PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 2001, NUMBER 25
SEPTEMBER 25, 2001
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ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES
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
1. All Supervisors present, Chairman Campos absent only
on Item Nos. 51, 52, 52.1 and 52.2
Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda
3. Additions and Deletions to Consent Agenda, See Item
Nos. 48.1 and 48.2
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Two people addressed the Board
5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA
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6. APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. APPROVED minutes of September 11, 2001, as recommended
by the Clerk of the Board
8. ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing
contracts received during the period of September 13,
2001 through September 19, 2001 and approved upon
adoption of the 2001/02 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 detailed reading of said
ordinances, as recommended by County Counsel
10. ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4637 Amending Chapter 7.89 and
Repealing Subdivision I of Section 5.50.180 of the
Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Tobacco Advertising
and Sales
11. ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4638 Adding Chapter 2.121 to the
Santa Cruz County Code Relating to the In-Home
Supportive Services Public Authority of the County of
Santa Cruz
12. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on Grant Accounting in the
District Attorney's Office, as recommended by the
Auditor-Controller
13. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 379-2001 approving the 2001-
2002 budget for County funds and Special Districts
Governed by the Board of Supervisors per Exhibit A;
canceled various appropriations due to insufficient
funding as shown on Exhibit B; and adopted RESOLUTION
NO. 380-2001 establishing the 2001-2002
appropriations limitations for the County and Special
Districts Governed by the Board of Supervisors per
Exhibit C, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
14. ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on Watsonville Court
Facility Planning; and directed the County
Administrative Office to return on or before November
20, 2001 with a further report, as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer
15. APPROVED extension of County/Court Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) until October 16, 2001 and
directed the County Administrative Officer to return
on that date with a renewal of the MOU, as recommended
by the County Administrative Officer
16. SEE ITEM NO. 52.3, REGULAR AGENDA
17. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 381-2001 authorizing the
District Attorney's Office to reapply to the
Department of Justice for funding in the amount of
$42,000 for the Spousal Abuser Prosecution Program and
approved related action, as recommended by the
District Attorney
18. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 382-2001 authorizing the
District Attorney to reapply to the State Department
of Insurance for $68,886.85 in fiscal year 2001-2002
Automobile Insurance Fraud funds and approved related
action, as recommended by the District Attorney
19. AUTHORIZED the General Services Director to notify the
State of California Department of Vocational
Rehabilitation Business Enterprise Program of the
County's intent to terminate its agreement for
cafeteria operations effective September 28, 2001;
authorized the General Services Director to purchase
the equipment listed on Attachment 1 with funds
budgeted in Plant Index 191050, Sub Object 6610 at a
price not-to-exceed $0.10 on the dollar; authorized
the General Services Director, with the concurrence of
the Auditor-Controller and County Counsel, to enter
into an interim six month independent contractor
agreement with Michael Clark to operate the cafeteria;
adopted RESOLUTION NO. 383-2001 accepting and
appropriating revenue from cafeteria operations as
detailed in the resolution; and directed the General
Services Department to return on or before January 15,
2002 with a Request for Proposal for cafeteria
operations at the Government Center, as recommended by
the Director of General Services
20. APPROVED deferral of bid award for the Juvenile Hall
Renovation and Expansion project until October 23,
2001, as recommended by the Director of General
Services
21. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 384-2001 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$67,604; awarded contract to Webb's Painting Company
in the amount of $119,640 for the Emeline Complex Re-
paint project; and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Director of General Services
22. APPROVED annual certification of financial
responsibility for underground storage tanks
containing petroleum and authorized the County
Administrative Officer to sign the certification, as
recommended by the Personnel Director
23. ACCEPTED AND FILED Probation Department report on
Neighborhood Accountability Boards and intensive gang
services for adult offenders, as recommended by the
