A C T I O N M I N U T E S
MONTEREY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND THE MONTEREY COUNTY WATER RESOURCES AGENCY
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1999 AT 9:30 A.M.
Lunch Break from 12:00 Noon to 1:45 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
2050.000 S-1 Resolution No. 99-054: adopted and presented a Resolution designating February, 1999, as "Prevent a Litter Month;" and designating Tuesday, February 23, 1999 as "Spay Day USA." (Pennycook)
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Potter, seconded by Supervisor Johnsen, and unanimously carried.
9:35 a.m.
S-2 CONSENT CALENDAR - REGULAR [See Supplementary Sheet attached]
S-3 CONSENT CALENDAR - SPECIAL DISTRICTS
APPOINTMENTS:
Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Calcagno, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following appointments:
0401.750 1. Reappointed Eugene Boggiatto and John Pack to the Fish and Game Advisory Commission, for a term expiring February 1, 2002. (Calcagno)
0601.175 2. Appointed Ed Sachs as the City of Marina's representative to serve on the County's Loan Administration Board (LAB). (Full Board)
0401.865 3. Appointed James L. Vocelka to the Historical Resources Review Board, replacing McCaffrey, for a term of office expiring December 31, 2002. (Johnsen)
0400.435 4. Appointed Max Schlossberg to the Older Americans Advisory Council for a term expiring January 1, 2002. (Johnsen)
Upon motion of Supervisor Salinas, seconded by Supervisor Potter, and unanimously carried, the Board declared an emergency due to time constraints, and added the following to the Agenda:
0402.250 NA/1 Appointed Cristal C. Kurtz to the Mental Health Commission, replacing Liz Sanchez, for a term expiring May 31, 1999. (Salinas)
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Calcagno, and unanimously carried.
0401.965 NA/2 Appointed Kathie Bailey to the Integrated Solid Waste Management Task Force to serve a term at the pleasure of the Board. (Salinas)
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Calcagno, and unanimously carried.
OTHER BOARD MATTERS:
6300.000 5. Board comments and referrals: Supervisor Potter thanked CAO Sally Reed and the department heads who attended the Carmel Valley Townhall Meeting. Supervisor Pennycook announced that she and Supervisor Calcagno will be traveling to Sacramento to work with Senator McPherson on legislation regarding a double-fine zone on Highway 101 in the Prunedale Area.
0600.025 6. County Administrative Officer's Comments and Reports: County Administrative Officer Sally Reed reported on implementation of the Board's action to create a new General Services Department.
0401.150 7. Select nomination of an elected official to serve on the California Coastal Commission, and submit name to Antonio R. Villaraigosa, Speaker of the Assembly. (Pennycook)
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Salinas, seconded by Supervisor Johnsen, and unanimously carried, the Board nominated Supervisor Dave Potter, and directed the Clerk to submit the name to the Speaker of the Assembly.
0401.150 8. Allocated $500 for Coastal Commission event to be held March 11, 1999 at Adventures by the Sea in Monterey. (Potter)
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Potter, seconded by Supervisor Calcagno, and unanimously carried.
2050.000 9. Resolution No. 99-067: adopted Resolution commending Margaret Duflock as the "1999 Cattleman of the Year." (Calcagno)
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Calcagno, seconded by Supervisor Johnsen, and unanimously carried.
2050.000 10. Resolution No. 99-068: adopted Resolution commending Elizabeth (Betty) Riley Wilson as the "1999 Cattlewoman of the Year." (Calcagno)
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Calcagno, seconded by Supervisor Johnsen, and unanimously carried.
1900.000 11. Approved the recommendation of the Environmental Health Director regarding the use of Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) and send a letter to the Secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency requesting that the Governor declare MTBE a "Health Hazard." (Full Board)
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Potter, and unanimously carried.
2050.000 12. Resolution No. 99-069: adopted Resolution proclaiming the month of March as "Women's History Month." (Pennycook)
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Potter, and unanimously carried.
Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Salinas, and unanimously carried, the Board declared an emergency due to time constraints, and added the following to the Agenda:
2050.000 NA/3 Resolution No. 99-055: adopted Resolution commending Gerald J. Gromko for his dedication and service as the Public Works Director of the County of Monterey. (Full Board)
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Salinas, and unanimously carried.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
9:45 a.m.
2050.000 S-4 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Hans Jongens thanked the Board for their position in support of prohibiting the use of MTBE as a gasoline additive, and addressed the issue regarding smog testing of vehicles.
9:55 a.m.
0602.250 S-5 a. Approved and authorized the Chief Probation Officer to submit a demonstration project application for a three year grant for $1,961,260 for the Juvenile Crime Enforcement and Accountability Challenge Grant Program Funds to the State Board of Corrections; and identify the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council.
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Salinas, and unanimously carried.
0602.500 b. Approved and authorized the Sheriff to submit a Phase II Demonstration Grant Application for $781,207 with the State of California, Board of Corrections, for a Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction (MIOCR) Program.
