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

MONTEREY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,

MONTEREY COUNTY WATER RESOURCES AGENCY AND

MONTEREY COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2000 at 9:30 a.m.

Lunch Break From 12:00 Noon to 1:30 p.m.

9:30 a.m.

2050.000 S-1 Resolution No. 00-150: proclaimed April 16-22, 2000 as "National Infant Immunization Week" and the month of May as "Toddler Immunization Month" in Monterey County.

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

9:35 a.m.

S-2 Additions and corrections to Agenda

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

S-4 CONSENT CALENDAR – SPECIAL DISTRICTS

S-5 CONSENT CALENDAR - MONTEREY COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

APPOINTMENTS:

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

0400.350 1. Appointed R. Steven Johnston, replacing Sherman Blandin, Jr. to the Airport Land Use Commission for a four-year term expiring May 3, 2004. (Pennycook)

0401.500 2. Appointed Wendy R. Elliott, replacing Becky Tyksinski to the Commission on the Status of Women for a three-year term expiring February 1, 2003. (Pennycook)

0401.955 3. Reappointed Maria Barajas and John P. Huerta to the Housing Advisory Committee for a two-year term expiring April 25, 2002. (Calcagno)

0800.700 4. Reappointed Floyd Reasons and Ruth Taylor to the Cholame Valley Cemetery District for a four-year term expiring February 1, 2004. (Calcagno)

0803.900 5. Reappointed Willie Lopez and Cindy Beal to the San Ardo Cemetery District for a four-year term expiring March 31, 2004. (Calcagno)

0401.870 6. Appointed Frank T. Maida to the HIV/AIDS Advisory Committee for a four-year term ending March 1, 2004. (Johnsen)

0402.250 7. Appointed Lee Hulquist, replacing John V. Hawk to the Mental Health Commission for his unexpired term ending May 31, 2000. (Johnsen)

0403.770 8. Appointed Charlie Eskridge, replacing Lewis Flanigan to the Veterans Services Advisory Commission for a three year term ending January 1, 2003. (Full Board)

0403.770 9. Reappointed Morris Dickson to the Veterans Services Advisory Commission for a three year term ending January 1, 2003. (Full Board)

OTHER BOARD MATTERS:

6300.000 10. Board comments and referrals: 1) Supervisor Pennycook referred a letter to the Chair from the California Workforce Investment Board. 2) Upon the request of Supervisor Pennycook, the Board referred the matter of banning the sale and planting of Pampas Grass and French Broom in Monterey County to County Counsel, working with the Agricultural Commissioner and the County Administrative Officer, to prepare an Ordinance to be brought back to the Board as soon as possible for public hearing and adoption. 3) Supervisor Pennycook presented an oral report on a meeting held in Oakland with the Vice President for the Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources regarding support and funding for the development of an agricultural research station in Monterey County. 4) Upon the request of Supervisor Salinas, the Board referred the matter of accepting the Michael Vousden Minor Subdivision Application (PLN 990368) as being filed prior to the October 19, 1999 submission deadline for development applications within the Carmel Valley Master Plan area, to the Assistant County Administrative Officer-Environmental Resource Policy, for evaluation and report back to the Board. 5) Upon the request of Supervisor Calcagno, the Board referred the application by the City of Hollister to the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) seeking to lessen their treatment and containment of sewage until their plans for plant expansion are completed, to the Director of Environmental Health to prepare a letter to the RWQCB in opposition.

0600.025 11. County Administrative Officer’s Comments and Reports: None.

2050.000 12. Resolution No. 00-148: adopted Resolution Honoring Robert Bruce Aker on his retirement from Public Service to the County of Monterey. (Calcagno)

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

9:45 a.m.

2050.000 S-6 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: 1) Joseph Vierra addressed the Board regarding the need to enforce gang abatement in public housing. 2) Hans Jongens addressed the Board concerning the Attorney General's intervention in the Elian Gonzales, and his opposition to gun control. Mr. Jongens distributed copies of an article from the "Capital Press," indicating the loss of farmland to development in the United States, and the importance to stop building on farmland, to preserve the production of fruits and vegetables. 3) Joe Steinfeld, resident of Carmel, addressed the Board regarding water resource management in Monterey County. He urged the Board to hold a hearing and place an initiative on the November ballot to de-commission the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District.

10:00 a.m.

0950.000 S-7 Accepted Final Report for the 1999 Monterey County Combined Giving Campaign.

BOARD ACTION: Rudy Asunsolo, Equal Opportunity Officer and Chair of the 1999 Monterey County Combined Giving Campaign, presented the Final Report to the Board. He introduced John Pinio, Parks Director and Chair of the 2000 Combined Giving Campaign, and David Summers, Director of the United Way of the Salinas Valley, representing the "Federations" who participated in the Campaign.

10:15 a.m.

3000.000 S-8 Held public hearing to adopt an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 3648 and Section 106 of the Sectional District Maps to reclassify a portion of APN 161-041-031-000 (Dalman) from O-D (Open Space-Design Control District) to MDR/B-6-D (Medium Density Residential/Building Site-Design Control Districts) located west of Highway 68 at Toro Hills Avenue, Toro Planning Area (PD990504).

BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Pennycook, seconded by Supervisor Salinas, and unanimously carried, the Board adopted Ordinance No. 04057, thereby approving Staff's recommendations.

10:20 a.m.

0802.150 S-9 Monterey County Water Resources Agency:

a. Resolution Nos. 00-170 and 00-171: Held a Public Hearing to adopt Resolutions of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency approving Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Assessments for Zones 2A and 2B, and Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Water Delivery Charge for Zone 2B for the Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project and the Salinas Valley Reclamation Project.

BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Pennycook, seconded by Supervisor Potter, and carried with Supervisor Calcagno absent due to a conflict of interest, the Board approved Staff's recommendations by adopting Resolution Nos. 00-170, and 00-171 approving the FY 2000-2001 assessments and water delivery charges. The motion included incorporating the comments by Adrienne Grover, County Counsel, that were put into the record.

b. Resolution No. 00-172: adopted a Resolution which Clarifies Implementation of Monterey County Water Resources Agency Ordinances 3635, 3636, and 3789 and develops a Process for Subsequent Review.

BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Pennycook, seconded by Supervisor Potter, and carried with Supervisor Calcagno absent due to a conflict of interest.

10:50 a.m.

1700.000 S-10 Received report from National Institute of Corrections on the Monterey County Criminal Justice System.

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

11:05 a.m.

S-11 Closed Session relating to the following items:

6200.000 a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation

Case: Lewis Road Citizens Action Committee v. Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority and County of Monterey

BOARD ACTION: No reportable action.

6200.000 b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation

Case: Claim of Rose Marie Cronin

Claim of Diana Rebecca Onofre

BOARD ACTION: Regarding the Claim of Rose Marie Cronin, the Board approved a settlement in the amount of $22,500. Regarding the Claim of Diana Rebecca Onofre, the Board approved a settlement in the amount of $28,000.

1:30 p.m.

2050.000 S-12 Recessed to "Cultivating Peace Community Meeting" at Sherwood Community Hall located at 940 North Main Street sponsored by the City of Salinas.

ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2000 AT 9:30 A.M.

APPROVED:

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Chair

ATTEST:

SALLY R. REED,

Clerk of the Board

By:________________________________

Deputy

(Supplementary Sheet)

CONSENT CALENDAR

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

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES:

0601.100 13. Resolution No. 00-155: proclaimed State of Local Emergency Relating to the Spread of HIV Among Injection Drug Users in Monterey County.

0110.000 14. Agreement No. A-08200: approved FY 1999-00 Mental Health Performance Contract Number 99-79179-000 with the State Department of Mental Health in the amount of $579,616 for the provision of State Hospital Services to Monterey County residents.

5400.000 15. Resolution No. 00-157: amended Personnel Policies and

0601.100 Practices Resolution No. 98-394 to add classifications and retitle classification; amended Health Department Budget Units 411, 415 and 440 and directed the County Administrative Office to Incorporate the title changes of Public Health Nurse II and Public Health Nurse III into the 2000-2001 Final Budget.

0601.100 16. Resolution No. 00-159: reallocated 1.0 vacant Senior Clerk Confidential position to a Principal Clerk position and 1.0 vacant Word Processor position to a Departmental Information Systems Coordinator position for Health Department Budget Unit 411; directed the County Administrative Office to Incorporate changes into 2000-2001 Final Budget.

0601.100 17. Resolution No. 00-160: added 9.0 permanent positions for Animal Control Program Budget Unit 296 and directed the County Administrative Office to Incorporate Changes into 2000-2001 Final Budget.

0110.000 18. Agreement Nos. A-07945, A-07968, and A-08201: approved

0150.139 Amendments to Standard Agreements with California Department of Aging for Older Californians Act Funds and Older Americans Act Funds, and new Standard Agreement with California Department of Aging for California Senior Legislature Election; increased Appropriations and Estimated Revenues of $42,347.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE:

0602.500 19. Resolution No. 00-162: approved and authorized the Sheriff to accept donation of an Armored Truck by Armored Transport, Inc. of California.

0600.600 20. Resolution No. 00-163: approved Grant Application for Continuation of Fiscal Year 2000/2001 Victim/Witness Assistance Program Funds.

GENERAL GOVERNMENT:

6300.000 21. Approved Minutes of the meeting of Tuesday, April 4, 2000, as amended by adding the following wording to the action under S-10 regarding the public hearing on non-conforming airport uses: "Supervisor Calcagno is absent due to a conflict of interest;" and approved the Minutes of Tuesday, April 11, 2000, copies having been distributed to each Board member.

5400.000 22. Resolution No. 00-164: amended Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 Section A. 33 Leave of Absence Without Pay to Enhance Departmental Authority.

0600.850 23. Resolution No. 00-165: amended General Services Budget Unit 197 to Approve Reallocation of one Senior Account Clerk to one Secretary.

0125.000 24. Agreement No. A-08203: approved Sideletter Agreement between County and Deputy Sheriff Association/Operating Engineers Local 3 to establish Officer Compensation Rates pursuant to the amendment of Monterey County Code Chapter 2.76 relating to the provision of supplemental law enforcement services.

0601.175 25. Authorized the Assistant County Administrative Officer-Environmental Resources Policy to make appropriate delegations of authority to execute routine program documents and grant reports and direct the ACAO-ERP to develop a system for tracking delegated authorities.

2800.000 26. Introduced Ordinance amending the County Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, waived reading and set public hearing on Tuesday, May 30, 2000 at 11:20 a.m. on the County Affordable Housing Over-the-Counter Funding Program.

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

1225.000 27. Resolution No. 00-166: approving loan to Monterey County Redevelopment Agency for preparation of Redevelopment Plan for former Ft. Ord.

0602.750 28. Accepted Treasurer’s Report of Investments for the quarter ending March 31, 2000.

0525.000 29. Awarded Construction Contract to Granite Rock-Pavex Construction Co., Low Bidder, for Base Bid #9355, for Paddock Skid Pad Resurfacing at Laguna Seca Recreation Area.

6500.000 30. Resolution No. 00-167: adopted Resolution providing for the Issuance and Sale of General Obligation Bonds of Alisal Union School District in the Aggregate Principal amount of not to exceed $8,000,000.

0600.750 31. Adopted Statement of Votes Cast at the March 7, 2000 Presidential Primary Election.

0125.000 32. Agreement No. A-08204 (Resolution No. 00-168): approved Memorandum of Understanding regarding property tax transfers between County of Monterey and City of Greenfield for the Yanks Air Museum.

PUBLIC WORKS:

0602.350 33. Resolution No. 00-161: amended Public Works Budget Unit 300 to authorize the purchase of one additional 1-ton pickup.

0525.000 34. Resolution No. 00-156: accepted Certificate of Completion for Contract No. C00006; authorized execution of Notice of Completion for the Calle Del Adobe Streetscape Project, Phase 3, Bicycle Path, in Boronda area.

5900.000 35. Accepted subdivision improvements for the Las Palmas Ranch Subdivision-Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, located off River Road, Toro area.

5900.000 36. Accepted Final Map, Tax Report, Subdivision Improvement Agreement, Security, Subdivision Title Guarantee, and Recording Fee for the Casitas of Pasadera Subdivision, located off Highway 68, Laguna Seca area, 26 lots.

6000.500 37. Accepted Parcel Map, Tax Report, Subdivision Title Guarantee, and recording fee for Minor Subdivision 94019 for Donald Evenson, located off Laureles Grade, Laguna Seca area, 4 lots.

0110.000 38. Approved and authorized execution of State Agreement No. X00-5944(048), Federal Apportionment Exchange Program and State Match Program for Fiscal Year 1999-00.

0525.000 39. Awarded contract in the amount of $479,479.00, to Granite Construction Company, the lowest bidder, for the construction of the Carmel Valley Road Landslide Repair Project, Contract No. C00003-AS.

SPECIAL DISTRICTS

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

0650.075 40. Approved adjustments in Appropriations within Fund 175 for CSA 75 (County Service Area No. 75-Chualar) for Fiscal Year 1999-2000.

0802.000 41. Resolution No. 00-169: adopted a Resolution proclaiming May 2000 "Water Awareness Month" in Monterey County, supporting the State of California’s Water Awareness Month Campaign for May 2000, commending the efforts of the Water Awareness Committee of Monterey County, Inc., and encouraging all water users to abide by the Board’s example.

0802.000 42. Resolution No. 00-158: adopted a Resolution designating Monterey County Water Resources Agency Applicant Agents by Position Title to coordinate and prepare Federal and State Disaster Assistance Applications and submit reimbursement requests.

0125.000 43. Approved Notice and Proposal for Grazing Lease #5 on Lands located at Lake Nacimiento and directed General Manager to advertise for bids to be opened June 1, 2000, at 1:00 p.m. in the Agency Board Room.

MONTEREY COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY:

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

0125.000 44. Agreement No. A-08202: approved a contract with the Castroville Chamber of Commerce to implement a Commercial Façade Program in Castroville and referred the Merritt Street Corridor Interim Design Manual to the General Plan Team.