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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. July 17, 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 July 17, 2007 Page 2 Folder Time Description 2 Chair Bibby; A) Proclaim the Week of July 16 – 22, 2007 as “California Invasive Weed Awareness Week” (Agricultural Commissioner) B) Proclaim the Week of July 15 – 21, 2007 as “Probation, Parole & Community Supervision Officers’ Week” (Chief Probation Officer) Public Presentation: For Items within the Jurisdiction of the Board and not on Today’s Agenda. Board Information 3 Dana Hertfelder, Public Works Director; A) Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Public Works to Award the Art Park Restroom Replacement to Viking General Contractor, Inc. in the Amount of $33,700 and Authorize the Public Works Director to Execute Said Agreement; and Authorize a Total Project Budget of $35,000 for this Project Prior to Adoption of the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 B) Approve the New Life Christian Fellowship (NLCF) the use of 15 Acres of the Mariposa Regional Recreation Complex Land to Construct and Maintain a Public Paintball Facility Richard J. Benson, County Administrative Officer; 4 A) Approve an Agreement with KNN Public Finance in an Amount not to Exceed $95,000 to Provide Municipal Finance Consulting Services Relating to Pension Bond Financing and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement B) Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Judicial Validation Proceedings Relating to the Issuance of the County’s Pension Obligation 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 Counsel/County Administrative Officer) Consider Items Removed from the Consent Agenda ATTENTION: 5 Approval of Summary of Proceedings of July 10, 2007, Regular Meeting (Clerk of the Board) 6 CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel: Anticipated Litigation: Initiating of Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision of Government Code Section 54956.9; Number of Cases to be Discussed: 4; Names of Cases to be Discussed: County of Mariposa v. Paul Vasquez; County of Mariposa v. Gary and Kathy Nelson; County of Mariposa v. Hostetler/Shank; County of Mariposa v. Fred Grote (Code Enforcement) (County Counsel) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS July 17, 2007 Page 3 Folder Time Description 7 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; Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision of Government Code Section 54956.9. Number of Cases to be Discussed: 1; Name of Case to be Discussed: Hazel Green Ranch, LLC v. United Stated Department of the Interior, et al.; Case No. 1:07- CV-004140OWW-SMS (County Counsel) CONSENT AGENDA: CA-1 Approve the Elimination of the Two 50% Permanent Part-time Planning Technician Allocations, Add One Full-time Planning Technician Allocation in the Planning Department and Amend the Minimum Qualifications to the Planning Technician Job Description (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager) CA-2 Approve the Second Amendment to Agreement with Daniel Smith & Associates for a Capital Improvement Program and Impact Fee Ordinance Analysis Extending the Term to December 31, 2007 and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Amendment (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager) CA-3 Approve Budget Action Transferring Funds within the Board of Supervisors Budget for Travel Reimbursement Expenses for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 ($700) (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager) CA-4 Approve Budget Action Transferring Funds within the Indigent Defense Budget for Unanticipated Expenses Relating to Conflict Counsel in June 2007, for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 ($7,000) (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager) CA-5 Approve the Use of Title III Funding Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- Determination Act of 2000 (HR 2389) for the Continued Funding of the South West Interface Project (SWIFT) for Another Two Years - $29,280 and Continued Funding of the Mariposa County Fire Safe Council for Another Year - $51,400; Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement for the SWIFT Project and the Grant Agreement with the Mariposa County Fire Safe Council (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager) CA-6 Approve the Sierra San Joaquin Noxious Weed Alliance AB 2479 Agreement No. 06- 0740 with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for the Iberian Starthistle Survey and Eradication Project and the Leading Edge Yellow Starthistle Control and Management Project (Agricultural Commissioner) CA-7 Approve Agreements with John Progner and Custom Weed Control for Implementation of Various Mariposa County Noxious Weed Projects Including Arundo Eradication Project with USFS, Iberian Starthistle Survey and Eradication Project, Leading Edge Yellow Starthistle Management and Control Project and other Noxious Weed Projects and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreements (Agricultural Commissioner) CA-8 Approve an Agreement with Cascade Software Systems, Inc. for Software Maintenance and Support for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (Public Works Director) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS July 17, 2007 Page 4 Folder Time Description CA-9 Approve Budget Action for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Increasing Revenue and Expense for the Don Pedro Sewer Budget to Cover Anticipated Expenditures through June 30, 2007 ($9,000) (4/5ths Vote Required) (Public Works Director) CA-10 Authorize the Public Works Department to Fund the Senior Civil Engineer Position and Un-fund the Junior Engineer Position for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 (Public Works Director) CA-11 Ratify the Signature of the Board of Supervisors Chair on a Letter in Support of SB 542 Regarding the Equity in the Distribution of Gas Tax Monies for Counties with no Cities (Supervisor Pickard) CA-12 Approve Agreement with Milhous Children’s Services for Mental Health Services for Children Placed in Foster Care Outside the County and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (Human Services Director) CA-13 Approve the Mental Health Board By-laws as Amended by the Mental Health Board on June 5, 2007 (Human Services Director) CA-14 Approve an Amendment to Agreement with Changing Echoes for Residential Alcohol and Drug Treatment Services and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (Human Services Director)