Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Minutes: 11/26/2002

PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

VOLUME 2002, NUMBER 32
Tuesday, November 26, 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.		Roll Call Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
2.		All Supervisors present Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
3.		Additions and Deletions to the Consent Agenda; added Item Nos. 52.1, 52.2, and 52.4; deleted Item No. 52.3
4.		ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - four people addressed the Board
5.		Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda; See Item No. 54.1

CONSENT AGENDA

6.   APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7.   DELETED ITEM

8.   ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing contracts received during the period of November 14, 2002 through November 20, 2002 and approved upon adoption of the 2002/2003 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.   DENIED application to file a late claim on behalf of Mr. Gerry M. Sebring, No. 203-040, and referred to County Counsel

11.   REJECTED the claim of Ivadel Stowell, No. 203-042, and referred to County Counsel

12.   REJECTED the claim of Esperanza Ortega, No. 203-044, and referred to County Counsel

13.   DENIED the application to file a late claim on behalf of Cynthia Real and Gerry M. Sebring, No. 203-047, and referred to County Counsel

14.   REJECTED the claim of Eschler Remy F., No. 203-049, and referred to County Counsel

15.   APPROVED 2003 County Legislative Program and directed the County Administrative Officer to forward the program to our State and Federal representatives and to our State and Federal Associations for their consideration, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

16.   APPROVED request for deferral of the Hestwood Neighborhood Park project and directed General Services to return with a request to re-advertise the project on December 10, 2002, as recommended by the Director of General Services

17.   APPROVED plans and specifications for the Sheriff's Reception Counter and Office Remodel; directed the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on January 7, 2003, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18.   SEE ITEM NO. 58.1 REGULAR AGENDA

19.   APPROVED the deferral of bid award for Mesa Village Sheriff's Service Center Project and directed the General Services Department to return with a recommendation of award for this project on December 10, 2002, as recommended by the Director of General Services Director
WAP(C)B

20.   ACCEPTED the Redevelopment Fifth Floor Remodel as completed; approved final cost in the amount of $122,100; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

21.   APPROVED contract amendments and related transfer of funds for Probation Department's "Juntos Para El Futuro" program, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

22.   DEFERRED Probation Department Report on Financial Adjustments to the County Budget due to loss of Challenge Grant II Program Funding until January 7, 2003, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

23.   APPROVED request to temporarily relocate the South County Community Service Center to office space available at Pinto Lake Mobile Estates Park from January 1, 2003 until on or before July 31, 2003 at no cost to the County, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

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

25.   CORRECTED the term of office of the Fourth District representative to the Civil Service Commission to reflect December 31, 2002, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

26.   REAPPOINTED Supervisor Campos to serve as the Board's representative to the Pajaro River Watershed Flood Prevention Authority Board, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

27.   ACCEPTED notification of at-large vacancy on the North Coast Beaches Advisory Committee, for a representative of North Coast Farmers, with nominations for appointment to be received on December 10, 2002, and final appointment to be made January 7, 2003, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

28.   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 Director

29.   APPROVED agreements to provide for various health services and authorized the Health Services Agency Director to sign the agreements; approved the fixed asset purchase of ten workstations in the amount of $28,600 for Jail Detention Medical Services and approved related budgetary actions; authorized the Health Services Agency Director to sign the 2002/2003 California Health Care for Indigents (CHIP) Expenditure Description Report, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

30.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on integration of fire services into the County's Emergency Medical Services System; approved Memorandums of Understanding with the Aptos/La Selva Fire Protection Department, the Central Fire Protection Department, the Santa Cruz Fire Department, and the Watsonville Fire Department to continue as approved paramedic service providers, and with the Scotts Valley Fire Protection Department to initiate service as an approved paramedic service provider; and authorized the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

31.   ACCEPTED AND FILED interim report on implementation of Cultural Competency Standards and approved contract with independent consultant JTR Associates for services related to development of Cultural Competency standards in the amount of $12,500, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

32.   APPROVED amendment to the contract with Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance, Incorporated for the Youth Development and Crime Prevention grant evaluation component to add $53,085 for the period of November 26, 2002 through June 30, 2004; authorized the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the contract amendment and make minor modifications as needed, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

33.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Foster Care Program and directed the Human Resources Agency Director, Health Services Agency Director and the Chief Probation Officer to provide monthly updates regarding fiscal year 2002/2003 foster care expenditures and efforts to control these expenditures

34.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on Community Programs Financial Review Plan and directed the Human Resources Agency Director and the Auditor-Controller to implement the Financial Review Plan for Community Programs effective January 1, 2003, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director and the Auditor-Controller

35.   ACCEPTED AND FILED status report of the Emeline Child Care Center; with an additional direction that staff return on December 10, 2002 with a report regarding the $5,000 originally allocated for improvements to Emeline Child Care Center and how those funds can be accessed and used for other purposes

36.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 422-2002 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue for retraining and support services for laid off high tech and internet workers in the amount of $771,120; authorized the Human Resources Agency Director to finalize and sign the RE-TEC Project agreement with the City of San Jose for the period of July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2003; authorized the Auditor-Controller and the Human Resources Agency to take any necessary actions to process the contract retroactively and implement the contract; and authorized the Human Resources Agency Director to make minor modifications, as needed, to the Scope of Work, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

37.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on Community Bridges budget and costs, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

38.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the legalization of second units and approved related actions; including a report back on February 25, 2003 on AB 1866, as recommended by the Planning Director

39.   AUTHORIZED the Planning Director to sign the agreement with Hansen Information Technologies in the amount of $508,380; authorized the purchase of fixed assets (computer server) in the amount of $13,500; and authorized the transfer of $548,136 from the Plant Acquisition/Technology and Productivity budget, as recommended by the Planning Director

40.   APPROVED independent contractor agreement with Roy Alsop Pump and Drilling, Incorporated in an annual not-to-exceed amount of $18,000 for repair and maintenance of pumps at the County solid waste facilities and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the independent contractor agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41.   AUTHORIZED the Director of Public Works to sign the Amended and Restated Landfill Gas Generation Facility Agreement with Brown, Vence and Associates LFG, Incorporated for design, construction and operation of the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Power Project for the not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000; directed Public Works to take all related actions necessary to complete this project; authorized the Director of Public Works to sign all related applications and agreements required by this agreement; and directed Public Works to return on or before May 20, 2003, with a status report on the project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Northern and Coastal California Water Bond Initiative Coalition, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 423-2002 authorizing an agreement with the State of California to accept federal funding for the replacement of signs on County maintained roads; approved Program Supplement in the amount of $125,000; authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the agreements; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44.   APPROVED amendment to agreement with the Santa Cruz County Office of Education in the not-to-exceed amount of $100,553 for the Public Schools Resource Conservation Program for fiscal year 2002/2003 and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Harkins Slough Road Bridge project; approved independent contractor agreement with Gray, Bowen and Company, Incorporated to provide transportation planning and strategic management services during the environmental document approval process in a not-to-exceed amount of $25,000; authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County; and directed Public Works to return on or before June 3, 2003 with a report on the status of the project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 424-2002 for right-of-way acquisitions for Cuesta Drive Storm Repair; authorized the Director of Public Works to sign contracts; and approved payment of claims, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 425-2002 approving the filing of a grant application for funds in the amount of $590,700 from the Bicycle Transportation Account Program for the Amesti Road bike lanes, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 426-2002 approving the filing of a grant application for funds in the amount of $81,000 from the Bicycle Transportation Account Program to purchase bicycle racks for Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District buses, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48.1.   APPROVED Request for Qualifications for land surveying services; directed Public Works to establish a list of qualified land surveying firms for surveying projects; and directed Public Works to return to the Board for approval of contracts on an as-needed basis, as recommended by the County Surveyor

49.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 427-2002 amending Resolution No. 584-90 by extending the term of the North Coast Beaches Advisory Committee to December 31, 2003, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

50.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, DEFERRED action amending Santa Cruz County Code Chapter 7.69 relating to the installation of water conservation devices and Chapter 7.74 relating to prohibition of certain uses of water and requirements for installation of water conservation devices in areas of the county served by the City of Santa Cruz Water supply system until December 10, 2002, as recommended by the District Engineer

51.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AUTHORIZED the Agency Administrator to negotiate and sign a predevelopment loan agreement with South County housing to provide financing for an amount up to $2,191,000 for the proposed McGregor Affordable Housing project, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

52.   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.: Conservatorship of the Person and Estate of Elise R. Bostick, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. PR 42643

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Agency negotiator: Acting Personnel Director

Employee organization: All

REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - No report given

52.1.   APPROVED 2002/2003 contract with Decision One for computer maintenance services and approved related actions, as recommended by the Information Services Department Director

52.2.   ACCEPTED nomination of Len West for appointment to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of business, for a term to expire June 30, 2004, with final appointment to be made December 10, 2002, as recommended by Supervisors Almquist and Campos

52.3.   DELETED ITEM

52.4.   ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on the Health Improvement Partnership-Santa Cruz; and approved agreement with the Central Coast Alliance for Health, a new agreement in the amount of $140,000 for coalition management services, and authorized the Health Services Agency Director to sign agreement, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

REGULAR AGENDA

53.   Due to a scheduling conflict Speaker Pro Tem Fred Keeley was unable to attend today's Board meeting

54.   Presentation made by the Executive Director of the Santa Cruz County Criminal Justice Council regarding activities and accomplishments of the Council

54.1.   Continued public hearing on status of Redevelopment Plan and Implementation Plan;

(1) closed public hearing;

(2) accepted and filed report on the progress on implementing the Redevelopment Plan and Five Year Implementation Plan;

(3) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 428-2002 amending the Five Year Implementation Plan;

(4) and directed staff to return in 2004 with a proposed Implementation Plan for the next five year planning cycle
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55.   CONSIDERED Ordinance amending Sections 4.08.020, 4.08.040, 4.08.050, and 4.08.060 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to reassessment of damaged property;

approved "in concept" Ordinance amending Sections 4.08.020, 4.08.040, 4.08.050, and 4.08.060 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to reassessment of damaged property; with an additional direction to return on December 10, 2002 for final adoption
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56.   CONSIDERED Ordinance amending sections of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to Hearing Officers;

approved "in concept" Ordinance amending sections of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to Hearing Officers to return on December 10, 2002 for final adoption; with an additional direction that County Counsel return the first meeting in January 2003 with a report on the issue of disclosure as it relates to Hearing Officers and a recommendation on the appropriate level of disclosure for this category of service
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57.   CONSIDERED Ordinance amending Chapter 2.96 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the Water Advisory Commission;

approved "in concept" amendment to Santa Cruz County Code Section 2.96.040, revising the staff support responsibilities for the Water Advisory Commission to return on December 10, 2002 for final adoption
WPCAB

58.   CONSIDERED Ordinance amending Chapter 2.110 of the Santa Cruz County Code relative to the Workforce Investment Board and considered related actions;

(1) approved "in concept" ordinance amending Chapter 2.110 of the Santa Cruz County Code relative to the Workforce Investment Board to return on January 7, 2003 for final adoption;

(2) and directed the Human Resources Agency to return in February 2003 with recommended revisions to the Bylaws of the Workforce Investment Board
WCPAB

58.1.   APPROVED lease agreement with the State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for the Sheriff's department's use of antenna space on Mount Loma Prieta; authorized the Director of General Services and the Sheriff-Coroner to execute the agreement; and approved payment of $1,500 to cover the State's costs associated with the preparation of lease and the engineering required to assure compatible telecommunications operations at the site, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner and the Director of General Services
ACPWB

59.   RECEIVED bids regarding Valencia Hall Paving & Walkways Project and referred to the General Services Department to return on or before January 7, 2003 with a recommendation on awarding of bid
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