STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
OCTOBER 8, 2013
TUESDAY 8:30 A.M.
Office of the Governor – iHUB Ceremony and Innovation Expo
Invocation by Leti Fierro-Garcia, Senior Administrative Analyst, DPSS/IHSS-Public authority
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Presentation to Chief Hawkins for 50 years of service
Presentation to Dreena Brethorst
Proclamation Recognizing Weatherization Month
Proclamation Recognizing the Great California Shakeout 2013
BOARD MEMBERS – Supervisor Ashley mentioned the inmate that ambushed and killed Deputy Michael Haugen and Deputy James Lehmann in 1997 in the San Gorgonio Pass has killed himself while on death row.
Supervisor Tavaglione recalled the horrible incident and mentioned that the Board renamed a street in honor of the deputies.
Supervisor Stone mentioned the iHUB Ceremony and the importance that the State recognize Local Government. He also mentioned the Ontario Airport and that local counties need to get involved to bring flights back. Lastly, he mentioned that the Riverside Housing Authority received the highest rating by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development for 2013 and thanked Heidi Marshall and the department for all that they do.
Supervisor Tavaglione recognized Dr. Imran Farooq, a second district Youth Council member 10 years ago, who has since graduated from USC and brought the iHUB here. He also mentioned the success of Aaron Hake of RCTC who also was a member of the Youth Council.
Supervisor Benoit thanked the Board for joining him in the desert for the Board meeting. He also mentioned that Anna Vidovic, Classical Guitarist from Croatia, will be performing at RCC on Monday, October 14, 2013, and that he will be presenting Ms. Vidovic with the County of Riverside International Music Achievement Award.
1-1 CLERK OF THE BOARD: Proof of Publications.
(APPROVED)
1-2 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: COMMERCIAL WECS PERMIT NO. 11, REVISED PERMIT NO. 1 (WCS 11 R1) / COMMERCIAL WECS PERMIT NO. 12, REVISED PERMIT NO. 1 (WCS 12 R1) – Westwind Association/Tetra Tech, Inc. – Pass & Desert Area – 5th District. WCS 11 R1 proposes to extend the life of the permit for 63 existing wind turbines by 10 years to July 1, 2023. WCS 12 R1 proposes to remove and replace 12 out of 78 existing wind turbines with ten (10) new FloDesign 100 kW turbines with a maximum height of 150 feet for a new total of 76 turbines, and includes undergrounding electrical collector cable along existing on-site service roads and off-site easement approximately 7,200 lineal feet to the south to connect with the existing Terrawind Substation located at the north boundary of the WCS 11 R1 site. Additionally, WCS 12 R1 proposes to extend the life of the permit by 10 years to July 1, 2023. [$0]
(RECEIVED AND FILED)
2-1 SUPERVISOR TAVAGLIONE: Reappointment of Jana Walchle to the El Sobrante Landfill Citizens Oversight Committee. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-2 SUPERVISOR STONE: Renewal of the Revised Local Emergency Declaration for Riverside County due to the epidemic infestation of bark beetles in the Mountain Communities of Idyllwild and Pine Cove, and the positive find of the Golden Spotted Oak Borer (GSOB) in the community of Idyllwild. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-3 SUPERVISOR ASHLEY: Reappointment of Scott Mann to the Workforce Investment Board. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-4 SUPERVISOR ASHLEY: Reappointment of Charles Martin to the Workforce Investment Board. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-5 AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER: Renewal of the Local Emergency Declaration for Riverside County due to the spread of Pierce’s Disease in the Local Vineyards, 3rd/3rd District. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-6 AUDITOR-CONTROLLER: Receive and File the Auditor-Controller Follow-Up Audit for Audit Report 2014-302: Riverside County Registrar of Voters. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-7 FIRE/OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES: Participation in The Great California ShakeOut.2013. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-8 PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES: Approval In-Principle for New Office Space, 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Districts. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-9 RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Ratify Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with The Jackson Group. [$37,000]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-10 RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Approval of Medical Staff Appointments, Reappointments and Clinical Privileges. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-11 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: RECLAMATION PLAN NO. 161, REVISED NO. 1 - Palo Verde Irrigation District/Southland Engineering – Palo Verde Valley Area Plan – Chuckawalla Zoning Area, 48 gross acres, N-A Zoning, 4th/4th District. Approval of Reclamation Plan No. 161, Revised No. 1 which proposes to expand the existing mining operation located on BLM land from the existing approximately 1.99 million cubic yards of material, and provide for 37 years of mining operations (expiring in 2047). [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-12 SUPERVISOR BENOIT: Appointment of Michael J. Pazanni, Ph.D. to the Workforce Investment Board. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-13 SUPERVISOR BENOIT: Appointment of Craig Armstrong to the Citrus Pest Control District No. 2 Board. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-1 SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES: First District Use of Community Improvement Designation Funds for CASA Riverside County, Inc.; AAUW (Tech Trek Science Camp); and Approval of Budget Adjustments. [$6,500]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-2 SUPERVISOR STONE: Offer of a Reward in connection with Damage to Ronald Reagan Statue. [$10,000]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-3 SUPERVISOR ASHLEY: Fifth District Use of Community Improvement Designation Funds for Trax Equestrian Center; Victory Outreach; Paloma Valley High School; Tour de Perris; and Approval of Budget Adjustments. [$11,700]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-4 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Adoption of Resolution 2013-245, Authorizing the Advance of Property Tax Revenue to the Beaumont-Cherry Valley Recreation and Park District, 5th/5th District. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-5 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 659.12, an Ordinance of the County of Riverside, amending Ordinance NO. 659 (Chapter 4.60) Establishing Development Impact Fees (DIF). [$126,000 - $400,000]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-6 ANIMAL SERVICES: Ratify the Second Amendment 12-067 with the City of Jurupa Valley for animal field and shelter services to the City; and Approval of Amendment to Ordinance No. 440 pursuant to Adoption of Resolution 440-8947; and Approval of Budget Adjustments. [$68,276]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-7 COUNTY COUNSEL: Set Aside Tentative Approvals of General Plan Amendment No. 1055, Change of Zone No. 7663, Tentative Parcel Map No. 35683; and Adoption of Associated Mitigated Negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment No. 41965, 3rd/3rd District. [$N/A]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-8 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Adoption of Resolution 2013-223, Assurances Required for Senate Bill 1022 Adult Local Criminal Justice Facilities Construction Financing Program, 5th/5th District. [$100,000]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-9 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT: Transportation Department, Hemet Fuel Station: Approval of the Reduction of the Contract Retention for Jenal Engineering Corporation; and Acceptance of the Notice of Completion, 3rd/3rd District. [$31,844]
(CONT’D. TO 10/22/13 @ 9:00 A.M.)
3-10 HUMAN RESOURCES: Approval of the 2014 Medical Plan Rates for Medicare Eligible Retirees. [$8,681,475]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-11 PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES: Approval of Amendments with Homeless Shelters for Revised Funding Allocation; and Approval of Budget Adjustments. [$150,000]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-12 RIVERSIDE COUNTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Approval of the Purchase of Cisco Equipment from Nexus IS, Inc. via the Competitive Bidding Process, With Only One Responsive/Responsible Bid Received. [$185,899]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-13 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Approval of the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 School Resource Officers Agreement with the Moreno Valley Unified School District, 3rd/3rd District. [$918,000]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-14 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Approval of a Sole Source Agreement with Motor Coach Industries (MCI) to Perform Specific Repairs on the Sheriff’s Fleet of MCI Inmate Transportation Buses. [$300,000]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-15 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Approval of Fiscal Year 2013 Enhanced Collaborative Model to Combat Human Trafficking; and Approval of Budget Adjustment. [$666,666]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-16 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Approval of the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 School Resource Officers Agreement with the Lake Elsinore Unified School District, 1st /1st District. [$372,728]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-17 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Approval of the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 through 2015-2016 School Resource Officers Agreement with the Coachella Valley Unified School District; Approval of the Amendment to Ordinance No. 440 pursuant to the Adoption of Resolution 440-8946; and Approval of Budget Adjustments, 4th/4th District. [$1,249,603]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-18 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Approval of the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 School Resource Officers Agreement with the Hemet Unified School District, 3rd/3rd District. [$353,000]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-19 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Approval of the Transportation Uniform Mitigation Fee (TUMF) Funding Agreement with Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG) for the Hamner Avenue Bridge Project, 2nd/2nd District. [$250,000]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-20 SUPERVISOR ASHLEY: Fifth District Use of Community Improvement Designation Funds for BSA Five Nations District; St. Elizabeth Food Pantry; Perris Union High School District; Humanity/San Gorgonio Pass; and Approval of Budget Adjustments. [$5,550]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-21 SUPERVISOR TAVAGLIONE: Second District Use of Community Improvement Designation Funds to Whiteside Manor; Eddie Dee Smith Senior Center; Operation Safehouse; Jurupa Valley Food Fest; and Approval of Budget Adjustments. [$11,500]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-22 SUPERVISOR TAVAGLIONE: Second District Use of Community Improvement Designation Funds to Peppermint Ridge; Lake Norconian Foundation; Jurupa Lions; and Approval of Budget Adjustments. [$12,000]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-23 SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES: INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 913.2 an Ordinance of the County of Riverside, Amending Ordinance No. 913.1 Requiring Electronic Campaign Finance Disclosure for Candidates for county offices and passage of local ballot measures. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-24 SUPERVISOR STONE: Promote Responsible Outreach To Expanding Composting Terrain (PROTECT) in COACHELLA and INDIO. [$0]
