PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 2001, NUMBER 13
MAY 8, 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
Nos. 51.1, 51.2, 51.3 and 51.4
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - two people addressed the Board
5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA
AWBPC
6. APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. APPROVED minutes of April 24, 2001, as recommended by
the Clerk of the Board
8. DELETED ITEM
9. ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4618 Amending Chapter 9 of the
Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Stop Intersections
10. ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4619 Adopting the Santa Cruz
County Code
11. REJECTED claim of Tjoni Jacobs No. 001-098 and
referred to County Counsel
12. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Transient Occupancy
Tax Audit of Holzman and Daw for the three years ended
December 31, 2000 and authorized refund of $1,201, as
recommended by the Auditor-Controller
13. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 162-2001 in support of Assembly
Bill 1457 (Keeley) amending the Revenue and Taxation
Code by waiving escaped and supplemental property tax
assessments that have been levied for a pro rata
change in ownership between January 1, 1989 and
January 1, 2002, as these assessments have imposed an
unfair and inequitable burden on resident-owned mobile
home parks; and directed the Clerk of the Board to
take related actions, as recommended by the County
Assessor
14. APPROVED modifications to the agreement with the law
firms of Page, Salisbury, and Dudley, and Wallraff and
Gilman to provide conflict of interest defense
services through June 30, 2004 and approved related
actions, as recommended by the County Administrative
Officer
15. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the implementation
activities of the Monterey Bay National Marine
Sanctuary Inter-Agency Task Force and approved related
actions, as recommended by the County Administrative
Officer
16. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on California State Library
Grant, the integration of the Law Library and the
Public Libraries and the financial status of the Law
Library; authorized the Auditor Controller to make
cash flow loans to the Law Library during the
remainder of the 2000-01 fiscal year; and continued
deferring payment of law library's outstanding loan
from the County, as recommended by the County
Administrative Officer
17. ACCEPTED report and approved adding a voluntary
labeling component regarding MTBE in gasoline to
public awareness program, as recommended by County
Counsel
18. AUTHORIZED transfer of $1,640 of Violence Against
Women Vertical Prosecution grant appropriations from
the Office Supplies line item to Salaries line item,
as recommended by the District Attorney
19. ACCEPTED status report on the development of the
County's Standard Operation Procedural Plan and
directed the Office of Emergency Services to return on
or before October 23, 2001 with an additional report,
as recommended by the Director of General Services
20. ACCEPTED project for the Pajaro Dunes Fire Station
Emergency Power as completed; approved the final cost
of $54,600; and authorized the Clerk of the Board to
file the Notice of Completion, as recommended by the
Director of General Services
21. APPROVED contract amendment with Silva Strong
Architects extending the contract end date to June 30,
2002, as recommended by the Director of General
Services
22. APPROVED contract with JR Zar in the amount of $19,500
for the 1400 Emeline Emergency Power Upgrade;
authorized the Director of General Services to approve
change orders and encumber $1,950 in addition to the
contract to cover change order expenditures; and
approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of General Services
23. AUTHORIZED the County Office of Emergency
Services/County Operational Area to submit subgrant
application in the amount of $51,642.83 for safety
equipment as part of the State Domestic Preparedness
Program, as recommended by the General Services
Director
24. APPROVED independent contractor agreement with Thomas
and Means for law enforcement training seminars and
authorized the Sheriff-Coroner to sign, as recommended
by the Sheriff-Coroner
25. APPROVED Remote Access Network (RAN) Committee Bylaws,
as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
26. APPROVED appointment of Vicki Dyas to the Disaster
Council for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as
recommended by Supervisor Almquist
27. APPROVED appointment of Janice Xaviel to the Alcohol
and Drug Abuse Commission for a term to expire April
1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz
28. APPROVED appointment of Gina Fiallos, M.S.W., to the
Long Term Care Interagency Commission, as an at-large
appointee representing a regional center for the
developmentally disabled, for a term to expire April
1, 2004, as recommended by Chairman Campos
29. APPROVED changes to categories of representation for
County appointees to the Child Care Planning Council,
as outlined, and ratified the list of current County
