A C T I O N   M I N U T E S

 

MONTEREY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,

AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS

Tuesday, May 22, 2001 at 9:30 a.m.

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

 

9:30 a.m.

 

S-1           There were no additions or corrections to Agenda.

 

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

 

9:45 a.m.

 

2050.000      S-3 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:

Andrew J. Bonfield, Chair of the Traffic Safety Committee at Hacienda Carmel, addressed the Board regarding the Via Mallorca and Carmel Valley Road intersection and urged the Board to install a traffic  light at this intersection.  He stated Virginia Land, who just lost her life this past weekend, was among those who addressed the Board last year regarding this  issue. 

 

Bill Piercy, General Manager of Hacienda Carmel, also addressed the Board regarding the Via Mallorca and Carmel Valley Road intersection.  He stated that more fatalities will occur unless a traffic signal is installed. 

 

Milt Kegley, President of Del Mesa Carmel Community Association, also addressed the Board on the Via Mallorca and Carmel Valley Road intersection.  He commented that last summer, after a series of accidents on this intersection, there was community interest for improvements.  He said that after the recent fatality, it is certain that the issue of the signal light be re-visited. 

 

Sam Karas addressed the Board regarding the Via Mallorca and Carmel Valley Road intersection.  He urged the Board to install a traffic light, as he did a year ago. 

 

John Eiskamp, member of the Board of Directors of the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency, addressed the Board with an invitation to visit their new facility near Harkins Slough. He stated it would be a free bus tour for the Board, staff members, and any interested public and will be held on Thursday, May 24 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; he asked for an RSVP for attendance. 

 

 

APPOINTMENTS:

 

BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Pennycook, seconded by Supervisor Armenta, the Board approved the following appointments:

 

0401.650  1.   Reappointed Greg Glass to the Emergency Medical Care Committee for a term expiring July 1, 2003.  (Full Board)

 

0402.800  2.   Reappointed Susan Shaw to the Overall Economic Development Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2004.  (Pennycook)

 

 

OTHER BOARD MATTERS:

 

6300.000  3.   Board comments and referrals:

Supervisor Johnsen introduced Bennie Hart, District 5 Coordinator for Caltrans Adopt a Highway program.  Mr. Hart presented the annual Volunteer of the Year Award to George Ingham of the Greenfield Rotary Club

 

Supervisor Calcagno commented on the stretch of Highway 101 area is the cleanest when he drives through into Salinas and commends the group for their work. 

 

Supervisor Potter referred the item to the Director of Public Works, regarding the request for a report back on a process that would be used for a stop light at the Via Mallorca Road intersection.  He also requested that his office be kept informed through the process with the Del Mesa and Hacienda Carmel community. 

 

Supervisor Calcagno commented on two major events that occurred over the weekend in Monterey County causing serous traffic congestion.  He referred the traffic issue to the general plan update.  He commented that  unless we have infrastructure, we can’t take on more of these functions. 

 

Supervisor Pennycook added Highway 68 to Supervisor Calcagno’s referral.  In addition, a referral was made to the County Administrative Officer regarding a recent meeting she attended regarding cutting back on the energy usage.  The Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency talked to each employee of the agency and came up with 225 ideas on how to cut back on energy. 

 

Supervisor Johnsen made three referrals to the County  Administrative Officer: 1) on correspondence she received as Chair, a letter from Ed Leeper regarding  his testimony at a previous meeting;  2) a letter addressed to her and Walter Wong, Director of Environmental Health, indicating there is some level of airborn asbestos in and around Santa Lucia Elementary School in King City, and 3) correspondence she received from the State of California Office of the Attorney, General Bill Lockyer, regarding an adoption of reasonable accommodation procedure on zoning laws and other land use regulations and practices having to do with disabled persons and an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. 

 

 

Supervisor Armenta commented on the issue of traffic on Highways 1 & 156.  He thanked the CAO’s office, Maia Carroll, the staff of Jim Colangelo, and other department staff who attended the Artichoke Festival to make sure it was a success.  He also mentioned the delegation of Juan Carlos Romero Hicks, Governor of Guanajuato, Mexico and thanked staff for working hard and for their efforts.  He also acknowledged the tremendous leadership that Supervisor Calcagno provided at the Artichoke Festival and to his community.

 

0600.025  4.   County Administrative Officer’s Comments and Reports: Sally R. Reed, County Administrative Officer, announced the appointment of Bill Aragon to the position of Director of Social Services. 

