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Yuma, Arizona - MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes §38-431, et. seq.
and amendments thereto, a meeting of the
YUMA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Also sitting as all SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS
Will be held on APRIL 7, 2008 -- 9:00 A.M.

198 South Main Street, Yuma, Arizona

Members of the Board of Supervisors will attend either
in person or by telephone.

 

CALL TO ORDER - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - REGULAR SESSION AGENDA

CALL TO THE PUBLIC: Call to the Public is held for the benefit of the public to allow individuals to address the Board on any issue within the Board's jurisdiction. Members of the Board may not discuss items that are not specifically identified on the agenda. Therefore, pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute §38-431.01(G), action taken as a result of public comment will be limited to directing staff to study the matter, responding to criticism, or scheduling the matter for further discussion and decision at a future date.

PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS: Note: Board members may discuss issues related to these presentations. No legal action will be taken.

1. Presentation of "The County Line" by Yuma 77, the Yuma Government Channel.

2. Chairman proclaims the week of April 13-19, 2008 as "Yuma County Crime Victims' Rights Week".

3. Chairman proclaims the week of April 13-19, 2008 as "National Library Week".

4. Chairman proclaims April 15, 2008 as "Library Awareness Day".

5. Chairman proclaims the month of April, 2008 as "Fair Housing Month" in Yuma County.

6. Board members may announce appointment(s) to the Board of Adjustment and/or Planning & Zoning Commission, as appropriate and necessary.

CONSENT CALENDAR: The following items listed under the Consent Agenda will be considered as a group and acted upon by one motion with no separate discussion, unless a Board Member so requests. In that event, the item will be removed for separate discussion and action.

1. Assessor's Office: Approve Tax Roll Corrections as presented pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes Title 42, Chapter 16, Article Vl. (A full listing of the corrections is available for public review in the office of the Clerk of the Board.)

2. Financial Services: Approve the Accounts Payable Demands disbursed in the amount of $8,512,408.53 and Payroll in the amount of $1,460,948.34 during the period of February 22, 2008 through March 19, 2008. (The full listing is available for public review in the office of the Clerk of the Board.)

3. Clerk of the Board: Approve the minutes for: a) March 17, 2008 Executive Session; b) March 17, 2008 Regular Session; c) March 24, 2008 Executive Session; and d) March 24, 2008 Special Session.

4. Clerk of the Board: Recommend State approval of a Bingo License Application submitted by Deborah Brewer for the Garden Oasis RV Park for Bingo Games to be held at 669 S. Clifford Way No. 70, Yuma, AZ, on Mondays and Thursdays at 7:00 P.M.

5. Clerk of the Board: Recommend State approval of a Regular Liquor License Application Series No. 12, Restaurant with Liquor, submitted by Larry Wayne Smart dba Britains Banquets and Special Events, 4331 W. Riverside Drive, Yuma, AZ, State License No. 12143142.

6. Court Administrator's Office: Approve the appointment of the Honorable Lisa Bleich as Superior Court Judge Pro Tempore for Superior Court in Yuma County, for a term beginning January 3, 2008 and ending June 30, 2008, with no additional compensation.

7. Development Services: Adopt Resolution No. 08-12 accepting the streets and traffic signs within Fortuna Golf Subdivision, Lots 1-6 inclusive, into the County Maintenance System.

8. Development Services: Adopt Resolution No. 08-13 accepting the streets and traffic signs within Mesa Del Sol Unit No. 12, Phase I, Lots 1-44 inclusive and C1-C10 inclusive, into the County Maintenance System.

9. Development Services: Adopt Resolution No. 08-14 accepting the streets and traffic signs within Villa Chaparral No. 4 (except Avenue 10E, City of Yuma limits), Lots 321-477 inclusive, into the County Maintenance System.

10. Development Services: Authorize the County Engineer to acquire by donation, purchase or condemnation, six additional properties needed for the relocation of Arizona Public Service Company (APS) power poles as part of the implementation for the Avenue C Project between the limits of 8th Street and Figueroa Avenue. [Assessor's Parcels Nos. 623-57-005 through 623-57-010]

11. Development Services: Adopt Resolution No. 08-16 to undertake actions to affirmatively further fair housing in recognition of the Federal Fair Housing Act.

12. Sheriff's Office: Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution No. 08-110 to accept an additional award in the amount of $143,765 from the Arizona Department of Homeland Security, and authorize additional spending authority to utilize supplemental funds allocated to the on-going program called Operation Stone Garden 5.

13. Constable: Adopt Resolution No. 08-17, amending Resolution No 07-46, and re-establishing a writ fee in the amount of one (1) dollar for each writ issued from the Yuma County Justice Courts to be charged, collected and deposited by the respective Justice Precinct, pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute §11-445(a)(17).

14. Adult Probation: Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution No. 08-72 to establish budget authority for the Adult Global Positioning System (GPS) Fund in the amount of $4,908, effective July 1, 2007 through June 2008.

15. Adult Probation: Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution No. 08-73 increasing budget authority for the Drug Enforcement Account (DEA) for the Adult Probation Department by $1,696 from $57,508 to $59,204, effective July 1, 2007 through June 2008.

16. Adult Probation: Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution No. 08-101 increasing budget authority for the Drug Court Grant (DC) by $6,365 from $185,884 to $192,249, effective July 1, 2007 through June 2008, Fund No. 2310.02.3000.

