Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Minutes: 10/17/2000

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VOTING KEY: A = Almquist, B = Beautz, C = Campos; S = Symons, W = Wormhoudt; first initial indicates maker of motion, second initial indicates the "second"; upper case letter = "yes" vote; lower case letter = "no" vote; () = abstain; // = absent

2. Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda - See Item No. 50.3, Consent Agenda

7. APPROVED minutes of September 26, 2000 and October 3, 2000, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing contracts received during the period of October 2, 2000 through October 13, 2000 and approved upon adoption of the 2000/01 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 California Counties Cooperative Audit Services Joint Powers Agreement, as recommended by the Assessor

10. ACCEPTED AND FILED statement of money count in treasury on June 30, 2000, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller and the County Administrative Officer

11. DISCONTINUED consideration of a metering ordinance and directed staff to develop alternative proposals to improve water management that do not involve the metering of wells, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

12. CONTINUED consideration of the transfer of the County Service Area No. 54 (formerly Mt. Charlie Waterworks) water system to a non-profit corporation until December 12, 2000, as recommended by County Counsel

13. AUTHORIZED County Counsel to enter into a contract for specialized legal services with the law firm of Foley & Lardner in the amount of $50,000, as recommended by County Counsel

14. APPROVED a gross pay adjustment in the amount of $1,557.60 for an Assistant District Attorney to correct an administrative oversight, as recommended by the District Attorney

15. APPROVED a contract amendment with Fehr and Peers Associates, Incorporated for Emeline Campus Traffic Improvements extending the ending date to June 30, 2001, as recommended by the Director of General Services

16. AWARDED contract to J.C. Randolph, Incorporated in the amount of $17,076 for the Watsonville Court Waterline and Walkway Repair project; authorized the General Services Director to sign the contract agreements and associated documents on behalf of the Board; authorized the Director of General Services to approve change orders up to the amount of $1,708 in addition to the contract amount, as required; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

17. APPROVED Independent Contractor Agreement with Salas O'Brien Engineers, Incorporated for a not-to-exceed amount of $9,010 for engineering services for the Redwoods Classroom Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) project and authorized the Director of General Services to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18. ACCEPTED AND FILED status report and deferred consideration of the Emergency Management Plan to January 23, 2001, as recommended by the Director of General Services

19. ACCEPTED the Bonny Doon Replacement Fire Station project as completed; approved the final cost of $514,695; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to file the Notice of Completion, as recommended by the Director of General Services

20. ACCEPTED the Loma Prieta Replacement Fire Station project as completed; approved the final cost of $347,194; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to file the Notice of Completion, as recommended by the Director of General Services

21. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 341-2000 amending Resolution No. 279-75 to implement classification and salary action in the District Attorney's Office and amended Personnel Regulations Section 160 to provide for administrative review of applications for longevity differential under specific circumstances, as recommended by the Personnel Director

22. DEFERRED report back on Planning and Environmental Health compensation, as recommended by the Personnel Director

23. ACCEPTED the Federal Annual Equitable Sharing Financial Certification Report documenting the use of drug asset funds for fiscal year 1999/2000 and approved related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

24. CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 14, 2000 consideration to accept and file report on the Inmate Welfare fund

25. ACCEPTED nominations of Howard Liebenberg and Steven M. Butler for reappointment to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors, for terms to expire November 26, 2004, with final appointment to be made October 24, 2000, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

26. ACCEPTED nomination of R. Michael Manfre for appointment to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors for a term to expire November 26, 2004, with final appointment to be made October 24, 2000, as recommended by Supervisor Symons

27. ACCEPTED nomination of John Ricker for appointment to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors for a term to expire November 26, 2004, with final appointment to be made October 24, 2000, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

29. DIRECTED the Clerk of the Board to post a notice of vacancy for a representative of the Board of Supervisors on the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Board of Directors, with nominations for appointment to be received on November 14, 2000, and final appointment to be made November 21, 2000, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

30. DIRECTED the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to write to the Judicial Council of California and indicate the Board's approval of the submission of a Court Appointed Special Advocate grant proposal, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

31. APPROVED appointment of Ceil Cirillo to the Workforce Investment Board as a representative of the City of Santa Cruz, for a term to be staggered by lot, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

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 Administrator

33. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on breast cancer, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

35. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 342-2000 accepting and appropriating $11,200 in unanticipated revenue for Public Health and approved related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

36. APPROVED agreements for 2000/01 with the Youth Resources Bank for $44,215, Valley Resource Center for $65,687, United Way of Santa Cruz for $36,738, Food and Nutrition Services/Family Health Education Center for $8,853 and $12,250, respectively; authorized the Human Resources Agency Administrator to issue a Request for Proposals for the Family Preservation and Support Program and return on December 12, 2000 with recommendations for contract awards, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

37. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 343-2000 accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $44,256 from the State Office of Child Abuse Prevention and approved amendments to contracts with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center and Food and Nutrition Services, Incorporated to implement year two of the Answers Benefiting Children program and authorized the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract amendments, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

38. DEFERRED progress report on ongoing activities to mitigate overdraft in the Pajaro Valley until November 7, 2000, as recommended by the Planning Director

39. APPROVED the revised plans and specifications and the engineer's estimate for the Office Remodel for the Santa Cruz County Department of Public Works project; authorized calling for bids; set bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on November 14, 2000; approved transfer of funds; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40. APPROVED the lease/purchase of a replacement D-9 dozer for landfill operations, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41. APPROVED the road closures and Aptos High School Homecoming Parade and directed Public Works to issue the parade permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42. DIRECTED Public Works to return to the Board on or before December 12, 2000 with an engineering contract agreement and tentative public meeting schedule for the Graham Hill Road Improvement project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 344-2000 accepting Parcel "A" along the northeast side of Chanticleer Avenue into the County Maintained Road System, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44. APPROVED amendment to agreement with Bowman and Williams Consulting Civil Engineers in the amount of $28,025 for design services for the Branciforte Creek at Isbel Drive Bridge Streambank Protection Program; and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45. ACCEPTED the improvements and approved the final cost of $15,887.50 for the Alto Drive Storm Damage Repair Project, County Service Area No. 44, and authorized the Clerk of the Board to file the Notice of Completion, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46. APPROVED contract with the Agricultural History Project in the amount of $90,000 and authorized the Parks Director to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

47. APPROVED agreement with Restroom Facilities Corporation for the Greyhound Rock Restroom project in the amount of $39,601; authorized the Director of Parks to sign the agreement and to approve change orders up to $3,930; and authorized payment by the County of a $30,122.40 deposit prior to delivery of the pre-constructed facility, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

48. REJECTED bid of Bustichi Construction, Incorporated in the amount of $114,545 for the Greyhound Rock Restoration Project; and directed the Director of Parks to report back on November 7, 2000 with a recommendation for implementing the Greyhound Rock Project, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

49. DEFERRED the return of a draft agreement with the City of Watsonville for the leasing of the Watsonville Veterans Memorial Building until December 12, 2000, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

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

Case Name/No.: Loma Linda University Medical Center, et al., v. Farmers Group, Incorporated, et al, (United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Case No. CIV-94-681-WBS); Claims of Joseph & Stephanie Espinola, et al., (Claims 900-150 A,B,C and D); Maria Rodriguez v. County of Santa Cruz, (DFEH case No. E200001-G-0214-00rs); County of Santa Cruz v. Hathaway Dinwiddie, et al., (Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 138598)

REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - The Board of Supervisors ratified the actions of the Health Services Agency Administrator in submitting claims for recovery of settlement proceeds in Loma Linda University Medical Center et al. v. Farmers Group Incorporated, et al.(United States District Court, Eastern District of California Case No. CIV-94-681-WBS)(BSCAW)

50.1 APPROVED appointment of Rachel Young to the Housing Advisory Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

50.2 APPROVED request of the District Attorney to correct a time card of an employee on leave of absence to accurately reflect the employees leave request, as recommended by the District Attorney

50.3 ACCEPTED request of the County Administrative Officer to add late item to the consent agenda that the Board of Supervisors determine by four-fifths vote of its members present at the meeting that a need to take action to avoid injury or detriment to the public or employees arose subsequent to the printed agenda being posted and added a late item to the consent agenda as follows: authorized the Auditor-Controller to make payment to Community Options for the third month of the contract year, for September 2000 operations

51. CONSIDERED report and related actions concerning Planning Department organizational issues;

(2) directed the Planning Director to implement the programs described in this report and authorized the County Administrative Officer to make necessary realignments in the Plant Acquisition Budget as described in report;

(3) approved the addition of the positions provided in Table I and removed the limited term designations for positions in the Planning Department;

(4) directed the Planning Director to report to the Board in February 2001 on the status of the Aptos Permit Center;

(5) approved changes to the advanced Planning Work program as outlined in Attachment 1; with additional directives that: (1) Watsonville locations be considered for a permit center if one cannot be found in Aptos; (2) that the work program dealing with the development of the large house ordinance be moved from second priority to first priority of future projects; (3) that Planning Department report back on December 5, 2000 on the implementation of an application tracking system using the methods described; (4) report back on the status of putting the County Code on-line; (5) report back on several of the issues raised in public comment

52. CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 7, 2000 consideration of report on the Buena Vista Landfill Soil Management Project; with additional directives that the November 7, 2000 meeting be advertised as a public hearing; that the biotic and other reports be provided to the Buena Vista Community Association and that Public Works staff call a meeting with Coastal Commission staff, Public Works staff, City of Watsonville staff and members of the Buena Vista Community Association to discuss the various presented alternatives before the November 7, 2000 meeting

53. CONSIDERED actions supporting the issuance of the Redevelopment Agency's 2000 Series A and Series B Tax Allocation Bonds;

(1) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 345-2000 amending resolution No. 330-87 and approving that agreement entitled "An Agreement Between the County of Santa Cruz and the County of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency relating to reimbursement of tax allocation subordinated to the County of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency Subordinate Tax Allocation Bonds, 2000 Series A (Live Oak/Soquel Community Improvement Project Area)"; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 346-2000 amending Resolution No. 330-87 and approving that agreement entitled "An Agreement Between the County of Santa Cruz and the County of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency relating to reimbursement of Tax allocation subordinated to the County of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency subordinate tax allocation bonds, 2000 Taxable Series B (Live Oak/Soquel Community Improvement Project Area)";

(2) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 347-2000 Approving the issuance of the County of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency Subordinate Tax Allocation Bonds, 2000 Series A (Live Oak/Soquel Community Improvement Project Area); and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 348-2000 approving the issuance of the County of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency Subordinate Tax Allocation Bonds, 2000 Taxable Series B (Live Oak/Soquel Community Improvement Project Area);

(3) authorized Bond Counsel to make non-substantive language modifications to the bond documents and resolutions, as required

54. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve actions related to the issuance of the Agency's 2000 Series A and Series B Tax Allocation Bonds;

(1) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 349-2000 authorizing and directing the Notice of Sale of not-to-exceed $35,000,000 principal amount of tax allocation bonds, approving preliminary official statement and distribution of preliminary official statement, authorizing execution and delivery of official statement, an indenture of trust, and authorizing the sale of the bonds on certain terms and conditions, appointing bond counsel and a financing consultant, authorizing certain other official actions and providing for other matters properly relating thereto; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 350-2000 authorizing and directing the Notice of Sale of not-to-exceed $10,000,000 principal amount of tax allocation bonds, approving preliminary official statement and distribution of preliminary official statement, authorizing execution and delivery of official statement, an indenture of trust, and authorizing the sale of bonds on certain terms and conditions, appointing bond counsel and a financing consultant, authorizing certain other official actions and providing for other matters properly relating thereto;

(2) adopted RESOLUTION NO.351-2000 approving that agreement entitled "An Agreement Between the County of Santa Cruz and the County of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency relating to reimbursement of tax allocation subordinated to the County of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency Subordinate Tax Allocation Bonds, 2000 Series A (Live Oak/Soquel Community Improvement Project Area)"; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 352-2000 approving that agreement entitled "An Agreement Between the County of Santa Cruz and the County of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency relating to reimbursement of tax allocation subordinated to the County of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency Subordinate Tax Allocation Bonds, 2000 Taxable Series B (Live Oak/Soquel Community Improvement Project Area)";

(3) directed the Redevelopment Agency Administrator to return with a report on the final amount of proceeds from the new bond issue and recommendations for project funding on or before February 6, 2001;

(4) authorized Bond Counsel to make non-substantive language modifications to the bond documents and resolutions, as required

54.1 CONSIDERED adoption of ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to stop intersections in the Mesa Verde residential area;

(2) approved ordinance "in concept" to return on October 24, 2000 for final adoption

54.2 DIRECTED County Counsel to begin preparing to challenge the adequacy of the Coyote Valley Research Park Environmental Impact Report (EIR), should the City of San Jose approve the project without amending the EIR and recirculating it based on the County's comments; directed County Counsel to cooperate and coordinate with other agencies in carrying out this task; and further directed County Counsel to report back to the Board on this matter in closed session on November 7, 2000, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

55. RECEIVED bids regarding Pruning and Cabling Project for Monterey Cypress Trees and referred to the Department of Public Works to return on October 24, 2000 with a recommendation on awarding bid; with additional direction that Mr. Allen, Arborist, be retained to be on site when all work is done to insure the work is done according to his specifications and that Public Works look at a way to put a barrier in the right-of-way around the tree to prevent damage from vehicles parking next to it

56. RECEIVED bids regarding Hopkins Gulch Road Repair Project, County Service Area No. 51 and referred to Public Works to return on or before October 24, 2000 with a recommendation on awarding bid

NOTE: This set of Board of Supervisors Minutes is scheduled to be approved by the Board on November 7, 2000