MONTEREY COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
Tuesday, January 15, 2002 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
Upon motion of Supervisor Calcagno, seconded by
Supervisor Johnsen, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following
additions and corrections to the Agenda:
Upon the request of Supervisor Pennycook, the Board will add the following under Appointments:
Appoint Mayor Jerry Smith, representing the Mayors’ Select Committee, replacing Anna Caballero, on the Community Restorative Justice Commission for a term to expire January 9, 2004.
Upon
the request of Supervisor Johnsen, the Board will adjourn today’s meeting in
memory of Rev. Dr. Hannibal Williams, Sr., deceased.
Upon
the request of Supervisor Potter, the Board will adjourn today’s meeting in
memory of Harold Seyferth, deceased.
S-2 CONSENT
CALENDAR – REGULAR [See Supplementary Sheet attached]
2050.000 S-3 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Jay Foss, Member of the National Alliance
for Mental Health and the Monterey County Behavioral Health Commission,
expressed his concern with the State of California’s budget deficit, and urged
the Board to provide funds in the FY 2002-03 Budget necessary to care for the
County’s mentally ill. Karen Hart, long-time member of the National Alliance
for Mental Health and member of the Monterey County Mental Health Advisory
Commission, also expressed her deep concern with the dire budget situation, and
urged the Board to provide the necessary funds to support on-going services to
children’s programs which serve foster children and children receiving welfare
benefits. Bill Monning, Attorney
representing the NAACP and the Civil Rights Coalition, expressed support for
Sheriff Gordon Sonné’s disciplinary actions taken, relating to the playing of a
tape with racial epitaphs at the Monterey County Jail. Al Mortensen, President of the Salinas
Valley Chamber of Commerce, thanked the Board, as well as the Monterey County Visitors
and Convention Bureau for selecting them to design and construct Monterey
County’s exhibit for the Hall of Counties at the California State Fair in
Sacramento. He presented the Board with
a bronze award for their achievement.
Nick Pasculli, Marketing Director for the Salinas Chamber of Commerce,
stated they were proud to be able to representing Monterey County at the California
State Fair. Dennis Kitely, resident of
Ballentree Estates Subdivision, commented on the auto auction located at the
Red Barn, expressed his opinion that the storage of autos in connection with
the auction operation affected the neighboring properties’ value, and asked if
an environmental impact study had been prepared for this activity.
APPOINTMENTS:
Upon motion of Supervisor Pennycook, seconded by
Supervisor Armenta, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the following
appointments:
0400.410 1. Appointed John Villapando, of the City of Monterey, to the Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory Commission, for a term to end on December 31, 2005. (Full Board)
0401.560 2. Appointed
Terry Spitz, Chief Assistant District Attorney, to the Community Restorative
Justice Commission, for a term to end on January 8, 2005. (Pennycook)
0401.560 N/A Appointed Mayor Jerry Smith, representing the Mayors’ Select Committee, replacing Anna Caballero, on the Community Restorative Justice Commission for a term to expire January 9, 2004.
OTHER BOARD
MATTERS:
3. Board comments and referrals: None.
4. County
Administrative Officer’s Comments and Reports:
None.
6300.000 5. Adopted Board of Supervisors’ meeting
schedule for the 2002 calendar year.
(Potter)
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Calcagno, seconded by Supervisor
Armenta, and unanimously carried.
6300.000 6. Approved recommended appointments of
Supervisors to boards, committees and commissions for the calendar year
2002. (Potter)
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor
Calcagno, and unanimously carried.
2050.000 7. Resolution No. 02-012: Adopted Resolution recognizing Sheryl
McKenzie and the Government Affairs Program of the Monterey County Association
of REALTORS on the occasion of their 20th Anniversary. (Potter)
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Potter, seconded by Supervisor
Calcagno, and unanimously carried.
SCHEDULED
MATTERS
10:00 a.m.
0650.010 S-4 a. Accepted Public Works’ report on evaluation of management alternatives, received report on bid proposals for acquisition and utility services; and directed Public Works to negotiate a Letter of Intent, Final Acquisition Agreement, and Interim Operations Agreement with California American Water Company (Cal Am) as responsive and qualified low bidder for privatization of the CSA 10 Laguna Seca and CSA 72 Las Palmas Ranch Wastewater Reclamation Systems.
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor
Pennycook, and unanimously carried.
0800.325 b. Accepted
Public Works’ report on evaluation of management alternatives, received
report on bid proposals for acquisition and wastewater utility services, and directed
Public Works to negotiate a Letter of Intent, Final Acquisition Agreement, and
Interim Operations Agreement with California American Water Company (Cal Am) as
responsive and qualified low bidder for privatization of the Carmel Valley
County Sanitation District (CVCSD) Zone 1 (Carmel Valley Ranch) Wastewater
Reclamation System; CVCSD Zone 2 (White Oaks) Community Septic System; and
CVCSD Zone 3 (Village Greens) Community Septic System.
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded
by Supervisor Armenta, and unanimously carried.
0803.550 c. Accepted Public Works report on
alternative management strategies for County Service Areas and County
Sanitation Districts, adopted resolution supporting application to Local
Agency Formation Commission involving the consolidation of the Pajaro County
Sanitation District with the Pajaro/Sunny Mesa Community Services District.
BOARD
ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor
Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Armenta, and unanimously carried.
11:00 a.m.
0401.870 S-5 Accepted oral
Annual Report from the Monterey County HIV/AIDS Advisory Committee on their
accomplishments during 2001.
BOARD ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Armenta,
and unanimously carried.
1351.450 S-6 Received a report
on the draft General Plan and the proposed schedule for public outreach.
BOARD
ACTION: Upon motion of Supervisor
Johnsen, seconded by Supervisor Calcagno, and unanimously carried.
1:40 p.m.
S-7 Closed
Session relating to the following items:
6200.000 a. Pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(b), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding the
following potential litigation:
1. Claim
of Sportsmobile West
BOARD ACTION: The Board denied the claim for indemnification.
2. Judy
Smith (WC)
BOARD ACTION: No reportable action taken.
3. Demolition
of the Old Jail Building
BOARD ACTION: No reportable action taken.
4. Matter
of Dawn Arviso
BOARD ACTION: The Board authorized reimbursement in the amount of $15,451.28 to
Ms. Arviso, a former employee of the Sheriff’s Department who had previously
paid that amount under a Training Reimbursement Agreement.
0950.000 b. Pursuant to Government
Code Section 54957, the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding one
matter of public employee discipline/dismissal/release.
BOARD ACTION: No reportable action taken.
ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2002 AT 9:30 A.M. IN MEMORY OF REV. DR. HANNIBAL WILLIAMS, SR., AND HAROLD SEYFERTH, DECEASED.
APPROVED:
___________________________________
Chair
ATTEST:
SALLY
R. REED,
Clerk
of the Board
By:________________________________
Deputy
Upon motion of Supervisor Johnsen, seconded
by Supervisor Calcagno, and unanimously carried, the Board approved the
following actions, except as otherwise noted:
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES:
0110.000 8. Agreement No. A-08473: Approved and authorized the Director of
Health to sign an amendment to Agreement #SV00015 with the State of California,
Department of Corrections, for the provision of Infectious Disease Testing
Services for the Salinas Valley State Prison in the amount of $14,000 for the
period of July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2002.
0601.100 9. Reallocated 1.0 vacant FTE
Environmental Health Specialist II position to an Environmental Health
Specialist III position; directed the Auditor-Controller to amend the
Health Department Budget Unit 414 to reflect the change in position count.
0125.000 10. Agreement No. A-08835: Approved and authorized Director of
Health to sign an Agreement with Southern Monterey County Memorial Hospital,
DBA George L. Mee Memorial Hospital, for the provision of clinical services in
South Monterey County in the amount of $50,000 for the period October 1, 2001
through September 30, 2002.
0110.000 11. Agreement No. A-08837: Approved and authorized the Director of
Health to sign the Mental Health Performance Contract #01-71175-000 with the
State Department of Mental Health in the amount of $912,131 for the provision
of Medi-Cal Managed Care Services for Monterey County residents for FY 2001-02.
0110.000 12. Agreement No. A-08838: Approved and authorized the Chair to
sign a contract with the State of California Department of Health Services,
Office of AIDS, for the Early Intervention Program (EIP) for FY 01-02, FY
02-03, and FY 03-04; increase appropriations and estimated revenue by $37,600
for FY 01-02.
GENERAL
GOVERNMENT:
6300.000 13. Approved Action Minutes for the
meetings of Tuesday, December 4, 2001 and Tuesday, December 11, 2001, copies
having been distributed to each Board Member.
0125.000 14. Agreement No. A-08839: Approved the terms of the Letter of
Understanding between the County of Monterey and the Service Employees
International Union, Local 817 representing the Supervisory Unit (Unit F) which
amends the current Memorandum of Understanding (Unit F) and the Personnel
Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 Section A.8.5.2 Medical Center
Overtime of Lower Class Assignment to provide overtime payment based on the
highest salary step, rather than at the fifth salary step, for the performance
of assigned overtime duties of specific lower classifications effective January
26, 2002.
0125.000 15. Agreement No. A-08840: Approved the terms of the Side Letter
Agreement between the County of Monterey and the Service Employees
International Union Local 817 representing the Health care Unit (Unit H), which
amends the current Unit H Memorandum of Understanding to provide certain
overtime and special pay practices to the classification of Senior Clinical
Laboratory Assistant, effective January 26, 2002.
0525.000 16. Awarded annual
construction contract to Graniterock dba Pavex Construction, low bidder, in the
amount not to exceed $100,000 for annual maintenance of park roadways at Laguna
Seca Recreation Area for calendar year 2002 (January 1, 2002 through December
31, 2002, Bid No. 9551; authorize the Chair of the Board to sign the contract;
and direct the Auditor-Controller to encumber up to $100,000 in Account No.
1-750-7516-6780 for the bid.
0525.000 17. Authorized acceptance
of work and filing of Notice of Completion for the fourth and final quarter of
the annual maintenance of park roadways at Laguna Seca Recreation Area for
calendar year 2001, Bid No. 9415.
PLANNING AND BUILDING INSPECTION:
6000.000 18. Resolution Nos. 02-015 and 02-016: Approved request by Village Ranch
Investors, Carmel Valley Investors and the Sierra Club to modify conditions of
approval by adding condition 69 (PLN010004) to the previously approved Village
Ranch Minor Subdivision and condition 67 (PLN010005) to the previously approved
Carmel Valley Investors Minor Subdivision, located north of Carmel Valley Road
and ¼ mile east of Holman Road, (APN’s 197-231-005-000 and 197-231-004), in the
Carmel Valley Area. Staff Recommendation:
Adopt the Findings and Evidence, modify conditions of approval by adding
conditions to the previously approved projects.
PUBLIC WORKS:
0125.000 19. Agreement No. A-08841: Approved Professional Services Agreement
with Whitson Engineers not to exceed $124,173 for design engineering services
for the Fontes Lane Storm Drain Improvement Project, Boronda Area.
7000.000 20. Approved purchase of a Public Utility
Easement from Michael J. Assum and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $1,625 for
the Carmel Valley Road Rule 20A Underground Utility District.
0525.000 21. Approved Plans and Special Provisions
and advertise for bids for construction of Pajaro Storm Drain Phase 3A, Pajaro
area.
0525.000 22. Approved an actual cost contract with
Pacific Gas and
4600.000 Electric
Company in the estimated amount of $29,000 for relocation of existing gas
transmission facilities in conjunction with the State Highway 1 County
Sponsored Widening Project, Carmel Area.