Meeting
County of Ventura
 
Board of supervisors
regular meeting
 
December 5, 2006
 
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OPENING
1.
Call to Order.
Roll Call.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Minutes of the meeting of the County and Special Districts governed by the Board held Tuesday, November 7, 2006.
Agenda Review - Consider and approve, by majority vote, minor revisions to Board items and/or attachments and any item added to, or removed/continued from, the Board of Supervisors Agenda.
Moment of Affirmation - The Islamic Center of the Conejo Valley.
Consent Agenda Items 10 - 13 - Review and approve unless an item is pulled for separate action by the Board and moved to the Regular agenda for consideration. Consent items are to be routine and non-controversial. All items are approved as recommended without discussion. (See Guidelines above)
Public Comments - Citizen presentations regarding County related matters NOT appearing on this agenda. (See Guidelines above)
Board Comments - Comments by Board Members on matters they deem appropriate.
CONSENT AGENDA
1.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Third Amendment to the Ventura County Section 457 Plan to Revise the Definition of "Normal Retirement Date" to Allow Plan Participants Maximum Flexibility in Utilizing the Plan's Special Catch-Up Provision.
2.
HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Ambulatory Care
Approval of an Agreement for Pediatric Specialty Services with the University Childrens Medical Group Effective January 1, 2007, and Authorization for the Director of the Health Care Agency, or Designee, to Execute the Agreement. AGREEMENT ON FILE WITH CLERK OF THE BOARD
3.
PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - County of Ventura
Rejection of Bids for Canada Larga Road Bridge 303 Located at MP 2.26 on Canada Larga Road, January '05 Storm Damage Repair Specification No. RD 06-06, Project No. 50405, Supervisorial District No. 1.
4.
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - Environmental Health
Receive and File Hazardous Materials Discharge Reports for November 11, 2006, through November 24, 2006 - Proposition 65.
TIME CERTAIN ITEMS, PRESENTATIONS AND HEARINGS
1.
9:30 AM
Provide Direction to County Executive Office to Report Back to the Board on Preparing a 2007 Climate Change Action Plan and Other Measures Addressing the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions. (Supervisors Bennett and Long- 20 Minutes)
Presentation of a Resolution Honoring the Compassionate Friends, Ventura County Chapter. (Supervisor Flynn - 5 Minutes)
SECOND HEARING - Adoption of an Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Sections 8114-3.6 and Section 8114-3.7 of the Ventura County Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance for the Purpose of Establishing Civil Administrative Penalties for Violations of the Zoning Code and Adopted Permit Conditions. (Heard 11/21/06 - Item 26) (Resource Management Agency - Planning - 5 Minutes)
2.
10:00 AM
Adoption of a Resolution Regarding the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP) Prepared by the Watersheds Coalition of Ventura County (WCVC), and Authorizing the County Executive Officer to File a CEQA Notice of Exemption - All Supervisorial Districts. PLAN ON FILE WITH CLERK OF THE BOARD (County Executive Office - 5 Minutes)
Adoption of a Resolution Regarding the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP) Prepared by the Watersheds Coalition of Ventura County (WCVC), and Authorizing the District Director to File a CEQA Notice of Exemption - All Supervisorial Districts. PLAN ON FILE WITH CLERK OF THE BOARD (Public Works Agency - Watershed Protection District - 5 Minutes)
Adoption of a Resolution Regarding the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP) Prepared by the Watersheds Coalition of Ventura County (WCVC), and Authorizing the Director of Water and Sanitation to File A CEQA Notice of Exemption - Waterworks District #1, Supervisorial District 4. PLAN ON FILE WITH CLERK OF THE BOARD (Public Works Agency - Waterworks Districts - 5 Minutes)
Adoption of a Resolution Regarding the Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP) Prepared by the Watersheds Coalition of Ventura County (WCVC), and Authorizing the Director of Water and Sanitation to File a CEQA Notice of Exemption - County Service Area #34, El Rio, Supervisorial District 5. PLAN ON FILE WITH CLERK OF THE BOARD (Public Works Agency - Water & Sanitation Department - 5 Minutes)
Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of an Ordinance Regarding Landowner Responsibility and Liability for Sidewalk Safety and Maintenance, All Supervisorial Districts. TO BE READ IN TITLE ONLY; SECOND HEARING TO ADOPT ORDINANCE SET FOR DECEMBER 12, 2006 AT 9:30 A.M. (Public Works Agency - 10 Minutes)
3.
10:30 AM
Receive and File a Report on the Current Status of the Public Guardian's Office. (Treasurer-Tax Collector - 20 Minutes)
4.
11:00 AM
5.
11:30 AM
6.
12:00 PM
7.
Closed Session - It is the intention of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, Ventura County Fire Protection District Board, and the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority Board to meet in Closed Session to consider the following items at 12:00 p.m. or earlier based on Agenda progress:
8.
BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code, § 54957.6) COUNTY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES: Marty Robinson, John K. Nicoll EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: Service Employees International Union, Local 998 Ventura County Sheriff’s Correctional Officers’ Association California Nurses Association Criminal Justice Attorneys’ Association of Ventura County UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES: Management, Confidential Clerical and Other Unrepresented Employees
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9, SUBDIVISION (a): NAME OF CASE: Save Our Somis v. Ventura County, Board of Supervisors of Ventura County, Ventura County Superior Court Case No. CIV 238494
9.
BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD:
10.
BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY IHSS PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code, § 54957.6) COUNTY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES: Marty Robinson, John K. Nicoll EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: Service Employees International Union, Local 998
11.
1:00 PM
12.
1:30 PM
REGULAR AGENDA
1.
HARBOR DEPARTMENT
Approval and Authorization to Execute an Amended and Restated Harbor Lease for Parcels N and P (Channel Islands Boatyard and Channel Islands Landing), Which will Replace the Two Existing Individual Leases for These Parcels With One Lease; Authorize the Harbor Director to Make Non-Monetary Corrections, Clarifications, and Technical Modifications to the Amended and Restated Harbor Lease for Parcels N and P, Provided the County Executive Officer and County Counsel Concur that such Changes should be Made; Find that Approval of the Amended and Restated Harbor Lease for Parcels N and P is Exempt from the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Various Categorical and Statutory Exemptions Found in the CEQA Guidelines and Direct the Harbor Department Director to Prepare the Appropriate CEQA Notice of Exemption, and to File it with the County Clerk. REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE LEASE DOCUMENTS ON FILE WITH CLERK OF THE BOARD
2.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Review and Adoption of a Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Ventura and the Superior Court of the State of California, Regarding the Appointment of Chief Probation Officer (Director of Probation Agency, Chief Adult Probation Officer, and Chief Juvenile Probation Officer).
Approval of General Salary and Market Based Adjustments for Management, Confidential Clerical, and Other Unrepresented Employees; and Modifications to the Management, Confidential Clerical and Other Unrepresented Employees Resolution (Management Resolution) Effective December 17, 2006; Authorization to Adjust the top of the Salary Range for Sheriff Captain, Sheriff Commander and Chief Deputy Sheriff and Approve an Additional Salary Range Increase for all Classifications Listed on Attachment I-A. MATERIALS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2006 AT 5:00 P.M.
3.
POLICY MATTERS
Recommendation of Supervisor Parks to Direct the Transportation Department to Develop a Pilot Program to Help Homeowners Improve Sidewalks Adjoining Their Property. (Supervisor Linda Parks)
Recommendation of Supervisor Mikels to Grant Conceptual Approval for the General Services Agency Parks Department to Work with Ride On to Develop a Therapeutic Riding Center at Happy Camp Regional Park. (Supervisor Judy Mikels)
Recommendation of Supervisors Long and Mikels to Adopt the Naming of Three Rooms at the Santa Paula Hospital After Three Prominent Local Citizens with Ties to Our County Medical System: the “Dr. Alan J. Peterson Library,” the “Dr. Pierre Durand Conference Room,” and the “Dr. Samuel Edwards Intensive Care Unit”; Adoption of Resolutions Confirming the Naming of the Three Rooms with a 4/5ths Vote. (Supervisors Kathy I. Long and Judy MIkels)
4.
PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - County of Ventura
Approval of, and Authorization for, the Director of the Transportation Department to Pay an Additional $25,260.13 to Toll Brothers, Inc., for Cost Increases Associated with the Installation and Interconnection of a New Traffic Signal at State Route 118 and Grimes Canyon Road, Supervisorial District No. 4.
Receive and File Information About the Federal Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Grant Progam; Approval and Authorization to Submit Grant Application to the California Department of Transportation for Safe Routes to School Program and Provide Guidance to Staff to Develop a Back-up Alternate List for Future Projects, All Supervisorial Districts.
CORRESPONDENCE AGENDA
1.
Receive and File Correspondence Agenda Items 35 through 37 - Communications Received and Filed by the Clerk of the Board on Behalf of the Board of Supervisors, with Copies Furnished as Indicated.
Receive and File a Copy of Resolution No. 13,181 Adopted by the City of Oxnard City Council at its Regular Meeting Held on November 21, 2006 Regarding the Vacation of Two Right-of-Ways and a Public Service Easement.
Receive and File Correspondence from Shawn Mantor Regarding Land Related Acts Attributed to the County of Ventura Regarding the Marrland Subdivision.
Receive and File Correspondence from David Keefe Regarding the Conditions at Todd Road Jail Facilities.