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Governmental Center Building
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February 13, 2001
Consent Agenda
Oral Communications 10:45 Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items Additions and Deletions to the Consent Agenda; and
Action on the Consent Agenda
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. Additions and Deletions to Regular
Agenda. ************** TRANSLATION SERVICES/SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION
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Spanish language translation is available on an as needed basis. Please
make advance arrangements with the Clerk of the Board, in Room 500, or by
telephone at (831) 454-2323.
Traducciones del ingles al espanol y del espanol al ingles estan
disponibles en las sesiones de la Mesa Directiva. Por favor hagan arreglos por
anticipo con la Secretaria de la Mesa Directiva, en cuarto numero 500, o por
telefono al numero (831) 454-2323.
******CONSENT AGENDA******
GENERAL GOVERNMENT 6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller 7. Item deleted 8. Item deleted 14. Adopt
resolutions to implement salary and benefit provisions for Correction Officers
Unit, as recommended by the Personnel Director and the County Administrative
Officer 15. Approve
amendment to the District Attorney and Child Support Attorney Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU); authorize the Personnel Director to sign the MOU on behalf
of the County; and take related actions, as recommended by the Personnel
Director and the County Administrative Officer 16. Adopt
resolutions to implement salary and benefit provisions for the Middle Management
Association Representation Unit, as recommended by the Personnel Director and
the County Administrative officer 17. Accept
the 701 Ocean Street Courts Carpet Replacement project as complete; approve the
final cost of $18,400; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director
of General Services 18. Approve
plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the Redwoods Classroom
Upgrade project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids;
and set the bid opening for March 13, 2001 at 10:45 a.m., as recommended by the
Director of General Services 19. Approve
transfer of funds in the amount of $425,000 from Liability Claims reserves, as
recommended by the Personnel Director 20.
Authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to take the required steps to form a
Weed Management Area and to apply to the California Department of Food and
Agriculture (CDFA) for funding for a noxious weed management program, as
recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner 21.
Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign an agreement with Cally Haber for
health services in the Juvenile Hall in an amount not to exceed $22,000, as
recommended by the Chief Probation Officer 22.
Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to submit a Construction Application in
the amount of $6,036,970 to the Board of Corrections for Renovation of the
Juvenile Hall facility, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer 23. Accept
nomination of LaDonna Seeley for appointment to the North Coast Beaches Advisory
Committee, as an at-large representative of North Coast Farmers, for a term to
expire December 31, 2001, with final appointment to be made February 27, 2001,
as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt 24. Adopt
resolution approving the transfer of lead agency responsibility from the County
of Santa Cruz to the City of Watsonville for purposes of assuming project
management of the Harkins Slough Road Bridge Project and administrator of the
Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program grant, as recommended by
Supervisor Campos (continued from February 6, 2001, No. 23) 25. Accept
and file annual report of the Housing Advisory Commission and take related
action, as recommended by Chairman Campos 26. Accept
and file annual report of the Mobilehome Commission and take related action, as
recommended by Chairman Campos 27. Accept
and file annual report of the Workforce Investment Board and take related
action, as recommended by Chairman Campos 28. Approve
appointment of Pam McClendon to the Workforce Investment Board, as the at-large
representative of the Employment Development Department, for a term to be
staggered by lot, as recommended by Chairman Campos HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES 29. Accept
and file the 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 30. Defer
report on the Elder Day Program until March 13, 2001, as recommended by the
Health Services Agency Administrator 31. Approve
agreement with Rafael Estrada for information systems technical assistance
effective February 6, 2001 and authorize the Health Services Agency
Administrator to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator 32.
Authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to submit the application for
2001-2002 Ryan White CARE Act Title II funding for a maximum projected
allocation of $126,806; authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to
sign the Title II HIV Consortium Services agreements with the Santa Cruz AIDS
Project for a maximum amount of $117,691 and Food and Nutrition Services
Incorporated for $3,231 to provide direct services to program clients for the
period of April 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002; authorize the Health Services
Agency Administrator to sign the 2001-2002 Memorandum of Understanding with the
HIV Services Consortium of Santa Cruz County pertaining to establishing local
funding priorities; and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to
sign the Title II State revenue agreement for 2001-2002, as recommended by the
Health Services Agency Administrator 33. Accept
and file interim report on the status of the Farmworker Health and Housing
Survey project and return to the Board no later than May 8, 2001 with a final
report on the Farmworker Survey, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator 33.1
Approve and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign an
agreement with Project Scout in the amount of $4,150 to provide assistance to
low income families to apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit, as recommended by
the Human Resources Agency Administrator 33.2
Defer report on activities related to the In-Home Supportive Services Program
until February 27, 2001, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS 34. Approve
lease agreement for office space at 8045 Soquel Drive to house the Planning
Department Aptos Permit Center and take related actions, as recommended by the
Planning Director 35. Accept
and file report on the public use of the Castro Adobe and take related actions,
as recommended by the Planning Director 36. Accept
and file status report on Seacliff Village Plan; direct the Planning Department
to initiate the process to designate APN 038-081-36 as a part of the park site
combining district in the General plan; and take related actions, as recommended
by the Planning Director 37. Approve
amendment to contract for water resources consulting services by changing the
name of the vendor to RAMLIT Associates and increasing the hourly rate to $95,
as recommended by the Planning Director 38.
Authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the Letter of Intent (LOI) with
Brown, Vence and Associates LFG, Incorporated for development of a landfill gas
power project at the Buena Vista Landfill; direct Public Works to return on or
before May 1, 2001 with a further report; and take related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works 39. Adopt
resolution for right-of-way acquisition for the Capitola Road Improvement
project; make related findings; and make payment of claim, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works 40. Approve
the transfer of funds in the amount of $15,000 for the purchase of materials
storage containers for the drop-off recycling facilities at the Ben Lomond
Transfer Station, as recommended by the Director of Public Works 41. Accept
the improvement and approve final cost in the amount of $252,939.68 for the
North Rodeo Gulch Storm Damage Repair project and take related action, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works 42. Adopt
resolution for right-of-way acquisitions for the Bargetto Bridge Replacement and
Soquel Drive Road Improvement project; make findings that acquisitions are of
benefit to the project area; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the
contracts; and approve payment of claims, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works 43. Approve
the 2001 Live Oak Parking Program report and recommendations; direct the Public
Works Department to initiate the 2001 Live Oak Parking program; and adopt
resolutions to implement the 2001 Live Oak Parking Program, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works 44. Approve
contract with SSA Landscape Architects, Incorporated in the amount of $31,811
for landscape architectural master planning services to complete the Pinto Lake
Park Master Plan Revision project; authorize the Director of Parks to sign the
agreement; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks,
Open Space and Cultural Services REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 45. AS THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency
funds in the amount of $61,050 for the acquisition of necessary right-of-way and
easements for the Bargetto Bridge Replacement and Soquel Drive Improvement
Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency
Administrator 46. AS THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve
financing in the amount of $70,550 for three right-of-way and easement
acquisitions necessary for the construction of the Capitola Road improvements
and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency
Administrator
EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 47. SCHEDULE A CLOSED PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION SESSION AT THE CONCLUSION OF
THE BOARDS' 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(s) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator: Personnel Director
Employee organizations: Unrepresented Group, Excluding Elected Officials,
Sheriff's Deputies, Sheriff's Sergeants, Sheriff's Lieutenants, District
Attorney Inspectors 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. a. Letter of Supervisor Almquist of January 23, 2001
b. Applications
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. 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
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9:00
Roll Call
12:00
Lunch
10:00
Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
10:30
Recess
The County complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act. As a courtesy to
those 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 Board of
Supervisors meetings are broadcast live on AT&T Cable Services, Channel
26.
10. Reject
the claim of Frank A. Mates, Jr., No. 001-074 and refer to County Counsel
11.
Adopt
ordinance adding Chapter 9.54 to the Santa Cruz County Code relating to
Motorized Bicycles and Motorized Scooters (approved in concept on February 6,
2001, No. 63)
12. Accept
and file status report on establishing a neighborhood speed enforcement Program
and direct the County Administrative Office to report back on or before April
17, 2001, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
13.
Accept
and file Utility and Energy Assistance Report and take related actions, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer