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Santa Cruz County

Board of Supervisors Agenda

Governmental Center Building

701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA

February 13, 2001

9:00 Roll Call
Consent Agenda
Oral Communications
12:00 Lunch

10:00 Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items

10:30
10:45
Recess
Scheduled and Regular Departmental Items

1. Roll Call
Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

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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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.
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******CONSENT AGENDA******
GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7. Item deleted

8. Item deleted

9. Reject the claim of Milberg Weiss, Bershad Hynes and Lerach LLP, No. 001-070A and refer to County Counsel

10. Reject the claim of Frank A. Mates, Jr., No. 001-074 and refer to County Counsel

11. Adopt ordinance adding Chapter 9.54 to the Santa Cruz County Code relating to Motorized Bicycles and Motorized Scooters (approved in concept on February 6, 2001, No. 63)

12. Accept and file status report on establishing a neighborhood speed enforcement Program and direct the County Administrative Office to report back on or before April 17, 2001, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

13. Accept and file Utility and Energy Assistance Report and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

14. Adopt resolutions to implement salary and benefit provisions for Correction Officers Unit, as recommended by the Personnel Director and the County Administrative Officer

15. Approve amendment to the District Attorney and Child Support Attorney Memorandum of Understanding (MOU); authorize the Personnel Director to sign the MOU on behalf of the County; and take related actions, as recommended by the Personnel Director and the County Administrative Officer

16. Adopt resolutions to implement salary and benefit provisions for the Middle Management Association Representation Unit, as recommended by the Personnel Director and the County Administrative officer

17. Accept the 701 Ocean Street Courts Carpet Replacement project as complete; approve the final cost of $18,400; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18. Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the Redwoods Classroom Upgrade project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for March 13, 2001 at 10:45 a.m., as recommended by the Director of General Services

19. Approve transfer of funds in the amount of $425,000 from Liability Claims reserves, as recommended by the Personnel Director

20. Authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to take the required steps to form a Weed Management Area and to apply to the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for funding for a noxious weed management program, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

21. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to sign an agreement with Cally Haber for health services in the Juvenile Hall in an amount not to exceed $22,000, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

22. Authorize the Chief Probation Officer to submit a Construction Application in the amount of $6,036,970 to the Board of Corrections for Renovation of the Juvenile Hall facility, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

23. Accept nomination of LaDonna Seeley for appointment to the North Coast Beaches Advisory Committee, as an at-large representative of North Coast Farmers, for a term to expire December 31, 2001, with final appointment to be made February 27, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

24. 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 (continued from February 6, 2001, No. 23)

25. Accept and file annual report of the Housing Advisory Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

26. Accept and file annual report of the Mobilehome Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

27. Accept and file annual report of the Workforce Investment Board and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

28. Approve appointment of Pam McClendon to the Workforce Investment Board, as the at-large representative of the Employment Development Department, for a term to be staggered by lot, as recommended by Chairman Campos

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

29. Accept and file the 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. Defer report on the Elder Day Program until March 13, 2001, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

31. Approve agreement with Rafael Estrada for information systems technical assistance effective February 6, 2001 and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

32. Authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to submit the application for 2001-2002 Ryan White CARE Act Title II funding for a maximum projected allocation of $126,806; authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the Title II HIV Consortium Services agreements with the Santa Cruz AIDS Project for a maximum amount of $117,691 and Food and Nutrition Services Incorporated for $3,231 to provide direct services to program clients for the period of April 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002; authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the 2001-2002 Memorandum of Understanding with the HIV Services Consortium of Santa Cruz County pertaining to establishing local funding priorities; and authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign the Title II State revenue agreement for 2001-2002, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

33. Accept and file interim report on the status of the Farmworker Health and Housing Survey project and return to the Board no later than May 8, 2001 with a final report on the Farmworker Survey, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

33.1 Approve and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign an agreement with Project Scout in the amount of $4,150 to provide assistance to low income families to apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

33.2 Defer report on activities related to the In-Home Supportive Services Program until February 27, 2001, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

34. Approve lease agreement for office space at 8045 Soquel Drive to house the Planning Department Aptos Permit Center and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

35. Accept and file report on the public use of the Castro Adobe and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

36. Accept and file status report on Seacliff Village Plan; direct the Planning Department to initiate the process to designate APN 038-081-36 as a part of the park site combining district in the General plan; and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

37. Approve amendment to contract for water resources consulting services by changing the name of the vendor to RAMLIT Associates and increasing the hourly rate to $95, as recommended by the Planning Director

38. Authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the Letter of Intent (LOI) with Brown, Vence and Associates LFG, Incorporated for development of a landfill gas power project at the Buena Vista Landfill; direct Public Works to return on or before May 1, 2001 with a further report; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

39. Adopt resolution for right-of-way acquisition for the Capitola Road Improvement project; make related findings; and make payment of claim, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40. Approve the transfer of funds in the amount of $15,000 for the purchase of materials storage containers for the drop-off recycling facilities at the Ben Lomond Transfer Station, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41. Accept the improvement and approve final cost in the amount of $252,939.68 for the North Rodeo Gulch Storm Damage Repair project and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42. Adopt resolution for right-of-way acquisitions for the Bargetto Bridge Replacement and Soquel Drive Road Improvement project; make findings that acquisitions are of benefit to the project area; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contracts; and approve payment of claims, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43. Approve the 2001 Live Oak Parking Program report and recommendations; direct the Public Works Department to initiate the 2001 Live Oak Parking program; and adopt resolutions to implement the 2001 Live Oak Parking Program, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44. Approve contract with SSA Landscape Architects, Incorporated in the amount of $31,811 for landscape architectural master planning services to complete the Pinto Lake Park Master Plan Revision project; authorize the Director of Parks to sign the agreement; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

45. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve Agency funds in the amount of $61,050 for the acquisition of necessary right-of-way and easements for the Bargetto Bridge Replacement and Soquel Drive Improvement Project and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

46. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve financing in the amount of $70,550 for three right-of-way and easement acquisitions necessary for the construction of the Capitola Road improvements and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

47. 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 - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case(s)

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Agency negotiator: Personnel Director
Employee organizations: Unrepresented Group, Excluding Elected Officials, Sheriff's Deputies, Sheriff's Sergeants, Sheriff's Lieutenants, District Attorney Inspectors

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.

48. Consider appointment of Nancy Carr Gordon and David Espinoza for appointment to the Board of Directors of the Community Action Board, as at-large representative and the alternate at-large representative, respectively, for terms to expire April 1, 2005

a. Letter of Supervisor Almquist of January 23, 2001
b. Applications

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.

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).

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1.	Roll Call Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
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.