Please Note:
Santa Cruz County
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
June 8, 1999
Consent Agenda
Oral Communications 1:30 Scheduled and Regular
Departmental Items 10:45 Scheduled and Regular Departmental
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******CONSENT AGENDA******
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. Approve minutes of May 18 and 25, 1999, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of May 24,
1999 through June 4, 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. Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 12.10 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the
adoption of the 1997 Uniform Building Code, 1997 Uniform Mechanical Code, 1997 Uniform
Plumbing Code, and the 1996 National Electrical Code, as amended by Title 24, of the
California Code of Regulations and adopt resolution making findings for modifications of
uniform codes (approved in concept May 18, 1999, Item No. 88 and continued from May 25,
1999, Item No. 11)
10. Approve contracts with the law firms of Page, Salisbury, and Dudley, and Walraff and
Gilman for Public Defender Conflict of Interest Services for the period of July 1, 1999 through
June 30, 2002 and authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign on behalf of the County,
as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
11. Accept and file status report on Census 2000 activities, and take related actions, as
recommended by the County Administrative Officer
12. Approve a three-year contract with Vargas, Lopez and Company to provide audit services for
fiscal years 1998/99 through 2000/01 in the amount of $155,000, and authorize the
Auditor-Controller to sign the contract, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
13. Accept Treasurer's monthly cash report and transaction report (on file with Clerk) for the
periods ending March 31, 1999 and April 30, 1999, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax
Collector
14. Accept Exterior Waterproofing project at the Water Street Jail, as complete, and take related
actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
15. Direct the General Services Department to notify the California Department of Forestry and
Fire Protection of our intention to contract for the same level of fire services in fiscal year
99/2000, as recommended by the Director of General Services
16. Approve change in Civil Service Rules adding two classes to the list of those with twelve
month probation periods, as recommended by the Chair of the County Civil Service Commission
and the Personnel Director
17. Adopt ordinance amending Sections 13.32.020, 13.32.030, 13.32.040 and 13.32.060, and
adding Sections 13.32.075 and 13.32.102 to the Santa Cruz County Code relating to rental
adjustment procedures for mobilehome parks (approved in concept May 25, 1999, Item No. 62)
18. Accept and file report on an audit of the Courts for the period of July 1, 1994 through June
30, 1996, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
19. Accept status report on emergency plan development and direct the General Services
Department to return on or before September 21, 1999, as recommended by the Director of
General Services
20. Accept and file Volume II, Departmental Line Item Budget Detail, for the 1999/00 proposed
budget, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
21. Deny claim of Richard Quigley No. 899-132 and refer to County Counsel
22. Deny claim of Brenda and Richard Pease No. 899-140 and refer to County Counsel
23. Deny claim of Patty McFadden et. al. No. 899-142 and refer to County Counsel
24. Deny the application to file a late claim on behalf of Harold Ralph Abrahamson No. 899-143
and refer to County Counsel
25. Deny the application to file a late claim on behalf of Michael Lee Williams No. 899-144 and
refer to County Counsel
26. Approve an increase in encumbrances for the County's self-funded Dental program, as
recommended by the Personnel Director
27. Approve request to authorize the Chairperson to forward a letter to the Director of FEMA,
Senator Feinstein, Senator Boxer, Congress Member Farr and Congress Member Campbell
urging a delay in the publication of the proposed regulations in the Federal Register to allow
sufficient time for all affected parties to research and analyze the impact of the proposed changes
regarding insurance provisions and provide these comments to FEMA, as recommended by the
Personnel Director
28. Approve appointment of Dorothy Simmers to the Long Term Care Interagency Commission
for a term to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist
29. Approve appointment of C. Jean Poulos, Ph.D., to the Public Health Commission for a term
to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz
30. Accept notification of various at-large vacancies on the Private Industry Council, in the
categories outlined, with nominations for appointment to be received on June 15, 1999, and final
appointments to be made August 3, 1999, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist
31. Approve appointment of Ana Espinoza to the Children and Families First Commission, as a
representative of community-based organizations that have the goal of promoting nurturing and
early childhood developments, for a term to expire April 1, 2000, as recommended by
Supervisor Wormhoudt
32. Approve appointment of Robert A. Dwyer to the Committee for Economic Vitality for a term
to expire June 30, 1999, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
33. Approve appointment of Erica Padilla to the Children's Commission for a term to expire
April 1, 2003, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
