PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 97, NUMBER 1
JANUARY 7, 1997
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ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES
VOTING KEY: A = Almquist, B = Beautz, R = Belgard;
S = Symons, W = Wormhoudt; first initial indicates maker
of motion, second initial indicates the "second"; upper
case letter = "yes" vote; lower case letter = "no" vote;
() = abstain; // = absent
1. All Supervisors present
Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda
3. Additions and Deletions to Consent Agenda
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - One person addressed the Board
(An Oral Communications sign-in sheet will be filed
with Written Correspondence for the Board's next
meeting.)
5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA
WRBAS
6. APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. APPROVED minutes of December 10 and 17, 1996, as
recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8. ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing
contracts received from December 16, 1996 through
January 3, 1997 and approved upon adoption of the
1996/97 continuing agreements lists to comply with
Section 300 of the County's Procedures Manual, Title
1, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
9. ACCEPTED Treasurer's Cash Report for the months of
October and November 1996 pursuant to Government Code
Section 27063, as recommended by the Assistant
Treasurer-Tax Collector
10. AUTHORIZED the Auditor-Controller to apply $3,643.58
of the tax security posted to cover the first and
second installments of 1996/97 secured taxes, and
refund the remainder of $356.42 to Paul L. Delmonte,
as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
11. AUTHORIZED release of the $4,500 which was deposited
to cover the taxes on Parcel No. 009-043-50 for
1996/97 to Pacific Island Design; and authorized the
release of $1,500 which was deposited to cover the
taxes on Parcel No. 001-081-35 for 1996/97 to Michael
Zelver, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
12. AUTHORIZED release of $4,500 cash deposit which was
posted to cover the taxes on Minor Land Division No.
95-001 for 1996/97 to Larry and Sandy Ellis, as
recommended by the Auditor-Controller
13. ACCEPTED AND FILED Annual Report of the Environmental
Health Appeals Commission and directed the Chairman to
thank the Commission for their efforts on the County's
behalf, as recommended by Chairman Symons
14. ACCEPTED AND FILED Annual Report of the Assessment
Appeals Board and directed the Chairman to thank the
Assessment Appeals Board for their efforts on the
County's behalf, as recommended by Chairman Symons
15. ACCEPTED AND FILED Annual Report of the Mobile Home
Commission and directed the Chairman to thank the
Commission for their efforts on the County's behalf,
as recommended by Chairman Symons
16. ACCEPTED AND FILED Annual Report of the Building Board
of Appeals Commission, as recommended by Chairman
Symons
17. SEE ITEM NO. 49.1, REGULAR AGENDA
18. DIRECTED the Public Works Department to apply for a
standard encroachment permit to display a publicity
banner above Highway 9 on behalf of the Gym Jam
community event, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist
19. APPROVED appointment of Leo Ruth as the Second
District representative to the Planning Commission for
a term to expire January 8, 2001, as recommended by
Supervisor Symons
20. APPROVED appointment of Rafael Lopez to the Human
Services Commission for a term to expire April 1,
1999, as recommended by Supervisor Belgard
21. APPROVED appointment of Christine M. Macias to the
Ambulance Provider Subcommittee for a term to expire
November 1, 1998, as recommended by Supervisor Symons
22. APPROVED appointment of Renee Shepherd as the Fifth
District representative on the Planning Commission,
and Margaret Leonard as the Alternate Fifth District
representative, for terms to expire January 8, 2001,
as recommended by Supervisor Almquist
23. APPROVED appointment of Sandra Goldstein as the
representative of the City of Santa Cruz Commission
for the Prevention of Violence Against Women on the
Domestic Violence Commission, as requested by the
Commission and recommended by Chairman Symons
24. APPROVED contract amendment with William Avery and
Associates for additional labor agreement negotiation
services; and approved transfer of funds in the amount
of $11,600, as recommended by the Acting Personnel
Director
25. APPROVED appointment of Gwen Kaplan as the alternate
Second District member to the Planning Commission, for
a term to expire January 8, 2001, as recommended by
Supervisor Symons
26. APPROVED proposed 1997 CALCOG Action Plan, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
27. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on Aid to Families with
Dependent Children - Foster Care and Care of Court
Wards program; adopted RESOLUTION NOS. 1-97 AND 2-97
accepting unanticipated revenue; directed Probation
and Health Services Agency - Mental Health to return
during the fiscal year 1997/98 budget hearings; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the Chief
Probation Officer and Health Services Agency
Administrator
28. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the need to continue the
state of local emergency relative to the transmission
of HIV through contaminated needles, as recommended by
the Health Services Agency Administrator
29. APPROVED submission to the State of a PATH Grant
application in the amount of $11,214; approved
submission to the State of the $72,371 Block Grant;
and approved related actions, as recommended by the
Health Services Agency Administrator
30. APPROVED and authorized the Health Services Agency
Administrator to sign a $2,319,059 revenue agreement
with the State Department of Alcohol and Drug
Programs, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
31. APPROVED submission of the Dual Diagnosis
Demonstration Grant, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency Administrator
32. CONTINUED TO JANUARY 14, 1997 consideration to approve
deletion of 0.25 full time equivalent from a vacant
clinic physician position and authorize the creation
of a new 0.75 full time equivalent Community Health
Worker II position in the clinic
33. APPROVED Private Industry Council recommendations on
the allocation of 1996/97 Job Training Partnership Act
funding; authorized the Human Resources Agency
Administrator to revise the 1996-97/1997-98 Job
Training Plan; and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
34. DEFERRED report on refuse, recycling and yardwaste
collection and processing services vendor selection to
January 14, 1997, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
35. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT, APPROVED transfer of $30,000
within the Freedom County Sanitation District
Expansion Construction Fund for paying legal costs
associated with the Jehl Avenue Sewer Project, as
recommended by the District Engineer
36. APPROVED amendment to agreement for extension of
Robinson and Associates design contract for the
Boulder Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Project; and
authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the
agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
37. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Highland Way Road
Repair Project and the FEMA funding appeal; and
directed Public Works to return on April 8, 1997 with
a report on FEMA reimbursement, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
38. APPROVED plans, specifications and engineer's estimate
for Bridge Street Pedestrian Bridge; set bid opening
for Tuesday, January 28, 1997 at 10:45 a.m.; and
directed the Clerk of the Board to take related
actions, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
39. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 3-97 extending the term of the
Santa Cruz County Integrated Waste Management Local
Task Force to January 7, 1999; reappointed
individuals, as listed; and approved related actions,
as recommended by the Director of Public Works
40. ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on Underground
Utility Projects Schedule, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
41. DEFERRED consideration of a recommendation for
guidelines and procedures for relocation and rental
rates for County owned property to April 15, 1997, as
recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and
Cultural Services
42. DEFERRED report on Gray Whale Ranch financing to
February 25, 1997, as recommended by the Director of
Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
43. CONTINUED TO JANUARY 14, 1997 consideration to accept
and file status report on the North Coast Beaches
Master Plan; direct the Parks Department to return
during budget hearings with a subsequent report; and
approve related actions
44. AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
SCHEDULED a closed personnel and litigation session
as follows:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Case Name/No.: CAT Partnership et al. v. County of
Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No.
131333); Telecommunications, Incorporated v. County of
Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 132036)
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator: Acting Personnel Director
All Employee Organizations
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - The Board of Supervisors
authorized an appeal to be filed on behalf of the
County from the judgements entered in the cases of CAT
Partnership et al. v. County of Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz
Superior Court Case No. 131333) and Telecommunica-
tions, Incorporated v. County of Santa Cruz (Santa
Cruz Superior Court Case No. 132036) (BSRAW)
44.1 APPROVED reappointments of Rob Bremner as the First
District representative on the Planning Commission,
and Teall Messer as the Alternate First District
representative, for terms to expire January 8, 2001,
as recommended by Supervisor Beautz
44.2 RATIFIED the action of the Director of Emergency
Services/County Administrative Officer of January 2,
1997, and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 4-97 proclaiming the
existence of a local emergency, as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer
44.3 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 5-97 determining the continuing
existence of a local emergency and approved related
actions, as recommended by the County Administrative
Officer
REGULAR AGENDA
45. CONSIDERED nomination of Supervisor Mardi Wormhoudt
for Chair and Supervisor Jan Beautz as Vice Chair for
Calendar Year 1997;
approved recommendations of Supervisor Symons and
selected Supervisor Wormhoudt as Chair and Supervisor
Beautz as Vice Chair
RSBWA
46. APPROVED at-large appointment of Norman Lezin to the
Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council (Community
representative), for a term to expire November 1, 1998
RSBAW
47. APPROVED at-large appointment of Jon Friesell, Jr., to
the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Board of
Directors, as a representative of the Board of
Supervisors, for a term to expire November 30, 1998
RSBAW
48. CONSIDERED contract compliance review of AMR
Paramedics for fiscal year 1995 by the Auditor-
Controller and related actions;
accepted and filed report of Auditor-Controller;
referred the report to the County Administrative
Office and Health Services Agency for consideration in
concert with contract negotiations, with direction to
report back to the Board prior to the execution of a
contract extension
RSBAW
49. CONSIDERED Financial Update Report for the first
quarter of 1996/97;
accepted and filed quarterly financial update
RBSAW
49.1 DIRECTED County Counsel to return by February 4, 1997
with a proposed ordinance which would conform the
County's campaign contribution ordinance to the
requirements of Proposition 208; include provisions to
establish voluntary campaign contributions as provided
in Proposition 208; and increase the maximum campaign
contribution limit from $200 to $250, with additional
directives
RBSAW
Approved:
Chair, Board of Supervisors
Attest:
Clerk of the Board
Date:
NOTE: This set of Board of Supervisors Minutes is scheduled to
be approved by the Board on January 28, 1997