STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT EXCEPT SUPERVISOR TAVAGLIONE
MAY 19, 2015
TUESDAY
9:00 A.M.
Invocation by Chaplain Major Robert Harris, USAF Auxiliary
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Presentation - Memorial Day
Presentation - Military Appreciation Month
Presentation - Memorial for Yolanda C. de Alvarez
BOARD MEMBERS
Supervisor Ashley:
· Recognized Debbie Franklin and San Gorgonio Pass Summit
· Hans Kernkamp acknowledged Environmental Manager, Matt Hickman of Waste Management who revealed electronics and leaded glass were not being recycled in India because of lack of ability to recycle
· Workshop with the State to draft regulations to handle recycling properly
· National Medical Service Week May 17-23
Supervisor Washington:
· Idyllwild Community Center to benefit youth
· Ground Breaking for 501C3 “Homes for Our Troops”
· Solar Cup at Lake Skinner
· Recognized Fallen Marines on a mission in Nepal area
Supervisor Jeffries:
· Resolution honoring Gary Grant
· Mead Valley Community Clean-up Day
Supervisor Benoit:
· Acknowledged thank you letter from producer on filming in Riverside County
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
George Johnson:
· Introduced new department heads: Steve Reneker, RCIT, Kim Saruwatari, Emergency Management, and David Kilgore, Child Support Services.
STATE BUDGET UPDATE
Supervisor Benoit:
· Possible funding of $24 million to Riverside County to pay off city debt
· Possible one time money of $45 to $50 million to Riverside County
1-1 CLERK OF THE BOARD: Proof of Publications.
(APPROVED)
2-1 COUNTY COUNSEL: Approval of the Conflict of Interest Code of the Eastern Municipal Water District. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-2 COUNTY COUNSEL: Approval of the Conflict of Interest Code of the Palm Desert Charter Middle School. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-3 COUNTY COUNSEL: Approval of the Conflict of Interest Code of the SunLine Transit Agency. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-4 TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR: Receive and File the Treasurer’s Purchase Detail Report for April 2015. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-5 TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR: Receive and File the Treasurer’s Monthly Statement of County and School Funds for April 2015. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-6 TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR: Receive and File the Treasurer’s Monthly Disclosure Report on Investments dated April 2015. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-7 SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES: Appointment of Touraj Shafai M.D., Ph.D. to the Children and Families Commission Advisory Committee. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-8 SUPERVISOR ASHLEY: Reappointment of Anita Worthren to the Veterans Advisory Committee. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-9 SUPERVISOR ASHLEY: Reappointment of Fonda McGensy to the Commission for Women. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-1 SUPERVISOR TAVAGLIONE AND SUPERVISOR ASHLEY: Federal and State Funding Formulas. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-2 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: California Desert Conservation and Recreation Act – Letter of Support for Senate Bill 414. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-3 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Adoption of Resolution No. 2015-126, Authorizing and Approving the borrowing of funds for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 and the issuance and sale of the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes. [$653,600 – General Fund 100%] (Vote on Separately)
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-4 ASSESSOR-COUNTY-CLERK-RECORDER & TREASURER TAX-COLLECTOR & AUDITOR-CONTROLLER: Approval of the Second Amendment to the Professional Service Agreements with Multiple Service Providers (Intrateck Computer, Inc., VIVA USA, Inc., Tek Systems, Inc.) for the CREST/Property Tax System. [$1,008,211 – CREST Capital Project Fund 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-5 ASSESSOR-COUNTY-CLERK-RECORDER & TREASURER TAX-COLLECTOR & AUDITOR-CONTROLLER: Approval of the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Computer Ideas, Inc. without pursuing competitive bids to provide Computer Maintenance Services and Support for the Property Tax System. [$1,874,600 – Departmental Revenues 47.5% and CREST Capital Project Fund 52.5%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-6 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Adoption of Resolution No. 2015-085, Declaring its Intent to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 on Assessable Hotels and Motels located within the Palm Springs Desert Resort Communities Tourism Business Improvement District; Approval of the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Advisory Committee report for the Hospitality Industry Business Council; and Approval of setting the time and place of the public hearing, 4th District. [$0]
(SET FOR HRG. 06/02/2015 @ 9:30 A.M.)
