PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 2000, NUMBER 18
JUNE 27, 2000
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ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES
VOTING KEY: A = Almquist, B = Beautz, C = Campos;
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. 61 and Item No. 61.5
3. Additions and Deletions to Consent Agenda,
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Nine 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
CSBAW
6. APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. APPROVED minutes of June 13, 2000, as recommended by
the Clerk of the Board
8. ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing
contracts received during the period of June 19, 2000
through June 23, 2000 and approved upon adoption of
the 1999/00 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. REJECTED claim of Lino Alberto Montes, No 900-142 and
referred to County Counsel
10. REJECTED claim of Kathleen Waidhofer, Douglas
Waidhofer and John Grinder, No. 900-143 and referred
to County Counsel
11. REJECTED claim of Maria Ester Amarilla, No. 900-144
and referred to County Counsel
12. REJECTED claim of Charles Bruscino, No. 900-151 and
referred to County Counsel
13. APPROVED gross pay adjustment in the amount of
$1,342.94, as recommended by the Chief Probation
Officer
14. ACCEPTED project at 259 Water Street as completed;
approved the final cost in the amount of $55,982;
authorized the Clerk of the Board to file Notice of
Completion; and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Director of General Services
15. APPROVED the purchase and installation of an Air
Conditioning unit for Telecommunications in the amount
of $5,097, as recommended by the Information Services
Director
16. AUTHORIZED the Personnel Director to sign the
amendment to the agreement for workers' compensation
claims administration service with Claims Management,
Incorporated for the 2000-01 fiscal year, as
recommended by the Personnel Director
17. APPROVED annual renewals of various insurance policies
for the 2000-01 policy year, as recommended by the
Personnel Director
18. APPROVED amendments to real property leases for the
Probation Department, as recommended by the Chief
Probation Officer
19. SEE ITEM NO. 67.4, REGULAR AGENDA
20. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 242-2000 approving an
Alternative Credit Facility for California Health
Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA) 1986 Series B
Revenue Bonds Lease Number 3, 4, 7, 10 and 11 and
authorized and directed the execution of Supplemental
Lease Agreement for CHFFA Lease Numbers 3, 4, 7, 10
and 11 and established the County's maximum
responsibility at $15,000 with respect CHFFA expenses
for Bond Counsel and Consultants in relation to the
substitution of credit facilities and approved a
transfer of funds in the amount of $61,807.37 from the
General Fund Contingency to the Debt Service Budget to
finance Santa Cruz County's proportionate share of two
years of pre-paid bond insurance costs and a one time
fee associated with amending the Investment Agreement
for Series B Reserve Fund, as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer
21. AWARDED contract to Louis and Riparetti in the amount
of $15,059 for the 1110 Emeline Roof project;
authorized the General Services Director to notify the
contractor and sign the contract agreements on behalf
of the County; authorized the Director of General
Services to approve contract change orders and
appropriate $1,505 in addition to the contract; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of General Services
22. APPROVED appointment of Dan Whatley as the
representative of the City of Santa Cruz on the
Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, for a term to
expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Chair
Wormhoudt
23. APPROVED appointment of Susana Sotelo to the Children
and Families Commission for a term to expire April 1,
2001, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
24. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the need to continue the
state of local emergency relative to transmission of
HIV through contaminated needles, as recommended by
the Health Services Agency Administrator
25. APPROVED gross pay adjustment in the amount of $655.20
and $1,462.69 for two employees in the Health Services
Agency and approved related actions, as recommended by
the Health Services Agency Administrator
26. APPROVED agreement with Management Action Program for
up to $50,000 for an organizational review of
Environmental Health Services and authorized the
Health Services Agency Administrator to sign
agreement, as recommended by the Health Services
Agency Administrator
27. APPROVED contracts for welfare-to-work transportation
with the Santa Cruz Area Transportation Management
Association and Community Action Board in the amount
of $50,000 each; and authorized the Human Resources
Agency Administrator to sign the contracts on behalf
of the County, as recommended by the Human Resources
Agency Administrator
28. APPROVED Independent Contractor Agreements with
selected services providers for services to seniors
through Adult Protective Services and the Multi-
Purpose Senior Services Program and authorized the
Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign these
