PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 98, NUMBER 17
JUNE 16, 1998
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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
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
WRSAB
6. APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. APPROVED minutes of June 2, 1998, as recommended by
the Clerk of the Board
8. DELETED ITEM
9. SEE ITEM NO. 63.2, REGULAR AGENDA
10. DENIED claim of Katrina Bagnasco No. 798-145 and
referred to County Counsel
11. DENIED claim of Klaudia Moreno No. 798-150, amended,
and referred to County Counsel
12. DENIED claim of Michael John Amaya No. 798-151 and
referred to County Counsel
13. DENIED claim of Angelica Macias, individually and as
Guardian Ad Litem for Unborn Heir of Decedent Rhandy
Soto No. 798-153A and referred to County Counsel
14. DENIED claim of Angelica Macias No. 798-153B and
referred to County Counsel
15. DENIED claim of Unborn Baby Doe, by and through his
parent and guardian, Angelica Macias, No. 798-153C and
referred to County Counsel
16. DENIED claim of Anita Rivard No. 798-154 and referred
to County Counsel
17. ACCEPTED status report on the development of the
County Fire Station located in the Loma Prieta
community, and directed the General Services staff to
return on or before September 15, 1998 with a further
status report, as recommended by the Director of
General Services
18. APPROVED contract for Emergency Power Upgrade at
Probation Center/Juvenile Hall and Jail project to
Steve Lacki Electrical Construction for $111,387 and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of General Services
19. APPROVED contract for Sheriff's Records Area Heating,
Ventilation and Air Conditioning Upgrade project to
George H. Wilson, Incorporated, for $103,500 and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of General Services
20. ACCEPTED AND FILED Supplemental Recommendations for
the proposed 1998/99 budget, as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer
21. APPROVED appointment of Chris J. Gallagher to the Fish
and Game Commission for a term to expire April 1,
1999, as recommended by Supervisor Belgard
22. DIRECTED the County Administrative Office to return at
the earliest possible opportunity with the remaining
nominations to the Job Training Task Force, with an
additional directive
23. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 261-98 authorizing County
Counsel to bring civil suit against Silvia Pintor aka
Maria Silvia Pintor, for money owing due to Welfare
overpayment in the amount of $11,798, as recommended
by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
24. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 262-98 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue from FEMA and the
State Office of Emergency Services in the amount of
$75,000, as recommended by the Director of General
Services
24.1 APPROVED in concept a General Plan Policy Amendment
adding Section 7.21.71, relating to Sanitary Sewer
Service Connections, St. Francis Subdivision Area,
directed the Planning Department to initiate this
amendment immediately, and process it in the next
available round of the General Plan Amendments, and
return the matter to the Board on or before October 6,
1998, as recommended by Supervisor Belgard
25. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 263-98 supporting AB 2737
relating to supportive housing, and support amendments
to the legislation to allocate $5 million to the
program, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
26. 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
27. APPROVED transfer of funds in the amount of $42,000 to
the MediCruz program from the Public Health division,
as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
28. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on bilingual recruitment, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
29. APPROVED changes within the Local Mental Health Board
Bylaws, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
30. APPROVED amendments to the Family Violence Response
Team contracts with Defensa de Mujeres and the Women's
Crisis Support, and authorized the Human Resources
Agency Administrator to sign the amendments, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
31. DIRECTED the Human Resources Agency Administrator to
develop agreements with the Parents Center and the
Mondanaro-Baskin Center to provide Child Welfare
Services and State Family Preservation Services,
respectively, and to return to your Board on June 23,
1998 for approval of the agreements, as recommended by
the Human Resources Agency Administrator
32. APPROVED the 1998/99 contract amendment with
Electronic Data Systems Corporation to maintain the
Welfare Case Data System in the amount of $166,376 and
authorized the Human Resources Agency Administrator to
sign the agreement; and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
33. APPROVED purchase of services agreement for the
Multipurpose Senior Services Program with various
service providers and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 264-98
authorizing the Human Resources Agency Administrator
to sign the agreements, as recommended by the Human
Resources Agency Administrator
WRS(A)B
34. DEFERRED the Human Resources Agency's report on the
recommendation for the In-Home Supportive Services
contract award to June 23, 1998, as recommended by the
Human Resources Agency Administrator
35. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 265-98 for right-of-entry
acquisition for soil storage area for the Buena Vista
Landfill, and approved payment of claim, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
WRsAB
36. AUTHORIZED emergency work on Highland Way in the not-
to-exceed amount of $225,800 without completion of the
formal competitive bid process under emergency
provisions of the Public Contracts Code; adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 266-98 authorizing the Director of
Public Works to order emergency work; and approved
related actions, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
37. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 267-98 authorizing the
placement of road bumps on Jose Avenue, as recommended
by the Director of Public Works
38. APPROVED proposed projects for submittal under the
Hazard Elimination and Safety Program; adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 268-98 approving the filing of
applications for the proposed projects; and approved
related actions, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
39. APPROVED final map of Tract 1295, Tan Heights, and the
certification and participation agreement; authorized
the Director of Public Works to sign the subdivision
agreement; and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
40. APPROVED agreement with the California Integrated
Waste Management Board providing $50,000 for waste
composition data gathering and analysis; directed
Public Works to return on or before August 25, 1998,
and approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
41. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT, adopted RESOLUTION NO. 269-98
accepting and appropriating $26,172 in unanticipated
revenue into the 1997/98 Public Works budget for the
Davenport Oldtown Sewer Reconstruction Project, as
recommended by the District Engineer
42. APPROVED Request for Proposals for traffic signal and
highway safety lighting maintenance and directed
Public Works to begin the proposal process for
1998/99, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
43. ACCEPTED updated report on San Vicente Creek Stream
Bank Protection Project and directed Public Works to
return on August 4, 1998, with the status of the
project, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
44. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT, RATIFIED the emergency contract
with J and J Water Trucks in the amount of $9,720, as
recommended by the District Engineer
45. RATIFIED various emergency contracts for road repairs
during El Ni¤o Storms, as recommended by the Director
of Public Works
46. APPROVED amended independent contractor agreement with
Buckland and Taylor, Ltd., for engineering services
for seismic retrofit of seven bridges; and approved
related actions, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
47. SCHEDULED public hearing for Tuesday, August 4, 1998
on the morning agenda to consider a proposal to amend
County Code Section 12.06.060 and add Sections
12.06.025 and 12.06.070 relating to replacement
housing, as recommended by the Planning Director
48. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the scenic road
designation of a portion of Casserly and Mt. Madonna
Roads and directed the Planning Department to process
amendments to the General Plan deleting the Scenic
Road designation, as recommended by the Planning
Director
49. APPROVED contract amendment for preparation of a
Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the Scott
Creek Beach Access and Enhancement Project, as
recommended by the Planning Director
50. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 270-98 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$3,887 within the Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality Program, as recommended by the Planning
Director
51. SCHEDULED public hearing for the afternoon agenda on
August 18, 1998 to consider a proposal to amend the
General Plan/Local Coastal Program regarding existing
urban-like development in rural areas, as recommended
by the Planning Director
52. CONTINUED TO JUNE 23, 1998 recommendation to schedule
public hearing for the afternoon agenda of August 18,
1998 to consider a proposal to amend County Code
Sections 13.10.260, Nonconforming Uses; 13.10.265,
Nonconforming Structures; 13.10.332, Commercial Uses;
13.10.342, Industrial Uses; 13.10.510, Application of
Site Standards; 13.10.658, Recycling Facilities;
13.10.700, Definitions; add Sections 13.10.261,
Residential Nonconforming Uses and 13.10.262,
Nonresidential Nonconforming Uses; and amend Sections
2.12.3 and 8.4.2 of the General Plan/Local Coastal
Program regarding Residential Nonconforming Uses and
General Nonconforming Uses Provisions
53. AUTHORIZED acceptance of credit cards as payment for
certain permit fees, as recommended by the Planning
Director
54. APPROVED expenditure of Proposition 70 grant funds for
the purchase of agricultural conservation easements
and approved related actions, as recommended by the
Planning Director
55. SCHEDULED public hearing for the morning agenda of
Tuesday, August 11, 1998 to consider the Anna Jean
Cummings Park Draft Recreational Master Plan, as
recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
56. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, DENIED claim of Rhodes and
Kesling, No. 798-134, as amended, and referred to
County Counsel
57. SEE ITEM NO. 63.1, REGULAR AGENDA
58. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED contract amendment with
Tri-B, Incorporated, in the amount of $54,000 for the
Simpkins Family Swim Center and Live Oak Community
Center; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 271-98 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue from Capital
Projects Bond Proceeds Reserves in the amount of
$54,000; and approved related actions, as recommended
by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
59. 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.: Potter v. County of Santa Cruz, et al.
(Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 130738); County of
Santa Cruz v. California State Board of Forestry
(California Court of Appeals Case No. 980561); Arreola
et al. v. County of Monterey, et al. (Monterey
Superior Court Case No. 105611)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation was considered pursuant to
subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for
one potential case.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation was considered
pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section
54956.9 for two potential cases.
CONFERENCE WITH THE LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator: Personnel Director
All Employee Organizations
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - The Board of Supervisors
authorized and directed County Counsel to file a
petition for rehearing with the Court of Appeals in
the case of County of Santa Cruz v. California State
Board of Forestry and authorized the filing of a
petition for review with the California Supreme Court
if the petition for rehearing is denied (SWrAB);
authorized the filing of a complaint for restitution
by County Counsel against Maria Silvia Pintor (SWRAB);
and authorized settlement of the claim of Patrick
Walsh in the amount of $10,000 (SWRAB)
59.1 ACCEPTED offer by the Monte Foundation to provide the
County with turf fields associated with three ball
fields and one soccer field, a second paved parking
area, extension of the access road to the second
parking area and the associated drainage improvements
at the Polo Grounds County Park in Aptos; approved
agreement with Dunbar and Craig to provide
construction staking at the Polo Grounds in the amount
of $11,610; approved amendment with Bowman and
Williams to provide support services at the Polo
Grounds; and approved related actions, as recommended
by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural
Services
REGULAR AGENDA
60. APPROVED at-large appointment of Robert Paul Quinn to
the Managed Medical Care Commission, for a term to
expire March 31, 1999
SRWAB
61. APPROVED at-large appointment of Timothy Kelbert to
Area VII Developmental Disabilities Board, for a term
to expire January 1, 2001
SRWAB
61.1 CONSIDERED recommendations relative to a possible
declaration of groundwater emergency in the Pajaro
Valley; directed County Counsel to report back
September 22, 1998 on the Board's legal authority in
relation to the service area within the Pajaro Valley
Water District and on what specific meaning there is
to the Board declaring a water emergency; further
directed that staff report back in April, 1999 on
ongoing activities in the Pajaro Valley to mitigate
overdraft in that district
WSRAB
62. RECEIVED bids regarding Well Pump Water System at the
Polo Grounds County Park Site; accepted bid proposals
and awarded contract to F & M Engineering Contractors,
Inc.
SR/W/AB
63. Public hearing held to consider adoption of an
ordinance extending interim zoning Ordinance No. 4473
relating to helicopter logging;
closed public hearing;
motion failed with Supervisors Belgard and Symons
voting "no" (required 4/5's vote for adoption)
63.1 AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, CONTINUED TO JUNE 23, 1998 to
direct the Agency Administrator to proceed with the
conversion of a duplex at the Chanticleer Park
property to a single family residence
WASRB
63.2 CONTINUED TO JUNE 23, 1998 consideration to adopt
recommended additions and modifications to the County
Procedures Manual, and direct Clerk of the Board to
take related actions, with an additional directive
RASWB
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 August 4, 1998