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 December 18, 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 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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LEGAL NOTICES

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 - Dr. Kristofer Young, Citizens for Peaceful Resolutions.

4. Pledge of Allegiance.

5. Minutes of the meeting of the County and Special Districts governed by the Board held Tuesday, October 2, 2007.  (Continued from 11/20/07 - Item  5; 12/4/07 - Item 5 and 12/11/07 - Item 5)
MATERIALS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 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 10-27 - 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 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 EXECUTIVE OFFICE

10. Authorization for Director-Human Resources to Sign a Letter of Direction Amending the Trust Agreement Between Fidelity Management Trust Company and County of Ventura for the 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and the Trust Agreement Between Fidelity Management Trust Company and County of Ventura for the Section 457 Plan.

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

DISTRICT ATTORNEY

11. Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the District Attorney to Accept Funds from the Office of Emergency Services (OES) for the Elder Abuse Advocacy and Outreach Program Grant, for a Grant Period from October 1, 2007 Through September 30, 2008.

CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATION

HEALTH CARE AGENCY

12. Approval of FY 2007-08 Contract with the State Department of Health Services for California Healthcare for Indigents (CHIP) Funds and Emergency Medical Services Appropriation (EMSA) Funds.  REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
DOCUMENTS ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE BOARD

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Public Health

13. Authorization to Accept a Grant from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) for Local Public Health Preparedness Funding Under the Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) for the Period September 1, 2007 Through August 8, 2008; and Authorization for the Director of Public Health to Sign, When Received, the Public Health Preparedness Agreement with the CDPH for the Period September 1, 2007 Through August 8, 2008.  FUNDING NOTIFICATION ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE BOARD

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

14. Authorization for the Director of the Human Resources to Process Personnel Adjustments to Convert a Fixed Term Position to a Regular Position in Organization 5100, Health Care Agency - Public Health, Effective December 30, 2007.

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

15. Approval of, and Authorization for, the Director of Public Health to Accept an Augmentation to the Grant for the HIV Early Intervention Program from the California Department of Public Health Office of AIDS, Effective for Fiscal Years 2007-08 Through 2009-10.  REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE
AMENDED AWARD LETTER ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE BOARD

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Ventura County Medical Center

16. Approval of Amendment to Agreement with Todd J. Flosi, M.D. for Pediatric Attending Physician - Hospitalist Services, Effective January 1, 2008.
AMENDMENT ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE BOARD

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - County of Ventura

17. Approval of Plans and Specifications and Award of Contract to Hughes General Engineering, Inc. of Oxnard, California, for the Grand Avenue Bridge No. 365 Scour Protection Project
Caltrans Bridge No. 52C0192, Federal Project No. BHLSCR-5952 (118), Specification No. RD 08-04, Project No. 50377, Supervisorial District No. 1.

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

18. Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the California Integrated Waste Management Board's Used Oil Recycling Block Grant - Thirteenth Cycle for FY 2007-08; and Authorization for the Director of the Water and Sanitation Department to Execute the Grant.

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Watershed Protection District

19. Approval of Proposition 50 Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Subgrant Agreement Between the County of Ventura and Ventura County Watershed Protection District – Zone 1, Supervisorial District 1and 3.
PROPOSITION 50 IRWM GRANT ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE BOARD

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

20. Approval of Proposition 50 Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Subgrant Agreement Between the County of Ventura and Ventura County Watershed Protection District – Zone 1, Supervisorial District 1.
PROPOSITION 50 IRWM GRANT ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE BOARD

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Waterworks Districts

21. Approval of a Contract with the County and Moorpark Carlsberg Holdings, LLC to Install Water and Sewer Improvements, TR 5226, Moorpark Freeway Corporate Center, Ventura County Waterworks District No. 1, Moorpark, Supervisorial District No. 4.

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

22. Approval of a Contract with Ventura County Waterworks District No. 19 and CMP, Inc., to Install Water Improvements at 4310 Sand Canyon Road, Somis, CA 93066, Ventura County Waterworks District No. 19, Somis, Supervisorial District Nos. 3 and 4.

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

23. Approval of a Contract Between Ventura County Waterworks District No. 19 and Lemon 500, a California General Partnership, to Install and Oversize Water Improvements for Parcel Map 5508, Citrus Hills Estates, Ventura County Waterworks District No. 19, Somis, Supervisorial District Nos. 3 and 4.

