PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 98, NUMBER 8
MARCH 17, 1998
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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 - One person 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 March 3, 1998, as submitted by the
Clerk of the Board
8. ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing
contracts received during the period of March 9, 1998
through March 13, 1998 and approved upon adoption of
the 1997/98 continuing agreements list to comply with
Section 300 of the County' Procedures Manual, Title 1,
as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
9. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 57-98 accepting unanticipated
revenue in the amount of $12,375 from the City of
Watsonville for the Federal COPS MORE 96 grant
program; authorized the Probation Department to
participate in the COPS MORE 96 grant program awarded
to the City of Watsonville and approved related
actions, with an additional directive
10. DENIED claim of Matisse Zapata, by Cynthia Zapata, No.
798-088, and referred to County Counsel
11. DENIED claim of Catherine Keach, No. 798-089 and
referred to County Counsel
12. DENIED claim of Jonathan Peter Yankish No. 798-090 and
referred to County Counsel
13. DENIED claim of Debra Ann Scott No. 798-097 and
referred to County Counsel
14. DENIED application to file a late claim on behalf of
Carol Sargeant No. 798-108 and referred to County
Counsel
15. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 58-98 opposing H.R. 1534 and SB
1256 that would decrease local authority over land use
matters, as recommended by County Counsel
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16. ACCEPTED AND FILED Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report of the County of Santa Cruz and the Single
Audit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997, as
recommended by the Auditor-Controller
17. AUTHORIZED purchase of various radio maintenance and
repair equipment in the amount of $3,211 for use by
the Technical Services Division of the General
Services Department, as recommended by the Director of
General Services
18. SEE ITEM NO. 56.5, REGULAR AGENDA
19. ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4494 amending Chapter 2.92 of
the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the duties of
the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission
20. ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on the proposed Mount
Madonna Park Expansion/County Boundary Adjustment, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
21. APPROVED appointment of Nancy Carr-Gordon to the
Domestic Violence Commission, as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer
22. CANCELED the afternoon session of the October 27,
1998, meeting of the Board of Supervisors and directed
the General Services Department to make the Board
Chambers available in the afternoon of October 27,
1998, and the full day of October 28, 1998, to
accommodate a meeting of the California Transportation
Commission, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
23. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 59-98 supporting the passage of
AB 2029, which would amend State law to give
discretion to District Attorneys to charge those who
furnish alcoholic beverages to minors with either a
misdemeanor or a felony crime, depending on the
circumstances, and approved related actions, as
recommended by Supervisor Almquist
24. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 60-98 authorizing the closure
of Highway 9 in Felton between North Big Trees Road in
Henry Cowell Park and the intersection of Highway 9
and Graham Hill Road, from 11:00 a.m. to noon on May
23, 1998, for the purpose of conducting the "Felton
Remembers Parade," as recommended by Supervisor
Almquist
25. SEE ITEM NO. 56.4, REGULAR AGENDA
26. SEE ITEM NO. 56.1, REGULAR AGENDA
27. ACCEPTED award of grant funding for a traffic safety
program from the Santa Cruz Regional Transportation
Commission in the amount of $14,500 for fiscal year
1997/98 and $50,000 for fiscal year 1998/99, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
28. APPROVED transportation services agreement in an
amount not-to-exceed $1,000 with Courtesy Cab of
Watsonville, as recommended by the Health Services
Agency Administrator
29. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 61-98 approving an amendment to
the State agreement for the Tobacco Education Program
and revised comprehensive tobacco education plan;
adopted RESOLUTION NO. 62-98 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue of $34,880; and
directed the Clerk of the Board to take related
actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
30. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 63-98 accepting unanticipated
revenue in the amount of $5,906 into the General
Services Fleet budget; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 64-98
accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$24,326 into the General Services fleet budget, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
31. APPROVED the addition of 1.0 full-time equivalent
Senior Staff Development Trainer position and deletion
of 1.0 full-time equivalent Eligibility Worker II
position with the Human Resources Agency; and directed
the Personnel Department to classify this position, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
32. SEE ITEM NO. 56.6, REGULAR AGENDA
33. AUTHORIZED the installation of a street light on Live
Oak Avenue, County Service Area No. 9, Zone A, and
directed the Clerk of the Board to take related
actions, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
34. APPROVED 1997 Live Oak Parking Program Report and
Recommendations; directed the Public Works Department
to initiate the 1998 Live Oak Parking Program; adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 65-98 establishing 1998 fees for permit
parking in the Live Oak beach area; adopted RESOLUTION
NO. 66-98 establishing the Live Oak permit parking
zone for 1998; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 67-98
establishing the period of restricted parking in the
Live Oak beach area for 1998, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
35. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 68-98 authorizing the placement
of three road bumps on Anchorage Avenue, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
36. ACCEPTED low bid of James A. Savattone Construction in
the amount of $652,356.20 for the Teilh Drive Bridge
Replacement Project; approved the transfer of funds in
the 1997/98 Road Program from Seismic Retrofit Program
to the Teilh Drive Bridge Replacement in the amount of
$60,000; and authorized the Director of Public Works
to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director
of Public Works
37. SEE ITEM NO. 56.3, REGULAR AGENDA
38. ACCEPTED and approved engineer's report for County
Service Area No. 30, Glenwood Acres, No. 33, Redwood
Drive, No. 35, Country Estates and No. 44, Sunbeam
Woods; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 69-98 of intention to
authorize and levy an assessment for road maintenance
and operations CSA No. 30, Glenwood Acres for 1998-99
and each year following; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 70-98
of intention to authorize and levy an assessment for
road maintenance and operations CSA No. 33, Redwood
Drive for 1998-99 and each year following; adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 71-98 of intention to authorize and
levy an assessment for road maintenance and operations
CSA No. 35, Country Estates for 1998-99 and each year
following; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 72-98 of intention
to authorize and levy an assessment for road
maintenance and operations CSA No. 44, Sunbeam Woods
for 1998-99 and each year following; set Tuesday, May
5, 1998 for a public hearing, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
39. ACCEPTED site improvements and adopted RESOLUTION NO.
73-98 accepting Santa Fe Court and Parcel "A" into the
County Maintained System; and directed the Clerk of
the Board to take related actions, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
40. ACCEPTED improvements and approved the final cost for
the Murphy Road Low Water Crossing; and directed the
Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
41. AUTHORIZED use of savings by the Department of Public
Works from purchase of a Mobile Street Sweeper for
purchase of new four-wheel drive vehicle for road
engineering; and approved transfer of funds in the
amount of $4,000, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
42. AUTHORIZED the installation of street lights on Behler
Avenue, County Service Area No. 9, Zone A, and
directed the Clerk of the Board to take related
actions, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
43. APPROVED agreement between the State of California and
County of Santa Cruz for the Wilder Ranch Bike Path
Project; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 74-98 authorizing the
Chairperson to sign the agreement; and directed the
Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
44. SEE ITEM NO. 56.2, REGULAR AGENDA
45. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on County Code regulations
regarding Congregate Care and other Elderly Care
Facilities and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Planning Director
46. SEE ITEM NO. 56.7, REGULAR AGENDA
47. APPROVED revisions to the extra help and permanent
staffing configuration with the Parks Department; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
48. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the cost saving
strategies considered by the Arts Commission and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
49. APPROVED statement of purpose and authorized the
County Parks Director to submit the statement of
purpose to the California Exposition and State Fair,
as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space
and Cultural Services
50. APPROVED Letter of Understanding between Michael
Rosenberg and the County, for voluntary design
services associated with the development of a park
located at 1230 Harper Street in the Live Oak Area;
and authorized the Director of Parks to sign the
Letter of Understanding on behalf of the County, as
recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and
Cultural Services
51. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 75-98 of intention to lease
real property at Pinto Lake County Park; directed the
Parks Department to conduct the competitive bid
process; and approved related actions, as recommended
by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural
Services
52. 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.: Kraus v. Trinity Management Services,
Incorporated (California Supreme Court Case No.
S064870)
Save Our Agricultural Land et al. v. County of Santa
Cruz et al.(Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 133523)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation to be considered
pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section
54956.9 for two potential cases
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - The Board of Supervisors
approved the County joining in the amicus brief in
support of the plaintiff in the case of Kraus v.
Trinity Management Services, Inc. (California Supreme
Court Case No. S064870) (SWRAB)
REGULAR AGENDA
53. Presentation recognizing storm assistance efforts
54. APPROVED at-large appointment of Kevin Larkin to the
Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission as a
representative of agriculture, for a term to expire
April 1, 1999
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55. APPROVED appointment of Vilma Guerrero as the County's
at-large representative to the Community Action Board,
for a term to expire April 1, 1999
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56. Public hearing held to consider a proposed issuance by
the California Statewide Communities Development
Authority of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds to
finance the acquisition, construction and development
of an approximately 80 unit assisted living,
multifamily rental housing project located at 7436
Soquel Drive in Aptos, California, known as Aegis at
Aptos;
Closed public hearing;
adopted RESOLUTION NO. 76-98 approving the issuance of
multi-family housing revenue bonds by the California
Statewide Communities Development Authority
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56.1 APPROVED agreement and contract attachment with the
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
for fire protection services, as amended; adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 77-98 authorizing the Chairperson of
the Board to sign the contract agreements on behalf of
the County and approve related actions, with an
additional directive
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56.2 ACCEPTED AND FILED report regarding waiver of
Significant Tree Removal Permit fees and adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 78-98 amending the Unified Fee Schedule
related to a Temporary Waiver of Tree Removal Permit
Fees, with an additional directive
SRWAB
56.3 ADOPTED the Santa Cruz County Bicycle Plan and
certified that it complies with State law and Regional
Transportation Plans and directed the Public Works
Department to submit the 1998 Santa Cruz County
Bicycle Plan to the Santa Cruz County Regional
Transportation Commission for adoption and
certification, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
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56.4 ACCEPTED AND FILED report on meeting schedules of
County commissions, with an additional directive
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56.5 ACCEPTED status report on the Loma Prieta replacement
fire station project and directed General Services to
return with a further report on or before May 19,
1998, with an additional directive
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56.6 ACCEPTED AND FILED report on Highland Way earthquake
and storm damage appeals and directed Public Works to
provide a further report on or before June 23, 1998,
with an additional directive
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56.7 AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT,
ACCEPTED AND FILED report on Water Supply Planning
Process discussed at the Santa Margarita Groundwater
Basin Advisory Committee, and approved related
actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
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57. RECEIVED bids regarding Sand Dollar Beach Stairway
Replacement Project, County Service Area No. 5 and
referred to Public Works to return with a
recommendation on or before April 14, 1998
RWSAB
58. Departmental Workshop Presentation made by the Human
Resources Agency
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 April 14, 1998