Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Minutes: 11/14/2000

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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

9. REJECTED claim of Gloria Del Ponte, No. 001-034, and referred to County Counsel

10. ACCEPTED AND FILED audit report on District Attorney's Special Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

11. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 374-2000 providing for a zero property tax exchange for the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) #874-Glenwood Detachment from Soquel Creek Water District, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

12. APPROVED a transfer of funds which realigns budgeted appropriations from the County's General Fund Contingency to the Plant Acquisition Budget Index No. 191023, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

13. APPROVED plans and specifications for the Assessor/Tax Collector Remodel project; directed the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on December 12, 2000, as recommended by the Director of General Services

14. APPROVED plans and specifications for the Juvenile Hall Door Replacement project; directed the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on December 12, 2000, as recommended by the Director of General Services

15. APPROVED the revised Santa Cruz County Fire Agencies Insurance Group Joint Powers Agreement and authorized the County Fire Chief to sign the agreement on behalf of the County Fire Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services

16. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 375-2000 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $42,350; awarded a contract to Pacific Coast Trane Services in the amount of $38,500 for the Chiller Repair - 701 Ocean Street project; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

17. APPROVED plans and specifications for the Plumbing Access Door Replacement project; directed the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on December 12, 2000, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 376-2000 amending Salary Resolution No. 279-75 approving the establishment of new classifications of Child Support Attorney I-IV and Child Support Investigator I/II and retitle all positions currently called Family Support to Child Support as required by law, as recommended by the Personnel Director

19. CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 5, 2000 consideration to accept and file report on the Inmate Welfare Fund

20. APPROVED appointment of Laurie Jacobs to the Mental Health Advisory Board, in the category of "person having experience and knowledge of the mental health system," for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

21. APPROVED appointment of Jim DeAlba as the Fifth District Alternate Member to the Planning Commission for a term to expire January 8, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

22. APPROVED appointment of Kimberly A. Nakata to the Women's Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

23. ACCEPTED nomination of Frank Capurro for reappointment to the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Board of Directors for a two year term, with final appointment to be made November 21, 2000, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

24. APPROVED appointment of Dr. Neal Adams as Mental Health Director and Medical Director for Santa Cruz County; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 377-2000 amending Salary Resolution No. 279-75 retitling the position of Program Chief, Mental Health to Psychiatric Medical Director, and assigning the position to Executive Management; and directed Personnel to take related actions, including a report back on December 12, 2000, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

25. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on revisions to the Redwoods Program and directed the Health Services Agency Administrator to provide a further report on January 9, 2001, with direction to include a report regarding detox for young people

26. AUTHORIZED Auditor-Controller to make advance payments for December 2000 and January 2001 on contracts with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center in the amount of $316,032 and Front Street in the amount of $242,442, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

27. APPROVED the proposed Health Services Agency's Conflict of Interest policy, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

28. ACCEPTED progress report on Water Resources Management and directed the Planning Director to return on March 6, 2001 with a comprehensive progress report on Water Resources Management, as recommended by the Planning Director

29. DEFERRED report on conceptual General Plan/Local Coastal Program and implementing ordinance amendments regarding the Timber Production Zone District and directed the Planning Department to provide a further report in August 2001, as recommended by the Planning Director

30. SCHEDULED public hearing for December 5, 2000, on the morning agenda, to consider application No. 99-0044 by Joseph and Donna Edward, to amend the Ben Lomond Town Plan and to construct a commercial and residential structure, as recommended by the Planning Director

31. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Power project and directed Public Works to return on or before January 9, 2001 with a status report and recommendations, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

32. AUTHORIZED the Public Works Department to reject all bids for the Highland Way Erosion Control Project; authorized proceeding with the erosion control work on an emergency basis; and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the independent contractor agreement with Ward Hastings Landscape Construction Service in the amount of $32,599, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

33. ACCEPTED report on the North Coast Beaches Project Phase I, Scott Creek Beach; and directed the Parks Department to return on December 5, 2000 with the necessary contract documents, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

34. DIRECTED the Parks Department to return on December 5, 2000 with necessary contract documents to retain Bustichi Construction, Incorporated to provide services for implementing the Greyhound Rock Restoration project, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - The Board of Supervisors authorized settlement of Lori Pierce, individually and as a guardian ad litem for Dana Pierce, a minor v. State of California and County of Santa Cruz, (Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 133560), in the amount of $425,000 in exchange for a full release of liability and dismissal of the action

35.1 APPROVED amendment to contract with Norment Security Group in the amount of $142,865 for increased construction costs for the Main Jail Security Upgrade project and approved related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

36. Presentation made by Second Harvest Food Bank concerning the County's Participation in the Food Bank Holiday Food Drive

37. CONSIDERED adoption of ordinance articulating environmental principles and policies to guide County government throughout the decade 2000-2009 and directed the Clerk of the Board to assign Chapter No. 16.92 et seq., to the ordinance;

read title and waived detailed reading of complete ordinance; adopted ordinance "in concept" to return on November 21, 2000 for final adoption with additional direction the County Administrative Office return on January 23, 2001 with an analysis of what would be involved in having a policy on contracting out work that would require the purchase of certified wood

38. CONDUCTED a hearing on the proposed eminent domain action for the Browns Valley Road Bridge Replacement Project;

adopted RESOLUTION NO. 378-2000 authorizing County Counsel to institute eminent domain proceedings Browns Valley Bridge Replacement Project, Cardona - APN: 107-211-10; deferred to November 21, 2000 proposed eminent domain action for the Browns Valley Road Bridge Replacement Project, City of Watsonville - APN: 107-211-10

39. CONSIDERED adoption of ordinance for a multi-way stop controlled intersection at Gross Road and Soquel Avenue/40th Avenue;

read title and waived detailed reading of complete ordinance; adopted ordinance "in concept" to return on November 21, 2000 for final adoption

40. APPROVED reappointment of Ann Butler to the Assessment Appeals Board, as an at-large member, in accordance with the County Code Chapter 2.98, Section 30, for a term to expire September 4, 2003

41. APPROVED reappointment of Martha Martinez to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, as an at-large tenant representative, for a term to expire November 14, 2002

42. RECEIVED bids regarding Graham Hill Road Longitudinal Grooving Project and referred to Public Works Department to return with a recommendation on or before November 21, 2000

43. RECEIVED bids regarding Office Remodel of the Santa Cruz County Department of Public Works and referred to Public Works Department to return with a recommendation on or before November 21, 2000

44. Public hearing held to consider adoption of resolution amending the Historic Resources Inventory to include the Rodgers House (2601 E. Lake Avenue, Watsonville; APN 051-491-01) and Emma's Bungalow (522 Hauer Apple Way, Aptos; APN 107-511-28);

closed public hearing; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 379-2000amending the Historic Resources Inventory to include the Rodgers House, at 2601 E. Lake Avenue, Watsonville (APN: 051-491-01) and Emma's Bungalow, at 522 Hauer Apple Way (APN: 107-511-28) on the inventory; with an additional direction that the Historic Resources Commission consider a higher historic designation/ranking

NOTE: This set of Board of Supervisors Minutes is scheduled to be approved by the Board on December 5, 2000