 

She invited the Director of Public Works to give an update on the recent accident that occurred over the weekend and the improvements on Carmel Valley Road:

 

Lew Bauman spoke on past and recent accidents that have happened on Via Mallorca.  He said his staff has included this intersection for scheduled improvements along Carmel Valley Road and has been in the process of designing and constructing two-way left turn pockets.  They have been aggressively seeking funds, and with the help of the Legislative Committee, they were able to obtain an additional $800,000 dollars toward these improvements.  He stated they have also been looking very carefully at speed limits and, under the leadership of Supervisor Potter, they were able to bring forward a proposal for a double fine zone on Carmel Valley Road carried forward by Assemblyman Salinas and approved unanimously by the Assembly Transportation Subcommittee.  He said this has been a model throughout the State and has been receiving inquiries from San Benito County as a result of fatalities on State Highway 25.  Mr. Bauman mentioned that after the accident on Via Mallorca, last year, his department installed intersection ahead signage and designed and constructed flashing beacons with construction costs of $54,000.  They have also been designing a west-bound acceleration lane of approximately 1,000 feet.  Those plans and specifications are completed with a nearly completed initial study and is scheduled to go out for an environmental review; he stated he hoped to start construction by the end of June.  The intent of the phased improvements was to comply with State standards which prescribed the implementation in trial of less restrictive improvements before a signal was implemented and they have done so, but with the unfortunate incident that occurred last weekend they are prepared to revisit that situation. 

 

Supervisor Potter addressed Mr. Bauman regarding the possibility of curtailing the balance of the work in regards to the acceleration lane and reprogramming those dollars and efforts into the light.  Mr. Bauman will return to the Board June 5^th with the recommended plan of action.  

 

Supervisor Potter also added the issue of the Del Mesa intersection along with the Via Mallorca intersection stating as we proceed ahead, there will be some turning conflicts there and he didn’t want that community to be ignored because they have the same issue there with a rather awkward intersection with some high speed traffic in that area. 

              BOARD ACTION: The comments were received.

BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Pennycook, seconded by Supervisor Potter, the Board adopted the following resolution:

 

2050.000  5.   Adopted Resolution No. 01-199 designating the week of May 20-26, 2001, as, "Emergency Medical Services Week" in Monterey County.

 

SCHEDULED MATTERS

 

10:00 a.m.

 

0650.000  S-4  Held second public hearing on written report of

4600.000      service charges to be levied on County Service Areas (CSA's) for fiscal year 2001-2002, maintaining service charge levels for specified service charges that are collected on the tax rolls; Adopted Resolution No.'s 01-206 through 01-237 approving CSA written reports of service charges for fiscal year 2001-2002 for all CSA's except CSA 10, 17, 25, 34, 45, 55, 57, 67, 69 and 100.

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

 

0800.125  S-5  Held second public hearing on written report of

4600.000      service charges to be levied on Boronda County Sanitation District for fiscal year 2001-2002, maintaining service charges at present level; Adopted written report and adopted Resolution No. 01-238   certifying compliance with State law.        

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

 

0803.375  S-6  Held second public hearing on written report of

4600.000      service charges to be levied on Moss Landing County Sanitation District for fiscal year 2001-2002, maintaining service charges at present level; Adopted written report and adopted Resolution No. 01-239  certifying compliance with State law.

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

 

10:30 a.m.

 

S-7           Closed Session relating to the following item(s):

 

0950.000        Conference with Labor Negotiators (all units) pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6

     BOARD ACTION: No reportable action.

 

6200.000        Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9 (c), the Board conferred with legal counsel regarding the potential initiation of one litigation matter.

     BOARD ACTION: No reportable action.

 

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.

 

12:00 Noon

 

Recess to lunch

 

 

ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, May 29, 2001 AT 9:30 A.M.

 

 

                                           APPROVED:

 

 

 

                                           ______________________________

                                                                     Chair

ATTEST:

 

SALLY R. REED,

Clerk of the Board

 

 

 

By:________________________________

                               Deputy

 

 

 

Supplementary Sheet)

 

Except as otherwise noted, the Board approved the following matters upon motion of Supervisor Calcagno, seconded by Supervisor Potter, and unanimously carried:

 

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES:

 

0601.100  6.   Adopted Resolution No. 01-200 reallocating 1.0 FTE

5400.000      vacant Senior Typist Clerk and 1.0 FTE vacant Supervising Public Health Nutritionist positions to 2.0 FTE Chronic Disease Prevention Specialist II positions; Directed Auditor-Controller to amend the fiscal year 2000-2001 Health Department Budget Unit 411 to reflect the change in position count; Directed the County Administrative Officer to incorporate the changes in fiscal year 2001-2002 final budget.