appointees, including categories of representation and
terms of office, as recommended by Chairman Campos
30. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the need to continue the
state of local emergency relative to the transmissions
of HIV through contaminated needles, as recommended by
the Health Services Agency Administrator
31. SEE ITEM NO. 54.2, REGULAR AGENDA
32. APPROVED agreement with El Pajaro Community
Development Corporation for a CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work
microenterprise program in the amount of $115,000; and
authorized the Human Resources Agency Administrator to
sign the contract on behalf of the County, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
33. DEFERRED final report on the Farmworker Health and
Housing Survey Needs Assessment to June 5, 2001, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
34. DIRECTED the Human Resources Agency to return on June
12, 2001 for approval of an agreement to conduct a
study on Facility and Infrastructure needs of
community agencies, as recommended by the Human
Resources Agency Administrator
35. SCHEDULED public hearing for June 5, 2001 on the
morning agenda at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider
the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding an
amendment to an area of the Paradise Park Planned Unit
Development known as the Castle Property, as
recommended by the Planning Director
36. SCHEDULED public hearing on May 22, 2001 on the
afternoon agenda at 1:30 pm. or thereafter to consider
the Pajaro Lane Affordable Housing Project,
Application 00-0767 on APNs: 048-041-46 and -47 to
construct 99 affordable housing units, including a
residential development permit, a minor land division,
approval of a tentative subdivision map, roadway and
roadside exceptions, a riparian exception, design
review, a 25% density bonus and accompanying
affordability incentives, including approval of a
parking program and approval of an exception to allow
a portion of two apartment buildings to be three
stories in height, as recommended by the Planning
Director
37. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Neighborhood
Commercial (C-1) Zone District and preliminarily
approved ordinance amending the Neighborhood
Commercial (C-1) Zone District Use Charts; and
directed Planning to process the amendments to the
Zoning ordinance to incorporate the proposed
amendments to the Commercial Uses Chart
38. DEFERRED report on Seacliff Village Plan until May 22,
2001, as recommended by the Planning Director
39. ACCEPTED the low bid of Granite Construction Company
in the amount of $5,656,658 for the 2000/2001 Pavement
Management Overlay Project; authorized the Director of
Public Works to sign the contract; and adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 163-2001 accepting unanticipated
revenue in the amount of $1,719,345.65 from Assembly
Bill 2928 Transportation Finance, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
40. ACCEPTED the low bid of Graham Construction,
Incorporated in the amount of $321,173.16 for the
2000/2001 Pavement Management Slurry Seal Project and
authorized award of contract; and authorized the
Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
41. DEFERRED consideration of construction and demolition
material recycling operations for the Buena Vista
Landfill on or before June 12, 2001, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
42. APPROVED the 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
43. APPROVED the 4th of July beach access road closures
and directed the Public Works Department to provide
and assist the California Highway Patrol and Sheriff's
office with road closure barricades and detour signs,
as recommended by the Director of Public Works
44. APPROVED the 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
45. APPROVED the plans, specifications, and engineer's
estimate for the Capitola Road Improvements, Soquel
Avenue to Thirtieth Avenue; authorized calling for
bids; set bid opening at 10:45 am. on June 5, 2001;
and approved related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
46. APPROVED contract with URS Corporation in the amount
of $642,207.16 for construction management services
for the seismic retrofit and bridge replacement
program, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
47. APPROVED road closures and race for the Twenty-Ninth
Annual Wharf-to-Wharf Race for July 22, 2001 and
directed the Public Works Department to issue the race
permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
48. ACCEPTED transfer of funds to offset the increased
utility and service costs for this fiscal year; with
an additional directive that Parks, Open Space and
Cultural Services return during budget hearings with a
plan to reduce energy cost in the next fiscal year
49. DEFERRED recommendations from the Parks Commission
regarding Proposition 12 Funds until Budget Hearings,
as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space
and Cultural Services
50. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, ACCEPTED AND FILED status report
on the Pajaro Lane Affordable Housing Project and
