PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 97, NUMBER 23
SEPTEMBER 9, 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 - 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 August 19 and 26, 1997, as
recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8. ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing
contracts received August 25, 1997 through September
5, 1997 and approved upon adoption of the 1997/98
continuing agreements lists to comply with Section
300
of the County's Procedures Manual, Title I, as
recommended by the Clerk of the Board
9. ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4470 amending Chapter 9.08 of
the County Code relating to speed limits
10. ACCEPTED AND FILED updated report on CNG projects and
directed the General Services Department to return
with a further report on the progress of construction
activities on November 18, 1997, as recommended by
the
Director of General Services
11. ACCEPTED AND FILED report of County Counsel on State
pre-emption of local occupancy restrictions on
affordable housing, as recommended by County Counsel
12. APPROVED a contract with Appleby and Company,
Incorporated, in the amount of $41,055 to scan all
retired Assessor parcel maps, install electronic
document management software, and provide training
and
technical support services, adopted RESOLUTION NO.
356-97 accepting unanticipated revenue utilizing AB
818 tax administration loan program funds, as
recommended by the County Assessor
13. AUTHORIZED out-of-state travel for two deputies to
attend the Court Security Training Seminar in Las
Vegas, Nevada, on September 23 through 24, 1997, as
recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
14. APPROVED Courts' Request for Proposal for juvenile
dependency mediation and request the Courts to return
on or before November 18, 1997 with a recommended
contractor; with additional directive
15. ACCEPTED AND FILED the Juvenile Hall Cultural
Competency Plan and directed the Affirmative Action
Officer to report back on October 28, 1997 with a
report on the Juvenile Hall Program Evaluation, as
recommended by the Affirmative Action Officer and
Personnel Director
16. CONTINUED report on development of uniform County and
RDA guidelines for relocation payments until November
25, 1997, as recommended by County Counsel
17. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Inmate
Welfare
Trust Fund, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
18. SEE ITEM NO. 44.1, REGULAR AGENDA
19. DEFERRED TO OCTOBER 7, 1997 report on transferring
funds from the Redevelopment Agency affordable
housing
account to fund the expenditures for legal services
in
defense of the County's Mobilehome Rent Adjustment
Ordinance, as recommended by the County
Administrative
Officer
20. ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on 1997/98 State
Budget and various Board referrals; approved the
designation of the SB 1760 Local Action Planning
Council as the planning council for the Comprehensive
Youth Services Act funds; and directed the County
Administrative Office to return on or before October
21, 1997 with a final report, as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer
21. APPROVED appointment of Francesca Dixon-Moses, Dee
O'Brien, Faith Rein and Celia Organista to the
Domestic Violence Commission, as representatives of
the agencies designated, as recommended by Chair
Wormhoudt
22. APPROVED appointment of Patricia Fink to the Fire
Department Advisory Commission for a term to expire
April 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist
23. APPROVED appointment of Dennis Belom to the Arts
Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2001, as
recommended by Supervisor Almquist
24. APPROVED appointment of Erin M. Keefe to the Alcohol
and Drug Abuse Commission for a term to expire April
1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist
25. APPROVED appointment of Scott Hamby as the
representative of the City of Scotts Valley on the
Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, for a term
to
expire April 1, 2001, as requested by the City and
recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
26. APPROVED a sales and use tax allocation audit,
authorized the County Administrative Officer to sign
an agreement with Hinderliter, De Llamas and
Associates to provide audit services, and report back
at 1998/99 budget hearings, as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer
27. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 357-97 providing for zero
property tax exchange for LAFCO No. 845 - Seascape
Uplands Reorganization and approved related actions,
as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
28. 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
29. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 358-97 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$687,792 for the Job Training Partnership Act
Programs, as recommended by the Human Resources
Agency
Administrator
30. APPROVED the non-financial agreement authorizing
Santa
Cruz Adult and Community Education to conduct
training
classes for Transitional Assistance to Needy Families
at the Human Resources Agency's computer classroom;
and approved related actions, as recommended by the
Human Resources Agency Administrator
31. DEFERRED report on Family Preservation and Support
Program Implementation Plan until September 23, 1997,
as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
32. APPROVED amendment to the existing lease with the
Pajaro Valley Chamber of Commerce extending the Human
Resources Agency's tenancy at 442 Main Street,
Watsonville, on a month-to-month basis until December
1, 1997, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
33. ACCEPTED improvements and approved the final cost for
the Summit Road Pathway and directed the Clerk of the
Board to take related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
34. AUTHORIZED installation of street lights in County
Service Area No. 9, Zone "A" on Maciel, Paul Minnie,
Thirtieth, and Winkle Avenues; and directed the Clerk
of the Board to take related actions, as recommended
by the Director of Public Works
35. SEE ITEM NO. 44.2, REGULAR AGENDA
36. APPROVED transfer of funds in the amount of $15,000
from services and supplies to fixed assets for the
Transfer Station and Landfill Recycling Center
Improvements, as recommended by the Director of
Public
Works
37. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 359-97 certifying the County
Maintained Road Mileage, and directed the Clerk of
the
Board to take related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
38. DEFERRED report on the 1997 AMBAG Regional Population
and Employment Forecast until October 21, 1997, as
recommended by the Interim Planning Director
39. AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
SCHEDULED a closed personnel and litigation session
as
follows:
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 LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Case Name/No. Hillsboro Properties v. County (U.S.
District Court Case No. 96-20376); Mangini v. R.J.
Reynolds Tobacco Company et al. (San Francisco
Superior Court Case No. 939359)
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - The Board of Supervisors
approved settlement in the case of Mangini v. R.J.
Reynolds Tobacco Company et al. (San Francisco
Superior Court Case No. 939359) which challenged the
company's use of the Joe Camel as a marketing device
(BSRAW); The Board of Supervisors approved settlement
in the matter of Butler v. San Lorenzo Valley Unified
School District and Santa Cruz County Mental Health
for reimbursement of $19,133.52 for special education
expenses (BSRAW)
REGULAR AGENDA
40. APPROVED at-large appointment of Adam J. Rose to the
Children's Commission (under age 18 category), for a
term to expire April 1, 2001
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41. Public hearing held to consider adoption of a
resolution to annex territory designated as
Annexation
No. 123 to Zone "A" of County Service Area No. 9;
closed public hearing; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 360-97
annexing territory known as Annexation No. 123 to
Zone
"A" (residential street lighting) of County Service
Area No. 9
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42. Public hearing held to consider the California
Coastal
Commission's action on ordinance amendments relating
to the construction of greenhouses within the coastal
zone;
closed public hearing; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 361-97
adopting amendments to the Santa Cruz County Local
Coastal Program by amending Chapters 13.10 and 13.20
of the Santa Cruz County Code; adopted ORDINANCE NO.
4471 amending Sections 13.10.312 and 13.20.073 of the
Santa Cruz County Code relating to Agricultural
Greenhouses and Agricultural Support Facilities; and
directed Planning staff to submit the final ordinance
and resolution to the California Coastal Commission
for review and certification
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43. RECEIVED bids regarding County Jail Fire Alarm Panel
Upgrade and referred to General Services to return on
or before October 7, 1997
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44. Considered adoption of ordinance amending County Code
Sections 2.108.010 and 2.108.020 to enable non-
residents to serve as members of the Private Industry
Council;
read title and waived detailed reading of complete
ordinance; approved ordinance as amended "in concept"
to return September 16, 1997 for final adoption
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44.1 APPROVED proposed format and schedule for
departmental
workshops for the 1997/98 fiscal year subject to the
Board of Supervisors' 1998 meeting schedule, with
additional directive
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44.2 APPROVED contract with the Volunteer Center of Santa
Cruz County for the Graffiti Removal Program in a
not-
to-exceed amount of $54,000; authorized the Director
of Public Works to sign the contract; and directed
the
Clerk of the Board to take related actions, with
additional directive and a report back on October 7,
1997
BRSAW
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 September 23, 1997