1.   Roll Call Listen

   Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

2.   Consideration of Late Additions to the Agenda Listen

3.   Additions and Deletions to the Consent Agenda; and Action on the Consent Agenda Listen

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 te 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. Listen

5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda.

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of October 16, 2000 through October 20, 2000 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. Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Stop Intersections (approved in concept on October 17, 2000, Item No. 54.1)

10. Accept and file study (maps and charts on file with Clerk) on the feasibility of expanding the Mosquito and Vector Control District, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

11. Accept and file report on Use of County-Wide Overhead Charges and Internal Service Fund charges, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

12. Adopt resolution increasing the law library portion of the civil filing fee by $3 effective January 1, 2001 as requested by the Law Library Board of Trustees and direct the County Administrative Office to report back on or before the last meeting in April 2001 with a report on the Law Library's ongoing financing issues and the status of discussions between the Law Library and the Santa Cruz City/County Library, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

13. Reject the claim of David and Sharon Allshouse, No. 900-118, Amended and refer to County Counsel

14. Reject the claim of Sarah Newcomb, No. 001-030, and refer to County Counsel

15. Reject the claim of Sarah Newcomb, No. 001-030, Amended, and refer to County Counsel

16. Reject the claim of Clark E. Mason, No. 001-031, and refer to County Counsel

GENERAL GOVERNMENT - (continued)

17. Authorize an amendment to the agreement with Kase Pacific Construction to increase the contract in an amount not-to-exceed $100,000 for major repairs resulting from water damage and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18. Authorize the Director of General Services to ratify a change order with A and D Automatic Gate and Access in the amount of $4,735 for the Main Jail Upgrade project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

19. Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the Information Services Department Underground Conduit Trenching project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on November 21, 2000, as recommended by the Director of General Services

20. Authorize purchase of Medical Malpractice/General Liability Insurance for the Santa Cruz County Health Services Agency, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator and the Personnel Director

21. Approve the agreement and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign the agreement with Community Options, Incorporated for the Court Referral Program, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

22. Approve appointment of Barry S. Schneider as an at-large member of the Emergency Medical Care Commission, representing Watsonville Community Hospital, for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

23. Direct the County Administrative Officer to coordinate with relevant County departments and County advisory bodies to discuss issues related to shelter and care needs of the elderly and disabled, as identified by the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, with a report to the Board on or before January 23, 2001, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

24. Direct County Counsel to return to the Board on or before December 5, 2000 with an ordinance amending County Code Chapter 2.44 to rename the Santa Cruz County Children's Commission as the Santa Cruz County Children and Youth Commission, as requested by the Commission and recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

25. Authorize the payment of costs related to attendance by the Second District Supervisor-Elect at the California State Association of Counties Annual Meeting/New Supervisors Institute, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

26. Defer report on implementation of the environmental cleanup fund until November 21, 2000, as recommended by the Environmental Health Director

27. Approve grant agreement with San Diego State University Foundation in the amount of $2,999 for child passenger safety training; authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the grant agreement; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $2,999 in unanticipated revenue for the Maternal, Child and Adolescent Health (MCAH) program, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

28. Defer report on MediCal and MediCruz patient access to local hospitals to November 21, 2000, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

29. Approve amendment to 2000/01 agreement with Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County to provide enhanced services to families of children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances by increasing the contract by $48,100, effective July 1, 2000 for a new contract maximum of $879,700; and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

30. Authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the contract with Swanson Hydrology for preparation of a fishery enhancement strategy for the San Lorenzo River Watershed for an amount not-to-exceed $100,000, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

31. Approve transfer of appropriations in the amount of $7,202 to fixed assets; approve purchase of two "tear and run" printers in the amount of $3,601 each; and approve payment to Santa Cruz Consolidated Emergency Communications Center in the amount of $7,202 for the printers, and $3,980 for implementation, installation and phone line support, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

32. Adopt resolutions accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $42,499 from the State and $6,171 from the Packard Foundation for the Health Care Outreach Project; authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the amended and new contracts (on file with Clerk) with collaborative members of the project; and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating intra-fund transfer from the Health Services Agency in the amount of $97,754, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES - (continued)

33. Approve wage increase to Independent Providers of In-Home Support Services (IHSS) to $7.25 per hour effective December 1, 2000; adopt resolutions accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of: $50,000 in State funds for a $30,000 contract with Eldon Luce to conduct an (IHSS) Implementation plan and $20,000 to support the evaluation and planning activities of the IHSS Advisory Committee; $42,376 in Federal and State funds for fixed assets and salaries; and $571,756 in State Realignment funds for increased wages and related costs associated with the Independent Providers of IHSS services; approve addition of 2.0 FTE positions in the Human Resources Agency and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

34. Accept and file report on the status of the Seniors Council, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

35. Schedule a public hearing on November 14, 2000 for the afternoon agenda beginning at 1:30 p.m. to consider two amendments to the County's Historic Inventory, as recommended by the Planning Director

36. Approve an independent contractor agreement with Mitchell Swanson Hydrology and Geomorphology for an amount not-to-exceed $176,000 for the preparation of the Watsonville Slough Conservation and Enhancement Plan and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

37. Accept the low bid of El Camino Paving in the amount of $23,995 for the Hopkins Gulch Road Pavement Repair Project, authorize award of contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38. Approve the road closures and parade for the Soquel High School Homecoming Parade scheduled for November 4, 2000 and direct the Public Works Department to issue the parade permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39. Accept the low bid of Williams Tree Service in the amount of $12,850 for the Pruning and Cabling Project for Monterey Cypress Trees; authorize the award of the contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

40. Accept the improvement and approve the final cost in the amount of $403,734.02 for 1999/2000 Hazard Elimination and Safety Program (HES) Guard Rail Installation (11 Locations) and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41. Accept the improvement and approve the final cost in the amount of $53,738.08 for the Roberts Road Storm Damage Repair Project County Service Area 37, District 5 and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42.Accept the improvement and approve the final cost in the amount of $1,621,404.04 for Portola Drive Improvements and Forty-First Avenue Improvements and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43. Authorize Public Works to begin distribution of the Request for Proposals for Revegetation, Landscape and Maintenance Services for the Department of Public Works and return on or before December 12, 2000 with a contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44. Approve independent contractor agreement with D and M Consulting Engineers, Incorporated for the Roy Wilson Maintenance Yard Well Relocation and Monitoring project and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45. Approve payment in the amount of $18,868.41 to the Union Pacific Railroad for flagging services on the Aptos Overhead Bridge, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46. Approve the special provisions (on file with the Clerk) and engineer's estimate for the Graham Hill Road Longitudinal Grooving Project; authorize calling for bids; set bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on November 14, 2000; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47. Accept and file the report on the Parks Commission recommendation on the use of Artificial Turf in the Santa Cruz County Parks system and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

48. Accept the Planting and Irrigation at Polo Grounds County Park Project as complete; approve the project costs in the amount of $79,413; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to file Notice of Completion, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

49. Direct the Parks Department staff to continue negotiations with Santa Cruz County Aquatics and return on or before January 23, 2001 with a further report, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

50. Approve an agreement in the amount of $11,130 with the Beals Group for playground safety audits and authorize the Director of Parks to sign the agreement and associated change orders for an amount up to $1,113, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

51. Approve award of contract to Reber Construction Company in the amount of $506,293 for implementation of the North Coast Beaches Project-Phase I-Scott Creek Beach; approve and authorize associated funding documents; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

52. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, accept offer of water tankhouse structure for the future Chanticleer Park and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

53. 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.: California Coastal Commission Appeal No. A-3-SCO - 00-76 of Santa Cruz County DPW Application No. 99-0842

Case Name/No.: County of Santa Cruz v. Hathaway Dinwiddie, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 138598

Case Name/No.: Topsail Court Homeowners Association v. County of Santa Cruz, Superior Court Case No. 137285

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Agency Negotiator: Personnel Director

Employee organizations: SEIU and all Law Enforcement 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

ADDENDA TO CONSENT AGENDA:

53.1 Accept notification of at-large vacancy on the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, for a tenant member, with nomination for appointment to be received on November 7, 2000, and final appointment to be made November 14, 2000, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

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

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

54.   Consider the appointment of John Ricker to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors for a term to expire November 26, 2004 Listen

a. Letter of Supervisor Beautz of October 10, 2000

55.   Consider the appointment of R. Michael Manfre to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors for a term to expire November 26, 2004 Listen

a. Letter of Supervisor Symons of October 10, 2000

56. Consider the appointment of Howard Liebenberg and Steven M. Butler to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation District Board of Directors for terms to expire November 26, 2004

a. Letter of Supervisor Almquist of October 6, 2000

57. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening regarding Highland Way Erosion Control Project

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of September 21, 2000

58. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening for Chiller Repair - 701 Ocean Street #00C1-006

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of August 31, 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.

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. A live broadcast of the Board of Supervisors meetings is available on AT&T Cable Services, Channel 26.

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