Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Minutes: 5/4/1999

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Santa Cruz County

Board of Supervisors Agenda

Governmental Center Building

701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA

MAY 4, 1999

9:00 Roll Call
Consent Agenda
Oral Communications
Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items

12:00

Lunch

10:30 Recess 7:30 Departmental Item

10:45 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 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 20, 1999, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of April 26, 1999 through April 30, 1999 and approved upon adoption of the 1998/99 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. Deny claim of Mark Nicholas Stanton No. 899-117 and refer to County Counsel

10. Deny claim of Keith I. Lippman No. 899-120 and refer to County Counsel

11. Accept and file report of the County's investment activities and holdings for the quarter ending March 31, 1999, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

12. Accept and file annual report on employee performance evaluations, as recommended by the Personnel Director

13. Adopt resolution authorizing the County Elections Official to conduct the August 10, 1999 special election on behalf of the City of Watsonville, as recommended by the County Clerk

14. Accept and file report on the Santa Cruz County Sanctuary Inter-Agency Task Force activities; and authorize the Chairperson to send letters to each of the Task Force's participating members seeking a $1,000 contribution for Fiscal Year 1999/00, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

15. Accept and file report of the Treasurer's Cash Count as of March 8, 1999, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

16. Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $310,000 from Worker's Compensation Claims Reserve to Medical Services and Compensation to cover unanticipated costs, as recommended by the Personnel Director

17. Approve request of the Sheriff-Coroner to apply for the U.S. Department of Justice COPS Universal Hiring Program Grant for four entry level Deputy Sheriff positions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner
GENERAL GOVERNMENT (continued)

18. Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney to reapply to the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for fiscal year 1999-2000 Child Abuser Vertical Prosecution Program funds in the amount of $150,000, as recommended by the District Attorney

19. Adopt resolution authorizing the Chief Probation Officer to apply to the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for continuation funding for the Gang Violence Suppression Multi-Component Program (BASTA) for fiscal year 1999/2000, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

20. Accept and file parking management report and direct the General Services Department to return on or before June 15, 1999, with further recommendations, as recommended by the Director of General Services

21. Adopt resolution setting a public hearing for the morning agenda of June 22, 1999 to consider proposed 1999/2000 fire protection rates for County Service Areas 4 and 48 and proposed service charge reports; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

22. Approve application to the Bureau of Justice Assistance from the Sheriff-Coroner for the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

23. Approve appointment of Jeff Roth to the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Symons

24. Approve appointment of Elena Moya to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

25. Approve appointment of Gerald P. Corderman to the Mobilehome Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

26. Approve appointment of Kathy Bernard to the Housing Advisory Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

27. Approve appointment of Edwin W. Moore to the Animal Nuisance Abatement Appeals Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

GENERAL GOVERNMENT (continued)

28. Accept nomination of Francie Newfield as an at-large appointee to the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, in the category of "person with demonstrated interest in the area of Organic Brain Syndrome," for a term to expire April 1, 2002, with final appointment to be made May 18, 1999, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist

29. Accept and file Annual Report of the Domestic Violence Commission, and take related actions, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist

30. Accept and file report on Neighborhood Accountability Boards, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

31. Appoint Bob Shepherd as the public member of the Treasury Oversight Commission for a term of four years, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

32. Approve and adopt the Santa Cruz County 1999 Investment Policy, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

33. Accept and file report from the District Attorney's Family Support Division relating to possible penalties to be imposed on Counties, as recommended by the District Attorney

34. Approve appointment of Lucia Vindiola-Nacua to the Mental Health Advisory Board for a term to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Campos

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

35. Accept and file report concerning Santa Cruz County Health Options implementation of matters regarding disabled persons, and direct the Health Services Agency to return with a further report on June 15, 1999, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

36. Approve three-year agreement with Above The Line to allow claiming for MediCal Administrative Activities and authorize the Health Services Agency to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

37. Accept and file report on South County leased space and direct the Human Resources Agency Administrator to return on May 18, 1999 for approval of a final lease agreement, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
38. Approve amended bylaws of the Children's Network, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

39. Approve plans, specifications and engineer's estimate for construction of the Buena Vista Landfill, Module 6 Expansion and authorize calling for bids; set bid opening for Tuesday, June 8, 1999 at 10:45 a.m.; and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40. Accept improvements and approve final cost for the Fernwood Avenue homes streambank protection project and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41. Accept improvements and approve the final cost for Valencia Road Storm Damage Repair project; authorize the Clerk of the Board to file the Notice of Completion; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42. Adopt resolutions supporting Assembly Bill 75 to increase recycling in state agencies, Senate Bill 332 to increase the scope of bottle recycling and raise bottle deposits, and Senate Bill 1110 to improve markets for recycled rigid plastic containers, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43. Approve amendment to agreement with Brown, Vence and Associates for solid waste consulting services to increase the amount by $8,272 to a total of $157,475; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44. Defer consideration of a draft ordinance regarding RV park conversion to June 8, 1999 and direct the Planning Department to continue to suspend enforcement of occupancy restrictions as to existing residents at Marmo's and Golden Torch RV parks to October 31, 1999 or upon adoption of the final version of the ordinance, if it occurs prior to that date, as recommended by the Planning Director

45. Schedule public hearing for Tuesday, August 3, 1999 for the afternoon agenda beginning at 1:30 p.m. to consider Application No. 98-0569, a proposal to rezone APN: 086-011-04 from the Special Use (SU) zone district to the Timber Production (TP) zone district. Requires a rezoning. The property is located on the northeast side of China Grade Road northwest from the intersection of China Grade and Highway 236 north of Big Basin State Park, as recommended by the Planning Director

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS (continued)

46. Accept and file report on South County Permit Center; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $69,737; authorize the Planning Director in cooperation with Real Property, to negotiate an office lease agreement for a South County Permit Center and report back to the Board on or before June 8, 1999; and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

47. Accept and file report on Felton Permit Center relocation; adopt resolutions accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $54,676 in the Sheriff-Coroner's budget, authorize the Planning Director and Sheriff-Coroner, in cooperation with Real Property, to negotiate an office lease agreement for the Permit Center and report back to the Board on or before June 8, 1999, and take related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner and Planning Director

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

48. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve contract amendment for various legal services with Thelen, Reid and Priest, Attorneys at Law in the amount of $90,000, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

49. 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.: Coastal Commission Proceeding Regarding Timber Harvesting Regulations (LCP Amendment No. 3-98); County v. Kraft (Santa Cruz Superior Court No. 135000)

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.

50. Consider proposed ordinance amending County Code Sections 1.12.070, 2.20.010 - 2.20.040, 2.21.020, 8.04.020 and 3.12.040 to reflect the new name of the unified trial court and deletion of code sections pertaining solely to Municipal Courts

a. Letter of County Counsel of April 12, 1999
b. Proposed ordinance
c. Notice of Intention
d. Notice of Ordinance

51. Consider recommendations regarding expansion of the Children and Families First Commission

(materials available Thursday, April 29, 1999)

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

52. Consider report and recommendations of the Environmental Health Services Task Force

(materials available Friday, April 30, 1999)

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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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.