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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


VOLUME 2008, NUMBER 21
Tuesday, August 12, 2008

 

ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES

VOTING KEY: B = Beautz, P = Pirie, Co = Coonerty, 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.   ADDED to the Consent Agenda: Item No. 37.1
4.   Action on the Consent Agenda
5.     ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - nine people addressed the Board

CONSENT AGENDA

6.   DELETED ITEM

7.   DELETED ITEM

8.   ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing contracts received during the period of July 31, 2008 through August 6, 2008 and approved upon adoption of the 2008/2009 continuing agreements list to comply with Section 300 of the County's Procedures Manual, Title 1, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
CaBCoS(P)  (Supervisor Pirie abstained on the contract with Senior Citizens Legal Services because her husband is employed there)

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.   APPROVED contract with the Santa Cruz County Conference and Visitor's Council in the amount of $267,551 and approved related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

11.   DEFERRED report on the Assembly Bill 2115 loan to the County from the Redevelopment Agency until September 30, 2008, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

12.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 188-2008 authorizing the District Attorney to apply to the State Insurance Commissioner for the fiscal year 2008-2009 program award of $84,988, as recommended by the District Attorney

13.   DEFERRED District Attorney's report regarding issues with Personnel's current recruiting and hiring processes until October 7, 2008, as recommended by the District Attorney

14.   APPROVED rejection of bids for the 263 Water Street Remodel Project and directed General Services to re-advertise for bids on or before September 30, 2008, as recommended by the Director of General Services

15.   APPROVED plans and specifications for the Jose Avenue Skate Park Fence Project; directed General Services to advertise for bids and set the bid opening for 3:00 p.m. on September 24, 2008, as recommended by the Director of General Services

16.   APPROVED plans and specifications for the Paloma House Remodel Project; directed General Services to advertise for bids and set the bid opening for 3:00 p.m. on September 9, 2008, as recommended by the Director of General Services

17.   AUTHORIZED the General Services Director to submit the Federal 2008 Homeland Security Grant Program application on behalf of the Santa Cruz Operational Area; and ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 189-2008 designating agents authorized to execute any actions necessary under the State Homeland Security Grant Program, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18.   AWARDED contract to Cen Con Inc., in the amount of $23,450, for the 1400 Emeline Wall Repair Project and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

19.   APPROVED Authorizations to Order with AT&T and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Information Services

20.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 190-2008 amending Resolution No. 247-76, County Personnel Regulations Part 160-Appendix A: Criteria for Alternate Salary Ranges under Section 161 O; ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 191-2008 amending Salary Resolution No. 279-75 related to alternate salary ranges for District Attorney classes, as recommended by the Director of Personnel

21.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report of the County's investment activities and holdings for the quarter ending June 30, 2008, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

22.   APPROVED appointment of Daniel Dodge Jr. to the Housing Advisory Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2011, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

23.   APPROVED appointment of Rachel Dann as the alternate to Supervisor Coonerty on the Santa Cruz County Integrated Waste Management Local Task Force, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty

24.   APPROVED appointment of Bruce Bratton to the Senior's Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2011, as recommended by Supervisor Coonerty

25.   SEE ITEM NO. 41.2 REGULAR AGENDA

26.   SEE ITEM NO. 41.3 REGULAR AGENDA

27.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 192-2008 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $162,000 from the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District for the Eureka Canyon Road Post Mile 2.95 Culvert Retrofit; accepted low bid from Bugler Construction, Inc., in the amount of $254,530; authorized award of contract and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

28.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 193-2008 approving and accepting the terms and conditions of the property acquisition agreement for the Eureka Canyon Road Post Mile 4.8 project; approved payment of claim and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

29.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 194-2008 for right-of-way acquisitions for the 7th Avenue Improvements, Capitola Road to Soquel Avenue project and approved payment of the claims; made related findings and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

30.   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 195-2008 for right-of-way acquisitions for the Eureka Canyon Road Post Mile 2.95 Culvert Retrofit Project; approved payment of the claims and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

31.   APPROVED independent contractor agreement with Stantec Consulting, Inc., in the amount of $12,900 for engineering services related to County Service Area No. 13 - Hutchinson Road storm damage and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

32.   APPROVED road closures for the Fourteenth Annual Monte Foundation Fireworks Show scheduled to be held on October 11, 2008, and directed Public Works to issue the road closure permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

33.   SEE ITEM NO. 41.1 REGULAR AGENDA

34.   AUTHORIZED the County Parks Department to purchase a portable aquatic lift, in the amount of $8,500, for use at the Simpkins Family Swim Center and ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 196-2008 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $8,500 from the Margaret Nielson Trust for Swim Center improvements, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space, and Cultural Services

35.   REQUESTED Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors to contact the County's federal representatives to support an application for United States Fish and Wildlife Service, National Coastal Wetlands Grant Program funds for the Freedom Lake Restoration Project; ratified submittal of Weed Management Area and Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program applications for the Freedom Lake and Highlands restoration projects, and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space, and Cultural Services

36.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, APPROVED payment of outstanding invoice from Corrosion Engineering Associates in the amount of $4,487.70 for the Davenport Sewage Treatment Plant, as recommended by the District Engineer

37.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED agency funds totaling $154,655 for the purchase of necessary acquisition agreements for the 7th Avenue Improvement Project (Capitola Road to Soquel Avenue), and approved related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

37.1.   AUTHORIZED the Department of Public Works to extend the waiver of disposal fees through September 30, 2008, for residents who directly sustained fire damage on their properties related to the Summit, Martin and Trabing Fires, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

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

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Agency Negotiator: Deputy Director of Personnel

Employee Organization: Sheriff's Correctional Officer Association, Operating Engineers, Local 3

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

Wayne, Julie v. County of Santa Cruz and DOES 1 to 25, inclusive, Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. CV158088

REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - No report given

REGULAR AGENDA

39.   CONSIDERED year-end budget appropriation transfers for County Service Areas (CSA) No. 5 - Sand Dollar and Canon Del Sol, No. 10 - Rolling Woods, and No. 20 - Trestle Beach;

(1) ratified year-end budget appropriation transfers for the following County Service Areas (CSA): No. 5 - Sand Dollar, No. 5 - Canon del Sol, No. 10 - Rolling Woods, and No. 20 - Trestle Beach;

(2) approved payment of cathodic protection invoices from Corrosion Engineering Associates for the following County Service Areas (CSA): No. 5 - Sand Dollar, No. 5 - Canon del Sol, No. 7 - Boulder Creek, and No. 20 - Trestle Beach; and

(3) directed Public works to return in October 2008 with a progress report on 2008/2009 CSA budgets and potential cost savings measures; including use of alternative technologies
SCaBCoP  

40.   CONSIDERED report on various public health and mental health funding issues for 2008-2009;

(1) accepted and filed update on the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Workforce Education and Training activities;

(2) accepted and filed report on the Public Health Division requested during budget hearings;

(3) adopted RESOLUTION NO. 197-2008 accepting and appropriating $903,341 in unanticipated revenue into the Health Services Agency budget;

(4) approve agreement with Dr. Jerry Solomon, for MHSA activities in an amount not to exceed $55,000;

(5) approved the recommended position changes identified in the letter of the Health Services Agency Director, dated July 22, 2008; and

(6) approved the expansion of the Senate Bill 163 program and authorized Probation staff to communicate the Board's action to the State
BCaCoSP  

41.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, CONSIDERED the proposed Concept Plan for the Twin Lakes Beachfront Project - East Cliff Drive from 5th to 9th Avenues;

(1) accepted and filed report;

(2) approved the proposed design concept for the Twin lakes Beachfront - East Cliff Drive from 5th to 9th Avenues; and

(3) directed staff to include scenic overlook and parking improvements at the 11th Avenue spur of East Cliff Drive, in the Phase 2 - East Cliff Drive Pedestrian Walkway 9th to 12th Avenues Project
CaCoBSP  

41.1.   DEFERRED consideration of the hosting agreement with adaptiveARC for a demonstration plasma arc gasification plant at the Buena Vista Landfill and directed Public Works to return with the proposed agreement, along with a complete outline of the permits required for the project, on or before October 7, 2008
CaCoBSP  

41.2.   ACCEPTED notification of five at-large vacancies on the Building and Fire Code Appeals Board (2 persons with disabilities, 2 persons experienced in construction, and 1 public member), with nominations for appointment to be received on August 26, 2008, and final appointments to be considered on September 9, 2008, as recommended by Chairperson Pirie
SCaBCoP  

41.3.   ACCEPTED AND FILED report on hospital rates, as recommended by the Director of Health Services
BCoCaSP  

999.   WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE LISTING: The Written Correspondence Listing is established to act as a report of materials received by the Board as a whole but may also include items requested for inclusion by individual Supervisors. Upon completion of any actions deemed necessary (i.e. acknowledgment, referral, etc.), these items are included in the Written Correspondence Listing under the appropriate heading. While these items are not part of the official record of meetings of the Board of Supervisors, they will be maintained by the Clerk of the Board for a period of two years, after which time they may be destroyed after the County's Historic Resources Commission has been provided an opportunity for review.