3-7 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Approval of the Perris Valley Cemetery Proposed Rates and Fees for Fiscal Year 2015-2016, 5th District. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-8 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Ratify Amendment No. 5 to the Consulting Services Agreement between the County of Riverside and The Gordian Group for Job Order Contracting. [$89,700 – Interfund-Reimbursement for Services 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-9 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Ratify the Fifth Amendment to Lease, Department of Public Social Services, Desert Hot Springs; and CEQA EXEMPT, 4th District. [$149,558 – Federal 40.3%, State 0.3%, County 0.2%, Realign 20.3%, Realign 2011 38.1%, Other 0.8%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-10 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Ratify the Third Amendment to Lease, Department of Public Social Services, Desert Hot Springs; and CEQA EXEMPT, 4th District. [$198,536 – Federal 91.52%, State 8.48%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-11 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Approval of the Substantial Amendment of the 2014-2015 One-Year Action Plan of the 2014-2019 Five-Year Consolidated Plan; and CEQA EXEMPT, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Districts. [$247,000 – Community Development Block Grant 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-12 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Ratify the Third Amendment to Lease with the City of Riverside for the Department of Mental Health; and CEQA EXEMPT, 1st District. [$649,770 – State 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-13 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT: Approval of the Net Energy Metering and Renewable Electrical Generating Facility Interconnection Agreements for six facilities by and between the County of Riverside and Southern California Edison. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-14 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY & TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Approval of the Right of Way Easement Acquisition Agreement for the Marie and Margarth Streets Road Project; and CEQA EXEMPT, 1st District. [$15,475 – District 1DA 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-15 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH: INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 580.6, an Ordinance of the County of Riverside amending Section 3(d) of Ordinance No. 580 relating to Mobile Food Facilities; and CEQA EXEMPT. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-16 MENTAL HEALTH: Approval of Board and Care Facilities Blanket Purchase Order Agreements for Fiscal Year 2015-2016 with licensed Board and Care Facilities. [$475,000 – State 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-17 OFFICE ON AGING: Approval of the Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Contract Agreement Amendment No. 1 with Family Services Association, Inc., Smooth Transition, Inc., Sodexho America LLC and Mizell Senior Center for Congregate and Home Delivered Meal Programs. [$135,679 – State 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-18 PROBATION: Approval to Establish a Ward Welfare Fund for the Riverside County Probation Department. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-19 PUBLIC HEALTH: Approval of the Third Amendment to the Agreement with WillDan Homeland Solutions for a regional tabletop exercise. [$138,747 – State General Fund 50%, Hospital Preparedness Program Fund 50%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-20 PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES: Approval of Amendment No.1 to Agreement #AS-02858-01 with Palm Springs Retirement Home for Emergency Shelter Care for Elderly and Dependent Adults. [$229,960 – Federal 47.11%, State 29.45%, Realignment 23.44%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-21 PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES: Approval of Agreement #CS-03098 with Family Services of the Desert for Blythe Core Services. [$583,589 – Federal 41.36%, State 0.27%, County 0.22%, Realignment 57.37%, Other 0.78%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-22 PURCHASING AND FLEET SERVICES: ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 459.5 amending Ordinance No. 459.4 an Ordinance of the County of Riverside Establishing Purchasing Policies and Procedures. [$5,000 – Purchasing Department Budget]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-23 RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Approval of the Acceptance of Grant Funds from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians to offset the cost for the purchase of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) Scanners; and Approval of the installation of a plaque recognizing San Manuel Band of Mission Indians for their contribution. [$800,000 – Grant Funds form the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-24 RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Approval of the Acceptance of funds from the Riverside County Regional Medical Center Foundation from the proceeds of the KB Home Golf Classics to help offset the cost of the purchase of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) Scanners; and Approval of the installation of an artistic plaque recognizing KB Home for their contribution. [$250,000 – RCRMC Foundation fund raising activity-KB Home Golf Classics 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-25 RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER: Ratify the Fifth Amendment to the Professional Medical Services Agreement between the County of Riverside and Mansfield Professional Medical Corporation. [$2,441,000 – Enterprise Fund]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-26 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Adoption of Resolution No. 2015-116, Designating the Sheriff’s Department as Authorized Agents under the Federal Fiscal Year 2014 Homeland Security Operation Stonegarden Grant Program as administered by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. [$421,252 – Federal 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-27 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 348.4785, an Ordinance of the County of Riverside amending Article II of Ordinance No. 348 relating to zoning; and Finding of Notice of Exemption. [$7,500 – Fiscal Year 2014-2015 Planning Departmental Budget General Fund 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-28 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/ TRANSPORTATION: Approval of the Cooperative Agreement between the County of Riverside, Flood Control and Water Conservation District and Lennar Homes of California, Inc. for the Southwest Riverside-Sweet Avenue Storm Drain, Stage 1, the Southwest Riverside-Minneola Avenue Storm Drain, Stage 1 and the Southwest Riverside-Shade Leaf Storm Drain, Stage 1 (Tract 36390), 1st District. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-29 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/ TRANSPORTATION: Approval of the Engineering Services Agreement with RBF Consulting to perform existing and planned Utility Mapping and Planning Services for the Salton Sea Renewable Energy Study Region Planning Project, 4th District. [$150,000 – California Energy Commission Grant REN-13-002 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-30 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/ TRANSPORTATION: Approval of the Agreement between the City of Lake Elsinore and the County of Riverside for the Maintenance of Traffic Signals and Safety Lighting, 1st District. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-31 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/ TRANSPORTATION: Approval of the On-Call Project Specific Aerial Survey Mapping Services Agreement with Towill, Inc. [$750,000 – Varies By Project 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-32 TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR: Adoption of Resolution No. 2015-101, Authorizing and Approving the Issuance and Sale of Riverside Community College District Election of 2004 General Obligation Bonds, Series 2015E, 1st, 2nd and 5th Districts. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-33 SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES: First District Use of Community Improvement Designation Funds for The Arc of Riverside County; and Approval of Budget Adjustments. [$1,500 – General Fund 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-34 SUPERVISOR ASHLEY AND SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES: Approval of Amendments to Board Policy A-5 to Improve Public Access and Transparency of Form 11’s. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-35 SUPERVISOR JEFFRIES: First District Use of Community Improvement Designation Funds to EDA for the Annual Character Counts Youth Awards Scholarships; and Approval of Budget Adjustments. [$1,000 – General Fund 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-36 SUPERVISOR TAVAGLIONE: Application for County-Wide Arts Services – Adoption of Resolution No. 2015-128. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-37 SUPERVISOR ASHLEY: Fifth District Use of Community Improvement Designation Funds for St. James Catholic School; and Approval of Budget Adjustments. [$500 – General Fund 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-38 SUPERVISOR BENOIT: Adoption of Resolution No. 2015-132 Terminating the Joint Powers Agreement for the Coachella Valley Enterprise Zone Authority, 4th District. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
9-1 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Public Hearing on the Adoption of Resolution No. 2015-009, Approving the Issuance by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority of Tax Exempt Bonds for the Benefit of Cottonwood Place I Apartments, 5th District. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
9-2 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/CODE ENFORCEMENT: Public Hearing on Abatement of Public Nuisance (Excess Outside Storage & Accumulated Rubbish) on Case No. CV 12-06210, located at 25689 Grant Avenue, Hemet; APN: 548-132-012 3rd District. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
9-3 TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR: Public Hearing on the Petition for Rescission of Tax Deed to Purchaser of Tax-Defaulted Property, Sale No. TC 199 Item 121 for APN 343-020-029-5, 1st District. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
11-1 FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT: Approval of the In-Lieu Fee Program Agreement between the District and the Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District regarding Mitigation for the University Wash Channel, Stage 3 Project, 1st District. [$146,625 – District Funds 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM. W/CONTINUANCE OF AGREEMENT TO JUNE 2)
11-2 FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT: Approval of the Cooperative Agreement between the District, County of Riverside and Lennar Homes of California, Inc. for the Southwest Riverside-Sweet Avenue Storm Drain, Stage 1, the Southwest Riverside-Minneola Avenue Storm Drain, Stage 1, and the Southwest Riverside-Shade Leaf Storm Drain, Stage 1 (Tract No. 36390), 1st District. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
11-3 FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT: Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Consulting Services Agreement between the District and Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering (PACE) for the preparation of the West Desert Hot Springs Master Drainage Plan, 4th and 5th Districts. [$278,000 – District Funds 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
12-1C WASTE MANAGEMENT: Acceptance of the low bid and Contract Award to Yellow Jacket Drilling for the installation of groundwater monitoring wells at the Badlands Sanitary Landfill, the closed Mead Valley Sanitary Landfill and the closed Elsinore Sanitary Landfill, 1st and 5th Districts. [$121,025 – Waste Management Department Enterprise Funds 100%]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
12-2C WASTE MANAGEMENT: Introduction of the requested Gate Fee changes at the Edom Hill Transfer Station as proposed by Burrtec Recovery and Transfer in accordance with the Master Lease Agreement; and setting the time and place for a public hearing to approve the requested Gate Fee changes; Approval of Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement to require Burrtec to provide additional services and comply with the County’s recently adopted compost requirements at the close of the public hearing; and Finding of Notice of Exemption, 4th District. [$0]
(SET FOR HRG. 06/16/2015 @ 10:30 A.M.)
