AGENDA

MONTEREY COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 2008 9:00 AM
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CHAMBERS
168 WEST ALISAL ST, SALINAS, CA
     

AGENDA

9:00 a.m.

ROLL CALL:

CLOSED SESSION:

S-1            Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following items:

a.   Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(a), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding the following existing litigation:

1.  Steven Austin (WC)

2.  Clinton McCoy (WC)

3.  Loretta Melville (WC)

4.  Norman Speirs (WC)

5.  Monica Florez (WC)

b.   Pursuant to Government Code section 54957, the Board will provide a performance evaluation for the following public employee position:

1.  Natividad Medical Center CEO

c.   Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, the Board will confer with labor negotiators (Unit D, E, F, G, H, J, K, and R); Keith Honda and Patricia Covert for the County of Monterey.

10:30 A.M.

ROLL CALL:

1.         Pledge of Allegiance

2.         Additions and Corrections

The Clerk of the Board will announce agenda corrections and proposed additions, which may be acted on by the Board as provided in Sections 54954.2 of the California Government Code.

3.         CONSENT CALENDAR – REGULAR (See Supplemental Sheet)

4.         CONSENT CALENDAR – MONTEREY COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (See Supplemental Sheet)

OTHER BOARD MATTERS:

6.         Board Comments, Referrals, and Updates

7.         CAO Comments

8.         Public Comment (Limited to 3 minutes per speaker)

9.         Adopt Resolution recognizing an “undisclosed recipient” of Ag Against Hunger’s Ag Woman of the Year Award. (Supervisor Calcagno)

APPOINTMENTS:

10.       Appoint Bertha Alfaro to the Community Action Commission for a term expiring July 2, 2011. (Supervisor Armenta)

11.       Appoint Monica Williams to the Castroville/Pajaro Redevelopment Project Area Citizens Advisory Committee term ending at the pleasure of the Board. (Supervisor Calcagno)

12.       Appoint Mike Parrish to fill the vacancy of Bob Whitlock to the County Service Area No. 14 Advisory Committee for a term ending January 1, 2011. (Supervisor Potter)

SCHEDULED MATTERS:

S-2      Receive the 2007 Monterey County Crop Report from the Agricultural Commissioner.

S-3      Conduct a public hearing and consider taking the following actions:

a.   Consider the certified Environmental Impact Report for the 2005 Monterey County Regional Transportation Plan and Addendum for the Regional Development Impact Fee Program and adopt Resolution adopting Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Regional Development Impact Fee Program pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act;

b.   Adopt Resolution to approve a Joint Powers Agreement among the County and at least eight cities in Monterey County to create the Monterey County Regional Development Impact Fee Agency to administer Regional Development Impact Fees;

c.   Adopt an Ordinance adding Chapter 12.90 to the Monterey County Code to establish a Regional Development Impact Fee Program for mitigation of traffic impacts of new development; and

d.   Adopt Resolution setting the base amount of the Regional Development Impact Fees.

 

ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT

IN THE MEMORY OF JOHN ROBOTTI

TO MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2008

 

FUTURE MEETINGS:

Monday, June 9, 2008 – Budget Hearings

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

(Supplemental Sheet)

CONSENT CALENDAR

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES:

13.       Accept and Approve the FY 2006-07 First 5 Monterey County Annual Report to the Community.

14.    a.   Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social and Employment Services, or his designee, to sign Amendment No. 1 to the contract with Salinas Union High School District, adding $23,436 and increasing the contract to $120,936 to provide Interactive Parent Education for the period July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008; and

b.   Authorize the Director of the Department of Social & Employment Services, or his designee, to sign up to three (3) amendments to this agreement, where the total amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the original contract amount, and do not significantly change the scope of work.

15.       Approve and sign the letter of support for the United Way of Monterey County's application to the California Public Utilities Commission to serve as the lead applicant for the implementation of 2-1-1 in Monterey County.

16.    a.   Approve and amend the Department of Social and Employment Services Budget Unit 501 to reallocate one (1.0) FTE Office Assistant II and one (1.0) FTE Senior Account Clerk to two (2.0) FTE Principal Office Assistant positions; and

b.   Direct the County Administrative Officer and the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2007-08 budget and incorporate approved changes in the FY 2008-09 Adopted Budget.

17.       Approve and authorize the Director of Health to execute on behalf of the County of Monterey standard agreements, and any amendments thereto, for continued funding from local, State, and Federal agencies for designated programs.

18.    a.   Approve reallocation of a vacant one (1.0) FTE Chronic Disease Prevention Coordinator position to one (1.0) FTE Public Health Nutritionist II position within the Health Department; and

b.   Direct the County Administrative Office and the Auditor-Controller's Office to amend the FY 2007-08 Health Department Budget Unit 411, and incorporate approved changes in the FY 2008-09 Adopted Budget to reflect the change in position count as outlined in the Board Order.

19.    a.   Approve and amend the Health Department Budget Unit 415 to increase appropriations and estimated revenues in the amount of $3,239,098 (FY 2007-08 $1,008,641 and FY 2008-09 $2,230,457) for the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Workforce Education and Training (WET) component (4/5ths vote required); and

b.   Direct the County Administrative Office and the Auditor-Controller's Office to amend the FY 2007-08 Budget and incorporate approved changes in the FY 2008-09 Adopted Budget.

20.    a.   Authorize the fixed asset purchase of an ICS-2000 Ion Chromatography System, analytical balance, incubator and ovens, supplies and installation for the Health Department Budget Unit 414, Environmental Health Laboratory in the amount of $52,000, and

b.   Direct the Auditor-Controller to increase FY 2007-08 estimated revenues and appropriations in the amount of $52,000 as outlined in the Board Order.  (4/5ths vote required)

21.    a.   Approve and authorize the Director of the Department of Social & Employment Services, or his designee, to sign contract amendments with various community agencies for the provision of services to seniors funded by the Older Americans Act in the amount of $57,013 for Fiscal Year 2007-2008;

b.   Authorize the Director of the Department of Social & Employment Services, or his designee, to sign up to three (3) amendments to these agreements, where the total amendments do not exceed ten percent (10%) of the original contract amounts, and do not significantly change the scope of work; and

c.   Direct the County Administrative Office and the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2007-2008 Budget by increasing appropriations and estimated revenues in the amount of $4,566. (4/5ths Vote Required)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

22.       Approve and authorize the Sheriff, District Attorney, and Chief Probation Officer to sign a grant application in the amount of $208,802 with the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES), to continue partial funding for the Narcotics Enforcement Unit County of Monterey (NEUCOM) Program, for the period of July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.

23.       Approve and authorize the Sheriff to submit an application to the Governor's Office of Emergency Services for a $270,000 grant, to fund the Monterey County Agricultural Crime Task Force, with a Joint Powers Agreement between the Sheriff and the District Attorney, for the period of July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.

24.       Approve and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign a Professional Services Agreement with First 5 Monterey County for the Child Advocate Program in the amount of $109,862, for the period July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.

25.    a.   Amend Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution No. 98-394 to add the classification of Alternate Public Defender;

b.   Approve and amend Public Defender Budget Unit 227 to allocate one (1.0) Allocation to Be Determined position to one (1.0) Alternate Public Defender; and

c.   Direct the County Administrative Office and the Auditor-Controller's Office to amend the FY 2007-08 Budget and incorporate approved changes in the FY 2008-09 Adopted Budget.

GENERAL GOVERNMENT:

26.       Approve the distribution of excess proceeds on nine properties, resulting from the sale of property at tax collector's public auction.

27.       Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Manager to sign Amendment No. 4 to Professional Services Agreement No. A-10469 with Renne Sloan Holtzman Sakai for general labor relations and employment advice and representation to the County, to extend the term of the Agreement to June 30, 2009.

28.       Approve and Authorize the transfer of funds in the amount of $16,000 from Services and Supplies to Fixed Assets in the Agricultural Commissioner's Budget Unit 281 for the purchase of a brush chipper.

29/50.  Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Loan Agreement from Community Development Program Income and Reuse Fund 016, Budget Unit 574 to Fort Ord Redevelopment Project Area Fund 403, Budget Unit 943 in the amount of $150,000.

30.    a.   Receive draft action minutes from the May 20, 2008 meeting of the Legislative Committee;

b.   Adopt a support position on AB 844 (Berryhill) Junk dealers and recyclers: nonferrous materials; and

c.   Adopt a support position on AB 2724 (Benoit) Metal theft: local fines.

31.    a.   Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Full Steam Marketing and Design to provide assistance with advertising for the Resource Management Agency's personnel recruitment, in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for a term to May 31, 2009; and

b.   Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute the Agreement and future amendments that do not significantly alter the scope of work or change the approved Agreement amount.

32.       Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to sign Amendment No. 3 to Professional Services Agreement No. A-10240 with Desktop PC and Laptop Hardware, Software and Services Contract with Gateway Companies, Inc., and the Information Technology Department, extending the existing term of the agreement for one (1) year through September 1, 2009.

33/51. a.   Approve and authorize the Director of Redevelopment & Housing to sign Amendment No. 6 to Professional Services Agreement No. 1202-3 between the Fort Ord Reuse Authority and its consultant, resulting in an increased cost to the County in the amount of $2,500.00, relative to the Memorandum of Agreement between the County and the Fort Ord Reuse Authority Regarding Payment for Records of Survey for Property Transfers (Service Work Order No. 6) for a total amount of $41,288.93;

b.   Approve and authorize the Director of Redevelopment & Housing to sign a Memorandum of Agreement between the County of Monterey and the Fort Ord Reuse Authority regarding Payment for Records of Survey for Property Transfers (Service Work Order No. 7) in the amount of $76,950.00;

c.   Approve reimbursement to the Fort Ord Reuse Authority in the amount of $1,737.50 for additional costs related to preparation of legal descriptions for three parcels of land; and

d.   Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Funding Agreement between the County of Monterey and the Redevelopment Agency of the County of Monterey, for Reimbursement of Costs for Surveys and Legal Descriptions for the Transfer of Certain Property at the Former Fort Ord.

34.       Approve the recommendation of the Overall Economic Development Commission (OEDC) to fund the 2008 Development Set-Aside spring regranting proposal submitted by the Arts Council for Monterey County (ACMC) in the amount of $35,000.

35.       Approve the Action Minutes for the meetings of:

Tuesday, January 8, 2008; Tuesday, January 15, 2008;

Tuesday, January 29, 2008; Tuesday, February 5, 2008;

Tuesday, February 12, 2008; Tuesday, February 26, 2008;

Friday, February 22, 2008; and Monday, February 25, 2008.

copies having been previously distributed to each Board member.

36.    a.   Authorize the placement of Mr. Leslie Girard at Step four (4) of the Assistant County Counsel salary range in accordance with Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution #98-394;

b.   Authorize the County Administrative Officer to approve reasonable moving expenses, not to exceed $5,000, per the Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution Section A.49.3; and

c.   Authorize the County Administrative Officer to approve payment under the Employee Bonus Program, per the Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution Section A.49.1.

37.       Adopt Resolution designating and engaging certain consultants to provide services in connection with the execution and delivery of Certificates of Participation to refund Natividad Medical Center Improvement Project, Series E and possible additional new project financing.  This Resolution also authorizes the execution of necessary documents and related actions.

RMA – PLANNING:

38.    a.   Approve Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement No. A-10862 with Rincon Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $120,000 to provide additional staff assistance to the Monterey County Planning Department, for a total amount not to exceed $278,000, for a term to January 1, 2010 (RFP #9992); and

b.   Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement No. A-10862 and future amendments that do not significantly alter the scope of work or change the approved agreement amount.

(Contract Amendment - PD060202/Rincon Consultants, Inc., County-wide)

39.    a.   Approve Amendment No. 3 to Professional Services Agreement No. A-10863 with Pacific Municipal Consultants, in the amount of $120,000 to provide additional staff assistance to the Monterey County Planning Department, for a total amount not to exceed $388,000, for a term to January 1, 2010 (RFP #9992); and

b.   Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute Amendment No. 3 to Professional Services Agreement No. A-10863 and future amendments that do not significantly alter the scope of work or change the approved agreement amount.

(Contract Amendment - PD060591/Pacific Municipal Consultants, County-wide)

40.    a.   Approve Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement No. A-10878 with Denise Duffy & Associates, Inc., in the amount of $120,000 to provide additional staff assistance to the Monterey County Planning Department, for a total amount not to exceed $278,000, for a term to January 1, 2010 (RFP #9992); and

b.   Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement No. A-10878 and future amendments that do not significantly alter the scope of work or change the approved agreement amount.

(Contract Amendment - PD060228/Denise Duffy & Associates, County-wide)

41.    a.   Approve the Final Map for the second phase of the East Garrison Standard Subdivision, which creates 315 residential parcels, 9 open space/park parcels, 13 town home parcels, 2 apartment parcels and 2 remainder parcels to be developed in approved future phases; Subdivision Improvement Agreement; Faithful Performance and Labor and Material Security; the Tax Clearance Letter from the Tax Collector; and the Subdivision Title Guarantee;

b.   Authorize the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement; and

c.   Direct the Clerk of the Board to submit the Final Map and the Subdivision Improvement Agreement to the County Recorder for filing.

(Final Map - PLN03204/East Garrison Partners, Greater Monterey Peninsula Area Plan)

RMA - PUBLIC WORKS:

42.       Introduce, waive the reading, and set June 24, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. to consider adoption of an ordinance amending the Monterey County Code, Title 12, Section 12.12.010, to establish a 55 m.p.h. speed limit on Abbott Street, Salinas area.

