Board of Supervisors Agenda
Room 301, Hall of Records
2281 Tulare Street
Fresno, California 93721-2198
Telephone: (559) 488-3529
Toll Free: 1-800-742-1011
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Bob Waterston
Henry Perea
Phil Larson
Susan B. Anderson
Judith G. Case
5th District
3rd District
1st District
2nd District
4th District
Bart Bohn
Dennis A. Marshall
Bernice E. Seidel
County Admin. Officer
County Counsel
Clerk
Tuesday
NOVEMBER 6, 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 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
Morning
Pledge of Allegiance
Morning
1.
Morning Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 18 – 34
- 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
Supervisor Anderson
2.
Recognize Arthur Jacob Rustigan for 101st birthday and induction into Fresno
Fair Hall of Fame
3.
Receive verbal status report on the Strategic Planning process and provide
direction to staff
Supervisor Larson
4.
Authorize staff to negotiate a lease agreement with Edison Plaza Partners LP for
a new 37,578 square foot office building, located on the south side of California
Avenue between Walnut Avenue and Plumas Street, for the proposed West
Fresno Regional Service Center at this leased facility
Equal Employment Opportunity  Affirmative Action  Disabled Employer
Internet www.co.fresno.ca.us/0110a/agenda.asp
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Administrative Office
5.
Receive verbal update report from Fresno County Federal Lobbyist, Alcalde &
Fay; provide direction regarding Fresno County projects to be submitted for 2009
Federal Appropriations Request; and prioritize Fresno County's Federal 2009
appropriation requests for California Senators
6.
Receive the Annual Report required by the Williams Lawsuit Agreement by
Fresno County Schools
7.
Receive report regarding projected savings in departmental Health Insurance
accounts and direct the County Administrative Office to return to the Board no
later than December 18, 2007 with Budget Transfers to remove net County cost
savings of approximately $1.8 million from departmental appropriations, increase
appropriations in the Contingency Budget in the amount of $1 million, set aside
approximately $800,000 of the savings in the Interest and Miscellaneous Budget
to allocate to departments if projected savings are not realized or to assist
departments that assumed some of the savings in their salary savings plan
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
a. Conference with Labor Negotiator (GC 54957.6): Agency Negotiator: Ralph
Jimenez; Employee Organization: All Bargaining Units and Management and
Unrepresented Employees - Hours, Wages and Terms and Conditions of
Employment
b. Conference with legal counsel - Initiation of Litigation, Government Code
section 54956.9(c), No. of Cases: 2
c. Conference with legal counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation,
Government Code section 54956.9(b), No. of Cases: 3
d. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Gov. Code, sec. 54954.5(b)); A.
Properties: 1. Properties located at Tuolumne Street and “H” Street – Parcel
numbers 46620654T and 46504035T; 2. Property bounded by “R” Street,
Santa Fe Ave, Tulare and Ventura Streets – Parcel number 46835056T;
Negotiating parties: The City of Fresno and the City of Fresno
Redevelopment Agency; B. Properties: 1. Properties bounded Ventura Street,
Inyo Street, “F”, and “G” Streets – Parcel numbers 46708107 thru 46708115,
46708116T, 46708118, 46708119, 46707304, 46707305, 46707306T,
46707307T, and 46707316T; Negotiating parties: Fresno Historic Chinatown
LLC; C. Properties: 1. 6364 E. Belmont Avenue, Fresno CA 93722 – Parcel
numbers 31013093 and 31327050S; Negotiating parties: Fancher Creek
Properties LLC; D. Properties: 747 “R” Street Fresno CA 93721 – Parcel
number 46816306; Negotiating parties:
State Center Properties LLC;
County’s negotiator(s): Alan Weaver and Stuart Seiden; Under negotiation:
Terms of payment and Price
NOON RECESS
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2:00 P.M.
11.
Afternoon Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 35 – 43
- 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
Afternoon
Administrative Office
12.
