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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. December 11, 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 11, 2007 Page 2 Folder Time Description Public Presentation: For Items within the Jurisdiction of the Board and not on Today’s Agenda. Board Information 2 9:15 a.m. CALENDAR Richard J. Benson, County Administrative Officer; Receive Report from CalTrans Regarding the Ferguson Rock Slide Permanent Restoration Project Options, Discuss Options and Authorize The Board of Supervisors Chairman to Sign a Letter to CalTrans Communicating the Board’s Preferred Alternative 3 10:00 a.m. CALENDAR Leroy Radanovich, Tourism Director for Yosemite/Mariposa County Tourism Bureau; Tourism Progress Report 4 Richard J. Benson, County Administrative Officer; Conduct Strategic Planning Forum to Develop a Combination Grant to the State Community Development Block Grant Program for a Housing, Jobs Training and Fire Component; and to Provide Direction to Staff 5 Karen Robb, Farm Advisor/Anne Lombardo, Program Representative - University of California; Present Information Regarding New Project on Wildfire Management and Forest Stewardship being Conducted by the University of California and Other Agencies in the Sierra Nevada 6 Supervisor Aborn; Adopt a Resolution Supporting the Altamont Alignment for the Bay Area to Central Valley High Speed Train and Supporting Recirculation of the Draft EIR/EIS 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) ATTENTION: 7 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 (Richard J. Benson, County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager 8 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) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS December 11, 2007 Page 3 Folder Time Description CONSENT AGENDA CA-1 Appoint Susan Peterson to Serve as a Member of the In Home Supportive Service Advisory Committee (Human Services Director) CA-2 Approve an Agreement with Community Regional Medical Center for Inpatient Services and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (Human Services Director) CA-3 Approve a Lease Agreement with Tolley and/or Sherry Gorham for Additional Office Space for Social Services, Located at 5174 Highway 140 North and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (Human Services Director) CA-4 Authorize the Human Services Director to Submit a Request to the State Department of Mental Health for $75,000 in Planning Funds that are Set Aside for Mariposa County, to be Used to Create a Mental Health Prevention and Early Intervention Plan that will Serve Mariposa County Residents (Human Services Director) CA-5 Approve the Detection Trapping Contract No. 07- 0635 for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 with California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (Agricultural Commissioner) CA-6 Approve Pierce’s Disease Control Program/Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Contract No. 07-0107-1, Amendment 1 for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Thru 2009-2010 with California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Amendment (Agricultural Commissioner) CA-7 Approve an Agreement with 35-A District Agricultural Association for Use of the Fairgrounds Facility for Calendar Year 2008 for Trainings, Meetings and other Similar Events and/or Activities and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (Sheriff) CA-8 Approve the Sheriff’s Office Staff to Donate Accrued Vacation Time to the Sick Leave Account of a Sheriff’s Office Employee (Sheriff) CA-9 Approve Additional Pages of an Agreement Previously Approved by Resolution No. 07- 512, with Total Merchant Services for Acceptance of Credit Card Payment of Fines, Fees, Restitution and Other Financial Obligation Ordered by Mariposa County Superior Court and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Additional Pages of the Agreement (Chief Probation Officer) CA-10 Approve a Three Year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Mariposa County Managerial and Confidential Organization (MCMCO) Effective November 1, 2007 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) CA-11 Approve a Three Year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Service Employees International Union, Local 521 (SEIU) Effective November 1, 2007 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) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS December 11, 2007 Page 4 Folder Time Description CA-12 Approve a Letter in Reference to the BLM Sierra Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement of August 2006 (Supervisor Turpin)