Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Minutes: 10/17/2006

PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

VOLUME 2006, NUMBER 26
Tuesday, October 17, 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 Pirie absent
2.		Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
3.		Additions to Consent Agenda: Item No. 58.1
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 September 26, 2006 and October 3, 2006, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing contracts received during the period of September 28, 2006 through October 11, 2006 and approved upon adoption of the 2006/2007 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 Adrian O. Adams, Claim No. 607-020A and referred to County Counsel

11.   REJECTED the claim of Adrian O. Adams, Claim No. 607-020B and referred to County Counsel

12.   REJECTED the claim of Roger LaFontaine, Claim No. 607-021 and referred to County Counsel

13.   REJECTED the claim of Isadora Karcher, Claim No. 607-024 and referred to County Counsel

14.   REJECTED the claim of D. Roger Etcetera, Claim No. 405-118B and referred to County Counsel

15.   ACCEPTED AND FILED Treasurer Quarterly Cash Count, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

16.   AUTHORIZED the Auditor-Controller to execute the payroll services agreement with Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (SCMTD), as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

17.   APPROVED revisions to County Procedures Manual and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

18.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 329-2006 providing for zero property tax exchange for Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) #909 - Cutter Drive Annexation to Salsipuedes Sanitary District, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
WB/P/(C)S (Supervisor Campos abstained because he lives on Cutter Drive)

19.   APPROVED contract with Regional Transportation Commission to allow continued participation in the County's Deferred Compensation program, as recommended by the Deferred Compensation Advisory Commission

20.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 330-2006 accepting and appropriating $48,500 in 2005 Federal Homeland Security Grant Program funds and approved related actions, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

21.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 331-2006 accepting and appropriating $152,100 in Federal 2006 Flood Mitigation Assistance grant funds; and approved related action, as recommended by the Emergency Services Administrator

22.   APPROVED specifications for the Ductwork Replacement Project at 1430 Freedom Boulevard, Suite 1010; directed the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 3:00 p.m. on November 14, 2006 in the General Services Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services

23.   APPROVED amendment to agreement with Technical Roof Services, Incorporated for consulting and design services for roof replacement at 1060 Emeline, and the exterior wall sealants at the Government Center, the Medium Security facility and the Main Jail and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

24.   APPROVED Amendment to Agreement with Kase Pacific, increasing the contract by $2,983 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $379,308, for construction services to convert an interior courtyard to a jail discharge planning room and a strip-searching area for inmates at the County of Santa Cruz Main Jail and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

25.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 332-2006 accepting and appropriating unanticipated cafeteria revenue in the amount of $17,000 to cover 2006/2007 costs and extend the contract from October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007, as recommended by the Director of General Services

26.   APPROVED agreement with Cal Coast Telecom in the amount of $180,000 for the provision of data cabling services for the period of November 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, and authorized the Director of Information Services to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Information Services Department Director

27.   APPROVED transfer of $1,800 of appropriations in Salary and Benefits to Fixed Assets in Probation Index 574100, and approved fixed asset purchase of laptop personal computer for Safe Schools grant, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

28.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 333-2006 accepting and appropriating $47,580 of unanticipated revenue from Corrections Standards Authority to fund Probation Department's Annual Training Plan for fiscal year 2006-2007, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

29.   DELETED ITEM

30.   APPROVED purchase of software to provide automatic backup for the County's message switch in the amount of $16,000, and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 334-2006 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue to pay for the purchase, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

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

32.   AUTHORIZED the Auditor-Controller to distribute excess proceeds from the August 18, 2005 public auction as recommended and approved related actions, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

33.   ACCEPTED nomination of James G. McKenna and Tom Lukens for reappointment to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors for terms to expire November 26, 2010, with final appointment to be considered October 24, 2006, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

34.   ACCEPTED nomination of Roberta K. Smith for reappointment to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors for a term to expire November 26, 2010, with final appointment to be considered October 24, 2006, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

35.   APPROVED appointment of Elana Metz to the Women's Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2007, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

36.   ACCEPTED notification of two at-large vacancies on the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, for one representative of acute or long term care health services and for one representative of a local independent living center representing people with disabilities, with nominations for appointment to be received on November 7, 2006, and final appointments to be made November 14, 2006, as recommended by Chair Stone

37.   ACCEPTED notification of an at-large vacancy on the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, for a representative of environmental interests, with nominations for appointment to be received on November 7, 2006, and final appointment to be made November 14, 2006, as recommended by Chair Stone

38.   ACCEPTED nomination of Kevin Collins for appointment to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors for a term to expire November 26, 2010, with final appointment to be considered October 24, 2006, as recommended by Supervisor Stone

39.   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

40.   SCHEDULED a public hearing on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, on the morning agenda at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to considered Application No. 06-0451, a proposal to modify conditions of approval for the Woods Cove Subdivision, located off Graham Hill Road, as recommended by the Planning Director

41.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 335-2006 approving the Historic Resource Commission's comments on nomination of the Boulder Creek First Church of Christ Scientist to the National Register of Historic Places and approved related action, as recommended by the Planning Director

42.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on County Service Area (CSA) No. 7, Boulder Creek force main replacement; directed Public Works to continue to work with the CSA No. 7 homeowners group to define the project scope based on the engineer's report and find funding for the project; directed Public Works to return with a status report on or before February 20, 2007, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43.   ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on emergency repairs to Vine Hill Road and Cathedral Drive Storm Damage Repair projects and directed Public Works to return with a project status report on November 7, 2006, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44.   APPROVED transfer of $52,000 within the Pajaro Storm Drain Maintenance District budget; approved independent contractor agreement with Carolyn C. Chaney and Associates, Incorporated for federal advocacy services on behalf of the Pajaro River Flood Control Project for a not-to-exceed amount of $44,000 and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45.   ACCEPTED improvement and approved final cost in the amount of $590,772.07 for the Portola Drive Improvements, 24th Avenue to 26th Avenue project; and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46.   APPROVED four-year independent contractor agreement with the Valley Women's Club for providing drop-off recycling services in the San Lorenzo Valley for a not-to-exceed amount of $54,000 for fiscal year 2006/2007, and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the contract on behalf of the County of Santa Cruz, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47.   APPROVED independent contractor agreement with California Grey Bears for providing drop-off recycling services at 2710 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz for a not-to-exceed amount of $120,000, and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 336-2006 for right-of-way acquisition for the Soquel Drive Traffic Signal Project - Dover Drive/Mattison Lane; authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement; and approved payment of claim, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49.   APPROVED independent contractor agreement with Ecology Action of Santa Cruz for a not-to-exceed amount of $99,000 for recycling and solid waste public information services 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.   APPROVED plan line for Thirtieth Avenue from Portola Drive to Brommer Street and directed Public Works to include the plan line for this portion of Thirtieth Avenue in the Master Plan Line file, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

51.   ACCEPTED improvements and approved final cost in the amount of $97,200 for the Valencia Road Culvert Retrofit, and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

52.   APPROVED payment of $4,706.64 for the June 2006 invoice for Cal-West Lighting and Signal Maintenance; approved amendment to agreement with Cal-West Lighting and Signal Maintenance for maintenance and repair of County-maintained traffic signals, lighted crosswalks, flashing beacons, and highway safety lights by extending the term of the contract to June 30, 2009, and increasing the contract for a not-to-exceed amount of $150,000 per fiscal year; and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

53.   APPROVED Program Supplement Agreement for $44,265 in revenue for the Bridge Preventative Maintenance Plan; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 337-2006 authorizing the Director of Public Works to sign the original and duplicate original of the Program Supplement on behalf of the County; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

54.   APPROVED terms and conditions of Memorandum of Agreement regarding proposed real property sale (APN 078-223-09), and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 338-2006 consummating the conveyance of property and authorizing execution of grant deed; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

55.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, SCHEDULED a public hearing on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter on proposed ordinance amending District Code Title 3, Article VIII, Sections 3.04.670 and 3.04.680 to include an Amesti Road sewer repayment plan, as recommended by the District Engineer

56.   SCHEDULED a public hearing on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to considered adoption of "The Farm" Park Conceptual Master Plan, and directed the Clerk of the Board to approved related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator and the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

57.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED modifications to the First Time Homebuyer Program, as recommended by the Planning Director

58.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED interim management agreement with the John Stewart Company for the Pleasant Acres Mobile Home Park, as recommended by the Planning Director

58.1.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on status of property located at 4573 Branciforte Drive, as recommended by County Counsel

59.   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. H028899

Case Name/No.: Russell and Joy Miller v. Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 149815

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Initiation of litigation was considered pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case

REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - No report given

REGULAR AGENDA

60.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, CONSIDERED provision of bottled water delivery service to the residents, school and businesses in Davenport and related actions;

(1) approved the transfer of $10,000 from water tank repair to fund bottled water delivery service to the residents, school and businesses in Davenport;

(2) directed Public Works to negotiate a not-to-exceed purchase order of $10,0000 with a bottled water provider, services to be 12 five-gallon bottles per month to residences and businesses in Davenport who request such service, and up to 70 five-gallon bottles per month for the Pacific Elementary School for a period of up to five months, or as long as the $10,000 would allow, based on the number of participants
WB/P/CS

61.   CONSIDERED proposed ordinance amending Chapter 2.110 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the membership of the Santa Cruz County Workforce Investment Board and the associated by-laws;

(1) approved "in concept" ordinance amending Chapter 2.110 of the Santa Cruz County Code to return on October 24, 2006 for final adoption; and

(2) approved the changes to the Santa Cruz County Workforce Investment Board Bylaws
WCB/P/S

62.   CONSIDERED modifications to Civil Service Rule Section 130 X related to the timing of evaluation periods for probationary employees and associated format and numbering changes;

(1) adopted RESOLUTION NO. 339-2006 amending Resolution No. 247-76 to amend the Personnel Regulations with the revision to the Civil Service Commission Rules relating to the timing of evaluation periods for probationary employees and including format changes
WCB/P/S

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