STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE
A G E N D A
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Closed Session – 9:00 a.m.
Regular Meeting – 10:00 a.m.
MERCED COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 2222 “M” STREET BOARD ROOM, THIRD FLOOR MERCED, CALIFORNIA 95340 (209) 385-7366 |
CHAIRMAN JOHN PEDROZO…..DISTRICT 1 HUBERT “HUB” WALSH, JR….DISTRICT 2 LINN DAVIS…..DISTRICT 3 DEIDRE F. KELSEY….DISTRICT 4 JERRY O’BANION…..DISTRICT 5 Lydia A. Beiswanger, Chief Clerk |
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LARRY T. COMBS |
JAMES N. FINCHER |
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COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
COUNTY COUNSEL |
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documentation is available for public review in the Office of the
Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors located in the County Administration Building,
Third Floor, 2222 “M”
Street, Merced, California, 95340
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The Agenda is divided into three sections:
CONSENT CALENDAR – These matters include routine financial
and administrative actions and are approved by a single majority vote.
SCHEDULED ITEMS – These items are noticed hearings, work sessions and public hearings.
REGULAR CALENDAR – These items include significant policy and administration actions. Immediately after approval of the CONSENT CALENDAR, if the time of the hearing of SCHEDULED ITEMS has not arrived, the REGULAR CALENDAR will be considered.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
Closed sessions
9:00 A. M. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO
SPEAK ON ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA-
TESTIMONY IS LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES PER PERSON
CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY
NEGOTIATOR: It is the intention of the Board to meet in
Closed Session concerning a Conference with Real Property Negotiator(s) Mark
Hendrickson, Director-Commerce, Aviation and Economic Development pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.8 as follows:
(1) Building 395, (2) Building 1550 and (3) Castle Airport properties
CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION: It is the intention of the Board to meet in
Closed Session concerning significant exposure to litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956(b): Two
Cases
CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -
EXISTING LITIGATION: It is the intention of the Board to meet in
Closed Session concerning Existing Litigation pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a): County of Merced v. Rooker, et al., Merced Superior Court
case no.: CV001238
CLOSED SESSION: It is the intention of the Board to meet in
Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 concerning a
Conference with County of Merced Staff Negotiators concerning negotiations with
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Units 4,
5, 6 and 8; Independent Employees of Merced County (IEMC), Unit 3; Merced
County Lawyers Association, Unit 7; Merced County Sheriff Employee Association
(MCSEA), Unit 2; Merced County Law Enforcement Sergeants, Unit P; Deputy
Sheriff Association, Unit 10 and Non-Safety Corrections, Unit 12
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54950 COMPLIANCE (LATE AGENDA
ITEMS)
Open session
10:00 A. M. PLEDGE
OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER OF PUBLIC
INTEREST WITHIN THE BOARD'S JURISDICTION INCLUDING ITEMS ON THE BOARD'S AGENDA,
EXCEPT FOR THOSE ITEMS SPECIFICALLY SCHEDULED AS PUBLIC HEARINGS (Testimony limited to five minutes per
person)
PRESENTATIONS
(1)
Service Pin Presentation: Dawn
McGranahan-Human Services Agency, 20
years of service
(2)
Volunteer Recognition - 2011 Volunteers
nominated by the community: Nancy Hladek, Richard Jantz, Rick Nagle, Sally
Ragonut, Stephanie Rivero; Central Presbyterian Church, Continuum of
Care-Homeless Count Volunteers, Jan & Friends, Read & Succeed Adult
Literacy Program and the Spirit of Christmas Group
A RECEPTION WILL BE HELD IN ROOM 310 IN
HONOR OF AWARDS
(3) Executive
Office - Budget Presentation
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA CALENDAR (Items #1 - 30)
HEALTH
- PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION
To consider Proposed Ordinance
entitled: An Ordinance changing Fees set
for Environmental Health Services as provided by the Dept. of Public Health
REPORTS/BOARD DIRECTION
County Executive Officer, County Counsel,
Board of Supervisors Members
1:15 p. m. PRESENTATION
- REDISTRICTING
Presentation from Nielsen Merksamer
Parrinelllo Gross & Leoni LLP and National Demographics Corporation
regarding Merced County's redistricting of current supervisorial district
boundaries plans and processes including legal and policy criteria governing
redistricting and demographics of existing supervisorial districts, per
California Elections Code Section 21500 et seq.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items #1 - 30)
Public Works
1.
