STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT
OCTOBER 1, 2013
TUESDAY 9:00 A.M.
Invocation by Father Howard Lincoln, Sacred Heart Church
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Presentation – Desert Cancer Foundation
Presentation – Archives Month
BOARD MEMEBERS - Supervisor Benoit thanked the Coachella Valley Water District for use of their facility and the Riverside County Clerk of the Board and IT staff for running the meeting. He also thanked Father Howard Lincoln for delivering the Invocation and thanked the Mayor and other city representatives for attending the meeting. He also mentioned the State of the County in Palm Springs and the upcoming So Cal Energy Summit October 3 and 4 at Palm Springs Convention Center. Additionally, he mentioned the District Tour and thanked his colleagues for participating and lastly, he mentioned the Flying Doctors event in Oasis and the Cal Biomass Cleanup.
Supervisor Ashley mentioned the Tour of 4th District and thanked Supervisor Benoit for his hospitality. He also thanked the Coachella Valley Water District for use of their facility.
Supervisor Tavaglione mentioned the Tour of 4th District and thanked Supervisor Benoit for his hospitality. He also mentioned the State of the County and was very impressed with Supervisor Jeffries’ video and suggested the five districts enter a video competition next year.
Supervisor Stone thanked the Coachella Valley Water District for use of their Facility and mentioned the Desert Cancer Foundation and pledged to contribute $600 of CID funds to the foundation. He also mentioned the Fundraiser dinner event at his home for the Riverside Lyric Opera to help get music back into schools. And, lastly he mentioned a $10,000 reward for the prosecution of those involved in the vandalism of the Ronald Reagan Statue at Temecula Sports Park.
Executive Officer
Jay Orr mentioned that the Affordable Care Act open enrollment begins today and the State is experiencing problems with the system. He also mentioned Population Health Management, RCRMC and Kaiser Permanente - Thrive Across America.
1-1 CLERK OF THE BOARD: Proof of Publications.
(APPROVED)
1-2 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 36411 – Paul Connors/Avalon Consultants, Inc., Rancho California Zoning Area/Southwest Area Plan – 1st District, R-A-5 Zoning. The Tentative Parcel Map is a Schedule “H” subdivision of 21.55 acres into 4 residential parcels ranging in size from 5.02 acres to 6.31 acres and one Remainder Parcel. Approved by the Planning Director.
(RECEIVED AND FILED)
1-3 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: VARIANCE NO. 1890, CEQA EXCEMPT – Fen Yong, 1.55 Acres, R-R zoning, 5th/1st District. Grant a variance to reduce the front yard setback for a detached garage building from 75 feet to 25 feet. The existing detached accessory structure doesn’t comply with Section 18.28.b.(4) of Ordinance No. 348, which states: “in the case of an interior lot, no detached accessory building shall be erected so as to encroach upon the front half of the lot, provided, however, such accessory building need not be more than 75 feet from the street line. Approved by the Planning Director.
(RECEIVED AND FILED)
2-1 SUPERVISOR ASHLEY: Appointment of Gilbert Espinoza to the Advisory Committee on Substance Abuse.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-2 AUDITOR-CONTROLLER: Receive and File the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Internal Audit Plan.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-1 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Approval of Fiscal Year 2012-2013 General Year End Cleanup.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-2 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Approval of Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Year End Assignment of Fund Balance for Encumbrance. [15,935,372]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-3 COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY: Ratify Agreement #13F-3125 with the Department of Community Services and Development for the Silver Fire Relief; and Approval of Budget Adjustments. [$25,000]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-4 COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY: Ratify Amendment #13 to the Low-Income Utility Bill Assistance Agreement with the City of Riverside for the Sharing Households Assist Riverside’s Energy (SHARE) Program, 1st & 2nd Districts. [$267,391]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-5 COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY: Adoption of Resolution 2013-242 of the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury Grant Application for the 2013-2014 Volunteer Tax Assistance Program. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-6 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: East County Parking Structure – Design Build Process: Approval of the Pre-Qualification Package, 4th/4th District. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-7 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT: Adoption of Resolution, Authorization to Purchase and Assume a Leasehold Interest, Certain Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment, and Certain Client Agreements located within an existing Data Center at the City of Riverside, County of Riverside; and Finding of Notice of Exemption, 2nd/2nd District.
