Merced County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Regular Meeting
TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2016
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 |
JOHN PEDROZO…..DISTRICT 1 CHAIRMAN HUBERT “HUB” WALSH, JR….DISTRICT 2 DARON McDANIEL…..DISTRICT 3 DEIDRE F. KELSEY….DISTRICT 4 JERRY O’BANION…..DISTRICT 5 |
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| JAMES L. BROWN |
JAMES N. FINCHER |
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| COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
COUNTY COUNSEL |
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Clerk of the Board of Supervisors located in the County Administration Building,
Third Floor, 2222 “M” Street, Merced, California, 95340
During regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
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The Agenda is divided into three sections:
CONSENT CALENDAR – These matters include routine financial and administrative action and usually are approved by a single 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
9:00 A. M. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO SPEAK ON ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA-
TESTIMONY IS LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER PERSON
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: Merced County Deputy Sheriff Association (DSA), Unit 10; Merced County Public Safety Services Unit (MCPSSU), Unit 14. Agency Negotiator: Marci Barrera
CLOSED SESSION:
It is the intention of the Board to meet in Closed Session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: Librarian
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2 COMPLIANCE (LATE AGENDA ITEMS)
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 THREE MINUTES PER PERSON)
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA CALENDAR (ITEMS #1 - 22)
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
PUBLIC WORKS - PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE
To consider the proposed ordinance entitled “An Ordinance Amending Membership Requirements of a Local Area Recreation Committee” (Amends and Supersedes Ordinance 1917)
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Waive further reading of the ordinance; 2) Open Public Hearing and receive public comments; 3) Close the Public Hearing; 4) Adopt Ordinance reducing the Planada Recreation Committee members from 7 to 5.
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED ORDINANCE
To consider approving Zone Code Text Amendment No ZCTA-001 and adoption of the proposed ordinance amending Merced County Code Chapter 18.26 (Industrial Zones), Section 18.26.020 (Allowable Land Uses and Permit Requirements), Table 18-10 (Manufacturing Zones/Land Use Permits Guide), to allow emergency shelters in industrial zones; and Chapter 18.56, Section 18.56.010 (Definitions and Construction of Words and Phrases) to revise the emergency shelter definition and to add transitional housing and supportive housing definitions under community care facility.
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Waive further reading of the ordinance; 2) Open the Public Hearing and receive public comments; 3) Close the Public Hearing; 4) Find the Zone Code Text Amendment is exempt from CEQA Guidelines under Section 15061 (b)(3); 5) Adopt Ordinance amending Chapter 18.26, Section 18.26.020, Table 18-10; and Chapter 18.56 of the Merced County Code.
HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE STUDY SESSION:
RECOMMENDATION:
1)Receive presentation from Mintier Harnish on the Housing Element Update; 2) Confer among Board members and provide direction to the consultant and County Staff on the desired goals, policies, and programs of the draft Housing Element Update; 3) Allow the public opportunity to speak concerning the draft goals, policies, and programs; and 4) Direct the consultants and staff to make any specified changes to the proposed Housing Element Update draft and submit to California Department of Housing and Community Development for their review.
REPORTS/BOARD DIRECTION
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items # 1-22)
Public Works
1. Approve and authorize the Director of Public Works to execute Amendment to Project Supplement 15 to Contract No. 2007256 with Environmental Science Associates for the Burchell Avenue at Duck Slough Bridge Replacement Project.
2. Approve Budget Transfer in the amount of $4,350,000 to add appropriation to the Atwater-Merced Expressway fixed asset to cover the remainder of the construction contract. (4/5 Vote Required)
Ag. Commissioner
3. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Renewal Contract No. 2010115 with California Department of Food and Agriculture to provide for Asian Citrus Psyllid pest detection trapping and survey activities.
Health
4. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment Contract No. 2007078 with Air Methods Corporation to provide exclusive air ambulance services.
Mental Health
5. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment Contract No. 2015218 with Casa Del Sol, Inc. for client board and care services.
6. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment Contract No. 2013226 with Jackson & Coker LocumTenens, LLC for the placement of licensed psychiatrists on a limited basis and will include the use of Telehealth services for the 2015-2016 portion of the contract; and return to the Board for further action once the vacant Staff Psychiatrist positions are filled.
7. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment Contract No. 2015046 with Calaveras County for inpatient services at the Marie Green Psychiatric Health Facility.
8. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment Contract No. 2014201 (State Agreement No. 14-90071) with Department of Health Care Services for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Services; and adopt resolution to approve and authorize execution of the Standard Agreement.
Human Services Agency
9. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Amendment Contract No. 2014194 with Merced County Office of Education for the services of a Child Development Specialist.
10. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Interdepartmental Amendment Contract No. 2007091 with Merced County Counsel for departmental legal services.
11. Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign Renewal Contract No. 2015052 (State Revenue Contract #MI-1517-31) with California Department of Aging for a Medicare Improvement for Patient and Provider Act Program; adopt resolution and approve related budget transfer. (4/5 Vote Required)
Sheriff
12. Approve Budget Transfer in the amount of $75,000 to purchase one additional Animal Services Truck. (4/5 Vote Required)
Community and Economic Development
13. Set a Public Hearing for March 22, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., to recommend amendment of the agricultural preserve with reference to six parcels, resulting from three Property Line Adjustments and one Minor Subdivision (Convey and Combine), located at: 1) the North side of W. Oak Avenue, one half mile West of N. Buhach Road in the Merced area; 2) the South side of W. El Capitan Way, 0.65 miles West of N. Cortez Avenue in the Delhi area; 3) the Southeast corner of Eucalyptus Road and Aubrey Avenue in the Dos Palos area; and 4) the West side of S. Highway 33, 0.3 miles North of W. Husman Road in the Gustine area, as per the requirements of the Land Conservation Act of 1965 (Williamson Act) Section 51200 et seq. of the California Government Code.
Executive Office
14. Approve travel requests received from Human Services Agency, Sheriff, and Auditor-Controller as recommended by Executive Office.
15. Act on Claim for Damages received from Jesus Soto Lopez as recommended by Risk Management and County Counsel.
Board of Supervisors
16. Approve minutes for March 17, 2015, April 21, 2015, April 21, 2015 1:30 pm, May 5, 2015, May 12, 2015, June 2, 2015, June 16, 2015, June 16, 2015-Proposed Budget, July 7, 2015, July 7, 2015-IHSS, July 21, 2015, August 4, 2015, August 18, 2015, August 18, 2015-Final Budget, September 1, 2015, September 15, 2015, October 6, 2015, October 20, 2015, October 20, 2015-IHSS, November 3, 2015, November 17, 2015, November 17, 2015-IHSS, November 17, 2015-Addendum, November 24, 2015-Claims Board, December 8, 2015, December 8, 2015-IHSS, December 15, 2015, and December 15, 2015-IHSS.
Board Recognition
17. Authorize Proclamation in recognition of Black History Month in Merced County for February 2016.
18. Authorize Certificate of Recognition to Our Lady of Mercy School in recognition of Catholic Schools Week.
19. Authorize Certificates of Recognition to various individuals for their accomplishments in the Merced/Mariposa FFA Project Competition.
20. Authorize Certificates of Recognition to Amanda Skidmore, Atwater High; Madison Osborn, Buhach Colony; Courtney Alvares, El Capitan; Elexxas Hernandez, Golden Valley; Alondra Olivares, Livingston High; Georgia Scheidt, Merced High and Eliza Amstutz, Mariposa High for being selected as Good Citizen of the Year.
21. Authorize Certificate of Recognition to Deli Delicious for Grand Opening.
22. Authorize Certificate of Recognition to PFC William Cecil Stephens for being awarded the WWII Purple Heart Medal.
REGULAR CALENDAR
BOARD ACTION
PUBLIC WORKS
23. Contract with McDonough, et al. for acquisition of an access easement needed to finalize the Van Clief Road over East Side Canal Bridge Replacement Project; 2) Authorize the Chairman to sign the agreement for purchase of real property listing the terms and conditions of the acquisition; 3) Adopt Resolution accepting the easement deed; and 4) Approve payment to Fidelity National Title Company for the agreed value of the property plus escrow and any other transaction fees.
24. Accept the Final Map for Villa Cordoba Unit No. 2, Phase 1, Major Subdivision No. 07002, located in the Hilmar Community Plan area.
25. Adopt resolution accepting the engineer's report and forming Major Subdivision No. 07002 into the Villa Cordoba Unit 2 Park Maintenance Zone of Benefit #128 in County Service Area No. 1.
26. Approve the increase in the project budget for the Human Services Agency Tenant Improvements at Castle Commerce Center; 2) Authorize the Board to award the construction contract to Harris Builders; 3) Authorize the Chairman to execute said construction contract upon review of County Counsel; and 4) Approve related budget transfers.
HEALTH
27. Contract with Zoll Data Systems, Inc. for the Computer Aided Dispatch System digital geographic mapping upgrade; and approve related Budget Transfer.
MENTAL HEALTH
28. Approve the Permanent Supportive Housing renewal applications for Project Home Start and Project Hope Westside, as part of the County's portion of the 2015 Merced County Continuum of Care Plan; 2) Upon approval of either housing application by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, authorize the Department to return to the Board for approval of grant agreements.
29. Contract with Regents of the University of California for clinical learning experience for medical student interns from UC Davis.
