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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
June 11, 2002

9:00
  • Roll Call
  • Consent Agenda
  • Oral Communications
  • Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
 12:00
  • Lunch
10:30
  • Recess
 1:30
  • Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
10:45
  • Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
 3:15
  • Recess

  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 (3) 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 actions 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 Supervisor's Agenda. Oral Communications will normally be received by the Board for a period not to exceed thirty (30) minutes. If, at the end of this period, additional persons wish to address the Board under Oral Communications, the Oral Communications period may be continued to the last item on the Regular Agenda.

  5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda

TRANSLATION SERVICES/SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION
Spanish language translation is available on an as needed basis. Please make advance arrangements with the Clerk of the Board, in Room 500, or by telephone at (831) 454-2323.

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ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend the meeting and you require special assistance in order to participate, please contact the Clerk of the Board at (831) 454-2323 (TDD number (831) 454-2123) at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting in order to make arrangements. Persons with disabilities may request a copy of the agenda in an alternative format. As a courtesy to those affected, please attend the meeting smoke and scent free. Note: The Board of Supervisors meetings are broadcast live on Comcast Cable Services, Channel 26. 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.

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

 

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6.   Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7.   Item deleted

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of May 30, 2002 through June 5, 2002 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.   Adopt Ordinance Amending Section 3.12.040 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Exemptions of County Employees from Civil Service (approved "in concept" on June 4, 2002, No. 72)

11.   Adopt Ordinance Amending District Code Title 4, chapter 4.08, Article III, Sections 4.08.160 through 4.08.180 Sewer Service Charges and Ordinance Amending District Code Title 3, Chapter 3.08, Article III, Sections 3.08.160 through 3.08.180 Water Charges (approved "in concept" on June 4, 2002, No. 65)

12.   Reject the claim of Lisa Rubottom, NO. 102-124 and refer to County Counsel

13.   Reject the claim of Christopher B. Dolan, No. 102-125, as insufficiently filed and refer to County Counsel

14.   Accept and file report on Measure C Programs 2002/03 Environmental Principles and Policies Progress Report, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

15.   Accept and file status report on the Watsonville Courts Project at 200 Main Street and direct the County Administrative Office to provide a further report on June 25, 200, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

16.   Accept and file County Administrative Officer's Report on cable television settlement with AT&T Broadband and adopt resolution appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $75,000, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

17.   Schedule a public hearing on June 25, 2002, on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider AT&T Broadband's request that the County approve the merger of AT&T Broadband and Comcast Corporation, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

18.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $740,000 from the City of Santa Cruz, as a result of the City exercising its option to purchase property located at 115-117 Coral Street (APNs 008-171-04, 008-171-05, 008-171-27 and 008-171-28), as recommended by the County Administrative Officer (material available Monday, June 10, 2002)

19.   Approve final tenant improvement costs in the amount of $8,500 for 165 Westridge Drive and authorize the Director of Child Support Services to sign lease addendum NO. 2, as recommended by the Director of Child Support Services

20.   Accept the Watsonville Veterans Building Bathrooms Remodel project as complete; approve the final cost in the amount of $114,180; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

21.   Approve contract extension with Salas O'Brien Engineers to extend an engineering services contract for the Juvenile Hall Redwoods Classroom Remodel project, as recommended by the Director of General Services

22.   Award contract to Slatter Construction in the amount of $392,000 for the Highlands park Skateboard project; authorize the General Services Director to notify the contractor and sign the contract agreements and associated documents on behalf of the Board; and authorize the Parks Director to approve change orders and encumber $32,100 in addition to the contract amount to cover change order expenditures, as recommended by the Director of General Services

23.   Authorize a Living Wage Exemption request for Complete Mailing Service for contracts for the printing and distribution of Elections and property tax materials for fiscal year 2002/03, as recommended by the Director of General Services, the County Clerk-Recorder and the Treasurer-Tax Collector (continued from June 4, 2002, No. 23)

24.   Approve agreements for the Probation Department's "Juntos Para El Futuro" Program, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and approve payment of stipends to youth and parents participating in project activities, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

25.   Approve contract with Identix, Incorporated to provide maintenance on fingerprint devices for the Sheriff's Detention Facilities for an amount not-to-exceed $18,162, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

26.   Approve interim appointment of Jane L. Wyckoff to the Board of Directors of the Lompico County Water District, to fill the vacant seat until the next scheduled election, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

26.1   Approve correction to continued public hearing date on service charges for County Service Area No. 7, Boulder Creek package treatment plant and service area, to reflect June 25, 2002, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

27.   Approve appointment of Jean Tarr to the Seniors Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

28.   Approve the Drinking Driving Program revenue agreements with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center, Janus of Santa Cruz, and Triad; and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

29.   Approve the Public Health Preparedness and Response to Bioterrorism program local work plan guidance document; approve the State Standard revenue agreement in the amount of $93,797; and direct the Health Services Agency to return on or before September 10, 2002 with the Bioterrorism Preparedness Plan; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

30.   Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $25,228 for preparation of the Santa Cruz County Trauma Plan; approve agreement with Diane Akers, effective April 1, 2002 in an amount not-to-exceed $85,000 for consulting services associated with the plan; and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator or the designee to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator (continued from June 4, 2002, No. 39)

31.   Direct the County Administrative Officer to issue an ambulance operator's license to American Medical Response West for 2002/03, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

32.   Accept and file report on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

33.   Authorize the Health Services Agency to submit a grant application for $400,000 to the Department of Mental Health for community placement alternatives, as recommended by the Health Services Agencya Administrator

34.   Authorize the Health Services Agency to submit a grant application for $500,000 to the Federal Center for Substance Abuse Treatment for enhanced residential treatment services, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

35.   Accept and file report on the Continuum of Care Program, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

36.   Authorize an amendment to the contract for the direct mail issuance of food stamp coupons, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

37.   Approve regulation changes to the General Assistance Program, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

38.   Approve contracts with the Employment Development Department for reception services in the amount of $51,327 for the Watsonville Career Center, and in the amount of $77,329 for the Capitola Career Center; and authorize the Human Resources Agency Director to sign the contracts on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Director

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

39.   Accept and file report on Aptos Village Plan public meetings and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

40.   Approve contract amendment to modify rate schedule with the Community Action Board in the amount of $25,000 to provide various abatement services, as recommended by the Planning Director

41.   Accept and file report regarding mobile-home park inspections, as recommended by the Planning Director

42.   Approve payment of claims from Bayside Oil II, Incorporated in the amount of $440 for the Santa Cruz County Regional Oil Recycling Program, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43.   Accept report on status of County's Rule 20A underground utility projects; direct Public Works staff to develop a recommended list of future underground projects; and report back on or before November 19, 2002, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44.   Approval Federal Apportionment Exchange Program and State Match Program Agreement; adopt resolution authorizing execution of agreement; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45.   Approve independent contractor agreement with Monica Burke for environmental grant development services for the Department of Public Works and the Planning Department in a not-to-exceed amount of $25,000 and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46.   Accept and file report on the Local Hiring of Apprenticeship Ordinance and direct Public Works to return on August 13, 2002 with an updated report, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47.   Approve amendment to Section 7 of the Arts Commission's Bylaws to change their meeting time from 7:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

48.   Adopt resolution scheduling a public hearing on August 6, 2002 on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, on the proposed benefit assessment/service charges and the proposed 2002/03 Assessment/Service Charge Reports for County Service Area No. 9E, Streetscape Maintenance; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

49.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve financing in the amount of $115,000 for the Brommer Park Play Area and Path Renovation project and take related action, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

50.   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 - EXISTING LITIGATION
Case Name/No.: In re Title Two Investments, Northern District of California Bankruptcy Case No. 00 51436 MM - Chapter 11

Case Name/No.: George Chekouras v. County of Santa Cruz; Claim No. 1108866

REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - will be given at the conclusion of the closed session on any reportable action(s) taken in closed session

 

ADDENDA

50.1   Approve various agreements and contract amendments and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

50.2   Award contract to Monterey Peninsula Engineering in the amount of $212,986 for the Brommer Park Play Area and Path Renovation project; authorize the parks Director to notify the contractor and sign the contract agreement and associated documents on behalf of the Board; and authorize the Parks Director to approve change orders and encumber $21,299 in addition to the contract amount to cover the change order expenditures, as required, as recommended by the Director of General Services and the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

50.3   Approve revisions to the 2002/03 budget hearing schedule adopted on June 4, 2002, to provide for general public testimony to be received on June 17, 2002, at 7:30 p.m. in the Watsonville City Council Chambers and on June 18, 2002, at 7:30 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors Chambers, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

50.4   Adopt resolution authorizing the Public Works Department, the Environmental Health Department, and the Planning Department to participate in the North Bay Watershed Association to establish a Northern and Coastal California Water Bond Initiative Coalition, and take related actions, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

50.5   Approve independent contractor agreement with Earth Tech for a not-to-exceed amount of $60,000 for site assessment services for disposing of spoil material and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

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

51.   Public hearing to consider extending the duration of the Interim Wireless Communications Facilities Ordinance
a. Letter of the Planning Director of May 28, 2002
b. Ordinance Extending the Duration of the Interim Wireless Communications Facilities Ordinance (County Code Section 13.10.659)
c. CEQA Exemption
d. Telecommunication Facility Policy Advisory Committee Membership List
e. Minutes of January 23, 2002 Planning Commission Meeting
f. Staff Report from January 23, 2002 Planning Commission Meeting (on file with the Clerk)
52.   Public hearing to consider resolution to approve revised General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan Amendments and County Code/Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan related to New Millennium High School Memorandum of Understanding
a. Letter of the Planning Director of May 28, 2002
b. Resolution Amending the General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan and Implementing Ordinances Relating to the New Millennium High School Memorandum of Understanding, and Authorizing their submittal to the Coastal Commission
c. Letter of Charles Lester, California Coastal Commission, to Alvin James, Planning Director, dated April 23, 2002
d. Letter of Alvin James, Planning Director, dated March 15, 2001 (item No. 72, March 27, 2001 agenda (on file with the Clerk)
e. Letter of Alvin James, Planning Director, dated February 28, 2002 (item No. 38, March 5, 2002 agenda (on file with the Clerk)
53.   Public hearing to consider the proposal to rezone Assessor's Parcel Numbers 107-052-03 and 04 from Residential Agriculture ("RA") zone district to the Timber Production ("TP") zone district. Requires a Rezoning. The property is located on the southeast side of Browns Valley Road approximately one quarter mile south of the intersection of Redwood and Browns Valley Roads. Situs: 846 and 858 Browns Valley Road, Corralitos. Application No. 99-0677. Applicant: Gary Paul. Owner: Herbert and Valerie Decker
a. Letter of the Planning Director of May 23, 2002
b. Findings
c. CEQA Exemption
d. Planning Commission Resolution 9-02
e. Ordinance
f. Planning Commission Staff Report of May 8, 2002
g. Planning Commission Minutes of May 8, 2002
h. Agreement

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).

54.   10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Bid opening for Soquel Drive Sidewalk Improvement Project

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of May 9, 2002
55.   10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Public hearing to consider recommendation to amend County Code Chapter 18.10 to provide for a procedure to review and analyze applications for residential development proposed at densities less than the lowest end of the general plan range as early in the process as possible

a. Letter of the Planning Director of May 24, 2002
b. Board of Supervisors Resolution
c. Ordinance amending County Code Section 18.10.140
d. CEQA Exemption
e. Planning Commission Staff Report
56.   1:30 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Consider report on the status of animal control services and take related actions

a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer
b. JPA Agreement
57.   2:30 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Consider report on Efforts of Water Resource Protection and Cleanup of Groundwater Contamination in Santa Cruz County

a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Administrator and the Planning Director of May 31, 2002
b. Report
        WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE LISTING: The Written Correspondence Listing is established to act as a report of materials received by the Board as a whole but may also include items requested for inclusion by individual Supervisors. Upon completion of any actions deemed necessary (i.e. acknowledgment, referral, etc.), these items are included in the Written Correspondence Listing under the appropriate heading. While these items are not part of the official record of meetings of the Board of Supervisors, they will be maintained by the Clerk of the Board for a period of two years, after which time they may be destroyed after the County's Historic Resources Commission has been provided an opportunity for review.