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TUESDAY
January 23, 2007
9:00 AM
The Fresno County Board of Supervisors welcomes you to this meeting and encourages your participation. This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. The number of the item being heard is indicated on the Clerk’s desk. Please see note below regarding consent agenda items. The Chairperson will call for public testimony as each item is heard. If you wish to speak to an individual item please step to the podium during this time period and state your name and address for the record. If you wish to speak on a matter which does not appear on the agenda, you may do so during the Public Presentation period at the end of the regular p.m. session.All supporting documentation is available for public review in the office of the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors located in the Hall of Records building, 2281 Tulare Street, Room 301, Fresno, 93721 during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Agenda items are also available online at http://cofinternet01/0110a/Questys_Agenda/PublishedMeetings.htm
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Morning
1. Morning Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 16 – 28
- These matters are routine in nature and are usually approved by a single vote. Prior to action by the Board, the public will be given the opportunity to remove any item from the Consent Calendar
- Items removed from the Consent Calendar may be heard immediately following approval of Consent Calendar or set aside until the department can be notified and its representative is in the board room
Chairman Waterston
2. Support a regional approach for a marijuana eradication pilot program
Administrative Office
3. Adopt Resolution proclaiming and ratifying a Local Emergency and request for the Governor to proclaim a State of Emergency and request a Presidential Declaration and request for State and Federal assistance, as a result of the January 2007 Freeze
4. Adopt resolution recognizing reading and discussing Amy Tan's novel The Joy Luck Club from February 8, 2007, through March 15, 2007
5. Accept Donation of Current Orange Cove Library Building to County
6. Conduct the first hearing to consider amending the County of Fresno Master Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Recovered Costs Ordinance by deleting Subsection 4301 and adding Subsections 4304-4314, Section 4300 - Information Technology Services, and waive the reading of all ordinances in their entirety and set the second hearing for February 27, 2007
7. Consider options outlined in Attachment A and direct staff regarding the desired salary range of five Board Member Analyst positions to be brought back to your Board on January 30, 2007, and adopt Budget Transfer No. 54 transferring appropriations from the County Administrative Office, Org. 0120 to the Board of Supervisors, Org. 0110
8. Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports - Receive and provide direction (This item reserved for committee reports by members of the Board of Supervisors)
9. Board Appointments - (List attached in packet and available at Clerk to Board's Office)
10. Closed Session -
Closed Session -
a. Conference with legal counsel - Existing Litigation, Government Code section 54956.9(a), Ann M. Bennett; Gerald A. Gallagher; Thomas Gattie; Delores Medina; Service Employees International Union, Local 535, AFL-CIO, Fresno Deputy Sheriffs Association v. County of Fresno; Board of Supervisors, County of Fresno; Gary Peterson, Auditor/Controller, County of Fresno; Superior Court, County of Fresno; Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 01 CE CG 01042
Thomas C. Lean and Donald L. Burk, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. County of Fresno; Board of Supervisors, County of Fresno; Vicki Crow, Auditor-Controller, County of Fresno; Superior Court, County of Fresno and Does 1 through 50 Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 03CECGO2256HAC
b. Significant Exposure to Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9 [b]-Jonathan Petty v County of Fresno
c. Conference with Labor Negotiator, Government Code section 54957.6: Agency Negotiator: Ralph Jimenez; Employee Organization: All Bargaining Units and Management and Unrepresented Employees - Hours, Wages and Terms and Conditions of Employment
Sitting as the IHSS Public Authority Governing Board
NOON RECESS
Afternoon
2:00 PM
11. Afternoon Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 29 – 45
- These matters are routine in nature and are usually approved by a single vote. Prior to action by the Board, the public will be given the opportunity to remove any item from the Consent Calendar
- Items removed from the Consent Calendar may be heard immediately following approval of Consent Calendar or set aside until the department can be notified and its representative is in the board room
Administrative Office
12. Recognize Richard Gilbert as San Joaquin Valley Road Commissioners and County Engineer's Association 2006 Employee of the Year and Presentation of Plaque for Richard's work as Coordinator for the County of Fresno AB 939 Solid Waste Recycling Program
13. Adopt Department of Public Works and Planning's recommendation to establish discretionary program to waive application fee required to vacate County right-of-way
14. Receive presentation on activities of Fresno County Film Commission
15. Public Presentations - (This portion of the meeting reserved for persons desiring to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda - Pursuant to Administrative Policy No. 29, presentations are limited to 5 minutes per person and no more than 15 minutes per topic)
ADJOURN
NEXT MEETINGS:
January 30, 2007 – 9:00 A.M.