agreements, contingent upon Board approval of the
Human Resources Agency fiscal year 2000/2001 budget;
approved Amendments to Independent Contractor
Agreements with Lifespan Incorporated and Becket and
Company Incorporated regarding consulting services to
the Public Guardian's Office and authorized the Human
Resources Agency Administrator to sign these
amendments, contingent upon Board approval of the
Human Resources Agency fiscal year 2000/2001 budget,
as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
29. APPROVED the transfer of $20,000 within the public
assistance Categorical Aide 392200 budget, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
30. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the progress of the In-
Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee and
directed the Human Resources Agency Administrator to
return to the Board on September 26, 2000 with a
status report on the activities of the In-Home
Supportive Services Advisory Committee, as recommended
by the Human Resources Agency
31. APPROVED agreements with the Parents Center totaling
$288,785 for child abuse prevention and treatment
services and for $90,000 for in-home instruction in
parenting skills to prevent child abuse, neglect, and
approved agreements with the Youth Resources Bank for
$70,000 for individualized tutoring and special
services to youth aging out of foster care and for
$6,000 for the Family Group Conferencing Program, and
authorized the Human Resources Agency Administrator to
sign these agreements, contingent upon Board approval
of the Human Resources Agency fiscal year 2000/01
budget, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
32. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 243-2000 designating the Human
Resources Agency as the grant recipient and the
administrative designee for the implementation of the
Workforce Investment Act and directed the Human
Resources Agency Administrator to return with a report
regarding the Strategic Plan Supplementary Information
to be submitted to the State of California on or
before August 22, 2000, as recommended by the Human
Resources Agency Administrator
33. SEE ITEM NO. 67.2, REGULAR AGENDA
34. SEE ITEM NO. 67.3, REGULAR AGENDA
35. APPROVED agreements with the California Conservation
Corps in the amount of up to $25,000 and with the
Community Action Board in the amount of up to $25,000
to provide abatement services for neglected properties
including erosion control for properties within
riparian corridors and authorized the Planning
Director to sign the agreements for the 2000-2001
fiscal year, as recommended by the Planning Director
36. SEE ITEM NO. 67.5, REGULAR AGENDA
37. APPROVED contract for $10,000 with the Dill Design
Group to conduct an update to the County's Historic
Inventory, as recommended by the Planning Director
38. APPROVED Request for Statement of Qualifications and
Request for Proposal for solid waste engineering and
consulting services; directed Public Works to proceed
with the selection process for Solid Waste Engineering
and Consulting Services; and return to the Board on or
before October 3, 2000, with a summary report on the
process and a final contract with the selected firm,
as recommended by the Director of Public Works
39. APPROVED funding agreements for grant funded clean-up
activities off Rodeo Gulch Road and along the Pajaro
River; and authorized the Director of Public Works to
sign the agreements, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
40. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 244-2000 in support of the
"Race Through the Redwoods" for August 20, 2000, at
8:30 a.m.; and take related action, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
41. SEE ITEM NO. 67.6, REGULAR AGENDA
42. APPROVED Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of
$7,196.00 for the Soquel Drive Bridge/Aptos Overhead
Seismic Retrofit Project; authorized the Chairperson
to sign the change order on behalf of the County; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
43. APPROVED Apportionment Agreement for Federal
Apportionment Exchange Program Accepting Exchange and
State Match Revenue; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 245-2000
authorizing execution of agreement between the State
of California and the County of Santa Cruz; authorized
the Chairperson to sign the agreement; and approved
related actions, as recommended by the recommended by
the Director of Public Works
44. APPROVED independent contractor agreement for County
Service Area No. 13, Hutchinson Road (5th District)
with Bowman and Williams in the amount of $8,760.00,
and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign
the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended
by the Director of Public Works
45. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 246-2000 to authorize the
Department of Public Works to submit applications to
the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation
Commission for surplus Transportation Development Act
funds for the Wilder Ranch Bike Path Project and the
Holohan Road Bike Lane Project, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
46. APPROVED contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of
$59,557.15 for inclusion of County Service Area No.
