Board of Supervisors Minutes - 04/23/02



                         PROCEEDINGS OF THE 
                          SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
                        BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

                       VOLUME 2002, NUMBER 12
                           April 23, 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. 45, 54, 54.1 and 54.2

          4.  ORAL COMMUNICATIONS -  one person addressed the Board
 
          5.  Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda


CONSENT AGENDA
WCPAB

          6.  APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

          7.  APPROVED the minutes of April 9, 2002, as recommended
              by the Clerk of the Board
 
          8.  ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing
              contracts received during the period of April 11, 2002
              through April 17, 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 Katharine T. Wright, No. 102-
              111A and referred to County Counsel
              
         11.  REJECTED the claim of Katharine T. Wright, No. 102-
              111B and referred to County Counsel

         12.  REJECTED the claim of Jennifer L. Roberson, No. 102-
              114 and referred to County Counsel

         13.  ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4662 Amending Chapter 17.10 of
              the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Affordable
              Housing 

         14.  APPROVED three-year contract with Vargas and Company
              for audit services totaling $176,000; approved an
              additional $5,000 in the first year for consulting
              services; and authorized the Auditor-Controller to
              sign the contract, as recommended by the Auditor-
              Controller 

         15.  ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on the 200 Main
              Street/Watsonville Courts project and directed the
              County Administrative Office to return on or before
              June 11, 2002 with a further report, as recommended by
              the County Administrative Officer

         16.  By consensus, CONTINUED TO MAY 7, 2002 consideration
              of the report on the Living Wage Program 

         17.  ACCEPTED AND FILED report on Departmental Programs and
              functions, as recommended by the County Administrative
              Officer

         18.  APPROVED purchase of a computerized digital studio in
              the amount of $4,000 with funding from the Worker's
              Compensation Insurance Fraud Program, as recommended
              by the District Attorney

         19.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 124-2002 authorizing the
              District Attorney to reapply to the Office of Criminal
              Justice Planning (OCJP) for fiscal year 2002/2003
              Anti-Drug Abuse Enforcement Program funding, and
              authorized the Chair of the Board to sign the
              Certification of Assurance of Compliance to be
              submitted to OCJP, as recommended by the District
              Attorney
         20.  AUTHORIZED the Auditor-Controller to pay CAL-CARD for
              outstanding charges related to Corporate Express for
              the District Attorney's Office in the amount of
              $3,132.17, as recommended by the District Attorney

         21.  DEFERRED presentation of County Emergency Management
              Plan and other Office of Emergency Services activities
              to May 21, 2002, as recommended by the Emergency
              Services Administrator

         22.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 125-2002 accepting and
              appropriating $10,000 in National Flood Insurance
              Program grant funds into the Emergency Services budget
              for development of a countywide Flood Mitigation Plan;
              and approved related action, as recommended by the
              Emergency Services Administrator

         23.  AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORRALITOS GEOLOGIC
              HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT, APPROVED amendment
              extending the term of the contract for demolition of
              the structure at 1133 Amesti Road to January 30, 2002;
              and authorized the Emergency Services Administrator to
              sign the amendment, as recommended by the Emergency
              Services Administrator

         24.  APPROVED plans and specifications for the Highlands
              Park Skateboard project; directed the General Services
              Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid
              opening on May 21, 2002 at 10:45 a.m., as recommended
              by the Director of General Services

         25.  ACCEPTED the 265 Water Street Remodel project as
              completed; approved final cost in the amount of
              $96,914; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to take
              related actions, as recommended by the Director of
              General Services

         26.  APPROVED and authorized the County Administrative
              Officer to sign Authorization of Expenditures for
              refreshments in excess of the $250 limit for the
              Probation Department's Reclaiming Futures Program and
              the Victim Advisory Board's Annual National Crime
              Victim Rights Week event, as recommended by the Chief
              Probation Officer






         27.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 126-2002 approving and
              authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to submit and
              sign the Santa Cruz County Comprehensive Multi-Agency
              Juvenile Justice Plan Modification Application for
              Approval in the amount of $939,945 to the Board of
              Corrections, as recommended by the Chief Probation
              Officer

         28.  SEE ITEM NO. 60.1, REGULAR AGENDA

         29.  APPROVED permittee agreement between the Watsonville
              Fly-In and Air Show and the Santa Cruz County
              Sheriff's Office and authorized the Sheriff-Coroner to
              sign the agreement, as recommended by the Sheriff-
              Coroner
           
         30.  ACCEPTED Treasurer's monthly cash report and
              transaction report for the period ending March 31,
              2002 and approved related action, as recommended by
              the Treasurer-Tax Collector

         31.  APPROVED appointment of Charles Gluck as an at-large
              representative to the Hazardous Materials Advisory
              Commission, representing the City of Watsonville, for
              a term to expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by
              Chairperson Beautz
           
