PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 2001, NUMBER 3
FEBRUARY 6, 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
Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda
3. Additions and Deletions to Agenda
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Seven people addressed the Board
5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA
AWBPC
6. APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. APPROVED the minutes of January 23, 2001, as
recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8. ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing
contracts received during the period of January 22,
2001 through February 2, 2001 and approved upon
adoption of the 2000/01 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 Cunningham Lindsey Claims
Management, Incorporated, No. 001-055A and referred to
County Counsel
10. ITEM DELETED
11. DEFERRED report on utility and energy assistance until
February 13, 2001, as recommended by the County
Administrative Officer
12. ACCEPTED AND FILED the Treasury Oversight Commission
2000 Annual Report, as recommended by the Treasurer-
Tax Collector
13. ACCEPTED AND FILED the Treasury Oversight Commission
Compliance Audit for the year ending June 30, 2000, as
recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
14. APPROVED the Santa Cruz Operational Area Emergency
Operations Plan and directed General Services to
return on or before May 8, 2001 with a further report
on the County's Standard Operating Procedures Plan and
related matters, as recommended by the Director of
General Services
15. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 27-2001 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenues in the amount of
$87,042 into the Plant Acquisition Budget; adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 28-2001 canceling estimated revenues
and appropriations in the amount of $6,000; awarded
contract to Bustichi Construction Company,
Incorporated in the amount of $79,129 for the Main
Jail and Rountree Lane Remodel project; authorized the
Director of General Services to approved change orders
up to $7,913; and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Director of General Services
16. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 29-2001 amending Salary
Resolution No. 279-75 to add a Planner IV Trainer to
the Planner IV(B) Range and approved two gross pay
adjustments, as recommended by the Personnel Director
17. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 30-2001 amending Salary
Resolution No. 279-75 to create a new classification
Network Support Series in the Information Services
Department and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Personnel Director
18. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 31-2001 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$11,395.21 into the fiscal year 2000/2001 Sheriff-
Coroner budget from accrued interest earned from the
1999/2000 State Supplemental Law Enforcement Services
Funds award, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
19. ACCEPTED nominations of Nancy Carr Gordon and David
Espinoza for appointment to the Board of Directors of
the Community Action Board, as the at-large
representative and the alternate at-large
representative, respectively, for terms to expire
April 1, 2005, with final appointment to be made
February 13, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor
Almquist
20. APPROVED appointment of Katharine P. Minott to the
Parks and Recreation Commission for a term to expire
April 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
21. AUTHORIZED a $10,000 contract with the Homeless
Service Center for the renovation of the house at 115
Coral Street; approved the release of the funds set
aside in the 2000/2001 budget; directed the Human
Resources Agency Administrator to negotiate a contract
with the Homeless Service Center; and authorized the
Chairman to sign the contract, as recommended by
Supervisor Wormhoudt
22. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 32-2001 submitting comments to
the federal Mineral Management Service regarding the
proposed Five-Year Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing
Program and urge that the Congressionally imposed oil
drilling moratorium and the Presidential Deferral of
offshore oil drilling continue to be observed and,
also, responding to the Notice of Intent to prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement on the oil drilling
proposal of the coast of Santa Barbara County, as
recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
23. CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 13, 2001 consideration to adopt
resolution approving the transfer of lead agency
responsibility from the County of Santa Cruz to the
City of Watsonville for purposes of assuming project
management of the Harkins Slough Road Bridge project
and administrator of the Highway Bridge Replacement
and Rehabilitation Program grant
24. APPROVED appointment of Supervisor Ellen Pirie as the
alternate for Supervisor Campos on the Santa Cruz
County Regional Transportation Commission, as
recommended by Supervisor Campos
25. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Fire
Department Advisory Commission and approved related
action, as recommended by Chairman Campos
26. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Public Health
Commission and approved related action, as recommended
by Chairman Campos
27. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission and approved related
action, as recommended by Chairman Campos
28. DIRECTED County Counsel to prepare an Ordinance
revising Section 2.38.200, subsection (B), of the
Santa Cruz County Code relating to the use of the term
"disability" and to return the draft Ordinance to the
Board for consideration on or before February 27,
2001, as recommended by Chairman Campos
29. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Commission on
Disabilities and approved related action, as
recommended by Chairman Campos
30. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Energy
Commission and approved related action, as recommended
by Chairman Campos
31. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Women's
Commission and approved related action, as recommended
by Chairman Campos
32. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Civil Service
Commission and approved related action, as recommended
by Chairman Campos
33. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Alcohol and
Drug Abuse Commissions and approved related action, as
recommended by Chairman Campos
34. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Seniors
Commission and approved related action, as recommended
by Chairman Campos
35. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Human Services
Commission and approved related action, as recommended
by Chairman Campos
36. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Long Term Care
Interagency Commission and approved related action, as
recommended by Chairman Campos
37. ACCEPTED notification of vacancy on the Hazardous
Materials Advisory Commission, for an at-large
community representative, with nominations for
appointment to be received on February 27, 2001 and
final appointment to be made March 6, 2001, as
recommended by Chairman Campos
38. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Santa Cruz-
Monterey County Managed Medical Care Commission and
approved related action, as recommended by Chairman
Campos
39. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Planning
Commission and approved related action, as recommended
by Chairman Campos
40. 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
41. DEFERRED report on the Redwoods Adolescent Treatment
program to the March 6, 2001 agenda, as recommended by
the Health Services Agency Administrator
42. APPROVED submission of Proposition 10 health grants by
the Health Services Agency, as recommended by the
Health Services Agency Administrator
BPW(A)C
43. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 33-2001 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$37,608 for the Multi-purpose Senior Services Program
and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 34-2001 authorizing the
Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign a
contract amendment with the California Department of
Aging for the remainder of fiscal year 2000/2001, on
behalf of the County, as recommended by the Human
Resources Agency Administrator
44. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the process and timeline
for park site designation on APN 028-302-04 and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Planning Director
45. ACCEPTED AND FILED report regarding parking lot
alterations and approved related actions, including a
Planning Department report back on March 6, 2001
regarding amendment to Chapter 12 of the County Code
relating to parking lot alterations, as recommended by
the Planning Director
46. ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on the Aptos Permit
Center and directed Planning to return with a further
report on February 13, 2001, as recommended by the
Planning Director
47. AUTHORIZED the Director of Public Works to make a
partial release of the Faithful Performance Security
submitted for Tract 1328, Capitola Gardens in the
amount of $140,150.79, as recommended by the Director
of Public Works
48. SEE ITEM NO. 64.2, REGULAR AGENDA
49. SEE ITEM NO. 64.1, REGULAR AGENDA
50. APPROVED the transfer of funds authorizing the use of
$3,150 in savings on the purchase of two pickup trucks
to provide for modifications to a litter truck and
sign truck for the Public Works Road Maintenance
section, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
51. APPROVED the use of $1,719,345.65 in AB 2928 funding
in the 2000/2001 Pavement Management and Chip/Slurry
Program; directed Public Works to report back to the
Board on March 6, 2001 with recommendations on the
supplemental overlay road list, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
52. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 35-2001 certifying the County
maintained road mileage and take related action, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
53. ACCEPTED improvements as complete and approved final
cost in the amount of $10,550 for the Pruning and
Cabling Project for Monterey Cypress Trees and
approved related action, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
54. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 36-2001 approving and accepting
terms and conditions of contract for a right-of-way
easement acquisition for the Browns Valley Road Bridge
Replacement; authorized the Director of Public Works
to sign the contract; and approved payment of claim,
as recommended by the Director of Public Works
55. DEFERRED report on the draft lease with the City of
Watsonville for management of the Watsonville Veterans
Memorial Building to March 6, 2001, as recommended by
the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural
Services
56. APPROVED contract with Joni Janecki and Associates,
Incorporated in the amount of $42,635 for landscape
architectural services for the Highlands Park Master
Plan amendment and skatepark design and authorized the
Director of Parks to sign the agreement, as
recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and
Cultural Services
BP(W)AC
57. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED Construction Change
Order No. 7 for Anna Jean Cummings Park in the amount
of $31,392.06 and approved related action, as
recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
58. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED the Request for
Proposal for design services for expansion of the Live
Oak Library, as recommended by the Redevelopment
Agency Administrator
59. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, adopted RESOLUTION NO. 37-2001
approving allocation of funding for new Capital
Improvement Projects from the Agency's 2000 Bond Issue
and approved related actions, as recommended by the
Redevelopment Agency Administrator
60. 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.: Jeff Rodrigs and Dr. Eugene Schoenfeld
v. City of Capitola, County of Santa Cruz, et al.,
Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 139674
Case Name/No.: David Ligi v. K-Mart, County of Santa
Cruz, et al., United States Northern District Court
Case No. C 00-21233 RMW ADR
Case Name/No.: County of Santa Cruz v. E.A. Hathaway
and Company, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court
Case No. CV 138598
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation to be considered pursuant to
subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for
one potential case
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Property street Address (APN if not street address):
030-082-46, 030-82-32, 030-082-28, 030-082-47
Negotiating parties (not agents): Central Fire
Protection District, Gregory L. Cramblit and Bernard
N. Karleen
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Property street address (APN if no street address):
APN: 026-142-18; 026-143-22
Negotiating parties (not agents): Ray Cabrera and Mona
Claire Cabrera; Gary E. Boyden
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator: Personnel Director
Employee organizations: All Units
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - The Board of Supervisors
authorized County Counsel to defend and indemnify Sgt.
James Hart with a reservation of rights with regard to
indemnification for punitive damages in Jeff Rodrigs
and Dr. Eugene Schoenfeld v. City of Capitola, County
of Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. CV 139674;
authorized County Counsel to defend and indemnify
Sheriff Tracy and Deputy Rains with a reservation of
rights with regard to indemnification for punitive
damages in David Ligi v. K-Mart, County of Santa Cruz,
et al., United States Northern District Court Case No.
C 00-21233 RMW ADR
BPWAC
REGULAR AGENDA
61. Presentation made by the Health Services Agency
Administrator regarding "The Uninsured and Access to
Health Care" report;
(1) accepted the Health Services Agency Report on "The
Uninsured and Access to Health Care"; and directed
Health Services Agency staff to report back during
budget hearings on the following recommendations;
(2) directed staff to forward the report to Federal and
State elected officials and discuss recommendations
with them that require Federal and State support to
improve access to health coverage, additionally, staff
shall work with State and Federal elected officials on
strategies for increasing coverage in Santa Cruz
County;
(3) directed staff to pursue ongoing funding options in
support of the Health Care Outreach Coalition and
include the Santa Cruz Medical Society in the
Coalition;
(4) directed staff to do outreach to insurance brokers and
small businesses to include them in the Health Care
Outreach Coalition to identify options and
recommendations for improved coverage of working
individuals and families who are currently uninsured;
(5) directed staff to work with the Alliance on options
for and cost of coverage of these individuals through
the Alliance Health Plan;
(6) directed staff to report back during budget hearings
on current Hospital Charity Care Referral processes
that insure patient access and compliance with County
contracts; with additional directive to address the
following concerns: access to Sutter Hospital and
Watsonville Hospital for both in-patient and out-
patient procedures, with attention to the emergency
room issue and staff to bring forth any
recommendations to improve either of those situations
should that be necessary, including references to
contract provisions; the County Administrative Officer
shall include the issues covered in this report in
realignment discussions; and directs staff to return
annually at budget time to bring any additional issues
to the Board's attention
WBPAC
62. Public hearing held to consider Application Nos. 99-
0828,00-0319 and 00-0352 (to construct wireless
communication facilities including towers and
accessory buildings) and to consider a report
regarding the development of a comprehensive policy
relating to cell towers;
closed public hearing; accepted and filed report
regarding the addition to the Advanced Planning
Section's work program of a project to develop
regulatory policies relating to cell towers and other
wireless communication facilities; directed the
Planning Department to return to the Board on May 8,
2001, with conceptual policies and ordinances related
to the siting and design of cell towers and other
wireless communication facilities, and any other
recommendations regarding implementation of these
regulations; authorized the Planning Director to enter
into a professional services contract, not to exceed
$7,500, if necessary, to facilitate the preparation of
the policies and ordinances related to the siting and
design of cell towers and other wireless communication
facilities; continued Application Nos. 99-0828, 00-
0319 and 00-0352 until May 8, 2001 with an additional
directive that the Planning Director form an advisory
committee to the Director which includes
representatives of both the transmitting companies and
the public, Friends of the North Coast and the
Alliance for Resource Conservation to discuss the
policies
AWBPC
63. CONSIDERED adoption of Ordinance adding Chapter 9.54
to the County Code regulating motorized bicycles and
motorized scooters, and considered support for
repealing Vehicle Code Section 407.5(b);
(1) directed the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors to
write to Senator McPherson and Assemblyman Keeley
expressing the Board's support for repealing
subdivision (b) of California Vehicle Code Section
407.5
(2) read title and waived detailed reading of the complete
ordinance; adopted ordinance "in concept" to return on
February 13, 2001 for final adoption
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(2)ACBPW
64. RECEIVED BIDS regarding Main Jail Plumbing Access Door
Replacement Project; accepted bids and awarded the
contract to the lowest responsible bidder contingent
upon adequate funding being available and review by
General Services; authorized the General Services
Director to sign contract agreements and associated
documents and approve change orders as may be required
AWBPC
64.1 APPROVED various Schedules for the 2001/2002 benefit
assessment and service charge approval process;
directed Public Works and the County Administrative
Office to schedule budget hearings for County Service
Areas for Wednesday, June 20, 2001, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
BWPAC
64.2 DIRECTED Public Works staff to comply with Coastal
Commission conditions placed on the 30th, 32nd, and
33rd Avenue Storm Drain, Sanitary Sewer, and Sidewalk
Improvement Project; directed Public Works to report
back to the Board on or before February 27, 2001 with
a recommendation on the award of bid; with an
additional direction that a map which shows the
project be presented with the report back on February
27, 2001
BAPWC
65. 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 7,
to convene and carry out its regularly scheduled
meeting
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 27, 2001
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