STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT EXCEPT SUPERVISOR STONE
MAY 14, 2013
TUESDAY 9:00 A.M.
Invocation by Leti Fierro-Garcia, Senior Administrative Analyst, DPSS
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Presentation – Older Americans Month
Presentation – National Peace Officers Month
Presentation – Temecula Balloon and Wine Festival
Presentation – Food Safety Week
BOARD MEMBERS
Supervisor Ashley mentioned the new water bond issue to help fix the DELTA.
Supervisor Benoit mentioned that State representatives are working on AB 109 issue.
1-1 CLERK OF THE BOARD: Proof of Publications.
(APPROVED)
2-1 SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES: Reappointment of Doug Miller to the Mead Valley Municipal Advisory Council.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
2-2 SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES: Reappointment of Diana Martin to the Good Hope/Meadowbrook Municipal Advisory Council.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
2-3 SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES: Reappointment of Jackie McDonald to the Good Hope/Meadowbrook Municipal Advisory Council.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
2-4 SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES: Reappointment of Willie Moses to the Good Hope/Meadowbrook Municipal Advisory Council.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
2-5 SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES: Appointment of Cynthia Melonson to the Good Hope/Meadowbrook Municipal Advisory Council.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
2-6 SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES: Reappointment of Laura Klure to the County Archives Commission.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
2-7 SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES: Reappointment of Jennifer Fuller to the Commission for Women.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
2-8 SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES: Reappointment of Charissa Leach to the Planning Commission.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
2-9 SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES: Reappointment of Jerome Sincich to the Temescal Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC).
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
2-10 SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES: Reappointment of Robert Hafner to the Temescal Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC).
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
2-11 SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES: Reappointment of Roberta Tandy to the Temescal Valley Municipal Advisory Council (MAC).
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
2-12 SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES: Reappointment of Gary Jensen to the Woodcrest Municipal Advisory Council (MAC).
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
2-13 SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES: Reappointment of Geoffrey Dooley to the Woodcrest Municipal Advisory Council (MAC).
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
2-14 SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES: Reappointment of Les Douty to the Woodcrest Municipal Advisory Council (MAC).
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
2-15 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Approval of Continued Use of Credit Cards.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
2-16 TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR: Receive and File the Treasurer’s Purchase Detail Report for April 2013.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
2-17 TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR: Receive and File the Treasurer’s Monthly Statement of County and School Funds for April 2013.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
2-18 TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR: Approval of the Revised Treasurer’s Statement of Investment Policy.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-1 SUPERVISOR TAVAGLIONE: Support of SB 33 – Infrastructure Finance Districts.
(TAKEN OFF CALENDAR)
3-2 SUPERVISOR STONE: Third District Use of Community Improvement Designation Funds for Voices / Joey’s Pals; Associates of Idyllwild Arts Foundation; Performing Arts Guild Alliance; and Approval of Budget Adjustments.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-3 SUPERVISOR STONE: Third District Use of Community Improvement Designation Funds for Anza Community Building Inc.; Department of Public Social Services; and Approval of Budget Adjustments.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-4 SUPERVISOR STONE: Third District Use of Community Improvement Designation Funds for Riverside County Economic Development Agency; and Approval of Budget Adjustments.
(CONT’D. TO 05/21/13 @ 9:00 A.M.)
3-5 SUPERVISOR ASHLEY: Fifth District Use of Community Improvement Designation Funds for Latino Network/Cesar Chavez Memorial Statue Fund; Gymnasts of Cabazon; Moreno Valley Black Chamber; Moreno Valley Hispanic Chamber; and Approval of Budget Adjustments.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-6 SUPERVISOR ASHLEY AND SUPERVISOR STONE: Opposition to AB 277.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-7 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Approval and Adoption of Resolution 2013-122 2013 Lease Revenue Bonds (Public Defender Building and Riverside County Information Technology Building Acquisition), 2nd/2nd District.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-8 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Adoption of Resolution 2013-121 Authorizing and Approving the borrowing of funds for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 and the issuance and sale of the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-9 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: 2012-2013 Grand Jury Report: Riverside County Human Resources Department – Reasonable Accommodation Non-Compliance.
(REPORT BACK 07/16/2013)
3-10 AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER: Approval of Standard Agreement No. 13-0016-SA with the California Department of Food and Agriculture Regarding the Fruit and Vegetable Standardization Inspection Program.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-11 AUDITOR-CONTROLLER AND SHERIFF-CORONER-PA AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY: Allocation of Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Account for Citizen’s Option for Public Safety Program (COPS) and Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA).
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-12 COUNTY COUNSEL: Approval of the Third Amendment to SunLine Joint Powers Agreement, 4th/4th District.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-13 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Approval of the Closeout of Sub-grant No. K178679 between the County of Riverside and the State of California, Employment Development Department, Workforce Investment Division.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-14 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Sheriff Department 911 Dispatch Center Security Upgrade / Secured Parking Lot: Reject All Bids; Approval of Revised Plans and Specifications; and Approval of Project Budget, 1st/1st District.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-15 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Riverside County Regional Medical Center Transformer Upgrade: Grant the low bidder, NEC Electric, Inc. relief from its bid without penalty due to clerical error; Approval of Construction Agreement with Austin Commercial LP low bidder, and Approval of an adjustment to the Project Budget, 5th/5th District.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-16 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT: Lake Cahuilla Park Ground Lease: Approval of the Assignment and Assumption Agreement between the County of Riverside and the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District, 4th/4th District.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-17 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT: Approval of the Lease – Department of Public Social Services, 5th/4th District.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-18 FIRE: Approval of Closure of Hazardous Fire Areas in the Unincorporated Area of Riverside County.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-19 HUMAN RESOURCES: Approval of the Waiver of Conflict of Interest for the Law Firm Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP to represent iStar and its affiliate SFI SMR, LLC in connection with iStar’s efforts to develop a large residential project known as Spring Mountain Ranch (SMR).
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-20 PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES: Approval of Amendment #1 to Agreement #CS-02593 with Oak Grove Center for Education, Treatment & The Arts for Independent Living Skills (ILP) Services.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-21 RIVERSIDE COUNTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Approval of the Purchase Agreement with Oracle for Software Licensing and Services.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-22 RIVERSIDE COUNTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ASSESSOR-COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER: Approval of the Purchase and Renewal of Subscription Services three year service Agreement with Gartner Inc. without Securing Competitive Bids.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-23 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Approval of the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Sheriff’s Records Management System Transaction Rate.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-24 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Approval of Contract Law Enforcement Rates for Fiscal Year 2012-2013. (APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-25 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Approval of Amendment A1 to the Agreement to Reimburse the County for the Provision of Simulator Training at the Sheriff’s Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-26 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Fiscal Year 2013-2014 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) Grant Application Assurances and Certifications.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-27 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: Affirm the membership of the 2008 General Plan Advisory Committee.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-28 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Construction and Maintenance Agreement between the Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRR), the County of Riverside, and the City of Jurupa Valley for the proposed Clay Street Railroad Grade Separation Project, 2nd/2nd District.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-29 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Authorization for Payment to the Imperial Irrigation District (IID for the undergrounding of existing aerial primary electric facilities, Fred Waring Drive, Port Maria Rd., 4th/4th District.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-30 HUMAN RESOURCES: Approval of the Revised Bylaws for the Commission for Women.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
3-31 SUPERVISOR TAVAGLIONE: Further Discussion of 3rd Quarter Budget Review and Recommendations for FY 13/14 Budget.
(CONT’D. TO 05/21/13 @ 9:00 A.M.)
