Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Minutes: 1/6/2004

PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

VOLUME 2004, NUMBER 1
Tuesday, January 6, 2004

ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES

VOTING KEY: B = Beautz, P = Pirie, W = Wormhoudt, Ca = Campos, S = Stone; 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
2.		Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
3.		Additions and deletions to Consent Agenda: DELETED: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION: Case Name/No.: Michael Nieto V. Soquel Union Elementary School District, Scotts Valley Unified School, Santa Cruz Mental Health California Special Education Hearing Office Case No. SN 03-01963
4.		Action on the Consent Agenda
5.		ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - two people addressed the Board

CONSENT AGENDA

6.   ACCEPTED claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller

7.   APPROVED minutes of December 9, 2003, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing contracts received during the period of December 4, 2003 through December 31, 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 Todd and Julie Livingstone, No. 304-056, and referred to County Counsel

11.   REJECTED the claim of Peter L. Fagan, No. 304-060, and referred to County Counsel

12.   REJECTED the claim of Ronald Rigoberto Parton, No. 304-061, and referred to County Counsel

13.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on audit of the Santa Cruz County Vehicle Abatement Authority for fiscal year ended June 30, 2002, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

14.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on contract language to standardize financial reporting requirements and establish a system to monitor the financial status of non-profit agencies who contract with the County, and approved related actions, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

15.   DEFERRED report on adoption of the 2000 Urban Wildland Intermix Code to February 10, 2004, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

16.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1-2004 ordering the elections called by the Cabrillo Community College District, Live Oak School District, Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District and City of Santa Cruz to be consolidated with the March 2, 2004 primary election and authorizing the county elections official to conduct the elections on behalf of the jurisdictions, as recommended by the County Clerk

17.   DECLARED used County vehicles to be surplus to County needs and directed the Director of General Services to arrange for their disposition, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18.   ACCEPTED the Pajaro Dunes Fire Station Underground Tank Removal project as completed; approved final cost of $12,500; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

19.   APPROVED specifications for the Replacement of Two Elevators located at 1080 Emeline Avenue; directed the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on January 27, 2004, as recommended by the Director of General Services

20.   ACCEPTED Fuel Dispensing System Modification project as completed; approved additional costs associated with a contract change order in the amount of $7,538; authorized the Director of General Services to sign the change order on behalf of the County; approved final cost in the amount of $43,245; approved transfer of appropriations in the amount of $15,323; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

21.   AUTHORIZED the Information Services Director to sign amendment to the current agreement with IBM Corporation to include mainframe equipment services, with no change in the total amount of the contract, as recommended by the Information Services Director

22.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2-2004 determining Disability Retirement status of Safety employee, as recommended by the Personnel Director

23.   ACCEPTED Treasurer's monthly cash report and transaction report for the period ending November 30, 2003 and approved related action, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

24.   ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Energy Commission, and approved related action, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

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

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

27.   ACCEPTED notification of at-large vacancy on the Housing Authority Board of Trustees, for a tenant representative over 62 years of age, with nominations for appointment to be received on January 27, 2004, and final appointment to be made February 3, 2004, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

28.   ACCEPTED notification of two vacancies on the Board of Law Library Trustees, with nominations for appointment to be received January 27, 2004, and final appointment to be made February 3, 2004, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie

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 report on Fire Integration into Emergency Medical Services; approved Memorandum of Understanding with Scotts Valley Fire Protection Department to continue providing paramedic services; and authorized the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

31.   SEE ITEM NO. 48.1 REGULAR AGENDA

32.   CONTINUED TO JANUARY 27, 2004 report on Hepatitis C services

33.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 3-2004 accepting and appropriating $73,982 in unanticipated revenue for various Public Health Programs; approved revenue agreements with Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust, San Diego State University Foundation, and State Department of Health Services; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

34.   APPROVED various agreements for Public Health and Clinic Services and approved related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

34.1.   APPROVED renewal and expansion of the 2003-2004 Public Health Preparedness and Response to Bioterrorism Program Application, Statement of Work and Budgets to the California DHS, Prevention Services, Emergency Preparedness Office and approved related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

35.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 4-2004 rescinding Resolution No. 152-2003 and authorizing the Multipurpose Senior Services Program for July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2004; authorized the Human Resources Agency Director to execute the contract amendment with the California Department of Aging in the amount of $777,451 for fiscal year 2003/2004, on behalf of the County; and authorized the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the Multipurpose Senior Services Program vendor contract amendments on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

36.   SCHEDULED a public hearing on Tuesday, February 10, 2004, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider Application Nos. 01-0094 and 01-0447, the Harkins Slough Road Bridge and related projects, as recommended by the Planning Director

37.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the County of Santa Cruz Phase II - San Lorenzo River Road - Related Erosion Assessment and Prevention project, and directed the Department of Public Works to return on or before January 27, 2004 with a consultant contract for approval by your Board, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38.   APPROVED final map of Tract 1409, Atherton Place, Phase 2; authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the Subdivision Agreement; and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39.   APPROVED contract change order in the amount of $4,657.56 for the Carlton Road at Coward Creek Storm Damage Repair project; authorized the Chairperson of the Board to sign the change order on behalf of the County and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40.   ACCEPTED improvement for the Highland Way Storm Damage Repair project; approved final cost in the amount of $123,196.25; and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 5-2004 accepting Izant Court into the County maintained road system, and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42.   ACCEPTED improvement for the Venice Drive Drainage Improvement project; approved final cost in the amount of $51,789.13; and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43.   SEE ITEM NO. 48.2 REGULAR AGENDA

44.   APPROVED final payment in the amount of $380 to Partition Specialists, Incorporated for repair of the Live Oak Community Room movable wall at the Simpkins Family Swim Center, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

45.   APPROVED amendment to the Children's Center of San Lorenzo Valley contract to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2004 and authorized the Director of the Department of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

46.   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.: City of Capitola, et al. v. Nicolas Papadakis, et al. Santa Clara Superior Court Case No. 1-03-CV-818073

Case Name/No.: County of Santa Cruz v. E.A. Hathaway & Company, et al. San Mateo Superior Court Case No. 415538

Case Name/No.: Arreola, et al. v. County of Monterey, et al. Monterey County Superior Court Case No. 105611

Case Name/No.: Sierra Club v. California Coastal Commission San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 03-503433

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

REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - No report given

REGULAR AGENDA

47.   CONSIDERED selection of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for calendar year 2004;

Selected Supervisor Wormhoudt as Chairperson and Supervisor Campos as Vice Chairperson
BSPCW

48.   APPROVED appointment of Linda Byrum to the Domestic Violence Commission, as an at-large representative of survivors of domestic violence, in accordance with County Code Section 2.118.020, for a term to be staggered by lot
CPBSW

48.1.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on finances from the Central Coast Alliance for Health and directed the Health Services Agency to work with the Alliance and to report back on March 9, 2004 with an update on advocacy and finance efforts; with an additional direction staff return on February 10, 2004 with information about those individuals who were using the Alliance for transportation to the Stroke Center, what the current arrangement is, and the use of the appeal procedure, including the number of people who have filed an appeal and the outcome
PCBSW

48.2.   APPROVED independent contractor agreements with LandPeople in the not-to-exceed amount of $105,685 and with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy in the not-to-exceed amount of $45,000 for consultant services for the San Lorenzo Valley Trail Feasibility Study; authorized the Director of Public Works to sign both agreements on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
PCBSW

49.   RECEIVED bids regarding Sudden Oak Death Hazardous Tree Removal Project - Phase II and referred to the Department of Public Works to return on or before January 13, 2004 with recommendation on awarding of bid
BPCSW

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS