****** SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA
GOVERNMENTAL CENTER BUILDING
701 OCEAN STREET, ROOM 525, SANTA CRUZ, CA.
February 10, 1998
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9:00 - Roll Call 12:00 - Lunch
- Consent Agenda 1:30 - Scheduled and Regular
- Oral Communications Departmental Items
- Scheduled and Regular 3:15 - Recess
Departmental Items - (The Board will adjourn
10:30 - Recess after the completion of all
10:45 - Scheduled and Regular scheduled items)
Departmental Items
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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
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 action 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 Supervisors' 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.
5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda
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arrangements with the Clerk of the Board, in Room 500, or by telephone at
(831) 454-2323.
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sesiones de la Mesa Directiva. Por favor hagan arreglos por anticipo con la Secretaria de
la Mesa Directiva, en cuarto numero 500, o por tel‚fono al numero (831) 454-2323.
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who are affected, please attend the meetings smoke and scent free. Questions regarding
accommodation under the ADA should be directed to the office of the Clerk of the Board
at 454-2323. Note: The agenda and minutes are available on the World Wide Web at
http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us ******CONSENT AGENDA******
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. Approve minutes of January 27, 1998, as submitted by the Clerk of the Board
8. Delete item
9. Approve plans and specifications for the remodeling of 1020 Emeline Avenue
(on file with Clerk); direct the General Services Department to advertise for
bids; set bid opening for Tuesday, March 10, 1998; and take related actions,
as recommended by the Director of General Services
10. Accept and file report on Regulation of Animal Breeding and the SPCA audit
(on file with Clerk), as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
11. Approve the Natural Gas Services Agreement with PG&E for continued
services at the Water Street Detention facility; authorize the Director of
General Services to sign and administer the agreement; and take related
actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
12. Approve out-of-state travel in an amount not to exceed $225 for one
Consumer Affairs Specialist to attend the executive board meeting of the
National Association of Consumer Agency Administrators to be held in
Washington, D.C., on February 28 through March 3, 1998, as recommended
by the District Attorney
13. Authorize the Auditor-Controller to apply $2,500 of the security along with a
check for $210.92 to the second installment of the 1997/98 secured taxes for
APN: 031-041-06, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
14. Approve a one-year extension to the contract for auditing services with Bartig,
Basler and Ray, Certified Public Accountants and Management Consultants,
for $67,300 and authorize the Auditor-Controller to sign the contract, as
recommended by the Auditor-Controller
15. Deny claim of Laurie Dawn Soderman No. 798-074 and refer to County
Counsel
16. Deny claim of Randall Caddell No. 798-075 and refer to County Counsel
17. Adopt ordinance amending Sections 4.25.040, 4.25.050, 4.25.060, 4.25.070
and 4.25.075 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to Utility Users Tax
(approved in concept February 3, 1998, Item No. 50)
18. Accept and file report of the County's investment activities and holdings for
the quarter ending December 31, 1997, as recommended by the Treasurer-
Tax Collector
19. Approve and adopt the Santa Cruz County 1998 Investment Policy, as
recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
20. Approve report on the "Cost Effectiveness of Consolidating the Aromas Tri-
County Fire Protection District Board Elections with elections held in
November of Even Years" and adopt resolution ordering consolidation of the
Aromas Tri-County Fire Protection District Elections with Statewide General
Elections held in November of even-numbered years, as recommended by the
County Clerk
21. Accept status report on Natural Gas Fueling Coalition projects and direct the
General Services Department to return with an updated report on the status
of the CNG projects on or before May 19, 1998, as recommended by the
Director of General Services
22. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $105,000 in fiscal year 1997/98
Office of Criminal Justice Planning Violence Against Women Vertical
Prosecution funds and authorize one additional limited term Assistant District
Attorney I-IV position, as recommended by the District Attorney
23. Accept and file report on advanced step appointments for third and fourth
quarters of 1997, as recommended by the Personnel Director
24. Accept and file report on the implementation of the Lockyer-Isenberg Trial
Court Funding Act; and approve declarations for adjustments to the County's
Maintenance of Effort payments to the State for support of the Trial Courts, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer (materials available
Friday, February 6, 1998)
25. Approve the creation of the Job Training Task Force and direct the County
Administrative Officer and County Counsel to prepare the necessary
resolution to formally establish the Task Force and to return to the Board
within three weeks, and direct the County Administrative Officer to contact
agencies included in the Job Training Task Force and request that they
nominate appointees with appointments to return to the Board within four
weeks, as recommended by Supervisors Wormhoudt and Belgard
26. Approve appointment of Bruce H. Wade to the Fire Department Advisory
Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended by
Supervisor Beautz
27. Accept nomination of Ann Butler for reappointment as an at-large member on
the Assessment Appeals Board, for a term to expire September 1, 2000, with
final appointment to be made February 24, 1998, as recommended by
Supervisor Beautz
28. Approve appointment of Janet S. Bell to the Ambulance Contract Compliance
Commission for a term to expire April 1, 1999, as recommended by
Supervisor Belgard
29. Approve appointment of Christine Macias to the Ambulance Contract
