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December 19, 2006 Folder Time Description 9:00 a.m. Meeting Called to Order at the Mariposa County Government Center Pledge of Allegiance Introductions 1 Mary Williams, Community Services Director; A) Approve and Present a Certificate of Appreciation to Tracy, Andy and their Children, Hannah and Meyers Jay for their Participation in the Senior Wood Delivery Program; and Approve and Present a Certificate of Appreciation to the Following Organizations for their Contribution to the Senior Wood Program: IOOF Lodge, Northside Community Connection, Public Employees Retirement System Retirees, and the Mariposa Lions Club B) Approve and Present a Certificate of Appreciation to Chris and Lene’ Burnett for their Participation in the Senior Wood Program COUNTY OF MARIPOSA P.O. Box 784, Mariposa, CA 95338 (209) 966-3222 5100 Bullion Street www.mariposacounty.org/board LEE STETSON, CHAIR DISTRICT I JANET BIBBY, VICE CHAIR DISTRICT III LYLE TURPIN DISTRICT II DIANNE A. FRITZ DISTRICT IV BOB PICKARD DISTRICT V AGENDA of the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS December 19, 2006 Page 2 Folder Time Description Public Presentations: For Non-Timed Agenda Items including Attention, Information, and Consent Agenda, and for Items Not on the Agenda Board Information 2 Approval of Consent Agenda (See End of Agenda) 3 Dana Hertfelder, Public Works Director; Resolution Denying Mariposa County Total Waste System’s Special Rate Review Request for the Mariposa County Franchise Agreement based on Uncontrollable Circumstances Due to Increased Fuel Cost 4 Tony Radanovich, Rural Media Arts & Education Project Board President; Request for $25,000 from the Tobacco Settlement Fund in Support of their Cultural and Educational Programs 12:00 Noon Lunch 5 2:00 p.m. Vice Chair Bibby; A) Presentation of the Gavel Plaque to Supervisor Stetson for Serving as Chair for 2006 B) Presentation of Tile Plaque and Resolution to Supervisor Stetson for Four Years of Outstanding Service to Mariposa County C) Other Presentations of Recognition to Supervisor Stetson Public Reception for Supervisor Stetson ATTENTION: 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) No Folder Discussion Regarding the El Portal Road from Big Oak Flat Road Intersection to the Pohono Bridge (Supervisor Stetson) 6 Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance Amending Section 14.05.050 of the County Code regarding the Fleet Services Policy Concerning Vehicles that need Major Repairs and Adding Section 14.05.060 to Chapter 14.05 of the County Code to Address Financial Responsibility for Vehicles Damaged in Accidents; and Deleting Section 14.11.010 of Chapter 14.11 of the County Code Regarding Determination of Damages (Public Works Director) 7 Direct the County Administrative Officer to Enter into Negotiations with the Mariposa Golden Agers to Develop a Proposed Lease Agreement (County Administrative Officer) 8 CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel: Anticipated Litigation; Initiating of Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision of Government Code Section 54956.9. Case to be Discussed: County of Mariposa v. Total Waste Systems, Inc. 9 CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel: Anticipated Litigation; Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision of Government Code Section 54956.9. Number of Workers’ Compensation Cases to be Discussed: One (County Administrative Officer) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS December 19, 2006 Page 3 Folder Time Description CONSENT AGENDA: CA-1 Appoint Keri Cabezut Ortiz to the Water Agency Advisory Board as an At-Large Member for a Term of 3 Years Expiring December 12, 2009 (Supervisor Bibby) CA-2 Approve Budget Action Transferring Funds from the General Contingency to Replace Stale Dated Checks that were never Cashed and Authorize the Auditor to Reissue the Checks (4/5ths Vote Required) (Mariposa County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association) CA-3 Approve the Use of $5,000 of the 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) CA-4 Approve Budget Action Transferring Funds within the Liability Fund to Pay the Balance of the General Liability Premium through October 1, 2007 ($4,500) (County Administrative Officer) CA-5 Resolution Recognizing the County of Mariposa as a Hybrid Covered Entity under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and Designating the County Administrative Officer as the County’s HIPAA Privacy Officer (County Administrative Officer) CA-6 Resolution Correcting the Minutes of September 19, 2006 (Clerk of the Board) CA-7 Approve the Mariposa County Solid Waste & Recycling Facilities Annual Holiday Closure Schedule (Public Works Director) CA-8 Resolution Authorizing the Matuca Chapter of E Clampus Vitus to Erect and Dedicate and Monument in Honor of the Mariposa Museum and History Center’s 50th Anniversary (Public Works Director) CA-9 Resolution Authorizing Public Works to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Sierra Designs, Inc., to Provide Landscape Services for the Don Pedro Wastewater Treatment Facility; and Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to Sign Said Agreement (Public Works Director) CA-10 Resolution Authorizing Public Works to Amend the Agreement with Kennedy-Jenks Consultants in the Amount of $22,309 and Extend the Termination Date to June 30, 2007; and Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to Sign the Agreement (Public Works Director) CA-11 Accept Resignations of Pauline Brawley and Dorothy Mott from the Commission on Aging (Community Services Director) CA-12 Approve Budget Action Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue to Reflect the Increase in the Sale of See’s Candy for the Senior Programs ($1,000) (4/5ths Vote Required) (Community Services Director) CA-13 Approve Budget Action Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue to Reflect the Increase in Donations for the Senior Wood Delivery Program ($300) (4/5ths Vote Required) (Community Services Director) NOTE: There will be no Board of Supervisors Meeting on December 26, 2006 or January 2, 2007 due to the Holidays. The next Board of Supervisors Meeting will be on January 9, 2007 Happy Holidays!