Board of Supervisors Minutes - 08/25/98



                         PROCEEDINGS OF THE 
                          SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
                        BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

                        VOLUME 98, NUMBER 22
                           AUGUST 25, 1998
 
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                       ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES

           VOTING KEY: A = Almquist, B = Beautz, R = Belgard;        
           S = Symons, 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

          4.  ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - One person addressed the Board
              (An Oral Communications sign-in sheet will be filed
              with Written Correspondence for the Board's next
              meeting.) 

          5.  Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA
WSRAB

          6.  APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

          7.  APPROVED minutes of August 11, 1998, as submitted by
              the Clerk of the Board

          8.  ACCEPTED AND FILED notification of continuing
              contracts received during the period of August 17,
              1998 through August 21, 1998 and approved upon
              adoption of the 1998/99 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.  ACCEPTED AND FILED Treasurer monthly cash report for
              period ending July 31, 1998, as recommended by the
              Treasurer-Tax Collector
         10.  APPROVED purchase of replacement boiler for the
              Sheriff's Rehabilitation Center at a cost not-to-
              exceed $20,000, as recommended by the Director of
              General Services

         11.  AWARDED contract to Johnson and Company in the amount
              of $52,350 for the Valencia Hall Drainage Project;
              directed General Services to notify the contractor and
              arrange for completion of contract documents; and
              approved related actions, as recommended by the
              Director of General Services

         12.  CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 consideration to reject
              all bids in connection with the Santa Cruz Veterans
              Memorial Building Improvements project; and direct the
              Department of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
              to re-evaluate the project

         13.  ACCEPTED status report on local emergency management
              plan development and directed the General Services
              Department to return on or before October 27, 1998
              with a further report, as recommended by the Director
              of General Services

         14.  APPROVED Request for Proposals for programming and
              design services for a replacement of the modular court
              buildings, and directed the General Services
              Department to report back on or before November 24,
              1998 with a recommended architectural firm and
              contract, as recommended by the Director of General
              Services

         15.  DENIED claim of Walter Williams No. 899-008 and
              referred to County Counsel

         16.  SEE ITEM NO. 48.1, REGULAR AGENDA 

         17.  ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4508 amending Chapter 5.16 of
              the Santa Cruz County Code relating to Cardrooms 

         18.  ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4509, as amended, amending
              Chapter 17.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating
              to Affordable Housing Requirements 

         19.  SEE ITEM NO. 52.1, REGULAR AGENDA

         20.  CONTINUED TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 consideration to adopt
              resolution related to various salary and
              classification actions
         21.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 342-98 authorizing the closure
              of one block of Kirby Street in front of the Felton
              Fire Station on Saturday, September 12, 1998 from 5
              p.m. to midnight for an event sponsored by the Felton
              Community Hall and approved related actions, as
              recommended by Supervisor Almquist

         22.  ACCEPTED notification of at-large vacancy on the
              Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, in the
              category of Community Representative, with nominations
              for appointment to be received on September 15, 1998,
              and final appointment to be made September 22, 1998,
              as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

         23.  APPROVED appointment of Cynthia Rae Margolin to the
              Mental Health Advisory Board, in the category of
              "person having experience and knowledge of the mental
              health system," for a term to expire April 1, 2001, as
              recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

         24.  DIRECTED the Clerk of the Board to post a notice of
              vacancies on the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz
              County Resource Conservation District, as outlined,
              with nominations to be submitted on or before October
              20, 1998, and final appointments to be made November
              3, 1998, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

         25.  ACCEPTED nominations of Wade Nittler, Clayton Rost and
              Lee Slaff for reappointment to the Assessment Appeals
              Board, in the categories indicated, for terms to
              expire September 7, 2001, with final appointments to
              be made September 1, 1998, as recommended by
              Chairperson Beautz

         26.  ACCEPTED notification of vacancy for a Tenant
              Representative on the Housing Authority Board of
              Commissioners, with nominations for appointment to be
              received on September 15, 1998, and final appointment
              to be made September 22, 1998, as recommended by
              Chairperson Beautz

         26.1 DIRECTED the County Administrative Officer to convene
              a task force to address living conditions and code
              violations at the Golden Torch Trailer Park, as
              outlined, with a report back to the Board on or before
              November 3, 1998, as recommended by Supervisor Symons

         27.  AUTHORIZED the extension of a lease with the Santa
              Cruz AIDS Project through March 31, 1999 and
              authorized the Health Services Agency Administrator to
              sign the lease amendment, as recommended by the Health
              Services Agency Administrator

