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NOVEMBER 9, 1999
Consent Agenda
Oral Communications 1:30 Scheduled and Regular
Departmental Items 10:45 Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance ************** TRANSLATION SERVICES/SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION **************
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******CONSENT AGENDA******
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. Approve minutes of October 26, 1999, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of November 1,
1999 through November 5, 1999 and approved upon adoption of the 1999/00 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 2.45 of the Santa Cruz County Code entitled The Children
and Families First Commission (approved in concept November 2, 1999, Item No. 38)
10. Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to stop
intersections regarding Rio Del Mar Boulevard and Palmer Avenue/Spanish Bay Drive (approved
in concept November 2, 1999, Item No. 37)
11. Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 9.08 of the County Code relating to various speed limits
(approved in concept November 2, 1999, Item No. 35)
12. Adopt resolution approving the sale of tax defaulted property at public auction, as
recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
13. Deny claim of Jon Brayton No. 900-060 and refer to County Counsel
14. Approve plans and specifications (on file with Clerk) for the 1020 Emeline Heating,
Ventilation and Air Conditioning Repairs; direct the General Services Department to advertise
for bids; and set bid opening for December 7, 1999 at 10:45 a.m., as recommended by the
Director of General Services
15. Accept and file report on the State-County Tax Administration Program; adopt resolution
accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $60,204; and take related
actions, as recommended by the County Assessor
16. Direct the Chairperson to forward a letter to the Governor indicating that this Board
commends his past support for protecting and preserving old growth forests and urges his action
to immediately end all old growth logging in California, as recommended by Supervisors
Almquist and Wormhoudt
GENERAL GOVERNMENT (continued)
17. Approve reappointment of Andrew Gulermovich and William R. George to the Board of
Trustees of the Pajaro Valley Public Cemetery District for terms to expire December 31, 2004, as
recommended by Supervisor Campos
18. Approve appointment of Barry S. Schneider to the Public Health Commission for a term to
expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
19. Approve appointment of Camille Pierce to the Women's Commission for a term to expire
April 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz
20. Approve appointment of Camille Pierce to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
for a term to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz
21. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $80,297
from the Sheriff's Federal Forfeiture Trust to finance the purchase of GLOCK 40 caliber pistols
and holsters, as police safety equipment for Sheriff's law enforcement personnel, as
recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
22. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$489,190 from the U.S. Department of Justice for a wireless data communications system
through the Federal Department of Justice COPS MORE '98 technology program; and take
related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner (application information on file with
Clerk)
23. Adopt resolution specifying the amount of ad valorem property tax revenue shifted from each
local agency within the County to the Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund, as
recommended by the Auditor-Controller
24. Direct the Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services Director to pursue the possibility of a
joint use agreement with Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary School for a track at the school and
report back to the Board on December 7, 1999, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
25. Accept and file report on the adolescent drug treatment program, direct the Health Services
Agency to report back to the Board on December 7, 1999 with a contract with the Santa Cruz
Community Counseling Center to operate the program, and authorize the Auditor-Controller to
make an advance payment for November, 1999 to SCCCC in the amount of $269,807, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
26. Accept and file report on Health Services Agency transition issues, approve agreement with
Dr. George Wolfe for health officer and consultation services, approve the appointment of Dr.
