PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 2000, NUMBER 14
MAY 23, 2000
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ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES
VOTING KEY: A = Almquist, B = Beautz, C = Campos;
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 - three 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 May 2 and 9, 2000, as recommended
by the Clerk of the Board
8. DELETED ITEM
9. APPROVED a gross pay adjustment in the amount of $56
for an inspector in the Agricultural Commissioner's
Pesticide Enforcement Unit, as recommended by the
Agricultural Commissioner
10. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 128-2000 setting June 13, 2000
for public hearing on Assessment Rates for the
Mosquito Abatement District, County Service Area No.
53, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner
11. SCHEDULED jurisdictional hearing for Tuesday, June 13,
2000 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider an appeal
of the Planning Commission's decision regarding
Coastal Development Permit No. 97-0093 on property
located about 1.5 miles southeast of Smith Grade Road
at the end of an unnamed right-of-way which intersects
with Smith Grade in the Bonny Doon Planning Area, as
recommended by the Clerk of the Board
12. REJECTED claim of Robert Eugene Shaw, Jr., No 900-131
and referred to County Counsel
13. ACCEPTED AND FILED the Proposed 2000-01 Capital
Improvement Program Document and schedule a study
session for June 13, 2000, as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer
14. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 129-2000 approving submission
of applications from the General Services Department
and the Department of Public Works to the Monterey Bay
Unified Air Pollution Control District Motor Vehicle
Emission Reduction Grant Program, as recommended by
the County Administrative Officer
15. ACCEPTED the County Administrative Officer's proposed
budget for the County of Santa Cruz for fiscal year
2000/01 as the basis for deliberations during budget
hearings; set Monday, June 19, 2000 as the date to
begin public hearings on the proposed budget and
approved related actions, as recommended by the County
Administrative Officer
16. ACCEPTED Treasurer's monthly cash report for the
period ending April 30, 2000, as recommended by the
Treasurer-Tax Collector
17. APPROVED conversion of extra help positions to regular
status in the Parks Department, as recommended by the
Personnel Director and the Director of County Parks
18. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 130-2000 authorizing the
District Attorney to reapply to the Office of Criminal
Justice Planning for fiscal year 2000/01 Vertical
Prosecution funds of child abuse cases in the amount
of $150,000, as recommended by the District Attorney
19. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 131-2000 that extends the
prosecution of Violence Against Women grant from
February 28, 2000 to December 31, 2000 for fiscal year
1999/2000, as recommended by the District Attorney
20. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 132-2000 authorizing the
District Attorney to reapply to the Office of Criminal
Justice Planning for fiscal year 2000/01
Victim/Witness Assistance Center Program funds in the
amount of $204,395, as recommended by the District
Attorney
21. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 133-2000 authorizing the
District Attorney to reapply to the Office of Criminal
Justice Planning for fiscal year 2000/01 Vertical
Prosecution of violence against women cases in the
amount of $138,416, as recommended by the District
Attorney
22. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 134-2000 amending Resolution
No. 113-2000 authorizing the annual sale of Tax and
Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRAN) in an amount not to
exceed $30 million for fiscal year 2000/01, as
recommended by the Auditor-Controller
23. APPROVED plans and specifications for 1110 Emeline
Avenue Roof Project; directed the General Services
Department to advertise for bids; and set bid opening
for Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 10:45 a.m., as
recommended by the Director of General Services
24. APPROVED appointment of Judy Vasquez as the alternate
to Supervisor Campos on the Santa Cruz County
Integrated Waste Management Local Task Force, as
recommended by Supervisor Campos
25. ACCEPTED notification of at-large vacancy on the
Children's Commission, in the category of "under age
18", with nomination for appointment to be received on
June 6, 2000, and final appointment to be made June
13, 2000, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
26. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 135-2000 electing exemption
from Congestion Management Program statutes, as
recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
27. DIRECTED the County Administrative Officer, in concert
with County Counsel and the Sheriff, to review the
request of the Santa Cruz County Regional
Transportation Commission that the County allow the
use of motorized bicycles and motorized scooters, as
defined, on streets and bike paths within the County
unincorporated area, with a report and recommendation
to the Board on or before August 1, 2000, as
recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
28. APPROVED appointment of Yolanda Henry Goda to the
Latino Affairs Commission for a term to expire April
1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
29. REFERRED request for $37,636 in one time funding for
Community Television of Santa Cruz County to the
County Administrative Officer and directed the County
Administrative Officer to return with a report and
recommendation on this matter as part of the 2000/01
Supplemental Budget, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
30. REFERRED request of the League of Women Voters of
Santa Cruz County for funding in the amount of $5,000
for participation in the Smart Voter program to the
County Clerk-Recorder for consideration and
recommendation he would care to offer for Board
deliberations in connection with the fiscal year
2000/01 budget hearings, as recommended by Chair
Wormhoudt
31. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 136-2000 appointing Samuel
Torres Jr. as County Counsel pursuant to the action of
the Board of Supervisors
32. AUTHORIZED 1.0 limited term Accounting Technician be
converted to a regular budgeted position and 1.0
regular budgeted Sr. Account Clerk position be
converted to a limited term position associated with
the court collection project through June 30, 2000
with a further report at budget hearings, as
recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
33. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 137-2000 providing for a zero
property tax exchange for LAFCO No. 870, Capitola City
Limit Reorganization and Annexation to Santa Cruz
County Service Areas 9 (Public Works), 11 (Parks), 38
(Sheriff's patrol) and 53 (Mosquito Abatement), as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
34. DEFERRED consideration of operation of County Service
Area No. 54 Water system (Mt. Charlie) to June 6, 2000
35. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the need to continue the
state of local emergency relative to transmission of
HIV through contaminated needles, as recommended by
the Health Services Agency Administrator
36. DIRECTED the Environmental Health Director to work
with the Planning Department to submit proposed
ordinance amendments to Chapter 7.38, Sewage Disposal,
to the Environmental Health Coordinator and the
Planning Commission, and return the amendments to the
Board as part of Round 2 of the General Plan/Local
Coastal Plan amendments, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency Administrator
37. DIRECTED the Environmental Health Director to work
with the Planning Department to submit proposed
ordinance amendments to Chapter 7.70, Water Wells, to
the Environmental Coordinator and the Planning
Commission, and return the amendments to the Board as
part of Round 2 of the General Plan/Local Coastal Plan
amendments, as recommended by the Health Services
Agency Administrator
38. APPROVED transfer of funds in the amount of $310,000
within Mental Health, Clinics and MediCruz budgets, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
39. APPROVED agreement with CompuCounsel Consulting for
pre-hospital care data base conversion in the amount
of $12,500 and related services, as recommended by the
Health Services Agency Administrator
40. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on status of development of
a residential treatment program for adolescents not
involved with the Juvenile Justice System, and options
for a long-term site for the program, as recommended
by the Health Services Agency Administrator
41. APPROVED amendment to contract with the Santa Cruz
AIDS Project in the amount of $7,568 for services in
connection with the Watsonville HIV drop-in center
project, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
42. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 138-2000 approving the State
Performance Contract; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 139-2000
approving the amendment to the State Mental Health
Managed Care contract; and directed Clerk of the Board
to take related actions, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency Administrator
43. AUTHORIZED the Health Services Agency Administrator to
sign the amendment to the Hospital Services Agreement
between Watsonville Hospital Corporation and County of
Santa Cruz, increasing inpatient per diem rate and
emergency department reimbursement, effective June 1,
2000, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
44. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the ambulance
contractor's performance for the contract year
December 1998 through November 1999, as recommended by
the Health Services Agency Administrator
45. APPROVED and authorized the Health Services Agency
Administrator to sign contract amendments with Santa
Cruz Community Counseling Center, Janus of Santa Cruz,
Triad Community Services and modified contract with
Center for Applied Local Research; adopted RESOLUTION
NO. 140-2000 accepting and appropriating unanticipated
revenue in the amount of $141,439; adopted RESOLUTION
NO. 141-2000 canceling estimated revenues in the
amount of $44,904, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency Administrator
46. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the performance of the
Santa Cruz Fire Department's paramedic program, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
47. APPROVED fixed asset purchases of a disk drive
duplication equipment and a clinic lab freezer for the
Health Services Agency; and approved transfer of
funds, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
48. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 142-2000 setting a public
hearing for Tuesday, June 13, 2000 on proposed benefit
assessments/service charges and proposed 2000/01
Assessment/Service Charge Reports for County Service
Area No. 12; and directed the Clerk of the Board to
take related actions, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency Administrator
49. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the performance of the
Community Programs that were monitored in fiscal year
99/00, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
50. DEFERRED consideration of recommendations for the
award of contracts for after-school activities for
children in kindergarten through eighth grade until
June 13, 2000, as recommended by the Human Resources
Agency Administrator
51. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 143-2000 authorizing the
Multipurpose Senior Services Program for July 1, 2000
through June 30, 2001; and authorized the Human
Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract
with the California Department of Aging in the amount
of $739,843 for fiscal year 00/01 on behalf of the
County, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
52. SEE ITEM NO. 86.2 REGULAR AGENDA
53. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 144-2000 accepting
unanticipated revenue in the amount of $327,410 from
the California Department of Social Services for the
Adoption Assistance Program; and approved transfer of
funds within the Human Resources Agency, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
54. APPROVED the Santa Cruz County Office of Education as
the contractor to provide services for basic skills
instruction, leadership development, tutoring, dropout
prevention and referral to alternative schools in an
amount not to exceed $700,000; and authorized the
Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the
contract, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
55. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 145-2000 accepting
unanticipated revenue in the amount of $7,331 and
approved transfer of funds in the amount of $300,000
within the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) to
support workforce development programs, as recommended
by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
56. APPROVED the selection of the Workforce Investment
Group as the contractor to prepare report on labor
market information; and authorized the Human Resources
Agency Administrator to sign contract in an amount not
to exceed $59,998, as recommended by the Human
Resources Agency Administrator
57. DEFERRED report on Planning Department Policy binder
until June 13, 2000, as recommended by the Planning
Director
58. ACCEPTED AND FILED report; and directed the Planning
Department to provide a further report on development
of post-disaster policies on August 1, 2000, as
recommended by the Planning Director
59. ACCEPTED AND FILED report regarding recommendation of
the Commission on Disabilities that a permit be
required for parking lot alterations; and directed
Planning to return with a more detailed report for
consideration in conjunction with the Planning
Department Work Program on August 1, 2000; with an
additional direction to also look at other options
60. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 146-2000 accepting a grant in
the amount of $5,000 from the Department of Fish and
Game for reimbursement of costs related to
participation in the oil spill prevention and response
planning process; and authorized the Planning Director
to sign grant agreement, as recommended by the
Planning Director
61. APPROVED Memorandum of Understanding between the
County and the Fire Chiefs' Association for GIS data
services to provide maintenance of fire run books and
authorized the Chair of the Board to sign the
agreement, as recommended by the Planning Director
62. SEE ITEM NO. 86.1 REGULAR AGENDA
63. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 147-2000 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$10,548 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency
for County Service Area No. 2, Place De Mer, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works (continued
from May 9, 2000, Item No. 33)
64. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 148-2000 amending the Santa
Cruz County Design Criteria relating to topographical
information, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
65. ACCEPTED improvement and approved final cost for
Sidewalk Access Ramps 1999; and authorized the Clerk
of the Board to file the Notice of Completion, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
66. APPROVED amendment to agreement in the amount of
$725.00 for design services for the Branciforte Creek
at Isbel Drive Bridge Streambank Protection project
and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign
agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
67. APPROVED agreement for ditch erosion repair on
Casserly Road; directed Public Works to include
sufficient funds in the 2000/01 Pajaro Storm Drain
Maintenance District budget; and approved related
actions, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
68. AUTHORIZED the Director of Public Works to submit a
proposal to establish an in-vessel food waste
composting system, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
69. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 149-2000 accepting
unanticipated revenue in the amount of $10,500 from
the residential engineering development fees for
engineering services; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 150-2000
accepting unanticipated revenue from commercial
engineering development fees for engineering services
in Public Works, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
70. APPROVED the use of $4,224 in savings from the
purchase of a 1-ton service body truck and a 4-wheel
drive pickup to purchase two, 1-ton trucks for the
Public Works Department Road Maintenance section, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
71. APPROVED plans, specifications and engineer's estimate
for Irwin Way Storm Damage Repair; authorized calling
for bids; set bid opening for Tuesday, June 20, 2000
at 10:45 a.m.; and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
72. APPROVED road closure for the La Selva Beach 4th of
July Parade; and directed Public Works to issue the
parade permit, as recommended by the director of
Public Works
73. APPROVED road closure for the Aptos 4th of July
Parade; and directed Public Works to issue the parade
permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
74. APPROVED plans, specifications and architect's
estimate for office remodel for Public Works
Department; authorized calling for bids; set bid
opening for Tuesday, June 20, 2000 at 10:45 a.m.; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
75. APPROVED the Memorandum of Understanding regarding the
solid waste disposal facility siting study with the
four cities; authorized the Chair of the Board to sign
the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the
County and forward nominations for the Citizens
Disposal Site Selection Advisory Group to the Local
Task Force, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
76. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 151-2000 setting Tuesday, June
6, 2000, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter for a public
hearing on the proposed 2000/01 Benefit
Assessment/Service Charge Rates; and on the proposed
Benefit Assessment/Service Charge Reports for various
County Service Areas; directed the Clerk of the Board
to take related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
77. APPROVED amended agreement in the amount of $4,995 in
additional contingency funds for the Simpkins Tile
Repair Project; and authorized the Director of Parks,
Open Space and Cultural Services to sign the amendment
to the agreement and approved required change orders,
as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space
and Cultural Services
78. DIRECTED the Parks Department to report back to the
Board in November 2001 with a status report on the
East Cliff Drive Project, as recommended by the
Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
79. APPROVED the amended agreement with First Alarm
Security and Patrol; authorized the Director of Parks
to sign the contract; and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and
Cultural Services
80. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on Traffic
Impact Reduction Pilot Program; and directed the
Redevelopment Agency Administrator to return with a
further status report on the program on November 21,
2000
81. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, ACCEPTED the proposed 2000-01 Redevelopment
Agency budget and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Executive
Director
82. 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.: SOAL and Sierra Club v. County of
Santa Cruz et.al. (California Court of Appeal No.
H020709); Buena Vista Community Association v. County
of Santa Cruz (California Court of Appeal No.
H021206); Pierce et.al. v. State of California et.al.
(Santa Cruz Superior Court No. 133560)
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.
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - No report given
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83. Presentation made honoring Dwight Herr, County Counsel
84. The Board of Supervisors recessed in order to permit
the Board of Directors of the County of Santa Cruz
Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 5,
to convene and carry out its regularly scheduled
meeting
85. Public hearing held on the proposed increased
assessment rates for County Service Area No. 24,
Pineridge, and County Service Area No. 26, Hidden
Valley, Zones "A" through "G";
closed public hearing; directed the Public Works
Director to return on June 13, 2000 with the results
of the ballots and resolutions authorizing and levying
an assessment for road maintenance and operations
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86. CONSIDERED adoption of ordinance amending Chapter 9 of
the Santa Cruz County Code relating to stop
intersections in the Mesa Verde area;
(1) read title and waived detailed reading of complete
ordinance;
(2) and approved ordinance "in concept" to return on June
6, 2000 for final adoption
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(2) CBSAW
86.1 ACCEPTED AND FILED progress report on ongoing
activities to mitigate overdraft in the Pajaro Valley;
and approved related actions, including a report back
on or before October 10, 2000, as recommended by the
Planning Director
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86.2 AUTHORIZED the Human Resources Agency Administrator to
procure in-home supportive services through
negotiation, to re-convene the previously approved
Proposal Review Committee, as needed, to evaluate
proposals, to notify interested parties of the
proposed contract award(s), and to respond to protests
to the proposed contract award(s); directed the Human
Resources Agency Administrator to report back to the
Board on or before August 15, 2000 regarding the
recommendation for contract award(s) and to set a
public hearing date to formally consider proposals and
to award a contract or contracts; and directed the
Human Resources Agency Administrator to negotiate with
Addus HealthCare Inc. to extend the current contract
through September 30, 2000, and to return to the Board
on or before June 27, 2000 with a proposed contract
amendment, as recommended by the Human Resources
Agency Administrator
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87. RECEIVED bids regarding 1000 Emeline Renovation and
Addition Project and awarded contract to the lowest
responsible bidder contingent upon adequate funding
being available and reviewed by the Auditor-Controller
and the General Services Department; authorized the
General Services Director to sign contract and
associated documents; and approved change orders as
may be required
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88. RECEIVED bids regarding Anna Jean Cummings Park and
referred to the Redevelopment Agency and General
Services Department to return with a recommendation on
or before June 6, 2000
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89. RECEIVED bids regarding 30th, 32nd and 33rd Avenue
Storm Drain, Sanitary Sewer, and Sidewalk Improvements
and referred to Public Works to return with a
recommendation on or before June 6, 2000
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89.1 CONSIDERED amendment to resolution No. 247-76 amending
Civil Service rules to change probation periods for
positions in the offices of the Assessor and Auditor-
Controller; and ordinance amending County Code Section
3.12.040 relating to County Employees;
(1) read title and waived detailed reading of complete
ordinance;
(2) approved ordinance "in concept" to return on June 6,
2000 for final adoption;
(3) and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 154-2000 amending
Resolution No. 247-76 to amend the Personnel
Regulations
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90. Public hearing held to consider approval of a Regular
Coastal Permit as a follow-up to emergency work
undertaken pursuant to Emergency Coastal Development
Permit 99-0419 which authorized relocation of fencing,
one tent, two "iso-sheds" and the outlet to an
existing drainage pipe, with an additional requirement
regarding placement of fencing adjacent to a drainage
way; and to consider authorizing the Planning Director
to issue an additional emergency approval for
construction of barn roof extensions, and
approximately 5,500 cubic yards of grading for
installation of wastewater detention basins and
infiltration trenches, or other measures needed to
protect water quality. The follow-up approval to 99-
0419 requires a Regular Coastal Development Permit and
a Riparian Exception; the additional proposed measures
require an Emergency Coastal Development Permit and an
Emergency Grading Permit. Applicants: John and
Brenda Stephenson;
continued the public hearing on this matter to June 6,
2000, with additional directions that there will be no
manure spreading or use of the domestic well for
irrigation between now and June 6, 2000, and that the
staff report will be made available as soon as
possible but no later than Friday, June 2, 2000
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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 June 6, 2000