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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.

******CONSENT AGENDA******

GENERAL GOVERNMENT

6. Approve claims as submitted by the Auditor-Controller

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8. Item deleted

9. Adopt Ordinance Repealing and Reenacting Chapter 9.54 to the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Motorized Bicycles and Motorized Scooters (approved in concept on April 17, 2001, No. 80)

10. Approve revisions to the Santa Cruz County Energy Commission bylaws and adopt Ordinance amending Section 2.54 to the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to the Energy Commission (approve in concept on April 17, 2001, No. 85)

11. Reject the claim of Guy Grable, No. 001-055C and refer to County Counsel

12. Reject the claim of Kathryn E. Shaw, No. 001-094, Amended, and refer to County Counsel

13. Approve agreement with the California Department of Food and Agriculture in the amount of $11,328 for a Weed Management plan; authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to sign the agreement; adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $6,573 for 2000-01 expenses related to weed management activities, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

14. Accept and file statement of count of money in treasury at December 18, 2000, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

15. Accept and file Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Single Audit Report (on file with the Clerk) for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

16. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $48,000; authorize the purchase of two mid-size station wagons at a total cost not-to-exceed $48,000 for the Department of Child Support Services, as recommended by the Director of Child Support Services

17. Schedule a public hearing, pursuant to 14.01.312 of the Santa Cruz County Code, on Tuesday May 8, 2001, on the afternoon agenda at 1:30 p.m. regarding the appeal filed by Richard Beale Land Use Planning, Incorporated, on behalf of Atherton Place Development LLC, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

18. Accept and file report on the completion of the Santa Cruz County Code Volume I and Volume II hard copy version and the on-line format for Internet access, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board and the County Administrative Officer

19. Accept and file status report on Law Library financing issues and direct the County Administrative Officer to report back on May 8, 2001 with a further report on financing issues and discussions between the Law Library and the Santa Cruz City/County Library system, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

20. Approve resolution appropriating unanticipated revenue in the amount of $239,000 and approve an increase in the Rutan and Tucker contract amount for 2000-01 of $239,000, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

21. Defer consideration of policies requiring environmentally-certified wood in County contracting and return on or before June 12, 2001 with a report, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

22. Approve report and recommendations regarding the elimination or reduction of the fuel additive Methyl-Tertiary-Butyl-Ether (MTBE) in Santa Cruz County, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

23. Approve Energy Assistance Programs Outreach Plan developed by the Human Resources Agency and Health Services Agency; and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

24. Approve the addition of 2.0 Attorney I/II/III/IV positions in the Office of the County Counsel dedicated to Child Welfare Services, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator and County Counsel

25. Defer consideration of all documents to effect the transfer of the County Service Area (CSA) 54 water system to Santa Cruz Mountains Summit West and direct County Counsel, the Auditor-Controller and the Public Works Department to return on or before May 22, 2001 with the executed Memorandum of Transfer and related documents for consideration, as recommended by County Counsel

26. Approve the lease purchase of seven vehicles by the Fleet Services Division of General Services through the Cal Lease Public Funding Corporation and authorize the General Services Department to sign the contract documents, as recommended by the Director of General Services

27. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $8,800 into the Plant Budget; authorize the transfers of appropriations in the amounts of $39,200 and $8,800; award a contract to George H. Wilson, Incorporated in an amount not-to-exceed $47,317 for the 1080 Emeline pre-cooling project; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

28. Accept the Treasurer's Cash Report and the Investment Transaction Report for the month of March 2001 (on file with the Clerk), as recommended by the Treasurer-Tax Collector

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

30. Direct the Chairman to write to Interior Secretary Norton indicating the Board's support for the California Coastal National Monument and direct the Chairman to write the four City Councils to urge them to similarly support the Monument, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

31. Adopt resolution indicating support for the actions taken by the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission to improve the Highway 1 corridor, including expansion of lanes, as recommended by Supervisors Beautz and Campos

32. Approve appointment of Giovanna Morelli to the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

33. Accept nomination of Robert T. Phillips for appointment to the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, as an at-large representative over the age of 55, for a term to expire April 1, 2004, with final appointment to be made May 1, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

34. Approve appointment of Lynn Harrison to the Domestic Violence Commission as the representative of the Health Services Agency, effective May 1, 2001, as recommended by Chairman Campos

35. Approve appointment of Maria Isabel Vargas to the Domestic Violence Commission as a representative of Women's Crisis Support-Defensa de Mujeres, as recommended by Chairman Campos

36. Adopt resolution supporting the passage of Senate Bill 1069, relative to plastics recycling and take related actions, as recommended by Chairman Campos

37. Adopt resolution supporting Senate Bill 465 regarding the powers of the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, and urging amendments to increase the size of the Commission by two additional seats and take related actions, as recommended by Chairman Campos

38. Adopt resolution urging passage of Senate Bill 691, regarding payment of public agency defense costs relative to mobile home rent stabilization ordinances, and take related actions, as recommended by Chairman Campos

