Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Minutes: 3/2/2004

PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

VOLUME 2004, NUMBER 7
Tuesday, March 2, 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 to Consent Agenda: Item No. 41.1
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.   DELETED ITEM

8.   DELETED ITEM

9.   SEE ITEM NO. 43.1 REGULAR AGENDA

10.   AUTHORIZED the Auditor-Controller to enter into and sign vendor agreements and banking service agreements as required to provide County residents with the ability to pay for County services with credit cards, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

11.   INSTRUCTED the Auditor to issue a replacement warrant in the total amount of $61.45 to replace an uncashed and staledated warrant, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

12.   APPROVED the request of Biggam & Associates for compensation at the rate of $95 per hour in the special circumstances case of the People vs. Jony Lee Duckworth, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

13.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Highway One Construction Authority's Budget with a follow-up report on April 20, 2004, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

14.   APPROVED Settlement Agreement in County of Santa Cruz v. Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Cruz, as recommended by County Counsel

15.   APPROVED the County Counsel's Office's contracts to provide legal services to the La Selva Beach and Opal Cliffs Recreation and Park Districts, and waived any potential conflicts of interest with respect to such legal representation, as recommended by County Counsel

16.   AUTHORIZED the County Fire Chief to sign Volunteer Fire Company Matching Funds agreements with Bonny Doon Volunteer Fire and Rescue in the amount of $4,413.50, Davenport Volunteer Fire and Rescue in the amount of $1,348, Las Cumbres Volunteer Fire Department in the amount of $1,068, Corralitos Volunteer fire Department in the amount of $2,225, Loma Prieta Volunteer Fire and Rescue in the amount of $4,920.50 for fire service equipment and approved related actions, as recommended by Emergency Services Administrator

17.   ACCEPTED Water Street Sidewalk & Courthouse Rear Stairs Replacement project as completed; approved final cost in the amount of $35,630; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18.   DEFERRED recommendation of award for the Rountree Water System Improvements project until March 9, 2004, as recommended by the Director of General Services

19.   APPROVED contract amendment with William Doolittle and Associates, Incorporated for professional assistance with the implementation of the replacement CLETS message switch to extend the agreement to June 30, 2004, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

20.   CONTINUED to May 18, 2004, ordinance adding and amending sections of Chapter 9.48 of the County Code relating to commercial vehicle limits, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

21.   APPROVED appointment of Shirlee Byrd to the Arts Commissions for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

22.   ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Housing Advisory Commission, and approved related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

23.   ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Emergency Management Council, and approved related action, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

24.   APPROVED transfer of appropriations in the amount of $395,100 within the Health Services Agency to realign program expenditures, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

25.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the self assessment and review of child and family services and directed the Human Resources Agency Director to report back to the Board on or before August 3, 2004 regarding completion of a state required self-assessment, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

26.   APPROVED addition of legislative proposals to address costs of AFDC-FC placement of developmentally disabled children and to include for-profit facilities in the list of group homes eligible for AFDC-FC reimbursement in the County's 2004 Legislative Program; and directed the County Administrative Officer to forward the proposals to our State representatives for their consideration, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

27.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on Measure J Existing Unit Conversion Program, as recommended by the Planning Director

28.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 41-2004 accepting a grant in the amount of $5,000 from the California Department of Fish and Game for reimbursement of costs related to participation in the oil spill prevention and response planning process and approved related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director and the Emergency Services Administrator

29.   APPROVED Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $11,955.16 for the Mattison Lane Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Improvement project; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 42-2004 accepting and appropriating $513.60 of unanticipated revenue; authorized the Chairperson of the Board to sign the change order on behalf of the County; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

30.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO.43-2004 authorizing Public Works to initiate a relinquishment request to acquire the necessary state right-of-way for the Harkins Slough Road Bridge; directed Public Works to return to the Board for acceptance of the right-of-way on or before May 25, 2004, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

31.   ACCEPTED AND FILED the 2003 Live Oak Parking Program Report; directed the Public Works Department to initiate the 2004 Live Oak Parking Program; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 44-2004 establishing 2004 Fees for Permit Parking in the Live Oak Beach Area; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 45-2004 establishing the Live Oak Permit Parking Zone for 2004; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 46-2004 establishing the Period of Restricted Parking in the Live Oak Beach Area for 2004, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

32.   APPROVED amendment to agreement between the County and TY Lin International/CCS Planning and Engineering for final design of the El Rancho Drive Storm Damage Repair project adjacent to Highway 17, at the Beulah Park Overcrossing in the increased amount of $231,751 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $470,437; authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County; and directed the Department of Public Works to return to the Board on or before April 20, 2004 with a report on the status of the project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

33.   ACCEPTED low bid from Valentine Corporation in the amount of $1,287,369 for the Kings Creek Road Bridge Replacement project; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 47-2004 accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $150,350; approved transfer of appropriations in the amount of $120,000 to the Kings Creek Bridge; authorized award of contract; and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

34.   ACCEPTED improvement for the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Management System Modules 3 and 6 project; approved final cost in the amount of $462,453.07; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35.   ACCEPTED improvement for the Sudden Oak Death Hazardous Tree Removal project; approved final cost in the amount of $186,426.10; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36.   ACCEPTED improvement for the Carlton Road at Coward Creek Storm Damage Repair project; approved final cost in the amount of $236,033.65; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37.   ACCEPTED improvement for the Sidewalk Infill-2003 project; approved final cost in the amount of $179,886.10; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 48-2004 accepting Parcel "A" on Avila Avenue into the County Maintained Road System and authorized the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39.   DIRECTED the Parks Department to report back on or before March 23, 2004 with final recommendations regarding acceptance of the Coastal Conservancy funding agreement for the 26th Avenue Beach Access Stairway, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

40.   APPROVED single source contract with Mike Bennett for coaching services relating to the Adult Fitness program in the amount of $30,000; 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

41.   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.: Oswaldo Diaz Pinto v. Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office and Deputy Jason Nielsen Santa Cruz County Case No. CV 147078

Claim Name/No.: Michael Macatee, Claim No. 304-065

Claim Name/No.: 21st Century Insurance Company, Claim No. 304-066

Claim Name/No.: Aaron Copeland, Claim No. 5201045

REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - In the matter of Michael Macatee, Claim No. 304-065 and 21st Century Insurance Company, Claim No. 304-066, this claim arose when a County employees vehicle collided with the vehicle of Michael Macatee; the Board of Supervisors, unanimously approved settlement of this claim in the amount of $8, 405.68
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41.1.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 49-2004 supporting In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers, seniors and people with disabilities, opposing proposed State funding reductions in the IHSS Residual Program, and further opposing reductions in wages for IHSS providers, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

REGULAR AGENDA

42.   Public hearing held to consider amendments to Santa Cruz County Code Chapters 12.28, 13.10, 13.11, 13.14, 13.20, 14.01, 15.01, 15.10, 16.10, 17.02 and 18.10;

opened public hearing;

continued to April 27, 2004
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43.   CONTINUED TO MARCH 9, 2004 report on public inebriates and related action
PCBSW

43.1.   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
PCBSW

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