Rama Khalsa to the Managed Medical Care and Families and Children's First Commissions and
take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
27. Accept and file report on Health Services Agency housing issues and direct staff to return at
budget hearings with an update and status report; adopt resolutions related to housing legislation
and direct the County Administrative Office to communicate these positions to County
legislative representatives; adopt positions on pending legislation (on file with Clerk); and direct
the County Administrative Office to include these items in the Board's 2000 Legislative Program,
as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
28. Approve gross pay adjustment in the amount of $475.96, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency Administrator
29. Approve amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Watsonville
and the Human Resources Agency's Careerworks to extend the implementation of a Cooperative
Work Experience Program until March 31, 2000; authorize the Human Resources Agency
Administrator to sign the amendment; and take related actions, as recommended by the Human
Resources Agency Administrator
30. Adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $14,624 from the
Department of Housing and Community Development for winter shelter facilities costs;
authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign a license agreement with the
National Guard and contracts with the Salvation Army and Homeless Service Center/Inter-faith
Satellite Shelter Program; and take related actions to implement the Emergency Winter Shelter
Program, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS
31.Declare the Hidden Valley Embankment Repair Project, CSA No. 26 an emergency project
approved by the County of Santa Cruz to repair and restore Hidden Valley Road; declare that the
project includes work outside the right-of-way needed to stop ongoing or recurring erosion and/or
restore the roadway damaged by erosion to its predamage condition and functionality; accept the
low bid of Monterey Peninsula Engineering, Inc. in the amout of $82,358 for the Hidden Valley
Embankment Repair Project, CSA No. 26; authorize the award of the contract; adopt resolution
accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $8,000 from the Hidden
Valley Road Association; approve loan agreement in the amount of $8,000 and authorize the
Chairperson to sign the agreement on behalf of the County Service Area, and authorize the
Director of Public Works to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
32. Defer bid opening for the Sidewalk Access Ramps 1999 project until November 16, 1999, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
33. Accept and file report on Pajaro River Four County Basin Study (Assembly Bill 807) and
take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
34. Accept improvement and approve the final cost for tree removal and pruning project at
Robak Drive and Morehouse Drive, County Service Area No. 16; and take related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
35. Approve proposed plan line for Thirtieth Avenue between East Cliff Drive and Scriver Street
and direct Public Works to include the plan line in the Master Plan Line file, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
36. Defer the Live Oak Parking Program report to December 14, 1999, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
37. Accept and file status report on efforts to develop post disaster policies and direct the
Planning Department to return on January 11, 2000 with a further report, as recommended by the
Planning Director
38. Approve the renaming of the site known as Harper Street West (APN: 26-206-04) to
Hestwood Park, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
39. Authorize the submission of a grant application to the State Environmental Enhancement and
Mitigation program for design and construction of Phase One Roadside Recreation
Improvements to Highlands Park; and direct Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services to file the
grant application by the November 15, 1999 deadline, as recommended by the Director of Parks,
Open Space and Cultural Services
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
40. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve amendment to the agreement for construction
management services with Tri-B, Incorporated, for Jose Avenue Park in the amount of $5,000
and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
41. 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.: Big Creek Lumber Company v. County of Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Superior
Court Case No. 134816); Travis, et al. v. County of Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case
No. 136570)
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.
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.
42. Presentation by Second Harvest Food Bank concerning the County's Participation in the Food
Bank Holiday Food Drive
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of October 27, 1999
43. Consider report of the Director of Libraries regarding the Santa Cruz Public Library System
a. Letter of Chairperson Almquist of November 2, 1999
b. Letter of Anne M. Turner, Director of Libraries, of September 14, 1999
c. Annual Statistical Report for fiscal year 1998/99 for the Santa Cruz Library System
*REGULAR AGENDA*****
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.
44. Public hearing to consider adoption of a resolution amending the Unified Fee Schedule to
include a fee for collection of court-ordered restitution pursuant to Penal Code Section 1202.4(l)
a. Letter of County Counsel of October 13, 1999
b. Proposed resolution
45. Consider adoption of an ordinance establishing the operative rules and regulations for County
skateboard facilities
a. Letter of the Parks Director of October 27, 1999
b. Proposed ordinance
46. Consider adoption of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 2.38 of the Santa Cruz County
Code entitled Boards, Commissions and Committees Generally
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of November 1, 1999
b. Proposed ordinance
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9:00
Roll Call
12:00
Lunch
10:00
Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
3:15
Recess
10:30
Recess
The Board will adjourn after
the completion of all
scheduled items.
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.
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