         32.  DIRECTED the Chairperson to write to the Governor and
              the County's State representatives urging the State
              funding for California Community Colleges be retained
              in the CalWORKS budget for fiscal year 2002/03, as
              recommended by Chairperson Beautz

         33.  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
         34.  APPROVED Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the
              County, the cities of Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley,
              the University at Santa Cruz and the Scotts Valley
              Fire Protection District to provide Regional Hazardous
              Material Emergency Response Services for Santa Cruz
              County; authorized the County Administrative Officer
              to sign the MOU; designated Environmental Health
              Services as the lead agency for the County; and
              approved related actions, as recommended by the Health
              Services Administrator


         35.  AUTHORIZED release of the Request for Proposal for
              Emergency Ambulance Advanced Life Support Transport
              Services, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
              Administrator

         36.  AUTHORIZED the Health Services Agency to submit a
              2002/03 State immunization contract renewal
              application in the amount of $91,232, as recommended
              by the Health Services Agency Administrator

         37.  ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Child Health and
              Disability Prevention Program (CHDP); adopted
              RESOLUTION NO. 127-2002 supporting the CHDP Program;
              authorized the Health Services Agency to submit grant
              applications for the Healthy Eating and Childhood
              Overweight Prevention program in the amount of
              $100,000 and Nutrition Network Incentive Award in the
              amount of $200,000; and approved related action, as
              recommended by the Health Services Agency
              Administrator

         38.  AUTHORIZED the Human Resources Agency Administrator to
              issue a Request for Proposals for the Independent
              Living Skills Program and return on June 4, 2002 with
              a recommendation for the award of the contract, as
              recommended by the Human Resources Agency
              Administrator

         39.  ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on Implementing
              Cultural Competence Standards in Community Programs
              and County Departments; adopted proposed Cultural
              Competency Work Plans for use by Community Programs
              and County departments; and directed the Human
              Resources Agency Administrator and the County
              Administrative Officer to return in November 2002 with
              a progress report, as recommended by the Human
              Resources Agency Administrator

         40.  SEE ITEM NO. 60.2, REGULAR AGENDA

         41.  SCHEDULED a public hearing on Tuesday, June 4, 2002,
              on the afternoon agenda at 1:30 p.m. or thereafter to
              consider Application No. 00-0169, the proposal to
              rezone Assessor's Parcel No: 110-031-23 from the
              Special Use ("SU") zone district to the Timber
              Production ("TP") zone district. Requires a rezoning.
              The property is located east of Highway 152 between
              the highway and the Santa Cruz and Santa Clara County
              lines; access to the property is via Bella Vista Road,
              Watsonville; Applicant: Webster and Associates; Owner:
              D and D Ranch, as recommended by the Planning Director

         42.  ACCEPTED AND FILED the report regarding the zoning and
              general plan inconsistencies on certain parcels
              adjacent to Highway 9 and approved related actions, as
              recommended by the Planning Director

         43.  ACCEPTED improvements and approved the final cost in
              the amount of $28,500 for the Lomond Terrace County
              Service Area No. 28, Road Improvement Project, Phase 2
              and authorized the Clerk of the Board to take related
              action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

         44.  APPROVED plans, specifications and engineer's estimate
              for the Hutchinson Road Slipout Repair Project,
              Hutchinson Road County Service Area No. 13 (District
              5); set the bid opening on 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

         45.  DELETED ITEM

         46.  AUTHORIZED the Department of Public Works to begin
              distribution of the Request for Proposals for
              environmental consulting services for preparation of
              the Road Crossing and Salmonid Passage Assessment
              project; and directed the Department of Public Works
              to return on or before June 25, 2002 with award of
              contract, as recommended by the Director of Public
              Works

         47.  AUTHORIZED the Director of Public Works to sign the
              2001/02 and 2002/03 Department of Conservation
              Division of Recycling City/County Funding Request Form
              to promote beverage container recycling, as
              recommended by the Director of Public Works


         48.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 128-2002 approving and
              accepting terms and conditions for Brommer Street
              Improvement Project - Phase I right-of-way
              acquisitions and right-of-entry agreements; made
              findings that the improvements are of benefit to the
              project area; authorized the Director of Public Works
              to sign the contracts; and approved payment of claims,
              as recommended by the Director of Public Works

         49.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 129-2002 scheduling a public
              hearing on May 7, 2002 on the morning agenda, at 9:00
              a.m. or thereafter to consider an ordinance
              restricting commercial vehicle parking on McGlenn
              Drive; directed Public Works to post notices at least
              ten days in advance of the public hearing on McGlenn
              Drive; directed Public Works to send a notice by first
              class mail at least ten days in advance of the public
              hearing to each resident located on McGlenn Drive; and
              directed the Clerk of the Board to take related
              actions, as recommended by the Director of Public
              Works

         50.  AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PAJARO STORM DRAIN
              MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, APPROVED the plans,
              specifications and engineer's estimate for the
              Salsipuedes Creek Levee Repair Project; set the bid
              opening on May 21, 2002 at 10:45 a.m.; and directed
              the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as
              recommended by the District Engineer

         51.  APPROVED amendment to agreement with D and M
              Consulting Engineers, Incorporated extending the date
              to June 30, 2002 and adding GeoTracker reporting
              services for the investigation and groundwater
              analysis of petroleum hydrocarbons degradation at Roy
              Wilson Maintenance Yard and approved related action,
              as recommended by the Director of Public Works

         52.  APPROVED contract extension with Michael Hannah in the
              amount of $5,000 for security services at the Miller
              Property and authorized the Director of Parks, Open
              Space and Cultural Services to sign the contract, as
              recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and
              Cultural Services
         53.  AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
              REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED financing of the right-
              of-way and easements for the Phase I Brommer Street
              Improvement project, located between 7th and 17th
              Avenues and approved related actions, as recommended
              by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

         54.  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
              PERSONNEL SESSION: County Counsel
              CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
              Agency Negotiator: Personnel Director
              Employee Organization: SEIU
              REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - No report given

         54.1 APPROVED specifications and engineer's estimate for
              the  2001/2002 Pavement Management Slurry Seal
              Project; authorized calling for bids; set the bid
              opening on 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

         54.2 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 130-2002 approving and
              authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to submit and
              sign an application to the Office of Criminal Justice
              Planning in the amount of $113,245 for the 2002
              Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant program,
              as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer


REGULAR AGENDA

         55.  Public hearing held to consider adoption of the annual
              parking maintenance and operating charges for the
              Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement area
              for the 2002/2003 fiscal year;
              closed public hearing; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 131-2002
              Establishing the Annual Assessment Charges for the
              Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement Area
              for the 2002-2003 Fiscal Year

              AWPCB

         56.  Public hearing held to consider ordinance extending an
              interim ordinance regarding amendments to the
              Recreational Vehicle Park Conversion ordinance;
              closed public hearing; adopted ORDINANCE NO. 4663
              Extending Interim Ordinance Amending Section 13.
              10.685 of the Santa Cruz County code clarifying
              standards for consideration of multi-unit manufactured
              housing; and directed the Planning Department to
              complete the processing of the permanent ordinance
              within the term of the Interim Ordinance extension

              CWPAB

         57.  Presentation made by the Santa Cruz County Conference
              and Visitors Council

         58.  CONSIDERED ordinance amending Chapter 2.33 of the
              Santa Cruz County Code relating to provisions
              requiring local hiring for County Public Works
              projects;
              approved ordinance "in concept" to return on May 7,
              2002 for final adoption

              WCPAB

         59.  Presentation made honoring participants in the
              Volunteer Initiative Program
         60.  CONSIDERED report on animal control services;
        (1)   accepted and filed report on the Animal Control
              Services, with attachments, including the Auditor-
              Controller's findings; 
        (2)   requested the Auditor-Controller to conduct a complete
              financial audit of the contract including a full
              review of the extent of the questioned and disallowed
              costs with a further report during Budget Hearings;
        (3)   on behalf of the County, declined the offer of the
              Sims Road property as repayment for past due fees owed
              to the public entities and requested the SPCA to
              develop an alternate plan to repay the public
              entities;
        (4)   requested County Counsel to advise the Board of
              necessary actions to recover fees and disallowed costs
              and assure the continued provision of animal control
              services;
        (5)   accepted public testimony from representatives of the
              Santa Cruz SPCA and members of the public;
        (6)   and directed the County Administrative Officer to work
              with the public partners and return with a recommended
              plan for the provision of animal control services for
              fiscal year 2002-03 as part of the proposed budget;
              with an additional directive that the County
              Administrative Officer work with the SPCA, as well as,
              the public partners and return with a progress report
              on May 21, 2002 

              ACPWB 

         60.1 ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on Internet and
              Intranet projects for 2001/02 and directed Information
              Services Department to return with an update on the
              status of these and other new projects during the
              2002/03 budget discussions

              WCPAB

         60.2 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 132-2002 Terminating the
              Agreement with the State of California to License
              Family Day Care Homes; and authorized the Human
              Resources Agency Administrator to work with the State
              to transfer the program to State management effective
              July 1, 2002

              WAPCB
              

















Approved:                                                
                  Chair, Board of Supervisors


Attest:                                          
              Clerk of the Board


Date:                                                                




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