Chief Probation Officer
24. ACCEPTED AND FILED the Inmate Welfare Fund Annual
Income/Expense Report for fiscal year 2000-2001, as
recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
25. DEFERRED report regarding Marijuana Suppression
Program Grant to October 23, 2001, as recommended by
the Sheriff-Coroner
26. AUTHORIZED Sheriff-Coroner co-sponsorship of
conference on "Meeting the needs of Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual, Transgendered, and Questioning Youth in
Santa Cruz County: A Workshop for Service Providers"
in the amount of $250, as recommended by the Sheriff-
Coroner
27. ACCEPTED Treasurer's Monthly Cash Report and
Transaction Report for the period ending August 31,
2001, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
28. ACCEPTED nomination of Ernesto Lopez-Molina for
appointment to the Domestic Violence Commission, as an
at-large member representing the Latino community,
with final appointment to be made October 2, 2001, as
recommended by Supervisor Almquist
29. APPROVED appointment of Judi Sherman to the Human
Services Commission for a term to expire April 1,
2005, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist
30. 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
31. APPROVED contract in the amount of $156,011 with
Shoreline Occupational Services for the Post
Employment Career Advancement Project and authorized
the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the
contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by
the Human Resources Agency Administrator
32. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 385-2001 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$23,333; approved agreement with Mountain Community
Resources in the amount of $23,333 for information and
referral services; and authorized the Human Resources
Agency Administrator to sign, as recommended by the
Human Resources Agency Administrator
33. DEFERRED the workshop session on Community Programs,
including Latino Equity, to November 6, 2001, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
34. DEFERRED status report on the Buena Vista Landfill Gas
Power to on or before October 16, 2001, as recommended
by the Director of Public Works
35. DEFERRED progress report on Water Resources Management
until October 23, 2001, as recommended by the Planning
Director
36. DEFERRED report on Wireless Communications Facilities
to November 20, 2001, as recommended by the Planning
Director
37. DEFERRED status report on FishNet 4C Implementation
Plan until October 16, 2001, as recommended by the
Planning Director
38. SEE ITEM NO. 52.1, REGULAR AGENDA
39. APPROVED program supplement to the County-State
Agreement providing federal funding reimbursement for
Kings Creek Road Bridge Reconstruction project;
adopted RESOLUTION NO. 386-2001 authorizing execution
of agreement; and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
40. SEE ITEM NO. 52.2, REGULAR AGENDA
41. APPROVED independent contractor agreement with Salix
Applied Earthcare in the not-to-exceed amount of
$24,755 for the San Vicente Creek Streambank
Protection project; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 387-2001
accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue from
the Natural Resources Conservation District in the
amount of $20,500; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 388-2001
accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue from
the Governor's Office of Emergency Services in the
amount of $6,200; approved the transfer of $8,800 in
appropriations from contingencies within the Zone 4
budget; and authorized the Director of Public Works to
sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
42. APPROVED independent contractor agreement with First
Alarm Security and Patrol in the amount of $1,500 per
month for 12 months for litter cleanup and security
patrol services for County Service Area No. 3, Aptos
Seascape (District 2) and authorized the Director of
Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the
County Service Area No. 3, Aptos Seascape, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
43. APPROVED Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of
$17,999 for the 2000/2001 Pavement Management Overlay
project for County Service Area No. 33, Redwood Drive
(District 2) and directed the Clerk of the Board to
take related action, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
44. AUTHORIZED Public Works to submit Request for
Proposals to consultants that specialize in fish and
wildlife and biological services to provide biological
assessments and monitoring services for various
projects in the County; directed Public Works to
return on or before November 20, 2001 with a
contract(s) to hire a fish and wildlife consultant;
and directed the Clerk of the Board to take related
action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
45. APPROVED the independent contractor agreement with
Happy Valley School in a not-to-exceed amount of
$3,250 to produce an educational program titled "Every
Day is Earth Day" and authorized the Director of
Public Works to sign agreement on behalf of the
County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
46. CONTINUED TO OCTOBER 2, 2001 report on the Trench Cut
Fee Ordinance
47. DEFERRED report on the acquisition of the McGregor
Property in Seacliff to October 16, 2001, as
recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and
Cultural Services
47.1 DEFERRED report on Sheriff's Athletic League
operations to October 23, 2001, as recommended by the
Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
48. 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.:County of Santa Cruz v. City of San
Jose, et al., Santa Clara Superior Court No. CV 794209
Case Name/No.:Steven Travis, Stanley M. Sokolow, Sonya
Sokolow v. County of Santa Cruz, Sixth Appellate
District, Case No. H021541
Case Name/No.:In re Dismissal of Alan Johnson, Santa
Cruz Superior Court No. 141678
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 LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation was considered pursuant to
subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for
one potential case
PERSONNEL SESSION - County Counsel
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL- No report given
48.1 APPROVED the inclusion of cash benefits for the
CalWORKs, Refugee Cash Assistance, and General
Assistance programs in the Electronic Benefit Transfer
Project, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
48.2 ACCEPTED report regarding the County's inability to
make a direct cash donation to the relief efforts
associated with the terrorist attacks on September 11,
2001, pursuant to the provisions of the State
Constitution, and authorized the Health Services
Agency and other appropriate County departments to
cooperate fully with local organizations in an effort
to maximize the ability of County residents to provide
financial assistance to those affected by this
national tragedy, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
REGULAR AGENDA
49. Presentation honoring Captain Dave Stuflick, Commander
of the Santa Cruz office of the California Highway
Patrol
50. Public hearing held to establish the 2002 Growth Goal;
(1) referred matter to the Planning Commission, including
the 0.50 percent growth rate, for consideration and
recommendation to the Board of Supervisors;
(2) continued public hearing to December 4, 2001, with
direction to staff to return with the recommendation
of the Planning Commission and a resolution for action
by the Board of Supervisors;
(3) with additional direction regarding the 2001 permits:
if any of the prior year reserves are to be utilized
as a part of this years requirements, staff would
return to the Board with a report on potentially
increasing the affordability requirements as it
relates to the use of those reserved permits, provided
that it is for more than one unit
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51. RECEIVED bids regarding 2001/2002 Pavement Management
Dig-out Project and referred to the Public Works
Department to return on or before October 2, 2001 with
a recommendation on awarding of the bid
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52. RECEIVED bids regarding County Service Area Overlay
Project, CSA No. 36, Forest Glen, Ross Zone (District
2), CSA No. 42, Sunlit Lane (District 3), CSA No. 44
Sunbeam Woods (District 5) and referred to the Public
Works Department to return on or before October 2,
2001 with a recommendation on awarding of the bid
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52.1 APPROVED the fiscal year 2001-2002 Work Program for
the Advanced Planning section of the Planning
Department; with additional directions to specifically
include the San Lorenzo Valley School supported
housing project with the discussion of the Highway 9
rezoning and include changes that may be required;
include the Monarch Butterfly in the list of special
species and associated mapping database and associated
ordinances and policies to support this program; and
add to the Work Program the possible development of a
special study to address the character of the Pleasure
Point area as a Special Community or other appropriate
designation
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52.2 ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the funding of
environmental grant administration services and
directed the Public Works Department to report back on
the status of proposal on or before November 20, 2001,
as recommended by the Director of Public Works
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52.3 ACCEPTED AND FILED report on The Farmworker Housing
(1) Health Survey;
(2) directed staff to include a report on farm worker
housing issues as part of the October 2, 2001
workshop;
(3) directed staff to implement the recommendations
outlined in the letter of the County Administrative
Officer dated September 20, 2001 pertaining to Social
Service and Health issues;
(4) with additional directives that County Counsel report
back on October 23, 2001 regarding the issue of
ordinances to prevent retaliation against tenants; and
Health Services Agency Administrator report back on
November 20, 2001 with a more specific analysis of a
Promotores Program in Santa Cruz County and associated
County cost for its development and implementation
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