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 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. Item deleted

8. Item deleted

9. Reject the claim of Gloria Del Ponte, No. 001-034, and refer to County Counsel

10. Accept and file audit report on District Attorney's Special Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

11. Adopt resolution providing for a zero property tax exchange for the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) #874-Glenwood Detachment from Soquel Creek Water District, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

12. Approve a transfer of funds which realigns budgeted appropriations from the County's General Fund Contingency to the Plant Acquisition Budget Index No. 191023, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

13. Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the Assessor/Tax Collector Remodel project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on December 12, 2000, as recommended by the Director of General Services

14. Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the Juvenile Hall Door Replacement project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on December 12, 2000, as recommended by the Director of General Services

15. Approve the revised Santa Cruz County Fire Agencies Insurance Group Joint Powers Agreement and authorize the County Fire Chief to sign the agreement on behalf of the County Fire Department, as recommended by the Director of General Services

16. Accept and appropriate unanticipated revenue in the amount of $42,350; award a contract to Pacific Coast Trane Services in the amount of $38,500 for the Chiller Repair - 701 Ocean Street project; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

GENERAL GOVERNMENT - (continued)

17. Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the Plumbing Access Door Replacement project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on December 12, 2000, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18. Approve the establishment of new classifications of Child Support Attorney I-IV and Child Support Investigator I/II and retitle all positions currently called Family Support to Child Support, as required by law and as recommended by the Personnel Director

19. Accept and file report on the Inmate Welfare Fund, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

20. Approve appointment of Laurie Jacobs to the Mental Health Advisory Board, in the category of "person having experience and knowledge of the mental health system," for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

21. Approve appointment of Jim DeAlba as the Fifth District Alternate Member to the Planning Commission for a term to expire January 8, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

22. Approve appointment of Kimberly A. Nakata to the Women's Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

23. Accept nomination of Frank Capurro for reappointment to the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Board of Directors for a two year term, with final appointment to be made November 21, 2000, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

24. Approve appointment of Dr. Neal Adams as Mental Health Director and Medical Director for Santa Cruz County and direct Personnel to take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

25. Accept and file report on revisions to the Redwoods Program and direct the Health Services Agency Administrator to provide a further report on January 9, 2001, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

26. Authorize Auditor-Controller to make advance payments for December 2000 and January 2001 on contracts with Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center in the amount of $316,032 and Front Street in the amount of $242,442, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

27. Approve the proposed Health Services Agency's Conflict of Interest policy, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

28. Accept progress report on Water Resources Management, as recommended by the Planning Director

29. Defer report on conceptual General Plan/Local Coastal Program and implementing ordinance amendments regarding the Timber Production Zone District and direct the Planning Department to provide a further report in August 2001, as recommended by the Planning Director

30. Schedule public hearing December 5, 2000, on the morning agenda, to consider application No. 99-0044 by Joseph and Donna Edward, to amend the Ben Lomond Town Plan and to construct a commercial and residential structure, as recommended by the Planning Director

31. Accept and file report on the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Power project and direct Public Works to return on or before January 9, 2001 with a status report and recommendations, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

32. Authorize the Public Works Department to reject all bids for the Highland Way Erosion Control Project; authorize proceeding with the erosion control work on an emergency basis; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the independent contractor agreement with Ward Hastings Landscape Construction Service in the amount of $32,599, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

33. Accept report on the North Coast Beaches Project Phase I, Scott Creek Beach; and direct the Parks Department to return on December 5, 2000 with the necessary contract documents, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

34. Direct the Parks Department to return on December 5, 2000 with necessary contract documents to retain Bustichi Construction, Incorporated to provide services for implementing the Greyhound Rock Restoration project, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

35. 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Property street address: APN 098-131-11

Negotiating parties (not agents): Valerie Bunnell

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION(S)

Position title(s): County Counsel

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 - 9:00 A.M. or Thereafter

36.   Presentation by Second Harvest Food Bank concerning the County's Participation in the Food Bank Holiday Food Drive Listen

a. Letter of County Administrative Officer of October 20, 2000

37.   Consider adoption of ordinance articulating environmental principles and policies to guide County government throughout the decade 2000-2009 Listen

a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of November 3, 2000

b. Proposed ordinance

38.   Conduct a hearing on the proposed eminent domain action for the Browns Valley Road Bridge Replacement Project Listen

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of November 6, 2000

b. Resolution

c. Exhibit A and B

39.   Consider adoption of ordinance for a multi-way stop controlled intersection at Gross Road and Soquel Avenue/40th Avenue Listen

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of November 2, 2000

b. Multi-way Stop Sign Warrants

c. Intersection level of Service

d. Proposed Ordinance

40.   Consider reappointment of Ann Butler to the Assessment Appeals Board, as an at-large member, in accordance with the County Code Chapter 2.98, Section 30, for a term to expire September 4, 2003 Listen

a. Letter of Supervisor Wormhoudt of October 30, 2000 with attachment

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 9:00 A.M. or Thereafter

41.   Consider reappointment of Martha Martinez to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, as an at-large tenant representative, for a term to expire November 14, 2002 Listen

a. Letter of Supervisor Wormhoudt of October 27, 2000

42. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening for Graham Hill Road Longitudinal Grooving Project

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of October 12, 2000

43. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening for Office Remodel of the Santa Cruz County Department of Public Works

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of October 4, 2000

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

44.   Public hearing to consider adoption of resolution amending the Historic Resources Inventory to include the Rodgers House (2601 E. Lake Avenue, Watsonville; APN 051-491-01) and Emma's Bungalow (522 Hauer Apple Way, Aptos; APN 107-511-28) Listen

a. Letter of the Planning Director of October 31, 2000

b. Board Resolution

c. Ordinance 743-87, City of Watsonville

d. DPR523 Form, Historic Inventory listing form

e. HRC Resolution, Rodgers House

f. HRC Minutes, 8/9/00 re: Rodgers House

g. DPR523 Form, Historic Inventory listing form

h. HRC Resolution, Emma's Bungalow

i. HRC Minutes, 1/12/00 re: Emma's Bungalow

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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