Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Minutes: 2/14/2006

PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

VOLUME 2006, NUMBER 4
Tuesday, February 14, 2006

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 Nos. 49.1 and 49.2
4.		Action on the Consent Agenda
5.		ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - eight people addressed the Board

CONSENT AGENDA

6.   ACCEPTED claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller

7.   DELETED ITEM

8.   DELETED ITEM

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 RESOLUTION NO. 44-2006 accepting and appropriating revenue in the amount of $5,000 for the purchase of new computers and work stations, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

11.   ACCEPTED AND FILED Treasurer Quarterly Cash Count as of December 19, 2005, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

12.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 45-2006 accepting and appropriating $14,975 in Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program funds into the County Fire budget; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 46-2006 approving the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Agreement and authorized the County Fire Chief to execute the grant agreement, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

13.   AUTHORIZED the County Fire Chief to submit a grant application to the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program in the amount of $8,600 to purchase equipment for the County Fire Department, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

14.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 47-2006 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $30,000 from the AB2766 Grant Program; awarded contract to Instrument Control Systems Incorporated in the amount of $41,838 for the CNG Fueling Facility Upgrade project; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

15.   ACCEPTED AND FILED Corrections Standards Authority Biennial Inspection Report for 2004-2006 for the Juvenile Hall and the Response from the Chief Probation Officer, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

16.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 48-2006 accepting and appropriating unanticipated State Supplemental Law Enforcement Funds and interest revenue in the amount of $34,152 and approved purchase of Detention Bureau equipment, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

17.   AUTHORIZED payment of $239 from the General Fund to the Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office Inmate Cash Fund, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

18.   APPROVED increase of $10,000 in the Main Jail security maintenance contract with American Alarm, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

19.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the financing of the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment program, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

20.   APPROVED replenishment of the Treasurer-Tax Collector's Cash Difference Fund and requested the Auditor issue a warrant in the amount of $465, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

21.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report of the County's investment activities and holdings for the quarter ending December 31, 2005, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

22.   ACCEPTED AND FILED the Treasurer's monthly Cash Report and Transaction Report for the period ending January 31, 2006, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

23.   ACCEPTED AND FILED the Treasury Oversight Commission Compliance Audit for the year ended June 30, 2005, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

24.   APPROVED and adopted the County of Santa Cruz 2006 Investment Policy, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

25.   ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Hazardous Materials Appeals Commission, as recommended by Chair Stone

26.   ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, and approved related action, as recommended by Chair Stone

27.   ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Water Advisory Commission, and approved related action, as recommended by Chair Stone

28.   ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Historic Resources Commission, and approved related action, as recommended by Chair Stone

29.   ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Ambulance Agreement Technical Advisory Group, as recommended by Chair Stone

30.   ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the First 5 Commission, and approved related action, as recommended by Chair Stone

31.   ACCEPTED notification of two vacancies on the Board of Law Library Trustees with nominations for appointment to be received on February 28, 2006, and final appointments to be made March 7, 2006, as recommended by Chair Stone

32.   ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Environmental Health Appeals Commission, as recommended by Chair Stone

33.   ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the On-Site Sewage Disposal Technical Advisory Committee, as recommended by Chair Stone

34.   ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission, and approved related action, as recommended by Chair Stone

35.   ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Seniors Commission, and approved related action, as recommended by Chair Stone

36.   APPROVED amendment to the agreement with Santa Cruz AIDS Project, increasing the maximum amount of $221,838 to $751,349 for AIDS outreach services and authorized the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

37.   DIRECTED the Health Services Agency to negotiate an amendment to the County's agreement with Motorola for a mobile data computer system for ambulance rigs and an automated vehicle locator system and return on February 28, 2006 with an amended agreement for approval, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner and the Health Services Agency Director

38.   APPROVED extension of one grant funded position until June 30, 2006, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

39.   AUTHORIZED the Human Resources Agency Director to sign a contract amendment increasing the agreement with InTelegy Corporation by $24,500 for imaging project support for the MediCal Call Center; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 49-2006 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $41,253; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

40.   SCHEDULED a public hearing on Tuesday, March 7, 2006, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider extending an interim ordinance relating to condominium conversions, as recommended by the Planning Director

41.   SEE ITEM NO. 59.1 REGULAR AGENDA

42.   ACCEPTED AND FILED the 2005 Live Oak Parking Program Report; directed the Public Works Department to initiate the 2006 Live Oak Parking Program; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 50-2006 establishing 2006 Fees for Permit Parking in the Live Oak Beach Area; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 51-2006 establishing the Live Oak Permit Parking Zone for 2006; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 52-2006 establishing the Period of Restricted Parking in the Live Oak Beach Area for 2006, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 53-2006 authorizing the Department of Public Works to submit a grant application in the amount of $200,000 to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for their Targeted Rubberized Asphalt Concrete Incentive Program, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44.   ACCEPTED offer to purchase excess County right-of-way; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 54-2006 for right-of-way acquisition for Kinsley Street Improvements project; approved terms and conditions of agreement and authorized execution of grant deed for sale of surplus right-of-way, a portion of Brommer Street and Chanticleer Avenue; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 55-2006 summarily vacating excess County right-of-way; and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45.   DEFERRED consideration and approval of the necessary documents and design contract for the implementation of the Management Plan for the Monarch Butterfly and other improvements at Moran Lake Park until March 28, 2006, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

46.   APPROVED a Memorandum of Understanding between Santa Cruz County Sanitation District (SCCSD) and Parks for the management of the Moran Lake Monarch Butterfly Habitat and authorized the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services to enter into an agreement with the SCCSD and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

47.   SCHEDULED public hearings on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 and Tuesday, April 4, 2006 on the morning agendas at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to consider the proposed modification of Chapter 9.42 of the County Code relating to the Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement Area and to consider the proposed parking maintenance and operation charges for the fiscal year 2006-2007 of the Soquel Village parking and Business Improvement Area, and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related noticing actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

48.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED amendment to the agreement between the Redevelopment Agency, Tringali Development, Incorporated and the Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 5 for construction of drainage improvements on Roland Drive and 35th Avenue, and authorized the Redevelopment Agency Administrator to sign the amendment on behalf of the Agency, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

49.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the implementation of the Moran Lake Water Quality and Conceptual Restoration Study, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

49.1.   APPROVED transfer of funds in the amount of $237,979 from general contingencies to Index 451000 to provide for payment of "undesignated fees" to the State pursuant to Assembly Bill 139 and approved related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

49.2.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) actions concerning the Manabe - Burgstrom annexation and approved related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

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

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

Claim Name/No.: In re Leroy Cross, Jean Cross, and Brittney Cross, Claim No. 506-054

Case Name/No.: Ken Doolittle v. Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 140141

Case Name/No.: Pete Pearson, et al., v. County of Santa Cruz et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 145357

Case Name/No.: MariLou DelPierre v. County of Santa Cruz, Workers Compensation Appeals Board Case Nos. SJO 216469, SJO 285473, SJO 216467

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant exposure to litigation was considered pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel

All Bargaining Units

REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - No report given

REGULAR AGENDA

51.   Considered resolution supporting enactment of the all-mail ballot legislative proposal to authorize counties to conduct their June 6, 2006 Primary Election by all-mail ballot and related actions;

(1) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 56-2006 supporting June 6, 2006 all-mail ballot legislation; and

(2) directed the County Clerk to return to the Board to consider exercising the all-mail ballot option should the proposal become law
PWBCS

52.   Considered report on jail overcrowding;

(1) ACCEPTED AND FILED report; and

(2) directed the Sheriff's Office and Probation to return with a further report on June 6, 2006
PWBCS

53.   Public hearing held to consider approval of purchase of real property located at 102 Wheelock, Watsonville;

(1) closed public hearing;

(2) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 57-2006 consummating the purchase of the real property located at 102 Wheelock, Watsonville for the purchase price of $925,000;

(3) approved the purchase agreement and authorized the County Administrative Officer to sign it and any related purchase documents;

(4) authorized the Health Service Agency (HSA) Director to enter into a Financing Agreement with the Redevelopment Agency (RDA) for the purchase and improvement of 102 Wheelock, Watsonville;

(5) directed the General Services Department to work with the Health Services Agency on the required Phase II Facility Improvements; and

(6) requested the Auditor Controller work with RDA and HSA to provide for the proper accounting of funds for the acquisition ($925,000) and facility improvements ($200,000)
WPBCS

54.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, CONSIDERED authorization of funding in the amount of $1,125,000 in Redevelopment Agency Housing Funds for the acquisition and facility improvements for the Wheelock House project, and related actions;

(1) authorized a total funding commitment of up to $1,125,000 in Redevelopment Agency Housing Funds to the Wheelock Project;

(2) authorized the Planning Director to enter into a Financing Agreement with the Health Services Agency Director, on behalf of the County, in accordance with the terms discussed in the letter of the Planning Department of January 31, 2006; and

(3) authorized the Planning Director to enter into other related agreements or take any other actions necessary to complete this transaction
PCBWS

55.   CONSIDERED report on patient confidentiality;

ACCEPTED AND FILED report
WCBPS

56.   APPROVED appointment of Jayne Lovell to the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, as an at-large representative of a health facility providing acute or long-term care to the elderly, in accordance with County Code Section 2.110.030, for a term to expire April 1, 2006
PCBWS

57.   APPROVED appointment of Catherine Patterson Valdez to the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, as an at-large representative of a publicly funded senior transportation program, in accordance with County Code Section 2.116.030, for a term to expire April 1, 2008
PCBWS

58.   APPROVED reappointment of Ray Ralston to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, as an at-large tenant representative over 62 years of age, for a term to expire February 14, 2008
PCBWS

59.   APPROVED appointment of Jane Sooby to the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, as an at-large community representative, in accordance with County Code Section 2.92.030, for a term to expire April 1, 2009
WPBCS

59.1.   APPROVED plans and specifications and engineer's estimate for the Paulsen Road - Whiting Road Bridge Replacement Project Over Green Valley Creek; authorized calling for bids; set the bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on March 16, 2006 in the Department of Public Works conference room; directed Public Works to return on or before April 4, 2006 with a recommendation of award of contract; and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
PBWCS

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