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ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES
TUESDAY
April 17, 2007
9:00 AM
Morning
Pledge of Allegiance
MASTER SERGEANT JACK LOVATO LED THE BOARD IN THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. Morning Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 30 – 54
- 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
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED, INCLUDING ADDENDUM ITEM THAT FOLLOWED NO. 30, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM NOS. 36, 39, 49 AND ADDENDUM ITEM FOLLOWING NO. 43 WHICH WERE PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE
Motion by: / Anderson / Second by: / LarsonAyes: / Anderson, Larson, Case, Perea, Waterston / Noes: / None
Abstentions: / None / Absentees: / 0
Chairman Waterston
2. Adopt Resolution proclaiming April 22 through April 28, 2007 as Crime Victims' Rights week in Fresno County
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
RESO 07-172
Motion by: / Case / Second by: / LarsonAyes: / Case, Larson, Anderson, Perea, Waterston / Noes: / None
Abstentions: / None / Absentees: / 0
3. Adopt Resolution proclaiming April 2007 as Alcohol Awareness month in Fresno County
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
RESO 07-173
Motion by: / Anderson / Second by: / LarsonAyes: / Anderson, Larson, Case, Perea, Waterston / Noes: / None
Abstentions: / None / Absentees: / 0
Supervisor Anderson
4. Adopt resolution in recognition of District Attorney Investigators, Jody O'Neil and Connie Moore
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
RESO 07-174
Motion by: / Anderson / Second by: / LarsonAyes: / Anderson, Larson, Case, Perea, Waterston / Noes: / None
Abstentions: / None / Absentees: / 0
Supervisor Perea
5. Adopt Resolution proclaiming April 22 through April 29, 2007, as "The Week of the Young Child in Fresno County"
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
RESO 07-175
Motion by: / Perea / Second by: / LarsonAyes: / Perea, Larson, Anderson, Case, Waterston / Noes: / None
Abstentions: / None / Absentees: / 0
6. Recognize Master Sergeant Jack Lovato for his service to our country
RECOGNIZED
Supervisor Anderson
7. Approve a County-wide hiring freeze effective immediately that prohibits the hiring of any individuals into any permanently allocated or extra-help positions unless otherwise approved by the Board of Supervisor
DIRECTED COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO RETURN TO THE BOARD ON APRIL 24, 2007, WITH ANALYSIS OF HIRING CONTROLS
Motion by: / Anderson / Second by: / LarsonAyes: / Anderson, Larson, Case, Perea, Waterston / Noes: / None
Abstentions: / None / Absentees: / 0
Supervisor Case
8. Adopt Resolution in support of Senate Bill 887 (Feinstein/Durbin) to restore import and entry inspection functions to the Department of Agriculture
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
RESO 07-178
Motion by: / Larson / Second by: / PereaAyes: / Larson, Perea, Anderson, Case, Waterston / Noes: / None
Abstentions: / None / Absentees: / 0
9. Adopt Resolution in support of Senate Bill 524 that provides for emergency-assistance to agricultural producers, manufacturers, farm workers and related industry workers due to the January 11, 2007 freeze
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
RESO 07-179
Motion by: / Case / Second by: / AndersonAyes: / Case, Anderson, Larson, Perea, Waterston / Noes: / None
Abstentions: / None / Absentees: / 0
Supervisor Perea and Supervisor Larson
10. Discuss funding options for the Play It Safe Program
NO ACTION TAKEN
District Attorney
11. Conduct first reading of new County ordinances regulating junk, secondhand, and antique dealers; waive reading of ordinance in its entirety and set second reading for May 8, 2007
APPROVED UPON ADDING "E-MAIL" UNDER SECTION 1A, LINE 13, TO READ " . . . IN PERSON, E-MAIL OR BY MAIL . . . ."; DIRECTED STAFF TO MEET WITH INTERESTED PARTIES
Motion by: / Case / Second by: / LarsonAyes: / Case, Larson, Anderson, Perea, Waterston / Noes: / None
Abstentions: / None / Absentees: / 0
Administrative Office
12. Receive information related to Board direction provided on the Three-Year Plan with Options for Continued Delivery of Adult Mental Health Services as presented on February 28, 2006 and provide additional direction to staff regarding the Three-Year Plan
RECEIVED
13. Adopt recommended vision statement, mission statement and core values for Fresno County
APPROVED RECOMMENDED GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNITY VALUES UPON REVISING VISION STATEMENT TO READ, "FRESNO COUNTY, A PREMIUM QUALITY OF LIFE COUNTY" RATHER THAN FRESNO COUNTY, A PREMIUM QUALIFY OF LIFE COMMUNITY, AND UPON ADDING AN 11TH PRINCIPLE: "RESPECTING AND EMBRACING ETHNIC AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY - WE ACKNOWLEDGE THE RICH CULTURAL AND ETHNIC COMMUNITIES OF OUR REGION. WE WILL ACTIVELY INCLUDE ALL COMMUNITIES IN OUR DECISION MAKING PROCESS AND WILL EMBRACE THEIR INCLUSION IN KEY POSITIONS AND COMMITTEES IN OUR COUNTY"
Motion by: / Larson / Second by: / PereaAyes: / Larson, Perea, Anderson, Case, Waterston / Noes: / None
Abstentions: / None / Absentees: / 0
14. Accept verbal report from the Department of Agriculture on the light brown apple moth emergency trapping program
RECEIVED REPORT
15. Conduct first hearing of a proposed ordinance to amend the Master Schedule of Fees, Charges, and Recovered Costs by amending Section 2100 relating to public health fees; waive reading of the ordinance in its entirety and set the second hearing for May 8, 2007
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
Motion by: / Perea / Second by: / LarsonAyes: / Perea, Larson, Anderson, Case, Waterston / Noes: / None
Abstentions: / None / Absentees: / 0
16. Adopt Resolution proclaiming April 15 through April 21 as National Library Week and April as National Volunteer month in Fresno County
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
RESO 07-180
Motion by: / Case / Second by: / LarsonAyes: / Case, Larson, Anderson, Perea, Waterston / Noes: / None
Abstentions: / None / Absentees: / 0
17. Adopt Resolution accepting and expressing gratitude for a donation deposited in the Library Trust Fund by the Friends of the Fresno County Public Library ($10,000)
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
RESO 07-181
Motion by: / Case / Second by: / LarsonAyes: / Case, Larson, Anderson, Perea / Noes: / None
Abstentions: / None / Absentees: / Waterston
18. Board of Supervisors' Committee Reports - Receive and provide direction (This item reserved for committee reports by members of the Board of Supervisors)
HELD
19. Board Appointments - (List attached in packet and available at Clerk to Board's Office)
FREEWAY 99 BEAUTIFICATION ASSOCIATION
APPOINTED JANE FORTUNE TO REPLACE MARK KEPPLER FOR AN INDEFINITE TERM
MENTAL HEALTH BOARD
REAPPOINTED DEBRA BEKERIAN (TERM TO EXPIRE 04/01/10)
SOLID WASTE CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPOINTED DALE ALLEN JAMES TO REPLACE CHARLES FORTIER (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/03/11)
WATER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
APPOINTED DENNIS WILT TO REPLACE KEITH KOLIGIAN (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/03/11)
APPOINTED CHRISTOPHER S. JOHNSON TO REPLACE LAWRENCE TRULLIGER (TERM TO EXPIRE 01/05/09)
APPROVED NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENT
Motion by: / Larson / Second by: / AndersonAyes: / Larson, Anderson, Case, Perea, Waterston / Noes: / None
Abstentions: / None / Absentees: / 0
20. Closed Session -
Closed Session -
a. Pending Litigation, Government Code section 54956.9(a), Jenny Regalado v. County of Fresno, et al.
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION
b. 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
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION
c. Conference with legal counsel - Significant Exposure to Litigation, Government Code section 54956.9(b), No. of Cases: 1
HELD; NO REPORTABLE ACTION
Sitting as the IHSS Public Authority Governing Board
NOON RECESS
Afternoon
2:00 PM
21. Afternoon Consent Agenda - Item Numbers 55 – 75
- 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
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
Motion by: / Larson / Second by: / AndersonAyes: / Larson, Anderson, Case, Perea, Waterston / Noes: / None
Abstentions: / None / Absentees: / 0
Administrative Office
22. Receive presentation and support City of Fresno Metro Rural Loop Feasibility Study
RECEIVED PRESENTATION AND SUPPORTED CONCEPT, WITH CONDITIONS MENTIONED, OF THE CITY OF FRESNO METRO RURAL LOOP FEASIBILITY STUDY
CONSENSUS
23. Adopt resolution in support of East Side State Route 65 Study
APPROVED RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF EAST SIDE STATE ROUTE 65 STUDY OF THE PORTION THAT IS ON THE LOOP
RESO 07-193
Motion by: / Anderson / Second by: / PereaAyes: / Anderson, Perea, Case, Larson, Waterston / Noes: / None
Abstentions: / None / Absentees: / 0
24. Conduct first hearing and approve proposed ordinance to amend Fresno County Master Schedule of Fees, Section 1000 - Computer Services (EMIS); name of section to be changed to reflect current information and delete Parcel Fee; and waive reading of ordinance in its entirety and set second hearing for May 8, 2007
CONDUCTED HEARING; HEARD NO PUBLIC TESTIMONY; APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
Motion by: / Larson / Second by: / PereaAyes: / Larson, Perea, Anderson, Case, Waterston / Noes: / None
Abstentions: / None / Absentees: / 0
25. Conduct first hearing of proposed ordinance to amend Fresno County Ordinance Code Section 15.04.140 of Title 15 relating to "Areas in Process of Annexation to City"; waive reading of ordinance in its entirety and set second hearing for May 8, 2007
CONTINUED AGENDA ITEM TO MAY 8, 2007, FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION AND ACTION
Motion by: / Anderson / Second by: / LarsonAyes: / Anderson, Larson, Case, Perea, Waterston / Noes: / None
Abstentions: / None / Absentees: / 0
26. Adopt resolution initiating process to consider minor boundary change with Merced County in northwest area of Fresno County south of Merced County City of Dos Palos
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
RESO 07-191
Motion by: / Larson / Second by: / PereaAyes: / Larson, Perea, Anderson, Case, Waterston / Noes: / None
Abstentions: / None / Absentees: / 0
27. Adopt resolution authorizing simultaneous rescission of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract Nos. 1099 and 1167A and entry into new Agricultural Land Conservation Contract Nos. 8256 and 8257 pursuant to Government Code Section 51257 of Land Conservation Act of 1965; and authorize recording of Agricultural Land Conservation Contract Nos. 8256 and 8257 following signature by Chairman
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
RESO 07-192
Motion by: / Case / Second by: / AndersonAyes: / Case, Anderson, Larson, Perea, Waterston / Noes: / None
Abstentions: / None / Absentees: / 0
28. Consider and take action on appeal filed by Mary Devereux Barakzai of Planning Commission's condition of approval requiring documentation from licensed surveyor to be submitted prior to issuance of permits confirming location of six-foot, six-inch high fence approved with Variance Application No. 3863, within front yard setback in R-1-B (nb) District located on south side of E. Griffith Way between N. Palm and N. Wilson Avenues
DELETED FROM THE AGENDA AS APPLICANT WITHDREW APPEAL
29. 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)
HELD
ADDENDUM
Supervisor Case
Recognize Harriett Stephens as the 2007 Sanger District Chamber of Commerce Mother of the Year award recipient
Placement on Agenda: To follow Item 30
RECOGNIZED
RESO 07-176
Administrative Office
Adopt Resolution ratifying the declaration of an emergency in the flooding of the Plaza; make findings that unusual and extraordinary circumstances exist where it is in the best interest of the County to suspend competitive bidding; authorize the Director of General Services to execute agreements and other documents related to the incident; and adopt Resolution increasing appropriations and revenues of the Facility Services Org. 0135 in the amount of $700,000 (4/5 vote)
Placement on Agenda: To follow Item 43
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED
RESO 07-177, RESO 07-194
Motion by: / Anderson / Second by: / LarsonAyes: / Anderson, Larson, Case, Perea, Waterston / Noes: / None
Abstentions: / None / Absentees: / 0
ADJOURNED
Motion by: / Anderson / Second by: / LarsonAyes: / Anderson, Larson, Waterston / Noes: / None
Abstentions: / None / Absentees: / Case, Perea
NEXT MEETINGS:
April 24, 2007 – 9:00 A.M.
May 8, 2007 – 9:00 A.M.
Morning Consent Agenda
MORNING CONSENT AGENDA – Item Numbers 30 – 54
(Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote)
APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED, INCLUDING ADDENDUM ITEM THAT FOLLOWED ITEM NO. 30, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM NOS. 36, 39, 49 AND ADDENDUM ITEM FOLLOWING NO. 43 WHICH WERE PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE
Motion by: / Anderson / Second by: / LarsonAyes: / Anderson, Larson, Case, Perea, Waterston / Noes: / None
Abstentions: / None / Absentees: / 0
Supervisor Anderson
30. Adopt Resolution proclaiming April 16 through April 22 as VIP Mentors week in Fresno County
RESO 07-165
Supervisor Larson
31. Adopt resolution recognizing the week of April 23 through April 29, 2007 as “West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week" in Fresno County
RESO 07-166
Supervisor Perea
32. Adopt Resolution in support of AB1255 relating to Fresno County employees’ retirement, and declaring the urgency thereof, to take effect immediately
RESO 07-167
Assessor-Recorder
33. Adopt resolution increasing FY 2006-07 appropriations and estimated revenue for Assessor-Recorder Org. 04200100 in the amount of $42,500 for the purchase of remotely connected laptop computers (4/5 vote)
RESO 07-168
County Clerk/Registrar of Voters
34. Approve and authorize the Clerk to execute Budget Transfer Number 89 ($450,000) from FY 2006-07 County Clerk/Registrar of Voters Org. 28500500 to purchase a mail-sorting machine