STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT EXCEPT SUPERVISOR TAVAGLIONE
MARCH 25, 2014
TUESDAY 9:00 A.M.
Invocation by Brent Sharick, Volunteer Chaplain, Sheriff’s Department
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Presentation of Employee Service Awards
BOARD MEMBERS
Supervisor Ashley mentioned an attack by a mountain which lion killed a $4,000 puppy in the community of Beaumont. The family applied for a predation permit to hunt the animal. He requested that Animal Control Deputy Director Frank Corvino speak about the permit and the safety of the communities. Supervisor Ashley also mentioned that the Canyon Springs girls high school basketball team is in the state finals. Lastly, he mentioned he attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Department of Public Social Services Regional Center in Perris.
Supervisor Benoit mentioned the Colorado River Fair in Blythe this past weekend and the FFA and 4-H kids. He also mentioned the remodeling of the Blythe Community Center.
Supervisor Stone mentioned he attended the Valley Wide Fundraiser in Hemet which helps fund children’s services in the community. He also mentioned the SCRAP meetings with the departments and that he will be bringing a Form 11 to the Board in the next month.
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Assistant Executive Officer, George Johnson thanked county employees for embracing the Thrive program to improve their personal wellness in the workforce.
1-1 CLERK OF THE BOARD: Proof of Publications.
(APPROVED)
2-1 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.)
2-2 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Receive and File the monthly financial and operational performance update from the Health Care Governance Committee and Riverside County Regional Medical Center. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-3 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Adoption of the Desert Recreation District Master Plan (formerly Coachella Valley Recreation and Park District). [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-4 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.)
2-5 COUNTY COUNSEL/TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 348.4776 an Ordinance of the County of Riverside Amending Ordinance No. 348 relating to Zoning (ZC 7734) in the Mead Valley Area, 1st/1st District. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2-6 RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Approval of Medical Staff Appointments, Reappointments and Clinical Privileges, 5th/5th District. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-1 ANIMAL SERVICES: Approval of the Fifth Amendment increasing compensation to Sole Source Agreement No. 11-128 with Animal Samaritans SPCA, Inc. for spay, neuter and other clinical services, 4th/4th District. [$180,000 – 100% Departmental Budget]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-2 AUDITOR-CONTROLLER: Authorization to Reissue County Stale-Dated Warrants #2014-4. [$121,663 – Stale Dated Fund]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-3 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT: Ratify the First Amendment to the Business Lease Agreement – PSEC; and Finding of Notice of Exemption, 3rd/3rd District. [$842,515 – 3% PSEC Project Budget / 97% RCIT Budget]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-4 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT: Ratify the Fifth Amendment to the Lease Agreement – Office on Aging; and Finding of Notice of Exemption, 1st/1st District. [$1,579,421 – 73% Federal / 10% State / 17% Local Funding]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-5 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY/FACILITIES MANAGEMENT: Ratify the Fourth Amendment to the Lease Agreement – Cooperative Extension; and Finding of Notice of Exemption, 4th/4th District. [$659,364 – 100% General Fund]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-6 HUMAN RESOURCES: Ratify and Approval of the Second Amendment to the Employment Agreement between Roger Shintaku, Salton Sea Authority and the County of Riverside. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-7 HUMAN RESOURCES: Ratify and Approval of the Deferred Compensation Plan Amendments between the County, VALIC Retirement Services Company, and AIG Federal Savings Bank; and Approval of the Resolution Authorizing Individuals to Act on Behalf of the Plan. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-8 PUBLIC HEALTH: Ratify receipt of funding from Award Letter #FEDS1314ISIT from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Tuberculosis Control Branch; and Ratify the First Amendment to Agreement #13-047 with the American Lung Association of California; and Approval of Budget Adjustments. [$277,473 – 100% Federal Funds from CDPH]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-9 PUBLIC HEALTH: Ratify the Agreement with the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) for the Medical Reserve Corps Contract #MRC 14-1467. [$3,500 – 100% Federal Funds]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-10 RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Approval of the Professional Services Agreement with HCT Executive Interim Solutions. [$397,000 – 100% Hospital Enterprise Fund]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-11 RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Adoption of Resolution 2014-080 Supporting Trauma Re-Verification. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-12 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Approval of Turbomeca USA as the Sole Source Provider for Helicopter Engine Parts and Maintenance for the Department’s American Eurocopters. [$2,500,000 – General Fund]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-13 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Ratification of the Two-Year Law Enforcement Services Agreement with Southern Coachella Valley Community Services District, 4th/4th District. [$1,044,000 – Contract Revenue]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-14 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Approval of the Required Certifications for Submission of a Fiscal Year 2014 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants Program Application, 5th/5th District. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-15 SHERIFF-CORONER-PA: Approval of Single Source Agreements with Advertising Firms to Provide Billboard and Kiosk Space for the Promotion of Department Hiring Opportunities. [$738,000 – Departmental Budget – General Fund]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-16 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/CODE ENFORCEMENT: Adoption of Resolution 2014-079 Authorizing the Application for a Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Grant Application for Eligible Properties within Unincorporated Riverside County. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-17 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Authorization for Payment of a Southern California Edison Company Invoice for the Relocation of Conflicting Facilities, Clinton Keith Road Extension Project, Murrieta Area, 3rd/3rd District. [$591,701 – 100% Developer Contributions]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-18 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Authorization of Use of Development Impact Funds (DIF) Funding for the 66th Avenue Railroad Grade Separation Project, 4th/4th District. [$1,439,250 – 100% DIF] (APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-19 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Acceptance of the Notice of Completion – Interstate 215 at Ramona Expressway/Cajalco Expressway Interchange Project, 1st/1st & 5th/5th Districts. [$5,126,348 – 100% Local Funds]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-20 DELETED
3-21 RIVERSIDE COUNTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Approval of the First Amendment to the Sprint Nextel Rebanding Frequency Reconfiguration Agreement (FRA). [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-22 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Acceptance of the Notice of Completion; and Approval of Contract Change Order No. 6 for the Replacement of Van Buren Boulevard Bridge over Santa Ana River, Riverside, 2nd/2nd District. [$27,240,970 – 67.9% Federal Funds / 0.6% State Funds / 31.5% Local Funds]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-23 SUPERVISOR TAVAGLIONE AND SUPERVISOR STONE: Extension of the Veterans Assistance Leadership of Riverside County (V.A.L.O.R.) Program. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3-24 SUPERVISOR TAVAGLIONE AND SUPERVISOR BENOIT: Outside Agency Participation in Public Safety Communications System (PSEC).
