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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. Delete Item

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of September 11, 2000 through September 15, 2000 and approved upon adoption of the 2000/01 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 adding Chapter 7.91 to the Santa Cruz County Code relating to Trigger Locks and other Safety Devices (approved in concept August 15, 2000, Item No. 39; continued from August 22, 2000, Item No. 9)

10. Adopt ordinance amending subdivisions (a) and (c) of Section 2.52.020 and deleting subdivision (c) of Section 2.52.030 of the Santa Cruz County Code relating to Membership on the Emergency Medical Care Commission (approved in concept September 12, 2000, Item No. 68)

11. Adopt a resolution approving the 2000-01 Budget for County Funds and Special Districts Governed by the Board of Supervisors; adopt a Resolution Establishing the 2000-01 Appropriations Limitations for the County and Special Districts Governed by the Board of Supervisors; cancel various appropriations due to insufficient funding; and take related action as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

12. Approve request of Attorney Lloyd R. Williams on behalf of his client Redwood Meadows Ranch to refer an issue raised regarding the consistency of the Permit Conditions and Findings for Application number 97-0787 (APN 063-071-28, property located at 3875 Bonny Doon in Santa Cruz), back to the Planning Commission for consideration, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

13. Adopt resolutions appointing unopposed special district candidates; accept notification that applications for the vacant position existing on the Pajaro Valley Fire Protection District will be forwarded to your Board for appointment prior to November 7, 2000, as recommended by the County Clerk-Recorder

14. Accept and file proposed ordinance regulating motorized bicycles and motorized scooters, and forward the draft ordinance to the Santa Cruz Transportation Commission for their review and comments prior to further consideration by the Board, as recommended by County Counsel

GENERAL GOVERNMENT - (continued)

15. Defer County Counsel's report on the accounting of the funds available to transfer to the Mobilhome Commission trust fund and on the operations of the trust fund to return no later than December 5, 2000, as recommended by County Counsel

16. Accept and adopt the recommendation of the Mobilehome Commission that the reasonable rate of return for qualified mobilehome park capital improvements remain at twelve percent (12%), as recommended by County Counsel

17. Deny the application to file a late claim on behalf of Jeaninne Ratliff, No. 001-013, and refer to County Counsel

18. Reject the claim of Cecil Robinson, No. 001-016, and refer to County Counsel

19. Reject the claim of Keith Carney, No. 001-019, and refer to County Counsel

20. Reject the claim of Lawrence Dailey, No. 001-021, and refer to County Counsel

21. Approve award of contract to The Don Chapin Company, Incorporated in the amount of $69,730 for the Valencia Creek Embankment Repair project; authorize the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services to approve change orders up to the amount of $6,973 in addition to the contract amount, as required; and take related actions on behalf of the Board, as recommended by the Director of General Services

22. Approve an Independent Contractor Agreement with Salas O'Brien Engineers, Incorporated for $10,445 for replacement HVAC unit at the Main Jail and authorize the Director of General Services to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of General Services

23. Approve an Independent Contractor Agreement with Salas O'Brien Engineers, Incorporated for $9,415 for emergency generator expansion at 1400 Emeline Street and authorize the Director of General Services to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of General Services

24. Approve an Independent Contractor Agreement with Salas O'Brien Engineers, Incorporated for $17,850 for HVAC replacement units at the Health Services Agency Watsonville Clinic and authorize the Director of General Services to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of General Services

GENERAL GOVERNMENT - (continued)

25. Adopt resolution authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner's Office to apply for a State Board of Corrections Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction Planning Grant in the amount of $31,100 , and related contracts, amendments and extensions; identify members of the Santa Cruz County Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction Grant Strategy Committee; and appoint the Sheriff-Coroner as the Chair of the Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction Strategy Committee, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

26. Approve various contribution agreements totaling $156,000 for the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner's program and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign the agreements on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

27. Direct the Public Works Department to provide two generators, eight distributor boxes and two light towers for use at the Monte Foundation's Sixth Annual Fireworks event, as agreed to by the Rudolph F. Monte Foundation in accordance with the terms and conditions established by the County, as recommended by Supervisor Symons

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

28. Approve two-year agreement with CompHealth, Incorporated for psychiatric services, effective July 1, 2000, and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

29. Authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign contract amendment between the County of Santa Cruz and Central Coast Alliance for services provided as of July 1, 2000, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

30. Defer award of contract for the Post Employment Career Advancement project to the October 3, 2000 meeting, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

31. Accept and file report on funding assistance for the Homeless Community Resource Center and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

32. Defer report on parking lot alterations until October 3, 2000, as recommended by the Planning Director

33. Authorize minor revisions to the single family dwelling on lot 8 of the Rio Highlands subdivision, as recommended by the Planning Director

34. Accept and file report regarding the status of the Santa Cruz Biotechnology biomedical livestock operation master plan Environmental Impact Report, as recommended by the Planning Director

35. Adopt resolution authorizing an agreement with the State of California to accept federal funding for preliminary engineering, construction engineering and construction of the 1999/2000 Hazard Elimination and Safety Program, Installation of Eleven Guard Rails at various locations; approve Program Supplement in the amount of $498,000; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36. Accept and file report on the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Power Project, and direct Public Works to return on or before November 14, 2000, with a status and final recommendations, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

37. Approve specifications (on file with the Clerk) and engineer's estimate for the Hopkins Gulch Road CSA No. 51 Road Repair Project (District 5); authorize calling for bids; set bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on October 17, 2000; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

38. Approve specifications (on file with the Clerk) and engineers estimate for the Pruning and Cabling Project for Monterey Cypress Trees and authorize calling for bids; set bid opening for 10:45 am. on October 17, 2000; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39. Approve final map Tract 1408 Dover Estates (Howe Street and Dover Drive); authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the Subdivision Agreement on behalf of the County; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40. Approve amendment to agreement with the Valley Women's Club of San Lorenzo Valley in the increased amount of $13,395 for a not to exceed amount of $148,395 for operation of the drop-off recycling facilities at the Ben Lomond Transfer Station and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS -(continued)

41. Adopt resolution authorizing an agreement with the State of California to accept federal funding for preliminary engineering for the reconstruction of the Paulsen/Whiting Road Bridge; approve program supplement in the amount of $75,000; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the original and duplicate original of the program supplement; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42. Approve independent contractor agreement with the City of Watsonville for a not-to-exceed amount of $12,816, with the City of Santa Cruz, for a not-to-exceed amount of $8,171, and with the Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority for a not-to-exceed amount of $8,257 to conduct regional oil recycling program enhancements, and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreements, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43. Approve a gross pay adjustment in the amount of $576 for one position in Public Works, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44. Approve a contract amendment with the Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Incorporated in the amount of $5,918.30 for construction services for the Polo Grounds Great Meadow Restoration Project; authorize the Director of County Parks to sign the agreement and approve change orders up to $591.70; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

45. Accept and file report on the use of the Live Oak Community Room; approve the Small Room rate of $18 for the first two hours and $9 per hour thereafter for a 1/4 of the Room during the week to facilitate increased use by small Community and Non-Profit Groups; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

46. Defer the recommendations regarding Santa Cruz County Aquatics until October 24, 2000, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

47. Defer the return with the contract between Restroom Facilities Corporation and the County of Santa Cruz for the Greyhound Rock Restoration project to on or before October 17, 2000, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

48. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, set a public hearing for the morning of November 7, 2000 to consider amendment of Five Year Implementation Plan for Live Oak-Soquel Project Area, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

49. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve contract in the amount of $176,728 with Callander Associates for the Twin Lakes Beachfront Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

50. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve the 2000-2001 contract with the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz and authorize the Agency Administrator to sign the contract amendment increasing the contract to $77,000 for the Security Deposit/Last Month's Rent Guarantee Program, 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.: Aalfs v. County of Santa Cruz, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court No. CV 137457

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

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION(S)

Position title(s): County Counsel

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.

52. 9:15 A.M. Scheduled Item

The Board of Supervisors will recess in order to permit the Board of Directors of the County of Santa Cruz Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 7, to convene and carry out its regularly scheduled meeting (agendas are located on table at the back of the Chambers)

53. Presentation concerning the findings from Santa Cruz County Transportation Survey

a. Letter of Supervisor Almquist of September 8, 2000

b. Executive Summary, Santa Cruz County Transportation Survey

54. Consider at-large appointment of Charles R. Downey to the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, in the category of over age 55

a. Letter of Supervisor Wormhoudt of September 5, 2000

b. Application and Statement of Qualifications

55. Consider appointment of various persons as at-large appointees to the Workforce Investment Board

a. Letter of Chair Wormhoudt of September 12, 2000

b. Roster of Recommended Santa Cruz County Workforce Investment Board Appointments

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 - A.M.

56. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening regarding Trembley Pump Station

a. Letter of the Acting District Engineer of July 27, 2000

57. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening regarding Pajaro Dunes Fire Station Emergency Power

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of July 27, 2000

58. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening regarding 1080 Emeline Pre-Cooling & Lab Chiller

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of August 3, 2000

59. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening for 2000/2001 County Wide Pavement Digout Project

a. Letter of the Acting Director of Public Works of August 10, 2000

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.

ATTENTION: You can view the Board of Supervisors current agenda and minutes on the World Wide Web at http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us. A live broadcast of the Board of Supervisors meetings is available on AT&T Cable Services, Channel 26.

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