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

24. Approval of Proposition 50 Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) Subgrant Agreement Between the County of Ventura and Ventura County Waterworks District No. 1, Moorpark, Supervisorial District No. 4.
PROPOSITION 50 IRWM GRANT ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE BOARD

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - Environmental Health

25. Receive and File the Hazardous Materials Discharge Report for the Period December 1, 2007 Through December 7, 2007 - Proposition 65.

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - Planning

26. Receive and File the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) Emergency Rock Revetment/Bluff Repair, Emergency Coastal Development Permit Case No. AD07-0257 (Related Case - Coastal Planned Development Permit, Case No. LU05-0074), Located Near Main Street and Highway 101 at Milepost 392.8, Emma Wood State Beach (No Assigned Address), Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 060-320-240.

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

TREASURER-TAX COLLECTOR-PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR

27. Receive and File the Report of Receipts and Disbursements for the Month Ending November 30, 2007.

CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATION

TIME CERTAIN ITEMS, PRESENTATIONS AND HEARINGS

9:30 A.M.

28. Presentation of a Resolution Honoring Harrison Industries Upon Their 75th Anniversary.  (Supervisor Bennett – 5 Minutes)

29. Discuss and File the Report of Investments for the Month Ending November 30, 2007, Including Market Values for Investments for the Month.
(Treasurer-Tax Collector-Public Administration - 5 Minutes)

CEO SUPPORTS RECOMMENDATION

30. SECOND HEARING - Public Hearing regarding Adoption of an Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Ventura County Ordinance Code Division 6, Chapter 4, Ventura County Harbor Ordinance, Formerly Ordinance 2829, Adopted April 9, 1974)  (Heard 12/4/07 - Item 35)  (Harbor Department - 5 Minutes)
Letter Submitted by The Beacon Foundation

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

10:00 A.M.

31. Receive and File the Presentation and Discussion Regarding the Countywide Trauma System Planning Process.  (Health Care Agency - Public Health - 15 Minutes)

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

10:30 A.M.

32. Recognition of Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura and Ventura Missionary Church for Their Support of the 10-Year Strategy to End Homelessness in Ventura County.  (Supervisor Bennett - 10 Minutes)

33. Authorization to Accept Donations for the Construction of a New Dog Park Located in Soule Park, and Approval to Name the Dog Park "The Mitch Edelson Dog Park."  (General Services Agency - 10 Minutes)

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

11:00 A.M.

34. Recommendation of Supervisor Long that a County Purpose is Served in Granting Funds to the United States Navy CEC/Seabee Museum in Port Hueneme and Approval of a One-Time Contribution.  (Continued from 12/11/07 - Item 17) (Policy) (Supervisor Long - 15 Minutes)

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:

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

COUNTY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES:  Marty Robinson, John K. Nicoll
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS:
Service Employees International Union, Local 998
California Nurses Association
Ventura County Sheriff’s Correctional Officers’ Association
Criminal Justice Attorneys’ Association of Ventura County
Ventura Employee Association
Ventura County Professional Peace Officers’ Association

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

INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION (c) OF SECTION 54956.9:
1 POTENTIAL CASE

37. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Gov. Code, § 54957)

TITLE:  COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER

3:30 P.M.

38. Recommendation of Supervisor Flynn to Hear the Report on Effecting Restoration and Improvements at the Channel Islands Harbor from the Citizens Independent Advisory Committee Members Jerry Knotts, Yvonne Bodle, Walter Card, Richard Maggio, Thomas J. Phillips, and Richard Rodriguez.

REGULAR AGENDA

DEPARTMENT OF AIRPORTS

39. Approval of the Six-Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the Camarillo and Oxnard Airports; and Authorization for the Director of Airports to Apply for Grants to Fund Those Projects Scheduled for Federal Fiscal Year 2009 and 2010 When Funds are Available from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the California Department of Transportation Aeronautics Program (Caltrans) and Subject to Project Approval in the County Budget Process.

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

40. Ratification of a Grant Application and Authorization to Accept the Grant Award from the Fireman's Fund Heritage Program to Purchase Two Thermal Imaging Cameras Through the Ojai Valley Inn's Sponsorship.  REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HARBOR DEPARTMENT

41. Approval of Assignment of Channel Islands Harbor Lease Parcels LM-1 (Landside), LM-2 (Landside), LM-3 (Landside) and C (Landside) from GS Channel Islands, LLC to GS Paz Mar, LP, a Delaware Limited Partnership and Approval of a New Encumbrance Secured by These Leaseholds; and Authorization for the Director to Execute the Documents Required to Implement the County's Consent Upon the Director's Determination, with the Concurrence of the County Executive Officer and County Counsel.