Approve
and authorize ratification of the Public Works Director to sign Amendment
to Contract No. 2006183 with SCS Engineers for the design, installation and
close out of a temporary Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Treatment System for
the Highway 59 Landfill Gas Collection and Control system.
2.
Adopt
Resolution designating the intersection of San Estevan Drive and Centinella
Drive constructed as part of the Santa Nella Village Unit No. 4A Subdivision
No. 04077 as a Stop Intersection and authorize enforcement of the Stop Sign
installed on the San Estevan approach to the intersection located in the Santa
Nella SUDP area.
3.
Adopt
Resolution designating the intersection of Las Flores Court and Centinella
Drive constructed as part of Santa Nella Village Unit No. 4A Subdivision No.
04007 as a Stop Intersection and authorize enforcement of the Stop Sign
installed on the Las Flores Court approach to the intersection located in the
Santa Nella SUDP area.
4.
Adopt
Resolution designating the intersection of Las Flores Drive and Centinella
Drive constructed as part of Santa Nella Village Unit No. 4A Subdivision No.
04007 as a Stop Intersection and authorize enforcement of the Stop Sign
installed on the Las Flores Drive approach to the intersection located in the
Santa Nella SUDP area.
5.
Adopt
Resolution designating the intersection of Failte Court and Buhach Road
constructed as part of Failte Meadows Subdivision No. 05014 as a Stop
Intersection and authorize enforcement of the Stop Sign installed on the Failte
Court approach to the intersection located in the Atwater RRC #1 area.
6.
Adopt
Resolution designating the intersection of Vera Cruz Drive and Centinella
Drive constructed as part of Santa Nella Village Unit No. 4A Subdivision No.
04007 as an All Way Stop Intersection and authorize enforcement of the Stop
Sign installed on both the northbound and southbound Vera Cruz Drive approaches
and the westbound Centinella Drive approach to the intersection located in the
Santa Nella SUDP area.
7.
Adopt
Resolution designating the intersection of Jeff Street and Quinley Avenue
constructed as part of Silva Meadows Phase 2 Subdivision No. 03017 as a Stop
Intersection and authorize enforcement of the Stop Sign installed on the Jeff
Street approach to the intersection located in the Atwater RRC #1 area.
8.
Adopt
Resolution designating the intersection of Luis Avenue and Centinella Drive
modified as part of Santa Nella Village Unit No. 4A Subdivision No. 04007 as an
All-Way Stop intersection and authorize enforcement of Stop Signs installed on
both the northbound and southbound Luis Avenue approaches and the eastbound
Centinella Drive approach to the intersection located in the Santa Nella SUDP
area.
Ag. Commissioner
9.
Approve
and authorize Chairman to sign Renewal Contract No. 2005109 with Calif.
Dept. of Food and Ag. for conducting Petroleum Products and Weighmaster
Inspections and adopt Resolution.
10.
Approve
and authorize Chairman to sign Renewal Contract No. 2010218 with Calif.
Dept. of Food and Agriculture for European Grapevine Moth Regulatory and
Enforcement Program and adopt Resolution.
Mental Health
11.
Approve
and authorize Chairman to sign Renewal Contract No. 2008104 with Dr. Elmer
Ignacio for provision of psychiatric services at the Saturday Meds Clinic.
12.
Approve
and authorize Chairman to sign Renewal Contract 2010194 with Regents of the
University of California for medical student interns from UC Davis to obtain
clinical learning experience at Mental Health.
13.
Approve
and authorize Chairman to sign Renewal Contract No. 2009168 with Health to
provide Alcohol and Drug HIV services for Mental Health.
14.
Approve
and authorize Chairman to sign Renewal Contract No. 2009096 with Joseph
Melton, LMFT for certification review hearing services not to exceed $18,000.
15.
Approve
and authorize Chairman to sign Renewal Contract No. 2008190 with Merced
County Office of Education (MCOE) for provision of services of the Family
Resource Council between Probation, Mental Health and MCOE.
Human Services Agency
16.
Approve
and authorize Chairman to sign Amendment to Contract No. 2005256 with
District Attorney for Welfare Fraud Investigation Services and approve the
necessary budget transfer. (4/5 Vote
Required)
17.
Approve
and authorize Chairman to sign Renewal Contract No. 2009296 with Library
for Literacy Training services for CalWORKs Welfare to Work participants.
18.
Approve
and authorize Chairman to sign Renewal Contract No. 2010079 with Merced
County Office of Education for the Vocational Training Services through the
Regional Occupation Program (ROP).
Assessor
19.
Approve
Budget Transfer in the amount of $70,000 to authorize increase in appropriation
to allow for payment of AES Appraisal software. (4/5 Vote Required)
Fire
20.
Approve
Budget Transfer in the amount of $700 for Revenue from Sheriff Office for
radio upgrade costs above grant approval.
(4/5 Vote Required)
Dept. of Admin. Services
21.
Approve
and authorize Chairman to sign Amendment to Contract No. 2010122 with
Kronos for the purchase of additional licenses and consulting support relative
to the Time Management System.
Library
22.
Approve
and authorize Chairman to sign Amendment to Contract No. 2003032 with the
Housing Authority of the County of Merced to house the George Branch Library
located at 401 Lesher Drive, Merced reducing the payment to the Housing
Authority for 12 months.
Board Recognition
23.
Adopt
Resolution commending Louis Cordero for service to the County of Merced.
24.
Proclaim
the month of May, 2011 as Mental Health Month in Merced County.
25.
Proclaim
May, 2011 as Drug Court Month in Merced County.
26.
Authorize
Certificates of Recognition to individuals selected by Gustine Chamber of
Commerce: Rico, Pfitzer, Pires &
Associates for Beautification Award; Judy Quinn for Citizen of the Year; Mark
D. Melville for Lowell N. Peters Award; Hills View Packing for Agriculturalist
of the Year and Pioneer Drug Store for Business of the Year.
27.
Authorize
Certificate of Recognition to Scott Newman for years of service to Cal
Fire/Merced County.
28.
Authorize
Certificate of Recognition to City of Los Banos for Arbor Day.
29.
Authorize
Certificate of Recognition to Subway in recognition of Pre-Opening
Celebration.
30.
Authorize
Certificate of Recognition to Merced Organics for Ribbon Cutting.
REGULAR
CALENDAR
BOARD
ACTION
PUBLIC WORKS
31.
Certify
the Information and Findings of the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the
former Merced County Hospital Re-Use and Partial Demolition Project.
32.
Authorize
Public Works Director to approve and sign Applicant Agreements with
applicants seeking an encroachment permit.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
33.
Accept
Funding from the Calif. Emergency Management Agency for Underserved Victim
Advocacy and Outreach Program in the amount of $125,000 and approve the
necessary budget transfer. (4/5 Vote
Required)
HEALTH
34.
Accept
the Grant Award from the National Association of County & City Health
Officials to provide capacity building funds to the local Medical Reserve Corps
Unit in Merced County; approve Out-of-State Travel for one staff to attend the
2011 integrated medical, public health, preparedness and Response Training
Summit held May 1-5 in Texas and authorize Contract to be signed and approve
the necessary budget transfer. (4/5 Vote
Required)
35.
Accept
the Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Program and the Health
Care Program for Children in Foster Care (HCPCFC) and the California Children's
Services (CCS) Program Plan Allocations for FY 10-11 in the amount of
$2,126,029 and authorize the Chairman to sign the Certification Statement.
MENTAL HEALTH
36.
Contract
with Dos Palos Memorial Hospital & Clinic for placement of County
Clinical Staff to provide mental health services involving no compensation.
37.
Approve
and authorize submission to the State Dept. of Mental Health Services
Oversight and Accountability Commission on the Mental Health Services Act
Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Annual update, including all comments and any updates from
the March 29, 2011 Mental Health Board Public Hearing; authorize the Chief
Information Officer and the HIPAA Privacy/Security Officer to sign the
necessary documents and the Mental Health Director to sign all necessary
documents for submission.
COMMERCE, AVIATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
38.
Award
Contract for Residential Real Estate Agent Services to Andy Krotik,
Caldwell Banker Gonella Realty in connection with
purchase/rehabilitation/resale model of Neighborhood Stabilization Program
funds Request for Proposal No. 6562.
39.
Award
Contract for Residential Real Estate Appraisal Services to The Appraisal
Group in connection with purchase/rehabilitation/resale model of Neighborhood
Stabilization Program funds Request for Proposal No. 6564.
40.
Support
AB 153 (Skinner) and AB 155 (Calderon) and authorize Chairman to sign
Letter of Support and direct Staff to send Letter to Assembly Member Fuentes,
Chair of Assembly Committee on Appropriations.
41.
Support
HR Bill 869 (Denham) and authorize Chairman to sign Letter of Support and
direct Staff to send Letter to U.S. Senators Feinstein and Boxer and U.S. House
of Representatives Cardoza, Costa, McCarthy, Nunes and Denham.
HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
42.
Contract
with Health for Clinic Services and approve the necessary budget
transfer. (4/5 Vote Required)
43.
Contract
with Probation for Adult Services and approve the necessary budget
transfer. (4/5 Vote Required)
44.
Authorize
release of Request for Proposal for an Elderly Nutrition Program and
authorize solicitation and selection of potential vendors and negotiation of
contract to be returned to the Board for approval.
SHERIFF
45.
Contract
with Le Grand Elementary School District for School Resource Officer.
AUDITOR
46.
Approve
the updated Policies and Procedures for the Property Control Manual in
connection with the County Fixed Asset Policy.
TREAS-TAX COLL-COUNTY CLERK
47.
Resolution
approving the Special District Resolution of the Planada Community Services
District to change their election cycle from November of odd-numbered years and
coincide with statewide elections in even-numbered years with the general
election.
DEPT. OF ADMIN. SERVICES
48.
Declare
Miscellaneous Office Furniture, etc. as Surplus Property and authorize its
disposal by conducting an Internet Public Auction.
49.
Authorize
use of any Western States Contracting Alliance "WSCA" Contract
already established if it is favorable to the County; final approval and
execution of contracts would proceed through normal processes including Board
Approval and execution by Chairman where required by state law or County Code.
SPRING FAIR
50.
Contract
with Holland Racing Promotions to host the Destruction Derbys during the
Merced County Spring Fair on April 29-30, 2011.
51.
Authorize
the request from the May Day Fair Board Loan Committee to approve the
payment schedule to repay the Spring Fair Operating Loan in the sum of $150,000
as follows: June 2011-$3,000; June
2012-$3,000; June 2013-$5,000 and June 14, 2014-$8,000 and return to the Board
in June, 2014 to re-evaluate the Operating Loan.
PLANNING
52.
Set
the 8th Joint General Plan Update Study Session with the Board and Planning
Commission for May 3, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. to involve presentations on draft
policies, have discussions and obtain direction and receive from public.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
53.
Provide
policy direction that $15,000 of Special Board Project Funds-District Four
be utilized for a match to Public Telecommunications Facilities Program Grant
for the Westside Theatre Foundation over a two year period; authorize the first
$7,500 to be utilized towards the match in FY 10/11 and direct staff to return
to the Board next fiscal year for the remaining $7,500 match.
