Board of Supervisors Minutes - 02/27/01



                         PROCEEDINGS OF THE 
                          SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
                        BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

                        VOLUME 2001, NUMBER 5
                          February 27, 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 Consent Agenda, See Item
              Nos. 54.1, 54.2, 54.3 and 54.4

          4.  ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Two people addressed the Board
  
          5.  Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA
WABPC

          6.  APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

          7.  APPROVED minutes of February 6, 2001 and February 13,
              2001, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

          8.  ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing
              contracts received during the period of February 12,
              2001 through February 23, 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.  AUTHORIZED changing the designation of two
              Agricultural Biologist Aide positions in the
              Agricultural Commissioner's department from extra help
              to limited term, as recommended by the Agricultural
              Commissioner

         10.  ACCEPTED AND FILED Statement of Count of Money in
              Treasury on December 18, 2000 and approved related
              actions, including a report back on March 27, 2001, as
              recommended by the Auditor-Controller
           
         11.  ACCEPTED Treasurer's monthly cash report and
              investment transaction report for the period ending
              January 31, 2001, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax
              Collector
           
         12.  APPROVED an agreement with Brown's River Bindery,
              Incorporated for book and map restoration in an amount
              not-to-exceed $16,500  and authorized the County
              Clerk-Recorder to sign the agreement, as recommended
              by the County Clerk-Recorder

         13.  ACCEPTED AND FILED report on certified wood and energy
              in County contracting and approved related actions,
              including a report back on April 24, 2001, as
              recommended by the County Administrative Officer

         14.  See Item No. 60.1, Regular Agenda

         15.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 52-2001 determining Disability
              Retirement status of Safety member, as recommended by
              the Personnel Director

         16.  APPROVED transfer of funds for fixed asset purchase of
              training software, as recommended by the Chief
              Probation Officer  

         17.  APPROVED and authorized the Chief Probation Officer to
              sign agreement with Criminal Justice Research
              Foundation for consulting services related to the
              Juvenile Hall Construction Grant application and the
              AB1913 funding application to Board of Corrections, as
              recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

         18.  AUTHORIZED the purchase of various equipment and
              wiring for the Jail Farm campus public address paging
              system for a total amount of $5,756, as recommended by
              the Sheriff-Coroner

         19.  AUTHORIZED Purchasing to release a Request for
              Proposal for a wireless communications system and
              return on August 7, 2001 with a recommendation for a
              contract award, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

         20.  See Item No. 57.2, Regular Agenda

         21.  DIRECTED the Chairman to write to the Board of
              Directors of the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution
              Control and convey the Board's nomination of Dr. James
              MacDonald for appointment to the District's Hearing
              Board, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

         22.  APPROVED appointment of Jenny T. Sarmiento to the
              Commission on Disabilities for a term to expire April
              1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

         23.  ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Latino Affairs
              Commission and approved related action, as recommended
              by Chairman Campos

         24.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 53-2001 supporting Assembly
              Bill 144; directed the Chairman to write to the
              Governor urging an increase in the Standard Utility
              Allowance in California; and further directed the
              Chairman to write to Speaker Pro Tem Keeley requesting
              an audit of the Statewide Finger Imaging System by the
              Joint Legislative Audit Committee, as recommended by
              Chairman Campos

         25.  ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Environmental
              Health Appeals Commission, as recommended by Chairman
              Campos

         26.  ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Hazardous
              Materials Appeals Commission, as recommended by
              Chairman Campos

         27.  See Item No. 60.2, Regular Agenda

         28.  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

         29.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 54-2001 accepting and
              appropriating $172,094 in unanticipated state
              Emergency Medical Services Appropriation Funds into
              the Health Services Agency Administrator Indigent Care
              budget; authorized the Health Services Agency
              Administrator to sign the Standard Agreement Emergency
              Medical Services Appropriation for fiscal year 2000-
              2001, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
              Administrator

         30.  ACCEPTED AND FILED Tenth Annual Report on the
              Comprehensive Interagency System of Care for Children
              and Youth, as recommended by the Health Services
              Agency Administrator, the Human Resources Agency
              Administrator and the Chief Probation Officer

         31.  DEFERRED report back regarding changes in medical
              leadership in the Mental Health Division, as
              recommended by the Health Services Agency
              Administrator and the Personnel Director

         32.  ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Community Programs
              Technology Enhancement contract, as recommended by the
              Human Resources Agency Administrator

         33.  See Item No. 60.3, Regular Agenda

         34.  CONTINUED consideration of the report on the In-Home
              Supportive Services Advisory Committee to March 13,
              2001, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
              Administrator

         35.  ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Shelter Care needs of
              the Elderly and Disabled and directed the Human
              Resources Agency and Health Services Agency
              Administrators to continue current and planned efforts
              to address the special needs of the elderly and
              disabled populations, as recommended by the Human
              Resources Administrator and the Health Services Agency
              Administrator

         36.  SCHEDULED a public hearing for March 13, 2001 on the
              morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider
              General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan
              amendments and County Code/Local Coastal Program
              implementation Plan amendments related to the New
              Millennium High School Memorandum of Understanding, as
              recommended by the Planning Director

         37.  ACCEPTED AND FILED report on rural road standards;
              including possible ordinance amendments to the Santa
              Cruz County Code Section 16.20.180 Related to Private
              Road and Bridge Standards; and approved related
              actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

         38.  DEFERRED review of conceptual ordinance amendments to
              the Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) Zone District Use
              Charts to March 27, 2001, as recommended by the
              Planning Director

         39.  See Item No. 60.4, Regular Agenda

         40.  See Item No. 60.5, Regular Agenda
         41.  ACCEPTED the improvement and approved the final cost
              in the amount of $18,270 for the Graham Hill Road
              Longitudinal Grooving and authorized the Clerk of the
              Board to file the Notice of Completion, as recommended
              by the Director of Public Works

         42.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 55-2001 accepting the offers of
              dedication for the Capitola Road Improvement Project
              in accordance with Section 13.08.413 of the Santa Cruz
              County Code, as recommended by the Director of Public
              Works

         43.  DIRECTED Public Works to return to the Board on or
              before March 27, 2001 with a contract agreement with
              Sandis Humber Jones for the Graham Hill Road
              Improvement Project, as recommended by the Director of
              Public Works

         44.  APPROVED the use of $10,250 in 2000/2001 Department of
              Conservation funding for distribution of recycling
              crates to residents not currently subscribing to Waste
              Management collection services, as recommended by the
              Director of Public Works

         45.  ACCEPTED AND FILED report on construction and
              demolition waste recycling; directed staff to report
              back to the Board on or before April 17, 2001; and
              approved related actions, as recommended by the
              Director of Public Works

         46.  APPROVED plans and specifications and the engineer's
              estimate for the Wilder Ranch Bike Path project;
              authorized calling for bids; set the bid opening for
              March 20, 2001 at 10:45 a.m.; and directed the Clerk
              of the Board to take related actions, as recommended
              by the Director of Public Works 

         47.  See Item No. 60.6, Regular Agenda

         48.  See Item No. 57.1, Regular Agenda

         49.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 56-2001 accepting unanticipated
              revenue from Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution
              Control District in the amount of $10,000 and Growing
              Cycles in the amount of $700 to facilitate the Bike
              Commute Demonstration Project Phase II; approved
              agreement with Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution
              Control District for the Bike Commute Project, Phase
              II for $10,000; approved agreement with Growing Cycles
              for the Bike Commute Demonstration Project Phase II
              for $10,000; and authorized the Director of Public
              Works to sign the contracts, as recommended by the
              Director of Public Works

         50.  DEFERRED the recommendations from the Parks Commission
              regarding use of Proposition 12 Funds until May 8,
              2001, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open
              Space and Cultural Services

         51.  ACCEPTED the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building
              Basement Remodel Project as complete; approved the
              final cost of $152,390; and authorized the Clerk of
              the Board to file the Notice of Completion, as
              recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and
              Cultural Services

         52.  See Item No. 57.1, Regular Agenda

         53.  AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
              REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED Agency funds for the
              acquisition of right-of-way for the Bargetto-Soquel
              Drive Bridge Replacement and Road Improvement Project
              and approved related actions, 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. E. A. Hathaway
              and Company, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court
              Case No. CV 138598
              Case Name/No.:The Nisene 2 Sea Open Space Alliance v.
              Carmichael, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court
              Case No. CV 139122
              Case Name/No.:Aalfs v. County of Santa Cruz, Santa
              Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 137457
              LIABILITY CLAIMS
              Claimant(s): Frank A. Mates, Jr. - Claim No. 001-074
              CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
              Agency negotiator:Personnel Director 
              Employee organizations: Unrepresented employees, 
              Excluding elected officials, Sheriff's Deputies,
              Sheriff Sergeants, Sheriff Lieutenants, and District
              Attorney Inspectors
              REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - No report given 

         54.1 APPROVED independent contractor agreement with True
              Color Fabric Dyeing for promotion of textile reuse in
              a not-to-exceed amount of $5,380 and authorized the
              Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as
              recommended by the Director of Public Works

         54.2 ACCEPTED petition requesting annexation to Zone A of
              County Service Area No. 9A; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 57-
              2001 of Intention to Annex Territory designated as
              Annexation No. 01-01 (Mesa Verde) to Zone "A"
              (residential lighting) of County Service Area No. 9;
              adopted RESOLUTION NO. 58-2001 of Intention to
              Authorize and Levy an Assessment for Residential
              Lighting Service and Maintenance County Service Area
              No. 9A, Residential Lighting for Territory Designated
              as Annexation No. 01-01 (Mesa Verde) for 2001/2002 and
              each year following; set public hearings for April 17,
              2001 at 9:00 AM or thereafter; and approved related
              actions, as recommended by the Director of Public
              Works

         54.3 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 59-2001 designating the Health
              Services Agency as the lead agency for Proposition 36
              implementation; and authorized the Auditor-Controller
              to establish a trust fund for deposit of Proposition
              36 funds, as recommended by the Health Service Agency
              Administrator
  
              
         54.4 APPROVED the contract with the Community Action Board
              of Santa Cruz County to provide $25,000 to renovate
              the Davenport Teen Center and approved transfer of
              funds within the Plant Acquisition Budget, as
              recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and
              Cultural Services


REGULAR AGENDA


         55.  Presented Certificates of Appreciation to the Holiday
              Food Drive Departmental Coordinators

         56.  Presented Certificates of Appreciation to Departmental
              Coordinators for the Combined Giving Campaigns

         57.  Presented Employee Recognition Awards and
              Proclamations to the Year 2000 Employee Award Winners

         57.1 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 60-2001 accepting unanticipated
              revenue in the amount of $3,498 from the City of Santa
              Cruz Water Department for the 30th, 32nd, and 33rd
              Avenue Storm Drain Sanitary Sewer and Sidewalk
              Improvements project; accepted findings that the
              improvements are of benefit to the project area;
              accepted the low bid of Reber Construction Company,
              Incorporated in the amount of $1,439,615.42;
              authorized the award of the contract; and authorized
              the Director of Public Works to sign the contract on
              behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director
              of Public Works and;
              AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
              REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED construction financing
              for the 30th,32nd and 33rd Avenue Storm Drain,
              Sanitary Sewer and Sidewalk Improvement project;
              adopted RESOLUTION NO. 61-2001 accepting and
              appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
              $150,000; and approved related actions, as recommended
              by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

              BAPWC

         57.2 DIRECTED the County Administrative Officer to provide
              materials for Board consideration during the June 2001
              budget hearings on the cost of providing a living wage
              consistent with that established by the City of Santa
              Cruz, as outlined, and further directed the County
              Administrative Officer to meet with members of the
              Living Wage Coalition during the process of developing
              this information, as recommended by Supervisors
              Wormhoudt and Almquist

              WAPBC


         58.  Public Hearing held to consider proposal to rezone
              Assessor's Parcel Number 041-233-50 from the R-1-1
              acre zone district to the R-1-10 zone district to
              create four single-family residential parcels and to
              construct four single-family homes. Requires a
              Rezoning, a Minor Land Division and a Roadway/Roadside
              Exception. The property is located on the south side
              of Jaunell Road about 600 feet north from Soquel
              Drive, at 220 Jaunell Road, Aptos.  Application No.:
              98-0857.  Applicant: Kathy Casey, Casey Consulting. 
              Owner: Frank and Grace Ann Verduzco;
              closed public hearing;
        (1)   approved staff recommendation based on the findings
              and conditions as follows:  certified the Mitigated
              Negative Declaration as complying with the
              requirements of the California Environmental Quality
              Act; and approved Rezoning Minor Land Division and
              Roadway/Roadside Exception No. 98-0857;
        (2)   read title and waived detailed reading of complete
              ordinance; 
        (3)   and adopted ORDINANCE NO. 4607 amending Chapter 13.10
              of the Santa Cruz County Code that Conditionally
              Rezones Assessor's Parcel Number 041-233-50 from the
              R-1-1 acre zone district to the R-1-10 zone district

              (1) APBWC
              (2) WBPAC
              (3) BWPAC
 
         59.  APPROVED appointment of LaDonna Seeley to the North
              Coast Beaches Advisory Committee, as an at-large
              representative of North Coast Farmers, in accordance
              with resolution No. 584-90, for a term to expire
              December 31, 2001

              WBPAC

         60.  CONSIDERED approving in concept the ordinance amending
              Subdivision B of Section 2.38.200 of the Santa Cruz
              County Code relating to the reporting of vacancies on
              County commissions or committees;
        (1)   read title and waved detailed reading of complete
              ordinance; 
        (2)   and adopted ordinance "in concept" to return on March
              6, 2001 for final adoption

              (1) ABPWC
              (2) BPWAC
               



         60.1 APPROVED the lease agreement for installation of
              modular furniture by the Human Resources Agency;
              authorized the Purchasing Agent to approve purchase
              orders with Axiom II Business Interiors for the
              installation of modular furniture during fiscal year
              2000-2001; and approved related actions, with an
              additional direction that the County Administrative
              Office return during the 2001 supplemental budget
              hearings with a report on options the County might
              have to address the problems created by the current
              County policies regarding the bid process standards
              for office furniture

              ABPWC

         60.2 DIRECTED the Chairman to sign the revised Local
              Planning Council Priorities Form, as requested by the
              Local Child Care Planning Council, and authorized the
              Coordinator of the County Children's Commission to
              submit the form to the State, with an additional
              direction that the County have a better process in
              place next year with which to obtain local priorities
              for State Funded Child Care

              AWBPC

         60.3 APPROVED $111,798 in Child Care Fees Loans; authorized
              the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the
              standard loan documents with the borrowers on behalf
              of the County; and directed the Human Resources Agency
              to work with the Auditor's Office to expedite payment
              of the loans which are on restricted timeliness, with
              requests that during the 2001 supplemental budget
              hearings the Board receive a staff report which would
              provide an opportunity to make an allocation of money
              between centers and home day care providers; include
              an indication of why people were recommended not to
              receive funding in addition to what people applied for
              and why there was a difference between the amount
              applied for and the amount recommended in any future
              reports

              ABPWC

         60.4 AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORRALITOS GEOLOGIC
              HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT, APPROVED lease agreement
              with Jay and Karen Cameron for 6.7 acres of District
              land for agricultural purposes, as recommended by the
              Planning Director

              AWBPC

         60.5 ACCEPTED report on Housing In-Lieu Fees; directed the
              Housing Advisory Commission to evaluate the In-Lieu
              Fee option and report back to the Board on August 28,
              2001, with an additional direction that the Housing
              Advisory Commission consider the elimination of In-
              Lieu Fees

              WPBAC

         60.6 APPROVED the 2001 Live Oak Parking Program report and
              recommendations; directed the Public Works Department
              to initiate the 2001 Live Oak parking program; ADOPTED
              RESOLUTION NO. 62-2001 establishing 2001 fees for
              permit parking in the Live Oak Beach Area; ADOPTED
              RESOLUTION NO. 63-2001 establishing the Live Oak
              Permit Parking Zone for 2001; ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO.
              64-2001 establishing the period of restricted parking
              in the Live Oak Beach Area for 2001, with an
              additional direction that the Personnel Director
              return to the Board on March 13, 2001 with an
              informational item involving what the current pay
              scale is for temporary Enforcement Officers in the
              Parking Program; how long it has been since they
              received a wage increase and a proposal for a wage
              increase if appropriate with an effective date; as
              well as, relevant policy information the Board
              currently has on increasing wages for Temporary
              Workers; include information on the budget for the
              program and why we are accumulating so much money and
              where it goes

              WBPAC







              
           

              
           
              











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 March 13, 2001
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