 

0125.000  7.   Agreement No. A-08562 approving and authorizing the Director of Health to sign a contract with Superior Court in the amounts of $20,834 for fiscal year 2000-2001 and $50,000 for fiscal year 2001-2002; Added 1.0 FTE Supervising Patient Services Representative to support Drug Treatment Court; Directed Auditor-Controller to amend Health Department Budget Unit 417 to reflect the change in the position count; Directed the County Administrative Officer to incorporate the change to the fiscal year 2001-2002 final budget.

 

0125.000  8.   Agreement No. A-08563 approving fiscal year 2000-2001 Mental Health Performance Contract Number 00-70245-000 with the State Department of Mental Health in the amount of $614,051 for the provision of State Hospital Services for Monterey County residents. 

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT:

 

2050.000  9.   Approved Action Minutes for the meetingS of Tuesday, May 1, 2001 & May 8, 2001, copies having been distributed to each Board Member.

 

0125.000  10.  Agreement No. A-08564 approving Agreement No. 01-0052 with the State of California, Department of Food and Agriculture in the amount of $104,731 for fiscal year 2001-2002; Authorized the Agricultural Commissioner to sign the Agreement.

 

0600.025  11.  Approved recommended Supplemental Response to the 2000

1400.000      Monterey County Grand Jury Final Report (filed January

0601.450      3, 2001) and authorized staff of the County Administrative Office to file approved Supplemental Response with the presiding Judge of the Consolidated Trial Courts.

 

2800.000  12.  Introduced and read the title of the ordinance, waived further reading of the ordinance and set for public hearing on June 12, 2001 at 10:30 a.m., to consider and adopt an ordinance repealing Chapter 12.32 of the Monterey County Code relating to parking at County facilities and adding Chapter 12.32 to the Monterey  County Code relating to parking at County owned facilities, except parks and Natividad Medical Center.

 

0601.160  13.  Increased expenditures and cost-applieds in the Information Technology budget in the amount of $114,280 and approved acquisition of fixed assets (new GIS server) to improve property tax administration.

 

0125.000  14.  Agreement No. A-08565 accepting and authorizing the Managing Librarian for Technology to sign a contract with Epixtech, Inc. for the purchase of upgraded hardware and software for the Dynix library automation system.

 

0601.450  15.  Approved comments from the Coordinated Courts of

0600.025      Monterey County and the County Administrative Office on the Task Force on Court Facilities- second interim report.

 

0600.025  16.  Adopted Resolution No. 01-201 amending Personnel

5400.000      Polices and Practices Resolution 98-394 to add, delete,

0601.160      consolidate, and change Bargaining Unit of classifications; Amended Information Technology Budget Units 193 and 151 to approve reclassifications, reallocations, consolidation, and allocation of positions; Directed the County Administrative Office and Auditor's Office to incorporate recommendations into the fiscal year 2001-2002 final budget.

 

0600.850  17.  Adopted Resolution No. 01-204  for the debt service resolution for Countywide Facilities Master Plan and Strategic Implementation Plan.  (4/5 vote required)

 

PUBLIC WORKS:

 

4600.000  18.  Adopted Resolution No. 01-202 amending Public Works

5400.000      Budget Unit 300 to approve reclassification of Accounting Technician to Accountant Auditor; Directed County Administrative Office to incorporate change in the fiscal year 2001-2002 final budget.

 

4600.000  19.  Adopted Resolution No. 01-203 amending Public Works

5400.000      Budget Unit 300 to approve reallocation of Engineering Aide II to Assistant Engineer.

 

0525.0000 20.  Rejected bid of Santa Cruz Engineering Contractors, Inc. and awarded contract in the amount of $1,544,259 to Monterey Peninsula Engineering for the construction of the Railroad Avenue Reconstruction Project in the community of Pajaro.

 

0525.000  21.  Awarded contract in the amount of $89,918 to Monterey Peninsula Engineering, Inc. for construction of Merritt Street curb, gutter, sidewalk, and driveways, Project No. 01-866365, in Castroville.