PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 97, NUMBER 27
OCTOBER 21, 1997
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ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES
VOTING KEY: A = Almquist, B = Beautz, R = Belgard;
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
1. All Supervisors present
Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda
3. Additions and Deletions to Consent Agenda
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - No one addressed the Board (An
Oral Communications sign-in sheet will be filed with
Written Correspondence for the Board's next meeting.)
5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA
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6. APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. APPROVED minutes of September 23 and October 7, 1997,
as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8. ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing
contracts received October 6 through October 17, 1997
and approved upon adoption of the 1997/98 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 issuance of an ambulance operator's
license to American Medical Response West for fiscal
year 1997/98, as recommended by the County
Administrative Officer
10. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NOS. 402-97 AND 403-97 setting the
medical premium rate for retirees in the General
Representation Unit, as recommended by the Personnel
Director
11. DENIED application to file a late claim on behalf of
Froylan Mendez No. 798-031F, filed September 10, 1997
and referred to County Counsel
12. DENIED application to file a late claim on behalf of
Froylan Mendez No. 798-031F, filed September 25, 1997
and referred to County Counsel
13. DENIED claim of Locatelli Moving and Storage No. 798-
036, and referred to County Counsel
14. AUTHORIZED the Auditor-Controller to apply $2,101.36
of the tax security to the first and second
installments of the 1997/98 secured taxes, and refund
to Richard L. Halward the remainder of $398.64, as
recommended by the Auditor-Controller
15. AUTHORIZED the release of $2,000 Certificate of
Deposit for taxes on Tract No. 95-0005-A, authorized
the Auditor-Controller to apply $1,717.12 to the first
and second installments of 1997/98 secured taxes, and
refund to Paul and Patricia Kelker the remainder of
$282.88, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
16. ACCEPTED Assembly Bill 2766 Motor Vehicle Emissions
Reduction Grant in the amount of $4,000; adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 404-97 accepting and appropriating
unanticipated revenue; and approved the fixed asset
purchase of two electrically powered police patrol
bicycles, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
17. APPROVED federal Equitable Sharing Agreement with the
United States Department of Justice for the
distribution and maintenance of asset forfeitures for
the period of October 1, 1997 through September 30,
1999 and approved the fiscal year 1996/97 Annual
Certification Report for federal forfeitures, as
recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
18. APPROVED an independent contractor agreement with CDS
for customization, installation and training services
in the use of software; authorized the Assessor to
negotiate and sign the agreement; and adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 405-97 accepting and appropriating
Assembly Bill 818 funds, as recommended by the County
Assessor
19. DELETED ITEM
20. APPROVED appointment of Roberta K. Smith to the Santa
Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of
Directors for a term to expire November 27, 1998, as
recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
21. APPROVED appointment of Melissa Pedroza as the
representative of the Employment Development
Department on the Private Industry Council, for a term
to expire June 30, 1999, as recommended by Chair
Wormhoudt
22. APPROVED two year federal Equitable Sharing Agreement
for the Santa Cruz District Attorney's Office, as
recommended by the District Attorney
23. APPROVED amendment to lease for 420 and 440 May Avenue
in Santa Cruz between Bei-Scott Company and the County
of Santa Cruz in the amount of $10,438 and authorized
the District Attorney to sign the lease amendment, as
recommended by the District Attorney
24. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on performance management
and approved related actions, as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer
25. APPROVED staffing changes within the Mental Health
program for older adults and approved related actions,
as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
26. DIRECTED the Specialty Mental Health Managed Care plan
budget and updated implementation program report be
presented on or before November 25, 1997, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
27. SEE ITEM NO. 53.3, REGULAR AGENDA
28. SEE ITEM NO. 53.1, REGULAR AGENDA
29. 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
30. SEE ITEM NO. 53.2, REGULAR AGENDA
31. APPROVED agreement with Professional Management
Development Corporation covering the County's
participation as a provider in the AIDS Drug
Assistance Program, and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 406-97
accepting and appropriating $143,000 in unanticipated
revenue, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
32. APPROVED the three-year agreement with the Homeless
Community Resource Center in the amount of $143,896
for services the Health Services Agency will provide
in connection with the Emergency Intake and Assessment
Project, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
33. ACCEPTED improvements constructed in Tract 1390, Avila
Estates (Avila Avenue at Harper Street and El Dorado
Avenues); adopted RESOLUTION NO. 407-97 accepting
Avila Avenue into the County Maintained Road System;
and authorized the release of securities by the Clerk
of the Board, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
34. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT, ACCEPTED improvements for Sewer
Replacement off Airport Boulevard (from Airport
Boulevard to Cassilas Avenue); approved final cost of
$76,190; authorized the Clerk of the Board to file the
Notice of Completion; and approved related actions, as
recommended by District Engineer
35. ACCEPTED improvements for Boulder Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant Upgrade; approved final cost of
$409,012.80; authorized the Clerk of the Board to file
the Notice of Completion; and approved related
actions, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
36. APPROVED plans, specifications and engineer's estimate
for San Andreas Road Bike Lane; set bid opening for
Tuesday, November 18, 1997 at 10:45 a.m.; and approved
related actions, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
37. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 408-97 approving and accepting
terms and conditions of Right of Entry for the Kings
Creek Storm Damage Repair Project; approved payment of
claim; and authorized the Director of Public Works to
sign Right of Entry, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
38. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 409-97 approving and accepting
terms and conditions of Rights of Entry for the Soquel
Creek Bank Protection Project; approved payment of
claims; and authorized the Director of Public Works to
sign Rights of Entry, as recommended by the Director
of Public Works
39. RATIFIED issuance of Contract Change Order for the
1997/98 Slurry Seal and Pavement Repair Project, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
40. RATIFIED issuance of Contract Change Order for the
Lompico Road 1995/96 Hazard Elimination Safety Program
Project, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
41. APPROVED amendment to agreement with Terratech for
providing groundwater monitoring services and approved
an amendment for providing soil remediation services
at Roy Wilson Yard; authorized the Director of Public
Works to sign the agreements; and directed the Clerk
of the Board to take related actions, as recommended
by the Director of Public Works
42. CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 28, 1997 consideration to approve
amendment to agreement for the Sunset Beach Water Main
Extension Project; and authorize the Chair to sign the
agreement
43. APPROVED amendment to agreement with the Santa Cruz
Archaeological Society and approved related actions,
as recommended by the Interim Planning Director
44. ACCEPTED Scott Creek Enhancement Project Grant;
adopted RESOLUTION NO. 410-97 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$98,338; and approved payment of $7,700 to California
Polytechnic Institute for mapping services, as
recommended by the Interim Planning Director
45. SCHEDULED public hearing for Tuesday, November 25,
1997 in the afternoon to consider the Planning
Commission's recommendation on a proposal to rezone
parcels 030-211-07, -21 and -22 from C-1-GH to C-2-GH;
property located on the northwest corner of Highway 1
and Porter Street, as recommended by the Interim
Planning Director
46. DEFERRED report on Association of Monterey Bay Area
Governments' 1997 Population and Employment Forecasts
to December 9, 1997, as recommended by the Interim
Planning Director
47. APPROVED transfer of funds associated with the Louden
Nelson contract increasing appropriations in the
amount of $49,058 and approved allocations of funds
within the Parks Department, as recommended by the
Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
48. APPROVED revised Paloma Del Mar amended Rent Subsidy
Agreement, adopted RESOLUTION NO. 411-97 accepting
unanticipated revenue in the amount of $38,600 and
approved related actions, with additional directive
49. 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.: Clementina, Ltd v. Case; County of
Santa Cruz v. Case (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No.
132721); People v. The Ryland Group, Incorporated
(Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 133073); People v.
Donald E. Gilbertson, et al. (Santa Cruz Superior
Court Case Nos. 124269 and 128319)
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator: Personnel Director
Various employee organizations
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - No report was given
49.1 APPROVED recommendations regarding cooperative efforts
towards salmon and steelhead restoration, as outlined,
and authorized the Chair to sign a Letter of Agreement
authorizing County participation in a five county
working group; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 412-97 endorsing
the charter of For the Sake of the Salmon and agreeing
to membership; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 413-97
supporting the creation of the Pacific Salmon Fund, as
recommended by Supervisor Almquist
49.2 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NOS. 414-97 AND 415-97 accepting
unanticipated revenues in the amount of $517,328 from
the United States Department of Agriculture Natural
Resources Conservation Service and $156,000 from the
Office of Emergency Services for the Soquel Creek Bank
Protection Project; ratified the use of the Emergency
Requisition to start the project and allow the
contractor to begin this emergency work; and accepted
the bid of Pavex Construction Company in the amount of
$458,888; and authorized the Director of Public Works
to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
REGULAR AGENDA
50. CONSIDERED contract with Artist Jack Mackie for the
installation of a "Vessel Fence Line" at the Simpkins
Family Swim Center;
directed Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services, in
consultation with the Redevelopment Agency, to
negotiate a contract with the artist for installation
of a "Vessel Fence Line" and to return on November 4,
1997; approved timetable for fabrication and
installation as presented; and directed Parks, Open
Space and Cultural Services and the Redevelopment
Agency to work with the artist to locate a suitable
fabricator in Santa Cruz County
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51. CONTINUED TO NOVEMBER 25, 1997 consideration of report
on the Historic Resource Designation of the Toll House
Resort and related actions
52. CONSIDERED County Administrative Officer's
recommendations for October Adjustments to the Final
County Budget based on the 1997/98 Budget and
Associated Legislation;
directed the County Administrative Officer to include
in the report regarding funds which will be available
to the parks programs through use of authority
provided pursuant to Assembly Bill 280, a list of
enterprise special districts, who they are, the costs
for each district and the plan for reaching mutual
agreement between the County and the districts for
voluntary supplemental allocations; adopted RESOLUTION
NO. 416-97 accepting unanticipated revenue in the
amount of $633,400; directed the Chief Probation
Officer to return on November 4, 1997 with
recommendations for the new programs and services to
be funded with the Comprehensive Youth Services Act
funds; accepted and filed status report on the new
Trial Court Funding legislation, the continuing use of
the National Guard Armories for emergency homeless
shelters during winter months, the Board office
computers, and the Supplemental Allocation Fund;
directed the Human Resources Agency to report back on
November 4, 1997 with final recommendations for
continuation of the emergency homeless shelter
program; and approved allocations for 8 months to
Latino Equity in the total amount of $20,010 including
authorizing the Human Resources Agency to sign
contract amendments and the Auditor-Controller to make
necessary transfers of funds from Contingencies
RWBSA (with Supervisor Symons voting "no" to direct
the Human Resources Agency to report back on November
4, 1997 and to approve allocations to Latino Equity)
53. APPROVED at-large appointment of Jo Anne Dlott to the
Private Industry Council (Representative of Private
Industry), for a term to expire June 30, 2001
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53.1 POSTPONED the public hearing previously scheduled for
November 4, 1997, regarding a sewer project for the
Greater Pasatiempo area, and directed the Health
Services Agency Administrator and Public Works
Director to provide a follow up report on this matter
on January 27, 1998, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency Administrator and the Public Works
Director
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53.2 APPROVED continuing Mental Health agreements and one
new agreement for County patients in long term
residential facilities, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency Administrator
BRSAW
53.3 DIRECTED the Health Services Agency to report back on
or before December 9, 1997, on the ramifications of
contracting out for jail medical services, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
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54. Departmental Workshop Presentation made by Parks, Open
Space and Cultural Services
Approved:
Chair, Board of Supervisors
Attest:
Clerk of the Board
Date:
NOTE: This set of Board of Supervisors Minutes is scheduled to
be approved by the Board on November 4, 1997