Board of Supervisors Agenda

Room 301, Hall of Records 2281 Tulare Street Fresno, California 93721-2198 Telephone: (559) 488-3529 Toll Free: 1-800-742-1011 Board of Supervisors Agenda Chairman Vice Chairman Juan Arambula Susan B. Anderson Phil Larson Judith G. Case Bob Waterston 3rd District 2nd District 1st District 4th District 5th District Bart Bohn Phillip S. Cronin Bernice E. Seidel County Admin. Officer County Counsel Clerk PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES TUESDAY OCTOBER 28, 2003 9:00 A.M. NOTE: Any item that is pulled from the morning consent agenda for discussion will be set aside until the department can be notified and its representative is in the board room. CONCENSUS LAnCWA CAnLWA 1. Morning Consent Agenda Item Numbers 16-37 - (These matters are routine in nature and are usually approved by a single vote. Prior to action by the Board, the public will be given the opportunity to comment on any Consent Item) - Items to be removed from Consent for Discussion - Approval of Morning Consent Agenda - Discussion/Action on Items removed from Consent Agenda WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS NO. 21, 22, AND 30 WHICH WERE PULLED FOR DISCUSSION APPROVED ITEM NO. 21 AS RECOMMENDED; DIRECTED STAFF TO RESEARCH THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY ON APPLICATIONS FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES CONTINUED ITEM NO. 22 TO NOVEMBER 4, 2003 APPROVED ITEM NO. 30 AS RECOMMENDED; DIRECTED STAFF TO IMMEDIATELY COMMENCE NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR Chairman Arambula 2. Adopt resolution commending Roosevelt School of Arts and its achievements, as well as, its 20 th anniversary 3. Proclaim November 2003 as Family Caregivers Month ; ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 03-515 Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action Disabled Employer Internet: www.co.fresno.ca.us/0110/agenda.html

Page 2 LWAnCA LAnCWA B.O. Supervisor Waterston 4. Adopt resolution recognizing firefighter specialist Todd Aasness for his heroic act on August 21, 2003 5. Presentation by Arent Fox on the role of a Federal Legislative Advocate to secure earmarked Federal funds for Fresno County RECEIVED; DIRECTED STAFF TO RETURN TO THE BOARD WITH OPTIONS 6. Board of Supervisors Committee Reports Receive and provide direction (This item reserved for committee reports by members of the Board of Supervisors) RECEIVED 7. Board Appointments (List attached in packet and posted on bulletin board outside of Board Chambers) EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE COMMITTEE APPOINTED RANDY BRUEGMAN TO REPLACE BUD ARMSTRONG PUBLIC SAFETY CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTED FRANK PUGLIA APPOINTED RICHARD ESPARZA APPOINTED HAROLD MCKINNEY RECREATION & WILDLIFE COMMISSION REAPPOINTED DALE TARTAGLIA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD APPOINTED RICHARD R. ALVES TO REPLACE STEVEN C. SCHUMANN, M.D. APPOINTED KURT MADDEN TO AN ADDITIONAL, AT-LARGE POSITION APPROVED NOMINATIONS FOR APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENT DESIGNATED SHERIFF PIERCE OR HIS NOMINEE TO BE THE COMMITTEE CHAIR FOR PUBLIC SAFETY CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROVED NOMINATIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS LISTED ON ATTACHMENT A OF AGENDA ITEM FOR APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS TO SPECIAL DISTRICTS IN LIEU OF AN ELECTION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CALWA RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT

Page 3 8. Closed Session a. Conference with Labor Negotiator (GC 54957.6): Agency Negotiator: Ralph Jimenez; Employee Organization: All Bargaining Units and Management and Unrepresented Employee s Hours, Wages and Terms and Conditions of Employment b. Public Employee Appointment or Employment Title: Assistant County Administrative Officer - Human Services System, County Librarian, Deputy County Administrative Officer, Director of Child Support Services, Director of Community Health, Director of Employment & Temporary Assistance, and Public Defender (GC 54957) HELD NOON RECESS

Page 4 2:00 P.M. LWAnCA CWL AnA/no LWAnCA 9. Afternoon Consent Agenda Item Numbers 38-43 - (These matters are routine in nature and are usually approved by a single vote. Prior to action by the Board, the public will be given the opportunity to comment on any Consent Item) - Items to be removed from Consent for Discussion - Approval of Afternoon Consent Agenda - Discussion/Action on Items removed from Consent Agenda Supervisor Waterston 10. Sponsor Transportation Enhancement Grant Application on behalf of the Central California Historical Society, for $250,000 for design and preliminary engineering of the Central California Historical Society Museum project in Shaver Lake WITH THE EXCEPTION OF APPLICATION AMOUNT TO BE REVISED TO $101,000 TO REFLECT APPLICATION AS SUBMITTED BY CENTRAL SIERRA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Administrative Office 11. Authorize County of Fresno s participation with City of Fresno in Transportation Enhancement Activities project to rehabilitate and improve McKenzie Trail 12. Consider the disposition of approximately $202,000 in FY 2002-03 HR 2389 Title III County Resource Project funds and take the following actions: 1) Select project totaling $202,000 that offset County General Fund costs, such as Sheriff s Department Search and Rescue activities, or other County projects; 2) Direct staff to proceed with public notice of all recommended projects for the required 45-day public review prior to final project approval 13. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute the agreement with J. E. O Neill, Inc., and Westside Elementary School District for participation in County Service Area 49 Surface Water Treatment Grant Funding Applications and Improvements

