PROCEEDINGS OF THE
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
VOLUME 2000, NUMBER 30
November 14, 2000
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ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES
VOTING KEY: A = Almquist, B = Beautz, C = Campos;
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 Agenda
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Nine people addressed the Board
5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda
CONSENT AGENDA
ACBSW
6. APPROVED claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. DELETED ITEM
8. DELETED ITEM
9. REJECTED claim of Gloria Del Ponte, No. 001-034, and
referred to County Counsel
10. ACCEPTED AND FILED audit report on District Attorney's
Special Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000,
as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
11. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 374-2000 providing for a zero
property tax exchange for the Local Agency Formation
Commission (LAFCO) #874-Glenwood Detachment from
Soquel Creek Water District, as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer
12. APPROVED a transfer of funds which realigns budgeted
appropriations from the County's General Fund
Contingency to the Plant Acquisition Budget Index No.
191023, as recommended by the County Administrative
Officer
13. APPROVED plans and specifications for the Assessor/Tax
Collector Remodel project; directed the General
Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the
bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on December 12, 2000, as
recommended by the Director of General Services
14. APPROVED plans and specifications for the Juvenile
Hall Door Replacement project; directed the General
Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the
bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on December 12, 2000, as
recommended by the Director of General Services
15. APPROVED the revised Santa Cruz County Fire Agencies
Insurance Group Joint Powers Agreement and authorized
the County Fire Chief to sign the agreement on behalf
of the County Fire Department, as recommended by the
Director of General Services
16. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 375-2000 accepting and
appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$42,350; awarded a contract to Pacific Coast Trane
Services in the amount of $38,500 for the Chiller
Repair - 701 Ocean Street project; and approved
related actions, as recommended by the Director of
General Services
17. APPROVED plans and specifications for the Plumbing
Access Door Replacement project; directed the General
Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the
bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on December 12, 2000, as
recommended by the Director of General Services
18. ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 376-2000 amending Salary
Resolution No. 279-75 approving the establishment of
new classifications of Child Support Attorney I-IV and
Child Support Investigator I/II and retitle all
positions currently called Family Support to Child
Support as required by law, as recommended by the
Personnel Director
19. CONTINUED TO DECEMBER 5, 2000 consideration to accept
and file report on the Inmate Welfare Fund
20. APPROVED appointment of Laurie Jacobs 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, 2003, as
recommended by Supervisor Almquist
21. APPROVED appointment of Jim DeAlba as the Fifth
District Alternate Member to the Planning Commission
for a term to expire January 8, 2001, as recommended
by Supervisor Almquist
22. APPROVED appointment of Kimberly A. Nakata to the
Women's Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2001,
as recommended by Supervisor Beautz
23. ACCEPTED nomination of Frank Capurro for reappointment
to the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Board of
Directors for a two year term, with final appointment
to be made November 21, 2000, as recommended by
Supervisor Campos
24. APPROVED appointment of Dr. Neal Adams as Mental
Health Director and Medical Director for Santa Cruz
County; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 377-2000 amending
Salary Resolution No. 279-75 retitling the position of
Program Chief, Mental Health to Psychiatric Medical
Director, and assigning the position to Executive
Management; and directed Personnel to take related
actions, including a report back on December 12, 2000,
as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
25. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on revisions to the Redwoods
Program and directed the Health Services Agency
Administrator to provide a further report on January
9, 2001, with direction to include a report regarding
detox for young people
26. AUTHORIZED Auditor-Controller to make advance payments
for December 2000 and January 2001 on contracts with
Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center in the amount
of $316,032 and Front Street in the amount of
$242,442, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
27. APPROVED the proposed Health Services Agency's
Conflict of Interest policy, as recommended by the
Health Services Agency Administrator
28. ACCEPTED progress report on Water Resources Management
and directed the Planning Director to return on March
6, 2001 with a comprehensive progress report on Water
Resources Management, as recommended by the Planning
Director
29. DEFERRED report on conceptual General Plan/Local
Coastal Program and implementing ordinance amendments
regarding the Timber Production Zone District and
directed the Planning Department to provide a further
report in August 2001, as recommended by the Planning
Director
30. SCHEDULED public hearing for December 5, 2000, on the
morning agenda, to consider application No. 99-0044 by
Joseph and Donna Edward, to amend the Ben Lomond Town
Plan and to construct a commercial and residential
structure, as recommended by the Planning Director
31. ACCEPTED AND FILED report on the Buena Vista Landfill
Gas Power project and directed Public Works to return
on or before January 9, 2001 with a status report and
recommendations, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
32. AUTHORIZED the Public Works Department to reject all
bids for the Highland Way Erosion Control Project;
authorized proceeding with the erosion control work on
an emergency basis; and authorized the Director of
Public Works to sign the independent contractor
agreement with Ward Hastings Landscape Construction
Service in the amount of $32,599, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
33. ACCEPTED report on the North Coast Beaches Project
Phase I, Scott Creek Beach; and directed the Parks
Department to return on December 5, 2000 with the
necessary contract documents, as recommended by the
Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
34. DIRECTED the Parks Department to return on December 5,
2000 with necessary contract documents to retain
Bustichi Construction, Incorporated to provide
services for implementing the Greyhound Rock
Restoration project, as recommended by the Director of
Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
35. AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
SCHEDULED a closed personnel and litigation session as
follows:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Property street address: APN 098-131-11
Negotiating parties (not agents): Valerie Bunnell
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION(S)
Position title(s): County Counsel
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator: PERSONNEL DIRECTOR
All Employee organizations
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - The Board of Supervisors
authorized settlement of Lori Pierce, individually and
as a guardian ad litem for Dana Pierce, a minor v.
State of California and County of Santa Cruz, (Santa
Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 133560), in the
amount of $425,000 in exchange for a full release of
liability and dismissal of the action
BSCAW
35.1 APPROVED amendment to contract with Norment Security
Group in the amount of $142,865 for increased
construction costs for the Main Jail Security Upgrade
project and approved related actions, as recommended
by the Director of General Services
REGULAR AGENDA
36. Presentation made by Second Harvest Food Bank
concerning the County's Participation in the Food Bank
Holiday Food Drive
37. CONSIDERED adoption of ordinance articulating
environmental principles and policies to guide County
government throughout the decade 2000-2009 and
directed the Clerk of the Board to assign Chapter No.
16.92 et seq., to the ordinance;
read title and waived detailed reading of complete
ordinance; adopted ordinance "in concept" to return on
November 21, 2000 for final adoption with additional
direction the County Administrative Office return on
January 23, 2001 with an analysis of what would be
involved in having a policy on contracting out work
that would require the purchase of certified wood
ACBSW
38. CONDUCTED a hearing on the proposed eminent domain
action for the Browns Valley Road Bridge Replacement
Project;
adopted RESOLUTION NO. 378-2000 authorizing County
Counsel to institute eminent domain proceedings Browns
Valley Bridge Replacement Project, Cardona - APN: 107-
211-10; deferred to November 21, 2000 proposed eminent
domain action for the Browns Valley Road Bridge
Replacement Project, City of Watsonville - APN: 107-
211-10
ASBCW
39. CONSIDERED adoption of ordinance for a multi-way stop
controlled intersection at Gross Road and Soquel
Avenue/40th Avenue;
read title and waived detailed reading of complete
ordinance; adopted ordinance "in concept" to return on
November 21, 2000 for final adoption
ABSCW
40. APPROVED reappointment of Ann Butler to the Assessment
Appeals Board, as an at-large member, in accordance
with the County Code Chapter 2.98, Section 30, for a
term to expire September 4, 2003
ACBSW
41. APPROVED reappointment of Martha Martinez to the
Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, as an at-
large tenant representative, for a term to expire
November 14, 2002
CSBAW
42. RECEIVED bids regarding Graham Hill Road Longitudinal
Grooving Project and referred to Public Works
Department to return with a recommendation on or
before November 21, 2000
BSCAW
43. RECEIVED bids regarding Office Remodel of the Santa
Cruz County Department of Public Works and referred to
Public Works Department to return with a
recommendation on or before November 21, 2000
BWSCA
44. Public hearing held to consider adoption of resolution
amending the Historic Resources Inventory to include
the Rodgers House (2601 E. Lake Avenue, Watsonville;
APN 051-491-01) and Emma's Bungalow (522 Hauer Apple
Way, Aptos; APN 107-511-28);
closed public hearing; adopted RESOLUTION NO. 379-2000
amending the Historic Resources Inventory to include
the Rodgers House, at 2601 E. Lake Avenue, Watsonville
(APN: 051-491-01) and Emma's Bungalow, at 522 Hauer
Apple Way (APN: 107-511-28) on the inventory; with an
additional direction that the Historic Resources
Commission consider a higher historic
designation/ranking
CSBAW
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 December 5, 2000
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