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Santa Cruz County

Board of Supervisors Agenda

Governmental Center Building

701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA

MARCH 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.
The County complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act. As a courtesy to those who are affected, please attend the meetings smoke and scent free. Questions regarding accommodation under the ADA should be directed to the office of the Clerk of the Board at 454-2323. Note: The Board of Supervisors meetings are broadcast live on AT&T Cable Services, Channel 26.
******CONSENT AGENDA******

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

7. Approve minutes of February 27, 2001, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of March 5, 2001 through March 9, 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 Orazio Del Giudice, No. 001-083 and refer to County Counsel

10. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $6,500 into the Agricultural Commissioner budget for the purchase of computers, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

11. Approve Independent Contractor Agreement with Ellen McCord Consulting for change management services for the Department of Child Support Services and authorize the Director of the Department of Child Support Services to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of the Department of Child Support of Services

12. Adopt resolution authorizing the District Attorney to reapply to the Office of Criminal Justice Planning for fiscal year 2001-2002 Violence Against Women Vertical Prosecution funding and sign the Certification of Assurance of Compliance, as recommended by the District Attorney

13. Approve plans and specifications (on file with the Clerk) for the 701 Ocean Street, Room 120 Remodel project; direct the General Services Department to advertise for bids; and set the bid opening for April 17, 2001 at 10:45 a.m., as recommended by the Director of General Services

14. Adopt resolution accepting unanticipated revenue in the amount of $11,958 and appropriate funds for the remodels at the Main Jail and Rountree Lane detention facilities; adopt a resolution to realign the project's funding; and approve the Amendment to Agreement with Bustichi Construction, Incorporated in the amount of $10,505, as recommended by the Director of General Services

15. Adopt resolution to implement compensation provisions for unrepresented employees, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer and the Personnel Director

GENERAL GOVERNMENT - (continued)

16. Approve and authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign Authorization of Expenditures for Refreshments in excess of $250 limit for the Probation Department Challenge Grant Program, as recommended by the Chief Probation Officer

17. Accept and file report on the Mentally Ill Offender Crime Reduction (MIOCR) grant application, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

18. Approve appointment of John Hernandez to the Latino Affairs Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

19. Approve appointment of Kenneth Kimes to the Agricultural Policy Advisory Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

20. Accept nomination of Mark Hartunian for appointment to the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, as an at-large representative of a publicly funded senior transportation program, for a term to expire April 1, 2004, with final appointment to be made March 20, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

21. Approve appointment of Evelyn Hall to the Women's Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

22. Approve appointment of Alan Hiromura to the Domestic Violence Commission as the representative of the County Administrative Office, as recommended by Chairman Campos

23. Accept and file annual report of the Children's Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

23.1 Accept report on extra-help employment and take related actions, as recommended by the Personnel Director

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

24. 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

25. Accept and file a status report on Elderday Senior Program and Long Term Care Integration; authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to submit a grant application in the amount of $50,000 to the Department of Health Services, Office of Long Term Care; authorize the Health Services Administrator to submit an application to the California Endowment for grant funding to implement long term care services for seniors and their families; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

26. Accept and file progress report on the development of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Scotts Valley Fire Protection District for hazardous materials incident response, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

27. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $13,500; authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract with United Way of Santa Cruz County in the amount of $27,000 to provide staffing services to the Children's Network, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

28. Accept and file report on the progress of the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee and direct the Human Resources Agency Administrator to return on April 17, 2001 with the Committee's next status report; accept and approve recommendations from the Committee as presented in the Report of Findings and Recommendations; authorize the Committee to proceed with implementation planning and to establish a public authority as the employer of record; accept and approve the recommendation that the governing body of the public authority be the County Board of Supervisors; and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

29. Schedule a public hearing on April 17, 2001 on the morning agenda at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider General/Local Coastal Program Land Uses Plan amendments related to Geological Hazards, as recommended by the Planning Director

30. Accept and file second quarter report of the Planning Department, as recommended by the Planning Director

31. Approve plans, specifications and engineer's estimate (on file with the Clerk) for the Soquel Drive (Bargetto) Bridge Replacement and Streetscape project; direct the Public Works Department to advertise for bids; set the bid opening for April 17, 2001 at 10:45 a.m.; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

32. Adopt resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into an agreement with the California Office of Traffic Safety to receive $34,800 for a Traffic Collision Database Program; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $34,800; authorize the purchase of a computer for the traffic program, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

33. Approve the transfer of funds in the amount of $21,933 from County Service Area No. 30, Glenwood Acres (District 5) contingencies to the Department of Public Works Services for storm damage work, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

34. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT, set a public hearing on May 8, 2001 on the morning agenda, at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider adoption of an ordinance amending District Code Title 3, Article III, Section 3.08.160 through 3.08.180 for water services charges; direct Public Works to mail the notice of public hearing; and take related actions, as recommended by the District Engineer

35. Accept the Simpkins Center Acoustical Upgrade project as complete; approve final cost of $42,600; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT

36. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, adopt resolutions transferring funds totaling $244,000 for additional debt services from Tax Increment Reserves, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

37. 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.:Big Creek, et al. v. County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 134816

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

38. Public hearing to consider General Plan/Local Coastal Program Land Use Amendments and County Code/Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan Amendments related to the New Millennium High School Memorandum of Understanding

a. Letter of the Planning Director of February 8, 2001
b. Resolution
c. Ordinance amending Santa Cruz County Zoning Ordinance/LCP Implementation Plan
d. Map of Utility Prohibition District and affected Parcels
e. Proposed Ordinance amending Santa Cruz County Code Chapter 13.10
f. CEQA Exemption
g. New Millennium High School Memorandum of Understanding
h. Planning Commission Resolution
i. Minutes of Planning Commission meeting of February 28, 2001
j. Planning Commission staff report with attachment

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.

38.1 Consider actions to accept a gift on behalf of the County from the Save-the-Redwoods League of a 410 acre property, located on Kings Creek Road in Boulder Creek, APNs 085-092-08,085-152-05, and 085-153-03, known as the "Miller" property

a. Letter of Supervisor Almquist of March 7, 2001

39. Consider report on activities of the Santa Cruz County Conference and Visitors Council relative to internet access, eco and arts tourism projects

a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer of March 2, 2001
b. Letter of Conference and Visitors Council

40. Consider report and recommendation changing the title of County Supervisor Administrative Assistant to County Supervisor's Analyst and related Ordinance Amending Chapter 3.12.040 (Exemption from Civil Service)

a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer and the Personnel Director
b. Proposed ordinance

41. Consider report and recommendation regarding the compensation for the position of County Supervisor and consider related ordinance amending Santa Cruz County Code Section 2.02.060 (Board of Supervisors Compensation)

a. Letter of the County Administrative Officer and the Personnel Director
b. Proposed ordinance

42. Consider adoption of ordinance amending Chapter 12.16 of the Santa Cruz County Code correcting the text of the Chapter related to street names and building numbers

a. Letter of the Director of General Services
b. Proposed ordinance

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - A.M. - (continued)

43. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening for Redwoods classroom air conditioning upgrade

a. Letter of the Director of General Services of February 13, 2001

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
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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.