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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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.
(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