****** SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA
GOVERNMENTAL CENTER BUILDING
701 OCEAN STREET, ROOM 525, SANTA CRUZ, CA.
April 14, 1998
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9:00 - Roll Call 12:00 - Lunch
- Consent Agenda 1:30 - Scheduled and Regular
- Oral Communications Departmental Items
- Scheduled and Regular 3:15 - Recess
Departmental Items - (The Board will adjourn
10:30 - Recess after the completion of all
10:45 - Scheduled and Regular scheduled items)
Departmental Items
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1. Roll Call
Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda
3. Additions and Deletions to the Consent Agenda; and Action on the Consent
Agenda
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Any person may address the Board during its
Oral Communications period. Presentations must not exceed three minutes
in length, and individuals may speak only once during Oral Communications.
All Oral Communications must be directed to an item not listed on today's
Agenda, and must be within the jurisdiction of the Board. Board members
will not take action or respond immediately to any Oral Communications
presented, but may choose to follow up at a later time, either individually, or
on a subsequent Board of Supervisors' Agenda. Oral Communications will
normally be received by the Board for a period not to exceed thirty (30)
minutes. If, at the end of this period, additional persons wish to address the
Board under Oral Communications, the Oral Communications period may be
continued to the last item on the Regular Agenda.
5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda
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http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us ******CONSENT AGENDA******
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. Approve minutes of March 17 and March 24, 1998, as submitted by the
Clerk of the Board
8. Delete item
9. Accept Treasurer's Monthly Cash Report (on file with Clerk) for period ending
February 28, 1998, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
10. Approve second amendment to lease for 420 and 440 May Avenue in Santa
Cruz between Bei-Scott Company and the County of Santa Cruz; authorize
the District Attorney to sign the lease on behalf of the County; and take
related actions, as recommended by the District Attorney
11. Adopt resolution authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to apply to the
Office of Criminal Justice Planning for funds to support the Broad-Based,
Apprehension, Suppression, Treatment and Alternatives Grant Program
(B.A.S.T.A.) for fiscal year 1998/99, as recommended by the Chief Probation
Officer
12. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the
amount of $81,500 from Title IV-E to Care of Court Ward budget and
specified facility improvements, as recommended by the Chief Probation
Officer
13. Ratify the emergency purchase and installation of an air conditioning unit in
the amount of $3,100 and approve a realignment of fixed asset appropriations
within the Information Services/Telecommunications budget, as
recommended by the Information Services Director
14. Deny claim of Robert Morton No. 798-092 and refer to County Counsel
15. Deny application to file a late claim on behalf of Scott McCann No. 798-110
and refer to County Counsel
16. Deny claim of Aleph (Allie) Estes No. 798-111, amended, and refer to County
Counsel
17. Adopt resolution confirming the continuation of a state of emergency for
Santa Cruz County, as recommended by the Deputy Director of Emergency
Services
18. Authorize out-of-state travel for one General Services Department
maintenance staff to attend a detention equipment training class in Illinois on
August 25 through 27, 1998, as recommended by the Director of General
Services
19. Approve plans and specifications for the Sheriff's Records Area HVAC
Upgrade and direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids and
set bid opening for Tuesday, May 19, 1998 at 10:45 a.m.; and approve
amendment to Energy Resources Associates, Incorporated, contract to extend
the term to the end of the Sheriff's Records Area HVAC Upgrade, as
recommended by the Director of General Services
20. Accept status report on the local emergency management plan development
and direct the General Services Department - Emergency Services Division to
return with a further report on or before August 25, 1998, as recommended
by the Director of General Services
21. Approve Independent Contractor Agreement with Energy Research Associates,
Incorporated, in the amount of $13,400 for engineering services for
upgrading the emergency power system for the Blain Street Detention
Facility; authorize the Deputy Director of General Services to sign the
agreement; and direct the General Services Department to return on or before
June 9, 1998 with a recommendation for project implementation, as
recommended by the Director of General Services
22. Approve plans and specifications for the Emergency Power Upgrade Project
at the Probation Center/Juvenile Hall and Medium Security Jail (on file with
Clerk); direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids and set
bid opening for Tuesday, May 19, 1998; and take related actions, as
recommended by the Director of General Services
23. Accept status report on the Loma Prieta fire station replacement project and
direct General Services to return on or before May 19, 1998 with a further
report, as recommended by the Director of General Services
24. Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney to reapply to the Office of
Criminal Justice Planning for fiscal year 1998/99 Child Abuser Vertical
Prosecution and Gang Violence Suppression Program funding; and waive the
requirement for the recovery of indirect costs, as recommended by the
District Attorney
25. Accept and file report of the County Administrative Officer on problem
situations with cable providers; direct the County Administrative Officer and
Special Counsel to report on the two transfers of ownership associated with
the sale of Sonic Cable TV to Charter Communications Properties, LLC, on
April 21, 1998; and accept proposal of Metro Utility Communications Group
for consulting services; authorize the County Administrative Officer to
negotiate and sign the appropriate agreement; and authorize Metro Utility
Communication Group to proceed with Phase I of their proposal, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
26. Accept nominations of various persons for appointment to the Job Training
Task Force, as representatives of the agencies indicated, for terms to expire
September 30, 1999, with final appointments to be made April 21, 1998, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
27. Approve appointment of Jenn Goulart, Christopher Ham, Jill Bates, and
Delores "Dee" O'Brien, Ph.D., to the Local Child Care Planning Council for
terms of office to be determined by lot, as recommended by Chairperson
Beautz
28. Accept nomination of Michael F. Schmidt as an at-large appointee to the
Private Industry Council, as a representative of private industry, for a term to
expire June 30, 2001, with final appointment to be made April 21, 1998, as
recommended by Supervisor Symons
29. Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Domestic Violence
Commission, in the category of representative of the gay/lesbian/bisexual
community, with nominations to be received on April 28, 1998, and final
appointment to be made May 5, 1998, as recommended by Chairperson
Beautz
30. Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Managed Medical Care
Commission, in the category of physician or representative of a physician
business or professional entity, with nominations to be received on April 28,
1998, and final appointment to be made May 5, 1998, as recommended by
Chairperson Beautz
31. Accept nomination of Jean Jardine as an at-large appointee to the Long Term
Care Interagency Commission, in the category of "person with demonstrated
interest in the area of nursing home care," for a term to expire April 1, 2002,
with final appointment to be made April 21, 1998, as recommended by
Supervisor Symons
32. Approve appointment of Harvey Neiblum to the Seniors Commission for a
term to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist
33. Approve appointment of Steven C. Lind to the Ambulance Contract
Compliance Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended
by Supervisor Almquist
34. Approve appointment of Supervisor Almquist as the Board's representative to
the County Court Planning Team, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
35. Accept and file annual report of the Energy Commission, and take related
action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
36. Approve amended By-Laws for the Fish and Game Advisory Commission, and
take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
37. Accept and file annual report of the Private Industry Council, and take related
actions, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
38. Accept and file annual report of the Hazardous Materials Appeals
Commission, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
39. Direct the County Administrative Officer to include the request for $21,000
from the Aptos Chamber of Commerce for the Aptos Visitors Center in the
Economic Development and Tourism section of the 1998/99 proposed
budget, as recommended by Supervisor Symons
40. Direct the Public Works Department to waive fees at the Ben Lomond
Transfer Station for loads of French Broom only, from Saturday, April 25,
1998 through Sunday, May 3, 1998, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist
41. Accept nomination of Leslie Andrews as an at-large appointee to the Private
Industry Council, as a representative of private industry, for a term to expire
June 30, 2001, with final appointment to be made April 21, 1998, as
recommended by Supervisor Beautz
42. Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Assembly Bill 2510, relating to
disaster assistance funding, and take related actions, as recommended by
Chairperson Beautz
43. Adopt resolution authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner to apply to the Office of
Criminal Justice Planning for funds to support the Broad-Based,
Apprehension, Suppression, Treatment and Alternative Grant Program
(B.A.S.T.A.) for fiscal year 1998/99, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
44. Adopt resolutions opposing SB 1723, SB 1998, SB 2001 and AB 1776
concerning realignment and vehicle license fee funding to localities, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
44.1 Accept nomination of Don Masik as an at-large appointee to the Private Industry
Council, as a representative of private industry, for a term to expire June 30,
2001, with final appointment to be made April 28, 1998, as recommended by
Supervisor Almquist
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
45. Approve various grant related and funded out-of-state travel for Children's
Mental Health staff and Family Partnership parents, as recommended by the
Health Services Agency Administrator
46. Approve three year agreement with the Valley Resource Center to allow
claiming for MediCal Administrative Activities, as recommended by the
Health Services Agency Administrator
47. Accept and file report regarding hospital issues with the ambulance contract
and schedule a further report on November 3, 1998, as recommended by the
Health Services Agency Administrator
48. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the
amount of $14,687 into Social Services; approve transfer of funds; and
authorize the Human Resources Agency to sign the agreement with
SolutionsWest to provide staff development training consultation, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
49. Approve proposed One-Stop Career Center Technology Grant Application
and authorize the Chairperson to sign the application; adopt resolution
appointing the Human Resources Agency as fiscal agent and grant
administrator for One Stop Career Center System funds; and authorize the
Human Resources Agency to take related actions, as recommended by the
Human Resources Agency Administrator
50. Defer recommendation regarding In-Home Supportive Services contract award
report to April 28, 1998, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
51. Accept and file report on human services legislation; adopt resolutions in
support of AB 2634, AB 2463, AB 2454, AB 2031, SB 1428, SB 2030, SB
2177, SB 2188 and SB 2199; and take related actions, as recommended by
the Human Resources Agency Administrator
52. Accept and file report on the Seniors Council/Area Agency on Aging; and
direct the Human Resources Agency, in conjunction with the Auditor-
Controller, County Administrative Office, and County Counsel to report back
on June 2, 1998 regarding the progress of efforts to identify further avenues
of administrative appeal, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS
53. Accept and file report on Highland Way Earthquake and Storm Damage Road
Repair Status of Appeals, direct Public Works to return with a further report
on or before June 16, 1998, and take related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
54. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the
amount of $3,000 from the Sand Dollar Beach Homeowners Association;
approve transfer of $10,000 from Structures and Improvements to the Sand
Dollar Beach Stairway project; approve low bid of Carvalho Construction in
the amount of $33,038 for the Sand Dollar Beach Stairway Replacement
Project; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
55. Approve plans, specifications and engineer's estimate for Jose Avenue
Improvements, Capitola Road to Rodriquez Street; set bid opening for
Tuesday, May 5, 1998 at 10:45 a.m.; and direct the Clerk of the Board to
take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
56. Accept improvements and approve the final cost for the Rio Del Mar
Boulevard at Soquel Drive Signalization Project and take related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
57. Adopt resolution approving the proposed filing of grant applications to the
Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District for various projects and
take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
58. Approve agreement with CH2M Hill for Solid Waste Consultant Engineering
Services at a cost of $254,268; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign
the agreement; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
59. Approve amendments to agreements from Terratech, Incorporated, and
AN/EN, Incorporated, for Roy Wilson Yard Groundwater Monitoring and
Stockpiled Soil Remediation and authorize the Director of Public Works to
sign the agreements, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
60. Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions of contract
for cleanup costs associated with Treetop Drive Wheelchair Ramps
Improvement Project; and take related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
61. Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions of contract
for right-of-way acquisitions - Valencia Road Culvert Replacement Project;
authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contracts; and approve
payment of claims, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
62. Adopt resolution authorizing the placement of two road bumps on West
Walnut Street in Soquel, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
63. Approve amendment to agreement with Waste Management of Santa Cruz
County providing for minor language corrections and changes; authorize the
Director of Public Works to sign the amendment; approve Waste
Management's proposed Annual Cleanup Program, supplement County spring
and fall cleanup weeks, and direct Public Works to oversee implementation
of the program beginning in the spring of 1998, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
64. Approve grant agreement between the County and the State of California to
fund $80,000 in repairs and enhancements to Greyhound Rock Coastal
Access and authorize the Director of County Parks to sign the grant
agreement, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and
Cultural Services
65. Schedule public hearing for Tuesday, May 5, 1998 on the morning agenda to
consider master plan for Jose Avenue Park, as recommended by the
Redevelopment Agency Administrator
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
66. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve transfer of funds from Salaries to Fixed
Assets to allow for purchase of personal computers, as recommended by the
Redevelopment Agency Administrator
67. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve contract amendment with Tri-B,
Incorporated, in the amount of $15,000 for the Simpkins Family Swim Center
Project, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
68. SCHEDULE A CLOSED PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION SESSION AT THE
CONCLUSION OF THE BOARD'S AGENDA, OR AT ANY OTHER TIME
DURING THE COURSE OF THE MEETING ANNOUNCED BY THE
CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (b)
of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case.
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - will be given at the conclusion of the
closed session on any reportable action(s) taken in the closed session
MISCELLANEOUS
68.1 Direct County Counsel, in consultation with the Health Services Agency, to
prepare a draft ordinance which would prohibit the advertising of tobacco
products within a fixed distance of any public or private school, day care
center, preschool, bus stop, child care facility, playground, park, recreation
center, youth camp or any other identifiable facility where minors are known to
congregate, on or before May 19, 1998; and take related actions, as
recommended by Supervisor Almquist *****REGULAR AGENDA*****
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.
69. Consider adoption of an ordinance pertaining to the prohibition of
discrimination
a. Letter of Supervisor Wormhoudt of March 27, 1998, with attachment
b. Proposed ordinance
70. Public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation
regarding a General Plan amendment to reinstate APN's: 102-171-08, -09, -
10, -11, -13 and -14 (Soquel San Jose Road) into the Urban Services Line, to
amend their Land Use designation from Suburban Residential to Residential -
Urban Very Low Density and to rezone APN's: 102-171-08, -09, -10, -11 and
-13 from the "RA" (Residential Agricultural) to the "R-1-20" (Single-family
Residential, 20,000 sq. ft. per dwelling) and APN: 102-171-14 from the "RA-
O" (Residential Agricultural, Open Space Easement Contract) to the "R-1-20-
0" (Single-family Residential, 20,000 sq. ft. per dwelling unit, Open Space
Contract)
a. Letter of the Planning Director of March 30, 1998
b. Proposed resolution
c. Proposed ordinance
d. Planning Commission Resolution
e. Analysis for Development Potential
f. Negative Declaration
g. Maps of Current and Proposed Designations
h. Planning Commission Minutes and Staff Report
*Note regarding public hearing items: If any person challenges an action
taken on the foregoing matter(s) in court, they may be limited to raising only
those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written
correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at or prior to the public
hearing.
The time limit for seeking judicial review of any decision approving or
denying an application for a permit, license or other entitlement, or revoking
a permit, license or other entitlement is governed by Code of Civil Procedure
Section 1094.6 and is no later than the 90th day following the date on which
the decision is made (unless a shorter time limit is specified for the type of
action by State or Federal law, in which case the shorter time limit shall
apply).
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.
71. Public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation
regarding a General Plan and Zoning Amendment to redesignate APN: 041-
011-07 (Mattison Lane in the Second District) from the Community
Commercial Land Use designation with a zoning of C-1 (Neighborhood
Commercial) to the Residential Urban Low Density designation with a zoning
of R-1-6 (Single-family Residential with 6,000 sq. ft. per dwelling unit)
a. Letter of the Planning Director of March 30, 1998
b. Attachment 1: Board of Supervisors Resolution
c. Attachment 2: Proposed ordinance
d. Attachment 3: Planning Commission Resolution
e. Attachment 4: Maps
f. Attachment 5: Negative Declaration
g. Attachment 6: Planning Commission Staff Report and Minutes
*Note regarding public hearing items: If any person challenges an action
taken on the foregoing matter(s) in court, they may be limited to raising only
those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written
correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at or prior to the public
hearing.
The time limit for seeking judicial review of any decision approving or
denying an application for a permit, license or other entitlement, or revoking
a permit, license or other entitlement is governed by Code of Civil Procedure
Section 1094.6 and is no later than the 90th day following the date on which
the decision is made (unless a shorter time limit is specified for the type of
action by State or Federal law, in which case the shorter time limit shall
apply).
72. Public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution establishing service
charges for the 1998/99 fiscal year for County Service Area No. 5, Sand
Dollar Beach
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of February 11, 1998
b. Proposed resolution
73. Consider at-large appointment of Larry Friedman to the Long Term Care
Interagency Commission, for a term to expire April 1, 2002
a. Letter of Supervisor Wormhoudt of March 13, 1998
74. Consider at-large reappointments of Lenore Wilkerson, Alice Ritchie, Thom
Onan, Vicki West, and Elizabeth Sparks to the Long Term Care Interagency
Commission, for terms to expire April 1, 2002
a. Letter of Chairperson Beautz of March 16, 1998
75. Consider at-large appointment of Patty Damron to the North Coast Beaches
Advisory Committee (in the category of North Coast resident or representative
who lives in or owns property in Davenport Landing or Coast Road
residential area," for a term to expire December 31, 1998
a. Letter of Supervisor Wormhoudt of March 17, 1998
76. Consider at-large reappointment of Karen Martin to the Environmental Health
Appeals Commission, for a term to expire April 1, 2002
a. Letter of Chairperson Beautz of March 16, 1998
77. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item
Bid opening regarding Quail Hollow Ranch House Remodel, Phase I
a. Letter of the Director of General Services of February 18, 1998
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 1:30 P.M. or thereafter
78. Consider report from Planning, Environmental Health Services and Public
Works regarding Water Resources Monitoring
a. Letter of the Planning Director of April 7, 1998
b. Evaluation of Water Resources Monitoring and Management Efforts in
Santa Cruz County
c. General Plan Water Resource Policies and Programs
79. Continued consideration of proposed amendments to the Water Well
Ordinance - Supplemental Report
80. Consider report on a study session conducted by the Planning Commission to
consider the application of General Plan Policy 5.8.2 relating to land division
and density requirements in Primary Groundwater Recharge areas
a. Letter of the Planning Director of March 30, 1998
b. Minute Order
c. Minutes of the Planning Commission
81. 3:30 P.M. or thereafter scheduled item
Consider criteria and process for conducting the Level V public hearing
reviews to determine if parcels zoned special use (SU) without timber
resource designation should be considered as having a timber resource
designation for the purpose of timber harvesting
a. Letter of the Planning Director of April 3, 1998
b. Minute Order
c. Timber Section, Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan, June 1972
d. Criteria Review Checklist
e. Procedure for Determination
f. Proposed resolution
NOTE: Agenda documents may be reviewed at the Office of the Clerk of the
Board, Room 500, Governmental Center, and at the Santa Cruz Main Library.
ATTENTION: You can view the Board of Supervisors current agenda and
minutes on the World Wide Web at http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us