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 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.

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5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda.

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7. Approve the minutes of January 9, 2001, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of January 8, 2001 through January 19, 2001 and approved upon adoption of the 2000/01 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. Reject the claim of Rio Highlands LLC and Castle Companies, No. 001-063 and refer to County Counsel

10. Reject the claim of Shawn R. Erwood, No. 0001-064 and refer to County Counsel

11. Reject the claim of Margaret Cathrine Bauer, No. 001-066 and refer to County Counsel

12. Reject the claim of Susana L. daSilva, No. 001-067 and refer to County Counsel

13. Reject the claim of Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann and Bernsetin, LLP, No. 001-070 and refer to County Counsel

14. Reject the claim of Herschel P. Dosier, No. 001-071 as insufficiently filed and refer to County Counsel

15. Approve the Agreement with the State Department of Finance to borrow $565,000 from the State-County Property Tax Administration Program for calendar year 2001, as recommended by the Assessor

16. Approve the Proposition 172 Maintenance of Effort Calculation for 2000-2001 and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

17. Defer report on analysis of the feasibility of requiring environmentally-certified wood and energy in County contracting until February 27, 2001, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

18. Adopt resolution providing for a property tax exchange for Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) #877: Graham Hill Reorganization of the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

19. Accept and file report on community services and facility issues; direct staff to return on February 13, 2001 and March 6, 2001 with related reports; and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

20. Accept Treasurer's monthly cash report and transaction report (on file with the Clerk) for the period ending December 29, 2000 , as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

21. Approve contract with First Alarm in an amount not to exceed $27,405 for site security at the Department of Child Support Services, effective January 16, 2001 through June 30, 2001, as recommended by the Director of Child Support Services

22. Approve Independent Contract Agreement in the amount of $50,000 for consulting services to be provided by John J. Bassett from January 23, 2001 through June 30, 2001 and take related actions, as recommended by the District Attorney

23. Defer report on the Santa Cruz Operational Area Emergency Operations Plan until February 6, 2001, as recommended by the Director of General Services

24. Approve the lease amendment in the amount of $646 per month with the United States House of Representatives for legislative office space in the County Government Center and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

25. Accept 1080 Emeline Basement HVAC project as complete; approve the final cost of $33,206; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

26. Approve Master Independent Contractor Agreement with Axiom II Business Interiors for modular furniture installation services and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

27. Defer consideration of the report on surplussing vehicles to non-profit agencies to April 17, 2001, as recommended by the Director of General Services

28. Approve contract and Operational Agreement with the County Fire Department in the amount of $1,832,633 for fire protection services for Fiscal Year 2000/2001 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

29. Approve contract amendments to extend the end dates to June 30, 2001 for contracts with Norment Security Group, Incorporated, A and D Automatic Gate and Access, Criminal Justice Research Foundation, and Online Electric and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

30. Defer report on recruitment of persons with disabilities and the County Equal Employment Opportunity Plan until May 22, 2001, as recommended by the Personnel Director and the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer

31. Approve the transfer of funds in the amount of $1,200 within the Detention Bureau and authorize the total amount of $4,000 for the purchase of a food service mobile rack, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

32. Approve an agreement with Cabrillo College for law enforcement training services at a cost not-to-exceed $7,800 for Fiscal Year 2000/2001, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

33. Approve cooperative agreement for disposal of combustible devices within Monterey County; authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the agreement; and adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $6,000, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

34. Approve appointment of Terry Hancock to the Planning Commission, as the Second District alternate member, for a term to expire January 3, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

35. Approve appointment of Supervisor Ellen Pirie as the alternate for Supervisor Almquist on the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

36. Direct the Chairman to write to the County's State representatives requesting that they introduce or co-author legislation which would allocate funding to research and eradicate Sudden Oak Death, as well as provide assistance to offset the costs to public and private landowners as a result of this disease, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

37. Accept and file annual report of the Emergency Medical Care Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

38. Accept and file annual report of the Deferred Compensation Advisory Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

39. Accept notification of vacancies on the Board of Directors of the Community Action Board for an at-large member and an alternate at-large member, with nominations for appointment to be received on February 6, 2001 and final appointments to be made February 13, 2001, as recommended by Chairman Campos

40. Approve appointment of members of the Board of Supervisors to various agencies, committees and commissions for calendar year 2001, as recommended by Chairman Campos

41. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ FLOOD CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, ZONE 7, reschedule the meeting of January 23, 2001 to February 6, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. at the Watsonville City Council Chambers

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

42. 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

43. Accept the Health Services Agency Report on "The Uninsured and Access to Health Care" and direct staff to report back on February 6, 2001, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

44. Approve contract with Appleby and Company for document imaging equipment, software, and file conversion; approve transfer of appropriations in the amount of $149,292 from the County Technology Fund; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

45. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $306,500 of unanticipated funds into the Health Services Agency Community Mental Health budget for the Homeless Support and Outreach program and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

46. Authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign agreement designating Central Fire Department as an approved paramedic service provider for the Central Fire District; direct the Health Services Agency Administrator to return to the Board in its annual report on Fire Services Integration regarding implementation of the agreement, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

47. Authorize acceptance of grant in the amount of $14,644 from the Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust for the purchase of child care safety seats; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $14,644 in unanticipated revenue for the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health program, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

48. Approve amendment to continuous agreement with Santa Cruz Transportation, Incorporated for transportation services for psychiatric services and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator (continued from January 9, 2001, #61.3)

49. Approve grant application to the State Emergency Medical Services Administration in the amount of $140,000 for the evaluation of the Santa Cruz County Trauma Plan and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

50. Approve the fixed asset purchase of modular furniture in the amount of $25,035 for the Health Services Agency's California Children's Services Program; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $2,000 from the Pajaro Valley Unified School District; and approve the transfer of $23,035 in appropriations to the fixed asset account within the Santa Cruz California Children's Services budget, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

51. Authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign a contract for the development of a strategic plan with HomeBase in an amount not to exceed $40,000 and adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue of $20,000, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

52. Approve welfare-to-work contract with Food and Nutrition Services in the amount of $235,696 and adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $125,696; approve continuing contract with Community Action Board for welfare-to-work services in the amount of $198,000 and adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $99,000 and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

53. Adopt resolutions accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $406,460 and approving an agreement with the California Department of Education in the amount of $406,460 for subsidized child care services and to take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

54. Defer status report on the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee until February 13, 2001, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

55. Defer report regarding the Community Programs Technology Enhancement project until February 27, 2001, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

56. Defer status report on In-Lieu Fee program to February 27, 2001, as recommended by the Planning Director

57. Approve contract amendment increase to rates charged by EcoSystems West Consulting Group for preparation of biotic assessments, as recommended by the Planning Director

58. Schedule a public hearing for February 27, 2001 for the morning agenda, at 9:00 am. or thereafter to consider a proposal to rezone property from the R-1-1 acre zone district to the R-1-10 zone district, to create four, single family residential lots and to construct four single family dwellings, as recommended by the Planning Director

59. Defer report on conceptual ordinance amendments to the Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) Zone District Use to February 27, 2001, as recommended by the Planning Director

60. Approve the deletion of two vacant Accountant I/II positions and the addition of a Senior Accounting Technician and an Accountant III position to the Department of Public Works, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

61. Defer report on the list of alternatives for expenditure of $10,250 in Department of Conservation funding to February 27, 2001, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

62. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $150,000 from the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Act program; approve Amendment No. 2 to Cooperative Agreement between the State of California and County of Santa Cruz for the Wilder Ranch Bike Path Project; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

63. Approve amendment to agreement in the not-to-exceed amount of $12,800 between the County of Santa Cruz and Bowman and Williams Consulting Civil Engineers for the Soquel Drive Roadside Improvement project and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

64. Approve amendment to agreement with Philip Transportation and Remediation, Incorporated to add pricing for services relating to the Household Hazardous Waste Program and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

65. Adopt resolution for right of way acquisition for the Browns Valley Road Bridge Replacement Project and approve payment of claim, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

66. Adopt resolution for right of way acquisition for the Capitola Road Improvement project; make related findings; and approve payment of claims, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

67. Adopt resolution accepting five Offers of Dedication for coastal access and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services Listen

68. Direct the Parks Department to continue negotiations with Santa Cruz County Aquatics and return on or before March 6, 2001 with a further report, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

69. Approve agreement between the County and the Live Oak School District for developing a teen center; authorize the Director of Parks to sign the agreement; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services Listen

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

70. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency funds totaling $62,200 for the acquisition of right-of-way for the Bargetto-Soquel Drive Bridge Replacement and Road Improvement Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator (continued from January 9, 2001, #57)

71. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, authorize the Agency Administrator to sign the contract amendment reducing administrative costs for the Security Deposit/Last Month's Rent Guarantee Program, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

72. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve agreement with the Live Oak School District related to providing a portable classroom for a teen center and related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

73. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve financing for acquisition of various right-of-way and easements necessary for the construction of the Capitola Road Improvement project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

73.1 AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve and authorize the County Executive Director or designee to sign investment agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and Bank of America in the amount of $23,769,050.88, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller and the Redevelopment Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

74. 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 of Santa Cruz v. E.A. Hathaway and Company, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 138598

Case Name/No.:Charles Bruscino v. Mark Estess, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 139646

Case Name/No.:County of Santa Cruz v. City of San Jose, et al., Santa Clara Superior Court Case No. CV 7944209

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(s).

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Property street address (APN if no street address):

APN 75-141-22

Negotiating parties (not agents): William and Teghan McDermott

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Agency negotiator: Personnel Director

Employee organization: All Units

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 - 9:15 A.M. or thereafter

75. 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 5, to convene and carry out its regularly scheduled meeting (agendas are located on table at the back of the Chambers) Listen

76. Continued consideration of adoption of resolution authorizing County Counsel to institute eminent domain proceedings for the Bargetto-Soquel Drive Bridge Replacement and Road Improvement Project (continued from January 9, 2001, #61.1) Listen

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of January 5, 2001

b. Resolution with exhibits and site maps

c. Request to be heard from Greg Cramblit and Louis J. Tuosto

77. Consider reappointment of Michael J. Barsi to the Board of Law Library Trustees for a term to expire December 31, 2001 Listen

a. Letter of Supervisor Campos of December 27, 2000

b. Letter of Pat Pfremmer of December 21, 2000

78. Consider reappointment of Thomas P. Dwyer to the Board of Law Library Trustees for a term to expire December 31, 2001 Listen

a. Letter of Supervisor Almquist of January 4, 2001

b. Letter of Pat Pfremmer of December 21, 2000

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.

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