Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Minutes: 1/7/2003

PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

VOLUME 2003, NUMBER 1
Tuesday, January 7, 2003

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. 44.1 and 44.2
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 minutes of December 10, 2002, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing contracts received during the period of December 5, 2002 through January 1, 2003 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
APBWC Supervisor Pirie abstained on Senior Citizens Legal Services contract because her spouse is employed by Senior Legal Services

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. 4696 Amending Chapter 2.110 to the Santa Cruz County Code Relative to the Workforce Investment Board Adding the Duties of the Committee for Economic Development Strategy and Deleting Business Quorum Requirement

11.   ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4697 Authorizing Amendment to the Contract between the County of Santa Cruz and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System

12.   SEE ITEM NO. 51.1 REGULAR AGENDA

13.   SEE ITEM NO. 51.2 REGULAR AGENDA

14.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1-2003 authorizing the temporary transfer of funds to meet necessary operation and maintenance expenses for 2002/2003 for the Aptos/La Selva, Branciforte, Central and Scotts Valley Fire Protection Districts, and directed the County Treasurer to transfer the funds, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

14.1.   APPROVED contract amendment with Vargas and Company in an amount not-to-exceed $11,500 to perform additional services for implementing a new financial reporting model for the County's annual financial statement, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

15.   APPROVED Watsonville Health Clinic Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Replacement project as completed; approved the final cost in the amount of $178,208; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

16.   APPROVED agreement with Koch, Chun, Knobloch and Associates in the amount of $27,500 for engineering services for the County Main Jail Fire Alarm Replacement project and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

17.   AWARDED contract to Granite Construction in the amount of $16,330 for the Valencia Hall Paving and Walkways project; authorized the Parks Director to notify the contractor and sign the contract agreement and associated documents on behalf of the County; and authorized the Parks Director to approve change orders and encumber $1,633 in addition to the contract amount to cover change order expenditures, as required, as recommended by the Director of General Services
APBW(C) Supervisor Campos abstained because he owns stock in Granite Construction

18.   DEFERRED Probation Department report on Sustainability Efforts for the PARK Program and Financial Adjustments to County Budget due to loss of the Challenge Grant II Funding to March 25, 2003, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

19.   APPROVED various agreements to engage Lamberth Consulting in the amount of $59,513 to develop a low cost method for analyzing traffic stop data; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2-2003 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $23,291.89 from State Asset Forfeiture Trust Fund for the Sheriff's Office contribution; and authorized the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the agreements on behalf of the County, with an additional direction the Board receive a report back on August 5, 2003 regarding the study on profiling and traffic stops

20.   APPROVED transfer of funds in the amount of $7,377 from Police Safety Equipment to Fixed Assets; requested the Auditor-Controller move appropriations and cancel purchase of the Camera/Receiver Unit for Tactical Operations in the amount of $5,375; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 3-2003 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $4,074 to provide the total additional funding of $16,826 required to complete the purchase of the mobile vehicle command post, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

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

22.   DIRECTED the Public Works Director to meet with the Third District Supervisor, appropriate County Staff, representatives from the Trust for Public Lands, and other agencies involved with the future of agricultural uses on the Coast Dairies Ranch, investigate the feasibility of the County applying to the State Water Resources Agency for water rights on Coast Dairies Ranch and obtaining funds for the implementation of this project, with a report and recommendations to the Board on or before February 11, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

23.   ACCEPTED nomination of Silke Koltermann for appointment to the Board of Directors of the Community Action Board, as an at-large County representative, for a term to expire January 3, 2005, with final appointment to be made January 14, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

24.   ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Domestic Violence Commission, and approved related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

25.   ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Arts Commission and approved related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

26.   ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Parks and Recreation Commission and approved related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

27.   APPROVED appointment of Janet Windt to the Domestic Violence Commission, as an at-large representative of Watsonville Community Hospital, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

28.   ACCEPTED notification of two at-large vacancies on the Board of Law Library Trustees, with nomination for appointment to be received January 28, 2003, and final appointment to be made February 4, 2003, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

29.   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

30.   ACCEPTED AND FILED the Thirteen-Year Report on the Comprehensive Interagency System of Care for Children and Youth, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director, the Human Resources Agency Director and the Chief Probation Officer

31.   AUTHORIZED Human Resources Agency Director to sign the contract with Broech Corporation, doing business as TUSC, in the amount of $60,000 for the support of the CalWINN Information Server, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

32.   SCHEDULED a public hearing on February 4, 2003, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding amendments to Santa Cruz County Code Sections 13.10.458, 13.10.552 and 13.10.684 regarding maximum height and provision of parking for mobile homes in mobile home parks, as recommended by the Planning Director

33.   SCHEDULED a public hearing on February 4, 2003, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider recommendation of the Planning Commission to amend Santa Cruz County Code Section 13.10.685 regarding conversion of transient occupancy recreational vehicle and travel trailer parks to permanent residency, as recommended by the Planning Director

34.   ACCEPTED improvement for Holohan Road Bike Lane/Resurfacing Improvements and Asphalt Concrete Overlay project; approved final cost in the amount of $2,663,894.28; and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35.   APPROVED amendment to agreement with Monica Burke for grant writing services increasing the contract by $25, 000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $50,000 and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36.   ACCEPTED site improvements for Tract 1426, Pinewood Estates as completed; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 4-2003 accepting Pinewood Street Parcel "A" and Parcel "B" into the County Maintained Road System; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 5-2003 accepting offer of dedication of emergency access; and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 6-2003 extending the term of the Santa Cruz County Integrated Waste Management Local Task Force to January 7, 2005, and reappointed the existing members of the Task Force for terms to expire January 7, 2005, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38.   APPROVED amendment to agreement with VSS Emultech for loading and spreading asphalt emulsion services for the 2001/2002 Pavement Management Program Chip Seal project, extending the term of the contract to June 30, 2003, and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the amendment to agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39.   APPROVED Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $17,005.30 for the Sidewalk Access Ramps 2002; approved the addition of 60 working days to the contract; authorized the Chairperson of the Board to sign the contract change order; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, APPROVED independent contractor agreement with Green Line Underground Video in the total not-to-exceed amount of $69,190 for sewer main video inspection services of sewer mains in the District, and authorized the District Engineer to sign the agreement on behalf of the District, as recommended by the District Engineer

41.   ACCEPTED Automatic Controllers project as completed; approved final cost in the amount of $16,446; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

42.   APPROVED modification to the Parks Personnel Table to provide for alternate staffing for clerical positions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

43.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED Agency financing totaling $41,989.34 for a contract extension with Tetra Tech, Incorporated for Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report for East Cliff Drive Bluff Protection and Parkway project and approved related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

44.   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.: County of Santa Cruz v. Cross, Santa Cruz Superior Court Case Number CV 142389

REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - In the matter of County of Santa Cruz v. Cross, Santa Cruz Superior Court Case Number CV 142389 the Board of Supervisors approved a settlement in the amount of $10,000
PWCAB

44.1.   APPROVED contract amendment with Tetra Tech, Incorporated in the amount of $41,989.34 and the extension of term for preparation of the environmental impact statement/environmental impact report (EIS/EIR) for the East Cliff Drive Bluff Protection and Parkway project, as recommended by the Planning Director

44.2.   APPROVED appointment of Robert Taren to the Civil Service Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2006, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

REGULAR AGENDA

45.   CONSIDERED selection of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for calendar year 2003;

approved recommendations of Supervisor Beautz, and selected Supervisor Pirie as Chairperson and Supervisor Almquist as Vice Chairperson
WCBAP

46.   CONSIDERED Ordinance amending Subdivision D of Section 1.12.070 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to Hearing Officers;

approved "in concept" ordinance amending Subdivision D of Section 1.12.070 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to Hearing Officers to return on January 14, 2003 for final adoption
WABCP

47.   CONSIDERED Ordinance amending time limitations contained within the Live Oak-Soquel Redevelopment Plan as provided in Senate Bill 211;

(1) accepted and filed report on Senate Bill 211;

(2) directed the Clerk of the Board to file the Notice of CEQA Exemption for the Ordinance; and

(3) approved "in concept" ordinance amending time limitations contained within the Live Oak-Soquel Redevelopment Plan as provided in Senate Bill 211 to return on January 14, 2003 for final adoption
AWBCP

48.   APPROVED reappointment of Michelle Hinkle to the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Board of Directors, as an at-large representative, for a term to expire December 31, 2006
CWBAP

49.   APPROVED appointment of Bonnie Morr to the Workforce Investment Board, as a representative of labor organizations, in accordance with County Chapter 2.110, Section 20, for a term to expire June 30, 2004
WCBAP

50.   CONSIDERED report regulating the disclosure of confidential consumer information by financial institutions;

(1) accepted and filed report on regulating the disclosure of confidential consumer information by financial institutions;

(2) directed County Counsel to prepare an ordinance similar to the San Mateo County ordinance that would be effective January 1, 2004 and return to the Board on January 14, 2003; and

(3) directed staff to amend the legislative package to include a provision supporting Senator Speier's legislation, with report backs as it proceeds through the State Legislature
AWBCP

51.   RECEIVED bids regarding Sheriff's Reception Counter and Office Remodeling Project and referred to General Services to return on or before January 28, 2003 with a recommendation on awarding of bid
ACBWP

51.1.   ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4698 Repealing and Re-enacting Chapter 7.69 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to the Installation of Water Conservation Devices; with an additional direction County Staff work with City Staff on the disclosure form, paying particular attention to clarification of the following issues: (1) when retrofit is required, (2) definition of "Time of Sale", (3) plumbing fixture inspections and return to the Board for approval upon completion
WCBAP

51.2.   ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4699 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 Area of the County Served by the City of Santa Cruz Water Supply System; with an additional direction County Staff work with City Staff on the disclosure form paying particular attention to clarification of the following issues: (1) when retrofit is required, (2) definition of "Time of Sale", (3) plumbing fixture inspections and return to the Board for approval upon completion
WCBAP

52.   CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 11, 2003 at 1:30 p.m. De Novo public hearing to consider 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; Assessor's Parcel Number: 041-281-59; Appellant: Rural Aptos Community Association (RACA); Applicant: Hospice Caring Project; Owner: Jo Ann Siemsen [A maximum of one hour of public testimony will be heard]
ACBWP

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