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Merced County Board of Supervisors Summary MERCED COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SUMMARY ACTION MINUTES Regular Meeting TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2001 Closed Session – 8:30 a.m. Regular Meeting – 10:00 a.m. MERCED COUNTY CHAIR GLORIA CORTEZ KEENE…..DISTRICT 1 ADMINISTRATION BUILDING KATHLEEN M. CROOKHAM….DISTRICT 2 2222 “M” STREET JOE RIVERO…..DISTRICT 3 BOARD ROOM, THIRD FLOOR DEIDRE F. KELSEY….DISTRICT 4 MERCED, CALIFORNIA 95340 JERRY O’BANION…..DISTRICT 5 (209) 385-7366 Lydia A. Beiswanger, Chief Clerk DEMITRIOS O. TATUM DENNIS MYERS ACTING COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER COUNTY COUNSEL All supporting documentation is available for public review in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors located in the County Administration Building, Third Floor, 2222 “M” Street, Merced, California, 95340 During regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. (209) 385-7366 SCHEDULED ITEMS 8:30 A. M. CLOSED SESSION – CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: It is the intention of the Board to meet in Closed Session concerning significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Subdivision (b) of Section 54956.9: Two Case(s) CLOSED SESSION – CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION: It is the intention of the Board to meet in Closed Session concerning existing litigation pursuant to Subdivision (a) of Section 54956.9: Name of Case: Bryant vs. County THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 10:00 A.M. AND THE CHAIRMAN ADVISED DIRECTION WAS GIVEN TO STAFF 1 10:00 A. M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION Pastor Jeff Leis, Yosemite Church-Merced PRESENTATION OF SERVICE PINS 30 Years of Service: Human Services Agency – Glenda Borders 20 Years of Service: Public Works – Shirley Winton 20 Years of Service: County Counsel – William Hunter 15 Years of Service: UC Merced Office – Robert Smith REVIEW BOARD ORDER – SEE PAGE 13 A reception in Room 310 will be held in honor of the presentations PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK ON ANY MATTER OF PUBLIC INTEREST WITHIN THE BOARD'S JURISDICTION INCLUDING ITEMS ON THE BOARD'S AGENDA, EXCEPT FOR THOSE ITEMS SPECIFICALLY SCHEDULED AS PUBLIC HEARINGS (See Board Clerk - Testimony limited to five minutes per person) REVIEW BOARD ORDER – SEE PAGE 13 The following speak: Merced City Mayor Mary Jo Knudsen UC MERCED PROJECT - Liaison Report RECEIVED REPORT FROM UC LIAISON KATHLEEN CROOKHAM BUDGET TRANSFERS FROM REVENUE (4/5 Vote Required) Public Works-$4,800 (#088) and $35,500 (#083) and Sheriff-$45,500, $92,808 and $72,180 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED AYES: ALL APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA CALENDAR (Items #1 – 54) APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED EXCEPT CONSENT ITEM #19 WHICH HAS BEEN PULLED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION AYES: ALL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54950 COMPLIANCE (LATE AGENDA ITEMS) ADDED AGENDA ITEM: REVIEW BOARD ORDER – SEE PAGE 13 THE BOARD FINDS THE NEED, SUBSEQUENT TO THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA, TO CONSIDER A BUDGET TRANSFER FOR THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AYES: ALL THE BOARD APPROVED THE BUDGET TRANSFER FOR THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,500 TO REPLACE THE AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR AT THE MAIN JAIL AYES: ALL 10:30 A. M. SHERIFF – PUBLIC HEARING – PROPOSED ORDINANCE AND POSSIBLE ADOPTION To consider Amending the Criminal Justice Administrative Fee for Fiscal Year 2001/2002, Permitting the Criminal Justice Administrative Fee imposed to 2 cover County Expenses incurred in Booking Persons Arrested and Brought to County Jail to be determined annually by the Auditor (Amends Ordinance No. 1525) REVIEW BOARD ORDER – SEE PAGE 14, APPROVED AND ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 1659 AYES: ALL ADMINISTRATION – PUBLIC HEARING To consider Redistricting Scenarios for development into Redistricting Plans REVIEW BOARD ORDER – SEE PAGE 14, 15 AND 16 RECEIVED REPORT AND CONTINUED DISCUSSION TO JUNE 26, 2001 PLANNING – PUBLIC HEARING To consider an Appeal submitted by Calvary Temple. Said request is to overrule the County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan and Allow Consideration of a Church and School in the Castle Airport Extended Approach Zone. Staff Determination that a proposed church and school are not permitted in the Castle Airport Compatibility Zone B2 according to the Merced County Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan on property located at the southwest corner of Cardella and Franklin Roads in the Merced area REVIEW BOARD ORDER – SEE PAGE 16 AND 17 DENIED APPEAL AND UPHELD RECOMMENDATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION AYES: ALL PRESENTATION - PUBLIC WORKS – ROAD DIVISION WORK PROGRAM AND REVENUE SOURCES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001/2002 REVIEW BOARD ORDER – SEE PAGE 18, 19 RECEIVED REPORT REPORTS/BOARD DIRECTION County Administrator County Counsel County Auditor Board of Supervisors Members LUNCH BREAK CONSENT CALENDAR (Items #1 – 54) APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED AYES: ALL Travel Requests 1. Approve Travel Requests submitted by Mental Health, Probation and District Attorney as recommended by Administration. Budget Transfers 2. Approve Budget Transfers submitted by Fire/OES-$5,000; Health-$44,801; Human Services Agency-$610,510 (#H24), $6,200 (#L06), $0 (#H22) $50,000 (#H25); Sheriff-$1,500, $1,050, $10,000 and $900; Public Works-$4,000 (#094), $2,976 (#097) and Spring Fair- $5,250 as recommended by Administration. 