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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 18, 2008 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 LYLE TURPIN, CHAIR DISTRICT II DIANNE FRITZ, VICE CHAIR DISTRICT IV BRAD ABORN DISTRICT I JANET BIBBY DISTRICT III BOB PICKARD DISTRICT V AGENDA of the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS March 18, 2008 Page 2 Folder Time Description Public Presentation: For Items within the Jurisdiction of the Board and not on Today’s Agenda. Board Information 2 Brian Muller, Sheriff; Authorize the Sheriff to Sign an Agreement with the United Stated Drug Enforcement Administration for Reimbursement for Marijuana/Drug Investigations 3 Dr. Mosher, Health Officer; Planned Public Health Emergency Exercise Using a Scenario of Pandemic Influenza on May 19, 2008 thru May 22, 2008 10:00 a.m. CALENDAR 4 LOCAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (Chair – Commissioner Lyle Turpin, Vice-Chair – Commissioner Dianne Fritz) A) Public Presentation B) PUBLIC HEARING to Recommend the Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Execute the Application and Other Necessary Documents Pertaining to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5311 Program (Operating Assistance) Funds for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 (Dana Hertfelder, Public Works Director) 5 Richard J. Benson, County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager; Adopt a Resolution Approving an Application to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for the Proposed Formation of County Service Area 3 for County Fire Protection 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) 12:00 noon Lunch 6 2:00 p.m. CALENDAR Kris Schenk, Planning Director; PUBLIC HEARING to Consider Appeal No. 207-195, an Appeal of the Planning Director’s November 28, 2007 Notice of Violation Regarding a Sign Located at 9751 Merced Falls Road, APN 001-230-012; Appellant: Bob Kent, Lake Don Pedro Community Services District Continued from March 11, 2008 ATTENTION: 7 CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation: California Government Code Section 54956.9 Name of Claimant or Case Number and Name of Adverse Parties: Hazel Green Ranch, LLC v. United States Department of the Interior, et al., Case No. 1:07-CV-00414-OWW-SMS (County Counsel) 8 Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign a Letter to the Sierra Nevada Conservancy Supporting the Yosemite Association (Chair Turpin) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS March 18, 2008 Page 3 Folder Time Description INFORMATION: List of Contracts Entered into by the County Administrative Officer Pursuant to Ordinance 3.08 for the Months of October, November, December 2007 and January, February, March of 2008 (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager) CONSENT AGENDA CA-1 Authorize the Fire Chief to Submit Four Grant Applications for the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program. The Grants will Require a 5% Cost Share and Expenditures Proposed in the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Budget Would Meet the Match Requirements (Fire Chief) CA-2 Approve Budget Action Increasing Revenue and Appropriations in the Fire Budget for Unanticipated Revenue Reimbursement from the National Emergency Training Center for Training Expenses ($3,400) (4/5ths Vote Required) (Fire Chief) CA-3 Approve an Amendment to Agreement with Area 12 Agency on Aging for C-1, Congregate Restaurant Meals Services Decreasing the Maximum Amount of Funding to $7,945 for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Amendment (Community Services Director) CA-4 Approve an Amendment to Agreement with Area 12 Agency on Aging for C-2, Home Delivered Meals Services, Increasing the Maximum Amount of Funding to $10,828 for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Amendment (Community Services Director) CA-5 Approve a Formal Service Agreement with Chevon Kathari to Provide Grant Research, Development and Application Services and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement and Approve Budget Action Transfers Between Funds to Fund the Agreement ($6,000) (4/5ths Vote Required) (Human Services Director) CA-6 Authorize Fleet Services to Replace Vehicle Number SO-221, SO-703 and SO-707 Prior to the End of their Useful Life Due to the Need for Major Repairs to all of these Vehicles, and to Dispose of these Vehicles in Accordance with the County’s Contract with Roger Ernst & Associates (Public Works Director) CA-7 Approve Budget Action Transferring Funding within the Library Budget to Allow for Additional Extra Help Hours and Funding for the Out-of-class Pay for the Interim County Librarian (Librarian)