February 6, 2007 – 9:00 A.M.
Requests for disability-related modification or accommodation needed in order to participate in the meeting must be made to the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors (559) 488-3529 no later than Monday at 9:00 a.m.
Morning Consent Agenda
MORNING CONSENT AGENDA – Item Numbers 16 – 28
(Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote)
Supervisor Anderson
16. Adopt Resolution recognizing Judy Luft of Infant of Prague Adoption Services as Temple Beth Israel's 2007 Social Action Award Recipient
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
17. Approve and Authorize the Chairman to execute agreement with CBClnnovis to provide consumer credit reporting for the purpose of obtaining a financial profile on clients with debts owed to the County of Fresno
District Attorney
18. Adopt Budget Resolutions increasing appropriations and estimated revenues for the FY 2006-07 District Attorney Grants Org. 28627000 in the amount of $70,808 for the Workers Compensation Fraud program (4/5th vote), for the FY 2006-07 District Attorney Grants Org. 28628000 in the amount of $65,606, for the Auto Insurance Fraud program (4/5th vote), and the FY 2006-07 Fleet Services Equipment Org. 8911 appropriations and estimated revenues in the amount of $136,414 (4/5th vote)
Administrative Office
19. Approve and authorize retroactive submission of a competitive funding application to the California Department of Social Services for the Older Youth Adoptions Project
20. Approve Resolutions rejecting Claims for Damages; Approve Resolution rejecting Application for Leave to Present a Late Claim for Damages
21. Adopt Resolution increasing the FY 2006-07 General Services Administration Org. 01300100 in the amount of $150,000 to purchase equipment for cable television programming (4/5 vote)
22. Approve revision to selection of Board Members to serve on various Boards, Commissions and Committees by appointing Supervisor Phil Larson rather than Supervisor Henry Perea as the alternate member for the Local Agency Formation Commission
23. Approve renewal of leases for the current facilities used by the Fowler Library at $500 per month for two years and the Kingsburg Library at $2,473 per month for five years
Agreements - Approve and Authorize Chairman to Execute
24. Agreement with the Departments of Employment and Temporary Assistance, Children and Family Services, Probation, and the Superior Court of California, County of Fresno, for cooperative information sharing services ($0)
25. Agreement with Comprehensive Youth Services for Therapeutic Supervised Visitation Services ($100,000)
26. Amendments to Agreements with the following Substance Abuse & Crime Prevention Act of 2000 substance abuse treatment providers ($607,062): Primer Paso Institute, Inc.-Outpatient Drug Free ($201,000), Sierra Education and Research Institute, Inc. –Relapse Prevention ($186,000), Turning Point of Central California, Inc.-Short-term ($57,000), and West Care of California, Inc.-Outpatient Drug Free ($163,062)
27. Retroactive multi-agency revenue Agreement to provide funding for administrative services to the Fresno County Interagency Council for Children and Families ($54,000)
28. Amendments to Agreements with the following perinatal residential substance abuse treatment providers ($1,260,335): Spirit of Woman of California, Inc., ($806,911) and West Care California, Inc. ($453,424)
Afternoon Consent Agenda
AFTERNOON CONSENT AGENDA – Item Numbers 29 – 45
(Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote)
Sitting as Board of Directors of Waterworks District No. 38
29. Adopt budget resolution increasing FY 2006-07 appropriations from General Reserves for Maintenance District No. 1, Millerton Lake Park Estates, Org. 9359 in amount of $10,615; and adopt budget resolution increasing FY 2006-07 appropriations and estimated revenues for Waterworks District No. 38, Millerton Lake Park Estates, Org. 9358 in amount of $10,615 (4/5 vote)