3 Assessor 3. Authorize Overhire of one Assessment Clerk I/II for a Limited Term Period not to exceed six months. Public Works 4. PULLED 5. Adopt Resolution authorizing Public Works Director and Auditor to file the Local Transportation Funds Claim for the 2001-2002 Fiscal Year with Merced County Association of Governments. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2001-107 6. Approve revised total budget for the HVAC Replacement at Building No. 2 at Human Services Agency in the amount of $164,500 and approve the necessary budget transfers (#H21) (PW#82). 7. Approve and authorize Chairman to sign Renewal Contract No. 99121 with Hilmar Community Recreation Council, Inc., Hilmar Unified School District and Hilmar Hammerheads Swim Club to operate the Hilmar Swimming Pool for the Swim Team Events and public swimming for July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. 8. Adopt Resolution authorizing Chairman to sign Right-of-Way Contract with Danny, Valorie and Jerry McDonough for Easement Deed for parcel of land required for Bridge Replacement Project on Van Clief Road at Eastside Canal. APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN CONTRACT NO. 2001118 AND ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2001-108 9. Accept Final Map for Marvin Gardens Unit No. 4 Subdivision located in the Delhi SUDP area. Probation 10. Approve and authorize Chairman to sign Renewal Contract No. 99185 with Livingston Police Department for Satellite Office Space for Fiscal Year 2001/02. 11. Approve and authorize Chairman to sign Renewal Contract No. 99160 with Merced County Office of Education for 100% Reimbursement of 1.5 FTE Deputy Probation Officer and authorize the continued allocation of two Deputy Probation Officers to the Probation Department for Fiscal Year 2001/02. Ag. Commissioner 12. Approve and authorize Chairman to sign Renewal Contract No. 7130 with Calif. Cantaloupe Advisory Board for Ag. Commissioner to perform 2001 Season Cantaloupe Surveillance Inspection Program. Information Systems 13. Approve and authorize Chairman to sign Renewal Contract No. 2000139 with Megabyte Systems, Inc. for maintenance of the MPTS2000+ Property Tax System. 4 Administration 14. Approve and authorize Chairman to sign Renewal Contract No. 8374 with Merced Community College to provide a laboratory-type learning experience to students. 15. Approve and authorize Chairman to sign Amendment to Contract with Grover Omyer for temporary continued oversight of the Human Services Agency. APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN CONTRACT NO. 200161 16. Authorize aligned Extra Help Account Clerk I/II, $8.43-9.29/hour to Planning and Community Development, Budget Unit 28500 and adopt Resolution. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2001-109 Sheriff 17. Approve and authorize Chairman to sign Renewal Contract No. 8037 with Turlock Irrigation District for Sheriff’s Department to provide Canal Patrol Service for the period of July 1, 2001 through October 1, 2001. 18. Approve and authorize Chairman to sign Addendum to Contract No. 2000255 with Wilson Family Funeral Chapel for pick up of deceased within Merced County through June 30, 2002. 19. Approve and authorize Chairman to sign Contract with Jerry Rodgers for Delhi CLEO office space lease located at 9664 Hinton Avenue, Delhi for the duration of May 1, 2001 through June 30, 2004. PULLED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION APPROVED AND AUTHORIZED THE CHAIRMAN TO SIGN CONTRACT NO. 9546 AYES: ALL District Attorney 20. Approve and authorize Chairman to sign Contracts for the Grant to Encourage Arrest Policies with Merced Police Department-No. 99017, Los Banos Police Department-No. 99015, A Woman’s Place-No. 9683 and the Merced County Sheriff Department-No. 99016. Health 21. Approve and authorize Chairman to sign Renewal Contract No. 10025 with Thomas Cole, M.D. for professional services in the Tuberculosis Control Program in an amount not to exceed $6,000 for Fiscal Year 2001/2002. Private Industry Training Department 22. Approve and authorize Chairman to sign Amendment to Contract No. 9115 with Merced Adult School for PLATO Basic Education Laboratory in an amount not to exceed $22,466 through June 30, 2002. 23. Approve and authorize Chairman to sign Amendment to Contract No. 9859 with Merced College for Westside PLATO Basic Education Laboratory and GED Preparation Instruction in an amount not to exceed $266,642 through June 30, 2002. 5 24. Approve and authorize Chairman to sign Amendment to Contract No. 200115 with Merced County Office of Education to reflect legislative increases in the minimum wage from $5.75 to $6.25 effective January 1, 2001 and a further increase from $6.25 to $6.75 effective January 1, 2002 in an amount not to exceed $2,424,766. Mental Health 25. Approve and authorize Chairman to sign Amendment to Contract No. 9950 with Evans Private Security for provision of security services to the Marie Green Psychiatric Health Facility for the maximum amount of $23,500 for Fiscal Year 2000/01.
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