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February 13, 2007
LEGAL NOTICES
There will be no regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, February 20, 2007.
JOHN F. JOHNSTON,
County Executive Officer and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
ROBERTA RODRIGUEZ,
Chief Deputy Clerk of the Board, (805) 654-2251
NOEL A. KLEBAUM,
County Counsel
WEB ACCESS
At: http://www.countyofventura.org
Live Broadcast and Video Archives Board Calendar, Agenda, Agenda Items, and Summary of Actions
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
February 13, 2007
8:30 AM
Board of Supervisors Ventura County
County Government Center Hall of Administration
Board of Supervisors Hearing Room
800 S. Victoria Avenue
Ventura, California 93009
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
LINDA PARKS, District 2
CHAIR
Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Westlake, Oak Park, Bell Canyon, Hidden Valley, Lake Sherwood, Portions of the Oxnard Plain, Santa Rosa Valley, Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu, California Air National
Guard, and South Coast
STEVE BENNETT, District 1
San Buenaventura, Montalvo, Saticoy, Ojai Valley, City of Ojai, Upper Ojai Valley, Oxnard Shores, Mandalay Bay, Northwest Oxnard, and North Coast
KATHY I. LONG, District 3
Camarillo, California State University/Channel Islands, Port Hueneme, Southeast Oxnard, East Oxnard Plain, Santa Paula, Fillmore, Piru, Lockwood Valley, and Eastern Portion of Naval Base Ventura County Port Hueneme
PETER C. FOY, District 4
Simi Valley, Moorpark, Somis, Las Posas Valley, Santa Susana Knolls, Box Canyon, Chatsworth Peak, Home Acres, Sinaloa Lake, and Tierra Rejada Valley
JOHN K. FLYNN, District 5 - ABSENT
Oxnard, Silver Strand, Hollywood Beach, Hollywood By the Sea, Channel Islands Harbor, El Rio, Nyeland Acres, Del Norte Area, Oxnard College, Oxnard Plain, Strickland and Portion of Naval Base Ventura County Port Hueneme
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Clerk of the Board, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Loc. #1920, Ventura, CA 93009 or telephonically by calling (805) 654-2251. Any such request for accommodation should be made at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting for which assistance is requested.
Welcome to the Meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Ventura, also sitting as the Governing Board of the Ahmanson Ranch Community Services District, County Service Districts, Fire Protection District, Lake Sherwood Community Services District, Redevelopment Agency of the County of Ventura, Watershed Protection District, Ventura County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority, Ventura County Library, Ventura County Public Financing Authority, and the Waterworks Districts.
The following information is provided to help you understand, follow, and participate in the Board meeting:
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54953 (a) et. al., time is set aside for citizen presentations regarding County related matters. Those wishing to speak must fill out a speaker card and submit it to the Clerk. Speaker cards for issues not on the agenda must be submitted to
the Clerk prior to the beginning of the public comment period. Agendized item, speaker cards must also be submitted before the item is taken up for consideration. The Clerk may not accept any additional speaker cards once an item commences.
Items on the Consent calendar may be voted on in one motion at the beginning of the meeting. If you wish to discuss any of these items, please fill out a “Speaker Card.” The Board will either move the item to the regular agenda or allow the speaker his or her time prior to the Board’s
consideration of the Consent Agenda.
Regular Agenda items are not Time Certain items and they will be heard at the Board’s discretion, either before or after scheduled Time Certain Appointments and Hearings.
Correspondence Agenda matters are being presented to the Board for information. These items require no action or are not ready for Board consideration. The Clerk of the Board may refer these matters to the County Departments and Agencies for acknowledgement, investigation and report back, direct action or response as appropriate. Report back to the Board may appear on Agenda for action by the Board of Supervisors or for informational purposes upon dates indicated below as appropriate.
Members of the public making oral presentations to the Board in connection with one or more agenda or non-agenda items at a single meeting are limited to a cumulative total of time not to exceed five (5) minutes for all of their oral presentations at such meeting unless otherwise provided. The entire public comment period is limited to no more than thirty (30) minutes total for all speakers. NOTE: The Chair may limit the number or duration of speakers on a matter pursuant to amended Resolution #205 of the Board of Supervisors establishing rules relating to oral presentations by members of the public dated September 18, 2001.
Reports and supporting data can be reviewed in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors the Thursday, Friday and Monday before the meeting. The reports and supporting data are also available on the County’s Internet site at http://www.countyofventura.org.
REMINDER: In order to minimize distractions during public meetings, all personal communication devices should be turned off or put in a non-audible mode.
OPENING
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Moment of Affirmation - Pastor Bob Irish, Calvary Chapel, Ventura.
4. Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Minutes of the meeting of the County and Special Districts governed by the Board held Tuesday, January 9, 2007.
MATERIALS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2007.
6. Agenda Review - Consider and approve, by majority vote, minor revisions to Board items and/or attachments and any item added to, or removed/continued from, the Board of Supervisors Agenda.
7. Consent Agenda Items 10-15 - Review and approve unless an item is pulled for separate action by the Board and moved to the Regular agenda for consideration. Consent items are to be routine and non-controversial. All items are approved as recommended without discussion. (See Guidelines above)
8. Public Comments - Citizen presentations regarding County related matters NOT appearing on this agenda. (See Guidelines above)
9. Board Comments - Comments by Board Members on matters they deem appropriate.
CONSENT AGENDA
COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER
10. Approval of a Request for Election Services from the City of Santa Paula for a Special Election to be Held on May 8, 2007.
CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATION
GENERAL SERVICES AGENCY
11. Approval of, and Authorization for, the County Purchasing Agent to Increase Various Annual Service Agreements for Fiscal Year 2006-07, Update #1.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED
PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - County of Ventura
12. Approval of, and Authorization for, a Second Amendment to an Agreement with Clear Channel Outdoor, for Services Related to the County's Transit Shelter and Advertising Program - All Supervisorial Districts.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - Environmental Health
13. Receive and File Hazardous Material Discharge Reports from January 27, 2007 Through February 2, 2007 - Proposition 65.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
14. Approval to Extend the Proclamation of the Local Emergency for Agricultural Damages and Crop Loss Declared on January 16, 2007 by the Director of Disaster Services, Sheriff Bob Brooks, Ratified on January 23, 2007, and Extended on February 6, 2007; Direct the Sheriff's Office of
Emergency Services to Return to Your Board on February 27, 2007, to Determine Whether to Extend or Terminate the Emergency.
CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATIONS
UNSCHEDULED VACANCY NOTICES
15. Receive and File the Unscheduled Vacancy Notice for William Ramirez from the El Rio Municipal Advisory Committee.
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED
TIME CERTAIN ITEMS, PRESENTATIONS AND HEARINGS
9:30 A.M.
16. Presentation of a Resolution Honoring Jack W. Phillips Upon his Retirement. (Supervisor Long - 5 Minutes)
17. Presentation of a Resolution to Beverlee McGrath for Her Advocacy of Progressive Animal Protection Laws. (Supervisor Flynn - 5 Minutes)
18. SECOND HEARING - Adoption of an Ordinance Repealing Ordinance 4232 Section 7251, of the Ventura County Ordinance Code and Enacting a New Section 7251, Regulating Parking of Oversized Vehicles in the Oak Park Community. (Supervisor Parks - 15 Minutes)
HOLD FIRST HEARING ON REVISED PROPOSED ORDINANCE, READ ORDINANCE IN
TITLE ONLY AND SET SECOND HEARING FOR FEBRUARY 27, 2007 AT 9:30 A.M.
MATERIALS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2007.
10:00 A.M.
19. Receive and File Oral Presentations/Discussions on Proposed Fiscal Year 2007-08 Internal Service Fund Rates from Information Systems Department, General Services Agency and the County Executive Office. (County Executive Office - 30 Minutes)
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED
11:00 A.M.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL RECESS AT 11:00 A.M. TO CONDUCT BUSINESS OF THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD (APCB) STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING AND MAY
RECONVENE UPON CONCLUSION OF THE APCB STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING.
