A C T I O N M I N U T E S

MONTEREY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

TUESDAY, MAY 18, 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. 99-167: adopted and presented a resolution designating the week of May 16-22, 1999, as Emergency Medical Services Week in Monterey County. (Pennycook)

BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Calcagno, and carried by those members present, with Supervisor Potter absent temporarily.

2050.000 S-2 Resolution No. 99-169: adopted and presented a resolution proclaiming May 1999, as Foster Parent Appreciation Month. (Pennycook)

BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Calcagno, and carried by those members present, with Supervisor Potter absent temporarily.

9:40 a.m.

S-3 CONSENT CALENDAR- REGULAR [See Supplementary Sheet attached]

APPOINTMENTS:

Upon motion of Supervisor Salinas, seconded by Supervisor Potter, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following appointments:

0402.800 1. Reappointed Jose Rios, Donna Oliveira, and Linda K. English to the Overall Economic Development Commission for terms expiring June 30, 2002. (Calcagno)

0401.155 2. Appointed Carole Singley and Patricia Skelton, Ed.D., to the California Children and Families First Commission for terms at the pleasure of the Board. (Full Board)

OTHER BOARD MATTERS:

3. Board comments and referrals: None.

0601.025 4. County Administrative Officer's Comments and Reports: Sally R. Reed, County Administrative Officer presented the Board with an oral update on a meeting that was held on Friday, May 14, 1999 with the County Department Heads to go through the 1999-2000 Preliminary Budget and receive department head input on what would be recommended to the Board on the proposed budget. She stated that she saw as fine an example of department head team work, collaboration and mutual support that she has ever seen in government. She commends the department heads, and notified the Board on how well the mission of teamwork in this County is being achieved.

2050.000 5. Resolution No. 99-184: adopted Resolution proclaiming the week of May 16th, 1999, as "Urban-Wildland Intermix Fire Preparedness Week in Monterey County. (Full Board)

BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Salinas, seconded by Supervisor Johnsen, and unanimously carried.

2050.000 6. Resolution No. 99-185: adopted resolution proclaiming week of May 16-22, 1999, as, "National Public Works Week." (Full Board)

BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Salinas, seconded by Supervisor Johnsen, and unanimously carried.

1900.000 7. Adopted the Report of the Legislative Subcommittee, and instructed affected Department Heads and the Legislative Coordinator to continue to press for favorable action on the Board's behalf in pending legislative efforts. (Johnsen and Potter)

BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Potter, and unanimously carried, the Board approved Staff's recommendations, and directed County Counsel to report back to the Board on Tuesday, May 25th with an update on the litigation on the Education Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF) shift. The motion included direction to staff to prepare letters for the Chair's signature on May 25th, addressed to the Governor and members of the County's legislative delegation reinforcing that as Monterey County approaches Budget Hearings, the Board is trying to create the best situation possible for their communities and their constituents without all of the rightfully entitled funds amounting to $25 million per year.

SCHEDULED MATTERS

9:50 a.m.

2050.000 S-4 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: C. B. Maxwell, representing families who live in the River Road area, addressed the Board concerning the toxic effects of the burning at Fort Ord. He read a letter into the record from David and Susan Schmidt concerning the health of their eight-year-old daughter.

The Chair referred the letter from Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt to Walter Wong, Director of Environmental Health, for his information.

10:00 a.m.

0650.000 S-5 a) Conducted public hearing on written reports of service charges to be levied on County Service Areas (CSA's) for fiscal year 1999-2000, maintaining service charge levels for all service areas; Adopt resolutions for each service area; Continue for further public hearing on May 25, 1999.

0800.325 b) Conducted public hearing on written report of service charges to be levied on Carmel Valley County Sanitation District, Zone 2 (Village Green) for fiscal year 1999-2000; Adopt resolution certifying compliance with State law; Continue for further public hearing on May 25, 1999.

0800.325 c) Conducted public hearing on written report of service charges to be levied on Carmel Valley County Sanitation District, Zone 3 (White Oaks) for fiscal year 1999-2000; Adopt resolution certifying compliance with State law; Continue for further public hearing on May 25, 1999.

0803.375 d) Conducted public hearing on written report of service charges to be levied on Moss Landing County Sanitation District for fiscal year 1999-2000; Adopted resolution certifying compliance with State law; Continue for further public hearing on May 25, 1999.

0800.125 e) Conducted public hearing on written report of service charges to be levied on Boronda County Sanitation District for fiscal year 1999-2000; Adopt resolution certifying compliance with State law; Continue for further public hearing on May 25, 1999.

BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Potter, and unanimously carried, the Board continued these matters for further public hearing on Tuesday, May 25, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.

10:15 a.m.

5200.000 S-6 Held public hearing to consider abandonment of a portion of Old Stage Road, Gabilan area.

BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Calcagno, seconded by Supervisor Johnsen, and unanimously carried, the Board adopted Resolution No. 99-188, abandoning approximately 250 feet of Old Stage Road in the Gabilan area (Road Abandonment No. 429).

10:30 a.m.

0125.000 S-7 Agreement No. A-07894: approved a proposal from Bartig, Basler and Ray to perform the 1998-99 external audit and single audit and approve a contract for 1998-99 totaling $106,150.

BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Salinas, and unanimously carried.

10:35 a.m.

0600.027 S-8 Received a presentation from the Agricultural Commissioner and accept the 1998 Annual Crop Report.

BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Calcagno, seconded by Supervisor Johnsen, and unanimously carried.

10:45 a.m.

S-9 Closed Session relating to the following matters:

6200.000 a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation

Name of Case: Borde, et al v. County of Monterey, et al.

BOARD ACTION: Provided instruction to County Counsel.

Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Calcagno, and unanimously carried, the Board declared an emergency due to time constraints, and added the following to the Closed Session portion of the Board's Agenda:

6200.000 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation

Name of Case: Chualar Area Concerned Citizens, et al. v. County of Monterey

Orradre, et al. v. Monterey County Water Resources Agency, et al.

BOARD ACTION: Provided instruction to County Counsel.

11:20 a.m.

0601.100 S-10 Accepted staff report on ambulance contract compliance for period January 1, 1996 to January 1, 1999.

BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Salinas, seconded by Supervisor Potter, and unanimously carried.

11:30 a.m.

2050.000 S-11 Celebration of National Community Action Month efforts in Monterey County; adopt Resolutions honoring Clarissa Gutierrez, Barbara Staples, Mary Huss, Maria Garcia, and Mylissa Archuleta for their volunteer and community efforts in recognition of National Community Action Month. (Reception held in the East Wing Conference Room)

12:00 p.m.

Recessed for lunch and reconvened at 1:45 p.m. at Toro Park for an access trail dedication.

1:45 p.m.

0602.100 S-12 Dedication of a Toro County Park access trail for people with disabilities.

BOARD ACTION: John Pinio, Parks Director, and Ed Magner, III, President of the Parks Foundation of Monterey County, invited the members of the Board, the Parks Foundation, and the Parks Department Environmental Education Program employees to participate in opening a new nature walk and access trail at Toro Park for people with disabilities.

ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT

APPROVED:

____________________________________

Chair

ATTEST:

SALLY R. REED,

Clerk of the Board

By:________________________________

Deputy

(Supplementary Sheet)

CONSENT CALENDAR

Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Calcagno, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following actions:

HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES:

0125.000 8. Agreement Nos. A-07888 and A-07889: approved a contract with Sunrise House in the annual amounts of $120,719 for fiscal years 1998-99, 1999-2000, and 2000-2001; approved a contract with Door to Hope in the annual amounts of $147,627 for fiscal years 1998-99, 1999-2000, and 2000-2001 for Substance Abuse Recovery Services; authorized the Director of Health to approve contract amendments up to 50% of the annual amount.

0125.000 9. Agreement Nos. A-07890: approved a property lease agreement with Quadrangle Management for office space at 1000 South Main Street, Salinas, to collocate Mental Health staff to work with the Department of Social Services in serving Monterey County children.

0150.138 10. Increased estimated revenue and appropriations by $18,240

0601.100 in fiscal year 1998-99 for Animal Control Budget Unit 296 for start-up costs for the temporary animal shelter.

0150.138 11. Increased appropriations and estimated revenues in Budget

0602.550 Unit 535 (Out-of-Home Care); decreased appropriations in Budget Unit 551 (Aid to Indigents); recognized Realignment Trust Fund revenues.

0125.000 12. Agreement No. A-07891: approved agreements totaling $14,000 with the Salvation Army - Watsonville for the provision of services to low-income people in the area of Pajaro in 1999.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE:

0602.500 13. Approved reallocation of Sheriff's Captain to Chief Deputy Sheriff at Sheriff's Department and amend Sheriff's Budget Unit 230.

0602.250 14. Resolution No. 99-187: approved changes in the language of Resolution No. 99-112 to comply with the State Board of Corrections requirements regarding submission of an grant application for $2,999,223 for the Juvenile and Adult Local Detention Facility Construction Grants to renovate Juvenile Hall and the Youth Center.

0125.000 15. Agreement No. A-07892: approved and authorized the Purchasing Manager to sign two year lease agreement with Ingram Real Estate for 96 square feet of rental space at 388 Blohm Ave., Aromas, CA 95004 for $1.00 per year rental costs, to be used by the Sheriff's Community Field Office.

GENERAL GOVERNMENT:

6300.000 16. Approved Minutes of the meeting of Tuesday, May 4,1999, copies having been distributed to each Board member.

BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Calcagno, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the Minutes, as corrected, by amending the Board Action on Scheduled Matter S-10 b., relating to a public hearing to adopt an Ordinance amending the Monterey County Code, Title 12, Section 12.24.020 relating to Traffic, establishing a stop intersection at the intersection of Cross Road and Reese Circle, in Prunedale, to reflect the following motion: Upon motion of Supervisor Calcagno, seconded by Supervisor Salinas, and unanimously carried, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 0413.

0525.000 17. Approved plans and specifications and authorized advertisement for bids for the project, "Improve the Offices of the Seaside Social Services Department."

0125.000 18. Agreement No. A-07893: approved agreement with the Parks Foundation of Monterey County and authorize Board Chair to sign.

PLANNING & BUILDING INSPECTION:

3000.000 19. Introduced an ordinance, waived reading and set a public hearing for June 8, 1999, at 11:00 am to allow for the zoning classification of Unit 9, Las Palmas Ranch, Phase II to "MDR/B-6-D" (Medium Density Residential), "O-D" (Open Space), and "PQP-D (Public/Quasi-Public), pursuant to the Combined Development Permit (PC07242) for Las Palmas Ranch, Phase II, located in the Toro area southerly of River Road (PLN990017).

3600.000 20. Resolution No. 99-186: adopted Resolution Rescinding Resolution No. 98-497 Confirming Board of Supervisors' Findings in the Matter of the Appeal of John and Julie Allen (File 980026).

PUBLIC WORKS:

4600.000 21. Approved fiscal year 1999-2000 Local Transportation Fund (LTF) applications in the amount of $1,859,558 for County contributions to various transportation programs; authorized the Acting Public Works Director to sign and submit the applications to the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC).

4600.000 22. Approved five grant applications to be submitted to the Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC) for 2% Transportation development Act (TDA) Funds in the amount of $1,025,800.