         28.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 343-98 accepting and
              appropriating unanticipated revenues in the amount of
              $243,600; and approved agreements with Front Street,
              Incorporated, and Mental Health Client Action Network,
              as recommended by the Health Services Agency
              Administrator

         29.  DEFERRED report on the Watsonville Community Hospital
              sale to September 1, 1998, as recommended by the
              Health Services Agency Administrator

         30.  APPROVED funding proposal for $165,504 for augmented
              neighborhood intervention high-risk testing outreach
              program services, as recommended by the Health
              Services Agency Administrator

         31.  DEFERRED report on annual activities of the Children's
              Network to October 20, 1998, as recommended by the
              Human Resources Agency Administrator

         32.  ACCEPTED AND FILED report on packaging reduction goals
              of County Code Chapter 5.46 and directed Public Works
              to return on October 6, 1998, with a report regarding
              the packaging reduction survey results and
              recommendations for further action, as recommended by
              the Director of Public Works

         33.  AUTHORIZED the Director of Public Works to make a
              partial release of the Faithful Performance Security,
              as specified, for Tract 1334, Diamond Estates, as
              recommended by the Director of Public Works

         34.  APPROVED independent contractor agreement with
              Republic Electric for traffic signal and highway
              safety lighting maintenance for the amount not to
              exceed $80,250; and authorized the Director of Public
              Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County,
              as recommended by the Director of Public Works

         35.  APPROVED independent contractor agreement with Ecology
              Action for Solid Waste Public Information Services in
              the amount of $99,000; and authorized the Director of
              Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the
              County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

         36.  DEFERRED consideration of the Request for Proposals
              and Scope of Work for selection of a contractor to
              conduct waste characterization study of the County's
              Solid Waste Disposal until October 6, 1998, as
              recommended by the Director of Public Works

         37.  APPROVED proposed service agreement with the Valley
              Women's Club of San Lorenzo Valley in the not-to-
              exceed amount of $107,064 for operation of the Drop-
              Off Recycling Facilities at the Ben Lomond Transfer
              Station, as recommended by the Director of Public
              Works

         38.  APPROVED independent contractor agreement with the
              County Office of Education in the amount of $63,243
              for the solid waste education program within the Santa
              Cruz County public school system; and authorized the
              Director of Public Works to sign the contract on
              behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director
              of Public Works

         39.  APPROVED Waste Reduction Grant Program, Independent
              Contractor Agreement with Aptos High School and
              authorized the Director of Public Works to sign the
              agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public
              Works

         40.  ACCEPTED site improvements for Tract 1274, Seascape
              Resort, Phase IV and approved related actions, as
              recommended by the Director of Public Works

         41.  APPROVED amendments to agreements from Terratech,
              Incorporated, and AN/EN, Incorporated, for the Roy
              Wilson Yard groundwater monitoring and stockpiled soil
              investigation and remediation and authorized the
              Director of Public Works to sign the agreements, as
              recommended by the Director of Public Works

         42.  ACCEPTED low bid of Granite Construction Company in
              the amount of $359,880 for the Daubenbiss Parking Lot
              Project; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 344-98 accepting and
              appropriating unanticipated revenue from the Soquel
              Roadside Improvement Fund in the amount of $7,650;
              authorized award of contract; authorized the Director
              of Public Works to sign the contract; and made related
              findings, as recommended by the Director of Public
              Works

         43.  ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 345-98 of intent to develop an
              agreement to assess the nature of flood risks
              throughout the Pajaro River Watershed Basin, with an
              additional directive

         44.  SEE ITEM NO. 48.2, REGULAR AGENDA

         45.  SEE ITEM NO. 52.2, REGULAR AGENDA

         46.  AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
              REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVED $379,302.16 for the
              construction of the Daubenbiss Parking Lot Project;
              adopted RESOLUTION NO. 346-98 accepting $100,000 in
              unanticipated revenue; authorized the Redevelopment
              Agency Administrator to sign easement agreements; and
              approved related actions, as recommended by the
              Redevelopment Agency Administrator

         47.  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.:  Pastore et al. v. County et al. (USDC
              No. C-98 20495JW); Appeal of Santa Cruz County Coastal
              Development Permit No. 97-0309, Coastal Commission No.
              A-3-SCO 98-055; CAT Partnership, et al. v. County of
              Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Superior Court, Appellate Case
              No. H016374); Group W Cable, Incorporated, v. City of
              Santa Cruz and County of Santa Cruz (U.S. District
              Court Case No. C-84-7546)
              REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - No report given

                                  
REGULAR AGENDA


         48.  CONDUCTED a drawing for the name of the person, and
              two alternates, who will be the first to go down the
              water slide at the Grand Opening celebration of the
              Simpkins Family Swim Center

