Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Minutes: 5/2/2006

PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

VOLUME 2006, NUMBER 12
Tuesday, May 2, 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.		Supervisor Campos absent
2.		Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
3.		Additions to Consent Agenda: Item No.'s 45.1 and 45.2
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.   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.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, ADOPTED ORDINANCE No. 64 Amending District Code Title 4, Chapter 4.08, Article III, Sections 4.08.160 Through 4.08.180 Sewer Service Charges and adopted ORDINANCE No. 65 Amending District Code Title 3, Chapter 3.08, Article III, Sections 3.08.160 Through 3.08.180 Water Service Charges

11.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT ADOPTED ORDINANCE No. F-9 Amending District Code Title 3 Article III Chapter 3.08 Sewer Service Charges

12.   REJECTED the claim of Sharon Larsen, Claim No. 506-073, and referred to County Counsel

13.   REJECTED the claim of Olof K. Hellen, Claim No. 506-075, and referred to County Counsel

14.   REJECTED the claim of Herbert Eder, Claim No. 506-076, and referred to County Counsel

15.   REJECTED the claim of Beatrice Magleby, Claim No. 506-077 and referred to County Counsel

16.   AUTHORIZED the Agricultural Commissioner to sign a contract with SCI for $14,500 and $1,250 in incidental costs for the 2006/07 levy administration for Mosquito and Vector Control and approved related action, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

17.   ACCEPTED AND FILED the Treasurer's Quarterly Cash Count as of March 20, 2006, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

18.   SCHEDULED a public hearing on Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter for a De Novo hearing on Application No. 05-0582 (Mar Sereno LLC), and approved related actions, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

19.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the status of the educational program at the Freedom Boulevard property housing the Above the Line group home, alternative uses for the Freedom property and related land use issues, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

20.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 132-2006 ratifying the existence of a local emergency and acknowledging Governor's proclamation of a state of emergency for Santa Cruz County and requested the Governor further request a presidential declaration, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

21.   ACCEPTED the Main Jail Fire Alarm System Upgrade as completed; approved final cost in the amount of $283,761; and authorized the Clerk the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

22.   ACCEPTED the County Recorder's Office Remodel Project as completed; approved final cost in the amount of $18,680; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

23.   ACCEPTED the Roof Replacement at 1430 Freedom Boulevard, Suite 101 as completed; approved final cost in the amount of $174,243; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

24.   APPROVED Tentative Agreements with various units; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 133-2006 Amending Personnel Regulations Section 160, No. 247-76 for the Law Enforcement Unit and Law Enforcement Middle Management Unit; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 134-2006 Amending Personnel Regulations Section 160, No. 247-76 for the Sheriff Supervisory Unit; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 135-2006 Amending Personnel Regulations Section 160, No. 247-76 for the District Attorney Inspectors Association, Middle Management Association, Unrepresented Employees, and District Attorney/Child Support Attorney Association; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 136-2006 Amending Personnel Regulations Section 160, No. 247-76 for the Sheriff's Correctional Officer Unit; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 137-2006 Amending Salary Resolution No. 279-75 for the Law Enforcement Unit; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 138-2006 Amending Salary Resolution No. 279-75 for the Law Enforcement Middle Management Unit; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 139-2006 Amending Salary Resolution No. 279-75 for the Sheriff Supervisory Unit; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 140-2006 Amending Salary Resolution No. 279-75 for the Sheriff's Correctional Officer Unit; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 141-2006 Amending Salary Resolution No. 279-75 for the District Attorney Inspector Association; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 142-2006 Amending Salary Resolution No. 279-75 for the Middle Management Association, Unrepresented Employees, Middle Management Association and District Attorney/Child Support Attorney Association; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Personnel

25.   APPROVED Memorandum of Understanding with the Sheriff's Correctional Officers Unit; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 143-2006 Amending Salary Resolution No. 279-75; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 144-2006 Amending Personnel Regulations Section 160, No. 247-76; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Personnel

26.   APPROVED General Representation Memorandum of Understanding, as recommended by the Director of Personnel

27.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 145-2006 authorizing the submission of a proposal for Juvenile Accountability Block Grant 2006 Program, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

28.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 146-2006 supporting the passage of Assembly Bill 3029; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 147-2006 supporting the passage of Assembly Bill 2205; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 148-2006 supporting the passage of Assembly Bill 2384; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 149-2006 supporting the passage of Assembly Bill 1916, legislation to fight hunger and improve nutrition for low income families, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

29.   ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Building Board of Appeals, as recommended by Chair Stone

30.   DIRECTED County Counsel to prepare an ordinance amending Section 2.92.030 of the County Code, relating to the membership of the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, as outlined, and return to the Board with a revised ordinance on or before June 6, 2006, as recommended by Chair Stone

31.   ENDORSED the Workforce Development Position Statement composed by the Santa Cruz County Child Care Planning Council's Workforce Development Committee, as recommended by Chair Stone

32.   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

33.   DEFERRED report on Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates to June 6, 2006, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

34.   APPROVED 2006/07 Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 (Proposition 36) County Plan, and authorized the Health Services Agency to submit the plan to the State, as recommended by the Health Service Agency Director

35.   AUTHORIZED the Human Resources Agency Director to apply and sign the HUD application for Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance funds, and directed the Human Resources Agency Director to return on or before June 20, 2006, with a status report on the application, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

36.   SCHEDULED a public hearing on May 23, 2006, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider Planning Commission recommendation on proposed changes to County Code Chapter 16.42 regarding recordation of notices of historic resource designation; and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director

37.   APPROVED permit conditions for the Annual Strawberry Fields Forever Bicycle Ride and directed the Department of Public Works to issue the event permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38.   APPROVED specifications and engineer's estimate for the 2005/06 Overlay project; authorized calling for bids; set the bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on June 8, 2006 in the Department of Public Works conference room; directed Public Works to return on or before June 20, 2006 with a recommendation for award of contract and to accept unanticipated revenue from the California Integrated Waste Management Board; and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39.   APPROVED plans and specifications and engineer's estimate for Fourteenth Avenue Improvements (East Cliff Drive to Merrill Street); authorized calling for bids; set the bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on June 1, 2006 in the Department of Public Works conference room; directed Public Works to return on or before June 13, 2006 with a recommendation for award of contract; and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the three 2006 storm damage federal aid emergency projects, Bear Creek Road and Soquel San Jose Road, and directed Public Works to return with a project status report on June 6, 2006, as recommended by the Director of Public works

41.   APPROVED independent contractor agreement with TY Lin International for engineering consulting services for El Rancho Drive Storm Damage Repair project in a not-to-exceed amount of $35,000, and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42.   APPROVED amendment to agreement with 123 Engineering, Incorporated for additional construction management services for the Harkins Slough Road Bridge project by approving the rate schedule dated April 7, 2006, and increasing compensation by $6,999.78 for a not-to-exceed total of $601,793.60, and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43.   APPROVED specifications and engineer's estimate for the 2005/06 Rubberized Sealcoat project; authorized calling for bids; set the bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on June 8, 2006 in the Department of Public Works conference room; directed Public Works to return on June 20, 2006 with a recommendation for award of contract; and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44.   APPROVED plans, specifications and engineer's estimate for the Rolling Woods Water Distribution System and authorized calling for bids; set the bid opening for 2:15 p.m. on June 1, 2006, in the Department of Public Works conference room; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 150-2006 preliminarily approving engineer's report and directing related actions; directed Public Works to return on June 20, 2006 with a report on the bid results as part of the public hearing; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45.   APPROVED conceptual design of the 2006 Santa Cruz County Fair Display, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

45.1.   APPROVED agreement with Dr. Salem Magarian at an hourly rate of $100 for up to 10 hours of services per week for the Special Needs Children's Pilot Project and authorized the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

45.2.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, APPROVED amended purchase order to include provision of up to 70 five-gallon bottles of water per month to the Pacific Elementary School through June 15, 2006, as recommended by the District Engineer

REGULAR AGENDA

46.   Presentation made by the Human Care Alliance regarding the state of non-profit health and human service agencies in Santa Cruz County; directed the County Administrative Officer continue meeting with representatives from the Human Care Alliance, with the understanding that the Board of Supervisors would like to do what they can to express their concern for the health and well being of the agencies and their need for greater County support
WBP/C/S

47.   Continued public hearing held to consider ordinance amendments to Chapters 7.64 and 12.10 relating to Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Barrier regulations;

(1) closed public hearing; and

(2) directed the Planning Department to return on June 6, 2006 with more detailed language and clarification about both the option that was provided today and other options for notifying and enforcing inspection requirements and with additional information on options, if appropriate, for locking pool covers
PBW/C/S

48.   Presentation of the Green Business Program award certificates and decals made to representatives of the facilities from the Santa Cruz County area that have met and exceeded environmental standards while conserving natural resources

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS