PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 2001, NUMBER 11
APRIL 24, 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. 54.1
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Six 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. DELETED ITEM
8. DELETED ITEM
9. SEE ITEM NO. 64.3, REGULAR AGENDA
10. ADOPTED revisions to the Santa Cruz County Energy
Commission bylaws and adopted ORDINANCE NO. 4616
amending Section 2.54 to the Santa Cruz County Code
Relating to the Energy Commission
11. REJECTED claim of Guy Grable, No. 001-055C and
referred to County Counsel
12. REJECTED claim of Kathryn E. Shaw, No. 001-094,
Amended, and referred to County Counsel
13. SEE ITEM NO. 64.4, REGULAR AGENDA
14. ACCEPTED AND FILED statement of count of money in
treasury at December 18, 2000, as recommended by the
Auditor-Controller
15. ACCEPTED AND FILED Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report and Single Audit Report for the fiscal year
ended June 30, 2000, as recommended by the Auditor-
Controller
16. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 127-2001 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$48,000; authorized the purchase of two mid-size
station wagons at a total cost not-to-exceed $48,000
for the Department of Child Support Services, as
recommended by the Director of Child Support Services
17. SCHEDULED a public hearing, pursuant to Section
14.01.312 of the Santa Cruz County Code, on Tuesday
May 8, 2001, on the afternoon agenda at 1:30 p.m.
regarding the appeal filed by Richard Beale Land Use
Planning, Incorporated, on behalf of Atherton Place
Development LLC; with an additional direction to
change the time of public hearing to 7:30 p.m. instead
of 1:30 p.m.
18. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the completion of the
Santa Cruz County Code Volume I and Volume II hard
copy version and the on-line format for Internet
access, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board and
the County Administrative Officer
19. ACCEPTED AND FILED status report on Law Library
financing issues and directed the County
Administrative Officer to report back on May 8, 2001
with a further report on financing issues and
discussions between the Law Library and the Santa Cruz
City/County Library system, as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer
20. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 128-2001 appropriating
unanticipated revenue in the amount of $239,000 and
approved an increase in the Rutan and Tucker contract
amount for 2000-01 of $239,000, as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer
21. DEFERRED consideration of policies requiring
environmentally-certified wood in County contracting
to return on or before June 12, 2001 with a report, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
22. SEE ITEM NO. 64.1, REGULAR AGENDA
23. APPROVED Energy Assistance Programs Outreach Plan
developed by the Human Resources Agency and Health
Services Agency; and approved related actions,
including a report back on or before the second
meeting in August and at budget hearings 2001/2002, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
24. APPROVED the addition of 2.0 Attorney I/II/III/IV
positions in the Office of the County Counsel
dedicated to Child Welfare Services, as recommended by
the Human Resources Agency Administrator and County
Counsel
25. DEFERRED consideration of all documents to effect the
transfer of the County Service Area (CSA) 54 water
system to Santa Cruz Mountains Summit West and
directed County Counsel, the Auditor-Controller and
the Public Works Department to return on or before May
22, 2001 with the executed Memorandum of Transfer and
related documents for consideration, as recommended by
County Counsel
26. APPROVED the lease purchase of seven vehicles by the
Fleet Services Division of General Services through
the Cal Lease Public Funding Corporation and
authorized the General Services Department to sign the
contract documents, as recommended by the Director of
General Services
27. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 129-2001 accepting and
appropriating $8,800 into the Plant Budget; authorized
the transfers of appropriations in the amounts of
$39,200 and $8,800; awarded contract to George H.
