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, APRIL 11, 2000 at 9:30 a.m.
Lunch Break from 12:00 Noon to 1:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
S-1 Additions and corrections to Agenda
a. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation
Case: Fenner v. Monterey County.
S-2 CONSENT CALENDAR - REGULAR [See Supplementary Sheet attached]
S-3 CONSENT CALENDAR - SPECIAL DISTRICTS
9:45 a.m.
2050.000 S-4 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Joe Steinfeld, resident of Carmel, addressed the Board regarding control of local finances. Hans Jongens addressed the alleged federally-sanctioned killing of salmon so they will be declared an endangered species in the Columbia River Basin to allow the destruction of dams in the Snake River; growth issues in the City of Marina; and creating more trust with County government.
APPOINTMENTS:
Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Pennycook, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following appointments:
0803.575 1. Appointed Linda Sandoval to the Board of Directors of the Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District, replacing Rosie Salcedo, for her unexpired term ending November 30, 2001. (Calcagno)
0403.725 2. Appointed Doris M. Jones as an Alternate for Supervisor Johnsen on the Transportation Agency of Monterey County (TAMC), to serve a term at the pleasure of the Board. (Johnsen)
OTHER BOARD MATTERS:
6300.000 3. Board comments and referrals: Supervisor Pennycook thanked members of the County staff who attended the Restorative Justice Conference which was held last week, and commended Probation Officer Duane Tanner and Craig Seelig, Restorative Justice Director.
Upon the request of Supervisor Johnsen, the Board referred the Final Environmental Impact Report for Global West Fiber Optic Cable Project to the County Administrative Officer for appropriate action. Upon the request of Supervisor Johnsen, the Board referred the issue of the Robles del Rio Project and investigation of the transfer of water credits to staff to determine the appropriateness and the timetable for bring the matter forward. Supervisor Pennycook concurred with the assurance that this referral is consistent with past stance that this Board has taken with respect to water transfers, and she wanted to make sure that it would only come forward if it was conformance and consistent with the policies that this Board has established.
Supervisor Calcagno requested that members of the public and County staff file pertinent correspondence to agenda matters at least 4 to 5 days prior to the hearing, to allow all of the Board members to review the information in a timely manner. Upon the request of Supervisor Pennycook, the Board referred the matter of the removal of unauthorized signs in the unincorporated areas, to staff to determine an appropriate course of action.
0600.025 4. County Administrative Officer’s Comments and Reports: Sally R. Reed, County Administrative Officer, asked for clarification on the Board's referral on the Robles del Rio transfer of water credits. She indicated that this matter has been presented to her previously, and she has not supported it. Consistent with the Board's Water Transfer Policy, staff would not bring it back to the Board. The Board requested the County Administrative Officer to report the factual information and findings back to the Board, so there can be closure of this item.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
10:00 a.m.
0802.000 S-5 a. Presentation of Monterey County Water Resources Agency Audit Report findings and recommendations by the firm Reiter-Lowry.
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Salinas, and carried with Supervisor Potter absent, the Board received the Audit Report, referred the document to the Water Resources Agency Board of Directors and Interim General Manager for their review and comments; and directed the Water Resources Agency Board of Directors and Interim General Manager to provide their comments to the Finance and Capital Projects Committee within 60 days.
0802.175 b. Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project-Salinas Valley Reclamation Project (CSIP-SVRP) Ordinance Review Committee oral status report.
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Salinas, seconded by Supervisor Pennycook, and carried by those members present with Supervisor Potter absent, the Board received the oral status report.
2800.000 c. Set for public hearing on April 25, 2000 at 10:20 a.m., the Fiscal Year 2000-2001 assessments and water delivery charges for Zone 2B and Fiscal Year 2000-2001 assessments for Zones 2Y and 2Z for the Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project and the Salinas Valley Reclamation Project.
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Salinas, seconded by Supervisor Pennycook, and carried by those members present with Supervisor Potter absent.
11:00 a.m.
6200.000 S-6 Closed Session relating to the following items:
a. Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release
BOARD ACTION: No reportable action taken.
Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Salinas, and carried by those members present with Supervisor Potter absent, the Board, due to the need to take action before the next regular Board Meeting on a matter arising after the posting of today's Agenda, added the following to the Closed Session:
b. Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation
Case: Fenner v. Monterey County of Monterey
BOARD ACTION: No reportable action taken.
11:15 a.m.
6500.000 S-7 Deny approval for the use of tax-exempt financing by the Robert Louis Stevenson School.
BOARD ACTION: Supervisor Pennycook moves to approve the use of tax-exempt financing by the Robert Louis Stevenson School, with the clarification from County Counsel that the support for this item moving forward is subject to an express indemnification agreement between The Robert Louis Stevenson School and the County, and in addition, any appropriate indemnification provisions being included in the Letter of Credit Agreement between The Robert Louis Stevenson School and the Letter of Credit Bank. Supervisor Johnsen seconds the motion, and it carries by the following vote, to-wit:
AYES: Supervisors Salinas, Pennycook, Calcagno and Johnsen.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Supervisor Potter.
11:30 a.m.
0600.760 S-8 Resolution No. 00-138: approved and adopted a Resolution proclaiming April 9 through April 15, 2000 as "Public Safety Dispatchers Week." (Full Board)
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Salinas, and unanimously carried.
2:30 p.m.
0601.325 S-9 Held grand opening for the Monterey County Leadership Institute at 2354 Garden Road, Monterey, California.
ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2000 AT 9:30 A.M. IN MEMORY OF LYMAN CARPENTER FOWLER, DECEASED.
APPROVED:
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Chair
ATTEST:
SALLY R. REED,
Clerk of the Board
By:_______________________________
Deputy
CONSENT CALENDAR
Upon motion of Supervisor Salinas, seconded by Supervisor Johnsen, and carried by those members present with Supervisor Potter absent, the Board approved the following actions:
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES:
0601.100 5. Resolution No. 00-139: proclaimed state of local emergency relating to the spread of HIV among injection drug users in Monterey County.
0601.100 6. Resolution No. 00-140: approved the Children's Medical Services Annual Plan and Budget for FY 1999-00 and authorized the Board Chair to sign Certification Statement; increased estimated revenue and appropriations by $23,000 in Children's Medical Services Budget Unit 440 for FY 1999-00; amended Budget Unit 440 to add .60 FTE Contract Physician and .50 FTE Contract Physician.
0601.100 7. Resolution No. 00-141: approved an application for funding to the State Department of Health Services (DHS) for Medically Vulnerable Infant Program (MVIP) Services in the amount of $310,226 for FY 2000-01.
0110.000 8. Approved Agreement Nos. A-08018, A-08023 and A-08024,
0125.000 State Office of AIDS Master Agreement No. 99-85097 Amendment A-1 and Subordinate Memorandum of Understanding E&P 99-27-A1, increasing the amount by $82,234; approved Amendment No. 1 to subcontracts with Monterey County AIDS Project and Planned Parenthood Mar Monte; approved Agreement No. A-08196, an Agreement with Patricia Hanson, Ph.D.; and amended Health Department Budget Unit 411 to increase revenue and appropriations in the amount of $82,234 during the Fiscal Year 1999-2000.
0125.000 9. Agreement No. A-08197: approved Memoranda of Understanding with the Monterey County Department of Social Services in the total amount of $318,750 to fund the positions of Social Worker V, Social Worker III, and Health Education Assistants for the period of April 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001; amended the Health Department Budget Unit 411 to add 1.0 FTE Social Worker V, 1.0 FTE Social Worker III and 2.0 FTE Health Education Assistants; and recognized estimated revenue and appropriations of $51,000 for FY 99-00.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE:
5400.000 10. Resolution No. 00-142: amended Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 to add Section A.4.10 - Step Eligible Date - Deputy Sheriff Transfers and update Section A.2.3, Deputy Sheriff-Operations and Deputy Sheriff-Corrections Intradepartmental Transfers.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT:
6300.000 11. Approved minutes of the meeting of Tuesday, March 28, 2000, copies having been distributed to each Board member.
0601.925 12. Resolution No. 00-143: approved the filing of a grant application to the State Department of Boating and Waterways for parking lot improvements at South Shore, Lake Nacimiento.
0601.925 13. Agreement No. A-08198: approved a State Department of Boating and Waterways Grant for a new patrol boat and trailer for use at Lake Nacimiento.
0125.000 14. Agreement No. A-08199: approved the California Highway Patrol Agreement for the Lake San Antonio Wildflower Triathlons Festival; and authorize Director of Parks to sign the Agreement.
5400.000 15. Resolution No. 00-144: amended Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394, Sections A.10.1-Department Heads Designated and A.10.2-Assistant Department Heads Designated to update classification titles and add and delete classifications and Section A.10.4-Eligibility for Expense Allowance to clarify practice.
5400.000 16. Resolution No. 00-145: amended Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 Section B.15-Employment of Husbands, Wives or Relatives to enhance departmental authority to approve employment.
0500.050 17. Approved initial conflict of interest code of the Information Technology - Telecommunications Department of Monterey County.
0600.760 18. Approved initial conflict of interest code of the Emergency Communications Department of Monterey County.
0601.350 19. Approved purchase of seven servers as part of the Bill and Melinda Gates Grant purchases for the Monterey County Library.
0600.775 20. Approved the transfer of $4,420 of appropriations from Services and Supplies to Fixed Assets in the General Fund Budget Unit 295, Office of Emergency Services, for the purchase of a multi-media projector for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
PLANNING & BUILDING INSPECTION:
4000.000 21. Resolution No. 00-146: approved the application by Lois J. Roberts on behalf of Cheryl Heyerman and Perky D'Ambrosio, owners, and add the Hopper-Chanslor House (APN 009-401-002, new APN 009-401-019) to the County's Local Official Register of Historic Resources, as recommended by the County's Historic Resources Review Board; located at the NW corner of Fourteenth Avenue and Carmelo Street, Carmel, in the Coastal Zone on Carmel Point. Staff Recommendation: Approval.
PUBLIC WORKS:
0525.000 22. Awarded contract in the amount of $854,437 to Granite Construction Company, the lowest bidder, for the construction of the Pine Canyon/King City Bicycle Path and Bridge Project, Contract No. C00030-BI.
0525.000 23. Awarded contract in the amount of $745,340 to Monterey Peninsula Engineering, Inc., the lowest bidder, for the construction of the Pajaro Drainage Grant Project - Phase 2B, Contract No. C00018-BG (Pajaro area).
SPECIAL DISTRICTS:
Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Salinas, and carried by those members present with Supervisor Potter absent, the Board approved the following actions:
0525.000 24. Approved Contract Change Order No. 1 of $29,100 to Contract C00024 with URS Greiner Woodward-Clyde for Consultant Services related to the closure of the Lake San Antonio South Shore Landfill including preparation and review of the Final Closure Quality Assurance Report.
0800.325 25. Authorized a decrease of $10,000 within Fund 389 (Carmel Valley County Sanitation District - Zone 2) General Reserves and an increase of $10,000 within Fund 389 Expenditure Accounts for Fiscal Year 1999-00.