Board of Supervisors

San Joaquin County

MINUTE SUMMARY

 

 

DARIO L. MARENCO

 Chairman

Second  District

 

VICTOR MOW

Vice- Chairman

Third District

JACK A. SIEGLOCK

Fourth District

 

LEROY ORNELLAS

Fifth District

 

STEVEN GUTIERREZ

First District

 

 

 

MANUEL LOPEZ

County Administrator

TERRENCE R. DERMODY

 County Counsel

LOIS M. SAHYOUN

Clerk of the Board

 

SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY                                                        BOARD OF SUPERVISORS                                              MINUTE SUMMARY                                                                                                        TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2006

 

PRESENT: SUPERVISORS ORNELLAS, SIEGLOCK, MOW, GUTIERREZ, MARENCO

 

A Moment of Silence was held.

 

Minutes of the Board of Supervisors' Meetings of December 13, 2005 & January 3, 2006.     Approved.  Gutierrez/Mow/5  B-06-10

SCHEDULED MORNING ITEMS

PRESENTATIONS

9:00 a.m. – On behalf of the Board, Supervisor Ornellas presented a plaque to the Tracy National Little League 11 and 12-year-old Majors Team that was the 2005 Northern California Little League State Champions and Finalist in the 2005 Little League Western Regional Semifinal Playoffs held in San Bernardino, California.  He introduced Manager Emmett Lee and team members Alex Flores, Mike Hager and Joshua Wesely.  Manager Lee addressed the Board. 

 

 

 

APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

9:00 a.m. - bos - Appointments to Boards & Commissions:

A)  Assessment Appeals Board - 1 Position. (Continued from 12/13/05) Clerk of the Board to Readvertise Position.

B)  Building Board of Appeals - 2 Positions. (Continued from 12/13/05) Clerk of the Board to Readvertise Position.

C)  Camanche Regional Park Advisory Board - 1 Position. Clerk of the Board to Readvertise Position.

D)  Civil Service Commission - 2 Positions.  Reappointed Barbara Walker and Robert Gillispie.  Sieglock/Gutierrez/5  B-06-11

E)  Equal Employment Opportunity Advisory Committee - 3 Positions. Reappointed Christiane Roceli and Frank Searcy.  Clerk of the Board to Readvertise Remaining Positions.  Sieglock/Gutierrez/5   B-06-12

F)   Garden Acres Community Center Advisory Board - 1 Position.                                                (Contd from 12/13/05)   Appointed Carlos Franco.  Sieglock/Gutierrez/5          B-06-13

      G)   Health Commission of San Joaquin County - 1 Position.  Reappointed Paul Gutierrez.  Sieglock/Gutierrez/5  B-06-14

H)    Workforce Investment Board - 4 Positions.   Appointed Albert Nunez and Tomas  Gutierrez.  Clerk of the Board to Readvertise Remaining Positions.  Sieglock/Gutierrez/5  B-06-15

 

APPROVE CONSENT ITEMS # 1-35

Consent Item:               #3, 4, 23 and 30 – Pulled for discussion.

Consent item:                #15 & #16 – Jose Rodriguez, Executive Director of Council for the Spanish Speaking, addressed the Board on this matter.  Mr. Rodriguez expressed his concern that the request for funding did not follow the  procedure that is normally used.  First Five San Joaquin Program Coordinator responded to questions from Supervisors Gutierrez, Mow and Sieglock regarding the process. 

 

Consent Items (continued)

ToCan Nguyen addressed the Board on Consent Items.

Consent Item:               #3 – Health Care Services Director Kenneth Cohen responded to questions from Supervisors Sieglock and Mow regarding uncompensated care.

Consent Item:               #4 – Supervisor Sieglock stated that he did not object to this item.  However, he wanted to be assured that this was not an opportunity for a casino.  Human Services Agency Director Joe Chelli stated that he could only address the services aspect of this item.  Jorge Lopez from the  Washoe Tribe assured the Board that the Washoe Tribe does not have a casino, will not have a casino and absolutely does not intend to build a casino in San Joaquin County. 

Consent Item:               #23 – Fran Aguillera of EEDD responded to questions from Supervisor Sieglock regarding the loan request of Terry and Karen Miller.

Consent Item:               #30 – Supervisor Gutierrez stated that he was hoping to see a job description for the Head Start Grantee Director.  County Administrator Manuel Lopez said that he would furnish copies to the Board and provide periodic reports to the Board.  Supervisor Mow expressed his concern of the administrative costs and less money spent on the children.

Consent Item:               #1-35 – Approved.  Sieglock/Gutierrez/5

CONSENT - HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

1.                  hcs - Approval of Application for Appointment to San Joaquin General Hospital Allied Health Professional Staff.  B-06-16

2.                  hcs - Approval of Applications for Appointment to San Joaquin General Hospital Medical Staff.  B-06-17

3.                  hcs - Approval of Application for California Healthcare for Indigents for Program (CHIP) Funding, Description of Proposed Expenditures Report, and Standard Agreement for Fiscal Year 2005-2006.  B-06-18 & A-06-1 & A-06-2

4.                  hsa - Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California.  B-06-19  & A-06-3

CONSENT - PUBLIC WORKS

5.                  pw - Approval of Out-of-State Travel to Salem, Oregon for Delivery and Subsequent Retrieval of a County-Owned Thermoplastic Legend Truck.  B-06-20

6.                  pw - Acceptance of a 2005-2006 Local Government Used Oil Block Grant (11th Cycle). B-0-21 & A-06-4

7.                  pw - Approval and Adoption of Plans and Specifications for the Tracy Boulevard and Bridge Seismic Retrofit, Across Grant Line Canal and Setting a Bid Opening Date of February 9, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. (3rd District)   R-06-5

8.                  pw - Acknowledgement and Consent to Transfer Franchise Ordinance #2220 from Tosco Corporation/Golden Valley Pipeline Company to Conocophillips Company.          (3rd District)  R-06-6 & A-06-5

9.                  pw - Approve Master Cooperative Agreement for the Woodward Island Bridge and Ferry Ramps Replacement. (3rd District)   A-06-7

10.              pw - Award of Contract for the Devries Road Resurfacing. (4th District)  R-06-7

11.              pw - Award of Contract for the Fremont Street and "F" Street Resurfacing. (lst District) R-06-8

CONSENT - LAW & JUSTICE

12.              s/o - Sheriff-Cal MMET: Purchase of Equipment Funded by Wal Mart Foundation Donation. (4/5ths Vote Required)  B-06-22

13.              s/o - Sheriff-Custody: Report from the Proposition 69 (The DNA, Fingerprint, Unsolved Crime and Innocence Protection Act) Oversight Committee and Request to Disburse Proposition 69 Funds.  B-06-23

14.              s/o - 2005/2006 Abandoned Watercraft Abatement Grant and Related Budget Adjustments (4/5ths Vote Required)  B-06-24 & B-06-25 & A-06-8

CONSENT - GENERAL GOVERNMENT

15.              cao - Childrens and Families Commission (First 5 San Joaquin Recommendation for Extension of Funding Agreements.  B-06-26 & A-06-9, A-06-10, & A-06-11

16.              cao - Childrens and Families Commission (First 5 San Joaquin) Recommendations for Approval of New Funding Agreements.  B-06-27 & A-06-12---A-06-18

17.              cob - Approve Announcement of 1 Position on the Escalon Cemetery District. B-06-28

 

Consent – General Government (continued)

18.              cob - Approve Announcement of 1 Position on the Health Commission of San Joaquin County. B-06-29

19.              cob - Approve Announcement of 1 Position on the Lodi Community Center Advisory Board. B-06-30

20.              cob - Approve Announcement of 1 Position on the New Mariposa Drainage District.     B-06-31

21.              cob - Approve Announcement of 1 Position on the Resource Conservation District.       B-06-32

22.              cob - Approve Announcement of 2 Positions on the Workforce Investment Board.                   B-06-33

23.              eedd - Recommendation to Approve the Loan Request of Terry and Karen Miller dba Swiss Technology. B-06-34

24.              fac/mgmt - Resolution Authorizing Application for Lower Mokelumne River Partnership Funding for Bank Repairs at the Woodbridge Wilderness area. R-06-9

25.              fac/mgmt - Approve Volunteer Caretaker Agreements - Micke Grove Regional Park.    A-06-19 & A-06-20

26.              h/r - Authorization to Use the Retiree Sick Leave Accounts to Reimburse Medicare Part D Insurance Premiums.  B-06-35

27.              h/r - Implement Classification Project #05-023 - Countywide Clerical Clean-Up Study. R-06-10

28.              h/r - Adjust the Salaries of the Classes of Licensed Land Surveyor and Deputy County Surveyor.  R-06-11

29.              h/r - Implement Classification Project #05-024 to Reclassify One Position of Management Analyst III to Management Services Administrator in Probation. R-06-12