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Potter, and unanimously carried.
0602.550 c. Approved County participation in the grant application with the City of Salinas regarding After School Learning and Safe Neighborhoods Partnership Program.
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Potter, and unanimously carried.
10:00 a.m.
4000.000 S-6 Held continued public hearing (open) to adopt a Resolution for approval of the Design Guidelines for the Community of Spreckels (File 980270), subject to the revisions recommended by the Planning Commission and the Spreckels Neighborhood Design Review Committee. Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Guidelines.
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Calcagno, seconded by Supervisor Johnsen, and unanimously carried, the Board adopted Resolution No. 99-075 as amended with an additional condition concerning the zoning of the 77 vacant lots, thereby adopting the Design Guidelines for the Town of Spreckels.
10:40 a.m.
0850.000 S-7 Approved revised Development Set-Aside Program as recommended by the Development Set-Aside Committee committing $2.25 million annually, plus growth based on the San Francisco Consumer Price Index, for a six year period (1999/2000 - 2004/2005).
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Salinas, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Staff's recommendation.
11:00 a.m.
4600.000 S-8 Approved a finding that there are no unmet transit needs that are reasonable to meet in the unincorporated area of the County FY 1999-2000.
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Potter, seconded by Supervisor Calcagno, and unanimously carried.
1:45 p.m.
S-9 Closed Session relating to the following matters:
0950.000 a. Conference regarding labor relations negotiations for Health Care Bargaining Unit H. Labor Negotiator: Renée Mayne.
BOARD ACTION: Provided instructions to Labor Negotiators.
6200.000 b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Name of Case: Lopez v. County of Monterey (WC)
DeLeon v. County of Monterey (WC)
Smith v. County of Monterey (WC)
BOARD ACTION: Provided instruction to Counsel on these three cases.
Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Salinas, and unanimously carried, the Board declared an emergency and added the following to the Closed Session:
Conference with Labor Negotiators regarding labor relations negotiations for Bargaining Units M & N.
BOARD ACTION: Provided instruction to Labor Negotiators.
2:45 p.m.
2800.000 S-10 Held a public hearing and adopt the proposed Ordinance prohibiting the use of Water Credit Transfers.
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Salinas, and unanimously carried, the Board continued the public hearing to Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at 10:00 a.m..
3:05 p.m.
3150.000 S-11 Held public hearing (open) for a Combined Development Permit for the consisting of a Use Permit for a community center facility; a Use Permit for development in the Carmel Valley Floodplain; an Administrative Permit for site development; a Design Approval for a two-story, 29,424 sq. ft. community center on 5+ acres located at the eastern terminus of Rio Road, east of Val Verde Drive. Applicant: Carmel Presbyterian Church; File No. 965481; APN 015-021-004-000; Lower Carmel Valley. (Appeal filed by Alex Sabbeth) Staff recommendation: Adopt Negative Declaration and approve Combined Development Permit.
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Salinas, and unanimously carried, the Board continued the public hearing to Tuesday, March 30, 1999 at 2:45 p.m., and provided direction to Planning Department staff.
ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1999 AT 9:30 A.M.
(Supplementary Sheet)
CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Salinas, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following actions:
HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES:
0601.100 13. Authorized destruction of Emergency Medical Services records.
0601.150 14. Approved the addition of 1.0 FTE Clinical Psychologist position to Mental Health Budget Unit 415.
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Potter, and unanimously carried.
0125.000 15. Approved agreements totaling $554,689 with Community Agencies for the provision of services to low-income people in 1999.
Agr No. Agency Amount
A-07829 Children's Services International
Parent Education/Support $ 37,110
Family Case Management 22,500
Microenterprise/Job Development 10,000
Sub-Total 69,610
A-07830 Coalition of Homeless Services Providers
Fort Ord Homeless Services 50,000
Homeless Services 5,000
Sub-Total 55,000
A-07831 Community Human Services
Substance Abuse Counseling 10,000
Short-Term Counseling 5,000
Sub-Total 15,000
A-07832 Conflict Resolution & Mediation Center
Dispute Resolution 32,000
A-07833 Family Service Agency
Parent Education/Support 5,000
Respite Care (Children) 41,641
Short-Term Counseling 15,000
Therapeutic Treatment 94,439
Interactive Parent Education 26,899
Sub-Total 182,979
A-07834 Food Bank for Monterey County
Access Services 7,600
A-07835 Health Projects Center
Information Access 4,000
A-07836 Monterey County AIDS Project
Homeless Services 30,000
Access Services 12,500
Sub-Total 42,500
A-07837 Planned Parenthood
Teen Education/Outreach 10,000
A-07838 Shelter Outreach Plus
Domestic Violence 53,000
Homeless Services 48,000
Information Access 3,000
Sub-Total 104,000
A-07839 Women's Crisis Center
Domestic Violence 16,000
A-07840 YWCA of Monterey County
Domestic Violence 16,000
Total $554,689
0125.000 16. Agreement No. A-07826: approved and authorized the Purchasing Manager to sign a master lease agreement with Quadrangle Management which will consolidate 14 current leases for approximately 78,517 square feet of rented office space at the Quadrangle Building, 1000 S. Main Street, Salinas, 93901, for use by the Social Services Agency.