13, Hutchinson Road, County Service Area No. 15,
Huckleberry Road, County Service Area No. 35, Country
Estates, County Service Area No. 41, Loma Prieta,
County Service Area No. 37, Roberts Road and County
Service Area No. 52, Upper Pleasant Valley in the
1999/2000 Slurry Seal Project; authorized the
Chairperson of the Board to sign the contract change
order; and approved related actions, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
47. APPROVED agreement with Philip Transportation and
Remediation, Incorporated to provide transportation,
recycling and disposal services for the County's
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program in an
amount not-to-exceed $175,000; authorized the Director
of Public Works to sign the agreement; and approved
related actions, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
48. APPROVED plans, specifications and engineer's estimate
for the 2000/2001 Countywide Overlay Program; set bid
opening for 10:45 a.m. on August 1, 2000; and approved
related actions, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
49. APPROVED the Household Hazardous Waste Management
Services agreement with the City of Santa Cruz and
authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the
agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
50. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 247-2000 accepting
unanticipated revenue in the amount of $7,000 from
Environmental Impact Report/Development Project review
fees for engineering services in the Public Works
Department, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
51. ACCEPTED the improvement and approved the final cost
for Freedom Boulevard at Soquel Drive Signalization
Project; and approved related actions, as recommended
by the Director of Public Works
52. ACCEPTED the improvement and approved the final cost
for Davenport Oldtown Sewer Reconstruction Project;
and approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
53. APPROVED Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of
$97,677.02 for the 1999/2000 Hazard Elimination and
Safety Program Guard Rail Installation; authorized the
Chairperson of the Board to sign the Contract Change
Order; and approved related actions, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
54. ACCEPTED the low bid of Cimarron Construction of
Oakdale in the amount of $111,425 for the Irwin Way
Storm Damage Repair; authorized award of contract; and
authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the
contract, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
55. ACCEPTED the low bid of Rehak Construction in the
amount of $60,172.53 for the Office Remodel for the
Santa Cruz County Public Works Department; authorized
the award of the contract; and authorized the Director
of Public Works to sign the contract on behalf of the
County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
56. SEE ITEM NO. 67.1, REGULAR AGENDA
57. APPROVED plans, specifications and engineer's estimate
and authorized calling for bids for the Larkspur
Street Bridge, Either Way Bridge and Irwin Way Bridge
Seismic Retrofit Project over the San Lorenzo River;
set bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on August 1, 2000; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
58. APPROVED increase to the contract for the Portola
Drive and 41st Avenue Improvement Project in the
amount of $14,000, and made related findings, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
59. ACCEPTED the status report on the Amesti Road Area
Landslide Dewatering Project and directed Planning,
Environmental Health and Public Works to report back
on October 3, 2000 on the progress, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
60. DELETED ITEM
60.1 AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
APPROVED additional financing in the amount of $14,700
for the Portola Drive and 41st Avenue Improvement
Project and approved related actions, as recommended
by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
61. AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
SCHEDULED a closed personnel and litigation session as
follows:
ACCEPTED request of the County Counsel to add late
item to the closed litigation session that the Board
of Supervisors determine by two-thirds vote of its
members present at the meeting that a need to take
action to avoid injury or detriment to the public or
employees arose subsequent to the printed agenda being
posted as follows (ACBSW):
actions proposed by the California Coastal Commission
with regard to Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No.
138614 was received after the posting of the agenda
which required closed litigation meeting:
ACCEPTED request from the Board of Supervisors to
determine by two-thirds vote of the members present at
the meeting that a need to take action to avoid injury
or detriment to the public or employees arose
subsequent to the printed agenda being posted as
follows (BASCW):
with regards to Ramsey Gulch the California Department
of Forestry has denied the County's appeal and action
is required as requested by Supervisor Almquist prior
to the Board's next meeting in August 2000, requested
that findings be made and add item as a late item
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Case Name/No.: Save Our Agricultural Land et al v.
County et al (CV138614); Swenson v. County et.al
(E199900G0744.00);
ACCEPTED request of the County Administrative Office
to add late item to the agenda that the Board of
Supervisors determine by two-thirds vote of the
members present at the meeting that a need to take
action to avoid injury or detriment to the public or
employees arose subsequent to the printed agenda being
posted as follows:
The County Administrative Office is requesting that
the Board add an item to the closed personnel and
litigation session pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9(b)(2) to consider one potential case. The
County Administrative Office is seeking authority to
act on behalf of the Board of Supervisors during the
July recess of the Board, should the need arise, in
order to preserve the County's financial interests and
tax base (SCBAW);
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator: Personnel Director
All Employee Organizations
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - No report given
61.1 APPROVED an agreement with Thomas Reid Associates in
the amount of $56,939 to prepare an Environmental
Impact Report for the RMC Pacific Materials cement
plant project in Davenport and authorized the Planning
Director to sign the agreements and any subsequent
amendments necessary to complete the Environmental
Impact Report, as recommended by the Planning Director
61.2 ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4591 amending Chapter 9 of the
Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Stop Intersections
on Aldo Court, at Hilltop Road
61.3 APPROVED plans, specifications and engineer's estimate
for Phase I of the Scott Creek Beach Project; directed
the General Services Department to advertise a Notice
to Contractors for a fifteen day period beginning on
or before July 16, 2000; and set bid opening for 10:45
a.m. on August 22, 2000, as recommended by the
Director of General Services
61.4 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 248-2000 confirming Santa Cruz
County's agreement with regard to matching funds for
the FishNet 4C project, as recommended by Supervisor
Almquist
61.5 ACCEPTED request of the Health Services Agency
Administrator to add late item to the consent agenda
that the Board of Supervisors determine by two-thirds
vote of its members present at the meeting that a need
to take action to avoid injury or detriment to the
public for employees arose subsequent to the printed
agenda being posted as follows (CABSW):
Senate Bill No. 179 has been approved by the Assembly
Education Committee, and is currently being considered
by the Appropriations Committee, and will then be
considered by the full Assembly. Action needs to
occur regarding this Bill prior to the next Board of
Supervisors meeting scheduled for August 1, 2000;
adopted RESOLUTION NO. 249-2000 supporting the passage
of Senate Bill 179
REGULAR AGENDA
62. Presentation made honoring Roy Holmberg, General
Services Director
63. Presentation made honoring John A. Fantham, Director
of Public Works
64. APPROVED appointments of various persons as at-large
appointees to the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory
Committee, in the categories indicated, for terms to
expire March 21, 2002
ASBCW
65. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, CONSIDERED adoption of a
resolution authorizing and directing the Notice of
Sale of the not-to-exceed $18,000,000 Principal Amount
Tax Allocation Bonds, approving Preliminary Official
Statement and distribution of Preliminary Official
Statement, authorizing execution and Delivery of
Official Statement, an indenture of Trust, and
authorizing the sales of bonds on certain terms and
conditions, appointing bond counsel and a financing
consultant, authorizing certain other official actions
and providing for other matters properly relating
thereto; and adopt resolution approving agreement
entitled "An Agreement between the County of Santa
Cruz and the County of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency
relating to Reimbursements of Tax Allocation
Subordinate to County of Santa Cruz Redevelopment
Agency 2000 Subordinated Tax Allocation Refunding
Bonds" (Live Oak/Soquel Community Improvement Project
Area);
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 250-2000 of the County of Santa
Cruz Redevelopment Agency authorizing and directing
the Notice of Sale of not-to-exceed $18,000,000
principal amount of tax allocation bonds, approving
preliminary official statement and distribution of
preliminary official statement, authorizing execution
and delivery of official statement, an indenture of
trust, and escrow agreement and authorizing the sale
of the bonds on certain terms and conditions,
appointing bond counsel and a financing consultant,
authorizing certain other official actions and
providing for other matters properly relating thereto;
and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 251-2000 of the Board of
Directors of the County of Santa Cruz Redevelopment
Agency approving that agreement entitled "An agreement
between the County of Santa Cruz and the County of
Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency relating to
reimbursement of tax allocation subordinated to the
County of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency 2000
subordinate tax allocation refunding bonds" (Live
Oak/Soquel Community Improvement Project Area)
ACBSW
66. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY, CONSIDERED adoption of a
resolution of the Santa Cruz County Public Financing
Authority authorizing and directing the Notice of Sale
of not-to-exceed $18,000,000 Principal Amount Tax
Allocation Bonds, authorizing execution and delivery
of Escrow Deposit and Trust Agreement, and authorizing
the sale of bonds on certain terms and conditions,
appointing bond counsel and financing consultant,
authorizing certain other official actions and
providing for other matters properly relating thereto;
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 252-2000 of the County of Santa
Cruz Public Financing Authority authorizing and
directing the notice of sale of not-to-exceed
$18,000,000 principal amount tax allocation bonds,
authorizing execution and delivery of escrow deposit
and trust agreement, and authorizing the sale of bonds
on certain terms and conditions, appointing bond
counsel and a financing consultant, authorizing
certain other official actions and providing for other
matters properly relating thereto
BASCW
67. CONSIDERED adoption of a resolution amending
Resolution No. 330-87 and approve agreement entitled
"An Agreement Between the County of Santa Cruz and the
County of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency relating to
Reimbursement of Monies Subordinated to the County of
Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency 2000 Subordinate Tax
Allocation Refunding Bonds" (Live Oak/Soquel Community
Improvement Project Area); and adopt resolution
approving the issuance of the County of Santa Cruz
Redevelopment Agency 2000 Subordinate Tax Allocation
Refunding Bonds (Live Oak/Soquel Community Improvement
Project Area);
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 253-2000 of the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz amending
Resolution No. 330-87 and approving agreement entitled
"An agreement between the County of Santa Cruz and the
County of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency relating to
reimbursement of tax allocation subordinated to the
County of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency 2000
subordinate tax allocation refunding bond" (Live
Oak/Soquel Community Improvement Project Area);
adopted RESOLUTION NO. 254-2000 of the Board of
Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz approving the
issuance of the County of Santa Cruz Redevelopment
Agency 2000 subordinate tax allocation refunding bonds
(Live Oak/Soquel Community Improvement Project Area)
ABSCW
67.1 DEFERRED consideration of the bid award for the 30th,
32nd and 33rd Avenue Storm Drain, Sanitary Sewer and
Sidewalk Improvement Project until after the August
Coastal Commission meeting; and directed the Public
Works Department to report back to the Board on August
22, 2000 with a further recommendation, as recommended
by the Director of Public Works
BASCW
67.2 APPROVED agreements with Denise Duffy Associates and
HPH Properties, LP, in the amount of $17,956 for the
preparation of an Expanded Initial Study for the Santa
Cruz Gardens subdivision project; and authorized the
Planning Director to sign the agreement and any
subsequent amendments necessary to complete the
Initial Study, as recommended by the Planning Director
BASCW
67.3 APPROVED a six month extension of agreement with Coast
Counties Towing from July 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000
in the amount of $70,000 to provide towing and removal
services for abandoned vehicles under the Abandoned
Vehicle Abatement Program, as recommended by the
Planning Director
BASCW
67.4 ACCEPTED AND FILED Special Audit Report on the
District Attorney Family Support Trust Fund for
fiscal years 1993-94 through 1998-99 and requested
that the District Attorney implement the
recommendations, as recommended by the Auditor-
Controller
ASBCW
67.5 APPROVED expenditure of $14,768.74 from County Fish
and Game Commission budget to fund various projects;
with an additional direction to delete budget for the
Fishermen's Alliance of California to continue their
study and return matter to the Board when the third
year study has been completed and the Board has had a
chance to evaluate it
SBCAW
67.6 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 255-2000 in support of the
original intent of Senate Bill 332 to broadly expand
California's beverage container recycling law and urge
the Governor to take action to interpret the law in
this spirit; and directed the Clerk of the Board to
take related actions; with an additional direction to
staff to report back in September 2000 with the status
of the legislative actions relative to the beverage
container recycling law
BCSAW
68. RECEIVED bids regarding Alto Drive Storm Damage Repair
Project, Sunbeam Woods County Service Area No. 44 and
referred to Public Works to return with a
recommendation on or before August 1, 2000
BASCW
69. RECEIVED bids regarding Roberts Road Storm Damage
Repair Project, County Service Area No. 37 and
referred to Public Works to return with a
recommendation on or before August 1, 2000
ABSCW
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 1, 2000