Governmental Center Building
April 21, 1998
Consent Agenda
Oral Communications 1:30 Scheduled and Regular
Departmental Items 10:45 Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items in the Watsonville City
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en cuarto numero 500, o por telefono al numbero (831) 454-2323.
******CONSENT AGENDA******
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. Delete item
8. Delete item
9. Approve allocation of $15,500 for the installation of an emergency generator at the Loma
Prieta Community Center from the existing budget for remote disaster centers, and take related
actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
10. Adopt resolution amending Salary Resolution No. 279-75 to establish the new class of
Automotive Services Attendant and retitle two classes in the Probation and County Clerk-Recorder Departments, as recommended by the Personnel Director
11. Adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $12,500 from the AB 818
Property Tax Administration Loan Program, and approve purchase of a new copier from Fixed
Assets, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board and County Administrative Officer
12. Adopt resolution providing for zero property tax exchange for LAFCO 850, Jaunell Road
Annexation to Santa Cruz County Sanitation District, as recommended by the County
Administrative Officer
13. Deny claim of Michael Scott Ioane No. 798-109A and refer to County Counsel
14. Deny claim of Michael Scott Ioane No. 798-109B and refer to County Counsel
15. Deny claim of Jeanne A. Peters No. 798-117 and refer to County Counsel
16. Deny claim of Allstate Insurance Company (as subrogee of Paul LaChance) No. 798-120,
and refer to County Counsel
17. Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Assembly Bill 1986 "Pajaro River Watershed
Flood Prevention Authority" and take related actions, as recommended by the County
Administrative Officer
18. Accept and file statement of count of money in the Treasury on March 13, 1998, as
recommended by the Auditor-Controller
19. Approve appointment of Reggie Knox to the Santa Cruz County Resource Conservation
District for a term to expire November 24, 2000, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz
20. Approve revised By-Laws of the Fish and Game Advisory Commission, as recommended by
Chairperson Beautz
21. Direct the County Administrative Officer to draft and sign a contract with the Land Trust of
Santa Cruz County to provide the Land Trust with the County's parcel database at not cost, as
outlined, as recommended by Supervisors Wormhoudt and Belgard
22. Defer report on County and Redevelopment Agency Relocation Payment Guidelines to June
9, 1998, as recommended by County Counsel
23. Accept and file status report on Sonic Cable TV and schedule consideration of the County
Administrative Officer's report on the Sonic transfers of ownership on April 28, 1998, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
24. Adopt resolution supporting AB 663 (Ortiz) relating to funding for public health services, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
25. Adopt resolution in opposition to Assembly Bill 2586 (Ortiz) relating to exempting cities and
fire districts from operating within the Emergency Medical Services system in California, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
26. Accept and file report on progress made in hiring qualified candidates for Mental Health
Access Team who meet the communities' needs, and report back with further progress on June
16, 1998, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
27. 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
28. Approve agreement with Bret K. Johnson, Ph.D., to provide psychologist consultant services
for the HIV Early Intervention Program as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
29. Authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the 1998/99 HIV Consortium
service agreements with Santa Cruz AIDS Project and Community Action Board, and take
related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
30. Direct the Health Services Agency to return with recommendations regarding Mental Health
Managed Care on April 28, 1998, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
31. Authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to issue Requests for Proposals for
the Family Preservation Program and Title IV-E Child Welfare Services Program, and to return
on June 16, 1998 with recommendations for the awards of contracts, as recommended by the
Human Resources Agency Administrator
32. Accept and file report on the status of Family Violence Response Team project, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
33. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$350,000 for services to the storm related unemployed; and take related actions, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
34. Accept and file quarterly report on CalWorks implementation and the mid year budget
realignment with the Human Resources Agency; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated
revenue in the amount of $41,184; and take related actions, as recommended by the Human
Resources Agency Administrator
LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS
35. Adopt resolution for right-of-way acquisitions for the Jose Avenue Sidewalk Infill Project;
authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contracts; and approve payment of claims, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
36. Adopt resolution accepting Parcel "A" along the northeast side of Orchard Street, Soquel into
the County Maintained Road System, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
37. Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions of right-of-way acquisition
contract for the Wheelock Road Slide Repair Project and take related actions, as recommended
by the Director of Public Works
38. Approve Contract Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $7,500 for the Lompico Road Bridge
and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
39. Approve use of $18,600 in savings and deferrals for the purchase of two flat bed trucks, a
plasma metal cutter, and a 10' rearmount flail mower for the Public Works Department, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
40. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD
CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, accept proposal for consulting
services on water resources planning and management in the Pasatiempo sub-unit of the Santa
Margarita Groundwater Basin and elsewhere in the County, and take related actions, as
recommended by the Planning Director
41. Authorize the Planning Department to submit a grant application for creation of a Planning
Department branch Permit Center in the South County area, as recommended by the Planning
Director
42. Adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue for the Parks Department from FEMA,
State Office of Emergency Services, and County Service Area No. 11, for debris removal and
protective measures for the El Nino Storms of 1998, in the amount of $224,677, as
recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
43. Approve budget transfer in the amount of $85,390.02 from the general reserve of the Boulder
Creek Park Dedication District contribution account for the Junction Park Improvement
Project; and authorize payment to the District for the reimbursement of project costs, as
recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
44. Approve budget transfer in the amount of $10,000 from the general reserve of the Lompico
Community Center, County Service Area No. 11L fund for the Lompico Park Improvement
project and authorize payment to the Lompico Community Center for the reimbursement of
project costs, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
45. Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $15,000 from Aptos Park Improvement project to
the Shore Trail Improvement project to accommodate the additional funding necessary to
enhance the stairway project at Shore Trail, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open
Space and Cultural Services
46. Adopt resolution accepting a gift from the Ambassador Bill and Jean Lane Foundation for
renovations to the main house at Quail Hollow Ranch County Park; direct the Chairperson, on
behalf of the Board, to thank Ambassador Bill and Jean Lane for their generous gift; and take
related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
47. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $110,000 in unanticipated revenue for the Polo
Grounds ballfield infrastructure, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and
Cultural Services
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
48. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Housing Rehabilitation Guidelines and allocated
funding for a mobile home rehabilitation program, as recommended by the Redevelopment
Agency Administrator
49. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve financing totaling $23,950 for acquiring rights-of-way
for the Jose Avenue Improvement Project and take related actions, as recommended by the
Redevelopment Agency Administrator
50. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, direct the Redevelopment Agency Administrator to return on
October 27, 1998 with recommendations for a Traffic Impact Reduction Program, as
recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
51. 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.: Massey v. County (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 133049); Arreola v
County of Monterey (Monterey Superior Court Case No. 105661); Dumsford v. County (USDC
No. C96-207k48 RMW PVT); Poppleton v. County (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No.
132573); Potter v. County (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 130738)
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.
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.
52. Presentation of Proclamation honoring Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center for
twenty-five years of community service
53. Public hearing to consider a proposal to amend County Code Volume II Sections 12.12.020,
18.10.131, 18.10.320, 18.10.330 and 18.10.340 to change the length of appeal periods from ten
calendar days to fourteen calendar days
a. Letter of the Planning Director of March 30, 1998
b. Proposed resolution
c. Proposed ordinance
d. Notice of Exemption
e. Minutes of the Planning Commission
f. Planning Commission Resolution
54. Public hearing to consider establishment of the annual parking maintenance and operation
charges for the Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement Area for the 1998/99 fiscal
year
a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator of April 9, 1998
b. Proposed resolution
c. Parking Assessment Written Protests (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).
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.
55. Consider at-large appointments of Leslie Andrews and Michael Schmidt to the Private
Industry Council, as a representatives of private industry, for a terms to expire June 30, 2001
a. Letters of Supervisor Almquist of April 7, 1998 and Supervisors Beautz and Symons of April
6, 1998
b. Applications and Statements of Qualification
56. Consider at-large appointment of Jean Jardine to the Long Term Care Interagency
Commission, for a term to expire April 1, 2002
a. Letter of Supervisor Symons of March 25, 1998
b. Application and Statement of Qualifications
57. Consider various appointments to the Job Training Task Force, as representatives of the
agencies indicated, for terms to expire September 30, 1999
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of April 3, 1998
b. Applications (on file with Clerk)
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 1:30 P.M. or thereafter
58. Consider workshop presentation by the General Services Department and Office of
Emergency Services
a. Letter of the Director of General Services of April 9, 1998
59. Consider departmental workshop presentation of the County Administrative Officer and
Clerk of the Board
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of April 15, 1998
60. Consider departmental workshop presentation of the Personnel Department
a. Letter of the Personnel Director of April 14, 1998
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS
61. 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.
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9:00
Roll Call
12:00
Lunch
10:00
Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
3:15
Recess
10:30
Recess
7:30
Zone 7 meeting
1.
Roll Call
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 te 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.
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.