PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 98, NUMBER 2
JANUARY 27, 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
3. Additions and Deletions to Consent Agenda
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Seven 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 January 13, 1998, as submitted by
the Clerk of the Board
8. DELETED ITEM
9. ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4489 amending Chapter 2.10 of
the Santa Cruz County Code regarding the County
Auditor
10. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 9-98 Granting Authority to the
District Attorney and the Auditor-Controller Regarding
Distribution of Settlement Proceeds of Unfair
Competition Cases, as recommended by County Counsel
11. ACCEPTED AND FILED Treasurer's Monthly Cash Report
for period ending December 31, 1997, as recommended by
the Treasurer-Tax Collector
12. APPROVED Proposition 172 Revenue Sharing Policy as
developed in conjunction with the Fire Chiefs
Association representatives and the heads of the
County Criminal Justice agencies; and directed the
County Administrative Officer to include the proposed
distribution in future proposed County budgets, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
13. ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on the County's pilot
Micro Loan Program for small businesses; directed the
County Administrative Office and Redevelopment Agency
staff to negotiate and sign an extension of the
program agreement with California Coastal Rural
Development Corporation to June 30, 1998; and directed
staff to return at budget hearings with a final report
on this program, as recommended by the County
Administrative Officer
14. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 10-98 to set the 1998 tenant's
interest on security deposits at 2.0% and approved
related actions, as recommended by the County
Administrative Officer
15. DENIED claim of Brenda and Rich Pease No. 798-071 and
referred to County Counsel
16. DENIED claim of Mandy J. Gullick and Don S. Morris No.
798-076 and referred to County Counsel
17. ACCEPTED status report on development of the Loma
Prieta Fire Station Replacement project, and directed
the General Services Department and County Fire to
return on or before March 17, 1998 with further status
report, as recommended by the Director of General
Services
18. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 11-98 amending Salary
Resolution No. 279-75 to implement classification
title change in the Department of Parks, Open Space
and Cultural Services, as recommended by the Personnel
Director
19. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 12-98 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$5,364 from the Assembly Bill 818 Property Tax
Administration Program for the acquisition of
computers for the Treasurer-Tax Collector's office, as
recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
20. AUTHORIZED payment to Shute, Mihaly and Weinberger for
legal services provided in February 1997 from the
Liability/Property Insurance Fund, as recommended by
the Personnel Director and County Counsel
21. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the equipment
maintenance, personal equipment leases, and public
access to agenda materials, and approved related
actions, including a report back on March 24, 1998,
with additional directive
22. APPROVED revised agreement and open space contract
with the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation
District regarding the Mount Madonna Park
Expansion/County Boundary Adjustment; authorized the
Chair to sign on behalf of the County; and approved
related actions, as recommended by County Counsel
23. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Managed
Medical Care Commission, and approved related actions,
as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
24. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Alcohol and
Drug Abuse Commission and approved related actions, as
recommended by Chairperson Beautz
25. ACCEPTED notification of at-large vacancy on the
Assessment Appeals Board, with nominations to be
received on February 10, 1998, and final appointment
to be made on February 24, 1998, as recommended by
Chairperson Beautz
26. APPROVED appointment of Neil T. Brooks to the Fire
Department Advisory Commission for a term to expire
April 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist
27. ACCEPTED nomination of Alice A. Ritchie as an at-large
appointee for the Long Term Care Interagency
Commission, in the category of "over 55," for a term
to expire April 1, 1998, with final appointment to be
made February 3, 1998, as recommended by Supervisor
Almquist
28. ACCEPTED nomination of Michael J. Barsi as an at-large
appointee to the Board of Law Library Trustees for a
term to expire December 31, 1998, with final
appointment to be made February 3, 1998, as
recommended by Supervisor Belgard
29. APPROVED appointment of Patricia Fink to the Fire
Department Advisory Commission for a term to expire
April 1, 1999, as recommended by Supervisor Belgard
30. ACCEPTED nomination of Angelee Dion for appointment as
an alternate at-large representative on the Building
and Fire Code Appeals Board, in the category of
"physically handicapped," for a term to expire April
1, 2001, with final appointment to be made February 3,
1998, as recommended by Supervisor Belgard
31. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Agricultural
Policy Advisory Commission, and approved related
actions, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
32. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Women's
Commission, and approved related actions, as
recommended by Chairperson Beautz
33. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Assessment
Appeals Board, and approved related actions, as
recommended by Chairperson Beautz
34. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Housing
Advisory Commission, and approved related actions, as
recommended by Chairperson Beautz
35. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Latino Affairs
Commission, and approved related actions, as
recommended by Chairperson Beautz
36. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Parks and
Recreation Commission, and approved related actions,
as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