30.              h/r - Create the New Class of Head Start Grantee Director and Assign and Allocate the Position; and Allocate One Position of Management Analyst III in the County Administrator's Office - Head Start Program. R-06-13

31.              h/r - Assign One Allocation of Management Analyst III and One Allocation of Accountant Auditor I and Delete One Allocation of Management Analyst II and One Allocation of Accounting Technician II in the Children & Families Program. R-06-14

32.              h/r - Approve the Amendment to the Exempt Class of Deputy Director - Building Inspection in the Community Development Department. B-06-39

Consent – General Government (continued)

33.              rov - Resolution Appointing Don Lenz to the Board of Trustees of Reclamation District #2086.  R-06-16

34.              rov - Resolution Accepting the Election Results for Reclamation District #348. R-06-17

35.              rov - Appointment of Candidates to the Board of Trustees for Reclamation District #828. R-06-18

DISCUSSION - GENERAL GOVERNMENT

1.                  bos - Board Committee Assignments for 2006.  Supervisor Sieglock made a motion to approve all of the 2006 Committee Assignments for Board Members and directed County Counsel to report back to the Board on January 31, 2006, to respond to all questions raised by Board Members regarding Board representation on the Council of Governments Board.  Supervisor Gutierrez seconded the motion.  Sieglock/Gutierrez/5   R-06-19

2.                  cao - 2006 State and Federal Legislative Platforms. County Administrator Management Analyst Elena Reyes addressed the Board on this matter.  Approved Staff Recommendation.  Sieglock/Gutierrez/5  B-06-36

COMMUNICATIONS

    bos - Received and Referred all Board Communications this date as Outlined on the Communications Distribution Listing.   Approved.  Sieglock/Gutierrez/5  B-06-37

PUBLIC COMMENT

Woody Alspaugh addressed the Board regarding various matters.

ToCan Nguyen addressed the Board.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Supervisor Mow brought up several items:  (1) That there be a full report to the Board at a future meeting regarding the policy of the county for public records; (2) That there be a follow-up on the matter regarding a meeting with the City of Stockton on the issue of the airport;        (3) That staff look into the matter of vicious dogs, i.e., strengthen our penalties and fines; and (4) That the growth principles adopted by the San Joaquin Valley Supervisors Association at its

Board of Supervisors Questions and Comments (continued)

November 2005 meeting be included in San Joaquin County’s General Plan when adopted.  Supervisor Mow stated that he is working with Community Development Director Kerry Sullivan on this matter.

Supervisor Gutierrez also expressed his concern about vicious and loose dogs.  He indicated that he would like the Community Development Department and Code Enforcement to come back to the Board with a report regarding an ordinance on this matter.

Supervisor Gutierrez reminded staff that the Board has not received a priority list from the Office of Emergency Services.  County Administrator Manuel Lopez he expected a report on this day.

Supervisor Gutierrez stated that he felt that any contractual relationship that any county department has with anybody should contain a clause on how confidential documents are going to be handled and destroyed.

Lastly, Supervisors Gutierrez and Ornellas expressed their thoughts on a recent Editorial in The Record regarding the newly-elected Chairman of the Board that included comments on the County Administrator.  Supervisors Gutierrez and Ornellas stated their appreciation for County Administrator Manuel Lopez.

CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

            California Government Code Section 54957.6

            Agency Negotiator:       Manuel Lopez; Wayne Heine;  Don Turko; John Bertke;  Bruce Heid.

            Employee Organizations: SEIU, San Joaquin Deputy Sheriff's Association, San Joaquin County Correctional Officers Association, San Joaquin County Law Enforcement Management Association, Sheriff Deputy Sergeant Association, California Nurses Association, San Joaquin County Management Association, San Joaquin District Attorney Investigator's Association, Union of American Physicians and Dentists, and Unrepresented

 

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS

California Government Code Section 54956.8

Property:  10506 East Fairchild Road

Parcel No:  APN 089-080-32

Agency Negotiator: Tom Flinn

Negotiating Parties: San Joaquin County and Bruce A. Ghio, et al.

Under Negotiation:  Price and Terms of Payment

 

NO SCHEDULED AFTERNOON ITEMS

ADJOURNED TO TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2006 AT 9:00 A.M.

Sieglock/Gutierrez/5   B-06-38

Note:  If you need disability-related modification or accommodation in order to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at (209) 468-2350 at least 48 hours prior to the start of the meeting.  Government Code Section 54954.2(a).