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September 25, 2001
Consent Agenda
Oral Communications 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.
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******CONSENT AGENDA******
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller 7.
Approve minutes of September 11, 2001, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8.
Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period
of September 13, 2001 through September 19, 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
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 Amending Chapter 7.89 and Repealing Subdivision I of Section
5.50.180 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Tobacco Advertising and Sales
(approved in concept September 18, 2001, No. 45) 11.
Adopt ordinance Adding Chapter 2.121 to the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to
the In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority of the County of Santa Cruz
(approved in concept on September 18, 2001, No. 44)
12.
Accept and file report on Grant Accounting in the District Attorney's Office, as
recommended by the Auditor-Controller 17.
Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney's Office to reapply to the
Department of Justice for funding in the amount of $42,000 for the Spousal
Abuser Prosecution Program and take related action, as recommended by the
District Attorney (application on file with the Clerk) 18.
Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney to reapply to the State
Department of Insurance for $68,886.85 in fiscal year 2001-2002 Automobile
Insurance Fraud funds and take related action, as recommended by the District
Attorney (application on file with the Clerk) 19.
Authorize General Services to notify the State of California of the County's
intent to withdraw from the State Department of Rehabilitation, Business
Enterprise Program contract, effective September 30, 2001 and take related
actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services 20.
Approve deferral of bid award for the Juvenile Hall Renovation and Expansion
project until October 23, 2001, as recommended by the Director of General
Services 21.
Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount
of $67,604; award contract to Webb's Painting Company in the amount of $119,640
for the Emeline Complex Re-paint project; and take related actions, as
recommended by the Director of General Services 22.
Approve annual certification of financial responsibility for underground storage
tanks containing petroleum and authorize the County Administrative Officer to
sign the certification, as recommended by the Personnel Director 23.
Accept and file Probation Department report on Neighborhood Accountability
Boards and intensive gang services for adult offenders, as recommended by the
Chief Probation Officer 24.
Accept and file the Inmate Welfare Fund Annual Income/Expense Report for fiscal
year 2000-2001, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner 25.
Defer report regarding Marijuana Suppression Program Grant to October 23, 2001,
as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner 26. Authorize Sheriff-Coroner co-sponsorship of conference on "Meeting the
needs of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Questioning Youth in Santa
Cruz County: A Workshop for Service Providers" in the amount of $250, as
recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner 27.
Accept Treasurer's Monthly Cash Report and Transaction Report for the period
ending August 31, 2001, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector 28.
Accept nomination of Ernesto Lopez-Molina for appointment to the Domestic
Violence Commission, as an at-large member representing the Latino community,
with final appointment to be made October 2, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor
Almquist 29.
Approve appointment of Judi Sherman to the Human Services Commission for a term
to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES 30.
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 31.
Approve contract (on file with the Clerk) in the amount of $156,011 with
Shoreline Occupational Services for the Post Employment Career Advancement
Project and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the
contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator 32.
Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $23,333 in unanticipated revenue;
approve agreement with Mountain Community Resources in the amount of $23,333 for
information and referral services; and authorize the Human Resources Agency
Administrator to take related action, as recommended by the Human Resources
Agency Administrator 33.
Defer the workshop session on Community Programs, including Latino Equity, to
November 6, 2001, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS 34.
Defer status report on the Buena Vista Landfill Gas Power to on or before
October 16, 2001, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
35.
Defer progress report on Water Resources Management until October 23, 2001, as
recommended by the Planning Director 41.
Approve independent contractor agreement with Salix Applied Earthcare in the
not-to-exceed amount of $24,755 for the San Vicente Creek Streambank Protection
project; adopt resolutions accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue
from the Natural Resources Conservation District in the amount of $20,500 and
from the Governor's Office of Emergency Services in the amount of $6,200;
approve the transfer of $8,800 in appropriations from contingencies within the
Zone 4 budget; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement
on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works 42.
Approve independent contractor agreement with First Alarm Security and Patrol in
the amount of $1,500 per month for 12 months for litter cleanup and security
patrol services for County Service Area No. 3 (District 2) 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 43.
Approve Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $17,999 for the 2000/2001
Pavement Management Overlay project for County Service Area No. 33, Redwood
Drive (District 2) and take related action, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works 44.