43.    a.   Approve Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement No. A-11092 with Nolte Associates, Inc., to provide additional structural engineering services and construction support services for the Thorne Road Bridge (Co. No. 317) at Arroyo Seco River, Project No. 08-172165, Federal Aid Project No. BRLKO-5944 (073), in the amount of $172,70 for a total amount not to exceed $578,449 for a term to March 31, 2009; and

b.   Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement No. A-11092 and future amendments that do not significantly alter the scope of work or change the approved Agreement amount.

44.    a.   Adopt Resolution finding that the closure of the North Wing of the Monterey County Courthouse continues to pose an emergency requiring immediate action; and

b.   Adopt Resolution ratifying the execution of emergency contracts and emergency actions taken by the Public Works Director or his designee to respond to the emergency (4/5ths vote required).

45.    a.   Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Beverly Prior Architects, to provide master planning and pre-architectural programming services for the new Juvenile Justice Complex located at 1420 Natividad Road, Salinas, in an amount not to exceed $287,716 for a term to November 7, 2009; and

b.   Authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute the Professional Services Agreement and future amendments that do not significantly alter the scope of work or change the approved Agreement amount.

46.    a.   Approve submittal to apply for a Moyer grant application with the Monterey Bay Air Pollution Control District for off-road equipment requiring diesel particulate trap filters to meet the state Diesel Reduction Plan for a total amount not to exceed $2 million; and

b.   Authorize the Public Works Director or his designee to act as agent for the County in processing and signing all documentation to secure these funds.

47.    a.   Approve an updated report on staff analysis and negotiations with Prime Construction Contractors regarding contractual change orders for completion of the North Wing Courthouse, Project No. 8772;

b.   Approve recommendations provided by staff to the Monterey County Budget Committee to fund additional costs incurred as a result of the asbestos abatement and subsequent redesign of the North Wing Courthouse, Project No. 8772, by transferring into this project $13,510,402 from the Government Center Parking Structure project;

c.   Approve change orders to construction contracts for completion of the North Wing Courthouse, Project No. 8772;

d.   Authorize the Public Works Director to execute the change orders and future change orders that do not significantly alter the scope of work or exceed the approved amount as shown in Exhibit 1;

e.   Direct staff to work with the local courts to obtain approval from the State Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) for the use of excess revenues generated for the Courthouse Construction Funds, Comprehensive Criminal Collections Program, relief from County Facility Payment, relief from Coordinated Trial Courts Maintenance of Efforts, and possible application of any pending legislation such as SB 1407; and

f.    Refer this funding issue to the Board's Legislative Committee for possible legislative action. 

48.    a.   Adopt Resolution finding that the repairs and renovations in various shower stalls of the Monterey County Adult Detention Facilities, located at 1410 Natividad Road, Salinas continues to pose an emergency requiring immediate action without adopting plans and specifications and giving notice for bids to let contracts; and 

b.   Adopt Resolution ratifying the execution of emergency contracts and emergency actions taken by the Contracts/Purchasing Officer or his designee to respond to the emergency (4/5ths vote required).

49.    a.   Approve and authorize the Contracts/Purchasing Officer to execute a five-year Lease Agreement, effective on or around August 1, 2008, with Gonzales Shopping Center, LP, for approximately 5,100 square feet of rentable space located at 851-S. Fifth Street, Gonzales, California, for use by the Monterey County Free Libraries;

b.   Direct the Auditor-Controller to make lease payments in the amount of $5,000 per month and in accordance with the terms of the agreement; and

c.   Authorize the optional extension of the Lease Agreement for an additional ten years under the same terms and conditions if deemed by Contracts/Purchasing Officer to be in the best interest of the County.

RMA –REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

50/29.  a.   Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Loan Agreement from the Community Development Program Income and Reuse Fund 016, Budget Unit 574 to Fort Ord Redevelopment Project Area Fund 403, Budget Unit 943 in the amount of $150,000; and

b.   Approve and direct the Auditor-Controller to increase estimated revenues and appropriations in Fort Ord Redevelopment Fund 403, Budget Unit 943 in the amount of $250,000 (4/5ths vote required).

51/33a.   Approve and authorize the Chair to sign a Funding Agreement between the County of Monterey and the Redevelopment Agency of the County of Monterey, for Reimbursement of Costs for Surveys and Legal Descriptions for the Transfer of Property at the Former Fort Ord; and

b.   Approve payment to the Fort Ord Reuse Authority of Invoice No. 07-36 (Revised) in the total amount of $81,187.50.