PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 2001, NUMBER 8
MARCH 20, 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
No. 38.1
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - twelve people addressed the
Board
5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA
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6. APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. APPROVED minutes of March 6, 2001, as recommended by
the Clerk of the Board
8. ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing
contracts received during the period of March 12, 2001
through March 16, 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. ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4611 amending Chapter 12.16 of
the Santa Cruz County Code and adding Sections
12.16.020, 12.16.030, 12.16.040 and 12.16.050 Relating
to Street Names and Building Numbers
10. ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4612 amending Santa Cruz County
Code Section 2.02.060 relating to Compensation of
Supervisors
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11. REJECTED the claim of Garrett Zwart, No. 001-087 and
referred to County Counsel
12. DEFERRED consideration of ordinance related to
Motorized Bicycle and Scooter Regulation and related
report until April 17, 2001, as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer
13. DECLARED items to be surplussed to County needs and
directed the Director of General Services to arrange
for their disposition, as recommended by the Director
of General Services
14. CONTINUED TO APRIL 17, 2001 consideration to approve
the amended agreement with Manpower, Incorporated
15. ACCEPTED property insurance renewal quote from the
California Association of Counties (CSAC) Excess
Insurance Authority and authorized Risk Management to
renew the County's property insurance policy effective
March 31, 2001, with the premium to be paid after the
approval of the 2001/2002 Liability/Property budget,
as recommended by the Personnel Director
16. ACCEPTED the Treasurer's Cash Report and the
Investment Transaction Report for the month of
February 2001, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax
Collector
17. CONTINUED TO APRIL 17, 2001 consideration to approve
and adopt the Santa Cruz County 2001 Investment Policy
18. ACCEPTED AND FILED report of the County's investment
activities and holdings for the quarter ended December
31, 2000, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax
Collector
19. ACCEPTED nomination of Betty Petersen for
reappointment to the Water Advisory Commission, as an
at-large member representing private or mutual water
companies, for a term to expire April 1, 2005, with
final appointment to be made March 27, 2001, as
recommended by Supervisor Almquist
20. ACCEPTED nominations of Rama Khalsa, Cecilia Espinola
and Maria Castro for reappointment to the Children and
Families Commission, as at-large representatives, for
terms to expire April 1, 2002, with final appointment
to be made March 27, 2001, as recommended by
Supervisor Almquist
21. APPROVED appointment of Cherie L. Bobbe to the Water
Advisory Commission for the balance of the existing
term which expires on April 1, 2001, and for a new
term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by
Supervisor Pirie
22. ACCEPTED nominations of Dr. Christine Griger, Michael
Molesky and Alvin Karp for reappointment to the Santa
Cruz-Monterey County Managed Medical Care Commission,
as at-large representatives in the categories
indicated, for terms to expire April 1, 2005, with
final appointment to be made March 27, 2001, as
recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
23. ACCEPTED nomination of Marilyn Hummel for
reappointment to the Housing Authority Board of
Commissioners, as an at-large representative, for a
term to expire April 1, 2003, with final appointment
to be made March 27, 2001, as recommended by
Supervisor Wormhoudt
24. APPROVED appointment of Carmen A. Robles to the Long
Term Care Interagency Commission, as an at-large
representative of a County Agency responsible for
administering health programs for seniors, for a term
to expire April 1, 2004, as recommended by Chairman
Campos
25. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Animal
Nuisance Abatement Appeals Commission and approved
related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos
26. APPROVED reappointment of Ron Prince and Carol Adams
to the Emergency Medical Care Commission, as at-large
representatives of the Fire Chiefs Association of
Santa Cruz County and Dominican Santa Cruz Hospital,
respectively, for terms to expire April 1, 2005, with
final appointment to be made March 27, 2001, as
recommended by Chairman Campos
27. ACCEPTED nomination of Mike Roach for reappointment as
an at-large representative on the Children and Youth
Commission, in the category of "under 18", for a term
to expire April 1, 2005, with final appointment to be
made March 27, 2001, as recommended by Chairman Campos
27.1 REAPPOINTED Elizabeth McCarty to the Children and
Youth Commission, as an at-large representative of the
Health Services Agency, for a term to expire April 1,
2005, as recommended by Chairman Campos
27.2 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 91-2001 in support of Assembly
Bill 1611, relating to student housing, as recommended
by Supervisor Wormhoudt
28. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the progress of the In-
Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee and
directed the Human Resources Agency Administrator to
return on April 17, 2001 with the Committee's next
status report; accepted and approved the
recommendations from the IHSS Advisory Committee as
presented in the Report of Findings and
Recommendations; authorized the Committee to proceed
with implementation planning and to establish a public
authority as the employer of record; accepted and
approved the recommendation that the governing body of
public authority be the County Board of Supervisors;
and approved related actions, as recommended by the
Human Resources Agency Administrator
29. DEFERRED evaluation of land-use, housing and water
resource policy issues until May 22, 2001, as
recommended by the Planning Director
30. APPROVED various recommendations related to the
Planning Department's Permit Centers, as recommended
by the Planning Director
31. APPROVED Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the
Central Coast Recycling Media Coalition and authorized
the Director of Public Works to sign the MOU on behalf
of the County, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
32. APPROVED independent contractor agreement with
Community Action Board, Natural Resources and
Employment Program for weed eradication services at
the closed Ben Lomond Landfill in the not-to-exceed
amount of $15,000 and authorized the Director of
Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the
County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
33. SEE ITEM NO. 40.1, REGULAR AGENDA
34. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on recycling outreach at
multi-family housing; approved amendment to agreement
with Paul Howard for multi-family housing recycling
assistance in a not-to-exceed amount of $10,200;
authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the
contract, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
35. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Amesti Road
Reconstruction Project; directed Public Works to
report back on May 22, 2001 on the status of the
Amesti Road Reconstruction project and the Landslide
Dewatering project, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
36. APPROVED amendment to contract with Thacher and
Thompson Architects for reimbursable expenses for the
remodeling of the basement at the Santa Cruz Veterans
Memorial Building in the amount of $564.89; approved
extension of the agreement to June 30, 2001; and
authorized the Director of Parks to sign the contract
amendment on behalf of the County, as recommended by
the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural
Services
37. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED the 2001 Annual
Continuing Rental Agreements List, as recommended by
the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
38. 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.: In re Title Two Investment Corporation,
United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District,
Case No. 00-51436 MM (Chapter 11)
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
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator: Personnel Director
Employee organization: SEIU
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL- No report given
38.1 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 92-2001 in support of Senate
Bill 932, which would provide a six month extension of
deadlines for completing the regional housing needs
allocation process and local housing element updates,
as recommended by Chairman Campos
REGULAR AGENDA
39. APPROVED appointment of Mark Hartunian to the Long
Term Care Interagency Commission, as an at-large
representative of a publicly funded senior
transportation program, in accordance with County Code
Chapter 2.116, Section 30, for a term to expire April
1, 2004
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40. RECEIVED bids regarding Wilder Ranch Bike Path Project
and referred to Public Works to return on or before
April 17, 2001 with a recommendation on awarding bid
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40.1 APPROVED independent contractor agreement with CCS
Planning and Engineering of San Ramon for engineering
services for the El Rancho Drive Slipout at the State
Highway 17 underpass near Beaulah Park for a total
not-to-exceed amount of $238,686 and authorized the
Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
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41. 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 April 17, 2001
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