PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 2002, NUMBER 11
APRIL 16, 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
3. Additions and Deletions to Consent Agenda, See Item
Nos. 30, 30.1, 30.2, 30.3 and 30.4
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - one person addressed the Board
5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA
AWPCB
6. APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. DELETED ITEM
8. DELETED ITEM
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. APPROVED purchase of various computer equipment at a
cost not-to-exceed $24,500 and approved the transfer
of budget appropriations, as recommended by the
Director of Child Support Services
11. DEFERRED the report on the Animal Control Services
Agreement to the April 23, 2002 agenda, at 9:00 a.m.
or thereafter, as recommended by the County
Administrative Officer
12. DIRECTED the Chairperson to write to the Speaker of
the Assembly and convey the Board's nomination of
Supervisor Mardi Wormhoudt for appointment to the
California Coastal Commission, as recommended by
Supervisor Almquist
13. DIRECTED the Chairperson to write to our federal
representatives urging their support for the petition
filed by the California Public Utilities Commission
against sellers of long-term power contracts, as
recommended by Chairperson Beautz
14. AUTHORIZED the Health Services Agency to submit grant
applications for up to $1,000,000 to the federal
Bureau of Primary Care for Community Access Program
funding and for up to $300,000 for Healthcare for the
Homeless funding to expand the current program, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
15. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 113-2002 accepting
unanticipated revenue in the amount of $508,085 from
the California Department of Education for Child Care
program; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 114-2002 approving
amendment to agreement with the California Department
of Education for $2,015,641 providing subsidized child
care services; and directed the Human Resources Agency
Administrator to take related actions, as recommended
by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
16. APPROVED amendment to increase contract with the Santa
Cruz Community Counseling Center by $70,780, in
federal funds to help leverage Proposition 10 funds
for the Answers Benefiting Children program, and
authorized the Human Resources Agency Administrator to
sign the contract amendment, as recommended by the
Human Resources Agency Administrator
17. APPROVED Child Abuse Prevention Intervention and
Treatment and the Community Based Family Resource and
Support Programs three year plan; authorized the Human
Resources Agency Administrator to issue a Request for
Proposal for associated services; and directed the
Human Resources Agency Administrator to return on May
21, 2002 with recommendations for award of contracts,
as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
18. SCHEDULED a public hearing on Tuesday, May 7, 2002, on
the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, to
consider an ordinance extending an interim ordinance
amending Sections 13.10.458 and 13.10.684 of the Santa
Cruz County Code establishing a maximum building
height and story limitation for mobile homes or
accessory buildings located within a mobile home park,
as recommended by the Planning Director
19. APPROVED amendment to agreement for construction
engineering services with Buckland and Taylor,
Limited, by increasing the contract by $50,000 for a
total not-to-exceed amount of $84,950 for the Soquel
Drive (Bargetto) Bridge Replacement and Streetscape
project; authorized the Director of Public Works to
sign the agreement; and approved payment of an
outstanding invoice in the amount of $7,731.25 to
Buckland and Taylor, Limited, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
20. APPROVED Contract Change Order No. 2 in the amount of
$103,490.80 for the Holohan Road Bike Lane/Resurfacing
Improvements and Asphalt Concrete Overlay project on
Summit Road, Felton Empire Road and Soquel San Jose
Road; authorized the Chairperson to sign the change
order; and take related action, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
21. APPROVED plans, specifications and engineer's estimate
for the Brommer Street Improvements (Seventh Avenue to
Seventeenth Avenue) and authorized calling for bids;
set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7,
2002; and approved related actions, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
22. APPROVED amendment to agreement with Valley Women's
Club of San Lorenzo Valley for recycling services by
increasing the amount by $20,000 from the current
solid waste budget; authorized the Director of Public
Works to sign the agreement; and authorized
retroactive payment of $6,900 for scrap metal
transportation costs, as recommended by the Director
of Public Works
23. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 115-2002 of intention to
establish Ridge Drive, County Service Area (CSA) No.
58 (5th District); scheduled a public hearing on June
4, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider
establishment of CSA No. 58, Ridge Drive; accepted and
approved Engineer's Report for proposed assessment
rates for CSA No. 58, Ridge Drive; adopted RESOLUTION
NO. 116-2002 of intention to authorize and levy an
assessment for road maintenance and operations within
CSA No. 58, Ridge Drive; scheduled a public hearing on
Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter for
a hearing on the proposed assessment rates; approved
notice of public hearing and ballots for the proposed
2002/2003 assessment for CSA No. 58, Ridge Drive;
directed the Department of Public Works to mail
ballots to the record owners of properties; and
directed the Clerk of the Board to take related
action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
24. ACCEPTED and approved the engineer's reports for
County Service Area (CSA) No. 26, Hidden Valley, Zones
"A" through "G" and CSA No. 44, Sunbeam Woods; adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 117-2002 of Intention to authorize and
Levy an Assessment for Road Maintenance and Operations
for County Service Area No. 26, Hidden Valley, Zones
"A" through "G"; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 118-2002 of
Intention to authorize and Levy an Assessment for Road
Maintenance and Operations for County Service Area No.
44, Sunbeam Woods; approved notices of public hearing,
ballot procedures, and ballots for the proposed
increased 2002/2003 assessments; scheduled a public
hearing on June 4, 2002; directed Public Works to mail
ballots to the record owners of properties; and
directed the Clerk of the Board to take related
action; as recommended by the Director of Public Works
25. ACCEPTED site improvements for Tract 1431, Rodeo Creek
and Minor Land Division 98-0610 (Gross Road) as
completed; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 119-2002 accepting
Via Gargano into the County maintained road system;
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 and approved related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
26. APPROVED the plans, specifications and engineer's
estimate for the Buena Vista Landfill Entrance
Facility Improvements Phase I; set the bid opening for
May 21, 2002 at 10:45 a.m.; and directed the Clerk of
the Board to take related action, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
27. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 120-2002 for right-of-way
acquisition for the Alice Street and Corcoran Avenue
Improvement project; made findings that the
improvements are of benefit to the project area; and
approved payment of claim, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
28. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the possibility of
purchasing and developing the proposed McGregor park
site and approved related actions, as recommended by
the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural
Services
29. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED financing in the amount
of $66,200 for the right-of-way easements for the
Alice Street and Corcoran Avenue improvement project
and approved related actions, as recommended by the
Redevelopment Agency Administrator
30. AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
SCHEDULED a closed personnel and litigation session as
follows:
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 LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation was considered
pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section
54956.9 for one potential case
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency Negotiator: Personnel Director
Employee Organization: SEIU Local 415
PERSONNEL SESSION:County Counsel
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL- No report given
30.1 DIRECTED the Public Works Department and Planning to
waive the fees of the Aptos Village Cleanup normally
associated with the deposit of materials in the
landfill and the issuance of any necessary permits for
this project, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
30.2 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO.121-2002 acknowledging
responsibility for Liability and Workers' Compensation
insurances for the In-Home Supportive Services Public
Authority, as recommended by the Personnel Director
30.3 APPROVED contract with Fox Lawson and Associates in an
amount not-to-exceed $30,000 to conduct a total
compensation survey; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 122-2002
accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$4,000 from SEIU; approved transfer of $26,000 from
contingencies; and authorized the Personnel Director
to take related actions; as recommended by the
Personnel Director
30.4 SCHEDULED a presentation for May 7, 2002, regarding
the proposed Watsonville Urban Limit Line, as
recommended by Supervisors Campos and Pirie
REGULAR AGENDA
31. Presentation of report on National Public Health Week
32. CONSIDERED presentation and report by the Health
Services Agency on the Emergency Ambulance Advanced
Life Support Transport Services Request for Proposal;
accepted and filed report; and directed the Health
Services Agency to return on April 23, 2002 with a
final Request for Proposal (RFP) for Emergency
Ambulance Advanced Life Support Transport Services for
approval
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33. Public hearing held to consider adoption of a Planned
Unit Development Ordinance;
(1) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 123-2002 amending County Code
Sections 18.10.180 re-instating the County's Planned
Unit Development Ordinance;
(2) ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4661 amending County Code
Sections 18.10.180 re-instating the County's Planned
Unit Development Ordinance;
(3) certified the CEQA Exemption;
(4) directed the Planning Department to transmit the
amendments to the California Coastal Commission as a
Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan amendment
for their approval and certification;
(5) and directed the Planning Department to return with a
review of the program, two years after implementation
of the program
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34. Continued consideration of amendments to the Santa
Cruz County Code Section 17.10 regarding Affordable
Housing Programs and Affordable Housing Program
Guidelines;
(1) approved ordinance "in concept" to return on April 23,
2002 for final adoption;
(2) and approved the revised Affordable Housing Guidelines
to implement the ordinance amendments
AWPCB
35. APPROVED appointment of Daniel R. Bronson to the
Building and Fire Code Appeals Board, as an at-large
public member, in accordance with County Code Chapter
2.100, Section 30, for a term to be staggered by lot
PCWAB
36. RECEIVED bids regarding Juvenile Hall Roof Replacement
and referred to the General Services Department to
return on or before May 7, 2002 with a recommendation
on awarding of bid
WCPAB
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 May 7, 2002
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