12:00 P.M.
Closed Session - It is the intention of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors and the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority Board to meet in Closed Session to consider the following items at 12:00 p.m. or earlier based on Agenda progress:
BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
20. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code, § 54957.6)
COUNTY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES: Marty Robinson, John K. Nicoll
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS:
Service Employees International Union, Local 998
Ventura County Sheriff’s Correctional Officers’ Association
Criminal Justice Attorneys’ Association of Ventura County
Specialized Peace Officers’ Association of Ventura County
Closed Session - It is the intention of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors and the In-Home
Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority Board to meet in Closed Session to consider the
following items at 12:00 p.m. or earlier based on Agenda progress:
BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY IHSS PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD:
21. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code, § 54957.6)
COUNTY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES: Marty Robinson, John K. Nicoll
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: Service Employees International Union, Local 998
1:30 P.M.
22. PUBLIC HEARING Regarding: General Plan Amendment Screening Request GP 06-0001 - Meiners Oaks Land Use Designation Amendment and Subdivision, General Plan Amendment Screening Request GP 06-0004 - Piru Canyon Land Use Designation Amendment and Subdivision, and General Plan Amendment Screening Request GP 06-0005 - Summit Community Land Use Designation Amendment and Subdivision. (Resource Management Agency – Planning – 1 Hour)
REGULAR AGENDA
AREA AGENCY ON AGING
23. Adoption of a Resolution and Approval of Older Americans Act Contract AP-0607-18 Amendment #1 from the California Department of Aging for Fiscal Year 2006-07.
REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
AMENDMENT AND RESOLUTION ON FILE WITH CLERK OF THE BOARD
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED
HEALTH CARE AGENCY
24. Ratification, Approval, and Authorization for the Director of the Health Care Agency, or Designee, to Execute an Agreement for Cardiology Services with Michael H. Lager, M.D., Effective February 1, 2007.
AGREEMENT ON FILE WITH CLERK OF THE BOARD
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED
HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Ventura County Medical Center
25. Ratification, Approval, and Authorization for the Director of the Health Care Agency, or Designee, to Sign an Agreement for Medical Director of Intensive Care and Telemetry Units with William Grundler, M.D.; and an Agreement for Physician Director for Utilization Management with William
Grundler, M.D., Effective February 1, 2007.
AGREEMENTS ON FILE WITH CLERK OF THE BOARD
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED
26. Ratification and Approval of an Agreement for Associate Director of the Inpatient Medical Services with Joseph Esherick, M.D., Effective February 1, 2007.
AGREEMENT ON FILE WITH CLERK OF THE BOARD
CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED
POLICY MATTER
27. Recommendation of Supervisor Long to Adopt a Resolution Approving the Placement of a Plaque on Bridge Road, Bridge #442, Dedicating the Santa Paula Creek Stream Bank Protection Project in Memory of Emil Zadron.
CORRESPONDENCE AGENDA
Receive and File Correspondence Agenda Items 28 through 32 - Communications Received and Filed by the Clerk of the Board on Behalf of the Board of Supervisors, with Copies Furnished as Indicated.
28. Receive and File Correspondence from the State of California Office of the Director, Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Regarding the U.S. Small Business Administration Declaring Ventura County a Disaster Area as a Result of the Economic Impacts Caused by Freezing Conditions that Occurred January 11, 2007 and Continuing.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE/SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
29. Receive and File Correspondence from the County of Ventura Mental Health Board Regarding the Proposal by Governor Schwarzenegger to Cut the Entire $55 Million AB 2034 Program.
HEALTH CARE AGENCY
30. Receive and File Correspondence Regarding Appointments in Lieu of Election to the Antelope Valley Resource Conservation District Board of Directors by the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors.
31. Receive and File Correspondence Regarding Appointments in Lieu of Elections to the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains Board of Directors by the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors.
32. Receive and File Correspondence From Technicolor Home Entertainment Services Regarding Reduction in Workforce Commencing on or About March 23, 2007.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE





