PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 2000, Number 10
April 11, 2000
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ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES
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
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 - Three persons 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
BSCAW
6. APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. DELETED ITEM
8. DELETED ITEM
9. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 99-2000 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$50,000 for the heating, ventilation and air
conditioning related projects at 1080 Emeline;
approved independent contractor agreement with Salas
O'Brien Engineers, Incorporated, for engineering
services and project support for a not-to-exceed
amount of $10,780; and authorized the Director of
General Services to sign the agreement, as recommended
by the Director of General Services
10. AUTHORIZED the Sheriff-Coroner to enter into and
implement a permittee agreement between the
Watsonville Fly-In and Air Show and the Santa Cruz
County Sheriff's Office, permitting the Sheriff's
Office to staff a booth at the Annual Watsonville Fly-
In and Air Show, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
11. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 100-2000 determining the
Disability Retirement status of Donald Deitrich, a
safety employee, as recommended by the Personnel
Director
12. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 101-2000 determining the
Disability Retirement status of Rachelle Salinas
Ortiz, a safety employee, as recommended by the
Personnel Director
13. ACCEPTED the Statement of Vote for the March 7, 2000
Presidential Primary Election, as recommended by the
County Clerk-Recorder
14. ACCEPTED AND FILED report of transfer of $61,763.33 to
the Tax Loss Reserve Fund, as recommended by the
Auditor-Controller
15. ACCEPTED nomination of Donald Curtis Hopper as an at-
large appointee to the Children's Commission, in the
category of "under age 18," for a term to expire April
1, 2003, with final appointment to be made April 25,
2000, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
16. APPROVED appointment of Jo Ann Allen as the
representative of the County Superintendent of Schools
on the Domestic Violence Commission, as recommended by
Chair Wormhoudt
17. SEE ITEM NO. 55.3, REGULAR AGENDA
18. APPROVED AND FILED report on the local emergency
management plan development; and directed the General
Services Department - Emergency Services Division to
return on or before August 1, 2000 with the
recommended plan document, as recommended by the
Director of General Services
19. AUTHORIZED expenditure of $7,500 to Emergency Training
Services for paramedic training for the EMS Manager;
approved the transfer of funds in the amount of
$7,500; and authorized the Health Services Agency
Administrator to sign the training agreement with the
EMS Manager, as recommended by the Health Services
Agency Administrator
20. AUTHORIZED fixed asset purchases in the amount of
$72,135 to address office and equipment needs and
approved realignment of budgeted appropriations in the
amount of $269,635, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency Administrator
21. DEFERRED TO APRIL 25, 2000 consideration to approve
transfer of funds in the amount of $50,000 from
Services and Supplies to Fixed Assets to cover cost of
heating, ventilation and air conditioning system in
the 1080 Emeline Avenue building
22. AUTHORIZED the creation of a 1.0 full-time equivalent
Mental Health Client Specialist position for the grant
funded HIV Drop In Center in Watsonville and approved
related actions, as recommended by the Health Services
Agency Administrator
23. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 102-2000 in support of Senate
Bill 1764 (Chesbro) relating to coverage for treatment
of alcohol and drug abuse or dependency, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
24. SEE ITEM NO. 55.1, REGULAR AGENDA
25. DEFERRED the Health Services Agency report on
Certification of Medi-Cal Providers to May 2, 2000, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
26. AUTHORIZED Environmental Health to charge
$.0425/gallon for septage disposal at Santa Cruz City
Wastewater Treatment Plant, as recommended by the
Health Services Agency Administrator
27. 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
28. DEFERRED reports on financial risk sharing and septic
system disclosure; directed Health Services Agency and
Environmental Health to provide the reports in
conjunction with a report on implementation of the
Environmental Health Task Force recommendations on May
9, 2000, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
29. ACCEPTED AND FILED update on Workforce Investment Act
Youth Services and Initiatives; and accepted and filed
the letter from the Workforce Investment Board
Chairperson to Senator Diane Einstein supporting
Emergency Supplemental Funding for Youth Services, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
30. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 103-2000 accepting and
appropriating $100,000 in unanticipated revenue from a
Job Access/Reverse Commute grant; ADOPTED RESOLUTION
NO. 103A-2000 authorizing the Human Resources Agency
Administrator to execute and file an application for
Federal assistance on behalf of the Human Resources
Agency of Santa Cruz County with the Federal Transit
Administration and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
31. AUTHORIZED the Human Resources Agency Administrator to
issue Requests for Proposals for the Child Abuse
Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Program and the
Title IV-E Child Welfare Services Program, and to
return to the Board on June 13, 2000 with
recommendations for the award of contracts, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
32. APPROVED agreement with the County Department of
Education/Child Development Resource Center in the
amount of $19,373 and authorized the Human Resources
Agency Administrator to sign the agreement, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
33. APPROVED gross pay adjustment in the amount of 426.74;
reset employee's hours to include the 160 hours worked
from January 22, 2000 through February 18, 2000, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
34. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT, APPROVED transfer of funds in the
amount of $24,000 from the Davenport Water Structures
and Improvement account and in the amount of $24,000
from the Davenport Sewer Structures and Improvement
account to Maintenance and Operations, as recommended
by the Director of Public Works
35. AUTHORIZED the Director of Public Works to make a
partial release of the Faithful Performance Security
submitted for Tract 1304, Seascape Uplands, Phase III
in the amount of $252,100, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
36. APPROVED road closures and event for the San Lorenzo
Valley Chamber of Commerce Chili Cook-Off scheduled
for April 15, 2000 and directed the Public Works
Department to issue a road closure permit, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
37. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 104-2000 in support of the
"Felton Remembers Parade" for May 27, 2000 at 10:00
a.m., and approved related actions, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
38. ACCEPTED the improvement and approved final cost for
the Teilh Drive Bridge Replacement; directed the Clerk
of the Board to file the Notice of Completion; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
39. SEE ITEM NO. 55.2, REGULAR AGENDA
40. APPROVED a grant agreement with the California
Department of Fish and Game for the Road-Related
Erosion Prevention Planning Project in the amount of
$51,008; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 105-2000 accepting
unanticipated revenue in the amount of $51,008 from
the California Department of Fish and Game; and
authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the
grant agreement, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
41. APPROVED contribution in the not-to-exceed amount of
$3,500 toward the Central Coast Recycling Media
Coalition in solid waste public eduction funds for
regional public education in fiscal year 1999/00, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
42. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Buena Vista Landfill
Gas Power Project; and directed Public Works to return
on or before June 13, 2000 with a further status
report, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
43. APPROVED recommendations related to the California
State Fair display for Santa Cruz County; and directed
the Parks Director to report back with the contract
for approval on or before May 9, 2000, as recommended
by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural
Services
44. ACCEPTED the Quail Hollow Ranch Roofing Project as
completed; approved final cost of the project in the
amount of $25,226; 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
45. CONTINUED TO APRIL 25, 2000 consideration to adopt
resolution accepting the offers of dedication in order
to be eligible to receive a grant for construction
along East Cliff Drive; and direct the Clerk of the
Board to take related actions
46. APPROVED allocation of an additional $5,167 out of the
Off Road Vehicle Fund for the Polo Grounds Great
Meadow Restoration Project; approved agreement with
Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County,
Incorporated, Natural Resources and Employment
Program; and authorized the Director of Parks to sign
the agreement and change orders, as recommended by the
Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
47. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 106-2000 concurring with the
Redevelopment Agency's acquisition of APN: 026-261-13,
property located on 7th Avenue and Brommer Street in
Live Oak, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency
Administrator
48. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 107-2000
accepting unanticipated revenue totaling $840,000;
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 108-2000 for the acquisition of
APN: 026-261-13, property located on 7th Avenue and
Brommer Street in Live Oak; approved Notice of
Determination for the purchase of APN: 026-261-13 and
directed Clerk of the Board to take related actions,
as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency
Administrator
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.: Buena Vista Community Association v.
County of Santa Cruz (Court of Appeal No. H021206)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation was considered pursuant to
subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for
two potential cases.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT
Position title/description: County Counsel
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Negotiator: Personnel Director
All Employee Organizations
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - the Board of Supervisors
authorized the filing of an amicus brief in the case
of EPIC, et al v. California Department of Forestry,
et al (United States District Court No. C00-0713)
(BSCAW)
49.1 APPROVED submission of concept paper to the
Department of Health and Human Services for a
demonstration grant to address issues related to
domestic violence and child maltreatment; authorized
the Chairperson to sign a letter of support for
inclusion with concept paper, as recommended by the
Human Resources Agency Administrator
49.2 ACCEPTED nomination of Anita Henri as an at-large
appointee to the Domestic Violence Commission, as a
representative in the category of "survivor of
domestic violence," with final appointment to be made
April 25, 2000, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz
REGULAR AGENDA
50. APPROVED at-large appointments of Luanne Caffee and
Janet Heien to the Private Industry Council (which has
also been designated as the Interim Workforce
Investment Board), as representatives of Industry, for
terms to expire June 30, 2000
SBCAW
51. APPROVED at-large reappointments of Cecilia Espinola,
Rama Khalsa and Maria Castro to the Children and
Families Commission, in the categories indicated, for
terms to expire April 1, 2001
ACBSW
52. Jurisdictional hearing held to consider the Planning
Commission's decision to deny Application No. 97-0352,
a proposal to construct a two story single-family
dwelling with attached carport on Assessor's Parcel
Number 041-181-20; requiring a Riparian Exception and
Variances to reduce the required 20 foot front yard
setback to about 3 feet from the edge of the right-of-
way and a required 8 foot side yard setback to about 5
feet. The property is located on the north side of
Polo Avenue approximately 50 feet west of the
intersection of North and South Drives, Aptos.