              ASWRB

         48.1 ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 4510 adding Chapter 7.59 to the
              Santa Cruz County Code relating to the establishment
              of the Santa Cruz-Monterey Managed Medical Care
              Commission and Repealing Chapter 7.58 relating to the
              Managed Medical Care Commission; with an additional
              directive

              WASRB

         48.2 DEFERRED recommendation on the hiring of an
              engineering consultant for the Amesti Road Dewatering
              Project and directed Public Works to return for final
              contract approval on or before September 15, 1998, as
              recommended by the Director of Public Works

              SRWAB

         49.  APPROVED at-large appointment of Michael Keogh to the
              Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District Board of
              Directors, for a term to expire December 31, 1998

              ARSWB

         50.  The Board of Supervisors recessed in order to permit
              the Board of Directors of the County of Santa Cruz
              Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 7,
              to convene and carry out its regularly scheduled
              meeting 

         51.  CONSIDERED proposed ordinance amending the County
              Parking Ordinance (Chapter 9.36) to prohibit reparking
              a car or removing tire marks in order to park in
              excess of the time limit posted at the County parking
              lots;
        (1)   read title and waived detailed reading of complete
              ordinance;
        (2)   approved ordinance "in concept" to return September
              22, 1998 for final adoption; with an additional
              directive that staff develop a machine system for
              people to easily purchase parking permits for the day
              in the parking lot; and further directed General
              Services to report back October 6, 1998 with possible
              long-term strategies for improving the parking
              situation at the County building

              (1) RASWB
              (2) WSRaB

         52.  CONSIDERED proposed ordinance relating to the
              composition of the County Disaster Council;
        (1)   read title and waived detailed reading of complete
              ordinance;
        (2)   approved ordinance "in concept" to return September
              22, 1998 for final adoption

              (1) RSWAB
              (2) RWSAB

         52.1 APPROVED and ratified the submission of concept papers
              to the Bureau of Justice Assistance for a Law
              Enforcement and Community Partnership to Address Hate
              Crimes program and a Missing Persons Investigator
              program, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

              WRSAB

         52.2 AUTHORIZED the Chairperson to sign the Implementation
              Agreement for the Quail Hollow Quarry Habitat
              Conservation Plan; authorized the Auditor-Controller
              to transfer funds to provide for conveyance of the
              South Ridge to the County, as indicated; and requested
              that the Auditor-Controller complete the transfer, as
              recommended by the Planning Director

              AWSRB


         53.  RECEIVED bids regarding Valencia Road 1998 Storm
              Damage Repair Project and referred to Public Works to
              return with a recommendation on or before September 1,
              1998

              SRWAB

         54.  RECEIVED bids regarding County Wide Storm Damage
              Repair Project and referred to Public Works to return
              with a recommendation on or before September 22, 1998

              RWSAB

         55.  Jurisdictional hearing held to consider the Planning
              Commission's decision to uphold the Zoning
              Administrator's approval of Coastal Zone Permit No.
              97-0622; a proposal to demolish an existing garage and
              to construct a two-story, single-family dwelling with
              a garage below constituting a three-story dwelling on
              property located at 413 Beach Drive, Aptos;
              approved recommendation of the Planning Director to
              not take jurisdiction of this appeal to the Conditions
              of Approval for Coastal Development Permit #97-0622,
              based on the fact that the appellant has not
              established sufficient grounds for the Board to take
              jurisdiction for further review and referred to the
              Planning Commission the issue pertaining to Floor
              Ratio Area only

              SWRAB

         56.  Public hearing held to consider the Planning
              Commission's recommendation regarding a General Plan
              Land Use Amendment of APN's:  025-201-42, -44, -49 and
              -50 from Urban Medium Density Residential to
              Neighborhood Commercial, to add Site Specific Policy
              regarding the allowed uses on these parcels and to
              rezone these properties from the Multi-family
              residential, 4,000 square feet per unit (RM-4) to the
              Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) zone district; property
              located at the corner of Mattison Lane and Soquel
              Drive in Santa Cruz;
              closed public hearing; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 347-98
              amending the General Plan Land Use Plan designation
              for APNs 025-201-42,-44,-49, and -50 from the Urban
              Medium Density Residential (R-UM) to Neighborhood
              Commercial (C-N); added a site specific policy
              regarding the allowed uses on these parcels; adopted
              ORDINANCE NO. 4511 amending the County Zoning
              Ordinance by changing the zoning of APNs 025-201-42,-
              44,-49 and -50 from the Multi-family Residential,
              4,000 sq. ft. per unit (RM-4) to Neighborhood
              Commercial (C-1)

              RASWB









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 September 15, 1998
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