SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTE SUMMARY
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1998
PRESENT: SUPERVISORS SIMAS, CABRAL, MARENCO, GUTIERREZ, BARBER
Minutes of the Board of Supervisors’ Meeting of October 20, 1998. APPROVED.
Cabral/Gutierrez - 4, Barber - Abstain B-98-1291
Consent Items #1--25. APPROVED. Cabral/Marenco - 5
10:00 a.m. - hsa - Presented Resolution Proclaiming October 26--30, 1998 as
"Eligibility Professional Recognition Week". Members of the San Joaquin Chapter
of National Eligibility Workers Association to be Present, William Corder,
President; Lola Ensley, Treasurer; and Sam Gallardo, Secretary.
10:00 a.m. - Presented Resolution Proclaiming October 23--3l, l998 as "Red Ribbon Week"
in San Joaquin County to Susan Smith, Office of Prevention Services.
10:00 a.m. - ofc/ed - Frankie Engel, Chairman of Children’s Commission Addressed the Board
with Annual Update of Commission Activities. NO ACTION TAKEN.
10:00 a.m. - Appointments to Boards & Commissions:
A) SJC Resource Conservation District - 4 Positions . REAPPOINTED RALPH LUCCHETTI & JULIAN BAVA. Simas/Marenco - 5 B-98-1293. APPOINTED ROGENE REYNOLDS & LYNN MILLER. Simas/Marenco - 5 B-98-1294
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
1. hcs - Appointment of Alternate Member to the Board Health Care Steering Committee: Health Care Services Review Project. Michael Smith, Health Care Services Director, briefed the Board on this matter. MATTER CONTINUED TO JANUARY, 1999. Marenco/Gutierrez - 3, Simas & Cabral - No. B-98-1297
10:15 a.m. - p/c - a) Public Hearing on Resolution Approving Assessment Roll #55 - Union Island Reclamation District #l. Attorney Al Hoslett briefed the Board on this matter. APPROVED RESOLUTION. Simas/Cabral - 5 R-98-561
b) Public Hearing on Resolution Approving Assessment Roll #54 - Union
Reclamation District #2. Attorney Al Hoslett briefed the Board on this matter. APPROVED RESOLUTION. Simas/Cabral - 5 R-98-562
c) Public Hearing on Resolution Approving Assessment Roll #3 - Reclamation
District #544. Attorney Al Hoslett briefed the Board on this matter. APPROVED RESOLUTION. Simas/Gutierrez - 5 R-98-563
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
1. cao - Adoption of the 1999 Legislative Platform. David Baker, CAO, briefed the Board on this matter. APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION. Cabral/Simas - 5 B-98-1298
2. cao - State Budget Impacts & Recommended Adjustments to the 1998/1999 County Budget.
David Baker, CAO, briefed the Board on this matter. APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS. Cabral/Simas - 5 B-98-1299 & 1329
3. bos - Discussion of Amendment of County Ordinance Regarding Setting of Board Meeting Times. Supervisor Marenco briefed the Board on this matter and requested the Board Meetings Commence at 9:00 a.m. A Motion was made to Introduce & Waive Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the Existing Ordinance by Changing the Commencement Time for Board of Supervisors’ Meetings from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Marenco/Gutierrez - 4, Simas - No. B-98-1300
COMMUNICATIONS
bos - Received and Referred all Board Communications this date as Outlined on the Communications Distribution Listing and Approved and Presented Resolutions, Proclamations, and Commendations Honoring Individuals, Events, and/or Organizations. Gutierrez/Simas - 5
B-98-1301 & R-98-564 & 565
SCHEDULED AFTERNOON ITEMS
1:30 p.m. - cdd - Public Hearing Regarding the Appeal by Ramon Guerrero of the Planning
Commission’s Denial of Use Permit Application #UP-98-6 of Ramon Guerrero.
(4th District) ( Contd from 9/22/98 - Hearing Open) Kerry Sullivan, CDD, briefed the Board on this matter. Attorney David Van Dyke, rep. Ramon Guerrero; & Oscar Anzaldo, President, Mexican/American Chamber of Commerce; Ann Ricossa; Glen Whitcanack; Frank Hogge; Gerald Freitas; & Russ Dimberg, also addressed the Board. A motion was made to deny the matter without predjudice. A Motion was made to Amend the Main Motion to refer the matter backto the Planning Commission to impose conditions & directing the Applicant to submit a Site Plan within 120 days, & after Planning Commission Action, the matter would be sent back to the Board of Supervisors for Hearing. Cabral/Marenco - 5
B-98-1325
The Main Motion as Amended was then Approved. Simas/Cabral - 5
B-98-1326
1:30 p.m. - cdd - Public Hearing Regarding the Appeal by Patrick Fish of the Planning
Commission’s Approval of Use Permit Application #UP-98-12 of Linden-Peters Fire District (c/o Pacific Bell Mobile Services) (4th District) Kerry Sullivan, CDD, briefed the Board on this matter. Michael McGrew, County Counsel, briefed the Board on FCC Regulations on Towers. Patrick Fish; Danny Johnson; Muriel Fish; Kathy Nielsen; Don Thompkins, Pacific Bell Mobile Services; Al Shady, Board of Director Member of Linden-Peters Fire District; & Daniel Purviance, addressed the Board on this matter. APPROVED THE APPEAL WITH WRITTEN FINDINGS TO BE PREPARED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STAFF AND RETURNED TO THE BOARD ON NOVEMBER 10, 1998 FOR ADOPTION. Simas/Gutierrez - 3, Cabral - No, Barber - Absent. B-98-1327
1:30 p.m. - cdd - Public Hearing Regarding Development Title Text Amendment Application
#TA-98-7 of John Allen. (All Districts) Kerry Sullivan, CDD, briefed the Board on this matter. APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS.
Cabral/Marenco - 5 B-98-1328 & ORDINANCE #3398
1:30 p.m. - cdd - Public Hearing Regarding the Appeal by Don Moyer of the Planning
Commission’s Denial of Text Amendment Application #TA-98-8. (All Districts)
Tom Gau, CDD, briefed the Board on this matter. Don Moyer addressed the Board.
MOTION: THE PROPOSED USE WILL BE RESTRICTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE RECYCLING OF MATERIALS GENERATED FROM PRODUCTION OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES. EXAMPLES OF SUCH MATERIALS MIGHT BE: PLASTIC SHEETING USED FOR SOIL FUMIGATION OR COVERING OF SILAGE, PLASTIC PIPE USED FOR IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, OR SIMILAR PRODUCTS USED IN AGRICULTURE. ANY SUCH FACILITIES SHOULD BE WITHIN 500' OF A MAJOR ARTERIAL. Cabral/Simas - 3, Marenco & Gutierrez - No. R-98-569 & ORDINANCE #3399
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS
Supervisor Gutierrez briefed the Board on a City/County Animal Control
Joint Effort to Establish a Pilot Program to Control Dangerous Dogs in Neighborhoods.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Randy Beintema, Deputy Sheriff’s Association, addressed the Board regarding ongoing negotiations with the County.
Chuck Briggs, Elk Grove Attorney for the Deputy Sheriff’s Association, also addressed the Board on this matter.
Dave French addressed the Board regarding Safety issues filed on behalf of the Deputy Sheriff’s Association.
Charles Pringle, Modesto, addressed the Board regarding a dispute of his 1993 Property Taxes.
CLOSED SESSION
Personnel - Government Code Section 54957; Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) Regarding Significant Exposure to Litigation (1 Case); Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6 - Agency Negotiators: Jeff Sloan, Bill McLeod, Harry Lewis.
Employee Organizations: SJPEA, DSA, SEIU, & Unrepresented; Conference with Legal Counsel Pursuant to Goverment Code Section 54956.9(a): Maxine Atkins vs. San Joaquin County, San Joaquin County Superior Court Case #003413; Edward & Carol Wootten, et al., vs. County of San Joaquin, et al., San Joaquin County Superior Court Case #002499.
