Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Minutes: 10/19/2004

PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

VOLUME 2004, NUMBER 29
Tuesday, October 19, 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 Nos. 47.1 and 47.2 Deletions to the Closed Session Agenda: Item No. 48
4.		Action on the Consent Agenda
5.		ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - seven people addressed the Board

CONSENT AGENDA

6.   ACCEPTED claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller

7.   APPROVED minutes of September 28, 2004 and October 5, 2004, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing contracts received during the period of September 30, 2004 through October 13, 2004 and approved upon adoption of the 2004/2005 continuing agreements list to comply with Section 300 of the County's Procedures Manual, Title 1, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
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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. 4773 Amending Chapter 7.124 of the Santa Cruz County Code by Adding Section 7.124.105 Enacting Medical Marijuana Guidelines As Authorized by California Health and Safety Code Sections 11362.5 and 11362.7

11.   REJECTED the claim of John Mullen, No. 405-034, and referred to County Counsel

12.   AUTHORIZED an additional payment of $6,509 to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District, for a total amount of $30,820, and approved related action, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

13.   DEFERRED District Attorney's report on the application to the Department of Insurance for Auto Insurance Fraud Program for fiscal year 2004/2005 to November 23, 2004, as recommended by the District Attorney

14.   APPROVED Santa Cruz Auto Theft Task Force (SCARE) program budget for fiscal year 2004/2005; approved and authorized the District Attorney to sign an agreement in the amount of $91,016 with the City of Watsonville for task force expenditures; and approved related actions, as recommended by the District Attorney

15.   APPROVED lease agreement with Dorrance Ranches, L.P. extending the term of the agreement to June 30, 2009 and authorized the Emergency Services Administrator to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Emergency Services Director

16.   APPROVED plans and specifications for the Juvenile Hall Floor and Ceiling Replacement project; directed the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 3:00 p.m. on November 10, 2004 in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services

17.   REJECTED all bids received on September 22, 2004 for the Main Jail Water Intrusion Repair project; directed the General Services Department to re-advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 3:00 p.m. on November 10, 2004 in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18.   APPROVED plans and specifications for the Main Jail Roof Repairs project; directed the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 3:00 p.m. on November 10, 2004 in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services

19.   ACCEPTED AND FILED fiscal year 2003/2004 Inmate Welfare Fund Annual Report, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

20.   APPROVED purchase of a server and imaging module for the Sheriff's Office Coroner Medical Examiner Computer Program in the amount of $6,429; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 341-2004 accepting and appropriating unanticipated State Asset Forfeiture Trust Funds in the amount of $6,429, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

21.   SEE ITEM NO. 54.1 REGULAR AGENDA

21.1.   APPROVED contract with the Superior Court of California for court security services in the amount of $1,982,000; authorized the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the contract; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 342-2004 to reduce revenue and expenditures in the amount of $300,979, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

22.   ACCEPTED Treasurer's monthly Cash Report and Transaction Report for the period ending September 30, 2004 and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

23.   CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 2, 2004 consideration to accept nomination of John Ricker for reappointment to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors for a term to expire November 26, 2008

24.   CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 2, 2004 consideration to accept nomination of Mike Manfre for reappointment to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors, for a term to expire November 26, 2008

25.   CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 2, 2004 consideration to accept nomination of Sheryl L. Bailey for appointment to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors, for a term to expire November 26, 2008

26.   CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 2, 2004 consideration to accept nomination of Howard Liebenberg for reappointment to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors for a term to expire November 26, 2008

27.   CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 2, 2004 consideration to accept nomination of Mary Jo Walker for appointment to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors for a term to expire November 26, 2008

28.   APPROVED appointment of Ruth Hunter to the Mobilehome Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2007, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

29.   ACCEPTED notification of at-large vacancy on the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, for a consumer representative, with nominations for appointment to be received on November 2, 2004, and final appointment to be made November 9, 2004, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

30.   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

31.   SEE ITEM NO. 54.3 REGULAR AGENDA

32.   APPROVED contract agreements with the County Office of Education in an annual amount not-to-exceed $210,630 and the City of Watsonville in an annual amount not-to-exceed $88,680 to provide Workforce Investment Act Youth Services for the period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005; authorized the Human Resources Agency (HRA) Director to sign the contracts with the City of Watsonville and the Santa Cruz County Office of Education; and authorized the HRA Director to act on behalf of the County in all matters pertaining to these agreements and to make modifications as needed to the Scope of Work that do not change the dollar amount and overall purpose of the agreements, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

33.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 343-2004 accepting and appropriating $200,000 in Federal Economic Adjustment Planning Grant funds; directed the Human Resources Agency to return on November 23, 2004 for review and approval of the feasibility study and related analysis; and take related action, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

34.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on HUD funded Single Room Occupancy Moderate Rehabilitation project, and approved related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director and the Health Services Agency Director

35.   SEE ITEM NO. 54.4 REGULAR AGENDA

36.   SEE ITEM NO. 54.2 REGULAR AGENDA

37.   APPROVED contract change order No. 1 in the not-to-exceed amount of $400,000 for the Harkins Slough Road Bridge at West Branch of Struve Slough; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 344-2004 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $320,000 from the Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program; authorized the Chairperson of the Board to sign the contract change order on behalf of the County; approved transfer of appropriations in the amount of $105,000 from the Amesti Road Reconstruction project; directed Public Works to seek full reimbursement from the Pajaro Valley Unified School District and the City of Watsonville for the County's local share expenses; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38.   CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 23, 2004 consideration to approve termination of the Park Wilshire Water System bulk water agreement between the County and Soquel Creek Water District

39.   DEFERRED report on the Santa Cruz County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program until November 16, 2004, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40.   APPROVED plans, specifications, and engineer's estimate for the College Road at Anderson Drive Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Improvement project; authorized calling for bids; set the bid opening for Thursday, November 4, 2004 at 2:30 p.m. in the Public Works Department; directed Public Works to return on or before November 16, 2004 with a recommendation for award of contract; and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41.   APPROVED the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Annual Overall Goal Information for 2004/2005, and directed Public Works to file the approved information with the California Department of Transportation, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report and made a determination to continue the state of local emergency on East Cliff Drive from 33rd Avenue to 36th Avenue, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43.   APPROVED amendment to the agreement with Williams Tree Service in the amount of $46,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $69,243 for fiscal year 2004/2005 for tree maintenance and removal, and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the amendment on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44.   APPROVED amendment to agreement with Sanders and Associates Geostructural Engineering, Incorporated in the amount of $35,022 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $357,722 for consulting services for the East Cliff Drive 33rd Avenue to 36th Avenue Emergency Repairs at Existing Crib Walls, and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the status of a Conjunctive Use Feasibility Study for the lower San Lorenzo Valley; approved the Department of Public Works' application for an Assembly Bill 303 (AB303) grant to fund the first phase of the feasibility study; and approved the Request for Proposals to conduct the feasibility study, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on the Pleasant Acres Mobile Home Park and approved related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

47.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED funding in the amount of $35,022 for an amendment to an agreement with Sanders and Associates Geostructural Engineering, Incorporated for the East Cliff Drive Emergency Crib Wall Repair project and approved related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

47.1.   DIRECTED the Chair, working with the County Administrative Officer, to propose a process and time line for selecting Sheriff Tracy's replacement, and return to the Board on October 26, 2004, with recommendations for Board consideration, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

47.2.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 345-2004 proclaiming the existence of a local emergency in Santa Cruz County resulting from the shortage of influenza vaccine and approved related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

48.   DELETED ITEM

REGULAR AGENDA

49.   Public hearing held regarding additional allocation of tax-exempt bond financing for the Villas del Paraiso project;

closed public hearing; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 346-2004 approving the issuance of the Bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority in the amount of $500,000 for the Villas del Paraiso project
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50.   CONSIDERED the 2004 Child Welfare Services System Improvement Plan for Santa Cruz County and considered related grant;

(1) approved the 2004 Child Welfare Services System Improvement Plan for Santa Cruz County and authorized the Human Resources Agency Director to submit the plan to the State Department of Social Services;

(2) approved the submission of a proposal by the Health Services Agency Alcohol and Drug Program to the State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs for approximately $100,000 per year to develop a Dependency Drug Court program; and

(3) directed the Human Resources Agency Director to provide a progress report on implementation of the System Improvement Plan during budget hearings in June 2005
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51.   CONSIDERED adoption of Ordinance amending Sections 16.20.055 and 16.30.050 of the Santa Cruz County code by adding exemptions for flood control related levee maintenance on the Pajaro River and Salispuedes Creek;

continued matter to November 9, 2004 with an additional direction the ordinance clearly reflect (1) what projects could be undertaken without local permits and that the authority for this is clear in the ordinance (2) what the process for environmental review would be, (3) an understanding of ongoing maintenance that protects the flood control issue, (4) definitions of words that are important, and (5) clarification on the last phrase in the proposal "if the agreement is otherwise required by State Law"
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52.   APPROVED appointment of Christine Carson to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of business, in accordance with County Code Section 2.110.020, for a term to expire June 30, 2008
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53.   APPROVED appointment Al Nocella to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of business, in accordance with County Code Section 2.110.020, for a term to expire June 30, 2008
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54.   CONSIDERED reports on the Water Resources Program as submitted by the Water Advisory Commission and Directors of Environmental Health and the Health Services Agency;

accepted report from the Water Advisory Commission on the status of County water resource programs and directed staff to address those concerns in the report on water resources to be submitted not later than December 7, 2004; with an additional direction staff include ways to replace the two Water Resource staff positions
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54.1.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on jail overcrowding with a further report on February 15, 2005; with an additional direction the report on February 15, 2004 include a complete list of the various strategies that might be used, how much those strategies might reduce population, a timeline in terms of the process, a specific analysis on the issue of the administration of medications and electronic monitoring, and the materials referenced in terms of a one day snapshot
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54.2.   CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 9, 2004 report on proposed amendments to the County Code regarding parking and other standards and exceptions for mobile homes in mobile home parks; with an additional direction staff work with County Counsel to include some type of enforcement provision for holders of permits as a part of the ordinance
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54.3.   ACCEPTED AND FILED Report on All Hazards Public Health Preparedness and Response and authorized the Chair of the Board to sign a "Certificate Against Supplanting" required by the State, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director
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54.4.   ACCEPTED AND FILED Report regarding the regulation of large Family Day-Care homes and directed the Planning Director to return on November 16, 2004 with a further report on this matter, as recommended by the Planning Director
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