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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


VOLUME 2002, NUMBER 1
Tuesday, January 8, 2002

 

ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES

VOTING KEY: B = Beautz, P = Pirie, W = Wormhoudt, Ca = Campos, A = Almquist; 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 the Consent Agenda; and Action on the Consent Agenda, See Item No. 50.1
4.     ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Two people address the Board
5.     Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA

6.   APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7.   APPROVED minutes of December 4, 2001 and December 11, 2001, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing contracts received during the period of December 6, 2001 through January 2, 2002 and approved upon adoption of the 2001/02 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.   APPROVED the reading by Title of all ordinances considered for adoption that may appear on this agenda and further waived a detailed reading of said ordinances, as recommended by County Counsel

10.   ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4649 Amending Section 3.20.050 of the Santa Cruz County Code Regarding Eligibility Lists

11.   REJECTED the claim of Andrew Kumasaka, No. 102-055, Amended, and referred to County Counsel

12.   ACCEPTED AND FILED Mosquito and Vector Control District Biennial Report for 1999-2000, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

13.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1-2002 designating the Assessor as the authorized representative for the Santa Cruz County Open Space Subvention Program, as recommended by the County Assessor

14.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Transient Occupancy Tax audit of Tyrolean Inn and Cottages for the period of September 1999 to June 2001 and approved related actions, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

15.   APPROVED request of the Place De Mer Geologic Hazard Abatement District to establish a five-year audit, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

16.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2-2002 providing for zero property tax exchange for Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO #885), Mar Sereno Reorganization, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

17.   SCHEDULED the supplemental report on the County Utility Tax for January 29, 2002, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

18.   APPROVED independent contractor agreement between Print N Mail, Incorporated and the Department of Child Support Services for bulk mailing services and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Child Support Services

19.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 3-2002 requesting Local Child Support Agency Automation Penalty Relief; with an addtional direction to send resolution to Governor Davis, Senator McPherson, Assemblyman Keeley amd Assemblyman Salinas

20.   APPROVED receipt of $2,500 from the Community Foundation to pay for the planning and implementation of an all day planning retreat for the Domestic Violence Commission; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 4-2002 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $2,500 from the Community Foundation, as recommended by the District Attorney

21.   APPROVED independent contractor agreement with The Elevator Service Company for the emergency repair and upgrade of the Watsonville Veterans Memorial Building elevator at a cost not-to-exceed $11,795, as recommended by the Director of General Services

22.   AWARDED contract to Environmental Systems, Incorporated in the amount of $178,000 for the Watsonville Health Center HVAC Replacement project; authorized the Director of General Services to sign the contract and associated documents, to approved change orders and to encumber $17,800 in addition to the contract amount, as recommended by the Director of General Services

23.   APPROVED plans and specifications for the Redevelopment Agency Fifth Floor Remodel project; directed the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on February 12, 2002, as recommended by the Director of General Services

24.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 5-2002 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue from the Health Services Agency in the amount of $97,255 for remodeling of office space at 265 Water Street; awarded contract to Bustichi Construction, Incorporated in the amount of $88,414; authorized the General Services Director to approve change orders and encumber $8,841 in addition to the contract amount, as recommended by the Director of General Services

25.   DEFERRED consideration of the County Emergency Operations Plan to March 5, 2002, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

26.   APPROVED agreement between the State of California 14th District Agricultural Association and the Sheriff's Office to provide two deputies and a patrol car for certain gatherings and events to be held at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 6-2002 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $8,000; and authorized the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner


27.   ACCEPTED Treasurer's Monthly Cash Report and Investment Transaction Report for the period ending November 30, 2001 and approved related action, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

28.   APPROVED appointment of Delwyn L. Pezzoni to the Arts Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

29.   DELETED ITEM

30.   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

31.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 7-2002 approving the County's Substance Abuse Treatment and Testing Accountability Program Plan; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 8-2002 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $71,414 into the Health Services Agency Alcohol and Drug Program; and authorized the Health Services Agency to approved related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

32.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 9-2002 authorizing the Health Services Administrator or their designee, the Health Services Agency Director of Administration to sign state standard agreements and approved related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

33.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 10-2002 approving standard agreement with the State for the Youth Development and Crime Prevention Grant and various agreements and amendments to agreements to provide health services, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

34.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 11-2002 accepting unanticipated State revenue in the amount of $55,110 for Proposition 36 services; approved amendment to agreement with Sobriety Works in the amount of $97,171 for additional Proposition 36 services; and authorized the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

35.   APPROVED contract with ERISS in the amount of $100,000 for a one-year period, with a possible six month extension, to provide job market and business services for the Santa Cruz County Workforce Investment Board, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

36.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the progress of the In-Home Support Services (IHSS) Advisory Committee; directed the Human Resources Agency Administrator to return during budget hearings with a status report regarding the implementation and progress of the IHSS Public Authority and on February 12, 2002 with recommendations and a proposed ordinance to reappoint the IHSS Advisory Body, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

37.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the implementation of the additional 4% COLA for Community Programs; approved amendments to thirteen fiscal year 2001-02 contracts; and approved amendment to one Parks Department contract for utilization of the additional 4% COLA, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

38.   APPROVED allocation of $900 from the Fish and Game budget for the printing of fishing compliance signs, as recommended by the Planning Director

39.   SCHEDULED a public hearing on January 29, 2002 on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter for review of the Annual Grantee Performance Report on the Salsipuedes Creek Levee Stabilization project and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40.   APPROVED transfer of funds in the amount of $36,347 for the Salsipuedes Creek Levee Stabilization project; approved independent contractor agreement with Haro, Kasunich and Associates for geotechnical services in an amount not to exceed $33,969; and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41.   AUTHORIZED the Auditor-Controller to pay Pacific Gas and Electric invoices in the amount of $775.39 for the traffic signal at the intersection of Paulsen Road and Green Valley Road, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42.   ACCEPTED improvement and approved the final cost in the amount of $358,586.76 for the 2000/2001 Pavement Management Slurry Seal project and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43.   ACCEPTED and approved the engineer's report of County Service Area (CSA) No. 36, Forest Glen, King Road Zone; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 12-2002 of Intention to Authorize and Levy an Assessment for Road Maintenance and Operations; approved notice of public hearing, ballot procedure, and ballots for the proposed 2002/2003 assessment; schedule a public hearing on February 26, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44.   ACCEPTED and approved engineer's report for County Service Area (CSA) No. 34, Larsen Road; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 13-2002 of Intention to Authorize and Levy an Assessment for Road Maintenance and Operations; approved notice of public hearing, ballot procedure, and ballots for the proposed increased 2002/2003 assessment; schedule a public hearing on February 26, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45.   AUTHORIZED the Chair of the Board to sign Contract Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $161,578.50 for the Capitola Road Improvement project and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46.   AUTHORIZED the Chair of the Board to sign the 2002 California State Fair Counties Exhibits Entry Form; authorized the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services to send out a Request for Proposals for the fabrication of the Santa Cruz County 2002 State Fair Display, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

47.   SCHEDULED public hearing on February 5, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider approval of Moran Lake Butterfly Habitat Management Plan and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

48.   APPROVED proposed allocation of $670,000 in Proposition 12 Parks Bond Funds; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 14-2002 Authorizing the Department of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services of Santa Cruz County to apply for Grant Funds for the Roberti-Z'Berg-Harris program under the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2000; and approved realted actions; with an additional direction on page 2 of the staff report the Proposition 12 funds allocated for District 1 in the amount of $245,000 be changed to $210,000 and on Exhibit 1 lost of Parks subtotal for District 1 be changed from $215,000 to $210,000

49.   ACCEPTED AND FILED Annual Financial Reports (on file with the Clerk) of the Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

50.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, adopted RESOLUTION NO. 15-2002 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue totaling $210,00 from the Redevelopment Agency Capital Projects Bond Proceeds; approved additional financing in the amount of $160,00 for the Capitola Road project and approved related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator


50.1.   DEFERRED report on MTBE and groundwater pollution until January 29, 2002, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

REGULAR AGENDA

51.   CONSIDERED selection of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for Calendar year 2002;

approved recomedations of Supervisor Wormhoudt, and selected Supervisor Beautz as Chairperson and supervisor Pirie as Vice Chairperson


WCBPA  

52.   CONSIDERED Ordinance amending Section 2.118.020, Subsection E, of the Santa Cruz County Code revising the membership of the Domestic Violence Commission;

approved ordinance "in concept" to return on January 15, 2002 for final adoption


WBPCA  

53.   Continued consideration of requirement for approval of Housing Development under existing General Plan and zoning in Designations and information regarding distribution of Affordable Housing Units throughout the County
CABPW  

54.   RECEIVED bids regarding Juvenile Hall Renovation and Expansion Project. The lowest responsible bidder will be based on the amount of the base bid and the maximum number of add alternates taken in order of priority within the total amount of available funds. Referred to General Services to return on or before January 29, 2002 with a recommendation on the award of the bid
WCBPA  

55.   Continued public hearing to considered Planning Commission's denial of Application #98-0148 to construct 12 semi-detached and 46 detached townhouses in three phases on a common parcel with a minimum "Restricted Common Area" of 3,000 square feet minimum per dwelling unit; three new roads: "Bowman Court", Bowman Circle" and an emergency access drive; five parking areas totaling 28 spaces; drainage systems discharging to an existing pond and to an existing gully along Porter Gulch Creek; two retaining walls up to four feet in height and one retaining wall up to eight feet in height; and an overlook. Grading on Parcel 037-251-21 consists of 4,800 cubic yard of cut and fill, and grading on Parcel 037-251-22 consists of 5,200 cubic yards of cut and fill. The rear of both parcels would be retained as open space. The project requires a Subdivision, Roadway/Roadside Exceptions, a Riparian Exception for the drainage systems releasing into the Riparian Corridor, and Preliminary Grading Approval; and

Public hearing held to considered the developer's revised proposal to construct four semi-detached townhouses and (29) detached townhouses, in two phases, on a common parcel with a minimum restricted common area of 3,000 square feet minimum per dwelling unit; two new private streets and an emergency access drive; four parking areas totaling (19) spaces; drainage systems discharging into an existing gully along Porter Gulch Creek; two retaining walls up to four feet in height and one retaining wall up to six feet in height, grading on APN 037-251-21 consists of 7,690 cubic yards of cut and fill, balanced on the site. The rear (Riparian Woodland) of the parcel, an area totaling 8.5 acres, would be maintained as open space. The proposed lot line adjustment between APN 037-251-21 and 037-251-22 results in the transfer of 5.05 acres to APN 037-251-22. The project requests a Subdivision, Roadway/Roadside Exceptions, Riparian Exception, Preliminary Grading approval, and a Lot Line Adjustment. Property located on the south side of Cabrillo College Drive and south side of Soquel Drive, just east of Atherton Drive, in Aptos; corrections to staff report dated January 8, 2002 are as follows: (a) page 4, Construction phasing includes: Phase I (Lots 1-14) should read: "2" affordable, semi-detached homes; "12" market-rate, detached homes (b) page 8, the referenced attachment should be (Attachment 11) (c) page 11, the first line should read: eminent domain, which "may" not serve a public interest (d) page 12, the number at the bottom center of the page should be "85" and (e) page 13, the number at the bottom of the page should be "86"

(1)Motion made by Supervisor Pirie, duly seconded by Supervisor Beautz, to accept the new revision as proposed including acceptance of the negative declaration and the request for a lot line adjustment; motion failed; with Supervisors Wormhoudt, Campos and Almquist voting "no";

(2)Upon the motion of Supervisor Almquist, duly seconded by Supervisor Wormhoudt, the Board, with Supervisors Pirie and Beautz voting "no", continued to February 26, 2002 at 7:30 PM the hearings on the denial of the original application and the revised proposal, with an additional directive that the Planning Staff draft conditions of approval for parcels 8 through 33 as proposed, answer as to whether you can transfer the density credits to the new owner, and list options in terms of the covenants that can be put on the vacant parcel while it is still owned by the current developer; clarified that the Board would be advised of any issues raised by the lot line and strategies for a phased approach to the entire parcel, as well as, the prior direction that the Redevelopement Agency continue to work with the developer


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