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Santa Cruz County

Board of Supervisors Agenda

Governmental Center Building

701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA

FEBRUARY 6, 2001


9:00 Roll Call

Consent Agenda

Oral Communications

12:00 Lunch
10:00 Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items 7:30 p.m. Zone 7 Meeting Watsonville City Council Chambers located at 250 Main Street
10:30

10:45

Recess

Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items


  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.


************** TRANSLATION SERVICES/SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION **************

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.


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.

******CONSENT AGENDA******

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7. Approve the minutes of January 23, 2001, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of January 22, 2001 through February 2, 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. Reject the claim of Cunningham Lindsey Claims Management, Incorporated, No. 001-055A and refer to County Counsel

10. Approve amendment to the County's contract with Native Animal Rescue to add animal care supplies, office lease costs, and telephone costs to the expenditure items eligible for reimbursement at no additional cost to the County, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

11. Defer report on utility and energy assistance until February 13, 2001, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

12. Accept and file the Treasury Oversight Commission 2000 Annual Report, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

13. Accept and file the Treasury Oversight Commission Compliance Audit (on file with the Clerk) for the year ending June 30, 2000, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

14. Approve the Santa Cruz Operational Area Emergency Operations Plan and direct General Services to return on or before May 8, 2001 with a further report on the County's Standard Operating Procedures Plan and related matters, as recommended by the Director of General Services

15. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenues in the amount of $87,042 into the Plant Acquisition Budget; adopt resolution canceling estimated revenues and appropriations in the amount of $6,000; award contract to Bustichi Construction Company, Incorporated in the amount of $79,129 for the Main Jail and Rountree Lane Remodel project; authorize the Director of General Services to approve change orders up to $7,913; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services





GENERAL GOVERNMENT - (continued)



16. Adopt resolution amending Salary Resolution No. 279-75 to add a Planner IV Trainer to the Planner IV(B) Range and approve two gross pay adjustments, as recommended by the Personnel Director

17. Adopt resolution to create a new classification Network Support Series in the Information Services Department and take related actions, as recommended by the Personnel Director

18. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $11,395 into the fiscal year 2000/2001 Sheriff-Coroner budget from accrued interest earned from the 2000/2001 State Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funds award, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

19. Accept nominations of Nancy Carr Gordon and David Espinoza for appointment to the Board of Directors of the Community Action Board, as the at-large representative and the alternate at-large representative, respectively, for terms to expire April 1, 2005, with final appointment to be made February 13, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

20. Approve appointment of Katharine P. Minott to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

21. Authorize a $10,000 contract with the Homeless Service Center for the renovation of the house at 115 Coral Street; approve the release of the funds set aside in the 2000/2001 budget; direct the Human Resources Agency Administrator to negotiate a contract with the Homeless Service Center; and authorize the Chairman to sign the contract, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

22. Adopt resolution submitting comments to the federal Mineral Management Service regarding the proposed Five-Year Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program and urge that the Congressionally imposed oil drilling moratorium and the Presidential Deferral of offshore oil drilling continue to be observed and, also, responding to the Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement on the oil drilling proposal of the coast of Santa Barbara County, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

23. 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



GENERAL GOVERNMENT - (continued)



24. Approve appointment of Supervisor Ellen Pirie as the alternate for Supervisor Campos on the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

25. Accept and file annual report of the Fire Department Advisory Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

26. Accept and file annual report of the Public Health Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

27. Accept and file annual report of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

28. Direct County Counsel to prepare an ordinance revising Section 2.38.200, subsection (B), of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the use of the term "disability" and return the draft ordinance to the Board for consideration on or before February 27, 2001, as recommended by Chairman Campos

29. Accept and file annual report of the Commission on Disabilities and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

30. Accept and file annual report of the Energy Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

31. Accept and file annual report of the Women's Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

32. Accept and file annual report of the Civil Service Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

33. Accept and file annual report of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commissions and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

34. Accept and file annual report of the Seniors Commission and take related actions, as recommended by Chairman Campos





GENERAL GOVERNMENT - (continued)

35. Accept and file annual report of the Human Services Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

36. Accept and file annual report of the Long Term Care Interagency Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

37. Accept notification of vacancy on the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, for an at-large community representative, with nominations for appointment to be received on February 27, 2001 and final appointment to be made March 6, 2001, as recommended by Chairman Campos

38. Accept and file annual report of the Santa Cruz-Monterey County Managed Medical Care Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

39. Accept and file annual report of the Planning Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES



40. 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

41. Defer report on the Redwoods Adolescent Treatment program to the March 6, 2001 agenda, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

42. Approve submission of Proposition 10 health grants by the Health Services Agency, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

43. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $37,608 for the multi-purpose Senior Services Program and adopt resolution authorizing the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign a contract amendment with the California Department of Aging for the remainder of fiscal year 2000/2001, on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator



LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS



44. Accept and file report on the process and timeline for park site designation on APN 028-302-04 and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

45. Accept and file report regarding parking lot alterations and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

46. Accept and file status report on the Aptos Permit Center and direct Planning to return with a further report on February 13, 2001, as recommended by the Planning Director

47. Authorize the Director of Public Works to make a partial release of the Faithful Performance Security submitted for Tract 1328, Capitola Gardens in the amount of $140,150.29, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48. Direct Public Works staff to comply with Coastal Commission conditions placed on the 30th, 32nd, and 33rd Avenue Storm Drain, Sanitary Sewer, and Sidewalk Improvement Project; direct Public Works to report back to the Board on or before February 27, 2001 with a recommendation on the award of bid, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49. Approve various Schedules for the 2001/2002 benefit assessment and service charge approval process; direct Public Works and the County Administrative Office to schedule budget hearings for County Service Areas for Wednesday, June 20, 2001, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

50. Approve the transfer of funds authorizing the use of $3,150 in savings on the purchase of two pickup trucks to provide for modifications to a litter truck and sign truck for the Public Works Road Maintenance section, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

51. Approve the use of $1,719,345.65 in AB 2928 funding in the 2000/2001 Pavement Management and Chip/Slurry Program; direct Public Works to report back to the Board on March 6, 2001 with recommendations on the supplemental overlay road list, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

52. Adopt resolution certifying the County maintained road mileage and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

53. Accept improvements as complete and approve final cost in the amount of $10,550 for the Pruning and Cabling Project for Monterey Cypress Trees and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS - (continued)



54. Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions of contract for a right-of-way easement acquisition for the Browns Valley Road Bridge Replacement; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract; and approve payment of claim, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

55. Defer report on the draft lease with the City of Watsonville for management of the Watsonville Veterans Memorial Building to March 6, 2001, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

56. Approve contract with Joni Janecki and Associates, Incorporated in the amount of $42,635 for landscape architectural services for the Highlands Park Master Plan amendment and skatepark design (on file with the Clerk) and authorize the Director of Parks to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY



57. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Construction Change Order No. 7 for Anna Jean Cummings Park in the amount of $31,392.06 and take related action, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

58. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve the Request for Proposal for design services for expansion of the Live Oak Library, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

59. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, adopt resolution approving allocation of funding for new Capital Improvement Projects from the Agency's 2000 Bond Issue and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY



60. 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.: Jeff Rodrigs and Dr. Eugene Schoenfeld v. City of Capitola, County of Santa Cruz, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 139674

Case Name/No.: David Ligi v. K-Mart, County of Santa Cruz, et al., United States Northern District Court Case No. C 00-21233 RMW ADR

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

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Property street Address (APN if not street address):

030-082-46, 030-82-32, 030-082-28, 030-082-47

Negotiating parties (not agents): Central Fire Protection District, Gregory L. Cramblit and Bernard N. Karleen

Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Agency negotiator: Personnel Director

Employee organizations: All Units





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 - 9:00 A.M. or thereafter



61. Presentation by the Health Services Agency Administrator regarding "The Uninsured and Access to Health Care" report (on file with the Clerk)

a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Administrator of January 29, 2001

62. Public hearing to consider Application Nos. 99-0828,00-0319 and 00-0352 (to construct wireless communication facilities including towers and accessory buildings) and to consider a report regarding the development of a comprehensive policy relating to cell towers

APN: 057-081-22

Applicant: Big Creek Timber Company

Owner: Big Creek Timber Company

APN: 059-033-08

Applicant: John and Mary Nellin

Owner: John and Mary Nellin

APN: 059-121-08

Applicant: Franklin Orozco

Owner: M. Rodini and Company



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.



63. Consider adoption of ordinance adding Chapter 9.54 to the County Code regulating motorized bicycles and motorized scooters, and consider support for repealing Vehicle Code Section 407.5(b)

a. Letter of County Counsel of January 23, 2001

b. Proposed Ordinance



64. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening for Main Jail Plumbing Access Door Replacement Project

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of December 21, 2000



SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 7:30 P.M.

65. 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 (meeting to be held in Watsonville City Council Chambers, 250 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. A live broadcast of the Board of Supervisors meetings is available on AT&T Cable Services, Channel 26.



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