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SUMMARY - March 20, 2007

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.

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

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At: http://www.countyofventura.org
Live Broadcast and Video Archives Board Calendar, Agenda, Agenda Items, and Summary of Actions

REGULAR MEETING SUMMARY
March 20, 2007
8:30 A.M.

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
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.

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 - REMOVED FROM AGENDA

4. Pledge of Allegiance - Island View Service Unit of the Girl Scouts of Tres Condados.

5. Minutes of the meeting of the County and Special Districts governed by the Board held on Tuesday, February 6 and February 13, 2007.
APPROVED MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 6, 2007.
CONTINUED MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 13, 2007 TO MARCH 27, 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.
ITEM 35 - REMOVED FROM AGENDA

7. Consent Agenda Items 10 - 16 - 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 CONSENT ITEMS 10 - 16

8. Public Comments - Citizen presentations regarding County related matters NOT appearing on this agenda.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ARE HEARD: CARROLL DEAN WILLIAMS AND
BOB BRAITMAN.

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

CONSENT AGENDA

AREA AGENCY ON AGING

10. Adoption of a Resolution Regarding the Acceptance of, and Approval for, an Older Americans Act Contract TV-0607-18 Amendment No. 1 from the California Department of Aging for FY 2006-07, and Approval of Contract Amendments Between the Area Agency on Aging and Various Entities for the Provision of Senior Nutrition Congregate and Home-Delivered Meal Services for FY 2006-07.
REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
APPROVED

GENERAL SERVICES AGENCY

11. Adoption of a Resolution Directing the Preparation of the Engineer's Report for the Oak View School Preservation and Maintenance District.
APPROVED

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - County of Ventura

12. Receive and File Contractor Payment Tabulation for February 2007 - All Supervisorial Districts.
APPROVED

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - Environmental Health

13. Receive and File the Hazardous Materials Discharge Reports from March 3, 2007 Through March 9, 2007 - Proposition 65.
RECEIVED AND FILED

SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

14. Authorization to Accept Funds from the Edward Byrne Federal Justice Assistance Grant for an Anti-Drug Abuse Program and Increase Unanticipated Revenue and Appropriations.
REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
APPROVED

15. Approval of a Request for Increased Appropriations with Offsetting Revenue for the Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) Program from California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for FY 2006-07. REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
APPROVED

TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

16. Receive and File a Report of Receipts and Disbursements for the Month Ending February 28, 2007.
RECEIVED AND FILED

TIME CERTAIN ITEMS, PRESENTATIONS AND HEARINGS

9:30 A.M.

17. Presentation of a Resolution Honoring Elizabeth A. Cameron - County Employee Extraordinaire. (Supervisor Bennett)
MADE PRESENTATION

18. Presentation of a Resolution Proclaiming March 11 - 17, 2007 as "Girl Scouts Make the World a Better Place" Week. (Supervisor Parks)
MADE PRESENTATION

19. Presentation of a Resolution Honoring William Rolland for His Contributions to the Community. (Supervisor Parks)
MADE PRESENTATION

20. Presentation of a Resolution Honoring the "Peace Corps" on the Occasion of Its 46th Anniversary. (Supervisor Flynn)
MADE PRESENTATION

21. Discuss and File a Report of Investments for the Month Ending February 28, 2007, Including Market Values for Investments for the Month. (Treasurer - Tax Collector)
DISCUSSED AND FILED

22. SECOND HEARING Regarding Ratification of a Revision to the 2006-2009 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Between the County of Ventura and the Specialized Peace Officer Association of Ventura County (SPOAVC). (Heard on March 13, 2007 - Item 25) (County Executive Office)
APPROVED

10:00 A.M.

