PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 99, NUMBER 17
JUNE 15, 1999
********************************************************************
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, See
Item Nos. 72.2 and 72.3, Consent Agenda
3. Additions and Deletions to Consent Agenda
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Two 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
WSBCA
6. APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. ITEM DELETED
8. ITEM DELETED
9. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 270-99 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$180,000, as recommended by the Information Services
Director
10. SEE ITEM NO. 80.1, REGULAR AGENDA
11. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 271-99 authorizing the Sheriff
to continue with the grant application process and to
sign the preliminary grant agreement and attachments
as required by the State Office of Criminal Justice
Planning for the Suppression of Drug Abuse in Schools
Program Grant, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
12. APPROVED transfer of appropriations regarding State
Supplemental Law Enforcement Services funds to meet
anticipated expenditures, as recommended by the
Sheriff-Coroner
13. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the continuation of
services provided by BASTA Program and development of
other Juvenile Justice Programs, as recommended by the
Chief Probation Officer
14. DENIED claim of Steven Argue No. 899-137 and referred
to County Counsel
15. DENIED claim of Kathleen Goldsmith and Scott Goldsmith
No. 899-147 and referred to County Counsel
16. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on CNG Refueling Facility,
as recommended by the Director of General Services
17. APPROVED plans and specifications for planting and
irrigation at the Polo Grounds County Park; directed
the General Services Department to advertise for bids;
and set bid opening for Tuesday, August 10, 1999 at
10:45 a.m., as recommended by the Director of General
Services
18. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 272-99 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$32,000 to support the purchase of various computer
equipment, as recommended by the District Attorney
19. DEFERRED TO JUNE 16, 1999 consideration to accept and
file Auditor-Controller's Office Quarterly Financial
Update for the third fiscal quarter 1998/99
20. APPROVED gross pay adjustment in the amount of $698.26
for an employee in the Family Support Division, as
recommended by the District Attorney
21. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 273-99 extending the Committee
for Economic Vitality through December 31, 1999, and
reappointed its members to terms expiring on that
date; and directed the County Administrative Office to
return on or before December 14, 1999 with related
actions, as recommended by the County Administrative
Officer
22. APPROVED recommendations to authorize the Personnel
Director to enter into various agreements for
insurance coverage, subject to approval of the various
insurance budgets, as recommended by the Personnel
Director
23. APPROVED transfer of salary and benefit appropriations
within the Probation Department, as recommended by the
Chief Probation Officer
24. ACCEPTED AND FILED supplemental recommendations for
the 1999/2000 proposed budget, as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer
25. DEFERRED to June 16, 1999 budget hearings, the
presentation on the award of sale of 1999/2000 Tax and
Revenue Anticipation Notes, as recommended by the
Auditor-Controller
26. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on activities of the
Disproportionate Minority Confinement Task Force,
including a report back in January, 2000, as
recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
27. ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4550 repealing Chapter 2.50 of
the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the Ambulance
Contract Compliance Commission
28. ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4551 adding Chapter 2.33 to the
Santa Cruz County Code relating to the hiring of local
residents on County Public Works Projects
29. APPROVED appointment of Sue Gilchrist as Santa Cruz
County's representative on the Regional Task Force on
Reducing Homelessness, as recommended by Chairperson
Almquist
30. APPROVED appointment of Janet Doten to the Parks and
Recreation Commission for a term to expire April 1,
2003, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
31. ACCEPTED nomination of Michael Weatherford as an at-
large appointee to the Santa Cruz-Monterey Managed
Medical Care Commission, as a hospital representative,
for a term to expire April 1, 2003, with final
appointment to be made June 22, 1999, as recommended
by Supervisor Symons
32. APPROVED appointment of Dennis Osmer to the Energy
Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as
recommended by Supervisor Campos
33. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 274-99 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenues in the amount of
$55,000 from the schools, cities and special districts
for the costs incurred while conducting their
elections, as recommended by the County Clerk-Recorder
34. DIRECTED the Health Services Agency to complete
contract negotiations with Palomares Group Homes for a
12-bed Dual Diagnosis day treatment program effective
July 1, 1999 and report back on August 3, 1999 to
retroactively approved the final contract, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
35. APPROVED agreement with Mid-Peninsula Housing
Management Corporation in the amount of $3,500 for
housing for disabled clients and report back on
September 21, 1999 on related issues; and authorized
the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign
agreement, as recommended by the Health Services
Agency Administrator
36. ACCEPTED AND FILED report concerning the Emergency
Medical Services Plan, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency Administrator
37. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on Santa Cruz County Health
Options implementation of a Member Advocate Program,
as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
38. SEE ITEM NO. 80.2, REGULAR AGENDA
39. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 275-99 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$40,000 from additional septage disposal charges, and
approved increasing the amount of funds available to
pay the City of Santa Cruz for septage disposal to
$267,670, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
40. AUTHORIZED payment to the City of Santa Cruz in the
amount of $6,000 as reimbursement for its previous
contribution to the purchase of an ion chromatograph
pursuant to a prior agreement dated March 12, 1991, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
41. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 276-99 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$7,239; approved contract amendment to increase the
Youth Resources Bank contract by $1,500 to administer
payments for the Family Group Conferencing program
during the remainder of fiscal year 1998/99; approved
agreement with the Youth Resources Bank in the amount
of $6,000 to administer payments for the Family Group
Conferencing Program in Fiscal Year 1999/2000; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the Human
Resources Agency Administrator
42. DIRECTED the Human Resources Agency Administrator to
report back on June 22, 1999 with a proposed amendment
to renew the In-Home Supportive Services contract with
Addus HealthCare, Incorporated, for the period of July
1, 1999 through June 30, 2000; directed the Clerk of
the Board to schedule public hearing on the proposed
IHSS contract amendment for the morning agenda of June
22, 1999; and approved related actions, as recommended
by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
43. APPROVED lease agreement between the County of Santa
Cruz and Pacific Coast Development for lease of 10,672
square feet of office space contiguous to 12 and 18
West Beach Street, Watsonville; authorized the Human
Resources Agency to sign the agreement; and directed
the Human Resources Agency to work with the lessor in
the completion of construction for a targeted
occupancy date of December 1, 1999, as recommended by
the Human Resources Agency Administrator
44. APPROVED plans, specifications and engineer's estimate
and authorized calling for bids for the Redwood Drive
Slide Repair Project, County Service Area No. 33; set
bid opening for Tuesday, August 3, 1999 at 10:45 a.m.;
and approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
45. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 277-99 determining that certain
parcels of land owned by the County are not needed for
public purposes, and directed the Real Property
Division to negotiate and sign leases, as recommended
by the Director of Public Works
46. ACCEPTED status report on the 1998 State
Transportation Improvement Program Augmentation
Funding Project Applications, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
47. AUTHORIZED emergency work on Highland Way in an amount
not to exceed $237,800 pursuant to the emergency
contracting provisions of the Public Contracts Code;
adopted RESOLUTION NO. 278-99 authorizing the Director
of Public Works to order any action necessary to
complete the work; and authorized the Director of
Public Works to enter into an independent contractor's
agreement with Granite Construction in a not-to-exceed
amount of $237,800 for the slide removal and opening
of Highland Way, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
48. APPROVED amendments to agreements for motor oil
recycling and public awareness services with the City
of Watsonville for a not-to-exceed amount of $19,800,
and with the Santa Cruz Port District for a not-to-
exceed amount of $10,000; and authorized the Director
of Public Works to sign the amendments, as recommended
by the Director of Public Works
49. APPROVED final Slurry Seal List for 1999/2000 fiscal
year's budget, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
50. APPROVED plans, specifications and engineer's estimate
and authorized calling for bids for the Pineridge,
County Service Area No. 24 Road Repair Project; set
bid opening for Tuesday, August 3, 1999; and approved
related actions, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
51. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT, ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 279-99
accepting the right-of-way for the portion of Marine
View Avenue as part of the Davenport Oldtown Sewer
Reconstruction Project, as recommended by the District
Engineer
52. ACCEPTED improvements and approved final cost for
Kings Creek Road Storm Damage Repair; and approved
related actions, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
53. RATIFIED the emergency contract with Reber
Construction in the amount of $16,615 for emergency
culvert and road repair on Soquel Drive, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
54. ACCEPTED improvement and approved the final cost for
the Soquel/San Jose Road Storm Damage Repair Project;
and approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
55. ACCEPTED improvement and approved final cost for the
San Lorenzo River at Spring Creek Streambank
Protection, and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
56. APPROVED purchase of an air compressor using $2,000
savings from the purchase of the Fuel Storage
Monitoring Systems, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
57. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT, APPROVED plans and specifications
for the Davenport Oldtown Sewer Reconstruction Project
and authorized calling for bids; set bid opening for
August 3, 1999 at 10:45 a.m.; and approved related
actions, as recommended by the District Engineer
58. ADOPTED Emergency Watershed Protection Program local
match policy and approved the standard at-cost
agreement regarding provision of the Emergency
Watershed Protection Program local share, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
59. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on efforts with neighboring
counties to address Pajaro River flood control, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
60. ITEM DELETED
61. ACCEPTED AND FILED progress report on Water Resources
Management; and directed the Planning Department in
consultation with Environmental Health Services and
the County Administrative Office to report back on
September 28, 1999; with an additional directive that
the report be on the Board's agenda and not on Written
Correspondence
62. DEFERRED progress report on Soquel Creek Water
District issues until September 21, 1999, as
recommended by the Planning Director
63. APPROVED agreement with Harding Lawson Associates in
the amount of $152,245 to prepare an Environmental
Impact Report Habitat Conservation Plan and related
documents for the Pajaro River Management Plan and two
related projects, Pajaro River Streambank Assessment
and flood control maintenance on Salsipuedes and
Corralitos Creek as proposed by the Flood Control and
Water Conservation District (Zone 7); and authorized
the Planning Director to sign the agreement and any
subsequent amendments necessary to complete the EIR
and related studies, as recommended by the Planning
Director
64. SCHEDULED public hearing for August 10, 1999 for the
afternoon agenda beginning at 1:30 p.m. to consider
Application No. 98-0804, a proposal to rezone APN:
089-091-22 from the Special Use zone district to the
Timber Production (TP) zone district. Requires a
rezoning. The property is located on the southwest
side of Harmon Gulch Road (875 Harmon Gulch Road)
about one mile from the intersection of Harmon Gulch
and Bear Creek Roads, as recommended by the Planning
Director
65. ACCEPTED final report on the Agricultural Conservation
Easement Program, as recommended by the Planning
Director
66. DEFERRED TO JUNE 22, 1999 consideration of lease
agreements for relocation of the Sheriff's San Lorenzo
Valley Service Center and the Planning Department's
Felton Permit Center; authorize the Sheriff and
Planning Director to sign their respective lease
documents; and approve related actions, as recommended
by the Planning Director and Sheriff-Coroner
67. AUTHORIZED the Parks Director to enter into a contract
with Reed Cripe for the fabrication, installation and
staffing for Santa Cruz County's 1999 California State
Fair display; approved the 1999 Santa Cruz County
State Fair Statement of Purpose; approved the
submittal of an official entry form for the State
Fair; and directed the Parks Department to take
related actions, including a report back on October 5,
1999, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open
Space and Cultural Services
68. ACCEPTED the Ball Diamonds Fencing Project at the Polo
Grounds Park Project as completed; approved final cost
of the project; authorized the Clerk of the Board to
file the Notice of Completion; and directed the Parks
Director to release the retention check to the
contractor on specified conditions, as recommended by
the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural
Services
69. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the landscaping of the
Polo Grounds County Park, as recommended by the
Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
70. SEE ITEM NO. 79.1, REGULAR AGENDA
71. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 280-99 establishing benefit
assessment/service charges for the 1999/2000 fiscal
year for County Service Area 9E - Streetscape
Maintenance; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 281-99 setting a
public hearing for the morning agenda of August 3,
1999, on the proposed benefit assessment/service
charges and the proposed Assessment Service Charge
Reports for the 1999/2000 fiscal year for County
Service Area No. 9E, Streetscape Maintenance; and
directed the Clerk of the Board to take related
actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency
Administrator
72. 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.: People v. Lopez, Santa Cruz Superior
Court Case No. 59-08674; Bazar v. County of Santa Cruz
(Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 134334)
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 LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation was considered
pursuant to subdivision (b) 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 - The Board authorized County
Counsel to defend Deputy Sheriffs Ralph Castellanos,
Fred Plagemann and District Attorney Investigator Otis
Pogue in a contempt proceeding in the case of People
v. Lopez, et al, Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No.
59-08674 (BSWCA)
72.1 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 282-99 amending Resolution No.
193-99 Sections 6, 7(b) and 8(c) which authorizes sale
of 1999/2000 tax and revenue anticipation notes, to
include for guaranteed investment agreements and to
provide the set aside schedules to provide for the
repayment, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
72.2 Accepted additional item for consideration according
to the criteria specified, that being a need to take
action to avoid injury or detriment to the public or
employees arose subsequent to the printed agenda being
posted (SCBWA);
DIRECTED the Public Works Department to make available
two generators for the Fourth Annual Monte Foundation
Hawaiian Luau, as recommended by Supervisor Symons
72.3 Accepted additional item for consideration according
to the criteria specified, that being a need to take
action to avoid injury or detriment to the public or
employees arose subsequent to the printed agenda being
posted (WSBCA);
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 283-99 in support of Assembly
Bill 1303 relating to the appointment of Chief
Probation Officers; and approved related actions, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
REGULAR AGENDA
73. APPROVED at-large appointment of Kathleen Johnson to
the Long Term Care Interagency Commission (in the
category of persons with a demonstrated interest in
nursing home care), for a term to expire April 1, 2000
SWBCA
73.1 CONTINUED TO JUNE 22, 1999 consideration of progress
report on ongoing activities to mitigate overdraft in
the Pajaro Valley and draft ordinance declaring
groundwater emergency in the Pajaro Valley, and
related actions
74. Study session held to consider the proposed 1999/00
Capital Improvement Program
75. Continued consideration of a recommendation to accept
site improvements for Pacific Pointe, Tract 1400;
adopt resolution accepting Samuel Place (Parcel B),
Parcel "A" and Parcel "C" into the County Maintained
Road System; consider adoption of an ordinance
amending Chapter 9.28 of the County Code relating to
one-way designation and stop signs; and approve
related actions;
(1) read title and waived detailed reading of complete
ordinance;
(2) approved ordinance "in concept" to return June 22,
1999 for final adoption; accepted site improvements as
complete in accordance with previously approved plans;
adopted RESOLUTION NO. 284-99 accepting Samuel Place
(Parcel B), Parcel A and Parcel C into the County
Maintained Road System; and approved related actions
(1) BCSWA
(2) BWSCA
76. RECEIVED bids regarding Morrell Road and Old Santa
Cruz Highway Storm Damage Repair and referred to
Public Works to return with a recommendation on or
before June 22, 1999
WBSCA
77. RECEIVED bids regarding Casillas Gravity Sewer Main
Reconstruction and referred to Public Works to return
with a recommendation on or before June 22, 1999
WBSCA
78. RECEIVED bids regarding reroofing at 1070 Emeline
Avenue; accepted bids and awarded the contract to the
lowest responsible bidder contingent upon adequate
funding being available and review by General Services
and the Auditor-Controller; authorized the General
Services Director to sign contract agreements and
associated documents and approve change orders as may
be required
WBSCA
79. Bid opening held regarding 26th Avenue Beach Access
Stairway Replacement Project; the Board took no action
79.1 DIRECTED the Director of Parks, Open Space and
Cultural Services to meet with Coastal Commission
staff and neighbors of 26th Avenue Beach regarding
rebuilding the 26th Avenue Stairway and return on June
24, 1999 with an update
80. RECEIVED bids regarding Jose Avenue Park Development;
accepted bids and awarded the contract to the lowest
responsible bidder contingent upon adequate funding
being available and review by General Services and the
Auditor-Controller; authorized the General Services
Director to sign contract agreements and associated
documents and approve change orders as may be required
BWSCA
80.1 ACCEPTED AND FILED parking management report and
directed the General Services Department to coordinate
with the Elections Department and the Superior Court
to implement proposed parking management programs;
with an additional directive that the details of
establishing and operating a temporary drop box for
special event needs be carried out by September, 1999
BWSCA
80.2 APPROVED three-year revenue agreements with Janus of
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center -
ALTO Counseling Center, and Triad Community Services
for first and multiple offender drinking driver
program services; approved three-year revenue
agreement with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center
- ALTO for Deferred Judgment Drug program services;
and approved revision to the Deferred Judgement Drug
program certification standards to extend the
enrollment grace period from 21 to 30 days, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
BWSCA
81. Public hearing held to consider the recommendation of
the Planning Commission on a proposal to demolish two
commercial buildings and 11 residential units and
replace with a 76 unit affordable multiple dwelling
group, to include a community center/laundry room,
playground and soccer field. Requires a Residential
Development Permit, a Grading Permit, approval of a
Parking Program, a Density Bonus and a Development
Concession to reduce the required 20' front yard
setback to approximately 14' and an exception to the
County Design Criteria per State Law 65915 and Section
13.10.393 and 17.10.030 of the County Code. The
project is located on the northeast side of Freedom
Boulevard (1934-1944 Freedom Boulevard). At the north
terminus of Stewart and Quinn Avenues; Owner and
Applicant: Vista Verde Housing Association;
Application No. 97-0857; APN: 048-051-09;
closed public hearing; approved recommendations based
on the findings; certified Negative Declaration; and
approved project with the amended conditions; with an
additional directive to include the authorization to
adjust the curbs to a rolled curb only on the left
side of the street
CWBSA
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 August 3, 1999