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Santa Cruz County

Board of Supervisors Agenda

Governmental Center Building

701 Ocean Street, Room 525, Santa Cruz, CA

March 20, 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
7:30 Zone 7 Meeting - Watsonville
City Council Chambers

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.

************** TRANSLATION SERVICES/SERVICIOS DE TRADUCCION **************
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. Approve minutes of March 6, 2001, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of March 12, 2001 through March 16, 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. Adopt ordinance amending Chapter 12.16 of the Santa Cruz County Code and to add Sections 12.16.020, 12.16.030, 12.16.040 and 12.16.050 Relating to Street Names and Building Numbers (approved in concept March 13, 2001, No. 42)

10. Adopt ordinance amending Santa Cruz County Code Section 2.02.060 relating to Compensation of Supervisors (approved in concept on March 13, 2001, No. 41)

11. Reject the claim of Garrett Zwart, No. 001-087 and refer to County Counsel

12. Defer consideration of ordinance related to Motorized Bicycle and Scooter Regulation and related report until April 17, 2001, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

13. Declare items to be surplus to County needs and direct the Director of General Services to arrange for their disposition, as recommended by the Director of General Services

14. Approve the amended agreement with Manpower, Incorporated, as recommended by the Personnel Director (continued from March 6, 2001, No. 19)

15. Accept property insurance renewal quote from the California Association of Counties (CSAC) Excess Insurance Authority and authorize Risk Management to renew the County's property insurance policy effective March 31, 2001, with the premium to be paid after the approval of the 2001/2002 Liability/Property budget, as recommended by the Personnel Director

16. Accept the Treasurer's Cash Report and the Investment Transaction Report for the month of February 2001, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

17. Approve and adopt the Santa Cruz County 2001 Investment Policy, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

18. Accept and file the report (on file with the Clerk) of the County's investment activities and holdings for the quarter ended December 31, 2000, as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

19. Accept nomination of Betty Petersen for reappointment to the Water Advisory Commission, as an at-large member representing private or mutual water companies, for a term to expire April 1, 2005, with final appointment to be made March 27, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

20. Accept nominations of Rama Khalsa, Cecilia Espinola and Maria Castro for reappointment to the Children and Families Commission, as at-large representatives, for terms to expire April 1, 2002, with final appointment to be made March 27, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

21. Approve appointment of Cherie L. Bobbe to the Water Advisory Commission for the balance of the existing term which expires on April 1, 2001, and for a new term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

22. Accept nominations of Dr. Christine Griger, Michael Molesky and Alvin Karp for reappointment to the Santa Cruz-Monterey County Managed Medical Care Commission, as at-large representatives in the categories indicated, for terms to expire April 1, 2005, with final appointment to be made March 27, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

23. Accept nomination of Marilyn Hummel for reappointment to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, as an at-large representative, for a term to expire April 1, 2003, with final appointment to be made March 27, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

24. Approve appointment of Carmen A. Robles to the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, as an at-large representative of a County Agency responsible for administering health programs for seniors, for a term to expire April 1, 2004, as recommended by Chairman Campos

25. Accept and file annual report of the Animal Nuisance Abatement Appeals Commission and take related action, as recommended by Chairman Campos

26. Approve reappointment of Ron Prince and Carol Adams to the Emergency Medical Care Commission, as at-large representatives of the Fire Chiefs Association of Santa Cruz County and Dominican Santa Cruz Hospital, respectively, for terms to expire April 1, 2005, with final appointment to be made March 27, 2001, as recommended by Chairman Campos

27. Accept nomination of Mike Roach for reappointment as an at-large representative on the Children and Youth Commission, in the category of "under 18", for a term to expire April 1, 2005, with final appointment to be made March 27, 2001, as recommended by Chairman Campos

27.1 Accept nomination of Elizabeth McCarty for reappointment to the Children and Youth Commission, as an at-large representative of the Health Services Agency, for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Chairman Campos

27.2 Adopt resolution in support of Assembly Bill 1611, relating to student housing, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

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 the recommendations from the IHSS Advisory 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 public authority be the County Board of Supervisors; and take related actions, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator (continued from March 13, 2001, No. 28)

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

29. Defer evaluation of land-use, housing and water resource policy issues until May 22, 2001, as recommended by the Planning Director

30. Approve various recommendations related to the Planning Department's Permit Centers, as recommended by the Planning Director

31. Approve Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Central Coast Recycling Media Coalition and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the MOU on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

32. Approve independent contractor agreement with Community Action Board, Natural Resources and Employment Program for weed eradication services at the closed Ben Lomond Landfill in the not-to-exceed amount of $15,000 and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

33. Approve independent contractor agreement with CCS Planning and Engineering of San Ramon for engineering services for the El Rancho Drive Slipout at the State Highway 17 underpass near Beaulah Park for a total not-to-exceed amount of $238,686 and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

34. Accept and file report on recycling outreach at multi-family housing; approve amendment to agreement with Paul Howard for multi-familiy housing recycling assistance in a not-to-exceed amount of $10,200; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

35. Accept and file report on the Amesti Road Reconstruction Project; direct Public Works to report back on May 22, 2001 on the status of the Amesti Road Reconstruction project and the Landslide Dewatering project, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

36. Approve amendment to contract with Thacher and Thompson Architects for reimbursable expenses for the remodeling of the basement at the Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building in the amount of $564.89; approve extension of the agreement to June 30, 2001; and authorize the Director of Parks to sign the contract amendment on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT

37. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve the 2001 Annual Continuing Rental Agreements List, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

38. 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.: Bazar v. County of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Superior Court No. 134334

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (c) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for one potential case

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.

39. Consider appointment of Mark Hartunian to the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, as an at-large representative of a publicly funded senior transportation program, in accordance with County Code Chapter 2.116, Section 30, for a term to expire April 1, 2004

a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie of March 6, 2001
b. Application

40. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening for Wilder Ranch Bike Path Project

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of February 14, 2001

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 7:30 P.M.

41. 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)

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.

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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.