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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. March 13, 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 March 13, 2007 Page 2 Folder Time Description Public Presentation: For items within the jurisdiction of the Board and not on today’s agenda. Timed Agenda Items 2 Keith Williams, County Clerk/Treasurer/Tax Collector; Presentation of Investment Report by Fiduciary Trust, Investment Consultants Board Information 3 Philomene Schultz, Catheys Valley Western Fair Chairman; Discussion and Presentation in Regards to the Catheys Valley Western Fair Scheduled for May 19th and 20th, 2007 4 Dana Hertfelder, Public Works Director; A) Authorize Public Works to Apply for $40,000 in Proposition 40 Funding for the Rehabilitation of the Mariposa County Park Pool using $30,000 from the Proposition 40 Funds set aside for the Mariposa Park and $10,000 of the Proposition 40 Funds set aside for the Regional Recreation Complex; and Approve an Agreement with Apex Composite Technology for Resurfacing and Renovating the Mariposa Pool and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement B) Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the Proposed Stanislaus National Forest Off Highway Vehicle Program 5 10:00 a.m. CALENDAR Richard J. Benson, County Administrative Officer; Approve Mid-year Budget Requests/Recommendations Reducing General Contingency by $230,119 (4/5ths Vote Required); Allocate an Office Assistant I/II Position to Administration Effective April 1, 2007; Change the Allocation of the Secretary Position in Administration to .75 and Allocate .25 of this Position to County Counsel Effective April 1, 2007; Allocate a .50 Permanent Part-Time Senior Office Assistant to Human Services Administration Effective Immediately; Allocate a Sergeant Position and Delete a Deputy Sheriff Position in the Sheriff’s Department Effective Immediately; Fund an Allocated Engineer Technician Trainee Position and Unfund an Engineering Technician in the Road Department; Approve the Purchase of Two Additional Vehicles in the Vehicle Replacement Fund 6 Lyle Turpin, Supervisor District II; Discussion and Possible Direction to Staff Regarding Current and Future Road Projects, Method of Financing these Projects, and a Timetable for Completion of these Projects 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 7 5:00 p.m. CALENDAR Richard J. Benson, County Administrative Officer; Community Workshop Regarding the Draft Economic Vitality Strategy for Mariposa County. ATTENTION: ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS March 13, 2007 Page 3 Folder Time Description 8 CLOSED SESSION: Public Employee Appointment and Conference with Negotiator; Interim Appointment of County Librarian; Discussion of Salary (Government Code Sec. 54947.6) (County Administrative Officer/Personnel Director) CONSENT AGENDA: CA-1 Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Merced/Mariposa Counties of the American Red Cross for Cooperative Assistance to Displaced Families in the Event of a Disaster and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the MOU (Fire Chief) CA-2 Re-appoint Kathleen A. Boze as Agricultural Commissioner and Sealer of Weights and Measures Effective May 1, 2007 (County Administrative Officer) CA-3 Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with John C. Fremont Healthcare District for Services to Draw Blood on Suspected Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Drug Cases, for the Period of February 14, 2007 through February 13, 2008 and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the MOU (District Attorney) CA-4 Approve the Joint Powers Agreement and By-laws of the California Statewide Automated Welfare System Consortium IV (C-IV) to allow the Department to Join the Consortium and Upgrade the Statewide Computer System for Welfare and Approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with C-IV and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement and the MOU (Human Services Director) CA-5 Approve Budget Action Transferring Funds within the Planning Department Budget to Cover the Increase for HTE License Fee and Additional Software for Editing the General Plan for the Internet ($450) (Planning Director) CA-6 Approve Investment Policy and Guidelines for Mariposa County (County Clerk/Treasurer/Tax Collector) CA-7 Approve an Agreement with Kenneth and Lamerna Mari in the Amount of $200 per Month for Secured Storage Facilities Capable of Storing the Elections Department Electronic Voting Machines (County Clerk/Treasurer/Tax Collector) CA-8 Approve Budget Action Transferring Funds within the Housing Authority Budget in Connection with a Previously Approved Request to Apply for Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), Discretionary Funds, Dated October 17, 2006 (Res. No. 06-484 ($16,752) (Human Services Director)