12-3C WASTE MANAGEMENT: Approval of the Department Name Change to “Riverside County Department of Waste Resources”; and Approval of the preparation of a Sustainability Roadmap. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
PUBLIC COMMENT:
1-0 Daryl Terrell spoke regarding the GovStat Initiative to help improve the County’s accountability.
2-0 Michelle Randall spoke regarding development in Riverside County and the lack of parks for children.
3-0 Rich Gardner spoke regarding Alzheimer’s Awareness.
4-0 Vivian Moreno spoke regarding newspaper article on the Grand Jury and County Counsel.
16-1 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: Public Hearing on PLOT PLAN NO. 25677 (FTA 2011-11) – Consideration of Addendum No. 4 to Environmental Impact Report No. 396; and Approval of Plot Plan No. 25677 to develop a BMW driving school, consisting of a two-story, 8,850 square foot visitor driving instruction building, a 2,000 square foot grounds maintenance shade structure, a 2,400 square foot shade structure to be utilized as BMW staging area, an 800 square foot guardhouse that will be utilized as a manned and gated control point for security and track safety, a 740 square foot grounds maintenance building to be utilized by grounds maintenance personnel, a 2,800 square foot BMW maintenance building to be utilized as a two bay maintenance building with interior spray manual car wash, and retention basin on the northernmost 37 acres of Planning Area A-6 (“the project”). The site will be landscaped and will include a 10-foot high sound wall that will be constructed along the northern and southern boundary of the site, and a combination 4-foot high berm and 8-foot high sound that will be constructed at the western boundary of the site. The project is located easterly of Tyler Street, northerly of Avenue 62, southerly of Avenue 60, and westerly of Polk Street in the Eastern – Lower Coachella Valley, 4th District.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
16-2 TRANSPORTATION AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND COUNTY COUNSEL: Public Hearing on the ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 348.4802, an Ordinance of the County of Riverside amending Ordinance No. 348 relating to zoning; INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 925, an Ordinance of the County of Riverside Prohibiting Marijuana Cultivation and Declaring Marijuana Cultivation to be a Public Nuisance - CEQA EXEMPT. [$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, RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY HOUSING CORP., 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 City of Canyon Lake v. County of Riverside (Case No. RIC 1500120); County of Riverside v. City of Canyon Lake (Case No. RIC 1501650)
A.2 Jewell Allen, et al. v. County of Riverside, et al. (USDC Case No. EDCV 13-1791 VAP (OPx))
A.3 Roben Noujaim v. County of Riverside, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, City of Riverside, Riverside Police Department (USDC Case No. EDCV 14-702 SJO)
A.4 County of Riverside v. John Huggins and Service Employees International Union, Local 721 (Case No. RIC 1502065)
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 Two potential cases
With respect to every item of business to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
D.1 Conference with labor negotiator:
Agency Negotiator – Michael T. Stock
Employee organizations – Management/Confidential, Unrepresented, RCDDAA, RSA, SEIU, LIUNA, UDW and LEMU
(NO REPORT OUT)
The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned in memory of Larry Kressy, Sgt. Eric M. Seaman, Tony Estrada, Yolanda C. de Alvarez, Herman E. Smith, Leila Lee “Big Leila” Chubb, Rafael T. Magaña Obituary, Angelo Carmelo "Andy" Bellomo, Jack Adin Byers, Buddy West, Russell Lowell Fine, Lt. Col. Robert Thomas Mailheau, and Kenneth James Nixt.
Marion Ashley, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
ATTEST: Kecia Harper-Ihem, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors