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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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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 August 14, 2001, as recommended by the Clerk of the Board

8. Accept and file notification of continuing contracts received during the period of August 20, 2001 through August 24, 2001 and approved upon adoption of the 2001/02 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. Approve the reading by Title of all ordinances considered for adoption that may appear on this agenda, and further waive a detailed reading of said ordinances, as recommended by County Counsel

10. Adopt Ordinance of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Cruz County Approving the Entry into an Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement between the Santa Cruz County Public Financing Authority and the County (approved in concept on August 21, 2001, No. 44)

11. Adopt Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.04 of the Santa Cruz County Code Relating to Establishing 2001 Supervisorial District Boundaries (approved in concept August 21, 2001, No. 42)

12. Reject the claim of Michael Nieto and his parents Tom and Lorri Nieto, No. 102-005 and refer to County Counsel

13. Reject the claim of Giovanni Brignolo, No. 102-007 and refer to County Counsel

14. Approve amendment to Independent Contractor Agreement with Ryerson, Master and Associates, Incorporated for a Low Pollution Agricultural Engine project and authorize the Agricultural Commissioner to sign the amended agreement, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

15. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $6,229 into the Agricultural Commissioner's budget for weed management activities, as recommended by the Agricultural Commissioner

16. Adopt resolution setting the 2001-2002 tax rates, as recommended by the Auditor-Controller

17. Accept and file status report on the development of a policy requiring environmentally-certified wood in County contracting, with a final report to be provided on or before November 20, 2001, as recommended by the Director of General Services

18. Award contract to Airtec Service Company in the amount of $111,614 for the replacement of the HVAC unit in the County Main Jail Facility; authorize the General Services Director to notify the contractor and sign the contract agreements and associated documents on behalf of the Board; and authorize the General Services Director to approve change orders and appropriate $11,161 in addition to the contract amount to cover change order expenditures, as recommended by the Director of General Services

19. Approve independent contractor agreement with Technical Roof Services for engineering consulting services in connection with the Juvenile Hall Re-roof project at a cost not-to-exceed $35,000, as recommended by the Director of General Services

20. Approve deferral of bid award for the Emeline Complex Buildings Re-paint project until on or before September 18, 2001, as recommended by the Director of General Services

21. Approve deferral of bid award for the Juvenile Hall Renovation and Expansion project until on or before September 25, 2001, as recommended by the Director of General Services

22. Approve independent contractor agreement with the Elevator Service Company for the inspection, maintenance and repair of elevators within County facilities at a cost not-to-exceed $23,000 for fiscal year 2001-02, as recommended by the Director of General Services

23. Approve increase to various Siemens/Rolm contracts for a total combined amount of $39,171 for telephone network maintenance and charges, as recommended by the Director of Information Services

24. Accept the Federal Annual Equitable Sharing Financial Certification Report documenting the use of drug asset funds, including $94,973 for fiscal year 2000-01 and take related actions, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

25. Approve contract in the amount of $14,520 with Transcor America, LLC for transportation of prisoners, as recommended by the Sheriff-Coroner

26. Accept nomination of Amy Christey for appointment to the Domestic Violence Commission, as an at-large representative of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community, with final appointment to be made September 11, 2001, as recommended by the Supervisor Campos

HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

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

28. Authorize submission of the funding application (on file with the Clerk) to the California Department of Health Services, Disease Investigations and Surveillance Branch, for the Hepatitis C Prevention and Control project in the amount of $100,000, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

29. Approve agreement with ECG Management Consultants, Incorporated in an amount not-to-exceed $130,000 for management consultant services related to a new clinic practice management system; authorize the Health Services Agency Administrator to sign; and approve request for transfer of appropriations in the amount of $130,000, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

30. Defer consideration of the Proposed Second Amended Emergency Medical Services Provider Agreement for Ambulance Advanced Life Support Transport Services to September 11, 2001, as recommended by the Health Services Agency Administrator

31. Accept and file report on Community Programs Facilities Work Plan Contract and direct the Human Resources Agency to return to the Board on or before September 18, 2001 with a recommended agreement for a Facilities Work Plan Study, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

32. Approve contract with Defensa De Mujeres in the amount of $50,000 for CalWORKs domestic abuse intervention services and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

33. Approve contract with Walnut Avenue Women's Center in the amount of $25,000 for CalWORKs domestic abuse intervention services and career advancement mentoring services and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

34. Adopt resolution accepting and appropriating $5,000 from the Children's Trust Fund; approve contracts with the Child Abuse Prevention Council in the amount of $1,500 to provide parent education panels and in the amount of $3,500 to provide camp scholarships; and authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign the contracts, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

35. Approve gross pay adjustment in the amount of $168 for an employee of the Human Resources Agency, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

36. Defer Update on Emergency Pre-Eviction Program to September 18, 2001, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

37. Authorize the Human Resources Agency Administrator to sign agreement with GovConnect, Incorporated to support CalWIN planning and implementation, as recommended by the Human Resources Agency Administrator

LAND USE AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

38. Accept and file report on the Code Compliance Program and take related actions, as recommended by the Planning Director

39. Defer report on resumption of mobile home inspections to September 11, 2001, as recommended by the Planning Director

40. Accept and file report on the designation and acquisition of County Parks, as recommended by the Planning Director

41. Defer report regarding housing in-lieu fees to September 18, 2001, as recommended by the Planning Director

42. Approve independent contractor agreement for County Service Area No. 3 (District 2) with A-1 Sweeping Service in the amount of $10,000 per month for nine months and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

43. Approve plans, specifications (on file with the Clerk) and engineer's estimate for the CSA Overlay project for County Service Area No. 36 Forest Glen, Ross Zone (District 2), County Service Area No. 42 Sunlit Lane (District 3) and County Service Area No. 44, Sunbeam Woods (District 5); authorize calling for bids; set bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on September 25, 2001; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

44. Approve amendment to agreement with Garcia and Associates for cultural resource services in a not-to-exceed amount of $22,000 for the Wilder Ranch Bike Path project; approve amendment to agreement with URS Corporation to increase contract by $57,820.92 for construction inspection of the Wilder Ranch Bike Path project; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the contracts, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

45. Approve independent contractor agreement with Cotton, Shires and Associates for geotechnical/design services, for the Amesti Road Dewatering and Stabilization project, for a not-to-exceed amount of $175,721; and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director Public Works

46. Approve plans, specifications (on file with the Clerk) and engineer's estimate for the 2001-2002 Pavement Management Dig-out project; authorize calling for bids; set the bid opening for 10:45 a.m. on September 25, 2001; and take related actions, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

47. Approve amendment to agreement with Waste Management of Santa Cruz County revising the language in the franchise agreement specifying the Castroville Materials Recovery Facility as the designated recycling processing facility and authorize the Director of Public Works to sign the agreement on behalf of the County, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

48. Continue consideration of report on the Felt Street Plaza property and related issues to September 18, 2001, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

49. Accept and file report on employee housing issues and take related actions, as recommended by the Redevelopment Agency Administrator

49.1 Ratify Contract Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $6,514.20; approve Contract Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $8,316.84 for the 2000-2001 Pavement Management Slurry Seal Project; and take related action, as recommended by the Director of Public Works

REDEVELOPMENT

50. AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, approve the expenditure of $125,000 in Redevelopment housing funds to renovate farm worker housing on the North Coast and direct the Redevelopment Agency to work with the Third District Office, the Trust for Public Land, State Parks and farmers involved to develop a final agreement to allow for the rehabilitation of this housing and report back to the Board on its progress on or before October 23, 2001, as recommended by Supervisor Wormhoudt

EXECUTIVE SESSION - BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

51. 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.:County of Santa Cruz v. E.A. Hathaway & Company, et al, San Mateo County Superior Court Case No. 415538

Case Name/No.:Rio Highlands LLC v. County of Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. CV140518

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

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

52. 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 5 to convene and carry out its regularly scheduled meeting (agendas are located on the table at the front of Chambers)

53. Public hearing to consider resolution consummating purchase of Real property located at 303 Water Street, Santa Cruz, Assessor's Parcel No. 008-323-04, 12 and 18

a. Letter of the Director of Public Works

b. Resolution

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).

54. Consider appointment of Michael Bethke to the Building and Fire Code Appeals Board, as an at-large appointee experienced in construction, in accordance with County Code Chapter 2.100, Section 20, for a term to be staggered by lot

a. Letter of Supervisor Wormhoudt of August 14, 2001

b. Application

55. Consider appointment of Jack Baskin to the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, as an at-large representative, in accordance with Resolution No. 389-69, for a term to expire August 28, 2005

a. Letter of Supervisor Pirie of August 10, 2001

b. Application

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