Sitting as Board of Directors of Waterworks District No. 40
30. Approve and authorize Clerk to execute Budget Transfer No. 46 ($8,242) in FY 2006-07 for Waterworks District No 40, Shaver Springs, Org. 9360; and adopt budget resolution increasing FY 2006-07 appropriations from General Reserves for Waterworks District No. 40, Shaver Springs, Org. 9360 in amount of $16,758 (4/5 vote)
Administrative Office
31. Approve and authorize Clerk to execute Budget Transfer No. 45 ($3,672) in FY 2006-07 for County Service Area No. 10, Zone A, Mansionettes Estates No. 3, Org. 9250; and adopt budget resolution increasing FY 2006-07 appropriations from General Reserves for County Service Area No. 10A, Org. 9250 in amount of $5,000 (4/5 vote)
32. Approve and authorize Clerk to execute Budget Transfer No. 47 ($4,097) in FY 2006-07 for County Service Area No. 5, Wildwood Estates, Org. 9145
33. Approve and authorize Clerk to execute Budget Transfer No. 49 ($38,172) in FY 2006-07 for County Service Area No. 47, Quail Lake, Org. 9310; and adopt budget resolution increasing FY 2006-07 appropriations from General Reserves for County Service Area No. 47, Org. 9310 in amount of $25,000 (4/5 vote)
34. Approve and authorize Clerk to execute Budget Transfer No. 50 ($5,565) in FY 2006-07 for County Service Area No. 1-Water and Sewer, Tamarack Estates, Org. 9141
35. Adopt budget resolution increasing FY 2006-07 appropriations from General Reserves for Maintenance District No. 3, Org. 9364 in amount of $3,266 (4/5 vote)
36. Adopt budget resolution increasing FY 2006-07 appropriations from General Reserves for Sanitation District No. 2, Org. 9321 in amount of $9,000 (4/5 vote)
37. Adopt resolution approving submittal of application for grant funds in amount of $400,000 from San Joaquin River Conservancy and authorize Director of Department of Public Works and Planning to execute all grant documents
38. Adopt Resolution of Intention to form Fresno County Underground Utility District No. 66, Willow Avenue, from ¼ mile south of Shepherd Avenue to Behymer Avenue, and set formation hearing for February 27, 2007 at 2:00 P.M.
39. Approve funding and authorize expenditure of $20,000 from Road Fund, Org. 4510 for county of Fresno's contribution to State Wide Local Roads Needs Assessment to be prepared by consultant retained by California State Association of Counties/Counties Engineers Association of California
40. Authorize submittal of Grant Application through California State Office of Traffic Safety to fund automation of County-wide Traffic Volume/Collision Tracking and Analysis System for traffic safety; and authorize Director of Department of Public Works and Planning to execute grant agreement, related documents and any amendments, thereto, subject to review of County Counsel and Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
41. Adopt Board Policy on Liquidated Damages for County Road Closures
42. Consider and approve reduction of Performance and Maintenance Security posted for Tract No. 5397 from $1,338,884 to $975,375 to reflect work that has been completed to date
Agreements - Approve and Authorize Chairman to Execute
43. Amendments to Agreements with City of Clovis to increase Community Development Block Grant funds for Clovis Woodworth/Pollasky Alley Reconstruction Project ($15,330); and Clovis Property Acquisition for Affordable Housing Project ($33,632)
44. Specialized Service Agreement with Comcast for Underground Utility District No. 57 Construction Reimbursement, Friant Road from Willow Avenue to Bugg Street in Fresno County, Comcast $77,029.26 and County $33,052
45. Agreement with Twining Laboratories to provide additional analytical water testing services for Special Districts, Juvenile Justice Campus, and miscellaneous projects at maximum limit of $130,000 in first year, if automatically renewed for second and third year $140,000 and $150,000 respectively