30. Authorize Mental Health to apply for California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Investment in Mental Health Wellness Grant funds, for Peer Respite Care Programs; return to the Board for any subsequent approval related actions necessary for implementation of the grant project.
31. Authorize Mental Health to apply for California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Investment in Mental Health Wellness 5th Round Grant funds, for Crisis Stabilization programs; return to the Board for any subsequent approval related actions necessary for implementation of the grant project.
HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
32. Authorize the Dept. of Administrative Services, in conjunction with Human Services Agency, to initiate the procurement process for counseling services; return to the Board with the negotiated agreement between the department and provider, upon review by County Counsel for final contract approval and signature.
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
33. Authorize the Dept. of Administrative Services, in coordination with the Community and Economic Development Dept. to prepare and release a Request for Proposal for services of a qualified contractor to provide Grant Writing, Administration and Implementation of Housing Programs and return to the board for contract approval.
34. Contract with Godinho Dairy LP for the consultant, Environmental Planning Partners, Inc., to prepare an Environmental Impact Report for the Godinho Dairy Expansion project (CUP15-018).
35. Contract with Environmental Planning Partners, Inc. to prepare tasks for an Environmental Impact Report for the Godinho Dairy Expansion project (CUP15-018).
ELECTIONS
36. Adopt resolution to call for an election on June 21, 2016 to fill the Merced County Employees' Retirement Association Board seat set to expire June 30, 2016 for the #3 General Member for the new term commencing July 1, 2016.
SPRING FAIR
37. 1) Request that the Board approve a cash flow loan to Spring Fair from the General Fund of up to $1,000,000 bearing an interest rate equal to the rate earned by the Merced County Treasury, with loan repayments made as payments are received from the buyers, prior to October 31, 2016; 2) Authorize the Auditor-Controller to utilize $8,000 of the loan proceeds to increase Spring Fair's change fund for operation of the 2016 Fair. Spring Fair will return the $8,000 at the close of the fair; 3) Approve related budget transfer. (4/5 Vote Required)
TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR
38. Acceptance of the Quarterly Investment Report for the period of October 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
39. Recognize April 10-16, 2016 as National Volunteer Week; direct staff to coordinate applications, nominations and the screening committee; set March 29, 2016 as the deadline to receive applications/nominations; set April 26, 2016 as the date for awarding the Volunteer Recognition and Service Program certificates.
40. Approve the 2016 Legislative Agenda with any revisions as recommended by the Board of Supervisors; authorize the Board Chair and County Executive Office to periodically provide letters of support or opposition as needed based on any benefit or detriment to the County of Merced; and direct staff to forward the 2016 Legislative Agenda to Merced County's legislative representatives and advocates.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
41. Authorize $500 of District One's Special Board Project Funds to be forwarded to the Livingston Knights of Columbus to support their Annual Kite Festival.
42. Authorize $500 of District One's Special Board Project Funds to be forwarded to the Le Grand High School for the Denise Flores-Buiton Scholarship Fund.
43. Authorize $800 of District One's Special Board Project Funds to be forwarded to the Planada Community Services District for the purchase of a lawnmower.
44. Approve San Luis Water District Amended Bylaws as submitted.
BOARD APPOINTMENTS
45. Appoint Theresa Azevedo to the Nurse Representative position of the Emergency Medical Care Committee, until June 30, 2019.
46. Appoint Bessie Castillo to serve as a member of the Le Grand Municipal Advisory Council, to fill an unexpired term, until December 7, 2018.
47. Appoint Amelia Johnson to serve as a member of the Library Advisory Commission, representing District Two, until August 31, 2018.
48. Reappoint Barbara Heller to serve on the Winton Cemetery District, until February 18, 2020.
49. Reappoint Mark Erreca to serve as a member of the Planning Commission, representing District Five, until October 1, 2019.
BOARD INFORMATION & POSSIBLE ACTION
50. Dept. of Administrative Services re: purchase of headsets for the Sheriff Department pursuant to Ordinance 1678, Chapter 5.12.040 and which fall under category 1: Purchase of headsets from Television Equipment Associates Inc.
51. Fish & Game Commission re: Notice of Proposed Emergency Action to close all fishing in the Sacramento River from 650 feet below Keswick Dam to the Highway 44 Bridge to protect endangered Winter-Run Chinook Salmon.
52. Cal OES re: on February 10, 2016, the U.S. Small Business Administration amended its February 2, 2016, declaration #14609 to include the primary counties of Monterey, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Ventura and the contiguous counties of Fresno, Los Angeles, and Merced as disaster area.
53. Mosquito Abatement District re: Manager's Report for January 2016.
POSSIBLE DIRECTION FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
March |
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| March 22, 2016 |
Board Meeting |
April |
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| April 12, 2016 |
Board Meeting |
| April 26, 2016 |
Board Meeting |
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