0110.000 17. Agreement No. A-07827: approved and authorized the Director of the Department of Social Services to sign Agreement with the California Department of Social Services for Child Abuse Prevention, Intervention & Treatment (CAPIT) Funds; and directed the Auditor-Controller to increase estimated revenues and appropriations of $71,797.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE:
0602.500 18. Authorized the Sheriff to accept a donation of $14,000 each from Sheriff's Advisory Council, Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team, and North Tree Fire towards the purchase of search and rescue trucks, and increase appropriations and estimated revenues in Sheriff's Budget Unit 230.
5400.000 19. Resolution No. 99-070: adopted amendment to Section
0602.500 A21.1 of the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-384 to allow PERS Safety Employees in Executive Management (Unit Y) to continue to participate in the Operating Engineers' Local 3 Health Insurance Plan effective January 1, 1999.
0125.000 20. Agreement No. A-07828: approved the negotiated settlement and ratify the terms and conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding between Monterey County and Operating Engineers Local 3, Representing Safety Management Unit (Unit C).
0602.250 21. Approved Budget Augmentation for Probation Department to
0150.138 address issues identified in the 1999 Grand Jury Report, Financial Audit Report and Performance Audit Report; approve the transfer of $297,162 from General Fund Contingencies to Probation Budget Unit 255.
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Potter, and unanimously carried.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
6300.000 22. Approved Minutes of the Board Meeting to Tuesday, February 9, 1999, copies having been distributed to each Supervisor.
3100.000 23. Approved issuance of a Bingo License to Castroville Rotary Club.
0500.100 24. Approved of amendments to Conflict of Interest Code of the Cachagua Fire Protection District of Monterey County.
0601.850 25. Resolution No. 99-071: approved a State Off-Highway Vehicle operations and maintenance grant application for the Laguna Sec OHV Area for Fiscal Year 2000-2001.
0525.000 26. Awarded Construction Contract to Granite Construction Company, low bidder, in the amount of $17,700 for ADA Access and Parking Improvements at Laguna Seca Recreation Area, Bid No. 9263; authorized the Chair of the Board to sign the contract; authorized the Director of Parks to approve change orders up to 10% of the bid; and directed the Auditor-Controller to encumber $19,470 in Account No. 1-750-7516-6780 for the bid and change order contingencies.
0525.000 27. Approved the Plans and Specifications for Water Tank Replacement at Jacks Peak Park and authorize solicitation of bids.
0601.175 28. Recognized increase in estimated revenues and appropriations in Budget Unit 570 by $500,000 from Community Development Block Grant 97-EDBG-489 to rehabilitate the Santa Cruz Cannery Building and K-Dock.
0601.350 29. Recognized $20,129 in deferred State revenue and appropriating that revenue for expenditure in the County Library's FY 1998-99 Budget for the purchase of shelving, furniture, and equipment for the new Soledad Joint-Use Library.
5400.000 30. Resolution No. 99-072: amended Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 to reflect the increased scope and level of responsibility required for the classification of Senior Map Drafting Technician and adjust salary range.
5400.000 31. Resolution No. 99-073: amended Personnel Policies and 0600.050 Practices Resolution No. 98-394 to adjust Assistant Auditor-Controller Salary from $6,950 to $7,298 monthly to reflect previous commitment made by Board.
0125.000 32. Agreement No. A-07397: consent to the assignment of the Lease of County Property from the City of Salinas to the Salinas Public Financing Authority in order to accommodate the financing of construction of the Twin Creeks Golf Course and to authorized the Chair and the CAO to execute such documents as may be reasonably necessary to evidence such consent and facilitate the proposed financing, consistent with the terms of the Lease of County Property.
4100.000 33. Resolution No. 99-074: rescinded Resolution No. 84-414 requiring County Administrative Officer approval of all County employee out-of-state travel, and authorized County Department Heads to approve or deny requests for out-of-state travel for their department budget units.
0401.620 34. Designated Cultural Council for Monterey County as the County's Local State Partner to the California Arts Council.
PUBLIC WORKS:
0125.000 35. Agreement No. A-07841: authorized the Public Works Director to accept, administer, and execute the grant agreements for four Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District (MBUAPCD) Grants for a total amount of $300,200.
SPECIAL DISTRICTS:
Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Potter, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following action:
0650.075 36. Authorized an additional appropriation of $149,000 from 0525.000 the General Fund to CSA No. 75 (County Service Area No. 75 - Chualar) to cover additional costs associated with the Chualar Well Improvements and Operations.