STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

 

ALL MEMBERS PRESENT

 

DECEMBER 2, 2014

TUESDAY

9:00 A.M.

 

Invocation by Anu Sharma-Kelly, Board Assistant, Clerk of the Board Office

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Presentation – National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month

 

 

            BOARD MEMBERS

            Supervisor Benoit:

·         Thanksgiving Basket distribution at Galilee Center in Mecca.

·         Dunkin Donuts – 8 new franchises in Riverside County.

 

Supervisor Tavaglione:

·         California State Association of Counties Conference – Supervisor Benoit appointed President of Urban Counties Caucus.

 

Supervisor Benoit:

·         California Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Association - Kecia Harper-Ihem sworn in as President.

 

Supervisor Ashley:

·         California State Association of Counties Conference.

 

            EXECUTIVE OFFICER

            Jay Orr:

·         Recognized County Employees graduating with Masters from Cal Baptist University

 

1-1      CLERK OF THE BOARD:  Proof of Publications.

(APPROVED)

 

2-1      SUPERVISOR TAVAGLIONE:  Reappointment of Georgia Smith to the Mental Health Board.            

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2-2      SUPERVISOR BENOIT:  Reappointment of Bill Devane to the Vista Santa Rosa Community Council. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2-3      SUPERVISOR BENOIT:  Reappointment of Kathleen Weber to the Vista Santa Rosa Community Council. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2-4      COUNTY COUNSEL/TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/CODE ENFORCEMENT: Receive and File the Statement of Decision on the Appeal of the Administrative Hearing Officer’s Order and Decision Case No. CV 08-05781, located at 32391 Ortega Highway, Lake Elsinore; APN: 386-030-001 1st/1st District [$0].

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2-5      COUNTY COUNSEL/TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/CODE ENFORCEMENT: Receive and File the Statement of Decision on the Appeal of the Administrative Hearing Officer’s Order and Decision Case No. CV 12-05804, located 1 Parcel South of 30570 Brookstone, Lake Elsinore; APN: 387-280-001 1st/1st District [$0].

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2-6      COUNTY COUNSEL/TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/CODE ENFORCEMENT:  Approval of Findings of Fact, Conclusions and Order to Abate on Public Nuisance Case No. CV 12-01582, located at 19099 Driscoll Road, Desert Hot Springs, APN 645-250-004, 4th/4th District. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2-7      TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR:  Approval of the Revised Treasurer’s Statement of Investment Policy. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

2-8      SUPERVISOR BENOIT:  Appointment of Sandra Van Dyke to the Palo Verde Cemetery District Board. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3-1      ASSESSOR-COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER:  Approval to accept the selection of Riverside County as a participant in the “State-County Assessors’ Partnership Agreement” program; Approval of Amendment to Ordinance No. 440 pursuant to the Adoption of Resolution No. 440-8985; and Approval of Budget Adjustments. [$11,250,000 – State 50%, NCC 50%]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3-2      ASSESSOR-COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER:  Approval of Amendment No. 3 to the License Agreement with Pictometry International Corporation to update the Assessor’s County Aerial Imagery database. [$162,893 – Department Revenue 40%, State 30%, NCC 30%]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3-3      ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY:  Adoption of Resolution No. 2014-200, Notice of Intention to Convey Fee Simple Interests in Real Property located in the City of Menifee, 3rd/5th District. [$0]

(SET FOR PUBLIC MEETING ON OR AFTER 12/09/2014)

 

3-4      ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT:  Approval of Pre-Qualified Vendor List for Professional Real Estate Services. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3-5      ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH:  Ratify and Approval of Agreement with Riverside County Flood Control for Scope of Services Support for Regional National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Compliance Assistance Program (CAP). [$0]  

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3-6      HUMAN RESOURCES:  Approval of 10% passenger rate increase to the Commuter Services County Vehicle Program for Calendar Year 2015. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3-7      PUBLIC HEALTH:  Ratify receipt of Award Letter #14-33-90840-00 from the California Department of Public Health for Refugee Health Activities; Ratify the Fifth Amendment to Agreement #10-041 with the American Lung Association of California (ALAC); and Approval of Budget Adjustments. [$104,500 – State 100%]  

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3-8      PUBLIC HEALTH:  Ratify Agreement #C14-029 with the State of California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) for the Regional Disaster Medical Health Specialist Grant. [$120,000 – State 50%, Hospital Preparedness Program funds 50%] 

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3-9      PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES:  Approval and Ratify Agreement #AA-02981 with the County Welfare Directors Association of California and Ricardo Miranda for the provision of services to work on the CalHEERS Automation Project. [$266,775 – Other 100%]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3-10    PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES:  Approval of Agreement #CS-02932 with Olive Crest; and Approval of Agreement #CS-02829 with Oak Grove Institute Foundation, Inc. via the Competitive Bidding Process. [$28,945,200 – Realignment 100%] 

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3-11    PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES:  Approval of the Purchase of Gartner Information Technology Research Subscriptions without seeking competitive bids. [$200,900 – Federal 52.42%, State 24.89%, County 2.40%, Realignment 19.75%, Other 0.54%]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3-12    RIVERSIDE COUNTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:  Approval of the Purchase Order Increase for Security Advisory Services with Gartner Inc. for the Information Security Office. [$104,406 – RCIT Operating Fund 100%]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3-13    RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER:  Ratify the Sustained Performance Services Agreement with Huron Consulting Services LLC dba Huron Healthcare without securing competitive bids. [$630,000 – Hospital Enterprise Fund 100%]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3-14    RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER:  Approval of Amendment No. 3 and Amendment No. 4 with Huron Consulting Services LLC dba Huron Healthcare without securing competitive bids. [$1,249,320 – Hospital Enterprise Fund 100%]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3-15    TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION:  Acceptance of Notice of Completion for the Traffic Signal at the Intersection of Briggs Road and Barn Road in the Community of French Valley, 3rd/3rd District. [$179,132 – Measure A/Western 100%]                       

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3-16    TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION:  Approval of Agreement for Professional Services with the City of Wildomar for preliminary field surveying, right-of-way mapping and legal and plat preparation services on the Bundy Canyon Road Improvement Project, 1st/1st District. [$201,300 – City of Wildomar 100%]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3-17    TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION:  Approval of Plans and Specifications for the construction of 66th Avenue, Harrison Street and Tyler Street Resurfacing Projects in the Thermal and Oasis Communities of the Coachella Valley, 4th/4th District. [$930,000 – Measure A/Coachella 100%]

            Part 2

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3-18    TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION:  Approval of the Purchase of a Bridge Profilograph, Model CS8550 from Surface Systems & Instruments, Inc. [$40,900 – Gas Tax 100%]     

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3-19    TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR:  ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 767.18, an Ordinance of the County of Riverside Amending Ordinance No. 767 Renewing the Delegation of Investment Authority to the County Treasurer; and Finding of Notice of Exemption. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3-20    SUPERVISOR BENOIT:  Approval of the Update on the Regional Access Project Term Limits, 4th/4th District. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

3-21    SUPERVISOR BENOIT:  Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Office of Supervisor Benoit and the Regional Access Project Foundation (RAP), 4th/4th District. [$0]

(DELETED)

 

3-22    SUPERVISOR BENOIT:  Approval to Grant Fast Track Status to the Desert Dunes Development Project, 4th/4th District. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

9-1      ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY:  Public Hearing on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Planning and Development Funded Programs’ Year End Summary of Accomplishments presented in the 2013/2014 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

9-2      TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/CODE ENFORCEMENT: Public Hearing on Abatement of Public Nuisance (Accumulated Rubbish) on Case No. CV 14-01735, located at 26160 Homeland Avenue, Homeland; APN: 459-105-001, 3rd/5th District. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

9-3      TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/CODE ENFORCEMENT: Public Hearing on Abatement of Public Nuisance (Substandard Structures and Accumulated Rubbish) on Case No. CV 14-02173, located at 31897 Taylors Road, Thousand Palms; APN: 650-290-025, 4th/ 4th District. [$0]  

            Part 2

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

9-4      TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/CODE ENFORCEMENT: Public Hearing on Abatement of Public Nuisance (Accumulated Rubbish) on Case No. CV 12-06012, located at 64200 Sherman Way, Desert Hot Springs; APN: 663-070-042, 5th /5th District. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

10-1    HOUSING AUTHORITY:  Street Improvement Project at the Hernandez Mobile Home Park in the Unincorporated area of Thermal - Acceptance of low bid and Award of Construction Contract to Lee & Stires, Inc.; and Approval of the Total Project Budget, 4th/4th District. [$363,595 – Redevelopment Agency 2011 Tax Allocation Housing Bonds 85%, Coachella Valley Air Quality Enhancement Trust Fund 15%]               

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

11-1    FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT:  Ratification and Approval of the Agreement for Support for Regional National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Program Activities. [$153,233 – District Funds 100%]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

11-2    FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT:  Ratification and Approval of Contractor Services Agreement between the District and Super Sweepers, Inc. for Parking Lot Sweeper Services. [$15,660 – District Funds 100%]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

11-3    FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT:  INTRODUCTION OF DISTRICT ORDINANCE NO. 23 an Ordinance of the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District to Dissolve Community Facilities District No. 05-1 (Homeland/Romoland), 3rd/3rd District. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

12-1C WASTE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT: Approval of Diversion of Holiday Trees to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife for Beneficial Reuse/Recycling. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

12-2C WASTE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT: Acceptance of the low bid and Award of Contract to Vance Corporation for the Construction of a Final Cover and Drainage System at the Mira Loma Landfill, 2nd/2nd District. [$257,752 – Waste Management Department Enterprise Funds 100%]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

13-1C SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES:  Reappointment of Gerald Jolliffe to the Riverside County Trails Committee. [$0]

(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)

 

PUBLIC COMMENT:

 

1-0      Britt Holmstrom spoke regarding First District not responding to her request and thanked Supervisor Ashley for listening at the meet and greet in Perris.

 

2-0      Phyllis Minarcin spoke regarding Mead Valley senior lunches and a letter from Smooth Transition.

 

3-0      Marilyn Whitney and Vivian Moreno spoke regarding toxic spill contaminants in the City of Riverside.

 

4-0      Garry Grant spoke regarding traffic in Menifee and the negative impact of an express highway being built through the area.

 

5-0      Paul Jacob spoke regarding deletion of items on Board agendas.

 

16-1    TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING:  Public Hearing on ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 348.4791 an Ordinance of the County of Riverside Amending Ordinance No. 348 Related to Zoning.  Ordinance No. 348.4791 establishes certain zoning regulations pertaining to property within the unincorporated area of Riverside County.  This amendment to Ordinance No. 348 proposes to revise Sections 18.17, 18.18, 18.28, 18.29, 18.30 and 21.69 and eliminate Section 18.29a.  The amendment generally includes revisions to the intent, permit requirements and development standards for detached accessory buildings, guest quarters and second unit permits; revisions to the application provisions pertaining to detached accessory buildings, second unit permits, conditional use permits, public use permits and plot plans; elimination of the “use of permit” provisions for conditional use permits, public use permits and plot plans; and other minor revisions to wording in the aforementioned sections; and Finding of Notice of Exemption. [$0] 

(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:

 

Conference with legal counsel-anticipated litigation:

Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9:

 

A.1      One potential case

 

Conference with legal counsel-anticipated litigation:

Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(4) of Government Code Section 54956.9:

 

B.1      Three potential case

 

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 – Michael T. Stock

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

 

The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned in memory of William I. (Bill) Hillman, Thomas Francis Bennett, Raymond Herbert Losi, Daniel Joseph Ennis, Evelyn Wainer Goodman, H. Howard Sweet, Stephen J. Cannon, Marie Shaw Wolpert and Martha Edgmon, John (Jack) Clendenen, Wesley A. Maycumber, Barnett Grier, Frank G. Casella Jr. and Justin Gulley.

Marion Ashley, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors

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