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Santa Cruz County
Board of Supervisors Agenda
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
June 18, 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.   Approve minutes of June 4, 2002, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8.   Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of June 6, 2002 through June 12, 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 resolution accepting and appropriating $60,000 in unanticipated revenue within General Services Fleet Services; approve realignment of funds and purchase of fixed assets, as recommended by the Director of Child Support Services

11.   Accept and file report on County Deferred Compensation Plan and adopt resolution bringing the County plan into conformity with the Economic Growth and Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act of 2001, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

12.   Accept and file report on Community Television; approve the 2002/03 activities plan and budget; and appoint Gail Borkowski to the Community Television Board of Directors, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

13.   Direct the County Administrative Officer to submit a letter of endorsement for applications to the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Challenge Award competition, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

14.   Approve and ratify agreements with Trepte Construction for construction management services not-to-exceed $485,447 and Simpson, Gumpertz and Heger for engineering services not-to-exceed $250,000; approve an agreement with Air Quality Sciences for environmental consulting services not-to-exceed $424,225; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

15.   Approve industrial disability retirement of safety member, as recommended by the Personnel Director

16.   Adopt resolutions to Implement Memorandum of Understanding for the SEIU Extra Help Unit, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer and the Personnel Director

17.   Approve Probation Department's participation in the County Office of Education's application to the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

18.   Approve Memorandum of Understanding/Hold Harmless Agreement between the Ben Lomond Fire District and the Sheriff's Office and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the agreement for the use of antenna space and power at the Ben Lomond Fire District building for the Sheriff's Mobile Data Computing System, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

19.   Accept and file the Treasury Oversight Commission 2001 Annual Report, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

20.   Approve and adopt the Santa Cruz County 2002 Investment Policy, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

21.   Accept nomination of Louis J. Tuosto for appointment to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of Business, for a term to expire June 30, 2006, with final appointment to be made June 25, 2002, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

22.   Accept nomination of Russ Elliott for appointment to the Workforce Investment Board, as an at-large representative of Business, for a term to expire June 30, 2006, with final appointment to be made June 25, 2002, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

23.   Direct the Chairperson to convey the nominations of Alan Holbert and James King for consideration of reappointment to the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District Hearing Board, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

24.   Adopt resolution supporting Assembly Bill 2415 relating to Food Stamps CalWORKs eligibility and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

25.   Accept nomination of various persons for reappointment to the Workforce Investment Board, as at-large representatives in the categories indicated, for terms to expire June 30, 2006, with final appointment to be made June 25, 2002, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

26.   Approve appointment of Julie Hopfner to the Domestic Violence Commission, as a representative of Women's Crisis Support-Defensa de Mujeres, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz

 

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

27.   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 Director

28.   Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make payment in the amount of $3,000 to the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz for the Health Summit on the Uninsured, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

29.   Accept and file report on the homeless support and outreach program; direct the Health Services Agency Director to place $150,000 of State Assembly Bill 2034 funds on deposit with the Santa Cruz Community Credit Union to be used as loan guarantee funds for home ownership opportunities for program participants and direct the Health Services Agency Director to negotiate and sign an agreement with the Santa Cruz Community Credit Union to formalize program operations, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Director

 

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

30.   Adopt resolution and ordinance approving amendments to Chapter 18.10 Establishing a procedure for the Review of Development Proposed at Less than the Lowest End of the General Plan Density Range and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director (continued from June 11, 2002, No. 55)

31.   Approve allocations of special purpose funds, recommended by the Fish and Game Advisory Commission, as recommended by the Planning Director

32.   Accept the certification of the results of County Service Area (CSA) No. 58, Ridge Drive elections; adopt resolution authorizing and levying an assessment for road maintenance and operations within the CSA, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

33.   Accept the certification of the results of County Service Area (CSA) No. 26 Hidden Valley, Zones "A" through "G" and CSA No. 44, Sunbeam Woods elections; adopt resolution authorizing and levying assessment for road maintenance and operations within the CSAs; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

34.   Accept the low bid from Johnson and Company, Incorporated in the amount of $177,838 for the Sidewalk Access Ramps 2002; authorize award of contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35.   Approve amendments to agreements for transportation recycling and disposal of electronic products waste with Philip Transportation and Remediation, Incorporated for a not-to-exceed amount of $90,000 and with United Datatech Distributors for a not-to-exceed amount of $40,000 and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreements on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36.   Approve amendment to agreement with Garcia and Associates for a total not-to-exceed amount of $72,000 for the Wilder Ranch Bike Path and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37.   Approve amendment to agreement with Waste Management of Santa Cruz County increasing the contract by $110,000 to a not-to-exceed amount of $930,000; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County ; and direct Public Works to return on or before September 24, 2002 with proposed rate adjustments for franchised refuse, recycling and yard waste collection services, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38.   Approve amendment to agreement for design revisions for Prescott Road, Rider road, and China Grade Road with JMS Engineering for a reduced not-to-exceed total of $452,958 and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39.   Adopt resolution for right-of-way acquisition for the Soquel Drive at Aptos Creek Bridge Seismic Retrofit project and approve payment of claim, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40.   Approve independent contractor agreements to carry out motor oil recycling and public awareness services with the City of Santa Cruz for a not-to-exceed amount of $11,000 and with the City of Watsonville for a not-to-exceed amount of $20,000; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement with the City of Santa Cruz on behalf of the County and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement with the City of Watsonville on behalf of the County after Watsonville City Council approval, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41.   Approve independent contractor agreements with Ray Dulany Trucking for chip seal rock delivery in the amount of $33,082.25 and with VSS Emultech for labor standby costs associated with asphalt emulsion placement in the amount of $35,000 and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreements, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42.   Approve Request for Proposals for Traffic Signal and Highway Safety Lighting Maintenance; direct the Public Works Department to proceed with the consultant selection process for the services of a contractor for maintenance of traffic signal and highway safety lighting; and return on or before August 27, 2002 with a recommended contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43.   Authorize the Chairperson of the Board to sign Contract Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $346,330.30 for the Capitola Road Improvement project; make findings that the improvements are of benefit to the project area; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44.   Approve amendment to agreement with Sanders and Associates Geostructural Engineering, Incorporated for an increase of $73,000 for the bluff restoration project along East Cliff Drive between 33rd Avenue and 36th Avenue and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45.   Approve contract amendment with Reber Construction for an amount not-to-exceed $20,655.58 and authorize the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services to sign the amendment on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

 

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

46.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $318,462 from the Redevelopment Agency Capital Projects Reserves for the Capitola Road Improvement project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

47.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, accept and file status report on the East Cliff Drive Stabilization and Pathway project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

48.   AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, authorize the Redevelopment Agency Administrator to sign the Joint Use Agreements with the Live Oak School District for the purpose of building new indoor recreational facilities, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

49.   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: UACC West, Incorporated and United Cable Television of Santa Cruz, Incorporated v. City of Santa Cruz and the County of Santa Cruz, California Case NO. C-84-7546-SI

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

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator: County Administrative Officer and Personnel Director
Employee organization: SEIU

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

 

ADDENDA

49.1   Direct the Chair to send a letter to President Bush and Secretary of the Interior Norton strongly opposing the extension of the existing offshore oil leases along the California coast and requesting that California receive the same treatment as the State of Florida and that the federal government buy back these leases, as recommended by Supervisors Wormhoudt and Almquist

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

50.   The Board of Supervisors will recess in order to permit the Board of Directors of the County of Santa Cruz Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 7, to convene and carry out its regularly scheduled meeting (agendas are located on the table at the front of the Board Chambers)

51.   Consider adoption of a resolution regarding the acceptance of Mexican identification cards for specified purposes by the County of Santa Cruz
a. Letter of Supervisor Campos dated June 11, 2002
b. Proposed resolution
c. Letter of Hugo Juarez, Consul of Mexico with attachments
d. News articles
e. Letter of Sheriff Tracy


52.   Public hearing to consider adoption of resolutions establishing and approving the proposed Assessment Rates and confirming the Assessment Rate Report for Mosquito Abatement/Vector Control, County Service Area No. 53
a. Letter of the Agricultural Commissioner of May 21, 2002
b. Resolution Confirming Assessment Report
c. Resolution Establishing Assessment Rates


53.   Public hearing to consider County Service Area (CSA) No. 4 and County Service Area No. 48 2002/2003 Fire Protection Assessment Rates
a. Letter of the Director of General Services of June 11, 2002
b. Resolutions


53.1   Consider Compliance Review of the Contract with the Santa Cruz Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)

a. Letter of the Auditor-Controller (materials available Friday, June 14, 2002)


53.2   Continued consideration of report on the status of animal control services and related actions
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer with attachments


54.   Continued public hearing to consider extending the duration of the Interim Wireless Communication Facilities Ordinance (continued from June 11, 2002, No. 51)
a. Letter of the Planning Director of May 28, 2002
b. Ordinance Extending the Duration of the Interim Wireless Communication 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)
g. Letter of County Counsel of June 13, 2002
55.   Continued public hearing to consider award of contract (on file with the Clerk) of In-Home Supportive Services contract to Addus HealthCare, Incorporated for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,962,500 for July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003
a. Letter of the Human Resources Agency Administrator of May 23, 2002
b. Contract with financial documents

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).

56.   10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Bid opening for Two Bar Road Storm Damage Repair

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of May 9, 2002


57.   1:30 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Announce bid results for the Building Envelope Repairs Health and Human Services Building

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of May 28, 2002


58.   1:30 P.M. SCHEDULED ITEM

Jurisdictional hearing to consider appeals of Planning Commission action on Application No. 97-0770, a proposal to implement the Pajaro River Management Plan (appeals submitted by William Parkin, Attorney on behalf of the Santa Cruz Group of the Sierra Club and Irven Grant, Deputy County Counsel, on behalf of the Monterey County Water Resources Agency

a. Letter of the Planning Director of June 10, 2002
b. Monterey County Water Resources Agency Letter of Appeal
c. Sierra Club Letter of Appeal
d. Permit Conditions adopted by the Planning Commission for Application No. 97-0770
e. Letter from the NMFS dated February 14, 2000


        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.