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COUNTY OF MARIPOSA P.O. Box 784, Mariposa, CA 95338 (209) 966-3222 5100 Bullion Street www.mariposacounty.org/board BOB PICKARD, CHAIR DISTRICT V LEE STETSON, VICE-CHAIR DISTRICT I LYLE TURPIN DISTRICT II JANET BIBBY DISTRICT III DIANNE A. FRITZ DISTRICT IV AGENDA of the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 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; 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 Tuesday 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 timed agenda, this will be at the time the item is called by the Chairman. For all other items, including items not on the Agenda, 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 are available for review on Wednesday 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. November 1, 2005 Folder Time Description 1:30 P.M. Meeting Called to Order at the Mariposa County Government Center Pledge of Allegiance Introductions Public Presentations: For Non-Timed Agenda Items including Attention, Information, and Consent Agenda, and for Items Not on the Agenda Board Information 1 Approval of Consent Agenda (See End of Agenda) 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. ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS November 1, 2005 Page 2 Folder Time Description 2 Approval of Minutes 7-26-05, Regular Meeting 3 Approval of Minutes 8-2-05, Regular Meeting 4 Approval of Minutes 8-9-05, Regular Meeting 5 2:00 P.M. Kris Schenk, Planning Director; PUBLIC HEARING: Adopt a Resolution Adopting a Negative Declaration and Approving Specific Plan Zoning Amendment No. 2005-34; Waive First Reading and Introduce Ordinance Approving Amendment to Mariposa Zoning Map and Mariposa Town Planning Area Land Use Map Pursuant to Specific Plan Zoning Amendment No. 2005-34; Allison Sierra, Inc., Applicant; Freeman & Seaman Land Surveyors, Agent. Project Site is Located at 5058 Fairgrounds Road in the Town of Mariposa, APN 012- 200-005 6 Jim Allen, Sheriff; Authorize the Purchase of Cross Match ID 500 Live Scan and Components in an Amount of $17, 704 for the Production of Child ID Information and Applicant Finger Print Collection from the Tobacco Settlement Fund 7 5:00 P.M. Kris Schenk, Planning Director; PUBLIC HEARING: A) Accept Written Comments and Oral Testimony on the September 2005 Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Volume IV; B) Submit Written comments and Provide Testimony Concerning the September 2005 General Plan Update, Volumes I, II, and III ATTENTION: NO FOLDER Discussion and Possible Further Action Regarding the Local Emergency Due to the Flooding that Occurred throughout the County (County Counsel) 8 MARIPOSA COUNTY WATER AGENCY (Chair-Director Bibby; Vice-Chair-Director Turpin) A) Public Presentations B) Discussion, Direction, and Action Regarding an Agreement Between the Merced Irrigation District (MID) and the County of Mariposa for Settlement of Water Rights Dispute (County Counsel) C) Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the County of Mariposa to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Best, Best, and Krieger on Behalf of the Mariposa County Water Agency and Other Special Districts to Determine the Applicability of Proposition 218 and to Ascertain the District’s Ability to Raise Revenue or Repay Loans; Authorize the Expenditure of $4,680 from the Water Agency Fund to Assist in Funding this Study (County Counsel and Public Works Director) 9 COULTERVILLE LIGHTING DISTRICT Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the County of Mariposa to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Best, Best, and Krieger on Behalf of the Coulterville Lighting District and Other Special Districts to Determine the Applicability of Proposition 218 and to Ascertain the District’s Ability to Raise Revenue or Repay Loans; Authorize the Expenditure of $234 from the Coulterville Lighting District Fund to Assist in Funding this Study (County Counsel and Public Works Director) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS November 1, 2005 Page 3 Folder Time Description 10 HORNITOS LIGHTING DISTRICT Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the County of Mariposa to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Best, Best, and Krieger on Behalf of the Hornitos Lighting District and Other Special Districts to Determine the Applicability of Proposition 218 and to Ascertain the District’s Ability to Raise Revenue or Repay Loans; Authorize the Expenditure of $76 from the Hornitos Lighting District Fund to Assist in Funding