Board of Supervisors Minutes - 05/01/01



                         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

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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 22, 2001
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