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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 27, 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 27, 2008 Page 2 Folder Time Description Public Presentation: For Items within the Jurisdiction of the Board and not on Today’s Agenda. Board Information 9:30 a.m. CALENDAR No Folder Terry McLaughlin, Upper Merced River Watershed Council; PowerPoint Presentation “Portrait of a Watershed” 2 Jim Rydingsword, Human Services Director; 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 June 1, 2008; Approve Budget Actions Transferring Funds and Increasing Revenue within Human Services Department Budget to Accommodate the Reorganization (4/5ths Vote Required) 3 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) Effective June 1, 2008 4 Richard J. Benson, County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager; Adopt a Resolution Initiating Proceedings for Formation of County Service Area (CSA) Number 3; Set the Public Hearing for July 22, 2008, at 2:00 p.m.; Direct the County Administrative Officer to Mail Notices and Ballots, Along with an Engineer’s Report to all Affected Property Owners and to Conduct a Public Meeting; Direct the Clerk of the Board to Publish the Notice of Hearing; Approve Budget Action Reducing General Contingency to Fund Costs Associated with the Voting Process on the Formation of the CSA ($17,000) (4/5ths Vote Required) 5 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) ATTENTION: 6 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) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS May 27, 2008 Page 3 Folder Time Description 7 CLOSED SESSION: Conference with Legal Counsel: Anticipated Litigation: Initiating of Litigation Pursuant to Subdivision of Government Code Section 54956.9. Names of Cases to be Discussed: County of Mariposa v. Bartlett Petroleum, Inc. (County Counsel) CONSENT AGENDA CA-1 Approval of Summary of Proceedings of May 20, 2008, Regular Meeting (Clerk of the Board) CA-2 Approve an Agreement with Milhous Children’s Services for Mental Health Services for Children Placed in Foster Care Outside Mariposa County and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (Human Services Director) CA-3 Approve an Agreement with Value Options for Administration of Mental Health Counseling and Medication Services for Foster Children Placed out of Mariposa County and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (Human Services Director) CA-4 Approve an Agreement with Merced County Department of Mental Health for Residential Inpatient Services and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (Human Services Director) CA-5 Approve an Agreement with Heritage Oaks Hospital for Residential Inpatient Services and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (Human Services Director) CA-6 Approve an Agreement with Deborah Atkinson, RN, for Nursing Services and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (Human Services Director) CA-7 Approve an Agreement with Regina Taber for Alcohol and Drug Programs and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (Human Services Director) CA-8 Approve an Agreement with Sierra Vista Hospital for Residential Inpatient Services and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (Human Services Director) CA-9 Approve Summer Hours for Bassett Memorial Library at Wawona (Librarian) CA-10 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 ($255,699) (4/5ths Vote Required) (Human Services Director) CA-11 Approve Budget Action Reducing General Contingency and Increasing Funding for the California State Mining and Mineral Museum ($1,733) (4/5ths Vote Required) (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager) CA-12 Approve Budget Action Reducing General Contingency to Cover County Clerk Microfilm Due to Unanticipated Bill ($408) (4/5ths Vote Required) (County Clerk/Tax Collector/Treasurer) ---PAGE BREAK--- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS May 27, 2008 Page 4 Folder Time Description CA-13 Approve Budget Action Transferring Funds in the Sheriff’s Budget to Allow for the Purchase of Grant Funded Fixed Assets ($111,851) (Sheriff) CA-14 Adopt a Resolution Ratifying the USDA Primary Disaster Declaration Request for Mariposa County Rangeland/Livestock Operations Due to Drought Conditions by the Agricultural Commissioner (Agricultural Commission) CA-15 Authorize the Mariposa County Fish & Game Protective Association to use Money in the Fish & Game Fund to Finance the Mariposa Fish & Game Youth Outdoor Hunting Program in the Amount of $650 (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager) CA-16 Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign an Above Ground Petroleum Storage Act Grant Application to Disburse 80% of the Total Allocation of $45,220.41 for the Implementation of the APSA Program (Health Officer) CA-17 Approve Resolution Authorizing the Health Officer to Apply and Sign Documents for the Local Enforcement Assistance Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 and for the Subsequent Four Fiscal Years if Amounts and Conditions Remain Substantially the Same (Health Officer) CA-18 Authorize the Fire Chief to Sign the Awarded 2007 SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) Recruitment and Retention Grant Program, Funded by the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA and Approve Budget Action Increasing Revenue and Appropriations (4/5ths Vote Required) ($94,080) (Fire Chief) CA-19 Authorize the Fire Chief to Apply for the Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Emergency Management Performance Grant from State Office of Emergency Services (OES) (Fire Chief) CA -20 Approve Budget Action Increasing Revenue and Expense for Aviation Fuel by ($35,000) in the Airport Budget to Ensure Adequate Supply of Fuel Through June 30, 2008 (4/5ths Vote Required) (Public Works Director) CA-21 Approve a Lease Agreement with Kenneth and Lamerna Mari for Office Space Occupied by the Grand Jury for a Three Year Term and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (County Counsel) CA-22 Approve an Agreement with Allen, Proietti & Fagalde, LLP to Represent the County of Mariposa and Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (County Counsel) CA-23 Approve an Agreement with Sequoia Voting Services for the Printing and Insertion of Ballots, Brochures, and Other Informational Material for County Service Area Authorize the Board of Supervisors Chair to Sign the Agreement (County Administrative Officer/Personnel/Risk Manager)