PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 97, NUMBER 5
FEBRUARY 11, 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 - Four people 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
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6. APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. APPROVED minutes of January 28, 1997, as recommended
by the Clerk of the Board
8. DELETED ITEM
9. APPROVED transfer of one Senior Account Clerk within
the Information Services Department to correct
administrative records, as recommended by the
Information Services Director
10. APPROVED out of state travel for technical network
design and diagnosis training in Raleigh, North
Carolina, as recommended by the Information Services
Director
11. ACCEPTED AND FILED an update on the Sanctuary Inter-
Agency Task Force, and approved related actions,
including a report back on May 6, 1997, as recommended
by the County Administrative Officer
12. APPROVED changes to the fixed asset listing within the
Information Services Department budget, approved
transfer of funds, directed the Auditor-Controller to
make the necessary corresponding financial adjustments
to provide for the financing through the 1990 Series C
carry over balances, and approved related actions
13. AUTHORIZED payment to an extra-help employee in the
District Attorney's Office who worked beyond 999
hours, as recommended by the Acting Personnel Director
14. DENIED claim of Ryan Teves No. 697-067 and referred to
County Counsel
15. DENIED claim of Kimm Hogue No. 697-068 and referred to
County Counsel
16. DENIED claim of Russel Sanborn No. 697-069 and
referred to County Counsel
17. DENIED claim of James C. Fairbanks No. 697-071 and
referred to County Counsel
18. DENIED claim of Terry Kameda No. 697-072 amended and
referred to County Counsel
19. DENIED claim of Ladislada Escarrega No. 697-073 and
referred to County Counsel
20. ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4446 amending Chapter 9 of the
Santa Cruz County Code making Davenport Landing Road
one-way, northbound from 330 Davenport Landing Road to
Highway 1
21. APPROVED amendment to agreement with Anne O'Dell
reducing the contract amount to $5,088; approved
agreement with Sharon Martinez Green for domestic
violence training services in an amount not to exceed
$900; and authorized the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the
agreements, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
22. APPROVED agreement with the State Department of
Finance to borrow $565,000 from the State-County
Property Tax Administration Program for calendar year
1997; and authorized the Assessor and the County
Administrative Office to make minor administrative
changes as may be requested by the State, as
recommended by the County Assessor
23. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on Sheriff's Summer Coast
Patrol Program, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
24. DEFERRED Auditor-Controller Quarterly Report Update
until March 4, 1997, as recommended by the Auditor-
Controller
25. ACCEPTED AND FILED Annual Report of the Alcohol and
Drug Abuse Commission, and approved related actions,
as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
26. ACCEPTED AND FILED Annual Report of the Children's
Commission, and approved related actions, as
recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
27. ACCEPTED AND FILED Annual Report of the Seniors
Commission, and approved related actions, as
recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
28. ACCEPTED AND FILED Annual Report of the Long Term Care
Interagency Commission, and approved related actions,
as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
29. ACCEPTED AND FILED Annual Report of the Managed
Medical Care Commission, and approved related actions,
as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
30. ACCEPTED AND FILED Annual Report of the Historic
Resources Commission, and approved related actions, as
recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
31. ACCEPTED AND FILED Annual Report of the Agricultural
Policy Advisory Commission, and approved related
actions, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
32. APPROVED appointment of Alex Reveles to the Latino
Affairs Commission, as a representative of the City of
Santa Cruz, for a term to expire April 1, 1999, as
recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
33. APPROVED appointment of Marie A. Henley to the
Committee for Economic Vitality for a term to expire
June 30, 1997, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
34. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1-97L authorizing the Santa
Cruz County Public Library Authority to enter into
agreements with the State Board of Equalization for
the administration of the one-quarter percent
transaction and use tax for libraries, and approved
related actions, as recommended by County Counsel
35. DENIED claim for refund of taxes by Lockheed Missiles
and Space, Incorporated, for the tax years of 1990/91,
91/92, 92/93 and 93/94, as recommended by County
Counsel
36. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 36-97 accepting and
appropriating $3,300 in unanticipated revenue;
approved purchase of two computers for the Coroner
Unit Records Management System; approved transfer of
funds; and requested the Chair to send letters of
appreciation, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
37. APPROVED grant award of $44,550 from the U.S.
Department of Justice "COPS MORE" Program and local
matching funds of $14,850 from the Information
Services Department; authorized the Sheriff-Coroner to
sign the grant agreement; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 37-97
accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue; and
approved purchase of 25 laptop computers for an amount
not-to-exceed $59,400, as recommended by the Sheriff-
Coroner
38. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 38-97 accepting and
appropriating $34,018 in unanticipated revenue from
the Sheriff's Asset Forfeiture Trust; and approved
purchase of 165 Spectra Law Enforcement Kits and film,
as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
39. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 39-97 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue for Loma Prieta
Fire Station property loss, and approved related
actions, as recommended by the Emergency Services
Coordinator
40. DIRECTED County Counsel to prepare an ordinance
establishing the Fire Department Advisory Commission,
for consideration by the Board on or before March 11,
1997, and further directed County Counsel to prepare a
resolution rescinding the resolution establishing the
Fire Department Advisory Committee, as outlined, as
recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
41. 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
42. DEFERRED TO FEBRUARY 25, 1997 consideration to approve
contract with the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz
County in the amount of $35,000 and authorize the
Acting Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign
the contract; authorize the Auditor-Controller to
release payment after the contract is signed; and
direct the Human Resources Agency to report back on
September 23, 1997, regarding outcomes of the
citizenship assistance efforts
43. APPROVED amendment to agreement with the Pajaro Valley
Unified School District relating to the Healthy Start
Program; and approved related actions, as recommended
by the Acting Human Resources Agency Administrator
44. APPROVED four loan agreements through the Child Care
Fees Loan Program; authorized the Acting Human
Resources Agency Administrator to sign agreements; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the Acting
Human Resources Agency Administrator
45. ACCEPTED improvements and approved final cost for the
Park Drive Pavement Replacement; directed the Clerk of
the Board to file the Notice of Completion; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
46. APPROVED plans, specifications and engineer's estimate
for Portola Drive Improvements (17th Avenue to 24th
Avenue and Thirtieth Avenue Sidewalk Infill, Scriver
Street to Portola Drive); set bid opening for Tuesday,
March 11, 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
47. ACCEPTED low bid of Monterey Peninsula Engineering in
the amount of $479,952 for the Rio Del Mar Boulevard
at Highway 1 Interchange Reconstruction and
Signalization Project; and authorized the Director of
Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
48. APPROVED Waste Reduction Grant awards to Bonny Doon
Elementary School Recycling Project ($4,000);
Household EcoTeams ($15,000); Cabrillo College Compost
Demonstration Site ($5,325); and Cardboard Recycling
Project ($25,000); and authorized the Director of
Public Works to prepare and sign contracts, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
49. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 40-97 summarily vacating road
right of way (a portion of Soquel Drive, Aptos, APN:
41-511-21); adopted RESOLUTION NO. 41-97 consummating
the transfer of the County's interest and authorizing
the Chair to sign the Quitclaim Deed; and approved
related actions, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
50. DEFERRED TO FEBRUARY 25, 1997 consideration to adopt
resolution accepting unanticipated revenue from Soquel
Creek Water District in the amount of $51,056.10;
accept low bid of Anderson Pacific Engineering
Construction, Incorporated, in the amount of $247,459
for the Bridge Street Pedestrian Bridge; authorize the
Director of Public Works to sign the contract; and
make related findings, as recommended by the Director
of Public Works
51. SCHEDULED public hearing for Tuesday, March 4, 1997 at
9:15 a.m. to consider proposed ordinance amending
County Code Section 13.10.322 relating to residential
uses, Section 13.10.611 relating to accessory
structures, and Section 13.10.681 relating to
accessory dwelling units, as recommended by the
Planning Director
52. APPROVED contract amendment in the amount of $6,350
with Ifland Engineers, Incorporated, to revise the
Bonny Doon Beach Parking Project construction
documents for coordination with CALTRANS' Bonny Doon
Road Left-Turn Project; authorized the Director of
POSCS to sign the amendment, as recommended by the
Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
53. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, DEFERRED TO FEBRUARY 25, 1997
consideration to approve funds totaling $240,750 for
construction of the Bridge Street Pedestrian Bridge
and concur with and adopt the necessary findings
54. 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. Goodman, et al. v. Dominican Santa Cruz
Hospital et al. (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No.
129688); City and County of San Francisco v. Morris,
et al. (San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 980864)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation was considered
pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section
54956.9 for four potential cases.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator: Acting Personnel Director
All Employee Organizations
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - The Board of Supervisors
unanimously authorized the County to intervene in an
existing case entitled Mangini v. R. J. Reynolds
Tobacco Company et al. (Superior Court Case No. 93959)
for the City and County of San Francisco
54.1 AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED an emergency relocation
payment for a tenant of the Heart of Soquel Mobile
Home Park, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency
Administrator
REGULAR AGENDA
55. Presentation of proclamation for Luther Perry,
Information Services Director, on his resignation from
service to Santa Cruz County
56. Presentation of Outstanding Achievement to the
Sheriff-Coroner's Office by the Bureau of Alcohol
Beverage Control
57. CONSIDERED report on the implementation of Proposition
218 with regard to various County service charges,
fees, assessments and taxes; and considered proposed
ordinance amending Chapter 4.26 of the County Code
regarding County service charges;
1) read title and waived detailed reading of complete
ordinance;
2) approved ordinance "in concept" to return February 25,
1997 for final adoption; directed the County
Administrative Officer to return on February 25, 1997
with reports to assist the Board in determining
whether to submit the existing or modified charges
within County Service Area (CSA) Nos. 4, 11, and 48
for approval as an assessment by the property owners
with the vote weighted according to the amount of the
proposed charge, or submit a special tax for approval
by a two-thirds vote within these County Service
Areas; directed staff to schedule further discussion
of this item at 7:30 P.M. on February 25, 1997;
directed staff to report on recommendations of the
representative of Pajaro Dunes regarding CSA 4, and to
provide an analysis of the financial impact of the
potential loss of County Service Area funds on CSA 4,
CSA 11 and CSA 48
1) BRSAW
2) BASRW
58. CONSIDERED report on the continuing effects of the
State Property Tax Shifts and the need for
continuation of Santa Cruz County's Special Allocation
Fund;
accepted and filed report; adopted the distribution
for the 1996-97 Supplemental Allocation Fund; adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 42-97 requesting that Section 100.3 of
the Revenue and Taxation code be reauthorized and
amended by deleting reference to specific fiscal years
and substituting, within the limitations on the
distribution of the fund by the Board of Supervisors,
"a special district which provides parks and
recreation services" for "the County library fund"
BRSaW
59. CONSIDERED report concerning an update on welfare
reform;
accepted and filed report; directed the Acting Human
Resources Agency Administrator, jointly with the Human
Services Commission, to convene the Santa Cruz County
Welfare Reform Implementation Planning Group and to
report back on or before May 6, 1997 with
recommendations for local implementation and
additional legislative action
ASBRW
60. RECEIVED bids regarding the 1995/96 Hazard Elimination
Safety Program - Lompico Road and referred to Public
Works to return with a recommendation on or before
March 18, 1997
RABSW
61. CONSIDERED adoption of an ordinance amending the
nuisance abatement procedures in Section 1.14.050 of
the County Code;
1) read title and waived detailed reading of complete
ordinance;
2) adopted ordinance "in concept" to return February 25,
1997 for final adoption
(1) RABSW
(2) RSBAW
61.1 CONSIDERED request of District Attorney to add one
limited term Attorney IV position;
withdrew consideration of the letter of Supervisor
Almquist of February 7, 1997, as requested by
Supervisor Almquist;
1) approved consideration of the letter of the District
Attorney of February 6, 1997;
2) continued item to February 25, 1997, with additional
directive to the County Administrative Office to
provide a budget analysis and a report of civil
service regulations as they apply to this matter
1) RSBAW
2) BAsrW
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 February 25, 1997