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Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
AUGUST 14, 2001
Consent Agenda
Oral Communications 1:30 Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items 10:45 Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
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. Additions and Deletions to Regular Agenda.
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 7. Item deleted 9.
Approve the reading by Title of all ordinances considered for adoption that
may appear on this agenda and further waive a detailed reading of said
ordinances, as recommended by County Counsel 10.
Adopt Ordinance Adding Subsection (1) to Section 12.10.070 of the Santa Cruz
County Code Concerning Alterations that Trigger the Accessibility Requirements
of the State Building Code (approved in concept on August 7, 2001, No. 85) 11.
Adopt resolution authorizing the temporary transfer of funds to the Aptos/La
Selva, Branciforte, Central, Pajaro Valley and Scotts Valley Fire Protection
Districts to meet necessary operation and maintenance expenses for 2001-02 and
direct the Treasurer-Tax Collector to take related actions, as recommended by
the Auditor-Controller 12.
Adopt resolution authorizing the annual sale of Tax and Revenue Anticipation
Notes (TRANs) in an amount not-to-exceed $16 million for fiscal year 2001-2002,
as recommended by the Auditor-Controller 13.
Accept and file report on replacement vehicle purchases and take related
actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services 14.
Adopt resolution recognizing the Service Employees International Union Local 415
as the exclusive labor organization representing temporary employees in related
classifications, as recommended by the Personnel Director 15.
Approve contract amendment extending the County's contract for forensic
pathology services with Dr. Richard Mason, to June 30, 2004 at an annual amount
of $150,532; authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the agreement; and take
related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner 16.
Accept notification of two at-large vacancies on the Domestic Violence
Commission, for one representative of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender
community and one representative of the Latino community, with nominations for
appointment to be received on August 28, 2001, and final appointment to be made
September 11, 2001, as recommended by Chairman Campos 16.1
Authorize the Planning Department, on behalf of the Boulder Creek Historical
Society, to cover the cost of the review, permit, and other applicable fees for
the replacement of a small storage building behind the San Lorenzo Valley
Historical Museum in an amount not to exceed $2,000, as recommended by
Supervisor Almquist HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES 17.
Authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the Second Amendment to the
Sewer System Connection Agreement with the City of Santa Cruz to allow a parcel
on Isbel Drive (APN 068-241-36) to connect to the City's sewer system, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator 18.
Authorize the Auditor-Controller to make advance payments for September,
October, and November 2001 on contracts with the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz
in the amount of $73,308, the Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center,
Incorporated in the amount of $352,857, and Front Street, Incorporated in the
amount of $275,875, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
19.
Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount
of $55,014 and revising revenues and expenditures within the Medi-Cruz program,
as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator 20.
Defer consideration of an award of the contract for the CalWIN Planning Support
contract until on or before October 23, 2001, as recommended by the Human
Resources Agency Administrator 21.
Adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue from the Packard Foundation in
the amount of $6,605; adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue from the
Medical Administration Activities Program in the amount of $33,024; approve and
authorize the purchase of three laptop computers including all peripherals in
the amount of $9,000; approve contracts for the Project Coordinator and
Coalition members as identified; and authorize the Human Resources Agency
Administrator to sign, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator 22.
Accept and file status report on the Energy Assistance Programs Outreach Plan,
as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator and Health Services
Agency Administrator 23.
Approve consolidated contract (on file with the Clerk) with the Community
Action Board in the amount of $266,000 for welfare-to-work services and
authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract on
behalf of the County, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS 24.
Approve amendment to 2000-01 agreement with Ecology Action of Santa Cruz to
extend term of agreement for solid waste public information services to provide
for completion of public schools related activities; approve independent
contractor agreement with Ecology Action of Santa Cruz for solid waste public
information services in the amount of $99,000 for 2001-02; and authorize the
Director of Public Works to sign amendments, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works 25.
Approve amendment to 2000-01 agreement with Karin Grobe for solid waste
consulting services extending the term to February 1, 2002; approve independent
contractor agreement with Karin Grobe for solid waste consulting services in the
amount of $79,975 for 2001-02; and authorize the Director of Public Works to
sign the agreements on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works 26.
Approve amendment to agreement with the Valley Women's Club of San Lorenzo
Valley for a total not-to-exceed amount of $163,000 for operation of the
drop-off recycling facilities at the Ben Lomond Transfer Station and authorize
the Director of Public Works to sign the amendment to agreement on behalf of the
County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works 27.
Approve independent contractor agreement for Place De Mer, County Service Area
No. 2 (2nd District) with First Alarm Security and Patrol in the amount of
$4,860 and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on
behalf of the County Service Area, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works 28.
Direct the Public Works Department to return on or before September 25, 2001
with a recommendation on funding a consultant and a submittal for Request for
Proposals for consultant services for preparation of Fish Enhancement Grants, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works 29.
Accept low bid from Pavex Construction in the amount of $2,732,857.80 for the
Holohan Road Bike Lane/Resurfacing Improvements and Asphalt Concrete Overlay
project; authorize award of contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works
to sign contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works 30.
Approve proposed Sudden Oak Death Hazard Tree Removal Plan for submittal to
Marin County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works 31.
Accept low bid from BDS Construction, Incorporated in the amount of $52,300 for
the Via Palo Alto to Via Compana Stairway Rehabilitation project, Aptos Seascape
County Service Area No. 3 (District 2); authorize award of contract; and
authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works 32.
Accept low bid from Earthworks in the amount of $28,500 for the Lomond Terrace
County Service Area #28, Road Improvement Project, Phase 2 (District 5);
authorize award of contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign
contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 33. SCHEDULE A CLOSED PERSONNEL AND LITIGATION SESSION AT THE CONCLUSION OF
THE BOARDS' 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.:Charter Communications, et al. v. County of Santa Cruz, N.D.
Federal Court Case No. C-99-1874 EAL
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 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (c) 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 - 9:00 A.M. or thereafter 34.
Public hearing to consider adoption of a map demonstrating Supervisorial
District Boundaries as a result of the 2000 Census a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer
b. Maps (on file with the Clerk) 35.
Public Hearing to consider approval of the Conceptual Pinto Lake County Park
Master Plan Amendment a. Letter of the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services of July
20, 2001
b. Attachment A - Pinto Lake County Park Master Plan 2001 36.
Consider appointment of Jason Hajduk-Dorworth to the Emergency Medical Care
Commission, as an at-large representative of field care providers, in accordance
with Santa Cruz County Code Chapter 2.52, Section 30, for a term to expire April
1, 2003 a. Letter of Supervisor Almquist of June 27, 2001
b. Application 37.
Consider appointment of Glenn W. Strong to the Building and Fire Code Appeals
Board, as an at-large appointee experienced in construction, in accordance with
Santa Cruz County Code Chapter 2.100, Section 20, for a term to be staggered by
lot a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie of July 24, 2001
b. Application 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). 38.
Consider appointment of Julie Lambert to the Workforce Investment Board, as an
at-large business representative, in accordance with Santa Cruz County Code
Chapter 2.110, Section 20, for a term to expire June 30, 2004 a. Letter of Supervisor Campos of July 9, 2001
b. Application 39.
Consider ordinance amending subsection L of Section 3.12.040 of the Santa Cruz
County Code relating to exemptions of County Employees from Civil Service for
the position of County Supervisor's Analyst a. Letter of Personnel Director of August 2, 2001
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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.
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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.
6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller
Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period
of August 6, through August 10, 2001 and approved upon adoption of the 2001/02
continuing agreements list to comply with Section 300 of the County's Procedures
Manual, Title 1, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board