****** SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA
GOVERNMENTAL CENTER BUILDING
701 OCEAN STREET, ROOM 525, SANTA CRUZ, CA.
February 3, 1998
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9:00 - Roll Call 10:45 - Scheduled and Regular
- Consent Agenda Departmental Items
- Oral Communications 12:00 - Lunch
1:30 - Scheduled and Regular
- Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
Departmental Items 7:30 - Zone 7 meeting
10:30 - Recess in the Watsonville
City Council Chamber
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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.
5. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda
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who are affected, please attend the meetings smoke and scent free. Questions regarding
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at 454-2323.
ATTENTION: 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. Delete item
8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received January 26, 1998
through January 30, 1998 and approved upon adoption of the 1997/98
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 the Auditor-Controller to apply $15,474.37 of the deposit to the
first and second installments of 1997/98 secured taxes and refund to Charles
Allen the remainder of $25.63, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
10. Deny claim of Harold Griffith, Linda Valentine, Randy Odell No. 798-073
and refer to County Counsel
11. Adopt ordinance amending various sections of Title 6 of the Santa Cruz
County Code relating to animals (approved in concept January 27, 1998, Item
No. 75)
12. Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 10 of the Santa Cruz County Code
relating to courthouse security (approved in concept January 27, 1998, Item
No. 72)
13. Accept status report on the replacement Bonny Doon Fire Station, and direct
the General Services Department to return on or before March 10, 1998 with
plans and specifications, as recommended by the Director of General Services
14. Defer status report on Sanctuary Inter-Agency Task Force Action Plan to
March 24, 1998, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
15. Adopt resolution authorizing submittal of grant applications for the Statewide
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, as recommended by the County
Administrative Officer
16. Accept and file annual report of the Hazardous Materials Advisory
Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson
Beautz
17. Accept and file annual report of the Civil Service Commission, and take
related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
18. Accept and file annual report of the Seniors Commission, and take related
action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
19. Accept and file annual report of the Long Term Care Interagency
Commission, and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson
Beautz
20. Accept and file annual report of the Fish and Game Advisory Commission,
and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
21. Accept and file annual report of the Mobilehome Commission, and take
related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
22. Accept and file annual report of the Fire Department Advisory Commission,
and take related action, as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
23. Accept and file annual report of the Disaster Council, and take related action,
as recommended by Chairperson Beautz
24. Approve schedule change for Probation Department workshop presentation to
February 10, 1998, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
25. Approve 1998/99 application for Ryan White CARE Act, Title II funding;
authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to enter into agreements
with Santa Cruz AIDS Project and Food and Nutrition for April 1, 1998
through March 31, 1999; authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator
to sign the 1998/99 Memorandum of Understanding with local HIV Services
Consortium; and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign
the $123,885 Title II State revenue agreement when received, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
26. Accept and file 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
27. Approve master agreements for Pharmacist and Senior Pharmacist services
and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign as contractors
are hired; and approve the transfer of $35,000 within the Health Services
Agency Pharmacy budget, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator (continued from January 27, 1998, Item No. 46)
28. Approve the 1997/98 Child Health and Disability Prevention Plan Update
and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
29. Accept and file report regarding the Seniors Council State Audit Reports;
direct the Human Resources Agency, the Auditor-Controller and County
Administrative Office to continue to assist the Seniors Council in resolving
issues raised; approve in concept the allocation of up to $11,515 in one-time
funding from the Human Resources Agency budget to assist the Seniors
Council through June 30, 1998; and take related actions, as recommended by
the Human Resources Agency Administrator
30. Authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the
Community Programs contract in the amount of $3,468 with Pajaro Valley
Unified School District/Healthy Start, as recommended by the Human
Resources Agency Administrator
31. Approve transfer of $10,000 within the General Assistance budget, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
32. Approve amendments to the County's contracts with Food and Nutrition
Services/Adelante for fiscal year 1996/97 and fiscal year 1997/98 to allow
Medi-Cal Administrative Activities claiming; and authorize the Human
Resources Agency Administrator to sign the amendment, as recommended by
the Human Resources Agency Administrator
33. Accept and file report on Public Guardian Staffing, as recommended by the
Human Resources Agency Administrator (continued from January 27, 1998,
Item No. 50)
34. Approve amendment to the independent contractor agreement with Teall
Messer, Architect to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 1998, and
authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the
amendment, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS
35. Accept and file report on the Transportation Policy Committee's
recommendations for the 1998 State Transportation Improvement Program;
and direct the Chairperson to send a letter to the Regional Transportation
Commission in support of the Transportation Policy Committee's
recommendations, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
36. Adopt resolution for right-of-way acquisition for the Chanticleer Avenue Road
Improvement Project; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the
contract; and approve payment of claim, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
37. Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions of right-of-
entry for 7th Avenue Road Improvement Project; and approve payment of
claim, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
38. Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions of right-of-
way contracts for the Teilh Drive Bridge Replacement and approve payment
of claim, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
39. Accept and file the Rule 20A Underground Utility Projects Schedule, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
40. Adopt resolution accepting a portion of Merrill Road into the County
Maintained Road System, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
41. Approve 1998/99 benefit assessment and service charge schedules and direct
Public Works and the County Administrative Office to schedule budget
hearings for County Service Areas for Friday, June 19, 1998, as recommended
by the Director of Public Works (continued from January 27, 1998, Item No.
62)
42. Authorize the Director of County Parks to enter into an agreement for an
amount not-to-exceed $1,000 with Reed Cripe to prepare and present Santa
Cruz County's exhibit for the 1998 California Exposition and State Fair; direct
County Parks to develop a Statement of Purpose and return on or before May
12, 1998, for approval of the Statement, as recommended by the Director of
Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
43. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve lease agreement with the Santa Cruz
City County Library System; and take related actions, as recommended by the
Redevelopment Agency Administrator
44. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve contract amendment with Tri-B,
Incorporated, in the amount of $10,000 for the Simpkins Family Swim Center
project, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
45. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve contract amendment for various legal
services with Thelen, Marrin, Johnson and Bridges, Attorneys At Law, as
recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
46. 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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator: Personnel Director
All Employee organizations
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.
47. Consider at-large appointment of Alice Ritchie to the Long Term Interagency
Commission, in the category of "Over 55," for a term to expire April 1, 1998
a. Letter of Supervisor Almquist of January 13, 1998
b. Application and Statement of Qualifications
48. Consider at-large appointment of Michael Barsi to the Board of Law Library
Trustees for a term to expire December 31, 1998
a. Letter of Supervisor Belgard of January 12, 1998
b. Application and Statement of Qualifications
49. Consider appointment of Angelee Dion as the alternate at-large member to
the Building and Fire Code Appeals Board, in the category of "physically
handicapped," for a term to expire April 1, 2001
a. Letter of Supervisor Belgard of January 13, 1998
b. Application and Statement of Qualifications
50. Consider proposed ordinance amending the County's Utility Users Tax
Ordinance to address structural changes in the provision of electricity in the
State of California
a. Letter of County Counsel of January 12, 1998
b. Proposed ordinance
51. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item
Bid opening regarding Teilh Drive Bridge Replacement
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of December 4, 1997
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 1:30 P.M. or thereafter
52. Consider workshop presentation by the District Attorney's Office
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS
53. 7:30 P.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 to be held
in the Watsonville City Council Chambers, 205 Main Street, Watsonville
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
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*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).