Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Minutes: 10/24/2000

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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

8. ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing contracts received during the period of October 16, 2000 through October 20, 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. ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4602 amending Chapter 9 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Stop Intersections

11. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on Use of County-Wide Overhead Charges and Internal Service Fund charges, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

12. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 353-2000 increasing the law library portion of the civil filing fee by $3 effective January 1, 2001 as requested by the Law Library Board of Trustees and directed the County Administrative Office to report back on or before the last meeting in April 2001 with a report on the Law Library's ongoing financing issues and the status of discussions between the Law Library and the Santa Cruz City/County Library, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

13. REJECTED the claim of David and Sharon Allshouse, No. 900-118, Amended and referred to County Counsel

14. REJECTED the claim of Sarah Newcomb, No. 001-030, and referred to County Counsel

15. REJECTED the claim of Sarah Newcomb, No. 001-030, Amended, and referred to County Counsel

16. REJECTED the claim of Clark E. Mason, No. 001-031, and referred to County Counsel

17. AUTHORIZED an amendment to the agreement with Kase Pacific Construction to increase the contract in an amount not-to-exceed $100,000 for major repairs resulting from water damage and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18. AUTHORIZED the Director of General Services to ratify a change order with A and D Automatic Gate and Access in the amount of $4,735 for the Main Jail Upgrade project and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

19. APPROVED plans and specifications for the Information Services Department Underground Conduit Trenching project; directed the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on November 21, 2000, as recommended by the Director of General Services

20. AUTHORIZED purchase of Medical Malpractice/General Liability Insurance for the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator and the Personnel Director

21. APPROVED the agreement and authorized the Chief Probation Officer to sign the agreement with Community Options, Incorporated for the Court Referral Program, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

22. APPROVED appointment of Barry S. Schneider as an at-large member of the Emergency Medical Care Commission, representing Watsonville Community Hospital, for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

23. DIRECTED the County Administrative Officer to coordinate with relevant County departments and County advisory bodies to discuss issues related to shelter and care needs of the elderly and disabled, as identified by the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, with a report to the Board on or before January 23, 2001, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

24. DIRECTED County Counsel to return to the Board on or before December 5, 2000 with an ordinance amending County Code Chapter 2.44 to rename the Santa Cruz County Children's Commission as the Santa Cruz County Children and Youth Commission, as requested by the Commission and recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

25. AUTHORIZED the payment of costs related to attendance by the Second District Supervisor-Elect at the California State Association of Counties Annual Meeting/New Supervisors Institute, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

26. DEFERRED report on implementation of the environmental cleanup fund until November 21, 2000, as recommended by the Environmental Health Director

27. APPROVED grant agreement with San Diego State University Foundation in the amount of $2,999 for child passenger safety training; authorized the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the grant agreement; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 354-2000 accepting and appropriating $2,999 in unanticipated revenue for the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) program, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

28. DEFERRED report on MediCal and MediCruz patient access to local hospitals to November 21, 2000, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

29. APPROVED amendment to 2000/01 agreement with Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County to provide enhanced services to families of children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances by increasing the contract by $48,100, effective July 1, 2000 for a new contract maximum of $879,700; and authorized the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

30. AUTHORIZED the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the contract with Swanson Hydrology for preparation of a fishery enhancement strategy for the San Lorenzo River Watershed for an amount not-to-exceed $100,000, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

32. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 355-2000 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $42,499 from the State; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 356-2000 in the amount of $6,171 from the Packard Foundation for the Health Care Outreach Project; authorized the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the amended and new contracts for members of the project; accepted intra-fund transfer from the Health Services Agency in the amount of $97,754, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

33. APPROVED wage increase to Independent Providers of In-Home Support Services (IHSS) to $7.25 per hour effective December 1, 2000; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 357-2000 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of: $50,000 in State funds for a $30,000 contract with Eldon Luce to conduct an (IHSS) Implementation plan and $20,000 to support the evaluation and planning activities of the IHSS Advisory Committee; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 358-2000accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $42,376 in Federal and State funds for fixed assets and salaries; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 359-2000 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $571,756 in State Realignment funds for increased wages and related costs associated with the Independent Providers of IHSS services; approved addition of 2.0 FTE positions in the Human Resources Agency and approved related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

35. SCHEDULED a public hearing on November 14, 2000 for the afternoon agenda beginning at 1:30 p.m. to consider two amendments to the County's Historic Inventory, as recommended by the Planning Director

36. APPROVED an independent contractor agreement with Mitchell Swanson Hydrology and Geomorphology for an amount not-to-exceed $176,000 for the preparation of the Watsonville Slough Conservation and Enhancement Plan and approved related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

37. ACCEPTED the low bid of El Camino Paving in the amount of $23,995 for the Hopkins Gulch Road Pavement Repair Project, authorized award of contract; and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38. APPROVED the road closures and parade for the Soquel High School Homecoming Parade scheduled for November 4, 2000 and directed the Public Works Department to issue the parade permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40. ACCEPTED the improvement and approved the final cost in the amount of $403,734.02 for 1999/2000 Hazard Elimination and Safety Program (HES) Guard Rail Installation (11 Locations) and authorized the Clerk of the Board to file the notice of completion, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41. ACCEPTED the improvement and approved the final cost in the amount of $53,738.08 for the Roberts Road Storm Damage Repair Project County Service Area 37, District 5 and authorized the Clerk of the Board to file the notice of completion, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42. ACCEPTED the improvement and approved the final cost in the amount of $1,621,404.04 for Portola Drive Improvements and Forty-First Avenue Improvements and authorized the Clerk of the Board to file the notice of completion, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43. AUTHORIZED Public Works to begin distribution of the Request for Proposals for Revegetation, Landscape and Maintenance Services for the Department of Public Works and return on or before December 12, 2000 with a contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44. APPROVED independent contractor agreement with D and M Consulting Engineers, Incorporated for the Roy Wilson Maintenance Yard Well Relocation and Monitoring project and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45. APPROVED payment in the amount of $18,868.41 to the Union Pacific Railroad for flagging services on the Aptos Overhead Bridge, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46. APPROVED the special provisions and engineer's estimate for the Graham Hill Road Longitudinal Grooving Project; authorized calling for bids; set bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on November 14, 2000; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47. ACCEPTED AND FILED the report on the Parks Commission recommendation on the use of Artificial Turf in the Santa Cruz County Parks system and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

48. ACCEPTED the Planting and Irrigation at Polo Grounds County Park Project as complete; approved the project costs in the amount of $79,413; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to file the Notice of Completion, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

49. DIRECTED the Parks Department staff to continue negotiations with Santa Cruz County Aquatics and return on or before January 23, 2001 with a further report, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

50. APPROVED an agreement in the amount of $11,130 with the Beals Group for playground safety audits and authorized the Director of Parks to sign the agreement and associated change orders for an amount up to $1,113, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

51. APPROVED award of contract to Reber Construction Company in the amount of $506,293 for implementation of the North Coast Beaches Project-Phase I-Scott Creek Beach; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 360-2000 accepting the terms set forth in the program supplement number M024 to Local Agency-State agreement for federal-aid project number 05-5936; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 361-2000 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue from State Coastal Conservancy in the amount of $32,500; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 362-2000 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue from Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program in the amount of $155,000; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

52. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ACCEPTED offer of water tankhouse structure for the future Chanticleer Park and approved related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

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

Case Name/No.: California Coastal Commission Appeal No. A-3-SCO - 00-76 of Santa Cruz County DPW Application No. 99-0842

Case Name/No.: County of Santa Cruz v. Hathaway Dinwiddie, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 138598

Case Name/No.: Topsail Court Homeowners Association v. County of Santa Cruz, Superior Court Case No. 137285

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(s)

REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - The Board of Supervisors authorized County Counsel to file a cross appeal on the sole issue of the application of the subdivision map act statue of limitations in Topsail Court Homeowners Association v. County of Santa Cruz, Superior Court Case No. 137285 (bSCAW)

53.1 ACCEPTED notification of at-large vacancy on the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners for a tenant member, with nominations for appointment to be received on November 7, 2000 and final appointment to be made November 14, 2000, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

54. APPROVED appointment of John Ricker to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors for a term to expire November 26, 2004

55. APPROVED appointment of R. Michael Manfre to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors for a term to expire November 26, 2004

56. APPROVED appointment of Howard Liebenberg and Steven M. Butler to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors for terms to expire November 26, 2004

56.1 ACCEPTED AND FILED study on the feasibility of expanding the Mosquito and Vector Control District, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

56.2 ACCEPTED the low bid of Williams Tree Service in the amount of $12,850 for the Pruning and Cabling Project for Monterey Cypress Trees; authorized the award of the contract; and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the contract on behalf of the County with an additional direction that a provision be added to the contract informing the contractor that the County name a full time inspector to be on site

56.3 ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the status of the Seniors Council, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

57. RECEIVED bids regarding Highland Way Erosion Control Project and referred to Public Works to return on or before November 14, 2000 with a recommendation on awarding bid

58. RECEIVED bids regarding Chiller Repair - 701 Ocean Street #00C1-006 and referred to General Services to return on or before November 14, 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