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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 6, 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 6, 2007 Page 2 Folder Time Description 2 Janet Bibby, Board of Supervisors Chair; A) Adopt and Present Resolution and Tile Plaque Recognizing Jacqueline “Jacque” Dodd Meriam for her Service as Mariposa County Librarian B) Proclaim the Month of March, 2007 as “Women’s History Month” C) Proclaim the Week of March 11 – 17, 2007 as “Girl Scouts Make The World A Better Place Week” 3 Karen Robb, Farm Advisor; Present a Certificate of Recognition to Jim Johnson, a Master Gardener Volunteer, for Achieving Lifetime Master Gardener Status Public Presentation: For items within the jurisdiction of the Board and not on today’s agenda. Board Information Timed Agenda Items 4 Richard J. Benson, County Administrative Officer; A) Discussion and Possible Action Regarding a Request by Total Waste Systems of Mariposa County to have the County Select a Third Party for the Purpose of Determining if a Rate Increase is Necessary B) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with abc 30 KFSN-TV/DT to Create 2 – 30-Second Commercials and Produce 81 Airtime Spots on abc 30 and Authorize the CAO to Act on the County’s Behalf in all Matters Pertaining to this Agreement 5 10:00 a.m. CALENDAR Brad Aborn, Supervisor District I; A) Update, Discussion and Possible Direction to Staff Regarding the Yosemite Area Regional Transportation System (YARTS) B) Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to Sign a Letter Requesting two voting Memberships on the San Joaquin Valley Rail Committee or no Membership on the Committee 6 Dana Hertfelder, Public Works Director; Informational Item and Presentation Regarding the Mariposa County Solid Waste Composting Facility Start up Progress 7 Jim Wilson, Fire Chief; Authorize the Fire Chief to Submit Grant Applications to FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program; this Requires a 5% ($2,546) Cost Share and Expenditures Proposed in the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Budget would Meet the Match Requirements 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 8 6:00 p.m. CALENDAR ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS March 6, 2007 Page 3 Folder Time Description Richard J. Benson, County Administrative Officer; Workshop to Meet with the Businesses and the Community to Gather Information on the Affects of the Ferguson Rockslide ATTENTION: 9 Approval of Minutes of November 28, 2006, Regular Meeting, (Approval Continued from February 27, 2006) (Clerk of the Board) 10 Approval of Minutes of February 13, 2007, Regular Meeting (Clerk of the Board) 11 Waive the Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance Approving Amendment to Mariposa County Zoning Map Pursuant to Zoning Amendment Application No. 2005- 253; Bret and Teri Willis, Applicants (Project Site is Located at 5725 Colorado Road in Midpines, APN 008-350-066 and APN 008-240-065) (Planning Director) 12 CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel: Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision of Government Code Section 54956.9 Relative to a Workers’ Compensation Case; Number of W/C Cases to be Discussed: 1 (County Administrative Officer/Personnel Manager) 13 CLOSED SESSION: Public Employee Appointment: Interim Appointment of County Librarian (County Administrative Officer/Personnel Manager) 14 CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel; Anticipated Litigation: Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision of Government Code Section 54956.9. Number of Cases to be Discussed: Total Waste Systems, Inc. v. County of Mariposa (County Counsel) (Continued from February 27, 2006) 15 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 the Fish Camp Town Planning Advisory Council By-Laws (Planning Director) CA-2 Approve a Transfer of Funds within the Tourism Budget to Increase Professional Services, Copier Expense and Office Supply Budget Lines ($5,600) (County Administrative Officer) CA-3 Approve an Agreement with The SPHERE Institute to Assist Child Welfare Services in Implementing the Comprehensive Assessment Tool (CAT) Safety and Risk Assessment System and Authorize the Department to Enter into the Accompanying Data Use Agreement to Ensure Confidentiality and Security of Client Information (Human Services Director) CA-4 Re-Appoint Ken Davis, Tracy Guenthart and Judie Huffman to the Catheys Valley Town Planning Area Advisory Committee for Terms Expiring February 28, 2009 (Supervisor Bibby) CA-5 Approve Certificate of Recognition and Congratulations to Marguerite Hofflund on Celebrating her 90th Birthday on March 9, 2007 (Supervisor Bibby) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS March 6, 2007 Page 4 Folder Time Description CA-6 Accept the Mariposa Regional Recreation Complex Water Main Project (Project 02-08 / 06-10) as Complete and Authorize Final Payment to Richard Townsend Construction (Public Works Director) CA-7 Re-appoint Harvey Holland, Laurel Anderson and Gail Dreifus to the El Portal Town Planning Advisory Committee for Terms Expiring February 28, 2009 (Supervisor Aborn) (Continued from February 27, 2007)