Receive update on Jail System Database and Preliminary Baseline Projections of
Jail Facilities Needs Assessment; approve methodology used to determine
incarceration rates; direct staff to present final Needs assessment Report to
Board in 2008; direct staff to prepare conceptual project schedule alternatives to
be presented to Board in December 2007; and authorize Sheriff to negotiate new
contract with United States Marshal's Office for incarceration of appropriate
number of federal prisoners in County Jail
13.
Receive verbal report from 2M Associates on status of Lost Lake Master Plan
process
14.
Provide update on progress of on going negotiations for new office facility for
Department of Public Works and Planning
15.
Accept landowners' petition requesting formation of special assessment district;
adopt Resolution of Intention to form special Assessment District No. 283 in
County Service Area No. 51; direct preparation of preliminary Engineer's Report;
and direct preparation of Budget Resolution authorizing loan of $981,300 from
County General Fund to special assessment district for County Service Area No.
51
16.
Receive presentation from City of Fresno regarding proposed 1,005-acre State
Route 180 West Industrial Park Annexation proposal and direct staff accordingly
17.
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:
November 27, 2007 - 9:00 A.M.
December 4, 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.
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Morning Consent Agenda
MORNING CONSENT AGENDA – Item Numbers 18 – 34
(Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussions on separate vote)
Supervisor Case
18.
Recognize Guardian Industries in Kingsburg as they celebrate their 75th
Anniversary
Supervisor Perea
19.
Adopt resolution in recognition of Webster Elementary's 100th year anniversary
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
20.
Approve selling of properties on Tax Sale List for March 4-6, 2008, Public
Internet Auction, subject to Tax Collector's power to sell, listed on document on
file with Clerk to the Board; direct the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector
to sell the properties at a public internet auction for the stated minimum price in
accordance with Chapter 7 Part 6 of Division 1 of California Revenue and
Taxation Code (R&T Code); approve the reduction in minimum bid price if no
bids are received, or approve the reoffer of unsold parcels at a price which the
Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector deems appropriate to pursuant to R&T
Code 3698; and approve unsold parcels being reoffered for sale within a 90-day
period, and any new parties of interest notified pursuant to R&T Code Section
3692(e)
County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
21.
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute agreements with the State of
California for reimbursements of funds to assist in implementing "Help America
Vote Act - Elections Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities, section 261
Program" ($1,123.93) and section 301 Voting Systems Program ($2,698,782.61);
adopt Budget resolution increasing FY 2007-08 appropriations and
corresponding revenue in the amount of $465,684.10 for the County Clerk Org.
28500500 (4/5 vote); and approve Budget Transfer No. 13 ($450,000) within FY
2007-08, County Clerk Org. 28500500 to purchase a mail sorting machine
Sheriff
22.
Adopt resolution increasing FY 2007-08 appropriations and estimated revenues
for Sheriff Budget Org. 3111 in the amount of $238,665 for the purchase of
equipment for the Sheriff's Department Homeland Security Buffer Zone
Protection Program (4/5 vote)
County Counsel
23.
Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement for Specialized Legal
Services with the law firm of Rutan & Tucker, LLP, for assessment issues related
to SaveMart Center
Administrative Office
24.
Receive third report monitoring Fresno County's FY 2007-08 expenditures for
Salaries and Benefits/Services and Supplies
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25.
Salary Resolution Amendments (Copy of amendments attached in Supervisors' Agenda
Packet, on file with the Clerk to the Board, and posted on the bulletin board outside the Board
Chambers)
26.
Adopt Resolution levying additional penalty assessments on specific offenses,
including moving traffic violations, by $2 for every $10 collected for deposit into
the Emergency Medical Services Fund to finance uncompensated emergency
medical care, pediatric trauma, and emergency medical services
27.
Find that Burns & McDonnell's comprehensive energy analysis met the minimum
criteria listed in the Letter of Intent for the second County of Fresno energy
project; and authorize the County to exercise its option provided by the Letter of
Intent to choose not to enter into a Contract with Burns & McDonnell and pay
Burns & McDonnell the $50,000 fee provided for in the Letter of Intent which
gives the County ownership of the comprehensive energy analysis
28.
Accept the First 5 Fresno County Children and Families Commission Annual
Audit and Report
Agreements - Approve and Authorize Chairman to Execute
29.