adopted RESOLUTION NO. 164-2001 supporting tax credit
financing for the project, as recommended by the
Redevelopment Agency Administrator
51. 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. E. A. Hathaway
and Company, et al. Santa Cruz County Superior Court
Case No. CV 138598
Case Name/No.:International Union of Operating
Engineers Local 3, AFL-CIO, v. County of Santa Cruz,
et al. Santa Cruz Superior Court No. 140620
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation was considered
pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section
54956.9 for two potential cases
PERSONNEL SESSION - County Counsel
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator:Personnel Director
Employee organization:All
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL- No report given
51.1 APPROVED amendment to the contract in the amount of
$3,692 for courier services to the Felton and Aptos
Permit Center, as recommended by the Planning Director
51.2 ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 165-2001 in support of funding
for the acquisition of Curran Ranch, as recommended by
Supervisor Wormhoudt
51.3 SCHEDULED the May 22, 2001 public meeting on the
Redistricting of Supervisorial boundaries to occur
during the Board's regular scheduled agenda at 9:00
a.m. or thereafter, as recommended by the County
Administrative Officer
51.4 ACCEPTED report and directed the Board Chairperson to
send letters to California Public Utilities Commission
President Loretta Lynch and Governor Davis supporting
a cap on rate increases for essential government
facilities, as recommended by the Director of General
Services
REGULAR AGENDA
52. Presentation of Proclamation declaring the week of May
20-26, 2001 as Emergency Medical Services Week and
encouraged the community to observe this week with
appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities
53. Public hearing held to consider protests, if any, to
the proposed drainage benefit assessment fees and
sewer services charges for County Service Area No. 57,
Graham Hill (5th District);
closed public hearing; accepted the certification of
the results of the County Service Area No. 57, Graham
Hill election and directed the Director of Public
Works to retain the ballot for at least six months
following the certification; adopted RESOLUTION NO.
166-2001 authorizing and levying an assessment for
drainage system operations and maintenance for County
Service Area No. 57, Graham Hill for the 2001/02
fiscal year and each year following; and adopted
RESOLUTION NO. 167-2001 establishing sewer service
charge for County Service Area No. 57, Graham Hill for
the 2001/02 fiscal year and each year following
PABWC
54. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT SANITATION
DISTRICT, CONDUCTED public hearing to consider
adoption of ordinance amending District Code Title 3,
Chapter 3.08, Article III, Sections 3.08.160 through
3.08.180 establishing water service charges for
2001/2002;
closed public hearing; adopted ORDINANCE NO. 55
amending District Code Title 3, Chapter 3.08, Article
III, Sections 3.08.160 through 3.08.180 establishing
water service charges for 2001/2002
WBPAC
54.1 CONSIDERED preliminary review of a wireless
communication facilities ordinance and continued
public hearing to consider Application Nos. 99-0828,
00-0319 and 00-0352 (to construct wireless
communication facilities including towers and
accessory buildings);
(1) continued to June 12, 2001 consideration of the
proposed ordinance; referred Celia Scott's letter,
public comments and Board Member comments made today
to staff and asked that staff return with responses to
those comments and any proposed changes to the
ordinance and that in addition staff evaluate the
feasibility of creating a countywide plan, perhaps
with financial participation from providers, to
determine the best plan to locate or co-locate
facilities that would therefore facilitate easy
approval of cell towers in the future if they meet
performance standards;
(2) continued to May 22, 2001 consideration of Application
Nos. 99-0828, 00-0319 and 00-0352 and directed County
Counsel to report back on the status of the
applications and further directed County Counsel to
communicate with the applicant about their willingness
to sign into a stipulation for a further deferral of
consideration of the applications
(1) WBPAC
(2) ABPWC
54.2 APPROVED amendments to agreements for $48,408 with the
Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center, $6,600 with
the Ombudsman Advocate program and $9,500 with Desert
Hills, to provide mental health services, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
BWPAC
55. Public hearing held to consider appeal filed by
Richard Beal Land Use Planning on behalf of Atherton
Place Development LLC regarding Application No. 98-
0148;
continued to June 5, 2001 public hearing to consider
appeal filed by Richard Beal Land Use Planning on
behalf of Atherton Place Development LLC regarding
Application No. 98-0148, with an additional direction
that the hearing be held at 1:30 P.M.
PBWAC
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 June 5, 2001
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