Authorize Public Works to submit Request for Proposals to consultants that
specialize in fish and wildlife and biological services to provide biological
assessments and monitoring services for various projects in the County; direct
Public Works to return on or before November 20, 2001 with a contract(s) to hire
a fish and wildlife consultant; and take related action, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works 45.
Approve the independent contractor agreement with Happy Valley School in a
not-to-exceed amount of $3,250 to produce an educational program titled "Every
Day is Earth Day" and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the
agreements on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public
Works 46.
Accept and file report on the Trench Cut Fee Ordinance and direct Public Works
to report back on the status of the ordinance on or before February 12, 2002, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works 47.
Defer report on the acquisition of the McGregor Property in Seacliff to October
16, 2001, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural
Services 47.1
Accept and file report on Sheriff's Athletic League operations, as recommended
by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 48. 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.:County of Santa Cruz v. City of San Jose, et al., Santa
Clara Superior Court No. CV 794209
Case Name/No.:Steven Travis, Stanley M. Sokolow, Sonya Sokolow v. County
of Santa Cruz, Sixth Appellate District, Case No. H021541
Case Name/No.:In re Dismissal of Alan Johnson, Santa Cruz Superior Court
No. 141678 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 two potential cases PERSONNEL SESSION - County Counsel REPORT OF COUNTY COUNSEL- will be given at the conclusion of the closed
session on any reportable action(s) taken in the closed session 48.1
Approve the inclusion of cash benefits for the CalWORKs, Refugee Cash
Assistance, and General Assistance programs in the Electronic Benefit Transfer
project, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator 48.2
Accept report regarding the County's inability to make a direct cash donation to
the relief efforts associated with the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001,
pursuant to the provisions of the State Constitution, and authorize the Health
Services Agency and other appropriate County departments to cooperate fully with
local organizations in an effort to maximize the ability of County residents to
provide financial assistance to those affected by this national tragedy, as
recommended by Supervisor Campos *****REGULAR AGENDA***** a. Letter of Chairman Campos of September 18, 2001 a. Letter of the Planning Director of September 13, 2001 b. 2002 Growth Goals Report 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). Bid opening for 2001/2002 Pavement Management Dig-out Project a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of August 16, 2001 Bid opening for County Service Area Overlay Project, CSA No. 36, Forest Glen,
Ross Zone (District 2), CSA No. 42, Sunlit Lane (District 3), CSA No. 44 Sunbeam
Woods (District 5) a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of August 16, 2001 NOTE: Agenda documents may be reviewed at the Office of the Clerk of the
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12:00
Lunch
10:00
Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
10:30
Recess
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13.
Adopt resolution approving the 2001-2002 Final Budget for County funds and
Special Districts governed by the Board of Supervisors and cancel various
appropriations as outlined in the exhibits, as recommended by the
Auditor-Controller
14.
Accept and file status report on Watsonville Court Facility Planning and take
related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer
15.
Approve extension of County/Court Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) until
October 16, 2001 and direct the County Administrative Officer to return on that
date with a renewal of the MOU, as recommended by the County Administrative
Officer
16.
Accept and file report on The Farmworker Housing and Health Survey and take
related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Office
36.
Defer report on Wireless Communications Facilities to November 20, 2001, as
recommended by the Planning Director
37.
Defer status report on FishNet 4C Implementation Plan until October 16, 2001, as
recommended by the Planning Director
38.
Approve the fiscal year 2001-2002 Work Program for the Advanced Planning section
of the Planning Department, as recommended by the Planning Director (continued
from September 18, 2001, Item No. 34)
39.
Approve program supplement to the County-State Agreement providing federal
funding reimbursement for Kings Creek Road Bridge Reconstruction project; adopt
resolution authorizing execution of agreement; and take related actions, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
40.
Accept and file report on the funding of environmental grant administration
services and direct the Public Works Department to report back on the status of
proposal on or before November 20, 2001, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
49.
Presentation honoring Captain Dave Stuflick, Commander of the Santa Cruz office
of the California Highway Patrol
50.
Public hearing to establish the 2002 Growth Goal
51.
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52.
10:45 A.M. SCHEDULED ITEM