Application No.: 97-0352; APN: 041-181-20; Appellant:
Richard Klein; Owner: Namvar and Shirin Dinyari;
(1) motion made to take jurisdiction of appeal of
Application No. 97-0352; motion failed
(2) motion made that a new application be submitted with
all appropriate material, but that it go directly to
the Planning Commission and skip the Zoning
Administrator
(1) SCbaw (motion failed 3 to 2)
(2) SBCAW
53. REJECTED bids regarding kitchen flooring at the
Watsonville Detention Facility and referred matter to
the Director of General Services to return on or
before May 2, 2000 with a negotiated agreement
SBCAW
54. CONSIDERED Progress Report on Water Resources
Management and take related action:
accepted and filed report on Water Resources
Management; directed staff to schedule the draft
Ordinance Requiring Installation And Use Of Metering
Equipment On Groundwater Extraction Facilities In
Critical Areas for consideration by the Environmental
Review Committee; directed staff to prepare a report
and recommendations for Board consideration, that
addresses both the merits of metering existing wells
in critical areas and of metering surface water
diversions; authorized the Planning Director to pay
the County's share of $10,000 as a contribution
towards legal and consulting services in the creation
of a Replenishment District in the Santa Margarita
Groundwater Basin, contingent upon commitments by the
other participating jurisdictions; directed staff to
report back on Water Resources Management on or before
November 14, 2000 with an additional direction that
when staff reports back on the proposed conservation
measures that it include the report back on the
proposal to adopt a County Wide Conservation Program
and the merits of feasibility of doing that; and have
staff of the Water Advisory Commission to work with
the City of Santa Cruz to develop a coordinated
approach with the City to include water conservation
plans in the unincorporated areas served by the City's
water system
ABSCW
55. CONSIDERED adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter
9.28 relating to stop intersections by adding a stop
intersection on Byer Court at Byer Road; consider site
improvements as complete on Byer Road and Byer Court,
Tract 1410, Alexandria Gardens, adopted resolution
accepting Byer Road and Byer Court into the County
maintained system and related actions;
(1) accepted the site improvements as complete in
accordance with previously approved plans; adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 109-2000 accepting Byer Road and Byer
Court into the County maintained system; directed the
Clerk of the Board to release the Faithful Performance
and Inspection Securities and retain sufficient funds
from the Faithful Performance Security to provide for
the Guarantee, Warranty and Maintenance of Work
Security; and if, at the end of three months, a search
of the records by the Auditor-Controller's Office
reveals no posted liens against the project,
authorized the Clerk of the Board to release the Labor
and Materials Security. The Guarantee, Warranty, and
Maintenance of Work will be released at the end of
twelve months provided there are no problems with the
improvements;
(2) read title and waived detailed reading of complete
ordinance; and approved ordinance "in concept" to
return on April 25, 2000 for final adoption
(1) BCSAW
(2) BASCW
55.1 DIRECTED Environmental Health Services and the
Planning Department Staff to evaluate the
comprehensive pollution control plan under development
by Santa Cruz Biotechnology and develop
recommendations for your consideration on May 23,
2000; directed Planning and Environmental Health staff
to initiate cost recovery through the master plan
permit fees for Environmental Health activities
relative to water quality evaluation and protection;
requested the Planning Commission to exercise its
discretion pursuant to County Code section
18.10.124(b) to refer pending Coastal Development
Application 99-0419 to the Board for consideration;
and scheduled public a hearing for Tuesday, May 23,
2000 agenda to consider Application 99-0419, along
with any additional measures which may be appropriate
for inclusion in this permit, based on staff's
evaluation of the comprehensive pollution control
plan; with an additional direction that the Board be
given a complete cost accounting on May 23, 2000 of
the amounts in arrears on the part of Santa Cruz
Biotechnology
BASCW
55.2 APPROVED final map of Tract 1328, Capitola Gardens;
authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the
Subdivision Agreement, as amended, on behalf of the
County; and approved related actions
BASCW
55.3 DIRECTED the County Administrative Officer to provide
a report and recommendation to the Board, on or before
May 2, 2000, in response to the request of the Law
Library for financial assistance in the current fiscal
year, and further directed the County Administrative
Office to provide a report at budget hearings as to
the County's ability to provide ongoing funding to the
Law Library in fiscal year 2000/01 and beyond, as
recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
ABSCW
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 25, 2000