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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


VOLUME 2004, NUMBER 22
Tuesday, August 10, 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 the Consent Agenda: Item No. 36.1
4.   Action on the Consent Agenda
5.     ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - 10 people addressed the Board

CONSENT AGENDA

6.   ACCEPTED claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller

7.   APPROVED minutes of July 27, 2004, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing contracts received during the period of July 29, 2004 through August 4, 2004 and approved upon adoption of the 2003/2004 and 2004/2005 continuing agreements lists 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.   ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4768 Amending Chapter 9.56 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Abandoned and Wrecked Vehicles

11.   REJECTED the claim of Russell John Miller and Joy Elaine Miller, No. 304-113A, Amended, and referred to County Counsel

12.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, DENIED the claim of Russell John Miller and Joy Elaine Miller, No. 304-113B, Amended, and referred to County Counsel

13.   REJECTED the claim of Chris Perro, No. 304-138, and referred to County Counsel

14.   REJECTED the claim of Daniel Herbert Christiansen, No. 304-139, and referred to County Counsel

15.   REJECTED the claim of David Turner, No. 405-005, and referred to County Counsel

16.   ACCEPTED AND FILED Statement of Assets in the County Treasury at June 30, 2004, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

17.   APPROVED recommendation to extend the position of Child Support Investigator II until September 30, 2004, as recommended by the Director of Child Support Services

18.   APPROVED response to 2003/2004 Grand Jury Interim Final Report and approved related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

19.   CONTINUED TO AUGUST 24, 2004 report on the Above-the-Line Group Home Society project on Freedom Boulevard

20.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 269-2004 authorizing the District Attorney to submit a renewal grant application in the amount of $199,927 to the Governor's Office of Emergency Services for the fiscal year 2004/2005 Victim/Witness Assistance Program, as recommended by the District Attorney

21.   APPROVED staffing changes in the General Services Department and approved related administrative actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

22.   AUTHORIZED the Information Services Department Director to sign an amendment to the agreement with IBM Corporation to include maintenance services, adjust the contract yearly anniversaries to July 1st, and extend the contract end date from December 31, 2005 to June 30, 2009, as recommended by the Information Services Department Director

23.   DEFERRED elimination of specified positions until September 24, 2004, as recommended by the Personnel Director

24.   AUTHORIZED the Probation Department to participate in the application of the Federal Safe Schools Grant, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

25.   APPROVED appointment of Joseph Quigg to the Commission on Disabilities for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

26.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 270-2004 accepting unanticipated revenue and appropriating Options for Recovery funds; approved agreement with Cabrillo College in the amount of $198,303 to provide Options for Recovery Services for the period of August 15, 2004 through June 30, 2005; and authorized the Human Resources Agency Director to execute the agreement; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

27.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report to restore various positions within Human Resources Agency; directed the Personnel Director to take appropriate actions; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 271-2004 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $529,697, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

28.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the California Child and Family Services Review and report back on or before September 28, 2004 regarding the Assembly Bill 636 System Improvement Plan, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

29.   CONTINUED TO AUGUST 17, 2004 report on possible Volume II revisions

30.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Integrated Watershed Restoration Program and directed the Department of Public Works to return to the Board on December 14, 2004 with an update, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

31.   APPROVED amendment to agreement with Williams Tree Service for tree maintenance and emergency tree removal in the amount of $3,243 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $23,243 for fiscal year 2004/2005; authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the amendment; authorized payment in the amount of $3,243, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

32.   APPROVED specifications and engineer's estimate for Two Bar Road Culvert Repair project; authorized calling for bids; set the bid opening for 2:30 p.m. on September 2, 2004; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

33.   APPROVED plans, specifications, and engineer's estimate for the Soquel Drive Sidewalk Infill, 41st Avenue to Daubenbiss Avenue and Main Street to Center Street; authorized calling for bids; set the bid opening for 2:30 p.m. on September 2, 2004; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

34.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 272-2004 for right-of-way acquisition for the El Rancho Drive Slide Repair project; authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the Right-of-Entry; and approved payment of claim, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35.   ACCEPTED the Felton Covered Bridge Park Play Area Improvements as completed; approved final cost in the amount of $111,202; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

36.   ACCEPTED the Mesa Village Park Play Area Improvements project as completed; approved final cost in the amount of $205,915; and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

36.1.   DIRECTED Environmental Health to review the Regional Water Control Board's tentative order relating to the discharge of treated effluent into the Pajaro River; authorized comments to the Regional Board; clarified that the County's comments are in opposition to the proposed discharge and staff will advise the Regional Board of flooding issues in the river; and directed staff to return with a status report on September 7, 2004

37.   AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, scheduled a closed personnel and litigation session as follows:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant exposure to litigation was considered pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for two potential cases

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel

All Bargaining Units and Unrepresented Employees

IHSS PUBLIC AUTHORITY BOARD

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

IHSS Public Authority Negotiator: Director of Personnel

Employee Organization: IHSS Public Authority Employees

REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - No report given

REGULAR AGENDA

38.   Public hearing held to consider the Coastal Commission's modifications and related revisions to the Wireless Communications Facilities Ordinance;

(1) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 273-2004 Amending the Wireless Communication Ordinance (County Code Section 13.10.660 through 13.10.668 inclusive) and Amending the Zoning Ordinance Uses Chart (County Code Sections 13.10.312, 13.10.322, 13.10.332, 13.10.342, 13.10.352, 13.10.362, and 13.10.372) to Incorporate the California Coastal Commission's Suggested Modifications (attachment 1);

(2) ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4769 Amending County Code Sections 13.10.660 through 13.10.668 Inclusive, incorporating the Coastal Commission's suggested modifications (Attachment 2), and adopted ORDINANCE NO. 4770 Amending Zoning Ordinance Uses Chart, County Code Section 13.10.312, 13.10.322, 13.10.332, 13.10.342, 13.10.352, 13.10.362, 13.10.372 - Incorporating the California Coastal Commission's Suggested Modifications (Attachment 3);

(3) certified the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption (Attachment 5);

(4) and directed the Planning Department to transmit the amendments to the California Coastal Commission for their final certification as Local Coastal Program (LCP) Implementation Plan Amendments
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39.   Continued public hearing on the proposed 2004/2005 benefit assessment/service charge reports for County Service Area (CSA) No. 58, Ridge Drive, Zones 3 and 4;

(1) continued public hearing opened on August 3, 2004;

(2) accepted the certification of the results of County Service Area (CSA) No. 58, Ridge Drive, Zones 3 and 4, and directed the Director of Public Works to retain the ballots for at least six months following the certification;

(3) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 274-2004 authorizing and levying an assessment for road maintenance and operations within CSA No. 58 Ridge Drive, Zones 3 and 4 for the 2004/2005 fiscal year and each year following
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40.   CONSIDERED Purchase Agreement and related documents for the Watsonville Civic Plaza project;

(1) conditionally approved the Purchase Agreement and Related documents with the City of Watsonville for the Watsonville Civic Plaza Project subject to the successful conclusion of negotiations with the Santa Cruz County Superior Court regarding a Memorandum of Understanding for the use of approximately $1,000,000 from the Municipal Court Automation Fund toward the court component of the Project;

(2) approved the Project Financing Plan and directed County Counsel and the County Administrative Office to conclude negotiations with the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) on behalf of the Superior court for the use of local trust funds for the Watsonville Court Project; and

(3) directed the County Administrative Office to report back on these negotiations when they are completed
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41.   APPROVED appointment of Sherry Wasserman to the Managed Medical Care Commission, as an at-large provider representative of a non-governmental community clinic, in accordance with County Code Section 7.59.030, for a term to expire April 1, 2007
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