34. Accept nomination of Kathleen Johnson as an at-large appointee to the Long Term Care
Interagency Commission, in the category of "person with a demonstrated interest in nursing
home care," for a term to expire April 1, 2000, with final appointment to be made June 15, 1999,
as recommended by Supervisor Symons
35. Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Assembly Bill 1055, relating to playground
equipment, and take related actions, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist
36. Authorize $4,000 increase in encumbrance for the contract with Shook and Hardy for
litigation services, as recommended by County Counsel
37. Approve appointment of Maria Castro to the Children and Families First Commission, as a
representative of educators specializing in early childhood development, for a term to expire
April 1, 2000, as recommended by Supervisor Symons
37.1 Approve contract with Robert Olson Associates in the amount of $15,000 for the
preparation of the County Fire Master Plan, authorize the Director of General Services to sign
the contract, and direct General Services and County Fire to return on or before January 25, 2000
with a final draft plan for Board approval, as recommended by the Director of General Services
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
38. Adopt resolution authorizing the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the
1999/2000 State revenue agreement for immunization services and to sign administrative
amendments adjusting line items up to $10,000 and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related
actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
39. 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
40. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the First Amendment to the sewer
system connection agreement with the City of Santa Cruz to allow a developed parcel to connect
to the City's sewer system, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
41. Approve contract amendment with Sonoma County for access to sub-acute psychiatric care
through a regional mental health rehabilitation program, as recommended by the Health Services
Agency Administrator
42. Defer the matter of Bylaws and Conflict of Interest Code of the Santa Cruz-Monterey
Managed Medical Care Commission to August 10, 1999, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency
43. Approve multi-year agreement with Sandra Vaughn for license purchase, installation,
training, maintenance and technical assistance related to Drug Court Client Tracking System
software; and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign agreement, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
44. Accept and file report on the first six months of Central Fire District's paramedic program, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
45. Authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the agreement with the
Cabrillo Community College District for LADDERs Project services in Santa Cruz County, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
46. Authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign a contract amendment
extending the length of the lease agreement with Pajaro Valley Unified School District for the
Cal-Learn program, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
47. Approve 1998-99 contract in the amount of $60,000 with United Way of Santa Cruz County
for the Community Assessment Project; authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator
to sign the contract on behalf of the County; and take related actions, as recommended by the
Human Resources Agency Administrator
48. Approve the amendments to the County's contracts with Familia Center, Senior Citizens
Legal Services and Legal Aid of the Central Coast for FY 98/99 to allow Medi-Cal
Administrative Activities claiming; and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator
to sign the amendments, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
49. Approve lease with the State of California for a Mid County Workforce Career Center and
authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the lease; authorize the Human
Resources Agency Administrator to act on behalf of the County in all matters pertaining to the
lease and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
50. Authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign a contract with
SOLUTIONSWest to assist in the implementation of the redesigned service delivery system for
the new Human Resources Agency Careerworks division, contingent upon the approval of the
recommended fiscal year 1999/2000 Human Resources Agency budget, as recommended by the
Human Resources Agency Administrator
LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS
51. Accept certification of results regarding County Service Area No. 13, Zone B, County
Service Area No. 18, Whitehouse Canyon, County Service Area No. 34, Larsen Road, County
Service Area No. 36, Baker Road Zone, County Service Area No. 43, Bonita Encino and County
Service Area No. 55, Zone B, balloting and direct the Public Works Department to take related
actions; and adopt resolutions authorizing and levying an assessment for road maintenance and
operations within these County Service Areas for 1999/2000 and each year following, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
52. Accept improvements and approve final cost for the Countywide Storm Debris Removal
Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
53. Adopt resolution for right of way acquisition for Valencia Road Storm Damage Repair;
authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contracts; and approve payment of the claim,
as recommended by the Director of Public Works
54. Defer award of contract for the Sunset Beach Water Main Extension Project to June 22,
1999, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
55. Approve engineer's report for County Service Area No. 26, Hidden Valley, Zones B through
G; adopt resolution of intention to authorize and levy an assessment for road maintenance
operation; approve notice of public hearing, ballot procedure, and ballots for the proposed
increased 1999/2000 assessment; set Tuesday, August 3, 1999 for a public hearing on the
proposed increased assessment rates; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director
of Public Works
56. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION
DISTRICT, schedule public hearing for August 3, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider
adoption of a resolution confirming the sewer service charge report for the 1999/00 tax roll and
take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer
57. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FREEDOM COUNTY SANITATION
DISTRICT, schedule public hearing for August 3, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider
adoption of a resolution confirming the sewer service charge report for the 1999/00 tax roll and
take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer
58. Adopt resolution approving and accepting the terms and conditions of contracts for Soquel
Drive Road Slope Repair Project; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contracts;
and approve payment of claims, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
59. Adopt resolution approving terms and conditions of contracts for right-of-way acquisition of
Soquel Creek Bridge/Soquel Drive seismic retrofit project; authorize the Director of Public
Works to sign the contracts; and approve payment of claims, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
60. Accept low bid of William Young Construction in the amount of $1,103,357 for the
Conference Drive Bridge; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of
$111,000, Seismic Retrofit and Painting Project; authorize award of contract; and authorize the
Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
61. Approve Federal Funding Program Supplement with the State of California in the amount of
$630,000 for the Conference Drive Bridge seismic retrofit and painting project; adopt resolution
authorizing agreement with the State of California for funding constructing and construction
engineering; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement; and take related
actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
62. Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions for the agreements for Trout
Gulch Road Improvement Project at Cathedral Drive; authorize the Director of Public Works to
sign the contracts; and approve payment of claims, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works
63. Accept Shore Trail and Dolphin Sumner Trail Improvement Projects, as complete; approve
final cost of the project in the amount of $219,927; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to file
the Notice of Completion, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural
Services
64. Approve additional funding to the Valencia Hall Drainage Project; and authorize the Parks
Director to approve change orders, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and
Cultural Services
65. Approve contract amendment with EcoSystems West Consulting Group in the amount of
$9,420 for additional biotic consulting services and to allow for future encumbrance increases to
be authorized by the County Administrative Officer, as recommended by the Planning Director
66. Accept and file report on restoration options for the Redman House, as recommended by the
Planning Director
67. Refer proposal to rezone APN: 095-270-01 (located on the east side of Highway 17 just
north of Jarvis Road) to the Planning Commission for consideration of consistency with County
Visual Resource Protection Policies, as recommended by the Planning Director
68. Adopt resolution accepting a grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Department of Fish
and Game for reimbursement of costs related to participation in the Federal Spill Contingency
Area Planning Process, and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
69. Accept and file report on enforcement of ordinance regulating tobacco advertising, as
recommended by the Planning Director
70. Defer report on office lease for the Planning Department and Sheriff's Office to June 15,
1999, as recommended by the Planning Director and the Sheriff-Coroner
71. Defer report on Capitola Road Plan Line to September 21, 1999, as recommended by the
Redevelopment Agency Administrator
EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
72. 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.: Pease v. County (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 134304)
REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL - will be given at the conclusion of the closed session on
any reportable action(s) taken in the closed session
MISCELLANEOUS
72.1 Accept and file report on audit of the Office of Criminal Justice Planning grants for
Statutory Rape and Anti-Drug Abuse Programs for fiscal year ended June 30, 1998 and request
that the District Attorney implement the recommendations in the report; and take related actions,
as recommended by the Auditor-Controller
*****REGULAR AGENDA*****
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.
73. Consider conceptual ordinance to permit the conversion of recreational vehicle/travel trailer
parks to permanent occupancy
a. Letter of the Planning Director of June 1, 1999
b. Attachment 1: Letter of the Planning Director of March 16, 1999
c. Attachment 2: Proposed ordinance
74. Consider report regarding the Planning Commission's study session to consider design
review waiver procedures
a. Letter of the Planning Director of May 24, 1999
b. Letter of the Planning Commission of April 19, 1999
c. Letter of the Chairperson of the Planning Commission of May 10, 1999
d. Correspondence
75. Public hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 7.92 of the Santa
Cruz County Code regarding proposed amendments to the Santa Cruz County Fire Code
a. Letter of the Director of General Services of April 29, 1999
b. Proposed resolution
c. Proposed ordinance
76. Public hearing to consider proposed assessment rates for the 1999/2000 fiscal year for
Mosquito Abatement/Vector Control, County Service Area No. 53, the proposed assessment
report and the bi-annual report of County Service Area No. 53 program activities
a. Letter of the Agricultural Commissioner of May 18, 1999
b. Proposed resolutions
c. Bi-annual report of County Service Area No. 53
77. Public hearing to consider proposed benefit assessments/service charges and the proposed
1999/2000 assessment/service charge reports for County Service Area No. 12, Wastewater
Management
a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Administrator of May 5, 1999
b. Proposed resolutions
78. Public hearing to consider 1999/2000 proposed benefit assessment/service charge rates for
various County Service Areas and on the proposed benefit assessment/service charge reports
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of May 6, 1999
b. Proposed resolutions (CSA 2-25 and CSA 26-56)
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).
79. Public hearing to consider the annual progress report on Measure C Implementation; accept
Measure C 1998/99 status report; and direct staff to return on or before September 21, 1999 with
an "End of Decade" Report on Measure C implementation
a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of May 27, 1999
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).
80. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item
Bid opening regarding Buena Vista Landfill - Module 6 Expansion Project
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of April 22, 1999
81. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item
Bid opening regarding Mount Hermon Road Bridge and Bear Creek Road Bridge seismic retrofit
project
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of April 15, 1999
82. Consider adoption of a local hire ordinance to encourage the hiring of local workers on
capital construction projects (approved in concept May 25, 1999, Item No. 56)
a. Minute Order
b. Letter of Supervisors Wormhoudt and Almquist
83. Conduct hearing on proposed eminent domain action for Trout Gulch Road Improvement
Project; adopt resolution authorizing County Counsel to institute eminent domain; and take
related actions
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of May 26, 1999
b. Proposed resolution
84. Continued consideration to accept report on the formation of a technical advisory committee
for onsite sewage disposal (continued from May 25, 1999, Item No. 62.2)
a. Minute Order
b. Letter of the Health Services Agency Administrator of May 17, 1999
85. Consider recommendation to accept site improvements for Pacific Pointe, Tract 1400; adopt
resolution accepting Samuel Place, Parcel "A" and Parcel "C" into the County Maintained Road
System; adopt ordinance amending Chapter 9.28 of the County Code relating to one-way
designation and stop signs; and take related actions
a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of May 26, 1999
b. Proposed resolution and ordinance
86. Consider adoption of an ordinance repealing Chapter 2.50 of the Santa Cruz County Code
relating to the Ambulance Contract Compliance Commission and associated report of the Health
Services Agency Administrator
a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Administrator of May 27, 1999
b. Proposed ordinance
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 7:30 P.M or thereafter
87. Conduct joint study session with the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Board of
Directors regarding ongoing activities to mitigate overdraft in the Pajaro Valley to be held at the
Watsonville Senior Center at 114 E. Fifth Street in Watsonville
a. Letter of the Planning Director of June 1, 1999
b. Information regarding cropping trends
c. Updated information regarding crop water use
d. Department of Finance Population figures
e. Information regarding nitrate levels and potential activities directed at nutrient management
f. Materials regarding the Declaration of a Groundwater Emergency
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
Study Session scheduled to
be held at the Watsonville
Senior Center, 114 E.
5thStreet, Watsonville
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.