37. APPROVED appointment of members of the Board of
Supervisors to various agencies, committees and
commissions for calendar year 1998, and directed the
Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as
recommended by Chairperson Beautz
38. SEE ITEM NO. 71.1, REGULAR AGENDA
39. SEE ITEM NO. 75.1, REGULAR AGENDA
40. DEFERRED report on County radio infrastructure
replacement and contract with Motorola, Incorporated,
and directed General Services to return on or before
March 3, 1998, as recommended by the Director of
General Services
41. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 13-98 proclaiming the existence
of a local disaster in Santa Cruz County due to winter
storm activities commencing 9 p.m. on January 11,
1998, and requesting Governor Wilson to proclaim a
State of Emergency, as recommended by the Deputy
Director of Emergency Services
41.1 ACCEPTED AND FILED the Master Plan for Child Care and
School Age Recreation Services; approved the
categories of representation on the Local Child Care
Planning Council, post the notice of vacancies; and
approved related actions, with nominations to be
considered on February 10, 1998, as recommended by the
Local Child Care Planning Council and the Human
Resources Agency Administrator
42. DEFERRED further action on a sewer project for the
Greater Pasatiempo area, and directed the Health
Services Agency and the Public Works Department to
provide a report on or before June 9, 1998, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
43. ACCEPTED AND FILED report recommending against
contracting out for jail medical services; directed
the Health Services Agency Administrator to report
back during budget hearings regarding accreditation of
jail medical services; and directed the Health
Services Agency to work with the Sheriff's Office and
Probation to separate the costs of adult detention
medical services from Juvenile Hall medical services
in preparing the 1998/99 budget request, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator and the Sheriff-Coroner
44. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 14-98 accepting and
appropriating revenue of $23,670 related to the
implementation of managed care mental health; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency Administrator
45. APPROVED agreement with Dominican Santa Cruz Hospital
in the amount of $475,000 for the provision of mental
health services; and authorized the Health Services
Agency Administrator to sign, as recommended by the
Health Services Agency Administrator
46. CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 3, 1998 request to approve
master agreements for Pharmacist and Senior Pharmacist
services and authorize the Health Services Agency
Administrator to sign as contractors are hired; and
approve the transfer of $35,000 within the Health
Services Agency Pharmacy budget
47. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 15-98 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$5,000 into the Health Services Agency Drug and
Alcohol Program; and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
48. APPROVED submission of a two-year $345,835 grant
proposal to the Office of Traffic Safety by the Health
Services Agency Alcohol and Drug Program to prevent
driving under the influence of alcohol and other
drugs, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
49. APPROVED leases with partner agencies in the South
County One-Stop Career Center and authorized the Human
Resources Agency Administrator to sign the leases and
the contract, as recommended by the Human Resources
Agency Administrator
50. CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 3, 1998 request to accept and
file report on Public Guardian staffing
51. DEFERRED report on Interagency Placement Alternative
Programs to February 24, 1998, as recommended by the
Human Resources Agency Administrator
52. APPROVED the contract in the amount of $25,000 with
the County Office of Education/Child Development
Resource Center for bilingual child care information
and referral services and authorized the Human
Resources Agency Administrator to sign the agreement,
as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
53. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 16-98 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$31,350; approved a Memorandum of Understanding
between the City of Watsonville and the Human
Resources Agency's CareerWorks for the implementation
of a Cooperative Work Experience Program; and
authorized the Human Resources Agency Administrator to
sign the agreement, as recommended by the Human
Resources Agency Administrator
54. SEE ITEM NO. 71.2, REGULAR AGENDA
55. APPROVED amendment to the agreement for environmental
laboratory services in an amount not to exceed
$110,000; authorized the Director of Public Works to
sign the agreement; and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
56. AUTHORIZED the installation of Highway Safety Lights
at twenty-one locations on 17th Avenue between Soquel
Avenue and Brommer Street; and approved related
actions, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
57. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 17-98 for right of way
acquisition for the Eureka Canyon Road Storm Damage
Repair Project; authorized the Director of Public
Works to sign the contract; and approved payment of
claim, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
58. ACCEPTED improvements and approved final cost for the
Buena Vista Landfill Truck Scale; and directed the
Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
59. ACCEPTED the improvements and approved the final cost
for repair of damage on Valencia Road at Valencia
Creek Culvert and Soquel/San Jose Road on Soquel
Creek; and directed the Clerk of the Board to take
related actions, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
60. APPROVED Contract Change Order No. 1 for $53,404.09
for Rio Del Mar Boulevard and Soquel Drive
Signalization Project and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 18-98
accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in
the amount of $57,200 for the 1997/98 Road Budget, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
61. APPROVED contract amendment with Cascade Software
Systems for development and implementation of a cost
accounting system; and authorized the Director of
Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works and the Auditor-
Controller
62. CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 3, 1998 request to approve
1998/99 benefit assessment and service charge
schedules and direct Public Works and the County
Administrative Office to schedule budget hearings for
County Service Areas for Friday, June 19, 1998
63. DIRECTED the Parks and Recreation Commission to
conduct a public hearing on the proposal of including
a skate facility as part of the development of the
Polo Grounds, and report back with the results of the
public hearing on or before April 28, 1998, as
recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and
Cultural Services
64. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 19-98 authorizing the Cultural
Council of Santa Cruz County to sign the 1998/99
State/Local Partnership Program Grant Application, as
recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and
Cultural Services
65. APPROVED extension of marketing contract with Capitola
Realty, Incorporated, for the sale of affordable
housing units, as recommended by the Planning Director
66. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 20-98 accepting a grant in the
amount of $10,000 from the Department of Fish and Game
for reimbursement of costs related to participation in
the Oil Spill Planning Process, and approved related
actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
67. DEFERRED consideration of proposed revisions to the
inclusionary housing requirement of County Code
Chapter 17.10 to March 24, 1998, as recommended by the
Planning Director
68. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual reports of the Santa Cruz
County Redevelopment Agency for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1997, as recommended by the Redevelopment
Agency Administrator
69. 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.: Sargent v. Yankish, et al. (Santa Cruz
Superior Court Case No. 133542); Los Altos El Granada
Investors, et al. v. American Savings Bank, F.A., et
al. (Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. 130407)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation to be considered
pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section
54956.9 for one potential case.
CONFERENCE WITH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 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 - The Board of Supervisors
approved the settlement agreement in the case of Los
Altos El Granada Investors, et al. v. American Savings
Bank, F.A., et al (Santa Cruz County Superior Court
Case No. 130407) regarding right-of-way pedestrian
access and sewer easements (/S/WRAB)
REGULAR AGENDA
70. APPROVED at-large reappointment of Doris Burgers to
the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners (tenant
representative over 62 years of age)
RSWAB
71. The Board of Supervisors recessed in order to permit
the Board of Directors of the County of Santa Cruz
Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 5,
to convene and carry out its regularly scheduled
meeting
71.1 ACCEPTED notice of vacancy and approved procedure
regarding appointment to vacancy on Boulder Creek
Recreation and Park District, with an additional
directive
RASWB
71.2 DIRECTED the Human Resources Agency, in conjunction
with the County Administrative Office and the Auditor-
Controller, to report back on February 3, 1998
regarding the State audits of the Seniors Council/Area
Agency on Aging and recommendations for further Board
action, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
SAWRB
72. CONSIDERED adoption of an ordinance relating to
Courthouse Security;
read title and waived detailed reading of complete
ordinance; approved ordinance "in concept" to return
on February 3, 1998 for final adoption
RSWAB
73. CONSIDERED reports of the County Administrative
Officer and the County Counsel on the implications of
recent court decisions regarding Proposition 62,
voting provisions for general taxes;
accepted and filed report; directed County Counsel to
monitor the pending case of Howard Jarvis Association
v. City of La Habra and advise the Board at such time
as there is a final ruling in the case
AWSRB
74. RECEIVED bids regarding Eureka Canyon Road and Vista
Del Mar Drive Storm Damage Repair Projects and
referred to Public Works to return with a
recommendation on or before February 24, 1998
RSWAB
75. CONSIDERED adoption of an ordinance amending various
sections in Title 6 of the County Code relating to
animals and direct the County Administrative Office to
return on April 28, 1998 with a report concerning an
amendment to the County Code related to treatment of
biomedical and research animals;
(1) read title and waived detailed reading of complete
ordinance and approved ordinance "in concept" to
return on February 3, 1998 for final adoption;
(2) accepted and filed report, approved recommended fee
modifications in concept, directed the County
Administrative officer to develop concurrence with
other jurisdictions regarding the recommended fees,
and present recommended fees at budget hearings as
part of the Unified Fee Schedule; and directed the
County Administrative Office and County Counsel to
return on April 28, 1998, with a draft amendment to
the Animal Control Ordinance Concerning Treatment of
Biomedical and Research Animals; with additional
directive for County Counsel and the County
Administrative Office to also return with clarifying
language on the control of animals on private property
and meet with the Animal Control Working Group
regarding final recommendation on the definition of
Kennels and Pet Shops
(1) WRSAB
(2) WASRB
75.1 APPROVED a plan for cable casting meeting of the Board
of Supervisors which provides for the acquisition of
equipment and for a contract with Community Television
for the first year's cable casting all to be financed
from the $38,000 in funds available in the Access
Trust Fund for this purpose; authorized the
acquisition of the fixed assets; and directed the
County Administrative Office to work with Community
Television on an implementation schedule, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
WAsrB
76. Departmental Workshop Presentation made by the Public
Works Department
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 February 10, 1998
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