Wilson, Incorporated in an amount not-to-exceed
$47,317 for the 1080 Emeline pre-cooling project; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of General Services
28. ACCEPTED the Treasurer's Cash Report and the
Investment Transaction Report for the month of March
2001, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
29. APPROVED and adopted the Santa Cruz County 2001
Investment Policy, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax
Collector
30. DIRECTED the Chairman to write to Interior Secretary
Norton indicating the Board's support for the
California Coastal National Monument and directed the
Chairman to write the four City Councils to urge them
to similarly support the Monument, as recommended by
Supervisor Wormhoudt
31. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 130-2001 indicating support for
the actions taken by the Santa Cruz County Regional
Transportation Commission to improve the Highway 1
corridor, including expansion of lanes, as recommended
by Supervisors Beautz and Campos
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32. APPROVED appointment of Giovanna Morelli to the
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission for a term to expire
April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
33. ACCEPTED nomination of Robert T. Phillips for
appointment to the Long Term Care Interagency
Commission, as an at-large representative over the age
of 55, for a term to expire April 1, 2004, with final
appointment to be made May 1, 2001, as recommended by
Supervisor Wormhoudt
34. APPROVED appointment of Lynn Harrison to the Domestic
Violence Commission as the representative of the
Health Services Agency, effective May 1, 2001, as
recommended by Chairman Campos
35. APPROVED appointment of Maria Isabel Vargas to the
Domestic Violence Commission as a representative of
Women's Crisis Support-Defensa de Mujeres, as
recommended by Chairman Campos
36. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 131-2001 supporting the passage
of Senate Bill 1069, relative to plastics recycling
and approved related actions, as recommended by
Chairman Campos
37. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 132-2001 supporting Senate Bill
465 regarding the powers of the Santa Cruz County
Regional Transportation Commission, and urging
amendments to increase the size of the Commission by
two additional seats and approved related actions, as
recommended by Chairman Campos
38. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 133-2001 urging passage of
Senate Bill 691, regarding payment of public agency
defense costs relative to mobile home rent
stabilization ordinances, and approved related
actions, as recommended by Chairman Campos
38.1 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 134-2001 supporting Worthy Wage
Day, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
39. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on emergency medical care
services; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 135-2001 supporting
Senate Bill 254 (Dunn), Assembly Bill 686
(Hertzberg/Thomson), and Assembly Bill 687
(Thomson/Hertzberg) related to the emergency care
system, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
40. AUTHORIZED the Health Services Agency's Alcohol and
Drug Program Administrator to sign the agreement
reimbursing the County for staff assistance to develop
Friday Night Live Partnership services, as recommended
by the Health Services Agency Administrator
41. APPROVED amendment to contract with Janus of Santa
Cruz to provide an additional $122,284 of funding for
alcohol and drug treatment services for CalWORKS
participants and Medi-Cal recipients, as recommended
by the Health Services Agency Administrator
42. APPROVED application for continuation funding in the
amount of $93,868 for the Housing Opportunities for
People with AIDS (HOPWA) program; approved HIV
Consortium agreements for HOPWA funded services,
effective July 1, 2001 with the Santa Cruz AIDS
Project in the amount of $76,297 and the Community
Action Board in the amount of $11,000; and approved
related actions, as recommended by the Health Services
Agency Administrator
43. APPROVED contract with El Pajaro Community Development
Corporation in the amount of $150,000 for a
collaborative youth development project and authorized
the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the
contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by
the Human Resources Agency Administrator
44. APPROVED final map of Tract 1423, Santos Subdivision;
authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the
Subdivision Agreement; and approved related action, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
45. APPROVED independent contractor agreement with James
P. Allen and Associates effective July 1, 2000 for
consulting and inspection services for the Pruning and
Cabling Project for Monterey Cypress Trees in a not-
to-exceed amount of $15,000; authorized the Director
of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the
County; and approved payment of outstanding invoices
in the amount of $8,770, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
46. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 136-2001 for right-of-way
acquisition for the Capitola Road Improvement project;
made related findings; authorized the Director of
Public Works to sign the contract; and approved
payment of claim, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
47. DELETED ITEM
48. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 137-2001 for right-of-way
acquisition for the Soquel Drive Bridge at Aptos Creek
Seismic Retrofit project; authorized the Director of
Public Works to sign the contracts on behalf of the
County; and approved payment of claim, as recommended
by the Director of Public Works
49. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 138-2001 approving the filing
of a grant application in the amount of $282,500 for
the Pedestrian Safety Program funds for a pedestrian
walkway along Sims Road from Graham Hill Road to Brook
Knoll Drive, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
50. APPROVED final map of Tract 1427, The Grove;
authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the
Subdivision agreement; and directed Clerk of the Board
to take related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
51. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 139-2001 approving and
accepting the Grant Deed from the Redevelopment Agency
of the County of Santa Cruz for the Capitola Road
Improvement project; and made related findings, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
52. SEE ITEM NO. 64.2, REGULAR AGENDA
53. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED financing in the amount
of $1,000 for acquisition of necessary right-of-way or
easements for the Capitola Road Improvement project;
approved dedication of Agency properties needed for
construction; 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. City of San
Jose, et al., Santa Clara Superior Court No. CV
7944209
Case Name/No.:County of Santa Cruz v. E.A. Hathaway
and Company et al. Santa Cruz County Superior Court
Case No. CV 138598
LIABILITY CLAIMS
Claimant(s):Anita Carrillo, Claim #900-147
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Property street address (APN if no street address):APN
102-213-17
Negotiating parties (not agents):Tom Burns
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator:Personnel Director
Employee organization:All
