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 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. Listen

5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda.

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7. Approve minutes of September 19, 2000 as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of September 25, 2000 through September 29, 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 adopting specific parking restrictions for areas adjacent to the Bonny Doon Ecological Reserve and adopt Resolution Amending Resolution No. 606-93 Establishing Parking Penalties (approved in concept on September 26, 2000, Item No. 57)

10. Reject the claim of Samuel H. Vaught, No. 900-137, and refer to County Counsel

11. Deny the application to file a late claim on behalf of Lane C. Moller, No. 001-018, and refer to County Counsel

12. Reject the claim of Jim Bunnell, Valerie Bunnell c/o Gary Paul, No. 001-024, and refer to County Counsel

13. Reject the claim of David Turner, No. 001-025A, and refer to County Counsel

14. Reject the claim of David Turner, No. 001-025B, as insufficiently filed and refer to County Counsel

15. Deny the application to file a late claim on behalf of Farmer's Insurance Exchange, No. 001-026, and refer to County Counsel

16. Adopt resolution providing for a zero property tax exchange for Local Agency Formation Commission #875 Trout Farm Annexation to the San Lorenzo Valley Water District as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

17. Accept and file report on changes to the County's Child Support Program; approve the Transition Plan and Budget; adopt a resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $68,191; and take related actions, as recommended by the District Attorney and County Administrative Officer

GENERAL GOVERNMENT - (continued)

18. Accept Treasurer's Cash Report for the months of July and August 2000 and place the reports on file with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

19. Approve a three year Federal Equitable Sharing Agreement for the Santa Cruz District Attorney's Office and authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the agreement, as recommended by the District Attorney

20. Approve extension of the award of contract period for the Pajaro Dunes Fire Station Emergency Power Project to ninety (90) days, and direct the General Services Department to report back on the recommendation of award on or before December 12, 2000, as recommended by the Director of General Services

21. Accept and file report on Juvenile Ranch/Camps utilized in the Care of Court Wards Budget, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer Listen

22. Direct the County Administrative Officer to establish a Department Advisory Group to implement an Integrated Pest Management Policy for County property and agencies, as outlined, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist (continued from September 26, 2000, Item No. 54.2) Listen

23. Accept and file report on the proposed Monterey and Santa Cruz County Farmworker Health and Housing Survey and Needs Assessment for the Pajaro Valley; approve a $27,000 community programs contract with the Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Incorporated (CAB) to provide project management services; and take related actions, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

24. Direct Public Works to waive the landfill fees for any debris collected as a result of the Slough Cleanup Day to be held on October 14, 2000, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

25. Reappoint Supervisor Beautz as the Board's representative to the California State Association of Counties Board of Directors, and reappoint Supervisor Campos as the alternate, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

26. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $800,000 of unanticipated state and federal funds; approve agreements for information systems technical assistance effective July 1, 2000; and authorize addition of 1.0 FTE Senior Departmental Analyst within the Mental Health Division of the Health Services Agency, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

27. Accept and file report on Long Term Care Integration Project; approve resolution accepting and appropriating $25,000 in grant revenues for actuarial analysis; approve contract with Pacific Health Consulting Group for $50,000 for financial analysis services; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

28. Defer report on development of a Memorandum of Understanding for hazardous materials response capability until December 12, 2000, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

29. Approve the contract with Employment Development Department (EDD) for reception services at various career centers for a total cost of $126,005; authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

30. Approve a contract in the amount of $125,058 with Shoreline Occupational Services for the Post Employment Career Advancement Project and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

31. Accept and file report on permits for parking lot alterations and direct the Planning Department to report back on November 21, 2000 with a recommendation, as recommended by the Planning Director

32. Authorize the Planning Director to file an appeal on behalf of the County of the determination to certify the Coyote Valley Research Park Environmental Impact Report, should the San Jose City Planning Commission take such an action, as recommended by the Planning Director Listen

33. Approve transfer of funds within the Fish and Game budget and authorize the Planning Department to purchase equipment for the Santa Cruz office of the Department of Fish and Game, as recommended by the Planning Director

34. Defer final consideration of the Solid Waste Consultant Engineering Services selection process to November 21, 2000, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35. Approve the plans, specifications, and engineer's estimate (on file with the Clerk) and calling for bids for the Highland Way Erosion Control Project; set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on October 24, 2000; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36. Approve the proposed revised plan line (on file with the Clerk) for Soquel Drive between Daubenbiss Avenue and Main Street and direct Public Works staff to include the plan line in the Master Plan Line file, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37. Approve the realignment of fixed assets in the Public Works' budget for the purchase of an emission test analyzer, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38. Accept and file the progress report on the Amesti Road Landslide Dewatering Project and direct Planning, Environmental Health and Public Works to return on or before the last meeting in April 2001, to report on progress toward funding repairs, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39. Adopt resolution proclaiming October 21 to October 29, 2000, Second Chance Week in Santa Cruz County and direct Public Works to coordinate a county-wide garage sale, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS - (continued)

40. Approve independent contractor agreements to carry out motor oil recycling and public awareness services with Ecology Action of Santa Cruz for a not-to-exceed amount of $30,000 and with Bayside Oil II for a not-to-exceed amount of $9,900, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreements on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT accept the low bid of The Don Chapin Company Incorporated, in the amount of $171,800 for the Trembley Lane Pump Station Replacement; authorize the award of contract; authorize the District Engineer to sign the contract and approve change order policy, as recommended by the District Engineer

42. Accept the Valencia Hall Renovation and Addition Project as completed; approve the final cost of the project in the amount of $182,596; authorize the Clerk of the Board to file the Notice of Completion, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

43. Authorize the Parks Director to sign the amendment to the Pinto Lake County Park Farming Lease Agreement with Richard Peixoto reducing the acreage to be farmed from 25 to 20 acres and reducing the associated costs, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

44. 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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Agency negotiator: Personnel Director

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.

45.   Consider at-large appointment of Tim Powers to the Workforce Investment Board, representing labor organizations, for a term to be staggered by lot Listen

a. Letter of Supervisor Beautz of September 20, 2000

b. Application

c. Statement of Qualifications

d. Letter of Amy R. Newell of August 3, 2000

46.   Consider report on the Buena Vista Landfill Soil Management Project Listen

a. Letter of

b. Attachment "A" Executive Summary

c. Attachment "B" Summarized Discussion of Previously Considered Project Alternatives

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

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 1:30 P.M.

47.   Public hearing to consider the proposal to rezone Assessor's Parcel Numbers 106-181-08, 107-041-02 and 107-051-32 from the Special Use ("SU") zone district to the Timber Production ("TP") zone district. Requires a rezoning. Property is located on the West side of Browns Valley Road at 809 Browns Valley about four miles north of the intersection of Browns Valley Road and Eureka Canyon Road Listen

a. Letter of the Planning Director of September 14, 2000

b. Findings

c. Conditions of Approval

d. CEQA Exemption

e. Planning Commission Resolution

f. Rezoning Ordinance

g. Planning Commission Staff Report of August 23, 2000

h. Planning Commission Minutes of August 23, 2000

i. Correspondence

Application Number: 99-0790

Applicant/Owner: Land Trust of Santa Cruz County

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).

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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