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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 27, 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 27, 2007 Page 2 Folder Time Description Public Presentation: For Items within the Jurisdiction of the Board and not on Today’s Agenda. Board Information Timed Agenda Items 2 Thomas P. Guarino, County Counsel; Adopt a Resolution Declaring the Board of Supervisors’ Intention to Purchase Real Property Located at 11th and Bullion Streets and 10th Street in Mariposa County 10:00 a.m. Calendar No Folder Supervisor Turpin; Tom Quinn and John Swanson of US Forest Service, Stanislaus National Forest will Provide an Update on Current Projects 3 Dana Hertfelder, Public Works Director; Update, Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding the “Safe Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act” A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) Funding for Improving 16 Roads, a Bridge and a Bike Path in Mariposa County 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 1:30 p.m. Calendar 4 Richard J. Benson, County Administrative Officer/Personnel Director/Risk Manager; 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 ATTENTION: 5 Approval of Minutes of February 27, 2007, Regular Meeting (Clerk of the Board) 6 Adopt a Resolution Certifying that Former Fire Chief Blaine Shultz is not Disabled within the Meaning of the Public Employees’ Retirement (PERS) Law (County Administrative Officer/Personnel Manager) 7 Selection of Board Member to Represent Mariposa County as an Alternate to the Sierra Nevada Conservancy and as a Representative to the Sub-region for Mariposa County (Supervisor Pickard) 8 CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Real Property Negotiator; Description of Real Property: Juanita Moore/SPCA Property on Bullion Street; Agency Negotiator: Thomas P. Guarino; Name of Party who will Negotiate with County (Not Party’s Agent): SPCA; Closed Session will Concern Price and Terms of Lease/Purchase (County Counsel) 9 CLOSED SESSION: Liability Claims; Claimant Name: Freda Bales on Behalf of Two Minor Children; Claim Number: C07-3 and C07-4; Name of Agency Sued: County of Mariposa (County Administrative Officer) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS March 27, 2007 Page 3 Folder Time Description 10 CLOSED SESSION: Public Employee Performance Evaluation; Position Under Review: County Fire Chief/Emergency Planning Coordinator (County Administrative Officer/Personnel Director/Risk Manager) 11 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 (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager) CONSENT AGENDA: CA-1 Approve Budget Action Transferring Funds within the Transportation Planning Budget and Decreasing Planning Contingency to Fund Additional Private Vehicle Use for Training Session with CalTrans (4/5ths Vote Required) ($2,000) (Public Works Director) CA-2 Approve Budget Action Transferring Funds for the Road Division Increasing Appropriations for CDF/CDC Services by ($10,000) and Publications/Advertising by ($2,000) and Decreasing Road Contingency by $12,000 to Cover these Costs (4/5ths Vote Required) (Public Works Director) CA-3 Approve an Agreement with Roger Stephens to Perform Map Checking, Legal Description Checking and General Surveying Document Checking and Executing Documents as the County Surveyor Under the Direction of the Public Works Director in the Not to Exceed Amount of $25,000 and Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to Sign the Agreement (Public Works Director) CA-4 Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Coulterville Park Improvements and Authorize the Public Works Director to Bid the Project and Award to the Lowest Responsible Bidder; (to Review Plans and Specifications See Clerk of the Board) (Public Works Director) CA-5 Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to Sign a Letter to CalTrans Approving the Detour of Traffic from State Routes to Mariposa County Roadways for the Duration of the “Mariposa Butterfly Festival Parade” on Saturday, May 5, 2007 (County Administrative Officer) CA-6 Appoint Patrick Tierney and Joe O’Neal to Fill two Vacancies on the Mariposa County Airport Advisory Committee, Terms Expiring January 3, 2011 (Supervisor Turpin) CA-7 Recommend the Rejection of Claim Nos. C07-3 and C07-4 Filed by Freda Bales on Behalf of Two Minor Children for $7,228.00 and $7,746.00 and Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to Sign the Notices of the Rejection (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager) CA-8 Approve the Appointment of Janet Chase-Williams as Interim County Librarian with a 10% Increase in Salary for Out-of-class Pay Effective March 7, 2007 (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager) CA-9 Approve Amendment with Mariposa County Chamber of Commerce Reducing the Compensation to $135,000 and Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to Sign the Amendment (County Administration Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager) CA-10 Approve an Agreement with William A. Freeman for the Property Located at 5012 Fairgrounds Drive, Mariposa County for Animal Control to House Abandoned, Lost and Owner Released Animals (Sheriff)