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Public Health

42. Receive and File the Annual Report to the Board of Supervisors on Syringe Replacement Program.

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

43. Ratification, Approval and Authorization for the Director of Public Health to Accept an Additional Award for the FY 2007-2008 Health Outreach Programme (HOPE) with the Ventura County Children and Families First Commission (First 5 Ventura County) Effective November 1, 2007; Approval of the Establishment of Position Allocations for One (1) Community Services Worker III and One (1) Office Assistant IV Effective December 30, 2007; and Authorization for the Director of Public Health to Sign the Amended Contract with First 5 Ventura County .  REQUIRES 4/5THS VOTE  CONTRACT AMENDMENT ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE BOARD

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

HEALTH CARE AGENCY - Ventura County Medical Center

44. Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for the Ventura County Medial Center Administrator to Sign the Submission and Acceptance of $150,000 Grant from Kaiser Permanente/California Health Care Safety New Quality Improvement Initiative for Fiscal Years 2007-08 and 2008-09 to Provide Funds to Upgrade the Existing ICU Performance Improvement (PI) Program.
GRANT ON FILE WITH THE CLERK OF THE BOARD

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE

45. Adoption of a Resolution by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors Authorizing and Approving the Execution and Delivery of an Amendment No. 2 to Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement and Approving a Commercial Paper Offering Memorandum and Other Matters Related Thereto.

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

46. Approval of the County Executive Office's Response to the Board of Retirement Regarding the Use of Available ("Excess") Earning for Supplemental Benefits.
(Letters Submitted by Ellen L. Revill, Dorothy Evans and Helene Muenzer)

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

47. Receive and File the County Executive Office and Auditor-Controller Report on the County's Internal Control Self-Assessment Program.

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

48. Approval of, and Authorization for the Purchasing Agent to Enter Into a Standard Service Agreement Contract with Pictometry International Corporation for Digital Oblique (i.e., Aerial Photography) Imagery Services.

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

POLICY MATTERS

49. Recommendation of Supervisor Bennett to Reappoint Reyna O'Neil to the Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board.

50. Recommendation of Supervisor Parks to Appoint Karen Peters to the Ventua County Commission for Women.

51. Recommendation of Supervisor Foy to Submit Letters to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to Place the Santa Susana Field Laboratory on the National Priorities List of Superfund Sites, and to The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Requesting Top Priority for Cleanup of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory Site.

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - County of Ventura

52. Ratification of, Approval of, and Authorization for, the Purchasing Agent to Approve a Purchase Order Change and Contract Amendment with Traffic Signal Maintenance, Inc. of Carpinteria, California, to Provide Additional Funds for Maintenance of County Owned Traffic Signals, All Supervisorial Districts.

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

53. Approval of an Amendment to the Implementation Agreement for the Ventura Countywide Stormwater Quality Management Program.

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

PUBLIC WORKS AGENCY - Watershed Protection District

54. Approval of an Amendment on Behalf of the Watershed Protection District  to the Implementation Agreement for the Ventura Countywide Stormwater Quality Management Program.

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AGENCY - Planning

55. Ratification of, and Authorization for the Director of the Resource Management Agency (RMA) or His Designee to Sign a Contract with the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) for Resource Management Agency -Planning Division Staff Services in Preparation of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) 2007-08 Work Program; and Approval of a Waiver of the Board's Full Cost Recovery Policy.

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

VENTURA COUNTY PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY

56. Adoption of a Resolution by the Ventura County Public Financing Authority Authorizing and Approving the Execution and Delivery of an Amendment No. 2 to Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement and Approving a Commercial Paper Offering Memorandum and Other Matters Related Thereto.

CEO RECOMMENDS APPROVAL AS PROPOSED

CORRESPONDENCE AGENDA

Receive and File Correspondence Agenda Items 57 Through 59 - Communications Received and Filed by the Clerk of the Board on Behalf of the Board of Supervisors, with Copies Furnished as Indicated.

57. Receive and File Correspondence from Don and Kay Volz, Expressing Appreciation to the Board for the Presentation of a Proclamation to Lorena Volz.

58. Receive and File Correspondence from Eric Loft, Chief, Wildlife Branch, State of California Department of Fish and Game, Regarding Recommendations for Proposal of the 2008-2009 Deer Hunts, which will be Formally Received by the Fish and Game Commission at it’s February 7-8, 2008 Meeting.

59. Receive and File Correspondence from Becky Robinson, President, Alley Cat Allies, Regarding Recommendations for the Treatment of Feral Cats.
ANIMAL REGULATION

ADJOURNMENT