PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 98, NUMBER 18
JUNE 23, 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, See
Item No. 73.5, Consent Agenda
3. Additions and Deletions to Consent Agenda
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Three people 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
WASRB
6. APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. APPROVED minutes of June 9, 1998, as recommended by
the Clerk of the Board
8. DELETED ITEM
9. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 275-98 supporting the
Agricultural Commissioner's sponsorship of a grant
application for AB 2766, Motor Vehicle Emission
Reduction Grant Program funds for low pollution
agricultural engines, as recommended by the
Agricultural Commissioner
10. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 276-98 determining disability
retirement of a safety member, as recommended by the
Personnel Director
11. DENIED claim of Peter M. Brotz and Deborah Meredith
No. 798-141 and referred to County Counsel
12. DENIED claim of Linda C. Alban No. 798-142 and
referred to County Counsel
13. DENIED claim of Carol and L. Basnight No. 798-143 and
referred to County Counsel
14. DENIED claim of Carol L. Basnight No. 798-143,
amended, and referred to County Counsel
15. DENIED claim of Thomas Trocki No. 798-147 and referred
to County Counsel
16. DENIED claim of State Farm General Insurance Company
(Ingebord Aberham) No. 798-149 and referred to County
Counsel
17. DENIED claim of Robert and Lisa Martone No. 798-152A
and referred to County Counsel
18. DENIED claim of Marian Oliker No. 798-152B and
referred to County Counsel
19. DENIED claim of Kevin Gambucci No. 798-158 and
referred to County Counsel
20. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PAJARO VALLEY STORM
DRAIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, DENIED claim of Louis
Jemison No. 798-160A and referred to County Counsel
21. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PAJARO VALLEY STORM
DRAIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, DENIED claim of M. F.
Farming Company No. 798-160B and referred to County
Counsel
22. AUTHORIZED the Personnel Director to renew the
Property Insurance at the premium of $128,550; Non-
owned Aircraft Liability Insurance at the premium of
$8,146; Excess Workers' Compensation Insurance at the
premium of $74,566; and Excess Liability Insurance at
the Self-Insurance Retention of $500,000 and limits up
to $25 million at a premium not-to-exceed $160,000,
subject to the approval of the Liability/Property
Budget and the Worker's Compensation Budget, as
recommended by the Personnel Director
23. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 277-98 acknowledging
responsibility for the liability program self-insured
retention and execution of agreements with the Santa
Cruz County Sanitation District, Santa Cruz County
Regional Transportation Commission and the Municipal
and Superior Courts, as recommended by the Personnel
Director and County Counsel
24. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 278-98 in support of Assembly
Bill 1212 regarding construction of County juvenile
facilities, as recommended by the Chief Probation
Officer
25. APPROVED plans and specifications for the Santa Cruz
Veterans Memorial Building Improvements; set bid
opening for Tuesday, August 4, 1998 at 10:45 a.m.; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of General Services
26. APPROVED plans and specifications for the Valencia
Hall Drainage Project; set bid opening for Tuesday,
August 4, 1998 at 10:45 a.m.; and approved related
actions, as recommended by the Director of General
Services
27. SEE ITEM NO. 81.1, REGULAR AGENDA
28. ACCEPTED AND FILED the Statement of Vote for the June
2, 1998 Consolidated Primary Election, as recommended
by the County Clerk-Recorder
29. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 279-98 extending the term of
the Committee for Economic Vitality to June 30, 1999,
and reappoint its members to terms expiring on that
date, as recommended by the County Administrative
Officer
30. APPROVED Community Television of Santa Cruz County's
1998/99 activities plan and budget, with an additional
directive
31. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 280-98 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenues in the amount of
$103,000 from the schools and the City of Scotts
Valley as reimbursement for the costs incurred while
conducting their elections, as recommended by the
County Clerk-Recorder
32. ACCEPTED notification of at-large vacancy on the
Children's Commission, in the category of "provider,"
with nominations for appointment to be received on
August 4, 1998 and final appointment to be made August
11, 1998, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
33. APPROVED appointment of Don Allegri to the Children's
Commission, as the representative of the Human
Resources Agency, for a term to expire April 1, 2001,
as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
34. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 281-98 authorizing the closure
of streets in Felton for the "Race Through the
Redwoods" event, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist
35. APPROVED appointment of Theresa Ontiveros to the
Latino Affairs Commission for a term to expire April
1, 1999, as recommended by Supervisor Belgard
36. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 282-98 authorizing the closure
of streets in Felton for "All Out August" street fair
to be held August 1, 1998 from 1:00 p.m. until 9:30
p.m., and approved related actions, as recommended by
Supervisor Almquist
37. APPROVED gross pay adjustments for employees who
inadvertently did not receive a scheduled step
increase, as recommended by the Personnel Director
38. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 283-98 authorizing the County
to submit an application for the 1998 CSAC Challenge
Awards program regarding Santa Cruz County Youth
Community Service Program, as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer
39. SEE ITEM NO. 74.1, REGULAR AGENDA
40. APPROVED the Health Services Agency Administrator to
sign the revenue agreement with State Department of
Alcohol and Drug Programs for three years which
provides for $2,400,785 of revenue in the 1998/99
fiscal year; and authorized the Health Services Agency
Administrator to sign subsequent amendments to the
agreement, as recommended by the Health Services
Agency Administrator
41. AUTHORIZED the Human Resources Agency Administrator to
sign the agreement with California State University,
Sacramento, to provide staff development training,
contingent upon the approval of the Human Resources
Agency's recommended 1998/99 budget, as recommended by
the Human Resources Agency Administrator
42. APPROVED agreement with Parents Center in the amount
of $140,000 to provide Child Welfare Services in
fiscal year 1998/99, and the agreement with the
Mondanaro-Baskin Center in the amount of $45,000 to
provide Family Preservation services in fiscal year
1998/99, and authorized the Human Resources Agency
Administrator to sign the agreement contingent upon
the approval of Human Resources Agency's recommended
1998/99 budget, as recommended by the Human Resources
Agency Administrator
43. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 284-98 authorizing the County
to submit an application for 1998 CSAC Challenge
Awards program regarding Interagency Out-of-Home
Placement Alternatives, as recommended by the Human
Resources Agency Administrator
44. APPROVED revenue agreement between the Pajaro Valley
School District and the County of Santa Cruz Human
Resources Agency, providing $36,000 to support wages,
benefit and overhead for one Healthy Start Case
Manager/Family Advocate, and authorized the Human
Resources Administrator to sign the agreement and
related documents, as recommended by the Human
Resources Agency Administrator
45. APPROVED transfer of $11,631 within Family Relations
budget unit to provide for changes in contractor
payments, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
46. ACCEPTED low bid of Madonna Construction Company in
the amount of $912,021 for 41st Avenue Improvements
and Hook Parking Lot; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 285-98
accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$77,464.80; and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
47. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 286-98 authorizing the
Department of Public Works and Redevelopment Agency to
submit an application for the 1998/99 Coastal
Resources Grant Program/East Cliff Drive Coastal
Access Project, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
48. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 287-98 for right-of-entry
acquisition for 41st Avenue Road Improvement Project,
and approved payment of claims, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
49. ACCEPTED low bid of Bugler Construction, Incorporated,
in the amount of $196,940 for the Jamison Creek Road
Storm Damage Repair; authorized award of contract and
the Director of Public Works to sign; and adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 288-98 accepting unanticipated revenue
in the amount of $230,000 from the California
Department of Transportation, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
50. ACCEPTED low bid of M.K.M. General Engineering Company
in the amount of $130,700 for the Green Valley Road
Storm Damage Repair Projects and authorized the
Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
51. APPROVED plans, specifications and engineer's estimate
for Daubenbiss Parking Lot, Soquel Village; authorized
calling for bids; set bid opening for Tuesday, August
4, 1998 at 10:45 a.m.; and approved related actions,
with an additional directive
52. ACCEPTED improvements for Soquel Creek Bank Protection
Project; approved final cost of $462,448.28;
authorized the Clerk of the Board to file the Notice
of Completion; and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
53. APPROVED plans, specifications and engineer's estimate
for County Service Area No. 26, Hidden Valley
Road/Muir Drive Overlay; set bid opening for Tuesday,
August 4, 1998 at 10:45 a.m.; and approved related
actions, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
54. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT, APPROVED plans, specifications
and engineer's estimate for the construction of pump
station upgrades; set bid opening for Tuesday, August
4, 1998 at 10:45 a.m.; and approved related actions,
as recommended by the Director of Public Works
55. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT, APPROVED contract with J. Johnson
and Company for Freedom Boulevard Manhole Piping and
Connection Repair and authorized the District Engineer
to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director
of Public Works
56. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 289-98 determining certain
properties not needed for public purposes and directed
Public Works Real Property to negotiate leases, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
57. APPROVED transfer of funds for the Roy Wilson
Maintenance Yard Fuel Tank Installation and adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 290-98 accepting unanticipated revenue
in the amount of $41,000, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
58. ACCEPTED improvements for Mt. Charlie Road Storm
Damage Repair; approved the final cost of $525,923.22;
authorized the Clerk of the Board to take related
actions, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
59. APPROVED proceeding with emergency storm damage
repairs for San Andreas Road at Manresa Beach State
Park; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 291-98 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$275,000 from the California Department of
Transportation into 1997/98 Public Works Road Program
budget; authorized award of contract of Anderson
Pacific Engineering in the amount of $225,000; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
60. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 292-98 accepting and
appropriating Federal Management Agency Funds in the
amount of $389,100 for disaster relief funding, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
61. SCHEDULED public hearing for the afternoon agenda of
August 18, 1998, to consider a proposal to amend
County Code Section 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 and 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 Use
Provisions, as recommended by the Planning Director
62. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 293-98 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$25,000 within Planning Budget, as recommended by the
Planning Director
63. AUTHORIZED County Counsel to sign a letter agreement
to extend the term of the Quail Hollow Quarry
Stipulation to September 1, 1998 and authorized the
County Administrative Officer to sign a Grant Deed of
Perpetual Conservation Easement for the West Ridge
habitat set aside at Quail Hollow Quarry, as
recommended by the Planning Director
64. APPROVED Database License Agreement for $6,000 with
the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County, as recommended by
the Planning Director and the County Assessor
65. APPROVED contract amendment with First Alarm Security
and Patrol for related security services in the amount
of $4,730 for fiscal year 1998/99; authorized the
Director of County Parks to sign the contract
contingent upon approval of departmental budget; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
66. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 294-98 authorizing submission
of a grant application to the State 1998/99 Coastal
Resources Grant Program for $100,000 to fund the
construction of a coastal stairway at Pleasure Point,
and approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
67. AUTHORIZED the Redevelopment Agency to negotiate and
sign an amendment to the Paloma Del Mar Rent Subsidy
Agreement, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency
Administrator
68. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AUTHORIZED the Agency
Administrator to negotiate the purchase of a mobile
home in McIntosh Mobile Home Park, and approved
related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment
Agency Administrator
69. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, SCHEDULED public hearing for
August 11, 1998, on the morning agenda, to consider
the Disposition and Development Agreement between
Santa Cruz Community Housing Corporation and the
Redevelopment Agency, and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
70. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED grant of up to $30,000
for Housing Authority projects, and authorized the
Agency Administrator to sign, as recommended by the
Redevelopment Agency Administrator
71. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED financing of $840,320
for the Hook Parking Lot and 41st Avenue Beach Access
Project; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 295-98 accepting
unanticipated revenue totaling $165,320 from the
Redevelopment Agency Capital Projects Bond Proceeds
Reserves; and approved related actions, as recommended
by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
72. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, DIRECTED the Agency
Administrator to proceed with the conversion of a
duplex at the Chanticleer Park property to a single
family residence, as recommended by the Redevelopment
Agency Administrator
73. 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.: Griffith v. County of Santa Cruz; City
of Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No.
133920)
Case Name/No.: Ottinger v. Redevelopment Agency of the
County of Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case
No. 133563); M & G Construction v. Freedom County
Sanitation District (Santa Cruz Municipal Court Case
No. 961407); Dodson v. County of Santa Cruz, (WCAB
67104-107, 70802); Lancelin v. Thurber, et al.
(Federal District Court No. 97-20892)
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.
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - Report will be given June
25, 1998
73.1 APPROVED settlement in the total amount of $175,000
and authorized the Auditor-Controller to issue a
check, as recommended by County Counsel
73.2 DENIED application to file a late claim on behalf of
Mercury Casualty Company aka Mercury Insurance Company
No. 798-161 and referred to County Counsel
73.3 DIRECTED Public Works and Planning to process a Level
4 amendment to the Conditions of Approval for the
Coastal/Subdivision/Residential Permit for the
Seascape Uplands Subdivision; and approved related
actions, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
73.4 SEE ITEM NO. 81.2, REGULAR AGENDA
73.5 ACCEPTED additional item for consideration according
to criteria specified, that being a need to take
action to avoid injury or detriment to the public or
employees arose subsequent to the printed agenda being
posted (WRSAB);
DENIED claim of Walter S. Hiatt, No. 798-162 and
referred to County Counsel
REGULAR AGENDA
74. Public hearing held to consider award of the In-Home
Supportive Services contract to Addus Healthcare,
Incorporated, of Chicago, Illinois, for the period of
August 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999;
closed public hearing; approved the award of the IHSS
contract for the period of August 1, 1998 through June
30, 1999 at the rate of $12.38 per hour for 168,667
hours, in the maximum amount of $2,088,381 to Addus
HealthCare, Inc. of Chicago, Illinois; authorized the
Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the IHSS
contract on behalf of the County, and begin the
contract transition period on July 1, 1998, contingent
upon approval of the Human Resources Agency's
recommended FY 1998/99 budget
ASWRB
74.1 DIRECTED staff to sponsor future meetings, as
(1) needed, to coordinate improved management at the
Watsonville Sloughs System and approved related
actions;
(2) with an additional directive that Planning, Public
Works and Environmental Health staff be required to
hold at least two meetings per year
(1) RSWAB
(2) AWSrB
75. Public hearing held to consider adoption of
resolutions on proposed 1998/99 fire protection rates
for County Service Area No. 4 (Pajaro Dunes) and No.
48 (County Fire) and on the proposed service charge
reports;
closed public hearing; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 296-98
establishing service charges for the 1998/99 fiscal
year for County Service Area No. 48, County Fire
Protection and County Service Area No. 4, Pajaro
Dunes; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 297-98 confirming
service charge reports for fiscal year 1998/99 for
County Service Area No. 48, County Fire Protection and
County Service Area No. 4, Pajaro Dunes
SAWRB
76. RECEIVED bids regarding Valencia Hall Renovation
Project; accepted bid proposals and awarded contract
to Watsonville Construction Co.
RW/S//A/B
77. RECEIVED bids regarding Bonny Doon Replacement Fire
Station Project and referred to General Services to
return with a recommendation on or before June 25,
1998
RWSAB
78. RECEIVED bids regarding Corralitos Road/Varni Road
Intersection Improvement and referred to Public Works
to return with a recommendation on or before June 25,
1998
RWSAB
79. RECEIVED bids regarding February 1998 Storm Damage
Repair Project - Valencia Road and referred to Public
Works to return with a recommendation on or before
June 25, 1998
RWSAB
80. RECEIVED bids regarding Bear Creek Road 1998 Storm
Damage Repair Projects and referred to Public Works to
return with a recommendation on or before June 25,
1998
RWSAB
81. RECEIVED bids regarding Soquel Drive 1998 Storm Damage
Repair Project at Redwood Village and referred to
Public Works to return with a recommendation on or
before June 25, 1998
RASWB
81.1 ADOPTED recommended additions and modifications to the
County Procedures Manual, with an additional directive
RBSWA
81.2 DELETED ITEM
82. CONSIDERED adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter
5.16 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the
regulation of cardrooms;
(1) read title and waived detailed reading of complete
ordinance;
(2) approved ordinance "in concept" to return August 4,
1998 for final adoption; with an additional directive
that County Counsel report back on August 4, 1998 with
information regarding the financial cost associated
with regulating such an establishment that might be
used in establishing a regulatory fee associated with
the issuance of these types of licenses
(1) RWSAB
(2) AWSRB
Continued Board of Supervisors meeting to Thursday, June 25, 1998
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