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL- No report given
54.1 APPROVED reappointment of Maria Castro to the Latino
Affairs Commission, as the at-large representative of
the City of Santa Cruz, for a term to expire April 1,
2005, as recommended by Chairman Campos
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55. Presentation made by the County Women's Commission
regarding a Position Statement prepared by counselors
of Cabrillo, Gavilan, Hartnell and Monterey Peninsula
Community Colleges with regard to Welfare-to-Work;
requested the Chair of the Board forward the
recommendations from the Counselors Position
Statement, and a letter to Governor Davis, Senator
McPherson, Assemblymember Keeley and Assemblymember
Simon Salinas and Congressional delegates indicating
that the Board of Supervisors endorses the Counselors
Position Statement and requesting that every effort be
made to change the TANF rules to allow people to stay
in school for education
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56. Special presentation made
57. CONSIDERED adoption of resolution in support of
Assembly Bill 1075 to provide safe staffing ratios for
nursing homes, and endorsing the campaign to "Fix
California Nursing Homes Now!";
(1) adopted RESOLUTION NO. 140-2001 Supporting the Passage
of Assembly Bill 1075 to Provide Safe Staffing Ratios
for Nursing Homes, and further Endorsing the Campaign
to "Fix California Nursing Homes Now!";
(2) directed the Clerk of the Board to distribute the
resolution as indicated;
(3) and directed the County Administrative Officer to
place the Bill in the legislative tracking system
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58. Public hearing held to consider establishment of the
annual parking maintenance and operating charges for
the Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement
Area for the 2001-2002 fiscal year;
closed public hearing; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 141-
2001 Establishing Annual Parking Operation and
Maintenance Charges for the Soquel Village Parking and
Business Improvement Area for Fiscal Year 2001-2002
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59. APPROVED appointment of Roger E. McKowan to the Long
Term Care Interagency Commission, as an at-large
representative in the category "Younger Functionally
Impaired Adult Age 18-55, for a term to expire April
1, 2002
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60. APPROVED appointment of Tricia Pastor for
reappointment to the Children and Youth Commission, as
an at-large representative of Providers, for a term to
expire April 1, 2005
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61. APPROVED reappointment of Angelee Dion and Celeste
Graham to the Building Appeals Board, as at-large
alternate representative, as outlined, for terms to
expire April 1, 2005
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62. Presentation made recognizing volunteers with the
Volunteer Initiative Program
63. RECEIVED bids regarding 1400 Emeline Emergency Power
Upgrade Project and referred to the General Services
Department to return on or before May 22, 2001 with a
recommendation on awarding of the bid
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64. RECEIVED bids regarding Seismic retrofit of the
Swanton Road, Forest Hill Drive and East Zayante Road
Bridges and referred to Public Works to return on or
before May 22, 2001 with a recommendation on awarding
of the bid
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64.1 ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the efforts to reduce or
(1) eliminate MTBE in gasoline in Santa Cruz County;
(2) accepted and filed letters from the Hazardous
Materials Advisory Commission and the Water Advisory
Commission supporting the Board's efforts to reduce or
eliminate MTBE in gasoline in Santa Cruz County;
(3) directed the County Administrative Office, in
conjunction with General Services, Public Works, and
Environmental Health to develop a survey to local
gasoline stations requesting information on the
availability of MTBE-free gasoline and to develop a
public awareness program;
(4) indicated Board's intent that the County will use
MTBE-free gasoline for the County's fleet, directed
General Services and Public Works to review the
options for securing the best rate for the gasoline
and report back to the Board at budget hearings on
this matter;
(5) requested the Chair of the Board send a letter to
other jurisdictions within the County and other
counties within the State advising them of the
County's actions to eliminate MTBE-oxygenated gasoline
from use in the County fleet and encouraging them to
adopt a similar policy; with an additional direction
to include UCSC and large companies that have large
vehicle fleets;
(6) requested the Chair of the Board to write to our
federal legislators in support of California's request
for a federal waiver to eliminate the requirement for
the addition of oxygenates in all gasoline supplies in
California; with an additional direction to also write
to President Bush and the Federal Environmental
Protection Agency
(7) directed the Planning Department to work with the
Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission and the Water
Advisory Commission regarding issues related to
evaluation and clean-up of MTBE releases, aquifer and
well-head protection programs, and the protection of
recharge zones and production well areas and provide a
follow-up report to the Board on or before August 21,
2001; with an additional direction to include in the
report back information on what steps are available to
us to urge or require the cities and regulatory
agencies to move more aggressively to enforce clean-
ups; and
(8) with additional directions that a letter be sent to
the suppliers and gas companies informing them of the
Board's concerns on this issue and County Counsel
report back on May 8, 2001 on whether the Board has
the power to mandate some kind of consumer orientated
label for application to gas pumps
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64.2 APPROVED agreement with the City of Watsonville for
lease of space in the County-owned Watsonville
Veterans Memorial Building; authorized the Director of
County Parks to sign the lease; and directed County
Parks to return on or before June 26, 2001 with an
amendment to the lease for additional space; with an
additional direction that the lease be amended to
reflect that the 5 year lease options will be on terms
mutually agreeable to both parties
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64.3 CONTINUED TO MAY 22, 2001 consideration to adopt
ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Chapter 9.54 to the
Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Motorized Bicycles
and Motorized Scooters; including a report on May 8,
2001 in the closed litigation session
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64.4 APPROVED agreement with the California Department of
Food and Agriculture in the amount of $11,328 for a
Weed Management plan; authorized the Agricultural
Commissioner to sign the agreement; adopted RESOLUTION
NO. 142-2001 accepting and appropriating unanticipated
revenue in the amount of $6,573 for 2000-01 expenses
related to weed management activities, as recommended
by the Agricultural Commissioner
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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 8, 2001
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