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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. May 13, 2008 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 LYLE TURPIN, CHAIR DISTRICT II DIANNE FRITZ, VICE CHAIR DISTRICT IV BRAD ABORN DISTRICT I JANET BIBBY DISTRICT III BOB PICKARD DISTRICT V AGENDA of the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS May 13, 2008 Page 2 Folder Time Description 2 Chair Turpin; A) Proclaim May 15th, 2008 as “Support the People First Chapter of Madera- Mariposa Day” (Heartland) B) Proclaim the Month of May, 2008 as “Community Action Month” (Human Service) Public Presentation: For Items within the Jurisdiction of the Board and not on Today’s Agenda. Board Information 3 Jim Rydingsword, Human Services Director; A) Review and Approve Logo for Human Services Departmental Use; Director to Present a Certificate of Appreciation and Gift Certificate to Susie Gordo in Recognition of her Winning Logo Design B) Approve a Reorganization of the Human Services Department Effective May 1, 2008; Establish a New Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2008/2009 for the New Division and Approve the Transfer of Allocated Full Time Employees to the New Division Effective July 1, 2008; Approve Budget Actions Transferring Funds and Increasing Revenue within Human Services Department Budget to Accommodate the Reorganization (4/5ths Vote Required) 4 Richard J. Benson, County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager; Approve an Amendment to the Deputy Director of Community Action Agency and Housing Authority Job Description, Re-title to Deputy Director Employment and Community Services, and Align the Salary with that of the Deputy Director of Social Services ($4,975 -$6,047/Month) 10:00 a.m. CALENDAR 5 Kris Schenk, Planning Director; Approve the Issuance of a “Letter of Public Convenience and Necessity” to the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control to Increase the Number of Off Sale Alcohol Licenses from Eleven (11), to Twelve (12) in Mariposa County, Census Tract 001, for Rite Aid Corporation at 4994 Joe Howard Street 6 Dr. Mosher, Health Officer; Approve the Use of Senior Services Transit Bus for Transportation of Volunteers within the Pandemic Influenza Pandemic County-wide Drill, and Information Regarding the Upcoming Pandemic Influenza County-wide Drill 7 11:00 a.m. CALENDAR Thomas P. Guarino, County Counsel; Approve an Agreement with Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) Joint Powers Authority (JPA) to Continue Providing Round Trip Transit Services from Mariposa County 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) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS May 13, 2008 Page 3 Folder Time Description ATTENTION: 8 Approval of Summary of Proceedings of May 6, 2008, Regular Meeting (Clerk of the Board) 9 CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel: Existing Litigation: California Government Code Section 54956.9 Name of Claimant or Case Number and Name of Adverse Parties: Hazel Green Ranch, LLC v. United States Department of the Interior, et al., Case No. 1:07-CV-00414-OWW-SMS (County Counsel) 10 CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Real Property Negotiator; Description of Real Property: 5320 Highway 49 North, Mariposa 95338 for Grand Jury Office Space; Agency Negotiator: County Counsel; Name of Party Who Will Negotiate with County (Not Party’s Agent): Kenneth Mari; Closed Session Will Concern Price and Terms of Lease (County Counsel) INFORMATION NO FOLDER Board of Supervisors will Serve Lunch at the Mariposa County Senior Center on May 20, 2008 CONSENT AGENDA CA-1 Approve Budget Actions Transferring Funds, Increasing Revenues, and Reducing Contingency in the Human Services Department Budgets to Cover Expenses to the End of the Fiscal Year ($254,699) (4/5ths Vote Required) (Human Services Director) CA-2 Approve the Annual Mariposa County Pioneer Wagon Train Event and the Pioneer Wagon Train Appreciation Dinner as County Activities and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign an Agreement with the 35-A District Agricultural Association for the Annual Dinner, and an Operating Plan and Special Use Permit with the Sierra National Forest (County Counsel) CA-3 Approve an Agreement with Pitney Bowes for Upgraded Postage Machine and Software and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (County Clerk/Treasurer/Tax Collector) CA-4 Approve a Six-year Lease Agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service for Hanger #39 at the Mariposa/Yosemite Airport and Authorize the Public Works Director to Sign the Agreement (Public Works Director) CA-5 Approve a Three-year Lease Agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service for a Helibase at the Mariposa/Yosemite Airport and Authorize the Public Works Director to Sign the Agreement (Public Works Director) CA-6 Approve a Lease Agreement with Oakhurst Property Management for Property Located at 5119 Jones Street to Re-locate the Wellness Center and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement; Approve Human Services Department to Solicit for Bids for Re-modification Work of the Property Location (Human Services Director) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS May 13, 2008 Page 4 Folder Time Description CA-7 Re-appoint Don Pucilowski to the Assessment Appeals Board Representing Supervisorial District II for a Term Expiring September 1, 2011 (Supervisor Turpin)