Board of Supervisors Minutes - 05/07/02



                         PROCEEDINGS OF THE 
                          SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
                        BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

                       VOLUME 2002, NUMBER 13
                             MAY 7, 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. 64.1, 64.2, 64.3, 64.4 and deleted Item No. 62 

          4.  ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - six people addressed the Board

          5.  Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda, deleted
              Item No. 72

CONSENT AGENDA
WAPCB

          6.  APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

          7.  APPROVED the minutes of April 16, 2002 and April 23,
              2002, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
 
          8.  ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing
              contracts received during the period of April 18, 2002
              through May 1, 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.  SEE ITEM NO. 76.2, REGULAR AGENDA

         11.  REJECTED the claim of Connie Banegas, No. 102-113 and
              referred to County Counsel

         12.  DENIED the application to file a late claim on behalf
              of Allstate (Irma D. Perez), No. 102-117 and referred
              to County Counsel

         13.  by consensus, CONTINUED TO MAY 21, 2002 report on the
              Living Wage Program   

         14.  AUTHORIZED the Chairperson of the Board to sign the
              Byrne-Funded Projects, Certification of Compliance,
              Methamphetamine Laboratory Operations for fiscal year
              2002-2003, as recommended by the District Attorney

         15.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 133-2002 authorizing the
              District Attorney to sign the amendment to the Victim
              Compensation and Government Claims Board agreement for
              funding of our Victims of Crime Compensation Program
              for fiscal year 2002-2003 in the amount of $236,197,
              not-to-exceed a total agreement amount of $462,520, as
              recommended by the District Attorney

         16.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 134-2002 authorizing the
              District Attorney to reapply to the Office of Criminal
              Justice Planning (OCJP) for fiscal year 2002-2003
              Statutory Rape Vertical Prosecution Program funding
              and authorized the Chairperson of the Board to sign
              the Certification of Assurance of Compliance to be
              submitted to OCJP, as recommended by the District
              Attorney

         17.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 135-2002 setting a public
              hearing on June 18, 2002, on the morning agenda, at
              9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the proposed
              2002/2003 Fire Protection rates for County Service
              Areas 4 and 48, and on the proposed service charge
              reports; and approved related actions, as recommended
              by the Director of General Services
         18.  REJECTED all bids submitted for the Carbon Dioxide
              Feed system project at the Simpkins Swim Center on
              April 9, 2002; approved revised plans and
              specifications for this project; directed the General
              Services department to re-advertise for bids; and set
              the bid opening on June 4, 2002 at 10:45 a.m., as
              recommended by the Director of General Services

         19.  SEE ITEM NO. 76.3, REGULAR AGENDA

         20.  APPROVED and ratified lease agreement with the Regents
              of the University of California for 75 County parking
              spaces at the UCSC Inn at a cost of $2,625 per month
              and authorized the General Services Director to sign
              agreement on behalf of the Board, as recommended by
              the General Services Director

         21.  DECLARED used County vehicles and equipment on
              property release request list to be surplus to County
              needs and directed the Director of General Services to
              arrange for their disposition, as recommended by the
              Director of General Services

         22.  AWARDED contract to Louis and Riparetti, Incorporated
              in the amount of $378,979 for the Juvenile Hall Roof
              Replacement project; authorized the General Services
              Director to notify the contractor and sign the
              contract agreement and associated documents on behalf
              of the Board; and authorized the General Services
              Director to approve change orders and encumber $33,949
              in addition to the contract amount for this purpose,
              as recommended by the Director of General Services

         23.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 136-2002 amending Civil Service
              Rules with regard to the Department of Transportation
              random drug testing program, as recommended by the
              Civil Service Commission and the Personnel Director

         24.  APPROVED amendment to contract with Margaret Gallagher
              to increase the contract by $1,000 for Civil Service
              Commission Attorney services and approved related
              actions regarding commission costs; with an additional
              direction that staff invite the Chair of the Civil
              Service Commission to present to the Board options to
              improve the efficiency of the Civil Service Commission
              hearings and information on the utilization of legal
              services



         25.  DEFERRED Probation Department report on subcontractor
              agreements for the Juntos Para El Futuro program
              funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation until May
              21, 2002, as recommended by the Chief Probation
              Officer

         26.  AUTHORIZED the County Auditor-Controller to distribute
              excess proceeds from the March 16, 2001 auction, as
              recommended, and directed the County Tax Collector to
              take related actions, as recommended by the Treasurer-
              Tax Collector

         27.  DIRECTED the County Administrative Officer to provide
              a report to the Board on May 21, 2002, which provides
              supplemental budget information from each department
              identifying expenditures in each division, as well as
              the staffing and source of funds within those
              divisions, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

         28.  APPROVED appointment of Joe Griffin to the Human
              Services Commission for a term to expire April 1,
              2005, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

         28.1 APPROVED appointment of Captain Kim Austin to the
              Domestic Violence Commission, as the representative of
              the Law Enforcement Chief's Association, as
              recommended by Chairperson Beautz

         29.  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

         30.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 137-2002 accepting and
              appropriating unanticipated Proposition 36 and Drug
              MediCal revenue in the amount of $427,888; adopted
              RESOLUTION NO. 138-2002 approving the 2002/2003
              Proposition 36 County Plan; and approved amendments to
              agreements with The Camp Recovery Center, Fenix
              Services, Janus of Santa Cruz, New Life Community
              Services, Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center and
              Sobriety Works; and authorized the Health Services
              Agency Administrator to take related actions, as
              recommended by the Health Services Agency
              Administrator




         31.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 139-2002 accepting and
              appropriating $28,241 in unanticipated Emergency
              Medical Services funds, as recommended by the Health
              Services Agency Administrator

         32.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 140-2002 in support of Senate
              Bill 1413 (Chesbro) to provide primary and
              preventative care to indigent and uninsured members of
              the community, as recommended by the Health Services
              Agency Administrator

         33.  APPROVED payment in the amount of $24,098.01 to the
              Oracle Corporation for taxes due, as recommended by
              the Human Resources Agency Administrator

         34.  ACCEPTED AND FILED update on the Electronic Benefit
              Transfer Program and directed the Human Resources
              Agency Administrator to return on August 20, 2002 with
              the proposed cash access plan for Santa Cruz County
              for review and acceptance prior to submittal to the
              State, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
              Administrator

         35.  APPROVED contract amendment with Shoreline
              Occupational Services to increase funding by $7,036
              and authorized the Human Resources Agency
              Administrator to sign the contract amendment, as
              recommended by the Human Resources Agency
              Administrator

         36.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 141-2002 accepting and
              appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
              $422,758 for hardware, software and other preparation
              costs of the CalWin Program and authorized the Human
              Resources Agency Administrator to expend these funds
              on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Human
              Resources Agency Administrator

         37.  DEFERRED the recommendations regarding the contract
              for In-Home Supportive Services to June 4, 2002 

         38.  ACCEPTED AND FILED preliminary report on County-
              initiated General Plan land use designation change and
              Zoning Ordinance amendment for three properties in
              Aptos, as recommended by the Planning Director
         39.  SCHEDULED a public hearing on June 4, 2002, on the
              afternoon agenda, at 1:30 p.m. or thereafter, to
              consider Application No. 02-0065, a proposal to
              convert a recreational vehicle park to a permanent
              occupancy, affordable, residential park, to include 52
              residential units (including a manager's unit), a
              community center, two playgrounds, site parking and
              circulation, and three lake viewing docks. This
              proposal requires a residential development permit, an
              agricultural buffer reduction, riparian exception,
              environmental assessment, geologic report review,
              soils report review, biotic assessment, and
              preliminary grading approval to grade approximately
              23,098 cubic yards. APN: 050-421-01, Applicant: Mid
              Peninsula New Communities Association, Location: 324
              Amesti Road, Watsonville, as recommended by the
              Planning Director

         40.  DEFERRED report on the suitability of commercial and
              industrial land for affordable housing to August 13,
              2002, as recommended by the Planning Director

         41.  ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the creation of the Aptos
              Seascape Combining District and approved related
              actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

         42.  SEE ITEM NO. 76.1, REGULAR AGENDA

         43.  APPROVED the plans, specifications and engineer's
              estimate for the Alta Via Road Storm Damage Repair;
              authorized calling for bids; set the bid opening on
              June 4, 2002 at 10:45 a.m.; and approved related
              action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

         44.  APPROVED amendment to agreement for construction
              engineering services with Martin, Rivett & Olson,
              Incorporated for the Browns Valley Road Bridge
              Replacement project by increasing the contract by
              $10,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $29,999
              and authorized the Director of Public Works to sign
              the agreement, as recommended by the Director of
              Public Works

         45.  ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the feasibility study for
              improved bike trails in the San Lorenzo River
              watershed and directed Public Works to return to the
              Board on or before August 6, 2002 with a further
              status report, as recommended by the Director of
              Public Works

         46.  APPROVED amendment to Cooperative Agreement in the
              amount of $142,000 with the State of California for
              the Wilder Ranch Bike Path, adopted RESOLUTION NO.
              142-2002 authorizing the execution of amendment to
              agreement; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 143-2002 accepting
              and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount
              of $142,000 from the California Department of
              Transportation; and approved related actions, as
              recommended by the Director of Public Works

         47.  ACCEPTED improvement and approved final cost in the
              amount of $181,449.84 for the Department of Public
              Works remodel and approved related action, as
              recommended by the Director of Public Works

         48.  ACCEPTED AND FILED report on trench cut cost recovery
              fee ordinance update; directed Public Works to return
              in October 2002 with a final proposed trench cut cost
              recovery fee ordinance, as recommended by the Director
              of Public Works

         49.  APPROVED Contract Change Order Number 1 in the amount
              of $21,212.75 for Happy Valley Road Culvert
              Replacement and authorized the Chairperson to sign the
              change order on behalf of the County, as recommended
              by the Director of Public Works

         50.  APPROVED road closure for the Aptos 4th of July Parade
              and directed Public Works to issue the parade permit,
              as recommended by the Director of Public Works

         51.  APPROVED 4th of July beach access road closures and
              directed the Public Works Department to assist the
              California Highway Patrol and Sheriff's Office with
              road closure barricades and detour signs, as
              recommended by the Director of Public Works

         52.  APPROVED final map of Tract 1426 Pinewood Estates;
              authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the
              Subdivision Agreement on behalf of the County; and
              directed the Clerk of the Board to take related
              actions, as recommended by the Director of Public
              Works

         53.  APPROVED specifications and engineer's estimate for
              the Sidewalk Access Ramps 2002 project; set the bid
              opening on June 4, 2002 at 10:45 a.m.; and directed
              Clerk of the Board to take related action, as
              recommended by the Director of Public Works

         54.  APPROVED road closures and race for the Thirtieth
              Annual Wharf-to-Wharf Race for July 28, 2002 and
              directed the Public Works Department to issue the race
              permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

         55.  APPROVED road closure and La Selva Beach 4th of July
              Parade and directed Public Works to issue the parade
              permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

         56.  APPROVED road closure for the Corralitos Padres
              Father's Day Walk/Run and directed Public Works to
              issue the permit, as recommended by the Director of
              Public Works

         57.  AUTHORIZED the Director of Public Works to make a
              partial release of the Faithful Performance Security
              submitted for Tract 1339, Graham Hill Estates in the
              amount of $2,493,000, as recommended by the Director
              of Public Works

         58.  APPROVED revision to the authorized 2001 Series B
              Lease Revenue Bonds mobile equipment list by the
              deletion of six pick-up trucks and on 10-wheel dump
              truck and the addition of an asphalt grinder with a
              trailer, as recommended by the Director of Public
              Works

         59.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 144-2002 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; and
              approved related action, as recommended by the
              Director of Public Works
         60.  ACCEPTED the low bid of McGuire & Hester Construction
              Company for the Alice Street and Corcoran Avenue
              Improvements in the amount of $1,239,299; made
              findings that the improvements are of benefit to the
              project area; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 145-2002
              accepting unanticipated revenue from the City of Santa
              Cruz Water Department in the amount of $160,287.69;
              approved transfer of funds in the amount of $60,000
              from County Service Area No. 9 Highway Safety
              Lighting; authorized award of the contract, and
              authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the
              contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by
              the Director of Public Works

              WAPC(B)

