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Time Description 9:06 a.m. Meeting Called to Order at the Mariposa County Government Center with Supervisor Fritz excused to attend the CSAC (California State Association of Counties) conference. Pledge of Allegiance Introductions Approval of Consent Agenda (See End of Summary of Proceedings) 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. BOARD ACTION: Input from the public was provided by the following: Ruth Catalan referred to item 5 and questioned the need for the replacement of the auger at this time. Chair Bibby pulled item 5 for Public Works Director to respond to the question. (M)Pickard, (S)Aborn, the balance of the items was approved/Ayes: Aborn, Turpin, Bibby, Pickard; Excused: Fritz. Public Presentation: For Items within the Jurisdiction of the Board and not on Today’s Agenda. Dick Hutchinson thanked Public Works for getting the funds for the Darrah Road project and for the replacement of the restrooms at the Art Park. He also reiterated his previous concern that funds need to be found for the Fire Department as soon as possible. Board Information Supervisor Turpin thanked CalTrans for completing the repair work on Greeley Hill and Smith Station Roads. He attended the water meeting held at the Government Center on Monday – Ken Schmidt was the speaker. On Wednesday, he plans to attend the following: South West Interface meeting at Moccasin, Friends of the Red Cloud Library meeting, and the kick-off meeting for the OHV (off-highway vehicle) route designations for the Stanislaus National Forest – the official meeting for the community will be held on November 28th. The Volunteer Fire Brigade will hold its tree decoration event in Coulterville on Saturday. He plans to attend the high-speed internet meeting at the Library with the surrounding counties on Monday. Supervisor Bibby advised that she toured the John C. Fremont Health Care facilities on Thursday. There was a dedication of a tree planting for Fred Lester and Dan Lazer, former Catheys Valley volunteer firefighters on Sunday. She plans to attend the community citizen meeting in Mt. Bullion on Thursday. Supervisor Turpin advised that there will be a District II meeting in Greeley Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday – the Hospital Director and the County Administrative Officer will be present relative to the opening of the health care clinic. Supervisor Bibby advised that the Hospital will be scheduling a presentation for the Board on the clinic and there will be a grand opening. She asked departments to be on the lookout for State funding reductions as the Governor is looking at agencies to make a ten percent reduction. MARIPOSA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS November 13, 2007 ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 11-13-07 Consider Items Removed from the Consent Agenda Item 5 – Dana Hertfelder provided input on the request to replace the auger. Steve Engfer, Solid Waste and Recycling Manager, responded to questions relative to the compost facility operations. Discussion was held, including implementing a recycling education program. (M)Pickard, (S)Turpin, item 5 was approved/Ayes: Aborn, Turpin, Bibby, Pickard; Excused: Fritz. Keith Williams, County Clerk; Authorize the County Clerk to Purchase Equipment Required in Connection with Secretary of State’s Conditional Re-certification of the County’s Sequoia Voting System and Approve Budget Action Transferring $6,665 from General Fund Contingency to Fixed Asset Selection Equipment and $7,475 from Special Election to Election Equipment (4/5ths Vote Required) BOARD ACTION: Discussion was held with Keith Williams relative to the request. (M)Pickard, (S)Aborn, Res. 07-533 was adopted approving the request/Ayes: Aborn, Turpin, Bibby, Pickard; Excused: Fritz. 9:44 a.m. 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 (Supervisor Turpin) BOARD ACTION: (M)Aborn, (S)Turpin, the closed session was held/Ayes: Aborn, Turpin, Pickard; Abstained: Bibby; Excused: Fritz. 10:23 a.m. The Board reconvened in open session. Vice-Chair Turpin announced that direction was given as a result of the closed session. Chair Bibby announced that she was excused and did not participate in the closed session. Adopt a Resolution Requesting the Federal Government to Continue Funding the Workforce Investment Act at Current Levels (Chair Bibby) BOARD ACTION: Gwen Nitta, Mother Lode Job Training, provided input. Following discussion, (M)Pickard, (S)Turpin, Res. 07-534 was adopted as recommended, with direction given for a cover letter to be sent with the Resolution to Congressman Radanovich, Senators Boxer and Feinstein, and copies to be sent to NACO and CSAC/Ayes: Aborn, Turpin, Bibby, Pickard; Excused: Fritz. Chris Lever, PhD in Environmental Science, Policy and Management; Presentation on “Stepping Outside the Boundary: Organizational Change and Community Building at Yosemite National Park” (Supervisor Fritz) BOARD ACTION: Roger Biery introduced Dr. Chris Lever; and he thanked Supervisor Fritz for sponsoring this item and the Economic Development Corporation for sponsoring Dr. Lever’s trip for the presentation and for their instrumental role in getting the Forum started. Dr. Lever gave his presentation and concluded that since 2003 Yosemite National Park has created and strengthened transboundary networks with local publics outside mandated processes. Discussion was held. Dr. Lever advised that he will make his presentation available, and his dissertation is available for a fee. Input from the public was provided by the following: Kevin Cann provided input on the presentation and the Gateway entity and the Mariposa Forum and Park visitation. Candy O’Donel-Browne provided input on the creation of the Forum and the Gateway partnership. Dr. Lever was thanked for his presentation. 