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Governmental Center Building
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May 8, 2001
Consent Agenda
Oral Communications 10:45 Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
Additions and Deletions to the Consent Agenda; and Action on
the Consent Agenda
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. ************** TRANSLATION SERVICES/SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION
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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.
******CONSENT AGENDA****** GENERAL GOVERNMENT 6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller 7. Approve
minutes of April 24, 2001, 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 (approved in concept on May 1, 2001, NO. 38) 10. Adopt
ordinance Adopting the Santa Cruz County Code (approved in concept on May 1,
2001, No. 40) 11. Reject
the claim of Tjoni Jacobs No. 001-098 and refer to County Counsel 12. Accept
and file report on the Transient Occupancy Tax Audit of Holzman and Daw for the
three years ended December 31, 2000 and authorize refund of $1,201, as
recommended by the Auditor-Controller 13. Adopt
resolution in support of Assembly Bill 1457 (Keeley) to amend the Revenue and
Taxation Code by waiving escaped and supplemental property tax assessments that
have been levied for a pro rata change in ownership between January 1, 1989 and
January 1, 2002, as these assessments have imposed an unfair and inequitable
burden on resident-owned mobile home parks, and direct the Clerk of the Board to
take related actions, as recommended by the County Assessor 14. Approve
modifications to the agreement with the law firms of Page, Salisbury, and
Dudley, and Wallraff and Gilman to provide conflict of interest defense services
through June 30, 2004 and take related action, as recommended by the County
Administrative Officer 15. Accept
and file report on the implementation activities of the Monterey Bay National
Marine Sanctuary Inter-Agency Task Force and take related actions, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer 16. Accept
and file report on California State Library Grant, the integration of the Law
Library and the Public Libraries and the financial status of the Law Library;
authorize the Auditor Controller to make cash flow loans to the Law Library
during the remainder of the 2000-01 fiscal year; and continue deferring payment
of law library's outstanding loan from the County, as recommended by the County
Administrative Officer 17. Accept
report and approve adding a voluntary labeling component regarding MTBE in
gasoline to public awareness program, as recommended by County Counsel 18.
Authorize transfer of $1,640 of Violence Against Women Vertical Prosecution
grant appropriations from the Office Supplies line item to Salaries line item,
as recommended by the District Attorney 19. Accept
status report on the development of the County's Standard Operation Procedural
Plan and direct the Office of Emergency Services to return on or before October
23, 2001 with an additional report, as recommended by the Director of General
Services 20. Accept
notice of completion for the Pajaro Dunes Fire Station Emergency Power project;
approve the final cost of $54,600; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take
related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services 21. Approve
contract amendment with Silva Strong Architects extending the contract end date
to June 30, 2002, as recommended by the Director of General Services 22. Approve
contract with JR Zar in the amount of $19,500 for the 1400 Emeline Emergency
Power Upgrade; authorize the Director of General Services to approve change
orders and encumber $1,950 in addition to the contract to cover change order
expenditures; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of
General Services 23.
Authorize the County Office of Emergency Services/County Operational Area to
submit subgrant application (on file with the Clerk) in the amount of $51,642.83
for safety equipment as part of the State Domestic Preparedness Program, as
recommended by the General Services Director 24. Approve
independent contractor agreement with Thomas and Means for law enforcement
training seminars and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign, as recommended by
the Sheriff-Coroner 25. Approve
Remote Access Network (RAN) Committee Bylaws, as recommended by the
Sheriff-Coroner 26. Approve
appointment of Vicki Dyas to the Disaster Council for a term to expire April 1,
2005, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist 27. Approve
appointment of Janice Xaviel to the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission for a term
to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz 28. Approve
appointment of Gina Fiallos, M.S.W., to the Long Term Care Interagency
Commission, as an at-large appointee representing a regional center for the
developmentally disabled, for a term to expire April 1, 2004, as recommended by
Chairman Campos 29. Approve
changes to categories of representation for County appointees to the Child Care
Planning Council, as outlined, and ratify the list of current County appointees,
including categories of representation and terms of office, as recommended by
Chairman Campos HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES 30. Accept
and file report on the need to continue the state of local emergency relative to
the transmissions of HIV through contaminated needles, as recommended by the
Health Services Agency Administrator 31. Approve
amendments to agreements for $48,408 with the Santa Cruz Community Counseling
Center, $6,600 with the Ombudsman Advocate program and $9,500 with Desert Hills,
to provide mental health services, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator 32. Approve
agreement with El Pajaro Community Development Corporation for a CalWORKs
Welfare-to-Work microenterprise program in the amount of $115,000; and authorize
the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract on behalf of the
County, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator 33. Defer
final report on the Farmworker Health and Housing Survey Needs Assessment to
June 5, 2001, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator 34. Direct
the Human Resources Agency to return on June 12, 2001 for approval of an
agreement to conduct a study on Facility and Infrastructure needs of community
agencies, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS 35.
Schedule a public hearing for June 5, 2001 on the morning agenda at 9:00 a.m. or
thereafter to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding an
amendment to an area of the Paradise Park Planned Unit Development known as the
Castle Property, as recommended by the Planning Director 36.
Schedule a public hearing on May 22, 2001 on the afternoon agenda at 1:30 pm. or
thereafter to consider the Pajaro Lane Affordable Housing Project, Application
00-0767 on APNs: 048-041-46 and -47 to construct 99 affordable housing units,
including a residential development permit, a minor land division, approval of a
tentative subdivision map, roadway and roadside exceptions, a riparian
exception, design review, a 25% density bonus and accompanying affordability
incentives, including approval of a parking program and approval of an exception
to allow a portion of two apartment buildings to be three stories in height, as
recommended by the Planning Director 37. Accept
and file report on the Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) Zone District and take
related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director 38. Defer
report on Seacliff Village Plan until May 22, 2001, as recommended by the
Planning Director 39. Accept
the low bid of Granite Construction of Watsonville in the amount of $5,656,658
for the 2000/2001 Pavement Management Overlay Project and authorize the Director
of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works 40. Accept
the low bid of Graham Construction, Incorporated in the amount of $321,173.16
for the 2000/2001 Pavement Management Slurry Seal Project and authorize the
Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works 41. Defer
consideration of construction and demolition material recycling operations for
the Buena Vista Landfill to on or before June 12, 2001, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works 42. Approve
the road closure for the Aptos 4th of July Parade and direct Public Works to
issue the parade permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works 43. Approve
the 4th of July beach access road closures and direct the Public Works
Department to provide and assist the California Highway Patrol and Sheriff's
office with road closure barricades and detour signs, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works 44. Approve
the road closure and La Selva Beach 4th of July Parade and direct Public Works
to issue the parade permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works 45. Approve
the plans, specifications, (on file with the Clerk) and engineer's estimate for
the Capitola Road Improvements, Soquel Avenue to Thirtieth Avenue; authorize
calling for bids; set bid opening at 10:45 am. on June 5, 2001; and take related
actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works 46. Approve
contract with URS Corporation in the amount of $642,207.16 for construction
management services for the seismic retrofit and bridge replacement program, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works 47. Approve
road closures and race for the Twenty-Ninth Annual Wharf-to-Wharf Race for July
22, 2001 and direct the Public Works Department to issue the race permit, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works 48. Accept
transfer of funds to offset the increased utility and service costs for this
fiscal year, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural
Services 49. Defer
recommendations from the Parks Commission regarding Proposition 12 Funds until
Budget Hearings, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and
Cultural Services REDEVELOPMENT 50. AS THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, accept and
file status report on the Pajaro Lane Affordable Housing Project and adopt a
resolution supporting tax credit financing for the project, 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.:County of Santa Cruz v. E. A. Hathaway and Company, et al.
Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 138598 Case Name/No.:International Union of Operating Engineers Local 3, AFL-CIO,
v. County of Santa Cruz, et al. Santa Cruz Superior Court No. 140620 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision
(b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for two potential cases PERSONNEL SESSION - County Counsel 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 51.1
Approve amendment to the contract in the amount of $3,692 for courier services
to the Felton and Aptos Permit Center, as recommended by the Planning Department
51.2
Adopt resolution in support of funding for the acquisition of the Curran Ranch,
as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt 51.3
Schedule the May 22, 2001 public meeting on the Redistricting of Supervisorial
boundaries to occur during the Board's regular scheduled agenda at 9:00 a.m. or
thereafter, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer 51.4
Accept report and direct the Board Chairperson to send letters to California
Public Utilities Commission President Loretta Lynch and Governor Davis
supporting a cap on rate increases for essential government facilities, as
recommended by the Director of General Services *****REGULAR AGENDA***** SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 9:00 A.M. or thereafter a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Administrator of April 17, 2001
b. Proclamation a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of April 27, 2001
b. Resolution Authorizing and Levying Assessment (Exhibit A)
c. Resolution Establishing Sewer Service Charges (Exhibit B)
d. Certification of the votes cast a. Letter of the District Engineer of April 30, 2001
b. Proposed Ordinance a. Letter of the Planning Director of April 23, 2001
b. Minute Order, Item No. 62, February 9, 2001 agenda
c. Zoning Administrator's staff report, Application No. 99-0828
(on file with the Clerk)
d. Zoning Administrator's staff report, Application No. 00-0319
(on file with the Clerk)
e. Zoning Administrator's staff report, Application No. 00-0352
(on file with the Clerk)
f. Draft Wireless Communications Facilities Ordinance
g. Roster of Attendees - Wireless Communication Advisory Committee 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).
*****REGULAR AGENDA***** SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 7:30 P.M. a. Letter of the Planning Director of April 25, 2001
b. Letter of Appeal by Charlene Atack of April 12, 2001
c. Planning Commission Report dated April 4, 2001
d. Planning Commission Resolution 7-01
e. Planning Commission staff report dated March 14, 2001
f. Planning Commission Minutes dated March 14, 2001 (unadopted)
g. Planning Commission Minutes dated April 11, 2001 (unadopted)
h. Proposed Revised Condition III.M.
i. Higgins Associates Traffic Engineers Study dated March 13, 2001
j. Harza Engineering Company letters dated March 8, and April 12, 2001
k. Project plans 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). 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 62
9:00
Roll Call
12:00
Lunch
10:00
Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
10:30
Recess
7:30
Scheduled and Regular Departmental
Items
Roll Call
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.
52.
Consider presentation and proclamation declaring the week of May 20-26, 2001 as
Emergency Medical Services Week and encourage the community to observe this week
with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities
53.
Public
hearing to consider protests, if any, to the proposed drainage benefit
assessment fees and sewer services charges for County Service Area No. 57,
Graham Hill (5th District)
54.
AS THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT SANITATION DISTRICT, conduct a public
hearing to consider adoption of ordinance amending District Code Title 3,
Chapter 3.08, Article III, Sections 3.08.160 through 3.08.180 establishing water
service charges for 2001/2002
54.1
Consider preliminary review of a wireless communication facilities ordinance and
continued public hearing to consider Application Nos. 99-0828, 00-0319 and
00-0352 (to construct wireless communication facilities including towers and
accessory buildings)
55.
Public
hearing to consider an appeal filed by Richard Beal Land Use Planning on behalf
of Atherton Place Development LLC regarding Application No. 98-0148