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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
October 23, 2001

1. All Supervisors present
   Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

2. Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda

3. Additions and Deletions to the Consent Agenda. See Item No. 44.1

4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - Two people addressed the Board

5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda

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******CONSENT AGENDA******

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6.	Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7.	Approve minutes of September 25, 2001 and October 2, 2001, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board (continued from October 16, 2001,
8.	Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of October 11, 2001 through October 17, 2001 and approved upon adoption of the 2001/02 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.	Approve the reading by Title of all ordinances considered for adoption that may appear on this agenda and further waive a detailed reading of said ordinances, as recommended by County Counsel
10.	Approve deferral of the report on development of an anti-retaliatory eviction ordinance to November 6, 2001, as recommended by County Counsel
11.	Reject the bids for the Juvenile Hall Renovation Project and direct the General Services Department to return on November 20, 2001 with further recommendations for this project, as recommended by the Director of General Services
12.	Accept and file status report on the County's Emergency Plan and direct the Office of Emergency Services to return on January 8, 2002 with a final draft of the County's Emergency Operations Plan, as recommended by the Director of General Services
13.	Accept and file report on the progress of the on-line employment application system, as recommended by the Personnel Director
14.	Accept and file Equal Employment Opportunity Report for departments on Administrative Review, as recommended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer and Personnel Director
15.	Accept and file report regarding the Marijuana Suppression Program, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
16.	Authorize the Auditor-Controller to distribute public auction excess proceeds for Assessor's Parcel No. 106-331-13, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
17.	Accept Treasurer's Monthly Cash Report and Transaction Report for the period ending September 30, 2001 and take related actions, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
18.	Approve appointment of Marybeth Varcados to the Women's Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
19.	Authorize the use of an image of the County Flag by Michael P. Smuda and the society known as the Flags of the World, for a period of five years from the date of authorization, as recommended by Chairman Campos
20.	Approve 2002 Board of Supervisors meeting schedule, including fiscal year 2002-03 budget hearings, as recommended by Chairman Campos
21.	Approve appointment of Brenda Scott-Rodgers to the North Coast Beaches Advisory Committee, as the representative of the Santa Cruz Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, for a term to expire December 31, 2001, as recommended by Chairman Campos

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

22.	Accept and file report on the need to continue the state of local emergency relative to transmission of HIV through contaminated needles, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
23.	Authorize payment for time worked by new employee prior to completion of processing, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
24.	Defer report back on Emergency Medical Service Planning to November 6, 2001, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
25.	Adopt resolution authorizing the State Department of Mental Health to withhold $55,430 from State General Funds designated for distribution to the County to provide Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment Specialty Mental Health Services in fiscal year 2001-2002 and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
26.	Accept and file report on the Long Term Care Integration project; approve the submission of a grant to the California endowment for Long Term Care; and direct the Health Services Agency to report back by January 15, 2002 with an updated financial plan for Elderday Pajaro Valley and viable locations for the program, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
27.	Approve the proposed Interagency Agreement between the County of Santa Cruz and the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority of the County of Santa Cruz and direct the Chairman to sign the Agreement on behalf of both the County of Santa Cruz and the Public Authority, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
28.	Accept and file report on actions to promote cleanup of contaminated groundwater and promote aquifer and wellhead protection and schedule further consideration of this matter on the second Board meeting in January, 2002, as recommended by the Planning Director and Health Services Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

29.	Schedule a public hearing on the morning agenda of November 6, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the Coastal Commission's Modifications to General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan Amendments and County Code/Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan Amendments related to the New Millennium High School Memorandum of Understanding, as recommended by the Planning Director
30.	Schedule a public hearing on the morning agenda of November 6, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider amendments to the Santa Cruz County Code Section 16.20.180 regarding revised design standards for private roads, driveways and bridges and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
31.	Accept and file report on Code Compliance Investigations and direct the Planning Department, in consultation with County Counsel, to report back on or before the end of April 2002 on recommendations regarding the Administrative Hearing process, as recommended by the Planning Director
32.	Schedule a public hearing on the morning agenda of November 6, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider ordinance amendments to the Santa Cruz County Code to eliminate the term "Handicapped" in various ordinances and to revise the standards for accessible parking and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director
33.	Schedule a public hearing on the morning agenda of November 20, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider recommendation of the Planning Commission regarding the Seacliff Village Plan and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Planning Director
34.	Accept the low bid of James A. Savattone in the amount of $18,852 for the San Lorenzo Way Bridge Rail Replacement project; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
35.	Accept and file report on the trench cut fee ordinance; direct Public Works to report back on or before December 11, 2001, for revising the County Design Criteria Standards relative to open trench backfill and cap requirements; direct Public Works to report back on or before February 12, 2002, on the trench cut fee ordinance, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
36.	Approve independent contractor agreement with Cabrillo College to develop and implement a campus-wide recycling program for $25,000; approve amendment to agreement with Rick's News to purchase equipment to facilitate expanded recycling at no additional cost; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign agreements, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
37.	SEE ITEM NO. 46.4, REGULAR AGENDA
38.	Accept and file report on mobilehome park inspections, as recommended by the Planning Director
39.	Accept Progress Report on Water Resources Management; direct staff to report back on or before December 11, 2001 with a detailed analysis of the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency's Draft Revised Basin Management Plan; and direct the Water Resources Manager to provide a Progress Report on Water Resources Management on or before March 5, 2002, as recommended by the Planning Director
40.	Direct the Parks Department to work with Aptos High School and the Pajaro Valley School District to develop a Joint Powers Agreement which would provide partial funding for the construction of an all-weather track at Aptos High School; and authorize the Director of Parks to sign the Joint Powers Agreement on behalf of the Board, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
41.	Approve naming of the proposed Skate Park at Highlands County Park as the "Jim Keeffe Skate Park", as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
42.	Accept and file report on Sheriff's Athletic League operations and their partnerships with recreational organizations, as recommended by the Director of Parks Open Space and Cultural Services
43.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, accept and file report on the status of North Coast Farmworker Housing Rehabilitation project and return on January 22, 2002 with a status report, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

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******CLOSED SESSION AGENDA******

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

44.

SCHEDULE A CLOSED PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION SESSION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOARDS AGENDA, OR AT ANY OTHER TIME DURING THE COURSE OF THE MEETING ANNOUNCED BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD 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 REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL- will be given at the conclusion of the closed session on any reportable action(s) taken in the closed session

44.1

Adopt resolution supporting the $835 million appropriation for the Public Health Threats and Emergency Act of 2000 and direct the Chairman of the Board to convey that support to our local legislators, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

*****REGULAR AGENDA*****

45.	Conduct Public Hearing on transferring Felt Street Plaza property from the Redevelopment Agency to the County and take related actions a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator of October 10, 2001 b. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of August 27, 2001 c. Report 33679 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).
46.	AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, consider the transfer of the Felt Street Plaza property to the County and take related actions a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator of October 10, 2001 b. Board Letter of August 27, 2001
46.1	Consider ordinance establishing interim zoning regulations relating to non-habitable accessory structures a. Letter of Supervisor Beautz of October 19, 2001 with attachment b. Proposed Ordinance