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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 20, 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 20, 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 Jim Allen, Sheriff; A) Discussion and Direction to Staff to begin the Process to Increase the Fee for Dog Licenses under Mariposa County Ordinance 6.08.040 B) Discussion and Direction to Staff to begin the Process to Establish a Fee to Euthanize Owner Released Unwanted Domestic Pets 3 Dana Hertfelder, Public Works Director; Authorize Public Works to Apply for $40,000 in Proposition 40 Funding for the Rehabilitation of the Mariposa County Park Pool using $30,000 from the Proposition 40 Funds Set Aside for the Mariposa Park and $10,000 of the Proposition 40 Funds Set Aside for the Regional Recreation Complex; Approve Budget Action Adjusting Revenue and Appropriations in the Parks and Recreation Fund and the Proposition 40 Projects Fund ($10,000); Approve an Agreement with Apex Composite Technology for Resurfacing and Renovating the Mariposa Pool and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (Continued from 3-13 07) (4/5ths Vote Required) 4 Supervisor Turpin; Review Approved Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 Title III Projects and Remaining Funding Available; Discussion and Possible Direction to Staff Regarding Future Funding Requests for Title III Projects 5 Supervisors Aborn and Fritz; Update and Information on the San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee 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 6 2:00 p.m. CALENDAR Kris Schenk, Planning Director; A) PUBLIC HEARING to Consider Specific Plan/Zoning Amendment 2006- 295; Adopt a Resolution Approving the Project; Adopting a Negative Declaration; Waive the First Reading and Introduce an Ordinance Amending Zoning Ordinance Text. The Project Proposes to Amend the Mariposa Town Planning Area Town Plan and Zoning Ordinance Regarding Drive-Thru’s and Affects all General Commercial Zoned Properties in the Mariposa Town Planning Area; Halferty Development Co. LLC, Project Proponent B) Adopt a Resolution Establishing a Schedule of Dates Expected for Public Hearings to Consider 2007 Amendments to the Mariposa County General Plan C) Adopt a Resolution Correcting Certain Persisting Errors in the Adopted General Plan ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS March 20, 2007 Page 3 Folder Time Description ATTENTION: 7 Approval of Minutes of February 20, 2007, Regular Meeting (Clerk of the Board) 8 Adopt a Resolution Declaring the Board’s Intention to Lease Grazing Property Located in the Hornitos Area (County Counsel) 9 Adopt a Resolution Declaring the Board’s Intent to Lease Real Property Located in the Lake Don Pedro 1-M Area (County Counsel) 10 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: Case No. ANA0378100 Michael Standen v. County of Mariposa (County Administrative Officer/Personnel Director/Risk Manager) 11 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) CONSENT AGENDA: CA-1 Approve Probation Office Staff to Donate Accrued Vacation and/or Compensatory Time to the Sick Leave Account of a Probation Office Employee (Chief Probation Officer) CA-2 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to Sign and Submit the Corrections Standards Authority for the Period of April 2007 through June 2008 for the Title II, ADAPT Program (Chief Probation Officer) CA-3 Approve 5-Year Tax Defaulted Parcels Scheduled for Auction on August 24, 2007 (County Clerk/Treasurer/Tax Collector) CA-4 Approve Budget Action Transferring Funds within the District Attorney’s Budget to Cover Unexpected Expenses for the Branson and Spigner Trials ($6,000) (District Attorney) CA-5 Re-appoint Dr. Charles Mosher, Public Health Officer to the First 5 Commission, Term Expiring March 2010 and Janet Bibby, Representative of the Board of Supervisors to the First 5 Commission, Term Expiring January 2008 (Human Services Director) CA-6 Appoint Tisa Ruport to the Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board, Term Expiring March 20, 2010 (Human Services Director) CA-7 Ratify Approval of Letter to Senator Cogdill Supporting Senate Bill 277 Which Attempts to Secure Vehicle License Fees, Gas Taxes and Diesel Fuel Taxes Funding for Alpine, Mariposa and Trinity Counties (County Administrative Officer)