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

MONTEREY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Tuesday, January 22, 2002 at 9:30 a.m.

Lunch Break from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 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:

Amend Regular Item No. 1 under “Appointments” to indicate that the Board will be acting as the Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency.

Note for the record that Consent Agenda Item No. 18 will require a 4/5ths vote for approval

Amend Consent Agenda No. 19 to reflect that the five-year lease agreement is between the County of Monterey and SIBS, A Limited Partnership, instead of the Stanley Haynes Family Trust, for use by the Health Department.

Delete Consent Item No. 14, to approve a Resolution to effect a change in the procedure for the filing, auditing, and disposition of claims against the County of Monterey.

Delete Consent Item No. 16, to adopt the Plans and Specifications for “Phone and Data Cabling for Modular Offices at Salinas Courthouse Complex,” and authorize receipt of bids.

Add the following under “Other Board Matters:”

Adopt Resolution commending Kristine Edmunds for her accomplishments on the CHISPA Board of Directors. (Armenta)

Adopt Resolution commending Patricia Orduño as the recipient of the CHISPA Employee of the Year Award. (Armenta)

Add to Closed Session S-4 (c), a conference with legal counsel regarding a second matter of public employee discipline/dismissal/release.

S-2 CONSENT CALENDAR – REGULAR [See Supplementary Sheet attached]

S-3 PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Hazel Tompkins, resident of Castroville, reflected on the loss of the Salinas High School student-athlete at Hartnell College, and suggested children be taught the “Buddy System” to assist one another. Douglas Kenyon, General Manager of BFI Solid Waste Services in Salinas, introduced himself to the Board members. Brian Finegan, addressed the Board on the need for joint government and private enterprise involvement in vital projects. He invited interested parties to consider the Mountain Valley Housing Project with regard to essential public workers, and noted the available funding. Denis Howard, suggested the need for signs regarding how the disabled can access areas in the Courthouse.

APPOINTMENTS:

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

0802.000 1. Acting as the Board of Supervisors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency, appointed Mary Mecartney to the Board of Directors of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency, for a term ending December 31, 2006. (Armenta)

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

0400.410 2. Appointed Denis Howard, representing the Disabled American Veterans, to the Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory Commission, for a term ending December 31, 2005. (Full Board)

0400.410 3. Appointed James Gunter, of the Pacific Grove Fire Department representing the City of Pacific Grove, to the Americans with Disabilities Act Advisory Commission, for a term ending on December 31, 2005. (Full Board)

0402.950 4. Reappointed Martha Diehl to the Monterey County Planning Commission for a term ending December 31, 2005. (Potter)

OTHER BOARD MATTERS:

6300.000 5. Board comments and referrals: Supervisor Pennycook shared a letter she received from Gene Boggiatto regarding the town hall meeting held in her district last week.

Supervisor Calcagno commented that after the General Plan forum at the last Board meeting, it was still unclear how the Board is going to proceed on this matter. He commented there are constraints and criteria on parcels throughout the County, including water issues, traffic problems and other matters which should be made known and addressed in the updated proposed General Plan, and before its implementation. He requested those issues be referred to the County Administrator and the Planning Department staff for appropriate action.

Supervisor Pennycook commented there may be confusion and concern regarding property issues with reference to the Redevelopment Agency, particularly in the Castroville area. Those issues need to be addressed.

Supervisor Johnsen requested that a matrix or report on these issues come back to the Board for their consideration.

0600.025 6. County Administrative Officer’s Comments and Reports: Sally R. Reed, County Administrative Officer, commented that the Board recently established as one of its goals, leadership on a regional basis. To that end, Supervisors Johnsen and Pennycook represented the Board at an Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) retreat regarding determining the Housing Allocation Formula. She noted it was a collaborative effort among many agencies, and resulted in a resolution consistent with the planning efforts for the Housing Allocation that will apply to this County.

2050.000 7. Resolution No. 02-013: Adopted Resolution congratulating Mayor Jerry Smith, City of Seaside, on his selection as Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce 2001 Public Official of the Year. (Johnsen)