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) BOARD ACTION: Rick Benson advised that CalTrans cancelled the Project Development Team meeting; and CalTrans will hold a public hearing in Mariposa on November 28th and in El Portal on ---PAGE BREAK--- 3 11-13-07 November 29th to take public comment on the alternatives for the permanent repairs for the Ferguson Rockslide. Chair Bibby noted that Julie Dunning/CalTrans is checking on the bridge rumors that Dick Hutchinson raised on November 6th. (M)Turpin, (S)Pickard, Res. 07-535 was adopted finding the local emergency due to the landslides on Highway 140 enroute to Yosemite National Park continues to exist, and continuing the local emergency based on the findings/Ayes: Aborn, Turpin, Bibby, Pickard; Excused: Fritz. Kris Schenk, Planning Director; Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance Approving Amendment to the Wawona Town Planning Area Specific Plan BOARD ACTION: (M)Pickard, (S)Aborn, the second reading was waived and Ordinance No. 1041 was adopted. The Clerk of the Board read the title of the Ordinance into the record. Ayes: Aborn, Turpin, Bibby, Pickard; Excused: Fritz. 11:28 a.m. 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; B) CLOSED SESSION: Conference with County Labor Negotiator; Name of Employee Organization: SMA (Sheriff’s Management Association); Name of County Designated Representative: Richard Bolanos; C) CLOSED SESSION: Conference with County Labor Negotiator; Name of Employee Organization: SEIU (Service Employees International Union); Name of County Designated Representative: Richard Bolanos; D) CLOSED SESSION: Conference with County Labor Negotiator; Name of Employee Organization: MCMCO (Mariposa County Managerial/Confidential Organization); Name of County Designated Representative: Richard Bolanos (Richard J. Benson, County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager); and MARIPOSA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS/MARIPOSA PARKING DISTRICT CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Real Property Negotiator: Description of Real Property: Mariposa Parking District; Agency Negotiator: Thomas P. Guarino; Closed Session will Concern Price and Terms of Lease/Purchase (County Counsel) BOARD ACTION: Supervisor Bibby advised that she will excuse herself from the closed sessions for labor negotiations with DSA and SMA as she has a family member in each bargaining unit, and if there is an issue with salary compaction, she has a potential conflict of interest. (M)Aborn, (S)Turpin, the Board approved holding the closed sessions for labor negotiations with SEIU and MCMCO and with holding the closed session for the Mariposa Parking District/Ayes: Aborn, Turpin, Bibby, Pickard; Excused: Fritz. Supervisor Bibby was excused at 11:30 a.m. for the following motion. (M)Pickard, (S)Aborn, the Board approved holding the closed sessions for labor negotiations with SDA and SMA/Ayes: Aborn, Turpin, Pickard; Excused: Bibby, Fritz. 1:12 p.m. Vice-Chair Turpin announced that direction was given to the labor negotiator relative to labor negotiations with DSA and SMA. 1:13 p.m. Chair Bibby announced that information was received from staff relative to labor negotiations with SEIU; direction was provided to the labor negotiator relative to labor negotiations with MCMCO; and direction was provided to the negotiator for the Mariposa Parking District item. CONSENT AGENDA ---PAGE BREAK--- 4 11-13-07 CA-1 Approve Budget Action Increasing Revenue and Expenditures to Cover Payroll and Related Expenses for Mutual Aid Assignments to the Recent Southern California Fires ($80,000) (4/5ths Vote Required) (Fire Chief); Res. 07-526 CA-2 Approve Budget Action Increasing Revenue and Expenditures by Accepting Funding Donated by TDS Telecom (Hornitos Telephone) for the Purchase of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) for the Hornitos Community ($1,500) (4/5ths Vote Required) (Fire Chief); Res. 07-527 CA-3 Authorize the Fire Chief to Apply for a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Prevention Grant in the Amount of $29,700. This Grant Requires a 5% Local Match with 95% Federal Funds Contribution (Fire Chief); Res. 07-528 CA-4 Approve Extended Hours for the Mariposa County Library Main Branch and Allow the Senior Staff to Use a Flex Schedule (Interim Librarian); Res. 07-529 CA-5 Authorize the Public Works Director to Approve the Purchase of a Replacement Auger for the Jaylor (Mixer) at the Mariposa Solid Waste Compost Facility in an Amount not to Exceed $6,000 with a Purchase Order (Public Works Director); Res. 07-532 CA-6 Approve Agreement with Madera County for Placement of Wards at the Correctional Boot Camp or Detention Facility for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (Chief Probation Officer); Res. 07-530 CA-7 Approve the use of $5,000 of Title III Funding from the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (HR 2389) for the Purchase of Supplies for the County’s Fire Safety Trailer (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager); Res. 07-531 1:14 p.m. Adjournment in memory of Karen Sue Jones and John Alex Mendrin. Respectfully submitted, MARGIE WILLIAMS Clerk of the Board JANET BIBBY Chair, Board of Supervisors