STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

 

ALL MEMBERS PRESENT EXCEPT SUPERVISOR BUSTER

 

MARCH 2, 2010

TUESDAY                                                                                                                   

9:00 A.M.

 

Invocation by  Carolyn Luna, Director, Environmental Programs Department

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Presentation of Proclamation for the Census

Presentation by MASH Animal Sanctuary

Presentation to Tobey Gerhart

 

OPENING COMMENTS:

   BOARD MEMBERS

   EXECUTIVE OFFICER

   STATE BUDGET UPDATE

 

1.1       CLERK OF THE BOARD:  Proof of Publications.

(APPROVED)

 

2.1       SUPERVISOR BUSTER AND SUPERVISOR TAVAGLIONE:  Reappointment of Dan Anderson to the Inland Empire Health Plan.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.2       SUPERVISOR STONE:  Reappointment of Steve Kunkle to County Service Area 36 Advisory Council.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.3       EXECUTIVE OFFICE:  Approval of Proclamation Declaring March 2010 as Census Month.          

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.4       SUPERVISOR ASHLEY:  Appointment of Chris Taber to the Desert Hot Springs Municipal Advisory Council.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.5       SUPERVISOR ASHLEY:  Appointment of Gumer Arias to the Desert Hot Springs Municipal Advisory Council.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.6       SUPERVISOR ASHLEY:  Appointment of Steven Grasha to the Desert Hot Springs Municipal Advisory Council.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

  

2.7       SUPERVISOR ASHLEY:  Appointment of Dorlaine Stanley to the Desert Hot Springs Municipal Advisory Council.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.8        SUPERVISOR BENOIT:  Appointment of Richard Anti to the Mesa Verde Community Council. 

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2.9        SUPERVISOR BENOIT:  Appointment of Ethel Giddens to the Mesa Verde Community Council.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.1        SUPERVISOR STONE:  Approval of Bid Review Under Transparent Environment (B.R.U.T.E.), an Amendment to the Purchasing Policy Manual regarding Request for Proposal (RFP).

(TENT. APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.2        SUPERVISOR STONE:  Approval of the Review and Revision of Policies and Proposed Language for the Appointment of Alternate Planning Commissioners.

(CONT’D. TO 4/6/10 @ 9:00 A.M.)

 

3.3        SUPERVISOR BENOIT:  Adoption of Resolution 2010-084 Requesting that the Governor Suspend Implementation of the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32) and Associated Statutes and Policies.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM. W/DIRECTION TO SEND LETTER TO ALL 57 COUNTIES)

 

3.4        COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY:  Approval of Agreement #10F-4034 with Department of Community Services and Development for the 2010 Community Services Block Grant.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.5        COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY:  Approval of Agreement #10B-5631 with Department of Community Services and Development for the 2010 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

      Part 2

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.6        COMMUNITY HEALTH AGENCY/PUBLIC HEALTH:  Ratify receipt of funding from Award Letter FEDS29TASK from the California Department of Public Health to support federally funded activities addressing TB and HIV testing and the subcontract Agreement with American Lung Association of California (ALAC).

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.7        COMMUNITY HEALTH AGENCY/PUBLIC HEALTH:  Adoption of Resolution 2010-086 authorizing Riverside County Emergency Medical Services Agency to access state and federal criminal history information for persons applying for initial prehospital emergency medical services certification or licensure.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.8        ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY:  Acceptance of the Notice of Completion – CJB Security Camera Project; and Authorization to release retained funds, 1st District.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.9        ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY:  Approval of the Option to Extend Lease – Riverside County Information Technology – Pine Cove Water District, Marion Ridge Communications Site, Idyllwild, 3rd District.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.10      ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY:  Approval of the Loan Agreement for Use of Neighborhood Stabilization Program Funds with Riverside Housing Development Corporation, 3rd District.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.11      ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY:  Approval of the Loan Agreement for Use of Neighborhood Stabilization Program Funds with Sheffield Foreclosure Renovation, Inc. 1st & 5th Districts.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.12      ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY:  Approval of the Loan Agreement for Use of Neighborhood Stabilization Program Funds with Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services, 5th District.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.13      ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY:  Adoption of Resolution 2010-060, approving the conveyance of Real Property to the Redevelopment Agency for the County of Riverside known as Assessor’s Parcel Number 650-131-018 in the unincorporated area of Thousand Palms, 4th District.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.14      FIRE:  Approval of the Amendment of Enterprise Advantage Program (EAP) Agreement 2003MLA3571 with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI).                       

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.15      HUMAN RESOURCES:  Ratification and Approval of the 2010 Medical Plan Contract Renewal with Blue Shield of California and Healthy Lifestyle Rewards Addendum to the Blue Shield Contract.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.16      OASIS:  Approval of FY 2010-2011 rates.

(CONT’D. TO 3/16/10 @ 9:00 A.M.)

 

3.17      RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER:  Ratify the Amendment to the Agreement with Loma Linda University Healthcare.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.18      RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER:  Ratify the Professional Services Agreement with General Security Services, Inc.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.19      RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER:  Approval of Pacific Medical Imaging Inc. as the Sole Source Vendor to provide Two (2) Nuclear Medicine Cameras on a Two (2) Month Rental Agreement.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.20      TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING:  Approval of Additional Allocation of Take (1.6 acres) within the Thousand Palms Conservation Area of the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Conservation Plan for Pre-Application Review (PAR) No. 1220, 4th District.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.21      TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING:  Approval of Additional Allocation of Take (1.6 acres) within the Thousand Palms Conservation Area of the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Conservation Plan for Pre-Application Review (PAR) No. 1221, 4th District.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.22      TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION:  Approval of the Plans and Specifications for the Resurfacing of Van Buren Boulevard from Clay Street to Limonite Avenue and all associated improvements, Pedley area, 2nd District.

      Part 2

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.23      TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION:  Approval of the Assignment and Assumption Agreement for Fee Credits and Reimbursement Rights by and between the County, Lennar Spencer’s Crossing LLC and Riverside Mitland 03 LLC, 3rd District.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.24      TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION:  Acceptance of the Notice of Completion – Miles Avenue Construction Phase 2, from Madison Street to Clinton Street, Indio area, 4th District.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.25      TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION:  Approval of the Cooperative Agreement with the Palo Verde Unified School District for roadway improvements on South Broadway, Blythe area, 4th District.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

  

3.26      SUPERVISOR TAVAGLIONE:  Second District Use of Community Improvement Designation Funds to the Riverside National Cemetery Support Committee for the 2010 Concert for Heroes, and Budget Adjustments.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.27      SUPERVISOR TAVAGLIONE:  Second District Use of Community Improvement Designation Funds to sponsor the Fifth Annual Character Counts Youth Awards Ceremony, and Budget Adjustments.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.28      SUPERVISOR TAVAGLIONE:  Second District Use of Community Improvement Designation Funds to A Salute to Veterans Parade Committee, and Budget Adjustments.            

   (APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.29      SUPERVISOR ASHLEY:  Fifth District Use of Community Improvement Designation Funds to the March of Dimes; Sheriff’s Annual Awards; RCC Foundation; Boy Scouts of America, and Budget Adjustments.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.30      SUPERVISOR ASHLEY:  Fifth District Use of Community Improvement Designation Funds to the Moreno Valley Chamber; Smiles for Seniors Foundation; Sun Lakes Charitable Trust; Desert Edge VFW, Post 233, and Budget Adjustments.  

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.31      SUPERVISOR STONE:  Approval of Reward for Information on Attack at the Hemet/San Jacinto Gang Task Force Office.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.32      EXECUTIVE OFFICE:  Approval of Fourth Amendment to the Agreement for Services with Criminal Defense Lawyers.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3.33      SUPERVISOR TAVAGLIONE AND SUPERVISOR ASHLEY:  Approval of the Formation of the Pension Reform Task Force.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

4.1        REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:  Acceptance of the Notice of Completion – Thousand Palms Fire Station and Training Center Project; and Authorize the release of retained funds, 4th District.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

4.2        REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:  Adoption of Redevelopment Resolution RDA 2010-011, approving the conveyance of Real Property from the County of Riverside known as Assessor’s Parcel Number 650-131-018 in the unincorporated area of Thousand Palms, 4th District.                     

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

9.1       AUDITOR-CONTROLLER:  Public Hearing on ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 860.5, an Ordinance of the County of Riverside amending Ordinance 860.4 related to establishing fees. 

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

9.2        COUNTY COUNSEL/CODE ENFORCEMENT:  Public Hearing on Abatement of Public Nuisance [Grading without a permit] on Case No. CV 08-05954, located at 21197 Dorchester Road, Perris, APN 349-380-004, 5th District.

(TAKEN OFF CALENDAR)

 

9.3       PROBATION:  Public Hearing on the ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 720.1, an Ordinance of the County of Riverside amending Ordinance 720 relating to the Fee Schedule for Administrative Services Rendered by the Probation Department.             

   (APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

9.4       PROBATION:  Public Hearing on the ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 591.2, an Ordinance of the County of Riverside amending Ordinance 591 relating to the Approval of the Cost of Supervision and of Conducting Pre-Sentence Investigations and Preparing Pre-Sentence Reports. 

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

9.5       PROBATION:  Public Hearing on the ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 849.1, an Ordinance of the County of Riverside amending Ordinance 849 relating to the Approval of the Cost of Support for Minors in Detention and Treatment Facilities.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

9.6       Steve Jokela spoke about support for church expansion.

 

9.7       Robert Mabee read his statement into the record.

 

9.8       Garry Grant spoke about his opposition to redevelopment.

 

9.9       Nancy Gruttman-Tyler spoke about her opposition to the proposed redevelopment project for I-215 Corridor annexation.

 

9.10    Francois Choquette spoke about Supervisor Stone’s support of churches.

 

9.11      Shirley Ferrante spoke about health care and issues involving seniors with disabilities.

 

CONCURRENT EXECUTIVE SESSION-COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT, FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, WASTE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, HOUSING AUTHORITY, PERRIS VALLEY CEMETERY DISTRICT, IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES PUBLIC AUTHORITY AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS:

 

With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9:

 

Conference with legal counsel-anticipated litigation:

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9:

 

A.1      One potential case.

 

With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9:

 

Conference with legal counsel-existing litigation:

(Subdivision (a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)

 

B.1      Figueroa v. County of Riverside and DPSS (Riverside Superior Court case no. RIC 447562)

 

B.2      Torres v. County of Riverside (Riverside Federal Court case no. CV 09-00559 VAP (OPx))

 

With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:

 

C.1      Conference with labor negotiator:

            Agency negotiator – Ron Komers

Employee organizations – Management/Confidential, Unrepresented, DDAA, RSA, SEIU, LIUNA, UDW and LEMU

 

(NO PUBLIC REPORT)

 

11.1    FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT:  Approval of the Low Bid and Award of Contract to Bedon Construction, Inc. for the Palm Canyon Wash Levee Rehabilitation And Channel Restoration, 4th District.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

11.2    FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT:  Ratify payment to KEC Engineering for Emergency Work for the Ortega Storm Drain related to the storms of January and February 2010.   

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

11.3    FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT:  Public Hearing on Adoption of Resolution F2010-02 for Pedley Hills Bolero Drive Storm Drain, Stage 1, District.

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

12.1    WASTE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT:  Approval of the Authorization to Provide Two (2) Years of Additional Service Credit to eligible Waste Resource Management District Employees covered under the Miscellaneous CalPERS Contract.                   

   (APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

13.1    REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT:  Acceptance of the Contract Documents for the Splash Pad Improvements to Rancho Jurupa Park, 2nd District. 

            Part 2                       

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

15.1    TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 916 (FOUNDATION – REGULAR) – Louie’s Nursery-Mary Kanner/Trip Hord Associates – Winchester Zoning Area – Harvest Valley/Winchester Area Plan – 3rd District. The Planning Director recommends that the Board tentatively decline to adopt an order initiating proceedings for the above-referenced general plan amendment to amend the General Plan Foundation Component of the subject site from Rural to Community Development and to amend the General Plan Land Use Designation of the subject site from Rural Residential (5 acre minimum) within the Highway 79 Policy Area to Commercial Retail (0.20 – 0.35 floor area ratio).

(CONT’D. TO 3/16/10 @ 1:30 P.M.)

 

15.2    TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 926 (FOUNDATION – REGULAR) – David Jeffers Consulting, Inc./David Jeffers – French Valley Zoning Area – Southwest Area Plan – 3rd District. The Planning Director recommends that the Board adopt an order initiating proceedings for the above-referenced general plan amendment to amend the General Plan Foundation Component of the subject site from Rural to Community Development and to amend the Land Use Designation of the subject site from Rural Residential (5 acre minimum) to Medium Density Residential (2 – 5 dwelling units per acre).

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

15.3    TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 954 (FOUNDATION – REGULAR) – MDMG Inc. – Rancho California Zoning Area – Southwest Area Plan – 3rd District. The Planning Director recommends that the Board adopt an order initiating proceedings for the above-referenced general plan amendment to amend the General Plan Foundation Component of the subject site from Rural Community to Community Development and amend the land use designation of the subject site from Estate Density Residential (2 acre minimum) within the Highway 79 Policy Area to Medium Density Residential (2 – 5 dwelling units per acre); High Density Residential (8 – 14 dwelling units per acre); and Commercial Retail (0.20 – 0.35 floor area ratio).

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

16.1    TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING:  Public Hearing on CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7677 / PLOT PLAN No. 23701 – CEQA EXEMPT – Rich Warfield – JHA Engineering, Inc. – Bermuda Dunes Zoning District – Western Coachella Valley Area Plan – 4th District.  Recommendation of the Planning Commission that the Board of Supervisor FIND that this project is CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA); Tentative Approval of Change of Zone 7677 to change the zoning from Residential One Family Dwellings (R-1) to Industrial Park (I-P); and Approval of Plot Plan No. 23701, to permit a wholesale plant nursery, with a fifteen-hundred (1,500) square feet existing mobile home, two shipping containers at three-hundred square feet each, and a total parking area of approximately 13,460 square feet.

     Part 2

(CONT’D. OFF CALENDAR)

 

16.2    TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING:  Public Hearing on CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7419 / PLOT PLAN No. 23535 – CEQA EXEMPT – Western Land Company – Jim Unland, Bautista Zoning District – San Jacinto Valley Area Plan – 3rd District.  Recommendation of the Planning Commission for Approval of Change of Zone 7419 to change a portion of the sites existing zoning from Rural Residential (R-R) to Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S); and Approval of  Plot Plan No. 23535, which proposes a 9,825 square foot commercial retail building on 0.90 net acre parcel, 5,577 square feet of landscaping, and 50 parking spaces. 

     Part 2

     Part 3

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned in memory of Loreto Millian Cota, Susan Corneilson, and Ann Bryant.

Marion Ashley, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors

ATTEST:  Kecia Harper-Ihem, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors