Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Minutes: 12/10/2002

PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

VOLUME 2002, NUMBER 33
Tuesday, December 10, 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.		Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda; See Item No. 96.2
3.		Additions and Deletions to the Consent Agenda; See Item No. 84.1
4.		ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - seven people addressed the Board
5.		Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda; See Item No. 96.1

CONSENT AGENDA

6.   APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7.   APPROVED minutes of November 19, 2002 and November 26, 2002, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing contracts received during the period of November 21, 2002 through December 4, 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.   SEE ITEM NO. 96.6 REGULAR AGENDA

11.   ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4691 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

12.   ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4692 Amending Chapter 2.96 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to the Water Advisory Commission

13.   REJECTED the claim of Henrietta Strimaitis, No. 203-046, and referred to County Counsel

14.   REJECTED the claim of Jeanette Camarda, No. 203-048, and referred to County Counsel

15.   REJECTED the claim of Mike Matheny, No. 203-050, and referred to County Counsel

16.   REJECTED the claim of Robert Kawamoto, No. 203-051, and referred to County Counsel

17.   ACCEPTED AND FILED statement of count of money in treasury on September 11, 2002, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller and the County Administrative Officer

18.   APPROVED material submitted for the County Procedures Manual and directed the Clerk of the Board to make the identified changes, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

19.   SEE ITEM NO. 96.11 REGULAR AGENDA

20.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 429-2002 appointing Assessor-Elect Gary E. Hazelton to serve the unexpired term of Assessor Robert C. Peterson, effective December 31, 2002, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

21.   DEFERRED consideration of the Auditor-Controller's close-out report on the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) contract costs to January 14, 2003, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

22.   ACCEPTED report on funds received from Charter Communications; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 430-2002 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $75,000 to the Professional and Special Services sub object of the County Administrative Office budget; and authorized a corresponding increase in the contract amount for Rutan and Tucker, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

23.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 431-2002 establishing a .58% per annum simple interest rate on tenant's rental security deposits, effective January 1, 2003 and approved related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

24.   APPROVED extension of the Animal Services limited term positions through June 30, 2003, or until the Animal Services Authority has been accepted as a Public Employer by the California Public Employees Retirement System, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

25.   SEE ITEM NO. 96.3 REGULAR AGENDA

26.   SEE ITEM NO. 96.8 REGULAR AGENDA

27.   DEFERRED consideration of an ordinance regulating the disclosure of confidential consumer information to January 7, 2003, as recommended by County Counsel

28.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the impact of State budget reductions on the County Counsel budget and approved related actions, as recommended by County Counsel

29.   APPROVED settlement in the case of Grable v. Beamish, County of Santa Cruz, et al, Santa Cruz Superior Court No. CV 141859, in the amount of $75,000 and approved related actions, as recommended by County Counsel

30.   ACCEPTED Statement of Vote for the November 5, 2002 Gubernatorial General Election and declared the winners for each office and measure, under this jurisdiction, as recommended by the County Clerk-Recorder

31.   APPROVED contract and Operational Agreement with the California Department of Forestry in the amount of $2,148,819 for fire protection services in fiscal year 2002/2003 and approved related actions, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

32.   APPROVED submittal of application for $136,303 in Domestic Preparedness Program grant funds and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 432-2002 designating the County Administrative Officer and Emergency Services Administrator as Authorized Agents for the grant program, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

33.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 433-2002 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $81,472.04 from insurance reimbursement for a County Fire vehicle accident, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

34.   APPROVED a new lease agreement with the California Assembly Rules Committee at a monthly rate of $1,033.20 for legislative office space at the County Government Center and authorized the General Services Director to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of General Services

35.   REJECTED the bid of Granite Construction in the amount of $48,525; awarded contract to Bustichi Construction in the amount of $58,492 for the Mesa Village Sheriff's Service Center project; authorized the General Services Director to notify the contractor and sign the contract agreement and associated documents on behalf of the County; authorized the General Services Director to approve change orders and encumber $5,849 for change order expenditures; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 434-2002 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $11,000 from the State Parks Bonds Proposition 12 funds; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 435-2002 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $28,656 from the Sheriffs Federal Asset Forfeiture Trust, as recommended by the Director of General Services
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36.   ACCEPTED Replacing and Leveling Floor in the Redwoods Program Building project as completed; approved final cost in the amount of $30,253; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

37.   SEE ITEM NO. 96.9 REGULAR AGENDA

38.   APPROVED contract amendment with Teal Messer, Architect, extending the contract ending date to 90 days after completion of the Sheriff's Lobby, Reception and Office Area Remodel project, as recommended by the Director of General Services

39.   APPROVED request for deferral of the Hestwood Neighborhood Park project and directed General Services to return with a request to re-advertise this project on January 14, 2003, as recommended by the Director of General Services

40.   APPROVED Independent Contractor Agreement with Xenos Group, Incorporated for $23,875 that incorporates a software license agreement, including attachments, and authorized the Information Services Department Director to sign the agreements, as recommended by the Director of Information Services

41.   AUTHORIZED the Risk Manager to enter into an agreement with ING Insurance to offer a supplemental life insurance program to County employees, their spouses and children at employee expense, as recommended by the Personnel Director

42.   APPROVED and authorized payment of Costs in the amount of $155,000 for the Placement of Juvenile Offenders at the California Department of Youth Authority, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

43.   APPROVED extension of Limited Term Positions in the Probation Index for the Challenge Grant and Domestic Violence Programs, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

44.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 436-2002 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the not-to-exceed amount of $14,000 from State Asset Forfeitures to purchase office and filing cabinets for the Sheriff's Records/Civil Remodel project, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

45.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the use of funding related to the Marijuana Suppression Program and directed the Sheriff-Coroner to return when reapplying for grant funding in 2003 with the annual report on the Marijuana Suppression Program, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

46.   APPROVED contract amendment for fiscal year 2002/2003 with Motorola/Printrak in the amount of $355,842 to provide for the replacement of the Countywide message switch; authorized the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the contract amendment; and approved transfer of funds, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

47.   APPROVED appointment of Philip J. Christ to the Fish and Game Advisory Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

48.   ACCEPTED nomination of Bonnie Morr to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of labor organizations, for a term to expire June 30, 2004, with final appointment to be made January 7, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

49.   ACCEPTED nomination of Michelle Hinkle for reappointment to the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Board of Directors, as an at-large representative, for a term to expire December 31, 2006, with final appointment to be made January 7, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

50.   ACCEPTED notification of at-large vacancy on the Environmental Health Appeals Commission, in the category of "person with knowledge of soils and/or groundwater hydrology", with nominations for appointment to be received January 7, 2003 and final appointment to be made January 14, 2003, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

51.   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 Director

52.   APPROVED amendment to agreement with American Medical Response West, Incorporated, extending the date of contract for emergency ambulance advanced life support transport services, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

53.   SEE ITEM NO. 96.12 REGULAR AGENDA

54.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on Elderday South County services and directed the Health Services Agency to return no later than 2003/2004 Budget Hearings on implementation plans, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

55.   APPROVED agreements with Megan Cory Booth in the amount of $58,100 and Greg Timm in the amount of $5,000 for health benefit outreach, enrollment and consultation services associated with the federal Community Access Program (CAP) health grant, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

56.   APPROVED amendments to revenue agreements with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center, Janus of Santa Cruz, and Triad Community Services, for drinking driver program services; approved deletion of 2.0 Typist Clerk positions from Health Services Agency Alcohol and Drug Program budget; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 437-2002 canceling estimated revenues and appropriations of $39,375 from the Health Services Agency Alcohol and Drug Program budget, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

57.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 438-2002 accepting and appropriating $254,000 of unanticipated state and federal Short/Doyle MediCal and EPSDT revenue into the Health Services Agency Mental Health budget; approved new agreement with San Joaquin Valley Community Support Services with a per minute rate of $1.29 for therapeutic behavioral services of court dependents effective April 30, 2002 and authorized the Health Services Agency to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

58.   APPROVED various amendments to agreement with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center; approved new agreement with Santa Cruz Counseling Center in the amount of $114,817 effective January 7, 2003; and authorized the Chief Probation Officer, the Health Services Agency and Human Resources Agency Directors to sign agreements and approved related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer, and the Health Services Agency and Human Resources Agency Directors

59.   AUTHORIZED the Health Services Agency to submit an application to the Federal Center for Substance Abuse Treatment for up to $500,000 per year for up to three years to support alcohol and drug treatment services for young adult Proposition 36 drug offenders, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

60.   APPROVED submission of a grant to the California HealthCare Foundation by the Health Services Agency, in partnership with Watsonville and Dominican Hospitals, as well as other partners in the Health Care Improvement Council for reducing emergency room utilization by patients without acute conditions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

61.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Healthy Kids Initiative for Health and Dental Insurance; directed the Health Services Agency to prepare an analysis identifying all funds currently spent on uninsured youth or funds spent on services such as case management that are not reimbursed by insurance; and directed the Health Services Agency to report back with recommendations on funding for uninsured kids on or before February 25, 2003, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

62.   SEE ITEM NO. 94.1 REGULAR AGENDA

63.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 439-2002 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $142,591 and authorized the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the contract with Homeless Services Center in an amount not-to-exceed $285,182, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

64.   APPROVED amendment to agreement with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center for the Independent Living Skills Program, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

65.   APPROVED In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority provider health insurance package and directed the Risk Manager and IHSS Public Authority Director to implement the SAFECO-Select Benefit Administrators of America health program for IHSS Independent Providers, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

66.   APPROVED transfer of Social Worker Supervisor II position into the Public Guardian budget index of 39400, effective November 1, 2002, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

67.   SEE ITEM NO. 96.7 REGULAR AGENDA

68.   SEE ITEM NO. 96.4 REGULAR AGENDA

69.   SEE ITEM NO. 96.5 REGULAR AGENDA

70.   APPROVED extension of end date for existing contract with Dill Design Group to update the County's Historic Resources Inventory and modify payment schedule in existing contract, as recommended by the Planning Director

71.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Webb Road Storm Damage Repair project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

72.   ACCEPTED AND FILED the Final 2002-2003 Capital Improvement Program document and directed Public Works to return on or before May 20, 2003 with the Proposed 2003/2004 Capital Improvement Program document, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

73.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on current practices for trench repairs, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

74.   APPROVED Contract Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $64,875 for the Brommer Street Improvements Seventh Avenue to Seventeenth Avenue; made findings that the improvements are of benefit to the project area; authorized the Chairperson of the Board to sign the change orders; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

75.   AUTHORIZED transfer of $7,546 from Department of Public Works Services and $1,538 from Contingencies to Capital Replacement Reserves for electrical control panels and associated equipment for Sand Dollar Beach, County Service Area No. 5, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

76.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Buena Vista Landfill Soil Management project and directed Public Works to return within four weeks of the first Planning Commission hearing on this project with a status report; with an additional direction Public Works return on January 14, 2003 with a discussion of the options on the project

77.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the status of the feasibility study for improved bike trails in the San Lorenzo River watershed and directed Public Works to return on or before June 10, 2003 with a status report on this project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

78.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 440-2002 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $291,600 from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection; approved independent contractor agreement with James P. Allen and Associates for Sudden Oak Death Hazardous Tree Assessment; and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

79.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 441-2002 of intention to establish County Service Area (CSA) No. 59, McGaffigan Mill Road (5th District); scheduled a public hearing on January 28, 2003, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider establishment of the CSA; accepted and approved the engineer's report for proposed assessment rates for the CSA; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 442-2002 of intention to authorize and levy an assessment for road and bridge maintenance and operations within the CSA; scheduled a public hearing on January 28, 2003, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter for hearing on the proposed assessment rates; approved notice of public hearing and ballots for the proposed 2003/2004 assessment for the CSA; directed Public Works to mail out ballots to the record owners of properties; and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

80.   DEFERRED consideration of refuse, recycling and yardwaste collections services rate adjustments until March 25, 2003, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

81.   APPROVED independent contractor agreement with NVB Equipment for air conditioning and fire suppression systems service and repair for a total not-to-exceed amount of $18,000; approved independent contractor agreement with Stewart and Stevenson for repair, parts and maintenance of diesel engines and transmissions for a total not-to-exceed amount of $20,000; and approved independent contractor agreement with Linarez Trucking for hauling of mattresses, box springs, and stuffed furniture for a total not-to-exceed amount of $25,000; and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign all the agreements on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

82.   APPROVED transfer of funds in the amount of $68,545 from the Technology Fund to the Parks Department, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

83.   ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on Partnerships for Employee Housing; directed Redevelopment staff to return with an additional status report on these efforts on March 25, 2003 and directed the Planning Department to return with a preliminary report on or before March 25, 2003 exploring the issues, from a land perspective, related to allowing employee housing on publicly owned properties, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

84.   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.: Arreola v. County of Monterey, Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 105661

Case Name No.: County of Santa Cruz v. Cross, Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. CV 142389

PERSONNEL SESSION: County Counsel

REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - No report given

84.1.   APPROVED appointment of Michael A. Guth to the Housing Advisory Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

REGULAR AGENDA

85.   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 5, to convene and carry out a regularly scheduled meeting

86.   Continued public hearing to consider the 2003 Growth Goal;

closed public hearing; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 443-2002 establishing the Year 2003 Growth Goal of 0.50 per cent for the unincorporated portion of the County, with associated findings and implementing actions; certified the Notice of Exemption; and directed Planning staff to report back to the Board of Supervisors if any Year 2003 allocation category is approaching depletion so that a public hearing can be scheduled to consider use of the 2002 carry over, as recommended by the Planning Commission
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87.   Public hearing held to consider adoption of resolution amending the Santa Cruz County Unified Fee Schedule;

closed public hearing; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 444-2002 revising the Unified Fee Schedule with the amended fees and charges
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88.   CONSIDERED Ordinance Repealing and Re-enacting Chapter 7.69 of the Santa Cruz County Code;

(1) accepted and filed report on the Ordinance Repealing and Re-enacting Chapter 7.69 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to the Installation of Water Conservation Devices;

(2) approved "in concept" ordinance repealing and re-enacting Chapter 7.69 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the installation of water conservation devices to return on January 7, 2003 for final adoption; with the following additional directions: (a) add a cross reference which clarifies that the ordinance is referring to City of Santa Cruz water users within the County who will follow the requirements, (b) under Exemptions A. 1. change the date for which building permits were issued from June 1992 to June 1994, (c) in 7.69.030 after the word property in the fourth line delete the comma and the words "as a result of" and replace with the words "to implement", (d) direct the Chair of the Board, upon final adoption of the ordinance, to agendize the issue with the mayor select committee and advocate for the other three cities to consider a uniform ordinance that follows the same requirements, and (e) direct Public Works staff to work on the certification form detailing the City of Santa Cruz Water District issue and return for Board approval
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89.   CONSIDERED Ordinance repealing and re-enacting Chapter 7.74 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the prohibition of certain uses of water and plumbing fixture retrofit regulations in the area of the county served by the City of Santa Cruz water supply system;

(1)accepted and filed report on the Ordinance Repealing and Re-enacting Chapter 7.74 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to the Prohibition of Certain Uses of Water and Plumbing Fixture Retrofit Regulations in the Area of the County Served by the City of Santa Cruz Water Supply System;

(2) approved "in concept" Ordinance Repealing and Re-enacting Chapter 7.74 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to the Prohibition of Certain Uses of Water and Plumbing Fixture Retrofit Regulations in the Area of the County Served by the City of Santa Cruz Water Supply System to return on January 7, 2003 for final adoption; with an additional direction to include in 7.740.45 a cross reference to the City of Santa Cruz ordinance making it clear where the ordinance applies
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90.   CONSIDERED resolution and ordinance and related actions to initiate contract amendment with the Public Employees Retirement System to provide pre-retirement optional settlement 2 Death Benefit for Local Miscellaneous Members;

(1) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 445-2002 of Intention to amend the County's contract with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) pursuant to Government Code Section 21548;

(2) approved "in concept" ordinance to amend the County's contract with the Public Employees' Retirement System to return on January 7, 2002 for final adoption;

(3) directed the Clerk of the Board to publish a public notice regarding the adoption of the ordinance upon the first reading;

(4) directed the Clerk of the Board to immediately forward to the Public Employees' Retirement System a certified copy of the Resolution of Intention, Certification on Government Board's Action and Certification of Compliance with Government Code Section 7507;

(5) and directed the Personnel Department to return with documents necessary to execute the contract once they are received from PERS
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91.   APPROVED appointment of Len West to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of business, in accordance with County Code Chapter 2.110, Section 20, for a term to expire June 30, 2004
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92.   APPROVED appointment of Mike Blaesser to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of business, in accordance with County Code Chapter 2.110, Section 20, for a term to expire June 30, 2004
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93.   CONSIDERED report on roadway and drainage vegetation control;

accepted and filed report; with additional directions that staff return on March 4, 2003 with reports on possible sources of State, Federal or private funding for alternatives to herbicidal spraying for road maintenance; on the number of miles of roads that might not need standard road maintenance; and on the possibilities of using non-toxic, organic herbicides for road maintenance and whether there are alternatives that might be considered
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94.   CONSIDERED report on availability of public information on Caltrans pesticide use on County roads and on the Caltrans weed control pilot project;

accepted and filed report on the availability of public information on Caltrans' pesticide use on County roads and on the Caltrans weed control pilot project; with an additional direction that staff report back in six months on how the information hotline is working
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94.1.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the status of ambulance services negotiations and directed the Health Services Agency to return on January 28, 2003 with a further update on ambulance service negotiations, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
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95.   Presentation made honoring Robert Petersen, Assessor

96.   Presentation made honoring Kenneth Wedderburn, Director of Information Services

96.1.   CONSIDERED request from the Zayante Fire Protection District to adopt the Urban-Wildland Interface Code for certain areas of their jurisdiction;

approved request from the Zayante Fire Protection District to review the Urban-Wildland Interface Code; and directed County Counsel and Planning to review the Code to return on March 4, 2003 for adoption; with additional direction to include County Fire and County Emergency Services in the reviewing process
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96.11.   DIRECTED the County Administrative Officer to return on January 28, 2003 with a report on Integrated Pest Management efforts; with an additional direction to provide a list of members of the Integrated Pest Management Departmental Advisory Group
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96.12.   APPROVED extension of American Medical Response West's alternative paramedic training program until August 31, 2003 and directed the Health Services Agency to continue intensive monitoring of the alternative paramedic training program, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
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96.2.   It is requested that the Board of Supervisors determine by a four-fifths vote of its members present at the meeting that a need to take action to avoid injury or detriment to the public or employees arose subsequent to the printed agenda being posted as follows:

CONSIDERED release of Governor's Mid-Year Budget Reductions on December 6, 2002 and need for advisory letter to State legislators prior to the Board of Supervisors December recess;

(1) requested the Chair of the Board to write our State legislators to oppose these mid-year spending reductions, to advise them of the anticipated impact on local services, and to advocate for a more balanced approach for resolving the State's Budget shortfall; with a further direction to communicate to the legislators the Board's expectation of ways to increase revenue in balancing the budget;

(2) and directed the County Administrative Office, in conjunction with County Departmental Heads, to work with CSAC and other State associations during the Board's December recess to continue advising our State legislators of the impact of the Governor's mid-year spending reductions proposals as additional information becomes available
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96.3.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the State's deferral and suspension of County reimbursements for State mandated programs included in the 2002/03 State Budget; with additional directions to file a mandates claim with the State seeking recovery of the cost of maintaining the Civil Grand Jury; and add a request to our legislative package that the Trial Court Funding statutes be amended such that all of the costs of maintaining the Grand Jury be treated as expenses of "court operations"
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96.4.   ACCEPTED AND FILED progress report on Code Compliance operations and directed the Planning Department to return on February 11, 2003 with revised criteria for classifying code violations and with the results of the survey effort, along with any appropriate recommendations, regarding issuance of permits on property where a violation exists; with an additional direction to return prior to February 11, 2003 with a list of what kind of violations category 4 and 5 are
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96.5.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on Measure J operations; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 446-2002 approving amendments to the Affordable Housing Guidelines and directed the Planning Department to report back on April 29, 2003 with a status report on the Measure J monitoring Program; directed the Planning Department and County Counsel to report back on February 25, 2003 with additional information regarding possible program alternatives to address the wait list issue and the sale/re-sale of affordable units; with additional directions to change language in the Affordable Housing Guidelines, under 4(c)(3) to read: "Current owners of affordable units needing a larger-sized unit due to additional family members may purchase larger affordable units, provided both households meet all current eligibility requirements other than first-time homebuyer status"; and changes to the occupancy bedroom rate to ratio people sizes to read: "Studio and one bedroom" would read: One/Two, and a "two bedroom" would read: Two/Three
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96.6.   ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4695 Amending Sections of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Hearing Officers; with an additional request that County Counsel return on January 7, 2003 with formatting and editing revisions
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96.7.   ACCEPTED AND FILED response to recommendations regarding structural changes to permit processing in Santa Cruz County; continued further consideration of this report to February 11, 2003; and directed staff to return on January 14, 2003 with a Request for Proposal for consultant services to undertake a fee study, as recommended by the Planning Director
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96.8.   ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on the Watsonville Court Facility/200 Main Street project and the Trial Court Facilities Act of 2002; directed the County Administrative Officer to report back on or before February 11, 2003 with a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and on or before March 25, 2003 with a lease agreement with the City of Watsonville for the Watsonville Court Facility/200 Main Street project, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
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96.9.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Emeline Child Care Center Plant Project improvements; and additionally approved transfer of funds within the Plant Budget and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 447-2002 accepting unanticipated revenue for the Community Program - Emeline Child Care Center
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97.   Public hearing held to consider the proposal to rezone Assessor's Parcel Number 089-531-12 from the Special Use ("SU") zone district to the Timber Production ("TP") zone district. Requires a Rezoning. The property is located past the end of Starr Creek Road at about 1.25 miles north from Bear Creek Road, Boulder Creek; No situs; Application No. 00-0265; Applicant and Owner: Helen Young and Katherine Starr Young;

closed public hearing;

(1) approved determination that the project is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);

(2) ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4693 amending Chapter 13.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code that Rezones Assessor's Parcel Number 089-531-12 from the Su zone district to the TP zone district;

(3) and directed the Planning Department to update the General Plan Timber Resources Map to include the entire area within the boundaries of Assessor's Parcel Number 089-531-12 as Timber Resources
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98.   Public hearing held to consider the proposal to rezone Assessor's Parcel Number 098-151-02 from the Special Use ("SU") zone district to the Timber Production ("TP") zone district. Requires a Rezoning. The property is located on the west side of Comstock Mill Road (about 1.2 miles from the end of pavement) at approximately 2 miles north from Stetson Road, Los Gatos;

closed public hearing;

(1) approved determination that the project is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA);

(2) executed Agreement between the County of Santa Cruz and the property owners, Dennis and Candy Pelphrey;

(3) ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4694 amending Chapter 13.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code that Rezones Assessor's Parcel Number 098-151-02 from the SU zone district to the TP zone district;

(4) and directed the Planning Department execute and record the Declaration of Restrictions on the property deed
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99.   De Novo public hearing to considered the appeal of the Planning Commission's policy determination that the use proposed under Application 01-0151 is consistent with the allowed uses in the Residential Agriculture zone district and with the Rural-Residential General Plan designation (a maximum of one hour of public testimony will be heard); Assessor's Parcel No. 041-281-59; Appellant: Rural Aptos Community Association (RACA); Applicant: Hospice Caring Project; Owner: JoAnn Siemsen
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