Retroactive Japanese Dodder Program Agreement with the California
Department of Food and Agriculture for Japanese Dodder Survey Program
($104,200)
30.
Retroactive Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Citrus Trapping Agreement with the
California Department of Food and Agriculture to be performed by the
Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer ($196,600)
31.
Retroactive revenue Agreement with the California Department of Public Health
for continued Public Health Emergency Preparedness funds ($229,072) and the
Non-Supplantation Certification Form
32.
Amendment to Agreement with Electronic Data Systems Corporation for the 18
County CalWORKs information Network Development, Implementation,
Maintenance and Operation Services ($226,821,717)
33.
Agreement with the California State Library for the Early Learning with Families Continuing Grant Program ($25,000); and adopt Resolution increasing FY 200607 Library Grants Org. 75120270 appropriations and estimated revenues in the
amount of ($25,000) (4/5 vote)
Waive Competitive Bidding Process Consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34
34.
Make a finding that it is in the best interest of the County to waive the competitive
bidding process consistent with Administrative Policy No. 34 under the "unusual
or extraordinary circumstances" provision for the selection of vendor to provide
qualified psychiatrists on a short-term and temporary basis; approve and
authorize the Director of the Department of Behavior Health to execute a sole
source Agreement with Locum Tenens.Com upon review and approval by
County Counsel and the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector to provide
services of qualified psychiatrists; and approve and authorize the Clerk to the
Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 14, for the FY 2007-08 Department of
Behavioral Health Org. 56302100, for compensation of locum tenens
psychiatrists ($421,080)
Afternoon Consent Agenda
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AFTERNOON CONSENT AGENDA – Item Numbers 35 – 43
(Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussions on separate vote)
Administrative Office
35.
Adopt budget resolution increasing FY 2007-08 appropriations from General
Reserves for County Service Area No. 31, Shaver Lake Fire Protection and
Recreation District, Org. 9171 in amount of $90,000 (4/5 vote)
36.
Conduct second hearing to consider amending County of Fresno Ordinance
Code Title 13, Roads, Parks and Other Public Places, Chapter 13.16 Parks and
Recreation Areas, adding Section 13.16.080, Vehicle Entrance Fee, to authorize
Director of Department of Public Works and Planning or designee to waive the
Vehicle Entrance Fee for public schools, public agencies and activities and
events providing a direct benefit to the public and waive reading of Ordinance in
its entirety
37.
Waive deviation from strict bidding requirements by low bidder, Cruco
Construction Group, Inc., proposing to subcontract more that 50 per cent of
work; and award Contract No. 07-16-SW, American Avenue Disposal Site
Hydroseeding to low bidder, Cruco Construction Group, Inc., 2443 Foundry Park,
Fresno, in amount of $174,500
38.
Award Contract No. 07-10-CD, El Porvenir Wastewater Treatment Facility,
Community Development Block Grant No. 04075, Cantua Creek Wastewater
Treatment Facility, Community Development Block Grant No. 06029 to low
bidder, Anthony's Laser Leveling, 7258 W. Rialto Avenue, Fresno, in total
amount of $405,291.06
39.
Adopt plans and specifications for Contract No. 07-17-C, Concrete
Improvements, Various Locations in Fresno County; and authorize Director of
Department of Public Works and Planning to advertise for bids and set bid
opening date
40.
Accept Easement Deeds and approve Right of Way Contracts for Academy
Avenue from Manning Avenue to State Highway 180 for total monetary
consideration of $26,090
41.
Approve substitution of Todd Plumbing for Total Plumbing as subcontractor for
rough and finished plumbing installation on Contract No. 07-S-01 for construction
of new Fowler Branch Library, 306 S. Seventh Street, Fowler
42.
Consider and approve reduction of Performance and Maintenance Security
posted from $3,444,450 to $599,350 to guarantee maintenance of improvements
for Tract No. 5126 for one year and release monumentation security in amount to
$4,000
43.
Consider and approve reduction of Performance and Maintenance Security
posted from $668,700 to $90,800 to guarantee maintenance of improvements for
Tract No. 5504 for one year and release monumentation security in amount of
$3,200