ANN ENGLISH
CHAIRMAN
DISTRICT 2

RICHARD SEARLE
VICE CHAIRMAN
DISTRICT 3

PATRICK CALL
DISTRICT 1

Board of Supervisors
MICHAEL J. ORTEGA
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

JAMES E. VLAHOVICH
DEPUTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

KATIE HOWARD
CLERK OF THE BOARD

AGENDA FOR REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF  Tuesday, January 26, 2010
10:00 AM

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HEARING ROOM
1415 MELODY LANE, BUILDING G, BISBEE, AZ 85603

 

ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IS OPEN FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

THE ORDER OR DELETION OF ANY ITEM ON THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION AT THE MEETING

 

ROLL CALL

 


 

Consent
Attorney
Item 1
  Approve the proposed settlement of the tax appeal in Jennings v. Cochise County, Tax Case No. ST2009-001388 (Assessor parcel No. 109-10-106A), now pending in the Arizona Tax Court, a division of the Superior Court of and for Maricopa County.
Board of Supervisors
Item 2
  Approve Demands and budget amendments for operating transfers.
Item 3
  Approve the Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of January 12, 2010.
Court Admin
Item 4
  Approve the appointment of Superior Court Judges Pro Tempore, John F. Kelliher, Margaret MaCartney and Ann Battaglia Roberts, pursuant to A.R.S. 12-141 for the period beginning January 26, 2010 and ending June 30, 2010.
Emergency Services
Item 5
  Approve acceptance of an additional $40,000 in Homeland Security Grant Funding released to Cochise County to buy two additional mobile traffic messaging boards.
Health
Item 6
  Approve Amendment #2 to IGA# HG852278, HIV Prevention Program, between the Arizona Department of Health Services and the Cochise County Health Department, in the amount of $18,666, for the period of January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010.
Planning & Zoning
Item 7
  Approve the appointment of Mr. Benny Young, the County Engineer and Director of the County Highway & Floodplain Department, as interim County Zoning Inspector/Planning Director and County Hazard Abatement Officer.
Sheriff
Item 8
  Approve an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Bisbee for hardware and software to add the City of Bisbee Police Department to the Sheriff's Office Spillman platform; funding for this project, in the amount of $372,674, is furnished by a Department of Homeland Security grant that has previously been approved by the Board of Supervisors.

Action
Board of Supervisors
Item 9
  Approve a letter of support for Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative to the Arizona Corporation Commission encouraging approval of construction of the SSVEC 69kV Transmission Power Line proposed from the Mustang Corners area to Sonoita.
 
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Highways and Floodplain
Item 10
  ADOPT RESOLUTION 10-04 SUPPORTING THE REQUEST FROM ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO EVENTUALLY TAKE THREE ROADS INTO COUNTY MAINTENANCE.
Housing
Item 11
  Approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Sierra Vista and the Housing Authority of Cochise County for residential rehabilitation within the city limits of Sierra Vista and authorize the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $110,000 for the City of Sierra Vista to distribute to the Housing Authority of Cochise County to be used for Emergency Home Repair for low to moderate income residents of Sierra Vista.
Human Resources
Item 12
  Adopt Resolution 10-05 to approve the proposed amendments to the Cochise Combined Trust Agreement and Declaration of Trust, effective February 1, 2010.
Work Sessions (Future)
Item 13
  Approve a work session request to update the Board on the status of the County’s Image Campaign, obtain direction on the establishment of standardized business cards, letterhead and forms for County departments and discussion of next steps.
State and Federal Legislation
Item 14
  STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PENDING STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION INCLUDING BILLS REFERENCED ON THE COUNTY SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION WEEKLY REPORT INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: HOUSE BILLS--HB2188 state trust lands, veterans' cemeteries; HB2159 Boards of Equalization, petitions, review; SENATE BILL--SB1017 elected county officers authority; the Regional Transportation Authority; Title 34 and the State's budget proposal.

 

REPORT BY MR. MICHAEL ORTEGA , COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ON RECENT AND PENDING COUNTY MATTERS

 

CALL TO THE PUBLIC (MATTERS RELATED TO COUNTY GOVERNMENT - LIMIT OF 3 MINUTES PER PERSON OR AT THE DIRECTION OF THE CHAIRMAN)

 

SUMMARY OF CURRENT EVENTS BY BOARD MEMBERS:
ITEM 15
  REPORT BY SUPERVISOR PATRICK CALL, DISTRICT NO. 1
REPORT BY SUPERVISOR ANN ENGLISH, DISTRICT NO. 2
REPORT BY SUPERVISOR RICHARD SEARLE, DISTRICT NO. 3

 
(SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS’ OFFICE)
 
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Cochise County does not, by reason of a disability, exclude from participation in or deny benefits of services, programs or activities or discriminate against any qualified person with a disability. Inquiries regarding compliance with ADA provisions, accessibility or accommodations can be directed to Chris Mullinax, Safety/Loss Control Analyst at (520) 432-9720, FAX (520) 432-9716, TDD (520) 432-8360, 1415 Melody Lane, Building E, Bisbee, Arizona 85603.
 

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