54.
Authorize
Special Board Project Funds-District One in the amount of $500 to be
forwarded to the Young Women's Conference held in the City of Livingston on
March 26, 2011.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
55.
Merced
County Association of Governments- (1) Approve Merced County's General
Membership Contribution of $28,299; (2) Approve MCAG FY 2011/12 Work Program
with or without One Voice and corresponding budget reflecting the contributions
from Merced County; (3) Determine that Merced County will not participate in
One Voice in FY 2011/12 and request the MCAG Board to remove the One Voice
Program from the Work Program.
56.
Review
and authorize establishment of Standing Committee for the At Large
Membership Appointments and Amend current Resolution to include and clarify the
purpose of the Standing Committee.
APPOINTMENTS
57.
First
5 Commission - Reappointment.
BOARD
INFORMATION & POSSIBLE ACTION
58.
Commerce,
Aviation and Economic Development re: Notification
of Contract issued to Moore's Karate for Moore's Karate Camp 2011 to be held
May 1-15, 2011.
59.
Commerce,
Aviation and Economic Development re: Community
Development Block Grant with State Dept. of Housing and Community Development
Department for Homebuyer Assistance with Rehabilitation and Owner Occupied
Housing Rehabilitation Grant approved by the Board on June 8, 2011 for
submission with report back (10-STBG-6729 Standard Agreements).
60.
Commerce,
Aviation and Economic Development re: Community
Development Block Grant with State Dept. of Housing and Community Development
Department for Homebuyer Assistance with Rehabilitation and Owner Occupied
Housing Rehabilitation Grant approved by the Board on August 24, 2010 for submission
with report back (10-HOME-6846 Standard Agreements).
61.
Auditor
re: New Governmental Accounting
Standards Board
Statement #54 (GASB #54)
62.
Tulare
County Board of Supervisors re: Letter
of support of
Tulare County for inclusion in the Service Area of Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ)
Number 226.
63.
Calif.
Emergency Management Agency re:
Notification on
March 31, 2011, the U.S. Small Business Administration declared the primary
counties of Del Norte, Humboldt, Marin, Mendocino, Monterey, San Francisco, San
Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Sonoma and the
contiguous counties of Alameda, Glenn, Kern, Kings, Lake, Merced, Napa, San
Benito, Siskiyou, Solano, Stanislaus, Tehama and Trinity a disaster area as a
result of the economic impacts caused by the closure of the 2010 salmon fishery
season that occurred April 10, 2010 through September 30, 2010.
64.
U.S.
Senator Barbara Boxer re: Letter of
acknowledgment regarding
federal funding for Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Programs and support of
important and successful job training programs.
65.
U.S.
Dept. of Commerce re: U.S. Census Bureau
will conduct the
2010 Census County Question Resolution Program between June 1, 2011 and June 1,
2013 which provides state, local, and tribal officials or their designated
representatives in the U.S. and Puerto Rico an opportunity to challenge the
2010 Census counts of housing units and group quarters.
66.
Pacific
Gas & Electric Company re: Merced
Falls Hydroelectric Project
(FERC Project No. 2467) Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Reply to Agency
Comments on the Licensee's Initial Study Report.
67.
State
Water Resources Control Board re: Draft
Order regarding Merced
Irrigation District's Petition for Reconsideration and Request for Stay of
Investigation Order WR 2011-0003-EXEC.
68.
State
Water Resources Control Board re:
Revised Notice
of Preparation and Notice of Additional Scoping Meeting for: Project Area-San Joaquin River Flow
Objectives and Southern Delta Water Quality Objectives and the area of
potential environmental effects.
POSSIBLE
DIRECTION FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
May |
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May 3, 2011 |
Board Meeting |
May 10, 2011 |
Special Board Meeting |
May 24, 2011 |
Board Meeting |
June |
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June 7, 2011 |
Board Meeting |
June 28, 2011 |
Board Meeting |
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