PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 2002, NUMBER 5
FEBRUARY 12, 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. Supervisor Pirie "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 - two people addressed the Board
5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda, See Item
No. 57.1
CONSENT AGENDA
WC/P/AB
6. APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. APPROVED minutes of January 29, 2002, as recommended
by the Clerk of the Board
8. ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing
contracts received during the period of January 31,
2002 through February 6, 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 detailed reading of said
ordinances, as recommended by County Counsel
10. ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4652 Adding Chapter 8.43 to the
Santa Cruz County Code Regarding the Establishment of
Remedies for Lessor's Retaliation
11. ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4653 Amending Chapter 9 of the
Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Stop Intersections
12. REJECTED claim of the City of Santa Cruz, No. 102-070
and referred to County Counsel
13. APPROVED transfer of $18,000 within the Auditor's
Office budget and authorized the Purchasing Agent to
purchase the required accounting system management
software, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
14. ACCEPTED AND FILED statement of Count of Money in
Treasury on October 30, 2001, as recommended by the
Auditor-Controller
15. ACCEPTED AND FILED Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report of the County of Santa Cruz and the Single
Audit Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001,
as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
16. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on posting individual
precincts reporting results to the Internet on
Election night, as recommended by the County Clerk-
Recorder
17. APPROVED contract with Dwight L. Herr in an amount
not-to-exceed $35,000 for legal services, as
recommended by County Counsel
18. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 37-2002 authorizing the
District Attorney to reapply to the Office of Criminal
Justice Planning for fiscal year 2002/2003 Child
Abuser Vertical Prosecution Program and authorized the
Chairperson to sign the Certification of Assurance of
Compliance, as recommended by the District Attorney
19. AUTHORIZED the District Attorney to apply for an
augmentation of the Violence Against Women grant which
extends the program year to June 30, 2002 and adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 38-2002 accepting and appropriating
unanticipated revenue in the amount of $34,604, as
recommended by the District Attorney
20. ACCEPTED the Emeline Complex Building Re-paint project
as completed; approved final cost in the amount of
$119,640; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to
take related action, as recommended by the Director of
General Services
21. APPROVED independent contractor agreement with Matrix
Consulting Institute in the amount of $3,200 to
provide a workshop on Racially Biased Policing and
authorized the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the agreement,
as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
22. APPROVED various recommendations to Sheriff's Wireless
Data Communications System, as recommended by the
Sheriff-Coroner
23. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Domestic
Violence Commission and approved related action, as
recommended by Chairperson Beautz
24. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Historic
Resources Commission and approved related action, as
recommended by Chairperson Beautz
25. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Fish and Game
Advisory Commission and approved related action, as
recommended by Chairperson Beautz
26. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Alcohol and
Drug Abuse Commission and approved related action, as
recommended by Chairperson Beautz
27. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Mobilehome
Commission and approved related action, as recommended
by Chairperson Beautz
28. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Hazardous
Materials Advisory Commission and approved related
action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
29. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Workforce
Investment Board and approved related action, as
recommended by Chairperson Beautz
30. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Children and
Youth Commission and approved related action, as
recommended by Chairperson Beautz
31. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Hazardous
Materials Appeals Commission, as recommended by
Chairperson Beautz
32. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Environmental
Health Appeals Commission, as recommended by
Chairperson Beautz
33. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the On-Site Sewage
Disposal Technical Advisory Committee, as recommended
by Chairperson Beautz
34. APPROVED appointment of Jan Nelson to the Workforce
Investment Board, as an at-large appointee
representing the public sector for the older adult
worker, for a term to expire June 30, 2002, with final
appointment to be made February 26, 2002, as
recommended by Chairperson Beautz
35. APPROVED appointment of Dale Skillicorn to the Housing
Authority Board of Commissioners, as an at-large
representative of the City of Watsonville, for a term
to expire February 12, 2006, as recommended by
Chairperson Beautz
36. ACCEPTED notification of two at-large vacancies on the
Board of Law Library Trustees, with nominations for
appointment to be received on February 26, 2002, and
final appointment to be made March 5, 2002, as
recommended by Chairperson Beautz
36.1 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 39-2002 supporting the passage
of Proposition 40 and approved related actions, as
recommended by Supervisor Almquist
37. 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
38. AUTHORIZED the Health Services Agency to submit an
application to the California Consumer Protection
Foundation for an expanded Teen Telehealth Project in
the amount of $50,000, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency Administrator
39. APPROVED contracts for $55,100 with the University of
California at Davis to provide staff development
training and authorized the Human Resources Agency
Administrator to sign the agreements, as recommended
by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
40. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 40-2002 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$27,500 from the Housing Authority for Welfare-to-Work
services for youth and authorized the Human Resources
Agency Administrator to enter into a contract with the
Housing Authority of Santa Cruz County, as recommended
by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
41. ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on the progress of
the Community Programs Facilities Work Plan Study and
directed the Human Resources Agency to return with a
final report on the completed Community Programs
Facilities Work Plan Study on or before April 9, 2002,
as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
42. DEFERRED report on resumption of mobilehome park
inspections to April 9, 2002, as recommended by the
Planning Director
43. DEFERRED report on vacation rentals to March 19, 2002,
as recommended by the Planning Director
44. ACCEPTED the improvement and approved the final cost
for the Via Palo Alto to Via Campana Stairway
Rehabilitation Project, Aptos Seascape, County Service
Area No. 3 (District 2) and approved related actions,
as recommended by the Director of Public Works
45. AUTHORIZED installation of one residential street
light on Jose Avenue, as recommended by the Director
of Public Works
46. APPROVED independent contractor agreement with Pacific
Watershed Associates for the Santa Cruz County Erosion
Prevention Planning project for a not-to-exceed amount
of $43,939; authorized the Director of Public Works to
sign the agreement on behalf of the County; and
adopted RESOLUTION NO. 41-2002 accepting unanticipated
revenue in the amount of $51,008 from the California
Department of Fish and Game, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
47. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 42-2002 accepting Parcel "E" on
Brommer Street into the County Maintained Road System
for improvements along the Captains Court frontage, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
48. APPROVED Amendment to Agreement with VSS Emultech for
the 2000/2001 Pavement Management Program Chip Seal
project for a not-to-exceed amount of $19,410 and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
49. ACCEPTED the certification of results of County
Service Area (CSA) No. 9, Zone A, Residential Lighting
Annexation 01-2002 Heather Terrace elections; adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 43-2002 authorizing and levying an
assessment for residential lighting service and
maintenance within the CSA for the 2002/2003 and each
year following; and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
50. APPROVED independent contractor agreement with Life
Styles Emporium in accordance with the Waste Reduction
Grant Program for a not-to-exceed amount of $20,000
and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign
the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended
by the Director of Public Works
51. MADE findings that the improvements are of benefit to
the project area; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 44-2002 for
right-of-way acquisition for the Soquel Drive
(Bargetto) Bridge Replacement and Streetscape project;
authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the
contract; and approved payment of claim, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
52. SCHEDULED public hearing on February 26, 2002 at 9:00
a.m. or thereafter to consider approval of the
Conceptual Pinto Lake County Park Master Plan, as
recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and
Cultural Services
53. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on recruitment issues
relative to the Housing Authority's Section 8 Voucher
Program, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency
Administrator
54. 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
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
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - No report given
REGULAR AGENDA
55. CONSIDERED report and resolution regarding Hepatitis C
Prevention and Control Project;
(1) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 45-2002 authorizing the Health
Services Administrator, or their designee-the Health
Services Agency Director of Administration, to sign
the State Standard Agreement with the California
Department of Health Services for the Hepatitis C
Prevention and Control Project in the amount of
$88,000;
(2) directed the Clerk of the Board to forward two
certified copies of the resolution authorizing
signature of the State Standard Agreement to the
Health Services Agency for processing to the State;
(3) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 46-2002 accepting and
appropriating $39,845 in unanticipated revenue for the
Hepatitis C Prevention and Control Project;
(4) and authorized the Health Services Agency to negotiate
an agreement with the Santa Cruz AIDS Project for
activities funded by the Hepatitis C Prevention and
Control Project and return to the Board with the final
Agreement
AC/P/WB
56. CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 26, 2002 consideration of a
policy to require the approving body must make certain
findings as part of approval of a residential
development that is below the General Plan Density
Range, including information about the amount of
affordable housing in each district, including
incorporated cities
AW/P/CB
57. CONSIDERED ordinance to establish In-Home Supportive
Services Advisory Commission and related actions;
(1) approved "in concept" ordinance to establish the IHSS
Advisory Commission by March 31, 2002 and return on
February 26, 2002 for final adoption;
(2) directed the Clerk of the Board to post a notification
of eleven at-large vacancies, as outlined in the
Ordinance, with nomination for appointment to be
received on March 12, 2002 and final appointments to
be made March 19, 2002;
(3) authorized the Human Resources Agency (HRA) to issue a
Request for Proposals (RFP) for In-Home Supportive
Services (IHSS) on or before March 19, 2002 and
directed HRA to convene and Chair a Proposal Review
Workgroup comprised of representatives of the IHSS
Advisory Commission and County Staff to review and
evaluate the proposals;
(4) authorized HRA to submit the RFP, proposed contract(s)
and proposed award(s) to the California Department of
Social Services as required and to notify proposers of
the proposed award(s) and respond to protests;
(5) and directed HRA to report back to the Board on or
before May 7, 2002 regarding recommendations for a
contract award or awards and scheduled public hearing
on May 21, 2002 to formally consider the proposals and
award contract or contracts
WA/P/C/B
57.1 CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 26, 2002 consideration of
resolution of Support for Measure "N"-Stop Seawater
Intrusion and consideration of groundwater management
options, including the option to declare a groundwater
emergency in the event that Measure N does not pass
AC/P/WB
58. RECEIVED bids regarding Redevelopment Agency Fifth
Floor Remodel Project and referred to the General
Services Department to return on or before March 5,
2002 with a recommendation on awarding of bid
WC/P/AB
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 26, 2002
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