STATEMENT OF
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
ALL MEMBERS PRESENT EXCEPT SUPERVISOR BUSTER
MARCH 2, 2010
TUESDAY 9:00
A.M.
Invocation
by Carolyn Luna, Director, Environmental
Programs Department
Pledge
of Allegiance to the Flag
Presentation
of Proclamation for the Census
Presentation
by MASH Animal Sanctuary
Presentation
to Tobey Gerhart
OPENING COMMENTS:
BOARD MEMBERS
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
STATE BUDGET UPDATE
1.1 CLERK OF THE BOARD: Proof of Publications.
(APPROVED)
2.1 SUPERVISOR BUSTER AND SUPERVISOR
TAVAGLIONE: Reappointment of Dan
Anderson to the Inland Empire Health Plan.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2.2 SUPERVISOR STONE: Reappointment of Steve Kunkle to County
Service Area 36 Advisory Council.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2.3 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Approval of Proclamation Declaring March 2010
as Census Month. (APPROVED AS
RECOMM.)
2.4 SUPERVISOR ASHLEY: Appointment of Chris Taber to the Desert Hot
Springs Municipal Advisory Council.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2.5 SUPERVISOR ASHLEY: Appointment of Gumer Arias to the Desert Hot
Springs Municipal Advisory Council.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2.6 SUPERVISOR ASHLEY: Appointment of Steven Grasha to the Desert
Hot Springs Municipal Advisory Council.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2.7 SUPERVISOR ASHLEY: Appointment of Dorlaine Stanley to the Desert
Hot Springs Municipal Advisory Council.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2.8 SUPERVISOR BENOIT: Appointment of Richard Anti to the Mesa Verde
Community Council. (APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
2.9 SUPERVISOR BENOIT: Appointment of Ethel Giddens to the Mesa
Verde Community Council. (APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.1 SUPERVISOR STONE: Approval of Bid Review Under Transparent
Environment (B.R.U.T.E.), an Amendment to the Purchasing Policy Manual
regarding Request for Proposal (RFP).
(TENT. APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.2 SUPERVISOR STONE: Approval of the Review and Revision of
Policies and Proposed Language for the Appointment of Alternate Planning Commissioners.
(CONT’D. TO 4/6/10 @ 9:00 A.M.)
3.3 SUPERVISOR BENOIT: Adoption of Resolution 2010-084 Requesting
that the Governor Suspend Implementation of the California Global Warming
Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32) and Associated Statutes and Policies.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM. W/DIRECTION TO SEND LETTER TO ALL 57 COUNTIES)
3.4 COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF
RIVERSIDE COUNTY: Approval of Agreement
#10F-4034 with Department of Community Services and Development for the 2010 Community
Services Block Grant.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.5 COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF
RIVERSIDE COUNTY: Approval of Agreement
#10B-5631 with Department of Community Services and Development for the 2010
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.6 COMMUNITY HEALTH AGENCY/PUBLIC
HEALTH: Ratify receipt of funding from
Award Letter FEDS29TASK from the California Department of Public Health to
support federally funded activities addressing TB and HIV testing and the
subcontract Agreement with American Lung Association of California (ALAC).
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.7 COMMUNITY HEALTH AGENCY/PUBLIC
HEALTH: Adoption of Resolution 2010-086
authorizing Riverside County Emergency Medical Services Agency to access state
and federal criminal history information for persons applying for initial
prehospital emergency medical services certification or licensure.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.8 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Acceptance of the Notice of Completion – CJB
Security Camera Project; and Authorization to release retained funds, 1st
District.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.9 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Approval of the Option to Extend Lease –
Riverside County Information Technology – Pine Cove Water District, Marion
Ridge Communications Site, Idyllwild, 3rd District.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.10 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Approval of the Loan Agreement for Use of
Neighborhood Stabilization Program Funds with Riverside Housing Development
Corporation, 3rd District.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.11 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Approval of the Loan Agreement for Use of
Neighborhood Stabilization Program Funds with Sheffield Foreclosure Renovation,
Inc. 1st & 5th Districts.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.12 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Approval of the Loan Agreement for Use of
Neighborhood Stabilization Program Funds with Neighborhood Partnership Housing
Services, 5th District.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.13 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Adoption of Resolution 2010-060, approving
the conveyance of Real Property to the Redevelopment Agency for the County of
Riverside known as Assessor’s Parcel Number 650-131-018 in the unincorporated
area of Thousand Palms, 4th District.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.14 FIRE:
Approval of the Amendment of Enterprise Advantage Program (EAP)
Agreement 2003MLA3571 with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.
(ESRI). (APPROVED
AS RECOMM.)
3.15 HUMAN RESOURCES: Ratification and Approval of the 2010 Medical
Plan Contract Renewal with Blue Shield of California and Healthy Lifestyle
Rewards Addendum to the Blue Shield Contract.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.16 OASIS: Approval of FY 2010-2011 rates.
(CONT’D. TO 3/16/10 @ 9:00 A.M.)
3.17 RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL
CENTER: Ratify the Amendment to the
Agreement with Loma Linda University Healthcare.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.18 RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL
CENTER: Ratify the Professional Services
Agreement with General Security Services, Inc.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.19 RIVERSIDE COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Approval of Pacific Medical Imaging Inc. as
the Sole Source Vendor to provide Two (2) Nuclear Medicine Cameras on a Two (2)
Month Rental Agreement.
(APPROVED AS
RECOMM.)
3.20 TRANSPORTATION
& LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: Approval of Additional Allocation
of Take (1.6 acres) within the Thousand Palms Conservation Area of the
Coachella Valley Multiple Species Conservation Plan for Pre-Application Review
(PAR) No. 1220, 4th District.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.21 TRANSPORTATION
& LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCY/PLANNING: Approval of Additional Allocation
of Take (1.6 acres) within the Thousand Palms Conservation Area of the
Coachella Valley Multiple Species Conservation Plan for Pre-Application Review
(PAR) No. 1221, 4th District.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.22 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT
AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Approval of the
Plans and Specifications for the Resurfacing of Van Buren Boulevard from Clay
Street to Limonite Avenue and all associated improvements, Pedley area, 2nd
District.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.23 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT
AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Approval of the
Assignment and Assumption Agreement for Fee Credits and Reimbursement Rights by
and between the County, Lennar Spencer’s Crossing LLC and Riverside Mitland 03
LLC, 3rd District.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.24 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT
AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Acceptance of the
Notice of Completion – Miles Avenue Construction Phase 2, from Madison Street
to Clinton Street, Indio area, 4th District.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.25 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT
AGENCY/TRANSPORTATION: Approval of the
Cooperative Agreement with the Palo Verde Unified School District for roadway
improvements on South Broadway, Blythe area, 4th District.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.26 SUPERVISOR TAVAGLIONE: Second District Use of Community Improvement
Designation Funds to the Riverside National Cemetery Support Committee for the
2010 Concert for Heroes, and Budget Adjustments.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.27 SUPERVISOR TAVAGLIONE: Second District Use of Community Improvement
Designation Funds to sponsor the Fifth Annual Character Counts Youth Awards
Ceremony, and Budget Adjustments.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.28 SUPERVISOR TAVAGLIONE: Second District Use of Community Improvement
Designation Funds to A Salute to Veterans Parade Committee, and Budget
Adjustments. (APPROVED AS
RECOMM.)
3.29 SUPERVISOR ASHLEY: Fifth District Use of Community Improvement
Designation Funds to the March of Dimes; Sheriff’s Annual Awards; RCC Foundation;
Boy Scouts of America, and Budget Adjustments.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.30 SUPERVISOR ASHLEY: Fifth District Use of Community Improvement
Designation Funds to the Moreno Valley Chamber; Smiles for Seniors Foundation;
Sun Lakes Charitable Trust; Desert Edge VFW, Post 233, and Budget
Adjustments. (APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.31 SUPERVISOR STONE: Approval of Reward for Information on Attack
at the Hemet/San Jacinto Gang Task Force Office.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.32 EXECUTIVE OFFICE: Approval of Fourth Amendment to the Agreement
for Services with Criminal Defense Lawyers.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
3.33 SUPERVISOR TAVAGLIONE AND SUPERVISOR
ASHLEY: Approval of the Formation of the
Pension Reform Task Force.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
4.1 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Acceptance of the Notice of
Completion – Thousand Palms Fire Station and Training Center Project; and
Authorize the release of retained funds, 4th District.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
4.2 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: Adoption of Redevelopment
Resolution RDA 2010-011, approving the conveyance of Real Property from the
County of Riverside known as Assessor’s Parcel Number 650-131-018 in the
unincorporated area of Thousand Palms, 4th District.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
9.1 AUDITOR-CONTROLLER: Public Hearing on ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO.
860.5, an Ordinance of the County of Riverside amending Ordinance 860.4 related
to establishing fees.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
9.2 COUNTY COUNSEL/CODE ENFORCEMENT: Public Hearing on Abatement of Public
Nuisance [Grading without a permit] on Case No. CV 08-05954, located at 21197
Dorchester Road, Perris, APN 349-380-004, 5th District.
(TAKEN OFF CALENDAR)
9.3 PROBATION: Public Hearing on the ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
720.1, an Ordinance of the County of Riverside amending Ordinance 720 relating
to the Fee Schedule for Administrative Services Rendered by the Probation Department. (APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
9.4 PROBATION: Public Hearing on the ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
591.2, an Ordinance of the County of Riverside amending Ordinance 591 relating
to the Approval of the Cost of Supervision and of Conducting Pre-Sentence
Investigations and Preparing Pre-Sentence Reports.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
9.5 PROBATION: Public Hearing on the ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE
849.1, an Ordinance of the County of Riverside amending Ordinance 849 relating
to the Approval of the Cost of Support for Minors in Detention and Treatment
Facilities.
(APPROVED AS
RECOMM.)
9.6 Steve Jokela spoke about support for
church expansion.
9.7 Robert Mabee read his statement into
the record.
9.8 Garry Grant spoke about his opposition
to redevelopment.
9.9 Nancy
Gruttman-Tyler spoke about her opposition to the proposed redevelopment project
for I-215 Corridor annexation.
9.10 Francois Choquette spoke about
Supervisor Stone’s support of churches.
9.11 Shirley
Ferrante spoke about health care and issues involving seniors with
disabilities.
CONCURRENT
EXECUTIVE SESSION-COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, 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-anticipated litigation:
Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section
54956.9:
A.1 One potential case.
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
(a) of Government Code Section 54956.9)
B.1 Figueroa v. County of Riverside and
DPSS (Riverside Superior Court case no. RIC 447562)
B.2 Torres v. County of Riverside
(Riverside Federal Court case no. CV 09-00559 VAP (OPx))
With respect to every item of business
to be discussed in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
C.1 Conference with labor negotiator:
Agency negotiator – Ron Komers
Employee
organizations – Management/Confidential, Unrepresented, DDAA, RSA, SEIU, LIUNA,
UDW and LEMU
(NO PUBLIC
REPORT)
11.1 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Approval of the Low Bid and Award of Contract
to Bedon Construction, Inc. for the Palm Canyon Wash Levee Rehabilitation And
Channel Restoration, 4th District.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
11.2 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Ratify payment to KEC Engineering for
Emergency Work for the Ortega Storm Drain related to the storms of January and
February 2010. (APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
11.3 FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT: Public Hearing on Adoption of Resolution
F2010-02 for Pedley Hills Bolero Drive Storm Drain, Stage 1, District.
(APPROVED
AS RECOMM.)
12.1 WASTE RESOURCES MANAGEMENT: Approval of the Authorization to
Provide Two (2) Years of Additional Service Credit to eligible Waste Resource
Management District Employees covered under the Miscellaneous CalPERS Contract.
