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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

7. Approve minutes of April 24, 2001, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Item deleted

9. Adopt ordinance Amending Chapter 9 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Stop Intersections (approved in concept on May 1, 2001, NO. 38)

10. Adopt ordinance Adopting the Santa Cruz County Code (approved in concept on May 1, 2001, No. 40)

11. Reject the claim of Tjoni Jacobs No. 001-098 and refer to County Counsel

12. Accept and file report on the Transient Occupancy Tax Audit of Holzman and Daw for the three years ended December 31, 2000 and authorize refund of $1,201, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

13. Adopt resolution in support of Assembly Bill 1457 (Keeley) to amend the Revenue and Taxation Code by waiving escaped and supplemental property tax assessments that have been levied for a pro rata change in ownership between January 1, 1989 and January 1, 2002, as these assessments have imposed an unfair and inequitable burden on resident-owned mobile home parks, and direct the Clerk of the Board to take related actions, as recommended by the County Assessor

14. Approve modifications to the agreement with the law firms of Page, Salisbury, and Dudley, and Wallraff and Gilman to provide conflict of interest defense services through June 30, 2004 and take related action, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

15. Accept and file report on the implementation activities of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Inter-Agency Task Force and take related actions, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

16. Accept and file report on California State Library Grant, the integration of the Law Library and the Public Libraries and the financial status of the Law Library; authorize the Auditor Controller to make cash flow loans to the Law Library during the remainder of the 2000-01 fiscal year; and continue deferring payment of law library's outstanding loan from the County, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

17. Accept report and approve adding a voluntary labeling component regarding MTBE in gasoline to public awareness program, as recommended by County Counsel

18. Authorize transfer of $1,640 of Violence Against Women Vertical Prosecution grant appropriations from the Office Supplies line item to Salaries line item, as recommended by the District Attorney

19. Accept status report on the development of the County's Standard Operation Procedural Plan and direct the Office of Emergency Services to return on or before October 23, 2001 with an additional report, as recommended by the Director of General Services

20. Accept notice of completion for the Pajaro Dunes Fire Station Emergency Power project; approve the final cost of $54,600; and authorize the Clerk of the Board to take related action, as recommended by the Director of General Services

21. Approve contract amendment with Silva Strong Architects extending the contract end date to June 30, 2002, as recommended by the Director of General Services

22. Approve contract with JR Zar in the amount of $19,500 for the 1400 Emeline Emergency Power Upgrade; authorize the Director of General Services to approve change orders and encumber $1,950 in addition to the contract to cover change order expenditures; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of General Services

23. Authorize the County Office of Emergency Services/County Operational Area to submit subgrant application (on file with the Clerk) in the amount of $51,642.83 for safety equipment as part of the State Domestic Preparedness Program, as recommended by the General Services Director

24. Approve independent contractor agreement with Thomas and Means for law enforcement training seminars and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to sign, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

25. Approve Remote Access Network (RAN) Committee Bylaws, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

26. Approve appointment of Vicki Dyas to the Disaster Council for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Almquist

27. Approve appointment of Janice Xaviel to the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission for a term to expire April 1, 2005, as recommended by Supervisor Beautz

28. Approve appointment of Gina Fiallos, M.S.W., to the Long Term Care Interagency Commission, as an at-large appointee representing a regional center for the developmentally disabled, for a term to expire April 1, 2004, as recommended by Chairman Campos

29. Approve changes to categories of representation for County appointees to the Child Care Planning Council, as outlined, and ratify the list of current County appointees, including categories of representation and terms of office, as recommended by Chairman Campos

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

30. Accept and file report on the need to continue the state of local emergency relative to the transmissions of HIV through contaminated needles, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

31. Approve amendments to agreements for $48,408 with the Santa Cruz Community Counseling Center, $6,600 with the Ombudsman Advocate program and $9,500 with Desert Hills, to provide mental health services, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

32. Approve agreement with El Pajaro Community Development Corporation for a CalWORKs Welfare-to-Work microenterprise program in the amount of $115,000; and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contract on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

33. Defer final report on the Farmworker Health and Housing Survey Needs Assessment to June 5, 2001, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

34. Direct the Human Resources Agency to return on June 12, 2001 for approval of an agreement to conduct a study on Facility and Infrastructure needs of community agencies, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

35. Schedule a public hearing for June 5, 2001 on the morning agenda at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding an amendment to an area of the Paradise Park Planned Unit Development known as the Castle Property, as recommended by the Planning Director

36. Schedule a public hearing on May 22, 2001 on the afternoon agenda at 1:30 pm. or thereafter to consider the Pajaro Lane Affordable Housing Project, Application 00-0767 on APNs: 048-041-46 and -47 to construct 99 affordable housing units, including a residential development permit, a minor land division, approval of a tentative subdivision map, roadway and roadside exceptions, a riparian exception, design review, a 25% density bonus and accompanying affordability incentives, including approval of a parking program and approval of an exception to allow a portion of two apartment buildings to be three stories in height, as recommended by the Planning Director

37. Accept and file report on the Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) Zone District and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

38. Defer report on Seacliff Village Plan until May 22, 2001, as recommended by the Planning Director

39. Accept the low bid of Granite Construction of Watsonville in the amount of $5,656,658 for the 2000/2001 Pavement Management Overlay Project and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

40. Accept the low bid of Graham Construction, Incorporated in the amount of $321,173.16 for the 2000/2001 Pavement Management Slurry Seal Project and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contract, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

41. Defer consideration of construction and demolition material recycling operations for the Buena Vista Landfill to on or before June 12, 2001, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

42. Approve the road closure for the Aptos 4th of July Parade and direct Public Works to issue the parade permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43. Approve the 4th of July beach access road closures and direct the Public Works Department to provide and assist the California Highway Patrol and Sheriff's office with road closure barricades and detour signs, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44. Approve the road closure and La Selva Beach 4th of July Parade and direct Public Works to issue the parade permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45. Approve the plans, specifications, (on file with the Clerk) and engineer's estimate for the Capitola Road Improvements, Soquel Avenue to Thirtieth Avenue; authorize calling for bids; set bid opening at 10:45 am. on June 5, 2001; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

46. Approve contract with URS Corporation in the amount of $642,207.16 for construction management services for the seismic retrofit and bridge replacement program, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47. Approve road closures and race for the Twenty-Ninth Annual Wharf-to-Wharf Race for July 22, 2001 and direct the Public Works Department to issue the race permit, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48. Accept transfer of funds to offset the increased utility and service costs for this fiscal year, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

49. Defer recommendations from the Parks Commission regarding Proposition 12 Funds until Budget Hearings, as recommended by the Director of Parks, Open Space and Cultural Services

REDEVELOPMENT

50. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, accept and file status report on the Pajaro Lane Affordable Housing Project and adopt a resolution supporting tax credit financing for the project, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

51. 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. E. A. Hathaway and Company, et al. Santa Cruz County Superior Court Case No. CV 138598

Case Name/No.:International Union of Operating Engineers Local 3, AFL-CIO, v. County of Santa Cruz, et al. Santa Cruz Superior Court No. 140620

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION

Significant exposure to litigation to be considered pursuant to subdivision (b) of Government Code Section 54956.9 for two potential cases

PERSONNEL SESSION - County Counsel

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

51.1 Approve amendment to the contract in the amount of $3,692 for courier services to the Felton and Aptos Permit Center, as recommended by the Planning Department

51.2 Adopt resolution in support of funding for the acquisition of the Curran Ranch, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

51.3 Schedule the May 22, 2001 public meeting on the Redistricting of Supervisorial boundaries to occur during the Board's regular scheduled agenda at 9:00 a.m. or thereafter, as recommended by the County Administrative Officer

51.4 Accept report and direct the Board Chairperson to send letters to California Public Utilities Commission President Loretta Lynch and Governor Davis supporting a cap on rate increases for essential government facilities, as recommended by the Director of General Services

*****REGULAR AGENDA*****

SCHEDULED AND REGULAR DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - 9:00 A.M. or thereafter

52. Consider presentation and proclamation declaring the week of May 20-26, 2001 as Emergency Medical Services Week and encourage the community to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities

a. Letter of the Health Services Agency Administrator of April 17, 2001

b. Proclamation

53. Public hearing to consider protests, if any, to the proposed drainage benefit assessment fees and sewer services charges for County Service Area No. 57, Graham Hill (5th District)

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works of April 27, 2001

b. Resolution Authorizing and Levying Assessment (Exhibit A)

c. Resolution Establishing Sewer Service Charges (Exhibit B)

d. Certification of the votes cast

54. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DAVENPORT SANITATION DISTRICT, conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of ordinance amending District Code Title 3, Chapter 3.08, Article III, Sections 3.08.160 through 3.08.180 establishing water service charges for 2001/2002

a. Letter of the District Engineer of April 30, 2001

b. Proposed Ordinance

54.1 Consider preliminary review of a wireless communication facilities ordinance and continued public hearing to consider Application Nos. 99-0828, 00-0319 and 00-0352 (to construct wireless communication facilities including towers and accessory buildings)

a. Letter of the Planning Director of April 23, 2001

b. Minute Order, Item No. 62, February 9, 2001 agenda

c. Zoning Administrator's staff report, Application No. 99-0828

(on file with the Clerk)

d. Zoning Administrator's staff report, Application No. 00-0319

(on file with the Clerk)

e. Zoning Administrator's staff report, Application No. 00-0352

(on file with the Clerk)

f. Draft Wireless Communications Facilities Ordinance

g. Roster of Attendees - Wireless Communication Advisory Committee

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).

*****REGULAR AGENDA*****

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

55. Public hearing to consider an appeal filed by Richard Beal Land Use Planning on behalf of Atherton Place Development LLC regarding Application No. 98-0148

a. Letter of the Planning Director of April 25, 2001

b. Letter of Appeal by Charlene Atack of April 12, 2001

c. Planning Commission Report dated April 4, 2001

d. Planning Commission Resolution 7-01

e. Planning Commission staff report dated March 14, 2001

f. Planning Commission Minutes dated March 14, 2001 (unadopted)

g. Planning Commission Minutes dated April 11, 2001 (unadopted)

h. Proposed Revised Condition III.M.

i. Higgins Associates Traffic Engineers Study dated March 13, 2001

j. Harza Engineering Company letters dated March 8, and April 12, 2001

k. Project plans

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).

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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