38.1 Adopt resolution supporting Worthy Wage Day, as recommended by Supervisor Pirie

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

39. Accept and file report on emergency medical care services; adopt resolution supporting Senate Bill 254 (Dunn), Assembly Bill 686 (Hertzberg/Thomson), and Assembly Bill 687 (Thomson/Hertzberg) related to the emergency care system, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

40. Authorize the Health Services Agency's Alcohol and Drug Program Administrator to sign the agreement reimbursing the County for staff assistance to develop Friday Night Live Partnership services, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

41. Approve amendment to contract with Janus of Santa Cruz to provide an additional $122,284 of funding for alcohol and drug treatment services for CalWORKS participants and Medi-Cal recipients, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

42. Approve application for continuation funding in the amount of $93,868 for the Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) program; approve HIV Consortium agreements for HOPWA funded services, effective July 1, 2001 with the Santa Cruz AIDS Project in the amount of $76,297 and the Community Action Board in the amount of $11,000; and take related actions, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

43. Approve contract with El Pajaro Community Development Corporation in the amount of $150,000 for a collaborative youth development project and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

44. Approve final map of Tract 1423, Santos Subdivision; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the Subdivision Agreement; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45. Approve independent contractor agreement with James P. Allen and Associates effective July 1, 2000 for consulting and inspection services for the Pruning and Cabling Project for Monterey Cypress Trees in a not-to-exceed amount of $15,000; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County; and approve payment of outstanding invoices in the amount of $8,770, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

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

47. Approve Contract Change Order numbers three through six for the Hazel Dell Road Storm Damage Repair project; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contracts; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48. Adopt resolution for right-of-way acquisition for the Soquel Drive Bridge at Aptos Creek Seismic Retrofit project; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contracts on behalf of the County; and approve payment of claim, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

49. Adopt resolution approving the filing of a grant application in the amount of $282,500 for the Pedestrian Safety Program funds for a pedestrian walkway along Sims Road from Graham Hill Road to Brook Knoll Drive, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

50. Approve final map of Tract 1427, The Grove; authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the Subdivision agreement; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

51. Adopt resolution approving and accepting the Grant Deed from the Redevelopment Agency of the County of Santa Cruz for the Capitola Road Improvement project; and make related findings, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

52. Approve agreement with the City of Watsonville for lease of space in the County-owned Watsonville Veterans Memorial Building; authorize the Director of County Parks to sign the lease; and direct County Parks to return on or before June 30, 2001 with an amendment to the lease for additional space, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT

53. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve financing in the amount of $1,000 for acquisition of necessary right-of-way or easements for the Capitola Road Improvement project; approve dedication of Agency properties needed for construction; and 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.:County of Santa Cruz v. City of San Jose, et al., Santa Clara Superior Court No. CV 7944209

Case Name/No.:County of Santa Cruz v. E.A. Hathaway and Company et al. Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 138598

LIABILITY CLAIMS

Claimant(s):Anita Carrillo, Claim #900-147

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR

Property street address (APN if no street address):APN 102-213-17

Negotiating parties (not agents):Tom Burns

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR

Agency negotiator:Personnel Director

Employee organization:All

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

55. Presentation by County Women's Commission regarding a Position Statement prepared by counselors of Cabrillo, Gavilan, Hartnell and Monterey Peninsula Community Colleges with regard to Welfare-to-Work

a. Letter of Chairman Campos of April 16, 2001

b. Letter of Nancy Driscoll, Chair, Women's Commission, of March 22, 2001

c. Counselor Position Statement

56. Special presentation

57. Consider adoption of resolution in support of Assembly Bill 1075 to provide safe staffing ratios for nursing homes, and endorsing the campaign to "Fix California Nursing Homes Now!"

a. Letter of Supervisors Beautz and Almquist of April 18, 2001

b. Proposed resolution

58. Public hearing to consider establishment of the annual parking maintenance and operating charges for the Soquel Village Parking and Business Improvement Area for the 2001-2002 fiscal year

a. Letter of the Redevelopment Agency Administrator of April 10, 2001

b. Resolution with Exhibit A

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).

59. Consider appointment of Roger E. McKowan to the Long Care Interagency Commission, as an at-large representative in the category "Younger Functionally Impaired Adult Age 18-55, for a term to expire April 1, 2002

a. Letter of Supervisor Almquist of April 3, 2001

b. Application

60. Consider appointment of Tricia Pastor for reappointment to the Children and Youth Commission, as an at-large representative of Providers, for a term to expire April 1, 2005

a. Letter of Supervisor Campos of March 29, 2001

b. Application

61. Consider reappointment of Angelee Dion and Celeste Graham to the Building Appeals Board, as at-large alternate representative, as outlined, for terms to expire April 1, 2005

a. Letter of Supervisor Campos of March 29, 2001

b. Application

62. 10:15 A.M. Scheduled Item

Presentation recognizing volunteers with the Volunteer Initiative Program

a. Letter of Chairman Campos of April 17, 2001

63. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening for 1400 Emeline Emergency Power Upgrade Project

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

64. 10:45 A.M. Scheduled Item

Bid opening for Seismic retrofit of the Swanton Road Bridge, Forest Hill Drive Bridge and East Zayante Road Bridges

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of March 15, 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.

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