SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA
GOVERNMENTAL CENTER BUILDING
December 9, 1997
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9:00 - Roll Call 10:45 - Scheduled and Regular
- Consent Agenda Departmental Items
- Oral Communications 12:00 - Lunch
1:30 - Scheduled and Regular
- Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
Departmental Items 3:15 - Recess
10:30 - Recess - (The Board will adjourn
after the completion of all
scheduled items)
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1. Roll Call
Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
2. Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda
3. Additions and Deletions to the Consent Agenda; and Action on the Consent
Agenda
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Any person may address the Board during its
Oral Communications period. Presentations must not exceed three minutes
in length, and individuals may speak only once during Oral Communications.
All Oral Communications must be directed to an item not listed on today's
Agenda, and must be within the jurisdiction of the Board. Board members
will not take action or respond immediately to any Oral Communications
presented, but may choose to follow up at a later time, either individually, or
on a subsequent Board of Supervisors' Agenda. Oral Communications will
normally be received by the Board for a period not to exceed thirty (30)
minutes.
5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda
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http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us ******CONSENT AGENDA******
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. Approve minutes of November 18 and 25, 1997, as submitted by the Clerk of
the Board
8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received November 24,
1997 through December 5, 1997 and approved upon adoption of the
1997/98 continuing agreements list to comply with Section 300 of the
County's Procedures Manual, Title 1, as recommended by the Clerk of the
Board
9. Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating
to stop intersections at various locations in Live Oak (approved in concept
November 25, 1997, Item No. 57)
10. Adopt resolution modifying property tax exemption to include boats and
aircraft with less than $5,000 full value, as recommended by the County
Assessor
11. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to apply $2,436.92 of the tax security posted
to cover the second installment of 1997/98 secured taxes and refund to Gay
A. Machado the remainder of $2,563.08, as recommended by the Auditor-
Controller
12. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to apply the tax security against the first and
second installment of 1997/98 secured taxes for Minor Land Division 96-041
in the amount of $8,773.28, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
13. Accept and file statement of the Treasurer Quarterly Cash Count, as
recommended by the Auditor-Controller
14. Approve nomination of Deborah Lauchner to the Deferred Compensation
Advisory Commission, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
15. Declare various items to be surplus to County needs and direct the Director
of General Services to arrange for their disposition, as recommended by the
Director of General Services
16. Approve contract extension with William Avery and Associates for 1997/98 at
the current rate, as recommended by the Personnel Director
17. Accept status report on the County Fire Department Master Fire Plan and
direct the General Services Department to return during the 1998/99 budget
hearings with specific recommendations for the plan's development, as
recommended by the Director of General Services
18. Direct the County Administrative Officer to return on January 27, 1998 with a
final report on activities of the Animal Control Working Group and a
recommended ordinance modifying Title 6 of the County Code, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
19. Accept the Court Holding Cell Remodel project as completed; approve the
final cost of $79,736; authorize the Clerk of the Board to file the Notice of
Completion; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of
General Services
20. Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating
to stop intersections at various locations in Aptos (approved in concept
November 25, 1997, Item No. 56)
21. Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $77,287 from the County Fire
fund balance to County Fire capital projects, as recommended by the Director
of General Services (continued from November 25, 1997, Item No. 22)
22. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $1,750 in funds associated with
Assembly Bill 818 State Property Tax Administration Program, as
recommended by the Auditor-Controller
23. Schedule jurisdictional hearing for Tuesday, January 13, 1998 for the
afternoon agenda regarding the Soquel Creek Water District's appeal of the
Planning Commission's decision regarding Application No. 97-0079; which is
a proposal to remove an existing 300,000 gallon water tank, associated
pressure tank, concrete pad and equipment building and to build a new
500,000 gallon tank on a graded pad supported by a 10 foot high retaining
wall, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
24. Deny claim of Edward Zamora No. 798-054 and refer to County Counsel
25. Deny claim of Patrick Walsh No. 798-055 and refer to County Counsel
26. Deny claim of Edward Zamora No. 798-057 and refer to County Counsel
27. Deny claim of Robert and Audrey Morgan No. 798-060 and refer to County
Counsel
28. Accept and file report on Proposition 208 litigation, as recommended by
County Counsel
29. Approve the 1998 Legislative Program and direct the County Administrative
Officer to forward the program to our State and federal representatives and to
our State and federal associations for their consideration, as recommended by
the County Administrative Officer
30. Approve revisions for the County Procedures Manual regarding County
material and color standards for County offices, as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer
31. Approve agreement with San Benito County for Hearing Officer services, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
32. Authorize the purchase of a replacement signature retrieval system for the
Elections Department at a cost of $59,600 and approve transfer of funds, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
33. Authorize payment of $4,400 from General Contingencies to the Transit
District for four months of trial bus service to Juvenile Hall and request that
the Chief Probation Officer work with the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit
District to publicize the trial service, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz
34. Authorize staff to participate in an on-site dedication of property by Dr.
Joseph L. Pace on December 15, 1997, and return to the Board on December
16, 1997, with the necessary documents to accept the donation of property
adjacent to Quail Hollow Ranch County Park, as recommended by Supervisor
Almquist
35. Approve reappointment of Eloise Graham as an at-large appointee to the
Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, nominated by the Community
Action Board, for a term to expire December 9, 2001, as recommended by
Chair Wormhoudt
36. Accept nomination of Jeanette Crosetti as an at-large appointee to the
Children's Commission, representing providers, for a term to expire April 1,
1999, with final appointment to be made December 16, 1997, as
recommended by Supervisor Belgard
37. Approve appointment of Sergeant Jim Morris as the representative of
Operating Engineers Local Union No. 3 to the Deferred Compensation
Advisory Commission, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt
38. Accept nomination of Bruce Gabriel for reappointment as an at-large member
of the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District, for a
term to expire December 31, 2001, with final appointment to be made
December 16, 1997, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt
39. Approve appointment of S. Ted Lopez to the Latino Affairs Commission for a
term to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz
40. Approve appointment of Angelee Dion to the Commission on Disabilities for
a term to expire April 1, 1999, as recommended by Supervisor Belgard
41. Approve appointment of A. Beth Dyer to the Board of Directors of the Santa
Cruz County Resource Conservation District for a term to expire November
24, 2000, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist
42. Approve contract with Becker, Barry and Associates for juvenile dependency
mediation in an amount not-to-exceed $20,000, as recommended by the
Executive Officer and Clerk of the Superior and Municipal Courts
LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS
43. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY
SANITATION DISTRICT, adopt resolution accepting the public utility right-of-
way for San Vicente Street Water Main Project, as recommended by the
District Engineer
44. Accept improvements and approve the final cost for the Branciforte Drive
Bridge Storm Damage Repair; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take
related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
45. Adopt resolution approving and accepting the terms and conditions of
contract and rights-of-entry for the Soquel Drive Sidewalk Infill Project and
approve payment of claims, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
46. Accept improvements and approve the final cost for the 1997/98 Slurry Seal
and Pavement Repair Project; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take
related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
47. Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions for agreement
for right-of-way acquisition for the Corralitos-Varni Roads Intersection
Improvement Project and approve payment of claim, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
48. Authorize the acceptance of the Commercial Crossing right-of-way; adopt
resolution accepting Commercial Crossing into the County Maintained Road
System; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
49. Adopt resolution approving payment of claim for the Mission Drive Road
Improvement Project and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the
contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
50. Approve independent contractor agreements for the Waste Reduction Grant
Program proposal totaling $25,198.50 including department overhead; and
authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contracts, as recommended
by the Director of Public Works
51. Approve installation of pedestrian audible signals at various signalized
intersections with funds from County Service Area No. 9, Highway Safety
Lighting, Upgrade Existing Signals; approve amendment to agreement with
Peek Traffic, Incorporated, in order to allow the installation of the audible
signals; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
52. Accept and file report on the Association of Monterey Bay Area
Government's 1997 Population and Employment Forecast for Monterey, San
Benito and Santa Cruz Counties, as recommended by the Interim Planning
Director
53. Accept and file report on proposed ordinance amendments regarding
nonconforming uses and take related actions, as recommended by the Interim
Planning Director (continued from November 25, 1997, Item No. 46)
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
54. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve contract amendment with Tri-B,
Incorporated, in the amount of $67,250; and adopt resolution accepting
unanticipated revenue, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency
Administrator
EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
55. SCHEDULE A CLOSED PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION SESSION AT THE
CONCLUSION OF THE BOARD'S AGENDA, OR AT ANY OTHER TIME
DURING THE COURSE OF THE MEETING ANNOUNCED BY THE
CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Case Name/No.: County v. Beaver (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No.
108630); People v. Gilbertson (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case Nos. 124269
and 128319)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (c) of
Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (b)
of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case.
AS THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT,
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (b)
of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case.
AS THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (b)
of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS:
Position title: County Administrative Officer and County Counsel
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator: Personnel Director
Various Employee Organizations
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - will be given at the conclusion of the
closed session on any reportable action(s) taken in the closed session
*****REGULAR AGENDA*****
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.
56. Presentation of Solid Waste Association of North America Excellence in
Municipal Solid Waste Management Award
a. Letter of Chair Wormhoudt of November 18, 1997, with attachments
57. Continued consideration of recommendation regarding Santa Cruz County
Public Art and Design Guidelines (continued from November 25, 1997, Item
No. 62.2)
a. Letter of the Parks Director of November 7, 1997
58. Consider report regarding ambulance services and a proposed ordinance
adding Chapter 2.65 to the County Code to establish the Contract
Compliance Commission
59. Consider adoption of proposed ordinance amending Section 2.20.030 of the
Santa Cruz County Code relating to Compensation for Grand Jurors
a. Letter of County Counsel of November 21, 1997
b. Proposed ordinance
60. Public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution amending the Unified Fee
Schedule
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of November 20, 1997
b. Proposed resolution, with attachments
61. Consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Santa Cruz
County Code relating to Stop Intersections on Avila Avenue at El Dorado
Avenue and at Harper Street
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of November 25, 1997
b. Proposed ordinance
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 1:30 P.M. or thereafter
62. Consider Departmental Workshop Presentation from the Planning Department
a. Letter of the Interim Planning Department of November 26, 1997
63. Consider Departmental Workshop Presentation from the Redevelopment
Agency
a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator of November 25, 1997
*Note regarding public hearing items: If any person challenges an action
taken on the foregoing matter(s) in court, they may be limited to raising only
those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written
correspondence delivered to the Board of Supervisors at or prior to the public
hearing.
The time limit for seeking judicial review of any decision approving or
denying an application for a permit, license or other entitlement, or revoking
a permit, license or other entitlement is governed by Code of Civil Procedure
Section 1094.6 and is no later than the 90th day following the date on which
the decision is made (unless a shorter time limit is specified for the type of
action by State or federal law, in which case the shorter time limit shall
apply).
NOTE: Agenda documents may be reviewed at the Office of the Clerk of the
Board, Room 500, Governmental Center, and at the Santa Cruz Main Library.
ATTENTION: You can view the Board of Supervisors current agenda and
minutes on the World Wide Web at http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us