Compliance Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended
by Supervisor Symons
30. Approve appointment of Mary Bryant to the Ambulance Contract Compliance
Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended by
Supervisor Beautz
31. Accept and file annual report of the Human Services Commission, and take
related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
32. Accept and file annual report of the Historic Resources Commission, and take
related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
33. Accept and file annual report of the Affirmative Action Commission, and take
related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
34. Accept and file annual report of the Treasury Oversight Commission, and take
related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
35. Approve bylaws of the Fire Department Advisory Commission, as
recommended by Chairperson Beautz
36. Adopt resolution supporting the 9th Annual Art and Wine Festival and the
Fourth of July Parade, and take related actions, as recommended by
Supervisor Almquist
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
37. Approve agreement for psychiatric services for the HIV Early Intervention
Program, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
38. Accept and file report on the need to continue the state of local emergency
relative to transmission of HIV through contaminated needles, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
39. Approve amended revenue agreement with Santa Cruz County Health
Options and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
40. Adopt resolution establishing the Verna S. Perrie Trust Fund in the amount of
$43,635.57; authorize the Auditor-Controller to designate the trust fund as
interest bearing; and authorize the Human Resources Agency to take related
actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
41. Adopt resolution approving a contract between the County of Santa Cruz and
the Employment Development Department for reception services at the South
County One-Stop Career Center and authorize the Human Resources Agency
Administrator to sign the contract, as recommended by the Human Resources
Agency Administrator
LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS
42. Approve deletion of an Engineering Aide position and the addition of one
Engineering Technician position in the Department of Public Works, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
43. Authorize increase in the current contract with B & B Concrete Construction
Company in the amount of $15,500 for Lompico Road Bridge Project, and
authorize transfer of funds, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
44. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD
CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, ZONE 6, accept
improvements and approve final cost for the Mesa Drive Storm Drainage
Improvement Project and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions,
as recommended by the District Engineer
45. Approve agreement with Ecosystems West for environmental consulting
services for the reconstruction of Corralitos Creek Bridge, for a not-to-exceed
amount of $10,750; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the
agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
46. Approve Contract Change Order No. 1 for Access Ramps and Soquel Drive
Sidewalk Infill Project with Bugler Construction, Incorporated, in the amount
of $15,500; authorize the Chairperson to sign the change order; and direct
the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
47. Adopt resolution authorizing transfer of grant of utility easement to Pacific
Bell over County property at 117 Coral Street, Santa Cruz; authorize the
Chair to sign the grant of easement; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take
related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
48. Authorize the Planning Director to sign an amendment to the Quail Hollow
Quarry Phase II Biotic revenue agreement with Graniterock Company in the
amount of $5,000 and to the expenditure contract with Thomas Reid
Associates, in the same amount, for the purpose of completing an
Environmental Assessment on expansion of mining operations into the Future
Mining Area for use by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as recommended
by the Planning Director
EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
49. 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.: Ramirez-Mendoza, et al. v. County of Santa Cruz (Santa
Cruz Superior Court Case No. 133662); County of Santa Cruz v. Beaver
(Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 108630); Property Tax Shift Test Claim,
Commission on State Mandates No. 97-TC-04
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - will be given at the conclusion of the
closed session on any reportable action(s) taken in the closed session
MISCELLANEOUS
49.1Adopt resolution determining the continuing existence of a local emergency
from the January 11, 1998 storm and continuing winter storm activity, and take
related actions, as recommended by the Deputy Director of Emergency Services
*****REGULAR AGENDA*****
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.
50. 9:15 A.M. Scheduled Item
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 7, to convene and carry out its regularly scheduled meeting (agendas
are located on table at the back of the Chambers)
51. Consider appointment of member of Board of Directors of the Boulder Creek
Recreation and Park District in response to notice of vacancy received from
the District
a. Letter of County Counsel of February 3, 1998
b. Report of the District Attorney
c. Previously printed agenda packet material from January 27, 1998, Item
No. 71.1
d. Correspondence
52. Consider proposed emergency ordinance amending Chapter 8.04 of the
County Code relating to campaign contribution controls
a. Letter of County Counsel
b. Proposed ordinance
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 1:30 P.M. or thereafter
53. Consider Departmental Workshop Presentation by the Sheriff-Coroner
a. Letter of the Sheriff-Coroner of February 2, 1998
b. Workshop materials (on file with Clerk)
54. Consider Departmental Workshop Presentation by the Probation Department
a. Letter of the Chief Probation Officer of January 28, 1998
b. Workshop materials (on file with Clerk)
*Note 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