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In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Clerk of the Board’s Office. Meetings convene at 9:00 a.m., the first four Tuesdays of each month, at the Mariposa County Government Center, Board Chambers at 5100 Bullion Street. Board may take action sitting as the Board of Supervisors, and as the governing body of: County Service Area 1M (Don Pedro); Mariposa Pines Sewer Zone; Sewer Zone (Don Pedro); Coulterville Sewer and Water Zone; Mariposa Parking District; Wawona County Services Area 2-W; Hornitos Lighting District; Mariposa Lighting District; Coulterville Lighting District; Mariposa Air Pollution Control District; Yosemite West Maintenance District; Mariposa County Water Agency; Local Transportation Commission; Housing Authority of the County of Mariposa; Countywide Service Area; Mariposa County In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority, and the Mariposa County Public Finance Corporation. Citizens wishing to schedule matters for Board consideration or to appear before the Board must contact the Clerk of the Board in writing stating the action requested. Appropriate requests will be scheduled before the Board as time allows. The deadline for submission of written materials is on Friday prior to noon (11 days in advance of meeting), so the Agenda can be processed and packages available on Thursday for the following week's meeting. An original and 13 copies of all supporting materials must be submitted. Public Presentations: The law provides the opportunity for the public to be heard on any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, before or during the consideration of that item by the Board. For items on the agenda, this will be at the time the item is called by the Chairman. For all other items the public presentation time at the start of each meeting is appropriate. The Chairman may set time limits as appropriate to manage the Agenda. State law does not allow action to be taken on any item not appearing on the Agenda unless the action is otherwise authorized by Government Code Section 54954.2(b) which permits items not on the Agenda to be acted upon as delineated in Section 54954.2(b). Agendas and supporting documentation generally are available for review on the Thursday prior to the Board meeting, as soon as it is completed, at the Board office. Mailed requests for Minutes and Agendas must be accompanied by self-addressed, stamped envelopes. They are also available at www.mariposacounty.org/board. November 27, 2007 Folder Time Description 9:00 a.m. Meeting Called to Order at the Mariposa County Government Center Pledge of Allegiance Introductions 1 Approval of Consent Agenda (See End of Agenda) NOTE: The Consent Agenda consists of items that are generally viewed as non- controversial and routine by the department. If the Board wishes to discuss an item, it will be removed from the Consent Agenda and moved to the end of the timed agenda; or at the Chair’s discretion, may be taken in conjunction with another item scheduled by the respective department. Otherwise, the Consent Agenda items are generally approved in one single motion. This is the appropriate time for the public to advise the Chair of any comments to the Consent Agenda or request to have an item removed from the Consent Agenda. COUNTY OF MARIPOSA P.O. Box 784, Mariposa, CA 95338 (209) 966-3222 5100 Bullion Street www.mariposacounty.org/board JANET BIBBY, CHAIR DISTRICT III LYLE TURPIN, VICE CHAIR DISTRICT II BRAD ABORN DISTRICT I DIANNE A. FRITZ DISTRICT IV BOB PICKARD DISTRICT V AGENDA of the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS November 27, 2007 Page 2 Folder Time Description Public Presentation: For Items within the Jurisdiction of the Board and not on Today’s Agenda. Board Information 2 Supervisor Fritz; Approve and Present a Letter of Appreciation to Chris Ebie, Mariposa County Auditor and his Staff for earning the California State Controller’s “Award for Achieving Excellence in Financial Reporting” 3 Supervisor Pickard; A) Presentation by Glenn Franklin Regarding the Envirothon Program B) Adopt a Resolution Supporting the Naming for a High Sierra Peak for Dr. Carl W. Sharsmith 4 9:30 a.m. CALENDAR Supervisor Pickard; Presentation Relative to Ag/Nature Tourism by the Following with Discussion and Possible Direction from the Board with the Next Steps Needed to Address Ag/Nature Tourism: Yosemite/Sequoia Resource Conservation and Development; Kris Casto, Chair of the Ag Tourism Weekend in the Country Committee; and Karen Robb, Farm Advisor 5 10:30 a.m. CALENDAR MARIPOSA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS/MARIPOSA PARKING DISTRICT Thomas P. Guarino, County Counsel; Discussion, Direction and Action Regarding the Lease of the Downtown Parking Lots 6 Mary Williams, Community Services Director; Approve the Purchase of a Tranzsporter Van in the Transit Fund; Approve Budget Action Transferring Funds within the Transit Fund to Allow for the Purchase of the Van ($65,000) 7 11:30 a.m. CALENDAR Supervisor Turpin, Vice-Chair; CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel: Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision of Government Code Section 54956.9; Number of Cases to be Discussed: 1 Consider Items Removed from the Consent Agenda No Folder Discussion and Possible Further Action Regarding Continuation of the Local Emergency Due to Landslides on Highway 140 Enroute to Yosemite National Park (County Administrative Officer) ATTENTION: 8 Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance Adding a New Chapter to the County Code Entitled “Social Host Accountability” (Supervisor Fritz) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS November 27, 2007 Page 3 Folder Time Description 9 Approval of Summary of Proceedings of November 13, 2007, Regular Meeting, (Clerk of the Board) 10 CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation: California Government Code Section 54956.9(a); Name of Claimant or Case Number and Name of Adverse Parties: SBE v. All Persons Interested in the Validity, etc., Sacramento County Superior Court Case No. 07AS04798 (County Counsel) 11 A) CLOSED SESSION: Conference with County Labor Negotiator; Name of Employee Organization: DSA (Deputy Sheriff’s Association); Name of County Designated Representative: Richard Bolanos B) CLOSED SESSION: Conference with County Labor Negotiator; Name of Employee Organization: SMA (Sheriff’s Management Association); Name of County Designated Representative: Richard Bolanos (Richard J. Benson, County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager CONSENT AGENDA CA-1 Appoint Vicky Mansperg to the Mental Health Board for a Three Year Term Expiring November 27, 2010 (Human Services Director) CA-2 Approve an Agreement with Doctors Medical Center in Modesto for Inpatient Services and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (Human Services Director) CA-3 Approve Budget Action Transferring Funds within the Human Services Administration Budget Unit, Increase the Allocation of a Half Time Permanent Part Time Senior Office Assistant to Full Time and to Fund the Promotion of an Office Technician I to Office Technician II (Human Services Director) CA-4 Approve an Agreement with the State Department of Mental Health to Provide Mental Health Services Under the Mental Health Services Act and Authorize the Human Services Director to Sign the Agreement (Human Services Director) CA-5 Authorize the Director of Public Works to Forward the Proposition 40 Application for the Catheys Valley Park Proposition 40 Project to the State Department of Parks and Recreation for Approval of Funding and Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Project and Authorize the Award to the Lowest Responsible Bidder Contingent on Funding Approval from the State (Public Works Director) CA-6 Approve a Second Amendment with Mead Hunt for Mariposa-Yosemite Airport Master Plan Update to Extend the Term to June 30, 2008 and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Amendment (Public Works Director) CA-7 Approve the School District Representative and Add the School District Seat to the Mariposa County Solid Waste AB939 Local Task Force (Public Works Director) CA-8 Approve the Notice of Completion for the Darrah Road, Project #00-24 and Authorize the Public Works Director to Issue Said Notice of Completion (Public Works Director) CA-9 Approve Budget Action Reducing Solid Waste Contingency to Allow for Additional Equipment Maintenance Needs ($16,462) (4/5ths Vote Required) (Public Works Director) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS November 27, 2007 Page 4 Folder Time Description CA-10 Approve the Placement of a Welcome to Coulterville Sign on County Property, Assessors Parcel Number 020-050-001 (Public Works Director) CA-11 Appoint Dana Finney and William Bondshu as Members of the Mariposa Public Utility Districts Board of Directors and Appoint Richard Ryon as a Director of Yosemite Alpine Community Services District (County Clerk/Treasurer/Tax Collector) CA-12 Approve a Tile Plaque for Wes Lujan for Providing Legislative Lobbying Services to the County (Supervisor Pickard) CA-13 Authorize the Health Department to Overfill one Development Service Technician Position until the Incumbent Development Service Technician who is on Extended Leave, Either Returns to Work or a Final Determination is Made Regarding Work Status (Health Officer) CA-14 Approval of Summary of Proceedings of November 6, 2007, Regular Meeting (Clerk of the Board) CA-15 Adopt a Resolution and Authorize Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign a Letter to Berryhill Supporting AB 151, Relating to Peace Officers, 830.1 P.C. (County Counsel)