REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA              


Tuesday, March 7, 2006,
9:30 A.M.

 

BOARD HEARING ROOM, FIRST FLOOR                  

10 Civic Center Plaza                            

Santa Ana, California              

 

BILL CAMPBELL                          

CHAIRMAN                               

Third District     

 

CHRIS NORBY                            

VICE CHAIRMAN                          

Fourth District    

LOU CORREA                             

SUPERVISOR                             

First District     

 

 

JIM SILVA                              

SUPERVISOR                             

Second District    

THOMAS W. WILSON                       

SUPERVISOR                             

Fifth District     

 

ATTENDANCE:  All Present

 

EXCUSED:          None                                                                           

 

PRESENT:

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER

 

Thomas G. Mauk

 

COUNTY COUNSEL

 

Benjamin P. de Mayo

 

CLERK OF THE BOARD

 

Darlene J. Bloom

 

INVOCATION:  Supervisor Correa, First District, gave the invocation

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  Supervisor Silva, Second District, led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance

 

I.    PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS

 

Supervisor Silva recognized Andrew Kreitz for placing second in the Annual Jeopardy Teen Tournament

 

Michael Ferrall, Chairman of the Orange County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Committee, will be providing an update on the completion of the Telecommunications and Information Technology Infrastructure Project funded by the Economic Development Administration (Continued from 2/28/06)

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II.   CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1-28)

 

51243

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM 18 WHICH WAS DELETED, 9:30 A.M.; AND ITEMS 4, 11, 12, 15, 21, 22, 26 & 28 WHICH WERE PULLED FOR DISCUSSION AND SEPARATE VOTE

 

BOARD APPOINTMENTS

 

 

Chairman Campbell:

 

1.

Senior Citizens Advisory Council - Reappoint Lee Myhre, Orange, for term ending 12/31/06

 

2.

Orange County Veterans Advisory Council - Reappoint Vanda Bresnan, Mission Viejo, for term ending 3/4/08

 

CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES

 

3.

Approve amended price agreement N2000006933 with GC Services Limited Partnership for provision of debt collection and restitution services, 1/31/06 - 12/31/06 ($150,000; new total $180,000); renewable for three additional years per Board policy ($60,000 per year) - All Districts

 

HEALTH CARE AGENCY

 

4.

Approve price agreement N1000007317 with Conrad & Associates, L.L.P. for audit of contracted programs, 3/8/06 - 3/7/09 ($304,216) - All Districts

15243

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

5.

Accept Comprehensive Drug Court Implementation Grant extension from State Department of Alcohol & Drug Programs for Dependency Drug Court for FY 2005-06 ($134,707); and authorize Director or designee to execute grant - All Districts

 

HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

 

6.

Approve amended agreement KH89034 with Council of Orange County, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul for Cold Weather Shelter Armory Program, 12/1/05 - 3/31/06 ($60,000; new total $231,821); and authorize Director or designee to execute amended agreement and subsequent amendments under certain conditions - All Districts

 

INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

 

7.

Approve revised plans and specifications and set bid opening for 4/19/06, 2:00 p.m., for construction of additional reservoir storage, Olinda Alpha landfill; and make California Environmental Quality Act findings - District 3

 

8.

Approve plans and specifications and set bid opening for 4/5/06, 2:00 p.m., for construction of zone 1 and phase C2 liner project, Prima Deshecha landfill; and make California Environmental Quality Act findings - District 5

 

9.

Approve plans and specifications and set bid opening for 4/5/06, 2:00 p.m., for construction of access road paving, Frank R. Bowerman landfill and bench paving at Santiago Canyon landfill; and make California Environmental Quality Act findings - District 3

 

RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

 

10.

Accept quitclaim deed from the Transportation Corridor Agency for addition to O'Neill Regional Park; and make California Environmental Quality Act findings - District 5

 

11.

Approve price agreement N1000007534 with S.C. Yamamoto, Inc. for landscape maintenance, Craig Regional Park, 4/1/06 - 3/31/07 ($152,806); renewable for two additional years per Board policy; and make California Environmental Quality Act findings - District 4

52143

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

12.

Approve purchase order with Lake Chevrolet for purchase of one Extended Range CNG Service truck ($101,876.55) - All Districts

52143

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

13.

Approve Irrevocable Offer to Convey Real Property in fee for local park purposes, Ladera Ranch Planned Community; and make California Environmental Quality Act findings - District 5

 

14.

Approve plans and specifications and set bid opening for 4/5/06, 2:00 p.m., for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Expansion, Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health clinic; and make California Environmental Quality Act findings - District 1

 

15.

Review and approve Orange County General Plan Annual Progress Report for Year 2004; and authorize submission to state agencies - All Districts

14253

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

16.

Adopt resolution approving agreement D06-011 with State Department of Transportation for participation in transportation improvement programs ($500,000); and authorize Director or designee to execute agreements - All Districts

 

RESO: 06-024

 

17.

Accept work with Harbor Construction Company for Superior Court Central Justice Center/Remodel Floors 9-11; and assess liquidated damages ($475,500); project completed 11/17/04 ($8,751,884.90) - District 1

 

18.

Approve denial of transfer of cable television franchises currently held by Comcast Corporation and Adelphia Communications Corporation to Time Warner Cable, Inc. for cable television services - All Districts (Continued from 12/13/05, Item 12; 1/24/06, Item 13; 2/28/06, Item 9)

51243

DELETED

 

19.

Acting as the Orange County Flood Control District - Approve contract change order no. 1 to agreement D05-018 with Beador Construction Company, Inc. ($65,622.19; new total $393,359.69); and accept Aliso Creek Channel repair from AT&SF Railway to Jeronimo Road; project completed 9/20/05 ($411,807.19) - District 5

 

20.

Acting as the Board of Supervisors and Orange County Flood Control District - Approve amendment 2 to agreement D03-004 with Steinberg & Associates for technical assistance and support for matters relating to the Santa Ana River Mainstem Project and Watershed and Coastal Resources projects, extending term one year, 3/9/06 - 3/8/07; and make California Environmental Quality Act findings - All Districts

 

PUBLIC PROTECTION

 

 

Probation:

 

21.

Ratify submission of on-line grant application to Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice, for Federal funding of FY 2006 Comprehensive Approaches to Sex Offender Management Discretionary Grant Program, 2 year term ($250,000); and make California Environmental Quality Act finding - All Districts

14253

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

22.

Authorize use of two County vehicles for relay teams participating in 2006 Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay Race, Las Vegas, 3/31/06 - 4/3/06; and make appropriate findings - All Districts

12453

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

 

Sheriff-Coroner:

 

23.

Approve amendment 4 to agreement with Trauma Intervention Program Incorporated for comprehensive crisis intervention services, 3/12/06 - 3/11/07 ($30,000) - All Districts

 

24.

Approve amended price agreement N1000006770 with Cron & Associates for transcription of audio/visual media, 5/1/05 - 4/30/06 ($33,000; new total $68,000 per year); renewable for two additional years per Board policy - All Districts

 

25.

Approve price agreement N1000007589 with Range Maintenance Services LLC, for lead remediation, Sheriff's shooting ranges, 3/7/06 - 5/31/06 ($64,350) - All Districts

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

26.

County Executive Office - Receive and file 2006 Orange County Community Indicators Report - All Districts

42153

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

27.

Human Resources Department - Select Mercer Human Resource Consulting as primary vendor for Medical and Dental Claims Audit and Operational Assessment of PacifiCare Health Plan Administrators, Inc.; and authorize negotiation of agreement for Board approval - All Districts

 

28.

Chairman Campbell - Adopt resolution supporting Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency's Foothill South Project (Continued from 2/7/06, Item 32; 2/28/06, Item 35)

52143
  N 

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 06-025

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

 


III.  DISCUSSION ITEMS (Items 29-S43D)

 

HEALTH CARE AGENCY

 

29.

Approve lease with Blackmon Investments, LLC for office space for Behavioral Health Services Program, Costa Mesa; and make California Environmental Quality Act findings - District 2

25143

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

30.

Approve amended agreement with Orange County Association for Mental Health, dba Mental Health Association of Orange County for Intensive Recovery services for Mentally Disabled Homeless, 7/1/05 - 6/30/06 ($18,333; new total $994,874) - All Districts

51243

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

 

31.

Consider Board policy, make California Environmental Quality Act findings, and either: (1)  select Option 4 to adopt resolution establishing AB 939 surcharge on self hauled waste; or (2)  select Option 3 to ban construction and demolition debris and greenwaste from landfills; direct staff to prepare proposed ordinance and return to the Board by 6/27/06 - All Districts

B.O.

DELETED

 

JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT

 

32.

Approve consent to assignment of lease with Hertz Corporation; authorize Director to execute approval document; and make California Environmental Quality Act findings - All Districts (4/5 vote)

24153

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

33.

Select Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. as primary and HNTB Corporation as alternate firms for Settlement Amendment Implementation Plan Program Management services; authorize negotiation of agreement for Board approval; and find that EIR 582 and Addendum 582-1 are adequate to satisfy requirements of California Environmental Quality Act - District 2

25143

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

 

34.

Approve amendment 2 to agreement with GKK Corporation for design work of South County Courthouse, Phase IV and V ($2,243,818; new total $3,864,478); authorize Director or designee to negotiate related agreements for Board approval; and make California Environmental Quality Act findings - District 5

54123

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

35.

Approve price agreement N1000007205 with Great Scott Tree Service, Inc. for annual tree maintenance services, 4/1/06 - 3/31/07 ($725,000); renewable for two additional years per Board policy; and make California Environmental Quality Act findings - All Districts

52143

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

36.

Approve price agreement N1000007546 with CleanStreet for sweeping operations, northern unincorporated areas, 4/1/06 - 3/31/07 ($252,700); renewable for two additional years per Board policy; and make California Environmental Quality Act findings - All Districts

14253

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

37.

Adopt resolution authorizing execution of agreement D06-008 with Costa Mesa for a portion of funding of highway and street improvements between Anton Ave., Bristol St., Sunflower Ave. and Avenue of the Arts; and make California Environmental Quality Act findings - District 2 (4/5 vote)

B.O.

CONTINUED TO 3/14/06, 9:30 A.M.

 

38.

Select DMJM H&N as primary and Dougherty + Dougherty Architects LLP as alternate firms for comprehensive facility assessment, Probation Department/Joplin Youth Center and Youth Guidance Center; authorize negotiation of agreement for Board approval; and make California Environmental Quality Act findings - Districts 1 & 3

31245

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

PUBLIC PROTECTION

 

39.

District Attorney - Adopt resolution authorizing submission and execution of grant application to State Department of Insurance for participation in State Disability and Health Insurance Fraud Investigation and Prosecution Program, term ending 6/30/06 ($600,000); authorize District Attorney or designee to execute agreement and subsequent amendments under certain conditions; rescinding Resolution 05-229; and make California Environmental Quality Act and other findings - All Districts

51243

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 06-026

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

40.

Clerk-Recorder - Authorize payment to Attorney General's Office for developing and implementing regulations for California Electronic Recording Delivery System ($116,908.17) - All Districts

12453

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

 

County Executive Office:

 

41.

Approve in concept tax-exempt financing of cogeneration conversion project in the Civic Center and installation of a photovoltaic system on selected County parking structures - District 1 (Continued from 11/8/05, Item 34; 11/22/05, Item 54; 2/7/06, Item 46)

13245

APPROVED AS AMENDED, EXCLUDED PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM FINANCING

 

42.

Approve recommended positions on introduced or amended legislation and consider other legislative subject matters - All Districts

31245

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED; RECOMMENDED ACTIONS 1, 2, 4, & 5

 

43125
    A

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED; RECOMMENDED ACTION 3

 

43.

Approve option 3 from funding options for Harbor Patrol Services to backfill Harbors, Beaches and Parks and Dana Point Harbor costs with other funding (Board Directive 12/13/05, Item 32) - All Districts

B.O.

DELETED

 

RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

 

S43A.

Public Hearing to consider adopting resolution approving Cable Television Franchise Agreements with Time Warner Entertainment-Advance/Newhouse Partnership, TWE Holding I LLC, Time Warner NY Cable, LLC., CAC Exchange I, LLC and C-Native Exchange I, LLC. (franchisee), subsidiaries of Time Warner Cable Inc., approve transfer agreement with C-Native Exchange I LLC, and Comcast of Los Angeles; and authorize other related security arrangements - All Districts

B.O.

CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING

 

52143

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 06-027

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

S43B.

Supervisor Wilson - Adopt resolution supporting and declaring Juaneno Band of Mission Indians, Acjachemen Nation, to be aboriginal tribe of Orange County

51243
   NN

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

 

RESO: 06-028

 

 

Vice Chairman Norby:

 

S43C.

Authorize Board members to submit ballot arguments on Ballot Measure A, "An Ordinance Prohibiting the Exercise of Eminent Domain for Private Purposes," for the June 6, 2006 Primary Election

42153

AUTHORIZED ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD TO FILE BALLOT ARGUMENT REGARDING MEASURE A FOR THE JUNE 6, 2006 ELECTION

 

S43D.

Board discussion and possible action regarding staffing levels and revenue shortfalls in Building and Safety Fund

35124
    X

APPROVED MOU BETWEEN OCEA AND RDMD AS AMENDED IN CLOSED SESSION.  FINAL DOCUMENT WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE BOARD ONCE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN FINALIZED BY HR AND EXECUTED BY THE PARTIES.

 

IV.  PUBLIC HEARINGS (None)

 

V.   CLOSED SESSION (Items CS-1-CS-4)

 

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

 

 

County Counsel:

 

CS-1.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a):
Name of Case:  H.A. Nichols, Inc. v. County of Orange, Case No. 05CC03511

B.O.

HELD, THE CLERK READ:  THE BOARD BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE, APPROVED A PROPOSED SETTLEMENT IN THE CASE OF H.A. NICHOLS, INC. V. COUNTY OF ORANGE.  THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT REMAINS SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL OF OTHERS.  AS SOON AS THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT BECOMES FINAL, DETAILS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL TO ANY PERSON WHO INQUIRES.

 

CS-2.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(b):
Number of Cases:  One Case

B.O.

HELD, THE CLERK READ:  THE BOARD BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE, APPROVED A PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF THREATENED LITIGATION.  THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT REMAINS SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL OF OTHERS.  AS SOON AS THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT BECOMES FINAL, DETAILS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL TO ANY PERSON WHO INQUIRES.

 

CS-3.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(b):
Number of Cases:  One Case

B.O.

HELD, THE CLERK READ:  THE BOARD BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE, APPROVED A PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF THREATENED LITIGATION.  THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT REMAINS SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL OF OTHERS.  AS SOON AS THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT BECOMES FINAL, DETAILS WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF COUNTY COUNSEL TO ANY PERSON WHO INQUIRES.

 

CS-4.

Human Resources Department - CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6:
Agency Negotiator:  Dianna Garcia
Employee Organizations:  All represented and unrepresented employees
RE:  Terms and Conditions of Employment

B.O.

HELD, NO REPORTABLE ACTION (SEE ACTION TAKEN UNDER S43D)

 

VI.  PUBLIC, CEO, BOARD & EMAIL COMMENTS & ADJOURNMENT

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Charles Griffin - Oral Re:  Hydrogen utilization

 

COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMENTS:

None

 

BOARD COMMENTS:

Supervisor Norby - Oral Re:  Directed CEO and HCA staff to provide report on Federal request that OC return AIDs funds awarded to New Millennium. CEO to provide Board with estimated date matter will be before Board om 3/21/06

 

ADJOURNED:  2:57 P.M.

53124

Adjourned in memory of Jim Davy

 

23145

Adjourned in memory of Dr. William Eller

 

34125

Adjourned in memory of Lance Corporal Michael Probst (USMC)

 

34125

Adjourned in memory of Ellen K. Lee

 

 

***  KEY  ***

Left Margin Notes

 

 

 

1. =  Supervisor Lou Correa

A.  =   Abstained

2. =  Supervisor Jim Silva

X.  =   Excused

3. =  Chairman Bill Campbell

N.  =   No

4. =  Vice Chairman Chris Norby

BO =   Board Order

5. =  Supervisor Thomas W. Wilson

 

 

 

ORD.  = Ordinance

 

RESO. = Resolution

 

 

Above numbers refer to Supervisorial Districts (1st number = Moved by; 2nd number = Seconded by)

 

 

                                                                                                                                                           

, CHAIRMAN

                                                                                    Orange County Board of Supervisors

 

 

 

 

                                                                       

Orange County Clerk of the Board