PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 2002, NUMBER 1
JANUARY 8, 2002
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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
Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda
3. Additions and Deletions to Consent Agenda, See Item
No. 50.1
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - two people addressed the Board
5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA
WPBAC
6. APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. APPROVED minutes of December 4, 2001 and December 11,
2001, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8. ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing
contracts received during the period of December 6,
2001 through January 2, 2002 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 a detailed reading of said
ordinances, as recommended by County Counsel
10. ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4649 Amending Section 3.20.050
of the Santa Cruz County Code Regarding Eligibility
Lists
11. REJECTED the claim of Andrew Kumasaka, No. 102-055,
Amended, and referred to County Counsel
12. ACCEPTED AND FILED Mosquito and Vector Control
District Biennial Report for 1999-2000, as recommended
by the Agricultural Commissioner
13. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 1-2002 designating the Assessor
as the authorized representative for the Santa Cruz
County Open Space Subvention Program, as recommended
by the County Assessor
14. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Transient Occupancy
Tax audit of Tyrolean Inn and Cottages for the period
of September 1999 to June 2001 and approved related
actions, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
15. APPROVED request of the Place De Mer Geologic Hazard
Abatement District to establish a five-year audit, as
recommended by the Auditor-Controller
16. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2-2002 providing for zero
property tax exchange for Local Agency Formation
Commission (LAFCO #885), Mar Sereno Reorganization, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
17. SCHEDULED the supplemental report on the County
Utility Tax for January 29, 2002, as recommended by
the County Administrative Officer
18. APPROVED independent contractor agreement between
Print N Mail, Incorporated and the Department of Child
Support Services for bulk mailing services and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Child Support Services
19. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 3-2002 requesting Local Child
Support Agency Automation Penalty Relief; with an
additional direction to send resolution to Governor
Davis, Senator McPherson, Assemblyman Keeley and
Assemblyman Salinas
20. APPROVED receipt of $2,500 from the Community
Foundation to pay for the planning and implementation
of an all day planning retreat for the Domestic
Violence Commission; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 4-2002
accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in
the amount of $2,500 from the Community Foundation, as
recommended by the District Attorney
21. APPROVED independent contractor agreement with The
Elevator Service Company for the emergency repair and
upgrade of the Watsonville Veterans Memorial Building
elevator at a cost not-to-exceed $11,795, as
recommended by the Director of General Services
22. AWARDED contract to Environmental Systems,
Incorporated in the amount of $178,000 for the
Watsonville Health Center HVAC Replacement project;
authorized the Director of General Services to sign
the contract and associated documents, to approve
change orders and to encumber $17,800 in addition to
the contract amount, as recommended by the Director of
General Services
23. APPROVED plans and specifications for the
Redevelopment Agency Fifth Floor Remodel project;
directed the General Services Department to advertise
for bids; and set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on
February 12, 2002, as recommended by the Director of
General Services
24. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 5-2002 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue from the Health
Services Agency in the amount of $97,255 for
remodeling of office space at 265 Water Street;
awarded contract to Bustichi Construction,
Incorporated in the amount of $88,414; authorized the
General Services Director to approve change orders and
encumber $8,841 in addition to the contract amount, as
recommended by the Director of General Services
25. DEFERRED consideration of the County Emergency
Operations Plan to March 5, 2002, as recommended by
the Emergency Services Administrator
26. APPROVED agreement between the State of California
14th District Agricultural Association and the
Sheriff's Office to provide two deputies and a patrol
car for certain gatherings and events to be held at
the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds; adopted RESOLUTION
NO. 6-2002 accepting and appropriating unanticipated
revenue in the amount of $8,000; and authorized the
Sheriff-Coroner to sign the agreement, as recommended
by the Sheriff-Coroner
27. ACCEPTED Treasurer's Monthly Cash Report and
Investment Transaction Report for the period ending
November 30, 2001 and approved related action, as
recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
28. APPROVED appointment of Delwyn L. Pezzoni to the Arts
Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as
recommended by Supervisor Pirie
29. ITEM DELETED
30. 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
31. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 7-2002 approving the County's
Substance Abuse Treatment and Testing Accountability
Program Plan; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 8-2002 accepting
and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount
of $71,414 into the Health Services Agency Alcohol and
Drug Program; and authorized the Health Services
Agency to take related actions, as recommended by the
Health Services Agency Administrator
32. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 9-2002 authorizing the Health
Services Administrator or their designee, the Health
Services Agency Director of Administration to sign
state standard agreements and approved related
actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
33. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 10-2002 approving standard
agreement with the State for the Youth Development and
Crime Prevention Grant and various agreements and
amendments to agreements to provide health services,
as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
34. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 11-2002 accepting unanticipated
State revenue in the amount of $55,110 for Proposition
36 services; approved amendment to agreement with
Sobriety Works in the amount of $97,171 for additional
Proposition 36 services; and authorized the Health
Services Agency Administrator to sign the agreement,
as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
35. APPROVED contract with ERISS in the amount of $100,000
for a one-year period, with a possible six month
extension, to provide job market and business services
for the Santa Cruz County Workforce Investment Board,
as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
36. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the progress of the In-
Home Support Services (IHSS) Advisory Committee;
directed the Human Resources Agency Administrator to
return during budget hearings with a status report
regarding the implementation and progress of the IHSS
Public Authority and on February 12, 2002 with
recommendations and a proposed ordinance to reappoint
the IHSS Advisory Body, as recommended by the Human
Resources Agency Administrator
37. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the implementation of the
additional 4% COLA for Community Programs; approved
amendments to thirteen fiscal year 2001-02 contracts;
and approved amendment to one Parks Department
contract for utilization of the additional 4% COLA, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
38. APPROVED allocation of $900 from the Fish and Game
budget for the printing of fishing compliance signs,
as recommended by the Planning Director
39. SCHEDULED public hearing on January 29, 2002 on the
morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter for review
of the Annual Grantee Performance Report on the
Salsipuedes Creek Levee Stabilization project and
directed the Clerk of the Board to take related
actions, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
40. APPROVED transfer of funds in the amount of $36,347
for the Salsipuedes Creek Levee Stabilization project;
approved independent contractor agreement with Haro,
Kasunich and Associates for geotechnical services in
an amount not to exceed $33,969; and authorized the
Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
41. AUTHORIZED the Auditor-Controller to pay Pacific Gas
and Electric invoices in the amount of $775.39 for the
traffic signal at the intersection of Paulsen Road and
Green Valley Road, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
42. ACCEPTED improvement and approved the final cost in
the amount of $358,586.76 for the 2000/2001 Pavement
Management Slurry Seal project and authorized the
Clerk of the Board to file the Notice of Completion,
as recommended by the Director of Public Works
43. ACCEPTED and approved the engineer's report of County
Service Area (CSA) No. 36, Forest Glen, King Road
Zone; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 12-2002 of Intention to
AUTHORIZED and Levy an Assessment for Road Maintenance
and Operations; approved notice of public hearing,
ballot procedure, and ballots for the proposed
2002/2003 assessment; scheduled public hearing on
February 26, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
44. ACCEPTED and approved engineer's report for County
Service Area (CSA) No. 34, Larsen Road; adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 13-2002 of Intention to Authorize and
Levy an Assessment for Road Maintenance and
Operations; approved notice of public hearing, ballot
procedure, and ballots for the proposed increased
2002/2003 assessment; scheduled public hearing on
February 26, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
45. AUTHORIZED the Chair of the Board to sign Contract
Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $161,578.50 for
the Capitola Road Improvement project and directed the
Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
46. AUTHORIZED the Chair of the Board to sign the 2002
California State Fair Counties Exhibits Entry Form;
authorized the Director of Parks, Open Space and
Cultural Services to send out a Request for Proposals
for the fabrication of the Santa Cruz County 2002
State Fair Display, as recommended by the Director of
Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
47. SCHEDULED public hearing on February 5, 2002 at 9:00
a.m. or thereafter to consider approval of Moran Lake
Butterfly Habitat Management Plan and approved related
actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open
Space and Cultural Services
48. APPROVED proposed allocation of $670,000 in
Proposition 12 Parks Bond Funds; adopted RESOLUTION
NO. 14-2002 Authorizing the Department of Parks, Open
Space and Cultural Services of Santa Cruz County to
Apply for Grant Funds for the Roberti-Z'Berg-Harris
Program under the Safe Neighborhood Parks, Clean
Water, Clean Air, and Coastal Protection Bond Act of
2000; and approved related actions; with an additional
direction on page 2 of the staff report the
Proposition 12 funds allocated for District 1 in the
amount of $245,000 be changed to $210,000 and on
Exhibit 1 list of Parks subtotal for District 1 be
changed from $215,000 to $210,000
49. ACCEPTED AND FILED Annual Financial Reports of the
Santa Cruz County Redevelopment Agency for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 2001, as recommended by the
Redevelopment Agency Administrator
50. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 15-2002
accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue
totaling $210,000 from the Redevelopment Agency
Capital Projects Bond Proceeds; approved additional
financing in the amount of $160,000 for the Capitola
Road project and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
50.1 DEFERRED report on MTBE and groundwater pollution
until January 29, 2002, as recommended by the County
Administrative Officer
REGULAR AGENDA
51. CONSIDERED selection of Chairperson and Vice
Chairperson for Calendar year 2002;
approved recommendations of Supervisor Wormhoudt, and
selected Supervisor Beautz as Chairperson and
Supervisor Pirie as Vice Chairperson
WABPC
52. CONSIDERED ordinance amending Section 2.118.020,
Subsection E, of the Santa Cruz County Code revising
the membership of the Domestic Violence Commission;
approved ordinance "in concept" to return on January
15, 2002 for final adoption
WPCAB
53. CONTINUED TO JANUARY 29, 2002 consideration of
requirement for approval of Housing Development under
existing General Plan and zoning in Designations and
information regarding distribution of Affordable
Housing Units throughout the County
CAPWB
54. RECEIVED bids regarding Juvenile Hall Renovation and
Expansion Project. The lowest responsible bidder will
be based on the amount of the base bid and the maximum
number of add alternates taken in order of priority
within the total amount of available funds. Referred
to General Services to return on or before January 29,
2002 with a recommendation on the award of the bid
WCPAB
55. Continued public hearing to consider Planning
Commission's denial of Application #98-0148 to
construct 12 semi-detached and 46 detached townhouses
in three phases on a common parcel with a minimum
"Restricted Common Area" of 3,000 square feet minimum
per dwelling unit; three new roads: "Bowman Court",
Bowman Circle" and an emergency access drive; five
parking areas totaling 28 spaces; drainage systems
discharging to an existing pond and to an existing
gully along Porter Gulch Creek; two retaining walls up
to four feet in height and one retaining wall up to
eight feet in height; and an overlook. Grading on
Parcel 037-251-21 consists of 4,800 cubic yard of cut
and fill, and grading on Parcel 037-251-22 consists of
5,200 cubic yards of cut and fill. The rear of both
parcels would be retained as open space. The project
requires a Subdivision, Roadway/Roadside Exceptions, a
Riparian Exception for the drainage systems releasing
into the Riparian Corridor, and Preliminary Grading
Approval; and
Public hearing to consider the developer's revised
proposal to construct four semi-detached townhouses
and (29) detached townhouses, in two phases, on a
common parcel with a minimum restricted common area of
3,000 square feet minimum per dwelling unit; two new
private streets and an emergency access drive; four
parking areas totaling (19) spaces; drainage systems
discharging into an existing gully along Porter Gulch
Creek; two retaining walls up to four feet in height
and one retaining wall up to six feet in height,
grading on APN 037-251-21 consists of 7,690 cubic
yards of cut and fill, balanced on the site. The rear
(Riparian Woodland) of the parcel, an area totaling
8.5 acres, would be maintained as open space. The
proposed lot line adjustment between APN 037-251-21
and 037-251-22 results in the transfer of 5.05 acres
to APN 037-251-22. The project requests a Subdivision,
Roadway/Roadside Exceptions, Riparian Exception,
Preliminary Grading approval, and a Lot Line
Adjustment. Property located on the south side of
Cabrillo College Drive and south side of Soquel Drive,
just east of Atherton Drive, in Aptos;
corrections to staff report dated January 8, 2002 are
as follows: (a) page 4, Construction phasing includes:
Phase I (Lots 1-14) should read: "2" affordable, semi-
detached homes; "12" market-rate, detached homes (b)
page 8, the referenced attachment should be
(Attachment 11) (c) page 11, the first line should
read: eminent domain, which "may" not serve a public
interest (d) page 12, the number at the bottom center
of the page should be "85" and (e) page 13, the number
at the bottom center of the page should be "86"
(1) motion made to accept the new revision as proposed,
including acceptance of the negative declaration and
the request for a lot line adjustment; motion failed
(2) motion made to continue to February 26, 2002 at 7:30
P.M. the hearings on the denial of the original
application and the revised proposal, with an
additional directive that the Planning staff draft
conditions of approval for parcels 8 through 33 as
proposed, answer as to whether you can transfer the
density credits to the new owner, and list options in
terms of the covenants that can be put on the vacant
parcel while it is still owned by the current
developer; clarified that the Board would be advised
of any issues raised by the lot line and strategies
for a phased approach to the entire parcel, as well
as, the prior direction that the Redevelopment Agency
continue to work with the developer
(1) PBwca
(2) AWpCb
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 January 29, 2002
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