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Governmental Center Building
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FEBRUARY 6, 2001
Consent Agenda
Oral Communications 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. Approve the minutes of January 23, 2001, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board
8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of January 22,
2001 through February 2, 2001 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. Reject the claim of Cunningham Lindsey Claims Management, Incorporated, No. 001-055A
and refer to County Counsel
10. Approve amendment to the County's contract with Native Animal Rescue to add animal care
supplies, office lease costs, and telephone costs to the expenditure items eligible for
reimbursement at no additional cost to the County, as recommended by the County
Administrative Officer
11. Defer report on utility and energy assistance until February 13, 2001, as recommended by the
County Administrative Officer
12. Accept and file the Treasury Oversight Commission 2000 Annual Report, as recommended
by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
13. Accept and file the Treasury Oversight Commission Compliance Audit (on file with the
Clerk) for the year ending June 30, 2000, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector
14. Approve the Santa Cruz Operational Area Emergency Operations Plan and direct General
Services to return on or before May 8, 2001 with a further report on the County's Standard
Operating Procedures Plan and related matters, as recommended by the Director of General
Services
15. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenues in the amount of
$87,042 into the Plant Acquisition Budget; adopt resolution canceling estimated revenues and
appropriations in the amount of $6,000; award contract to Bustichi Construction Company,
Incorporated in the amount of $79,129 for the Main Jail and Rountree Lane Remodel project;
authorize the Director of General Services to approve change orders up to $7,913; and take
related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services
GENERAL GOVERNMENT - (continued)
16. Adopt resolution amending Salary Resolution No. 279-75 to add a Planner IV Trainer to the
Planner IV(B) Range and approve two gross pay adjustments, as recommended by the Personnel
Director
17. Adopt resolution to create a new classification Network Support Series in the Information
Services Department and take related actions, as recommended by the Personnel Director
18. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $11,395
into the fiscal year 2000/2001 Sheriff-Coroner budget from accrued interest earned from the
2000/2001 State Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funds award, as recommended by the
Sheriff-Coroner
19. Accept nominations of Nancy Carr Gordon and David Espinoza for appointment to the Board
of Directors of the Community Action Board, as the at-large representative and the alternate at-large representative, respectively, for terms to expire April 1, 2005, with final appointment to be
made February 13, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist
20. Approve appointment of Katharine P. Minott to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a
term to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie
21. Authorize a $10,000 contract with the Homeless Service Center for the renovation of the
house at 115 Coral Street; approve the release of the funds set aside in the 2000/2001 budget;
direct the Human Resources Agency Administrator to negotiate a contract with the Homeless
Service Center; and authorize the Chairman to sign the contract, as recommended by Supervisor
Wormhoudt
22. Adopt resolution submitting comments to the federal Mineral Management Service regarding
the proposed Five-Year Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program and urge that the Congressionally
imposed oil drilling moratorium and the Presidential Deferral of offshore oil drilling continue to
be observed and, also, responding to the Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact
Statement on the oil drilling proposal of the coast of Santa Barbara County, as recommended by
Supervisor Wormhoudt
23. Adopt resolution approving the transfer of lead agency responsibility from the County of
Santa Cruz to the City of Watsonville for purposes of assuming project management of the
Harkins Slough Road Bridge project and administrator of the Highway Bridge Replacement and
Rehabilitation Program grant, as recommended by Supervisor Campos
GENERAL GOVERNMENT - (continued)
24. Approve appointment of Supervisor Ellen Pirie as the alternate for Supervisor Campos on the
Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, as recommended by Supervisor
Campos
25. Accept and file annual report of the Fire Department Advisory Commission and take related
action, as recommended by Chairman Campos
26. Accept and file annual report of the Public Health Commission and take related action, as
recommended by Chairman Campos
27. Accept and file annual report of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and take
related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos
28. Direct County Counsel to prepare an ordinance revising Section 2.38.200, subsection (B), of
the Santa Cruz County Code relating to the use of the term "disability" and return the draft
ordinance to the Board for consideration on or before February 27, 2001, as recommended by
Chairman Campos
29. Accept and file annual report of the Commission on Disabilities and take related action, as
recommended by Chairman Campos
30. Accept and file annual report of the Energy Commission and take related action, as
recommended by Chairman Campos
31. Accept and file annual report of the Women's Commission and take related action, as
recommended by Chairman Campos
32. Accept and file annual report of the Civil Service Commission and take related action, as
recommended by Chairman Campos
33. Accept and file annual report of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commissions and take related
action, as recommended by Chairman Campos
34. Accept and file annual report of the Seniors Commission and take related actions, as
recommended by Chairman Campos
GENERAL GOVERNMENT - (continued)
35. Accept and file annual report of the Human Services Commission and take related action, as
recommended by Chairman Campos
36. Accept and file annual report of the Long Term Care Interagency Commission and take
related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos
37. Accept notification of vacancy on the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, for an at-large community representative, with nominations for appointment to be received on February
27, 2001 and final appointment to be made March 6, 2001, as recommended by Chairman
Campos
38. Accept and file annual report of the Santa Cruz-Monterey County Managed Medical Care
Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos
39. Accept and file annual report of the Planning Commission and take related action, as
recommended by Chairman Campos
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
40. 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
41. Defer report on the Redwoods Adolescent Treatment program to the March 6, 2001 agenda,
as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
42. Approve submission of Proposition 10 health grants by the Health Services Agency, as
recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator
43. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $37,608
for the multi-purpose Senior Services Program and adopt resolution authorizing the Human
Resources Agency Administrator to sign a contract amendment with the California Department
of Aging for the remainder of fiscal year 2000/2001, on behalf of the County, as recommended
by the Human Resources Agency Administrator
LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS
44. Accept and file report on the process and timeline for park site designation on APN 028-302-04 and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director
45. Accept and file report regarding parking lot alterations and take related actions, as
recommended by the Planning Director
46. Accept and file status report on the Aptos Permit Center and direct Planning to return with a
further report on February 13, 2001, as recommended by the Planning Director
47. Authorize the Director of Public Works to make a partial release of the Faithful Performance
Security submitted for Tract 1328, Capitola Gardens in the amount of $140,150.29, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
48. Direct Public Works staff to comply with Coastal Commission conditions placed on the 30th,
32nd, and 33rd Avenue Storm Drain, Sanitary Sewer, and Sidewalk Improvement Project; direct
Public Works to report back to the Board on or before February 27, 2001 with a recommendation
on the award of bid, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
49. Approve various Schedules for the 2001/2002 benefit assessment and service charge approval
process; direct Public Works and the County Administrative Office to schedule budget hearings
for County Service Areas for Wednesday, June 20, 2001, as recommended by the Director of
Public Works
50. Approve the transfer of funds authorizing the use of $3,150 in savings on the purchase of two
pickup trucks to provide for modifications to a litter truck and sign truck for the Public Works
Road Maintenance section, as recommended by the Director of Public Works
51. Approve the use of $1,719,345.65 in AB 2928 funding in the 2000/2001 Pavement
Management and Chip/Slurry Program; direct Public Works to report back to the Board on
March 6, 2001 with recommendations on the supplemental overlay road list, as recommended by
the Director of Public Works
52. Adopt resolution certifying the County maintained road mileage and take related action, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
53. Accept improvements as complete and approve final cost in the amount of $10,550 for the
Pruning and Cabling Project for Monterey Cypress Trees and take related action, as
recommended by the Director of Public Works
LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS - (continued)
54. Adopt resolution approving and accepting terms and conditions of contract for a right-of-way
easement acquisition for the Browns Valley Road Bridge Replacement; authorize the Director of
Public Works to sign the contract; and approve payment of claim, as recommended by the
Director of Public Works
55. Defer report on the draft lease with the City of Watsonville for management of the
Watsonville Veterans Memorial Building to March 6, 2001, as recommended by the Director of
Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
56. Approve contract with Joni Janecki and Associates, Incorporated in the amount of $42,635
for landscape architectural services for the Highlands Park Master Plan amendment and
skatepark design (on file with the Clerk) and authorize the Director of Parks to sign the
agreement, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
57. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Construction Change Order No. 7 for Anna Jean
Cummings Park in the amount of $31,392.06 and take related action, as recommended by the
Redevelopment Agency Administrator
58. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve the Request for Proposal for design services for
expansion of the Live Oak Library, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency
Administrator
59. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, adopt resolution approving allocation of funding for new
Capital Improvement Projects from the Agency's 2000 Bond Issue and take related actions, as
recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator
EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
60. 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.: Jeff Rodrigs and Dr. Eugene Schoenfeld v. City of Capitola, County of Santa
Cruz, et al., Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 139674
Case Name/No.: David Ligi v. K-Mart, County of Santa Cruz, et al., United States Northern
District Court Case No. C 00-21233 RMW ADR
Case Name/No.: County of Santa Cruz v. E.A. Hathaway and Company, et al., Santa Cruz
County Superior Court Case No. CV 138598
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Property street Address (APN if not street address):
030-082-46, 030-82-32, 030-082-28, 030-082-47
Negotiating parties (not agents): Central Fire Protection District, Gregory L. Cramblit and
Bernard N. Karleen
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator: Personnel Director
Employee organizations: All Units
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
61. Presentation by the Health Services Agency Administrator regarding "The Uninsured and
Access to Health Care" report (on file with the Clerk)
a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Administrator of January 29, 2001
62. Public hearing to consider Application Nos. 99-0828,00-0319 and 00-0352 (to construct
wireless communication facilities including towers and accessory buildings) and to consider a
report regarding the development of a comprehensive policy relating to cell towers
APN: 057-081-22
Applicant: Big Creek Timber Company
Owner: Big Creek Timber Company
APN: 059-033-08
Applicant: John and Mary Nellin
Owner: John and Mary Nellin
APN: 059-121-08
Applicant: Franklin Orozco
Owner: M. Rodini and Company
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).
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M.
63. Consider adoption of ordinance adding Chapter 9.54 to the County Code regulating
motorized bicycles and motorized scooters, and consider support for repealing Vehicle Code
Section 407.5(b)
a. Letter of County Counsel of January 23, 2001
b. Proposed Ordinance
64. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item
Bid opening for Main Jail Plumbing Access Door Replacement Project
a. Letter of the Director of General Services of December 21, 2000
SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 7:30 P.M.
65. 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 (meeting to be held in Watsonville City Council Chambers, 250
Main Street, Watsonville)
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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
7:30
p.m.
Zone 7 Meeting Watsonville
City Council Chambers
located at 250 Main Street
10:30
Recess
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.
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affected, please attend the meetings smoke and scent free. Questions regarding accommodation
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