this Study (County Counsel and Public Works Director) 11 MARIPOSA LIGHTING DISTRICT Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the County of Mariposa to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Best, Best, and Krieger on Behalf of the Mariposa Lighting District and Other Special Districts to Determine the Applicability of Proposition 218 and to Ascertain the District’s Ability to Raise Revenue or Repay Loans; Authorize the Expenditure of $690 from the Mariposa Lighting District Fund to Assist in Funding this Study (County Counsel and Public Works Director) 12 MARIPOSA PARKING DISTRICT Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the County of Mariposa to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Best, Best, and Krieger on Behalf of the Mariposa Parking District and Other Special Districts to Determine the Applicability of Proposition 218 and to Ascertain the District’s Ability to Raise Revenue or Repay Loans; Authorize the Expenditure of $170 from the Mariposa Parking District Fund to Assist in Funding this Study (County Counsel and Public Works Director) 13 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the County of Mariposa to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Best, Best, and Krieger on Behalf of the Special Districts to Review Independent Districts to Determine the Applicability of Proposition 218 and Ascertain the District’s Ability to Raise Revenue or Repay Loans for a Total Cost to Special Districts of $5,850 (County Counsel and Public Works Director) 14 Discussion and Possible Action to Cancel the Board’s Regularly Scheduled Meeting for November 22, 2005 (Chairman Pickard) 15 CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel Relative to Anticipated Litigation/ Significant Exposure to Litigation to a Case Pursuant to Subdivision of Government Code Section 54956.9 (County Counsel) CONSENT AGENDA: CA-1 Action to Continue Emergency Findings for the Interim Operation of the Mariposa County Landfill by County Staff is Necessary to Continue an Essential Public Service Until the Bidding Process is Completed (Public Works Director) CA-2 Approve Budget Action in the Road Fund Appropriating Unanticipated Revenue from the State’s Traffic Congestion Relief Program (AB 2928) and Increasing Corresponding Expenditure Line Items ($105,746) (4/5ths Vote) (Public Works Director) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS November 1, 2005 Page 4 Folder Time Description CA-3 Approve an Agreement with Jones Hall to Provide Legal Services Related to the Formation of an Assessment District and Issuance of Bonds to Finance the Construction of a New Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Don Pedro Area and Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to Sign the Agreement (Public Works Director) CA-4 Approve an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Fred Solomon for Project Management Services by Extending the Agreement to January 31, 2006, and Increase the Compensation Amount by $6,000; Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to Sign the Amendment (Public Works Director) CA-5 Approve an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Roy Chiswell by Extending the Agreement to January 13, 2006, and Increase the Compensation Amount by $12,000; Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to Sign the Amendment (Public Works Director) CA-6 Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to Sign an Agreement to Make the Kiwanis Club the Official Custodian of the Darrah Schoolhouse/Grounds and its Operations (Chairman Pickard and Supervisor Fritz) CA-7 Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to Sign an Agreement with the Greeley Hill Community Club, Incorporated for the Operation and Maintenance of the Greeley Hill Community Club Grounds and Senior Annex; Authorize the Cancellation of the Lease Agreement Between the County and the Greeley Hill Community Club Pursuant to Resolution No. 96-375; Accept the Donation of the Greeley Hill Community Club Property (County Administrative Officer) CA-8 Approve an Overfill of the Deputy Clerk to the Board Position Effective November 1, 2005, and Until the Incumbent Separates Employment with the County (County Administrative Officer) CA-9 Accept the Resignation of Larry Mack from the Agricultural Advisory Committee (Planning Director) CA-10 Adopt a Resolution Approving the Detour of Traffic from State Routes to Utilize Mariposa County Roadways for Duration of the “Merry Mountain Christmas Parade” on Saturday, December 10, 2005 (County Administrative Officer)