| 9:00 | Roll Call
Consent Agenda Oral Communications |
12:00 | Lunch |
| 10:00 | Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items | ||
| 10:30
10:45 |
Recess
Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items |
Additions and Deletions to the Consent Agenda; and
Action on the Consent Agenda
Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda.
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******CONSENT AGENDA******
GENERAL GOVERNMENT 6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller 7. Item deleted 8. Item deleted 23. Approve
Energy Assistance Programs Outreach Plan developed by the Human Resources Agency
and Health Services Agency; and take related actions, as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer 24. Approve
the addition of 2.0 Attorney I/II/III/IV positions in the Office of the County
Counsel dedicated to Child Welfare Services, as recommended by the Human
Resources Agency Administrator and County Counsel 25. Defer
consideration of all documents to effect the transfer of the County Service Area
(CSA) 54 water system to Santa Cruz Mountains Summit West and direct County
Counsel, the Auditor-Controller and the Public Works Department to return on or
before May 22, 2001 with the executed Memorandum of Transfer and related
documents for consideration, as recommended by County Counsel 26. Approve
the lease purchase of seven vehicles by the Fleet Services Division of General
Services through the Cal Lease Public Funding Corporation and authorize the
General Services Department to sign the contract documents, as recommended by
the Director of General Services 27. Adopt
resolution accepting and appropriating $8,800 into the Plant Budget; authorize
the transfers of appropriations in the amounts of $39,200 and $8,800; award a
contract to George H. Wilson, Incorporated in an amount not-to-exceed $47,317
for the 1080 Emeline pre-cooling project; and take related actions, as
recommended by the Director of General Services 28. Accept
the Treasurer's Cash Report and the Investment Transaction Report for the month
of March 2001 (on file with the Clerk), as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax
Collector 29. Approve
and adopt the Santa Cruz County 2001 Investment Policy, as recommended by the
Treasurer-Tax Collector 30. Direct
the Chairman to write to Interior Secretary Norton indicating the Board's
support for the California Coastal National Monument and direct the Chairman to
write the four City Councils to urge them to similarly support the Monument, as
recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt 31. Adopt
resolution indicating support for the actions taken by the Santa Cruz County
Regional Transportation Commission to improve the Highway 1 corridor, including
expansion of lanes, as recommended by Supervisors Beautz and Campos 32. Approve
appointment of Giovanna Morelli to the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission for a
term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie 33. Accept
nomination of Robert T. Phillips for appointment to the Long Term Care
Interagency Commission, as an at-large representative over the age of 55, for a
term to expire April 1, 2004, with final appointment to be made May 1, 2001, as
recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt 34. Approve
appointment of Lynn Harrison to the Domestic Violence Commission as the
representative of the Health Services Agency, effective May 1, 2001, as
recommended by Chairman Campos 35. Approve
appointment of Maria Isabel Vargas to the Domestic Violence Commission as a
representative of Women's Crisis Support-Defensa de Mujeres, as recommended by
Chairman Campos 36. Adopt
resolution supporting the passage of Senate Bill 1069, relative to plastics
recycling and take related actions, as recommended by Chairman Campos 37. Adopt
resolution supporting Senate Bill 465 regarding the powers of the Santa Cruz
County Regional Transportation Commission, and urging amendments to increase the
size of the Commission by two additional seats and take related actions, as
recommended by Chairman Campos 38. Adopt
resolution urging passage of Senate Bill 691, regarding payment of public agency
defense costs relative to mobile home rent stabilization ordinances, and take
related actions, as recommended by Chairman Campos 38.1
Adopt resolution supporting Worthy Wage Day, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES 39. Accept
and file report on emergency medical care services; adopt resolution supporting
Senate Bill 254 (Dunn), Assembly Bill 686 (Hertzberg/Thomson), and Assembly Bill
687 (Thomson/Hertzberg) related to the emergency care system, as recommended by
the Health Services Agency Administrator 40.
