PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 2001, NUMBER 17
JUNE 19, 2001
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ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES
VOTING KEY: A = Almquist, B = Beautz, C = Campos;
P = Pirie, 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; See Item
No. 48.1
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - six people addressed the Board
5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda; See Item
No. 53.1
CONSENT AGENDA
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6. APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. APPROVED minutes of June 5, 2001, as recommended by
the Clerk of the Board
8. DELETED ITEM
9. APPROVED the reading by Title of all ordinances
considered for adoption that may appear on this agenda
and further waived detailed reading of said
ordinances, as recommended by County Counsel
10. REJECTED the claim of Donald Alan Guerland, No. 001-
104 as insufficiently filed and referred to County
Counsel
11. APPROVED transfer of funds in the amount of
$245,660.50 from the County's General Fund Contingency
to the Plant Acquisition Budget for the 1400 Emeline
Street Building; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 264-2001
accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in
the amount of $245,660.50 from the Plant Acquisition
Budget to the Capital Projects Budget; approved
transfer of funds in the amount of $142,992 within the
County Library Fund Budget; adopted RESOLUTION NO.
265-2001 accepting and appropriating unanticipated
revenue in the amount of $174,945 from various
property tax accounts to the Professional and Special
Services Account in the Library Fund budget, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
12. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on Community Television of
Santa Cruz County and approved the 2001-02 activities
plan and budget, as recommended by the County
Administrative Officer
13. SEE ITEM NO. 53.2, REGULAR AGENDA
14. APPROVED agreement with Teall Messer for architectural
services for the remodel of the District Attorney's
Office for an amount not-to-exceed $35,000 and
authorized the General Services Director to sign the
agreement, as recommended by the Director of General
Services
15. AUTHORIZED the Personnel Director, subject to approval
of the 2001-02 Liability/Property and Workers'
Compensation Budgets, to purchase various insurance
policy renewals for the 2001-02 policy year, as
recommended by the Personnel Director
16. SEE ITEM NO. 53.1, REGULAR AGENDA
17. APPROVED grant application to assist local law
enforcement jurisdictions to evaluate current policies
and practices of sex offender management; approved the
Memorandum of Understanding with the participating
agencies; and approved related actions, as recommended
by the Sheriff-Coroner
18. APPROVED contract in the amount of $19,500 with
DatWorks Plus, LLC for the maintenance of the
Photoimager systems, as recommended by the Sheriff-
Coroner
19. APPROVED the year end transfer of funds in the amount
of $142,348 for the Detention Bureau, as recommended
by the Sheriff-Coroner
20. ACCEPTED Treasurer's Monthly Cash Report and
Transaction Report for the period ending May 31, 2001,
as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
21. AUTHORIZED the County Auditor-Controller to distribute
excess proceeds from the March 17, 2000 auction of
parcel number 106-331-13, as specified and directed
the County Tax Collector to take related actions, as
recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
22. SEE ITEM NO. 48.2, REGULAR AGENDA
23. ACCEPTED nomination of William N. Harrison for
appointment to the Santa Cruz-Monterey County Managed
Medical Care Commission, as a hospital representative,
for a term to expire April 1, 2003, with final
appointment to be made June 26, 2001, as recommended
by Supervisor Campos
24. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 266-2001 supporting the passage
of United States Senate Bill 583, Nutrition Assistance
for Working Families and Seniors Act of 2001; and
approved related actions, as recommended by Chairman
Campos
25. 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
26. APPROVED agreement with the State Department of Health
Services for the local primacy agency program for the
regulation of small public water systems for fiscal
years 2001-02 through 2005-06 and authorized the
Health Services Agency Administrator to sign, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
27. CONTINUED TO JUNE 26, 2001 consideration to approve
amended agreement with American Medical Response West,
Incorporated for emergency ambulance advanced life
support transport services
28. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 267-2001 authorizing the Health
Services Agency Administrator to sign the 2001-02
State revenue agreement for immunization services and
directed the Clerk of the Board to take related
actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
29. ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on the Children's
Emergency Shelter Program, as recommended by the Human
Resources Agency Administrator
30. APPROVED amendments to the In-Home Supportive Services
(IHSS) contract for the period of July 1, 2001 through
June 30, 2002 for a maximum of $2,524,000 to purchase
up to 170,000 service hours at the rate of $14.85 per
hour and authorized the Human Resources Agency
Administrator to sign the amendment, as recommended by
the Human Resources Agency Administrator
31. AUTHORIZED the Auditor-Controller's Office to issue
payment to Salud Para La Gente in the amount of $5,000
to fund the Watsonville High School Health Academy, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
32. APPROVED contract amendments with the Community Action
Board and Santa Cruz Area Transportation Management
Association to extend contracts for the Carpool
Incentives Program and Emergency Ride Home Program
through September 30, 2001 and authorized the Human
Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract
amendments on behalf of the County, as recommended by
the Human Resources Agency Administrator
33. APPROVED agreement with TetraTech, Incorporated in the
amount of $339,646.90 to prepare a combined
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) /Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) for the Redevelopment Agency's
East Cliff Drive Stabilization and Parkway project in
the Pleasure Point area; authorized the Planning
Director to sign the agreement and any subsequent
amendments necessary to complete the EIR/EIS; and
adopted RESOLUTION NO. 268-2001 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$339,646, as recommended by the Planning Director
34. APPROVED amendment to agreement with Sanders and
Associates Geostructural Engineering, Incorporated to
increase the contract amount by $21,500 for the East
Cliff Drive Bluff Restoration Project and authorized
the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on
behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director
of Public Works
35. SEE ITEM NO. 53.3, REGULAR AGENDA
36. APPROVED independent contractor agreement with Life
Lab Science Program for design and construction of a
model composting facility for $20,258; approved
independent contractor agreement with California Grey
Bears for a recycling center quality control project
for $13,104; and authorized the Director of Public
Works to sign the contracts, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
37. ACCEPTED the improvement and approved the final cost
of $23,168.23 for the Hopkins Gulch Road, County
Service Area No. 51, Pavement Repair Project, District
5; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to file the
Notice of Completion, as recommended by the Director
of Public Works
38. ACCEPTED the certification of the results of County
Service Area No. 33, Redwood Drive, Zones "A" through
"E" elections; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 269-2001
authorizing and levying an assessment for road
maintenance and operations within CSA No. 33, Redwood
Drive, Zones "A" through "E" for 2001-2002 and each
year following, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
39. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 270-2001 for right-of-way
acquisition for the Soquel Drive (Bargetto) Bridge
Replacement and Streetscape Project; authorized the
Director of Public Works to sign the contract; and
approved payment of claim for the contract, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
40. APPROVED road closures for the Seventh Annual Monte
Foundation Fireworks Show and directed the Public
Works Department to issue the road closure permit, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
41. AUTHORIZED the Director of Public Works to sign the
Landfill Gas Generation Facility Agreement with Brown,
Vence and Associates LFG, Incorporated for the design,
construction and operation of the Landfill Gas Power
Project at the Buena Vista Landfill for the not-to-
exceed amount of $1,530,00; directed Public Works to
take related actions; and directed Public Works to
return on or before September 25, 2001 with a status
report on the project, as recommended by the Director
of Public Works
42. APPROVED final map of Tract 1339, Graham Hill Estates;
authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the
Subdivision Agreement; and directed Clerk of the Board
to take related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
43. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 271-2001 accepting
unanticipated revenue from construction inspection
services in the amount of $12,000 and approved
transfer of appropriations in the amount of $20,000
for engineering services for the 2001-02 budget
revisions, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
44. APPROVED plans, specifications, and engineers estimate
for the Soquel Drive at Aptos Creek Bridge; authorized
calling for bids; set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m.
on July 24, 2001; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 272-2001
allowing the bid opening for the subject project to
take place in the office of the Director of Public
Works at 10:45 a.m. on July 24, 2001 with acceptance
of award by the Board on August 7, 2001; and directed
Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
45. APPROVED an amendment to the contract with Joni
Janecki and Associates, Incorporated in the amount of
$5,405 for the increase in landscape architectural
master planning services and inclusion of a
reimbursable budget to complete the Highlands County
Park master plan and Skate Park project and authorized
the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural
Services to sign the agreement on behalf of the
County, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open
Space and Cultural Services
46. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED sale of 794 square feet
of property to address a boundary dispute; adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 273-2001 consummating the sale; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Redevelopment Agency Administrator
47. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ACCEPTED AND FILED status report
for the East Cliff Drive Cliff Stabilization and
Pathway Project; authorized financing in the amount of
$339,646.90 for preparation of an Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) by TetraTech; authorized financing in the
amount of $21,500 for a contract amendment with
Sanders and Associates Geostructural Engineers; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Redevelopment Agency Administrator
48. 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.:County of Santa Cruz v. E.A. Hathaway &
Company, et al. Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case
No. CV 138598
Case Name/No.:Inez Nabor v. County of Santa Cruz, WCAB
SJD 215820, Date of Injury 7/16/97
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Property street address (APN if no street address):
157 Casillas Avenue, Watsonville, CA
Negotiating parties (not agents):City of Watsonville &
Freedom County Sanitation District
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Property street address (APN if no street address):
APN 078-224-11 (Country Club Dr., Ben Lomond, CA
Negotiating parties (not agents):Mr. & Mrs. Jerry
Panelli and County of Santa Cruz
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Property street address (APN if no street address):
APN 076-046-05 (Extension Roberts Road, Ben Lomond, CA
Negotiating parties (not agents):John Dotson and
County of Santa Cruz
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator:Personnel Director
Employee organization:All
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - No report given
48.1 AUTHORIZED the Chair of the Board to sign the Leases
and Subleases for the Graham Hill Property and
accepted the dedication of Park Parcels shown on the
final map for the Subdivision and approved related
actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open
Spaces and Cultural Services and the County Counsel
REGULAR AGENDA
48.2 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 274-2001 opposing the timber
harvesting of the Islandia property at the Headwaters
of Lompico Creek; with an additional direction that
staff continue to be involved in carrying out the
objectives of the resolution and their analysis and
participation in the CDF (California Department of
Forestry) review process; and further authorized staff
to proceed with an appeal should CDF grant the permit
AWBPC
49. Public hearing held to consider proposed 2001-2002
Fire Protection rates for County Service Areas 4 and
48 and the proposed service charge reports;
closed public hearing; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 275-2001
confirming service charge reports for fiscal year
2001/2002 for County Service Area 48 (County Fire
Protection) and County Service Area 4 (Pajaro Dunes);
and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 276-2001 establishing
service charges for the 2001/2002 fiscal year for
County Service Area 48 (County Fire Protection) and
County Service Area 4 (Pajaro Dunes)
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50. CONSIDERED ordinance increasing the Record of Survey
checking fee from $250 to $300 and take related
action;
approved ordinance "in concept" to return June 26,
2001 for final adoption
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51. CONSIDERED ordinance amending Section 2.44.020 (B) and
(C) and Section 2.44.070 of the Santa Cruz County Code
relating to the Children and Youth Commission;
approved ordinance "in concept" to return June 26,
2001 for final adoption
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52. CONSIDERED ordinance amending Section 13.32.060(b)9 of
the Santa Cruz County Code relating to mobilehome rent
adjustment notices of rejection of hearing officers;
approved ordinance "in concept" to return June 26,
2001 for final adoption
BWPAC
53. RECEIVED bids regarding Lompico Road Storm Damage
Repair Project and referred to the Public Works
Department to return on June 26, 2001 with a
recommendation on awarding of the bid
AWBPC
53.1 CONSIDERED amendment to Resolution No. 247-76 to amend
the Personnel Regulations with revisions to the Civil
Service Commission rules and considered approving in
concept an ordinance amending Subsection L of Section
3.12.040 of the Santa Cruz County Code Section;
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 276A-2001 amending Resolution
No. 247-76 to amend the Personnel Regulations with
revisions to the Civil Service Commission rules; and
approved ordinance "in concept" to return on June 26,
2001 for final adoption
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53.2 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 277-2001 authorizing the
District Attorney to reapply to the Office of Criminal
Justice Planning for fiscal year 2001-2002 Anti-Drug
Abuse Enforcement Program funding and sign the
attached Certification of Assurance of Compliance;
with an additional direction that staff work with the
Criminal Justice Council to identify the cost
associated with the criminalization of drug matters,
excluding matters that relate to violence or felonies,
and identify what the cost are and whether or not it
would be possible to redirect those resources to other
efforts as well as the efficacy of that approach, with
report back on November 20, 2001
ABPWC
53.3 APPROVED Federal Funding Program Supplement to the
County-State Agreement for the Harkins Slough Road
Bridge; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 278-2001 authorizing
agreement for funding engineering; authorized the
Director of Public Works to sign the program
supplement; and directed Clerk of the Board to take
related actions, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
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54. 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 7,
to convene and carry out its regularly scheduled
meeting