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Governmental Center Building
October 27, 1998
Consent Agenda
Oral Communications Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance ************** TRANSLATION SERVICES/SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION **************
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en cuarto numero 500, o por telefono al numbero (831) 454-2323.
******CONSENT AGENDA******
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. Delete item
8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received October 19, 1998 through
October 23, 1998 and approved upon adoption of the 1998/99 continuing agreements lists to
comply with Section 300 of the County's Procedures Manual, Title I, as recommended by the
Clerk of the Board
9. Approve application to the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for Violence Against Women -
Probation Specialized Units Program, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
10. Accept and file status report on parking options at the County Government Center and direct
the General Services Department to return on November 10, 1998 with a final report and
recommendations on parking options, as recommended by the Director of General Services
11. Grant the application to file a late claim of F. Wesley Meyer No. 899-034 and refer to
County Counsel
12. Deny claim of F. Wesley Meyer No. 899-034 and refer to County Counsel
13. Deny claim of Diane Berry No. 899-036 and refer to County Counsel
14. Deny claim of Bryan Andrus No. 899-037A and refer to County Counsel
15. Deny claim of Lorrie Andrus/Hannah Andrus No. 899-037B and refer to County Counsel
16. Deny claim of Sarah Fink No. 899-040 and refer to County Counsel
17. Deny claim of Carol Eicher No. 899-042 and refer to County Counsel
18. Deny claim of Jake Symington No. 899-043 and refer to County Counsel
19. Deny claim of Carol M. Govea, et al, No. 899-048 and refer to County Counsel
20. Authorize the Superior Court to issue a Request for Proposal (on file with Clerk) for Drug
Court treatment services and return on December 15, 1998 with recommendations regarding a
provider for Drug Court treatment services; and take related actions, as recommended by the
Executive Officer of the Court
21. Defer status report on local emergency management plan development and direct the General
Services Department to return on or before December 15, 1998 with a further report, as
recommended by the Director of General Services
22. Approve appointment of Burt Nabor as the representative of Operating Engineers Local
Union No. 3 to the Deferred Compensation Advisory Commission, as recommended by
Chairperson Beautz
23. Approve the process outlined by the Domestic Violence Commission to solicit, accept and
disburse donations for the purposes of public education activities relative to the prevention of
domestic violence, as requested by the Commission and recommended by Chairperson Beautz
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
24. Authorize the Health Services Agency to sign the revised Memorandum of Understanding
with the Santa Cruz Consolidated Emergency Center Joint Powers Authority, as recommended
by the Health Services Agency Administrator
25. Defer final report regarding ambulance service zones and direct the Health Services Agency
to report back on or before November 24, 1998, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
26. Accept and file report and direct the Health Services Agency to report back with additional
Alcohol and Drug program information on November 24, 1998, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency Administrator
27. Authorize the Health Services Agency to expend $1,430 for purchases to support the Alcohol
and Drug Program Prevention training events; and authorize the Health Services Agency to pay
$425 to St. Andrew Presbyterian Church for the use of church facilities for these prevention
training events, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
28. 29. Accept and file report on the implementation of the CalWORKs program, as recommended
by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
30. Approve modification of the Job Training Plan incorporating the JTPA waivers and authorize
the Chair and the Service Delivery Areas Administrator to sign the "Waiver Checklist and
Performance Agreement", as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
31. Approve Emergency Winter Shelter Program and facilities and take related actions, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
32. Adopt resolution authorizing the Human Resources Agency Administrator to apply for
Emergency Housing and Assistance Program Funding, Round VI on behalf of the Emergency
Winter Shelter Program administered by the Interfaith Satellite Shelter Program, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS
33. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make payment to Hewlett Packard Company in the
amount of $32,160 as reimbursement for repairs made to Little Basin Road, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
34. Delete item
35. Accept low bid of Monterey Peninsula Engineering in the amount of $132,000 for the Beach
Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project; authorize award of contract; and authorize the Director of
Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
36. Schedule public hearing for the afternoon agenda of Tuesday, November 24, 1998 to
consider Application No. 98-0718 for Above The Line, which is a proposal to amend
Commercial Development Permit No. 96-0772 by operating a teen residential care facility with a
reduction in the permitted number of youth to 20 full-time residential occupants and 10 day-time
participants and a reduction in the number of staff to 10; property located on the north side of
Freedom Boulevard, about .25 miles east of the intersection with Corralitos Road, as
recommended by the Planning Director
37. Schedule public hearing for the afternoon agenda of Tuesday, November 24, 1998 to
consider the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding proposed amendments to the
Santa Cruz County General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan and to the Santa Cruz
County Code regarding Timber Harvesting in Santa Cruz County, as recommended by the
Planning Director
38. Adopt ordinance amending County Code Chapter 8.45 (Relocation Assistance for Displaced
Tenants) to add mobilehomes to the existing regulations, as recommended by the Planning
Director
39. Approve use of $32,567 for the 1998/99 National Guard Armories Winter Shelter Program
for the County's Community Development Block Grant Housing Fund, as recommended by the
Redevelopment Agency Administrator
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
40. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, direct the Redevelopment Agency Administrator to return on
March 23, 1999 with recommendations for a Live Oak/Soquel Traffic Reduction Program, as
recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
41. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve selection of the current interim library site as the
location for a future expanded permanent Live Oak Library, as recommended by the
Redevelopment Agency Administrator
42. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, accept and file status report on the Vista Verde Family
Housing Project, and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency
Administrator
EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
43. 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.: Arreola v. Monterey County, et al. (Monterey County Superior Court Case No.
105661); Bazar v. County of Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 134334); Griffith
v. County of Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. CV133920)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government
Code Section 54956.9 for two potential cases.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator: Personnel Director
Employee organization: All Employee Organizations
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 - A.M.
44. Public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution ordering the formation of the Pajaro
Dunes Geologic Hazard Abatement District
a. Letter of the Clerk of the Board of October 15, 1998
b. Proposed resolution
c. Letter of the Pajaro Dunes Association of October 15, 1998
45. Public hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 7.96 and 7.100
relating to hazardous materials, hazardous waste, and underground storage tanks
a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Administrator of October 14, 1998
b. Proposed ordinance
c. Letter of the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission of April 20, 1998
d. Letter of Chairperson Beautz of April 29, 1998
e. Various Correspondence regarding the Hazardous Materials Program Manager
*Note 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. Public hearing to consider proposed revisions to Chapter 16.10, Geologic Hazards and
Section 13.10.700-D of the County Code, and to related provisions of the General Plan, Local
Coastal Program
a. Letter of the Planning Director of October 13, 1998
b. Proposed resolution
c. Letter of the Interim Planning Director of December 8, 1997
d. Proposed ordinance
e. Proposed General Plan/LCP Sections
f. Negative Declaration and Initial Study
g. Planning Commission Resolution
h. Planning Commission Minutes of the September 23, 1998
47. 10:45 A.M. Schedule Item
Bid opening regarding Browns Valley Road Storm Damage Repair
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of September 24, 1998
48. Consider adoption of an ordinance for the installation of new stop signs in the La Selva
Beach, Aptos and Soquel areas, and related actions
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of October 15, 1998
b. Proposed ordinance
*Note 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).
49. Consider recommendations for appointments to the Board of Directors of the Santa Cruz
County Resource Conservation District, for terms to expire November 29, 2002
a. Letters of Supervisors Belgard and Wormhoudt of October 15, 1998; and letters of
Supervisors Almquist and Beautz of October 16, 1998
b. Applications and Statement of Qualifications
50. Consider report regarding the Welfare Fraud Special Investigations Unit
a. Letter of the Human Resources Agency Administrator of October 7, 1998, with attachments
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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9:00
Roll Call
10:45
Scheduled and Regular
Departmental Items
Scheduled and Regular Departmental
Items
12:00
Adjournment
10:30
Recess
1.
Roll Call
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 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.
5.
Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda.
The County complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act. As a courtesy to those who are
affected, please attend the meetings smoke and scent free. Questions regarding accommodation
under the ADA should be directed to the office of the Clerk of the Board at 454-2323.