(CONT’D. OFF CALENDAR)
3-8 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: Authorization of a Feasibility Survey to Fund the Department’s Vector Control Program. A potential Consultant Expense may result in annual program funding. [$200,000]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-9 FIRE: Approval of the Transfer of Four (4) Fire Engines from the City of Indio. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-10 FIRE: Approval of the Cooperative Agreement to Provide Fire Protection, Fire Prevention, Rescue and Medical Emergency Services for the City of San Jacinto, 3rd/3rd District. [$9,476,004]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-11 PUBLIC HEALTH: Approval of the Agreement (#OP1403) with the State of California Office of Traffic Safety for the Department’s Injury Prevention Services for the County-Wide Car Seat Education and Encouragement Expansion grant. [$214,854]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-12 PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES: Approval of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Renewal DPSS Project Sponsor Agreements: HO-02747, HO-02748, HO-02750 & HO-02751, 1st, 4th & 5th Districts. [$1,255,786]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-13 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Approval of the Safe Streets Task Force/Inland Regional Apprehension Team Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). [$124,750]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-14 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Approval of an Agreement to Reimburse the County for the Provision of Law Enforcement Supervisory Courses at the Ben Clark Training Center, 5th/5th District. [$80,500]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-15 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Ratification of the Five-Year Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the City of Jurupa Valley, 2nd/2nd District. [$66,743,000]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-16 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY: Consolidation of Riverside County’s Mining Program to TLMA-Planning.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-17 SUPERVISOR BENOIT: Approval of the Continuation of the Local Emergency Proclamation for Riverside County – Monsoonal Storms.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-18 SUPERVISOR BENOIT: Adoption of Resolution No. 2013-255 expressing concern regarding the California Department of Public Health’s Chromium-6 Drinking Water rulemaking process.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
14-1 Neil Ludlam and Shelly Rizzotte spoke regarding Sky Valley Dog Hoarder, Mary Burnadette.
14-2 Paul Jacobs thanked the Board for experimenting with meetings in outlying areas and suggested teleconferencing and offering shuttle service to the Riverside location to save money.
14-3 Garry Grant spoke regarding conducting the Board meetings in outlying areas and suggested bussing constituents to Riverside.
14-4 Robert Terry spoke regarding Air Monitors and requested that the county investigate their reliability.
14-5 Emmanuel Martinez spoke regarding the Notice of Intent to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Coachella Valley Compost Facility permit.
14-6 Sam Torres spoke requesting a full Environmental Impact Report on the Coachella Valley Compost Facility.
14-7 Robert Mabee read his statement into the record.
14-8 Shelly Rizzotte spoke for Zandria Beraldo regarding Sky Valley Dog Hoarder, Mary Burnadette.
14-9 Sharon Huddleston spoke regarding the Caliente Springs Resort Health Fair for seniors and invited the Board to attend on February 1, 2014.
14-10 Paul Lewin thanked the Supervisors for coming out to Coachella Valley.
14-11 Gabriel Perez spoke regarding the Coachella Valley Compost Facility expansion.
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 Allison Nelson v. County of Riverside, et al. (Case No. RIC 10005245)
A.2 Orrin Bellinger, et al. v. County of Riverside, et al. (Case No. RIC 1115576)
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 Two potential cases
With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957:
D.1 Public Employee Employment
Title: Hospital Administrator, Riverside County Regional Medical Center
(NO REPORT OUT)
The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned in memory of Mitch White, Carl Joseph Taylor, William Wesley Barnett, Richard “Dick” Ebin Greenlaw, Dorman David Metz, Nellie Marie Frey, Jane Warner, Jerry Abels, Isaiah Gabriel Rapan, Jennifer Elizabeth French, Lyn Burke, Barbara Crommelin, Robert David Houser, and Gunner Berglars.
John Benoit, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
ATTEST: Kecia Harper-Ihem, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors