Full Text
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. December 18, 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 December 18, 2007 Page 2 Folder Time Description 2 Supervisor Fritz; Present Judy Hertfelder Letter of Recognition for Being the First Mariposa Resident to Attend UC Merced Public Presentation: For Items within the Jurisdiction of the Board and not on Today’s Agenda. Board Information 3 Cathi Boze, Agricultural Commissioner; Adopt a Resolution Re-affirming the USDA Primary Disaster Declaration Request for Mariposa County Rangeland/Livestock Operations Due to Drought Conditions that Began October 15, 2006 and are Continuing; and Introduction of Laura Westerfield, USDA Merced-Mariposa Farm Service Agency Office and Dawn Afman, USDA NRCS – Relative to USDA Disaster Program and Resource Development Assistance Resources 4 MARIPOSA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS/MARIPOSA PARKING DISTRICT Thomas P. Guarino, County Counsel Discussion, Direction and Action Authorizing the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign Parking District Leases 5 MARIPOSA COUNTY WATER AGENCY (Chair – Director Turpin; Vice-Chair – Director Bibby) A) Public Presentation B) Dana Hertfelder, Public Works Director; Approve Budget Action Transferring $3,000 within the Water Agency Budget from Projects to the MPUD Feasibility Study to Allow for Payment of the Final Invoice from Provost & Pritchard for Preparing the Study 6 10:00 a.m. CALENDAR Dana Hertfelder, Public Works Director; Update by CalTrans on the Status of Projects in the County 7 11:00 a.m. CALENDAR Vice-Chair Turpin; 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: 2 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 8 2:00 p.m. CALENDAR Richard J. Benson, County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager; A) CLOSED SESSION: Conference with County Labor Negotiator; Name of Employee Organization: DSA (Deputy Sheriff’s Association); Name of County Designated Representative: Richard Bolanos ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS December 18, 2007 Page 3 Folder Time Description B) CLOSED SESSION: Conference with County Labor Negotiator; Name of Employee Organization: SMA (Sheriff’s Management Association); Name of County Designated Representative: Richard Bolanos 9 3:00 p.m. CALENDAR Karen Robb, Farm Advisor; Approve Support of the Master Gardener Program 10 3:30 p.m. CALENDAR Kris Schenk, Planning Director; PUBLIC HEARING – to Consider Appeal No. 2007-169, an Appeal of the Planning Director’s September 12, 2007, Determination Regarding the Processing Requirements for an Agritourism/Guest Ranch/Farm Stay Use at Coyote Springs Ranch and Appeal No. 2007-176; an Appeal of the Planning Director’s October 25, 2007, Revised Determination Regarding the Processing Requirements for the Coyote Springs Ranch projects. Coyote Springs Ranch is Located at 2100 Old Highway, Catheys Valley; APNs 016-220-008, 016-160-082, 016-160-023, 016-160-071, 016-170-091, 016-170- 093, 016-170-094, 016-160-074, 016-180-008, 016-180-009. (Appellant: Theresa Castaldi) ATTENTION: 11 Approval of Summary of Proceedings of December 5, 2007, Continued Meeting from December 4, 2007 (Clerk of the Board) 12 Approve Contract with Granicus, Inc., to Provide Audio Internet Streaming Services for Board of Supervisor’s Meetings and Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to Sign the Contract (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager) 13 Declare Monday, December 24, 2007, a County Holiday (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager) 14 Resolution Granting an Exception to Policy Regarding Vacation Payoff when Assuming a Department Head Position (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager) 15 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: Citizens for the Protection and Preservation of Wawona v. Mariposa County Board of Supervisors (County Counsel) INFORMATION: Provide Information on Dates and Plans for Upcoming Public Workshops on Agri- Nature Tourism and Related Uses in Mariposa County; Workshops will be Held Saturday, January 26, 2008 and Saturday, March 1, 2008 (Farm Advisor) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS December 18, 2007 Page 4 Folder Time Description CONSENT AGENDA CA-1 Approval of Summary of Proceedings of December 4, 2007 Regular Meeting; and Approval of Summary of Proceedings of December 11, 2007, Regular Meeting (Clerk of the Board) CA-2 Approve an Amendment to the Agreement with California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Schedule Dispatch Contract # 4CA66709 for Dispatch Services for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 in the Amount of $156,076 for the Second Year of the Three Year Contract (Fire Chief) CA-3 Approve a Cooperative Fire Protection Mutual Aid Agreement to Provide Assistance to One Another, Between Mariposa County and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection CAL-FIRE and Authorize The Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (Fire Chief) CA-4 Approve Budget Action Transferring Funds from Board Salaries (District II) to Enhance the Red Cloud Library Project (5,622) (4/5ths Vote Required) (Supervisor Turpin) CA-5 Accept the Resignation of Lee Eddy from the Greeley Hill Planning Advisory Committee (Supervisor Turpin) CA-6 Approve Budget Action Reducing General Fund Contingency to Pay off the Mariposa Public Utility District (MPUD) Assessment on APN 013-186-009, Which is Part of the Arts Park ($3,268) (4/5ths Vote Required) (Public Works Director) CA-7 Approve the Appointment of Barbara Milazzo to the Mariposa County Unified School District Seat of the Mariposa County Solid Waste AB 939 Local Task Force (Public Works Director) CA-8 Authorize an Additional 350 Hours Each (Beyond the 999 Hour Limit) for Two Maintenance Worker I Extra Help Staff Working in the Solid Waste Division (Public Works Director) CA-9 Approve an Amendment to an Agreement with CH2MHill Extending the Date of Completion to June 30, 2008, for the Replacement or Rehabilitation of Five Bridges that the County Currently has Programmed for Funding through the Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program (HBRR) and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Amendment (Public Works Director) CA-10 Approve an Amendment to the Agreement with Provost and Pritchard for the MPUD Feasibility study Extending the Date to June 30, 2008 and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Amendment (Public Works Director) CA-11 Accept the Resignation of Lee Shackleton from the Historic Sites and Records Preservation Commission (Chair Bibby) CA-12 Appoint Tom Phillips to the Historic Sites and Records Preservation Commission as a Member Representing the Mariposa Museum and History Center and Appoint Al Ranson to the Historic Sites and Records Preservation Commission as an Alternate Representing the Mariposa Museum and History Center (Chair Bibby) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS December 18, 2007 Page 5 Folder Time Description CA-13 Approve an Agreement with Hauge Brueck Associates, LLC to Implement the Mariposa County General Plan by Developing Standards and Guidelines for Agri-Nature Tourism and Related Uses and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (Planning Director) CA-14 Adopt a Resolution Amending the Contribution Under the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) for the Retirees of the Mariposa County Managerial and Confidential Organization (MCMCO), Sheriffs’ Management Association (SMA), Court Management, as Well as Retired Appointed and Elected Officials (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager) CA-15 Approve Budget Action Accepting One Time Only Funds From Area 12 Agency on Aging for Purchases for the Congregate and Home Delivered Meal Programs ($2,034) (4/5ths Vote Required) (Community Services Director) CA-16 Approve a Three Year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Effective November 1, 2007 and Side Letter and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the MOU and Authorize Auditor to Transfer Appropriations to Each Affected Budget Unit in Order to Implement Provisions of the MOU (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager)