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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


VOLUME 2005, NUMBER 3
Tuesday, January 25, 2005

 


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.   Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda; additions and deletions to Consent and Regular Agendas
4.   Action on the Consent Agenda
5.     ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - six people addressed the Board; the Board requested a future report on the issue of timber harvesting

CONSENT AGENDA

6.   ACCEPTED claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller

7.   APPROVED minutes of January 4, 2005 and January 11, 2005, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing contracts received during the period of January 6, 2005 through January 19, 2005 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

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 Mary R. Carman, No. 405-075, and referred to County Counsel

11.   REJECTED the claim of Reza Razeghi, No. 405-078, and referred to County Counsel

12.   CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 1, 2005 consideration to reject the claim of Dale Robinson, No. 405-079, and refer to County Counsel

13.   REJECTED the claim of Gregory A. and Sharon L. Martell, No. 405-080, and referred to County Counsel

14.   SEE ITEM NO. 62 REGULAR AGENDA

15.   APPROVED contract with Arnerich Massena in an amount not-to-exceed $36,500 for consultant services to the Deferred Compensation program; authorized the Chair of the Deferred Compensation Advisory Commission to sign on behalf of the County; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 10-2005 accepting and appropriating $36,500 in unanticipated revenue; and approved related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

16.   APPROVED contract amendment with Kasavan Architects in the amount of $294,550 for design development services for the Watsonville Court project; approved agreement with On Line Consulting Services in the amount of $100,850 for the design of security electronics and related infrastructure systems; approved amendment to the agreement with Griffin Realty IV, LLC in the amount of $68,500 for continued project management and cost estimating services; approved the Grant Acceptance Agreement between the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District and the County of Santa Cruz in the amount of $200,000 for the Watsonville Court project; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 11-2005 accepting and appropriating $200,000 in unanticipated revenue, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

17.   APPROVED Independent Contractor Agreement with Axiom Engineers for an amount not-to-exceed $25,700 for mechanical and structural design services for the Governmental Center Duct Shaft Repair project and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18.   APPROVED completion of the Transmitter Room Upgrade project at 701 Ocean Street; approved final cost in the amount of $178,686; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

19.   APPROVED change to the 2004/2005 fixed assets for the Information Services Department's Telecommunications Division, by substituting an Argus Rectifier for a Rolm Model 10 Switch with Phonemail, at no additional cost, as recommended by the Director of Information Services

20.   DEFERRED report on Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Cultural Competency Plans for County Departments to March 8, 2005, as recommended by the Personnel Director

21.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 12-2005 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $5,000 from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

22.   APPROVED purchase of Detention Bureau equipment for $9,705 with savings from prior year State Law Enforcement Supplemental Funds, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

23.   AUTHORIZED the Sheriff-Coroner to sign a hold harmless agreement with the Capitola Mall to participate in the Aptos and Capitola Chambers of Commerce annual business showcase to be held on February 10, 2005, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

24.   APPROVED amendments to the lease agreement for the Felton Service Center to extend the lease through December 31, 2009, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

25.   ACCEPTED AND FILED the Treasurer's monthly Cash Report for the period ending December 31, 2004, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

26.   ACCEPTED AND FILED the 2004 Annual Report of the Treasury Oversight Commission, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

27.   CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 1, 2005 consideration to adopt the 2005 County of Santa Cruz Investment Policy

28.   ACCEPTED nomination of Thomas P. Dwyer for reappointment to the Board of Law Library Trustees for a term to expire December 31, 2005, with final appointment to be made February 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

29.   ACCEPTED nomination of Heidi Simonson for appointment to the Board of Law Library Trustees for a term to expire December 31, 2005, with final appointment to be made February 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

30.   DIRECTED the Chairperson to write to the Chancellor of the University of California, Santa Cruz, expressing the Board's opposition to the increase of 6,000 students proposed in the draft Long Range Development Plan; directed the Planning Director to coordinate the County's participation in the UCSC Long Range Development Plan process; and approved related action; with an additional direction the Board designate Supervisor Wormhoudt to attend the UCSC Long Range Development Plan meetings

31.   APPROVED appointment of Vincent Oviedo to the Mental Health Advisory Board, in the category of "person with experience and knowledge of the mental health system," for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

32.   ACCEPTED nomination of Ron Slack and Dene Bustichi for appointment to the Workforce Investment Board, as at-large representatives of business, for terms to expire June 30, 2006, with final appointment to be made February 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

33.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report of the Emergency Medical Care Commission, and approved related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

34.   ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Planning Commission, and approved related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

35.   ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Commission on Disabilities, and approved related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

36.   ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Women's Commission, and approved related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

37.   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

38.   AUTHORIZED submission of grant proposal to the Federal Center for Substance Abuse Treatment for approximately $500,000 per year for three years to provide intervention and treatment services for users of methamphetamine and other emerging drugs among adult, rural populations, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

39.   AUTHORIZED submission of Comprehensive Countywide Bike Safety Education Program grant application in the amount of $200,000 to the California Office of Traffic Safety, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

40.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the closure of San Jose Medical Center; directed staff to monitor the implications of the changes in trauma care for Santa Cruz County trauma victims and return on March 8, 2005 with an additional report, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

41.   ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on Hepatitis C treatment, as recommended by Health Services Agency Director

42.   APPROVED 2004/2005 Public Health Preparedness and Response to Bioterrorism Program Grant Agreement in the amount of $529,447; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 13-2005 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue of $170,774 into the Public Health budget; approved fixed assets; directed Personnel to add and classify a 1.0 FTE Assistant Departmental Administrative Analyst position; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

43.   APPROVED addendums to lease for the North County Permit Center in Felton to provide for an extension of the lease through December 31, 2009, as recommended by the Planning Director

44.   APPROVED revised contract with the Santa Cruz Archaeological Society for archaeological site assessments, as recommended by the Planning Director

45.   SCHEDULED a public hearing on Tuesday, February 15, 2005, on the afternoon agenda, at 1:30 p.m. or thereafter, to consider Application 04-0039 (Golden Torch RV Park Conversion), and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related action

46.   APPROVED Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $23,440 for the Seventh Avenue Improvements, Eaton Street to Capitola Road project; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 14-2005 accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $21,567 from the City of Santa Cruz Water Department; approved reimbursement agreement amendment between the City of Santa Cruz Water Department and the County of Santa Cruz; and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47.   ADOPTED and certified the 2005 Santa Cruz County Bicycle Plan; directed the Public Works Department to submit the Santa Cruz County Bicycle Plan to the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission for adoption and certification, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48.   APPROVED amendment to agreement with Kittleson Environmental Consulting increasing the contract amount by $75,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $125,000 for fiscal year 2004/2005 and by adjusting the hourly rate for biological assessments and on-site monitoring for endangered species; and authorized the Director of Public works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49.   AUTHORIZED the Director of Public Works to make a partial release of the Faithful Performance Security submitted for Tract 1447, Greystone in the amount of $420,000, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

50.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 15-2005 extending the term of the Santa Cruz County Integrated Waste Management Local Task Force to January 25, 2007 and re-appointing the existing members of the Task Force for terms to expire January 25, 2007, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

51.   APPROVED independent contractor agreement and licensing agreement with Cascade Software Systems, Incorporated for the Cost Accounting Management System Version 4.5 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $67,500, and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the agreements on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

52.   DESIGNATED as Deputy Purchasing Agents the Director of Public Works and the Assistant Directors of Public Works for the purpose of approving County Service Area purchase orders/contracts up to $9,999, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

53.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 16-2005 approving filing of grant applications in the amount of $200,000 for Amesti Road, $200,000 for Calabasas Road, and $400,000 for Sims Road from the State Bicycle Transportation Account Program, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

54.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program; approved independent contractor agreement with Pick-N-Pull Auto Dismantler in the not-to-exceed amount of $3,000 and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County; directed Public Works and the Sheriff's Office to report back on or before April 26, 2005, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

55.   APPROVED amendment to the Lewis Tree Service contract to increase compensation in the amount of $20,000 for a new total not-to-exceed $40,000 in fiscal year 2004/2005 and authorized the Director 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

56.   ACCEPTED AND FILED the annual financial reports of the Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Agency for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

57.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED an amendment to the agreement with Remediation Risk Management, Incorporated for environmental site assessments for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $50,000, and authorized the Redevelopment Agency Administrator to sign the amendment, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

REGULAR AGENDA

58.   The Board of Supervisors recessed in order to permit the Board of Directors of the County of Santa Cruz Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 5, to convene and carry out a special meeting

59.   The Board of Supervisors recessed in order to permit the Board of Directors of the County of Santa Cruz Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 7, to convene and carry out a scheduled meeting

60.   CONSIDERED report on Measure J affordable housing program sale and resale process;

(1) accepted and filed report;

(2) approved the staff recommendation to implement Option 2 (and incorporating Housing Advisory Commission's specific suggestions about outreach efforts) and to include a one year program evaluation to determine whether to consider a two-tiered system as discussed in the letter of the Planning Department of January 15, 2005; and

(3) directed Planning to report back on or before March 2006 with the results of the program evaluation and, if appropriate, recommended program modifications
WSbpC  

61.   CONSIDERED report on the Proposition 63 Mental Health Services Act Planning Process and considered related actions;

(1) accepted and filed report on the Proposition 63 Mental Health Services Act Planning Process;

(2) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 17-2005 accepting and appropriating $170,775 in unanticipated State and Federal revenues into the Health Services Agency (HSA) Mental Health Budget;

(3) approved agreement with the California Institute of Mental Health, a new agreement in the maximum amount of $170,775 and authorized the Health Services Agency Director to sign, and

(4) directed HSA to return on March 15, 2005 with a further report on the Mental Health Services Act Planning Process
WPBSC  

62.   ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on the environmental review of annexation of the Cities of Scotts Valley, Capitola and Santa Cruz to County Service Area (CSA) No. 53, Mosquito and Vector Control, and approved related actions, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner
WPBSC  

WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE LISTING: The Written Correspondence Listing is established to act as a report of materials received by the Board as a whole but may also include items requested for inclusion by individual Supervisors. Upon completion of any actions deemed necessary (i.e. acknowledgment, referral, etc.), these items are included in the Written Correspondence Listing under the appropriate heading. While these items are not part of the official record of meetings of the Board of Supervisors, they will be maintained by the Clerk of the Board for a period of two years, after which time they may be destroyed after the County's Historic Resources Commission has been provided an opportunity for review.