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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 11, 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 11, 2008 Page 2 Folder Time Description 2 Chair Turpin; Proclaim the Week of March 16 -22, 2008, as “National Agriculture Week” Public Presentation: For Items within the Jurisdiction of the Board and not on Today’s Agenda. Board Information 3 Kathy Delaney, Executive Director, Mariposa Safe Families, Inc.; Present Mariposa Safe Families Annual Report (2006-2007) 11:00 a.m. CALENDAR 4 Leroy Radanovich, Tourism Director, Yosemite/Mariposa County Tourism Bureau; PUBLIC MEETING to Receive Public Testimony Regarding the Establishment of the Mariposa County Tourism Business Improvement District 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 2:00 p.m. CALENDAR Kris Schenk, Planning Director; 5 A) 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 B) Consider Rescheduling the Public Workshop to Review the Draft Catheys Valley Community Plan, Presently Noticed for March 18, 2008 at 2:00 p.m., to a Later Date with an Evening Meeting Time 3:00. p.m. CALENDAR 6 Richard J. Benson, County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager; Approve Mid-Year Budget Requests/Recommendations Reducing General Contingency by $140,664 (4/5ths Vote Required); Allocate a 0.50 Permanent Part-Time Office Assistant I/II Position to Behavioral Health Effective March 1, 2008; Allocate an Accountant I to Mental Health Services Act Effective March 1, 2008; Allocate an Additional Eligibility Worker I/II Position to Social Services Effective March 1, 2008; Allocate a Truck Driver/Equipment Mechanic Position to the Fleet Services Fund Effective March 1, 2008; Approve the Purchase of the Recommended Dell Server for Public Works Administration with a Cost Not to Exceed $15,000 ATTENTION: 7 Update on the Issuance of Pension Obligation Bonds to Address the County’s Unfunded Liability (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS March 11, 2008 Page 3 Folder Time Description 8 CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel: Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision of Government Code Section 54956.9; Name of Case to be Discussed: Hazel Green Ranch, LLC v. United States Department of the Interior, et al., Case No. 1:07-CV-00414-OWW-SWS (County Counsel) CONSENT AGENDA CA-1 Approve an Agreement with Daniel Michael to Service the United States Forest Service (USFS) Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Units; Accept Donation of $6,200 in Fire Equipment and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (Fire Chief) CA-2 Approve an Amendment with Area 12 Agency on Aging for Smoke Alarms in Mariposa County for Residents Who are Sixty Years of Age or Older and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Amendment (Community Services Director) CA-3 Approve LIHEAP Agreement No. 08B-5473 with the Department of Community Services and Development and Authorize the Human Services Director to Sign the Agreement; Accept an Advance of $50,000 in Anticipated Revenue from LIHEAP Agreement 08B-5473; Approve an Agreement with Central Valley Opportunity Center (CVOC) to Coordinate the Weatherization Portion of the Program and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the CVOC Agreement (Human Services Director) CA-4 Authorize the Human Services Director to Sign the 2008-2009 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Agreement No. 08F-4907 on Behalf of the Calaveras-Mariposa Community Action Agency (CAA) in the Amount of $25,670; Upon Approval of the CAA Governing Board; Authorize the Human Services Director to Sign Subsequent Amendments with the State Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) up to the Amount Allocated to the Calaveras-Mariposa Community Action Agency; and Authorize the Human Services Director to Enter into Subcontract Agreement with the Agencies Providing Direct Services (Human Services Director) CA-5 Adopt a Resolution Approving the Statement of Votes Cast as Certified to the Secretary of State on February 28, 2008 (County Clerk/Registrar of Voters) CA-6 Approve an Amendment with Cooperative Personnel Services (CPS) for Executive Recruitment Services for a Senior Planner in an Amount Not to Exceed $10,000 and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Amendment (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager) CA-7 Approval of Summary of Proceedings of March 4, 2008, Regular Meeting (Clerk of the Board) CA-8 Proclaim the Month of March, 2008 as “Clubs and Service Organizations Appreciation Month”; Approve Certificate of Recognition to the Chamber of Commerce Selection of the “2007 Volunteer of the Year”; Approve Certificate of Recognition to the Chamber of Commerce Selection of the O. Lewis Community Service Award” (Chair Turpin)