Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Minutes: 5/16/2006

PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

VOLUME 2006, NUMBER 13
Tuesday, May 16, 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 for Consent Agenda only
2.		Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
3.		DELETED from Item No. 54, the Closed Session Agenda: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -EXISTING LITIGATION: Case Name/No.: Luis Saldana Lopez v. Michael Scott Sotelo and County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. CV 153378 ADDED to Item No. 54, the Closed Session Agenda: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION: Case Name/No.: Ernestina Saldana, et al. v. County of Santa Cruz, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 149432; Sixth District Court of Appeal Case No. HO 28899
4.		Action on the Consent Agenda
5.		ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - one person addressed the Board

CONSENT AGENDA

6.   ACCEPTED claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller

7.   APPROVED minutes of April 25, 2006 and May 2, 2006, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

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.   REJECTED the claim of Jeff and Adele Talmadge, Claim No. 506-078, and referred to County Counsel

11.   REJECTED the claim of Ken Holstein, Claim No. 506-079, and referred to County Counsel

12.   REJECTED the claim of Lori Aban, Claim No. 506-081, and referred to County Counsel

13.   DELETED ITEM

14.   AUTHORIZED the Auditor-Controller and County Administrative Officer to proceed with necessary actions to secure the 2006/2007 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes in an estimated amount of $55 million and report back during Budget Hearings, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

15.   APPROVED transfer of appropriations from Contingencies to the General Fund Courts Index 451000 and authorized the Auditor-Controller to remit $730,113 to the State, pursuant to the State Controller's Office audit of Court revenues for the four fiscal years ended 2001 through 2004, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

16.   APPROVED realignment of $41,000 from Salaries and Benefits and $9,000 from Other Services to Services and Supplies; approved increase to Bei Scott rental agreement for services by $700; and approved increase to Lido Marietti rental agreement for services by $300, as recommended by the Director of Child Support Services

17.   APPROVED contract with Arnerich Massena and Associates for consultant services regarding the Deferred Compensation program, and approved related actions, as recommended by the Deferred Compensation Advisory Commission

18.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 151-2006 appointing unopposed candidates in lieu of election pursuant to Elections Code Sections 7228, 7423, 7673 and 7772.1 who shall take office and serve exactly as if elected at the June 6, 2006 Primary Election for the term prescribed by law, as recommended by the County Clerk

19.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 152-2006 scheduling a public hearing on Tuesday, June 13, 2006 on the proposed 2006/2007 Fire Protection Assessment service charge reports for County Service Areas No. 4 (Pajaro Dunes) and No. 48 (County Fire) and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related actions; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 153-2006 confirming previously established benefit assessments for County Service Area Nos. 4 and 48, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

20.   AUTHORIZED the Clerk of the Board to file a revised executed Notice of Completion for the Pajaro Dunes Fire Station Above Ground Fuel Tank Project with the Office of the County Recorder, as recommended by the Director of General Services

21.   ACCEPTED AND FILED Annual Report on the status of the private sector Living Wage program and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 154-2006 setting the living wage at $12.43 for those employees receiving benefits, and at $13.56 for those employees not receiving benefits, as recommended by the Director of General Services

22.   APPROVED transfer in the amount of $124,000 to General Services Fleet Division from Internal Services Fleet Fund to cover additional fuel costs, as recommended by the Director of General Services

23.   AUTHORIZED emergency modification of supply air and return air connections located at the Main Jail and authorized the Auditor-Controller to process payment in the amount not-to-exceed $30,542 to George H. Wilson, Incorporated, as recommended by the Director of General Services

24.   DECLARED used County vehicles to be surplus and directed the Director of General Services to arrange for their disposition, as recommended by the Director of General Services

25.   APPROVED amendment to agreement with Remediation Risk Management, Incorporated, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $52,538, for environmental engineering services for soil and groundwater testing and monitoring for Fleet Services at 691 Ocean Street and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

26.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 155-2006 authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to apply to the Corrections Standards Authority for second year Title V Community Prevention Funds in the amount of $314,016, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

27.   APPROVED contract amendment with Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, Child Services Research Group, increasing compensation to an amount not-to-exceed $446,847 and extending the contract term an additional six months, and approved related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

28.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 156-2006 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $50,000 into Probation Grants Index 574100 for fiscal year 2005/2006 for an Annie E. Casey Foundation augmentation grant, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

29.   APPROVED new master agreement for the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners integrating the terms at a new cost of $13,628.47 monthly and authorized the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

30.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the County's investment activities and holdings for the quarter ending March 31, 2006, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

31.   ACCEPTED AND FILED Treasurer's monthly Cash Report and Transaction Report for the period ending April 30, 2006, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

31.1.   DIRECTED Public Works to install multiway stop signs on Harkins Slough Road at the Pajaro Valley High School entrance and to report back to the Board on or before August 22, 2006, regarding the operation of the stop signs, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

32.   APPROVED appointment of Charles Levine to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission, as the representative of the Seniors Commission, for a term to expire April 1, 2009, as recommended by Chair Stone

33.   ACCEPTED nomination of Rama Khalsa, Cecilia Espinola and Maria Castro for reappointment to the First 5 Commission, as at-large representatives, for terms to expire April 1, 2007, with final appointment to be made May 23, 2006, as recommended by Chair Stone

34.   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

35.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 157-2006 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $69,589.82 into the Fish and Game budget; approved allocations endorsed by the County Fish and Game Advisory Commission in the amount of $59,459; and authorized the Auditor-Controller to disburse funds, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

36.   SEE ITEM NO. 56.1 REGULAR AGENDA

37.   APPROVED amendment to agreement with Dominican Hospital increasing the maximum amount by $10,000 to $75,000 for helicopter transportation flight clearance in inclement weather from the Federal Aviation Agency and authorized the Health Services Agency Director to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

38.   APPROVED contract in the amount of $148,390 with Applied Survey Research for the Business Retention and Expansion Survey, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

39.   SCHEDULED a public hearing on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider Application 05-0252 (Commercial Development - Mini Storage facility and Honda car dealership, Rezoning and General Plan Amendment) and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director

40.   SCHEDULED a public hearing on Tuesday, June 6, 2006 on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider Planning Commission recommendation on proposed General Plan amendment and rezoning affecting three parcels along Greenbrae Lane and five parcels along Carriker Lane and approved related action, as recommended by the Planning Director

41.   APPROVED transfer of funds in the amount of $7,400 for the purchase of a vehicle washing system at the Brommer Street Maintenance Yard, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Integrated Watershed Restoration Program projects; approved revised Integrated Watershed Restoration Program Valencia Creek Fish Ladder Work Program dated April 12, 2006; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 158-2006 accepting unanticipated revenue from the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District in the amount of $23,437.80; authorized transfer of $1,765.47 from the Department of Public Works Culvert Replacement Program to the Valencia Creek Fish Ladder project; and directed Public Works to return to the Board on or before November 21, 2006, with an update, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43.   APPROVED plans and specifications and engineer's estimate for the Amesti Elementary School Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Project, Amesti Road at Green Valley Road; 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 2006 Graham Hill Road Traffic Signal Improvements; 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; and directed Public Works to return on or before June 20, 2006, with a recommendation for award of contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45.   APPROVED road closures for the Thirty-Fourth Annual Wharf-to-Wharf Race for July 23, 2006, and directed the Public Works Department to issue the race permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46.   ACCEPTED AND FILED Proposed 2006/2007 Capital Improvement Program document and directed Public Works to return on June 6, 2006 with the Proposed 2006/2007 Capital Improvement Program, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 159-2006 approving and accepting terms and conditions of the contract and rights of entry for the Sixteenth Avenue Improvements Project - Capitola Road to Webster Street; made findings that the improvements are of benefit to the project area; authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the contracts; and approved payment of claims, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48.   APPROVED request for proposals for engineering design services for the Aptos Village Traffic Signal Design project, and directed the Clerk of the Board to advertise the request of proposals for one day on May 21, 2006, in a newspaper of general circulation, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49.   APPROVED amendment to agreement with Shangrila Landscape Management, Incorporated by increasing the compensation by $20,000 for a not-to-exceed amount of $80,000 for fiscal year 2005/2006 for revegetation, landscape installation and landscape maintenance services for various Public Works projects; and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

50.   ACCEPTED low bid of McGuire and Hester in the amount of $505,111 for the Sixteenth Avenue Improvements project, and authorized the award of contract; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 160-2006 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $15,825.80 from the Santa Cruz City Water Department (SCWD); approved reimbursement agreement between the SCWD and the County of Santa Cruz for costs related to the City's items on the subject project; and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

51.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the County Service Area No. 7, Boulder Creek Force Main Replacement; directed Public Works to continue to work with CSA No. 7 homeowners to develop a plan to finance the force main replacement; and directed Public Works to return with a status report on or before August 8, 2006, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

52.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, ACCEPTED the low bid from Monterey Peninsula Engineering in the amount of $71,000 for the Amesti Road Sewer Extension; authorized award of contract; and authorized the District Engineer to sign the contract on behalf of the District; and approved related action, as recommended by the District Engineer

53.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED financing for the right-of-entry agreements in the amount of $600; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 161-2006 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue totaling $200,000 from the Redevelopment Agency Capital Projects Proceeds Reserves; approved Agency funds totaling $662,481.86 for the construction of the 16th Avenue Improvement Project (Capitola Avenue to Webster Street); and approved related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

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

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

Case Name/No.: Ernestina Saldana, et al. v. County of Santa Cruz, et al. Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 149432; Sixth District Court of Appeal Case No. HO28899

REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - No report given

REGULAR AGENDA

55.   Presentation providing an overview of the First 5 Commission's Long Term Financial Plan and Strategic Plan;

accepted and filed report of the overview of the First 5 Commission's Long Term Financial Plan and Strategic Plan
WCBPS

56.   CONSIDERED proposed ordinance to increase settlement authority for Risk Manager and County Administrative Officer for Tort and Worker's Compensation Claims and considered amendments to the County Code to add section on Special Education Claims;

(1) approved "in concept" ordinance amending the County Code as follows:

(a) Increase the settlement authority in County Code Section 1.05.130 for tort and damage claims as follows: settlement authority for the Personnel Director/designee not to exceed $15,000; settlement authority for the County Administrative Officer for amounts greater than $15,000 but less than $25,000; and

(b) Increase the settlement authority in County Code Section 1.05.140 for workers' compensation claims as follows: settlement authority for the Risk Manager not to exceed $15,000; and

(c) Add County Code Section 1.05.150 for settlement of special education claims by the Health Services Agency Administrator for amounts not to exceed $10,000.

(2) return to the Board on June 6, 2006 for final adoption;

(3) with additional directions that at least once a year a presentation be given to the Board on selected sample of claims and provide a list to the Board every quarter which would state each case and the amount of the settlement
WBPCS

56.1.   AUTHORIZED the Health Services Agency to submit a grant application to the Federal Center for Substance Abuse Prevention for methamphetamine prevention in the amount of $350,000 per year for three years; with additional direction that if grant is awarded, staff return to the Board with a more detailed description of the program, the tools that will be used for evaluation and a proposal for a regular reporting schedule to the Board
WBPCS

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