Authorize the Health Services Agency's Alcohol and Drug Program Administrator to
sign the agreement reimbursing the County for staff assistance to develop Friday
Night Live Partnership services, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator 41. Approve
amendment to contract with Janus of Santa Cruz to provide an additional $122,284
of funding for alcohol and drug treatment services for CalWORKS participants and
Medi-Cal recipients, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
42. Approve
application for continuation funding in the amount of $93,868 for the Housing
Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) program; approve HIV Consortium
agreements for HOPWA funded services, effective July 1, 2001 with the Santa Cruz
AIDS Project in the amount of $76,297 and the Community Action Board in the
amount of $11,000; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency Administrator 43. Approve
contract with El Pajaro Community Development Corporation in the amount of
$150,000 for a collaborative youth development project and authorize the Human
Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS REDEVELOPMENT 53. AS THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve
financing in the amount of $1,000 for acquisition of necessary right-of-way or
easements for the Capitola Road Improvement project; approve dedication of
Agency properties needed for construction; 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 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.:County of Santa Cruz v. City of San Jose, et al., Santa
Clara Superior Court No. CV 7944209 Case Name/No.:County of Santa Cruz v. E.A. Hathaway and Company et al.
Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 138598 LIABILITY CLAIMS
Claimant(s):Anita Carrillo, Claim #900-147 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Property street address (APN if no street address):APN 102-213-17
Negotiating parties (not agents):Tom Burns CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator:Personnel Director
Employee organization:All 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 a. Letter of Chairman Campos of April 16, 2001
b. Letter of Nancy Driscoll, Chair, Women's Commission, of March 22, 2001
c. Counselor Position Statement 56. a. Letter of Supervisors Beautz and Almquist of April 18, 2001
b. Proposed resolution a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator of April 10, 2001
b. Resolution with Exhibit A 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). a. Letter of Supervisor Almquist of April 3, 2001
b. Application a. Letter of Supervisor Campos of March 29, 2001
b. Application a. Letter of Supervisor Campos of March 29, 2001
b. Application Presentation recognizing volunteers with the Volunteer Initiative Program a. Letter of Chairman Campos of April 17, 2001 Bid opening for 1400 Emeline Emergency Power Upgrade Project
a. Letter of the Director of General Services of March 13, 2001
Bid opening for Seismic retrofit of the Swanton Road Bridge, Forest Hill
Drive Bridge and East Zayante Road Bridges a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of March 15, 2001 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. Page counter now reads 125
Adopt
Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Chapter 9.54 to the Santa Cruz County Code
Relating to Motorized Bicycles and Motorized Scooters (approved in concept on
April 17, 2001, No. 80)
10. Approve
revisions to the Santa Cruz County Energy Commission bylaws and adopt Ordinance
amending Section 2.54 to the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to the Energy
Commission (approve in concept on April 17, 2001, No. 85)
11. Reject
the claim of Guy Grable, No. 001-055C and refer to County Counsel
12. Reject
the claim of Kathryn E. Shaw, No. 001-094, Amended, and refer to County Counsel
13.
Approve
agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in the amount
of $11,328 for a Weed Management plan; authorize the Agricultural Commissioner
to sign the agreement; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating
unanticipated revenue in the amount of $6,573 for 2000-01 expenses related to
weed management activities, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner
14. Accept
and file statement of count of money in treasury at December 18, 2000, as
recommended by the Auditor-Controller
15. Accept
and file Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Single Audit Report (on file
with the Clerk) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, as recommended by the
Auditor-Controller
16. Adopt
resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$48,000; authorize the purchase of two mid-size station wagons at a total cost
not-to-exceed $48,000 for the Department of Child Support Services, as
recommended by the Director of Child Support Services
17.
Schedule a public hearing, pursuant to 14.01.312 of the Santa Cruz County Code,
on Tuesday May 8, 2001, on the afternoon agenda at 1:30 p.m. regarding the
appeal filed by Richard Beale Land Use Planning, Incorporated, on behalf of
Atherton Place Development LLC, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
18. Accept
and file report on the completion of the Santa Cruz County Code Volume I and
Volume II hard copy version and the on-line format for Internet access, as
recommended by the Clerk of the Board and the County Administrative Officer
19. Accept
and file status report on Law Library financing issues and direct the County
Administrative Officer to report back on May 8, 2001 with a further report on
financing issues and discussions between the Law Library and the Santa Cruz
City/County Library system, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
20. Approve
resolution appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $239,000 and
approve an increase in the Rutan and Tucker contract amount for 2000-01 of
$239,000, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
21. Defer
consideration of policies requiring environmentally-certified wood in County
contracting and return on or before June 12, 2001 with a report, as recommended
by the County Administrative Officer
22.
Approve
report and recommendations regarding the elimination or reduction of the fuel
additive Methyl-Tertiary-Butyl-Ether (MTBE) in Santa Cruz County, as recommended
by the County Administrative Officer
44. Approve
final map of Tract 1423, Santos Subdivision; authorize the Director of Public
Works to sign the Subdivision Agreement; and take related action, as recommended
by the Director of Public Works
45. Approve
independent contractor agreement with James P. Allen and Associates effective
July 1, 2000 for consulting and inspection services for the Pruning and Cabling
Project for Monterey Cypress Trees in a not-to-exceed amount of $15,000;
authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the
County; and approve payment of outstanding invoices in the amount of $8,770, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
46. Adopt
resolution for right-of-way acquisition for the Capitola Road Improvement
project; make related findings; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign
the contract; and approve payment of claim, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
47. Approve
Contract Change Order numbers three through six for the Hazel Dell Road Storm
Damage Repair project; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the
contracts; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
48. Adopt
resolution for right-of-way acquisition for the Soquel Drive Bridge at Aptos
Creek Seismic Retrofit project; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign
the contracts on behalf of the County; and approve payment of claim, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
49. Adopt
resolution approving the filing of a grant application in the amount of $282,500
for the Pedestrian Safety Program funds for a pedestrian walkway along Sims Road
from Graham Hill Road to Brook Knoll Drive, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
50. Approve
final map of Tract 1427, The Grove; authorize the Director of Public Works to
sign the Subdivision agreement; and take related action, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
51. Adopt
resolution approving and accepting the Grant Deed from the Redevelopment Agency
of the County of Santa Cruz for the Capitola Road Improvement project; and make
related findings, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
52.
Approve
agreement with the City of Watsonville for lease of space in the County-owned
Watsonville Veterans Memorial Building; authorize the Director of County Parks
to sign the lease; and direct County Parks to return on or before June 30, 2001
with an amendment to the lease for additional space, as recommended by the
Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
Presentation by County Women's Commission regarding a Position Statement
prepared by counselors of Cabrillo, Gavilan, Hartnell and Monterey Peninsula
Community Colleges with regard to Welfare-to-Work
Special presentation
57.
Consider adoption of resolution in support of Assembly Bill 1075 to provide safe
staffing ratios for nursing homes, and endorsing the campaign to "Fix California
Nursing Homes Now!"
58.
Public
hearing to consider establishment of the annual parking maintenance and
operating charges for the Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement Area
for the 2001-2002 fiscal year
59.
Consider appointment of Roger E. McKowan to the Long Care Interagency
Commission, as an at-large representative in the category "Younger Functionally
Impaired Adult Age 18-55, for a term to expire April 1, 2002
60.
Consider appointment of Tricia Pastor for reappointment to the Children and
Youth Commission, as an at-large representative of Providers, for a term to
expire April 1, 2005
61.
Consider reappointment of Angelee Dion and Celeste Graham to the Building
Appeals Board, as at-large alternate representative, as outlined, for terms to
expire April 1, 2005
62.
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