PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 97, NUMBER 12
APRIL 15, 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
See Item No. 69, Consent 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. DELETED ITEM
8. DELETED ITEM
9. ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4452 amending Sections 2.42.020
and 2.42.030 to the Santa Cruz County Code relating to
Arts Commission Membership and Term of Office
10. ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4453 authorizing amendment to
the contract between the County of Santa Cruz and the
Board of Administration of the California Public
Employees' Retirement System
11. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 121-97 amending Resolution
No. 279-75 to implement classification study regarding
Court consolidation, as recommended by the Personnel
Director
12. ACCEPTED AND FILED Treasurer's Monthly Cash Report
for period ending February 28, 1997, as recommended by
the Treasurer-Tax Collector
13. AWARDED contract to Johnson and Company for $19,850
for Government Center Walkway and Curb Cut
Improvements, and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Director of General Services
14. ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on the Natural Gas
Fueling Coalition Projects and directed the General
Services Department to return on or before August 19,
1997 with a further report, as recommended by the
Director of General Services
15. AWARDED contract to Roger D. Jones Construction,
Incorporated, for $73,655 for Court Holding Cell
Remodel Project, and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Director of General Services
16. APPROVED 1996/97 Proposition 172 Local Public Safety
Maintenance of Effort Calculation and directed the
County Administrative Officer to sign and forward the
1996/97 certification form to the Auditor-Controller,
as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
17. DENIED claim of Melvin Kusumoto No. 697-107 and
referred to County Counsel
18. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 122-97 setting 1997/98
Assessment Rates; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 123-97
setting a public hearing on Tuesday, May 6, 1997,
morning agenda, on the proposed Assessment Rate Report
for the Mosquito Abatement District, as recommended
by the Agricultural Commissioner
19. ACCEPTED AND FILED Annual Report of the Arts
Commission, and approved related actions, as
recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
20. ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4454 amending Chapter 9.28 of
the Santa Cruz County Code relating to Stop
Intersections
21. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 124-97 approving property tax
exchange for LAFCO No. 832 (Village
Associates/Burgstrom Reorganization), as recommended
by the County Administrative Officer
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22. ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4455 adding Chapter 2.119 to the
Santa Cruz County Code establishing the Fire
Department Advisory Commission
23. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NOs. 125-97 AND 126-97 accepting
and appropriating unanticipated revenue associated
with the Assembly Bill 818, State-County Property Tax
Administration Program, as recommended by the County
Assessor
24. DIRECTED the County Administrative Officer to prepare
a report on or before June 3, 1997, as outlined,
regarding costs associated with staff support for
County advisory bodies; directed the County
Administrative Officer to include membership
information in the 1997/98 budget, as outlined;
directed the County Administrative Officer to develop
a policy relative to employee attendance at
conferences, workshops and training sessions for
submission to the Board prior to budget hearings, as
outlined; and further directed the County
Administrative Officer to report back at budget time
regarding the total amount of insurance premiums,
claims and defense costs (if any) the County has paid
for Louden Nelson Community Center, and what steps
would need to be taken to modify the agreement with
the City, as recommended by Supervisor Symons
25. ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on the Juvenile Hall
Cultural Competency Plan, including a report back on
August 26, 1997, as recommended by the Personnel
Director
26. APPROVED implementation of the General Representation
Unit Memorandum of Understanding regarding domestic
partner insurance benefits and approved related
actions, as recommended by the Personnel Director
27. ACCEPTED report on the drug court planning grant and
directed the Courts to return on May 6, 1997 with the
required financial transactions for formal acceptance
of the grant, as recommended by the Executive Officer
of the Trial Courts
28. APPROVED plans and specifications for the construction
of a warehouse at 100 Rountree Lane in Watsonville;
directed the General Services Department to advertise
for bids; set bid opening for Tuesday, May 20, 1997 at
10:45 a.m.; accepted and filed supplemental report on
the project budget and financing for the Sheriff's
Warehouse/Evidence Storage Facility; and approved
proposed financing plan for the Warehouse/Evidence
Storage Facility, as recommended by the Director of
General Services and the County Administrative Officer
29. DELETED ITEM
30. AUTHORIZED the Public Works Director to waive dump
fees relating to the Scotts Valley Fire Protection
District training, as outlined, as recommended by
Supervisor Almquist
31. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 127-97 supporting Assembly Bill
963 relating to the California Gang, Crime and
Violence Partnership Program, as recommended by
Supervisor Wormhoudt
32. APPROVED transfer of funds in the amount of $1,200
from the business expense account allocated for
Supervisor Symons to the Parks, Open Space and
Cultural Services Department for use in connection
with the Polo Grounds project; adopted RESOLUTION NO.
128-97 accepting unanticipated revenues, as
recommended by Supervisor Symons
33. APPROVED plans and specifications for seismic upgrade
at 1070 Emeline Avenue; directed the General Services
Department to advertise for bids; and set bid opening
for Tuesday, May 20, 1997 at 10:45 a.m., as
recommended by the Director of General Services
34. CONTINUED TO MAY 6, 1997 consideration to approve
lease agreement with the Santa Cruz AIDS Project for
office space at 1070 Emeline Street and authorize the
General Services Department to sign the agreement
35. AUTHORIZED various minor staffing changes in
California Children's Services program, as recommended
by the Health Services Agency Administrator
36. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 129-97 setting a public hearing
on Tuesday, May 6, 1997, on the proposed benefit
assessments/service charges for County Service Area
No. 12 for improved wastewater management, and on the
proposed 1997/98 Assessment/Service Charge Reports for
County Service Area No. 12; and approved related
actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
37. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on various Mental Health
managed care efforts, with a report back during budget
hearings; and approved related actions, as recommended
by the Health Services Agency Administrator
38. APPROVED agreement with Dientes Community Dental
Clinics for dental services to the Early Intervention
Program and authorized the Health Services
Administrator to sign the agreement, as recommended by
the Health Services Agency Administrator
39. AUTHORIZED the Health Services Agency Administrator to
sign the contract with Coastal Healthcare
Administrators for medical claims administration and
utilization review services, as recommended by the
Health Services Agency Administrator
40. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 130-97 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue of $64,616 for the
Perinatal Outreach and Education (POE) program, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
41. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Needle Exchange
Program relating to the spread of HIV/AIDS; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency Administrator
42. APPROVED contract with PSP Information Group,
Incorporated, for Mental Health Software Maintenance
in the amount of $125,000; and authorized the Health
Services Agency Administrator to sign, as recommended
by the Health Services Agency Administrator
43. AUTHORIZED the Acting Human Resources Agency
Administrator to sign a lease with Harry Spade and
Nancy Cook Spade for space at 1100 Main Street in
Watsonville for the Income Maintenance and Job
Training Partnership Act - CareerWorks Division, as
recommended by the Acting Human Resources Agency
Administrator
44. AUTHORIZED the Acting Human Resources Agency
Administrator to negotiate contracts with qualified
providers of Summer Youth Employment and Training
Programs (SYETP) academic enrichment services and
directed the Acting Human Resources Agency
Administrator to return with the contracts on or
before May 20, 1997, as recommended by the Acting
Human Resources Agency Administrator
45. AUTHORIZED the Acting Human Resources Agency
Administrator to issue Requests for Proposals for the
Family Preservation Program and the Child Abuse
Prevention, Intervention and Treatment Program, and
return on June 17, 1997 with recommendations for
contract awards, as recommended by the Acting Human
Resources Agency Administrator
46. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 131-97 accepting unanticipated
revenue in the amount of $4,497; approved amendments
to Family Preservation and Support Programs contracts
with the Youth Resources Bank and the Institute for
Community Collaborative Studies; and approved related
actions, with a further report back on September 9,
1997, as recommended by the Acting Human Resources
Agency Administrator
47. ACCEPTED grant award in the amount of $159,350 from
the David and Lucile Packard Foundation for the
Building Self-Sufficient Families project; and adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 132-97 accepting and appropriating
unanticipated revenue in the amount of $53,488, as
recommended by the Acting Human Resources Agency
Administrator
48. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on 1996/97 Road Overlay
Program revisions; approved transfer of $61,000 to
Soquel/San Jose Road Overlay Project, $180,000 to the
Graham Hill Road Overlay Project, and $55,000 to the
30th Avenue Overlay Project; $14,500 to the Soquel
Drive (Aptos) Overlay Project, $22,000 to the
Davenport Landing Road Overlay Project and $193,000 to
the Paulsen/Whiting, Browns Valley, Green Valley Roads
Storm Damage Repairs; and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
49. SEE ITEM NO. 73.1, REGULAR AGENDA
50. APPROVED final map of Tract 1390, Avila Estates;
authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the
agreement; and directed the Clerk of the Board to take
related actions, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
51. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 133-97 authorizing the
Department of Public Works to make grant applications
to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control
District for fiscal year 1997/98 vehicle registration
surcharge fee grant funds as authorized by Assembly
Bill 2766 Grant Program for the East Cliff Drive
Bicycle and Pedestrian Pathway and Wilder Ranch Bike
Path Projects, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
52. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 134-97 approving and accepting
terms and conditions of agreements for Capitola Road
Culvert Replacement Project right-of-way acquisitions;
authorized the Director of Public Works to sign
agreements; and approved payment of claims, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
53. ACCEPTED proposal in the amount of $8,378 from Ifland
Engineers for Development of plans and specifications
for storm damage repair on Redwood Drive, County
Service Area No. 33; approved contract; and authorized
the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
54. APPROVED contract extension with Cascade Software for
development and implementation of the Department of
Public Works Cost Accounting System, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works and the Auditor-
Controller
55. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 135-97 approving and accepting
terms and conditions of the contract for property
rights acquisition on Murphy Road (APN: 51-261-10);
authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the
agreement; and approved payment of claim, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
56. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 136-97 approving and accepting
terms and conditions of contract for property rights
acquisition on Murphy Road in Monterey County (APN:
267-011-09); directed Public Works to forward
agreement and resolution to Monterey County Board of
Supervisors; and approved payment of claim, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
57. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 137-97 setting Tuesday, May 6,
1997, during the morning agenda for a public hearing
on the proposed 1997/98 benefit assessment/service
charge rates; and on the proposed benefit
assessment/service charge reports for various County
Service Areas; and directed the Clerk of the Board to
take related actions, as recommended by the Director
of Public Works
58. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 138-97 accepting terms and
conditions of rights-of-entry contracts for the Teilh
Drive Bridge Replacement Project and authorized the
Director of Public Works to sign the documents, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
59. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 139-97 opposing the proposed
State ballot initiative to add the "Government Cost
Savings and Taxpayers Protection Amendment" to the
California Constitution, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
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60. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on status of ordinance
amendments relating to greenhouses and approved
related actions, as recommended by the Planning
Director
61. SCHEDULED public hearing for Tuesday, May 6, 1997, for
the afternoon calendar (beginning at 1:30 p.m.) to
consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission
on a proposal to create 30 single-family residential
lots and three conservation parcels; requires a
Subdivision and a Residential Development Permit;
property located on the west side of Hilltop Road
approximately 1,500 feet west from Soquel-San Jose
Road; Application No. 93-0719; Applicant/Owner: Tan
Heights Associates, as recommended by the Planning
Director
62. SCHEDULED public hearing for Tuesday, May 20, 1997,
for the afternoon calendar, to consider the
recommendation of the Planning Commission on a
proposal to rezone APN: 037-211-40 from R-1-6 and R-1-
9 to RM-6 as required by Residential Development
Permit No. 85-0046; property located on the south side
of Soquel Drive, approximately 50 feet east of
Monterey Avenue; Application No. 96-0760;
Applicants/Owners: Stephen and Julie Marsalis, as
recommended by the Planning Director
63. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 140-97 opposing Senate Bill
466, relating to annexation procedures, as recommended
by the Planning Director
64. APPROVED and authorized the County Parks Director to
submit the "statement of purpose" for the County
exhibit to the California Exposition and State Fair,
as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space
and Cultural Services
65. ACCEPTED the Highlands Park Road and Tennis Court
Improvement project as completed; approved final costs
for the project in the total amount of $84,551; 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
66. DEFERRED consideration of a recommendation for
guidelines and procedures for relocation and rental
rates for County-owned property to June 10, 1997, as
recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and
Cultural Services
67. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, SCHEDULED public hearing for
Tuesday, June 3, 1997, for the morning calendar, to
review the Redevelopment Implementation Plan for the
Live Oak-Soquel Project Area, as recommended by the
Redevelopment Agency Administrator
68. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the
Live Oak Library projects, as recommended by the
Redevelopment Agency Administrator
69. 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.: Farris v. Santa Cruz County Flood
Control and Water Conservation District (Case No.
131476); Allyn v. County (WCAB Nos. 1105653, 1107096
and 1107771)
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.
ACCEPTED additional item for consideration according
to criteria specified which is that the Federal Health
Care Financing Administration requires a response by
April 24, 1997 (RABSW).
Significant exposure to litigation was considered
pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code 54956.9
for one additional potential case
LIABILITY CLAIMS
Claimant(s): John Massey and William Fischette; James
Fairbanks
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator: Personnel Director
All employee organizations
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - The Board of Supervisors
authorized the Director of Mental Health Services to
contract with the law firm of Weissberg and Aaronson
in an amount not to exceed $10,000 to provide legal
consultation regarding issues raised by the Federal
Health Care Financing Administration (BSRAW)
69.1 APPROVED road closure and celebration scheduled for
May 4, 1997 and directed the Public Works Department
to process and issue a permit for the Davenport Cinco
De Mayo Celebration, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
69.2 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 141-97 adopting revised rules
for conducting balloting procedures for assessments
under Article XIIID, Section 4 of the Constitution, as
recommended by County Counsel
REGULAR AGENDA
70. APPROVED reappointment of Mary McCann-Jenni to the
Area Developmental Disabilities Board VII, for a term
to expire January 1, 2000
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71. CONSIDERED annual and administrative report of the
Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement Area
and a proposed amendment to Chapter 9.42;
closed public hearing; accepted and filed report;
approved the proposed amendment to Chapter 9.42 "in
concept" and set the second reading of the ordinance
amendment for Tuesday, May 6, 1997; adopted RESOLUTION
NO. 142-97 of intention to establish Business
Improvement Assessment Charges for the 1997-1998
Fiscal Year; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 143-97 of
intention to establish Parking Improvement Charges for
the 1997-1998 Fiscal Year
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72. Study session held on Animal Control and considered an
ordinance amending various sections of Title 6 of the
County Code relating to animals;
accepted and filed report on Animal Control Services
with direction to the County Administrative Office to
return with a further report during the 1997/98 budget
hearings including consideration of issues raised by
the Board of Supervisors during this study session;
accepted and filed the recommendations of the working
group regarding "park and listen" and "dog at large"
response protocols and directed the SPCA to collect
data on these protocols and report back to the Board
at the 1998/99 budget hearings; accepted and filed the
second annual report on Chapter 6.10: Regulation of
Animal Breeding
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73. RECEIVED bids regarding Burrell Creek Culvert
Replacement and referred to Public Works to return
with a recommendation on or before May 5, 1997
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73.1 CONTINUED TO MAY 6, 1997 consideration to approve
plans, specifications and engineer's estimate and
authorize calling for bids for the Capitola Road
Culvert Replacement at Rodeo Gulch; set bid opening
for Tuesday, May 20, 1997 at 10:45 a.m.; and approve
related actions
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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 May 6, 1997