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Governmental Center Building
701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA
September 26, 2000
Consent Agenda
Oral Communications 1:30 Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items 10:45 Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items
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******CONSENT AGENDA******
GENERAL GOVERNMENT 6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller 7. Approve
minutes of September 12, 2000, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board 8. Item deleted 9. Adopt
ordinance amending subdivision (b) of Section 17.10.034 of the Santa Cruz County
Code to Update the In-lieu Fee Schedule and certify the Notice of Exemption from
the California Environmental Quality Act (approved in concept on September 12,
2000, Item No. 69) 10. Reject
the claim of Margaret Dampier, NO. 001-020, and refer to County Counsel 11. Accept
and file status report on the feasibility of adding zones of benefit to the
mosquito district and direct the Agricultural Commissioner to report back on
October 24, 2000 with the completed study, as recommended by the Agricultural
Commissioner 12. Defer
Family Support Transition Report to October 3, 2000, as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer 13. Approve
response to the recommendations in the 1999/2000 Grand Jury Final Report and
request the Chair to forward the response to the Presiding Judge of the Superior
Court, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer 14. Defer
final approval of contract with Native Animal Rescue and direct the County
Administrative Officer to return with a recommended contract upon receiving the
signed agreement from Native Animal Rescue, as recommended by the County
Administrative Officer 15. Direct
the County Administrative Officer to report back on December 12, 2000 with
information on equipment funding sources for Community Television of Santa Cruz
County, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer 16. Adopt a
resolution authorizing the District Attorney to reapply to the State Department
of Insurance for $132,475.27 in fiscal year 2000/2001 Worker's Compensation
Insurance Fraud funds; include the requirement for the recovery of indirect
costs from the Department of Insurance for the Worker's Compensation Insurance
Fraud Program in fiscal year 2000/2001, pursuant to County Procedure 900A.3; and
take related actions, as recommended by the District Attorney 17. Defer
the award of contract for the North Coast Beaches Project, Phase I, Scott Creek
Beach until October 24, 2000, as recommended by the Director of General Services
18. Approve
the award of contract to Paulos Theodoropoulos Painting Company in the amount of
$21,500 for the Watsonville Veterans Building Painting project; authorize the
Director of General Services to approve change orders up to the amount of $2,150
in addition to the contract amount, as required; and take related actions, as
recommended by the Director of General Services 19. Approve
deferral of report on Planner I-IV, Code Compliance I-IV and Environmental
Health Compensation issues to October 17, 2000, as recommended by the Personnel
Director 20.
Authorize the Personnel Director to accept the life and vision insurance renewal
with ReliaStar and Vision Service Plan (VSP) at the current rate through
September, 2001; and authorize the Personnel Director to sign a contract with
Private Medical Care, Incorporated (PMI) to increase the current premium from
$41.54 to $42.79 per month, as recommended by the Personnel Director 21. Approve
the appointment of Lee Ann Shenkman as the Personnel Department representative
to the Deferred Compensation Advisory Commission, as recommended by the
Personnel Director 22. Adopt
resolution amending Salary Resolution 279-75 authorizing the new classification
of Interpreter Coordinator - Courts and deleting the classification of Court
Interpreter Coordinator/Clerk, as recommended by the Personnel Director 23. 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 24. Defer
the report on the Risk Management charges and accounting to departments until
November 7, 2000 as recommended by the Personnel Director 25. Accept
and file report on Neighborhood Accountability Boards, as recommended by the
Chief Probation Officer 26. Approve
agreement in the amount of $220,132 between the Probation Department and FENIX
Services for OASIS Program for Fiscal Year 2000-01, as recommended by the Chief
Probation Officer 27. Approve
independent contractor agreement for Spanish language instruction services with
Alejandra Gomez for fiscal year 2000/01 for an amount not-to-exceed $26,000, as
recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner 28. Approve
purchase of a Light Staining Microscope for the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner
Program in an amount not-to-exceed $3,200 and take related actions, as
recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES 29. Accept
and file report on the need to continue the state of local emergency relative to
transmission of HIV through contaminated needles, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency Administrator 30. Accept
and file report on possible options for septic system rehabilitation program, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator 31. Approve
application for California Healthcare for Indigents Program (CHIP) funding for
fiscal year 2000/01 and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to
sign; adopt the resolution revising projected revenues and expenditures within
the MediCruz program budget, as recommended by the Health Services Agency
Administrator 32.
Authorize the use of the County seal on patient identification cards issued by
the California Children's Services (CCS) program, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency Administrator 33. Approve
transfer of $5,425 of appropriations from Services and Supplies - Fixed Assets;
and approve the use of State funds to purchase five "passive alcohol sensor"
devices in the approximate amounts of $3,460 each, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency Administrator 34. Approve
submission of the Department of Mental Health AB 2034 Grant Application to
provide services to seriously ill homeless persons, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency Administrator 35. Accept
and file the report on MediCare pharmacy benefits; direct the Health Services
Agency to develop efforts to educate local seniors on the State option for
buying prescription drugs at MediCal prices, as recommended by the Health
Services Agency Administrator 36. Approve
the Fast Track to Work contract with Cabrillo College for $58,753 and authorize
the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract, as recommended by
the Human Resources Agency Administrator 37. Approve
the agreement with the California State Association of Counties to provide
continued Welfare Client Data System management for fiscal year 2000/01, in the
amount of $22,857 and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign
the agreement on behalf of the County, recommended by the Human Resources Agency
Administrator 38. Accept
and file report on the progress of the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory
Committee and direct the Human Resources Agency Administrator to return to your
Board on the first scheduled meeting of January 2001 with a status report on the
activities of the IHSS Advisory Committee, as recommended by the Human Resources
Agency Administrator 39. Approve
the revenue agreement between the Housing Authority of Santa Cruz and the Human
Resources Agency for $19,641 for the Families in Transition program, as
recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator 40. Accept
and file Santa Cruz County Homeless 2000 Census and Needs Assessment and direct
the Human Resources Agency Administrator to work with the City of Santa Cruz and
other jurisdictions toward expanding the scope and membership of the Continuum
of Care and developing a long-term strategic plan to address homelessness in
Santa Cruz County; and take related actions, as recommended by the Human
Resources Agency Administrator 41. Adopt
resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated funds in the amount of
$60,414 for the implementation of a Food Stamp Employment and Training Program;
approve and authorize the Human Resource Agency Administrator to sign the
agreement with the Homeless Community Resource Center, as recommended by the
Human Resources Agency Administrator 42. Defer
report on the Seniors Council until October 24, 2000, as recommended by the
Human Resources Agency Administrator LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS
43. Accept
and file report on the Public Outreach program relating to the revised rural
road standards and direct Planning to provide an additional report on December
5, 2000, as recommended by the Planning Director 44. Defer
various reports on the departmental operations of the Planning Department until
October 17, 2000, as recommended by the Planning Director 45. Accept
the low bid of American Asphalt Repair and Resurfacing Company, Incorporated in
the amount of $787,880 for the 2000/2001 County Wide Pavement Digout Project;
authorize the award of the contract; and authorize the Director of Public Works
to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works 46. Accept
and file the report on the Construction and Demolition Waste Recovery Program at
the Buena Vista Landfill; direct Public Works to return on or before January 23,
2001 with a status report and recommendations on construction and demolition
material operations; and direct Public Works and Planning to begin development
of a draft construction and demolition waste recovery ordinance, as recommended
by the Director of Public Works 47. Approve
Contract Change Order No. 1 with Granite Construction Company in the amount of
$49,400 for the 2000/2001 County-Wide Overlay Project, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works 48.
Authorize the Director of General Services to sign the Temporary Construction
Easement Agreement for the County Government Center, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works 49. Accept
and file the report on the status of implementation of SB 332 Bottle Bill
expansion and direct Public Works to return on the first Board meeting in April
2001 with a further report, as recommended by the Director of Public Works 50. Accept
the improvement and approve the final cost for the Old Summit Road Pavement
Repair Project, in the amount of $29,202.60; and take related action, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works 51. Adopt
resolution accepting the Hook Parking Lot property (APN 032-181-04) from the
Redevelopment Agency of the County of Santa Cruz, as recommended by the
Redevelopment Agency Administrator 52. Defer
the recommendation from the Parks Commission regarding the utilization of
Proposition 12 Funds until December 12, 2000, as recommended by the Director of
Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 53. AS THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, adopt
resolution to transfer title of the Hook Parking Lot to the County of Santa Cruz
and authorize the Agency Administrator to take related actions, as recommended
by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 54. 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.:Charter Communications v. County of Santa Cruz, et al.,
USDC, Case No. C-99-1874 EAL
Case Name/No.:Van Loucks v. Greater Santa Cruz Cable TV Associations,
Incorporated et al., Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 102984
Case Name/No.:M & G Construction v. Freedom Sanitation District, et
al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 300136
Case Name/No.:County v. E.A. Hathaway, et al., Santa Cruz Superior Court
Case No. CV 138598
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator:Personnel Director
Employee organization:SEIU
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. 55. 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 5, to convene and carry out its regularly scheduled meeting
(agendas are located on table at the back of the Chambers) 56. Public
hearing to establish the 2001 Growth Goal a. Letter of the Planning Director of September 11, 2000
b. 2001 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). 57.
Consider adoption of ordinance amending North Coast Beach parking restrictions
a. Letter of Supervisor Wormhoudt of September 20, 2000
b. Proposed ordinance
c. Proposed resolution
d. Petition from area neighbors
e. Letter from State Fish and Game 58.
10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item Bid opening regarding Watsonville Court Waterline and Walkway #00C1-002 a. Letter of Director of General Services of August 1, 2000 59.
10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item Bid opening regarding Greyhound Rock Restoration #99C1-021 a. Letter of General Services Director of June 20, 2000
b. Letter of Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services of August
22, 2000 SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 7:30 P.M. or thereafter 60.
Continued public hearing to consider proposed ordinance repealing Chapter 7.72
of the County Code and reenacting it as new Chapter 7.77 and adding Chapter
7.72, the proposed County Metering Ordinance
(continued from September 12, 2000, Item No. 69.4) a. Proposed Ordinance Adding New Chapter 7.77 Requiring Installation and Use
of Metering Equipment on Groundwater Extraction Facilities in a Critical Area
b. Notice of Exemption from CEQA
c. Map exhibiting "Critical Areas" of the County subject to the County
Metering Ordinance
d. Resolution Designating "Critical Areas" of the County subject to the
County Metering Ordinance
e. Goals, Objectives and Strategies, and Issues Fact Sheet on Water Resources
Management in Santa Cruz County
f. Related correspondence
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
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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
Listen
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. Listen
5.
Additions and Deletions to Regular
Agenda.
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