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period not to exceed thirty (30) minutes. If, at the end of this period,
additional persons wish to address the Board under Oral Communications.
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******CONSENT AGENDA******
GENERAL GOVERNMENT 6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller 7. Item deleted 8. Item deleted 9. Reject
the claim of Teresa Silva, No.-001-040 and refer to County Counsel 10. Reject
the claim of Eric Bellis, No. 001-041 and refer to County Counsel 11. Reject
the claim of Jonathan Huneke, No-001-043 and refer to County Counsel 12. Reject
the claim of Connie Lester, No. 001-047 and refer to County Counsel 13. Reject
the claim of Hilda Bravo, No. 001-048 and refer to County Counsel 14. Reject
the claim of Alexis Root, No. 001-049 and refer to County Counsel 15. Reject
the claim of Ian Sanderson, No. 001-052, as insufficiently filed and refer to
County Counsel 16. Reject
the claim of Mount Hermon Association, Incorporated, No. 001-055 and refer to
County Counsel 17. Reject
the claim of Adam Scott Penniman, No. 001-056 and refer to County Counsel 18. Reject
the claim of Michele McNees, No. 001-057 and refer to County Counsel 19. Reject
the claim of Ralph Amolsch and Marilyn Amolsch, No. 001-059 and refer to County
Counsel 20. Accept
and file report on Distribution of Unclaimed Property, Fees and Investment
Awards, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller 21. Accept
and file report on the Review of Grant Timekeeping in the District Attorney's
Office for the years ending June 30, 1998 and 1999 and take related actions, as
recommended by the Auditor-Controller 22. Accept
and file Statement of Count of Money in Treasury on September 6, 2000, as
recommended by the Auditor-Controller and the County Administrative Officer 23.
Authorize the County Administrative Officer to submit the Santa Cruz County
Customer Services Plan for the Child Support program and provide a further
report on January 9, 2001, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
24. Approve
financing for cable television litigation including approval of a transfer of
funds realigning appropriations within the County Administrative Office Budget
in the amount of $135,936 and authorizing the use of savings from prior year
encumbrances in the County Administrative Office Budget in the amount of
$189,220 and take related actions as recommended by the County Administrative
Officer 25. Accept
and file report on Community Television request for supplemental equipment
funding, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer 26. Approve
the 2001 County Legislative Program and subsequent to your Board's review and
approval, forward the program to our State and Federal Representatives and to
our State and Federal Associations for their consideration, as recommended by
the County Administrative Officer 27. Approve
agreement with Book Publishing Company (BPC) for the conversion of Volume I and
Volume II of the County Code into a hard copy and on-line format for Internet
access and take related action, as recommended by the County Administrative
Officer 28. Defer
report on Community Service Agency facility needs to January 9, 2001, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer 29. Accept
and file status report on the County's Integrated Pest Management Policy, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer 30. Adopt
resolution to establish a 2.0% per annum simple interest rate on tenants rental
security deposits, effective January 1, 2001 and take related actions, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer 31. Defer
consideration of the transfer of County Service Area 54 (formerly Mt. Charlie
Waterworks) water system to January 23, 2001; direct the County Administrative
Officer, County Counsel, the Public Works Director and the Auditor-Controller to
return with options for designation by your Board of an operator, should the
Summit West Group fail to provide the necessary documentation to take over the
system and loans, as recommended by County Counsel 32. Award
contract to the Central Sierra Electric Company, Incorporated, in the amount of
$54,600; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$24,600; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General
Services 33. Accept
the Watsonville Veterans Building Painting project as complete; approve the
final cost of $21,500; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director
of General Services 34. Approve
lease amendment in the amount of $1,025.40 per month with the California Senate
Rules Committee for legislative office space in the County Government Center and
authorize the General Services Director to sign the amendment, as recommended by
the Director of General Services 35. Approve
lease amendment in the amount of $997 per month with the California Assembly
Rules Committee for legislative office space in the County Government Center and
authorize the General Services Director to sign the amendment on behalf of the
Board, as recommended by the Director of General Service 36. Accept
the Installation of the Automatic Doors project at the Government Center and
1080 Emeline as complete; approve the final cost of $45,544; and take related
actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services 37. Adopt
resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $6,279 and
appropriate funds into the Capital Projects Budget; authorize the Director of
General Services to ratify a change order with ReHak Construction in the amount
of $16,219.82 for roof repairs to 1110 Emeline; accept the 1110 Emeline Roof
project as complete; approve the final cost of $31,278.82; and take related
actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services 38. Award
contract to MKM General Engineering Contractors in the amount of $14,500 for the
Information Services Department Underground Conduit Trenching project; authorize
the Director of General Services to approve change orders and appropriate
$1,450, in addition to the contract amount, to cover change order expenditures;
and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services 39. Adopt
amendment to resolution No. 247-76 amending the Civil Service Rules regarding a
reason for employee termination, as recommended by the County Civil Service
Commission and the Personnel Director 40. Approve
grant award to purchase two vans for the Sheriff's Activity League; adopt
resolutions accepting unanticipated revenue in the not-to-exceed amount of
$68,950; and take related actions, as recommended by Supervisor Campos and the
Sheriff-Coroner 41. Adopt
resolution accepting and appropriating $188,122 in unanticipated revenue from
the California Law Enforcement Technology Equipment Purchase Program and take
related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner 42. Approve
reappointment of Judy Jones to the Civil Service Commission for a term to expire
December 31, 2004, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz 43.
Authorize the Public Works Department to install road bumps on Maciel Avenue, as
recommended by Supervisor Beautz 44. Accept
notification of two vacancies on the Board of Law Library Trustees, with
nominations for appointment to be received on January 9, 2001, and final
appointment to be made January 23, 2001, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt 45. Direct
the General Services Department to provide a response to the recommendations of
the Energy Commission on or before January 23, 2001 regarding the inclusion of
plans to address gasoline shortages during times of local emergency as part of
the County's Emergency Management Plan, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS 59. Approve
amendment to agreement with Waste Management of Santa Cruz County providing for
language corrections to approve Waste Management's corporate merger and
miscellaneous service fees; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the
agreement on behalf of the County; and approve new services and rates added to
the customer rate schedule for refuse, recycling and yardwaste collection
services, as recommended by the Director of Public Works 60. Approve
proposed plan line (on file with the Clerk) for Alice Street between 17th Avenue
and Corcoran Avenue and direct Public Works to include the plan line for Alice
Street in the Master Plan Line file, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works 61. Adopt
resolution authorizing the submittal of a report to request $1,500,000 in State
Transportation Improvement Program funding and direct the Department of Public
Works to report back on or before March 20, 2001 regarding the Amesti Road
Reconstruction Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works 62. Approve
independent contractor agreement with Peterson Tractor Company for a total
not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 for heavy equipment parts supply; authorize the
Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County; and take
related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works 63. Adopt
resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $23,253 in Fisheries
Restoration Grant funding from the California Department of Fish and Game;
approve independent contractor agreement with Salix Applied Earthcare for
technical training for erosion control for a not-to-exceed amount of $22,021;
and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended
by the Director of Public Works 64. Approve
agreement with GeoSyntec Consultants for Solid Waste Consultant Engineering
Services for a not-to-exceed amount of $429,868 and authorize the Director of
Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works 65. Approve
independent contractor agreement with Elkhorn Native Plan Nursery for a
not-to-exceed amount of $25,000 and Shangrila Incorporated for a not-to-exceed
amount of $25,000 for revegetation, landscape, and maintenance services for the
Department of Public Works and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign
the agreements, as recommended by the Director of Public Works 66. Accept
and file report on the 30th, 32nd and 33rd Avenue Storm Drain, Sanitary Sewer
and Sidewalk Improvement project and direct Public Works to return on or before
February 6, 2001 with a further report regarding the appeals of the project to
the Coastal Commission, as recommended by the Director of Public Works 67. Adopt
resolution for right of way acquisition for the Browns Valley Road Bridge
Replacement project and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the
contracts and approve payment of claims, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works 68. Approve
amendment to agreement with Martin, Rivett & Olson, Incorporated for the
amount of $33,815, for engineering design services for the Browns Valley Bridge
Replacement project and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the
agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works 69. Accept
the improvements and approve the final cost in the amount of $37,341 for the
Storm Drain Improvement project (Franky Court) and take related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works 70. Object
to the sale of parcels listed in Exhibit A at public auction by the Santa Cruz
County Tax Collector; adopt resolution approving and accepting the purchase of
those parcels listed in Exhibit A; authorize the Auditor-Controller to charge
the Real Property Management budget $27,950 for the purchase cost; and authorize
the Chair to sign the copies of the Agreement to Purchase, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works 71. Direct
Public Works to return on or before February 27, 2001 with a contract agreement
to hire Sandis Humber Jones for the Graham Hill Road Improvement Project, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works 72. Defer
recommendations from the Parks Commission regarding the utilization of the
Proposition 12 Funds until February 27, 2001, as recommended by the Director of
Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services 73. Accept
donation of the surrey from Bill Lane for use at Quail Hollow Ranch and request
the Chair of the Board send Mr. Lane a thank you letter for his generous
donation, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural
Services 74. Approve
contracts for the North Coast Beaches Project Phase I, Scott Creek with Swanson
Hydrology for $48,960, Archaeological Resource Management for $6,000 and with
Frey Environmental for $6,000; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue
in the amount of $48,500 from State Coastal Conservancy; adopt resolution
accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $51,500 from the Parks
Department Budget as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and
Cultural Services 75. Defer
return of a draft agreement with the City of Watsonville for the leasing of the
Watsonville Veterans Memorial Building until February 6, 2001, as recommended by
the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services 76. Accept
and file the Annual Financial Reports of the Santa Cruz County Redevelopment
Agency (on file with the Clerk) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, as
recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 77. 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.: Sumner, et al. v. County of Santa Cruz, et al., Santa Cruz
County Superior Court Case No. CV 137784 Case Name/No.: Big Creek, et al., v. County of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz
County Superior Court Case No. CV 134816 Case Name/No.: Charter Communications, et al. v. County of Santa Cruz,
N.D. Federal Court Case No. C-99-1874EAL Case Name/No.: Palazzolo v. State of Rhode Island, 746 A2d 707 Case Name/No.: California Coastal Commission Appeal, No. A-3-SCO-0076 of
Santa Cruz County, DPW Application 99-0842 Case Name/No.: In re Butler, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No.
ME-26 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT
Position title/description: Director Child Support Services PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (S)
Position title(s): County Administrative Officer CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator: Personnel Director
Employee organization: All 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 *****REGULAR AGENDA***** SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M. 78. a. Letter of Supervisor Almquist of November 17, 2000
b. Application
c. Statement of Eddie Marquez a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Administrator and the Human Resources
Agency Administrator of December 4, 2000
b. Summary a. Letter of the Agricultural Commissioner
b. Attachment
c. Complete workplan on file with the Clerk 82.
10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item Bid opening regarding Juvenile Hall Door Replacement Project a. Letter of the Director of General Services of November 7, 2000 83.
10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item Bid opening regarding Assessor/Tax Collector Remodel a. Letter of the Director of General Services of November 3, 2000 84.
10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item Bid opening regarding Plumbing Access Door Replacement a. Letter of the Director of General Services of November 1, 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.. Page counter now reads 51
46. Accept
and file the report on the need to continue the state of local emergency
relative to the transmission of HIV through contaminated needles, as recommended
by the Health Services Agency Administrator
47. Defer
the report on the Mental Health Division of the Health Services Agency to
January 23, 2001, as recommended by the Personnel Director and the Health
Services Agency Administrator
48. Approve
agreement between the County and Easter Seals Central California to provide
reimbursement services for California Children's Services (CCS) medical care and
take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
49. Approve
the time change and wording changes within the Local Mental Health Board Bylaws,
as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
50. Accept
report on proposed implementation of the Environmental Cleanup Revolving Fund,
as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
51. Defer
report on development of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Scotts Valley
Fire Protection District for hazardous materials response capability until March
13, 2001, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
52. Approve
gross pay adjustment in the amount of $510.40; reset employee's hours to include
400 hours worked from September 2, 2000 through November 10, 2000 for evaluation
and step increase purposes, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator
53. Approve
agreement for the period of December 15, 2000 through September 30, 2001 with
Familia Center for the Family Preservation and Support Program in the amount of
$14,496 and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the
agreement, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
54.
Authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract with
HomeBase for development of a long term strategic plan to address homelessness
in an amount not-to-exceed $40,000; authorize the Human Resources Agency
Administrator to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Santa Cruz
for joint responsibility with funding and monitoring the contract, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
55. Approve
the Children's Emergency Shelter Care Program; adopt resolution accepting and
appropriating $116,882 in unanticipated revenue and take related actions, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
56.
Approve
contract with HandsNet, Incorporated in the amount of $225,000 for
administration of the Technology Enhancement Program for County funded
non-profit organizations for the period of December 12, 2000 through June 30,
2001 and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the
contract, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator Listen
57. Approve
transfer of appropriations realigning funds within the Planning Department
budget to facilitate proper accounting of Department remodeling projects, as
recommended by the Planning Director
58.
Approve
extension of Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Towing Contract with Coast Counties
from January 1, 2001 through June 30, 2001, as recommended by the Planning
Director Listen
Presentation honoring Walter J. Symons as a member of the Santa Cruz
County Board of Supervisors Listen
79.
Consider appointment of Eddie Marquez to the Workforce Investment Board, as an
at-large appointee representing business, in accordance with County Code Chapter
2.110, Section 30, for a term to be staggered by lot Listen
80.
Consider comments related to the draft strategic plan of the Children and
Families Commission Listen
81.
Consider request to designate the Agricultural Commissioner as the local public
entity to conduct a Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter/Pierce's Disease control program
and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to submit a revised workplan to the
California Department of Food and Agriculture for the control program Listen