Page 5 14. Consider and take action on appeals filed by owner/applicant and neighboring property owner of Planning Commission s approval of Variance Application No. 3761 and Director Review & Approval Application No. 3516 proposing to allow Permanent Second Residence with 20-foot street side-yard setback and allow 10-foot rear yard on 0.48-acre parcel in R-1-B (NB) District located at southwest corner of N. Van Ness Boulevard and E. Gettysburg Avenue DENIED APPEAL OF NEIGHBORING PROPERTY OWNER; UPHELD APPEAL OF THE APPLICANT; AND APPROVED DIRECTOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL APPLICATION NO. 3516 AND VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 3761 SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS LISTED IN THE STAFF REPORT, WITH TWO ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS TO REQUIRE LANDSCAPING ALONG THE WEST PROPERTY LINE TO ATTENUATE NOISE FROM THE SUBJECT PROPERTY, AND TO REQUIRE THAT ALL STORM WATER RUN-OFF GENERATED FROM THE PROJECT BE RETAINED ON SITE (ALL CONDITIONS ARE LISTED IN ATTACHMENT "A" OF AGENDA ITEM) 15. Public Presentations (This portion of the meeting reserved for persons desiring to address the Board on any matter not on this agenda Pursuant to Administrative Policy No. 29, presentations are limited to 5 minutes per person and no more than 15 minutes per topic) HELD ADDENDUM TO AGENDA Chairman Arambula Presentation of Outstanding Citizenship Award to an Elkhorn Cadet PRESENTED Placement on Agenda: To Follow Item 1 LAnCWA ADJOURNED NEXT MEETINGS: November 4, 2003 9:00 A.M. November 25, 2003 9:00 A.M. Requests for disability-related modification or accommodation needed in order to participate in the meeting must be made to the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors (559) 488-3529 no later than Monday at 9:00 a.m.

Page 6 MORNING CONSENT AGENDA Item Numbers 16-37 (Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote) CONCENSUS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEMS NO. 21, 22, AND 30 WHICH WERE PULLED FOR DISCUSSION APPROVED ITEM NO. 21 AS RECOMMENDED; DIRECTED STAFF TO RESEARCH THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY ON APPLICATIONS FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES CONTINUED ITEM NO. 22 TO NOVEMBER 4, 2003 APPROVED ITEM NO. 30 AS RECOMMENDED; DIRECTED STAFF TO IMMEDIATELY COMMENCE NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR Supervisor Case 16. Adopt resolution recognizing the 100 th year anniversary for the Coalinga First Baptist Church Assessor-Recorder 17. Approve an amendment to existing County agreement No. A-03-338 to add an additional 12 training days, at an expenditure of $34,800 for University of California, Davis, Supervisory training for the Assessor s Office personnel. This will have no effect on the General Fund as it is to be funded from the Assessor s State Grant Trust Fund money Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector 18. Approve reimbursement of a Cash Shortage ($100), which occurred at the Sheriff s Department District Attorney 19. Adopt resolution authorizing District Attorney to submit a grant application for continued funding of the Automobile Insurance Fraud Program with State of California, Department of Insurance, and approve and authorize Chairman to execute grant application, including any extensions or amendments ($345,905) Sheriff 20. Approve and authorize Clerk to the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 20 ($249,485) to reallocate appropriations to purchase equipment, and adopt resolution decreasing estimated revenue and appropriations for FY 2003-04 Sheriff Grant Org. 3112 in the amount of $85,394 (4/5 vote) Administrative Office 21. Consider and take action on request for determination of public convenience and necessity on application for alcoholic beverage license filed by Castle B., Inc., located at 46365 Panoche Road, Firebaugh ; DIRECTED STAFF TO RESEARCH THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINATION OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY ON APPLICATIONS FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES

Page 7 CONSENSUS 22. Consider and take action on request for determination of public convenience and necessity on application for alcoholic beverage license filed by Rio Grande Ballroom, Inc., located at 3697 S. Golden State Boulevard, Fresno CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 4, 2003 23. Approve and authorize Clerk to execute Budget Transfer No. 21 ($18,030.70) for General Services Fleet Services to complete a mandated fuel tank and fuel island replacement project 24. Approve addendum to Memorandum of Understanding for Unit 10, District Attorney Investigators Association regarding County health premium contributions (Plan Year 2004); approve County health premium contributions for Management and Unrepresented employees (Plan Year 2004); and authorize Director of Personnel Services to enter into agreements with represented employee organizations regarding County health premium contributions Plan Year 2004 25. Approve and authorize the retroactive submission of an application to State Department of Mental Health for non-competitive Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration FY 2003-04 Federal block grant funds ($1,450,319); and approve and authorize Chairman to execute Assurance of Compliance with Public Law 102-321 Requirements and Certifications 26. Adopt resolution increasing FY 2003-04 San Joaquin Valley Library System Org. 75200800 appropriations in the amount of $55,000 to purchase database subscription services (4/5 vote) 27. Approve application submitted by the Department of Children and Family Services to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, for Child Mental Health Initiative grant funds ($9.5 million over a six-year period) Agreements Approve and Authorize Chairman to Execute 28. Adopt resolution amending Policy Governing Eligibility Rules, Payment Determination Plan, and Scope of Services of the Medically Indigent Services Program as administered by the Department of Community Health and Community Medical Centers, the County s contractor for providing services according to the State mandate under Section 17000 of the Welfare and Institutions Code; and approve and authorize Chairman to execute agreement with Community Medical Centers to waive Community Medical Centers right to a payment adjustment from the County under the Master Agreement and the Operating and Funding Agreement that might otherwise be triggered by the adoption of an amendment to the Medically Indigent Services Program Resolution 29. Retroactive multi-agency revenue agreement to provide funding for administrative staffing of Interagency Council ($110,094) 30. Retroactive agreement with California State University, Fresno for student clinical and field experience ; DIRECTED STAFF TO IMMEDIATELY COMMENCE NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR

Page 8 31. Retroactive agreement with Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center, d.b.a. University Medical Center, to perform incapacity evaluations for General Relief recipients and to provide medical examinations for children placed in outof-home care ($150,000) 32. Retroactive amendment to the Negotiated Net Amount Revenue Agreement with the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs ($12,386,749) 33. Amendment to the High Risk Scientific Evaluation Trapping Program Agreement with the State of California Department of Food and Agriculture 34. Application/agreement and Certification of Assurance of Compliance, including any extensions or amendments thereof with that agency or its replacement; and authorize Chief Probation Officer to submit a grant application/agreement $133,333 to the Victim Witness Branch of the Office of Criminal Justice Planning and/or replacement funding agency 35. Sole source agreement with Touchstone Medical Group for the provision of medical services to consumers in the Perinatal Addiction Treatment and Health Services program ($108,160); and approve and authorize Clerk to execute Budget Transfer No. 16 ($72,107) for Department of Adult Services to reallocate existing appropriations to finance medical services contract costs for the Perinatal Addiction Treatment and Health Services program 36. Agreement with Velis Engineering for capital and maintenance projects in an amount not to exceed ($1,000,000) for a one-year term 37. Retroactive agreement with Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center, d.b.a. University Medical Center, for psychiatric resident services provided at adult mental health facilities ($413,400)

Page 9 AFTERNOON CONSENT AGENDA Item Numbers 38-43 (Any Board Member may pull any consent item for discussion or separate vote) Administrative Office 38. Adopt resolution authorizing expansion of existing 1.5-acre homesite parcel to 1.82 acres for daughter and son-in-law of property owner Frank Henry Diener from 37.59-acre parcel of land subject to Agricultural Land Conservation Contract No. 3347 39. Review, consider, and adopt Responsible Agency under California Environmental Quality Act proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for Environmental Assessment Number EA-HAC-02-01 by Housing Assistance Corporation on behalf of City of Sanger for Elderberry/Bethel Senior Citizen Housing Project; approve and authorize Chairman to execute Agreement with Housing Assistance Corporation to conditionally reserve HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds to assist with development of low-income senior housing in City of Sanger ($574,711); and authorize Director of Department of Public Works and Planning to execute loan agreement, related documents, and any amendments thereto, subject to review of County Counsel and Auditor- Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector 40. Accept registered voters petition requesting formation of Zone BZ of County Service Area No. 35 for maintenance of roads associated with Valerie Meadows Subdivision, accept engineer s report and adopt Resolution of Intention to form Zone BZ 41. Accept Grant Deed and approve Right-of-Way Contracts and Purchase Contract for right-of-way acquisition for Del Rio Street and Drainage Improvement project ($48,919) Agreements Approve and Authorize Chairman to Execute 42. Agreement with Lower Tule River Irrigation District to make firm County Service Area 34 water supply during years of water shortfalls 43. Transportation Funding Claim for FY 2003-04 and adopt resolution requesting Council of Fresno County Governments allocate specified funds from Local Transportation Fund and State Transit Assistance Fund to County of Fresno