Minutes 05-15-2001

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

MONTEREY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND

SPECIAL DISTRICTS

(North County High Job Shadow Day)

Tuesday, May 15, 2001 at 9:30 a.m.

Lunch Break from 12:00 Noon to 1:40 p.m.

9:30 a.m.

S-1 Additions and corrections to Agenda

The following Agenda corrections and proposed additions were acted on by the Board as provided in section 54954.2 of the California Government Code:

Upon request of Supervisor Calcagno, the Board is asked to adjourn in memory of Manuel C. Jimenez, Sr., deceased, and Carol Bunte Brown, deceased.

Consent Item #17 is corrected to refer to the approval of revised minutes for the meeting of April 24, 2001, copies having been distributed to each Board member.

Upon motion of Supervisor Calcagno, seconded by Supervisor Potter, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the additions and corrections to the agenda.

S-2 CONSENT CALENDAR – REGULAR (See Yellow Supplementary Sheet attached)

2050.000 S-3 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: The Board received comments from Rich Oksas, Pharmacist at Natividad Medical Center, concerning the following positions which have difficulty in recruitment: pharmacists, sonographers, and radiology technicians; he also spoke on the need to reduce the pharmacy hours due to the shortage of staff.

Hans Jongens addressed the Board regarding the gas additive MTBE. He also stated the real estate market in the County is now a buyer's market, not a seller's market, due to the fact that CISCO has postponed expansion plans in San Jose.

APPOINTMENTS:

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

1. 0403.310 Appointed Len Foster, replacing Robert Melton, to the Santa Cruz-Monterey Managed Medical Care Commission for a term expiring December 31, 2003. (Full Board)

2. 0801.500 Appointed Rodney McCollough to the Greenfield Public Recreation District, replacing Velton Tidwell, for a term expiring December 31, 2001 (Calcagno)

3. 0801.250 Appointed Frank LaMacchia to the Gonzales Rural Fire Protection District, replacing David Little, for a term expiring November 30, 2003. (Calcagno)

OTHER BOARD MATTERS:

4. 6300.000 Board comments and referrals: Supervisor Calcagno asked that the County assist the special districts within Monterey County with the following support: designate an attorney from the County Counsel's office to provide legal advice to the districts; fund additional Auditor staff to conduct audits for the districts at no cost to the special districts; direct the Leadership Institute to provide training programs for the directors of these special districts along with developing a handbook for use by the districts; Supervisor Calcagno recommended that the County Administrative Officer look over these requests and determine if it would be possible to provide these services to the special districts.

Supervisor Pennycook brought back a referral regarding the Highway 68 corridor requesting a public hearing with respect to an interim moratorium due to traffic considerations as well as water. She asked for a date certain that these matters will come before the Board. She stated she participated on the Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency (MRWPCA) Strategic Planning and she thanked Adrienne Grover who appeared before the Restorative Justice Commission.

Supervisor Armenta requested the Budget Committee consider some financial assistance regarding the nursing situation at Natividad Medical Center. He stated he received a call from Dr. Antonio Velasco of Valle Verde Medical Group and presented a letter to each Board Member commenting on how many admissions he brings to Natividad Medical Center and his appreciation he has for the nursing staff at NMC. He made a referral that the Health Care Committee staff involved in the process of the nursing situation be addressed. He extended an invitation to attend the Castroville Artichoke Festival this coming weekend.

Supervisor Potter thanked Jim Colangelo for appearing before the Coastal Commission and advocating that Monterey County be placed at the top of the list for local coastal plan updates and review.

Supervisor Johnsen stated she received a letter from Helen Brogno thanking the Board for the Resolution she received as the Quota International of the Monterey Peninsula 2001 Woman of the Year Award. She also reminded the Board members to calendar Monday, June 11, 2001, for budget hearings.

5. 0600.025 County Administrative Officer’s Comments and Reports: Sally R. Reed, County Administrative Officer, stated she received a summary report from John Arriaga on the Governor’s revised budget that was released yesterday, and given the energy crisis and the impact it has had on the State budget, it does not appear to have major reductions to the budget. She went on to state the Governor has recommended the deletion of the $250 million set-aside for local government, stating Monterey County had not budgeted for those dollars; she provided each Board Member with a copy of the summary report.

BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Calcagno, seconded by Supervisor Armenta, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following resolutions:

6. 2050.000 Adopted Resolution No. 01-184 greeting and honoring representatives from Ladispoli, Roma, Italy the Sister City of Castroville. (Calcagno)

7. 2050.000 Adopted Resolution No. 01-182 proclaiming week of May 14, 2001, as, "Urban Wildland Intermix Fire Preparedness Week" in Monterey County.

8. 2050.000 Adopted a Resolution No. 01-183 proclaiming the week of May 20-26, 2001, as "National Public Works Week."

9. 2050.000 Adopted Resolution No. 01-181 proclaiming the week of May 19-25, 2001, as, "National Safe Boating Week." (Potter)

SCHEDULED MATTERS

10:00 a.m.

S-4 0650.000 Conducted public hearing on written reports of service

charges to be levied on County Service Areas except 10, 17, 25, 34, 45, 55, 57, 67, 69, and 100 for fiscal year 2001-2002 maintaining service charge levels for specified service charges. (Further public hearing on May 22, 2001)

BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Pennycook, seconded by Supervisor Calcagno, and unanimously carried, the Board conducted the hearing and continued the matter for a second public hearing on May 22, 2001.

S-5 0800.125 Conducted public hearing on written report of Service charges to be levied on Boronda County Sanitation District for fiscal year 2001-2002. (Further public hearing on May 22, 2001).

S-6 0803.375 Conducted public hearing on written report of Service charges to be levied on Moss Landing County Sanitation District for fiscal year 2001-2002. (Further public hearing on May 22, 2001).

S-7 0600.027 Received presentation from the Agricultural Commissioner and accept the 2000 annual crop report.

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

S-8 0600.025 Received Productivity Investment Loan requests from the Library fund (Budget Unit 611), Health Department (Budget Unit 413), and General Services Department (Budget Unit 161) totaling $310,000 as follows:

S-8 continued:

0601.350 a. Approved Productivity Investment Fund Loan to the County Library in the amount of $100,000 and approve re-payment schedule; Adopted the board order appropriating those funds for expenditure and increasing estimated revenues for the Library Fund for the 2000-2001 fiscal year; and Directed the Auditor Controller and the County Administrative Officer to make recommended adjustments to the 2001-2002 final budget. (4/5 vote required)

0601.100 b. Approved Productivity Investment Loan to the Health Department, Division of Primary Care, in the amount of $85,000 for fiscal year 2001-2002; Approved re-payment schedule; Direct the Auditor Controller to increase estimated revenue and appropriations by $85,000; and Directed the County Administrative Officer to incorporate the change to the fiscal year 2001-2002 final budget. (4/5 vote required)

0600.850 c. Approved Productivity Investment Fund Loan to the General Services Department in the amount of $125,000; Authorized the Purchasing Manager to sign a purchase order contract with Honeywell Inc., to provide and install a Honeywell XL5000 energy management system to replace the Honeywell Delta 21 energy management system; Increased estimated revenues and appropriations totaling $125,000. (4/5 vote required)

BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Pennycook, seconded by Supervisor Armenta, and unanimously carried.

10:25 a.m.

S-9 4000.000 Appeal of the approval of a Design Approval (DA010046) for William and Alison Burleigh for a 575 square foot garage/ storage accessory structure to the existing single family dwelling. The property is located on a portion of Sections 32 and 33, Township 19 South, Range 2 East, approximately ¼ of a mile east of Highway 1, Big Sur area, Assessor's Parcel Number 419-321-008. (Appeal filed by Johnny Rivers).

BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Potter, seconded by Supervisor Calcagno, the Board adopted a resolution of intent to approve the staff recommendation and deny the appeal.

10:30 a.m.

S-10 0600.025 Received a presentation on the County's Specialized Training for Awareness, Resources and Skills (STARS) Program.

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

S-11 0600.025 Approved amendments to Personnel Policies and Practices

5400.000 Resolution No. 98-394 to enhance recruitment and retention efforts as follows:

a. Adopted Resolution No. 01-193 amending Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 to add Section Heading A. 48 – Education and Training and Section A. 48.1 – Compensated Voluntary Training Programs, with implementation subject to union approval.

S-11-continued:

b. Adopted Resolution No. 01-194 amending Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 to add Section Heading A. 49 - Employment Incentive Programs and Section A. 49.1 - Employment Bonus Program.

c. Adopted Resolution No. 01-195 amending Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 to add Section A. 49.2 – Employee Referral Program with implementation subject to union approval.

d. Adopted Resolution No. 01-196 amending Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 to add Section A. 49.3 – Moving/Relocation Expense Program.

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

S-12 0600.025 Received an oral presentation on the Board's Strategic Planning efforts and accept objectives for Goals III and IV.

BOARD ACTION: The Board received the presentation and directed staff to modify objectives to Goal III.

S-13 0600.760 Received statistical 2000 oral update- annual 911 report & tour invitation to the Job Shadows to 911 facility.

BOARD ACTION: The Board received the presentation.

S-14 0601.525 Received oral report from David Small, CEO, on food services benefit proposal at Natividad Medical Center.

BOARD ACTION: The Board received the presentation.

12:00 Noon

Recess to lunch

1:40 p.m.

S-15 Closed Session relating to the following items:

6200.000 a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a), the Board conferred with legal counsel regarding the following matter of existing litigation:

1. Monterey County Water Resources Agency v. Kenko Inc.

BOARD ACTION: No reportable action taken.

0300.000 b. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(b), the Board conferred with legal counsel regarding the following item of potential litigation:

1. Claim of Gary Lindsay

BOARD ACTION: The Board denied Mr. Lindsay's application for leave to file a late claim.

0950.000 c. Conference with labor negotiators (all units) pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6.

BOARD ACTION: No reportable action taken.

At the conclusion of Closed Session, the Board of Supervisors may make any required disclosures regarding actions taken in Closed Session or adopt any appropriate resolutions concerning these matters.

2:30 p.m.

S-16 4000.000 Directed staff to prepare a program to address the action items presented by the Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association April 17, 2001; Direct the Department of Health, Public Works, Planning and Building Inspection, and Overall Economic Development Council and Environmental Resource Policy (General Plan Update Team) to support the wine industry in the County by working as part of a committee to take actions described below, and return to the Board for necessary action on July 17, 2001.

BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Calcagno, seconded by Supervisor Pennycook, and carried by those members present, the Board approved the following:

1. Established a committee of Supervisors, County land use department representatives, and wine industry representatives to report back in 60 days (July 17, 2001) with a program to address the Action items.

2. Directed the Department of Public Works to develop a policy and potential ordinance amendments, if necessary, to allow directional signs to promote agricultural tourism and winery visits within the rights-of-way of County Roads.

BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Calcagno, seconded by Supervisor Armenta, and carried by those members present, the Board approved the following General Plan Update Actions to be completed by October, 2001 items:

1. Directed the committee to review the definition of winery in Title 21, Zoning Ordinance and to suggest possible revisions consistent with the needs of the Association to clarify what uses are inherent in the term winery and what uses would require additional permitting.

2. Directed the committee to develop potential land-use policies favorable for wineries, restaurants, and bed and breakfast in agriculturally zoned land in designated areas of the county.

3. Directed the committee to identify areas where land-use policies favorable for wineries, restaurants, and bed & breakfast in agriculturally zoned land could apply in designated areas of the county.

4. Directed the committee to work with Salinas Valley cities and the County to facilitate the development of the industries that service the wine industry.

ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2001 AT 9:30 A.M.

APPROVED:

______________________________

Chair

ATTEST:

SALLY R. REED,

Clerk of the Board

By:________________________________

Deputy

ACTION MINUTES - PAGE SEVEN TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2001

(Supplementary Sheet)

CONSENT CALENDAR

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

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES:

10. 0601.100 Adopted Resolution No. 01-185 proclaiming state of local emergency relating to the spread of HIV among injection drug users in Monterey County.

11. 0125.000 Adopted Agreement No. A-08556 approving Professional Service Agreement with Blitz and Reckmeyer for services related to planning for integration of home and community based services for seniors in Monterey County.

12. 0601.100 Adopted Resolution No. 01-186 Amending Mental Health

5400.000 Budget Unit 415 to add 1.0 F.T.E. Psychiatric Social Worker II position that will be funded by the Probation department and directed the County Administrative Office to incorporate changes into fiscal year 2001-2002 final budget.

13. 0601.100 Adopted Resolution No. 01-187 approving reclassification

5400.000 of Account Clerk to Patient Services Representative II, and amended Health Department Budget Unit 411 to direct the County Administrative Officer-Fiscal and Organizational Policy Division, to incorporate the change to fiscal year 2001-2002 final budget.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE:

14. 0602.250 Adopted Resolution No. 01-188 amending Probation

5400.000 Budget Unit 255 to approve reclassification of Senior Accountant Auditor to Finance Manager II; Directed County Administrative Office to incorporate the change to the fiscal year 2001-2002 recommended budget.

15. 0602.500 Approved and authorized the transfer of $9,081 of services and supplies appropriations to fixed asset appropriations to purchase video monitoring equipment for Narcotics Division in Sheriff's Budget Unit 230. (4/5 vote required)

16. 0125.000 Adopted Agreement No. A-08557 approving and authorizing the Sheriff to sign agreement with Federal Drug Enforcement Administration in the amount of $20,000 for the period of January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2001.

GENERAL GOVERNMENT:

17. 2050.000 Approved revised action Minutes for the meeting of Tuesday, April 24, 2001, copies having been distributed to each Board Member.

18. 0601.175 Adopted Resolution No. 01-189 adding one Assistant

5400.000 Planner and two Associate Planner positions to Budget Unit 294 to assist with the preparation of the Monterey County General Plan Update and implementation and directed the County Administrative Office to incorporate changes into fiscal year 2001-2002 final budget.

19. 0125.000 Adopted Agreement No. A-08558 authorizing the Purchasing Manager to enter into a contractual agreement with Turning Point of Central California to provide youth development education and employment Services.

20. 0125.000 Adopted Agreement No. A-08559 & A-08560 authorizing the Purchasing Agent to enter into contractual agreements with D&G Sanitation and J.W. Enterprises to provide potable site service to the County of Monterey.

21. 0525.000 Authorized acceptance of work and file Notice of Completion for water tank replacement at the Youth Overnight Area at Toro County Park.

22. 0601.175 Adopted Resolution No. 01-190 approving zero property tax transfer for the proposed "Cabin and Fling Ranch Annexation" of 240+/- acres to the Santa Lucia Community Services District.

23. 0600.025 Authorized Payroll deduction for Department Heads Council Scholarship Program.

24. 0600.150 Concurred with the Monterey County Workforce Investment Board (WIB) in accepting $25,000 in Workforce Investment Act (WIA) State Approved Local Training (SALT) funds from the State of California to pay for professional development training activities for Office of Employment Training (OET) staff and its sub-grantees; Authorized the WIB Executive Director to execute, administer, and modify grant activities as required, based on the regulations that govern this funding source.

25. 0600.025 Received the 2001-2002 appropriation limits pursuant to Article XIIIB of the California Constitution and set June 11, 2001, at 9:50 a.m. as the date to establish these limits.

PLANNING & BUILDING INSPECTION

26. 6000.500 Accepted final parcel map, Tax Report, Floodplain Notice, Inclusionary Housing Clearance, Subdivision Title Guarantee, and recording fee for the Minor Subdivision for the Reese Estate (PC96035), consisting of four lots, located westerly of Reese Circle at Highway 101, Prunedale area, North County (non-coastal) planning area.

PUBLIC WORKS:

27. 4600.000 Approved fiscal year 2001-2002 Local Transportation Fund (LTF) application in the amount of $2,253,087 for County contributions to various transportation programs; Authorized Public Works Director to execute and submit the application to the Transportation Agency for Monterey County (TAMC).

28. 4600.000 Approved and authorized the Public Works Director to submit a Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District (MBUAPCD) Grant application in the amount of $34,000 for a vanpooling vehicle.

29. 2800.000 Introduced, waived reading, and set May 29, 2001, at 2:30 p.m. for a public hearing to adopt an ordinance amending Monterey County Code Title 12, Section 12.12.010 to establish two 50 mph speed zones on Carmel Valley Road between State Highway One and Robinson Canyon Road and relocate existing 45 mph and 55 mph speed zones.

30. 4600.000 Approved two grant applications in the total amount of $537,000 to be submitted to CalTrans for Pedestrian Safety Program (PSP) funds.

31. 4600.000 Approved three grant applications in the total amount of $349,460 to be submitted to CalTrans for Safe Routes to School (SR2S) Program funds.

32. 0125.000 Adopted Agreement No. A-08561 approving a Hold Harmless Agreement between the County of Monterey and Frank Chance, Pajaro resident, in connection with a Community Cleanup Day in Pajaro on May 19, 2001, and authorize the Public Works Director to execute the agreement on behalf of the County.

33. 4600.000 Adopted Resolution No. 01-191 amending Personnel

5400.000 Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 to add and delete classifications; Amended Public Works Budget Unit 300 to approve reclassification.

34. 4600.000 Adopted Resolution No. 01-192 amending the mileage of roads maintained by Monterey County.