Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Minutes: 5/22/2001

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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

8. ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing contracts received during the period of May 7, 2001 through May 18, 2001 and approved upon adoption of the 2000/01 continuing agreements list to comply with Section 300 of the County's Procedures Manual, Title 1, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

9. APPROVED the reading by Title of all ordinances considered for adoption that may appear on this agenda and further waived a detailed reading of said ordinances, as recommended by County Counsel

10. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 168-2001 accepting and appropriating unanticipated Mill Tax revenue in the amount of $37,879 into the Agricultural Commissioner budget and approved the purchase of fixed assets consisting of computer equipment and office furniture, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

11. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 169-2001 accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $8,700 into the Agricultural Commissioner's budget for payment to Ryerson, Master and Associates, Incorporated for work performed under the Low Emission Agricultural Engine Grant Program, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

12. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 170-2001 accepting and appropriating $84,748 into the Agricultural Commissioner's budget for salaries and benefits, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

13. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 171-2001 setting a public hearing on June 12, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter regarding the proposed 2001/02 Assessment rates and proposed Assessment Reports for Mosquito Abatement/Vector Control, County Service Area 53 and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

14. AUTHORIZED the transfer of $30,600 from Services and Supplies to Fixed Assets and approved the fixed asset purchase of network equipment for the Department of Child Support Services for $30,600 in computer equipment before June 30, 2001, as recommended by the Director of Child Support Services

15. ACCEPTED AND FILED the Proposed 2001-02 Capital Improvement Program document and scheduled a study session for June 5, 2001, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

16. ACCEPTED the County Administrative Officer's proposed budget for the County of Santa Cruz for fiscal year 2001/02 as the basis for deliberations during budget hearings; set Monday, June 18, 2001 as the date to begin public hearings on the proposed budget; and approved related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

17. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 172-2001 authorizing the District Attorney to reapply to the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for fiscal year 2001-2002 Child Abuser Vertical Prosecution funding in the amount of $200,000 and sign Certification of Compliance, as recommended by the District Attorney

18. APPROVED agreement with Technical Roof Services, Incorporated in an amount not to exceed $18,500 for roof consulting services for the construction phase of the 90 Rountree Re-roof project and authorized the Director of General Services to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of General Services

19. AWARDED contract to Bustichi Construction, Incorporated in the amount of $189,940 for the Re-roof of 100 Rountree Lane; authorized the Director of General Services to notify the contractor and sign the contract agreements and associated documents; and authorized the Director of General Services to approve change orders and encumber $18,994 in addition to the contract amount to cover change order expenditures, as required, as recommended by the Director of General Services

20. ACCEPTED the Assessor/Tax Collector remodel project as completed; approved final cost in the amount of $263,677 and authorized the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

21. ACCEPTED AND FILED a progress report regarding placement of Commission, Committee and Advisory Body information on the Internet, as recommended by the Information Services Director

22. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on recruitment of persons with Disabilities and the scheduling of a report on the labor force availability after the data is provided by the Census Bureau and the Department of Labor, as recommended by the Personnel Director

23. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on Assembly Bill 1913 Juvenile Crime Prevention Act of 2000 program and approved related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

24. AUTHORIZED the Sheriff-Coroner to enter into a training site/hold harmless agreement between the Sheriff's Office and Skillicorn Ranch, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

25. APPROVED agreement to loan 25 handguns to Cabrillo College for use in its Firearms instruction program and 25 permanently modified handguns to use non-lethal cartridges and authorized the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

26. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Inmate Welfare Fund, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

27. 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 37th Annual Watsonville Fly-In and Air Show, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

28. APPROVED an increase in expenditures for the Sheriff's independent contractor agreement with Law Enforcement Psychological Services, Incorporated at a cost of $6,600 and an increase in expenditures with the Sheriffs' independent contractor agreement with Central Coast Polygraph at a cost of $2,800, for the remainder of fiscal year 2000/01, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

29. AUTHORIZED the County Auditor-Controller to distribute excess proceeds from the March 17, 2000 auction, as recommended and directed the County Tax Collector to notify, by first class mail, postage prepaid, all claimants, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

30. ACCEPTED Treasurer's monthly cash report and transaction report for the period ending April 30, 2001, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

31. APPROVED appointment of Mary Thuerwachter to the Housing Advisory Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

32. APPROVED appointment of Jennifer Bragar to the Women's Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

33. DIRECTED the County Administrative Officer, in cooperation with the Planning Department and Redevelopment Agency, to prepare a report on the County's efforts in the affordable housing area, as outlined, for presentation to the Board on or before June 26, 2001, and further directed the Chairman to write to the Mayors of the Cities of Watsonville and Santa Cruz expressing the County's willingness to cooperate with them in efforts to respond to the housing crisis; with an additional direction that County staff schedule a workshop to develop strategies to further address the County's housing issues and that the County Administrative Officer include a proposed agenda for the workshop with the material made available on June 26, 2001 and further, the Board continued Item Nos. 56 and 57 to the workshop to be scheduled as a part of the June 26, 2001 report

34. ACCEPTED notification of at-large vacancy on the Santa Cruz-Monterey Managed Medical Care Commission, in the category of "hospital representative," with nominations for appointment to be received on June 5, 2001, and final appointment to be made June 12, 2001, as recommended by Chairman Campos

35. DIRECTED the County Administrative Officer, in consultation with the Director of General Services, to provide a report and recommendations during fiscal year 2001-02 budget hearings addressing areas identified by the Commission on Disabilities where accessibility modifications are needed to the County Government Center and Courthouse, as recommended by Chairman Campos

36. APPROVED reappointment of Stephen Douglas to the Mobile Home Commission, as the representative of the Western Mobile Home Association, for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Chairman Campos

37. APPROVED reappointment of Daniel Dodge to the Latino Affairs Commission, as an at-large representative nominated by the City of Watsonville, for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Chairman Campos

38. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Disaster Council and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

39. APPROVED revised membership roster, with associated terms of office, for County appointees to the Child Care Planning Council, as recommended by Chairman Campos

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

41. APPROVED Proposition 36 Implementation Plan to provide mandated drug treatment services for certain drug offenses; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 173-2001 accepting and appropriating $3,200 of unanticipated revenue; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 174-2001 supporting the passage of Senate Bill 223 and approved related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

42. APPROVED update of Welfare and Institutions Code 5150 authorization list, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

43. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 175-2001 accepting and appropriating $41,966 of unanticipated revenue; approved request for transfer of appropriations in the amount of $1,122,864 within various Health Services Agency budgets; and approved the purchase of various fixed assets, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

44. APPROVED amendment to the agreement with CompuCounsel Consulting, increasing the contract by $6,980 to provide EMS computer support and authorized the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the contract, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

45. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 176-2001 setting a public hearing for June 5, 2001, on the morning agenda at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter on the proposed benefit assessments/service charges and the proposed 2001-02 Assessment/Service Charge Reports for County Service Area No. 12, Wastewater Management and directed the Clerk of the Board to publish the notice of the public hearing in the manner prescribed by law, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

46. DEFERRED report back on the Adult Day Health Care Facility in South County lease to the August 7, 2001 meeting, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

47. ACCEPTED American Management Systems (AMS), Deloitte Consulting and GovConnect as Qualified Vendors for the purposes of providing CalWIN implementation support and authorized the Human Resources Agency to send a request for proposal for CalWIN implementation support to the three Qualified Vendors contingent upon Board approval of the Human Resource Agency proposed fiscal year 2001-2002 budget, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

48. APPROVED transfer of budget appropriations within Human Resources Agency indexes and sub-objects to meet end of year financial obligations, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

49. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 177-2001 authorizing the Multipurpose Senior Services Program for July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002 and authorized the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract with the California Department of Aging in the amount of $777,451, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

50. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 178-2001 accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $257,795 from the State for child care services; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 179-2001 approving an amendment to the agreement with the California Department of Education regarding subsidized child care services to increase the amount by $163,095 and directed the Human Resources Agency Administrator to take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

51. AUTHORIZED the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract with the Homeless Community Resource Center for an amount not to exceed $10,000 and approved related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

52. AUTHORIZED an amendment to the contract for the direct mail issuance of food stamp coupons, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

54. AUTHORIZED the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract amendment with Becket and Company to extend the term of the contract through December 31, 2001, as recommended by the Human Resources Administrator

55. SCHEDULED a public hearing on June 12, 2001, on the morning agenda at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to consider recommendation of the Historic Resources Commission regarding additions and revisions to the County's Historic Resources Inventory and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director

56. CONTINUED report on the impacts of proposed "Fair Share" housing needs allocation and take related actions to the housing issues workshop

57. CONTINUED report on Land-Use, Housing, and Water Resource Policy Issues raised by the New City of Watsonville Water Policy to the housing issues workshop

58. ACCEPTED AND FILED progress report on ongoing activities to mitigate overdraft in the Pajaro Valley and take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director

59. APPROVED Program Supplements to the County-State Agreement providing federal and/or state funding reimbursement for the Wilder Ranch Bike Path Project, the Graham Hill Road Improvement Project and the Seismic Retrofit Project; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 180-2001 authorizing execution of agreements; and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

60. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 181-2001 approving the submission of grant applications to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District for the Motor Vehicle Emissions Reduction Grant Program, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

61. RATIFIED contribution of $2,000 in Zone 7 funds to the Pajaro River Watershed Flood Prevention Authority and contribution of $2,000 from the Pajaro Storm Drain Maintenance District to the Pajaro River Watershed Flood Prevention Authority for legal services; and approved payment of two invoices, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

62. APPROVED final map of Tract 1431, Rodeo Creek (Gross Road); authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the Subdivision Agreement; and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

63. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 182-2001 setting a public hearing on Tuesday, June 5, 2001 on the morning agenda at 9:00 a.m or thereafter for a hearing on the proposed 2001/02 Benefit Assessment/Service Charge Rates and 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

64. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 183-2001 setting a public hearing on Tuesday, June 5, 2001 on the morning agenda at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter for a hearing on sewer service charges for County Service Area No. 57, Graham Hill (5th District) for 2001/2002 fiscal year and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

65. ACCEPTED the offer to purchase excess County real property for the total amount of $2,500; ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 184-2001 consummating the sale; authorized the Chairman of the Board to sign the deed and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

66. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Amesti Road Landslide Dewatering and Stabilization Project (Phase II) and Roadway Reconstruction Project (Phase III); authorized Public Works to submit a Request for Proposals for geotechnical engineering services; and directed Public Works to return to the Board on or before August 28, 2001 with a contract to hire a geotechnical firm to engineer and produce plans and specifications for the Amesti Road Landslide Dewatering and Stabilization Project (Phase II), as recommended by the Director of Public Works

67. ACCEPTED Tract 1413, Grey Seal Manor (located on the north side of Capitola Road east of 7th Avenue) as completed; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 185-2001 accepting Grey Seal Road into the County maintained system; and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

68. APPROVED the amendment to agreement with URS Corporation for construction management services for the seismic retrofit project on Larkspur Street Bridge, Either Way Bridge and Irwin Way Bridge for an increased not-to-exceed amount of $152,704.08 and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County,as recommended by the Director of Public Works

69. APPROVED plans, specifications and engineer's estimate for the Lompico Road Storm Damage Repair project; authorized calling for bids; set bid opening on June 19, 2001 at 10:45 a.m.; and approved related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

70. DEFERRED award of the Swanton Road Bridge, Forest Hill Drive Bridge over Bear Creek, East Zayante Road Bridge, P.M 3.2, and East Zayante Road Bridge, P.M. 3.7 Seismic Retrofit Program to June 5, 2001, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

71. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 186-2001 authorizing the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County to execute the 2001-2001 State/Local Partnership Program, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

72. SCHEDULED a public hearing on August 14, 2001 on the morning agenda at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to meet and adopt the Conceptual Pinto Lake County Park Master Plan Amendment and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related action

73. CONTINUED TO JUNE 5, 2001 approval of the purchase of one van and the hiring of two Recreation Coordinators for the Mobile Recreation Program

74. AUTHORIZED the Parks Director to enter into a contract with Reed Cripe for the fabrication, installation and staffing for Santa Cruz County's 2001 California State Fair Display and approved the 2001 Santa Cruz County State Fair Statement of Purpose, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

75. AUTHORIZED the Director of County Parks to submit an application to the Fishery Restoration Grants Program for the purpose of fabrication and installing a fish ladder on the Ben Lomond Dam, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

76. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ACCEPTED the recommended 2001-02 Budget; scheduled a public hearing on June 22, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter regarding the Proposed Redevelopment Agency Budget and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

77. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED funding of $1,000 to co-sponsor an affordable housing forum, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

78. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AUTHORIZED the Redevelopment Agency Administrator to negotiate and sign a license agreement with the Soquel Post Office for interim parking at the Heart of Soquel Mobile Home Park, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

79. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED financing for the 2000/2001 Pavement Management Overlay Project; ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 187-2001 accepting and appropriating $534,236 of unanticipated revenue and approved related action, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

81. AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SCHEDULED a closed personnel and litigation session as follows:

Case Name/No.:In re PG&E, United States Bankruptcy Court, San Francisco Division, Case No. 01-30923, DM (Chapter 11)

Case Name/No.:Zamora v. County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Superior Court No. 134131Case Name/No.:Steve Argue v. County of Santa Cruz, et al. United States Northern District Court, Case No. C 01-20078 EAI

Case Name/No.:County of Santa Cruz v. E.A. Hathaway and Company, et al. Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 138598

Case Name/No.:Schoeneman v. County of Santa Cruz, United States District Court, Northern District Case No. C 00-20987

Case Name/No.:Buena Vista Community Association v. County, Sixth Appellate District No. H021206

Significant exposure to litigation was considered pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case

Employee organization:International Union of Operating Engineers Local 3, AFL-CIO

81.1 APPROVED the transfer of the former Mountain Charlie water system to Santa Cruz Mountains, Summit West; authorized the Board Chairman to sign the attached Memorandum of Understanding and all related documents necessary to transfer the water system, and execute the Department of Water Resources loan assignment, and authorized County Counsel to request the termination of the receivership proceedings in County of Santa Cruz, et al. v. Mountain Charlie, et al., Superior Court Case No. CV 130326, and dismiss that action, as recommended by County Counsel

81.2 SCHEDULED a public hearing on June 12, 2001 for the afternoon agenda, at 1:30 p.m. or thereafter to consider the proposal to rezone Assessor's Parcel Number 079-121-12 from the Special Use ("SU") zone district to the Timber Production ("TP") zone district. Requires a Rezoning. The property is located on the northwest side of Roberts Road (beyond the Harley Road sign), about 1 mile up Roberts Road from the intersection of Roberts and Love Creek Roads, Ben Lomond, as recommended by the Planning Director

81.3 DIRECTED the County Administrative Officer to prepare a financial analysis, for consideration during 2001-02 budget hearings, regarding the costs associated with resuming building inspections of mobile home parks, as outlined, and directed the Chairman of the Board to write to the four cities to determine interest in exploring a shared cost arrangement for mobile home inspections, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

82. CONSIDERED presentation by Steve Tjosvold, Environmental Horticulturist, with Santa Cruz County Agricultural Extension Office, regarding Sudden Oak Death Syndrome and considered related actions;

presentation made by Steve Tjosvold, Environmental Horticulturist with Santa Cruz County Agricultural Extension Office, regarding Sudden Oak Death Syndrome; accepted and filed report; current published information and website addresses on Sudden Oak Death shall be made available through the County's Agricultural Commissioner's Office and posters shall be provided to the appropriate agencies and organizations which tell visitors what they can do to reduce the spread of the disease

83. CONSIDERED recommendations related to approving a Survey Area for the study of a possible San Lorenzo Valley Redevelopment Project Area;

ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 188-2001 establishing the Survey Area for the potential San Lorenzo Valley Redevelopment Project Area; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 189-2001 amending the Cooperation Agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and County; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 190-2001 formally establishing a loan

83.1 AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 191-2001 amending the Cooperation Agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and the County; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 192-2001 accepting a loan from the County General Fund to the Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Agency related to new redevelopment start-up costs; and approved contract for redevelopment feasibility analysis, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

closed public hearing; approved staff recommendation to receive public comment on the Redistricting of Supervisorial boundaries

85. CONSIDERED ordinance amending Chapter 9.28 of the Santa Cruz County Code for the installation of new stop signs in the Vienna Woods Subdivision and approved related actions;

86. CONSIDERED ordinance amending Sections 2.100.020, 2.100.030 and 2.100.040 (b) of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the Building and Fire Code Appeals Board;

87. CONTINUED TO JUNE 5, 2001 consideration of resolution authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner to apply for State Off-Highway Vehicle grant funds and related actions;

88. RECEIVED bids regarding Watsonville Health Clinic Re-roof and referred to the General Services Department to return on or before June 12, 2001 with a recommendation on awarding bid

89.1 ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the fiscal year 2000/01 monitoring of the performance of the Community Programs; with an additional direction that the County Administrative Officer set up a workshop session for an afternoon Board meeting in September to bring together interested parties to look at new ways of deciding what programs are going to be funded and what is really in the best interest of the community

90. Public hearing held to consider the Pajaro Lane Affordable Housing Project, Application 00-0767 on APN's: 048-041-46 and -47 to construct 99 affordable housing units, including Residential Development Permit, a Minor Land Division, approval of a Tentative Subdivision Map, Roadway and Roadside Exceptions, a Riparian Exception, Design Review, a 24% Density Bonus and accompanying Affordability Incentives, including approval of a parking program and approval of an exception to allow a portion of two apartment buildings to be three stories in height;

91. Continued public hearing to consider Application Nos. 99-0828, 00-0319 and 00-0352 (to construct wireless communication facilities, including towers and accessory buildings) on APNs 057-081-22, 059-033-03 and 059-121-08, respectively;

directed Planning Department to return on June 12, 2001 with an interim ordinance for Board consideration that would establish standards and conditions to be used to review these applications and if the interim ordinance is adopted, these three applications will be scheduled for hearings before the Planning Commission in August 2001

(1) approved the Seacliff Village Plan, in concept, including the recommendations of the Housing Advisory Commission with the suggested modifications and with the additional modifications pertaining to the location of a visitor center/museum, drainage, right-of-way abandonment, trails, and the Center Street landscaping and design, as described in this report;

(2) modified the Plan to incorporate the recommended changes as discussed above;

(3) and directed the Planning Department to initiate the required environmental review for and subsequent public hearings before the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors on the Seacliff Village Plan

93. CONSIDERED ordinance amending Chapter 9.54 of the Santa Cruz County Code by prohibiting gas-powered motorized scooter from County parks and facilities;

NOTE: This set of Board of Supervisors Minutes is scheduled to be approved by the Board on June 12, 2001