(APPROVED AS
RECOMM.)
13.1 REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT: Acceptance of the Contract
Documents for the Splash Pad Improvements to Rancho Jurupa Park, 2nd
District.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
15.1 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT
AGENCY/PLANNING: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 916 (FOUNDATION – REGULAR) –
Louie’s Nursery-Mary Kanner/Trip Hord Associates – Winchester Zoning Area –
Harvest Valley/Winchester Area Plan – 3rd
District. The Planning Director recommends that the Board tentatively decline to adopt an order
initiating proceedings for the above-referenced general plan amendment to amend
the General Plan Foundation Component of the subject site from Rural to
Community Development and to amend the General Plan Land Use Designation of the
subject site from Rural Residential (5 acre minimum) within the Highway 79
Policy Area to Commercial Retail (0.20 – 0.35 floor area ratio).
(CONT’D. TO
3/16/10 @ 1:30 P.M.)
15.2 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT
AGENCY/PLANNING: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 926 (FOUNDATION – REGULAR) – David Jeffers
Consulting, Inc./David Jeffers – French Valley Zoning Area – Southwest Area
Plan – 3rd District. The
Planning Director recommends that the Board adopt an order initiating
proceedings for the above-referenced general plan amendment to amend the General
Plan Foundation Component of the subject site from Rural to Community
Development and to amend the Land Use Designation of the subject site from
Rural Residential (5 acre minimum) to Medium Density Residential (2 – 5
dwelling units per acre).
(APPROVED AS
RECOMM.)
15.3 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT
AGENCY/PLANNING: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 954 (FOUNDATION – REGULAR) – MDMG
Inc. – Rancho California Zoning Area – Southwest Area Plan – 3rd District. The Planning
Director recommends that the Board adopt an order initiating proceedings for
the above-referenced general plan amendment to amend the General Plan
Foundation Component of the subject site from Rural Community to Community
Development and amend the land use designation of the subject site from Estate Density
Residential (2 acre minimum) within the Highway 79 Policy Area to Medium
Density Residential (2 – 5 dwelling units per acre); High Density Residential
(8 – 14 dwelling units per acre); and Commercial Retail (0.20 – 0.35 floor area
ratio). (APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
16.1 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT
AGENCY/PLANNING: Public Hearing on
CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7677 / PLOT PLAN
No. 23701 – CEQA EXEMPT – Rich
Warfield – JHA Engineering, Inc. – Bermuda Dunes Zoning District – Western
Coachella Valley Area Plan – 4th District. Recommendation of the Planning Commission
that the Board of Supervisor FIND that
this project is CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT
FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA); Tentative Approval of
Change of Zone 7677 to change the zoning from Residential One Family Dwellings
(R-1) to Industrial Park (I-P); and Approval of Plot Plan No. 23701, to permit a wholesale plant nursery,
with a fifteen-hundred (1,500) square feet existing mobile home, two shipping
containers at three-hundred square feet each, and a total parking area of
approximately 13,460 square feet.
(CONT’D.
OFF CALENDAR)
16.2 TRANSPORTATION & LAND MANAGEMENT
AGENCY/PLANNING: Public Hearing on
CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 7419 / PLOT PLAN
No. 23535 – CEQA EXEMPT – Western
Land Company – Jim Unland, Bautista Zoning District – San Jacinto Valley Area
Plan – 3rd District.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission for Approval of Change of Zone
7419 to change a portion of the sites existing zoning from Rural Residential
(R-R) to Scenic Highway Commercial (C-P-S); and Approval of Plot Plan No. 23535, which proposes a 9,825 square foot commercial retail building on
0.90 net acre parcel, 5,577 square feet of landscaping, and 50 parking
spaces.
(APPROVED AS RECOMM.)
The Chairman declared the meeting
adjourned in memory of Loreto Millian Cota, Susan Corneilson, and Ann Bryant.
Marion Ashley, Chairman of the Board
of Supervisors
ATTEST: Kecia Harper-Ihem, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors