PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 97, NUMBER 10
MARCH 25, 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
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6. APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. APPROVED minutes of March 11, 1997, as recommended by
the Clerk of the Board
8. ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing
contracts received March 17, 1997 through March 21,
1997 and approved upon adoption of the 1996/97
continuing agreements list to comply with Section 300
of the County's Procedures Manual, Title 1, as
recommended by the Clerk of the Board
9. ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4450 adding Chapter 8.23 to the
Santa Cruz County Code relating to skating and
skateboarding regulations
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10. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 93-97 Authorizing Execution of
a Quit Claim Deed regarding an Access Easement Across
Property Subject to an Irrevocable Offer of Dedication
of an Open Space Easement, as recommended by County
Counsel
11. APPROVED and authorized Risk Management to renew the
County's property insurance policy effective March 31,
1997 with premium to be paid after approval of the
1997/98 Liability/Property budget; and approved
related actions, as recommended by the Personnel
Director
12. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NOS. 94-97 AND 95-97 amending
Resolution Nos. 279-75 and 247-76 to implement
provisions of Proposition 210 and Federal Fair Labor
Standards Act regarding upcoming minimum wage
increases, as recommended by the Personnel Director
13. AUTHORIZED the Probation Department to participate in
the City of Watsonville's COPS MORE 96 grant
application, as recommended by the Acting Chief
Probation Officer
14. AUTHORIZED the Acting Chief Probation Officer to
approve and participate in the Targeted Truancy and
Public Safety grant application by the County Office
of Education, as recommended by the Acting Chief
Probation Officer
15. DENIED claim of Peter Hasouris No. 697-091 and
referred to County Counsel
16. DENIED claim of Robert Edward Field No. 697-095 and
referred to County Counsel
17. DENIED claim of Robert Bouck Cornell No. 697-103 and
referred to County Counsel
18. ACCEPTED AND FILED Annual Report of the Public Health
Commission, and approved related actions, as
recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
19. APPROVED appointment of Barbara Schaller to the
Seniors Commission for a term to expire April 1, 1999,
as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
20. SEE ITEM NO. 42.1, REGULAR AGENDA
21. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 96-97 authorizing a temporary
transfer of funds to the Santa Cruz County Library
Financing Authority in the amount of $300,000, as
requested by the Authority and as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer
22. SEE ITEM NO. 42.2, REGULAR AGENDA
23. ACCEPTED AND FILED report regarding Comprehensive
Integrated Services grant award, as recommended by the
Health Services Agency Administrator
24. DIRECTED the Health Services Agency to return on April
8, 1997, for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding
with the State Water Resources Control Board for
implementation of a loan program for septic system
upgrades in the San Lorenzo River Watershed, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
25. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 97-97 approving a program
budget amendment relating to the 1996/97 State
immunization services revenue agreement, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
26. APPROVED an amendment to the agreement between the
County of Santa Cruz and American Medical Response
extending the current agreement until June 23, 1997;
and authorized the Health Services Agency
Administrator to sign the agreement, as recommended by
the Health Services Agency Administrator
27. ACCEPTED low bid of Santa Cruz Asphalt, Incorporated,
for Portola Drive Improvements, 17th Avenue to 24th
Avenue, and Thirtieth Avenue Sidewalk Infill, Scriver
Street to Portola Drive; authorized the award of the
contract in the amount of $762,603.60; authorized the
Director of Public Works to sign the contract; and
approved related findings, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
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28. SEE ITEM NO. 42.3, REGULAR AGENDA
29. ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on Water Quality
Monitoring for the Watsonville Sloughs System and
directed Planning, Public Works and Environmental
Health Services to return on June 10, 1997 with a
report on the findings of the monitoring program and
suggestions for future action, as recommended by the
Directors of Planning, Public Works and Environmental
Health Services
30. ACCEPTED AND FILED status report and directed the
Planning and Public Works Departments and
Environmental Health Services to report back on May 6,
1997 with the schedule for presentation of the
specific reports on the water resource issues in the
County, as recommended by the Directors of Planning,
Public Works and Environmental Health Services
31. DEFERRED consideration of the selection of an artist
for the Simpkins Family Swim Center to June 10, 1997,
as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space
and Cultural Services
32. APPROVED lease agreement between the County Parks
Department and the San Lorenzo Valley Little League
for the use of the concession stand at Highlands
County Park in the amount of $250 per month; and
authorized the Director of Parks to sign the
agreement, as recommended by the Director of Parks,
Open Space and Cultural Services
33. APPROVED a budget transfer in the amount of $15,000
for the Opal Cliff Park Dedication District Beach
Accessway Improvement project and authorized payment
to the District for the reimbursement of project
costs, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open
Space and Cultural Services
34. AUTHORIZED the Director of the County Parks Department
to enter into an agreement with the Aptos Soccer
League relating to the use of the fields at the Polo
Grounds, and approved related actions, as recommended
by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural
Services
35. APPROVED an amendment with Mesiti-Miller Engineering,
Incorporated, in the amount of $2,797 to update the
construction documents with the revised topographic
information associated with State Two design and
construction for the Shore Trail project; authorized
the Director of the Parks Department to sign the
amendment, as recommended by the Director of Parks,
Open Space and Cultural Services
36. SCHEDULED public hearings on the proposed assessment
and charges for the Soquel Village Parking and
Business Improvement Area for the 1997/98 fiscal year
on the morning calendar of April 15, 1997; the morning
calendar of Tuesday, May 6, 1997 and on the afternoon
calendar of Tuesday, May 20, 1997; and directed the
Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as
recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
37. ACCEPTED and approved the Engineer's Report for the
proposed business improvement assessments within Zone
A of the Soquel Village Parking and Business
Improvement Area; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 98-97 of
Intention to Authorize and Levy Assessment for
Business Improvement Services for 1997/98 and
following fiscal years; and approved revised Notice of
Public Hearing, revised Ballot Procedures and Ballot
for the proposed business assessment
38. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED an expenditure of
Agency funds totaling $652,690 for the Portola Drive
Improvement Project; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 99-97
accepting unanticipated revenue; and approved related
actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency
Administrator
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39. AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
SCHEDULED a closed personnel and litigation session as
follows:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation was considered pursuant to
subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for
one potential case
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator: Personnel Director
All employee organizations
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - No report was given
39.1 AUTHORIZED the Director of General Services to proceed
with the lease purchase master agreement with CaLease
Public Funding Corporation; authorized the District
Attorney's Office to purchase five vehicles through
the agreement; accepted and filed the Memorandum of
Understanding and rate structure for District
Attorney's Office vehicles; adopted RESOLUTION NOS.
100-97 AND 101-97 accepting unanticipated revenue; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of General Services
39.2 AUTHORIZED the Human Resources Agency to purchase one
vehicle through the lease purchase master agreement
and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 102-97 accepting
unanticipated revenue, as recommended by the Acting
Human Resources Agency Administrator
39.3 ADOPTED emergency RESOLUTION NO. 103-97 allowing bid
of Valencia Road Culvert Repair and the Soquel-San
Jose Road Slipout Repair Project, and directed Public
Works to report back April 8, 1997, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
REGULAR AGENDA
40. RECEIVED bids regarding Court Holding Cell Remodel and
referred to General Services to return with a
recommendation on or before April 15, 1997
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41. RECEIVED bids regarding Government Center Walkway and
Curb-Cut Improvements and referred to General Services
to return with a recommendation on or before April 15,
1997
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42. Public hearing held to consider selection of
Sacramento Services and Development Corporation as the
vendor for the Human Resources Agency direct mail
issuance of Food Stamp coupons for the period of July
1, 1997 through June 30, 1999; and related actions;
closed public hearing; approved selection of
Sacramento Services and Development Corporation (SSDC)
as the vendor for direct mail issuance of Food Stamp
coupons; directed the Acting Human Resources Agency
Administrator to negotiate the contract with SSDC and
return to the Board on or before June 10, 1997 for
approval of the contract
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42.1 RATIFIED partial assignment of contract by Senior
Citizens' Legal Services to William Constantine, and
approved related actions with additional directive
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42.2 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO.104-97 adopting rules for
conducting balloting proceedings for assessments under
Article XIIID, Section 4 of the California
Constitution; accepted and approved the Engineer's
Reports; adopted RESOLUTION NOS. 105-97 THROUGH 106-97
of intention to authorize and levy assessments for
fire protection services; and approved notices of
public hearing, ballot procedures, and ballots for the
proposed assessments for fire protection services
within County Service Area No. 4 (Pajaro Dunes) and
within County Service Area No. 48 (County Fire area);
authorized the Elections Department to contract with
Sequoia Industries, Incorporated, for necessary
services to handle the assessment balloting process
for County Service Area No. 48 (County Fire); and
approved related actions, as recommended by County
Counsel
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42.3 CONTINUED TO APRIL 8, 1997 consideration to adopt
resolution amending the County Local Coastal Program
Implementing Ordinances; adopt ordinance amending
Chapter 13.10 of the County Code relating to
residential uses, accessory structures and accessory
dwelling units; and approve related actions
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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 April 8, 1997