         61.  AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
              REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED funds for the
              acquisition of property and the construction of the
              Alice Street and Corcoran Avenue Improvement project;
              and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 146-2002 accepting and
              appropriating unanticipated revenue totaling, $240,000
              from the Redevelopment Agency Capital Projects Bond
              Proceeds Reserves, as recommended by the Redevelopment
              Agency Administrator

              WAPC(B)

         62.  DELETED ITEM

         63.  AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
              REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED creating a Pilot Second
              Unit Financial Assistance Program; directed the
              Redevelopment Agency Administrator to report back no
              later than May 2003 with a status report on the
              effectiveness of the pilot program and any
              recommendations for second unit financing program
              continuation or modification; and approved related
              actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency
              Administrator
         64.  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.:In re Title Two Investment Corporation,
              United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District,
              Case No. 00 51436 MM (Chapter 11)
              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
              LIABILITY CLAIMS
              Claimant(s):Bernard Manson v. County of Santa Cruz,
              WCAB Nos. SAL 67989, 80138
              CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
              Property street address (APN if no street
              address):Proposed Sale of excess County Road Right-of-
              Way, Trabing Road, Adjacent to APN 049-242-40
              Negotiating parties (or agents):Scott Loichinger, Real
              Property Division and Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Fennimore
              CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
              Agency negotiator:Director of Personnel
              Employee Organization:SEIU
              REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - In the matter of Bernard
              Manson v. County of Santa Cruz, WCAB Nos. 67989 and
              80138, the Board of Supervisors authorized settlement
              of the Worker's compensation Claims by compromising
              release for the sum of $50,310
              In Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated
              Litigation, the Board of Supervisors approved a
              settlement with the School Districts within the Live
              Oak-Soquel project area; approved a settlement for a
              one-time lump sum payment of $1,184,208 and authorized
              County Counsel to prepare a settlement agreement for
              the Chairperson's signature which will return on the
              consent agenda

              PWCAB

         64.1 SEE ITEM NO. 78.1, REGULAR AGENDA





         64.2 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 147-2002 accepting and
              appropriating $66,200 in unanticipated federal
              revenue; approved various agreements and amendments to
              agreements for health services; and approved related
              actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
              Administrator

         64.3 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 148-2002 accepting and
              appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
              $33,025 from Federal Asset Forfeiture Trust fund for
              the purchase of various fixed assets to improve and
              upgrade the Sheriff's Office Computer Crime Forensic
              Lab, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

         64.4 APPROVED revenue agreement in the amount of $1,700
              annually for tower space with the Transit District for
              the radio site at Mount Bielawski and authorized the
              Director of General Services to sign the contract
              documents, as recommended by the Director of General
              Services

REGULAR AGENDA


         65.  CONSIDERED report on hospital emergency rooms and
              various recommendations;
        (1)   directed staff to educate State and Federal elected
              officials on impacts of MediCal and Medicare rate
              reductions and recommend legislation which would
              assist in this restoration;
        (2)   directed staff to work with the Hospitals and Medical
              Society on changing the Medicare regional designation
              and report back on options;
        (3)   directed Health Services Agency staff to continue
              community education efforts and investigate further
              these efforts in other communities;
        (4)   directed Health Services Agency to continue grant
              development efforts to expand and strengthen the
              community clinics, and enhance emergency room
              communication and computer ties to safety net
              providers; 
        (5)   directed Health Services Agency staff to work on
              expanded health insurance options including but not
              limited to assisting with the Health Summit in June
              2002;
        (6)   discuss options for alternate ambulance dispositions
              including development of possible federal legislative
              proposals in collaboration with other counties;
        (7)   directed Health Services Agency staff to bring
              legislation to the Board of Supervisors for
              consideration as part of the Counties legislative
              platform in the following areas:  MediCal
              simplification and other health insurance expansion
              bills, improved reimbursement of costs for state and
              federal mandates to hospitals, expanded nursing
              programs, flexibility in nursing scope of practice
              laws, access to specialist supports in emergency
              departments; and development of alternate disposition
              options for emergency transportation; and
        (8)   with an additional direction that Health Services
              Agency report back on issues regarding emergency rooms
              at budget hearings and the Sheriff report on the use
              of emergency rooms

              WCPAB

         66.  CONTINUED TO MAY 21, 2002 public hearing to consider
              amendments to the County Grading Ordinance regarding
              design standards for roads and driveways

              WPCAB

         67.  Public hearing held to consider ordinance extending an
              interim ordinance amending section 13.10.458 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;
              closed public hearing; ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4664
              extending 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, to extend Interim
              Ordinance No. 4623 for an additional 12 months
              pursuant to Government Code Section 65858

              WAPCB

         68.  Public hearing held to consider ordinance restricting
              commercial vehicle parking on McGlenn Drive;
              closed public hearing;
        (1)   approved "in concept" ordinance to restrict commercial
              vehicle parking on McGlenn Drive to return on May 21,
              2002 for final adoption;
         2)   and directed the Department of Public Works to post
              signs indicating the commercial vehicle parking
              restriction on McGlenn Drive 31 days after final
              adoption of the ordinance and after the residents have
              paid for installation of the signs

              PAWCB
         69.  Public hearing held to consider proposed 2002/2003
              sewer service charge rates in County Service Area
              (CSA) No. 2, Place de Mer; CSA No. 5, Sand Dollar
              Beach Zone; CSA No. 7, Boulder Creek; CSA No. 10,
              Rolling Woods; and CSA No. 20, Trestle Beach;
              closed public hearing;
        (1)   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 149-2002 Establishing Service
              Charges for County Service Area No. 2, Place de Mer;
              adopted RESOLUTION NO. 150-2002 establishing Service
              Charges for County Service Area No. 5, Sand Dollar
              Beach Zone; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 151-2002
              establishing Service Charges for County Service Area
              No. 7, Boulder Creek; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 152-2002
              Establishing Service Charges for County Service Area
              No. 10, Rolling Woods; and adopted RESOLUTION NO. 153-
              2002 Establishing Service Charges for County Service
              Area No. 20, Trestle Beach;
        (2)   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 154-2002 setting June 4, 2002,
              at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter as the date and time for a
              public hearing to confirm the service charge reports;
        (3)   and directed the Clerk of the board to publish the
              notice of public hearing once a week for two
              successive weeks prior to the hearing in a newspaper
              of general circulation;
        (4)   with an additional direction that the Public Works
              Director provide financial information to the CSA
              customers who have requested it

              CPWAB
         70.  CONSIDERED report on the 2001 Marijuana Suppression
              Program; considered approval of the Cannabis
              Eradication Program Grant in the amount of $19,688 and
              approval of application for the Marijuana Suppression
              Program in the amount of $250,000 and approved related
              actions;
        (1)   accepted and filed report on the Marijuana Suppression
              Program activities; 
        (2)   approved the renewal of the Cannabis Eradication
              Program grant in the amount of $19,688 for fiscal year
              2002/03 from the Drug Enforcement Administration;
        (3)   approved grant application for the Marijuana
              Suppression Program and authorized the Sheriff-Coroner
              and County Administrative Officer to sign the grant
              statement, including any extensions or amendments
              thereof; 
        (4)   ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 155-2002 authorizing the
              Sheriff-Coroner to apply and accept funds during
              fiscal year 2002/03 for the Marijuana Suppression
              Program Grant and Cannabis Eradication Program Grant;
        (5)   with an additional direction that the Sheriff return
              to the Board in December 2002 with a report on
              marijuana enforcement activities and the effects of a
              possible replacement of the prosecution component of
              the marijuana program with a marijuana education
              program for high school students, operated by Health
              Services Agency, and include information from OCJP on
              the use of funds for education purposes

              CPwAB
              
         71.  CONSIDERED ordinance amending Section 10.04.100 to
              allow off-leash dogs in special areas of parks and
              Section 10.04.120 to update "seeing-eye dogs" to
              "service animals for persons with disabilities";
              approved "in concept" ordinance Amending Sections
              10.04.100 and 10.04.120 of the Santa Cruz County Code
              to return on May 21, 2002 for final adoption

              PAWCB

         72.  ITEM DELETED

         73.  RECEIVED bids regarding Brommer Park Play Area and
              Path Renovation and referred to the General Services
              Department to return on or before June 4, 2002 with a
              recommendation on awarding of bid

              APWCB

         74.  RECEIVED bids regarding Quail Hollow Ranch House
              Heating System and referred to the General Services
              Department to return on or before June 4, 2002 with a
              recommendation on awarding of bid

              APWCB

         75.  RECEIVED bids regarding Courts Area Re-carpeting, 701
              Ocean Street, Santa Cruz and referred to the General
              Services Department to return on or before June 4,
              2002 with a recommendation on awarding of bid

              APWCB

         76.  RECEIVED bids regarding Brommer Street Improvements,
              Seventh Avenue to Seventeenth Avenue and referred to
              the Public Works Department to return on or before May
              21, 2002 with a recommendation on awarding of bid

              WPCAB

         76.1 ACCEPTED AND FILED report on amendment to the Santa
              Cruz County Code, Chapter 16.50 to combine relevant
              aspects of a model Right-to-Farm Ordinance with the
              Agricultural Land Preservation and Protection
              Ordinance; and an amendment to Section 13.10.631(e)1,
              Regulations for Farm Workers Quarters, to maintain
              consistency with various farmworker housing funding
              sources; with an additional direction to add, to
              Attachment 1, Chapter 16.50.090 (a)(1), a coma after
              the word "County" and the section shall read as
              follows: "The County of Santa Cruz permits operation
              of properly conducted agricultural operations within
              the County, including the application by spraying or
              otherwise of chemical fertilizers, soil amendments,
              and pesticides" and "Such discomfort or inconveniences
              may include, but are not limited to: noise, odors,
              fumes, dust, smoke, insects, operation of machinery
              (including aircraft) during any 24 hour period,
              storage and disposal of manure"

              WBpcA
         76.2 CONTINUED TO JUNE 11, 2002 consideration to adopt
              ordinance Amending Chapter 2.33 of the Santa Cruz
              County Code Regarding Local Hiring of Apprentices;
              with an additional direction to staff to provide a
              staff report 
 
              PAWCB

         76.3 APPROVED plans and specifications for the Polo Grounds
              County Park Interim Dog Park project; directed the
              General Services Department to advertise for bids; and
              set the bid opening on June 4, 2002 at 10:45 a.m., as
              recommended by the Director of General Services

              PAW/C/B

         77.  Public hearing held to consider the proposal to rezone
              Assessor's Parcel Number 104-171-20 (formerly 104-171-
              17) from the Residential Agriculture ("RA") zone
              district to the Timber Production ("TP") zone
              district. Requires a Rezoning. The property is located
              south and east of Bates Creek near the confluence of
              Grover Gulch and Bates Creek; approximately 500 feet
              east on a private right-of-way from the end of
              Prescott Road; Situs: 6700 Prescott Road, Soquel.
              Application No.:00-0073; Applicant and owners: Donald
              and Gary Jost;
              closed public hearing; approved the determination that
              the project is statutorily exempt from the California
              Environmental Quality Act; and adopted ORDINANCE NO.
              4665 amending Chapter 13.10 of the Santa Cruz County
              Code that Rezones Assessor's Parcel Number 104-171-20
              from the "RA" zone district to the "TP" zone district

              APWCB

         78.  Presentation made regarding the proposed Watsonville
              Urban Limit Line; accepted report and additionally
              directed staff to return on May 21, 2002 with a
              resolution to endorse an initiative for the proposed
              urban growth boundary for the City of Watsonville

              CPWAB
         78.1 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 156-2002 supporting and
              approving the Memorandum of Understanding for Recovery
              Planning among the National Marine Fisheries Service,
              California Department of Fish and Game, U.S. Army
              Corps of Engineers, FishNet 4C Counties of Mendocino,
              Sonoma, Marin, San Mateo, Santa Cruz and Monterey, and
              the County of Humboldt; authorized Supervisor Almquist
              to sign the Memorandum of Understanding for Recovery
              Planning on behalf of the County; and directed the
              County Administrative Officer to continue to allocate
              staff and coordinate with other County departments for
              FishNet 4C and Recovery Planning activities, with the
              incorporation of the letter of the County
              Administrative Officer of May 6, 2002

              ACPWB








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 21, 2002



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