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Santa Cruz County
Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
August 10, 1999
Consent Agenda
Oral Communications
1:30 Scheduled and Regular
Departmental Items 10:45 Scheduled and Regular Departmental
Items Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance ************** TRANSLATION SERVICES/SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION **************
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******CONSENT AGENDA******
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
7. Delete item
8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of August 2,
1999 through August 6, 1999 and approved upon adoption of the 1999/00 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 Richard Hill No. 900-003, amended, and refer to County Counsel
10. Accept and file report on the Freedom/Carey Reorganization; adopt resolution approving
property tax exchange for LAFCO No. 855 (Freedom Carey Reorganization - Phase I); and
authorize staff to work with the City of Watsonville on various special issues associated with this
reorganization, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
11. Set public hearing for Tuesday, September 14, 1999 to consider the allocation of federal
funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance and from the State Supplemental Law Enforcement
Funds (SLESF), as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
12. Approve engineering services contract with Lee and Associates for domestic water line
replacement project at 1080 Emeline at a cost
not-to-exceed $26,000, and authorize the General Services Director to sign the agreement, as
recommended by the Director of General Services
13. Approve a contract amendment with David M. Griffith and Associates Ltd. for claims
administration and authorize the Auditor-Controller to take related actions, as recommended by
the County Administrative Officer
14. Authorize the Chairperson to sign contract grant documents relating to the Main Jail Security
System Upgrade and direct the General Services Deputy Director to sign the agreement; adopt
resolution approving the signing of the grant contract; and approve contract amendment with On
Line Electric in the amount of $73,000 for the Main Jail Security System Upgrade Construction
Project; and authorize General Services to process the amendment, as recommended by the
Director of General Services
GENERAL GOVERNMENT (continued)
15. Authorize General Services to negotiate the purchase of the Main Jail replacement sally port
doors from A & D Automatic Gate Company of Redwood City at a not-to-exceed price of
$90,000, as part of the Main Jail Security Upgrade Project - Phase II, as recommended by the
Director of General Services
16. Approve and authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign the Real Property Lease
Agreement with Lewis D. Hutchins for Probation Offices located at 303 Water Street, Santa
Cruz, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer
17. Authorize the Information Services Director to sign the Authorization to Order documents
for various computer services offered in the State Master Agreement and take related actions, as
recommended by the Information Services Director
18. Accept and file response to the report of Criminal Justice grants, as recommended by the
District Attorney
19. Adopt ordinance adopting specific nighttime parking restrictions for North Coast Beach
Parking Areas (approved in concept August 3, 1999, Item No. 69) and adopt resolution
amending Resolution No. 606-93 establishing parking penalties
20. Approve plans and specifications (on file with Clerk) for the Government Center Reroofing
Project; direct General Services to advertise for bids; and set bid opening for Tuesday,
September 14, 1999 at 10:45 a.m., as recommended by the Director of General Services
21. Accept and file report on Commissions and Committees and take related actions, with a
report back on September 14, 1999, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
22. Accept and file the KIDS Database report and KIDS Database training manual, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
23. Authorize the Health Services Agency to negotiate a contract with the Santa Cruz
Community Counseling Center for adolescent residential treatment services, and return for
approval of the contract on September 14, 1999, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
24. Approve fixed asset purchases for the Medi-Cal Outreach Program; approve transfer of
$10,400 in appropriations within the Medi-Cal Outreach Program budget; and extend the term of
three limited-term positions to June 30, 2000, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
25. Defer matter of Bylaws and Conflict of Interest Code of the Santa Cruz-Monterey Managed
Medical Care Commission to August 24, 1999, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator
26. Accept and file report of the Job Training Task Force; approve recommendations and direct
the local Economic Development Coordinator to incorporate the Job Training Task Force
recommendations into the Job Creation Plan which targets CalWORKs recipients; and direct the
Human Resources Agency Administrator to incorporate the Job Training Task Force
recommendations into the local 5-year Strategic Planning Process required under the 1998
Workforce Investment Act, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
(continued from June 22, 1999, Item No. 33)
LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS
27. Adopt resolution authorizing the placement of two road bumps on Quail Drive within County
Service Area No. 50, The Vineyard, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
28. Adopt resolution in support of Senator Burton's Statewide Transportation Sales Tax
Measure, SCA 3, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
29. Approve Cost Share Agreement with the Army Corps of Engineers to complete the Detailed
Project Report for the East Cliff Drive Coastal Protection Project; and authorize the Director of
Public Works to sign the agreement; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
30. Approve independent contractor agreement with Ecology Action of Santa Cruz in the amount
of $99,000 for Solid Waste Public Information Services and authorize the Director of Public
Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
31. Accept and file report on the financing and timing of the East Cliff Drive Cliff Stabilization
Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
32. Accept and file report on the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Power Project; direct Public Works to
continue working with the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District to resolve the
Emission Reduction Credit requirements for the power project; and direct Public Works to return
on or before October 19, 1999 with a status report on the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Power
Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
33. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FLOOD
CONTROL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, ZONE 6, approve the use of $35,426
from the Esplanade Drainage (Bank) budget items for the Trout Gulch Road Improvement
Project, as recommended by the District Engineer
LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS (continued)
34. Adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $10,176 from Soquel
Creek Water District; approve transfer of $35,426 from the 1999/2000 Santa Cruz County Flood
Control and Water Conservation District - Zone 6 Budget to the Trout Gulch Road Improvement
Project; approve Contract Change Order No. 1 for the amount of $99,624 and authorize the
Chairperson to sign the change order; and take related action, as recommended by the Director
of Public Works
35. Approve special provisions and engineer's estimate for the Redwood Drive Shoulder Repair
and Pavement Overlay Project, County Service Area No. 33; authorize calling for bids; set bid
opening for Tuesday, September 14, 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
36. Adopt resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to submit an application for
the Statewide Transportation Enhancement Activities Grant Program for the Wilder Ranch Bike
Path Project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
37. Accept certification of results regarding County Service Areas No. 26, Hidden Valley, Zones
B through G balloting and direct the Public Works Department to take related actions; and adopt
resolution authorizing and levying an assessment for road maintenance and operations within
this County Service Area for 1999/00 and each year following, as recommended by the Director
of Public Works
38. Approve second amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Santa Cruz
and the County of Santa Cruz and the Cities of Capitola and Scotts Valley relating to library
services, and direct the County Administrative Officer to sign the amendment on behalf of the
County, as recommended by Chairperson Almquist
39. Accept the low bid of Granite Construction Company in the amount of $23,610 for the Sunlit
Lane Overlay Project, County Service Area No. 42; authorize award of contract; and authorize
the Director of Public Works to sign, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
40. Accept low bid of Granite Construction Company in the amount of $36,868.06 for the Pine
Ridge Road Repair Project, County Service Area No. 24; authorize award of contract; and
authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS (continued)
41. Accept low bid of American Asphalt in the amount of $139,440.60 for the 1999/00 Slurry
Seal Project - Various Locations; authorize the award of contract; and authorize the Director of
Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
42. Accept low bid of Don Chapin Company, Incorporated, in the amount of $273,448 for the
Freedom Boulevard at Soquel Drive Signalization Project; authorize the award of contract; and
authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
43. Defer bid award for Braemoor Drive Road Repair Project, County Service Area No. 47, to
August 17, 1999, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
44. Defer report on the Live Oak Parking Program to September 14, 1999, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
45. Delete Item
46. Schedule public hearing on Tuesday, September 21, 1999 for the afternoon agenda beginning
at 1:30 p.m. to consider the proposal to rezone APN: 089-121-68 and a portion of APN:
089-121-69, 70 and 71 from Special Use zone district to the Timber Production zone district,
resulting in one Timber Production parcel and three parcels with a split zoning of Special Use
and Timber Production. The property is located on the north end of Love Creek Road approx.
2.5 miles northeast from the intersection of Love Creek and Fritch Roads; Application No.
98-0838, as recommended by the Planning Director
47. Refer request for a Planning Commission Policy Determination relating to density and parcel
size for land divisions on lands with a General Plan designation of non-commercial agriculture
to the Agricultural Policy Advisory Commission (APAC) for their review and comment, as
requested by the Planning Commission and as recommended by the Planning Director
48. Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $154,405 for various Parks projects, as
recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
49. SCHEDULE A CLOSED PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION SESSION AT 10:45 A.M.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Case Name/No.: Smith v. Rio Highlands (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 134491); Big
Creek Lumber v. County of Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 134816)
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator: Personnel Director
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
*****REGULAR AGENDA*****
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.
50. Consider at-large appointment of Rock Pfotenhauer to the Private Industry Council (which
has also received the designation of Interim Workforce Investment Board), as a representative of
post-secondary education, for a term to expire June 30, 2003
a. Letter of Supervisor Wormhoudt of July 21, 1999
51. Consider at-large reappointments of Chris Matthews, Carol Maurer, Jim Booth, William
Wagy, Alice Talnack, Leo Cliff Tillman, Jr., and Melissa Pedroza to the Private Industry
Council (which has also received the designation of Interim Workforce Investment Board), in
the categories indicated, for terms to expire June 30, 2003
a. Letter of Chairperson Almquist of July 20, 1999
52. Continued consideration of report on the Planning Commission's review of the General
Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan designation and zoning on APN: 038-081-36
(McGregor/Sea Ridge Drives)
(continued from May 25, 1999, Item No. 61)
a. Letter of the Planning Director of July 29, 1999
b. Proposed ordinance
c. Proposed resolution
d. Map of proposed Seacliff Community Plan area boundaries
e. Minute Order of May 25, 1999
53. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item
Bid opening regarding Ben Lomond Park Improvements
a. Letter of the Director of General Services of June 7, 1999
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.
54. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item
Bid opening regarding planting and irrigation at Polo Grounds County Park
a. Letter of the Director of General Services of May 26, 1999
NOTE: THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HAS SCHEDULED A CLOSED PERSONNEL
AND LITIGATION SESSION FOR 10:45 A.M.
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 1:30 P.M. or thereafter
55. Public hearing to consider the proposal to rezone APN: 089-091-22 from the Special Use
(SU) zone district to the Timber Production (TP) zone district. Requires a rezoning. The
property is located on the southwest side of Harmon Gulch Road (875 Harmon Gulch Road)
about one mile from the intersection of Harmon Gulch and Bear Creek Roads. Application No.
98-0804; Applicant: Gary Paul; Owners: Lloyd and June Ohelo
a. Letter of the Planning Director of July 22, 1999
b. Findings
c. CEQA Negative Declaration
d. Planning Commission Resolution No. 8-99
e. Proposed rezoning ordinance
f. Planning Commission Minutes and Staff Report of May 25, 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).
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
The Board will adjourn after
the completion of all
Scheduled items.
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.