CONSENT - HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
1. hcs - Health Care Services Year 2000 Status Report. B-98-1302
2. cob - Approve Announcement of 1 Position on the Area VI Board on Developmental Disabilities. B-98-1303
3. hcs - San Joaquin General Hospital Application for California Healthcare for Indigents for Program Funding for Fiscal Year 1998/1999. B-98-1304
4. hcs - San Joaquin General Hospital Employment Contract: Health Care Professional - Clinical Laboratory Supervisor Carla Moznett. A-98-831
5. hcs - Applications for Appointment to San Joaquin General Hospital Medical Staff.
B-98-1305
6. hcs - Medical Staff Reappointments - Health Care Services. B-98-1306
7. hcs - Hospital Insurance Refund - St. Joseph’s Medical Resources Account #100020574.
B-98-1307
8. hcs - Hospital Insurance Refund - Med Partners Account #100012350. B-98-1308
9. hcs - San Joaquin General Hospital Late Travel Request Authorization for Joe Capaul.
B-98-1309
10. hr - Assign & Allocate Position: Department of Health Care Services - Mental Health Services Classification Study #98-13. R-98-1310
11. osa - Office of Substance Abuse: Information/Activity Report for the Month of August, 1998.
B-98-1311 & A-98-832
12. phs - Public Health Services Tobacco Use Prevention Education Project Memorandum of Agreement with Delta Health Care, Inc. B-98-1312
13. phs - Public Health Services Contract #98-15436 - California Nutrition Network. B-98-1313 & A-98-833
CONSENT - LAW & JUSTICE
14. so - Sheriff-Administration/Support Services Budget: Training for Sheriff Background Investigator - Advanced Interview/Interrogation School, August 31--September 3, 1998, Stockton, CA. B-98-1314
15. so - Sheriff - Fish & Game Budget: Purchase of Science Camp Raincoats for $1,940.
B-98-1315 & 1316
CONSENT - GENERAL GOVERNMENT
16. cob - Approve Announcement of 2 Positions on the Harmony Grove Church Advisory Committee. B-98-1317
17. cob - Approve Announcement of 1 Position on the Garden Acres Community Center Advisory Board. B-98-1318
18. cdd - Introduce & Waive Reading and Set Date of November 17, 1998 at l0:15 a.m. for a Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption of the 1997 Uniform Building Code; 1997 Uniform Plumbing Code; 1997 Uniform Mechanical Code; & the 1996 National Electrical Code, with California Amendments. (Said Ordinance to be Adopted 11/17/98) B-98-1319
19. cdd - Introduce & Waive Reading and Set Date of November 17, 1998 at 10:15 a.m. for a Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the 1997 Uniform Fire Code, with California Amendments. (Said Ordinance to be Adopted 11/17/98) B-98-1320
20. cdd - Introduce & Waive Reading and Set Date of November 17, 1998 at 10:15 a.m. for a Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the Amendments to the 1997 Uniform Fire Code, with California Amendments, Section 1003 - Fire Extinguishing Systems. (Said Ordinance to be Adopted 11/17/98) B-98-1321
21. eedd - Recommendation to Approve the Annual Plan Certification of the San Joaquin County Revolving Loan Fund Administrative Plan Project #07-19-01936. B-98-1322
22. facil/mgmt - Caretaker Rental Agreements - Micke Grove Regional Park - Ray Hernandez & Kenneth Nieland. B-98-1323 & A-98-834 & 835
23. cao - Resolution Accepting the Transfer of the Cable Television Franchise from Charter Communications to Paul G. Allen. R-98-566
24. hr - Adopt New Class of Human Resources Department Staff Development Coordinator.
R-98-567
25. hr - Adopt New Class of Employment & Economic Development Department Division Manager. R-98-568
ADJOURNED TO WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1998 AT 10:00 A.M.
FOR INTERVIEWS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Simas/Marenco - 5 B-98-1324