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 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.

5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda.

6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7. Approve minutes of February 6, 2001 and February 13, 2001, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of February 12, 2001 through February 23, 2001 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. Authorize changing the designation of two Agricultural Biologist Aide positions in the Agricultural Commissioner's department from extra help to limited term, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

10. Accept and file Statement of Count of Money in Treasury on December 18, 2000 and take related actions, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

11. Accept Treasurer's monthly cash report and transaction report (on file with the Clerk) for the period ending January 31, 2001, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

12. Approve an agreement with Brown's River Bindery, Incorporated for book and map restoration in an amount not-to-exceed $16,500 and authorize the County Clerk-Recorder to sign the agreement, as recommended by the County Clerk-Recorder

13. Accept and file report on certified wood and energy in County contracting and take related actions, including a report back on April 24, 2001, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

14. Approve the lease agreement for installation of modular furniture by the Human Resources Agency; authorize the Purchasing Agent to approve purchase orders with Axiom II Business Interiors for the installation of modular furniture during fiscal year 2000-2001; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

15. Adopt resolution determining Disability Retirement status of Safety member, as recommended by the Personnel Director

GENERAL GOVERNMENT - (continued)

16. Approve transfer of funds for fixed asset purchase of training software, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

17. Approve and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign agreement with Criminal Justice Research Foundation for consulting services related to the Juvenile Hall Construction Grant application and the AB1913 funding application to Board of Corrections, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

18. Authorize the purchase of various equipment and wiring for the Jail Farm campus public address paging system for a total amount of $5,756, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

19. Authorize Purchasing to release a Request for Proposal for a wireless communications system and return on August 7, 2001 with a recommendation for a contract award, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

20. Direct the County Administrative Officer to provide materials for Board consideration during the June 2001 budget hearings on the cost of providing a living wage consistent with that established by the City of Santa Cruz, as outlined, and further direct the County Administrative Officer to meet with members of the Living Wage Coalition during the process of developing this information, as recommended by Supervisors Wormhoudt and Almquist

21. Direct the Chairman to write to the Board of Directors of the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control and convey the Board's nomination of Dr. James MacDonald for appointment to the District's Hearing Board, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

22. Approve appointment of Jenny T. Sarmiento to the Commission on Disabilities for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

23. Accept and file annual report of the Latino Affairs Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

24. Adopt resolution supporting Assembly Bill 144; direct the Chairman to write to the Governor urging an increase in the Standard Utility Allowance in California; and further direct the Chairman to write to Speaker pro Tem Keeley requesting an audit of the Statewide Finger Imaging System by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee, as recommended by Chairman Campos

25. Accept and file annual report of the Environmental Health Appeals Commission, as recommended by Chairman Campos

GENERAL GOVERNMENT - (continued)

26. Accept and file annual report of the Hazardous Materials Appeals Commission, as recommended by Chairman Campos

27. Direct the Chairman to sign the revised Local Planning Council Priorities Form, as requested by the Local Child Care Planning Council, and authorize the Coordinator of the County Children's Commission to submit the form to the State, as recommended by Chairman Campos

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

28. 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

29. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $172,094 in unanticipated state Emergency Medical Services Appropriation Funds into the Health Services Agency Administrator Indigent Care budget; authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the Standard Agreement Emergency Medical Services Appropriation for fiscal year 2000-2001, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

30. Accept and file Tenth Annual Report on the Comprehensive Interagency System of Care for Children and Youth, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator, the Human Resources Agency Administrator and the Chief Probation Officer

31. Defer report back regarding changes in medical leadership in the Mental Health Division, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator and the Personnel Director

32. Accept and file report on the Community Programs Technology Enhancement contract, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

33. Approve $111,798 in Child Care Fees Loans; authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the standard loan documents with the borrowers on behalf of the County; and direct the Human Resources Agency to work with the Auditor's Office to expedite payment of the loans which are on restricted timeliness, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

34. Continue consideration of the report on the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committed to March 13, 2001, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

35. Accept and file report on the Shelter Care needs of the Elderly and Disabled and direct the Human Resources Agency and Health Services Agency Administrators to continue current and planned efforts to address the special needs of the elderly and disabled populations, as recommended by the Human Resources Administrator and the Health Services Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

36. Schedule a public hearing for March 13, 2001 on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan amendments and County Code/Local Coastal Program implementation Plan amendments related to the New Millennium High School memorandum of Understanding, as recommended by the Planning Director

37. Accept and file report on rural road standards; including possible ordinance amendments to the Santa Cruz County Code Section 16.20.180 Related to Private Road and Bridge Standards; and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

38. Defer review of conceptual ordinance amendments to the Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) Zone District Use Charts to March 27, 2001, as recommended by the Planning Director

39. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CORRALITOS GEOLOGIC HAZARD ABATEMENT DISTRICT, approve lease agreement with Jay and Karen Cameron for 6.7 acres of District land for agricultural purposes, as recommended by the Planning Director

40. Accept report on Housing In-Lieu Fees and direct the Housing Advisory Commission to evaluate the In-Lieu Fee option; and report back to the Board on August 28, 2001, as recommended by the Planning Director

41. Accept the improvement and approve the final cost in the amount of $18,270 for the Graham Hill Road Longitudinal Grooving and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

42. Adopt resolution accepting the offers of dedication for the Capitola Road Improvement Project in accordance with Section 13.08.413 of the Santa Cruz County Code, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43. Direct Public Works to return to the Board on or before March 27, 2001 with a contract agreement with Sandis Humber Jones for the Graham Hill Road Improvement Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44. Approve the use of $10,250 in 2000/2001 Department of Conservation funding for distribution of recycling crates to residents not currently subscribing to Waste Management collection services, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45. Accept and file report on construction and demolition waste recycling; report back to the Board on or before April 17, 2001; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46. Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) and the engineer's estimate for the Wilder Ranch Bike Path project; authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for March 20, 2001 at 10:45 a.m.; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47. 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

48. Adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $3,498 from the City of Santa Cruz Water Department for the 30th, 32nd, and 33rd Avenue Storm Drain Sanitary Sewer and Sidewalk Improvements project; make findings that the improvements are of benefit to the project area; accept the low bid of Reber Construction Company, Incorporated in the amount of $1,439,615.42; authorize the award of the contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49. Adopt resolutions accepting unanticipated revenue from Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District in the amount of $10,000 and Growing Cycles in the amount of $700 to facilitate the Bike Commute Demonstration Project Phase II; approve agreement with Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District for the Bike Commute Project, Phase II for $10,000; approve agreement with Growing Cycles for the Bike Commute Demonstration Project Phase II for $10,000; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contracts, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

50. Defer the recommendations from the Parks Commission regarding use of Proposition 12 Funds until May 8, 2001, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

51. Accept the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building Basement Remodel Project as complete; approve the final cost of $152,390; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT

52. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve construction financing for the 30th,32nd and 33rd Avenue Storm Drain, Sanitary Sewer and Sidewalk Improvement project; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $150,000; and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

53. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency funds for the acquisition of right-of-way for the Bargetto-Soquel Drive Bridge Replacement and Road Improvement Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

54. 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 - EXISTING LITIGATION

Case Name/No.:County of Santa Cruz v. E. A. Hathaway and Company, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 138598

Case Name/No.:The Nisene 2 Sea Open Space Alliance v. Carmichael, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 139122

Case Name/No.:Aalfs v. County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 137457

LIABILITY CLAIMS

Claimant(s): Frank A. Mates, Jr. - Claim No. 001-074

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Agency negotiator:Personnel Director

Employee organizations: Unrepresented employees, Excluding elected officials, Sheriff's Deputies, Sheriff Sergeants, Sheriff Lieutenants

and 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

ADDENDA:

54.1 Approve independent contractor agreement with True Color Fabric Dyeing for promotion of textile reuse in a not-to-exceed amount of $5,380 and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

54.2 Accept petition requesting annexation to Zone A of County Service Area No. 9A; adopt Resolution of intention to authorize and levy an assessment for County Service Area No. 9A, residential lighting for territory designated as Annexation No. 01-01 (Mesa Verde) and set public hearings for April 17, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

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

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

55. Present Certificates of Appreciation to the Holiday Food Drive Departmental Coordinators

a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of February 12, 2001

56. Present Certificates of Appreciation to Departmental Coordinators for the Combined Giving Campaigns

a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of February 12, 2001 with attachments

57. Present Employee Recognition Awards and Proclamations to the Year 2000 Employee Award Winners

a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of February 12, 2001

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

58. Public Hearing to consider proposal to rezone Assessor's Parcel Number 041-233-50 from the R-1-1 acre zone district to the R-1-10 zone district to create four single-family residential parcels and to construct four single-family homes. Requires a Rezoning, a Minor Land Division and a Roadway/Roadside Exception. The property is located on the south side of Jaunell Road about 600 feet north from Soquel Drive, at 220 Jaunell Road, Aptos;

Application No.: 98-0857;Applicant: Kathy Casey, Casey Consulting

Owner: Frank and Grace Ann Verduzco

a. Letter of the Planning Director of February 9, 2001

b. Findings

c. Conditions of Approval

d. Planning Commission Resolution No. 10-00

e. Proposed Ordinance

f. Staff Report to the Planning Commission of December 13, 2000

g. Minutes of Planning Commission Hearing of December 13, 2000

h. Correspondence received by the Planning Commission

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 - 9:00 A.M. or thereafter

59. Consider appointment of LaDonna Seeley to the North Coast Beaches Advisory Committee, as an at-large representative of North Coast Farmers, in accordance with Resolution NO. 584-90, for a term to expire December 31, 2001

a. Letter of Supervisor Wormhoudt of January 31, 2000

b. Application

60. Consider approving in concept the ordinance amending Subdivision B of Section 2.38.200 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the reporting of vacancies on County commissions or committees

a. Letter of County Counsel of February 7, 2001

b. Proposed ordinance

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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