PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 98, NUMBER 23
SEPTEMBER 1, 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. Supervisor Almquist absent
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 - No one 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
SRW/A/B
6. APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. APPROVED minutes of August 18, 1998, as recommended by
the Clerk of the Board
8. ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing
contracts received during the period of August 24,
1998 through August 28, 1998 and approved upon
adoption of the 1998/99 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 amendment to the agreement with Appleby and
Company extending period of contract to December 31,
1998, to allow time to train County staff in the
operation of the electronic document management
system, as recommended by the Assessor
10. DENIED claim of Michael J. Lokken No. 899-012 and
referred to County Counsel
11. DENIED claim of Mark A. Jones No. 899-015 and referred
to County Counsel
12. DENIED claim of Suzan Rosenberg No. 899-017 and
referred to County Counsel
13. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 348-98 amending Resolution No.
247-76 to amend Civil Service Rules allowing longer
leaves of absence and substitute appointment periods
relating to absences due to workers compensation, as
recommended by the Civil Service Commission and
Personnel Director
14. APPROVED gross pay adjustments for three employees of
the Human Resources Agency and one employee in the
Health Services Agency to correct administrative
errors, as recommended by the Personnel Director
15. APPROVED an amendment to the agreement with Deputy
Sheriff Steve Carney retiring "Boz" and accepting the
donation of "Bea" as a drug detection dog, as
recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
16. APPROVED agreement with the State of California for
police protection services at the 1998 Santa Cruz
County Fair in the amount of $8,400; and adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 349-98 accepting and appropriating
additional unanticipated revenue for these services,
as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
17. APPROVED personal services contract with Walter Thomas
and Associates for an amount not to exceed $8,500 for
the purpose of data gathering and group
diagnostic/team building workshops for the Sheriff's
Detention Bureau, as recommended by the Sheriff-
Coroner
18. APPROVED the Board of Supervisors and various
departments' responses to the recommendations in the
1997/98 Grand Jury Final Report and requested the
Chairperson to forward the response to Superior Court
Judge Robert Yonts, Presiding Judge for the 1997/98
Grand Jury, as recommended by the County
Administrative Officer
19. CONTINUED report on standards for County letterhead
stationery to September 15, 1998, as recommended by
the Director of General Services
20. AWARDED contract to Roger Jones Construction in the
amount of $70,476 for the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial
Building Improvement Project, and approved related
actions, as recommended by the Director of General
Services
21. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 350-98 amending Salary
Resolution No. 279-75 related to various salary and
classification actions, as recommended by the
Personnel Director
22. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 351-98 fixing the 1998/99 tax
rates and the allowance for tax delinquencies, as
recommended by the Auditor-Controller
23. APPROVED appointment of John P. Rhoads, Chief
Probation Officer, to the Domestic Violence
Commission, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
24. APPROVED appointment of Lynn Miller as the
representative of the Human Resources Agency (Public
Assistance category) on the Private Industry Council,
for a term to expire June 30, 2001, as recommended by
Chairperson Beautz
25. APPROVED amendment to the Deferred Compensation Plan
to add employees from the Criminal Justice Council as
plan participants, and approved related actions, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
26. DEFERRED report on ordinance regulating tobacco
advertising in the unincorporated area until September
15, 1998, as recommended by County Counsel
26.1 DIRECTED Public Works to allow for the closure of the
public parking lot at the Rio del Mar Esplanade for
the annual Monte Foundation fireworks show scheduled
for October 10, 1998, as recommended by Supervisor
Symons
27. 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
28. SEE ITEM NO. 45.1, REGULAR AGENDA
29. DEFERRED report on the Mangini tobacco litigation
settlement to September 22, 1998, as recommended by
the Health Services Agency Administrator
30. APPROVED 1998/99 Community Mental Health agreement in
the amount of $491,600, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency Administrator
31. AUTHORIZED the Director of Public Works to sign
California Conservation Corps Annual Pajaro Storm
Drain Maintenance agreement in the amount of $9,300
and approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
32. DIRECTED Public Works to complete the plans and
specifications for the San Vicente Creek Stream Bank
Protection Project; and return for approval on
September 15, 1998, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
33. APPROVED contract with Sequoia Analytical for
environmental laboratory services in an amount not to
exceed $64,000; authorized the Director of Public
Works to sign the agreement; and directed the Clerk of
the Board to take related actions, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
34. SEE ITEM NO. 47.1, REGULAR AGENDA
35. APPROVED plans, specifications and engineer's estimate
for the Viewpoint Drive Overlay Project, County
Service Area No. 25; authorized calling for bids; set
bid opening for Tuesday, September 22, 1998 at 10:45
a.m.; and approved related actions, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
36. ACCEPTED low bid of Cimmaron Construction in the
amount of $381,981.50 for the Valencia Road 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
37. DEFERRED consideration of a report on the negotiations
with the City of Santa Cruz regarding the Louden
Nelson Community Center until on or before November 3,
1998, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open
Space and Cultural Services
38. SCHEDULED public hearing for Tuesday, September 22,
1998, morning agenda, to consider adoption of the 1999
Annual Population Growth Goal, as recommended by the
Planning Director
39. SCHEDULED public hearing for Tuesday, September 22,
1998, morning agenda, to consider a proposed amendment
to the Santa Cruz County General Plan/Local Coastal
Program regarding adding Policy 7.21.7 to allow
sanitary sewer connections for the St. Francis
Subdivision, as recommended by the Planning Director
40. ACCEPTED AND FILED status update on the Santa Cruz
Biotechnology Master Plan Permit submittal, as
recommended by the Planning Director
41. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program and directed the Planning Department to report
back on September 15, 1998, as recommended by the
Planning Director
42. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AUTHORIZED the Redevelopment
Agency Administrator to sign Contract Change Order No.
32 for the Simpkins Family Swim Center in the amount
of $51,295, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency
Administrator
43. AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
SCHEDULED a closed personnel and litigation session as
follows:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation was considered
pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section
54956.9 for three potential cases.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Property street address: 1200 Capitola Road, No. 26,
Santa Cruz, CA
Negotiating parties: Gray C. Bauspies-Clark and
Redevelopment Agency Administrator
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - No report given
REGULAR AGENDA
44. Presentation made honoring leaders in the Special
Olympics 1998 Law Enforcement Torch Run
45. APPROVED reappointment of Wade Nittler, Clayton Rost
and Lee Slaff to the Assessment Appeals Board, in the
categories indicated, for terms to expire September 7,
2001
RSW/A/B
45.1 ACCEPTED AND FILED report on sale of Watsonville
Hospital, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
RWS/A/B
46. RECEIVED bids regarding Eureka Canyon Road and
(1) Litchfield Lane FEMA Storm Damage Repair and referred
to Public Works to return later this day with a
recommendation;
(2) accepted low bid of Cal-Neva Construction Service
in the amount of $193,812.50, authorized award of the
contract, and approved related actions
(1) RSW/A/B
(2) RSW/A/B
47. Public hearing held to consider the recommendation of
the Planning Commission on a proposal to amend the
General Plan to add a parcel specific policy to allow
a veterinarian office to operate within an existing
3,400 square foot professional office building on a
parcel having a Neighborhood Commercial General Plan
designation. Property is located on the south side of
Highland Way approximately .8 miles east of Old San
Jose Road.
Applicant: Jon Allen Wilson; Application No. 97-0840;
APN: 098-011-82;
closed public hearing; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 353-98
amending the 1994 General Plan and Local Coastal
Program to add Policy 2.13.9 relating to the Summit
Professional Center
WSR/A/B
47.1 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 354-98 of intention accepting
Madeline Drive into the County Maintained Road System;
set public hearing for September 22, 1998 at 9:15
a.m.; and approved related actions, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
WSR/A/B
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 September 15, 1998