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February 06, 2007

LEGAL NOTICES

Assessment Appeals Board No. 1 will hold hearings on Monday, February 5, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. at the Ventura County Government Center, Hall of Administration, Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California.

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 SUMMARY
February 06, 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

Persons who require accommodation for any audio, visual or other disability in order to review an agenda, or to participate in a meeting of the Board of Supervisors per the American Disabilities Act (ADA), may obtain assistance by requesting such accommodation in writing addressed to the
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: SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT

3. Moment of Affirmation: Pastor Dan Hull, The First Church of the Nazarene, Ventura.

4. Pledge of Allegiance.

5. Minutes of the meeting of the County and Special Districts governed by the Board held Tuesday, December 5, 12 and 19, 2006.
APPROVED

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.
ITEM 22 – REVISED BOARD LETTER
ITEM 24 – REVISED RESOLUTION
ITEM 30 – REVISED BOARD LETTER
ITEM 31 – REVISED BOARD LETTER
SUPERVISOR BENNETT REQUESTS ITEM 34 BE MOVED TO THE FIRST 9:30 TIME
CERTAIN SLOT

7. Consent Agenda Items 10 -22 - 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.
APPROVED; WITH A REVISED BOARD LETTER FOR ITEM 22

8. Public Comments - Citizen presentations regarding County related matters NOT appearing on this agenda.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ARE HEARD: ERIK STERNAD, SHARRIE NIEVES, ANAMARIA ARGUELLES, JOANNE BARKER, DON HOFFMAN, FLORENCE YOUNG, VICTOR NOSE, CAROLINE GILLOT, JOAN DEWEIL, ARMANDO VAZQUEZ, ARTHUR MUNOZ, CARROLL DEAN WILLIAMS

9. Board Comments - Comments by Board Members on matters they deem appropriate.


CONSENT AGENDA


AUDITOR-CONTROLLER

10. Receive and File the Report on First Quarter FY 2006-07 Count of Cash in Custody of the Treasury.
RECEIVED AND FILED

11. Receive and File the County of Ventura Redevelopment Agency - Piru Project Basic Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 2006.
RECEIVED AND FILED


DEPARTMENT OF AIRPORTS

12. Approval of, and Authorization for, the Director of Airports to Execute an Assignment of Lease Between the County of Ventura and Signature Flight Support Corporation to Golden West Air Terminals, Inc. - Oxnard Airport. REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
APPROVED


HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Public Health

13. Approval of, and Authorization for, the Purchasing Agent to Sign Amendment 2 to Agreement for Public Health Communicable Disease Physician Kurt Cook, M.D., Effective March 1, 2007.
APPROVED


HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

14. Ratification, Approval, and Authorization for the Human Services Agency (HSA) Director to Sign a Renewal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with St. Vincent's Foster Family Agency for Intensive Treatment Foster Care Services from July 18, 2006 to July 18, 2007, and Authorization for the HSA Director to Sign Annual Renewals of the MOU.
APPROVED


PROBATION AGENCY

15. Approval to Receive Fifth Year Grant Funding from the Annie E. Casey Foundation to Continue a Local Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative.
APPROVED


PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - County of Ventura

16. Adoption of a Modified Resolution, Previously Adopted on November 14, 2006 for the Used Oil Recycling Block Grant, Twelfth Cycle, Fiscal Year 2006-07, Due to Additional Administrative Language Required by the California Integrated Waste Management Board.
APPROVED


PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - County of Ventura, CONTINUED

17. Approval of a Consulting Services Contract with Fehr & Peers Associates, Inc., of Walnut Creek, California, for Traffic Engineering Design of Traffic Signal and Interconnect Design Services for Santa Rosa Road, AE 07-28; Project No. 50414, Supervisorial District No. 2.
APPROVED


PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Watershed Protection District

18. Approval to Extend an Agreement for the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project - Stormwater Monitoring Coalition, and to Allow Additional Members into the Program, All Supervisorial Districts, All Zones.
APPROVED


PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Waterworks Districts

19. Approval of Plans and Specifications and Award of a Construction Contract to Midway Drilling & Pump Co., Well No. 4, Specification No. WW06-06, Project No. 39895, Supervisorial District No. 4.
APPROVED


RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - Environmental Health

20. Receive and File Hazardous Materials Discharge Reports from January 13, 2007 Through January 26, 2007 - Proposition 65.
RECEIVED AND FILED


SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

21. Approval of the City of Thousand Oaks Police Services Contract Enhancement to Purchase Three (3) New Mobile Data Terminals for the Thousand Oaks Volunteers in Policing.
APPROVED

22. Authorization to Extend the Local Emergency Proclamation Regarding Freeze Damage and Crop Loss Declared on January 16, 2007 by the Director of Disaster Services, Sheriff Bob Brooks, and Ratified by the Board of Supervisors on January 23, 2007, and Direct the Sheriff's Office of
Emergency Services to Return to the Board on February 13, 2007.
APPROVED WITH A REVISED BOARD LETTER


TIME CERTAIN ITEMS, PRESENTATIONS AND HEARINGS

9:30 AM

23. Discuss and File the Report of Investments for the Month Ending December 31, 2006 Including Market Values for Investments for the Month. (Treasurer-Tax Collector)
DISCUSSED AND FILED

24. Adoption of a Resolution Supporting Legislation to Protect Mobilehome Park Residents and Provide Direction to Staff to Pursue Legislative Remedies. (Supervisor Bennett)
ADOPTED REVISED RESOLUTION, WITH SUPERVISOR FOY DISSENTING

25. 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. (Continued from 1/09/07 - Item 34, and from 1/23/07 - Item 42) (Supervisor Parks)
CONTINUED FINAL ADOPTION TO FEBRUARY 13, 2006 AT 9:30 A.M.

11:00 AM

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 11:00 a.m. or earlier based on Agenda progress:

BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:

26. 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
California Nurses Association
Criminal Justice Attorneys’ Association of Ventura County
NO ACTION TAKEN

27. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9, SUBDIVISION (a):

NAME OF CASE: County of Ventura v. County of Ventura Civil Service Commission Board of Review and Appeals, Ventura County Superior Court Case No. CIV 238064
NO ACTION TAKEN

BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY IHSS PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD:

28. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code, § 54957.6)
COUNTY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES: Marty Robinson, John K. Nicoll
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: Service Employees International Union, Local 998
NO ACTION TAKEN

REGULAR AGENDA


HARBOR DEPARTMENT

29. Authorization for the Harbor Director to Submit a $20,000 Grant Application to the California Department of Boating and Waterways for Abandoned Vessel Disposal.
APPROVED


HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Behavioral Health

30. Approval and Authorization to Establish Behavioral Health Department (BHD) Allocations for One (1) Full-Time Psychiatric Social Worker III (PSW III) Regular Position to Support the Alcohol and Drug Program Prevention Services Effective February 11, 2007, and One (1) Full-Time Psychiatric Social Worker IV (PSW IV) Regular Position to Support the Health Care Agency Diabetes Team Effective February 11, 2007.
REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
APPROVED, WITH A REVISED BOARD LETTER

31. Approval and Authorization for Amendments to Increase FY 2006-07 Maximum Contract Amounts for Sylmar Health and Rehabilitation Center and Devereux Cleo Wallace, an Out-of State Residential Facility; Approval and Authorization for the County Purchasing Agent to Increase the Maximum Contract Amount with Professional Nurse Staffing and The Elms Residential Care; and Approval and Authorization for an Agreement with Celia Woods, M.D., Effective February 7, 2007 Through February 6, 2008 for Adult Outpatient Mental Health Services.
APPROVED, WITH A REVISED BOARD LETTER


HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

32. Recommendation of the Workforce Investment Board to Appoint Two New Members, Johnny Rodriguez from the Center for Employment and Training, Oxnard, and Teresa Johnson from the Ventura Unified School District, Ventura, to the Ventura County Workforce Investment Board (WIB).
APPROVED

33. Ratification and Approval of the Submittal of a Grant Application to the California Workforce Investment Board for a Pre-Vocational Training Program Targeting At-Risk Older Youth, from March 2007 to February 2009.
APPROVED


COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

34. Approval of the Appointment of Karen Staples to the Position of Director of the Probation Agency (Chief Adult Probation Officer and Chief Juvenile Probation Officer), Effective February 11, 2007.
APPROVED; HEARD AS 9:30 TIME CERTAIN ITEM


POLICY MATTERS

35. Recommendation of Supervisor Bennett to Approve Donation of Surplus Desktop Computers to the Ventura Police Activities League.
APPROVED

36. Recommendation of Supervisor Parks to Appoint Thomas Ritch, Jr. to the Harbor Commission. (Continued from 1/23/07 - Item 43)
APPROVED

37. Recommendation of Supervisor Long to Appoint Robert C. Pinkerton to the Agricultural Policy Advisory Board.
APPROVED

38. Recommendation of Supervisor Long to Appoint W. John Kulwiec to the Cultural Heritage Board.
APPROVED

39. Recommendation of Supervisor Long to Appoint Sam Kaplan to the Mental Health Advisory Board.
APPROVED


PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - County of Ventura

40. Approval of a Cooperative Agreement Between the State Department of Transportation and the County of Ventura for Modifications to the Existing Traffic Signal Located at the Intersection of State Route 126 and Main Street in Piru, County Agreement No. 07-06 Caltrans Agreement No. 07-4743, Supervisorial District No. 3.
APPROVED

41. Ratification, Approval, and Authorization for the Director of the Public Works Agency - Transportation Department to Execute and Submit an Application for the Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC) Grant Program Under the California Integrated Waste Management Board, and Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Transportation Department to Claim RAC Funds for
Pavement Rehabilitation Projects for Fiscal Years 2007 and 2008, All Supervisorial Districts.
APPROVED

42. Approval of the New Master Agreement Administering Agency-State Agreement for Federal-Aid Projects, No. 07-5952R with California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), and Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Director of the Public Works Agency or the Director of the Transportation Department to Sign Supplements to the New Master Agreement, All Supervisorial Districts.
APPROVED


PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Watershed Protection District

43. Approval of Consulting Services Contract Modification No. 01 with URS Corporation for Routine Maintenance Program Environmental Impact Report Preparation; AE No. AE03-12, Project No. 80030, All Zones, All Supervisorial Districts.
APPROVED


44. Ratification of the Submittal of a Grant Application from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program Funding for the Fresno Canyon Flood Mitigation Project, Supervisorial District 1, Zone 1.
APPROVED



SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

45. Ratification of the Region I-A Operational Agreement Regarding Sexual Assault Felony Enforcement (SAFE) Team Task Force, and a Grant Proposal Application Submitted by San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Department on Behalf of the Task Force to the Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Law Enforcement and Victim Services Division.
APPROVED


46. Ratification and Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Sheriff to Submit an Application to the California State Correctional Standards Authority for the Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction (MIOCR) Grant and Approval to Accept Funds Awarded; and Authorization to Add Two (2) Fixed
Term Allocations in Behavioral Health to Expire on June 30, 2008 for One (1) Behavioral Health Clinical Admin III and One (1) Psychiatric Social Worker IV Positions, and to Add Two (2) Fixed Term Allocations in the Probation Agency to Expire on June 30, 2008 for Two (2) Deputy Probation Officer Positions.
APPROVED

CORRESPONDENCE AGENDA

Receive and File Correspondence Agenda Items 47 through 49 - Communications Received and Filed by the Clerk of the Board on Behalf of the Board of Supervisors, with Copies Furnished as Indicated.

47. Receive and File Correspondence from State Assemblymember, Pedro Nava, Asking the County of Ventura Board of Supervisors for Their Formal Support in the Widening of Highway 101 from 4 to 6 Lanes in the Area Between Mussel Shoals in Ventura County and Carpinteria in Santa Barbara County.
RECEIVED AND FILED

48. Receive and File Correspondence from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Explaining a Change of its Policy Regarding Mental Health Services for Parolees Effective January 8, 2007.
RECEIVED AND FILED

49. Receive and File Correspondence from Karen Heath-Karayan Regarding The Streambank Protection Project at Santa Paula Creek.
RECEIVED AND FILED

50. At 1:00 p.m. the Board hereby adjourns in respect to the memory of Billie McCall Powers, Jamie Skeeters, Margaret Gerckens, Marsha Ann Qualls, Ann Mulvaney, Eugene R. Sollman, Nikki Bacharach, U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Anthony Melia, Robert W. “Bud” Spitler, Joseph William Gray, Laura “June” Flanagan, Roger Merrill, Edward J. Barton, William “Scott” Anderson, Richard Ballagh, Ray Allen, Gary Lynn Groat, Walter Edmund Killian, Burton Bicksler, and Lowell Vernon Withington.