PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 97, NUMBER 32
DECEMBER 9, 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 - Four people 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
RBSAW
6. APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. APPROVED minutes of November 18 and 25, 1997, as
submitted by the Clerk of the Board
8. ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing
contracts received November 24, 1997 through December
5, 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. ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4479 amending Chapter 9 of the
Santa Cruz County Code relating to stop intersections
at various locations in Live Oak
10. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 453-97 modifying property tax
exemption to include boats and aircraft with less than
$5,000 full value, as recommended by the County
Assessor
11. AUTHORIZED the Auditor-Controller to apply $2,436.92
of the tax security posted to cover the second
installment of 1997/98 secured taxes and refund to Gay
A. Machado the remainder of $2,563.08, as recommended
by the Auditor-Controller
12. AUTHORIZED the Auditor-Controller to apply the tax
security against the first and second installment of
1997/98 secured taxes for Minor Land Division 96-041
in the amount of $8,773.28, as recommended by the
Auditor-Controller
13. ACCEPTED AND FILED statement of the Treasurer
Quarterly Cash Count, as recommended by the Auditor-
Controller
14. APPROVED nomination of Deborah Lauchner to the
Deferred Compensation Advisory Commission, as
recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
15. DECLARED various items to be surplus to County needs
and directed the Director of General Services to
arrange for their disposition, as recommended by the
Director of General Services
16. APPROVED contract extension with William Avery and
Associates for 1997/98 at the current rate, as
recommended by the Personnel Director
17. ACCEPTED status report on the County Fire Department
Master Fire Plan and directed the General Services
Department to return during the 1998/99 budget
hearings with specific recommendations for the plan's
development, as recommended by the Director of General
Services
18. DIRECTED the County Administrative Officer to return
on January 27, 1998 with a final report on activities
of the Animal Control Working Group and a recommended
ordinance modifying Title 6 of the County Code, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
19. ACCEPTED the Court Holding Cell Remodel project as
completed; approved the final cost of $79,736;
authorized the Clerk of the Board to file the Notice
of Completion; and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Director of General Services
20. ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4480 amending Chapter 9 of the
Santa Cruz County Code relating to stop intersections
at various locations in Aptos
21. SEE ITEM NO. 61.1, REGULAR AGENDA
22. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 454-97 accepting and
appropriating $1,750 in funds associated with Assembly
Bill 818 State Property Tax Administration Program, as
recommended by the Auditor-Controller
23. SCHEDULED jurisdictional hearing for Tuesday, January
13, 1998 for the afternoon agenda regarding the Soquel
Creek Water District's appeal of the Planning
Commission's decision regarding Application No. 97-
0079; which is a proposal to remove an existing
300,000 gallon water tank, associated pressure tank,
concrete pad and equipment building and to build a new
500,000 gallon tank on a graded pad supported by a 10
foot high retaining wall, as recommended by the Clerk
of the Board
24. DENIED claim of Edward Zamora No. 798-054 and referred
to County Counsel
25. DENIED claim of Patrick Walsh No. 798-055 and referred
to County Counsel
26. DENIED claim of Edward Zamora No. 798-057 and referred
to County Counsel
27. DENIED claim of Robert and Audrey Morgan No. 798-060
and referred to County Counsel
28. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on Proposition 208
litigation, as recommended by County Counsel
29. APPROVED the 1998 Legislative Program and directed the
County Administrative Officer to forward the program
to our State and federal representatives and to our
State and federal associations for their
consideration, as recommended by the County
Administrative Officer
RBSAW (with Supervisor Belgard voting "no" on Campaign
Against Marijuana Production restrictions)
30. APPROVED revisions for the County Procedures Manual
regarding County material and color standards for
County offices, as recommended by the County
Administrative Officer
31. APPROVED agreement with San Benito County for Hearing
Officer services, as recommended by the County
Administrative Officer
32. AUTHORIZED the purchase of a replacement signature
retrieval system for the Elections Department at a
cost of $59,600 and approved transfer of funds, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
33. SEE ITEM NO. 61.3, REGULAR AGENDA
34. AUTHORIZED staff to participate in an on-site
dedication of property by Dr. Joseph L. Pace on
December 15, 1997, and return to the Board on December
16, 1997, with the necessary documents to accept the
donation of property adjacent to Quail Hollow Ranch
County Park, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist
35. APPROVED reappointment of Eloise Graham as an at-large
appointee to the Housing Authority Board of
Commissioners, nominated by the Community Action
Board, for a term to expire December 9, 2001, as
recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
36. ACCEPTED nomination of Jeanette Crosetti as an at-
large appointee to the Children's Commission,
representing providers, for a term to expire April 1,
1999, with final appointment to be made December 16,
1997, as recommended by Supervisor Belgard
37. APPROVED appointment of Sergeant Jim Morris as the
representative of Operating Engineers Local Union No.
