Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Minutes: 9/9/2003

PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

VOLUME 2003, NUMBER 24
Tuesday, September 9, 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.		Supervisor Campos absent Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
2.		Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda
3.		Additions and Deletions to the Consent Agenda; Item No. 44, DELETED, CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Case Name/No.: Maria Rangel v. County of Santa Cruz, WCAB No. SAL 87107; ADDED Item No. 44.1
4.		ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - one person addressed the Board
5.		Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA

6.   ACCEPTED claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller

7.   APPROVED minutes of August 19, 2003 and August 26, 2003; with an additional direction to change the word "Lots" to "Tracts" in section (d) and change the words "Lots 9 and 10" to "Tracts 10 and 11" in section (e) of Item No. 41 of the August 19, 2003 minutes

8.   ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing contracts received during the period of August 21, 2003 through September 3, 2003 and approved upon adoption of the 2003/2004 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 Tricia Kirby, No. 304-011, and referred to County Counsel

11.   INSTRUCTED the Auditor to issue replacement warrants in the total amount of $43,598.66 to replace specified uncashed and stale dated warrants, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

12.   DEFERRED Auditor-Controller's report on proposed contract language and standardizing financial reporting requirements for community programs and related contracts, and directed the Auditor-Controller to return on or before November 4, 2003, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

13.   DEFERRED report on State Budget until September 23, 2003, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

14.   ACCEPTED the Carpet Component of the Building Envelope Repairs project at the Health and Human Services Building as completed; approved final cost in the amount of $293,717.93; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

15.   ACCEPTED the Mold Remediation Trade Component of the Building Envelope Repairs project at the Health and Human Services Building as completed; approved final cost in the amount of $681,884.78; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

16.   ACCEPTED the Wall Waterproofing Trade Component of the Building Envelope Repairs project at the Health and Human Services Building as completed; approved additional costs associated with the contract change order in the amount of $14,396; authorized the Director of General Services to sign the change order on behalf of the County; approved final cost of $97,996; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

17.   ACCEPTED the Plaza and Below Grade Waterproofing Component of the Building Envelope Repairs project at the Health and Human Services Building as completed; approved final cost in the amount of $33,018.19; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18.   APPROVED annual certification of financial responsibility for underground storage tanks containing petroleum and authorized the County Administrative Officer to sign the Certification, as recommended by the Personnel Director

19.   SEE ITEM NO. 47.3 REGULAR AGENDA

20.   APPROVED gross pay adjustment for a Sheriff's Office employee in the amount of $2,593.79, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

21.   CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 23, 2003 consideration to accept and file the Inmate Welfare Fund Annual Income/Expense Report for fiscal year 2002/2003

22.   APPROVED payment in the amount of $8,200 for forensic pathology services provided by Dr. Terry Haddix from June 17-28, 2003 and approved a contract amendment to extend the term of the contract to June 30, 2004, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

23.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 256-2003 providing for replenishment of the Treasurer-Tax Collector's Cash Difference Fund and requested the Auditor issue a warrant in the amount of $335, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

24.   REQUESTED the Auditor-Controller issue a check in the amount of $7,543.10, payable to Grace Hallstrom, to transmit the excess proceeds from the sale of tax-defaulted property, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

25.   APPROVED appointment of Patricia Morales to the Mental Health Advisory Board, as a representative of the general public having experience and knowledge of the mental health system, for a term to expire April 1, 2004, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

26.   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

27.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Long Term Care and Adult Day Health Care and directed the Health Services Agency to return with a status report and contract changes on or before December 9, 2003, as appropriate, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

28.   AUTHORIZED the Auditor-Controller to make advance payments for September 2003 on six Public Health contracts with the Santa Cruz AIDS Project, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

29.   SEE ITEM NO. 47.2 REGULAR AGENDA

30.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 257-2003 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $149,849 from the Federal Bureau of Primary Care and MediCal; approved transfer of appropriations in the amount of $7,676 within the Outpatient Clinic Budget; approved fixed asset purchase of Pyxis Pharmacy Dispensing Station, computer and two portable electronic devices; and approved position additions and changes, as recommended by the Director of Personnel and the Health Services Agency Director

31.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 258-2003 opposing Proposition 54, Classification by Race, Ethnicity, Color and National Origin Initiative and directed the Health Services Agency to provide information to the public about the detrimental effect Proposition 54 would have upon the health of California residents, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

32.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 259-2003 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $126,401 from the State Emergency Medical Services Authority for the continuation of the Santa Cruz County Trauma Plan project, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

33.   APPROVED agreement with Recall Secure Destruction Services in the amount of $34,000 for confidential materials destruction and authorized the Director of Human Resources Agency to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

34.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 260-2003 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $50,000 for the Father Involvement Initiative Study; authorized the Human Resources Agency (HRA) Director to sign a standard agreement with the California Department of Social Services for the first program grant; approved Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center as the contractor for the study; and authorized the HRA Director to sign the contract with Santa Cruz Community Counseling in the amount of $50,000 for the period of July 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

35.   SEE ITEM NO. 47.1 REGULAR AGENDA

36.   APPROVED agreement with the City of Scotts Valley in the amount of $9,656.30 related to preparation of a Habitat Conservation Plan for the Sandhills areas, as recommended by the Planning Director

37.   APPROVED amendment to agreement with Shangrila Landscape Management, Incorporated for revegetation, landscape installation, and maintenance services for various Public Works projects to revise the compensation to a not-to-exceed amount of $25,000 per fiscal year and extend the term of the contract to June 30, 2004, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38.   ACCEPTED low bid of Granite Construction Company in the amount of $24,476.90 for the Huckleberry Woods, County Service Area (CSA) No. 15 Road Maintenance project and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39.   AUTHORIZED payment in the amount of $2,939.40 to Inland Industrial Tire for fiscal year 2002/2003 equipment tire replacement and repair services, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40.   APPROVED amendment to agreement with the Santa Cruz County Office of Education in the amount of $49,518; approved independent contractor agreements with Life Lab Science Program in the amount of $4,661 and Ecology Action of Santa Cruz in the amount of $52,246 for the Public Schools Resource Conservation Program and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the agreements on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41.   APPROVED Contract Change Order in the amount of $49,538.21 for the Graham Hill Road at Treetop Drive Left Turn Lane project; authorized the Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors to sign change order on behalf of the County; and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42.   NAMED the classroom at Quail Hollow Ranch House the "Ruth and Larry Lane Family Classroom", as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

42.1.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 261-2003 of Intent to Amend the Scope and Purpose of County Service Area No. 11, Lompico Community Zone of Benefit (CSA No. 11 "L"); scheduled a public hearing on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter; directed the Clerk of the Board to take related action, 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, CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 16, 2003 consideration to approve recommendations relative to reallocating park-related capital project funding

44.   AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 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

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel

Employee Organization: Health Care Professional Unit

REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - No report given

44.1.   SCHEDULED a public hearing on Tuesday, September 23, 2003, on the afternoon agenda at 1:30 p.m. or thereafter to consider a density determination for Application Number 03-0065 (Cabrillo Commons), as recommended by the Planning Director

REGULAR AGENDA

45.   Public hearing held to consider the Coastal Commission's modification to the Wireless Communications Facilities Ordinance;

opened public hearing to accept comments and continued the public hearing to October 21, 2003
WAB/C/P

46.   CONSIDERED report regarding public inebriates and Criminal Justice impacts on Emergency Departments;

accepted and filed report and directed the Health Services Agency and the Sheriff's Department to proceed with implementation of the recommendations listed in the report; with additional directions the Board send a letter to the Superior Court Presiding Judge requesting continued cooperation in addressing this community problem and the report back date be changed from April 6, 2004 to January 13, 2004
BSW/C/P

47.   APPROVED deferral of the bid opening of the Modernization of 2 Elevators located at 1020 and 1040 Emeline Avenue Projects; and set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on September 23, 2003, as recommended by the Director of General Services
WAB/C/P

47.1.   SCHEDULED a public hearing on Tuesday, October 7, 2003, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the Planning Commission's recommendations on General Plan and zoning amendments on Highway 9 and other nearby locations; with an additional direction the Planning Department return on November 18, 2003 with a report on the larger application of adding residential uses to Public Facility (PF) zones
AWB/C/P

47.2.   ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on the West Nile Virus and directed the Agricultural Commissioner and the Health Services Agency Director to return in October or sooner, as information is available, on the migration of the West Nile virus in California and/or Santa Cruz County, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director and the Agricultural Commissioner
WAB/C/P

47.3.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 262-2003 authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to sign an agreement with the California Youth Authority in the amount of $5,740 for diagnostic and treatment services for fiscal year 2003/2004; and approved related action, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
WAB/C/P

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