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Santa Cruz County

Board of Supervisors Agenda

Governmental Center Building

701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA

APRIL 25, 2000


9:00 Roll Call

Consent Agenda

Oral Communications

12:00

1:30

Lunch

Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items

10:00 Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items 3:15 Recess
10:30

10:45

Recess

Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items

The Board will adjourn after the completion of all scheduled 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 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.

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

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7. Approve minutes of April 4, 2000 and April 11, 2000, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Item deleted

9. Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to Stop Intersections on Byer Court at Byer Road (approved in concept April 11, 2000, Item No. 55)

10. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amounts of $184,000 and $734,000 of federal T.A.N.F. funds; approve plans and specifications (on file with Clerk) for the 1000 Emeline Renovation project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; set bid opening for Tuesday, May 23, 2000; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

11. Approve independent services contract with Triaxial Data Systems in the amount of $10,725 to provide enhancements to the Assessor's intranet site; authorize the Assessor to sign the contract; and adopt resolution accepting and appropriating revenue from AB 818 tax administration loan funds, as recommended by the Assessor

12. Adopt resolution authorizing the annual sale of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes in the amount of $35 million for Fiscal Year 2000-2001, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

13. Accept and file report on Care of Court Wards budget, and take related actions, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

14. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $38,304 in Job Creation Investment Funds; approve an independent services contract with Action Pajaro Valley in the amount of $20,000 and an independent services contract with the Central Coast Small Business Development Center in the amount of $18,304; and authorize the County Administrative Officer to take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer



GENERAL GOVERNMENT (continued)

15. Defer report on financial transactions related to federal Economic Development Administration grant funds until June 27, 2000, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

16. Adopt resolution authorizing the County Elections Official to conduct the June 6, 2000 special mail ballot election on behalf of the Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary School District, as recommended by the County Clerk

17. Reject claim of Ralph Boggs, No. 900-091E and refer to County Counsel

18. Reject claim of Josh Park, No. 900-091F and refer to County Counsel

19. Reject claim of Christina Adams for Seattle Adams (a minor), No. 900-116 and refer to County Counsel

20. Reject claim of Christopher A. Kolanda, No. 900-117 and refer to County Counsel

21. Reject claim of David and Sharon Allshouse, No. 900-118 and refer to County Counsel

22. Award contract to Bogner Sheet Metal in the amount of $18,658 for the Replacement of the HVAC System-Water Street Holding Cells; authorize the General Services Director to notify the contractor and sign the contract agreements and associated documents on behalf of the Board; authorize the Director of General Services to approve change orders up to the amount of $1,866 in addition to the contract amount; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

23. Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $63,291 for payment of a portion of contract costs for a county wide fire training plan, as recommended by the Director of General Services

24. Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $400,000 from the Workers' Compensation Fund reserves, as recommended by the Personnel Director

25. Accept Treasurer's monthly cash report and transaction report (on file with Clerk) for the period ending February 29, 2000, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

26. Accept Treasurer's monthly cash report and transaction report (on file with Clerk) for the period ending March 31, 2000, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

GENERAL GOVERNMENT (continued)

27. Accept report on the transition of leadership in the County Counsel's Office and approve employment services contract with Dwight Herr to provide contract legal services from May 1, 2000 through June 14, 2000, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

28. Accept and file the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) annual report and take related actions, as recommended by the Personnel Director

29. Adopt resolution electing exemption from Congestion Management Program statutes, as recommended by Chair Wormhoudt

30. Accept nomination of Norman D. Ploss as an at-large appointee to the Integrated Waste Management Local Task Force, for a term to expire January 12, 2001, with final appointment to be made May 2, 2000, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

31. Direct the Chair to communicate with the Chair of the San Benito County Board of Supervisors and express the Board's willingness to cooperate with other governmental agencies in responding to the proposed Coyote Valley Research Park Project in the City of San Jose, and further direct the County Administrative Officer and Planning Director to work with the staffs of other governmental agencies in this region to develop a strategy for responding to the proposed project, and report back to the Board with their findings and recommendations on or before June 27, 2000, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

32. Approve transfer of funds within the Health Services Agency budget in the amount of $50,000 to cover the cost of air conditioning modification and electrical upgrades for the 1080 Emeline basement HVAC installation, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

33. Approve agreement for services as Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program medical consultant and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign agreement, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

34. Authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to apply for funding in the amount of $80,467 for Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) program; authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to negotiate and sign the 2000/01 HIV Consortium agreements; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

35. Defer the Human Resources Agency's report on recommendations for the In Home Support Services (IHSS) contract award or awards to May 23, 2000, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

36. Approve addition of 1.0 full-time equivalent Social Worker II position in the Human Resources Agency/Public Guardian's Office; approve purchase of fixed assets in the amount of $2,000; and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

37. Approve contract amendment to provide $22,434 for construction related to fire code regulations at 12/16 West Beach in Watsonville; approve contract amendment to provide $32,630 for remodeling to accommodate expansion of 18 West Beach building entrance area; and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator





LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

38. Authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the subdivision agreement for Tract 1288, Gera Estates, APN: 51-381-15; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39. Defer report back on recommendations regarding parking lot resurfacing requirements until May 23, 2000, as recommended by the Planning Director

40. Approve, in concept, minor General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan amendments relating to Geologic Hazards and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

41. Accept and file report on Live Oak Specific Planning and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

42. Approve contract for $10,000 with Bay Area Economics to conduct a Castro Adobe Re-use Feasability Study, as recommended by the Planning Director

43. Defer final action on amendments to County Code Section 8.45 concerning tenant relocation assistance until June 6, 2000, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer and the Planning Director

44. Decline the acquisition of Assessor Parcel Nos. 027-051-24 and -25 in the Live Oak Planning area into the County Park System; and permit the applicant to proceed with the subdivision request on Application No. 99-0538, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services (continued from April 4, 2000, Item No. 57)

45. Approve independent contractor agreements with Rick's News for purchase of recycling collection equipment for a not-to-exceed amount of $25,000, and with Goodwill Industries of Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Luis Obispo Counties, Inc. for a computer reuse demonstration project for a not-to-exceed amount of $5,740; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreements on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46. Approve independent contractor agreements with Ecology Action of Santa Cruz for oil recycling program enhancements in the amount of $550,515, and with Ross-Campbell Inc., for public awareness services in the amount of $36,370, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47. Approve final map of Tract 1413 Grey Seal Manor; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the Subdivision Agreement; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

48. Approve road closures and permit for the Cinco de Mayo parade in Davenport and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, accept the improvements and approve the final cost for the Freedom Submersible Pump Station Retrofit - Phase I, and take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer

50. Authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the subdivision agreement for Tanner Court, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

51. Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $7,000 within CSA 9C budget for a bucket lift truck, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

52. Accept proposal in the amount of $9,130 from Bowman and Williams for the Via Palo Alto Stairway project, Aptos Seascape, County Service Area No. 3; approve contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

53. Approve road closure for the Boulder Creek Parade; adopt resolution requesting that the California Department of Transportation allow the parade to be held, and direct Public Works to issue the parade permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

54. Approve various recommendations related to Amesti Road Landslide Emergency Protection Measures, as recommended by the Director of Public Works



REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

55. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve plans and specifications (on file with Clerk) for the Anna Jean Cummings Park project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids, and set bid opening for Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 10:45 a.m., as recommended by the Director of General Services

56. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve the Request for Qualifications for design services for the Twin Lakes Beachfront project, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator





EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY



57. 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: William Avery and Gerald Dunbar

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



ADDENDA TO CONSENT AGENDA:

57.1 Adopt resolution accepting the offers of dedication in order to be eligible to receive a grant for construction along East Cliff Drive; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

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



SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.

58. Consider at-large appointment of Donald Curtis Hopper to the Children's Commission, in the category of under age 18, for a term to expire April 1, 2003

a. Letter of Supervisor Wormhoudt of April 3, 2000

b. Application and Statement of Qualifications

59. Consider at-large appointment of Anita Henri to the Domestic Violence Commission, in the category of survivor of domestic violence

a. Letter of Supervisor Beautz of April 7, 2000

b. Application and Statement of Qualifications

60. 9:15 A.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 5, to convene and carry out its regularly scheduled meeting (agendas are located on table at the back of the Chambers)

61. Consider report on implementation activities of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Inter-Agency Task Force and presentation of the Wayfinding and Interpretation Conceptual Design for the Sanctuary Scenic Trail

a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of April 17, 2000

b. Conceptual Design (on file with Clerk)

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.



62. Consider report on the Planning Commission's concerns regarding the Timber Production Zone District and Related Topics

a. Letter of the Planning Director of April 13, 2000

b. Letter of Renee Shepherd, Chair, Planning Commission of August 17, 2000

c. Government Code Section 51113, County Code Section 13.10.375(c) and Goverment Code Section 5113.5

d. 1979 County Code Section 13.104.280 et seq, TPZ Timberland Preserve Zone

e. TP Zone Uses Chart, County Code Section 13.10.372(b)

f. List of Required Information - Timber Management Plans

g. Preliminary Zoning Review for Residential Projects





63. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening regarding Carpet Replacements for the Courts 1, 2 and 5

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of March 22, 2000





ADDENDA TO REGULAR AGENDA:

64. Consideration of proposed amendments to the Housing Element of the Santa Cruz County General Plan

a. Letter of the Planning Director dated April 13, 2000

b. Comparison of Housing Build-Out Estimates and Comparison of Current and Proposed Housing Policies

c. Affordable Housing Memorandum of Understanding

d. Housing Activities and Accomplishments Report









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