PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 2002, NUMBER 9
MARCH 19, 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, See
Item No. 58.1 and 58.2
3. Additions and Deletions to Consent Agenda
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - three people addressed the Board
5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA
WPCAB
6. APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. APPROVED minutes of March 5, 2002, as recommended by
the Clerk of the Board
8. ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing
contracts received during the period of March 7, 2002
through March 13, 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. REJECTED the claim of Eric Haya, No. 102-098 and
referred to County Counsel
11. REJECTED the claim of David Zampino, No. 102-101 and
referred to County Counsel
WPC(A)B
12. APPROVED independent service agreement with Appleby
and Company in the amount of $70,903.53 to provide a
workflow automation system in the Assessor's office
funded by the State-County Property Loan
Administration Loan Program and adopted RESOLUTION NO.
76-2002 accepting and appropriating unanticipated
revenue in the amount of $70,905, as recommended by
the County Assessor
13. ACCEPTED AND FILED Second Quarter Report to the Board
of Supervisors from Child Support Services, as
recommended by the Director of Child Support Services
14. ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on the Watsonville
Court Facility and directed the County Administrative
Officer to return on April 23, 2002 with a Cooperation
Agreement and Lease with the City of Watsonville for
the 200 Main Street project, as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer
15. APPROVED recommendations facilitating the
consolidation of the ownership of parcels, which are
located in homeless service area at River Street and
Coral Street in the City of Santa Cruz, with the City
of Santa Cruz and approved related actions, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
16. SEE ITEM NO. 67.2, REGULAR AGENDA
17. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 77-
2002 ratifying previous actions and authorizing a
negotiated sale at an Underwriter's discount not-to-
exceed 0.6 percent of the principal amount, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
18. APPROVED Proposition 172 Maintenance of Effort
Calculation for 2001-02 indicating an overmatch of
$14.5 million for State required contributions to
Public Safety Programs and directed the County
Administrative Officer to sign and forward the 2001-02
certification to the Auditor-Controller, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
19. AS THE BOARD OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE MID-COUNTY
GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT, APPROVED contract
amendment in the amount of $500 for the demolition of
the structure at 2970 Fern Flat Road, as recommended
by the Emergency Services Administrator
20. AUTHORIZED the Santa Cruz County Fire Chief to submit
a grant application to the U.S. Fire Administration
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program in the amount
of $129,000, as recommended by the Director of General
Services
21. AUTHORIZED gross pay adjustment for a Sheriff's
Department employee in the amount of $82.40, as
recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
22. ACCEPTED Treasurer's monthly cash report and
transaction report for the period ending February 28,
2002 and approved related action, as recommended by
the Treasurer-Tax Collector
23. APPROVED amendment to the term of office of
Commissioner Jack Gordon on the Civil Service
Commission to reflect a term expiration date of
December 31, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor
Almquist
24. APPROVED reappointment of Betty Sue Smith to the
Mental Health Advisory Board for a term to expire
April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist
25. APPROVED reappointment of Mary Hammer to the Children
and Families Commission for a term to expire April 1,
2003, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist
26. APPROVED reappointment of Arcadio Viveros to the
Children and Families Commission for a term to expire
April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
27. APPROVED reappointment of Myrna Sherman to the Mental
Health Advisory Board for a term to expire April 1,
2005, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
28. APPROVED reappointment of Donna Lopiano to the
Children and Families Commission for a term to expire
April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
29. SCHEDULED a brief presentation by the Santa Cruz
County Conference and Visitors Council on April 23,
2002, on the Regular Agenda regarding their marketing
plan, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
30. APPROVED reappointment of Simon Dangzalan to the
Mental Health Advisory Board for a term to expire
April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
31. APPROVED reappointment of Naomi Brauner to the
Children and Families Commission for a term to expire
April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
32. APPROVED reappointment of Toni Campbell to the
Children and Families Commission for a term to expire
April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz
33. ACCEPTED AND FILED report of the Women's Commission
and approved related action, as recommended by
Chairperson Beautz
34. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Disaster
Council and approved related action, as recommended by
Chairperson Beautz
35. APPROVED appointment of Angelica Diaz to the Latino
Affairs Commission, as an at-large representative of
the City of Watsonville, as recommended by Chairperson
Beautz
36. 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
37. AUTHORIZED the Health Services Agency to submit a
collaborative grant application to the California
Department of Health Services, Office of Family
Planning, for a maximum annual amount of $150,000 to
support the Health Services Agency Male Involvement
Program, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
38. AUTHORIZED the Health Services Agency Alcohol and Drug
Program to submit proposals to the Community
Foundation of Santa Cruz County for $10,000 to
complete a media advocacy campaign, $1,000 for First
Night Santa Cruz services, and $1,000 for Youth
Leadership Training, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency Administrator
39. ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on Evaluation of
Clinic Functioning and directed the Health Services
Agency to report back on or before May 7, 2002 on
evaluation and methods for improving efficiency; with
additional directions to schedule a presentation on
May 7, 2002 on the issue of County clinics and
emergency rooms; and invite hospitals to participate
and provide their perspectives; and requested staff
clarify the County's role in this effort
40. AUTHORIZED the Human Resources Agency Administrator to
sign a contract amendment with Community Action Board,
Incorporated for an additional $25,000 to provide for
expanded emergency pre-eviction services; adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 78-2002 accepting and appropriating
unanticipated revenue in the amount of $25,000 from
the Redevelopment Agency; and approved related
actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
41. APPROVED contract amendments with Community Ventures,
Incorporated adding $4,305 to pay childcare expenses
for participants attending Financial Literacy training
and authorized the Human Resources Agency
Administrator to sign the amendment on behalf of the
County, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
42. SCHEDULED a public hearing on April 9, 2002, on the
morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider
zoning amendments to allow second units on
agricultural parcels, as recommended by the Planning
Director
43. SCHEDULED a public hearing on April 9, 2002, on the
morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider
ordinance establishing procedures for considering
requests for reasonable zoning and building code
accommodations for disabled persons, as recommended by
the Planning Director
44. SCHEDULED a public hearing on April 16, 2002, on the
morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider
re-establishment of the County's Planned Unit
Development Ordinance, as recommended by the Planning
Director
45. CONTINUED TO APRIL 9, 2002 consideration to accept
and file report on vacation rentals
46. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 79-2002 authorizing the
placement of three road bumps on Stewart Avenue, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
46.1 SEE ITEM NO. 68.1, REGULAR AGENDA
47. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 80-2002 for right-of-way
acquisition for the Happy Valley Road Culvert
Replacement project and approved payment of claim, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
48. APPROVED Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of
$53,232 for the Soquel Drive (Bargetto) Bridge
Replacement and Streetscape project; authorized the
Chairperson of the Board to sign the change order; and
approved related action, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
49. ACCEPTED the low bid of Coast Mountain Excavating in
the amount of $86,525 for the Spanish Ranch Road Storm
Damage Repair; authorized award of contract; and
authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the
contract, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
50. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Bonny Doon Road Storm
Damage Repair; directed Public Works to submit a grant
application for approximately $120,000 to the
Department of Fish and Game for the Bonny Doon Road
Storm Damage Repair; and return to the Board with an
update on or before August 27, 2002, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
51. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 81-2002 approving the sale of
excess County property (Assessor's Parcel No. 76-046-
05); authorized the Chairperson to sign the Grant
Deed; and approved related actions, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
52. APPROVED independent contractor agreement with the
California Grey Bears in the amount of $70,000 for
recycling services financed through the County Service
Area 9C Solid Waste and Recycling Budget; authorized a
retroactive payment in the amount of $30,010; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
53. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 82-2002 scheduling a public
hearing on Tuesday, May 7, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. or
thereafter on County Service Areas (CSA) 2, 5,7,10,
and 20 sewer service charge fee increase; approved
notice of public hearing on proposed 2002/03 property
related charges for CSA Nos. 2,5,7,10, and 20; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
54. SEE ITEM NO. 68.2, REGULAR AGENDA
55. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 83-2002 approving the sale of
excess County property (APN 78-224-10); authorized the
Chairperson to sign the Grant Deed; and approved
related actions, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
56. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ACCEPTED AND FILED status report
on the Marmos and Golden Torch RV Conversion projects;
directed the Planning Department to continue to make
reasonable efforts to work with Mid Peninsula Housing
Coalition and Redevelopment staff in bringing the
permit for the Marmos Project to the Board for final
action by June 2002; and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
57. SEE ITEM NO. 68.3, REGULAR AGENDA
58. AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
SCHEDULED a closed personnel and litigation session as
follows:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator:Personnel Director
Employee organizations:
1) Public Authority update on IHSS negotiations
2) SEIU Extra Help
3) SEIU General Unit (to discuss comparability RFP)
4) Operating Engineer Re: Longterm Disability
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - No report given
58.1 SEE ITEM NO. 67.1, REGULAR AGENDA
58.2 AWARDED contract to Slatter Construction Incorporated
in the amount of $14,951 for the Automatic Controllers
for Simpkins Center Entrance Doors Project; authorized
the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural
Services to notify the contractor and sign the
contract agreement and associated documents on behalf
of the Board; and authorized the Parks Director to
approve change orders and encumber $1,495 in addition
to the contract amount to cover change order
expenditures, as required, as recommended by the
Director of General Services and the Parks Director
REGULAR AGENDA
59. 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 a regularly scheduled meeting
60. 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 a regularly scheduled meeting
61. CONSIDERED ordinance amending Chapter 9.28 of the
Santa Cruz County Code relating to designation of stop
intersections and considered related actions for
Chanticleer Terrace and Minor Land Division 99-0048;
(1) accepted the site improvements as completed in
accordance with previously approved plans;
(2) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 84-2002 accepting Chanticleer
Lane into the County maintained road system;
(3) approved "in concept" ordinance Amending Chapter 9.28
of the Santa Cruz County Code to return on April 9,
2002 for final adoption;
(4) directed the Clerk of the Board to release the
Faithful Performance Security and retain sufficient
funds from the Faithful Performance Security to
provide for the Guarantee, Warranty and Maintenance of
Work Security;
(5) and if, at the end of three months, a search of the
records by the Auditor-Controller's Office reveals no
posted liens against the project, authorized the Clerk
of the Board to release the Labor and Materials
Security. The Guarantee, Warranty, and Maintenance of
Work Security will be released at the end of twelve
months provided there are no problems with the
improvements
AWPCB
62. APPROVED appointment of Rama Khalsa, Cecilia Espinola
and Maria Castro to the Children and Families
Commission, as at-large representatives, in accordance
with County Code Chapter 2.45, Section 40, for terms
to expire April 1, 2003
PCWAB
63. APPROVED appointment of Michael Molesky, William
McMullen, Donna Echols, Patrice Lafollette, Sandra
Seeger, Roger McKowan, Charles Levine, and Sherry
Sibley Hall for appointment as at-large members of the
In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Commission,
effective March 29, 2002, in categories indicated,
with terms to be staggered by lot
WCPAB
64. APPROVED appointment of Karen Martin, Al Holbert,
Lenore Wilkerson, Roger McKowan, Vicki West, Larry
Friedman, and Elizabeth Sparks for reappointment as
at-large representatives to various County advisory
bodies, as outlined, for terms to expire April 1, 2006
CWPAB
65. Public hearing held to consider Soquel Village Parking
and Business Improvement Area assessment charges for
fiscal year 2002/2003;
(1) closed public hearing;
(2) accepted and filed the Annual Report of the Soquel
Village Parking and Business Improvement Area Advisory
Board;
(3) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 85-2002 of Intention to
Establish Parking Improvement Charges for the 2002-
2003 Fiscal Year;
(4) directed the Clerk of the Board to publish the legal
notice of the Resolution of Intention to Establish
Parking Improvement Charges for the 2002-2003 fiscal
year;
(5) and directed the Redevelopment Agency to provide the
participants in the Improvement area with legal notice
of the Resolution of Intention to Establish Parking
Improvement Charges for the 2002-2003 fiscal year
AWPCB
66. Public hearing held to consider Application No. 00-
0742, the proposal to construct a structure-mounted
wireless communications facility on the rooftop of an
existing office building in the Salamander Protection
district of the Coastal Zone, Assessor's Parcel
Numbers 044-023-04 and 05, to include the installation
of two antennas, camouflaged within an artificial
chimney on the north side of the building, extending 6
feet 4 inches above the 27 feet, 3 inch high roof line
to a height of 33 feet, 7 inches, and a 220 square
foot fenced-in enclosure with five equipment cabinets
to be located in the parking lot. Property is located
on the northwest side (left) of Bonita Drive at about
500 feet northeast of Clubhouse Drive and Rio del Mar
Boulevard (311 Bonita Drive). Applicant: Franklin
Orozco for Whalen and Company, Owner: James and Sue
Rummonds;
referred matter to the Planning Commission; and
directed County Counsel to research the legal issues
and provide that report to the Planning Commission
PWcaB
67. CONSIDERED Interim Ordinance enacting amendments to
Chapter 13.10.685 of the County Code related to the
