Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Minutes: 4/23/2002

PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

VOLUME 2002, NUMBER 12
Tuesday, April 23, 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, See Item Nos. 45, 54, 54.1 and 54.2
4.		ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - one person addressed the Board
5.		Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA

6.   APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7.   APPROVED the minutes of April 9, 2002, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing contracts received during the period of April 11, 2002 through April 17, 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.   REJECTED the claim of Katharine T. Wright, No. 102-111A and referred to County Counsel

11.   REJECTED the claim of Katharine T. Wright, No. 102-111B and referred to County Counsel

12.   REJECTED the claim of Jennifer L. Roberson, No. 102-114 and referred to County Counsel

13.   ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4662 Amending Chapter 17.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Affordable Housing

14.   APPROVED three-year contract with Vargas and Company for audit services totaling $176,000; approved an additional $5,000 in the first year for consulting services; and authorized the Auditor-Controller to sign the contract, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

15.   ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on the 200 Main Street/Watsonville Courts project and directed the County Administrative Office to return on or before June 11, 2002 with a further report, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

16.   By consensus, CONTINUED TO MAY 7, 2002 consideration of the report on the Living Wage Program

17.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on Departmental Programs and functions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

18.   APPROVED purchase of a computerized digital studio in the amount of $4,000 with funding from the Worker's Compensation Insurance Fraud Program, as recommended by the District Attorney

19.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 124-2002 authorizing the District Attorney to reapply to the Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP) for fiscal year 2002/2003 Anti-Drug Abuse Enforcement Program funding, and authorized the Chair of the Board to sign the Certification of Assurance of Compliance to be submitted to OCJP, as recommended by the District Attorney

20.   AUTHORIZED the Auditor-Controller to pay CAL-CARD for outstanding charges related to Corporate Express for the District Attorney's Office in the amount of $3,132.17, as recommended by the District Attorney

21.   DEFERRED presentation of County Emergency Management Plan and other Office of Emergency Services activities to May 21, 2002, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

22.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 125-2002 accepting and appropriating $10,000 in National Flood Insurance Program grant funds into the Emergency Services budget for development of a countywide Flood Mitigation Plan; and approved related action, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

23.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORRALITOS GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT, APPROVED amendment extending the term of the contract for demolition of the structure at 1133 Amesti Road to January 30, 2002; and authorized the Emergency Services Administrator to sign the amendment, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

24.   APPROVED plans and specifications for the Highlands Park Skateboard project; directed the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening on May 21, 2002 at 10:45 a.m., as recommended by the Director of General Services

25.   ACCEPTED the 265 Water Street Remodel project as completed; approved final cost in the amount of $96,914; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

26.   APPROVED and authorized the County Administrative Officer to sign Authorization of Expenditures for refreshments in excess of the $250 limit for the Probation Department's Reclaiming Futures Program and the Victim Advisory Board's Annual National Crime Victim Rights Week event, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

27.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 126-2002 approving and authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to submit and sign the Santa Cruz County Comprehensive Multi-Agency Juvenile Justice Plan Modification Application for Approval in the amount of $939,945 to the Board of Corrections, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

28.   SEE ITEM NO. 60.1 REGULAR AGENDA

29.   APPROVED permittee agreement between the Watsonville Fly-In and Air Show and the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office and authorized the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

30.   ACCEPTED Treasurer's monthly cash report and transaction report for the period ending March 31, 2002 and approved related action, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

31.   APPROVED appointment of Charles Gluck as an at-large representative to the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, representing the City of Watsonville, for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

32.   DIRECTED the Chairperson to write to the Governor and the County's State representatives urging the State funding for California Community Colleges be retained in the CalWORKS budget for fiscal year 2002/03, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

33.   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

34.   APPROVED Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the County, the cities of Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley, the University at Santa Cruz and the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District to provide Regional Hazardous Material Emergency Response Services for Santa Cruz County; authorized the County Administrative Officer to sign the MOU; designated Environmental Health Services as the lead agency for the County; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Administrator

35.   AUTHORIZED release of the Request for Proposal for Emergency Ambulance Advanced Life Support Transport Services, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

36.   AUTHORIZED the Health Services Agency to submit a 2002/03 State immunization contract renewal application in the amount of $91,232, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

37.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Child Health and Disability Prevention Program (CHDP); adopted RESOLUTION NO. 127-2002 supporting the CHDP Program; authorized the Health Services Agency to submit grant applications for the Healthy Eating and Childhood Overweight Prevention program in the amount of $100,000 and Nutrition Network Incentive Award in the amount of $200,000; and approved related action, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

38.   AUTHORIZED the Human Resources Agency Administrator to issue a Request for Proposals for the Independent Living Skills Program on June 4, 2002 with a recommendation for the award of the contract, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

39.   ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on Implementing Cultural Competence Standards in Community Programs and County Departments; adopted proposed Cultural Competency Work Plans for use by Community Programs and County departments; directed the Human Resources Agency Administrator and the County Administrative Officer to return in November 2002 with a progress report, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

40.   SEE ITEM NO. 60.2 REGULAR AGENDA

41.   SCHEDULED a public hearing on Tuesday, June 4, 2002, on the afternoon agenda at 1:30 p.m. or thereafter to consider Application No. 00-0169, the proposal to rezone Assessor's Parcel No: 110-031-23 from the Special Use ("SU") zone district to the Timber Production ("TP") zone district. Requires a rezoning. The property is located east of Highway 152 between the highway and the Santa Cruz and Santa Clara County lines; access to the property is via Bella Vista Road, Watsonville; Applicant: Webster and Associates; Owner: D and D Ranch, as recommended by the Planning Director

42.   ACCEPTED AND FILED the report regarding the zoning and general plan inconsistencies on certain parcels adjacent to Highway 9 and approved related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

43.   ACCEPTED improvements and approved the final cost in the amount of $28,500 for the Lomond Terrace County Service Area No. 28, Road Improvement Project, Phase 2 and authorized the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44.   APPROVED plans, specifications and engineer's estimate for the Hutchinson Road Slipout Repair Project, Hutchinson Road County Service Area No. 13 (District 5); set the bid opening on May 21, 2002 at 10:45 a.m.; and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45.   DELETED ITEM

46.   AUTHORIZED the Department of Public Works to begin distribution of the Request for Proposals for environmental consulting services for preparation of the Road Crossing and Salmonid Passage Assessment project; and directed the Department of Public Works to return on or before June 25, 2002 with award of contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47.   AUTHORIZED the Director of Public Works to sign the 2001/02 and 2002/03 Department of Conservation Division of Recycling City/County Funding Request Form to promote beverage container recycling, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 128-2002 approving and accepting terms and conditions for Brommer Street Improvement Project - Phase I right-of-way acquisitions and right-of-entry agreements; made findings that the improvements are of benefit to the project area; authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the contracts; and approved payment of claims, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 129-2002 scheduling a public hearing on May 7, 2002 on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider an ordinance restricting commercial vehicle parking on McGlenn Drive; directed Public Works to post notices at least ten days in advance of the public hearing on McGlenn Drive; directed Public Works to send a notice by first class mail at least ten days in advance of the public hearing to each resident located on McGlenn Drive; and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

50.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PAJARO STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, APPROVED the plans, specifications and engineer's estimate for the Salsipuedes Creek Levee Repair Project; set the bid opening on May 21, 2002 at 10:45 a.m.; and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the District Engineer

51.   APPROVED amendment to agreement with D and M Consulting Engineers, Incorporated extending the date to June 30, 2002 and adding GeoTracker reporting services for the investigation and groundwater analysis of petroleum hydrocarbons degradation at Roy Wilson Maintenance Yard and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

52.   APPROVED contract extension with Michael Hannah in the amount of $5,000 for security services at the Miller Property and authorized the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

53.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED financing of the right-of-way and easements for the Phase I Brommer Street Improvement project, located between 7th and 17th Avenues and approved related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

54.   SCHEDULED A CLOSED PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION SESSION AS FOLLOWS:

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

PERSONNEL SESSION: County Counsel

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Agency Negotiator: Personnel Director

Employee Organization: SEIU

REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - No report given

54.1.   APPROVED specifications and engineer's estimate for the 2001/2002 Pavement Management Slurry Seal project; authorized calling for bids; set the bid opening on May 21, 2002 at 10:45 a.m.; and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

54.2.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 130-2002 approving and authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to submit and sign an application to the Office of Criminal Justice Planning in the amount of $113,245 for the 2002 Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Program, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

REGULAR AGENDA

55.   Public hearing held to consider adoption of the annual parking maintenance and operating charges for the Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement area for the 2002/2003 fiscal year;

closed public hearing; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 131-2002 Establishing the Annual Assessment Charges for the Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement Area for the 2002-2003 Fiscal Year
AWPCB

56.   Public hearing held to consider ordinance extending an interim ordinance regarding amendments to the Recreational Vehicle Park Conversion ordinance;

closed public hearing; adopted ORDINANCE NO. 4663 Extending Interim Ordinance Amending Section 13.10.685 of the Santa Cruz County code clarifying standards for consideration of multi-unit manufactured housing; and directed the Planning Department to complete the processing of the permanent ordinance within the term of the Interim Ordinance extension
CWPAB

57.   Presentation made by the Santa Cruz County Conference and Visitors Council

58.   CONSIDERED Ordinance amending Chapter 2.33 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to provisions requiring local hiring for County Public Works projects; approved ordinance "in concept" to return on May 7, 2002 for final adoption
WCPAB

59.   Presentation made honoring participants in the Volunteer Initiative Program

60.   CONSIDERED report on animal control services;

(1) accepted and filed report on the Animal Control Services, with attachments, including the Auditor-Controller's findings;

(2) requested the Auditor-Controller to conduct a complete financial audit of the contract including a full review of the extent of the questioned and disallowed costs with a further report during Budget Hearings;

(3) on behalf of the County, declined the offer of the Sims Road property as repayment for past due fees owed to the public entities and requested the SPCA to develop an alternate plan to repay the public entities;

(4) requested County Counsel to advise the Board of necessary actions to recover fees and disallowed costs and assure the continued provision of animal control services;

(5) accepted public testimony from representatives of the Santa Cruz SPCA and members of the public;

(6) and directed the County Administrative Officer to work with the public partners and return with a recommended plan for the provision of animal control services for fiscal year 2002-03 as part of the proposed budget; with an additional directive that the County Administrative Officer work with the SPCA, as well as, the public partners and return with a progress report on May 21, 2002
ACPWB

CONSENT AGENDA
WCPAB

60.1. ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on Internet and Intranet projects for 2001/02 and directed Information Services Department to return with an update on the status of these and other new projects during the 2002/03 budget discussions
WCPAB

60.2. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. Terminating the Agreement with the State of California to License Family Day Care Homes and approved related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
WAPCB

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