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
9-1 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/CODE ENFORCEMENT: Public Hearing on Abatement of Public Nuisance [Substandard Structure] on Case No. CV 10-06305, located at 32699 Ortega Highway, Lake Elsinore; APN: 386-060-041, 1st/1st 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. CV13-03076, Vacant Lot on Thousand Palms Canyon Road, Sky Valley; APN: 741-090-008, 4th/4th District. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
9-3 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/CODE ENFORCEMENT: Public Hearing on Abatement of Public Nuisance [Appeal; Inoperative Vehicles] on Case No. CV 13-03077, located Vacant Lot on Thousand Palms Canyon Road, Sky Valley; APN: 741-090-008, 4th/4th District. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
9-4 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/CODE ENFORCEMENT: Public Hearing on Abatement of Public Nuisance [Substandard Structures and Accumulated Rubbish] on Case No. CV 12-04741, located at 31775 and 31777 Lakeshore Drive, Redlands; APN: 413-132-043 and 413-132-044, 5th/5th District.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
11-1 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Ratify and Approval of the Administrative Services Addendum and Custodial Account Addendum to the Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Adoption and Services Agreement between the District and VALIC Retirement Services Company, and AIG Federal Savings Bank; and Adoption of District Resolution F2014-08 Authorizing Individuals to Act on Behalf of the Plans, Trust/Custodial Account. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
11-2 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Acceptance of the Notice of Completion – Norco Master Drainage Plan Lateral N-1D and Norco – Spirit Knoll Court Storm Drain, 2nd/2nd District. [$877,006 – 527980-25120-947420]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
11-3 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Acceptance of the Notice of Completion – Sunnymead Master Drainage Plan Line P-6, Stage 2, 5th/5th District. [$251,544 – 527980-25140-947460]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
12-1C WASTE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT: Approval of Addendum No. 4 to the Consultant Services Agreement with Geosyntec Consultants, 5th/5th District. [$125,208 – Waste Management Department Enterprise]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
12-2C SEE ITEM 12-1D
12-1D WASTE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DISTRICT: Ratify and Approval of the Administrative Services Addendum and Custodial Account Addendum to the Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan Adoption and Services Agreement between the District and VALIC Retirement Services Company, and AIG Federal Savings Bank; and Approval of the Resolution Authorizing Individuals to Act on Behalf of the Plan. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
13-1D REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT: Adoption of District Resolution 2014-2 Authorizing the Application for Grant Funds from the California Division of Boating and Waterways Boat Launching Facility Program, 3rd/3rd District. [$0]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
14-1 Gary Grant spoke regarding the County planning process and the parks locations and amenities.
14-2 Paul Jacobs spoke regarding the Board members having personal views on how they vote on items and influencing other Board members votes.
16-1 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: Public Hearing on CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7794 / TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 36437 – Recommendation of Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment No. 42561; Approval of Change of Zone No. 7794 to change the zoning from Residential Agriculture - 2 ½ Acre Minimum (R-A-2 ½) to One Family Dwellings (R-1); and Approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 36437, Schedule A, which proposes subdivision of 40.16 acres into 102 residential lots with a minimum lot size of 7,200 sq. ft., 1 water quality lot, and one park lot; and ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 348.4774, an Ordinance of the County of Riverside Amending Ordinance No. 348 relating to Zoning. The project is located westerly of Charlois Road and northerly of Yates Road, 3rd/3rd District.
(CONT’D. TO 04/08/14 @ 10:30 A.M.)
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 Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians v. County of Riverside, et al.
(Case No. ED CV 14-00007 JGB)
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
(NO REPORT OUT)
1.0 RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Ratify Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Service Agreement with The Greeley Company. [$496,800 – 100% Hospital Enterprise Fund]
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
The Chairman declared the meeting adjourned in memory of Robert Vernon Bonds, Jr., Jeannette (Jan) Roberts, John Franklin Jones, Vicki Marks, William R. (Bill) Davis, Daniel Martin Hauserman, and Cory Oakes.
Jeff Stone, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
ATTEST: Kecia Harper-Ihem, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors