Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Minutes: 5/1/2001

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VOTING KEY: A = Almquist, B = Beautz, C = Campos, P = Pirie, 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 for morning agenda; Chairman Campos absent for afternoon agenda

10. APPROVED contract with Kase Pacific in the amount of $75,647 for the Room 120 Court Clerk remodel; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 143-2001 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $35,792; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 144-2001 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $5,000; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 145-2001 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $13,700; authorized the General Services Director to approve change orders in the amount of $7,656; and approved related actions, as recommended by the General Services Director

11. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 146-2001 scheduling a public hearing on June 19, 2001, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter for the proposed 2001/2002 Fire Protection rates for County Service Area 4 (Pajaro Dunes) and County Service Area 48 (County Fire Protection) and on the proposed service charge reports; and directed the Clerk of the Board to publish Notices of Public Hearing in the manner prescribed by law, as recommended by the Director of General Services

12. APPROVED independent contractor agreement with Beck's Service to provide additional safety and power equipment for the Sheriff's Office SWAT van in the not-to-exceed amount of $15,000 and approved related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

13. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 147-2001 authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner to apply for a Traffic Stop Demographic Data Grant from the Department of the California Highway patrol in the amount of $25,000 and approved related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

14. APPROVED appointment of Sue Struck to the Arts Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

15. APPROVED appointment of Leo W. Ruth to the Energy Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

16. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 148-2001 supporting Assembly Bill 130, The Comprehensive Preventive Health Screening Act, and approved related actions, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

17. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Building Appeals Board, as recommended by Chairman Campos

18. APPROVED appointment of Evelyn Hall to the Domestic Violence Commission, as the representative of the Women's Commission, as recommended by Chairman Campos

19. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the need to continue the state of local emergency relative to the transmission of HIV through contaminated needles, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

20. AUTHORIZED the Health Services Agency Administrator to apply for a Mobile Crisis Response Grant of $1,000,000 per year for three years, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

21. APPROVED amendment to contract for the Food Stamp Employment and Training Program, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

22. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 149-2001 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $10,000; authorized the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract amendment with HomeBase for preparing the 2001 HUD application for homeless services; authorized the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the amended Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Santa Cruz for sharing of costs; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

23. APPROVED transfer of appropriations of $200 for Fish and Game Commission, as recommended by the Planning Director

24. APPROVED the Contribution Agreement between the State of California and the County of Santa Cruz for the construction of the Ben Lomond Streetscape project; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 150-2001 authorizing the execution of the Contribution Agreement; and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

26. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 151-2001 in support of Senate Bill 373 (Public School Recycling), as recommended by the Director of Public Works

27. APPROVED Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $46,770 for the 2000/2001 County Wide Pavement Digout project; authorized the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to sign on behalf of the County; and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

28. ACCEPTED the certification of the results of County Service Area (CSA) No. 9A Residential Lighting Annexation 01-01 Mesa Verde elections; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 152-2001 authorizing and levying an assessment for residential lighting service and maintenance within CSA No. 9A Residential Lighting Annexation 01-01 Mesa Verde for 2001/2002 and each year following, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

29. ACCEPTED the low bid of AGEE Construction Company in the amount of $3,482,062.90 for the Soquel Drive (Bargetto) Bridge Replacement and Streetscape Project, State Bridge No. 36C-159 and Federal Project No. BRL-5936(050); authorized award of the contract; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 153-2001 accepting unanticipated revenue from California Department of Transportation for $2,370,798; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 154-2001 accepting unanticipated revenue from Soquel Creek Water District for $210,231; and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

30. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Power Project and directed Public Works to return on or before June 19, 2001 with project recommendations, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

31. DEFERRED contract with Reed Cripe for the 2001 State Fair Display until the contract is ready to bring to the board for approval, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

32. DECLINED the acquisition of assessor parcel numbers 028-173-05,-07, and -08, located in Live Oak in the vicinity of Corcoran Lagoon; the applicant can proceed with Development Permit Application #01-0090, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

33. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED contract amendment with Bellinger Foster Steinmetz Landscape Architects in the amount of $10,972.40 for additional architectural services for the Anna Jean Cummings Park and approved related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

34. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 155-2001 accepting unanticipated revenue totaling $733,162; approved financing in the amount of $1,702,795 for the construction of the Soquel Drive (Bargetto) Bridge and the Soquel Drive Streetscape Project; and approved related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

34.1 AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED financing in the amount of $3,000 for acquisition of necessary right-of-way or easements for the Capitola Road Improvement Project and approved related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

34.2 DEFERRED report on parking lot alterations to June 5, 2001, as recommended by the Planning Director

34.3 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 156-2001 for right-of-way acquisition for the Capitola Road Improvement Project; made related findings; and approved payment of claim, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35. Public hearing held to establish County Service Area No. 57, Graham Hill, Supervisorial District 5;

closed public hearing; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 157-2001 establishing Graham Hill County Service Area No. 57

36. Public hearing held to consider the Conceptual Highlands Park Master Plan Amendment;

closed public hearing; and approved the Conceptual Highlands Park Master Plan Amendment

37. CONSIDERED FishNet 4C assessment report,"Effects of County Land Use Policies and Management Practices on Anadromous Salmonids and Their Habitats";

(1) accepted and filed report on Effects of County Land Use Policies and Management Practices on Anadromous Salmonids and Their Habitats;

(2) accepted and filed the summary of Santa Cruz County Policies Relating to Anadromous Fish Habitat Conservation and the Goals for County Policies and Planning;

(3) directed Planning staff to work with Public Works, Environmental Health Services, Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services, County Counsel, and the County Administrative Office, to evaluate the FishNet 4C recommendations and prepare recommendations for the County Board of Supervisors regarding implementation of the FishNet 4C recommendations;

(4) and directed the Planning Department to return on September 25, 2001 with a status report

38. CONSIDERED adoption of resolution accepting Pesce Way along the north side of Harper Street in Live Oak into the County Maintained Road System; approve in concept, an ordinance amending Chapter 9.28 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to designation of stop intersections;

(1) adopted RESOLUTION NO. 158-2001 accepting Pesce Way along the north side of Harper Street in Live Oak into the County Maintain Road System;

(3) and adopted ordinance "in concept" to return on May 8, 2001 for final adoption

39. APPROVED appointment of Robert T. Phillips to the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, as an at-large representative over 55 years of age, in accordance with County Code Chapter 2.116, Section 30, for a term to expire April 1, 2004

40. CONSIDERED adoption of proposed ordinance adopting the Republished Santa Cruz County Code;

(2) and adopted ordinance "in concept" to return on May 8, 2001 for final adoption

40.1 APPROVED independent contractor agreement with Sandis Humber Jones for engineering and public relations services in a not-to-exceed amount of $332,698 for the Graham Hill Road Improvement Project, Roaring Camp Road to 0.64 South; and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41. RECEIVED bids regarding 2000/2001 Pavement Management Overlay Project and referred to the Department of Public Works to return on or before May 8, 2001 with a recommendation on awarding bid

42. RECEIVED bids regarding 2000/2001 Pavement Management Slurry Seal Project and referred to the Department of Public Works to return on or before May 8, 2001 with a recommendation on awarding bid

43. RECEIVED bids regarding Browns Valley Bridge Replacement Project and referred to the Department of Public Works to return on or before June 5, 2001 with a recommendation on awarding bid

44. RECEIVED bids regarding Reroof of 100 Rountree Lane and referred to the General Services Department to return on or before May 22, 2001 with a recommendation on awarding bid

44.1 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 159-2001 accepting and appropriating $2,500 into the Agricultural Commissioner Supplies Budget Unit for the purchase of equipment for use in pest prevention, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

44.2 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 160-2001 opposing Assembly Constitutional Amendment No. 5, which would require parental notification for minors seeking abortions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

45. Public hearing held to consider a proposal to update the Mt. Hermon Master Plan with new facilities to be implemented over a 20 year period, including a General Plan amendment to adopt a Specific Plan for the Master Plan area and a rezoning of 89 parcels;

(1) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 161-2001 adopting a Specific Plan for the Mt. Hermon Master Plan area, including: the establishment of a Rural Services Line (RSL) for the entire project area as partial designation of a larger RSL to encompass the entire Mt. Hermon community; amended General Plan Policy 2.35 to add Mt. Hermon to the list of the County's Rural Services Line areas; and designated land use for the 89 parcels listed in the Resolution from "Suburban Residential" to "Parks and Recreation";

(2) ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4617 adopting the Zoning Ordinance Map amendment to rezone 3 parcels from the "SU" (Special Use) zoning district to the "PR" (Parks, Recreation and Open Space) zoning district; and a rezoning of 50 parcels from "R-1-15" (Single-family Residential with minimum site areas of 15,000 square feet) to the "PR" zoning district; and a rezoning from the "PR" zone district to the "R-1-15" zone district for 36 parcels;

(3) Made findings as follows: certified the Environmental Impact Report and its Addendum prepared for this project; adopted Statement of Overriding Considerations; and approved Development Permit for Application No. 98-0046 authorizing a new Master Plan according to the recommended permit conditions;

(4) and directed Planning staff to commence work on establishing a Specific Plan for the entire Mt. Hermon community as part of the General Plan update work program; with an additional direction to include in the General Plan update work program consideration of rezoning APN 66-121-12 and any other similarly situated, privately owned parcels

NOTE: This set of Board of Supervisors Minutes is scheduled to be approved by the Board on May 22, 2001