4-1 SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Approval of the Financial Services Agreement for Financial Audit Services with Teaman, Ramirez & Smith, Inc.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
9-1 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: Public Hearing on the Annual Rate Adjustment to the Waste Collection Agreements and Adoption of Resolution 2013-072 Adjusting Waste Hauler Fees for All Franchise Areas for Hearing.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
11-1 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Approval of a payment advance to the City of Norco for the construction of the Eastvale Master Drainage Plan Line 3 Storm Drain, 2nd/2nd District.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
11-2 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Approval of the Cooperative Agreement between the District and the City of Jurupa Valley to approve the consent letter between the District and Union Pacific Railroad Company for the Pyrite Channel Bypass – Pyrite Street Storm Drain, Stage 1, 2nd/2nd District.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
13-1D REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT: Ratify the Ground Lease (Lake Cahuilla Park) – Assignment and Assumption Agreement of Ground Lease between the County of Riverside and the District and Ground Lessor Estoppel, 4th/4th District.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
13-2D SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES: Reappointment of Amie Kinne to the Riverside County Regional Park and Open Space District Committee.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
14-1 Garry Grant spoke regarding the Boards work ethics.
14-2 John Obte spoke regarding mistreatment in Riverside County.
14-3 Robert Mabee read his statement into the record.
15-1 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1119 (ENTITLEMENT/POLICY) – County of Riverside – All Districts. The Transportation Department recommends that the Board adopt an order initiating proceedings for the above-referenced general plan amendment to amend the Circulation Element Policy C 2.1, which identifies the target levels of service within Riverside County.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
16-1 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: Public Hearing on CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7768 – Stone Star Riverside LLC – Homeland Zoning Area – Harvest Valley / Winchester Area Plan – 3rd & 5th/3rd Districts. Recommendation for Approval of Change of Zone No. 7768 to formalize planning area boundaries for Planning Areas 35, 36 and 37 within Specific Plan No. 260 Amendment No. 2 (Menifee North Specific Plan).
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
16-2 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: Public Hearing on the Adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 348.4756, an Ordinance of the County of Riverside amending Ordinance No. 348 relating to zoning. Recommendation for Adoption of a Negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment No. 42582, and Adoption of Ordinance No. 348.4756 to allow identified properties, with multiple mobile homes, in the lower Coachella Valley, Mecca, Thermal and the surrounding vicinity that also include multiple owners to apply to the County for building permits so that the owners can fix the public safety and welfare concerns on those properties. The zoning overlay will set forth basic requirements, such as: all owners of the lot must be listed on the deed; at least two of the owners must reside on the lot; and no mobile home unit on the lot can be held out for rent or lease. The zoning overlay will allow, with building permits, a certain number of mobile homes contained on the lots, specified in the zoning overlay, to be permitted under their current zone and will provide for permits and procedures in which the public health, safety and welfare concerns regarding water, waste disposal, electrical, adequate fire access, and adequate legal access can be resolved through the permit process and procedures.
(APPROVED AS RECOM.)
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 County of Riverside v. Sunwest Trust, Inc., et al. (Case No. RIC 1216515)
A.2 Richard Heltebrake v. City of Los Angeles, et al. (Case No. BC507269)
A.3 Independent Power Producers Association dba Independent Energy Producers Association; Large Scale Solar Association v. County of Riverside; Riverside County Board of Supervisors (Case No. INC 1200838)
A.4 County of Riverside v. CPR Wellness, et al. (Case Nos. RIC 1201836; E056628; E056673)
A.5 County of Riverside v. Hazy Colitas, et al. (Case Nos. RIC 1201222; E057522)
A.6 Creating a Safe Alternative v. City of Riverside, et al. Case No. RIC 1201524)
A.7 Mountain View Health Collective v. County of Riverside, et al. (Case No. RIC 1200168)
A.8 Platinum Collective v. County of Riverside, et al. (Case No. RIC 1104002)
A.9 Enrique Torres v. County of Riverside, et al. (Case No. RIC 1201381; consolidated with Case No. RIC 1200168)
A.10 GRC Solutions v. County of Riverside (Case No. RIC 1211990)
A.11 Miriam Navarrete, et al. v. County of Riverside, et al. (Case No. RIC 1100243)
A.12 City of Moreno Valley v. Ana Matosantos, et al. (Case No. 34-2013-80001478)
Conference with legal counsel-anticipated litigation:
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9:
B.1 Two potential cases
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
The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned in memory of Everett Lee Spiggs, Dean Jeffries, Tom Hall, William R. Gordon and David Dorsey Carmer.
John Benoit, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
ATTEST: Kecia Harper-Ihem, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors