Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Minutes: 9/26/2006

PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

VOLUME 2006, NUMBER 24
Tuesday, September 26, 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.		Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda; additions and deletions to Consent and Regular Agendas
4.		Action on the Consent Agenda
5.		ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - four people addressed the Board

CONSENT AGENDA

6.   ACCEPTED claims as approved by the Auditor-Controller

7.   APPROVED minutes of September 12, 2006, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing contracts received during the period of September 14, 2006 through September 20, 2006 and approved upon adoption of the 2005/2006 and 2006/2007 continuing agreements lists 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.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 312-2006 approving the 2006/2007 Budget for County Funds and Special Districts Governed by the Board of Supervisors per Exhibit A; canceled various appropriations due to insufficient funding or contingency balances that exceed legal limitations as show in Exhibit B, and referred to the County Administrative Office for a report back on any additional needed actions, on or before November 7, 2006; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 313-2006 establishing fiscal year 2006-2007 appropriation limitations for the County and Board Governed Special Districts, as shown in Exhibit C; and approved the year-end transfers and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 314-2006 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $4,083 for the Live Oak Parking program; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 315-2006 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $45,281 for County Service Area No. 38; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 316-2006 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $95 for the Department of Public Works program as previously authorized by the Last Day Budget directions, as shown in Exhibit D, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

10.1.   APPROVED response to 2005/2006 Grand Jury Final Report and approved related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

11.   ACCEPTED report regarding staffing at the Corralitos fire station, and directed Emergency Services/County Fire to return on or before January 9, 2007, with alternative service delivery options and associated costs, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

12.   APPROVED transfer of funds in the amount of $32,500 in the 2004 Homeland Security Grant budget to align appropriations with revised projects, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

13.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 317-2006 integrating the National Incident Management System into the Standardized Emergency Management System, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

14.   Ratify emergency hazardous waste clean-up and associated structural repairs at the Agricultural Extension Building and authorized the Auditor-Controller to process the final payment of $15,591.52, as recommended by the Director of General Services

15.   ACCEPTED status report on the Energy Efficiencies project at the Government Center Complex and directed the General Services Department to return on or before October 24, 2006 with project recommendations, as recommended by the Director of General Services

16.   AUTHORIZED the Chief Probation Officer to submit grant proposals to the Corrections Standards Authority for Juvenile Justice Funds, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

17.   SCHEDULED a study session on November 7, 2006 to obtain information from the Human Resources Agency on the state of foster care in Santa Cruz County and the legal framework that governs those services, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

18.   ACCEPTED nomination of Dianna Gallegos for reappointment to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, as an at-large tenant representative, for a term to expire October 3, 2008, with final appointment to be made October 3, 2006, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

19.   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

20.   APPROVED agreements for fiscal year 2006/2007 with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center for the Independent Living Program in the amount of $152,375 and with the Parents Center, Incorporated for child welfare supportive services in the amount of $486,000; authorized the Human Resources Agency Director to execute this agreement; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 318-2006 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $213,000, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

21.   AUTHORIZED the Workforce Investment Board, through the Human Resources Agency, to take actions related to planning and implementing a workforce development forum; authorized the Human Resources Agency, working with the Auditor-Controller's Office, to take any necessary actions to accept sponsorship payments related to the Workforce Investment Board event; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

22.   SEE ITEM NO. 41.1 REGULAR AGENDA

23.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on minor changes to the Affordable Housing Guidelines for the Measure J program and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 319-2006 approving revisions to the Affordable Housing Guidelines, as recommended by the Planning Director

24.   SEE ITEM NO. 41.2 REGULAR AGENDA

25.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Underground Storage Tank Sump and Fuel System Monitor Upgrade project and directed Public Works to return to the Board on November 7, 2006, with a recommendation for award of the project, as recommended by the Director Public Works

26.   AUTHORIZED payment in the amount of $4,016 to 21st Century Environmental Management for household hazardous waste transportation, recycling and disposal services completed in the 2005/2006 fiscal year, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

27.   AUTHORIZED payment in the amount of $327.33 to Orchard Supply Hardware for various hardware items purchased in fiscal year 2005/2006, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

28.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 320-2006 authorizing the installation of two road bumps on Thompson Avenue, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

29.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on grant funding for the Amesti Elementary School Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

30.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on emergency repairs to Vine Hill Road, and directed Public Works to return on October 17, 2006, with a project status report, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

31.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on emergency repairs to Cathedral Drive, and directed Public Works to return on October 17, 2006, with a project status report, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

32.   APPROVED permit for the 6th Annual Surf City Century Bicycle Ride Event, and directed the Department of Public Works to issue the ride permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

33.   DIRECTED Public Works to return with a recommendation for award of the 2006 County Service Area Resurfacing project on October 3, 2006, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

34.   ACCEPTED AND FILED a status report regarding the proposed development of a Live Oak community services facility, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director and the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

35.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED Agency funds totaling $138,135 for a professional services contract with Moore, Iacofano and Goltsman for preparation of the Pleasure Point Community Plan, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

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

Case Name/No.: Joaquin Borges v. County of Santa Cruz, Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Case No. SAL 73635

Case Name/No: Sally Blair v. County of Santa Cruz, Workers Compensation Appeals Board Case No. SAL 112801

Case Name/No.: Lisa Giles-Granick v. County of Santa Cruz, Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Case No. SAL 112567

Case Name/No.: Dawn Jarvis Dominguez v. County of Santa Cruz, Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Case No. SAL 106049

Case Name/No.: Hope Lopez v. County of Santa Cruz, Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Case No. SAL 112627

Case Name/No.: Sylvia Marcus v. County of Santa Cruz, Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Case No. SAL 112141

Case Name/No: Jeanne Rodriguez v. County of Santa Cruz, Workers' Compensation Appeals Board Case No. SAL 112817

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Initiation of litigation was considered pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for two potential cases.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Agency Negotiator: Director of Personnel

All Bargaining Units

REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - In the matter of Ken Doolittle v. Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 140141, the Board, unanimously authorized County Counsel to settle this lawsuit by purchasing three of four affordable, otherwise known as Measure J, units from the Courtside subdivision at the affordable housing price releasing the fourth unit to be sold at the market rate

In another matter, the Board, unanimously authorized County Counsel to initiate litigation. Once that litigation has been initiated the office of County Counsel or the Board will be happy to answer questions concerning the parties to the litigation or any other particulars
BPWCS

REGULAR AGENDA

37.   Continued public hearing to consider Application No. 04-0255 (Mosgrove for Collins), a coastal development permit, Variance, Design Review and Grading Permit to construct a three-story, single family dwelling and grade approximately 1,250 cubic yards within the coastal scenic area; APN: 043-152-56; Appellants: Michael and Deborah Collins, property owners, represented by Gerald Bowden, Esq.); Applicant: Jim Mosgrove, Architect; Owners: Michael and Deborah Collins;

(1) approved Application No. 04-0255 based on the findings and conditions found in the Staff Report to the Planning Commission for the April 12, 2006 hearing (Attachments 11 and 12, respectively); with the two additional conditions of approval read into the record as follows: (1) III I. Applicant/Owner shall keep Beach Drive in a passable condition during construction of the residence and regularly maintain the road without potholes over 6 inches deep on a daily basis and smaller potholes on a weekly basis and (2) III J. No parking of construction vehicles which obstruct passage on Beach Drive shall be allowed; and

(2) certified the Mitigated Negative Declaration to the California Environmental Quality Act (Exhibit D of Attachment 10)
PW(B)CS Supervisor Beautz abstained because her husband is the civil engineer who worked on this project

38.   Public hearing held to consider the 2007 Growth Goal;

(1) opened public hearing;

(2) referred the matter to the Planning Commission for consideration and recommendation; and

(3) continued the public hearing on this matter to December 12, 2006, with direction to staff to return with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and a resolution for final action
PWBcS

39.   CONSIDERED report on the Air Ambulance and Trauma Care;

accepted and filed report; with an additional direction that staff provide a yearly report during budget hearings
BCPWS

40.   CONSIDERED report from the Information Services Department on the implementation of wireless networking technology for the County of Santa Cruz;

accepted report; with an additional direction to add that the Information Services Department will notify the people directly affected in conjunction with notification to the department heads
WBPCS

41.   CONSIDERED report and recommendations regarding the 2005/2006 Rubberized Sealcoat project;

(1) motion made to approve Option 3, with an additional direction to include that staff be flexible within the supervisorial districts that are included on page 5, and if there are roads that a supervisor thinks are more important to repair than others that staff be authorized to make those changes; MOTION FAILED

(2) motion made to approve Option 1; MOTION FAILED

(3) ACCEPTED report on financing options for the 2005/2006 Rubberized Sealcoat project
(1) PBw(C)s Supervisor Campos abstained because he lives on one of the roads scheduled for repairs
(2) WSbp(C) Supervisor Campos abstained because he lives one on of the roads scheduled for repairs
(3) WBP(C)S Supervisor Campos abstained because he lives one on of the roads scheduled for repairs

41.1.   APPROVED consultant contract with Moore, Iacofano and Goltsman (MIG), Incorporated, in the amount of $138,135 for the Pleasure Point Community Planning project, as recommended by the Planning Director
PWBCS

41.2.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on proposed amendments to County Code Chapters 13.10, 13.11 and 13.20 relating to neighborhood compatibility; deferred consideration of revisions to the definition of "Neighborhood" and the hierarchy of building and site standards until March 2007; and approved related actions; as recommended by the Planning Director
CoLPCaS

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