Conversion of Transient Occupancy Recreational Vehicle
and Travel Trailer Parks to permanent occupancy at
Marmos and Golden Torch;
(1) ADOPTED INTERIM ORDINANCE NO. 4657 amending Section
13.10.685 of the Santa Cruz County Code clarifying
standards for consideration of multi-unit manufactured
housing on an emergency basis;
(2) and directed the Planning Department to schedule a
public hearing on April 23, 2002, to further extend
the interim ordinance and to present a time line for
consideration of the ordinance on a permanent basis
ACPWB
67.1 ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the status of the Animal
Control Services Agreement and set the matter on the
April 16, 2002 regular agenda for discussion, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
AWPCB
67.2 CONSIDERED report on the implementation of the repeal
of the County Utility Tax;
(1) directed the County Administrative Officer to look for
ways, in budgeting for the coming fiscal year, to
phase in economic reductions in order to allow
departments and community programs time to react and
identify efficiencies and other ways to absorb the
loss;
(2) directed all department heads to share information
with staff and solicit suggestions from staff members,
as well as the community, on how best to approach
economic reductions;
(3) stated the Board understands that elected department
heads have an independent responsibility to the public
as well as to the institution and may need more time
to respond in the public's interest to these dilemmas;
(4) directed the County Administrative Officer to report
back on April 23, 2002 with a list of County
department programs and their functions;
(5) and directed the County Administrative Officer to
return on April 9, 2002 with a revised budget schedule
that includes additional days at the beginning of the
process
WPCAB
68. Jurisdictional hearing held on an appeal by Attorney
Thomas P. O'Donnell on behalf of RMC Pacific
Materials, Incorporated, Bonny Doon Limestone Quarry
regarding the Planning Commission's decision on
Application No. 99-0561, a proposal to expand RMC's
Bonny Doon quarry operations;
denied request and declined to take jurisdiction of
the Appeal filed by RMC
WAPCB
68.1 CONSIDERED revised findings and conditions of approval
for Application No. 98-0148 (Atherton Place, APN 037-
251-21 and -22);
approved revised findings and conditions of approval;
with the following changes:
(1) page two, section 4, third line: substitute the word
"property" for the word "parcel";
(2) page five, and throughout the document: replace either
the words "Porter Gulch" or "Tannery Gulch" with the
following language: "the riparian corridor as
determined by the US Geological Survey";
(3) page 10, under Exhibits: Lot Line Adjustment by
Thatcher & Thompson, dated 2/20/02 instead of 2/12/02;
(4) page 18, No. 10 (c): insert the word "public" between
the words "for" and "access";
(5) delete biotic reserve and replace with "riparian and
easement buffer area" in the conditions of approval;
(6) page 20, No. 6 (a): add summer to the mowing schedule
and No. 7 (Maintenance of Adjacent Riparian and Buffer
Easement Area) will read - "The Homeowners'
Association shall pay for the riparian and buffer area
located adjacent to the easterly boundary line of the
project as shown and labeled on the attached map as
"Riparian and Buffer Easement Area" and meet all
obligations and requirements set forth in the
Grassland and Riparian Maintenance Plan of March 4,
2002;
(7) page 21, at the end of M: add the following language;
"The owner will comply with any Measure J Guidelines
enacted 120 days prior to the units"; O No. iv, will
read "The Declaration shall limit, in perpetuity, the
uses of the area restricted to open space";
(8) page 22: replace the word "compliant" with the word
"complaint";
(9) page 23 (I), fourth line: add the word "inspection"
after the word "final";
(10) page 27 (F): forth line from bottom: add the word
"summer" after the word "spring" and change the word
"four" to "six"; and
(11) additionally requested the Planning Department to
report back on August 13, 2002 on the options
available for allocating units and who would be
designated as the administrator
PWACb
68.2 ADOPTED AMENDED RESOLUTION NO. 86-2002 establishing
the Live Oak Permit Parking Zone for 2002, with the
following additional language proposed by the Director
of Public Works, to be added after 2002, "however, the
effective date for the inclusion of areas 39 and 40
shall be dependent upon the final approval of Coastal
Permit Application No. 01-0202"
APWCB
68.3 AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED the conceptual design
for the Live Oak Library Expansion project; approved
contract with Ripley Architects in an amount not-to-
exceed $281,496 for Phase II Design Services for the
Live Oak Library Expansion project; adopted RESOLUTION
NO. 87-2002 accepting unanticipated revenue in the
amount of $30,000 from Capital Bonds Proceeds Reserves
for the Live Oak Library Project; and approved related
actions; with an additional direction to add the
following into the contract:
(1) the maximum size of the site will be 13,500 square
feet
(2) indicate the priority to protect any existing trees on
the site
(3) clarify a legal protection device, tree protection
zone or conservation easement for the trees; and
(4) additionally requested an arborist report update on
this plan and a third party review of the drainage and
grading as the project progresses to be sure they are
keeping in sync with the arborist report
WAPCB
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 April 9, 2002
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