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November 28, 2006 Folder Time Description 9:00 a.m. Meeting Called to Order at the Mariposa County Government Center Pledge of Allegiance Introductions 1 Lee Stetson, Board of Supervisors, Chairman; Resolution and Tile Plaque Recognizing Bob Lowrimore Upon his Retirement from the Assessor-Recorder Office Public Presentation: For Non-Timed Agenda Items including Attention, Information, and Consent Agenda, and for Items Not on the Agenda Board Information 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 November 28, 2006 Page 2 Folder Time Description 2 Approval of Consent Agenda (See End of Agenda) 3 Cheryle Rutherford-Kelly; Review the Information Contained in the 2005-2006 Fiscal Year Annual Report 4 Thomas P. Guarino, County Counsel; Waive First Reading and Introduce Ordinance Amending Section 2.104.050 of Chapter 2.104 of the Mariposa County Code Entitled “First 5 Mariposa County” 5 Dana Hertfelder, Public Works Director; A) Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance Amending Section 12.20.06 of Chapter 12.20 of the County Code Entitled “Signs Prohibited on County Property” B) Waive First Reading and Introduce Ordinance Approving Minor County Boundary Line Change Between Mariposa County and Tuolumne County 6 10:00 a.m. Dana Hertfelder, Public Works Director; A) PUBLIC HEARING – Approve the Request from Total Waste Systems of Mariposa, Inc. for a Consumer Price Index Increase of 3.6% to be Effective November 1, 2006 for the Mariposa Franchise Area B) PUBLIC HEARING - Approve the Request from Fiske Sanitary Disposal Service for a Rate Increase of the Consumer Price Index 2005-2006 of 3.6% to be Effective November 1, 2006 for the Fiske Franchise Area Kris Schenk, Planning Director / Megan Tennermann, Associate Planner; C) PUBLIC HEARING - Approve Land Conservation Act Contract Application No. 2006-255, Approving the Creation of a New Agricultural Preserve and Executing a New Land Conservation (Williamson) Act Contract with David Brown for a 600- Acre Property Located on Mount Gaines Road in Hornitos; APN 007-130-026 Rick Benson, County Administrative Officer / Dana Hertfelder, Public Works Director; D) PUBLIC HEARING – For an Application Submittal for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) / Planning and Technical Assistance Grant (General Allocation) in the Amount of $70,000 in Fiscal Year 2006 to Develop a Drainage Study for the Town of Mariposa and an Environmental Review for the Town of Mariposa and Coulterville; Approve the Application for Funding and Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to Sign the Grant Agreement and any Amendments 7 Rick Benson, County Administrative Officer; Make a Determination that Public Convenience or Necessity Would be Served by the Transfer of an Off Sale Beer and Wine License to the Greeley Hill Market and Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to Sign the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Application 12:00 NOON – LUNCH 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) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS November 28, 2006 Page 3 Folder Time Description 8 Approve the Replacement Vehicles and Heavy Equipment for Fiscal Year 2006-2007; Approve Items to be Purchased in the Fleet Fund from the Equipment Line Item that are over $3,000 (County Administrative Officer) 9 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) 10 CLOSED SESSION: Public Employee Appointment; Position: Fire Chief (County Administrative Officer) 11 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. (County Counsel) 12 CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Real Property Negotiator; Description of Real Property: Juanita Moore/SPCA Property on Corner of 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) INFORMATION: List of Contracts Entered Into by the County Administrative Officer Pursuant to Ordinance 3.08 for the Months of June, July, August and October 2006 (County Administrative Officer) CONSENT AGENDA: CA-1 Approve Budget Action Increasing Revenue and Corresponding Appropriations in the Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) Fund ($5,720) (4/5ths Vote Required) (Chief Probation Officer) CA-2 Approve Request to Disband the Temporary Aid for Needy Families (TANF) Local Planning Council (Chief Probation Officer) CA-3 Appoint Keith Keenom, Representing District II, to the Building Department Advisory and Appeals Board for a Term Commensurating with the Term of District II Supervisor (Building Department Director) CA-4 Accept the Resignation of Robert Jensen, District II Advisory and Appeals Board Member Effective November 2, 2006 (Building Department Director) CA-5 Approve a Certificate of Recognition and Congratulations to Winifred and Nelson Gauthier on Celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary on December 7, 2006, Presentation will be done during the Celebration on December 2nd (Supervisor Bibby) CA-6 Approve the Reciprocal Fire Protection Agreement with the United States Department of Interior National Park Service and Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to Sign the Agreement (Fire Chief) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS November 28, 2006 Page 4 Folder Time Description CA-7 Appoint Richard Benson, County Administrative Officer as the County’s Representative to the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Excess Insurance Authority (EIA) and Direct Staff to Notify the EIA of the Appointment (County Administrative Officer) CA-8 Approve the Amendments to the Excess Workers’ Compensation and Excess Liability (GLI) Program Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) and Authorize the County Administrative Officer to Sign the MOU’s (County Administrative Officer) CA-9 Approve an Agreement for a Backup Mariposa County Foster Family Receiving Home and Authorize the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to Sign the Agreement (Human Services Director) CA-10 Approve Second Amendment with Freeman and Seaman Land Surveyors for the Purpose of Providing Construction Surveying for Various Projects in Mariposa County (Public Works Director) CA-11 Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to Sign Certification for Funding Under Health and Safety Code 123945 for the State- Mandated Children’s Medical Services (CMS) Program (Health Officer) CA-12 Approve Budget Action Transferring Funds Within the County Counsel Budget to Cover the Cost of Extra Help Personnel ($500) (County Counsel)