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REGULAR MEETING SUMMARY
June 05, 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


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

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

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

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.

LEGAL NOTICES

Assessment Appeals Board No. 1 will hold hearings on Monday, June 4, 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.

The Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on the Ventura County Fiscal Year 2007-08 Preliminary Budget beginning Monday, June 18, 2007 at 1:30 p.m., and will receive public testimony at 6:00 p.m., at the Ventura County Government Center, Hall of Administration, Board of Supervisors Hearing Room, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California, and will resume everyday thereafter until the Final Budget is adopted.

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. REMOVED FROM AGENDA

4. Pledge of Allegiance.

5. Minutes of the meeting of the County and Special Districts governed by the Board held Tuesday,
April 17, 2007. APPROVED AS MODIFIED

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 3 – REMOVED FROM AGENDA
ITEM 12 – REVISED PAGE 1 OF BOARD LETTER
ITEM 28 – ATTACHMENT DISTRIBUTED
ITEM 35 – LETTER SUBMITTED FROM “MEMBERS OF THE VENTURA COUNTY
AGRICULTURAL FUTURES ALLIANCE”

7. Consent Agenda Items 10-23 - 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 ITEM 12 WITH A REVISED BOARD LETTER
APPROVED CONSENT ITEMS 10-11 & 13-23

8. Public Comments - Citizen presentations regarding County related matters NOT appearing on this agenda. THE FOLLOWING PERSONS ARE HEARD: CANDACE JACKSON, CAROL LUPPINO, IRENE KING, CARROLL DEAN WILLIAMS, TINKER KINGMAN, BOB REILLY, CAROLYN CONSOLI, STEPHEN GRAJEDA, PERRY MOREFIELD, DANALI IBARRA, PATRICIA WHITEHEAD, DORA SAENZ BELDEN, SAUL MEDINA AND MARGARET YUN.

9. Board Comments - Comments by Board members on matters they deem appropriate including memorial adjournments. A Board member may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities. A Board member may also provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, or request staff to report back to the body at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter. The Board may also direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER

10. Approval of the Transfer of Unclaimed Money to the County General Fund.
APPROVED


DEPARTMENT OF AIRPORTS

11. Approval of Plans and Specifications and Award of Contract to J&H Engineering General Contractors, Inc. for the Camarillo Utility Enterprise - Airport Way Improvements, and Authorization for the Director of Airports to Execute the Contract. Specification No. DOA 07-05; Supervisorial District No. 3.
APPROVED

12. Approval of the Transfer of Unclaimed Money to the Airport Enterprise Fund.
APPROVED WITH A REVISED BOARD LETTER


HARBOR DEPARTMENT

13. Approval of a Resolution Accepting Abandoned Vessel Abatement Grant Funds for the Disposal of Abandoned Vessels at the Channel Islands Harbor; and Approval of, and Authorization for, the Harbor Director to Sign the Agreement with the California Department of Boating and Waterways.
APPROVED


HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Public Health

14. Approval of an Agreement with Public Health Communicable Disease Physician Kurt Cook, M.D., Effective July 1, 2007.
APPROVED

15. Approval of, and Authorization for, the Director of Public Health to Sign the FY 2007-08 Immunization Action Program (IAP) Contract with the State Department of Health Services for the Period July 1, 2007 Through June 30, 2008.
APPROVED


HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Ventura County Medical Center

16. Approval of, and Authorization for, the Healthcare Agency Director to Sign an Agreement for Attending Physician, Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Subspecialty Network, Inc. - Tamir Keshen, M.D., Effective June 5, 2007.
APPROVED


HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

17. Approval of the Submittal of Four Grant Renewal Applications to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Supportive Housing Program Funds to Continue Homeless Outreach Project Services and RAIN Project Operations in FY 2008-09.
APPROVED


PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - County of Ventura

18. Approval of, and Authorization for, the Director of the Water and Sanitation Department to Renew and Execute the Regional Household and Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator Hazardous Waste Collection Program Services Agreement with Clean Harbors El Dorado, LLC for an Additional Five Year Term; and Authorization for the Director of the Water and Sanitation Department to Approve up to a Ten Percent (10%) Annual Contract Increase During the Last Two Years of the Agreement.
APPROVED

19. Approval of a Revision to the South Coast Area Transit (SCAT) Joint Powers Agreement (JPA), Supervisorial District Nos. 1, 3, and 5.
APPROVED

20. Approval of, and Authorization for, the Director of Public Works to Execute a Consulting Services Contract with JL Patterson of Orange, California, for the Lewis Road Widening Project in the Oxnard Plains Area, AE No. 07-34, Project No. 50293, Supervisorial District No. 3.
APPROVED

21. Approval of, and Authorization for, the Director of the Public Works Agency, or Designee, to Sign a Lease Agreement with Oxnard Center Company for Office Space in the Centerpoint Mall, Located at 2643 Saviers Road, Oxnard, for the Human Services Agency, Supervisorial District No. 5.
APPROVED


RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - Environmental Health

22. Receive and File the Hazardous Materials Discharge Reports from May 12, 2007 Through May 25, 2007 - Proposition 65.
RECEIVED AND FILED


VENTURA COUNTY LIBRARY

23. Ratification of, and Approval of, the Submission of a Grant Application by the Ventura County Free Library System for a California Library Literacy Services (CLLS) Grant from the California State Library.
APPROVED

TIME CERTAIN ITEMS, PRESENTATIONS AND HEARINGS

9:30 A.M.

24. Presentation of a Resolution Celebrating June 8-10, 2007 as “Greek Festival” and June 4-10, 2007 as “Greek Heritage” Week. (Supervisor Long)
MADE PRESENTATION

25. Presentation of a Resolution Honoring Bill and Alice Mensing and Sheet Craft on Their 40th Anniversary. (Supervisor Long)
MADE PRESENTATION; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT

26. Recommendation of Supervisor Long to Review and Adopt the Ten-Year Strategy to End Homelessness, to Acknowledge that the Community Commission of Ventura County (CCVC) will Serve as Interagency Council on Homelessness (IACH), and that Affected County Agencies Collaborate with Local Jurisdictions and the IACH in Facilitating Implementation. (Supervisor
Long)
APPROVED; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT


10:00 A.M.

27. Presentation by the County Executive Officer to Receive the Fiscal Year 2007-08 Preliminary Budget as the Working Document to be Used in the FY 2007-08 Final Budget Hearings for the General Fund and for the Fire Protection District, Watershed Protection District, Waterworks and
Sanitation Operations, County Service Areas and All Other Non-General Funds; Accept the Tabulation Report Prepared by the Auditor-Controller; and Direct the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors to Publish a Notice and Schedule the Final Budget Hearings to Begin Monday, June 18, 2007 at 1:30 p.m.; and Approval of Application of Grants to be Submitted by County
Departments. (County Executive Office)
HEARD PRESENTATION AND APPROVED; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT


10:30 A.M.

28. Public Hearing Regarding the Adoption of a Resolution Establishing the Department of Airports' Rent and Fee Schedule, Effective July 1, 2007. (Department of Airports)
APPROVED; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT


12:00 P.M.

Closed Session - It is the intention of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, Ventura County Fire Protection District Board, 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:

29. 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
Ventura County Deputy Sheriff’s Association
NO ACTION TAKEN; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT

BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:

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

INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (c) OF SECTION 54956.9:
1 POTENTIAL CASE
NO ACTION TAKEN; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT

BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD:

31. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code, § 54957.6)

COUNTY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES: Marty Robinson, John K. Nicoll
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: Ventura County Professional Firefighters Association
NO ACTION TAKEN; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT

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

INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (c) OF SECTION 54956.9:
1 POTENTIAL CASE
ANNOUNCEMENT: BY A VOTE OF 4 TO 0 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE VENTURA
COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT HAS RATIFIED THE FILING OF A LAWSUIT BY THE
DISTRICT TO COLLECT FROM MICHAEL POST THE SUM OF $18,590 IN FIRE
SUPPRESSION COSTS INCURRED IN FIGHTING A FIRE AT MR. POST’S HOME IN SIMI
VALLEY ON JUNE 5, 2005; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT

BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD:

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

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

NAME OF CASE: Phil Vuola v. Ventura County Fire Protection District, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Case No. VNO 0529198
NO ACTION TAKEN; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT

BEFORE THE VENTURA COUNTY IHSS PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD:


34. 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; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT


1:30 P.M.

35. Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of Amendments to the Coastal and Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinances to Establish Farmland Buffers.
(Resource Management Agency - Planning)
FAILED


REGULAR AGENDA


DEPARTMENT OF AIRPORTS

36. Approval of, and Authorization for, the Director of Airports to Execute a Lease Agreement for Land Located at 395 Willis Avenue with D2 Development and Construction for the Construction of Storage Facilities in the Business Park at Camarillo Airport.
APPROVED; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT


FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

37. Approval of Appointments to the Fire Protection District Board of Appeals, Effective June 6, 2007.
APPROVED; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT


HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Behavioral Health

38. Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for, the Director of Human Resources to Establish One (1) Psychiatric Social Worker III; Two (2) Alcohol and Drug Treatment Specialist II; and One (1) Office Assistant IV Full-Time Fixed-Term Position Allocations to Support the Multi-Agency
Referral and Recovery Team (MARRT) Grant Program, Effective June 3, 2007; and to Establish One (1) Psychiatric Social Worker III; and Two (2) Alcohol and Drug Treatment Specialist II Full-Time Fixed-Term Position Allocations to Support the Proposition 36- Offender Treatment Program (OTP) Grant Program, Effective June 3, 2007.
REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
APPROVED; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT


HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Ventura County Medical Center

39. Authorization to Accept Medical Equipment and Special Program Donations to the Healthcare Agency from the Ventura County Medical Resource Foundation (VCMRF).
APPROVED; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT


HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Public Health

40. Ratification of, Approval of , and Authorization for, the Director of Public Health to Sign an Amendment to the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program Contract with the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) for the Period October 1, 2005 Through September 30, 2008.
APPROVED; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT

41. Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for, the Director of Public Health to Apply for and Accept a Statewide Immunization Information System (SIIS) Grant from the California Department of Health Services for FY 2007-08; and Approval and Authorization for the Director of Public Health to Execute the SIIS Contract, When Received, for the Period July 1, 2007 Through June 30, 2008.
APPROVED; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT


POLICY MATTERS

42. Recommendation of Supervisor Foy to Appoint Ted Bartel to the Mental Health Board.
APPROVED; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT

43. Recommendation of Supervisor Foy to Hold the July 17, 2007 Meeting of the Board of Supervisors in the City of Simi Valley Council Chamber at Simi Valley City Hall, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley.
APPROVED; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT

44. Recommendation of Supervisor Flynn to Appoint Gary E. Blum to the Cultural Heritage Board.
APPROVED; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT


TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

45. Approval of the Transfer of Unclaimed Money to the County General Fund.
APPROVED; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT


CORRESPONDENCE AGENDA

Receive and File Correspondence Agenda Items 46 Through 50 -- Communications Received and Filed by the Clerk of the Board on Behalf of the Board of Supervisors, with Copies Furnished as Indicated.

46. Receive and File Correspondence from Maurice Robertson, Regional Operations Section Chief, State of California-Health and Human Services Agency Department of Health Services, Regarding Child Health and Disability Prevention (CHDP) Allocations for Fiscal Year 2007-08.
RECEIVED AND FILED; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT

47. Receive and File Correspondence from Michael Plinsky, President, Board of Harbor Commissioners, Oxnard Harbor District, Regarding Resolution No. 975, Resolution of the Board of Harbor Commissioners of the Oxnard Harbor District--Notification of Tax Amount Pursuant to the Harbors and Navigation Code.
RECEIVED AND FILED; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT

48. Receive and File Correspondence from Mary Harris, Concerning the Widening of the Roads in Somis and Other Local Areas in Ventura County.
RECEIVED AND FILED; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT

49. Receive and File Correspondence from Teresa Jordan, Concerning Fiscal Year 2007-08 Benefit Assessment Program for Watershed Protection District Zones 1, 2, 3, and 4.
RECEIVED AND FILED; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT

50. Receive and File Correspondence from Lucy Cerra Regarding Dr. Craig Koerner of the Department of Animal Regulation.
RECEIVED AND FILED; WITH SUPERVISOR FLYNN ABSENT

51. At 4:30 p.m. the Board hereby adjourns in respect to the memory of Alan Bandoli, Kathie Aylward, Blanche G. Colpitts, Anne Elizabeth “Bette” Edwards, Basil G. White, Salvatore “Sam” Donato, Ralph Bering Busch, Jr., M.D., Virginia Whittaker, Lois Christine Fleming, L. Merle Wilson, Irvin Laurence Nelson, John Henry Ross, Joseph Henry Herrera, Corene Lutie Newton, Helen Jean Jansen, Avis Markey Layman, Michelle E. Cartier, Jerry L. Jones, Dorothy P. Ward, Memerta Urango, Juan Jose Zarate-Barriga, Geneva Elizabeth (Hunt) Futhey, Tony L. Madrigal, Christina Murillo, Jose Aurelio Castro, Carmen Kathy Aldana, Bonifacia Q. Palumpon, Gertrudes D. Villavicencio, Albert A. Glassmire, Matt Kearns, Helen Wilson, Willie Lee Newman, Norma Gaston, Clara Ayala, Alisha Michelle Foster, Samuel Wayne Unsicker, Manuela Pelayo Magdaleno, James E. Guy, and James Martin Smith.