PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 2001, NUMBER 12
May 1, 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 for morning agenda; Chairman
Campos absent for afternoon agenda
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. 34.1, 34.2 and 34.3
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Thirteen people addressed the
Board
5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA
WABPC
6. APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. APPROVED minutes of April 17, 2001, as recommended by
the Clerk of the Board
8. DELETED ITEM
9. SEE ITEM NO. 44.1, REGULAR AGENDA
10. APPROVED contract with Kase Pacific in the amount of
$75,647 for the Room 120 Court Clerk remodel; adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 143-2001 accepting and appropriating
unanticipated revenue in the amount of $35,792;
adopted RESOLUTION NO. 144-2001 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$5,000; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 145-2001 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$13,700; authorized the General Services Director to
approve change orders in the amount of $7,656; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
General Services Director
11. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 146-2001 scheduling a public
hearing on June 19, 2001, on the morning agenda, at
9:00 a.m. or thereafter for the proposed 2001/2002
Fire Protection rates for County Service Area 4
(Pajaro Dunes) and County Service Area 48 (County Fire
Protection) and on the proposed service charge
reports; and directed the Clerk of the Board to
publish Notices of Public Hearing in the manner
prescribed by law, as recommended by the Director of
General Services
12. APPROVED independent contractor agreement with Beck's
Service to provide additional safety and power
equipment for the Sheriff's Office SWAT van in the
not-to-exceed amount of $15,000 and approved related
actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
13. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 147-2001 authorizing the
Sheriff-Coroner to apply for a Traffic Stop
Demographic Data Grant from the Department of the
California Highway patrol in the amount of $25,000 and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Sheriff-Coroner
14. APPROVED appointment of Sue Struck to the Arts
Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as
recommended by Supervisor Pirie
15. APPROVED appointment of Leo W. Ruth to the Energy
Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as
recommended by Supervisor Pirie
16. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 148-2001 supporting Assembly
Bill 130, The Comprehensive Preventive Health
Screening Act, and approved related actions, as
recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
17. ACCEPTED AND FILED annual report of the Building
Appeals Board, as recommended by Chairman Campos
18. APPROVED appointment of Evelyn Hall to the Domestic
Violence Commission, as the representative of the
Women's Commission, as recommended by Chairman Campos
19. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the need to continue the
state of local emergency relative to the transmission
of HIV through contaminated needles, as recommended by
the Health Services Agency Administrator
20. AUTHORIZED the Health Services Agency Administrator to
apply for a Mobile Crisis Response Grant of $1,000,000
per year for three years, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency Administrator
21. APPROVED amendment to contract for the Food Stamp
Employment and Training Program, as recommended by the
Human Resources Agency Administrator
22. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 149-2001 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$10,000; authorized the Human Resources Agency
Administrator to sign the contract amendment with
HomeBase for preparing the 2001 HUD application for
homeless services; authorized the Human Resources
Agency Administrator to sign the amended Memorandum of
Understanding with the City of Santa Cruz for sharing
of costs; and approved related actions, as recommended
by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
22.1 SEE ITEM NO. 44.2, REGULAR AGENDA
23. APPROVED transfer of appropriations of $200 for Fish
and Game Commission, as recommended by the Planning
Director
24. APPROVED the Contribution Agreement between the State
of California and the County of Santa Cruz for the
construction of the Ben Lomond Streetscape project;
adopted RESOLUTION NO. 150-2001 authorizing the
execution of the Contribution Agreement; and approved
related action, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
25. SEE ITEM NO. 40.1, REGULAR AGENDA
26. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 151-2001 in support of Senate
Bill 373 (Public School Recycling), as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
27. APPROVED Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of
$46,770 for the 2000/2001 County Wide Pavement Digout
project; authorized the Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors to sign on behalf of the County; and
directed the Clerk of the Board to take related
actions, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
28. ACCEPTED the certification of the results of County
Service Area (CSA) No. 9A Residential Lighting
Annexation 01-01 Mesa Verde elections; adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 152-2001 authorizing and levying an
assessment for residential lighting service and
maintenance within CSA No. 9A Residential Lighting
Annexation 01-01 Mesa Verde for 2001/2002 and each
year following, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
29. ACCEPTED the low bid of AGEE Construction Company in
the amount of $3,482,062.90 for the Soquel Drive
(Bargetto) Bridge Replacement and Streetscape Project,
State Bridge No. 36C-159 and Federal Project No. BRL-
5936(050); authorized award of the contract; adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 153-2001 accepting unanticipated
revenue from California Department of Transportation
for $2,370,798; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 154-2001
accepting unanticipated revenue from Soquel Creek
Water District for $210,231; and authorized the
Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
30. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Buena Vista Landfill
Gas Power Project and directed Public Works to return
on or before June 19, 2001 with project
recommendations, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
31. DEFERRED contract with Reed Cripe for the 2001 State
Fair Display until the contract is ready to bring to
the board for approval, as recommended by the Director
of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
32. DECLINED the acquisition of assessor parcel numbers
028-173-05,-07, and -08, located in Live Oak in the
vicinity of Corcoran Lagoon; the applicant can proceed
with Development Permit Application #01-0090, as
recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and
Cultural Services
33. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED contract amendment with
Bellinger Foster Steinmetz Landscape Architects in the
amount of $10,972.40 for additional architectural
services for the Anna Jean Cummings Park and approved
related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment
Agency Administrator
34. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 155-2001
accepting unanticipated revenue totaling $733,162;
approved financing in the amount of $1,702,795 for the
construction of the Soquel Drive (Bargetto) Bridge and
the Soquel Drive Streetscape Project; and approved
related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment
Agency Administrator
34.1 AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED financing in the amount
of $3,000 for acquisition of necessary right-of-way or
easements for the Capitola Road Improvement Project
and approved related actions, as recommended by the
Redevelopment Agency Administrator
34.2 DEFERRED report on parking lot alterations to June 5,
2001, as recommended by the Planning Director
34.3 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 156-2001 for right-of-way
acquisition for the Capitola Road Improvement Project;
made related findings; and approved payment of claim,
as recommended by the Director of Public Works
REGULAR AGENDA
35. Public hearing held to establish County Service Area
No. 57, Graham Hill, Supervisorial District 5;
closed public hearing; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 157-
2001 establishing Graham Hill County Service Area No.
57
AWBPC
36. Public hearing held to consider the Conceptual
Highlands Park Master Plan Amendment;
closed public hearing; and approved the Conceptual
Highlands Park Master Plan Amendment
ABP(W)C
37. CONSIDERED FishNet 4C assessment report,"Effects of
County Land Use Policies and Management Practices on
Anadromous Salmonids and Their Habitats";
(1) accepted and filed report on Effects of County Land
Use Policies and Management Practices on Anadromous
Salmonids and Their Habitats;
(2) accepted and filed the summary of Santa Cruz County
Policies Relating to Anadromous Fish Habitat
Conservation and the Goals for County Policies and
Planning;
(3) directed Planning staff to work with Public Works,
Environmental Health Services, Parks, Open Space and
Cultural Services, County Counsel, and the County
Administrative Office, to evaluate the FishNet 4C
recommendations and prepare recommendations for the
County Board of Supervisors regarding implementation
of the FishNet 4C recommendations;
(4) and directed the Planning Department to return on
September 25, 2001 with a status report
AWBPC
38. CONSIDERED adoption of resolution accepting Pesce Way
along the north side of Harper Street in Live Oak into
the County Maintained Road System; approve in concept,
an ordinance amending Chapter 9.28 of the Santa Cruz
County Code relating to designation of stop
intersections;
(1) adopted RESOLUTION NO. 158-2001 accepting Pesce Way
along the north side of Harper Street in Live Oak into
the County Maintain Road System;
(2) read title and waived detailed reading of complete
ordinance;
(3) and adopted ordinance "in concept" to return on May 8,
2001 for final adoption
BWPAC
39. APPROVED appointment of Robert T. Phillips to the Long
Term Care Interagency Commission, as an at-large
representative over 55 years of age, in accordance
with County Code Chapter 2.116, Section 30, for a term
to expire April 1, 2004
WABPC
40. CONSIDERED adoption of proposed ordinance adopting the
Republished Santa Cruz County Code;
(1) read title and waved detailed reading of complete
ordinance;
(2) and adopted ordinance "in concept" to return on May 8,
2001 for final adoption
(1) ABPWC
(2) AWBPC
40.1 APPROVED independent contractor agreement with Sandis
Humber Jones for engineering and public relations
services in a not-to-exceed amount of $332,698 for the
Graham Hill Road Improvement Project, Roaring Camp
Road to 0.64 South; and authorized the Director of
Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
BWPAC
41. RECEIVED bids regarding 2000/2001 Pavement Management
Overlay Project and referred to the Department of
Public Works to return on or before May 8, 2001 with a
recommendation on awarding bid
WBPAC
42. RECEIVED bids regarding 2000/2001 Pavement Management
Slurry Seal Project and referred to the Department of
Public Works to return on or before May 8, 2001 with a
recommendation on awarding bid
WBPAC
43. RECEIVED bids regarding Browns Valley Bridge
Replacement Project and referred to the Department of
Public Works to return on or before June 5, 2001 with
a recommendation on awarding bid
WBPAC
44. RECEIVED bids regarding Reroof of 100 Rountree Lane
and referred to the General Services Department to
return on or before May 22, 2001 with a recommendation
on awarding bid
WBPAC
44.1 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 159-2001 accepting and
appropriating $2,500 into the Agricultural
Commissioner Supplies Budget Unit for the purchase of
equipment for use in pest prevention, as recommended
by the Agricultural Commissioner
ABPWC
44.2 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 160-2001 opposing Assembly
Constitutional Amendment No. 5, which would require
parental notification for minors seeking abortions, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
WABPC
45. Public hearing held to consider a proposal to update
the Mt. Hermon Master Plan with new facilities to be
implemented over a 20 year period, including a General
Plan amendment to adopt a Specific Plan for the Master
Plan area and a rezoning of 89 parcels;
closed public hearing;
(1) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 161-2001 adopting a Specific
Plan for the Mt. Hermon Master Plan area, including:
the establishment of a Rural Services Line (RSL) for
the entire project area as partial designation of a
larger RSL to encompass the entire Mt. Hermon
community; amended General Plan Policy 2.35 to add Mt.
Hermon to the list of the County's Rural Services Line
areas; and designated land use for the 89 parcels
listed in the Resolution from "Suburban Residential"
to "Parks and Recreation";
(2) ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4617 adopting the Zoning
Ordinance Map amendment to rezone 3 parcels from the
"SU" (Special Use) zoning district to the "PR" (Parks,
Recreation and Open Space) zoning district; and a
rezoning of 50 parcels from "R-1-15" (Single-family
Residential with minimum site areas of 15,000 square
feet) to the "PR" zoning district; and a rezoning from
the "PR" zone district to the "R-1-15" zone district
for 36 parcels;
(3) Made findings as follows: certified the Environmental
Impact Report and its Addendum prepared for this
project; adopted Statement of Overriding
Considerations; and approved Development Permit for
Application No. 98-0046 authorizing a new Master Plan
according to the recommended permit conditions;
(4) and directed Planning staff to commence work on
establishing a Specific Plan for the entire Mt. Hermon
community as part of the General Plan update work
program; with an additional direction to include in
the General Plan update work program consideration of
rezoning APN 66-121-12 and any other similarly
situated, privately owned parcels
AWBP/C/
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 22, 2001
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