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NAVAJO COUNTY
Board of Supervisors

Percy Deal • Jesse Thompson • J.R. DeSpain • David Tenney • Jerry Brownlow

“Proudly Serving, Continuously Improving”


NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND AGENDA

NAVAJO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

TUESDAY, May 6, 2008

One or more supervisors may attend telephonically

 

The Navajo County Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting open to the public on May 6, 2008, in the Supervisors’ Chamber in the Navajo County Governmental Complex, Holbrook, Arizona. The Board may vote to meet in a closed executive session to discuss certain matters as indicated on the following agenda. The Board may meet in executive session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03(A) (3) for legal advice on any item.

 

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation to attend or participate in the meeting may contact the Clerk of the Board’s office at (928) 524-4053; at least 48 hours prior to the meeting so an accommodation can be arranged.

 

Items on the agenda may be considered out of order at the Chairman’s discretion. A copy of the agenda background material provided to the Board, with the exception of items to be considered in executive session, is available for public inspection at Navajo County website, www.navajocountyaz.gov

 

9:00 a.m.  Call To Order: Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation

 

CALL TO THE PUBLIC: Individuals may address the Board on any relevant issue for up to 5 minutes. At the close of the call to the public, Board members may respond to any comment, ask staff to review a matter or ask that a matter be placed on a future agenda.

 


1.      CONSENT AGENDA:  These items are considered to be routine or administrative in nature and will be approved in a single motion. A Board member may request for any item to be removed from the consent agenda and considered on the regular agenda.

a.          Ratification of contract as signed by County Manager for a citizen survey and focus groups conducted by Northern Arizona University

b.      Letter of Support for the Southwest Navajo Tobacco Education Prevention Project

c.         Acceptance of APN 208-19-008C for a deeded roadway easement for Old Highway 160 (Clay Springs Road) that runs through this parcel

d.      Modification #1 to USDA Forest Service, Apache Sitgreaves National Forest Agreement #08-LE-11030121-005 to provide an additional $5,000.00 Forest Service funding for FY08 for reimbursement for General Patrol activities

e.       Grant a utility easement to APS across the Navajo County Fairgrounds

f.       Authorization for Clerk of the Board to request new undercover plates

g.      Minutes:  April 1, 2008 and April 15, 2008

h.      Addendum to 2008 Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Arizona Department of Revenue for Data Processing Services to reflect language inserted by the Attorney General

i.        Application for temporary Extension of Premises/Patio Permit for The Cabin Bar & Grill for June 6, 7, and 8, 2008

j.        Appointment of Precinct Committee Persons:  Carol Joe Davis, Dilcon I and Bernice Shone, Pinon I

k.      Bad Check Quarterly Report—First quarter 2008

l.          Justice Court Reports:  Holbrook #1 March; Winslow #2 March; Snowflake #3 March; Kayenta #4 March; Show Low #5 March; Pinetop #6 March

m.    Constable Reports:  Winslow #2 March; Show Low #5 March; Pinetop #6 March

n.      Clerk of Superior Court:  March

 

2.        NAVAJO COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES DISTRICT: Board of Directors Session:  HEALTH DISTRICT CONSENT AGENDA:  The following item(s) are considered to be of a routine or administrative nature and will be approved as group unless a member of the Board wishes to discuss a particular item:  Action related to Contract #HG861452 with the Arizona Department of Health Services for the Community Nutrition Program for 7/1/08 to 6/30/09

3.      ADMINISTRATION:  Update of Navajo County Strategic Planning (Lou Schmitt)

 

4.      BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:  

a.       Quality Emulsions and Navajo County Recognizing Excellence (Chairman DeSpain)

b.      Personnel service awards (Chairman DeSpain)

c.          PUBLIC HEARING:  Consideration and possible adoption of Ordinance Number ____ - 08 Prohibiting the Importation for Release in to the Wild, or the Release into the Wild, of a Certain Predatory Animals of the Genera Canis, Ursus and Felis; and Specifying Criminal Penalties for Violations (Chairman DeSpain)

d.      Consideration and possible approval of Resolution Number ___ - 08 in support of the Hardrock Council on Substance Abuse grant proposal to the US Department of Agriculture (Rod Ross)

 

5.        SHERIFF’S OFFICE:  Consideration and possible approval for Sheriff’s Office to enter into Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for use of their eTrace internet system as an investigative tool in crimes involving firearms (Sheriff Gary Butler)

 

6.      EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: 

a.          Discussion of future implementation of fire restrictions for Zones 2 and 3 in Navajo County (Tim Zaremba)

b.      Consideration and possible approval of Delegation Agreement with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality giving Navajo County Emergency Management functions, powers and duties for the issuance of open burn permits (Tim Zaremba)

 

7.      FINANCE/PURCHASING:

a.          Consideration and possible award of Contract B08-03-006 to Bug Snuffers for county pest control services (John Swanson)

b.        Consideration and possible approval of Intergovernmental Agreement to loan a grader to the City of Holbrook for use at the City’s municipal golf course (Mary Springer)

c.         Consideration and possible award of contract to Nationwide Retirement Solutions for 457 deferred compensation plan (Mary Springer)

d.      Consideration and possible approval of contract for occupancy of office space for the Arizona Department of Commerce at the McNeil complex (Mary Springer)

e.      Consideration and possible approval of contract for occupancy of office space for the White Mountain Catholic Charities (NACOG service provider) at the McNeil complex (Mary Springer)

f.       Ratification of contract of purchase of National Bank of Arizona property located at 902 E. Deuce of Clubs, Show Low—APN 210-14-146A (Mary Springer)


8.      PUBLIC WORKS:

a.       Navajo County Flood Control District Board of Directors’ Session: 

                                                                                           i.      Consideration and possible approval to cost share payment with the City of Winslow for their efforts to re-certify the Ruby Wash and Ruby Wash Diversion levees as required by FEMA and the Map Modernization Program (Homero Vela/Dusty Parsons)

                                                            ii.      Consideration and possible authorization for the Chairman to sign a letter to Senator Jon Kyl requesting his support to fund the Army Corps Feasibility Study for the Winslow Levee Rehabilitation (Homero Vela/Dusty Parsons)

b.        Consideration and possible approval of Resolution Number ___ - 08 accepting a portion of Sun Valley Road from Pinto Street to Pima Street and a portion of 16th Street from Prairie Street to Pima Street into the county road maintenance system (Carol Fraley)

c.          Consideration and possible acceptance of the filing of the petition requesting the establishment of Silver Lake Boulevard as a County Highway and set the public hearing at 9:00 a.m., May 20, 2008 (Carol Fraley)

d.        Consideration and possible acceptance of the filing of the petition requesting the establishment of White Antelope Road as a County Highway and set the public hearing at 9:00 a.m., May 20, 2008 (Carol Fraley)

e.       Bucking Horse Improvement District Board of Directors’ Session: (Carol Fraley)

                                                                                          i.      Receive the Treasurer’s return

                                                                                         ii.      Consideration and possible approval of Resolution Number ___ - 08 authorizing the issuance of Improvement Bonds

f.          Hilltop Drive Improvement District Board of Directors’ Session:  Consideration and possible approval of a professional services contract with Tetra Tech, Inc. for the engineering services for Hilltop Drive Improvement District in an amount not to exceed $122,735.00 (Dusty Parsons)

g.      Consideration and possible approval of LTAF II funding:

                                                                                           i.      An amount not to exceed $11,064 from District II and $11,064 from District III LTAF II Funds for the purchase of a minivan for the Winslow Council on Aging [Winslow Senior Center] (Dusty Parsons)

                                                                                         ii.      An amount not to exceed $11,064 from District III and $11,064 from District IV LTAF II Funds for the purchase of a minivan for the Silver Creek Senior Citizens Center (Dusty Parsons)

                                                                                     iii.        An amount not to exceed $10,000.00 from District V LTAF II funds to help with transportation costs for the White Mountain Apache Tribe/Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program (Dusty Parsons)

                                                                                     iv.      An amount not to exceed $7,334.91 from District IV LTAF II funds for vehicles operating cost for the Rim Country Senior Center (Dusty Parsons)

h.        Consideration and possible approval of Resolution Number ____ - 08 in support of an application to the Navajo Hopi Land Commission and approval of letters of support that will be submitted with the application (Dusty Parsons)

i.          Consideration and possible of expenditure in an amount not to exceed $175,000 for the overlay of Brown Trout Drive in the Silver Lake Estates area from District IV Special Road Funds (Dusty Parsons)

j.          Consideration of position on T.I.M.E Coalition initiative and possible authorization of a letter reflecting that position (Dusty Parsons)

k.        PUBLIC HEARING:  Consideration and possible approval by Resolution Number ___ - 08 of a Special Use Permit request by Lee Larsen for the proposed expansion/development of self storage units of approximately 10,300 square feet and 13,700 square feet for a display area of trailers and boats on APN 212-18-001A in the Pinetop Lakeside area (Bill Fraley/Linda Elliott)

 

9.      HUMAN RESOURCES: 

a.       Consideration and possible approval of Personnel Action report (Gail Calisen)

b.      Consideration and possible approval of FY 2008-09 employee health benefit plan rates and funding level of employer contributions (Gail Calisen/Mark Alver)

c.          EXECUTIVE SESSION for legal advice pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A) (3) regarding amendment or rescission of Section 1.24 A (10 & 11) and Section 1.28(D) and related references of Navajo County Personnel Policies regarding pre-employment drug testing

d.      Consideration and possible amendment or rescission of Section 1.24 A (10 & 11) and Section 1.28 (D) of Navajo County Personnel Policies regarding pre-employment drug testing (Gail Calisen)

 

10.  BOARD BUSINESS

 

11.  1:30 P.M.:  Discussion of Board of Supervisors’ support of the designation of the Little Colorado River Heritage Area and possible authorization of a letter reflecting the Board’s position (Chairman DeSpain)

 

12.  ADJOURN

 

Dated:  May 2, 2008

NAVAJO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

Posted:____________ By:________

 

___________________________________________

 

Darlene Fraley – Clerk of the Board

 

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