23. Oral Presentation and Update by the County Executive Officer Regarding FY 2007-08 Ventura County Budget.
HEARD PRESENTATION

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:

24. 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
Ventura County Deputy Sheriff’s Association
NO ACTION TAKEN

25. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9)

PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9, SUBDIVISION (a):

NAME OF CASE: Habitat for Hollywood Beach v. California Coastal Commission, County of Ventura, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BS 101782
NO ACTION TAKEN

26. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Gov. Code, §
54956.9)

SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 54956.9: 2 POTENTIAL CASES
NO ACTION TAKEN

BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY IHSS PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD:

27. 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

1:30 P.M.

28. Public Hearing Regarding Amendments to the Coastal and Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinances to Establish Farmland Buffers. (Resource Management Agency)
CONTINUED TO APRIL 3, 2007 AT 1:30 P.M.


REGULAR AGENDA

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

29. Approval to Reappoint and Appoint Regular Members and Alternate Members to the Assessment Appeals Board No. 1 and Assessment Appeals Hearing Officer. (Policy)
APPROVED

30. Receive and File a Report Back Regarding HOME Funding for the WAV Project in the City of San Buenaventura; Consider the Elements of the Proposed Memorandum of Agreement and Direct Staff to Negotiate, up until March 30, 2007, as Needed to Satisfy the Board's Action on March 6, 2007; Authorize the County Executive Officer to Either Sign the MOA and Execute the HOME Contract Associated with the Project in the Amount of $350,000, or Direct Staff to Include the Above Funds in the Upcoming Focused Solicitation for HOME Projects.
APPROVED AS MODIFIED


DISTRICT ATTORNEY

31. Authorization to Submit an Application for Elder Abuse Vertical Prosecution Grant Funds from the Office of Emergency Services.
APPROVED

POLICY MATTERS

32. Recommendation of Supervisor Foy to Reappoint Bob Purdum to the Parks Advisory Commission; Appoint Daniel Paranicki and Reappoint Tyler Ritch to the El Rancho Simi Cemetery District.
APPROVED

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - County of Ventura

33. Approval of, and Authorization for, the Director of the Public Works Agency, or his Designee, to Sign a Lease Agreement With Mountaingate Associates, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, for Medical Office Space Located Within the Mountaingate Plaza Shopping Center in the City of Simi Valley, Health Care Agency - Supervisorial District No. 4.
CONTINUED TO MARCH 27, 2007

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Watershed Protection District

34. Approval of a Reimbursement Agreement with the City of Camarillo for Additional Work for the Camarillo Hills Drain Unit 2, City Agreement No. 2007-1, District Agreement No. WP-3-2007, Project No. 85143 - Supervisorial District No. 3, Zone 3.
APPROVED

TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

35. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Tax Collector to Sell Tax-Defaulted Property to Bene Spirit, Assessor's Parcel Number 615-0-270-535, Supervisorial District No. 4.
REMOVED FROM AGENDA

CORRESPONDENCE AGENDA

Receive and File Correspondence Agenda Item 36 - Communications Received and Filed by the Clerk of the Board on Behalf of the Board of Supervisors, with Copies Furnished as Indicated.

36. Receive and File Resolution No. R-07-1 by the Board of Directors of Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency Amending Sections c-2 and c-3 of Section 12 of the Rules and Regulations for Distribution of Water, Effective March 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008.
RECEIVED AND FILED

37. At 2:05 p.m. the Board hereby adjourns in respect to the memory of: Louie Ramos; Cesari Allevi; Dionysis “Danny” Frangis; Hazel A. Finley; Lowery Gilbert; Angelo Stella; Betty Balsley; Michael J. Dahan; Donna Jean Cronander; Adela A. Ricafort; Margo Whitt Ruzicka; Jack Zimmerman;
Herbert J. Keller; Gonzalo Guadalupe Lorona; Amalia Rivera; Mary P. Lopez; Eduardo C. Millan; Irene Brown; Francisco L. Quiroz, Sr.; George Byrd; Marian Verna Herbruck; Nancy Lee Walker; Clara Moya Tamayo; Bulmaro Mendoza Guapo; Patricia Ann Karn; Paterno A. Bejamunde and Joe Luna.