3 to the Deferred Compensation Advisory Commission, as
recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
38. ACCEPTED nomination of Bruce Gabriel for reappointment
as an at-large member of the Board of Directors of the
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District, for a term
to expire December 31, 2001, with final appointment to
be made December 16, 1997, as recommended by
Supervisor Wormhoudt
39. APPROVED appointment of S. Ted Lopez to the Latino
Affairs Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2001,
as recommended by Supervisor Beautz
40. APPROVED appointment of Angelee Dion to the Commission
on Disabilities for a term to expire April 1, 1999, as
recommended by Supervisor Belgard
41. APPROVED appointment of A. Beth Dyer to the Board of
Directors of the Santa Cruz County Resource
Conservation District for a term to expire November
24, 2000, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist
42. APPROVED contract with Becker, Barry and Associates
for juvenile dependency mediation in an amount not-to-
exceed $20,000, as recommended by the Executive
Officer and Clerk of the Superior and Municipal Courts
43. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT, adopted RESOLUTION NO. 455-97
accepting the public utility right-of-way for San
Vicente Street Water Main Project, as recommended by
the District Engineer
44. ACCEPTED improvements and approved the final cost for
the Branciforte Drive Bridge Storm Damage Repair; and
directed the Clerk of the Board to take related
actions, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
45. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 456-97 approving and accepting
the terms and conditions of contract and rights-of-
entry for the Soquel Drive Sidewalk Infill Project and
approved payment of claims, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
46. ACCEPTED improvements and approved the final cost for
the 1997/98 Slurry Seal and Pavement Repair Project;
and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related
actions, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
47. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 457-97 approving and accepting
terms and conditions for agreement for right-of-way
acquisition for the Corralitos-Varni Roads
Intersection Improvement Project and approved payment
of claim, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
48. AUTHORIZED the acceptance of the Commercial Crossing
right-of-way; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 458-97 accepting
Commercial Crossing into the County Maintained Road
System; and directed the Clerk of the Board to take
related actions, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
49. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 459-97 approving payment of
claim for the Mission Drive Road Improvement Project
and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign
the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
50. APPROVED independent contractor agreements for the
Waste Reduction Grant Program proposal totaling
$25,198.50 including department overhead; and
authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the
contracts, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
51. APPROVED installation of pedestrian audible signals at
various signalized intersections with funds from
County Service Area No. 9, Highway Safety Lighting,
Upgrade Existing Signals; approved amendment to
agreement with Peek Traffic, Incorporated, in order to
allow the installation of the audible signals; and
authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the
agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
52. SEE ITEM NO. 61.2, REGULAR AGENDA
53. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on proposed ordinance
amendments regarding nonconforming uses and approved
related actions, with additional directive
54. SEE ITEM NO. 63.1, REGULAR AGENDA
55. 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.: County v. Beaver (Santa Cruz Superior
Court Case No. 108630); People v. Gilbertson (Santa
Cruz Superior Court Case Nos. 124269 and 128319)
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.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation was considered
pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section
54956.9 for one potential case.
AS THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT,
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation was considered
pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section
54956.9 for one potential case.
AS THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Significant exposure to litigation was considered
pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section
54956.9 for one potential case.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS:
Position title: County Administrative Officer and
County Counsel
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator: Personnel Director
Various Employee Organizations
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - The Board of Supervisors
authorized the County to initiate a lawsuit against
Camali Corporation for damages arising out of a breach
of contract (BSRAW)
REGULAR AGENDA
56. Presentation of Solid Waste Association of North
America Excellence in Municipal Solid Waste Management
Award
57. CONTINUED consideration of recommendation regarding
Santa Cruz County Public Art and Design Guidelines;
approved Public Art and Design Guidelines, as amended;
and directed Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
to return on January 13, 1998 with amended guidelines
for final adoption
RSBAW
58. CONSIDERED report regarding ambulance services and a
proposed ordinance adding Chapter 2.65 to the County
Code to establish the Contract Compliance Commission;
directed Health Services Agency to return December 16,
1997 with final agreement; requested Auditor to change
EMS Access Revenue Account to EMS Access Revenue
Reserve; and further directed the Health Services
Agency to provide a superimposed map and additional
information on the proposed ordinance establishing a
Compliance Commission
BASrW
59. CONSIDERED adoption of proposed ordinance amending
Section 2.20.030 of the Santa Cruz County Code
relating to Compensation for Grand Jurors;
read title and waived detailed reading of complete
ordinance; approved ordinance "in concept" to return
December 16, 1997 for final adoption
RSBAW
60. Public hearing held to consider adoption of a
resolution amending the Unified Fee Schedule;
closed public hearing; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 460-97
revising the Unified Fee Schedule, as amended
ABSRW
61. CONSIDERED adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 9
of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to Stop
Intersections on Avila Avenue at El Dorado Avenue and
at Harper Street;
(1) read title and waived detailed reading of complete
ordinance;
(2) approved ordinance "in concept" to return December 16,
1997 for final adoption
(1) BRSAW
(2) BSRAW
61.1 APPROVED transfer of funds in the amount of $77,287
from the County Fire fund balance to County Fire
capital projects; accepted report on budget
information on the Loma Prieta fire station
replacement project, including a report back on or
before January 27, 1998, as recommended by the
Director of General Services
BRSAW
61.2 ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Association of
Monterey Bay Area Government's 1997 Population and
Employment Forecast for Monterey, San Benito and Santa
Cruz Counties, as recommended by the Interim Planning
Director
BASrW
61.3 AUTHORIZED payment of $4,400 from General
Contingencies to the Transit District for four months
of trial bus service to Juvenile Hall and requested
that the Chief Probation Officer work with the Santa
Cruz Metropolitan Transit District to publicize the
trial service, with additional directives
BASrW
62. Departmental Workshop Presentation made by the
Planning Department
63. Departmental Workshop Presentation made by the
Redevelopment Agency
63.1 AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED contract amendment with
Tri-B, Incorporated, in the amount of $67,250; and
adopted RESOLUTION NO. 461-97 accepting unanticipated
revenue, with additional directive
BSRAW
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 January 13, 1998