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 November 14, 2000 and November 21, 2000, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of November 20, 2000 through December 1, 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. Accept and file the Final 2000-01 Capital Improvement Program document and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

10. Reject the claim of Mark Bauer, No. 001-042 and refer to County Counsel

11. Adopt Resolution authorizing Probation Department to apply for Schiff-Cardenas Crime Prevention Act of 2000 funds, and re-authorize the Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council through June 30, 2003, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

12. Accept and file report on extra-help employment in Santa Cruz County, as recommended by the Personnel Director

13. Accept nomination of Eddie Marquez for appointment as an at-large representative of business interests on the Workforce Investment Board, for a term to be staggered by lot, with final appointment to be made December 12, 2000, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

14.   Defer consideration of the Glassy-winged Sharpshooter workplan until December 12, 2000, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner Listen

15. Approve contract for services with Native Animal Rescue and direct the County Administrative Officer to take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

16. Approve contract amendment with David M. Griffith and Associates for SB90 Claims Administration and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

GENERAL GOVERNMENT - Continued

17. Approve modifications to the County Procedures Manual, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

18. Defer status report on the Inmate Welfare Fund, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

19. Accept County Counsel's report on the status and operation of the Mobilehome Commission trust fund, as recommended by County Counsel

20. Approve the purchase of a Laptop Computer for the Santa Cruz County Automobile Recovery Unit and authorize the transfer of funds, as recommended by the District Attorney

21. Accept the Statement of Vote (on file with Clerk) for the November 7, 2000 Presidential General Election and declare the winners for each office under your jurisdiction, as recommended by the County Clerk

22. Direct the General Services Department to return on or before March 6, 2001 with a recommendation on the 1080 Emeline Pre-Cooling and Lab Chiller Project, as recommended by the General Services Director

23. Accept the Watsonville Court Waterline and Walkway Repair project as complete; approve the final cost of $18,784; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

24. Adopt Resolution accepting unanticipated revenue for $80,274 for Superior Court Security Services, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

25. Authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign contract for the establishment of a Transitional Housing Program with the Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center, in an amount not-to-exceed $78,078 for Fiscal Year 2000-2001, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

26. Accept and file quarterly report from Central Coast Alliance for Health, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

27. Authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the agreement with the City of Santa Cruz which designates the City of Santa Cruz Fire Department as an approved paramedic service provider for the entire City of Santa Cruz, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

28. Defer the report back concerning Medical and MediCruz patient access to local hospitals until January 23, 2001, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

29. Defer report on Public Outreach Program for new road standards until February 27, 2001 and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

30.   Accept and file progress report on On-going Activities to Mitigate Overdraft in the Pajaro Valley; direct staff to establish a nitrate screening program for individual and small water distribution systems in the Pajaro Valley groundwater basin and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director  Listen

31. Approve allocation of $5,000 from the County Fish and Game Commission to fund a sea lion deterrent study to be prepared by the Fishermen's Alliance, as recommended by the Planning Director

32. Award contract to Bustichi Construction, Incorporated in the amount of $38,290 for the Greyhound Rock Restoration Project and authorize the Director of Parks to sign the contract and associated documents on behalf of the County and approve change orders up to $3,829, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

33. Approve the 2000/01 Public Art Plan as presented by the Arts Commission, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

34. Approve amendment to the contract for the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building Basement Remodel Project and authorize the Director of Parks to sign the contract amendment and associated change orders, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

35. Accept and file report on Planning Department Automation projects and various procedural issues and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

36. Authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement between Ecology Action and the County of Santa Cruz for use of the AB2766 Grant Funding for an Electric Bike Commuter Incentive Program, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

37. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve actions to support interim transitional housing for emancipated foster youth, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

38. 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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION

Case Name/No: Save Our Agricultural Land and Sierra Club v. County of Santa Cruz, et al. (Sixth District Court of Appeal, No. H020709); Save Our Agricultural Land and Friends of the North Coast v. County of Santa Cruz, et al. (Santa Cruz County Superior Court No. 138614)

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION(S)

Position title(s): County Counsel

County Administrative Officer

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT/EMPLOYMENT

Position title/description: Director of Child Support Services

REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - will be given at the conclusion of the closed session on any reportable action(s) taken in the closed session

ADDENDA:

38.1 Defer report on the selection of contractors for the resident engineer, on site archaeologist and the environmental consultant for the North Coast Beaches Project Phase I, Scott Creek Beach until December 12, 2000, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

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

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

39.   9:15 A.M. Scheduled Item Listen

The Board of Supervisors will recess in order to permit the Board of Directors of the County of Santa Cruz Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 5, to convene and carry out its regularly scheduled meeting (agendas are located on table at the back of the Chambers)

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

40.   Public hearing to consider the proposal to rezone Assessor's parcel Numbers 058-021-01, 03 and 07, 058-022-11, 058-042-01, 058-121-01, 02, 058-122-09, 12, 059-011-03, 04,05, 06, 10, 11 and 13, 059-021-02, 03 and 04 to add the Agricultural Preserve("-P") combining district to the present Commercial Agriculture ("CA") zone district and combine Assessor's Parcel Numbers 058-051-05 and 07 with Assessor's parcel Number 058-042-01 and rezone Assessor's Parcel Numbers 058-051-05 and 07 from the Residential Agriculture ("RA") zone district to the Commercial Agriculture - Agriculture Preserve ("CA-P") zone district and rezone Assessor's Parcel Number 059-151-01 from the Special Use ("SU") zone district to the Agriculture - Agricultural Preserve ("A-P") zone district. Requires a Rezoning and a Coastal Development Permit. The properties are located adjacent to both sides of Highway 1, beginning at Laguna Creek and extending north to Molino Creek to a pumping station, excluding the RMC Cement Plant and the community of Davenport. Application Number: 98-0869. Applicant: Coast Dairies Land Company, Attention: Edith Pepper. Owner: Coast Dairies Land Company Listen

a. Letter of the Planning Director of October 16, 2000

b. Findings

c. Conditions of Approval

d. CEQA Exemption

e. Planning Commission Resolution

f. Rezoning Ordinance

g. Planning Commission Staff Report of October 11, 2000

h. Planning Commission Minutes of October 11, 2000

i. Recorded Affidavit

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).

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

41.   Public hearing to consider Planning Commission recommendation to approve amendments to the Ben Lomond Town Plan (a portion of the General Plan) to delete prohibitions of sewage disposal facilities on commercial parcels in the Community Commercial District that are "less than one acre in size" or are "in Class I areas as defined by the Regional Water Quality Control Board Resolution No. 82.10" Listen

a. Letter of the Planning Director of November 8, 2000

b. Resolution Approving Proposed Amendment

c. Proposed Amendment to the Ben Lomond Town Plan

d. Planning Commission Resolution

e. Letter to Planning Commission from Planning dated October 17, 2000

f. Letter to Board of Supervisors from Planning dated September 15, 2000

g. Letter to Board of Supervisors from Health Services Agency for September 12, 2000

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).

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

42.   Public hearing to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding Application No. 99-0044, by Joseph and Donna Edward, to amend the Ben Lomond Town Plan and to construct a Commercial and Residential Building on APN 077-102-01 Listen

a. Letter of the Planning Director of November 15, 2000

b. Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Ben Lomond Town Plan

c. Commercial Development Permit and Variance Findings

d. Conditions of Approval, 99-0044-CDP, V

e. Revised Negative Declaration

f. Planning Commission Resolution

g. Planning Commission Minutes of November 8, 2000

h. Planning Commission Staff Report

i. Project Plans (on file with Clerk)

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).

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

43.   Continued Public hearing to establish the 2001 Growth Goal Listen

a. Letter of the Planning Director of November 21, 2000

b. Proposed Resolution--0.75% growth rate

c. Proposed Resolution--0.50% growth rate

d. 2001 Growth Goals Report

e. Notice of Exemption

f. Planning Commission Resolution No. 9-00

g. Planning Commission Minutes of November 8, 2000

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).

44.   Consider adoption of proposed ordinance amending Chapter 2.44 of the Santa Cruz County Code to rename the Children's Commission as the Children and Youth Commission Listen

a. Letter of the County Counsel of November 27, 2000

b. Proposed Ordinance

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

45. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening for remodels at Main Jail and 90 Rountree Lane Detention

Facility

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of October 30, 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.

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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