(TAKEN OFF CALENDAR)
9-1 ANIMAL SERVICES: Public Hearing on the ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 921, an Ordinance of the County of Riverside Regulating the Reproduction of Pit Bull and Pit Bull Cross Dogs. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
9-2 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: Public Hearing on the ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 615 Regulating Businesses where Hazardous Waste is Generated, Stored, Handled, Disposed Treated or Recycled. [$0]
(TAKEN OFF CALENDAR)
9-3 DELETED
9-4 DELETED
9-5 DELETED
10-1 HOUSING AUTHORITY: Infill Housing Development Project in the City of Jurupa Valley – Award of Construction Contract: Acceptance of the Low Bid by D. Webb, Inc.; and Approval of the Total Project Budget, 2nd/2nd District. [$523,732]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
11-1 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Approval of Sole Source Procurement to upgrade the NovaStar ALERT Hydrologic Monitoring System from Hydrolynx and Approval of an optional two year annual maintenance renewal plan. [$44,856]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
11-2 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Approval of the Funding Agreement for the Stagecoach Park Reclaimed Water Pipeline between the District and the City of Corona, 2nd/2nd District. [$1,030,000]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
11-3 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Approval of the Agreement for the March Business Center Storm Drain and Detention Basins between the District and the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), 1st/1st District. [$N/A]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
11-4 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Approval of the Joint Community Facilities Agreement (Flood Control Improvements) between the District, Jurupa Community Services District (JCSD) and Lennar Homes of California, Inc. for Jurupa Community Services District Community Facilities District No. 43 (The Palms), 2nd/2nd District. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
11-5 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Approval of the Low Bid and Project Award to RAN Enterprises for HVAC and Boiler Units and EMS Replacement. [$893,000]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
14-1 Luz Gallegos spoke regarding City of Perris Ordinance and thanked the Board.
14-2 Michelle Randall spoke regarding campaign contributions.
14-3 Mark Yarbrought, City of Perris Mayor Pro-tem spoke regarding moving the election date.
14-4 Robert Mabee read his statement into the record.
16-1 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: Public Hearing on SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 312, AMENDMENT NO. 1 / CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7769 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 36418 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32289, MINOR CHANGE NO. 1 – Riverside Mitland 03, LLC – 3rd/3rd District – French Valley and Rancho California Zoning Area. Consideration of Addendum No. 2 to Environmental Impact Report No. 411. Approval of Specific Plan No. 312 proposes to revise the Land Use Plan by reclassifying designations in some Planning Areas and reconfigure some Planning Area boundaries and proposes to rename all Planning Area Land Use Designations to be consistent with the current General Plan nomenclature and reduce the total unit count from 1,793 to 1,671; Approval of Change of Zone No. 7769 to modify the zoning standards for Planning Area 8, 15, 16, 18A, 19 and 20/21 and to formalize Planning Area boundaries; Approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 36418, Schedule A, which proposes subdivision 10.06 gross acres into 50 residential lots, 1 utility lot, and 3 open space lots; and Approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 32289, Minor Change No. 1, which proposes to combine lots 181-183, 184-197 and 214-216, with a total of 179 residential lots, 18 open space lots, and 2 detention basin lots on 81.87 gross acres after all lots are combined, 19 total lots are being combined. [$0]
(TENT APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
CONCURRENT EXECUTIVE SESSION-COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE 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-existing litigation:
(Subdivision (d)(1) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
A.1 Ann Rulou Borel v. County of Riverside (Case No. RIC 1110189)
A.2 County of Riverside v. CXA-16 Corporation, et al. (Case No. INC 1303763)
A.3 County of Riverside, et al. v. Ana Matosantos, et al. (Case No. 34-2013-80001425)
A.4 Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District v. Nadim W. Sarkies, et al. (Case No. MCC 1300866)
(REPORT OUT)
Conference with legal counsel-anticipated litigation:
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
B.1 One potential case
Conference with legal counsel-anticipated litigation:
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(4) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
C.1 One potential case
(REPORT OUT)
With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
D.1 Public Employee Appointment and Employment
Title: Hospital Administrator, Riverside County Regional Medical Center
The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned in memory of Michael Haugen, James Lehmann, D’Wayne Keels, Mike Slaton, Jr., Ernie Dunlevie, Robert Richard Norton, Susan Stephens, Thomas James Menning, Jo Ann Standish-Lee, Fausto L. Garcia, Helen Loraine Stoddard, James Douglas "Jim" Greene, and Ron Zell .
John Benoit, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
ATTEST: Kecia Harper-Ihem, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors