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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. April 24, 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 April 24, 2007 Page 2 Folder Time Description 2 Chair Bibby; A) Present a Congratulatory Letter of Recognition to Sarah Hebern for Achieving the Girl Scout Gold Award B) Proclaim the Month of April 2007, as “Sexual Assault Awareness Month” and April 25, 2007 as “Denim Day” C) Proclaim the Week of April 22 – 28, 2007 as “Week of the Young Child” D) Proclaim Earth Day, April 22nd to Memorial Day, May 28th, 2007 as Mariposa “Clean and Proud” Observance Public Presentation: For Items within the Jurisdiction of the Board and not on Today’s Agenda. Board Information Timed Agenda Items 3 Thomas P. Guarino, County Counsel; Opening of Sealed Proposals for the Lease of Grazing Property Located in the Lake Don Pedro 1-M Area Described as Parcels 1 and 2 in Area 1M of Lake Don Pedro and for Parcels 11-190-009 and 11-183-001 (Approximately 18.65 Acres) Located in Hornitos 10:00 a.m. Calendar Dana Hertfelder, Public Works Director; 4 A) PUBLIC HEARING – to Consider a Revision of the Fees for Water and Sewer Service for the Condominiums (only) in the Yosemite West Maintenance District and Approve the Proposed Fee Schedule B) Approve Increases for the Rates charged by Fleet Services as Follows: 1) A 15% Across the Board Increase in the Basic Per-mile Operations and Maintenance Charge for County Vehicle/Equipment Use: 2) An Increase in the Shop Labor Rate from $58.00 per Hour to $72.00 per Hour; 3) An Increase in the Rate for the Low Bed Tractor/Trailer from $65.00 per Hour to $90.00 per Hour C) Resolution Approving the “Clean and Proud” Program From April 22 through May 28, 2007, for Trash Cleanup Efforts Along County Roadways and State Highways; Including Waiver of the Disposal Fee at the Landfill D) Approve the Proposed Department of Public Works Earth Day Program and Authorize the Waiver of Fees Associated with the Proposed Program 5 Richard J. Benson, County Administrative Officer; Discussion and Direction Regarding the County’s Retirement Unfunded Liability 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 12:00 NOON – LUNCH 6 2:00 p.m. Kris Schenk, Planning Director; LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCo) Meeting (See Separate Agenda) ATTENTION: ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS April 24, 2007 Page 3 Folder Time Description 7 Discussion and Possible Action to Cancel the Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting for July 3, 2007 (Chair Bibby) 8 Adopt a Resolution Opposing Senate Bill 893 by Senator Dave Cox which Seeks to Shift all Proposition 10 Revenue away from Local First 5 Commissions to a Statewide California Families and Children’s Commission (Chair Bibby) 9 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: PG&E v. State Board of Equalization, et al., Case No. 05CEG00003MWS (County Counsel) INFORMATION: List of Contracts Entered into by the County Administrative Officer Pursuant to Ordinance 3.08 for the Months of February and March 2007 (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager) CONSENT AGENDA: CA-1 Approve Budget Action Transferring Funds within the Public Works Administration Budget to Cover Salary Expense for the Senior Office Assistant for March through June 2007 ($8,640) (Public Works Director) CA-2 Approve Budget Action for the Road Division Increasing Appropriations for Professional Services to Allow for Continued Use of Outside Engineering Firms for Map Checking Services and Increase Revenue for Review Fees by an Equal Amount ($12,000) (4/5ths Vote Required) (Public Works Director) CA-3 Accept Resignation of Jeanette DeWorken from the Mental Health Board (Human Services Director) CA-4 Authorize Mariposa County Employees to Donate Vacation and/or Compensatory Time to a Co-worker in the Health Department (Health Officer) CA-5 Approve Summer Hours for Bassett Wawona Library Effective May 26, 2007, Monday – Friday 12:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday – 10: a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Interim Librarian) CA-6 Approve a Lease Agreement with Kenneth and Lamerna Mari for Office Space Occupied by the Grand Jury (County Counsel) CA-7 Approve Budget Action Transferring Funds within the Probation Budget for the New Software Program ($1,000) (Chief Probation Officer) CA-8 Accept the Mariposa Creek Parking Lot Project as Complete and Authorize the Public Works Department to Release the Retention for the Project (Public Works Director) CA-9 Approve the Placement of Plaques and Flagpoles at Catheys Valley and Woodland Parks by the Lions Club Acknowledging the Efforts put into the Lighting Projects (Public Works Director) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS April 24, 2007 Page 4 Folder Time Description CA-10 Approve an Agreement with Best, Best & Krieger for Continuation of Counsel Services for Personnel-related Matters in an Amount Not to Exceed $25,000 and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manger) CA-11 Approve Budget Action Increasing Revenue and Appropriations for SB90 Claim Processing ($7,500) (4/5ths Vote Required) (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manger) CA-12 Approval of Minutes of April 10, 2007, Regular Meeting (Clerk of the Board)