17. Adult Probation: Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution No. 08-102 increasing budget authority for the Drug Treatment Education Fund (DTEF) for the Adult Probation Department by $427 from $131,658 to $132,085, effective July 1, 2007 through June 2008.

18. Adult Probation: Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution No. 08-103 increasing budget authority in the State Aid Enhancement Fund by $51,776 to $1,338,713, effective July 1, 2007 through June 2008, including an increase of Transfer In and moving funds out of Contingency. Fund No. 02288.02.3000.

19. Adult Probation: Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution No. 08-104 decreasing budget authority in the Community Punishment Program-General Fund by $37,327 to $197,105, effective July 1, 2007 through June 2008.

20. Adult Probation: Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution No. 08-105 increasing funding for the Judicial Collections Enhancement Fund by $56,928 to $298,223, effective July 1, 2007 through June 2008 and amending Transfers Out for Intensive Probation Supervision Fund and State Aid Enhancement Fund.

21. Adult Probation: Adopt Budget Amendment Resolution No. 08-106 increasing budget authority in the Intensive Probation Fund (IPS) by $30,019 to $1,584,248, effective July 1, 2007 through June 2008, including an increase of Transfer In and moving funds out of Contingency.

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS: The Board will open each of the following items separately for discussion and action, as appropriate.

HOUSING BOARD:
Chairman recesses the Yuma County Board of Supervisors and convenes the Yuma County Housing Board.

1. Housing Department: 9:00 a.m. Public Hearing - Accept public comment on the Yuma County Housing Department Public Housing Agency Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2008 and direct staff to include in the final Plan any and all comments.

Chairman adjourns the Yuma County Housing Board and reconvenes the Yuma County Board of Supervisors in Regular Session.

2. Development Services: Action to authorize the County Engineer to negotiate and enter into a contract for engineering services on the San Luis II Access Road-Avenue E Roundabout and County 25th Street Design Project.

3. Development Services: Action to authorize the County Engineer to proceed with the preparation of the final design and to negotiate and acquire the Right-of-Way for the construction of the County 12th Street Project (Phase I), between Avenue 12E and Foothills Blvd.

4. Development Services: Discussion and possible action to adjust funding levels of potential projects for submission to the Arizona Department of Housing for the Fiscal Year 2008-09 Community Development Block Grant funding.

5. Human Resources: Action to authorize MMSI, Inc to provide and include services for the Disease Management Program effective June 1, 2008, as recommended by the Employee Benefits Trust Board of Trustees.

6. Public Works/Arroyo de Fortuna Improvement District: As the Board of Supervisors: a) Accept and verify signatures on a petition to form a General Improvement District for Arroyo de Fortuna, pursuant to A.R.S. 48-901 et seq.; b) Set a public hearing for May 5, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.; and c) Direct the Superintendent of Streets to mail notices of the hearing by first class mail to all owners listed on current tax rolls and meet publication requirements.

PLANNING & ZONING AGENDA: Full legal descriptions of property sites are available for public review at the Yuma County Board of Supervisors' Office.

1. Development Services: Development Design and Engineering, Inc., agent for Haynes, Inc. and Desert Best Enterprises, L.L.C., requests modifications from Sections 3.3D, 3.7, 3.22, and 3.30 of the Yuma County Subdivision Regulations for the proposed Tuscan Ranch Phase II Subdivision, Assessor’s Parcels Nos. 104-27-003 (17.25 acres), -005 (17.16 acres), and -008 (17.64 acres), located at Avenue 3½E and County 15¾ Street, Yuma, Arizona. The Planning Commission (with a 9 to 0 vote) recommends approval of the requested modifications identified as items 1, 2, 3, 4 and item 5 as revised; and denial of item 6. Staff recommends approval of the requested modifications identified as items 1, 2, 3, 4 and denial of items 5 and 6. (This item is continued from March 17, 2008, Afternoon Item No. D1.)(This is not a public hearing item.)

2. Public Hearing: Rezoning Case No. 07-35: Development Design and Engineering, Inc., agent for Haynes, Inc. and Desert Best Enterprises, requests the rezoning of 17.25 acres from Low Density Residential-40,000 square foot minimum to Planned Development; and 34.80 acres from Rural Area-10 acre minimum to Planned Development, Assessor’s Parcels Nos. 104-27-003 (17.25 acres), -005 (17.16 acres) and -008 (17.64 acres), located at Avenue 3½E and County 15¾ Street, Yuma, Arizona. The Planning Commission (with a 9 to 0 vote) and staff recommend approval subject to the Performance Conditions and Schedule for Development.

DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS: The Board will open each of the following items separately for discussion and action, as appropriate.

Public & Legislative Affairs: Discussion and possible action regarding Yuma County's Legislative Agenda for the 2008 Legislative Session.

EVENTS CALENDAR: Board members and County Administrator will report on, and may discuss, events attended on behalf of the County. Updates to the schedule for future Board of Supervisors meetings may be made, as appropriate. No legal action will be taken.

Action to adjourn until April 11, 2008.

Note: The Board may vote to hold an Executive Session for the purpose of obtaining legal advice from the Board's attorney on any matter listed on the agenda, pursuant to Arizona Revised Statute §38-431.03(A)(3).

I hereby certify that this Meeting Notice and Agenda were posted this 4th day of April, 2008 before 9:00 a.m.

ATTEST:

/s/SUE STALLWORTH, Clerk of the Board

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REGULAR ADDENDUM NO. 1
APRIL 7, 2008 9:00 A.M.

(Posted before 9:00 a.m. on April 4, 2008.)