefits for individuals from
the Assessor, Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector, and Tulare County
Information and Communications Technology departments (Total commitment of
$15,022,078). Authorize establishment of
a trust fund and the transfer of committed monies for estimated project costs.
Designate the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector and the Assessor to
sign, on the Board's behalf, the Delivery Acceptance Statement (DAS) for the
completion of each milestone. This
action, throughout the life of the contract will release payments based on
milestone completion by the vendor.
Approve the necessary budget adjustments (4/5ths vote required).
(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: 1
Agenda
Item regarding request from Resource Management Agency to uphold the
recommendations of the Planning Commission regarding Tentative Tract Map No. TM
812 submitted by R-7 Enterprises/Dave Roberts.
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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
Superior Court Case No. 249061
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ITEM
C
CONFERENCE WITH REAL
PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Details
(Government
Code Section 54956.8)
Property
Descriptions: 5300 W. Tulare Ave Visalia
CA
Agency
Negotiator: Jean M. Rousseau and Robert
Newby
Negotiating
Parties: Weingart Foundation
Under
Negotiation: Price & Terms of
Payment
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ITEM
D
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation [Government Coded Section 54956.9 (d)(2)] Number of
Potential Cases: 100
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ITEM
E
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation -
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
Claim
filed by Richard Miller on December 13, 2012, arising from damage to Mr.
Miller's real property.
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ITEM
F
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL
COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Details
Significant
Exposure to Litigation
[Government
Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)]
Number of
Potential Cases: 1
Application
for Leave to Present Late Claim (Carlene Newsum)
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ITEM
G
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR
NEGOTIATOR
Details
(Government
Code Section 54957.6)
Agency
Designated Representative: Rhonda Sjostrom, Jean M. Rousseau
Employee
Organization: All Certified Employee
Organizations
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